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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1939
Page
38
Sunday is celebrated as a day to show love to mothers with gifts and flowers, reflecting on family ties and appreciation beyond words. In letters to Miss Manners, readers discuss relationships and advice on marriage, independence, and seeking happiness.
Waukon announces Mrs Earl Kelley as president of the Normandia literary club for 1939 40. Other officers include Mrs Clarence Flage as vice president Mrs Otto Gleisner as secretary and Mrs Verlie Clubine as treasurer.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Coates of Nashua announce the engagement of their daughter Garland to Dr. E L Koch of Nashua. The wedding is planned for late summer. Miss Coates studies at Iowa State Teachers College. Dr. Koch is a graduate of Iowa State College veterinary medicine. 000 NORTH LIBERTY An engagement is announced for Kathryn Marion Myers to Edward Thomas. The couple plans a wedding in early summer.
Meal suggestions show two low cost recipes Beef Eggplant and Tomato S with easy steps for oven baking and serving. Includes Vegetable Stuffed Veal Loaf recipe with meat roll technique and vegetable fillings. Also notes forthcoming marriage of Catherine Peet to William Richardson at the bride’s parents home.
Mrs Lewis E Schantz mother Mrs Carl Sauer and sister Mrs Frederick Cherry hosted a bridal shower at the Sauer home on Thursday. A program was performed and refreshments were served to 36 guests.
The Athenian society held a Wiener roast at Wildcat Rock south of Hopkinton. The Ladies Missionary society of the Reformed Presbyterian church hosted a bridal shower for Miss Ruth McGlade of Delaware to wed Raymond Stevenson of Waterloo. Kensington club luncheon and a Hopkinton Methodist Bethany class Mother Daughter banquet are planned with noted speakers and hostesses.
Mrs Mildred Hook hosts a Kensington club gathering with a quartet featuring Mrs Fred Cuthamp, Mrs Jesse Paxson who celebrated her birthday receiving a gift, and Mrs A J Williamson. Luther Vollmer Post No 40 will entertain Louisa county veterans Monday, inviting Muscatine veterans. Carl Oakes leads the "Dug Out."
The Tuesday club entertained area mothers Thursday in the Christian church parlors with performances by Lois Frederick Mrs Elmer Moore Mrs Falcon Bernita Butters and a quartet led by Mesdames Tritle Dunlap Wilson and Boddicker. The ninth grade home economics class under Miss Mary Lockwood served a dinner at the schoolhouse Thursday evening with guests including Mesdames Lyman Frederick Dukek Lockwood Ritze Knapp Sloan Mack Koch Tritle and McCalley.
Lowden Mrs. H Maas was reelected president of the Sewing circle of the Trinity Lutheran church Wednesday. Mrs. George Dein inger was reelected vice president and Mrs. L D Rixe secretary treasurer.
A golf outing at the country club features teen group members including Katheryn Greene in barefoot style. Women nearing their amber wedding milestone seek a new label replacing tin. Yale students face study disruption as June 27 date involves Henry Kramer and Walter Cherry Jr. in Chicago and Winnetka connections.
Ninety three Yale boys board the S S Queen Mary for a ten country European tour including Helsingfors Tallin Riga and Cracow. The Yale Glee Club annual tour promises a special thrill with alumnus host in Paris Ambassador William C Bullitt Yale 12 attending as guide.
Springville residents enjoyed midweek hospitality with the Willing Workers of the Presbyterian church at Mrs R C Wilson home assisted by Mrs Ralph Wain. The Bethany circle of the Methodist church held Mother Guest day in the church auditorium with a program featuring the Rev L C Smith and others. Mrs L C Smith hosted the Monday club Thursday for the season's closing meeting.
Marengo Iowa City guest speaker Mrs George W Martin addressed the Ingleside club banquet at the Doose hotel Tuesday evening with music by Miss Laura Matousek, Mrs C E Kent and a girls sextette. A resolution supported adult education and urged continuation by the Marengo school board. Officers were named for the club.
The Sumner Sallies 4-H club presented a pantomime Hansel and Gretel at a Clinton convention. Miss Celesta Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Martin, will wed Harold McCaw on May 17. Miss Margaret Griffin hosted a gathering in her honor and towels were hemmed for the bride. Delores Lucille Cheney, daughter of Mrs. Bridgie Cheney, will marry Joseph A. Petrzelka on May 16 with Jess ie and Loretta Cheney and Donald and David Petrzelka serving as attendants. Rev. W. E. Carroll officiates. Joan Kerker and Laree Carney act as train and ring bearers.
The Federated Girls Guild led by Mrs G S Hamilton hosted a mother daughter gathering in the church parlors with a toast by Elizabeth Frederick and a reply by Mrs Harley Robertson. A Calvary Baptist speaker from Cedar Rapids gave an address and luncheon followed. Memorial committees were named at Mrs Lee Crelly's home to make 600 poppy sprays and run the poppy sale. Sunset Decoration Day service on Sutliff bridge will be directed by Mrs John Petersen and others.
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