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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1938
Page
7
This article outlines the four key pre nuptial events for brides: the announcement party the groom's bachelor party the bridal dinner and the wedding reception. It notes who typically hosts each event who attends and how reception arrangements vary by size and location. It also discusses receiving line order post ceremony and buffet versus seated dining. The piece is part two of a series for brides.
A long list of church circles guilds and auxiliaries schedule meetings luncheons picnics and educational talks at homes churches and parks in multiple districts with hosts hostesses and assistances named. Speakers include Miss Marie Newell Riverton Wy and Mrs. H J Herman. Districts 1 through 10 set luncheon times and locations with dish and transportation notes.
The First Presbyterian church in Monticello hosts the 7:30 wedding of Miss Lucille Tschantz daughter of Mr and Mrs John Tschantz Castle Grove to Herbert Balsiger son of Mr and Mrs William Balsiger Monti cello. Reverend William Grossheim officiates with Edith Behrends maid of honor and bridesmaids Luella Balsiger Kathleen Tschantz.
A miscellaneous shower was given for Miss Harriett Hartshorn by Mrs Cecil Martin on Friday night. She will wed Russell Cougan of the Star Clipper staff on June 4. Miss Hartshorn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hartshorn and has taught in the Traer schools for four years.
P T A sessions list midweek gatherings at Arthur and Taylor with officers to be installed. Guests include J Dale Welsch from Coe College and Elizabeth McIntosh from Public Health Nursing. Tea served by Mothers groups. kindergarten children participate. and a post meeting picnic at Sokol hall.
In Kalona Alpha club held a Mother's day tea at Mrs. B. F. Allen's home on Monday with participants including Mrs. H. V. Snodgrass Mrs. S. C. Peterson Gwendolyn McCormack Alfred Dean and Mary Colleen Grady. The Christian church Missionary society met at Mrs. A. W. Britton's home on Tuesday electing officers President Mrs. V. D. Hochstetler vice-president Mrs. H. V. Snodgrass secretary Mrs. F. L. Streickler treasurer Mrs. P. H. Peterseim organist Mrs. J. S. Michum.
The Marengo P T A met Monday evening with reports on the Ames Youth conference by Margaret Reece Don Langlas and Edwin Simmons. Sixth grade boys chorus sung and Earl Wiebold offered a whistling solo. Officers installed included Mrs. Harry Healey president and Mrs. Lon Bigbee treasurer. Presbyterian Missionary society met with Mrs. Zentmire Friday. Book and Craft club slated to meet May 18 with a pot luck supper.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Long of Conrad announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Mabel of Cedar Rapids to Howard Phillips son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Phillips. The wedding is set for May 29 at the Christian church in Liscomb. Mabel Long is a Paris Beauty academy graduate and has lived in Cedar Rapids two years. Howard Phillips, Granger high school graduate, works in the mailing department of The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Local events include Methodist Ladies Aid honoring three oldest and one youngest mother with rose buds and Wednesday program by Mrs C B Strayer and others. Hi Y club elects officers Marsh Hovey and others. Kensington club hosts Mothers guest party. Phi Mu sorority tea at Iowa Wesleyan with daughters Pauline Bissinger Kathryn McNeal. Wapello lodge hosts Eastern Star programs with William Matthews presiding.
Wanda Smith Eunice Pettis Josephine Knight Betty Kerr Adrienne Morledge Dorothy Winder Betty Kerr Josephine Knight Adrienne Morledge appear in a list of attendees for a talk given by J H Dickson on eye related topics. The brief notes indicate community interest and participation in the event.
Columbus Junction Mrs. John Davis entertained the Marthena class at a buffet supper. The group will meet June 14 with Mrs. H L McRoberts. The Hook and Crook club entertained new members at a May breakfast at Chau tauqua park featuring Mesdames William Dean B B Shearer C E Hanft and Dale Edmondson.
Mrs. Robert Stoyffer of DeWitt hosted the Wheatland Presbyterian guild on Thursday evening. The program featured Miss Louise Monniger, Mrs. A E Mellivain, Miss Jane Ficke, Miss Beth Curtis, Mrs. C Patterson, Mrs. James Carroll, Miss Mary Cruson, and Mrs. E Kitts. A concert by the local young people's band is planned for Monday evening in the school gym, directed by Mat Stark of Muscatine.
Mrs. L. J. Lyons hosted Sigma Nu Sigma sorority guests at a Tuesday dinner in Fayette honoring Ruth Meyer of Eitzen Minnesota and Doris Leamond of Arlington two Sigma alumna teachers in Fayette who will marry this summer. The group gave fiesta ware as a gift to the brides to be.
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