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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1941
Page
10
A bustling social round in Cedar Rapids honors brides elect May and June. Luncheons and dinners hosted by local hostesses celebrate Miss Virginia Knox, Miss Ollie Larsen, Miss Phoebe Jane Nemecek, and Miss Florence Martin with gifts, guests, and court whist prizes among friends and family.
The first year June bearing strawberry plants are planted and growers are advised to remove flowers to prevent fruiting. This helps establish strong roots and vigorous later yields for the season.
Senator and Mrs Stanley Hart of Keokuk will be honored guests at a dinner party given by Senator and Mrs Frank C Byers at the Cedar Rapids Country club Friday evening. The Harts and the Byers will then travel to New Hampton to spend the weekend with Senator and Mrs Edward Donohue.
Mrs Robert R. Norris left Friday afternoon for Fort Benning Georgia where Lieut Norris has been in training with the 22nd Infantry. About June 1 they will move to Mineral Wells Texas where the lieutenant will be permanently stationed at Camp Wolters. For the last two months Mrs Norris has lived with her parents Mr and Mrs E B Hauser 1494 Wildwood drive NE.
The second benefit bake sale for Bundles for Britain will be held Saturday starting at 10 am at Craemer's department store. Fifty women will bake, organized by Mrs. Charles S. Knox general chairwoman, with Mrs Eugene M Pinney and Mrs. Glenn W. Hopkins aiding.
Mrs William McEwen of Chicago opened her home at 1907 Second Avenue SE and will be joined by her husband Mr McEwen who arrives Friday evening to spend the weekend in Cedar Rapids.
Returning Thursday evening after a three day motor trip to Chicago were Miss Betty Beardsley of Linden Drive SE, Miss Margaret Pratt of Knollwood Drive SE, and Miss Sarah Palmer of Knollwood Drive SE.
The United Commercial Travelers auxiliary met at Mrs W F Sarset’s home at 1829 Blake Boulevard SE for a picnic luncheon and bridge. Visiting out of town guests included Mrs W E Hughes of Hagerstown Med and Mrs George Hardy of Pasadena with daughter Jeanne. Senior Counselor Lillian Sandercock outlined the Cedar Rapids state convention program for May 22 to 24. Bridge prize winners were Mesdames Clarence Miller Frank Brookhiser and Paul Jones.
To be married are Virginia Austin and Edward J Byers Jr son of Mrs Mary Byers They announce the wedding set for May 27 at Iowa City He will work in Yellowstone National Park that summer Miss Austin has served as bowls secretary at the YMCA for three years and is connected to the local bowling scene Mr Byers attends the University of Iowa in Iowa City
Mrs Edwin W Lundquist announces Iowa surpassed the national quota of 26919 members for the American Legion auxiliary. As incentive, Mrs Harlan Briggs offers a personal award to every member who recruits a new or reinstated member between April 25 and May 24. Hanford unit 452 strong ranks largest in Town and third nationally.
Mrs Paul Krachmer hosted a Sunday afternoon tea at 410 Twentieth Street SE for twenty five guests honoring Celia Krachmer bride elect of Meyer Schammer of Sioux City. Out of town visitors included Miss Eve Schaffer of Sioux City and Miss Marge Orlikoff of New York City with Mrs L Kalinsky presiding.
The Pleiades society at Coe College conducted initiation services Tuesday evening at 2040 Washington Avenue SE. Initiates included Audrey Gunnison Irma Kubik Betty Joy Knight Virginia Sloan and Drucilla Underwood.
Soprano Helena Traubel Metropolitan Opera company hailed after San Francisco debut with standing ovation and reengagement for next season. News dispatch notes Los Angeles engagement and Hollywood Bowl plans, with praise from Mme. Galli-Curci and references to national reception and transcontinental tour.
Mr and Mrs E R Hawthorne of Joplin Missouri arrived Thursday to visit for the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs George E Hogan 412 Twenty third street NE. Mr and Mrs Hogan hosted a bridge party Thursday evening with eight guests.
Miss Madellon Quass hosted a Wednesday evening shower at 808 G avenue NW for honoree Miss Jane Lockwood, bride elect of Marvin Springer. Guests included Monica Kennedy Maylo Strappel Helen Barron Lucille Jensen and Mesdames Zak Newcomb Herron Palmer and Ladage.
A mother summons the family to relocate with the reserve officer father to an army camp. She rents out their furnished home, pulls kids from school, and expects hardship but prioritizes keeping the family together amid defense preparations. She dismisses critics and believes the move will be a thrilling, unifying experience for the children.
Miss Eileen Brockman and Charles Ziogas Jr of Marshalltown announce their engagement with a June 20 wedding planned at St Patrick’s church. Miss Brockman, a Grant high school graduate, works at Vigortone. Ziogas, also a Grant graduate with a Coe college degree, coaches at Marshalltown high school.
Ethel Evans circle of the Kings Daughters met for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Bert Teeters at 1633 Wildwood Drive NE with seven members present. Mrs. Cliff Davis led devotions and new officers were installed by union president Mrs. H. E. Haegg. The next meeting is a picnic luncheon at Daniels Park on June 5.
Miss Eulalia Hauser presents two pupils Joan and Joseph Ensler in a Sunday piano recital at Cedar Rapids Woman's Club auditorium. The youngsters, ages 10 and 8, study with Miss Hauser and have earned ratings of excellent in federation and state contests. Family attends from 2300 Fifth Avenue SE. program features classical works including Mozart and Beethoven.
Mrs. R. Mayfield and Mrs. Ray Dew hosted a surprise afternoon party for their mother Mrs. H. Hulburg. Guests enjoyed a birthday cake, red white and blue candles, games, and music with prizes awarded to Mrs. T. Norberg, Mrs. G. W. Harger, and Nancy Zering.
A historical voice asserts that women bear family troubles without drink and suffer in silence, arguing that hardship does not drive them to alcohol and highlighting gendered expectations of endurance.
The record lists James H. J. Kiecksee, L. Bucklin, J. A. MacLean, E. Murphy, Ed Byers, Gladys Paul, BE. Zering, and Nellie Renstrum as participants or principals associated with the notice.
Miss Tillie Slaby of Solon will wed Norbert Meade of Cosgrove in early June. A pantry shower was hosted Wednesday by Mrs. John Yuza at 527 Sixteenth Street NE with aid from Miss Ernie Clendening and Miss Peggy Yuza. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Frank Slaby Mrs. George Harapot Miss Marie Slaby Mrs. Anna Price Mrs. Milton Slaby and Miss Anna Bezdek.
Mrs. Larry Condon entertained the Margaret Bottome circle of the King's Daughters at a dessert luncheon Wednesday with Mrs. Walter Kahler presiding and devotions led by Mrs. Condon. The circle voted to give one dollar to Camp Wapsie and to send a girl to the camp for a week. Mrs. C. J. Holmquist attended as a guest. At the next meeting, officers will be elected at Mrs. Kahler's home.
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