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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1938
Page
15
The bride and groom decide the party size with one attendant per role. The maid of honor and best man are essential, with four to six bridesmaids and ushers common. Family and close friends fill roles, gifts are given after the ceremony, and the bride leads the rehearsal but does not attend it.
Mount Vernon reports the last all college event of the year, the Das Weinbergen Balhaus in the alumni gymnasium with grape cluster decorations. Cedar Rapids Country club hosted Arrow social group with faculty guests, plus several engagements, showers, and dinners noted for local families and students.
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Margaret Chadwick of Tama to Lewis M. Wilcox of Tama to be held Sunday, May 29, in Tama. Chadwick is a Tama native with schooling in Minnesota and Tama residency in recent years. Wilcox is a Tama High School graduate employed at Central Fibre Products. The couple will reside in Tama.
Coggan Ehler Country club gathered at Mrs Henry Ashbys home on Thursday. The Ladies Literary and Social club met at Mrs T J Sharpe in Central City on Friday. Past Matrons association of Linn county met at Center Point Tuesday with attendees Mrs I E Ware Mrs C E Haines Mrs Lulu Read and Mrs W J Montgomery. Roy Sawyer leads the band in Central City. first band concert of the season set for next Saturday evening.
Center Junction Mrs. R. J. Moncrief was surprised Thursday noon in honor of her birthday. A picnic dinner was followed by bingo. Mrs. Emma Urban and daughter Dora of Wyoming were guests. The Young Men's class of the Presbyterian Sunday school and teacher S G Thompson met with Jack Stingley at his parents home. Plans were made for a camping trip.
Anamosa Mys Jennie Hall Mrs Mertie Crow and Mrs Anna Humphal will entertain W R C members Tuesday at the hall. Plans will be completed for a Flag day program with Mrs Anna Hendrickson president presenting a flag to county 4 H girls on June 14 at the I O O F hall.
Miss Pauline Trezona and the girls chorus including Erma Stainbrook Marjorie Weart Mardel Murray Lola Stainbrook Irma Jacobs Venice Pardon and Emma Shipley entertained guests at a buffet supper Tuesday under the direction of Mrs Luille McKee.
The Willing Workers of the Methodist church entertained Wednesday honoring brides Mrs. Harry Benda Mrs. Wallace Ryan and Mrs. Kenneth Wilkinson. Audrey and Charline Novak sang while Dorothy June and Ruby Anna Ryan played the accordion. Committee included Mesdames Guy Allee William Novak James Novotny Roy R. Ryan Elmer Stotelmyre and Emil Vavra.
Mr and Mrs Marius Sonder gard celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Saturday with seventy guests at their home north of West Branch. The Carnation club held a luncheon and theater outing in Iowa City. Mrs M R Clark entertained at luncheon. Women spent the afternoon block printing.
Mrs. O. O. Hauskins entertained the Poinsettia club in North English on Thursday. The Dorcas Society plans a Thursday meeting with Mrs. Frank Lockridge and Mrs. Addie Harber assisting.
Mary Ellen Ford will receive a diploma at Marion High School in 1930, following a family legacy dating to 1880 when her grandmother Ida Ives and then her mother Jessie Ives earned diplomas. The article recalls the old Lincoln building with a fence and the simple curriculum of the era.
The Athena club held a picnic dinner at Mrs J L Driscoll’s home with officers elected including Dr Eleanor Hutchinson president and Mrs W D Little secretary. Rotarians hosted Rotary Anns at Belle Plaine Country Club with guests Mr and Mrs C A Sweet. A farewell party for Mrs F L Baker was given by the Linger Longer club as she moves to Boone. Garden club met with lessons on garden items and P E O chapter EI dessert luncheon.
Onslow Mrs. Anna Petersen hosted a Tuesday shower for Miss Geraldine Ireland in anticipation of her marriage to John Schladetzky Jr later this month. Cards were played and a luncheon was served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Louis Rowedder and several Schladetzky relatives including Mrs. Celena Schladetzky Mrs. John Schiadetzky and Mrs. Helen Schiadetzky.
The seventh and eighth grades met Monday at Bear Creek for a picnic. The first through fourth grades gathered Tuesday in the school gym. The fifth and sixth grades met Thursday in the gym. The high school picnic occurred Friday at Crystal Lake near DeWitt.
A lighthearted wedding round up notes smooth ceremonies at Longueville Olney and Roth Adams nuptials with flower girl Judy and bouquet catchers Helen Jayne Ginny Knox. Bridesmaids fashions include Marg Wilcox Millie Albright pink dotted swiss navy gown. Gladys McKinlay gifts attendants sachets matching her dress material.
The Polk Township Farm Bureau met at Mr. and Mrs. Roy Petro’s home Monday evening. Walter J. Melocks Post American Legion hosted a program at the blanket sale with Legion Auxiliary members in the hall Tuesday evening. Family church night at the Methodist church Monday features pot luck, social hour, and board meeting.
The Past Matrons circle of the Wyoming chapter held a lunch at Mrs. Howard Gee's Monmouth home. Diana Fret club members dined Tuesday at the Wherry residence. Bridge prizes were awarded to Mrs. Robert Platner Mrs. R. J. Tidman and Mrs. Louis Sampson with Mrs. Loyle Eye hosting a Memorial hall gathering for Mrs. Edmund Jeffry of Bettendorf.
Springville Mrs Margaret Colehour hosted a birthday party for her grandson Jack Colehour on Tuesday. Guests included Carol Spangler Donna Mae Rose Vera Louise Calvert Bobby Hunte Dale and Leo Gerst. Larry McKee Delila Palmer and Junior Raff assisted in serving.
The 94 literary club held its annual picnic at Mrs. Charles Coxsee's home on Friday. A business meeting elected officers and Miss Janet Hazard read the year’s program, with participants including Rebecca, Janis and Tommy Grimes, Helen and Sylvia Gutensohn, Elizabeth Joan Guyan, George Coxsee, and Buddy McNeill. Mrs. John Matthiessen entertained FP Chapter of PEO on Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Stimson reported the Sioux City state convention. Lunches were hosted by Mrs. William D. McLaughlin and Mrs. Forrest Deischer for Miss Esther Hoag of Los Angeles visiting locally.
Blairstown Mrs Leo S Hamman hosted a bridge gathering for local teachers and friends. Prizes were won by Mrs J Le Ewart LaVon Fry and Mrs P V Neuzil. An engagement was announced for Miss Alice Anderson and Bert Holm of Duluth. Anderson has taught in Blairstown schools for fourteen years.
North Liberty group of widows and daughters of Union veterans met Monday at the Congregational church in Iowa City for a dinner. Attendees from Iowa City included Mrs. M. M. Green Mrs. J. W. Green Mrs. Jennie Evans Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Lentz and Mr. and Mrs. Ira J. Chamberlin. A shower for Avis Pixler was held at Mrs. H. E. Feay’s home in Iowa City Monday evening. The bride elect will marry Harold Zeller of Coralville on June 19. Friends celebrated Mrs. W. E. Chidester’s birthday Monday with bridge won by Mrs. Ida Norris.
The Past Matrons club at C F S was entertained Tuesday by Mrs. N A Evens with Mrs. Earl Pickerill assisting. The Birthday club hosted a Guest Day on Thursday at Wesley. A shower for Mrs. Orie Stevenson, a recent bride, was held Friday evening at Miss Lucille Jesperson's home with Mrs. Clifford Johnson and Mrs. James O'Brien assisting.
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