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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1940
Page
18
Mrs. J L Rhea notes a vibrant garden season with rain and sun, highlighting backyard expansions into mini parks, outdoor fireplaces, bird feeding stations, and growing interest among young couples. Varieties like lilacs, crab apples, hawthorns, and tulips bring color, with hyacinths and crocuses thriving despite cold spells.
Mesdames E. H. Miler N. A MeeNee and W. N. Shellenbarger hosted a bridal shower Thursday at Mrs. N. M. MeeNee's home for Margaret Newton the bride-elect.
The Wapsipinicon Country Club in Anamosa opens the season Tuesday with a club house dance. The ladies activities committee is led by Mesdames A. G. Remsey A. N Trevarthan and G. R. Wilkinson. The golf committee includes Eugene Rees G B Kinser and Thomas Powell with grounds and dance coordinators named. Dr. G. R Wilkinson serves as president with Maudsley Humphall and others on the board of directors.
Lloyd Ellis Kratzer son of Mrs. Alfred Drexler Central City and Ruth Cheesman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cheesman Reinbeck were married April 6 in Lancaster. Kratzer, Coggin School graduate, Coe College alum with Ames master’s, taught vocational agriculture at Kelly last year. Mrs Kratzer attended Iowa State Teachers College and was junior high principal at Morrison. Hostesses Mrs George Rollins and Mrs Paul Hutchins hosted at the Rollins home for Mrs Beverly Butters and Mrs Kenneth Mills.
Maquoricta Mrs George Carrington and Mrs Ethel Joy of DeWitt featured at the event Friday. Edith Christiansen of DeWitt installed officers including Ruth Stoll as president and Minnie Haegstrom as vice president. New leaders also include Helen Cooney treasurer Margaret Joles recording secretary and Marian Bowman corresponding secretary.
Belle Plaine reports list of club activities with hostesses and attendees. Mrs James A Herring spoke on state convention for chapter El I at Mrs Anita Willey home with Florence Bishop assisting. Other clubs held luncheons picnics breakfasts and dinners at various homes and venues with named members and leaders.
Mrs Marvin Walton hosted the New Deal club while Mrs George Jones entertained the Home Art women. Corrinne Laymon's upcoming June 9 marriage to Glen Gabrielsen of Webster City was honored by Mrs Charles Stuart in West Branch. Klatte Klub gathering at Mrs Gregg's with Mrs Gordon Krouth followed. Home Social club luncheon at Mrs N T L Moorhead, with co hosts Ada Bumgardner and N C Eells. Program by Mrs J C Carran and Mildred Shrader. Mrs Ciel Keirh hosted the L A S club. Mrs Fred Layman hosted the T P M club.
Olin The Legion auxiliary gathered at Mrs Reva White home with Mrs Alma Stuart assisting. Mrs Arlene Fall a recent bride was honored at a kitchen shower. The Altruist club was entertained at Mrs Edna Zaraba home with Mrs Mable Moreland leading the program.
The Methodist Friendly Bible class met Tuesday with A. C. Martin and H. Q Bushnell as hostesses. Mrs J. M. Bacon led devotions and Mrs A K Cramer ran the program. Anna Edgar hosted the A Go I Go club May breakfast at her home. Teachers entertained for Helen Downs bridal plans. Bethany class hosts included R. V. Porter and EL Wright. C T Smith and Manley Bryan spoke at the program. The Clio club gathered at Mrs. Raymond Joseph’s home Tuesday.
Tuesday Grace Laren presided at the North Liberty Methodist gathering with Lucille Martin in charge of devotions Emily W Kraushaar daughter of Mrs Helena Kraushaar of Warsaw attended. Tuesday became the bride of Dr J M Chittum of North Liberty in the local Lutheran church. Minnie Bhesener of Warsaw Hl and Jack Kroushaar of Macomb Hl, nephew of the bride, attended the bridal couple. Dr and Mrs Chittum Thursday.
Coggan were dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs A A LeGrand and their family. Later they were honored by 140 townspeople who greeted them with Mayor R M Work, A Albright, L L Lentz and A A LeGrand on the reception committee. Coggan Mrs Howard Stone entertained the Presbyterian aid society at her home. Mrs William Hauessler assisted. Bethany circle met at Mrs Arthur Taylor's home. The Methodist aid society was entertained at Mrs George Duffield's Thursday.
Brandon Twelve guests helped Mardell Murray celebrate her eighteenth birthday with a Wednesday dinner at the Murray home and a roller skating party. The Methodist Tri-Mu Sunday school class held a wiener roast north of town with Rev. Otis Moore in attendance.
A Saturday shower at the home of Mrs Frank Allen celebrated the recent marriage of Mrs Jack Barnes. Mrs Charles Morrison will entertain the Philathean club Wednesday.
A group of eleven youths enjoyed a wiener roast at Clifford Knight's on Wednesday. The Whittier Community Aid Society met Thursday at the hall with Mrs. Harley Grimes and Mrs. Kyle Clark as hostesses. Mr and Mrs Frank W Zach of Fly announce the engagement of their daughter Tillie to Edwin Andrel son of Mrs Fred Andrel of Ely. The wedding is set for June 2.
Mrs Norval Flynn served as hostess Tuesday for the Delta Dek club gathering at her residence, welcoming members for an informal social and discussion session.
Genevieve Carson of Oxford Junction will marry Lewis H. Hayden of Clarence on June 22. Miss Carson graduates from Jane Lamb hospital nurses training May 28. Hayden runs Hayden Funeral Home and Furniture in Clarence. Clio Club met at Mrs J J Berner's home with Mrs W A Wolgemuth presenting the lesson. Community Club hosted Mother's Day program with Mrs Emma Shimerda noted as oldest mother and Mrs George Volk as youngest. Participants included Mesdames J J Berner, G Bees, George Volk, Ed Clausen. assistants Rita Peckosh and June Kula. program led by Mesdames Frank Shimanek and Henry Wieneke.
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