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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1939
Page
23
A survey of new electrical appliances for brides highlights compact ironing machines, automatic coffee makers, and multi feature waffle irons released recently. Priced from about 12 to 30 dollars, these gadgets promise convenience for the modern wedding gift.
The Golden Chain circle of Junior King’s Daughters of Tipton hosted the Royal Purple Blue Bonnet and Happy Helper circles at a covered dish luncheon in the Tipton municipal building. Mrs Ralph Marquis led a Bible character study. Dorothy Hain and Marilynn White performed songs and piano and violin pieces with family accompanists. Betty Alberts presided. five Tipton juniors will attend the King’s Daughters Camp near Montrose Iowa the week of July 5.
Mrs. D M Beck hosted a dessert bridge on Wednesday with guests Mesdames Schwab Calvert Lev zen Patten Sterner Batchelder Johnston Patten. Christine Lundeen hosted a family dinner honoring her son in law and daughter Ben Bates Barbara of Glendale California. Dolph Van Sickle with Harry Freeman led the Presbyterian church Missionary circle gathering. Plans were made for the annual mother daughter banquet set for June 9.
Mount Vernon and Lisbon clubs host a family picnic at the Memorial day tournament. American Legion families picnic at Palisades. Marriages announced include Bessie L. Vacek to Robert A. Novotny and Geraldine M. Ronald to Harry Hogle. Torch honorary society initiates new officers.
The Fortnightly club met for a May day breakfast on the Vance Smith lawn. Mrs W C Carson will be president next year replacing Mrs Milo Stoner who resigned. The next year executive committee includes Mrs Melvin McCurdy Mrs Merlyn Miller and Mrs C B Butler. Faculty women held a party at the George Smith home honoring two June brides Ruth Ingham and Alberta Jones with awards to Ingham and Marguerite Dickinson.
Central City records a Monday club gathering hosted by Mrs Reginald Blofield with Mrs Hutchins and Mrs Wright in charge. Announcement of the May 21 marriage of Edith Sauser of Manchester to Chauncey Conklin of Central City, with attendants Mrs Elliott Sauser and Newton.
Dunn of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Conklin graduated from Grant high school and Central City school respectively and will move to a farm north of Central City. Community groups include the Past Matrons club of Eastern Star at Mrs Earl Pickerill home, the Happy Twenty club at Lena Kibbie’s, the Ladies Aid at Wesley hall, and Presbyterian young people at the Maxwell residence.
The ’94 club gathered at Mrs W D McLaughlin’s home for a picnic luncheon and meeting with Miss Janet Hazard presenting the program. Prizes went to Mrs M J Cass, Mrs R J Bone, and Mrs Glenn Bancroft for bridge and dominoes.
What Cheer Mr and Mrs Marsh Jenkins hosted a Tuesday card party for Mr and Mrs Herbert McKibben. Score winners included Mrs Homer Davis Mrs McKibben Mr and Mrs Earl Estes Mr McKibben and Curtis Hartsook. The PEO chapter was entertained by Mrs Villa Stringfellow and Mrs Eleanor Humes at Humes home. Guests included Mrs Brown of Columbus Junction Mrs Paton of Adair and Millie Brown of Chicago. The Methodist Ladies Guild meets next Thursday with hostesses Margaret Beranek Stanley Beranek Beulah Whittington and Devo Looney and the program led by Beulah Whittington.
Hopkinton couple Mr. and Mrs. Lester Appleby announce the engagement of their daughter Mary LaRue to Russell L. Schnittjer of Delhi with a wedding planned for early June. West Union couple Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Halverson announce the engagement of their daughter Maryon to John P. Camp. their June 14 Episcopal Church wedding in Clermont is set.
The Lost Nation social event of the week featured a dinner and dance with card prizes won by Mrs. W. C. Mohl and Herman Machande. John Sievers led the evening as manager while Mrs. Sievers chaired the upcoming committee for June 6 with Emil Mohr as manager and a long list of hosts. Mrs. Louis Young hosted the 500 club with prize winners named.
The New Century club held its annual guest tea at Mrs. E. E. Worth home with program led by Mrs. J. E. Gatens and assistants Mrs. George Petershagen Mrs. R. E. Jones and Mrs. A. H. Evans. Hostess committee included Mrs. W. F. Harris Mrs. J. W. Driscoll Mrs. George Stake and Mrs. Harold Claypool. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Wells were honored at a farewell party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Winborn, ahead of Wells departure for Chicago to take a railway mail clerk position.
Mrs. Mary Horn hosted guests in honor of the J. H. Arthur family from Shanghai China and Mr. Arthur spoke on China after showing action pictures. Friendly Circle club met with Mrs. Frank Euler and several members read about Black Hawk English River township and the 1873 Skunk River tornado. Eastern Stars plan to attend a District 11 meeting in Williamsburg on June 5.
Delta services will be held at the Presbyterian church at 5 30 p m followed by a banquet at 6 30 The evening meeting will open at 8 p m Mrs Charles Coffman was hostess to the Twentieth Century club Friday Appearing on the program was Mrs O Hamersly and Mrs Addie Horn Delta Mrs Clement Boomershine was hostess to the Y C I G I club Thursday The Delta Happy Hour club met Friday with Mrs Clarence Gravier at her country home south of town
Clarence Emma Jean and Honora Sonne entertained the London Bridge club Tuesday evening with Alyce Kelly as a guest. Prizes went to Mildred Krienbring and Lois Workman. The Delta Delt club met with Mrs Ruth Meyer on Thursday. Mrs Henry Conrad hosted the 500 club on Wednesday, awarding prizes to Mrs Charles Martzahn and Mrs August Deesden.
La Porte City Mrs. G. E. Nies hosted a Monday evening shower for Miss Pauline Fairley home economics instructor who will wed Hiram Cromer of Cedar Falls in July. The La Porte City alumni banquet occurred Friday in the auditorium with Dr. F. E. Lehman as toastmaster and Lillian Garrabrant leading community singing.
Mrs Bert Cray of Riverside acted as hostess for the S and C club on Wednesday, serving a luncheon to members.
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