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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1937
Page
24
A playful guide to a June wedding with white attire and garden reception ideas. It offers dress suggestions such as white pique or mull fabrics, parasols, gloves, and a lace handkerchief headpiece, plus reception details like rice toss and playful guest antics. It also mentions two-piece sport dresses for the departure and the idea of floral or fruit garlands and fans for bridesmaids.
Ladies Aid met at Mrs Louise Miller's home with hostesses Mrs Fred Bigler and Mrs Albert Lubke assisting. NCCW Ossian Deanery met with Rev Father O'Connell and Father Scharar speaking. members including Cline Follett Appelman Greenley Jerdee and Henderson attended a district Cedar Falls meeting and took part in a ceremony.
Clarence and Mrs Howard McKnight of Greenfield arrived Monday for a visit. Marvin Tucker has returned from California. Mrs Ray Bixler and Mrs Harry Decker hosted Slothodist aid group No 1 on Tuesday. Miss Minifred Chamberlin traveled to Fesette for a visit. Frank Fowke and son Ralph left for Fayetteville Arkansas. Mrs Walter Lembaugh entertained the Dayton Valley Missionary society Saturday.
Anamosa B and P W reported new officers Tuesday with Genevra Russell Maldean McLaughlin and Dora Bean arranging the dinner and Eleanor Donnelly in charge of installation ceremonies. Nellie V. Morey was installing officer assisted by Mabel Murray Irma Bunce Sadie Gardner Bess Sherman and Marie Dodgeloh.
Mrs F J Abele observed a birthday with Rev Fric Bizer and others visiting. East End bridge club met with Mrs J V Milota, with Mrs Arnold Koch taking honors. Mrs Gerhard Licht hosted a birthday for the hostess, Mrs Arnold Koch hosted another for Mrs Robert Lessig of Wilmington. California honors awarded to Mrs W J Rutenbeck and Mrs Louis Gade. Duane Buttleman celebrated his 13th birthday with Boy Scouts. Mrs C F Stofflet hosted her bridge club.
Shellsburg Methodist Aid met for a social picnic while the Happy Birthday club held a dinner. A Tuesday meeting was planned at Mrs. Anna Hagan’s home with Mrs. Ruth Hagan assisting. a miscellaneous shower honored Miss Sally Rife at Mrs H D Sheeley’s home with many Hagan and Hayes family members in attendance. A Sunday family dinner at Mrs Minnie Hayes’s home brought together Mr and Mrs R W Garrett, Centerville, Mr and Mrs Herbert Hayes Fredericksburg, and other relatives from Cedar Rapids La Motte Palo and Shellsburg.
Tipton resident Miss Margaret Bucher daughter of William Bucher announced her engagement and forthcoming marriage to David Chine of Iowa City. The couple set June 25 as the wedding date at an Ennea club gathering hosted by Miss Lucillie Reeve. Corsages and favors were exchanged in celebration.
A humorous list of wedding don’ts for the bride and guests includes not waving to friends at the aisle or tossing a horseshoe bouquet, not signaling confusion to the minister, and not smelling the bouquet. The piece notes social etiquette examples from a reception and mentions Mrs Roy Egbert hosting a guest, Miss Teresa Klever, with prizes in bridge won by Mrs Ed Jedlicka and Mrs Ed Cordes.
Don’t let lack of confidence keep you from enjoying life. A Cedar Rapids Gazette home institute notice invites readers to mail 15 cents for a booklet titled Getting More Out Of Life to learn small steps building confidence, courage, self control and charm.
Mrs Russell Nichols and her daughter of Valley Junction returned home Thursday after visiting Mrs Phoebe Stanard and Miss Savannah Pope. The first through fourth grades with teachers Miss Healy and Miss Montross held a picnic Monday.
The senior class and Mr Bruhn held a picnic Tuesday. Mrs Milderd Bauer entertained the Country Bridge club Thursday. Miss Stella Van Horn and Max Van Horn of Des Moines visited Sunday in the Charles Stanard and Adria Van Horn homes.
Earlville families and friends from Akron and Mount Vernon attended a Sunday gathering. Local clubs met at several homes including A. E. Larson and Mrs. Alice Meythaler hosted quilting activities. Dinner was served by Congregational Aid and guests included Grace Hersey and visitors from Rogers Park and Minneapolis.
Mrs. Margery Miner hosted the young mothers class and children. Mrs. Ada Sturdevant led the Woman's club with Miss May Vantyle and Mrs. Carrie Morgan assisting. Officers chosen include President Velma Kepler, Vice President Lora Snakenberg, Secretary Ada Sturdevant, Treasurer Helen Montz. Mrs. Nathan Slife elected Philathea class president with Sam Zimmerman as vice president and George Barclay secretary.
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