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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1936
Page
17
Aged couple defies mockery as their marriage grows stronger and more gracious. The letter from an elderly reader praises Miss Manners for promoting understanding of youth and age and encourages continued guidance to readers.
A reader asks Miss Manners about leaving a husband while the family faces unemployment and hunger. The columnist suggests the mother take the baby home for a trial visit to stabilize the child’s care and improve the father’s chance to find steady work, stressing the child’s well being.
Wyoming groups including the League of Women Voters and various auxiliaries met and hosted programs at multiple homes and venues. Attendees listed include Mrs. Howard Jameson and Mrs. Paul Levsen among others. Cards, prizes, and delegations to district Federated clubs were noted.
Springville friends and neighbors honored Gus Clausen for his birthday. M. O. B. club met at Mrs. Frank Calvert. Mrs. Nira Smith hosted Past Needle Grands. Weldon Wiley hosted a joint birthday party for him and Maurita Hoffman with guests including Herbert Shaffer Gerald Hotkiss Maurita Hoffman Margaret Wells Iva Mae Wetzel. Freda Port hosted Wire’s Corner community club. Campfire Girls held Halloween at guardian Mrs Ruth Johnston with Mary Jean Cooper Margaret Williams Betty Hodges Patricia Gatewood Dorothy Boxwell Grace Clark present. Presbyterian young people held a Halloween party Friday. Berma Beck hosted Progressive club and families Saturday.
Monticello hosts featured bridge prizes won by Mrs. Merle Cass Mrs. Carl Hodson and Mrs. George Timmins. A Missionary society program was led by Mrs. Marcus Maire with readings by several ladies. Gene Walker celebrated his twelfth birthday with a Halloween party. Hermina Cordes and Eugene Wink wed at Wayne Zion church with Rev Willms officiating and a reception dance to follow.
The Williamsburg area reports multiple social events. The Marcia junior federated club held a Tuesday card party with prizes to Mrs. James Gaffney Mary Scholl Ethel Barton and Joe O'Donnell. The serving committee included Mrs. Er win Newkirk and others. A party for Mrs. Freeman Stark followed at Mrs. Howard Still's home. Various groups met for Sunday school, contract clubs and Altar and Rosary society activities at St. Mary's with new officers named. A bridge club gathering, Chapter C N P E O inspection, and a marriage announcement for Alma Parker and Charles L. Edward on October 20 in Denver are noted. Birthday honors for John R. Thomas and hosting by Mr. and Mrs. W F Harris are also mentioned.
Center Junction events include Mrs. Leroy Dirks hosting a birthday for her mother Mrs. H. E. Stingley. The Presbyterian Ladies Working Band held an all day meeting at the homes of Mrs. H. G. and Mrs. Harvey Manuel. Frank Dawes led the business meeting. Freshman class treated high school pupils to a Halloween party. A post nuptial shower for Mrs. Robert Serbousek occurred at Mrs. Irving Eilers home.
Mechanicsville events feature Mrs. Morris Moffit hosting the Emanon Bridge club on Monday evening. Mrs. Dollie Moon hosts the Garden club at its annual luncheon on Wednesday with helpers Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs. Robert Smith, Mrs. Harlan Maurer, Mrs. Roy Stoffel and Mrs. Elmer Littig. Mrs. Maurer recounts gardens and flower shows from her Texas centennial trip.
Belle Plaine residents hosted and attended numerous clubs and gatherings this week. Mrs. Frances Stettler, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thuesen, and Mrs. Ralph Palmer hosted various club meetings with assistants and guests including Miss Ruth Palmer.
Mrs. L R Schubert welcomed Hearthstone members on Tuesday with a lesson by Miss Helen Deal and a gift to Mrs. Kenneth Daniel for directing the Hearthstone play. Miss Bernice Busch celebrated eighteenth birthday with a surprise party. Card prizes went to Alfred Petersen LaVerne Busch Martha Schischat Helen Leinaugh and Elsie Luckow. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Walker received a post nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Roger Brown at the bride’s parents home. Bunco winners were Mrs Russell Ales Mrs Milton Edleman Jr and Miss Anna Seyfert. Guests included Pauline Wright Cedar Rapids Ruth Greenwald Maquoketa and Mrs Raymond Cole Mrs Henry Jansen and daughters Sylvia and Irma DeWitt.
The Atalissa Community Club met Tuesday with Leota Staley Erwin Mosher of West Liberty the Rev H E Dieter Lucille Marine and Bertha King on the program A luncheon was served by the Spilger Wiescamp Schafnit Weiss and Chapman couples The Presbyterian Ladies Aid served dinner Wednesday and Mr and Mrs Leo Wiescamp hosted a family dinner.
Mrs Margaret Weis hosted a Halloween party on Wednesday with prizes awarded to A S Albright and Mrs Emily Albright. The Alpha class of the Methodist church also met on Wednesday with Wallace Adams presiding. Officers for next year include Berniece Anderson president Wallace Adams vice president and Madeline Ranshaw secretary treasurer. Mrs Minnie Coglan serves as teacher.
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