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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1933
Page
3
A column about Sadie ADIE a kind hostess whose generosity makes her home a welcoming stop for travelers. Friends say kindness to strangers is foolish but she believes it spreads goodwill and draws people to her wherever she travels.
Blondie counsels a teen about independence while respecting a mother’s vigilance. The columnist notes mothers often fear for safety and predicts eventual trust as experience proves reliability and self reliance.
Hawkeye Mr. and Mrs. George Pleggenkuhle marked ten years of marriage with friends and relatives on Tuesday. Relatives gathered at the Ernest Begalske home Thursday in honor of Mildred Begalske's birthday. Mrs. Walter Robinson hosted a quilting party Thursday.
Wellman Mrs Jessie Gardner hosted Royal Neighbors with a card party and refreshments by a committee. Attendees included Be Burl Foster and many local residents. District Pythian Sisters delegates attended Fairfield convention. Pilotburg Ladies Aid met with eight members and four visitors. Honoring Mrs Harold Schulty, a surprise party gathered relatives and friends. Lutheran Ladies Aid elected officers.
The Brooklyn Presbyterian Ladies Aid plans an annual bazaar at the church this Tuesday with chairmen Mrs Burlingame and Mrs Wilson for bazaar duties and others handling fancy work country store parcel post candy booth and more. A Bridge-Baonday event hosted by Mrs Theodore Thomas and Mrs Orville Armstrong brought guests, high score won by Mrs Armstrong and low by Miss Reed with floating prize to Mrs Brammer. A surprise birthday for James Maffrath drew Charles Swecker Wilson Swecker and others.
Olin Guest day observed by the Methodist Foreign Missionary society at the church. Kozy Klub hosted by Mrs Thelma Easterly assisted by Mrs Rose Glenn. Officers elected include Mrs Helen Jansen president and others. Sorosis club met with Mrs Guy Swartzell assisted by Mrs Audry McCormick. Unity club met with Mrs Frank Andrews. Twentieth Century club husbands attended dinner at Mrs Viola Mumby home. Grace Tudor gave instrumental selections and other performances noted. Ladies Aid entertained at the Methodist church with two new members received. United Brethren and Lutheran Aids were hosted/served by listed members.
Mrs. Peter M. Dahlem hosted a dinner for her card club at Koster's cafe on Wednesday with 150 guests at a house party at John Manternach’s. Proceeds benefited Huntington Indiana missionaries. Other gatherings featured the five hundred club and bridge clubs with high scores awarded to several members.
Oelwein events report a wedding as Mlle Mardell Rhine marries Lyle Palmer at Grace Methodist with Rev. J. B. Ackman officiating. A meal for fifty followed at Hotel Mealey and a California winter
Pedro Calif to be bride Ralph Johnson and Lyra B Steggall wed Donald E Pepin at Presbyterian manse on Nov 3. Rev L W Hunter officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs William Hoffman. Mrs Pepin is sole daughter of Mr and Mrs Everard Steggall. They will reside on a farm near Oclwein.
Center Junction The Women's Bridge club met with Mrs. R. D. Sanford Tuesday evening. Mrs. O. O. Watson held high score. Mrs. Irving Eller, Mrs. Harley Bulgren and Pauline Prahm became members, and Mrs. Leroy Dirks was a visitor. The Presbyterian Women's Missionary society met at Mrs. Abram Alyea's home Thursday afternoon with Mrs. R. S. Robbie presiding. Stud y subjects were taken by Mrs. J. W. Livingstone and Mrs. Peter Prahm. The Trinity Lutheran Aid society met at Mrs. B. D. Heiken's home Thursday afternoon. Participants included Mrs. Frank Husman, Mrs. August Schrader, and Mrs. H. J. Dirks.
Decorah clubs and societies held meetings and events across town. Luther College Women and Methodist groups met at First Lutheran and Hotel Winneshiek while Oneda Golf and Country Club hosted a Friday luncheon. Members including Mrs. Marie Haakenson and Mrs. E. C. Grant organized programs and a campaign dinner headed by Mrs. Elmar Holt.
The Rosary society of Sacred Heart church hosted talks by Rev H Holsters Mrs Will Adams and Mrs M J McSweaney of Independence. American Legion Ray post 376 Walker entertained guests from Centre Point Central City Cedar Rapids Marion Jesup Quasqueton Independence and Springville. Mrs Keith Vawter hosted the M O J H club with thirty seven attendees and several program participants including Gertrude Speake Eva McCaley Heefner Mrs G C Murphy Mrs C V Graves Eva Kint and granddaughters Margaret and Georgia.
Mrs Stella Swanson hosted the Nemora Study club with a reading by Mrs Robert Rapp and a paper by Ralph Cook. The Child Study club was hosted by Mrs Frank Schweitzer. A family gathering honored Mrs Sarah Clearman of Iowa City on her eighty six birthday with Iowa City guests and local relatives also noted.
Calmar violin pupils of Ruth Downie and piano and voice students of Opal Becker performed Wednesday at the Community church. Participants included Ruth Sobolik Mark Hastings Miriam Uher Jean Conover Rose Neuzil Audrey Sobolik Ruth Hathaway with hostesses A H Moe L Samuelson and Carrie Olson. Audrey Sobolik Lenna halversen entertained Girl Scouts on Monday.
Tipton area social groups report Monday's Past Chief club at Mrs. Walter Randall's home with high bridge score won by Mrs. Huldah Hoon. Numerous clubs met midweek including Dy P. E. O. with program leader Mrs. Louis Barewald and hostesses A. E. Rumble and Ed Dean. Friday and weekend events featured prizes won by Mrs. Bert Ochiltree and Miss Katherine McKee at the Bridge club. Harmony and Afternoon Bridge clubs met at homes of Mrs. W. H. McClellan and Mrs. H. D. Borts with Mayme Walters high prize. K E D club with Mrs. Clare Sheets. Fortnightly Bridge at Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Borts. Clyde Kuhn hosting another bridge gathering. Red Oak Missionary society dined at Mrs. A. S. Safley's home.
Sigourney Mr and Mrs A N Strain celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home with a family dinner at noon and an open house afterward. They were wed in 1883 at the bride’s parents home. Surviving children include Mrs Millie Haffner LA and Roy Strain Prairie City. Also notes on local society gatherings.
Mrs W L Etter offered a review while Mrs Frank Stanton was a guest. Pythian lodge met at K P hall and Mrs Herbert Wicken camp reported on the Fairfield district convention. Mrs Elizabeth Schultz and Mrs Clara White hosted a bridge afternoon. High scores went to Mrs Henry Wagner, Mrs H M Neal, Mrs Wilford Roberts and Mrs Clarence Clubb.
The Wheatland American Legion auxiliary held a banquet Wednesday with Legion men serving. Prizes went to Mrs. Frank Buxton Mrs. Edward Hamdorf Mrs. Fred Fox and Mrs. Theodore Reidesel. The Cinque club and Jolly Nine met at Mrs. Gus Hortsman’s home as honors were awarded to several members including Mrs. Theresa Kamrar Mrs. Edward Siegmund and others.
Wheatland Parent-Teacher association schedules its November meeting for Tuesday evening in the school gymnasium with a program including Mrs Lydia Schneider Mrs Charles Heckard Mrs Kay Andresen Mrs Earl Wilmarth Mrs Elmer Riedesel Wilma Riedesel Geneva Petersen Mrs Walter Klahn Mrs Edward Koch Mrs John Thompson Mrs Hugo Balhorn Mrs Walter Morgan Norma Witte Viola Schneider and Marie
ARMSTRONG'S marks forty third year with an in store event featuring coats suits dresses furs and millinery chosen in New York. The buyer returned with standout wool Scotch plaids silk and wool shirtwaist dresses and light colored silks priced to impress. department offers half sizes from 16 14 to 52 1 2 and special sizes 40 to 62 so hard to fit customers can find fashion. Store urges shoppers to visit tomorrow for value and exciting new styles.
Nancy Bargalis highlights weekly bargains in Cedar Rapids with a Cedar Rapids Gas Co offer on Roper and Magic Chef gas ranges featuring $1 down, old-range allowance, free installation, and a turkey bonus. Also mentions Kilian's Velveteen Twosomes berets scarves and Worth model ring bag at $2.95, with fashion items in brown or black wool and chromium trim.
A luncheon will follow the program hosted by Mrs. Ray Andresen Mrs. Alvin McIlvain Mrs. Charles Patterson Mrs. Albert Buchanan and Mrs. Newell Carver.
Kalona social notes show Mrs. O L Rogers hosting a bridge luncheon on Wednesday Mrs Ivo Grady entertaining her bridge club at dinner Wednesday and Mrs Edith Welte serving as hostess to the contract bridge group on Thursday.
The article notes refined white and black gloves with delicate tucks and crystal wrists, recommends unique designs for Christmas gifts, and promotes Boyson Jewelry Co as agents for Gorham International Towle Kirk Reed and Barton. It highlights Gorham Rose Marie and Towle Cascade as appealing silver patterns and urges choosing silver before prices rise.
VIEW LINEN handkerchiefs evoke old-fashioned charm with a Wallace frill along the edge. Pastel linen squares feature large monograms in contrasting colors, with gay conventional designs in corner appliqués.
Do you realize there is a gift only you can give yourself a portrait The Montieur Studio offers new folders from the west coast that enhance portraits They promise a distinct look and Montieur’s is presented as an ideal place for Christmas portraits Make arrangements now before the holiday rush to solve gift decisions.
A reader recalls breakfast at Bishop's Cafeteria with crisp brown sausages fried potatoes muffins and elegant coffee. The scene includes reading papers provided for customers and attentive service with refills and extra papers.
The social season tips off with Bailey Boot Shop offering the latest I Miller footwear. Bailey's is Cedar Rapids exclusive agent for the brand, with Vanity Fair Harper's and Vogue noting the style. Visitors are invited to view new models, even if only looking.
A local notice promotes the Olympic electric razor blade sharpener sold for two dollars at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company. The device sharpens blades in seconds by placing the blade on pins and pressing a button, promising dramatic tempering benefits and simple operation.
Shoppers find a wide selection of Christmas cards at Morris Sanford Co with prices suited to every budget. One Rytex collection offers fifty cards printed with the buyer’s name for a dollar, and dozens of elaborate and box sets are available from twenty five cents for twenty cards.
In cold weather laundry becomes easier by entrusting the task to New Process Laundry. Call 6131 to learn services including Wet Wash, Thrift, Soft Dry, Rough Dry, Homestic, and Prim-Prest. Choose the method that fits your needs and have your laundry done tomorrow.
A diner praises Harmony for its restful ambience and fine air quality. The note attributes the calm, refreshed air to its construction methods, suggesting that the atmosphere contributes to the restaurant's success.
R RETEX METHOD for cleans ing clothes that KITTERMAN'S uses wins more friends. This process restores life and luster to fabric and makes clothes look like new. Coats with fur return sleek and shining. Call 27131 for prices and inquiries about cleaning your wardrobe.
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