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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1937
Page
18
A reader writes that Mrs G desires occasional breaks from family life for herself and her husband to supervise, believing it would benefit all. She notes her 365 days of dedication and hints she may take action if needed. The column shares humor about economy and cooking scarcity.
A reader asks about dating at thirteen and handling a boy's advances with tact while another shares dating boundaries. The column advises clear limits and attending parties with friends. A family note announces Leatha Penrod to H A Harold, with Oct 15 wedding plans.
Beethoven Club invites all music lovers to become patron members. Five programs are planned for the year including a musical tea on November 14 and a January recital by a visiting artist. Patron chairwomen lead the effort with events from October through National Music Week in May.
Ruth Evelyn Dorsey and Harold Demmel were married Sunday at the bride's parents home in Mount Auburn. The ceremony was led by Rev. Theodore Schliepseik with Hazel Schoog of Vinton and Everett Lassen of Garrison as attendants. Both are graduates of Vinton high school and plan to move to a farm southeast of town next spring.
Honored guests attended a farewell event at the Homer Coots home Wednesday as the Hoppers prepare to move to Vinton. A family dinner marked Mrs. Emma Watson’s eightieth birthday with an open house for friends.
Edgewood No 1 P T A held a Friday meeting with a cornet solo by Robert Madeson a poem by Carole Schmatt piano solos readings and a talk on highway safety by Sergeant Day. The Kenwood Study group meets Tuesday at 2 15 pm 504 35th St NE all mothers invited Johnson P T A opens fall season Wednesday at 2 30 pm at the school with guest speaker Mrs Charles T Hickok and music by 4B grade children Cedar Rapids P T A council meets Tuesday at 2 15 pm at the board of education building with address by Mrs W O Johnstone and a round table on activities afterward.
Miss Jeanette Thurston was honored in a Rainbow Sunday school class shower as she prepares to wed Clarence Blank in October. The event, held at Mr and Mrs Vern Kopen’s home, featured fellow church members and local club leaders.
The Central City Women's Literary and Musical club met at Mrs. W. H. Ward's home with a luncheon served by Mrs. E. C. Allen and Mrs. C. F. Stratton. New officers named include Fern Hutchins president Edna Cary vice president Pearl Anderson secretary and Lorraine Rowley treasurer. Members plan to attend the district rally at Clinton Saturday.
Mrs C C Griffin of Vinton announces the engagement of her daughter Berniece to Graham P. Covert son of Capt G C Covert of Sayville L I The wedding is planned for late November at Sayville Guests at the announcement party include Mesdames Floyd Thompson Dean Lovett Tom Beal George Carlson Charles Hite Kenneth Eggleston Presley Meyers Mrs Woodrow Thompson Mrs Donald Jinkinson Miss Maxine Showalter and Miss Virginia Means
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Maxine Crisman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ne vere Crisman to Leonard Anderson son of Mrs Nellie Anderson on September 25 at the home of Verle Bergen in Cedar Rapids. They will reside in Vinton where Anderson works for Vinton Produce Co.
Nelda Amber Englebart celebrated her twelfth birthday Monday with a party for friends including Shirley Siebel Vivian Engelbart Ruth Kofoed Ethel Bailey Ruth Dirks Leona Engelbart Dale Engelbart Marvin Ralph and Maxine Harms. Nelda’s sisters Ruth and Ruby served cake and ice cream.
North Liberty residents hosted a dinner at Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Chittum with many local couples attending. The Priscilla club met in Town City at Alice Wray’s home with North Liberty members and guests. the Methodist Aid served a church dinner. Whip-poor-will club to hold an annual fall picnic with dedicated committee members.
Onslow Mr and Mrs George Paulsen hosted a bridge dinner Wednesday in Monticello with prizes awarded to Mrs R J Bone L M Smith John Paulsen Alvena Paulsen and R J Bone. Mrs Emil Paulsen entertained Tuesday for her sister Mrs Otto Koranda with a guild party Saturday afternoon featuring Mrs Bert Wherry Mrs George French Mrs H P Barber and others.
Announcements report the approaching marriage of Mildred James daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse James to Lester Wilbur Yoder. The ceremony will be at East Union Mennonite church Kalona on Sunday Oct 17. Miss James is a Wellman high school graduate and Mr Yoder is Kalona high school graduate and works at Wellman Cooperative Creamery.
Miss Alice Lampe daughter of Prof M Willard Lampe and John Heidel son of Mrs Harriett Heidel were married yesterday at First Presbyterian church Cedar Rapids ceremony conducted by Rev Ilion T Jones Attendants included Miss Betty Lampe and Miss Helen Heidel Best man was John Thede with ushers from Eagle Grove Cedar Rapids Milwaukee and Dixon Also listed are future social events for the S U I party schedule including dances and balls through June Encourage preservation of local institution ties and student life notes
At a Riverside American Legion post meeting last week a plan was approved for an oyster supper at the new Legion home on October 19 to launch the annual membership drive. Post members will cook and serve the dinner and all former service men in the Riverside area will be invited. Mrs Earl Marshall hosted a Wednesday event in honor of her new daughter in law Mrs Harold Marshall.
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