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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1936
Page
19
A young woman previously indifferent to boys becomes focused on pleasing Frank and living up to his ideals. In letters to Miss Manners a teen asks about rival temptations and fear, with responses urging self-improvement and gradual courage.
Anamosa clubs and members held gatherings and events this week. Activities included nature talks and readings by local ladies, D A R district representation in Waterloo, Concord round table discussions, and a sixty second wedding anniversary family reunion.
Whittier Phoebe Root and Liza Rasher hosted a Friday reception in honor of Paul Smith. A ladies aid gathering Thursday named Mrs Harley Coppock and Mrs Homer Pollock as hostesses. The Willing Workers 4-H club met Tuesday at Floyd Clark’s home and elected Earnest McGrew as leader John Williams as assistant leader Glen Stewart as president Cargil Weld as vice president Ivan Dunn as secretary treasurer Marvin Pearson as reporter.
The Altruman club opening occurred Friday at the home of Mrs S G Hutton with Mrs Jessie McMaster and Mrs Harry Paulsen assisting. Mrs Clair Fayram led the business meeting and the program was planned by Mrs Alice Overholt Mrs Walter Koon and Mrs Ward Hicks. Mrs Keith Lemon attended as a guest. Later Mrs Harriet Lamey hosted a Tuesday gathering in honor of Mrs Elva Briggs and her daughter Mary of Minneapolis aided by Mrs George Lyon. Mr and Mrs Royal Chatterton hosted a dinner Sunday for their forty eighth wedding anniversary and Mr Chattertons seventy third birthday.
The Olin high school pep club held an initiation Monday naming Margaret Macomber Dorothy Pruess Helen Jura Rosalie Kreger and Dorothy Felter. Chaperons were Mr and Mrs E T Jansen.
Lisbon notes recount Alma van Fossen sixteenth birthday party with guests Annice Harman Marguerite Bear June Bear Iane Slater Irene Vanderberg Eleanor Van Fossen Melvin Roup Robert Bowers Richard Carbee Miss Dahn Alvin Lehr Ben Stahl Everett Staab and others. Also bridge prizes for local ladies and birthdays celebrated with gatherings at Cameron home and Methodist Ladies Aid meeting with officers elected. Irene Woods of Cedar Rapids attended as a guest.
Hawthorne club meets at Mrs. August Thomsen home to study Wyoming America’s Self Educator The Radio. Dinner led by Jane Inglis Dorothy Endsley and several others. Other clubs held events with prizes and anniversary programs over the week.
The N N C group met at Mrs. Bina Clark home with Miss Lela Badger as co host. Methodist W F M society met at Mrs. Clara Cooling home with Mrs. Faye Grunder directing the study hour. Grace Noll Book club met midweek. Marriage announced for William M Port and Mrs Sarah Walter in Chicago on Sept 26. Bridge club met at Miss Irma Wildasin home. Mr and Mrs H B Ayres celebrate 57th wedding anniversary last Sunday.
The Monmouth community hosted a farewell supper for the Rev. F. E. Mastin. The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Dolly Hubbard with Mrs. Daisy Frisby as assistant hostess. Pauline Wilcox was elected teacher for seventh and eighth grades.
Mrs Ida Rank hosted Portia club with lesson led by Mrs Fern Hartman. Family gathering honored Mr and Mrs J W Bradford of Los Angeles with Cedar Rapids and Iowa City guests. Numerous local hosts entertained clubs and birthdays across Belle Plaine and Keystone.
The Christian Endeavor society hosted a reception for new college students. A surprise party honored H H Ehlers with attendees including Mr and Mrs H M Reeve and others. Several birthdays weddings and socials were reported across Hopkinton with church groups and local clubs hosting gatherings and farewells.
West Branch Mr and Mrs Walter Benson hosted a Sunday reception honoring their son and his bride Corliss Benson of Iowa City Miss Jeannette Benson of Iowa City attended Clara Swain auxiliary enjoyed hospitality of Mrs Harold White and Mrs Robert Stuart. Officers were elected: President Bernice Connelly vice president Mrs C A Rummells secretary Mrs J L Parry treasurer Miss Mary Koch. Doris Lang marriage announced for Sept 26.
Clarence Dircks and family traveled to Glendale Arizona while local Methodist aid groups and church circles met. Farm Bureau and W M S events occurred at homes of Spear Read and Flansburg. Engagement announced for Warren Seaton. Bernice Fictor left for University of Chicago. Delta Delt Bridge honors and Embroidery club hostesses noted.
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