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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1935
Page
6
A reader notes true beauty lies in kindness and lively expression rather than mere prettiness. Another column answers two etiquette questions from readers about popularity and dating, advising against shallow values and urging patience, self-respect, and mature planning.
Announcement of Marjorie Swalley and Farrell Ambrose marriage in Iowa City on Sept 18. Also notes Bertha Kadera and Ronald Kallous wedding in Cedar Rapids, JoAnne Oakes’s eightieth birthday, and Federated church Ladies Aid gathering with Past Grand club members in Oxford area.
The Afternoon Card club met Tuesday at Miss Elva Hemenway's home. The Embroidery club plans Thursday with Miss Flya Hemenway. The Shakespearean club met Wednesday at Mrs Bernard Eden's home. The junior play The Fixer will be performed next Friday at Calamus High School auditorium.
Toledo Miss Ver Dene Beckman hosted the Bid and Bye club midweek with honors for Miss Dorothy Beem, Miss Catherine West, and Miss Arlene Thatcher. Rural Housewives met at W. Fabersole home with hostesses including Mrs. W. F. Ebersole and Mrs. Glen Whalin. Virginia Silver honored at juvenile home party. Women’s club met in Tama with delegates chosen for Marshalltown district convention October 16 and 17.
Mrs Fred Lasack entertained the Delta Delt Bridge club Tuesday evening with prizes awarded to Mrs Lumir Sobotka, Miss Eleanor Mulvihill, and Miss Vera Biddick. Guest Mrs Frank S. Peckosh of Lost Nation attended.
Mrs Josie Krenz of Wheatland proclaims the approaching marriage of her daughter Mildred Erma to Richard Lindahl of Moline NL on Monday. Attendants will be Miss Evelyn Krenz and Byron Robley as the couple plans a trip to New York and to reside in Davenport.
What Cheer marks 46 years since the P E O society's founding at Mrs P Baines home. The 81 year old will winter with daughter Mrs F Reed in Kansas City. Also note Hollingsworth Flint reunion, Port Bion anniversary, and local business moves and county teachers meeting details.
Brooklyn residents hosted the Contract club with high score by Mrs. Ray Light and out of town guests Mrs. M. A. Kinnamon and Mrs. Harold Holmes. The Columbian club opened its year with a luncheon at H. F. Miller home featuring Shakespearean toasts and reviews led by Mrs. Louise Armstrong. W F M S of the Methodist church held its first meeting of the year chaired by Mrs. Goeldner with devotions by Mrs. Adella Carpenter. The Presbyterian Aid society met with Ada Montgomery’s committee in charge.
Earlville Ladies Civic League held a Halloween masquerade at the club rooms with costume prizes awarded to Mrs. R. Dunn and Mrs. Will Sharp. Other meetings included the Monday Afternoon club with eight members, the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society gathering at Herman Woeste's home with twenty two attendees, and various local society events led by Mrs. Ed Irmscher, Miss Maude Mulley, and others.
Several La Porte City groups held meetings and social events Friday through Thursday. The Double Six bridge club honored Mr and Mrs Herbert Ostheimer with Mabel Kline chairing the arrangements. Methodist Aid Society third division met at the church with Milt Hunter and others in charge. The Tourist club held an informal tea at the home of Mrs Keith Kline with President Ray Stabuke delivering an address. Community club hosted visitors including David Cutter and Clyde Jenks. next meeting set for Oct 10 with Mrs John Young. Highland club met with Mrs Andrew Gonnerman and Mrs Harlan Hager assisting. next meeting Nov 6 with Mrs Roy Pauls and Mrs Glenn Foss assisting. Ladies Literary Circle opened the club year at Mrs Ogden Fosse’s home. women teachers were guests with a tea committee led by Mrs Ogden Fosse and others.
The Pythian Sisters hosted a Tuesday card party in Edgewood to raise funds for the new home purchased at Clinton. In charge were Mrs J J Tyrrell, Mrs Wallard Farmer, Mrs Otto Berens and Mrs Ray Minkler. The local high school's senior class later treated faculty to a hamburger fry at Bixby State Park on Friday with guests Supt and Mrs Harken, Mr and Mrs D Gratke, Miss Eugenia Frith, Miss Fanny Swede, and Miss Phyllis Shrcke.
Delhi Circle B of the M E Ladies Aid met at Mrs Karl Clark home on Friday electing President Mrs Charles Palmer Secretary Mrs Wayne Penningroth and Treasurer Mrs Harl Holtzman. Lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mesdames A A Schmidt and Charles Palmer. Mesdames F E Hare and James King hosted the Friendship club at Mrs Hare's home. Fridas King, formerly of Dubuque, plans to spend the winter in Dubuque and California. Mrs Hare plans to visit relatives in West Virginia and Washington, D C.
Fashion item notes Anne Adams patterns 2381 and 2433 offering one piece two piece options in crepe wool and satin fabrics. Details include sizes 12 through 42, yardage, prices 15 cents per pattern, 30 cents for both, and order address The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York ny pattern book offer prices 15 and 25 cents.
Williamsburg residents hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Ethel Evans with bunco prizes won by Mrs. Leslie Oliver and Miss Ermal Evans. Out of town guests included Mrs. Paul Beinke Mrs. Clarence Grimm of Webster Miss Esther Owen of Conroy and Mrs. Rex Porter of Oskaloosa. The Pilot Jolly Sunbeam 4 H club held a mother daughter banquet at Mrs. Allie Wallace home with numerous attendees and gifts presented to leaders. Additional events included a Sunday school picnic at Hastings grove a family picnic at Mrs Emil Collingwood home and various club meetings at St Pauls Lutheran Congregational church and local homes with birthdays and surprise parties observed.
Sigourney Aspasia chapter Order of the Eastern Star met Wednesday in the Masonic hall with Mrs W H Needham and her staff initiating Mrs Fred Lucas and Mrs Leonard Knight. Out of town guests included Mrs Lamb of California and Mrs Reed of Delta. Mrs Roy Burdine near Keswick hosted Idle a While club at bridge Thursday. Stitch and Study club met Wednesday at the home of former member Mrs N R Miles of Des Moines.
Stanley RNA lodge met Tuesday with committees appointed to plan Halloween and other social events. The Methodist Aid society met with Mrs Stevens on Thursday. An exhibition of Scottish products is to be held in Stockholm next year.
The Atkins American Legion auxiliary will meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Martin Krumm near Palo. Separately, William Wendel and Miss Celeste Mosburg wed in Nashua, Rev. William Kent officiating. Wendel will live in Cedar Rapids with his graduate wife, a music teacher.
Washington Wednesday welcomed Rev. and Mrs. F C Witzigman who left for Oelwein after his appointment as Methodist pastor. Dinner speakers included Leigh Soule and Mrs O E Schmitt. Rev B F Schwartz and family will be honored Wednesday. Rotary entertained public school faculty Monday with wives present and a country school skit. Prof J A Taylor spoke to teachers. Fortnightly club to hold general meeting October 23 24 with delegates to federated clubs convention. Willard and Mrs Hunter honored after recent Muscatine wedding. Pythian Sisters hosted a benefit card party at K P hall. Harvey and Mrs Chance celebrated 63rd anniversary. they married in 1872. J H Kinnaman spoke at Child Study meeting at Mrs Walter Berger home. Miss Margaret Moninger missionary from Hainan China was honored at several parties.
Elgin Iowa The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church opened the year with a church meeting naming division chairmen for 1932. Leona Buckley of What Cheer wed Floyd Knudtsen of Marshalltown September 28 in Cedar Rapids with Rev John Gent officiating. Knudtsen, son of Mrs H T Knudtsen of Elgin, is a Elgin High and Iowa State College Ames civil engineering graduate class of 1932 and works as a field engineer in soil erosion at the CCC camp in Marion.
West Branch hosts a birthday dinner party for Bert Leech with Mr and Mrs Bert Leech Miss Julia Enlow and Mrs Alice Edmundson of Salem Oregon in attendance. Priscilla club guests include Mrs Clara Gruwell from Pasadena California Mrs Alice Edmundson from Salem Oregon and Mrs H P Hartley of West Liberty. Klatter Klub members enjoyed hospitality from Mrs Clarence Secrest on Tuesday evening with card games.
At four tables Mrs. Ada Bumgardner will be the next hostess. Guests in the home of Mrs. Ada Pp Hemingway and Mrs. Lydia Hemingway last week included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Adams and children Everett Donald and Darlene of Vail South Dakota. The Friends church constituency met for October family night supper in the church dining rooms followed by an informal program.
Clermont social page notes multiple group gatherings. The Missionary Society hosted by Mrs Hans Bilden and others. Priscilla Working Band met midweek. O E S Chapter No 525 gathered at the Masonic temple with lunch by officers. Clermont Study club opened with a program and luncheon by Mrs Shipton and Hackman. Palmer Knutson of Honolulu on a month visit. Business and Professional Women’s club met at Mrs Lubke’s home, with Thelma Christianson assisting. Women’s club hosted a dinner for three brides Mrs Moe Mrs Sullivan and Mrs Kluss with bridge and gifts. Mrs Orval Sullivan received a postnuptial shower at Mrs Louise Miller’s home.
Members of the Traer Monday club held their annual dinner in the library with entertainment by an husbands committee including Dr C H Brown Rev C E Luce and Ray R Pryor. Traer high school music groups performed as fifty members attended.
Thornburg group held their regular meeting Thursday at the Christian church. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lloyd Moore, Mrs. Earl Adams and Mrs. Francis Molyneux. The O. E. S. met Wednesday in the Masonic hall with Mrs. Walter Draegert serving as worthy matron in the absence of Mrs. Delbert Wilson.
Miss Mary Owen and Raymond Shy marry at the bride’s home with Rev. S. P. Williamson officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sasseen. A two course luncheon followed. The Cheerful Gleaners class hosted a pot luck dinner for teacher Mrs. J. H. Wykert. A dinner honored visiting relatives at the Dennis home. Local gatherings include Hanft hosting relatives and presiding ladies hosting the Missionary society of the United Presbyterian church.
Decorah society notes show the last captains dinner at Oneota golf club slated for Wednesday with Mrs. Charles Altfillisch chairing the hostess committee and aides. The Child Study club plans its annual meeting Monday evening, while a Shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Stinson with about two hundred relatives present. Women’s club to host a Monday dance and the Monday club opening meets at Mrs. J H Bradish’s home after luncheon at Hotel Winneshiek. Federation projects to be studied all year. club officers listed. Roy W. Relf’s Travel club host Monday. Elks dinner held Thursday. VFW junior drum corps guest unit from Iowa delegation at Columbus convention.
Lamont Simon Cole marked his 88th birthday on Monday with relatives including Verne Cole and his wife from Staples Minnesota and Frank Cole with his wife from Marshalltown. Genevieve Durham hosted the R bridge club on Wednesday evening.
Mrs Paul Anderson president of the local P E O circle reported at the regular meeting held Tuesday at Mrs C Earl Smith home. Twenty six members attended with two visitors Mrs John Anderson of Indianola and Mrs Glenn Myers of Kansas City. Anderson had spoken in Muscatine Saturday and will report to the Columbus Junction circle Monday evening.
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