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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1934
Page
15
Mary Manners notes Laura's real writing talent is stalled by persistent procrastination and distractions. Readers respond on ideals of dating and manners, with Kitty Rhymes Again weighing in on romance and reform in a playful letter column.
Mrs I Reiderichsen and Mrs E C Whitmer hosted the W NC at Mrs Reiderichsen's home on Wednesday. Lesson led by Mrs Joel Clark and Mrs Oliver Kelley with others including Mrs Olga Smith and Mrs Cloe Walton.
Marengo's Parent Teacher Association will meet Monday at 7 30 pm at the high school with talks by J M Dower Mrs A L Hardman and R R Hibbs. The program includes a reading by Mrs R G Grobaty and songs by the high school girls glee club directed by Ruth Pascoe. Entertainment for over 200 TOOP and Rebekah lodge members from Iowa county and guests from six lodges outside the county followed at county council here Tuesday. A musical and entertainment program featured Patty Bean Rachel Misel Forrest Mercer Dorothy LaGrange Dorothy Darling Mrs J M Kiger Marcella Gorsch Helen Bell Lole Cafferts and an one act play by Mrs Lester Mercer Mrs Walter Smith and Katherine Parry Bona Dea club began a new round of bridge at Catherine Hogan's home. Hostesses at Altar and Rosary society Saint Patrick church benefit parties Wednesday and Thursday were Mrs Williams Mrs Anna Collins Mrs Tom Kelly Mrs John Martin and Mrs J F Nick. The Martin and Nick benefits were at country homes, the Kelly gathering at Mrs Kellys sister Bridger Dwyer.
Wheatland reports the Martha Ald society of St Pauls Reformed hosting Lydia circle of Zion Evangelical Reformed in London with members including Mrs Albert C Fischer and Miss Ella Ott. Travel talks by Miss Lydia Dienst and Mrs Alfred Klahn. Various hostesses hosted card honors and meetings. Jurgen Banderob marked her eighty fifth birthday in Cedar Rapids during Western Womens club luncheon attendance.
The nineteenth century club held a Monday luncheon at Mrs L S Maxson's home to start the year. Chapter DY of P E O met Tuesday with Mrs Howard Reichert. Mrs Harry Nephew attended a Past Noble Grand Circle meeting at Mrs L E Casterine's home with assistants Mrs A M McCorrick and A G Heuer. A group program featured readings and a benefit play, supervised by Mrs Lrrra RPa'et, with Misses Carreane Cenewieve Cari and James Cas ew re Tre Worare also noted in attendance as plans outlined for May events.
The article notes a district group meeting with details on timing and location. It mentions participants including local officials and community members and references discussion of upcoming activities and agendas for the session.
Nancy Page greets early club members as she finishes a new Laurel Wreath quilt to display. The group, eager to see the design, praises the French Bouquet and awaits her reveal while Nancy features a large folded quilt bundle.
A Norfolk quilting group marvels at a new Laurel Wreath Quilt design showing creamy background with entwined leaves birds and flowers. Nancy presents a direction sheet and chart for cutting and assembly guiding members to request the pattern for next week.
A notice asks readers to mail ten cents per missing quilt block and include a stamped addressed envelope. Address Nancy Page care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette for blocks previously published.
The Deca chapter elected Mrs Lon Pfaff and Mr Frank Turner as worthy matron and patron to represent the chapter at the state convention in Des Moines on October 23. The meeting included former member Mrs Wo Beatty and others as honored guests.
A late 10s 20s era notice describes a meeting of a housing association set with civic leaders and officers including treasurer and secretary roles. Names listed include Doris and Edna Cpeer Te Fess and Ruth Ra. The text notes a social gathering following the session and mentions a Legion event and a Wednesday assembly.
The list includes couples such as Mr and Mrs Alsip Mr and Mrs Dickinson Mr and Mrs Cleo Jarrard Mr and Mrs W W N Shellenbarger Mr and Mrs W H Younkin Mr and Mrs S Herring Mr and Mrs W P Ashton and Miss Elsie Smid with Mrs Melo Smid mentioned among them.
Veronica O'Donnell and George Zika of Ottumwa married on September 26 officiated by Rev J B Decker at St Patrick's church Ottumwa. Attendants included Basil Mills. couple departed for a motor trip. Bride, daughter of Hugh and Mrs. O'Donnell, is a Williamsburg high school and St Joseph's college graduate. Groom works for Zika and Son Contractors.
Mary Davis Fraser former bride of September receives multiple tributes this week. Dinners at the Commercial hotel. PEO luncheon for Miss Nellie Hale. Delta Alphas and Presbyterian couples gatherings with gifts and a canned goods shower. Several clubs host bridge and study events. birthdays celebrated for Mrs Fraser and others at various gatherings.
The Strawberry Point Mary Knight chapter D A R met at Mrs. Helene Alderson's home in Oelwein with attendees from Oelwein Arlington Independence and Strawberry Point. Friendship camp No 232 R N of A met in IOOF hall with Clara Cripps presiding and planned the retiring march for the Clayton county convention at Edgewood on Tuesday.
Howard won the door prize with Mrs. Fienniken leading high score and Mrs. King second. Members and guests included Mesdames Fred Smith Flora Smith J C Fienniken C F Steinhilber F H Howard R C Norris Willam Waring and J R Kine. The Recreation club met with Mrs Carrie Slagle, Miss Newberry won the traveling prize and Mrs Mantz high score. Chapter ER of P E O hosted a fall picnic at Backbone state park with many members present. Fortnightly club opened its year with officers listed. Marie Jewell and Kenneth Esch were married at Elkader Congregational church.
The Ottilie family of Manchester performed a full community musical program on Thursday night in Whittier. Mrs. Paul Stewart Miss Sibyl Post and Mrs. Archie Post led the committee in charge of the event.
Miss Lucille Pearl Beenblossom wed Martin Verne Escher at St James church in Washington. Rev J H O Donnell performed the single ring ceremony with relatives and friends present. Music featured Helen Melinski on the bridal chorus and selections from Lohengrin and Ave Maria during the service.
Mrs Jennie Powers responded to Mount Vernon mayor at the Women’s Relief Corps district No 2 convention. Anamosa Rotary entertained the Rotary Anns at a Montrose hotel dinner in Cedar Rapids and they attended The Mikado at Shrine temple. The Relief Corps plans a benefit card party at Mrs W H Frazer’s home. Francis Shaw chapter D A R met at luncheon with hostesses G W Fegan C C Ricketts Clifford Paul Eva Byerly Jennie Belknap F M Bagley read a paper Florence Reusch sang with accompanist F W Henke Mildred Olson gave a reading. Fortnightly club members served luncheon at J A Belknap home. J A Hartman gave a book review and R L LaChappelle read a paper.
Calamus notices show Embroidery club hostesses and five hundred club events across a week. Prizes awarded to Ernest Reynolds and others. Best Yet club and Better Half club also distributed prizes among members. Legion and auxiliary held a pot luck dinner with a program by local members. Auxiliary president elected.
Mrs Arthur Snyder hosted a wiener and marshmallow roast for the Sunday school class. Rally day activities and speakers from out of town will be at the Christian church this morning and afternoon with Rev W Miller of Coggon leading the evening program. Ormia McKee hosted a rural teachers conference at LaFayette school with Miss Lulu B Secrist directing. Wiltrude Cook and Nancy Washburn attended as guests.
Mrs W A Turner entertained the bridge club on Wednesday in Delhi. The high score prize went to Mrs J W Rimmer while the traveling prize was won by Mrs J P Holden. Mr and Mrs J P Holden hosted the gathering that same evening.
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