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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1938
Page
6
The column mixes multiple letters about family dynamics and social groups. It discusses a neurotic overindulged child Ronald and anxious parents, a Cedar Rapids group for older adults needing wider welcome, and readers seeking guidance on honesty and dating. Answers advise balanced independence, club expansion, and dating prudence.
The Bay View Literary club gathered at the country home of Mrs. Lawrence Floyd on Thursday for a meeting.
Mrs. L. J. McCurley announces the marriage of daughter Geraldine Collins to Eldon Yeaman performed at Guthrie Center on Sept 24. The couple will live in Williamsburg, with Yeaman’s farm later. she is a Cedar Rapids alum and former telephone company employee. James De Voss to wed Dorothy Durr at First Presbyterian Church in Williamsburg Monday at seven with attendants and a reception, bride a nursing graduate from the University of Iowa, groom a Belle Plaine native and Iowa alumnus. they will reside in Belle Plaine after a wedding trip.
Miss Dorothy Minkler daughter of Mr and Mrs F Ray Minkler of Edgewood married H Stewart Beers son of Mrs Virginia Lauer Beers of Boston on October 6 in New York City. Dr Allen Knight Chalmers performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Paris at 16 Rue du Dobropol after October 16 using Ile de France for their return trip.
Otto Baganz of Fond Du Lac Wisconsin one of the leading harpists in the United States has been engaged for a Sunday concert October 16 at seven forty five p m in Trinity Lutheran church First avenue at Fourteenth street SW. The public is invited no admission charged but an offering will be taken. Baganz is acclaimed for brilliant technique on the difficult harp. He began at age nine and studied with Enrico Tramonti Edmund Schuecker and Joseph Vito of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He now specializes in church music and has given about 700 Lutheran church concerts in 17 states. His instrument is described as the Stradivarius of harps. Assisting are his daughter Norma on vibraphone and his son Reuben on cathedral marimba. The program includes hymns and concert pieces with solo and duet harp passages and marimba solos.
Dr. C L Cris singer of Iowa City was elected president of the University of Iowa college of dentistry's alumni association at a meeting here this weekend. Other new officers are Dr. H H Ozanne of Des Moines, vice president, Dr. George S Easton of Iowa City, secretary, and Dr. Joseph F Schoen of Blairstown, treasurer.
Multiple school P T A groups schedule meetings and events next week. Lincoln Harrison and Cleveland P T A meetings include speakers on safety and vital topics. Roosevelt hosts visitation week for parents. Polk and Garfield host programs with teachers and mothers assisting.
District No. 3 and many parish circles announce Friday meetings at various homes in the area. The schedule covers Trinity Lutheran and Kenwood Presbyterian circles with speakers, luncheons, picnics, and worship services through Friday and Thursday afternoon, with hostesses named and addresses listed.
The Chelsea Home Makers Club met at Mrs. Edward Benishek’s home to reorganize for the year. Mrs. Josephine Kenner outlined plans while Mrs. Pete Van DeWalle was elected leader. A social was served.
Activities include a wiener roast for the sophomore class sponsored by coach Kenneth Blackman, and the American Legion Auxiliary sewing eight pounds of carpet rags for Knoxville. A Wednesday wedding dance for Mr and Mrs Jack Crowley drew over 200 relatives and friends at the Z C B J hall, while Mrs Crowley was formerly Helen Lasack. The Legion met in Legion rooms and elected officers. Mr and Mrs John Kleineck celebrated their golden wedding with neighbors and a lace tablecloth gift. The Clio Study club was hosted by Mrs Frank Shimerda with out of town guests from Monmouth. Anna Kropek, engaged to Francis Wosoba, set for Oct 15 at Sacred Heart Church. Rev Joseph Gregor to perform. Kropek, Notre Dame Academy graduate and Mercy Hospital nursing student.
Peter Schissel of 110 Sixth Street SW announces engagement of his daughter Dolores Ann to William F Weaver son of Mr and Mrs Frank Weaver of Mount Vernon. The wedding is set for St Patrick Church on November 9.
Mechanicsville Mr. and Mrs. Paul Horner entertained at a dinner party in honor of the birthdays of Mrs. F. L. Wilson and William Dallas. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Lynch Mr. and Mrs. William Dallas and Mrs. Wilson.
President Roosevelt urged women to pursue specialized training and study social problems to meet service duties. He sent congratulations to Miss Earlene White and the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs on the eve of National Business Women's Week.
Two fires of undetermined origin destroyed property valued at about 15000 in Cresco's business district. The Berg block basement housing a shoe and harness repair shop suffered water and fire damage to stock and machinery while a printing office basement room was also damaged. A hardware stock was harmed by water as well. Firefighters had just returned when a second alarm sent them to the Salisbury ice plant where a frame building and an old stable were burned.
A dense schedule of fraternal and auxiliary meetings is listed for L A to O R C groups. Winter Temple 78 hosts gatherings at 838 First Ave E. various lodges, camps, and auxiliaries meet at Moose hall, K P hall, Sokol hall, and Maine lodge hall with reminders to bring covered dishes and wear appropriate attire.
The October Birthday club enjoyed a dinner at the home of Mrs. Effie Kennedy Tuesday evening honoring the birthdays of Mrs. Harley Coppock, Mrs. Gene Reed, Mrs. Will Martin, Mrs. Frank Roat, Dorothy Kinkead, Hazle Kennedy and Mrs. Ernest Carneghan of Van Wert.
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