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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1936
Page
14
Dear Miss Manners advises a reader in a steady relationship to consider her options when her partner wants freedom. The columnist suggests signaling independence by dating others to spark genuine commitment, and urges letting the affair develop gradually.
Williamsburg reports detail district Women's Relief Corps attendance in Iowa City led by Miss Mary Scholl. The Ladies Aid at the Methodist church, Women’s Guild at the Presbyterian church, and a sixteenth wedding anniversary gathering at Mr. and Mrs. McDonough’s home are noted along with bridge club arrangements and prize winners.
The letter urges direct talk with a mother about outings and potential partners. It notes parents’ high hopes and suggests asking straight out when you want to go somewhere to ensure you present your best self.
A confidant urges a woman to cut ties with a uninterested partner. The counsel emphasizes self respect, warns of his lack of commitment, and advises maintaining dignity while pursuing happiness in the future.
The 1937 convention of the second Iowa district of Iowa Woman's Relief Corps will meet in Williamsburg. Guests Mrs. Harry B. DuPlan Jr of Chicago and Mrs. Carl E. Olander of Wichita attended a bridge luncheon at Mrs. Leland Nagle's home. Miss Lorraine Heisig wed Robert Whiteis in Chicago. Over fifty Iowa City University students planned a tour of the Amana colonies. A bridge shower honored Mrs Alyce Schmidt and another luncheon was hosted by Mrs Homer R Dill. Alice Newman from Cedar Falls and Aubrey Dixon of Harmony Oklahoma announced an approaching marriage.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Batten and the school faculty were guests of honor at a Tuesday reception. The Woman's club met at Mrs. W. C. Tilden's home on Wednesday with talks by Mrs. Otto Evers and Mrs. M. D. Hart. Musical numbers by Mrs. Ed Crist, Mrs. Paul Ostergaard and Mrs. W. C. Tilden followed.
Olin The Cozy club met at Loretta Sanderson's home with Elsie Mershon assisting and Faith Macomber leading. Unity club hosted by Frank Andrews with co hosts Mildred Lyon Minnie Biere and Ida Bonjour. Officers elected: Ezra Ballou president Ida Bonjour vice president Helen von Sprecken secretary Myrtle Furst treasurer. Band Parents sponsored silver tea antique exhibit to fund band uniforms. Twentieth Century club met with Margaret Brickley Suran Stingley in program by Grace Tudor Reva White Alma Stuart. A note on travels and Congregation Women's Association meeting with several hostesses. Family gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. David M. Love hosting relatives and friends from Independence Quasqueton and Winthrop.
Belle Plaine society notes list Monday Nite club entertainments and numerous bridge and study groups led by Mrs. Thelma Shadle Mrs. Pearle Eby Cedar Rapids guests and other hostesses. A Cedar Rapids shower honors Mrs. Keith Haugenberry and a family birthday reunion at Mrs. George Root's home is mentioned.
Wyoming and The League of Women Voters hosted a Friday gathering at Mrs. E N Stoffels home with Harrie Cunningham of Anamosa as guest speaker. Local clubs including Hawthorne and Methodist Ladies aid held meetings. prizes awarded at Social Card club. Jones county I O O F and Rebekah lodges met. Royal Neighbor lodge hosting committee named.
The North English faculty held a Wednesday evening gathering at Roy Evans home in honor of Miss Marguerite Fancher who has resigned as junior high teacher. Alvin Kline of Leon and Miss Fancher face upcoming marriage plans.
Hopkinton addresses show multiple church Ladies Aids Missionary and Embroidery clubs meeting at homes across the week. Socials include Pinochle and I Bid Bridge with neighbors and families hosting, plus a note of Mr. and Mrs. Morton’s surprise event. Officers named: Maude Earhart president and Jennie Ferguson secretary.
Coggan Mrs Stella Ironside hosted Tuesday event for the American Legion Auxiliary. Delegates Maude Jessie Lucille Henderson Ina Hendrickson elected to Lisbon district convention. An October day meeting planned. Mrs F A Johnston hosted dinner for her husband’s birthday with Elizabeth Johnston A W Savage Lulu Read Harry Read Macy present. Ladies Literary and Social club met with papers on The Vatican Roman Sculpture and The Rivera by members. Leota Read attended as guest. Wallace Hamilton hosted the bridge club with S B Little high scorer.
Onslow Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kennedy and Mr and Mrs Loyal Smith entertained the bridge club Tuesday. High score went to Mrs George Paulsen and L M Smith. Mrs Gladys Horton Mrs Anna Petersen and Mrs Otha Johnson were hostesses to the Presbyterian guild Wednesday Mrs George Sears presided.
The article describes pattern details for the final Ships at Sea quilt blocks Q to Z with color arrangements and shapes. It explains how to match colors to the small squares, notes Y has bias stripes, and gives instructions for assembling borders binding and quilting. It invites readers to request the complete pattern leaflet from Nancy Page at The Cedar Rapids Gazette and mentions copyright 1936.
Elwood Mr and Mrs Harlan Benton hosted the five hundred club with prizes to Mrs Gilbert Riggs Lawrence Hartvigsen Mrs E E Andrews Almond Creger and Virtus Rutenbeck The Ladies O N O Day club met at Mrs Edward Schoenthaler home Five hundred was played with prizes to Mrs Alfred Ruggeberg and Mrs Gilbert Riggs A leap year dance was sponsored by the Farmers union
Mrs Bowdish entertained the A C club Wednesday with Mabel Stewart Mary Stanley Bessie Bailey Angie Hood Ruby Shellhammer Loraine Martin Esther Mitchell Ruth Pearson and guests Mrs Becker and Mrs Ed Bowdish. Tuesday Garden club hosted Elizabeth Anderson Nettie Armstrong Esther Embree Lucy Findall Addie Kinkead Myrtle Carnahan Olive Martin Sadie Root Catherine Williams Hazle Kennedy. Guests included Mrs Scanlin Cynthia Embree Julia Reed Anna Dewees Isabelle Coppock Leilia Pollock and Veda Mae.
Tipton Mrs W C Hall reviewed at the Fiction club meeting hosted by Mrs H J Harris. Mrs W A Grove spoke at the Nineteenth Century club gathering hosted by Miss Pauline Peters. Miss Mattie Coutts and others participated. Mrs George Worsham entertained the Killeare Klub. Bridges were won by Mrs Arthur Launtz and Miss Mildred Werling. Vera Lyle hosted the Service Guild of the Presbyterian church with hosts Mrs H D Borts and Miss Anna Kautz. Loyal S S class met with Mrs James Williams and Mrs Charles Reid assisting. W S Uhler presented a review. The Coterie club played bridge at Mrs Frank Larkin’s home with Edith Buck and Mrs F Bibb as winners. Service circle of Kings Daughters also noted.
Tuesday and Wednesday gatherings across several groups featured hostesses Mrs. Peter Henderson Mrs. John Bolton Mrs. Walter Randall and others. Prizes were won by Mrs. Forrest Willer Mrs. F N Fraseur Mrs. Raymond Maurer and three more, with papers and reviews shared at Society events.
Ely guests gathered Sunday to honor Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hovorka on their forty seventh wedding anniversary and Mrs. Hovorka's birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hartl and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Pordun of Brandon, Mr. and Mrs. Will Tomas, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kopecky of Marion, and Mrs. Merle.
Miller of Dubuque, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Chalupnik and son Jerry of Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Truhlar, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Stastny, Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Dolezal, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hovorka and daughter Juanita, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sladek, Mildred Sladek and Frank Sladek of Ely attended the event.
Mr. and Mrs. John Andrle celebrate their fifty fifth wedding anniversary. She, born Catherine Zak in Bohemia, came to the United States at age two. he from Bohemia, arrived at eleven. They wed Oct 18 1881 in Cedar Rapids Grace Episcopal. Their sons James of Englewood Colorado and Dr Pearl M of Cedar Rapids.
Anamosa Mrs George Fegan hosted a Friday contract bridge gathering. The Concord Round Table met with Mrs C J Tyler on Thursday. Mrs A M Trevor gave a talk. A group of young women surprised Madge Louise La Chappelle on her sixteenth birthday. Lara Hanna and Phyllis Pendergraft represented the local chapter at a Maquoketa tea. League of Women Voters hosts in Monticello and Wyoming featured Mrs D M Strawman and Mrs E D Beach with helpers Miss Harriet Cunningham and Mrs R D Cooley assisting. program by Mrs Byron Abel Mrs John Perrine and Mrs Ben Cotton.
The Bethany circle and Queen Esther girls met in Springville with multiple hostesses and attendees. Eleanor Miller joined Queen Esther as a new member while Mrs. Gibson became counselor. A surprise picnic honored Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wiley on their twenty fifth anniversary. The Springville Woman's club gathered at Ina Hunte's home for a program.
Report lists organizers and officers for a club event. Mrs. Susan Gearhart and partners chaired the committee. Willing Workers met with Mrs. Inez Stambaugh and Mrs. Jennie Van Sickle. Officers elected include President Mrs. Jennie Van Sickle and others. a carnival was held Friday by the band.
Center Point hosts honoring Lena Hayes of Alhambra California with guests from Troy Mills Fairfax Cedar Rapids and Kansas. A shower for Alberta Hoff, a birthday tribute to three family members and a reception for new teachers are noted. A wedding of Kenneth Walker's son to Lena Jennett Blain in Galesburg Illinois is reported.
At the O E S gathering on Tuesday the committee chaired by Edith Schnier included Charles and Mrs Turner Harriet Federlein Erma Smith Edd Baker and Naomi Federlein. The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church met Wednesday with Netty Essex Lillian Schmidt Clella Kline Marjorie Pearl Sterner Lara Watters and Luella Federlein present. The Christian church met at Mrs Chris Schmidt’s home on Wednesday.
West Liberty Mrs. W. L. Watters hosted the Fortnightly literary club gathering on Monday. Mrs. G. P. Nichols presented a book review and Miss Nora Hise delivered a report. Mrs. K. C. Smith was elected delegate and Mrs. Nicholas alternate to the Federated Women’s Clubs district convention in Iowa City.
Monticello social notes report Miss Caroline Schoenhut hosting a Sunday dinner honoring Mrs. L. F. Mills of Rock Island TJ Friends of Mr and Mrs Donald Sutherland honored them Sunday on their fifth wedding anniversary
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