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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1935
Page
3
Dear Miss Manners advises that constant busyness harms balance and urges Mia FL to learn true leisure for mental and physical refreshment. A reader asks how to handle a fiancé who may fear commitment and Miss Manners counsels frank, early conversation to avoid a doomed marriage.
Miss Manners says do not imitate your popular friend. Be natural and listen well. Show interest in others and be a friend to all. Forget yourself and your hobbies and learn about others to gain broad appeal.
The Delhi Silver Lake Garden club held a Tuesday meeting electing Mrs. J. P. Reid as president and Mrs. Laura Fuller as vice president. Other officers include Mrs. Harl Holtzman secretary and Mrs. Maurice Billmeyer treasurer. A program was presented by several members and the luncheon was served by a recent tent committee.
Springville hosts Reverend James A. Gallagher and wife at a Tuesday dinner joined by Professor Don ald Suthard and their Delhi daughter. Mrs Minnie Whitehill entertained Monday guests including Mrs Ella Noel, Mr Homer Noel, and their Kansas City sons. W F McNeilly hosted Tuesday for Mrs David S de Best Hopkinton and J R McNeilly family, Jean, plus Mrs Ray McNeilly and Miss Clara Maye Easley of Fodyce Ark.
Williamsburg residents Williams burg Miss Ambert Roberts and Worth W Trump of St Louis wed August 22 at Webster Hills Methodist Church in Webster Groves Mo Rev A D Ball officiating A reception followed at the Sanders home Kirkwood Mo They then left for a trip to Chicago and Mackinac Island Mrs Roberts a Williamsburg High School and Iowa State College graduate taught in Kirkwood and is a former Iowa State College student Mr Trump an Iowa State College graduate is an industrial engineer in St Louis
Nancy offers a two tone couch cover plan for a dual use room with space saving star motifs. It details color options blue white or green white or gray red with cream stars, pattern layout, star placement, and construction notes including lapped corners snaps and washable materials. Delivery of the pattern leaflet requires five cents and a self addressed envelope.
Mrs. Bert Hanson entertained in honor of Mrs. Bridgie Gallagher on Wednesday. High score went to Mrs. R. B. McSwiggin. Refreshments served by Miss Mary Margaret and Miss Mary Elizabeth Hanson. Attendees included Mrs. Bridgie Gallagher, Mrs. John Flanagan, Mrs. Susan Nolan, and others from Williamsburg and nearby towns.
Grand Mound Mrs. Will Ehlers bride of July 4 received a shower at the M A Carlsen home with Mrs. Carlsen and Mrs. F H Kallenbach as hostesses. Prizes in five hundred were won by Mrs. Will Green Mrs. Will Ehlers and Mrs. Will Langbehn. Members of the Legion auxiliary held an entertainment Saturday.
The Michigan club gathered at Miss Elsie Gruenwalt's home. High went to Miss Wilma Bartels and low to Miss Marion Clarke.
The Rev L L Bond and Mrs Bond observe their silver wedding today with a noon family dinner. Relatives from Burlington, Delaware, Wyoming, Aurora, Austin and beyond attend a reception at their home. The item also notes upcoming weddings and various social events in Waukon and nearby towns.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Crew preside at a Monday breakfast complimenting Mr. and Mrs. Swain McBride of Riverside California. Guests include Peter J. Thomas William Thomas Erma Thomas Eva D. Bye Alinda Bye H B Pearson Austin Ellyson and three sons L W Heald W S Thomas and Alton Thomas Minard Thomas Betty Jean Crew and Miss Emma Thomas.
A Sunday dinner hosted by William Thomas at his home in Maquoketa honored his daughter and her nephew Alva Thomas with guests including Armella and Marjorie Hoffman, Edward Reynolds of Chariton, Melvin Thomas and Ellen Youssee of Monticello, Minard Thomas, Donald Thomas, and Mr. and Mrs. E L Crew.
Keswick St Marys circle met at the church with hostess Mrs. Minnie Wright and guests including Mrs. A McBride Vera of Keswick Mrs White and Mrs Roy Burdine and daughters Jean and Mary Rose Sigourney and Miss Mary Katherine Dawson Webster The Dorcas Aid society met at Mrs Effie Messengers home with guests including her daughter Mrs Opal Smith and daughters Norma and Phyllis and Mrs Abbie Messenger and her son Danny of Santa Monica California.
Bertram residents hosted a Sunday buffet and party in honor of Miss Ann Drahos of Chicago. Attendees included the Drahos and Pos pisil families from Mount Vernon and Fairfax, plus relatives from Cedar Rapids and Chicago. A sequence of farewell gatherings followed with events planned in Mount Vernon and Fairfax as Ann Drahos departs for Chicago.
Miss Eleanor Kleopfer and Willard Mel lekker wed at St. Wenceslaus in Iowa City officiated by Rev. Edward W. Neuzil. Bridesmaid Mary Sullivan and best man Eldon Kleopfer attended. The couple, graduates of St Mary’s High School, plan to live with the groom’s parents. The notice adds local social events and family reunions from Riverside and nearby areas.
An Oxford gathering honored Misses Velma and Vivian Hutchinson of Snyder Colorado visiting relatives. Attendees included Evelyn Beard Bebe Loskil Mary Cocker y Myrtle Cochran and others. A Cook family reunion dinner followed with extended relatives. A picnic marked Miss Cilla Sedlacek’s 20th birthday at Silver Inn camp.
The Afternoon bridge club met at Mrs. Paul Oestegard’s Stanwood home with an A pic nic lunch. Prizes went to Mrs. Fred Schwenson and Mrs. John Dykema. The Embroidery club gathered at Mrs. George Wagner’s. A birthday salute was held for Elmer Prush at Mrs. Herbert Vetter’s. Bridge prizes were awarded to several members. The Holstein and Briggs families plus Miss Eileen Neff planned a short vacation.
Arnold S. Gillette of the University of Iowa dramatic arts department will take a year off for study in New York City and Europe, funded by a Rockefeller fellowship. After three months in New York with American theatrical designers, he and Mrs. Gillette will sail for Europe.
Tama Mrs. Ralph Young hosts T. N. T. club night with bridge prizes claimed by Mrs. Belknap Carnal Metz Beale and Baker. Guests include Mrs. Baker Platt Nelson Spooner. Another Tama event features Mrs. John Doran hosting Thursday club with prize winners Enright Thompson and Enright. Additional attendees list includes Mrs. Enright Cahill Duffy and Betty Brown’s bridal shower.
Miss Irene Petersen daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Petersen Grundy Center married Ben Janssen of Bellevue at Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Both natives of Grundy county Mrs Janssen lifelong Grundy Center graduate of local high school Attending were Avis Jean Frost Beatrice Petersen Elizabeth McCracken and George Wilhelm The newlyweds will reside in Bellevue where Janssen serves as junior high principal
Monticello circles report wedding plans and luncheon hosting by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shemey. Out of town guests include Harriet Cunningham and Bertha Hejinian of Anamosa, Beach of Chicago, and Emma N. Minton of Burlington. Card party scores crown Hanna Monsen and Agnes Gearhart. Church group meetings and extended family gatherings mark the week with numerous relatives visiting from Detroit, Chicago, Anamosa, Manchester, and Wisconsin.
Mrs. Alva Kepler hosted a Wednesday bridge event in Kalona for visiting sisters Miss Grace and Miss Sue Rief of West Chester. Guests included many locals and the first prize went to Mrs. Harry Mellinger, with Mrs. J. L. Fry taking second and Mrs. Virgil Hachstetler earning consolation.
Mr and Mrs Paul E Phelpee entertained Rural Letter Carriers of Sven in their home. Business sessions were held and prizes of five hundred dollars were won by Ethan Realing Lost Nation B Vetters Calamus Dan Watters Delmag and Mrs Aflen Clinton.
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