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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1934
Page
4
A survey of the Nancy Page Quilt Club reveals debate on spousal dynamics and devotion, with members recounting personal insights about marriage and parenting. The piece names figures like Jax Robertson, president, and Warren Duncan, vice-president, plus Grace Robertson and Jennie Robertson in Knox County, Tennessee.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid society was hosted Thursday by Mrs. John Holub Mrs. Henry Westphal Jr and Mrs Theodore Becker at a southwest Wyoming home John Allen observed his birthday Guests came from Clinton Davenport Low Moor Baldwin Fulton Hurstville and Wyoming Betty Luke marked her eighth birthday with a Thursday party The Royal Neighbor Thimblebee met at Mrs J S Parrs home A Labor Day picnic for Wyoming school band members and parents is planned at the Tompkins farm east of Wyoming Betty and Helen Levien will entertain the Epworth league tonight Eight Wyoming youths will begin college this fall including Carmen Bahnsen entering the University of Iowa Lawrence and Althea Goodrick entering Cornell Anita Garside Kalamazoo Fay Hanold Coe College Betty Fishwild and Laurence Koch Town State College Mary Koch will enter St Luke's Hospital Davenport Several Wyoming youths will teach at Des Moines Steamboat Rock Mountain Iron Des Moines Oxford Junction Cedar Rapids Denver Lac, Cy Madison Wis and others.
Attendees at the Henry Rinderknecht home near Keystone celebrated birthdays of Mr Rinderknecht and his mother Anna Rinderknecht of Palo. Guests included Walter Rinderknecht and family, Jean Downs, Otto Sehnarr family, Lo Lauterwasser, Salomon Rinderknecht, Kate Happel and family, Fred Schoclerman and granddaughter, Martin Rinderknecht family, Anna Rinderknecht of Palo, Henri Rinderknecht family, Elmer Widman and two children, and Mrs John Williams with plans for American Legion auxiliary hosting duties.
Mrs H H Douglass hosted a birthday tribute for Elizabeth Ann with guests Frances Ann Williams Nancy Wilson Violet Schroeder Lois Tindel Lauri Groths Jimmie Seames Gerady Schroeder Donald Ritchie Mars Helen Eberling Shirley Jean Olsen Norma Jean Hanks Virginia Oade Dorothy Ann Waters Gioria Gus Jean and Robert Douglass Also, The Picnic Club shared a supper at Mrs F W Tuller’s home Friday Croquet four at dinner hosted by Mrs Victor Wili guests Miss Rutt Mahon of Minneapolis and Miss Beulah Blut Clermont
The speaker presents a feminine or guest room quilt titled Star and Sprig with stars on top and sprigs bow-knotted in place. Various color schemes are explored including single color leaves and stars, green sprigs, pink accents, blues, reds, and calico options, plus border and binding methods.
Toledo society notes report Miss Marie Hummel hosting Bid and Bye club in honor of Ruth Lane and announcing dinner dance honors for Lenore Schultz and Ruth Lane. The 1934 35 school year begins with a reception for parents and teachers and a high school mixer. Additional items include a Dysart Genesee church wedding of Kathryn McElhinney and G Lynn Ziemer, and bridge prizes at a Mowry home in Bloomfield with Martha Jackson among guests.
Miss Bernice Rowe hosted a bridge gathering with guests from South English North English and Webster including Ellen Glang Eloise Euler Renals Roberts Bruce Cheney Earl Dunn L Coffman Ralph Miller Earl Sheaffer Alice Heald Bud Rress Halverson N Walk Ellene Huber Nelen Sturdevant Dorothea Powell. The Methodist Aid plans to resume meetings Sept 6 at Mrs A Pitzsimmons home. A marriage is announced for Ates Waal Koontz Hedrick and Gerald A Lineweaver South English at Furst Methodist Ottumwa on Aug Go. A wedding breakfast followed at the McMirkle home. Mr Lineweaver, a Des Moines native and Iowa State College graduate, teaches at Webster Consolidated.
A Solon social gathering at Carl Slaymaker home honored Ray Connelly and his children Irene Eleanor Calvin Laverne and Audrey of Marshall Michigan who had been visiting over two weeks. Dozens of relatives including Kesslers Kasper Connell Cambridge Slaymaker and Gerber attended from Iowa City Tiffin Walker Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids area.
The ceremony was held in Manchester on Thursday with Rev James McInnis officiating. Betty Allen and Presley Meyers of Vinton plan to live in Vinton, both connected to the Allen Printing company and the Benton County Advertiser.
Postnuptial gatherings were hosted for Mrs R Estey and Mrs E H Estey with a Monday reception and Wednesday luncheon and bridge. Guests included out of town visitors from Fayette Clermont Maynard Oelwein New Hampton and Milwaukee. The week featured bridge teas showers and a Rome papal audience talk at local clubs and D A R and Catholic group events.
Maynard church hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid on Wednesday with Mesdames C D Hileman A L Evans Oscar Sykes A W Parsons and Rolland Walter leading. Executive committee treasurer and secretary were chosen among members as reading shows.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette published a request by Nancy Page asking readers to send ten cents for each crossed arrows quilt block missing from prior publications. Include a stamped addressed envelope.
The Tama community fetes Miss Janice McCarty of Tama and Kenneth M. Krezek of Toledo for a Sept. 1 wedding. Hostess Mrs. Norris Garrett hosted a luncheon and bridge with prizes for Miss McCarty and Mrs. Marvel Kensinger. Additional gatherings featured breakfast, handkerchief shower, and further bridge events with families from Tama and Toledo.
A farewell party honored Mrs Theresa Kamrar at Mrs Carl Hofmeister home as she prepares to move to Phoenix. Katherine Kamrar was feted by Mrs Earl Wilmarth at a Thursday dinner. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at Mrs Cius Horstman’s home, and the Social Club gathered with Mrs Alfred Kinhn. In cards, Harry Smith won, Adolph Stoecker second, and Mrs WIN Martens placed last.
Sigourney Methodist women and councilors entertained their mystery mothers Wednesday at the church with a chineae program. Adah Coon Lucy Margaret Hatner and Sally Smith provided solos and a violin reading by Ann W elizabeth Melscher. Mrs. Garet Kort led the event as Miss Lautale Goeldner left for Christian college in Columbia Missouri.
La Porte City tale of weddings includes Leona Hilmer and Harold Unger wed near Nashua with family in attendance. Margaret Robinson and Walter Town married at Jubilee church. Jubilee and Buck's Lodge gatherings mark community milestones. anniversaries, club meetings, and society events recorded with locals and Cedar River region references.
A Pythian Sisters gathering entertained by Mrs A C Knowles and friends drew about fifty at a Mary Neith home family reunion. A new Merry-Go-Round Rock club forms with officers Glen Martin president Arnold Jensen secretary treasurer. Epworth league farewelled Soren Christensen and others bound for Cornell Town Teachers College and St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids. Margaret Delphine Robinson married Walter C Tonn at Jubilee Lutheran with ceremony by Rev Harold Daugs. Reception at Jubilee school house. couple to live on a farm south of Jesup. Phi Omega Pi Sorority alumnae hosted a handkerchief shower.
Mrs Leon Rose hosts a gathering for Miss Mary Butler at Waterloo. Butler, longtime Jesup principal and commercial teacher, has resigned to lead the Boulder Colorado high school commercial department. The sorority plans a Sept meeting with Mrs Herbert Neubauer in Central City.
The Garey-Whalen Post auxiliary members led by Mrs. Gillam and Mrs. Handley joined a birthday party for disabled war veterans in Mt. Pleasant on Thursday. Mrs. Mensing of London is Cedar county chairman.
Olin Reva Mitchell will go to Cedar Rapids Tuesday to enter nurses training. A party honored her with attendees Ruth Lane Alice McDonald Verda Cartwright Labreda Kent Muriel Hospers Marion De Bey Eleanor Barker Mildred Eileen McCormick Helen Lohman. The Eastern Star Past Matrons circle met with Mrs Della Sealls Anamosa with Mrs Mabel Kay assisting. Music by Elna Rohwedder Alma Stuart Maude Carter Daisy Trunc. Emma Williams read a paper. Guests from Olin included Vella Freeman Magele Weeks Minnie Starry Martha Blayney Beth Glick Ruth Newton Monticello and R D Cooley Anamosa.
Mrs Melvin Strasser formerly Miss Vivian Clevenger was honored at a miscellaneous shower on Wednesday at the Christian church. The event was hosted by Misses Elgin Wilson Irene Van Fossen Ena Burdine Mabel Ogden and Beth Moore.
The Gazette notes the Lasswell Studio’s success with children’s portraits after a Montrose Hotel exhibit. It praises patience and empathy in photography, urging readers to see sample works downtown and consider a new portrait. A hosiery special at Newman's Basement offers 85 cent service weight pairs with a strong buyback guarantee.
A new cocktail outfit features gloves in flame colored duvetyn paired with a circular cape fastened high at the throat. The bold ensemble emphasizes striking color and high neck styling as a key fashion statement.
Miss Kathryn Barton of the Paris Beauty and Hat Shop will soon return from Fire Island New York where she visited weekly to study hair dressing millinery and fetch new designs. Daily arrivals include elegant hats chosen from exclusive New York designers. Stop by the Paris next week for the latest gossip on hair dress and striking hats.
The Bishop Cafeteria promotes a Month of Chicken Specials with daily dishes from fried chicken on Sundays to chicken pie on Thursdays. They expect steady crowds all September as patrons select favorites and dine weekly on themed meals. The piece also praises a Toastmaster Hospitality Tray from Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. for serving and entertaining.
Robes and pajamas reveal Merricord Lastex luxury with fall color cues. Black remains strong, trimmed with bright green accents. Dusty yellow emerges as a trending hue for the season.
A shopping note highlights school supplies available in the basement including erasers school bags fountain pens and pencil boxes. The piece praises Sanford’s for bags and notes Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary as essential for students above tenth grade.
A neighbor praises the Williams Oil-O-Matic furnace for automatic operation and efficient space use. She notes steady warmth, fewer illnesses, and a recreation room bonus, urging readers to contact Hawkeye Tin Shop for a no obligation estimate.
HOBBY HOUSE announces its annual clearance with 25 percent off all decorated glassware and discounts on all other items. Fall merchandise and wedding or shower gifts are included as the sale begins on Tuesday.
Fashion notes describe relentless dresses appearing in bold styles with turtle neck influences. Walking skirts showcase knee length slashes and a restrained silhouette, signaling a shift toward structured, figure revealing outfits.
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