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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1932
Page
24
A reader advises against self satisfaction and urges broad knowledge across fields to exchange ideas and succeed in business and social life. The letter discusses teenage confusion, dating norms, jealousy, and Miss Manners responses on how young people should handle romance and self improvement.
The speaker argues against overengineering and suggests simplicity wins. They note friends see charm in restraint and warn against chasing unnecessary problems.
The article notes a Aug 2 marriage of Wilton Junction er and Mrs Herbert Blank with a reception for 150 at the K P hall in Durant. It also covers an Excelsior Literary picnic at Weed Park Muscatine and a Milwaukee marriage announcement for Raymond Grosse and Lucile Konop with local ties and wedding details.
The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church held its annual meeting in the church parlors on Thursday. Officers elected for the coming term include President Mrs. R. W Mitchie thaler Vice president Mae Bopp Secretary Mrs. Max Thoma and Treasurer Mrs. Charles Feller. A picnic supper followed, served by divisions one two and four. The third division, as guests, had won the membership contest. A program closed the meeting.
Belle Plaine clubs host golf and tennis events with Nevada and Brooklyn visits, plus ladies aid and bridge parties. Members plan garden and portia club meetings, bulb talks, and social teas while guests celebrate with gifts and farewells across September gatherings.
Montour and Lost Nation wedding reports detail the Aug 31 ceremony of Erma Kuhlman and Earl L Stanton at the German Lutheran church in Lost Nation. The bride wore light blue silk crepe and holly wood roses. reception followed for families and twenty-five guests. A brief note mentions a later reception in Monmouth.
Relatives gathered in Oxford to celebrate Tom Edwards 64th birthday with multiple families from Marengo Iowa City and Stella Neb. Dinner honors Roscoe Bailey sister of Mrs. Elmer Grauer and guests included High Amana and Wagner families. Mrs Dewey Worthman and Mrs William Oakes hosted a party for Mrs Eldon Cook’s birthday with extended family. Agnes Parvin Chapter of Eastern Star meets with performances by Sedlaeck Sponar Worthman and Hughes. August Amish announces Jessie Whtaker marriage to Thomas Whitaker of Los Angeles California in Los Angeles where he works.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern department unveils patterns 1183 1184 and 1152 with detachable collars cuffs and versatile separates. Sizes 14 to 20 32 to 40 require yardage details and prices with simple step by step diagrams. Catalog and patterns together cost twenty five cents.
Tuesday lawn party hosted by Miss Gwendolyn Johnson capped a week of church society events. Mrs L J Hoepfner hosted a Monday evening gathering for Mrs James A Rife of Bethlehem PA and her daughter Joyce Marie visiting relatives near Newhall. Couples and families including Mr and Mrs O H Huyek joined many neighbors at a promissory supper hosted by Mrs Cyril Boddicker, while the American Legion auxiliary enjoyed a supper at the Boddicker home. Evelyn Kunstorf and Merle Gardemann wed Thursday at Rev Nicting’s home. both newlyweds are grads of Newhall High School, she class of 1931 and he class of 1930. The couple will reside on a nearby farm.
Center Junction Mrs Pauline Prahm entertained at her parents home in honor of her cousin Pauline Holm who leaves for Clinton September 1 to enter nurses training at Jane Lamb Memorial hospital A bridge game was played with Maurine Stingley high scorer and Pauline Serbousek door prize winner The group included Pauline Burmeister Dorothy Driebellets Ethel Driebellets Wynona Kleineck Joyce Preston Marie Serbousek Pauline Serbousek Maurine Stingley Catherine Thompson and Pauline Holm.
Postnuptial gatherings in Lowden honor Mrs Hollis Lilie formerly Katherine Ruprecht from Lowden following a June wedding. The Henry Ruprecht home hosted a Trinity Lutheran girls chorus luncheon and gifts for the guest of honor while the Sewing club celebrated with prizes and relatives. Out of town guests Cornelia and Viola Hein of Park Ridge and Mrs Emil Ruprecht attended. A Lowden group later marked Dorothy Ruprecht’s tenth birthday with sixteen guests at the Emil Conrad home near Bennett.
Miss Alta Siverly and Lewis E. Lesnet married in Monmouth IW at the Methodist church with Rev Loyal M. Thompson officiating. The bride, Oakville High and Fort Madison Business College alumna, and the groom, Wapello High School 1924 graduate, will reside in Wapello. Also notes on the Jolly Workers meeting and American Legion Auxiliary activities.
A series of card parties will raise funds for the American Legion new home with the first event scheduled for September 9. A miscellaneous shower was held Wednesday evening for Mr. and Mrs. John Roach at the home of Mrs. Roach’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Gillett, hosted by the Christian Sunday school.
Ainsworth notices new officers for the Woman's Home Missionary Society and Methodist Ladies Aid with lists of presidents secretaries and treasurers. The Ace Hi bridge club and Tuesday bridge club held meetings with two tables each. high scores went to Mrs. Geraldine Glassgow and Mrs. Goldie Robertson.
Mrs Gusta Kirchner celebrated her 58th birthday at the Frank Mills home with 25 relatives and friends from Muscatine and Nichols. L D Taylor and family hosted and supplied a cake. Delta Alpha class of the Christian church postponed its Labor Day meeting to Sept 12 at Mrs Floyd Kirchner's home with Mrs Hazel Poole leading devotions assisted by Mrs Mary Smith and Mrs Mable Sexsmith.
A Sunday picnic at Backbone state park in Edgewood honored Mrs. Mary Wooldridge, Edgewood’s oldest citizen who turns ninety seven in November. Family members attended and a vote established annual picnics on the third Sunday of August. Officers for the local Woman's Christian Temperance Union were elected at Mrs. R. L. Whitehead’s home with Gretta Gray as president and Eva Glazier as secretary among others.
Ethel Coan and Harold Jeffrey announce their marriage on November 16 1931 in Monmouth Illinois with Rev Clement Loehr officiating. The bride a 1925 Oxford Junction High School graduate and grocery store manager at Oxford Mills. The groom employed by Petersen Produce Company.
A large turnout gathered Wednesday at the Lenox campus for a Greer McNeill reunion picnic. Attendees included Sam Greer and family from Pittsburgh and Hopkinton residents, plus Davis and Wendt families and other relatives.
Shellsburg hosts a party for the Young People’s union of Federated church at the Evans country home with six guests. Rebekah lodge organizes a picnic and children's party. A farewell picnic for Phoebe Penrose in Cedar Rapids precedes her return to California. attendees include the Murrys of Palo Hoglans Bluefield Penroses and Owens families.
Miss Neema McCalley and Merle Martin of Independence were married at the Baptist parsonage in Webster City by Rev W H Hoge. They left for a Minnesota wedding trip and will reside in Independence after. The bride, youngest daughter of E A McCalley, is a 1928 Independence High School graduate. the groom is Bert Martin’s son and a high school graduate. Mrs C Springer and Miss Ruth French hosted a bridge gathering.
Thursday evening hosted Misses Lillian and Joyce Thompson of Farmersburg. First honors went to Mrs. Marian Hamren and second to Miss Elizabeth Cook. Week events included Lilliam lodge meeting, Mary F. O'Brien Junior club at city hall, and M E L A 8 gathering at church. C D A to hold first meeting of the year September 7 at 6 30 p m in M W A hall.
Matt Lindle hosted the Lindle clan at the Lance Lindle cottage near Muscatine with fifty guests last Sunday. Lena Lindle plans to host next year at her cottage near Atalis sa. The Trinity Reformed church Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. L. C. Hain for an all day session next Wednesday. Over 100 youths from South Bethel Rochester Bennett Clarence and Sugar Creek churches attended a corn roast and watermelon party at Frank Chapman’s residence with music by Robert Grooters of Iowa Falls. A surprise fiftieth birthday gathering for Mr. Gavin at Bert Graham’s residence involved Mr and Mrs. Rochholz and several families.
Postville reports two wedding ceremonies. Miss Burnetta Bial wed Aaron Ramsay at the bride’s home near Frankville, with Rev El ling Ramsay of Hingham, Mont. officiating. they plan a farm home in Winneshiek county. Gladys Lichtenstein wed Alvin F. Hancer at Grand Mound, both longtime Postville teachers. Hancer to serve as school principal here next year.
Earlville residents report multiple social gatherings this week. Earlville Mr and Mrs F M Clifton entertained thirteen children for Eleanor Clifton's birthday. The Ladies Civic league plans its regular meeting for officer elections. Mrs Lewis Sperring hosted the Monday club. E O Club picnicked on the school campus. L G Davis hosted forty guests at a party. Chain of Ten club met at Mrs Ed Arnold's. Leonora Tergie hosted E W C. W I Millen led a lawn party with Sunday school class. Luther Ladies Aid met at Mrs Freda Palmer's and L T club at Mrs James Smock's home.
The Eastern Star resumed its regular monthly meetings on Thursday with hosts Mr and Mrs Don Easterly Mr and Mrs Cecil Glick Mrs Will Sealls and Mrs Nettie Miller in attendance. Charlotte Swenson held a dinner party at her country home Thursday evening honoring her fourteenth birthday, hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Michael Swenson.
Announcement notes the marriage of Miss Irene Bockenbein of West Liberty to Lou Schmidt of Aplington. Mrs. Schmidt works for West Liberty Telephone company. the couple plans to live near Aplington. Mrs Earl Hawker won the women's golf trophy at a luncheon, defeating Mrs John Boden. Boden received a gift and Mrs D C Hazlett was semi final runner up.
Dysart Miss Clarissa I Huffman and James Maurice Wilan of Dysart wed in Cambridge England on February 29 1932. Mrs Wilan is daughter of Clar ence Huffman of Iowa City. The groom is eldest son of Jim Wilan and a graduate of Dysart High School and the University of Iowa College of Commerce.
Central City announces the marriage of Gertrude Bate to Frank A. Smith of Redfield on August 21 at the Presbyterian manse. Rev Carr officiated. attended by Mr and Mrs Shirley Smith. Mrs Smith is a Central City High School graduate. They will live in Knoxville where Smith works for Ross Construction Co.
The Des Moines bride Miss Bertha Cook wed Everett Fagan of Keota at Dr Stringfellow home on Drake University grounds. Guests included family from Des Moines and Keota, with post ceremony supper at the Des Moines airport then return to Keota. Also noted are social club gatherings and bridge parties in Keota with multiple local residents attending and hosting events.
Strawberry Point guests gathered Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. William Smiths country home for a prenuptial shower honoring bride elect Miss Sarah Dege. She received many gifts from fifty five friends and neighbors.
Mrs Max Fisher hosted a Thursday shower in Columbus Junction for Mrs Albert Breneman of Columbus Junction who wed in June. Guests included Mesdames Delzell, Dempsey, McWilliams, Hanft, George, Breneman and Misses Ruth Jennings and Faye Lewis. The Past Noble Grand circle of Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge gathered Friday evening at Mrs Merle Schabilion’s home. Mrs H L McRoberts hosted the Missionary society of the Presbyterian church on Thursday. The Whatsover society met Tuesday in the Methodist church parlors with Mrs J H Wykert and Mrs John H Hanft.
Members of Van Horne The Missionary and St. Andrews Missionary societies gathered at the local Evangelical church on Thursday. Hostesses included Mrs. E J Woltersdorf Mrs. John Fitzgerald and Mrs. James Thompson who served refreshments. The St Andrews group visited at the church as guests of Mrs Ernest Knaack of near Vinton.
Victor Miss Elizabeth Folkerts of Steam Boat Rock and Louis P. Muller of Victor were married at Columbus Nebraska on August 24. On their return from a wedding trip to the Black Hills they will be at home here where the bridegroom is the manager of the Muller Oil company.
Greater London now numbers 8,203,942 residents after a decade of growth, reflecting a 9.7 percent increase since the 1921 census.
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