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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1936
Page
18
Mary Manners answers readers about parental pressure on May's marriage and the challenge of a partner who pleases others yet not the parents. The column advises backing off, promoting natural charm, and suggesting indirect guidance to a friend while offering budgeting tips to tackle debt and prevent nagging.
Nancy Page Quilt club outlines assembling the sixth boat for the "Ships at Sea" panel. Instructions cover tracing sails, hull, masts, ropes, and waves, with pattern numbers and placement guides. Requests for direction leaflets and pattern reprints include a request for stamped self‑addressed envelopes.
Oelwein's Jannette H Mann state W C T U president spoke at the Christian church meeting. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church met with Mrs Claude Leaten presiding. Isabelle Bahl and Joseph L Miller wed at Sacred Heart church with Rev White officiating. Thelma Kendall and Clifford Doty married at the parsonage with Rev Co E Hillis officiating. Mrs Carl Bradshaw hosted Hi Lo bridge club with prizes to Bernice Kirby Mary Conley and others.
Waukon hosts include luncheon for Mrs. Fred Bell’s visit and a Gold Star Mothers party by the American Legion auxiliary at Mrs. Teeling’s home. Bridge honors go to Mrs. Ben Antonoff and Mrs. Sam Teitler for hosting Mrs. Sam Walter of Minneapolis. A 35th wedding anniversary is celebrated at the Pladsen home, May 22, 1901 marriage, with about 200 relatives. Also, relatives gather for Joseph Scrubby’s farewell en route to New York for foreign studies.
Announcement last week reported the marriage of Lucile Ayres daughter of Mrs Maud Raymond Washington and Richard Ervin Williams son of Mr and Mrs A W Williams Columbus City. The ceremony was at the Presbyterian parsonage Cotter conducted by Rev W H Parker. The couple will reside nearby.
Delta Mrs Arlie Stoner and Mrs Ralph Eastburn hosted the Y. C. I. G. S. club Thursday at the Eastburn home. The Women's Missionary Society of the Christian church met at Mrs Jodie Zears home Wednesday.
Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Spencer of Iowa City will marry Paul Daniel Anneberg of Carroll this afternoon at the First Christian church in Iowa City. A reception will follow at the Iowa City Country Club. Mary Catherine McCormick of Cedar Rapids is maid of honor and Dr. A Reas Anneberg of Carroll is best man.
Manchester Donald Le Clerc visits relatives after Navy service. Miss Florence Riddell leaves for Flint to teach in city schools. Miss Floy Porteous returns to Hammond to resume teaching. Community church Kensington group meets Wednesday at 2 30. Mrs Byron Smith hosts North Manchester Ladies Aid Thursday. Dr J I Jones celebrated birthday with dinner and cards at Wayne Hall. Mrs Eva Arnold hosts North Manchester afternoon club. City federation meets at Carnegie library Monday 3 30. Garden club luncheon hosted by Mrs L M Ryan. Jones Mill Grange holds Friday business meeting with program.
The Modern Fiction club reviewed Tipton I Am The Fox under Mrs. Reid Hunt with Mrs. Howard Hamilton present. Various groups met this week including P.E.O Chapter DY and Needlecraft. Socials featured Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fulwider hosting relatives and out of town guests from Muscatine and Los Angeles. awards were given at Bridgette and F.F. clubs.
Wapello Philathea class of the Methodist Sunday school met at Mary Bumgardner home with officers elected for the coming year. Delta Alpha class of the Presbyterian Sunday school gathered at Mrs. Fred Rhyner home. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miller and family from Butler Missouri are visiting relatives, honored with a party at Mrs. Charles Paris home.
Hopkinton residents reported a 7 o'clock dinner in the Masonic dining hall followed by a business meeting. Mrs. F J Gestel hosted the Embroidery club at her home. The A Go I Go club met at Mrs Earl Brutsmans home. Helen Mackintosh hosted Dorothy Kennedy and Narcellaline Barnes of Grand Rapids Michigan. Twelve members of the Conference Sunday School board of the Free Methodist church were entertained at the Wright home. The W H M S of the Methodist church met at Mrs A B Soules home with Mrs Agnes McNeill leading devotion. Mr and Mrs R R Smith of Wayne Nebraska visited friends. The Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet at Mrs Robert Milroys Wednesday afternoon.
Embroidery club hosted by Mrs Eli Peterson. Dav enport guests at Lars Nerhus home included Helmer and Harlow Nerhus George Geist and Jones families. Enid Neff hosted Epworth League members. Women's Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs V A White home with devotions and lesson. Various visits and card club events recorded with local residents from Davenport Wheatland Bertram Waterloo Anamosa Rock Island and Ann Arbor news notes.
The article notes a missionary meeting at J. E. Sloan home with Miss Eva Probert hosting Sun shine club. Methodist Ladies Aid served lunch at Mrs. H. L. Taylor home. The PTA hosted a reception for new teachers at the school. Mrs. H. L. Taylor hosted a Friendship Circle party with guests from here and Strawberry Point.
Straw berry Point Chapter ER PEO held its first meeting of the season at Mrs. Carrie Slagle's home with a 1 PM luncheon. President Miss Nell Westfall led the program. Mary Knight chapter DAR met with Mrs. Belle Brant. Mr. and Mrs. B W Newberry hosted relatives for dinner honoring Mr Newberry's 83rd birthday. out of town guests included Judge and Mrs. Dunham of Manchester.
Carrie Morcombe No 2 officers will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Julia Zikas home 510 First Street Fields with Grace Hanson Frieda Schollman and Jennie Shannon. Praha Rebekah No 5 meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Sokol hall. September birthday members urged to attend and instruction of officers will follow.
The Social Riders gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Emma Ford as hostess at 217 Second Street NW.
Gethesemane Shrine No. 1 will hold a meeting on Saturday at 7 45 p m. Members are advised to attend as planned.
Star of Maine Rebekah lodge number 221 will meet at the I O O F hall at 838 First Avenue East on Thursday evening. A picnic supper for members and their families will precede the meeting.
The L A To O R C L A to O R C Columbia division No 37 will meet on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 838 First Avenue East.
The Suburban Co-Workers will meet at the home of Mrs. William Probst on Wilson Avenue W Wednesday afternoon. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs. A. J. Kemper and Mrs. Carl Baumhoefener.
The Shepherdess Guard will meet Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Masonic hall. Drill practice will be at 5 p.m. Hostesses for the supper after the meeting will be Collette Scott, chairman, Agnes Smith, Ella Grissell, Stella Smith, Pogson Mineck and Nelle Tute.
The Ladies Diamond 760 club will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. John McAllister 1926 First avenue E. Mrs. L. W. Anderson will be the assisting hostess.
The Past Noble Grand association of I O O F will meet Tuesday at Maine Hall 838 First Avenue E. Hostess Mrs Hazel Neal will be assisted by Mesdames Lettie Talbott Anna Mc Creedy Edrie Tucker and Nellie.
Foresters of America Court Cedar No. 3 will hold a meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the I O O F hall for a routine gathering and discussion of lodge affairs.
The Security Benefit association will meet Friday at 7 45 p m in the Moose hall. After the meeting pinochle and 500 will be played with prizes awarded.
The Police Auxiliary will meet in I O O F hall Wednesday at 7 p.m. instead of 7 30 p.m. as originally planned. Hostesses will be Wenona Walsh chairman Jane Wieland Bertha Burton and Marie Walters.
The Tirzah society will meet Thursday at 2 15 p.m. with Mrs. Viola Melsh at 1261 First Avenue East.
The Standard Life Association will meet Friday at the Duck Pond in Ellis Park for a picnic dinner. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and sandwiches.
Rebecca Alexander tent No 14 of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the French room of the Montrose hotel.
Cedar Rebekah lodge will convene Wednesday evening in the V F W hall. A social hour with refreshments will follow the business session.
Modern Woodmen Linden Camp No. 145 of the Modern Woodmen of America will convene at the Odd Fellows hall 109 Second Avenue SE on Tuesday at 8 p.m. A report will be heard on the Modern Woodman sanatorium at Woodman Colorado.
The Ladies auxiliary to VFW Post 78 will meet in the building Wednesday at p.m. Members should attend to discuss post affairs and community activities.
Star No 4 D of H will meet in K P hall Wednesday at 8 p m. The notice calls members and attendees to the session.
West Highlands Community club will meet Friday at 6 30 p m in the Cleveland school basement for a picnic supper George Buchan will have charge of the house committee.
General Grenville Dodge Circle No 88 of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic will meet Tuesday at 2 p m in the Memorial building. All veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic are invited to attend.
The Fidelity Booster Club will hold a meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs J C Yuza 2901 First Avenue East.
The Rural Woman's Study club met with Mrs. Charles Leary and Mrs. L. G. Ham entertained Presbyterian ladies. Mesdames Joe Kenney, Ralph Wright, E. H. Grannanman, Frank Jefeneed and Emma Hapod assisted. Margaret Trumbauer and Mrs. D. D. Handley won favors at a Double Eight five hundred club gathering at Mrs. Floyd Winsor's home Tuesday.
A series of social events in Monticello honored Miss Janet McNeill on the eve of her marriage to Raymond L. Bywater. fellow Monticello residents hosted luncheons, showers, and bridge parties, with out-of-town guests from Iowa City and Northampton.
Whittier residents hosted visitors this week as Addie Kinkead entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Harding of Chicago and Will Martin hosted Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kinkead of Buffalo. Floyd Hampton entertained in honor of Des Moines guests Charles Hampton and others attended. Esther Embree hosted the Sewing circle and Addie Kinkead with Lucy Findall led the Ladies Aid activities.
Mrs. C. E. Porter entertained Ride A Wee club members at bridge Tuesday with prizes awarded to Mrs. M. T. Jensen Mrs. William Ehlers and Mrs. F. C. Rock. Alfred Kallenbach and wife marked their fifteenth wedding anniversary Tuesday. Harry Wieck and group gathered Tuesday for cards for the host’s birthday. 500 prize winners included Mrs. Hugo Griebel Mrs. Ervin Svenksen Mrs. Henry Pruhs and Norma Griebel. Rebekah lodge members met Wednesday planning a pot luck supper and entertainment for next Tuesday in observance of the lodge founding.
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