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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1941

Page

16

Advice from Mary Manners and Dear Miss Manners Columns

The column presents reader questions on relationships and manners with Mary Manners offering guidance. A letter from Blondie asks how to keep a drifting boyfriend, while a non gold digger writes about Bingo’s criticism. The Mesperian Club note lists Miss Rachel McIntyre hosting duties at 2111 Greenwood Drive SE.

Miss Manners Blondie Bingo Fury Rachel McIntyre Greenwood Drive

American Legion Auxiliary Hosts Dance for Anniversary Pair

Mrs. Edgar Brecht and Mrs. Otto C. Laussen led an American Legion auxiliary gathering Friday night. The event honored Mr. and Mrs. Ed Deklotz on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. J Andrea Kolsto marked her sixth birthday Saturday with twenty girls joining in an afternoon party.

Edgar Brecht Otto C. Laussen American Legion Auxiliary Ed Deklotz J’andrea Kolsto

Card Party Hosted by Parnell Miss Huberta Jones

Parnell Miss Huberta Jones entertained Royal Neighbors unit members at a midweek card party and lunch. Seven tables competed with prizes awarded to Catherine Leahy high, T J Harmon low, P M Saller RN A, and J V Sheridan traveling.

Huberta Jones Royal Neighbors Unit Catherine Leahy T J. Harmon P. M. Saller J. V. Sheridan

Federated Church Aid Society Elects Officers

Central City Mrs Clem Robison was chosen president of the Federated church Aid Society Thursday. Other officers are Mrs E R Finson first vice president Mrs Edgar Kerby second vice president Mrs John McArtor secretary and Mrs Banks Geesey treasurer A family supper followed by a business meeting at which Dwight Krum boltz Cedar Rapids attorney spoke.

Clem Robison Federated Church Aid Society E. R. Finson Edgar Kerby John McArtor Banks Geesey Dwight Krumboltz Cedar Rapids

Local Farm Bureau Women Elect Officers and Plans

Maynard Maynard Mrs. Carl E. Miehe was reelected chairman of the Harlan township Farm Bureau women at the Miehe home meeting. Mrs. E. H. Borchers was elected publicity chairman. Oct. 21 was set for the annual Homemakers tea. Ada Reading circle held guest day with Mrs. Jesse Parke as hostess and a committee including Mrs. Frank Schmitt A. E. Knight Harold Brownell and L. D. Rowley. Parent-Teacher organization sponsored a community reception for teachers in the school auditorium. Mr. and Mrs. Will Campbell announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Dorothy to William F. Sims of Fairbank to be Sept. 26. Walter Parsons son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Parsons and Miss Juanita Galer of Oelwein announce marriage for Sept. 27 to be held in Waterloo.

Carl E. Miehe Harlan Township Farm Bureau Miehe E. H. Borchers Ada Reading Circle Jesse Parke Frank Schmitt A. E. Knight Harold Brownell L. D. Rowley Oelwein Waterloo

Mrs Elbert Morton Honored At Miscellaneous Shower

Guernsey Mrs Elbert Morton a recent bride was honored Wednesday when Mrs Elmer Norden her sister in law hosted a miscellaneous shower at the John Morton home. Thirty guests attended.

Elbert Morton Elmer Norden John Morton

High School Plans Friday Faculty Party After Ticket Drive

The high school faculty will entertain the students at a Friday evening party. This event marks the completion of a 100 percent activity ticket sale drive.

P T A Meetings Set for Tuesday and Wednesday

P T A study group leaders will meet Tuesday at 2 p m at the Y W C A Roosevelt. Roosevelt Ta will meet Wednesday at 2 p m in Sagamore hall Roosevelt high school. Kenwood PTA invites district parents to a tea reception and dinner honoring teachers on Sept 29 at 6 30 pm at Zenwood Methodist church. Reservations to Mrs Glenn A Davis or Mrs Weidersberg.

Roosevelt, Roosevelt T.A Sagamore Hall Roosevelt High School Kenwood P.T.A. of Kenwood School Zenwood Methodist Church Glenn A. Davis Weidersberg

Loyal Circle Hosts At Urbana Meeting

Urbana Mrs Clarence Cripps hosted the Loyal Circle of the Church of Christ with assistance from Mrs Ella Gunn Mrs John Johnson and Mrs Alice Hunter A family dinner honored James Culver US Coast Guard home on furlough with his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Marion Culver near Center Point Mrs Dave Wilson entertained in south Traer to compliment Mrs Carl Reid of St Louis visiting here The Reid family once lived in Traer Tama County Republican Women elects D H Hyland of Tracer secretary at Third District meeting in Waterloo Tama County sent 31 delegates to the event Missionary society holds its monthly meeting at the Tama Indian reservation United Presbyterian mission.

Clarence Cripps Church of Christ Ella Gunn John Johnson Alice Hunter James Culver U. S. Coast Guard Marion Culver Near Center Point Dave Wilson South Traer Carl Reid St. Louis Reid Traer D. H. Hyland Tracer Tama County Republican Women's Club Third District Federation of Republican Women's Clubs Waterloo Missionary Society of the Treer United Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Mission Tama Indian Reservation

Pla Mor 500 Club Friday Meeting And Hostesses Named

Mrs Harold Usher hosted Pla Mor 500 Club Friday afternoon at 2420 Avenue NE with prize winners named Mrs Kenneth Davis Mrs Paul Blake and Mrs Elvice Milburn. Charles Roberts family dinner host noon with guests including Mr and Mrs Charles D Roberts and Mr and Mrs H F Lockwood. Grace Walpole circle to lunch Monday at 1 pm at 2046 Washington Ave SE. Silver Cross circle meets Wednesday at 1 pm for luncheon at 311 Nineteenth St SE with Mrs Charles Bode assisting. Bernice Karban honored at miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Rosalie Cash at 377 Eighteenth St SE with many cohosts listed. Mary Ladage announces marriage of daughter to Russell tees at Three Rivers Michigan Friday.

Harold Usher E Avenue Kenneth, Davis Paul Blake Elvice Milburn Milburn Thirtieth Street Charles E. Roberts B Avenue NE Charles D. Roberts H. F. Lockwood Marion Grace Walpole Circle William J. Barron Washington Avenue SE Grace Walpole The King’s Daughters Silver Cross Circle Silver Cross Circle of the King's Daughters L. L. Owen Nineteenth Street Charles Bode Bernice Thomas Charles W Karban Rosalie Cash Eighteenth Street Cecil Koon Roy Webster Alfred Skinrod Wanda Hudson Bruce Lindsay Harry Sisam Charles W. Karban, Jr Glen Williams Anna Karban Raymond Weart Frank Horak Norman Bowers E. HW Ladage Eighth Avenue SW Mary Russell Tees Three Rivers Mich Friay

South English hosts O E S meeting with regional guests

Rosalind chapter No. 292 O E S. hosted by Mrs Laura Lenz of Mason City and Charles Bowman of Iowa City. District instructor Mrs Leota Dalzeil and grand representatives Sara Bowman Evelyn Crist Helen Lewis attended. Towns represented included Mason City Iowa City What Cheer Keota Sigourney Richland Delta Kinross Thornburg Letts Columbus Junction Webster North English South English.

Rosalind Laura Lenz Mason City Charles Bowman Iowa City Leota Dalzeil What Cheer Sara Bowman Evelyn Crist Letts Helen Lewis Columbus Junction Nebraska Minnesota Oregon Keota Sigourney, Richland Delta Kinross Thornburg Webster North English South English

Bridge Luncheon in Mechanicsville Yields Top Scores

Mrs. O. A. Byrne, Mrs. Mildred More, Mrs. J. P. Thomas, Mrs. Harold Gibeaut, Mrs. Harry Jackson, Mrs. Daisy Butler, Mrs. Guy Wright, and Mrs. Paul Horner led eight tables of players at a Thursday luncheon hosted by Mrs. Allen D. Jackson.

Allen D. Jackson O. A. Byrne Mildred More J. P., Thomas Harold Gibeaut Harry Jackson Daisy Butler Guy Wright Paul Horner

PTA Holds First Meeting of Year in LCA Hall

The Delaware PTA opened the year with a meeting held in the LCA hall on Thursday. Officers elected include President Mrs. AE Anderson, Vice President Mrs. Frank Maurer, Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Carl Larson, and committee readers Mrs. John Saunders and Aubrey Shriver.

P.T.A L.C.A. Hall AE. Anderson Frank Maurer Carl Larson John Saunders Aubrey Shriver

Weatherwax Housewarming Moves to Troy Mills

A housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Weatherwax, recent arrivals from Oskaloosa, was hosted Thursday night by Troy Mills high school faculty. Attendees included Superintendent O P Stillinger, Mrs. Blanche Norris, and others. Dysart arts clubs plan first fall meeting Friday at 2 30 p m in the Community building with hostesses Ellen Moeller and Louise Youtz. The Evening Book Club convenes Monday with Lolita Blake as new chairperson and officers Alice Mehlhaus Cornelia Deardorf and Henrietta Jabens.

Charlie Weatherwax Oskaloosa Troy Mills High School O. P. Stillinger Blanche Norris Ethel Nicola Eleanor Gordon Annadean Dennis Alice Wiley Robert Ford Fine Arts Federated Clubs of Dysart Ellen Moeller Louise Youtz Lolita Blake Alice Mehlhaus Cornelia Deardorf Henrietta Jabens Miss Blake

Engagement and Upcoming Marriage of Geraldine Day

Mr and Mrs C. B Day announce the engagement of their daughter Geraldine to Robert I Isaacson son of Mr and Mrs George Isaacson of Marshalltown A wedding is planned for October 5 at Marshalltown Geraldine is a Marshalltown High School graduate employed at Newman's department store for two years Robert Isaacson also a Marshalltown High School graduate is in business with his father in Marshalltown and the couple will reside there after October 15.

C. B Day Park Avenue Geraldine Robert I. Isaacson George Isaacson Marshalltown Miss Day Marshalltown High School Newman's Department Store Isaacson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Manners Clubs Moose Hall Roosevelt Hotel Carrie Morcombe Lillian Schwarz Fourth Street NW W. B. Association Women’s Benefit Association Josephine Bean First Street D. of N D. of H Sokol Hall Tirzah Society Anna Anderson Fairfax Praha Rebekah Praha Rebekah Lodge No. 5 Sokol L. E. Division 159 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers K. P. Hall Rebekah Norvella Ellis Shaver Road Leota Kraut Maxine McDonald Mae Melichar Valley Camp Maine Lodge Hall First Avenue E Gas Company Queen of the West Queen of the West Lodge No. 2 Ladies Society of B L. F. and Star of Maine Maine Hall Alma Farley Ella Moody Columbia Division C.H. Kiersey Ivanhoe Bridge Mary Jensen R. T B. of R. T Kensington H. R. Greer General Dodge Circle General Dodge General Sherman Post Office Auxiliary Cordelia L. Miller C Avenue NW L. A U. P. Hlww Ladies Auxiliary United Packing House Workers L. I. A. No. 3 Rudolph Grishaber Melody Camp Melody Florence Huff Eleventh Street NW Cedar Rebekah K. P All Star of Maine No Rebekah Lodge Newhall Parnell Central Guernsey P.T.A. Meetings Y. W.C.A Urbana Pla-Mor 500 Charles Roberts Mary Ladage Mechanicsville Delaware Chester Beardsley Geraldine Day Alphabet Harg CJ the Killian Company Yuruing Beseri A Luberger Lola L.ft Third Avenue SE
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