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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1939

Page

13

Rainbow Girls Entertained In Iowa City

Iowa City hosts Easter Promenade by Rainbow Girls from Cedar Rapids Washington Burlington and Keokuk with Jean Boysen chairing and Vilda Sponar Dorothy Smith Barbara Mezik Frankie Sample Dorothy Watson and Martha Mae Chappell assisting. Chaperones include the Sample couple and several local families. Triangle club plans a Memorial union picnic. Mortar Board alumnae dinner hosted by Miss Eula Van Meter. University club entertained at bridge by Mrs Van Deusen Buckner and Miss Schneider. April 13 set for wedding Elizabeth Collins and Michael Edenburn at St Patrick’s Church with Rev Edward Collins officiating.

Iowa City Order of Rainbow Cedar Rapids Washington Burlington Keokuk Jean Boysen Vilda Sponar Dorothy Smith Barbara Mezik Frankie Sample Dorothy Watson Martha Mae Chappell C. G. Sample Sample Everett R. Means Stewart E. Wilson A. T. Cordray University Club George van Deusen W. A. Buckner Florence Schneider

Local Social Clubs Report from Shellsburg Area

A galloping tea was hosted Thursday at the Clifford Spur home with Mrs. Spurgeon assisting. The Contract Bridge club dined Thursday evening at the Verne Donels home. The Happy Twenty club plans a meeting Wednesday at Mrs. Richard Kibbie’s residence.

Clifford Spurgeon

Engagement notice for Rosann Shomler Berry

Mr and Mrs John Webster Shomler announce the engagement of their daughter Rosann to Robert Earl Berry son of Mr and Mrs Earl C Berry of Marengo. Rosann is a University of Iowa junior and Berry attended Iowa for three years and is now at UCLA. The wedding is planned for June.

John ‘Webster Shomiler Avenue Rosann Robert Earl Berry Earl C. Berry Marengo Miss Shomler University of Iowa Mr. Berry Theta Xi University of California Los Angeles

Belle Plaine Notes on Engagement Shower Plans

Belle Plaine reports Miss Evelyn Rayner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rayner, engaged to Charles Formanek Jr. A post-nuptial shower honors Lavonne Moore before her marriage. Girl Scouts Troop No. 2 hosts mothers, teachers, and leaders at a tea at the high school with investiture and badges. Past Chiefs club to be entertained by Mrs. D. R. Broachey and Mrs. Lester Anderson with committee members listed.

Evelyn Rayner Albert Rayner Charles Formanek, Jr Charles Formanek Myrtle Hecht Louis Pasler Leonard Pasler Lavonne Moore D. R. Broachey Lester Anderson Chiefs Club B. F. Beyer W. G. Snyder

Garden Club Hosts and Bridge Winners in Monticello

Monticello hosts Monday garden club with Mrs. George Guyan as hostess and Mrs. T. M. Redmond presiding. Program by Mrs. John Fraser, Mrs. Harry Matthiessen and Mrs. I. Rhatigan. Dessert luncheon at the Matthiessen home. Contract bridge prizes awarded to Mrs. James Maurice, Mrs. J. Kane and Mrs. Matthiessen. Hi Lo bridge club high scorers honored at Goudy’s tea room luncheon hosted by low-score members. Working Band of the Con-

George Guyan T. M. Redmond John Fraser Harry Matthiessen I. Rhatigan Matthiessen James Maurice J. Kane Con

Congregational and Lutheran Women Host Church Socials

The Congregational church group met at Mrs. Milton Thoeni's home with Mrs. Leonard Iverson and Mrs. J. E. Heiserman assisting with refreshments. Wyoming hosts Mrs. Roy Bender and Mrs. Lee Peck entertained in honor of Mrs. James Willman. Friday honors went to Mrs. Marvin Brunscheen with guests Mrs. Henry Gerdes and others. Industrial society of the Presbyterian church held a gathering with several hostesses. The Lutheran Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Henry Nissen and others as hostesses. M. E. aid society divisional meetings were held at the Van Dyke, Pollock, and A. S. First homes.

Milton Thoeni Leonard Iverson J. E. Heiserman Roy Bender Lee Peck James Willman Henry Gerdes Howard Day H. Herzberger Henry Brunscheen Marvin Brunscheen Henry Siler H. P. Barber Howard Countryman J. W. Thomson Industrial Society of the Presbyterian Church Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Henry Nissen John Buchholtz C. W. Westphal Carl Wurst M. E. Aid Society van Dyke Pollock A. S. First Home

Missionary society and legionaux meet. cantata planned

Olin Missionary society gathered with Mrs. Guy Macomber on Wednesday with a play featuring Mrs. Maurine Brown, Mrs. Audrey McCormick, Mrs. Maude Merritt, Mrs. Alma Story, Mrs. Willa Lazare and númerous children. The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Faith Macomber's home Tuesday under Mrs. Nellie Stivers. Methodist choir members prepare the cantata Judith for tonight at 7 30 with leads by Betty Furst Jean Houstman Thelma Easterly Ruth Houstman Ruth Hawley Pattie Easterly and the Rev. Paul R Brown.

the Missionary Society Guy Macomber Maurine Brown Audrey McCormick Maude Merritt Alma Story Willa Lazare Virginia Macomber Joan Hotz David Macomber American Legion Auxiliary Faith Macomber Nellie Stivers Methodist

Literary clubs hear reviews and prize winners named

Clarence Mrs Eva Caldwell hosted a Wednesday literary club meeting and Mrs Belle Lyle gave a book review. Elizabeth Ann Tucker entertained the London Bridge club on Tuesday. Prizes were awarded to Mildred Krienbring and Honora Sonnemaker. Dwight Krumboltz Cedar Rapids attorney spoke to the Parent Teachers association Monday. Mrs Emil Gendleman coordinated refreshments.

Eva Caldwell Belle Lyle Elizabeth Ann Tucker London Bridge Club Mildred Krienbring Honora Sonnemaker Dwight Krumboltz Cedar Rapids Parent-Teachers Association Emil Gendleman

Society Notes From Springville Dinner Honors Departing Guest

Springville social page records Mr. and Mrs. Harry Freeman hosting a Thursday dinner for Mrs. Catherine Daubenmier preparing to move to Sutherland. Mrs. Ralph Wain and Mrs. Esther Hopker assisted Presbyterian Missionary women and Love chapter events. O. E. S. held a Thursday school of instruction at the Masonic hall with Mrs. Eleanor Sawyer of Clarence, followed by a dinner by Mrs. G. W. Gearhart for her daughter Mrs. L. A. Johnston and officers. Initiatory work concluded the evening.

Harry Freeman Catherine Daubenmier Sutherland Ralph Wain Esther Hopker The Presbyterian Missionary Society Love Chapter Masonic Hall Eleanor Sawyer Clarence G. W. Gearhart L. A. Johnston Sawyer

Get-Together Club Meets At Atalissa

The Get-Together club met with Mrs. George Morrison on Thursday for an A plate luncheon. The Community club later met at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening with a program featuring the school band and students. Refreshments were provided by committees chaired by Lynn Watters E O Markham Samuel Stewart Leo Westkamp and Martin Jensen.

George Morrison Raymond Depping Shirley Schmidt Vivian Schmidt Leota Wathan Lillie Staley Robert Staley Lynn Watters E. O. Markham Samuel Stewart Leo Westkamp Martin Jensen

Full Moon Party and Alaska Travel Talk Set

The Friendly Five Young People's organization hosts a Full Moon party at the South Bethel parsonage near Tipton Monday evening with a Lenten meditation by Rev. Louis Penningroth afterward. Dr. G K Dice of Tipton speaks to the Rochester Community club on Tuesday about his Alaska trip with family, preceded by a covered dish supper.

Friendly Five Young People's Organization South Bethel Parsonage Tipton Louis Penningroth G. K. Dice Rochester Community Club Alaska

Sunshine Circle Meet At Bachman Home Wednesday

The Sunshine Circle of the M. E church will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs L F Bachman. The Junior Federated club met and entertained the Senior club Thursday evening at a theater party and later at Harold Reiss home.

Sunshine Circle M. E Church L. F. Bachman Harold Reiss

Lost Nation Hearthstone Club Members Honor Anna Seyfert

The Hearthstone club met Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Anna Seyfert for a lesson titled Iowa Plays and Poetry led by Miss Emily Novak. Mrs Luella Hoff was made an honorary member and the next meeting is set for April 12 with Miss Marianne Dvorak as leader.

Hearthstone Anna Seyfert Iowa Emily Novak Luella Hoff Marianne Dvorak

Palm Sunday concert and week of events in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City

Palm Sunday band concert at El Kahir Shrine in Cedar Rapids features Ruth Ebling Massey soloist at 3 p.m. Free to the public. In Iowa City Grant Wood leads a Rehn exhibit talk at 4 15 p.m. The Iowa Union hosts Eliot O'Hara water color prints exhibit for three weeks. Holy Week noon addresses by Dean Thomas W. Graham begin in Oberlin and run Monday to Friday. Humanist Society hosts Dr. William Malamud in Iowa Union. Beethoven club hosts guest night with Virginia Ohmann Cedar Rapids and pianist Grace Dierks Morck of Belle Plaine. Spring university recess starts noon, ends 8 a.m. April 11. Weed eradication district conferences with Dr. R. H. Porter and Dr. Erhardt P. Sylvester in Des Moines region. Mrs. Irene Drake addresses Marengo IA county Legion auxiliary. World Without End staged at Cornell College Little Theater directed by Albert Franklin Johnson with Easter Sunday reprise. Elmer Porter paintings open at Cornell College. Marengo future farmers join public speaking contest. Davenport WPA Mikado opens for three days at Orpheum. Des Moines hosts first annual horse show of 113th Cavalry at Fort Riley personnel. Cedar Rapids holds sunrise Easter service at 6:30 a.m. at Ellis Park Rose Garden with Rev. Nelson C. Dreier and Coe College brass choir plus Gordon Meyers.

Cedar Rapids Shrine Temple Ruth Ebling Massey Iowa City Rehn Grant Wood Eliot O’hara Iowa Union Thomas W. Graham Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio New State Theater Iowa City—Humanist Society North Conference Room William Malamud Virginia Ohmann Grace Dierks Morck Belle Plaine University Court House Ames Extension Service Iowa Department of Agriculture R. H. Porter Erhardt P. Sylvester Ames Marengo Iowa County Conference American Legion Auxiliary Irene Drake Williamsburg Mount Vernon Elmer Porter Armstrong Fine Arts Cornell College Marengo Future Farmers Davenport WPA Orpheum Theater Des Moines 113Th Cavalry I. Nc U. S. Army Fort Riley Kan

Little Dramas Of The Kitchen That Spark Conversation

A pair of neighbors discuss everyday kitchen tricks from coffee storage to home baked rolls. The talk includes coffee aroma, store habits, and a student lesson on glaze techniques for poppy seed rolls, revealing pride in home cooking and curiosity about baking.

Anamosa Socials Note Community Gatherings and Clubs

In observance of N A Hansen and John Watters birthdays a cooperative dinner for twenty was held at the Hansen home. Mrs J W Ellis and Miss Jane Soper hosted Frances Shaw Chapter D A R. Monday Contract club dined at the Hansen home with bridge results noted. George Waite spoke on Ornamental Gourds to the Anamosa Garden club, and church night supper drew a large crowd at the Methodist church. Delphian club hosted Mrs Clifford Strawman for guest night.

N. A. Hansen John Watters Hansen J. W. Ellis Jane Soper Frances Shaw B. H. Erb J. E. Remley

Prize Winners in Bridge and Checkers Parade

Mrs Helen Barker claimed the top prize in bridge while Clayton Hartman won in Chinese checkers The Congregational Christian Endeavor society will honor the new pastor the Rev Mr Schwab and his family with a potluck supper in the church parlors tonight.

Helen Barker Clayton Hartman Congregational Christian Endeavor Society Mr. Schwab

Central City Social News and Marriage at Parsonage

Central City reports Mrs. Lottie Norris hosting the Monday club with assistances Mrs. Henry Drexler and Mrs. William Stone. Miss Wilma Nietert and Duane Simmons wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. E C Allen officiating. The Methdist Aid Society held a father and son banquet, Dr. E A McLeod toastmaster, with Rev. Allen and Leroy McLeod greeting and Bud Strait, R G Hatch providing music. Sheriff James H. Smith of Cedar Rapids was the evening speaker.

Lottie Norris Henry Drexler William Stone Wilma Nietert Roy Nietert Duane Simmons Methodist Parsonage E. C. Allen Aid Society of the Methodist Church E. A. McLeod Leroy McLeod Bud Strait R. G. Hatch G. O. Filloon B. H. Butters James H. Smith Cedar Rapids

Bridge Parties Honor Onslow and Wednesd ay Evenings

Onslow Mrs Malvin Ingwersen and Mrs E F Hoedeval hosted a Thursday bridge at the Ingwersen home with prizes to Mrs Wilson Briggs Mrs E F Kleineck Mrs C R Smith Mrs Warold Jordan and Miss Alvyena Paulsen. Dr and Mrs C R Smith hosted a bridge dinner Wednesday with prizes to Mrs W K Kennedy Mr and Mrs George Sears Mrs Wilson Briggs and LeRoy Dirks. Mrs R J Kleineck entertained her bridge club Thursday with prizes to Mrs T L Lathrop and Mrs Harold Jordan.

Malvin Ingwersen E. F. Hoedeval Ingwersen Wilson Briggs E F. Kleineck C. R Smith Warold Jordan Alvyena Paulsen C. R. Smith W. K. Kennedy George Sears LeRoy Dirks R. J. Kleineck Bridge Club T. L. Lathrop Harold Jordan

Riverside clubs host talks and luncheons

The Riverside Sorosis club met at Mrs. H C Borub's home on Tuesday with talks by Mrs Marian Borub and Mrs Hazel Blythe. A luncheon was served by a committee including Mrs Lydia Marner, Mrs Mildred Smola, and Mrs Freda Allen. Mrs Robert Nicola hosted the S and C club, while Mrs Cloyd Cress entertained the Y Social club north of Riverside with guest Mrs Richard Lukaysky.

Riverside Sorosis Club H.C. Borub Marian Borub Hazel Blythe Lydia Marner Mildred Smola Freda Allen Robert Nicola S and C Cloyd Cress Y Social Club Riverside Richard Lukaysky

Farm circle Gathered at Mrs Hartle Home

The Brandon area farm circle met Thursday at the home of Mrs Albert Hartle with guests including Mrs Carl Gates Mrs Harold Holloway and Miss Cottrell attending the small gathering for community discussion and fellowship.

Albert Hartle Carl Gates Harold Halloway Miss Cottrell

Oxford Jet Couple To Be Wed April 14

Special to The Gazette Miss Marjorie Hayden entertained at her home Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Evelyn Allen whose approaching marriage was announced at the party Miss Allen will be married April 14 to Le Vern Carson Those who shared the courtesy with Miss Allen were Mrs Ralph Ales of Lost Nation Pearl Allen of Anamosa Mrs Irish Mrs Raymond Nowachek Mary Ann Cress Mrs Harry Berner Mildred Mizaur and Ann Hansen.

Oxford Junction Marjorie Hayden Evelyn Allen Miss Allen le Vern Carson Ralph Ales Lost Nation Pearl Allen Anamosa Irish Raymond Nowachek Mary Ann Cress Harry Berner Mildred Mizaur Ann Hansen

Coralville Heights Club Gathering at Mrs Howard Jacobs Home

Mrs. Howard Jacobs entertained the Coralville Heights club at her Coralville Heights home on Thursday with assistance from Mrs. L. O Bender and Mrs. Philip West helping the hostess.

Howard Jacobs Coralville Heights Club Coralville Heights L. O Bender Philip West

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Rainbow Girls Elizabeth Collins Michael Karl E. Leib Woman's Club Arthur C. Miller Emil Eldeen Carl Kringel Shepherds Bethlehem Shrine W. F. Leinbaugh Women of the Moose Vivian Kershner Owen Rogers Nelle Hemphill R. J Hamlin C. H. Horst Joseph Rouner Frank Tallman Wayne Putnam Thomas Abbott George Vanda Milo Novy Mothersingers Shellsburg Renee J. E. Cameron 2Nd Ave Rosann Shomler Monticello the Killian Company Wyoming Olin Springville Atalissa Lydia Wehmeier Little Theater Albert Franklin Johnson Mrs. Newlywed Harry Odo Third Avenue SE Dempsey Oscar Workman Ray J. Whitmore Second Avenue DIAL Central Brandon Oxford Jet Baldwin San Francisco Cedar Rapids Piano CO Robert Lutzelman Third Street SE O'Meara Datich Chicago Sunday Tribune Second Avenue SE
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