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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1939

Page

22

Lindenwood Freshman Attire And Campus Customs Quiz

The Gazette quizzes Jessie Benson of Lindenwood College on campus fashion and traditions. Students discuss saddle shoes, purses, and long sweaters, with info on class superstition, queen elections, and weekend outings to St. Louis. Notable residents include Joan Houghton and two Honolulu Chinese girls.

The Gazette Iowa Jessie Benson Harry C. Benson Grande Avenue Lindenwood College St. Charles Lindenwood Joan Houghton H. C. Houghton, Jr Red Oak General Federation of Women’s Clubs Houghton Honolulu St. Louis

Easter Guests Entertained in Iowa City News

Easter vacations bring visitors to Iowa City with gatherings at several homes. Notables include Miss Luella Danner hosting relatives from Los Angeles and Mr and Mrs. W J Danner. Dr and Mrs Steindler entertaining relatives from Chicago. Mrs Imma ONeill and Mrs Mary Klein visiting. Local clubs plan banquets and showers honor brides to be.

Iowa City Owa City Luella Danner F. A. Danner W. J. Danner Los Angeles Calif Arthur Steindler Steindler Elias Steindler Chicago Imma O'Neill Klamath Falls Yve Mary Klein Seattle Wash Ohn Evers Lucille Davis Spencer D. T. Davis R. L. Bywater Bywater A. J. HcNeill Monticello The Elks’ Ladies Lab Rollin M. Perkins Carl G Heashore Lenore Julianne Mr. Seashore Dean Carl ' Seashore Woman's Relief Corps Jennie Joy Wapello Dorothy Vitosh

Springville Ladies Meet for Club and District Plans

Miss Frances Safely hosted the Monday club in Springville with Mrs. Donald Peterson and Mrs. G C Bowdish reading papers. They organized plans for the District Federated club meeting to be held at Walker on April 12.

Frances Safely Monday Club Donald Peterson G. C. Bowdish District Federated Club Walker

Belle Plaine Couple wed in Des Moines church ceremony

Evelyn Rayner and Charles Formanek Jr. married March 30 at Holy Open Bible Church Des Moines with Rev. Frank E. Smith officiating Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. James Ridenour The groom, a Chicago and North Western employee, will reside in Belle Plaine Mrs W P Herring led Early American Poetry lesson for Chapter El of PEO after a luncheon at Mrs S Wertheim's home

Albert Rayner Evelyn Charles Formanek, Jr Charles Formanek Belle Plaine Holy Open Bible Church Des Moines Frank E. Smith James Ridenour Formanek Chicago and North Western W. P. Herring P. E.O S. Wertheim

Anamosa Social Guests Dinner at Roosevelt Hotel

Anamosa residents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith host a family dinner today at the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids with guests from Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. Other gatherings include a cooperative dinner hosted for Mrs. L R Runkle of Minneapolis and social visits by Mrs. Lester Hansen of Omaha and Miss Ruth McIntyre of Moline. The Mary Skinner Circle of the Congregational church is to be entertained by Mrs. J M Bray with Mrs. W W Gray assisting Tuesday.

Paul Smith Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids George Waite Smith Jack Barbara Anamosa Beal Perrine Henrietta Frank Loveta Perrine Des Moines L. R. Runkle Minneapolis Wright Frazier Lester Hansen Omaha George Fegan

Easter social notes from Webster church and school group

Webster Mrs Noel Montz hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid society with Mrs Burdette Bowman and Mrs E E Starry assisting. Mrs Deury Mirer entertained the school faculty at an Easter party Thursday evening.

Noel Montz Methodist Ladies Aid Society Burdette Bowman E. E. Starry Deury Mirer

Hearing Society Open House Draws Large Crowd

The Hearing Society held its first open house at the O R C building with lip reading demonstrations, a fashion show, and tea. The evening featured an welcome address, accordion solos by George Legge, talks by local members, and a supervisory film. A Cedar Rapids deanery unit meeting of the National Council of Catholic Women is scheduled for Tuesday with a potluck lunch at Immaculate Conception school and plans for a April 25 deanery event with Miss Wilson as guest.

Society For C. M. Jones G. J. Marnette Gray George Legge P. M. Lattner Paul Hansen Marnette Pierce Cedar Rapids National Council of Catholic Women J. H. Bormann Immaculate Conception Miss Wilson Washington, D. C The N.C

American Legion and Auxiliary hold monthly meeting

The American Legion and Auxiliary met in the Legion hall on Tuesday evening. The auxiliary outlined plans for a public patriotic program set for April 20 in the school auditorium. Doris Evelyn Warren and Wayne D. Barber announce their Aug 3 1938 wedding in Harmony Minnesota. Berniece Lahann to wed Robert Putnam today in Maquoketa Sioux City wedding bell shower hosted for the bride to be. Walther League held a Tuesday meeting with Rev. Glock leading study and planned an old magazine drive to Iowa City State Hospital.

American Legion and Auxiliary Legion Hall Auxiliary Clyde Warren Doris Evelyn Wayne D. Barber A. F. Barber Grand Mound Harmony Minn William Holstien Will Mueller Berniece Lahann Arnold Lahann Maquoketa Robert Putnam Sioux City Walther League H. F. Glock State Hospital Iowa City

Grace Nell Crowell honored as Texas poet laureate in 1938

A well attended program at the Presbyterian church featured Mrs. H. D. Horst of Muscatine recounting Grace Nell Crowell life, designated representative American Mother in 1938. Mary Catherine Minor of Cottey college arrived for Easter with her family. Dorothy Anne Lashbrook of Gunnison, also a Cottey student, is visiting.

Study Club Presbyterian Church H. D. Horst Muscatine Grace Nell Crowell Texas Mary Catherine Minor Cottey College Nevada T. E. Minor Vernon Mills Dorothyanne Lashbrook Gunnison, Colo Cottey

Capron Announces Hazel Capron to Wed Howard Pettit

Mr and Mrs W L Capron announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Hazel to Howard C Pettit of Cedar Rapids The wedding will take place in June at a time and place to be announced locally

W. L. Capron Nineteenth Street Hazel Howard C. Pettit Cedar Rapids

West Union Bride-to-Be Betty Greenough Wed in Westgate

Miss Betty Greenough and Carl J. Hoehne will marry in St Peter Lutheran Westgate after candle light service Easter Eve. The bride’s sister Darlene Greenough serves as bridesmaid, with Beatrice Hoehne as maid of honor, and Paul Hoehne as best man. The ceremony features a men's quartet and organ accompaniment. The couple will reside in Westgate. Plus society items include club meeting in First Evangelical church and Scout Mothers and Social Fifty gatherings with details.

West Union Betty Greenough A. A. Greenough Carl J. Hoehne Otto Hoehne Westgate St. Peter’s Lutheran Church O. G. Schultz Darlene Greenough Beatrice Hoehne H. H. Suhr Paul Hoehne Edwin Hoehne Clarence Robe Portage Wis Party of the Month Club The Playground Commission First Evangelical First Avenue Third Street Paul McDowell Mary Adams Dick Talbott Mary Ellen Reese Earl Kee Helen Meyer

P T A Plans Roundup On Children's Health Campaign

P T A health chairmen met at the board of education building to advance the annual April health roundup. The May 26 clinic at Memorial Coliseum will provide school entry physicals with fees based on family means. some children will be treated at home physicians if possible.

Board of Education Thomas F. Suchomel Linn County Medical Society John W. Altfillisch Carl Kirwin Public Welfare Bureau The Chamber of Commerce Elizabeth McIntosh Public Health Nursing Association Mildred Hunt Relief Memorial Coliseum E. D. Holvenstot R. F. Taft Neely Hill

May Frick Moves From Cedar Rapids To California

May Frick, beloved Cedar Rapids resident, prepares to move to Los Angeles with family ties to the Y M C A and Christian church. She has long led benevolent work, including world friendship tours and national church boards, and will be honored with a church reception before departure.

Cedar Rapids Miss Frick Board of the Christian Church Washington Chicago Second Avenue Los Angeles David E. Spangler Chester C. Smither First Christian Church

Presbyterian Ladies Work ing Band Hosts Event at Center Junction

Center Junction reports Mrs Nina Schrader hosted the Presbyterian Ladies Working band gathering. Mrs Norman Johnson led the meeting with guests including Mrs S L McCammon and Lydia Decious. Post nuptial shower honored Mrs Leonard Serbousek with out of town guests Mrs Frank Serbousek and Mrs Robert Livingstone. Hostesses listed and Women’s club met at Mrs Mae Himebaugh home with officers named for the next year: Mae Himebaugh president Grace Thompson first vice president Gladys McNeilly second vice president Alwena McCammon recording secretary Pearl Naylor corresponding secretary Myrtle Himebaugh treasurer.

Nina Schrader Presbyterian Ladies Working Band Norman Johnson S. L. McCammon Lydia Decious Leonard Serbousek J. L. Serbousek Frank Serbousek Monticello Robert Livingstone Anamosa Elmer Andrews Mabel Otten Carl Underwood Dale Dodge Frank Preston C. H. Nelson A. D. Serbousek Mae Himebaugh Gladys McNeilly J. N. Smith Grace Thompson Alwena McCammon Pearl Naylor Myrtle Himebaugh

Bridge Club Guests and Prizes Highlight local social notes

Mechanicsville Mrs F H Kisor hosted the Monday Afternoon Bridge club with guests Mrs Martha Stookey and Mrs Mildred More and prizes to Mrs John Lynch and Mrs Clifford Ayres. The Emanon Bridge club met with Mrs Cecil Sunay Monday night with guests Mrs John Story of Sabula IA Mrs Carl Reece of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Louis Bath of Laramie Wyoming. Mrs Irving Taylor hosted the Past Matron's Circle luncheon with assisting hostesses Mrs George DeForest Mrs Harry Davidson Mrs F L Wilson and Mrs Graydon Johnson. Just A Mere club met Thursday with Mrs Lee Scott Mrs Howard Mason Mrs Verle Davidson Mrs Maude Baughman and Mrs Oliver Ferguson on the committee. Guests included Mrs Carl Reece of Cedar Rapids and Mrs George Studer.

F. H. Kisor Martha Stookey Mildred More John Lynch Clifford Ayres Emanon George DeForest Harry Davidson F. L. Wilson Graydon Johnson Lee Scott Howard Mason Verle Davidson Maude Baughman Oliver Ferguson Carl Reece Cedar Rapids George Studer

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