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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1939

Page

23

White Shrine installs Gethsemane officers in jubilee ceremony

Mrs. Mae T. Blinks of Marion was installed as worthy high priestess and Jess A. Kitterman as watchman of shepherds of Gethsemane Shrine No. 1. A large slate of officers followed with roles for Mrs. Mildred Greenawalt and many others. The event included a candlelit dinner, silver decorations, and a program in honor of the silver jubilee year.

Mae T. Blinks Marion Jess A. Kitterman Shepherds of Mabel Pollock Helen Kadlee Worthy Herald Andrew Peterson Ernest Listebarger Fairfax Harry L. Nehls Homer S. Perdue Vera Korpus Nellie Kunz Esther Dove Vera Cullman Bernice Baldwin Hattie Henderson Worthy Guardian O. P. Myers Worthy Guard Maude Seager Alta Duncan Rachel Bishop E. Collette Scott Celia Risk Madonna Clara Nehls Alta Stonebraker Susan Ogden Sylvia Leedum Anna Keneeny Catherine Chambers Thetis Holmes Florence Felten Bess Russell Laura Kay Herbert Hoadley Ralph Seager Henry Kunz Laurence Dove Joe Konecny Fred Diserens Otto Trinka Frank Shramek Harry Chambers White Shrine Kensington Vera Karous Ruth Martin Martin Howard E. Henderson Shepherds Gethsemane Shrine No. 1 Eunice Hoadley Katscher Lester Baldwin Baldwin Jessie Bennett Worthy David Pugh Henderson Rose M. Reid Washington Supreme Worthy Lulu McKinnon Rose Cessford Mary Hurtt Mildred Heaton Blinks Effington Phyllis Baldwin Marjorie Newland Center Point Alma Mason Belva Trinka Lena Nelson Dorothy Ellsworth Ruth Turner Agnes Horak Anna Sorenson Esther Barber Mabel Bailey Sara Ann Brown Ficers Bess Manilaw Matilda Snouffer Arthur Bezdek

Community club notices from Cedar Rapids area groups

Cedar Rapids council No. 2560 Security Benefit association meets Tuesday 8 p.m. Moose hall with social hour and games. Multiple lodges and auxiliaries announce meetings at various halls and times, plus dances, card parties, picnics, and special events through the week.

Cedar Rapids Council Security Benefit Association Moose Hall

Harvest Home election marks July 28 29 celebration

In Coggon the Bethany Circle met at Mrs Ralph Mills home with Mrs Arthur Taylor and Mrs I D Ondler on the program. At the Harvest Home meeting Harvey Chilmore was elected general chairman and dates for the celebration were set for July 28 and 29. Methodist Ladies Aid met at the church with Mrs Kurth as hostess. Mrs Merle Betenbender hosted the Ladies Literary and social club with Mrs Frank E Green, Mrs William Crosier and Mrs W J Montgomery presenting the program.

Bethany Circle Ralph Mills Arthur Taylor I. D. Ondler Harvest Home Legion Hall Harvey Chilmore Methodist Ladies Aid Society Kurth William Duffield J. J. Mills Merle Betenbender Frank E. Green William Crosier W. J. Montgomery

Church Club Notices Show Village Group Gatherings

A sprawling list of church guilds circles and societies announces meetings at multiple homes and venues across the city. Events include devotions programs dessert luncheons and fundraising rummage sales with hostesses and coordinators named.

Easter Breakfasts and Social Gatherings in Mount Vernon

Easter events in Mount Vernon include breakfasts after Sunrise service at the Methodist church with high school and club members. numerous homes hosted visitors from Illinois and Iowa for dinners and family occasions. Local clubs elected officers and hosted meetings, including Ingle side and Sorosis, with notes on upcoming events and anniversaries.

Mount Vernon Methodist Church Christian Endeavor Society Kay Current Laurence Current Dan Travis Baker House Robert Strong Sally Evanston Ill Dean Albion R. King George Penn Elva Fordyce Lake Mills Ida Fordyce Dorothy Scroggie Naperville R. A. Scroggie H. E. Vernimont Larry Riverside Baldwin Huldah Peet Monticello J. D. Peet Margaret Hedges Algona Charles Hedges Priscilla Keller Iowa City W. C. Keeler Harlan Current Columbus Ohio Risser Maybelle Coleman Davenport Estella Coleman Florence Chambers Clinton T. R. Chambers Genevieve Paul Gary Ind Charles Paul Knight Nicholas Knight Don Goodyear Ann J. W. Carbee John Colon, Jr

P T A Meetings Across Polk and Nearby Schools

Polk P T A convenes Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the school assembly room with pupil numbers and safety program by Mrs H D Adkins. Cleveland P T A meets at 2 p.m. with Miss Mary E Icke speaking on intermediate work and demonstrations by several classes, plus bake sale and refreshments. Van Buren P T A meets 2 p.m. with talks on Gardening and home duties, a playlet, and officer elections. Lincoln P T A meets 2 30 p.m. with officer elections and sixth graders presenting slides. Jackson P T A meets 2 30 p.m. for officer elections with Mrs S V Shonka speaking. Mothers of first grade hostesses and executive committee meet elsewhere. mothers chorus rehearsal at YWCA.

Alice Korteling William Grafton Higley Avenue William Spivey Jane Walters Margaret Dickey Vernon Thompson Lawrence Hoskins Ladies’ Aid Society Leo Geesaman Center Point Road R. M. Threlkeld Dial F. R. Tripp W. F. Grafton S. M. Huernes Charles Bachman LeRoy Berstler L. B. Keyser R. J. Lubbock G. Metcalf E. T. Holsapple Joe Carberry W. O. Shellquist John S. Smith R. B. van Cleve Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Susannah Wesley Roy Stevens H Avenue NW A. B. Curtis J. W. Cocayne Epworth League Henry Usher First Avenue W A. Butterfield Jennie Weymer Mary Anne’s First Avenue E Paul Gard Polk P. T. A H. D. Adkins Vernon Spohn Lucille Hamlin Cleveland P. T. A Mary E. Icke Lucille Pogge Adeline Montillon Ruby Scheneberger H. F. Buxton John Drums Clarence Reinert Louis’ Estes van Buren P. T. A L. J. Smith C. Harve Geiger Coe College Leona Burgert Lincoln P. T. A Tyler School G. W. Reger Twentieth Avenue SW Jackson P.T. A S. V. Shonka Robert Smith R. J. Felter

Wyoming group hosts Legion meeting with papers and remarks

Dr. C R Smith of Onslow read a paper by Dr J A Hoegen of Wyoming at a joint American Legion and Auxiliary meeting Tuesday. Mrs Ella Zentner of Bellevue spoke on Child Welfare and post commander Allison Fishwild spoke briefly. Mrs Hans Kettlesen led color dedication with music by June Thomsen as Thomas Thomsen marked his 73rd birthday with family luncheon and a later gathering at his home.

C. R. Smith Onslow J. A. Hoegen Wyoming American Legion and Auxiliary Ella Zentner Bellevue Second District Allison Fishwild Hans Kettlesen June Thomsen Thomas Thomsen Thomsen Mrs. Nissen William

Local Social News From Montitello and Scotch Grove

Montitello hosts Mrs B C Roberts for the ’94 Literary club meeting with a book review by Mrs S G Gutensohn. Engagement announced for Edna Reuter of Scotch Grove to John H Stahlberg Jr of Scotch Grove with late April wedding planned. Schreiner chapter OES initiates nine new members including Dr L J Swift and others.

B. C. Roberts S. G. Gutensohn L. W. Lovell Edna Reuter John Reuter Scotch Grove John H. Stahlberg, Jr John Stahlberg Schreiner Chapter Order of the Eastern Star L. J. Swift William Shaffer George Healt Cecil Goettsch John Shover Albert Thompson Leigh Clark George Buol Merle Cass

Calendar of events across Iowa venues in spring

A dense schedule lists sermons, art exhibits, theater, lectures, concerts, and conventions across Cedar Rapids Des Moines Iowa City and other towns. Highlights include an Easter service by Knights Templar, a Cezanne exhibit at public library, a world without end at Cornell Little Theater and multiple university events.

Cedar Rapids Rose Garden Ellis Park Nelson C. Dreier Paul Cezanne Art Association Gallery Public Library Marion Knights Templar Anamosa Maquoketa Iowa City Apollo Williamsburg Iowa County Farm Women Booth Davenport Robert Virovai Civic Music Association Orpheum Theater Iowa City—University Edward Weeks Atlantic Monthly Press Macbride Walker—County Iowa State Federation of Women’s Clubs Osa Johnson Explorer Iowa Theater Women’s Glee Club Wheaton College Wheaton Ill Westminster Presbyterian Church Supreme Court Day Old Capitol University of Iowa Supreme Court of Iowa Baconian Robert Frost Cedar Rapids Country Club Iowa College Presidents’ Association Qld Capitol Iowa Y. M. C Iowa Des Moines Delta Delta Delta

Solon PTA Meeting Highlights Music and Talks

The Solon Parent Teachers Association convened Thursday evening at the high school with talks and student performances including saxophone solos and duets by Mary Pavelka Dorothy Pavel Bonnie Rose Och eltree. The American Legion auxiliary schedules a meeting Monday evening in the auxiliary hall.

Parent Teachers’ Association Mary Pavelka Dorothy Pavel Bonnie Rose Ocheltree American Legion Auxiliary

Miss Berdena Goldsberry to Wed Leonard C. Murdock

Central City social page notes Miss Berdena Goldsberry will marry Leonard C. Murdock soon. She was guest of honor at a party hosted by Mrs. R. R. Kraus on Thursday. Attending guests included Mrs. T. J. Sharpe and other city ladies.

Berdena Goldsberry Leonard C. Murdock R. R. Kraus T. J. Sharpe Martha Story H. O. Williams B. H. Johnson George Barclay F. O. Satter E. A. McLeod M. M. Filloon F. M. Goldsberry

Sommers Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House

A picnic dinner and open house mark the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Sommers at 257 Twenty fourth avenue SW Cedar Rapids. They wed April 11 1889 Amanas Iowa and moved to Cedar Rapids in 1900. They have five daughters two sons twenty five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Relatives host the gathering and friends are invited to visit from 3 to 5 PM.

George Sommers Twenty-fourth Avenue Amanas Cedar Rapids Sommers Germany Kathryn Schloss Elizabeth Clark Wilma Edmonds Marguerite Bishop Minnie Lewis Marion George Somesmers, Jr William Sommers

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Mrs. Mae T. Blinks Sunshine Circle L. A. P Maine Lodge Hall The Linn Towny Hive Sokol Hell Valley Camp Betsy Ross Theta Rho Sokol Hall Cedar Rebekah Cedar Rebekah Lodge No. 494 K. P. Hall Parlor City Parlor City Camp Tirzah Society Mitzi Gugenbuel J Avenue NE Cedar Rapids No P. of H K. P Hali Gas Company Star of Maine Star of Maine, Rebekah Lodge No Maine Lodge First Avenue L. A. To Ladies’ Auxiliary To Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Coliseum Canton Rainbow Canton Rainbow No. 22 Police Auxiliary Carl Burke Thomas Condon S. L. A. Social Club Eva J. Kisinger Twenty-eighth Street Drive Rebekah Second Avenue SE Fidelity Booster Club Agnes Safely Twenty-fourth Street Drive Queen of the West Queen of the West Lodge Ladies’ Society of the B. of L. F. and Palm Grove No Woodmen’s Circle R.N.A Winter Temple Winter Temple No. 78 Cedar Rapids Gas Company Chiefs Association Fasher Strait Charlotte Fair Nina Winn Gladys Rohn Edna Curran Alta Robertson E. P. Hall Praha Rebekah Praha Cedar Cedar Auxiliary No A. J. Snouffer W. W. Wall George Lemon Central Park First Presbyterian Deborah Guild Roosevelt Hotel Woman’s Missionary Society Delbert R. Ashby Country Club Parkway B. E. Warner E. H. Bingham James B. Hodgson W. D. Toof Ralph E. Walker LeRoy D. Weld Madras St. Matthew’s St. Gertrude’s Killian’s H. C. Davis Arlene Todd Eighteenth Street Mabie Gordon Immaculate Conception St. Margaret’s Circle A. J. Cassel William Stark Bethany Congregational Ladies Aid Albert Johnson Grace Episcopal Woman’s Auxiliary Guild D. A. Dowell Adolph Jandrt Fourth Avenue SE Frank Swatosh Betty Pritchett Coe College Library Calvary Baptist Inn Circle Mary Gibson Tenth Street NW Sarah Fuller Clarence Dunn Oakland Avenue NE Teenth Street Anna Narber Lester Beems H Avenne NW First Evangelical Ladies Association F. W. Adams W. Scherrebeck Alice Gustafsson Hannah Cobb J. K. Myers M. J. Hand Una Bryant Kenwood Presbyterian the Missionary Society Oscar Stabenfeldt C Avenue NE Bessie Greenlee Sinclair Ladies Industrial Society August Cramer Twelfth Avenue SE Paul Conroy Trinity Methodist St. John’s St. John’s Guild David Whittingham Thirty Fourth Street Drive United Brethren Lawrence Kohl Third Avenue SE Helen Merritt A. R. Rubyer Grande Avenue Elizabeth Gordon Lucille Helen Duncan Bessie Gray Paul Lincoln Westminster W. J. Barngrover Bever Avenue W. S Lucy Knight D. A. Atkinson Wayne G. Basler Seventeenth Street R. F. Dresher Jack Farwell George Baumgartner W. G. Bys C. B. Zollinger St. Paul’s Floyd Dutoit Lawrence Rohrbacher Church School Workers’ Conference Philathea Forest Rutgers Sixteenth Street D. R. Pugh M. R. Warren Cochairmen Floyd Knapp W. Hampton Ingram Bixler J. A. Wessler C. L. Douglas Knollwood Drive Ben Tait Eugene Wasta D Avenue George Liddle H. W. Thomas G. M. King G. M. Glendening St. Agnes Circle John Huss Ladies’ Aid Vinton Howard Leacox L. L. Huston St. James Trinity Lutheran Home Missionary Society Carl Hauskins William Maurer Victor Bryant C. Hauskins William Mauerer Saron Lutheran H. C. Kullander Walter Proescholdt Mt. Vernon R. P. Ink Charles Heller P.T.A. Meetings Cleveland van Buren Lincoln Jackson Mothers Chorus Montitello Dempsey Ray J. Whitmore Oscar Workman Second Avenue Iowa Union Bill Carlsen Hie Amhadra Congress of Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce Eliot O’hara Charles Okerbloom oOo Solon Central Pkt Hamilton Seed & Coal CO Lasswell Martin-Senour J. E. Cameron
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