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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1941

Page

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Several Brides-Elect Honored At Showers

A series of pre nuptial events honored brides elect Miss Esther Yothers and Miss Audrey Jones, with luncheons hosted by Ann Winslow and Mrs T Frank Hersch. Attendees included Mesdames Cobb Isom Sandoe Jordan Hamilton and others plus Isabel Selden. Isobel Selden to wed James D Smith April 18 with Easter decor planned.

Esther Yothers John J. Locher, Jr Audrey Jones James D. Bever Ann Winslow Linden Drive Elliott A. Cobb Iowa City William G. Isom W. Sandoe Jordan John T. Hamilton II Elizabeth Clark Lydia Ann Courtright Virginia Collins Della May Nash Mary Frances Lee JoAnn Hanzlik T. Frank Hersch Greenwood Drive Isabel Selden James D. Smith Marvin R. Selden Carl B. Myers, Jr

Coe Faculty Women Plan Ozarks Vacation Tour

Miss Mary Bell dean of women at Coe College Prof Ethel Ryan and Fauline Hook will tour the Ozarks in Missouri and Arkansas next week They will drive Mary Virginia Home a Coe sophomore to Clarksville Mo and stay with the College of the Ozarks president's family Then they will visit Little Rock and Hot Springs before Cedar Rapids spring vacation ends at 7 45 a m next Wednesday

Mary Bell Coe College Ethel Ryan Fauline Hook Ozarks Missouri Arkansas Mary Virginia Coe Clarksville College of the Ozarks Miss Hume Cedar Rapids Little Rock Hot Springs

Meeting of May Postponed Indefinitely

A local meeting set for May has been postponed indefinitely. No rescheduled date was announced.

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Mrs Larson celebrated birthday at home party

Mrs Earl Ivey hosted a Tuesday afternoon and evening party at 1818 Higley Avenue SE to honor Mrs Larson on her birthday. Easter favors decorated the luncheon table and a birthday cake appeared with friends including Mrs J L Thurman and Miss Sherylene Rabus. Mrs Larson was later entertained again at dinner by her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs F R Carter of 1356 G Avenue NE.

Earl Ivey Higley Avenue Larson F. R. Carter J. L. Thurman Sherylene Rabus

Faith Junior Circle Holds meeting at Mrs Haegg home

The Faith junior circle met at 1746 First Avenue East with Norma Lou Haegg hosting. Mrs E R Moen attended as a guest. Members planned to donate an Easter basket to a needy person and Mrs R A Koehn led the Bible study.

Faith Junior Circle The Norma Lou Haegg First Avenue E E. R. Moen R. A. Koehn

Manchester Girl Weds Robert Rush in Dubuque

Robert Rush wed Miss Erma Harbaugh of Harba Rapids in Dubuque on Wednesday. Mrs. Rush is a Stanley high school graduate while Mr. Rush, Cedar Rapids Washington high and University of Chicago alumnus, earned a master’s from Iowa and coached boxing at the University of Iowa 1933 to 1937. The couple planned an extended eastern honeymoon and a summer home in northern Minnesota.

Erma Harbaugh Harba Rapids Dubuque

Bob Steele Feted On Fourth Birthday At NE Home

A birthday party for Bob Steele was hosted by his mother Mrs Harry Steele at 407 Twenty seventh Street NE. Guests included Anne Miller Deong Davie Han iller Vid son Dick Bob Mickey McIntyre Tommy and Mary Kay Stemlar Tommy Miller Judy Smith Dick Schwarzentruber and Jimmy Smith.

Harry Steele Twentyseventh Street Anne Miller Deong’ Davie’ Han~iller Vidson Bob Mickey McIntyre Tommy Mary Kay Stemlar Tommy Miller Judy Smith Dick Schwarzentruber Jimmy Smith

Honors Ione Erger at Fifth Birthday Party

Mrs Bernard Erger of 1919 Mallory street SW hosted a Saturday afternoon party for her daughter Ione on her fifth birthday. Attendees included Iones grandmother Mrs Joe F Schulte and numerous relatives from Norway Cedar Rapids and other local areas.

Bernard Erger Mallory Street Ione Joe F. Schulte Milo Zabokitsky Lola Matt Schulte, Jr Frank Maher Karen Lee Norway Ray Holston Diane Frank Harrington Jackie Jerry Willman Mary Wilson Delores Denny Connie Mulherin Marian Dennis Bernita Erger Cedar Rapids

Coffee Party And Luncheon Honor Out Of Town Guest

Mrs. LeRoy Fox of Wausau Wisconsin visiting with her sister Mrs. E B McConkie attended a morning coffee party hosted by Mrs. Arthur Bearle at 2025 B avenue NE. A noon luncheon followed with twenty four guests at the Weldhouse home 321 Twenty third street drive SE hosted by Mrs. Richard H Weldhouse and Mrs. Howard L Jones with spring flowers in the decor.

LeRoy Fox Wausau Wis E. B. McConkie Arthur Bearle Avenue NE Richard H. Weldhouse Howard L. Jones Weldhouse Twenty-third Street Drive

Ogdens Guest Leaves After Month's Visit

Mrs. Lee S. Packman returns to Salt Lake City Utah after a month with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Ogden and Mr and Mrs Ben Ogden 2033 Fourth Avenue SE.

Lee S. Packman Salt Lake City Utah James Ogden Ben Ogden Fourth Avenue

YWCA Business Girls Host Annual Employer-Employee Dinner

The Business Girls of the YWCA held their yearly employer-employee dinner at the Union building on Monday night. Doris Smith led the program and Jean Nette Thompson arranged a Mexican motif for table decor. The program featured a flute trio Mari Helen Williams Ruth Endice and Mary Lou Stewart with Lucile Hamlin on piano. Billie Kutchera read a piece. A play The Little Prison was performed by Nancy Gibbons Mary Kax House Mary Brownlie Doris Smith and Ruth Jass. Guests included numerous local residents and professionals such as Dr. Ernest W. Anderson and J. J. Hronik among others.

Nion Doris Smith Jeannette Thompson Mari Helen Williams Ruth Endice Mary Lou Stewart Lucile Hamlin Billie Kutchera Little Prison Nancy Gibbons Mary Kax House Mary Brownlie Ruth Jass Ollie Larson Charles Penningroth Frank Healy Katherine Franken Charles D. Hedberg B. Foster Arthur Poe Ward Sheehy Pearl Everett C. H. Cooper I. L. Tucker Louise Safley R. W. Lemley Ernest W. Anderson Fred Kubins Dwight Krumboltz R. K. Stoddard J. J. Hronik Thomas L. Woods Guy P. Linville Carl Hendrickson Oscar Elsenbast J. R. Swearingen P. F. Keehn Irene Marousek Frank J. Naibert Raymond Klass Marjorie Meeker Helen Chada

Tri Delts Hold Post-Meeting Campus Spread

Delta Delta Delta sorority members at Coe College hosted a late afternoon spread after their Tuesday meeting in the chapter house. Students gathered for refreshments and socializing following the meeting.

Delta Delta Delta Sorority Coe College

Engagement of Margaret Schissel to Paul Bibby

April notices announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of Margaret Schissel of 110 Sixth Street SW to Paul Bibby, son of James and Mrs. Bibby of 417 Thirty-fourth NE. The wedding is planned for 9 a.m. at St Patrick's Church on A 26.

Peter F. Schissel Sixth Street Margaret Paul Bibby James Bibby St. Patrick’s Church

Visitors Flock To Easter Beach City

Easter weekend draws visitors to Beach City with good weather and resumed gaiety after Lent. Mrs. E H Sherman from Upper Montclair New Jersey visits her Bingham parents at 3300 First Avenue E Cage. Miss Bobbie Lou Cramer of Pueblo Colorado, a Northwestern University student, also travels to town. A newlywed couple Rudy and Betty Mae Soderquist arrive from Iowa City to stay with Betty Mae’s parents at 115 Twentieth Street NE. Mrs Soderquist is the former Betty Mae Sommer. Mrs Proctor’s family hosts visitors arriving Friday at 2306 E Avenue NE.

E. H. Sherman Upper Montclair N. J C. W. Bingham First Avenue

Missionary Society Meets at Daniels Park Church

The Missionary society of Daniels Park church met Thursday afternoon in the church parlors with Mrs. T. E. Pirtle presiding. Reverend Morton Hickman conducted a devotional reading. Mrs. Loring Fagle led the lesson "Chosen, and the American Indian" and various members took part. Annual reports were read by Frank Baldwin and L. R. Potts.

Missionary Society of Daniels Park Church T. E. Pirtle Morton Hickman

Stitch and Chatter Club Dinner Meeting

The Stitch and Chatter club will meet for dinner and a business session Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Community House.

Stitch and Chatter Club

McArtor Couple Celebrates 53rd Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs N O McArtor marked their 53rd wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering at Dairy Dale community hall. A luncheon followed, with numerous relatives and friends including Nievas Mefford Dvorak Walcott Evans Wilma William Norman Ralph McArtor Loren Ada Louise Jack Carl Trustos Ed Nolan Neville Manwiller Don Duane Walcott Sonny JoAnn Betty Ozburn Sharron Marion Roxy Ronny Prior McLain Zellmer Irene Floyd Smith Centra] in attendance.

N. O. McArtor Dairy Dale A. C. Nievas F. R. Mefford F. l. Dvorak H. T. Walcott Louis Evans Wilma William and Norman Ralph McArtor Loren McArtor Ada Louise Jack McArtor Carl McArtor Lud Trustos Ed Nolan Neville Manwiller Don Duane Duane Walcott Sonny JoAnn Betty Jack Ozburn Sharron Marion Roxy Ronny Prior

Quota Club Dinner Meeting Discusses The Criminal As a Person

Dr L E Garwood of Coe College spoke on The Criminal As a Person before Quota club members at the Roosevelt hotel Monday night. Miss Clara Frenzel of Waterloo district governor praised cooperation and outlined plans for the April 19 20 Chicago district convention. The club voted to assist middle aged women finding employment this year. Ruby Hickman and Helen McCleery were hostesses.

L. E. Garwood Coe Colelege Quota Club Roosevelt Hotel Clara Frenzel Waterloo Chicago Ruby Hickman Helen McCleery

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