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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1941

Page

4

Brides-Elect Honored At Showers For April And May Weddings

Several brides elect receive pre nuptial showers as plans firm for April 18 26 and May weddings. Esther Yothers and Audrey Jones praised by Ann Winslow at luncheon. Isabel Selden honored by Mrs T Frank Hersch with a bathroom accessories shower at 2127 Greenwood Drive SE in Easter motif decor. Attending guests include Mrs Elliott A Cobb Iowa City Mrs William G Isom Mrs W Sandoe Jordan and others.

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 HU 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 Hersch Carl B. Myers, Jr

Coe Faculty Women Take Spring 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 driving Mary Virginia Home a Coe sophomore to Clarksville Mo and visiting the College of the Ozarks. They plan stops at Cedar Rapids Little Rock and Hot Springs Arkansas during spring vacation which begins Wednesday and ends at 7 45 am 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 Coe Facu Little Rocks

Meeting of Junior Mayflower D A R Postponed Indefinitely

The Junior Mayflower D A R meeting scheduled for Thursday evening has been postponed indefinitely.

Mrs Minnie Larson Birthday Fete Held in NE Home

Mrs Earl Ivey hosted Tuesday afternoon at 1818 Higley SE to honor Mrs Minnie D Larson on her birthday. Easter favors and a luncheon table graced the event. high bridge score went to Mrs F R Carter. The guest list included J L Thurman and Missed Rabus. Larson was further honored Tuesday evening at dinner by her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs F R Carter at 1356 G Ave NE.

Earl Ivey Higley Avenue Minnie D. Larson F. R. Carter J. L. Thurman

Faith junior circle meets with guests for Easter basket plan

The Faith junior circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday night at Norma Lou Haegg's home at 1746 First Avenue East. Mrs. E. R. Moen attended as a guest. Members will donate an Easter basket to a needy person. Mrs. R. A. Koehn led the Bible study.

Faith Junior Circle of the King’s Daughters Norma Lou Haegg First Avenue E E. R. Moen R. A. Koehn

Manchester Girl and Robert Rush Wed

Manchester Girl and Robert Rush wed after high school in Grand Rapids and the University of Chicago. He holds a master's degree from the University of Iowa and served as boxing coach there from 1933 to 1937. He later led the A A U boxing in the state. After a reception the couple began a lengthy eastern honeymoon and will spend summer at a northern Minnesota home.

R Rapids University of Chicago University of Iowa A.A.U Minnesota

Bob Steele Feted On Fourth Birthday

A party was given for Bob Steele on his fourth birthday by his mother Mrs. Harry Steele at 407 Twenty seventh Street NE. Guests included Teddy and Mary Kaye Nesper Jo Anne Miller David Hanson Dick and Bob Mickey McIntyre Tommy and Mary Kay Stemlar Tommy Miller Judy Smith Dick Schwarzentruber and Jimmy Smith.

Harry Steele Twentyseventh Street Teddy Mary Kaye Nesper Jo Anne Miller David Hanson Dick and Bob Mickey McIntyre Tommy Mary Kay Stemlar Tommy Miller Judy Smith Dick Schwarzentruber Jimmy Smith

Honors Ione Erger Fifth Birthday Party

Mrs Bernard Erger hosted a Saturday afternoon party at 1919 Mallory Street SW for her daughter Ione turning five. Attending were Iones grandmother Mrs Joe F Schulte and several Cedar Rapids and Norway guests including Mrs Milo Zabokitsky Lola Marté and others.

Bernard Erger Mallory Street Ione Joe F. Schulte Milo Zabokitsky Lola Matt É Norway Ray Holston Diane Fran Rington Jackie Jerry Willman Mary Wilson Delores Denny Connie Mulherin Marian Dennis Bernita Erger Cedar Rapids

Coffee Party And Luncheon Honor Out-Of-Town Guest

A Wednesday social calendar item notes Mrs. LeRoy Fox of Wausau Wisconsin visiting with her sister Mrs. E B Mc Conkie. Morning hostess is Mrs Arthur Bearle with twenty four guests at a morning coffee party and a noon luncheon on Third Street Drive SE decorated with spring flowers.

LeRoy Fox Wausau Wis E. B. McConkie Arthur Bearle Third Street Drive Twentyfour

Mrs Lee S Packman Returns Home to Salt Lake City

Mrs. Lee S. Packman has returned by new to her home in Salt Lake City Utah after spending 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 Utah James Ogden Ben Ogden Fourth Avenue

Annual Y W C A Dinner Show Highlights Mexican Motif

The Business Girls of the Y W C A held their annual employer employe dinner at the association building Monday night. Doris Smith led the program with Jean nette Thompson planning a Mexican themed table display. A flute trio with Mari Helen Williams Ruth Endice and Mary Lou Stewart performed with Lucile Hamlin on piano. A Law The Little Prison was staged by Nancy Gibbons Mary Kay House Mary Brownlie Doris Smith and Ruth Jass. Guests included Ollie Larson Charles Penningroth Frank Healy Katherine Franken Charles Hedberg George B Foster Arthur Poe ward Sheehy Pearl Everett C H Cooper I L Tucker Louise Safley R W Lemley Dr Ernest W Anderson Kubias Dwight Krumholtz R K Stoddard J J Hronik Thomas Woods Guy P Linville Carl Hendrickson Oscar Meeker Helen Chada.

Association Building Doris Smith Jeannette Thompson Mari Helen Williams Ruth Endice Mary Lou Stewart Lucile Hamlin Billie Kutchera Little Prison Nancy Gibbons Mary Kay House Mary Brownlie Ruth Jass Ollie Larson Charles Penningroth Frank Healy Katherine Franken Charlies D. Hedberg George B. Foster Arthur Poe Ward Sheehy Pearl Everett C. H. Cooper I. L. Tucker Louise Safley R. W. Lemley Ernest W. Anderson Kubias Dwight Krumholtz R. K

Tri Deltas hold after meeting spread at Coe College

Delta Delta Delta sorority members at Coe College hosted a post meeting spread in the chapter rooms Tuesday afternoon. The event featured informal Cape Cod style service and socializing following their gathering.

Delta Delta Delta Sorority Coe College

Engagement of Margaret Schissel to Paul Bibby announced

Peter F. Schissel of 110 Sixth Street SW announces the engagement of his daughter Margaret to Paul Bibby, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bibby of 417 NE. A wedding is planned at St. Patrick's Church on April 26 at 9 a.m.

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

Easter weekend visitors gather in Beach City

Visitors from several cities converge for the Easter weekend with fair weather expected. Mrs. E. H. Sherman of Upper Montclair N J visits the Bingham family at 3300 First Avenue E while Verne Marshall and Mrs. Fiske host guests. Proctor Fiske of Chicago and Miss Bobbie Lou Cramer of Pueblo arrive for Easter at Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Soderquist of Iowa City join relatives as Betty Mae Sommer’s marriage ties are noted.

E. H. Sherman Upper Montclair N. J C. W. Bingham First Avenue Verne Marshall Knollweed Drive E. ©. Fiske

Missionary Society Meets at Daniels Park Church

The Missionary society of Daniels Park Church met Thursday afternoon. A lesson titled American Indian was given by Mrs Loring with various members in attendance. Reports were presented by Frank Baldwin and L R Potts.

Missionary Society of Daniels Park Church Loring Frank Baldwin L. R. Potts

McArtors Celebrate 53rd Anniversary

Mr and Mrs N O McArtor marked their fifty third wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering at Dairy Dale community hall. A picnic luncheon followed, attended by Trustos Ed Nolan Neville Manwiller Duane Walcott and family members including JoAnn Betty Sharron Roxy Ronny and Irene Also present were Floyd Smith from Central and other relatives.

N. O. McArtor Dairy Dale 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, outlined plans for the Chicago district convention April 19 and 20, and the club voted to aid middle aged women in finding employment for its project. Ruby Hickman and Helen McCleery were hostesses.

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

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Larson Faith Junior Circle Manchester Robert Rush MES Bob Steele Ione Erger Bishop's Ogdens Margaret Schissel DOWS 2Nd Ave 2Nd ST Easter Beach City Ladies Oxfords I Brack Children’s Saddle Oxfords Lother McArtors Charles McLain Charles Zellmer Irene Ee Floyd Smith Central Oves Lw FF F Budget Bonnets Second Street DIAL
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