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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1944

Page

4

Church notices and women’s groups meet across parishes

The section lists numerous church events for Trinity Methodist First Baptist First Evangelical Saint Matthew’s St Gertrude’s St Paul’s and others. It includes meetings for girls work committees investitures circles luncheons and potlucks with specific host addresses and times across multiple temples in the area.

Local Social Events Include Birthdays Weddings and Showers

Aud Sherman celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a dinner for 12 at home and three table court whist. Mr and Mrs George Beaman were honored by the Eastern Star for an eightieth birthday and golden wedding anniversary. O D Stucker of Cedar Rapids joined out of town guests. A wedding reception for Ray and Ella Larson drew 96 relatives and friends at the courthouse community room after their Easter marriage. Ketelsen honored at a shower by Freeman of Clarence Booth of Ely Miller of Marion hosted by the Freemans.

Aud Sherman George Beaman Eastern Star Court House Ray Larson John R. Ketelsen Howard Freeman Clarence Floyd Booth Ely Glen Miller Marion Fred Stewart Navy H. S. Risser Alan Richardson Cedar Rapids Alice Baker Kenneth Windom Minn Maynard Chicago Robert Carrie Rogers Upper Palisades Bette Cole Carleton College

Club One Nine Teen Dance Friday Night Funded by Local Clubs

Club One Nine Teen hosts a Friday dance from 8 to 11 pm on the second floor with Bill Stanley and his Dixie Six providing music. Admission 15 cents per person or 25 cents per couple. First floor available to members with cards. Committees meet this week for employment membership and program. Materials for the second floor arrival Monday and Tuesday at 4 pm. Volunteers needed to move material upstairs. Lambda Beta Sigma Phi hosted Cedar Rapids sorority chapters Friday in the Glow room. Mercy hospital auxiliary to sponsor a benefit party Friday at 2 pm in the Glow room. Mercy Alumnae to meet April 24 at 6 pm at the Roosevelt hotel for annual banquet. reservations to Miss Teresa Peshek by Friday. Mrs L R Harrier returns from Weslaco Texas winter stay.

Bill Stanley Dixie Six Economy Lumber Company Wisconsin Lumber Company Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Cedar Rapids Dorothy Stoflet Mercy Alumnae Mercy Hospital Alumnae Association Roosevelt Hotel Teresa Peshek

Benton county Legion auxiliary picks officers at church meeting

At the Presbyterian church on Wednesday the Benton county Legion auxiliary elected Verona Loehmer president Esther Dunn vice president and Hazel Engelbert secretary and treasurer.

Benton County Legion Auxiliary Presbyterian Church Verona Loehmer Esther’ Dunn Atkins Hazel Engelbert Garrison

North Liberty couple observes sixty fifth wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Ira J. Chamberlin of North Liberty celebrate their sixty fifth anniversary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Bridenstine in Iowa City. Mr. Chamberlin, 85, belongs to the North Liberty Masonic lodge and Mrs. Chamberlin, 84, is a member of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Both are members of the Methodist church.

Ira J. Chamberlin North Liberty V. D. Bridenstine Iowa City Chamberlin

All-City Music Contest Concludes Weekend Festivities

The all-city music festival ends Saturday with a 1 p.m. competition and 8:15 p.m. festival concert at Wilson school auditorium. Junior and senior solo and ensemble events unfold Friday with judges Otto Jelinek Arnold Oehlson and Stanley Vesely Jr. from Iowa.

Wilson School Otto Jelinek Arnold Oehlson University of Iowa Music Jelinek Oehlson Stanley Vesely, Jr Anamosa Wilson High School Carol Bernstorf Barbara Cech Demetra Costas David Doetzel Alberta Haskin Emmey Igram Helen Jones Pete Marshall Mary Penangos Ann Rudin Helen Shipe Leanna Slife Joan Lee Williams Patricia Baughman Susan Chipokas Jean Ann Curtis Dorothy Deal Beverly Higham Barbara Klassen Gloria Paula Alice Sisco John Ilten Doris Brown Rockwell Daehler Irma Kloubec Doris Kullander Barbara Mapel Betty Ann Shank Betty Shramek Bob Swaney Norma Jean Johnson Virginia Kloubec Margaret Mach Mary Ellen Martin Merily

O E S Meeting and School of Instruction Held in Blairstown

The O E S and school of instruction convened at the Masonic temple in Blairstown on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Jean Vondracek of Cedar Rapids leading the instructional session. Worthy matron Mrs. Betty Thorman hosted a noon luncheon for the instructor and local officers, with many out of town guests attending including Mrs. Lillian Achote and Mrs. Carrie Kouba from Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Stella Buchanan of Norway chapter.

O.E.S. and School of Instruction Masonic Temple Blairstown Jean Vondracek Cedar Rapids Betty Thorman Lillian Achote Carrie Kouba Lillian Walbind Stella Buchanan Norway Molly Dirks Buryl Pfeffer Clyde Quinn Ed Plesek Pauline Clear Joan Burrows Evelyn Hecht Belle Plaine Emma Sothers Corwith

Navy Mothers Call for Afghan Material and Warmth Items

Navy Mothers club asks homemakers to save worsted wool scraps old sweaters yarn and flannel for afghans pillows and covers. They ship cookies candy soap to general hospitals for sick and wounded sailors and marines. Contact Mrs. Peter F. Hansen for pickup.

Navy Mothers Club Hansen Chris Werner C Avenue NW C. H. Sawyer Ninth Street NW J. W. Kovarik Seventh Avenue Seaman Marvin C California Edward C Hawaii Harold Arkansas Robert Lewis New Guinea Pvt Fred P Werner Christopher J Paul J Caribbean Sawyer Quartermaster Howard Southwest Pacific

Mt. Vernon Clubs Name New Officers in Dual Elections

The Altruria club elects Marian Kohol as president with officers Nellie Stearns Nellie Gilliland Carrie Rogers Caroline Hartung Mary Baser Margaret Kafer Edith Thompson and Audrey Wallace. The New Century club nominates Frances Fordyce as president with Marguerite Burge Grace Kramer Amy Ross and Celia Gillette as officers. A.A.U.W. guest night features Alice Andrist paintings and Lt. D S White will speak.

Amy Ross Celia Gillette A.A.U.W Armstrong Hall Alice Andrist J.g D. S. White Navy Cornell College Lee Strmnger

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Allied Industrial League Memorial Coliseum Collins Radio Company Dorothy Lesher Alice Jane Nolan Jo Ann McGuire Carolyn Pickett Marjorie Riley Jerry Drummey Craemer's Higbee'’s Martin's Trinity Methodist L. R. Nichols Fifth Avenue Boy Scout Troop No United Brethren First Baptist Women’s Society First Evangelical Gamma Delta Sigma Ac Canady Highland Drive St. Matthew’s St. Gertrude’s Circle Charles Rayman Fourth Avenue SE St. Paul’s Wesleyan Service Guild Circle 1 E. W. de- Nio Forest Drive Circle 2 R. C. Booth Twenty-fifth Street Drive Circle 3 G. J. Bondurant Eighteenth Street Circle 4 W. A. Wick Third Avenue Circle Vern Olmstead Avenue NW Raymond Reid Blake Boulevard Ed Cohrs Bever Avenue Bungalow of the Light Company Circle 9 Otto Kohl Seventeenth Street Circle 10 B. C. Bunker Park Avenue Circle 11 B. R. Stuff Washington Avenue M. J. Hickman Second Avenue Kenwood Park W.S.C.S Charles Pratt E Avenue Spiritual Life Group Norma Einen Thirty-second Street Kenwood Presbyterian Emily Brown Guild St. James Dorcas W.s.cs Jo Oswald Fifth Street Grace Episcopal Woman’s Auxiliary Guild R. C. Zehms C Avenue NE Immaculate Conception St. Rose Circle St. Margaret's Circle Clara K. Brink Grande Avenue SE John Norvachek Third Avenue SE Rudolph Shank Fred Carstens Sixth Avenue SE First Congregational Emma Holden Oscar Anderson Ridgeway Drive Caroline Tufts E. W. Browndel Longwood Drive Mary Owens Tufts Paul Maney Twenty-seventh Street Clara Ristine R. W. Hubbard Twentieth Street Bethany Congregational Ladies Aid Society Ee Hiland Ninth Street Ruth Sherman Huston Shaver Road V.R.E. Circle E. J. Carson Ellis Boulevard The Red Cross First United Presbyterian First Street SW Grand Avenue Presbyterian Ways and Means Society John McNabney Westminster Presbyterian Business Women’s Missionoat Guild Church Paror Spiritual Life Charles McGinty Center Point Road Ae Coberly Twelfth Street Clipper Club Ae Huston Elmhurst Drive Saron Lutheran Central Park Leon Platner B Avenue NE E. McNaughton Ac Day Bever Avenue Ss Lowden Mercy Auxiliary Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Jelinek, Oehlson George Waln John Hutchins Coe College University of Illinois Oberlin Conservatory of Music Waln Northwestern University Northwestern National School Band Association Phi Kappa Lambda Oberlin Hutchins In Vocal John E. Hutchins Hutchins Grand Island Neb Gladys Thoman Maurine Hamblin Psy Anthony Margaret Porter William Cipal Montrose Guv U.S Wasmestasuy Patch Mace Nican Libby SAMAY R&j Root Beer Camay Soap Staataa Mt. Vernon First Avenue East DIAL Lydia Wehmeier Perkins Sioh Baldridge’s Baldridge Studio & Camera Shop Third St. SE
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