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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1939

Page

14

Young Folk Hayrack Party and Wiener Roast

A group of young people gathered Saturday at Miss Maureen Mealey’s home at 1810 Fifth Avenue SE for a hayrack party followed by a wiener roast at a farm. Hostess Miss Mealey led the event with Miss Margaret Jacobs and attendees included Misses Mary Jo Studer Nedra Mc Nabney Louise Gage Betsy Blaise Marie Morlan Mary Louise Josina and others.

Maureen Mealey Fifth Avenue SE Miss Mealey Margaret Jacobs Mary Jo Studer Nedra McNabney Louise Gage Betsy Blaise Marie Morlan Mary Louise Josina Jerry Glaza John Chehak Don Schwinn Bastian Kruidenier Don Weiland Dick Pinney Don Raher John Esbensen

Woman's Club Health Education Meets for Golf

The health education department of the Woman's Club will meet at the Kenmore course on Friday at 9 a.m. for a golf outing. For more information contact golf chairman Mrs. J. F. D'Arcy at dial 2-9555.

Health Education Department Kenmore Course J. F. D'Arcy

Ruth Detlefsen Honored At Two Showers Before Wedding

Mrs. Paul Detlefsen and Miss Ada Detlefsen hosted a Friday shower for Ruth Detlefsen, soon to wed Harold Kammerer, with a scrapbook and pink blue decor. Saturday another miscellaneous shower was held at Gilbert Gluesing’s home. Hanford American Legion auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. Memorial services for deceased members, nominating board elections, and an executive board meeting are planned.

Paul Detlefsen Ada Detlefsen Ruth Detlefsen Harold Kammerer J. Taschner H. Hoadley W. Hartman C. Detlefsen Gertrude Ilen Catherine Timm Christine Bjornsen Marguerite McDowell Ida Walter Paula Detlefsen Gilbert Gluesing Miss Detlefsen American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Post No. 5

Mrs. E B Gable Hosts Tea for Bride Elect

Mrs. E B Gable held a Thursday tea at 317 Eighth Street SE as a courtesy to Miss Elsie P Stone who would wed Robert W Gable. Thirty five guests attended the afternoon shower of gifts with Mrs F Schirmer assisting and Mrs A H Wagley and Mrs A J Sloan pouring.

E. B. Gable Eighth Street SE Elsie P. Stone Robert W. Gable Coe College Chapel F. Schirmer A. H. Wagley Milwaukee A. J. Sloan

Waterloo session hosts state business women speakers

The Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women's clubs plan a Waterloo state convention May 12 to 14 with national officers Rosa Cunningham and Myra Allen Blakeslee among the speakers. Events include luncheons, banquets, and a Sunday breakfast at local venues with new officers to be installed.

Cedar Rapid Business and Professional Women’s Club Waterloo Rosa Cunningham Des Moines National Federation of Businss and Professional Women’s Cibs Federation Wmen Russell Larson Independence Club Black’s Tea Room Masonic Temple Myra Allen Blakeslee East Orange N. J Olivia Johnson S. Paul Cedar Rapids Frankourt Decorah Club Dear Rapids Lena Welson Ida Caryl Miss All Stenner

Iowa State couple to wed Delta Pi Phi member engaged

Miss Marjorie Young daughter of Mr and Mrs F E Young of 1824 Grande avenue SE becomes engaged to V Rand Van Dervoort son of Mr and Mrs B R Van Der voort of Oak Park Illinois. Miss Young attends Iowa State college Ames affiliated with Pi Beta Phi sorority while Mr Van Dervoort a graduate of Iowa State college is employed by the Swift company of Chicago. Both are visiting the Youngs this weekend.

A. L. Yakish Eighteenth Street Mary Elizabeth Marvin Day Bailey Cedar Rapids F. M. Bailey Springville Pakish Coe College Kappa Delta Bailey Coe Theta Nu Epsilon Sachem Iowa State College F. E. Young Grande Avenue SE Marjorie V. Rand van Dervoort B. R. van Dervoort Oak Park Ill Miss Young Ames Pi Beta Phi Sorority van Dervoort The Swift Company of Chicago Mr. van Dervoort

Grissel and Conrad Wed In Home Ceremony

Jane Ellen Grissel and Robert Conrad married in a home ceremony Friday evening at the bride's residence. The event featured a single ring rite performed by Rev. Elton D. Wells with palm and flower arrangements, attendance by Barbara Hewlett and Elmer Grissel Jr., and a reception followed by a short wedding trip. The couple, with Roosevelt High School ties and Grinnell College links, plan to reside at 13301 2A Avenue.

Jane Ellen Grissel Elmer Grissel Johnson Avenue Robert Conrad Carl Conrad Ellis Road Elton D. Wells Barbara Hewlett Grinnell Elmer Grissel, Jr Otto Schiefelbien Janesville Wis Pete Johnson Muscatine Roosevelt High School Cedar Rapids Business College Grinnell College Conrad Grisse] Cornice Company

Pleiades Society Initiation Dinner at Coe College

Members of the Pleiades society at Coe College held an initiation dinner Friday at Mrs. A. R. Menary’s home 1721 Blake Blvd Patronesses were Mrs. Ernest Kosek and Mrs. A. E. Chase Initiates Eloise Balcar Maxine Fitzsimmons Mildred Fry Virginia Marr Beverly Wright Betty Wagner Active members Zula Cacek Mary Jane Flaherty Wilma Polderboer Arlene Quass Antoinette Vampola Alumnae Jaroslava Holubova Ruth Culbreth Geraldine Green Dr Blanche Hauser guest Mrs A H Garrett Favors given to Miss Holubova and Miss Polderboer West Side Auxiliary to the Children’s Home meets Monday at 230 pm at Mrs C D Fullerton 1011 Daniels St NE assisting de Mesdames Anna Willmers Minnie Kirkpatrick Carl Schultz and F A Talbott

Pleiades Society Coe College A. R. Menary Blake Boulevard Ernest Kosek A. E. Chase Eloise Balcar Maxine Fitzsimmons Mildred Fry Virginia Marr Beverly Wright Betty Wagner Zula Cacek Mary Jane Flaherty Wilma Polderboer Arlene Quass Antoinette Vampola West Side C. D. Fullerton Daniels Street de Mesdames Anna Willmers Minnie Kirkpatrick Carl Schultz F. A. Talbott

Eleven Hoboes Club Hosts Picnic Supper in Bever Park

The Eleven Hoboes club entertained at a Bever Park picnic supper Saturday with Ruth Hardiman as hostess. Members present included Jean Fahrney, Jean Elder, Marcia Ken Singer, Bonnie McGregor, Catherine Miller, Betty Jackson, Ruth Knight, Carolyn Engel and Dorothy Bachelder. guests listed included Betty Lubbock and Jim Battin among others. Lee M. Krouth held a voice recital at his home with a program featuring The Builder, The Little Hills Are Calling, Birds Songs at Eventide, and other pieces by multiple performers. Charles Janet Johnson, Harold Wies and James Dunlop then traveled to Des Moines for the Drake Relays weekend.

Hoboes Club Bever Park Ruth Hardiman T. R. Hardiman Jean Fahrney Jean Elder Marcia Kensinger Bonnie McGregor Catharine Miller Betty &Jackson Ruth Knight Carolyn Engel Dorothy Bachelder Betty Lubbock Bill McCollister Peter Kanellis Bill Rogers Dick Chadima Paul Loepp Bob Sanborn George Ross Dick Vogl N. J. Markey Eugene Stepanek Jim Battin Lee M. Krouth Avenue NE The Builder Malcolm McGrew Little Hills Morris Myrna Bailey Banderson John Severson Mary Bailey Keith Olisen Cadman Ashford Charles Janet Johnson Ralph Leo Chester Jeffrey

Camp Fire Guardians Plan Geology Hire

The Cedar Rapids Camp Fire guardians organize a geology tour with a back to nature theme. They will depart at 1 30 p m from the Camp Fire office by car to a stone quarry south of Cedar Rapids with Mrs John English guiding and transportation provided for all members. Members should wear old shoes and bring paper sacks for samples.

Cedar Rapids John English

Mrs Neely Hill Attends National PTA Congress

Mrs Neely Hill president elect of the parent teacher council will leave today to attend the national congress of parents and teachers in Cincinnati. Serving as a delegate from the local council she is expected to return Friday.

Neely Hill Parent Teacher Council National Congress of Parents and Teachers Cincinnati Hill

A A A W Group Meeting And Picnic Plans

The A A A W reading group omits tonight's meeting and schedules annual picnic for May 17 at Mrs George Kosek 3040 Carroll Dr SE. International relations study group meets Thursday at 9:30 am at the same address with Mrs Kosek. Six hundred Mr and Mrs Charles Zisko host Mrs George K Mills from North Hollywood as former Mercedes Morgan visits Cedar Rapids. Sunshine circle of the Kings Daughters meets Ella Lund 113 First Ave W Monday for installation and a birthday party. Volunteer circle meets Tuesday at 1:30 pm for a dessert luncheon at Mrs H M Funk 129 Seventeenth St SW.

George Kosek Carroll Drive Charles Zisko Hinkley Avenue George K. Mills North Hollywood Calif Mercedes Morgan Cedar Rapids Sunshine Circle of the King’s Daughters Ella Lund First Avenue W The King's Daughters H M. Funk Seventeenth Street

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Thompson Miss Mary, Elizabeth Yakish Woman's Club Departments Health Education Legion Auxiliary P.W Trinity Methodist Guy E. Hiller Laura Krey Trinity Methodist Murch Paul Ged Holy City Foster Gene Reinert Gard Erio D. Wells George Youtzy Agnes Miner E. S. Mcelfanes C. E Belknap A. B. Curtis W. T. Kernathy J. W. Deayne J. Prouts Julia Zinhausen John Shaffe Norma Westwood M. F. J. Prout First Avenue Yphany Sunshine Mission Board Wom Sunshine Mison Mission Maday Miss Marjorie Young Jaroslava Holubova Ruth Culbreth Geraldine Green Blanche Hauser A. H. Garrett Miss Holuebova Polderboer West Side Auxiliary Lee Krouth Sevee Contes Karl K. Koffron Harold Wies James Dunlop Dows Dows Manzi P. T. A. Congress A.A.A.W Charles Ziskos California Sunshine Circle Dry Cleaners Certified Good Housekeeping Atecar Vivian Machen Killian's Nurse Machen Kleinert Stockinelle Machen Killian Company
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