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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1939

Page

17

Many Guests Entertained In Iowa City

Iowa City hosts a flood of visitors during pleasant spring weather with guests from Des Moines Denver Chicago Mason City Fort Francis E. Warren and Indianapolis. Weddings, club meetings, and society events fill the social calendar as families visit relatives, celebrate nuptials, and plan gatherings at Memorial Union and local clubs.

Iowa City Roy J. Koza Wright Percival Des Moines Earl Leatherman Ronald Denver Colo Leatherman L. C. Fitzpatrick Cora B. Morrison Col William F. Morrison Chicago Cora Cowgill Mark Morgan Fort Francis E. Warren Wyo Byron Hunter Mason City Leonard West Vernon W. Nall Juanita Mitchell Pearl B. Broxam West Chris Vetter, Jr Indianapolis Ind A. G. Prince Florida Dorothy Vitosh William Vitosh Joseph Miltner, Jr Joseph Miltner St. Wenceslaus Church Genevieve Vitosh Phillis Monahan Larry Monahan Leo Millner A. M. Winters H. H. Huffman L. A. Ware D. R. Webb Corallville Heights Club Book Department Lawrence B. Evers Memorial Union Baldwin Maxwell Otto H. Vogel Rufus D. S. Putney, Jr Charles L. Sanders Hugh Carson John Bruce Dalton Dalton First Christian Church A. J. Page Betty Martin Germany Seger Circle H. J. Mayer Beatrice Voigt Arnold Small Bartholowe. Crawford George F. Kay Chapter HI P.E Lloyd Howell Alice Whiteis University Club George van Deusen W. A. Buckner Florence Schneider Mildred Tank Ralph Moeller Myrtis Pope L. G. Sawyer Currier Hall J. E. Briggs C. D. Miltner Lucille Hatlestad Hazel Swim Laura Chennell Mary Payne Thomas C. Muir Lothrop Smith

Mrs Mann Honors Her Daughter With Birthday Party

Mrs Homer S Mann Jr hosted a Saturday afternoon party at 1517 Ellis Blvd NW for daughter Elizabeth's twelfth birthday. Guests included Ruth Collister Nadine Kline Gloria Powers Mary Mellon Irene Deason and others. Rose Mary helped. A May pole table center and streamers framed refreshments. The article also notes lip reading classes and Society for the Hard of Hearing events and meetings.

Homer S. Mann, Jr Ellis Boulevard Elizabeth Ruth Collister Nadine Kline Gloria Jean Powers Mary Alice Mellon Irene Deason Jeanette Crawford Jean Ann Scanlon Dixie Bailey

Mrs Jepson Honored With Surprise Shower

Friday evening a group of young women hosted a surprise shower at 620 Fifth Avenue SE for Mrs Walter Jepson formerly Miss Marie Letts of Waterloo who wed April 3 at the Central Church of Christ. Attending were relatives from Waterloo Cedar Rapids and local friends including Mrs F Jepson and Miss Mary Louise Jepson.

Walter Jepson Fifth Avenue SE Jepson Marie Letts Central Church of Christ In Waterloo L. C. Harris

Little Dramas Of The Kitchen

A kitchen chat features pink salmon versus red in cooking and value, then a scene with Little Mrs Newlywed learning muffins. One neighbor defends pink salmon as nutritious and cheaper while the other overbeats muffins, guided by advice to keep batter lumpy with minimal stirring. Copyright 1939.

Begorra Mrs. Newlywed

Tailored baby fashion leads for National Baby Week

New summer items for infants favor tailored outfits over frilly styles. Sunsuits with suspender tops, matching cardigans, and blue or pink bedspread chenille teddy bears headline the tiny wardrobe. Fabrics include dotted swiss, pique, lawn, gingham, and soft pastels. Also notes a Cedar chapter meeting of O E S at Mrs Abbie Sheldon’s home with luncheon.

EW York NEA Cedar Abbie Sheldon Sixteenth Street SE Mary Hurtt Ethel Carl Wilhelmina Wiley

Pi Alpha Theta Alumnae Gather at Coe College

Yi ALPHA THETA ALUMNAE will meet Monday at 7 30 pm in Prof. Ethel R. Outland's classroom at Coe College. Alumni from the journalism sorority in Coe will attend the gathering for an informal event and reunion.

Pi Alpha Theta Coe College Ethel R. Outland Coe ST. Luke's St. Luke's Nurses’ Alumnae Association

Tanda Camp Fire Meeting Plans May Bike Hike

The Tanda Camp Fire group met Friday at the First Presbyterian church with Ilene Warner conducting the session in the president’s absence. They planned a bicycle hike for May 6 and continued work on their wood gatherer’s rank.

Tanda First Presbyterian Church Ilene Warner

West Union Couple Wed Fortieth Wedding Anniversary

West Union Mr and Mrs George P Schatz were honored at a family dinner hosted by their daughter Mrs C D Boggie in Hawkeye to mark their fortieth wedding anniversary. Attending were their children Lorenz Schatz and daughters Diane Deborah Rosemary, Nancy, Rev Boggie, Allan Schatz and spouses. Also noted were Bob Heiserman turning twenty with a birthday dinner and Opal Wendland guest at a surprise party.

West Union George P. Schatz C. D. Boggie Hawkeye Lorenz Schatz Diane Deborah Rosemary Boggie Nancy

Rainbow Girls showcase at Masonic Hall in Oelwein

Maynard Rainbow Girls of Oelwein led a program at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday initiating Rozilla Hall of Maynard. West Union district inspector Mrs. E R Ballard attended with guests from West Union Rainbow Girls Masons and Eastern Stars from Oelwein Hawkeye and West Union. Program numbers featured a vocal solo by Marjorie Gilley a baritone solo by Eleanor Lockwood and readings by Mrs C D.

Rainbow Girls Oelwein Masonic Hall Rozilla Hall Maynard E R. Ballard West Union West Union Rainbow Girls Oelwein, Hawkeye Marjorie Gilley Eleanor Lockwood C. D

South English Farm Bureau leaders elected and honored

South English Mrs Gladys Sigafoose was reelected president of the Farm Bureau Friendly circle Tuesday. Mrs Kenneth Hotchkiss was appointed to get the lessons for next fall and a program committee of three was appointed Miss Lottie White, Mrs J D Trusler and Mrs Fred Brock. Miss Nina Smith was honored earlier in the week by the Standard Bearers at a shower at the home of Mrs Walter Robinson. Miss Smith is ready for the missionary field and expects to be called soon to Africa.

Gladys Sigafoose Farm Bureau Friendly Circle Kenneth Hotchkiss Lottie White J. D. Trusler Fred Brock Nina Smith Walter Robison

Two Couples Honored On Anniversary

More than fifty guests attended a dinner and reception at Fleming tea room for Mr. and Mrs. George N. Rowray and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Merrill celebrating their gold wedding anniversary. The event featured a double wedding ceremony in Cedar Rapids on April 28, 1889, music by William Bolton and Gloria Parker, a vase of sweet peas and yellow roses, and gifts and toasts. The couples were joined by family and friends including the LeRoy Rowrays of California, with performances by Doris Jean Clifford and Lorraine Kohl.

Fleming Tea Room George N. Rowray Samuel Merrill Cedar Rapids William Bolton Gloria Parker Nelson C. Dreier Leonard Strait Mr. Dreier LeRoy Charles H. Scheurs Patricia’ Ann Scheurs Charles M. Scheurs R. Leo Gray Betty Cole Faye Gray M. L. Kasner Theodore N. Kasner Ozzie Pederson

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Mrs. Andrews Kenneth Andrews Second Avenue Beverly Marilyn Reed Virginia Reed Rose Marie Listebarger Darlene Cheney Dorothy Lee Buffington Janice Davis Tommy Davis Roger Keyes Richard Clark Richard Dorn Billy Weber Bobby Schamberger F. Cheney M. Cheney R. C. Schamberger D. OF I. Choir Daughters of Isabella Helen Kacena Stark Fourth Avenue SE Millinery Biontrese Mrs. Mann Hearing Society Society For the Board of Directors Luberger Baby Furniture Lullabye” Furniture Storkline” Furniture Teeterbabe Taylor-Tot Babyguard Kantwet” Mattresses Third Ave Marian Young Yi Alpha Theta Alumnae Tanda Camp W.C.T.U Doris Jean Clifford Lorraine Kohl Betty Jean Cole Adelen Hutchison Dempsey Ray J. Whitmore Oscar Workman DIAL Newman Baby Shop Acre - Chambray Minneapolis Arsenae Batiste
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