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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1944
Page
20
Miss Ada Tekippe bride elect was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Walter Tekippe at 1114 First Street SW. Twelve guests attended the event.
A long list of church organizations schedule May events including breakfasts meetings and picnics. Groups from Kenwood Presbyterian First Baptist Trinity Lutheran Olivet Presbyterian First Lutheran and others invite members and friends to gatherings at homes churches and parks with luncheons desserts and sewing days noted.
Mrs. Agnes Fletcher celebrated her eighty sixth birthday Saturday by entertaining the Presbyterian Missionary society. Her daughter Mrs. Margaret Lozier of Cedar Rapids served the guests. Mrs. Fletcher is an active member of the Presbyterian church the Missionary society and the Eastern Star.
Mrs. Everett Beatty hosted a party for Dennis Beatty's fifth birthday with ten children and their mothers. Dinners honored Cpl. Roy Dickson on furlough. Eastern Star guest Elsie Evans attended Schriener Chapter. officers elected in B P W and PTA. Betty Thomas earned a masters in social service. Mr. and Mrs. John Fehners celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary.
Miss Helen Fritz of West Union received a pre wedding shower hosted by her grandmother Mrs Jesse Phillips. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Fritz she will wed Cadet Edward E Stepanek of Cedar Rapids in May at Denver.
Eighteen members from Knox Luther and Cornell college committees met Saturday for a luncheon at the Baker house led by Dr. Jay B. MacGregor. May guest days and a Thursday gathering were arranged by the Jolly Workers club and the Past Noble Grands association.
Anamosa Business and Professional Women's club drew 71 attendees for a three course dinner in the courthouse community room. High school girls sang, a solo and calisthenics skit were performed, health nurse Ruth Hurley spoke, and Cedar Rapids state president Gertrude Stenner addressed the group. Mae Rickless attended a pre nuptial shower.
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