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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1940

Page

4

Engagement and Upcoming Weddings in Van Horne and Center Point

August brings engagement news for Hazel Stenberg of Van Horne to Elmer Ba ermis of Blairtown with a ceremony at Immanuel church in Van Horne on August 19 officiated by Rev T J Norris. Also announced is the marriage of Erma Glenna Street of Center Point to Joan William Busenbark of Cedar Rapids at Center Point Methodist Church today at 4 pm officiated by Rev C E Luce.

Henry Stenberg van Horne Hazel Elmer Ba’ Ermis Vrs Erma Glenna Street Center Point Joan William Busenbark Cedar Rapids Methodist Church C E Luce Wall

Keystones Honor Mrs Anderson at Week of Social Events

Mrs Harry Anderson of Long Island visiting relatives was honored at parties last week. Mrs C. E. Thomas hosted a bridge event in her honor with Mesdames Walter Bernstorf and Charles Johnson as hosts. Nell Blakey gave a dinner. Relatives were guests of Mrs C A Johnson. Mrs Herman Hennings led the five hundred club. Lak a Name Bridge club attended Friday hosted by Miss Elizabeth Kloppenburg.

Harry Anderson Long Island C. E. Thomas Walter Bernstorf Charles Johnson Nell Blakey C A. Johnson Herman Hennings Elizabeth Kloppenburg

Bertram Love Story Quiz At Methodist Church

A musical quiz titled Bertram a Love Story was held Friday at the Methodist church conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Argene Allbee C. C. Berry Herman Nebiker and Miss Helen Raselle. Mr. and Mrs. Claire Booth were honored with a shower.

Argene Allbee C. C. Berry Herman Nebiker Helen Raselle Claire Booth

Local Recitals and Social Events Highlight Marengo Area

A piano class recital was held at instructor Mrs Delmar Hendersons home with names including Bern ice Madison Charlotte Whitehill Charleya Agee Shirley Schroll Wallace Agee Robert Panknen Dayne Hardenbrook Ladeeen Timmerman and Vera Beth Eckert listed as participants. Community clubs met through the week including the Past Noble Grand circle Harmony club and Delt A Del club with hospitality from Mrs Frank Wilson Mrs Frank Steele and Mrs Charles Lindsay plus Kathryn Hogan hosting Bona Dea. A Methodist Loyal Daughters supper and Klipper Klub gathering were noted along with a Golf club supper dance chaired by Mrs G A Ellis. Engagement news reported Maxine Elizabeth Eddy and George Marsh plan a 2 pm Aug 18 wedding at the Belle Plaine Lutheran church with Maxine a Belle Plaine graduate and George a McKinley High School alum employed by Wilson Co in Cedar Rapids. Edgewood bride Pearl Robbins and Elias Pardee of near Greeley wed in Hampton in a candlelight ceremony officiated by Rev W C Cleworth with a large wedding party and reception then a two week trip before settling on a farm between here and Greeley. Pearl is Edgewood High School and Iowa State College educated, with teaching experience in Hampton and Postville. Elias is a graduate of West Waterloo High School and a farmer.

Delmar Henderson Bernice Madison Charlotte Whitehill Charleya Agee Shirley Schroll Wallace Agee Robert Panknen Dayne Hardenbrook Ladeeen Timmerman Vera Beth Eckert Frank Wilson Noble Grand Circle Frank Steele Harmony Club Charles Lindsay Tuesay Kathryn Hogan Methodist Loyal Daughters Francis Donohoe G. A. Ellis Leo Eddy Belle Plaine Maxine Elizabeth Eddy George Marsh S Marsh Second Street Cedar Rapids Miss Eddy Marsh J McKinley High School Wilson Company Edgewood Pearl Robbins Clara Robbins Elias &. Pardee Fred Pardee Near Greeley Hampton W. C. Cleworth Christian Fischer Tripoli Joan Simonsen Dean Pardee Kenneth Reeves Decorah Wathien Convoy Strawberry Point Mildred Warden Melbourne Helen Pendarvis Creston Lewis Hedgecock Here Greeley Edgewood High School Iowa State College Postville West Waterloo Hich

Central City Events Include Threshing Party And Wedding Plans

The article notes a threshing picnic at the Arthur Werning home with twelve families, a Wildcat threshing ring gathering at August Hertle, and movie showings by Walter Moeller from Biwabik Minnesota. It also mentions Legion auxiliary hosting plans and a luncheon for 30 guests at Fisher. Norma Goodenough and R Gale Wilkes announce their upcoming Aug 15 wedding in Central City where he works as an auto mechanic.

Audrey Werning Arthur Werning The Legion Auxiliary Cyril Boddicker Edgar Brecht Wildcat August Hertle Walter Moeller Biwabik Minn George Schueler John Froelich John Alpers Central City Norma Goodenough G. L. Hall R. Gale Wilkes Clark Wilkes Wilkes Miss Goodenough Roosevelt High School Cedar Rapids

Spruce Up Frankfurters For Change

Summer menu ideas spotlight frankfurters with noodles and tomato onions sauce. A second note covers fried eggs with onions and tomatoes and a cheese beef rice dish, plus local social notices of entertaining hosted by Mr and Mrs Guy Frater and others.

Engagement of Miss Virginia DeFore to Gerald Olmstead

Miss Virginia Marian DeFore announces her engagement to Gerald E. Olmstead of Chicago. The couple will marry at Sinclair Memorial church on August 24. DeFore is a Washington high school graduate. Olmstead, a St. Wenceslaus alumnus, works for Armour in Chicago.

Virginia Marian DeFore J. E. DeFore Seventh Avenue SE Gerald E. Olmstead Chicago Miss DeFore Mr. Olmstead E. H. Olmstead Fifteenth Street Sinclair Memorial Church Washington High School

Mrs F A Lucky Hosts Galloping Tea Event

Mrs F A Lucky acted as hostess at a Galloping tea held at her home Thursday. The gathering featured social chatter and light refreshments as attendees enjoyed the informal charity occasion.

F A. Lucky

Lutheran Aid committee guests attend Oxford Junction event

Oxford Junction residents on the Lutheran Aid society entertainment committee included Mesdames LaVern Carson Charles Allen Sam Carrington and Ed Leffingwell. The program listed Mesdames V. E. Nordstrom L. L. McCreight Louie Ingwersen George Volk and W. A. Wolgemuth Janice Jacoba and Robert Hill. A Luther League farewell for Glen Regennetter leaving soon for Idaho was held Thursday.

Mesdames LaVern Carson Charles Allen Sam Carrington Ed Leffingwell Lutheran Aid Society Mesdames V. E. Nordstrom L. L. McCreight Louie Ingwersen George Volk W. A. Wolgemuth Janice Jacoba Robert Hill Luther League Glen Regennetter Idaho

Postville Social Notes Highlight Meetings and Recitals

Community groups in Postville and Clermont report a week of activities. Dinner with the Commercial club featured bridge games. a summer commencement program at Upper Iowa University in Fayette. a joint recital by the Postville-Clermont Junior McDowell club at Clermont with several performers. Lutheran aid society gathering in the parish hall with speakers and singers. plans to serve meals at the Big Four fair in September. and hosts Adrian Riveland and Don Amundsen entertaining in honor of Marie Dien and Olava Rebec ca Bakken of Sigmespalis.

Cy Harrington Commercial Club John Falk, Jr Upper Iowa University Fayette Postville Frederick R. Ludwig Pearl Schultz Jean Elizabeth Schultz Marian Casten Marian Wahgner Adrian Riveland Luana Don Amundsen Amundsen Marie Dien Olava Rebecca Bakken Sigmespalis

Local social notices from Calamus and surrounding towns

Bridal showers and pre nuptial courtesies highlighted the week with Evelyn Uridel of Hudson set to wed Lester Kubik of Voorhies and Antoine Neck of Waterloo planning a August 1 wedding in Westcliffe Colorado. Kathleen Graddy of Orlando celebrated her eighteenth birthday in a party hosted by Mrs Leroy Larson at Ol St Olaf. Antoine Neck’s marriage reception followed at the Beck homestead near Geneseo. The bride Mrs Peter Trost grew up in La Porte City and the couple will reside in Waterloo.

Leroy Larson Kathleen Graddy Orlando Fla Miss Graddy Evelyn Uridil Ben Uridil Hudson Lester Kubik James Kubik Voorhies Hudson School Jean Loonan Antoine Neck Waterloo Geneseo Westcliff Colo Agnes Ireland Blessing Eagle Center Beck Peter Trost la Porte City

Social events weave through West Union week

West Union society circles hosted Ralph Minger of Los Angeles in a piano recital Wednesday. Mrs. King R. Palmer of Des Moines, a guest of Mrs. George Woodard, attended a dinner and bridge party Tuesday at the country club.

Maybelle Beulah Blunt Ralph Minger Los Angeles King R. Palmer Des Moines George Woodard Country Club Barbara Wright Jean Waldron Lillian Schreiner Clayton Schreiner Arlington Lucile Schreiner West Union Elma Hanson Elgin Schreiner Miss Schreiner Freeman H. Stahr Margaret Schreiner Aulden Ocelberg Lauretta Lutz Gary Ind Joyce Stichler

Dinner at Dyersville Golf Club Managed by Local Ladies

The Dyersville Golf and Country Club hosts a clubhouse dinner today coordinated by Mesdames Max Jenk George Feltes Elmer Tauke J R Denkhoff Catharine Woestmann and Sylvester Grawe with Berniece Rogers Alma Tegeler and Alma Tegeler assisting.

Dyersville

Mrs Schwab Hosts Madison Guests At Dinner

Springville Mrs. R T Schwab entertained Wednesday for house guests Mrs Nora Hodgin and her daughter Mrs Vera Comstock of Madison Wisconsin. The past matrons of the O E S were hosted Tuesday at the home of Mrs R F Wiley.

R.T. Schwab Nora Hodgin Vera Comstock Madison Wis O. E R. F. Wiley

Central City social notes highlight Mrs Dunn dinner

Mrs. Erma Dunn hosted a Wednesday dinner for her daughter Mrs. O L Dykstra of Des Moines. The Evangelical Sunday school teachers society and Rev F J Mittler held a picnic before their Tuesday meeting with Mrs Emma Doermann on the program. Mrs Leona Hasselbusch entertained the Twilight club on Monday.

Central City Erma Dunn O. L. Dykstra Des Moines Evangelical Sunday School Teachers Society F. J. Mittler Emma Doermann Leona Hasselbusch Twilight Club

Legion Auxiliary Hosts Picnic at Hoover Birth Place Park

West Branch members held a picnic at Hoover Birth Place Park Tuesday. Mrs. F. E. Corbin spoke while Fred Albin was the birthday guest at a picnic at the same park Monday.

Legion Auxiliary Hoover Birthplace Park F. E. Corbin Fred Albin

Coggon Club Hosts Wiener Roast and Engagement Honors

The Ehler Country Club held its annual wiener roast on Thursday. Harold DeWoody of Coggon and Lois Geesey of Central City, who will marry this month, were honored at a Sutton Springs picnic.

Ehler Country Club Harold DeWoody Coggon Lois Geesey Central City Sutton Springs

Oelwein Social Gatherings From Local Clubs

Mrs Anna Kolb hosted Modern Country club event. Presbyterian Mary guild luncheon. Mrs P M Magley and Mrs W W Evinger co hosted. St Catherine circle met with Mrs Charles Steffen. Christian aid society gathered at church with music by Eileen Crain Shir ley Christianson and Duane Brigham. Jennie Wade tent 54 and husbands breakfasted at City park. V P W auxiliary cards hosted by Mrs Alice Frame. Maple Grove club luncheon led by Mrs Bruce MacKenzie and Mrs Vern Scott. B of LF and F ladies met. St Margaret circle guests of Mrs Alice Lennon. Southeast Baptist Aid picnic at city park. Mrs Milton Lenton with hostesses for postniption shower for Mrs Earl Gillingham. Christian Alpha Sewing circle breakfasted at city park. Mrs Adolph Heth hosted Griffith aid WRC event.

Anna Kolb Modern Country Club Presbyterian Mary Guild P. M. Magley W. W. Evinger St. Catherine's Circle Charles Steffen Christian Aid Society Eileen Crain Glendale Calif Shirley Christianson Duane Brigham Jennie Wade D.ulv City Park Alice Frame V.P.W Cards Maple Grove Club Bruce MacKenzie Vern Scott Elizabeth VanCamp St. Margaret's Circle Alice Lennon The Baptist Aid Society Milton Lenton Leo Basten Emery Bennett Earl Gillingham Christian Alpha Sewing Circle Adolph Heth Griffith W.R.C. Friay

Geraldine Stark to Wed Dale Douglas in September

Douglas announces the engagement and approaching marriage of Geraldine Stark to Dale Douglas of Rose Hill. The ceremony is set for September 2 at St Josephs church Stark Settlement, followed by a wedding dance at Siepmans hall Norway. Miss Stark works at Holly dress shop and Mr Douglas at Taft hotel Cedar Rapids.

Charles Nove Fairfax Alma Nove Elmer Rompot William Metela Cedar Rapids Francis Stark Route One Geraldine Dale Douglas Rose Hill St. Joseph's Church Stark Settlement Siepman’s Hall Norway Miss Stark Holly Dress Shop Mr. Douglas Taft Hotel

Midwestern Horsemen Launch The Horseman s Review

The June issue of The Horseman's Review from Lincoln Nebraska by R E Boomer previews eight state coverage on territorial news horse shows and upcoming events including the Jawa 100 mile trail ride in Des Moines October 10 13. It highlights Cedar county fair Tipton and local ride reports with notes on riders horses and show etiquette plus an upcoming wedding announcement Ruth M Reid to Marvin J Holst at St Pauls Cedar Rapids September 14.

Iowa Missouri Des Moines Midwest Jawa Camp Fire Vitaga Betty Sue Lamb Equestrienne Denver Cedar County Fair Tipton

Presbyterian Helping Hand Society Hosts Picnic Plan

Maynard society members were entertained by Mrs. George Mears and helpers. A picnic was planned to honor the new pastor Rev Mr Fre man and his family, with daughter. The Conrad reunion was set for today at the Nick Samuelson home.

Presbyterian Helping Hand Society George Mears Nick Samuelson J. A. Patridge D. E. Freman Conrad

Engagements announced for two Onslow brides

Onslow Ontario Mrs A W Hunter of Toronto announces the engagement of her daughters Josephine Gallobith to Fred James Jensen and Virginia Hunter to Lawrence Bermister. The double wedding is set for Anamosa on Aug 14 at 2 p.m. with homes planned in Onslow and Clarence.

A. W. Hunter Toronto Josephine Gallobith Virginia Hunter Miss Gallobith Fred James Jen Sen Thomas L. Jensen Onslow Miss Hunter Lawrence Ber Mister Ber Clarence Anamosa

Belle Plaine Club Officers Elected and Social Notes

Belle Plaine community notes list Past Matrons association officers led by Mrs. W A Butzloff with a program committee including Mrs. Gertie Housman Abbie Theeman Ray Leavell and others. Social items mention bridge club entertaining luncheon parties prenuptial events and a birthday dinner for Paula Anderson at the Moore residence.

W. A. Butzloff Gertie Housman Abbie Theeman Ray Leavell Benson Guinn C. C.C. Corns W. D. Little A. E. Fedderson New Deal Club Marvin Walton Virginia Hinkle Clarence Hinkle William Anderson Paula Anderson Robert Moore

Presbyterian Guild Dinner Plans For Fall Meeting

The Union Presbyterian guild met with Elsie Cres sey Lusetta McConaughy and Anna Daniel as hostesses. Ida Rutenbeck Clara Schepers and Margaret Dickman led entertainment. They plan a dinner for Sept 9 to support the fall Presbytery meeting and aid Red Cross foreign relief. Relief committee appointments included Molly Balster Pearl Bowman Grace Louise Busch and Winifred Clapp.

Union Presbyterian Guild Elsie Cressey Lusetta McConaughy Anna Daniel Ida Rutenbeck Clara Schepers Margaret Dickman Red Cross Molly Balster Pearl Bowman Grace Louise Busch Winifred Clapp

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Hazel Steinberg Montleur ALMA Erma Glenna Keystone Bertram Marengo Newhall Ossian Ole Hendrickson Marjorie Neveson Fisher Sai Gaynor Maddox NEA Service Guy Frater Elizabeth Barnhart Baltimore Donald Rhoton Joe Betty Meckley Finksburg Clifton Meyers Mr. Myers Gerald Olmstead Thompson Virginia Marian DE Fore Elberon ACE Cleaners Third Ave Oxford Junction Calamus George Miller John F. Mueller Birthday Club Will Porth St. Olaf Oui Gay Fleer Dews Carner Springville West Branch Vu Oelwein Migs Stark, Dale Douglas Lasswell Miss Geraldine Stark Barriett Swain Carroll Drive Warrenwood D. W. Warrens Alleghenies Pennsylvania Marvin Holst Ruth Reid O. W. Reid Waverly Ruth M. Reid Marvin J. Holst C. M. Holst St. Paul's Methodist Church Miss Reid St. Luke's Hospital Mr. Holst Coe College Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Bauer & Black Loakiegs Merchants National Bank Paramount Pharmacy Paramount Theater Gladys Giblin Elizabeth Giblin Third Avenue SE Clinton E. Shaeffer Leo Edward Shaeffer Fraser Giblin Immaculate Conception High School Marshalltown Raymond N. Klass Immaculate Conception Church Maynard Hygienic Beauty Shop Lydia Wehmeier Perkins First Avenue East M. Hastings Buckner Second Avenue
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