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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1938

Page

10

Country Club At Oelwein Holds Dance

OELWEIN The regular monthly dinner and dance was held at the Oelwein Country Club Wednesday. Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Davis chaired the committee with numerous couples assisting, including Dr. and Mrs. A. S. Harper and Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Hil sabeck.

Country Club Oelwein Oelwein Country Club J. C. Davis A. S. Harper Palmer Hilsabeck Harold Jamison O. H. Henry J. R. Leach Leo Kerwin G. R. Hammond J. B. Crowley E. W. Ayers A. J. Bennett P. J. Haverly George Falk M. I. Godbey F. O. Miller J. T. Maillie P. J. Magley Russell Brant J. P. Gallagher George Horecka R. J. Galvin Harold Schmidt R. Dorenson

Sorosis Club Hosts and Past Noble Grand Meet in Vinton

Mount Auburn members attended a Friday afternoon event at Mrs. Frank Primus home in Vinton. Madames Al Wiese H J Schlotfelt and Misses Rena Struve and Eisie Hill hosted the Past Noble Grand association at Miss Hill’s residence Friday.

Sorosis Club Frank Primus Vinton al Wiese H. J. Schlotfelt Rena Struve Eisie Hill Noble Grand Association Miss Hill

Miss Freeda Jones to Marry E. W. Boynton in Fall

Columbus Junction hosts a miscellaneous shower for Miss Freeda Jones in honor of her upcoming marriage to E. W. Boynton. Other local groups note birthdays anniversaries and club gatherings at various homes including Mrs. Eva Van Vilet and Mrs. E. M. Arington.

Pauline Peters Freeda Jones E. W. Boynton Eva van Vilet E. M. Arington L. A. L. Club J. E. Peters J. T. Leonhard Henry Kemp Muscatine Here

Local social events honor Mary Giannazzeri engagement

Oelwein notes detail a dinner at the Mealey hotel honoring Mary Giannazzeri ahead of her August 24 wedding to Lyle Sisco at Sacred Heart church. Guests, prizes, and a post dinner dance are listed along with other society gatherings at homes, clubs, and churches in the area.

E. Wegner J. Werner C. Hallberg HH. Gartz Herman Schoenberg E. P. Halver Amy Holmes Cedar Falls Beulah Welke Minneapolis Minn Lena Potter Fayette Nora Hughson Welke A. A. Weber Michael Conley Nathleen Fleming Bridge

Independence Women Play Bridge at Wapisipinicon Club

Independence women of the Wapisipinicon Golf club met at the clubhouse Tuesday afternoon for a bridge session followed by a 6:30 lunch. Attendance reached thirty with committee chair Mrs Harold Smith assisted by Mrs Charlotte Schrader and Mrs L Ian Dodge.

Wapisipinicon Golf Club Harold Smith Charlotte Schrader L. Ian Dodge

Manchester Couple to Leave for Los Angeles

Manchester Dr and Mrs H H Lawrence longtime residents prepare to depart Wednesday for Los Angeles Calif Guests of honor at multiple social events this week prior to leaving They attended a Camp of Delhi picnic dinner Morton cottage reception luncheon and Glen Charles hotel dinner with local hosts including Mrs Fred B Johnson Mrs William H Lafferty Mr and Mrs D J Meggenburg and Mrs Jay W Lewis and Mrs E N Wolcott A breakfast at Charles E maney home capped farewell events

H. H. Lawrence Manchester Los Angeles Calif Lawrence Delhi Fred B. Johnson William H. Lafferty Glen- Charles Jay W. Lewis E. N. Wolcott Charles E. Maney

Postville Socials Highlight Bridge, Dinners, and Visits

Postville hosted a range of social events with Miss Anna Mae Schultz of Iowa City as guest of honor. Attendees included Schultz family members from Postville Cler mont and Castalia, plus bridge groups at the Leui home and Blue Arrow venue. Local club hostesses and public figures shared meals and games, while Ovid Barbour visited Mount Vernon relatives with music department ties to Cornell College.

J. A. Schroeder Anna Mae Schultz Iowa City Arthur Schultz Mary Pearl Fred C. Schultz Helen Violet Schroeder Postville John Shipton Charles Frank Orin Clermont William Willman Castalia Willman Miss Schultz Truman Overeen L. O. Koevenig Blue Arrow Koevenig Decorah Park Emmautel Postville Henry Everts East Traer Jack Beckman Pauline Leachman Lester Dodd Ovid Barbour Wichita Kan Cornell College Mount Vernon R.G. Stoakes

West Liberty Ladies Golf Club outlines Eastern Iowa event

West Liberty members met at the golf shelter for lunch. Mrs Lysle Holmes was named chair man of the general arrangements committee for the Eastern Iowa Golf tournament to be held here Sunday.

Ladies’ Golf Club Lysle Holmes Iowa

Mrs Jarrard Honored at Coneville Housewarming and Shower

Mrs Glen Jarrard formerly Miss Lara Plowman of Letts was honored at a Coneville housewarming and shower hosted by Mrs W H McKee. A dinner marked the seventy first birthday of W L McKee of Okmulgee Oklahoma. Former neighbors and friends joined a Friday picnic honoring Anna and Fay Gay of Minneapolis at their Cone ake cottage.

Glen Jarrard Lara Plowman Letts W. H. McKee W. L. McKee Okmulgee Okla Anna Fay Gay Minneapolis Coneake

Two Sept. 3 Weddings Planned in Cedar Rapids Area

Mrs A M Chalmers of Brooklyn announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of daughter Charlotte Fern to Richard Straley of Marion. The couple will wed Sept 3 in Brooklyn. Edna Drake and Marl Marchant also plan Sept 3 nuptials in Cedar Falls, with Edna a Cedar Rapids nurse and Marl a Milwaukee Railroad dispatcher.

A. M. Chalmers Brooklyn Charlotte Fern Cedar Rapids Richard Straley Frank Straley Marion Miss Chalmers D. L. Morrissey Straley Cornell College University of Illinois John Hancock Company J. E. Drake Cedar Falls Edna Marl J. Marchant Miss Drake Iowa State Teachers College St. Luke’s Training School Marchant Harvard University Cambridge Mass Milwaukee Railroad

Joyce Weichman birthday party hosted by Mrs Emery Weichman

Newhall Mrs. Emery Weichman entertained Friday afternoon for her daughter Joyce's fifth birthday. Guests included Don Wheeler Teresa Wheeler Mary Wheeler James Kolsto J'Andrea Kolsto Marlys Boddicker Burdine Weichman Carleen Freeman Doris Schrader Rozella Weichman Keith Kirkman Mary Lou Sevening Jackie Farrell

Emery Weichman Joyce Don Teresa Mary Wheeler James J’andrea Kolsto Marlys Boddicker Burdine Weichman Carleen Freeman Doris Schrader Rozella Weichman Keith Kirkiman Mary Lou Sevening Jackie Farrell

Mrs Grace Petersen Johnson Celebrates Nuptial Shower

Over 150 friends and relatives attended a post nuptial shower honoring Mrs Grace Petersen Johnson at Oxford Junction High School gymnasium. She wed Donald Johnson on July 3 in a ceremony.

Donald Johnson Johnson Grace Petersen

Keystone Mrs C A Johnson Hosts Bridge Club Event

Mrs C A Johnson entertained her bridge club Monday with high scores awarded to Mrs C E Thomas and Mrs Thomas Blakey. Out of town guests included Mrs Harry Anderson of Long Island NY and others while Miss Harriet Peters was honored with a miscellaneous shower. Fifty prizes were distributed among attendees including Mrs Fred Pohlman and Mrs Philip Feuerbach.

C. A. Johnson Bridge Club C. E. Thomas Thomas Blakey Harry Anderson Long Island N. Y Russel Shreeves George McElroy Katherine Vinton Harriet Peters Henry Allers Peters Kathleen Peters Garnet Emmet Nora Feuerbach Fred Pohlman John Garbers Philip Feuerbach

Miss Kazebier and Ray Beals Set to Wed in September

The engagement of Elaine Kazebier to Ray Beals was announced at a dessert party hosted by Mrs. M. Kazebier at 1112 Tenth Street NW. The wedding is planned for September 3 at Westminster Presbyterian church. Elaine attended Cedar Rapids schools. Ray studied at Elgin Academy and the University of Iowa. he works for Welch-Cook Beals Co. in Cedar Rapids.

M. Kazebier Tenth Street Elaine Kazebier Ray Beals Frank A. Beals Knollwood Drive Westminster Presbyterian Church Kazebier Cedar Rapids Mr. Beals Elgin Academy Elgin, St University of Iowa

Traer Women Return After European Tour Nine Weeks

Eight local women who left in June for a seven weeks tour of Europe arrived in New York City on the S S Hamburg of the Hamburg American line and are due in Traer Sunday evening. The group is the largest in years among local travelers and includes Mrs Mary Calderwood Miss Marion Calderwood Miss Margaret Calderwood Miss Erma Whannel Miss Jean Currans Mrs Anna Kendall Miss Marjorie Child and Miss Christine Chalupnik.

Europe New York City S. S Hamburg Traer Mary Calderwood Marion Calderwood Margaret Calderwood Erma Whannel Jean Currans Anna Kendall Marjorie Child Christine Chalupnik

Williamsbug Scout Honor Shifts as Gladys Perkins Plans Marriage

Williamsburg Girl Scout troop No 2 held a miscellaneous shower for Miss Gladys Perkins at Mrs Oren Petersons home. Perkins, captain for years, resigns to wed Harold Durant on August 15. Hostess Mrs R J Wright presided over a bridge party with L J Hogan and Joe Yates winning prizes. Other dinners and bridge gatherings featured Victor Scurlock, Floyd Williams, Maynard Stark, Leslie Oliver, Theo Devalt, and guests. Prizes were awarded to Scurlock and Mrs Stark. Parry hosted another bridge club with Matheson and Harris taking top awards.

Scout Committee Gladys Perkins Oren Peterson Victor Scurlock Floyd Willams Bobby Maynard Stark Donald Leslie Oliver Theo Devalt Stark Robert Parry R. H. Matheson E. C. Harris

Stanwood Methodist Ladies Aid elect officers

The Methodist Ladies Aid met at the country home of Mrs Ed Crist for the annual officer election with Mrs Hazel Spear named president and Hazel Hart vice president Alma Coppess secretary Miss Oak Swift treasurer. Madam Frianza entertained with selections after the session.

Methodist Ladies Aid Ed Crist Hazel Spear Hazel Hart Alma Coppess Oak Swift Frianza Brazil Methodist Church Nelson Clancy Henry Ormsby F. C. Hart James Spear Ellan Morris Bushnell

Belle Plaine Socials Highlight Club Visits at Home

Mrs. B. H. Guinn hosted the Rerardson club at her Belle Plaine residence on Friday. Mrs. William Anderson joined the Happy Day club for an informal gathering Friday.

B. H. Guinn Rerardson Club Friay William Anderson Happy Day Club

Ladies Aid Hosts at Whittier Gathering

Mrs. Harley Coppock and Mrs. Homer Pollock hosted the Whittier event on Thursday for the Ladies Aid, entertaining the group with a social afternoon.

Harley Coppock Homer Pollock Ladies Aid

Church groups schedule August birthday tea and assemblies

August birthday tea will be in church parlors Thursday at 2 30 p.m. Hostesses are Mrs P Terrall Mrs W Kuhl Mrs F E Laird and Mrs I E McEvers. District No 8 of St Pauls Methodist meets Friday 6 p.m. Bever Park pavilion. Dorcas circle meets Thursday 2 p.m. at Mrs Clayton Lamos 1000 F ave NW. V A E circle meets 2 p.m. at Mrs Otto Gustafsson 858 Fourteenth St NE. First Baptist Woman's Society meets Friday 2 p.m. at Mrs W C Schrodermier 2021 Bever Ave SE.

P. Terrall W. Kuhl F. E. Laird I. E. McEvers St. Paul’s Methodist Church Bever Park W. L. Sleight Rosenberger J. A. Glass Ladies Aid Society F. C. Reid Thirty-third Street H. L. Emerson L. P. Mills Dorcas Clayton Lamos F Avenue NW Harry Knauer Otto Gustafsson Fourteenth Street Cecil Christensen First Baptist Woman's Society W. C. Schrodermier Bever Avenue SE

Shower Honors Miss Gladys Perkins Before Williamsburg Wedding

Mrs Louis Wellman and Mrs W B Webster hosted a Tuesday evening shower for Gladys Perkins of Williamsburg as she prepares to marry Harold Durian of Wellman on Monday. Separate showers for Ruby Taylor and Thomas Ayres were held Friday at the Henry Eckhardt home with ties to Town City.

Louis Shames W. B. Webster Gladys Perkins Williamsburg Miss Perkins Harold Durian Wellman Bertha Maske Henry Millice Henry Eckhardt Ruby Taylor Thomas A. Ayres Town City

Miss Roberts Returns From Denver Visit

Miss Fern Roberts of 113 First Avenue W returned Saturday morning from a three week visit with relatives in Denver. Mr and Mrs Cecil F Miller and their son Forrest of 1717 Fifth Avenue SE have come back from a two week motor trip to Estes Park Colorado Springs and Green Mountain Falls. The United Packing House Workers auxiliary L I U No 51 will meet for a family picnic in Bever Park Monday night. Attendees should bring picnic items and meet at the union office at 6:30. The auxiliary will provide ice cream.

Typographical Union No. 192 C.F. Hall First Avenue E Norman D. Smith George C. Smith Rock Island Fern Roberts First Avenue W Denver United Packing House Workers Bever Park Cecil F. Miller Fifth Avenue SE Forrest Estes Park Colorado Springs Green Mountain Falls

Shower honors miss Faye Pernice Lapman before August wedding

La Porte City hosts a group of eighteen ladies for a miscellaneous shower at Mrs Joe Robertson s home in tribute to Faye Pernice Lapman of Vinton, bride elect to Elmer Lassen of Brandon. H M Ashley marks eighty years with relatives gathering at Roy Ashley s home Monday evening.

Joe Robertson Faye Pernice Lapman Vinton Elmer Lassen Brandon H. M. Ashley Roy Ashley

Family Reunion At John Flaskerud Home In Granger Minn

A Sunday gathering at the John Flaskerud residence in Granger Minnesota brought together Mr and Mrs Elif Flaskerud and their children Mr and Mrs Henry Flaskerud and sons Mr and Mrs A O Flaskerud Agnes Walter and Mr and Mrs S T Kittlsby and family Mesdames A O Flaskerud S T Kittlsby and K H Roe hosted the Lutheran Ladies Aid event following the reunion

John Flaskerud Elif Flaskerud Granger, Minn Henry Flaskerud A. O. Flaskerud Agnes Walter S. T. Kittlsby K. H. Roe Lutheran Ladies Aid

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Mount Auburn Columbus Junction Edith Werdel C. A. Olson Mildred Shaw Ruth Cross Kermit Shaw Bunce Roselma Neubauer First Baptist Church Walter Brubaker Redondo Beach A. Nelson Lutheran Church Bunco John Clendenin H. Sonnenberg Homer Gartz, Jr A. Zapf Walter Sells W. H. Bloom Caroline Beckner H. Schubacher E. Fauser Lasswell 3Rd Ave Dial Paramount Bldg DOWS 2Nd Ave 2Nd Street West Liberty Clubs Winter Temple Winter Temple No Thomas Park Cedar Rebekah Cedar Rebekah Lodge No. 494 Rose Garden Ellis Park U. V. No. 14 Montrose Hotel Moose Hall Court Cedar Court Cedar No Foresters of America F. Hall Second Avenue SE Parlor City Lodge Parlor City Brotherhood of Railroad Pam Maine Royal Royal Homestead No. 214 K. P. Hall John Dill Switchmen Rebekah Rebekah Lodge No Carrie Morcombe Conesville Montleur Charlotte Chalmers Miss Edna Drake Newhall Oxford Junction Keystone Tensen Kenneth McLees John Clausen Lester Melsha Roy Kazebier Frank Frese Stanwood Belle Plaine Ooo Whittier Kitterman United Brethren St. Paul’s Kenwood Ladies Aid St. James Miss Roberts Cc. F. Millers la Porte City Calmar Bezdek’s Johnson Avenue Cedar Rapids Piano Co Baldwin Phin Robert Lutzelman Third St Bishop's Bishop First Avenue East
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