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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1941

Page

15

Camp for Catholic Girls Near Troy Mills

Hubbard led the camp near Troy Mills with a chartered bus to Walker for Feast of the Assumption mass. Evening rosaries were led by Maureen Shea Patricia Lavelle Patricia Reilly and Carol Carnes. Annamae Shea and Kay Cusack directed plays for parents and the final day awarded campers for ideal camper promotion of activities swimming dramatics sportsmanship and glamour girl honors.

Hubbard Walker Maureen Shea Patricia Lavelle Patricia Reilly Carol Carnes Annamae Shea Kay Cusack Ideal Camper Patricia Curry Mary Curry Rosemary Shea Teresa Shea

Three Brides-Elect Honored at Parties

Miss Martha Trewin and two others await September weddings as they are feted at luncheons and an evening garden party. Hosts include Miss Nell Cherry and Mrs. George Schoonover with a shower planned for the honoree, and a tea for Miss Janet Arthur ahead of her wedding.

Martha Trewin Nell Cherry Grande Avenue SE George L. Schoonover Trewin Betty Nissen Second Avenue SE Betty Carruthers Forest Drive Carruthers Mesdames Shoemaker and Hill Eleanor Sweitzer Marian Hunting Kveta Vondracek Frances McLaughlin Elizabeth Focht Maureen Munger Louise Grenge Marion Hepner Janet Arthur John B. Arthur

Cedar View Country Club Hosts Out‑of‑Town Ladies Day

Guests from out of town and members will play on ladies' Thursday at Cedar View Country Club. Golf, lunch, and bridge have been arranged for the day.

Cedar View Coun Club

Hanus Hosts Bridge Party for Benford and Aldrich Guests

Mr and Mrs J A Hanus entertained at dinner Thursday in honor of Mr and Mrs Robert Benford and Emil Aldrich of Anniston Alabama who have been house guests of Mr and Mrs John Bures for a week. After dinner a bridge party followed with score prizes going to Mrs A J Snouffer Mr and Mrs Cc J Stone and Mr Benford. Guests prizes were presented to the Benfords and Mr Aldrich.

J. A. Hanus First Avenue E Robert Benford Emil Aldrich Anniston Ala John Bures Eighth Avenue SE Hanus A. J. Snouffer

Helen Parsons Weds Albert R. Smith In Olivet Church

Miss Helen Parsons and Albert R. Smith married at Olivet Presbyterian Church with 50 relatives present. The bride wore a moss sheer gown and gladiolus corsage. attendant Mrs Kenneth White wore la silk. The couple will reside on Tenth Street NW. the bride works for LaPlant-Choate and the groom for the Railway Express Company.

Albert R. Smith Helen Parsons W. H. Parsons Tenth Street Smith Roy Smith First Street R. L. Stee E. J. Wykle Olivet Presbyterian Church Gladiolus Kenneth White White Monroe Wurz Storm Robert Patricia William Kelly Burge Mildred Johnson Des Moines Alfred James Hess Marion Rose Butler St. Paul Minn Tenth Street NW LaPlant-Choate Company Railway Express Company

Mrs Margaret Fisher Hosts Birthday Tea for 35 Guests

Mrs Margaret Fisher of Commonwealth apartments entertained 35 guests from 3 to 5 at a tea room. A visiting guest was Mme Adrienne Boucher of New York City. The event celebrated Mrs Fisher’s birth anniversary with Miss Nell Erwin hosting.

Margaret Fisher The Commonwealth Apartments Mme. Adrienne Boucher New York City Nell Erwin

C E 8 Officers Hold Picnic Supper

Cedar chapter O Bridge hosts a backyard picnic supper at the home of Mr and Mrs J M Affierbaugh 1821 Blake Boulevard SE with a musical program featuring a maestro and several attendees listed by name including Ed Novotny Oliver Stucker Mark Corbyn D Miskimen and F Winters.

J. M. Affierbaugh Blake Boulevard Cedar Chapter O. Bridge Ed Novotny Oliver Stucker Mark Corbyn D. Miskimen F. Winters D.ue Fellows W. C. Gregory Kenneth Hastie D. M Fred Mason Rachel Butcher Otto Trinka

Mrs Klima Honored With Farewell Courtesy Luncheon

Mrs Alfred K Falcon hosts a luncheon for Mrs James C Klima from 280 Fifteenth Street NW prior to Mrs Klima's move to Sherman Texas. Also attending is Mrs Joe Wood from Charlies City.

Alfred K. Falcon Fifteenth Street Bridge Club James C. Klima Sherman Tex Joe Wood Charlies City

Campers Return From Summer Work In North And West

Cedar Rapids youths return from Cheley camp near Estes Park and Camp Highlands in Sayner Wisconsin. Six local boys including Joe Curray receive honors as best camper and cap awards. Family details and addresses accompany notes on twin sisters Sinaiko and brother Billy Sinaiko returning from Wisconsin.

Carpers Blaise Earl P. Blaise Country Club Park Way Charlotte Trewin Ty-Seventh Street Maurine Hamblin Seventeenth Street Cheley Camp Estes Park Hamblin Cedar Rapids Camp Highlands Sayner Wis Fred A. Winter Blake Boulevard Highlands Winter Joe Curray Roy E. Curray Linden Drive William Shuttleworth W. Craven Shuttleworth Second Avenue William Severa Lumir Severa Bobby Winter Fred Winters Deena DeYarman Lester DeYarman Twentieth Street Dick Moon B. J. Moon Arlene Nadine Sinaiko Joe Sinaiko Billy Wisconsin Camp Maccau Obee Rhinelander Eagle River

Allen Dunns Welcome Dinner Guests Sunday

Mr and Mrs Allen I Dunn and their sons Allen and Wilson hosted guests for dinner including Dallas and Mrs Charles Bailey of Las Tex and their son Arnold of Mount Vernon and their son John The Baileys are house guests this week of the Lanes

Allen I. Dunn B Avenue NE Allen Wilson Fof Dallas Charles Bailey Las Tex Arnold Mount Vernon John Bailey

Northbound departure for weekend visit headlines

Mrs. Hugh Lord of Erie Pa leaves Monday for the north with her daughter Mrs Irving White of Cleveland Ohio and her children Hugh Irving Tom and Louise. They are weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Hootler of 1927 Ridgeway Drive.

North Hugh Lord Erie Irving Whitehouse Cleveland, O Hugh Irving Tom Louise Hootler Ridgeway Drive

Man Accepts Position With Lundy Law Firm

A man departed in the morning for Eldora where he has accepted a position with the law firm of Lundy Butler and Lundy.

Inaec Eldora Lundy, Butler and Lundy

Erskines Celebrate Their Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Dr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Erskine marked their twenty fifth anniversary with a Sunday evening reception at Cedars Country Club. Assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Lumir Severn and Mrs. James V. Prou, guests enjoyed a ballroom supper with a red gladiolus centerpiece and a silver candelabrum at the head table, and white taper centerpieces at twelve tables.

Arthur W. Erskine Second Avenue SE Cedara Country Club Lumir Severn James V. Prou Harlan Amen Jesees Pratt

Vacationers Return From East and North Trips

Iowa residents resume routines after summer voyages to the east and north. The Barrons of Crescent Street SE concluded a four day trip in the east with visits to Washington and Silver Spring, while the Rieniets family spent two weeks at Bringlake Minnesota and Cedar Rapids weekend visits followed. Other locals include Randall family near Estes Park, Woodward at Lake Okoboji, Loudermilk family and Leah Gabbert in Milwaukee, and Mrs. LaMotte returning from two months in Detroit with husband accompanying.

Iowa William J. Barron Crescent Street Mg 9 Washington, D William E. Barry Silver John H. Rieniets Upland Bill Jim Bringlake Minnesota John D. Randall Forest Drive Susan John Estes Park C. S. Woodward Nineteenth Street Perry L. E. Henry Lake Okoboji Roy Loudermilk The Commonwealth Apartments

Brown Family Plans Rochester Visit

Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Brown of Grande y SE with son Robert travel to Rochester and will be guests there until after Las.

E. W. Brown Grande Y SE Robert Rochester

Miss Lillian Rosenberg Arrives in Cedar Rapids

Miss Lillian Rosenberg of Chicago arrives to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Rosenberg at 149 Thirty-Ord Cedar Rapids. She plans a two week stay in the city visiting relatives and friends.

Lillian Rosenberg Chicago A Aeberg Cedar Rapids

Griffiths Return From Two Week Midwest Visit

Mr and Mrs Edward Griffith of 607 Seventh Street SE returned Monday after a two weeks trip in the middlewest They visited in Lincoln Nebraska with relatives of Mr Griffiths

Edward Griffith Seventh Street SE Middlewest Lincoln, Neb Mr. Griffith

Linen shower honors Mrs Chester Rejsa

A linen shower was given Friday evening in her honor by her sister Mrs Al a Seventeenth Street SW. Attending were Mesdames F W Adams L A Talbott Reinhold Schambe Deane Carth ers Charlies Rejsa Ted Rejsa Arnold Larson Wilber Canaday W L Starkweather Jess Kitt erman Burl James and Misses Audrey Carithers Carol Canaday Delores Rejsa Gwen Krippner.

Chester Rejsa Seventeenth F. W. Adams L. A. Talbott Reinhold Schambe Deane Carthers Charlies Rejsa Ted Rejsa Arnold Larson Wilber Canaday W. L. Starkweather Jess Kitterman Burl James Audrey Carithers Carol Canaday Delores Rejsa Gwen Krippner

Picnic at Ellis Park Establishes Annual PM Family Dinner

Members of the pm family held a Sunday picnic at Ellis Park and decided to make it an annual affair. Officers include Charlies Barron of Vinton as president, Mrs. Margaret Garvis of Van Horne as secretary, and Tom Harty of Keystone as entertainment coordinator.

Ellis Park Charlies Barron Vinton Margaret Garvis van Horne Tom Harty Keystone

Perkins and Walkers Play for Home Sale Listing

Mr and Mrs G A Perkins of 121 Sixth Street NW and Mr and Mrs L A Walker of 407 Sixteenth were listed in a local property notice seeking a sale or transfer of real estate. The fragment notes a street address pairing and parties involved.

G. A. Perkins Sixth Street NW L. A. Walker

Weekend guest at Moran home on Seventeenth Street

Weekend guest the home of Mr. and Mrs. G Moran at 117 Seventeenth Street aw. was Miss.

Mrs. G. Moran Seventeenth Street

Pleasant quick sewing pattern for cuddie teddy toys

For pleasant, quick sewing there’s nothing like these cuddie toys. Each is two identical pieces with Teddy’s ears extra. Gather odds and ends and start making them with this pattern.

Teddy

Evening gathering for Mrs Wagner’s sister hosted

A short social note describes guests attending a gathering for Mrs. Wagner’s sister, Mrs. John Mc.

Wagner John Mc

Ensigns Host Family Trip Update

Mr and Mrs J W Ensign of 903 C avenue NW hosted their children Jack and a relative. They left Sunday for Iowa where Mrs Ensign will return home after spending the summer in Charleston.

J. W. Ensign C Avenue NW Jack Loosa Ensign Charleston

Muellers' Daughter Visiting For Labor Day Week

Mr and Mrs C E Mueller host their daughter Mrs Glenn Wilson of Fort Wayne Indiana for a week at 1418 Fourth Avenue SE. Mr Wilson will join for the Labor Day weekend as the family shares time together.

C. E. Mueller Fourth Avenue SE Glenn Wilson Fort Wayne Ind Wilson

Mrs Malloy Honors Guest At Luncheon

Mr and Mrs Dennis Malloy hosted a luncheon to honor a guest from Piti who departed after a visit. Attendees included relatives and friends joining the event.

Mrs. Malloy Ery Piti Visi Dennis Malloy

Kiwanis Picnic This Tuesday At Five

Kiwanis club members are invited to a Tuesday event at five with free games and a watermelon. Local organizers emphasize a casual gathering for members and guests.

Miss Teeple Bride of Pat Gallagher Jr

The marriage was performed Sunday by Justice of the Peace George Moore in Kahoka. Attending the couple were Miss Scha of Kinross and other local attendees.

Miss Teeple Pat Gallagher, JR

Fuhrmeister Reunion Highlights Local Gathering

Out of state attendees included Mr. and Mrs. B. Whittington of Oakland and Mrs. Orville Whittington of Mankato along with Mr. and Mrs. B. DeVault. The program featured a quartet and readings by Mrs. John Worley. New officers named were Mrs. Lois Garnant president Ray DeVault vice president Mrs. Connie Hardenbrook secretary and Robert Alden treasurer.

The Connie Hardenbrook Robert Alden

Kenwood Methodist Holds August WSCS Meeting

Kenwood Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service met Friday afternoon in church parlors with Mesdames Vance Coleman Ben Carson W D Counterman J W Clapp Walter Piper Joe Houts and C P Hanna as hostesses Members voted to hold the annual birthday dinner September 5 The fellow ship note has been postponed to Sept 17 and the September meeting will be at the home of Misses Vina and Tillie Knouf 125 Thirty-sixth Street NE

Kenwood WSCS Vance Coleman Ben Carson W. D. Counterman J. W. Clapp Walter Piper Joe Houts C. P. Hanna Clue Vina Tillie Knouf Thirty-sixth Street

W. W. Usher Honored at Ellis Park Birthday Picnic

W. W. Usher of 603 A venue NE was guest of honor at a Sunday picnic at Ellis Park celebrating his 65th birthday. Mrs. Stella Newman of Toddville gave him a five tier cake with 65 candles as several relatives from Toddville Center Point and Central City attended.

W. W. Usher Avenue NE Ellis Park Stella Newman Toddville James Taylor Gloria Leon G. Oliphant Reed Newman Shannon Dale Oliphant Wendell and Eugene Center Point Rol Lindley Central City

Miss Gould Goes on Two Week Trip

Miss Margaret Gould of 640 Ninth Street SE departed Saturday for Yonkers New York and Philadelphia for a two week vacation.

Miss Gould Margaret Gould Ninth Street SE Yonkers N. Y Philadelphia

Household myths about wives guarding husbands tales

Ruth Millett writes on how wives react to their husbands telling stories. She describes varying behaviors from embellishing to censoring to contradicting. The piece highlights how some wives interrupt or deride discussions of daily events and work.

Missouri mystery phrase appears in local note

A fragment from a Missouri page mentions a vague sensor or inscription. The unreadable text provides limited context and no clear names, dates, or events to confirm specifics.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Troy Mills Margaret Wilcox Waterloo, N. Y Louise Grange Jean Ashby Marie Todd Warrensburg Mary Jane Murdock Twenty-fifth Street Drive Patricia Graves William Leslie MacVane II Baltimore Miss Graves Cedar Rapids Country Club Bridge Kathryn Lynch Betsy Flodin Patricia Salter Marianne Corey Jeanne Barbara Marshall Phyllis Sheehy Jean Joan Newburger Katherine Zisko Everett R. Maresh Detroit Flora Fleming Highland Drive Elks Club Mary Louise Nelson Elizabeth Bryant Ruth Olson Atkins W. Burl James Bernard L. Smith Keith Dennis Hollywood Laaswell Mrs C. E Michigan Fnc Benton Harbor, Mich Allen Dunns Harry Cutler Darold Jack Zoo Erskines Brownbridges Rochester, N. Y Miss Rosenberg Griffiths Rejsa Barron Reunion Seattle Gira Wheeler Denver Muellers Kiwanis Club Fuhrmeister Kenwood Methodist Cal Hubby Ruth Millett Gasette Missouri American Institute of Laundering Gazette the Gazette
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