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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1939

Page

35

Magees To Come To Mt. Vernon

Mount Vernon reports Dr. and Mrs. John B. Magee and family will arrive Monday as the eminent West Coast clergyman and educator succeeds Dr. H. J. Burgstahler as president of Cornell College. The article notes several anniversaries and social events surrounding area residents and guests, including upcoming weddings and community gatherings with multiple hostesses and dinners.

Mount Vernon John B. Magee West Coast H. J. Burgstahler Cornell College J. D. Peet Peet J. F. May Anamosa Howard Smith New Boston Ill JD. C. Hartung Lenore Simpson Earl Simpson Norman Current Kansas City Harold Current Simpson Hazel Pirkey Wiliam Housel Lyall Bryant Ee. C. Bergmann Lowell Kraft Normal Charles Maybauer F. A. Bauman Obert Bauman Mary Kepler Baker House Harold Fisher Svere Nevin Nichols Cedar Rapids John Lowe Homer Emerson Gwen Nolan Patricia Mitchell Mae Mitchell Geraldine Hughes Ead Takonte Camp Letitia Beranek Alice Vodicka Helen Culbertson Secetary Kay Current Peggy Herring

Church Mergers Celebrate Fifth Anniversary With Surprise

Hopkinton and Earlville Lutheran churches held a joint meeting this week to surprise their pastor Rev. J A Pannhuk a with a wedding cake and a cash gift in honor of their fifth wedding anniversary. A bridge club farewell for Letha Rizer and a Central City wedding of Ellen Haas to Paul Kirby were noted at local churches and homes.

Hopinton Earlville Astor J. A. Pannhuk Letha Rizer Josie Smith Miss Rizer Oow Council Bluffs St. Luke's Church Elen Haas Central City Paul Kirby Hopkinan A. J. Forster Julia Krby Emmet Kirby John Kirby Ohn Kirby Farm la Porte City

TATTLE-TALES AT MARY PHIPPS LUNCHEON TABLE

Tattle Tales praised guests at a Mary Phipps luncheon with a blue morning glory bouquet on an oblong mirror. The piece notes garden sights at Harry O'Donnell's Grande Avenue home and offers light humor about films, books, and social habits.

Bridge Club Mary Phipps Harry O'Donnell Grande Avenue

Mechanicsville Bridge Clubs Share Prizes and Honors

Multiple Mechanicsville bridge clubs held meetings with guests and awarded prizes. Mrs. W. J. Dallas won the club prize. Mrs. Krumroy took the guest prize. 4-H Health winner Miss Dorothy Thomas earned a state fair trip. Miss Susanne Penningroth and Ester Pearl Nicoll placed second and third in Des Moines contests.

Paul Horner F. E. Woods Allen Jackson Kenneth Krumroy Paul Thomas Glenn Woods W. J. Dallas Krumroy Emanon Bridge Club Ralph Inks Audrey Levien Purl Pearson Frank Woods Alma Newbold Mary Morgan Hill Calif Walter Spry Roy Stoffel Mamie Reeder Martha Stookey Harry Gibeaut Berdena Frazee Mary Reeder Howard Rhoads Howard Mason Lee Scott Ella Burk M. E. Bridge Club John Nie M. E. Sauer Ella Conner Dorothy Thomas J. P. Thomas Mechanicsville Thomas Des Moines Susanne Penningroth Tipton Aie Ester Pearl Nicoll

Anamosa Announces Marriage Of Downing Brow nell

Anamosa reports the marriage Tuesday of Helen Harriet Downing daughter of Mr and Mrs D A Downing Anamosa to Richard Blair Brow nell son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Brow nell Wyoming at Davenport by Rev Mr Dobbs in First Baptist church Attendants were Mrs Marvin Westphal and Mrs Wright Frazier Bride is a former Anamosa High School and Iowa University graduate and taught in Olin school faculty Brow nell farmed after Wyoming high school graduation They plan to live near Wyoming Also noted are bridge lunch events and club entertainments at the Wapsipinicon country club with several hosts and winners mentioned plus a Decorah marriage of Mrs Gladys Ireland to Henry Hartman with attendants and local employer details.

Helen Harriet Downing D. A. Downing Anamosa Richard Blair Brownell Nelson Brownell Wyoming Davenport Dobbs First Baptist Church Marvin Westphal Olin Brownell Anamosa High School Iowa University Olin School Wyoming High School Carl Smith Wright Frazier Smith T. E. Watters R. D. Cooley J. D. Paul Leigh Pearson Hartman Graham Mr. Hartman E. W. Gordon

Club Notices and Social Aiders Pinochle Party

Local clubs schedule social events this week across venues. Social Aiders hold a pinochle party in the Glow room of the Gas company Tuesday at 2 p.m. Alcazar Zuanna meets Friday evening in Moose hall. Home Rebekah picnic at Bever park Thursday afternoon. Typographical Auxiliary No. 105 hosts potluck luncheon at Mrs. Cliff Evans home. Union Labor league meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Labor temple. president Mrs. Frank Jiruska to report on the national convention. Senior and junior juvenile groups gather Wednesday noon at Ellis park river pavilion for a picnic dinner.

Rebekah Club Bever Park Cliff Evans Oakland Avenue Road George Bradley John Frasher Union Laber League Labor Temple Frank Jiruska River Pavilion Ellis Park

Marengo Nuptials Link Wilma Seckel and Donald Critchfield

Marengo Miss Wilma Seckel daughter of Mr and Mrs William Seckel and Donald Critchfield of Laurens were married at the Bethany Lutheran parsonage in Cedar Rapids Wednesday They will reside in Marengo Attendants included Mrs William Seckel and Carl Seckel other society and club notices follow including anniversaries birthdays and party honors from Marengo and surrounding towns

Wilma Seckel William Seckel Donald Critchfield Laurens Bethany Lutheran Parsonage Cedar Rapids Carl Seckel Marengo Anna Schafbush Presbyterian Aid Society Gertrude Lindsay Ella Langlas Emma Traumerhaus

Wedding date set for Sept. 2 at St Matthew’s church

Mr and Mrs Louis Barnett announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Jane to Marten Whitesell of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs Leon Whitesell LeRoy Ill The ceremony will be held September 2 at St Matthew's church Meat and ice cream will be served Graduates will receive pins at the time Edgewood.

Esther Mae Lattner to wed Vernon Hendryx in August

Mr and Mrs George Lattner of 1421 Eighth Avenue SE announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Esther Mae to Vernon Hendryx son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hendryx of Center Point. The wedding is set for August 30 with Esther Mae employed at Miller's bakery and Vernon at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company.

George Lattner Eighth Avenue SE Esther Mae Vernon Hendryx Charles Hendryx Center Point Miller’s Bakery Hendryx Iowa Electric Light and Power Company

Engagement announced for Louise Coast and Thomas Perry

Miss Louise Coast of Iowa City and Columbus Junction to marry Thomas E. Perry in October. Coast, a University of Town alumna with BA and MA in child welfare, is director of social services and affiliated with Kappa Kappa Gamma. Family events noted include a house warming in Columbus City and a postnuptial shower.

E. H. Wiegner Columbus City Columbus Junction William Dwinell Thelma Crist Rose Herr M. and M. Club Washington William O. Coast Iowa City

Worthington Farewells Priest Breitbach Amid Festivities

The Rev J J Breitbach assistant pastor at St Pauls church for four years left Worthington for Immaculate Conception parish in Lansing Ia A chicken dinner lawn social and band concert honored him while a purse was presented The parish welcomes Rev Father John Kessler as the new priest pastor here and the couple from Williamsburg will reside in Worthington.

J. J. Breitbach St. Paul’s Church Immaculate Conception Lansing Worthington Band Breitbach John Kessler

Independence Couple to Wed at Hazleton Presbyterian

Miss Maud Hood daughter of A. J. Hood Independence and John Muchmore of Rowley will wed today at 2 p.m. in Hazleton Presbyterian Church with Rev. Charles Rabhenburg officiating. Eighty guests attend. attendants are Miss Laura Tomkins Marengo and George Haines Rowley. Hood a former Iowa State Teachers College graduate and Buchanan county engineer's assistant. Muchmore, Independence High School graduate, works for Reliable Transit in Cedar Rapids. they will reside there.

Maud Hood A. J. Hood Independence John Muchmore Cedar Rapids Charles Muchmore Rowley Presbyterian Church Hazleton Charles Rabhenburg Laura Tomkins Marengo George Haines Miss Hood Iowa State Teachers College Buchanan County Muchmore Independence High School Reliable Transit Company

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Magees Mt. Vernon Cecil Gates Ridge Club Robertson Don Olsons Earl Bagenstos L. . Bailey R. H. Haberichter Elmer Franck Harold Chiago Herbert Franck Oval Air Base San Diego Hupfer Rayond Hupfer Euene Baade Eugene Cheley Tom Simon Sara Huntington Arthur Huntington Fifth Avenue SE Cheley Camps Estes Park Colo Owatonna Minn Tattle-Tales Kay Kyser College of Musical Knowledge Salt Lake City Pele Ie Africa Livingstone Stanley Joyce Atkins Modern Woman Miss Atkins Stock Exchange Johnny Maizie Woodwin COE College Department OF Music General? Electric General Electric ST. Clair Appliance Store DIAL Permadrive Oak Clubs Alcazar Zuanna Moose Hall Rebekah Clermont Andrew Nordhus McGregor Newhall Urbandale Oelwein Waterloo Ossian George Belschner E. C. Olson John Moen O. C. Peterson J. A. Erickson Mary Washburn Mission Society West Clermont Lutheran Church Gladys Peterson Anna Mae Mork Molly Mork Bennett Arline Vaughan Howard Miller James Chase J. C., Beamer Beamer A. R. Stephenson Virgil Willey Alta Brockmeyer Rosemary Potter Dorothy Burroughs Violet Robbins June Brugmann Clarence Edegwood Edgewood Woman's Club Jennie Forward J. Dean Welterlen Willamae Bellamy Dorothy Hatch Evalyn Minkler Carolyn Tyrrell Helen Berens Bernice Jacobs Kathryn Smith Marian Welterlen Joan Cropp Jane Ellen Smith Bliss U. C. T. Auxiliary Esther Mae Lattner Fairfield Perry T. J. Perry Williamsburg University of Iowa Phi Gamma Delta Louisa County Worthington Luella First Avenue SE Brabbit- Taylor Music King Band Jane First Ave Kitterman’s Kitterman Third Ave
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