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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1938

Page

21

Wedding Dates Set For Holiday Season In Iowa

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ballou of Olin announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Theo to Hans Ahrendsen of Oxford Junction son of Mr and Mrs Lorenz Ahrendsen The wedding is set for Dec 20 at high noon Mr and Mrs James Kent of Belle Plaine announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Virginia to Frank Teslik son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Teslik of Elberon The wedding is set for Jan 1 in Belle Plaine The marriage of Misa Helen Stir sky daughter of Mr and Mrs John Stirs ky of Alburnett and Frank Tis son of Mrs Frank Tis of Cedar Rapids will take place at the Jan Hus Memorial Presbyterian church Thursday morning with Rev Benjamin J Paroulek officiating The wedding will be followed by a dinner at the bride’s parents home

Lloyd Ballou Olin Theo Hans Ahrendsen Oxford Junction Lorenz Ahrendsen James Kent Belle Plaine Virginia Frank Teslik Rudolph Teslik Elberon Misa Helen Stirsky John Stirsky Alburnett Frank Tis Cedar Rapids Jan Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church Benjamin J. Paroulek McKinley High School Iowa City Iowa Union University Chorus South Side Civic Club Atc. S P.S. Hall Coe College Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Players Pickwick Men’s Club Roosevelt Hotel Allied Industrial Civic League

White Shrine Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Charter Members

Sixty four charter members of Gethsemane Shrine No 1 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem were feted at the twenty fifth anniversary and silver jubilee in the Masonic hall. The event featured floral silver blue decor, rose p residents, and a candlelight ceremony with music by Lester Baldwin and others. Out of town guests included Sam Skull and Mrs Skull, Mrs Rose Reed and others from across Iowa.

Gethsemane Shrine No. 1 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Hall The Shepherds Collette Scott Belva Trihka Ruth Martin Howard Henderson the Shepherds Gretchen Roy Lester Baldwin Bernice Baldwin Schubert Brahms Sylvia Pugh Sam Skull Skull Burlington Rose Reed Washington Elizabeth Byrd Des Moines Harry Schwartz C. L. Chew Keokuk Lucille Helander Moline Ralph Spear Anna Vogt Davenport Marie Rohner Iowa City Ida Dunkel Fairfield Jessie Means Isabella

Art and musical events across Cedar Rapids and Iowa sites

Cedar Rapids hosts a one artist show by Dorothy Houts and an oil painting exhibit by Russell Cowles. Iowa City features 75 Egypt photographs and modern drawings. Choral and chamber performances include Handel’s Messiah, a Cedar Rapids Symphony concert, Millay lecture, and university concerts.

Cedar Rapids Russell Cowles New York New Mexico Cedar Rapids Art Association Public Library Dorothy Houts Iowa City Egypt University of Iowa University Music Department North Music Hall Strauss Hans Muenzer Philip Clapp Decorah Decorah Choral Union C. K. Preus Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Shrine Temple Joseph H. Kitchin Herbert Gould College of Fine Arts Drake University Mount Vernon Edna St. Vincent Millay Cornell College Marshalltown H. H. Kildee Agricultural Department Iowa State College Ames

Cedar Rapids Residents Share Christmas Wish Lists

Cedar Rapids residents from various walks reveal their top Christmas desires from gifts to experiences. Mothers seek perfumes and fine wear, college students list outfits and books, couples request appliances and travel gear, and workers seek luxury items like jewelry, luggage, or a typewriter.

Fourth Nighters Dance at Y W C A Wednesday

Weekly Fourth Nighters dance at the YWCA features an orchestra. badminton instruction by Miss Dorothy Svee 7 8 p.m. music group at 7 30 p.m. ping pong and dancing 8 30 p.m. Police auxiliary meets 7 30 p.m. for officers. Refreshments by Mrs I L Moore and Mrs William Kudina.

Dorothy Svee I. L. Moore William Kudina

Christmas and farewell parties mark local gatherings

O D O club members and spouses gathered at the Cottrell home for a Christmas program and grab bag. A farewell surprise honored James Kearns at Ed Murphy home as the family plans to move to Arkansas. Presbyterian Ladies Aid met with a rug making demo and project lesson review led by Mrs Ju gz. Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae plan a Christmas party at Mrs Herbert Henderson’s home with Sara Huntington Nancy Shields Mrs Edward Files and Mrs Harold Sovern hosting.

Inez Cottrell Irene Bunten O. D. O. Club Cottrell James Kearns Ed. Murphy Kearns Arkansas Scotch Grove Alpha Gamma Delta Herbert Henderson Third Avenue SE Sara Huntington Nancy Shields Edward H. Files Harold Sovern

Women's Club Meets in Center Junction for Holiday Charities

The Center Junction Women’s Club met Tuesday evening at the Jones County home with Mrs. Alene Easterly as stewardess and Mrs. Gladys McNeilly in charge. Members voted to send Christmas toys to the Children’s Hospital in Iowa City and a cash donation to the Children’s Home in Des Moines, and Mrs. Marrietta Stanton reviewed The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.

Alene Easterly Jones County Gladys MceNeilly Children’s Hospital Iowa City Children's Home Des Moines Marrietta Stanton Mars Jorie Kinnan Rawlings

Mission club bids Mrs Holtz fond farewell picnic

A farewell picnic honored Mrs. L. M. Holtz as she and her husband move to Tiffin after January 1. Mrs. G. H. Herzberger and Mrs. Paul Jones hosted Midland Homemakers at a luncheon, with the Christmas party held in the afternoon.

L. M. Holtz Tiffin Mission Club The Methodist Church G. H. Herzberger Paul Jones Midland Homemakers Club

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Theo Ballou Virginia Kent Helen Stirsky White Shrine Fetes 000 Hard OF Hearing League League For the League League Room J. Dale Welsch Hesperian Club Agnes and Jennie Robertson First Avenue E Maltese Cross Circle King’s Daughters St. Luke's Hospital Queen Esther King's Daughters Arthur E. Chase Grande Avenue SE O. H. Daniel Stewart-Warner Cedar Rapids’ Friendly Appliance Center Second Avenue SE Siebke & Taylor Gruen ELOIN Bulova Hamilton Sierke & Taylor Waltham Santa Claus Graduate Nurses Club Commonwealth Tea Room Madge Taylor Rosemary Cranny Carl Butterfield J. E. Hardwick Beta Iota Beta Sigma Phi Montrose Otel Ethel Evans Circle H. B. Helscher Avenue NE Ethel Evans Police Auxiliary Juan Aguas Philippine Islands Shriners’ Auxiliary Cedar Mercy Auxiliary Mercy Hospital Brandon W. B. Clark DOWS 2Nd Ave 2Nd ST. SE Dial Center Junction Wyoming
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