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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1943
Page
11
Note announces the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kuchynka at their Walford home on December 26. The couple married at Mrs. Kuchynka’s relatives’ home in Johnson County and spent 27 years farming there before moving to Walford in 1921. Mr. Kuchynka was born in Johnson County on October 9, 1871.
Strawflowers provide sturdy color indoors and outdoors as the dull winter months approach. Gardeners and florists alike use them with decorations from pine cones and acorns to gyp sophila and physalis. Drying tips include cutting in bud, hanging in a dark ventilated place, and using paper wads to prevent stiffness. Some varieties dry best on stems while hel ichrysum and gomphrena may need wiring for sturdiness. The article also suggests ornamental shrubs like the American high bush cranberry and decorative vines such as carrion vine and bittersweet for bright winter displays.
In Hesperia Elgin and Wilton Junction Masonic Lodges reveal their coming year lineups. Hesperia Lodge names Le Morrison as Worshipful Master with Alcorn Bovey Schwertley Moore in key posts. Elgin Lodge elects Gordon J. Mosby as Worshipful Master with Falk Lehman Schori Kohler Gruver Bauder filling top offices. Wilton Junction Lodge No 167 elects H R Lamp as Worshipful Master and Walton Johnson Burrows Leith Gill as officers with Gill serving as trustee.
In Victor Lawrence Brandt Vern Ocheltree H W Chittenden G D Hudnut and others named as officers across multiple lodges at Dysart South English Lisbon Onslow Anamosa Shellsburg and more. listings include worshipful master senior warden junior warden secretary treasurer and trustees for 1944 term.
MacDowell junior music club met Saturday in Miss Eulalia Hauser's studio at 1740 Fifth Avenue SE. Christmas carols were sung and gifts exchanged. Officers Joan Enzler Helenka Bartunek and Jacque line Middaugh led the program. Social hour hostesses were Lillian Cunningham and Helenka Bartunek. Tryout exams for entrance in January 15 announced. At Saron Lutheran church the Married Couples class held a Christmas party with children. Rev. Carl L. Manfred shared stories and a Christmas cartoon movie shown by E F Stepanek. Guests included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hansen and family. Host couples were Willard Morgan, W Morrison Rev and Mrs Manfred and Alvin Nelson. Garrison couple celebrates 50 years Martin Suck and wife marked their golden anniversary with a dinner for 60 and open house. they have four children Adam and John Suck of Garrison, Mrs. Sarah Epperson of Waterloo, and Mrs. Augusta Borneman of Leaf River, Wis.
Riverside social club members elected Mrs. Mary Colbert as president and Mrs. Erwin Koenig as vice president. Mrs. Lloyd Cress was named secretary and Mrs. Anna Younkin reporter. Miss Elaine Rummelhart, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Rummelhart, was honored at a Tuesday dinner before leaving for New York City for Waves training. A number of celebrities and friends attended.
Carroll couple announces engagement of Harriet Zimmerman to Edward Daniels USNR. Marriage planned December 23 at 3 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church Carroll. Bride elect Harriet Zimmerman is a Coe College graduate.
Elgin chapter OES elected Rose Wolf as Worthy Matron and C B Schari as Worthy Patron with Elizabeth McMillan as Associate Matron and A M Weibel as Associate Patron Betty Light and Lillian Yearous named conductress and associate conductress Bernice Falk is Secretary and Georgia Strauch Treasurer. OSSIAN chapter chose Emma Bothel as Worthy Matron and Harry Bothel as Worthy Patron with Nada Raws on as Associate Matron Louis Dvorak as Associate Patron Hazel Schulze as Secretary W E Cornell as Treasurer Bessie Cornell Conductress Mabel Hardy Associate Conductress. Dysart chapter elected Esther Lee as Worthy Patron and E E Dixon as Worthy Patron Rhoda Lee as Associate Matron and Christina Schuchart as Associate Patron Edna Marsan as Secretary Maud Filloon as Treasurer Anne Thompson Conductress and Anne Thompson as Associate Conductress. South English Rosalind chapter elected Kathryn Morgan as Worthy Matron Wayne Hurst as Worthy Patron Othene Walk as Associate Matron Earl Herr as Associate Patron Minnie Benedict Secretary O C Rowe as Treasurer Josephine Mikesell and Donald Garrett as Conductresses. Anamosa Mount Moriah chapter 16 elected Mrs D M Brickley as Worthy Matron Warren P Lawrence as Worthy Patron H D Heefner as Associate Matron.
The Atalissa chapter of 9.E.S. held its annual election Tuesday night. Elected were worthy matron Nell Wigim worthy patron Bert Kline associate matron Wilma Carlisle associate patron Charles Turner secretary Clella Kline treasurer Elizabeth.
Miss Adele Kucera of Washington D C will visit Cedar Rapids to spend holidays with her parents at 841 Fourteenth Street SE. The King's Daughters Circle of twelve met with Mrs Walter Jackson at 1730 Fourth Avenue SE. officers were reelected and gifts exchanged. February plans include a trip to Iowa City to meet former member Mrs C W Whipple.
Delta Zeta alumnae gather for the annual Christmas dinner Monday at 6 30 p m at Mrs Louis Sila 1017 Twenty first street SE Miss Alma Turecek assists Mrs John Scoltock serves as program chairman and leads a special Christmas program and gift exchange.
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