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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1943

Page

9

Christmas Eve Programs At Churches In Linn Grove Area

The Stinger on leave from the Navy invites families to spend holidays at Kubicek home. The Presbyterian church plans a gram Christmas Eve with treats for children. Linn Grove church hosts a candlelight carol service this evening. Program participants include Merle, Cecil Patten, Harry Hoffman and Clair Richardson.

Presbyterian Church Linn Grove Merle Cecil Patten Harry Hoffman Clair Richardson

Verda Meister Weds Navy Officer in Iowa City

Miss Verda Meister daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Meister 623 L street SW and John Ed ward Roloff third class officer in the navy were married Monday at 5 pm in the Methodist parsonage in Iowa City Attending were the bride s brother Melvin Meister and the bride Pia brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Donald Roloff Roloff recently returned after eight months of duty overseas He is stationed at New Orleans and will remain Cedar Rapids Mrs Roloff will reside in Cedar Rapids Willis Roloff Pvt son of Herman Roloff has returned to Camp Luna Las Vegas NM after furlough with his parents Iowa Mutual party featured gifts games singing and club members Cedar Rapids transfer company held Christmas dinner and party with a recognition of longtime employee L M Shelton and driver J Hamilton floor show Dempsy Jones the Modernettes and the Reeds provided entertainment.

Verda Meister Gene Meister L Street John Edward Roloff Navy Herman Roloff Seventh Street Iowa City Melvin Meister Pia Donald Roloff New Orleans Roloff Cedar Rapids Herman Roloffs Willis Roloff Camp Luna Las Vegas N. M Iowa Cedar Rapids Transfer and Storage Company Dempsy Jones Modernettes Reeds

Christmas Tea Pageant at Mt Vernon Church

Mt Vernon hosts annual Christmas Fellowship tea at the Methodist church with a pageant featuring Watson Davis Pauline Green and several others. Readers include Mrs. C C Tull and Rev W G Imley while gifts for St Luke's hospital are collected. Rotary party planned in Lisbon with costumes and a Mt Vernon Masonic hall event follows.

Russell Emmond Waston Davis L. E. Bigger Lester Cook

Frances Olson and Oakley Methus Wed in Newhall Area

Frances Olson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Olson of Newhall and Oakley Methus son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Methus of near Norway were married December 4. The bride's mother hosted a miscellaneous shower recently at the groom’s parents’ home.

Frances Olson P. M. Olson Newhall Oakley Methus Ed Méthus Norway

P T A Meetings and Christmas Programs

Harrison P T A meets Tuesday at 1 45 pm then joins the whole school for a Christmas story and carols at 2 15 pm Tyler P T A and school Christmas program run Tuesday with kindergarten 9 40 10 15 am primary 10 20 10 55 am and intermediate 11 00 11 50 am Parents invited Kenwood primary presents a Christmas play The Toys Entertain Monday at 2 pm Cast includes Joyce Schrimper Larry Patten Ferol Ann Britton Jacqueline King and many others Primary teachers lead the production.

Harrison P.T.A Tyler Tyler School P.T.A Kenwood Joyce Schrimper Larry Patten Ferol Ann Britton Jacqueline King Barbara Muir Helen Jones Susan Casteel Lyle Hurt Bob Peddycourt Robert French John Bowdish Joyce Holets Jon Valentine Donald Rehder Carol Patten Darlene Tour Joyce Whitemore James Bronson Ronald Petsel

Community club notices and lodge Christmas events listed

Local auxiliaries and lodges schedule meetings and Christmas exchanges. Activities include 10 cent gift swaps, potlucks, and picnics at Sokol hall Valley Camp Home Rebekah lodge and Crescent lodge plus Daughters of Union Veterans and Women of the Moose organize parties and charity work with members and families invited.

Valley Camp R.N.A First Avenue Lodge

Oak Grove School Christmas Party and Local Club Gatherings

Attendees at Oak Grove School in Monree township are asked to bring baskets and sandwiches for the Christmas party with meat and potatoes provided. Various local groups meet today or soon in K of P hall, Montrose hotel club rooms, or at homes for annual Christmas programs and socials.

Oak Grove Brotherhood of Local Engineers K. of P. Hall

Dorothy Scott Elected Cedar Rebekah Lodge President

Miss Dorothy Scott was elected president of Cedar Rebekah lodge at the annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange hosted by Mrs. Leona Brown at 120 Twenty-ninth Street Drive SE. Officers include Vice President Mrs. Helen Kunzman and secretary treasurer Mrs. Gadys Capt. and Mrs. William J. Killian. The Killians, visiting Mrs. Killian’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Camwell, 609 Third Avenue SE, have returned to Shepardfield, Texas, where Capt. Killian is stationed.

Dorothy Scott Cedar Rebekah Lodge Leona Brown Twenty-ninth Street Drive Helen Kunzman Gadys William J. Killian

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