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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1938

Page

6

Bachelor Girls Honor Miss Kubik On Seventeenth Birthday

Miss Irma Kubik aged seventeen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Kubik of 1422 Eighth Avenue SE, was honored by the Bachelor girls. They hosted a theater party then visited Miss Louise Bukner at 2116 Fifth Avenue SE for refreshments. Betty Jo Belknap presented a gift from the group.

Irma Kubik Wesley Kubik Eighth Avenue SE Louise Bunker Fifth Avenue SE Miss Kubik Betty Jo Belknap

Legend of the Candle at St. Paul’s choir event

Mrs. L. J. Twogood led junior choirs at St. Paul’s church where Franklin ninth graders Ruth Marson Mary Jean Palmer and Audrey Pickerill sang three Christmas songs. Bob Smythe, a Franklin student, played xylophone solos and accompanied the group.

L. J. Twogood St. Paul's Church Ruth Marson Mary Jean Palmer Audrey Pickerill Franklin Bob Smythe

Grace Walpole Circle Plans Christmas Mission Party

Grace Walpole circle of the King's Daughters met for lunch at 2375 Blake Boulevard SE. They finalized plans for a Christmas party to be held Wednesday at the Sunshine Mission. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. R. P. Schump at 1500 Washington Avenue SE.

Grace Walpole The King’s Daughters Roy E. Choate Blake Boulevard Sunshine Mission R. P. Schump Washington Avenue SE

Pre-Nuptial Parties Honor Miss Winslow

Miss Winslow and her fiancé Robert B. Irons Jr of Mason City prepare for a Friday evening wedding at the bride’s mother Mrs. Edward F Winslow home. A Tuesday luncheon hosted by Mrs. David Turner featured a red carnation centerpiece and guests including Ann Winslow and Martha Beardsley.

Mary Winslow Robert B. Irons, Jr Mason City Edward F. Winslow Crescent Street Neil Montgomery Linden Drive Montgomery Home Missy Ann Winslow Martha Beardsley Betsy Quarton Helen Larimer Kenneth Bastian Fort Dodge Elliott Cobb Sioux City Sandee Jordan Wendell Delzell Robert Clark

Monticello Bride Weds in Candlelit Lutheran Service

Miss Olena Zimmerman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Zimmerman of Monticello and William Oltman of Cedar Rapids married in a candlelight ceremony at St Matthew s Lutheran church Monticello The Rev H L Adix officiated before a large family gathering A sister of the bride Edna Zimmerman of Bloomfield Hill Michigan was bridesmaid Best man was Carl Siebels Nurses from St Luke s Hospital sang during the ceremony The couple plans Cedar Rapids home where Mr Oltman is employed by Wilson and Company The bride s parents celebrated their thirty first wedding anniversary that day A Tau Gamma Sigma Christmas party followed at Trinity Lutheran church with members listing attendees

Olena Zimmerman Ralph Zimmerman Monticello William Oltman Cedar Rapids St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Ednad Zimmerman Bloomfield Hill Mich Carl Siebels M. Steffens V. Miller St. Luke’s Hospital Oltman Monticello High School St. Luke's Hospital Wilson and Company

Local employers hold annual Christmas party gatherings

With four days before Christmas several local firms host seasonal events. Penick and Ford women workers dine at the Montrose hotel in the French room with tapers and a tree gifts and carols. Peoples Savings Bank hosts directors in Roosevelt hotel Lincoln room with gifts and carols. Merchants National Bank women employees dine in Roosevelt Florentine terrace with pine decorations and a gift exchange.

Montrose Penick and Ford Julia Witousek Peoples Savings Bank Lincoln and Jefferson Roosevelt Hotel Ervin F. Stepanek William Rinderknecht Merchants National Bank Florentine Roosevelt S. E. Coquillette MacKelly Gertrude MacNeil

Miss Helen Stirsky Weds Frank Tisl at Jan Hus Memorial

Miss Helen Stirsky and Frank Tisl were married Thursday morning at Jan Hus Memorial church in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev B Paroulek. The bride wore Chantilly lace and carried white carnations Briarcliff roses and stevia. Attendant Miss Bess Stirsky wore aqua satin. Best man was Donald Conway. The couple will live on a Cedar Rapids area farm.

Helen Stirsky Frank Tisl Jan Hus Memorial B. Paroulek Bess Stirsky Donald Conway Mrs. Tisl Cedar Rapids

Sixty Couples At Merimyx Club Dance At Roosevelt Hotel

Sixty couples attended the Merimyx club mid winter dance at the Roosevelt hotel ballroom. Decorations were silver and blue. Santa Claus handed out noise-makers and caps. a circle two step followed. Dr. Philip Crew of Marion won a prize. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Orrabin and Mr. and Mrs. J Ray Justin of Iowa City hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C E Fleury. Mrs. Thomas L. Wood chaired the committee.

Merimyx Club Roosevelt Hotel Santa Claus Philip Crew Marion Richard Orrabin J. Ray Justin Iowa City C. E. Fleury Thomas L. Wood

Miss Stark Honored At Fairfax Shower For Hazel Stark

Leota Stark and Roselean Brecht hosted a miscellaneous shower in the Fairfax auditorium honoring Hazel Stark on her upcoming marriage to Harold Thomans on December 29. Eighty guests attended with bingo and refreshments. Carole Carnes and Bette Burke performed song and dance numbers.

Leota Stark Roselean Brecht Fairfax Auditorium Hazel Stark Harold Thomans Carole Carnes Bette Burke

Aunt Het Reflects On Religion And Busy Lifestyles

A quote attributed to Aunt Het comments on where people seek faith noting that in slower settings religion thrives while in frenetic communities work and play dominate leaving little time for reflection. The remark contrasts peaceful contemplation with rapid, restless activity.

Return After Visit in Minneapolis

Mrs J R Edwards and Dr and Mrs Leo B Sedlacek have returned after a week in Minneapolis as guests of Dr Sedlacek's brother William C Sedlacek and Mrs Sedlacek.

Minneapolis J. R. Edwards Leo B Sedlacek Dr Sedlacek William C. Sedlacek Sedlacek

Mrs Stubbs and Mrs Montgomery Leave for Holiday Trips

Mrs Lutton H Stubbs of 358 Woodland drive SE will travel to Akron Ohio to visit daughter Mrs Frederick N Lutz and Mr Lutz for the holidays. Mrs H W Montgomery of the same address will visit family in Chicago. In their absence Mr and Mrs Douglas Wells of Skidmore Missouri will stay at Mrs Stubbs home, hosted by Mr and Mrs A C Hoblitzell and the Wynne sisters at Carleton apartments.

Lutton H. Stubbs Woodland Drive Akron Ohio Frederick N. Lutz Mr. Lutz H W. Montgomery Chicago

Supper party hosted after caroling at Greene's Square

Mrs C. V. Shepherd entertained the Tadeska Camp Fire group at a supper party Saturday after the caroling in Greene's Square. Mrs. J. C. Milner, president of Arthur P. T. A., was a guest. Mrs. Carr B. Lavell is guardian and Miss Annabelle Hershey, assistant guardian

C. V. Shepherd Twenty-fifth Street Drive Tadeska Greene's Square J. C. Milner Arthur P. T. A Carr B. Lavell Annabelle Hershey

Forty Attend Chapter GM PEO Christmas Party

Forty attended the Christmas party of Chapter GM of PEO held at the home of Misses Olga and Inga Tapper, 348 Forest Drive SE. Mrs A C Loepp read two stories, The Sandalwood Chest and The Christmas Rose, with Christmas refreshments served. Guests included Miss Elaine Shonka and Mrs J P Winn, the latter a former member who recently returned from California.

P.E.O Olga Inga Tapper Forest Drive A. C Loepp Thelma Lagerlof Elaine Shonka J. P. Winn Winn California

Mrs Weld Hosts Chapter DK Christmas Party

Chapter DK of P E O held a Christmas party Monday night at Mrs LeRoy D Welds home 1838 Blake boulevard SE with Miss Harriet Moon Miss Esther Chapin and Miss Florence Chapin assisting. Miss Ruby Byers presented The Legend of the Little Gray Lamb and introduced Lucile Hamlin a Coe college student who participated.

LeRoy D. Weld Blake Boulevard Harriet Moon Esther Chapin Florence Chapin Ruby Byers Little Gray Lamb Lucile Hamlin Coe College

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grace Walpole Circle Miss Winslow Udell Leibsohn Idaho Falls Ida Phillip Leibsohn J. Howard Porter Los Angeles W. M. Dennison Twenty Fourth Street Drive Leibsohn DR. Wallett B. J. Moon Miss Zimmerman TAU Gamma Sigma Tau Gamma Sigma Girls Trinity Lutheran Church Louise Euken Margaret Brammer Paula Dellefsen Matilda Schirm Loretta Hempel Elsie Shimek Laura Schultz Erna Schultz Mary Kettler Cordelia Theiss Rose Theiss Carolyn Hodgden Mildred Mahaulik Helen Wilken Miss Stark Iowa Good Housekeeping Magazine Dial Good Housekeeping Mrs. Stubbs Mrs. Montgomery Tadeska Camp Fire iKe Ide Hime Killian Kotex 64 Krillusan Hollywood Nellywood Killian ’S G.M HAYES Wilson Bros Phoenix Cheney Mrs. Weld Newman Oriental Rugs George A. Nassif O'Meara O'meara’s ARROW O'Meare Glenburnie Glenburnies Stetson's Mallory Second Avenue
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