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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1937

Page

11

Mount Mercy Alumnae Ball Set for Cedar Rapids Club

Mount Mercy alumnae welcome guests to their annual ball at the Cedar Rapids Country Club on Monday evening. Committees, led by Miss Charlotte Hubbard and Miss Georgianne Ryan, planned the event with chairmen for refreshments publicity orchestra program and ticket sales coordinating all activities.

Mount Mercy Cedar Rapids Country, Club Charlotte Hubbard Georgianne Ryan Frances McLaughlin Mary Kay Supple Mary Nick Olsen Edina Donohue Lucile Funkey John Bates Edward J. McPartland Roberta Siepman Delores Fagan Madellon ‘Quaas Sara McFarland

Decorate For Dance In Yuletide

Mount Mercy alumnae host a holiday ball at Cedar Rapids Country Club with green and red decor, an out-of-town orchestra, and four corner trees. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Funkey and Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Kelly. Event chaired by Miss Charlotte Hubbard and Miss Georgianne Ryan.

Mount Mercy Cedar Rapids Country Club E. W. Funkey W. H. Ryan J.H. Kelly J. F. McLaughlin James F. Keevers Charlotte Hubbard Georgianne Ryan John Bates Edward ‘J. McPartland Mary Frances Husak Richard’ Long Dorothy Hutchcroft

Mildred Johnson and Lester Eppers Wed on Christmas Eve

Mr and Mrs Albert D Johnson announce the marriage of their daughter Mildred at 620 Sixteenth Street SE to Lester D Eppers of Davenport The Rev Melvin L Welke performed the single ring ceremony at the Jennison home Attendants were Richard E Patek and Garth Johnson. Mrs Eppers a Vinton and Cedar Rapids Business College graduateWorks for Inter Ocean Insurance. Eppers a Muscatine High School graduate employed by Bishops Cafeteria Davenport.

Albert D. Johnson Walker Mildred Sixteenth Street SE Lester D. Eppers Davenport Melvin L. Welke the Peoples Church D. H. Jennison Richard E. Patek Garth Johnson Eppers Vinton High School Cedar Rapids Business College Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Company Muscatine High School Bishop's Cafeteria

Mary Evelyn Charter Weds Fred R Schindler at Family Home

Miss Mary Evelyn Charter and Fred R Schindler wed Christmas Eve at the bride’s parents home 1734 First Avenue E. The Rev C H Hook officiated a candlelight ceremony before evergreens. Only immediate family attended. The bride, a Washington High School graduate, and the groom, employed by National Oats Co.

T. E. Charter First Avenue E Mary Evelyn Fred R Schindler F. W. Schindler C Avenue NE C. H. Hook Washington High School Schindler National Oats Company

Christmas Parties Highlight Monticello Groups

The VFW and Auxiliary in Monticello held their annual Christmas party at the VFW hall with over 100 members and guests. The Neighborhood club also gathered at Mrs. Matt Muller’s home for Christmas events and a post entertainment auction bridge with high scorer Mrs. Leslie Reade and traveling prize to Mrs. Barry Hoag. Betty Thomas and Jo McNeill hosted Camp Fire girls at Dr. C. G. Thomas’s home for carols and games. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Azer of Chicago are visiting Mrs. Theodosia Pulver for the holidays. Donald Burrichter of Springfield is visiting his parents E. G. and wife for Christmas.

Monticello VFW Neighborhood Club Matt Muller Leslie Reade Barry Hoag Betty Thomas Jo McNeill C. G. Thomas Howard Azer Chicago Theodosia Pulver Donald Burriehter Springfield E. G. Burrichter

Tea at Krizes Home Honors Departing Friends

Mr and Mrs Louis R Kriz entertain at a tea from 5 to 7 this afternoon at 229 Fifteenth Street NW honoring Mr and Mrs Charles Andrie leaving for Rockford and Mr and Mrs Bernard L Wylder moving to Waterloo. The scene centers on a green and white floral crystal bowl display with silver tapers as Miss Elvanne Kriz helps serve.

Louis R.kriz Fifteenth Street Charles Andrie Rockford, Jr Bernard L. Wylder Waterloo Elvanne Kriz

Esther Meyer Weds Leonard J. Smith in Lincoln Township

Esther Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs William Meyer of Deep River married Leonard J Smith son of Joseph Smith of Victor on Christmas evening at St John s Lutheran church Lincoln township The Rev R P Young officiated with music by O H Kamprath A reception followed at the Meyer home The couple will reside on Mr Smith s father s farm in Lincoln township

Esther Meyer William Meyer Deep River Leonard J. Smith Joseph Smith Victor St. John’s Lutheran Church Lincoln Township R. P. Young O. H. Kamprath Williamsburg Orlo Lottie Meyer George Neubauer la Vaughn Wilcox Mr. Smith

Cleo Seeger and Theodore Silker Wed at Home Ceremony

Miss Cleo Seeger daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward E Seeger 30410 avenue NE became the bride of Theodore Silker son of Mr and Mrs H C Silker of Marion at the bride's parents home Friday at 8 o'clock Rev E Winslow Brown officiated Attendants were Mildred Seeger and Raymond Manson The couple will reside in Ames where Silker attends Iowa State College

Cleo Seeger Edward E. Seeger Avenue NE Theodore Silker H. C. Silker Marion E. Winslow Brown Mildred Seeger Raymond Manson

Christmas Eve Wedding in Ames Ties Chandler to Green

Miss Louie Chandler daughter of Mr and Mrs F H Chandler of Ames wed Mr William H Green Christmas Eve at the home of his parents 2003 Bever Avenue SE The couple will reside in Schenectady New York where Green is employed by General Electric company

William H. Green Louie Chandler F. H. Chandler Ames Mr. Green Howard R. Green Bever Avenue SE Mrs. Green Schenectady N. Y General Electric Company

Birthday gathering honors Herbert Carson in Scotch Grove

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Carson entertained guests Tuesday for their son Herbert's birthday. Attendants included families from Center Junction and Scotch Grove, among them the Ladehoff, Husman, Ellwood, Himebaugh, Streets and Carson households with several children.

William E. Carson Herbert Fritz Ladehoff Wayne Glenn Cecil Perkins Center Junction Carl Husman Philip Harold Frank Ellwood Beryl DeWaine Ralph Carl Himebaugh Dorothy Ida__ Jane Jean Sue Marvin Nora Streets Lee G. Streets Henry H. Carson Chauncey B. Carson Scotch Grove oOo

Christmas Party Notes In Garnavillo

Ruth Kregel hosted a Christmas party honoring Eunice Tuecke who attends Iowa University. Garnavillo school faculty were entertained at Supt. Don Weber’s home for the annual party with gift exchange. The church ladies aid of St. Paul’s met Wednesday afternoon for a Christmas celebration.

Ruth Kregel Eunice Tuecke Iowa University Garnavillo School Don Weber Ladies Aid of St. Paul's Church

Cedar Rapids New Year Events List and Musical Treats

The Gazette lists today events in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. Activities include the fourth annual Silver Skates carnival at Municipal rink at 1 45 p m, Linn county 4 H banquet at Montrose hotel at 7 p m and Mount Mercy alumnae ball at Cedar Rapids country club. An Old Maids club dance at Cedar Rapids Country club runs 9 p m to 1 a m. Handel oratorio The Messiah at St Luke s church features four Chicago artists with local choirs. Des Moines presents Brother Rat at Shrine auditorium. New Year s Eve party by Iowa National Guard Officers Club at Memorial Coliseum starts 9 30 p m with supper at 10 30 p m. A separate New Year s Eve dance at Cedar Rapids Country Club runs 10 30 p m to 2 30 a m with midnight dinner.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Linn County Montrose Hotel Mount Mercy Alumnae Cedar Rapids Country Club Cedar ‘Rapids Old Maids! Club St. Luke's Methodist Church Chicago Maurine Parzybok Paul Netinga Anna Burmeister Leslie Arnold X . Des Moines Brother Rat Original New York Company Shrine Auditorium Officers’ Club of the Iowa National Guard Memorial Coliseum

Reed and Andrews Wed In Candlelight Ceremony

Esther Louise Reed of Springville and Dale Brewer Andrews of Central City were married in a candlelight ceremony at Jordan's Grove church near Central City. The Rev. Edwards officiated before 100 guests. The couple will reside at 339 Twentieth Street NW Cedar Rapids, with Andrews employed by Wisconsin Lumber.

Esther Louise Reed James A. Reed Springville Dale Brewer Andrews W. S. Andrews Central City Jordan's Grove Mr. Edwards Eva Reed Norman Andrews Miss Reed Doris Andrews Alexander Taylor

Miss Meyn Spends Christmas at Home in Wyoming Ill

Miss Margaret Louise Meyn dramatic instructor at Wyoming Community High School arrives to spend Christmas vacation with her parents at 1211 Sixth Street NW. She will host Thursday evening guest Coralee Garrison dramatics instructor and dean of women at Springfield Normal College en route to the national speech convention in Newark.

Margaret Louise ‘Meyn Wyoming, Community High School Wyoming Ill Henry G. Meyn Sixth Street Meyn Coralee Garrison the Normal College Springfield S. C

A A U W Fundraiser Sells Movie Tickets in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids A A U W members will sell tickets to Victoria the Great and Manhattan Merry Go Round at the Iowa theater to raise funds for graduate study fellowships. Twenty five percent of proceeds go to national headquarters for women pursuing advanced work after college.

American Association of University Women Cedar Rapids Manhattan Iowa Theater Carl Ettinger Victoria the Great Anna Neagle Aston Walbrook A. H Ettinger Thomas .L.crabbe M. R. Warren

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