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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1941
Page
10
The Gazette reports social events in Iowa City with faculty guests and engagements. Prof George Glockler hosted a Wednesday dinner for Deans Kay and Dawson, Prof Coleman and Lambert, and visiting lecturer Lam bert. Also noted are dances, convocations, engagements, and marriages among local academics and residents.
Mrs H M Reeve hosted a shower for Mrs Marvin Rhine, a recent bride. Embroidery club met at Mrs Marshall Neil's home. Mrs Leonard Gibbs hosted the Kensington club and D H Johnston led the program. Earl Griffith family honored at a farewell by Methodist and American Legion events as they moved to Greeley. Chelsea Viasta Vitek wed Frank Vesely at Little Brown church Nashua with Rev F L Hansenm officiating. The couple will live with the bride’s father.
Riding gossip notes Charles Smith’s new four year old sorrel gelding at Bever Park stables and daily riders Edith Sanford and Kathleen Victorine. Cold weather riding along Cottage Grove avenue shows Sam Stohl Al McKinstry Mrs McKinstry and Audrey Camthers braving the cold though horses appear to enjoy the rides. Regulars include Miss Carithers Dorothy Hungerford and the Reginald B Figges all weather riders with steady absenteeism unlikely.
Anamosa Mr and Mrs H P Hanna announce the marriage January 25 of their daughter Lura to Joseph Vermedahl of Eldora son of Erich Vermedahl of Lake Mills Vows were exchanged at the home of Rev and Mrs J K Hawkins in Charles City with Helen Gardner of Des Moines and Clarence Vermedahl of Lake Mills as attendants Mrs Vermedahl is a graduate of Anamosa high school and Cedar Rapids business college Mrs W E Foley entertained at a bridge luncheon Wednesday complimenting Mrs H C Gosnell and Mrs Jessie Wolfe of Kansas City and Mrs J J Flood Jr of Springfield Mo
Mrs C Branson entertained at a luncheon Monday as a birthday courtesy to Mrs Pearson and to honor her anniversary. Mr and Mrs Christee observed their wedding anniversary Monday with a surprise party organized by their daughters Mrs Christee and Mrs Holland. Mrs Hayslett held a quilting party Wednesday.
Mrs. Ralph Bone hosted a farewell for Mrs Lyle Deffenbaugh who leaves Monticello for Camp Knox Kentucky where her husband Captain Deffenbaugh is stationed. Separate gatherings honored Marian Wayes Virginia Schneider and Mrs Walter Zubler organized at Goudys tea room.
Onslow Mr and Mrs George Sears hosted their bridge club on Tuesday. Mrs C R Smith guided a dessert bridge on Wednesday. Mrs Howard Willison led the Presbyterian Women's Foreign Missionary society on Wednesday. Mrs Frank Schroeder chaired with Mrs George Sears directing the lesson. The Wyoming township home project lesson met Thursday at Mrs Ernest Rohwedder's home. Elizabeth Peterson of Ames led the lesson. The Faculty club January meeting was at Mr and Mrs Wilson Briggs home Thursday with Mrs Floyd Chatterton entertaining the Larkin Alum crate.
Birthday observance for Joseph F. Havel held at Jess Havel home southwest of Riverside. Engagement announced for Freda Frank and Raymond Kron with wedding planned at St Marys church. Mrs Joseph Miller hosted S and C club south of Riverside. Ray Cummings hosted Five Hundred club southeast of town.
The Past Matrons of O. E. S. gathered for a picnic luncheon and meeting at Mrs. W. H. Hoover's home in Mount Vernon on Tuesday. Bishop Nicholson and Mrs. Nicholson hosted an open house Monday for his seventy-ninth birthday with guests including Helen Schroeder A. R. King H. C. Lane Karl Andrist E C Rozwene Betty Rowley and Lelia Huebsch. Gordon Myers sang two original compositions and Lois Mitchell played piano.
Dorothea Markham received a birthday surprise at her Atalissa home on Tuesday to honor a birthday that occurred Monday. The cake was prepared by Mrs. Henrietta Schmidt.
Mrs. R. B Pollock hosted Hawthorne club tea with Iane Smith and others. Pinochle and contract bridge gatherings produced prizes for Brownell and others while multiple W S C S units and church groups held luncheons, discussions, parties, and a postgame reception following Center Junction Wyoming basketball game with local dignitaries attending.
The C. C. club held its annual party Tuesday at Mrs. Karen Flaskrud’s home with 20 guests. Mrs. Paul Hoaglan and Mrs. Donna Moeller hosted. A separate event had Mrs. Earl Gibson and Ivadelle Elliott hosting the A. B. club gathering on Monday.
Miss Wilma M Lehman daughter of Mr and Mrs Pierrie Lehman West Liberty will marry Carl B Ogren son of Mr and Mrs Anton Ogren Nichols on Sunday Feb 23 in the bride’s home. They will live on a farm near West Branch or West Ethers.
Fayette society notes report the Kildare Klub meeting Wednesday with Carrie Learn. The January birthday club held a luncheon Thursday at Mrs. Willis Walker’s home.
Cecelia M Conway wed Thomas Finley Sanders Jr in Pasadena California in a double ring ceremony at St Elizabeths church. The bride a Mercy hospital nurse wore madonna blue with gardenias. reception followed and they plan to live in Pasadena at 1650 Fiske Avenue.
North Liberty Priscilla club met Thursday with Mrs. Florence Wolfe and Mrs. Maude Chidester presiding. Jessie Anderson and Bessie Ulch led entertainment. Neal Wray celebrated his sixth birthday with a party at home arranged by his mother Mrs. Everett Wray. twelve children attended. Alma Wolfe hosted the Whip-Poor-Will club Saturday near North Liberty. Methodist True Blue class held a party Friday in the church parlors with Violet Colony presiding and Nelle Fuhrmeister in charge of devotions. Second group hosts included multiple local families and members listed.
The Belle community notes several social meetings this week. Embroidery, Home Art, Caleb Delphian, Busy Bees, Past Matrons, contract bridge, Jolly Ten, a shower for Mrs. Ralph Collume, and dinners plus bridge nights were hosted by Mrs. Ira Benner, Mrs. H. T. Arb, Mrs. John Eyre, Mrs. Milton Mansfield, Mrs. Julius Stammer, Misses Alice and Addie Firkins, Mrs. Harry Nebel, Mrs. Monroe Hoffman, Mesdames Helen Babka and Fred Drinovsky, Mrs. Richard Rucker, and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Little.
Julia Margaret Rinker plans to wed Olaf R Begtrup of Gowrie Ia in Oto on Saturday February 8 at 3 pm in the Federated church. Rev Garner Osborn to officiate with music by Mrs Leander Mead and Mrs Ray Deibert. Attendants include matron of honor Miss Cy Foster, bridesmaids Miss Louise Condra and Miss Jean Jacobs, best man Graden Hauser, and ushers Messrs Kacena and Patterson. The couple will reside in St Louis where he works for Union Electric.
Mrs. A. R. Hoffman entertained the Republican Women's club. Mrs. H. D. Rowley hosted the Monday club with Mrs. Lela Finney and Mrs. Vivienne Hutchins assisting. Tuesday Mrs. Rowley led the Trilaura circle with helper Hetty Mills. The Literary and Musical club met at Mrs. W. D. McTavish home with a book review by Mrs. Arnold O. Kenyon.
The Christian aid society was entertained at the home of Mrs. S. W. Caldwell on Thursday. The W. S. C. S. met at the Methodist church Thursday with Mrs. Roy Williamson as leader and hostesses Mrs. W. Bell, Mrs. Grace Andrews, and Mrs. Hattle Dix.
A Tuesday reception at the Christian church welcomed the Rev. Harold A Reel and Mrs. Reel. Sydney Axmear led the entertainment while Mrs. Ora Lown and Mrs. Darwin Mason organized refreshments.
The YWCA announces two second term courses starting next week. A sewing class for beginners and advanced stitchers will meet Tuesdays 1 to 4 pm from Feb 11, taught by Mrs Chester Crowell. A practice class for out-of-school women focuses on shorthand typing and bookkeeping led by Miss Marjorie Meeker, starting Feb 10 with no teaching component.
Mrs EF J Van Hart of Cedar Rapids announces the marriage of Ruth E Melton to Raymond S Tapper. The ceremony was held Saturday at the Little Brown church in Nashua with Homer D Melton and spouse as attendants. The couple will reside at 1625 Grande Avenue SE Cedar Rapids.
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