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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1945

Page

18

Indian speakers headline Coe pastors conference on Feb 27

Three Hindu Christians from India Augustine Ralla Ram Daniel Khazan Singh and Miss Zillah Soule will be the principal speakers at the annual pastors conference on the Coe college campus Cedar Rapids. Ram is general secretary of the student Christian movement in India Burma and Ceylon and editor of the Indian Christian Messenger Singh pastors a church in Lurhani and serves as stated clerk of the Punjab Synod Soule a Lucknow graduate specializes in teacher training and education at Columbia University. The program also features missionary John W. Wallace and Dr Alfred S. Nickless with a 2:30 pm convocation in Coe chapel sponsored by Cedar Rapids Missionary Union and Coe college.

India Coe College Board of Foreign Missions of The Presbyterian Church Augustine Ralla Ram Daniel Khazan Singh Zillah Soule Ram Mr. Singh Forman Christian College Lahore Saharanpur Seminary Burma Ceylon Indian Christian Messenger Singh Lurhiana Punjab Miss Soule Lucknow Isabelle Thoburn College Columbia University David I. Berger John W. Wallace Alfred S. Nickless First Presbyterian Church Daven

Club and Lodge Notices from Local Organizations

A compilation of meetings and events for Linn Tent No. 38 Soway Hive No 111 Maccabees Valley Camp circle and numerous affiliated groups. Activities include lunches picnics potlucks and suppers with dates and host addresses at Sokol hall Labor temple K of P hall and various venues. Members and guests urged to bring dishes and gifts and attend ceremonies openings and installations.

Linn Soway Hive Maccabees Sokol Hall Junior Maccabees Valley Camp Circle Bungalow of the Light Company Army and Navy Mothers Club Walter Ruff Third Avenue Anna Staff Agnes Vishek Nineteenth Avenue Progressive Circle Carrie Morcombe D. of H Irene Jacobs Wilson Avenue Townsend Victory Club C.F. Hall First Avenue NE Townsend Clubs Rebecca Alexander Tent Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War W. C. Beatty Fourth Avenue SE Town Volunteers Tirzah Society W. R. Parsons B. Avenue NE Penick and Ford Labor Temple Social J. O. Morton Thirtieth Street Townsend Club F Avenue NW Wild Rose Lodge L. A U. of N Fidelity Life Association Salvage Sewing Club Martha Ruth Griffith Twentyfirst Jan Hus C.F Praha Rebekah Lodge Ben Hur

Parish School to Install Principal Bloedel

Elfred P. Bloedel will be installed as principal of Trinity Lutheran parish school at Sunday 10:45 a.m. services officiated by Rev. P. L. Bornhoeft. A Hamiet Ind. native, he will receive a bachelor of science in education from Concordia Teachers College in May and has served as organist and choir director in Riverside Ill since 1943. The article also notes gatherings of the Margaret Bottome circle of the King’s Daughters, a Red Cross donation, and a future paid luncheon at Mrs. Starman’s home.

Elfred P. Bloedel Trinity Lutheran Church P. L. Bornhoeft Hamiet Ind Bloedel Concordia Teachers College River Forest Ill Frederick Marriot University of Chicago Rockefeller Chapel Riverside, Il Walter Kahler Washington Avenue SE Margaret Bottome King’s Daughters

Katherine Franken Renamed President of YWCA Board

Katherine Franken was reelected president of the YWCA board at a Tuesday meeting. Officers include Mrs. Russell Knapp vice president Miss Marcella Gibbons secretary Miss Elizabeth Burianek corresponding secretary and Mrs. J R Treichler treasurer. A music recital at Immaculate Conception school will feature John Gibbs Philip Gibbs Judy Gureno Mary Jo Gureno Celestine Perry Ronald McNamara Renalda McComas Sandra Cerney Mary Hockaday Judy Kautz Carol Hoffered James Doyle Jack Rochlitz Germaine Johanningmeier Marjorie Moore Marilyn Sullivan Betty Barta with vocal numbers by Terry Spencer and Carol Jean Curran.

Katherine Franken Russell Knapp Marcella Gibbons Elizabeth Burianek J. R. Treichler Robert Mathes Frank Guyott Immaculate Conception School John Gibbs Philip Gibbs Judy Gureno Mary Jo Gureno Celestine Perry Ronald McNamara Renalda McComas Sandra Cerney Mary Hockaday Judy Kautz Carol Hoffered James Doyle Jack Rochlitz Germaine Johanningmeier Marjorie Moore Marilyn Sullivan Betty Barta Terry Spencer Carol Jean Curran

Gracious Linens Pattern for Embroidered Table Linens

A Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft notice offers Pattern 626 with nine crochet motifs 1x144 to 4%x10% for pansy embroidery and crocheted butterflies suitable for table or buffet decor. Send 15 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. Chicago Illinois 80. Include pattern number name and address in clear handwriting. A 1945 Needlecraft Catalogue priced includes 95 illustrations of embroidery toys knitting crochet quilts handicraft patterns and a free doll pattern.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept West Randolph Street Chicago

Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Henry Brockshus in Williamsburg

Mr and Mrs Henry Brockshus observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary with open house from 2 to 4 p m in Williamsburg. They were married February 19 1895 at the Brockshus farm in York township. They have 24 grandchildren and 14 children. They were born in Oldenburg Germany and now reside in Williamsburg living near Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Williamsburg Henry Brockshus Town Hall C. W. Baumhoefner Brockshus York Township Henry Baack Oxford Ernest Baack Homestead Carl Brockshus South Amana Alfred Newkirk Eugene Zuber John Brockshus Milton Heitshusen Paul Brockshus Orville Schwarting Alfred Brockshus Arnold Brockshus Oldinburg Germany Immanuel Lutheran Church

Marjorie Steinmetz Weds Sgt Butler in Vinton Church

Marjorie Steinmetz daughter of Glenn Steinmetz from Vinton and Sgt John Butler son of Mrs Annie Butler wed February il at St Marys church Vinton in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev Father Kurt Attendants were Miss Maxine Butler and Harold Bickal The bride wore a California linen dress with red rose corsage The groom's mother and grandmother attended A dinner for 18 followed The bride a Northwestern Bell worker for six years will stay with her grandmother The groom a Wilson high school graduate was a radio repairman before enlistment

Marjorie Steinmetz Glenn Steinmetz Vinton John Butler Annie Butler Fourth Street Isw St. Mary’s Church Kurt Maxine Butler Cedar Rapids Harold Bickal Williamsburg California Butler Elmer Downing Vinton High School Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Set. Butler Wilson High School

Local couple begins honeymoon after overseas service

The service member has completed a 25 month overseas tour. After a brief wedding trip in Illinois, the couple will spend Sgt. Butler's leave at 809 Fourth Street.

Illinois Sgt. Butler Fourth Street

Plan Meetings for Women Red Cross Campaign Workers

Two meetings affecting the 1945 Red Cross War Fund campaign are planned for Monday. At 1:15 p.m. in Granby building room 207 campaign head- quarters will brief majors and captains in the women's division for the residential campaign in March. A second 7:30 p.m. session will refresh the speakers' bureau, with four speakers detailing arts and skills work, home service for servicemen families, volunteer services, and the general program.

Red Cross War Fund Granby Building Red Cross Worth Averill Arts and Skills Corps Carl N. Ettinger Home Service Paul Huston Wells C. Peck

Mona L Kemp Weds Ensign G H Roberts in California Home

Announcement reports Mona L Kemp daughter of Mrs Anna Porter of 312 Thirty-first Street Drive SE married Ensign George H Roberts Avoca Pennsylvania. Ceremony held February 13 at the home of the bride’s brother Elkan V Kemp Inglewood California with Rev Murray Jones officiating. Roberts recently returned from a 16 month sea duty in the South Pacific. The couple then left Los Angeles February 16 for Avoca where they will reside while Roberts completes a 30 day assignment. Delta Zeta alumnae will meet Monday at 6 30 p m for supper at Miss Betty Burie anek’s home with co host Miss Mile dred Deischer.

Mona L. Kemp Anna Porter Thirty-first Street Drive Ensign George H. Roberts Avoca Elkan V. Kemp Inglewood Calif Murray Jones Ensign Roberts South Pacific Los Angeles Fed Robert Delta Zeta Betty Burieanek E Street Miledred Deischer

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