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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1938

Page

18

Engagement of Marian Collester and Jack E Durin

The engagement and approaching marriage of Marian Elizabeth Collester daughter of Dr and Mrs Charles Collester Spencer to Jack E Durin son of Mr and Mrs Alfred E Durin 2320 Linden drive SE was announced at a tea at the Collester home in Spencer. The wedding is planned for spring.

Marian Elizabeth Collester Charles Collester Spencer Jack E. Durin Alfred E. Durin Linden Drive Collester

Students Returning To College Life

A long list of local students will resume studies at colleges nationwide. Max Albert returns to Madison for class Tuesday while others head to Harvard Princeton Cornell Stanford Mills and more. Public notices show departures to Cambridge Boston and Chicago area campuses with several remaining at Lindenwood Stephens and Mount Carroll as Western Military Academy reopens.

Max Albert Park Avenue SE Madison Robert Higley University of Kentucky At Lexington Fred M. Higley Sixteenth Street Gardner Quarton Sumner D. Quarton Cambridge Mass Harvard University Martha Trewin Harold R. Trewin Fourth Avenue SE Tucson Ariz University of Arizona Katherine Stark Leonard E. Stark David and Bill Brown W. J. Brown First Avenue Cornell University Ithaca N. Y Stanford U Oakland Calif Mills College Virginia Collins Grant Collins First Avenue E Katherine Gibbs School Boston Betty Nissen MacMurray College For Women Jacksonville Ill Frank C. Nissen Second Avenue SE Nissen Paul Engle Engle Iowa City Patricia Barry Donald Barry Donald S. Barry Miss Barry Rockford College Rockford, Ill University of Illinois At Champaign Cooke Anderson Ray Anderson Avenue Park College Parkville Lindenwood Lindenwood College St. Charles Jessie Benson Harry C. Benson Grande Avenue Della Mae Nash Allen Nash Country Club Parkway Stephens College JeAnn Hanzlik Milo O. Hanzlik B Avenue Dorothy Morehead Herbert L. Morehead Frances Hallgren Alex Hallgren Nineteenth Street Columbia, Oo Mary Frances Lee Will M. Lee Washington Avenue Godfrey, Il Monticello College Frances Shimer Tamar Meister R. H. Meister Forest Drive Nadine Dove Geanie Trumbull M. B. Trumbull Mount Carroll Western Military Western Military Academy Alton Bill Kirn R. W. Kirn Crescent Street J. B. Lyman L. P. Lyman Bill Norris J. N Norris Theodore Paulsen O. F. Paulsen Wallace Mildenstein Max Mildenstein Bever Avenue Peter Dows Sutherland C. Dows Twenty-seventh Street David Pickford Park Terrace Ferry Hall Lake Forest Kathleen Carey E. J. Carey

Social bridge and hosting rounds in Central City

Central City hosted a bridge evening with four tables and guests including Othel Wright Wayne Deen Gordon Hatch B H Butters Ralph Du Bois Herman Holmes and Richard Butters with high score to B H Butters. Charlotte Mills entertained friends Florence Henderson Madeline Batchelder Wilma Mills Mavis Fuller Persis Hutchins and Kenneth Mills. Pearl Goldsberry hosted the D C club and winners were R M Sawyer Ed DuBois Maude Moles with guest Mrs Harry DuBois of Norway.

George Rollins Bridge Othel Wright Wayne Deen Gordon Hatch B. H. Butters Ralph DuBois Coggon Herman Holmes Tipton Richard Butters Cedar Rapids Charlotte Mills Florence Henderson Des Moines Madeline Batchelder Wilma Mills Mavis Fuller Persis Hutchins Kenneth Mills Pearl Goldsberry D. C R. M. Sawyer Ed DuBois Maude Moles Harry DuBois Norway

Get Together Club Hosts New Year Watch Party

Atalissa social group The Get Together met at the A. N. A. hall for a New Year’s Eve watch party. Cards provided the diversion and a potluck supper was served. Serving committee included Mrs. Elsie Phillips as chairwoman, with Mrs. Wilma Schafnit and Bertha King. Nearby hosts Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bell held a card party at their home Wednesday night with twelve couples in attendance.

A. N. A. Hall Elsie Phillips Wilma Schafnit Bertha King Clifford Bell

Community Shower Honors Miss Berdina Harms and Otto Steuri

Monticello residents gathered at the K of C hall for a pre nuptial shower honoring Miss Berdina Harms and Otto Steuri. The couple plans to wed at Castle Grove Lutheran church next Wednesday at 745 PM.

Berdina Harms Miss Harms Otto Steuri K. of C. Hall Garriet Harms Castle Grove Steuri Adolf Steuri Lovell Township Castle Grove Lutheran Church Earl DeShaw Lyle McMullen Monticello Country Club Henry Helms Beverly John Che San Francisco Calif Helms Richard Perkins Frank Kaufman Margaret McNeill A. J. McNeill Howard McLaughlin Ottumwa Betty Thomas Mary Esther McLaughlin John D. Milligan Los Angeles Loraine Hein Roberta Clark Fred Hein Hilda Balster Kathleen Carlsen Shirley Hoag Ruth Hein Lucile Bohlken Louis Bohlken Glenn Lambert Colin Thomas, Jr Thomas Eden Loyal Rittmer Carlton Landis Harold Yeoman Monticello John Lyons Cedar Rapids

Lost Nation Club Activities Highlight Pinochle and Bridge

Mrs Henry Kuhlman entertained the Pinochle club with three tables of play and prizes for Mrs Arthur Daniel and Miss Esther Schultz. The Afternoon Bridge club awarded prizes to Mrs Alva Mohl and Mrs Earl Ales and plans a two week meeting with Mrs J B Gilroy. J T club hosted by Miss Bertha Busch awarded prizes to Mrs Ralph Adrian Mrs Edward Christensen and Miss Caroline Busch. Luncheon served. Emma Busch to host in two weeks. Union Presbyterian guild to meet next Wednesday with officers to be elected and program committee named.

Henry Kuhlman Arthur Daniel Esther Schultz Emil Rutenbeck O. H. Story Alva Mohl Earl Ales J. B. Gilroy Bertha Busch J. T. Club Ralph Adrian Edward Christensen Caroline Busch Emma Busch Union Presbyterian Church Guild Mary Myatt Luella Hoff Clara Schepers Sophia Dobling Irene Yost Frieda Sevfert

Community groups hold holiday events across churches and clubs

Epworth league members and Rev J K Delahooke hosted a church holiday party with 21 attendees. The Ever Ready club held a roast turkey and chicken dinner at Hugh Brody’s home with 60 guests. Church women’s societies met, a Wyom ing high school class of 1937 reunion occurred, M E church youth banquet was held, and Luther League observed a New Year’s Eve watch night.

Epworth League of the Methodist Church J. K. Delahooke Elaine Markham State University At Iowa City Luella Rupp Naperville Ill Ethel Sevensen Radcliffe Hugh Brody D. L. Piper Darlene Waterloo E. M. Mill Dennison Ed Moore Vinton Martha Shrader Cedar Rapids Roy Bender F. L. Harrington Ada Willman Otto Newell Chris Anderson Industrial Society The Presbyterian Church Bender Fred Lazare Paul Jones August Ingwersen Raymond Holtz Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Wyoming High School Kland Dick Martha Jane Dick M. E. Church Luther League Paul Florence Westphal Henry Westphal

Bennett host entertains Bridge club guests

Mrs. Omer Wright hosted a Wednesday Bridge club party with prizes won by Mrs. Ralph Ripson and Mrs. Hoyt Battolph. A two course luncheon was served.

Omer Wright Bridge Club Ralph Ripson Hoyt Battolph Methodist Ladies Aid Society E. J. Cryder Scott Kessler Roscoe Gerber Delta Alpha Rixe-Lausen Legion Rooms

Birthday party honors Mrs Batch elder by M O B club

Springville Miss Carolyn Sterner entertained the M O B club honoring Mrs L L Batch elder on Thursday afternoon. An old fashioned bobsledding party was enjoyed Monday evening by Misses Lois Patten Arleta Smith Carrol Burroughs

Carolyn Sterner M. O. B. Club L. L. Batchelder Lois Patten Arleta Smith Carrol Burroughs

Farewell party and local visits noted in community group

The notice lists attendees Violette Bruger Betty Bruger Evelyn Walton Mildred Irons Radlene Harvey of Table Grove Ill and others. Refreshments were served at Miss Lois Patten’s home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Marvin Levsen Anamosa and a farewell at E H Levsen’s home.

Violette Betty Bruger Evelyn Walton Mildred Irons Radlene Harvey Table Grove Ill Messrs Weldon Wiley James Palmer Ivan Dunn Dick Mercer Marvin Pearson Frederick Taylor Ray Bennett Lois Patten Marvin Levsen Anamosa E. H. Levsen Monroe Wis Harry Freeman Donald Christian Gifford Millard Central City Freeman Lloyd Creglau Vista Calif C. R. Creglau

Entertains For Young College Folk

Miss Mary Walters a Ferryhall student hosted a New Year open house in her Lake Forest Illinois home from 3 to 5 pm. About thirty five college friends attended with tea hosted by Mrs M R Thompson and Mrs John W Walters. An out of town guest, Miss Jerrie Reeves of Keosauqua, joined Miss Lauralee Silver.

Gazette Toledo Mary Walters Ferryhall Lake Forest M. R. Thompson John W. Walters

Surprise party honors county supervisor Frank Owen at home

Friends and colleagues gathered Tuesday evening for an oyster supper and cards in appreciation of Frank Owen’s three years as county supervisor. Gifts were given, with many named attendees including Richard Owen and Ernie Voss.

Frank Owen Ernie Voss Mildred Cox Ada Rathjen Mr. Owen Richard Owen Roy Dyson Charles Wyant Clifford Cox Jake Rathjen Happy” Williams Smike Bryson Harold Miller Constant Geiger Marvin Spratt Donald Kohen D. Thomas

Bridge Club Hosts Seated by Miss Mary Furlong

Parnell Miss Mary Furlong hosted the bridge club on Thursday with Miss Margaret Murphy taking first and Miss Huberta Jones second. Murphy to host the next gathering.

Mary Furlong Margaret Murphy Huberta Jones

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Marian Collester Miss Marian Collester Stanford University Palo Alto Bill Wheeler Glenn C. Wheeler Barbara Blaise Karl P. Blaise Eighteenth Street Croquignole Our Park Ave Eureopuanea McKabe Central Atalissa oOp oOo Wyoming Bennett Springville Parnell Killian Coats Fleer Killian Company
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