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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1944

Page

19

Engagement of Wins ton Jean Mavis to Lt George Tellier

Mr and Mrs A F Mavis of Williamsburg announce the engagement of their daughter Wins ton Jean Mavis to Lt George Howard Tellier son of Mr and Mrs G H Tellier The wedding is planned for next month Miss Mavis graduated Eldora high school and worked in Cedar Rapids for six years Lt Tellier a graduate of Washington high school and Iowa State College Ames is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon He left Detroit for army service in November 1942 and is now stationed at Romulus Army Air Field Michigan.

A. F.mavis Williamsburg Winston Jean Mavis Second Avenue SE George Howard Tellier G. H. Tellier Forest Drive SE Miss Mavis Eldora High School Cedar Rapids Tellier Uan Washington High School Iowa State College Ames

Palestine Masonic groups to install officers Tuesday evening

Palestine Council No 27 Royal and Select Masters and Trowel Chapter No 49 Royal Arch Masonry will install officers Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic hall. Open to the public the ceremonies feature Ira F Whitman as high priest and Arthur Hungerford as illustrious master among others.

Royal Arch Masonis Palestine Council Masonic Hall Don E. Hamblin James C. Bennett C. A. Winter Edwin E. Hruska Jay W. Hesser Peter C. McCracken George A. Erbeck Herman H. Hull Edward A. Torrence

College Club Meeting and Reading Group Notices

The College club evening reading group will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Miss Leonora Beggs 839 Fourth avenue SE Assisting hostess Miss Marguerite Kuempel Mrs Paul Henderson will review Chicken Every Sunday by Taylor 000 Silver Cross circle of King's Daughters will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m with Mrs L W Walker 835 Third avenue SE

College Club Leonora Beggs Fourth Avenue SE Marguerite Kuempel Paul Henderson Taylor Silver Cross Circle of King’s Daughters L. W. Walker Third Avenue SE Business and Professional Women’s Club Roosevelt Hotel Arthur Deamer Cedar Rapids Velma Davis

Audrey Paulsen to Be Married in Local Nuptials

Mr and Mrs Clarence J Paulsen announce the engagement of their daughter Audrey to Sgt Ralph S Donehoo of Kirtland Field New Mexico son of Rev and Mrs R M Donehoo of Roswell Georgia No wedding date set The McKinley senior high prom was held Saturday at the school The theme Snowflakes Swirl featured a floor show and novelty dances Local social notes include a dessert coffee hosted by Mrs Harley Bruce and Mrs O H Lundquist at 1606 C avenue NW and a club meeting planned for Thursday at 1 30 pm with Mrs Alvin Nelson at 1515 Eighth street SW.

Clarence J. Paulsen Ninth Street SE Audrey Ralph S. Donehoo Kirtlandfield N. M R. M. Donehoo Roswell, Ga Harley Bruce O. H. Lundquist Four Seven Readiing Club Lundquist C Avenue NW Alvin Nelson Eighth Street

Coe Students To Present Stage Play At Campus Theater

Coe College students Roert Davenport and Mary Ann Blakemore lead the three act comedy George Washington Slept Here set in Pennsylvania. Performances begin 8 15 p m with students Wednesday and public Thursday and Aircrew Friday and Saturday in Sinclair Memorial chapel basement.

Roert Ae Davenport Mary Ann Blakemore Bedford Coe College Oe Coe Sinclair Memorial Chapel George Washington Moss Hart Ge Kaufman Jack Benny Ann Sheridan Pennsylvania Newton Fuller Benedict Arnold Ray Miss Blakemore Annabelle Alice Harmer Bever Avenue SE

YWCA Golden Anniversary Meeting Highlights Live

YWCA members of La Gaiete attend the golden anniversary and annual meeting Thursday at 6 30 p m replacing the regular meeting. Miss Lillian Dusek was elected president at the last club gathering. Etta Rasmussen of St Luke s Hospital will speak on Nursing as a Profession to the Wilson Hi YEtte club. The group meets Tuesday at 3 30 p m at the school with Mildred Hutchins as adviser. McKinley 9th grade Girl Reserve plans a sleigh ride party Wednesday evening weather permitting with Leo White as adviser. Dancing 7 15 to 10 15 p m every Wednesday for ninth and senior high pupils with an orchestra. Junior and senior night for seventh and eighth graders Fridays 7 15 to 9.

la Gaiete Y.W.C.A Lillian Dusek Etta Rasmussen St. Luke’s Hospital Wilson Hi Y Ette Club Mildred Hutchins McKinley Leo White

Miriam Bird Weds Pfc. Marvin Lockwood in Trinity Church

Miriam Evelyn Bird and Pfc. Marvin Paul Lockwood were married in a Trinity Methodist ceremony Thursday evening. The service, attended by 75 guests at the Roosevelt hotel reception, followed by a short wedding trip. Lockwood is stationed at Sheppard Field, Texas.

Trinity Methodist Church Miriam Evelyn Bird Earl D. Bird Avenue NW Pfc Marvin Paul Lockwood Howard A. Lockwood Wilson Avenue J. E. DeLong Jacqueline Basley Hugo Gensicke Helen Kulhavy Beatrice Birky Pauline Halverson Pauline Proksa Lester Baldwin Miss Basley Mrs. Bird Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Pfc. Lockwood Jis Sheppard Field Texas Army Air Forces Lockwood Gi i Company

Republican Women’s Club Meeting in Linn County

The Linn County Republican Club meets at 2 p.m. in the Montrose hotel with Rev. W A Jacobs speaking on Are Women Important in Politics. Reports on legislation and peace proposals are planned, no luncheon. New Freyhelo Camp Fire president Phyllis Morava and officers listed. Barrett and Herdlicka join Melville Aeronautical Radio school in New York as airline radio and teletype operators after graduation.

Linn County Republican Women’s Club Montrose Hotel W. A. Jacobs First Congregational Church Phyllis Morava Freyhelo Camp Mary Barrett Fifteenth Street Jane Herdlicka Memorial Drive Melville Aeronautical Radio School New York

Graduation Thursday at Central College and West Side High Schools

Dr. Irwin J. Lubbers of Central College will speak at the high school graduation ceremonies in the Memorial Coliseum at 8 p.m. about youth and tomorrow's world. About 187 graduates are expected. A joint baccalaureate for Roosevelt and Wilson will be held tonight at 7 45 p.m. at First Real Church with Rev. F. L. Hinshaw delivering the address.

Irwin J. Lubbers Central College Pella High One Memorial Coliseum Lubbers West McKinley Franklin Arthur Deamer West Side Roosevelt and Wilson First Real Church First Avenue Third Street F. L. Hinshaw St. James Methodist Church

A A A W Afternoon Reading Group Schedule

The A A A W afternoon reading group meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs H Lloyd Miller at 2037 Linden Drive SE. Mrs H J Newall assists. Mrs L E Vavra reviews My Native Land by Louis Adamic. A creative writing group meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs George M Newland at 2324 B Avenue NE. Miss Kathryn Ragan leads. members should bring manuscripts.

H. Lloyd Miller Linden Drive H. J. Newall L. E. Vavra Louis Adamic George M. Newland B Avenue NE Kathryn Ragan

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Lt. Tellier Lasswell Photo Audrey Paulsen McKinley High Montieur Studio First Ave Roosevelt Woman’s Shriners Hospital el Kahir Woman’s Auxiliary Shriners Hospital For Mines Jessie Bauman T. H. Jirsa A. J. Prucha Ed Soboda N. Baldwin S. P. Beatty P. W TAU Kappa Epsilon Mothers Club A. S. Long Fourteenth Street SE Alpha XI Delta Mothers Club A. W. Plock Blake Boulevard J.¥. McLaughlin H. H. Hahn LaGaiete Wilson Hi Y Ettes McKinley Girl Miriam Bird Freyheld Aeronautical Radio School East Barry and Bride Christian Church Fortville Ind Owen Thomas Barry II Barry Owen T. Barry Ridgeway Drive Fred Passwater Nobiesville Boca Raton Fife Army Air Corps Tom Neather Modern Cal Modern Ian Dy Iowa City Alpha Xi Delta Edward Nelson B. Waddington C. A. Sullivan C. J.schnoebelen Kenneth Ferguson Ruth Martin P. R. Dunn Ida Hampton Ray Phelan Margaret Porter Lorna Schuppert Nadine Shank Doris Garner Mary Virginia Adams Burdine Lattner Margaret Hunter Jean Ann Nelson Nedra McNabney OPA A.A.A. W Creative Writers Beauty Salon Newman NEW Man June Bentley Junior Cottons
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