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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1939

Page

15

Mt Vernon Lions Club Hosts Dinner and Guest Speaker

Mt Vernon community gatherings are noted with Lions Club dinner at the American Legion hall where R C Coulter of Des Moines, FBI special agent in charge, spoke. The note lists multiple other dinners and birthday celebrations at local homes and clubs across the area.

Mount ‘Vernon Lions Club American Legion Hall R. C. Coulter Des Moines Federal Bureau of Investigation Charles Hedges Merner Hall Nadine Shepardson Northwestern University W. R. Boyd Cedar Rapids Frank Cole Coles Lloyd McCutcheon William S. Ebersole Margaret Gormly Dessie Somerville Gormly Walter Gray Cornell Baker House Methodist Parsonage Helen Culbertson Betty Jean Messenger Leona Ellison Martha Jane Rogers Irene Sipple Irl Hoodmaker Francis Hattie Miller Erroll Miller Harry Hudelson Jack Miller Opal Paul Lee Paul J. B. Bryant John Wickham Ruby Wade Entre Nous Club G. L. Hill

West Liberty PEO Observes Founders Day at Smith Home

Founders day of the PEO Sisterhood chapter AH was observed Tuesday evening at Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Smith home with a candle light service. Mrs. Knott read a 1920 poem by Mrs. Hinkhouse later set to music by a Montana state officer and sung at a Montana convention. Mrs. W. W. Anderson paid tribute to the late Mary Ellen Stafford, a founder of PEO. A covered dish supper preceded the program organized by Mrs. Smith Mrs. George Gordon and Mrs. Adelaide Stober.

P. E. O. Sisterhood W. A. Smith George Hinkhouse H. A. Knott Montana W. W. Anderson Mary Ellen Stafford This Place Smith George Gordon Adelaide Stober

Belle Plaine Club Gatherings Mark Founders Day

Belle Plaine Founders Day observed by chapter EI PEO with tea at Mrs. W. D. Little’s home. Mrs. S. Wertheim led the program. Athena club, at Mrs. Milton Mansfield’s home, studied New York with Mrs. I. C. Martin and Miss Leona Wilcoxen presiding. Garden club planned 1939 program at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamilton’s home after a picnic dinner.

W. D. Little S. Wertheim New York I. C. Martin Leona Wilcoxen Athena Club Milton Mansfield Lulu Montgomery F. E. Myerly Garden Club Harry Hamilton

Farm Bureau Women Meet and Social Events Noted

Springville reports the home project meeting of the Farm Bureau women on Wednesday at Mrs. W. A. Shaffer home with lessons by Mrs. Harry Jacobs and Mrs. Clifford. Nelle Davis hosted the M. O. B. club and guests on Thursday. Loren Brown hosted a pot luck supper the same day with out of town guests Ivan Bowdish of Cedar Rapids and Russel Reed of Morley attending.

Home Project Farm Bureau North Side W. A. Shaffer Harry Jacobs Clifford Nelle Davis M. O. B. Club Loren Brown Ivan Bowdish Cedar Rapids Russel Reed Morley

Local couples host anniversary dinner at Alrbones Hall

Urbana residents Mr and Mrs Lee Smith Mr and Mrs Frank Smith Mr and Mrs Silas Mounte Mr and Mrs Nick Takis and Mr and Mrs Will Savel marked wedding anniversaries in the past week with a dinner and dance at Alrbones hall on Wednesday.

Lee Smith Frank Smith Silas Mounte Nick Takis

Charlene Starr Weds Elwood Bunge In Clarence Home

Miss Charlene Starr daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Starr wed Elwood Bunge of Clarence at the bride’s parents home. Rev Walter Wolgemuth of the Lutheran church officiated. Attendants were Miss Viola Lasack and Merle Toerber. The couple will reside in Clarence.

Oxford Junction Charlene Starr Charles Starr Elwood Bunge Clarence Walter Wolgemuth Lutheran Church Viola Lasack Merle Toerber

Scotch Grove Women’s Club Hosts Travelogue Event

Mrs L A Oltman hosted the Scotch Grove Women’s Community club on Wednesday. Monticello guest speaker Mrs C G Thomas presented a travelogue of her foreign trip with Mrs Bert Kiburz and Mrs W B Clark. Attendees included Mrs Gilbert Cooper Center Junction and Mrs Herren Scotch Grove.

L. A. Oltman Scotch Grove

Atalissa Hosts Cour tesy for Departing Missionaries

Atalissa residents Mr and Mrs Arch James and Mr and Mrs Lynn Watters entertained Tuesday night for the Rev Mr and Mrs H E Dieter who will move to Dubuque. Charles Daufeldt announces the marriage of his daughter Myrtal to Clifford Dickey of Letts. The wedding occurred at the Muscatine Methodist parsonage with Rev Hiller officiating. The couple will live on a farm north of town after March 1.

Arch James Lynn Watters H. E. Dieter Dubuque Charles Daufeldt Near Atalissa Myrtal Clifford Dickey Claude Dickey Letts Muscatine Hiller Chester Dickey Mrs. Dickey

Garden and club entertainments in Whittier

Mrs. Eric Anderson hosted the Garden club on Tuesday while Mr. and Mrs. D C Hampton hosted the Practical Farmers club on Friday. Mary Stanley entertained the N C club on Wednesday and Mildred Brown hosted the L A club on Friday.

Eric Anderson Garden Club D. C. Hampton Practical Farmers Club Mary Stanley N. C. Club Mildred Brown L. A

Monticello Women’s groups hold meetings and new members

The Monticello Business and Professional Women’s club met Wednesday with a committee including Caroline Heiken and Dr Hannah Ortgies. New members Vaughn Thornburg, Juanita Magana, Jean Liddy and Jean Hogan were announced as Chapter FP PEO met Tuesday at Mrs A B Grimes home. Founders’ Day activities were led by Mrs S E Guyan and Mrs Hans Kettlitz with guest Mrs Raymond Denkhoff of Marshalltown.

Monticello Business and Professional Women’s Club Caroline Heiken Hannah Ortgies Velma Allyn Maude Arduser Vaughn Thornburg Juanita Magana Jean Liddy Jean Hogan A. B. Grimes Frank Stimson

Wyoming club events highlight luncheon and initiations

Mrs E S Pealer hosted the Past Matrons circle luncheon. Mrs Robert Alden, retiring matron of Wyoming chapter, was initiated. Mrs Carl Tjaden and Mrs Lyle Tompkins entertained the East Ridge club at a luncheon Friday. Mrs Otto Blume and Mrs Dan Rockwell were added to the club roll, Mrs George Fishwild and Mrs Lyle Tompkins presented the program.

E. S. Pealer Robert Alden Wyoming Carl Tjaden Lyle Tompkins East Ridge Otto Blume Dan Rockwell George Fishwild

Center Junction Women’s Club Meets at Mrs Naylor Home

The Center Junction Women’s club gathered at Mrs. Pearl Naylor’s Scotch Grove residence Wednesday evening with husbands as guests. President Gladys McNeilly named committees for program nominating and papers read by Mrs. Kate Dirks and Mrs. Grace Thompson.

Center Junction

Lost Nation Church Meeting and Social Events

The text notes a church meeting with hosts Janet Stoner Lila Machande Robert Christensen and Anna Marie Mohl. A devotional committee includes Madelyn wen Hazel Ruggeberg and David Christensen. The league votes to host a February home talent play to fund new carpet. Further social events include WPR young women club hosting, pinochle prizes, Hearthstone club hostess Mrs James B Gilroy, and Amana colonies lesson by Mrs J Swede, plus Sacred Hearts church women sponsoring public card parties.

Lenis Mees Janet Stoner Lila Machande Robert Christensen Anna Marie Mohl Madelyn. Wen Hazel Ruggeberg David Christensen Muriel Schmidt W.p.r.young Women's Club Norabers Mise Edna Merrick Danie Tornee Teta James B. Gilroy Hearthstone Club Amana J. Swéde Sacred Hearts Church Ate

Village club notes and social events in Coggon area

Local notices show the West Quarter event next Tuesday evening at Legion hall led by Mrs Simon Leng and Mrs A J McAndrew with Mrs John Hart and Mrs Will C Mohlen assisting. L M club pinochle results named Emil Rutenbeck as host for the next meeting.

West Quarter Legion Hall Simon Leng A. J, McAndrew John Hart Will C. Mohlen L. M Emil Rutenbeck

Speakers Address Iowa City Clubs at Memorial Union

Prof W W Winks of the University College of Law spoke at a meeting of the American Association of University Women in Iowa City. The event featured planning for a Women's Club tea at Memorial Union and included remarks by Mrs Max Mayer and other club leaders.

Iowa City Iowa Cousins John Ross Tex Max Mayer Istate Public Welfare Town Federation of Women’s Clubs EW. Chittenden E. Wi Chittenden Beh Summerwill Fi Miller C. Boy Donald Kirby University of Iowa Dames Town and Gown Verne Anthony Dean Clapsaddle Thayer Curry Altrusa Club Memorial «Union Alberta ‘Montgomery

Astraman Club Meet and Homemaker's Club Event

Onslow report notes the Astraman club met Friday with Mrs. George Paulsen as Misy Emil Paulsen and Mrs. Ralph Orr presented the program. Coach and Mrs. Wilson Briggs hosted a basketball team party after the Cascade game. Mrs. Velma Nelisen hosted Homemaker's club on Wednesday.

Astraman George Paulsen Misy Emil Paulsen Ralph, Orr Wilson Briggs Velma Nelisen Eas

Coralville Heights Road Club Hosts Card Party Prizes Awarded

The Coralville Heights Road Club sponsored a two card party on Tuesday evening at the Coral Eewa Hall. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Penn Hugo Fred Robinson Mrs Elmer Brant Otto Miller and James Wilson.

Coralville Heights Road Club Coraleewa Hall Penn Hugo Fred Robinson Elmer Brant Otto Miller James Wilson

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