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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1941

Page

14

Mildred Krogh Named Girl of the Month in The Girls' Companion

Sixteen year old Mildred Krogh of Cedar Rapids is featured as Girl of the Month in The Girls' Companion, a nationwide Sunday school publication. The article highlights her science and journalism interests, family, church, school activities, and local Cedar Rapids landmarks.

Sxteen Mildred Krogh Hans P. Krogh Eleventh Street First Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids Girls’ Companion United States Canada David C. Cook Elgin Darrell Huff Frances Nelson Chris Nelson Sixteenth Street Mildred Roosevelt High School Marie Hansen Carol Keyes Rita Gallagher Marie Ellis Park Memorial Coliseum Mildred Kragh Girls' Companion Helen Huff

Mary Martha and church groups plan summer picnics and meetings

Tibita society meets at Mrs Nora Lorence home in Marion Thursday afternoon. Mary Martha society holds a July 14 picnic at Ellis Park with 6 30 p m church gathering. Sinclair Memorials Ladies Industrial society picnics at Bever Park hill near tennis courts Wednesday at 1 p m with a 2 p m business meeting at Daniels Park. The Aid meets Thursday 2 p m at the church hosted by Mrs E A Norton and Mrs H C Hand. Missionary society meets Wednesday at Mrs E M Stone 111 Twenty fifth Street SE First Presbyterian gathers 2 30 p m Friday with Mrs Lee Winterberg and Mrs H C Martin leading a program A Land of Challenge. Summer Christmas tree gifts for the mission field. First Baptist Philathea class and families picnic Bever Park 6 p m Monday. Calvary Baptist Anna Narber circle all day Thursday.

Tibita Society Nora Lorence Marion Mary Martha Society Ellis Park Bever Park the Missionary Society E. M. Stone Twenty-fifth Street Drive First Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society J. M. Henry H. C. Martin

Decorah Couple United in Buffalo Wedding

Miss Loretta Frana daughter of Calmar residents united in marriage with Norbert Ean son of Ossian. Ceremony attended by mothers of the couple and local relatives. Bride a Calmar high school graduate and county treasurer’s office clerk, to continue duties until late summer. Ean works in aircraft in Buffalo where the couple will reside.

Buffalo N. Y Loretta Frana L. J. Frana Calmar Norbert Ean George Ean Ossian Ray Ean Gillis Flaherty Calmar High School Ean Ruby Graham Oneota Golf and Country Club Robert Hargreaves Fred Biermann Don Meyer Kenneth Meyer Greg Becker George A. Baker Pierce Anderson Helen Ronan Violet Amundson Silver Crest Golf Club W. P. Fischer Nadine Fischer Edna Peterson Cora Virginia Isenberger

Shower Honors Gwen Scott Before Her Calamus Wedding

Calamus social news notes Mrs George Wagner and Mrs Minnie Walker hosted twenty guests at a Wednesday shower for Gwen Scott daughter of Roy V Scott and Mrs Scott of Calamus who will wed Dillon Romer of Maquoketa son of E A Romer of Delmar. Two contests awarded to Mrs J Edward Sampson and Maxine Romer first with Gwen Scott and Mrs E A Romer consolation. A second blue and white kitchen shower for Miss Goldwyn Mueller daughter of R F Mueller Calamus hosted by Mrs Will Mueller for twelve guests. she will marry Henry Van den Berghe of East Moline on July 12.

George Wagner Minnie Walker Wagner Gwen Scott Roy V. Scott Calamus Dillon Romer Maquoketa E. A. Romer Delmar J. Edward Sampson Maxine Romer Fred Schwennsen Will Mueller Goldwyn Mueller R. F. Mueller Henry van den Berghe A. K. van den Berghe East Moline

Atkinss Party Honors Donald on Eleventh Birthday

Mrs Chester Hagen hosted a party in Atkins for her son Donald's eleventh birthday Tuesday with guests including Dale Mitchell Malcolm Brownlie Billy McKechnie Dickie McKechnie Jimmy Orla Max Rogers of Fairfax Donald Sass Vernon Hagen and many others from Atkins Shelsburg Newhall Chicago and surrounding families.

Chester Hagen Donald Dale Mitchell Malcom Brownlie Billy Dickie McKechnie Jimmy Orla Max Rogers Fairfax Donald Sass Vernon Hagen Carole Phyllis Hagen Shelsburg Donna Jean Rinderknecht Newhall Elsie Hansen Chicago John Beatty Kenneth Lensch Duane Haerther Billy Schlotterbeck Edward Wilhelmi David Rinderknecht Jack

Legion Auxiliary apron party at the hall rewards birthday guesser

Marengo members of the American Legion Auxiliary held an apron party at the Legion hall on Tuesday. Patches on a birthday apron were removed and the money added to the treasury. Mrs. Lloyd Simmons won the apron for guessing closest to the amount under the patches. The luncheon committee included Mrs. Clarence Rathjen, Mrs. Milo Smith, and Mrs. R. J. Thornton.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Treasury Lloyd Simmons Clarence Rathjen Milo Smith R. J. Thornton Eva Kent Mitzi Hladky Miami Ariz

Miss Hazel F Anderson Returns Home After Chicago Visit

Miss Hazel F Anderson of Chicago left Sunday for home after a weekend with her brother W J Anderson of Alburnett and friends in Cedar Rapids. A former Cedar Rapids resident, she now lives in Chicago having taken a job there at the start of the year.

Hazel F. Anderson Chicago W. J. Anderson Alburnett Cedar Rapids Miss Anderson

Will Be Married Center JunctionEngagement Revealed for Pauline Prahm

Center Junction announces the engagement of Miss Pauline Prahm daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Prahm to Carlton W Miller of New Haven Connecticut son of Mrs Frances Miller of Vinton The couple plans a Presbyterian church ceremony in Center Junction on August 22 Miss Prahm is a University of Iowa graduate and former Cedar Valley Times society editor Miller holds a Berea College degree and is pursuing graduate physics work at Yale University

Center Junction Pauline Prahm Peter Prahm Carlton W. Miller New Haven Cedar Valley Times Vinton Monticello Sac City Miller Berea College Berea Yale University

City Briefs Network of meetings and visits across town

Continental buffet hotel and several clubs announce meetings with officers to be installed. Townsend club No. 1 and Linn county nursing committee set Monday and Monday night gatherings. Optimists luncheon at Montrose hotel features Marvin Burkholder on wills and documents. Nadine Kirkland travels to Chicago to visit relatives. Home lodge No. 79 installation led by Margaret Lacock and staff at Z.C.B.J. hall. Staff Sergeant Pameticky returns home for holidays from Camp Claiborne. Rotary lunch at Ellis Park includes poolside viewing. Dr. Naibert and family depart for three weeks north, with Joe Dudek accompanying. Private Stroleny attends funeral in Iowa City, returning to Camp Claiborne. Cedar Rapids Stamp Club meets at Montrose hotel July and August dates.

Marvin Burkholder Optimists Club Montrose Hotel

Maine lodge to install officers at Friday meeting

Maine lodge No. 643 I O O F will install its officers at 8 p m next Friday in Maine hall 838 First avenue E Robert Churchill is named noble grand and Carl Beede vice grand.

Maine Lodge No Maine Hall First Avenue Robert Churchill Carl Beede

Halls and Satterlys Visit in Des Moines and Glendale

Mr and Mrs Charles Hall of Glendale California and Mr and Mrs Cecil Satterly of Des Moines visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Satterly at 1233 Fourth Street NW. Mrs Hall is a daughter and Cecil Satterly is a son of the hosts. The Halls plan to stay about two weeks.

Charles Hall Glendale Calif Cecil Satterly Des Moines Harry Satterly Fourth Street NW Hall

Holiday Visitors At Mrs. Weigle Home

Fourth of July visitors gather at Mrs. Mary Weigle's home, 119 Fifteenth Street NE, including G. D. Morgan and sons Bobby and Dick of Chicago, J. Lloyd Pritchard and family of Traer, Earl Bashore and Dick of Garrison, J. Lloyd McCurley and Jimmie of Williamsburg, L. Wayne Pritchard of Camp Claiborne, and Maxine Nowadsky and Anna McCurley of Cedar Rapids.

Mary Weigle Fifteenth Street G. D. Morgan and _ sons Bobby and Chicago J. Lloyd Pritchard Harold Erlys Mary Traer Earl Bashore Garrison J. Lloyd McCurley Jimmie Williamsburg L. Wayne Pritchard Camp Claiborne Maxine Nowadsky and Anna McCurley Cedar Rapids

Clarence Two Cornell Graduates Marry in Warrenville

Betty Mount and Frank Nelick Jr wed at Community Baptist Church Warrenville Illinois in a ceremony led by Rev. Robert A Frerichs. Bride was active with Delphi sorority Torch society at Cornell. groom a Mill fraternity member. Nelick teaches English at Clarence High School and trains in civilian pilot program Cedar Rapids.

Cornell College Community Baptist Church Warrenville Ill Betty Mount Glen Mount Frank Nelick Walnut Robert A. Frerichs John Mount Don Lawson Downers Grove Nelick Cornell Delphi Torch Society Mill Fraternity

Community social events span Lamont Monticello and Antigo

Lamont hosts a Sunday school family picnic at Backbone state park with about 80 attendees featuring swimming and kittenball. Monticello country club members enjoy a Friday picnic at the club house. The Burns lodge A M presented Rev S G Gutensohn a gift as he prepares to leave for Antigo Wisconsin. The Veterans of Foreign Wars post hosts an annual picnic at Mr and Mrs Jake Metzenberg’s country home. Mrs S G Gutensohn, guest of honor at a 94 literary club garden breakfast, receives a club gift. Garden club holds annual guest day at Mrs John Matthiessen’s country home with Miss Kate Maurice presenting the program.

Methodist Church of Harry Rodman Carl Hodson E. E. Hicks Frant. Podhaski Bertha Shelley Frank Stimson S. G. Gutensohn Burns Lodge A. F A. M Gutensohn Monticello Congregational Antigo Wis Veterans of Foreign Wars Jake Metzenberg A. J. HW Alan DuFloth Wapsipinicon State Park San Diego Calif Howard Remiley Lions Club Holden Hotel Betty Jane Levien Wyoming Angela Kehoe William McNamara Charles Niles Kehoe Justin Kehoe Marjory Hale Catherine McNamara John WW. McNamara Wapsipinicon Country Club QO. A. Rife C. B Jessen Glen J. McLaughlin Helen Barker McLaughlin Frances Westphal Claude Hodson Olds Betty Finnigan Peterson Lisbon Bennetta Standish Hyde Stone City State Park Westphal

Anamosa Guests, Weddings Highlight Weekend Socials

Anamosa residents and guests marked a busy weekend with a steak fry at Wapsipinicon State Park prior to departures for San Diego where one worked in an airplane factory. Lions club honor and a postnuptial shower celebrated Mrs Justin Kehoe.

Local lodge meetings and picnics announced

Young Vacation Model Deputy President Lillian Neff and staff of Home Rebekah lodge No 79 will conduct a program. Officers and incoming officers wear white. Modern Woodmen Linden camp No 145 will meet Thursday at 7 pm in the T O F hall, 109 Second Avenue SE. Three Link Circle to hold a Wednesday noon picnic at Mrs Ruth Umsted 818 S Street SW. Cedar Rebekah lodge members welcome. LO OF No 141 will meet at 8 pm Thursday. New officers installed by District Deputy Fred Petska of Mount Vernon. refreshments served. Tirzah Society meets Thursday at 2:15 pm with Mrs Nethe Rosburg. Fidelity Booster Club hosts a picnic supper Friday at Kate Christensen 415 A Avenue NW Rock Island. Rock Island Woman's Club meets Friday at 1 pm at Ellis Park river pavilion. picnic luncheon then business meeting. attendees bring a covered dish.

May Frick Daniels Park The Missionary Society Fred C. Hottinger Fourth Avenue SE Lillian Neff Home Rebekah Lodge No 79 Linden Modern Woodmen of America F Hall Second Avenue SE Three Link Circle Ruth Umsted Cedar Rebekah Lodge Cedar Rapids Iodge Lo.of Fred Petska Mount Vernon Tirzah Society Fidelity Booster Club Kate Christensen A Avenue NW River Pavilion Ellis Park Rock Island Woman's Club Cedar Rebekah K. P Hall

Mrs Elroy Hervey Honored at North English Shower

A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Allen Monday evening honoring Mrs. Elroy Hervey, a recent bride. About forty attended and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served by the hostess.

Frank Allen Elroy Hervey

Luncheon Honors Mrs Lucy Cooley in Franklin Hotel

Mrs Mary Kingsley and the Misses Kate Newberry Nell and Kate Westfall entertained 12 women at a luncheon in the Franklin hotel on Tuesday in honor of Mrs Lucy Cooley of Culver City California.

Mary Kingsley Kate Newberry Nell Kate Westfall Franklin Hotel Lucy Cooley Culver City Calif

Local lodge and club notices decorate Cedar Rapids week

A compilation of upcoming meetings and events from Cedar Rapids groups includes Lodge 4 D of N and D of H meeting Friday at 3 p.m. in Sokol hall, Westwood Community picnic at 6.30 p.m. at 1115 Hillside Dr NW, and several club and auxiliary gatherings. Rebekah and Royal Neighbors chapters announce installations and picnics, with reminders for attendees to bring covered dishes and utensils.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Magazine Roosevelt R. D. Weatherwax Memorial Drive Miner Farm Sarah Futler J. E. Whetstine Iowa City Road First Christian First Evangelical Woman's Association Church of the Brethren Ollie Heefner Avenue NE Kenwood Methodist Sinclair Memorial Ladies Industrial Society Aid E. A. Norton H. C. Hand Kenwood Presbyterian Lee Winterberg First Avenue SE Westminster First Baptist Calvary Baptist Anna Narber Third Avenue Lemar It Merchants Bank Atkins Marengo Robert Manley Manley Vanetta Engelking Thomas Park City Briefs Continental Buffet Hotel Jan Huslodge IO OF Townsend Club Nadine Kirkland Lavenue Theodore G. Smid Irving Ashby la Grange, Ill Margaret Lacock Springville Iowa Francis WN. Pameticky Second Street Linn County Central Nursing Committee Howard I. van Winkle Merchants National Bank Building Ted Egan Mdaniels Street St. Luke's Hospital Egan Rotary Club Bath House F. J. Naibert Mrs Naibert Joe Dudek Nineteenth Street Frank W. Stroleny 133Rd Infantry Sixteenth Avenue SE Joseph Stroleny Cedar Rapids Stamp Club Maine Lodge Clarence Anamosa Young "Vacation" Model Netherosburg Seventeenth Street Fidelity Boosters Rock Island Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City Strawberry Point D. of D of H Sokol Westwood Community Westwood Community Club Nievas Hillside Drive Jessie Wagenbuch Third Street NW N. A Bess Randa R N. A K. P. Hall Adelphia Circle Melody Camp Rh. N. A Royal Neighbors of America Moose Hall Tuncheon Lillich’s D Avenue Fred C. Anderson Valiey Camp No Boat Club Auxiliary Cedar Rapids Boat Club Harold Ammons Maplewood Drive Rebekah 79 Rebekah Lodge No L.A O.R.C Columbia Ladies Auxiliary ORC Maine Lodge Hall First Avenue E. Railway B. A Benefit Association of Railway Riverside Park Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Grace McCurdy Club Grace McCurdy Melody Camp Royal Neighbors Rebekah Lodge Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge No Maine First Avenue FE Parlor City K.P. Hall Montrose Hepner Montgomery Ward Killian Company Esce and LA Vogue Beauty Dial Phos St. SE
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