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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1940

Page

10

Monticello Bride Weds Cedar Rapids Man in Candlelit Ceremony

Virginia Anne Matthiessen of Monticello became the bride of Robert A. Weir of Cedar Rapids in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. The service featured nuptial music, a single ring ceremony, and a reception at the bride’s home. The couple plans to reside in Cedar Rapids after August 1.

Monticello St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Virginia Anne Matthiessen W. J. Matthiessen Robert A. Weir Cedar Rapids Roy Weir Emmetsbure Kathleen Carlsen Lohengrin H. L. Adix St. Matthew's Church

Local Auxiliary Groups Hold Picnics and Meetings

The Laura Bailey auxiliary of Marion held a picnic dinner at Mrs. Walter Pike's home. The Presbyterian aid society met at the church with Mrs. Ed Mater Mrs. Harley Williams and Miss Stella Patton as hostesses. The Christian aid society gathered at Mrs. William Jerome's home Friday.

Laura Bailey Marion Walter Pike Presbyterian Aid Society Ed Mater Harley Williams Stella Patton Christian Aid Society William Jerome

Social News From Springville Circles and Hosts

Springville events list gatherings hosted by Mrs G C Bowdish for the Elizabeth Stewart circle and Love chapter, P W Sterner house party, Harry Freeman dinner for L G Freeman of Anamosa, Lt Dyke croquet tea for Margaret Doty, Evelyn Richman honored at family dinner, Bethany circle in Methodist parlors, and Presbyterian Willing Workers luncheon hosted by Bess Newland with Mabel McShane assisting.

G. C Bowdish Elizabeth Stewart Love P. W. Sterner Harry Freeman L. G. Freeman Anamosa G. Lt. Dyke Margaret Doty Toronto Dan Harry Blakesley Evelyn Richman Bethany Circle Jesse Carnahan Nelle Davis Lorena Cooper Bess Newland Mabel McShane Presbyterian

Fourth of July Celebrated In Mt. Vernon

Independence Day activities spread through Mount Vernon with major events at the Mount Vernon Lisbon Country Club featuring a fireworks display and a club picnic and tournament. The Linn and Jones Corn club held an all day picnic, while other gatherings occurred in the Rottman timber and at the Stoncking home. Birthdays and dinners marked social events as residents hosted guests and celebrated anniversaries. A marriage announcement lists Josephine Sherwood and Loren Cockrell with a July homecoming in Charlottesville.

Mount Vernon Mount Vernon-Lisbon Alvin Butler Palisades Josephine Adaline Sherwood Joseph Kepler Murdock Chicago Loren Lindsey Cockrell Charlottesville Inlet Ille

Whittier Gatherings and Community Events Highlight Week

Mrs. Eugene Heald hosted a shower for Edith Grimes Strait of Boston with former high school classmates. A slumber party by Mrs. Dan Morris celebrated her birthday. The B and A club held a West Branch picnic. Whittier aid society hosted a July program with Commercial Association leaders and a kittenball kickoff. Richard Carne spoke, Marion youths provided music, and county agent Horr showed moving pictures.

Eugene Heald Edith Grimes Strait Boston Mass Dan Morris Henry Scheer West Branch Will Martin Springville Will Findall Whittier Whittier Coantinanlty Aid Society The Commercial Association Ernest McGrew Kyle Clark Richard Carne Cedar Rapids Adna Hoge Ralph Pearson Marion Don Petersen Horr

Marriage of Margaret Janet Parnell to Rich ard Moseby in Washington

Mr and Mrs James McCune announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret Janet to Richard D Moseby of Washington D C. The ceremony was held at Saint Augustine's Church in Washington on Saturday June 29. The bride, a Parnell School graduate who attended Coe College, has worked six years in the Washington agricultural department. The groom, a Washington High School and Georgetown University alumnus, works in the Buick Corporation accounting department in Washington.

Ruth Ulich Sioux City David H. King Spencer Weir Tamara Jean Werden Bruce Werden Davenport Kenneth Weir G. H. Tellier Detroit Mich Robert Moore Cedar Rapids R. N. Baker Des Moines Mary Louise Yount Henry Behrends Henry Adams George Maire Ruth Adams Monticello Paris Academy Emmetsburg Iowa State College Ames Cherry Burrell Corporation Minnesota Loretta Specht George F. Specht Anamosa Wilbur F. Shurts C F. Shurts Oskaloosa Port Huron Monticello High School Port Huron Hospital Shorts Oskaloosa High School Twin Disc Racine Wis Monticello Country Club Cab House B. C. Roberts A. J. H. McNeill E. E. Hicks E. G. Hicks James McCune Margaret Janet Richard D. Moseby Washington, D. C Saint Augustine's Catholic Church Parnell School Coe College Agricultural Washington Washington High School Georgetown University Buick Corporation

Tea Bar Novelty Stunt For After Sports Refreshments

Tea bar offers hot and iced tea with small sandwiches and cakes for post game refreshment. Instructions cover brewing hot tea with mint and lemon, extensive iced tea method, and Frostee as a hot afternoon specialty. Includes fruit juice iced tea variations with ginger ale and mint garnish.

Fairfax Court Foresters meet at St Patrick's auditorium

Fairfax Court No. 769 of the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters met in St. Patrick's auditorium Monday. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mary Burger, Marie Burger and Eleanor Stallman. Twenty five Little Flower society members held a steal fry in Bever Park. Six new members were admitted: Marjorie Burger, Geraldine Stark, Josephine Droughy, Marie Neuhause, Rita O Connel and LaVonne O Connel.

Women's Catholic Order of Foresters St. Patrick's Auditorium Mary Burger Marie Burger Eleanor Stallman Little Flower Society Bever Park Cedar Rapids Dorothy Tow Patricia Neuhause Lillian Zamastile Marjorie Burger Geraldine Stark Josephine Droughy Marie Neuhause Rita O’'Connel LaVonne O'Connel

Two Large Iowa City Fourth of July Celebrations

Iowa City hosted two major Independence Day events with fireworks, dances, and refreshments. At the Iowa City Country club a buffet supper preceded by sports programs, chaired by L. D. Wareham, drew many attendees. a second celebration at the Whetstone home featured a large guest list and fireworks finale.

Iowa City

Legion auxiliary installs West Union officers

West Union officers led by Mrs. L. G. Meyer were installed as president and executive board. The article notes guest day plans with Court Little Flower hosting visitors from New Hampton Lawler and Ossian at Spillville Park with speakers singers and readings. A Country club women’s breakfast and river trip chaperones are also mentioned among social activities.

L. G. Meyer The Legion Auxiliary Court House Leon R. Layton Alfred Eastman Jim Wiles Ivan Medberry Warren Joyce L. E. Grover Gerhard Johnson Harry Neff Graydon Hackett Little Flower New Hampton Lawler Ossian Spillville Anna M. Baxter Dubuque Mary Margaret Broghammer West Union Will Wanita Joyce Will Read W. H. Mitchel Barbara Wright Marie Schroyer Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Walter H. Beall Charles Huntsberger M. L. Heiserman Sidney Crowe L. H. Granger Marion Gee Cora Hackett H. P. Moen N. J. Breckner Doran Meyer W. J. Graham

West Coast Cedar Rapids Couple Weds In Alhambra Garden

Miss Annabel Mary Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar A Anderson Cedar Rapids and Robert M Bishop son of Mr and Mrs H O Bishop Alhambra Calif united in a June 29 ceremony in the Bishop garden Alhambra Rev Milton S Weber officiated beneath a rose arbor. The couple will reside at 722 South Atlantic Alhambra.

Cedar Rapids Annabel Mary Anderson Oscar A. Anderson Ridgeway Drive Robert M. Bishop H. O Alhambra Calif Bishop Garden Pasadena Milton S. Weber First Presbyterian

Marengo Notes on Local Clubs and a July Wedding

New Legion auxiliary officers will be installed Tuesday at the Legion home with Mrs. FR Houser as hostess chair. Fortnightly club hostesses include Mrs J L Swift. Patrician club was hosted by Mrs J Braney. Methodist aid society gathered in church social rooms with Mrs Hoyle and others as hostesses. A July 14 wedding links Pearl Zoot to Rev Theo Rottmann at St John’s Lutheran church with Rev Henry Rottmann officiating. Zopf is a Marengo telephone company employee and Marengo high school graduate. Rev Rottmann has led St John’s for eleven years.

Iowa City Iowa Shranger University of Iowa School of Journalism Day College of Law Methodist Parsonage Marengo Betty LeVora Paul J Means Don Wilson This City Dean Ewen M Mac-Fwen Helen Frank L. Bauer, Jr Frank Ll. Bauer Shenandoah MacEwen H. O. Graaf First Presbyterian Church William J. Jones Charles City David R. Jones Williamsburg J. W Wimberly Brighton Mich River Room Towa Union Jones FDIC Teresa Kelley Thomas Hi. Kelley Harry Fox Detroit William Fox Denver Colo St. Patrick’s Rectory Patrick J. O'Reilly Marione Ross H. G. Ross Buckingham Galen Boller Charles Chapel Herman H. Strub Legion Auxiliary Legion Home FR. R. Houser Emma Fiester E. L. Hollis W. R. Cooney J. L. Swift J. Braney Earl Hoyle Fred Hohensee Everett Jacobs Rose Furgeson Methodist Aid Society Pearl Zoot Clara Kuch Theo. Rottmann St. John’s Lutheran Church Henry Rottmann Orange Calif Miss Zopf Telephone Company

West Liberty Hosts Wellman Club Friday Luncheon

West Liberty Women golf club will host Wellman club members Friday July 19 at noon luncheon in Globe cafe. Mrs J C Carey entertained at home Friday in courtesy to Mrs W A Heck of Knox Ind. Mrs Ivan Noland and Mrs S A Buckman attended tea with Carey daughter Margaret assisting.

Midsummer Festival at St Luke's July 17

Hopkinton announces the annual midsummer festival sponsored by St. Luke's Catholic church to be held Wednesday July 17. The Methodist Aid society will meet that day at the home of Mrs. Everett Wright with Mesdames Ruth Morgan and Francis Smith assisting.

St. Luke’s Catholic Church Methodist Aid Society Everett Wright Mesdames Ruth Morgan Francis Smith

Local church groups host social gatherings this week

Olin Mesdames Anna Schroeder and A C Svenksen hosted Lutheran aid society Tuesday. Methodist aid society met at church parlors Wednesday with Mesdames Hattie Ballou Dora Slater Maude Merritt and Irene Ballou as hostesses. United Brethren aid hostesses were Mesdames Hilda Starry Wilma McDonald Nellie May Glick and Ida Bonjour. Beverly Ann Swenson celebrated her sixth birthday Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Melvin Starry entertained at a luncheon Wednesday honor ing Mr Starry's sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Richard Spunkle newly married. Mrs Nellie May Glick hosted a dinner at her home Thursday for relatives and friends.

Anna Schroeder A. C Svenksen Lutheran Aid Society Methodist Aid Society Hattie Ballou Dora Slater Maude Merritt Irene Ballou United Brethren Aid Hilda Starry Wilma McDonald Nellie May Glick Ida Bonjour Beverly Ann Swenson Melvin Starry Mr. Starry Richard Spunkle

Birthday and hosting notices at Oxford Junction events

Emma F Petersen entertained relatives Monday for her birthday. Emil Schultz hosted a group honoring Elmer Jansen and his bride. Methodist guild hostesses met Tuesday with a business meeting led by Mrs. Fritz. The Clin Study club gathered at Mrs. Fritz's home with Mrs. Phillips leading.

Emma _ F Petersen Emil Schultz Elmer Jansen Roy White Frank Benhart Albert Vohuska Delmar Mershon Methodist Guild Fred Fritz Helen Harms Vivian Mershon Eva Juhring Juanita Poor«baugh LaVern

Onslow Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Molsberry

Mrs Wayne Molsberry entertained at her Onslow home Tuesday with Mabell Streeper joining guest Sheilla Chehock and Norma Pottle assisting in serving refreshments.

Williamsburg Social Roundup Notices and Gatherings

Mrs. E. E. Montgomery hosted a family dinner Wednesday in Williamsburg. The Troy Goal Getters met at Kathryn Landa's home. St. Ann's Court of Foresters plans a city park picnic Thursday with I. J. Linn as general chairman. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Rowlett and son Tom of Chicago were honored at a Wednesday dinner hosted by the Walkers and Witte family hosts Monday evening wiener roast at the golf course. Committee includes Albert Zander as chairman with Mrs Louis Lubbert and Melba Yearian.

E. E. Montgomery Troy Goal Getters Kathryn Landa St. Ann's Court of Foresters I. J. Linn Wesley Rowlett Tom Chicago Elmer Stahl Rowletts John Walker H. F. Witte Albert Zander Louis Lubbert Melba Yearian

Monona Honored Birthday Party For Margarets Sixth

Monona Mrs J D Rogers hosted ten young girls on Tuesday for Margarets sixth birthday. The Methodist church plans a Mississippi river cruise and a Pane supper at Pike's Peak on Tuesday. New officers of the American Thecion Auxiliary in Monona include President Orille Klotzbach first Vice president Hazel Orr second Vice president Elina Marting secretary treasurer Adaline Fox chaplain Florence Klinkel historian Ann English sergeants at arms Reva Schwab and Hertha Wilker executive board Reva Schwab Emma Thompson and Anna Tapper.

J. D. Rogers Margarets Brotherhood of the Methodist Church Mississippi Pike's Peak American Thecion Auxiliary Monona Orille Klotzbach Hazel Orr Elina Martin G Adaline Fox Florence Klinkel Ann English Reva Schwab Hertha Wilker Emma Thompson Anna Tapper

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Carl Dueser Spears Charles A. Spears Jack Spears Crescent Street Peoria, Ill LaPlant-Choate Company Jack South America A. J. Rickless E. F. Hofer I. I Rhatigan Janet Hazard Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Auxiliary Jake Metzenberg Langworthy Ben Schneider Fred Hein Louis Barrack Fay Clark Inez Lubben Ione Hein Anne Schneider Coggan Mt. Vernon Parnell Gaynor Maddox NEA Service Fairfax Annabel Anderson Eaton's Santa Anitan Pasardena Bishop del Mar San Diego South Atlantic Boulevard Washington High Riverside Frederick Parlis South Pasadena Harry Teeter Los Angeles Harland Endsley Dale Barnhart Mrs Brockton Photo Marengo High School Mr. Rottmann St. John's Lutheran Church St. Paul's College Concordia Seminary St. Louis West Liberty Oscar Workman Dempsey M. Hastings Buckner Second Avenue DIAL Olin Oxford Junction TMC Zam and Color Style Guide Sherwins Williams Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams CO Third Ave Disi
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