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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1940

Page

10

Elizabeth Bear Weds Robert Munson in Marion Ceremony

Elizabeth Bear of Freeport Illinois became Mrs John Robert Munson of Marion in a candlelit First Presbyterian church ceremony in Marion. Rev C V R DeJong officiated with family and friends attending. The couple will reside in Cincinnati after Munson starts at Procter and Gamble.

Elizabeth Bear Robert Munsen Marion

Newcomers Club Plans July Party in the Afternoon

The Newcomers club will hold a dessert luncheon at Bishop's cafeteria at 1 30 p m on Wednesday for members and new city arrivals. Afternoon activities include games and cards with hostesses listed.

Bishop's Cafeteria A. C. Sloss T. L., Thurman R. Landis Joseph H. Moore M. J. Spreitzer A. C. Garrels

Iowa City Society Notes Highlight Weddings and Engagements

Iowa City society pages report weddings and engagements among locals. Lorance S. Lisle and Stella M. Gross married at the Christian church with Mary Louise Gross maid of honor and Joe M. Robbins best man. Engagements include Catherine Marie Donovan to Felix M. Muenzner and Rose Coffey to George J. Vergamini with pre nuptial showers for several brides.

Gazette Iowa City Iowa Felix M. Muller Esther Mayne Muenzer St. Patrick’s Rectory Rose Coffey George J. Vergamini Council Bluffs St. Mary's Church C J. Coffey Iowa City Light and Power Company Paul

Mae Fern Uhlenhopp and Keith Conning to Wed

Announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage of Mae Fern Uhlenhopp to Rev. Keith Conning. The wedding is planned for August 7 at Grandale Presbyterian Church Detroit where Conning is pastor.

Mae Fern Uhlenhopp Keith Conning

Coggon Legion Auxiliary Honors, Donates Flag to High School

The Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. Parke Billings home. Officers were installed, a large American flag was purchased for Coggon high school, and Mrs. Ellen Trumbull and Mrs. Maude Jessie were elected delegates to the state convention at Dubuque with alternates Mrs. Stella Tronsides and Mrs. Maude Rinard. The Bethany circle met at Mrs. Walter Waters home. Mr. and Mrs. F A Johnston hosted rural route carriers and the Central City postmaster and assistant Thursday.

The Legion Auxiliary Parke Billings R. P. Drexler Coggon High School Ellen Trumbull Maude Jessie Dubuque Stella Tronsides Maude Rinard Bethany Circle Walter Waters F. A. Johnston Central City

Mrs Phillips Hosts Daughter on Sixth Birthday

Mrs Hazel Phillips entertained the Community House Friendship club Friday afternoon from 3 30 to 6 oclock in honor of her daughter Gloria Ann on her sixth birthday. Games were played and a luncheon served.

Hazel Phillips Tenth Street Community House Friendship Club Gloria Ann

Miss Mary Elaine Martin Weds Fred L Bokorney in Trinity Church

Miss Mary Elaine Martin daughter of Mrs. George Martin of Des Moines tied for life with Fred Robert Bokorney son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Bokorney at Trinity Methodist church with Rev. W Glenn Rowley officiating. Bride attended Onawa high school Coe college and University of Iowa. Bokorney a University of Iowa College of Engineering graduate member of Pi Tau Sigma and Tau Beta Pi employed by Gisholt Machine in Madison Wisconsin. They will reside in Madison. A bridal dinner was held at the Bokorney home for immediate families with out of town guests listed. Ella Hungerford circle of the King’s Daughters met for a picnic in Thomas Park with reports and devotions. Plans for a family picnic at Thomas Park on Aug 1 and September meeting host announced.

Dessa Johnson Betty Ann Barry Iowa City Maxine Bjork West Burlington Alys Joy Fogarty Irwin Burman Etsinger Oswego Ill M. C. Barry Keota E. H. Sidwell Virginia Henry E. Hamilton G. H. Hamilton Oak Park Miss Sidwell University of Iowa Wyoming Hamilton College of Medicine Dean Lierle Fred Hanchett Dean Tom Charlotte N. C J. Hubert Scott Mount Vernon -Lisbon Country Club Mesdames L. E. Bigger Merrill Burge G. L. Hill Jay B. McGregor Cornell Summer School Lake Macbride Margaret Taylor Bowman Hall Betty June Hedges Country Club John Blair Robinson Harry Kelley Columbia Kathleen Kelley Kansas City James B. Hodgson J. M. Thomas Lloyd McCutcheon Palisades Lodge Home Social Club Bever Park C. H. Rumble Pearl Marguerite Mark Mirich Steve Mirich Thornton, Wyo Golden Colo Cornell College Bremerton Wash Mary Elaine Martin George Martin Des Moines Fred Robert Bokorney Fred L. Bokorney Johnson Avenue Trinity Methodist Church W. Glenn Rowley Onawa Coe College Bokorney College of Engineering Pi Tau Sigma Tau Beta Pi Gisholt Machine Company Madison Wis Bokerney Harold Reese Eddith Martin Carl Hook Jimmy Betty Ann Waterloo Russell Smith Ella Hungerford King’s Daughters Thomas Park Homer Grove Judson Calkins King's Daughters Montrose Marilyn Mills Patricia Robinson H. L. Emerson Thirty-second Street

Farewell Party Honors Mr Richard Micheal Before Move

The Metropo litan Supply office force took Mr Richard K Micheal to Amana for dinner as he prepares to move to Tucson Arizona. Guests included Mesdames Neda Anderson Myrtle Howe Elizabeth Isett Bessie Jones Dora King Ethel Legg Mary Mulvihill Elenora Samuelson and Miss Kathryn Bibby Margaret Coquilette Helen Gillen Jane Ball and John ouse. Also John DeNio turns eighty today and will be feted by Mr and Mrs Ralph Karlan. Out of town guests Alan DeNio of Clarion and family Thurman Verle Doris join the party. W Burl James of Boulder Colorado arrives to join Mrs James in the Kitterman home for a week.

Richard K. Micheal Wilma J. Micheal Twelfth Avenue SE Tucson Ariz Metropolitan Supply Company Amana Micheal Neda _ Anderson Myrtle Howe Elizabeth Isett Bessie Jones Dora King Ethel Legg Mary Mulvihill Elenora Samuelson Kathryn Bi J. W. DeNio Third Avenue SE Ralph C Karlan Twenty-sixth Street Alan DeNio Clarion Thurman Verle Doris E. W. DeNio Quentin June DeNio

Riverside Garden Club Picnic Hosts May Be Noted Members

The Riverside Garden club met at East End park for a picnic on Wednesday. The program featured hostess Mrs. Katherine L. Thoman and Estelle Critz.

Riverside Garden Club East End Park Katherine L. Thomann Estelle Critz

Church Groups Plan Various Meetings and Activities

The Philathea Daughters meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Keith W Wood 24250 Ave NE. Cir No 1 picnics Thursday at Mrs. Howard Lockwood Wilson Ave SW. W F M S tea Friday at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs Effie Owen and Mrs C W Browning 326 Rockford Rd SW. Auxiliary guild Thursday 1 p.m. at Mrs J M Drabelle 521 Fairview Dr SE. Choir practice Wednesday. Ice cream social for Clear Lake fund planned same night by Epworth League. The aid meets at Mrs Merton B Green Daniels Park Friday. Clipper Club Monday 6 30 p.m. at Daniels Park for picnic supper chaired by Mr and Mrs Leo Baldwin and Mr and Mrs Darrel Manly. Homebuilders class Thursday 2 p.m. in church parlors chaired by Mrs A D Holbrook and Mrs A C Eddy. The Three L class Friday noon at Daniels Park for a picnic. members bring covered dishes. St James Methodist V A E circle picnic dinner and white elephant sale at Ellis Park by Duck pond Wednesday led by Mrs Lottie Valentine and Leona Brown. Young Married Peoples class Monday 7 p.m. steak fry at Mr and Mrs Guy Linville 2451 Fifth Ave SE. Three L class picnic Friday noon at Daniels Park. Beacon Light class Wednesday 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Ruth McVay 1524 Fifth St NW.

Circle No Howard Lockwood Wilson Avenue Effie Owen C. W. Browning Rockford Road Epworth League Clear Lake Fund Aid Merton B. Green Clipper Club Daniels Park Leo Baldwin Darrel Manly A. D. Holbrook A. C. Eddy V. A. E. Circle Ellis Park Duck Pond Lottie Valentine Leona Brown Young Married Peoples Guy Linville Fifth Avenue SE

Miss Janice Mealey and David J Glenn To Wed

Engagement announcement for Janice Mealey and David J Glenn. Tea hosted by Mealey family lists guests and decor. Wedding date set for Monday August 12. bride a Immaculate Conception High School and Mount Mercy alumna. groom connected with Drake University and J C Penney in Des Moines.

Harry L. Mealey Fifth Avenue SE Janice David J. Glenn J. C. Glenn Norway A. J. Danner Bette Giblin Maureen Mealey B. G. Broghammer M. F. Mitralsky Gayle Giblin Jane Glenn Miss Mealey Mr. Glenn Immaculate Conception High School Mount Mercy Junior College Glenn Drake University J. C. Penney Company Genre Rapids

Dubuque horse show shines with top classes and standout riders

Thousands gathered at Silver Acres to watch 14 classes of saddle horses on a hot Sunday. Intruder owned by Lanham Hollis won the prized five gaited class, with Lloyd Teater riding. Glenn Bown of Waterloo earned second with Sun Glow. Jean Hester, 17, captured blue ribbons in hunters aboard Watch Jamina owned by John H. Connors.

Housands Iowa Dubuque Laddy Lanham and Hollis Libertyville Ill Lloyd Teater Silver Acres Middle West Jean Hester Jamina John H. Connors Northbrook, MI

Local Social Circle Notes From Springville Area

Social gatherings and courtesy dinners highlight the week with Mrs. Clara Phillips visiting, Fancy Work club hostesses, theater party plans, and anniversaries. Shifts include showers for Melvin Seivers, guests from Wyoming, and a family reunion in Whittier. The Girls Bridge club meets at Killian's tea room and the Priscilla club honors visiting cousins from Kansas. Guild members and church group hostesses are also listed.

R. A. Fawke Clara Phillips Hollywood Calif Bess Newland Delila Palmer Maurine Christian Frank Palmer Harry Freeman Ralph Frank Albert Ratert Melvin Seivers Wyoming Mae van Fassen L. B. Stanley Lawrence Stanley Doris Harold Los Angeles Will Bedell Whittier Girls” Bridge Club Killian Cedar Rapids

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Presbyterian Church Margery Elizabeth Bear Freeport John Robert Munsen Andrew P. Munsen C. V. R. DeJong Fern Waffle Thomas Lohengrin Leonard Bear Virginia Bear Portland Ore Franklin Kemp Munson John Dunning Ames Herbert Plarge William Campbell John Granger Ladies’ Aid Society Town State College Fontanelle Proctor and Gamble Company Cincinnati Glenn Clark Barbara Marshalltown Thelma Bissel Massena Robert Pasley, Jr Barbara Fritch Tolbert MacRae Betty Wallace Otis Bailey J. T. Grayston Redmond D. Smith Allen Nash Fred Fisher Tudor Wilder Osa Latimer Howard Funk Oscar Kemp William Hungerford A. E. Hungerford Dorothy Hungerford George Hennessey T. J. Whitock J. Robert Munsen Evelyn Grimm Edward Koza Irene Stewart Myrtle Thomas Koza M Avenue NW Albert Grimm Fourth Avenue William Clark Leona Clark Eighth Street Maxine Nadine Plummer Jean Muir Geraldine Weaver Ruth Clark Flora Freeman Dorothy Williams Shirley Ruby Goodall Fontelle Plummer Mary Krubacher Della Wolford Helen Sargent Elsa McHugh Gladys Lytle Minnie Grimm Mae Gibbons Miss Carpenter E. M. Gillick Yvonne Carpenter C. W. Carpenter Villa Park, Ill Peggy Gillick C. L. Russells Victor C. L. Russell First Avenue E News of Brandon Methodist Gladys Mac Sanders Methodist Tri-Mu Otis Moore Brussell Arleen Shaffer Friay Oscar Workman Dempsey’s M. Hastings Buckner Dempsey Second Avenue DIAL J. F. Uhlenhopp Center Point Road J S. Conning Montclair N. J Grandale Presbyterian Church of Detroit Canning Miss Uhlenhopp Beta Phi Alpha Mu Phi Epsilon Brightmoor Detroit Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Alpha Tau Omega Princeton Theological Seminary Mount Vernon Mrs. Phillips Martin Krug Thirteenth Street Nadine Mardell Nadine Will Meissner John Raetz George Happel John Rinderknecht Hans Hensen Loretta Krug Vera Clarence Rinderknecht Duwayne Leroy Riggs Solon Young Ladies Sodality St. Mary’s Auditorium Cedar Bluffs Altar Society St. Mary's Auditorium Vernon Bittner Ralph Chansky Joseph Zerbe Frank Ponzer Helen Markitan Fred Bartlett Women's Catholic Order of Foresters Clara Chansky Dorothy Bittner Alma Shimon Sunflower Rebekah Lodge Noble Orphan Zajicek Marie Stahle Marjorie Peet Lucille Adams Emma Meyers R.S.N.G Velma Beck L.S.N.G Mary Palmer L.S.V.N. G Anna Mekota R.S.V.N.G Annis Heinsius Amanda Jedlicka Linna Gleason Emma Barta Ruth Heinsius O.G F. R. Bokorney MR. Micheal W. Burl James City Boulder oOo Riverside First Baptist Philathea Daughters Keith W. Woodhouse Avenue NE Women's Society River Pavilion Trinity Methodist Grace Episcopal J. M. Drabelle Fairview Drive Kenwood Methodist First Christian St. James Foursquare Tabernacle Beacon Light Ruth McVay Fifth Street NW Janice Mealey Miss Hester BheEst Heyl Pony Farms Washington Fleetwood Petal Dinarth Janet Hansen Wauwatosa Margaret Mary Mason William Albert Mason Howard John Scott Wurster Immaculata Circle Immaculate Conception Church Mason William Sedlak Mary Catherine Maloney Springville Ruth Scott Ruth Garrett Marguerite Lasswell Photo S. G. Hutton Priscilla Club J. L. Dugan Iola Kan John Paul Moran Tacet Kooltone Specia Newman's Hiltbrunner Music Co First Street
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