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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1940
Page
11
Amana announces the approaching marriage of Emma Kathryn Leichsenring to Elmer J. Dittrich. The couple set July 20 for the ceremony in Amana and plan to make their home there.
Isabel Davidson wed Dr. Garrett W. Thiessen at the bride’s country home with a recital by Gladys Gardner and vocal by Lillian Davidson. The ceremony was led by Rev. J. C. Stewart and a 20 guest luncheon followed. The couple’s backgrounds span Tarkio College Town State Teachers College and Monmouth College. Also noted are engagements in Alburnett and Cedar Falls, with August and August 1 wedding dates. Marengo’s Pearl Zopf and Rev. Theodore Rottmann planned a church wedding with a large local attendance, dinner, and a long list of attendants and relatives. Mount Vernon’s Dorothy Ellen Fisher was set to wed Rev. William Tennant at the bride’s home on July 24, with both families involved and the couple pursuing further study at Boston University’s theology program.
Lisbon Mrs Frank Carbee a recent bride was honored at a towel shower at Mrs Jerry Hartog's home in Tipton. Helen Graver, Mrs Mamie Rieger and Mrs Frank Carbee hosted a shower for Mrs Randall Warfel at the Carbee home. Mr and Mrs Albert Blinks will entertain the Franklin Township Farm Bureau Tuesday evening. Miss Marty Rozena to speak on her nursing work in Linn county. County Agent Rex Conn to speak. Mesdames Mina Ringer I V Morris M L Hill Eloise Stucks lager and Susan Beasmore hosted the Methodist Aid Society Thursday. Mrs Essie Mae Hill led the program.
Norway area clubs held dinners in honor of members birthdays and a Catholic St Rita circle gathering. The Toddville town scene centers on Arlene Adell Hopker and Bruce Young wedding at 8 pm with Elder W C Wilson officiating. Frances Clifford of Keystone announces the Cedar Rapids bride Margaret Ann Morse to wed John T Morse of Wyoming on Aug 4.
A roundup of meetings and picnics for local clubs and lodges including Typographical Auxiliary at 838 First Avenue East Union Label League Cedar Rapids, Degree of Honor Juveniles at Daniels Park, Knights of Pythias Star of the West meetings, Navy Mothers social, Parlor City camps and lodges, U C T Auxiliary luncheon, L I U 3 social, N A L C July breakfast, Pythian Sisters picnic, Daughters of Union Veterans Kensington, Social Aiders pinochle, Maccabees Adelphia picnic, and Jane Boyd Community House service group activities with times and venues.
Clermont group The Priscilla Working band gathered at West Clermont Lutheran church parlors with noted hostesses including Mrs Herbert Martin Emma Gunderson Mrs Bertha Frisbie Mrs Albert Scheel and Marjorie Scheel. Helen Anderson presented a paper. The Legion auxiliary met at the home of Mrs Walter Vinton on Tuesday.
Nettie Brown presented pupils in a Wednesday music recital at the Anamosa Methodist church followed by a reception with Mrs. William Dorgeloh at the refreshment table. Last week social events included a bridge luncheon by Mrs. E. B. Fenton and Mrs. W. H. Frazer at the Fenton home east of Anamosa.
Monticello society reports a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs Charles Luett and Mrs Clarence Matthiessen at the Luett home. Mrs Ray Childress entertains the contract club at Goudys tea room. Lillian Bauman and Loren Mangold wed near Nashua at the Little Brown church. The newlyweds plan a farm home near Coggon after a Wisconsin trip. Mary Stadmueller hosted a handkerchief shower before departing for Washington D C with Helen Lieneman and Esther Hanken entertaining. Ruth Walter and Ralph C Bauerkamper married at Cresco with Mr and Mrs John Walter hosting. Bauerkamper is son of Mr and Mrs Julius Bauerkamper of Waukon.
Ellen's reserve leads to misreads of her mood. Sandy urges that real love requires respect and suggests the 23 year old avoid a loveless marriage for security. Two blondes are advised to date peers to judge character and avoid premature serious feelings.
The letter urges releasing a man described as intemperate to avoid further humiliations and ensure safety, warning that keeping him could invite another unhappy incident.
Mrs E G Hicks acted as hostess at her Cresco home for the Congregational missionary society. Mrs Harriet Coughlan served as president and led devotions. The program featured Mrs Gwyn Cornwall of Brasstown NC and other members including Mrs Chester Condit and Mrs F D McLaughlin.
Margaret Mary Mason will wed Dr Howard J. Scott son of Mr and Mrs Victor Scott. The ceremony is set for July 18 at 9 am in Immaculate Conception church in Davenport with Rev Donald Hayne officiating. Ruth Scott serves as bridesmaid and William J. Mason as best man. The couple will reside in Louisville Kentucky after the wedding.
Oxford Junction notes detail Lutheran aid hosts and a birthday party for Mrs Henry Ahrendsen born in Germany who moved here at age 12. The report lists numerous clubs and gatherings including aid societies, picnics, garden tours, and a July 21 Union Presbyterian church picnic with committee members.
Mr and Mrs Warner Bachtell announce the engagement of their daughter Mau rine E to Floyd E Miller of Des Moines. The couple plans a late summer wedding after Mau rine's Grant high school graduation and Floyd's St Patrick's school and American District Telegraph career.
The True Blue class held a party Monday in the North Liberty Methodist church parlor with Mrs Violet Colony presiding and Mr Mabel Z Stoner in charge of devotions. Refreshments were served to 33 by the third group.
Coralville Heights club members were entertained by Mrs Dean Jones at her Ilona City home Thursday. Assisting were Mrs L. B. Evers and Mrs Russell. Mrs William Schneider hosted the Young Women's club at her home on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs N A Gearhart entertained at their home Tuesday in honor of Mae Dunlap of Grand Rapids Michigan a former Hopkinton resident. U Go To Go club plans a Monticello park picnic for families Thursday. Mary Margaret Irvine daughter of the Rev and Mrs Howard Irvine of Birmingham Iowa and Gordon Keswick of Chicago were married June 29 at the bride’s parents home. The Irvines are former Hopkinton residents. Mrs A J Pannhuk hosted the St John’s Lutheran aid society Thursday. The Reformed Presbyterian missionary society met at the Misses Anderson home Wednesday with Margaret Greer as devotional leader and others including Anna Edgar and Jennie Ferguson on the program.
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