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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1940
Page
14
Tipton announces the engagement of Viola Syring to Walter Wiebke with a pending wedding at Clarence Evangelical and Reformed Church on August 11. Aurora notes the marriage of E June Miller to Joseph N. Thompson in Independence Iowa with a reception at the bride’s home.
Thornburg Mrs Walter Draegert hosted the White Oak missionary society at her home on Thursday. The Christian aid society met at the church parlors with Mrs Jonas Moorehead and Mrs Alice Albrighton as hostesses. Seventy attended a post nuptial shower for Mrs Wayne Hudson at the Christian church parlors. Luncheon was provided by the Christian aid society. Darlene and Lois Merryfield hosted the Prairie Lassies 4 H club at their home Wednesday.
Local social notes list the Birthday club Happy Bunch O A O Besty Yette and other groups meeting at members' homes on Wednesday. Also reported are engagements and wedding plans for Culah Gray Wescott and Mildred Seward Speck, plus birthday tributes and a linen shower for Marjorie Albaugh amid teacher guests.
Brooklyn gatherings hosted by Mrs. A Avery and others feature devotions and bridge clubs with out of town guests. Poweshick county auxiliary elects a new president at a picnic. Engagements announced for Lois Maxine Geesey and Leona Fothergill with Aug 20 and Aug 13 weddings scheduled in Federated church and Monticello.
Oxford society notes show Mrs Floyd Edwards hosting the Needle club. Mrs George Venter marked her 76th birthday. Barbara Stuart of North Liberty was honored at a shower for her wedding to Wilton Sherlock Rug. Local groups and church circles met, picnicked, and celebrated milestones.
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Melvin Case, formerly Orabella Wymore, was held Friday at the Christian church in Barnes City. Mrs Ray Boatman and others organized the event and program. Out of town guests included Mrs Misea Core, Mrs Helen Graffe, Cayvma of Tama, and Mrs Ivan Ingraham.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams and daughters Dorothy and Loraine of Muncie Indiana led a reunion of the T W Pollock Will Pollock and KR Wilson families Monday evening in Butler park. Fifty three members attended from Springville Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Whittier.
Saron Lutheran Missionary society meets Thursday at 2 30 pm. First Christian Women of the Couptes class luncheon Wednesday at Bever Park 1 pm. St James Gleaner circle meets Thursday 2 pm. Bethany Phoebe Lamb circle Friday at 10 30 am with noon luncheon. meeting at Rev T Byers home 1236 Fighth Street NW. First Evangelical Mrs Woodward silver tea at 306 Nineteenth Street SE Thursday 2 4 pm. First United Brethren Legal Workers class cancels monthly meeting. family outing planned for next Sunday at Waleman Camp site. details later. Trinity Circle 2 breakfast Thursday 9 am Bever Park pavilion. Circle 4 paid breakfast 9 am J B Green home 1034 F Avenue NW. Delta class picnic lunch Friday 12 30 pm Ellis Park large pavilion.
Tuesday social activities feature the Tuesday Contract Bridge club hosted by Mrs J F Lawvelle and the Mendelson Prairie Study club gathering at Mrs Louise Meyer. A shower for Lorelia Horgan, fiancé of July 27, was held at Mrs Kneeland’s home. The Alla makee County Women’s Republican club hosts a noon picnic with Mr G B Richter speaking. Eileen and Elton Nuehbring host the Grand Meadow Lassies 4 H club. Lawrence Dresser hosts Mariners club first annual picnic this afternoon.
The Walther league roller skating party was held at Winton Friday evening. Presbyterian young peoples classes held a wiener roast at the Blanter home Thursday evening. Past Matron's Club of the O.K. was entertained at the Howard Jlagan home Tuesday. Lutheran Men's club met at Mark Reynolds' home Monday. The Happy Twenty club plans its annual dinner and theater party in Cedar Rapids next.
A. R. and Mrs C. J. O'Connor announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Pauline O'Connor to Richard L. Stritesky son of Mr. and Mrs L. W. Stritesky. The wedding is planned for Wednesday Aug 14 at Immaculate Conception church. Both graduates of McKinley High School with Stritesky later at Coe College he is with McKesson Robbins Inc. and she is cashier at Killian's tea room. They will reside in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Rose Vesely of 112 Fourteenth Street SE announces the engagement of her daughter Marguerite Louise to James W. Hermsen, son of Mr and Mrs W G Hermsen of 275 Twelfth Street NW. The wedding is planned for early fall.
Newhall Mrs Gilbert Deklotz hosted nineteen children for Donald Deklotz tenth birthday. Legions Auxiliary officers were installed by Mrs Elizabeth Husted with Ruth Schrader as President and others named. St Pauls Catholic church will sponsor an ice cream social in the city park tonight.
Conesville reports Miss Ruby Warnstaff and junior girls of the Re formed Sunday school with guests at a Thursday gathering. Mrs. Forest Maxwell hosted the Double Eight card club Thursday. Kathleen Burck and Margaret Ann Burck celebrated a Tuesday birthday. Anna and Fay Gay of Minneapolis were honored at a Cone Lake picnic at the Gay club house Monday.
The Shellvarle club hosted a picnic at Columbus Chautauqua Park Thursday. Mrs Jennie Lee entertained the M and M club Wednesday. Mrs Eva Blair and Mrs Eva Canger organized entertainment. Mrs Robert Hanft hosted the Presbyterian Martha class Tuesday. The Presbyterian Calendar met Thursday with Mrs David Mee Afce.
Cheer The Legion auxiliary has elected Minnie AUai and Mrs. C. H. Witt as delegates to the state convention in Dubuque. Committee chairmen were appointed by the new president, Mrs. Carl Fabritz. The Fast Side club met Thursday with Mrs. Leo Shaw. Plans were made for the annual picnic at the city park July 25, with Mrs. Chub Clemens, Mrs. H. E. Albrecht and Mrs. Fred Koch in charge. Chapter V of P. E. O observed its fiftieth anniversary with a tea at the home of Mrs. Mary Baughman Tuesday. Two charter members, Mrs. Billa Funk of Des Moines and Mrs. Eva Baines, attended. Twelve chapters were represented and 65 attended.
The Past Matrons of Mecca chapter ES met Friday at the Toddeille home of Mrs Harold Taylor former member and past matron in attendance were Merdames EB Ware CBR ilasnes WOM Crosier HC Lyons Lyttle Wy J Montgomen J HW Schaum Arthur Henderson GL Byers WF Runyan Fred Jossir James Freeman Garnet Main Lulu G Read Mrs Wesley Warneck matron and Mrs Mare querte Trougland Center Point also present The Ladies Aid groups met at homes and church parlors Thursday with hostesses Mrs Alfred Ross Mrs W H LeClerc Mrs W H Trefz Mrs Alel fred Ross and others.
Maquoketa group visited the Victor Allen cabin above Lakehurst for a Pierce and an evening of community singing. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. F C Snider and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thompson facilitated the event.
A shower was held at KP bath in Anamosa for newly married Mr and Mrs Lawrence Otten Frie. The Otten couple plan to make their home there and were guests of honor at home hosted by Mr and Mrs Otto ten for their son Leonard von his birthday. Among attendees were Nelda Englebert Ruth Owen John Kotoed Maxine Ralph Taums Shirley Siebel Mrs Hep Dirks and her children shown here with Mrs Lawrence Otten.
Mrs EO BR Fenton entertained guests at a steakers event to honor her house guest Delores Smith of Watertown SD. The group attended a theater by Darburyue Acthates at the Wapsipinicon Country Club. Last week a card party was held with Frank Maudsley as host committee chairman and a bridge luncheon Thursday.
Monticello Mrs Antena Hanssen hosted the Reading and Sewing club Monday. Mrs William Knaack was guest of honor at a party Tuesday as Mrs George Bailey organized a gathering of friends to bid farewell before Knaack’s move to Guthrie Center. The Five Hundred club met at Mrs Will Thompson’s Dubuque home Thursday.
Lisbon Jane Snouth hosted a shower honoring Randall Warfel and a recent bride. The event featured customary toasts and celebration plans in a friendly gathering.
The Maynard IL and Volga Valley communities held small gatherings. Mrs C H H Wilson hosted the Volga Valley club on Thursday. Elizabeth Pritchard’s friends gathered for her birthday and anniversary music day. Mr and Mrs CR Carpenter entertained in honor of Dorothy Houston of Ocala Florida. Irene Welch’s friends surprised her on her birthday celebration.
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