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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1939

Page

10

Dor Dorothy Uher to Wed Dr. Marino in Calmar

Mr and Mrs Frank Uher Jr announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Uher to Dr Joseph D Marino son of Mr and Mrs Jack Marino of Chicago The wedding is set for August 12 at St Aloysius church Calmar Other items note bridge club banquet luncheons and birthdays in the area with local families hosting gatherings and visits from out of town guests

Calmar Frank Uher, Jr Dorothy Uher Joseph D. Marino Jack Marino Chicago St. Aloysius Church S. T. Kittls John Broderick J. C. Iverson Henry Weselmann

Tee Time Notes Superstitions At Women's Golf Meet

The article recalls a recent women’s golf tournament with visitors praising local organizers led by state president Elizabeth Glanville despite weather. It highlights superstitions around players Edith Estabrooks Kay Carey Ruth Smith and Joan Killian with anecdotes of lucky pennies and a rabbit’s foot and ends with a nod to Wakonda next year.

Country Club Elizabeth Glanville Edith Estabrooks Bert McGrane Des Moines Sports Kay Carey Joan Killian Richard E. Killians Kay Joan Joanie

Sigourney Hosts Luncheon and Township Picnic

Sigourney hostess Sigourney Catherine O Rourke led a T T T club luncheon. Mrs Helen White hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs John McKay and other locals including Sigourney Marie Fenwick and Richard Adams. Farm Bureau members and friends attended the Plank township annual picnic at H H Shanafelt’s home. Pet Turner hosted Sigourney town Farm Bureau members the following Tuesday.

Catherine O’rourke T. T. T. Club Helen White John McKay Sigourney Marie Fenwick March Argard San Diego Calif Richard Adams Loretta Clifford Sheila Clifford Omaha Farm Bureau Plank Township

Loyal Women of Christian Church Meet at Mrs Proctor Home

The Loyal Women of the Christian church met at the home of Mrs J Proctor on Thursday with assistance from her daughters Mrs Eugene Estill and Mrs R B Jones. The W M S of the Evangelical church gathered at Mrs John Wehrend's home in Marion on Thursday.

Loyal Women of the Christian Church J. Proctor Eugene Estill R. B. Jones the Evangelical Church John Wehrend Marion

Community club and lodge notices list events and meetings

Local organizations from Home Rebekah to Melody Camp publish upcoming gatherings. Picnic dinners, installations, elections, and social events are detailed with dates times locations and attendee responsibilities.

Church groups plan Thursday church and park picnics and meetings

Second Christian and Bethany Congregational announce multiple Thursday gatherings at local churches and Ellis park venues. Activities include canning sessions, picnics with covered dishes, and a 4 pm business session, with open house at First Christian and a panel discussion led by W A Shupp.

Fairfield W. A. Shupp

Quasqueton Ladies Circles Meet At Local Homes

Quasqueton The King's Daughters Weavers Circle enjoyed a gathering at Mrs. Walter Franck's home on Thursday. Mrs. Kittie Johnson will host the Union Ladies Aid next Thursday with assistants Mrs. George Garrison Mrs. E E Chesmore and Mrs. Lottie Moore aiding. Mrs. A P Tielebein led devotions and Mrs. Frank Walton conducted the story hour.

King’s Daughters Weavers Circle Walter Franck Kittie Johnson Union Ladies Aid George Garrison E. E. Chesmore Lottie Moore A. P. Tielebein Frank Walton

Mercy Hospital auxiliary Ice Cream Social Aug 2 on lawn

Mercy Hospital auxiliary announces a benefit ice cream social to be held Wednesday night August 2 on the hospital lawn. The public is invited. In town are Mr and Mrs Lorain Wallace of Dayton Ohio with children Ruth and Tommy visiting Mrs Wallace's parents Mr and Mrs Bruce Darling at 2611 C street SW and Mr Wallace's father John Wallace at Vinton road NW.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Duck Pond Ellis Park William White Dial Hugh Sheridan Hill Park Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Lorain Wallace Dayton Ohio Ruth Tommy Mrs. Wallace Bruce Darling C Street Mr. Wallace John Wallace Vinton Road

Farewell notices and social events for Prof Frances Zuill at Iowa City

Social pages highlight farewell parties for Prof Frances Zuill who resigns as head of home economics to join the University of Wisconsin. The piece lists dinners showers teas and teas held in her honor at Lake Macbride Iowa Union and the home economics dining room plus engagements weddings and rushing party coverage among local families and sororities.

Iowa City Frances Zuill Home Economics University of Wisconsin Elmer Peterson Elizabeth Halsey Peterson and Halsey Lake Macbride Homer Dill Zuill Iowa Union Home Economics Club George W. Krohn Roberta Fenlon Della Pepler Mary Louise Sheets Alpha Xi Delta Kappa Alpha Theta George Nagle Margaret Breece Myra John W. Mertens John Mertens Cedar Rapids Town City Fred Bauer Richard Rinderknecht Dorothy Gabbert

Brooklyn Couple Wed in Des Moines Union Service

Announcement states the marriage of James W. Quegg and Fern Evans. The couple wed July 15 at St Luke's Episcopal church in Des Moines with Rev Wallace Essingham officiating. They will reside in Guthrie Center where Quegg owns a drug store.

James W. Quegg William B. Quegg Brooklyn Fern Evans Fred Evans Des Moines St. Luke's Episcopal Church Wallace Essingham Guthrie Center Landes Park Presbyterian Missionary Society Ira Roudabush

Elgin Women Host Clubs and a Waterloo Wedding

Elgin members of the Batoffe club and husbands were entertained Friday at the Herrling home in Wadena. Priscilla club hostess Mrs. Ern Schori at the Schori Herrling cottage on the Pisetsel pp at Gulden berg. Violet Ruroden and Robert Barker wed in Waterloo on July 15 with Rev. J S Deedrick officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Mott. The couple will reside in Elgin.

Batoffe Club Arthur Herrling Wadena Ern Schori Priscilla Club Schori-Herrling Pisetsel Pp Gultenberg Wednesay Violet Ruroden Adolph Buroden Robert Barker William Barker Waterloo J. S. Deedrick First Evangelical Church Robert Mott Elgin

Miss Mabel Campbell to Wed Prof Neal Mason in August

Miss Mabel Campbell, engaged to Prof Neal Mason of Lansing Michigan, was honored by the United Presbyterian church in Barclay Tuesday. Other social events include the Double Eight club gathering and a Baptist mission circle meeting hosted by Mrs Robert Brown near La Porte.

Mabel Campbell Neal Mason Lansing Mich United Presbyterian Church Barclay S. H. Woods Baptist Mission Circle Robert Brown Ray Saunders la Porte F. U. N. Club Lorraine Rohrmen Clarence Croot F. H. Hoffman Lester Bernice Seres Waterloo

University Events School and Theatre Schedule Iowa City

In Iowa City today the schedule includes an 8 p m Verdi Requiem in the Iowa Union lounge, a 4 30 p m Young Writer symposium at the Old Capitol senate chamber, and an 8 p m House of Connelly play at University theater with a Tuesday repeat. A 3 10 p m Behind the Munition Industry lecture and a 7 p m Weather elements physics demonstration follow.

Iowa City Iowa Union John T. Frederick Herbert Krause Senate Chamber Old Capitol House of Connelly Paul Green University Theater Building Sudhindra Bose C. J. Lapp University, University Theater Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Country Club

Wise Woman Chooses Quiet Life Over Social Frenzy

A column describes Mrs J as content with home life and quiet recreation, noting she avoids frenzied social rounds. She is praised for independence and calm, choosing leisure over pressure, inspiring envy for her peaceful approach.

Mrs. J

Dear Miss Manners Advice Letter on Love Across Ages

A reader named Midge defends marrying an older man despite obstacles and urges Lola to decide for love. The adviser thanks Midge and says Lola should think carefully before deciding, noting personal happiness depends on her choice.

Miss Manners Dobbin Lola Midge

West Union People Honor Lois Grimes Shower Ahead Of Aug. 1 Marriage

Miss Lois Grimes of West Union celebrated with a miscellaneous shower given by her mother Mrs. L. A. Grimes and sister Miss Thelma Grimes. Other social events included Mrs. Walter Ruhde’s birth anniversary gathering hosted by several friends, and plans for the August 6 wedding of Miss Frances Peterson of Oelwein to Carl Johnson of West Union with residence to follow in West Union.

Lois Grimes Clarence Strohschein L. A. Grimes Thelma Grimes Walter Ruhde Howard Wendland E. T. Alcorn M. F. Frevert A. R. Rupp Frances Peterson Oelwein Carl Johnson Fred Johnson West Union Horace Stone L. E. Wisby Ed Carr Mark Schatz Otis Chicken C. W. Grimes Fred Johns B. Rosenow George Beevar Lee G. Johns Fayette William Frederick George Cowles E. D. Oliver Doran Meyer W. W. Potter Fred Tresemer

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