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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1938

Page

13

Many Parties Scheduled In Iowa City

Iowa City social calendar fills with bridal showers dinners and teas for visiting guests. Mrs Roy Mushrush hosted a tea honoring her mother Mrs Frank McMillan of Duluth with assistance from Mrs Lion T Jones Mrs Louise Maruth and Miss Ada Van Toll. Miss Arlowyn Marr and Ermal Loghry set August 27 as their wedding date with related pre nuptial events noted at Memorial Union and other gatherings.

Iowa City Roy Mushrush Frank McMillan Duluth, Minn Mushrush Jlion T. Jones Louise Maruth Ada van Toll McMillan Arlowyn Marr Ermal Loghry James Lons Wilma Loghry Memorial Union Miss Marr Margaret Ann Farrell Glenora Chappell Jack Hughes Little Brown Nashua Wilbur Hornbeck Carl Vergamini Ruth Holland Bruce Bundy Lloyd Thing Laura Goughnour

Delhi Scouts Attend Camp Burton Near Dubuque

Boy Scouts from Delhi attended the annual Scout Camp at Camp Burton near Dubuque. Names include Francis Behning Clari Hugh Donald Hugh Billy Schmidt Paul Gienapp Kenneth Clark Lloyd Hugh and Mrs Tyler Furman hosted Circle one of the Methodist Ladies Aid at Hartwick camp on Wednesday.

Delhi Camp Burton Dubuque Francis Behning Clari Donald Hugh Billy Schmidt Paul Gienapp Kenneth Clark Lloyd Hugh Tyler Furman Circle One Methodist Ladies Aid Hartwick

Montezuma Class Reunions And Local Social Events

Montezuma high school class of 1936 and class of 1926 hold reunions at Montezuma park with a picnic luncheon. Tama Golf and Country Club hosts a club breakfast and golf today. George Webber of Montezuma and Helen Armstrong of Deep River wed last week at the Christian church in Oskaloosa and will reside in Thornburg. Women of the club gathered at Mrs. J. Lea Taylor's home for a dessert luncheon and bridge.

Montezuma Montezuma Park Tama

Independence Couple Wed at Methodist Parsonage

The marriage of Miss Nettie J. Rathbun and Herbert T. Greenley occurred Thursday in Independence at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Floyd H. Weed officiating. Greenley works as an assistant laundry man at the Iowa State Hospital. Rathbun is employed there as well. The couple departed for a two week honeymoon to Minnesota and other points. Additionally, Mrs. D. C. Hood announced that her daughter Miss Evelyn Hood will marry Fred Frank Jr. of Quasqueton on August 20 after teaching in Quasqueton this past year.

Nettie J. Rathbun Herbert T. Greenley Independence Methodist Parsonage Floyd H. Weed Greenley Iowa State Hospital Minnesota D. C. Hood Miss Evelyn Hood Fred Frank, Jr Quasqueton Miss Hood

Oxford Couple Announces Engagements and July Wedding

Mrs. C. M. Heeney of Davenport announces Jeannette M. Heeney to Daniel I. Cusack son of the late L. M. Cusack of Iowa City. The marriage is set for Aug 17 at Davenport Sacred Heart cathedral. Also announced is the July 30 wedding of Virginia Smith to Joseph Pennington.

C. M. Heeney Davenport Jeannette M. Heeney Daniel I. Cusack L. M. Cusack Iowa City Oxford Davenport Sacred Heart Cathedral Dorothy Kove Clement J. Cusack Immaculate Conception Academy Cusack University of Iowa Guaranty The Occidental Life Insurance Company Virginia Smith John Smith Joseph Pennington Levi Pennington

Engagements and Wedding Announced for Ina Eileen Fitzsimmons

Reveal engagement of Ina Eileen Fitzsimmons of Marion to Edwin W. Ford of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs W H Ford of Baltimore Md. Wedding set for September 3. Ford is a government inspector at Wilson and Company.

Social events and honors in Wyoming community

The Industrial society was entertained at Miss Dora Thomsen s home. Niece Helena Ingwersen s upcoming marriage noted. Five hundred prize winners were Mrs N C Houst Onslow and Mrs Chris Hansen Wyom ing. Lutheran Ladies Aid and Luther League activities reported with officers elected including president Mrs Fred Lazare and treasurers.

The Industrial Society Dora Thomsen A. G. Rohwedder E. F. Rohwedder Wyoming Harry Levsen Helena Ingwersen N. C. Houst Onslow Chris Hansen Carl Tradden Howard Day Wilbur Juhring Martin Petersen Louis Schladetsky

Birthday and bridge club notices in Lost Nation

Mrs. M. H. Dake hosted the Birthday club for a dessert luncheon on Tuesday. Prizes went to Mrs. D. L. Cressey and Mrs. H. E. Rutenbeck at bridge. Mrs. Kenneth Daniel hosted the Afternoon bridge club on Tuesday. Mrs. Emil Mohr and Mrs. F. S. Peckosh were honored in contract. The J. T. club was hosted by Bertha Busch on Tuesday. Esther Ruggenerg, Mrs. Marvin Rohling, Mrs. Louis Young, and Mrs. Herman Machande won at bridge.

M. H. Dake D. L. Cressey H. E. Rutenbeck Kenneth Daniel Emil Mohr F. S. Peckosh Contract J. T. Club Bertha Busch Esther Ruggenerg Marvin Rohling Louis Young Herman Machande Carrie Page Lyle McMullen L. J. Swift Earl Buck West Liberty Halstead Carpenter Ray Childress James Howie Rolland Goudy C. A. Coxsee Henry Carpenter

Belle Plaine Social News Highlights From Blairstown

Belle Plaine is linked to a sequence of social events featuring Mrs. Earl Kimm hosting a covered dish dinner in Blairstown with former schoolmates Gayle Malcolm Anna Belle Couburn Jane Ealy Mrs. Joe Strawhorn and Mrs. Jen Thuesen. Visitors from Sanburn Minnesota honored Mrs. Charles Price with supper at Williams park. Mrs. E Ortscide hosted a shower for Mrs. Russell Shields. guests included Mrs. Grier of Chicago and Mrs. George Dickey of Brooklyn.

Gayle Malcolm Anna Belle Couburn Jane Ealy Joe Strawhorn Jen Thuesen Earl Kimm Blairstown Charles Price Sanburn Minn Williams Park E. H. Ortscide Russell Shields Grier Chicago George Dickey Brooklyn

Bridge Club Events and Upcoming California Nuptials

Mechanicsville hosted the Monday bridge club with Mrs. Stoffel as guest. prizes went to Miss Alice Crewson and Mrs. Stoffel. Other clubs met with prizes awarded to Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Nie. A Delta Delt gathering honored guests, and a high noon wedding in Eagle Rock, California, linked Miss Ann Gatens to Albert S. Eymil. The notice covers social events across Springville and Cedar Rapids with visits, installations, and a two-week trip through Colorado and the west.

Gilbert Dutton Charles Stoffel Alice Crewson Dutton Ann Gatens Los Angeles Calif R. C. Meyers H. J Templeman Cedar Rapids Albert S. Eymil St. Dominic’s Church Eagle Rock George W. Wieneman J. H. Trundy Josephine Eymil Joyce Trundy Don McKenna Bert J. Doyle Tom Doyle William Regan Immaculate Conception High School Eymil Sears Roebuck Company Springville

Maquoketa Marriages and Local Notes Chronicle

Announcements bridge several marriages in Illinois Iowa and Michigan with Edythe Alden and John P Heitz to wed in Alma Michigan Aug 20. Bernice Carstensen to Darrell Hicks of Elwood and moving to Maquoketa. Mildred Walrod and Glen Woods wed at home near Maquoketa. Irene Frances Marak to Edwin Pudil to wed Aug 23 in Cedar Rapids. Local reunions, club events, and church picnics noted in Atalissa La Porte City and surrounding areas.

Edythe Alden Chicago Norman Alden Maquoketa John P. Heitz Alma Mich Anamosa Bernice Carstensen Peter Carstensen Darrell Hicks Arthur E. Marak Swisher Irene Frances Edwin J. Pudil Myr W. H. Pudil St. Ludmila’s Church Cedar Rapids Atalissa

West Branch Social Guests and Reunions Report

West Branch social news lists guests including Mrs Samuel W Decker and Mrs Henderson and Mrs Harold Aldeman plus Mrs S L Jeffries. Class reunions for 1906 07 08 09 are set at Scattergood and the Smith Moore family reunion is at Iowa City park. A potluck luncheon hosted by Miss Margaret Wertzbaugher and events for Mrs Schukar are noted.

Samuel W. Decker and Son Manhattan Kan L. Henderson Harold Aldeman S. L. Jeffries Jessie Thomas Murray Gibson Minard Thomas Bridge Harold Kinsey Gibson Paul Kelleher Craig Lambert Iowa City West Branch Scattergood Smith and Moore Iowa City Park Margaret Wertzbaugher Vernon Phelps A. W. Schukar Cleveland Seth Albin Schukar

North Liberty Colony Auxiliary Elects Officers

The North Liberty Lucile Colony auxiliary of the Methodist church met Friday at Mrs. Carroll Colony's home. Officers elected include President Mrs L B Myers Vice President Mrs Carroll Colony Treasurer Mrs W A Young Recording Secretary Mrs Eugene Colony Assistant Mrs Paul Colony Corresponding Secretary Mrs L L Stoner.

Lucile Colony The Methodist Church

Mary Ann Brock Hosts King's Heralds Event

South English notes Mary Ann Brock hosted the King’s Heralds gathering Wednesday. The Merry Maids 4-H club held an ice cream social on the bank lawn Saturday evening directed by Mrs. Earl Sheaffer and Mrs. Sam Slate Jr. A shower for Mr. and Mrs. John Powell occurred Tuesday at their south town home with about sixty Mennonite church members in attendance.

W. T. Gilchrist Ethel Gilchrist W. H. Niehaus Milton Gilchrist Joe Springfield Mass Ray Smith Traer Methodist Gilchrist Milo Pitcher Smith-Hughes Sander Waukon Postville R. C. Sander Fred Meier Mason City Brotherhood of the Methodist Church Juliette Pierce Los Angeles Calif Ann Charland Robert Charland Cherry Mound Clement Deeny H. J Deeny Wexford Catholic Church A. H. Nees Marguerite Deeny Joseph Charland Mary Ann Brock King's Heralds Merry Maids 4-H Bank Lawn Earl Sheaffer Sam Slate, Jr John Powell Mennonite Church

Central City Socials Note Hostesses and Visits

Central City reports Mrs J F Wager and Mrs Cora Mills hosted the Tri laura circle at Mrs Don Petersons Springville home Tuesday. Guests included Mrs Lester Falcon Mrs Merrill Filloon Mrs C C Crane and Mrs L K Hatch at the Rev and Mrs C F Strattons Lisbon home Wednesday. The Rev E C Allen and daughters Jean and Mary left Monday for a four weeks vacation visiting relatives in Ohio and Mrs Allens parents in New Brunswick Canada. Wo

J. F. Wager Cora Mills Don Peterson Springville Lester Falcon Merrill Filloon C. C. Crane L. K. Hatch C. F. Stratton Lisbon E. C. Allen Jean Mary Ohio Mrs. Allen New Brunswick Canada

Urbana visitors at James Brody home during the week

Guests included Mrs. Brody's sister Mrs. Minnie Buss of Sioux City and her daughter Mrs. Ferdinand Juelfs with Betty of Fort Dodge. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Chet Kellogg and their children Richard Ronald and June from Los Angeles California.

James Brody Brody Minnie Buss Sioux City Ferdinand Juelfs Betty Fort Dodge Chet Kellogg Richard Ronald June Los Angeles Calif

Ladies Aid Meeting and Amana Colony Trip Report

South Bethel The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs. F. E. Nebergall Thursday. Mrs. S. R. Johnston and four daughters, Mrs. Harry McCroskey, Mrs. E. E. Welch, Mrs. George Worsham and Nina Johnston drove to the Amana colonies Wednesday.

Ladies Aid Society F. E. Nebergall S. R. Johnston Harry McCroskey E. E. Welch George Worsham Nina Johnston Amana

Methodists Attend Ottumwa District Epworth League Convention

Several North English Methodist youths joined the Ottumwa district Epworth league convention in Oskaloosa on Monday. Attendees include Ruby Knipfer, Gwenivere Davis, Betty Grubb, Evelyn Morrison, Louise Van Fleet, Doris Brown, and Rev. George C. Pennington. Mrs. W J Kueneman entered the Poinsettia club Thursday. The Dorcas society plans a Christian church meeting on Tuesday.

Ottumwa District Epworth League Oskaloosa Ruby Knipfer Gwenivere Davisson Betty Grubb Evelyn Morrison Louise van Fleet Doris Brown George C. Pennington W. J. Kueneman Poinsettia Club Thursay Dorcas Society Christian Church

Sheffield Pastor's Son To Wed Soon

Walker Sandbach son of the Rev Oswald Sandbach former Decorah Methodist pastor and Mrs Sandbach of Sheffield will wed Mary Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Thompson of Columbus Ohio The wedding is planned for early September The bride is a Ohio State University graduate active in Y W C A and Girl Reserve work The groom majors in political science at the University of Iowa and was president of the campus Y M C A

LA Porte City Violet Franklin Wallace Franklin Lester Peterson Reen Peterson Alta Miss Franklin Iowa State Teachers College Kappa Theta Psi Social Sorority Beta Beta Beta National Honorary Biological Fraternity Women’s Athletic Activities Council Women’s League Council Petersen Cedar Falls Decorah Walker Sandbach Oswald Sandbach Decorah Methodist Church Sandbach Sheffield Mary Thompson W. H. Thompson Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Girl Reserve Freeport University of Iowa

Methodist Ladies Aid Meet and Local Engagements

Center Junction notes include a basement church meeting with a picnic dinner. Mrs. O O Watson led the session. Mrs Dale Dodge was feted at a birthday supper. her sisters Mrs Mabel Otten and Mrs Mary Underwood hosted. Engagement announced for Geraldine Wood of Olin to Don Wood of Fenimore Wisconsin. wedding at Clear Lake. Charles Daniel Brown and Margaret Ehresmann wed in Fort Worth Texas. They plan to live on a farm southwest of town after August 10.

Methodist Ladies Aid Society O. O. Watson Dale Dodge Geraldine Wood Olin Don Wood Perry Moneypenny Fenimore Wisc Clear Lake O. J. Felter Methodist Church of Emery Wood Charles Daniel Brown Margaret Ehresmann Fort Worth Tex

Also Mentioned on This Page

Falr Altrusa Club Jessie B. Gordon Helen Moylan Pauline Kelly Mabel Evans Mary Strub Lola Hughes Clara Brennan Addie M. Shaff Ethyl Martin Luella Beckmeyer Martha Spence Esther Swisher Luta Dove Elizabeth Hunter E. T. Hubbard Dick Jones Will Meardon Iver A. Opstad Fred Jones I. A. Rankin Charles Traschse Kathryn Letts V. A Gunnette Malcolm Lewis Vera Jane Samuel B. Whiting S. D. Whiting Mr. Whiting Carolyn Trowbridge A. C. Trowbridge Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory S. M. Pauley Margaret Jeff Friday Riverside Helen Ries Betty West Des Moines Roland Smith C. S. O'Brien Camp Owonka Anandale Ossie M. Solem Harold Evans Carl Strub Robert Vetter Richard Horrabin William Bauer Frank Lorenz S. W. Mercer Kimbolton Frank Miller Viva Triplett John McCoy Unionville Norwood Bothell Mary Kathryn Oneida Tenn Chillicothe Philip Jeans Bob Tomor Virginia Carolinas Chester I. Miller Michigan Dean George F. Kay Julia Barry William J. Barry Verne C. Schillig J. L. Schillig oOo William Oakes Oakes Joseph Atchinson Villa Park, Til Iowa Miss Ina Fitzsimmons Belle Plaine Mechanicsville Willard Hoffman Rebekahs Central City Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge Sam Scarbrough Vardaman Wid Scarbrough W. D. Scarbrough Mount Vernon Dickeysville Vena Greenawalt Fancywork Club C. C. Hotchkiss Anna Hann Dennis Taylor George Pearson Burlington Leta McShane Carolyn Sterner J. G. van Sickle David Welch Richard Evanston Colorado West G. L. Dyke W. J. Carbit Kingston Ont Harold Morris Donald Jack R. H. Carson Toronto George, Jr Warren I.S. Pearson T. W. Pollock Miss Ann Gatens Aye Cedar River Peter Aye P. I. Grady Kansas City Leo Aye Fort Madison Kenneth Aye Fort Sumner N. M Curtis Cromer Earl Cromer Merle Aye Muscatine Frank Cromer Monticello Retta Perrine George’s Woods E. E. Reed Alice Alfreda Women’s Missionary Society of the Reformed Church City Park A. Allamand Marcus Maire Meier Alfred Egger Olga Meier Pearl City Ill R. E. Meyers Rock Island Congregational Church S. E. Guyan Albert Stuhler Stuhler Frank Royden E. G. Hicks Irene Marak North Liberty Hiltbrunner Music CO First Street Brabbit-Taylor Music CO King Band First Ave Central Urbana South Bethel DeLuxe Cleaners Fifth Avenue DIAL Center Junction Lindy's Lindy Cigarets Cigars 1St Ave St. E Lindy’s Burt R. Day Co Blue Valley Dairy Cold Stream Poultry Farm Cedar Rapids Gas Co Cedar Rapids Carton Co Dr. Pepper Bottling Co Joe Stark's Meat Market Tehel Bottling Co
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