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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1943

Page

7

Community Club Meetings and Social Notices

A roundup of local organization gatherings includes the Grace McCurdy club picnic at Bever Park with Past Grands invited and dish duties requested. Carrie Morcombe lodge breakfast at Mrs. Lottie Kehne’s home. Cedar Rapids Stamp Club meeting at Montrose hotel. Supreme Forest Woodmen circle sewing/open meeting at Mary Campbell’s home. Valley Camp RNA gathering at Maine hall. Tirzah Society at Mabel Klever’s residence. Parlor City Camp 1799 RN A meeting at K P hall. WCOF Sacred Heart Court 727 meeting at Keane hall.Mrs. Elwood Royster to Detroit for extended visit with sister Bertha Gray.

Carrie Morcombe Lodge Lottie Kehne Mt. Vernon Avenue Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Palm Grove No. 1 Mary Campbell Park Avenue SE

Miss Knutson wed in Kentucky in double ring ceremony

Mrs. Milfred Knutson announces the marriage of Leta Mavis Knutson to Second Lieut. Harvey E. Winowski in Louisville Kentucky at Memorial Lutheran church. Attendants Miss Elsie Beld and Lieut. R. C. Williams. Leta wore a brown and beige suit and has worked at Johnson Beauty shop. Harvey attends Fort Knox. Mrs. Winoski plans to live in Tacoma after training.

West Union Milfred Knutson Leta Mavis Harvey E. Winoski R. A. Winoski Snohomish Wash Louisville Memorial Lutheran Church Elsie Beld R. C. Williams Knox

New Pastor Marshfield Delivers First Sermon at Peoples Church

The Rev George W Marshfield begins his tenure as pastor with a sermon titled What Is a People s Church He comes from the Detroit Young Men s Christian Association where he led adult and youth programs and previously served as executive secretary of the Pasadena Junior College Student Y M C A He holds a BA from the University of Pittsburgh (1934) and BD from the University of Chicago Theological Seminary and Chicago Hibbard research fellowship studies He is married.

George W. Marshfield The Peoples Church Marshfield Detroit Young Men's Christian Association Pasadena Calif Y.M.C.A University of Pittsburgh University of Chicago Chicago Theological Seminary Hibbard

Showers For June Brides In Mt. Vernon

June brides inspire several Mt. Vernon social events with teas and showers. Pauline Frezona and Cornelia Brooks were honored at a Saturday tea at the Hedges home, joined by guest Miss Trezona at a Tuesday dessert shower in the Gough residence. Mary Pospisil received a miscellaneous shower Wednesday. Engagements announced include Hester Stalker to John Kelly MacGregor and Marion Fisher to be wed at Salem, Oregon, June 10. Navy cadets were honored at a Palisades lodge dance aided by Mrs. MacGregor and others. An annual missionary tea for the Presbyterian society is set for Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. A dinner honored Pfc. Robert Smith on leave, and the Lydia class will host a picnic at Miss Agnes Ranall’s home.

MT. Vernon Mmes C. E. Hedges J. R. Eyre E. T. Gough Hedges Pauline Frezona Cornelia Brooks John B. Magee Trezona Gough Eleanor and Bernice Gough Mary Pospisil Frank Biderman George Reinhart Hester Stalker John N. Stalker Detroit Mich John Kelly MacGregor Jay B. MacGregor MacGregor Marion Fisher Joe Fisher Salem Ore Navy Battalion 3 Palisades Lodge Brawley Lloyd McCutcheon Rudolph Vodicka Carl Travis

Local Social Notes Share Showers Weddings and Club News

Monticello eventters hosted a miscellaneous shower for Antonette Coxsee at Mrs. E J Noble home. Miss Dorothy Dietiker wed Clarence Schmit at Sacred Heart church with attendants Virginia Cigrand Helen Dietiker Anthony Schmidt and Richard White. Idle-Not club elected Mrs Olin Howie president at meeting with Mrs Harvey Heiken. Dr A P Lambert celebrated silver wedding anniversary. Delta Dek hosted a surprise pot luck honoring Mrs Lyle McMullen and Mrs Joe Barron. Miss Miriam Lovell Josephine McNeill Antonette Coxsee and Mrs John Fraser Jr entertained guests for a Josephine Rickless bridal shower at Dr John H Fraser home. Ten guests attended.

Reuel McColm Mary McLaughlin Josephine McNeill Antonette Coxsee E. J. Noble Dorothy Dietiker John Dietiker Clarence Schmit H. J. Schmit Sacred Heart Church Monticello Virginia Cigrand Helen Dietiker Anthony Schmidt Richard White Idle-Not Club Harvey Heiken Olin Howie A. P. Lambert Delta Dek Lyle McMullen McMullen Joe Barron Miriam Lovell

Anamosa Bridge Players Open Season at Wapsipinicon Club

Seven tables played at the first evening card party of the season at the Wapsipinicon Country Club. High women awards went to Mrs G R Wilkinson and Mrs N A Hanson, high men to Alfred G Remley and O A Rife. Mrs Leo J Wegman and Mrs William E Foley hosted 40 guests at a 1 p.m. luncheon and bridge. Mr and Mrs Tom Snyder hosted their bridge club at a park supper followed by four tables of bridge at the Snyder home.

Wapsipinicon Country Club G. R. Wilkinson N. A. Hanson Alfred G. Remley O. A. Rife Leo J. Wegman William E. Foley Tom Snyder Wapsipinicon State Park Snyder

Fisher honored before Boise bomber school departure

Clarence Lieut. Howard Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fisher, was guest of honor at a dinner Tuesday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Christopherson prior to his departure for service in the bomber school at Boise Idaho.

Howard Fisher Joe Fisher I. J. Christopherson Bomber School Boise Idaho

Relatives Honor Bride Elzo Powell at Falconer Shower

More than fifty relatives and friends attended a miscellaneous shower Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Falconer for their daughter Mrs. Elzo Powell, recently married.

Ben Falconer Elzo Powell

Presbyterian Womans Service Guild Hears Program

Center Junction delegates met Thursday with Mrs Herbert Cox. Mrs S W Clark and Mrs F G Tyrell shared hosting and program duties. Mrs L A Driebellis was received as a new member.

Presbyterian Woman's Service Guild Herbert Cox S. W. Clark F. G. Tyrell Harry Chase L. A. Driebellis

Rummells Hold Cedar River Cottage Birthday Gathering

West Branch Mr and Mrs L C Rummells opened their Cedar River cottage near Rochester last Sunday for a family gathering to honor Mrs Ellen Fitzsimmons of Muscatine who is 93 years old.

L. C. Rummells Cedar River Rochester

Thomassens Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

R and Mrs James A Thomassen of 191 Seven teenth avenue SW mark fifty years of marriage with an open house from 5 to 7 pm. Ida Warren Thomassen, born in Spring Valley Minnesota, and the couple wed June 6 1833 in Fairmont Minnesota. They have three sons Avery W Hudson IA Montell K San Diego Jay C San Diego and daughter Mrs Frank Sobers Cedar Rapids plus nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Thomassen born in Denmark immigrated at age nine and has worked as a farmer and barber during marriage.

James A Thomassen Seventeenth Avenue SW Ida M. Warren Spring Valley Minn Mr. Thomassen Fairmont

Church Groups Plan Meetings Across Local Congregations

Numerous Bethany Lutheran and Grande Avenue Presbyterian circles meet this week in church parlors and homes with hostesses named. Activities include picnics in Bever park and Ellis park, paid luncheons, and cake rooms, with reservations by phone and a schedule of districts and circles across churches including St. Mary Agnes, First Evangelical, Calvary Baptist, and Trinity Methodist.

Fillmore P T A Banquet Honors New Officers

The Fillmore P T A banquet installed officers led by president Mrs. George Pfeffer and vice president Mrs. Theron Smith. Mrs. Pfeffer acted as toastmaster and Mrs. Otto Hanzlik gave the response. Miss Doreen Cobb sang with Mrs. G. Thomas. readings by Mrs. Woodrow White. piano by Mrs. Dean Hilborn. installing officer Mrs. George Johano. Chicago visitors Mrs. Abie Ramirez and daughter Rosita visit Mrs. Ramirez's parents at 7 Tenth Avenue. Thirteen Berean class members of St. Paul’s Methodist met for luncheon with Mrs. C. W. Sims and Miss Eila McLaughlin at 111 Eleventh Street NW.

Fillmore P.T.A George Pfeffer Theron Smith Paul Miller Leo Wicke Pfeffer Otto Hanzlik Doreen Cobb G. Thomas G. Thomas. Mrs. Hanzlik's Introduced the Guests, and Mrs. Dean Hilborn Woodrow White George Johano Chicago St. Paul’s Methodist Church C. W. Sims Eila McLaughlin Eleventh Street NW

Kill Kare Kard Club Dinners Honor Winners and Farewell

Belle Plaine reports social notes as Kill Kare Kard club entertained season winners at Amana Colonies dinner and bridge at Mrs. H. J. Dierks home. Turnabout club honored Mrs. J. C. Rogers at a farewell picnic dinner before her move to Independence. Mrs. Will Huron hosted Past Chiefs' club and Home Art club met with Mrs. Linn Hoff Sr.

Amana H. J. Dierks J. C. Rogers Mary Grim

Miss Burmeister and Wayne Hodgen Wed at Clarence

Miss Luella Burmeister and Wayne Hodgen were married this morning at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church parsonage with Rev. F J Mittler officiating. Bernice Burmeister served as maid of honor with Harold Fisher as best man. The couple will reside on a farm near Oxford Junction after a wedding trip.

Clarence Luella Burmeister John Burmeister Wayne Hodgen Verne Hodgen Oxford Junction St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church F. J. Mittler Bernice Burmeister Harold Fisher Lost Nation Clarence School Hogdgen Jones County

Miss Margaret Carey to Wed Ensign Peister

Mrs Fiderlein and Mrs Walker hosted a prenuptial shower for Margaret Carey daughter of Dr and Mrs J C Carey. The upcoming marriage to Ensign Eugene O Peister is set for this month. Mrs Minnie Tobias elected noble grand at Adah Rebekah lodge meeting with officers named. Twenty-one past noble grands were entertained after the session.

Lewis Fiderlein Lyle Walker Fiderlein Margaret Carey J. C. Carey Eugene O. Peister Minnie Tobias Adah Rebekah Lodge Dorothy Call Belle Holmes Gladys Peacock Noble

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Cookies For Service Men Horizon Club Project Grace McCurdy Grace McCurdy Club Melody R.N.A Bever Park Carrie Morcombe Stamp Club Cedar Rapids Montrose Hotel Palm Grove Royal Neighbors of America Valley Camp Maine Hall First Avenue Tirzah Society Mabel Klever Rockford Road Parlor City K.P. Hall Sacred Heart Court No Keane Hall Elwood Royster Fourth Street Bertha Gray Gazelle-Lux Delta Sigma Horizon Club Jack Walters Grande Avenue SE Air Corps Marilyn Rudin Mrs. Walters Jean Denton Roberta Roth Mary Lou Stolba Rita Vesely Marcell Phelan Elizabeth Logus Blake Boulevard Miss Knutson Kentucky Susannah Wesley E. S. McMeanes Vinton Road C. C Vivian Shakespeare C Avenue NW United Presbyterian First United Presbyterian Church John Robinson C Avenue NE Merrill Kleineck Robert Smith West Coast Mable Smith Agnes Ranall Anamosa Coggan Krall Shoe CO First Street Center Junction West Branch James A. Thomassen P.W.O.C. Auxiliary Ladies’ Auxiliary Union Office Isabella Daughters of Isabella K. C. Hall Towa Volunteers Auxiliary Iowa Volunteers Auxiliary Paul Smith Eighth Street O.R.C. Auxiliary Columbia Division No. 37 O.R.C Maine Lodge Hall Praha Rebekah Praha Rebekah Lodge Sokol Hall Rebekah Rebekah Lodge Second Avenue SE Belle Plaine Belle Plaine Club Women's Benefit Women’s Benefit Association J. E. McBride Star of West Star of the West Lodge Pythians Pythian Hall Boat Club Cedar Rapids Boat Club and Auxiliary C.N.W. Woman’s Club C.N.W. Woman's Club Arthur East Elmhurst Drive W.F.W. Auxiliary Order of Beauceant V.F.W. Post No. 788 Cedar Rebekah Cedar Rebekah Lodge No K. P. Hall Elizabeth Elliot Star of Maine Linn Lodge Linn Lodge No Thomas H. Menary Women of the Moose Moose Chorus Moose Hall Academy of Friendship Circle Celia Glessner Noble Grands Association Bethany Lutheran Mission Circle O. Dalsbo George Deetz Grande Avenue Presbyterian Elizabeth Gordon Grande Avenue United Presbyterian Church A. A. Elderkin B Avenue NE Sinclair Ladies Industrial Society S. K. Weir Thirty-third Street James J. Hruska Bever Avenue First Evangelical Saron Lutheran Ladies Aid Society John Lundquist E. F. Stepanek Immaculate Conception St. Mary Agnes Circle Fred Smart George Stewart Adam Peitz Westminster Presbyterian Second Christian Iva Garrett Eighteenth Street St. Paul’s R. A. Reid J. J. Gregory Meadowbrook Drive Blue Bird Council Philathea Huldah Rice Fifth Avenue SE Kensington Protheon W. W. White Trinity Lutheran E. D. Greedy Frank Wessale Sixth Street Road J. W. Walterick Fourth Avenue Kenwood Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society Kenneth Kohl Thirty-fourth Street St. John’s Episcopal St. Margaret’s Altar Guild St. Rose Circle Daniels Park R. E. LeMont Home Mission Society George Ilten R. Kottmeyer F. J. Warren St. John’s Guild G. Otteson Maplewood Drive Calvary Baptist R. Milota Eleventh Street Anna Narber C. A. Miner Seventeenth Street Sarah Fuller Red Cross St. Anne’s Circle Dolores Wixstead First Christian River Pavilion Ellis Park Frances L. White Spiritual Life Group Melvin Grant J. Avenue NE Trinity Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild P.T.A. Meetings Fillmore Abie Ramirez Rosita ST. Paul’s Church Wildy Star Jewelry CO First Avenue East Lydia Wehmeifr Ferring Miss Burmeister Mr. Hodgen West Liberty DU Pont ACE Cleaners Third Avenue SE Baldridge Third Street Folger HAM Buehler Bros Hiltbrunner Music Go
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