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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1943

Page

13

Emma Morsing to Wed R W Safley in Clinton

Miss Emma Morsing of Clinton will marry R W Safley of Springville at St John’s Lutheran church in Clinton Monday at 1 30 pm. A reception follows at the bride’s mother’s home. Miss Morsing is a Jane Lamb school of nursing May graduate. They will honeymoon in northern Wisconsin and reside in Springville.

Emma Morsing Clinton R. W Safley Springville St. John's Lutheran Church Miss Morsing Jane Lamb

150 Signed to Ease Farm Help Shortage

One hundred fifty non farm workers registered Saturday to work on Linn county farms if needed at downtown booths manned by members of the Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce, Chairman C. Lee Winger announced. The registration will be continued in manufacturing plants this week. Staffing the booths Saturday were Byron Anderson, Howard Bar, Luther Crow, Art Birney, Eugene Brown, Paul Novak, Paul McDowell, Bob Norberg, Milt Kucera, Don Woodward, Keith Taylor, Clarence Reese, Jack Piper, Walt Humphries, and Herbert Beckman.

Linn County Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce C. Lee Winger Byron Anderson Howard Bar Luther Crow Art Birney Eugene Brown Paul Novak Paul McDowell Bob Norberg Milt Kucera Don Woodward Keith Taylor Clarence Reese Jack Pieper Walt Humphries Herbert Beckman

City Briefs from the region

Birth announces a daughter to Mr and Mrs Earl Cannon at 418 Sixth Avenue SE on June 12. The Loyal Order of Moose Cedar Rapids lodge meets Monday at 8 p m. Firemen extinguish an awning fire at The Killian company from a cigarette butt. minor damage. Frank Simon travels to Des Moines for a health check at the Veterans hospital. Trowel chapter 49 Royal Arch Masons meets Tuesday at 7 p m to discuss degrees. 50 year certificates to be presented. Wanted ads invite selling unused golf clubs or clothing for vacation cash. Linn county deputies report the arrest of R L Irvine on DUI charges. jailed. Townsend Victory Club No 8 meets Tuesday at 6 30 p m for a picnic at the LO C F hall.

Earl Cannon Sixth Avenue SE Royal Arch Masons Masonic Hall

Cedar Rapids Coin Club Meeting Features Ancient Gazette

Members are asked to bring a covered dish and their own picnic items. Coffee and cream will be provided. The Cedar Rapids Coin Club meets Monday at 8 pm at the Montrose hotel. President Ray Harmon will display an ancient Gazette. The coin bought the first newspaper sold on the streets of Venice, Italy.

Cedar Rapids Alice Korteling Guild Beyer Park Y.W.C.A Mildred Feres Miss Feres Bikers Club

College winner to speak on Our Good Neighbor relations

Bob Ray won the regional oratorical contest and will address Rotary members at a Monday noon luncheon in the Roosevelt hotel. He will discuss Good Neighbor relations with South America as the prize included a month in Mexico.

Bob Ray Mexico South America Rotary Club Roosevelt Hotel

Jean Ring to Wed Robert Montague

Mrs George Ring announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Jean to Robert Montague son of Mr and Mrs Walter Montague of Norway The wedding is set for Friday at 3 pm in the Exangenenl church in Cedar Rapids.

George Ring Avenue NW Jean Robert Montague Walter Montague Norway Cedar Rapids

Engagement set for Betty Jane Baker Lubben

Mr and Mrs P W Baker announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Betty Jane to John Alvin Lubben son of Mr and Mrs John Lubben of Anamosa. The wedding is planned for June 15. Mount Moriah chapter No 16 O E S held a homecoming meeting with Mrs Warren Lawrence presiding. Miss Jane Soper received a golden ship crafted by Mae Zeuch.

R D. McIntyre Monay Imogene Brady Quality Cafe Wapsipinicon Country Club P. W . Baker Betty Jane John Alvin Lubben John Lubben Anamosa Mount Moriah O.E.S Warren Lawrence Jane Soper Mae Zeuch W WN Dearborn Stone City B. E Rhinehart George Beaman Ida McCorsky Rose Seeley A L. Remley C. W. Metcalf Emma Seely Clarence Boyer B. F. Erb Ss. Knapp O. M. Miller George Bye Clarke Joslin

Belle Plaine Hosts Club Gatherings And Birthday Observance

Belle Plaine social notes record Sunny Monday club hosted by Mrs G S Janes and Mrs R Brickley. Mrs E A Swatosh led the study hour. A birthday party honored twins Darby and Darla Moeller on their seventh birthday. B B B entertained by Mrs I N Bistline. Jolly Ten club met with Mrs H T Arb. Richardson Art Embroidery club feted by Mrs Frank Shurileff.

G. S. Janes Frank Shurileff

Iowa wedding anniversaries and marriage notices in brief

Special to The Gazette Blairstown Mr and Mrs John P Meyer of Blairstown celebrate their fiftieth anniversary with their children in Elkader. West Liberty Fuchsia Harrington and Otto Schroeder wed in Iowa City with attendants from Schenectady. Raymond Marie Rourke and Richard Greazel married in Iowa City with attendants Muriel Rourke and Victor Greazel. Independence Mrs F A Orr 173 died after a weeklong illness. She was from Delaware county and survived by a daughter Mrs J G Weepie and a son F B Orr. Services set at St Josephs church Monday.

Blairstown John P. Meyer Elkader West Liberty Fuchsia Harrington W. K. Mackey Otto Schroeder First Methodist Church Iowa City Douglas McDermott Schenectady N. Y University Hospital School of Nursing California Raymond — Marie Rourke M. E. Rourke Raymond Richard Greazel George Greazel St. Wenceslaus Church Muriel Rourke Washington, D. C Victor Greazel Independence F. A. Orr Delaware County J. G. Weepie F. B. Orr Cedar Rapids St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Iona Bohlken Wed Pfc Conrad in Marion Church Service

Iona Mae Bohlken daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred J Bohlken Marion and Pfc Edward M Conrad son of Mr and Mrs William Conrad Marion were married Friday at 8 pm in St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church Marion by Rev Carl E Krog. The wedding was followed by a church reception and a series of circle meetings and picnics are listed in the community notices.

Iona Mae Bohlken Fred J Bohlken Marion Pfe Edward M Conrad William Conrad St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Carl E. Krog Helen Lutz Earl Bohlken Des Moines Mildred Gilllmore Lloyd Stark Milo Glass William Kelsey Cedar Rapids Lois Lutz Betty Biges Virginia Knapp Betty Knapp Conrad Marion High School University of Iowa Camp Beale Calif Collins Radio Company

Monticello Clubs and LWV Host Gatherings

Monticello Country club members and families held a potluck supper with a host of couples listed as presenters. The League of Women Voters hosted its annual luncheon at Mrs. T M Redmonds home with several helpers assisting. Degrees were conferred by the OES on Gertrude Hayden Neal Hayden and Elinor McMichael at the final meeting before summer recess. Margaret Ann Tuetken, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Tuetken, celebrated her tenth birthday with a party. Past Matrons' circle was hosted by Mrs William Corbin with Mrs A P Lambert and Mrs A B Grimes assisting.

Country Club Robert Mullen John Locher Claude Applebs Darrell Blayney James Nelson E. H DeShaw League of Women Voters T. M. Redmond Robert Balster L. D. Burtack James Holfar Gertrude Hayden Neal Hayden Elinor McMichael O.E.S Margaret Ann Tuetken William Tuetken William Corbin A P. Lambert A. B. Grimes

Church Society Gatherings and Planned Picnics Across Local Parishes

Local church groups from Immaculate Conception to First Christian announce meetings, social hours, and picnic luncheons. Events include Philathea Daughters at 2502 E Avenue NE, Mary Steele society June picnic at Ellis park duck pond, and WSCS at 315 Thirty-fourth Street NE.

First Baptist Philathea N. M. Gugen E Avenue NE WSCS Vance Coleman Thirty-fourth Street

Dinner Parties Mark Summer Social Scene at Upper Palisades

Despite rain, Biderman hotel hosts a flurry of dinners with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bergmann and Prof. and Mrs. Jacques Jolas among hosts. Mrs. E. E. Moots of Cambridge is honored by Sorosis in Boston. John MacGregor and fiancée Miss Hester Stalker of New York attend a reception for more than 100 guests hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Jay B MacGregor.

MT Non Biderman Upper Palisades E. C. Bergmann Jacques Jolas E. E. Moots Cambridge Mass Watson Davis Sorosis John MacGregor Hester Stalker New York City

YWCA Cedar Rapids Summer Activities For Girls

The YWCA announces outdoor tennis and golf courts plus biking hiking and five Business-Industrial clubs this summer. Registration opens for day camp for ages 9 to 14 with daily activities including swimming scrapbooks and a snack bar at Ellis Park and the YWCA location.

Y.W.C.A Cedar Rapids Business Girls’ League Rose Garden Ellis Park Y.M.C.A Y.wc.a

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. W. Safley City Briefs Loyal Order of Moose Cedar Rapids Lodge No 1 Killian Company Frank Simon Linn County Soldiers Relief Commission Veterans Hospital Harlan Snyder Pete Whittemore R. L. Irvine Forty- Second Avenue SE Coin Club Rotary Ray Jean Ring Era Anamosa Belle Plaine Iowa News Iona Bohlken Pfc Bever Park Circle No C . Linge Twenty-third Street Drive Circle No. 4 Bever Park Circle No H G. Heiserman Hillcrest Drive J S. Bain Seventeenth Street VE. Hampion Fifth Street Drive Frank E. Redman Second Avenue SE Newton Owen Nineteenth Street NW Howard Chase Longwood Drive A L. Taylor Vernon Drive Central Park Presbyterian Ray Anderson B Avenue Elizabeth Williams Elmhurst Drive Burton Day Beyer Avenue SE Central Park Kenwood Presbyterian Emily Brown Guild Charles O Norberg Dunreath Drive First Evangelical Gamma Delta Sigma L. A. Talbott Linn Boulevard First Congregational Clara Ristine C M Hatfield Second Avenue Mary Oliver Tufts H. W Ribble Knollwood Drive Caroline Tufts George Newland Emma Holden H. F Blomquist Seventh Avenue SE Edward Conrad Monticello Immaculate Conception Sanctuary Society First United Presbyterian Ladies Aid G. I. Scott Second Avenue SW Kenwood Park Grande Avenue Presbyterian Ways and Means Society The Grande Avenue Trinity Methodist Girls’ Work Committee Delta Ida Gard Grace Episcopal H. L. Davis C Avenue NE Woman's Auxiliary Guild J. H. Kelley Third Avenue E. J. Underberg Mt. Vernon SE Circle No. 5 William Schaefer C Avenue NW Bethany Congregational Leslie Crawford K Avenue NW Ella Swan George Seeley Ellis Boulevard First Christian May Frick G. B. McMillan Johnson Avenue NW St. Paul's Krall’s Krall Shoe Co First St Miss Wilson Bride of Virgil Boynton Central City Ula Mae Wilson Harris Wilson Virgil A. Boynton Marfa Texas W. A Boynton Arlington Baptist Lucy Foster Fort Davis Boynton Central City High School Iowa State Teachers College Strawberry Point High School Palisades Gion Luther Plattenberger Vernon Chapter Roy Bowman Harvey Ellison Comdr Robert Scroggie New York R. A. Scroggie Business- Industrial Department Homemakers Davenport Hasstmini Makers McNamara Now FIRST Avenue East
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