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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1940

Page

14

Out Of Town Visitors Feted In Mr Vernon

Mount Vernon residents and guests gathered for a Flag Day picnic hosted by the D A R Balliol chapter. Non residents Mrs John Bolling and Theresa Belknap attended, while Dr and Mrs Horace Miller of Altadena Calif visited for ten days, with numerous local hosts and social events including luncheons, dinners, and suppers across the week.

Mount Vernon Balliol Chapter T. S. Mitchell John Bolling Stanwood Theresa Belknap Fergus Falls Minn Horace Miller Altadena Calif West W S. Ebersole Charles Keyes James McCutcheon A. R. King F. M. McGaw Karl Andrist Bishop Thomas Nicholson Luella V. Ninde Ruth Pinkerton Mary Kepler Alice Betts Mattie B. Hunt Aley Parsons Ruby Wade Miriam Freer William B Hardy Cincinnati Jacques Jolas Jolas S. W. Wilder R. W. Barker Blanche Krebs Eleanor Cook Eleanor Taylor Cedar Rapids Mary Jean Alexander New York City Hardy Mesdames H. C. Lane Jay B. MacGregor Eugene Devereaux Margaret Dilley Helen Peet Howard Smith Fred Travis Fred, Jr Martha Lahman Baker House Lydia Sam Bair Gusta Minott Rotarians Country Club

Wilton Junction Bride-to-Be Henderson to wed today

Lorraine Darting daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Darting of Wilton Junction will marry La Vaughn M Henderson son of Mr and Mrs J C Henderson of Muscatine today at the bride’s parents home with Rev W A Longnecker officiating. Attendants include Arlene Darting maid of honor and Jay Henderson best man. Nuptial music by Marian Henderson. Luncheon served to immediate families by Marian Einfeldt and Janet Smith. After the ceremony the couple will honeymoon at Niagara Falls.

Lorraine Darting Ernest Darting Wilton Junction la Vaughn M. Henderson J. C. Henderson Muscatine W. A. Longnecker Arlene Darting Jay Henderson Marian Henderson Marian Einfeldt Janet Smith Henderson Niagara Falls

Belle Plaine Club Activities and Wedding News

The Busy Bees met Monday with Mrs. W L Jackson and Tuesday Mrs Frank Shurtleff hosted the Seventh Avenue Birthday. The B B B club was entertained Wednesday at Ed Anderson's home. They plan their annual family picnic at Tippie camp today. Mrs. William Merrill hosted the Juanita Card club Thursday. The New Deal club gathered Friday with Mrs. Richard Robshaw and Mrs. R O Burrows hosted the Richardson Art Embroidery club. Adrian William Jones and Helena Doll wed in Chicago June 8. They are Illinois graduates. Jones works in editorial for government at Urbana and they will reside there.

W. L. Jackson Frank Shurtleff Seventh Avenue Birthday Club Ed Anderson Tippie Camp William Merrill Juanita Card Club New Deal Club Richard Robshaw R. O. Burrows Richardson Art Embroidery Club Adrian William Jones Howard Janes Helena Doll Robert Doll Chicago Evangelical Lutheran Church University of Illinois Mr. Janes Urbana

Lost Nation Club social plans and local gatherings

Lost Nation social committee plans a Tuesday social at the country club with Edward Ruggeberg as manager and chairman assisted by several ladies. Union Presbyterian youths hosted a party at the parsonage. Luther League met at the church with hosts Lembaugh Young and Schmidt and a program led by Sievers and others. Ruth Lathrop married Donald Jansen at the bride’s home with Rev. Schroeder officiating. The couple will reside in Onslow where Jansen is postmaster. Dr and Mrs C R Smith hosted a dinner and bridge at Goudy’s cafe in Monticello. Presbyterian guild met at Mrs Marvin Hanwardson’s home with Mrs Sears and Mrs Bullock assisting. Mrs W Kennedy presided. Mrs Harold Jordan hosted her bridge club Tuesday.

Edward Ruggeberg U. A. Christensen W. C. Rutenbeck Emil Mohr H. F. Kuhlman E. C. Mohr Will Kuhlman Minner Union Presbyterian Church Luther League Lafe Lembaugh Louis Young Leon Schmidt Donald Sievers Wilbur Pithan Ruth Mohl Louis Schultz Ruth Lathrop T. H. Lathrop Donald D. Jansen John Jansen Frank Schroeder Onslow, Presbyterian Church Betty Jean Lathrop Mary Claire Jansen James Lathrop Daryl Jansen Onslow Jansen

Whittier Friends Sewing Circle Hosts All Day Meeting

Whittier Friends Sewing circle held an all day meeting and picnic dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Emmons in Robins. The Home and Garden club met with Mrs. Laura Stanley and several honored guests including former members Mrs. Kennedy and Hazel. The N. C. club gathered with Mrs. Will Secrist in Viola.

Friend's Sewing Circle George Emmons Robins Home and Garden Club Laura Stanley Springville Lundeen Mae van Fossen Ella Foust Frances Ellenberger Evelyn Coppock Frances Goodyear Kennedy Hazel N. C. Club Will Secrist Viola

Anamosa Legion auxiliary elected officers and leaders

Anamosa Mrs James White was elected president of the Legion auxiliary Thursday at Legion hall. Others elected were Mrs Roy Smith first vice president, Mrs John Dor geloh second vice president, Mrs James Buckner secretary, Mrs William Larson treasurer, Mrs Jean Atkinson and Mrs Foss Davis color bearers. Mrs Delbert Brickley will serve as chaplain and Mrs L L Doolittle as historian. Executive board members are Mrs Lloyd Robertson and Mrs Henry Eichhorn.

James White Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Roy Smith John Dorgeloh James Buckner William Larson Jean Atkinson Foss Davis Delbert Brickley L. L. Doolittle Lloyd Robertson Henry Eichhorn

Bridge Club Socials Reported in Mechanicsville Notes

Mechanicsville society mentions Mrs H McCormick entertaining on Monday afternoon at The Emanon Bridge club met with Mrs Glen Kerns Monday. Mrs Gilbert Dutton entertained the M B Bridge club Thursday.

H. ©. McCormick Emanon Bridge Club Glen Kerns Gilbert Dutton M. B. Bridge Club

Hitaga Adds Two Counselors For Camp Fire Girls

Hitaga Cedar Rapids Camp Fire Girls announces two new counselors for its June 24 opening, entering its tenth season. Miss Virginia Moomaw will head the senior girls unit Agatth and Miss Lillian Chow will assist with hand crafts. Moomaw, Nebraska graduate and ISU PE faculty member, excels in swimming and dancing. Chow, Soo Chow U native and Mt St Scholastica senior, previously North Dakota graduate, camped in Minnesota last summer. First week marks tenth anniversary with planned celebrations. several Netahi apprentices join to train as counselors. Some openings still remain for week one.

Hitaga Cedar Rapids Virginia Moomaw Agatth Lillian Chow Ruth Miller Moomaw University of Nebraska University of Wisconsin Iowa State College Camp Fire Girls

Advice From Mary Manners and a Troubled Marriage

Mary Manners warns that good intentions without action fail. A reader suspects her husband of an affair with a visiting woman of questionable reputation. The adviser cautions that without proof the marriage has no firm foundation and notes men may brighten at a new face without real intent.

Miss Manners

Dear Miss Manners Advice on Visiting His Home

A reader seeks guidance about visiting a college boy’s home while not yet engaged. The mother’s written invitation is advised to secure his parents’ welcome and avoid embarrassment. The answer urges frank contact requesting his mother confirm the invitation before any visit.

Miss Manners

Keeping Home Attractive to Prevent Spouse Infidelity

A columnist advises that the best defense against a husband’s infidelity is making the home and self so appealing that there is no incentive to roam. The guidance emphasizes domestic harmony and personal appeal as deterrents.

Local Club and Church Activities Reported

Oxford Junction Lilac Camp and R N A held a card party in their lodge rooms with Mesdames Hanwardson Nowak Bek Berner Zak Beranek in charge. Luther league hosted a Monday pot luck supper at Marvin Klahn home. Lutheran Aid met Thursday in church parlors with L J McCreight in charge and Janice Wasoba, G Rees, Shirley Hodovel and others took part.

Lilac Camp Thomas Hanwardson John Nowachek J. J. Berner Ed Zak Louie Beranek Luther League Marvin Klahn Lutheran Aid Society L. J. McCreight Otto Koranda Janice Wasoba G. Rees Shirley Hodovel Helen Lietz Betty Klahn Rosemary Kelly W. A. Wolgemuth Ernest Schwab Ed Leffingwell J. E. Davies Mesdames Palmer

Toledo Women Elect Legion Auxiliary Officers

Special to The Gazette Toledo Henriette Amidon was elected president of the legion auxiliary. Other new officers include Mrs Ida Chitty first vice president Mrs Hattie Wallace second vice president Mrs R P Freet recording secretary Mrs N R McAnulty corresponding secretary Mrs W H Hufford treasurer Mrs O L Harrison historian Mrs Forrest Flynn chaplain Mrs Jennie Mahnke first sergeant at arms Mrs Art Poland second sergeant at arms. Executive committee members named Mrs C H Zander chairman Mrs L W Burns Miss Sarah Sime Mrs J C Kindera and Mrs Elsie Mason Installation planned for July meeting.

Toledo Henriette Amidon Legion Auxiliary Amidon H. C. Hunnicult Ida Chitty Hattie Wallace R. P. Freet N. R. McAnulty W. H. Hufford O L. Harrison Forrest Flynn Jennie Mahnke Art Poland C H. Zander L. W. Burns Sarah Sime J. C. Kindera Elsie Mason WB. Schultz Matrons Huber Kubicek Earl Spooner C. O. Schaller Co. P. Seabert F. A. Jones C. C. Yerkes Grace Withington Alda Richards Leah Storm Jack MecNall Ray Videtch Tama Methodist Aid Society Clark Park Woman's United Brethren Church George E. Gary

West Union and Clermont wedding notes and gatherings

West Union announces the June 29 wedding of Ruby Billings daughter of Anna Schatz to Russell Pieper son of W H Pieper of Hawkeye at the West Union Methodist church. Ann Anderson engaged to Lloyd Anderson of Clermont had a shower hosted by Mrs Clair Anderson and Willing Workers class. Picnics and social club events honor L A Geimes sixty eighth birthday with many local families listed, plus Zion junior aid society play readings and Merryville Social club gathering near Clermont and West Union.

Ruby Billings Anna Schatz Russell Pieper West Union W. H. Pieper Hawkeye Methodist Ann Anderson Lloyd Anderson Clermont Clair Anderson Willing Workers WN. J. Breckner B. B. Hanson Breckner C. C Brink Mary Margaret Broghammer Marcella Gennell W. H. Mitchell Maybelle Blunt D. O. Nutting H. E. Duke Zion Junior Aid Society Mesdames Erwin Carpenter Erwin Wueek Eldre Herman Rolf Grimes E. B. Grimes P. M. Grimes Richard Kohls Vern Darnell Wilma Grimes Flo Glen Grimes Duluth Minn Clarence Stroschein Riley Grimes Arch Grimes Monticello

Wapello Ladies Host Weekly Social Gatherings

Mrs. Lewis Gerth entertained guests Wednesday for Mr. Gerth’s twenty fourth birthday. The Kensington club met at Mrs. Frank Hook Weerinsdae’s home and other groups including Christian aid Baptist ladies East Side club and Sew and So club met at various hosts through the week in Wapello.

Lewis Gerth Mr. Gerth Kensington Club Frank Hook Weerinsdae Che Phoebe Gillett Christian Aid Roy Lockard Baptist Rex Hemsley East Side Club Lynn Trusler Thursay

Forecast of Events Monticello and Nearby Areas

Regional schedule lists many events across Iowa cities. Harness racing at Monticello begins at 1 p m at Keswick. Gov George A Wilson speaks in several towns. musical and religious programs across Cedar Rapids Dubuque Iowa City and Mount Vernon. Community lectures, theatre performances and a sea scout regatta are noted with dates and venues through Friday.

Monticello Eastern Iowa Racing Club Keswick George A. Wilson Methodist Church Rural Life Jessie Parker Dubuque Loras Institute of Liturgical Music Cedar Rapids Coe College Grace Episcopal Church Okoboji George Wilson Hawkeye Downs Iowa Guernsey Breeders' Association Iowa City Kenmore Waverly Bremer County Mark Thornburg Clarence K. Streit

Local Social Roundup From Springville And Nearby Towns

Mrs. C W Calvert entertained for Anita Mae on her eleventh birthday with eighteen children at Butler park and guests including Jean Whitman Bonnie McGrew Virginia Hunte and others. A courtesy party for Nancy Lee celebrated her fourth birthday. Ruth chapter O E S honored past and present Ruths with events in Central City Marion. Bethany circle of the Methodist church hosted by Mesdames Boots Bair and Calvert. High school alumni banquet held in new auditorium with President Loren Brown. JL Stanley hosted Whittier Garden club gathering. Mr and Mrs T W Pollock hosted dinner for grandchildren recently graduated from college and high school.

C. W. Calvert Anita Mae Jean Whitman Bonnie McGrew Virginia Hunte Pauline Geraldine Frank Donna J. Workman Patricia Graham Carolyn Cooper Marilyn Macon Mary Ann Bruger Vera Louise Calvert Kenneth Butler Nancy Lee Butler Park Love O. E T. W. Pollock

Amana Couple Weds at Homestead Church in Amana

Amana Helen Moser daughter of Mr and Mrs John Moser Amana and Henry Eichacker of Homestead united in marriage at the Homestead community church Saturday A reception followed at the home of the bridegrooms brother Charles G Eichacker A wedding dance was held that evening at the AWA club house The newlyweds will reside with the bride parents in Amana

Helen Moser John Moser Amana Henry Eichacker Homestead Charles G. Eichacker AWA

Shower Honors Dorothy Martin Bride-Elect This Month

A Friday shower in the Downs home celebrated Dorothy Martin as she prepares to become a bride this month.

Dorothy Martin Downs

Riverside social clubs host gatherings at private homes

Riverside residents hosted informal gatherings this week. Mrs Charles Schnobelen entertained the S. and C. club at her home on Tuesday while Mrs Omer Strabala welcomed the Y Social club east of Riverside.

Charles Schnobelen S. and C Omer Strabala Riverside

Methodist aid society meets in Hopkinton at R W Regeentine

Mesdames Loomis and Beitz assist as hostesses. Clio club members hold a Tuesday picnic at Mrs Livingstone’s home with Helen Downs Jessie Keith and Ventura Dillon among the hostesses.

Methodist Aid Society R. W. Regeentine Mesdames W. W. Loomis William Beitz Clio Club H. Livingstone Helen Downs Jessie Keith Ventura Dillon

Trinity Lutheran Aid Society Elects Officers at Meeting

Lowden Mrs C. Kroemer was reelected president of the Trinity Lutheran aid society at Trinity hall. Mrs Otto Pruess was elected vice president and Mrs Louis Licht secretary. Mrs H Maas is treasurer with Mrs J D Rixe as birthday treasurer. An ice cream social is planned for Sunday evening June 30 on Trinity school lawn.

C . Kroemer Trinity Lutheran Aid Society Trinity Hall Otto Pruess Louis Licht H. Maas J. D. Rixe Carl Werndt Ida Hoffmeier Werner i Bruckenberg August Schroeder Gus Licht

Strawberry Point Banquet and Local Marriage Report

The strawberry Point mother daughter banquet was held at the Methodist church Tuesday with Jance Luse as toastmaster and toasts to daughters and mothers by Mrs Frank Wilder and Betty Blanchard. Bernadine Burgett and Le Roy Lewin were married Wednesday at the Methodist parsonage by Rev Glenn S Hartong, attended by Evelyn Lewin and Robert Burgett, to reside on a farm west of Strawberry Point.

Methodist Church Jance Luse Frank Wilder Betty Blanchard Bernadine Burgett de Los Burgett Strawberry Point le Roy Lewin Willis Lewin Elkpoort Methodist Glenn S Hartong Evelyn Lewin Robert Burgett Straweberry Point

Local clubs schedule meetings and events this week

North English Mrs C Roff hosted the Poinsettia club on Wednesday. The Dercas society will meet Tuesday with Mrs Gail Bair and Mrs Morley Darby as assistant hostesses. The Methodist society will meet Tuesday with Mrs Minnie Roller. The Junior Federated club held a scavenger hunt at the home of Mrs Clifford Cox Monday.

C Roff Poinsettia Club Dercas Society Gail Bair Morley Darby Methodist Society Minnie Roller

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