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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1937

Page

18

Social Notes Highlight June Weddings and Parties

West Union and Hawkeye communities mark upcoming weddings and birthdays with showers and parties. Miss Olive Whitford awaits a June 26 Chicago marriage to Clark Snyder as friends host a pre wedding gathering. Treva Jane Carmichael turns twenty at a Monday birthday event hosted by her parents in Hawkeye. A post nuptial shower for Mrs Dana Boggie follows a Mount Vernon wedding. Reverend Boggie and wife honored at Hawkeye Methodist reception. Andrew Kostecka and spouse gain two social events including a study club picnic and an old fashioned chaivar hosted by local League members and friends. Community picnic at Luther Inglis home closes the week's social calendar.

Olive Whitford Clark L. Snyder Chicago Roland Johnson Homer Carmichael Hawkeye Treva Jane C. Dana Boggie Mount Vernon Boggie Methodist Church L. H. Hauth W. W. Burkhart L. R. Campbell Andrew Kostecka Ernest C. Wooder League Luther Inglis Kostecka Friday Study Club C. C. Jones Ruth Broderson Betz Federated Clubs Sioux City

Elland Wangsness celebrate fortieth wedding anniversary

About two hundred relatives and friends helped Mr. and Mrs. Elland Wangsness mark their fortieth anniversary with a Sunday celebration. Other items note social events and club activities in Calmar including St Aloysius Day dinner, Thimble club, and library program.

Elland Wangsness W.D. Yager Thimble Club C.G. Anderson Frank Luzum

Sigourney Wedding Announcement Hides June 30 Date

Miss Cleo Vittetee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Wittetoe, is to wed C V Fitzsimmons of Sigourney on June 30. The engagement was announced at a Thursday gathering hosted by Miss Margery Snakenberg and Mrs Ruth Breckenridge following her Sigourney High School graduation and Coe College attendance.

Margery Snakenberg Ruth Breckenridge Cleo Vittetee Miss Vittetee C. V. Fitzsimmons Sigourney Leonard Wittetoe Sigourney High School Coe College

Grand Mound Club Members Host and Attend Events

Grand Mound community notes show Rebekah lodge 513 gathering with Mrs James Lynch hosting Ss Phillip and James Rosary society, families of Hasenmiller and Mackin attending Quinn Walthan nuptials at Eldridge, and birthday celebrations for Charles Haack and Will Rock. Prizes awarded to Block, Meier, Haack, Rock entrants and a 16th birthday party for Dorothy Schunter with friends.

Rebekah Lodge James Lynch Ss Phillip and James Rosary Society Elmer Hasenmiller Will Hasenmiller Frank Mackin Eldridge Charles Haack Gus Block Fred Meier Herman Block Glenn Haack Adolph Block

Engagement announced miss Marguerite Glime to Robert Lee Nunn

Mr and Mrs H E Glime announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Marguerite at 1021 Eleventh Avenue SE to Robert Lee Nunn of Chicago son of Mr and Mrs Michael Nunn 1030 Belmont Parkway Drive NW. The marriage is set for July 10 at Daniels Park Presbyterian Church.

H. E. Glime Eleventh Avenue SE Marguerite Glime Robert Lee Nunn Chicago Michael Nunn Belmont Parkway Drive Daniels Park Presbyterian Church

Unclear listing of winners includes multiple individuals

The fragment lists winners by name including Margaret Hahn Eve lyn Paarman Helen Wulf Darlene Paulsen Marolyn Schroeder Ralph Brooks Herbert Greve Donald Miller Larry Kelly and Raymond Whitman. No event or context is provided to identify the competition or outcome.

Margaret Hahn Evelyn Paarman Helen Wulf Darlene Paulsen Marolyn Schroeder Ralph Brooks Herbert Greve Donald Miller Larry Kelly Raymond Whitman

Marengo Club Events Highlight Luncheon Bridge and Meetings

Marengo Social activity thrives at the Marengo golf club with a luncheon bridge won by Mrs. Russell Hatter and volunteers managing refreshments. Upcoming Sunday features a breakfast for ten club auxiliary guests. Eastern Star welcomed Mrs. Henry Plagmann and daughter Gretchen of Conroy into membership as music by Mrs. Charles Denzler and Helen Denzler accompanied. Altar and Rosary benefit at Mrs. J A Rouse home saw Mrs. William Crew win high bridge and Mrs. J F Nick second, while euchre prizes went to Mrs. Ben Felling and Mary Stone.

Marengo Golf Club Russell Hatter F. C. Casey L. J. Hogan Williamsburg R. G. Mead H. W. Swift L. G. Wisgerhof Eastern Star Lodge Henry Plagmann Gretchen Conroy Charles Denzler Helen Denzler University of Iowa William Crew J. F. Nick Altar and Rosary Society J. A. Rouse Ben Felling Mary Stone

Marquette Residents Honor Mrs Thein and Wedding Near Fountain City

A surprise party was held Monday for Mrs Donald Thein with prizes won by Mrs Frank Lawvelle Mrs Ray Fields and Mrs Thein. Pearl Everhart daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Everhart of Marquette and Andrew Bork of Fountain City Wis were married Monday at the Catholic church in Winona Attendants were Robert and Anna Bork the bridegrooms siblings. The couple will reside on a farm near Fountain City. Esther Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Johnson of Marquette ...

Donald Thein Frank Lawvelle Ray Fields Thein Pearl Everhart Ira Everhart Marquette Andrew Bork Fountain City Wis Winona Robert Anna Bork Esther Johnson John Johnson Mar

Hazel Martens to wed Charles Jeffries on June 30

Mrs. Mae Martens of 22814 First Avenue E announces the marriage of her daughter Hazel to Charles Allen Jeffries son of Mrs. Ella Jeffries of 625 Third Street SW. The ceremony will be held June 30 at St. Patrick's.

Mae Martens First Avenue E Hazel Charles Allen Jeffries Ella Jeffries Third Street St. Patrick's Church

Weber Couple Wed At Monona Lutheran Parsonage

Merle Weber son of Mr and Mrs William Weber of Minneapolis married Tuesday at the Monona Lutheran parsonage officiated by Rev Siefkes. Attendants were Mrs Walter Lelstina and Clyde Johnson. They will reside in Minneapolis.

Family and Birthday Parties Highlight Keystones Social Life

Keystore Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mess hosted a family party Sunday honoring William Miller. Mrs. Magdalena Paulsen celebrated her birthday Monday. Guests included the Paulsens Ayers Jurgemeyers Steinkes Possehis Emmets Benders Wiese and Tecklenburgs, who hosted Thursday for Mrs. Rudolph Tecklenburg.

Herman Mess William Miller Magdalena Paulsen Carson Paulsen Dwight Ayers Ed Jurgemeyer Gus Steinke Henry Possehi Ed Emmet Robert Bender L. F. Wiese Hilda Tecklenburg Rudolph Tecklenburg

What Cheer Clair Rhoades Weds Dorothy VeVerka in Grinnell

What Cheer resident Clair Rhoades and Montezuma native Dorothy VeVerka were married in Grinnell by Rev. Mr. Rowe. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Karl Fleming of Montezuma. Rhoades has taught the past year. A related note mentions a Home Guards picnic and Universe chapter of O F S meeting Tuesday with lunch served by local hosts.

Clair Rhoades What Cheer Dorothy VeVerka Montezuma Grinnell Rowe Karl Fleming Rhoades Home Guards Universe Chapter John Ford James Thorpe Sam Kitzman

Local Club Activities Highlight Busy Thursday Gatherings

Mrs Jane Harding and Mrs Clela Marshall led L L club at Mrs Lee Wells home. East Side club hosted by Mrs Herman Albrecht. Sew and So club hosted by Mrs William Andenay. Guests included Mrs Ed Clerkin and Mrs Manuel Coria. Williamsburg Women’s Guild met at Presby terian church. Program featured Mrs Clarence Durr Teresa Humphery Mrs Leslie Oliver Catherine Roberts and Stella Thomas. Children's hour led by Mrs M F Bricker and serving committee by Mrs Henry Williams. Altar Rosary society met at Mrs I J Sinn with help from Mrs Leo Lillis Mrs William Cash Mrs Bert Keil Mrs Charles Shinko and Mrs Lynn Davidson.

Jane Harding Clela Marshall L. L Lee Wells Herman Albrecht East Side Club William Andenay Ed Clerkin Manuel Coria Women's Guild of the Presbyterian Church Clarence Durr Teresa Humphery Leslie Oliver Catherine Roberts Stella Thomas M. F. Bricker Henry Williams Altar Rosary Society I. J. Sinn Sinn Leo Lillis William Cash Bert Keil Charles Shinko Lynn Davidson

Mrs J C Clapp Hosts Birthday Celebration

Mrs J C Clapp entertained Wednesday in honor of her husband Mr Clapp's birthday with friends and family gathering.

J. C. Clapp Mr. Clapp

Picnic Honoring Mrs Ernest Young at Backbone Park

Strawberry Point Chapter ER PE O held a picnic at Backbone State Park on Wednesday to honor Mrs Ernest Young of Lyman Nebraska visiting in the home of her father Dr Fred H Howard. Present were Mesdames L D Davis W H Mantz C W Bull F J Mantz Mary Kingsley J R King G J Gill Jennie Howard F H Howard Carrie Slagle George E Dunfrund J J Matthews and F E Davis and the Misses Cirila Slagle Kate Newberry Nell and Kate Westfall.

Strawberry Point P.E.O Backbone State Park Ernest Young Lyman, Neb Fred .H. Howard Mesdames L D. Davis W. H. Mantz C. W.bull F. J. Mantz Mary Kingsley J. R. King G. J. Gill Jennie Howard F. H. Howard Carrie Slagle George E. Dunfrund J. J. Matthews F. E. Davis Cirila Slagle Kate Newberry Nell Kate Westfall

Birthday hospitality for Jimmie Snakenberg hosts

Webster Mrs. Clifford Snakenberg entertained Tuesday for her son Jimmie’s birthday with guests Hazel Lown Florence Dersch Gertrude Os weiler Billy Plank and Jimmie Snakenberg. Miss Wynona Klog ger was surprised Tuesday at the Frank Wright home on her birth day with Lucile Alum Fern Mather Keswick Lois Reinke Maxine Wright and Wy nona present. Mr and Mrs Roy Sorden were

Clifford Snakenberg Jimmie Hazel Lown Florence Dersch Gertrude Osweiler Billy Plank Jimmie Snakenberg Wynona Klogger Frank Wright Lucile Alum Fern Mather Keswick Lois Reinke Maxine Wright Wynona Roy Sorden

Local Gatherings Highlight Keota and Surroundings

Social rounds feature Lorin Sorden family in Keota with many relatives present. In Jesup Mrs H A Kruse hosts a bridal shower for Mrs Lee Kruse. Jolly Dozen rock club meets at Mrs Alice Blakeman’s home. WCTU devo led by A D Van Eman at Arlo Jones home. Decorah B and P W club hosted by Miss Anna Mott. Friends honor Clara Linderbaum in farewell at Matilda Renken’s home before Linderbaum departs for Maquoketa.

H. A. Kruse Louise Lee Kruse Jolly Dozen Rock Club Alice Blakeman A. D. van Eman Arlo Jones P. W Anna Mott Clara Linder Baum Matilda Renken Miss Linder Mae Quoketa

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West Union Calmar Presbyterian Church Mayme Davison Myrtle Erwin Louis Keck Library Board B. F Pettis Wapello Hawkeye Woods Presbyterian Missionary Society Clyde Torode Jennie Waite Guy Jamison Tama Robert C. Harrison Mr. Kensinger Toledo Delight Tims Ellen Duffy Sara Whalen Tims Grand Mound Cach Glass & Paint Co Oowner—Frank CACH Second St Cedar Rapids TOWA Marguerite” Glime Marengo oOo Will Miss Hazel Martens Ummer. Furniture Keystone Webster Lorin Sorden Keota F. O. Hall and Weldon T. J. Sorden E. Starry Roberta Allan Glenn Sorden Myron Melvin Evelyn Lois Joann Jesup Ry Pera Canes de Bigelow Aes Bigelow The Luberger Company Galore Third Avenue
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