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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1941

Page

18

Camp Trails Lesson Opens at Wapsie Y Camp

Three prospective campers at the Y W C A s Wapsie Y camp on the Wapsipinicon river east of Central City pose with horses and their textbook for the upcoming term opening July 14. The girls Jeanne Schluntz Alice Keupicka and Maribel Pratt are tied to local youth groups and preparing for equitation classes at the camp.

Wapsie Y Wapsipinicon River Central City Jeanne Schluntz A. H. Schluntz Fourteenth Avenue SW Wilson Hi

Williams burg announces two Williamsburg weddings

Magdalene Dickow daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Dickow Milwaukee married Robert John Parry son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Parry Cedar Rapids at Fairfield June 18. Parry in charge of Fairfield pool this summer. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Marcus O'Donnell and Mr and Mrs Francis Drury. A second Williamsburg couple Vivian Wortman daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Sinclair Williamsburg and Joseph McNulty son of Mr and Mrs C H McNulty Emmetsburg wed June 15 at Lancaster Missouri with Betty Sinclair bridesmaid and Gene Stone groomsman.

Magdalene Dickow Ernest Dickow Milwaukee Robert John Parry Robert L. Parry Cedar Rapids Williamsburg Friends Fairfield Parry Williamsburg Muscatine Williamsburg School University of Iowa Marcus O'Donnell Francis Drury Lancaster Vivian Wortman A. G. Sinclair Joseph McNulty C. H. McNulty Emmetsburg Betty Sinclair Gene Stone Sinclair McNulty Central Iowa Telephone Company

Local Gatherings Highlight Iowa Daughters of American Revolution

Marengo hosted a luncheon for county women involved with the Iowa Daughters of American Revolution at Mrs. Milton Brown’s home with Grinnell and Poweshiek chapter members in attendance. Rebekah lodge named new officers and staged a womanless wedding. Marengo golf club held a supper dance led by a committee including Mrs. Watts and Mr. McCune.

O. S. von Krog Eldora Iowa Daughters of American Revolution L. N. Johnson Marshalltown Iowa County Milton Brown Grinnell and Poweshiek Grinnell Rebekah Lodge Noble Owen Tompkins Noble Grand Ralph Eddy S. T. Randall A. T. Akerman Marengo Golf Club C. F. Watts R. R. Schroeder R. M. Hildman Joe Hogan Kenneth McCune

Traveling blacksmith Rand Shoeing Saddle Horses in Cedar Rapids

Tom J. Rand is a traveling blacksmith in a truck, on call six days a week around Cedar Rapids. He began as a boy sweeping shops and now shoes saddle horses, prefers saddle work over harness, and plans an even more dramatic future rig. Fire causes about 300 million dollars in U S property damage annually.

Tom J. Rand Cedar Rapids Tom Rand’s Osceola Springfield Tom Rand St. Louis Kansas City Omaha Tom Mackin New York City Rand Indian Creek Stables Indian Creek Stables, Mr. Mackin T. J. Rand Tipton Jack Spear Wellman Horse Center United States

La Porte City Announces Two Engagements

La Porte City hosts a dinner party announcing the approaching marriage of Miss Helen Frank to Jerold L. Fardal of Webster City. Helen Frank teaches in Webster City and the couple plans to marry in June.

Helen Frank J. C. Frank LaPorte City Jerold L. Fardal Webster City Elmer G. Fardal Yankton S. C Miss Frank Rosalie Comfort Waterloo Gerald Wilkinson M. Wilkinson la Porte City

Miss Corinne Cowboy Bride Elect Honored in Shifts of Showers

Volga City Miss Corinne Cowboy, a June bride elect, was honored at a miscellaneous shower in the S. L. White home in Oelwein and at a kitchen shower in the N. H. Niemeyer home in El kader. Mrs. Minnie White of Portland, Oregon, visiting, was honored Friday afternoon at a tea in the Mrs. S. C. Ainsworth home.

Corinne Cowboy S. L. White Oelwein N. H. Niemeyer Elkader Minnie White Portland Ore S. C. Ainsworth

Webster Woman's Club Luncheon Hosts to Recess

Dr Tarana Dulin of Sigourney hosted the Webster Woman's Club Friday at a 1 o'clock luncheon at her home. Assisting were Lora Snakenberg Nelle Starry and Hazel Wheeler. The program featured Mildred Herrick Emma Griner and Josephine Mikesell. This was the last meeting until fall with Evelyn Dulin of Iowa City as a guest.

Tarana Dulin Sigourney Webster Woman’s Club

Grandson Kenneth Farmer Fetes Birthday With 21 Guests

Mrs. Ernest Farmer hosted a Friday after noon birthday party for her four year old grandson Kenneth Farmer son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Farmer of Pella. Twenty one children attended the lawn event. Friday evening dinner guests were the Melvin Arendt and Louie Arendt families of Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. R R Chines. Delta Iowa

Ernest Farmer Kenneth Farmer Charles Farmer Pella Farmer Melvin Arendt Louie Arendt Gibson R. R. Chines Delta, Oo

Tipton Garden Club Tea Prioritizes Literary Program

Tipton co hostesses Mrs Carl H Mather and Mrs Nevin Witmer hosted an afternoon tea in the rose bower garden at the Mather home. The program featured literary readings by members a paper by Dr Ketta Gorden and a monologue.

Tipton Garden Club Carl H. Mather Nevin Witmer Rose Bower Mather Ketta Gorden

Garden Club Event Hosted by Miss Bette Rae Bartell

The event included a reading by Miss Bette Rae Bartell. Refreshments were served in the late afternoon in the south enclosure of the garden by hostesses. Mrs. Schiele and Mrs. Davis of the Durant Garden Club attended as out of town guests.

Bette Rae Bartell Schiele Davis Durant Garden Club

Church circles plan picnics and meetings across city

Trinity Methodist circles hold luncheon and picnics at Ellis park Beaver park and local homes Thursday with officers election and regular meetings. Various churches schedule Sunday school picnics and fellowship suppers this week at park sites and church venues.

Ellis Park

July Weddings Announced for Lillian Leichsenring and Norma Vinton

Mr and Mrs Fred Leichsenring of Amana announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Lillian to Kenneth Babbitt son of Mrs Bertha Babbitt 922 Center Point Road NE The couple plan July 10 wedding Lillian works in Armstrong Clothing office Kenneth with Mid Continent Petroleum Norma Jean Vinton daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Vinton 1242 N Street SW to Charles F Wittke son of Mr and Mrs Fred Wittke 807 WN Street SW The wedding is set for July 18 at 7 pm at the bride's parents home Norma Jean is a Wilson High School graduate and now with Quaker Oats Charles Wittke attended Wilson High School and has worked four years for Century Engineering

Fred Leichsenring Amana Lillian Cedar Rapids Kenneth Babbitt Bertha Babbitt Center Point Road Miss Leichsenring Armstrong Clothing Company Mr. Babbitt Mid- Continent Petroleum Company W. R. Vinton Norma Jean Charles F. Wittke Fred Wittke Miss Vinton Wilson High School Quaker Oats Company Wittke Century Engineering Corporation

Mackie-Wiebke Wedding at Trinity Lutheran Church

Wilma Wiebke daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wiebke wed Glen Edward Mackie of Rock Island in a Saturday ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev H Mass officiated with Mr and Mrs Walter Wiebke as attendants. A reception and dinner for twenty followed at the bride’s home. Mackie, former Michigan State College student, works for Deere and Mansur in Moline.

Trinity Lutheran Church Wilma Wiebke Henry Wiebke Glen Edward Mackie Rock Island

Dessert luncheon bridge at Oelwein Country Club

The Thursday afternoon dessert luncheon bridge at the Oelwein Country Club drew a good crowd. Contract bridge was played across 11 tables with prizes awarded to Mrs B B Little first, Mrs Fred Lynes second, and Mrs James Crowley for the door prize. Committee in charge included Mrs M A Legg chairwoman and other members Mrs E R Brinton Mrs H Ziegler Mrs W W Evinger Mrs J B Crowley and Mrs Saul Bucksbaum.

Country Club B. B. Little Fred Lynes James Crowley M A. Legg E. R. Brinton H Ziegler W. W. Evinger J. B. Crowley Saul Bucksbaum

Clermont Couple United in Marriage at St Peter's Church

Elizabeth Cahalan and William Burrow of Clermont wed Saturday morning at St Peter's church with Rev Leo O Connell officiating. Maid of honor Mary Cahalan and bridesmaids Mary Cahalan and Eleanor Anderson. Best man Robert Burrow with Joe Cahalan and Leo Sutter as ushers. Music by Elizabeth Rounds and Paul Cahalan. A wedding breakfast and family dinner followed at the bride’s family's homes. Mrs Burrow, a Postville graduate and rural school teacher, and the groom, Clermont graduate, are now joined.

St. Peter’s Church Elizabeth Cahalan William Burrow Clermont Leo O’connell Mary Cahalan Mary McNally Eleanor Anderson Robert Burrow Joe Cahalan Leo Sutter Paul Elizabeth Rounds Oelwein Paul Cahalan Postville Frank Fay Frank Cahalan Burrow Postville High School Clermont Schools Clermont Farmer's Commission Company

Royal Neighbor Card Party in What Cheer Hosted by Mrs Shaw

What Cheer Mrs Leo Shaw entertained at a Royal Neighbor card party at her home Tuesday evening with Mrs Manuel Coria as assistant hostess. Mrs Louie Brown won high prize and Mrs Wilford Young low. Deal Man bridge club surprised Mrs L Tedrow Thursday evening. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Homer Davis Mrs Zook and Mrs Leo Miller. A big lunch followed as Mr and Mrs Omer Bowen hosted friends at Edmundson park in Oskaloosa Thursday for Margaret Ann’s eighteenth birthday with guests Tommy Burriss Neva Bowers Leo Martin Edith Hamilton David Flint Louise May Wesley Thomas and Lee Wilbour.

Leo Shaw Manuel Coria Louie Brown Wilford Young L. Tedrow Homer Davis Zook Leo Miller Bng Omer Bowen Edmundson Park Oskaloosa Margaret Ann Tommy Barbara Burriss Neva Bowers Leo Martin Edith Hamilton David Flint Louise May Wesley Thomas Lee Wilbour

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