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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1941

Page

16

Parties Fill Calendar at Mount Vernon

Seventy five guests attended a Tuesday music event hosted by Mrs. L. C. Higbie and Miss Mary Parsons in Mount Vernon. Out-of-town visitors joined multiple small affairs including dinners, picnics, showers, and clubs across Cedar Rapids, Lisbon, Mechanicsville, and nearby towns with attendees named among local hostesses and honorees.

Mount Vernon L. C. Higbie Mary Parsons Exhibition Hall Armstrong Eunice McCart Helen Schroeder Eleanor Gough Jessie Coleman Gail Hull Leila Huebsch Elsie Barrett E. T. Gough Marion L. E. Bigger Charles Roberts J. Harold Ennis Margaret Gormly Dessie Somerville Martha Dorothy Lillich Melvin Haeseler Hoyle Bruce Warwick Jane Bryan Tex Palisades Lodge Florence Johnston Cedar Rapids Ruby Byers C. W. Macy Metropolitan Supply Company O. EF. S Lisbon Mechanicsville Harry Sizer Watson Kepler Pythian Sisters

Leah Youtzy to Wed Nolan Zugschwerdt July 11

Leah Ellen Youtzy daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Youtzy will marry Nolan F Zugschwerdt son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Zugschwerdt. The ceremony will take place at Trinity Methodist church on July 11. Leah is a former Grant school student and Iowa State Teachers college alumna who taught in Olin schools. Nolan is a Chadwick High School and Iowa State College graduate who taught in Olin schools and now works as an agriculture teacher in Maquoketa.

George A. Youtzy Seventh Street Leah Ellen Nolan F. Zugschwerdt Elmer Zugschwerdt Chadwick Trinity Methodist Church Miss Youtzy Grant School Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Olin Zugschwerdt Chadwick Community High School Iowa State College Maquoketa, oOo

Local clubs plan meetings across city civic groups

Union auxiliaries and ladies groups schedule Wednesday and Thursday gatherings at Labor temple, Mon trose hotel, and park venues. Reports from Waterloo convention noted. picnics, pinochle, and breakfast events listed with times and hostesses.

Local lodge notices schedule meetings at Sokol and Moose halls

Mrs. Frank Ehrhardt hosts a business and card party at 113 First Avenue W. Ben Hur Court No 12 meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Sokol hall with delegates reporting to the Ben Hur congress. Home Rebekah holds 8 p.m. installation in Springville. Women of the Moose meet Thursday 8 p.m. at Moose hall. Carrie Morcombe No 2 D of H meets Wednesday 2:30 p.m. at Sokol hall.

Frank Ehrhardt First Avenue W Ben Hur Court Sokol Hall Women of the Moose Moose Hall Carrie Morcombe D. of H

Hanchers Host Tea for Visiting University Faculty

President and Mrs. Virgil M. Hancher entertain visiting members of the summer session university faculty at tea Sunday from 4 to 5 30. Dining room hostesses include Mrs. Kay Horn Maxwell Gibson Phillips Kuever Harper Lampe Ladd and Stoddard. Dean and Mrs. Packer assist in the receiving line.

Iowa City Virgil M. Hancher George F. Kay Ernest Horn Baldwin Maxwell Robert Gibson Chester A. Phillips Rudolph A. Kuever Earl E. Harper M. Willard Lampe Mason Ladd George D. Stoddard Dean Paul C. Packer Hancher

Monona Girl Bride Of Today

Shirley Ferguson daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Ferguson and Robert Jacobson son of Mrs Marie Jacobson were married at the bride's Monona home in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev H W Farnham. Attendants were Imogene Seeland and LaVerne Meier. Music by Mrs H W Farnham. They will live on a farm north of Monona.

Monona Shirley Ferguson Alfred Ferguson Robert Jacobson Marie Jacobson H. W. Farnham Methodist Church Imogene Seeland LaVerne Meier Miss Ferguson Monona High School Iowa State College Iowa State Teachers College Mr. Jacobson Masons High School

Greeley Bridge Club Meets at Mrs A G Byers Home

Mrs A G Byers hosted the Greeley Wednesday bridge group with several Coggin women as guests. A picnic dinner followed the card session.

A. G. Byers Greeley

Legion Auxiliary Officers To Be Installed Tuesday

Mrs Louis F Schirm will be installed as president of Hanford unit No 5 American Legion auxiliary in the Memorial building Tuesday at 8 pm. Others to be installed include Mrs Harold E Travis vice president Mrs Roy W Decker secretary Mrs Frank Nalley treasurer Mrs Milroy Unzeitig historian Mrs O F Lovett chaplain and Mrs Harry Cooper sergeant at arms with Mrs F C Parrish past president as installing officer.

Louis F. Schirm Hanford American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building Harold E. Travis Roy W. Decker Frank Nalley Milroy Unzeitig O. F. Lovett Harry Cooper F. C. Parrish Schirm Walter A. Kansky Department Marshalltown Kansky James Chukas

Church Society Meeting and Picnic Plans Across Local Congregations

Church groups list meetings at Bethany Congregational First Evangelical United Brethren and other denominations. Activities include missionary society gatherings at specified homes, Wednesday or Thursday 2 pm starts, and July 8 to 11 date notes. A summer ice cream festival and picnics are scheduled at St. Matthew's and Grande Avenue church activities.

Bluff View Aid Society Ellis Park Duck Pond Women's Missionary Society Frick Sewing Circle Daniels Park Bernice F. Williams Tillie Vina Knouf Thirtysixth Street Women's Society of Christian Service Kenneth Quinn Miss Ruhling Elizabeth Gordon Grande Avenue United Presbyterian Church

Mary Anderson and Maury Hopkins Wed in Chicago

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Mary Taylor Anderson of Cedar Rapids to Maury Hopkins of Chicago. The ceremony took place Saturday at 10 a.m. at Paul Huey’s apartment in Chicago with Rev. Harrison officiating.

Mary Anderson Maury Hopkins Chicago Mary Taylor Anderson John Taylor Cedar Rapids Wilson and Company Paul Huey

Wedding Bells for Joyce Hopkins in Chicago Ceremony

Miss Joyce Hopkins of Amarillo Texas wed Paul Huey with a ceremony at the Auditorium hotel in Chicago. A wedding breakfast followed and the couple planned a two week trip to Santa Fe New Mexico before settling at 4943 South Blackstone Avenue Chicago after July 15. Masters and guests from Cedar Rapids Elmhurst Chicago Glen Ellyn and Miami Texas attended the wedding with friends including Mr. and Mrs Oscar M Dugger and Mr. and Mrs John Taylor.

Joyce Hopkins Amarillo Tex Paul Huey Auditorium Hotel Chicago Hopkins Santa Fe N. M South Blackstone Avenue E. A. Hopkins Miami Oscar M. Dugger Glen Ellyn John Taylor H. C. Kleineck John Taylor, Jr Cedar Rapids A. H. Kreuder Mary McCuen Kenneth Rafferty Charles Waugh Elmhurst

Twin Sisters Host Pre-Nuptial Courtesy at Home

Helen Lamb entertained at her home Monday evening for her twin sister Hilda Lamb before the wedding. Mrs Harry Sorenson and Marjorie Williamson assisted the hostess.

Helen Lamb Hilda Lamb Harry Sorenson Majorie Williamson

Miss Hilda Lamb Weds William Koester in Tama Church

Miss Hilda Katherine Lamb of Tama married William Louis Koester of Gladbrook in a Tama Methodist church ceremony led by Rev. Frank V. Getty. The candlelit service featured 60 tapers, with bridal party including twin sister Helen Lamb as maid of honor and Evelyn Koester as bridesmaid. After a reception for sixty guests, the couple planned a home in Gladbrook after July 5 as Koester resumes work with Gethmann Construction.

Tama Hilda Katherine Lamb Fred Lamb William Louis Koester Louis Koester Gladbrook Tama Methodist Church Frank V. Getty Harry L. Platt Harold Koester Henry Knoop Clutter Wallace Helen Lamb Evelyn Koester Harold Bockholt Elberon W. S. Gallagher Linnie Pitcher Harry Sorenson Luella Lois Horn Winona Knoop Marjorie Williamson

Shower honors Ruth Ehler hosted by Stewart and Steffen

Mrs Gertrude Stewart and Mrs Laverne Steffen hosted a Friday shower for their sister Mrs Ruth Ehler with 25 relatives and friends in Aurora. The event honored Ruth Ehler and showcased a warm family gathering in the Aurora community.

Gertrude Stewart Laverne Steffen Ruth Ehler

Ossian Notes Honor Helen Joann Nicholson’s Farewell

A farewell party Tuesday honored Helen Joann Nicholson as Mrs. S. B. Bergeland hosted eight guests. Also a note on the marriage of Margaret Elleson and Don Cox of Newell Iowa, and a farewell for Vivian Wiltgen who left for Des Moines to enlist in the navy.

Helen- Joann Nicholson S. B. Bergeland Margaret Elleson Don Cox Newell Elleson Ossian Ossian High School Vivian Wiltgen Des Moines Navy

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Ardis Stinger Arlo Stinger Jay W. Torrance Jay Torrance C. F. Hartzell Jeanne Sullivan Davenport Gordon Porter D Avenue NE Lefebvre Company Linn Grove John H. Thorpe Ruth Clark Monticello C. J. Northrop Halstead Carpenter Northrop D. P. Young Congregational Church J. E. Heiserman S. G. Gutensohn Antigo Wis John Bateman J. G. Thomas Jennie Rohn Gutensohn Chapter FP PEO John Matthiessen Anamosa Business and Professional Women's Club Monticello Club Irma Rohr Marjorie Evats Rockford Ill Assembly of Rainbow Girls Lasswell Lasswell ‘Studio Third Ave Dial Paramount Building Clear Lake Mary Thomas Sandra Studer J. J. Studer H. A. Rundquist Orien. Imes Mr. Rundquist Imes H. T. Holland Leah Ellen Youtzy Clubs Labor Union L. A Ladies’ Auxiliary Penick and Ford Labor Temple Rebecca Alexander Rebecca Alexander Kent Montrose Hotel Firefighters Gas Company Dan Kinney Waterloo Julius Mary William McAllen Ray Nolan Tony Novak Mercy Division Mercy Division No B. of L. E Social Bever Park Nellie Broberg Union Label League Cedar Rapids Union Label League Standard Life Standard Life Association No LA Vogue Beauty Shop A. SE Rebekah Lillian Neff Springville Rebekah Lodge No. 99 Monona Girl Bride of Today Legion Auxiliary Bethany Congregational Ladies’ Aid First Evangelical The Missionary Society L. A. Talbott Linn Boulevard United Brethren Woman's Missionary Society First Christian Kenwood Methodist Trinity Lutheran V. Bryant Women’s Council John Wooden Second Avenue F. A. Cheney Rockford Road St. Matthew’s Grande Avenue Kenwood Presbyterian Paul Hanson Carroll Drive M, Nastings Buckner Dempsey Second Avenue SE Oscar Workman Poo Homemakers W. L. Koester Aurora GROUP First Avenue
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