Elizabeth Focht to Be Married
Miss Focht will leave today for Geneva New York where the wedding will take place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Focht
Miss Focht
Geneva
N. Y
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1943
Page
18
Edina Sanders and Floyd Floyd wed in Center Point
Miss Edina Sanders daughter of Mrs. Mary Sanders and Claire H. Floyd son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Floyd were united in marriage March 4 at the Center Point Methodist church. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Ear Swartzbaugh of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Floyd wore a dark red velvet dress with Talisman roses. Mrs. Sanders wore a wine wood dress with gardenias. The couple plan to make their home in Center Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edina Sanders
Mary Sanders
First Street
Claire H. Floyd
A. D. Floyd
Center Point
Methodist Church
Ear. Swartzbaugh
Cedar Rapids
Sue Ellen Sutliff Birthday Party Held
Mrs Norman Sutliff of 1652 Ellis Boulevard SW entertained a party for daughter Sue Ken on her fourth birthday Thursday. Attending were Sherry Messinger Judy-Judy Kremenak Carol Miller Dean Sutliff Mrs sone a erty Mrs Joe Miller and Ellen's grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Sutliff
Ellis Boulevard
Sue Ken
Sherry Messinger
Judy
Judy Kremenak
Carol Miller
Dean Sutliff
Sone Aerty
Joe Miller
Ellen
Elizabeth Thompson
PTA District Conference and Local Socials in Cedar Rapids
The Northeast district of the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers will hold a spring conference Friday at 9 45 a.m. presided by Mrs Peter J Olsen with Mrs Chris Hinning as principal speaker on War Service A Challenge to the PTA Reservations for lunch at Trinity Methodist Church are with Mrs A Norman. Newcomers luncheon is set for Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Glow Room of the Gas All Cedar Rapids alumni plan a Linn County Iowa State alumni dinner March 26 at 6 30 p.m. at the Y M C A. The Business and Professional Women's club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Light Company Bungalow with changes in venue noted. Alpha Xi Delta Mothers club meets Tuesday at 12 30 for luncheon with Mrs H Hahn. The annual Alpha Xi Delta mother and daughter dinner is March 23 at St Pauls Methodist Church. Birthday party honors Larry Stober with guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
Peter J. Olsen
Waterloo
Chris Hinning
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
P.T.A
Trinity Methodist Church
A. Norman
Cedar Rapids
Mines
van B. Snyder
W. A. Morris
W. L. Sharpe
Charles E. Johnson
K. Stubenrauch
J. E. Murphy
M. D. Heiser
Iowa State College
Linn County
Iowa State
Business and Professional Women's Club
The
Light Company
Miss Pearl Hermanstorfer
Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club
H. Hahn
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
C. M. Doolittle
Paul Huston
Alpha Xi Delta
WAAC Officer to Speak to Beta Sigma Phi on Monday
Third Officer Kathryn McWilliams of the WAAC public relations staff at Fort Des Moines will address Beta Sigma Phi business girls at 7 30 PM at the YWCA. She will discuss mess management classes the bakers and cooks school at Fort Des Moines and general WAAC work. Films of nurses aides shown by Miss Vivien Buser. Arrangements by Mrs Carl Nelson with refreshments by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn McWilliams
WAAC
Fort Des Moines
Beta Sigma Phi
Business Girls
Y.W.C.A
Bakers’ and Cooks
Wacks
McWilliams
Middle West
University of Minnesota
Mary Baker
Betty Jo Fitzgerald
Helen Carl
Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Charles Anderson
Second Avenue
Birthday Gatherings Highlight Center Junction Events
A group of friends celebrated Mrs. J. A. McDonald's 77th birthday with a Tuesday visit and picnic dinner. The Presbyterian guild met with Mrs. Peter Prahm on Wednesday, sewed for the Red Cross and enjoyed a potluck. Mr and Mrs John Hinricks hosted a card party west of town Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McDonald
Presbyterian Guild
Peter Prahm
Red Cross
John Hinricks
Miss Flodin Joins Theta Sigma Phi At Northwestern
Betsy Flodin daughter of Mrs C C Flodin of 309 Nineteenth street SE was one of nine journalism students at Northwestern University Evanston Illinois recently pledged to Theta Sigma Phi the national professional journalism fraternity Flodin who will graduate from the Medill school of journalism in June is a staff member of the Medillion weekly publication which launched last week and appeared in the annual gridiron dinner show Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Flodin
C. C. Flodin
Nineteenth Street
Northwestern University
Evanston, Il
Theta Sigma Phi
Flodin
Medill School of Journalism
Medillion
Community club notices and social events listed
The Evening Reading group meets Tuesday at 403 Dunreath drive NE with Miss Helen Duncan. Assisting hostess Miss Maxine Gmelin and Miss Mildred Deischer will present a review. The East and West Side W C T U entertain the Home for Aged Women Wednesday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Davidson and Mrs G Krabbenhoff performing readings and songs. A picnic for the Society for the Hard of Hearing occurs Friday at 6 p m in its rooms 10642 Second avenue SE. The White Shrine Kensington hosts a meeting Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Mrs M D McWilliams 2248 Grande avenue SE with several patrons listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Duncan
Dunreath Drive
Maxine Gmelin
Mildred Deischer
F. F. Davidson
W.C.T.U
Society For the Hard of Hearing
Second Avenue SE
Kensington
M. D. McWilliams
Grande Avenue SE
Fred Ely
Frank Keyser
Arthur Bezdek
John Heaton
LeRoy Barber
Warren Hansen
Ben Ogden
Lillian Bell
Frances Richards
Gertrude Kreig
Anna Lamey
Jessie Canfield
Women club officers elected at annual meetings
Wyoming Mrs. John Freeman was elected president of the Progressive Woman's club at the annual meeting held at her home. Mabel Streeper and Mrs. Peter Sievers were elected vice-presidents, Mrs. Klaude Dick secretary and Mrs. Ed Urban treasurer. Mrs. Howard Day was elected president of the Hawthorne club at Jane Inglis's home. Other officers elected were Mrs. E. C. Diggs vice president, Mrs. L. M. Sherrill secretary and Mrs. L. M. Koch treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Freeman
Progressive Woman’s Club
Mabel Streeper
Peter Sievers
Klaude Dick
Ed Urban
Howard Day
Hawthorne Club
Jane Inglis
E. C. Diggs
L. M. Sherrill
L. M. Koch
Delta Phi Epsilon Spring Dance At Cedar Rapids Club
Coe college Delta Phi Epsilon held its annual spring formal at the Cedar Rapids Country Club from 7 to 11. Jack Parrish and his orchestra provided music for dancing. Arrangements were led by Robert Christianson and Robert Schuelzky. Tables featured pink and white carnations, and guest favors were compacts bearing the fraternity crest. Faculty guests included Capt. and Mrs. William M. Sharpe, Capt. and Mrs. Bernard L. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Harris A. Lamb, and Dean and Mrs. D. Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Phi Epsilon
Coe College
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Jack Parrish
Robert Christianson
Robert Schuelzky
William M. Sharpe
Bernard L. Smith
Harris A. Lamb
Dean
Ee D. Lamb
P T A Meetings Across Several Schools This Week
The Wilson, Hayes, Taylor, Fillmore, Harrison, Arthur, Kenwood P T A groups announce meetings this week. Highlights include Go To School Night at Wilson with class schedules and a 15 minute per class format, a Fillmore dads night with Lt Arthur Hodges, and an open house at Harrison and Arthur schools with program and exhibits.
Engagement announced for Barbara Mae Rummeils and John Edward Thompson
West Branch announces the engagement and approaching marriage of Barbara Mae Rummeils to John Edward Thompson with a wedding planned for March 27. Chaplain Robert N. Schwyhart addressed the Methodist church group at a family night supper. Community meetings included club socials and Red Cross sewing bee with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Rummeils
Barbara Mae
John Edward Thompson
John Thompson
Robert N. Schwyhart
Navy
Methodist Church
H. L. Moorhead
Peggy
Lulu Gill
Priscilla Club
A. K. Zalesky
Iceland
Lewis Eliott
Newfoundland
Centerdale Women's Club
Red Cross
Municipal Hall
War ration details outline March wartime limits and dates
Coupon schedules for sugar coffee and other staples in war ration book No 1 and 2 set March 15 to April 30 expirations and March 21 March 29 start dates. Renewal rules cover transfer of sugar coupon use among blood relatives and local ration board contact Linn County in the American Building with weekday hours 9 to 5 and Saturday 9 to 12.
Local club names officers for 1940s group
Mrs Clell Kelch is first vice president and Mrs O E Jensen is second vice president. Mrs Walter Stanley serves as recording secretary with Mrs Floyd Fawcett as corresponding secretary. Treasurer is Mrs T M Davis and program committee members include Mrs E C Branson Mrs S L Jeffries Mrs Melvin Vincent and Mrs L W Heald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clell Kelch
O. E. Jensen
Walter Stanley
Floyd Fawcett
T. M. Davis
E. C. Branson
S. L. Jeffries
Melvin Vincent
L. W. Heald
Leys Celebrate Forty Fourth Wedding Anniversary
The forty fourth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W J Ley was observed Tuesday. Dinners were hosted by Earl Bull Mae Beatty Harold Gates B C Pickerill and C Gillis. Mrs Orville Spurgeon hosted the Lutheranguild event and a class picnic was held at Anna King’s home with Lucy Williamson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ley
Earl Bull
Mae Beatty
Harold Gates
B. C. Pickerill
C. Gillis
Orville Spurgeon
Lutheran — Guild
Anna King
Lucy Williamson
Birthday celebration and unit election highlight local notices
Clarence Mrs Richard Meyer hosted Thursday for Connie Meyer's birthday with several hostesses from Kensington of Victory. Fifteen pounds of carpet rags were sewn for Knox ville Veterans facility. Ed Joslin honored at Sunday dinner on his birthday. Unit 38 Iowa United Service Women elected officers Helen Lane president Pearl Kembel vice president Virginia McKean secretary Lucille Joslin treasurer Helen Seaton chaplain Emma Bixler sergeant at arms Esther Ibsen historian. The unit leads the Red Cross membership drive locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Meyer
Connie
Hertha Roth
Anna Kreinbring
Clara Gehrls
Veterans
Knoxville
Ed Joslin
Joslin
Unit 38
Iowa
United Service Women of America
Helen Lane
Pearl Kembel
Virginia McKean
Lucille Joslin
Helen Seaton
Emma Bixler
Esther Ibsen
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
K. Focht
Eighteenth Street
Robert J. Hunnicutt
R. W. Hunnicutt
Twentieth Street
Washington High School
Chi Omega Sorority
McKesson Robbins
Sergt
Hunnicutt
University of Iowa
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
Penick and Ford
Seneca Ordnance
Romulus
Floyd
Sue Ellen Sutliff
United Air Lines
United
Roosevelt Hotel
United Air Line
United Mainliners
Dean Heiser
000 Mothers Club
Trenton C. Stober
Nineteenth Street SE
Larry
Donald Whitehead
James Riley
Randy
Denny Stober
Gordon Stoddard
DuWayne Wilson
Milton Kopecky
Harry Caranger
Kelly Raines
Leo Myers
One Auxiliary
C.F. Hall
First Avenue NE
George Klumpar
M. F. Muetzel
Marine Mothers Club
Norfolk Naval Hospital
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Business Girls Sorority
Arlene Plattner
First Avenue SE
Ermal Evans
South America
James H. Beers
Yacht Club
Bees Group
Gerald Olmstead
Chicago
S. G. Poulos
Creston
Los Angeles
Arleen Sova
Albert Sova
Thirteenth Street
Kenneth C. Bell
Sova
Robert
Memphis
Tenn
Quaker Oats
EL Kahir
Woman's Auxiliary
Shriners’ Hospital For
Masonic Hall
Margaret McLaughlin
Peter McCracken
Robert Menary
J. K. Myers
John Olson
Center Junction
Martin's
Pauline Edna
David Robinson
John E
Earlville
Miss Flodin
Wyoming
Mom
Hiltbrunner Music Co
First St. SE
P.T.A. Meetings
Wilson School
Fillmore
John Holley
Ray
Dorothy Clark
John DeHahn
Holsey
Hayes School
G. W. McSkimming
Milo Vanicek
Taylor
Taylor School
Bluebirds
Elizabeth Bender
Fillmore P.T.A
Arthur Hodges
Pacific
A. R. Harman
Harrison
Harrison P.T.A
Supt
Arthur Deamer
Arthur
Arthur P.T.A
Kenwood
West Branch
Fuel Oil
Ration Board
Linn County War Price and Rationing Board
A. T. Pleune
First Avenue
Second Street
Bank
Sheilsburg
Clarence
Ewman
Spa
Fleer
Floer
Buehler Bros
1St ST. SE
Dempety S
Dempsey
Baxter Motors, Inc
Second Ave
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