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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1941

Page

15

Camp Fire Girls Grand Council Ceremony Held at Memorial Coliseum

The Cedar Rapids Camp Fire Girls held their annual grand council fire in the Memorial Coliseum with Miss Jane Garwood directing, assisted by Miss Dorothy Canfield and Miss Jean Dwyer. The program included Czech dances and multiple girls receiving three and five year national membership honors, health, thrift and design recognitions, plus torch bearer honors for senior members.

Memorial Coliseum Grand Council Cedar Rapids Jane Garwood Dorothy Canfield Jean Dwyer Maurine Hamblin Anogene Faris Hork Helen Raftis Elinore Kendall W. A. Jacobs First Congregational Patricia Benedict Ortha Berger Lois Booze Mary Booze Ruth Booze Barbara Carruthers Virginia Fairley Iva Fontaine Marilyn Fontaine Betty Lochner Marjorie Mekota Joan Miller Elaine Mitchell Betty Peck Margaret Plock Norma Lou Haegg Jean Quinn Beverly Ann Larson Fiona Kennedy Mary Helen Armstrong Jane Grayston Jerry Lou Hart Patricia Ruby Ruth Shean Mary Ellen Rogers Elaine Norman Florence Buckner Darlene Craig Doris Wilson Anamosa Helen Clyde Virginia Culbert Marilyn Howard Carol King Beverly Linden Dorothy Thomas Marion Mariam Heaaty Joyce Hunter Shirley Kenyon Mount Vernon Margaret Bates Bonnie Jacobs Betty Hook Elizabeth Kibler Marengo Macdean Bishop Edith DuBois Central City Helen Dvorak Dorothy Gage Jacqueline Nichols Opal Paul Joan Rhodes Frances Ford Joyce Fosdick Jo Marie Peck Arlene Bishop Barbara Lapham Dorothy Healy Jo Ann Miller Betty Thompson Beth Wilson Donna Miller Marilyn Moats Maxine West Joan Mohn Patricia Carberry Evelyn Jensen Ariene Churchill Batty Wolfe Elizabeth Barber Marietta Einen Marjorie Lodge Betty Jirsa Lois Anderson Blanche McPherson

Mecca Chapter Officers Taught at Monona Session

Esther Jasmann of Monona an OES district instructor led a school of instruction for Mecca chapter officers on Tuesday. The Past Matrons circle hosted a noon luncheon, and one candidate received degrees in the evening with fifty two visitors from Manchester, Earlville, Walker, Troy Mills, Quasqueton, Hopkinton, Center Point and Central City. Officers elected for the Presbyterian Ladies Aid include W J Montgomery president Frank Ross first vice president Bert Ellis second vice president Alva Nietert secretary and H E Ashby treasurer.

Esther Jasmann Monona OES Mecca Manchester Earlville Walker Troy Mills Quasqueton Hopkinton Center Point Central City Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society W. J. Montgomery Frank Ross Bert Ellis Alva Nietert H. E. Ashby

Benish Family Honors Son Robert Before Army Entry

Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Benish hosted friends Tuesday night to honor their son Robert who volunteered for army service and departed Friday. Guests played cards and enjoyed refreshments.

Frank E. Benish Robert

Legion Auxiliary Members Host Fund Drive Event

Montour Mrs Glen Paxton and Mrs F C Harris entertained the American Legion auxiliary on Tuesday. The unit voted 5 to the iron lung fund at Marshalltown. Mrs Frank Sturtz and Mrs Albert Hoskey entertained in the Methodist hall Saturday evening honoring their sons Raymond Sturtz and Norman Hoskey.

Glen Paxton F C. Harris American Legion Auxiliary Iron Lung Fund Marshalltown Frank Sturtz Albert Hoskey Methodist Hall Raymond Sturtz Norman Hoskey

Camp Fire Girls To Send Delegates To District Session

Five Cedar Rapids Camp Fire girls will attend the seventh district meeting in Kansas City Monday and Tuesday at the Muehlebach hotel. Delegates include Miss Jane Garwood and Miss Dorothy Canfield with other Cedar Rapids leaders. Six states Iowa Colorado Wyoming Nebraska Kansas Missouri are in the district.

Cedar Rapids Kansas City Muehlebach Iowa Colorado Wyoming Nebraska Kansas Missouri Jane Garwood Dorothy Canfield Guy F. Hershey

Last Lenten service at YWCA to feature Dr David I Berger

The final Lenten service in the series is set for Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the Association building. Dr David I Berger of Coe College will deliver the address.

Association David I. Berger Coe College

Aremne Circle of Cedar Chapter OES to Meet Friday

Aremne Circle, Cedar chapter of OES will hold a 2 30 p m meeting Friday at 2009 Mount Vernon avenue SE with Mrs Charles Bode hostesses include Mesdames Irene Minehart Allie McLain Faye Schwarzentruber Elizabeth Richardson Clara Zalesky Lulu Frink Sarah Ainsworth Bertha Lenck Edith Hrdlicka Olga Griffin Winifred Hardiman Katheryn Chambers Otto Jirsa Nettie Danberg and Effie Neill Mrs G Hubert Artis will present the bank review.

Aremue Circle of Cedar Charles Bode Mount Vernon Avenue G. Hubert Artis Irene Minehart Allie McLain Faye Schwarzentruber Elizabeth Richardson Clara Zalesky Lulu Frink Sarah Ainsworth Bertha Lenck Edith Hrdlicka Olga Griffin Winifred Hardiman

District 16 Hosts Spring Themed Dessert Luncheon

Mrs F W Houston entertained District 10 of St Pauls Methodist church at a Friday dessert luncheon with Mrs Leila Gossett assisting. Mrs Charles L Hargrave presided and Mrs William Kirwin led devotions. A chain letter was sent to Mrs James H Lilly at St Luke's hospital. Guests included Mesdames Charles Beeman O A Prather Forrest Ackley H C Brand Delpha Ware and Ethel Powell. Mrs Prather sang several songs accompanied on the accordion.

F. W. Houston Bever Avenue Leila Gossett St. Paul's Methodist Church Charles L. Hargrave William Kirwin James H. Lilly St. Luke's Hospital Charles Beeman O. A. Prather Forrest Ackley H. C. Brand Delpha Ware Ethel Powell Mrs. Prather

DeLoris Harley Birthday Celebration At Wurster's Tea Room

Mrs Vogel S Harley hosted DeLoris Harley on her thirteenth birthday at Wurster's tea room with a cake, smilax, and pink snapdragons. Guests included Sheryl Zalesky Patricia Kauffman Jacqueline Glasier Norma Lou Haegg Barbara Hillock and others. Avis Morse of Fayette attended as an out of town guest. Mercy hospital auxiliary to meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a sewing session.

Smilax Wurster Vogel S. Harley Avenue NE DeLoris Sheryl Zalesky Patricia Kauffman Jacqueline Glasier Norma Lou Haegg Barbara Hillock Betty Jo Wilhelm Marlene Arons Mary Ann Houtman Betty Louise Nolting Jean Denton Norma Jean Bedell Suzanne Wilkinson Marilyn Post Patricia Fortune Peggy Seelison Jane Grayston Geraldine McKeeley Ellen Jeanes Avis Morse Fayette

Mildred Phillips Weds Marvin A Titler in Cedar Rapids Ceremony

Mildred Louise Phillips and Marvin A. Titler wed in a Second Christian church ceremony in Cedar Rapids. The bride wore a blue duchess gown and antique bracelet. attendants wore pink georgette. Best man was Robert N. Titler. ushers included Merrell Phillips and Virgil Horak. A short motor trip followed. the couple will reside near Central City after March 26.

LeRoy Phillips Mildred Louise Phillips Cedar Rapids Marvin A. Titler Nathan Titler Central City Frank W. Sutton Christian Church of West Liberty Second Christian Church Iona Bohlken Marion Robert N. Titler Merrell L. Phillips Virgil Horak Dale Napier Charles Bruner Carroll Napier Titler Franklin High School Alburnett High School M. L. Phillips James Hays Jefferson Mae Poucher Boone Lawrence Hall Unionville

Ida Mansfield Circle of King's Daughters Luncheon

The Ida Mansfield circle of the King's Daughters will meet for a luncheon on Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Walter T. Hambright located at 2029 Blake Boulevard SE.

Maltese Cross Circle King's Daughters W. D. Elder C Avenue NE Ida Mansfield The King’s Daughters Walter T. Hambright Blake Boulevard

To Be April Bride Lucille Strang to wed Francis Erickson

Announcement of the forthcoming marriage between Lucille Strang and Francis Erickson of Benton Harbor Michigan. The wedding is set for April 12 in Benton Harbor. Strang attended Washington high school and Cedar Rapids Business college and works for Penick and Ford. Erickson is a Michigan State graduate with degrees in food chemistry and food microbiology and serves as chief chemist for Michigan Fruit Canners in Benton Harbor. He is a Psi Kappa Alpha member and previously studied at Estherville High School.

Lucille Strang Francis Erickson Benton Harbor Mich L. J. Strang Eighteenth Street Mr. Erickson E. L. Erickson Estherville Miss Strang Washington High School Cedar Rapids Estherville High School Iowa State College Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Michigan State College East Lansing Michigan Fruit Canners, Inc Appenton Harbor

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