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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1941

Page

17

Community Notes Honor Mount Vernon Residents At Luncheon

A Mount Vernon luncheon and bridge hosted by Misses Leila Huehsch and Ele Barrett honored Mrs. Eugene Young and Miss Rachel Peisen who traveled from Ames for the weekend. Linn County Women’s Chorus to perform on WMT at 4 30 p m highlighting rural music projects with chorus members from Mount Vernon Center Point Cedar Rapids Marion Fairfax and other towns. The chorus director is Mrs. Helen Kacena Stark with manager Mrs. Jacob Gerber Cedar Rapids and Lucille Gove Linn county home demonstration agent assisting.

Mount Vernon Leila Huehsch Ele Barrett Goudy Eugene Young Rachel Peisen Ames Cornell F Cc Bergmann Bridge Club W. Barker D. A. VanMetre WMT National Columbia Linn County Women's Chorus National Federation of Music Clubs Linn County Chorus A. H. Ring Center Point Floyd Decious Allen McArthur Springville John Stechean Cedar Rapids David Shepherd Walker Burt Neal Jack Ashlock R. D. Burgess Fairfax Helen Kacena Stark George Atwater Marion Jacob Gerber Harold Huey Bert Ellis Coggan E. A. Allbee Frank Holets Ed Craig Hubert Williams Toddville Forrest Fuhrmeister Ely Frank Schantz Alburnett W. D. Bostrom Lisbon G. W. Gaines Clyde Kearns Lucille Gove Linn County

Surprise family dinners mark seventh-eighth birthdays in Cedar Rapids area

Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Winter of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs G L Hill of Lisbon. A surprise dinner for Mrs Gertrude Midkiff celebrated her 78th birthday with Ivan and Ross Midkiff, the Wheeless family, Talmadge, and others. James Lodge and Mrs Lodge hosted a Sunday gathering.

Fred Winter Cedar Rapids G. L. Hill Lisbon Gertrude Midkiff Ivan Midkiff Ross Waterloo Archie Wheeless Delhi Lorraine Wheeless Harvey Talmadge Sylvia Gene Hopkinton James Lodge

Belle Plaine Social Club Gatherings Highlight Week

Mary Helen Eige and Dorothy Ann Kucera entertained at the Tone Circle Music club in Belle Plaine with a lesson and piano program. Mrs. Morek and guests hosted P.E.O. luncheon and an Irish airs program. Home Art club hosted a St Patrick dinner party with a long list of hostesses and guests. a St Patrick’s supper dance followed at the Country Club with the Dancing Club members in attendance. The Sorosis club also enjoyed a gathering prior to the next event.

Tone Circle Music Club Mary Helen Eige Dorothy Ann Kucera Joan Visquain Beth Stettler Electa Groszkruger Ed Morek A. C. Giger NB. Williams Dorothy McCune P.E Morek W. D. Little Floyd Iverson Sorosis Club

Anamosa Group Hosts Engagement and Pre Nuptial Events

Mrs. J L Driscoll and Mrs M S Courter led picture show and Athena club programs at local homes. Mary Jo Daly announces engagement to Milton R Langer of Monticello. Esther Brady honored at Cedar Rapids pre nuptial shower. St Patrick motifs featured at bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs W Metcalf and others.

FP. H. Daly Mary Jo Milton R Langer Monticello R. J. Langer Esther Brady Nellie Brady Margaret Murphys Cedar Rapids Anamosa Esther Chestre Milton Chestre Dan Brady W. Metcalf L. LaChapelle HC. Metcalf

Past Matrons Club Luncheon and Legion Card Party

Lamont Mrs Will Saeger and Mrs. W D Wilson hosted the Past Matrons club at luncheon Tuesday. Mrs H S Reid worthy matron attended as a guest. The JOCF and Rebekah judges honored Mrs Fred Heiserman at a surprise birthday party Wednesday evening. Mrs Tom Jackman hosted the American Legion card party Thursday.

Will Saeger W. D Wilson H. S. Reid J.0.c.f Rebekah Fred Heiserman Tom Jackman American Legion

Currier Hall Hosts Dinner Dance and Fraternity Event

More than 300 couples attended Currier Hall residents annual dinner dance in Memorial union with chaperons including President and Mrs. Hancher and other faculty members. Phi Alpha Delta held a dinner dance at the Iowa City Country Club honoring 19 initiates and new officers with chaperons and a committee chair from Avley Wilson. The university Home Economics club hosts its baked bean supper at dining rooms with Prof Glockler speaking, and a campus art salon tea opens with several students pouring.

Iowa City Currier Hall Memorial Union Virgil M. Hancher Harry G. Barnes William H. Cobb Adelaide Burge Hazel Swim Phi Alpha Delta Professional Law Fraternity Iowa City Country Club L. K. Tunks Menon Spann Avley Wilson Marshalltown University Home Economics Club George Glockler University Barbara McCann Louise Seeburger Des Moines Margaret Kuttler Davenport Martha Lois Koch Evansville Ind Josephine Sidwell Mann

Wyoming women host showers and parties this week

Mrs. Raymond Taylor received a surprise party and shower from the Wyoming telephone company on Tuesday. Mary Lottie Willman and Jean Butzloff hosted a shower for Crystal DeMoss Monday evening at Miss Willman’s home. Prizes went to Mrs. Melvin Eastman and Charlotte Ravenscroft. Wyoming chapter O E S hosted Traveling Star Friday evening with a program by Peerless chapter in Oxford Junction.

Wyoming Raymond Taylor Wyoming Telephone Company Mary Lottie Willman Jean Butzloff Crystal DeMoss

Bridge Luncheon At Goudys Draws Prizes

Mrs George Paulsen hosted a bridge luncheon at Goudys on Wednesday. Five tables competed and prizes went to Mrs L B McKinstry Mrs Russell Chaplin Mrs R Bone of Monticello and Mrs Wayne Molseberry of Maquoketa.

George Paulsen Goudy L. B. McKinstry Russell Chaplin R. Bone Monticello Wayne Molseberry Maquoketa

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