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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1940

Page

14

Davenport area weddings and engagements noted

The Davenport region lists upcoming marriage plans and recent weddings. Kathlen Wall and Jesse A Hammond announce an April wedding at St Paul the Apostles Church Davenport. other couples including Marcella Ann Gish and Robert Howard Hahn, Agnes Musel and Francis Musel, Billie Muckler and John Metz, Irene Ruth Weller and Arthur Kelsey, and more are documented with venues and dates. Community notices cover engagements, attendees, and local celebratory events.

M. Katheen Wall Datenpot Nic Trootis Fifth Street NW Ced Rieds Jesse A Hammond Sor Aten Hammond Darterport Paven St Paul the Apostles Cmurery Davenport Ad Kamerick William Kloubec Solon Marcella Ann Robert Howard Hahn Clyde J. Hahn North Liberty the Reformed Church Ely Mcgregor Elmer Weller Irene Ruth Arthur J Kelsey Ira Kelsey Marquette St Mary's Catholic Church J. J. Horsfield

Arctic Cold Brings Fresh Flavors To Home Menus

Arctic cold technique enables year round fresh seafood at home with quick freezing to lock in flavor and reduce waste. Recipes include separate fillets with butter and paprika broiled 12 to 18 minutes and red perch with lemon butter. notes on cost efficiency and prep time. Community notices mention Doris Fryer speaking in Cedar Rapids and a Lutheran church group gathering at Mrs. Lerhman's home.

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Methodist aid society meets at Mrs Gordon Farley home

The Methodist aid society gathered at the home of Mrs Gordon Farley on Thursday with Mrs Tom Bowers and Mrs Ed Cochran assisting. Mesdames Elmer Schultz, Grant Wheeler, Viola Lamb and Dorothy Rose participated on the program.

Methodist Aid Society Gordon Farley Tom Bowers Ed Cochran Mesdames Elmer Schultz Grant Wheeler Viola Lamb Dorothy Rose

Church groups plan luncheons sales and meetings

The Van Vechten guild meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. for luncheon and a book review by Mrs W. E. Andre. A box sale is set for Friday at 8 p.m. at the church on Third Avenue and Tenth Street SE to fund a Sunday school room. Several other church groups host meetings and picnics through the week.

van Vechten Guild Rehaian W. E. Andre Third Avenue Tenth Street

Roosevelt P T A Meeting Notes and Study Groups

The Roosevelt P T A meets at 2 p.m in the school cafeteria for a business session and program with the county chorus. M A Pope of the telephone company speaks on Science Behind Your Telephone. Study groups and a luncheon meeting for Jackson and Polk clusters are scheduled with home addresses and dish requirements.

Roosevelt P. T A M A Pope Jackson School D. W. Bowman First Avenue E Polk

Cedar Rapids relatives honor 80th birthday of Anna Jones

Springville notes honor for Anna Jones on her 80th birthday with Cedar Rapids relatives including Mr and Mrs Vere Johnson and Mr and Mrs Bert Leonard. Socials include Mrs E L Patten hosting bridge and MOB club events. Evergreen Rebekah lodge marks 50th anniversary for John and Ricketts. Florence Hoge visit from Washington DC.

Anna Jones John E. Masburg Mary Hunter Vere Johnson Bert Leonard Clarence Kitts Lawrence Hunter Karl Keller Cedar Rapids Earl Smith Christine Des Moines E L. Patten Bridge Mesdames M. Beck L. L Batchelder G. Graham Harry Freeman MOB Club Clifford Knight C. Mitchell Farm Bureau John Ricketts Evergreen Rebekah Lodge No. 149 Bert Cooper Wilbur Stearns Lodge Arthur Hoge Florence Hoge Washington, DC

Center Junction Woman's Club hosts students and safety talk

The Center Junction Woman's Club entertained high school students in the gym on Wednesday with selections by the Scotch Grove band led by Frank Royrden and a talk by highway patrolman Serst Day. The club sponsored a safety poster contest with Ruth McNeilly winning first, Glen Andrews second, and several honorable mentions.

Scotch Grove Frank Royrden Serst Day Highway Patrolman Ruth McNeilly Glen Andrews Joyce Otten A Apland J T Serbousek Margaret Smola Augusta Norris Abram Alyea A B. Nichols Elmer Andrews Presbyterian Working Band

Cinderella club hosts at Mrs Anderson home

Mrs D F Anderson entertained the Cinderella club Thursday at her residence. The True Blue 4 H club of North Liberty gathered Saturday at Betty Albright s home for a meeting and activities.

D. F Anderson Cinderella True Blue North Liberty Betty Albright

Whittier Community Club Events and Celebrations

A series of social gatherings including benefit parties at the Altruman club with prizes won by multiple residents, weddings anniversaries and showers hosted by residents such as Mrs Hers Gutzeit Mrs Russell Chaplin and Mrs Frank Root, and a hall program led by Mr and Mrs Frank Kluber featuring Cedar Rapids guests and the Cedar Rapids German chorus.

Altruman Club D. J. Wasson Lucille Eickelberg Harold V Jordan Floyd Chatterton Bert Wherry Philip Snyder C. A. Reade Earl Kross Bridge George H. Paulsen F Hodeval C .R. Smith Leonard McKinstry Herman Gutzeit Russell Chaplin George Paulsen Claire Westphal R. Smith Frank Root Donald Clark Dr. Ross Ina Bliss Home and Garden Club Phoebe Heald Josephine Napier Dora Joyce William Armstrong Frank Viola Stanley Heald Cedar Rapids Frank Kluber L. H Straka George Wetzel Gerrg Men's Chorus

Community church groups meet around Hopkinton

The Friendly Bible class of the Methodist church met at Mrs. W. F. Garvin’s home with Mrs Witham McNeill in charge of devotions and Mrs. A K Cramer as program leader. Linda Burdick hosted the Birthday club. The Presbyterian aid society gathered at Ella Brokaw’s home with Mrs. Leonard Gibbs as guest of honor. Kathryn Kirkwood hosted the King’s Daughters class of the Presbyterian church.

Friendly Bible Methodist Church W. F. Garvin Witham McNeill A. Kk. Cramer Linda Burdick Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Ella Brokaw Leonard Gibbs Kathryn Kirkwood King’s Daughters

Open Toe Shoes From Guatemala Spark Casual Memoir

Miss Stookey, a former Cedar Rapids teacher now headed to Lindenwood, recalls a Guatemala trip last summer aboard a United Fruit boat. She notes size 35 open toe shoes, tapir hide squeaks, vivid huipil designs, and Guatemalan dolls, while praising local food and budgeting a 16 day trip for about $200. She also documents varied village weaving and a quixotic encounter with a boy offering his baby sister for sale.

Neeanet Stookey Guatemala Cedar Rapids Miss Stookey Carl W Stookey Second Avenue SE Lindenwood College St. Charles United Fruit New Orleans Chichicastenango Europe Wes Panek United States Margaret Mantle Stookey

Monticello Club Ladies Hostess and Social Show

Monticello news notes a week of social events with hosting duties by Janet Hazard Mrs Henry Carpenter Mrs L W Lovell and Mrs R G Stuhler. Bridge club gatherings at Goudy's tea room feature high scores prizes and luncheon hosted by multiple members.

L Sommerhauser O A Thoennes Howard Walker St Margaret's Circle Killian's Tea Room Janet Hazard McNeill A M. Maurice Henry Carpenter L. W. Lovell R. G Stuhler Merle Cass Goudy James Howie Maude Arduser Fred J. Kay Arthur E. Shelley Rodman Frank E Stimson Rena Kettlitz Chicago Monticello

Union hostess Lela Kelly hosts Methodist meeting

Urbana reports that Miss Lela Kelly was hostess Wednesday to the Methodist union and Mrs Eliza Shaffer entertained the Church of Christ Loyal circle Thursday.

Lela Kelly Methodist Union Eliza Shaffer Church of Christ Loyal Circle

Lost Nation Past Matrons Club Hosts Meetings

Mrs. Fred Daniel hosted the Past Matrons club with readings by Mrs. Frank Myatt Mrs. C S Ales and Mrs A A Bowman The Legion auxiliary met with Viola Wiese to plan the spring conference on April 3 Delegates appointed were Ruth Phelps Elma Boettcher Lulu Busch Mollie Balster and Florence Machande Alternates named were Helen Guenther Viola Wiese Nellie Wazac Myre Young and Sophia Dobling

Fred Daniel Frank Myatt C. S. Ales A A Bowman The Legion Auxiliary Viola Wiese Ruth Phelps Elma Boettcher Lulu Busch Mollie Balster Florence Machande Helen Guenther Nellie Wazac Myre Young Sophia Dobling Alters Nates

Riverside Club Officers and Entertainments Noted

Mrs H C Borup is the new president of the Sorosis club with Mrs H P Allen as vice president and Mrs Victoria Griffin as secretary. The Y Social club was entertained by Mrs Cloud Cross with Mrs Lewis Waldschmidt to host April 4. Fortnightly club met at Mrs Elmer Scherrer’s home. officers named are Mrs Earl Walton president and Mrs F W Schnoebelen secretary treasurer who will entertain April 11. H S club was entertained at Mrs M O Connor’s home with her daughter Myrtle assisting.

Athenian Club Madge la Chapelle J. R. Wright My Son Lloyd Soper Delphian Society E. W Smykil Foss Davis Smykil Glen McLaughlin Charles Kay Alfred Remley G. H. Monroe H.C Borup Sorosis Club H. P. Allen Victoria Griffin Cloud Cross Lewis Waldschmidt Elmer Scherrer Earl Walton F. W. Schnoebelen F.W . Schnoebelen H. S. Club M. O'Connor Myrtle O'Connor

Easy Aces Club Hostess and Grille Social

Miss Lillian Kahl hosted the Easy Aces club at the grill on Tuesday with Miss Phyllis Brause as guest. Prizes went to Miss Madeline Seger and Miss Ruth Kraus. The EOT club met with Mrs. Eva Le Gassick on Thursday and the E. WC. enjoyed a luncheon at the grill. Relatives gathered at Ed Arnold home for a birthday dinner including Will Sharp Oliver Amesberry Henry Sharp Canelous Gibbs Mary Kenny and several Arnold family members. Guests at John Harris home included Miss Ida Davey and Mr and Mrs Chris Rohr on Tuesday.

Lillian Kahl Easy Aces Grill Phyllis Brause Madeline Seger Ruth Kraus EOT Club Eva le Gassick E. WC the Grill Ed Arnold Arnold Will Sharp Oliver Amesberry Henry Sharp

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