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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1941

Page

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Pythians Set District Meeting With Host Temple

Pythian Sisters of the fifth district prepare for a district meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. with Winter temple No. 78 hosting. Representatives include temples from Amamosa to Van Horne and sisters from Ottumwa Monroe Winterset Maquoketa Washington Wellman and Iowa City. Preceding the meeting Past Chiefs will dine at 6 p.m. in the Commonwealth tea room honoring Alma Fosher and Marie Douglass.

Pythian Sisters Winter Temple Anamosa Belle Plaine Brooklyn Center Point Dysart Grinnell Martelle Mount Vernon Marengo Montezuma North English van Horne Ottumwa Monroe Winterset Maquoketa Washington Wellman Iowa City Commonwealth Tea Room Alma Fosher Marie Douglass Cedar

Community club and lodge notices list upcoming meetings

A long list of auxiliary and lodge gatherings is announced with dates, times, and hosts. Meetings span Sun May breakfast at Bever Park. Sunshine auxiliary No. 22. Westwood community club. Chicago and North Western Women’s club. Parlor City lodge 58. and many others at various halls with hostesses and times. A May 4th and May 7th schedule appears alongside social events, picnics, and card games for several groups in the area.

Hagerman Daughter Engaged to Merl Blair in June

Mrs. G. R. Hagerman of Marion announces the engagement of Carolyn Hagerman to Merl Blair son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blair of Marion. The wedding is planned for June. Miss Agnes Levien hosted a card party for the entire school faculty and the wives of male teachers at the Rohwedder home.

G. R. Hagerman Marion Carolyn Hagerman Merl Blair Walter Blair Agnes Levien L. J. Rohwedder

Belle Plaine Delphian Chapter Hosts and Visits

The Calet Delphian chapter met Tuesday at Mrs. John Eyre home with lesson by Mrs. Meredith Dix. Past Chief's club members traveled to Tama Thursday to visit Mrs. I. R. Neumann.

John Eyre Meredith Dix Tama I. R. Neumann

Wedding Bows Ada Bowles and Clay Peck in Whitier Home

Ada Bowles of Whittier marries Clay Peck of Central City in a Friends ceremony at the bride's father Barton Coppock home. Attendants include Helen Bowles, Dean Haworth, Lyle Peck, with a reception for about sixty. The couple plans a Jordan’s Grove home in Iowa after a trip to Minnesota. Beulah DeWalt and Glen Gillow wed in Los Angeles on April 24 at First English Lutheran, with a Santa Barbara trip planned.

Ada J. Bowles Whittier Clay W. Peck Central City Barton Coppock Helen Bowles Dean Haworth Cedar Rapids Lyle Peck R. B. Burch Park Avenue SE Shores-Mueller Collins Radio McCormick Steimbie Company Los Angeles Gillow United Air Lines Hollywood Calif Oxford Street

Ruth Elizabeth Michalek to Wed John Vosatka

Mr and Mrs Joseph Michalek announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Ruth Elizabeth to John Vosatka son of Mr and Mrs Anton Marek. The ceremony will be May 14 at Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church.

United Commercial Travelers’ Auxiliary Letta Surset Blake Boulevard Bever Park Joseph Michalek Near Bertram Ruth Elizabeth John Vosatka Anton C. Marek Third Street Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church B. J. Paroulek

Stanley PTA Elects Officers for Next Year

The Parent-Teacher Association at Stanley elected officers for the coming year. Ident was chosen president, Frank Brownell as vice-president, Cath erine Killerlain as secretary, and Mrs Worth Stewart as treasurer.

The Parent-Teacher Association Carl Follmer Frank Brownell Catherine Killerlain Worth Stewart

Monticello Spring Dinner Dance Opens Summer

The annual spring dinner dance opened the summer social season at the Monticello venue with Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Mullen Mr. and Mrs. Claude Appleby Mr. and Mrs. Ben Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shreve and Mr. E. F. Hofer in attendance. Schreiner chapter presented the traveling star to Cascade chapter on Tuesday. Students from the local schools' speech department performed under Miss Jory James. Mrs. Riess Stuhler hosted the Women’s Working Band of the Congregational church with Mrs. Halstead Carpenter presiding and assisted by Mrs. John Fraser and Mrs. S. E. Guyan.

Monti- Riess Jory James Riess Stuhler Congregational Church Halstead Carpenter John Fraser S. E. Guyan

Formal Tea, Currier Hall Open House At Iowa City

Iowa City residents of Currier hall host a formal tea from 4 to 6 pm as part of the annual open house. Dean Adelaide L Burge Helen Focht and Currier officers greet faculty housemothers and presidents of other groups in the receiving line.

Currier Hall Adelaide L. Burge Helen Focht Currier

Eureka club hostess Mrs C D Schenken hosts Tuesday

Mrs C D Schenken served as host at the Eureka club gathering Tuesday. Mrs C A Johnson hosted a bridge party at her home Friday with friends and neighbors in attendance.

C. D. Schenken Eureka Club C. A. Johnson Bridge

Helena Lake announces daughters engagement and May wedding

Mrs. Helena Lake of Marion announces the engagement of her daughter Helen S. to Don E. Meder of Iowa City, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Meder of Guttenberg. The wedding is planned for May 24 at St. Josephs church in Marion.

Helena Lake Marion Helen S Don E. Meder Iowa City Earl Meder Guttenberg St. Joseph’s Church

W S C S Women Meet. Church Circles Plan Activities

North Liberty rescripts a midweek W S C S gathering with Oxford and Tiffin delegates. Multiple circles schedule meetings and events at local churches and tea rooms, with hostesses named and venues listed.

Riverside Couple Is Married At St Marys Church

Constance Deutsch and Lloyd Krotz wed Thursday morning at Riverside St Marys church in a ceremony conducted by the Rt Rev Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier. Acolytes were Robert and Richard Pogge with organist Bernadine Yeggy leading a boys quartet. Rose Leta Gringer, a bride’s cousin, served as a bridesmaid.

St. Mary's Church Constance Deutsch Lloyd Krotz Bernard Jacobsmeier Robert Richard Pogge A. H. Pogge Riverside Bernadine Yeggy John Rose Leta Gringer Melo

P T A Meetings And Luncheon Schedules

P T A spring luncheon set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Commonweel tea room with special program and committee reports. Reservations by Monday noon to Mrs E Harold Skinner dial 7475 Polk P T A hosts a Polk grade school study luncheon at 1 at 1522 A avenue NE dessert provided led by Mrs Rosa Hickey. Van Buren study group meets Wednesday on March issue of the P T A magazine and 10 cents for refreshment.

Parent-Teacher Council Commonweel E. Harold Skinner Dial Polk P. T. A Fred E A Avenue NE Rosa Hickey van Buren P. T. A P. T. A. Magazine Christian Education Committee Ee Ane Attenbaugh Twentieth Street Philathea W. E. Hampton Twenty-fifth Street Protheon Ben Tait Blake Boulevard Kensington O. B. Mead Twenty-eighth Street Susannah Wesley Frankie Hartman Third Avenue ,Se

Local Social News From Atalissa And Wilton

Atalissa Miss Margaret Bunting was honored at a surprise party by her Sunday school class and others at the Christian church parlors. A Danfeldt birthday was celebrated at a family gathering north of Atalissa. A shower occurred at the Wilton Methodist church and Eth Covell of Wilton attended Morrison was a resident Mrs. L A Royal of West Liberty gave a talk.

Margaret Bunting The Christian Church Ay Danfeldt Atalissa Wilton Mer Eth Covell Ae Morrison L. A. Royal West Liberty

France to Admit German Tourists to Morocco Reportedly

A circulated report says France will allow German visitors into French Morocco as part of Franco German collaboration. Germany presses France to pursue recapture of the free French colonies in Africa. British presence in Morocco is about 800 with around 200 Americans.

VICHY French Morocco Germany France Africa

Film Comedian Phil Baker Granted Divorce

A final divorce decree was granted Saturday in West Palm Beach Florida separating film comedian Phil Baker from Margaret Cartwright Baker.

West Palm Beach, Fla INS Margaret Cartwright Baker Phil Baker

Sheriff Linn County to Perpetual Savi and Loan Assa

Sheriff Linn County transfers deed 18 and plat 52 recorded under C. R. for $1659.84. Case or docket 43-41 references the action and amount.

Linn County Shif

Church group schedules abound at local parishes

Several denominations announce weekly meetings and luncheons. St Pauls Methodist and First Lutheran list classes, paid luncheons, and picnics led by pastors and local members at addresses onTwentieth Street SE and Grande Avenue. District luncheons, women circles, and guilds plan events through Friday with multiple hostesses. United Brethren notes a mother and daughter banquet at First church.

The First United Brethren Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pythians Edna Cook Ruth Kent Ruth Ried Myrtle Vaverka Allie Fisher Mary Kirkpatrick Montieur Photo U. C. T. Auxiliary Sunshine Staff Sunshine Auxiliary No. 22 Maine Lodge Hall Firefighters’ Auxiliary Gas Company Leota Kraut E. A. Milliken J. F. Maher Charles Nelson Westwood Community Westwood Community Club Jerry Josifek C Avenue NW N. W. Club Chicago and North Western Women’s Club North Western Parlor City Lodgee Parlor City Lodge No. 58 K. P. Hall Linden Modern Woodmen of America I. O. O. F. Hall Second Avenue SE Melody Camp R.N.A Moose Hat Cedar Rebekah Lodge No Mabel Crow Star of Maine Rebekah Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge No. 221 First Avenue E Viannahn Vine Street Fidelity Boosters Fidelity Booster Club J. C. Thornton Eighth Avenue SE Praha Rebekah Praha Rebekah Lodge No. 5 Rock Island Rock Island Woman's Club No. 1 Maccabees Sokol Hall Maccabees Court Iowa Star of the West Star of the West Lodge K. P Walter Dunahugh Carl Conrad Bluff View Aid Society Dunahugh Zika Avenue NW Rebekah Lodge No. 79 Z. C. B. J. Hall Jan Hus Jan Hus Lodge Cedar Rapids Boat Club Charles Sergeant Sixth Avenue Ben Hur Court Ben Hur Court No. 12 Lodge Norden Norden Lodge No Vasa Order of America Carrie Morcombe Carrie Morcombe No D. of H Sekol Hall Rebecca Alexander Ontrose Hotel Labor Union L. A Ladies’ Auxiliary Penick and Ford Labor Temple Maine Maine Lodge Maine Hall Ladies United Packing House Workers Third Street SE Mercy Division Mercy Division No B. of L. E K. P Hall Linn Lodge Linn Lodge No Mary Ann’s Foresters of America Court — No Lo.of. Hall Olin Glen J. Gillow Ruth Elizabeth Michalek Stanley Monticello Patricia Olom Gane A. Henry Ees Buena Vista College Storm Lake Max Ray Miller Edna Miller Dents University College of Law Miss Olson Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Beta Pi Miller Delta Theta Phi Nathaniel G. Alcock University Club Memorial Union Mexico O. L. Leonard Kate Wickham Grant Fairbanks W. E. Spence Dallas Hagen Theta Tau Fraternity Jack Russell Helen White Annetta Connell W. L. Davis Miss White Russell Hirt River Keystone Helen Lake North Liberty Oxford Tiffin M. E. Birdsell Mason City Thais Bernstorf Marvin Stieger Harry Whipple Vinton Mount Mercy Junior College Sisters of Mercy St. Elizabeth's Circle Killian’s J. P. Klassen B. J. Hoff St. Mary Agnes Circle J. B. Healy Jennie Hunter J. Gertrude’s Circle Elk’s Ub G. E. King Washington Avenue James Leven Memorial Drive May- Frick Sewing Circle Glenn McMillan Johnson Avenue Margaret Harris K Street Bernice F. Williams Pe Hesser St. John’s Episcopal Bertha Spencer McGuire Guild Mrs. Spencer B Avenue Dorris P.T.A. Meetings van Buren St. Paul's Kenwood Methodist J. Houts H. Grave Young People’s Guild Missionary Society First Lutheran Circle No. 2 Grande Avenue Elizabeth Gordon Grande Avenue United Presbyterian Church George A. Clemens Wilson Avenue SW First Evangelical Ladies’ Association Oliver Presbyterian Lydian A. McClain F Avenue Saron Lutheran Aid A. Rosendahl G. Goodman Immaculate Conception St. Margaret's Circle W. A. Montgomery Hillcrest Drive Carl Bachmann Crescent Street W. D. Ralston Bever Avenue Anna Hendricks Fairway Terrace E. W. Nes Second Avenue Grace Episcopal George Witlacil Fifteenth Street SE Kenwood Presbyterian R. S. Robbie Sota Calvary Baptist Anna Narbor Alfred Mefford N Street Harry Goodenough Seventh Street Sarah Fuller Harold Adams L Street St. James Methodist Mission Study Group Thompson Ellis Boulevard Trinity Methodist John Wesley Susannah Wesclasses Fleming's Tea Room United Brethren Montrose Urryshia Bigelow- Sanford Carpet Co Mt. Vernon Ave John E. Lapes Florist Noten Cantonatens 2Nd Ave. SE
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