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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1940

Page

15

June Brides in Eastern Iowa and Marion Engagements

June is a popular month for weddings with Hazel Mae Parents and Clinton Paul Shanklin set to wed June 30 at St James Methodist parsonage. Maxine Fernow and George Neff plan a June 24 Marion ceremony. Mrs Agnes Fletcher celebrated her eighty second birthday with a Missionary society gathering hosted by Mrs Frank Schroeder and Margaret Lozier assisted. The Woman's missionary society held a May breakfast in the community room.

E G First Street Hazel Mae Clinton Paul Shanklin Topeka Kan St. James Methodist Church Mr. Shanklin Roosevelt High School James Fernow Marion Maxine George S Neff J A Neff Agsness Fletcher Missionary Society Frank Schroeder S G. Hutton Fletcher Margaret Lozier Cedar Rapids The Woman's Missionary Society Methodist Aid Society Willa Laetare Evelin Harold Esther Peck Hazel Norton Vera Westphal United Brethren Aid Lily McCrae Nelle Pieper Esther Cousins Ival Clark James Cousins Hiawatha United Brethren Missionary Society Evah Bennett Kate Switzer

Anamosa Engagement Noted for Vivian Wild and Dillon Holcomb

Engagement announced for Vivian Wild of Anamosa and Dillon Holcomb of Lenox with Wild a Cornell alumna teaching in Mechanicsville and Holcomb, a Cornell graduate and Lenox music supervisor. Also coverage of Arlington nuptials for Mary Schmidt and Donald Glass at St. John’s Lutheran, with details of attire, attendants, and reception, plus local club, recital, and anniversary notices.

Vivian Wild Edd Wild Anamosa Dillon B .Holecomb Lenox Wild Cornell College Mechanicsville Holcomb Lota Holcomb Martello Anamosa Garden Club Will McLaughlin Jones County National Better Homes Week Raleigh Shoop Congregational Church B. T. Schwab Carl Hay LaPorte City Arlington Mary E. Schmidt Ernest A. Schmidt Donald V. Glass William R. Glass Strawberry Point St. John’s Lutheran Church of Gertrude Nus Jeanette Neuhaus Virginia Glass Daniel Ivory Kenneth Blanchard Wayland Frederick Erwin Phillips Schmidt Glass Goodrich Produ

Local clubs and engagements reported in Earlville and Mount Vernon

Earlville society notes brief gatherings at Methodist parlors and parish card parties with prizes to Marie Carty and Mayme Bramley. Mount Vernon engagements include Helen Peet's upcoming June wedding to Howard Smith, with college activity noted. Community groups, luncheons, and aid societies are listed with hostesses and locations.

Easy Aces Grill Marie Carty Mayme Bramley Mattie Diesch A. E Larson Ben Holscher Arthur Metcalfe H. H Palmer Ruth Stonecipher Ida Davey Miss Davey St. Joseph’s Parish Clem Westmeyer Mary Boge Andrew Fessler George Hildebrand Good Cheer Club Rose Klaus Mount Vernon J. D. Peet Helen Howard Smith B. A. Smith Miss Peet Mount Vernon High School Cornell College Oratorio Society Orchesis Mr. Smith Buck Creek High School Cornell

Installation of officers held by Foresters at St Patricks

Fairfax reports the Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters held officer installations in St Patricks auditorium. Louise Stark won high score in five hundred and Ella Harrington topped euchre. Hostess Leota Stark was assisted by Bernice Sampson and Valeria Voss. Anamosa notices upcoming weddings for Madelin Webster Bailey and Holyce Stingley, with dates and placements.

League of the Sacred Heart of St Mary’s Church Dorothy Fitzsimmons Bridge Edward Muller Euchre Francis Baschnagel Eunice Craig the Valley School Riverside Yaro Sojka Joseph Liska Liska James Shalla William Lear Henry Vonard Lloyd Lyle Lantz Harry Malichky Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters St. Patricks Auditorium Louise Stark Ella Harrington Leota Stark Bernice Sampson Valeria Voss

Various Club and Lodge Gatherings Across Cedar Rapids

Community notices list meetings and events for Mercy division No 51 GIA to the B of L E and many other groups. Activities include theater social circles, picnics in Iowa City, Daughters of Union Veterans election delegates, Maccabees and Red Cross style auxiliaries, Knights of Pythias gatherings, lip reading classes, and district lodge meetups at K P hall Sokol hall and Maine lodge with times from Tuesday through Friday.

Mercy Division No Gia L.E Kensington W H Herr Tenth Street NW Star of the West Knights of Pythias K. P Hall Rebecca Alexander Mercy Division G I. A B. of L. E Cedar Rapids D of H K. P. Hall Lady Militant Maine Lodge Hall First Avenue E

Center Junction Woman's Club Mother's Day Party

The Center Junction Woman's club hosted a Mother's Day party at Mrs. FD Sutherland's home on Wednesday. Guests included Mesdames Franz Charbonneaux J R McNeilly and T E Stanton with assistants Mesdames S L McCammon H E Stingley and F L Himebaugh.

Center Junction

Monticello Society Hosts And Opens Club Season

Monticello residents gather for bridge teas and socials as Mrs William Tuetken and Mrs Burton Mc Laughlin win bridge scores. Arnold Oeschger and Dorothy Newell marry in Arvin California on April 6. Monticello country club opens season with a dinner and dance hosted by local couples.

Oscar York Ben Cotton William Shaffer York William Tuetken Burton McLaughlin George Wilkens Mary Coxsee B. C. Roberts G Gutensohn B. Grimes J. J Locher Monticello Arnold Oeschger Arvin Calif Peter Oeschger Dorothy Newell William Newell Oeschger George Timmins Thomas Hamilton Goudy Mesdames John Shover G. M Jones Irville Rhatigan C A. Coxsee E. Hamilton J. A. Maurice F. W Hein Auxiliary of the Vet

Oxford Junction Birthday Observance At Home

Mrs B J Hansen celebrated her sixty four birthday with a family dinner and relatives gathering at Oxford Junction. Today her children and their families will attend a noon dinner with thirty at tending. Several local ladies hosted church and club events including Methodist guild and aid society activities in recent days.

B. J Hansen Mesdames Howard Rogers James Homolka Cal Mayhew Edward Ledvina Methodist Guild Frank Custis Massilon

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Iowa Lassw Maxine Fernow oOe Riverside Earlville Wilton Junction Woman's Club Edith Wnico-Laus Clara Leith Ladies Literary and Social Club A. W. Savage Lulu Read Gaylord O'Dossa Bethany Circle W. A. Bell Helen Peet Grace Webster Madelin Albert D. Bailey Marie Bailey Waterloo Burlington H. E. Stingley Holyce Robert G. Manly R J. Manly Iowa City Madelin Webster Holyce Stingley Linden Modern Woodmen of America Odd Fellows Hall Second Avenue SE Henry Kadgihn Leo Kadgin Maccabees, Linn Troway Hive Sokol Hall Junior Maccabees Packing House Auxiliary United Packing House Workers Lt.a., No. 3 Cedar Louise Hanus Jean Stone Gertrude Michalicek Cedar Auxiliary No L. A N. A L. C Michalicek Park Avenue SE Valley Camp Maine Lodge Mercy Auxiliary Mercy Hospital H. Mothers Club P. Fulton A Avenue NE H Mothers’ Club Linn Lodge No Glen H. Moore Forty-second Street Center Point Road Star of West Lodge S.L. A Social Club Mary Graham Twentieth Street NW Queen of West Queen of the West Ladies Society of B. of L. F. and K. P U. V Montrose Department Des Moines Police Auxiliary Bever Park Thouse J. S Arendts Teamsters Auxiliary Teamsters Auxiliary No 238 Labor Temple Teamsters Union Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge No. 221 Maine First Avenue FE Lodge 4 Melody Camp Royal Neighbors Moose Hall Society For Hard of Hearing Prac L. B. Gray Bever Avenue SE Tirzah Society Mary Quick Shaver Road Fidelity Boosters Fidelity Booster Club J C. Thornton Eighth Avenue SE Cedar Rebekah Cedar Rebekah Lodge Vv. F. W Memorial Coliseum Westwood Community Westwood Community Club van Talge Westwood Drive L. A. P.M. Staff Scandia Society Cedar Rapids Boat Club Harold Hess Dunreath Drive St. Mary's Court I. C Sinclair Industrial Society Clara Power Nineteenth Street Church John Huss John Hussard Golden Wear Ely Avenue Westminster James Killian Pleasant Drive Warren Smith Maplewood Drive J. W. Stenner Garden Drive D. L. Nelson B Avenue NE Rebekah Rebekah Lodge No Hasek Hall Praha Rebekah Lodge Sci Carmenia Gladstones E. A. Kriz & Son E. G. Kriz, Prop First St Dial Sac ACE Cleaners Third Avenue SE First Avenue Hilterunner Music CO First Street Southeast National,music Weerk Third Ave Tenth St Goudy’s Tea Room Oxford Junction Ed Clausen E. T. Jansen Joanne Janet J. E. Davies Ed Leffingwell Josie Barrett Fred Harms George Cress Lumir Vacek Just-a-mere Webster Kate Snakenberg Carrie Morgan Lenora Sorden Josephine Mikesell Jarrette McLaughlin Jessie Beinke Velma Kefler May van Tyle Stella Heaton Martin's Bernard Barker's Bernie” Boegel Mr. Boegel Barkers Muri Barker Second Street
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