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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1942

Page

4

University of Iowa Professor to Speak at May League Lunch

Prof Kirk H er of the University of Iowa hcal science department will give Some Aspects of County frroment at the May luncheon of the League of en Voters in Iowa. Frank Stromsten Mrs. J loyd and Hal Dane will report while Healy Cedar Rap recently elected ident eta Phi Eta foren. engagement announced for Mary Lou Gray to Charles of Anamosa with wedding set June 7 in Al Delta Pi house.

WA City Kirk H.er University of Iowa Hcal League of En Voters Iowa Frank Stromsten Jloyd Hal Dane Orence Healy Cedar Rapecently En. Be I. Ma Mary Lou Charles Anamosa al- Delta Pi Ating Rockwell City Eliza Ladd Iowa City Elect City High School Nomore University of Alpha Pi Sorority Gray Rim College of Medicine Phi Rho Sig Fraternity Orange Calif

Coming of the Caravan meeting at Jackson P T A

Gordon Hughes will speak at the Coming of the Caravan meeting of Jackson P T A on Tuesday at 2 p m. Home making talk by Mrs R K Stoddard with officers to be installed by Vv L Spohn. Kindergarten mothers hostesses.

Gordon Hughes Jackson P.T.A. Iesday Thergarten R. K. Stoddard Vv. L. Spohn

Pollock Engage Margherite Darleen Carran Wedding May Thirty First

Mr and Mrs C J Pollock announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Margherite Darleen to William Carran son of Mr and Mrs Charles Carran of West Branch. The wedding will take place May 31.

Toledo F. A. Warnke Emmetsburg Alouise Trotter George Hadacek Burlington John Hadacek Miss Trotter Central Iowa Telephone Company Hadacek Iowa Ordnance Plant

Dorothy Metcalf Soprano Recital At Sinclair Chapel

Dorothy Metcalf soprano student of Paul Schumann Ray will present a recital at 8 15 p m Sunday in Sinclair Memorial chapel assisted by Joyce Roberts pianist and Ruth Hemmer piano accompanist both students of Grace Swab. Metcalf daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Metcalf of New Rochelle N Y. Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Roberts of Williamsburg. Hemmer daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Hemmer 1808 Second Street SW. Public invited.

Dorothy Metcalf Paul Schumann Ray Coe College Sinclair Memorial Chapel Joyce Roberts Ruth Hemmer Grace Swab Miss Metcalf W. B. Metcalf New Rochelle N. Y Dorian Music Society Kappa Delta National Social Sorority A.ws W.A.A Miss. Roberts Albert Roberts Williamsburg Miss Hemmer W. J. Hemmer Second Street

Marriages Planned for Mardene Koopman and Mary Elizabeth Quass

Mardene Koopman of Shellsburg to wed Albert Buettner of Vinton in Cedar Rapids Tuesday with Rev. Mark J. Steege officiating. Also engaged are Mary Elizabeth Quass and Jerald P. Connor of Williamsburg, with vows at St. Patrick's church after Quass's Cedar Rapids Business College and Builders Material company work.

Shellsburg Harry Koopman Mardene Albert Buettner Ernest Buettner Vinton Cedar Rapids Mark J. Steege Bethany Lutheran Church J. W. Quass G Avenue Mary Elizabeth Jerald P. Connor First Avenue SE Patrick Connor Williamsburg St. Patrick's Church Miss Quass St. Patrick's High School Cedar Rapids Business College Builders Material Company Connor Collins Radio Company

Woman's Club Board and Health Education Dept Meet

The board of directors will meet at 10 a.m. Monday at the clubhouse. Health education department members will gather at 10:30 a.m. Friday for a hike and wiener roast covered dish luncheon at the clubhouse, weather permitting. They will hike to Mrs. Edgar McNall's home at 370 Woodland Drive SE, and attendees should bring their own sugar. Hostesses are Mmes. McNall, Peter Bailey, Frank Phillips and Larry Dunsworth.

Health Education Department Edgar McNall Woodland Drive Mmes. McNall Peter Bailey Frank Phillips Larry Dunsworth

AAU W Group Meetings and Homemakers Gathering

The AAU W writing group meets Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs H Montgomery 713 Seventh Street SW led by Mrs A J Anderson. Homemakers group meets Monday at 2 p m hosted by Mrs Charles A Hastings 1946 Bever Avenue SE with Mrs Edward Breen in charge. Reading group meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Miss Laura Williamson 200 Thirteenth Street SE. Miss Alice Mae Ottilie assists. Eveta Vondracek reviews Luck and Opportunity and The Moon is Down.

Iene Writing Group H. Contgomery Seventh Street A. J. Anderson Homemakers Group Charles A. Hastings Bever Avenue SE Edward Breen A.A.U.W Laura Williamson Thirteenth Street SE Alice Mae Ottilie Eveta Vondracek Frances Wellman John Steinbeck

Leta Topel Weds Heimer Bruehahn in Monona Lutheran Rite

Leta Topel daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Art Topel married Private Heimer Bruehahn of Marchfield California son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bruehahn of Monona on April 30 at St Pauls Lutheran Church parsonage Rev H W Siefkes officiated. Attendants were Miss Juniper Bruehahn and Ed Hanann. A wedding dinner followed.

Art Topel Leta Heimer Bruehahn Marchfield Calif George Bruehahn Monona St. Paul's Lutheran Church H. W. Siefkes Juniper Bruehahn Ed Hanann

Delta Zeta meeting draws Cedar Rapids women to Iowa State

Five Cedar Rapids women join statewide Delta Zeta day at Iowa State College in Ames. Grace Mason Lundy national president delivers noon banquet address at Memorial Union. Barbara Hird and Patricia Gilchrist initiate into active Delta Zeta membership. Local alumnae hosts include Ames-Boone chapter and Beta Kappa group.

Cedar Rapids Ames Ta Zeta Sorority Iowa State Co John Semaden Hugh Kuhn Louis R. Kriz Elizabeth Watson Mary Rabe Verne Breed Marion Grace Mason Lundy Indianapolis Ind Delta Zeta Memorial Union

Center Junction Woman’s Club closes year with mothers party

The Center Junction Woman’s Club ended the club year with a mothers party at president Mrs. H. J. Dirks’s home. The program featured wartime song singing a guessing contest and refreshments.

Center Junction

Sketches and crafts shine in school art exhibition

An all school exhibition at the public library showcases practical art from high school students. joe e pugsley McKinley designs porcelain and jewelry, franklin linen sets, wood carvings, and pottery use local clay. The show emphasizes usable art alongside traditional paintings, praising creativity in every student.

Board of Education Blic Joe E. Pugsley McKinley Franklin Erma Oberg Marjorie Lyon Wilson High School

YWCA Activities Plan Meetings and Park Picnics

McKinley ninth graders plan a live rack ride at Bever Park with invitees and supper. McKinley Hi Y Ette and Franklin Hi Y Ette clubs schedule meetings and scrapbooks for the Children’s Home. Roosevelt Hi Y attendees sign up for the Ellis Park picnic with tennis and softball. May 20 marks last meeting for the Roosevelt group. LTA mothers’ visit to the Association building follows, and a Young Matrons’ talk on flower arrangements is set. Tea to follow and a bi monthly YWCA fun night with Mr. and Mrs. Paxson planned.

McKinley Bever Park Delores Shaheen Franklin Hi

Epworth League Hosts Roller Skating Party Report

Lamont group notes a Epworth league roller skating party on Tuesday. Live-Wire Sunday School class met at Erdice Burns home for a noon basket dinner Wednesday. Mrs. Walter Allenstein presented a Mother's Day program recounting John Wesley's history. Birthday Club honors Mrs. Claude Dickey of Farmersburg hosted by Mrs. E D Duckett Saturday.

Epworth League S. S Erdice Burns Walter Allenstein John Wesley E. D. Duckett Claude Dickey Farmersburg

Miss Sandstrom and Virgil Spear Married Friday

Miss Sandstrom wed Virgil M Spear at the Church of the Brethren with Rev H L Ruthrauff officiating. The couple's reception followed at the church and they departed for a Chicago wedding trip before settling on Thirtieth Street Drive SE.

Miss Sandstrom Virgil Spear Virgil M. Spear Robert Spear Center Point Road Church of the Brethren H. L. Ruthrauff Harry Flory Ray Bebee Alva Morphew Tipton Gaylen Ritchie Dennis Boyd Virginia Ritchie Frances Petefish Emma Jean Long Evelyn Long Chicago Thirtieth Street Spear Franklin High School Quaker Oats Company LeFebvre Corporation

Camp Fire Guardians Plan Meetings and Activities

Guardians will meet Monday at 1 30 p.m. at the Ellis park fire place for a program on Fabulous Nature and camp craft. Bread on a stick will be made and fires built. plans for a camp picnic. A coffee for guardians and sponsors will be Thursday at 9 30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Mrs Wilson C Fer now will speak. board meets Wednesday at 9 30 a.m. at the same church. The awards committee meets Saturday at 9 30 a.m. at the library. applications due next Wednesday.

Ellis Park First Presbyterian Church Wilson C. Fernow

Springville Woman Hosts Club Year End Meeting

Mrs Ida Bowdish welcomed the Monday club at the year end gathering in Springville. Plans were set for a benefit silver tea on May 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Mrs N G Graham's home. Mrs C L Burroughs leads the entertainment and decorations committees, Mrs W J McGrew oversees refreshments. Mrs Geo W Gearhart and Mrs G L Dyke will pour.

Ida Bowdish N. G. Graham C. L. Burroughs Faust W. J. McGrew Ge. W. Gearhart G. L. Dyke

Past Matrons of O E S to Hold Session Tuesday

The Jinn County Past Matrons of O E S association holds its tenth annual session Tuesday with a luncheon at the Masonic hall, presided by Mrs Louis Cullman. A business meeting and program follow. committees include registration and decorations. Out-of-town visitors are invited to Cedar chapter No 184 O ES for a 7 30 p m meeting with a program. Women of the Moose plan ritual practice Tuesday. A study group will hear Alice Syers on child care and training at the Community House, and a book review of The Jew Today by Conrad Hoffman Jr.

Jinn County O.E S. Association Masonic Hall Louis Cullman Cullman E. D. Manilaw Edna C. Duncan Abbie Sheldon Mary Hurtt Charles Bode John Schweitzer O. L. Heins Zed Turner Emma Nel Emma Burmeister Peter McCracken Otto Trinka Charles Reitz H. G. Hockman W. G. Cain Hubert E. Paxton Cedar Chapter O.es Women of the Moose Moose Hall Alice Syers Conrad Hoffman, Jr

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