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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1939

Page

20

Rainbow Installation In Iowa City

Vilda Sponar will be installed as worthy advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic temple this evening with Jane Jackson installing and Ruth Wilsler Gwendolyn Rum mels Mary Lee and Mary Ethel Schenck assisting. The event includes appointive officers Florence Rohrbacher Betty Crum Phyllis Gelbach Martha M. Chappell Marjorie Sidwell Dorothy Gay Janet Kurtz Barbara Swank Verla Bales Genevieve Slemmons Mary Reiter Beverly Negus Mar jorie Schenck and Betty Eliett with Joan Joelink as choir director.

Iowa City Vilda Sponar Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Jane Jackson Ruth Wilsler Gwendolyn Rummels Mary Lee Mary Ethel Schenck Jean Boyson Dorothy Smith Charity Barbara Mezik Hope June Williams Faith Florence Rohrbacher Betty Crum Phyllis Gelbach Martha M. Chappell Marjorie Sidwell Dorothy Gay Janet Kurtz Barbara Swank Verla Bales Genevieve Slemmons Mary Reiter Beverly Negus Marjorie Schenck Betty Eliett Joan Joelink Mahlon H. Anderson Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Davenport Cedar Rapids Fred M. Pownall J. H. Jamison Anderson J. H. Scott E. L. Waterman R. O. Webster Arthur W. Guernsey K. B. Judy J. Lee Edwin E. Voigt Ilion T. Jones Stitch John Mandeville William Lewis Cleveland R. J. Prentiss Olive Pagemiller Ibert Thomas Myrtle Point Ore Earle L. Waterman Rufus H. Fitzgerald Pittsburgh H. J. Mayer W. J John M. Russ Rollin M. Perkins Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Perkins Harold Beck Bartholow V. Crawford Eugene W. Scheldrup Nell Ellis Sara Rhodes Sorority Ann Winslow Rushing Margaret Kuttler

Urbana Birthday Dinner Honors Helen Moore

Urbana residents Mr and Mrs Ed Moore hosted a dinner Thursday for their daughter Helen on her seventeenth birthday Guests included Dora Hoon Frances Grantham from Vinton and Mrs Dora C Thompson of Urbana. Mrs Carl Willford hosted the Ever Ready club Friday with luncheon served.

Ed Moore Helen Dora Hoon Frances Grantham Vinton Dora C. Thompson Urbana Carl Willford

P. T. A. Meeting Notes Across Several Communities

The Gazette lists omissions and upcoming events for P T A groups in Cleveland Harrison Arthur Taylor Fillmore Van Buren and more. Activities include officer installations programs by Misses Smith Barnett Dinsdale Ewoldt and Scheneberger guest speakers Cub demonstrations and committee appointments. Local civic figures and teachers are acknowledged with calls for attendance and participation.

Cedar Rapids pair to wed at Mallard Trinity Lutheran

Miss Violet C. Hillmer of Cedar Rapids daughter of Mr and Mrs August Hillmer and Reinhard R. Koepsell of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs Frank Koepsell will marry today at 4 30 PM at Trinity Lutheran church Mallard Pastor C F Hinrichs officiates Esther Hinrichs organist Miss Hillmer given in marriage by her father wears white taffeta gown with bouffant skirt veil wreath of orange blossoms bouquet talisman roses Miss Gladys Hillmer bridesmaid in rose gown carries pink and white carnations Weldon Klug best man Reception at Hillmer home After May 18 the couple will live at Grandview apartments Cedar Rapids both had schooling in Emmetsburg and Milwaukee Koepsell head of Kep's Refrigeration company active in Refrig eration Service Engineering society and Optimist International Out of town relatives attend from Mayville Wisconsin and elsewhere

Violet C. Hillmer Cedar Rapids August H. Hillmer Mallard Reinhard R. Koepsell Frank A. Koepsell Mayville Wis Trinity Lutheran Church C. F. Hinrichs Esther Hinrichs Hillmer Minneapolis St. Paul Grandview Apartments Third Avenue SE Miss Hillmer Emmetsburg Koepsell School of Engineering Milwaukee Kep’s Refrigeration Company Refrigeration Service Engineering Society Optimist International Mr. Keopsell

West Liberty Women Host Luncheon and Club Honors

The West Liberty Women’s Golf Club held a luncheon at the course on Wednesday where Mrs. Sam Buckman was elected president and announced committees for Golf Shelter Cards Telephone. About 160 attended the Parent Teacher Association farewell at the high school with new officers installed. Juanita Layer will wed Marcus Lahey at St Patrick’s rectory with a wedding breakfast and open house to follow.

Women’s Golf Club Sam Buckman Wayne Ivey J. E. Kimball Buck Shelter Ted Bowman M. P. Reid O. V. Morris S. C. Snider R. S. Kirkpatrick Howard Watters Harold O. Keele Parent Teacher Association L. N. Brown Dorothy Templeman H. A. Knott Mary Davison Elizabeth Meyers Juanita Ida Layer Lilita Layer Twelfth Street Marcus Joseph Lahey Ralph F. Lahey Sixth Avenue St. Patrick’s Rectory

Engagement of Miss Jean Cunningham to Donald R Harman

Announcement of the engagement between Miss Jean Cunningham, daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Cunningham of 1308 A avenue NW, and Donald R Harman, son of Mr and Mrs A R Harman of 822 A avenue NW. A pre wedding shower hosted by Mrs Cunningham and Mrs J E Dunn celebrated the announcement.

Jean Cunningham W. D. Cunningham A Avenue NW Donald R. Harman A. R. Harman Cunningham J. E. Dunn

Mount Vernon Prom Transforms Gym for Senior Honors

Mount Vernon celebrates the senior class with a prom held in the gym decorated in blue and gold. 75 guests attended including faculty and chaperones Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carl and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fisher. Organizers were Marilyn Scar borough Mattie Johnson Alice Vodicka and Kay Current with James Hawker as class sponsor.

Mount Vernon Ralph Carl Harold Fisher Harold Ehle Marilyn Scarborough Mattie Johnson Alice Vodicka Kay Current James Hawker Lloyd McCutcheon Francis German C. F. Littell Dean J. B. MacGregor J. B. Robinson S. L. Chand

Embroidery Club Party Elected New Officers

Clarence A theater party was enjoyed by 31 members and guests of the Embroidery club Monday evening followed by refreshments in the Methodist church basement. New officers were elected President Vera White Vice President Irma Decker and Secretary Treasurer Edna Rhatigan. Guests included Mrs Lillian Park Mrs A B Chamberlin and Mrs Ida McCleod. Entertainment committee members were Edna Rhatigan Wilma Runkle Ida Engleking Verna Joslin Myrl Elijah Mary Masteller Lucy Bixler and Ruth Meyer.

Embroidery Club Methodist Church Vera White Irma Decker Edna Rhatigan Lillian Park A. B. Chamberlin Ida McCleod Wilma Runkle Ida Engleking Verna Joslin Myrl Elijah Mary Masteller Lucy Bixler Ruth Meyer

Community notices and club gatherings page in brief

Mrs Lee Byerly hosted the League of Women Voters on Tuesday. Mrs Cecil Smith reported on the state convention at Sioux City. Missionary society of the Congregational church met Wednesday with Mrs C A Palmer as hostess and program by Mrs Halstead Carpenter, Mrs John Fraser, and Miss Caroline Hicks, assisted by Mrs W E Hodgson. Ladies Social circle met at Mrs W E Tuetken with Rev George Woodall speaking and refreshments by multiple hostesses. Neighborhood club met Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs Ed Pohaski. bridge prizes awarded to Mrs M J Hogan and Mrs Eliza Thoeni. Out of town guest Mrs John White of Chicago attended. Miss Luciel Schulte, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Schulte of...

Lee Byerly League of Women Voters Cecil Smith Onslow Sioux City C. A. Palmer Missionary Society of the Congregational Church Halstead Carpenter John Fraser Caroline Hicks W. E. Hodgson Methodist Church W. E. Tuetken L. F. Balster George Woodall C. C. Hodson William Schesser Harry Rodman L. J. Swift Mary Clark Carrie Clark Ed Pohaski Neighborhood Club M. J. Hogan Eliza Thoeni John White Chicago Luciel Schulte Leo Schulte

Scotch Grove Oak Drive Club Plans Summer Activities

Scotch Grove Mrs J M Eby hosted Oak Drive Community club with president Mrs Walter Eby in charge. The newly organized group will continue activities through summer with programs by Mrs Eby Mrs August Ladehoff and Mrs Bernard Cass. Scotch Grove Homemakers club also extends summer programs focusing on Child Training and Development.

J. M. Eby Oak Drive

Coralville Heights Club Luncheon Hosted in Iowa City

Coralville Heights club members attended a luncheon at Mrs. Dean Jones's home in Iowa City on Thursday. The entertainment and serving committee consisted of Mrs. W. B. Corlett Mrs. William Curl and Mrs. R. M. Turrant.

Coralville Heights Club Dean Jones Iowa City W. B. Corlett William Curl R. M. Turrant

Ladies Guild Meets at Holst Home in Monticello Dinner

The Ladies Guild met Wednesday at Mrs. C. M. Holst's home with Mrs. W. K. Kennedy and Mrs. Howard Willison assisting. Mr. and Mrs. George Paulsen hosted a dinner bridge Wednesday evening at Goudy's cafe in Monticello. Prizes went to Mrs. Howard Willison, Ralph Orr, Claire Westphal, and Mrs. Fred Scott. Triangle club members attended a dinner at the Commonwealth tea room in Cedar Rapids.

Ladies Guild C. M. Holst W. K. Kennedy Howard Willison George Paulsen Goudy Monticello Ralph Orr Claire Westphal Fred Scott Triangle Club Commonwealth Tea Room Cedar Rapids

Pottery Exhibit Draws Anamosa Club guests

Special to The Gazette Anamosa clubs gathered at the Concord Round Table to view American pottery and porcelain in the court house community room. Speakers from the Iowa State Federation of Women's clubs discussed the exhibit and its aim to educate women to buy American made products.

Concord Anamosa Mount Moriah

Lost Nation Hearthstone Club Sees Farewell for Ruth Mayberry

The Hearthstone club held its last meeting of the year in Union church recreation rooms and gave a farewell gift shower to Miss Ruth Mayberry primary teacher who will depart this spring. Luncheon was prepared by Mrs. D L Cressey Miss Esther Schultz Miss Velma Ruggeberg and Mrs. O H Story. The Bethlehem Luther league hosted a reception for the recently confirmed class at their church with Robert Sievers delivering the welcome and Cora Mohr replying. Others on the program included Madelyn Christensen Gilbert Burrichter Norman Sievers and Wilbur Pithan.

Hearthstone Club Union Church Ruth Mayberry D. L. Cressey Esther Schultz Velma Ruggeberg O. H. Story Bethlehem Luther League Robert Sievers Cora Mohr Madelyn Christensen Gilbert Burrichter Norman Sievers Wilbur Pithan

Owen Home Hosts Birthday Reunion For Mrs Owen

The M. L. Owen home welcomed old friends on Wednesday for a birthday reunion honoring Mrs. Owen guest of honor. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Dyer of Maynard Mr. and Mrs. Ed Donat Mrs. Sarah McFadden and Mrs. Nettie Hockett of Randalia.

M. L. Owen Mrs. Owen C. W. Dyer Maynard Ed Donat Sarah McFadden Nettie Hockett Randalia

Harmony club and socials hosted by local groups

Shellsburg events include the Harmony club of the Presbyterian Sunday school at Mrs. Everett Elson's home with Mrs. Delbert Elson assisting. The Happy Twenty club met at Mrs. Minnie Hayes. The senior class treated the junior class to a wiener roast in Black's Grove Wednesday evening.

Harmony Club Presbyterian Sunday School Everett Elson Delbert Elson Happy Twenty Minnie Hayes Black’s Grove

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