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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1943
Page
17
Wartime 1943 furniture guidance for brides and couples rushing to set up homes. Emphasizes prewar items, victory furniture using durable non-priority materials, light portable pieces, and period styles while noting limited stock. Includes tips on cedar chests linen rugs and victory chairs, plus social notes on visiting guests and local club events.
Mrs Lester WiNet and Judith Ann of Louisville are visiting Mrs Don B Martin in Omaha. Weekend guests at Mr and Mrs Earl Englerth include Mrs Englerth's Chicago relatives and Miss Frances Clogan. Epsilon Sigma Alpha will dine Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Mrs Wurster's tearoom.
Announcements report the May 6 wedding in Little Rock of Mary Ablard and Lieut. Charles Austin Jr. of Iowa City with attendants Lieut. Baldwin and wife. It notes Ablard's teaching at West Liberty and Austin’s MA from Iowa and station in Tyler Texas. Also May 3 marriage of Nola Bailey and Private Joseph W. Schukow Jr. Details on PT A final meeting with faculty guests and new officers.
Shellsburg hosts Mr and Mrs Walter Linder at dinner for Mrs Mable Conner and Mrs Everett Hoaglan of Center Point. Mrs Hoaglan and daughter Nettie travel to Portland Oregon to join Mr Hoaglan. Mr and Mrs Everett Beatty hosted 30 relatives for Mrs Mae Beatty birthday dinner. Mrs Merle Boyer entertained guests from Quasqueton and Lime Springs at dinner.
Mr and Mrs Gersham Cook of Solon announce the engagement of Ellen Virginia Cook to Pfc Robert T Mackey son of Mrs Rose Mackey of Ely Miss Cook is a Shueyville high school graduate and works for Wilson and company Private Mackey was with Quaker Oats before enlisting in April 1942 and is stationed at Camp Shelby Mississippi
Mt Vernon notes describe farewell for Mrs Charles Beach as she heads to California joining her husband. Pythian Sisters honor her with a farewell gift. Cozy Corner club hosts guest day with speaker Harlan Briggs and entertainers. Numerous luncheons and dinners mark visits, birthdays, and club officer changes.
Eileen Prizler of Iowa City and Corp Stephen F Dautremont of Riverside wed April 26 in St Mars s chapel Fort Riley Kansas. Cornelius W Walsh of Riverside announces the marriage of son Pharmacist Mate Leon Walsh and Dorothy Backer of Cheyenne Wyoming ceremony May 8 in St Wen ceslaus rectory Iowa City. The groom stationed at Great Lakes Naval training station. A dinner was given for Entgn Laren Fresemuth on leave with parents Mr and Mrs Philip Freversmuth. Ensign received a gift from Rev Mr Ireland eCo.
The Coggon Alumni Association celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with a potluck supper in Legion hall on Wednesday. Mrs Clayton Toms hosted 33 guests at a Sunday dinner honoring Sergt Jack Toms and Joe Toms. The Ladies Literary Club held a May breakfast on Friday.
The Mothers club of Alpha Xi Delta sorority will meet for breakfast Tuesday at 11 a.m in the sorority rooms 1220 Second avenue SE. Hostesses are Mrs L W Stone and Mrs E C Helfenstine. Officers will be elected at a business meeting after breakfast. Star of Maine Rebekah lodge No 221 met Thursday evening in Maine hall. Five candidates were initiated by the Grove City Rebekah lodge No 35. Mrs Amelia Murphy is staff captain. The order was honored with 125 members present including Praha and Home Rebekah lodges Cedar Rapids Grove City Marion Evergreen lodge No 149 Springsile. Huach Sunday school class Westminster Presbyterian met Friday evening at 2516 B avenue NE with Mr and Mrs A B Hird. Assisting hosts were Mr and Mrs A E Schoendelen. A picnic supper and business meeting were led by Ben A Yeates. Mrs George Wessale was secretary treasurer. Mr and Mrs George Marsh hosted a supper party Thursday evening for Leigt and Mrs Les Roy Hiendiyx of Camp Carson Colo.
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