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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1940

Page

15

June Weddings Highlight Local Engagements

Mrs J A Schulte of Norway announces Viola Schulte to Elda Voss with a June 5 9 am ceremony at Holy Trinity Walford. Mr and Mrs Bernard Monaghan announce Madalene Monaghan to John Murphy with a June 3 Cedar Rapids St Patrick church wedding.

J. A Schulte Norway Viola Elda Voss Henry Voss Blairstown Holy Trinity Church Walford Bernard Monaghan Parnell Madalene John Murphy Cecelia Murphy Fairfax St Patricks Church Cedar Rapids Louis W. Lensch Atkins Catherine Albert Schirm Martin Schirm St. Stephen's Lutheran Church

May Socials and School Activities Reported

Clarence Vivien Pruess hosted a May breakfast for senior girls. The S00 club met with Mrs Amanda Conrad. High prize went to Mrs Louise Conrad. Esther Conrad hosted Twilight club. Seventh grade and faculty held a wiener roast in Henry Dircks grove. Evangelical Young People Teague held a May social with Raymond Doermann.

Amanda Conrad Louise Conrad Esther Conrad Henry Dircks Grove Evangelical Young People's Teague Raymond Doermann

Local engagements and weddings announced across Iowa towns

A flurry of engagements and upcoming marriages spans Coralville Anamosa Central City La Crosse and Calamus with weddings set for June 4 8 12 and 29. Couples include Gladys Irene Pudil and George L Petrik Catherine Lensch and Albert Schirm Nelda Strawman and Walter Goss Jane Nelson and Wendell Brownell Josephine Lou Beadle Persis Hutchins and Richard Ford Muriel Schmidt and Orville Betts. Community clubs announce showers and social events nearby.

Anamosa A. W. Strawman Nelda Walter J Goss W. J. Goss Iowa City First Congregational Church Waterloo

May Breakfast at Hallwood Cafe Leads Ladies Club Meeting

The Ladies Literary and Social club met for a May breakfast at Hallwood cafe in Marion with Ethel Huey Julu Read Nellie Trumbull and Dorothy Prexter in charge. A shower for Rose Barker hosted by Mrs Roy Chismore and her daughter Pearl was held at the Chismore home Friday in anticipation of her upcoming marriage.

Ladies Literary and Social Club Hallwood Cafe Marion Ethel Huey Julu G. Read Nellie Trumbull Dorothy Prexter Roy Chismore Pearl Chismore Rose Barker

Onslow Hostess Cards Five Hundred Prizes at Club Event

Mrs. John M. Petersen acted as hostess to her club on Wednesday. Five hundred prizes were awarded to Mesdames Thomas Lathrop Fred Martins and Lillie Buck.

John M. Petersen Thomas Lathrop Fred Martins Lillie Buck

Luther League Hosts Weekday Meeting at Parish Hall

The Luther League met on Thursday in the church parlors with Verna and Floyd Guhl as hosts. Mesdames Hattie Ballou and Elna Rohwedder hosted the Twentieth Century club at the Ballou home, sponsored by Mesdames Maud Carter and Mable Kay.

Liams Marguerite Hay Luther League Verna Floyd Guhl Mesdames Hattie Ballou Elna Rohwedder Twentieth Century Club Ballou Mesdames Maud Carter Mable Kay

Eastern Star Honor for Mrs Snider of Iowa City

Mrs Letha Snider of Iowa City, member and past matron of Juanita chapter West Branch, hosted by Eastern Star with Mrs Jean Gray as worthy matron. Grand officers including Mrs Mozelle Russell attended along with nearby chapter members for reception dinner and ceremonies. Mr and Mrs Max R Clarke hosted a theater party in Iowa City for West Branch schools officials and spouses, followed by a home party. Mrs E H Thomas hosted the Priscilla club midweek.

Eastern Star Jean Gray Letha Snider Iowa City Snider Juanita West Branch Martha The Iowa Mozelle Russell Max R. Clarke Board of Education E. H Thomas Priscilla Club

Local Club Meetings Across Town In Busy Week

The I bid bridge club gathered at Mrs Doran Beitz’s home with Mrs B A Moore and Mrs D R Krueger assisting. Embroidery and Methodist and Presbyterian aid societies held meetings at various homes with party hosts, devotions led by members, and multiple assisting ladies.

Doran Beitz Mesdames B. A. Moore D. R. Krueger Elizabeth McAlester Embroidery Club Marshall Neil Methodist Aid Society Walter File John Downs Kate Dolley A. P. Himebaugh Presbyterian Aid Society Harvey Talmadge The Missionary Society of the Buck Creek

Mrs Alexander entertains in honor of Chicago wedding

Mrs John Alexander hosted a Wednesday courtesy for Mrs Clarence Brodene who wed in Chicago May 11. Brodene has taught sixth grade here for six years as the Methodist Bethany circle held a mothers guest day with 150 attendees.

John Alexander Clarence Brodene Chicago Brodene Methodist Bethany Circle Matilda Berlin Methodist Aid Society RT. Schwab Dale Stentz Rebekah P. N. G

Whittier Club Teases Mothers at Ellis Park Picnic

Young members of the B and A club plan a Mother’s Day picnic at Ellis Park Cedar Rapids. The Home and Garden club met with Mrs. Belle Napier near Jordan’s Grove on Tuesday.

Ellis Park Cedar Rapids Home and Garden Belle Napier Jordan’s Grove

Belle Plaine Social Clubs Week Recap

Belle Plaine residents hosted a busy week of club meetings. Mrs Milton Wright led the Busy Bees, the England and Wright couples clubs gathered, and Mrs Erle Feddersen honored Mrs M J Hostetler of Costa Mesa. Additional events included Jolly Sixteen, Happy Hour, Past Pocahontas, a luncheon and bridge, and a weekend buffet for guests Mr and Mrs Frank Haupert of Freeport Illinois.

Milton Wright O F England Erle Feddersen M. J. Hostetler Costa Mesa Calif Glen Peters Jolly Sixteen Happy Hour Club Franklin Riley Pocahontas Association O F

Community notices from Oxford Junction and area events

The Luther league hosted a pot luck supper at Darlene Burian s home. Sacred Heart Study club met in the church chapel with Lilian Buresh leading the lesson. Mrs Herman Tesh read a paper Lilac camp NA held a farewell for Mrs Mary Fritz moving to Cedar Rapids. Jean Davenport of Springville, a Schwab school teacher, was honored at a wiener roast by Mrs Wolgemuth s Sunday school class.

Luther League Darlene Burian Sacred Heart Study Club Church Chapel Lilian Buresh Herman Tesh R. NA Mary Fritz Cedar Rapids Mesdames Frank Peckosh Frank Shimanek Hilda Slouha Fred Fifield Harold Long Jean Davenport Springville Schwab Oxford

Central City Announces Bolton Waters Marriage

Marriage of Lillian Bolton and Edgar Waters was performed in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. The couple will reside in Central City. Betty Butters hosted an outdoor party at her home Monday. The Literary and Musical club met at Mrs. F Wagor's country home Friday with nineteen members and one guest Mrs. Lawrence Falcon.

Lillian Bolton Earl Bolton Edgar Waters Harry Waters Central City Cedar Rapids Betty Butters F. Wagor Lawrence Falcon Rowley Ward Woodbridge Donald Peterson Richard Wagor

Mother Daughter Banquet Held by Madonna Lodge Rebekahs

The Rebekahs Madonna lodge hosted a mother-daughter banquet Thursday in lodge rooms. Mrs Louis Sampson presided as Mary Ellen McKinstry Helen Fritz and Betty Demoss led the program with Lois Leeper Mrs Kyle Poole and Betty Newell assisting.

Madonna Lodge of the

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