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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1940

Page

19

Bridal announcements and engagements in Cedar Rapids and Tama

June continues as popular bridal month with Laura V Bostrom of Cedar Rapids engaged to Howard M Ferguson, both Cedar Rapids natives. Esther Laverne Gilbertson and James Ross Jack plan July 2 wedding in Minneapolis with a California Mexico trip afterward. Margaret L Sherman of Tama to David R Bair of Evanston Illinois set for June 15 in Grinnell. Sherman a Grinnell College graduate and teacher. Bair a Grinnell College alum, now with Barr and Freeman patent law in Chicago.

Pat Bostrom Orton Laura V Bostram Cedar Rapids Howard MW. Ferg Mocs Bostrom Vinton High School Hoover Company Wilfong Washington High School Cone College Lagomarcino- Grape Company Arnold L. Gilbertson Minneapolis Esther Laverne James Ross Jack C. Jack Vinton Mayflower Community Church California Mexico Jack Tama L. P. Sherman Grinnell Margaret L. Sherman David R. Bair Evanston, Hil W. P Bair Evanston Des Moines Noyes Street Miss Sherman Grinnell College Cap Columbia University Teachers’ College New York Albion Bair University of Town Drake University Northwestern University Law School Barr and Freeman of Chicago

Local Society Notes From Wapello and Surrounding Areas

Wapello and nearby communities report a May breakfast near Toolesboro by Tri-T Chapter members led by Mrs A W Hinderman. Events include dinners, Bible class gatherings, a wiener roast at Fair Ground park, and numerous engagements and weddings among local families.

Tri-T Toolesboro A. W. Hinderman WP McNeil M. H Barnes Paul Berk EF O Lou Myrtle Mary Erwin Presbyterian Young People's Bible E. C. Ohlwein

Toledo Women and Civic Groups Activity in Tama Toledo

Mrs RH Mericle of Toledo has been elected regent of Tama Toledo chapter DA R with officers including Mrs George Wilson and Mrs H C Woods. The Legion auxiliary gathered at Mrs D H Letch home, the Toledo Womans club met at Mrs F B MacPherron, and the Presbyterian aid society was hosted by Mrs W C Harrison with helpers Mrs T H Clow and Mrs L J Branson. Dorothy Runkle hosted her afternoon bridge club at the Knotty Pine cafe.

RH. Mericle Toledo Tama-Toledo George Wilson H. C. Woods Tama H P Giger C. M Richards Legion Auxiliary Tracr D. H. Letch Toledo Womans Club F. B. MacPherron P. H. Overturf C. L. Henderson Don Mather W.C Harrison Presbyterian Aid Society T. H. Clow L. J. Branson Dorothy Runkle Knotty Pine Cafe

Monticello literary club luncheon and society notes

The 94 literary club met at Mrs S G Gutensohn's home Friday with Janet Hazard Rebecca Grimes and Sylvia Gutensohn as program participants. Officers elected included President Mrs A J Stuhler and vice president Miss Mary Coxsee.

94 Literary Club S. G. Gutensohn Janet Hazard Rebecca Grimes Sylvia Gutensohn A J Stuhler Mary Coxsee S G Gutensohn John Matthiessen S E Guyan C. A. Coxsee Harry Matthiessen Irville Rhatigan Goudy F P Stuhler Henry Carpenter Henry Adams Lyle McMulen Thomas Hamilton McMullen Delta Delt Bridge Club Lyle McMullen

Springville Ladies Plan Mother-Daughter Banquet

Friday the Presbyterian missionary society will meet to plan the mother-daughter banquet at the Presbyterian church on June 4. Mrs Warry Smith leads the program and Mrs T W Pollock heads the ticket committee. Mr and Mrs G L Dyke entertained at dinner Monday for Miss Gertrude Starbuck of Dubuque, guest of Mrs Hanna Hann.

Harry Freeman Dolph van Sickle Presbyterian Missionary Society Presbyterian Church Warry Smith T W. Pollock G L Dyke Gertrude Starbuck Dubuque Hanna Hann

Engagement of Madlyn Skahill to Frank Kasper

Mr and Mrs Leo Skahill announce the engagement of their daughter Madlyn to Frank Kasper former Dubuque resident and son of Mr and Mrs George Duschl of Dubuque. The wedding will be held at St Martins Church on Saturday June 3 at 8 am.

C. H. Stark Cedar Rapids Route One Mary Johanna Evanston Linus A Portman, Jr Leo Skahill Madlyn Frank Kasper Dubuque George Duschl St. Martins Church

Local Club Events Highlight South English Gatherings

South English Methodist aid society members visited Mrs Helen Stansbury on Thursday. Kenneth Chittick marked his twelfth birthday with a surprise by 12 friends. The Twentieth Century club met at Mrs May Lester’s home. Mrs Earl Dunn and Ellen Glant assisted. Friendly Circle plans a Tuesday gathering hosted by Mrs Frank Euler with Mrs Mary Covey in charge.

Methodist Aid Society Helen Stansbury Kenneth Chittick Twentieth Century May Lester Earl Dunn Ellen Glant Frank Euler Mary Covey

Hazel Osman to be honored at Barnes City reunion

Mrs Hazel Osman of Bakersfield California will be honored today at a family reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Gar Graham. Guests include Dr and Mrs Andrew Graham of Iowa City Mr and Mrs Foster Butler and Eileen Mr and Mrs Milton Jenson and family Mr and Mrs Galen McMaines and Mrs O J Butler. The Methodist aid society met Thursday at the home of Mrs Harold Lester with Mrs Eldon Hockey and Mrs Joe Likens on the program. Mrs Harold Lester and Mrs Robert Doonan served refreshments.

Hazel Osman Bakersfield Calif Gar Graham Andrew Graham Iowa City Foster Butler Eileen Milton Jenson Galen McMaines J. Butler Methodist Aid Sacuty Harold Lester Eldon Hockey Joe Likens Robert Doonan

Mother-Daughter Banquets Spruce Mt Vernon Week

Mt Vernon hosts multiple mother daughter events this week. Louise Wright speaks on Mexican life at the Methodist church, and the Rebekah lodge hosts a banquet with Roy Heady in charge. WAA at Cornell held a tea honoring seniors with faculty wives as special guests.

Mount Vernon Methodist Louise Wright Laurence Current Rebekah Lodge Roy Heady WAA of Cornell Jean Ellen Fenneman Elaine Thornell Robert Meyers Edgar Schmeil Robert Grunewalel Eugene Ferris Jessie McCarroll Jeanette Hershey Little Theater Josephine Beadle Albert Franklin Johnson Chester Williams Cedar Rapids Country Club Delphi Louise Miler Laura Campbell

Bridge club hostesses and gatherings noted

Mrs William Feuerbach hosted the Jolly Thirteen Bridge club Tuesday. The Two-to-Four club met at Mrs Alvena Herzberger's home. Mrs Dewey Waychoff hosted a bridge luncheon for the Hi Lo club in Center Junction. Mrs St McCammon entertained the Methodist aid society on Thursday. Mrs W H Hansen led the business meeting and presented a gift to Mrs E L Tomlinson who will move to Iowa City.

William Feuerbach Jolly Thirteen Alvena Herzberger Dewey Waychoff St. McCammon Methodist Aid Society W H Hansen E. L. Tomlinson Iowa City Margaret Gardner Emmett C. Gardner Frederic E. Simpson Simpson University of Iowa College of Medicine D. L. Crissinger Marjorie Camp John L. Kennedy Ft. Knox University Iowa Union A. Craig Baird John McClintock I. W. Leighton Thomas Caywood I. A. Rankin Ernest Horn Amy Ehrenhaft Horace Barton Grand Rapids, Mich Harity Shulman Louis Shul

Weathered Musings On Saddle Riding And Local Trails

Riders discuss hot weather limits for riding while maintaining year round activity in the midwest. A moonlight ride from Bever Park included young women Kitty Van Meter Terry Palmer Vivien Buser Margaret Pratt and Pat Burkhalter as they rode the old Dairy Dale road and park paths. The feature mentions a pioneer horse immortalized in an oil portrait from the Scutter home and recommends Lifes A Circus by Lady Eleanor Smith.

Middle West Bever Park Dairy Dale Kitty van Meter Terry Palmer Vivien Buser Margaret Pratt Pat Burkhalter First Avenue E

Circus Life Cited In Memoir And Local Wedding Report

In a memoir passage the author defends circus horse care against doping and abuse claims while noting healthy animals. Louise Love and James McGill wed at St Marys church parsonage on May 18 with Edith McGill and Edward Laufer in attendance. The couple plans to live on a farm near Marquette.

Louise Love Harry Love McGregor James McGill Leo McGill Pleasant Ridge St Mary's Catholic Church J J Horsfield Edith McGill Edward Laufer Marquette

Independence B P W club elects officers at Gedney hotel

The Independence B P W club met Tuesday at the Gedney hotel. Officers elected include President Henrietta Homan and Vice President Loretta Hickey. Other officers are recording secretary Arlene Lenz and corresponding secretary Carrie Wackerbarth, treasurer Gretchen Plagman. Catherine Breidenbach presented a paper.

Independence B. P. W. Club Gedney Hotel Henrietta Homan Loretta Hickey Arlene Lenz Carrie Wackerbarth Gretchen Plagman Catherine Breidenbach

Lutheran Sunday School Hosts Cradle Roll Children

Luana Mrs Darwin Brown hosted the 500 club on Thursday. The Lutheran Sunday school teachers entertained cradle roll children and their mothers at the public school on Wednesday.

Darwin Brown

Malcom Luncheon Honors Local Ladies and Farewell for Guthries

A Malcom luncheon honored Mrs. S R Posner and others while Mr. and Mrs. Sam Guthrie hosted a Wednesday farewell for party guests in Hillcrest lounge. The Malcom O E S chapter held mothers day program with Mrs. Eichorn and others serving. Helen Smith wed Clyde Swift in Grinnell May 18 with plans to live in Malcom.

Man Sam Robinson S. R Posner William Danzker S. D. Posner Aldo Winnipeg Canada S. Krantz Waterloo Sam Guthrie Washington, D. C Hillcrest Malcom Holly Chapter O.E.S Louise Eichorn Josephine Schneekloth Helene Stoner Carrie Boyd Sarah Brewer Malcom School Wesley Baddeley Cerenus Adolphe Helen Smith A. B Smith Malcom Clyde Swift Decatur Grinnell

Lamont Woman's Literary Club Hosts Gathering

Mrs. C C Winter welcomed Lamont Woman's Literary club members to her home on Friday. Mrs. Albert Berridge and Mrs. Thomas Jackman led the program in charge.

C C. Winter Lamont Woman's Literary Club Albert Berridge Thomas Jackman

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Laura V. Bostrom Esther L. Gilbertson Howard Eden Lone Tree Gertrude Raymond Swanson Anton Swanson Lone Tree High School Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Swanson Lloyd Oakland SG McLaughlin Thalians Wapsipinicon Country Club Anamosa Harold Ennis Betty Elmquist Rena Kohl Mary Ann Bailey Louise McColm Palisades Lodge Helen Schroeder Joseph F. Pitlik John F. Woods Ann Woods Els Mary Jonanna Stark Monticello Springville Aa Pha Co Barnes City Mt. Vernon Bauer & Black Merchants National Bank Paramount Pharmacy Paramount Theater Building Keystone Center Junction Lady Eleanor Smith Lober's Second Street S MAY Drug Store Sth Europe Luana Beauty Shop Lydia Webmeier Perkins First Ave Rosenbaum
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