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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1941
Page
2
Announcements detail engagements and weddings in November for Batte Nadene Dorlan and Carrol E. Johnson at St Pauls Methodist. Ruth Mikulecky to Louis Cerveny in Bertram. Dorothy Chapin to G O Kirby in Cedar Rapids. Springville and Hopkinton plans. and local birthday and anniversary notes.
Mrs. 3B C Roberts hosted a Monday Bridge Club luncheon with high afternoon score by Mrs Riess Stahler. Socials included a bridge tea at the Cotton home and a farewell party for Mrs Moats as she leaves Monticello for Louisiana.
Several local groups hosted Halloween events. The Methodist Young Peoples society held a masquerade in the church recreation room on Tuesday. On Wednesday the Emanon club held a dinner and seasonal party at Mrs. George Janes’s home. Royal Neighbors gave an All-Hollows Eve party and picnic supper at Mrs. O H McGrew’s home. The Visquain and Little couples led a dinner and dance at the Country Club Friday. Florence White hosted a girls’ Halloween party at her parents’ home on Tuesday.
Mrs. Aliceen hosts an autumn party in Iowa City with 14 North Liberty and Iowa City women, pinochle prize awarded to Pearl Lemons and second to Mrs. Simpson. Lemons also hosts a Halloween gathering for 12 in North Liberty. Masonic lodge Eastern Star picnic at sonic Hall with G B Young and others planning program. Thursday club guest night features faculty and two violin solos by Mrs. Sizer and Mrs. Schroeder.
The Mechanicsville Garden Club held its final meeting of the year at Mrs. H. J. Maurer’s home with guest speaker Fiffenger of Des Moines, a conservation board member, showing slides of eye parks. Performances included Kathleen Keihi and Virginia Wilson piano and Darla Dee Jackson solo pieces. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Zimmerman announce their daughter Mildred’s October 18 marriage to Charles Reap of Mount Carroll Illinois, and the couple will reside in Byron Illinois.
A farewell gathering was held Tuesday evening in Swisher for Dale Sterner and Ernest Serbousek who are leaving their posts at the local organization. Community members wished them well and thanked them for their service.
Central City The Musical and Literary club held its annual day in the Federated church Friday. Mrs. Carl Becker of Mt. CAahan spoke on her recent Mexican trip as part of a program that included musical numbers by Mrs. E. M. Adams and a sextet of Mesdames George Rollins Beverly Butters R. G. Hatch Paul Hutchins Richard Ford and Leo Ingraham. A short talk by Mrs. Margaret Johnston district chairman of the enema completed the program.
A three day training course for Camp Fire guardians is scheduled for November 12 to 14 at the YMCA. Miss Garvin, a national Camp Fire executive, discusses the program aims and the value of guardian involvement in developing girls through varied projects. Sessions run 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. R K Alman will speak on trees and Dr Earl Lewis will address adolescent psychology.
Center Junction residents note the marriage of Bonita Goldsmith to Albert Kaufman in Chicago on October 23 with plans to set up a home there. Sally Stanton hosts a Halloween party for The Torch Bearers with leaders Mrs. Tyrrell and Mr. Eiler assisting. A Presbyterian Guild group visits Mrs. Margaret Smola at her home. she soon moves to Cedar Rapids, with pottery gift presented. A picnic and farewell hour follow. Miss Ruth Ann Serbousek is mentioned.
North English hosted a father and son banquet at the Methodist church. The program featured the Rev. H. Reel, Arthur Hebron, and the Rev. Mr. Brown of Keota.
A post nuptial shower was hosted for Mrs. Lyle Allen at the Sere Bousek home west of Center Junction Saturday afternoon. Phyllis Griffith, daughter of Ralph Griffith of Center Junction, and Lyle Allen were married Oct. 18. The couple plan to reside in Onslow. Mrs. Allen is a Center Junction High School 1941 graduate. Clarence and Mrs. L. J. Christophers announce their daughter Helen's approaching marriage to Thies, son of Herman Thies.
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