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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1941
Page
6
The page lists multiple engagement announcements and upcoming weddings for November. Couples include Bette Nadene Dorlan and Carrol E. Johnson at St. Methodist Church, Ruth Mikulecky and Louis Cerveny to wed November 22 in Bertram, Dorothy Chapin and Gr Kirby to marry November 23, and other social notices from Mount Vernon and Anamosa, with graduates and local families named.
A Sunday school event at the Methodist church and a Friday cradle roach were mentioned. The American Legion Auxiliary held a card party in city hall on Tuesday afternoon with awards going to Mrs. Danker Keystone Mrs. Everett Wayman Mrs. Harry Andersen and Mrs. Will Krutzfeldt.
A garden letter praises Deutzia gracilis as a hardy, pretty shrub ideal for partial shade and cutting use. It also recommends planting Malus crabapples for varied bloom and fruit, notes pruning and protection against wind and rabbits, and suggests winter propagation and outdoor decor with evergreens and boxes.
Instructions for Mrs J L Rhea cover spring garden tasks including soil preparation indoor seeds and bloom growth for Dallas. Advice discusses mulch with hardwood leaves or excelsior secured by branches or wire, sand or coal ashes on delphinium crowns, and markers from staples. Rhubarb overwintering method described with burlap leaves and January cellar move.
Several groups hosted events this week in Belle Plaine. The Methodist Young Peoples society held a masquerade at the church recreation room on Tuesday. The Emanon club gathered at Mrs. George Jones’s home on Wednesday with committee members listed. Royal Neighbors hosted a gathering at Mrs. O H McGrew’s home on the same day. A mass dance and dinner were led by Mr. and Mrs. Visquain and Mr. and Mrs. Little at the Country club on Friday. Miss White hosted a girls’ Halloween party at her parents’ home on Tuesday.
Mrs. Alice Wray hosted a fall gathering for fourteen North Liberty and Iowa City women with lunch at noon and pinochle games. A Masonic lodge and Eastern Star picnic was held in the hall with specified local members organizing it. The Thursday club met with violin solos by several musicians and a school program noted.
The Mechanicsville Garden club held its final meeting of the year at Mrs. H. J. Maurer’s home. Guests included Kathleen Keihi Virginia Wilson Donna Dell Darla Dee Jackson and Barbara Wilson. The note also mentions a farewell for Dale Sterner and Ernest Serbousek headed to the navy.
Central City The Musical and Literary club held its annual day in a devoted church Friday. Mrs. Carl Becker of Mt. Vernon spoke on her recent Mexican trip. The program featured musical numbers by Mrs. E. M. Adams and a sextet including Mesdames George Rollins Beverly Butters R G Hatch Paul Hutchins Richard Ford and Leo Ingraham. A short talk followed by Mrs. Margaret Johnston district chairman of the a.
North English sponsored a father and son banquet in the Methodist church dining room Thursday evening. Dan Turner served as toastmaster. Other speakers included the Rev. H. A. Reel, Arthur Hebron, and the Rev. Mr. Brown of Keota.
Miss Nora Garvin announces a training course for Camp Fire guardians set for November 12 to 14 at the YWCA. Sessions run 1:30 to 3:30 and 7:30 to 9:30 each day with talks by R. K. Alman on trees and Dr. Earl Lewis on adolescent psychology for experienced guardians.
Center Junction announces the marriage of Bonita, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Erneston, to Albert Kaufman of Chicago. The wedding occurred Oct 23 in Chicago with plans to reside there. Sally Stanton hosted The Bearers at the Stanton home. A Presbyterain Guild group surprised Mrs Tyrrell at Pottery. Ruth Ann Serbousek hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs Lyle Allen. Phyllis Griffith and Lyle Allen wed Oct 18 and will make their home in Onslow. Mrs Allen is a Center Junction High School 1941 graduate.
Clarence Mr and Mrs J J Christophere sen announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Henry Thies son of Mr and Mrs Herman Thies of Bennett The ceremony is set for Sunday November 9 at 2 pm Rev F J Mittler will perform at St Johns Evangelical church in Clarence
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