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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1939

Page

17

Six November Brides In Iowa

Announcement of multiple upcoming or recent marriages in Iowa. Names include Gerevieve Ann ta Walter J Jennings Col umbus Junction. Marie Petersmith Cedar Rapids to Joseph Kremenak with ceremony planned Nov 29. Malcolm Luella Ione Woods to Manley Mills wed at Malcom Methodist with 150 guests. Bernice King and Floyd Durow wed at Urbana home. couple to reside near Center Point.

Joel McCarty Williamsburg Gerevieve Ann Walter J. Jennings Columbus St Marys Church Wilamsburg Marie Petersmith Cedar Rapids Joseph Kremenak W. F. Kremenak E Avenue NW Malcom Luella Ione Woods Laird Woods Manley H Mills Lewis Mills Cannon Falls Minn Wilson Hyde Des Moines Vera Mae Ellis Los Angeles Allene Sanderman Owatonna Maxine Kisor Jose Mills Minerva Mills Faribault Marjorie Wamsley Lytton Doris West Martha Ann Brooks Montezuma Phillip E. Lamb Cleghorn Mark Duffy Robert Woods Center Point Neil Cole Robert Roberts Grinnell Cornell College Mr. Mills Minnesota State Teachers College Iowa Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Association

Local social notes and club events in Shellsburg area

Shellsburg events include the Ray Stalzenberg orchestra visit and dinner hosted by the Rambos, Presbyterian Sunday school classes gathering, a Royal Neighbors farewell for California-bound members, and the first church night with the Cotton Blossom singers. Also reported are upcoming weddings Verl Furman and Edwin Iburg, Maxine Dutton and William Neuman, Camp Fire demonstrations, PTA activities, and Towanka Camp Fire installation and tea with new officers.

William Rambo Ray Stalzenberg Austin van Horne Presbyterian Church Young People's Society Cotton Blossom Singers Mississippi Happy Twenty Club Claude Blattler Holly Nettel Vinton

West Union Women Host Series Of Social Gatherings

Mrs N J Martin and Mrs C H Elsheimer led Norwegian dinner and bridge nights at the Martin home. Out of town guests included Mrs Ambrose Link Mrs Fred Weidemann and Mrs David Fitzgerald from Waukon. The Junior Federation club held a dinner and entertainment at the hotel and Miss Genevieve Owens home with many members and guests. Betty Ann Finch's shower honored at the Anfinson home. Anfinsons to wed A R Slapetis of Chicago on Nov 26. Dale Johnson turns sixteen with a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Gerhard Johnson. Merryville Social club was hosted by Mrs Walter Dietel and Tourist club by Mrs C H Burnham.

N. J. Martin C.H. Elsheimer Martin Ambrose Link Fred Weidemann David Fitzgerald Waukon Junior Federation Club Genevieve Owens Frances Blume Janet Bierce Josephine Kniel May Dickson Vera Miehe Elsie Smith Bertha Hanson Irene Martin Lena Lauridson Isabel Kingsbury Hazel Gehring Verle Esther Voss Lillian Bortner Genevra Lane Claude Bills Ruby Boyle Lavanda Carr Helen Lager D. R. Roberts Edgar Traeger Mary Montgomery Mildred Hanson Georgia Wassom Gwyneth Smiley Gerhard Johnson Mildred Greene BR. D. Fallows Betty Ann Finch Cornel Anfinson C. A. Holmes Tenny Ladd Anfinson A. R Slapetis

Rosalind chapter guests host past matrons

Mrs. N. O. Walk welcomed guests from Scotland Kensington on Thursday. Assisting were Mrs. John Clarahan of Harper Mrs. John W. Coffman and Mrs Henry Rusbolt. Rosalind chapter No. 292 past matrons were guests of Mrs. Paul Roberts Friday with Mrs. Mary Dunn and Mrs. Hazel Coffman in charge of the program.

N. O. Walk Scotland Kensington John Clarahan Harper John W. Coffman Henry Rusbolt Paul Roberts Mary Dunn Hazel Coffman Earl Sheaffer Women's Bridge Club Helen Stansbury Mildred Miller Max Sheaffer Bernice Hurst

P T A Meetings Across Several Schools

P T A groups in Jackson Polk Taylor Van Buren Kenwood Cleveland Harrison meet with programs by fifth graders, guest speakers and music. Executive boards, parent education sessions and a council broadcast are scheduled across sites including details on speakers, hosts, and locations.

Esther Brockman and Albert Ellis wed at Trinity Methodist Church

Esther L Brockman daughter of Mrs J H Brockman married Albert Ellis son of Mr and Mrs August Ellis Saturday at 11 am in the Trinity Methodist church parsonage with Rev W G Rowley officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs V E Richtarik. The couple will reside at 813 Eighteenth Street SE after a short wedding trip. Ellis works in the Wilson and Company office. Mrs Ellis works for Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance. The Graduate Nurses Club will meet Thursday at Park Court cafe for dinner and bridge with reservations to Mrs Ross Miller or Mrs Carl Stuber.

J. H. Brockman Albert Ellis August Ellis Trinity Methodist Church W. G. Rowley V. E. Richtarik Graduate Nurses’ Club Park Court Cafe Ross Miller Carl Stuber

Legion hosts oyster supper for county meeting supporters

Members of the American Legion hosted an oyster supper Tuesday for business men and others who helped sponsor the county Legion meeting. Mrs Lewellyn Smith presided at the Literary club. the lesson was led by Mrs Dora Schenken and Miss Georgetta Doleza.

American Legion County Legion Lewellyn Smith Dora Schenken Georgetta Doleza

What Cheer O.E.S. initiates two candidates in meeting

The What Cheer What Cheer Universe chapter O.E.S. met in the Masonic hall on Monday evening. Two candidates received the degrees. Luncheon followed, hosted by multiple couples including B A Clutter and William Baxter families.

November Garden Notes on Planting and Winter Prep

November guidance covers planting trees and shrubs, propagating from layering, and protecting against winter damage. Advice includes wintering Canterbury bells, care for peonies, covering pansies, labeling perennials, and preparing cold frames and seed starting supplies for spring.

Iowa Girl Turns Class Project Into Arabia Film

Nadine Fillmore, a former Cedar Rapids teacher in Wisconsin, led fourth graders at Jefferson School in Wauwatosa to study Arabia by living like Arabs. The five groups researched customs language and more, created a two reel color film, and wrote the scenario boosting vocabulary and grammar. The film earned praise from Northwestern University and education boards nationwide.

Wisconsin Nadine Fillmore Cedar Rapids F. D. Fillmore Fifteenth Street Arabia Jefferson School Wauwatosa Milwaukee Board of Education Miss Fillmore J. S. McIntosh School of Education Northwestern University

La Porte City Methodist Ladies Aid Auction and Events

The fourth division of the Meth odist Ladies Aid held an auction sale Friday at Rev G D Gaide's home. Homemaking Girls hosted open house for National Education week at the high school and served a dinner to the school board and Superintendent M H Taylor. Ninth grade led table duties, tenth grade handled the menu. Cleo Kruse chaired the event. The Past Presidents Parley hosted a benefit card party Tuesday at the Legion hall with prizes in 500 won by Mrs. Floyd Friedley, Charles Garlingye, Ray Thomas.

Methodist Ladies Aid G. D. Gaide Bud Clark Amanda Kahler Alice Peterssen Carlton Fultz M. H. Taylor Jess Kober Harry Heacock Art Olsen Cleo Kruse Parley American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Charles Loveless William Turner Floyd Friedley Charles Garling Ye Ray Thomas oOo

Elberon Rebekah Lodge Homecoming Draws Large Attendance

Elberon Morning Star reports the Rebekah lodge held its annual homecoming Tuesday evening with strong turnout. Clutter lodge sent two members, Belle Plaine and Tama were represented, and long time members were honored with tokens. The event followed the lodge’s visiting past celebrations.

Morning Star Rebekah Lodge Clutter Lodge Belle Plaine Tama American Legion Auxiliary Hubert Graham Dysart Edd Valenta Merry Dozen

Columbus Junction Club Notices Note Host and Guests

Vivian Merritt hosted the Half Hour club with two new members Mrs. Joe Hansen and Mrs. Ralph Hibbs. Grace Hanft led the Social circle meeting, while Emma Heindell and Opal Burns hosted dinners and sewing club gatherings with listed guests including Alice Edmondson Katie Rahmiller and Anna Cuekamp. Mrs. Mac Zion hosted a dinner honoring Mrs. John Tasker and Mrs. J B Wilson of Topeka, Kansas before their departure.

Vivian Merritt Joe Hansen Ralph Hibbs Mae Summers Grace Hanft Fred Rahmiller Mina Feldman Emma Heindell Mesdames Alice Edmondson F. H. Johnston Helen James Katie Rahmiller Emma Huff Anna Cutekamp Iva Heindell Opal Burns Sewing Club Mac Zion John Tasker J. B. Wilson Topeka Kan

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Iowa Bernice King B. A. King Urbana Floyd Durow John Durow J. K. Delahooke Anamosa Betty Jane King Raymond Durow Genevieve Ann McCarty Lasswell Mrs. Manley H. Mills Shellsburg L. L. Furman Verl Edwin Iburg Henery I. Iburg Emanuel Lutheran Church Maxine Dutton Walter Dutton Toledo William J. Neuman Mary Neuman William Neuman Chelsea Miss Dutton Lowell Dutton Alice Ledvina Clarence Peska Willis Lamb Coe College Arthur Arthur P. T. A Franklin School Little Theater Henrietta Safley Iowa City Jean Fahrney Lincoln Lincoln P. T. A Marcella Klein Parent- Teacher Council First Presbyterian Chapel Henry Scherer Towanka the Guardian A. I. Mason Jane Garwood Dorothy Canfield Gloria Pahl Patricia Miller Alice Swomley Connie Lou Klima Pahl Maltese Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters Robert McNabney Miss Verl Furman West Union George Steck the Times Hiltbrunner Music CO First Street Dial P.T.A. Meetings Jackson Jackson P. T. A Carolyn Pangburn Merle Gray Carl Kirwin Community Chest Polk, Polk P. T. A J. Dale Welsch J. H. Gray Longwood Drive H. H. Hickey Taylor T. A Glee Club Marilyn Freshwater Taylor Grbeel Earl Yanicck van Buren van Buren P. T. A Netoppen Camp Fire Mothersingers Fred Carstens Leo Greco Nevin Nichols Kenwood Helen Arduser F. G. Murray W. W. Crabbs Cleveland Cleveland P. T. A William Murphy P. T. A. Mothers Chorus P. T. A. Council W. L. Paxson McKinley Senior High School WMT Harrison Harrison Pt.a O. Mercer Wobelo Esther Brockman Graduate Nurses’ ‘Club Oly Keystone 1St Ave Lydia Wehmeler Perkins Naomi Doebel Miss Bennett Clark Reidesel Kathryn Franco Miss Franco New York City Joseph Aranger Glenn Moore Paul Hambright J. Beamer Henry Weich Maynard Bullis Tipton High School University of Iowa Omaha Fred Franco Tipton Harry Dilley Mount Verenon Farmer's Union Auxiliary Public Schools Bennett Public School la Porte City Elberon Luberger's Columbus Junction Kitterman's Hemo Tex Criss Cleaners Third Ave Nue
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