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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1939

Page

14

Numerous Community Lodges Meet Across Cedar Rapids

Local fraternal groups and auxiliary units schedule Thursday and Friday meetings at Sokol hall Moose hall and YWCA. Card parties luncheons and social events planned with reminders to bring dishes reservations and contacts for speaker events and initiations.

Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge No Maine Lodge First Avenue Cedar Rebekah Lodge K.P. Hall Praha Rebekah Lodge No Sokol Hall Royal Neighbors Moose Hall Fidelity Life Fidelity Life Association Cedar Rapids D. of H K. P. Hall First Avenue E Cedar Lodge No Ladie Avery

Cultus and Embroidery Club Meetings This Week

Mrs Mabel Miller hosted the Cultus club on Wednesday with Mrs Clara Kemmann and Mrs Gladys Feddersen on the program. The Embroidery club met with Mrs Alsa Smith Tuesday evening, assisted by Eloise Busching and Mildred Filloon. The Wednesday Literary club was hosted by Mrs Ida Mc Leod, with Mrs Margaret Sylvester and Mrs Lucy Kirkpatrick presenting.

Mabel Miller Cultus Club Clara Kemmann Gladys Feddersen Embroidery Alsa Smith Eloise Busching Mildred Filloon Ida McLeod Margaret Sylvester Lucy Kirkpatrick

Center Junction Woman's Club Meeting Recalls Early Editors

The Woman's Club met at Mrs. Ben Heiken's home east of town with Mrs. Mary Himebaugh presiding. Members gave brief sketches of early editors and journalists and presented piano and vocal numbers by Ardis and Treva Heiken.

Ben Heiken Mary Himebaugh L. A. Driebelbis Peter Prahm Dean McDonald H. J. Dirks Leroy Dirks Ardis Treva Heiken

North group Methodist Aid hosts entertain Wednesday

Mrs E J Mershon entertained the north group of the Methodist Aid society with Mrs Neva Holmes assisting. The Royal Neighbors met with Mrs Nina Gunzenhauser Tuesday. The inspector Mrs Beulah Caswell of Waterloo was present.

E. J. Mershon Methodist Aid Society Neva Holmes Nina Gunzenhauser Beulah Caswell Waterloo

Calmar Study Club and Aid Societies Active This Week

Calmar residents attend study club meetings with papers on glass presented by Ina Iverson and Louise Kubesh. Mrs A H Moe and Misses Carrie Olson Emma Nystrom host Lutheran Ladies Aid. Catholic Ladies Aid plans a banquet for 150 Catholic Foresters, as 40 new candidates are initiated.

Calmar Clarence Nesvik Ina Iverson Louise Kubesh A. H. Moe Carrie Olson Emma Nystrom Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Catholic Ladies Aid Society Church

Brides In Northeast Iowa Ties Joined At Clarence Methodist Church

Alyce Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Kelly marries Richard Weatherwax son of Mr and Mrs W W Weatherwax this afternoon at Clarence Methodist Church. Attendants include Donna Kelly and James E Gotsch. Out of town guests listed from Clinton Detroit Tipton Martelle Des Moines Charles City Indianola Ill Cedar Rapids and more.

Clarence Alyce Kelly Glenn Kelly Richard Weatherwax W. W. Weatherwax Methodist Church A. B. Chamberlin Donna Kelly James E. Gotsch Martelle Ralph Bowser Marvin Schilling Virginia Kelly Weatherwax Roger Mohan Clinton Walter Wheeler Detroit Forest Spear T. A. Spear Tipton E. C. Gotsch Mildred Peet L. T. Weatherwax Des Moines C. H. Weatherwax Charles City Nellie Snyder Indianola, Ill C. C. Roy W. E. Goreham J. W. Hesser Ollie Larson Fred G. Kellogg Otto L. Schluter Cedar Rapids

Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Miss Ede Home

Earlville notes show the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Miss Anna Ede's home on Tuesday with Mrs Ed Irmscher leading devotions and Miss Ruth Klaus as program leader. Also Tuesday the Easy Aces Bridge club hosted by Mrs Donna Parkin awarded prizes to Mrs Fearyl Taylor and Miss Madeline Seger.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Anna Ede Ed Irmscher Ruth Klaus Donna Parkin Fearyl Taylor Madeline Seger Mabel Matthews Elsie Arnold Ann

West Liberty Women Hold Circle Meeting and Church Plans

West Liberty notes record a meeting at Mrs. Mary Lane with Mrs. C S Ride nour presiding and Mary Rockafellow as secretary. The Ladies Aid executive lists November to March chairmen and co chairmen for First Presbyterian church year, plus executive committee members.

Noble Grands Circle Mary Lane C. S. Ridenour Mary Rockafellow Cora McIntire Ted Bowman Charles Ross Freda McIntire W. T. Johnston Euguenia Propst A. N. Rabe Lane Ladies Aid Society The First Presbyterian Church H. M. Richards Emmett Buckman L. A. Whitacre Louis Bretting Harry Schooley Earl Schooley A. H. Ditmars Charles B. Mackey Paul Anderson D. C. Hazlett F.C. Robinson John Kaylor Ed Webb L. L. DeFlon George Hines Roy Stephens L. E. Lewis Esther Emmons Fred Watters F. T. Gibson

Local clubs host luncheons and announce upcoming wedding

Olin The Bow Knot club held an eight luncheon at Mrs. Kenneth Hay's country home, sponsored by Mrs. Francis Winchip. The Happy Hour club gathered at Mrs. Anita Larby’s new home with Mrs. Freda Holmes assisting. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hrstka of Elberon announce the engagement of Agnes Mae Hrstka to Alfred Kratoska of Chelsea area, with a Nov. 21 wedding planned at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chelsea.

Bow Knot Club Kenneth Hay Francis Winchip Happy Hour Club Anita Larby Freda Holmes James A. Hrstka Elberon Agnes Mae Alfred Kratoska Frank Kratoska Vining St. Joseph Catholic Church Chelsea Tyler P. T. A Milo Heral August Cramer Heral Anton Horacek Donald Hare V. C. Grant Jan Hus Methodist Church Helen Youtzy Pauline Halverson Arda Mae Cox Anita Stewart Marie Verda McKinley Jenna Strahan Community House Elizabeth Bender Marvel Foster Sue Crank Keith Tow Harry Hinerwadel Ed Kacerav

P T A Meetings Across Jackson and Harrison Areas

Local P T A groups in Jackson and Harrison host discussions and programs this week. The Roosevelt and Jackson units meet for business sessions with student involvement, while the YWCA hosts a mothers group and several school groups share programs and refreshments. The Harrison night meeting features a hobby show with students and community presenters.

Jackson Parent Education

Church groups plan meetings across several parishes

Kenwood Presbyterian hosts the Emily Brown guild and Mary Martha society. Calvary Baptist, Immaculate Conception St Agnes Circle, United Brethren, and other groups hold daytime luncheons, lessons, and desserts. Activities include luncheons at homes, church parlors, and hotel venues with hostesses named.

Mary Martha Society Zeta Society Emily Brown Guild Webster Thirty-fourth Street

Local committee chairmen and assistants named

The passage lists chairmen Adolph Nechville Carl Stick ley August Cramer and assistants Mesdames Albert Briles Bessie Rompet Jay Green wood Roscoe Norton Marie Leake Harry Behrens and E Bartholomew.

Eastern Stars Report On Grand Chapter Meeting

The Eastern Stars met Thursday evening with Mrs. Lora Snakenberg reporting on the grand chapter meeting. She was assisted by secretary Mrs. F. F. Benedict and Mrs. Josephine Mikesdell.

Eastern Stars Lora Snakenberg F. F. Benedict Josephine Mikesdell

North English club and church group notices

Local notices list social events in North English including women's union meetings and club luncheons. Hostesses include Miss Margarite Dickinson and Mrs. Forest Hebron, with aims such as picnics, luncheons, and devotionals. The calendar mentions St Pauls singing and district hostess duties at area churches.

George Smith Helen Hatter Annabelle Thompson Margarite Dickinson Vee van Vork Women’s Christian Temperance Union Forest Hebron Lowell Churchill Philathean Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Women of the Moose the Moose Moose Club Iowa City Margaret West Academy of Friendship Cora Carlson Dial Progressive Circle Carrie Morcombe Lillian Privett E Avenue NE Star of the West Star of the West Lodge No. 1 Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Boy Scout Troop No. 21 Star of Maine Circle Alma Farley Stella Pike Blanche Ellison Minnie Castel Alta Woodside C. E. Nelson Washington Avenue Royal Homestead Royal Homestead No. 214 Hasek Hall Carrie Morcombe Lodge No. 2 Nellie Miller First Street Cedar Rapids Lodge No. 4 Degree of Honor Protective Association Mabel Walsh G Avenue NW Cedar Rebekah United Packing House Workers Third Street Ruth Grassfield Harriett Young Standard Life Standard Life Association No. 172 L. A O. RK. C Columbia Division O.R. C Kensington J. A. Phillips Ben Bulkley H. 8. Jensen Harry W. Fraser Praha Rebekah Rebekah Club George McCreedy O. B. Nelson Miller Apartments First Avenue W Roosevelt Hotel Linn Lodge Linn Lodge No. 249 Tirzah Society Maude Stangl B Avenue NW Melody Camp Fidelity Booster Fidelity Booster Club Emma Opie Cedar Rapids Gas Company W. R D. of A. V Rebecca Alexander Daughters of Union Veterans Mercy Division Mercy Division No B. of L. E H. No I. A. of R.N. A Valley Camp R. N. A Woodmen Palm Grove Woodmen Circle Emma C. Taylor Charlotte M. Scholz Cresco Myrtle Lodge No. 16 Linden Modern Woodmen of America Odd Fellows Hall Second Avenue SE Center ‘Junction Rowley Cech Tailoring CO Third Avenue &F. Dial Lubergar Furniture Auberger Third Avenue Iowa Earlville West Liberty Olin Agnes Mae Hrstka Ray Whitmore Oscar Workman Dempsey Dempsey’s Ind Ave P.T.A. Meetings Roosevelt Roosevelt P T. A Mothers Chorus Y. W. C. A. Harrison Harrison P. T. A Patty Helbig Ruth Collister Jack Stanton Ruth Culbreth Camp Fire Girls O. Mercer H. Bowser Cubs Willis Lamb Coe Tyler Kenwood Presbyterian W. K. Webster T. G. Armstrong M. E. Tanner Calvary Baptist Women's Missionary Society White Cross Immaculate Conception St. Agnes Circle T. V. Brady C. A. Cramer United Brethren L. J. Baker Fifth Avenue SE F. B Parrott A. B. Rubyer A. O. Edwards Trinity Methodist W.H.M.S Sarah Ainsworth Eighth Avenue Mollie Flater Eighth Street George Cady Robert S. Rogers Maple Drive G. T. McHardy Rose Stoddard Sixth Street H. B. Green Avenue NW Charles Machacek Eva Davis Harry Whitehead B. L. Sheldon British Isles Holland Belgium Germany Switzerland Italy France Itunita H. N. Steele Guardian Thirteenth Street Oda Wa Mary Steele Society Gertrude Kettler Fourth Avenue P. W Jacobson John Buchan Elsie Wykle Inez Lawrence Jewell Finch Florence Robertson St. Margaret’s Circle Killian's Mark Lilly M. D. Marr Frank Martin St. Elizabeth's Circle W., E. Cooper G. B. Burgert Woman's Alliance George C. Claassen W. E. Andre L. Wick Central Park Martha G. G. Clements A. C Robbie R. Hunnicutt F. L. Williams Marshall Clark Abbie Sheldon Europe Winifred Murray Marabelle Fuller St. Paul’s General Aid Chapel District R. H. Weldhouse Russell F. Knapp C. G. Davis Howard Jones Saran Lutheran H C. Kullander G. Goodman Y. M. CA Buckney Workers Conference Women's School of Missions Second Christian Earnestine Cheney F. A. Cheney J. W. Taylor St. Matthew's St. Gertrude's Circle Killian’s Tea Room Edward J. McPartland Mc Partland Royal Laundry & Cleaners Fourth Avenue SE Pianos Steinway, Chickering, Steck, Wurlitzer, Estey and Winters Hiltbrunner Music Co 1St St.se Artiste Beauty Salon Bernadine Beauty Mart Bertha’s Beauty Shop Delux Beauty Shop Erma’s Beauty Shop German Beauty Shop Grace Ann Beauty Shop Johnson Barber & Beauty Shop Kennedy Barber & Beauty LaVogue Beaute Shoppe Lillian Lady Beauty Shop Lillian Reese Lovely Lady Beauty Shop Lucille’s Beauty Shop
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