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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1939

Page

2

Mt Vernon Newcomers Tea and club notices

Mt Vernon community notes recount a tea given by Miss Alice Betts and Miss Leila Huebsch at Bowman Hall honoring Mrs John Ma, Mrs Samuel Diether and Earl Wright. Other items include a dinner for Altraria club at Mrs Dana Stearns home, 25 year Rebekah lodge members honored at I O O F hall, bridge luncheons, luncheons for Agnes Randall, a birthday surprise for Jean Thomassen, high school league gathering at the Hodge home, Sunday school class gathering at Siever home, Friendship club luncheon, P E O meetings, and Prof Neil Miner as speaker.

MO Vernon Alice Betts Leila Huebsch Bowman Hall John Ma Samuel Diether Earl Wright Cornell Jessie Coleman Rebecca Green Altraria Club Dana Stearns Aley Parsons Hill City Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall J. R. Burge Gusta Minot Rose Heller Edna Minnick Edith Snyder Alice Coster Elizabeth Kimball May Blaine Elda Leigh Emma Leigh Jennie Litts Jenna Beadle Velma Chapin Mary Snyder Cassie Smith J. P. Hannen Belle Thompson Flora Buck Elmer C. Bergman Bridge M. B. Waln Agnes Randall Dale Johnson Jean Thomassen

Eloyse Bittner Weds John W Engle in Cedar Rapids Ceremony

Eloyse Elizabeth Bittner, daughter of Mrs. Mary Bittner and Joseph S. Bittner of San Jose, married John W. Engle of Cedar Rapids in a Friday morning single ring ceremony officiated by Rev. William M. Evans. The couple plans a Mexico motor trip and home in Cedar Rapids after December 4.

Mary B. Bittner Fifteenth Street Joseph S. Bittner San Jose Calif Eloyse Elizabeth John W. Engle Cedar Rapids William M. Evans Johanna Hill Engle Linn County

Wilton Junction Superintendent Hosts Teachers Dinner

Wilton Junction superintendent Mr A C Baumgartner entertained Wilton grade teachers at a pheasant dinner Tuesday. Rev W B Milne of Muscatine spoke as guest at the Woman's club gathering at Mrs H F Schnack's home Tuesday evening.

A. C. Baumgartner Wilton W. B. Milne Muscatine H. F Schnack

Urbana Luncheon Held by The Ever Ready Club

The Ever Ready club hosted a Thanksgiving luncheon at the Ed Burrell home on Friday. The luncheon program was presented by Mrs. W. E. Hoon, Mrs. Ed Moore, and Mrs. Willis Cue with Mrs. C. A. Cross serving as program chairman.

Ed Burrell W. E. Hoon Ed Moore Willis Cue C. A. Cross

Social whirl in Iowa City hosts and honors in 1930s era

Iowa City hosts a series of social gatherings honoring Mrs. C. S. O’Brien the former Mrs. Roddey Bell Burdine and out of town visitors Juliet Hammond and Mrs. George Price. The week features teas luncheons and dinners hosted by local families and university figures including President Eugene Gilmore and Cornell College President Magee.

Iowa City C. S. O’brien P. J. Leinfelder F. R. Peterson Leinfelders O'Brien Roddey Bell Burdine Miami, Fla Juliet Hammond St. Louis Eugene A. Gilmore Miss Hammond University College of Law B. J. Lambert George Price Palo Alto Calif Gilmore Roy Koza George Arthurhoist Red Oak Irene Wengert Waterloo John B. Koza W. W. Summerwill Ben F. Summerwill Ben, Jr J. Hal Simmen Wendell Strom Erling Thoen James P. Gaffney Williamsburg R. E. Tipton Muscatine Frank Harper Chicago H. J. Allfillisch Dubuque Marian Beresh Evanston Cedar Rapids Josie C. Moon H. L. Foster Wayne Foster Morgan J. Foster E. N. Foster Burrell C. Foster Wellman N. G. Alcock Howard Hall Owen N. Elliott John Hamilton

Bridge and club gatherings in Mechanicsville events

The Self-Culture club met with Mrs. R A Smith and lesson by Mrs. Glen Woods. The Commercial club hosted a turkey dinner with wives and guests followed by cards. Many bridge events occurred with prizes awarded to Mrs. Elmer Littig, Mrs. Paul Thomas, Mrs. Paul Horner, and Mrs. H C McCormick. An out of town guest was Mrs. George Bittle of Lisbon.

R. A. Smith Glen Woods Commercial Club John Lynch Paul Horner Elmer Littig Paul Thomas George Bittle Lisbon Clifford Ayres Josephine Trump H. C. McCormick O. A. Byrne M. B. Bridge Club S. C. Sanket Carl Gillingham Kenneth Krumroy Harry Jackson

Local bridal shower and community events noted

Mrs. Lester Custer a recent bride received a linen and glassware shower hosted by Mrs. Donald Ashby with Miss Rose Barker assisting. Mecca chapter O E S entertained husbands past matrons at a luncheon at the Masonic hall. A large crowd attended a St Johns church dinner followed by a Legion hall dance.

Lester Custer Donald Ashby Rose Barker Mecca Masonic Hall St. John’s Church Legion Auditorium

West Branch hosts and gatherings across town

Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Clark welcomed faculty and friends to dinner. A. M. Leech showed movies. Alvin Anderson’s class enjoyed a turkey dinner and games at municipal hall. Dr. and Mrs. Matt Ware hosted a courtesy dinner for Mrs. Ware’s Sunday school class. Seventy five women attended the Home Social club at municipal hall with Miss Merle Ford as guest speaker. Eastern Star held an obligation ceremony with hostesses Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Randall and Mrs. Siler. Luncheon hosted by Mrs. Rummells and Miss Jessie Thomas at Mrs. Rummells’s home.

J. T. Vincent H. L. Moorhead L. D. Reinbrecht Merle Ford The State University Anna R. Brown Reinbrecht Eastern Star E. A. Gray F. O. Randall J. L. Siler L. C. Rummells Jessie Thomas

Sincere Rebekah Lodge Honors Longtime Members

Belle Plaine held a lodge gathering Tuesday night honoring 21-year and 50-year members. Attendees included 50-year members Caroline Palmer and Margaret Dunlap, with Abbie Thiessen, va Sweeny, and Lucy Solomon receiving gifts.

Sincere Rebekah Lodge Caroline Palmer Margaret Dunlap Abbie Thiessen Va Sweeny Lucy Solomon

Central City Hosts Home Project and Literary Club Gatherings

Mrs V V Brown presided over a home project luncheon Tuesday with an afternoon of hand loom construction and weaving study led by Mrs H C Davis and Mrs Bertie Sweet. Mrs Madge Henderson hosted the Literary and Musical club Friday with a book review by Mrs L K Hatch.

V. V. Brown H. C. Davis Bertie Sweet Madge Henderson L. K. Hatch

Carrie's Relentless Game of Love Ends in Insight

A column explores Carrie who treats romance as a sport with many tactics and several suitors. It contrasts her experimental approach with the risk of hurting the loser and hints at eventual self‑recognition. Letters to Miss Manners reveal steadfast devotion and family happiness.

Carrie Miss Manners

Local clubs host meetings and entertain guests in town

The November Progressive Woman's club heard Education by R J Tidman at Mrs Beckwiths home. Diana Fret and Hawthorne clubs were entertained at dinners with bridge prizes awarded to Mrs Roach and Mrs Tompkins and Miss Inglis. Family dinners honored Mr and Mrs Tompkins of Brookings as a marriage took place in Onslow. Out of town guests listed from Bloomington Chicago Griswold Anamosa.

R. J. Tidman Progressive Woman's Club W. J. Beckwith August Omsen L. B. Madsen Gerald Mader Diana Fret Club Joe Roach Lyle Tompkins Jane Inglis Emma Harriet Alden Hawthorne Club

Betty Rapaport Leaves for Eastern Trip

Miss Betty Rapaport daughter of Mr and Mrs A Rapaport 702 Ninth Street SW left Saturday afternoon for an eastern trip to attend the Junior Hadassah convention in Baltimore and to visit New York City and Washington DC

Betty Rapaport A. Rapaport Ninth Street Baltimore New York City Washington, D. C

Riverside Card Party At St Marys Parish Hall Honors In Winners

A Riverside card party Monday at St Marys parish hall saw Mrs Fred Kron win high in bridge with Mrs R H Heitzman Consolation. In euchre Mrs John Rotenburger led with Peter ee low. in pinochle Miss Naomi Dautremont took first and Miss Irene Beranek Consolation. C V Dautremont drew the door prize. more awards went to a list of local residents and officials. The Ladies auxiliary to the American Legion will sponsor a card party next Wednesday at Legion headquarters with Mrs Helen Novy chairing the committee.

St. Mary’s Fred Kron R. H. Heitzman Euchre John Rotenburger Peteree Naomi Dautremont Irene Beranek C. V. Dautremont Dorothy Knebel Mary Kern L. J. Hogan Mary Bauer Bernard Jacobsmeier George Waldschmidt Frank Rummelhart Berton Tne Edward Schneider John R. Veggy Joseph Walsh Fred Frank Glenn Kallaus Mary Francis Baschnagel Leo Brophy John L. Deutsch Frances Bulger Bert Cray Robert Gerot Edward Kesler Henry Jardon R. A. Katel Emma Frank Reno Kron Fred Kucera Simon Metz Mary Mottet William Kucera Lucien Patricia Mougin Louis A. Ross George Rotenburger Omer Strabala Elizabeth Shebek Clarence Thomann Robert Beatch

Community clubs host dinners and teas in Springville

Springville events note Fanark club chicken dinner marking its 29th anniversary with officers elected. Gearhart hosts a silver tea for the Monday club with over fifty attendees. Program participants include L C Smith and Leta McShane among others. Gearhart reads poems. Taukta club and Camp Fire girls hold gatherings. Methodist Ladies Aid meets. social dinners honor visitors from Paris and Atkins.

Lee McCullough Fanark Club Harry Smith Mabel McShane P. W. Sterner G. W. Gearhart Monday Club Donald Peterson W. E. Bell L. C. Smith E. L. Patten H. H. Cooper Leta McShane Max Batchelder Jean Wells Margaret Wells Wanda Redman Mary Jean Cooper Carol Redman Carol Burrough Marjorie Barnes Florence Thomas Gearhart Richard Reed Wilbur Tisdale Paris France Reed New York City Washington, D. C A. H. Clausen Atkins

Study Club Meeting at Sacred Heart Church

The Study club of the Sacred Heart Catholic church met Tuesday at the chapel led by Rev. Father Gregor Miss Lillian Bursh and Mrs. Herman Tech. The Constitution of the United States will be studied at the next meeting with Mrs Herman Tech as leader.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Father Gregor Lillian Buresh Herman Tech The United States

Lost Nation Lutheran league elects officers at church meeting

The Lutheran league at Lost Nation held Tuesday evening elections with Myron Sheldon named president Ruth Mohl as vice president and Wilma Leinbaugh as secretary and treasurer Esther Ruggeberg and Muriel Schmidt as advisory members Marion Christensen as chaplain and David Christensen as advisor The group planned a party for the winning team on November 21 with Marie Moh as captain and a Christmas gift exchange at the December meeting A committee from Hughes Settlement church will sponsor a public card party at James Denahey home tonight for the benefit of the church

Lutheran League Myron Sheldon Ruth Mohl Wilma Leinbaugh Esther Ruggeberg Muriel Schmidt Marion Christensen David Christensen Ruth Moh Marie Moh Hughes Settlement Church James Denahey

Piano Pupils To Present Program During Social Hour

Piano pupils under Angeiien Welty will meet at 629 G Avenue NW Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. for a social hour program featuring students such as Jean Ann Curtis, Barbara Annwer, Ruth Williams, Agnes Wise, and Thelma Trimble performing pieces including Prelude in A Minor and dances by Massenet and Chaminade.

Inau Angeiien Welty G Avenue NW E Welty Ewcomb Jean Ann Curtis Cheb Kantzler Ramaker van Ehesore Renees Adair Jane ‘Baird Mastings Annabell Ramaker Peils Enmuller Heller Billioners Clark Streabbos Brownies Reinhold Rolyn Goldrig Haydn Bee Kirchner Watte Durand Hstpeaads Massenet Chaminade Thelma Trimble Agnes Wise Ruth Williams Scharwenke Andrean Lowe Rustle Ofoc Eases Peterson

B and P W Club General Meeting and Local Notices

The education committee of the Business and Professional Women's club will host the general meeting in the Roosevelt hotel Roosevelt room at 8 p.m. M. S. Hallman will speak on Vocational Education in Our Schools at 8:30. Various circle activities and meetings are noted, including Kings Daughters groups and sewing sessions at 9 a.m. next Wednesday at 2230 Mount Vernon Avenue.

The King’s Daughters V. E. Henton C Avenue NE Sunshine Circle of the King’s Daughters Ila Gossett Fifth Avenue SE Lena Borscher Business and Professional Women’s Club Roosevelt Roosevelt Hotel M. S. Hallman Franklin School Imogen B. Emery Ella Hungerford Judson J. Calkins Thirtieth Street Homer Grove Milo Wenger Children of God A. E. Chase Queen Esther Circle Ella Hungerford Circle F. S. Shramek T. G. Lightner Harlow Robinson Myrtle Troup B. A. Hoyt Charles Sturtz Calkins Chase Wenger Myronge Mount Vernon Avenue

Schedule Of D A R Radio Programs For November Announced

State radio listings for D A R groups include KFJB Marshalltown on Tuesday evenings with The Pageant of American Wild Life, WMT Cedar Rapids on Wednesdays with November Meditations, WSUI Iowa City on November 27 with Educating for Democracy, and WOI Ames on December 1 with Working with Girls. Featured performers include Elizabeth Bryant and Jane Tarvis, with Imogen B Emery presenting.

KFJB Marshalltown B. L. Trey WMT Cedar Rapids R. P. Ink Balliet Chapter Mount Vernon E. J. Osgood Elizabeth Bryant Jane Tarvis WSUI Iowa City Educating For Democracy Imogen B. Emery National Defense Through Triatic Education Committee WOI Ames L. H. Willson KSO Des Moines Abigail Adams KMA Shenandoah Sioux City Mason City Davenport

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mt. Vernon Eloyse Bittner Wilton Junction Urbana Lasswell Studio Paramount Theater Beethoven Club Don A. Barker Martha Leksa Forest Drive Martha Leska Tenth Street Barker Miss Leska Glenn O. Fhermood Arthur Jordan Conservatory Butler University Indianapolis Iss Leesa MacDowell Coe College Mu Phi Epsilon Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Lelisa oOo Mechanicsville B. Whitman Whitman Fairhills Schraff Richards College Pharm First Ave Coggan oOp West Branch Belle Plaine Central Mary Manners Wyoming Riverside Springville Oxford Junction Jenne Pat S. E. Stroff S. C. Stroff Charles Stroff Hildred Stroff Trenton Mary A. Neff Avenue NE Krejci J. R. Krejci Eighth Avenue SE E. L. Krejci 000 Women Voters’ Group Department of Government League of Women Voters Montrose Hotel Sunshine Circle Paul F. McCarthy Kay Marie Betty Trachta Charles Vileta Tenth Street SE Betty Blanch Wilma Trachta Erma Posey Verlene Vaughn Delores Nemecek Ruth Nemecek Betty Holecek Grace Stribling Carla Jean Phillips Betty Lou Misbach Joan Hadad Doris Dolley Joan Nichols Phyllis Childers lLavonne Vanourney B. and P. W. Club General Meeting Vernon Snodgrass W. E. Snodgrass Summer Street Vernon R. L. Jasper Maxine Fleagle Robert Lyman James Edmonds Mary Edmonds Bobby Edmonds Billie Jasper Joyce Jasper Mildred Skinner Ruth Skinner Raymond Skinner Darlene Hahn Minnie Hesse Bobby Conner Betty Long Jeanne Groth Richard Groth Dorothy CoquetTes Betty Shaw Sixteenth Avenue SW Betty Lou Rogers Norma Ferguson Arlene England Maxine Surry Martha Suchy Norma Vinton Dorothy Luchterhand Irene Douglas King's Daughters W. W. Richards Washington Avenue SE C. M. Whipple A. T. Pleune Park Court H. F. Klemme Third Avenue SE E. Blessing Harry Hoyt Dial D.A.R ST. Paul's Group St. Paul's Church Harriet Heinrich Fourth Avenue T. Ray Frame J. S. Bolenbaugh Alda McElvania W. Craig Penney Heinrich J. H. Uilly W. L. Crissman William Kirwin Paul Akin Davidson V.F.W Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No Monticello Fort Madson Oxford Se Gs Ray Echternacht Bob Lindt Ror Hewtt 000 Hearing Society W. A. Huff Hard of Hearing Society Tenth Avenue First Avenue Kitterman's Retex Sta- Press Kitterman Third Avenue
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