State Junior Music Contest Set for April 24 in Cedar Rapids
Miss Eleanor Houts of Cedar Rapids chairs the Iowa Federation of Music clubs junior contest to be held April 24 in Cedar Rapids. Up to 19 year olds compete in six divisions piano solo original composition violin solo chamber music and voice with age based classes. More details to follow and interested entrants may call Miss Houts at 2 5206.
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Eleanor Houts
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Federation of Music Clubs
Iowa
Miss Ann Jirak Weds Joseph Hemsky in Decorah Ceremony
Miss Ann Catherine Jirak daughter of Mrs Anna Jirak Fort Atkinson and Joseph F Hemsky son of William Hemsky of 430 Fifth avenue SE were married Wednesday at 11 am in the Decorah Methodist parsonage Rev Oswald Sandbach officiated Following the ceremony forty relatives and friends were entertained at a dinner at the bride's home Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs William Hemsky and their daughter Betty Cedar Rapids guests were also Mrs H A Craft Lawrence Wagamon and C P Spencer The Hemskys will reside at 1427 First avenue East
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Ann Catherine Jirak
Anna Jirak
Fort Atkinson
Joseph F. Hemsky
William Hemsky
Fifth Avenue SE
Decorah
Oswald Sandbach
Bethany Mission circle marks third anniversary celebration
The Bethany Mission circle of Bethany Lutheran church celebrated its third anniversary with a Friday evening party at the chapel on First Avenue. Committee members in charge included Mrs. Ev White, Mrs. A Schmidt, and Mrs. Walther. entertainment by Mrs. Wagner and Mrs. Nelson. refreshments provided.
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Bethany Mission Circle
Bethany Lutheran Church
First Avenue
A. Schmidt
1622 Walther
A.wagner
LH. Nelson
Friendship circle of King's Daughters meeting change
Mrs. Vernon E. Lichtenstein will host members Tuesday at 1 p.m. at 1244 B avenue NW. Members are asked to note a change in meeting date.
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Vernon E. Lichtenstein
Friendship Circle of
King’s Daughters
B Avenue NW
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Keyes at Home
Mrs. George C. Keyes celebrated her birthday with a dinner at the Keyes residence on Third Avenue SW. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Keyes, Mrs. C. E. Ferris, Verne Fussell, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Fussell, Mrs. Ida M. Gard, Mrs. S. D. Keyes, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johnson, Mrs. Nellie Meihe, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ryerson, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Elkin, and Arnold Mineck.
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George C. Keyes
Third Avenue
Keyes
C. E. Ferris
Verne Fussell
H. G. Fussell
Ida M. Gard
S. D. Keyes
Floyd Johnson
Nellie Meihe
Paul Ryerson
R. F. Elkin
Arnold Mineck
I H N circle of King's Daughters meets in Fort Madison home
The I H N circle of King's Daughters met at Mrs. Francis Devitt's home with eleven members and two guests Mrs. J. M. Winchell and Mrs. Myra Humphrey. Devotionals were led by Mrs. E W De Nio. Plans included furnishing a room at the King's Daughters home in Fort Madison and Founders' day January 12 at First Congregational church. A hospital box and two Thanksgiving baskets were prepared for the needy. Mrs. Harry Hamer was given admission by Mrs. A L Drew. Next meeting is a Christmas party December 12 at Mrs. E W DeNio's house.
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I. H. N. Circle of
King’s Daughters
Francis Devitt
Third Avenue SE
J. M. Winchell
Myra Humphrey
E. W. de Nio
H. E. Kimball
Linn County
King’s Daughters Circles
Fort Madison
First Congregational Church
Town City Hospital
Harry Hamer
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
A. L. Drew
E. W. DeNio
Navy Captain Keppler to Visit Cedar Rapids Through Thanksgiving
Capt. Chester H. J. Keppler of the United States Navy will arrive in Cedar Rapids Tuesday to stay with his sister Mrs. Dora K. Nunnally at 1804 Bever avenue SE through Thanksgiving. He is en route from Washington to San Francisco to take command of the new 10 000 ton cruiser U S S Minneapolis on the Pacific coast.
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Chester H. J. Keppler
United States Navy
Cedar Rapids
Dora K. Nunnally
Bever Avenue
Keppler
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Star Lodge and Cedar Rapids Lodge Hold Regular Meetings
Star Lodge No 4 of Degree of Honor meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Moose hall. A pinochle and five hundred party hosted by the Social Riders is set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. Cedar Rapids Lodge No 278 will meet in regular session Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Moose hall. All members urged to attend.
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Star Lodge
Moose Hall
Cedar Rapids
Canton Rainbow No 22 Meeting in Maine Lodge Hall
Canton Rainbow No 22 I O C F will meet Monday at 7 30 p m for inspection. Members are asked to wear full dress uniform.
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Canton Rainbow No
Maine Lodge Hall
Parlor City R N A Camp to Meet December 10
Parlor City camp No. 1799 of the Royal Neighbors of America will hold its next regular meeting on December 10. There will be no meeting on November 28 due to Thanksgiving.
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Parlor City
Home Rebekah Club Meeting Friday
The Home Rebekah club will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in 141 I O O F hall. After the business session an oyster supper will be served to members and friends and cards will be played.
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Rebekah Club
I. O. O. F. Hall
Grand Army Circle 88 to Meet Tuesday
General Grenville Dodge circle No 88 of the Grand Army of the Republic will hold a meeting Tuesday in the Memorial building All Com rades of the Grand Army of the Republic are invited.
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Grenville Dodge
Grand Army of the Republic
Local lodge notices urge meetings and donations this week
Woman's Labor bureau No. 17 meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Labor temple to collect Thanksgiving basket donations for needy families. Sunshine auxiliary L.A. P. M. holds a Monday 8 p.m. inspection and muster in at Maine lodge hall followed by a 6 30 p.m. picnic supper in white attire. Star of Maine Rebekah lodge No. 221 meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in Maine lodge hall 838 First Avenue East. transfer reception planned. Linnes Hatzedek to meet Sunday at Odd Fellows hall with social committee refreshments after an important meeting. Alethea chapter Daughters of Penelope meets Wednesday 7 30 p.m. at Moose hall to elect officers and conduct business with refreshments and entertainment afterward.
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Woman's Labor Bureau No. 17
Labor Temple
Sunshine Auxiliary
Maine Lodge
Hall
Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge
First Avenue East
Linnes Hatzedek
Odd Fellows Hall
Alethea Chapter
the Daughters of Penelope
Moose Hall
Cedar Rapids lodge plans Tuesday meeting at 7 30 p m
Cedar Rapids lodge No 141 I O O F will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m The second and third degrees will be conferred Officers will be nominated for the coming term All members are requested to be present Refreshments will be served following the meeting
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rebekah Lodge Meeting and Banquet at VFW Hall
Cedar Rebekah lodge will meet Wednesday evening in the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall. A banquet at 6 o'clock precedes the business session. The event includes a dance for members and friends after the meeting and is hosted by the losing pinks to the green side from a recent attendance contest.
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Cedar Rebekah Lodge
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
Poor Letters Betray Us In Dinner Party Letter
The piece mocks a guest with halting vocabulary who writes a thank you note to Mrs. Matthews. It suggests self education and offers a 40 page Home Institute booklet How to Write Letters For All Occasions to improve word choice and tone, with a coupon for ordering.
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Dame Grundy
Mrs. Matthews
Marriage of Helen Mae Losey and Carl Bryan
Mr and Mrs H P Losey of Fairfax announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Mae to Carl Bryan of Cedar Rapids son of Mrs H Bryan of Waterloo. The marriage occurred Nov 16 at the Little Brown Church Nashua. Mrs Bryan is a Grant high school graduate and Cedar Rapids Business college attendee. Mr Bryan is factory manager of the Acme Oil Burner Co. They reside at 271 Eighteenth Street NW. Mrs Stewart away.
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P.' Losey
Fairfax
Helen’ Mae
Carl
Bryan
Cédar Rapids
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids Business College
Acme
Eighteenth Street
Second Christian Church Hosts Picnic And Cleaning Bee
Hostesses Mrs Allan Thurman Mrs I D Garrison and Mrs L E lead a church event for the Winners class of Second Christian church. They will meet Tuesday at 6 for a picnic supper followed by a cleaning bee. Members should wear work clothes and bring cleaning items.
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Allan Thurman
Second Christian Church
St Martha and St Agnes Circles Host Desserts
St Martha’s circle of Immaculate Conception Church will hold a dessert luncheon Tuesday at 1 30 at 1238 Fourth Avenue East hosted by Mrs A G Brown with Mrs Ben Butler assisting. St Agnes circle meets Tuesday at 2 pm at 1408 Third Avenue SE hosted by Mrs Margaret Murphy.
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St. Martha's Circle of the Immaculate Conception Church
A. G. Brown
Fourth Avenue
Ben Butler
St. Agnes Circle of the
West Side Crusaders Meet at Second Christian Church
The West Side Crusaders of the Young Peoples branch will convene Monday at 7 p.m. at the Second Christian church for a business meeting.
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West Side Crusaders
Young Peoples
Second Christian Church
Van Vechten Guild Thanksgiving Meeting at Peoples Church
The Van Vechten guild of the Peoples church will hold its Thanksgiving meeting Tuesday after a 1 o'clock luncheon in the church parlors. Mrs. Wallace Scheck oversees the Thanksgiving basket and members are asked to bring articles of food.
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van Vechten Guild of the Peoples Church
Wallace Scheck
Women to Hold Annual Bank-Offering Service at First Lutheran
The Women’s Missionary Society of First Lutheran Church hosts an annual bank-offering service in the church parlors at 6 45 pm today A troupe of women from Waterloo Missionary Society will present a play and the Children of the Light Brigade will provide music.
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Women’s Missionary Society of the First Lutheran Church
The
Missionary Society of Waterloo
Children of the Light Brigade
Kenwood Methodist Philathea Class Plans Picnic Lunch
Members of the Philathea class at Kenwood Methodist Church and friends are invited to a picnic luncheon at 1 on Tuesday at the home of teacher Mrs. Hattie Piper located at 130 Thirty-fourth Street NE. Attendees are asked to bring the usual picnic provisions.
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Kenwood Methodist Church
Hattie Piper
Thirty-fourth Street
Ruth Sova Weds Albin Womochil in Cedar Rapids Nuptials
Ruth Sova daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sova of Cedar Rapids married Albin Womochil son of Mr. and Mrs. William Womochil of Fairfax in a nuptial mass at St. Wenceslaus Church. The ceremony featured a male quartet, 100 relatives, and a reception at the Z C B J hall. The couple plans to live in Cedar Rapids.
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Ruth Sova
J. C. Sova
Cedar Rapids
Albin Womochil
William Womochil
Fairfax
St. Wenceslaus Church
Father Serovy
Thomas Mayer
Lucille Kasper
Mai
Martha Womochil
Elsie Werba
Johanna’ Hill
Jack Wisksel
Leo Sova
Joe Sevcik
Anna Mae Klinsky
Barbara Ann Edgar
Z. Cc. B. J. Hall
Z. C
Van Buren to Host Radio Night by Tanda Camp Fire Girls
Tanda Camp Fire Girls sponsor a radio program at Van Buren School Tuesday at 7 30 p m with a small admission fee. Van Buren Parent Teachers Association members help present a playlet Sarah Perkins Hat Shop and several impersonations of well known radio stars are included on the program.
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Tanda Camp Fire Girls
van Buren
Friendly Club Plans Tuesday Evening Meeting at YWCA
The Friendly club will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Y W C A. An amateur night program will be followed by games and dancing.
Shower Honoring Miss Geraldine Slauson At Pfeffer Home
Mrs. Fred Pfeffer Jr hosted a Thursday evening shower at 2017 Linn boulevard SE for Miss Geraldine Slauson. Bridge and five hundred were played. prizes went to Miss Ruth Crew Mrs. Gerald Cooper and Mrs. Charles Slauson. Refreshments followed with attendees from Marion and Cedar Rapids.
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Fred Pfeffer, Jr
Linn Boulevard SE
Geraldine Slauson
Ruth Crew
Gerald Cooper
Charles Slauson
Slauson
Marian van Fossen
Della Koppenhaver
Bernice Kindig
Emilie Griffin
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Belle Plaine Club Luncheon Tuesday at 1 P M
The Belle Plaine club will meet for a luncheon Tuesday at 1 p.m. with Mrs. R. W. Hunnicutt at 210 Twentieth street NE. Meat and dessert will be furnished.
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Belle Plaine Club
Hard of Hearing League to Meet Tuesday in Room 203
The Hard of Hearing League will meet Tuesday at 7:30 in room 203 of the O. R. C. building. The lesson will feature Thanksgiving.
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Hard of Hearing League
Masonville Social: Kathryn McGraw Hosts Bridge Club
Miss Kathryn McGraw entertained the local bridge club at her Masonville home on Monday, with neighbors noting a lively afternoon of cards and conversation.
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Kathryn McGraw
Bridge Club
Local clubs host gatherings and officer elections in West Branch
West Branch T. P. M. club entertained by Mrs. Harold White and Mrs. Frank Douglass. Bethany Lutheran Missionary Society met in church social rooms. Thanksgiving plans answered roll call. Mrs. J C Olsen spoke of First Thanksgiving. Mrs. Adolf Miller provided music. Officers elected include President Carrie Pedersen, Secretary H A Johnson, Treasurer Adolf Miller, with committees named. Various social events followed including bridge, family parties, and a luncheon hosted by Mrs. C C Hampton and Mrs. C M Eden with a wide list of guests.
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T. ‘P. M. Club
Harold White
Frank Douglass
Bethany Lutheran Missionary Society
J. C. Olsen
Adolf Miller
Carrie Pedersen
H.A. Johnson
George Jensen
E. L
Erlander
W.miller
Lena Sorensen
Victor Pedersen
W. O. Jensen
Aage Christensen
Marius Jensen
F. J. Snider
Kalona
Anna Pee
Charles Thompson
Bridge
Clara Gruwell
Pasadena
Calif
Floyd Gruwell
E. M. Gruwell
Cheerful Workers Visit West Liberty R N A Club
Atalissa members joined the R N A club in West Liberty Tuesday for a basket dinner. Attendees included Mrs. John McFadden, Mrs. Alfred McCracken, Mrs. Maude Negus, Mrs. Raymond Fingle, Mrs. Elvin Markham, Mrs. Maretta Stiles, Mrs. Don Cooney, Mrs. Vinnie Conklin, Mrs. Henrietta Smith and Mrs. Mabel Lindle. The Ladies Aid of the Christian church met at Mrs. William Nachbour’s home Wednesday afternoon.
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Cheerful Workers’ Club
West Liberty
R. N. A. Club
John McFadden
Alfred McCracken
Maude Negus
Raymond Fingle
Elvin Markham
Maretta Stiles
Don Cooney
Vinnie Conklin
Henrietta Smith
Mabel Lindle
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
William Nachbour
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Cedar Rapids Papeete
Rand“ Gastern
Lowe Society
Jirak-Hemsky
Friendship Circle
I. H. N. Circle
Clubs
Canton Rainbow
General Dodge Circle
Woman's Labor Bureau
Star of Maine
Alethea
Cedar Rapids Gaselle Homa Institute
19Th St
New York, N. Y
Mrs. Stewart
Immaculate Conception
Kenwood Methodist
Tanda Camp Fire
Killian
Consult
Miss Giroux
Consule
Giroux
Killian’s
Lasswell
Dial
Higley
Second Street
Miss Slauson
Masonville
West Branch
Ava
Sandstone Minn
Ralph Littrell
Iowa City
William Osborne
Davenport
R. E. Crew
Clara Crew
C. C. Hampton
C. M. Eden
Hampton Home
Eva Bailey
Barnesville
Ohio
L. N. Ellyson
O. W. Cope
W. B. Anderson
C. A. Rummells
G. S. Irey
Atalissa
Killian Company
Rie
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