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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1939
Page
19
A crowded Iowa cheering section travels with Elks and city residents for a weekend game, with numerous names listed as hosts and attendees. Social events follow including a noon dinner hosted by Roger Schmidt in honor of Langlas' twenty fifth anniversary, plus Moons and YWCA meetings and a reception for Mrs Pierson.
Miss Vivian Cheney daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Cheney of Bellevue and Howard Williams son of Mr and Mrs Harry Williams were married November 18 at 6 pm in a single ring ceremony at the First United Presbyterian church parsonage. The couple’s attendants were the groom’s sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs C V Faas of Cedar Rapids. The bride wore teal blue alpaca crepe with matching accessories and briarcliff rose corsage. A dinner followed at the groom’s parents home and the couple will reside at 357 Thirtieth Street Drive SE.
Miss Dorothy Agnes Saarazine and Clement LaVelle McGowan of Ames wed at St. Cecilia's Ames in a morning ceremony led by Rev. J M Campbell. Attendants included Theresa Sarazine and James C McGowan with ushers Mark Walsh and Dr Eugene Walsh. The couple will reside in Ames. Also details on Camp Fire group officers and plans for a Thanksgiving party.
Members of the Maltese Cross circle of the King's Daughters will hold an all-day meeting Tuesday at 428 First Avenue West, with Miss Jennie Allen assisting the hostess Mrs Ira Moore. Members should come prepared to sew.
The Methodist church held a Thanksgiving dinner for members and friends Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Jay McCormick hosted relatives from Clarence and Stanwood for dinner Thursday. Nellie May Glick entertained 25 fourth grade children Saturday afternoon to celebrate her son Bruce’s ninth birthday.
Eleven Iowa football supporters and about four hundred Cedar Rapids fans gathered before dawn at a damp station to board the North Western train to Chicago for the game in Evanston. Dr. Eddie Anderson’s team inspired high spirits, pennant sales, and newspaper predictions as fans braved the early hour.
Lisborn Henry Owens turned 91 Friday and was celebrated at a family dinner by his daughter Mrs Otto Kearn. Attendees included Albert and Charles Owens Cedar Rapids John and Will Owens San Francisco Frank Owens Spring Valley Minn Mrs Frank Kruger Lone Tree and Mrs Sam Leib and George Owens Lisbon. Mr and Mrs Owens marked 63 years of marriage while Mr and Mrs George Bittle observed their twenty eighth wedding anniversary at a dinner with guests Nora Bates Santa Ana John Lynch Daisy Butler Mechanicsville Josephine Kettering Eva Floyd and William Wenger Lisbon.
The Presbyterian Ladies Working Band met all day at Mrs. Augusta Norris home with a noon picnic. Mrs. Norman Johnson led the business session. Mrs. C. A. McDonald hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid at her home west of Center Junction with Mrs. W. H. Hansen presiding.
The B I L s P E O held its annual dinner Tuesday at the Franklin hotel with 26 members then visiting the Gill home for bridge. First prize went to Mr. and Mrs. J J Matthews. Dr H M Eaton and J E Cass led entertainment with Dorothea Moser reading and Kathleen Conbery singing. A Boy Scout troop plan was discussed and a committee including George E Dunfrund Supt Frank S Runyon and Donald Gundacker was appointed. Mrs Mark J Goodrich hosted a birthday tribute to Mr Goodrich Monday evening.
Mount Vernon residents host Cornell football guests with plans for a 30-seat dinner at the presidential residence. Faculty from Mount Vernon public schools gather for a Monday potluck in the high school gym. Community events include a family night by Ladies Aid Division No. 2 and several club and speaker meetings.
Mrs. Oliver Endsley and Mrs. L. E. Moore hosted a pot luck luncheon and social. Mrs. Burdette Hoffman led a bridge session Friday. The Klatter Klub met for bridge at Mrs. Secrest’s home Tuesday. The Priscilla club attended a play at Mrs. Gerrits’ home Friday. Mrs. N. C. Eells hosted a bridge gathering Wednesday. The L. A. L. club held its annual party at the municipal hall Monday with nineteen couples. Court whist was played. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Secrest, Mr. and Mrs. Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, and Mr. and Mrs. Eells.
The text notes two showers for Mrs Myles from mothers taught by Mrs John Myles and from the high school faculty. A hostess and helpers served, with a luncheon by Mrs Alan Frost and coffee by Mrs Cloyd Cress. A dinner followed with evening games.
Cedar Rapids College club's Saturday gathering at Mrs. R S Hardendorf's home featured Miss Rachel Witwer describing medieval France and Italy. She guided guests from Pompeii tombs to Arles, Siena's horse race, and Siennese pageantry amid a brief business meeting and tea.
Shellsburg Mrs. Jim Bridge entertained a group of children Thursday for her daughter Joan's fifth birthday. The Past Matrons club was entertained Tuesday at the home of Mrs. O. V. Young. Mr. and Mrs. George Losee entertained the Contract Bridge club at dinner Thursday evening.
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