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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1940

Page

4

Alice Hellen Weds Glenn W Higbee Jr in Waterloo Church

Alice Hellen daughter of Mrs. C W Hellen of Waterloo wed Glenn W Higbee Jr son of Mr and Mrs G W Higbee in First Presbyterian church Waterloo The ceremony led by Dr Herbert Hierenfield featured white flowers and music by Mrs Oliver Stevens on organ The couple will reside at Carlton apartments Cedar Rapids after a wedding trip with out of town guests including EW Miller Chicago Richard Bruce Sibley and Richard Rogers St Louis

Jerloo Alice W Hellen C W Hellen Waterloo Glenn W. Higbee, Jr G. W. Higbee Second Avenue Herbert FE Hierenfield Oliver Stevenson First Presbyterian Church of E. W. Maller Chicago Bertha Betty Hellen Mary Fowler Maid of Honor William Wheeler Cedar Rapids Higbee Robert Adams James Bruce Puth Gardenias Carlton Apartments Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Alpha Beta Gamma Sorority University of Iowa Delta Gamma Sorority Western Military Academy Alton Ifl

Duplicate contract club meets at Shuttleworths

Mr and Mrs W Craven Shuttleworth 1801 Second Avenue SE host their duplicate contract club Friday evening at home. Bridge will be played at four tables and a buffet lunch will follow.

W. Craven Shuttleworth Second Avenue SE

Friday Bridge Club Dinner and Cards at Mrs Zuercher

Members of the Friday night bridge club will be entertained this evening for dinner and an evening of cards at the home of Mrs R Zuercher located at 1852 Second Avenue SE.

R. Zuercher Second Avenue SE

Yesslers to Host Dinner for 15 Friends at Home

Mr and Mrs U Yessler of 2405 Fourth Avenue SE will host and be hostess Friday evening for a dinner party with 15 friends. The group will dine out and then return to the Yessler home for card playing.

Hostess at Cedar Rapids luncheon hosts two Sioux City guests

Mrs James E Blake of 320 Crescent Street SE hosted a Friday luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club honoring Mrs Fred D Morgan and Mrs A J McLaughlin of Sioux City. Mr and Mrs Addison J Ramsey hosted the house guests at 225 Crescent Street SE. Covers were set for 20 and guests spent the afternoon at the club.

Cedar Rapids Country Club James E. Blake Crescent Street Fred D Morgan A J. McLaughlin Sioux Citys Addison J Ramsey Crescent Street SE

Donnelly Couple Complete Ten Day Motor Trip

Mrs and Mrs M J Donnelly of 315 Nassau Street SE returned from a ten day tour visiting New York City Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Quebec. They stayed with Mrs Donnelly’s sister Mrs F W Rosser in Youngstown Ohio during the vacation.

M J Donnelly Nassau Street New York City Maine New Hampshire Vermont Quebec Mrs. Donnelly F. W Rosser Youngstown Ohio

Mrs Blake Returns Home After Visit in Des Moines

Mrs James D. Blake departed Thursday evening for Alexandria Louisiana after staying as a house guest of Mr and Mrs Richard E Kilhan at 2321 Linden Drive Southeast The visit concluded with Blake's departure for home.

Mrs. Blake Louisiana James D. Blake Alexandria Richard E. Kilhan Linden Drive

Local Couple Entertains Visitor At Home

Mr and Mrs Douglas F Boynton of 524 Knollwood Drive SE host Mrs Signe M Dudley aunt of Mrs Boynton visiting from Boston as a house guest.

Douglas F. Boynton Knollwood Drive

Bride Elect Catherine Crane Honored by Industrial Girls

Miss Catherine Crane industrial secretary of the YWCA was honored at the Industrial Girls league dinner meeting at the association building. A miscellaneous shower featured a clothesline with attached recipes presented to the bride elect. Thirtiy guests attended the event.

Catherine Crane YWCA Fred Coodrich Industrial Girls' League Association

G P A W Choral Reading Group Holds Fall Picnic

The G P A W choral reading group started fall activities with a picnic at Bover park and skating party on Tuesday. Members include Irma Dovey, Margaret Dickey, Ida Bover, Anjanette Cady, Lil lian Anderson, Ingeborg Nielsen, Marguerite Kuempel, Catherine Eckstein, Edina Donohue, Florence Gritzner, Gertrude Gurren, Ruth Gurren, and Armina Davis.

Bover Park Irma Dovey Margaret Dickey Ida Bover Anjanette Cady Lillian Anderson Ingeborg Nielsen Marguerite Kuempel Catherine Eckstein Edina Donohue Florence Gritzner Gertrude Gurren Ruth Gurren Armina Davis First Avenue

Ten Club Members Visit Backbone State Park Trip

Ten members of the Nancy Lou club traveled to Backbone State Park at Strawberry Point. They spent the day exploring the park and had a noon luncheon at the Strawberry Point hotel. Guest Miss M. Smuith joined, and birthdays for Mrs. Vernon White and Mrs. Jerry Yungman were celebrated during the outing. The group included Mesdames Johnson, luarson, Andrews, Chehak, Hartrum, Barnett, De Nio, and Miss Narber.

Nancy Lou Strawberry Point Backbone State Park M. Smuith Vernon White Jerry Yungman George Johnson Fred Luarson Russell Andrews L. E. Chehak Irving Hartrum James Barnett E. W. de Nio Florence Narber

Mrs Cooley Hosts I H N Circle Dessert Meeting

Mrs C S Cooley of 518 Seventeenth Street SE hosted a dessert luncheon and meeting of the I H N Circle of the Kings Daughters. Mrs Bertram Puckett presided at the business session and Mrs T C Baker led devotions on Trust.

C. S Cooley Seventeenth Street I H.N. Circle of the King’s Daughters Bertram Puckett T C Baker

Nature Garden Dept Meets in Ellis Park

Thirty members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club nature and garden department met for a luncheon in Ellis Park. Hostesses were Mesdames Emil Rasmussen L Smith C P Smith and B F Hazen. Decorations were donated by Mrs P M Davis and Mrs R T Lubbock. Mrs T K Hefner was appointed a Needlework Guild committee member. Mrs F D Fillmore spoke on State and City Owned Parks. Members then walked Lazell garden, sponsored by the department.

Cedar Rapids Lazell Garden

Auxiliary Elects New Officers at Unity Center

Mrs. C. G. Hover was elected president of the Goldie Richardson auxiliary of Unity Center on Wednesday morning. Other new officers include Mrs. C. M Crain as first.

C. G. Hover Goldie Richardson Unity Center C. M Crain

Community Group Officers and Hostesses Named

The text lists officers including vice-president Mrs. John Avis second vice-president Mrs. Fred Schorr secretary Mrs. John Schnell and treasurer. Luncheon was served in the recreation room with the Marion members as hostesses, including Mrs. Bert Dean Mrs. Schnell Mrs. E. V. Carey and Mrs. Miller.

John Avis Fred Schorr John Schnell Marion Bert Dean

Co. and N. W. Woman's Club Plans Sale

The Chicago and North Western Woman's Club planned a rummage sale for October 16 at the YWCA. President Mrs A Hottel led the meeting with Mrs Harold Hess named sale chairman. Mrs Jessie Warren resigned as corresponding secretary. Mrs Louis Wise will fill the term.

Chicago and North Western Woman’s Club Y W.C A. Hottel Harold Hess Jessie Warren Louis Wise

Con genial club hosts Halloween picnic luncheon

Mrs. G F Bullman of 1945 Eighth Avenue SE presided at a Con genial club picnic with Halloween decorations. Mrs. G E Dennis won the games prize. Attending were Mesdames Forsythe, Dill, Platzer, Crow, Kos, Martin, Winters, Schultz, and guest Mrs. C F McIntosh. Next meeting is Nov 7 with Mrs. Winters at 417 Seventh Avenue SW.

G F. Bullman Eighth Avenue SE G. E. Dennis C. A. Forsythe T. A. Dill G F. Platzer L. H. Crow W. J. Kos J. H. Martin F. H. Winters F. P. Schultz C. F. McIntosh

Ladies' Auxiliary to FL A Meeting at Labor Temple

The Ladies' auxiliary to FL A 18619 Penick and Ford held a gathering at the Labor temple on Wednesday with charter members present.

Ladies’ Auxiliary FL. A Penick and Ford Labor Temple

Card party report leads to new entertainment committee

A report of the card party was given and the president Mrs Anna Sheridan appointed an entertainment and program committee for the next meeting Oct 16 members include Mrs Gladys Holmes Mrs Thelma McNeil and Mrs Gladys Strausser.

Anna Sheridan Gladys Holmes Thelma McNeil Gladys Strausser

Hersheys Guests in Robinson Home in Fort Wayne

Mr and Mrs Arman J Hershey of Fort Wayne Indiana are guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Robinson at 1101 Second Avenue SE Mrs Hershey is a niece of Mrs Robinson.

Hersheys Robinson Home Arman J. Hershey Fort Wayne, Ind Henry Robinson Second Avenue SE Mrs. Hershey Mrs Robinson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jim Alice Hellen Shuttleworths Zuercher J. U. Yesslers Signe Dudley Boyntons Crane Cuoeral Reading Group Marshall Clark Avenue NE A. A Daggett Myron Mason Raymond A Reid King's Daughters Clark Hugh Reynolds Charles Klerses Daggett Nature Garden Dep't Ellis Park Congental Club L. A Ted Soap Lucy SPARK Mon Thre Fri Stehli Vineyard Bar Harbor U. 8. Pat Kleinert Sturdi Flex Killian the Killian Company
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