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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1942

Page

15

New Fun Nights At Local Y.M.C.A and Y.W.C.A Activities

The Y.M.C.A invites all senior high students to monthly fun nights on the second Saturday with games swimming bowling and dancing at the Y.M.C.A the first event is October 10. Junior high fun nights at the Y.W.C.A are on the fourth Saturday from 7 30 to 10 p m with hosts the Roosevelt Girl Reserve club for a Halloween Hop on October 23.

Y.M.C.A W.C.A Y.W.C.A Roosevelt Girl Reserve Club Girl Reserve Department of

YWCA Activities Open House and Classes Announced

The YWCA will open its building on Sundays from 3 p.m. for any girl in the community to use facilities. A Book Review meeting is set for Monday at 7:30 p.m. to discuss Days of Ophelia by Gertrude Diamant with Mrs. Wayne Foster. A wood craft class starts 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with Frank Gottott instructing. Registration is ongoing for dress forms and weekly sewing lessons. The Girl Reserve Red Cross first aid class for high school girls begins Tuesday at 7 p.m., with textbooks to be purchased. The McKinley Hi-Y Ette club hosts a Gay Nineties party Wednesday afternoon with a skit about 1881. All interested junior and senior girls are invited.

Y.W.C.A Frank Guyott Y. W Chester Crowell Girl Reserve Department Red Cross McKinley Hi-Y-Ette Margaret Hawkins Arda Mae Cox Frances Marshall Roberta Owen Marianne Kubasa Hi-Y-Ette Franklin Hi University of Iowa Wells Beta Theta Pi Pearl Janssen Iowa City Woman's Club R. V. McCollum James Aldous Peter Laude W. R. Whiteis C. H. McCloy H. K. Newburn William Cobb University Club L. A. Bradley F. W. Ambrose J. W. Jones Paul C. Packer Sh. A. van Dyke

Girl Reserve and Hi Y Ette Activities Open at YWCA

The piece outlines plans for Girl Reserves and Hi Y Ette members at Franklin Hi Ettes. Activities include a Saturday program from 1 to 5 pm with journalism, poster making, home nursing led by Mrs Harold Miner, a 3 pm swim class at the YMC A, 4 pm bowling, and a 6 pm social dancing class. Senior high fun nights are set for the first and third Saturdays with Hi Y Ette hostesses.

Girl Reserve Department Y.W.C.A Y.wc.a Red Cross Harold Miner Y.M.C.A Y.M C.A Vernon Illen Fred Schumacher Frances

Flour Authority To Lecture At Bungalow Cooking School

Miss Alma Swenson of the Wheat Flour Institute will lecture at the Bungalow cooking school in the Security Building, Iowa, sharing enriched flour uses and a sugar limited menu. Free recipe booklets will be given as demonstrations run Monday 7 to 8 pm Tuesday 2 30 to 3 30 pm and Wednesday 2 to 3 pm. The event is sponsored by the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company.

Alma Swenson Midwstern Wheat Flour Institute Bungalow Cooking School Miss Swenson Bungalow Iowa Electric Light and Power Company The Light Company

Onslow Hosts Dessert Bridge Honoring Tacoma Visitor

Onslow Mrs. George Sears entertained Thursday with a dessert bridge honoring her sister Mrs. James Hornsby of Tacoma Washington. Score prizes went to Mrs. C. M. Holst Mrs. Ralph Orr and Mrs. Marvin Hanwardson with a guest prize to Mrs. Hornsby. Mrs. S. G. Hutton and Mrs. C. R. Smith hosted the Fran cis Shaw chapter of D A R Saturday at Mrs. Huttons home. This opened the year’s meeting.

Norman W Plath Wapsipinicon State Park Plath Tom Snyder R. L. Hyde Lawrence Miller Frank Stekel Francis Shawchapter Samuel Hutton Cecil R. Smith Onslow George Fegan D. M. Strawman Clara Barton Lee van Kirk The Legion Auxiliary James A. Buckner Knights of Pythias K. P. Hall W. E. Evans Niles Meltesen Lee Sanner Charles Tyler Wapsipinicon Country Club W. H. Frazer Hubert Metcalf Albert Ament Paul Smith Tom Powell Clifford George Sears James Hornsby Tacoma Wash C. M. Holst Ralph Orr Marvin Hanwardson Hornsby S. G. Hutton C. R. Smith Francis Shaw Hutton

North Liberty Methodist True Blue class elects officers

The Methodist True Blue class in North Liberty chose officers on Tuesday. President is Mrs. Gertrude Navy, vice-president Logan Myers, secretary Ira Kline, assistant secretary Mrs. Verne Colony, and treasurer L. Bert Myers.

Methodist True Blue Gertrude Navy Logan Myers Ira Kline Verne Colony L. Bert Myers

Clarence Bride Frances Bachman to Wed Ferrol Lemon

Frances Bachman daughter of Clarence residents to marry Ferrol Lemon of Burlington in a 4 PM ceremony at Clarence. Attendants include Dorothy Bachman and William Lemon. Rev A B Chamberlin to officiate with Kathryn Chamberlin singing. Reception and dinner follow at the bride’s home and later at the Lemon estate in Burlington.

Clarence Frances Bachman Arthur Bachman Ferrol Lemon Burlington Mr. Lemon William Lemon Dorothy Bachman A. B. Chamberlin Kathryn Chamberlin Alberta Bachman Miss Bachman Clarence High School Chillicothe Business College Chillicothe Lemon

Bethany Circle Elects Officers At Meeting

The Bethany circle met with Mrs. Naomi Jassie Thursday. Officers elected include President Mrs. Gladys Fillmore first vice president Mrs. Laurene Weeden second vice president Mrs. Naomi Jassie secretary treasurer Mrs. Selah Peyton and corresponding secretary Mrs. Ruth Gater.

Bethany Circle Naomi Jassie Gladys Fillmore Laurene Weeden Selah Peyton Ruth Gater

Forecast of Events Fire Prevention Week

Cedar Rapids hosts a fifteen mile horseback ride at River Side Park 8 a m Tuesday. Iowa City hosts a bicycle outing at the Engineering building 7 a m Tuesday. The Barn players present Lena Rivers at Times theater 8 15 p m Wednesday. University symphony orchestra contest at Iowa Union 8 p m Wednesday. Waterloo holds the forty fifth annual convention of the Iowa State Teachers association through Friday. Iowa City football Camp Grant versus Iowa at Iowa Stadium 2 p m Thursday. Ripon hosts Coe College versus Ripon in football.

Cedar Rapids Riverside Park Iowa City Iowa Mountaineers Engineering Building the Barn Lena Rivers Times Theater University Symphony Orchestra Iowa Union Waterloo Iowa State Teachers Association Camp Grant Iowa Iowa Stadium Ripon Coe College

Informal wartime entertaining plans for a thrifty party

Frances Eby urges readers to host informal economical gatherings to boost morale during fuel shortages. She suggests self-service buffets, simple decorations, shared dishes, and practical prizes, with ideas from midnight hamburgers to war bond prizes and card games to fit a wartime home.

Engagement to Mr Hebl Revealed

Mr and Mrs Robert I Leaper announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Natalie Leaper to Donald Hebl son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hebl of Iowa City. No wedding date set. Betty attended Coe College Cedar Rapids Business College and works for the Community Nutrition Service. Donald attended the University of Iowa and plans to enter active army duty.

Iowa City Margaret Ann Beck W. E. Beck John R. Cornwall Cedar Rapids James E. Waery William E. Beck, Jr Tipton Iowa Collins Radio Company Dorothy Keppler Grant W. Keppler Coralville Robert B. Wells L. E Wells Evanston Ill Robert I. Leaper First Avenue Betty Natalie Leaper Donald Hebl Charles Hebl Coe College Cedar Rapids Business College Community Nutrition Service Hebl University of Iowa Army

Monticello Club Hosts Dinner Dance and Honorary Visits

Monticello country club members attended a dinner dance at the club house led by hosts Mr and Mrs Cecil Goettsch and others. Mrs P E Fagan of San Francisco, staying with Mr and Mrs M J Hogan, received several courtesies, with multiple bridge parties and showers held for her.

Country Club Cecil Goettsch Tom Hamilton Meyer Slivken Arthur Skelley Francis Shimanek Ross Baty Ben Roberts P. E. Fagan San Francisco M. J. Hogan Hogan Harry Stuher Mark Hogan John Shover Hamilton Lyman Perkins Irvin Rhatigan Larry Robertson A. J. Stahler Halstead Carpenter T. M. Redmond

Birthday and wedding showers in Center Junction

A family party at Mr. and Mrs. John Gray marked son Jack Gray’s fourth birthday with out of town guests from Anamosa Scotch Grove and Cedar Rapids. A post nuptial shower for Mrs. Leslie Boner drew about 50 attendees at the Methodist church basement hosted by a large group of local women. Out of town guests included Mrs. Buel Miller Lisbon Mrs Lucy Dodge and others from Onslow Maquoketa Cedar Rapids and Anamosa.

John Gray Jack Donald Anamosa Louis Herren Delta Eilers Scotch Grove Leslie Boner Methodist Church Mmes Robert Mead Elmer Andrews Allen Serhousek Frank Preston John Otten Dale Dodge Carl Underwood Will Hansen E. L. Tomlinson Jesse Allen Joe Mead Ruth Hansen Buel Miller Lisbon Lucy Dodge Belle Dodson Lyman Thompson Onslow Jess Allen Maquokela Margaret Miller Cedar Rapids Underwood

Rohrbach Home Hosts Weekend Guests From Maney Family

Capt and Mrs John R Maney from March Field California are visiting Mrs Maneys parents Mr and Mrs W P Rohrbach at 1400 Fifth Ave SE. They spent the past week in Washington DC where Capt Maney attended a conference. They depart Monday for March Field where he serves in operations and intelligence.

John R. Maney Marchfield Calif

Shellsburg social events mark school and church gatherings

About 130 people attended a Thursday reception at the Federated church hosted by the Shellsburg school faculty with guests including Rev F P Pickett and Dr G A Brandt. Supt Holliday gave the welcome and Mrs Newel Evens announced the program.

Federated Church Shellsburg F. P. Pickett G. A. Brandt Shirley Thompson Supt. Holliday Newel Evens C.es Mosher's Cafe Vinton

Earlville Church Hosts Reception for New Pastor Culver

Members of the Earlville Methodist church held a reception and pound social at the church last week for their new pastor Rev H. C. Culver and his family formerly of Waukon. Mrs Henry Bergman presided and program speakers included Ben Holscher the Culvers Roy Miller and John Clifton.

Earlville Methodist Church H. C. Culver Waukon Henry Bergman Ben Holscher Culver Roy Miller John Clifton

West Liberty women clubs resume season with new theme

The Women's club of West Liberty opens its second year Tue Oct 6 at 8 p.m. at Mrs Mildred Mosher's home under the theme Cooperating For Victory. Officers include President Grace Carey and Vice President Nellie Forsyth. The Fortnightly Literary club restarted with a 21-member meeting at Roxie Nichols home.

Women's Club of West Liberty Mildred Mosher Grace Carey Nellie Forsyth Mildred Guthrie Elnora Morris Mary Sander Roxie Nichols Jessie Brooks Emma Anderson Florence DeFlon Jessie Brooke Olive Haxlett Eva Buckman Acampo Calif Jessie Smith United States Riverside

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