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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1940

Page

13

Saddle riders gather and trail ride plans loom

The column notes a growing saddle horse club on Cooks Pond road with six horses meeting Betty Beardsley Sam Stohl and others. It previews Iowa's second annual 100 mile Des Moines trail ride starting next Thursday with 40 miles each day to Indianola and back, plus a 20 mile final day.

Iowa Cooks Pond Betty Beardsley Sam Stohl Roy Choate Tom Mackin Weaver Witwer Des Moines Des Moines Fairgrounds Indianola Fairgrounds Verne Upmier Ely Chicago Town and Country Equestrian Association Horse and Mule Association of America Orwenteia Country Club

Business And Professional Women's Week Observed In Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids business and professional women join national efforts from today through Oct 14 with the theme Business women In a democracy vote. Emma Hagenstein leads local observance. Gertrude Steiner represents Iowa. Miss Vivien Kellems will keynote Oct 14 at Roosevelt hotel with Women Are People.

IUSINESS and _ Professional Women's club Cedar Rapids Emma Hagenstein Gertrude Steiner District of Columbia Alaska Hawai Frank K Hahn United States Leta Nezerka Bishop's Edna Wilson First Baptist Church Grant F. Anderson Roosevelt Hotel Vivien Kellems New York City America Lena Nelson Beulah Randolph Alice Warsaw Imogene Emery Hazel Hicks Ruby Byers

TATTLE-TALES CONGRATULATIONS TO BETTY KNOX

Betty Knox lands a Chicago hostess job at the Palmer House and enjoys seeing friends from home. Jimmy Rew, the Scots golf pro, plays in Porto Rico style on his old course and endures a wool sweater in heat. Mrs Wendell Willkie distributes flowers to hospital patients from her campaign train. Jane Hickenlooper shows 46 Willkie buttons in Life magazine publicity.

Betty Knox Chicago Betty Palmer House Jimmy Rew Cedar Rapids Country Club Porto Rico Jimmy George Taylor George Scotland Wendell Willkite Dubuque Madison Life Magazine Willkie Jane Hickenlooper

Local clubs host social gatherings this week

Maryann Wilker entertained 14 friends at a scavenger hunt Thursday. Mrs. Leon Coleman hosted the Cozy club Friday. The C. T. T. club was entertained Friday by Mrs. C. A. Reade and Mrs. J. W. Waite. Members of Mrs. W. J. Beck Sunday school class and families held a wiener roast Saturday at the kirk house of the Presbyterian church. The group consists of younger married people.

Maryann Wilker Leon Coleman C. T. T. Club C. A. Reade J. W. Waite W. J. Beckwith Kirk House Presbyterian Church

Brandon Methdist Minister Welcomed by Church and School

A reception for the new Methodist minister Rev. L. C. Smith, his family, and the Brandon school faculty was held in the church on Wednesday. Program chairman was Mrs. Perle Smithson. other participants included A. C. Jaeger, Dorothy Smithson, Betty Halstead, Mrs. B. F. Nabholz, Mrs. Frank Brooks, and Albert Gates.

L. C. Smith Brandon School Perle Stevenson A. C. Jaeger Dorothy Stevenson Betty Halstead B. F. Nabholz Frank Brooks Albert Gates

Fairfax Couple Are Married At St Patrick's Church

Margaret Ann Michalek of Fairfax and Harry J. Nove of Fairfax were wed Wednesday at St Patrick's Church in Fairfax. The Rev J J Buzynski officiated with Elmer Rompot as best man and Mrs Rompot as matron of honor. A 75 guest reception followed at the Michalek home and a wedding dance. The couple will honeymoon south then reside on a farm east of Fairfax.

Fairfax Margaret Ann Michalek William Michalek Harry J. Nove Charles Nove St. Patrick's Church J. J. Buzynski Elmer Rompot Elaine Regan Michalek South

Olin Night School Hosts and Local Society Meetings

Community groups and women’s societies held meetings this week in Olin. Hostesses for adult night school included Vera Ireland and Ruth Wood, with others at Lutheran aid, United Brethren aid, and Methodist aid gatherings. The O. E. S. Hiawatha chapter met with various hostesses.

Vera Ireland Ruth Wood Eva Swenson Irma Boston Golden Frazier Margaret Starry Lutheran Aid Society Louis Westfahl Ernest Wigger United Brethren Aid Society Ellen Vrooman Maragret Starry Frances Winchip Golden Hollingsworth Leah Youtzy Olin Consolidated School Olin Consolidated School At the Dr. Seward White Methodist Aid Society Elna Rohwedder Eva Hotz Grace Houstman Esther Hervey Ola Easterly Hazel Norton Hiawatha Chapter Howard Mackey Will Peck Arthur Gilmore

Atalissa O E S district meeting in Davenport

A group meeting of the O E S district was held at the Masonic temple Davenport Monday. Mrs Thelma McColm and Mrs Edith Schnier of the Atalissa chapter took part in the ceremony. Mr and Mrs Francis Carlisle entertained Monday on their seventh wedding anniversary.

O. E S Masonic Temple Davenport Thelma McColm Edith Schnier Atalissa Francis Carlisle

Community Clubs Meet Across Belle Plaine Week

Belle Plaine social note lists gatherings for Willing Workers B B B club Portia study Athena Sorosis and Past Matrons groups. Hosts include Mrs Kouba Mrs Bennett Mrs Hunt Mrs Martin and others with dinners for Marion Hoover and Patricia Woods.

Frank Kouba H .E. Woodruff Kouba B. B. B. Club Carl Bennett A. Sweet Portia Study Club Emanon Club Dawson Hunt Will Fisher Athena Club I. C. Martin R. L. Hancock Sorosis Club Chester Benson Will Huron Myrtle Adams Chiefs Club Carl McKee Ed Hoover Floyd Iverson Richardson Art Club Adda Clear Matrons’ Association C. C. Corns F. B. Collins Corns Marion

Local church and club notices in North English

Mrs. C C Carnes will entertain the Dorcas society Tuesday. Mrs L A Muller hosts the Philathean club Wednesday. The Christian church shower honored Mrs Ralph Williams at the Masons home. Women of the Methodist church formed the Women s Society of Christian Service with 25 charter members. Officers: President Mrs Forest Hebron Vice president Mrs Harry McLain Recording secretary Mrs Elinor Miller Corresponding secretary Mrs Hattie Killian Secy social church activities Mrs Glen Bucher Treasurer Mrs E B Warner Secretary children s department Isabel Gibbons Secretary of literature Mrs C E Van Dyke

C C. Carnes Dorcas Society L. A Muller Philathean Club Christian Church Darwin Mason Ralph Williams Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service Forest Hebron Harry McLain Elinor Miller Hattie Killian Glen Bucher E. B. Warner Children’s Department Isabel Gibbons C. E. van Dyke

Community and club events mark week in West Branch

A dinner at the Leech home honored Mr. Leech and Mr. Anderson. Past Matrons were entertained by Mrs. Moorhead and Mrs. Corbin. Legion auxiliary hosted by Mrs. Jeffries with Mrs. Henderson assisting. Home Social club hosted by Mrs. Yoder with Hemingway and Barick on the program. Methodist church meal in social rooms and a reception for Rev. J. P. Gable, his family, and the school faculty.

A. M. Leech A. F. Anderson Leech Anderson L. Moorhead Elizabeth Corbin The Legion Auxiliary S.L. Jeffries L. I. Henderson Home Social Club O. O. Yoder Emery Hemingway A. M. Barick Methodist Church J. P. Gable

Local Women Host Society Meetings in Postville

Mrs A A Schmidt and Mrs Victor Williams hosted the Community Presbyterian aid society group 3 at the Williams residence. Mrs Ivan Blackmer and Mrs Melvin Bell hosted the Shakespeare club in the Blackmer home. Mr and Mrs Frank D Rounds, soon bound for Pittsburgh, were praised at a St Pauls Lutheran parish picnic. Edward L Burdick hosted the Commercial club as well. Mrs W L Meyer held luncheon and bridge, while Mrs H E Roberts led the missionary tea for the Community Presbyterian Missionary society with speaker Josephine Liers of Clayton, formerly a missionary in India.

A A. Schmidt Victor Williams Williams Community Presbyterian Aid Society Ivan Blackmer Melvin Bell Blackmer Shakespeare Club Frank D. Rounds Pittsburgh St. Paul's Lutheran Church Edward L. Burdick W L. Meyer H. E. Roberts Community Presbyterian Missionary Society Josephine Liers Clayton India Albert Zieman St Paul's Lutheran Missionary Society

Dostal-Finzen Engagement and Davenport Wedding Planned

Mr and Mrs Joe Dostal announce the marriage of their daughter Bessie to Arthur Finzen son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Finzen. The wedding is set for Tuesday at the Little Bit o Heaven in Davenport with attendants Pauline Dostal and Joe Dostal. A dinner will follow at the bride’s parents home and the couple will reside on a farm north of here.

Joe Dostal Bessie Arthur Finzen Theodore Finzen Davenport Pauline Dostal Here

Nationwide events shift during National Business Women's week in Iowa

Iowa hosts a burst of activities from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City and Marshalltown. lectures, meetings, and social events fill the week with speakers at colleges, lodge gatherings, and club reunions. notable items include Dr Lester Longman speaking in Cedar Rapids and Dad's Day events in Iowa City.

Iowa Cedar Rapids Lester D. Longman Art Association Gallery Award A. Steiner Vesper Coecolege Fort Atkinson Fort Atkinson Marshalltown David I. Berger Christian Endeavor Davenport Southeast Iowa Teachers Association Cedar Falls Wilson High

Local clubs host meetings across Cedar Rapids area

Community groups including Security Benefit associations, Hesperian Club, Boat Club Auxiliary, Standard Life 172, Columbia Division 37, Star of Maine Rebekah lodge, Cedar Rapids Bird Club, Knights of Pythias Star of the West lodge, Parlor City camp, Kenwood Methodist fellowship, and Daughters of Union Veterans schedules for various evenings. Events range from card parties and guest days to picnics and bingo with locations at Sokol all, Maine hall, K P hall, Glow room of the Gas company, and Cedar Rapids venues.

Parlor City Camp No Gas Company K. P. Hall Kenwood Methodist

Anamosa Couple Celebrates 20th Wedding Anniversary

In Anamosa, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Knapp observe twenty years of marriage since Oct 6, 1920. Relatives from Waterloo Boone Jefferson and Grand Junction join a noon dinner as the Knapps reside locally and their son is noted.

Anamosa A. S. Knapp Waterloo Boone Jefferson Grand Junction Sylvia Sones A. Q. Sones Richard L. Peine Indianapolis J. A. Belknap Mexico Clifford Strawman Delphian Club Lloyd Soper Mesdames C. L. Hartman Edgar Beach E. W. Smykil Henry Eichhorn R. D Cooley Virginia Bedell Spirit Lake State Board of Parole Anamosa B. P. W Francis Shaw Goudy's Tea Room Monticello

West Liberty PEO tea and church program updates

Mrs Preston Brown hosted a P E O chapter AH tea at her home Tuesday with assistances from Mrs Paul Anderson Miss Blanche Birkett and Mrs C S Brooke. Miss Nellie Nichols presented the program while Mrs George W Hinkhouse led a memorial service. The Fidelis class hosted an invitation party at Loyal Melton home Thursday with Mrs Alfred Frantz Mrs Walter Wagner and Mrs Loyal Melton as hostesses. New officers for the coming year include President Guy Yates Vice President Velma Wright Secretary Mrs Walter Wapner and Treasurer Mrs William McCulloch.

Preston Brown AH. P.E.O Paul Anderson Blanche Birkett C. S. Brooke Scott McMahon Nellie Nichols George W. Hinkhouse Fidelis Pale Methodist Church Loyal Melton Alfred Frantz Walter Wagner Guy Yates Velma Wright Walter Wapner William McCulloch

Iowa City Girl Married In Church Ceremony

A Iowa City girl was married in a church ceremony. The couple exchanged vows before family and friends in a traditional setting, celebrating the new couple with a simple reception afterward.

Iowa City

Miss Elsie Sedlacek Marries William Pisarik in Iowa City

In Iowa City at St. Wenceslaus church Miss Elsie Sedlacek wed William Pisarik of Mount Vernon. Rev E W Neuzil officiated with organist Mrs Phil Englert, singers Mrs Wilfred L Cole and Mrs Frank Sedlacek. Attending were Kath leen Sedlacek and Virgil Crofter. a breakfast followed at the bride’s home and a reception at Youde's inn.

Iowa City St. Wenceslaus Church Elsie Sedlacek John Sedlacek William Pisarik John Pisarik Mount Vernon E. W. Neuzil Phil Englert Wilfred L. Cole Frank Sedlacek Kathleen Sedlacek Virgil Crofter Youde’s Inn Margaret Murphy John Sheppard St. Patrick’s Church

Camp Fire Notes Guardians Meet At Westminster

The Guardians association holds its first fall meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at Westminster Presbyterian church. Nine guardians from the June Minneapolis training will lead with new fall ideas crafts games and stunts. All Cedar Hanide Guardians urged to attend.

Guardians’ Association Westminster Presbyterian Church Minneapolis Cedar Hanide Guardians Camp Fire Board First Presbyterian Church Lafayette Cafe H. B. Smith

New Officers Named for Federated Sunday School Class

Central City announces new officers for the Federated Sunday School K T G class. Fay French is president, Paul Hutchins vice president, Mrs Richard Ford secretary, and Mrs George Rollins corresponding secretary.

Federated Sunday School Fay French Paul Hutchins Richard Ford George Rollins

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harriett Awatn So-And-So Harrison E. Spangler Cyn Wellman E I Coffey Emily Post Illinois Muissour South Dakota Iowa State Fairgrounds Robert V. Drexler Champaign Dr Drexler Coe Drexler Mecca J. B. Hungerford Ladies Literary and Social Club E. L. Hill R. P. Drexler Ralph du Bois W. J. Montgomery A. W. Savage Lulu G Read R. W. Trumbull Laundry CO DOT Cleaners DOM Miss Stenner Tasswell Gertrude Stenner Tattle-Tales Wyoming Brandon Miss Michalek of Norway George Newton St Michael's School Helen Schulte Eleanor Gunderson Elizabeth Wheeler Women’s Society of Christian Service Mesdames Verna Montague Marie Holland Marion Cole Ralph Baker St Rita Circle Paul Duitcher Duitcher Olin Belle Plaine West Branch Postville Riberan Mob Scroy National Safety Council Congress Stevens Hotel Charles City Excalibur Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Castle Hall Iowa Club Macbride Auditorium Ball Roosevelt High McKinley High Griff Williams Clinton Franklin High Iowa Union Rubinoff Odeon Theater Northeastern Division of State Teachers Association Beloit Cornell College Wisconsin Stadium Charles R. Brown I. C. B. J. Hall Rebekahs Sokol Hall Melody Camp Royal Neighbors Moose Hall S. L. A. Club Bever Park Queen of the West Queen of the West Lodge Ladies Society of B. of L. F. and Carrie Morcombe Lodge Degree of Honor Lillian Schwarz Fourth Street Security Benefit Association Sokolall Hesperian Club Jessie Chambers Bever Avenue SE Boat Club Auxiliary Cedar Rapids Boat Club George Mueller Fifth Avenue SW Standard Life Standard Life Association Columbia Division L. A Maine Lodge Hall First Avenue E Brothers Star of Maine No Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge No. 221 Maine Hall Bird Club Science Hall Coe College Star of the West Lodge No Rebecca Alexander Noble Grands Association First Avenue SE Dodge Circle G.A.R General Iowa Electric Light and Power Company D of H Fidelity Boosters Tirzah Society W. W. Danson H Avenue NW Fidelity Booster Club J. A. Hayward Fifth Street Linn Lodge Linn Lodge No Linn Lent Ioway Hive Rebekah Praha Rebekah No Praha Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Lodge No Valley Camp R. N. of A First Avenue Cedar Auxiliary Florence Thompson Maxine Stauffer Cedar Auxiliary No Libbie Vejda Twenty-first Street Cedar Rebekah Cedar Rebekah Lodge No West Liberty Nelly Don Nelly Dons Newman Mary Miles Central Demp Sey Dempsey Oscar Workman M. Hastings Buckner
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