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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1940

Page

4

John T Hamilton and Consuelo Villa Wed in New York City

The wedding of Consuelo Villa and John T Hamilton took place in New York City at the Villa residence on Fat Seventy-second Street. Guests included family from Cedar Rapids and New York, with Hamilton a Princeton alumnus and banker. the reception followed at the nearby Newport social circle.

John T. Hamilton I Consuelo Villa New York City Alfonso P Villa Villas Mes Ceeaco Vod Vata John Taster Hamilton Air Anes Cedar Rapids Chad Hamilton Thebride Newport Summer Colony

Mrs Frank Cornwell Visits Petersons in Detroit

Arriving Friday for a visit at the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Walter G Peterson 4002 First avenue F was Mrs Frank Cornwell of Ann Arbor Michigan

Walter G Peterson First Avenue F Frank Cornwell Ann Arbor Mich

Rebecca Alexander Tent Hosts Daughters Event in Kensington

Rebecca Alexander Tent No 14 of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War held a gathering Wednesday in the Kensington bungalow of the Tight Company. After a cooking school session, a social hour followed with a tea table decorated in a patriotic color scheme hosted by Mesdames Etta Williams Bertha Hullerege Gene McMasters and Mars Bruch.

Rebecca Alexander Daughters of Union Kensington Etta Williams Bertha Hullerege Gene McMasters Mars Bruch

Burkhalter and Tietge Wed in East Prospect Church

Mrs Walter Onthere announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Margaret Tetue to Louis TD Burkhalter son of Mr and Mrs DD Burkhalter. The ceremony was held Monday at the East Prospectarian church with Dr TLR Nevin officiating. The couple were attended by no one.

Walter Onthere Earl- Vise Margaret Tetue Lows Burkhalter DD Burkhalter Nineteenth Street Mondavi Omeara Weh Nevin Memting

Marriage Announcement Dinner Honoring Miss Dunlap and Mr Rie

Miss Dene Dunlap and Jack Rie whose approaching marriage has been announced will be honored Friday evening at a dinner party given by Mr and Mrs George McNewland. Bayview will be presented from the best and hostess and during the evening bridge will be played. Besides the honored couple guests will be Mr and Mrs Lee Beardsley and the Rev Mr and Mrs WA Jacobs.

Dene Dunlap Jack Rie George Mc Newland Bayvehut Lee Beardsley Wa’ Jacobs

Visitor Returns Home From Weeklong Trip

Mrs Richard Rugg of 1924 First Avenue returns Thursday evening after a week long trip visiting her parents Vir and Mrs Charles Listing of Western Springs II.

Richard Rugg First Avenue Vir Charles Listing Western Springs II

Cedar Rapids Womans Club hosts premix luncheon with Red Cross talk

The current events department joined the international relations group for a premix luncheon at the club house. Mrs Hoberock announced committees including needlework and towel sales for the blind. County Red Cross Chairman CV Shepherd spoke on national and international Red Cross work. Marion's Mrs Cornell described the public health nursing project and introduced County Nurse Miss Madeline Healy. Helen Hubbard urged workers to meet the Red Cross quota by Jan 1.

Cedar Rapids Womans Club Ho A Hoberock OC Cc Hillhouse Alleta Shadle Frank Gates A. H. Mott V Shepherd Red Cross Kenneth Cornell Marion

Grocers Auxiliary Enjoy All Surplus Picnic In Sokol Hall

The Grocers Auxiliary members and their husbands held an all-surplus commodity picnic at Sokol hall on Thursday evening. Bronze chrysanthemums and oak leaves decorated the tables while Bingo rolled through the night. Officials reelected were Mrs George Seeley president, Mrs Joe Zisco vice president, and Mrs A F Staab treasurer, with Mrs Henry Jensen chosen secretary.

Sokol Hall George Seeley Joe Zisco A F. Staab Henry Jensen

Scatterbrain Club plans Halleseen party at Mien home

Members met Wednesday at Geraldine and Alene Mien s home 314 Sixth avenue SW. Twelve attended the business session planning a Halleseen party. The next meeting will be at Evelyn Comreid s home 816 avenue NW.

Scatterbrain Club Geraldine and Alene Mien Sixth Avenue Evelyn Comreid Avenue NW

Chilcotts Return to Fort Dodge After Visit

Mr and Mrs A T Chilcott of Fort Dodge return home from a visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Chester S Johnson 345 Twenty seventh street Southeast following several days together in Fort Dodge.

A T Chilcotte Fort Dodge Chester S Johnson Twenty-seventh

Mrs Rivet Visits Oak Park Family for Four Day Stay

Mrs James D Rivet of Oak Park will arrive Friday evening for a four day visit at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs G R Shoemaker at 1860 B avenue NE.

James D Rivet Oak Park Wall G R Shoemaker Avenue

Ladies auxiliaries plan Iowa pow wow at Montrose hotel

At a Woof W POST No 788 meeting plans were set for the Iowa state pow wow at the Montrose hotel with a banquet Saturday at 7 p.m followed by a dance. Sunday includes a 12 noon luncheon and 2 p.m. school of instruction led by Mrs Margaret Jones with guests Mrs Grace E Davis and Mrs Hazel Miller.

Montrose Hotel Veterans’ Club Memorial Building Margaret Jones Des Moines Grace E Davis Kansas City Hazel Miller John F Black Frank Berry Hugh Sheridan Eaton Rapids Mich Des Moines Veterans’ Hospital Emil Erickson Mabel Crow Cedar Rapids Blanche Lary San Antonio Tex Gold Star Auxiliary O' Tweed Arthur Buckner A Avenue NW

Mildred Zelezny Weds Patrick Lynott in Cedar Rapids

Miss Mildred Zelezny daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Zelezny of 212 Twenty-first Avenue SW wed Patrick Lynott son of Mr and Mrs A Lynott of 834 Second Street NW in a double ring ceremony at St Ludmila's Church. The couple will live on a farm southeast of Cedar Rapids.

Mildred Zelezny Frank Zelezny Twenty-first Avenue Patrick Lynott A. Lynott Second Street St. Ludmila's Church F H Hruby Frances Zelezny Georgina Oswald Edwin Zelezny Robert Herbert Lynn Gorgonsen Glendale Pete Lynott Sioux City Frank Wagner Spillville Bernard Berger Chicago Cedar Rapids

Maquoketa Bride Weds Harold Simon at Nashua Church

Miss Mona Putnam daughter of Mr and Mrs Miles Putnam of Maquoketa married Harold Simon son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Simon of Cedar Rapids Saturday at the Little Brown church in Nashua The double ring ceremony officiated by Rev F L Hanscom. The bride wore a street length soldier blue corduroy dress with black accessories and gardenias and orchids as corsage. Best man was C G Lorene and matron of honor was Mrs C Lorenc. The couple will reside at 618 L street SW Cedar Rapids.

Mona Putnam Miles Putnam Maquoketa Harold Simon Joseph Simon Cedar Rapids Little Brown Nashua F. L. Hanscom

Miss Crawford Christmas Carol Issued In Braille

Louise Crawford's I Saw Three Ships, written at Coe College, is issued in Braille by Perkins Institution in Watertown Mass. The piece, first published in 1929 by White Smith in Boston, now reaches blind musicians worldwide. Perkins will provide copies for students, other facilities for the blind, and individuals. Braille edition spans eight pages with each vocal part on its own line. Performance plans include three renditions during Christmas with a 54 voice childrens choir and an 88 member upper school chorus.

Louise Crawford Coe College Perkins Institution Massachusetts School For the Blind Watertown Mass White-Smith Music Company Boston Cedar Rapids United States Arminal John F Hartwell

Pledges Host Tea Party With Political Rally Theme

Alpha Gamma Delta pledges at Coe college entertained four sororities Thursday afternoon with a tea party in chapter rooms from 3 to 5. The event featured a Political Rally theme with red white and blue decor and American flag toppers on small cakes. Jonjon Perkins, president of the active chapter, led the tea, with Ethel Gammage Frances Beal Mildred McKeely Mary Kay Fiebig and Betty Winn among the coordinating committee.

Coe College Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Jonjon Perkins Ethel Gammage Frances Beal Mildred McKeely Mary Kay Fiebig Betty Winn

Ruth Reid Hosts Ace High Bridge Club Night

Miss Ruth Reid of 1629 B avenue NW entertained Ace High bridge club members at her home on Wednesday evening. Prizes were won by Miss Margaret Jacobsen and Mrs Norman Workman.

Ruth Reid Avenue NW Ace High Bridge Club Margaret Jacobsen Norman Workman

Buffington Celebrates 80th Birthday at SW Home

A birthday party hosted Wednesday night at 121 Sixth Street SW honored I A Buffington on his eightieth birthday. Neighbors and friends attended, playing cards. Prizes went to Mrs Albert Jansen and Joseph Klimes, with gifts presented to the celebrant from the group.

Buffington Sixth Street Albert Jansen Joseph Klimes John Finder B. F Franks

Two Hostesses Honor Miss Barnett at Shower

Miss Mary Barnett is honored at a mixed shower hosted Wednesday evening at 721 F avenue NW by Miss Mary Hilton and Miss Dorothy Hays. attendees included Mrs Joe Barnett and Charlotte Kinney with prizes awarded. Barnett will wed John Havlicek Bunce on October 18.

Mary Hilton Dorothy Hays Hays F Avenue NW Mary Barnett John Havlicek Bunce Joe Barnett Charlotte Kinney Marion Jepperson Arvada Buresh Donna Creer Jeanette Kuns Isabelle Brown Lois O'Brien Gertrude Sears Louise Thornton Beverly Snyder Betty Burke

Mrs Kendall Feted At Farewell Party

A farewell party honored Mrs. Thomas Kendall who plans to move to New York City with her husband. Hosted by Mrs D A Potter and Mrs Henry Kendall at 904 Sixth Avenue SE, several guests attended.

Mrs. Kendall Thomas Kendall Center Point Road Mr Kendall New York City D. A. Potter Henry Kendall Sixth Avenue Kendalle V. Harris L. Smith E Kellerman N. Robertson W. Blake H Glaza E Zettick H. Hamer W Kurtz R Leinbaugh F Donisthorpe W. Phillips M Melsh Parliament B Stewart J. Frey

Forty Delegates Attend Hopkinton P T A Session

Forty delegates from Cedar Rapids and Marion Parent Teacher units attended the northeast district instruction conference Thursday at Hopkinton consolidated school. Mrs Julius Gerlich led arrangements and Mrs Peter Oleson presided, awarding standard and superior ratings and outlining objectives and rules.

Cedar Rapids Marion Hopkinton Consolidated Julius Gerlich Hopkinton Peter Oleson Waterloo Oleson WPA

Four Motor Trip To Clinton For Football Game

Lorraine Barron Jayne Livingston and Barbara Beals with Mrs H J Beals motored to Clinton Friday afternoon to attend the Franklin and Clinton high schools football game there Friday night.

Lorraine Barron Jayne Livingston Barbara Beals H. J. Beals Fourth Avenue SE Clinton Franklin and Clinton

Mrs Mayberry Hosts Cultus Club Gathering

Mrs R R Mayberry of 1413 First Avenue entertained Cultus Club members on Thursday at her home. The program titled Rivers of America was led by Mrs Earl Hardwick who reviewed Rivers Out of Eden by Shirley Seifert. Guests included Mrs R M Bullard Mrs H T Morse and Miss Grace M Listebarger.

Cultus Club R. R Mayberry First Avenue

Fellowship Dinner At First Christian Church

More than 165 members and friends attended the first in a series of monthly fellowship dinners at the First Christian church. Guests included Rev. Mr. and Mrs I. E Linkletter and Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Dennis of Center Point and Mrs. Maurice D. Swisher. After dinner Mr. Dennis led singing and Rev. Mr Linkletter spoke on Pitching Our Tents.

First Christian Church I. E Linkletter L. J. Dennis Center Point Maurice D. Swisher The Christian Church Dennis Linkletter

Kathleen Joyce Carroll’s 10th birthday party

Kathleen Joyce Carroll celebrated her tenth birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Carroll, 609 Fourth Avenue SW. A luncheon followed games and prizes with many friends named among the attendees.

Joseph Carroll Fourth Avenue Kathleen Joyce Carroll Rosemary Schumacher Dorothy Schreiner Anna Gianopulos Joan Koehn Thresa Merrill Dona Rose McDermott Maxine Fredricks Janette Robinson Patsy Bird Patricia Shanahan Patricia Klassen Loraine Bonkamp Dolores

Mr. Fink Feted At Surprise Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Nelson Fink hosted a surprise birthday party at 409 Twenty second street SE Wednesday evening for Mr. Fink. Fifteen guests attended the dinner and entertainment. Attending were Raymon Stearns and family, John Mathes of Lisbon, Frankie Seibels and sister of Anamosa, Mr and Mrs Art Mc Neal, Mrs Emma Stearns and Paul Alsin, all of Cedar Rapids.

Nelson Fink Fink Raymon Stearns John Mathes Lisbon Frankie Seibels Anamosa Art McNeal Emma Stearns Paul Alsin Cedar Rapids

Bluebirds Meet at First Presbyterian Church

The Bluebirds sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church met in the Camp Fire room on Thursday to craft and make masks for a Halloween party. New members are Alice Kitchin and Karen Kofron.

Bluebirds First Alice Kitchin Karen Kofron

Business Girls to Welcome New Members Tea

The Business Girls' League of the YWCA will hold a recognition tea for new members Sunday from 4 to 6 pm in the YWCA parlors. Davis Smith and Pauline Ford will oversee the event.

Business Girls Business Girls’ League of the YWCA Yw.c.a Davis Smith Pauline Ford

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