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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1941

Page

15

Eastern Iowa Girls Plan Weddings

Announcement of engagements and approaching marriages in Eastern Iowa includes Mary Imogene Christian and Stanley Pollock Smith with Springville ties, Gladys Howland and Emil Bar­tosh set Oct 18, and Lavine Eagle and Eymard Mellecker to wed in San Diego. Social events noted include church and school functions.

Springville Mary Imogene Christian Stanley Pollock Smith Harry H. Smith Harry Freeman Miss Christian Cedar Rapids Mr. Smith Viola High School Coe College Alpha Delta Alpha

Springville Lodge Hosts Party for Mrs Lula Batch Elder

Springville Evergreen Rebekah lodge entertained Wednesday night in honor of Mrs Lula Batch Elder who has moved to Anamosa. Mrs C B Willming hosted the Presbyterian Willing Workers society. Officers elected include President Mrs G W Gearhart Vice President Mrs Harry Smith Secretary Mrs L G Thomas Treasurer Mrs Bess Newland. Plans outlined for the annual bazaar supper in November.

Evergreen Rebekah Lodge Lula Batchelder Anamosa C B. Willming Presbyterian Willing Workers Society G. W. Gearhart Harry Smith L. G. Thomas Bess Newland

Oxford Women’s Foresters Host Farewell Party

Members of the Woman’s Catholic Order of Foresters hosted a farewell gathering for Mrs. Frank Scanlon and husband who are relocating to Iowa City. Prizes went to Mrs. Beeches, Mrs. Scanlon, Mrs. Tom Thompson, and Mrs. Ambrose Hoyt. Mr. and Mrs. Albright celebrated the 83rd birthday of his father George Schwab at a family dinner. Nemora Study club members held guest day at Mrs. D. R. Swanson’s home with Mrs. R. L. Gifford assisting.

Order of Foresters Frank Scanlon Iowa City Mary Beeches Scanlon Tom Thompson Ambrose Hoyt O M. Albright George Schwab Nemora Study Club D. R. Swanson R. L. Gifford

Advice From Miss Manners Amid Romance and Family Woes

A humorous column recounts Barbara and Tom’s romance misgivings, then offers Dear Miss Manners guidance. A bored wife seeks help to rekindle cheer and connection, while a newcomer learns to handle distance with anxious parents. Messy literacy note: a Mexican City wedding closes the piece.

PTA Meetings Across Several Schools This Week

Garfield Harrison Taylor Jackson Fillmore Cleveland Van Buren Kenwood plan PTA gatherings with guest speakers from Cedar Rapids Council Camp Fire and public library staff. Topics include first aid home safety nutrition meals and Father’s Place in the Home plus a Columbus day program and caregivers for small children.

Jane Garwood Taylor P. T Florence Kohlmier Jackson School Jackson P. T. A Marcella Klein Public Library Childen’s Department

Cornell Campus Welcomes 700 Plus Parents for Game

More than 700 parents were weekend guests on the Cornell campus for the Beloit football game. Special luncheons and dinners were arranged in dormitories led by Leila Huebsch. Tea at Armstrong Hall followed the game with Luella V. Ninde in charge and Mrs. Slaght, Mrs. Keyes, and other locals assisting with hosting duties.

Mount Vernon Cornell Beloit Leila Huebsch Armstrong Hall Luella V. Ninde W. E. Slaght Port Burwell Ont Charles R. Keyes Keyes Slaght E. R. Ristine Lewis Mitchell Mark Hutchinson H. J. Peery Emory John Colon, Jr John Weisley Byron Jones Ottis Ellison Frank Wolrab Milo Wolrab Leo Kirkpatrick Camp Claiborne Cedar Rapids Lisbon Kenneth Kirkpatrick Martelle John

Belle Plaine Club Luncheon Opens Season

Belle Plaine chapter EI to PEO held a season opening luncheon at Mrs Ed L Merek's home with assistants Mrs E W Bishop and Mrs J S Vifquain. Miss Humphrey of Williamsburg reported on the supreme convention in Victoria B C.

Ed L. Merek E. W. Bishop J. S. Vifquain Supreme Convention Victoria B. C Humphrey Williamsburg John Nichols Sorosis Club William Wetherer Vera Bohlman Josephine Brand

Norway 500 Club Opens Year at Johnston Home

The 500 club held its first meeting of the year at the C Johnston home. Mrs Ernest Melberg won the high score prize for women. Prentiss Folway led men and Chester Towe took the traveling prize. The Triangle Twenty Literary Society met with Mrs Glen Pirie. Mrs C T Johnston led the program. Lois Bailey was elected secretary and treasurer. Vivian Goodsell became president and Margaret West vice president.

500 Club C. T. Johnston Ernest Melberg Prentiss Folway Chester Towe Triangle Twenty Literary Society Glen Pirie Lois Bailey Vivian Goodsell Margaret West

Saddle Show Glows Amid Mud at Waterloo Iowa

Harriet Swain Sullivan reports a crowded Dairy Cattle Congress saddle horse show in Waterloo despite rain and mud. Highlights include Priebe stables six-year-old black gelding and a dapple gray from Coffey stables Wellman, plus a Cedar Rapids horse third in the 200 dollar five gaited stakes and Indiana University coed Quitteen Hudachek earning honorary Paddock Riding Club membership.

Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Iowa Hippodrome Priebe Rochester Minn Cedar Rapids Katheryn Ann Shover Oak Farm _ stables Virginia Lynn W.D Alexander Bloomington, II Belknap Chief Edman Dillavoy Fort Madison Glenn Bown Merle White

Edna L Moser to Wed John D Zug in Reinbeck

Plans announce the approaching marriage of Edna L Moser eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy A Moser to John D Zug of Des Moines The ceremony will be at the Moser home in Reinbeck with Clayton B Ellis as best man and Mrs Robert Burkhart as bridesmaid A breakfast will follow at Congregational church parlors The couple will reside in Des Moines Zug serves as secretary to Gov George E Wilson Moser is a Reinbeck High School 1934 graduate and Des Moines Des Moines University alumna while Zug is a Roosevelt high school Des Moines and Drake university graduate with Sigma Delta Chi background and prior work in Des Moines bureaus of International News Service and Iowa Daily Press Association

Reinbeck Leroy A. Moser Edna L John D. Zug Des Moines Moser Zug Grace E. Zug George E. Wilson Reinbeck High School University of Iowa American Institute of Business At Roosevelt High School Drake University Sigma Delta Chi National Journalistic Society International News Service Iowa Daily Press Association oOo

Calamus Woman’s Society Elects Officers at Meeting

Calamus Mrs Earl Kitchen hosted the Methodist young women’s Sunday school class after which officers were elected for the coming term. President is Mrs Carl Hansen, vice president Mrs Leonard Horstman, and secretary treasurer Mary Cruson.

Earl Kitchen Methodist Young Women’s Carl Hansen Leonard Horstman Mary Cruson

Connell Leuz wedding set in Iowa City

Annetta Connell will wed William A. Leuz in St Patrick's church Iowa City on November 8 with Rt Rev Msgr P J O'Reilly officiating. The couple, both grads of local schools, plan to live in Chicago where Mr Leuz is employed.

Iowa City Annetta Connell W. L. Davis William A. Leuz Paul Leuz P. J. O'Reilly St. Patrick’s Church Miss Connell University of Iowa Alpha Xi Delta Sorority St. Patrick’s High School Chicago Lenz R A. Kuever Philip G. Clapp

Mechanicsville Garden Club Luncheon Honors Kisor Anniversary

The Mechanicsville Garden Club held its annual luncheon at Mrs. Alvin Davidson’s home as Mrs. F. H. Kisor celebrated her fortieth wedding anniversary with flowers for the couple. Agnes Anderson of West Branch announced her daughter Virginia’s upcoming marriage to Robert Byrne of Mechanicsville. The Gracia guild hosted a farewell for Mrs. Gilbert Dutton moving to Marion with a church parlors dinner.

Garden Club Alvin Davidson F. H. Kisor Gracia Guild Gilbert Dutton Marion

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