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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1938

Page

3

Camp Fire Council Offers 3 Day Guardian Training

Cedar Rapids Camp Fire Council runs a three day leadership and guardian training course led by local executives Miss Nadia Thorpe and Miss Jane Garwood. Sessions at First Presbyterian and St. Pauls Methodist churches include program planning records, songs, crafts, and symbolism with no registration fee.

Camp Fire Council Cedar Rapids Camp Fire Nadia Thorpe First Presbyterian Church St. Paul’s Methodist Church Guardian Jane Garwood Jane Ellen Grissel Norman L D. Dennis Sara Huntington Dorothy Struesky Wells C. Peck

Cedar Rapids Hosts 3000 Eastern Star Visitors For Four Day Meet

Cedar Rapids will host the grand chapter of the Order of Eastern Star of Iowa for a four day conference starting Monday October 24 with more than 3000 visitors expected. Sessions run Monday night through Thursday with hotels full, inviting local members to accommodate guests.

Cedar Rapids Order of Eastern Star of Iowa Des Moines Sioux City Davenport

Last Of Daughters Of Isabella Card Party Planned

The fifth and final Daughters of Isabella bridge party happens Friday at 7 45 p m in Unit 5 bungalow of Town Electric Light and Power. Edith Zachar chairs a benefit for the library shelves with numerous committee members and ticket reservations.

Daughters of Isabella Bridge Town Electric Light and Power Company Edith Zachar Daughters of Isabella Zachar Pauline Smid Mary Stark Lenore Starman Josephine Viktor Frances Zobl Anna Unzeitig Catherine Scolaro Wanda Smith Josephine Stover Vina Turner Mary Trzil Isabella Zimmerman Bertina Stark Cochairman Mary Sebetka Elma Spa

Second District W R C To Hold Convention Here

The second district convention of the Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic will meet Tuesday at the Y W C A with the T Z Cook corps as hostess group. The program includes registration, addresses, prayers, and meetings with luncheon served at noon. Apm afternoon session features ritual calls and closing ceremonies.

Woman's Relief Corps Grand Army of the Republic T. Z. Cook Corps Theresa Roberts Foster M. Beck F. Xhain Helen Lowe Mildred Kessler Esther Zell Kavanes Tracy Bradley Department Jennie Joy Gertrude Grey Amanda Barham Harpst

Miss MacLaughlin Home For Weekend Visit

Miss Mary Irene MacLaughlin a University of Iowa student spends the weekend with her mother Mrs L E Mac Laughlin 1611 Park avenue SE She conducts a campus styles program from WSUI Tuesday mornings at 10 o clock The Suburban Co-Workers meet Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Mrs George Wetzel 1429 Seventh avenue SE Lunch at noon followed by the annual sewing day program Members will take picnic requirements.

Mary Irene MacLaughlin University of Iowa L. E. MacLaughlin Park Avenue SE Miss MacLaughlin WSUI George Wetzel Seventh Avenue SE

Halloween Benefit Party Planned at Immaculate Conception

A Halloween benefit party is planned at the Immaculate Conception auditorium Friday night from 9 30 to 12 30. St Margaret s circle of the church sponsors the event with witches and ghosts decorating the venue. Committee chairs include Mrs Ambrose O Brien decorations Mrs J Vernon Whelan tickets Mrs Joe Enzler refreshments Mrs Leo.

Immaculate Conception St. Margaret's Circle of Ambrose O'Brien J. Vernon Whelan Joe Enzler Leo

Camp Fire group meeting to plan year work

The Ka Wa Si Camp Fire group met Friday at guardian Lillian Repstein's home to discuss work for the year. Tickets may be obtained from Mrs Enzler dial 24153 or from any member of St Margaret's circle.

Morrissey Richard Bruch Lloyd Connelly Enzler Dial St. Margaret's Circle The Guardian Lillian Repstein

A A A W Group Meetings and Local Social Events

The cinema study group meets at Mrs Henry P Howells 1916 Glenway Dr SE Tuesday at 1 30 pm for dessert luncheon a discussion of recent motion pictures Reading and Wednesday groups meet at various homes Mrs Ethel Pinney Ristedt reviews The Yearling The creative writing group meets Wednesday 7 30 pm at Mrs T M Holte leader New members invited Chi Omega alumnae dinner Tuesday at Miss Lois McBroom home Assistant hostesses named A birthday party for Richard son of Mrs Robert Kimball Davis Friday at 226 Fifteenth St NE and a third birthday for Eugene Lefebvre hosted by his parents at 411 Center Point Rd NE with several children present The Cultus club meets Thursday with guest speaker Mrs Dora W Jeffrey at 1654 First Ave E and twenty three members attend.

Henry P. Howells Glenway Drive Ethel Pinney Ristedt Country Club Parkway SE George Kosek Marjorie Rawlings T. M. Holte 1712 Avenue NE Florence Gritzner Chi Omega Lois McBroom Park Avenue SE Catherine Crane Iola Mentzer Kenneth Madden Robert Kimball Davis Fifteenth Street Richard Ray Kim Kay Clark van Meter Michael Kenneth Ottsen Susan Leslie Rose Rex Francis Pugh Marjorie Clarence Pratt Dean Eugene Lefebvre Waldo Lefebure Center Point Road Patty Ann Smith Joanne Mrkvicka George Edward Tanner Janie Lefebure Cultus Club R. E. Heal First Avenue E Dora W. Jeffrey Gettysburg Heal D. D. Johnson

Shaw Couple Celebrates Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Ben A. Shaw of Fairfax marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family party at their home. Married in Moonefield Nebraska on October 18 1888 the couple later moved to Rockwell City and settled in Fairfax in 1929. Their nine children all attended along with friends who gave gifts.

Ben A. Shaw Fairfax Shaw Moonefield Neb Rockwell City Fairefax Philip Shaw Santa Barbara Calif Harry Shaw Nelson, Neb Everett Markle William Lamb Fort Dodge Helen Shaw Cedar Rapids, Lee Arthur Shaw Elk Horn Wis Harold Shaw Bert Shaw Warsaw

Wheatland Bride and Lost Nation Groom Set for Local Wedding

Wilma Hoffmeister of Wheatland will marry Lowell Ales of Lost Nation at the Presbyterian church with Rev. George W. Bryant officiating. Attendants include Laurel Hoffmeister, Reva Martens, Verna Mae Hoffman, best man Kenneth Horstman, and flower girl Betty Carey. A reception for twenty five follows at the bride’s home. Both graduates of 1930 schools, they will reside in Wheatland. Also noted is the Longueville duplicate contract bridge tournament set for Monday at 8 p.m. at the Montrose hotel with a junior class meeting on Oct 24.

Wheatland Wilma Hoffmeister C. Hoffmeister Lowell Ales Joe Ales Lost Nation Presbyterian Church George W. Bryant Cedar Rapids Laurel Hoffmeister Preston Reva Martens Mount Vernon Verna Mae Hoffman Kenneth Horstman Toronto Betty Carey Kenneth Hoffman Walter Morgan Jane Ficke Maxine Hamdorf Wheatland High School Clinton Cedar Counties Lost Nation High School Longueville Oliver Longueville Montrose Hotel

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