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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1938

Page

5

Dames Club Hosts Fall Events At Iowa City Campus

University of Iowa Dames club in Iowa City hosts a series of fall social events at Memorial Union. A 3 to 5 p m tea in the river room follows by a Wednesday social hour in the north conference room. Triangle club dances Thursday with Prof. Olson in charge. A Nov 17 masquerade and a Christmas dinner dance are planned, with other faculty members coordinating the remaining parties.

Paul R. Olson Silver Shadow H. S. Stark Leo C. Paquet Rufus D. S. Putney, Jr John M. Russ Charles L. Sanders

Wednesday Tea Links Two Local Groups at Church Parlor

Clarence The Wednesday Literary society hosted the Cultus club at a Methodist church tea. An antique glassware display and a play filled the afternoon with eleven participants led by Mrs. Roy Joslin Mrs. Earl Elijah Mrs. James Ballou Mrs. George Sylvester Mrs. Lester Kelly Mrs. Robert Decker Mrs. Gordon Smith Mrs. Charles Park and Mrs. C. E. Reed. About forty locals attended a roller skating party at the Rochester rink Tuesday evening.

Cultus Club Roy Joslin Earl Elijah James Ballou George Sylvester Lester Kelly Robert Decker Gordon Smith Charles Park C. E. Reed Rochester Rink

To Become Bride Of E. C. Rollins

Mr and Mrs A C Barta announce the engagement of their daughter Maxine to E Carleton Rollins of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs Leon Rollins of Central City The wedding is scheduled for November 3 at St Pauls church Miss Barta graduated from Washington high school and Cedar Rapids Business college She works for Iowa Title and Abstract company Rollins is a Springville high school and Coe college graduate affiliated with Delta Phi Epsilon and now with the Des Moines Register

A. C. Barta Eighteenth Street Maxine E. Carleton Rollins Cedar Rapids Leon Rollins Central City St. Paul’s Church Miss Barta Washington High School Cedar Rapids Business College Iowa Title and Abstract Company Rollins Springville High School Coe College

Monticello bridge club hosts dinner for high scorers

Fortnightly bridge club members with high scores were guests of honor at a Thursday dinner hosted by Mrs. John Fraser with low scorers serving as hostesses. Lively gatherings continued as Mrs. Lyle McMullen hosted League of Women Voters, and other out of town guests joined in.

John Fraser Lyle McMullen League of Women Voters Riess Stuhler Harriet Coughlan Katherine Perley Hammond A. G. Hejinian Harriet Cunningham Anamosa Theodore Thomas Lincoln, Eb

North Liberty hosts women club and church events

The Business and Professional Women's club members from Iowa City dined in North Liberty Tuesday evening, served by the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church. Lucile Colony auxiliary held a silver tea at Mrs. L. L. Lentz’s home with Mrs. L. B. Myers presiding and Mrs. L. L. Stonar leading devotions. Guests included Mrs. Emery Albertson of Whittier California.

Hearthstone Club O. H. Story L. R. Shubert Anna Seyfert B. H. Sweede H. E. Rutenbeck Milton Edleman Claribel Paup Union Presbyterian Guild Martha Myatt Mollie Balster Esther Steiner Wild Rose For Iowa Club Dorothy Mae Nabb Judy Schroeder Dorothy Nabb Lorraine Bartels Betty Jane Schroeder Darlene Mae Timm Dorothy Ann Clapp Evelyn Timm Business and Professional Women's Club Iowa City North Liberty Ladies Aid Society Methodist Church Lucile Colony Auxiliary L. L. Lentz L. B. Myers L. L. Stonar R. Snavely Frank Colony Emery Albertson Whittier, Calif

Stevenson Home Hosts Junior Sunday School Officer Election

Brandon and Mrs Stevenson entertained outgoing and incoming junior department members. Officers elected include President Dorothy Stevenson, Vice President Betty Halstead, Secretary Lois King, Treasurer Gladys Sanders, Social Leader Georgia Rouse. Sponsors were Mrs Halstead and Mrs L R Trezona.

Perle Stevenson Methodist Sunday School Dorothy Stevenson Betty Halstead Lois King Gladys Sanders Georgia Rouse Leslie Halstead L. R. Trezona

Oxford Junction Lutheran Ladies Aid Pictures Skit

The Oxford Junction Lutheran Ladies Aid Society held a Thursday meeting with four living pictures and a humorous skit. Participants included Mrs. J. J. Berner Mrs. L. H. Biddick Mrs. Emil Burian Mrs. Leon Hoffman Mrs. Gene Kelley Mrs. E. E. Lala Mrs. John Nowachek Mrs. George Volk Miss Alice Sievers and Miss Charlene.

Oxford Junction Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society J. J. Berner L. H. Biddick Emil Burian Leon Hoffman Gene Kelley E. E. Lala John Nowachek George Volk Alice Sievers Charlene

Neighborhood event organizers listed for community gathering

The text names organizers Starr Jean Carol Inkwersen Rosemary Kelley Robert Hill Wayne Hodgen and Marvin Klahn. Mrs J A Lathrop chaired the entertaining committee with assistants Mrs Vince Burda Mrs L A Hoffman Mrs E D Kelley and Mrs A J Skinner.

Homecoming Festivities Highlight Mt Vernon Social Season

Mt Vernon residents enjoyed a busy homecoming weekend with decorations and dances at the alumni gymnasium, a faculty alumni mixer at Armstrong hall, and an alumni luncheon at the Methodist church. News notes include engagements and weddings around town and numerous social gatherings hosted by area families and clubs.

Mount Vernon John MacGregor George Young Marty Kestenbaum Harry Bigelow Corrine Anderson June Marie Pitkanen Armstrong Hall Charles Keyes Charles Hedges Grace McGaw Elsie Barrett Ruby Wade Mary Parsons Methodist Church Walt Gray Cornell James E. MacMurray Pasadena Calif Francis F. Ebersole MacMurrays

Indian summer kitchen Adamant corn roasts steak fry appeal

The piece notes October weather invites outdoor feasts with corn roasts and steak fries. It highlights the Inks of Mount Vernon as autumn corn roast experts and offers recipes for roasting corn, broiling steaks, baked potatoes, coffee, and desserts. It cites Mrs Forrest Spear and Mrs Dorothy Higbie among cooks and records a Cedar Rapids group with hawked menus. A Cedar Rapids wedding follows.

R. P. Inks Mount Vernon Lake Geneva Wisconsin Sera Weather Bulletin Steak Forrest Spear Tipton Dorothy Higbie Cornell College George T. Wilhelms Cedar Rapids

Regional Events Feed Ranges Across Iowa for Week

Cedar Rapids hosts art exhibits from the National Academy of Design and leading American printmakers at the public library and University of Iowa venues. Multiple cities hold district conventions, lectures, concerts, and college events including Marine Band performances and Dad's Day at Iowa State Teachers College.

Cedar Rapids National Academy of Design Cedar Rapids Art Association Gallery Iowa City University of Iowa Fine Arts Woman's Relief Corps Grand Army of the Republic Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association Montrose Hotel Grinnell Julliette Barker Grinnell College Dubuque United States Marine Band Columbia College Poe Union Iowa Fire Departments

P T A Meetings and School Programs Across Towns

Wilson P T A meets at 2 15 with four Wilson high boys who attended Boys State in Des Moines last summer Dr Leo Sedlacek speaks and refreshments served Van Buren study group meets Monday 8 p m with Mrs Brown 1526 Fourth Arthur P T A in school auditorium Wednesday 2 pm Miss Nixon pupils present a play and recite poetry William J Barron Linn County Safety Council president speaks Mothers of sixth grade pupils hostesses Fillmore P T A meets Thursday with Mrs R F Taft talk and sixth grade demonstration Harvard astronomers report a temperature drop of 1500 degrees between the sun surface and its overlying atmosphere.

Wilson, P.T.A Wilson High School Des Moines Leo Sedlacek Arthur Arthur P T. A Harvard

Recreation Bridge Club bids farewell to Mrs Mantz

Strawberry Point club hosted a farewell for Mrs V H Mantz at Mrs Alex Holmes home with a chicken dinner and high score prize. Chapter ER PEO also honored Mrs Mantz with a send off at Mrs F J Mantz home on a Tuesday user and wife.

The Recreation Bridge Club V. H. Mantz Alex Holmes

Juveniles of the RNA Meet After Member’s Death

The Juveniles of the RNA gathered Tuesday night for their first meeting since Janet McKillip died August 31 at age three. The charter was draped and exercises held. Genevieve McKillip and Raymond Depping helped with the luncheon. Mrs. Lillian Garvin hosted a chicken dinner for the Cheerful Workers club at Ellsworth Satterwaite’s home.

Janet MckKillip Genevieve McKillip Raymond Depping Lillian Garvin Ellsworth Satterwaite Cheerful Workers Club

Center Junction Ladies Aid Enjoys Program and Elections

The Methodist Ladies Aid Society in Center Junction hosted by Mrs. William Bohler and led by Mrs. Mabel Tomlinson elected officers Elizabeth Schnittjer as president Blanche Mead as vice president Grace Mead as secretary and Mary Wilcox as treasurer. Hosts Mr and Mrs Herbert Cox and Mr and Mrs Rudolph Sechusen gave a post wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Dean McDonald at the Methodist church Thursday evening.

Methodist Ladies Aid Society William Bohler Mabel Tomlinson Elizabeth Schnittjer Blanche Mead Grace Mead Mary Wilcox Herbert Cox Rudolph Sechusen Dean McDonald Methodist Church

McDonald Couple Married at Little Brown Church Event

Ed Snell and Junior Ketelsen listed games and program numbers. Mr and Mrs McDonald were married at the Little Brown Church near Naaius on September 10.

Ed Snell Junior Ketelsen

Shellsburg A Womens Guild Organized at Lutheran Church

The Shellsburg A Womens Guild was organized at the Lutheran church Thursday under Pastor Rev. William Ilen. Elected officers include President Mrs Pete Bergen Vice President Mrs Roy Husted Secretary Mrs Carl Stearns and Treasurer Mrs Orville Spurgeon. A freshmen class party followed at the high school auditorium Friday evening. The Eastern Star Social club met at the Masonic hall Tuesday with guests Mrs Ina Dell Crum Mrs Lois Colston of Van Horne and Mrs Loren Hite and Mrs Nellie Fagan of Vinton. Hostesses were Mrs O V Young and Miss Gage Coupland.

Lutheran Church William Ilen Pete Bergen Roy Husted Carl Stearns Orville Spurgeon High School The Eastern Star Masonic Hall Ina Dell Crum Lois Colston van Horne Loren Hite Nellie Fagan Vinton O. V. Young Gage Coupland

Anamosa Women Attend District Meeting in Mount Vernon

Anamosa delegates from Concord and Fortnightly clubs attended a district meeting in Mount Vernon on Thursday and Friday. Members included Mrs. Paul Smith, Mrs. J. E. Remley, Mrs. T. E. Watters, Mrs. Edgar Beach, Mrs. D. M. Strawman, Mrs. Clifford Strawman, Mrs. Genevieve Braun, Mrs. R. L. Runkle, Mrs. L. A. Downing, Mrs. B. E. Rhinehart, and Mrs. J. A. Hartman. O A Rife reviewed The Yearling for the Delphian club on Wednesday. A luncheon at Mrs. A. G. Remley’s home followed, with assistants Mrs. Clayton Hartman, Mrs. Helen Barker, Mrs. Ray Wilson, and Mrs. J. G. Perkins.

Anamosa Concord Mount Vernon Paul Smith J. E. Remley T. E. Watters Edgar Beach D. M. Strawman Clifford Strawman Genevieve Braun R. L. Runkle L. A. Downing B. E Rhinehart J. A. Hartman O. A Rife Delphian Club A. G. Remley Clayton Hartman Helen Barker Ray Wilson J. G. Perkins

Local Postnuptial Event Hosted by Mechanicsville Residents

Mechanicsville Mrs. George Dennis and Miss Erma Eichelberger entertained at a miscellaneous postnuptial shower at the former’s home on Friday evening for Mrs. Lloyd Brinkman.

George Dennis Erma Eichelberger Lloyd Brinkman

Dorothy Eloise Miller to Wed Harry A Anderson

Mr and Mrs Frank D Miller announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Eloise to Harry A Anderson of Chicago son of Mr and Mrs Albin Anderson of Manteno Illinois The wedding is set for November 12 at Kenwood Park Presbyterian church Miss Miller works for Scott McIntyre company and Mr Anderson for John E Ericsson company of Chicago.

Frank D. Miller First Avenue E Dorothy Eloise Harry A. Anderson Chicago Albin Anderson Manteno, Il Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church Miss Miller Scott-McIntyre Company Mr. Anderson John E. Ericsson Company

Whittier Ladies Aid Hold Annual Guest Day

Whittier Community Ladies Aid members and guests met at the Whittier hall Thursday afternoon for the annual guest day. A program was given by Thames Begley Hazle Kennedy Lizzie Kinkead Mrs Adams Esther Whipple Tacy Willits Lenna Whitcomb Bertha Pearson Pearl.

Whittier Community Ladies Aid Whittier Hall Thames Begley Hazle Kennedy Lizzie Kinkead Mrs. Adams Esther Whipple Tacy Willits Lenna Whitcomb Bertha Pearson Pearl

Local Club Gatherings and Social Events Noted

Begley Reva Heald Mary Taylor Edna Stewart and Dora Joyce attended a group event hosted by Mr and Mrs Clifford Knight with Mr and Mrs Walter Gatewood. The Progressive Sunday School class met Friday evening. Practical Farmers Club met at Dan Hamptons Friday. Esther Embree entertained the Garden Club Tuesday.

North English hosts reception for Rev F B He­bron and teachers

A reception was held Thursday evening in the Methodist Episcopal basement for the Rev F B He­bron and his family and for the teachers of the schools. Mrs R L Evans was reelected district director of the Federated Clubs of Iowa at Burlington last week. The North English Junior club program won first place. The planning committee included Wilma McCune Jeanne Mahannah Mrs Dean H Thomas AG

F B. Hebron Methodist Episcopal R. L. Evans Federated Clubs of Iowa Burlington Wilma McCune Jeanne Mahannah Dean H. Thomas

Willing Workers hear new officers at Presbyterian church

Springville and Lisbon residents are noted in a church update. Officers elected include President Mrs Alexander Taylor Vice president Mrs Esther Hopker Secretary Mrs G L Dyke and Treasurer Mrs F Wiley. Dorothy Arlene Long and Robert E McCoy wed May 30 in Winton with Rev J Elliott Hollister officiating. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids after November 1. Dolph Van Sickle hosted a dinner in honor of his daughter Mrs James Dunn.

Harry Smith T. W. Pollock Presbyterian Church Alexander Taylor Esther Hopker G. L. Dyke F. Wiley Dolph van Sickle Charles A. Long Lisbon Dorothy Arlene Robert E. McCoy E. H. McCoy Springville Winton J Elliott Hollister McCoy Lisbon High School California Cedar Rapids James Dunn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dames Club Iowa Citians Albert Dunkel Ernest Schroeder N. G. Alcock Vernon W. Nall George Haskell Sally Tubbs M. C. Speidel Charles Dutcher William Weber Pilgrim O. H. Dunlap John Cameron Mary Remley F. W. Meardon Vera Anderson Louise Anderson Mary Virginia Adams H. J. Thornton G. S. Easton Irene D. Cannon A. Shannon P.E.O Fourt B. J. Lambert Aden Arnold Memorial Union Eugene A. Gilmore University A. C. Trowbridge C. A. Phillips M. E. Barnes E. B. Kurtz M. W. Lampe Zada M. Cooper F. B. Moreland Dwight Curtis Charles B. Righter Alpha Chi Omega Charles Penningroth Penningroth Mary Penningroth Clarence Laundry CO. Ete E. C. Rollins Maxine Barta Monticello Brandon Oxford Junction Mt. Vernon Annis Blaine Leonard Kleineck Legion Hall F. A. Blaine C. C. Kleineck Frank Scrovy Lloyd Snyder Clarence Russell Frank Mallie Robert Beckman New Boston, Il Genevieve Snyder Patricia Mitchell Robert Barnes Miss Blaine Merle Kafer Rubye Beach Ethel Colton Keith Hayden Merrill Burge Earl Selma Kathryn Jean Osgood Weslyan Service Guild Charles Hartung Hickman Messenger Penn Ella Hatch Glenn Rogers Lucy Winters Miriam Freer Ita Carver Palisades A. King Lulu Schmidt Preston Ila Schmidt Davenport H. M. Jenkins Grace Negus W. S. Miller Reinbeck G. E. Bartholomew Helen Schroeder John B. Bryant Geraldine Bryant Bertram Township Doris Montgomery Edna Moynihan Mary Sheffler Frank Sheffler Mason City Jerome C Muscatine Lloyd Gustafson Roosevelt Hotel Flossey Musgrove Bussey Willard Sipple L. E. Sipple Henry Strickler Williamsburg Evelyn Hunter Alva Hunter Marial Lingard Marion Joe Fisher O. A. Kenyon E. V. R. Dvorak Laurence Current Nelson C. Dreier First Congregational Church Kenwood Park Methodist Church Steel College of Engineering F of University Charles City Fourth District of Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Sigourney J. Dale Welsch Institute of Keokuk County Teachers’ Association Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Coe College Teachers College Waterloo Iowa Iowa Department Reserve Officers Association P.T.A. Meetings van Buren Es Brown Fourth Street Fillmore Fillmore P. T. A R. F. Taft Schoen’s Strawberry Point Center Junction Lovely Lady Beauty Shop Hartenberger and Co., Inc Third Street Shellsburg Mechanicsville Dorothy E. Miller Whittier Beauty Shop Home Owned and Operated First Ave Bishop’s
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