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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1937
Page
11
University of Iowa professor Thomas Muir will give a vocal recital at the University Club during the first evening social at Iowa Memorial Union, with Mrs. Muir on piano. A mixer precedes the recital.
Mr and Mrs John F Bradley announce the engagement of their daughter June to Carl S Hummell son of Mr and Mrs Carl Hummell The wedding date has not been announced Miss Bradley is a Norway high school graduate Hummell a Des Moines high school graduate attended Northwestern University Evanston IL and is a member of Delta Sigma Pi He is a representative of the Spool Cotton Company in the eastern district of Town
Charlotte Rohrbacher chairs a conference meeting with the council and the children’s hospital delegation to outline Iowa chapter activities and upcoming events.
The Atalissa chapter of the O E S met Tuesday with Miss Inez Crees of Muscatine inducted as a new member.
Mrs L Bender hosted Coralville Height club members at her residence Thursday. Assisting in serving were Mrs Ray E Trussel and Mrs Phillip W West.
Maquoketa women host a club meeting in the library rooms. The Business and Professional Women’s Club schedules a Tuesday dinner at Barrett’s cafe with Lillian Smith of DeWitt as guest speaker. Initiation and emblem meaning highlight the program led by the membership committee. Country club women plan a bingo party Tuesday with hostesses named. Timber City Legion auxiliary lists district convention chairmen for Oct 28. Rebekah Sunflower lodge schedules a Tuesday meeting with masquerade and apron dance Wednesday at the W R C hall.
Mr and Mrs Mark Cross celebrated Mr Cross's birthday Wednesday by entertaining a group of friends at their home.
Miss Mary C McElligott and John Phillips of Ryan were married at St Patrick's church on Thursday morning at 7 by Rev D P Cregan. Attendants were Anne McEnany and Joseph Phillips. Music by Sister M Dominica. Reception followed at the groom and bride's home with a relatives and close friends breakfast.
South Bethel residents recount gatherings with Mrs. Orren Kiser as hostess for King’s Daughters and Loyalty class meetings. Guests include Mrs. Alice Joss of Topeka and James Nicholz, daughter Martha, of Davenport, plus Clifford Kiser and several Kiser and King family members.
Wyoming residents Mrs A Peters and Mrs G H Herzberger hosted the Hawthorne club’s first meeting of the year at a former Monday home. Marilyn Herzberger Mrs Charles Marshall and Mrs L M Koch led the program. Miss Irene Brownell and Miss Mabel Streeper presented the Progressive Woman's club program at Mrs H P Barber’s home Tuesday.
Miss McElligott, daughter of Mr and Mrs John G McElligott, graduated from St John's High School in 1935 and attended Cedar Rapids Business College. Mr Phillips, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Phillips Senior, also graduated from St John's High School. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside in Ryan.
Misses Margaret and Amy Leigh Paine and their sister Mrs. George Bragg depart Fayette by streamline train to Denver and on to Salt Lake City Los Angeles and Honolulu for a world voyage. They will meet in San Francisco then sail December 13 aboard the SS President Hoover visiting Japan India and England before returning to Fayette.
Whist club members and guests enjoyed a cooperative supper at Mr and Mrs John Knettel s home with Matilda Wieland Estelle Critz and Margaret Jane Griffin attending. The Evening Bridge club held a farewell for Roy G Miller at the Red Ball Inn in Iowa City. thirty guests. Miller moves to Arlington California. River side Garden club held an all day outing near Thorn Creek with Mrs John Thomann as guest. Delta Delt club hostess Mrs Fred Kron entertained Mrs Joseph Walsh Mrs John R Veggy and Mrs Roy G Miller.
The North Liberty Lucile Colony auxiliary met at Mrs. Alice Crutchley’s home with Mrs. Effie Myers presiding. Cora Young and Mary Colony reported on the Cherokee meeting, while Cora Young and Sarah Young shared a lesson. The Whip-poor-will club gathered at Mrs. Gertrude Navy’s home where Mrs. Verne Colony presided and Lila Alt and Mabel Z. Stoner spoke about Ozark travels.
The Happy Twenty club was entertained Thursday at the home of Mrs. Shirley Thompson. The Past Matrons club of the Eastern Star will entertain the Vinton club at dinner in the Eastern Star hall Tuesday. The Oak Grove Ladies Aid met Thursday with Mrs. Leland Lindeman.
Wednesday hostess Jo Atkins led the German Ladies society gathering. Mrs. H W Albrecht hosted. Thursday Mrs L W Lensch was sent to the Presbyterian Ladies Aid.
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