Mr and Mrs Charles Laurance Observe 58th Anniversary
Cedar Rapids pioneers Mr and Mrs Charles Laurance invite neighbors to open house at 2511 First Avenue E after 3 p m Saturday celebrating their fifty eighth wedding anniversary. They wed Oct 18 1883 at Second Presbyterian Church now Westminster church. Mrs Laurance was Jennie C Price daughter of E G Price who came to Cedar Rapids in 1873. Mr Laurance has 71 years in Cedar Rapids printing. his father Alexander Laurance settled here in 1860 and was city marshal and county coroner for 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Laurance
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
John Hood
Second Presbyterian Church
Westminster Church
Laurance
Jennie C., Price
E. G Price
Price
Alexander Laurance
Anne Miller and Martin Cole Wed in California Nuptials
Anne Letson Miller daughter of John and Anne Miller and Martin Joseph Cole son of Walter Cole wed at ELIZABETH'S church Van Nuys California. The ceremony featured a sapphire blue velvet dress corsages and a four tier cake with a reception at Chapman Park hotel. After October 17 the couple will live at Wyvernwood Los Angeles with guests including Davis Dudley and Cocker among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Letson Miller
John Letson Miller
B Avenue NE
Martin Joseph Cole
North Hollywood
Calif
Walter S. Cole
Thirty-fourth Street
Father Keehan
Si Elizabeth’s
van Nuys
Miller
Cole
Chapman Park
Mall
Wyvernwood
Los Angeles
Robert C. Davis
Ann Witwer Davis
Ojai
Russell Dudley
Santa Marta
Grupe Couple Leaves After Week With Ogdens in Seattle
Mr and Mrs A H Grupe of Chicago departed Thursday following a week long visit with Mrs Grupe s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ben Ogden at 2033 Fourth Avenue SE Seattle observation notes brief guests and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Grupe
Chicago
Cedar Rapids NCW Deanery to Meet Sunday at St Josephs
The Cedar Rapids deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women will hold a meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. in St. Josephs parish in Marion. The event invites members to discuss church activities and community outreach while fostering fellowship among attendees.
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Cedar Rapids
The
National Council of Catholic Women
St. Joseph's Parish
Marion
Marriage of Miss Anna Mae Chalder to Wesley Severe
Miss Anna Mae Chalder and Wesley Severe wed Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Church of God with Rev. R N Coolidge officiating. Attendants included Esther Austin. Warren Severe was best man. The couple will reside at Fort Lewis, Washington, where Mr Severe is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Chalder
Leslie Hughes
Avenue NW
Wesley Severe
J. R. Severe
Toddville
Church of God
R N Coolidge
Caroline Hodgson
Esther Austin
Warren Severe
Hughes
Fort Lewis
Wash
Mr Severe
Byers Outlines Revenue Acts At Linn County Club
State Sen Frank C Byers spoke on the 1941 revenue act and how the national emergency raises taxes on necessities through hidden levies at the Linn County Republican Women’s club meeting in the Montrose hotel. Other speakers included Mrs Dora Petrey on Price Control and Mrs O J Elsenbast on reapportionment and redistribution amid population shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Byers
Linn County
Republican Women's Club
Montrose Hotel
Java
Dora Petrey
O. J. Elsenbast
Congress
Ralph Hromek
J. P. Mills
J. W. Ballard
John H. Holmes
Greeley
Colo
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Nature Group Hear Shade Trees Talk
Richard K Alman city arborist spoke on Our Shade Trees Their Care and Preservation at a Thursday meeting of 35 members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club nature and garden department. Mesdamen Heather MacLain and Lubbock described gardens visited over the summer. picnic luncheon preceded the program. hostesses included Davis Heathel Smith Smith and Hazen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard K. Alman
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy Arp hosts bridge and pinochle party for guests
Mr and Mrs F W Kennedy and Mr and Mrs W J McGuire co host a Friday evening bridge and pinochle party honoring Mrs Robert Alloway and her daughter Mrs H A Halstead of Spokane Washington. They are house guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Arp at 220 Fifteenth Street NW. Nadine and Margy Kennedy and Mr and Mrs Arp will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F W. Kennedy
W. J. McGuire
Robert Alloway
H A. Halstead
Spokane
Wash
Carl Arp
Kennedy
Fifteenth Street NW
Nadine
Margy Kennedy
Arp
Mrs Cook Explores Renaissance Music At Beethoven Club
Marjorie Hungerford Cook led a Beethoven club discussion on Renaissance music noting the evolution from wandering musicians to Italian-influenced opera and church music shifts under monarchs. Retta Jenkins Taylor added insights on Shakespearean music, while several members and the club chorus participated in the Thursday program at the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Hungerford Cook
Germany
Martin Luther
Retta Jenkins Taylor
Josephine Batchelder
Edna Mae Sila
Etta Hodgson
Opalee Barnard
Eva Noe
Virginia Ohmann
Beethoven Club Chorus
Tourist Club Concert at Mrs Armstrong Home
A music program by Eva Noe contralto Virginia Ohmann violinist Helen Hickman pianist Martha Leksa Novak accompanist was given Wednesday at 2198 Blake boulevard SE for the Tourist club. Selections included Schubert Beethoven Mendelssohn Chopin and Spalding works performed by Mrs Noe Miss Ohmann and Mrs Hickman. The program was organized by Miss Blanche Krebs Mrs John T Liddle and Miss Mattie Tschirgi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Noe
Virginia Ohmann
Helen Hickman
Martha Leksa Novak
S. G. Armstrong
Blake Boulevard
Beethoven
Mendelssohn
Miss Ohmann
Clara Edwards
Chopin
Hickman
Arlso
Lark Schubert
Spalding
Miss Ohman
Carpenter Nostalria
Kathleen Lockhart
Manning
Homing del Riego
Noe
Blanche Krebs
John T. Liddle
Mattie Tschirgi
Mrs Rose P Payne heads to Glenrock for visit with Ballous
Mrs Rose P Payne former city resident and guest of Miss Nelle Erwin at 528 Vernon drive SE will depart Friday evening for Glenrock New Jersey where she will stay with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank Ballou
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose P. Payne
Nelle Erwin
Vernon Drive
Glenrock
N J
Frank Ballou
Mrs Hill Bell Returns From Illinois Visit
Mrs Margaret Hill Bell of 523 Knollwood drive SE returned home Thursday after a brief visit with Mr and Mrs Robert W Boeye in Rock Island Illinois, lasting a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bell
Rock Island
Margaret Hill Bell
Knollwood Drive
Robert W. Boeye
Rock Island, Ill
Mrs Witousek Hosts Luncheon At Continental Buffet
Mrs Alfred Witousek of Swisher and hostess Thursday at Roosevelt hotel's Continental buffet luncheon, with Lt. George White of Brownsville as guest of honor. Attending were Mesdames Merritt Long, Horman, Biderman, Dobrovsky, Kaplan, Netolicky, Ruth Biderman, and Inez Witousek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Witousek
Swisher
Roosevelt Hotel
George White
Brownsville
Tex
J. Merritt Long
Jessie Horman
A. Biderman
Agnes Dobrovsky
Ernest Kaplan
Carrie Netolicky
Ruth Anne Biderman
Inez E. Witousek
Witousek
Horman
Biderman
Franklin Hi-Y-Ettes Hare and Hound Hunt Event
Franklin Hi Y Ettes were entertained Thursday afternoon with a hare and hound hunt. The hike ended at the home of Misses Geraldine and Marjorie Young where a wiener roast was held. Miss Elizabeth Burianek and Miss Marjorie Brunner, club advisers, accompanied the 25 girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Hi-Y-Ettes
Geraldine
Marjorie Young
Elizabeth Burianek
Marjorie Brunner
Klatter Klub Meets for Evening of 500 Prizes
Members of the Klatter Klub gathered Wednesday at 1335 Fifth Street NW for an evening of 500. Prize winners were Mrs. Paul Cramer and Mrs. Louis Hensley. Mrs. Claude Sprague of 856 Center Point Road NE will host a masquerade party for the club on October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klatter Klub
Harley Hollenbeck
Fifth Street
Paul Cramer
Louis Hensley
Claude Sprague
Center Point Road
Margaret Bottome circle hosts dessert luncheon at Martinek home
Margaret Bottome circle of the King's Daughters held a dessert luncheon Wednesday at Mrs. Lester Martinek's home on Daniels Street NE. Devotions on Peace by Marion Estelle Ely were given by Mrs. George Starman. Mrs. Walter Kahler spoke on the Keokuk convention and members stitched Red Cross pieces. Mrs. Leonard Koch will host the group October 20 at 421 Fifteenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bottome
King’s Daughters
Lester Martinek
Daniels Street
Marion Estelle Ely
George Starman
Walter Kahler
Keokuk
Red Cross
Leonard Koch
Fifteenth Street
Alpha Gamma Delta Homecoming Dinner Planned
A homecoming dinner for pledges undergraduates and alumnae of Alpha Gamma Delta is planned for Saturday at 6 pm at Mrs Wurster's tea room. Miss Mary Ellen Ford and Mrs. R. B. Van Cleve lead. a football themed toast program features Dor othy Helman on Parade, Peggy Howland on Game, and Lucille Funkey on Score. Out of town alumnae with reservations include Betty Jane Whitlock, Frances Beal, Midge Condon, Jeanette Kerr, and Julia Tow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Wurster
Mary Ellen Ford
R. B. van Cleve
Dorothy Helman
Peggy Howland
Lucille Funkey
Malta Eastern Star Officers Dinner at Masonic Hall
Malta chapter Order of the Eastern Star and Cedar chapter officers at Marion and nearby chapters are invited to a dinner Saturday at 6 15 p.m. in the Masonic hall. The event honors Malta chapter past matrons and patrons, with invitations extended to all members for initiation cards and dancing beginning at 7 45 p.m.
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Malta
Order of the Eastern Star
Cedar
Marion
Masonic Hall
Order
Mr and Mrs Oujiri Receive Army Son as Guest
Mr and Mrs John Oujiri of 156 Fourteenth Avenue SW host their son Pvt John A Oujiri from Camp Claiborne Louisiana for a two week visit arriving Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oujiri
Fourteenth Avenue SW
Pvt
John A. Oujiri
Camp Claiborne, la
Aunt Het and the tithe question on benevolence
Jim uses his tithe money to support his aging mother and faces government rules about declaring it benevolence. The remark questions whether Heaven would view the act as benevolent if officially disallowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Heaven
Bride Josephine Goss Weds Pvt. Albin Marshall in Parkers Grove
Beams of gladiolus and dahlias lit the Goss home as Josephine Goss wed Pvt. Albin Marshall of Camp Claiborne. Rev. C W Meek officiated. The bride wore a black velvet dress with white lace trim and a roses corsage. Attendants were G Reed Riley and Mrs Riley with chrysanthemums and roses. A dinner followed. Bride attended Roosevelt High School. groom studied in Providence R I. Out of town guests included Daniel Goss of Bridgeton New Jersey and Mr and Mrs Josef Scopa of Trenton New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladiolus
Gilbert Goss
Avenue NW
Josephine
Pvt
Albin Marshall
Camp Claiborne
Andrew Marshall
C. W. Meek
Parkers’ Grove Baptist Church
G. Reed Riley
N. J
Josef Scopa
Trenton, N. J
Business Women Host Semiannual Inter-Church Dinner
One hundred thirty-two business and professional women from Protestant churches gathered at Peoples Church Wednesday evening for their semi annual dinner. Miss Grace Shields chaired the reception and Miss Dorothy Lillich led the inter church group meeting. Rev W A Jacobs spoke on The New Patriot and Miss Laula Meyer traced the group’s beginnings. Nomination committee named by Miss Lillich includes Helen Chada Vera Fifield and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Church
Joseph Holub
Ethel Shean
Myra Willis
Jaroslava Holubova
Leota Swemn
Grace Shields
Lavina Dragoo
Norah Gott
W. A. Jacobs
First
Lillich
Helen Chada
Vera Fifield
Dinner plans announced for church hosting next seasons
Lois Forby notes the First Congregational Church will host a dinner next spring and the First Lutheran Church will host a dinner next fall, outlining two church events in coming seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Forby
First Congregational Church
First Lutheran Church
VA C Auxiliary Picnic Hosts and Winners
Mrs Earl Wilson hosted a United Commercial Travelers auxiliary picnic luncheon with help from Mrs Charles Gunn and Mrs Hazel Kidd. Prizes went to Mesdames Hanson Parker Sandercock Miller and Clay. A card party on Oct 22 at the Glow room and a bingo party on Nov 7 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wilson
Thirtyfirst
Charles Gunn
Hazel Kidd
United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary
A. Talman Hanson
J. L. Parker
R. K. Sandercock
Clarence Miller
John Clay
Plan Saturday Hike From YWCA To High Rock
A hiking group will depart the YWCA on Saturday at 2 p.m. They will hike along the river to High Rock. Any business or industrial girl is invited to join the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yw.ca
High Rock
Private Harold McGowan Returns Home on 30 Day Furlough
Private Harold McGowan stationed at McChordfield Washington is home on a 30 day furlough visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Lewis McGowan route 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McGowan
McChordfield
Wash
Lewis McGowan
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