Wesleyan Guild Plans Sunday Conference at Trinity Church
The first annual retreat of the Wesleyan Service guild of the Upper Iowa conference takes place Sunday at Trinity Methodist Church. Miss Sylva Snedaker of Chicago addresses the group, with Mrs. Seward presiding and a fellowship supper planned after sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Upper Iowa
Trinity Methodist Church
Sylva Snedaker
Wesleyan Guild of Chicago
Harry P. Seward
W. ©. Eckler
LeRoy Methaler
Dubuque
Marshalltown Guild
F. O. Hillman
Snedaker
Earle Baker
Seward
Pownall
Cedar Rapids
Zoe Brown
Davenport
Clinton
Meythaler
Independence
W. J. Sayre
Waterloo
Northwood
Eckler
Hillman
R. S. Toogood
Spohns Host Evening Honoring Newlyweds Leslie Farmer
Mr and Mrs Vernon L Spohn entertained Thursday at 144 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE. The gathering honored newlywed Leslie Farmer, with 15 Home Specialty store employees as guests. A gift was given and the evening featured movies and a mock wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon L. Spohn
Twentyfourth Street
Leslie Farmer
Dot and Dash club hosts bridge afternoon
Mrs. John H. Threlkeld entertained members of the Dot and Dash club at her home on Second Avenue SW. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs. Dick Norwood and Mrs. Drex Benedict. The next meeting is set for Oct. 30 at the home of Mrs. Benedict, 706 Second Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Threlkeld
Dot and Dash Club
Second Avenue
Dick Norwood
Drex Benedict
Benedict
Cross Stitch Cloth by Sara Wheeler Pattern 2738
Eight to the inch cross stitches form a gingham applique effect on tea cloth or scarf. Pattern 2738 includes a 15 inch motif transfer and multiple smaller motifs with required materials. Send 10 cents for this pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft department, 82 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Department
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Miss Palmer and William Wilson wed in Albany church
Miss Anna Laura Palmer and William Stuart Wilson married at First Presbyterian church of Albany New York ceremony led by Rev Howard Lane Rubendall. Bride is daughter of Mrs Philip Palmer of 1703 Avenue NE and a New York State Teachers College Albany math supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Laura Palmer
Philip Palmer
Avenue NE
William Stuart Wilson
Tupper Lake
Howard Lane Rubendall
First Presbyterian Church of
Albany
N. Y
Pi Alpha Theta
Chi Delta
P.E.O
New York State Teachers’ College At
Columbia University
Wilson
Clarkson Institute of Technology
Potsdam
Cornell University
Ithaca
Wilsons
W. E. Lamey
Park Terrace SE
Palmer
Berkshire Hills
Adirondacks
Chicago
Mrs Romey Jones Hosts Bride Laurine Badding Shower Luncheon
Mrs Romey Jones hosted a luncheon in honor of new bride Mrs George N. Taylor at 3031 Canton Drive S. A gift was given to Mrs Taylor. Guests included Mesdames Nichols, Droz, Badding, Hamel, Thompson, Gilka, Stark, Hemsky and Norma Jean Kissich with Mary Catherine Gilka. Out-of-town guests were Mrs Cluett of Springville and Mrs Stark and Mrs Berry of Fairfax. The J. H. N. circle of King's Daughters gathered with 26 attendees and planned a rummage sale for Oct 23 and Red Cross sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romey Jones
George N. Taylor
Canton Drive S
Taylor
Laurine Badding
Arthur Nichols
Tracy Droz
Clara Badding
Paul Hamel
W. E. Thompson
Tom Gilka
Harold Stark
William Hemsky
Norma Jean Kissich
Gilka
Mary Catherine
Ta-Te-I-Wa Camp Fire Meet at Westminister Church
Members of Ta-Te-I-Wa Camp Fire group met Thursday at Westmin ster Presbyterian church with Mrs G H Seigle as assistant guardian in charge. They planned a Halloween party at the G Lines cabin and closed with a prayer by Donna Atkinson. Mrs Lines and Mrs Evelyn Saunders attended as visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
G H. Seigle
G. Lines
Donna Atkinson
Lines
Evelyn Saunders
Miss JouJou Perkins Weds Lieut Roy Roughton at Glen Ellyn
Judge Keeney of Glen Ellyn announces the October marriage of his daughter Miss JouJou Perkins to Lieut Roy Roughton of Camp Wheeler Georgia. Dr George W Bryant performed the ceremony. the couple plan to live in Macon Georgia after a Wisconsin trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JouJou Perkins
Roy Roughton
Glen Ellyn
Russell Watson Keeney
Ill
Camp Wheeler
Ernest Roughton
Des Plaines
Coc College
George W. Bryant
Cedar Rapids
Keeney
Houghton
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
W.C.A
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Worthen in Cunningham Tea Room
Mrs Marcel Worthen formerly Wanda Lee Cline was honored at a Thursday bridal shower in the Cunningham tea room hosted by Mrs Stanley Procok and Miss Bernice Hennessey. Bunco prizes went to Mrs Sam Bridges and Mrs Peter Procok. Other ladies present included Mesdames Hunter Ray Forcier Joseph Metclak Louis Whittemore Bruno Fecht William Hennessey Adolph Procek George Gould Ada Gleeson Charles E Stickney Nicolas Shadid Inez Patterson and Carlos Worthem of Vinton Mary Kent Marjorie Chamberlain Mildred Meeks and Bernice Burrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel Worthen
Wanda Lee Cline
Cunningham Tea Room
Stanley Procok
Bernice Hennessey
Bunce
Sam Bridges
Peter Procok
Mesdames Hunter
Ray Forcier
Joseph Metclak
Louis Whittemore
Bruno Fecht
William Hennessey
Adolph Procek
George Gould
Ada Gleeson
Charles E. Stickney
Nicolas Shadid
Inez Patterson
Carlos Worthem
Vinton
Mary Kent
Marjorie Chamberlain
Mildred Meeks
Bernice Burrows
Labor union auxiliary initiates local ladies members
Federal Labor Union No 18619 ladies auxiliary at Penick and Ford initiates Mrs Thomas A Dill Mrs Ray F Arends Mrs Mervin Douglas and Mrs Paul Seaton at the Labor temple. Bingo follows a pot luck supper for a benefit card party set for Oct 29 at 7 30 p.m. at the Glow room of the Gas company. Next regular meeting is Nov 5 at 7 30 p.m. in the Labor temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Labor Union
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Penick and Ford
Thomas A. Dill
Ray F. Arends
Mervin Douglas
Paul Seaton
Labor Temple
Gas Company
Mizpah Circle Hosts Dessert Luncheon
Mrs. Lloyd Buffington hosted 12 Mizpah circle members at a dessert luncheon on Thursday at 1650 First Avenue. Devotions led by Mrs A Koehn announced the year’s study of Genesis. Mrs Ed Miller and Mrs Noehn reported on the State Kings Daughters convention in Keokuk. Sewing for the Red Cross occupied the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Buffington
First Avenue
Mizpah Circle
A. Koehn
Ed Miller
Noehn
State Kings Daughters
Keokuk
Red Cross
Keokuk King’s Daughters delegate reports at circle meeting
Mrs L K Cornell, president and delegate to the state convention, spoke at Jane Boyd circle's dessert luncheon at Mrs R W Maxson's home. She announced that 14 of 93 honor and 24 memory pearls came from Linn county. Devotions on Bible Prophecies were given, and dresses for the Red Cross were distributed. The next meeting is set for November 6 at Mrs J C Wooleyhan’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K Cornell
King’s Daughters
Keokuk
Jane Boyd
R. W. Maxson
Bever Avenue
Linn County
Cornell
Hugh Hillerege
Lydia Burke
William Hughes
Red Cross
J C. Wooleyhan
Fifth Avenue SE
Camp Fire Girls Plan Halloween Party and Hike
The Tandadako Camp Fire girls met Thursday at the First Reformed church to discuss a Halloween party and a hike. They prepared money sacks for the Sunday school as a service project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandadako
First Reformed Church
We the Women by Kata Millett on soldiers losing marriage prospects
In 1941 readers are reminded that many young women will wait for soldiers rather than marry hastily. Some marry for security or to please mothers, some chase a quick match for status, while others seek homes or silver. The piece argues losses are not severe when patient, ready women remain.
Rocarek Louvar Nuptials in Kahoka Missouri
Mr and Mrs Joe Louvar announce the marriage of their daughter Leona L Louvar to Marvin W Rocarek. The ceremony was held Tuesday in Kahoka Missouri with Justice of the Peace George Moore officiating. The Rocareks attended, and sixteen guests shared a wedding dinner at the Louvar home with several helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Louvar
Leona L. Louvar
Marvin W Rocarek
Frank Rocarek
Eighteenth Avenue
Kahoka
George Moore
Frank E. Rocarek
Louvar
Frank Hasek
Lillian Serbousek
Doris Hasley
Mrs Gallaher Honored at Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs James F Brown entertained at a miscellaneous shower at her home on Wednesday evening in honor of her daughter Mrs Woodrow Gallaher a recent bride Bingo was the diversion Assisting were Mesdames John Coombs Darwin Van Skike and Ray Nolan Others present included Mesdames Mary Brazanski Fred Larson Charles Herbeck Mary Gallagher Tom Cunningham Earl Cline Anthony Herbeck William Fox Bill Hall Clayton James Joseph Barnett and Miss Marie Brown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Brown
Third Street
Woodrow Gallaher
Bingo
John Coombs
Darwin van Skike
Ray Nolan
Mary Brazanski
Fred Larson
Charles Herbeck
Mary Gallagher
Tom Cunningham
Earl Cline
Anthony Herbeck
William Fox
Bill Hall
Clayton James
Joseph Barnett
Marie Brown
Mrs Leo J Smith Hosts Pinochie Club Afternoon
Mrs Leo J Smith entertained eight members of her pinochie club Thursday afternoon at 1255 D Avenue NE. Prizes were won by Mesdames Rhuben Leinebaugh Smith and Roscoe Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J Smith
D Avenue NE
Rhuben Leinbaugh
Smith
Roscoe Rhodes
Lyons and Sterling Women Take Short Visit Trip
Mrs William Cuddeback of Lyons New York and Mrs Jessie Bur leigh of Sterling Indiana left for Sterling Friday after spending a day with their cousin Mrs C A Pope and Mr Pope at 1840 Fourth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cuddeback
Lyons
N.Y
Jessie Burleigh
Sterling, IN
Sterling
C A Pope
Mr. Pope
Fourth Avenue SE
Pvt Arnold Layer Leaves Camp Claiborne After Visit
Pvt Arnold W Layer of the 155th field artillery departed Camp Claiborne Louisiana on Thursday after visiting his mother Mrs Lilita Layer and his grandparents Mr and Mrs W W Dunson at 408 H avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold W Layer
1É5th Field Artillery
Camp Claiborne
Lilita Layer
W. W. Dunson
H Avenue NW
Tapawingo Camp Fire Girls Plan Halloween Party
Tapawingo Camp Fire girls met Wednesday at St Paul's church to plan a Halloween party and a group outdoor cooking event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tapawingo
St Paul's Church
P T A Meetings Highlight Education And Safety Topics
At Wilson and Taylor P T A meetings, nutritionist Lucy Simpson spoke on minerals and daily diet, Camp Fire activities were shown, a thanks letter from Miss Lara Diehl was read, and a hobby show was planned for November. Red Cross first aid and safety talks focused on accident prevention and stairway hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Simpson
Wilson P. T. A
Sara Brown
Jerry Nemee
Camp Huaga
Jane Garwood
Taylor P. T A
Garwood
Lara Diehl
Pricipal
Taylor
Edward Rovorka
Aunt Het recalls noted baseball moment
A local reminiscence references Casey at bat and a famous strikeout, with Aunt Het remarking on memory of the pitcher and event as a bygone sports tale.
Louise Thompson and Robert Erlacher Wed in St Patrick's Church
Louise Thompson daughter of Mrs Irene Thompson of 343 Fifth Avenue SW and Robert E Erlacher son of Mr and Mrs J R Erlacher of 220 Sixth Avenue SW were united in marriage at St Patrick's Church Thursday in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev D J Lenihan. The bride wore defense blue with brown fur and carried a mother of pearl prayer book. After a ten day honeymoon they will reside in Alexandria Louisiana. A wedding breakfast and reception followed with 75 guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Irene Thompson
Irene Thompson
Fifth Avenue SW
Robert E. Erlacher
Camp Claiborne
J. R. Erlacher
Sixth Avenue
St Patrick’s Church
D. J. Lenihan
Betty Burke
Bob Dolan
Johanna Hill
June Thompson
Bernard Erlacher
John F. Krejeci
Paul M Alsen
Alexandria
Fleming
Thompson
William Mehaffey
Third Avenue
Elaine Fuller
Perry Miller
Lew Doty
Erlacher
Central City High School
Newman’s
St. Patrick's High School
Midwest Pipe and Supply Company
Advice From Miss Manners on Love and Self Image
Daisy adores Jim but discovers his conceit and shifts attention to long familiar boys. Blue Eyes asks about smoking drinking and church social life as a better fun source. Miss Manners encourages church groups for friendship and notes others may oppose. Heartbroken asks about a husband who taunts her looks and Miss Manners advises frank talk to stop the joking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy
Jim
Miss Manners
Advertising Agencies Open 2 Day Meeting in Cedar Rapids
National Advertising Agency Network conducts a two day session at Ambro Advertising in Cedar Rapids with round table discussions on priorities and their impact on advertising. Carr Liggett of Carr Liggett Agency in Cleveland leads the first session on business conditions. A dinner at the Amanas follows today's sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Advertising Agency Network
Cedar Rapids
Ambro Advertising Agency
Roosevelt Hotel
Carr Liggett
Carr Liggett Agency
Cleveland
Snakes Join Army to Fight Rat Plague in Queensland
In Brisbane Australia snakes were added to the northern command army forces for specialized work. The non poisonous carpet snakes will be used as expert rat catchers to combat a rat plague in Queensland garrisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Australia
Northern Command
Queensland
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Spohns
Dot
Dash
Sara Wheeler
E. Tel
Lydia Wehmeier Perkins
Miss Palmer
Mr. Wilson
G. N. Taylor
I. N. Circle
Marvin Doherty
Twenty-first Street
D. D. Morgan
H. C. Hamer
A. L. Drew
Florence Narber
J. H. N. Circle of
O. W. Conwell
Nora IK. Russell
T. H. Erickson
Agnes Anderson
C. S. Cooley
Doherty
Hamer
W. C. Bailey
Tennessee
R .E. Haig
Grande Avenue
Mrs. Worthen
Tandadako Camp
Kata Millett
Gazette Special Weiter
Rocarek
Mrs. Gallaher
Brown
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Pope
A. W. Layer
Tapawingo Camp
P.T.A. Meetings
Fillmore
Fillmore P. T. A
E. A. Miniken
Bessie Maloney
LaRue Morrison
Miss Morrison
A. Fisher
Maloney
Mien
Poe
Mighty Casey
Louise Thompson
Robert Erlacher
Mary Manners
Curcaco Sunday Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Ann Sothern
Margaret Chapman
Joan Bennett
Herbert Marshall
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