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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1942
Page
19
A reader questions social popularity at school linked to snobbery and how to win affection. Miss Manners counsels self improvement and openness, while other letters advise restraint from drinking, trust in love, and playful approach to courting.
Miss Bette Stritesky was guest of honor at a dinner given by her grandmother Mrs. John Rosburg for her nineteenth birthday. Also attending were Mary Louise Stritesky Margaret Ernst Clair Johnson of Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs George Ernst and Allen and Mrs Margaret Kollinkirk.
Regina Drake married Woodrow Ferguson of Des Moines in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at four. Rev John DeLong officiated in the presence of close family and friends. The couple planned a reception and will pursue teaching careers with Ferguson joining the army’s signal corps after radio repair training.
Mrs Amelia Michaels hosted a family gathering in Onslow for her mother Mrs Jane Eckler Hanna's 96th birthday. Hanna, a community pioneer, journeyed from New York to Iowa as a child, later sharing in many family milestones. Also noted are local club meetings and marriage announcements from Anamosa.COLLECTION of small notices includes Eastern Star Past Matrons night, Mothers club program, Women's Relief Corps visit, Congregational Gertrude Booth circle, and Athenian club dinner. Additional items report family birthdays, a Hold en hotel club year kickoff, and the Oct 16 Cedar Rapids wedding of Raymond Hodgson and Lorena Musgrave. The wedding of Leona Dirks and Clifford Taylor occurred Oct 9 in Anamosa with a ring ceremony.
Informal camp survey shows most soldiers want money belts and warm gear before other items. Suggestions include leather belts, knitted foot warmers, pocket sized books, identification tag chains, photo folders, sewing kits, and a negatives file to preserve memories from home.
Winthrop Mr and Mrs Joe Prenosil announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Evelyn to Corp Don J Meggers of Camp Claiborne La son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Meggers of Rowley on June 28 at Camp Claiborne.
Mr and Mrs T M Davis announce the engagement of their daughter Thelma Mae Davis to Harlan R Johnston son of Mr and Mrs J A Johnston of Hopkinton Thelma a graduate of West Branch Consolidated school and St Luke s school of nursing in Cedar Rapids Harlan is a Buck Creek Consolidated school graduate and Lenox junior college alum who also attended Iowa State College in Ames
Miss Eunice Gilchrist of Iowa City is engaged to Lieut T C Cordes son of Mr and Mrs T C Cordes of Cedar Rapids. No wedding date set. Cordes a University of Iowa College of Dentistry graduate stationed at Camp Van Horn Mississippi. Local civic notes cover Woman's Club programs music department events and a three day state conference of Women of the Moose in Waterloo. A double ring wedding for Helen Willhauer and Donald Delsing at 7:30 AM in Iowa City is reported with reception and trip plans.
Monticello hosts hosted a bridge tea honoring Mrs. P E Fagan of San Francisco with honors won by Mrs. B O Roberts Mrs A M Maurice and Mrs Fagan. Goudy’s tea room saw the Monday Night Bridge club with prizes to Mrs Cecil Goettsch and Mrs Lyman Perkins. Community events include a thirtieth wedding anniversary in Richland Township and a host of showers dinners and weddings across Center Junction Riverside Shellsburg and surrounding towns with many local families and clubs noted.
Mr and Mrs Frank Vanorny of Fairfax announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn to Emil L Dvorak son of Mr and Mrs Emil Dvorak of 340 Wilson Avenue SW Evelyn is a Wilson High School graduate and Emil is a Roosevelt High School graduate employed by Wilson and Company He will leave October 22 for armed forces service.
Inter-school bowling leagues join Hi Y Ettes volleyball and basketball with captains named for McKinley Wilson Roosevelt Franklin clubs. Games at YMCA on Saturdays. Halloween and monthly junior high parties planned at YWCA. ballroom dancing class led by Mrs. Vernon Ilen. Bible study genesis class begins Oct 29 at YWCA. book review by Mrs. M. S. Hallman Monday 7:30.
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