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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1940

Page

15

Engagement of Miss Lil Won Pelek to Lester Horack

Miss Lil Won Pelek of route 1 announces her engagement to Lester Horack, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Horack of route 2. The wedding is planned for Wednesday October 23 at 10 in the Bohemian Reformed Church near Ely, with Rev Lud Burian officiating. A family reception will follow.

Mre Joseph Pelisek Tlil- Won Pelek Lester Horack Thomas Horack Bohemian Reformed Church Ely Lud ¢ Burian

Center Junction Woman's Club Meets At Mrs Dirks Home

Center Junction notes show Mrs George Dirks hosting a Woman's Club gathering with Mrs RO PD Herken presiding. Mrs JoR McNeilly elected delegate to district convention at Marian with Mrs Harry Stingley as alternate. book review by Mrs Peter Prahm. Engagement announced for Margaret Tharp and Lloyd Cress. wedding planned for late November.

Woman's Club George Dirks RO PD Herken Jor McNeilly Marian Harry Stingley Peter Prahm

Oxford Junction Bridge Club Elects President

Oxford Junction notes the Bridge Club met at Mrs Lillian Bees home Monday Mrs C N Hayden was chosen president A friendly roast honored Dicks Sabnika Thursday Mrs JL A Huffman hosted Hi Lo club Tuesday Carl Lorenzen entertained relatives Thursday for Leannas ninth birthday Mr and Mrs J Hansen hosted Friday for Mr Hansens seventy first birthday with friends and relatives.

Bridge Club Lillian Bees C N Hayden Dicks Sabnika JL A Huffman Carl Lorenzen Leanna J. Hansen

Club and Lodge Notices Ink Local Group Meetings

Area lodges and clubs list meetings in Cedar Rapids and West Union. Notables include B of L E divisions, Woodmen Circle, B R E units, Rebekah lodges, D of H, and Masons. A West Union wedding reports Virginia Johns and Charles Rulifson uniting at Holy Name church with reception at home in Bellefontaine Ohio.

West Union Virginia Johns Charles Rulifson Holy Name Catholic Church James H Roche WF. Johns Eleanor Burns Sault Ste Marie Mich Bettie Burnham St Charles Barleyne Johnston Iowa City Carlton Chamberlain Ames William Roach Dubuque Marcella Fennell Winnifred Fennell W. Johns C H Rulifson Oelwem J. T Kahey St Paul Minn Ringhofer Owatonna John Ringhofer B Reed Waucoma E. C Johnston J. R Barrett Wallace H Burnham Rulifson East Columbus Avenue Bellefontaine Ohio General Mills Corporation

Presbyterian Service Guild Meeting Notes

Susie Chappell hosted the Service Guild of the Presbyterian church Monday with Rone Dean Clara Parchman and Anna Kautz assisting Mrs Glen Agne opened the meeting with devotionals Miss Maude Wills was program leader.

Susie Chappell The Presbyterian Church Rone Dean Clara Parchman Anna Kautz Glen Agne

Newton Couple wed at First Congregational Church

Leon L. Eaton and Dorothy Blair of Newton were married Wednesday in the First Congregational church by Dr. J Irone Walker. Lloyd P. Eaton and Marie Ackleson attended. The couple will reside in Newton where Mr. Eaton works for an oil company.

Athena Club Horace McLennand E K Clear Carl McKee Sioux City Verne Eige James A Herring Garden Club C. B. Wilcox Jolly Ten Club Curt Easy Pocahontas Association Ed Parcel Leon L. Eaton Dorothy Blair Newton First Congregational Church J. Irsine Walker Lloyd P. Eaton Marie Ackleson Eaton

Springville Church Groups Host Memorial Picnic and Meetings

The Methodist church welcomed Rev. C D Boggie and family at a Tuesday picnic. Elizabeth Gritman hosted the Fancy Work club. The Progressive club met with Mrs Frank Irons. The Presbyterian missionary society plans its annual praise service with guest speaker Mrs David I Berger. A musical program was set by Mrs O J Emmons with Mrs R F Wiley presiding and a tea to follow. Ezra Minehart and Maud Duncan hosted the Methodist aid society gathering.

Methodist Church C D. Boggie Ezra Minehart Maud Duncan Methodist Aid Society

Riverside social clubs hold meetings this week

The Y Social club was entertained in the home of Mrs. Mary Colbert Tuesday. Mrs. Bert Cray hosted the S and C club at her home Tuesday. Mrs. Hilda Olds hosted Riverside Garden club at her home Monday.

Mary Colbert Bert Cray S and C. Club Hilda Olds Riverside Garden Club

P T A Meetings and School Activities Across Roosevelt and Tyler

Roosevelt P T A and Fillmore P T A held meetings with talks on family relationships and safety programs. Tyler P T A featured program on immunization and work by beginning pupils, with plans for a night session. Social events included a Home and Garden club gathering and a Friends Sewing society picnic.

Local clubs host meetings at homes and churches

Olin The Happy Hour club members entertained their husbands at a masquerade party hosted by Mr and Mrs John Holmes. Laura Byrd hosted a Wiener roast for the Friendship club at the quarry south of town. Altruist club guests of Nelle Pieper with Sarah Hanken presenting. United Brethren missionary society held guest day in church parlors with W T Boston H E Stuart Sadie Renie and Clara Shanklin as hostesses. J M Tudor hosted Bow Knot club with Edna Moreland Aliia Pieper sponsoring program. Election of officers announced for Leona Mackey president Edna Moreland vice president Hazel Hart secretary and Ola Easterly treasurer. Fatthe Williams and Emma Williams entertained Twentieth Century club at luncheon.

Happy Hour Club John Holmes Laura Byrd Friendship Club Nelle Pieper Sarah Hanken Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church W. T. Boston H. E. Stuart Sadie Renie Clara Shanklin J. M Tudor Bow Knot Club Edna Moreland Aliia Pieper Leona Mackey Hazel Hart Ola Easterly Fatthe Williams Emma Williams Twentieth Century Club

Ruth A Philipp to Wed Edward Whisler at St Ludmila’s

Mr and Mrs Alwin A Philipp announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth to Edward J Whisler son of Edward L Whisler. The wedding is set for Saturday November 9 at 9 am at St Ludmila’s church Cedar Rapids. They will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Alwin A’ Philipp Third Street Ruth Edward J Whisler Edward L. Whisler Washington Avenue St. Ludmila’s Cedar Rapids

Homecoming Queen Crowned At Cornell College

Helen Langenbach, a Blue Island Illinois senior, was crowned homecoming queen at Cornell College during the Alumni gymnasium event. Jessie McKerrow Jeannette Carlson Sarah Jane Hubbard Helen Harbour June Aalbue Mary Schneider Joan Day and Eileen Elliott served as attendants while Gene Tornquist crowned the queen.

Mount Vernon Helen Langenbach Blue Island Jessie McKerrow Jeannette Carlson Sarah Jane Hubbard Helen Harbour June Aalbue Mary Schneider Joan Day Eileen Elliott Gene Tornquist Prof Do. C Tull Jay B. MacGregor Glenn Cunningham Edward Rozawen Armstrong Hall Lewis Mitchell Gail HulJl Russell Cole Lloyd Oakland Arlo Sanderson Dorothy Ann Flint Alice Betts Ruby Wade Methodist Church Goudy W. A A Baker House Luella V. Ninde Department H. C. Yates Florida Miriam Freer John B. Finney Cedar Rapids Virginia Bardwell Chicago E. R. Lahman Martha Lahman Olin McKinley High School Roberta Hartung Mrs Ray Hartung

Monticello Friday literary and club gatherings

The Friday literary club met at Mrs Harriet Coughlan's home. Mrs Byron Abel hosted the 94 literary club with a program by Mesdames S Guyan John Shover and Charles Doxsee and Mary Doxsee. Chapter FP P E O meetings were led by the educational committee L W Lovell and F S Stuhler. Contract club gathered at Goudy's tea room with host Mrs Walter Brainerd. Business and Professional Women's club met at the community building with Miss Kate Maurice and Mrs EH Huibrestse speaking. several new members were initiated: Fern Bender Agnes Cashen Laura Bower Dorothy Dwelle Esther Lindenmeyer Bernice Hudson Lucille Conzett Paige Smith Mary Robinson Ruth Graves Mary Locher.

Harriet Coughlan Byron Abel Mesdames_ S. Guyan John Shover Charles Doxsee Mary Doxsee B. C. Roberts L. W. Lovell F. S Stuhler Walter Brainerd Goudy Kate Maurice EH. Huibrestse Fern Bender Agnes Cashen Laura Bower Dorothy Dwelle Esther Lindenmeyer Bernice Hudson Lucille Conzett Paige Smith Mary Robinson Ruth Graves Mary Locher

Standard Bearers Meet at Betty Albright Home

Metho dist church group met Monday at Betty Albright’s home with Doris Ranshaw presiding and Margaret Burdick in charge of devotions. Ellen Novy and Marcella Ranshaw were admitted to membership. The Quest class club met at the parsonage with Rev. Lloyd Tennant on Tuesday October 15 discussing The Lost Coin.

Methodist Church Betty Albright Doris Ranshaw Margaret Burdick Ellen Novy Marcella Ranshaw Quest Lloyd Tennant

Local clubs host gatherings at members homes

Mechanicsville residents report social events with Mrs. Purl Pearson entertaining the Emanon Bridge club near Clarence. Garden club closes its year with a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Alvin Davidson. Mrs. James Houle has the M. B. Bridge club over. The Sacred Heart parish plans a fall chicken dinner Sunday Oct 27 at the Legion hall with chairwoman Mrs. Phil Andrew. Mrs. John Foggin hosts the Past Matrons club at her home.

Emanon_ Bridge club Purl Pearson Clarence Garden Club Alvin Davidson James Houle M. B. Bridge Club Parish of the Sacred Heart Church Legion Hall Phil Andrew John Foggin

Soloist Dora Cargin to headline Unity Center musicale

Dora Cargin soprano will be guest soloist at Unity Center musicale at 1015 Second Avenue SE. Guest artists include Kathleen Check violinist Margaret Higdon pianist Mrs Gordon Barger and Mrs R L Natbert vocalists. Program begins 8 p m with Unity Center Choir and mixed instrumental numbers.

Dora Cargin Unity Center Second Avenue SE Kathleen Check Margaret Higdon Gordon Barger R. L. Natbert Mysters Victor Herbert Unity Center Choir Schumann Brahms Barger J Lorenzen Nathert Jean Jensen Margaret Hiegen Brahms Unity Center Land of the Sky Blue Water Cadman Gianina Mia Rudolf Frim Eric Coates the Rosary Ney Dora Caren Oblinato Miss Check Carlson Unity Centre Choir Lorenzen

Stanwood Woman's Club Meets at Rigby Home

The Stanwood Woman's club gathered at Mrs Edward Rigby’s home on Wednesday. Mrs John Boiling and Mrs Kenneth Smith led discussions during the meeting.

Stanwood Woman's Club Edward Rigby John Boiling Kenneth Smith

Loyal Circle of the Church at Christ Met in Urbana

The Loyal Circle of the Church at Christ met at the Urbana church Thursday with Mrs Walter Smith as president presiding over devotional. Hostesses included Mesdames I F Hawley HE Hawley Cliff Brody and Miss Eliza Shaffer. Church night is planned for Tuesday at the church with a basket supper and a mixed program featuring students from the College for the Blind in Vinton. The Ever Ready club was hosted at the W E Hoon home Friday and Mrs Marshall Williams hosted the Methodist Christian Service women there.

Home and Garden Club Mrs. Williams Tacy Willitts Hazel Kennedy L. A Springville Eloise Gatewood Ruth Pearson Gatewood Mary Stanley California Friend’s Sewing Society Byron Cope Church At Christ Walter Smith I F Hawley HE. Hawley Cliff Brody Eliza Shaffer College For the Blind Vinton W. E. Hoon Marshall Williams Methodist Christian Service

Local Hostesses Lead Franks and Bridge Clubs

Hopkinton Mrs A P Himebaugh hosted the Kensington club on Friday. Mesdames R E Lux W C Lux and C T Smith served as hostesses to the Methodist Aid society on Wednesday. Mrs B A Moore entertained the I-Bid bridge club on Tuesday.

A P. Himebaugh Kensington Club R. E Lux W. C. Lux C. T. Smith Methodist Aid Society B .A. Moore

Church Groups Plan Thursday and Friday Meetings

Multiple church organizations announce meetings and luncheons across parishes including Second Christian St Matthew's Grace Episcopal Bethany Congregational and Wesleyan Service Guild. Activities include mission teas picnics sewing and birthday parties with venues at Mary Ann's Eat Shop Kilian's tea room and local churches.

Fortnightly Club hears reviews and elects delegates

Anamosa residents mark the forty seventh wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lewis D Osborne with out of town guests at the Osborne home Mrs H C Metcalf contributed a review at a Fortnightly club meeting Mrs E W Smykil president and Mrs R L LaChapelle chosen as delegates to the district federated club meeting to be held soon.

Lewis D Osborne Osborne H C Metcalf E. W. Smykil R. L. LaChapelle

Hartwig Home Hosts Shower Honoring Honora

Clarence Mrs Paul Hartwig and Mrs Walter Hartwig entertained at the home of the former Tuesday at a shower honoring Honora Sonnet maker. Mrs Ruth Crist was hostess to the Cultus club Wednesday. Mrs Norma Dettmann was on the pro gram. The 500 club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs Ernest Conrad.

Paul Hartwig Walter Hartwig Honora Sonnet Maker Ruth Crist Norma Dettmann 500 Club Ernest Conrad

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lasenelt Lillian Peliser Center Junction Frank Tharp Center Point Margaret Tharp Ton Lloyd Cress John Cress Taddville Oxford Junction L. EL Division I. FE Todas E P Clement Fourth Avenue SE General Dodge Grenville Dodate Grand Army of the Republic Minnie Milne Des Moines Woodmen Circle Palm Grove First Avenue Cedar Rapids Division Sokol Hall Packing House United Packing House Workers L. 1 C No. 3 Nome Rebekah Rebekah Lodge No ZCB Malta Kensington G L Rrobler Oakland Aenue NE Queen of the West Ladies Society of B. of L F and E K. P. Hall Winter Temple Pythian Sisters Ava Belle Dietz Route 1 West Highlands Eighteenth Street NW Edith Wendell Order of the Moose Moose Hall of the Moose Praha Rebekah Praha Rebekah Lodge Rebekahs V. F. W. Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary D of H Mothers’ Club Gas Company Cook T . Cook Women's Relief Corps Memorial Building Fidelity Life Fidelity Life Associaten Valley Camp Valley Camp No Roon of A Maine Hall First Avenue E Tirzah Society Waterlon Pearl Alice Lenway Standard Life 172 Standard Life Association No 172 Star of Maine Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge First Avenue F Star of Maine Circle Rebekah Circle Christine Earhart 402 Avenue NW Melody Royal Neighbors Linn Lodge Linn Lodge No. 249 Hesperian Club Faith McMurray Avenue NE N. A National Association of Retied Railway Employees Memorial Hall Marion Lodge Jodge No Louise Smith Mercy Division Mercy Division No. 51 G. I A B. of L. E Progressive Circle Carrie Morcombe Lodge Ethel Darling Tenth Avenue Tipton Belle Plaine Riverside P.T.A. Meetings Roosevelt Roosevelt P . A Vernon L. Spohn General Council Fillmore Fillmore PT. A LaRue Morrison James Edmunds G. H. Johanos AF. Harrington Parent Education Afton Smith National Magazine Whittier Third Ave First Ave Cornell College Monticello North Liberty Mechanicsville Klinger Paint Co.anufacturer Deliver 2Nd Ave. SE Unity Center Musicale Stanwood Urbana Calvary Baptist Mission Society White Cross Second Christian St. Matthew's George Norman St. Gertrude’s Circle Mary Ann's Grace Episcopal Bethany Congregational Phoebe Lamb St. James Gleaner Circle L. E. Jenkinson G Avenue NW Kenwood Presbyterian Mary Martha Society St. Paul's Wesleyan Service Guild Martha Ruth Heald Mothers’ Club Christian Education Committee General Aid Society Saran Lutheran the Missionary Society Wendel Elfstrom Higley Avenue SE Blanche Hovey Clipper Club Charles Cejka Lance Dailey Aid” Society Trinity Methodist Robert Rogers Maple Drive Ray Cook Cobbancourt SE W. E. Kibbie Ninth Street Division 5 Emil Surry Eighth Avenue Boys’ Work Committee Men's Brotherhood United Brethren A. B. Rubyer Sixth Avenue SE F. T. Gates Immaculate Conception Joseph Enzler Clair Goslin B. E. Kragh St. Margaret's Circle Killian’s Tea Room Kenwood Methodist Homer Grove Thirty Third Street First Christian PC. Wright Green Avenue NE Home Service Committee Guy Linville Fifth Avenue SE St. Catherine's Circle St. John’s Episcopal Guild Anamosa Second Ave the Big Shoe Store Shur Dalt Suedes Betty Coed Lady Hamilton Renee Carol Anne Second Avenue East
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