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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1940

Page

13

Manners column gives advice on responsibility and self reliance

Miss Manners handles questions about job loss and relationship drift. A reader counsels Joe to rely on family help, while another asks how to steer a sober partner away from drinking at taverns. The column urges self sufficiency and practical care in social circles.

Joe Willng Mar Ste Deir Weis BUNKO

Local Society Notices Roundup from Whittier and Nearby

Whittier hosts Whittier Community L A S gathering with Mrs Lawrence Begley and Mrs Allen McArthur. Friends Sewing Society meets with Elinor Clark. Mrs Earl Moore hosts Past Noble Grands of Springville Rebekah lodge. Stewart family reunion honors Alfred and Jo Ann, farewell for Lilian Stewart. Jordan’s Grove Aid Society met with Mrs Carroll Napier.

Lawrence Begley Allen McArthur Whittier Friends’ Sewing Society Elinor Clark Earl Moore Springville Rebekah Lodge Stewart Bert Stewart Alfred Jo Ann Long Beach Calif Lilian Stewart Cedar Rapids California Jordan's Grove

Golden Wedding Today for A J Campbell and Wife

Mr and Mrs A J Campbell celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at their home 909 Oakland avenue NE with open house hosted by son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A L Albert at 1118 First avenue E. The couple married in Clinton on October 27 1890 and began life in Elk River Junction near Clinton.

A. J. Campbell Oakland Avenue A. L. Albert First Avenue Campbells Clinton Elk River Junction Clnton Campbell Lottie Mae Kitchin Clinton County Mr. Campbell Linn County Bertram Squire Campbell Thomas W. Campbell Thomas Campbell Mount Vernon Savanna Ill Milwaukee Railroad Marion Atkins Milwaukee Veterans’ Club Myrtle Campbell Des Moines Albert Alberts

RAFHAEL TAPIA FETED AT BIRTHDAY DINNER

Pauline de la Cruz Tapia hosted a Thursday birthday dinner for her grandson Raphael Tapia on 606 C avenue NE. Guests included Aguilas club Y M C A Mexican boys organization members and neighbors such as the Arce and Mendoza families, Arenas family, and Saldana family. Edward Cleaver and Frances Saldana attended as honor guests.

Raphael Tapia New York St. Lawrence River Valley Pauline de la Cruz Tapia C Avenue NE Aguilas Club Y.M.C.A Mexican Boys ’Organization Joseph Arce Susie Carmen Hope

Birthday Celebrations for Laurance and Jones

Charles A Laurance of 2511 First avenue E Cedar Rapids turns 85 on Monday and Lyman W Jones of 369 Twentieth Street SE will be 41 next Thursday. They host a joint birthday dinner Sunday night, inviting members of both families for an eighth consecutive year.

Charles A. Laurance First Avenue E Cedar Rapids Lyman W. Jones Twentieth Street SE Jones

Local WSCS Divisions Meet Across Homes

The east division of the Women s Society of Christian Service met Wednesday with Mrs Florence Angelo. Mrs Eva Shaffer entertained the north division at her home Thursday.

Women's Society of Christian Service Florence Angelo Eva Shaffer

Chrysanthemums brighten gardens with cushion varieties

Miss J L Rhea notes a late bloom for cushion type chrysanthemums from August onward. She explains how to plant divide and protect azabumums, highlights new varieties Algonquin Pygmy Gold and Clara Curtis, and praises Santa Claus red mums for six weeks of bloom while advising fall care and winter protection strategies.

United States Department of Agriculture Clara Curtis Santa Claus

Pauline Halverson Receives Torch Bearer Rank At Cedar Rapids Camp

Pauline Halverson, daughter of Mr and Mrs H H Halverson of 925 Ninth Street SE, was awarded the torch bearer rank at the Cedar Rapids Camp Fire ceremony. The event included the Ceremonial of Falling Leaves at Ellis Park with new members and Blue Birds welcomed, and notes on her Camp Fire progression from trail seeker to firemaker along with multiple five year honors and special service recognitions.

Cedar Rapids Pauline Halverson H. H. Halverson Ninth Street Mable Lightfoot D. Wickham Cora Hampton Henry Like McKinley High School Ellis Park Camp Fire Girls Territory Marilyn Moats Fiona Kennedy Blanche McPherson Dorothy Zvacek Patricia Carberry Elizabeth Barber Patricia Benesh Virginia Rice Dorothy Bradley Marilyn Condon Jean Denton Elaine Dill Helen Duak Isla Mae Fisher Patty Fortune Betty Jane Fredrikson Gladys Gable Frances Gatrelle Annabel Gilmore Jane Grayston Norma Lou Haegg Jerry Lou Hart Sally Henry Jeanne Jirice Ruth Shean Wilaura Skien Rebecca Stone Carol Stookey Alice Swomley Marian Taylor Donna Ulch Georgian Wagener Dorothy Weidersburg Sheryl Zalesky Madeline Zinke Maxine West Harriet Dauchey Louise Fernow Pat Gilchrist Shirley Ann Hilborn Betty Hinton Betty Jean Jirsa Kathryn Roberts S. E. Temple Ira Fontaine Gerry Smith A. J. Anderson A. I. Mason Arthur Norman H. Scott G. V. Wood M. F. Hurley P. H. Brown Amos Scott J. D. Houser Virginia Clapp Helenka Bartunek Jean Barvinek Doris Bleakley Janet Brown Betty Burke Patty Clark Kathleen Crowley Jacqueline Day Mary Jane Delbridge Joan Doran Dorothy Heefner Mary Ellen Hird Etta Mae Hite Betty Hootman Virginia Kluber Jo Fran Kouba Evelyn Kudras Shirley Marsh Marilyn Miller Marilyn Morrissey Marilyn Paseka Nancy Pealer Barbara Powers Mary Rink Jackie Scott Joyce Sorensen Norma Standard Shirley Tr Andrean Lowe Jean Richardson Janet Robertson Harriet Ruby Jane Garwood Wells C. Peck Camp Huaga

Church group notices schedule various meetings and events

Local church circles and youth groups list upcoming meetings at Killian's tea room Central Park and various addresses. Events include picnics masquerade parties Halloween gatherings harvest teas and missionary study sessions with times and host members noted.

Anamosa Bride Elsie Schlemmer Weds Clarence Drake

At the Little Brown church near Nashua Elsie Schlemmer daughter of Mrs Minnie Schlemmer of Anamosa married Clarence Drake son of Mr and Mrs Charles Drake of Clarence The Rev F L Hanscom performed the Oct 15 ceremony Attendants were Gladys Nipp and William Schlemmer They will reside in Clarence Majel club members in masquerade will host a luncheon at Donald Thompson home Mrs Carl Headlee and others to assist Henke circle of Methodist church will hold a Halloween party Monday

Edwin B. Davidson Stanwood Jean Engelman Fourth Avenue SE Engelman F E Krider Carl Brown Paul Brown Robert Brown Robert Safely Elwood Werning Mary Eleanor Ryan Edwin John T. Hecker Church of Youth Age Mahala Pratt Guild George Liddle Bever Avenue SE John R. Battin China Chiang Kai-shek Thomas F. Lange C Avenue NE Little Brown Nashua Elsie Schlemmer Minnie Schlemmer Anamosa Clarence Drake Charles Drake Clarence F. L. Hanscom Gladys Nipp Maquoketa William Schlemmer Majel Club Donald Thompson Carl Headlee Harold Heefner Oscar Miller Leonard Fogle Charles Spaethe Lloyd Gray Howard Ziegler Henke Methodist Church

Community club gatherings across Belle Plaine settle into routine

Belle Plaine clubs held multiple events including a Married Folks Bridge picnic at the Carlos Tippie home and gatherings by the Linger Longer New Deal and Alsen clubs. Mrs. Terrill hosted Happy Hour, and officers for the Past Noble Grand association were installed by Mrs. William Merrill and Mrs. Amanda Rossway. A Longfellow PTA safety program featured Miss Josephine Brand on Girl Scout work and a trio with Jim Parks, Dale Madison, and Richard McElroy.

Married Folks Bridge Club Carlos Tippie Adeline Glass Thursay New Deal Club J. L. van Scoyoc Alsen Club P A. Snow Terrill Happy Hour Noble Grand Association William Merrill Amanda Rossway Carl Coburn

Tipton AAUW Plans Year With Family Theme

The Tipton branch of the American Association of University Women sets its yearly program around The American Family in a Changing Society. It lists 29 members with Jane McCormick as president Verna Joslin as vice president Lois Mosher as secretary and Honora O Mata as treasurer. The group met Wednesday at Mrs Marjorie Maxwell’s home.

American Association of University Women Jane McCormick Verna Joslin Lois Mosher Honora O'Mara Marjorie Maxwell B. J. Maxwell la Mar Foster Tipton Woman's Club Greater Tipton Club Leone Anderson

O E S Fetes Mrs Kannewurf Before Movers to Iowa City

Malta chapter No 415 O E S entertained 24 members at Commonwealth tea room honoring Mrs A E Kannewurf and her husband as they prepare to move to Iowa City. Mrs Thomas Suchomel shared Grand chapter highlights from Sioux City while Mrs E Buser spoke of India via letters from her Siam-based daughter. A gift and greeting card were presented, followed by games and entertainment.

Association of Malta Commonwealth Tea Room A. E. Kannewurf Kannewurf Iowa City Thomas Suchomel Sioux City E. Buser India Siam C. J. Johnson Association Emilid Petranek K. V. Turner Fourth Avenue SE

Riverside Card Party Held By St Marys Families

The second in a series by St Marys families will take place in the parish hall Monday evening October 28 with bridge euchre and pinochle. The Riverside Garden club met Thursday at the town park where Mrs William OLoughlin presented a paper.

St. Mary's Riverside Garden Club William O'Loughlin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Miss Manners E. B. Davidsons General Alliance General Alliance of the Peoples Church R. W. Gilbert George C Claassen Clubs Alcazar Zuanna Z. C. B. J. Hall Wednesday Society Fred Fitch Sixth Avenue SE John Salasek Ninth Avenue SW Gas Company The Linn Loway Hive Sokol Hall Third Street SE Star of the West Lodge No. 1 Knights of Pythias Coin Club Montrose Hotel Cedar Lodge J E Stewart Carlisle Street Women of the Moose Linden Camp Modern Woodmen of America Odd Fellows Hall Second Avenue SE Erlich of Dubuque Home Office Tirzah Society the Light Company Ambar Grotto K. P. Hall Sunshine Auxiliary Oxford Second Street Thompson Photos Rafhael Charles Laurance Lyman Jones Beverly Ann Larson Virginia Stransky Janet Bokerney Marilyn Koffron Charlotte Dawson Jean Ethel Brown Jacqueline Fry Janice Swab Joycette Frahm Jean Phillips Ray Petrazelka Charles Harmon Charles Campbell Billy Kien Owen Hoadley Jack Abshire Keith Johnson Donald Larson Donald Carson Tommy James Thelma Koffron Irene Larson Bernard Brown P.T.A Reuben Smith Cubs Belle Plaine Club Glen L Lyman Park Avenue SE Star OF Maine Star of Maine Circle Charles Earhart Rowley Court Chrysanthemums J. L. Rhea Mahomet A. J. Smith Mount Vernon Avenue Thompson St. Matthew's St. Rita's Circle L. E. Enenbach J. C. Boyle Killian’s Tea Room St. James Methodist V. A. E. Circle Central Park the Missionary Society Fred Day Seventeenth Street Trinity Methodist Wahanadaka Society of Christian Service Oda Wakichi Fred Bokerney Johnson Avenue Trinita H. N. Steele Thirteenth Street NW Gerald Green B Avenue NE Kensington Woman's Society of Christian Service Westminster James Killian Korea St. Paul's U. P A. M. Scott Seventh Avenue Women's Society of Christian Education Roy Young Young Waterloo Cedar Falls Kenwood Vava Hopkins Thirtieth Street Drive Trinity Lutheran First Evangelical First Christian Wallace Hollingsworth Elmhurst Drive Immaculate Conception F. J. Monahan E. R. Smith St. Rose Circle First Congregational Woman's Association Mary Owen Tufts First Baptist J W . Hopp Frank B. Schlack Bever Avenue T. K Hefner Helen Main P. A. McCabe Earl Heinze Charles Loomis R. L. Clapp E. A. Christie Twenty-second Street Edward DeJong J. C Landenberger Fairview Drive Belle Plaine Tipton Norway Bridge Club R. I. Carroll GO. A. Roe Lasswell Studio Paramount Theater DIAL O.E.S Reviewers Club Bruce A. West D Avenue NE George R. Liddle Miniver Jan Struther Riverside Giowine Hiltbrunner Ist
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