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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1939

Page

22

College Club Welcomes Twenty Three New Members

Cedar Rapids College club announced 23 new members at yesterday afternoon’s meeting at Mrs. 8. W. Wilder’s home. Members include Mrs. Merrill S. Smith and Mrs. Carl A. Tiffany Jr. among many from Coe University and Iowa State. Edith Dunham Webber of Des Moines was guest speaker.

Cedar Rapids College Club 8. W. Wilder Avenue Merrill S. Smith B. S Iowa State College Carl A. Tiffany, Jr B.S. University of Iowa Arthur Biddinger B. A. Coe Mia F. J. Loufek B. A. University of Iowa Rachel Austin B.A. Coe Harold J. Nilsson Vardis Fisher Thoreau Canby Heyward Irving Churchill Helen McCleary City Schools Home Economics Department

Quasqueton Superintendent Hosts School Faculty Dinner

Quasqueton Superintendent and Mrs L H Nielsen entertained the school faculty at dinner Tuesday evening.

L. H. Nielsen

Miss Bailey Hosts Bridal Shower Attendees Named

Miss Helen Bailey entertained at a kitchen shower for Miss Arlene Baumhoefener of 2709 First Avenue East, in advance of her November 8 marriage to William Mineck. Numerous guests and friends attended, with other prewedding events noted for area residents.

Helen Bailey First Avenue E Arlene Baumhoefener William Mineck Eleanor Schneider Peggy Fisher Marion Hepner Ann Schneider Lena Chambers D. Gillen Hazel Keith Ann Kofron Ula Eckert E. Anderson Paul Skogsbergh Henry Lubben Jane Smith Ellwood Berber Marion George Mraz Eunice Boul Twenty-first Street Elsie Shimek Bernadine Lawhorn Florine Fields Rose Kacina John Mikulecky Virginia Kinney Lavina Hasley Colleen Bedell Paul H. Bedell C Avenue NE Rainbow Girls Shrine Temple Marlette Einen Polly Spohn Dorothy Lynott Gladyce Johnson Allane West Helen Miller Arlene Gundling Marilyn Milner Barbara Owen

Brides And Brides Elect Social Spotlight In City Notices

Mrs T J Kennedy announces the engagement of her daughter Madaline to John Kelsh with a November wedding planned at Immaculate Conception church. Also reported is the marriage of Miss Albin L Miller to Joseph P Cacek at St Wenceslaus church with a nuptial mass and reception.

T. J. Kennedy Fourteenth Street SE Madaline John Kelsh John E. Kelsh Seventh Street SE Immaculate Conception Church oOo Albin L. Miller Elizabeth Miller Joseph P. Cacek St. Wenceslaus Church Msgr August Vojacek George Biskup Lisbon Mary Laurentia Dorothy Matus Richard J. Bousek Miss Matus Wilburt Matus Vojacek Joseph Surovy Cacek K Street

Conesville Pupils Stage Program At PTA Meeting

Conesville Pupils of Port Allen school presented a program at a PTA meeting on Wednesday evening featuring a playlet dialogues recitations and musical numbers directed by teacher Mrs Paul Johnson Robert Brown spoke on hobbies and showed Indian relics Mrs John Coffin supervised social time Lucille Currell plans to wed Joseph R Loufek on November 18 with families listed at 870 Oakland Ave NE and 1246 Fourth St SW respectively.

Port Allen Conesville Parent-Teacher Association Paul Johnson Robert Brown John Coffin B. F. Currell Oakland Avenue Lucille Joseph R. Loufek Frank Loufek Fourth Street

Festive Weekend At Mt Vernon Celebrates Homecoming

Mt Vernon hosts inaugural luncheon attended by Alfred M. Landon with hosts Dr. and Mrs. Russell Cole and a reception for Dr. and Mrs. John B. Magee. Climaxing events include a Saturday alumni gym dance and multiple reunions and dinners around town.

Mt. Vernon

Halloween Party Highlights For Evangelical Young Peoples League

Clarence Forty two attended a Wednesday Halloween party hosted by the Evangelical Young Peoples League. Games and contests filled the evening with prizes won by Vivien Pruess and Duane Klatt. Henry Klatt served as master of ceremonies.

Evangelical Young Peoples’ League Vivien Pruess Duane Klatt Henry Klatt

Community club gatherings and a forthcoming wedding

Jo Coggan and Mrs Gladys Fillmore hosted the Quality Ridge club event on Thursday with a Halloween program. The Ehler Country club was entertained at Mrs Ernest Haars home under the direction of Mrs Frank Ferton and Mrs William Haeussler. Mrs F A Johnston entertained Tuesday for a shower honoring Mrs Vernon Weeden with a plate luncheon. Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at the church with Mrs William Treft and Mrs Alfred Ross as hostesses. Ed Smahel of Swisher and family announce the engagement of Irene Smahel to Romen Marak of Solon with a November 15 wedding at Jan Hus Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev B J Paroulek.

Woman's Home Missionary Society W. H. Baskerville Maude Wilson Willis Bernhard George Weithorn Norma Bernhard Mark Loveland Alvin Marting Alice Mason E. H. Kleinpeil Ace High Bridge Club G. W. Tapper John Peters Lloyd Egbert St. Paul's Lutheran Church Betty Wickler Ed Pufahl Anita Pufahl Elizabeth Hunker George Heins, Jr Don Whitcomb June Ray Kaiser Howard Kluss Mount Vernon Cornell Bowman Hall Alfred M. Landon Kansas Russell Cole Leila Huebsch John B. Magee Jay B. MacGregor E. E. Moots R. W. Barker Samuel McLaughlin J. H. Ennis F. G. Brooks Luella V. Ninde June Pitkanen Madelyn Rydeen Doris Lum Rena Kohl Josephine Magee Eloise Brown Dorothy Des Moines Frank Snyder Cedar Falls Barkley Odebolt H. J. Burgstahler Delaware S. G. Fouse Lisbon Glenn Cunningham Sara Peabody Kan J. Harold Ennis Clyde Wildman DePauw University Greencastle Ind Clyde Tull Jordan House C. F. Littell R. A. Nelson Littell Francis German Harriet Scott Amanda Runkle Harry Stinger Lyall Bryant Mr. Stinger Alethian Arrows Celts M. S. Jordan David J. J. Kidder Charles Bigger Elmer Springville Harry Bigger New Boston Ardis Stinger Lois Bigger Carolyn Neal Leora Foster Pearle Mae Whitlatch O. C. Hodge John Klimo, Jr Chicago Margaret Marilyn Cerny Anton G. Cerny Klimo Chicago Symphony Orchestra Gladys Fillmore Quality Ridge Club Ehler Country Club Ernest Haars Frank Ferton William Haeussler F. A. Johnston Vernon Weeden Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society William Treft Alfred Ross Ed Smahel Swisher Irene Romen Marak Joseph Marak Solon Jan Hus Presbyterian Church B. J. Paroulek

Ruth Tarvestad to wed Quentin Nemmers in November wedding

Mr and Mrs A L Tarvestad of Belle Plaine announce the engagement of Ruth Tarvestad of Cedar Rapids to Quentin Nemmers of Kansas City son of Mr and Mrs P P J Nemmers 1701 Grande avenue SE. The wedding is set for November 9 at 9 a.m. at St Matthew's church.

George Chaney Los Angeles Cedar Rapids Friends H. F. Martin Meadowbrook Terrace SE A. L. Tarvestad Belle Plaine Ruth Quentin Nemmers Kansas City PP. J. Nemmers Grande Avenue St. Matthew's Church

Bridge Tea and Linen Shower Highlight Monticello Events

Monticello hosts Thursday bridge tea with Mrs A J Thompson and Mrs John Shover as hostesses. Miss Hazel Eby, soon to be a bride, attends a linen shower at Mrs William Grossheim’s home. Monday club meets at Mrs Albert Stuhler’s house with dessert luncheon and bridge. high score by Mrs Rex Ricklefs.

A. J. Thompson John Shover Thompson Hazel Eby William Grossheim Albert Stuhler Rex Ricklefs

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meets in Earlville

The annual unit meeting at Colesbury Methodist church on November 2 will be led by Mrs. B. B. Holscher of Earlville, marking the society's local gathering.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Colesbury Methodist Church B. B. Holscher Earlville

Girl Scouts Host Halloween Party At Legion Hall

North English reports the Girl Scouts held a Halloween party Monday night at the Legion hall led by Jeanne Mahannah with help from Mrs. Theodore Van Auken, Mrs. Garth Thomas, and Charlotte.

the Legion Hall Jeanne Mahannah Theodore van Auken Garth Thomas Charlotte

Religious Housewarming For Local Clergy Couple

The Davenport circuit Lutheran ministers and wives hosted a Monday evening housewarming for the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Koch of Bennett who recently wed Miss Alice Rixe of Lowden. Henry Heinemann of Milwaukee marked his eighty fifth birthday with forty relatives visiting in the Daehn home north east of here. A Massillon gathering celebrated Ben Meyer’s birthday with a family surprise. Five Hundred card carnival in Legion hall drew nine tables. prizes went to Mrs. J. V. Milota, Mrs. Henry Freese, Mrs. John Petersen, Carl Deichmann, Mrs. L. H. Stolte, and Mrs. E. J. Rutenbeck.

H. Maas Davenport Julius Koch Bennett Koch Alice Rixe Lowden Henry Heinemann Milwaukee Fred Daehn Here Daehn Ben Meyer

Second annual Methodist Golden Links tea at Wilton Junction

The Methodist Golden Links society held its tea in the church vestry on Tuesday evening with 75 attendees. The oldest member was Mrs. Kate Miller and the youngest was Clara Bell Moeller. Mrs. Minnie Dice won the birthday contest.

Methodist Golden Links Society Kate Miller Clara Bell Moeller Minnie Dice

Arts and Public Events in Several Iowa Cities

A sweeping list of cultural and civic events across Cedar Rapids Iowa City Mount Vernon Davenport Anamosa Des Moines Grinnell and other locales includes art exhibits by Marvin Cone Thomas Benton and public lectures by Dr Georgia Harkness and Dr Michael Mudry musical performances by Ezio Pinza Sergei Rachmaninoff and the University Symphony Orchestra a Queen s Ball by Allied Industrial League a Cornhusking contest and a Knights of Pythias convention among others scheduled this week through the weekend The notices emphasize openings lectures concerts and community gatherings with venues such as the Art Association galleries Memorial Union and Orpheum Theater and speakers from Garrett Biblical Institute Old Capitol and the Christian Century"}

Cedar Rapids Marvin Cone Art Association Bratislava Slovakia Michael Mudry Czech Alliance Association Iowa City Thomas Benton Macbride Charles C. More Rivan Chicago The Christian Century Mount Vernon Georgia Harkness Garrett Biblical Institute Cornell Chapel Ezio Pinza Metropolitan Basso First University Symphony Orchestra Memorial Union Handel Union Desk Anamosa Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters Fifth District

Halloween party guides R N A juveniles group event

After a regular Juveniles session of the R N A Tuesday evening a Halloween party was held with prizes to Ardyce Ellworth for best costume and Genevieve Depping for most comic. Plans were made for Christmas gifts for Muscatine orphanage by the Lutheran church Ladies Aid. topics by Mrs Weiss and reading by Mrs Schemp. luncheon by Mrs Lund Madsen.

Ardyce Ellworth Genevieve Depping Muscatine Ladie’s Aid Society Lutheran Church George Weiss Reading Schemp Lund Madsen

Solon Couple Announce Daughter Emma Krob to Marry Clyo Castle

Mr and Mrs Joseph T Krob of Solon announce the engagement of their daughter Emma Frances Krob to Clyo F Castle son of Mr and Mrs E B Castle of Marion The marriage is set for November 29.

Joseph T. Krob Solon Emma Frances Krob Clyo F. Castle E. B. Castle Marion

Also Mentioned on This Page

College Club W. L. Crissmans Florida W. L. Crissman Fifth Avenue Sfe Grace Episcopal Church Shirley Harvey Phoebe Jane Vavra Leora Zahorik Margaret Hawkins Anna Gianedakis Irene Paula Vernon L. S. Jones Rhoda Bryant Belle Plaine Club Lenora Chapman Friendship Circle of the King's Daughters Ralph Whitlock Nineteenth Street Thomas Radloff Richard Buresh Carl Tiffany, Jr Robert Parsons Vernon E. Lichtenstein Don Neill Tom Termohlen Ways and Means Robert Donahue Fifth Avenue SE C. R. Cronk Claude McFarlane Quasqueton Miss Bailey Miss Baumhoefener Miss Jane Smith X-Ray Club LeFebvre Corporation Arrow Inn W. C. Bernstorf Joe Samek Harold Kline Earl Sorensen Fay Stewart Cora Smith Charles L. Rose H. G. Buck F. T. Stephenson C. A. Newman Emil Kriz Irma Falck Mr. Buck Ruth Jane Hubbard Iowa State Teachers College Lenore Shaw Guthrie Center Miss Hubbard R. W. Hubbard Second Avenue SE Sunshine Circle Sunshine Circle of the King’s Daughters Leona Brown Twenty-ninth Street Dorothy Rose Orval Rose Frederick E. Anderson Miss Rose Geraldine Decious Dorothy Tanner Nellie Mae Stratton Amos Decious Thirtieth Street Ray Pence Gertrude Knake Betty Orr Mary Mercer Eleanor Fair Fanny Holmes Milton Tanner Robert Tanner Wayne Ross Robert Ross Duane Ruffin Richard Tanner Franklin Tanner Leo Martin Marvin Davidson John Rutan Woody Hopkins Mrs. Gundlach Art Gundlach Mason City F. F. Russell Avenue NW Punkin Face Doughnuts 10Th St. SE Gerry Harrington Norma Jean Bedell Carol Jean Bruns Barbara Lou Riley W. E. Riley Thirty-first Street Ruth Ann Stucker Bill Hallowell Robert Salasek Gene Sell Carolyn Beall Robert Neft Betty Morse David Linge Barbara Butterfield Douglas West Robert Monona Moniteur Madaline Kennedy Joseph FP. Cacek Lucille Currell Chaney Edward Stanglers Edward Stangler Jerry Racer Stangler Joe Blaylock Louis Sedlacek E. I. Sibert Clarence C. H. Haesemeyer Stanwood Walter Edwin Jacob G. P. Jacob Zanesville St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church W. G. Nagler Hemple Ruth Nagler Evelyn Haesemeyer Edwin Jacob Coggan Montieur Phote Irene Smahel Thompson Phote Ruth Tarvestad Monticello Ofc AthaSelizer Bayer Wim O. Ards T Ave. AE Wilton Junction Kitterman Retex Sta-Press Sta- Press Kitterman’s Kittermanr Third Avenue Acoustical Society of America Baconian Edward Hambro Senate Old Capitol Iowa State Teachers’ Association Cedar Conference of the Americas Bar Association Charles A. Beardsley Oakland Calif National Organization George A. Wilson Junior Chamber of Commerce Atalissa National Board of Underwriters Suchatns St. Clair Appliance First Avenue East
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