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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1939

Page

6

College Club Names 23 New Members in Cedar Rapids

Twenty three new members were announced at a Cedar Rapids College club meeting hosted by Mrs. S W Wilder. Inductees list include members from Iowa State University Coe University and University of Iowa with speakers Edith Dunham Webber of Des Moines and guest groups planning November events.

Cedar Rapids College Club S. W. Wilder Bave- Smith B. S Iowa State College Carl A. Tiffany, Jr B.S. University of Iowa Arthur Biddinger B. A. Coe F. J. Loufek B. A. University of Iowa Rachel Austin B.A. Coe Carl J. Dueser John H. Rieniers University of Iowa Herold Woite Iowa State R. L. Naibert University of Chicago Anne Budd B.S University of Minnesota W. J. Hladky University of Southern California Robert F. Miller Harold J. Nilsson Vardis Fisher Thoreau Canby Heyward Irving Churchill Helen McCleary City Schools Home Economics Department

Miss Bailey hosts kitchen shower for Arlene Baumhoefener

Helen Bailey of 2709 First Avenue E hosted a kitchen shower for Arlene Baumhoefener, whose wedding to William Mineck is set for November 8. Guests included Eleanor Schneider Peggy Fisher Marion Hepner Ann Schneider and others plus a number of local hosts and honoraries.

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 Sky3bergh Henry Lubben

Local Wedding Announcements Highlight Community

Brides and brides elect are featured with plans for Manaline Kennedy and John Kelsh's November 21 ceremony at Immaculate Conception. Also noted is the recent marriage of Albin L. Miller and Joseph P. Cacek at St. Wenceslaus with a high mass and family attendance. A masquerade party for twenty one children rounds out the social notes.

Albin L. Miller Elizabeth Miller Seventh Street SE Joseph P. Cacek St. Wenceslaus Church Msgr August Vojacek George Bishup Lisbon Mary Laurentia Dorothy Matus Richard J. Bousek Miss Matus Wilburt Matus Vojacek Joseph Syrovy Cacek K Street

Monona Woman's Home Missionary Society Meets at Home

The Monona women's group gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. W. H. Baskerville's home with assisting hosts Mrs. Maude Wilson and Mrs. Willis Bernhard. Devotionals were led by Mrs. George Weithorn, a piano solo by Norma Bernhard, and papers by several members.

Woman's Home Missionary Society W. H. Baskerville Maude Wilson Willis Bernhard George Weithorn Norma Bernhard Mark Loveland Alvin Marting Alice Mason E. H. Kleinpell Ace 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 Png June Ray Kaiser Howard Kluss

Conesville Pupils Present Evening at PTA Meeting

Conesville P T A hosted an evening of plays dialogues recitations and music directed by Mrs Paul Johnson. Robert Brown spoke on hobbies and displayed Indian relics in a program led by the teacher with social time led by Mrs John Coffin.

Grace Episcopal Church Shirley Harvey Phoebe Jane Vavra Leora Zahorik Margaret Hawkins Anna Gianedakis Irene Paula Vernon L. S. Jones Rhoda Bryant Port Allen Conesville Parent-Teacher Association Paul Johnson Robert Brown John Coffin

Ruth Tarvestad to Wed Quentin Nemmers in Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs A L Tarvestad of Belle Plaine announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth of Cedar Rapids to Quentin Nemmers of Kansas City son of Mr and Mrs P J Nemmers of 1701 Grande avenue SE The wedding is set for November 30 at 9 am at St Matthew's church.

B. F. Currell Oakland Avenue Lucille Joseph R. Loufek Frank Loufek Fourth Street C. H. Haesemeyer Stanwood Irene Walter Edwin Jacob G. P. Jacob Zanesville St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church W. G. Nagler Hemple Ruth Nagler Evelyn Haesemeyer Ed Smahel Swisher Romen Marak Joseph Marak Solon Jan Hus Presbyterian Church B. J. Paroulek A. L. Tarvestad Belle Plaine Ruth Cedar Rapids Quentin Nemmers Kansas City P. J. Nemmers Grande Avenue St. Matthew’s Church

Quasqueton Superintendent Hosts Faculty Dinner

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

L. H. Nielsen

Festive Mount Vernon Weekend Celebrates Homecoming Traditions

Mount Vernon hosts inaugural luncheon at Bowman Hall with Alfred M. Landen of Kansas among 300 guests. Alumni events include a reception, a dance in the gym, and faculty alumni mixer at Armstrong hall. Guests travel from Des Moines Cedar Falls and beyond for the festive weekend with church luncheons and birthday celebrations.

Mount Vernon Cornell Bowman Hall Alfred M. Landen 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 J. Ralph Magee 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 Mar Clyde Tull Jordan House C. F. Littell R. A. Nelson Littell Francis German Harriet Scott J. J. Kidder Charles Bigger Elmer Harry Bigger New Boston Ardis Stinger Lois Rigger Carolyn Neal Leora Foster Pearle Mae Whitlatch O. C. Hodge John Klimo, Jr Chicago Margaret Marilyn Cerny Anton G. Cerny Klimo Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Halloween Party At Evangelical League Draws Winners

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

Evangelical Young Peoples’ League Vivien Pruess Duane Klatt Henry Kliatt

Halloween Club Events Highlight Local Hostesses

Gladys Fillmore hosted Quality Ridge club with a Halloween program. Ehler Country club guests were entertained at Mrs. Ernest Haars home. Mrs. Frank Ween and Mrs. William Haeusser led the program. Mrs. F A Johnston held a shower for Mrs. Vernon Weeden with a plate luncheon. Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at the church with Mrs. William Treft and Mrs. Alfred Boss as hostesses.

Gladys Fillmore Quality Ridge Club Ehler Country Club Ernest Haars Frank Ween William Haeussier F. A. Johnston Vernon Weeden Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society William Treft Alfred Boss

Bridge Tea and Linen Shower Gather in Monticello

Monticello hostesses Mrs. A. J. Thompson and Mrs. John Shover presided at a Thursday evening bridge tea at the Thompson home. Miss Hazel Eby, future bride, attended a linen shower at Mrs. William Grossheim's home. The Monday club met at Mrs. Albert Stuhler's, with dessert luncheon and bridge. Mrs. Rex Ricklefs held high score.

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

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Unit Meeting

The annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will be held at the Jesburg Methodist church on November 2. Mrs. B. B. Holscher of Earlville will serve as unit leader.

Woman's Foreign Missiona Society Jesburg Methodist Church B. B. Holscher Earlville

Girl Scouts Host Halloween Party at Legion Hall

North English reports a Halloween party held Monday evening at the Legion hall. Girl Scout leader Jeanne Mahannah oversaw the event with help from Mrs. Theodore Van Auken Mrs. Garth Thomas and Charlotte assisting.

the Legion Hall Jeanne Mahannah Theodore van Auken Garth Thomas Charlotte

Community housewarming for Kochs by Davenport ministers

The Davenport circuit Lutheran ministers and their wives hosted a housewarming Monday evening for the Rev. and Mrs. Julius Koch of Bennett who recently wed Miss Alice Rixe of Lowden. Henry Heinemann of Milwaukee marked his eighty fifth birthday with relatives at the Daehn home near here. Ben Meyer’s birthday sparked a surprise gathering at the Massillon home. Five Hundred card carnival drew nine tables in Legion hall with prizes to Mrs. Milota Freese Petersen Deichmann Stolte and 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 held

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

Methodist Golden Links Society Kate Miller Clara Beil Moeller Minnie Dice

Weekend slate of arts events across Iowa

Cedar Rapids hosts Marvin Cone exhibit 3 to 5 30 p m with closing address by Dr Michael Mudry at 8 p m in C P S hall. Iowa City features Thomas Benton exhibit and an 8 p m vesper with Charles More rison. Mount Vernon has Georgia Harkness address at convocation. Concerts include Ezio Pinza in Iowa City and Sergei Rachmaninoff in Davenport Orpheum.

Cedar Rapids Marvin Cone Art Association Bratislava Slovakia Michael Mudry Charles C. Morerison Chicago Christian Century Mount Vernon Georgia Harkness Garrett Biblical Institute Cornell Chapel Ne Tots City Ezio Pinza Metropolitan Basso Davenport Sergei Rachmaninoff Orpheum Theater Cornell College John Jenks Here Cedar Falls Strickland Gillilan

Halloween party highlights and Christmas aid plans

After a Juveniles session in Atalissa a Halloween party awarded Ardyce Ellworth best costume and Genevieve Depping most comic. Christmas gifts for Muscatine orphanage were planned by the Lutheran church Ladies Aid. Emma Frances Krob and Clyo F. Castle announce their upcoming marriage for November 29.

R.N. A Ardyce Ellworth Genevieve Depping Muscatine Ladie’s Aid Society Lutheran Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

College Club W. L. Crissmans Florida W. L. Crissman Fifth Avenue SE Belle Plaine Club Lenora Chapman 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 C. R. Cronk Claude McFarlane Miss Bailey Miss Baumhoefener Miss Jane Smith Jane Smith Ellwood Beiber Marion George Mraz Eunice Boul Rome Else Shimek Bernadine Lawhorn Florine Fields Rose Kacina John Mikulecky Virginia Kinney Lavina Hasley Kinney E Avenue NW Regina Malloy Betty Quass Gertrude Sears Helen Carney Wilma Koppert Frank Shaw Robert A. Smith Seventeenth Street George Kopf Tipton B. Earl Beiber A. L. Hendryx Center Point X-Ray Club LeFebvre Corporation the Arrow 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 Coin Club Colleen Bedell Paul H. Bedell C Avenue NE Rainbow Girls Shrine Temple Mariette Einen Polly Spohn Dorothy Lynott Gladyce Johnson Allane West Helen Miller Arlene Gundling Marilyn Milner Barbara Owen Ruth Jane Hubbard Iowa State Teachers College Lenore Shaw Guthrie Center Miss Hubbard R. W. Hub Second Avenue Saturda Sunshine Circle Sunshine Circle of the King’s Daughters Leona Wn Twenty-ninth Street Dorothy Rose Orval Rose Frederick E. Anderson Miss Rose Geraldine Decious Dorothy Tanr 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 A Avenue NW T. J. Kennedy Fourteenth Street SE Manaline John Kelsh John E. Kelsh Immaculate Conception Church Gerry Srege Norma Jean Bedell Carol Jean Bruns Barbara Lou Riley W. E. Riley Thirty-first Street Ruth Ann Stucker Bill Hallowell Robert Salasek Sell Carolyn Beall Robert Neff Betty Morse David Linge Barbara Butterfield Douglas West Robert Veley Norvell Cady Mary Lou Hoyt Donald Smith Gerry McKeeley David Daley Jeanne Holland Carlton Bradley Donald Hlubucek Robert Wade John Marson Montieur Madaline Kennedy Monona Lucille Currell Edwin Jacob Montieur Photo Irene Smahel Thompson Photo Ruth Tarvestad Quasqueton Punkin Face Doughnuts 10Th St. SE Mt. Vernon Mrs. Chaney H. F. Martin George Chaney Los Angeles Cedar Raids Friends Meadowbrook Terrace SE Honor Edward Stanglers Edward Stangler Jerry Racer Stangler Joe Blaylock Louis Sedlacek E. I. Sibert Clarence Lee Gerald McArtor Edward Stangler, Jr Betty Jean Stangler William Petra Tama Clarence Monticello Bayer Richards College Pharmacy Ave Wilton Junction Kitterman Retex Sta-Press Sta- Press Kitterman’s Third Avenue Iowa City First University Symphony Orchestra Memorial Union Handel Union Desk Anamosa Knights of Pythias and Pything Sisters Fifth District Acoustical Society of America Macbride Baconian Edward Hambro Senate Old Capitol Iowa State Teachers’ Association Allied Industries Grinnell College Iowa The American Bar Association Charles A. Beardsley Oakland Calif National Organization George A. Wilson Junior Chamber of Commerce Atalissa George Weiss Schemp Lund Madsen Joseph T. Krob Emma Frances Krob Clyo F. Castle E. B. Castle National Board of Underwriters Appliance First Avenue East
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