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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1940

Page

11

Ely Family Heads Home After Summer Abroad

The Ely children of Mr. and Mrs. John Montague Ely return to Cedar Rapids for a brief rest before winter plans. Elizabeth studied at the University of Chicago this summer. Helen volunteered in Philadelphia and will teach in Compton California. Fred fished in Canada and will enter Franklin High. John attends Princeton and did a NYC cooperatives survey. Meetings: Wild Rose Lodge meets 8 15 p.m. at K P hall. OES Auxiliary at the Children’s Home. Praha Rebekah will meet at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Frank Dvorak’s home.

John Montague Ely First Avenue E Cedar Rapids Elizabeth Ely University of Chicago Chicago Helen Ely Philadelphia American Friends Service Committee Compton Calif Fred Ely Canada Franklin High School John Ely Princeton School of Public and International Affairs New York City Wild Rose Lodge S. A L. A N. A K. P. Hall O.E.S OES Children’s Home Praha Rebekah Frank Dvorak Hamilton Street

Club and lodge notices fill weekly social calendar

Various groups list meetings and events across town. Social Riders meet Monday evening with Mrs. Salasek. T Z Cook Corps and Women’s Relief Corps hold sessions. many lodges and churches announce officers elections, picnics, sewing, and charitable activities at locations like Memorial building Z C B J hall Montrose hotel K P hall and local homes.

John Salasek Ninth Avenue SW T. Z. Cook Women's Relief Corp No. 11 Memorial Building Mercy Division 51

Advice From Mary Manners and Local Notices

Columns offer relationship counsel from Miss Manners with letters about commitment and new love alongside birthday and dinner notices. Community residents, celebrations, and travel updates fill the Roosevelt hotel luncheon, Alpha Gamma Delta dinner plans, and several family visits across the neighborhood.

Rebecca Gable To Wed in September

Engagement and upcoming marriage of Rebecca Gable to Paul Kratchmer announced. The couple plan a Cedar Rapids wedding on September 15. Rebecca is a Dubuque High School and beauty school graduate employed in Cedar Rapids. Paul is a Washington High School and Coe College graduate associated with Kratchmer Furniture.

E Gable Dubuque Rebecca Gable Paul Kratchme L Kratchmer Fifth Avenue Cedar Rapids Miss Gable Dubuque High School Lower Lads Kratchmer Washington High School Coe College Kratchmer Funiture Company Cedar Rapid

Brides-Elect Honored At Iowa City

Special to The Gazette Iowa City engagements and marriages fill the week with showers and parties for brides to be LaVerna Wolfe Patricia Maruth and others. Wolfe will wed Glenn Bowen at St Patrick rectory amid courtesy events hosted by Mrs Leslie Freswick and Ethel Collins. Maruth’s marriage to Keith Tudor was set for the Lake Macbride summer home. Fern Evans and Jacob Lobes Jr wed at St Pauls Lutheran with plans to reside in Iowa City. Edna Sida and Joe Greazel exchanged vows at St Wenceslaus with residence to Iowa City. Kathleen McCabe to Edward Carson set for Sept 10 at St Marys. Eloise McGhee of Omaha to Eugene Raven of Sioux City announced for early fall. Mildred Sweeting wed George Lovetinsky Jr in St Marys chapel. Gwendolyn Rummells to wed Dean Floyd at First Methodist Sept 8.

Iowa City LaVerna Wolfe Patricia Maruth Miss Wolfe Roy C. Wolfe Glenn R. Bowen R G. Bowen St. Patrick's Rectory Leslie E. Freswick Ethel Collins Iowa City Light and Power Company Norma Penler Miss Maruth Keith Tudor Maruth Lake Macbride Ruth Swancer Joe Greazel George Greazel St. Wenceslaus Church Edward W. Neuzil Kathleen McCabe John J. McCabe Edward Carson Frank Carson St. Mary’s Church John J. Lechky Eloise McGhee Omaha Neb Eugene A. Raven J. A. Raven Sioux City St. Mary's Chapel Mildred Sweeting D. E. Sweeting George Lovetinsky, Jr Herman Strub Gwendolyn Rummells Harolde Rummells Dean C. Floyd Mark L. Floyd First Methodist Church

Ardyce Hanson and Dr Myers Wed In Church Ceremony

Ardyce Muriel Hanson and Dr Dale Archer Myers were married in Westminster Presbyterian church. The ceremony was followed by a luncheon at Wurster's tea room and a wedding trip. The bride a Spencer High School graduate attended Minneapolis Business College and belongs to Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. The groom a Rock Island High School graduate studied at Northern Illinois College of Optometry and is a Phi Theta Upsilon member. Out of town guests included Wilbur Phillips and the Myers family from Rock Island.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Ardyce Muriel Hanson First Avenue E Henry C Hanson Spencer Dale Archer Myers Fourteenth Street SE O M Myers Rock Island, Si James H. Blackstone, Jr Earlamond Callier Fourth Avenue Spencer High School Minneapolis Business College Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Dr Myers Rock Island High School Ilinois College of Optometry Chicago Phi Theta Upsilon Wilbur Phillips C FE Myers Albert Fluegel Rock Island J C Hanson Miles Becket Ellen Andersen Donald Karr Monmouth

Multiple Iowa Events Schedule Across Counties

A roundup of today and near future events across Cedar Rapids Iowa City Luana Cresco Manchester Middle Amana Ryan Chelsea Marshalltown Monticello Spillville Decorah New Hampton Belle Plaine JLuana Fayette Toledo Ames Cedar Falls Iowa Falls Belle Plain Ames covers church services graduations fairs farm tours festivals rallies and organizational meetings with times, locations, and participating groups noted.

Middle Amana Oak Park Ryan—Ryan Colt Chelsea St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Z.C B.J. Hall Black’s Park Marshalltown Forest Park Monticello Farmers Mutual Creamery Company City Park Spillville Iowa Farm Business Association Ludwig Decorah Andrew Thornton Cedar Rapids Hill Park Raiders Moline Camp Good Health Belle Plaine Garden Club Jluana Northeast Iowa Farm Business Association Elmer Zieman Roy Lange Garnaville Arno Kregel

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Ely Emma Nelson Seventh Avenue SE Thompson Photo Second Christian T. Z. Cook Corps Mercy Division B. of L. E K P. Hall Rebekah Rebekah No. 79 Z. C. B. J. Hall Avenue NE Alcazar Zuanna B. J. Hall Rebecca Alexander U. V Montrose Hotel Frank Luse Wilson Street United Brethren Fidelity Boosters Fidelity Booster Club William Waverka Thirty-fifth Street Drive Cedar The Star of the West Indge Knights of Pythias Mercy Auxiliary Mercy Hospital Auxiliary the Missionary Society Finley Stone Elmhurst Drive St. Matthew's St. Rita's Killian’s Tea Room Bethany Congregational Old Society Ellis Park Winter Temple Winter Temple No Pythian Sisters E. P. Hall Bluff View Aid Bluff View Aid Society Duck Pond L.A.T.M Lady Militants Maine Lodge Hall St. James Central Park Missionary Society of Central Park Presbyterian Church H. T. Doolittle B Avenue NE Midboro Club J. S. Carlson E Avenue NE Ambar Grotto Firefighters Auxiliary Gas Company East Side W.C.T.U Trinity Methodist Helen Main C. C C Ethel McFarlane Tenth Street NW St. Paul's Bever Park Mahala Pratt Guild Leon Myer Twenty-fifth Street Drive First Congregational Woman's Association Kenwood Presbyterian Women's Circle Emma Holmes Twenty-ninth Street Drive Missionary Society Bernice F. Williams Kathleen Victorine Grande Avenue First Presbyterian Amos Melberg Nineteenth Street First Baptist J. W. Hopp Lawrence Dival Hazel Edmondson Third Avenue SE P A McCabe T K. Hefner Charles Loomis ER. Moore Knollwood Drive RL. Clapp AB. Caskey Mount Vernon Avenue SE Edward de Jong First Evangelical George Buchan C G. House Fifth Avenue SE Immaculate Conception St. Mary's Court Ann Douglas Howard C Douglas Ann Clarence Edwin Hunter, Jr Lansdowne Warrenton Hunter Vogue Modeling School Douglas G. A. Bailey Coast Oil Company Bette Ruth Rogers H H. Rogers Burton L. Price Home For Aged Board OF Managers Board of Managers For the Home For Aged Women M J Busler I. A. Schimberg Mr Schimbergz Fort Wayne Ind William Heils William Heil Third Street Elizabeth Barber I Avenue NE Rebecca Stone Marjorie Lodge Mary Pollitz J. G. Mitchells Lyman Mitchell Evanston, Ill Mr. Mitchell J. G. Mitchell Park Avenue Wisconsin B. D. Clemmons Ruth Melton Illinois Iowa Milwaukee Frank Chapmans Mary Manners Jim Miss Manners Young Scott Honor Rose B. Haluza Rose B Waluza Caroline Salow Sixth Street Sylvia Hayes Blanche Benesh Emma Borger Caroline Raddatz Mayme Morrow Miss Haluza Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Commonwealth Tea Room Wilma Myers Leone Burgelt Beryl Brookman M_ Jd. Fakinson K Avenue Monterrey Austin Corpus Christi Quinns Peoria K P Quinn Twenty-second Street John T Qunn J W . Earls First Avenue Sioux Falls S. D R P. Andreases R. P. Andreas Commonwealth Lisbon A. M Andreas Twer Edith Peal Paul R. McDowell K. S. Peal Cedre Rapids Paul R. McDowel William McDowell Grinnell Calvary Baptist Church Rodney C Gould Helen Mae Miller Mary Tremain Sarah Peal Earl Linkenbam E . Hnbel Second Street Blanche Alice Habel William ¢. Cuhel W. Cuhel Mount Vernon Hanseren Tattle Brown Nashua Third Avenue Maureen Moes M W. Currys James E Cusack Cusack Fifteenth Street Miss Moes Ma Ned Donald J Griffin E. J Curry F. J Ciars Lassweil Phoa Ardyce Hanson Dr. Myers Thompson Dale A. Myers J. S. Harper A Avenue NW Westwood Community Westwood Community Club Floyd Hand Waveland Drive Carrie Morcombe D. of H Cedar Lodge Cedar Lodge No J. A of M Y. W. C. A. Club St. Paul’s Methodist Church Nion T. Jones Harold Reeves Wyoming Greeley Christian Lamont Aurora Manchester Baptist and Golden Congregational Manchester Baptist Church V. C. Oltrogge Waverly New Hampton Fayette—Northeast Town Farm Business Association Louis E. Barnes Here Herbert Meisgeier Arlington Toledo Tama County Nursing Service John Brauer Ames Iowa Farm Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Iowa Falls Iowa Baptist Iowa Daily Press Association George Steck Mahogany Hillbrunner Mi DIAL ACE Third Ave Lasswell Studio Paramount Theater Helena Rubinstein School of Beauty Madame Rubinsteins Miss Struck Newman Mary Miles
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