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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1942

Page

2

SUI Sororities Take 215 Pledges at University of Iowa

OWA CITY The sorority rush week ends with 215 pledges. Alpha Chi Omega adds 26 pledges for second place. The list includes Doris Rita from Council Bluffs and Jean Hins ton from Council Bluffs among many others across Iowa and surrounding states.

Owa City Gamma Phi Beta University of Iowa Alpha Chi Omega Doris Rita Council Bluff Betty Denkman Davenport Jean Hinston Council Bluffs Jean Marie Horak Cedar Rapids Nancy Keefe Charles City Betty Kinnaird Marshalltown Betty Lee Roberts Mary Katherine Spaight Doris Wage Barbara Bland Independence Genevieve Dwyer Iowa City Dorothy Haigler Monte Vista Colo Peggy Hutchcroft Mediapolis Harriet M. Klay Orange City Beverly Anne McKinley Shreveport Barbara Meliquist Aurora Ill Norma Jean Miller Ayrshire Ruth Evelyn Minor Milwaukee Fritzie Lou Nelson Omaha Alice Ann Nielson Harlan Gladys Noteboom Audrie Elaine Oleson Wanda Siebels Ambermargaret Swain Pisgah Fritzie Walters Sheridan Wye

Siebenmark Family Visits In Peoria Ill

Mrs. Herman Siebenmark and her son David of St. Paul Minn traveled to Peoria Illinois to visit her sister Mrs. Otto Wall and then visit another son Robert Siebenmark and his family on Marion Road.

Herman Siebenmark David St. Paul Minn Siebenmark Otto Wall Old Marion Road Peoria Ill Robert Siebenmark

Wall Family Returns to Cedar Rapids Home

Mr and Mrs John Wall and their family longtime Cedar Rapids residents now reside again at 515 Fifth avenue SE after five years in Mountain Home Arkansas.

John Wall Cedar Rapids Mountain Home Ark City Fifth Avenue SE

Donna Jean Temple Weds Howard Keenan in California

Donna Jean Temple and Howard O. Keenan were married August 25 at a Oceanside home ceremony led by Rev. ee tae McDonald. The couple, with a small bridal party, planned a wedding supper at Knott's Berry Place and a short honeymoon before settling in San Diego where Keenan serves in the naval reserve.

Donna Jean Temple Stacy Edward Temple Fifth Street Howard O. Keenan San Diego Calif Ee Tae McDonald Oceanside Into J. E. Keenan Marion Edward Zvacek Cedar Rapids Temple Dorothy Z Keenan Wilson High School Mount Mercy Junior College Consolidated Aircraft Corporation Marion High School Navy Wilson and Company

Mrs Ridge Honors Miss Hersh At Linen Shower

Mrs A C Ridge hosted a linen shower for Miss Donna Hersh on Thursday evening at 1031 G Avenue NW. Miss Hersh and William F Seaton plan to marry Saturday at 4 p m in Westminster church with several families and friends in attendance.

Donna Hersh A. C. Ridge G Avenue NW Miss Hersh William F. Seaton Westminster Church Mmes Nina Hersh S. S. Seaton Willard Heath Marsh Southwick Cecil Miller Gus Solbrig Carrie Chambers G. Anderson Nancy Gibbons Ruth Howard Phyllis Baldwin Angella Holmquist

Dinner honors Miss Regina Berney before San Francisco move

Miss Marilyn Condon hosted a Thursday dinner at 1819 Seventh Avenue SE for Regina Berney and her parents Dr and Mrs Paul Berney. Guests included Barbara Riley Joyce White Bonnie Hampton Mary Jo Studer Ann Selden Mary Louise Jesina Betty Kessler and Suzanne Jenkins.

Regina Berney Paul Berney San Francisco Marilyn Condon Seventh Avenue SE Barbara Riley Joyce White Bonnie Hampton Mary Jo Studer Ann Selden Mary Louise Jesina Betty Kessler Suzanne Jenkins

Postnuptial Shower Honors Mrs Kohl at Oxley Home

Mrs Charles G Oxley and Mrs Lelia Gossett hosted a post nuptial miscellaneous shower Thursday evening at the Oxley home 1432 Sixth avenue SE in honor of Mrs John H Kohl formerly Miss Rose Marie Blomquist. Twenty four guests attended with readings by Joan Kubik and arrangements of gladiolas and garden flowers adorning the decor.

Charles G. Oxley Lelia Gossett John H. Kohl Rose Marie Blomquist Oxley Sixth Avenue SE Joan Kubik

Grand Rapids Family to Visit Windermere Grandparents

Mr and Mrs Donald M Leonard and daughter Kay of Grand Rapids Michigan will arrive Friday evening to stay two weeks with Mrs Leonard s parents Mr and Mrs Harry Cocker at Windermere apartments.

Donald M. Leonard Kay Grand Rapids, Mich

King’s Daughters Hold Fall Meet at Anderson Home

Jane Boyd circle of King's Daughters luncheon met Thursday at Mrs. Oscar A Anderson's home 2204 Ridgeway Dr SE. President Mrs. L K Cornell led the meeting. devotions were by Mrs. William Hughes. 10 sweaters and other garments were completed by the Red Cross sewing committee. A pearl was given for Mrs. Cornell and a memory pearl for charter member Mrs. O M Bundy. Next meeting set for Sept 17 with Mrs. Gertrude Bain.

Jane Boyd King’s Daughters Oscar A. Anderson Ridgeway Drive L. K. Cornell William Hughes Red Cross Hughes Cornell O. M. Bundy Gertrude Bain Seventeenth Street

Klatter Klub Meeting Noted Prizes Won

Mrs Charlies Bennett hosted a Klatter Klub gathering at 136 Thirty third Street Drive SE. Prizes in 500 were won by Mrs Claude Sprague Mrs Paul Cramer and Mrs Norman Workman a guest. Next meeting set for Sept 16 at Mrs Robert Wrights home 1637 E Avenue NE.

Charlies Bennett Thirty-third Street Drive Klatter Klub Claude Sprague Paul Cramer Norman Workman Robert Wright E Avenue NE

Malta chapter No. 415 meeting announced

Members of Malta chapter No. 415, O.ES., will meet Saturday at 7 45 p.m. in Masonic hall. All members are invited.

Malta Masonic Hall

Myers Celebrate Third Wedding Anniversary Dinner

Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Myers host a dinner Friday at 434 Nineteenth Street NE for family including Mrs Kays parents Mr and Mrs Fred Kay and Mr and Mrs O P Myers. The gathering also marks the Kay and O P Myers anniversaries with Miss Wilma Myers present.

Kenneth E. Myers Nineteenth Street NE Myers Fred Kay Monticello Mr. Myers O. P. Myers Wilma Myers Kay

Mrs Wentzle Ruml Returns from Chicago Visit

Mrs. Wentzle Ruml of 1901 Fifth Avenue SE returns from a week in Chicago with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W J Jordan. Dr Ruml accompanied the party and they celebrated his birthday Friday as they traveled back home last Sunday.

Wentzle Ruml Fifth Avenue SE Chicago W. J. Jordan

Stewart Holmes Family Returns From Wyoming Vacation

Mr and Mrs Stewart Holmes and their sons Bill and James of 369 Forest drive SE returned Thursday evening after a two week trip to Wind River Mountain and Jenny lake Wyoming. Bill and James climbed Gannett peak while there.

Wind River Mountain Wyo Jenny Lake Stewart Holmes Forest Drive Bill James Gannett Peak

Mrs Louie Christiansen Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs Louie F Christiansen hosted her bridge club at her home 1711 Washington Avenue SE. Eight place settings were laid for the luncheon Friday with guests Mrs Joe Jones and Mrs Carl Nel.

Louie F. Christiansen Washington Avenue SE Joe Jones Car] Nel

Parlor City Lodge Members Host Breakfast at Ellis Park

Thirty members of Parlor City lodge No. 58 gathered for a Wednesday breakfast at the Ellis park duck pond. Mrs. Della Rogers led the event with assistances from Mrs. Katherine Dvorak Mrs. Elizabeth Beall Mrs. Esther Sadler and Mrs. Irene Minehart. Guests included Mrs. Mary Smith Mrs. Annie Frink and Mrs. Helen Squires and her daughter Wilda.

Parlor City Lodge No. 58 Duck Pond Ellis Park Della Rogers Katherine Dvorak Elizabeth Beall Esther Sadler Irene Minehart Mary Smith Annie Frink Helen Squires Wilda

Scout Troop Dinner Marks Second Annual Reunion

The senior Scout troop E 6 held its second annual reunion at the LaFayette cafe on Thursday evening. Dr. Ward C. Macy spoke on Entering College after the dinner as several members enlisted or entered service. Twenty four members attended with various troop committees and organizers listed.

LaFayette Cafe Ward C. Macy Guy Clark, Jr Perry Woodward Otto Kohl, Jr Reserve Corps Clifford Freeman Navy Harrold Simmonds Iowa City D. H. Lackey C. S. Woodward W. R. Grissel L. Beardsley W. A. Jacobs Mr. Woodward Bell Duster John Monroe George Newland, Jr Jim Pickford

T. Z. Cook Relief Corps Meets

Members of T. Z. Cook Woman's Relief corps No. 11 met Thursday afternoon in Memorial hall. Florence Sherman was installed assistant conductor Laura Bell Walker patriotic instructor and Frances Hill historian. A report on Red Cross work was given. The corps voted to buy a $100 war bond. They will organize a class to make bandages and sponges.

T. Z. Cook Woman's Relief Corps No. 11 Memorial Hall Florence Sherman Laura Bell Walker Frances Hill Red Cross

Mrs. Raymond Wernimont Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs. Raymond J. Wernimont hosted members of her bridge club at a dessert luncheon Friday at her home 1512 Avenue NE. Tables were set for eight.

Raymond J. Wernimont Bridge Club Avenue NE

PTA Mothersingers Rehearsals Open at YWCA

Under Miss Grace Meloney the PTA Mothersingers begin fall rehearsals on September 28 at 1 45 p m at the YWCA. An appearance is planned for early October and all interested mothers are invited to join the choral group.

P. T. A. Mothersingers Grace Meloney

Farber Newman Marriage Announced in City Natives

Mrs. Ella Newman and B F Farber were united in marriage August 29 at St James parsonage with Rev T C Collister performing the service. Attending were Mrs G E Sheets and Mrs K J Wiley, bride’s mother and grandmother. The couple reside at 1357 Twentieth Avenue SW.

Ella Newman Ninth Street B. F. Farber Twentieth Avenue St. James Parsonage T. C. Collister G. E. Sheets K. J. Wiley

New Industrial League Welcomes Members at Progressive Supper

The YWCA Industrial League added new members at a Thursday progressive supper. Honored were Betty Britt Venita Leidigh Betty Burrell Mavis Durscher LaVonne Reyimolds Elsie Ricksler Bertha Kriz Marjorie Helmick Esther Durscher. Martha Becker hosted the first course at 1742 First Avenue NE. The group then visited Mary Ann's Eat Shop and concluded at Mrs. Chris Nielson's 2503 Avenue NE for dessert. Becker invited members to a steak fry on Sept. 17.

Industrial League of the Y.W.C.A Betty Britt Venita Leidigh Betty Burrell Mavis Durscher LaVonne Reyimolds Elsie Ricksler Bertha Kriz Marjorie Helmick Esther Durscher Martha Becker First Avenue Mary Ann Chris Nielson Avenue NE Miss Becker The Industrial League

Service Circle hosts first fall meeting for Red Cross sewing

Mrs. Ruby Seysler entertained the Service Circle of King’s Daughters at a dessert luncheon. Mrs. W. A. Capron presided, with devotions led by Mrs. Eldon Rohn. New committees were announced as the group planned monthly philanthropic sewing for the Red Cross. Mrs. C. H. Klersey performed initiation for Mrs. F. E. Winston, and guest Mrs. C. H. Warren of Wichita, Kansas attended.

Ruby Seysler D Avenue King’s Daughters W. A. Capron Eldon Rohn Red Cross C. H. Klersey F. E. Winston

Mrs Clemerson Hosts Midboro Club Luncheon at 3112 E Avenue

Mrs C A Clemerson hosted the Midboro club at her home on 3112 East Avenue NE Thursday. Assisting were Mrs M J Fitzgerald and Mrs Henry Houseman. Guests included Sadie Noll James McHugh Merle Brennaman David Dingman Joseph Schoenfeld and Harold McTavish. Bridge honors went to Mrs Noll Mrs S W Spencer and Mrs Leo Smith.

C. A. Clemerson E Avenue NE Midboro Club M. J. Fitzgerald Henry Houseman Mmes Sadie Noll James McHugh Merle Brennaman David Dingman Joseph Schoenfeld Harold McTavish Noll S. W. Spencer Leo Smith

Bluff View Aid Picnic At Ellis Park

Twenty members of the Bluff View Aid society gathered for a picnic Wednesday in Ellis Park. Mrs William Benner will host the group October 7 at her Covington home.

Bluff View Aid Society Ellis Park William Benner Covington

Mrs Carroll Honored at Post Nuptial Party

The mothers of Helen Lindeken dance school students hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs Michael Carroll in the Bungalow of the Light Company. The event followed her August 22 marriage with games as entertainment.

Carroll Helen

Ambassador Circle dessert luncheon honors leaders

Members of the Ambassador circle of King's Daughters gathered for a dessert luncheon at Mrs. Wallace G. Boyson's home on Country Club Parkway SE. Guests included Mrs. Kenneth L. Hastie and other members. H M Whitaker was elected president and Bernard Weaver treasurer for the coming year.

Ambassador Circle of King’s Daughters Wallace G. Boyson Country Club Parkway SE Kenneth L. Hastie H. Lloyd Miller Kenneth Meyers R. L. Gardiner H. M. Whitaker Bernard Weaver

Covington Church Sets Sunday Rally Day

Covington community church sponsors a Sunday school rally day after morning services. The WMT gospel hour team will attend and a noon picnic will be served at the hall. Edgewood and Lincoln communities are invited to join.

Covington WMT Edgewood Lincoln

Miss June Smith Enrolls In Chicago Nursing School

Miss June Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Noble Smith of 1855 Ellis Boulevard NE enrolled Monday in the Michael Reese Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago.

June Smith Noble Smith Ellis Boulevard Chicago Michael Reese Hospital School of Nursing

Ramaker Women Return From Six Week Western Vacation

Annabelle and Lavon Ramaker of 268 Seventh Avenue SW will return this weekend after a six week vacation in the western part of the state.

Annabelle Lavon Ramaker Seventh Avenue SW

Millburn Family Reunion Set for Labor Day Noon

The Millburn family reunion will take place at noon on Labor Day in the large pavilion at Bever Park.

Millburn Bever Park

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