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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1939

Page

3

Will Honor Miss Eby Mr Greedy At Dinner

Miss Frances Louise Eby and Mr Greedy will be honored guests at a Friday bridal dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Don Barnes at 308 Nassau Street SE Cedar Rapids. The couple will marry Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with a 8 30 p m ceremony and a cream satin decorated reception.

Johnson Colton Greedy Don Barnes Nassau Street SE Eby Mr. Greedy First Presbyterian Church Frances Louise Eby Miss Eby Moray L. Eby

Ramsey family hosting wedding plans and guest list

Entertaining Friday evening at their home the Ramseys will honor son Dr James D Ramsey of Grundy Center and bride elect Miss Geraldine Donahue of Tipton whose wedding is set for Saturday in Tipton. Out of town guests include Mr and Mrs W J Donahue of Tipton and their son Duane.

J. C. Ramsey Avenue NE James D. Ramsey Grundy Center Geraldine Donahue Tipton W. J. Donahue Duane

Luncheon Honors Cedar Rapids Visitant At Local Home

Mrs Richard Lord hosted a Friday luncheon at 36 Blake Ter SE Cedar Rapids complimenting her daughter Mrs Marvin Gillham of Los Angeles who is staying several weeks in the city. Guests were members of a sewing club including Mrs M F Bates of Duluth visiting her daughter and Mrs H R Taylor of Taylor residing at 2338 Blake Boulevard.

Richard Lord Blake Terrace SE Marvin Gillham Los Angeles Cedar Rapids M. F. Bates Duluth Minn H. R. Taylor Ana Taylor Blake Boulevard

Scott McIntyre Honored At Surprise Dinner Party

Mrs. Scott McIntyre hosted a surprise dinner at 627 Cottage Grove avenue SE for her husband Scott McIntyre on his birthday. Guests included members of the McIntyre company's office staff.

Scott McIntyre Cottage Grove Avenue SE McIntyre McIntyre Company

Suzanne Salter Hosts Birthday Party

Suzanne Salter tenth birthday celebrated after school on Friday at the Salter home 503 Knollwood Drive SE with lawn refreshments and games. Guests included Anne Selden Sandra Schenefelt Nancy Soboda Ann Wadsworth Joyce Libal Joan Johnston Sheryl Chehak Joan Brandt Joan Newton Joyce Skinner Marilyn Houser Marybel Killian Jane Hickenlooper Dorothy Ratner.

Suzanne Salter Chester D. Salter Knollwood Drive Salter Anne Selden Sandra Schenefelt Nancy Soboda Ann Wadsworth Joyce Libal Joan Johnston Sheryl Chehak Joan Brandt Joan Newton Joyce Skinner Marilyn Houser Marybel Killian Jane Hickenlooper Dorothy Ratner

Miss Rosemary Royce Leaves for Eau Claire College

Miss Rosemary Royce leaves after a week with her sister Mrs V Creven Shuttleworth at 1801 Second avenue SE. She travels to Eau Claire Wisconsin where she is on the faculty of Eau Claire State Teachers college.

Rosemary Royce

Sargents Return From Cleveland Visit

Mr and Mrs Amor H Sargent of 2237 Washington avenue SE return after a week in Cleveland Ohio visiting their daughter Mrs George Karch her husband and children

Amor H. Sargent Washington Avenue George Karch Karch Cleveland Ohio

Miss Agnes Murray Arrives for Santa Monica Visit

Miss Agnes E. Murray of Santa Monica arrives to visit her brother Dr. Frederick G. Murray at 1829 B Avenue NE. The Murray family plans a stay of several months.

Agnes E. Murray Santa Monica Calif Frederick G. Murray Avenue

Mr and Mrs Arthur Barlow Return From Vacation

Mr and Mrs Arthur Barlow of 2520 Bever Avenue SE return after a ten day vacation at Broadmoor Colorado Springs.

Arthur Barlow Bever Avenue Broadmoor Colorado Springs Olo

Mrs B B Hickenlooper Hosts Bridge Club Dinner

Mrs. B. B. Hickenlooper of 365 Park Terrace SE will entertain her bridge club Friday evening at her home after dinner at the Country Club. Covers will be laid for eight.

B. B. Hickenlooper Park Terrace SE Bridge Country Club

Mrs Lou Hruska Visiting In Dubuque

Mrs Lou Hruska of Dubuque is a guest in the home of Mr and Mrs Frank C Welch at 2300 First avenue NW.

Lou Hruska Dubuque Frank C. Welch First Avenue NW

Two Women Leave for Vacation to San Francisco World’s Fair

Miss Gladyce Getz of 828 Tenth Street SW and Miss Elsie Tefer of 1415 K Street SW depart for a two week vacation visiting the San Francisco World’s Fair, Mexico, Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada.

Gladyce Getz Tenth Street Elsie Tefer K Street Mexico Los Angeles Reno Nevada

Hite-Weds Winifred Roberts in Ottumwa Clergy Ceremony

Don E. Hite married Winifred Roberts at the Ottumwa Presbyterian church with Rev. Charles R. Lawrence officiating. Attendants were Evelyn Hoppe and John Stark. The bride wore grotto blue and the couple will reside in Cedar Rapids where Mr. Hite works at the Honeymead plant.

S. D. Roberts Williamsburg Winifred Don E. Hite Cedar Rapids Emmet Hite Marengo Presbyterian Parsonage Ottumwa Charles R. Lawrence Evelyn Hoppe John Stark Mrs. Hite Fliermans Mr. Hite Honeymead

Lois Teeters Returns Home After Three Week Visit

Miss Lois Teeters of St. Louis Mo left Friday morning for home after a three weeks visit with her sister Mrs David Elderkin and Mr Elderkin at 2417 D avenue NE.

Lois Teeters St. Louis David Elderkin Elderkin D Avenue NE

Rainbow Girls to Hold Ceremony Sunday at Masonic Hall

Officers of the Order of Rainbow for Girls meet Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Masonic hall to present a ceremony for parents and friends. Refreshments will be served. New officers meet at 1 p.m. for practice.

Order of Rainbow Masonic Hall

Mill Burn Family Holds Fourth Reunion at Bever Park

The Mill Burn family held the fourth reunion on Labor Day in Bever Park with 66 attendees. A picnic dinner preceded a business meeting where officers were elected: Russell Millburn president, Charles Millburn vice president, Charles VanNote treasurer, Minnie Martin secretary. A program featured guitar selections by Betty Young, Norma Sorensen and Lois Starry, followed by a reading by Laura Martin. Next year’s reunion is planned for Bever Park on Labor Day.

Millburn Bever Park Russel Millburn Charles Millburn Charles VanNote Minnie Martin Betty Young Norma Sorensen Lois Starry Laura Martin

Shower Honors Miss Kipler Before Wedding to Carroll Phelps

Miss Marie Kipler was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Irene Phelps at her home 2126 Wilton SW Tuesday evening. Pink, white and blue decorations framed the event with guests including Rita Spaight Mary Jane Klassen Marilyn Cusack Jane Dorman Betty Ann Klimes Rita Marie Power Mary Phelps Mrs H Phelps and Mrs Hugh Phelps jr.

Marie Kipler Carroll Phelps Irene Phelps Wilton Uuiue SW Rita Spaight Mary Jane Klassen Marilyn Cusack Jane Dorman Betty Ann Klimes Rita Marie Power Mary Phelps H. Phelps Hugh Phelps, Jr

Katherine Sark Honored At Luncheon And Shower

Mrs. Duane D. Blackwell of St. Louis praised Miss Katherine Stark who will wed William G. Isom on Sept. 16. Blackwell tours the Wilson home while luncheon guests include Miss O Boyle Stevens Court right Beardsley Wherry and Clark.

Commonwealth Tea Room Duane D. Blackwell St. Louis Katherine Stark William G. Isom Blackwell Cc. P. Wilson Twenty-sixth Street Mary O’boyle Lorraine Stevens Milwaukee Lydia Ann Courtright Martha Beardsley William S. Wherry II Elizabeth Clark

Deanery Meeting of NCCW Set in Walker High School

The opening NCCW deanery gathering will be at Walker High School Sunday at 2 p.m. About sixty Cedar Rapids women are expected. Mrs. E. C. Goslin will be installed as deanery president, succeeding retiring president Mrs. J. H. Bormann. Mrs. T. E. Marshall coordinates transportation. attendees meet at Immaculate Conception school at 12:45 p.m. Transportation calls to Mrs. Marshall are welcome. Committee chairs will report and the program will be planned.

Walker Cedar Rapids E. C. Goslin J. H. Bormann T. E. Marshall Immaculate Conception Marion

Lillian Langhurst Wedding Announced in Kahoka Missouri

Mr and Mrs F C Langhurst announce the marriage of their daughter Lillian to John O Wessale son of Mr and Mrs Frank Wessale of Cyecar wapids. The ceremony occurred May 12 at St Pauls Evangelical parsonage Kahoka Mo with Rev G O Mortensen officiating. Wessale a 21 member of Tau Sigma and Tau Beta Phi and UIowa graduate heads to Pasadena Calif for a CA Institute of Technology aeronautics assistantship.

F. C. Langhurst Sixth Street Road Lillien John O. Wessale Frank Wessale Cyecar Wapids St. Paul’s Evangelical Parsonage Kahoka Fev G. O. Mortensen Wessale Tau Sigma Tau Beta Phi

Honor Virgil Speakman Visit Featured At Nunn Home

Mr and Mrs Mike Nunn hosted friends and relatives Wednesday evening to honor cousins Mr and Mrs Virgil Speakman of Hammond Indiana returning from vacation. A picnic dinner was served on the lawn. Performers included Mr and Mrs Virgil Speakman on guitar and mandolin and De Loris Dusil and Orville Athoff on piano accordion. Additional musicians were Doris Bechka on piano and William Dusil on concertina with out of town guests from Ely Amana Fairfax and Hammond.

Virgil Spat Mans Mike Nunn Belmont Parkway Virgil Speakman Hammond Ind William Dusil Evelyn Anetta de Wayne Fairfax

Stork Shower Honoring Mrs. Lloyd Struchen at 1121 Eleventh

Mrs. George Samuelson hosted a stork showerWednesday evening at 1121 Eleventh Street NW honoring Mrs. Lloyd Struchen of Alburnett. Bingo prizes went to Mrs. Harry Cooper Mrs. Ed Upson and Miss Dora Lee Struchen. Other guests included Mesdames Cejka Samuelson Boddicker Peter Malley Estes Ellsworth Duke Andrews McNeil Farley Freeman Timms Berry Trout Miller Baker Emmons Holsinger Laura Strachen and the Misses Knapp Baker Samuelson Samuelson Samuelson.

George Samuelson Eleventh Street Lloyd Struchen Alburnett Harry Cooper Ed Upson Dora Lee Struchen Elmer Cejka Laura Samuelson Ben Boddicker Henry Peter Frank Malley Louis Estes R. F. Ellsworth Lawrence Duke Guy W. Andrews George

To Honor The W. J. Browns At Supper

Mrs E P Ristedt hosts a buffet supper Friday evening at her home 2662 Country Club Parkway SE honoring Mr and Mrs W J Brown on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Guests will be members of the Browns and Ristedt cooking clubs and their husbands Also attending are Mr and Mrs Harrison E Spangler Mr and Mrs Frank C Byers Mr and Mrs David Turner Dr and Mrs David E Beardsley and Mrs Sue Witwer Luberger

W. J. Brown First Avenue E E. P. Ristedt Country, Club Parkway SE David Turner David E. Beardsley Sue Witwer Luberger

Club hosts sendoff for two departing members

Members of the Business and Professional Women's club will host a Friday evening reception at the Bungalow of the Light company to honor Miss E. Joanna Hagey and Mrs. Opal Holloway. Holloway retires as second vice-president. Hagey is a charter member. Officers and board members coordinate plans.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Bungalow of the Light Company E. Joanna Hagey Opal Holloway California

Engagement Announcement for Miranda Steffens and Howard Meek

Mrs. Martha Steffens of Chicago Heights Illinois announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Miranda formerly of Cedar Rapids to Howard Meek of Shellsburg. The wedding is planned for early fall. Miss Steffens is a graduate of St Luke's hospital school of nursing and recently on private duty in Chicago Heights hospital. Mr. Meek is a farmer.

Martha Steffens Chicago Heights Miranda Cedar Rapids Howard Meek Shellsburg Miss Steffens St. Luke’s Hospital School of Chicago Heights Hospital Meek

Pleunes Return From Michigan Family Visit

Mr and Mrs Anthony T Pleune of 1946 Bever avenue SE returned Tuesday after visiting relatives and friends in Grand Rapids Kalamazoo and Cadillac Michigan They attended a Pleune family reunion Sunday at the cottage of Rev Peter H Pleune of Louisville Kentucky on Black Lake near Holland Michigan

Anthony T. Pleune Bever Avenue Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Cadillac Mich Pleune Peter H. Pleune Louisville Black Lake Holland

Committees Named At P T A Council First Fall Session

At the first fall P T A council meeting, F A Carstens spoke on Every Child A Good Citizen and homemaking courses. Mrs Neely Hill announced council membership rules and named chairmen for numerous committees including program, membership, home education, library, safety, hospitality, recreation, finance, juvenile protection, and parent education.

P.T.A. Council F. A. Carstens P.T.A P. T. A. Council Arthur Barlow Irene M. Wlach Douglas Grant J. J. Kauzlarich E. W. Brownbridge J. H. Rieniers Harold E. Wilson Milo Heral George Merrifield Donald Mann R. M. Threlkeld Arthur Norman Harley Bowser C. W. Leksa Jane Boyd Roscoe Rhodes Elizabeth Bender Norman

Year theme set for growth through useful service

Sundberg as secretary and Mrs Arthur Norman as treasurer were noted. The year’s theme is Growth Through Useful Service. Mrs Holvenstot reported a health clinic last May examining 42 children. A special fathers night will be held in November with date to be announced. Hygiene and parent education classes will meet in the board of education building.

Sundberg Arthur Norman Holvenstot Board of Education

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Meeting Notice

The Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Lynn G. Swaney home 2053 B avenue NE. Miss Wilma Myers will report on the national convention she attended this summer at the Essex and Sussex hotel Spring Lake Beach New Jersey.

Alpha Gamma Delta Lynn G. Swaney B Avenue Wilma Myers Essex and Sussex Spring Lake Beach N. J

Pi Kappa Alpha to Entertain Rushees at Palisades

The Iowa State and Iowa University Pi Kappa Alpha chapters will entertain rushees Friday evening at Vincent Lowells cottage at the Palisades.

PI Kappa Alpha Men Iowa State Iowa University Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Vincent Lowell the Palisades

Chicago North Western Women’s Club selects chair at YWCA rooms

The Chicago North Western Women's club met at the Y W C A club rooms Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Stanley Melsh was elected chairman of mutual service. The annual rummage sale will be held Oct. 13 at 1123 Third street SE with Mrs. Harold D. Hess as chairman. The prize was awarded Mrs. Hottel. Officers served refreshments.

Chicago North Western Women’s Club Stanley Melsh Mutual Service Third Street Harold D. Hess Hottel

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. C. Ramseys V. C. Sshuttleworth Eau Claire Amor H. Sargents F. G. Murray Arthur Barlows Frank C. Welches David Elderkins Rainbow Girls Big Boy Lipton Sir Thomas Lipton Seven Nations Ceylon Biate Good Housekeeping Bureau Katherine Sark N.C.C.W Lillian Langhurst Mrs. Struchen Bezdek Johnson Avenue Quaker Oats CO W. J. Browns Mrs. Holloway Miss Hagey Miranda Steffens A. T. Pleunes F. E. Luse Elizabeth Sloan George Heider Rieniers Hubert Kaplan F. D. Holvenstot Frank Powers M. Horsky Harold Smith Founders’ Day Willis Clark Threlkeld Clarence Lisenbee Parent Education Belle-Sharmeer Killian News Killian Company C. and N. W. Women’s Club NafOh Bishop’s Barker Marilyn Barkers Second Street
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