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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1939

Page

12

Miss Dorothy Canfield Named Cedar Rapids Camp Fire Field Secretary

Dorothy Canfield a Texas Christian University graduate becomes field secretary for the Cedar Rapids Camp Fire Girls council. She brings experience from New York University executive school and Warrensburg training, will assist with music handcraft riding and campcraft, and attends meetings at First Presbyterian church with other guardians and officers.

Dorothy Canfield Texas Christian University Fort Worth Cedar Rapids New York University el Tesoro First Presbyterian Church National Guardians Warrensburg P. H. Brown Orville Mercer Homer Maxwell Clifford Lawrence Ronald Moore Canfield Camp Fire Girls Camp Fire Jane Garwood Evergreen Colo H. G. Garwood

Frances MacGregor Weds Willard Avedovech in Des Moines Church

Frances Eleanor MacGregor daughter of Mr and Mrs David MacGregor of 1541 Fourth Avenue SE and Willard Bell Avedovech of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs Myer Avedovech of Elmhurst Illinois married at The Peoples Church with Rev Karl Bach officiating. A reception followed at Mrs Wurster’s tea room and the couple planned a home on 1259 Fourth Avenue SE after Sept 24. The wedding featured white silk organdy gown, floral arrangements of gladiolus and yellow roses, and attendance by Mrs N A Potter as matron of honor and L Avedovech and R Miller as ushers.

Peoples Church Frances Eleanor MacGregor David MacGregor Fourth Avenue SE Willard Bell Avedovech Cedar Rapids Myer Avedovech Elmhurst Ill Karl Bach Unitarian Church Des Moines N.A. Potter L. MacGregor L. Avedovech R. Miller Avedovech Ozarks Washington High School Iowa State College University of Iowa R. Avedovech W. Russell and Raymond Mabel Bill Minneapolis

Veda Richards and Donald Ultang wed in home ceremony

Miss Veda Maze Richards and Donald Theodore Ultang married Saturday at the Alang home. The ceremony featured a white net gown, ornate floral arrangements, a reception for 100, and a motor trip to the Ozarks followed by a Sept. 25 home address at 509 Knollwood Drive SE.

Veda Richards Donald Ultang Veda Maze Richards William Harold Richards Donald Theodore Ultang Martin O. Ultang Knollwood Drive Alang E Winslow Brown Ruth Esther Morgan Altany Vinetta Tiffany Jeanne Curry Lucille Fritz Ralph Steffa, Jr Dorothy Namen Fort Dodge Ultang Ozarks Mount Mercy Junior College Iowa State College University of Iowa Altang Hardendorf Chris Douros William Askounis Chicago Jesse Hamilton Los Angeles

Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary Plans Lake Macbride Picnic

The Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary will meet Monday at 6 30 p m at Mrs C L Layton s Lake Macbride home for a picnic supper Hostesses include Mrs John W Altfillisch Mrs C S Foster Mrs William F Hruska Mrs Leo Severn and Mrs Ernest W Anderson If raining the meeting moves to the Ellis park river pavilion Also note Mason City visitors Mr and Mrs Wade S Patterson and Pamela join Mr Patterson s parents for the weekend and Mr Patterson is best man at a wedding later today

Cedar Rapids C. L. Layton Lake Macbride John W. Altfillisch C. S. Foster William F. Hruska Leo Severn Ernest W. Anderson River Pavilion Ellis Park Wade S. Patterson Pamela Mason City Patterson James E. Patterson Twentieth Street James van Orsdol Bernice Mieras

P T A Meetings Across Several Schools

P T A mothers chorus meets Monday at 1 30 pm in Elizabeth Sloans studio Jackson. Jackson P T A holds first fall meeting Tuesday at 2 30 pm with executive refreshments. Van Buren P T A meets Tuesday 2 pm featuring Cubs Pack 26 demonstration and reports on national training for Camp Fire girls and convention. Lincoln P T A meets Tuesday 2 30 pm to hear Rev Elton D Wells on war time prospects. Executive committee hosts noted with Mrs Raymond Baker coordinating.

P. T. A. Mothers’ Chorus Elizabeth Sloan Jackson P.T.A van Buren P.T.A P. H. Brown National Training School Camp Fire Neeley Hill P.T.A. Council P.T.A Lincoln Lincoln P. T. A Elton D. Wells Trinity Methodist Church Raymond Baker John Gross

Mrs Tickal Hosts Barbara Tickal’s Sixth Birthday Party

Mrs Louis Tickal entertained Friday afternoon at 257 Twentieth Avenue SW for her daughter Barbara’s sixth birthday. Pink and blue decorations, balloon favors, refreshments, and games entertained guests including Mrs Ralph Briles Norma June Lillian Mrs Frank Bates and others. Mercy Nurses alumnae plan a 7 30 p.m meeting Monday in the hospital auditorium to conduct important business.

Charles Sullivan Seventh Avenue SE Janet Beverly Blencoe Jane Joan Bettle Joan Woodford Marilyn Moats Marilyn Thomas Martha Jennison Joan Mohn Leo Stewart Maxine Huff Violet Huff H. L. Guzzle Twenty-first Street Bunco Mary Kathryn Fiebig Frances McCormick Billie Young Jean Young Jean Stookey Dorothy Geiger Mary Greer Harriett Daggett Inez Sword Lois Nesper Dorothy Bowser Dorothy Jean Huff Barbara Molly Huff Everall Huff Virgil Speakmans Mike Nunn Belmont Parkway Virgil Speakman Hammond Ind Louis Tickal Twentieth Avenue SW Barbara Ralph Briles Beverly and Junior Frank Bates Norma June Lillian Charles Parazis Judith Ann Joan Roarick Theresa Novak Bonnie Lou Frederick Krumm, Jr Elaine LaVonne Struesky Judith Mercy

Walker R.A.R.E. club opens year with meeting

The R.A.R.E. club convened at Mrs Blanche Donnelly's home on Tuesday. Mrs Ronald Kelso was added to the membership. Mr and Mrs Ira A Beecher were honored at a farewell dinner in the Methodist church with speeches by L W Ross F W Templeman and the Rev E H Shuey.

R.A.R.E. Club Blanche Donnelly Ronald Kelso Ira A. Beecher Methodist Church L. W. Ross F. W. Templeman E. H. Shuey

Community farewell events held in Elberon and Vining

The Elberon community hosted a farewell party for Mrs. Joe Kopesky at the M E church basement while the American Legion auxiliary honored Mrs. Fred Van De Wall and her daughter Maxine at their Vining home. A Methodist luncheon by the Ladies Aid society followed, with hostesses Mesdames S H Postocka F M Dvorak W M De Voe and Marie Kucera.

Joe Kopesky M. E. Church American Legion Auxiliary Fred van de Wall Maxine Vining Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies Aid Society S. H. Postocka F. M. Dvorak W. M. de Voe Marie Kucera

Chautauqua Park Picnic Honors McCormicks and Dunham

Columbus Junction hosts a picnic supper in the cabin at Columbus Chautauqua park with guests from Los Angeles and Topeka. Bridge games awarded guest prizes to Mrs. McCormick and Mrs. Dunham. Also, the first fall meeting of chapter CX P. E. O. sisterhood convened in the same cabin with hostesses Misses Margaret Huston and Martha Butler.

M. J. McCormick Los Angeles Fred Dunham Topeka Kan Columbus Chautauqua Park McCormick Dunham P. E. O. Sisterhood Margaret Huston Martha Butler

Mary L Walter and Robert A Daggett to Wed at St Patrick's

Mary Lucille Walter, daughter of Mr and Mrs A N Walter of 436 Fifth Avenue SW, will marry Robert A Daggett, son of Mrs Ida Daggett of 326 Fourteenth Street SE, on October 2 at St Patrick's rectory. Walter is a St Patrick's high school and Mount Mercy alumna, employed by W A Ball, Justice of the Peace. Daggett is a graduate of Washington high school and works for Rapids Chevrolet. They plan to live in Cedar Rapids.

George A. Johnson Ridgewood Terrace Mary Jo Howard E. Lee Edward H. Lee Upland Drive St. Paul's Methodist Church Miss Johnson Coe College Chi Omega Mr. Lee Creighton University Omaha University of Iowa Wilson and Company A. N. Walter Fifth Avenue Mary Lucille Robert A. Daggett Ida Daggett Fourteenth Street St. Patrick’s Church Miss Walter St. Patrick’s High School Mount Mercy Junior College Justice of the Peace W. A. Ball Mr. Daggett

Country Club Heights Neighborhood Picnic Year Three

A neighborhood picnic in Country Club Heights was held Friday in the garden of Mr and Mrs Walter L Musker at 233 Twenty third Street SE with attendees including the Muskers Kluss Chapmans Hunt Lynotts Stiles Hamer Short Weber and families. Other social events noted include a luncheon for departing members of Peoples Church Social Circle and a dinner party honoring William Strait headed for Boston University Seminary plus activity reports from Tanida Camp Fire and various alumnae and youth groups.

S. H. N. Circle of the King's Daughters Harry Hamer Twenty Fourth Street Drive D. A. Nicholson Muriel Mueller D. D. Morgan H C. Hamer W. H. Richards R. E. Haig T. C. Baker Grace Drew Nicholson Harold Kimball Country Club Heights Walter L. Musker Twenty-third Street Musker Fred J. Kluss Robert M. Chapman Don L. Hunt J. Frank Lynott Karl A. Stiles the Peoples Church E. M. Hagey E. Joanna Hagey California Frank Miller New York State F. A. Small James Hruska Tressa Pichner J. W. Pichner L. R. Orr George Krabbenhoff Rose Kos Small Dean Metcalf William Cain, Jr William Strait Boston Theological Seminary Boston University John Bready Ray Parker Leo Procek Robert Armstrong Gilbert Larson Sam Jackson Alan Richardson Joe Konigsmark Gilbert Fejereisen Fred Wodrick al Hoppe Harold Wright William Boardman

Miss Mieras and Van Orsdol Honored at Bridal Dinner

A pre nuptial dinner for Miss Bernice Mieras and James Van Orsdol was hosted by the bridegroom’s parents in Rowley. Twenty three guests attended including bridesmaids and friends from Mason City Davenport Red Wing and Los Angeles. The B and P W club committee will form a study group with Imogen Emery leading a talk on A Review of Democracy in the Dows building.

Bernice Mieras James van Orsdol Wade Patterson Donald Houser Mason City Clarence Wilson Davenport J. E. Mieras Maurice Jay van Orsdol Robert Wilma van Orsdol R. T. Moore Frank Kinch, Jr J. A. Johnson Red Wing Minn Victor la Minet Los Angeles B. and P. W. Club Hedges Dows Imogen Emery Bessie Graves Lena Nelson Beulah Randolph Emma Hagenstein Este Heath Maude Krebs Elizabeth Hodson

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Miss Canfield Sec Frances MacGregor Willard Avedovech Walter Crowley Iowa E. L. Crowley Tenth Street Iowa City Janet Sullivan John Griffiths J. W. Griffith John Griffith Johnny Mr Griffith Mrs Johnson Avenue NW Charles Shepard First Avenue E R. E. Guy Ralph E. Guy Mary Ferris Gladys Coats Second Avenue SE Donna Jean Bolenbaugh Shirley Linn Barbara Shepard Mabel Paustian Carolyn Cornish Audrey Shelquist Faythe Sindahl Mary Strathman Jean Severson Hellen Humphreys Betty Grover Helen Kinney Joan Posey Virginia Minor Jean Anderle Jane Hahn Edith Bosworth Betty Anderson Mildred Seeger Virginia Bowker M. S. Anderson Midboro Club R. E. Atherton Thirtyfourth Street Lloyd Burger J. A. Hanus E. KR. Pearson C. A. Clemenson Karl Bachs Walter Allison C Avenue NE Philathea St. Paul's Church H J. Forman Forest S. Rutgers Margaret Ann Twogood Edna Kathryn Dieman Studio of the Dance Granby Bldg Dial Stewart Gordon Shores Gordon B. Shores Meadowbrook Drive Lake Winnibigoshish Ben Ogden Retex Kitterman Woolens Kitterman’s Third Avenue Cech Tailoring CO Third Ave Thompson Miss Mary Jo Johnson C. R. Dental Auxiliary Wade Pattersons S. N. N. Circle Silver Cross the King's Daughters Bever Park P.T.A. Meetings Jackson van Buren Mrs. Tickal Mercy Nurses Walker Elberon Columbus Junction Mary L. Walter Jo Kingston Brokaw Iowa State Kingston Brokaw O. L. Brokaw Bever Avenue Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity cOo Florence Fishel M. C. Zurka Seventh Avenue Quentin Dudley Lowell Dudley Thirteenth Avenue Louise Leibert the King’s Daughters L. O. Tisdale ST. Luke’s St. Luke's Hospital Friendship Circle Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters Tom Termohlen Sunshine Mission Board The Sunshine Mission C.E.S I. C Immaculate Conception Parish J. H. Bormann Park Avenue SE Caroline Schichtl Silver Cross Circle of King’s Daughters L. W. Walker Third Avenue SE Mona Putnam Martha Lorene Vivian Ives LaDonia Asmussen Frances Melsha Earlene Baum Jeanette Thompson Jeanette Pape Irene Werner Wilma Shoup A. J. Brudvik George Larimer K Street Omicron Pr Omicron Sorority Louise Gillis Isabella Daughters of Isabella Montrose Hotel Ida Mansfield E. G. Nichols Miss Slagey Miller Epsilon Sigma Alpha Tanida Guardian Noreen Hiland Mary Ellen Dennis Florence Hoy Joyce Richardson Gladys Gable Roberta Bukacek Donna Mac Hiland Harrison School Alpha XI Delta Thirty-second Street Blake Boulevard Towanka Camp Towanka A. I. Mason Avenue NE Mrs. Mason Mary Anne Mason Anna Mae Osterlund Connie Lou Klima Betty Mae McElroy Beverly Mrkvicka Gloria Pahl Elaine Janssen Alice Swomley Faith Junior Circle Faith Junior Circle of Muriel Margaret Burnell Jean Puckett June de Nio Joan Chehak Patricia Rice E. R. Moens E. R. Moen Lake of the Woods Ontario Canada Guy E. Jayne Columbia, Mo Roosevelt Continental Buffet Newman Hotel WM. S. Cadow Mgr Miss Mieras Mr. van Orsdol P. W Fleer Beauty Mr. Geo. A. Nassiff New York Orient Nassif
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