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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1939

Page

2

Miss Dorothy Canfield Named Camp Fire Field Secretary

Miss Dorothy Canfield a Texas Christian University graduate will serve as field secretary for Cedar Rapids Camp Fire girls. She returns from New York University executive school and has been a Camp Fire guardian and camp counsellor at Fort Worth and El Tesoro. The board and guardians meet at First Presbyterian church with programs led by five trained guardians. A membership caravan drive begins September 15 with a national honor for each new recruit. Jane Garwood has returned to Evergreen Colorado after visiting her mother.

Dorothy Canfield Texas Christian University Fort Worth Cedar Rapids New York University el Tesoro First Presbyterian Church 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 Becomes Bride of Willard Avedovech

Frances Eleanor MacGregor daughter of Mr and Mrs David MacGregor and Willard Bell Avedovech of Cedar Rapids wed at The Peoples church with Rev Karl Bach officiating. Attendants included sister Mrs N A Potter matron of honor, best man C L MacGregor and ushers L Avedovech and R Miller. The ceremony featured white silk organdy gown, gladiolus bouquet, gardenia corsages, breakfast reception, and a motor trip to the Ozarks followed by home at 1259 Fourth Avenue SE after Sept 24. Out‑of‑town guests from Elmhurst and Minneapolis attended.

Peoples Church Frances Eleanor MacGregor David MacGregor Fourth Avenue SE Willard Bell Avedovech Cedar Rapids Myer Avedovech Elmhurst Karl Bach Unitarian Church Des Moines N. A. Potter C. 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

Veda Richards daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Richards became the bride of Donald Theodore Ultang son of Mr and Mrs Martin O Ultang in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at the Alang home officiated by Rev Dr E Winslow Brown The couple gave a reception for 100 guests and plan to reside at 509 Knollwood Drive SE after Sept 25 Mrs Ultang wore a burnished suit and brown accessories The bride attended Mount Mercy Junior College and the groom Iowa State College and University of Iowa graduate

Veda Maze Richards William Harold Richards Avenue NE Donald Theodore Ultang Martin O. Ultang Knollwood Drive Alang E. Winslow Brown Ruth Esther Morgan Altany Home 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 Lagomarcino Grape Company

C R Dental Auxiliary to Meet at Lake Macbride

Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary plans a 6:30 picnic supper at the Lake Macbride home of Mrs. C L Layton with hostesses Mrs. Altfillisch Foster Hruska Severa and Anderson. Rain venue is Ellis Park river pavilion.

Cedar Rapids C. L. Layton Lake Macbride John W. Altfillisch C. S. Foster William F. Hruska Eo Severa Ernest W. Anderson River Pavilion Ellis Park

Mrs Tickal Hosts Barbara Tickal Birthday Party

Mrs Louis Tickal entertained her daughter Barbara on her sixth birthday at 257 Twentieth Avenue SW. Pink and blue decorations, balloons, refreshments, and games were enjoyed by numerous guests and Barbara’s grandmother. Mercy Nurses alumnae plan a meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the hospital auditorium for important business.

Charles Sullivan Seventh Avenue SE Janet Beverly Blencoe Jane Joan Bettle Joan Woodford Marilyn Moats Marilyn Thomas Martha Jennison Joan Mohn 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

R.A.R.E. club opens year with meeting at Donnelly home

Walker The R.A.R.E. club opened its year with a meeting Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Blanche Donnelly. Mrs. Ronald Kelso was added to the membership. Mr. and Mrs. Ira A. Beecher were honored at a farewell dinner in the Methodist church. Speeches were given 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

Farewell Gatherings Held Across Elberon and Area

A community farewell for Mrs. Joe Kopesky was held at the M E church basement. The American Legion auxiliary hosted a farewell for Mrs. Fred Van De Wall and her daughter Maxine at their Vining home. A luncheon by the Ladies Aid Society occurred in the Methodist Episcopal church basement with hostesses Mrs. S H Postocka, Mrs. F M Dvorak, Mrs. W M De Voe, and Mrs. 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

Local Socials Highlight Columbus Chautauqua Park Event

Columbus Junction hosts a picnic supper in the cabin at Columbus Chautauqua park with Mr. and Mrs. M. J. McCormick of Los Angeles and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dunham of Topeka as guests of honor. Bridge prizes awarded to Mrs. McCormick and Mrs. Dunham. The first fall meeting of chapter CX, P. E. O. sisterhood, was held Monday evening in the same cabin with Misses Margaret Huston and Martha Butler as hostesses.

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 to wed Robert A Daggett

Engagement and wedding plans for Cedar Rapids couple announced by Mr and Mrs A N Walter of 436 Fifth Avenue SW. Mary Lucia Walter to marry Robert A Daggett son of Mrs Ida Daggett of 326 Fourteenth Street SE on October 2 at St Patrick's rectory. Both are Cedar Rapids locals with schooling and employment noted. They plan to reside in Cedar Rapids.

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 Washington High School The Rapids Chevrolet Company Cedar Rapids M. C. Zurka Seventh Avenue Florence Fishel Quentin Dudley Lowell Dudley Thirteenth Avenue SW

Miss Bernice Mieras and James Van Orsdol Dinner Honor

A pre nuptial dinner for Miss Bernice Mieras and James Van Orsdol was held Saturday evening hosted by the bridegroom elects parents in Rowley. Twenty three guests attended with bridesmaids and relatives listed, including Mason City and Davenport attendees. The B and P W club committee will form a democracy study group meeting Monday night in the Dows building with Mrs Imogen Emery leading.

Wade S. Patterson Pamela Mason City Patterson James E. Patterson Twentieth Street James van Orsdol Bernice Mieras B. and P. W. Club Hedges Dows Imogen Emery Bessie Graves Lena Nelson Beulah Randolph Emma Hagenstein Este Heath Maude Krebs Elizabeth Hodson

Mary Jo Johnson to wed Jo Howard E. Lee at St Pauls

Miss Mary Jo Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Johnson of 1829 Ridgewood terrace SE will marry Jo Howard E Lee son of Mrs Edward H Lee of 2316 Upland drive SE. The ceremony is set for October 6 at St Pauls Methodist church. Miss Johnson gradu ated from Coe College in June and belonged to Chi Omega. Mr Lee attended Creighton University and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1937 and is connected with Wilson and Company.

George A. Johnson Ridgewood Terrace Mary Jo 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

PTA Meetings Span Several Local Groups This Week

The P T A mothers chorus meets at 1 30 p m Monday in Elizabeth Sloans studio Jackson The Jackson P T A plans its first fall meeting Tuesday at 2 30 The Van Buren P T A gathers Tuesday at 2 p m A Cubs of Pick 26 demonstration and reports on national training and convention are scheduled The Lincoln P T A convenes Tuesday at 2 29 p m to hear Rev Elton D Wells on Some Way Time Prospects with hostesses assisting The executive committee met on Sept 7 to plan the year All new mothers in the district are invited to attend.

Jackson P.T.A van Buren P.T.A Cubs P. H. Brown National Training School Camp Fire Neeley Hill P.T.A. Council P.T.A Lincoln P. T. A Elton D. Wells Trinity Methodist Church Raymond Baker John Gross

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Miss Canfield Frances MacGregor Willard Avedovech Walter Crowley Iowa E. J. Crowley Tenth Street Iowa City Janet Sullivan John Griffiths J. W. Griffith John Griffith Johnny Mr. Griffith Mrs. J. W. Griffith Johnson Avenue NW Charles Shepard First Avenue E R. E. Guy Ralph F. Guy Mary Ferris Gladys Coats Second Avenue SE Donna Jean Bolenbaugh Shirley Linn Barbara Shepard Mabel Paustian Carolyne 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. R. Pearson C. A. Clemenson Farl Bachs Walter Allison C Avenue NE Philathea St. Paul’s Church H. J. Forman Forest S. Rutgers Margaret Ann Twogood Veda Richards Donald Ultang Mrs. Stewart 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 Mrs Everall Huff Virgil Speakmans Mike Nunn Belmont Parkway Virgil Speakman Hammond, Ind Gordon Shores Gordon B. Shores Meadowbrook Drive Lake Winnibigoshish Minn Ben Ogden C. R. Dental Auxiliary Wade Pattersons I. H. N. Circle I. 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 Silver Cross the King’s Daughters Bever Park Mrs. Tickal Mercy Nurses Walker Elberon Columbus Junction Mary L. Walter Kingston Brokaw Iowa State O. L. Brokaw Bever Avenue Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Louise Leibert King’s Daughters ST. Luke’s Alumnae St. Luke’s Hospital Friendship Circle Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters Tom Termohlen Sunshine Mission Board Sunshine Mission O.S.S I. C Immaculate Conception Parish J. H. Bormann Park Avenue SE Caroline Schichtl Silver Cross Circle of L. W. Walker Third Avenue SE Mona Putnam Martha Lorene Vivian Ives LaDonna Asmussen Frances Melsha Earlene Baum Jeanette Thompson Jeanette Pape Irene Werner Wilma Shoup A. J. Brudvik George Larimer K Street Omicron Pi Omicron Sorority Louise Gillis Bever Isabella Daughters of Isabella Montrose Hotel Ida Mansfield E. G. Nichols 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 Miss Hagey Miller 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 William Strait Dean Metcalf William Cain, Jr Boston Theological Seminary Boston University John Bready Ray Parker Leo Procok Robert Armstrong Gilbert Larson Sam Jackson Alan Richardson Joe Konigsmark Gilbert Feiereisen Fred Wodrick al Hoppe Harold Wright William Boardman Epsilon Sigma Alpha Tanida Camp Fire Tanida Guardian Noreen Hiland Mary Ellen Dennis Florence Hoy Joyce Richardson Gladys Gable Roberta Bukacek Donna Mae Hiland Harrison School Alpha XI Delta Thirty-second Street Blake Boulevard Towanka Camp Towanka A. I. Mason 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 Miss Mieras Mr.Van Orsdol P. W Edna Kathryn Dieman Studio of the Dance Granby Bldg Retex Kitterman Kitterman’s Third Avenue DIAL Cech Tailoring CO Third Ave Miss Mary, Jo Johnson and Howard E. Lee P.T.A. Meetings P. T. A. Mothers’ Chorus Elizabeth Sloan van Buren Lincoln Continental Buffet Newman’s Hotel Roosevelt WM. S. Cadow Mgr Newman Mr. Geo. A. Nassiff New York Orient Aoe Nassif
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