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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1938

Page

10

Stanwood Club Begins Year's Work

Stanwood's Womans club held the first meeting of the new year at Mrs. W. C Olden's home. Officers presiding were President Anice Reid, Vice President Homer Burgess, Recording Secretary Frank White, Corresponding Secretary Velma Smith, and Treasurer N. W. Walters. The program committee, Frank Horr chair, with Otto Evers and Lud Meyer, outlined the year's plan as the study on The Illumination of Community Life. Velma Smith spoke on the marijuana need. In a Methodist church Ladies Aid meeting, new president Hazel Spear named committee chairs for menus, soliciting, program, coffee and dessert, kitchen, dishwashing, reception, press, relief, waiters, patronage, decorating, transportation, flowers, and transportation arrangements.

Stanwood Stanwood's Womans Club W. Colden Anice Reid Homer Burgess Frank White Velma Smith N. W. Walters Frank Horr Otto Evers

School Days Here For Young Folk Begin At Colleges

Local families send children and relatives to Beloit Carleton Northwestern and other colleges for fall terms. New students include Jeanne Marshall and David Barry. returning Evanston arrivals list Sandoe Jordan Martha Beardsley Betsy Quarton Don Kessler Esther Yothers Joan Miller. others resume studies at Colorado Mills Manhattanville Wisconsin Cornell Harvard and more. Bill Brown heads to Ithaca for Cornell. Gardner Quarton sails from Sweden to resume Harvard. Jessie Benson among late starters.

M. B. Trumbull Forest Drive Beloit College Beloit Wis Nadine Dove L. S. Dove Marion Carleton College Northfield Minn Northwestern University Evanston Jeanne Marshall Verne Marshall Sumner D. Quarton Indian Road Don Kessler L. A. Kessler Greenwood Drive Esther Yothers J. F. Yothers Fourth Avenue Joan Miller John F. Miller Knollwood Drive Ithaca Cornell University Gardner Quarton Sweden Cambridge Mass Harvard University Jessie Benson

Young People Prepare For Out of State Schools

Local students head to preparatory schools and colleges across the Midwest. Names include Barry family members bound for Champaign and Rockford, Ristedt to Shattuck Military Academy, Lindsay to Western Reserve, Youkey to Frances Shimer, and others returning to Pomfret, Tabor and Western military academies. Community clubs and leagues schedule meetings and events in coming weeks.

Harry C. Benson Grande Avenue Benson Lindenwood School St. Charles Donald Barry Donald S. Barry Fourth Avenue SE Champaign Till University of Illinois James Carruthers Forest Drive University Commerce Department Pomfret School Pomfret, Conn James Coquillette E. Coquillette Knollwood Drive David Pickford R. H. Pickford Peter Dows Western Theodore Paulsen O. F. Paulsen Bill Kirn R. W. Kirn Crescent Street J. B. Lyman L. P. Lyman First Avenue

Autumn Proves Popular Season For Wedding Ceremonies

Miss Ruth Marjean Negus and Maurice H. Mayo were married at the Negus home in Washington Iowa. The bride wore a Danish blue alpaca dress, pink roses and white astors. The couple will live in Schenectady after a short wedding trip. Mayo, from Washington, earned a BS at Iowa in 1937 and works for General Electric. Engagement announced: Florence Abbassy to George Kenneth Ruffin at Montrose Hotel.

Washington Ruth Marjean Negus Maurice H. Mayo Schenectady N. Y Fred W. Eastwood The Presbyterian Church Wanda Casper Mayo C. E. Negus Ora R. Mayo University of Iowa Beta Gamma Sigma National Commerce Fraternity General Electric Company Florence Abbassy Charles Abbasiy Toledo Ohio George Kenneth Ruffin A. J. Ruffin Avenue NW Montrose Hotel

Rainbow Girls Initiate Two and Elect Officers in Masonic Hall

In Manchester the Order of the Rainbow Girls held a Thursday meeting at the Masonic hall with two candidates initiated. Officers elected include Elizabeth Charlton as worthy adviser Sophia Baran as assistant worthy adviser Susan Cloud as Charity Jeanne Roller as Hope and Mary Louise Hintz as Faith.

Manchester Order of the Rainbow Girls Masonic Hall Forest K. Jones Ruth A. Willard Elizabeth Charlton Sophia Baran Susan Cloud Charity Jeanne Roller Hope Mary Louise Hintz Faith Betty June Reed Greeley Dorothy Schaller Earlville

What Cheer Mrs Shaw Hosts East Side Club Event

What Cheer Mrs. Leo Shaw entertained the East Side club Thursday. Universe chapter No. 105 met Wednesday in the Ma sonic hall. The altar was draped in memory of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brown. Luncheon was served by Mrs. Marie Switzer, Dr. Max Switzer, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Vail and Mrs. Charles Arganbright.

Leo Shaw East Side Club Universe Masonic Hall C. E. Brown Marie Switzer Max Switzer Ed Vail Charles Arganbright

Cornell Open House Honors Freshmen at Mount Vernon

Cornell faculty hosted an open house for freshmen as part of a week of social events welcoming new Cornellians. A reception for 240 newcomers was led by Dr. and Mrs. Burgstahler with assist from Mesdames MacGregor King Macaulay and Gray, plus a Palisades picnic and tea dance at Bowman hall. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Esgate and Mrs. Gibson.

Mount Vernon Cornell Sorosis Baker Home C. E. Hedges Nellie Hartung Balliet Lucy Boyd J. K. Burr S. L. Chandler A. Parsons Chandler E. J. Esgate Ida Bowman Minnie Lathrop Marion Harriet Gibson Washington, D. C L. E. Sipple Carl Travis L. B. Steinbrenner Nell Steinbrenner Galesburg Louise Hathaway Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women's Club D. O. Pringle Marley Clark Laura Hoffman R. A. Busenbark Rubye Beach Melba Clark Mae Mitchell Ethel Colton Rudolph Vodicka Belle Hoover Vera McKinney Charles Beach Riva Bee

Harmony class hosts picnic at Mrs Boyer's home

The Harmony class of the Presbyterian Sunday school was entertained Thursday at a picnic dinner at the home of Mrs. Merle Boyer. Mrs. Claude Brauler assisted the hostess. The Social club of the Eastern Star lodge will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Merle Boyer next Tuesday with Mrs. Kenneth Mott assisting.

Harmony Presbyterian Sunday School Merle Boyer Claude Brauler Eastern Star Lodge Kenneth Mott

Bride to Be Lillian Conner to Verle David son

Mrs. Glen Kern hosted a bridge party and luncheon noting the forthcoming marriage of Miss Lillian Conner to Verle David son. Prizes went to Mrs. Marie Butler and Mrs. Les Mavars ey Gre. Bona Dea chapter OES held a farewell dinner for Mrs. Elizabeth Byrnes who has served Electa for two years.

James Conner Mechanicsville Lillian Verle Davidson Harry Davidson Glen Kern Lillian Conner Marie Butler Les Mavar Bona Dea O.E.S Elizabeth Byrnes Electa

Lost Nation Shower Honors Miss Glatha Rutenbeck Bride

Mrs. Fred Daniel hosted a shower for her niece Miss Glatha Rutenbeck with relatives from Lost Nation and nearby towns. Luncheon served by Mrs. Daniel and granddaughters Emma Jane Grundmeier and Anna Mae Grundmeier. Union Presbyterian Guild set committees for church kitchen remodel, coffee urn, Clinton county Past Matrons banquet, and relief work with named members. Luncheon again provided by Anna Seyfert and others.

Fred Daniel Glatha Rutenbeck Londen Maquoketa Walcott Lost Nation Daniel Emma Jane Grundmeier Anna Mae Grundmeier Union Presbyterian Guild Anna Seyfert Sophia Dobling Edgar Seyfert Martha Myatt Zea Schultz Emily Smith Clinton County Velma Ruggeberg Ricka Rutenbeck Clara Schepers Leta Rutenbeck Charlotte Myatt Ida Rutenbeck Elsie Cressey Mollie Balster Charlotte Sweede Sarah Stevenson Esther Steiner Irene Yost Luella Hoff Margaret Betts Sabina Miller

September family reunions and birthdays in Central City era

Family reunions featured the Domers the Vincents and the Jensens dining and attending programs. Mrs Gordon Krouth hosted the Home Social club. Eva Kearns was honored at a birthday dinner with several couples in Cedar Rapids area names listed. Mary Ellen Sawyer hosted Federated church missionary society with Miss Marie Kline recounting missionary experiences.

Louise Marie Frantz William D. Frantz Martelle Herbert Neil Gossett Orrey Gossett Clarinda Methodist Episcopal Church Harry D. Green Gossett Olln W. H. Frazer Rotary Club Rotary Anns Stone City Mabel Murray Cedar Rapids Country Club H. F. Dolan A. J. Ament C. J. Cash, Jr Frank Healey Murray Marquette University Milwaukee Keith Bauserman Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Baptist Church Nellie Rummell Robert Cedar Rapids Bill Watson Jimmy Bowker Vic Hahn Don Morris Warren Rees Mary O'Toole Sara Rees Eileen Gilmore Domers Vincents Jensens Gordon Krouth Eva Kearns Charles Barnes I. N. Kearns J. R. Stoddard Elmer Jessie Stanford Neal Coggan W. O. Phelps F. C. Hyde W. S. Kearns Maxine Kearns Mary

Clarence School Faculty Reception and Picnic Event

Clarence More than 300 attended the reception and picnic supper for the Clarence school faculty in the school gymnasium Tuesday evening. Mrs. Roy Joslin organized the picnic meal. H. J. Klatt introduced the new teachers. W. W. Weatherwax led community singing prior to an address by Robert Fouth. The program featured a boys quartet Lloyd Phillips Ralph Bowser Marvin Schilling and Robert Elijah and a girls trio Alberta Bachman Elizabeth Ann Tucker Kathryn Chamberlin.

Clarence School Roy Joslin H. J. Klatt W. W. Weatherwax Robert Fouth Lloyd Phillips Ralph Bowser Marvin Schilling Robert Elijah Alberta Bachman Elizabeth Ann Tucker Kathryn Chamberlin

Garden Party For Newcomers Club Held Wednesday

The Newcomers club invites all newcomers to a garden party at Miss Bernice Toms home The Orchards Marion road Wednesday afternoon Attendees meet at 1 45 pm in the lobby of the Montrose hotel for transport by auto If bad weather the event moves to the business district Hostesses include Mrs Wayne Arenaman Mrs L O Greenlee and others

Newcomers Club Bernice Toms Marion Road Montrose Miss Toms Wayne Arenaman L. O. Greenlee H. C. McCullough P. C. Greene R. T. Ohley Azel Mclraith Paul Kempter

Dental Auxiliary To Hear Dr. Plass

Dr. Everett D. Plass of University of Town will speak at Cedar Rapids Dental Association Auxiliary dinner Monday night at 2432 Grande Avenue SE. He will discuss Maternity as a Social Problem. Dinner at 6 with committee helpers listed.

Everett D. Plass Towa City University of Town Cedar Rapids Dental Association Morris B. Katzoff Grande Avenue Plass

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Stanwood Club Catholic Book Club L. J. Caulfield H. L. Morehead Ellen Ewing Sherman Anna McAllister E. S Cedar Order Fiard OF Hearing League River Pavilion Ellis Park Cedar Rapids League Smouse Opportunity School Des Moines Legion Auxiliary Eula Riley Grace Wurster Iola Pangborn Olive Purinton Irene Steinbeck Janie McGowan Katie Smith Wilma Norton Federated Club Mildred Coxe Carl Hogendorn Milo Stover W. C. Carson C. C. Carnes Clarence Smith Kabe 2Nd Ave Florence Abbajtiy Rainbow B. B. Elmore Eighth Street Betty Cook Harold Schrock John Schrock Hayward Church of God Miss Cook Ira L. Cook Ottumwa Mr. Schrock Anamosa Scotch Grove Clifton Abbott oOo Wyoming C. F. Saxon Beverly Chicago Milan Center Junction C. J. Ingwersen Allan J. McAndrews Madison Wis James Mrstka Clutter Helen Irene Hrstka William C. Kucera Anna Kucera Elberon Little Brown Church Nashua Miss Betty Cook Helen Hrstka Shellsburg oOo Mechanicsville Gre Hartman First Avenue E West Branch Central Clarence Dental Auxiliary Dr. Plass Kitterman's RETEX STA Press Kitterman DIAL
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