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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1941

Page

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Anniversary Dinners Highlight Cedar Rapids Social Season

Cedar Rapids society hosted three anniversary and farewell gatherings Wednesday evening. Charles Moyer of Tama celebrated his wife Mrs. Moyers fourteenth wedding anniversary at the Cedar Rapids Country Club with cocktails and a dinner for twenty five local friends. At the Palisades lodge Bob Taylor and Miss Mary Zuercher hosted a send off for students leaving for college, with a guest list including Marion Reiff Doris Cone Louise Flaherty Allayne Kenney Bonnie Mae Diebold Susan Brown Kathryn Claassen Kathryn Wandel and others. John Fish er gave an informal reception at his Meadowbrook drive SE home honoring Dick Pinney who departs for Tabor Academy Marion Mass along with guests Katharine Laura Ann Safely Betsy Blaise Betty Bachman Ann Hill Joanne Van Cleve Diane Marshall Yvonne Svoboda Martha Lou Smith and Kathrn Barngrover and more.

Cedar Rapids Society Cedar Rapids the Palisades Bob Taylor Harmon R. Taylor Blake Boulevard Mary Zuercher A. R. Zuercher Marion Reiff Doris Cone Louise Flaherty Allayne Keneeny Bonnie Mae Diebold Susan Brown Kathryn Claassen Kathryn Wandel Betty Bachman Ann Hill Joanne van Cleve Diane Marshall Yvonne Svoboda Martha Lou Smith Kathrn Barngrover John Chehak Dick Lynch Weston Ralston George Owen Sterling Delzeil Harold Smith Bob Jones Jack Bell

Bridge Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Stauffacher

Mrs Dean Stauffacher at 2329 Bever Avenue SE hosted a luncheon for her bridge club. The twelve members included W Bloomhaill and Mrs Everett Chandler.

Dean Stauffacher Bever Avenue Bridge Club W. Bloomhaill Everett Chandler

Elaine Ferris Wedding Announcement Details

Elaine Ferris married on July 18 in Minneapolis as announced by balloon favors at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles E Ferris 1817 B avenue NE. Groom Mr Hackney son of Mrs Elsa M Hackney and L S Hackney Jr 2047 Grande avenue SE. He graduated Hollywood high school and works for Universal Crusher company where the bride also works. The couple plan a home at 1109 Sixteenth Street South.

Elaine Ferris Charles E. Ferris Avenue M Neapolis Hackney Elsa M. Hackney Minks L. S. Hackney Grande Avenue SE Hollywood, Calif Universal Crusher Company

DeLays Establish Residence in Ka

The DeLays have set up their residence in Ka as their new home address.

Ka, DL

Blackstones Entertain Guenthers En Route Guests

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Blackstone Jr hosted Mrs. ee stone’s aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Guenther of Pakill as overnight guests. The Guenthers were traveling from Kansas to Freeport.

James H. Blackstone, Jr Ridgeway Drive Eestone C. P. Guenther Pakill Guenthers Kansas Freeport

Boudreaux Family Moves to 848 Sixteenth Street SE

Mr and Mrs L P Boudreaux and their family have taken up residence at 848 Sixteenth Street SE. Their former address was 1815 Sixth Avenue SE.

L. P. Boudreaux Sixteenth Street Sixth Avenue SE

Club officers elected at Mumford home gathering

Mrs. J. C. Mumford hosted co workers at 220 Rockford Road SW on Wednesday afternoon with hostesses Mesdames Ralph Hughes William Probst and A J Kemper. Officers chosen for the coming year include Mrs Marvin Bishop president Mrs Carl Baumbhoef ner vice president and Mrs Hugh E. holding posts. The club also honored Mrs Paul Levsen a former member.

J. C. Mumford Rockford Road Ralph Hughes William Probst A. J. Kemper Marvin Bishop Carl Baumbhoefner Hugh E Paul Levsen Ormer

Miss Etzel and Robert Bebee to Wed

Miss Etzel, a graduate of Coe College and Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce employee, will marry Robert Bebee who attended Iowa good gems and works at Century Engineering in Cedar Rapids. The notice confirms their upcoming wedding.

Miss Etzel Robert Bebee Pg Etzel Maree Bes

House Party At Palisades Park

Misses Peggy Howland Mary Ellen Ford Gladys Hellman and Bernice Beerman Bar bara Ringer and Jeanne Keare attend annual Alpha Gamma Delta house party at Palisades Park. They will return Sunday.

Peggy Howland Independence Mary Ellen Ford Marion Gladys Hellman Bernice Beerman Paullina Barbara Ringer Jeanne Keare Cedar Ae Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority The Palisades

Ace High Bridge Club Holds Reorganization Meeting

A reorganization meeting of the Ace High Bridge club was held Wednesday evening at Fleming's tea room. Mrs. Norman Workman was chosen reporter and Miss Ruth Reed, recording secretary, went to Miss Rachel Baker. In attendance at the dinner were Mrs.

Ace High Bridge Club Fleming's Tea Room Norman Workman Ruth Reed Rachel Baker

Cedar View Club Hosts Fall Festival Entertainment

Cedar View Country club members will be entertained Saturday evening at the club's annual fall festival. Mrs. Ray Carey and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McIntyre are listed among the organizers and hosts for the event.

Cedar View Club Cedar View Country Club Ray Carey J. C. Mcintyre

Burkhalters to Leave for Fort Warren Wyoming

Captain Louis D. Burkhalter and his wife depart Fort Des Moines for Fort Warren Wyoming where he will serve as artillery captain for a year. They reside at 1552 Washington avenue SE and he is son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis D. Burkhalter of 300 Nineteenth street SE.

Louis D. Burkhalter, Jr Washington Avenue Fort Des Moines Fort Warren Wyo Captain Burkhalter War Department Louis D. Burkhalter Nineteenth Street

Mrs Jensen and Mrs Liebke Return From Estes Park Vacation

Mrs H C Jensen and Mrs G J Liebke with daughter Marilyn arrived home Wednesday morning after a few weeks vacation in Estes Park Colorado.

H. C. Jensen G. J. Liebke Blake Boulevard Marilyn Estes Park Colo

Nurse Evelyn Street to Return to Cedar Hill Today

Miss Evelyn Street, a resident nurse at Coe College, returns home to Cedar Hill this afternoon. She has been on leave since January and has been pursuing graduate health studies at Columbia University in New York City.

Evelyn Street Coe College Cedar Ol Miss Street Columbia University New York City

Miss Marian Stanek Sought For Helen Jenista’s Park Home Letter

Miss Marian Stanek of 427 th avenue SE is connected to a letter for Miss Helen Jenista of Park UL. Police seek to determine her involvement in the three week inquiry.

Marian Stanek Helen Jenista Avenue SE Park

Knitted Sweater Pattern Request Instructions

Simple sleeveless sweater pattern offered by Ainra Wheeler. Provides method and required materials. Readers in Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft department may send 10 cents to obtain the pattern with pattern number name and address.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Department Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Gayle Bette Giblin Feted At Farewell Luncheons

Gayle and Bette Giblin are honored this week with a series of farewell events. An out of town guest joined ten attendees at the Elks club luncheon. On Wednesday evening Vernon Amesa Hardy Ruth Neary and Brown plus Mr and Mrs Clinton Shaefer host dinners. Miss Neary hosts a dessert bridge Friday. Miss Beatty hosts a luncheon Saturday at Cedar Rapids Country Club. After visits in Denver and Salt Lake City the Giblins travel to Los Angeles for an indefinite stay.

Carpentes Avenue Elks Club Joe Pale Vernon Amesa Mad Hardy Ruth Neary Brown Clinton E. Shaeffer Memorial Drive Miss Neary Thirty Third Street Miss Beatty Garden Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club Denver Salt Lake City Giblin Los Angeles

Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Hold Meeting in Iowa City

Active members of the Iowa City Alpha Chi Omega chapter attended a dessert supper at 1252 Third Avenue SE Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs. A. L. Porstman. Guests included Miss Joan Chehak and Mary Penningroth with Betty Hemsky Janecek and Mary Jane u in attendance.

Iowa City Alpha Chi Omega Third Avenue A. L. Porstman Joan Chehak Pasa Mary Penningroth Betty Hemsky Janecek Mary Jane U

Training Course Memories Theme in Camp Fire Meeting

The September Camp Fire guardians met Monday afternoon in the Glow room at the Gas Company. Attendees included A. L. Hinton G. W. Borschel P H. Brown C P. Lawrence Frank Bukacek Harold Dom eny and Misses Carolyn Turner and Marvel Foster.

Gas Company Traman A. L. Hinton G. W. Borschel P., H. Brown C. P. Lawrence Frank Bukacek Harold Domeny Carolyn Turner Marvel Foster

Mount Mercy Alumnae Luncheon Planned at Montrose Hotel

Mount Mercy Junior College alumnae will gather for their monthly luncheon Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Java room of the Montrose hotel. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. R. D. Long, phone 6367.

Mount Mercy Junior College Java Montrose Hotel R. D. Long

McGillicuddys Return From Denver Visit

Mr and Mrs E J McGillicuddy of 401 Eighth Street SE returned Tuesday after a two weeks visit in Denver Colorado where they stayed with Mr and Mrs D L Vannest their daughter and son in law at Se rador s peak and the Garden of Gods

E. J. McGillicuddy Eighth Street Denver Colo D. L. Vannest Ee Serador 'S Peak

Blanche Lory Weds in San Antonio Ceremony

Miss Blanche Lory married Tuesday night in San Antonio with The Rev Reginald Hardy presiding. The bride worked in the city before the ceremony. Best man was First Sergeant W C Watkins of the 63rd school squadron at Kelly Field. Maid of honor Miss Mei Nta Siartz. Beidleman, now team at Kelly Field, was promoted to first sergeant of the 483rd school squadron preparing to move to Lake Charles Louisiana soon.

Blanche Lory Reginald Hardy San Antonio W.c. Watkins Kelly Field Mei? Nta Siartz W. C. Watt Beidleman Lake Charles

Past Noble Grands Install New United States Flag

The Past Noble Grands held a ceremony Tuesday at the Maine lodge hall 838 First Avenue E to install a new United States flag. The event marked a formal flag installation by the association.

Maine Lodge First Avenue E Noble Grand Association United States

P.T.A. Meetings Van Buren Cleveland

The Cleveland P.T.A. executive committee will meet Friday at 2 30 p m at the school in Van Buren Cleveland.

Cleveland P.T.A. Executive Committee

Bride M Marianne Foushee to Wed Kenneth Heefner

Miss Marianne Foushee will wed Kenneth Heefner this month at 1513 E Avenue NE. Attendants include Mesdames Walter Eresue Baugh and Prudence Heefner. Out of town guests are Mesdames Less Heefner Paul Willer George Heefner Jake Heefner Vernon Heefner and Orville Edaburn from Center Point and Toddville.

Mrs Fluegel Recalls Winnipeg Trip At Club Meeting

Mrs Fluegel spoke about a recent journey to Winnipeg with club members present. Mrs Inez Fisher reminded members about speaking duties while internal bulletins and copies of the Cereal City Credit Charter were issued.

Winnipeg Inez Fisher Interna Pub Cereal City Credit Charter

Kindigs Observe 20th Anniversary

The Kindigs marked their 20th anniversary with a gathering on a Wednesday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Kindig and Harold Thorington. Prizes for the event were awarded to several attendees.

Kindigs E. L Moble Lyle Kindig Harold Thorington

Irene circle meeting at Mrs Tenney’s home lunch

Irene circle members meet Wednesday for lunch at 1732 Blake Boulevard SE hosted by Mrs Tenney. discussion includes initiation and plans led by Mrs Goodwill and Mrs Drager.

W. H. Tenney Blake Boulevard Irene Circle Peneres Car

Meeting at Mrs Downing's Home on Second Avenue SE

A meeting will be held at the home of Mrs L M Downing located at 1835 Second Avenue SE with attendees expected to join from the local community. The notice requests punctual arrival and orderly conduct during the gathering.

Arizona Guests Here Visit Home of William Werta

Mr and Mrs William Werta of 1810 E Avenue NW host visitors in a brief social note noting a guest from Arizona and recalling that a resident named Mr Kroulik lived in the home twenty one years ago before arrival.

William Werta E Avenue NW Kroulik

Mrs Lupton Guest From Seattle At Cedar Rapids Home

Mrs Maud Lupton of Seattle Washington is visiting Cedar Rapids at the home of J L Lupton 417 J Avenue NW and A Lupton 1385 Elmhurst Drive.

Maud Seattle Wash J. L. Lupton J Avenue NW A. Lupton Elmhurst Drive

Wellman Bride Jim Russell Miller Married

Miss LaVera Edna Greiner daughter of Mrs Pete Greiner wed Jim Russell Miller son of Dr and.

Bride and groom wed at ceremony led by Rev C S Kempker

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. S. Kempker. Mrs. Raymond Greiner, sister in law of the bride, was matron of honor. Raymond Greiner, brother of the bride, served as best man. Flower girls were Shirley Ann and Mary Joe Greiner. Ushers were Roger Miller and Kenneth. The couple will reside in Omaha where Mr. Miller begins his senior year in medical school at Creighton University.

C. S. Kempker Raymond Greiner Shirley Ann Mary Joe Greiner Roger Miller Kenneth Will Omaha Neb

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Baidge Club Gorham Ster Killian Mary Ferris Mrs. Carey Winnetka Blackstones Boudreaux Palisades Park Svoboda Mrs Ben Serbousek Estes Park, Colo Ainra Wheeler Younghac Gayle Bette Giblin Mount Mercy Order OF Beauceant P.T.A. Meetings van Buren Cleveland Turee Miss Foushee Mrs. Fluegel Irene Douglas Montrose Ata Coats Third Avenue SE Arizona Mrs. Lupton Armstrong’s Sport
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