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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1939
Page
1
Wedding festivities honor Miss Stark and Mr. Isom with two social dinners. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Edward Isom of Scarsdale N Y who arrived to attend the wedding, and out of town guests Mary O Boyle Lorraine Stevens Robert Stevens Edward Isom Jr Elliott Cobb and Jean O Reilly among others.
Mr and Mrs Carl N Ettinger of 2635 Bever avenue SE return from a Colorado Springs vacation. Their son Robert enrolls as a freshman at Iowa State College while Carl Jr returns next week to the University of Iowa.
Mrs S W Wilder hosted a luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club on Thursday afternoon as part of a series. An out-of-town guest, Mrs William Chamberlain from Saratoga California, stayed in the home of Mr and Mrs Don Barnes at 308 Nassau Street SE.
Entertaining informally at her home Thursday morning was Mrs. J. Hamilton Bell who complimented Mr. Bell's sister Mrs. J. M. Chanut of Dubuque.
Miss Elizabeth Johnston of Scarsdale New York will arrive Thursday evening to stay with Mr and Mrs Richard E Killian at 2035 Blake Boulevard SE. She attends the Saturday wedding of Miss Katherine Stark and William G Isom at high noon.
Mrs. S. L. Kay hosted the luncheon club at the Commonwealth tea room on Thursday noon. She arranged for twelve covers.
Spending Wednesday in Waterloo as luncheon guests of Mrs. John McMeel were Mrs. Harry J. Chadima of 331 Twenty third Street Drive SE and her sister Mrs. Riley Littlejohn.
Peter Thurman son of Mr and Mrs A G Thurman of 400 Thirty sixth street NE has left to enroll for his first year at Antioch College Yellow Springs Ohio
Dr William D. McNary departed Thursday for Milwaukee following a short visit at the home of his sister Mrs Edward C Clark and Mr Clark at 2483 Grande Avenue SE.
Mr and Mrs Don Hines return home to 526 Forest drive SE after a ten day vacation at Lake of the Woods near Kenora Canada.
Mrs Forrest Heddinger hosted a Wednesday wiener roast at Shaver Park for members of the Birthday Hobby Club honoring Mrs Dewey Bird on her birthday. After the picnic they moved to the Heddinger home where Mrs Bird received a gift. Present were Mrs Bird, Mrs Heddinger, and Mesdames Gerald Baugh Dorothy Mae Miller Everall Huff Joseph Mochal and Charles Michalek.
Mrs. Edgar McNall hosted a Wednesday afternoon event at 2055 Washington Ave SE for unit No 4 of the Ways and Means group of the Woman's club chaired by Mrs Henry Duttweiler. Twelve attended and prizes went to Mrs H H Monfort and Mrs E M Horak after the business meeting and bridge.
A neighborhood picnic Sunday in Ellis park hill pavilion honored Frank Bomkamp of 115 Sixth Street SW. About 40 persons attended and enjoyed a picnic supper. Miss Martha Hubbard led the afternoon activities with games and prize awards.
Wilson High faculty members hosted a dinner and bridge party at the Palisades lodge on Miss Jennie Post's birthday. New faculty members Miss Dorothy Stofler and Miss Nadine Shank joined forty five guests. tables featured autumn colors and asters. Miss Post received a gift.
Mr and Mrs W C Bucher announce the marriage of their son Walter H Bucher to Miss Beatrice Pearl Summerrill of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony occurred at Vinton on August 19 with attendants Mr and Mrs John Faulkner and sister Evelyn Bucher present. A small reception followed at 1310 J Street SW.
Dr and Mrs R L Mantz return from their Lake Vermillion Minnesota summer home with Miss Nora Minor who joined them. Other visitors to the Mantz retreat include Mr and Mrs G A Johnson Mr and Mrs Clarence Forsythe Mr and Mrs Joseph Zitka and Drs Everett and Junice Christensen.
The Wednesday luncheon group met at 828 Third Avenue SW hosted by Mrs. W. H. Lynch and Mrs. I. C. McEvers. Bunco was played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Jack Bauer and Mrs. Willis Kohl. Other attendees included Mesdames Milo Dicus Arthur Kunzman Russell Schamberger Mervin Shope John J. Preis and H. J. Zahradnik.
The Misses Catherine Dye and Ann Schneider compliment Miss Maxine Milke as her marriage to Marvin Kaplan is planned for Saturday at 2 o'clock at Hus Memorial church. Attending guests include Misses Lucille Currell Lois Harris Margaret Sandborn Priscilla Sandborn Bernice Klepach and Mesdames William Papek William Mackey Lee Smith Lloyd Milke Harold Kline.
Frances M Hallgren daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex H Hallgren becomes the bride of George W Koehn Jr son of Mr and Mrs George W Koehn at St Matthew’s church rectory in a Thursday morning ceremony. The couple will reside in Lawrence Kansas where Koehn pursues a master’s degree and teaches chemistry.
Five Coe College sororities host final rush events Thursday evening as rushees split between two parties and await Saturday pledging ceremonies. Chi Omega offers a Dream Castle at 2135 Blake boulevard SE, with Primrose Selden chairing. Delta Delta Delta hosts a Dream Garden at 510 Vernon drive SE. Alpha Gamma Delta presents Candle Lighting Time at 2375 Blake boulevard SE. Kappa Delta stages White Rose at 2335 Linden drive SE with Corrine Fahrney. Alpha Xi Delta runs Cozy at 540 Knollwood drive SE with Miss Louise Benbow directing and first edition of The Blue and the Gold to be distributed.
The Wilson High student council reserved the Udesen roller skating rink from 7 30 to 10 30 Friday evening for a school skating party.
Mrs Cliff Evans of 2900 Oakland Avenue NE and her daughter Kay will travel with Mrs George Northrup to Vida Montana to visit Elmer Dye for four weeks starting Thursday.
Hostesses Wednesday evening at a kitchen and pantry shower for Miss Betty Venhorst ahead of her September 19 marriage to John W. Andrle. Bunco, refreshments, and floral table decorations accompanied the event attended by about thirty guests including Mrs. Ben Douglas of St. Louis Mrs. Cyril Tauber and Mrs. George Caspar of Iowa City.
The Ace High bridge club met Wednesday evening at 506 Fourth Avenue SE the home of Miss Mary Corrigan. Prizes were won by Miss Ruth Reid and Mrs. B B Morrison with Mrs Gardner as a guest.
Lincoln school P T A met Tuesday with Rev. Elton D Wells speaking on Some Wartime Prospects. Mrs. Merrifield reported on the council meeting and tentative plans for the coming year were approved. Jackson P T A held its first meeting Tuesday afternoon with 50 members present, Mrs Charles Lecksa presiding.
Mrs Albert Gorsch became vice-president and Mrs Olaf Longberg secretary to fill vacancies. The group voted not to send a representative to the state convention in October at Sioux City. Mrs Gray reported on a Kansas City fathers club project to boost PTA involvement. A past president’s pin was given to Mrs Ray LeMont for two years service. Caroline Preston introduced the teachers and their class aims. Chairmen named: Budget and finance Mrs Robert Kennedy, hospitality Mrs Edward Hunter, membership Mrs D W Bowman, program Mrs Gorsch, publicity Mrs Longberg, publications Mrs
Cc J Novotny and study group Mrs LeMont attend a meeting that ends with a social hour and tea served by the executive committee following a piano performance by Rawson Gorsch.
Mrs. E. W. Brownbridge, president of the Buchanan P T A, entertained members of the executive committee at a dessert luncheon at her home on Wednesday. Plans for the year were discussed.
The author proposes a variation on the meat between bread concept, describing a portable meal with ham slices forming the outer layers and an assortment of fillings inside. The note references the Earl of Sandwich and extends the idea to a novel lunch box option.
Buy a whole or half Tender Made Ham in a yellow wrapper ready to serve. Cut two firm slices about 14 inch thick for a hamwich. Spread with mustard and fill with chopped olives or relish, or use Wilson's Certified Cheese, Clear Brook egg salad or pineapple marmalade for variety. A bun or roll completes the lunch.
A marketing pitch urges American housewives to buy Wilson's Certified Canadian Style Bacon in large pieces for convenience. The copy promotes slicing, broiling, pan frying, boiling, or baking and provides detailed baking steps with water or juice, a 325 F oven, honey or brown sugar glaze, and serving hot.
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