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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1939

Page

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Stark Isom Bridal Dinner Party Planned Before Wedding

The Stark Isom wedding in high noon Saturday at Immaculate Conception church is preceded by a Friday evening bridal dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William S. Catlow of the Roosevelt. The event in the Florentine room features a long table with an ice bell centerpiece and gladiolus.

William Gifford Isom Immaculate Conception Church William S. Catlow Roosevelt Hotel Ena Witte Katherine Gramling Stark Florentine Stark Mr. Isom Mary O’boyle Lorraine Stevens Robert Stevens Milwaukee Edward Isom, Jr George Johnston Scarsdale N. Y Elliott Cobb Sioux City Ann Winslow Martha Beardsley Lydia Ann Courtright Stevan Smith Sutherland Cook II Max Widmer Robert R. Clark II Cedar Rapids Edward Isom Elizabeth Johnston Jean O’reilly New York City Fred Brenk Edward Stevens Alice and Lorraine Brenk Carleton Stevens Betty Pokornevy Nancy Crane Sheridan Wyo Carr Northington Davenport

Mrs Carr Northington Visits Roosevelt Hotel Guests

Mrs. Carr Northington of Davenport arrived Friday to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. William S. Cadow of the Roosevelt hotel. She will be joined by Mr. Northington, who arrives from Omaha with Mr. Cadow, following their attendance at the Northwestern Hotel association meeting in Omaha.

Carr Northington Davenport William S. Cadow Roosevelt Hotel Mr. Northington Omaha Mr. Cadow Northington Northwestern Hotel Association

D A R Picnic Meeting Set At Krause Home

The Ashley chapter of D A R will meet Saturday at 12 30 p m for a picnic luncheon at 504 Vernon drive SE home of Mrs Charles S Krause. An 11 a m board meeting precedes the lunch with Dr Harry M Gage as speaker. Members bring a covered dish and follow picnic requirements.

Ashley Chapter D.A.R Charles S. Krause Vernon Drive Krause Harry M. Gage

Sewing Club Meets At Mrs Daehler's Home

Eight members attended a Friday sewing club gathering at the home of Mrs. Max Daehler at 1800 Second Avenue SE. A dessert luncheon followed the session in warm, friendly camaraderie.

Sewing Club Max Daehler Second Avenue SE

Miss Horack to Marry Glen G Lewis in Spokane

Miss Adalene C. Horack of Salt Lake City Utah daughter of Mr and Mrs T G Horack route No 2 Cedar Rapids will wed Saturday in Spokane Washington to Glen G Lewis of Spokane son of Mr and Mrs E H Lewis of Logan Utah.

Adalene C. Horack Salt Lake City Utah T. G. Horack Cedar Rapids Spokane Wash Glen G. Lewis E. H. Lewis Logan

Henry Billes Guests at James L. Mungers

Mr and Mrs Henry Bille and their daughter Susan of Frederick Wisconsin are guests in the home of Mr and Mrs James L Munger at 321 Nineteenth street East. After a week they will return home on Sunday.

Henry Bille Susan Frederick, Wis James L. Munger Nineteenth Street Billes

Nancy Crane Guest in Isaac Smith Home

Miss Nancy Crane of Sheridan Wyoming, en route to Wellesley Massachusetts, is spending a few days in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac B. Smith at 500 Twenty-seventh Street Drive SE.

Nancy Crane Sheridan Wyo Wellesley, Mass Wellesley College Isaac B. Smith Twenty-seventh Street

Mizpah Circle Holds First Meeting of the Season

Mizpah circle of the King's Daughters met for an all day session at 911 Thirteenth Street NW with a noon picnic. Devotions led by Mrs. R. A. Koehn opened the study of The Tabernacle. Committees were named and plans set for a rummage sale and layette sewing.

Mizpah Circle of the King’s Daughters Dale O. Reece Thirteenth Street R. A. Koehn Roy Ritz L. E. Dice Paul Speran A. J. Anderson D. O. Reece Lyle Finefield R. O. Morey J. M. Wiley Lowell Steele Ritz Koehn Buffington Finefield

Silver Cross Circle Meeting At Mrs Walker Home

Silver Cross circle of the King s Daughters met Wednesday afternoon at 835 Third Avenue SE with twelve members and guests Mrs Russell Wolfe Beverly and Jimmy Wolfe present. Mrs Hefner conducted the meeting and Mrs Schwarzentruber read devotions from Meditations by Louise Leibert. Delegates to the state convention were elected: Mrs Hefner, Mrs Ben Ogden and Mrs A C Maxwell.

Silver Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters L. W. Walker Third Avenue SE Russell Wolfe Beverly Jimmy T. K. Hefner D. P. Schwarzentruber Louise Leibert Hefner Ben Ogden A. C. Maxwell

Legion Auxiliary Meet in Ely with Linn County Group

A joint Linn county meeting of the American Legion and its auxiliary convened Thursday night at the Ely Legion home. Hanford post auxiliary members listed include Mrs. F. W. Kopp and others. The program featured Mrs. Harlan Briggs of Lisbon and Dr. E. V. Riedesell with spouse, Wheatland.

Linn County American Legion Ely Legion Hanford F. W. Kopp J. P. Winn Harry Gunderson F. C. Parrish Dan Kruidenier George Pugh Alma Vokalek Harlan Briggs Lisbon E. V. Riedesell Wheatland

Daughters of Isabella report at Montrose hotel meeting

Fifty members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle No 534 meet at the Montrose hotel. Welfare chair Laura Buck reports August care for a mother and baby, plans September care, Bookshelf chair Frances Duffy notes twelve new library books and a bridge project, and memorial service honors Mary I Stark.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle No Daughters of Isabella Montrose Hotel Laura Buck D. of I Mercy Hospital Frances Duffy Public Library Delusson Jacques Ducharme Charles Bruehl Betty Allen Harriett Kelly Irene Marousek Mary I. Stark Marion Helen Hoagland Mary McDonnell Mary Mclaughlin Monitor Duffy Helen Dvorak Father Flannagan Boys Town Hoagland Providente R. L St. Peter and Paul Church Francis P. Keough Providence Henry Coleman Carolyn B. Manning New Bedford Mass Minerva Boyd

Geraldine Snyder Weds Leonard Andrews in Iowa City

Announcement of the marriage of Geraldine Ann Snyder of Anamosa and Leonard D. Andrews of Cedar Rapids, performed June 9 at the home of Rev. Elmer E. Dierks in Iowa City. Attendants were Art Campbell and his wife. Mrs. Andrews and Mr. Andrews plan to live at 217 Park Court.

Geraldine Ann Snyder J. H. Snyder Anamosa Leonard D. Andrews Cedar Rapids Iowa City Elmer E. Dierks Art Campbell Andrews Anamosa High School Grant High School The Lagomarcino-Grape Company Park Court

Veselys Return From Midwest and Chicago Visit

Mr and Mrs Stanley Vesely of 1810 Park Avenue SE return after a week in Chicago Holland and Grand Rapids Michigan with stories from their travels and time away from home.

Stanley Vesely Park Avenue SE Chicago Holland Grand Rapids Mich

Engagement Is Announced for Beatrice Plistil and Paul Hookom

Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Plistil announce the engagement of their daughter Beatrice to Paul L. Hookom son of Charles Hookom. The wedding is planned for October 1 at Peoples church. Beatrice is a Toddville high school Paris academy Cedar Rapids graduate and Madeline Beauty shop employee. Paul is a Toddville high school graduate and farms near Mount Pleasant. A bridal shower will be given Saturday night by Mrs. Gordon Seekes and Miss Ferne Hoag at the Seekes home in Toddville.

Rudolph Plistil Marion Beatrice Paul L. Hookom Charles Hookom Mount Pleasant Peoples Church Miss Plistil Toddville High School Paris Academy Cedar Rapids Madeline Beauty Shop Hookom

S D C Club Meeting At Miss Fitzgerald Home

Members of the S. D. C. club met Wednesday evening at Miss Betty Fitzgeralds home 1247 Hazel drive NE. Attendees included Misses Bernice Svo boda Mary Elizabeth Hiegel Mildred Johnson Eunice Boyle and Mary Margaret Strathmann. A birthday gift was presented to Miss Fitzgerald and Miss Boyle was elected secretary.

Betty Fitzgerald Hazel Drive Bernice Svoboda Mary Elizabeth Hiegel Mildred Johnson Eunice Boyle Mary Margaret Strathmann

Mrs Lantz Returns Home After Midwest Trip

Mrs. O. E. Lantz of 2803 First Avenue East has come home from a visit with her sister Mrs. J. C. McCormick and brother C. O. Griffin in Fort Wayne Indiana. Her motor journey covered Howard City Grand Rapids Big Rapids Newaygo White Pigeon and Kalamazoo Michigan.

O. E. Lantz First Avenue E J. C. McCormick C. O. Griffin Fort Wayne Ind

Malta OES Chapter Special Meeting and Dance

Malta chapter No. 415 O E S holds a special meeting at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Masonic hall followed by dancing and refreshments all members invited.

Malta Masonic Hall Order

Weekend social in Cedar Rapids boosts courtesy

Visitors in Cedar Rapids inspire a busy social weekend with tea and dinners hosted by local residents. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Marshall entertain guests including Mrs. Robichaux of New Orleans and Dr. Eugene C. Robichaux of Missouri at their Knollwood SE home.

Cedar Rapids Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive Marshall Louis E. Robichaux New Orleans Robichaux Eugene C. Robichaux Excelsior Springs R. C. Toms Grande Avenue Harriet Gibson Washington, D. C J. W. Bowman Marion Hal J. Ferguson Meadowbrook Drive

Home Builders class hosts church picnic supper

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Topinka hosted a Home Builders class picnic supper Friday evening at the First Evangelical church. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wilber T. Canaday, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. George Holsinger, and several others. The event ended with a class meeting.

A. C. Topinka Third Avenue SE First Evangelical Church Wilber T. Canaday S. M. Ford George Holsinger Earl W. Cheney Lester Lodge Finch L. A. Talbott

Iowa University Welcomes Mount Mercy Graduates as Juniors

Miss Martha Hubbard and Miss Bettie Allender join the University of Iowa as junior students this year after graduating in June from Mount Mercy junior college. Hubbard is the daughter of Mrs. Charles M. Hubbard and Allender is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Allender.

Martha Hubbard Charles M. Hubbard Bettie Allender R. L. Allender University of Iowa Mount Mercy Junior College

Beethoven Club Begins 18th Year With Bach Study

The Beethoven club marks its eighteenth year with a Bach study session at the YWCA led by Mrs. Lester Baldwin. Members highlighted include Miss Frances Bailey and Dorothy Maynor’s upcoming New York debut, with an Oct 3 organ concert at First Presbyterian noted and guest artist Eugene Devereaux of Cornell College invited.

Beethoven Club Y.W.C.A E. E. Fisher Lester Baldwin Frances Bailey Dorothy Maynor New York R. D. Taylor Bach Cora Fisher Beethoven Chorus Josephine Batchelder Eloise Basler Mildred Benninghoff Gladys Barger Eleanor Houts Edna Mae Sila First Presbyterian Church Eugene Devereaux Cornell College

Mrs. Holloway Honored At Farewell Courtesy

Mrs Opal Holloway prepares to move to California as Mrs George Taylor hosts a Gas company Glow room party with twenty six guests. Guests played bingo and court whist and the guest of honor received a gift.

George Taylor Avenue NE Gas Company Opal Holloway California

Honor Mrs Maxfield on sixty ninth birthday picnic

Mrs Robert Maxfield of 6n Nine teenth avenue SW was surprised Sunday by relatives and friends at a picnic dinner for her sixty n ine birthday. Twenty nine guests attended including Mrs Mary Lint Curtis Lint and many Marion residents.

Robert Maxfield Nineteenth Avenue Mary Lint Curtis Lint Albert Postel Gale Postel and Allan Frank Ozburn William Kemp

Miss Ives Return Visit Greeting Anamosa Sojourn

Miss Vivian Ives of 327 Crescent street SE will return Saturday after spending several days in Anamosa as the guest of Mrs. Carl Hedley.

Vivian Ives Crescent Street Anamosa Carl Hedley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stark- Isom Liggs W. S. Cadows Ashley Ineet Inecto Adalene Horack Henry Billes James L. Mungers Isaac Smith Mizpah Circle Legion, Auxiliary Leonard Andrews Stanley Veselys Weinz Heinz Lasswell Photo Beatrice Plistil S. D. C. Club Mrs. Lantz A. C. Topinkas Iowa Second ST. SE Fenwick Millinery Fenwicks Armstrong’s Mrs. Holloway Roosevelt Mrs Maxfield Dewey Lint Theola Kenneth Arthur Lint Thelma Gaylon Harold Lint Vernon Ives NEA Service Inc Ove OL Siebke & Taylor Second Ave Lipton Sir Thomas Lipton Seven Nations Aoicest Ia Good Housekeeping Bureau
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