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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1939

Page

3

Stark-Isom Bridal Dinner Party Details

A pre nuptial dinner for Miss Katherine Gramling Stark and William Gifford Isom is planned at the Roosevelt hotel with Mr and Mrs William S Catlow hosting. Attending guests include members of the bridal party from Milwaukee Scarsdale Sioux City Cedar Rapids and tributes from New York and Davenport.

Katherine Gramling Stark William Gifford Isom Immaculate Conception Church William S. Catlow Roosevelt Hotel 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 Pokorney Nancy Crane Sheridan Wyo Carr Worthington Davenport

Davenport Social Guests Visit Roosevelt Hotel Pair

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 will arrive from Omaha accompanied by Mr Cadow. The two men have been attending the Northwestern Hotel association meeting in Omaha.

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

D A R Will Meet For Picnic Luncheon At Krause Home

Ashley chapter of D A R schedules a board meeting at 11 a m and a picnic luncheon at 12 30 p m Saturday at 504 Vernon Drive Southeast the home of Mrs Charles S Krause Dr Harry M Gage will speak members should 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 Friday afternoon sewing club gathering and enjoyed a dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs. Max Daehler located at 1800 Second Avenue SE.

Sewing Club Max Daehler Second Avenue SE

Will Be Married Adalene Horack to Glen G Lewis

Will wed in Spokane Washington Saturday. Miss Adalene C Horack of Salt Lake City daughter of Mr and Mrs T G Horack route No 2 Cedar Rapids will marry 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

Fredrick family visits in major street bungalow

Mr and Mrs Henry Bille and daughter Susan of Frederick Wisconsin stay with Mr and Mrs James L Munger at 321 Nineteenth Street East for a week then return home on Sunday.

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

Sheridan Woman Visits Isaac Smith Home Before Wellesley

Miss Nancy Crane of Sheridan Wyoming visits the home of Mr and Mrs Isaac B Smith on Twenty seventh Street Drive SE while en route to Wellesley Massachusetts to attend Wellesley College.

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

Mizpah Circle Opens Season With Day-Long Meeting

Mizpah circle of the King's Daughters held its first meeting of the season at the home of Mrs. Dale O Reece. A picnic luncheon followed a Bible-based roll call and devotions led by Mrs. R A Koehn. Committees were announced for Ways and Means, Sew ing, Welfare, Publicity, Telephone, Courtesy, Scrapbook, and Baby Band. Mrs. Koehn was elected to membership and a rummage sale and layette sewing were planned. Buffington and Finefield were chosen delegates to the convention.

Roy Ritz L. E. Dice Paul Speran A. J. Anderson D . Reece Lyle Finefield R. O. Morey J. M. Wiley Lowell Steele Ritz Koehn

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 Beverly and Jimmy Wolfe. Mrs. T. K. Hefner led the meeting and Mrs. Schwarzentruber read devotions from Meditations by Louise Leibert. Delegates elected: Mrs. Hefner, Mrs. Ben Ogden and Mrs. AC Maxwell to the state convention.

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 AC. Maxwell

Daughters of Isabella Meet At Montrose Hotel

Fifty members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle No 534 Daughters of Isabella met at the Montrose hotel. Welfare chair Laura Buck reported care for one mother and baby in August and similar plans for September. Bookshelf chair Frances Duffy announced twelve new books and library circulation. Memorial service for Mary I Stark of Marion was conducted with officers participating. A donation was sent to Father Flannagan. Conference notes from Provident RI and national convention details were given.

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

Geraldine Snyder Weds Leonard Andrews in Iowa City

Announcement of the marriage between Geraldine Ann Snyder daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Snyder Anamosa and Leonard D Andrews Cedar Rapids occurred at the home of Rev Elmer E Dierks in Iowa City on June 9 Attendants were Mr and Mrs Art Campbell Cedar Rapids Geraldine a Anamosa high school graduate has worked in Cedar Rapids four years Leonard a Grant high school graduate is employed by Lagomarcino Grape Company They will reside 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

Legion Auxiliary at Ely Joint Linn County Meeting

A joint Linn county meeting of the American Legion and its auxiliary was held at Ely Thursday night in the Legion home. Auxiliary members from Hanford post included Mesdames F. W Kopp J. P. Winn Harry Gunders on F. C. Parrish Dan Kruidenier George Pugh Alma Vokailek. The dinner program featured Mrs Harlan Briggs of Lisbon department vice-president of the auxiliary and Dr and Mrs E. V. Riedesell of Wheatland second district commander and president.

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

Veselys Return From Midwest Trip

Mr and Mrs Stanley Vesely of 1810 Park avenue SE returned after a week away visiting Chicago Holland and Grand Rapids Michigan confirmation.

Stanley Vesely Park Avenue SE Chicago Holland Grand Rapids Mich

Beatrice Plistil Engaged to Paul Hookom

Mrs Rudolph Plistil of near Marion announces the engagement of her daughter Beatrice to Paul L Hookom son of Charles Hookom of Mount Pleasant The wedding is set for Oct 1 at Peoples Church Beatrice a Toddville High School Paris Academy Cedar Rapids graduate has worked at Madeline Beauty Shop for three years Paul Hookom a Toddville High School graduate works on a Mount Pleasant area farm A shower for Beatrice will be hosted 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 Hookom

Birthday meeting held at Miss Fitzgeralds home

Members of the 8. D.C. club met Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Betty Fitzgerald 1247 Hazel drive NE. Present were Misses Bernice Svo boda Mary Elizabeth Hiegel Mildred Johnson Eunice Boyle and Mary Margaret Strathman. A birthday gift was presented Miss Fitzgerald and Miss Boyle was elected secretary.

8. D.C Betty Fitzgerald Hazel Drive Bernice Svoboda Mary Elizabeth Hiegel Mildred Johnson Eunice Boyle Mary Margaret Strathman

Mrs Lantz Returns Home From Midwest Motor Trip

Mrs. O E Lantz of 2803 First Avenue East returned home after visiting her sister Mrs J C McCormick and brother C Q O Griffin in Fort Wayne Indiana. She took a motor trip through Howard City Grand Rapids Big Rapids Newaygo White Pigeon and Kalamazoo Michigan.

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

Malta chapter to hold special meeting and dancing

Malta chapter No. 415, 0. E. S., will hold a special meeting at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Masonic hall followed by dancing and refreshments. All members of the order are welcome.

Malta Masonic Hall Order

Visitors in Cedar Rapids Host Weekend Courtesies

Social events unfold with guests visiting Cedar Rapids as hosts extend formal hospitality. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Marshall host a dinner for Mrs. Robichaux and relatives from New Orleans and Missouri. Mrs. Stewart Holmes hosts a tea complimenting Mrs. Ahilswede with guests from San Marino. A breakfast honors Harriet Gibson of Washington DC and Mrs. Bowman. Mrs Hal J. Ferguson hosts a smorgasbord lunch for Mrs. Mary Driver of Hartford Conn and her host brother. Bridge rounds accompany the afternoon.

Cedar Rapids Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive Marshall Louis E. Robichaux New Orleans Robichaux Eugene C. Robichaux Excelsior Springs Stewart Holmes Grace Scarff Scarff A. C. Ahilswede San Marino Calif Holmes Forest Drive George L. Schoonover R. C. Toms Grande Avenue Harriet Gibson Washington, D. C J. W., Bowman Marion Hal J. Ferguson Meadowbrook Drive Mary Driver Hartford, Conn Mr. Ferguson Ferguson

Topinkas Host Home Builders Class Supper

Mr and Mrs A C Topinka organized a picnic supper at First Evangelical church for the Home Builders class. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wilber Canaday, Mr and Mrs S M Ford, Mr and Mrs George Holsinger, and other members. 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 R. E. Gouldin R. A Koehn George Stauffacher Ruby Holyokes Lyle Starkweather Edna Canaday

Enroll at Iowa New Juniors Enter University

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

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

Beethoven Club Begins 18th Year With Bach Study

The Beethoven club starts its eighteenth year at the YWCA with Bach study led by Mrs. Lester Baldwin. Miss Frances Bailey reports on Dorothy Maynor’s rising fame and Bach as world’s leading musician. Members Cora Fisher and others participate. an organ concert by Eugene Devereaux of Cornell is announced for Oct 3 at First Presbyterian Church.

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 Mac Sila First Presbyterian Church Eugene Devereaux Cornell College

Honors Mrs Holloway at farewell courtesy at Glow Room

Mrs Opal Holloway leaves for California with a party in her honor hosted by Mrs George Taylor at the Gas company Glow room. Twenty six guests attended a bingo and court whist evening and the guest of honor received a gift.

George Taylor Avenue NE Gas Company Opal Holloway California

Honor Mrs Maxfield at sixty ninth birthday picnic

Mrs Robert Maxfield 69th birthday was celebrated Sunday at a Marion picnic dinner. Relatives and friends attended with twenty nine guests including Mrs Mary Lint Curtis Lint and many others from Marion.

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

Vivian Ives Leaves for Anamosa Visit

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

Vivian Ives Crescent Street Anamosa Carl Hedley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stark-Isom Northingtons W. S. Cadows Ashley Witi Mrs. Krause Adalene Horack Henry Billes James L. Mungers Isaac Smith Mizpanl Circle Leonard Andrews Legion, Auxiliary Stanley Veselys Reinz Peers &LV Teales Genepemer Uiter Heinz Beatrice Plistil Ss. D. C. Club Mrs. Lantz E. S A. C. Topinkas Iowa Plone Second ST Parr HA Y Avercoobe DS Fenwick Millinery Fashion Award Fenwicks Armstrong’s Mrs. Holloway Roosevelt H. Oransky Mrs Maxfield Dewey Lint Theola Kenneth Arthur Lint Thelma Gaylon Harold Lint Vernon Ives NEA Service Inc Soler Nal En Siebke & Taylor Fine Jewelry Second Ave. SE Lipton Thomas Lipton Good Housekeeping Bureau
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