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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1940

Page

14

Marriages Announced for Marvel Erusha and Margaret Schreiner

Marvel Erusha to wed Leon L Svoboda October 9 at Holy Trinity Walford. Miss Erusha works at McGladrey Hansen Dunn. Svoboda with Wilson. Margaret Schreiner to marry Albert Gatzkie September 26 at West Union. she worked for Ben Franklin store.

Edward C. Erusha Fairfax Marvel Leon L. Svoboda Joe T. Svoboda Walford Holy Trinity Church Miss Erusha McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn and Company Svoboda Wilson and Company West Union Lillian Schreiner Margaret Schreiner Albert Gatzkie Dubuque Elizabeth Gatzkie Herreid S. D Ben Franklin

Local engagements and events in Atalissa and surrounding towns

Lucille Spilger and Clifford Freyermuth announce their upcoming wedding at Zion Lutheran Church Atalissa on Wednesday. A shower was held Tuesday with thirty guests. Dorothy Rochau celebrated her seventeenth birthday with a theater party. OES meeting featured guests from Purity chapter Wilton. Marian Wachal and Virgil Heins plan to wed in Cedar Rapids October 2 with a Center Point home to follow.

Albert Weiss Fred Passmore Lucille Spilger Clifford Freyermuth Zion Lutheran Church Atalissa Dorothy Rochau Purity Wilton Charles Turner Lee Forsyth Mesdames Irma Smith Pearl Chapman Elizabeth Baker Luella Fiderlein Lucille Bridgeford Carlisle

Local Society Notes From Springville Gatherings

Springville couples and clubs mark milestones and events with family dinners, birthdays, anniversaries, and church activities. Neighboring Cedar Rapids guests join the forty third wedding anniversary surprise for Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Meek plus many social gatherings hosted by church groups and clubs.

Local Societies Report Tuesday and Thursday Meetings

The Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. Dewey Trumbull's home with Mrs. Lacey Hill and Mrs. Bruno Brunen assisting. The Ehler Country club opened its year with Mrs. Nettie Ratcliff hosting and program led by Mrs. Jennie Montgomery. The Ware reunion is set for today at Hinton Grove. Presbyterian aid society gathered at the church with hosts Mrs. Earnest Le Clerc and Mrs. Arthur Luck.

The Legion Auxiliary Dewey Trumbull Lacey Hill Bruno Brunen Ehler Country Club Wnettie Ratcliff Jennie Montgomery Ware Hinton Grove Presbyterian Aid Society Earnest le Clerc Arthur Luck

Community notices and wedlock announcements in Whittier area

Whittier groups meet at Catherine Williams home Edna Williams reads a paper. N C club hosted by Mrs Faye Hood. Whittier Community Aid Society hosted by Mesdames Merle Stewart and Clarence McGrew. Neighbors gathered for a hog house gathering on Ralph Pearson place. Mr and Mrs Ernest McGrew entertained six boys for Merle McGrew birthday. Engagement announced for Eleanor Mensing to Melvin Licht wedding Sept 17. Frieda Punke and D B Curly wed at Miss Punke home with Rev George Hunt officiating. The couple will live in North Court Avenue after a short northern Iowa trip.

Home and Garden Club Catherine Williams Edna Williams N. C. Club Faye Hood Merle Stewart Clarence McGrew Whittier Community Aid Society Ralph Pearson Ernest McGrew Merle Lowden Walter Mensing Eleanor Melvin Licht Gus Licht Marengo Frieda Punke Ica Punke D. B. Curly M. Rawlings Marshalltown George G. Hunt Catherine Punke Ernest Punke Iea Punke

Birthday Picnic and Club Meetings Highlight Local Scene

A birthday tribute picnic was held Tuesday at the Gafeller home honoring Arnold Gafeller Mrs. Everett Kunstorf and Geraldine Koster. Mrs. E E Stedman hosted her bridge club Friday. Mrs. Gilbert Dellotz the Parent Teacher Community club president announced the first meeting will be held next Tuesday evening.

Arnold Gafeller Everett Kunstorf Geraldine Koster Gafeller E. E. Stedman Bridge Club Gilbert Dellotz Parent Teacher Community Club

Columbus Junction Thirty at Whatsoever society meet

Town social notes record Thirty at a Whatsoever society gathering Tuesday in the Methodist church parlors. Mrs E A Knott celebrated her eighty second birthday with a dinner hosted by her granddaughter Mrs Russell Owens. Mr and Mrs John Schlichting hosted relatives for a dinner honoring visiting Mr and Mrs Thomas Schlichting and their child from Wingman Arizona. Margaret Huston hosted the Old Clifton club and Mrs E R Mitchell hosted the Martha class supper at the Presbyterian church.

Whatsoever Society Mesdames Northey D. A. Marker Floyd Dean E. A. Knott Russell Owens John Schlichting Thomas Schlichting Wingman Ariz Margaret Huston

Catholic Daughters Dine In Ossian Club Rooms

The Catholic Daughters were entertained Tuesday in their Ossian club rooms with hostesses Mesdames G H Elisart William Mullaney Clem Lechtenberg James Malloy and Misses Marie Lansing Victoria Meyer Eileen Malloy and Stella Lansing. A surprise party for Clouel Uhlenhake was held at her home Wednesday by 35 friends and relatives for her 18th birthday.

Mesdames G_ H Elisart William Mullaney Clem Lechtenberg James Malloy Marie Lansing Victoria Meyer Eileen Malloy Stella Lansing Clouel Uhlenhake

New Officers Named in Winmore Sunday School Class

Dysart news notes election of officers at the Winmore Sunday School class meeting held Friday at Mrs. Wesley Minkel's home. Mrs. H. S. Somes becomes president with Mrs. H. R. Graham as vice president and Mrs. Linn Hoff as secretary and treasurer. The Handicraft club schedules its first meeting Monday at 7:30 pm in the community building and will elect a new chairman. The Rev Mr and Mrs E J Braun host Waterloo Lutheran Pastor's circle dinner Monday evening. Hearthstone circle met Thursday at the Community building lounge with hostesses France Test Helm and Hazelle Waller. program featured Evelyn Hoff, Cora Barber, Edna Marsau, Anna Coe and Irene Brown.

Winmore Wesley Minkel H. S. Somes H. R. Graham Linn Hoff E. J. Braun Waterloo Lutheran Hearthstone Circle France- Test Helm Hazelle Waller Evelyn Hoff Cora Barber Edna Marsau Anna Coe Irene Brown Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church Thelma Easterly Delphia Swartzell Irene Ballou Paul Brown Mind Merrit Verle Harvey Laval Builders United Brethren Sunday School Arthur Rex Rathbun Orville McDonald Vre Wilma McDonz Mre Vaneta Engelline Dee Vrooman Lutheran League Ruth Wigger Otterborn Guild Jexsee Bennett Margaret Kinler WMA Urted Brethren Chumh Mere T. Mo oStar Fidas Otto Voelker Tn Mesd

Fortnightly Club Meets With Mrs Carson At Home

The first Fort nightly club meeting is set for Thursday at Mrs. W. C. Carson home. Mrs Carson delivers the president's address. Other participants include Mesdames Merle Smith Hattie Killian Harry McLain L F Bachman Burl Berry and A C Schoenthaler. Tea will be served by the executive committee. The Women s Missionary Society meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Worthy Stairs led by Mrs Minnie McCurdy.

W. C. Carson Worthy Stairs Minnie McCurdy

Norland Women Entertain and Organize Local Circles

The St Rita circle met at Mrs Ida Bange's home with other hostesses. The East End Birthday club celebrated at Mrs Clio Primrose's home with Mesdames Primrose Tow and Garwood. Mrs Maude McGregor and Serina McGregor assisted. Mrs John Becker hosted the Rosary circle for Arlo Becker's family. Royal Neighbors held a meeting and dinner at Mrs Charles Barker's home. Women of the Methodist church organized the Woman s Society of Christian Service at the church. about forty charter members enrolled. Officers include General chairman Mrs Serina McGregor and others for activities, mission education, programs, membership, publicity, and fellowship. A tea followed by the disbanding aid society.

St Rita Ida Bange J.C. Glenn Allen Sterling Bridge Club Glenn East End Arlo Becker Charles Barker Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service I. O. Arnold E. A. Arnold Serina McGregor Arlene Johnston Creese Elsie Miller Elenor Gunderson Ann Holland Elma Pirie Emma Arnold Newton Edris Wiese Olive Melberg Mae Tuttle Jessie Tow Verna Montague Olive Johnson Disbanding Aid Society

Freshmen Social Season At Cornell College Delights Campus

Mount Vernon report highlights are from Cornell College where about 250 freshmen dominated social life. The long weekend featured a Magee reception, freshman faculty dinner, Palisades picnic, campus open house, and multiple club events. Weddings, birthday observances, and visitors from Seattle marked a busy slate.

Local Social Notes Highlight Birthdays and Club News

Atkins Mesdames Milda Schueler William Voehl L Lauterwasser Lena Keiper and Carl Lieb honor Katharine Coon on her seventy third birthday. German Ladies society hosted by Mrs William Popenhagen. Paddock Patrol visits Lakeside to meet Mr Choate's saddle horses Nepheta Sinbad Golden Canary and the colt. Betty Murray discusses Saskatchewan riding and cayuse history. Vera Newton and Blossom Kirk seen on trail. Engle's riding academy welcomes Mary Mary Nissen Engle as granddaughter. Federated aid society officers elected.

Mesdames Milda Schueler William Voehl L. Lauterwasser Lena Keiper Carl Lieb Katharine Coon William Popenhagen Roy £. Choate Lakeside Mr. Choate John Jimmy Bell Jack Nepheta Sinbad Snow White

Riverside Card Party Hosts and Legion Legionaux Event

Mrs. Henry Klein hosted a social at her Riverside area home with guests from The S. and C. club. Earlier the Legion auxiliary organized a card party at the Legion headquarters with luncheon served and Helena Novy as committee chair.

S. and C. Club Henry Klein Riverside The Legion Auxiliary Legion Helena Novy

Miss Schuckert Newhall Bride

Miss Gladys Schuckert daughter of Mr and Mrs J Schuckert Cedar Rapids became the bride of Herbert Weichman son of State Representative and Mrs H E Weichman Newhall yesterday at the Lutheran parsonage The Rev Nieting officiated Attendants were Miss Ann Schuckert and David Werehman After a family dinner and a reception at the bride’s home the couple left for Chicago The bride attended Roosevelt high school Cedar Rapids The groom a 1935 Newhall high school graduate has farmed with his father They will reside on the Park View farm south of Newhall

Newhall Gladys Schuckert J. Schuckert Third Street Cedar Rapids Herbert Weicchman H. E Weichman Nieting Ann Schuckert David Werehman Chicago Roosevelt High School Newhall High School Park View Farm Stevens Point Wis Des Mores Northwest Washington High School Cedar Rapids Businies College Unversity of Iowa Linn Counts Social Welfare Scott Clarion High School Iowa State Teachers College University of Iowa Allen and = company, public accountants Des Moines C E Smith Harold Cooper Marshalltown Thompson Earl Betty Richard Ashpole Clarion Warren Stanley Lambert Trowbridge Waovne McCo Claude Henry Betty Wetzel Hoy Eneeldinger E. P Vermazen Diane Alis M Allen Dorothy Olsen Webster Gertrude Conrad Wo Weteel Town City Warn Brandt West Tibert Rudolph Seart Ackles

Oxford Junction Social News Notes and Club Meetings

Oxford Junction reports Monday hosting by Helen Benhart for Luther League at her country home. Just-a-Mere Bridge Club picnic held at Electric Park Thursday. Frank Powelka marked his birthday at home Monday. Relatives attended an evening card party. Clio Study Club annual meeting Wednesday at Mrs John Nowak’s home. Officers elected: Mrs G H Cress president, Mrs V E Nordstrom vice president, Mrs L McCreight secretary treasurer, Mrs J J Berner sergeant at arms. President named Mrs George Shimerda chair of the coming year program committee. Mesdames Cross and McCreight to serve on committee. Nordstrom presented the lesson.

Mount Vernon Cornell J. B. Magee White House Magees James Macaulay Jay B. MacGregor Albion R. King Alice R Betts Mary MacGregor Bowman Hall John Sleeter Palisades Park Leila Huebsch Prof. Tull Methodist Chorch Lucile Stinger Frederick K. Stewart R. M Stewart Hinsdale Ill Lee Andrew Stinger Jordan House Balliet DAR Cedar Rapids Baker House Ruby Wade Philip Henderson Mark Hutchinson Vernon Chapter Elizabeth Kimball Legion Hall Wiener Palisades Presbyterian Guild Loren Duffy Mary Carol Plattenberger Esther Dvorak Institute Ingleside A. R. King N. A. Miner Luella Ninde William Ebersole Anson Burge Dan Travis J. B. Kinrade Floyd Hitchen Robert McFarland Howard Scott Seattle Wash New York Harry Siggins Helen Benhart Luther League Just J. J. Berner George Shimerda

Blairstown Community Club Elects Officers at School

Blairstown The Blairstown Community school club met Wednesday at the school house. Officers elected were President Mrs Eldo Ebert, vice president Mrs Harold Andrews, secretary Mrs Lawrence Nicland, and treasurer Mrs Roy Thompson. The group planned the annual reception for Blairstown teachers at the Presbyterian church basement on Friday evening, September 20.

Blairstown Eldo Ebert Harold Andrews Lawrence Nicland Roy Thompson Presbyterian Church

Local Social Clubs Meet At Neighbor Homes

Calamus hosts the Tuesday Bridge club at Mr and Mrs Fred Schwenn sen. Eve ning Beste Yette and Birthday clubs meet at homes Tuesday. Blanche Neff marks a birthday with a noon dinner. O A O card club gathers at Mrs John Lindeman Wednesday. Beter Half and Afternoon Bridge clubs meet at Mrs Emil Timm and Mrs Harold Anderson respectively. Mr and Mrs M C Bieschke of Chicago honored at a Wednesday dinner hosted by Mrs Lloyd Heuer and daughter Lois.

Josie Buell Fred Schwennsen Eli Peterson Paul Arnold Blanche Neff John Lindeman Beter Emil Timm Harold Anderson Lloyd Heuer Lois M. C. Bieschke Chicago

Ray Scott Weds Jane Anderson

Ray Scott of Des Moines married Jane Anderson daughter of Mrs Kathryn Anderson at St Pauls Methodist church chapel. The ceremony featured organ music by Mrs Marshall J Hickman, nuptial flowers, and a reception at the Roosevelt hotel. The couple will reside in Des Moines after a trip to Chicago and Stevens Point Wisconsin.

Jane Anderson Kathryn Anderson Third Avenue SE Ray A Scott Des Moines H. S Thompson Clarion St. Paul's Methodist Church Joseips J. Bready Marshall J. Hickman George Wo Anderson Stevens Pont Wis

Belle Plaine Social Notes Highlight Local Clubs

Belle Plaine hosts and entertains as multiple clubs hold meetings and dinners. Mrs O H McGrew greets Janntta card club. Happs Hour embreadiers dine at Tippie Paris. New Deal 500 club hosted by Mrs Leo Shinley. Past Chiefs' club entertained by Nesdame Massie McKee and Edward Homer Tre. Community figures mark birthdays and transitions. Mrs S E Oliver’s ninetieth birthday observed. family dinner planned. Officers named for Women’s Society of Christian Service. Laval Builders class and Lutheran league hold gatherings. Unity club, Soerosts, and other groups meet with new officers and programs.

O H McGrew Janntta Card Club Happs Hour Embreadiers Club Tippie Paris Leo Shinley New Deal 500 Chiefs Nesdame Massie McKee Edward Homer Mesdame Bri Bose Charles van Dyke BBB Club Delmar Anderson Tara Miner Merle Roloff Cedar Rapids F B Collins Bridge Club S. E Oliver Mrs. Oliver Martha Young Bell Plaine Joe and Maria Young S. E. Oliver Belle

Local social notes from Hopkinton and Buck Creek

Hopkinton Mrs John Ratcliff hosted the Buck Creek Aid Society gathering. The Jil-Kare club was entertained by Mrs Harvey Talmadge. A postnuptial shower honored Mr and Mrs Junior Witt. The Covenanter Missionary Society met with Jennie Ferguson. Band Mothers Club elected officers led by Mrs Howard House as president.

John Ratcliff Buck Creek Aid Society Harvey Talmadge Amos Richards Junior Witt Covenanter Ociet Jennie Ferguson Band Mothers Club Howard House Earl Griffith DeWitt Thompson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marvel Brusha Frank M Wachal Walker Marian Wachal Virgil Heins Harry Heins Center Point Wachal Walker High School Heins Center Point High School Lasswell Springville C. W. Meek Wilbur Stearns G. W. Gearhart Fred Hann P W Sterner Bethany Circle Harry Dunn Nellie Creglow Walter Gatewood Clarence Neal Doris Roberts Stefferud Christine Monday Club C. L. Burroughs Althea Beck Donal Gordon Harry Freeman Imogene Christian Baltimore L. H. Gardner Tipton Clarence Love Masonic Hall Whittier Eleanor Mensing E. A. Kriz and Son 1St ST. SE DIAL Oscar Workman M. Hastings Buckner Second Avenue Columbus Junction Ossian Norway Cornell College Atkins Choate Colorado Sinhad Betty Murray Saskatchewan Darwin Vera Newton Blossom Kirk Tom Engle Engle Riding Academy Paul Tom Mary Nissen Engle Iowa City Mary Lisbon Federated Aid Society Fern Graver Nellie Plattenberger Winifred Bridges Edna Carbee Emily Warner L. A. Davies Harriett Swain Miss Schuckert Newhall Bride Herbert Weichman Oxford Junction Calamus Ray Scott Dorothy Watland Oscar McGaher Minneapolis James A Basley, Jr Robert Glass Anderson Roosevelt Hotel Belle Plaine Lydia Wehmeier Perkins 1St Ave. E. Dial Gandy Tolletries Street Killian Company Killian the Killian Company Lasswell Studio Paramount Theater
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