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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1940

Page

15

Iowa City Honorees Attend Open House and Nuptials

Prominent Iowa City residents celebrate fall season with a reception for Judge Wiley B. Rutledge and wife. The week also features multiple weddings and engagements, including Frieda Yoder to C J Campbell and Cecilia Willhauer to John Wellman, with travels planned for the Neiders to Hawaii and other celebrations across town.

West Liberty Brides Planned in Two Weddings

Viola Middleton and Margaret Jensen are described in prenuptial events. Middleton, daughter of Roy L. Middleton, was honored at a Wednesday shower hosted by Harland and Mrs. Meeks for 20 guests. She will wed Lloyd Wallachs today at the Waads home and they will reside in West Liberty. Jensen, daughter of W. F. Jensen, was feted at a Wednesday shower hosted by Lester and Mrs. Jensen for 20 relatives and friends. She plans to marry Wilfred Thompson on Saturday September 21 at the Church of Christ.

Iowa City Iowa Jean Anne Neal Paul Voigt Raith Eleanor Swaner John J Swaner Donald Frederick Neider United States Cty Fred Neiier St Wenceslaus James F. Falconer Neider Town City San Francisco Cahif Honolulu Hawaii United States Army Wo G Miller Clyde Albrecht Roy Hall George Myers Will Michel Mirjome Mary Ellen Ray Thomas Viola Middleton Roy L. Middleton Harland Meeks Lester Jensen Miss Jensen Wilfred Thompson James Thompson Church of Christ Oxford Junction Fay Elizabeth Rich Ad Rich Springville M. Kenneth Blackman M. K. Blackman Moravia Prairie City R. B. McDonald The Christian Church E. T. Jansen Martello Lenox College Hopkinton Oxford Junection University of Iowa Phi Epsilon Kappa Sewell Duluth Minn

What Cheer Garden Club Hosts Flower Show and Prizes

The What Cheer Happy Hour garden club met Tuesday at Mrs George Flint's home for a program and flower show. Forty six bouquets were entered with Mrs Arthur Baker winning first prize for red roses and Mrs Sam McKain second for cosmos. A surprise birthday party for Mrs James Crane was hosted by the Methodist church aids at Mrs James Molyneux's home on Wednesday with thirty guests.

Happy Hour Garden Club George Flint Arthur Baker Sam McKain Cosmos The Methodist Church James Crane James Molyneux

Marengo Bride and West Union Pair Wed in Two Ceremonies

Septembers chosen month brings two weddings. Miss Ramona Simmons and Burton O Jones marry at the Presbyterian manse with Rev William P Baird officiating before a short postceremony trip to St Louis. In West Union Miss Harriet Cochran and Dr James Koehler wed at the Methodist church with a ring ceremony and breakfast for 28 at the Res hotel.

Marengo Ramona Simmons E A. Simmons Burton O. Jones Williamsburg O. G Jones William P. Baird Leroy Yeaman St. Louis Simmons Cedar Rapids Jones West Union Harriet Cochran C.H Cochran Waucoma James Koehler A. G. Koehler Oshkosh Wis Methodist W. H. Mitchell Ella Lewis Lime Springs William Fuller Res Fayette County Upper Iowa University University of Michigan Clio Mich Oshkosh State Teachers College University of Pennsylvania Niagara Falls New York City Koehler Philadelphia

Local clubs hold meetings and elect cemetery group officers

Lost Nation reports the Catholic Ladies Club gathering at Mrs J C McAn drew notes. Luncheon Bridge host Mrs Carl Wazak. Gardner chapter EF I met in rooms Wednesday. Pleasant Valley Card Club at Mrs Julia Wulf home. Contract Club hosted by Mrs Lloyd Nodurft. Pinochle Club hosted by Mrs Henry Kuhlman. Smithtown Cemetery Association names officers led by President W H Cook and Vice President Tom Current. Legion auxiliary plans Sept 27 meeting at Helen Guenther’s home with juniors to meet after school.

Catholic Ladies Club J. C. McAndrew Carl Wazack Thursay Gardner Pleasant Valley Card Club Julia Wulf Lloyd Nodurft Henry Kuhlman Smithtown Cemetery Association W. H. Cook Tom Current Naomi Taylor Robert Brown J. C. Clapp Earl Current William Busch Alta Schwab Levi Fields Legion Auxiliary Helen Guenther Guenther Home Ater

Local social notes and engagement announced in Lisbon area

Onslow Mesdames Thomas Lathrop Otha Johnson and Elva Hall hosted the Woman's guild event in church parlors. Mrs Kenneth Kennedy presided and hosted bridge dinners and luncheons with Mrs S G Hutton and Vera Paul. Clarence G Russell of Mount Vernon announces the engagement of Dorothy Mae Russell to George J Reinhart of Solon. The wedding is set for Sept 24 at St Johns church Lisbon at 8 am. Dorothy Mae is Mount Vernon High School graduate and worked at Bishop's in Cedar Rapids. George J Reinhart is a Solon High School alumnus and farms near Solon, where they will reside.

Mesdames Thomas Lathrop Otha Johnson Elva Hall Woman’s Guild Kenneth Kennedy C. M. Holst S. G Hutton Vera Paul Clarence G. Russell Mount Vernon Dorothy Mae George J. Reinhart Edward Reinhart Solon St. John’s Church Lisbon Miss Russell Mount Vernon High School Bishop's Cafeteria Cedar Rapids Reinhart Solon High School

Presbyterian Ladies Work Observed Guest Day at Church

Center Junction reports guest day in the church basement with hostesses listed. A reception for Mr and Mrs Mark Risinger followed at the school gymnasium, where over one hundred attended. Mrs Rosalie La Due and Mr Risinger recently wed.

Presbyterian Ladies Worling Irma Sanford T. E. Stanton Harry Chase Carrie Preas C. H. Nelson Frank Dawes Norman Johnson Mark Risinger Risinger Rosalie la Due St. Paul Will Hansen The Presbyterian Missionary Society S. L. McCammon Mount Vernon J. N. Smith Peter Prahm

Maquoketa Women Hold Interchurch Meetings and Officers

Maquoketa hosts three aid society meetings at different churches. At the Methodist church election of officers elected Mrs. Dale Swordes as president with a slate including Mrs. Merriman Richardson and others. A dinner followed with 75 attendees. Congregational church women at Kensington, led by Mrs. Jenkins, served about 60 at supper. Reform church meeting at Mrs. Ray Dyer’s home had 20 attendees with Mrs. Stange in charge. Local social guests included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Mr. Yetter families.

Methodist Church Dale Swordes W. N. Merriman Rosemond Richardson E. V. Andrew Margaret Fairman Congregational Church Kensington W. E. Jenkins Joiner-Hinman The Reformed Church Ray Dyer Herman Stange St. Paul’s Church Women's Society For Christian Service Charles J. Bready Scout Troop 30 Bever Park Margaret Hall Brucemoore John T. Hecker Foundation Lella Warren District One O. E. Cress Park Avenue SE District Two O. P. Myers Eighteenth Street District Seven Mattie Tschirgi Second Avenue SE District Eight Co. O. Wise Blake Boulevard District Nine F. 3. Lightner First Avenue E District Ten Cub Pack

Pre-nuptial pipe rack effort and campus fashion fun

A Chicago Tribune feature notes Merle Lindsten of Coe College in costume as a campus wardrobe subject. A story follows Janet Murray and John C Fiske meeting through Istanbul links. Six McKinley girls dressed as sex tuples for a navy red school day at Eight O Clock Friday, with names Joane Crawford Rebecca Hallman Barbara Barry Patricia Marshall Doris Cone and Joan Yessler.

Merle Lindsten Chicago Coe College Chicago Tribune Merle Janet Murray John C. Fiske Janet John Edward Murray Robert College Istanbul International House New York City Turkey Ed Murray Joanne Crawford Rebecca Hallman Barbara Barry Patricia Marshall Doris Cone Joan Yessler Rebecca McKinley Grinnell

West Branch Social Bridge Events Highlight Week

West Branch notices include Mrs E L Gregg hosting a bridge for Mrs Harold Stoecker and Mrs James Vincent visiting Tuc son, Miss Anderson's guest. dinners and clubs hosted by Mrs C R Worrall Esther Wilkin Priscilla club Lulu Gill F L Pearson and Mrs C C Hampton. H A Thomas entertained at dinner Tuesday.

E. L. Gregg A . Anderson Bridge

Women clubs hold district gathering and local meetings

Miss Mary Svacina hosted the TTT club while the League of Women Voters welcomed the state board and league delegates at noon luncheon in Goudys tea room. Local clubs like Contract, Neighborhood, Missionary, and Presbyterian aid society met for programs and luncheons. Rev Gutensohn led devotions.

League of Women Voters Goudy’s Goudy Contract Club Boyd Shannon Neighborhood Club G. Gutensohn Missionary Society of the Congregational Church Gutensohn J. Dale Welsch Cedar Rapids Clayton Palmer Clara Koop Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church Irving Hintz A. M. Maurice Hintz George Wilkens Bridge Club

Engagement Announced Nadine Ireland and John Fahey

Nadine Jane Ireland daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Ireland and John Wilson Fahey of Anamosa announce their engagement and approaching marriage Rev P J Bahen will officiate at the ceremony at his parsonage on Tuesday Sept 24 The notice also lists local events and society updates from Anamosa Iowa including club dinners parlor gatherings and church group activities with numerous local names and addresses.

Dean Irma Jo Allen Mulford Merle Ribble Paul Banks Little Brown Church Nashua Frieda Yoder J Yoder Wellman C J. Campbell Edgar Campbell Sharon Fred Ruppert Iowa City LaVerna Wolfe Roy Wolfe Glenn R. Bowen R. G Bowen St. Patrick’s Church Patrick J O'Reilly Shirley Wolfe Jack Bowen Reid Pine Room Miss Wolfe William Ward Lester O Brien Ward Vivian Floetchinger Arthur Olds Warren Clark John Clark St. Patrick's Rectory Geraldine Spratt Harold Donnelly John McCabe Perry Burns Joe Scheetz Kathleen McCabe Edward Carson St Mary's Church Carl Meinberg Russell Plecker Dora Mae Fred Kleinschmidt Zion Lutheran Church St. Mary’s Church Cecilia Willhauer William Willhauer John Wellman G. H. Wellman West Point Dubuque Dickeyville Wis Mechanicsville Joe Krob Barbara Bernard Achenbach A.S. Achenbach St. Matry’s Church Solon J. E Michalek Nebraska Nadine Jane Ireland Marshall Ireland John Wilson Fahey Anamosa Fahey Martha Fahey P. J. Bahen P. S. Robertson Kenneth Humphal R. L. Hyde James T. Remley Julius Westphal Anamosa Cornellions Holden Hotel Arthur Braun C. J. Cash, Jr J K Delahooke J. P. Decker Francis Frank Merrill Rawson RL. Meade Glen McLaughlin Betty Sigworth Marjorie Peether I. C. Musgrove R. L. LaChapelle Ridge School Earl Larson Clara Cole Jennie Powers Harold Hartman John Bodenhofer Ed Steele Methodist Sunday School Paul N. Smith W. Smykil Helen Martin Rosalie Brickley William Dargloh Roy Smith Hazel Nelson Betty Stover Rita Maldean McLaughlin Maldean Atchinson Kan

Earlville Hosts 54 at Methodist Picnic Supper

Earlville Mr and Mrs Pete Attaway hosted a picnic supper for 54 friends at the Earlville Methodist church parlors on Tuesday.

Pete Attaway Earlville Methodist Church

Church Groups Schedule Meetings Across City

Numerous church circles and classes announce weekly meetings this Friday and next week. Activities span Kenwood Presbyterian First Reformed Grand Avenue U P and St James Methodist with lunches, picnics, socials, and elections.

P.T.A. Meetings Across Hayes and Nearby Areas

Hayes P T A meets with fifty two mothers and teachers as sixth graders present Early American Music. Principals and officers outline projects and invite new mothers to visit. Upcoming meetings are set for Taylor Kenwood and other area P T A groups with programs on parent teacher work and projects.

Hayes Hayes P. T A Rose Ann Kubovec Nettie Sisam Alice Charlesworth Pospishil

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