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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1939

Page

26

Iowa City Clubs Start Fall Activity

Iowa City community groups begin fall events with meetings and elections. The Woman's club hosted its first general meeting in new rooms with speaker Mrs. George Beattie of Cedar Rapids. Other groups planned state convention delegates and district meetings, and couples married recently were noted along with club activities and upcoming socials.

Iowa City Woman's Club George Beattie Cedar Rapids American Legion Auxiliary Presbyterian Woman's Association F. W. Meardon Mooseheart Committee Women of the Moose Minnie Baker King’s Daughters F. X. Freyder Sarah Paine Hoffman Clara Kutcher Edwin Davis May Flynn Ida Vetter Mount Pleasant Thomas Reese A. W. Bryan R . Busby William Cobb Roy Flickinger Harry Newburn R. G. Popham J. E. Switzer Raymond Memier W. N. Leeper Herman Brice Regina Lekin W. F. Lekin Lester J. Parizek Anna Parizek St. Wenceslaus Church

September Suggestions Flowers and Gardens by Mrs J L Rhea

The article notes September garden color and harmony, with tips on color schemes, transplanting tiger and umbel latum lilies, and planting lilies in drift-like groupings. It covers Dutch tulip shipments, narcissus rules, amaryllis care for indoor rest, and house plant prep for winter, plus local social items including an engagement and a club picnic.

J. L. Rhea Holland Tulips New York Oregon

Social Riders Meet With Rose Tellin At Sokol Hall

The Social Riders club plans two gatherings with Rose Tellin at 406% Sixth Street SW. Meetings are Monday at 7 30 p m and Wednesday at 6 p m in Sokol hall with dancing for members and friends.

T. K. E. Mothers’ Club Rose Garden Ellis Park Rose Tellin Sixth Street Sokol Hall Lodge No. 4 Degree of Honor Protective Association Winifred Dyson Sixth Street NW The Maccabees, Linn Ioway Hive Third Street

Numerous church groups plan meetings around city

The Daughters of Martha and many circles schedule Friday and Thursday gatherings at homes and halls. Members will share devotions, music, and social events with transportation help available. Various lodges and auxiliary groups set dates for midweek meetings and birthday observances.

Martha Richard Lord Blake Terrace SE

Toledo clubs open year's work in 1939 40 season

Local literary groups launch the new club year. Nineteenth Century met at Mrs. C. G. Moores with Mrs. Charles Townsend as president and committees named for the year. P. E. O. Sisterhood Chapter DF plans its next meeting at Mrs. Harry Brooks. Sorosis and other groups announce chairs and programs for the season. Mothers' Home Circle and Tama Toledo DAR also schedule initial gatherings and year plans.

Toledo Nineteenth Century C. G. Moores Charles Townsend W. B. Schultz S. C. Thompson O. W. Ladd Roy Weaver Irving Thompson P.E.O. Sisterhood Harry Brooks Anl Mesdames F. W. Jakeman E. A. Benson C. B. Stiger Dorothy Runkle Maud Rines W. O. Beck C. M. Richards Lucie Stevens W. S. Gallagher Tama Mothers’ Home Circle Floyd Sichra L. P. Marsh L. G. Bartlett Harold Minard J. J. Henderson Toledo Woman's Club

Bridal gowns and weddings loom in Coe college notes

A wedding procession directed by Prof Ethel Ryan at the Eby Greedy wedding last Saturday features bridesmaids Barbra Bloomhall catching Fran's bouquet. Multiple weddings within a week include Harriet Mateer Harold Kolar Virginia Ellis Matthew Stewart Mary Elizabeth Erwin and Dr Don Kirkham with Dr Harry M. Gage officiating all three ceremonies. New sorority food woes arise as rushees report identical candies and coffee instead of tea at teas. The Ozarks emerge as popular honeymoon ground for couples John C. Greedy Donald T. Ultang Willard Avedovech Bernard Bruce Smith Alexander Batchelor.

Ethel Ryan Coe College Coe Sororities Ozarks South Johnson C. Greedy Donald T. Ultang Willard Avedovech Bernard Bruce Smith Alexander Batchelor Harriet Mateer Harold Kolar Virginia Ellis Matthew C. Stewart Mary Elizabeth Erwin Don Kirkham Salt Lake City Utah Alpha Gamma Delta Harry M. Gage

Fragmentary note on summer earnings for Talitha Carr and others

The fragment states all members are asked to take a dollar they earned during the summer. The text mentions Talitha Carr and several unnamed members in a shared instruction.

Talitha Carr

P T A Meetings Across Town Highlight Talks and Teas

Arthur P T A meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the school with Miss Ann Smithey introducing teachers and Rev Henry Scherer speaking on From High Chair to Electric Chair. Kenwood P T A hosts a Wednesday dinner at 6 30 p.m. at the Kenwood Presbyterian church with a brief program and business meeting. Reservations with Mrs Forrest Clemens. Fillmore P T A meets at 2 p.m. Thursday at the school with Mrs John Buchan as guest speaker and preschool care. Taylor P T A meets 2 30 p.m. Thursday in the school auditorium with Rev Samuel Ramaker on Character Education. The annual friendship tea of Harrison P T A is at 2 30 p.m. Wednesday in the school auditorium with musical numbers by Mrs Barger Betty Wagner and Patty Hasek. Mothers of new pupils invited.

Louis Yachik Mount Vernon Avenue Loyal Workers Group St. Paul’s Church E. Hunter W. Reames J. J. Gregory C. Westcott Yachik California Dairy Dale Glen Wixom Mary Neckville John J. Vaughn A. A. Lyons Fred Young O. W. Prior Floyd Finson Hugo Joens American Legion Auxiliary M. Brunner Forrest Flynn A. 4 Harvey Montour Methodist Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Church Mary Gephart Earl Minard Sarah Mason Harold Hufford L. P. Marsh Alice Morford L. M. Youngman A. A. Harvey Mary Walters J. P. Walters Georgiana Amidon Bonita Overturf Jackie Silver Dorothy Morgan Alice Warsaw Waterloo Iowa Arthur P. T. A Ann Smithey Henry Scherer Orville Rust Dean Stucker Kenwood Taylor. Taylor P. T. A Samuel Ramaker Harrison P. T. A Mrs. Barger Betty Wagner Patty Hasek

Riverside couple wed in Washington at Presbyterian parsonage

Miss Beulah May Russell and Orval Gerot married September 9 at the Presbyterian parsonage in Washington with Rev. Frederick W. Eastwood officiating. They will reside near Riverside. The ceremony was witnessed by Clair Gerot. The bride is the Russell daughter. the groom is the Gerot son.

Beulah May Russell Orval Gerot Presbyterian Parsonage Washington Frederick W. Eastwood Clair Gerot Dave R. Russell Riverside Peter Gerot

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