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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1937

Page

20

Community Concerts Group Opens Membership Drive

The Community Concerts association of Cedar Rapids begins its seventh season with a banquet for 120 volunteers at the Montrose hotel. Campaign aims exceed 1,500 memberships to fund a season featuring Guiomar Novaes, the St. Louis Symphony, Richard Crooks, and Trudi Schoop with all programs at the Paramount theater.

Community Concerts Association of Cedar Rapids Crystal Room Montrose Hotel Clark A. Beems Guiomar Novaes St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Richard Crooks Trudi Schoop the Paramount Paramount Theater Beems James E. Franken Association Joel Lay Chicago Columbia Concerts Corporation Way Franken Lay Alice Inskeep Montrose

Oelwein Women’s Clubs Open Year with Meetings

Oelwein Junior Women's Club held its first meeting at Elaine Craine's home. MacDowell Club hosted an officers' musical tea at Mrs. Charles R. Cheney's home with Mrs. M. F. Alderson Mrs. D G Butler and Mrs F Miller on the program.

Elaine Craine MacDowell Club Charles R. Cheney M. F. Alderson D G. Butler F. ©. Miller

Community lodge notices span Cedar Rapids fraternal events

Local fraternal groups announce meetings at Sokol hall, Y M C A, and various lodges including Cedar Rapids Rebekah and Star of Maine. Kensington socials, picnics, elections, initiations, and social hours planned through the week with hostesses and venues listed.

Foresters of America Court Cedar No. 3 Meeting Notice

Foresters of America Cedar Court No. 3 will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the I O O F hall. The notice notes Ninth Street SW and a Monday 7 30 p.m. meeting time for Foresters of America events.

Praha Rebekah Lodge Sokol Hall Ely Swisher Cedar Rapids No. 4 D. of K. P Hall Cedar Rapids Fidelity Tuife Association Third Street B. of S. E K of P. Hall First Avenue E Linn Towny Hive Moose Hall Ninth Street Foresters of America Court Cedar No Hall

Tama and Montour ladies host Mrs Laird visit in Tama

Mrs James Doyle of Tama and Mrs Clayton Millard of Montour entertained Wednesday for visiting Mrs Claude Laird of Cleveland Ohio formerly Dora Bentley Tama instructor. Other guests included Mrs James Thompson Afton Mrs Weldon Moyer Orient Mrs Karl Kupka Chelsea Mrs Ed Youngman Mrs Ed Kilcoin Miss Bernice Mason and Miss Hazelle Kurtz. Prizes went to Mrs Moyer Miss Mason and Mrs Kilcoin. R H Matson planning board director will lecture at Octagon club first meeting of the season Monday with Mrs W G MacMartin and Mrs W S Gallagher hosting luncheon. Mrs Carl B Harrison will sing. A hobby show with a prize for best exhibit.

James Doyle Tama Clayton Millard Montour Claude Laird Cleveland Laird Dora Bentley James Thompson Afton Weldon Moyer Orient Karl Kupka Chelsea Ed Youngman Ed Kilcoin Bernice Mason Hazelle Kurtz

Mrs Johanna Petersen Weds Otto Koranda in Cedar Rapids

Oxford Junction Miss Johanna Petersen and Otto Koranda son of Mr and Mrs Mike Koranda were married at Cedar Rapids on Saturday. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Fred Mizaur of Mount Vernon. The couple left for a honeymoon in Wisconsin and Canada. Koranda is a Oxford Junction High School graduate.

Johanna Petersen Onslow Otto Koranda Mike Koranda Cedar Rapids Fred Mizaur Mount Vernon Wisconsin Canada Koranda Oxford Junction High School

Tourist club opens fall meetings at Miller home

Lamont members gathered Tuesday as Lieut. and Mrs. Richard Miller hosted the fall opening. Husbands of members attended as guests. St. Marys Guild sponsored no public card party Thursday, the second in a series. Loren Foster post American Legion and auxiliary held a joint meeting and social Friday with members and families.

Richard Miller St. Mary’s Guild Loren Foster

Garden Club and Hostesses Meet This Week

Mrs. Ruby Keller entertained Troy Mills Garden Club on Friday. The social club of the Christian church gathered at Mrs. Henry Theda’s home on Thursday.

Ruby Keller The Christian Church Henry Theda

Spoert Williams Williams wed in LaCrosse and Minnesota trip

William Spoert Jr and Ruth Williams wed in LaCrosse Wisconsin with ceremony by Rev. A Olson. After a motor trip to Minnesota they will live with the groom’s parents until March 1, then occupy a Bailey’s Ford farm. Parishioners honor Rev M J Farrelly leaving for Cascade duties after eleven years.

William Spoert William, Jr Ruth Williams Eliza Trip LaCrosse Wis Minne A. Olson Minnesota Bailey’s Ford St. Patrick’s

Oxford Group Surprises Two Women With Farewell Courtesy

A group of young people surprised Miss Rita Rourke and Miss Margaret Schrader Monday as a farewell gesture. Mrs. Fred Henderson and Mrs. Elmer Henderson hosted relatives Thursday honoring the former's mother, Mrs. Mary Douglass, on her ninetieth birthday with a birthday shower from the W.R.C. Mary Denise Kennedy, granddaughter of Mrs. E K Linkhart, was celebrated Monday for her third birthday assisted by Ruth, the celebrant's mother.

Rita Rourke Margaret Schrader Fred Henderson Elmer Henderson Mary Douglass Douglass W.R.C E. K. Linkhart Ruth Mary Denise Kennedy

Simple Tailored Frock For Fall And Winter

A pattern advertisement for Anne Adams featuring a tailored frock with high neckline and pleated bodice. It promotes fabric options and sizes 14 through 42, with yardage details and a 15 cent pattern order from The Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern department. Includes school and home use notes and ordering instructions.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette W. Irth St New York N.Y

Bretons Steal Show For Girl Back From Europe

Janet Murray daughter of Dr and Mrs Frederick G Murray spent two years in Europe teaching English in Neufchateau France and in Greece. She toured Brittany on foot noting Breton costumes hats and the Pardon festival at Sainte Anne D Auray. She will join Ten Acres School for Girls near Wellesley MA as French instructor.

Europe France Greece England Scotland Brittany Janet Murray Frederick G. Murray Avenue Neufchateau Miss Murray Sainte Anne D'Auray B'Ailu River Argyropoulo L'Ecole Superieur Des Etudes Francaises Murray Ten Acres School For Wellesley Mass

Anniversary celebrations mark week in Mount Vernon area

Celebrations of wedding anniversaries and birthdays highlighted a week of social events in Mount Vernon. Notable milestones included the 54th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Stockton and the 26th and 9th anniversaries of other couples, with out-of-town guests and various parties noted across several households and clubs.

Manchester Tourist Club Celebrates 45th Anniversary Luncheon

The Manchester Tourist club marked its forty fifth founding anniversary with a luncheon at Mrs. Charles B. Baumgartner home. Charter members honored included Mrs. H. A. Dittmer and Mrs. George W. Dunham, with Mrs. Co. W. Keagy as an honored guest.

Manchester

Independence Announcement of Earl Irvin Ghere Wedding

Mrs. Clara Ghere announced the marriage of her son Earl Irvin Ghere of Los Angeles to Miss Mabel Ballinger of Pasadena. The ceremony occurred in Pasadena on September 7 with Elmer Schmidt among the attendants. Both families attend the L.L.F.E. Bible college in Los Angeles. The bridegroom was formerly a painter here.

Clara Ghere Earl Irvin Ghere Los Angeles Calif Mabel Ballinger Pasadena Elmer Schmidt Independence Ghere L.lf.e. Bible College

Belle Plaine A winners and Joserx party hosted at Dora Arb home

Belle Plaine A winners and Joserx party were hosted at Miss Dora Arb home on Wednesday with several hostesses. Faculty and wives were entertained at Miss Josephine Brand's home on Wednesday. Two shower parties were held Tuesday at Mrs. Dan Stok's home for Mrs. J E Stevenson of Vinton, and another shower was hosted Thursday for Mrs. Carl Mee Nall of Kansas City.

Dora Arb Bertha Kurth Ruth Haulin Caroline Connor A.C. Giger Sue Luekritz Josephine Brand Dan Stok J. E. Stevenson Vinton Carl Mee Nall Kansas City

Whittier Garden Club Holds Third Annual Guest Day

Whittier Fifty Garden club members and guests gathered Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Will Martin for the third annual guest day. A program in the form of a garden magazine was presented.

Garden Club Will Martin

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Community Concerts Group Paramont Helen Larimer Patrician Birxhalter Blanche Krebs Betty Beardsley Plarence van Winkle Homer Maxwell James Leprh Robert B Davis Robert B Dasis TP Latiner Clarence Ver Deter Margaret Pratt Jean Engleman Harriett Swain Katherine Green Helen McCahon Doreen Cobb Genevieve Jensen Frankel Marianne Dvorak Raland Mochimann Helen Keith Marianret Porter Paul Anthony Dora Dawson Ruth Miter Grace Meloney Alan Richardson Gladys Thoman Florence Reache Evelyn Barnett Betty Hamilton D Taylor Bernice Hach Baldwin Eleanor Taylor Eleanor Cook Mary Tool Virginia Patt Moore Leo Peiffer Harry Boyd Helen Stark Adolph Topinka Dean Wilborn Robert Taylor Lulu Engsleman Welty W J Brown Arthur Augustine Carl Ettinger Betsy Blaise Joe Ainsworth Jr Grace Boston F. C. French J Stuart McQuiston E. Bo Layman Louise Safely Katherine Franken E. Moorman John Miller Guy Linville Ollie Larson Gladyce Getz Eleanor Houts James Taylor Scott Hallman Frances Bailey Edward H Files Max Albert William Quarton Murray Fawcett Howard Horan Joseph Kitchin Morris Katzuff Max Dahler Russell Jemiey Ralph Lee Nelle Erwin W. Wilder Harold Trewin W Or Boyd Paul Ray Alma Turewiek George Schoonover Helen Mokires Jack Edwards Rose Wilcox Marion Mildred Anderson Newhall Grace Surtris Harold Baltz Jenet Cumming Town City Carrie Wackerbarth oOo Oelwein Mrs Thompson Photo Praha Rebekah Y. A. of M. Auxiliary I. A. of M L. A O. BR. C Kensington Sam Lee Blake Terrace Lee Carl Goodwin William Hulsebus Fred L. Douglas George Hannon Kensington At Memorial Hall T. Z. Cook Cedar Rebekah Cedar Rebekah Lodge Veterans of Foreign Wars Brass Button Study Club the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Bever Park U. V Daughters of Union Veterans of the Winter Temple Pythian Sisters Neva Webster Second Avenue SE C. R. Lodge Allen Dale Star of Maine Rebekah Maine Hall Fidelity Life Women of the Moose Marie Christiansen Security Benefit Associatio Mary Graham Frieda McComas Queen of the West State Union Cedar Cedar Auxiliary No NLA S.C Agnes Zitka EO Avenue NW Wave Hoffman Laura Fielinger Mercy Division T.A B. of L. E K. P. Hall R. 1 T A. of M R. J Rebekah Lodge No Carrie Morcombe Carrie Morcombe Society D of Ray B Hamilton Center Point Road Nellie Miller First Street Hazel Payn Chickering Jenny Lind Hiltbrunner Music Oxford Junction Troy Mills Ryan Katherine McFarlane Mildred Saha Doris McClurg Betty Caryl Steffenson Bernice Pollet Virginia Mawdsley Max K. Melton Howard R. Yates Leta B. Turner Waterloo Fred Smolik Clutter Fayette Mesdames Mabel Porter Mary Perry Outlook Club Mabel Knight Mrs. Koebel Bridge Club Mabel Smith Helen Fox Lena McCormack R. A. Strayer Chamberlain S. C Oxford Edith Knox Dial 2Nd Ave Mt. Vernon NSE Vernon J. G. Stockton Robert Lott Carroll H. M. Maurer Stockton Ladora H. C. Gates J. M. Thomas James B. Hogdson James Walter Evans Dick Ainsworth John Gates George T. Hanna J. B. Bryant Charles Hartung Lille Hodgson H. C. Gilliland J. S. Busser H.S. Risser M. D. Clark Miriam Kohl Fred D. Merritt New Century Harold Current John Neff J. J. Kidder Edna Kepler E. V. R. Dvorak Belle Plaine Whittier Wayra McCready Second Ave. SE Sos Ieee DOWS Second Avenue Second Street SE
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