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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1940

Page

15

Mt Vernon Brides Elect Social Highlights This Week

Mt Vernon social calendar centers on pre nuptial events for brides elect Miss Lucile Stinger with a Grange Gables lunch and a bridal dinner hosted by her parents. Other gatherings include showers for Miss Russell and initiations at the Arrow club, plus an armstrong hall watercolor exhibit and various birthday and dinner events across town.

Mount Vernon Grange Gables Lucile Stinger Frederick Stewart Chicago R P Ink Alpha Chi Omega Cedar Rapids Stinger Lee A. Stinger R. M. Stewart Roderick Frederik John Hinsdale Carol Ekstrom Elmhurst Ekstrom Roderica Stewart Dorothy Russell George Reinhart Legion Hall Chris Kleineck Lloyd Snyder Leonard Kleineck Edward Wislsel Frank Serovy Earl Russell Robert Beckman Frank Mallie Patrizia Mitchell Marilyn Snyder Donna Yeisles Ann Goodyear Fase Archibald Bernice Croftand Marilyn Yeisley Miss Russell JJ Steimnmetz Lois Newman Arrow Jordan House Armstrong Hall Nama Lathe Emma Steinbrenner Carl Travis Nell Steinbrenner Walter Steinbrenner Des Moines I Mitchell Amanas Birthday Club Emma Plattenberger Frank Petrick Nancy Wood Emma Leigh Dana Stearns

September and October Weddings in Iowa Towns

Miss Mae Riley wed Edward Svoboda at St. Wenceslaus church with a double ring ceremony. Attendants wore taffeta gowns, breakfast and reception followed, then a wedding dance at the Z C B J hall. Separate notices detail a ceremony in Anamosa for Miss Neva First and Emil Powlista, and a North English marriage of Elizabeth Mason and Ralph Williams, with plans to live near Williamsburg.

Mae Riley James C Biley Sixteenth Avenue Edward Svoboda John Svoboda St. Wenceslaus Joseph A Syrovy Helen Dvorak Miss Marvel Fiusha Wilma Randall Miss Brushas Miss Randall Leon Svoboda Dewayne Drumm Z. C. B. J. Hall Oxford Junction Neva First Benjamin First Emil Powlista James Powlista Robertsdale Ala First Methodist Anamosa J K Delahooke Lois First Adolph Powlista Ralph Beardsley Oxford Junction High School Elizabeth Mason Darwin Mason Ralph Williams Morgan Williams Williamsburg Little Brown Nashua North English School Chillicothe, Mo C. E. van Dyke

Church and civic groups announce fall events

Central Park Daughters of Martha meet in church parlors with guest speaker Mrs Paul D Ford from Grand Cayman Island. Boy Scouts plan a Monday meeting. multiple division picnics and luncheons scheduled this week. St Margaret's and St Elizabeth circles hold desserts and luncheons. The marriage of Dorothy Schultz and Howell Seaton set for this morning at Westminster chapel with reception to follow in Cedar Rapids.

Daughters of Martha Paul D Ford Grand Cayman Island St. Margaret's Circle St. Elizabeth's Circle Dorothy Marie Schultz Henry Schultz Ottumwa Howell S. Seaton Cedar Rapids Westminster Presbyterian Chapel James H. Blackstone, Jr Maxine Lang Gretchen Goehring David Carlton William Seaton Bishop’s Florida Third Avenue SE

Roosevelt P T AMeetings and Women’s Club Plans

Roosevelt P T A meets Wednesday at 2 p m in the school club room. An autumn tea follows. At the Y W C A the Parents Education chairs meet Tuesday at 2 p m with Miss Afton Smith of the Iowa Child Research station in charge. The Mothersingers rehearse Monday at 1 45 p m. new members invited. Arthur P T A met Wednesday with Mrs Wells C Peck speaking on Red Cross work. Tea committee members listed. The first Jackson P T A meeting is Tuesday at 2 p m at the school with refreshments by the executive committee.

Mothers’ Club District 3 Raymond Reid Knollwood Drive S. R. Hawkins Christian Education Committee Aid Society Frijas The Roosevelt PT. 4 Parent Education Afton Smith Iowa Child Research Station Mothersingers Arthur P . A Wells C. Peck Red Cross W. L. Spohn Orville Stucker J. L. Hicks Dale Fry Bob Harger S. Fillenworth Jackson Pt.a Ethel Orr Safety Council Hoyman August Cramer Lisenbee Jenna Strahan Raymond Gosnell Emil Julis James Bruce Ralph Bauer G. W. Turnbull Lumir Konigsmark Anton Horacek Konigsmark L. L. Holets Leonard Smejkal Leo Smejkal Miss Strahan Ray Decker Wilson P. T. A P. H. Brown M. Simanek F. G. Kanak T. P. Smith F. A. Luse Pete Schultz Robert Taft William Reeder Fred Schorr William White Milo Svec Louis Jonas L. J. Jiricek Jennie E. Post Hawkeye Boys Charles Havlek Robert Hubachek Dick Koranda Ray

Local church groups host weekly circles in Urbana

Urbana reports Mrs. L A Guernsey welcomed the Ladies Union of the Methodist Church on Wednesday. Mrs. Alice Hunter hosted the Loyal Circle of the Church of Christ on Thursday. Mrs. Ed Moore entertained the Ever Ready club on Friday.

L. A. Guernsey Methodist Church Alice Hunter Church of Christ Ed Moore

Farmersburg Hostesses Lead Women’s Study Club Meeting

Mrs Paul Newton served as hostess to the Women’s Study club on Thursday in Farmersburg. Mrs Augusta Kruse delivered a paper during the session.

Paul Newton Women’s Study Club Augusta Kruse

Local social clubs host gatherings in Belle Plaine

The Jolly Sixteen entertained by Mrs. W. S. Henry on Wednesday. Athena club hosted by Mesdames Irvine Walker McLennan and Clear at the Walker home on Tuesday. Garden club held a business meeting at Mrs. Snitkay’s Friday with lesson by Mrs. F. E. Myerly. Jolly Ten held annual picnic at Mrs. Monroe Hoffman’s cabin on the Town river Wednesday. Carol Rusk celebrated her second birthday Monday hosted by Mrs. Elmer Rusk.

Jolly Sixteen Club W. S. Henry J. Irvine Walker Horace McLennan E. K. Clear Athena Club Walker Garden Club C. J. Snitkay F. E. Myerly Monroe Hoffman Jolly Ten Club Carol Elmer Rusk

Wesleyan Class Hosts Faculty Reception Monday

The Methodist Wesleyan class held a reception for the school faculty and the new class members in the church Monday.

Methodist Wesleyan

Numerous local clubs plan meetings and picnics across Cedar Rapids

Star of Maine Rebekah circles meet at homes and in parks while units of the National Association of Retired Railway Employees hold sessions. Groups including Carrie Morcombe lodges, Queen of the West, Social Aiders, Standard Life, Hesperian and Cedar Rapids clubs schedule picnics, luncheons, and initiation events at Sokol hall, Maine lodge hall, Bever Park, and other venues with dates listed for Tuesday through Thursday.

Queen of the West Lodge Ladies Society of B. of L. F. and K. P. Hall Standard Life Association No. 172 Sokol Hall Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge No Maine Lodge First Avenue E Star of Maine Progressive Circle Carrie Morcombe Bever Park Cedar Rebekah Lodge Hall

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Mt. Vernon Elwood Kenneth Benton Alpheus Club Gertrude Rutenbeck Laundry CO EL Eee Neva Central Park Trinity Methodist Boy Scouts Stunita Guardian H N. Steele Thirteenth Street Fred Mason Sixth Avenue SE E. S. McManes Vinton Road NW E. O. Ballou George Youtzy Seventh Street Oda Wakichi Camp Fire Group the Guardian F. L Bokerney Johnson Avenue NW Ed Miller St. Paul’s Immaculate Conception Grace Episcopal United Brethren F. M. Stone Elmhurst Drive Kenwood Presbyterian the Missionary Society Kenneth Kohl Thirty-fourth Street Marion H. Williams J. W. Denny St. Agnes Circle St. John’s Episcopal Gertrude Denlinger W. K. Greene St. John’s Guild P.T.A. Meetings Roosevelt Arthur John P. Dolan Fourth Street Celeste Dolan Eugene Larkin Charles Larkin St. Patrick's Church Monticello Margaret Mac Black A. M. Black Lewis Millard Marvin Millard Central City William J. Grossheim William Grossheim Janet Howie Betty Millard Esther Lubben Trevor Curtis Hubert McCormick Ruth Vernon Millard Alburnett School Wilson Company of Margaret Mae Black Schon Cavalier Conn Hillbrunner First Street DIAL Urbana Farmersburg Belle Plaine Stanley Clubs Rebekah Rebekah Circle Kensington Hazel Churchill Second Avenue SE N.A. of R. R.E National Association of Retired Railway C R. I. and Praha Rebekah Praha Rebekah Lodge No. 5 Carrie Morcombe Lodge No. 2 Julia Zika Queen of the West Standard Life W. R. Fair Seventh Avenue Sw Belle Plaine Club Alfred Falcon Fifteenth Street NW Melody Camp Royal Neighbors Moose Hall Star of the West Knights of Pythias C. R. Coin Club Coin Club Montrose Hotel Hesperian Club Jennie Post Eighteenth Avenue SW Malta Herman Wertz Second Street Jolly Sixteen Flora Perrego Twentieth Avenue SW Maccabees Linn Towny Hive Iowa D. of H K. P. Hall Wednes General Dodge Circle Grenville Dodge the Grand Army of the Republic Ambar Grotto Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Chris Miller L. Herdlicka Valley Camp N of A Maine Lodge Hall Cedar Rebekah Tirzah Society Anna Anderson Fairfax O.E.S V. F. W. Auxiliary Memorial Building Prairie Creek Grounds Armory Maracain Springville Evergreen Rebekah Lodge No Cedar Lodge No Mar=ton Perry Oelwein Presbyterian Church P W. Sterner R . Wiley Hazel Robert Will Lamb Marion Lamb W. A. Sherman Wapsitpinicon State Park D. V. Petersen Laurel Robbins Betty Mae S. M. Peet Orange Cave Calif Methodist Maartin
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