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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1939

Page

14

Fruit Reception Planned At Home For Aged Women

Next Thursday a fruit reception will be held at the Home for Aged Women to collect gifts of food from the public. Mrs. Carrie B. Elliott says gifts boost spirits as residents, 22 women aged at least 68, enjoy meals with seasonal additions. Donations may be fresh or canned fruit or vegetables or staples, and guests may tour the home during an afternoon at home with tea.

Home For Carrie B. Elliott Board of Management Metta Burd E. J. Buser C. N. Booth George S. Josselyn I. E. Jackson John B. Finney Laura Turner Elmer A. Johnson Walter M. Krebs F. Johnes J. P. Montillon E. E. Wilcox O. C. Olney John W. Miller L. M. Ford

Harpist 17-year-old to perform at Cedar Rapids club

Doris Spangler 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Spangler of 205 Nineteenth St NE, will be presented by the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club music department at the opening fall meeting on Wednesday at 2 30. She will be assisted by soprano Maxine Culbertson. Spangler is a prize winner in Ohio state and national high school music contests and studies cello in addition to harp. She is a senior at Franklin High School and a member of the orchestra, band, and Cedar Rapids Symphony concert group. This is her first public program outdoors of school events.

Woman's Club Niss Doris Spangler G. H. Spangler Nineteenth Street Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club Spangler Maxine Culbertson Ee Schuecker Oberlin Indianapolis Joliet, Il Abbie Olander Chicago Marian Quintile College of Music Cincinnati Cincinnati College Joliet Miss Spangler Franklin High School Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Music Department Rose Drahos Chelsea Maxine Cedar Rapids Ira Weed I. F. Weed Belle Plaine Davenport J. Young First Methodist Church Kalamazoo Mich Fifth Avenue SE Weed Paris Beauty Academy Mr. Weed I. O. A. Foods Little Brown Nashua Vlasta Howitt G. Clark J Street Homer Chacey William Kent John Wolfe Kamilla Clark Jerome Gongwer Chacey Skelly Oil, Company Praha Rebekah Lodge No. 5 Rebekahs Cedar and Jones Counties Evangeline Lodge Anamosa Marie Novak Rebekah Assembly of Iowa Cedar Nettie Patterson Novak Nina Byerly Lillian Heral Marguerite Morning de- Ette Crawford Mary Owen Noble Grand Praha Mary Louise Fieseler Onslow Mechanicsville Tipton Wyoming Springville Marion Star of Maine Home Lodge Nellie Miller Assembly Stella Marek Libbie Fieseler Ann Mitralsky Mrs. Shaffer Shaffers Owen N. Elliott Warwick Castle Elliotts Ireland East Ensolm Thomas Jefferson Carnegie Peace Foundation Harold Ross

Mrs Hillier To Review Book At Tea Friday

Members of the third district of St. Paul’s Methodist church resume their annual book review and silver tea Friday at 2 15 pm at the home of Mrs G W Higbee 1832 Second avenue SE Mrs Guy E Hillier returns to review Tree of Liberty by Elizabeth Page Reservations to attend should be made with Mrs Ina Wilson dial 4028 Tea to follow chaired by Mrs C W Whipple and Mrs G A Kay

St. Paul’s Methodist Church G. W. Higbee Second Avenue SE Guy E. Hillier Tree of Liberty Elizabeth Page Ina Wilson Dial C. W. Whipple G. A. Kay

Legion Meet in Chicago At National Convention

Mr and Mrs Elmer J Hyde attend the American Legion and auxiliary national convention in Chicago. At Camp Fire committee awards meeting in the public library Joanne McDonnell Nadine Wilson Lorraine Wilson and Betty Orton earned ranks. Daughters of Isabella plan a social at 8 p m Wednesday at the Montrose hotel with the choir in charge of entertainment.

Elmer J. Hyde Fruitland Boulevard Chicago of the American Legion and Auxiliary Joanne McDonnell Nadine Wilson Lorraine Wilson G. W. Borschel Betty Orton Martha Stolba A. J. Anderson Wells C. Peck Janeane Dorothy Canield Daughters of Isabella Montrose Hotel

Daughters of Isabella Plan Second Bridge Party

The Glow Room at Gas Company hosts the second bridge party in a series sponsored by Daughters of Isabella Unit 2. Friday at 7 45 p m Mrs Elizabeth Allen unit 7 chairman, leads a large committee providing reservations favors prizes and refreshments.

Gas Company Isabella Elizabeth Allen Unit No. 7 W. E. Dale Jennie Dale Rebecca Dansdell Anna Dvorak Eleanor Dvorak Frances Duffy Henrietta Dunn Clare Elgas Hanna Finn Eleanor Florang Agnes Foulks Laura Freeman Cora Frey Katherine Gilka Katherine Gleason Monica Goodyear Clara Held Glendola Herbers Helen Dvorak Mary Dunlap Gertrude Flaherty Mary Gallagher Gertrude Gurren Doris Hasley Agnes Hartl

Clarice Ross and E Max Coghlan wed in family ceremony

Clarice Ross of 208 Third Street NW and F Max Coghlan of 1010 Third Street SE were married Friday at 8 PM in the Ross home. The living room ceremony featured pink and white streamers and a three tiered cake. Attendant Miss Virginia Parmiter and Harold Heith attended. The couple, after a brief visit with Coghlan’s parents, planned to reside at 1010 Third Street SE.

Clarice Ross Third Street F. Max Coghlan C. A. Ross Virginia Parmiter Vinton Harold Heith Miss Parmiter Coghlan Franklin High School Wilson and Company Dan Coghien

Community notes on Cedar Rapids visitors and gatherings

Harold Schillig and family left Cedar Rapids after a two week visit with Mrs. Schillig's parents the O'Tooles. Other items report a Cedar Rapids wedding, local delegates at Camp Abe Lincoln, and Rebekah lodge events with visitors from Anamosa and surrounding towns.

Britisher In Morning Coat Advised Shafters To Wear Gas Masks

Mrs. Van Vechten Shaffer recalls wartime evacuation from London with her husband and two daughters to Bath and Weston Super Mare. The family reports gas mask fittings, air raids warnings, and evacuation guidance from British officials. They describe sighting evacuee groups, fire poles, and military preparations as they traveled by road and sea to safety.

Britisher Shafters London Hamelin England Cedar Rapids van Vechten Shaffer Linden Drive Bath Lance Guards Emergency Fire Department Shaffers Weston-Super-Mare Neville Chamberlain British Isles

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