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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1939

Page

15

Anamosa Social Events Highlight Local Clubs

Mrs C J Cash Miss Irma Bunce and Miss Esther Brady lead a dinner and program for the Business and Professional Women at the hotel next Tuesday. Mrs C H Myers hosts the Anamosa Garden Club fall meeting. Forum night features a scavenger hunt led by Madeline Webster Alvin Bailey and Mrs Walter Schwank.

Anamosa C. J. Cash Irma Bunce Esther Brady Legislative Committee of the Business and Professional Women C. H. Myers Anamosa Garden Club Madeline Webster Alvin Bailey Walter Schwank Carlton Landis Monticello Quality Cafe Jane Sweat Omaha Edward Fay Maurice Fay St. Cecelia's Cathedral Jean Sweat Chadron Neb William C. Fay Charles Tyler Helen Barker Lee Sanner Howard Chipman Leigh Pearson Cecil Wilson Wapsipinicon Country Club G. B. Kinser O. M. Rife L. R. McMickle Keith Lemon N. A. Hanson James Remley, Jr Glen McLaughlin Frank Maudsley

Hopkinton Bride-Set for Volfe Lindquist Nuptials

Hopkinton announces the forthcoming marriage of Prof. Arthur H. Volfe of Lenox college to Miss Ruth Lindquist of Rockford Illinois. The wedding is planned at the Lindquist home on October 21.

Arthur H. Volfe Lenox College Ruth Lindquist Rockford Ill Lindquist Charles Reggentine Methodist Church C. A. Thompson W. F. Garvin

Embroidery and Social Club Hostesses Gather for Seasonal Meetings

Clarence McLeod's Embroidery club enjoyed Thursday evening with assistants Mrs. Elmer Sawyer Mrs. Harry Crist and Miss Jenna Beadle. About forty attended the Evangelical Young Peoples league watermelon social Wednesday. Norma Jean Hasselbusch Honora Sonne maker Richard Goldsmith Lawrence Hartig Henry Klatt on program. Bow Knot club met with Mrs Hazel Hart Wednesday. Francis Winchip gave a paper. Many local clubs began a new year Thursday. Sorosis met with Mrs Myrtle Furst assistant Ruth Andrews. Delpha Swartzell read a book review. Special guests Mrs Earl Phillips and daughter. Twentieth Century club hosted at Mrs Lara Stingley with hostess Mrs Faithe Williams. Friendship club met with Mrs Clara Volker. Sarah Hankin hosted the Altruist club while Mrs Dorothy Freeman and Mrs Hazel Carstensen hosted the Happy Hour club.

Ida McLeod Embroidery Club Elmer Sawyer Harry Crist Jenna Beadle Evangelical Young Peoples League Norma Jean Hasselbusch Honora Sonnemaker Richard Goldsmith Lawrence Hartig Henry Klatt Bow Knot Club Hazel Hart Francis Winchip Myrtle Furst Ruth Andrews Delpha Swartzell Earl Phillips Lara Stingley Faithe Williams Friendship Club Clara Volker Sarah Hankin Dorothy Freeman Hazel Carstensen

Springville Social News Roundup of Events and Guests

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Patten hosted Bertha Wild of Pasadena as she prepares to leave after a Iowa summer visit. Fancy Work club hosted by Mrs. Verda Greenwalt with Mrs. Dennis Taylor assisting. Cedar Rapids guest Celia Daniels and Mrs. James Thompson attended. Ladies Aid of the Methodist church met with Mrs. Susan Shellhammer and Mrs. James Kelly. officers elected: President Mrs. F. G. Hunte, Vice President Mrs. W. J. Brown, Secretary Mrs. Maud Keithley, Treasurer Mrs. Sarah Pearson. Bernice Palmer hosted a Sunday school picnic at the Neilson home west of Paralta with a group including Patricia Graham and the Neilsons clan. Evergreen Rebekah lodge marked eighty eighth anniversary with a wedding playlet. Marie Novak, Libbie Fieseler, Stella Marek and visitors from Mount Vernon and Perry lodges attended along with Cedar Rapids grand officers.

J. C. Patten Bertha Wild Pasadena Calif Iowa Verda Greenwalt Dennis Taylor Celia Daniels Cedar Rapids James Thompson Susan Shellhammer James Kelly Ladies Aid The Methodist Church F. G. Hunte W. J. Brown Maud Keithley Sarah Pearson Bernice Palmer P. M. Neilson Paralta Patricia Graham Lily Mae Kelly Robert Carpenter Harold Hollingsworth Ernest Carpenter Harold Neilson Ronald Neilson Norman Paul Neilson I. K. Gibson N. G. Graham Evergreen Rebekah Lodge Rebkah Odd Fellowship Marie Novak Rebekah Assembly of Iowa Libbie Fieseler Stella Marek Mount Vernon Perry

Church groups hold desserts and luncheons across several circles

St Elizabeth's circle hosts Friday at 1 p.m. for a dessert luncheon. St Matthew's circle to be entertained by Mrs J A Ballard Thursday at 1 p.m. at 2400 B Avenue NE. Van Vechten guild marks 25th anniversary with tea at Mrs Roy E Curray's home. Several circles elect officers, plan picnics and Kensington gatherings. Districts sponsor teas, book reviews, and guest days at listed church venues.

A. W. Aukerman J. P. Klassen St. Elizabeth’s Circle St. Rita’s Circle J. A. Ballard B Avenue NE van Vechten Guild Roy E. Curray Linden Drive Frank Brejcha George C. Claassen Melvin L. Welke Nora Waln Lulu Engelman Welty Guild St. James Gleaner Circle Agnes Miner Effie Houx Kensington M. F. Harmon C Avenue NW Paul B. Gard St. Margaret’s Circle Commonwealth Tea Room Joseph Stephan H. G. Allen Thomas Brady

Wedding Plans Announced Across Several Iowa Towns

Reports from McGregor Ceres Garnaville Toledo and Parnell share engagements and forthcoming fall weddings. Adelaide Gray to wed Dale Carpenter September 30 at McGregor’s Pioneer Rock church. Erna Wiebold to wed Stanley Anderson October 8 at Homestead Lutheran. Catherine Hanley to marry Edward Ward in Cedar Rapids after Mount Mercy and University of Iowa ties.

McGregor Pioneer Rock Ceres Garnaville John Mathias Hagensick Clayton County Adelaide Gray Dale Carpenter Bertha Gray Gray Iowa State Teachers College Monticello Carpenter Grace Carpenter Coon Rapids Drake University Miss Gray Atherton Wickersheim Wickersheim Charles Hanley Parnell Catherine Cedar Rapids Edward Ward M. C. Ward Mount Mercy Academy Mr. Ward University of Iowa

Wedding Held at St. Marys Church for Leola Libenguth and Arthur Swenka

Miss Leola Libenguth and Arthur Swenka wed at 8 o clock Tuesday morning in St. Marys Church. The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier presided as ACOLYTES William Kallaus and Kenneth Kinsey assisted. Attendants were Bernice Libenguth and Theodore Swenka. The bride, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Libenguth of Riverside, was born in town and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1936. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. John Swenka of Riverside. Additional notes mention Senior Needle club activity with Mrs. John Moss hosting, and Riverside Garden Club gathering led by Miss Carrie Iden with members listed, with Barbara Ford to entertain on Oct. 6.

Toledo Erna Wiebold August Wiebold Homestead Stanley Anderson Andrew Anderson George McKinney Traer St. Mary’s Church Leola Libenguth Arthur Swenka Bernard Jacobsmeier William Kallaus Kenneth Joseph Libenguth Riverside St. Mary’s High School John Swenka John Moss Clara Rath William Griffin Riverside Garden Club Carrie Iden Victoria Griffin Arleigh Frost Mary Stransky Barbara Ford Hilda Olds Anna Kern Birdie Dodlove Kate Ingram

P.T.A. Meetings and Tyler P. T. A. Fall Session

Van Buren P T A child study group meets Monday at 7 30 p m at 340 Wilson Avenue SW with discussion from The Farmer Has a Son in the national P T A magazine. Roosevelt P T A room details and refresh ments noted. Tyler P T A held first fall meeting with 60 attendees and new officers listed. The next meeting is Oct 19 with sixth grade mothers hosting. P T A Mothers chorus meets Monday at Elizabeth Sloan's studio. A mushroom near a den of snakes was deemed poisonous in early days.

van Buren P. T. A F. E. Luse Wilson Avenue Orlo LeVan Tyler P. T. A Milo Heral Donald Hare Heral Hare Jenna Strahan Lumir Konigsmark Halvorson G. W. Turnbull Clarence Paulsen August Cramer Arthur Wasendorf Harry Hinerwadel Louis Proksa Stanley Lee Harover Horacek Sharon C. H. Lisenbee Marilyn Feiereisen Joyce Heral Youtzy Miss

Newcomer Creates Excitement in Town Love Triangle

Laura wavers for Dan the new, charming stranger while Jim, the steady suitor, waits. Miss Manners offers advice to a reader suffering heartache from her husband’s infidelity, urging resolve and focus on family. The column blends a social dilemma with domestic guidance and ends mid-sentence.

Miss Manners B. B Blue

Social clubs set pinochle and card parties this week

Numerous groups schedule card parties, meetings and picnics across venues including the Glow room at the Gas company, I.C.C.F. hall, Sokol hall, Memorial coliseum, and Ellis park rose garden. Prizes, refreshments, and reservations noted. several times change and contact numbers listed.

Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 788 Memorial Coliseum Sheridan Vohaska

You Must Fight To Keep Him From Leaving Home

The speaker urges effort to make home and happiness appealing to prevent separation. Crying and blame are rejected as ineffective, with emphasis on practical actions to attract and retain the partner. The tone stresses personal responsibility and proactive care.

Hospitality for the new city newcomer

A reader asks how to handle a newcomer who seemed bored at dinner. The columnist suggests making one more courteous invitation, as shyness or illness may mask disinterest, then allow the guest to initiate further plans if still unmoved.

Miss Manners

Leisiure hour concert opens at Iowa state college

Cedar Falls hosts the first leisure hour concert at Iowa State Teachers College with four music faculty artists at 4 30 p m in the Commons. Iowa City holds an orientation mass meeting for women freshmen and transfer students at 3 p m in Macbride auditorium on Monday. Cedar Rapids begins the Cedar Rapids Woman's club with an open house and program by a musical trio at 2 p m in the remodeled club house. Waterloo marks the opening day of the thirtieth Dairy Cattle congress through Oct 1. Ottumwa hosts the southeast district annual meeting of the Iowa D A R with speakers including Mrs Imogen B Emery of Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. Des Moines holds a fall council meeting of the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs through Friday. Belle Plaine hosts the Second district convention of the Women's Relief corps at 9 a m Thursday. Ames holds the autumn board meeting of the Iowa League of Women Voters at 10 a m. Iowa City hosts the Southeast district convention of the Iowa congress of Parents and Teachers in Macbride auditorium.

Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Iowa City Macbride Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Waterloo Ottumwa Iowa Daughters of American Revolution Imogen B. Emery Des Moines Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Belle Plaine Women’s Relief Corps

I-Blanket Hop At Iowa U Set For Oct 6

IOWA CITY University parties begin Oct 6 as A F L the honorary senior men's organization hosts the annual I Blanket Hop at the Iowa Union with Griff Williams orchestra providing the music. Rosella Richter engagement to Otto Toppenberg announced in Iowa City.

Iowa City—University Iowa Union Griff Williams O. E. Nybakken Woman’s Club Child Conservation Club George Whittaker Athens Historical Circle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anamosa B.P.W Clarence Springville Immaculate Conception St. Matthew’s United Brethren Lawrence E. Kohl Fourteenth Street SE Calvary Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Nellie Lucas Neilie Lucas Burma Saron Lutheran Elton D. Wells Trinity Methodist St. Paul’s Mothers Club H. J. Foreman C. J. Bready W. D. Moore Reginald Haig Paul Bedell H. D. Hunter General Aid G. W. Higbee Second Avenue SE G. E. Hillier Ina Wilson W. A. Cash G. W. Smith Harry Hoyt Delbert Auten Duane Schuyler District No. 10 J. C. Lindsley St. Agnes Circle Grace Episcopal Woman’s Auxiliary Guild Joseph Risk Ellis Boulevard NW St. John’s Park Court Cafe First Avenue E. M George Davis J. P. Montillon Henry Stearns St St. SE Catherine Fanley Brabbit-Taylor Music CO King Band First Ave P.T.A. Meetings van Buren Roosevelt Roosevelt P. T. A Neely Hill Fred J. Kluss Tyler Mothers’ Chorus P. T. A. Mothers’ Chorus Elizabeth Sloan Mary Manners Laura Dan Jim Clubs Valley Camp Royal Neighbors of America I.C.C.F First Avenue E Maccabees Linn Ioway Hive Sokol Hall D. of Lodge No. 4 D. of H K. P. Hall F. W. Auxiliary General Dodge Circle Grenville Dodge Queen of the West Queen of the West Lodge Ladies’ Society of B. of L. F B. of L. F Linden Modern Woodmen of America Odd Fellows Hall Carrie Morcombe Carrie Morcombe Lodge No. 2 Rose Garden Ellis Park F. Hartman M. F. Cox W. W. White Parlor City Parlor City Camp C.S.P.S. Hall Woman’s Relief Corps T. Z. Cook Norvella Ellis Star of Maine Maine Lodge Hall Scott Hammond C. L. Russell Standard Life Standard Life Association No. 172 Gas Company Rebekah Lodge Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge No Maine Lodge Betsy Ross Theta Rho Security Benefit Association C. W. Griffith Ellis Boulevard Progressive Circle Bever Park Laura Christensen Ethel Darling Pla-Mor 500 Club Elvice Milburn Bill Stillions Carl Blake Merrill Wilson Paul Blake B Avenue NW Barbara Stanwyck Golden Boy” Coiffure Iowa Theater America Newman Ames Iowa League of Women Voters Iowa Congress of Parents and Tesshers Macbride Auditorium Abbott’s, Parke-Davis, Squibb, Upjohn Or Lederle’s Natola Vwianatawal Awsloeeluel Upjohn Lederle Iowa U Lasswell Paramount Theater Sta-Press Kitterman Kitterman’s Third Ave
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