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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1941

Page

15

Lois Tankersley and Loyal Meek to Wed Today

The marriage of Lois Tankersley daughter of Judge and Mrs B O Tankersley of Marshalltown and Loyal Meek son of Mr and Mrs C W Meek 1021 First Avenue West will be solemnized this morning at 9 oclock at the bride’s parents home in Marshalltown The Rev Benjamin Trickey will officiate The bride’s gown is white chiffon with net veil and orchids The couple will take a wedding trip to Chicago They will later reside at 42 Sixteenth Street NE Cedar Rapids

Lois Tankersley B. O. Tankersley Marshalltown Loyal Meek C. W. Meek First Avenue Benjamin Trickey Marshalltown First Congregational Church Perry Bodie Meek Richard Morehouse Cedar Rapids Ruth Thompson Tankersley Chicago Sixteenth Street Coe College Alpha Xi Delta University of Iowa Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity Coe Ae Gazette Virginia Harmon Beulah Wessale Schubert Handel Gerald Olmstead Marilyn de Fore Joseph A. Vanous Ralph Ingels Lewis Barr Oran Turner Mr. Nunn Mesdames Barr Turner Michael Easterday Paul Miller Paul Brown H. H Whitaker Myron Littell Maquoketa Joseph Coffron Iowa City Wisconsin Second Avenue In

Rowleys Honored At Reception In Mount Vernon

A reception for Dr and Mrs W G Rowley who were recently married was held in the Methodist church parlors with a cross of church and college guests in attendance. Mayors and college officials assisted in greetings and a silver coffee service was presented to the couple.

Mount Vernon W. G. Rowley Methodist Church L. E. Bigger J. B. Magee J. B. MacGregor E. T. Gough Neil Miner Russell Cooper Russell Cole Helen Isaacs William McKinley Louise Wright Jessie Coleman Margaret Taylor George Roberts Bessie Wallis Mattie Hunt Agnes Randall Balliel Belle Plaine West Branch

Church group activities announced across several congregations

St Patrick's Rosary unit hosts an 8 p.m. dance in the school gym. Oliver Presbyterian Missionary and Industrial societies plan Friday noon luncheon at the Home for Aged Women. Various societies meet for guest nights, picnics, rallies, and elections, with locations on avenue NW SE and Bethany Bethany Congregational host homes. events include W S C S meetings and missionary society rallies. Members and friends are invited to attend church picnics and suppers, with hostesses named at multiple churches.

St. Patrick's Rosary Society Oliver Presbyterian Missionary and Industrial Societies Church Friends Trinity Trinity Methodist Church Westminster Women's Missionary Society J. M. Henry A. J. Sander F. W. Hann W.S.C.S T. C. Collister

Jane Watson Installed As Worthy Advisor Of Rainbow

Jane Watson daughter of Harry C. Watson was installed worthy advisor of Cedar Rapids assembly No. 11 Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic hall. Miss Dorothy Gibb retired advisor and officers conducted the ceremony. guests included lodge masters and officers. Refreshments and dancing followed with red and white gladiola decor.

Jane Watson Harry C. Watson Greenwood Drive Cedar Rapids Assembly Order of Rainbow Masonic Hall Dorothy Gibb Miss Watson Carlotte Trewin Marilyn Miller Worthy Phyllis Horak Charity Phyllis Kobe Hope Charlene Zvacek Jane Livingston Jean Paulson Yvonne Svoboda Barbara Hillock Patricia Benesh Patty Ann Dudek Nature Norma Lou Haegg Peggy Paxton Fidelity Maxine Darey Eroy Cullman Service Ann Hill Confidential Observer Mary Hubbard Outer Observer Janice Bailey Miss Trewin Mr. Watson Rainbow Dad Frank Benesh Miss Gibb Shirley Harvey Dorothy Cline Betty Bachman Barbara Hird Mary Louise Jesina E. D. Manilaw William D. Moore Invictus Paul Anthony Lee Eckert Mount Hermon Lodge No. 263 A. K. Falcon Crescent Lodge W. J. Robison Mizpah Edna Duncan Linda Sweitzer Cedar Winifred Morris Malta Harry Chambers Charles Stevens Harry Dunker Iowa Worth Adair G. Thompson Iowa

Community notices and gatherings in Keystone area

Church events and guild meetings fill the week with picnics tea luncheons and dessert gatherings at St. Pauls Methodist and local homes. A police station tour skating party and a Keystone wedding add local civic and social notes.

Beth Mahannah to Wed J Duane Nicholas October 18

Mr and Mrs J C Mahannah announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Beth to J Duane Nicholas son of Mr and Mrs A B Nicholas The ceremony will be at Peoples Church on Saturday October 18 Beth a Washington high school graduate attended Cedar Rapids Business College and works at Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Co Nicholas a Washington high school and Coe College graduate was a Chi Beta Phi member of the tennis team Sachem and is employed by Inter Ocean Reinsurance Co

J. C. Mahannah Fourth Avenue Beth J. Duane Nicholas A. B. Nicholas Oakland Road Peoples Church Miss Mahannah Washington High School Cedar Rapids Business College Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company Nicholas Coe College Chi Beta Phi Sachem Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Company

Doris Glime Weds Edward Grubhoffer in Candlelight Ceremony

Doris Glime daughter of H E Gime tied the knot with Edward Grubhoffer son of Milo Grubhoffer in Sinclair Memorial chapel Friday evening. Rev. Morton Hickman officiated as vows were exchanged before about fifty guests with music from Virginia Harmon and Beulah Wessale.

Doris Glime H. E. Gime Eleventh Avenue SE Edward Grubhoffer Milo Grubhoffer Sixth Street Morton Hickman Sinclair Memorial Chapel R. L. Nunn Chicago

Mrs. R. G. Greet To Visit In City

Mrs. R. G. Greet of LaGrange Illinois will arrive today to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Austin at 511 Twenty first street NE. She will remain a week.

R. G. Greet LaGrange, Ill R. G. Austin Twenty-first Street

Bluebirds and Camp Fire Girls Skating Party

More than 400 Bluebirds Camp Fire girls and guests attended a skating party at Udesen's rink to acquaint girls with the organization. Lieut. Gov. Hickenlooper presented the first awards while Major Rutgers and Mrs. Peck spoke and pins were given for service to home community and country.

Udesen B. B. Hickenlooper Guy F. Hershey Forest S. Rutgers Wells C. Peck The Red Cross Joan Busche Major Rutgers Jay Hesser Peck Jane Garwood

Wide Iowa events listed for week across cities

A long list of events across Iowa includes archery meets in Cedar Rapids and Belle Plaine, state conventions in Cher okee and Waterloo, art shows in Iowa City, and football games in McKinley high school. The notices cover lodge activities, church ceremonies, fairs, and youth programs through Friday.

Cedar Rapids Waltonians Ellis Park Ladies of Moose Roosevelt Hotel Loyal Order of Moose Third Street Montrose Hotel Coe Chapel Iowa City Iowa Union Monona Tri-City Belle Plaine Pine Grove Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress Iowa Chameber of Commerce Britain McKinley High School I. C Old Capitol van Meter Bob Felter Bob Burlingame

Cedar Past Matrons Meet Thursday Luncheon at Cedar Home

Cedar chapter Past matrons of Co. FE S. will hold a luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. at 1537 Second Avenue SE hosted by Mrs. Edward P. Charles. Mesdames Heins Hanson Manville White and Thomas serve as hostesses. East Side WCTU plans a Wednesday meeting at First Baptist Church to finalize state convention plans. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Keller host their son R S Keller and Mrs Keller from Burbank California for a ten day visit.

Women's Council Alvin van Horn Second Avenue Otto Mathias C Avenue NW Bertha Taylor Weing Road Lee Poncin Triangle Twenty Literary Society Larry Becker A. B. Johnson Paul Duitscher Margaret West QO. E. S Fifteenth Street Jeanette Augustine Mesdames F C. J. Bready Third Avenue SE Ministers’ Wives Association Cedar Chapter Co. FE. S Edward P. Charles Second Avenue SE O. L. Heins Warren Hanson Flora Manville Nettie White Florence Thomas East Side W. C. T. U. and Friends First Baptist Church Herman Keller Sixth Avenue SE R. S. Keller Keller Burbank Calif

Dinner Party And Luncheon Honor The Derflingers

L. J. Derflinger of Clinton joins Mrs. Derflinger as house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland C. Dows on Twenty-seventh Street Drive SE. Mrs. James E. Blake hosted a dinner party for 18 at 1920 Linden Drive SE honoring the visitors. A luncheon will follow at Hilltop Farm hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Witwer. After a three week trip to Toronto Montreal Quebec Boston New York and Washington D C Mrs. Mabel Coffee returned home.

L. J. Derflinger Clinton Toronto Montreal Quebec Boston New York Washington, D. C Mabel Coffee Friday Fifth Avenue SE

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rowleys A. M. Leech Bridge N. C. Eells M. L. Mosher Glenn Brown Oliver Endsley L. C. Rummells Endsley-Rummells Lodge Cedar River J. C. Carran Gardens Merrill Douglass County Line Club Ralph Jennings Floyd Thompson Ray Kabela Ooo Coggan Tillie Lindahl James Buell Mr. Roberts Ada Little Mildred Spieth Quality Ridge Frank Ross Central Park the Missionary Society Frederick G. Murray B Avenue NE Bethany Congregational Aid Leroy Forney Avenue NW Second Christian Trinity Methodist First Presbyterian Dwight Krumholtz First Congregational Woman's Association Light Company Trinity Lutheran Theresa Dieck United Brethren First Evangelical, the Missionary Society Earl Cheney E Avenue NE Immaculate Conception St. Mary Agnes Circle C. A. Craemer Con Brady First Christian Bernice F. Williams Joan Jeffrey Fourth Avenue SE Missionary Society Leo B. Mull May Frick B. L. Wylder Dunreath Avenue NE Christian Endeavor St. James Methodist Rainbow Wes Panek Klinger 2Nd Ave St. Paul's Methodist Circle No. 3 Anna Armstrong Guild Mahala Pratt Guild Otto Kohl Seventeenth Street Rachel Kesler Guild J. E. Killinger Fairview Terrace Bluebell Blue Birds Fred A. Carsten L. E. Doty Keystone Marianne Harder Daugter Jurgen Harder Heinz Buhr Oscar Buhr A. W. Brauer Waldo Dunker Robert Ullerich Garrison Vinton California Benton County Educational Council Arthur Newmann Urbana Ruth Casey Mary Gibbs Legion Auxiliary Arthur Hamann C. D. Schenken Fred Schneider Ronald England Verner Theusen Norway Beth Mahannah Mr. Grubhoffer Norma Jane Ingels Bernice Ticky Mrs. Nunn E. S. Auxiliary Warner Fort Dodge D. E. Warner Dalewood Drive Don C. E. Kyle Mercy Hospital T. E. Marshall Lumir Striesky A. C. Meakina Walter Grady F. J. Johns Pauline Murray Constance Staples Agnes Staples Sixth Street SE Maddigan School of Music Miss Staples Schubert Theater Philadelphia Gene Archer Twentieth Street Birthday Bridge Club Russell Torgler Clarence Klinger James Bowker LaVerne Fink Kenneth Lambert Fay Clemens Nadine Mott Mrs. Greef Bluebirds Camp Fire Bruce Richardson W. B. Richardson George Witlackl Mesdames Raymond Yearkle Orville Miller Glenn Brock Walter Blarton Robert Douglas L. C. Moore Wayne Caldwell Frances Fontana Elsie Hamlin Andreen Brown L. W. Derbys L. W. Derby Twenty-fifth Street George Crosby Pasadena Bessie Jackson Inglewood Leo Baird Louise Canaday William Santos Genevieve Gamon Lehy John Jacobson Emmett Nolan Mary Geanopoulos Mary Cavros Ann Cooley Emaline Sewell Emma Cabalka Esther Scurlock Kathrine Soloman Anthonla Miller Bessie Santos Mary Jacobson Mary Joseph Mason City Theresa Spright Janet Joyce Seventh Street Theresa Spaight Rosemary Shea Darlene Convey Marie Fredrick Phyllis Bird Nadine Wilson W. F. Smith Dick Fussell Elgin H. G. Fussell Twenty Fifth Street Drive Elgin, I Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Mothers Club of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority First Avenue E W. Svoboda Dora Severin G. W. Bryant G. L. Erwin Perry Jayne Erwin Wilson Morris’ Fur Shop Dial Moerris Greenberg Pree Dempsey’s Oscar Workman Dempsey Newman Beauty Cedar Falls Nick Webber Gun Club City Davensport Tri-City Kennel Club Northwest Turner Society Iowa State College State Teachers College Masonic Merrymakers Newton Iowa State Grange Mississippi Valley Medical Society Franklin High School Parent-Teacher Council State Hospital TAMA Francis J. L. Beckman Dubuque St. Patrick’s Church Linn County Chamber of Commerce Marion Wilson Franklin Garnavillo Art Moellering Farm Wapello Wapello Band Davenport Friedel Schlippert Marshall County Church Day Choir Memorial Coliseum Lost Nation Tri-County Luthereagues Marshall County Cedar Past Son Kellers Derflingers Mabel Caffee Royal Portable Typewriter Merveaux Typewriter Exchange Third Street SE
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