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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1942
Page
12
Coe College concludes rushing week with a pledge list of new members for Alpha Gamma Delta. The afternoon ceremony featured a formal spread and freshman mixer at the gym.
Miss Dalene Tanner wed Schultz son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Schultz of Tama in a Sunday evening ceremony at 7 in Sun Day. Rev. Charles Bridges officiated before ferns and mixed flowers. The couple planned a brief wedding trip.
Mrs. Clare R. Marshall of 305 Crescent Street SE entertained her Red Cross group on Tuesday at luncheon. Guests included Mrs. J. Elliott Davis and Mrs. James H. Yuill. attendees were Mrs. B. J. Moon, Reginald B. Figge, Leland C. Miller, Homer Carrier, Van Vechten Shaffer, H. V. Jones, Douglas F. Boynton and Harvey C. McClary.
Mrs John T Hecker of 1803 First avenue SE and her mother Mrs S M Darling of Moline Illinois will depart Tuesday evening for Santa Ana California to join Lieut Hecker who is stationed at the Santa Ana air base.
Members meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. for luncheon at Mrs. Robert C. Armstrong's home in Pleasant Hill. Assisting hostess Mrs. Marshall J. Hickman. Mrs. Fred A. Winter will review Crusader in Crinoline by Forrest Wilson.
Miss Elizabeth Murray of Fort Riley Kansas visits Mrs A J Murray at 1844 Second Avenue SE for a week. Miss Murray is head dietitian at the army hospital in Fort Riley where she has served the past two years.
Mrs. Lynn Terry of the international Beta Sigma Phi office conferred exemplar degrees on Cedar Rapids candidates at a Montrose hotel dinner. Recipients include Katherine Hale Margaret Gould Leolan Jack Margaret Mackin Kathryn Marshall Mines Gertrude MacNiel Ethel Madden Nina Merveaux Thora Nelson Ada Rocca Florence Zimmer Jessie Stusak Cecil Tracy. The Xi Delta charter will be issued within two months.
Mrs. Edward Sheehy formerly of Chicago and her children Phyllis Edward III Richard and Charles have moved back to Cedar Rapids living at 361 Garden drive SE. Edward and Richard will depart Friday for Ann Arbor Michigan to study at the University of Michigan.
Mr and Mrs James W Bell of 2532 Country Club Parkway SE returned Monday afternoon after a three week business trip in New Mexico and Texas.
Mrs. J. A. MacIntosh of Morristown New Jersey is visiting the home of Mr and Mrs W R Boyd at 9 Blake Terrace SE.
Mr and Mrs Edward Grubhof fir were honored on their first wedding anniversary Saturday evening at the Yacht club. The group included Mr and Mrs Louis F Barr Mr and Mrs Melvin K Ferguson and Mr and Mrs Clifford J DeFore. The Fergusons of 1040 Fourteenth street SE hosted a Sunday evening courtesy for the Grubhoffer pair.
Robert Elliott and Miss Jean Alta Weis were married Saturday at 8 30 p m in Lancaster Missouri. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harley Bruns. The bride wore a brown suit with matching accessories. The couple were honored at a supper at the bride’s home. Both graduates of Roosevelt High School. The groom is a radio man third class in the Navy stationed at Key West. The bride is employed by S S Kresge and will remain in Cedar Rapids for the present.
Mrs J P Mills of 1259 Second Avenue SE attended the biennial committee meeting of the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs at the Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines. She also joined an all day session of county chairmen for the war savings committee at Hoyt Sherman Place.
Miss Julie Bena hosted a Sunday farewell at Otis Road SE assisted by Stanley Miller for Private Stanley L. Vislisel who departs Oct 1 for active duty and Private Frank J. Snoble who left Tuesday. Games and singing entertained guests including Misses Barbara Suchomel Mary Gessner Martina Gelski Mary Drahos and others.
Cedar Rapids Classroom Teachers association will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at McKinley school to welcome new city teachers.
Miss Lucy Siver of 868 Twenty first street SE entertained Sergt Ed Cleaver who had returned from northern Ireland at a Monday evening gathering with a group of friends in the Siver home.
Two hundred fifty members of the Woman's club met for an opening reception. President Eisenbast announced the year’s motto Not for self but for all and urged service to war efforts. The club has already made 3,000 war stamp corsages. Members were urged to join three committees hospitality civic and membership. A one act fantasy was presented after the meeting and tea followed. Officers for the year were named.
Sergeant Richard L. Wise, son of Mr and Mrs Edward J Wise of 1607 Third Street SW, married Miss Myrtie Lou Carpenter of Bremen Georgia in Atlanta on September 11. Wise is stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina.
Miss Olive Wokoun was honored on her birthday Monday evening at a dinner hosted by Mrs. Louise B. Van Pelt at 1508 Fifth Avenue SE. Guests included Mrs. Vern C. Threlkeld Miss Betty Flitsch and Mrs. N L Gilstrat of Moline Illinois visiting at the Van Pelt home.
Miss Mary Healey married Marvin Metela in a morning ceremony at St Matthew's Rectory with palms gladiolus and two seven braun candelabra. The bride, sister Noreen, wore a wine velveteen dress. best man was Donald Lemkuhl. reception followed at the groom's parents home. couple to reside at Darnell apartments after October 1.
After visiting their sons in law and daughters for the weekend in Peoria Illinois Mr and Mrs M L Moore and Mr and Mrs Earl Johns have returned to their home.
Mrs. Mary Balous and her daughter Gladys returned to their home at 1409 Sixth Avenue SE after visiting friends and relatives in Chicago and Aurora Illinois on Sunday.
Report notes Aunt Het’s notoriety as a social magnet who draws men with ease, while neighbors debate whether her charm is a vice or a virtue. The piece frames public reaction to her bold methods and perceived influence on local suitors.
Mr and Mrs Paul Bradley of 2036 Linn boulevard SE returned Monday after a three week visit with Mrs Bradley s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs C A Hill in Manchester Michigan
The Beethoven club will meet Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Y W C A club rooms. Mrs Eloise Basler leads the program and Miss Louise Crawford will discuss the epic Form in Music. A board meeting is scheduled for 9 15 a.m. in the regular meeting.
The West Highland circle will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Howard Earold at 1313 Burch avenue. Attendees are asked to bring food for the Old Ladies Home.
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