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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1939

Page

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Beethoven Club Guest Night Features Violinist Ohmann and Pianist Marek

The Beethoven Club hosted a public guest night at the YWCA presenting Cedar Rapids violinist Virginia Ohmann and pianist Grace Marek Morek from Belle Plaine. Highlights include Ohmann’s Tschaikowsky Concerto and Bach Etude Heroique pieces, plus a 13 voice club chorus directed by Helen Kacena Stark. The program closed with Ohmann’s Arioso and Zephyr. The club meets Thursday at 10 am for current events and notes with Vir ginia Moore leading the group.

Grams Virginia Ohmann Cedar Rapids Grace Dierks Morek Beethoven Club Belle Plaine Alma Turechek Alice Mae Ottilie Helen Kacena Stark Lucy Bushnell Ambroz Noble Cain Valse Annette Deems Taylor Bitterness of Love Dunn April Buchanann Lenore Stark Pinka Lois Brown Esther Hill Gladys Barger Louis Gruenbere Lucy Ambroz Henry Hussle Maxine Dian Carpen The Dancer Carpenter Edna Mae Sila Carpenter Helen Hickman la Forge Bernice Zvacek Samarkand Gardens Whithorne Josephine Batchelder Thistledown Beecher Ayla Beecher Lenore Topinka

Mrs Jefferis Honors Daughter At Dessert Luncheon

Mrs. L. C. Jefferis hosted a dessert luncheon at her home 1815 D Avenue NE in honor of her daughter Doris. Assisting were Janet Jefferis and Annabelle Hershey. Courtesy guests included Mary Helen Mobry Ruth Knight Carolyn Engel and others.

L. C. Jefferis D Avenue NE Doris Janet Jefferis Annabelle Hershey Mary Helen Mobry Ruth Knight Carolyn Engel Marcia Kensinger Dorothy Batchelder Betty Ann Erickson Ruth Hardiman Margaret Allen Bonnie McGregor Catharine Miller Betty Lubbock Betty Ness Vera Mae Howland Doris Doherty Elaine Nunnally Etta Lee Hicks

Hickenlooper Children To Visit Des Moines

David and Jane Hickenlooper, children of Lt. Gov. and Mrs. B. B. Hickenlooper, accompany their mother from 814 Twenty-first Street SE to Des Moines for a three day visit. Jane stays with Mary Wilson, daughter of Gov. and Mrs. George A. Wilson, while David remains with his parents at the Kirkwood hotel.

David Jane Hickenlooper B. B. Hickenlooper Twenty-first Street Des Moines Jane Mary Wilson George A. Wilson Kirkwood Hotel

Bet ty Neuzil to Visit Rosemont Family Ten Days

Miss Betty Neuzil of Rosemont College Rosemont Pennsylvania will arrive Thursday evening to spend ten days with her parents Dr and Mrs W J Neuzil at 2343 Grande avenue SE.

Betty Neuzil Rosemont College Rosemont W. J. Neuzil Grande Avenue SE

Elected Head of P T A Council at board meeting

Mrs. Neely Hill was elected president of the P T A council at the board of education building meeting. New officers include Mrs. W L Spohn as vice president and Mrs. Arthur Norman as treasurer with Mrs. John E Sundberg re elected secretary. Health Roundup plans and district conference notes plus reports on membership attendance and various activities were announced.

Board of Education Neely Hill B Avenue NE Hill R. F. Taft W. L. Spohn Arthur Norman John E. Sundberg Harley Bowser Inga Tapper Henry Scherer First Lutheran Church Alice Kirwin Council Chamber of Commerce Public Welfare Bureau E. C. Waite J. J. Kauzlarich Dean Harger R. M. Threlkeld J. C. Milner Jane Boyd J. Gerber Mother¢ Chorus E. D. Holvenstot Taft Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Kauzlarich Norman J. Trestnar R. W. Menatt Alford Johnson Thomas F. Suchomel Mothers Chorus Scherer WMT Parent Teacher Council

Y W Bridge Group Meeting Plans

Mrs. Oliver Longueville will lead a final contract bridge lesson for the engaged and young married women group at the Y W C A. The program will feature Miss Gladys Peterson speaking on Furniture and Room Decoration at 7 30 p m Wednesday.

Oliver Longueville Y.W.C.A Y. W Gladys Peterson

Doris Lee Smith Travels to Omaha for Visit

Miss Doris Lee Smith of 106 Center Point Road NE will leave Thursday for several days in Omaha to visit her brother John Smith.

Doris Lee Smith Center Point Road Omaha John Smith

Henrietta Dows Hosts Luncheon For Younger Set

Miss Henrietta Dows hosted a luncheon on Wednesday as spring vacation incentive. The Ruxton Md. resident, spending her holiday from Greenwood School with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland Dows, welcomed guests Miss Phyllis Sheehy and others including Jean and Joan Newburger Jeanne Marshall Patricia Graves Betty Gage Marianne Corey Margaret Ann Foster and Dorothy Little at the gathering.

Henrietta Dows Greenwood School Ruxton Sutherland Dows Twenty-seventh Street Drive Phyllis Sheehy Jean and Joan Newburger Jeanne Marshall Patricia Graves Betty Gage Marianne Corey Margaret Ann Foster Dorothy Little

P. E. O. Chapter FO meets with discussion of Willa Cather

Mrs J M Dinwiddie hosted P. E. O. Chapter FO at 2520 Country Club Parkway SE Tuesday. Mrs Forest Rutgers described the life and work of Willa Cather. Guests included Mrs I E Jackson Chapter DE Mrs Charles Laurance Chapter HI and Mrs Arthur L Augustine Chapter II. Tea followed.

J. M. Dinwiddie Country Club Parkway SE Forest Rutgers Willa Cather I. E. Jackson Charles Laurance Arthur L. Augustine

Margaret Ann Foster Returns from California Visit

Miss Margaret Ann Foster daughter of Dr and Mrs Wayne J Foster returned home on the City of Los Angeles after a six week stay in California visiting relatives in Pasadena and Los Angeles including Mr and Mrs J Howell Smith and Mr and Mrs Paul F Berger.

Margaret Ann _ Foster Wayne J. Foster Hillcrest Drive Los Angeles California J. Howell Smith Pasadena Paul F. Berger

Mrs Rinderknecht Hosts Chapter II Dessert Luncheon

Mrs. W. J. Rinderknecht of 2428 Fifth Avenue SE entertained Chapter II of P. E. O. at a dessert luncheon Tuesday. Mrs. Wilbur Kennedy assisted, and Mrs. Everett E. Fisher presented a program on Canada Land of Poetry and Song with Mrs. E. J. North directing.

W. J. Rinderknecht Fifth Avenue SE Chapter IH Wilbur D. Kennedy Everett E. Fisher Chapter FO Canada Land of Poetry and Song E. J. North

Hunting Guests Arrive For Week With Parents

Miss Marian Hunting of Oak Park Illinois and John Hunting of Sioux City arrive tonight to spend the remainder of the week with their parents Mr and Mrs R D Hunting at 2800 First Avenue East.

R. D. Hunting First Avenue E Miss Marian Hunting Oak Park John Hunting Sioux City

Mrs Hudson Swiler Visits Larimers in Burling ton

Mrs Hudson Swiler of Burlington arrived Tuesday to spend the remainder of the week with her parents Mr and Mrs E J Larimer at 2036 Fifth Avenue SE New details show a short family visit and home address noted in local society columns.

Hudson Swiler Burlington E. J. Larimer Fifth Avenue SE

Latimer Couple Return From Ten Day Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs O W Latimer 371 Twentieth Street SE returned Tuesday after a ten day motor trip visiting Lake of the Ozarks and Hot Springs.

O. W. Latimer Twentieth Street SE Lake of the Ozarks Hot Springs

Faith Circle meets at De Nio home in Saint Paul

Members of Faith circle of the King's Daughters gathered last week at 507 Fairview drive SE to share devotions led by Marilyn Van De Walker.

Faith Circle of the King’s Daughters E. W. de Nio Fairview Drive Marilyn van de Walker

Tri Delta Alliance Elects NRS John T Massey President

NRS John T Massey was elected president at a Tri Delta alliance dinner in Coe College chapter rooms Tuesday evening. Betty Beardsley retires as president. Other officers include Katherine Van Meter vice president Margaret Pratt secretary and Margaret Clarke treasurer. Plans were discussed for Tri Delta state day in Des Moines on April 15 hosted by Cedar Rapids alliance and Coe chapter with Mrs Louis D Burkhalter Jr as arrangements chair.

NRS John T. Massey Delta Delta Delta Alliance Coe College Betty Beardsley Katherine van Meter Margaret Pratt Margaret Clarke Harold N. Graves G. W. Gilbert Des Moines Cedar Rapids Alliance Group Coe Chapter Louis D. Burkhalter, Jr

Dessert Bridge Honoring Mrs John M Stearns Hosted

Mrs John Byrne and Mrs Wallace G Boyson hosted a dessert bridge at Commonwealth Tea Room in tribute to Mrs John M Stearns. Guests included Mesdames Henry A Stearns H W Hall Harold Whitaker Ronald Holets Ralph Fitzgerald Donald Wolfe Dale Stewart W R Vane T J Markland Jr Raymond McCullough E Russell Wolfe Byron K Anderson Joseph F Hladley Jr Howard Williams Frank Phelps and Misses Pauline Larimer Jean Hall Marjorie Beach Edna van Pappelendam.

John Byrne Commonwealth Apartments Wallace G. Boyson Park Avenue SE Commonwealth Tea Room John M. Stearns Henry A. Stearns H. W. Hall Harold Whitaker Ronald Holets Ralph Fitzgerald Donald Wolfe Dale Stewart W. R. Vane T. J. Markland, Jr Raymond McCullough E. Russell Wolfe Byron K. Anderson Joseph F. Hladley, Jr Howard Williams Frank Phelps Pauline Larimer Jean Hall Marjorie Beach Edna van Pappelendam

Surprise Party Honors Miss Ethel Kirkpatrick

Miss Ethel Kirkpatrick was surprised with a birthday party at Ruth Wilsons home. Dancing and a waltz contest won by Joyce Herington and Rod Yourke followed. Refreshments and games completed the evening with guests including Joyce Herington and others.

Ethel Kirkpatrick Fourth Avenue Ruth Wilson Seventh Street Joyce Herington Rod Yourke Helen Reynolds Bette Smith Phylis Carson Frances Kohl Darlene Evans Bob Yourke John Hanson Joe Miller al Palmer Leo Hopkins Dick Johnson Ray Jordan Carl Kerres

East Side W C T U Holds May Meeting Plans Frances Willard Centenary

The East Side W C T U met at the Y W C A with Mrs George C Faun leading devotions and reading The Shepherd and the Sheep. They reported sending Union Signal to the public and Coe libraries and arranged a Frances Willard centenary celebration and a May musical program. The regular monthly meeting is set for the first Tuesday in May.

W.C.T.U Y.W.C.A George C. Faun Union Public Coe Library Frances Willard

Reporters Plan Club Postponed One Week

The meeting of the Reporters Plan club scheduled for next Saturday at the Y W C A has been postponed one week.

Reporters Plan Club

Mrs. A. N. Palmer Honored by Cedar Rapids Art Dept

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club art department entertained Mrs. Austin N. Palmer at a birthday lunch. Gifts included a lamb shaped cake and a book for the club library. Mrs. Palmer received an award for distinguished participation in American Art week. Officers were elected for the next club year.

Austin N. Palmer Cedar Rapids Mildred MacDanel Palmer Dempsy Jones Charles E. Roberts Ben Hazen Oscar Anderson H. N. Jerome F. E. Corey R. A. Youngblood J. H. Ferguson J. B. McPherson Everson Caffee Department For the Club Library W. E. Mickel Frank Gates Henry J. Hromek

King's Daughters Circle Meets for Dessert Lunch

IV H N circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m for dessert lunches at the home of Mrs J B Lighthart 1525 First Avenue E Members are asked to bring their layette sewing to the meeting.

IV. H. N Circle of the King’s Daughters J. B. Lighthart First Avenue E

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American Institute of Laundering Arrid Mrs. Jefferis Canton Cafe Sunni Bluch P.T.A. Council Thompson Lessi Fred Fear & CO Bwlyr, NY Margaret Ann Mrs. Rinderknecht Marian John Mrs. Hudson Swiler Larimers O. W. Latimers Faith Circle Tri-Delta Alliance John Stearns Miss Kirkpatrick East Side Killian Bargain Navy Chartreuse Killian Company A. N. Palmer I. H. N. Circle Lustrium Whitman Bunte Hutchinson’s Chicken Center Coty S - Yardley S - Houbi Gani’s First Avenue Tussy Rose Markus Ae Us Wk Ovely Lady Beauty Shop First Ave Bishop's Marilyn Second Street
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