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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1939

Page

7

Beethoven Club Hosts Guest Night Program at YWCA

The Beethoven Club presented a guest night Tuesday at the YWCA featuring Virginia Ohmann of Cedar Rapids and Grace Marek. Alma Turechek presided as president with a program of piano solos, violin lines, and a 13 voice club chorus directed by Helen Kacena Stark.

Grams Virginia Ohmann Cedar Rapids Stalinist Grace Dierks Morek Beethoven Club Belle Plaine Alma Turechek Alice Mae Ottilie Helen Kacena Stark Lucy Bushnell Ambrez Noble Cain Valse Annette Deems Taylor Dunn Buchanana Lenore Stark

Dessert Luncheon Honors Doris Jefferis Attended by Local Guests

Mrs L C Jefferis hosted a dessert luncheon Tuesday at 1815 D Avenue NE in honor of her daughter Doris. Assisting were Janet Jefferis and Annabelle Hershey. Guests included Mary Helen Mobry Ruth Knight Carolyn Engel Marcia Kensinger Dorothy Batchelder Betty Ann Erickson Ruth Hardiman Margaret Allen Bonnie McGregor Catharine Muller Betty Lubbock Betty Ness Vera Mae Howland Doris Doherty Elaine Nunnally and Etta Lee Hicks.

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 Muller Betty Lubbock Betty Ness Vera Mae Howland Doris Doherty Elaine Nunnally Etta Lee Hicks

Hickenlooper Children Heading to Des Moines for Visit

David and Jane Hickenlooper, children of Lieutenant Governor and Mrs B B Hickenlooper, will travel to Des Moines Thursday morning with their mother for a three day visit. Jane will stay with Mary Wilson, daughter of Governor 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

Miss Betty Neuzil Arrives in Rosemont to Visit Parents

Miss Betty Neuzil of Rosemont college Rosemont Pa 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, Pa W. J. Neuzil Grande Avenue

Elected Head of P T A Council at Board Meeting

Mrs Neely Hill was elected president of the P T A Council at a Tuesday meeting in the board of education building. Also elected were Mrs VL Spohn as vice president, Mrs Arthur Norman as treasurer, and Mrs John E Sundberg as secretary. Officers at large and unit representatives were named along with plans for a spring health roundup and a luncheon on May 8.

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

Women’s club to hear décor talk at Y W C A

Mrs. Oliver Longueville will meet the contract bridge group for a final lesson Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Y W C A. The engaged and young married women's group will meet there to hear Miss Gladys Peterson speak on Furniture and Room Decoration.

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

Doris Lee Smith to Visit Omaha Guest of Brother John Smith

Miss Doris Lee Smith of 106 Center Point Road NE will depart Thursday for Omaha to spend several days as a guest of her brother, John Smith.

Doris Lee Smith Center Point Road Omaha John Smith

Henrietta Dows Hosts Luncheon For Local Group

Miss Henrietta Dows hosted a luncheon Wednesday during spring vacation from Greenwood School Ruxton Maryland. Attendees included Misses Phyllis Sheehy Jean Newburger Joan Newburger Jeanne Marshall Patricia Graves Betty Gage Marianne Corey Margaret Ann Foster and Dorothy Little.

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

Willa Cather Talk at P E O Chapter Meeting

Mrs. J M M Dinwiddie hosted the P E O chapter FO gathering at 2520 Country Club Parkway SE Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Forest Rutgers spoke on the life and work of Willa Cather, with guests Mrs I E Jackson, Mrs Charles Laurance, and Mrs Arthur L Augustine. Tea followed in the afternoon.

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

Miss Foster Returns After Six Weeks in California

Miss Margaret Ann Foster daughter of Dr and Mrs Wayne J Foster of 2304 Hillcrest drive SE returned Wednesday morning aboard the City of Los Angeles after a six week visit to California. She visited her relatives Mr and Mrs J Howell Smith in Pasadena and Mr and Mrs Paul F Berger in Los Angeles.

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

Mrs Rinderknecht Hosts Chapter IH PEO Dessert

Mrs W J Rinderknecht of 2428 Fifth Avenue SE entertained Chapter IH of PEO at a dessert luncheon Tuesday. Mrs Wilbur D Kennedy assisted, and Mrs Everett E Fisher of Chapter FO presented a program on Canada Land of Poetry and Song, with Mrs E J North in charge.

W. J. Rinderknecht Fifth Avenue SE Chapter IH PEO Wilbur D Kennedy Everett E. Fisher Chapter FO Canada E. J North

Hunting Family Visit Brings Marian and John Home

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

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

Burling ton visitor to stay with Burling ton parents

Mrs Hudson Swiler of Burling ton arrived Tuesday to spend the remainder of the week with her parents Mr and Mrs E J Larimer at 2036 Fifth Avenue SE.

Hudson Swiler Burlington E J. Larimer Fifth Avenue SE

Latimers Return From Motor Trip With Ozarks and Hot Springs Visits

Mr and Mrs O W Latimer of 371 Twentieth Street SE returned Tuesday after a ten day motor trip that included stops at 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 for devotion

Members of the Faith circle of the King's Daughters gathered last week at 507 Fairview Drive SE. Marilyn Van De Walker led devotions during the meeting.

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

Tri Delta Alliance Elects New Officers at Coe College

John T Massey was elected president of the Tri Delta alliance at a dinner meeting in Coe college chapter rooms Miss Betty Beardsley retires as president Katherine Van Meter serves as vice president Margaret Pratt reelected secretary and Margaret Clarke as treasurer Retiring officers include Mrs Harold N Graves and Mrs W Gilbert Plans for Tri Delta state day in Des Moines April 15 were discussed Cedar Rapids alliance group and Coe chapter hostesses with Mrs Louis D Burkhalter Jr as arrangements chairman.

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

Dessert bridge honors Mrs. John Stearns at Commonwealth Tea Room

Mrs John Byrne and Mrs Wallace G Boyson hosted a dessert bridge at the Commonwealth Tea Room in tribute to Mrs John M Stearns. Attending guests included Mesdames Henry A Stearns H W Hall Harold Whitaker Ronald Holets Ralph Fitzgerald Donald Wolfe and others plus 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

Miss Ethel Kirkpatrick Honored at Surprise Party

Miss Ethel Kirkpatrick of 723 Fourth Avenue SE was honored at a surprise party Tuesday night hosted by Miss Ruth Wilson at 70212 Seventh Street SE. Prizes in a waltz contest went to Joyce Herington and Bob Yourke. refreshments followed with games. Members included Joyce Herington Helen Reynolds Bette Smith Phylis Carson Frances Kohl Darlene Evans John Hanson Joe Miller Al Palmer Leo Hopkins Dick Johnson Ray Jordan Carl Kerres. The East Side WCTU met at the YWCA, led by Mrs George C Faun with devotions and a poem The Shepherd and the Sheep. The union reported sending Union Signal to the public library and Coe library and planned a Frances Willard centenary celebration with a musical program for May. The regular monthly meeting is set for the first Tuesday in May.

Ethel Kirkpatrick Fourth Avenue Ruth Wilson Seventh Street Joyce Herington Bob Yourke Helen Reynolds Bette Smith Phylis Carson Frances Kohl Darrene Evans John Hanson Joe Miller al Palmer Leo Hopkins Dick Johnson Ray Jordan Carl Kerres East Side WCTU Y W.C.A George C. Faun Union Public Coe Library Frances Willard

Reporters Plan Club Postponed One Week

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

Reporters Plan Club

Mrs Palmer Honored by Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Art Dept

Mrs Austin N Palmer honorary chairman of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club art department was feted at a birthday luncheon for forty at the club house. A gift, a birthday cake, and a lamb shaped cake were presented. She received an award for distinguished participation in American Art week from club president Mrs Charles Roberts.

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

Circle of the King's Daughters dessert luncheon

The Circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m for a dessert luncheon at Mrs J B Light hart 1525 First Avenue E Members are asked to bring their layette sewing to the meeting.

I. H WN Circle of the King’s Daughters J B. Lighthart First Avenue E

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Pinka Lois Brown Esther Hill Gladys Barger Mrs. Morek Leschetizky Miss Ohmann Bach Hubay Y.wc Etta Hodgson Leo Patterson Virginia Moore Louis Gruenbere Lucy Ambroz Henry Huss Maxine Boesel John A Carpenter Lietke Carpenter Edna Mae Sila Impromotu Carpenter Helen Eckman la Forge Bernice Irvaces Samarkand S. Arrid American Institute of Laundering Mrs. Jefferis Canton Cafe Third Avenue Sealw P.T.A. Council Thimpson Fred Fear & CO B'lyn, NY Hago Margaret Ann Marian John Mrs. Hudson Swiler Larimers O. W. Latimers Faith Circle Tri-Delta Alliance Electi John Stearns Miss Kirkpatrick W.C.T.U Killian Bargain A. N. Palmer I. IL. N. Circle Lustrium Peauty Beaineia Gine Peauty Shop Whitman Bunte Coty’s - O Ory’s - Yardley Gant’s Richards College Pharmacy First Avenue Tussy Rose Markus True Art Steam Croquisaoe Permaseve Ss Sno Marilyn Second Street Killian Company
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