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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1940

Page

4

Miss Womochil’s forthcoming marriage honors guests at Rahe home

Miss Catherine Carrol and Miss Esther Rahe hosted at 866 Fourth Avenue SE on Wednesday evening. Guests included Frances McLaughlin Mary Nick Olsen Charlotte Hubbard Ruth Neary Nadine Barron Elizabeth Dearborn Catherine Hanley Dorothy Johnstone and Mrs Mickey Mershon. Bridge was played and the bride elect received a silver gift from the group.

Martha Womochil Charles Grier Catherine Carrol Esther Rahe

Two Unite In Party Honoring Miss Larimer

Hostesses Mrs Heny J Adams and Ms H Eldon Olerich entertained a canned goods shower and coffee for Miss Helen Larimer later to be wed Wendell Delzell. Attending were Mrs Latrimer and a guest list including Mrs Larimer and Mrs Johnson C Greedy among others at the Adams residence. Earlier in the week Miss Larimer was praised by her bridge club with a gathering at Mrs Wherrs home.

Miss Larimer T Nitiag Heny J. Adams Twenty-eighth Street Drive H Eldon Olerich Glenway Drive Helen Larimer Wendell M . Delzell Adams E. J. Latrimer Merhie Brid Ge Thoe Mose Larimer Larimer Johnson C Carl Bo Myers, Jr Barbara Boormball Edward Breen Willam S Wherrs I Ruchard Rugg Cedric Huli George M Ilartess Martha Beardsley Ronald Po Evans Earher Mins Lavimer Bridge Club Wherrs First Avenue

Donahue Hosts Weekend Guests From Mason City

Mrs Jack Young from Mason City and her daughter Janet visit Mr and Mrs Robert Donahue at 1953 Blake Boulevard SE for the weekend. Mrs Donahue plans to accompany them to Mason City on Sunday for a weeklong visit.

Robert Donahue Blake Boulevard Jack Young Mason City Janet Donahue Mason Cty Young

Miss Penningroth elected treasurer of Alpha Chi Omega

Miss Mary Penningroth of 1942 Fourth Avenue SE has been elected treasurer of Alpha Chi Omega sorority at the University of Iowa for the next year.

Mary Penningroth Oard Charles Pen- Tunerath Fourth Avenue SE Alpha Ch. Omega University of Iowa

Dinner Honors Rev Mr and Mrs Melvin L Welke

Mr and Mrs Fred Small hosted a Thursday dinner at 1621 Bever Avenue SE in honor of the Rev Mr and Mrs Melvin L Welke who will move to Cincinnati. The table featured a bouquet of spring towers and companions included Mr and Mrs Thomas Radloff, Mr and Mrs Lester Wright, and Mr and Mrs Robert Donahue.

Fred Small Bever Avenue Melvin L Welke Cincinnati Thomas Radloff Lester Wright Robert Donahue

Grimm couple attend Iowa City law class banquet

Mr and Mrs John Mr Grimm of R52 Fourth Avenue SE were guests in Iowa City Thursday. Mr Grimm attended the Order of Coif luncheon at the law commons and Mrs Grimm joined the faculty wives at the Union for lunch. They also attended the evening banquet for the law class and supreme court judges and their wives.

John Grimm Fourth Avenue SE Iowa City Order of Coif Law Commons Union Supreme Court

Mrs Albright Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs Justin W Albright entertained eight members of her bridge club at luncheon Friday afternoon at her home on 1960 C avenue NE.

Justin W Albright C Avenue NE

Hostess Friday Meets Bridge Club at Lattner Home

Mrs E J Lattner of Cottage Grove Avenue SE hosted a Friday bridge gathering for eight members. The group enjoyed a Stineheon event and friendly play among neighbors.

E J. Lattner Cottage Grove Avenue SE Stineheon

Miss Martha Beardsley Attends University Medical Ball

Miss Martha Beardsley of 2149 Linden Drive SE will attend the annual Aescula piano frolic at the University of Iowa Friday evening.

Martha Beardsley Linden Drive University of Towa

Mr and Mrs Roswell Pickford Return From Del Monte Trip

Mr and Mrs Roswell H. Pickford of 357 Forest Drive SE have returned home after a business trip to Del Monte California.

Roswell H. Pickford Forest Drive del Monte Calif

Martha Marquis circle hosts luncheon at Coe College

Mrs George Bryant entertained the Martha Marquis circle of the Coe college faculty at a Thursday luncheon in her home on Twenty seventh street SE. Thirty one members attended. Assisting hostesses were Mrs H M Gaze Mrs Earl Siles Mrs Boyd Carter and Mrs Ben Peterson. President Mrs John Henry welcomed Mrs Man Lederer as A Testament of Friendship by Vera Brittain was reviewed by Mrs P W Jacobson.

George Bryant Twenty-seventh Street Drive Martha Marquis Coe College H M Gaze Earl] Siles Boyd Carter Ben Peterson John Henry Man Lederer Vera Brittainseas P W Jacobson

Jean Severa to Hostess Tonight at Dinner

Miss Jean Severa daughter of Mr and Mrs Lumir Severa at 2300 Blake boulevard SE will entertain at dinner Friday evening for ten at her home and later the group will attend the senior Boy Scout annual prom at the Roosevelt hotel.

Jean Severa Lumir Severa Blake Boulevard Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs Arthur August tine Attends Chicago Flower Show

Mrs Arthur August tine travels from Twenty-fourth Street drive SE to Chicago for a flower show, leaving Friday morning and planning to return Saturday evening.

Arthur Augustine Chicago Arthur Augustine Twenty-fourth Street

Art Club Visitors at Commonwealth Apartments

Members of the Art club visited the Commonwealth apartments Friday afternoon as guests of Miss Rachel Witwer. Mrs M F Seely supervised the program.

Art Club Rachel Witwer The Commonwealth Apartments M F Seely

Mrs Tasman Marshall Hosts Fourth Birthday Party

Mrs Tasman Marshall entertained friends and family at 1023 A Avenue NE on a Sunday afternoon for daughter Sarajean's fourth birthday. Guests included Janet Untiect Dolores Anderson Janet Evans Marian Evans Susan Butterfield Jerr Ann Mer shon Doraths Mae London Mary and Jack Marshall.

Tasman Marshall Sarajean Janet Lee Dolores Elaine Anderson Janet Marian Evans Susan Butterfield Jerr Ann Mershon Doraths Mae London Mary and Jack Marshall

500 Club Meeting Held With Prizes Awarded

Mrs Frances Steckman hosted an all day 500 club gathering on Thursday. Prizes went to Seleas Omar, Doro thy Miller, Jane Rawson, Myrtle Shelton, and Ellen Norris. Attendees included Clara Mayne, Louise Hoffman, Oval Preston, Arlene Phillips, Zella Larson, Mildred Phillyps, Dorothy Burch, and Virginia Frs. Next meeting will be April 18 at Mrs Weber’s home.

Frances Steckman 500 Club Seleas Omar Dorothy Miller Jane Rawson Myrtle Shelton Ellen Norris Clara Mayne Louise Hoffman Oval Preston Arlene Phillips Zella Larson Mildred Phillyps Dorothy Burch Virgina Frs Weber

Malta lodge to hold meeting and playIts the Idea

Malta chapter No 415 OLE will hold a stated meeting at the Masonic hall Saturday at 730 pm. A play Its the Idea will be presented under the direction of Mrs Jenne Mickel.

Malta Ole S Masonic Hall Jenne Mickel

Janet Crabbe Hosts Dancing Party at Cedar Rapids Club

Janet Crabbe daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas J L Crabbe hosts a dancing party in the Cedar Rapids Country Club ballroom Friday evening from 7 30 to 9 30 p m. She is assisted by her parents and Mr and Mrs Herbert S Stamats with 21 friends attending including Sally Stamats Corinne Hendrickson Pamela Schackell Marion Toms and more.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Janet Crabbe Thomas JL. Crabbe Grande Avenue Sally Stamats Corinne Hendrickson Pamela Schackell Marion Toms Rose Marie Doty Mary Bracken Nancy Green Marian Taylor Ted Ely Bob Fontana Bill Fletcher Bill Simmons

Close of Mothersingers attend dinner after contest

The Mothersingers attendance contest ended with a dinner served by the losing side at Mrs H B Rosenberg's home on Thirty third Street NE. Guests included Elizabeth Sloan, O Thompson, Phyllis Luse, and many others, with several members noted as absent.

Mothersingers H. B. Rosenberg Thirty-third Street Elizabeth Sloan O. Thompson Phyllis Luse T Baker Magnus Barnes WD. Bowman Carl Carpenter J Conner C G Davis Floyd Dutoit R Hynden Paul June Hubert Kaplan Orlo le van E. Longley FF Luse R J, Macnamara Loyd McKee George Naxera Charles Netolicky B. Putnam Ruby Stanles Lee C W Smith H F Spratt FE A Stanley J. Sword O J Triebel H. Wolfe William Leh A Hf Goodyear E. A Hamilton M R Hahn RE LeMont O. C. Mason Earl Sperring

Catholic Women Meet at St Matthew's Parish on Sunday

The National Council of Catholic Women of the Cedar Rapids cleaners will hold a meeting Sunday at 2 pm at St Matthew's Parish.

National Council of Catholic Women of the Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Boat Club Hosts Joint Supper Meeting

The Cedar Rapids Boat Club and auxiliary held a joint supper meeting at the club house on Tuesday. Plans were discussed for a forthcoming dance and card party at the club. Attending were Mr and Mrs David Ross, Mr and Mrs Harold Ammons, Mr and Mrs Gus Carlton, Mr and Mrs Harold Hess, Mr and Mrs Charles Sargeant, Mr and Mrs Dale Cornish, Mr and Mrs Pettinger, Mr and Mrs George Shearer Jr, Mr and Mrs Bud Olson, Mr and Mrs Matthew Miller, Mr and Mrs Norman Scott, Lottie Melichar, Norma Mueller, Charles Milhulka, George Mueller, Bill Brown, Verne Johnson, and Sammy Carr.

Cedar Rapids

Luncheon Held by Mrs Lee Russell At 6 Avenue NW

Mrs Lee Russell hosted a luncheon for Bluff View and Wednesday with a large attendance. Present were Mesdames and gentlemen including Howard An derson Walter Dunahugh Theresa King Ray Henderson Carl Conrad John Kretschmar Louis Mann Otto Neville Anna Hazer winkel Lester Atwood John Kretschmar Jr M C Springer William Benner Joe Dostal Jr Harold Mote EL Russell Charles Catshall Suzan Scott Harry Hoberock Ralph Johnson Adelbert Williams John Buresh and her children Louis Hanson Ruth Miller Millie Williams Anita Hanson The next meeting will be May 1 at the home of Mrs Carl Conrad River road NW.

Lee Russell Avenue NW Bluff View Howard Anderson Walter Dunahugh Theresa King Ray Henderson Carl Conrad John Kretschmar Louis Mann Otto Neville Anna Hazerwinkel Lester Atwood John Kretschmar Jr M C Springer William Benner Joe Dostal, Jr Harold Mote EL. Russell Charles Catshall Suzan Scott Harry Hoberock Ralph Johnson Adelbert

Volunteer circle meets at Mrs Wiley home for Finnish relief vote

Members of the Volunteer Circle of the King's Daughters gathered Tuesday at 1801 Grande Avenue SE. Mrs George Wiley hosted and Mrs Don Harris led devotions as the group voted a donation to the Finnish relief fund.

of the King’s Daughters George Wiley Grande Avenue SE Don Harris

Easy Aces Bridge Club Hosts Prize Night

Mrs. Rose Kendall entertained the Easy Aces bridge club at 904 Sixth Avenue SE on Thursday afternoon with prizes awarded to Mesdames Helen Harris Rhuben Levnbau gh Jim Frey and Nellie Sheets.

Rose Kendall Sixth Avenue SE Easy Aces Bridge Club Helen Harris Rhueben Levnbaugh Jim Frey Nellie Sheets

Czech Fine Arts Holds Musical Program for May Festival

Members of the Czech Fine Arts society met Thursday in Z C B Hall and heard instrumental and vocal numbers by pupils of Roland Mochimann and Mrs Helen Kacena Stark. Mrs Lenore Topinka and Mrs S Shonka named to the program committee for the Czech festival on May 8 during national Music Week.

Czech Fine Arts Society Roland L. MochImann Helen Kacena Stark Lenore Topinka S . Shonka

Community Members Named in Thursday Assembly

Thursday attendees included Dean Stucker Maxine Shipton Lois Grissel Lucille Harris George Garden Dale Howard Betty Jean Stephen son Katherine Green Joan Yes sler Phyllis Leacox Ellen Myers and Barbara Clay.

Dean Stucker Maxine Shipton Lois Grissel Lucille Harris George Garden Dale Howard Betty Jean Stephenson Katherine Green Joan Yessler Phyllis Leacox Ellen Myers Barbara Clay

McArtors Celebrate Fifty Second Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs O McArtor of 417 Third Avenue SW recently marked their fifty second wedding anniversary with a family dinner at home. Attendees included Mrs Alfred Nievas Mrs Frank Dvorak Mrs Lawrence Faulkner Mrs Ray Wheldon and her daughter June Mrs Navelle Manwiller and her sons Duane and Donnie Mrs Ed Nolan Mrs Everett Prior and her children Ronnie and Sherry Mrs Jack Osborne and her daughter Sharon.

O. McArtor Third Avenue Alfred Nievas Frank Dvorak Lawrence Faulkner Ray Wheldon June Navelle Manwiller Duane Donnie Ed Nolan Everett Prior Ronnie Sherry Jack Osborne Sharon

Waitane Camp Fire elects officers at St Pauls Church

The Waitane Camp Fire group met Tuesday at St Pauls Methodist church and elected officers including President Joanne Williams Vice-president Patricia Rueble Secretary Shirley Williams Treasurer Arlene Reed and Scribe Betty Dooley. Miss Dorothy Mueller spoke on precautions for building an outdoor fire.

Waitane St Pauls Methodist Church Joanne Williams Patricia Rueble Shirley Williams Arlene Reed Betty Dooley Dorothy Mueller

Dinner Party Honors Miss Lillian Phillips

Miss Lillian Phillips bride elect to Thomas Giles Brush was honored by St. Anne's circle at a dinner in the Commonwealth tea room. Guests included Alice Burch Kathryn Brush Marguerite Collins Regina Collins Bertha Dempsey Adeline Elliott and Gertrude Flaherty who presented a crystal gift.

Lillian Phillips Thomas Giles Brush St. Anne's Circle Immaculate Conception Commonwealth Tea Room Alice Burch Kathryn Brush Marguerite Collins Regina Collins Bertha Dempsey Adeline Elliott Gertrude Flaherty Kathryn

Local Names Listed in Community Notice

Readable fragments name Gleason Malinda Gollobitz Margaret Hanzelka Josephine Howell Agnes Lohman Honora Lydon Claire McKenna Hazel Moore Violet Peiper and Margaret Quirk in a town notice.

Open house honors Mrs Rhoda Minor on 90th birthday

Saturday afternoon an open house honors Mrs Rhoda Minor on her ninetieth birthday at the home of her daughter Mrs R C Smith 326 Fifth Avenue SW. The event is hosted by Mrs Smith and another daughter Mrs Pearl Harned.

Rhoda Minor R C. Smith Fifth Avenue Smith Pearl Harned

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rahe Carroll Womochil Robert Donahues Milwaukee Hladey's Ith Ave Melvin L., Welkes Mer Mrs. Grimiae Mrs. Albright E J. Pdattner Martha Geardsley Roswell Pickfords West Bettter Martha Marquis Circle Wiss Mrs. Marshall Mnonors Mrs Steckman Oel S Spry Jenny ST Matthew's Parish Mrs. Russell Mrs, Kendall Sean Kemble Czech Fine Arts N. O. McArtors RAND Wailtane Camp Fire New Shelby Killian Company Deanna Inc Dblugacket Eden Hall Anna Killian the Killian Company Miss Barbizon Minor
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