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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1941

Page

7

Guests Inspire City Week Dinner Schedule

Early week notes list social events hosted by prominent residents with out of town guests. Mrs Harald N Graves entertained Cedar Rapids visitors, while Spokane and Napa guests attended meals and courtesy calls. Local hostesses included Mrs A T Peune and Mrs Charles E Roberts with a sequence of dinners and showers connected to Miss Naomi Kester's upcoming May wedding.

George Ainslie Spekare Wash YMCA

Mrs Wallace Lyon Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs Wallace D Lyon of 26 Blake Terrace SE will entertain her bridge club as luncheon hostess at her home Wednesday for club members.

Wallace D. Lyon Blake Terrace SE

Mrs Edwin Nelson Hosts Monday Book Club Meeting

Mrs Edwin C Nelson at 2117 Washington Ave SE hosted the Monday book club luncheon and led a review of H. M. Pulham Esq. by John P. Marquand. The next meeting is set for April 28 with Mrs M B Loor at 9316 Twenty-ninth Street Drive SE.

Edwin C Nelson Washington Avenue Monday Book Club H. M. Pulnam, Esq John P. Marquand M B Loor Twenty-ixth Street Drive

Albion College to stage I'd Rather Be Right play

Tom Wright, son of Mr and Mrs T H Wright Jr of the Carlton apartments, will act in the forthcoming Albion College production of I'd Rather Be Right to be presented on April 25 by the Interfraternity Council. Tom is a junior at Albion this year.

Tom Wright T H Wright, Jr Carlton Apartments Albion College Albion Midh Interfraternits. Council Tom Albion

Scientific Research Committees Named by Chapter IF PE

Mrs William P Whipple hosted members at 1397 Elmhurst Drive NE with assistance from Mesdames Howard B Helscher and George H Helscher. A program titled Scientific Research outlined year committees for program budget social visiting press correspondent historian and musicians led by listed members.

William P Whipple Elmhurst Drive IF PE Howard B George H Helscher Glen E Turner Karl H. Kainz Clarke van Meter Robert F. Muller G E Turner Leonard P. Lyon Ella McLaughlin R A Greenawalt H. B Adkins D Ralston H. B Helscher Wallace G Bevson D E. Grim G. H Helscher Burton Saxton Rex Wise Kenneth Ottsen E R Moen John J Hann Wise Virs. Moen R F Muller

Maxine Wenke Honored Before Easter Nuptials

Miss Maxie Wenke who will wed Lewis Holtman on Easter Sunday receives prenuptial courtesies. Mrs F C Anderle and daughter hosted a dessert luncheon at Killians cafe with gifts and a large group of guests including E A Wenke and others. Another group hosted a tea at Mrs Wurster's with gifts, refreshments, and attendees such as Olga Noyt and Mary Evelyn Wenke.

Maxie Wenke Lewis Holtman F C Anderle Inn Boulevard SE Jean Anderle Killians Tea Room E A Wenke R. C Leefers E Brown Frank Regan J R Murray F M Stepanek A E Toms C A Fosse B. H McKeeley Mary Evelyn Wenke Loretta Floetchinger Dorothy Hodgin Marguerite Munden Miss Wenke

Miss Soukup Weds George Horak In Center Point Ceremony

Dorothy Jean Soukup married George W Horak Saturday at 4 pm in the Czech Reformed church performed by Rev Milo Filipi. The bride wore a white marquisette gown with lace and pearls. bridesmaids were Helen Vavra and Margaret Horak. reception followed at the bridegroom’s Center Point home. The couple will live on a farm southeast of Blairstown.

George W. Horak Dorothy Jean Soukup A T Soukup Horak William Horak Center Point Milo Filipi Helen Bezdecny Helen Vavra Margaret Horak Merl Rahk Leo Horak Mr Horak C. B. Hall Blairstown

Trail Trotters Open Season With Steak Dinner

The Trail Trotters a group of young women riders opened their season Monday evening with a steak dinner in the tack room at Vern Haven stables Mr and Mrs A L McKinstry and Miss Aud rey Carthers entertained guests Ruth Buresh Charlene Canaday Eleanor Condon Madellon Quass Mit Roeder and Mrs C Deane Carthers An other guest Sam Stohl served as master of ceremonies for the program.

Trail Trotters Vern Haven Stables A. L. McKinstry Audrey Carthers Ruth Buresh Charlene Canaday Eleanor Condon Madellon Quass Mit Roeder

Pythian Sisters Plan Picnic Supper Meeting

Pythian Sisters of Winter Temple No. 78 met in K P hall for a picnic supper with Mary Kirkpatrick presiding. Isabelle Gallagher led the program including songs by Patricia Sedlacek, accordion acts by Jackie Sedlacek and Gloria Shephard, trumpet solos by Bill Johnson with Dick Nemecek, and other musical numbers. Next meeting set for April 17.

Pythian Sisters of Winter Temple No. 78 K. P. Hall Mary Kirkpatrick Isabelle Gallagher Patricia Sedlacek Jackie Sedlacek Gloria Shephard Bill Johnson Dick Nemecek

Mrs Carberry Hosts King's Daughters Dessert Luncheon

Mrs Joseph W. Carberry of 307 Twenty-eighth Street Drive SE will entertain Margaret Bottome circle of King's Daughters on Wednesday at 1 p.m. with a dessert luncheon.

Joseph W. Carberry Twenty-eighth Street Drive Margaret Bottome

Tandakoda Camp Fire group meets at St John’s church

The Tandakoda Camp Fire group gathered Monday at St John’s church with Miss Dorothy Canfield field secretary speaking on symbolism.

Tandakoda St. John’s Church Dorothy Canfield

Irene Douglas Circle Luncheon Entertainment Planned

Irene Douglas circle of the King's Daughters will be entertained at a luncheon on Wednesday at 1 pm. The event will be hosted at Mrs. Grant Miller's home located at 1809 First Avenue EF.

Irene Douglas King's Daughters Grant Miller First Avenue

Practical Apron For Gardeners From Denim Praise

A vintage guide describes sewing a durable garden apron from blue denim. It covers belt construction, binding, bias edging, pockets for tools, and finishing with a gathered belt and decorative applique.

Miss Icel Tiernan Honored At Shower

Mrs H L Wilson and Mrs D Harrington hosted a brunch at the former's home Sunday morning honoring Miss Icel Tiernan of Van Horne bride elect of Roy Driscoll. Guests included numerous relatives and friends from Van Horne Iowa City Ottumwa and Mount Vernon with Easter centerpieces and eggs as placecards.

H. L. Wilson Twentyfirst Street D. Harrington Higley Avenue Icel Tiernan van Horne Roy Driscoll Tiernan J. W. Tiernan James Tiernan, Jr Anthony Schmitz Winnifred Schallau Katherine Winnifred Tiernan George Newton Watkins Oren Travis Mount Vernon Vera Sulek Bernard Herbers Vivian Coen Geneva Mungovan Iowa City Dorothy Callan Ottumwa Howard Snyder Russell Burgess Vincent Driscoll Gordon J. Delaney Clinton E. Schaeffer Wilson C. Carpenter John Harrington Gayle Giblin Merna Kellancy

West Highlands King's Daughters Circle Meets With Mrs Clemens

West Highlands circle of the King’s Daughters met with Mrs Fay Clemens on Thursday. The next meeting is planned with Mrs R Anderson on Eighteenth Street NW, set for April 17.

West Highlands

Lambda Chapter Bid Farewell To Two Members

Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a farewell party at the Commonwealth tea room on Monday honoring Martha Warner who departs for Kansas City and Marie Steber who will live in Iowa City. Organizers Mary Rowan Jeanne Bussett and Mildred Pazdernik presented gifts. An educational program led by Mrs. Pierre A. Tracy featured Thora Nelson Ethel Madden Leola Jack Joan Rowan and Ada Vedder. Florence Paulus and Helen Stourne qualified for the Ritual of Jewels.

Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Commonwealth Tea Room Martha Warner Kansas City Marie Steber Iowa City Mary Rowan Jeanne Bussett Mildred Pazdernik Pierre A. Tracy Thora Nelson Ethel Madden Leola Jack Joan Rowan Ada Vedder Florence Paulus Helen Stourne

Cedar Rapids Art Association Hours Change

The Cedar Rapids Art Association public library building lists new hours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily except Sunday with afternoon hours 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. daily and Sunday. The Gazette announced Monday the earlier morning slot.

Cedar Rapids Art Association Public Library

Poetry Program Held by Chapter II PEO Members

A poetry program was presented by Mrs. M S Hallman after a dessert luncheon for Chapter II PEO members at the home of Mrs. W H Bailey and Miss Jean Bailey 1941 Park Ave SE. Hallman read works by Frost Lowell Lee Drinkwater Johnson Millay Masefield Crosby Ward Williams and Teasdale. Janice Bailey played piano solos by Rachmaninoff and Debussy. Guests included several Chapter III members and guests from Nevada Cedar Falls and Audubon.

M S. Hallman W. H. Bailey Jean Bailey Park Avenue SE Hallman Robert Frost Amy Lowell Agnes Lee John Drinkwater James Weldon Johnson Edna St. Vincent Millay John Masefield Phoebe Crosby Carl Sandburg Sara Teasdale Edwin Arlington Robinson G. K. Chesterton May Ward Williams Janice Bailey Rachmaninoff Debussy C T. Reynolds Alyce McConkie Nevada Emma Lambert Cedar Falls Betty Off Audubon

Pi Omega sorority hosts Easter buffet in Lincoln Room

Iota Epsilon chapter of Pi Omega cron sorority entertained at a buffet supper Monday in the Lincoln room of the Roosevelt hotel. Easter motif featured a large Easter rabbit, colored eggs, and yellow tapers. Guests included Ruth Heald Tillie Prestegard Betty Walker Jessie Shaw Edna Nissen Helen Hogan Alice Phillipson Betty Landa and Helen Bailey.

Delta Theta Chi Holds Pledging Ceremony At Founders Day

Delta Theta Chi sorority held its formal pledging ceremony during the annual Founders Day dinner Friday evening at the Montrose hotel. Mrs Howard Pettit presided at the serving, and Mrs Er nest P Mickel and Miss Miriam Hungerford were presented for pledging. After dinner, Mrs Glenn Hoye sang and Mrs George Sturtz spoke on the meaning of Founders Day.

Delta Theta Chi Sorority Montrose Hotel Howard Pettit Ernest P Mickel Miriam Hungerford Glenn Hoye George Sturtz

Rainbow Girls Benefit Card Party and Style Show

The Order of Rainbow for Girls Assembly No 11 stages a benefit card party and a style show at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Masonic temple. Newman's store presents spring styles. Call Winifred Hargrave at 2-5936 to reserve a table.

Order of Rainbow Assembly No Masonic Temple Newman’s Winifred Hargrave

Birthday fete honors Anna Marvis at Bean home

Mr and Mrs Obed Bean hosted a Sunday birthday party at 1004 First Street SW for their daughter Anna Marvis. Attendees included Mrs Anna Johnson of Marion Mr and Mrs L L Larson and their children Anna and Allen and M W Anderson.

Obed Bean First Street Anna Marvis Anna Johnson Marion L. L. Larson Anna and Allen M. W. Anderson

Odako Camp Elects Officers at Grace Episcopal

Odako Camp Fire members met at Grace Episcopal Church on Saturday to elect officers. Dorothy Wiedersberg was chosen president, Geraldine Brown vice president, Gwendolyn Wren secretary, Lillian Michelson treasurer, and Carolyn Nelson scribe.

Odako Grace Episcopal Church Dorothy Wiedersberg Geraldine Brown Gwendolyn Wren Lillian Michelson Carolyn Nelson

We The Women- Don’t Let War Nerves Disrupt Family Life

Ruth Millett reviews war related stress on American families. A New York conference on marriage and the family warns of disrupted community life, hasty marriages, juvenile delinquency, and falling birth rates. Women are urged to self reflect on home happiness and resilience.

New York Willard Waller Columbia University New York State

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A T Peune Beer Avenue Charles E. Robets L W Dunlap Elmhurst P'e.ne Rinderknecht Jace Ofan Arthus Bowter Brederck Murray Stanteys Stecker S W Stacker George WW Bryant George Clemerts C Rebve Avrsie Spokane Ross Berglund Napa Cahif Cedar Rapids Harald N Graves Linden Drive Berglund Graves Roy E Chnate Diuner Mary Louise Wingert Miss Kester Mary Lowie Wingert Third Avenue SE Naomi Kester Miss. Kester Harold Whitaker Stanley Griffin Dale Myers Arthur Stanaway H .D. Wingert Earlamond Callier Evelyn Callier Else Power Betty Mainshall Marion Wing Charlotte Wing Jeanne Hambin Alice Kester WW. D. Lyon FOR Women ONL Edwin Nelson Mrs. Whipple ARROW Maxine Wenke Miss Soukup Geo. Horak Lasswell George Morak Tandakoda Camp JOE S$ Grocery & Mar Tark W. Highlands Circle P. E. QO PI Omicron Chapter Delta Theta Chi Rainbow Girls Mrs Odako Camp Leonard T. Arduser C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co Irel Arry F. Tisher Second Street O Coats & Suits Lises Ruth Millett Gasatte Penney Cynthia U.S Pat Glenbrack NEN Penney’s Goy Guymode
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