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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1941

Page

5

Coronet Club Semi Formal Dinner Dance at Montrose Hotel

Coronet club of Coe College held its semi formal dinner dance in the Crystal Ball Room of the Montrose hotel. Purple and gold decorated the event with balloons. guests included Dr. and Mrs Myron L. Koenig and many others.

Coronet Club Independent Women's Society of Coe College Crystal Ballroom Montrose Hotel Myron L. Koenig Ray Wentland Anna Daniels Dorothy Plank Caroline Benesh Betty Sharp Harriet Zimmerman Jeanne Durfee Betty Phipps Leota Becking True Miller Jean Owen Ruth Rice Beulah Wessale Mary Babbitt Doris Miller Flora Eckels Edith Boariman Carol Blodgett Maxine Luiz Dorthe Clark Betty Leaper Lucille Harris Betty Thomas Lucile Crystal Knox Ethel Morran Andiean Sallach Herbert Beckman Kenny Anderson Jon Helkein Paul Hughes Warren Kellogg Jack Loss Fred Sloan Henry Plag Ewall Jack Williams Bill Duffey John Cabinett Ed Melcher Frank Sherman Phil Evans Kenny Roberts David Johnstone Bill Groesken Kenny McDermott Angelo Saccaro Norman Schwietert Richard Low Ray Haack John White George Garden Tom Loborg Dean Hutter Jim Bailey Don Gregory Bob Christensen Fred Uhlen

Smart Flower Groups Make Room Personality Bloom

Simple tips turn arrangements into expressive room accents. Two gladiolus stalks in a tall transparent cylinder vase form a back line, with two shorter stalks in front, then a nine tulips bouquet to brighten a piano or table. Keep tulip leaves for color contrast and wrap stems in wet paper overnight to stay fresh.

Harper Elected President Of Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae

Mrs J Rayner Harper was elected president at a dinner meeting held at Miss Della May Nash home New officers include Mrs Robert J Thiel vice president and Miss Nash treasurer Miss Esther Yothers was reelected secretary New members present were Mrs Raymond Stevenson and Mrs W F Stenton Mrs Thiel reported on the Zeta province convention

J. Rayner Harper Blake Boulevard Kappa Kappa Gamma Omaha Thiel

Theta alumnae outline program at Elmhurst meeting

Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae described their upcoming program at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Ralph Gao at 1308 Elmhurst Drive NE. The event plans were outlined for the evening agenda and guest participation.

Kappa Alpha Theta Ralph Gao Elmhurst

Marriage of Wilma Reese to Paul Kubu in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Wilma Reese of Cedar Rapids becomes Mrs. Paul Kubu in a 8:30 p.m. ceremony at St. Patrick's Pomion rectory officiated by Rev. D. J. Lenihan. The couple, both residents of Cedar Rapids area, plan to reside at 1581 First Avenue EF.

Paul Kubu Wilma Reese Cedar Rapids William Reese Olin

Birthday surprise honors Mrs. Fitzgerald at Hazel NE home

Mrs A F Fitzgerald of 1247 Hazel NE was surprised Sunday with a birthday celebration. Attending were J P Steinbeck and friends Dick Walsh Bobby Walsh Tommy Walsh Joclle Walsh and Joan Marie Steinbeck.

A. F. Fitzgerald Hazel J. P. Steinbeck Dick Walsh Bobby Walsh Tommy Walsh Joclle Walsh Joan Marie Steinbeck

Genevieve Wilson Hosts Supper for M. M. Club

Genevieve Wilson entertained at a Saturday supper for the M. M. club. Guests included Joan Kelly and Kathleen McPartland with members Betty Jo Fitzgerald Mary Hiegel Mary Healy Louise Buck Florence Tight and ae Wil.

Albert Suchomel Anniversary Party

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Suchomel of 1420 L Street SW were honored on their forty fifth wedding anniversary Sunday at Bertram hall. The celebration was hosted by their children with a cake baked by Mrs. J. E. Herman.

Albert Suchomel L Street Bertram Hall J. E. Herman O Bena John Lnenicka Ralph Sherf William Mikulecky George Stejskal

Kappa Delta Mothers Meet at 261 First Avenue E

Mothers of sorority members invited to meeting at 261 First Avenue East hosted by Mrs. C R ieibesar and H E Doty. Social gathering planned with hostesses to welcome attendees and discuss an upcoming event.

First Avenue C. R. Ieibesar Aia Glee H. E. Doty Sorority

Sunshine Circle Meeting Follows Social Hour

Members of the Sunshine Circle met in a brief gathering that was followed by a social hour.

Sunshine Circle of

Tobacco Use Rises in Prosperity Then Falls with Trade Slump

In a period of strong business activity tobacco consumption climbs as incomes rise and social norms shift. As commerce slows the demand plummets and smokers cut back, reflecting economic health influencing daily habits.

Magee Urges Personal Relation With God During Holy Week

Dr. John B. Magee president of Cornell College urged a State theater Holy Week audience to seek a personal relationship with God to find daily life satisfaction. He stressed the divine is essential and not an anthropomorphic deity, noting no one is adequate alone. The Rev Grant Anderson accompanied by Otto Ambroz. Eleanor Taylor played organ preludes. Kiwanis club events followed with doors opening at 11 45 a.m. and service at noon.

John B. Magee Cornell College Holy Week State Theater Dr. Magee Gee Grant Anderson Otto Ambroz Eleanor Taylor

Playground Commission Opposes Pay Boost For Now

The city council opposes a playground staff raise proposed by the Playground Commission, which had planned to increase Nevin Nichols to 225 dollars, Frame to 130, and Marian Wilson to 85 per month. Administrators balked at funding changes without broader budget adjustments, prompting a special meeting to decide whether to uphold or rescind the action.

Nevin Nichols Frame Marian Wilson Cire Ambroz R. D. Taylor Tom Crabbe A. T. Pleune

Wrench In Motor Sparks Army Plane Crash Probe

FBI agents and Army officers hunted Wednesday for a careless mechanic or saboteur after a socket wrench in a P36 pursuit plane motor caused a crash at Hamilton Field California. Lieut Robert Ulrich, 26, Irvington New Jersey, was slightly hurt. Acadia National Park saw 382,084 visitors in 1940 with 95,521 private automobiles.

Hamilton Field Calif FBI Army Sebastopol Robert W. Ulichry Irvington N. J Acadia National Park Maine

Miss Libby Fikess Heads to Washington for War Department

Miss Libby Fikess daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Fikess of 1607 L street SW left Saturday for Washington DC where she has accepted a position in the war department.

Libby Fikess Joseph Fikess L. Street Washington, D. C War Department

Ida Mansfield Circle Dines and Plans Red Cross Yarn

Fourteen members of Ida Mansfield Circle met with Mrs. P F Keehn at 1907 Glenway Drive SE for lunch on Tuesday. Mrs. George B Healey attended and members donated ten dollars to buy yarn for Red Cross baby sweaters. Mrs. Milo Wenger reported on the Silver Cross. next meeting will be with Mrs. Wenger.

Ida Mansfield The King’s Daughters P. F. Keehn Glenway Drive George B. Healey Red Cross Milo Wenger Silver Cross Wenger

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Rayner Harper NEW Kappa Mrs. Chase THETA Miss Wilson Donny Wse Albert Suchomels Kappa Delta Mothers Sunshine Circle Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham God Magee Kiwanis Club Travel Union Pacific Good Housekeeping Bureau Allstate J J Ake BP Aoard Motor Oil Bil Pennsylvania SEARS Sears Royal Stec Eeulas Lewis Tees Dave O EAS Asy Sears, Roebuck and CO Miss Fikess L. M. E. Club Sovereign Millinery Studio Fifth Avenue
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