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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1939

Page

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Kappa Alumnae Elect Miss Buser President

Kappa Gamma alumnae elected Miss Buser president at a meeting held Tuesday evening at Mrs. Bell’s home 523 Knollwood SE. Officers include Mrs. Torstenson reelected vice president Mrs Kohl reelected secretary and Frances Eby as treasurer Retiring officers were Miss Larimer and Miss Buser Mrs Stewart Holmes assisted with the dinner Plans called for Miss Buser to attend the province convention of Kappa in Columbia Mo this weekend.

Kappa Gamma Robert P. Bell Knollwood Drive R. F. Torstenson Kenneth C. Kohl Frances Eby Vivien Buser Kappa Helen Larimer Miss Buser Stewart Holmes Columbia

Reception for Miss May Frick Before Los Angeles Departure

Deaconesses of the First Christian church sponsor an 8 to 10 p m reception this evening at the church for all members and friends as May Frick prepares to move to Los Angeles. Attending with Miss Frick are Dr and Mrs Marion H Williams, Mr and Mrs Roy Harger, Mr and Mrs Guy P Linville, and Mr and Mrs Glenn McMillan.

May Frick Cedar Rapids Los Angeles First Christian Church Miss Frick Marion H. Williams Roy Harger Guy P. Linville Glenn McMillan

Des Moines Guests Stay With McGregor Family

Mrs Lois McGregor and R B McGregor from Des Moines visited several days as guests of Mrs A W McGregor of 1910 B Avenue NE Des Moines. they left Wednesday morning after their stay in McGregor home.

Des Moines McGregor Lois McGregor R. B. McGregor A. W. McGregor B Avenue NE

Mrs. Ebel Honored At Dessert Luncheon In Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Robert Ebel of Dearborn Michigan and formerly of Cedar Rapids was honored at a Tuesday afternoon dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Chester May Mrs. Leslie Griggs Mrs. S A Cooper Mrs. Ted Anderson and Mrs. J A Stolar at the Stolar home 354 Eighteenth street SE. She received a gift.

Robert Ebel Dearborn Mich Cedar Rapids Chester May Leslie Griggs S. A. Cooper Ted Anderson J. A. Stolar Stolar Eighteenth Street Ebel

LaPlant Choate auxiliary meets at YWCA speaker

The LaPlant Choate auxiliary met at the YWCA with Miss Bernice Hopper as speaker and Mrs. Harold Wilson in charge. Refreshments were served and officers led the business meeting. next gathering is May 9 at the YWCA with a May 13 card party for all invited. Call Mrs. Killen at dies 4997 for tickets.

LaPlant-Choate Y.W.C.A Bernice Hopper Community Nutrition Center Harold Wilson Vernal Stimson John Heldt D. R. Pittman H. W. Hopkins Fred Faunt

Fern Wetzel Honor Shower Before Cedar Rapids Wedding

Miss Fern Wetzel of Springville will wed Nathan Port soon after a cedar rapids area misc shower Monday evening hosted by Miss Catherine Berry and Mrs Osmond Berry at Mount Vernon Road se. Guests hemmed tea towels and enjoyed refreshments while gifts arrived from Cedar Rapids and Cincinnati.

Fern Wetzel Springville Nathan Port Catherine Berry Osmond Berry Mount Vernon Road Herman Nebiker George King Clinton Berry Irene McGowan George Bradley Cedar Rapids Joseph Mikulezky

Mrs Katherine Lyon Honored at Cedar Rapids Tea

Mrs Leo P. Peiffer hosted a casual tea at her 2305 Upland Drive SE home to honor house guest Mrs Katherine Lyon of Portage Wisconsin. Lyon, a Sinsinawa Wisconsin schoolmate and librarian there, visits Cedar Rapids for a week with other local Sinsinawa alumni in attendance.

Leo P. Peiffer Upland Drive Katherine Lyon Portage Wis Cedar Rapids Peiffer Lyon Sinsinawa

Meyns Host Easter Dinner Honors Daughter and Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Henry G Meyn at 1211 Sixth Street NW entertained at a family Easter dinner honoring their daughter Miss Margaret Meyn of Wyoming Illinois In the evening relatives surprised Mr and Mrs Ernest Meyn on their third wedding anniversary Guests played pinochle banco 500 and Chinese checkers A gift was presented to the Ernest Meyns Readable Cedar Rapids Atkins Newhall Freeport Marion and other area names appear in attendance

Henry G. Meyn Sixth Street Margaret Meyn Wyoming Ill Ernest Meyn Ernest Meyns Margaret Lambertsen Freda Rosa Happel Martin Rinderknecht Harold Frank Dulin Eunice Lambertsen Jack Husted John Fox Velma Harold Meyn Nancy Lou Richard Rinderknecht Cedar Rapids Otto Lambertson Freeport William Fowler Marion William Schminke Chris Haerther Lester Duan Verda Haerther Atkins Arnold Gafeller Arthur Hagen Dale Vernon Jeanine Newhall

Sommerses Celebrate Golden Wedding at Cedar Rapids Picnic

Mr and Mrs George Sommers marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday picnic at their Cedar Rapids home. A gift flowers and a cake were shared with relatives including H H Schloss William Sommers Sommers Jr and many others from Cedar Rapids Middle Amana West Amana and Oelwein.

George Sommers H. H. Schloss William Sommers George Sommers, Jr Les Edmonds Gerald Clark Louis Bishop Kathryn Metz Middle Amana Mary Zuber Kathryn Roth West Amana E. E. Dickey Oelwein

Kappa Delta Mothers Club to Meet for Luncheon

The Kappa Delta mothers club will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. in the sorority rooms for a luncheon. Hostesses will be Mrs. Oscar Anderson and Mrs. R. M. Threlkell.

Kappa Delta Mothers Club Sorority Oscar Anderson R. M. Threlkell

Catholic Current Events Meeting Noted for Thursday

The Catholic Current Events group will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. J. H. Bormann at 1959 Park Avenue SE.

J. H. Bormann Park Avenue SE

Mizpah Circle to Meet at Mrs Steele Home

Mizpah circle of the King's Daughters will meet at the home of Mrs. Lowell Steele at 1607 D avenue NE on Thursday.

Lowell Steele D Avenue NE

Couple Gwendolyn Rowden and Richard Kadlec Wed Easter

Gwendolyn Rowden and Richard L Kadlec wed Easter Sunday at Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian with a single ring ceremony. The bridal party included maid of honor Miss Katherine Zacek and best man Ray Robertson. Afterward a family reception at the bride’s home followed. The couple will reside at 637 Eighth Street SE.

Gwendolyn Rowden William Rowden Fifth Street Richard L. Kadlec Louis Kadlec Cedar Rapids August Cramer Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church Katherine Zacek Ray Robertson Frank Garner Arthur Sigmunds Kadlec McKinley High School Washington High School Coe College Krebs Kadlee Eighth Street

Service Club to Hold Card Party at Community House

The Service club of the Community House will sponsor a card party Friday with public invited. The club also meets Friday at 1 p.m. for a work session.

Service Club

Y W C A Current Events Class Spring Tea Program

Approximately thirty guests attended the Y W C A current events class spring tea and program. Miss Marguerite Stein spoke on the public affairs influence of the YWCA and related wage hours legislation. Mrs George M Bird discussed depressions impact and global activities. Miss Margaret Hindee sang four songs with Grace Gordon piano. Mrs S C Steokey described class planning and Mrs Arthur Baxter and Mrs C Harve Geiger read poetry and writings. Tea and social hour followed chaired by Mrs R T Lubbock.

Y.W.C.A Marguerite Stein Y. W George M. Bird Margaret Hindee Paul S. Ray Coe College Anne Horn Bishop Firestone Grace Gordon S. C. Steokey Arthur Baxter C. Harve Geiger

YWCA Industrial Council Dinner Panel

The Business and Industrial Council of the YWCA sponsored an employed girls dinner and program Tuesday evening. Dr. Russell Cooper of Cornell College spoke on the European crisis and led an open forum. Grace Gordon, with Mrs. Vernon Ilen, played two marimba pieces Valse Brilliante and Rain by George Hampton Green.

the Business and Industrial Council of the Russell Cooper Cornell College Grace Gordon Vernon Ilen George Hampton Green

Art Club Members Entertained at Buffet Picnic

Mr and Mrs George Knaus hosted the Tuesday Art club and their husbands for a buffet picnic supper Tuesday evening. Mrs C F Larson and Mrs Cc E Nelson assisted. Spring flowers decorated the tables and games were played with prizes awarded to Mrs W G Cain and Mr and Mrs E O Samuelson and a birthday gift given to F A Small

George Knaus Fourth Avenue SE Tuesday Art Club C. F. Larson Cc. E. Nelson W. G. Cain E. O. Samuelson F A. Small

Bennett Marriage Announcement From New Jersey

Mary Alberta Gates announces the marriage of her daughter to Frank Douglas Bennett son of Mrs. Robert S Sin clair of Indianapolis. The wedding occurred Friday April 7 at Westfield New Jersey. The couple will reside at Dwight Manor 100 East Palisade Avenue Englewood New Jersey after April 15.

Alfred Gerald Gates Mary Alberta Frank Douglas Bennett Robert S. Sinclair Indianapolis Cedar Rapids Westfield N. J Bennett Dwight Manor East Palisade Avenue Englewood

Beta Sigma Phi hears travel talk at Montrose hotel

Members of the Beta Iota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the Montrose hotel Monday night for a travel report. Mina Ackerman of Waterloo shared her trip titled The Mexican Ramble with photos and souvenirs from Mexico and Cuba. Ackerman and Billa Cheney of the local chapter will embark on a Hawaiian cruise this summer.

Beta Iota Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls’ Sorority Montrose Hotel Mina Ackerman Waterloo Mexico Cuba Miss Ackerman Billa Cheney

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Luncheon and Meeting Poster

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club board will hold a luncheon Monday at 12 noon at the Montrose hotel, preceding a memorial service at 1:30 and the annual meeting at 2:30. Reservations should be made with Mrs. Robert E. Campbell at 7442 by Sunday.

Cedar Rapids

Sevenings Return From Easter Visit

Mr and Mrs Don Sevening of Chicago return home after visiting Mrs Sevenings parents Mr and Mrs Ben Volz at 1614 B avenue NW over Easter.

Don Sevening Chicago

League of Women Voters Names Department Chairmen

The League of Women Voters appointed department chairs at a board session in the Montrose hotel. Appointees include Mrs J W Barnett for government and its operations and Miss Bernice Toms for government and education.

League of Women Voters Montrose Hotel J. W. Barnett C. C. Kaldenberg C. H. Birch C. K. Beane H. L. Haase Bernice Toms J. T. Taylor A. E. Chase Ben Ogden Ogden The Cedar Rapids League D. Pirie Beyea America League of Women Voters Department

Cedar Rapids Women Club Captains Entertain Bowling Team

Captains of the health education department bowling teams hosted a luncheon and bridge party at the Elks club in Cedar Rapids. Hostesses were Mrs. Henri Jones Mrs. Henri Bollen and Mrs. John Dvorak Jr. Favors featured ten pins and original verse score cards. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Duttweiler Mrs. Bollinger Mrs. Bollen and Mrs. Burch. Bowling finals are set for Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the Y M C A.

Health Education Department Cedar Rapids Guy Hershey Henry S. Duttweiler J. Heins R. B. Burch F. E. Corey G. L. Hayzlett F. E. Menor A. E. Sheets James B. McPherson J. F. Colburn Robert P. Tremel J. F. D’arcy H. H. Monfort R. H. Bollinger Mesdames Duttweiler Bollinger Bollen Burch

Daughter Rosemary Ann Born to Cuylers in Davenport

Word is received of the birth of a daughter, Rosemary Ann, to Mr and Mrs Charles S Cuyler of Davenport. The baby was born Monday in Mercy hospital Davenport. Mrs Cuyler is the former Frances Lucille Norton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen C Norton of 536 Forest drive SE.

Rosemary Ann Charles S. Cuyler Davenport Mercy Hospital Cuyler Frances Lucille Norton Allan C. Norton Forest Drive

Kruidenier Family Visit in St. Johns Home

Mrs. H Kruidenier of St John s Michigan arrived Wednesday to visit her son Dan Kruidenier and his wife at 800 Seventeenth street SE. She was accompanied by Mr and Mrs Earl Place and their son James Mrs Place is a daughter of Mrs Kruidenier.

H. Kruidenier St. John’s Mich Dan Kruidenier Kruidenier Seventeenth Street Earl Place James Place

Credit Women Meet at Montrose Hotel Breakfast

Thirty members of the Credit Women's Breakfast club met Wednesday at the Montrose hotel. Miss Pearle Hinkley presided at the business meeting and Mrs. Lorena Fluegel conducted a lesson on proper office etiquette.

Credit Women’s Breakfast Club Montrose Hotel Pearle Hinkley Lorena Fluegel

Helen Motulek and Leonard Sipe Married in Easter Ceremony

Miss Helen Mary Motolek of Solon wed Leonard W. Sipe of Cedar Rapids at St James Methodist church on Easter day at 2 o clock. Rev T C Collister officiated with attendants Mrs Mary Stastny and Hubert Stastny.

Helen Mary Matolek Solon Leonard W. Sipe Cedar Rapids St. James’ Methodist Church T. C. Collister Mary Statsny Hubert Stastny

Industrial Girls League Meets With Supper and Talks

The Industrial Girls league gathers Thursday at 6 p.m. at the YWCA for supper with guest speaker Harriett Swain. Mrs. O A Prather will meet the dramatic group at 7 30. Miss Lorraine Nelson leads a group on relaxation through rhythmic dancing.

Industrial Girls’ League Y.w.c.a Harriett Swain O. A. Prather Lorraine Nelson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kappa Alumnae Miss May Frick Honor Fern Wetzel King Edward Cig Johnson Mrs. Peiffer H. G. Meyns K. D. Mothers Club Mizpah Circle Jim Richard Kadlec Canton Cafe F. Douglas Bennett New Jersey Beta Sigma Phi Board OF Directors Woman’s Club Don Sevenings Sylvia Sam Parey Armstrong’s Armstrong's Second Street Armstrong Iowa Third Avenue Orly Third Avenue E Greene Square Walvet Charles S. Cuylers Kruidenir Helen Motolek Leonard Sipe Empress Beauty Shop First Ave. E Bishop’s Harriet L. Norris Ward NEW York Authority ON Foundation Garments Montgomery Ward Dial Adele Smedeman Sie Newman
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