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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1940

Page

9

Local PTA Officers Elected At Serial Meetings

Van Buren PT A elects Van Buren Mrs L R Hamilton as president for the coming year with Orlo LeVan as first vice president and Nanna Nelson as second vice president. Dora Wayman and six others listed as officers. Dr John T Hecker spoke on home health and preschool readiness. Edgewood No 1 Mothers club reelects officers. Johnson PTA names new officers. plans made for teachers tea and May breakfast.

L. R. Hamilton van Buren PT. A Orlo LeVan Nanna Nelson A. Steen Frank Zeman John T. Hecker Hecker Bluebird Group Pf H Brown Edgewood No 1 Mothers’ Club Herbert Pratt George McDowell Russell Davis Clarence Goerher Robert Frickson ET. Harris Herbert Morrow

Younger Set Parties Entertained at Home and Skating

Two younger set events were planned for Friday evening. Miss Sheryl Chehak hosts her eleventh birthday dinner at the Chehak residence with about 24 guests including Jane Hickenlooper and Polly Green. Tom Pickford hosts dinner for 24 friends at his parents home followed by relief skating. Mrs John Cherry of Highland Park has become president of the North Shore Alumnae of Alpha Xi Delta. Mr and Mrs Walter Hambright have returned from a visit with relatives in Boone.

Sheryl Chehak Milos Chehak Greenwood Drive Tom Pickford Roswell H Pickford Forest Drive Sheril Chehak Jane Hickenlooper Patricia Craemer Joyce Skinner Sandra Shencefelt Joyce Libal Anne Selden Joan Wondford Beverly Jane Bettle Barlinda Whitehill Suzanne Salter Nancy Yuill Glenis Hopkins Susan Shaffer Joan Johnston Dorothy Ratner Louanne Clark Natalie Jenkins Carol Jean Boudreaux Polly Green Nancy Soboda Katheryn Ann Chehak Tom John Cherry Highland Park, II Howard Cherry George Laird Cedar Rapids North Shore Walter T T Hambright Blake Boulevard Frank B Miller Boone Hambright

Local Social Event At Bever Avenue Home

Mr and Mrs Fred W Smith host six friends for an informal dinner at their home on Bever Avenue SE. Guests include Mr and Mrs L C Chadima Mr and Mrs E J Lattner and Mr and Mrs A W Doubrasky.

Fred W. Smith Bever Avenue L. C. Chadima E. J. Lattner A. W. Doubrasky

Mrs. C Ward Macy Hosts Luncheon for Mrs Johnston Cavers

Mrs. C Ward Macy of 1935 Blake Boulevard SE hosted a Friday afternoon luncheon at her home in honor of Mrs. Raymond S Johnston Cavers. Nine guests were invited to the gathering.

C. Ward Macy Blake Boulevard Raymond S. Johnston Cavers

Miss Madge Jones Visits Chicago Heights Parents

Miss Madge Jones of Chicago visits her parents Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Jones at 2021 Fifth Avenue SE this weekend, spending time with family.

Madge Jones Chicago H. J. Jones Fifth Avenue SE

Mrs Scott McIntyre Hosts Sewing Club Luncheon

Mrs McIntyre at 627 Cottage Grove avenue SE hosted a luncheon Friday afternoon for members of her sewing club.

Mrs. Scott McIntyre Scott McIntyre Cottage Grove Avenue

Miss Louise Safley Hosts Mayflower Club Picnic

Miss Louise Safley of 2206 B Avenue Northeast entertained the Mayflower club, a junior D A R group, at a picnic supper Thursday evening at her home.

Louise Safley Avenue NE Mayflower Club

Mrs Grafton Heads to Chicago for Style Show

Mrs MM L Grafton of 1926 Avenue NE travels to Chicago Friday morning to attend a style show and plans to return by Wednesday.

MM. L. Grafton Avenue NE Chicago

Swilers Attend Weekend Wedding at Larimer Home

Hudson Swiler and Wesley Swiler arrive from Burlington for the weekend to attend the wedding of Miss Helen Larimer and Wendell M. Delzell. Mrs Hudson Swiler and Miss Larimer’s sister Mrs William Ralen Hull Jr arrive as guests at the E. J. Larimer residence with other relatives from Weston Missouri and Leavenworth Kansas.

Burlington Hudson Swiler Wesley Swiler Helen Larimer Wendell MM. Delzell Miss Larimer E. J. Larimer Fifth Avenue Larimer Siece William Ralenh Hull, Jr Hull Weston, Mo Philip Johnson Leavenworth, Kan

Ivins Take Ten Day Southern Motor Trip

Dr. and Mrs. Harrys M. Ivins of 1832 Fifth Avenue SE returned home Thursday evening after a ten day drive through the south. They visited Natchez New Orleans Mobile and Nashville on the trip.

Harrys M. Ivins Fifth Avenue SE South Natchez New Orleans Mobile Nashville

Chicago Guest Attends Wedding of Helen Larimer and Wendell Delzer

Miss Dorothy Glander of Chicago arrived Friday to attend the wedding set for Saturday afternoon at the E. J. Larimer home 2036 Fifth avenue SE. She is a guest of Mr and Mrs William S. Wherry and of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Nebis.

Dorothy Glander Chicago Helen Larimer Wendell M Delzer E. J. Larimer Fifth Avenue Glander William S. Wherry First Avenue H. N. Nebis Twenty -Sixth Street Drive

Margaret Bottome circle meeting of Kings Daughters

Margaret Bottome circle of the Kings Daughters met Wednesday at Mrs HF Haerg's home for a dessert luncheon. Mrs Jlaegg led the business meeting and devotions were by Mrs PD Mo Robertson. Mrs Lester Martinek spoke on the county Union meeting and Mrs AE Tappen spoke for the welfare committee. County president Mrs A EB Chase and Mrs C F Peremsky attended as guests. The next meeting will be at Mrs George J J Starman 820 Twentieth Street SE on April 24.

Margaret Bottome Kings Daughters HF. Haerg Jlaegg PD. Mo Robertson Lester Martinek County Union AE Tappen A. EB. Chase C. F. Peremsky George JJ. Starman Twentieth Street

Wetomachick Camp Fire Elects New Officers

Wetomachick Camp Fire group met Wednesday at guardian Mrs. A. Crane home and elected officers: President Katherine Murphy, vice president Katherine Christianson, secretary Norma Standard, treasurer Betty Buck, scribe Hilda Greenberg, telephone chairman Beverly Anderson. Norma Standard is a new member.

Wetomachick A. Crane Katherine Murphy Katherine Christianson Norma Standard Betty Buck Hilda Greenberg Beverly Anderson

Faith circle hosts hostess and plans April meeting

Muriel Burnell of 1637 Bo avenue NW presided Wednesday over the junior Faith circle of the King's Daughters. Devotions were led by Elora Boardman Rosemary Cooper of 435 Twentieth Street NE, who will entertain the circle at the next meeting on April 17.

Muriel Burnell Bo Avenue NW King’s Daughters Elora Boardman Rosemary Cooper Twentieth Street

Joly Neighbors Meet At Packingham Home In SE

The Joly Neighbors gathered Thursday at Mrs. Charles Packingham’s 827 Fifth avenue SE. Prizes at chance were won by Mrs. Ralph Hopker Mrs. Nellie Scott and Mrs. Ras Hines. The next meeting will be April 25 at Mrs. Lester Scott’s 1020 Thirtieth street NE.

Charles Packingham Fifth Avenue Hance Ralph Hopker Nellie Scott Ras Hines Lester Scott Thirtieth Street

Aunt Het Quotes on Jane's Spoiled Condition

Quotation portrays Aunt Het criticizing Jane as spoiled with no work to do and constant need for entertainment, suggesting she becomes miserable without it.

Jane

House Warming at Henry Bowers Home

Mr and Mrs Henry Bowers hosted a house warming at 942 Thirteenth Street NE with bridge prizes won by Mr and Mrs John Jackson and Mr and Mrs Walter Knoebel. Attendees included multiple local couples and out of town guests from Toddville Coggan Center Point Chicago Waterloo Rock Island Hl.

Henry Bowers Thirteenth Street John Jackson Walter Knoebel Edward Knoebel Jackson Paul Spencer Guy Thayer Joe Bowers Toddville Eldee Bowers Helen Eseling Coggan Harry Bowers Center Point Marie Thayer Chicago Allen Glass Waterloo Jesse Rudd Rock Island

Misses Jones and Condon Host Fire Makers Dinner

Mary Lou Jones and Marilyn Condon entertained members of the Luwinta Camp Fire group at the Condon home 1819 Seventh avenue SE. Guardian Mrs Chester Baird, a recent bride, was honored with kitchen gifts revealed by an alarm clock. Attendees included Dorothy June Duncan Regina Birney Polly Smith Marjorie Moon and Betty Wolfe.

Mary Lou Jones Marilyn Condon Luwinta Condon Seventh Avenue SE Guardian Chester Baird Dorothy June Duncan Regina Birney Polly Smith Marjorie Moon Betty Wolfe

Silver Chain Circle Meets for Dessert Luncheon

Silver Chain circle of the King’s Daughters met Wednesday at Killian’s tea room for a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Oscar F Washburn and Mrs. W. O. Shelquist. Mrs. H. R May presided at the business meeting. devotions on women in the Bible were led by Mrs. Shelquist. The admission service was read to Mrs. M. Risk by Mars May. The next meeting will be May 14 at Mrs. G. H. Lowe’s home, 2119 Blake boulevard SE.

Silver Chain Circle of the King’s Daughters Killian’s Oscar F Washburn W. O. Shelquist H.R May Shelquist M. Risk Mars. May G. H. Lowe Blake Boulevard

Delta Theta Chi Members Plan Davenport Convention

Members met in club rooms to hear Miss Margaret Frederikson discuss Principles of Art. Plans were made for a convention to be held in Davenport on April 27 and 28.

Delta Theta Chi Sorority Margaret Frederikson Davenport

Jolly Ramblers Visit by Mrs Linebaugh Club Winners Named

Mrs Rhuben Linebaugh hosted the Jolly Ramblers card club at 1006 Center Point read NE on Wednesday afternoon. Prizes went to Mesdames Rose Kendall, Walter Phillips, Lea J Smith, and Genevieve Carringes.

Rhuben Linebaugh Center Point Read Jolly Ramblers Card — Club Rose Kendall Walter Phillips Lea J Smith Genevieve Carringes

Skyscrapers Club Meets At Bernstein Home

The Skyscrapers held a Thursday meeting at Miss Harriet Bernstein’s home with full attendance. They discussed new members and adopted a pledge to collect old clothes for a needy family.

Harriet Bernstein

California guest Miss Haldy feted at Cedar Rapids party

Miss Kay Diers hosted in honor of Miss Janne Haldy of Pasadena California who is visiting Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Iowa City. Bridge was the diversion as the honored guest received a gift. Attendants included Misses Jeanne Hardy Jeanne Curry Marella Parrott Valerie Keneeny Galdena Greenblatt Carmen Grennan and Mrs M E Jenkins Mrs Lea Holmes and Mrs R E Waldron.

Kay Diers Janne Haldy Pasadena Calif Cedar Rapids Des Moines Iowa City Bridge Jeanne Hardy Jeanne Curry Marella Parrott Valerie Keneeny Galdena Greenblatt Carmen Grennan M. E Jenkins Lea Holmes R. E. Waldron

McKinley Hi Y Ett es Dance at Coe College

The McKinley Hi Y Ettes plan the Rainy Romp spring dance Saturday night in the Coe College men’s gym recreation room. Ruth Harrison and Kathleen Irwin lead. Mrs Edward Wesale and several couples act as chaperons. Tickets are sold by Hi Y Ette presidents or at the Y W C A during Friday fun night.

McKinley Hi-Y-Ettes Coe College Ruth Harrison Kathleen Irwin Edward Wessale William Broulck Frank Guvott Hi-Y-Ette

Wednesday Social Club at Wells Picnic Linchown

Mrs. Frank Wells of 1262 Fourth Avenue SE hosted the Wednesday Social Club at a picnic lunch. The program featured two papers, Influence of Movies on the American Home by Mrs. CE Nelson and a sketch of Movie Dressler by Mrs. Harry Palmer.

Frank Wells Fourth Avenue SE Nelson Harry AA. Palmer

Johnsons Honor Dinner Guests At NE Community Home

Mr and Mrs A C Johnson hosted a dinner Thursday for Mr and Mrs I B McCalley and their family and Mrs McCalley's mother Mrs J M Cooper of Rockwell City at 421 Dunreath Drive NE.

A C. Johnson Dunreath Drive I. B McCalley

Beta Sigma Phi Meets at Roosevelt for Amateurs Study

Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi gathered at the Roosevelt Wednesday evening to study the meaning of amateur. Mrs Otto Schluter led the discussion and Miss Winifred Wiley spoke. Plans were made for the state convention to be held in Council Bluffs in May.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Roosevelt Otto Schluter Winifred Wiley Council Bluffs

Sub-Dettes Hold First Meeting at Drahos Home

The Sub-Dettes held their first meeting Monday evening at 2511 Johnson avenue NW, the home of Miss Adeline Drahos. Members include Misses Bernadine Spaight Magdelyn Panek Kathleen Con vey Mary Jane Ryan and Kathleen Doyle.

Adeline Drahos Johnson Avenue NW Bernadine Spaight Magdelyn Panek Kathleen Convey Mary Jane Ryan Kathleen Doyle

Volunteer Junior Circle Meets for Devo tions

The Volunteer Junior Circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday with Jean Daniels at 2111 Fifth Avenue SE. Barbara Hird led devotions and the group sewed. The next meeting will be with Doris Hines at 371 Twenty-first Street SE.

The King's Daughters Jean Daniels Fifth Avenue Barbara Hird Doris Hines Twenty-first Street

Delzells To Entertain At Bridal Dinner

Miss Helen Larimer and Wendell M. Delzell wed Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Farl B Delzell host a bridal dinner Friday at Commonwealth tea room with gold and white decor. Guests include Mr and Mrs E J Larimer and several Davenport Burlington Omaha and Marion residents.

Helen Larimer Wendell M. Delzell Farl B Delzell Grande Avenue SE Commonwealth Tea Room Delzells Miss Larimer Delzell E. J. Larimer William L. Phipps Hudson Swiler Wesley Swiler Burlington James Gardner Omaha James H Blackstone L. M Henry Davenport James A Leach Miss Tis Lockwood Marion Milford Delzell Earl B. Delzell, Jr Sterlig Delzell

Garfield P T A Names Leaders After Meeting

Forty nine members and five visitors attended the Garfield P T A meeting with Myrs J Sauzlarich presiding. Dr Leo Sedlacek spoke on Mental Hygiene and the Backward Child, as officers were elected for the coming year.

Myrs J Sauzlarich Leo Sedlacek C Barber F du Toit Baker M Gordies Ro Gott Creed

Lincoln PTA Officers Elected At Annual Meeting

Mrs Arthur Barlow retires as president as the Lincoln PTA holds its annual election. New officers include Mrs Ted Youngton as first vice president Miss Hazel Cook as second vice president Mrs John Fulton secretary and Mrs Lester Wiese treasurer. The group voted to send the new leadership to the district conference in Dubuque April 26 and heard C A Love speak on the Value of the Local Unit.

Polk P Ot A Darwin Baer Rosemary Kerr Prof Story Charles Cahalka Prof Rock Bruce Pflughaupt Mary Holvenstor Helen Baker Shirley Clark David Dinkin Marilyn Heddinger Court of Autos Beverly McKisney Ahmed Kilell Leona Miller Fred Follon Junior Derman Bonne Richardson Dorothy Conn Leroy Cole Willis Clark Paul Hunter Harry Strothers Fred Sanford Rex Conn Grafton Uale R. Alexander Wass and Means Lloyd Jacobs Frank Williams Arthur Barlow Ethel Shean Shean Warold Miner Lincoln Pta Ted Youngton Hazel Cook John Fulton Lester Wiese Dubuque C A

Termites Club Meets at Sherlock Home

The Termites held a Thursday meeting at Lillian Sherlock’s home 609 Third avenue SW with eight members present. The next gathering is at Miss Lucy Lenway’s 1618 Fifth street NW on April 18.

Lillian Sherlock Third Avenue Lucy Lenway Fifth Street NW

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Cuthbert Smith C. J. Lorenzen Harland Hickey, Longley, William Cech Dora Wayman van Buren Edgewood C. S Myers Johnson PT C J Lynch MR. and Mrs. Hambright Trip Fred Smiths Mrs. Macy Larimers Mrs. Ivins Miss Glander Faith Circle Neumode Second Ave Second St. SE Misses Jones Delta Theta Chi Mrs. Linebaugis Miss Haldy California McKinley HI Wells A. C. Johnsons SIGMA P.T.A. Meetings Garfield Andean Highlands Nash Bernard Warner Laura Thompson Barlow Lincoln RIE Pumpernickel KE Leean Wenry Aed Ahl Killian Das Killian Company the Killian Company Killian News Lenis Oma Lenis Corp. Werteries. Ie Gazette Iowa
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