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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1941
Page
3
A Cedar Rapids resident sought poppy seed to grow her own for kolaches. Ames replied no seed sources. a narcotics agent contacted her, learned about kolaches, and the interview provided mutual education. The piece also notes local notices about weddings and a bridge club anecdote involving Lillian Dueser and her husband.
The A A U W reading group convenes Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. H P Howells at 2110 Blake boulevard SE and Mrs. John R Battin as assistant hostess. Mrs Louis R Kriz reviews Born in Paradise by Armine Von Tempski. The creative writing group meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Miss Florence Gritz ner’s home 1310 Third Avenue SE led by Miss Irma Dovey. Members should bring manuscripts and magazine samples. Mrs Harry M Gage hosts Chapter DK P E O at 1945 Second Avenue SE with Mrs N Harless and Miss Estherapin assisting. Miss Eva Byerly will present the program.
The Newcomers Club hosts its ninth annual birthday party Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Roosevelt Hotel ballroom with dessert at month tables. Month hostesses are listed, and local groups plan related meetings and luncheons through the week.
Busenbark sisters marry in a double ceremony Saturday at 2 pm at Brown arch on First avenue E. Ashlock and Hanson families hosted. couples to reside in Center Point and at 1701 Park Avenue SE. Hanson manages Iowa Title and a Company. Ashlock employed by Hendricks Motor. Mrs Perrine to host PEO meeting. program on Sigrid Undset noted.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Stanley X Kriz of Black River Falls Wis announce the birth of a son named David to the Kriz family. The child is the son of Dorothy Dvorak and Vaclav Kriz. Dvorak is the daughter of Joseph Dvorak of 1544 Fifth Avenue SE.
The Iowa Federation of Music Clubs schedules a two day meeting starting Wednesday April 23 with headquarters at Montrose hotel. Activities include formal ties of the federation, a junior competitive festival, and state winners from Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa competing Friday afternoon. Piano violin and voice winners advance to the national biennial in June. Mrs. L. M. Ready Davenport chairs the junior composition contest and auditions for the Edgar Stillman Kelley scholarship award will be held.
Easter week end plans bring numerous guests to Cedar Rapids homes. Richard Baxter and Orville Prondsen of Minneapolis visit Baxter parents on Longwood Drive NE. The Delzells celebrate their first anniversary with family at the Larimer home. Others include the Rutledges in Des Moines, Averills en route to Milwaukee, and Rasmussen family from Des Moines visiting Gray in Cedar Rapids.
The Women of the Moose celebrate twenty years with initiation at Moose hall at 8 p.m. led by Celia Glessner and Margaret Blencoe. Memorial service, song, and a public dinner follow at Elks club with Graduate Nurses club hosting. Reservations with Mrs Van Winkle or Mrs Dugan.
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club will elect officers for the 1941 42 year with polls from 10 a m to 2 30 p m After the 2 30 p m general meeting Mrs Charles Bode will announce election results Delegates and alternates to three positions also to be elected.
Stephens alumnae and patrons plan a dinner for James M Wood, president, at 6 30 p m Friday in the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids area alumnae from multiple cities are invited plus Miss Ann Lorency and Lynn Phillips. A luncheon for Cedar Rapids alumnae follows Friday at 1 p m at the Roosevelt hotel.
The Cedar Rapids Radio Council opens with the League of Women Voters presenting Education as a Battle Stay directed by Mrs. R Stoddard and written by Mrs. Rebecca Bryant. Cast includes Frankel and Mrs. J. P. Mills. The National Council of Catholic Women meet Tuesday at 4 30 p m featuring a work by Mrs. J McBaith and Miss Minnie Patrick. A second program Adventures in fans by 3 written by Mrs. Bryant and directed by Frankel airs at 4 30 p m Wednesday with Mrs. Jack Young Teddy Todd and Shirley Trowbridge in attendance. Mrs. Florence Knight will host 2219 Grande avenue SE Monday at 7 30 p m with Mrs. A J Odegard assisting.
The Business and Professional Women's club will hold its annual officer election Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Roosevelt hotel Roosevelt room. The finance committee led program planning with Hope Shultz, Florence Ernst, and Nelle Crawford. Roosevelt high school students will perform a play directed by Roberta Sheets.
Federated clubs from seven Linn county towns meet in Central City for the Linn County Federation of Women's Clubs convention. Officers to be elected, with hostesses the Ladies Literary and Musical club and the D. C. club. Program at the Methodist church opens at 10 a.m. Luncheon at noon, reservations via Mrs. Madge Henderson.
Mercy Hospital Alumnae Dance is planned for next Wednesday at Danceland with the ercye Reidat invited to attend. Committee members include Misses Tillie Blizek Bernice Prunskunas and Lucillenne MRS. LAMEY TO BE Mrs Anna Lamey will host Monday at 1 pm for Chapter HJ PEO Luncheon and Mrs Edith Bradley will review The Nazarene.
The Delphian state convention will be held in Black's Tea Room at Waterloo on Wednesday. Mrs A E Einen of Minerva chapter oversees attendance by phoning to Mrs Johnson. An executive meeting is set for Monday at 1 30 p m to plan the April night meeting.
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