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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1940

Page

2

Mrs Charles Bode Heads Cedar Rapids Woman's Club

Mrs Charles Bode was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Womans club at the annual meeting in the club house. She will succeed Mrs Aulden Griffin. Co presidents are Mrs Oliver S Wilson and Mrs Frank T Gates. Numerous officers and standing delegates were elected, with memorial services held for deceased members.

Mount Vernon Avenue Cedar Rapids WE Mickel Eloise Basler Isle of Somewhere Lulu Ergelman Welty J Richard Keen Algona Coc College Mesdames O J Eisenbast Oliver S Wilson WR Armstrom Griffin R Hawkins Henry Jo Hromek E OW Krickard A. B van Dyke L. C Schucknecht G YY Swartzendruber Charles Earhart Frank Guyatt Mary Woitsishek A H Mott Anna Woitshek Wayne Basler Matilda Snouffer HN Jerome LL. Owen Bertha Lefebvre David W Lecht Frank T Gates Robert Campbell F E. Cores

Circle of the King's Daughters Lunch Meeting at Burnell Home

The Circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 150 p.m for a dessert luncheon and business at Mrs A C Burnell's home 1687 B avenue NE. Mrs R E Haig will assist. Members are to be prepared to sell.

King's Daughters A C Burnell Avenue R E Haig

Kings Daughters dessert luncheon gathering Thursday

Members of Ethel Evans circle of the Kings Daughters will meet for a dessert luncheon Thursday at 1:39 pm at the home of Mrs C L Lerevee on 1954 to avenue NE.

Ethel Evans The Kings Daughters C. L Lerevee Avenue NE

Easy Way to Own New Silverware Fortune Pattern Offer

An advertisement promotes a sensational advance offer for a full Oneida Fortune Pattern silverware set. Readers are urged to send 14 to The Quaker Oats Company with two guarantee seals to receive a complete place setting, including spoons forks and knives, and to act before the offer ends.

Quaker Oats Company Box L Chicago

Luncheon Honors Mrs N Harold West Farewell Courtesy

A dessert luncheon and bridge party honored Mrs N Harold West who will leave April 28 with Mr West for Kansas City. Hostess Mrs F J Hollands served Green and yellow table decor with jonquils and spring blooms. Guests included Mesdames Walter O Schulta L S Loudon E F Stepanek Ernest Kosek J L Hicks A M Dunlop Lester M Jones Joseph T Michal Tait Cummins Brett Dishone Don G Neill E D Holvenstot.

Harold West Mr West Kansas City Feed J Hollands Twentieth Street

Chief Of Pythian Sisters Coming

Genevieve DeMent of Anita grand chief of Iowa Pythian Sisters will be guest of honor at Winter Temple No. 78 district meeting in Cedar Rapids. Dinner at Fleming's Tea Room at 6 with cavers for 20 followed by an 7:30 p m meeting in K P hall, initialing for candidates and a special program with refreshments. Delegations from Anamosa Belle Plaine Brooklyn Center Point Dysart Grinnell Marengo Montezuma Mount Vernon North English Van Horne expected.

Winter Temple No Genevieve Dement Anita Iowa Fleming’s Cavers K P Hall Winter Temple Cedar Rapids Anamosa Belle Plaine Brooklyn Center Point Dysart Grinnell Marengo Marte de Montezuma Mount Vernon North English van Horne

Betty Baxter guest speaker on children's books insights

Mrs Ernest W Anderson, author Betty Baxter, spoke to PE.O chapter TF Monday at Mrs George Ho Helscher home, 2503 Washington avenue SE. She discussed editors' demands in juvenile literature and general trends, introduced by Mrs J. W Altfilliseh who led the program.

Ernest W Anderson Betty Baxter George Ho Helscher Washington Avenue Anderson

Public invited to Garden Club lecture by Mrs Preston Rice

The Cedar Rapids Garden Club sponsors a lecture by Mrs Preston Rice of Kent Hills Grand Rapids. The event is scheduled for Wednesday at 10 30 am in the Lincoln and Jefferson rooms of the Roosevelt hotel.

Preston Rice Kent Hills Grand Rapids Lincoln and Jefferson Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids

Loyal Order of Moose Hosts Hobo Dance In Moose Hall

Nearly 300 members and wives attended a hobo dancing party at Moose hall Sunday evening. Prizes for best hobo costumes went to Mrs Hulda Martinee for women and Ralph Watterson for men, with Mrs Janet Russell and Frank Russell taking second place. Men will entertain their wives and families at dinner at 6 30 p.m.

Loyal Order of Moose Moose Hall Hulda Martinee Ralph Watterson Janet Russell Frank Russell

Junior League Launches Welfare Drive in Cedar Rapids

The Junior League of Cedar Rapids started a city wide welfare project drive for Communit Nutrition Service with a luncheon at the Montrose hotel. Mrs Gordon Fennell opened the program and introduced S. E Coquillette who spoke on the advisory board work. Neil Montgomery led a quiz. Mrs Ernest W. Anderson prepared it from the Junior League Log. Mrs Alvin W. Alen outlined the drive's plan. Next Tuesday Mrs Fennell will hand the presidency to Mrs Edwin H Wadsworth.

Communit Nutrition Service Junior League of Cedar Rapids Montrose Hotel Gordon Fennell S. E Coquillette Community Nutrition Service Frederick N. Lutz Coquillette Neil Montgomery Ernest W. Anderson Alvin W. Alen Ways and Means Fennell Edwin H Wadsworth Eugene If Pinney Irs

Alpha Gamma Delta Plans Reunion Day

Alpha Gamma Delta plans an international reunion day with a luncheon at the Roosevelt Hotel in Spain. About 100 members from state chapters are expected. Mrs Lann Swaney and Mrs David Bleakley head luncheon plans. Miss Alice Page of Coe College faculty will speak following the program.

Alpha Gamma Delta

Beethoven Club to Present American Music Program

Beethoven club members meet Thursday at 10 am in YWCA club rooms for an American music program. Eleanor Houts will present convention notes and announcements, with Virginia Ohmann as leader. The program lists pieces by Manning Mallogte Miller Groree and several readers.

Beethoven Club Ywca Club Eleanor Houts Virginia Ohmann Katherine Manning Miracle Albert H Mallogte Harret Miller Tanzo Groree Anthie Ruth Mikimen Fite China Charlies Griftes Ruth Massy

Welches to Hot Springs for bank meeting

Mr and Mrs Frank C Welch of 2300 First Avenue West will travel by car to Hot Springs Virginia on Wednesday. Frank C Welch will attend the spring council meeting of the American Bankers Association. They will be joined by Mrs Welch's sister Mrs W B Gordon of Richmond. After the meeting the trio will visit in Washington DC.

Frank C Welch First Avenue Hot Springs Welch American Bankers Association W. B Gordon Richmond Washington, D. C

Mrs J Hamilton Bell Hosts Luncheon in Cedar Rapids

Luncheon hostess Mrs J Hamilton Bell of 545 Knollwood Drive SE entertained a small group from Dubuque at the Cedar Rapids Country Club on Tuesday. The gathering honored Mrs Robert N Kuzmier of Huntington, Long Island, visiting in Dubuque with Mr Bell’s sister.

Cedar Rapids Country Club J Hamilton Bell Knollwood Drive Dubuque Bell Robert N. Kuzmier Huntington Long Island

Seventeenth Birthdays Celebrated at Sohol Hall Dance

Russel Jonas Danny Decker and Bob Wright youths from Wilson and Roosevelt high schools marked their seventeenth birthdays with a Saturday night dance at Sohol hall attended by 160 guests. The Woodie Morrison orchestra played as gifts were given and refreshments served. Hosts were the boys' parents Mr and Mrs Louis Jonas 715 Ninth avenue SW Mr and Mrs Roy W Decker 1232 Sixth street SW and Mr and Mrs Harry Wright 279 Thirteenth street NW.

Russel Jonas Danny Decker Wilson High School Bob Wright Roosevelt High School Sohol Hall Woodie Morrison

Anakikisin Camp Fire Meets at First Congregational

Girls of the Anakikisin Camp Fire group gathered on the lawn of the First Congregational church on Monday to play games and discuss plans for a doughnut sale.

Anakikisin First Congregational Church

P T A Meeting Notices for Garfield and Tyler Area

Garfield study group meets with Mrs J J Kauzlarich at 321 Fifth Street NW on Wednesday at 1 p m for luncheon. Members bring a covered dish and picnic supplies. Tyler P T A meets Thursday at 2 p m with an art exhibit and Edwin J Bruns as speaker.

Garfield J. J. Kauzlarich Fifth Street NW Tyler P. T. A Edwin J. Bruns

Spence Returns from California Winter Trip

Mrs E W Spence of Fairfax Road SW has returned from spending the winter at Laguna Beach California. En route home she visited relatives in Portland Oregon and Spokane Washington.

E.W Spence Fairfax Road Laguna Beach Calif Spence Portland Ore Spokane Wash

Columbia Division Auxiliary Hosts Banquet After O R C Meeting

Columbia Division Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors held a banquet at Odd Fellow hall 838 First Avenue East after the Divison 58 business meeting. Toastmaster CE Smith presented F H Memitz and G H Oram, with R L Short of Des Moines and William Neu discussing new ORC insurance. Mrs Fred Douglas announced an auxiliary Kensington gathering at her home on April 24 for members and friends.

Columbia Division Order of Odd Fellow First Avenue E Division 58 O.rc CE. Smith F H. Memitz G H. Oram R. L. Short Des Moines William Neu

YWCA Business Girls hear music and skit program

The Business Girls League of the YWCA met for dinner and a program at the association building. Emma Allen and Ruth Allen played violin and flute duets with Lucille Hamlin. A skit titled Sadie Goes to College featured Maxine Maxson with several actors. Nancy Gibbons led the program. Next meeting set for May 6.

Business Girls’ League of the Ywca Association Emma Allen Ruth Allen Lucille Hamlin Sadie Maxine Maxson Marjorie Schindler Ruth Jass Doris Woolwine Martha Smith Shirley Like Mary Kay House Nancy Gibbons

Soprano Margaret Hindee Recital at Coe College

Soprano Margaret Hindee will give a recital at Coe College's TM Sinclair Memorial chapel Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. She will be assisted by Betsy Koehler Eleanor Taylor and Leota Becking. Program includes works by Schubert Schumann Bach Handel Purcell Charpentier and Moszkowski.

Paul S. Ray Coe College Department of Music Margaret Hindee Sinclair Memorial Hindee Betsy Koehler Eleanor Taylor Leota Becking Miss Hindee WT Hindee West Liberty Coe Madrigal Singers Coedan Literary Society First Baptist Church Quartet Miss Koehler Koehler Evanston, Il Ray Miss Becking Edward C. Becking Woodstock, Ill

Alice Marie Riley Weds Fred J McCosh

Mr and Mrs E M Riley of 116 Fourth avenue SW announce the marriage of their daughter Alice Marie to Fred J McCosh of Glendale California, son of Mr and Mrs John McCosh of Glendale formerly Cedar Rapids. The ceremony occurred April 3 at 8 p.m in Glendale. The bride attended Roosevelt high school and the groom Cedar Rapids schools. He is employed in Glendale and they will reside there.

E M. Riley Fourth Avenue SW Alice Marie Fred J. McCosh Glendale Calif John McCosh Cedar Rapids Roosevelt High School Mr. McCosh

Monroes Honored On Fifty-Second Wedding Anniversary

Myr and Mrs W J Monroe of 514 Thirty-fourth Street NE were surprised with a dinner party Saturday night marking their fifty second anniversary. Daughters-in-law L W Monroe and R J Monroe planned the event. guests included Pete Patterson, John Tisher, Harry Hibbell, Crissman and daughter Hazel, Frank Cook, Fred Burmeister, Gladys O’Connell and son James of Des Moines, R J Monroe and daughters Joyce and Nancy, Marvin Burmeister, L W Monroe and sons Billy and Lester Jr., and Mary Monroe.

Myr W J Monroe Thirty-fourth Street Monroes L W Monroe R J. Monroe Pete Patterson John Tisher Harry Hibbell Crissman Hazel Frank Cook Fred Burmeister Gladys O'Connell James Des Moines R. J. Monroe Joyce Nancy Marvin Burmeister L. W. Monroe Billy Lester Mary Monroe

Patty Jane Anthony Birthday Party Honors Sixth Birthday

Patty Jane Anthony daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Anthony was honored at a sixth birthday party Monday at the Anthony home with Mrs Seymour Sage assisting. Guests included Mrs Floyd Fetters and her daughters Geraldine and Janet, Mrs Truman Yardley, Mrs Roy Wright and her daughter Shirlene, and Evelyn Sewell among others.

Patty Jane Anthonys C E. Anthony Ninth Street Anthony Seymour Sage Floyd Fetters Geraldine Janet Truman Yardley Roy Wright Shirlene Anna Lee Clemons Evelyn Reger Roberta Steyne Evelyn Sewell Maradyn Larimer Barbara Mote Marilyn Reed Joanice Taylor Dixie Ann Petersen Barbara Groff Betty Jo Trowbridge

Miss Kovich to Wed Cedric Foster in May

At Lambda chapter Beta Sigma Phi meeting at the Roosevelt hotel Miss Elizabeth Kovich announced her engagement to Cedric Foster of Rochester North Dakota, formerly Cedar Rapids Iowa. May 24 was set for the wedding. The program included Abe Lincoln in Sinois and a card party was planned at Mrs Carl W Nelson’s home with Miss Margaret Gould in charge.

Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Roosevelt Hotel Elizabeth Kovich Fifth Avenue Cedric Foster Rochester N. WY Cedar Rapids Frank V. Orr Abe Lincoln Sinois Carl W. Nelson Sixteenth Street Margaret Gould

National officer visits Kappa Delta chapter

Adele Stephenson national adviser of Kappa Delta visits Alpha Gamma chapter at Cee College. She studied at the College of William and Mary and did postgraduate work at the University of Michigan and Ohio Wesleyan. The chapter plans a party Thursday and holds special meetings all week.

Alpha Gamma Chapter Cee College Kappa Delta Sorority Adele Stephenson College of William and Mary Williamsburg University of Michigan Ohio Wesleyan University Stephenson

Wedding Dinner Honoring Mr and Mrs Daniel Rolison

Out of town guests joined the couple at a Sunday wedding dinner at 1581 Second Avenue SE. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Schafbach of Marengo, Mrs Rolison formerly Ethel Blake, Mrs Marvin Williams and family, and the Rolison granddaughter Mrs Helen Muma.

Daniel Rolison Second Avenue SE Harry Schafbach Marengo Rolison Ethel Blake Marvin Williams Williams Helen Muma

Graduate Nurses Club Dinner and Bridge Meeting

The Graduate Nurses club will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. for dinner and bridge at Mrs Wurst er s tea room on 2015 B avenue NE. Hostesses will be Lola Hess and Mrs F B Dugan. For reservations call 8944 or 8750.

Graduate Nurses Club P.m

Jane Boyd circle hosts 1 p.m. dessert luncheon

The Jane Boyd circle of the King's will meet at 1 p.m. for a dessert luncheon at Mrs. J. W. Van Orsdol's home, 205 Twelfth Street SE. Mrs. A. F. Sander will assist.

Jane Boyd The King's Daughters J. W. van Orsdol Twelfth Street A. F. Sander

Weekend Visit by Des Moines Couple Reported

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Robinson of Des Moines were weekend visitors in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Green and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McGuire. Green and McGuire are cousins, sharing time with the Robinson family.

Jerry L. Robinson Des Moines L. M. Green Thirtysixth Street W. A. McGuire First Avenue E Robinson Green Mrs McGuire

Friendship Club Lunch and Social at Mrs. Hanson’s Home

The Friendship club meets for luncheon at 12 30 p.m and a social afternoon on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Clara Hanson 845 Fifth avenue SE.

Friendship Club Clara Hanson Fifth Avenue SE

Tribute to Joanna Hagey marks Cedar Rapids library growth

Miss Alice B Story honors Miss E Joanna Hagey longtime city librarian who resigned after 29 years The annual report details Cedar Rapids population rise 83 percent library borrowers 99 percent and per capita cost 60 cents The report notes major expansion in extension work and children's services with strong demand for reference nonfiction and fiction titles 37 percent of residents used the library and 1 649 books were borrowed on the busiest day in February It calls for more stack space reclassification filing guide cards and a full time clerical assistant Receipts 41 131.44 expenditures 40 612.327 with funds allocated to new books periodicals binding salaries and maintenance The report presented to the city council library board and trustees lists officers and members.

E. Joanna Hagey Alice B. Story Cedar Rapids Miss Story Miss Hagey Kitty Foyle the Nazarene Library Board of Trustees Mary Z. Andre Harry £. Boyd C F. Clark Robert M. Vesely Fred J. Kluss

Welke family departs for Cincinnati for new ministry

The Rev Mr and Mrs Melvin Welke and their son Melvin II leave Tuesday for Cincinnati Ohio where the Rev Mr Welke will become minister of the First Unitarian Congregational church. They stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Walter Allison at 1846 C avenue NE before departure.

Melvin Welke Melvin II Cincinnati Walter Allison C Avenue NE Mr Welke First Unitarian Congregational Church

Cronks Return From Omaha Visit With Family

Mr and Mrs Harold R Cronk and daughter Carmen Rae returned Tuesday to their home at 501 Sixth Street SW after a week in Omaha with Mr Cronk s brother and family.

Harold R. Cronk Carmen Rae Sixth Street Omaha Mr. Cronks Brother

Feiereisen Retires as City Assessor Receives Masonic Ring

Dom Feiereisen, after 30 years in the city assessor's office, retired Saturday but remains the staff's "Boss." On Monday the staff honored him with a diamond studded Masonic ring and praised his leadership and esteem.

Dom Feiereisen Feiereiseen

German Invasion of Denmark May Boost Iowa Egg Sales

Iowa officials report Germanys occupation of Denmark prompts Eden and Bond Ltd Montreal to request a list of Iowa dealers able to supply fresh April eggs for export to England. Secretary of Agriculture Mark Thornburg said the request will be met. Denmark typically supplied England eggs.

Denmark Iowa Des Moines INS Germany Secretary of Agriculture Mark Thornburg Eden and Bond, Ltd Montreal Canada England Thornburg Iowa Department

Mrs Brookman Guests Of Mrs H A Toms

Mrs J H Brookman of Minneapolis has arrived to spend two weeks as the guest of her sister Mrs H A Toms at 123 Sixteenth Street NE.

J. H Brookman Minneapolis H. A. Toms Sixteenth Street

Cheskchamay Camp Fire Birthday Party Observed

The Cheskchamay Camp Fire group held a birthday party for guardian Mrs V Wood at her home Friday evening The meal was prepared by the girls Mrs Wood received a gift and ping pong followed Attending were Patricia Maloney Virginia Lou Reeder Barbara Champlin Glatha White Patricia Long Beverly Keister LaVonne Chermak Mary Lou Grauerholtz Beverly Lawrence Evelyn Heefner and Mr and Mrs G V Wood

Cheskchamay Mrs . V. Wood Mrs. Wood Patricia Maloney Virginia Lou Reeder Barbara Champlin Glatha White Patricia Long Beverly Keister LaVonne Chermak Mary Lou Grauerholtz Beverly Lawrence Evelyn Heefner G. V. Wood

Service Circle of the King's Daughters Meeting

The Service Circle of the King's Daughters will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke's hospital for sewing and a business meeting. The circle urges all members to attend.

The King’s Daughters St. Luke's Hospital

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