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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1941

Page

2

Social Affairs Honor Three Brides-Elect

Social Affairs honor three brides elects with spring weddings planned. Miss Virginia Knox, to Lynn Pratt, honored at a mother daughter luncheon hosted by Mrs. William M. Deacon at 529 Knollwood Drive SF. Guests included Mrs James V. Knox and Miss Betts Knox among others. Miss Isabel Selden to wed James D Smith Friday evening, luncheon at Geiger home 502 Forest Drive SE. Fourteen attendees presented honoree with a gift. Other entertaining included Mr and Mrs C W NWhippie hosting Miss Mariem Gale Dunlop and Robert Grange at their Meadowbrook Drive SE home with all-white table. Mr Grange and Miss Dunlop visiting Grange parents at 320 Crescent Street SE before departing to Jefferson. Miss Mary McMillan, daughter of Mr and Mrs J T McMillan, 2426 Grande Ave SE, will participate in the May play at Milwaukee-Downer College. The sophomore class will present and crown Queen of the May in the production “Match-Making on May Day,” set at the England-Scotland border.

Virginia Knox Lynn Pratt William M. Deacon Knollwood Drive Or Nice Deacon James V. Knox Mise Betts Knox Charles S Knox Kenneth Rogaeth Fred J Pooneer Orva'e H Tousey Morgan Davie David Turner Ronald P Evans Wallace D. Lyon Marjorie Deacon Isabel Selden Carve Geiger Rollo § Pickford Meadowbrook Drive Mariem Gale Dunlop Jefferson Robert Grange West Englewood Grange Miss Dunlop Mr Grange Ross E. Grange Crescent Street Mary McMillan J. T. McMillan Grande Avenue SE Milwaukee-Downer College Nlew England Scotland

PEO Chapter FU Anniversary Dinner Hosts Cedar Rapids Chapter

In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of FU PEO Anamosa members invited chapter DK of Cedar Rapids to a Monday evening gathering at the Light Company Bungalow. Present were 22 Anamosa members, 20 DK members, Mrs. Moray U. Ebv of FO, and Misses Tena Vogt and Louise Hathaway of GM.

P.E.O Anamosa Cedar Rapids Light Company Moray U. Ebv Tena Vogt Louise Hathaway

Campbells Speak To Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Group

John W Campbell of New York City will address the nature and garden department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club after a business meeting Thursday at 2 15 p m at the club house He is a representative of the National Recreation Association on children's garden activities and is in town to confer with the local playground and recreation commission.

John W. Campbell New York City Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Womans Club Campbell National Recreation Association Playground and Recreation Commission

Wilson High School hosts third annual youth conference speaker

The Student Council feted conference speaker Miss Gay Head, complimented by a Scholastic magazine writer. The afternoon tea was hosted by Arlene Dvorak and eight Misses, Mildred Shimane, Jane Klepach, Doris Burton, Betty Jirsa, Nadine Brown, Mary Anne Suma, and Virginia Miller, with the council arranging arrangements.

Gay Head Wilson High School Arlene Dvorak Mildred Jean Shimane Jane Klepach Doris Burton Betty Jirsa Nadine Brown Mary Anne Suma Virginia Miller

Plan Story Hour at Northwest Library Station

Miss Catherine Redmond will tell children's stories at a public library story hour on Thursday at 4 15 pm. The event takes place at the Northwest Library Station located at 811 F Avenue NW.

Catherine Redmond Public Library Northwest Library F Avenue NW

Out-of-Town Guests Honored at Cedar Rapids Socials

Cedar Rapids hosts entertained guests from Milwaukee New York City Burlington and other cities with luncheons and dinners this week. Mrs Roswell H Pickford and Mrs W Craven Shuttleworth hosted gatherings at Cedar Rapids Country Club and private homes for twelve to ten guests. Chapter DK PEO met with Mrs Harry Gage as Eva Byerly reviewed Hemingway setting the tone for spring and summer social rounds.

Cedar Rapids Necdenesa Moon Rockey Linden Drive Russell Jackson Milwaukee Jonathan D Jackson Fourteenth Street Roswell H Pickford Forest Drive Luncroon Cedar Rapids Country Club W H. Grupe Burlington W. Craven Shuttleworth Second Avenue Grupe Percy F. Keehn Keehn Glenway Drive Grifpeill Fred J. Payneer Mount Vernon Avenue P.E.O Harry M. Gage Second Avenue SE Eva Byerly Ernest Hemingway

Mrs Ella R Harrier Fetes Relatives at Easter

Easter guests of Mrs Filla R Harrier at 400 Fourth Avenue SW included her nieces and nephews Mr and Mrs Carl Unrath of Rantoul IH and Mr and Mrs George Unrath and Mr and Mrs Frank Unrath of Iowa City, along with her sister Mrs Etta Hanlon of Iowa City.

Filla R Harrier Fourth Avenue Carl Unrath Rantoul George Unrath Frank Unrath Iowa City Etta Hanlon

Catholic Current Events Group Meeting

The Catholic Current Events group will meet Thursday at 2 pm at the home of Mrs H. E. Rahe located at 866 Fourth Avenue SE.

H. E. Rahe Fourth Avenue SE

Aunt Het Warns of Night Dangers in Quiet Town

In a wary, rural tone Aunt Het tells Jennie that company can embolden a person. She notes that Yom keeps a gun by his bed when she is away at night, implying concerns about safety and protection in their household.

Jennie Yom

Mannheimer To Play Benefit Piano Recital In Cedar Rapids

Frank Mannheimer appears in a Myra Hess relief fund benefit concert in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday evening. The 8 15 pm recital at the Cedar Rapids Country Club ballroom features his transcriptions of the Vinci Suite and Bach pieces, Hess arrangement, Beethoven Sonata Opus 2 No 3, Schumann, and modern French works. Tickets available at Morris Sanford company.

Myra Hess Bach Beethoven Schumann

P. E. O. Chapter Event at Mrs Perrine Home

Twenty nine members of chapter FO P E O were entertained at the home of Mrs B T Perrine 224 Crescent street SE Tuesday afternoon with Mrs E O Fiske as assistant hostess Two piano selections were played by Mrs Marshall J Hickman and Mrs A O Ambroz and Mrs John T Massey presented vocal solos.

Chapter FO P.E.O B. T. Perrine Crescent Street E 0. Fiske Marshall J. Hickman A. O. Ambroz John T. Massey

Dessert luncheon hosts 1H PEO chapter at Carter home

Mrs. Herbert Henderson led the Tuesday dessert luncheon for chapter 1H of PEO at Mrs. M. E. Carter’s home on Park Avenue SE. Current plays were discussed and Mrs. Henderson reviewed two short plays. Guests included Mrs. C. T. Hickok and Mrs. Ronald C Booth.

Herbert Henderson M. E. Carter Park Avenue SE Henderson C. T. Hickok Ronald C Booth

Cedar Rapids Club Activities And Meetings Noted

Cedar Rapids Women's Club golf group meets Thursday at 2 pm in the Maple room of the clubhouse. Potluck supper for the department Friday at 6 pm with picnic items and cards. Industrial Girls' League of the YWCA to dine Thursday at 6 pm, YWCA building, program at 7 pm by Mrs. E E Fisher with assistants. Reservations before 10 am Thursday by calling 8369. Camp Fire girls discuss doughnut sale and a Camp Huaga weekend at Anakiksin Camp Fire meeting. Officers elected: Nancy Woggenthaler president Celia Lynch vice president Ilene Warner secretary Jo Fran Kuba treasurer Rosanne Klass scribe Ann Meck song leader.

Cedar Rapids Industrial Girls’ League Ywc.a E. E. Fisher James H. Blackstone, Jr W. J. Barndrover Callig Camp Fire Anakiksin First Congregational Church Camp Huaga Nancy Woggenthaler Celia Lynch Ilene Warner Jo Fran Kuba Rosanne Klass Ann Meck

Mrs Ella Harrier Returns Home From Westlace

After a winter stay at Westlace near Corpus Christi Texas Mrs Ella R Harrier wife of C S Harrier 400 Fourth Avenue Southwest has returned to her home confirming her move from a southern stay to resume local residence.

Westlace Corpus Christi Tex Ella R. Harrier Fourth Avenue SW

Community House Service Club Meeting Tomorrow Evening

Members of the Community House Service club will meet at the Community House Thursday at 7 30 p m to transact business.

Community House Service Club Community House

Out Of Town Guests Visit Local Friends And Relatives

Guests arrive midweek for brief visits joining local families. Dr and Mrs Ben F Wolverton host Mrs A W Hamblin of Bedford and Dora Jane Hamblin from Coe College. Agnes Johnson of Chicago and the Johnson sisters visit. Mrs Floyd Quick and Mrs E A Olson of Fort Dodge visit their sister Mrs Chester S Johnson. Bonny Johnson returns to Iowa City to resume studies after Easter. Superintendent Jack Logan and Mrs Logan visit the Winters in SE Waterloo.

Ben F Wolverton Blake Boulevard Wolfertons A. W Hamblin Bedford Dora Jane Hamblin Coe College Coe Agnes Johnson Chicago Hamblin Floyd Quick E. A. Olson Fort Dodge Chester S. Johnson Twenty-seventh Street Bonnie Johnson Iowa City University of Iowa Johnson Ann Arbor Jack Logan East Waterloo

Lefebures Visit Here as Hasleys Travel

Mr and Mrs Charles Lefebure of Chicago and their son Roland left Sunday for home after Easter with Mrs Laura K Pitts mother of Mrs Lefebure at 724 Nineteenth Street SE. Accompanying them were Mrs Mary Pitts Hasley and her daughter Caroline who will fly from Chicago to Palm Beach to visit for a month with Mrs Hasleys daughter Mrs P F Billings and her family.

Charles Lefebure Chicago Roland

Mrs McFarlane Hosts 80th Birthday Dinner at Home

Mrs A G McFarlane entertained at a family dinner for her husband’s eightieth birthday at 420 Tenth Street NW. The gathering featured Talisman roses and spring flowers with children and nieces and nephews including Ethel McFarlane of Cedar Rapids Herbert McFarlane of East Chicago and several Brownlie and Dennis relatives from Fairfax Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids.

A. G. McFarlane Tenth Street NW McFarlane Ethel McFarlane Cedar Rapids Herbert McFarlane East Chicago Ind Robert Brownlie Janet Bownlie John Brownlie Malcolm Brownlie Herbert R. Dennis Warren Dennis Fairfax Bee Dennis Martha Brownlie Marshalltown Mary Wilma Brownlie

Costume Carries Out Naval Theme Parade Dress

The restraint and good taste of Fifth Avenue paraders show in Easter outfits with military or naval themes. Miss Georgianna Cusachs, daughter of Commander and Mrs. Charles Carlos Casacis, Annapolis, Md, wears a white silk hat trimmed with navy ribbons and an embroidered gold eagle. Her navy blue suit features a white collar and cuffs with gilt star buttons.

New York Fifth Avenue Georgianna Cusachs Charles Carlos Casacis Annapolis

Past Chiefs Convene of Winter Temple Pythian Sisters

Past chiefs of Winter temple No 78 Pythian Sisters met Monday evening at the Light Company Bungalow for a business meeting led by President Mrs John Yearick followed by a social hour. Hostesses were Mesdames Edith Fullerton Gladys Rohn Bertha Buffington Ada Meister and Effie Dice. The next meeting is set for May 12 at Mrs Alta Robertson home 407 Fifth Avenue SW.

Winter Temple Light Company John Yearick Edith Fullerton Gladys Rohn Bertha Buffington Ada Meister Effie Dice Alta Robertson Fifth Avenue

Mrs Davis to host Ethel Evans circle at Elmhurst drive

Mrs C G Davis will entertain the Ethel Evans circle of King's Daughters at her home located 1365 Elmhurst drive NE on Thursday at 1 30 pm.

C G Davis Ethel Evans King’s Daughters Elmhurst Drive

Why Fathers Should Stay Connected With Their Sons

Ruth Millett argues that sons often break away after leaving home because fathers miss the chance to learn about the son's work. A father can stay in touch by following the son's business, reading relevant city news, and tracking industry developments. This requires effort but strengthens family bonds and keeps the father mentally engaged as he ages.

Miss MacLaughlin Returns From Chicago Trip

Miss Irene MacLaughlin of 1611 Park avenue SE returned Wednesday morning from a week in Chicago visiting two Cedar Rapids couples, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd DeJong and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Trefz.

Irene MacLaughlin Park Avenue SE Chicago Cedar Rapids Lloyd DeJong Ed Trefz

P T A Meetings Highlight Dorothea Fox Speaker

P T A notices announce Schaeffer Heights school events with Miss Dorothea Fox librarian and author speaking at 8 p.m. Thursday about bicycle travel and Iowa hostels. Officers to be elected at 7 30 p.m. A Tyler PTA meeting at 2 p.m. features Miss Virginia Slauson with geography slides and Miss Mabel Jennings geography class work demonstration.

Dorothea Fox Schaeffer Heights Tyler P. TA Virginia Slauson Mabel Jennings

Wilson Hi-Y-ettes Program Highlights and Bake Sale Plan

Wilson Hi-Y-Ettes met Tuesday in the music room for a program. Betty Lou Soukup gave a reading and seven girls performed a skit showing what the YWCA does in other countries. Participants were Ava Jean Marsh Dorothy Barta Grace Vernon Rachel England Thelma Stehlie Lorraine Dew and Lorraine Blazek. The club planned a bake sale Saturday at Armstrong's Clothing store with items to be delivered to Wilson School or the store. Proceeds will fund a girl’s trip to camp this summer.

Wilson Music Room Betty Lou Soukup Ava Jean Marsh Dorothy Barta Grace Vernon Rachel England Thelma Stehlie Lorraine Dew Lorraine Blazek Armstrong's Clothing Wilson School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anamosa P.E.O Nature, Garden Group Student Council Fetes Croquignole Dows Second Street Frank Mannneimer MRS. B. T. Perrine Fetes FO Woman's Club Golfers Anakiksin Camp Fire Texas Service Club Bowlene Akeo Anche Exon Cosette Bishop's Lefebures Mrs. Hasley Ruth Millett Gazette Special Son Miss Maclaughlin P.T.A. Meetings Schaeffer Tyler Wilson Hi-Y-Ettes S. Arrid Arrid Sonny Swerl Swerl Bubble Baths Betty Wardest
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