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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1938

Page

2

Mrs Charles E Roberts Elected Cedar Rapids Woman's Club President

Mrs Charles E Roberts was elected president at Cedar Rapids Woman's Club with a full slate of officers including Mrs Charles Bode first vice president and Mrs Wayne Basler second vice president. Delegates were named for the triennial convention in Kansas City and the Cedar Rapids county meeting in Lisbon.

Cedar Rapids Charles Bode Wayne G. Basler C C Cunningham Aulden Griffin Henry J. Hromek Oliver S. Wilson L. L. Owen Bode Busler W. L. Harrison Kansas City Hansen J. P. Mills F. C Kellogg Ben Ogden F. W. Damour W. R. Foor Iowa Lisbon Owen. Hansen George Yuill Hromek Harrison S. P. Beatty Tom Walpole Basler Donald McKinlay Wilson A. J. Prucha Lester Frezek Roberts F. H. Keyser W. E._ Mickel H. Heiserman T. K. Hefner Bertha Lefebvre Owen A. H. Mott Yuill W. P. Rohrbath Mickel Cuningham R. T. Lubbock Presidents Club

World Bridge Olympic Scheduled for Wednesday Evening

The local section of the World Bridge Olympic starts at 801 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Oliver Longueville’s home 2035 Blake Boulevard SE. Participants compete for national prizes among over 200,000 players, with identical hands and simultaneous play worldwide.

Olympic Oliver Longueville Blake Boulevard

Della Mae Nash Leaves After Visit

Miss Della Mae Nash daughter of Mr and Mrs Alen Nash of 2016 Country club partway SE left Tuesday for Lindenwood College St Charles Mo after spending her spring vacation with her parents.

Della Mae Nash Alen Nash Country Club Partway SE Lindenwood College St. Charles

Marshall Hosts Bridge Club Dinner at Pleasant Drive

Mr and Mrs Clare R Marshall entertained their bridge club Monday evening at their home 355 Pleasant drive SE Dinner was served with covers laid for twelve.

Clare R. Marshall Bridge Club Pleasant Drive

Ruth Bolenbaugh Weds Lawrence Thornton in Vinton

Mrs QO Bolenbaugh of Vinton announces the marriage of her daughter Ruth to Lawrence Thornton of St Petersburg Fla. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s mother home in Vinton Easter afternoon with Rev A G Evans officiating. The bride wore white and carried talisman roses and lavender sweet peas. Mrs Thornton is a graduate of St Luke's training school Cedar Rapids. They will reside in Vinton after a brief wedding trip.

QO. Bolenbaugh Vinton Ruth Lawrence Thornton St. Petersburg Fla A. G. Evans Cedar Rapids Thornton St. Luke’s Training School

Milke Daughter Engaged to Popek Jr

Mr and Mrs William Milke announce the engagement of their daughter Millicent to William Popek Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Popek The wedding is set for Thursday May 12 at St Wenceslaus church Miss Milke is a Washington high school graduate and Weisner brothers employee Mr Popek is a St Wenceslaus graduate employed by the Collins Radio company

William Milke C Avenue Millicent William Popek Wilson Avenue St. Wenceslaus Church Miss Milke Washington High School Weisner Brothers Popek St. Wenceslaus School Collins Radio Company

Meyers Hostess For P E O Chapter I Dessert Luncheon

Mrs Leon A Meyer hosted Chapter II of P E O at a dessert luncheon Monday afternoon at 2014 Grande avenue SE assisted by Mrs R W Manatt. The program led by Mrs George P Starr included a reading from the Broadway play Susan and God by Rachel Crothers performed by chapter members Mesdames Manatt James E Patterson Joseph W Stenney F Keith Young H C Watson M Scott Hallman and Miss Clara Robinson.

Leon A. Meyer Grande Avenue SE P E. O R. W Manatt George P. Starr Susan and God Rachel Crothers Mesdames Manatt James E. Patterson Joseph W. Stenney F. Keith Young

Thirty Members Attend Chapter DK Meeting

Thirty members attended Chapter DK of P. & Q on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Harry M. Gage at 1945 Second Avenue SE. Miss Marian Templeton spoke about her experiences as a teacher in India and hostesses were Mrs. Belle Butterfield, Mrs. J. E. Jackson, and Miss Jennie Post. Guests included Mrs. Inez Rasmussen of Chapter ATL, Miss Jessie Parrott of Chapter Z, Mrs. W. Shive of Chapter HJ, and Mrs. Mildred Hunt of Chapter BD.

Harry M. Gage Second Avenue SE Marian Templeton India Belle Butterfield J. E. Jackson Jennie Post Inez Rasmussen West Liberty Jessie Parrott Waterloo W. Shive Mildred Hunt Independence

Tourist Club Plans Meeting at Mrs Booth's Home

Members of the Tourist club will be entertained at the home of Mrs. C N Booth at 2337 Fifth avenue SE on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs C C Olney will lead a program on This England by Chase and Mrs Charles J Bready will speak on English Reminiscences.

C N. Booth Fifth Avenue SE C C. Olney England Chase Charles J. Bready

Hahn Couple Mark 30th Anniversary At Home Picnic

Mr and Mrs Howard H Hahn 2012 First Avenue East celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday picnic dinner at their home. Guests included E J Hofford Harry Raftery J T Raftery and families O F Hofford and families Earl Koehn Dorothy Hahn Jane Hahn and out of town visitors G W Donohoe and daughter from Davenport Eloise Singular and Don Hahn from Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Howard H. Hahn First Avenue E E. J. Hofford Harry Raftery J. T. Raftery O. F. Hofford Earl Koehn Dorothy Hahn Jane Hahn G. W. Donohoe Davenport Eloise Singular Don Hahn Milwaukee, Wis

Sunday Guests in W E Curtis Home

Sunday visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs W E Curtis 1723 Blake boulevard SE were their son W M Curtis of Los Angeles and their daughter Mrs A W Martin and Mr Martin of Boone and the Martins daughter Ruanne.

W. E. Curtis Blake Boulevard W. M. Curtis Los Angeles A. W. Martin

Easter House Guests of Browns and Mrs Stout

Mrs C A Stout of 3414 Fivet avenue E hosted Easter guests including her daughters Miss Mary Eleanor Stout of Keokuk and Mrs Bill Brown with Mr Brown of Des Moines visiting the Browns.

C. A. Stout Fivet Avenue E Mary Eleanor Stout Keokuk Bill Brown Mr. Brown Des Moines

Beta Delphian to Meet at Montrose Hotel

Beta Delphian will meet at the Montrose hotel Thursday at 7 30 pm. Mrs. O E Cress will review The Roar of the Hurricane.

Beta Delphian Montrose O. E. Cress

Kathryn Cluett and Thomas Gilka Wed in Church Ceremony

Kathryn Cluett and Thomas Gilka married in a church ceremony at St Matthew's officiated by Rev Father J D Kearn. Miss Lillian Majewski sang, and the couple's reception followed at Fleming's tea room and the Gilka home. The couple will reside at 139 Thirty-second street NE after May 1.

St Matthew’s Church Kathryn Cluett Fifth Avenue Thomas Gilka Thirty-second Street J D. Kearn Lillian Majewski Harold Stark George Taylor Margaret Ann Hamel Buddie Stark Fleming's Tea Room Gilka William Hemsky Hemsky R. W. Jones Archie T. Kimm Norway Kent Leo Kimm Keith Kimm Blairstown Curtis Bennett Belle Plaine George Cluett Springville Homer Brighton Minneapolis

Miss Peggy Stewart Leaves for Lake Forest Ill

Miss Peggy Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stewart of 352 Park terrace SE, departed Tuesday for Lake Forest Illinois to attend Ferry Hall where she is a student.

Peggy Stewart A. C. Stewart Park Terrace SE Lake Forest, Ill Ferry Hall

Miss Frances Munn Spends Easter With Mother

Miss Frances Munn of Kalamazoo visited her mother Mrs J K Munn at 202 Twenty third Street Drive SE on Easter Sunday personal note from the social page.

Frances Munn Kalamazoo J. K. Munn Twenty-third Street Drive

Local Women Attend Eighteenth Iowa League Convention

Local women will attend the eighteenth annual Iowa League of Women Voters convention in Iowa City. Delegates include Mrs. J P Mills and Mrs James Barnett, with alternates Mrs Arthur E Chase and Mrs G J Marnelle. The program features Dean Wiley Rutledge and Earl D Strong among speakers, with elections of state officers and a closing business meeting.

OCAL Iowa League of Women Voters Iowa City Ben Ogden J. P. Mills James Barnett Arthur E. Chase G. J. Marnelle C. C. Kaldenberg E. L. Nelson Newton Wiley B. Rutledge Law School University of Iowa Harris T. Baldwin National League Earl D. Strong Grinnell College

Mrs Roswell H Pickford Visits Boston After Bermuda Cruise

Mrs Roswell H Pickford of 357 Forest Drive SE returned from a week in the east visiting her sister Miss Cornelia Ingram of Wellesley Massachusetts. During the trip she went to Boston to witness the docking of the boat carrying her son David who had been on a Bermuda cruise. David is a student at Tabor Academy in Marion Massachusetts.

Roswell H. Pickford Forest Drive East Cornelia Ingram Wellesley Mass

Lambda Chapter Hosts Evening Program at Montrose Hotel

Beta Sigma Phi Lambda chapter entertained at the Montrose hotel Monday evening with a pantomime And the Light Went Out read by Mrs. Kent Andrews. Chapter members Gertrude McNeil Ethyl Parrott Nina Merveaux Clarice Torgerson performed. A walking rehearsal of Everybody's Doing It featured Ada Vedder Margaret Gould Thora Kerr Nellieve Pekosh Betty Foster Mildred Stow Jessie Strang. A business and social hour followed.

Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Montrose Hotel Kent Andrews Gertrude McNeil Ethyl Parrott Nina Merveaux Clarice Torgerson Ada Vedder Margaret Gould Thora Kerr Nellieve Pekosh Betty Foster Mildred Stow

Elizabeth Dodd and Dodd Watkins Wed in Minneapolis

Announcement of the marriage between Elizabeth A. Dodd formerly of Cedar Rapids and Dodd Watkins of Minneapolis. The ceremony occurred Saturday in Minneapolis. Mrs Watkins was a former Girl Reserve secretary at Cedar Rapids YWCA and a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University. Mr Watkins studied at Minneapolis College of Divine Science and works for Stewart Ashby Coffee in Chicago. They reside at 3139 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis.

Elizabeth A. Dodd Cedar Rapids Joseph M. Dodd Faribault Chicago Watkins Second Avenue South Minneapolis

Annual Dance By Chicago and North Western Women’s Club

The Chicago and North Western Women's club will host its annual spring dance Friday evening in the Crystal ballroom of the Montrose hotel. A local orchestra will provide music and a floor show by the Helen Lindeken school of dancing will occur during intermission. Members and friends are invited.

Chicago and North Western Women's Club Crystal Ballroom Montrose Hotel Helen Lindeken School of Dancing

Beethoven Club Postpones Meeting to April 26

The Beethoven club session slated for this week is postponed to April 26. The annual guest night program will be held in the public library art room.

Beethoven Club

P T A Meeting Notes and Edgewood Club Officers

The Harrison study group meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 1010 M Avenue NW for the last session of the year. Edgewood No. 1 Mothers' club elects Mrs Herbert Morrow president with Mrs Clarence Gerber as vice president and Mrs Martin Wiley as secretary and treasurer. A Farm Bureau demonstration on bread making follows, by Mrs W H Poole and Mrs A Harris. A picnic supper and amateur program with prize awards are planned for April 29. community members are invited.

Harrison M Avenue NW Herbert Morrow Edgewood No. 1 Mothers’ Club Clarence Gerber Martin Wiley Farm Bureau W H. Poole A Harris

Shakespeare Club Observes Birth Date with Play and Tour

Twenty six members and guests of the Monday Shakespeare club met at Mrs. L F Kepler’s home for luncheon and a program honoring William Shakespeare. The event featured Ophelia in a character study, a Hamlet mad scene in costume, and a talk on Shakespearean relics from the Folger library via Mrs. H L Manville.

Monday Shakespeare Club L. F. Kepler Old Robbins Road William Shakespeare Olive Tower Mae Hollenbeck Bertha Robbins H. L. Manville Cuthbert W. Smith Gladyce Getz A. R Swein Folger Shakespearean Memorial Library Washington, D. C Shakespeare Shelley Lincoln Whitman Catharine Hunt Petrick

Grace Walpole Circle Hosts Luncheon Plans Rummage Sale

Mrs. John Gilmore at 418 Dunreath Drive NE entertained fifteen members of Grace Walpole circle of the King's Daughters at luncheon Monday afternoon, assisted by Mrs. Donald Lackey. Plans were made for a rummage sale to be held Thursday at 508 Third Avenue SE.

John Gilmore Dunreath Drive Grace Walpole The King’s Daughters Donald Lackey Third Avenue SE

Beta Phi Alpha Alumnae Meeting Hosted by Mrs Barber

Mrs L. S. Barber hosted Beta Phi Alpha Pi chapter alumnae at 361 Twenty first Street SE Monday evening. Japanese quince and plum blossoms adorned the mantel and table during the gathering. A May meeting will be a joint session with another group.

L. S. Barber Twentyfirst Pi Chapter Beta Phi Alpha Sorority

Mrs Charlotte Kirkman Visits Commonwealth Apartments

Mrs Charlotte Kirkman of Los Angeles spends a few weeks at the Commonwealth apartments. She is staying in residence during her visit, with plans to tour local sights and entertain.

Mrs. Kirkman Commonwealth Charlotte Kirkman Los Angeles Commonwealth Apartments

Mrs Murray to Broadcast on Marriage Views

Mrs Frederick G Murray will speak on Marriage from the French and American Viewpoints from 3 30 to 4 p m Wednesday over WSUI Iowa City and may be heard also over WOI Ames The program is sponsored by the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers.

F. G. Murray Frederick G. Murray B Avenue NE WSUI Iowa City Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers WOI Ames

Rye Family Visits in Easter Holiday

Mr and Mrs Edward Renz of Rye New York and their son James are spending the Easter holiday with Mr and Mrs David W Lehui at 1932 Fifth Avenue SE.

Edward Renz Rye N. Y James David W. Lehui Fifth Avenue SE

Women’s auxiliary hosts wiener roast near Prairie Creek

The United Packinghouse Workers L. I. U. No. 51 auxiliary met for a wiener roast in the woods by Prairie Creek. Fern Norton Maggie Klepach and Bessie Severn provided refreshments. Members should have sale papers ready by Thursday and contact Mag gie Klepach at 2 8960 to obtain papers.

Woman's Auxiliary The United Packing House Workers Prairie Creek Fern Norton Maggie Klepaeh Bessie Severn Maggie Klepach Dial

Navy tales shared by young married class at Ford home

Thirty five members of the First Christian church young married people's class gathered Monday evening at Ray Ford's residence, 1611 K avenue NE. John Greenley spoke about his navy experiences as Mrs. Clarence Miller and Mrs. John English assisted.

First Christian Church Ray Ford K Avenue John Greenley Navy Clarence Miller John English

Junior Crusaders picnic at Darlene Farnum home

The Junior Crusaders circle of the King’s Daughters met Friday afternoon at 2415 Mount Vernon Avenue SE for a picnic. They hiked to Van Vechten Park where lunch was served by Mrs. Farnum.

Crusaders Circle of the King's Daughters Darlene Farnum Mount Vernon Avenue van Vechten Park

Look for Your Name in Want Ads for Free Theater Tickets

An advertisement invites readers to search the want ads for a free theater ticket offer. The notice emphasizes checking today’s listings to see if their name appears.

Birthday Dinner Honors Adolph Speas and Daughter Annabell

Mrs. Adolph Speas hosted a dinner at 310 Avenue NW Sunday for the birthday celebration of Mr. Speas and their daughter Annabell. Attendees included families from Ka lona Cedar Rapids Winthrop Ladora and Cedar Rapids with several children and guests visiting from Cedar Rapids.

Adolph Speas Avenue NW Cedar Rapids C. Schwartz Ladora Sanford Ray George Casper Cedar Rapes

Okcanyaki Camp Fire Group Meets at Arthur School

Members of the Okcanyaki Camp Fire group met Monday afternoon at Arthur school. Fire fighters for the council fire are Bonney Eleanor Fawn, work, Jean Holland, health, and Caro line Dill, love.

Okcanyaki Arthur School Council Fire Bonney Eleanor Fawn Jean Holland Caroline Dill

Ethel Evans Circle Plans Thursday Luncheon

Members of the Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon at the home of Mrs. I. D. Yanaway located at 830 Twenty-first Avenue SW.

Ethel Evans The King’s Daughters I. D. Yanaway Twenty-first Avenue

Woman's Club Chap ter Meeting Set for May Third Wednesday

A notice announces a college chapter gathering to be held in the chapter rooms of the Woman's Club on the third Wednesday in May.

Woman’s Club

Rita Ferreter Paintings in Clarke Exhibit at Milwauke

Rita M Ferreter a Clarke college junior will show Still life studies among twenty five Clarke entries at the Catholic Art exhibit in the Milwaukee auditorium during the Western Arts association convention in Milwaukee in April 2023 Official Clarke delegates are Dorothy Muldoon Evanston Helen Cawley Highland Park and Mary Kathryn Baldwin Wadena

Rita M. Ferreter Catherine Ferreter First Avenue W Clarke College Clarke Milwaukee Western Arts Association Dorothy Muldoon Evanston Ill Helen Cawley Highland Park Mary Kathryn Baldwin Wadena

Birthday Club Hosts Luncheon and Bridge Honoring Mrs Janko

Birthday club members gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Wur ster's tea room for luncheon and bridge in compliment to Mrs. Frank Janko of 1846 Mallory street sn. Other members included Mesdames Lumir Vishek Leonard Filipy Frank Novotny Milo Heral Evan Paula William Klepach and Milo Simanek.

Mrs Tracy and daughters visit Walters grandparents home

Mrs George Tracy of Detroit and her daughters Nancy and Patsy are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs A N Walter, 436 Fifth Avenue West, where Mrs Tracy's parents reside.

George Tracy Detroit Nancy Patsy Mrs Tracy A N. Walter Fifth Avenue

Coe Music Students To Present Radio Program

Coe college radio program under Prof J Dale Welsch will air Wednesday at pm for twenty five minutes. Sponsored by the music department it features eastern Iowa high school soloists Helen Levien Robert Willoughby James Fitzpatrick Phyllis Darby and possibly Louis Hook Ed Horak with introductions by Gertrude Shoestring and a welcome from Prof Paul S Ray.

Coe College J. Dale Welsch Iowa Helen Levien Wyoming Robert Willoughby Grundy Center James Fitzpatrick Elkader Phyllis Darby Cresco Louis Hook Ed Horak Cedar Rapids Paul S. Ray Department of Music Gertrude Shoe

Cedar Rapids Senior Music Students to Broadcast

Cedar Rapids senior music student Robert McKinley and Clinton senior Miss Shoemaker will open and close the period with announcements Both are radio shop students under Prof Welsch The program will be carried over the local radio station.

Cedar Rapids Robert McKinley Clinton Miss Shoemaker McKinley Radio Shop Welsch

Hitch-Hiker Swift Praises Shaw Then Takes British Advice

Arthur Dean Swift of Manchester Conn claims to be the world’s champion hitch-hiker and has logged over 124 700 miles. He praises a Shaw remark that urged him to quit hitching and go to work, recalling Shaw’s words as he toured England.

Arthur Dean Swift Manchester Conn Montrose Swift George Bernard Shaw England Shaw

Alburnett Man Fined For Reckless Driving

Alburnett resident F R Uchytil, 48, was fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving after his vehicle crashed into a poultry truck at First avenue and Thirty-fifth street E. Police observed no braking power and arrested Patrolman John Hanna reported the incident. Several motorists paid overtime parking fines in the same docket.

F R. Uchytil Alburnett John Hanna Hanna Uchytil Anamosa Poultry and Egg Company First Avenue Thirty-fifth Street Neil Townsend Anamosa Achytil Russell Houfle Johnson Avenue J. Nes Bickert Twenty-first Street H A. Strasburger Bever Avenue Ed Hardy Fred Williams

Earth Shocks Felt at Loyola University

Seismograph records slight earth shocks at Loyola University New Orleans early Tuesday. An observer could not determine the quake direction but noted it originated about 5,000 miles away.

New Orleans Ins Loyola University

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles E. Roberts Woman's Club Clare Marshalls Ruth Bolenbaugh Louis M. Sila St. SK Miss Millicent Milke Mrs. Meyer Sirs. Booth Howard Hwaiis Miss Stout Acousticon Institute Natl Bank Blas Miss Munn Siother Voters League Mrs. Pickford Lambda Chapter Elizabeth Dodd Dodd Watkins P.T.A. Meetings Edgewood No Jane Grace Walpole Circle Beta Phi Alpha Packing House Auxiliary Junior Crusaders Thea Mrs. Speas Okcanyaki Camp Fire Rita Ferreter Walters Coe Luberger Third Avenue
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