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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1941

Page

26

Transceivers Spark Social Ramblings At Local Event

A quirky column notes portable transceivers guiding conversations between Charlie Boegel and Charlie Quentin around Cedar Rapids. Anecdotes recount a service station voice impersonation, and the piece then shifts to local theatre chatter about Bob Downing’s community playhouse debut and a cameo telegram from Kay Fairchild. উদ্ধ

Charlie Boegel Charlie Quentin Quentin Boegel Joe

Girl Reserves Begin 60th Anniversary Celebration

Cedar Rapids YWCA marks the sixtieth anniversary with a week of events in the United States and Hawaii. Activities include a 3 pm opening ceremony, a birthday tea, vesper service, publicity plans, and a wartime world work contribution. Notable participants include Betty Soukup Sylvia Lehti and Mrs Wayne Foster. A radio program Tuesday features a drama by Mrs Earl Heinze with several club members acting.

United States Hawaii Cedar Rapids Y.W.C.A Lee Winterberg First Avenue Vesper Service Wayne J. Foster Hillcrest Drive Roy K. Stoddard Betty Subotnik Catherine Morgan Dolores Pospishil Martha Miller Great Britain Kathleen Cusack Egypt Geraldine Hendricks Europe Winifred Heald China Lee B. Winterberg Rosalie Campbell Girl Reserve Sylvia Lehti Maribel Pratt Virginia Fields Betty Lou Soukup Caroline Savage Jean Muetzel Lois Nesper Marilyn van de Walker Radio Council Earl F. Heinze Dorothy Rosen Peel Houser Gail Wright Alicia Franey Bill Moore Dwight Mboltz

Presidents Party Planned by Cedar Rapids Dental Society

The Cedar Rapids Dental Society and its auxiliary announce a presidents party as a courtesy to retiring leaders Dr. A. Naibert and Mrs. C. S. Foster along with Dr. F. M. Wells.

Dental Society and Auxiliary Plan Presidents’ Party A. C. Naibert C. S. Foster The Cedar Rapids Dental Society and . Naibert F. M. Wells

Dinner Dance At Club Shines With Colorful Decor

The club hosts a colorful dinner dance with saddle tan tones and vivid blues on the floor fountain and table tops. Red leather chairs and davenports add contrast while a year round north porch features an acoustical ceiling.

Birthday Party for Lyle Dale Hurd Jr

Lyle Dale Hurd Jr son of Mr and Mrs L D Hurd celebrated his fifth birthday Saturday with a lunch and party. An essay group met at 2 15 p m at the home of Mrs Richard L Naibert with hostess help from several. A Thursday group will meet at 2 15 p m at Mrs Lee B Winterberg's home to review The Nazarene by Se In Asch. Mrs Donald M Leonard and infant daughter Kay left for Grand Rapids Mich after being visited by Harry M Cocker's family.

Lyle Dale Hurd, Jr L. D. Hurd Fifth Avenue SE Dean Conrad Dickie Eaton Richard L. Naibert Grande Avenue SE W. D. Barrett D. O. Mauldin Robert J. Stonebraker Lee B. Winterberg First Avenue E Randall Hart Paul Brad the Nazarene Seen Asch Donald M. Leonard Grand Rapids, Mich Kay Harry M. Cocker Winaeameniie

Miss Dunlop Weds Robt Grange In Des Moines Home

Miss Mariem Dunlop daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dunlop of Jefferson Iowa married Robert Douglas Grange son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross E. Grange of Paterson New Jersey in a 3 30 p m ceremony yesterday at the bride’s parents home. Rev E L Marou ee officiated. Attendants were Miss Henrietta Dunlop and Jack B Heskett. A reception followed. Both newlyweds are Iowa State College alumni. The groom works for Wright Aeronautical at Paterson. They will reside at 50 Ayres Court Jersey City New Jersey. Guests included Mr. and Mrs R E Grange and family and local friends.

Mariem Jail Dunlop Des Moines G. William Dunlop Jefferson Robert Douglas Grange Paterson N. J Ross E. Grange Crescent Street E. L. Marou Henrietta Dunlop Western Mutual Insurance Company Grange Iowa State College Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Wright Aeronautical Kere Ay Ayres Court Ioe Wioween N. J Net Rapids R. E. Grange

Grace Swab Presents Recital by Music Study Group

Professor Grace Swab will present her music students in a concert at Coe College. The program includes organ accompaniments with works by Mendelssohn Liszt Beethoven and others plus student solo performances. The recital is set for Monday at 8 p.m. in T M Sinclair Memorial chapel with public invited.

Grace Swab Coe College of Music T. M. Sinclair Mendelssohn van Winkie Prank Bates

Monday Shakespeare Club Observes Shakespeare Birthday

The Monday Shakespeare club plans a birthday celebration this week with a luncheon and guest day program at 1 p.m. in Mrs. Neff's tea room. Social Committee chair Mrs. Cuthbert Smith leads arrangements while Program Committee chair Mrs. F G Ladd oversees the program.

William Shakespeare Monday Shakespeare Club

A A U W Group Meetings and Local Installations

Mrs. A C Naibert and Miss Catherine Red host a reading group at 513 Eighteenth for AAUW with two book reviews by Miss Jean Hansen and Miss Mary Kehoe. Cedar Rapids Aleph Zadik installation to induct Marvin Sanders Ka Nathan Wolberg at Beth Jacob with delegates from Des Moines Waterloo and Tri Cities attending.

A. C. Naibert Catherine Red AAUW Jean Hansen Phil Stong Cedar Rapids Aleph Zadik Beth Jacob Marvin Sanders Nathan Wolberg A.Z.A Des Moines Waterloo Tri-Cities

Davenport Huffaker Wed In Chicago

John L. Davenport and Louise Huffaker wed in Chicago Tuesday at 4 pm attended by relatives and intimate friends a reception followed at South Shore Country Club. Davenport a University of Chicago graduate and former Big Ten 100 yard dash champion is son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Nenport and a member of Alpha Delta Phi.

Louise Huffaker John L. Davenport Chicago South Shore Country Club University of Chicago Daven Lewis Nenport McKinley Street Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity

Woman's Club Schedules Various Department Meetings

Dean Mary Bell of Coe College will show travel slides at 2 30 p m Monday in the club house following a 1 p m potluck luncheon. A current events and debate on convoying ships to the Allies is planned for Wednesday at 10 30 a m. Mrs H E Kepler recalls Colombia visits at a 1 p m picnic luncheon Wednesday. The dramatic arts department will lunch at 1 p m Thursday with a children theater presentation by 48 pupils. The philanthropic department hosts a luncheon and officer introductions at Mrs Warren A Hansen residence Thursday at 1 p m. Past presidents meet at 1 p m Thursday at Mrs Charles E Roberts home. The health education group invites qualifying scores submissions by May 6 for 27 holes. A bowling trophy event is set for 9 15 a m Tuesday and group photos at 11 30 a m Wednesday. Miss Charlotte Johannson moves to Chicago and Miss Betty Hearn hosts a buffet for seven at 2335 Ridgeway Drive SE.

Mary Bell Coe College Dean Bell United States Interna H. E. Kepler Colombia South America Dramatic Arts Department G. Y. Swartzendruber Merle Gray Woman's Club Charles E. Roberts Bare R. B. Burch Charlotte Ohannson Chicago Betty Hearn Ridgeway Drive

Cedar Rapids Pan-Hellenic Seeks Directory Details

Pan-Hellenic board asks all sorority affiliated groups to call Mrs. Harold Kolar by May 1 with maiden and married names, address, phone, sorority, college and degree for the national directory. Also notes physicians meet weekdays and convention closes with a trip to New York Washington and Pittsburgh. Mrs J E Powers reports returning from California and Mexico vacation started Jan 2.

Cedar Rapids

Radio Council Plans Programs For The Week In Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Women's Radio council closes a year with three WMT broadcasts at 4 30 p m this week. The lineup includes Maiden Voyage skit by Mrs a ee directed by Mrs Lee Monday Then and Now by Mrs Earle directed by Mrs Krumboltz Tuesday and Nancy Goes Places read Wednesday by Miss MacLaughlin. Mrs Lawrence J Halpin and her son Lawrence Charles depart for an extended visit in Oconomowoc Wis.

Cedar Rapids Women's Radio Council WMT Lawrence J. Halpin Forest Drive Lawrence Charles Oconomowoc Wis

Chapter If P E O Entertained In Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Clarke H. Van Meter of 201 Twenty first Street NE will entertain Chapter IF P E O Monday at 2 30 p m. Exemplification of the initiatory service will follow the business meeting. The Shakespeare club will hold a guest day lunch Wednesday at 1 p m at the Cedar Rapids Center club. Members may bring guests and associate members are urged to attend. Mrs Harold R. Trewin leads the group with Mrs H M Ivins as social chairman. Shakespeare garden park for the annual planting.

Clarke H. van Meter Twenty-first Street Shakespeare Club Cedar Rapids

Dorothy Clauson Honor Toasted Before Wedding

Mrs Roy Wright and Mrs Merrill Main hosted a Friday evening reception at the Main home at 222 Eleventh Street NW honoring Miss Dorothy Clauson who will wed Miss Murrell with a guest list including Mesdames Lester Woodward Otto Slapnicka Jack Patten Bruce Clauson John Clauson Wesley Janda and Charles Anthony.

Roy Wright Merrill Main Eleventh Street NW Dorothy Clauson Miss Murrell Mary Ross Lester Woodward Otto Slapnicka Jack Patten Bruce Clauson John Clauson Wesley Janda Charles Anthony

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bob Downing Community Playhouse Janet Logan Kay Fairchild Janet Ed Prentiss Bob Max Hahn David Turner Timmie Evans Pat Mike Mrs. Turner Peggy Stewart Cedar Rapids Tribune Miss Stewart Bob Yaw John Parke Camp Claiborne Michael Pierce Parke Oakdale Corrie John and Dorrie Parke U. S. Army 2Nd Signal Sleepers East Ray Vernimont World’s Council of the Y.W.C.A. Er Association Miss Dunlop Robt Theogre Larghetto Gertrude Trow Liszt Rose Ann Fubovec Miss Teslor Shakespeare A.au.w Merimyx Club Crimax Roosevelt Hotel Messrs Gene Crain Marie Fifteen Trainor South Shore Country Florida Scott McIntyre Cottage Grove Avenue Cater II M. S. Hallman Barlow Arthur A D.A.R Czech Fine Arts Club Bever Avenue J. J. Hervert M. Hindus the Angels Mr. Sadowsky Woman's Club Departments International Relations Dramatic Arts Philanthropic Warren A. Hansen Twentieth Street Philanthropic Department F. W. Oxley Clarence O. Smith Health Education Coll New York Washi D. C Pittsburgh Mrs. Powers West J. E. Powers Center Point Road California Mexico Lasswell Studio Third Avenue SE Paramount Theater Bidg Croquignole Kabe “Er Dows Second Avenue Second Street Dial
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