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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1939

Page

10

Alpha Gamma Delta Reunion Day at Coe College

Alpha Gamma Delta sorority at Coe College plans International Reunion Day this Saturday. Registration at noon in Roosevelt hotel’s Roosevelt room, luncheon at 1 with guests from Boone Davenport Clinton Dubuque Iowa City Muscatine and Waterloo. A new chapter at Alabama Polytechnic Auburn Alabama is to be installed the same day. Grace Brownell, second grand vice-president, will be guest of honor. Open house 3 to 4 at 1261 First avenue E and a spring dance 8 to 11 p m in the Gymnasium.

Lpha Gamma Delta Sorority Coe College Roosevelt Roosevelt Hotel Boone Davenport Clinton Dubuque Iowa City Muscatine Waterloo Alpha Gamma Delta Alabama Polytechnic Auburn Ala Grace Brownell First Avenue Herbert Henderson L. G. Swaney A H. Boileau Virginia Ells William S. Wherry R. B. van Cleve Wayne

Visitors Return Home After Stay in Salisbury

Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Hunt departed Friday morning for their home in Columbia South Carolina after spending several days as guests of Mr and Mrs Harold N Graves and Mr and Mrs Roy E Choate in Salisbury.

Jeffrey Hunt Columbia S. C Harold N. Graves Roy E. Choate

Grant's Pass man visits brother-in-law in Seattle area

Ted Cramer of Grant's Pass Oregon spent Friday at the home of his brother in law Dr. Howard L Van Winkle and Mrs Van Winkle located at 2314 Fifth Avenue SE Mrs W J Brown at 1962 First Avenue East hosted members of the Cooking club for a luncheon Friday at her home preserving local social notes.

Ted Cramer Grant's Pass Ore Howard L. van Winkle van Winkle Fifth Avenue SE W. J Brown Avenue E Cooking Club

Jolly Eight Club Hosts Diehls At Home Evening

Mr and Mrs Donald Diehl of 721 H Avenue NW entertained members of the Jolly Eight club Thursday evening. Pinochle was played with prizes going to Mr and Mrs George Beem and Mr and Mrs Adolph Koutsky. Others present included Mr and Mrs Steve Saris. Refreshments were served.

Donald Diehl H Avenue Jolly Eight Club George Beem Adolph Koutsky Steve Saris

Mrs. Poyneer Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs. Fred J. Poyneer of 2238 Mount Vernon Avenue SE welcomed members of her bridge club to a luncheon at her home on Friday.

Fred Poyneer Fred J. Poyneer Mount Vernon Avenue Friay

Banquet Honors Mothers and Daughters at St Pauls

Three hundred thirty mothers and daughters attended the nineteenth annual banquet at St Pauls church. The dinner was served by the general aid under Mrs A A Bagley. Guests sat at long tables with red balloons and ivy. Mrs Charles J Bready gave the invocation. Mrs E R Moen led singing, and Ruth Marson with Audrey Pickerill sang a duet. A toast to daughters was given by Mrs Neely Hill with response by Lucia Mae Smith. A Franklin school group performed a one act play The Knave of Hearts. The event closed with Blessed Be The Tie That Binds. The dinner is sponsored by the girls work committee. committee chairs were Mrs Carl Linge and Mrs A W Plock.

St Paul’s Church General Aid A A Bagley Charles J Bready E. R Moen Russel F. Kn Patricia Franklin School Geraldine Green Girls Work Committee Carl Linge A W Plock

Phi Sigma Iota Zeta Chapter Meets at Coe Library

Zeta chapter of Phi Sigma Iota the romance language honor society at Coe College met Thursday in the college library staff room. Rachel Austin presented an essay on eighteenth century dramatists and Mary Pooley read a paper on Gothic cathedrals in France. Margaret Birkett of Ellsworth Minn was recently initiated to active membership and Antoinette Vampola of Cedar Rapids has been pledged.

Zeta Coe College College Library Rachel Austin Mary Pooley France Margaret Birkett Ellsworth Minn Antoinette Vampola Cedar Rapids

Navy Mothers Club Chapter 32 Holds Meetings and Card Prize

Thirty five members met at the YWCA on Tuesday with Clinton club members present. Recruiting Officer J W Keene led a question box and shared Navy facts. A club card party on Wednesday drew 125 attendees and J L Moore won the grand prize.

Navy Mothers’ Club Clinton Club J W Keene J. L. Moore

Mrs Walter Eaton Hosts Guests From St Louis

Mrs Walter Eaton of 1407 Fourth Avenue SE hosts Mrs Norville Welch Mrs Durwood Holt and daughter Jacqueline all of St Louis Mrs Holt granddaughter of Mrs Eaton from Cedar Rapids will spend a month here Mrs Welch leaves Saturday for Dubuque

Walter Eaton Fourth Avenue SE Norville Welch Durwood Holt Jacqueline St Louis Holt Eaton Cedar Rapids Welch Dubuque

Mrs Lynch Hosts Birthday Party for Barbara Lynch

Mrs Martha Lynch of 1104 K Street SW held a Tuesday party for her daughter Barbara turning ten. Contests and games filled the event with refreshments and favors for each child. Attendees included Nola Jean and Donna May Faulkner, Betty and Billy Stickley, Frances and Otilia Anderson, Rosemary, Eve lyn and Dolores Lattner, Elaine and Jackie Heitz, Johnnie Thompson, Margarete Ann Smith, Betty Jewell, Marcia DeWulf, and Barbara Lynch, with assistance from Mrs Helen Thompson and others.

Martha Lynch K Street Barbara Nola Jean Donna May Faulkner Betty Billy Stickley Frances Otilia Anderson Rosemary Evelyn Dolores Lattner Elaine Jackie Heitz Johnnie Thompson Margarete Ann Smith Betty Jewell Marcia DeWulf Barbara Lynch Lynch Helen Thompson

Mohawks Honored At Sedlacek Dinner In St Paul

Tuesday evening Dr and Mrs L B Sedlacek hosted a dinner for the St Paul Mohawks champions of the city Pioneer basketball league. Team leader Dick Hart received a gift amid a guest list featuring Emil Christle Robert Mach George Serovy John Esbensen Paul Perdue Warren Pugh James Milke Leo Cabalka William Moore Richard Sedlacek and Dick Hatt.

L. B. Sedlacek Nineteenth Street St. Paul

Wilson ninth grade Girls Reserves picnic in Adel adviser home

The Wilson high school ninth grade Girls Reserves met Tuesday evening for a picnic at adviser Mrs Frank J Krejcha s home on 2021 D street SW The group spent time playing games and rehearsing for a minstrel show Present were Dorothy Andresen Margaret Butler Ella mae Canarr Lillian Dusek Mary Berger Betty Hansen Betty Jean Jirsa Edrie Johns Joan Kanak Henrietta Kubik Mildred Mahr ing Gail Phillipson Jeanne Schluntz Betty Jane Sedenka Betty Lou Soukup Mary Ann Suma Ard Mae Stolte.

Wilson High School Grame Frank J. Krejcha D Street Dorothy Andresen Margaret Butler Ellamae Canarr Lillian Dusek Mary Berger Betty Hansen Betty Jean Jirsa Edrie Johns Joan Kanak Henrietta Kubik Mildred Mahring Gail Phillipson Jeanne Schluntz Betty Jane Sedenka Betty Lou Soukup Mary Ann Suma Ard Mae Stolte

P T A Officers Elected at Kenwood and Roosevelt Meetings

Kenwood P T A elected President Mrs Wilson Fernow and other officers. the senior orchestra gave a demonstration, Cub leaders discussed Cubbing, and a Cub song was sung. Roosevelt P T A named officers including Mrs Ray Johnson, and a safety program and a one act play were featured with a tea and social hour.

Kenwood P.T. A Wilson Fernow Irene Vlach A. T. Chado R. C. White Clifford Lawrence Kenwood Roland Mochlmann Donald Houts Malcolm Gunn Jimmy Hynden Jimmy Clemmons L. Jonas Wilson P. T. A Roy Decker M. Simanek W. McCalley T. P. Smith V. L. Spohn P. T Council Safety

Modern Composers Program At Beethoven Club

Seven modern composers and their best known works formed the program for Beethoven club members at the Y W C A meeting Thursday morning. Frances Bailey presented brief life sketches before the selections by Ernest Schelling and Charles Griffes were performed by Flora Kitchin and Helen Mokress with club members and chorus.

Beethoven Club Frances Bailey Coe College Ernest Schelling Charles T. Griffes Deems Taylor Howard Hanson Nebraska America Abram Chasins Flora Kitchin Helen Mokress Charles T Griffes Beethoven Chorus Margaret McCall Katherine Ladegaard Alice Gard Bernice Baldwin Klara Robbins

Miss Miriam Raphael Hosts Modern Dance Recital

Miss Miriam Raphael former member of Weidman and Humphrey groups presents a 3 pm Saturday modern dance recital at the Y W C A auditorium. The program includes group numbers and solo pieces by Raphael with no admission charge. An intensive summer course under Raphael will be announced soon.

Miriam Raphael Charles Weidman Doris Humphrey Raphael Miss Raphael

Shower Honors Mrs Robert Sadilek At Daniels Street Home

Mrs James Stokesberry and Mrs Robert Currell hosted a miscellaneous shower on a Wednesday evening at Mrs Currells home 1030 Daniels street NE honoring Mrs Robert Sadilek. Guests included Mesdames Maude Smith Lawrence Augustin Charles Sadilek Joseph Chess Don Sewalt Ralph Speake Allen White Mary Sadilek B J Meltzer Fred Schindler Kenneth Borschel F D Pugh John Palmer and Miss Lottie Mitralsky and Janice Stokesberry.

James Stokesberry Robert Currell Mrs. Currell Daniels Street Robert Sadilek

Luncheon of Queen Esther circle plans girl to Montrose camp

Twelve members of the Queen Esther circle of the Kings Daughters met Thursday for luncheon at Mrs. Lewis Emerson's home on Grande avenue SE. Mrs. John Schweitzer led devotions and the group voted to send a girl to the King's Daughters camp at Montrose this summer. Mrs. H. B. Adkins assisted.

Queen Esther King’s Daughters Lewis Emerson Grande Avenue John Schweitzer King's Daughters Montrose H. B. Adkins

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club elects past presidents leader

Mrs W E Mickel was chosen president of the Past Presidents association at a Cedar Rapids Woman's Club luncheon hosted by Mrs Charles E Roberts at 1759 B avenue North. Other officers named include Mrs R T Lubbock as vice president and Mrs J T Taylor as secretary and treasurer. The retiring general club president, Mrs Roberts, received the initatory service. Assistant hostesses named were Mrs W R Foor Mrs Beetee Yuill and Mrs S R Hanins.

W. E. Mickel The Cedar Rapids W. R. Foor Beetee Yuill S. R. Hanins

Camp Fire Groups Present American Family Album Program

The Tiyata and Kadoco Camp Fire groups of Taylor school presented the American Family Album Tuesday at the school. Members from Tiyata included Jean and Marie Frederick, Gwendolyn Willits, Virginia Williams, Madeline Zinke, Isla Tisher, Mary Byrnes, Lois Anderson, and Georgia Sundberg. Kadocio members were Arsene and Geraldine Allen, Jacque Ine Fry, Elaine Norman, Marjorie Lowry, Carolyn Solbrig, Corinne Groves, Shirley Robbins, and Blanche MacPherson. Miss Lara Diehl, the principal, and mothers of the members were special guests.

Tiyata Taylor School

Kenwood Park Presbyterian Guild meets with 40 members

The Kenwood Park Presbyterian church guild met Wednesday night in the church perior with 40 present. Mrs. D. Stewart, the new president, led the gathering. Mary Ludlow gave a piano solo and a quartet including Phillis Clutinger, Leonard Clutinger, Alberta Seeger and Donald Hamel sang. Akiko Hino, Hawaii native and Coe College student, spoke on her country and performed Hawaiian songs.

Kenwood Park

Mrs Lockwood Daughters Honor Frances Brown Shower

Mrs P H Lockwood hosted a kitchen shower for Frances Brown prior to her marriage to Paul C Lockwood. Court whist prizes went to Mrs Ray Phelan Frances Brown and Mrs John Koffron. Guests included Nellie and Elizabeth Lockwood Burdine Lattner Karl Koffron and several others with gifts from Wisconsin Minnesota and Cedar Rapids.

P. H Lockwood Jane Mary Ellen Elinor Frances Brown Paul C. Lockwood Ray Phelan John Koffron Miss Brown P. M. Lattner Burdine Lattner Karl Koffron B P. Lattner H. Brown Nellie Lockwood Elizabeth Lockwood Fred Melcher Barbara Luehrmann Wisconsin Etta Walsh Minnesota Anna Lockwood Cedar Rapids

Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Robert Lambertsen At Faulkner Home

A Thursday evening stork shower at 619 Sixth Avenue SE honored Mrs Robert Lambertsen. Attendees included Agnes Fiala and many neighbors with gifts given from those unable to attend. Refreshments followed later in the evening.

Lawrence Faulkner Sixth Avenue SE Robert Lambertsen Agnes Fiala Ray Smtis Doris Goyer Alice Hartley Ford Larns Frieda Krabbenhoff A L. Nievas N . McArtor Loren McArtor Charles Beatty Elmer Roch~litz W. W. Smith

Order of Rainbow to Meet at Masonic Hall Saturday

Assembly No 11 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls meets at the Masonic hall Saturday at 7 pm to confer degrees on new members, followed by dancing and refreshments.

Assembly No Order of Rainbow Masonic Hall

Queen to Ignore Short Skirt Style On Tour

London AP reports Queen Elizabeth will shun short skirts on her North American tour with King George starting May 6. Style experts note 14 to 16 inch hems are in, but the Queen plans gowns hanging eight to ten inches above the floor. She spent hours at Buckingham Palace fitting outfits while officials guarded the designs.

London Quen Elizabeth King George Buckingham Palace

Mr and Mrs J A Phillips to be honored at picnic

Mr and Mrs J A Phillips of 1630 First Avenue E who just returned from Europe will be honored Sunday at 6 PM with a picnic supper by Columbia division of the ladies auxiliary to O R C. The event will be in the I C O F hall at 838 First Avenue E for all members and friends. Meat dessert and coffee will be provided. Attendees should bring usual picnic supplies.

J. A. Phillips First Avenue E Europe Phillips Geneva Switzerland Columbia Division Ladies' Auxiliary 1. C

Ralph Whitlocks Honored In New Home

Mr and Mrs Ralph Whitlock were honored with a surprise housewarming party Thursday evening at their new home on Nineteenth Street SE. Dinner was served and a gift was presented to the couple. Those in the party included Mr and Mrs H M Benn inghoff, Mr and Mrs Darrell Pendergrast, Mrs Ness of Des Moines, and Mr and Mrs Edward O'Connor.

Ralph Whitlock Nineteenth Street H. M_. Benninghoff Darrell Pendergrast Ness Des Moines Edward O'Connor

Rae Frost Honored At Surprise Farewell Party

Miss Rae Frost of 136 Twenty third Street Drive SE will sail April 28 from Montreal on the S S Athenia to spend the summer in Scotland. Cedar Chapter No 184 O E S hosted a surprise party at the home of Mrs. Ruth Turner 1620 Sixth Avenue SE with a handkerchief shower and a picnic supper. Guests included Alice Watson Mable Heaton Agnes Horak Linda Schweitzer Mable Paxton Mildred Stucker Hazel Cass Birdina Smart Colette Scott Belva Trinka Ruth Cass Pearl Robinson Florence Robertson Peggie Bode Frances Butcher.

Rae Frost Twenty Third Street Drive Montreal S. S. Athenia Scotland Cedar Chapter No Ruth Turner Sixth Avenue Miss Frost Alice Watson Mable Heate On Agnes Horak Linda Schweitzer Mable Paxton Mildred Stuckeer Hazel Cass Birdina Smart Colette Scott Belva Trinka Ruth Cass Pearl Robinson Florence Robertson Peggie Bode Frances Butcher

Catherine Timm to Present Recital at Home

Soprano Catherine Timm will perform a Sunday recital at 8 PM in the home of Helen Kacena Stark, 2016 Fourth Avenue SE. Accompanist Ruth Hurtt Meskimen and reader Marion Bailey assist, with a program including works by Bend, Schubert, Rimsky Korsakov, Puccini, Josten, Campbell Tipton and Fenner.

Helen Kacena Stark Catherine Timm Fourth Avenue SE Miss Timm Marion Bailey Ruth Hurtt Meskimen Rubenstein Puccini

High Twelve Ladies Night Dinner Program

The Roosevelt hotel hosts the High Twelve ladies night program this evening at 6 30 in the Roosevelt room. After dinner five acts of entertainment will follow with music throughout the evening and members may bring guests to the party.

Roosevelt Hotel Roosevelt Room

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Jeffrey Witil van Winkles Milwaukee Products Hladky’s Grocery & Market 4Th Ave PUT Sigma OTA COE Library Mrs. Eaton Ll Nd Pe & CO. Fur Storage Soory Eore Mrs. Lynch Sedlacek Wilson Girl P.T.A. Meetings Ray Johnson Roosevelt P. T. A Harold Wilson W D Counterman Harry Cooper Johnson Wilson Belle Plaine Linn County Women's Chorus Charles T. Hickok Hitler Gordon Hughes Harold Appel Robert Slade Roosevelt School Mrs. Sadilek Woman's Club Kenwood Churche Group Lockwood Mrs. Lambertsen Big Boy Lipton Queen Ralph Whitlocks Marion Batley Josten Campbell-Tipton Spring Fenner Brewster Sir Thomas Lipton Seven Nations Good Housekeeping Bureau Sparklette Second Fleet the Killian Company
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