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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1940

Page

16

Health Drive Planned By P T A Council

The P T A health drive to screen preschool children for exams and dental care is set for May 24 at Memorial Coliseum. Health officials and coordinators urged parent education, pre school dental work starting at age three, and early registration with the state office before May 15.

P.T.A. Council Board of Education Wayne J Foster Linn County Medical Society John W. Altfillisch Cedar Rapids Dental Society Bureau of Dental Hygiene University of Iowa Miss Argo E. D. Holvenstot Memorial Coliseum Holvenstor

Pre-Nuptial Affairs Honor Lillian Jamesson

Miss Lillian Jamesson, whose marriage to Dr James A Smrha will take place Thursday, has been the honored guest at several pre nuptial courtesies. April 13 dinner and shower honored her with guests including Miss Bette Giblin and Mrs Howard Rickey.

Lillian Jamesson James A Smrha Patricia Stevens Washington Avenue SE Jamesson Bette Giblin Howard Rickey Wilbert Matus Lumir Mi Jer Matus Fifteenth Avenue Mary Virginia Peggy Jamesson John Chandler Sixteenth Street

Braun to be Rotary Honor Guests at Morris Silver Dinner

Mr and Mrs L J Brauns of 1814 Bever Ave SE will travel to Morris Til Monday for the Morris Rotary Club silver anniversary dinner. Mr Brauns will be honored as a founder and charter member of the organization.

L. J. Braun Bever Avenue Morris Morris Rotary Club Braun

Woman's Club Calendar Details Meetings and Programs

The last meeting of the year for the American home department is Tuesday at 1 p.m. with a covered dish luncheon hosted by outgoing officers and Miss Ruth Rydberg, followed by an afternoon party. Various departments meet Wednesday and Friday for luncheons, programs, and a string quartet program at 3:30 p.m. at the club, with hostesses named and topics listed. The Past Presidents' association gathers Thursday for a luncheon and an election of officers, with Mrs. F D Fillmore speaking on insights from the year. The drama department presents four one act plays Friday evening, with a small admission. the Ways and Means committee organizes this project. The History and Literature department closes the year with a luncheon Monday and a program by Royal H. Holbrook and Roland L. Mohlmann's music program. Areme Circle meets Friday for Ruth story review. past Ruths honored.

American Home Department Ruth Rydberg International Relations Alletta Shadle Anna Calderwood Franklin D. Roosevelt O. H Adams W J. Hladky E. T. Terrill W C. Howe Marshall Clark Fred Woolrich Leota Swem Emil Rasmussen Association of the Woman’s Club W. R. Foor S. R. Hawkins J P. Mills Aulden Griffin F D Fillmore Dramatic Art Department Sam Nassif W. E Mickel W.R Armstrong Charles Gunn Ways and Means General Club Royal H. Holbrook Iowa Roland L. Mohlmann Franklin Lois Grissel Marcia Kensinger Dean Stucker C. E. Roberts W. L. Spohn Matilda Snouffer Areme Circle of Cedar Agnes Hach Mount Vernon Avenue SE G. C. Faun Ruth Cedar Rapids Jo Ann Bode

Tulip Time Queen and Attendants in Pella Festival Parade

Pella Iowa gears up for Tulip Time May 9 and 10 featuring Tulip Queen Leona Schilder and attendants Martha Van Berkum Margie Veenman Helen Klyn Virginia Kempkes in traditional costumes. Voters chose the royal group to represent Pella’s five festival celebrations.

Pella Iowa Leona Schilder Martha van Berkum Margie Veenman Miss Schilder Helen Klyn Virginia Kempkes

Mother-Daughter Dinner Planned by St Pauls Church

The St Pauls Methodist church will host its annual mother daughter dinner at 6:00 p.m. Thursday in the church dining room. The program includes instrumental music by Janice Bailey and Lucile Hamlin, a vocal solo by Andrea Jo Hannsen, multi generation tributes to grandmothers, a candlelight memorial for Mrs Carl C Kesler, and a pantomime and farce directed by Mrs C D Hileman.

St. Paul's Methodist Church Janice Bailey Lucile Hamlin Andrea Johannsen Everett Pratt Maribel Patricia Mary Collin Helen Collin Sanford Dorothy Sanford Morse Susan Morse Russell F Knapp Carl C Kesler Charles J Bready August W . Plock C D. Hileman

Mrs Baldwin Recital Highlights Local Piano Students

Mrs Bernice Hach Baldwin hosted a Saturday recital at her home studio 936 Twentieth Street SE featuring a large group of students including Jack Bean Connie Riley Don Broulik Doris McNall Jean Geesaman Judy Perkins and many others. Loras College students George Brems Jr and Bill Beecher visit Dubuque family homes and a birthday party honors Eleanor Kolar with guests listed.

Bernice Hach Baldwin Twentieth Street SE Jack Bean Connie Riley Don Broulik Doris McNall Jean Geesaman Judy Perkins Margaret Mach Bob Vejda Delores Wienands Richard Haddy Jean Pichma Dick Nemecek Virginia Flender Jean Klepach Arlene Dvorak Aldrich Pohlena Rita Vesely Patricia George Brems, Jr Bill Beecher Loras College Dubuque George Brems First Street

Camp Fire notes and local club activities update

Camp Fire girls kicked off the Dollars from Donuts sale through April 27 with 2.443 dozen donuts sold, funding a junior cabin at camp Hiaga. May weekends are booked for camping, and registration for the June 24 start of Camp Hiaga is underway. Also noted are Taylor Day-zs meetings, a district church luncheon, and upcoming May meeting plans with host addresses and decorations.

Camp Hitaga Camp Hiaga

Farewell Dinner for Mrs. E C Newlin in Marion

Mrs Stanley Stookey hosted a farewell dinner at 1229 Memorial Drive SE Marion for her daughter Mrs Fugene C Newlin who departs April 29 to join Mr Newlin in Fort Wayne. Attendees included Mell Westfall Strawberry Point Martha Stookey Mechanicsville Ida Stam Robins George Miller F C Newlin Gwen Jane Helen Newlin Delbert Scow R B Van Cleave Hamilton Clark Wayne Stookey Parker Randall Cecil Smay Allen Stamy Lucille Leatherberry Louise Shepherd Marilyn Stookey Iowa City and others from Cedar Rapids.

Stanley Stookey Memorial Drive Fugene C Newlin Mr. Newlin Fort Wayne Sa. Mell Westfall Strawberry Point M. Martha Stookey Mechanicsvibe Ida Stam Robins George Miller F. C. Newlin Gwen Jane Helen Newlin Delbert Scow Marion R. B. van Cleave Hamilton Clark Wayne Stookey Parker Randall Cecil Smay Allen Stamy Lucille Leatherberry Louise Shepherd Cedar Rapids Marilyn Stookey Iowa City

Star Of Alaine Staff Honors Bernice Hammond

In honor of Miss Bernice Hammond of 1533 D Avenue NE and her May 1 marriage to Lloyd G DeJong of Chicago, Star of Maine Rebekah lodge hosted a kitchen shower at 838 First Avenue NE. Officers led the event with 46 guests. prizes were awarded and a corsage presented by her brother Charles Hammond and Jacqueline Lee Alton.

Bernice Hammond D Avenue NE Lloyd G DeJong Chicago Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge First Avenue E Lodge George Schollman Henry Mevyn P. M. Andrie Jg, Farley A. M W Nublett Noblett Charles Hammond Jacqueline Lee Alton

General Federation of Women's Clubs Outlines 1941 Plans

The General Federation of Women's Clubs marks its golden anniversary with a nationwide broadcast on April 24, 1890 and a yearlong slate. Key events include a May 1941 Atlantic City triennial, a South America tour, and efforts to recruit pioneer club women while supporting education, citizenship, consumer issues, and the arts through various departments. Iowa hosts the largest local club presence with Des Moines leaders guiding education, journalism, and regional federation officers. Local clubs Cedar Rapids Womans Club and Athene Club are noted among national members.

General Federation of Women's Clubs Harold V. Milligan New York Cis John J. Whitehurst Baltimore Pioneer Club Atlantic City Saidie Orr Dunbar Portland Ore Federation Department of International Relations South America Department of American Citizenship American Home Department Department of Agriculture Department of Fine Arts Iowa Eugene Cutler Des Moinnes H C Houghton Red Oak Agnes Samuelson Des Moines Department of Education

Ruth Johnston and John Stechcon Wed at St Ludmila's

Miss Ruth Johnston daughter of Mrs E S Johnston Mount Vernon and John A Stechcon son of Mr and Mrs Peter Stechcon were married at St Ludmila s church. Rev Father F R Hruby officiated. High mass and organ music accompanied the ceremony. The bride wore a white mousseline dessoie gown with orange blossom coronet. Matron of honor was Mrs Alex Stecheon in pale blue. Best man was Alex Stecheon. A wedding breakfast followed at the Stechcon home and a reception for friends. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Burt Neal and Mr and Mrs Julian Johnston of Mount Vernon. The bride studied at Mount Vernon High and Cornell Conservatory and has worked in Cedar Rapids. Stecheon is employed at Wilson and Co.

Ruth Johnston E S Johnston Mount Vernon S. Johnston John A. Stechcon Peter Stechcon Twenty-ninth Avenue St Ludmila’s Church F. R. Hruby Alex Stecheon Stechcon Alex Stechcon Burt Neal Julian Johnston Cornell Conservatory of Music Cedar Rapids Stecheon Wilson and Company

Grace Swab Pupils In Recital At TM Sinclair Chapel

Professor Grace Swab of Coe College presents piano pupils in a Monday 8 15 pm recital at the TM Sinclair Memorial Chapel. The program includes Mozart Leatta Jormensen Grieg Beethove Mendelssohn Arensky and others with pupils Irma Kubik Jeanne Anderson Betty Warner Rose Ann Kubovec and organ accompaniment by Miss Eleanor Taylor.

Grace Swab Coe College Sinclair Mozart Allegio Leatta Jormensen Grieg Irma Kubik Beethoves James Hodgson Mendelssohn Mildred Fry Jeanne Anderson Arensky Betty Warner Arensk Maestoso Rose Ann Kubovec Eleanor Taylor

Three University of Iowa freshmen to join Theta Iota fraternity

Three Cedar Rapids freshmen Don Brown Evan Kearney and Curtis Layton will be formally initiated into Theta IIi fraternity this morning at the University of Iowa Cedar Rapids alumnus Philip E. DeVoe and Fred C. Woorich will attend the initiation.

Cedar Rapids Bos Don Brown Evan Kearney Curtis Layton University of Iowa Cedar Rapids Philip E. DeVoe Fred C. Woorich

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Robert Lubbocks Robert T. Lubbock B Avenue NW Everett Adams Moline Lll Lela Adams Milo Adams Mary Adams Olive Adams Ella Garrison Carrier Palo Elsie Garrison, McCorkle Keysville Clifford Rainsback Near Palo L. J. Brauns Rotary Woman's Club Departments Europe Philanthropic Philanthropic Department Warren Hansen Twentieth Street Areme Circle Meeting Eleanor Kolar L. E. Kolar Eleanor’s Fred Schlemmer H. R. Kolar R. B. Taylor Helen Irene Crouch Marian Pollitz Ila Michalec Ardell Doris Hines Twentyfirst Street The King’s Daughters Taylor Day Doris McPherson L Street Doris Jean Clifford Jerolene Soenksen Miss Soenksen St Paul's Methodist Church C. E. Simpson Woodland Drive W. L. Crissman Leila Gossett Carl Goodwin Crissman William Kirwin Julia Riley F. W. Huston Mrs E. C. Newlin Star of Alaine L. J. Hansen Farley Henri Meyn Kinwikshi Camp Dorothy Canfield Peter Pan Bakery Betty Ann Baker Velda Berry Ruth Mae Jackson Shirley Mae Long Carol June Mueller Jean Nelson Ruth Potter Mary Powers Dorothy Schmidt Norma Schreck Roberta White Jean Workman General Club Federation Adjusting Democracy John Stechcon Grace Mary Miles Theta XI Newman’ S Shore Hoste— Vues Morning Glory Poe Gk AO Ag Nay Cs Newman's Newman
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