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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1941

Page

8

Weding of Miss Reva Heald and Lester Hoffman

Miss Reva Belle Heald of Cedar Rapids and Lester Herman Hoffman of York Nebraska were married Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Marion. The Rev Clyde C Scott officiated. A reception followed at the bride’s aunts home, 1968 B avenue NE.

Reva Belle Heald Cedar Rapids Barclay W. Heald Springville Lester Herman Hoffman Marion Charles F. Hoffman York Neb Clyde C. Scott Westminster Presbyterian Church Audrey Randall London Coe Clarence Herbert Ruth Martha Heald B Avenue NE

Cedar Rapids Folk Welcome Weekend Visitors

Cedar Rapids hosts hostesses reporting guests arriving for the week or weekend. Mrs. Carl Weeks of Des Moines will visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heald at 1615 Grande Avenue SE. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Barnes welcome Mrs. Barnes sister Mrs. Robert Morris Sample from Brentwood Heights, California. Weekend guests included Mrs. J. Pitts Jr. of Eaton, Northfield College visitor, staying with Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Grayston. Prof. C Wilfred Perkins hosted weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. A B T Moore Jr. of Minneapolis, former Cedar Rapids residents.

LWAYS Cedar Rapids Carl Weeks Des Moines Frank Heald Grande Avenue Donald P. Barnes Garden Drive Barnes Robert Morris Sample Brentwood Heights Calif J. T. Grayston Street J. Pitts, Jr Eton Outon College Northfield Minn Karl A. Stiles Twenty-fourth Street C. Wilfred Perkins Bever Avenue A. B. T. Moore, Jr Minneapolis

Hungerford and Cook to Marry in June

Miss Marjorie Hungerford of 617 Fifteenth Street SE will wed Don C. Cook of 2037 Linden Drive SE. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hungerford, announce the forthcoming wedding planned for early June.

Miss Hungerford Mr. Cook C. B. Hungerford Fifteenth Street Marjorie Hungerford Don C. Cook Linden Drive

LaPlante Couple Headed to Indiana Illinois Visit

Mr. and Mrs. E. W. LaPlante will depart Tuesday from their home at 2118 Blake boulevard SE for Terre Haute Indiana to visit their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Daniel, then proceed to Shawneetown Illinois.

E. W. LaPlante Blake Boulevard Terre Haute Charles M. Daniel Shawneetown

Chi Omega Elects New President at Iowa Convention

Mrs. Ray Ashlock elected president of the Iowa state Eleusinia of Chi Omega sorority at the state convention in Ames. Cedar Rapids Chi Omegas will host the 1943 Eleusinia in Ames.

Ray Ashlock Twenty Eighth Street Drive Iowa State Eleusinia of Chi Omega Sorority Ames Cedar Rapids Chi Omegas

Cedar Rapids Women’s Club health education party prizes

The Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club health education department held a Friday potluck and card party at the clubhouse. Court whist prizes went to Robert Campbell E J Buser H E Rosenberg and R B Burch with others named. A department photo is set for Tuesday at 11 30 a m at Lincoln bowling alleys.

Health Education Department Cedar Rapids

Marriage of Jane Van Buskirk to Alvin J Barta in Kingsley

Mr and Mrs Charlies Arthur Van Buskirk announce the marriage of their daughter Jane to Alvin J Barta son of Mr and Mrs Frank S Barta of 1425 Seventh Avenue SE The ceremony was held April 18 in Kingsley The couple plans a wedding trip and will live in Sioux City He attended Washington High School and graduated from Coe College where he joined Phi Alpha Pi He is now employed at a sporting goods store in Sioux City.

Charlies Arthur van Buskirk Kingsley Jane Alvin J. Barta Frank S. Barta Seventh Avenue SE Sioux City Mr. Barta Washington High School Coe College Phi Alpha Pi

Cedar Pids Women's Radio Council Sets Tuesday Meeting

The continuity and acceptance committees of the Cedar Pids Women's Radio Council will meet Tuesday at 9 30 a m at WMT to discuss ongoing programming and community outreach plans.

Cedar Pids Women’s Radio Council WMT

Bethany Congregational Group Plans May Dinner

Ella Swan circle of Bethany Congregational church met Friday with Mrs. Harry Demery. Mrs. Harry Toomer reviewed Reaching for the Stars by Nora Waln. Plans were made for the annual mother daughter dinner May 16.

Ella Swan Circle Bethany Congregational Church Harry Demery Ellis Boulevard Harry Toomer Nora Waln

Miss Evelyn Matejka to Wed Eugene Wieneke at St Matthew's

Miss Evelyn Matejka daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Matejka route 2 will marry Eugene C Wieneke son of Mr and Mrs Charlies Wieneke route 1 in a Tuesday 8 am ceremony at St Matthew's church officiated by Rev J D Kearn The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids Matejka a Wilson high school graduate is employed at Woolworths Wieneke attended Fairview school and works on a farm

Evelyn Matejka Henry Matejka Eugene C. Wieneke Charlies Wieneke St. Matthew's Church J. D. Kearn Cedar Rapids Matejka Wilson High School Woolworth Mr. Wieneke Fairview School

Sorority Rites Mark 74th Founding Across Ames Campus

About 200 alumnae attended the Iowa State College event in Ames Friday and Saturday. Cedar Rapids delegates included Mrs. Wayne J. Foster and others. Guest speaker Miss Amy B. Oaken of Chapin Illinois, grand president, spoke as the sorority celebrated its seventy fourth founding anniversary.

Iowa State College Ames Cedar Rapids Wayne J. Foster Charles M. Fisher Earle G. Nichols G. O. O’brien Owen T. Barry Amy B. Oaken Chapin, IL

Alpha Xi Delta Birthday Celebration Observed

The Alpha Gamma chapter of Coe College in Iowa City hosted Alpha Xi Delta sorority members for their 48th anniversary. A noon luncheon at the Jefferson hotel featured blue and yellow decor and pink rose place cards, followed by readings of the chapters' history and a candle light tribute to the ten founders.

Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Alpha Gamma Coe College Iowa City Sigma Chapter University of Iowa Jefferson Hotel Cedar Rapids Galesburg Ill

Hearing Society Plans Two Meetings

The Hard of Hearing society schedules a beginners class Monday at 7 30 p m at 126 percent Third avenue SW club rooms. A practice session for all members is set for Thursday at 2 p m at the same location.

Hard of Hearing Society Third Avenue

Louise Leibert Circle Plans Tuesday Dessert Luncheon

Members of Louise Leibert Circle of the King's Daughters will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Elks Club for a dessert luncheon.

Louise Leibert The King’s Daughters Elks Club

A A U W Elects Four New Officers in Cedar Rapids

Four new officers of the American Association of University Women in Cedar Rapids were chosen Friday night at the group’s meeting. Two officers will serve two-year terms, including vice president Mrs Wayne M Arensman and treasurer Miss Frances Halpin. Grace Lambert became historian and Mrs Frederick G Murray joined as board member at large for one year. Incumbents Mrs Clyde B Meffert and Miss Mary Barrett will finish their two-year terms this year. The national convention is set for May 5 to 10 in Cincinnati Ohio.

American Association of University Women Cedar Rapids Wayne M. Arensman Frances Halpin Grace Lambert Frederick G. Murray Clyde B. Meffert Mary Barrett Cincinnati

Miss Jones and Mr Bever To Be Feted In Local Social Roundup

The city’s social calendar includes Luncheons and a cocktail party as Miss Audrey Jones and James D Bever, a May 3 bride and groom elect, are feted. Frances Blaul hosts a private event for 32 guests at the reggy club. Out-of-town guests include Mr and Mrs Leonard Cherry.

Audrey Jones James D. Bever Pa Rapids Bever Frances Blaul Woodland Dh SE Leonard Cherry Tama Howard R. Green Bever Avenue SE

Kappa Delta Alumnae Elects New Officers

Kappa Delta alumnae met at Mrs. William J. Rinderknecht’s home 2428 Fifth Avenue SE and elected officers: Dorothy Manchester president, W. H. Morrison vice president, Matthew Bintner secretary, Margaret Sirovy treasurer, Dorothy Stoflet editor.

William J. Rinderknecht Fifth Avenue SE Kappa Delta Sorority Dorothy Manchester W. H. Morrison Matthew Bintner Margaret Sirovy Dorothy Stoflet

Miss May Frick Honored at Robison Open House

Los Angeles resident Miss May Frick was feted by Mr and Mrs Wilmer Robison at a Sunday open house for the May Frick class of First Christian Church. The Elmhurst Drive SE home hosted 42 guests.

May Frick Los Angeles Wilmer Robison Elmhurst Drive First Christian Church

Cedar Rapids Navy Mothers Club Adds Two New Members

Meeting Friday in the Montrose hotel Cedar Rapids Navy Mothers club inducted Mrs. Leonard Smith and Mrs. Mary Couser. Visitors Mrs. Jessie Newell and Mrs. W L Mc Cally attended. The local group plans events in the Glow Room and will meet May 16 in the Glow Room ahead of the national convention June 16 to 19 in Omaha.

Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids Navy Mothers’ Club Leonard Smith Mary Couser Jessie Newell W. L. McCally Gacome My Mothers Omaha

Jolly 18 Club Hears Friday Meeting Details

Members of the Jolly 18 club plan a 2 p.m. Friday gathering with Mrs. Minnie Humbie at 710 Seventh Street SE.

Jolly 18 Club Minnie Humbie Seventh Street

Women and the City Face a Moronocracy Threat

The piece argues that modern attitudes toward childrearing shrink the educated class by treating children as problems and investments. Dr. Estabrooks warns the U S may become a moronocracy as birthrates fall among the educated. It laments the lack of young potential parents and the overemphasis on science and gloom in parenting.

America George H. Estabrooks Colgate University United States Estabrooks

Tuesday Study Club Meeting This Week

Mrs. C. S. Foster hosts the Tuesday Study club at her home on Blake boulevard SE this Tuesday at 2 30 p m Members will hear current events presented by Mrs J M Henry and a book review of Big River to Cross by Ben Lucien Burman by Mrs Jay Hesser

C. S. Foster Blake Boulevard J. M. Henry Ben Lucien Burman Jay Hesser

Powers Return From Winter Vacation Across States

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Powers of 620 Center Point Road NE returned Friday after an extended winter vacation that included Hot Springs Arkansas Texas Mexico and California. They were joined part of the trip by Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Coon of Freeport.

John E. Powers Center Point Road Hot Springs Ark Texas Mexico California H. O. Coon Freeport Powers

Weekend Guests of Mr and Mrs Rolison

Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Daniel Rolison of 1581 Second Avenue SE were Mr and Mrs Harry Schaffbuch of Marengo, former Cedar Rapids residents. The Rolisons entertained at dinner Sunday with six places set.

Daniel Rolison Harry Schaffbuch Marengo Cedar Rapids Rolison

Mike Adams Visiting Family From Santa Barbara

Mike Adams of Santa Barbara, California, arrives this weekend to visit his mother Mrs. Mary E. Adams and sister Miss Olive M. Adams at 1860 First Avenue East for ten days.

Mary E. Adams Olive M. Adams First Avenue E H. FE Mike” Adams Santa Barbara Calif

Hope circle hosts potluck supper for King's Daughters guests

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard P. Lyon entertained Hope circle members and husbands at a Sunday potluck. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Wilson and others. out of town visitors were Mrs. Oberlin of Essex, Mrs. Fuller of St. Joseph, and Mrs. Boyer of Liberty. The next meeting is April 24 at Mrs. Wright's home 1609 avenue NE.

Leonard P. Lyon Avenue NW Hope Circle King’s Daughters R. D. Wilson Everett Crayton Ed McCoy Lester Wright R. W. Collette Lawson Housel O. W. Oberlin Essex W. C. Fuller St. Joseph F. G. Boyer Liberty

Luncheon Planned for Irene Circle of King's Daughters

A Wednesday luncheon at 1 p.m. at Mrs. A. G. Heim's home 2463 Fifth Avenue SE is set for Irene circle of the King's Daughters with assistant hostesses Mrs. Anthony T. Pleune and Mrs. W. L. Harrison.

A. G. Heim Fifth Avenue SE Irene Circle King’s Daughters Anthony T. Pleune W. L. Harrison

Betsy Ross Theta Rho Club Plans Tuesday Meeting

Betsy Ross Theta Rho girls club meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Sokol hall for a reorganization. All members are urged to attend.

Betsy Ross Theta Rho Sokol Hall

City Briefs Aeoord Party Change and Picnic Plans

AEOORD party set by the C C S central committee will be in the Gas company Glow room Monday April 28 at 7 30 pm not in the C S P S hall tonight as Sun days Gazette reported Cedar Rebekah lodge No 494 will hold a picnic supper Thursday at 615 pm at the K P hall for members and their families A business meeting at 8 pm will be followed by entertainment.

Cc. S. A. Central Committee Cedar Rebekah Lodge No. 494 K. P

Evangelist Dr J W Hoyt Leads Week of Calvary Meetings

Capacity crowds heard Dr J W Hoyt at Calvary Baptist on Fifth and Sixth SW with 39 converting. Meetings run nightly this week except Saturday with tonight’s sermon Where Are the Dead and topic Neglect by Rev S J Lane at Church of God on L Ave NW. pastoral leaders and children’s musical groups featured.

J. W. Hoyt Calvary Baptist Church Fifth Avenue Sixth Street Thirtynine S. J. Lane Church of God L Avenue Eighth Street NW Prairie Chapel Epworth League J. B. Clyde Prairie Chapel Jane Baird Evangelist Lane Mr. Lane

Church Youth Night Promotes Lesson on Foolish Girls

The Baptist Young People's unions plan to attend as a group for an evangelist talk titled Foolish Girls. It marks a Tuesday Young People's night emphasizing religious instruction and collective participation.

Baptist Young People’s Unions Church

Cedar Rapids Retail Credit meeting to discuss charged off accounts

The Cedar Rapids Retail Credit association will hold a meeting tonight at 6 in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt hotel. About 40 members are expected to attend for analysis on whether losses could have been avoided with stricter credit management or were due to unforeseen circumstances. A film titled Credit, The Life of Business from the National Retail Credit association, St. Louis, will be shown.

Cedar Rapids

Olson family reunion at Crain home with card games

Sixteen members of the P. M. Olson family gathered Sunday at the home of Mrs. Harold Crain at 1007 H avenue NW for a reunion. Cards provided the evening’s diversion.

P. M. Olson Harold Crain H Avenue NW

Disturbance Cases From Strike Set For Friday Hearing

Anthony J. Mraz and his son Leo, both of 2037 D Street SW, charged with disturbing the peace by fighting, had their cases continued to Friday in police court. James Langton, of 1528 Sixteenth Avenue SE, said he and a companion were attacked after leaving the Wilson company plant during the strike.

Anthony J. Mraz Leo D Street James Langton Sixteenth Avenue SE Minz Wilson Company Dencil Lines Ninth Avenue James Franken Clarence Godfrey Thirty-first Street Godfrey

Sioux Falls College Choir to Sing at First Baptist Church

After a 6 30 p m dinner the vested choir of Sioux Falls college Sioux Falls S D will perform at First Baptist Church tonight at 7 45 p m directed by Prof Lee Bright of the church on its ninth annual spring tour vocal and instrumental solos by choir members will be heard no admission charged but an offering will be taken open to the public

Sioux Falls College Sioux Falls S. D First Baptist Church Lee Bright Carroll Stephens

Waukon Couple Observe Their Golden Wedding

Mr and Mrs Charles Link celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner on their farm south of Waukon. A public reception was set for Monday at the opera house. They were born in Dubuque county. He is 76 she 63. They wed in Dubuque county and have lived on the same farm since 1906. The couple has seven children and 30 grandchildren.

Waukon Charles Link Opera House Link Dubuque County Louise Stillmankes John Joseph Larkin Elmer Link Jefferson Township Harlan Ambros Cari Clarence Washing D. C

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