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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1940

Page

5

Bridal Dinner To Honor Miss Knox and Dr Bogaard

Mrs James E Blake hosts a bridal dinner at 320 Crescent St SE for Miss Edith Knox and Dr Kenneth Bogaard ahead of their Wednesday 8 pm wedding at St Johns Episcopal Church. Seventeen guests dine at 7 with the bridal party and relatives from Champaign Davenport Orange City and other cities.

Miss Knox Dr. Bogaard Tostess James E Blake Crescent Street Partt Edith Knox Kenneth Bogaard St John's Episcopal Church Miss Knoxs Bognards Pridal Charles S Knox Dan G Sannell Helen Swannell Champaign James M Knox L. W van Nostrand Pleasant Drive Swannell Als Swannell Charles M. Daniel Davenport William Bogaard Orange City

P E O Chapter DK Meeting At Mrs Cutler’s Home

Mrs Harry O Cutler hosted Chapter DK of P E O at her Ridgeway Drive SE residence Monday evening in honor of Mrs Harold West who travels to Kansas City with her family. Gifts were presented, and Miss Henrietta Frank introduced Mrs C H Van Dellen from Pella Chapter PA who spoke on tulip time and town history. Other guests from IH and related chapters attended.

Harry O Cutler Ridgeway Drive Grace Sargent Mariana Sackett P E.O Harold West Kansas City Henrietta Frank C H van Dellen Pella Holland Betty Gorham St Paul Clarke van Meter C D Hedberg Harry S. Johnson C S. Foster J. North L. M Downing

Chi Omega Mothers Club Tea Planned at Delbert Ashby Home

The Chi Omega Mothers club schedules a tea this Thursday at 2 30 p.m. at 520 County Club Parkway SR hosted by Mrs Delbert R Ashby with assistance from Mrs M R Warren Mrs CM Hatheld Mrs W Mull and Mr G M Wootke. Miss Dorothy Carr and Miss Peggie Bade lead the program.

Chi Omega Mothers Club Delbert R Ashby County Club Parkway SR Ashby M R Warren Mull G M Wootke Dorothy Carr Peggie Bade

Betas Sigma Phi Lambda party reveals Parrott Madden nuptials

At Mrs Carl W Nelson home in Moline the Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi announced the January 13 1940 wedding of Ethyl M Parrott of Cedar Rapids daughter of Mrs Charles Parrott of Monticello to Berteaux H Madden of Moline son of Mr and Mrs WE Madden of Brookfield Missouri. The bride works for Universal Crusher and the groom for George E Wever Co in Kansas City at Moline. They will live at the LeClaire hotel in Moline. Bridge prizes went to Mrs FW Damour and Mrs L M Stow with sponsors Mrs Damour and Mrs F C Kellogg.

Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Carl W Nelson Sixteenth Street Ethyl M Parrott Cedar Rapids Charles Parrott Monticello Berteaux H Madden Moline WE. Madden Brookfield Madden Universal Crusher Company George E. Wever Company Kansas City LeClaire Bridge FW. Damour L. M Stow Damour F.C. Kellogz

Mrs. Nettie Sisam Honored at Surprise Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Nettie M Sisam of 1012 First Avenue West was celebrated with a surprise birthday dinner hosted by her children and grandchildren. Attendees included Alta Duncan and Dorothy June, Nettle Sisam of Cedar Rapids, Arthur Lynn family from Cedar Falls, J H Grothaus family from Ina City, Culver Sisam family from Des Moines, and Patsy.

Nettie M Sisam First Avenue Alta Duncan Dorothy June Nettie Sisam Cedar Rapids Vire Arthur Lynn Stuart Cedar Falls J H Grothaus Patsy Inna City Culver Sisam David Nancy Richard Des Moines

Missionary Group of Iowa U B Church Convenes Here

The Iowa branch convention of the Woman's Missionary association of the United Brethren church opens Thursday at the United Brethren church on Fourth Avenue and Seventh Street SE and runs through Saturday with sessions at 10:30 am and various addresses by Mrs LeRoy D Weld, Miss Alice E Bell, Ruth Ebling Masses, and guest musician Alvin Hurtt. The public is invited to attend all sessions.

Iowa Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church United Brethren Church Fourth Avenue Seventh Street LeRoy D Weld G T . Rosselnt Freetown West Africa Alvin Hurtt Ruth Ebling Alice E Bell Dayton Ohio Association Otterbein Guild Girls Nwing Nown

Mrs Suchomel Hosts Chapter GM PEO Meeting

Mrs Thomas F Suchomel at 2319 Ridgeway Drive SE entertained twenty seven at a Chapter GM PEO meeting Monday evening assisted by Mrs John T Hecker. The program featured a discussion on Socialized Medicines by Dr John T Weeker and Dr Thomas F Suchomel with cellist Miss Marcia Kensinger and pianist Miss Ruth Buresh. Guests included Mrs John Donnelly and Mrs J M Tallman.

Thomas F. Suchomel Ridgeway Drive John T Hecker John T Weeker Thomas F Suchomel Marcia Kensinger Ruth Buresh John Donnelly Waterloo J. M. Tallman

Ingram Bixlers to Entertain Bridge Club Tonight

Mr and Mrs Ingram Bixler invite the bridge club to dinner at the Wurster tea room and later play at their home on Blake boulevard SE. Three tables will be used for the late bridge session.

Ingram Bixler Blake Boulevard Bridge Club Wurster Tea Room Bixler

Camp Fire Groups Plan Doughnut Distribution Event

Wadakizapi and Kidawazapi Camp Fire groups meet Wednesday at 345 pm at St John church to distribute 361% dozen doughnuts. Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer is guardian with Mrs Lewis P. Boudreaux as assistant guardian. An honor will be given to girls selling at least 25 dozen doughnuts: Carol Jean Boudreaux Patricia Craemer Anne Selden Susan Shaffer Susan Walter Patricia Kaufman Joan Killian Joyce Skinner Sue Randall.

Wadakizapi Kidawazapi St. John’s Church van Vechten Shaffer Lewis P. Boudreaux Carol Jean Boudreaux Patricia Craemer Anne Selden Susan Shaffer Susan Walter Patricia Kaufman Joan Killian Joyce Skinner Sue Randall

Kitchen shower honors Mrs William Williams on March 20

Helen Johnson became Mrs William Williams in March. A kitchen shower Monday evening at Ruth Morgan’s home honored her with guests Jean Engelman Ruth Morgan and many attendees including Margaret Anne Cook Evelyn Longstreet Marion Die man Eilleen Kohler Nola Berger Irene MecEldan Cecelia Johnson and Mesdames Henry Scherer Forrest Scannell David Mitchell Leland Reynolds William Mineck and Carl Baumhoefner. Mrs Harry Morgan helped host.

William Williams Helen Johnson Jean Engelman Ruth Morgan Margaret Anne Cook Evelyn Longstreet Marion Dieman Eilleen Kohler Nola Berger Irene MecEldan Cecelia Johnson Henry Scherer Forrest Scannell David Mitchell Leland Reynolds William Mineck Carl Baumhoefner Harry Morgan

Marriage Announcement of Norma Mueller and William T Brown

Mrs George A Mueller of 642 Thirty-fourth Street NE announces the marriage of her daughter Norma to William T Brown. The ceremony occurred Sunday evening at the Mueller home with Rev Daniel E Kerr officiating. Attendants were the bride’s brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Frank Skala. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.

George A. Mueller Thirty-fourth Street Annouce Norma William T Brown Mueller Home Daniel E Kerr Frank Skala Skalas Brown Cedar Rapids

Camp Fire girls tour Northwestern Bell building

Thirteen members of Nina Chinka Camp Fire group and guardian Mrs Mason visited the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. They toured the building, watched operators at work, learned correct phone use, and had their voices recorded in the laboratory.

Nina Chinka A. [. Mason Northwestern Bell Telephone Company

Resipita Camp Fire Hikes at Shaver Park

Resipita Camp Fire Group members hiked to Shaver Park on Saturday as part of a nature walk project. Participants named include Arlene Churchill Betty Link Virginia Shepherd Dorothy Mesknes Patricia Ruby and assistant guardian Virginia Clapa.

Resipita Shaver Park Arlene Churchill Betty Link Virginia Shepherd Dorothy Mesknes Patricia Ruby Virginia Clapa

Theresa Viasaty and David Johnson Wedding Report

Theresa Viasaty daughter of Mr and Mrs John Vlasaty wed David Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Albert Johnson in a St Patricks rectory ceremony. Attendants included Miss Marie Mahring and Fred R Young Jr with a dinner hosted by the bride’s sister Mrs Floyd Milburn. The couple resides at 631 Tenth Street SE.

Theresa Viasaty John Vlasaty Twentieth Avenue SW David Johnson Albert Johnson Memorial Drive St Patricks Rectory Marie Mahring Fred R- Young, Jr Miss Mahring Floyd Milburn C Avenue NW H. R Longridge Mr Young K. P. Hall Johnson

Pattern 4456 available in misses sizes with yardage

Pattern 4456 offered for misses sizes 12 through 20. Size 16 requires 555 yards 35 inches of fabric for the complete ensemble. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department The Cedar Rapids Gazette 243 West Wath Street New York NY for pattern. Extra ten cents unlocks the latest Pattern Book.

Cedar Rapids Gazette West Wath Street New York

Pollock Visits Cedar Rapids To Speak At Club Dinner

Channing Pollock arrives in Cedar Rapids hosted by Mr and Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer for a two day stay. He speaks at the Executive club dinner at Cedar Rapids Country club, described as an ardent foe of totalitarianism and a prolific writer. He notes his words total about 9,000,000 in print and discusses a youth slump in a forthcoming article series.

Cedar Rapids Channing Pollock van Vechten Shaffer Linden Drive Pollock Cedar Rapids Country Club

Pleiades Dance Held at Coe College Recreation Hall

Mexican decorations set the Pleiades theme for Coe College recreation room dance Friday night from 8 to 11. Patronesses Mrs James Hodgson and Mrs Ernest Kosek sponsored the event with faculty guests Prof Wilfred Perkins and Rev James Hodgson Jr. The nickelodeon provided music and miniature record programs. Maxine Fitzsimmons led arrangements with Virginia Vampola and Antoinette Vam pola assisting. Numerous guests were listed including Margaret Young Zula Cakek Miss Vampola Miss Marr and others.

Coe James B. Hodgson Ernest Kosek Wilfred Perkins James B Hodgson Jr A. R. Menary Nickelodeon Maxine Fitzsimmons Virginia Marr Antoinette Vampola Miss Vampola Miss Marr Margaret Young Zula Cacek Miss Fitzsimmons Mildred Fry Henrietta Kruidenier Audrey Shelquist Naida Bradley Helen Marie Souhrada Mary Jane Flaherty Jean Durfee Lorretta Floetchinger Betsey Jane Bridge Winifred Cornthwaite Ruth Culbreth Maurine Hamblin Mildred Belle Benninghoff Loran Lain Ralph Podzimek Karl Proesholdt John Rasplicka Ralph Bushee Ronald Stetzel Dale Graft Norman Schwietert Skippie Anderson Dick Novak Bob Clark Bill Duffy Bill Heins Leslie Farmer Charles Cornthwaite

Mother Daughter Dinner Nears Final Rehearsals at St Pauls

A farce English as is Spoke and a panto mime of That Old Sweetheart of Mine are close to final rehearsals for the St Pauls Mother Daughter dinner. Mrs CD Hileman leads, Nancy Houser directs the farce, with Nadine Morse and others in cast. Miss Margaret Fortsch will read in costume with violin accompaniment by Katherine Ball. Dinner at 6 in the church dining room follows with flowers for grandmothers and great grandmothers. reservations end Wednesday at the church office.

St. Paul's James Whitcomb Riley CD. Hileman Nancy Houser Nadine Morse Marjorie Lyons Rosalie Campbell Maralee Chase Nancy

Postponed Meeting for Ladies Auxiliary of W F W

The ladies auxiliary of W F W has postponed its meeting from Wednesday night to May 1.

Ladies’ Auxiliary W.F.W

Miss Werkman To Wed George Ginger Soon In Oak Park Ill

Miss Margaret Werkman of 1936 Washington avenue SE will wed George Ginger of Oak Park Illinois on April 27. She was honored at a bathroom accessories shower and bridge tea hosted by Miss Mildred Wise with guests including Mabel Pollock Walter Dresselhaus William Sanford Glen Ives H M Soper and Lloyd King of Cedar Falls. Pollock later entertained at a dinner in Werkman’s honor with guests Gertrude Werkman Marian Davidson Mildred Wise Marjorie Bruner Marian Bruner.

Margaret Werkman Washington Avenue SE George Ginger Oak Park Mildred Wise Blake Boulevard Mabel Pollock Walter Dresselhaus William Sanford Glen Ives H. M Soper Lloyd King Cedar Falls Pollock Fourth Avenue Sfe Miss Werkman

Miss Hammond Feted on Eve Before May Wedding

In honor of Miss Bernice Hammond of 1533 D Avenue NE and Lloyd G. DeJong of Chicago the Young Peoples Christian Endeavor group at First Christian Church met at Miss Isabelle Smith’s home 1809 Sixth Avenue SE. Gifts of crystal were given to the honored guest. Attending were Beatrice and Berdine Bockhaus Catherine Bishop Mary Fiedler Donna Greer Eleanor Hall Adryce Hanson Clover Luck Juanita Lyons Genevieve McCulloch Ruth Mareh Norma Nelson Ellen and Ruth Basley Fern Roberts Kathrine Solomon Minerva Terwilliger and Mrs. Scott Hammond and Mrs. William R. Smith.

Bernice Hammond D Avenue NE Lloyd G. DeJong Chicago Isabelle Smith Sixth Avenue SE John English Parkcourt SE Young Peoples Christian Endeavor Society First Christian Church Miss Smith Crystal Miss Hammond Beatrice and Berdine Bockhaus Catherine Bishop Mary Fiedler Donna Greer Eleanor Hall Adryce Hanson Clover Luck Juanita Lyons Genevieve McCulloch Ruth Mareh Norma Nelson Ellen Ruth Basley Fern Roberts Kathrine Solomon Minerva Terwilliger Scott Hammond William R. Smith

Harvey Sindahls Host 20th Anniversary Dinner

Mr and Mrs Harvey Sindahl hosted ten couples at a Sunday dinner party to celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary at the Colony Inn Amana. After dinner guests returned to the Sindahl home for pinochle and a gift presentation. Participants included Cedar Rapids couples H R Peters R E Guy George Johnson Vern White Pete McCracken J Lainsley Charles Stanley M Risk and Fond du Lac Wis resident S K Sindahl.

Harvey Sindahl Fourteenth Street Colony Inn Amana Sindahl H. R Peters R. E. Guy George Johnson Vern White Pete McCracken J Lainsley Charles Stanley M. Risk Cedar Rapids S. K. Sindahl Fond du Lac, Wis

Final Meeting of Cedar Rapids History and Literature Dept

Sixty members and guests attended the history and literature department’s final meeting at the Cedar Rapids Woman's club. A luncheon preceded a musical program and talk on Iowa by Royal S. Holbrook, featuring a string quartet, oboe solo, and chamber woodwind ensemble.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Iowa Royal S. Holbrook

Mrs Olive Tower Heads Monday Shakespeare Club

Mrs Olive Tower was elected president of the Monday Shakespeare Club at the anniversary party held at the home of Mrs H L Manville. Officers named include Cuthbert Smith as first vice president F G Ladd as second vice president Lucille Maresh secretary treasurer C H Brittin corresponding secretary A E Doran critic and AR Swein leader. The group plans studying historical plays and English history during 1940 41 with talks and Stratford on Avon pictures featured.

Olive Tower Monday Shakespeare Club H. L. Manville First Avenue Cuthbert Smith F. G. Ladd Lucille Maresh C .H. Brittin A E. Doran AR. Swein Swein J.C Lozier Charles Bridges Shakespeare Country Stratford-on-Avon Shakespeare Theater George Arduser J. F McLaughlin May Hollenbeck

Visitor Feted At Sunday Party In Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Harry H Flow and daughter Marilyn hosted a dinner in Cedar Rapids honoring Mrs D F Roddan of Los Angeles formerly of the city. Guests included Dr and Mrs E L Luglan and son Bobby and Mr and Mrs L W Broulik. Roddan leaves Wednesday after a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs John Garden.

Harry H Flow Marilyn Avenue NE D. F. Roddan Los Angeles Calif Cedar Rapids E. L. Luglan Bobby L. W. Broulik Roddan John Garden Sixteenth Street

Gang o'Kids hold Willow Bend weiner roast

A group gathered Saturday at Willow Bend for a casual weiner roast. Attendees included Margaret Grady Bette Burke Jeanne DePoy Ad Roeder Mary McGuire Helen Hamed Jean Thompson Maureen Sullivan Rita Klassen Ed Kvarda Harley Leichsenring Don Springer Jim Holton Art McGuire Ed Hamed Don Wescott Bill Wood and Frank Fulkerson.

Gang o'Kids Willow Bend Weiner Margaret Grady Bette Burke Jeanne DePoy Ad Roeder Mary McGuire Helen Hamed Jean Thompson Maureen Sullivan Rita Klassen Ed Kvarda Harley Leichsenring Don Springer Jim Holton Art McGuire Ed Hamed Don Wescott Bill Wood Frank Fulkerson

Busy Ten club hosts card party with prizes awarded

Mrs. Loucelle Gillilan entertained the Busy Ten club at her home on Thursday afternoon at 219 Seventh Street SE. Five hundred was played with prizes going to Mrs. Earl F. Colby, Mrs. Florence Kisinger and Mrs Nel Oslund. Other attendees included Mrs. Katherine Kuhn, Mrs. Leo Williams, Mrs. Aaron McNabb, Mrs. Fred Hiemes and Mrs. Bob Cooper.

Loucelle Gillilan Seventh Street SE Earl F. Colby Florence Kisinger Nel Oslund Katherine Kuhn Leo Williams Aaron McNabb Fred Hiemes Bob Cooper

Cedar Rapids club golf qual and fee due May 6

Cedar Rapids Woman's club players must complete 27 holes of qualifying golf and submit the registration fee by May 6. Score card and fee go to Charles Burkhart at Kenmore course. Play begins Tuesday May 14 at 8:30 am. Contact Mrs Lumer Lorence or Mrs R B. Burch for information.

Cedar Rapids

Sub-Dettes Meet at Miss Panek’s Home

The Sub-Dettes met Monday evening at 1924 Wilson Avenue SW for a business session, games, and refreshments. Attending were Misses Mary Jeane Ryan Kathleen Doyle Adeline Drakos Kathleen Convey Bernadine Spaight with guest Miss Mary Ann Dvorak.

Magdelyn Panek Wilson Avenue Mary Jeane Ryan Kathleen Doyle Adeline Drakos Kathleen Convey Bernadine Spaight Mary Ann Dvorak

Mizpah Circle Luncheon Honors Retiring President

Mrs. J M Wiley hosted Mizpah circle of the Kings Daughters at 264 Fifteenth Street NW. Retiring president Mrs. L R Buffington was honored guest. Mexican themed decor set the scene. Gifts went to Mrs. Buffington and Bible study leader Mrs. R A Kohn for the year.

J M. Wiley Fifteenth Street King’s Daughters L. R. Buffington Buffington R. A. Kohn

Irene Douglas Circle Meets For Lunch and Planning

Irene Douglas circle of the King's Daughters will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. for lunch and business. The gathering will be hosted at the home of Mrs. A. T. Phune, 1946 Bever Avenue SE, with Mrs. G. J. Bondurant and Mrs. A. G. Heim as assisting hostesses.

Irene Douglas The King's Daughters A. T Phune Bever Avenue SE G .J. Bondurant A. G. Heim

Candlelight ceremony installs new officers for Camp Fire

Cheskchamay Camp Fire girls met Friday at Mrs G V Wood home to install new officers during a candlelight ceremony.

Cheskchamay G. V. Wood

Margaret Bottome Circle Hosts Dessert Luncheon

The Margaret Bottome circle meets Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. George J. Starman at 820 Twentieth Street SE.

Margaret Bottome of the King's Daughters George J. Starman Twentieth Street SE

National Want Ad Week Promotes Early Vacancy Rentals

National Want Ad Week urges posting vacancies before May 1 moving time. Advertisers can save 20 percent on paid in advance want ads for orders of three days or more.

Thefts Range From Purse To Foundry Mold

Police report four thefts early Tuesday including a lost purse from Mrs D C Gillette worth 32 dollars total. a break in at Universal Foundry stealing a 150 dollar aluminum head mold. a stolen billfold from Frank Mein with unspecified cash. and a camera stolen from Peter Minnaert valued at 140 dollars.

Police Department D C. Gillette Crescent Drive Universal Foundry I Avenue NE Frank Mein Cedar Rapids Savings

Four Estates Pay $8008 Inheritance Taxes

The Iowa tax commission reported $8008 in inheritance taxes from four estates. The estates and amounts include M to nes M Stewart Washington with values of $58,924 and $2946 fee, Ramey Mount Pleasant $13,642 and $1023, Ella Davison Davenport $26,760 and $2676, Ida L Osborne Anamosa $26,887 and $1363.

Des Moines Iowa Tax Commission Iowa Nes M- Stewart Washington Ramey Mount Pleasant Ella Davison Davenport Ida L. Osborne Anamosa

More Pinball Machines Seized In Des Moines

Des Moines youths crusading against slot machines won a second court victory when Municipal Judge Don Allen condemned three more pinball machines found in a city store after police raids. Earlier a judge condemned three other machines taken in similar raids.

DES Moines Des Moines Youth Crusaders Don Allen Young Crusader

City Hall To Get New Telephone Trunk Line

Northwestern Bell prepares a new trunk line at City Hall to handle 20 more calls per hour. Several desk phones will replace upright models as part of the upgrade.

City Hall Northwestern Bell Telephone Company

Knox Foresees Journalistic Giants From Publishing Problems

New York AP Colonel Frank Knox publisher of the Chicago Daily News urged at a National Newspaper Promotion association luncheon that giants of journalism will evolve from current publishing difficulties. He called for leaders forged by war and prosperity, facing a mechanical revolution and new production methods amid rapid tech change.

New York Frank Knox Chicago Daily News National Newspaper Promotion Association Knox Robert McLean Associated Press Philadelphia Bulletin McLean

Paris Air Defenses Report Spasmodic Action No Incidents

Anti aircraft batteries in the Paris region engaged in sporadic action Monday night with searchlights in use and drones heard. Authorities said no incidents occurred by Tuesday.

Paris INS

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