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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1941
Page
9
A dinner honors the first Coe Y W C A cabinet with Miss Sara Ann Brown as guest speaker on Hobbies. Cedar Rapids members Eloise Helfenstine Edith Boardman Jeanetta Hatfield Lucile Hamlin Eleanor Peters Pauline Huston Margaret Massey Ruth Rich Barbara Henry and others attend with hostesses arranging spring flowers at 1962 First avenue E.
The Monday Shakespeare club hosts its annual lunch at Mrs. Neff's tea room celebrating Shakespeare's 377th birthday. Guests include Mrs. A. J. Odegard. Dr. Joseph Fort Newton tribute read by Mrs. H. L. Manville. quiz on Shakespeare. farewell by outgoing president Mrs. Olive Tower. Election in May. gifts to Mrs. Swein and Miss Lucille Maresh. Study next year focuses on Richard II.
Mrs Fred M Higley hosted her bridge club luncheon Wednesday afternoon at 857 Sixteenth Street SE. The gathering included Mrs Carl Weeks of Des Moines visiting the Healds at 1615 Grande Avenue SE.
Miss Ruby Lucille Jewell daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Jewell of 1018 North Street NW wed Elmer William Parsons son of Mrs Carrie Parsons of Tipton in a Methodist church ceremony in Anamosa. Rev J K Delahooke officiated with Mr and Mrs Wesley Curl in attendance.
Renowned cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, praised by Koussevitzky as the greatest of the day, plans a Thursday 8:15 p.m. concert at the Paramount under the Community Concert association. He is joined by Valentin Pavlovsky for a program of Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin and other favorites with arrangements by Piatigorsky.
The Cedar Rapids Radio council script committee will meet Thursday at 10 a.m. at station WMT.
The Congenial Hundred club announced its annual spring party for next Monday evening at Danceland with the regular orchestra providing music and intermission dances. Invitations will be mailed by the committee, and members should submit guest names and addresses to Mr. or Mrs. Ralph Hamer at 2-2295.
Mrs Elliott A Cobb of Iowa City hosted a Wednesday noon luncheon for brides to be Miss Audrey Jones and Miss Elizabeth Clark. It was held at the Beardsley home, 2149 Linden drive SE, with guests including Mrs William G Isom and Mrs W Sandoe Jordan and several brides elect.
Returning Tuesday evening from Hot Springs Arkansas after a ten day trip were Mr and Mrs Nicholas P Craemer Mr and Mrs Clare R Marshall Mr and Mrs Harvey C Mc Clary and Dr and Mrs B J Moon.
The Hesperian club held its annual guest night at the Common wealth tea room with 40 members and guests present. Mrs. Sucrette Crank of the Community House spoke on The Negro Survey of Cedar Rapids detailing population, homes, residence length, employment, church, recreation and education opportunities. Miss Elsie Cornely presided and Miss Vivienne Robinson introduced the speaker amid spring flowers.
Patty Ann Hughes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hughes of 2304 C avenue NE celebrated her fourth birthday with a party on Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Ann Ironside Sammy Martin Billy Stuber Sharon Quinn and Sandra Lee War.
Miss Martha Smith of 2301 Mount Vernon Avenue SE will be honored at a Wednesday evening birthday dinner at the Roosevelt hotel. Also attending are the Dutch treat hostess group the Misses Dora Smith Mary Kay House Donna Kelly Maxine Maxson Billie Kutchera and Dorothy Johnstone.
Home Rebekah lodge No. 79 observed a Monday evening tribute at Z C B J hall with Pauline Griffith presenting roses to past noble grands. Norvella Ellis read a founding paper. Rose Stoddard led entertainment while guests included Harriette O Kelly of Grove City lodge. The May 5 meeting will be homecoming night. a charity card party is planned April 30 in the Glow room of the Gas company. Mr and Mrs Wislsel will reside southeast of Cedar Rapids after their wedding dance at Cedar Rapids C S P S hall.
Dorothy Hartl became the bride of Robert Vislisel in a 9 a.m. Wednesday mass at St. Ludmila’s church. The ceremony was attended by family with Miss Margaret Hartl as maid of honor and Harold Paduska as best man.
In Springfield Massachusetts a company president's wife funds a book of telegrams for each mother of a son entering service. Soldiers simply check a telegram to send a prewritten message or request money. The piece argues sons should write letters to keep families connected and instill responsibility.
Mrs. M. F. O Toole hosted a miscellaneous shower at 416 Fifteenth Street NE honoring Lauretta Cooper who will wed Jack O Toole May 7. Prizes awarded to Mrs. E Strickland French Mrs. Larry Furry and Mrs. Jim Risk. Other guests included Mrs. A Josty Dean Barrett C Kent B Kehoe W Long George Brems Joe Brems J Zimmer man L Furry N Kes ling Ray Eldred M Wessel W Popel F Monahan L Kolar H Becker W Hoyland L Milke M Kaplan Ely L Milke and Miss Mary Barrett.
Mr and Mrs W C Myers of 951 Fourth street SW hosted a farewell dinner Monday evening honoring their son James in a family gathering with friends and relatives.
A member of the community departs soon for a year of military training. Guests at the send off include Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Stoner Beth and Dean Stoner Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Johnson and Donnie Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Leeper Mary Evelyn and Jackie Leeper Mrs. Raymond Wertz Miss Pauline Myers and Miss Ellen Paul.
The Kappa Delta Mothers club will hold a luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. in the sorority rooms. Hostesses named are Mrs. C. A. Davis and Mrs. Hugh Owens.
Community announcements include a Ladies of Norden meeting at 1003 Ninth Avenue SE, a First Christian cafeteria event, Mt. Herman lodge degree work at the Masonic hall, and church suppers at several churches. Also reported are a hospital visit update, a school luncheon talk by Walter A. Shupp, a bridge party benefit, cubs visiting the police station, and a petty theft report of a trailer from Floyd Hall.
Saron Lutheran church members attend the Iowa Conference of Augustana Lutheran churches convention in Stanton Iowa opened on Wednesday and will continue through the week with sessions and services.
Evangelist Phil Ward, once a Detroit gangster, will open a five day evangelistic series at the Sunshine Mission starting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The Musical Ormans of Massillon Ohio will provide special music featuring the opening song services. Rev S J Lane spoke Tuesday at the Church of God at Avenue and Eighth NW.
Special music was provided by Jane Baird Evan gelist Lane the children's chorus and the women's trio. Services run each evening at 7 30 excluding Saturday with a chorus practice and a prayer service preceding the services.
Police Traffic Captain Gordon Hughes obtained a state safety education film and will screen it at Wilson school Thursday at 8 40 a m Roosevelt high school at 11 40 a m and McKinley school Friday during safety week to educate students about hit and run risks.
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