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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1942

Page

2

Cedar Rapids Hosts Plan for Guests

Cedar Rapids hosts Dan Swannell and others plan for house guests as spring events fill the calendar. Mrs. Gilbert Temple will summer with her son-in-law and daughter in Cedar Rapids after visiting Champaign. Dr. and Mrs. Grayston host Mrs. Grayston’s mother for weeks. A luncheon honors out of town guests including Mrs. Swift and Mrs. Andrews. David Warren marks his sixteenth birthday with friends.

Gilbert Temple Charles S. Knox Pleasant Drive Champaign Cedar Rapids Dan Swannell Chester D. Salter Knollwood Drive Mr. Salter Stanley A. Salter Davenport J. T. Grayston Eighteenth Street Grayston J. J. Thomas Monticello Edward Swift Toronto Canada Marvin D. Cone Ida Andrews Redlands Calif Kent Andrews Laura Pearl Stewart Second Avenue SE Commonwealth Tearoom Myron L. Koenig C. Ward Macy Max Daehler William V. Burger Ben H. Peterson C. Wilfred Perkins David Warren M. R. Warren Fifth Avenue SE Betty Jane Frederickson Frances Marshall Janet Lehman Bill Thompson Tad Jones Kenneth Bogaard Dunreath Drive Elks Club H. W. Carley Grande Avenue Bridge Club

Bette Harger Hosts Shower and Tea Courtesy

Miss Diana Brokaw entertained at her home on Bever Avenue SE Friday afternoon. About thirty guests attended as Miss Ruth Williams and Miss Dora Doe presided at the tea table.

Diana Brokaw Bever Avenue SE Ruth Williams Dora Oe

Hagerman to Substitute as Judge in Cedar Rapids Piano Contest

Illness prevents Miss Rose Lena Ruegnitz of Itowa State Teachers College from judging piano entrants in the Southeastern zone music contest. Miss Louisa Hagerman of Waterloo will replace her. Hagerman has prior judging experience in state and zone contests.

Rose Lena Ruegnitz Itowa State Teachers College Federated Music Clubs Cedar Rapids Louisa Hagerman Waterloo Federated Clubs Hagerman

Senior Recital and Shakespeare Club Tea Recap

The Wednesday Shakespeare club held its final meeting of the season with tea at Mrs. C S Krause home 504 Vernon drive SE after touring Ellis park Shakespeare garden. Members heard talks by Mrs J M Tallman Mrs Ernest R Moore and others and planted a white rose bush. James B gy Jr son of the Hodgs ons family will present a senior recital Sunday at 4 p m in the T M Sinclair Memorial chapel with Prof Grace Swab leading a program featuring Phyllis Crosby Darleen Worthman and others. The program includes Beethoven Schubert and Brahms works and ends with Miss Crosbie and Mr Hodgson performing selections.

Shakespeare Club C. S. Krause Vernon Drive Shakespeare Garden Ellis Park Shakespeare John E. Stansbury J. M. Tallman Ernest R. Moore Stansbury Charlies Kosek C. T. Hickok Moore Milo Wenger Harold R. Trewin James B.gy Jr J. Hodgson Grace Swab Coe College T. M. Sinclair Hodgson Phyllis Crosby Fort Dodge Darleen Worthman Oxford Eleanor Tavier Wendland Knox Mulson Phi Kappa Phi Kelvin Society Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia R.O.T.C A. Hodgson Piaisir Amon Martini Cde Pigaren Secariatt Herk’ Hark Schubert Dermi Dermi Choraic Pusue Pranck Ararat Maione Miss Crosbs Brahms

College Club Guest Day Set for Saturday at Coe College

Cedar Rapids College club announces guest day this Saturday at 2 15 p m in the Coe college Playhouse. A brief business session precedes a Twentieth century play studio performance by the dramatic arts department.

Cedar Rapids College Club Coe College Playhouse Dramatic Art Department

Miss Grennan Heads to Memphis for Two Weeks Visit

Miss Carmen Grennan of 1500 Fourth avenue SE will leave Thursday evening to stay in Memphis Tennessee with Mr and Mrs Howard Murphy and Robert Murphy for two weeks.

Carmen Grennan Fourth Avenue SE Howard Murphy Robert Murphy Memphis, Tenn

Taylors Return From Southern Tour

After a three month vacation in the South Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Taylor of 353 Pleasant Drive SE returned home Wednesday night. They visited Tucson Phoenix and Hot Springs and were joined by their son Corp William Taylor stationed at Fort Riley Kansas.

South D. M. Taylor Pleasant Drive Tucson Phoenix Hot Springs Corp William Taylor Fort Riley Kan

Benson siblings visit from Iowa State College this weekend

Rush and Elaine Benson arriving Friday from Iowa State College to spend the weekend at their parents home, Mr and Mrs Raymond Benson, 1812 Blake boulevard SE. Elaine, a Kappa Delta, will attend the sorority's state day Saturday at the Roosevelt hotel.

Iowa State College Raymond Benson Blake Boulevard Rush Elaine Benson Elaine Kappa Delta Roosevelt Hotel

Friendship Circle Hosts Dessert Luncheon at King’s Daughters

Mrs. B. P. Mavis hosted a Dessert Luncheon for Friendship Circle members at 1968 Second Avenue SE with Mrs. Roy Porter as guest. President F J Hollands led the business meeting as officers were elected: Carl Helming president Harold Woito vice president James V Prouty secretary Raymond Pollock treasurer. Woito reviewed Day Of The Trumpet by David Corneil De Jong. Installations set for a May breakfast at the Pre Rapids Country Club.

B. P. Mavis Second Avenue SE Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters Roy Porter F. J. Hollands Sunshine Mission Playground Carl Helming Harold Woito James V. Prouty Raymond Pollock Woito David Corneil Dejong Pre Rapids Country Club

Reminiscent Club Luncheon Hosts Bridge Fun

Mrs Gale Postel hosted the Reminiscent club at luncheon on Tuesday at 282 Eighteenth street NW. Guests included Mmes Lloyd Eckert Elsie Bradley Harold White Edward Penrod Grace Daley Frank Swanda and Marguerite Jensen, with bridge as the diversion.

Gale Postel Eighteenth Street NW Bridge Mmes Lloyd Eckert Elsie Bradley Harold White Edward Penrod Grace Daley Frank Swanda Marguerite Jensen

Elsie Tefer and Clarence Vander Meulen Wed in Pella

Miss Elsie Tefer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Tefer of 1415 K Street SW and Clarence R Vander Meulen wed at First Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at four. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs C H Vander Meulen of Pella. Rev Grant Anderson officiated as palms and gladioli adorned the altar. Bridesmaids and ushers from Pella attended, and a Roosevelt Hotel reception followed. After a honeymoon to Minneapolis the couple will reside in Windermere apartments. Out of town guests included Vander Meulen and Heerema families of Pella Hillsdale Mich Davenport Iowa City and others.

Elsie Tefer Joseph Tefer K Street Clarence R. Vander Meulen First Baptist Church Vander Meulen C. H. Vander Meulen Pella Grant Anderson Gladyce Getz Betty Wagner Vera Machovsky Grant High School Cities Service Oil Company Central College Iowa State College Penick and Ford, Ltd Minneapolis Windermere H. C. Vander Meulen Donald Waechter Martin J. Heerema Myrtie Vander Meulen Hillsdale Mich Joseph Loufek Davenport Paul Blommers Iowa City Lillian Ann Harding Patricia McVicker Marilyn DeFore Sue Ottsen Kenneth Ottsen Clifford DeFore Morris Canfield Harvey Boysen

Elma Batchelder Wins Superior Vocal Rating

Mr and Mrs Randall Waddington of 1316 C Avenue NE announce their 11 year old granddaughter Elma Jean Batchelder daughter of I L Batchelder of Kansas City won a superior rating in voice at the Missouri State Junior Federated Music club contest held in Excelsior Springs last week.

Randall Waddington C Avenue Elma Jean Batchelder I. L. Batchelder Kansas City Cedar Rapids Excelsior Springs

Army nurse Gladys Bernstorf visits Mt Clemens home

Lieut Gladys Bernstorf of the army nursing corps at Selfridge field Michigan arrived Thursday night to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Edward F Bernstorf of 1138 First Avenue NW. The Bernstorf couple will host an open house Friday evening from 7 30 to 10 at their home with assistance from Mr and Mrs Leslie Grigg and Mr and Mrs W C Bernstorf.

Gladys Bernstorf Army Nursing Corps Selfridge Field Mt. Clemens Mich Edward F. Bernstorf First Avenue NW Bernstorf Leslie Grigg W. C. Bernstorf

Jolly Neighbors Meet At Mrs Scott Home

The Jolly Neighbors met Thursday at 1020 Thirtieth Street NE. Bunco followed the business meeting with prizes awarded to Mrs Ted O'Brien, Mrs Julius Hepker, and Mrs Harry Quimby. Next meeting set for May 14 at 1601 C Avenue NE with Mrs Ralph Hepker hosting.

Jolly Neighbors Lester Scott Thirtieth Street Bunco Ted O’brien Julius Hepker Harry Quimby Ralph Hepker C Avenue

Bowling league meets with poet score cards and election

Forty three members of the Business and Professional Women's Bowling league met for a spring flowers theme dinner with favors inscribed score cards containing original poems. Officers elected: Mary Parks president Leota Mikesell vice president Iva Pazdera secretary Erma Hlavaty treasurer Marian Putnam sergeant at arms. Prizes awarded to Newman Morris Plan Patterson Dental Supply Sam Stohl Insurance W T Sands Printing Roosevelt hotel Butterfly cafe Bever and company. Leta Nezerka state president elect of WIBC was a guest.

Business and Professional Women’s Bowling League Alice Cejka Edna Wilson Amanda Hagenstein Margaret Gould Mary Parks Leota Mikesell Iva Pazdera Erma Hlavaty Marian Putnam Newman’s Morris Plan Patterson Dental Supply Sam Stohl Insurance W. T. Sands Printing Roosevelt Hotel and Butterfly Cafe Bever and Company Leta Nezerka

Lincoln Majorette Bowling league elects officers at dinner

At the annual Wednesday dinner at the Elks club members of the Lincoln Majorette Bowling league elected officers and awarded season prizes. Medals went to Star Jewelry Witwer Grocer and Merchants National Bank teams. Officers named were Rose Hansen president Helen Boquist vice president Lydia Kriz treasurer Mrs. Robert Parents secretary Mrs. Donald Laird sergeant at arms.

Elks Club Lincoln Majorette Bowling League Star Jewelry Witwer Grocer Merchants National Bank Rose Hansen Helen Boquist Lydia Kriz Robert Parents Donald Laird

Saron Lutheran Missionary Society Meets in Minneapolis Farewell

The Saron Lutheran Missionary Society met Wednesday at 213 Johnson Avenue NW with Mrs. Anna Erickson hosting. A farewell courtesy was held for Mrs. Hulda Fjellman who will leave May 1 to move to Minneapolis, and a gift was presented to her.

Saron Lutheran Missionary Society

Hayes PTA Pot Luck Includes Sleight of Hand and Song

Seventy teachers and Hayes parents met for the annual PTA pot luck and program. Charles Barlow of Coe College entertained with sleight of hand, baritone singer Wendell Andrie performed two numbers. Principal Mrs. Roger Sherman received a farewell gift before leaving to join her husband Lieut. Sherman in Washington, D C. she has served as Hayes principal for three years.

Hayes School Charles Barlow Coe College Wendl Andrie Roger Sherman Lieut. Sherman Washington, D. C Sherman Hayes

Jean L Boysen and Verne DeForre Wed In Church

Jean L Boysen daughter of Mr and Mrs H F Boysen 410 Tenth Street SE wed Verne D DeFore son of Mr and Mrs J E DeFore 830 Seventh Avenue SE in a candle lit ceremony at Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian church. The couple received guests at a church parlors reception and will reside at 716 Second Avenue SW after a short wedding trip.

Jean L. Boysen Verne DeForre H. F. Boysen Tenth Street SE Verne D. DeFore J. E. DeFore Seventh Avenue SE W. C. Porter Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church Gerald Olmstead Chicago Marvin Harmon Iowa City Elizabeth McGowan

Mrs Layer Honored At Party Shower for Arnold Layer

Mrs James Taylor entertained 25 guests at a Wednesday evening shower for Mrs Arnold W Layer at 719 First Avenue SW. Games were played during the event.

James Taylor First Avenue Arnold W. Layer

Cedar Rapids Cyclettes Hostess Planned Meeting

Mrs Arthur Miller hosted the Cedar Rapids Cyclettes on a Wednesday evening at 217 Seventh Street SE. Officers elected for the next six months include Mrs Roscoe George Clifford as ena and Mrs Orval Schmitt as scribe, with other members Eileen Ellsworth Frances Svoboda and guests Doris Clifford and Alice Ellsworth in attendance.

Cedar Rapids

Honor Rev Schwegler at First Lutheran dinner

A Young Married Couples class dinner at First Lutheran honored Rev H G Schwegler who will report April 28 at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. Patriotic colors adorned tables and 45 guests presented a gift. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Gerhart Clemenson Mr and Mrs Rudy Eggert Mr and Mrs M E Feiden and Mr and Mrs Ernest Fisher.

First Lutheran Church H. G. Schwegler Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Gerhart Clemenson Rudy Eggert M. £. Feiden Ernest Fisher

Philanthropic Dept Holds Annual Party in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club philanthropic department held its annual party and luncheon at the club house on Thursday. Hostesses included Mrs. Warren Hansen chair, with Mrs. F. W. Oxley, Mrs. Clarence Smith, Mrs. P. M. Davis, Mrs. R. A. Weir, and Mrs. A. H. Auker man assisting. The room featured flowers and lace tablecloths, each table with a floral centerpiece and tapers. Mrs. Oxley announced the new officers as Mrs. A. E. Heinrich and Mrs. Dora Cargin Blake sang, accompanied by Mrs. C. J. Lorenzen.

Arminal Philanthropic Department The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Warren Hansen F. W. Oxley Clarence Smith P. M. Davis R. A. Weir A. H. Aukerman A. E. Heinrich Dora Cargin Blake C. J. Lorenzen

JZ 12 Club Meets At Mrs Kremenak Home

The JZ 12 club met Thursday with Mrs. Joe Kremenak at 719 Fourteenth Street SE. Prizes went to the Mines as John Coombs Kenneth Dieterich Ralph Hardin and Kremenak. Guests included Patty Kremenak Dee Ann Winne and Cynthia Wharton. The next meeting is May 7 at Mrs. Coombs 714 E Avenue NW.

JZ 12 Club Joe Kremenak Fourteenth Street SE John Coombs Kenneth Dieterich Ralph Hardin Kremenak Patty Kremenak Dee Ann Winne Cynthia Wharton Coombs E Avenue NW

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Bette Harger James B. Hodgson, JR College Club Miss Grennan Memphis Tenn Nancy Kelly Richard Carlson Paramount Richard Nancy Bret Wancy M.J.B M.J. B. Co D. M. Taylors Conclude Raymond Bensons Friendship Circle Mrs. Postel Jeb Nabisco Sy Prem M C.R. Vander Meulen Michigan FE. Pinkham P. W Lincoln Saron Lutheran Society P.T. A. Meetings Mrs. Layer Neumode ‘Hosiery Neumode Second Avenue Second Street Second MFS Arthur Miller Honor Rev. Schwegler Philanthropic Dept Lily Rinso Jane Siebke & Taylor CO Siebke & Taylor Smart Ver Henrietta Arata Ces Clyde Federal Siebke “& Taylor Co
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