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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1941

Page

11

Bridal Couple-Elect To Be Feted Tonight

Bridal dinner party honor for Miss Esther Yethers and John J. Locher Jr. at Roosevelt hotel Roosevelt room in honor of the couple elect. Guests include Yethers family Locher relatives and various Minnesota and Iowa attendees. Dinner arrangements feature white snapdragons tapers and a lounge area for guests.

Roosevelt Room Roosevelt Hotel J F. Yothers Fourth Avenue SE Esther Yethers John J. Locher, Jr Yethers Locher John J Locher Sfo Locher Mary Locher Bertha Locher Muntiee Esther DB Austin Tama Farl Locher Dubuque Mirs Elhote Coty Iowa City Phillip Yothers Lillian Locher David M. Elderkin

Social Roundup Hosts at Linden Drive Gathering

Mrs Carl F Jordan hosted a Friday tanchern club at her Linden Drive SE home with eight players seated at three tables. Attending were Mrs Victor A Le Maitre of New York City visiting Mr and Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer and Mrs Paul Josselyn of Vancouver BC visiting Mr and Mrs George S Josselyn.

Carl F Jordan Linden Drive Victor A le Maitre New York City van Vechten Shaffer Paul Josselyn Vancouver George S. Josselyn

Mrs Polly Spohn Hosts Dinner Before Piatigorsky Concert

Hostess Miss Polly Spohn of 144 Twenty-fourth Street Drive SE entertained Thursday evening with a dinner at her home prior to the Gregor Piatigorsky cello concert at the Paramount. Guests included Miss Jacqueline Duirherty and Messrs Betty Markey Flo Markey Charlotte Trewin and Al layne West.

Polly Spohn V. L Spohn Twenty-fourth Street Drive Gregor Piatigorskyy Paramount Jacqueline Duirherty Betty Flo Markey Charlotte Trewin Allayne West

Bogaards Celebrate First Wedding Anniversary at Home

Dr and Mrs Kenneth Bogaard hosted a Thursday evening gathering at their 511 Dunreath Drive NE home for their first wedding anniversary. Ten guests were seated for dinner and the night was spent informally.

Kenneth Bogaard Dunreath Drive

International reunion day for Iowa Alpha Gamma Deltas

Iowa Alpha Gamma Delta members plan a campus gathering at Ames on Saturday with hostesses at their new house. Luncheon and round table will be at Sheldon Mann hotel, open house at the sorority home, followed by initiation and banquet at the hotel. Attendees include Ruth Conn Steininger and H A Severn among others from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.

Iowa Alpha Gamma Deltas Iowa State College Ames Sheldon Mann Des Moines Cedar Rapids Sioux City Tri-Cities Ruth Conn Steininger Wellman Province H. A. Severn Davenport Herbert Henderson FE E Shhenefelt Mary Kay iFiebig Keith Tow Wayne Stookey Carl G Helming Robert Byrnes 5. T. Hootman

Visit of Des Moines guests at Furrow residence

Mrs E HH Furrow hosted Mr and Mrs Worth Percival of Des Moines and their daughter Polly on Thursday and Friday at 2320 Grande Avenue SE. Polly earned a superior rating in piano at the music contest on Thursday.

E HH Furrow 2320 Grande Avenue SE Worth , Percival Des Moines Polly

Chicago Visitor Leaves After Week With Local Family

Mrs. W. K. Jordan of Chicago, who has been visiting since Tuesday with her parents Dr. and Mrs. Wentzle Rumi, 1901 Fifth Avenue SE, left Friday afternoon for her home.

W. K. Jordan Chicago Mrs. Wentzle Rumi Fifth Avenue SE

Mrs Adrian C Hoblitzell Hosts Card Club Luncheon

Mrs Adrian C Hoblitzell of the Carlton apartments entertained classmates at a luncheon and two bridge tables Friday afternoon for members of her card club.

Adrian C Hoblitzell Carlton Apartments

Mount Mercy Alumnae Farewell Luncheon Honors Mrs Nelson

Mount Mercy alumnae host a farewell luncheon Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Java room of the Montrose hotel to honor Mrs. Robert Nelson who will soon depart for Fort Lewis Washington. Reservations with Mrs R D Long at 6367.

Mount Mercy Java Montrose Hotel Robert Nelson Fort Lewis Wash R. D. Long

Teen Age Mixer at I. C. Tonight

Mixers for teen age boys and girls, sponsored by St. Ann's circle, resume Friday evening at Immaculate Conception school auditorium with games and dancing.

St. Ann's Circle Immaculate Conception School

District Meeting Of Business Women's Clubs Here Sunday

The Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women host the sixth district spring meeting at the Roosevelt hotel. Registration at 12 noon, luncheon at 12 30. State president Alice Warsaw of Waterloo will speak. Cedar Rapids members host a tea later with Mari ana Sackett in charge. reserve by Saturday noon.

Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel Alice Warsaw Waterloo Mariana Sackett Miss Sackett

Miss Catherine Anderson weds Milo Skala at St. Wenceslaus

Miss Catherine Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Anderson 1130 Fifteenth avenue SE and Milo Skala son of Joseph Skala 912 Sixteenth avenue SE were united in marriage Tuesday at Tam at St Wenceslaus church The Rev Joseph A Surovy conducted the mass The bride wore a light blue suit with navy accessories and a corsage of red roses and sweet peas Miss Frances Navertis her attendant wore a navy suit with light accessories and her corsage was of sweet peas and white roses John Barton was best man After a short wedding trip the couple will live at 912 Sixteenth avenue SE.

Catherine Anderson Oscar Anderson Fifteenth Avenue SE Milo Skala Joseph Skala Sixteenth Avenue SE Tam St. Wenceslaus Church Joseph A. Surovy Frances Navertis John Barton

Mrs Don J Anderson heads to Evansville to start new home

Mrs Don J Anderson formerly Miss Lorraine Supple of 1229 Third Avenue SE left Friday morning for Evansville Indiana to join her husband who is now on the staff of the Evansville Courier and Press to establish their new home

Don J. Anderson Lorraine Supple Third Avenue SE Evansville Ind Mr. Anderson Anderson The Evansville Courier and Press

Marion tea room hosts Mary Ellen Ford at linen shower

Entertaining Thursday evening at Michel's tea room of Marion featured Miss Mary Ellen Ford and May 3 bride elect Miss Winifred Erbe of Marion. Seventeen guests attended and banco prizes were won by Miss Mary Kay Fiebig and Miss Betty Winn.

Michel Marion Mary Ellen Ford Winifred Erbe Robert Hach Banco Mary Kay Fiebig Betty Winn

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Helen Bys For Lloyd Hrdlicka

Mrs Max Pickett hosted a bridal shower at 1531 Fifth avenue SE on Thursday evening honoring Miss Helen Bys fiancee Lloyd Hrdlicka Prizes in bingo went to Mrs Weldon Klug and Mrs John Lagos Attendees included the Misses Eleanor Wathier Adeline Bys Agnes Kremanck and Mrs Gordon Mitchell of Central City

Max Pickett Fifth Avenue SE Helen Bys Lloyd Hrdlicka Bingo Weldon Klug John Lagos Eleanor Wathier Adeline Bys Agnes Kremanck Gordon Mitchell Central City

Senior Group Meets at Sokol Hall for Prizes

D of H Mathers and the senior group met Thursday evening at Sokol hall. Prizes were won by Mrs. Helen Rutherford and Mrs. Mabel Jasa Hostesses were Mesdames Mabel and Madeline Fuchs.

D of H. Mathers Sokol Hall Helen Rutherford Mabel Jasa Mabel Madeline Fuchs

Comedy At St Pauls Dinner Features Mrs Magician's Mistake

A one act comedy Mrs Magician's Mistake will entertain at St Pauls Methodist church mother and daughter dinner Thursday at 6 pm. Roosevelt junior high student Miss Roberta Dinwiddie Sheets presents the play. The room hosts a Mayday green decor with Blue Birds honored this year.

Magician St. Paul's Methodist Church Roberta Dinwiddie Sheets Roosevelt Junior High School Blue Birds A. C. Burnell Ruth Rich Joan Yessler Dvorak Andrea Johannsen

YWCA celebrates sixtieth anniversary with play and tea

Mothers of Girl Reserves will be guests as the YWCA marks its 60th national anniversary starting Saturday at 3 PM. The radio play Then and Now features Alicia Franey Jack Chronic Dorothy Rosen Caroline Savage Nancy Houser Gail Wright and Mrs. Dwight Krum boltz. Mrs Earl E Heinze is the author with Mrs RK Stoddard and Miss Marguerite Stein in leading roles and Miss Kathrine Franken to cut the cake.

Mothers of Girl Reserves Alicia Franey Jack Chronic Dorothy Rosen Caroline Savage Nancy Houser Gail Wright Dwight Krumboltz Earl E. Heinze RK. Stoddard Marguerite Stein Katherine Franken

Children’s theater program by Jackson school pupils

The Cedar Rapids Women’s club dramatic art department hosted a children’s theater program led by Mrs. G. Y. Swartzendruber and Miss Merle Gray. 3A and 4B pupils presented Two Black Bottles with self made costumes and stage props, followed by choral readings and songs. Mrs. H. E. Rosenberg was elected treasurer as Mrs. R. A. Lorig departs.

G. Y. Swartzendruber Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids BPW elects new officers at spring dinner

Dorothy Lillich was elected president of the Business and Professional Women of the Cedar Rapids churches at the spring dinner meeting Wednesday night at Trinity Methodist church. New officers include Vivian Shakespeare as first vice president Norah Gott as second vice president Margaret Dickey as secretary and Nelle Crawford as treasurer.

Dorothy Lillich Cedar Rapids Trinity Methodist Church Vivian Shakespeare Norah Gott Margaret Dickey Nelle Crawford

Convention Bus Circle of the King's Daughters Dinner Meeting

The group met Thursday evening for dinner at 309 Twenty second street NE hosted by Mrs. L. R. Wilson with assistances from Mesdames C. W. Whipple Tom Termohlen and W. L. Jackson. April birthdays were honored as special guests and Mrs. R. A. Reid led the business session. The next meeting is planned at Mrs. A. E. Chase's summer cottage near Central ity.

King’s Daughters L. R. Wilson C. W. Whipple Tom Termohlen W. L. Jackson R. A. Reid A. E. Chase

Karla Masaryk Club Meets at Landergott Home

Mrs Charles Landergott hosted eight Karla Masaryk club members at 1731 Hamilton Street SW. They spent the afternoon sewing on Czech relief projects.

Charles Landergott Hamilton Street Karla Masaryk Club

Sharing living quarters with another woman in wartime

Ruth Millett advises women sharing apartments with others while husbands are in army camps to maintain loyalty and discretion. She notes roommates will learn each other’s faults, and warns against talking about personal habits to outsiders. If mutual restraint holds, lasting friendships may form.

Wednesday Shakespeare Club Holds Final Meeting Luncheon

The Wednesday Shakespeare Club marked its forty sixth anniversary and William Shakespeare’s birth anniversary with a luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Officers and members received corsages. the program featured music, readings, and a garden tour at Ellis Park’s Shakespeare garden.

Shakespeare Club William Shakespeare Cedar Rapids Country Club Shakespeare Garden Arthur C. Deamer John BE. Stansbury

Farewell Surprise Honors James Lyzette Before Military Training

James Lyzette, off for a year of military training, was honored at a Monday evening farewell party at St. Ludmila's hall sponsored by Frank A. Patik. Guests included the Lyzette family, Reverends Hruby Axen and Stoll, and many friends and neighbors.

James L. Lyzette St. Ludmila’s Hall Frank A. Patik Bunco Margaret Patik Frank R. Hruby Ronald Axen Stoll Techny, Ill

Cedar Chapter Dances With Month Themed Tables

Cedar Chapter 184 O E S entertained at a spring dancing party in the Masonic hall. Refreshments were served at 12 month themed tables with decorations and guests seated by their birth month. Mrs Catherine Chambers and committee organized the décor.

Delta Theta Chi Delegation Heads to Fort Dodge Meet

A Cedar Rapids group led by chapter president Mrs. Howard Pettit will attend the ninth semi annual Midwest council convention of Delta Theta Chi in Fort Dodge. Officers and members from seven states travel Saturday morning with about 200 sorority members expected to attend.

Cedar Rapids Midwest Council of Delta Theta Chi Business Girls Social Sorority Fort Dodge Howard Pettit Hazel Drive George Taylor Sixth Avenue George Sturtz Bever Avenue Charlotte Wing Miriam Hungerford Fifteenth Street Glenn B. Hoye Seventh Avenue Ernest P. Mickel Elmhurst Drive

Luncheon Hosts Hope Circle of King's Daughters

Mrs Lester Wright of 1609 Avenue NE entertained Hope circle of the King's Daughters and guest Mrs O W Oberlin of Essex at a dessert luncheon Thursday. Mrs Leonard Lyon presided and Mrs R D Wilson delivered the prayer. Mrs Ed McCoy led devotions. Officers elected: President Mrs McCoy, vice president Mrs R W Collette, secretary Mrs Lawson Housel, treasurer Mrs E A Clayton.

Lester Wright 1609 Avenue NE Hope Circle King's Daughters O. W. Oberlin Essex Leonard Lyon R. D Wilson Ed McCoy McCoy R. W. Collette Lawson Housel E. A. Clayton

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mrs Kephart in Garrison

Mrs. Fred Kephart of 309 Sixth Street SE was honored Tuesday evening at a surprise party. A 500 card game yielded prizes to Floyd Wells and Bernard Ruff. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Lovett White, Mr. and Mrs Bernard Ruff, Mr. and Mrs Skinner, Nell Oslund, Laura Wright, Lillie Thackeray, Lucille Giffen, Joe Hamill, Ernest Rohrig, and Mr. and Mrs Ota Hildebrand of Garrison.

Fred Kephart Sixth Street Floyd Wells Bernard Ruff

Roosevelt vows continued aid to Greece despite war outcome

President Roosevelt told a visiting delegation of the Supreme Order of Ahepa that aid to Greece has been and will continue, regardless of the war's temporary outcome. He expressed belief that the Greek people will ultimately win and regain independence.

Washington Roosevelt Greece Supreme Order of Ahepa White House

Extended outlook for Upper Mississippi valley weather

The forecast covers 6:30 p.m. April 25 to 6:30 p.m. April 30. Temperatures average near normal in Illinois and Wisconsin and above normal in Iowa and Minnesota. Early period cool with gradual warming mid and late period. Precipitation average moderate with recurrent showers or thunderstorms in the latter half of the period.

Mississippi Valley Ilinois Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota

Ingersoll Named On State Committee

Iowa Chief Justice Oscar Hale named a 15 member committee to study civil court procedure. The panel will draft rules under a recent legislative act and report to the 1943 assembly with changes taking effect the following July. Members include H. H. Stipp, George C. Murray, Wayne C. Cook, John K. Valentine, D. M. Kelleher, Harold G. Cartwright, Roscoe P. Thoma, E. P. Donohue, Curtis W. Gregory, K. R. Cook, C. F. Stilwell, Henry N. Cragen, Floyd E. Page, Frank A. O'Connor, and T. M. Ingersoll.

Des Moines Oscar Hale Supreme Court Iowa H. H. Stipp George C. Murray Sheldon Wayne C. Cook Davenport John K. Valentine Centerville D. M. Kelleher Fort

Vosburgs Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Manchester

Mr and Mrs James Vosburg longtime Manchester residents marked their golden wedding anniversary at home. He is 73 she 70 and they have no children. The marriage was conducted April 23 1891 by the late Rev S N Fellows uniting Myrtle Allen and James Vosburg.

Manchester James Vosburg Vosburg Voseburg S. N. Fellows Myrtle Allen Lemuel Allen Orville Martha Vosburg

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Mrs. Jordan Mrs. Bogaard Alpha Gamma Delta Mercy Altumnae Nelson I. C Elsinore 3Rd Ave 2Nd ST District Meeting of Business Women’s Clubs Mrs. Anderson Miss Erbe St. Paul’s Mother and Daughter Drama Dept Church Business Women Ruth Millett Garzette Lydia E. Pinkham Milo Wenger Hollywood Marie Dressler Clark R Parker Frances S. Ray Phyllis Crosby Schubert Shakespeare Betty Jean Stephenson Harry M. Ivins J. F. Ball H. C. Ring L. B. Gray Fisher Cavin J. D. Wardle Nellie Weed Emma Wilson Kate I. White Ryesha Egloff Henry L. Sailor Ernest R. Moore Ellis Park Moore Titania Deamer Honor James Lyzotte Cedar Chapter Milwaukee Hladey Grocery and Market Wth Ave Dial Kenmore Lilian Hefner Delta Theta Chis Mrs. Kephart F. R Weather Outlook Ty Ingersoll Felts & Straws Thornton Martin's Camera Shop Second Ave Killian the Killian Company Brian Donlevy Veronica Lake Vmonca Icom M. J.B Wean Vierontcar Brian M. J M.j.b.co Third Street San Francisco
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