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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1940
Page
8
Cedar Rapids track enthusiasts depart Friday for Drake University Stadium as the Drake Relays open with a Friday programs and a Saturday finale featuring the relay crown. Local families join students and alumni from MecKinley, Franklin, and Coe colleges and Drake University in Des Moines for a weekend of events and a luncheon for Sturdas row attendees.
E. J Bruns supervisor of art in the city schools will discuss Francis Chapin paintings on display at the Art Association gallery Sundays at 3 pm The gallery is located on the second floor of the public library The exhibit runs until May 7 and admission is free The public is invited
Mr and Mrs Thomas M Jones and their daughter Andres Jones completed a three week southern trip. Mrs Jones visited Chattanooga and Atlanta, Mr Jones traveled on business, and Andres stayed with school friends in Miami Beach Florida.
Mrs Vo Craven Shuttleworth will host a luncheon Saturday at 1 o'clock for Pi Beta Phi sorority alumnae at 1801 Second Avenue SE. Miss Alice Story will lead the program and present a book review.
An overnight visitor Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lumir Severa 2300 Blake Boulevard SE was Robert Snaddon of Madison, Wisconsin.
Mrs George W Sweeten of Wichita Kansas formerly of Cedar Rapids was the luncheon guest Thursday of Mrs George W Smith at 2310 B avenue NE.
The Termites met Thursday at Jean Borst’s home 1230 Nineteenth Avenue SW. Present were Marilyn Schneider Mary Jane Lennavy Jane Buckingham Franny Murdock Betty Gerber and Borst. Next gathering will be at the Schneider home 1235 Eighteenth Avenue SW.
A man asks for help tying his cruiser to the dock and invites a companion aboard for coffee. The narrator, wary of the offer, accepts a cup in the hall and notices a gray-haired lady looking up from above.
Miss Marguerite Hough daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Hough Marion and Orrin A Knapp son of Mrs Geneva Knapp Cedar Rapids were married April 19 at 4 pm The Rev J Merle Appelgate of Los Angeles led the ceremony The bride wore a black silk crepe suit with pink accessories They will reside at 1545 Bever avenue SE after May 1.
At Mrs LP Davises home 2040 Park Ave SE the White Shrine Kensington held its annual meeting and election Wednesday electing Nelle Heft president Laiie Ellen Keerl vice president Susie Ogden secretary and Margaret McCracken treasurer Retiring officers include Vesta Davi s Heft Stella Smith and Nellie Stolten Voer g The tea table featured pink and white sweet peas iris and shasta daisies Miss Mariam Dieman sang with piano accompaniment by Lorraine Mitchell
Beta Sigma Phi Sigma chapter held a Wednesday evening hobby program at the Roosevelt hotel. Guest speaker Howard Heathman presented color slides from his trip through Mexico. Mrs S R Kaufman attended as a guest.
The Odako Camp Fire group met at Garfield School on Wednesday to plan a card party set for May 28. Present were Gwendolyn Wren Carolyn Nelson Edith Johnson Marian Johnson Dorothy Wiedersberg Lilian Nickleson Naomi Hill Hazel Richey and guardian Mrs. Wo Forsberg.
Lillian Jamesson, daughter of Mr and Mrs G O Jamesson, married Dr James A Smrha at 8 am Thursday in Immaculate Conception church. The ceremony featured peach gladiolus and music by Sister Mary Lee. The couple plans to live in Cedar Rapids after a trip to Omaha.
Miss Patricia Davin daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Davin 2421 A avenue NE entertained at a party Wednesday for thirteen friends celebrating her seventh birthday A pink and white cake was the center of the luncheon table Guests included Doris Ann Crowley Jimmie Peter Barnett Margaret Beals Kendall Enenbach Isabel Van Cleve Nancy Jane Ellingson Elaine Vermeersch Rosemary Baum Kay Engler Joan Crawford Mary Ann Vogl Billy Woito and Rita Curran
The Harmony club held a Tuesday meeting with Mrs Lucille Prewitt at 204 First Avenue. A brief business session preceded an afternoon of cards. The group will meet May 14 with Mrs Mac Kurth at 1500 Fifth Street NW.
Members of the Volunteer Junior Circle of the Kings Daughters gathered for an evening of sewing Tuesday at Doris Hines home 371 Twenty First Street SE Dorothy Gibb led devotions.
Friday featured luncheon clubs in Cedar Rapids B. Hostesses included Mrs. Frank C. Byers at 314 Nineteenth street SE with the Cooking club, Mrs. Carl F. Jordan at 2121 Linden drive SE with eight bridge club members, and Mrs. Clark W Chandler at 346 Woodland drive SE with her luncheon group. A Windermere apartments gathering hosted nine for a bridge and luncheon with Mesdames Raymond Vernimont Frank Phelps Jack Durin Peter Topic William Covington Johnson Greedy Edward Breen and Miss Barbara Bloomhall.
The Wohanodoko and Itunita Camp Fire groups held a council fire and picnic supper at Trinity Methodist church on Thursday. Dorothy Canfield conferred trail seeker ranks on Mary Kay Rasmussen Shirley Alderman Doris Craven and Gloria Durr with guardians H W Steele and Virginia Harover. Girls honored included Joan Grissell Kathleen Miller Maxine West Doris Sears Elaine Jensen Barbara Rawley Barbara Steele Florella King Alberta Nichols Martha Jane Sheldon Barbara Gross Eileen Eyler Dorothy Clark Mary Rasmussen Gloria Durr Shirley Alderman Doris Craven Betty Ensign Anne Robertson. Parents attended as guests.
Mrs H L Nehls entertained Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers club with a luncheon at 125 Twenty sixth Drive SE. Hostesses included Mrs H F Ohmann, Mrs J M Shields, Mrs J T Shirer and Mrs L F Vane. Next meeting set for May 23 at Mrs J S Arendts 1721 A Avenue NE.
Mrs Arch ie Whiting hosted the U Go I Go club at her Cen ter Point road NE home for a luncheon honoring Mrs Leo Logan who will move Friday to Waverly. Present were Mrs John Redding Mrs Melvin Harbert Mrs Vernon King Mrs Jack Calvert Mrs Carl Edda Mrs Tom Burns and Mrs Judson Calkins. The next meeting will be with Mrs Harbert at Mount Vernon avenue SE.
The Columbia division Ladies' auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors celebrated its forty seventh anniversary at president Mrs. Fred L Douglas home with 22 living past presidents named. Elizabeth Dayton, the last living charter member, spoke on the group's history and served as the nominating member. A Memorial for Robert Whelan was read by Mrs. Douglas conduct. A drawing prize went to Mrs. G B McClellan.
Mr and Mrs W E Halton of 1524 Fifth Avenue SE left Friday morning to spend the weekend with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs R A Sehwenck in Milwaukee.
The Camp Fire group sponsored by St James church held a meeting at Ida Paseka’s 1235 Ninth Street NW residence on Wednesday. Dorothy Canfield outlined the program while attendees included Marilyn Paseka Nancy Pealer Joyce Sorenson Shirley Marsh Dorothy Heathner and Mary Kenyon with mothers Mrs George Pealer Mrs Walter Sorenson Mrs Fred Marsh Mrs S J Heathner Mrs Henry Kenyon and guardian. Refreshments were served by Mrs Frank Thomas and Mrs Keith Herington mother and sister of Mrs Paseka.
The Naomi circle birthday party honoring Mrs. Jennie Veigh was reported as a King’s Daughters circle event in Thursday’s Gaette but the organization states no affiliation with the King’s Daughters circles.
Miss Phoebe Jane Nemecek was elected president of the Chi Omega alumnae association at a Wednesday evening meeting. Other officers for the coming year include Mrs Richard Buresh as vice president Bernita Sebern secretary Wilfreda Hauser treasurer Mrs John Gilmore corresponding secretary.
Mr and Mrs FE Morris Perkins at 1532 First Avenue East hosted Mrs Thelma McDaniel of Crawfordsville Indiana as a guest. On Monday Mrs Perkins will accompany Mrs McDaniel to Crawfordsville where she will spend several weeks with.
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