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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1941

Page

21

Spring Recreation Activities At Y W Announced

Miss Mari Helen Williams of the Cedar Rapids YWCA announces spring recreation at Ellis park and Kenmore club. Leagues in golf start May with advanced May 7 intermediate May 9 and beginners May 12. golf lessons by Charles Burkart begin late April. YWCA girls softball at Ellis park Fridays 6 pm. Tennis begins May 8 at 4 pm. Also bicycle trips hikes canoeing horseback riding archery and rifle activities listed.

Mari Helen Williams Cedar Rapids

Women of Aloose program to feature child care experts

Helen Lowe and committee announce a Thursday 8 p.m. Moose Hall program inviting the public. Dr A F Harrington will discuss diseases of children and care with a Q&A period, followed by talks by Miss Elizabeth Bender and Celia Glessner on child care standards. Entertainment by Adelen Hutchison and pupils.

Helen Lowe Women of the Moose Moose Hall A F Harrington Elizabeth Bender Monsohart Celia Glessner Adelen Hutchison Women of the Monse

Martha Leksa to wed Emil Novak in June

Mr and Mrs Godfrey Leksa of 916 Tenth Street SE announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Leksa to Emil L Novak son of Mr and Mrs E C Novak of Fairfax The wedding is planned for early June Miss Leksa a McKinley High School and Coe College graduate and Coe College piano instructor Mr Novak attended Iowa State College Ames and works as a supervising salesman for Pfister Hybrid Seed Corn Co of El Paso Illinois The notice also lists numerous club meetings and social events for local organizations.

Godfrey Leksa Tenth Street SE Martha Leksa Emil L. Novak E. C. Novak Fairfax Miss Leksa McKinley High School Coe College Novak Iowa State College Ames Pfister Hybrid Seed Corn Company el Paso Ill

West Branch Society Happenings At Home And Bank Dinner

Mrs H B Pearson hosted a Wednesday party for eight women while Elizabeth Corbin led the Priscilla club at the Stratton home Friday. Mr and Mrs F L Pearson hosted a Friday dinner for First State Bank staff and as a courtesy for Thelma Byers upcoming marriage to Dale Smith of Tipton and new staff members. Mr and Mrs Robert Staffoard of Tipton will move here.

H. B. Pearson Elizabeth Corbin Priscilla Club Efa John Stratton Friay F L. Pearson First State Bank Thelma Byers Dale Smith Tipton Robert Staffoard

Brown County ride showcases Indiana state park horse trails

A reader recounts a 1200 mile trip for an hour of horseback riding in Brown County State Park Indiana. The piece praises 15 000 acres of nature with 100 miles of bridle paths, rustic facilities and a western horseman Jack Gregg, who runs stables and plans a June Indianapolis rodeo. It frames riding as home defense propaganda for Indiana’s park system.

Indiana Hiltops Colorado Brown County Ind Middlewest Jack Gregg Grege Brown County State Park Gregg Indianapolis West Western Horseman's Association Missouri Hoosier Country Iowa

Club Meetings And Lodge Notices In City Area

The O L A T club will meet with Mrs Henry Schutt at 1400 First Avenue E on Thursday at 7 PM for luncheon. Knights of Pythias will meet Monday at 7 45 PM at the lodge hall. The Social Riders meet Monday at 7 30 PM with Mrs L Sisler at 378 Eighth Avenue SW. Maine Lodge No 643 10 IOF will confer the third degree Tuesday evening at Maine Hall 838 First Avenue E on a class including candidates from Springville.

Belle Plaine Club Valley Camp N. A Maine Hall First Avenue Ray Hibbard Second Avenue SE J C Mahannah America L. A John Doyle G Avenue NW Foresters of America Midboro Club T. N Johnson C Avenue NE Mercy Division No 61 G LA L.E K. P. Hall QO. L. A. T. Chih O. L. A T Club Henry Schutt First Avenue E Knights of Pythias Lodge Hall L. Sisler Eighth Avenue SW Maine Lodge Springville

Oxford Junction Freshman Class Hosts School Party

The high school freshman class sponsored a Thursday party in the school gymnasium with dancing, cards, ping pong and checkers. L. L. Long organized the event with about fifty attendees and entertainment committee members Orland Andersen, Paul Lasack and Arnold Zaruba, plus refreshment committee Darren Burian, Joetta Buresh and Olga Burda.

L. L. Long Orland Andersen Paul Lasack Arnold Zaruba Darren Burian Joetta Buresh Olga Burda

Week of cultural events across Iowa cities

A list of forthcoming events in Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Davenport, Iowa City and Dubuque includes meetings, lectures, theater performances, concerts, and a Boy Scout roundup. Notable items feature James R. Young speaking at the Executives' club, a Coe College production Margin For Error, and concerts by the University of Iowa groups. The schedule runs from Monday through Sunday with multiple venues.

Cedar Rapids James R. Young Executives’ Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Hellza Poppin Iowa Theater Waterloo Hayden Edith Pascoe John Tufts Herbert Gould Drake University West High School Davenport Cedar Rapids Women’s Radio Council Ym.c.a Iowa City William D. Saltiel Senate Old Capitol Dubuque Jessica Dragonette Coe Memorial Coliseum Mary Waterstreet

Hollander And Tulips From Mrs J L Rhea

An excerpt from a Tulip Time brochure reviews the golden age of the Netherlands, the tulip mania, and the 1636 speculative boom. It notes bulbs once sold for thousands of florins, the market crash, and current advice on tulip care and spring gardening in light of recent hail damage.

Netherlands Grotius Rembrandt Hals Vondel Zweetinck Houtman Hein, Tromp de Ruyter Holland France England South Sea Haarlem

Engaged Mary Pauline Lindsey to Paul A Kopecky

The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Mary Pauline Lindsey and Paul A Kopecky is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs J S Lindsey of 1500 Eighth Avenue SE. The wedding will be Friday May 16 at 8 am at St Wenceslaus church. Miss Lindsey is a Franklin high school graduate and Central Iowa Business College alumna employed at Craemer's department store. Kopecky, a St Wenceslaus high school graduate, attended Columbia College and the University of Iowa, and works in the Wilson wholesale market office. They will reside at 1018 Third Avenue SE.

Mary Paulyne Lindsey Paul A. Kopecky Miss Lindsey J. S Lindsey Eighth Avenue SE Kopecky A. J. Kopecky St. Wenceslaus Church Franklin High School Central Iowa Business College Marshalltown Craemer's Department Store Mr. Kopecky St. Wenceslaus High Columbia College Dubuque University of Iowa Wilson Wholesale Market Third Avenue SE

Camp Fire Tea To Aid Polk Guardians Training Costs

The Polk school Camp Fire sponsor board hosts a silver tea Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. in Polk school's Little Theater. C P Spencer presents Southland Journey with Mrs Spencer as scriptwriter and Mrs Paul Hunter narrating. Spencer also shows Halloween parade photos. Camp Fire mothers will enjoy musical selections.

Polk School C. P Spencer Spencer Paul Hunter Camp Huaga Mesdames E. D. Holvenstot Fred Mason John Nicholls Harry Strother Willis Clark Inga Tapper

AAU.W. Group Meetings Hostess and Leader Named

Mrs. H. M. Holte of 2010 Second Street SW will host the creative writers group meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Mrs Sheldon Fillenworth will lead the session members should bring their manuscripts to share and review

H. M. Holte Second Street SW Creative Writers Sheldon Fillenworth

P T A Study Groups Close Year Meetings

Taylor P T A items hold final meeting Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the school with Mrs Rodney Gould leading An tidote for Comics. Wilson P T A invites all members to a potluck luncheon Tuesday at noon in Gas Company Glow room.

Rebekah Lodge No 79 Gas Company Louis Jiricek Louis Mrstik

Marian Bacher and Clark Morrow Wed in Church

Marian Bacher daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Bacher and Clark Morrow son of Mr and Mrs William Morrow were married in a Friday morning double ring ceremony at St Matthew s church officiated by Rev J D Kearn The couple will reside at 109 Twenty ninth Street NE after May 15 The bride wore a navy suit with gardenia and orange blossom corsage The best man was Edward J Hines of Whitewater and attendant was Mrs Amy McCarthy Other nuptial courtesies were noted and pre nuptial events listed

Doris Christensen Chris Christensen Cedar Rapids Leonard Spieker Joseph Spieker Carroll St Patrick's Church J Lenihan Waldo Lefebvre Mount Vernon Marian Bacher Herbert Bacher Fifth Avenue SE Clark Morrow William Morrow Fairfax J. D. Kearn St. Matthew’s Church Ron Phillips Long Beach Calif Amy McCarthy Edward J. Hines Whitewater Twenty-ninth Street Clarence Turner McCarthy Morerow Dorothy Bittner

Fortnightly club reelects officers in North English

The Fortnightly club in North English reelected officers including President Mrs. W. C. Carson Vice President Mrs. C. C. Carnes Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Merle Smith Recording Secretary Mrs. Jack LaVelle Treasurer Mrs. Milo Stover and Executive Committee Mesdames Donald Gibbons Harry McLain and Garrett Bremer for the coming term.

W. C. Carson C. C. Carnes Core Merle Smith Jack LaVelle Milo Stover Donald Gibbons Harry McLain Garrett Bremer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Y. W Women of Aloose Cornell Cornell College Commonwealth Tea Room R W. Landis Ruth Horner W. Bohlander Stanley C Reeder Charles Persons Washington, D. C J W. Ensign John B Magee Magee Joe Roeder California Lula Vivian Mexico Arizona Thompson Hesperian Club Annie Y Smith Eighteenth Street Cedar Lodge Cedar Lodge No I A of M Y.w.ca The Maccabees Edwin Lundquist C Avenue NW U, CT United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary K P Hall T. Z Cook Corns Conk Women’s Relief Corps Memorial Building Court Cedar No 3 O F.hall Rebekah C. R R Lodge Navy Mothers’ Club Pythian Sisters Pythian Sisters of Winter Temple No 78 KP Hall West Branch Imperial Ind Ave Clubs Maine Lodge, I. O. O. F Oxford Junction Business and Professional Women's Clubs Roosevelt Hotel Music Festival Iowa Union Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra J. L. Rhea S. H Houtman Mich Dem Montrose Polk P.T.A. Meetings Grand Rapids Sheraton DIAL Ralph Leo Avenue NE Leona Sprynel Pauline Halverson Pauline Proksa Arda Mae Cox Mildred Fuller Charlotte Trewin Betty Markey Paul Loepp Keith Ottsen Paul Beiber Charles Schaeffer Walter Montgomery Chester Anderson Bob Zedick Leo Shepherdess Shepherdess Guard White Shrine Masonic Hall O. P. Myers S. P. Beatty Okike Camp Okiki D. B. Alderman Phyllis Hlakek Mary Lou Unash Darlene Bishop Shirley Alderman Janet Smith Delores Barber Marilyn Jensen Phyllis Hladek Betty Lou Hoyt Marilyn Hauser Suzanne Miller Delores Stewart Esther Wolfe Patricia Bowne Audrey Northrop Ace Cleaners
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