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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1941
Page
9
The article contrasts two social styles the polished Joneses and the genuine Browns. It argues real hospitality reveals personalities through cooking gardens music and hobbies. Visitors leave with a sense that true hospitality requires inviting interest in others and sharing oneself.
Rabbi Berman urged restoration of Old Testament teachings arguing they shaped political thought and opposed communism Nazism and fascism. Introduced by Dr Geiger he spoke at Coe College Cedar Rapids through Jewish Chautauqua Society of Cincinnati and addressed classes in political geography and literature.
The Rev. Russell F. Judson, former pastor of First Baptist here 1929 1937, is appointed Illinois director of promotion for the Northern Baptist Convention starting June 15. He will base headquarters in Springfield with an office in Chicago and continues as pastor of Cherry Street Baptist Church Alton. He also serves on the Shurtleff College board of trustees and executive committee.
Cedar Rapids society lights up with an engagement announced in New York by Mrs. Bernard H. Ridder. Rosemary Ridder and Karl H. N. Gerlach of Cedar Rapids become betrothed. Gerlach is son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gerlach of Stockton New Jersey.
Mr and Mrs Matthew C Stewarts Des Moines residents spent a weekend in Cedar Rapids visiting Mrs Ruth Ellis and Mrs Elizabeth Stewart at home addresses 385 Twenty first Street SE and 1540 Second Avenue SE The couple includes Mr Stewart a first lieutenant in the army reserve ordered to active duty with the third regiment at Fort Lewis Washington and will depart for the northwest soon.
Edward M. Sobola Jr. of 535 Knollwood Drive SE leaves Cedar Rapids Monday for Akron Ohio to join his wife and children Nancy and Jeffrey who have been in Sarasota Florida. En route he will visit his sister Mrs Leon T. Noel in Long Beach Michigan City Indiana, who also spent winter in Sarasota. The Sobodas plan to return Thursday.
Chi Omega sorority members of Coe College held their spring formal at the Roosevelt hotel Saturday evening. An Iowa City orchestra provided music for dancing and table decorations featured white tapers and carnations. Committee in charge included Mary Helen Hill and Jean Hedberg, with many attendees and chaperons listed.
Captain James L. Turnbull of Waterloo stayed with Dr. and Mrs. Charles T. Hickok at 2018 Fifth Avenue SE over the weekend en route to Camp Wolters in Mineral Wells Texas for a year of military duty.
Cedar Rapids Society for the Hard of Hearing holds a beginners lip reading session this evening at 7 30 in the club rooms apartment A 126 Third avenue SW. A follow-up practice class is set for Thursday at 2 p.m.
Mr and Mrs William Kulhavy announce the engagement of their daughter Alice to H Brammer of Sixth Street SW Trinity Lutheran church will host the May wedding. The bride elect, a Wilson high school graduate, works in the Killian company credit department. Brammer, a Concordia College graduate, is employed in Wilson and company office. The announcement followed a tea at the Kulhavy home with thirty guests and Maypole centerpiece.
Delegates and alternates to the State convention of the Daughters of Union Veterans were elected at a Montrose hotel meeting by Rebecca Alexander tent. The Des Moines convention runs June 8 to 14 with headquarters at Hotel Kirkwood. Delegates named include Mrs Calvin Williams, Mrs Norman Scott, Mrs W Greer McCrory, Mrs Hattie Blaine, and Mrs John Bruch.
Miss Margaret Georkee and Mrs W Greer McCrory hosted a shower at 348 Eighth Avenue SW honoring Virginia Steadman, whose marriage to Raymond Axline is planned for Saturday. Prizes went to Mrs Vera Van Fleet and Virginia Steadman. guests included Catherine Wilcox and Mesdames Roscoe Duncan and others.
Janet Fay Macha daughter of Mr and Mrs William Macha 702 Seventh Street SE celebrated her sixth birthday Saturday evening. Games were the diversion. Those present were Donald Macha Roger Macha Junior and Wayne Bousek Marilyn and Barbara Zavodsky Doris Macha Gladys Mally and their parents.
The Roosevelt hotel will host another continental buffet lunch on Thursday at 12 noon in the Florentine room. Entertainment will feature a style show by New man's.
Verne R. Jeffrey will present piano and piano accordion students in a recital at his residence 1941 Grande avenue SE on Monday evening at 7 30. Participants include Jane Blake Marjorie Hahn Virginia White Louise Blaul Martha Miller Katherine Christianson R Dwaine Minor Rex Heflin Marie Louise Marshall Betty Hiltbruner Curtis Hiltbruner Patty Smith Barbara Janet James Janet Haigg Billie Ball Bob Ball William Wratten Judith Boynton Phyllis Templeton Teddy Todd Peter Stefankosca Marybel Killian.
Mr and Mrs J C McLaughlin of 3847 First Ave E were feted with a surprise housewarming held Sunday afternoon as about 60 friends visited between 2 and 5 pm. A toy bank presented to the couple was later filled with silver and given to them for their new home, and guests signed a large card presented by Royal Lambert and companions.
Past presidents of Ambar Grotto auxiliary were honored at a Friday dinner in K P hall with 80 attendees. Mrs W L Crissman welcomed guests and introduced Edith Herdlicka, the first president, who spoke on the history and growth of the auxiliary. Spring floral decorations and rosebud favors adorned the tables, with dancing and cards to close the evening.
Miss Mary Bowne daughter of Mr and Mrs O G Bowne 1526 J avenue NE leaves for New York to attend the national Physical Education Association convention in Atlantic City while continuing her work as instructor in girls physical education at Roosevelt junior high school for spring vacation plans.
Local V F W auxiliary post 788 officers traveled to Iowa City on Friday to participate in the installation of Johnson County auxiliary to post 2581. Attending officers included Mrs Emil Erickson and others listed with past members Emil Erickson Harry Concannon and Glenn Thomas plus guests Mrs Frank Cravens and Mrs Sophus Klinge.
Mary Ellen Barker daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Barker entertained friends Saturday afternoon for her tenth birthday. Bonnie Jean O Neill assisted and Mrs Frank O Neill was chaperon at the theater party. Guests included Mary Frances Wheelan Joan Ryan Joyce Pinke Rosemary Proud Joan Meehan Marjorie Johnson Mary Lucille McCarthy Marjorie Moore Jean Hoffman Patricia Hamel Margaret Ann Proud Cynthia Cramer Patricia Barker.
Marilyn Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs L T Mitchell entertained six friends at a theater party Saturday afternoon for her eleventh birthday. After the movie they went to the Mitchells home for dinner. The table was decorated in blue and pink with a lighted pink-tapered cake in crystal holders and gum drop favors for Audrey Kane Joyce Peterson Sally Robinson Delores Millburn and Joan House.
Mr and Mrs Mike Koval of Third Street SW hosted a birthday tea Sunday for their daughter Shirley Ann. Guests included Maymie Flink Judy Earl LeRoy Danny Gwen Caldwell Joe Koval and Shirley Ann s grandmothers Mrs Koval and Mrs Mary Wha en.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Patten of Salem and Richard Nichols of Canfield visited the Hodgin residence at 1732 Avenue NE and the Patten home at 229 Twenty-sixth street drive SE.
Mrs Stacia Rickert of Fairbanks Alaska arrives by plane for an extended visit at 1544 Bever avenue SE in the home of Mr and Mrs R D Smith She is a pioneer Fairbanks resident and was elected queen regent of the ice carnival last month
Edgewood No 1 Mothers club will meet for the May breakfast Thursday at 8 30 a m at Ella Gerber home 2626 E Avenue.
Lieut. and Mrs. James R. Jadrnicek and baby Karl Arthur arrived Monday from Honolulu to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Jadrnicek at 144 Seventeenth Street SW. They plan to move to Corpus Christi Texas where Lieut. Jadrnicek expects three years of stationing.
Former Quakerettes schedule a meeting with Mrs. Mary Riley at 1057 G avenue NW on Friday at 1 39 p.m. The notice lists the time and place for the gathering.
Ambar Grotto auxiliary will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in K P hall. Thomas Wildey Jr I O O F lodge No 2 will meet Monday at 7 p.m. ct tamhat oxle to be there at 6 30 p.m. A bingo party will follow the meeting.
Charles Landis will speak on first aid at Cub Pack 24 on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The event is at Garfield School and all parents and friends are invited.
Mrs Jennie Holubar of 1310 Second Avenue SE returns home from Mercy Sage after a week of confinement due to a compound fracture in her left arm suffered in an accident.
Milo E. Von Voltenburg son of Mr and Mrs Daniel F Von Voltenburg of 820% B avenue NE has been stationed in the army air service. The notice lists his family and current assignment details.
Mrs. Henrietta Boquist and Asa Wright joined Mr. and Mrs. Glen Felker in Anamosa on Thursday for the funeral of Will Felker, the great uncle of Glen Felker. Boquist later traveled to Rock Island on Saturday for the funeral of her cousin Galt Graham.
The Rev. Dr. W. L. Pettingill will begin a series of Bible expositions on Galatians at the Sunshine mission Monday at 7 30 p m The musical feature will be Hilmore.
Fay Merrill was awarded the contract to operate concessions in four city parks during the summer months in council action Monday. Other details remain unread.
The final deadline to submit payment is today at the Socialse Revenue Office located in room 217 of the post office building. Ensure timely filing to avoid penalties and confirm receipt.
Cedar Rapids postmaster Frank Baldwin and Mrs. Baldwin will attend the Iowa chapter convention of the National Association of Postmasters in Des Moines on Tuesday and Wednesday. Linn county postmasters will join to hear new post master general Frank C. Walker, who followed James Farley.
Notice announces appointment of Ella D. Williams as executrix of the estate of Alfred E. Wii in Linn County Iowa. It states the April 14 date in 1941 for qualification and directs indebted estates to make payment to the district court via attorney Jas E. Patterson.
Clarence L. Van Dorn 79 of 714 Third Street SW died Monday in University hospital Iowa City after a long illness. He served with the Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor and was its secretary for years. A fall from a scaffold ended his painting work and he later cared for the First Baptist church. Angeles body is at Beatty pending funeral arrangements.
Frank Henry Keyser died at 2031 Washington Ave SE after a long illness. Born July 5 1871 in Clinton he spent 28 years in Cedar Rapids and prior to Cedar Rapids lived in Marion. He married Maude Mans April 23 1891. He was active in Masonic circles.
Mr Keyser and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Chillicothe Missouri last week. Keyser belonged to multiple Masonic and Oasis bodies including Marion No 6 A F and A M Trowel chapter Royal Arch Masons Patmos Commandery No 10 Iowa Consistory No 2 El Kabir Shrine Gethsemane Shrine No 1 and Marion chapter No 183 O E S. He served as high priest Royal Arch patron of O E S and potentate of El Kahir shrine. A son Lawrence Keyser of Effingham Illinois survives. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Wednesday at Turner chapel with Cedar Memorial Cemetery burial. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Catharine McDonough aged 78 died at 12 45 p m Monday while living at Mercy hospital. Born January 27 1865 in Lyons Iowa she moved to Cedar Rapids four years ago from San Francisco. Survived by son Raymond West Point Nebraska daughter Mrs Heavey San Francisco two brothers Thomas Hays Clinton and Frank Hays St Louis a sister Margaret Hays Cedar Rapids four grandchildren one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening at Monahan funeral home where the Daughters of Isabella will recite the rosary at 8 p m Tuesday.
Charles Smolik 43 died at his home 56 Twenty second Avenue SW Cedar Rapids at 9 30 am Sunday after a brief illness He was born December 25 1897 near Clutier Tama county and lived in Cedar Rapids 13 years He survived by his wife Vera and extended family Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Janeba funeral home officiated by Theodore B Hlubacek with burial at Bohemian National Cemetery near Vining.
Authorities seek cause of a blaze in St Paul Minnesota as Frederi Hadammeck died while trying to rescue his four year old daughter Darlene whose body lay nearby.
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