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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1940

Page

13

Coe Esquire Club Honors Seniors At Annual Spring Dance

The Coe college Esquire Club hosted its annual spring dance in the Recreation room to honor senior members. Maurice Flack entertained as campus magician with diplomas presented as part of the program and refreshments served.

Coe Esquire Club Esquire Coe College Maurice Flack Paul C. Greene James B. Hodgson Ray T. Wendland Althea Daleske Ben Jump Betty Newcomb Fred Dice Betty McBride Alvin Hurtt Mary Pauline Adams Loyal Meek Lois Tankersley Carl Koehn Marilyn Chyle Earl Kee Phyllis Herrmann Waite Durfee Fannie Paschell John Bickel Ruth Andresen Bob Ratner Caroline Benesh Steven Barwick Betty Phipps Bob Doolittle Betty Sharp John Kohl Rose Marie Blomquist Fred Uhlenhopp Rebecca Altmili Bob Blaine Betty Davenport John Cabinett Jean Knight Gage Smith Ruth Mo Anderson James Leehman Geraldine James James Hodgson Harriet Zimmerman Don Weimer Bernice Beerman Charles Cheinke Pat Hinshaw Estelle Bachelder

Travelers Return From Weekend to Cedar Rapids

Monday morning saw Cedar Rapids residents return home after weekend trips. The Marshall family from Crescent Street SE visited New York City and Washington, while Dr. W N Keck of Coe College hosted at Keosauqua. Other travelers planned to attend Drake Relays and Ames sorority events with several Coe and Town State students involved.

Cedar Rapids Clare R. Marshall Crescent Street Hal Diane New York City Washington Marshall American Newspaper Publishers’ Association New York Iowa W. N. Keck Coe College Keosauqua Des Moines Betsy Fiedin Nineteenth Street SE Mary Jane Plate Park Avenue Bonnie Schermerhorn Waorhees Hall Fiedin Miss Plate Coe Town State Ames Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Carl G Helming Edward H Files S. T Hootman Robert Ure Rk, Hunter Ruth Coon Steninger Wellman Chester W. Crowell Zea Flenmken Steninger Round Table Hootman Harold Severn Davenport Ure Jonson Perkins Betty Winn Mary Kay Fiebig Barbara Ringer Louise Leonard

Beulah Slocum Weds Irving Shirley At Little Brown Church

Miss Beulah Slocum daughter of Mrs Nellie Slocum of Rudd wed Irving C Shirley son of unknown at the Little Brown church in Nashua in a noon ceremony. Mrs Shirley is a graduate nurse at St Luke s hospital and Mr Shirley works at Kilborn Photo paper company. They reside at 1717 C avenue NE.

Beulah Slocum Fifth Avenue SE Nellie Slocum Rudd Irving C. Shirley C Avenue NE Little Brown Nashua Shirley St. Luke's Hospital Kilborn Photo Paper Company

Cedar Rapids group to visit Iowa City Hiking Club

A Cedar Rapids group will be guests of the Iowa City Hiking Club on Monday evening. Attending are Mr and Mrs. Clare R. Marshall, Dr. and Mrs. B. J. Moon, Mr and Mrs. Herbert S. Stamats, and Dr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Foster.

Cedar Rapids Iowa City Hiking Club Clare R. Marshall B. J. Moon Herbert S. Stamats Wayne J. Foster

Banquet for Mothers and Daughters at First Congregational

Mothers and daughters of the First Congregational church plan a Friday dinner and program at 6 15 p m for the annual mother-daughter banquet. Mrs Frank W Fisher chairs with Mrs R W Hubbard assisting. Toastmaster is C J Lynch Jr. The program features songs, duets, toasts, and musical numbers with multiple Church members listed as participants. Reservations with Mrs Fisher at 5620.

Mothers and Daughters First Congregational Church Frank W. Fisher R W Hubbard C. J. Lynch, Jr Ronald Moore Edward Lee H. F. Blomquist Hubbard Mary Hubbard E. O. Samuelson Alma Fern Joseph Holec Marilyn Hauser Camp Wire Sandra Schenefelt Pirno Margaret Foster Doris Hines Mrs. Fisher Dial

Mary Donahue's Fifth Birthday Party

Mary Donahue celebrated her fifth birthday with a luncheon for ten at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs R A Donahue 1953 Blake boulevard SE. Grandparents Mr and Mrs F G Donahue of Hampton and Mrs Fred Small attended along with relatives and friends.

Mary Donahue R. A Donahue Blake Boulevard F. G. Donahue Hampton Fred Small Ruth Radloff Jane Wright Bobby Zimmerman Susan Whit Jock Suzanne Williams Ann Lichtenstein Richard and Lloyd Lea Dick Donahue Janet Young Mason City

Moorman and Thomas Families Swap Homes on Moving Day

Mr and Mrs E F Moorman and son Bobby moved Monday from 2100 Grande Ave SE to 2267 Washington Ave SE, the former Carl D Thomas home. In the same move the Thomas family relocated to 1927 Bever Ave SE.

E. F. Moorman Bobby Grande Avenue Carl D Thomas Washington Avenue Thomas Bever Avenue

Mrs William Williams Fetes At Bridal Shower

A bathroom gift shower hosted by Mrs Robert Conrad on Ellis Road NW honored Mrs William Williams, the recent bride. Attending were Miss Cecelia Johnson, Twy lah Huston, Jeanne Morgan, Ruth Subotnik, Lois McBroom, Florine Fields, Joan Grissel, Naida Williams and Mesdames Richard Straley, Bruce Merrifield, J E Johnson, D I Williams, Carl Conrad. Mrs Elmer Grissel assisted the hostess.

Robert Conrad Ellis Road William Williams Cecelia Johnson Twylah Huston Jeanne Morgan Ruth Subotnik Lois McBroom Florine Fields Joan Grissel Naida Wilams Richard Straley Bruce Merrifield J. E. Johnson D. I. Williams Carl Conrad Elmer Grissel

Daughters of Isabella Initiation Held in Davenport

Mrs Emma Miles regent and officers attended the initiation service for Our Ladys of Lourdes circle in Davenport Sunday. A class of 22 was initiated in the K C club rooms and a banquet followed at the Hotel Black Hawk.

Emma Miles Henrietta Kelly Mary E. McDonnell Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle Daughters of Isabella Our Lads of Lourdes Circle Davenport K. C Blackhawk

S S Club Elects Officers At Delia O Rourke Home

Members met at Delia O Rourke home Thursday evening to elect officers. Delia O Rourke is president joined by Mildred Ryan as vice president Mary Ellen Bevins secretary and Betty Radeke treasurer with Jean Fredrick as a guest.

S S. Club Delia O'Rourke Mildred Ryan Mary Ellen Bevins Betty Radeke Jean Fredrick

Linge Hosts Card Club Evening at Cedar Rapids Home

Mr and Mrs Carl K Linge hosted their card club Sunday night at their residence following dinner at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Attending were Mr and Mrs Allen Nash Mr and Mrs R D Spears and Mr and Mrs H M Murdock.

Carl K. Linge Twenty-third Street Drive Card Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Allen Nash R. D. Spears H. M. Murdock

Jimmie Morse Fetes Ninth Birthday at Home

Jimmie Morse son of Mr and Mrs HoH Morse 2625 Beverave nue SE celebrated his ninth birthday Saturday afternoon with an ice cream and cake party at their home Seventeen friends attended.

Jimmie Morse Mrs Hoh. Morse Beverave

Weekend guests from Des Moines visit Madison pair

Mr and Mrs Frank A Heald hosted weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Carl Weeks of Des Moines at their 1615 Grande avenue SE home as they traveled home after a Madison Wisconsin visit.

Frank A. Heald Grande Avenue SE Carl Weeks Des Moines Madison Wis

Scribblers' Group to Meet at Andersons Home

The Scribblers' group of the Junior League of Cedar Rapids will meet Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Ernest W Anderson, 224 Eighteenth Street SE.

Scribblers Andersons Junior League of Cedar Rapids Ernest W. Anderson Eighteenth Street

Shower Honors Daughter-in-Law at Van Horne Home

Mrs Dorothea Grady of Cedar Rapids hosted twenty guests at her son’s home in Van Horne Saturday afternoon for a shower honoring her daughter in law. Out of town attendees included Mrs Arnold Cornelius and Mrs Edward Cornelius of Cedar Rapids.

Dorothea Grady Cedar Rapids van Horne Donald Grady Arnold Cornelius Edward Cornelius

Shomler’s Daughter Rosann Weds Robert Berry in Palos Verdes

Rosann Shomler married Robert E. Berry on April 26 in an outdoor patio ceremony at La Venta Ina Palos Verdes Estates. Rev R B Mac Cauley officiated before 30 guests. The couple will reside in Los Angeles after a short honeymoon.

John Webster Shomler Avenue NE Rosann Robert E. Berry E. C. Berry Marengo la Venta Ina Palos Verdes Estates Pacific Ocean R. B. MacCauley Orange Calif Miss Shomler Thelma Shomler Paul Montgomery Mr. Berry Cecile Bruner Berry University of Iowa The State University Theta Xi Social Fraternity University of California At Los Angeles Curtis Publishing Company

Mrs Bready to Speak on Finland Over WMT

Mrs Charles J Bready will broadcast a travelogue on Finland over WMT Cedar Rapids Tuesday at 345 pm She spent 16 days in Helsinki studying art music and social customs presenting historical background and timely facts The program was arranged by Mrs H Heiserman radio chairman of WMT for the Iowa State Federation of Women's clubs.

Charles J. Bready Europe Dr. Bready St. Paul's Church Finland WMT Cedar Rapids Helsingfors H. Heiserman Iowa State Federation of Women's Clubs

Mount Mercy Alumnae Host Mother-Daughter Tea

Mount Mercy alumnae plan a mother and daughter tea next Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Mount Mercy junior college. Committee members are Charlotte Hubbard chairing with Delores Fagan Elizabeth Dearborn Helen Hanley and Mrs A L Nase Jr. The committee met at Mrs. Robert Nelsons home on Twenty Sixth Street SE.

Mount Mercy Mount Mercy Junior College Charlotte Hubbard Deelores Fagan Elizabeth Dearborn Helen Hanley A. L. Nase Robert Nelson Twenty-sixth Street

Teens Honored At Theater Supper Party

Miss Betty Anne Klimes and Mary Jayne Klassen were feted on their birthdays by the Teen-Ettes club. Hostess Miss Jane Dorman of 507 B Avenue NW led the theater-supper party.

Betty Anne Klimes Mary Jayne Klassen Teen-ettes Club Jane Dorman Avenue NW

Beattys Host 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Clarence W Beatty of 348 Garden Drive SE welcomed 40 to 50 guests for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The open house began at 3 PM with daughter Barbara Beatty assisting, along with Margaret Ann Halloren N C Burleson Alex Hallgren and Ed Flaherty. Gifts were received by the couple.

Clarence W. Beatty Garden Drive Betwen Barbara Beatty Margaret Ann Halloren N. C. Burleson Alex Hallgren Ed Flaherty Beatty

Wednesday Shakespeare closes 45th year at anniversary luncheon

The Wednesday Shakespeare club marks its forty fifth year with a luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club attended by 45 members and guests. Retiring president Mrs J M Dinwiddie opened remarks, with Mrs W C Bernstorf managing social plans and daisies and roses decorating tables. Mrs L B Gray handled place cards with Shakespearean quotes.

Wednesday Shakespeare Club Cedar Rapids Country Club J. M. Dinwiddie W. C. Bernstorf Shakespeare Garden Ellis Park L. B Gray C. T Hickok Association Harold R. Trewin W. R. Grissel Mexine Shipton Lois Grissel Dean Stucker Arthur C. Deamer Dinwiddie

Jimmie Borschel Fourth Birthday Party At Home

Jimmie Jay Borschel celebrated his fourth birthday with a party at his home 326 Thirty-fifth Street NE. Guests included Marlene Schmidt Sally Lou Borschel Darwin Van Skike Jr Patty Kaye French Sandra Schmidt Bobby and Shirley Sadilek Alice Jean Long Ida Mae Bye Terry McCarthy Benny Schneider Bobby Peddycourt Peter Miller and several Mesdames. Out of town grandparents E J Yeoman Mrs Glenn Clark of Boone attended. Assisting hostess was Mrs Frank Long.

Jimmie Jay Borschel Kenneth Borschel Thirty-fifth Street Marlene Schmidt Sally Lou Borschel Darwin van Skike Patty Kaye French Sandra Schmidt Bobby Shirley Sadilek Alice Jean Long Ida Mae Bye Terry McCarthy Benny Schneider Bobby Peddycourt Peter Miller Robert Sadilek Dorwin van Skike Howard Bye L. P. Juhl George Storppel E. J. Yeoman Glenn Clark Boone Frank Long

ISU students Phillip Klass and Vernice France weekend visitors

Phillip Klass a junior electrical engineering student at Iowa State College Ames and Vernice France of Cherokee also an ISU student spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond N Klass 1945 Bever Avenue SE. Klass will take part in the Veishea debate May 10 and serves on the Veishea publicity staff and helps prepare the electrical engineering college float.

Phillip Klass Iowa State College Ames Vernice France Cherokee Iowa State Klass Raymond N. Klass Bever Avenue Veishea Electrical Engineering College

Doughnut Sale Totals Reported for City Groups

All Camp Fire groups in the city sold a grand total of 430 Dozen doughnuts during the recent sale. The top selling groups reported a combined total of 192 Dozen.

Service Club Meets and Plans May Events

A Service club meeting at the Community house discussed upcoming events. Members listed include Mesdames Klingler Foster Paulson Wasendorf Serbousch Bartholomew and Miss Briles Bender Foster. Visitors A Benda Lamberson Weld Summers. A dinner party for 46 was held last Thursday. New member Mary Church joined. Plans include a May 15 card party and a May 25 26 fishing party. The Sewing Circle cast meets Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. for practice.

Service Club H. Klingler L. Foster B. Paulson L. Wasendorf M. Serbousch B. Bartholomew Clara Briles Elizabeth Bender Marvel Foster A. Benda R. Lamberson R. Weld R Summers

Calls on church to keep U S from war

Peace Worker Kirby Page urged First Baptist crowds that Americans must reject war to protect civilization. He argued true Christianity requires insight, faith, and courage to oppose aggression and warned a prolonged conflict would bring famine, tyranny, civil war, and anarchy.

U. S America Kirby Page First Baptist Church United States Hitler Page

Gift Shower Held by Home Rebekah Lodge Names Mrs Weymer

Thursday night members of Home Rebekah lodge held a gift shower at Mrs Roy Jackman’s home on IX street for Mrs Noel Weymer formerly Miss Isabel Jackman before her marriage on April 10. Cards and bingo provided entertainment with many Mesdames and Misses attending.

Rebekah Lodge Roy Jackman IX Street Noel Weymer Isabel Jackman Viola Kucera Maude Havorka Wilma Moorman Elsie Henry Wanda Henry Ada Stone Rose Stoddard Pauline Griffith Fern Berry Jennie Montanaro Bertha de Mers Loretta Patter Merle Burlingame Bess Wilson Lillian Neff Dorothy Novatns Mr. Matson Henry Ellis

Beta Iota Honors Miss Rilla Cheney Farewell Dinner

Beta Iota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi honored Miss Rilla Cheney with a farewell dinner at the LaFayette club room before her move to California. Guests included Nelle Edwin Frances O'Meara Vinetta Tiffany Pauline Mathieson Verba Parker Bernice Monahan Stella Chroanoski Eleanor Condon Anita Dolan Marie Hronek Audrey Carruthers Dorothy Lockridge Doris Glime Char lene Canaday and Mary Gibson.

Rilla Cheney California Beta Iota Beta Sigma Phi Sorority LaFayette Club Miss Cheney Miss Nelle Edwin Frances O'Meara Vinetta Tiffany Pauline Matheison Verba Parker Bernice Monahan Stella Chroanoski Eleanor Condon Anita Dolan Marie Hronek Audrey Carruthers Dorothy Lockridge Doris Glime Charlene Canaday Mary Gibson

Donnie Wells Fête Marks His Second Birthday

Mrs. C. B. Wells hosted a birthday gathering at 1316 Fourth Street NW honoring her son Donnie on his second birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Carl Johnson, Jerry and Bonnie, Mrs. Russell Larson and Sylvia, Sandra and Rebecca Rose, Nina Kennedy, and Carole Dale.

C. B. Wells Fourth Street NW Donnie Carl Johnson Jerry Bonnie Russell Larson Sylvia Sandra Rebecca Rose Nina Kennedy Carole Dale

Mrs Wallace Visits In Five HW Lynott Home

Mrs David A Wallace of Chicago arrived in the city to spend two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs John H Lynott at 1535 Fourth Avenue SE.

Mrs. Wallace HW. Lynott David A. Wallace Chicago City John H. Lynott Fourth Avenue SE

Catholic Book Club Meets With Review Of My Catholic Neighbors

Mrs. L. M. Ford hosts Catholic book club at 307 Crescent Drive SE on Tuesday at 1 15 pm. Mrs. T. V. Hoagland reviews My Catholic Neighbors by Sam Atkinson. Meeting will be followed by tea.

Grace Walpole Circle Luncheon Held at Cedar Rapids Club

Grace Walpole circle of the King's Daughters met for a luncheon Monday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club with Mrs Glenn C Wheeler as hostess. A business meeting followed.

Grace Walpole the King's Daughters Cedar Rapids Country Club Glenn C. Wheeler

Hopwood Heads Police Identification Bureau

Robert Hopwood, fingerprint man at the police department, was appointed superintendent of the new bureau of identification by Safety Commissioner Wes Benesh. His salary is $160 a month, and he reports to the chief of police and the safety commissioner.

Robert Hopwood Police Department Bureau of Identification Wes Benesh Hopwood

Elected Head of Ministerial Assn in Cedar Rapids

The Rev. S. L. Barnhart pastor of the Church of the Brethren was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association Monday. He succeeds the Rev. George A. Stauffacher of First Evangelical church. Other officers named include the Rev. W. G. Rowley of Trinity Methodist church as vice president and B. J. Paroulek of Has Memorial Presbyterian as secretary-treasurer.

S. L. Barnhart Church of the Brethren Cedar Rapids

Page urges peace over war in Cedar Rapids talk

Dr Page told youths that defending evil with evil fails and warned that armaments provoke destruction. He compared Norway invasion to Roman Palestine subjugation and called for aggressive goodness. His Sunday talks were sponsored by local peace groups.

Page Norway Palestine Peace Committee Cedar Rapids

City Condemns House At 1015 15th St SE

The residence at 1015 Fifteenth Street SE, owned by Harry Pratt, was condemned as unfit for human habitation by the city council acting as a board of wealth. The roof leaks and there are filthy conditions along with no sewer connection. Tenants have been occupying the place.

Fifteenth Street Harry Pratt Board of Wealth Tony Trusty Bob Blahnik

George H Cockburn Named To City Plan Board

Mayor Frank Hahn named George H Cockburn to the city plan commission to fill the unexpired term of the late Mrs C L Douglass. He will serve until January 1 1942. Reappointments include Thomas L Crabb and Jess A Kitterman to the playground commission until May 9 1943 and T R Warriner to the river front improvement commission until May 1946.

George H. Cockburn Frank Hahn City Plan Commission C. L. Douglass Thomas L. Crabb Jess A. Kitterman Playground Commission T. R. Warriner River Front Improvement Commission

Rev Coolidge Elected Head of Iowa Church Group

The Rev RN Coolidge pastor of the Church of God in Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Iowa young people's organization at the denomination's convention closing in Clinton.

RN. Coolidge Church of God Cedar Rapids Iowa Young People's Organization Clinton

Tells Rotarians Small Colleges Are Safeguards For American Democracy

The Rev. William A. Jacobs told a Rotary club lunch at the Roosevelt hotel that small colleges not state controlled are key safeguards for democracy. He cited religious freedom tolerance integrity honesty responsibility and belief in peaceful reform as essential. He urged consent of government and nonviolent change as core democratic tenets.

William A. Jacobs First Congregational Church Rotary Club Roosevelt Hotel Jacobs

Cedar Rapids Sokols Transfer to Western Division Honor

The Cedar Rapids Sokol association moved from the central to the western division of the national Sokol society. A banquet and program at Sokol hall featured Sokol leaders from Omaha and the western division, with toastmaster S V Shonka and many speakers including Simon Rokusek and Ludvig Paloucek.

Cedar Rapids Sokol Association National Sokol Association Sokol Omaha S. V. Shonka Simon Rokusek Ludvig Paloucek Maria Ptak Sokolky Tyrs Marie Mach Sokolky Omaha Louis Cinek Sokols South Omaha Raymond Pospishil Sokols Frank Venek South Omaha Agnes Fiala Sokolky Frank Kopecky Thomas Suchomel Sokol Society Anna

Giant Sequoias Rise High Yet Shallow Roots

Sequoia trees reach nearly 300 feet tall while their root systems stay largely within six feet of the surface. This unusual growth pattern reflects the trees’ adaptation to their deep, nutrient rich soils.

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