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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1941

Page

6

Mrs Churchill Elected Head of Radio Council

The Cedar Rapids Radio Council held its first anniversary luncheon at the YMCA with Mrs Irving L Churchill elected president succeeding Mrs R K Stoddard. Mrs George M Newland named first vice president and Ma Jo Raw second vice president. Mrs Everett E Fisher chosen secretary and Mrs John H Rieniets treasurer. Seventy attended as the council marked a year of three weekly programs on station WMT and 115 total broadcasts since July 1940. A constitution was adopted.

Poar W R. Foor Robert C Toms WMT LeRoy D Weld

Coe Tri-Delts Win Pan-Hellenic Scholarship Award

Pan Hellenic dinner at Greer hall honored Coe College sorority members for top grades. Jeanette Hattned and Misses Rose Marie Blomquist Dorothy Doolittle Betts Flanagan and others with 3 point rates listed. new officers named including Vers Kav Fieteg Alpha Gamma Delta president and Kath leen Potter secretary. faculty guests attended.

Delta Delta Delta Seerty PaneHellen Coe Collegeampus George Tories Greere Tell Moss Jeanetta Rose Marie Blomquist Dorothy Doolittle Betts Flanagan Beter Fleedin Katheryn Greene Jean Keignt Dorothy Mueller Lorena Winsgrave Patriqa Salter Jesnne Sheete Cedar Repids Dora Jane Hamblin Bedford Ruth Kirkpatrick Keote Helen Mary Knox Milledge Merle Lindston Chicago Hamblin Birkpatrick Mueller Salter Mi Hatfield Vers Kav Fieteg Alpha Gamma Delta Ruth McDermott Alpha Ni Delta Kathleen Potter Kappa Delta Marvy Towne

Misses Winn Hatfield and Joujou Perk ns lead event

Elisabeth Windsor Dean Mars Bell attended as guest while Misses Winn Hatfield and Joujou Perk ns were in charge of arrangements for the event.

Abeth Windsor Dean Mars Bell Winn Hatfield Joujou

Mrs Sherman Yates Named Bundles for Britain Chairman

Mrs Sherman Yates of Cedar Rapids was named Bundles for Britain chairman at a Cedar Rapids chapter meeting. She replaces vice chairman Mrs Weaver Witwer, with Witwer remaining as svice chairman. Yates formerly led the Cedar County Red Cross and helped with the Tipton and Bundles for Britain chapters during World War II.

Cedar Rapids Bundles For Britain Sherman Yates Crescent Street Weaver Witwer Yates Cedar County

Mrs Blake To Host Dinner In Honor Of Jones and Bever

Mrs James E Blake plans a dinner at 1916 Linden Drive SE in honor of Miss Aud rey Jones and James D Bever ahead of their Saturday wedding at high noon The guest list includes bridal party members Mrs Howard Hall and Mrs Reid Mr White of Glencoe IN and guests from Pec , Paducah Ex and Miami Fla arrive as maid of honor Beverly Lack travels to Cedar Rapids from Paducah for the celebration.

Audrey Jones James D. Bever James F. Blake Linden Drive SE Howard Hall Brucemore Beverly Lack Paducah Miami Fla Miss Jones Lil. White Glencoe Wall Whites Mary E White Raymond Reid Knollwood Dive SE White North Western Rathonad Cedar Rapids

Dr Dresser Hunting Visits Parents in Chicago

Dr Dresser Hunting of Chicago spends a few days as a guest of his parents Mr and Mrs R D Hunting at 2800 First Avenue East.

DR. Dresser Hunting Dr Dresser Hunting Chicago R D First Avenue

Mrs Doubrasky Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs A W Doubrasky of 2227 Washington Avenue SE will entertain at a luncheon at her home on Thursday for members of her bridge club.

Mrs. Doubrasky A W Doubrasky Washington Avenue Bridge Club

Mrs Magician's Mistake heads Mother-Daughter dinner play

Janette Bokerney and Charles Campbell lead the one act comedy Mrs Magician's Mistake to be staged at the Mother-Daughter dinner Thursday evening at St Pauls church. Miss Roberta Sheets directs with Charles Harmon Virginia Stranksky Gene Phillips and Roosevelt junior high school eight-one division members in the cast. The dining room will host a May dance and Blue Birds will oversee. The toast program is led by Mrs A W Ptock. A flute trio and Emma Allen provide music as guests assemble.

Janette Bokerney Charles Campbell Girls Work Committee Man Heten Willams Ruth Allen Ruth Erdice Emma Allen Wall

Society Notes Corrects Wedding Bride Headline

The Gazette corrects an earlier wedding heading noting Miss Eleanor Mae Fair did wed Leo E. Martin and stating the bride is Mrs Eleanor Mae Martin. The paper regrets the error and publishes this clarification.

Eleanor Fair Bride OF Leo E. Martin Eleanor Mae Fair Miss Far William F. Martin Leo Martin the Gazette

Ethel Evans Circle Meets at Doherty Home

The Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters will gather Thursday at 130 pm at Mrs Thomas Doherty’s residence 529 Longwood Drive NE for a regular meeting.

Ethel Evans King’s Daughters Thomas Doherty Longwood Drive

Mrs T H Wright Jr Honored At Cedar Rapids Luncheon

Mrs H D O Meara hosted a noon luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club for Mrs T H Wright Jr and guests before the Wrights move to Dubuque. Twelve attended as part of the farewell gathering.

T H. Wright, Jr First Avenue E Wright Dubuque Cedar Rapids Country Club H D. O'Meara Bever Avenue SE

Margaret Schissel and Paul Bibby Married in Church

Margaret Schissel daughter of Peter J Schissel wed Paul Bibby son of Mr and Mrs James Bibby at St Patricks Church. Rev D J Lenihan officiated with music by Mrs Joseph Khmes and Bill Boston. Read more details on attire bouquets and guests.

Margaret Schiesel Peter J Schissel A Avenue NW Paul Bibby James Bibby Thirty-fourth Street St Patricks Church D. J Lenihan St Patricks Joseph Khmes Bill Boston Marie Schissel Ralph N. Schissel Fleming Tea Room Bibby Ninth Street NW R G Schapanitz Dolores Gerald Robert John John Kelly

Book Review and Tea at St Pauls Friday

The Woman's Society of Christian Service hosts a book review and tea for church members and friends at St Paul’s Church on Friday at 2 pm in the church parlors. Mrs Guy E Hillier reviews Cornelia Spencer’s timely interpretation of the Soong family. Three Sisters’ Tea will be served after the program.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Congregation of

Needlework Motto For Gracious Mother’s Day

An old fashioned Mother’s Day cross stitch panel offers a simple, heartfelt gift. The 11 by 8 inch embroidery features a blue motto, country garden sprigs, and a border of small flowers. Pattern No. 5155 with transfer instructions and color chart costs 10 cents, gửi to Anne Cabot at The Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Anne Cabot Cedar Rapids

Girl Reserves Sampler Camp Life Saturday Plan

A Girl Reserves Sampler Camp Life event will start the camp-planning period at the association building Saturday at 9:30 am for all Girl Reserves and friends. Attendees should wear camp clothes and bring swimming suits. Activities include English saddle mounting, archery, badminton, crafts, and games with a craft exhibit, followed by a YMCA pool swim and picnic lunch.

Association Y. W

Feminine Hygiene Today Free Book Offer

An advisory urging mothers to educate daughters on intimate health discusses dangers of douches and promotes Zonite as a safe germ killer. It claims over 20 million bottles sold and offers a free booklet titled Feminine Hygiene Today mailed in plain wrap from Zonite Products Corp. dept 365A New York.

Zonite Products Corporation Lexington Ave New York N.Y

Camp plans announced with Mrs Fred C. Woolrich chairing

This summer's camp will be directed by Mrs Fred C. Woolrich who will preside as counselors are introduced. The YWCA provides beverages and desserts for the luncheon. Sampler Das has been planned by the associations camp committee chaired by Mrs Wayne J. Foster.

Fred C. Woolrich YWCA Camp Com

Catholic Current Events Group Hostess Plans

Mrs E F Cunningham of 412 Sixteenth Street SE will host Thursday at 2 pm for members of the Catholic current events group at her home.

E F. Cunningham Sixeteenth Street Catholic Current Events Group

Also Mentioned on This Page

Churchill Radio Council Coe Tri-Delts Grace Brownell Harless Muss Frances Larson Abite Page Clare Rundle Ethel Rlan Alice Bo Salter Grace Swab Vass Alma Turechek Minna Wieoff Mics Eliz Mrs, Swannell KNOX Dana Swinnell Champun Cth Charles S Knox Pleasant Drive Gilbert Temple Scuannell Temple Champaign Swerl Ile Toeg Agi James E. Blake Mr. Bever The REIDS T. H W. Wright, JR Margaret Schissel ST. Paul's Cedar Hauids Bishop’s Anne Cabot Gazette Mittee Wayne J. Foster ALU Ingkee’s 3Rd Ave 2Nd ST Chinamel Rapido I-Namel RAIDO Regi .Ar W Third Avenue SE
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