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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1938

Page

2

Clark Beems Host Much Visiting Guests

Fred Butler of Lewiston Idaho visits Cedar Rapids area as a house guest for Mrs Clark A Beems. She is honored at a luncheon hosted by Mrs Wallace Darling at the Cedar Rapids Country club with several guests. A birthday party for Donald G Isett followed at the Commonwealth tea room with Mrs Isett hosting and other guests listed.

Clark A. Beems Twenty-first Street Fred Butler Lewiston Ida Butler Wallace Darling Crescent Street SE Cedar Rapids Country Club Beems B. P. Lattner Earl P. Blaise Nicholas P. Craemer Donald G. Isett Isett Second Avenue SE Commonwealth Tea Room Robert B Davis Griffith Beems

Blackstones and Guests Honored at Westminster Dinner

Trustees and elders of Westminster church with their wives host a dinner at the Commonwealth Tea Room Friday evening in honor of the Rev Mr James H Blackstone Jr and Mrs Blackstone's mother Mrs A C Stef an of Hollywood. Jack Bell, son of Mr and Mrs James W Bell, will travel to Omaha Friday to join the Nebraska state ping pong tournament Saturday. He will be met there by his father who has been in Nebraska on business. they return Sunday evening.

Jack Bell James W. Bell Country Club Parkway Omaha Nebraska

Bridge Club Members Meet for Dutch Treat Luncheon

Members of a bridge club met at the Roosevelt hotel Friday for a Dutch treat luncheon and then headed to the home of Mrs. Fred J. Poyneer at 2238 Mount Vernon Avenue SE for a bridge game.

Roosevelt Hotel Fred J. Poyneer Mount Vernon Avenue

Mrs Josselyn Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs. George S. Josselyn of 217 Twenty-third Street Drive SE entertained members of her bridge club at a luncheon Friday. Covers were laid for eight.

George S. Josselyn Twenty-third Street Drive Bridge Club

Order of Rainbow Girls Assembly Meets Saturday

Assembly No 11 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will meet Saturday at 1 30 pm at the Masonic hall with refreshments served.

Assembly No Order of Rainbow Masonic Hall

Mrs Moray L. Eby Hosts Martha Marquis Circle Luncheon

Mrs Moray L Eby of 1956 First avenue E entertained the Martha Marquis circle of Coe college Thursday at luncheon assisted by Mesdames Vernon E Lichtenstein Marvin D Cone Forest S Rutgers and Leonard R Wilson Mrs J Dale Welsch led a devotional service Miss Wilma Wykle read The Shepherd Who Didn’t Go by Jay Stocking Miss Marion Bailey read Secrets of the Heart by Austin Dobson and Go Down Death by James Weldon At the close Mrs James B Hodgson sang Silent Night and led carols

Moray L. Eby First Avenue E Martha Marquis Coe College Vernon E. Lichtenstein Marvin D. Cone Forest S. Rutgers Leonard R Wilson J. Dale Welsch Wilma Wykle Jay Stocking Marion Bailey Secrets of the Austin Dobson James Weldon James B Hodgson

Arthur Deamer Hosts Card Club Dinner

Mr and Mrs Arthur Deamer of 405 Twenty second street SE will host members of their card club Friday evening at dinner at Mrs Wurster s tea room Cards will be played at the Deamer home

Arthur Deamer Twenty-second Street Wurster Deamer

Jolly Neighbors Club Holds Danco Party at Mrs Scott’s

The Jolly Neighbors met Thursday at Mrs. Lester Scott’s home 1036 Thirtieth Street NE for a business session and danco party. Prizes were won by Kathryn Yarbough Ruth Hines and Gladys Packingham. Guests included Mrs Packingham and Miss Phylis Boyd. On December 14 the club will meet with Miss Yarbough.

Jolly Neighbors Club Lester Scott Thirtieth Street Kathryn Yarbough Ruth Hines Gladys Packingham Mrs Packingham Phylis Boyd Miss Yarbough

Dinner Hosts Honor Guests From Ottawa In SE Home

Dr Henry Jacobs formerly an interne at St Luke s hospital and Thomas Jacobs of Ottawa 111 are guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Nofal 627 Eighth avenue SE Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Nofal were hosts at a dinner in compliment to their house guests.

Henry Jacobs St. Luke's Hospital Thomas Jacobs Ottawa Albert Nofal Eighth Avenue SE Mrs. Nofal

Woodrow Hicks Heads West for California Winter Visit

Woodrow Hicks of 905 A Avenue NW left Friday by motor for California. He will spend the winter visiting in Los Angeles, seeking mild climate and new surroundings.

Woodrow Hicks Avenue NW California Los Angeles

Takaniki Camp Fire Group Meets at St Pauls Church

The Takaniki Camp Fire group gathered Wednesday at St Pauls Church with guests Helen Nichols and Shirley Thompson. Plans were made for a Christmas party and games were played.

Takaniki St. Paul's Church Helen Nichols Shirley Thompson Hames

Miss Huttenlocher Guest of Johnsons

Mr and Mrs Harry S Johnson of 1735 Washington avenue SE Cedar Rapids host their house guest Miss Caroline Huttenlocher of Des Moines arriving Friday after six months on the west coast.

Harry S. Johnson Washington Avenue Johnson Caroline Huttenlocher Des Moines Cedar Rapids

Young Hi Yette and Hi Ette clubs stage varied programs

High school girls clubs featured demonstrations on gift wrapping and talks on dating shyness and first impressions. Franklin club heard Anne Darrow on gift wrapping. McKinley members discussed dating and appearance. Roosevelt and Wilson clubs covered fitness and Europe experiences.

Franklin Ann Darrow Patrician Funkey McKinley Dorothy Duncan Janis Owens Barbara Barry Rebecca Hallman Mildred Broulck Dawn Chapel Margaret Ann Twogood Martha Suchy Europe Czechoslovakia Lorraine Nelson Lois Benson Betty Jeanne Ensign LeNora Schuknecht

Thursday Social Club Celebrates Anniversary

The Thursday Social club marked its thirtieth anniversary with a Christmas luncheon at the Elks Club. A green box wood centerpiece trimmed with silver balls and red tapers framed the table as gifts exchanged and card prizes awarded to Mrs. Edward Bruna Mrs. Charles Kubins and Mrs James Hruska. Club officers and members listed include Mrs Louis Bredle Mrs Otto Slapnicka Mrs William Kacena along with others such as Mrs. John Letov sky Mrs. George Fieseler and Mrs. Leo Ulch.

Elks Club Edward Bruna Charles Kubins James Hruska Louis Bredle

Bahai Cause Talk At Phoenician Meeting

The Phoenician auxiliary met Wednesday night with Mrs. Clara Nassif and all members were present. Guest speaker Mrs. Gayle Woolson discussed The Bahai Cause.

Clara Nassif Twelfth Street Fifth Avenue SE Gayle Woolson

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Postpones Davenport Event

The VFW Auxiliary No. 828 Davenport membership party scheduled for Clinton Sunday is postponed to December 11. Interested attendees should contact Mrs. Emil Vohaska at 2-5280.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary No Davenport Clinton Emil Vohaska

Students To Give Recital Saturday On Coe campus

Piano pupils of Miss Mokress and others perform Saturday at 8 pm in the T. M. Sinclair Memorial chapel with Howard Ellson on clarinet. The program features works by Scarlatti Chopin Rachmaninoff Beethoven Grieg Bach and Mendelssohn among others. Orchestral parts will be played on the organ by Mr Daehler.

Helen Mokress Grace Swab Eleanor Houts Alma Turechek Max Dachler Howard Ellson T. M. Sinclair Coe Aivan Escaes Beethoven Adurio Kathleen Check Griffes Jeanne Anderson Esove Orleg Marjory Davis Chopin Barbara Starlatn Mendelssohn Virginia McLean Mr Daehler

Junior-Senior King's Daughters Meet Elects Leaders

The Junior-Senior union of the King's Daughters met at 2225 Grande Ave SE. Helen Baumhoefner was elected president with Kathryn Phillips as secretary and Connie Weatherton as treasurer. The group discussed character building, library project plans, and camp songs. Twenty-two members attended.

The King’s Daughters A. E. Chase Grande Avenue SE Helen Baumhoefner Kathryn Phillips Connie Weatherton Chase A. Jd. Baumhoefner Beverly Wright Baumhoefner Union Sunshine Mission Kathleen Blaul Muriel Lowe Margaret Swope

ZC B J drill team entertained at Melsha home

Miss Esther Nezerka and Mrs Frank A Melisha hosted the Clickers of the ZC B J drill team at the Melsha residence 389 Sixteenth avenue SW on Wednesday evening. After a business session games awarded prizes to Miss Emma Cuhel Mrs Frank Brejcha and Mrs Ed Machacek. Others present included numerous Misses and Mesdames.

Esther Nezerka Frank A Melisha ZC. B. J Melsha Sixteenth Avenue Emma Cuhel Frank Brejcha Ed Machacek Maxine Bendorf Lillian Samek Erma Hradecky Mary Lou Fieseler Alma Hasek Ben Fieseler Anna Mac Machacek Marjorie

Wednesday Social Club Holds Meeting at 2447 Fifth Avenue SE

Mrs J FE Cumberland entertained the Wednesday Social club at her home on Fifth Avenue SE. Current events opened the roll call. Mrs W R Fair spoke on Rivers and Mrs W Capron on Cities while Mrs Hugh Hillerege, Mrs John Bruch and Mrs Frank Wells assisted the hostesses.

J. FE. Cumberland Fifth Avenue SE Roll Call United States W. R. Fair Rivers W Capron Hugh Hillerege John Bruch Frank Wells

Beethoven Club Studies Foreign Born Composers

The Beethoven club met at the YWCA with Miss Neile Erwin presenting a study titled Foreigners in America. She discussed Walter Damrosch, Edmund Severn, Adolph Weidig, Ernest Bloch, Frederick Stock, Ernest Hutcheson, and Louis Victor Saar, followed by a musical program performed by Ruth Massey and others with Cora Fisher leading the group.

United States Neile Erwin Beethoven Club America Miss Erwin Walter Damrosch Germany Edmund Severn Adolph Weidig Chicago American Conservatory Ernest Bloch Frederick Stock Chicago Symphony Orchestra Ernest Hutcheson Melbourne Australia Louis Victor Saar Rotterdam der Boegel Cora Fisher Ruth Massey Adella Vyskocil Alma Turechek Ruth Miskimen Lois Brown Grace Marek Eleanor Houts Virginia Moore Ruth McGuire Harriet Miller

Jean Files Honored by Franklin Senior High Class

Leon Zeman’s hour one art class at Franklin Senior High School hosted a party Friday morning in honor of Miss Jean Files who will move soon from Cedar Rapids. Betty Sindahl Steve Sutton and Mary Gallagher organized the affair. Refreshments were served and a song was dedicated to Mr Zeman.

Leon Zeman Franklin Senior High School Jean Files Cedar Rapids Betty Sindahl Steve Sutton Mary Gallagher Mr. Zeman

Phi Rho picnic honors Bertha Edgar birthday guest

Members of the Phi Rho society hosted a dinner Monday at the home of Mrs. Ed Schenk in Cedar Rapids area to honor former member Mrs. Bertha Edgar of Los Angeles visiting friends. Present were Mrs. O. Lundquist, Mrs. David Mitchell, and several Misses including Alice Spevacek Alma Turechek Edna Dieman Lillian Serbousek Sylvia Chada Alberta Michel Ruth Gurren and Marjorie Donohue.

Phi Rho Society Bertha Edgar Los Angeles Cedar Rapids Des Moines Edgar Ed Schenk Third Street O. Lundquist David Mitchell Alice Spevacek Alma Turechek Edna Dieman Lillian Serbousek Sylvia Chada Alberta Michel Ruth Gurren Marjorie Donohue

Miss Glennys Jackson Hosts Pot-Luck Then Basketball Night

Miss Glennys Jackson of 1549 Sixth Avenue SE will host a pot-luck dinner for the I. Ce Ettes on Friday. Afterward the group will attend the Waterloo Sacred Heart basketball game at Immaculate Conception school. Guests include Louise Buck Marjorie Scanlon Virginia Smith Jean Raher Mary Catherine Bormann Mary Jane Bormann and Betty Thoennes.

Glennys Jackson Sixth Avenue SE I. Ce Waterloo

Ivy Club Meets for Christmas Party Plans

The Ivy club of the First Reformed church met at Miss Virginia Lynn's home. They discussed a Christmas party to be held at Miss Ruth Dill's home. Attending were Misses Dill Mildred Ramey Hazel Ramey Mary Jane Lemasters and Bernadean White.

Ivy Club First Reformed Church Virginia Lynn Ruth Dill Misses Dill Mildred Ramey Hazel Ramey Mary Jane Lemasters Bernadean White

Malta Chapter to Elect Officers at Saturday Meeting

Malta chapter No. 415 O. E. S. will meet Saturday at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic hall to elect officers. A social hour and refreshments follow.

Malta Masonic Hall

Living gift pup or canary advertised in want ads

Reader is advised to check the Want Ads under classification 36 for a living gift such as a puppy or a canary. Advertisement.

High Twelve Hears Plan for United World Nations

Mrs. Gayle Woolson of St Paul presented a Bahai program to the High Twelve club advocating a United States of the World with a single legislature and executive, a common police structure, uniform weights and measures, and one language. She claimed 5,000,000 followers in 43 nations, tracing the movement to Baha'u'llah in 1863.

Unity of All Nations High Twelve Club Gayle Woolson St. Paul United States Baha'u'llah

Local City Briefs and Personal Notices

Bobbie Kannon, who has worked in Cedar Rapids the past year, left Friday for her home in Los Angeles. There will be no Townsend club No 1 meeting Friday evening. A meeting will be held Monday evening at Maddigan school with a speaker.

Bobbie Kannon Cedar Rapids Los Angeles Townsend Club No Maddigan School

Shueyville United Brethren Announces Sunday Service Times

The Sunday morning service is set for 9:30 with Sunday school at 10.30 and Senior Christian Endeavor at 7.30 p.m. The notices reflect church schedule details for parishioners.

Shueyville United Brethren Church Senior Christian Endeavor

Lawrence Willis Charged With Larceny In Green Bay

Lawrence Willis 34 of Green Bay Wisconsin was jailed on larceny charges after his arrest just after selling a stolen bicycle for one dollar. Police recovered the bike and the money.

Lawrence Willis Green Bay Wis

New Rock Island Superintendent Called to Arkansas

J. H. Johnson, 520 Forest Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, new Rock Island railroad superintendent, was summoned to Little Rock Arkansas Thursday night due to his father’s serious illness. The father is 94 years old.

J. H. Johnson Forest Drive Rock Island Railroad Cedar Rapids Little Rock Ark

Rabbi Mannheimer to Speak on WHO Des Moines Program

Cedar Rapids Jewish community was informed that Rabbi Eugene Mannheimer will speak Sunday at 9 30 p m over WHO Des Moines at the station's invitation in response to charges raised by Father Coughlin.

Cedar Rapids Eugene Mannheimer Des Moines Father Coughlin

Rev Peter MacFarlane to speak at Sunshine Mission Friday

The Rev Peter MacFarlane superintendent of the Union Gospel Mission of St Paul will headline the Sunshine Mission event Friday at 7 30. The Jubilee Singers of Chicago directed by Eddie Lango will also perform concluding the program.

Peter MacFarlane Union Gospel Mission of

Death of W. J. Fay in Iowa City

W. J. Fay 56 of Iowa City died at University hospital after a lingering illness. He was a brother of Mrs. F J Connors of Cedar Rapids and is survived by his wife Eva eight children and his father Thomas Fay. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at St Marys church in Iowa City.

W. J. Fay Iowa City F J. Connors Wilson Avenue Cedar Rapids University Hospital Eva Thomas Fay St. Mary’s Church

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Clark Beems MRS. Josselyn Bridge Club Martha Marquis Circle Arthur Deamers Albert Nofals Takaniki Camp Fire al Fts Remington A. C. Or Dd, C RAND Miss Huttenlocher Johnsons F. W. Auxiliary Bevan Sail Boats Mary Katherine Johnson June Cejka Delores Pospisil Margaret Doyle Dorothy Johnson Shirley Frazier Arlene Anderson Paul Ammons Girl Reserve Cere Lea Y. W Neumode Lovelies FS Mitvalsky & CO PHI Rio Society Ettes Shueyville Services Mannheimer Brammer, Inc. Wholesale Millinery Third St. SE HU Ra Cael SV Pa Paris Wheary Luggage Ladies Fabrikoid Third Fleet Third Killian Killian’s
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