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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1941
Page
2
The Hi Y Ette Inter-club council will meet Monday at 4 p.m. in the YWCA to finalize plans for the Hi Y Ette Ladies Choice dance on Tuesday December 30 and to arrange a late January carnival. Club presidents and inter-club representatives will attend.
Cedar Rapids hosts numerous Build a Bond events led by the young men’s bureau of the Chamber of Commerce to promote defense stamp stamps with an estimated 5,000 participants registered. Groups from Coe College mothers to local clubs and businesses hold bridge, dinner and dancing gatherings to buy stamps at venues across the city including theaters, hotels, and tea rooms.
Dr and Mrs Stanley C Mulholland of Santa Barbara California arrived Tuesday as house guests of Mrs Mulholland's parents Mr and Mrs Robert S Cook at 222 Crescent Street SE.
Twenty degree staff members of L A P M were entertained at a luncheon Tuesday in Maine lodge hall. Christmas wreaths adorned mantels and tables. Officers arranging the party were Mrs. Charles Benham Mrs. C L Russell Mrs. Will L Hoffer and Mrs Addie Sleight. Mrs Hoffer and drill captain Mrs A M Noblett received gifts and gifts were exchanged within the team.
Mrs. Rhuben Leinbaugh hosted the Jolly Ramblers Card club at 1006 Center Point Road NE for their eighteenth annual Christmas party. After lunch, Christmas gifts were exchanged with prizes awarded to Edith Kellerman, Leo Smith, Noel Robertson, and Dolph R. Potter.
St Margaret's circle of the Immaculate Conception church held a dessert luncheon and meeting on Wednesday at Killian's tea room. Hostesses included Mesdames Kenneth LeClerc J C Reindl and Howard Walker.
Mrs. R. P. Taylor of 2206 Upland Drive SE was chosen president at the Cedar Rapids Garden Club annual meeting held Wednesday.
At a Hanford unit meeting plans were made to assist needy veterans and families with a $60 gift program for Cedar Rapids families. Gifts were sent to the Des Moines Veterans Hospital. a Red Cross first aid class will begin Monday. new members were welcomed and Christmas activities organized.
In honor of Richard Reger and Jack Dye leaving Cubbing and Joseph Suchomel entering Cubbing a dinner was hosted Wednesday evening at Dr. and Mrs. T. F. Suchomel 2319 Ridgeway drive SE for Den 4 of Pack 17. Plaques were given to the older boys and Joseph received a neckerchief. Attending were Richard Doran Dean Norman David Suchomel Billy Webster John Shafer Robert High Roger Jennison Ernest Lorenc the den chief and Mrs James P Jennison who assisted Mrs Suchomel.
Mrs Dewey Alexander was elected president of the Rebecca Alexander tent Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War at a Montrose hotel meeting Tuesday evening. Officers include Miss Alma E Owens retiring president and others: Mrs John Bower senior vice president Mrs W Greer McCrory junior vice president Mrs John Taylor chaplain Mrs Frederick W Mulson patriotic instructor Mrs Glenn H Thomas treasurer and council members Miss Owens Mrs Floyd Gep hart and Mrs John Heaton.
At 1641 B avenue NW a post-nuptial shower party was given for Mrs William Thayer the former Miss Dorothy Peck. Hosted by Mrs George Stewart Miss Marjorie Dice and Miss Katherine Johnson twenty five guests attended the event noting Thayers September marriage announcement.
The Volunteer circle of the King's Daughters met at Mrs. J. A. Stolar Jr.'s home for a dessert luncheon. Mrs. W. J. Barngrover led the Bible lesson and Mrs. L. W. Platt presided. They plan Christmas activities, including a basket for a needy family, with a Dec. 16 meeting at Mrs. George B. Wiley's home.
Mrs Louise Kelting Van Pelt hosted a Tuesday luncheon at 1508 Fifth Avenue SE for the Three B's group. The event featured Christmas table decor and a gift exchange with Mesdames Eva Hazen Burle Schimald Diehl and H L Diehl in attendance.
A Cedar Rapids social roundup notes a dinner for 12 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas F. Boynton at 524 Knollwood Drive SE with out of town guest Mrs. Raymond Fish of Greenwich Connecticut. Nell Cherry hosts a Thursday luncheon card club and Mrs. A W Doubrasky hosts nine bridge members for dessert. Owen Winterberg observes his fifth birthday with a dessert party by his mother Mrs. Lee B. Winterberg at 1727 First Avenue E. guests include Katharyn Barry and several others.
Mrs Paul Hanson of 3052 Carroll drive SE will entertain at an informal party Friday afternoon honoring Mrs Douglas Grant. Sharing the courtesy will be Mesdames Clyde Basham A H Goodyear Paul James Benne Alter Lealand Fnowles D W Warren Kenneth Madden A M Warner George Taylor L von Linder Keith Young George Kusek and Misses Rose Meroshek Dawn Hanson.
Fifty guests attended a Cedar Rapids Woman's Club luncheon hosted by the American Home Department. Mesdames Judson J. Calkins A. E. Schoendelen O. F. Lovette and L. J. Spalding were hostesses. Miss Elizabeth Bender spoke on work provided by the Community House and showcased its rag rug weaving project and samples.
Dr and Mrs C F McDonald of Lorimor announce Ada Maurine McDonald marrying Richard W Moore of Des Moines on November 20 at St Patrick's church. Attendants were Mrs Harold Towner and Maurice Smith. Moore works for Decca Record. couple to reside at 732 Eighteenth Street Des Moines in Concord apartments.
Grand and supreme officers of the United Commercial Travelers auxiliary will attend a meeting Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Crystal ballroom of the Montrose hotel. An election and installation will take place followed by a banquet at 6 30 p.m. Reservations for dinner may be made at the hotel.
Mrs. Hugh Hillerege hosted the Wednesday Social club at 331 Fourteenth Street SE. Dr. Hulda Rice presented Economic Relations Between the Americas and Mrs. Frankie Hartman shared Travel Picture on South America. Guest attendees included former member Mrs. Frank Wells and Mrs. Joseph Stoddard.
Harmony Circle of the King's Daughters met at 371 Twenty-first Street SE with Mrs. A C Hines hosting. Mrs. A W Daniels led the business meeting after dessert. Mrs. E M Eaton gave devotions. Members decided to give a Christmas basket and spent the afternoon on Red Cross sewing.
Honoring Miss Martha Jane Tlustos bride elect of Edgar Shields, a Tuesday evening shower was hosted by Mrs F A Hefner and Mrs Anton Tlustos at Mrs Tlustos home. Thirty attended with prizes won by Mrs Carl Shields and Mrs Shields and Miss Olga Ancik.
Dorothy Jane Awes entertained members of the Kappa Beta Pi legal sorority Wednesday at her home 820 Sixth Avenue SE. Iowa City attorney Cora Unash spoke at the dinner. Attendees included Leila Wegersley Marcellina Hummer Louise er Lorna Murphy Mildred Daum and visitor Mrs Imogen Emery.
The YWCA will host a fun night in its association building with the theme Winter Wonderland. The dance starts at 8 20 p m and the Hi Y E n te inter club council serves as host.
The Ace Hi Bridge Club met at Miss Violet Holtz’s home at 703 Fourth Avenue SE Wednesday evening for dinner. Prizes at two tables were won by Miss Gertrude Humphries and Miss Margaret Jacobsen.
The Stitch and Chatter club will hold a work meeting Friday at 1 20 pm at the Community House.
Mrs S R Hawkins presented The Christmas Story in Art using prints from old master works at Cedar Rapids P T A meeting in the board of education building. Mrs Milo Heral sang Christmas numbers and Mrs Rodney Gould spoke on making Christmas a happy day for children.
To protect floors and prevent damp fabrics from dragging on the floor use a clean discarded sheet under the ironing board. Wash the sheet after each ironing day to maintain cleanliness and prevent soil transfer.
An ordinance restricting night parking in the loop district from 2 am to 6 30 am daily during winter was read after two readings by the city council. Streets affected include First through Fifth streets SE from A avenue to Fifth avenue SE and bridges on First and Second avenues. No west side streets are included.
M C Madson in charge of Cedar Rapids naval recruiting told Lions Club that Iowa reenlistment and acceptance rates exceed other states. He said more than 60 percent of Iowa applicants are accepted versus about 20 percent elsewhere, attributing health and schooling as key factors.
The merchants bureau of the Chamber of Commerce won council approval Thursday to install Christmas chimes in the Memorial Coliseum tower. The chimes will ring five minutes every hour from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting December 7 through December 25 and will be remotely controlled.
The Iowa selective service board now requires registrants to report for pre physical examinations in Des Moines, changing army recruiting. Enlistment may occur only until induction time, per Sergt Whitman of the Cedar Rapids recruiting station.
Abul Kalam Azad and at least 500 nationalist leaders were released from prison in BOMBA India. Jawaharlal Nehru, a veteran leader, was freed after four years of rigorous imprisonment under defense regulations.
President Roosevelt held a nearly two hour discussion with congressional leaders on the American Japanese crisis then called Secretary Hull to the White House. The briefing statement noted the Far Eastern situation was examined in relation to defense of U S territories and vital interests in the region. Participants included Vice President Wallace Speaker Rayburn Acting Senate Majority Leader Hill and Chairman Sol Bloom.
The Red Cross issued a call for volunteers to knit wristlets and anklets to be included in toddler packs sent to Europe. Linn county Red Cross executive secretary Mrs. Wells C. Peck said each snow suit pack must include the wristlets and anklets to meet a local quota of 520 packs, now nearly complete.
A. Carl Price was elected worshipful master of Mizpah lodge No 659 A. F. and A. M. at the Masonic hall Wednesday night. He succeeds Wilmer J. Robison. For 1942, Robert S. Prewitt as senior warden Ditmar E. Beck as junior warden and Jess A. Killerman and Louis R. Kriz were reelected treasurer and secretary respectively.
William J. Kudrna is appointed inspector of detectives by the city council on Thursday. He had served as acting inspector since last September, selected from an eligibility list that included Capt. Steve Stolba and Detective John Hanna after passing the civil service exam. The change from chief to inspector to head the detective bureau was made last September to resolve jurisdictional conflicts in the police department.
Mr and Mrs Fred Gericke of near Walker reported to the sheriff s office that their daughter Marjorie 14 has been missing since Tuesday night when she left for a basketball game in Walker She was last seen downtown in Cedar Rapids about midnight Tuesday She weighs 160 pounds has hazel eyes red curly hair and a half inch scar on her chin She wore a yellow blouse green skirt patent leather slippers white scarf and a black and grey coat
A committee of manufacturers was appointed by Harold J. Rowe to cooperate with the Red Cross reemployment committee. Chester Johnson of Quaker Oats chairs, with A. W. Daniels Universal Crusher and Ralph Schump LaPlant-Choate as members. The group will help place men discharged from the armed services on or after January 1, 1942.
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