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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1938

Page

4

Eagles President Speaks Wednesday

Dr. Fred C Dilley of Brazil Indiana national president will address the Cedar Rapids aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles on economic security for families. The 6 p.m. meeting convenes at the new quarters 114 2nd street SE as Dilley tours the 1205 lodges spanning Canada Alaska Hawaii and the Philippines.

Cedar Rapids Aerie Order of Eagles Fred C Dilley Brazil Ind Order Second Street Dilley Canada Alaska Hawaii Philippines

Farewell Party For Mrs Cunningham At Montrose Hotel

A farewell luncheon and bridge party was given for Mrs Cunningham who will move to Des Moines. Attendees included Mr J Byrne Mrs Bechmann and many guests in a blue and silver decorated private dining room with silver ships as a centerpiece.

Des Moines Jotnn Byrne Twenty-sixth Street Drive Farbart Bechmann Linden Terrace Vw Turcheon Montrose Hotel Vic C C Cunningham Bever Avenue

Christmas gathering of P E chapter HJ hosts

Mrs George G Clements hosted 44 members of chapter HJ of P E at her Fr t avenue home assisted by Miss Rederco Clements. Social committee members served, readings of The Little Match Girl by Nathan Shearon and He Shall Feed His Flock from the Messiah were performed by Flora Hromatko Taylor and Nellie Richardson with Virginia Moore on piano. Mrs Earne Crabbe of chapter E of Awa City attended as a guest.

George G Clements Rederco Clements Arthur Bye Robert O Bickel Everett C. Homer TE 2 Ferguson Arthur Barlow HL Morse E W Richardsevy Carrie Thomas Vo Craven Shuttleworth Tathan Shearon Flora Hromatko Taylor Nellie Richardson Virginia Moore Earne Crabbe Awa City

Mrs Evans Hosts Chapter GM PEO Event in San Francisco

Mrs A G Frans at 1428 Third Avenue SF hosted Chapter GM PEO Monday evening. Miss Blineho Hunter and Miss Nelle Bovack were hostesses. Guest Miss Mable Jennings from Chapter F of Moulton attended. Miss Faith McMuray presented a program on the Inca Indians of South America.

Frans Third Avenue SF PFC Blineho Hunter Nelle Bovack Mable Jennings Chapter F of Moulton Faith McMuray South America

Birthday Party For Donald Campbell In Columbus

Donald Campbell son of Mr and Mrs K J Campbell of Blake Bouleard SE celebrated his third birthday Monday afternoon. Guests included Judy and Joan Markland Beverly Wolfe Jim Wolfe Bobby John and Jo Rene Campbell Mrs T Markland Jr and Mrs E Russell Wolfe. Mr and Mrs S E Garber of 2000 Park Avenue SE will host dinner Tuesday at the Colonial Tea Room honoring Mrs Earl Hardwick who departs Wednesday for a California winter stay.

Donald Campbell Wis S. E. Garber Park Avenue SE Colonial Tea Room Earl Hardwick California

Doris Williams Hosts Birthday Celebration Guests Named

Doris Anne Williams hosted a birthday party at 1801 Faustosenne SE with guests including Joan Tee Walliams Elaine Mraz Joavee Aen Toman Miles Jordan Dorney 16 Donna Jean Wil Thor Mishael Kane Mrs H Vhs Miss Maurine Knemeyer and Jon Garrett in attendance.

Doris Anne Williams Faustosenne SE Medes Saterneon Joan Tee Walliams Elaine Mraz Joavee Aen Toman Miles Jordan Dorney Donna Jean Wil- Thor Mishael Kane Mrs. H. Vhs Maurine Knemeyer Jon Garrett

Fox-Quherettes Plan Christmas Dinner at Mrs Tyler Home

The Fox-Quherettes invite members to a Christmas dinner at 1218 Third Street NW hosted by Mrs Marge Tyler on Wednesday at 12 30 p m A gift exchange will occur and each member should bring a gift for her own child.

Marge Tyler Third Street NW

Vernon Heights Club Luncheon at Mrs Comger Home

The Vernon eights Reading club will be entertained at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. W. A. Comger at 1700 Second Avenue in San Francisco on Thursday at 1 pm.

Vernon Eights Reading Club W. A Comger Second Avenue SF

Birthday surprise for Mr Shepard at hard times party

Mrs J J Shepard hosted a Monday evening birthday surprise with a hard times theme at 501 Thirty Third Street NE. Guests in period outfits enjoyed a buffet supper and quiz games and bridge. Attendees included Mr and Mrs David Lehti, Mr and Mrs Lyman Jones, Mr and Mrs I B McGladrey, Mr and Mrs Richard Carne, and Mr and Mrs J B McPherson.

J J Shepard Thirtythird Street Shepard David Lehti Lyman Jones I B MceGladrey Richard Carne J B. McPherson

Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae to Gather at Mrs Hahn Home

Mrs Criz Hahn hosts Gamma Phi Beta alumnae at 2209 Blake Boulevard SE on Wednesday at 6 30 p m. Those unable to attend should turn in tickets.

Criz Hahn Blake Boulevard Gamma Phi Beta

Miss Powlishter Hosts Taffy Pull Party

Miss Delores Powlishter daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Powlishter entertained at a ta ff y pull Saturday night at 1313 First Street Southwest Guests enjoyed games and refreshments later The courtesy group included Pauline Myers Esther Rowe Gladys Linkenback Racine Hinson Wilma Myers Delores Pospishil Bob LeVan Ray Goodrow Dean Faulkner Elwyn Baumgartner Louis Naminsky Jim Beestrum Jim Myers Dean Stoner and Francis Meish

Delores Powlishter Frank Powlishter First Street Pauline Myers Esther Rowe Gladys Linkenback Racine Hinson Wilma Myers Delores Pospishil Bob LeVan Ray Goodrow Dean Faulkner Elwyn Baumgartner Louis Naminsky Jim Beestrum Jim Myers Dean Stoner Francis Meish

Cedar Rapids Dental Society Christmas Party Dinner Bridge

The Cedar Rapids Dental Society and auxiliary hold their annual Christmas party on Saturday December 17 at the Elks Club. The event features a dinner bridge.

Dental Society and Auxiliary Party Cedar Rapids Dental Society and Auxilary Elks Club

Birthday dinner honors Pavlicek family members

Mrs Mary Pavlicek hosted a birthday dinner at 1822 Hamilton Street SW on Monday evening. Guests included her son John Pavlicek, Mrs Archie Douda and their sons Arlan and Roland, plus extended family including Mr. and Mrs Peter Hach Richard, Wendl Pavlicek, John Pavlicek children Josephine Mildred Vernon, Raymond Reed and son Raymond Jr and Mrs Fannie Reed of Fairfax.

Mary Pavlicek Hamilton Street Archie Douda Arlan Roland Raymond Reed Raymond, Jr Fannie Reed Fairfax

Run party honors newlyweds Jack Nye and Mrs Nye

Mr and Mrs Kermit Byerly hosted a Sunday run party at 1343 Third Street NW in honor of newly married Mr and Mrs Jack Nye who will soon move to Sterling. Mrs Nye was formerly Miss Eileen Tubbs of Maquoketa. Guests received a family gift and refreshments were served with attendees including Mrs William Gould, Mrs Jessie Happenbuch, the Misses Hazel Parents and Doris Preston, Hulbert Gallagher, Paul Shanklin and Harold Barlow.

Kermit Byerly Third Street Jack Nye Sterling Nye Eileen Tubbs Maquoketa William Gould Jessie Happenbuch Hazel Doris Preston Hulbert Gallagher Paul Shanklin Harold Barlow

Grace Walpole circle plans charity luncheon

Grace Walpole circle of the King's Daughters met at Mrs. John H. Fortune’s home with fifteen members present for a noon luncheon. Mrs. Arthur E. Chase Linn county King’s Daughters president attended as a guest. Plans were made for a December 21 party at the Sunshine Mission Nursery. The next meeting will be at Mrs. John D. Ranall’s home.

Grace Walpole King’s Daughters John H. Fortune Bever Avenue SE Arthur E. Chase Linn County Sunshine Mission Nursery John D. Ranall

Trinity Lutheran Birthday Party With Evening Play

Trinity Lutheran church hosts its annual birthday party on Wednesday with afternoon and evening programs at the church. A play Our Church Fair will be performed by cast members Mesdames Bryant Timm Nemecek Jaeger Struber Schwirtz Yungman Bruns Benson Kottmeier Schirm Detlefson plus Eldred Gerhold to sing solos. Refreshments follow both programs.

Trinity Lutheran Church Our Church Fair Victor Bryant John Timm Co. A. Nemecek John Jaeger F. W. Struber J. E. Schwirtz JE. Yungman E. J. Bruns J. C. Benson R. C. Kottmeier

Patricia Ann Ehela Birthday Party Theme

Patricia Ann Ehela daughter of Mr and Mrs F R Ehela 1611 7 Avenue NE was honored on her sixth birthday Saturday. Christmas colors decorated the party with games and refreshments. Guests included Marianne Meister Aleda Lundquist Joan Lundquist Sally Pollitz Ruby Whiting Bobby Woodward Don Reeves Darrell Augustine Mildred Jean Ehda and Pauline May Ehda.

Patricia Ann Ehela F. R. Ehela Avenue NE Marianne Meister Aleda Lundquist Joan Lundquist Sally Pollitz Ruby Whiting Bobby Woodward Don Reeves Darrell Augustine Mildred Jean Ehda Pauline May Ehda

Aunt Het Warns About Polite But Tense Overnight Guests

Abridged quip from Aunt Het about guests staying overnight and the polite though tensioning promise of abundant hot water for baths. The line hints at underlying friction in hospitality and social etiquette.

Mrs Butterfield Hosts PEO Chapter DK Meeting

Mrs Belle Butterfield at 345 Park Terrace SE entertained thirty chapter DK members of P E O with help from Miss Ruby Byers and Miss Jennie E Post. Guests included Mrs R W Greene of chapter FO and Miss Jessie Parrott of Waterloo chapter. Miss Helen Hibnes led a program titled Caribbean Cruise with illustrated motion pictures.

Belle Butterfield Park Terrace SE P E.O Ruby Byers Jennie E. Post R. W Greene Jessie Parrott Waterloo Helen Hibnes

Priscilla Guild Meets With Miss Nelle Erwin

The Priscilla guild of the First Presbyterian church met at Miss Nelle Erwin's home 528 Vernon drive SE for a business session and Christmas program. Assisting hostesses were Miss Laura B Plank Mrs B E Warner and Mrs Pierre Tracy. The tea table featured a Christmas motif. W L Barnard led the program reviewing Christmas Traditions and announced musical participants including a church quartet with Mrs James B Hodgson Mrs Barnard Charles Mochl and Jerome Gearhart a violin solo Kathleen Check a cornet solo Leroy Kreesi and vocal solos Charlotte Mary Barnard with Mrs Henry E Holscher at the piano. The event closed with group Christmas carols.

Priscilla Guild First Presbyterian Church Nelle Erwin Vernon Drive Laura B Plank B. EE. Warner Pierre Tracy RH. Pickford W. L. Barnard William Auld James B Hodgson Barnard Charles Mochl Jerome Gearhart Kathleen Check Leroy Kreesi Charlotte Marry Barnard Henry E Holscher

Daughters of Isabella Hold Special Meeting

Members are invited to a special meeting at Mrs. Eleanor Brady's home 845 Fifth Avenue SE Thursday evening after services. The gathering prepares for the NCWC state meeting to be held in Waterloo December 10 and 11.

Daughters of Isabella Eleanor Brady Fifth Avenue SE N C. C Waterloo

Lambda Chapter Meeting Sees Christmas Carols Program

Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Montrose hotel gathering led by president Clarice Torgerson. Members then attended a musical at Mrs. WL Barnard’s home. Dr. William Auld’s papers on Christmas origins and traditions were reviewed. a quartet performed carols while Charlotte Mary Barnard sang two numbers. 22 members attended.

Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls’ Sorority Montrose Hotel Clarice Torgerson WL. Barnard D Street William Auld Barnard Henry Holscher Charles Mocel Jerome Gearhart Charlotte Mary Barnard P A Tracy

Mrs J A Largent Hosts Birthday Dinner

Mrs J A Largent entertained at 127 Thirtieth Street Drive SE Saturday honoring Mr Largent on his birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs F D Archer Mr and Mrs E W Largent Mr and Mrs M Kendall Mr and Mrs H Shipe Mr and Mrs Charles Hoskins and Mr and Mrs Walter Senf. The group spent the evening playing games.

J. A Largent Thirtieth Street Drive Mr. Largent F. D. Archer E&. W Largent M . Kendall H. Shipe Charles Hoskins Walter Senf

YWCA Business Girls Hold Christmas Dinner and Hanging of the Greens

Thirty five members of the YWCA Business Girls league gathered at the association building for a buffet supper. The table decor featured Christmas colors and after dinner the group attended the Hanging of the Greens ceremony.

Y.wca Business Girls’ League Association Building

Earhart Hosts Fidelity Booster Club Picnic

Mr and Mrs Charles Earhart entertained the Fidelity Booster club at their home Friday evening with twenty six members present for the picnic supper and bingo party. There was a gift exchange.

Charles Earhart Fidelity Booster Club

P T A Meetings Set At Taylor And Edgewood No 1

The Taylor study group meets Thursday at 2 p.m. in the school nurse’s room to discuss The Changed Home Maker from the national P T A magazine with Mrs Arthur Holmes of Lincoln school guest leader. Edgewood No 1 mothers club gathers at 2 p.m. at the school and dolls dressed by mothers will be shown. social committee plans the afternoon program.

Taylor Arthur Holmes Lincoln School P.T A Edgewood No.1 Edgewood No. 1

Mental Health Talk Highlights Mind Body Link

Dr. Si Ear Rath argues mind health is vital to overall well being at Cedar Rapids Woman's club. He cites four of eight standard health ideals focus on the mind and urges facing facts and cheerfulness to prevent functional disorders. The event included gymnastic demonstrations and a department program with local club leaders assisting.

Si Ear! Rath Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Crystal Room Montrose Hotel Health Education Department Lester Frezel John C Heins Rath Dr. Rath Dr Rath O J Elsenbast Alfreta Borden Munddigan School of Dancing

Doris Newman Celebrates 14th Birthday with Theater Party

Doris Newman daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Newman 1611 avenue NW celebrated her fourteenth birthday Saturday with a theater party. Afterward the group returned to the Newman home for refreshments and dancing with guests Joy May Ethel Linkletter Irene Estes Jo Ann Nadine Walters and Arlene Blaine.

Doris Newman Charles A. Newman 1611 Avenue NW Newman Home Joy May Ethel Linkletter Irene Estes Jo Ann Nadine Walters Arlene Blaine

Mrs Dunkelbarger Returns Home From Visit

Mrs Joe Dunkelbarger has returned to her home in the Montrose hotel after spending two weeks with her daughter Mrs Cr L Wolfe of Marshalltown.

Joe Dunkelbarger Montrose Hotel Cr. L. Wolfe Marshalltown

Mrs Oliver Longueville Group Delays Meeting

Mrs Oliver Longueville's duplicate contract group of business girls will not meet Tuesday evening as planned and will not meet again until January 16.

Oliver Longueville

Hard of Hearing League Program Lead by Mrs Phillips and Miss McCrea

Mrs. Phillips and Miss Bess McCrea will lead the program for the Thursday evening session of the Hard of Hearing League. They will oversee activities and speakers for the community gathering.

Hard OF Hearing League Phillips Bess Mc Crea

League for the Hard of Hearing Plans Dec 15 Card Party

The League for the Hard of Hearing holds a meeting at the O R C building and announces a benefit card party at the Glow Room of the Gas Company on the evening of December 15. Volunteers are invited to assist the league’s work.

League For O.R.C League

Mrs G M Bird to Review My Sister Eileen at YWCA

Mrs George M Bird will review My Sister Eileen by Ruth McKenny after a supper meeting of the Industrial Girls League at the YWCA Thursday at 6 pm. The league social committee meets at 4 30 in the association building. After the review there are craft bowling and keep fit classes.

George M. Bird Eileen Ruth McKenny Industrial Girls’ League Y.W.C.A League Association Bird

Syr-Amettes Picnic Honors Risk Family at Ellis Boulevard

Members met at the home of Misses Lucille Esther and Madeline Risk at 1238 Ellis Boulevard NW for a Sunday evening picnic supper. Games awarded prizes to Emaliane Abraham Alma Abo weely and Emaliane Risk.

Syr-Amettes Lucille Esther Madeline Risk Ellis Boulevard Emaliane Abraham Alma ,Aboweely Emaliane Risk

Chief appeals for eight more policemen and extra squad car

Police Chief Bob Vlach told the city council he needs eight additional patrolmen to support an extra east side squad car. He cited recent northeast neighborhood holdups and the strain on one patrol car when handling accidents, noting two volunteers helped last night. The council did not discuss his requests, while a Real Estate board letter urged stronger police protection.

Bob Vlach Vlach East Side

Numerical fortune puzzle provides daily message

A playful game guides readers to count letters in their first name then adjust the total to a key number. Starting at the rectangle’s upper-left, check every key number left to right and read the message formed by letters beneath the checked figures.

Cedar Rapids Pension Plan Faces State System Question

Cedar Rapids school board heard Arthur Deamer argue a state retirement system could benefit Cedar Rapids only if the local fund is subsumed. He noted the city’s pension is sound and warned a state system would require local funds to transfer assets to a state pool.

Cedar Rapids Arthur Deamer Deamer Pension Board Permanent Fund

Board Of Adjustment Grants Three Petitions

The Cedar Rapids board of adjustment approved three petitions on Monday including a plan to convert a single family dwelling at 217 Eleventh Street NW into a two apartment building. The board denied one request citing yard area concerns and noted applicants Rreatly.

Cedar Rapids

Griner Withdraws Petition on Alley Light and Lot Size

Griner told the board he would withdraw the petition after unsuccessfully arguing that light and air from an adjoining alley should accrue to the property. He contended the 1 500 square foot lot could support a two family dwelling, but the bid failed to gain approval.

Griner

Property Additions Approved For Three Local Homes

Ado files show Alex David of 511 Seventeenth Street SE can extend his store by enclosing a five by seven foot corner. M S Poe of 1241 Eighteenth Avenue SW and LeRoy Kling of 522 Twenty third Street NE were granted permission to erect dwellings with reverse frontages. A reverse frontage places the building to meet yard spacing requirements.

Alex David Seventeenth Street M. S. Poe Eighteenth Avenue LeRoy Kling Twentythird Street

Lindy Drop Routine Changes by Airline CEO

Transcontinental and Western Air president Jack Frye said the removal of the slogan The Lindbergh Line from current advertising is a routine change. The statement came Tuesday in Kansas City.

Kansas City Jack Frye Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc

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Eagles Fred C, Dilley Mrs. Evans P.E.O E. Garbers Hnostess Vernon Heights Club America J. Shepard Mrs. Hahn Miss Powlishter Mrs. Pavlicek Grace Walpole Circle Trinity Lutheran Party Chinker Chek Sanford Mrs. Butterfield Mrs. Largent Business Girls’ League P.T.A. Meetings Sing Department Song E. W Krickard A. G. Brown O. W Latimer B O, Eighmy Henry Duttweiler Corey A. L Abram GC. T Wescott F E. Wells Leroy Klersey J, T. Michal C. C., Cunningham J. R. Buss Edgar McNall G. J. DeLaney Cunningham Guy Hershey Stella Bachelder Guy A. Bingham W. E. Warren LeRoy Weld W. E. Hall Frank C. Waples Ina Wibbard C. C. Hillhouse Longueville Tourney Third Avenue SE G. M. Bird Sea Winning Cedar Rapids Teachers’ Pension Board of Adjustment Pont Louis H. Sila Senetene Certified 21St St. SE Dial Kitlian Ibeas Bot Marcel Kilian Dorothy Gray Floer Lucien Lelong Yardley Atrillian’s
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