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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1940

Page

9

Beethoven Club World Tour Reported By Cedar Rapids Group

The Beethoven Club in Cedar Rapids outlines a world tour of musical study starting with English music and French school works. March and April will feature South American music and the year ends with American composers. Forty five members attended the September program at the YWCA with Helen Higley presenting notes.

Cedar Rapids Beethoven Blanchet Jean Baptiste Faure Gabriel Faure Chabrier Fourdrain Bemberg Vieuxtemps Aubert Paradis Helen Higley Margaret McCall Onabelle Ellett Maude Wheddon Smith Lucy Ambroz Lois Brown Flora Taylor Virginia Moore Klara Robbins Maxine Boegel Helen Hickman Josephine Batchelder Association Howard Benninghoff Bernice Zvacek Belle Giberson Louis Sila Don Barker Frances Swab Nelle Erwin

Tea in Honor of Mrs John T Hamilton II

An informal tea was hosted Friday afternoon at the James FE Hamilton residence 2345 Linden Drive SE. Guests attended between 4 and 6 o'clock to honor Mrs John T Hamilton II, a recent bride and New York City native, formerly Consuelo Villa.

James FE. Hamilton Linden Drive

Coe Students Readies Recital at Sinclair Memorial Chapel

The Coe college music department presents a student recital in the T M Sinclair Memorial chapel Saturday at 7 30 p m featuring students of Eleanor Houts Martha Leksa Max Daehler Alma Turechek Grace Swab with pieces spanning Mozart Beethoven Bach Tchaikowsky and Mendelssohn among others performed by Jessie Dorward Nancy Hale Kathleen Stanley Mary Jane Hazlewood Alyce Mary Chadima and many more.

Coe College Department of Music T. M. Sinclair Eleanor Houts Martha Leksa Max Daehler Alma Turechek Grace Swab Jessie Dorward Nancy Hale Kathleen Stanley Bach Verdis Webster Cloud Ships Triolian the Jolly Mary Armstrong Puck Oe Griex Alyce Mary Chadima Orientale Rogers James O'Rieley Menuet Paderewski Mary Jane Hazlewood Ftude Fantastique Jerry Lou Hart Godard Donald Gunn Grant Betty Walte Ecosseines eethoven-Busoni Bi Shuttleworth

Demmy Battin Hosts 12th Birthday Party Skating

Demmy Battin, son of Mr and Mrs John R Battin at 1926 Grande Avenue SE, celebrated his twelfth birthday with a skating party and buffet supper at home. Seven friends attended and games followed after the meal.

Demmy Battin John R. Battin Grande Avenue SE

Helen Roselle Weds Harold Fernow at Nashua Church

Miss Helen Roselle daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Roselle of Cedar Rapids marries J Harold Fernow son of Mr and Mrs James Fernow of Marion in the Little Brown church Nashua. Rev F I Hanscom officiates with family present. The couple plan to reside at 94442 Eighteenth Street Marion.

Helen Roselle Henry Roselle Cedar Rapids J. Harold Fernow James Fernow Marion Little Brown Church Nashua F. I. Hanscom H. Taylor Marvin Fernow George Neff Loyd Fernow Lumir Macahek Gysart Claire Roberts Springville Fernow Washington High School University of Town Cedar Rapids Automobile Club Marion High School Marion Machinery Company Eighteenth Street

Martha Marquis circle luncheon at Mrs Moray Eby home

Mrs Eby hosted the Martha Marquis circle luncheon Thursday at 1956 First Avenue E. They planned the annual Christmas party set for Friday evening in Coe College gym recreation room. Mrs Karl Stiles, program chair, presented Miss Helen Mary Knox of Coe who read Amy Lowell’s Patterns and Temple Bailey’s Star in the Well. Mrs James Hodgson sang The Shepherd The King and I Saw Three Ships.

Martha Marquis

Mrs. Bagley Visits Birmingham Son in Alabama

Mrs. A. A. Bagley of 717 Nineteenth Street SE returned Tuesday night from Birmingham Alabama where she visited her son E. T. Bagley and his family.

A. A. Bagley Nineteenth Street Birmingham Ala E. T. Bagley

P T A Meeting Showcases Edwin Bruns Mexico Paintings

Edwin J Bruns supervised art in public schools and shared summer paintings from Mexico at the Johnson P T A meeting in the First Congregational church recreation room. The display included Mexican scenes portraits and a noted view of Taxco not seen before on canvas.

Edwin J. Bruns Mexico Johnson P.T.A First Congregational Church Taxco Bruns C. J. Lynch Gertrude Shoemaker Esther Armstrong Jane Hickenlooper Joan Woodford Nancy Lee Moore William Wratten James Harper Robert Bills Norman Paulu Jim Powers Doris Peterson Keith Sanford Susan Shaffer Charles Naxcra Virginia Victorine Marilyn Unzeitig Frank K. Powers Warres

Mrs Lorin Twogood Recital Presents Two Groups Of Students

Mrs. Lorin Twogood will present two groups of piano and voice students in a parlor recital at her home studio 812 Wellington Street SE. The event runs Saturday at 4 p m and Sunday at 5 p m with a program featuring pieces by Williams Adams Grainger Tschaikowsky and others and includes a reader Ellen Johnson presenting Faith and a Star by Andrews.

Lorin Twogood Wellington Street Little Gray Owl Williams Birdie Williams John Cook Williams Paul McGuffin Adams Gaynor Patty du Toit Yonder Rock Birdie McIntyre Roser Jenison Christmas Beils Gilchrist

Zed Turner elected president of O F S auxiliary

Mrs. Zed Turner was elected president of the O F S auxiliary to the Children's Home at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. T J Whitock. Other officers include Mrs. R A Greenawalt as first vice president, Mrs. L P Davis as second vice president, Miss Matilda Snouffer as secretary, and Mrs. John J Burgar as treasurer.

Zed Turner T J. Whitock Fourth Avenue SF Vernon White R. A. Greenawalt L. P. Davis Matilda Snouffer John J. Burga

Jolly Ramblers Hold Eighteenth Christmas Party

Mrs Leo J Smith hosted the Jolly Ramblers card club eighteenth annual Christmas party and luncheon at the Fleming tea room. Gifts were exchanged and prizes awarded to Mesdames Lemnbaugh Phillips Donisthorpe Potter Kendall and Len Smith. Next meeting set for December 18 at Mrs Potter’s home.

Leo J. Smith Jolly Ramblers

Shower Honors Ona Mae Stusak Married in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Frank Hoffman hosted a miscellaneous shower Monday in the Glow room of the Gas company for Ona Mae Stusak, whose marriage to Louis Stusak was Nov. 23 in Cedar Rapids. Guests included numerous friends and family members.

Frank Hoffman Tinctoln Avenue Gas Company Ona Mae Louis Stusak Cedar Rapids Ruth Irish Gloria Smith Mabel Burkheim Gertie Wiltsey Viola McJimsey Deski Burgess Nellie Hartman Caroline Elam L. R. Cox Cecil Rae Roger C. Skersick R. R. Reid Johnny Louie Stusak R. A. Preston W. W Canterbury S. Butters V. Childers J. W. Huston H Kephart V. Morehead R. Gillam W. Pavlovsky L. Skersick

Tiyata Camp Fire Members Host Dinner and Card Making

Tiyata Camp Fire group met Tuesday evening at Mrs Gilbert Borscher's home 520 Fourth Street SW for dinner. Hostesses Joanne McDonnell Della O Rourke and Betty Radeke led cards and members worked on Christmas cards as they pursue Fire Maker and Trail Seeker ranks.

Tiyata Gilbert Borscher Fourth Street Joanne McDonnell Della O'Rourke Betty Radeke

Faith Junior Circle Aids Needy Woman With Christmas Basket

Faith Junior Circle of the King's Daughters met with Muriel Burnell and guests Marjorie Moen and Margaret Hesser. The group voted to give a Christmas basket and new clothes to a needy woman.

Faith The King’s Daughters Muriel Burnell Avenue NE Marjorie Moen Margaret Hesser

Claribel Moore Delivers Voice and Dramatics Recital

Claribel Moore daughter of Dr and Mrs G Moore Washakie Wyo presented a voice and dramatics recital in the studio recital hall with Margaret Maddigan as accompanist Miss Moore has left for Wyoming to spend the holidays with her parents The program included arias and scenes from various composers and a dramatic monologue based on The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant

Claribel Moore G. Moore Washakie Wye C. D. Moore Montrose Hotel Maddigan School of Music Miss Moore Wyoming Margaret Maddigan Johann Strauss Ruth B. Sternhield Guy de Maupassantt Margaret Maddican Rudolf Frimt Holy City Stephen Adams

Office Girls Honor Miss Helen Kirkhart in Mock Wedding

Miss Helen Kirkhart and her pending marriage to Irwin Butterfield are celebrated by Quaker Oats office girls with a mock wedding party at Miss Nancy Gibbons home 524 Fourth street. Guests include Pearl Everett Donna Hersh Ruth lass Phyllis Baldwin Olive Wokoun Marian Plunkett Anita Fuehr Ruth Howard Florence Hughes Mexine Kinley Dorothy Wagner and Mildred Loveless.

Helen Kirkhart Irwin Butterfield Quaker Oats Company Nancy Gibbons Fourth Street Pearl Everett Donna Hersh Ruth Lass Phyllis Baldwin Olive Wokoun Marian Plunkett Anita Fuehr Ruth Howard Florence Hughes Mexine Kinley Dorothy Wagner Mildred Loveless

Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Speedling

Mrs May Speedling at 1807 Biavenue NE hosted eight bridge players on Wednesday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs BB Fehleisen, Mrs Daniel Rolson, and Miss Mildred Garzee.

Bridge Club May Speedling Bb, Fehleisen Daniel Rolson Mildred Garzee

Cedar Rapids Radio Council Plans Auditions Saturday

The Cedar Rapids Radio council will hold auditions Saturday at 20.m. at station WMT for anyone interested in radio programs or reading children's stories for broadcast.

Cedar Rapids Radio Council WMT

Local Ladies Host Afternoon With Prizes Awarded

Mrs Theron Smith hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering at 1049 Avenue NW. Prizes were won by Mrs Fred O’Kelly, Mrs Vernon Schrader, and Mrs Smith.

Theron Smith Avenue NW Eigit Bridge Club Fred O'Kelly Vernon Schrader Smith

Silver tea and varied goods shower at convent

A silver tea and varied goods shower will be held at the Immaculate Conception convent on Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. The event invites community members to attend and browse a selection of items.

Convent Immaculate Conception Convent

Saturday Night Pinochle Club Meets At Jellison Home

The Saturday Night Pinochle club gathered at Mrs Edna Jellison’s home on 315 Kavenne NW for an evening of dinner and live-table pinochle. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Drews, Mr and Mrs Charles Cozart, Mr and Mrs John Salasek, Mr and Mrs Charles Nelson, Mesdames Lena Fink Hannah Hutchinson Bessie Clark W Kitsch Roberts Frank Earhart Mattie Fisk Miss Anna Soethin Henry Zuber Tom Avery and a guest from Marion Mrs Newman.

Edna Jellison Kavenne George Drews Charles Cozart John Salasek Charles Nelson Lena Fink Hannah Hutchinson Bessie Clark W. Kitsch Roberts Frank Earhart Mattie Fisk Anna Soethin Henry Zuber Tom Avery Mrs. Newman Marion

Christmas party planned for Circle of Kings Daughters

Mrs R S S Prewitt hosted Louise Leibert circle at dessert luncheon on Tuesday. Mrs A N Hamiston led devotions and members voted $5 to the Community House for its Christmas party. Members sewed and reviewed the Thanksgiving basket report. Next meeting is a Christmas party December 17 at Mrs Harry W Dunker's home.

R SS Prewitt Flmhurst Drive Louise Leibert The Kings Daughters A. N. Hamiston Community House Harry W Dunker Crescent Street

Lensch and Schanbacher Wed in Cedar Rapids Area Church

Miss Wilma Lensch daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Lensch near Atkins married Edward Schanbacher son of Mr and Mrs J D Schanbacher of Cedar Rapids at St Stephen Lutheran church near Atkins. Rev George Riekis officiated and the church was decorated with ferns and chrysanthemums. The ceremony featured organ music and a bridal party including Mrs Albert Schirm matron of honor and Dorothy Schanbacher bridesmaid. The couple planned a reception for 150 at the Schanbacher home and will live in Cedar Rapids route one after a trip to Chicago.

Wilma Lensch Louis Lensch Atkins Edward Schanbacher J. D. Schanbacher Cedar Rapids George Rickeis St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church Lee Arthursen Bouvardia Mre. Schirm Dorothy Schanbacher Schanbacher Albert Schirm August Lensch Gilmer Schanbacher Chicago

Patricia Anne Ehda Feted On Birthday

The eighth birthday of Patricia Anne Ehda, daughter of Mr and Mrs F R Ehda of 1611 J Avenue NE, was celebrated after school Tuesday at their home. Guests enjoyed games with prizes won by Nancy Dodge Marilyn Elson and Jimmy Davis and an amateur hour of entertainment.

Patricia Anne Ehda F. R. Ehda J Avenue Ehda Nancy Dodge Marilyn Elson Jimmy Davis Joycene Thompson Ruby Whiting Dolores Barnes Richard Reid Marilyn Cramer Sally Pollitz Jane Wright Pauline Mildred Edda

Kennedy Birthday Party Honors Mr Kennedy

Mrs Perl Kennedy hosted a Wednesday birthday party at 1115 Sixth Street NW honoring Mr Kennedy. Guests included Milo Kennedy Mr and Mrs Every Carlson Jacqueline Mr and Mrs Joseph Wadara Francina Mrs Robert Dacon and Miss Raejeanne Dacon.

Perl Kennedy Sixth Street Kennedy Milo Kennedy Every Carlson Jacqueline Joseph Wadara Francina Robert Dacon Raejeanne Dacon

Y W C A DANCE CANCELED TONIGHT

The Y W C A cancels its dance tonight due to school activities including Wilson high school class play and the Franklin West Waterton basketball game. Next Friday offers the Friday the 13th dancing party in the bathroom from 8 pm to close.

Y. W. CA Ois Wilson High School Franklin-West Waterton

Joyce Libal Elected Camp Fire Treasurer

The Gazette misidentified Dora Libal as treasurer. the newly elected treasurer is Joyce Libal for the Anakikisin Camp Fire group. The correction notes Joyce Libal assumed the post recently.

Dora Libal Anakikisin Joyce Libal

Malta Chapter Meeting Set at Masonic Hall

Malta chapter No 415 0 FS will meet Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic hall for officer elections followed by a social hour and refreshments.

Malta Masonic Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beethoven Club John T. Hamilton II Y Ny Wren Port Gusemoldo NFEC Coe Ron Sie Cyater Harold Fernow Mrs. Eby Mrs. Bagley P.T.A. Meetings Renata Hasdnarah Johnson Rallfergietto Bach Dean Ring MacDowell Marie Morlan Rogers Clouds Shirler Meade Cowan Sarah Johnson Lone Plymton Marilyn Parks Valse Duran Ellen Johnson Tvortes Bronsonean David Ring Caro Milo Bent Arlettol Giordanello Ruth Marson Sylvia Tae David Rink Robyn A Hrarl Crawford L Mary Jeanne Palmer KE. S. Auxiliary Mrs. Stusak Tiyata Camp Faith Junior Circle Bauer & Black Merchants Buildings Office Radio Council Mrs, Jellison Seck Paulette Goddard Charles Butterworth Pauurtrn Charley Cwartey Pauterrer Care Arterier Roaat Wall M J E. Co Third Street San Francisco Movieland La 84 Bargain Mrs. Kennedy Lune Ieee Aera
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