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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1939

Page

24

Will Honor President of King's Daughters in Burlington

Mrs Ida Mansfield of Burlington will visit Wednesday for several social events in her honor as the state president of the King's Daughters. She arrives Tuesday evening to stay with Mrs Carl Goodwin and begins with a breakfast at Roosevelt hotel. Local Daughters and junior circles host and accompany her through Wednesday meetings and visits, ending with a stop in Independence after Cedar Rapids.

Ida Mansfield Burlington Amcmwecls Ute Hussussuss Carl Goodwin Third Avenue SE Mansfield Roosevelt Hotel King’s Daughters Hoyt Thomas F. L. Shramek Connie Weatherton Faith Marilyn van de Walker A. C. Burnell Crusaders Mary Ellen Stickles Sunshine Nadine McManus Isaac Brown Cedar Rapids Independence

Luncheon for Monday Book Club at Mrs McClaughry’s Home

Twelve members attended a luncheon at 213 Twenty-third Street Drive SE hosted by Mrs R W McClaughry. Mrs R M Chapman reviewed Escape by Ethel Vance. The next meeting is set for January 22 at Mrs Carl K Linge’s home.

Monday Book Club R W MccClaughry Twenty-third Street Drive R M. Chapman Ethel Vance Carl K. Linge

Tuesday Study Club Christmas Party Change of Venue

The Tuesday Study club will hold its Christmas party at Mrs. Guy Hillier’s home 2301 Meadowbrook Drive SE. The meeting location has changed and will take place Tuesday at 2:30 PM.

Guy Hillier Meadowbrook Drive

Spirit of Christmas play by Rainbow Girls at Masonic Hall

A Saturday afternoon program by the Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic hall featured a play The Spirit of Christmas directed by Mrs. Jennie Mickel with participants Diana Brokaw Theone Larson Jacqueline Lorig Elaine Kemper Winifred Hargrave Estelle Bach elder June DeNio and the choir. Tea followed with Mrs. Vera Cullman Mrs. Bess Manilaw Mrs. Ruth Turner and Mrs. Helen Dunker presiding. A donation of $25 was given to the Community House.

Order of Rainbow Masonic Hall Jennie Mickel Diana Brokaw Theone Larson Jacqueline Lorig Elaine Kemper Winifred Hargrave Estelle Bachelder June DeNio Vera Cullman Bess Manilaw Ruth Turner Helen Dunker

Dinner honors Willsons before California trip

Mr. and Mrs. L. L. McKim hosted a Sunday dinner at 369 Nineteenth Street SE in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Willson of 1550 Washington Avenue SE who will soon depart for California. Guests included several listed couples and individuals from local addresses.

L. L. McKim Nineteenth Street J. L. Willson Washington Avenue SE California F .A. Keefer M. Winters J. J. Gregory Ina Wilson L. O Huntley Howard Wright Charles Albaugh Glendale Calif John Miller

Teens Gather at Mary Jane Klassen Home for Evening

The Teenettes met at 2525 Johnson Avenue NW Thursday evening. Refreshments were served to Rita Spaight Marilyn Cusack Rita Marie Power Bernice Pfiffer Jane Dorman Betty Ann Klimes and Irene Phelps.

Mary Jane Klassen Johnson Avenue NW Rita Spaight Marilyn Cusack Rita Marie Power Bernice Pfiffer Jane Dorman Betty Ann Klimes Irene Phelps

Missing Name Omitted From Midboro Club Hostess List

Mrs. Glenn Thomas was not listed as an assistant hostess at the Midboro club meeting held Thursday, in Sunday's Gazette.

Glenn Thomas Midboro Club

Cedar Rapids N C W Meeting Held at St Josephs Church

The Cedar Rapids deanery quarterly meeting of the N C W was held December three at St Josephs church in Marion. The next meeting will be February 4 at St Wenceslaus parish hall.

Cedar Rapids N.C. W St Joseph’s Church Marion St. Wenceslaus Parish Hall

Guests of Dr Dolan in Anamosa Dinner Guests

Dinner guests Sunday evening of Dr and Mrs Henry Dolan in Anamosa were Dr and Mrs W J Neuzil Dr and Mrs Broghammer and Dr and Mrs Lawrence J Halpin Other guests were Mr and Mrs Paul Smith of Anamosa and Dr and Mrs M Beddoes of Cascade Dr Dolan showed moving pictures of their World’s Fair trip.

Henry Dolan Anamosa W. J. Neuzil B . Broghammer Lawrence J. Halpin Paul Smith M. Beddoes Cascade Dolan

Dr and Mrs Joal Return From Chicago Weekend Visit

Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Joal of 125 Eighteenth street NE have returned from Chicago after spending the weekend with friends.

Lawrence Joalpin Eighteenth Street Chicago

McPartl and Wife Return From Chicago Weekend

Mrs Edward J. McPartland and Mrs Partland return home to 229 Twenty-third Street Drive SE after a weekend spent in Chicago.

Edward J. McPartlands Chicago Edward J. McPartland Twenty-third Street Drive

Merimyx Club to Host Daring Roosevelt Hotel Dance

The Merimyx club will entertain this evening at a dancing party at the Roosevelt hotel with dancing set to begin at 9 30.

Merimyx Club Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs Lindsay Hosts Bridge Luncheon for Members

Mrs Kenneth Lindsay invites members to a bridge luncheon at her home at 310 Nineteenth Street SE on Tuesday.

Kenneth Lindsay Nineteenth Street SE

Bride Sylvia Curttright Weds Harry S. Robinson

Sylvia Jane Curttright daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Storry Morley became the bride of Harry S. Robinson son of Mrs. R R Robinson 1484 Fourth avenue SE Saturday evening at St James Methodist church parsonage with Rev Thomas C Collister officiating Attendants were the bridegrooms mother and Edgar Curtwright After a short trip they will live at 1434 Fourth avenue SE The brides groom’s mother will later join her son Ray A Robinson and Mrs Robinson of Memphis Tenn for the winter

Sylvia Jane Curttright Elizabeth Storry Morley Harry SE Robinson R R Robinson Fourth Avenue SE Thomas C Collister St James’ Methodist Church Edgar Curtwright Ray A Robinson Mrs. Robinson Memphis, Tenn

Mrs Helen Berry Honored At Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Helen Berry, to wed Verne J. Green on Wednesday, was honored in a dessert bridge shower Friday evening hosted by Mrs J L Green and Mrs Theodore Vernimont at 3607 First Avenue E. Guests included the Mesdimes Vern Hendricks Charles Holmes Mary Berry James Doherty G F Dearborn William Porter Charles Sindelar R F Van Skike Bob Barnett Leota McNeal Maxine Wagner Elizabeth Dearborn.

Helen Berry Verne J. Green J. L. Green Theodore Vernimont

Surprise Birthday Honor for Mrs Pavlicek at Local Home

Mrs Albin Pavlicek was honored at a surprise birthday party Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Carl Burke 200 Sixth Street SW Refreshments were served and cards used as diversion The honored guest received a gift Those present included Mr and Mrs Harold Cronk Mary Scholl Melvin Hyck Arlene Pavlicek Joseph Pavlicek Jr Mrs Agnes Taylor Mary Ann Pavlicek and Mr and Mrs Burke

Albin Pavlicek Carl Burke Sixth Street Harold Cronk Mary Scholl Melvin Hyck Arlene Pavlicek Joseph Pavlicek, Jr Agnes Taylor Mary Ann Pavilicek Mrs Burke

Surprise stork shower honors Mrs H J Wilson

Mrs H J Wilson of 323 Third Avenue SW was honored at a surprise stork shower Thursday evening hosted by Mrs Billa Story at 822 First Avenue W. Attendees included Miss Catherine Cunningham and Mesdames Mary Orehouse, Marlyse Rich, Emily Meyer, Wilma Kunzmann, and Emma Latimer.

H. J. Wilson Third Avenue SW Billa Story First Avenue W Catherine Cunningham Mary Orehouse Marlyse Rich Emily Meyer Wilma Kunzmann Emma Latimer

Kenwood Fire Camp girls plan holiday doll drive

The Tachewee Camp Fire girls met at Mrs Harold J Nilssons home to study Indian symbols and organize a Christmas gift exchange. They will dress fifteen dolls for the needy for Christmas and welcome new member Isabelle Swicker.

Tachewee Camp Kenwood the Guardian Harold J. Nilsson Isabelle Swicker

Friwoto Camp Fire Members Plan Print Spatter Next Meeting

Six members met Saturday at guardian Mrs Clifford Evans home at 2900 Oakland avenue NE. They planned to make spat terprints at the next meeting on Friday night at 7 30. An honor was earned and all members are required to attend the next meeting.

Friwoto Clifford Evans Oakland Avenue

Beta Jota Chapter to Meet in Montrose Hotel Sorority Rooms

Beta Jota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet tonight at 7 30 in the sorority rooms at the Montrose hotel.

Beta Jota Beta Sigma Phi Montrose Hotel

Past Monarchs Of Amber Grotto Honored At Dinner

The annual monarchs dinner for Amber Grotto drew 175 members and guests in K of P hall. Monarch O F Slapnicka introduced Leo T. Zbanek as toastmaster with remarks by Warren Smith L W Herdlicka and others.

Amber Grotto K of P Hall Slapnicka Leo T. Zbanek Warren Smith L. W. Herdlicka W HH Richardson Chris Miller George Beals Andrew Petersen Earl Davis W C. Gregory Glenn McCollister Organization of Masons France Panama Iowa McCollister Rollin Frink C. C Hunt Masons Supreme Council Grotto Matt J. Merrill Davenport United States Canada Supreme Body Staege Mohassan Grotto Merrill Scott Hammond Ambar Grotto K. P. Hall Memorial Coliseum Sokol Otto F. Slapnicka Monarch W W. Crissman Harold Smith Prophet Louis Cullman J. J. Wervert W C. Gregory Stanley Davis

Miss Bernice Easker Hosts Keys Sunday School Class

Miss Bernice Easker entertained the Keys Sunday school class at John Huss Methodist Church. Officers for the coming year are Mac Rose Mystik president Dorothy Grant vice president Joan Seda secretary and treasurer. Members present included Joan Pepin Mary Jane Goodyear Mary Ann Rebec Betty Nemec Bonnie Baldwin Jeanette Mystik Norma Joyce Malecek Patricia Niebuhr Lois Spina Martha Chystry Lillian Nesecky Marjorie Miel Phyllis McArter Guests were Lillian Mae Paterson and Lora Ann Wassmer of Alburnett.

Bernice Easker Keys John Huss Methodist Church Mac Rose Mystik Dorothy Grant Joan Seda Joan Pepin Mary Jane Goodyear Mary Ann Rebec Betty Nemec Bonnie Baldwin Jeanette Mystik Norma Joyce Malecek Patricia Niebuhr Lois

Ida Mansfield circle gathers for luncheon at Ridgewood Terrace

Ida Mansfield circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday at 1803 Ridgewood Terrace SE for luncheon. Eighteen members and six guests attended with devotions led by Mrs Charles Fisher. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Marshall Hall and Mrs Hugh White.

Ida Mansfield The King’s Daughters Everett Chandler Ridgewood Terrace SE George Robertson George Presek Durwood Ellison James Floetchinger Oxford Fleckenstein Oxford Junction J. S. Hall Cedar Rapids Charles Fisher Marshall Hall Hugh White

Dinner honors guests headed for San Antonio

Mrs. Bertha Russell entertained at dinner Friday evening honoring guests Mrs. Edna Shops and Mrs. Sally Mohn who will leave soon for San Antonio. The honored guests were presented gifts by the group. Cards were played with prizes going to Ruth Buresh and Mrs. Thomas Chadima. Other attendees included Corrine Simms Lila Fuller Mrs. Charles O. Griffith and Rachael Griffith.

Bertha Russell Edna Shops Sally Mohn San Antonio Tex Ruth Buresh Thomas Chadima Corrine Simms Lila Fuller Charles O. Griffith Rachael Griffith

Margaret Bottyme circle Christmas party held at Mrs Condon home

Margaret Beetrome circle of the King's Daughters will hold its annual Christmas party on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Larry Condon 1819 Seventh Avenue SE. A gift exchange is planned and members are asked to bring a covered dish and their own table service.

Margaret Bottome Margaret Beétrome of the King’s Daughters Larry Condon Seventh Avenue SE

P T A Meetings and Planned Activities in Cleveland

The Cleveland P T A holds a 7 30 p m meeting at the school with piano solo by Miss Alice Otillie and speaker Dr D I Berger of Coe College. Candy sale by sixth grade mothers and refreshments by fifth grade mothers. Executive board meets at Mrs S M Ford’s home. Lincoln P T A has no meeting this month. Study group meets Wednesday at 1 p m at Mrs Thomas Gaines’s home for lunch. Buchanan P T A meets 7 30 p m Wednesday at the school and the intermediate grades perform O Holy Night.

Cleveland P. T. A Alice Otillie D. I. Berger Coe College S. M. Ford B Avenue NW Lincoln P. T. A Thomas Gaines Eighteenth Avenue SW Gaines

Christmas Story Dramatization Directed by Miss Stoakes

A dramatization of the Christmas story in scripture and song directed by Miss Evelyn Stoakes with assistance from the intermediate teachers. All mothers and fathers of the district are invited.

Evelyn Stoakes

Garfield PT.A Meeting With Christmas Program

Garfield PT A will meet Wednesday at 2 80 pm. Arthur Deamer the superintendent of schools will give a Christmas message and the primary pupils will present a Christmas program.

Garfield Pt.a Arthur Deamer

How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week

A 5 person family meal plan outlines daily menus for two adults and three children aiming for a balanced diet on twelve dollars weekly. It includes marmalade making, specific recipes like beef pot roast with gravy, and guidance on preserving foods year round with a Winter Conserves leaflet offer.

800 Attend Walther League Zone Sessions

St Pauls Lutheran in Williamsburg hosted the Tall Corn zone meeting of the Walther league drawing 800 for the evening session and 350 at the banquet. Prof O P Kretzmann preached on The Open Door and the choir and string sextet provided music.

Williamsburg St Paul's Lutheran T. Jockel Walther League Tall Corn Zone Iowa Young Peoples Organization Missouri Synod Jockel O P Kretzmann Chicago St. Paul's O Kamprath St Paul's Lutheran School Walther League of Immanuel Lutheran Church A. Bostelmann St Paul's Lutheran Walther League Cedar Rapids Trinity Lutheran Walther League Lutheran Wheatridge Wheatridge Colo Trinity Walther League

Pupils Of I. C. School Will Present Program

The Immaculate Conception school pupils present a program in the auditorium Tuesday at 2 30 p m featuring dances from the Nutcracker Suite and other musical selections by the I C Girls Glee club and soloists with Louise Buck as accompanist.

Immaculate Conception School Immaculate Conception Terriss Mia Friml Louise Buck Nola Arndt Sweet Rose Mary Jennings Saint Saens Lorenz I. C. Girls Glee Club

Kennedy Sees No Cause For U.S. War

Boston AP Kennedy says no economic financial or social reason justifies United States entry into European war. He, as American ambassador to Great Britain, voiced the view Monday.

Boston Joseph P. Kennedy Great Britain United States

Would Make A Better Impression Is Aggressive

Advice column style note about a shy 21 year old man weighing 200 pounds pursuing Carrie and a later reader question about a date who grows distant. Also a probate notice for John Dennett Harding with hearing scheduled and clerk details.

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