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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1939

Page

7

Will Honor President of King's Daughters

State president Mrs. Ida Mansfield of Burlington visits Wednesday for several social gatherings hosted by local King's Daughters members. She arrives Tuesday to stay with Mrs. Carl Goodwin and attends a breakfast at the Roosevelt hotel, with Linn county and junior circles hosting events and pageantry.

Ida Mansfield Burlington Carl Goodwin Third Avenue SE Mansfield Roosevelt Hotel King’s Daughters Hoyt Thomas F. L. Shramek A. E. Chase Linn County George Lowe Blake Boulevard Silver Chain Circle Mildred Mattison Loewe Florrie Ann Roebush Connie Weatherton Faith Marilyn van de Walker A. C. Burnell Crusaders Mary Ellen Stickles Sunshine Nadine McManus Isaac Brown

FS Day Book Club Sees Luncheon at McClaughry Home

Twelve members of the Monday Book Club were entertained at a luncheon today at the home of Mrs. McClaughry on 213 Twe: rd street drive SE. Mrs. Itkinseman reviewed Escape by Sebel Vance. next meeting set for 22 at Mrs. Cari K. Linge's home.

Monday Book Club M. R. W. McClaughry Itkinseman Sebel Vance Stan Cari K. Linge

Christmas Party for Tuesday Study Club Moves to Hillier Home

The Tuesday Study club will hold its Christmas party at Mrs Guy Hillier's home 2391 Meadowbrook drive SE on Tuesday at 2 30. Members are asked to note the change in meeting place.

Guy Hillier Meadowbrook Drive

Rainbow Girls present Christmas play at Masonic hall

The Rainbow Girls gave a Christmas play titled The Spirit of Christmas Saturday afternoon at the Masonic hall. Directed by Mrs Jennie Mickel, cast included 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 $25 donation 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

Wenger Family Hosts Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Mrs. Milo Wenger and her daughter Elizabeth hosted a Sunday noon family dinner at 2066 Linn Boulevard SE for Mr. and Mrs. Clark Wenger of South English marking their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Attendees included Wenger relatives from South English Richland Keota and guests from Keota with silver themed table settings.

Milo Wenger Elizabeth Linn Boulevard Clark Wenger South English Paul, Dale Davyl Wenger S. B. Wenger Iva Cook George Reade Gladys Cordele Reade C. E. Morgan Owen Alan Richland E. W. Showalter Keota

McKims Entertain Guests At Dinner

Mr and Mrs L L McKim hosted a Sunday dinner at 363 Nineteenth Street SE honoring Mr and Mrs J L Willson who will soon leave for California. Attending were Mr and Mrs F A Keefer Mr and Mrs M Winters Mr and Mrs J J Gregory Mrs Ina Wilson Mrs L O Huntley Mr and Mrs Howard Wright Mrs Charles Albaugh of Glendale California and Mr and Mrs Jonn Miller.

L. L. McKim Nineteenth Street J. L. Willson Washington Avenue California F. A. Keefer M. Winters J. J. Gregory Ina Wilson L. O. Huntley Howard Wright Charles Alba

Teenette gathering at Mary Jane Klassen home

The Teenettes met at 2525 Johnson Avenue NW on Thursday evening. Refreshments were served to Rita Spaight, Martyn Cusack, Rita Marie Power, Gernice Pfiffner, Jane Dorman, Betty Ann Klimes and Irene Phelps.

Mary Jane Klassen Johnson Avenue NW Rita Spaight Martyn Cusack Rita Marie Power Gernice Pfiffner Jane Dorman Betty Ann Klimes Irene Phelps

Missing Name Omitted in Club Hostess List

The Gazette omits Mrs Glenn Thomas from the roster of assistant hostesses at the Midboro club meeting held Thursday.

Glenn Thomas Midboro Club

Cedar Rapids N. C. C. W. holds December meeting

The Cedar Rapids deanery quarterly meeting of the N C C W was held December 3 at St. Joseph's church in Marion. The next meeting will be February 4 at St. Wenceslaus parish hall.

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

Dinner guests honor Dolan home in Anamosa

Sunday dinner guests of Dr. and Mrs. Henry Dolan in Anamosa included Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Neuzil, Dr. and Mrs. B. G. Broghammer, Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Halpin, 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. G. Broghammer Lawrence J. Halpin Paul Smith M. Beddoes Cascade Dolan

Hal pin couple return from Chicago weekend

Dr and Mrs Lawrence J Hal pin of 125 Eighteenth street NE have returned from Chicago where they spent the weekend visiting friends.

Lawrence J. Halpin Eighteenth Street Chicago

Mc Partlands Return From Chicago Weekend

Mr and Mrs Edward J Mc Partland of 229 Twenty third Street Drive SE returned home Sunday night after spending the weekend in Chicago.

Edward J. McPartland Twenty-third Street Drive Chicago

Merimyx Club to Entertain at Roosevelt Hotel Dance

The Merimyx club will entertain this evening at a dancing party held at the Roosevelt hotel. Dancing is scheduled to begin at 9 30.

Merimyx Club Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs Lindsay Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Home

Mrs Kenneth Lindsay of 310 Nineteenth Street SE will entertain members of her bridge club at lunch on Tuesday at her home.

Kenneth Lindsay Nineteenth Street SE

Sylvia Curttright Weds Harry Robinson at St James Church

Sylvia Ione Curttright daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Storry Morley married Harry E. Robinson son of Mrs. R. R. Robinson at St James Methodist church parsonage. Rev Thomas C Collister officiated. Attendants were the groom’s mother and Edgar Cartwright. After a short trip the couple will reside at 1434 Fourth Avenue SE. The groom’s mother plans to spend winter with her son Ray A. Robinson and Mrs. Robinson of Memphis.

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

Miss Helen Berry to Wed Verne J. Green

Miss Helen Berry and Verne J. Green prepare for a Wednesday wedding. A dessert bridge shower Friday at Mrs. Green's home 3607 First Avenue E honored the bride with hostesses Mrs. J L Green and Mrs. Theodore Vernimont and guests including Mesdames Hendricks Holmes Berry Doherty Dearborn Porter Sindelar Van Skike Barnett and Misses Leota McNeal Maxine Wagner Elizabeth Dearborn.

Helen Berry Verne J. Green J. L. Green Theodore Vernimont Green First Avenue E Mesdames 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

Surprise Birthday for Mrs Albcin Pavlicek at Burke Home

A Tuesday evening surprise party honored Mrs Albcin Pavlicek at 200 Sixth Street SW the home of Mrs Carl Burke. Refreshments and cards provided the diversion while a gift was presented. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harold Cronk Mary Scholl Melvin Hyek Arlene Pavlicek Joseph Pavlicek Jr Mrs Agnes Taylor Mary Ann Pavlicek and Mr and Mrs Burke.

Albcin Pavlicek Carl Burke Sixth Street Harold Cronk Mary Scholl Melvin Hyek Arlene Pavlicek Joseph Pavlicek, Jr Agnes Taylor Mary Ann Pavlicek 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 held Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Billa Story, 822 First avenue W. Guests included Miss Catherine Cunningham and Mesdames Mary Drehouse, Mar lyse Rich, Emily Meyer, Wilma Kunzmann, and Emma Latimer.

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

Tachewee Camp Fire girls plan Christmas gift exchange

The newly formed Tachewee Camp Fire group met at Mrs. Harold J. Nilsson’s home to study Indian symbols and organize a holiday gift exchange. Fifteen dolls will be dressed for the needy for Christmas, and Isabelle Swicker joined as a new member.

Tachewee Camp Kenwood the Guardian Harold J. Nilsson Isabelle Swicker

Friwoto Camp Fire Group Plans Spatterprints Meeting

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

Friwoto Camp Clifford Evans Oakland Avenue

Beta Sigma Phi Meeting Tonight at Montrose Hotel

The Beta lota chapter will meet in the sorority rooms of the Montrose hotel tonight at 7:30. Membership plans and chapter activities will be discussed.

Beta Lota Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Montrose Hotel

Past Monarchs Of Amber Grotto Honored At Dinner

The annual monarchs dinner at the K. P. hall drew 175 members and guests. Monarch O F Slapnicka introduced Leo T Zbanek as toastmaster while past monarchs Warren Smith L W Herdlicka W H Richardson Chris Miller George Beals Andrew Petersen Earl Davis and W C Gregory spoke.

Amber Grotto K. of P. Hall O. F. Slapnicka Leo T. Zbanek Warren Smith L. W. Herdlicka W. H. Richardson Chris Miller George Beals Andrew Petersen Earl Davis W. C. Gregory Glenn McCollister Organization of Masons France Panama Iowa Mr. McCollister Rollin Frink C. C. Hunt Masons Supreme Council of the Grotto Matt J. Merrill Davenport Memorial Coliseum Sokol Otto F. Slapnicka Monarch W. W. Crissman Harold Smith Prophet Louis Cullman J. J. Hervert Stanley Davis

Miss Bernice Easker Hosts Keys Sunday School Class

Bernice Easker entertained the Keys Sunday school class at John Huss Methodist Church. A business meeting set the officers for the coming year with Mae Rose Mrstik as president Dorothy Grant as vice president Joan Seda as secretary and treasurer. Members present included Joan Pepin Mary Jane Goodyear Mary Ann Rebec Betty Nemec Bonnie Baldwin Jeanette Mrstik Norma Joyce Malecek Patricia Niebuhr Lois Spina Martha Chetry Lillian Nesecky Marjorie Miel Phyllis McArter. Guests were Lillian Mae Petersen and Lora Ann Wassmer of Alburnett.

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

Ida Mansfield circle hosts luncheon at Ridgewood terrace SE

Twenty four members and guests gathered Tuesday at Mrs Everett Chandler's home 1803 Ridgewood terrace SE for a luncheon of the Ida Mansfield circle of the Kings Daughters. Devotions were led by Mrs Charles Fisher with Mrs Marshall Hall and Mrs Hugh White assisting as hostesses.

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

Mrs Bertha Russell Hosts Dinner For Honor Guests

Mrs Bertha Russell entertained Friday night honoring Mrs Edna Shops and Mrs Sally Mohn who will soon depart for San Antonio Texas. Gifts were given to the honorees as guests played cards with prizes won by Ruth Buresh and Mrs Thomas Chadima. Others present 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 Bot­tome Circle Christmas Party Planned

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

Margaret Be¢ttome the King’s Daughters Larry Condon Seventh Avenue SE

P T A Meeting Agenda In Cleveland

The Cleveland P T A will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the school. Miss Alice Otillie will perform a piano solo and Dr D I Berger of Coe College will speak. Sixth grade mothers host a candy sale while fifth grade mothers provide refreshments. The executive board meets Tuesday afternoon at 1722 B Avenue NW.

Cleveland P. T. A Alice Otillie D. I. Berger Coe College S. M. Ford B Avenue NW

Lincoln PTA Cancelled Meeting This Month

The Lincoln P T A reports no meeting this month. A study group will gather Wednesday at 1 p.m. at 1132 Eighteenth Avenue SW for lunch. Attendees should call Mrs. Gaines at 2-1441 to confirm.

Lincoln P. T. A Thomas Gaines Eighteenth Avenue SW Gaines

Buchanan PTA Meets at 7 30 P M Wednesday

The Buchanan P T A plans a 7 30 p m meeting at the school on Wednesday The intermediate grades will present O Holy Night a program likely featuring musical numbers and student participation.

Buchanan P.T.A

Dramatization of the Christmas Story by Students

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

Evelyn Stoakes

Garfield PTA to Meet for Christmas Program

Garfield The Garfield P T A will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p m Arthur Deamer superintendent of schools will give a Christmas message and the primary pupils will present a Christmas program.

Garfield P. T. A Arthur Deamer

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

A column advocates feeding a family of five on about twelve dollars weekly. It promises balanced meals with adequate calories protein minerals and vitamins. It suggests homemade marmalade as a breakfast option and offers tips on thinning orange peels removing membranes and seeds.

Gee Anne Yeteb

Menus For Tuesday Preserving Tips And A Winter Conserves Leaflet

The list shows Tuesday menus including tomato juice cereal toast marmalade coffee cocoa onions with cheese sauce carrot raisin salad bread and butter canned plums tea milk beef pot roast with mashed potatoes and buttered peas cherry tapioca. An appeal invites readers to request a Winter Conserves leaflet by mailing a stamped self-addressed envelope for year-round preserves guidance.

800 Attend Walther League Zone Sessions in Williamsburg

St. Pauls Lutheran of Williamsburg hosted the Tall Corn zone meeting of the Walther league drawing 800 for the evening and 350 for the banquet. Rev T Joekel led services as Prof O P Kretzmann preached The Open Door.

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

Pupils Of I C School Will Present Program

The Immaculate Conception school pupils will present a program Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the Immaculate Conception auditorium. The program includes a Nutcracker Suite arrangement, a DeLamater Co orchestra, vocal trio Ma Healy Rose Marie Williams Ity Thoennes with Mary Jennings at the piano and other musical numbers from composers such as Tschaikowsky Klenner Shilkret Father and Son.

Immaculate Conception DeLamater Elves Tschaikowsky Plantation DeLamater Co Padi Terriss Robredo Riegser Klenner Shilkret Ma Healy Rose Marie Williams Ity Thoennes Louise M. Nola Arndt Swee Mary Jennings Thyenae Vater Saint Saens Lorenz I. C. Girls Glee Club

Kennedy Sees No Cause For U.S. War

Boston AP Kennedy the American ambassador to Great Britain says there is no economic financial or social reason for the United States to enter the European war. He spoke Monday stating the U.S. should stay out of the conflict.

Boston Joseph P. Kennedy Great Britain United States

Miss Manners Advice on Attention and Dates

A reader asks how to gain a shy admirer and how to handle a busy dating life. Miss Manners counsels politeness without effort to attract him and warns against pursuing multiple girls, suggesting focus and restraint.

Rank Carrie Miss Manners

Notice of Will Admission in Iowa District Court

Notice is hereby given that on December 18 1939 at 9 o clock A M an instrument purporting to Last Will and Testament of Shelia Harding deceased will come for hearing before the District Court for proof and admission to probate. Cedar Rapids Iowa December 9 Edwin W Lundquist Clerk District Court Grimm Elliott Shuttleworth and Inseroll Attorneys.

State of Iowa Um County District Court She’ Te Aeeen Harding Said County Cedar Rapids

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. McClaughry Rainbow Girls McKims N.C. C. W. Meeting Mrs Lawrence Halpins Edward J. McPartlands Merimyx Sylvia Curttright Harry Robinson Honor Helen Berry Mrs. Pavlicer Honor Mrs. Wilson Silex Hilex Co Haertford, Connecticut Mrs. Russell Margaret Bottome P.T.A. Meetings Cleveland Lincoln Buchanan By Galbraith NEA Service, Inc T.M. Reg U. S. Pat Garfield I. C. School Waterman Casey's Little Boy Michael Thomas Skeid Mary Healy Polichnelle Rachmaninoff Liszt Robert Kennedy Eed Lincke Kennedy U.S Danceland Mary Manners Mary Baldy Foreign Legion EDWIN_W. LUNDQUIST Grimm, Elliott, Shuttleworth and Insersoll New Arenl American Institute of Laundering Gabel's Sea Food Cafe Paramount Theater Lumbago L. L. Dolson C. R. Savings Bank Smulekoff Lane Big Lane Spacie ANE
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