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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1941

Page

4

Cedar Chapter Elects Officers in OES Meeting

Cedar chapter of OES elected new officers led by Mrs. Hubert E. Paxton as worthy matron and Harry C. Burmeister as worthy patron. Frances Butcher named secretary and Mrs. Edwin F. Novotny treasurer. Mrs. Edra Duncan introduced as past worthy grand matron and presented a gift, with chapter planning defense fund purchase and Red Cross work. a Christmas Day event announced for Dec 23.

Hubert E. Paxton Cedar O.E.S Harry C. Burmeister Oliver D. Stucker Peter McCracken Frances Butcher Edwin F. Novotny Oy Ainsworth Albia Edra Duncan O.es. of Iowa Home Board Red Cross

Puppet Show Tickets Top 3500 Advance Sales

The Rufus Rose marionette production reached 3500 advance tickets as casting wrapped for Cedar Rapids Community theater. Seven Keys to Baldpate will open in January with cast including Max Hahn and Virginia Lester. Junior League reports no box office for the 9:39 a.m. puppet show but seats remain for 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. performances. Snow White, staged by Martin Stevens, features a princess queen slave huntsman and dwarfs, plus acts from the International Puppet Review.

Rufus Rose Kent Andrews Baldpate Junior League of Cedar Rapids John S. Vavra Paramount Theater Snow White Martin Stevens Huntsman The International Puppet Review George Cohan Max Hahn Elijah Quimby Virginia Lester Quimby Preston Hanson William McGee Larry Goldberg John Bland Pauline Shep

Mrs Carey Returns From Visit To Illinois

Mrs Carey returns from a week with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs H Gordon DeLay of Winnetka Illinois. Mrs DeLay and her daughter Susan accompany Mrs Carey home and will remain for a visit.

Mrs. E Grande Avenue Sacdennee H. Gordon DeLay Winnetka

Sidney P. Moores Return From Eastern Trip

Mr and Mrs Sidney P Moore 357 Park Terrace SE returned home Thursday after a 10 day visit in the East. They visited Mrs Moore's brother and sister in law in Pittsburgh.

Sidney P. Moore Park Terrace SE East

Waples Family Plans Chicago Opera Trip

Mr and Mrs F C Waples and daughter Diane of 331 Forest Drive SE Cedar Rapids travel to Chicago Saturday morning to attend the opera and return Sunday evening continuing their Cedar Rapids schedule.

F. C. Waples Forest Drive Diane Chicago Cedar Rapids

Kappa Delta Hosts Christmas Tea for Patronesses

The Kappa Delta sorority held a Christmas tea Friday in chapter rooms at 1215 First Avenue East with Miss Lucille Speer as chairman. Honored guests included Mesdames Guy E. Hillier J T Grayston L J Klinger John E Stansbury and W Dunker and George.

Kappa Delta Sorority First Avenue Lucille Speer Guy E. Hillier J. T. Grayston L. Jd. Klinger John E. Stansbury Ons W. Dunker George

St James Somiomet Church Meal Itineraryprominent Picnic

Members and friends of St James Somiomet church gathered Tuesday for the meal of the month with Rev E D Wells delivering the invocation for the picnic supper. Mrs Eugene Brown led a community sing along with George Triebel on trombone and Carol Ann Holmquest on piano. Mrs M T Daywitt and Mary Alice Whitehair led devotional time. Roosevelt High baton twirlers Marion Nosek and Miss Whitehair performed with Miss Collister at the piano. Mrs Don Mann led group games. Kitchen committee included Mrs Daywitt Miss Hattie Snell and Mrs W J Haworth.

St. James Somiomet Church E. D. Wells Eugene Brown George Triebel Carol Ann Holmquest Brown Ruth Collister M. T. Daywitt Mary Alice Whitehair

Surprise luncheon honors retiring church district chair

A luncheon was held at Mrs. J. C. Lindsley's home 710 Fourteenth street SE Thursday for Mrs. C. L. Hargrave retiring as chairman of District No. 10 of St. Paul's church. Fifteen guests attended. Mrs. Lindsley presented Mrs. Hargrave with an oil painting titled The Homestead by Mrs. O. A. Prather.

J. C. Lindsley Fourteenth Street SE C. L. Hargrave Seventh Avenue

Christmas Activities At Polk P T A Meeting

The Polk P T A held a Christmas gathering with devotions by Bertha A. Pownall and gifts during carols. Attendees heard Dc. F. Peremsky praise the state president Nellie Ison. readings included The Immaculate Conception as Told by Mary and The Well of the Star.

Elizabeth Focht John C. Lozier Bertha A. Pownall Mrs. Lozier Windermere Polk P. T Mary Cynthia Pearl Moss Satha Kallel Delores Sindelar Ogden, Kelley Eva Krider

Mrs Twogood Presents Two Recitals By Pupils

Mrs. Twogood will present two pupil groups in voice and piano recitals Saturday and Sunday at 2 30 P M at her home 812 Wellington Street The program includes a Prelude in C minor Rachmaninoff The Flight and selections by Tchaikovsky and others with duets and solos performed by named pupils and ensembles.

Luckies Club Defense Savings Luncheon at Center Point Road

Defense savings stamps were sold at a Thursday noon luncheon and Christmas party hosted by the Luckies club at Mrs. Anton Mrkvicka’s home on 425 Center Point road NE. Guests included Mesdames Frank Pisullivan, A. Getlin, George Riley, G. Buri, Eldon Martin, Charles Hermanek, Harry Haller and Mrs. Haller’s grandson Everett White.

Defense Savings Luckies Club Anton Mrkvicka Center Point Road Frank Pi Sullivan A. Getlin George Riley G. Buri Eldon Martin Charles Hermanek Harry Haller

Fifteen Cantekeya Camp Fire Girls Meet in Arthur

Fifteen of the Cantekeya Camp Fire girls gathered at Arthur school on Wednesday for a business session and to work on handcraft projects.

Cantekeya Camp Fire Arthur School

Cedar Rapids Social Card Dinners and Club Meetings

Cedar Rapids residents held social events Thursday and Friday with Ingram and Bixler hosting activities at 2392 Blake Boulevard SE and October plans noted. Fred J. Po entertained her bridge club at a Friday luncheon with eight guests. Myrtle Fisher hosted her card club on Thursday at 1240 Third Avenue SE. Elks club hosted a Christmas gift exchange following a Dutch treat dinner with guests Elmer Fisher and couples Otis, Miller, Sundberg, and Greenawalt.

George Otis George F. Miller Harry F. Sundberg Richard A. Greenawalt

Cub Pack Hosts Christmas Party At Harrison School

Harrison school Cub pack entertained 83 parents friends and members at a Christmas party Wednesday. John Mann received the wolf award and Robert Fryear the bear award and the gold arrow. Thomas Just Garland Wagner and Dale Bertrand were initiated. Each den presented a stunt and gifts were exchanged.

Harrison School John Mann Robert Fryear Thomas Just Garland Wagner Dale Bertrand

Mrs Orr Presents The White Cliffs At Sigma Beta Phi Event

Mrs Frank V. Orr read The White Cliffs by Alice Duer Miller on a Wednesday evening for Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi members and guests. Mrs Harold Hall chaired the party with Miss Dose and Miss Marguerite Smith assisting. Mrs R Biddick of Marion managed the punch bowl beside red tapers and Christmas decorations.

Frank V. Orr White Cliffs Alice Duer Miller Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Orr Harold Hall Miss Dose Marguerite Smith R. Biddick Marion

Mrs Leslie Rawson Hosts Dot and Dash Gathering

Wednesday afternoon a gift exchange at the Dot and Dash event was held with Mrs James Benson as guest. Prizes at bridge went to Mrs Benson and Mrs Drex Benedict. The next meeting is set for Jan 8 at the A J Emmerich home 718 Second Avenue SW.

Memorable Rough Riderette meeting hosted by Miss Kay Cusack

Miss Kay Cusack hosted Rough Riderettes at home on Fifteenth Street with Red Cross work and current events discussed, guests included Miss Vivian Wilson at Eleventh Street SW.

Kay Cusack Fifteenth Street Rough Riderettes Red Cross Vivian Wilson Eleventh Street

Foresters Yule Party Wednesday Host Family Event

Members of the Companions and Foresters and their families gathered for a Christmas party on Wednesday. Mrs Lillian Heral led carols with Miss Sadieh and Mrs Louise Morehouse assisting. several children and adults received gifts from Santa Claus.

Companions Foresters Lillian Heral Miss Sadieh Louise Morehouse Bar Sramek Betty Ann Nemec Eileenee Joyce Irene Heral Patty Eneberger Bobby Scheneberger Doris Ann Feiereisen Kay Sheneberger Elaine Pospishil Jimmy Pospishil Santa Claus

Christmas council fire at guardians home

Za hi ti yam Camp Fire group held a Christmas council fire Wednesday at the guardian Mrs ng A 1718 Ellis Boulevard home. Mothers of the girls attended as guests. Christ-

the Guardian Ellis Boulevard

Gifts Presented By Girls At Mother-Daughter Event

Gifts the girls made were presented to the mothers. Games and refreshments followed. Miss Joan Buscho awarded the trail rank to Marilyn LeMar and the Geos erer's rank to Weamma Sorenson and Mary Kenyon. Others present included J. O. LeMar, Mrs. Fred Sorenson, Mrs. J. S. Heefner and Dorothy, Mrs. Harry Richardson and Joyce, Mrs. W. E. Emmons, Mrs. John Buess and Genevieve, Patty Hamer, Ruth and Alice Kenyon.

Joan Buscho Marilyn LeMar Anc Geoserer Weamma Sorenson Mary Keny J. O. LeMar Fred Walter Sorenson J. S. Heefner Dorothy Harry Richardson Joyce W. E. Emmons John Buess Genevieve Patty Hamer Ruth Alice Kenyon

Mrs John I Smith Returns From Des Moines Visit

Mrs John I Smith of 107 Thirteenth Street SE returned Thursday from Des Moines where she visited with her husband, a superintendent at the Ankeny ordnance plant. She attended a party for superintendents and their wives.

John I. Smith Thirteenth Street Des Moines Smith Ankeny

Holiday table decor and gift exchange plan

Ehrenberger planned the holiday table decorations. Mrs. Margret Noblett directed the program and three were appointed by Mrs. Anna McCreedy for the exchange of gifts. They were Mrs. Stella Marek, Mrs. Beatrice ee and Mrs. Emma K. Hof er.

Ehrenberger Margret Noblett Anna McCreedy Stella Marek Beatrice Ee Emma K. Hofer

Sulitanni Camp Fire Meeting Held by Three Leaders

Ten members of the Sulitanni Camp Fire group met at Karen Kaufman Ellen Kopecky and Sharon Miller to discuss activities and plans for the organization.

Sulitanni Karen Kaufman Ellen Kopecky Sharon Miller

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Cedar Chapter Second Street E. J. Carey Sidney P. Moores ST. James Irene Douglas P.T.A. Meetings Cleveland Cleveland P. A H. R Labben Verle Breed Elizabeth Goudge David J. Kvapil Bernice Wechsler Enagy Pinon Fatty Darroll Eifin Dance Share Minor Rachinalistt Kocsskow Techaikowsky Lein Chryanne Palmer Nderson Mary Leatie Palmer de Ring Mee Cantekeya Sport Sox Bayon Neumode Ave 2Nd St CUB Pack Mrs. Orr Sigma, Beta Sigma Phi Leslie Rawson Dot Enee 4Th Ave 12Th St Dial Creamery Richelieu Ca Soc John IL. Smith P. N. G. Party Sulitanni Camp Alex Babe Siebke & Taylor CO Rogers Bros Rogers Beau Sae Second Avenue Ds Ith Miss Lowry
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