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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
2
Doorway gala dates a Camp Good Health fundraiser with the Old Maids Club hosting a ballroom dance. Tables and balcony seating feature members and guests from local families, with a long list of attendees including Miss Phyllis Hatin and Jim Rush among others. the event centers on a tree motif and lighted decor.
Miss Barbara Dunshee daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter E Dunshee 144 First avenue E will celebrate her fourteenth birthday Friday with a date party at her home. Attending are Misses Frazee Robinson Wadsworth Green Curray Ristine and other teens with several named young men.
Mrs Dudles C Gallette acted as hostess Fridvis during a luncheon at 124 Crescent Street SEO to evict guests. Visitors included Mrs WS Mitvalsky with her in law Mr and Mrs FOS Mitval sky at 2000 Fourth Avenue SE. Parents Alr and Mrs Fred Schuppert from Town City also attended. Mrs Mitvalsis will stay in town indefinitely with her son Jeek while Captain Mitvalsis is stationed at Meaich Field Calit.
Seventeen women from the Iowa Manufacturing company gathered Thursday for a Christmas dinner at the Commonwealth tea room. Guests included Mesdames Perrine, Schuster, Blake, Saccaro, Carney and Misses Opperud, Washburn, Yeakle, Roberts, Kemp, Hovey, Simeon, Sunderman, Miner, Cline, Melsha, Howell. Bingo and bridge were played after gilt exchanges.
Miss Laura Belle Platt bride elect of Lieut Harley Ransom was honored at a Christmas party and shower Tuesday evening at 361 Garden Drive SE. Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority presented gifts to Miss Platt and Mrs McQuiston sponsor. Annabelle Klay and Phyllis Baldwin led arrangements.
Mrs R S Toogood 1528 Washington Ave SE assisted by Mrs W C Howe entertained Cultus club members at a dessert luncheon and Christmas gift exchange on Thursday. Mrs E W H Ruge read "William Comes for Christmas" by Della Y T Lutes. Ruge will host the group again in June at 357 Sixteenth St SE.
Ta-Wa-Si Camp Fire girls gathered at Mrs. Clifford Lawrence’s residence 3820 First Avenue East Tuesday for a Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served.
Miss Eulalia Hauser will present her piano and vocal students in a Christmas recital Monday at 3:30 pm in her new studio at 1740 Fifth Avenue SE. Afterward a student party with gifts, refreshments, candy games and decorations in the holiday motif will follow, featuring two silver Christmas trees and blue ornaments. Attending are Nanes Galway, Patty Thiemilton, Dick White, Neoma Ort, Sally Sinwhe, Ruth Kenson, Allan Yarowsky, Putiiuds, Jack Sedlacek, Mavilya Zimmerman, Barbara Yarowsky, Jean Zimmerman, Ann Morison, Joseph and Joan Inzler, Moiarslsva Machacvek, Jacqueline Middaueh, Kathleen Morrises, Rezanne and Janet Chaman De lores Van Horn, Eleanor Barnes, Peges Stark and Janet Barrigar.
The Cedar Rapids Woman’s club held a Christmas afternoon at the club house with Mrs Wolson presiding. Guests enjoyed a musical program featuring Cedar Rapids residents and a trained terrier act, plus songs and compositions by local performers and a string trio.
Mrs Carl H Neitzel hosted a United Commercial Travelers auxiliary Christmas dessert luncheon at her home 2304 Bever Avenue SE. Co hosts were Mrs William A Hughes and Mrs W Baylor. bridge prizes awarded to several members and guests. Next hostess will be Mrs J L Parker.
On her birthday Friday Miss Harriet Olmstead of 1259 Second Avenue SE will host a birthday club dinner and Christmas party in the Lincoln room of the Roosevelt hotel. Attending guests include Misses Lee Olga Lillian Serbousek Virginia Nemec Erma Agnes Hradecky Mary Lee Leona Junsa Madellon Betty Quass and Mrs Harold Spaight.
Sixteen members met for a dinner and Christmas party at Mrs Roy Ritz home 1334 Hinkley avenue NW. They voted to buy cod liver oil capsules for undernourished children and give a Christmas basket to a needy family. Mrs Ralph L Blaylock attended. The next meeting will be at Mrs J M Wiley 253 Fifteenth street NW.
One hundred fifty members and guests attended the Arthur school PTA Christmas program at the schoolhouse on Wednesday. Rev W C Porter of Sinclair Memorial church gave the Christmas message, stressing the significance of a make believe Santa Claus in the season. The Cro body led singing and scripture, with Mie Vernen Lo Spohn, president of the Cedar Rapids PTA chapter Averneil reporting 40 enrolled for feta student dens.
Cedar Rapids residents head to destinations including east coast Cuba and Florida for Christmas. Dr and Mrs Pailthorpe with grandson Arthur Wescott Wayne travel to Petoskey Michigan then New York City and Washington DC to visit relatives before returning home. Jett Friday plans Florida trip with Elizabeth Stuart and Wilma Baumgarten, while a carload of Cedar Rapids teachers sails to Miami and Cuba for holidays returning early term.
Christmas in all lands theme marked the vesper council fire at St Pauls Methodist church led by Mrs Orville E Long. Camp Fire girls lit from the light of the world candle while others portrayed symbols of Christmas joy peace good will and Wohelo.
Mrs Lyle Hetzel hosted a Wednesday evening shower at her home 2108 Mt. Vernon avenue SE honoring Miss Mildred Waddle who will marry Don Freeman on New Year’s Day. Prizes in bingo went to Mrs C G Burke Mrs Don Davis and Mrs C E Waddle amid guests including Mrs Dale Newell Mrs Marvin Allen and others.
Mrs Earle W. Eaton of 312 Sixth Street SE entertained the Ladies Auxiliary of Master and Journeymen Barbers at a Wednesday Christmas gathering. Eighteen members attended, gifts were exchanged, a charity basket arranged for a needy family, and bingo with Mrs Clarence Johnson winning a prize.
Martha Jane Tilustos daughter of Mr and Mrs Tony Tlustos 707 Fifth avenue SE and Staff Sergt Edgar Shields son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Shields 84 Bowling street SW exchanged vows Tuesday in the Christian church at Kahoka Missouri The bride wore pale blue taf feta gown with jacket effect and Peter Pan collar Attending was Mrs Carl Shields best man was Mr Shields They will reside in Alexandria Louisiana Sergt Shields is with Company I 136th medical regiment Camp Claiborne Louisiana
A Thursday evening event at Miss Charlotte Crone’s home 1329 Second Avenue SE brought together women employees of the Masonic library for a bunco night and gift exchange. Guests included Mrs. Jessie B. Dodds Mrs. Hazel Van Gorkom Mrs. Arnold Vavra Miss Muriel Fahrney and Miss Sarah Palmer.
Arriving Friday to spend the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Fabian Engels of the Commonwealth were Mr and Mrs Jack Digges of Exanston I.
Members of the Triton club and their wives attended the annual Christmas party at the Y M C A on Monday evening. Albert and Frank Hutchins were guests of honor with entertainment including a gift exchange group singing instrumental music by Raymond Bebee tap dancing by Billy Pfeffer and an IQ program prepared by Laurence Hauskins Paul Akin Carol Crowell and Phillip Groff.
The Typographical Auxiliary met in the 1.0.C.F. hall with Mrs. Robert Stahl and Mrs. Fred Anderson hosting. A December 6 30 pm Christmas party for members and families was planned, with donations for a Christmas basket to be given at the party or to Mrs. George Klumpar at 1826 Third Street SW by Tuesday. A card party is scheduled for January 14 at 8 pm in the Glow Room of the Gas Company.
Miss Marys York at 713 Third Street SW entertained G W C club members on Wednesday evening. Gift exchange and games involved Misses Lois Little Marilyn Edgar Kathleen Shea Mary Cambridge Josephine Palumbo Margaret Robinson Lillian Cunningham and Betty Stark.
Mrs W Carlson returns from Philadelphia where she visited her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Donald W Petersen recently married Petersen son of Andrew Petersen is machinist's mate second class at Philadelphia navy yards Mrs Petersen is Dorothy Carlson
Captain Leo G Severa and his wife and daughter Carol Lee arrived on Thursday evening to visit his parents Mr and Mrs George J Severa at 1813 Sixth Avenue SE. Captain Severa with Company H 136th medical regiment at Camp Claiborne La is on a short leave.
Members of the Coe college faculty and their families joined administration for a Martha Marquis circle hosted dinner and Christmas party. About 128 guests sat at 16 tables in the men's gym recreation room, each with a sleigh centerpiece of cookies and pine boughs. A puppet show Santa Claus Toy Shop followed by Santa’s arrival capped the Yuletide event chaired by Mrs. Irvin L. Huffman with several committees handling food decorations treats and dishes.
The Star of Maine Rebekah circle held its annual meeting after a Christmas luncheon at Maine lodge hall 838 First Avenue East on Tuesday. Mrs A M Nobiett led the luncheon and 72 seats were set at a star shaped table with retiring president Mrs L Russell handing out crocheted nut cup favors. Officers elected were Mrs Joe F Hronik president Mrs Charles Bonham vice president Mrs Scott Hammond secretary and Mrs Harry C Burmeister treasurer. The program directed by Mrs Henry Meyn and Mrs J H Woodside included games piano selections by Mrs Eva J Kisinger and an exchange of gifts.
The Christmas party for Tan dadako Camp Fire girls took place on Tuesday at the home of their guardian Betty Umsted. Betty Stickley and Beverly Anderson led refreshments while Lavon Ramaker and Doris Olver organized the games. Gifts were exchanged and games provided the entertainment.
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