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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1939
Page
2
Mrs T M Deal entertained a group at a Roosevelt hotel continental luncheon with twelve covers. Afterward guests joined a bridge session at the hostess home with Mesdames Walter Baker David Lehti Edgar McNall Joe Freshwater O A Prather Henry Dutweiler Harold A Smith Amanda Barham Lee Whitcomb B O Eighmy and H H Monfort participating.
Six senior women nominated by the advanced ROTC unit for honorary cadet colonel at the annual Coe College Military Ball to be held March 24 at the Memorial Coliseum. Candidates include Elizabeth Coe Davenport Jane Huston Cedar Rapids Elizabeth Buckingham Oak Park Margaret Wilson Cedar Rapids Wilfreda Hauser Cedar Rapids and Gertrude Ilten Cedar Rapids. The identity of the honorary cadet colonel will be revealed at the ball.
Thirty members gathered mid year at Mrs. Frank V. Orr's home 2058 Fifth Avenue SE for a luncheon. Dean Myron L. Koenig of Coe College spoke informally on European affairs focusing on Russia, Soviet party structure, and its membership of about two million of Russia's 180 million population. He also remarked that war between America and Japan seemed practically impossible due to physical difficulties.
Dr and Mrs John W Altfillisch will entertain at a small dinner party Thursday evening at the Elks club After dinner the group will go to the Altfillisch home for bridge Guests include Mr and Mrs Wilbur D Kennedy Mr and Mrs E J North and Mr and Mrs W J Rinderknecht
Miss Audrey Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas M Jones of 2304 Country Club Parkway SE leaves Thursday for Madison to return for the second semester at the University of Wisconsin after spending two months with her parents.
Miss Ruth Bryan of 530 Sixth Street SE will host her bridge club Thursday evening with dinner and bridge at the Roosevelt hotel.
Tuesday evening a group of friends met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stevens to celebrate birthdays of Mrs. Joe Burns Carl and Dick Stevens and Alex Sampson. A picnic dinner, two birthday cakes, Chinese checkers, songs, two duets by Carl Stevens and Alex Sampson with Victor Sundberg on accompaniment.
The Wakio Camp Fire group organizes a February 17 Americana themed party in the Glow room of the Gas company. Committees include Place Kathryn Roberts Shirley Hilborn Naida Williams invitations Betty Hinton Ann Robertson box supper Naida Williams Hildred Miller program Patricia Gilchrist Jean Beeson Mary Louise Harmon.
Monroe De Velin son of Mr and Mrs E J De Velin 2214 Meadow brook drive SE entertained twenty guests after school Wednesday for his seventh birthday The group included children from Monroe's Johnson school class taught by Miss Helen Fisher Games were played in the afternoon and refreshments with a lighted birthday cake were served
Mr and Mrs Theodore F Blaul of 345 Woodland Drive SE will drive to Rock Island Illinois on Friday to accompany their daughter Frances Blaul a Villa de Chantal student home for a weekend visit.
Mrs R I Burkland left Thursday for Lancaster Missouri after a stay with her daughter Mrs Thomas F Lange and Dr Lange at 1965 C Avenue NE.
Mr and Mrs Fred W Niesz of 1802 Fourth Avenue SE entertain their bridge club Thursday night with dinner at the Continental Grill Roosevelt Hotel and bridge to be played at the Niesz home.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Bragg of the Windermere apartments host Mrs. Bragg’s mother Mrs. W. S. Phillips of Dalhart Texas and Mrs. Bragg’s sister Mrs. W. E. Moffett of Los Angeles. The visitors will stay until next week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Phelps were honored at a surprise party at their home on Wilson avenue SW. A picnic dinner was served and gifts were exchanged with relatives including the Newport, Davenport, and Hugh Phelps Jr. families. The evening featured games and cards.
Mrs. Foster M. Beck presided when Mrs. Charles J. Bready spoke about Germany from travels in the country. Miss Grace Gordon, Y W C A Girl Reserve secretary, played marimba selections. Tea was served by Mesdames Anderson, Barnhart, Williams, and Clearwaters.
Mrs L A Eckert entertained at a luncheon Wednesday at her home 1816 Fourth Avenue SE honoring Mrs Ted Eagan whose marriage was recently announced and Mrs Mabel Penrod who was celebrating her birthday. Gifts were presented to the honored guests. Other guests included the Mesdames Ed Dailey L C Bradley Frank Swanda Harold White and J W Miller the last of Central City.
Mr and Mrs Evers B Washburn of 221 Fifteenth Street SE returned from a two week motor trip to New Orleans and Gulfport They attended an international convention of the Investors Syndicate in New Orleans The Washburns were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Ivan A Jones of Davenport
Mr and Mrs Joseph Ehrenberger of near Ely were honored at a surprise dinner by their son Joseph Ehrenberger Jr in Cedar Rapids. Guests included the Ehrenberger children and spouses, Ernest Dvorak family, Basker family, Frank Ehrenberger family, and others. A mock wedding was held and photos were taken.
Phi Sigma Iota the Coe college romance language honor society met on the third floor of Old Main Thursday afternoon. Wilbur Robbie former Coe student presented an illustrated travelogue from his Europe trip. Honorary guests included Mrs. Harry M. Gage Mrs. Arthur Poe and Mrs. Isaac B. Smith plus local high school language teachers.
A 1939 international world fellowship tea for all Methodist women is set for Tuesday February 7 at St Paul’s Church. The event directed by Mrs Charles J Bready begins at 2 p m in the auditorium followed by tea in the church parlor.
Mrs Carl Goodwin assisted by Mrs Sam Lee Mrs Charles Kler sey and Mrs Verne Kelley entertained 52 members and friends of the L A to the O R C at a Ken sington Tuesday at 1738 Third avenue SE Mrs Lee opened the program telling of historic events and birthdays for January. Mrs Haynes won the prize in a true false quiz. Eileen Smith a pupil of the Maddigan school gave a reading Spreading the News.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Hiegel hosted S D C members at 2502 A Avenue NE in honor of Miss Mary Margaret Strathmann's birthday. Refreshments were served to Eunice Boyle Helen Parker Bernice Svoboda Miriam Siepman and Betty Fitzgerald.
Commissioner Ray Short addressed the Scout Mothers Association Wednesday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce building with Mrs. M Sopousek presiding. Mrs. Guy Hershey introduced the speaker James Manville who spoke on Merit Badges. Troop No. 25 won the prize for having the most mothers present.
Mrs. Ray J. Stoner hosted a Wednesday picnic luncheon at 182 Fifteenth Avenue SW for the D. B. S. card club. Pinochle was played at two tables with prizes awarded to Mrs. Floyd Freeman and Mrs. William Gray.
A dinner and dancing party in the Crystal ballroom at the Montrose hotel honored A. W. Carlton on the thirtieth anniversary with Metropolitan Life Insurance. Sixty five guests from Cedar Rapids Ames Iowa City Colfax Newton Marshalltown and Grinnell attended with L. E. Roethig master of ceremonies and G. J. Spahn guest. Carlton received a district gift and a gold medal for long service as guests enjoyed gold and blue decor a gold cake and a dancing program by an orchestra and Maddigan school students.
The Cedar Rapids Police Auxiliary announces its annual card party set for February 15 at St Patrick's School auditorium. Tickets and prizes are coordinated by auxiliary members with chairpersons for tickets, prizes, tables, cards, and refreshments. Attendees should bring their own playing cards.
Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters met with Mrs. E R Moen Tuesday for a dessert luncheon. Mrs. Lynn G Swaney reported on the union meeting at Mrs. A E Chase's home Tuesday morning. Mrs. Bert Moen attended as a guest and Mrs. R V Zimmerman who will move to Minneapolis was given a farewell gift.
Mount Mercy alumnae will meet Saturday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon at the Elks club. Those wishing to attend should make reservations with Mrs. R. D. Long.
Mrs R W Manatt presided at the John son P T A session as Miss Pearl Hembd's 3A class staged Pioneer Days with a stage entrance and early American fireplace scene. Students include George Owen Sue Smulekoff Joyce Sanborn Nancy Woggenthaler Barbara Wagner David Morse Esther Armstrong George Ann. 6A singers performed Narcissus The Sunlit Garden and Song of Naples under Miss Catheryn Trautman. Tea was served with Miss Trautman and Miss Michel presiding.
A week of civic events including a community play and concert led to a dinner at the Pinney home 1915 Ridgeway drive SE. The occasion honors Mrs J Howell Smith of Pasadena California, guest in the Foster residence 2304 Hillcrest drive SE.
Kokitami Camp Fire group members entertained their mothers with a silver tea at Central Park Presbyterian Church on Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 5 30.
Miss Catherine Mull daughter of Mr and Mrs O W Mull 1820 Grande avenue SE has been elected vice president of the Iowa club at Christian college Columbia Mo The senior student is also a member of the French club and Y W C A at the college
A birthday party for Frankie Tow celebrated his eleventh birthday at his home hosted by Mr and Mrs Gifford Tow. Gimes were played and refreshments served. Guests included Bobby Miller Jerry McDonald Dean Kragh Bobby Owen Edward Fatka Johnnie Sears Edward Sears and Gifford Tow.
Twenty one members attended a Wednesday luncheon and business meeting at the YWCA of the Chicago and North Western Women's club. Plans were set for card parties at members’ homes and Mrs D M Cassidy won a prize.
Waterworks finished January with a net balance of 1 948 08 after starting the month 5 072 92 in deficit. Collections totaled 18 364 16 while expenditures included 9 013 99 for operations 1 136 27 for improvements 142 50 interest on bonds and 1 050 49 for sales tax. The month saw 144 290 000 gallons of water pass through mains with hardness reduced from 13 6 to 5 6 grains per gallon.
January health reports list Cedar Rapids among the healthiest places in the state with only two scarlet fever cases and a single smallpox case. Other cities and counties show higher counts including Marshall county with 22 and Pottawattamie county with 4. Cedar Rapids records four chicken pox cases.
In contrasting figures with other cities, Cedar Rapids reports seven whooping cough cases in Waterloo and five in Jefferson county and Sioux City plus four lingering typhoid cases after recovery. Trusty notes two negative tests were needed to dismiss cases and confirms 53 deaths occurred in Cedar Rapids in January.
Alvin G. Keyes who served as president of the Linn county Red Cross was reelected along with all other officers at a Thursday luncheon in the YMCA cafeteria. The slate includes Mrs. E. K. Beane as vice chairman Ervin F. Stepanek as treasurer and Mrs. Max Bromwell as secretary.
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