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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1941

Page

9

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Plans Dinner Dance At Roosevelt Hotel

The Epsilon Sigma Alpha business girls sorority hosts a formal dinner dance tonight at the Roosevelt Hotel. Special guests include Dr. and Mrs. Stuart McQuiston Adah Bauerle of Chicago Miss Florence Glackin of Los Angeles and Mrs Donald McCulloch of Muscatine.

Jefferson Tinenin Fooms Roosevelt Hotel Epsilon Sigma Alpha Business Girls Stuart McQuiston Adah Bauerle Chicago Florence Glackin Los Angeles Donald McCulloch Muscatine Minerva Terwillger Agnes Johnson Flossie Nemee Naomi Kester

Naomi Circle Hosts Valentine Dinner At Mrs Leibsohn Home

Ten members met at 820 Third Street NW for a Valentine dinner hosted by Mrs Helene Leibsohn. Attendees included Mrs Arthur A Knapp Naomi Trabu Helen Hugenel Nelsie Stuart Mabel Carie Effie Schoner Neva Harris Rose Wilson Levina Willsey and Anna Dvorak. The next meeting is set for 117 Fifth Street NW with birthdays of three members observed.

Naomi Circle Helene Leibsohn Third Street NW Arthur A. Knapp Naomi Trabu Helen Hugenel Nelsie Stuart Mabel Carie Effie Schoner Neva Harris Rose Wilson Levina Willsey Anna Dvorak Care Fifth Street NW Leihsohn Carie Brim

Pink and blue shower hosted at Hester home

Mrs M J Hester and Mrs Richard Patek hosted a Wednesday evening pink and blue shower at the Hester residence honoring Mrs Jack Skalicky. Attendants included Miss Mary Baron and Luelle Hester with Mrs Harold Tharington and others. Min iature baby bupees served as favors.

M J. Hester Oakland Road Richard Patek Nineteenth Street Hester Jack Skalicky Binga Skalicky Mary Baron Luelle Hester Harold Tharington Charles Kepler Jerry Karcer Frank Sycel Raymond Clouse LeRoy Wood

Missionary Society Meets at Dan iels Park Church

Dan iels Park Presbyterian church missionary society met Thursday in the church parlors with Mrs. Loring Farle presiding. New officers elected include Mrs. T F Pirtel president Mrs. Howard Bucy vice president Mrs. Ed Dahms secretary and Mrs. Harry Grimes treasurer. The bank Shifting Population was reviewed by Mrs Frank Dietz. Hostesses were Mesdames L I Huston H Hahn Mabel Whitman and Ed Dahms.

Missionary Society of Daniels Park Presbyterian Church Loring Farle John Bruce T F Pirtel Howard Bucy Ed Dahms Harry Grimes Frank Dietz L. I. Huston H Hahn Mabel Whitemen

Birthday Luncheon Held at Mrs Hromatka Home

Zora Kensington attended a birthday luncheon Wednesday at Mrs Anna Hromatka’s residence 620 Ninth avenue SE. Guests included Mesdames John Bures John Basker Anna Kriz Ella Kriz Mike Newcomb Mary Pirkel Vesta Pirkel Carrie Pospishil and Anna Svobnda.

Zora Kensington Anna Hromatka Ninth Avenue SE John Bures John Basker Anna Kriz Ella Kriz Mike Newcomb Mary Pirkel Vesta Pirkel Carrie Pospishil Anna Svobnda

Sabirban Co workers Host Shower for Mrs Dwight Hughes

The Sabirban Co-workers gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. L. G New port home on Wilson Avenue SW for a miscellaneous shower honoring the recently married Mrs Dwight Hughes.

Sabirban L. G Newport Wilson Avenue Dwight Hughes

Wahanka Camp Fire Girls Meet to Make Valentines

The Wahanka Camp Fire Girls gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Stewart Shank's home at 1909 Johnson avenue NW. They made valentines for the Home for Aged Women, played games, and worked on notebooks.

Wahanka Camp Stewart Shank Johnson Avenue

Daughters of Isabella Plan March Card Parties

At a Roosevelt hotel meeting on Wednesday evening the Daughters of Isabella named Mrs Hoagland chairman and planned a series of card parties starting in March. A report covered the Easter Monday dance at Dancel with the KL M's in charge of the February 25 social event.

Roosevelt Hotel Daughters of Isabella Hoagland Dancel KLM

Miss Barbara Bean Hosts SDC Club Hay Rack Party

Miss Barbara Bean entertained the SDC club on Wednesday evening at 1501 A Avenue NE where plans were made for a hay rack party. Members present included Mary Margaret Strathmann Eu Nice Boyle Kathleen Cox Ber Nice Svohonda and Mary Ann Muchler with new members Novella Cox and Lavonne Kirk joining.

Barbara Bean Avenue SDC Hayrack Mary Margaret Strathmann Eunice Boyle Kathleen Cox Bernice Svohonda Mary Ann Muchler Tua Novella Cox Lavonne Kirk

Debonairs Elect New Officers At Wednesday Meeting

Miss Carole Conner hosted the Debonairs at 407 Twenty seventh street NE. New officers elected include President Mary Helen Mobry Vice-president Doris Jeffries secretary Ella Beall Ferrie treasurer Doris Doherty and scribe Carole Conner. Others present were Nadine Morse and Ernestine Clendening.

Carole Conner Twentie Seventh Street Debonairs Mary Helen Mobry Doris Jeffries Ella Beall Fer~rie Doris Doherty Nadine Morse Ernestine Clendening

Girls of Takiniki Camp Fire Meet at St Pauls Church

Members gathered Wednesday at St Pauls church with six members present and guardian Mrs. Harry Halverson. Dolores Paulson completed work on fire maker's rank. Last Saturday Carol Stookey and Dolores Paulson planned and took part in a nature treasure hunt.

Tandadaka First Reformed Church Jerolene Sneaksen Elayne Bauer Patricia Paul John Hollister Hazel Ramey Holliister Carol Burke Doris McPherson Lavon Takiniki St. Paul's Church Fise the Guardian Harry Halverson Dolores Paulson Fire Maker's Rank Carol Stookey

Cornelian Mothers Club Hosts Valentine DessertLunch

Members of the Cornelian Mothers' club and their children met Wednesday for a dessert lunch with Mrs Winifred Pathe at 850 Daniels Street NE. The children made and exchanged valentines during the afternoon with Eleanor Beach assisting the hostess.

Cornelian Mothers’ Club Winifred Pathe Daniels Street Eleanor Beach

Waltane Camp Fire Group Delights Blue Birds at Church

Members of the Waltane Camp Fire group invited Blue Birds to St Pauls Methodist church on a Wednesday. They performed a puppet show and demonstrated Camp Fire activities. A picnic supper followed.

Waltane Camp Blue Birds St Paul's Methodist Church

Elizabeth Keller Returns Home After Visit

Miss Elizabeth Keller returns to her Burlington home following a visit to her brother Herman Keller and Mrs Keller at 1733 Sixth Avenue SE.

Elizabeth Keller Burlington Herman Keller Keller Sixth Avenue SE

Cleveland P T A Meeting Highlights Attendance Figures

Pupils of Miss Jane Sloan presented geography reports on Central America at the Cleveland P T A meeting held Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Hubert Kaplan presided with 66 attendees including mothers teachers and visitors. Mrs. J M Wiley welcomed first time participants and Mrs. George Villers announced 88 percent of school families enrolled. The kindergarten room hosted the monthly attendance picture and a birthday message from the Iowa PTA president was read by Mrs. L C Ruby.

Jane Sloan Cleveland Central America PT. T Hubert Kaplan J. M. Wiley George Villers Iowa Parent-Teachers Association L. C. Ruby

Founders Day Observances Highlight Local PTA Activities

Founders Day events across several PTAs featured candlelight ceremonies, birthday cakes, and social hours. Volunteers led programs with students from third to sixth grade performing plays, songs, and dances while past presidents were honored and memberships reported.

Benton County Junior Farm Bureau Wins Plaque at Rural Assembly

At Iowa State College during Farm and Home Week the Benton county Junior Farm Bureau earned a plaque for high achievement. The Story County group led youth competition but had won top plaque two years in a row and was ruled ineligible. Henry Kling of Kellogg took top individual honors in the livestock judging contest and was awarded the P. S. Shearer medal as a member of the Jasper County champion team.

Jasper Coun

Lie detector first used by police in dormitory theft case

The article recounts Margaret Taylor reporting theft from a University of California dormitory. Patrolman John A. Larson used a blood pressure based lie detector to identify the thief among 90 students, marking the first successful police application of the device. Dr. Larson, now in Detroit, notes possible errors and cautions against convicting solely on lie detector results. Next, a shift to hypnotism potential is teased.

Londe Margaret Taylor University of California Pole Force Lars Larson L. S Detroit Recorder’s Court Clinic Margaret Taylor John A. Larson

Hansell Girls Cage Team Rolls Along in State Play

Hansell, the 1940 champion, routed Rockwell 64 to 27 to clinch its district tournament berth. Helen Van Houten scored 38 as DeSoto, a finalist last year, fell 40 to 48 at Van Meter, while Van Meter stretched its win streak to 21 with a 29 to 12 victory over Adel.

DES Moines Wiota Bridgewater Elliston Cromwell Hansell Rockwell Helen van Houten DeSota van Meter Wankee Adel Olin Chutier Walker

Hawklets Fall to Davenport in Title Bid

Davenport Blue Devils overwhelmed the Hawklets 30 to 19 in a missed chance to seize the Mississippi Valley conference crown on a Friday night. Tama’s Town Cedar league and other area scores are listed, highlighting late season races and standout scorers.

Town City Iowa Davenport Paul Moon Blue Devils Hoosevelt Muscatine Towa City Wilson Tama Montezuma Linecox Quigley Stumner Postville Upper Iowa Johnny Fowler Vinton Independence Benton County Machine Cedar Falls Fowler Bob Terdik

County Fair Results Highlight Jasper Team Victory

Jasper county led with 2 754 points among 24 entrants as Earle Steppe Kellogg and Edwin Moffitt of Newton stood among team members. Medals were awarded in horse, dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, and swine judging to Ralph Struve Manning Duane Evans Dan Dobbin Harley Ramsey and BE G Williams.

Jasper County Earle Steppe Kellogg Edwin Moffitt Newton Marshall County Harding County Boone County Buena Vista County Ralph Struve Manning Duane Evans Madrid Dan Dobbin State Center Harley Ramsey Osceola BE. G. Williams Union

Local youths gain honors and face accident incident

Harry K Burmeister of Cedar Rapids is named national president of Phi Theta Pi. George W. Prazak of the city, a University of Iowa medical student, will intern at an army hospital. Richard Hobel, 17, suffers back injuries after an automobile collision on First Avenue and Sixteenth Street.

Harry K Burmeister H.C Burmeister Cedar Rapids Phi Theta Pi George W. Prazak Adolph Prazak University of Iowa Medical School Richard Hobel First Avenue Sixteenth Street

California trips and military confirmations reported

Miss Mary Ferguson departed today for Los Angeles and other California points. E C Johnson formerly of the Iowa national guard has been confirmed by the senate as a major in the regular army. The mercury set a new February heat record at 73 degrees by 3 pm. Joseph J McConnell, engaged in YMCA extension work in India for the last four years, will return with his family to the United States soon due to East Indian climate.

Mary Ferguson Feft Los Angeles California E C. Johnson Towa National Guard Senate Mercury Joseph J. McConnell YMCA India

Lawyers P W Tourtellot and M J Donnelly Form Partnership

Miss Nellie Mesener of Cedar Rapids elected vice-president of the Young People's alliance of the German Evangelical church at Clinton. The river ice began to move out, the earliest in ten years. John Robert Thompson reelected venerable master of Kil winning Lodge of Perfection, Scottish Rite Masons, at the annual meeting.

P W. Tourtellot M. J . Donnelly Nellie Mesener Cedar Rapids Young People’s Alliance German Evangelical Church Clinton John Robert Thompson Kilwinning Lodge of Perfection

Body Of Krivitsky Cremated In N Y

Walter G. Krivitsky, found shot in a Washington hotel, was cremated in New York in a small private ceremony attended by about a dozen people including his widow. No funeral services were held amid claims of pressure from Soviet agents.

New York Tanya Walter G. Krivitsky Washington, D. C

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

Read as a budget menu plan for a five member household outlining daily meals and a Sunday breakfast theme. Recipes include hot apple and pineapple rolls and stuffed pork steaks with simple ingredients and quantities, emphasizing balance and nutrition.

Harry Bridges Arrested by Justice Department

San Francisco AP report states longtime west coast labor leader Harry Bridges was arrested on a justice department warrant alleging membership in an organization advocating violent overthrow of the U.S. government. He faces a March 31 deportation hearing and was released on a $3,000 cash bond.

San Francisco Harry Bridges Justice Department United States West Coast Jeader Bridges Labor Department Richard I. Gladstein Louis Puccinelli Earl A. Cushing United States Department of Immigration and Naturalization Labor

New Lights Save Life Of Young Boy In Iowa City Case

LA PORTE CITY reports new electric lighting credited with saving 19 month old John Richard Blitsch from a dangerous eye tumor. Specialists in Iowa City advised removal of the right eye after a tumor was found. Parents installed new home lights and observed a color change leading to timely diagnosis and surgery.

Gazette LA Porte City John Richard Blitsch DelLyle Blitsch Waterloo University Hospital Iowa City

Marion Draft Board Sends Seven For Fort Des Moines Training

Seven men from Marion draft board departed for Fort Des Moines at 1 a.m. Saturday to start their year of training. Linn county boards chairmen met with industry employers to discuss deferments in essential industries. Employed status alone does not justify deferment.

Marion

French Interior Minister Peyrouton Resigns

Marcel Peyrouton the interior minister reportedly announced his resignation Friday at a farewell dinner in Vichy France. The report surfaced Saturday via AP noting the gathered friends were told of his decision.

Vichy France Marcel Peyrouton Interior

Tribune Rebukes Dewey for Alleged Betrayal of Party

The Chicago Tribune criticized New York District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey in an editorial calling his endorsement of the lease-lead bill a qualified betrayal of the Republican Party. It argued such support risks his national candidacy and suggests he chose Albany over Washington.

Chicago Chicago Tribune Thomas E. Dewey New York Dewey The Tribune Congress Midwest Willkie United States Albany Washington

Hawkeye Rifle Team Extends Postal Meet Win Streak

Iowa City AP report says the University of Iowa rifle team remained undefeated in postal matches last week, beating Ohio State 1892 to 1840 and Gettysburg 1892 to 1780 with a ten man squad edging California 3689 to 3600.

Iowa City Iowa Ohio State California Gettysburg College Gettysburg

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