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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1933
Page
6
A reception was held Tuesday evening at the Masonic rooms to honor Cedar Chapter of Eastern Star officers. Hundreds attended the largely social event honoring the installed 1933 officers as the 1932 slate entered with noses cars as a novelty.
Mee Ausis MN Palmer of the Ausade returns from Bevore where she visited 2534 guests from Friday to March 2. She stayed at the home of Dr and Mrs EM Myer. Numerous engagements honored her including a luncheon Saturday hosted by Mrs Myers and a musicale Saturday evening at the home of Mrs Arthur H Lomb. Mrs Moyers, Mrs Maerte Welin and Miss Elizabeth Ertz were hostesses, and an eight o clock Sunday supper followed hosted by Air and Mrs T L Ashford.
The Vernon Heights Reading club will meet Thursday with Mrs. W FE Lamey at 353 Park Terrace SE. Mrs. Henry Achter will chair the program.
Mrs Fennell and her son Gordon left Tuesday evening for Phoenix Arizona where they intend to stay about two months.
The Phi Rho society held its annual Valentine party Monday night at the Edna Die man studio. Guests included Mrs. Oscar Lundquist and Misses Alice Spevecek Alma Ture chek Frances Stepanek Alberta Michel Lillian Serbousck Marjone Donahue Ruth Gurren Mildred Duscheker Lorraine Edna Die man. Miss Turechek and Miss Spevecek led the entertainment.
Miss Helen Sladek daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Sladek of Ely and Paul Walshire of Mechanicsville were married on Saturday in Mechanicsville. Attendants were Miss Edna Sladek and Frank Tepiver. The Walshires will reside in Tipton.
The postponed Beta Delphian meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 pm at Hotel Montrose. Election of officers will occur at the gathering. Miss Aure White will lead the study titled Twentieth Century Poets.
Local fraternal groups announce meetings and social events. Maccabees Linn Tent No 38 meets Thursday at 8pm in Moose hall with degree team rehearsal. Tirzah Society gathers Thursday at 230pm at 883 Shaver Rd NE. Avenue Circle OFS Cedar chapter meets Friday at 230pm at 1807 C Ave NE with hostesses led by Mrs F H Kubreck and named members. New officers for 193% listed: Mrs Charles Bode president, Mrs Raph Hromek vice president, Mrs OA Talbott secretary, Mrs Jota Heins jr treasurer. Dows Camp No 4 USWV observes Memorial Day events Friday. Ladies Auxiliary and Women’s Relief Corps attend picnic luncheon with sandwiches and covered dish. Winter Temple So 78 POF of Sisters holds meeting and card party. UCT Auxiliary meets at Mrs John Tancers home Thursday for social day with afternoon bridge. Friendly Circle of the Maccabees meets at Mrs Amanda Fish’s home Wednesday at 8pm.
Miss Marv Fas hosted a birthday tea at 720 Fifth Avenue SW for Mrs Carrie Wood on her eightieth birthday. Attendees included Rev Mr and Mrs EB Austin and their son Eugene, Mrs Cecil Campbell, Helen May Miller, Mary Culley, Mass Hattie Cordes of Clutter, and the hostess. Mrs Wood has lived in Cedar Rapids for eighty three years.
Ambar Grotto and its auxiliary will stage a Valentine party Thursday evening at the South Side Commercial club. A picnic supper will precede dancing and cards with Mrs George Vavra in charge of entertainment.
The sponsor board of girls' work at Trinity Methodist held a luncheon and regular meeting at Mrs H N Steele's home 251 Thirteenth Street NW. Mrs George Youtzy assisted the hostess as plans were laid for sunrise Easter services and a Sunday evening program in April. Miss Bertha Pownall reported on group work. two new guardians, Miss Florence Leiter and Miss Maxine Hunter, were approved. Present were Mesdames Fermil B Frye George Youtzy N H Johnson J H Woodmek HN Steele and Bertha Pownall.
Margaret Clark hosted the Wunnishawatah Camp Fire group of Trinity Methodist at a Valentine party on 1101 Third Avenue SW. Mardell Anderson won first prize in the games and a Valentine box was passed. Refreshments were served. attendees included Miriam Bird Margaret Clark Helen Field Merrel Keyes Betty Lou Rogers Maxine Surry Marilyn Jean Thompson Ardice Woodside and Mabel Van Antwerp with guardians.
The TO club 2 group meeting for an annual luncheon was entertained Monday by Mrs M C Southwick at 387 Seventeenth Street SE. Attending were Miss Alice Smith Mrs Mildred Williams Mrs Milo Ulich Mrs Arthur Conrad and Mrs F M Curne Jr all former bookkeepers at Cedar Rapids National Bank. The centerpiece featured calendulas in an orange and black bowl.
Miss Edith Bryant hosted a Tuesday evening linen shower for Mrs Clarence Reece who recently married in December. Prizes went to Miss Helen Vedder, Miss Martha Port and Miss Maurine Bachte. Refreshments featured a Valentine theme and were served to guests on Ninth Street NW.
Idiot Elderkin of Cedar Rapids has been elected chairman of the 1934 Sonhomeare cotillion committee. A member of Beta Poe at Ps featernit, Elderkin is listed among liberal arts representatives for the committee. Madeline Pole of gatoosa was named secretary.
Buses and Industrial Federation hosts a Thursday evening event with a round table discussion at 530 to 6 30 PM led by Lu Load on health education and Negro History Week. Miss Alice Papes leads a round table on relationships. Geography talk by Maie Sara Perry at 7 30 and a drama session by Mrs Margaret Meyn at 8 35. All business and industrial gals welcome. supper reservations by Thursday noon.
Twenty members of the Tri Delt Alliance enjoyed a luncheon at Mrs. Ben F. Wolverton’s home 2159 Blake Boulevard SE on Tuesday with assistants Mrs. Albert P Jenkins Mrs Russell Manatt and Mrs Bruce West. A business meeting followed the meal.
Herbert Rosengren of the Little Gallery spoke to the Art department of the Women’s club at its luncheon about the musion of the artist in society. Other talks covered Current Events in Art and pageants at Ames, bead making in Venice, plus a report on the state bird vote showing the dickcissel leading.
The Beethoven club meets Thursday at 10 am at the Chamber of Commerce. The program includes Ah Perfido, Sonata Opus 81, Adieux, and a chorus piece. Performers include Inez Murray, Margaret McCall, Adelaide, and Irene Evans, with Esther Krabbenhorst and Alma Turechek in the lineup. Non members may attend by paying a small fee.
The Tanda and Minisa Camp Fire Groups hosted a Sunday tea in the Camp Fire room of the First Reformed church. Guests included mothers and friends with program talks by Arlene Armstrong and Marietta Bixby, musical numbers by Audrey Cristy, Betty Markham, Ariene Armstrong, and others, and displays of gowns, headbands, books, and pottery.
Local church societies including St Johns Guild Kenwood Ladies Aid Gamma Delta Sigma First Evangelical Trinity and St Pauls announce meetings this week. Activities feature picnics luncheons Bible studies and hostess assignments with locations on SW SE and NE city streets.
Women of the church invite guests to a Congregational Philatheas meeting at Mrs F W Fisher 119 Sixth Street SE with dishes to share. St Pauls District No 2 hosts a luncheon at Mrs R C Allens 1806 Eighth Avenue SE Friday at 1 with assistants listed. District Six of St Pauls holds Friday luncheon at Mrs F E Miller 2502 Second Avenue SE with hostesses named and dish sharing requested.
The May Frick division of the Woman's Missionary society will meet at 1 PM Thursday with Mrs. Harold J Ross at 333 Forest Drive SE for a luncheon. Members are asked to note the day change.
District Four of St Paul’s church meets Friday at 12 30 p.m for a picnic luncheon hosted by Miss Edna Collins at 1964 Avenue NE. Mrs Cora Woodson and Miss Fannie Porter assist as hostesses.
Mrs. W Suchomel hosted a valentine party at 1922 K Street SW for her daughter’s eighth birthday. Guests included Ruth Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Suchomel with help from Mrs. Charles Tichy, Mrs. Frank Havlik, Mrs. Ed Johns and Josephine Suchomel among many attendees.
Miss Bertha Sargent of 1964 B Avenue NE who has been in St. Luke's hospital for several weeks due to an injury was moved Monday to Waukesha Springs sanitarium in Waukesha Wisconsin for further care.
The Beta Phi Alpha alumnae will meet Monday at 6 15 at the home of Miss Elizabeth Watson 1701 Park avenue SE Members should make reservations by calling Mrs. Lila Holm at 2 6145.
The Jane Boyd circle of King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. Frank Wells at 1262 Fourth Avenue SE. The group will hold a luncheon at 1 PM and members should bring their own dishes and silver.
The Ida Mansfield circle of King's Daughters met Tuesday at Mrs. Alfred Meyer's residence 1941 Eighth Avenue SE with seventeen members present. Mrs. Paul Engel led devotions and the afternoon was spent sewing. The next meeting will be with Mrs. John Hutch 362 Twenty First Street SE.
Big Springs P T A meets Friday at 2 30 p m in the schoolhouse. Jackson school P T A heard Dan Kruidenier discuss fire and police work. Founders day marked by candle ritual. Cleveland P T A held Founders day with sixty five attendees. Jane Boyd memorial planned. Hayes school mothers enacted a pageant The Oracle Speaks and My Tribute song were performed.
Hrdlicka poured at an attractive tea table assisted by the committee including Mesdames Warren Franks L Humphrey E Miller Paul Paterson J Holland and W Scherrebeck.
The House approved and sent to the White House a bill appropriating 43,753,000 dollars to operate the Interior Department through the upcoming fiscal year.
Announcement by the Coe college School of Music lists nine scholarship winners from Feb 11 tryouts for the semester awards. Seventy applicants competed for free piano lessons for one semester, with nine faculty members offering instruction. Lenore Stark and Jane Walters are named among the piano winners.
A dense word puzzle page lists horizontal clues on maize varieties and eye color terms, with many crossword entries and cross references. It also includes a long roster of individuals and addresses for a performance event, naming Prof Max Daehler and others, plus officer elections and new roles in several women's groups.
St Johns parish of Cedar Rapids was admitted as a fully accredited member of the Episcopal diocese of Iowa by the diocese convention in session at Waterloo. Lay council members named include John L. Powers Ames D N McLelland Davenport and Walter Welch Des Moines.
S. V. Shonka was elected president at the Cedar Rapids Paper Box Company annual meeting. William Tehel named vice president and R. L. Savage as secretary and treasurer. The board of directors includes John J. Sebetka and Dr O Krejsa.
The Black Hawk county council of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will meet in the I. C. O. PF. hall in La Porte City on Friday evening. Lodges from Vinton Mount Auburn Brandon and Garrison are invited. A program titled An Old Country School will be followed by refreshments and a dance.
Warren Garst of Des Moines told the Montrose Kiwanis club that currency inflation is like strychnine, with small amounts causing a boost and excess proving fatal. He argued gold shortages persist since 1928, urged tighter credit regulation and a cautious scale back of gold backing to stabilize the dollar.
Five people died and four are critically ill with poisoning after drinking homemade liquor in Sandorfalva Hungary. Thirty six others are being treated for poisoning. The incident was reported from Berlin by United Press.
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