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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1940

Page

19

Honor Cornell Pledges At Parties

Mount Vernon notes honor Cornell pledges with weekend campus events. Thalians held a valentine dance chaperoned by Dr and Mrs Harelc Ennis and Dr and Mrs Neil Miner. Delphi girls hosted a dinner for pledges with Miss Bernice Gough in charge of arrangements.

Jay B. MacGregor C. C. Tull Charles Keyes Lloyd Oakland Anne Culbertson Margaret Jean Bowman Charlotte Reinke Welter Gray E.C. Pratt Gray C. E. Hedges Margaret Hedges S. L. Chandler Rosemary Neff

Fraternal Notices Parade Silence in Town Wide Group Calendar

The Knights of Pythias and many fraternal groups announce a schedule of meetings, socials, picnics and initiations across lodges and halls. Events include box socials, dances, initiation rites, and milestone anniversaries with venues at Glow room Gas company Moose Hall Sokol hall and K P hall among others. Public notices invite participants to call 2-8281 for details.

Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters The Knights Ogig Hall Linn Lodge No. 249 Gas Company

Mechanicsville Presbyterian church banquet held Wednesday

The mother and daughter banquet at the Presbyterian church in Mechanicsville was held on Wednesday with Mrs. Will Robinson as toastmaster. The program featured Mrs. Guy Gleason, Mrs. F. M. Wilson, Donna Dell Jackson, Mrs. J. P. Thomas, Florence Gleason, Margery Fisher, Dorothy Thomas, Helen Gemberling, Mrs. Herman Bock, Mrs. Robert Helm, Martha Becker, Mrs. John Nie, Mrs. Buell Pieper, Mrs. Carl Reece, and June Miller.

The Presbyterian Church Will Robinson Guy Gleason F. M. Wilson Donna Dell Jackson J. P. Thomas Florence Gleason Margery Fisher Dorothy Thomas Helen Gemberling Herman Bock Robert Helm Martha Becker John Nie Buell Pieper Carl Reece June Miller

Methodist and Presbyterian Aid Societies Host Birthday Gatherings

The Methodist Aid society held a birthday party at Mrs. J. J. Mills’ home on Thursday. The Presbyterian Aid society met at Mrs. Thomas Patton’s home on Thursday with Mrs. Clayton Toms assisting.

Methodist Aid Society J. J. Mills Presbyterian Aid Society Thomas Patton Clayton Toms

Farewell Party For Philip Bailey In Amber Area

A farewell party was held Wednesday for Philip Bailey who has farmed near Amber for 47 years. He left Thursday to reside with his daughter Mrs Carl Husman and her husband.

Philip Bailey Amber Mr. Bailey Carl Husman Mr. Husman

Hot lunches rule as Cedar Rapids four high schools feed pupils

Miss Helen McCleery oversees a no profit hot lunch program in Cedar Rapids four high schools aimed at daily nutritious meals and health education. In January 1940, 13 017 pupils were served up from 20 220 in November with meals priced about 19 cents on average.

McKinley High School Benjamin Davis W. Davis Eleventh Avenue SE John Williams John P. Mills Second Avenue Betty Hoover Ted Hoover Robins Wilaura Skien John S. Skien Fourth Avenue Franklin High School McKinley Franklin McKinleyites Cedar Rapids Helen McCleery Miss McCleery Wilson Cornell College Iowa State College William Woods College Fulton Missouri Eleemosynary Institutes

Miss McCleery Leads Student Cafeteria Committee

Miss McCleery guides cafeteria planning with a pupil committee from each home room. The group weighs food selection, conduct, and costs, noting ice cream, milk, and labor costs while ensuring hygiene with electric dishwashers and water heaters.

Miss McCleery

Church Groups Plan Meetings Across City Parishes

Church organizations list weekly gatherings including Immaculate Conception St Mary’s circle on Wednesday at 2 p.m. and various circles, societies, and classes meeting at homes or church parlors from Monday through Friday with luncheons, tea reviews, picnics, and officer elections scheduled.

Imogene Christian Honored at Cedar Rapids Luncheon

Imogene Christian was guest of honor at a Cedar Rapids luncheon with Cedar Rapids residents including Alice O’Brien and Laura Johnson. She leaves next Wednesday for Baltimore to spend several months. A towel shower favored Mrs. Clarence Neal whose home burned recently. A birthday group celebrated Matilda Berlin’s seventy seventh with neighbors and relatives. D. M. Beck and Charles Sterner hosted a bridge gathering with a prize awarded.

Imogene Christian Cedar Rapids Alice O’brien Mabel Irvine Rose Rosnek Nadene Rohling Frieda Tschapp Laura Johnson Lucille Melchert Clara Melchert Norma Larson Miss Christian Baltimore P. W. Sterner E. H. Levien Willing Workers Society of the Presbyterian Church Clarence Neal Matilda Berlin Guy Berlin Marion Mesdames Althea Beck Mary Heady Cora Palmer Mae Gunnison Lena Mann Eva Reed D. M. Beck Bridge Charles Sterner E. L. Patten L. L. Batchelder J. V. Patten

Hopkinton Socials Honor Residents as Visits End

The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs R E Lux home with Mrs W C Lux and Mrs W H McNeill assisting. Presbyterian church held a church night supper and social in honor of Mr and Mrs Lou King and family who will soon leave Hopkinton. Mrs J H Johnston hosted a club gathering, Mrs Leonard Gibbs hosted the Clio club, and Mrs C K Greer gave a paper with music by Kathryn Kirkwood. George L Tibbetts was surprised by family arrivals celebrating his birthday.

Austin Armstrong Pythian Llyall Bryant Ralph Busenbark Emma Leigh Philip Kafer Des Moines The Legion Auxiliary Maxine Turner Laurence Current C. F. Becker John Mexico City Margaret Hedges C. E. Hedges Mount Vernon Vincent Gough E. T. Gough Hedges Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Church R. E. Lux W. C. Lux W. H. McNeill Presbyterian Church Lou King Hopkinton J. H. Johnston Thursay Leonard Gibbs Clio C. K. Greer Kathryn Kirkwood George L. Tibbetts

West Branch Social Clubs Host Valentines and Meetings

West Branch reports a Valentine party hosted by Mrs. A F Anderson for the Home Social club with Ada Bungardner assisting. The Centerdale Women's club gathered at the Heald home with Mrs. L W Heald, Mrs. Walter Stanley, and Mrs. G V Cornwall hosting, and program participants included Mrs. M R Vincent and Mrs. H P Hartley. Eastern Star members met on Tuesday. A M Leech showed movies. Mr. and Mrs. Ole Petersen celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary Friday with guests at their home.

A. F. Anderson Ada Bungardner L. W. Heald Walter Stanley G. V. Cornwall Centerdale Women’s Club Heald M. R. Vincent H. P. Hartley Eastern Star A. M. Leech Ole Petersen

Arthur P T A Postpones Meeting To Feb 28

P T A notices show Arthur and Kenwood groups with meetings set for Wednesday. Arthur delayed to February 28, Kenwood convenes at 2 30 p m in the school auditorium with Founders Day events led by Mrs A F Hersom and speakers Mrs C A Love and Mrs Stanley Reeder.

Arthur P. T. A Kenwood Kenwood P. T. A A. F Hersom C. A. Love Stanley Reeder Kenwood Association O. C. Long J. A. Hanus

Advice from Mary Manners and Miss Manners Q&A

A readable column discusses a capable Mrs J noted for household mastery and community leadership while her husband feels eclipsed by her energy. It also includes two Miss Manners exchanges advising a reader to reframe a two year ex or to test a mother’s approval before continuing relationships.

Nrs. J Mrs. J

Good Neighbors Club Meets at Jess Foster Home

The Good Neighbors club gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Jess Foster’s residence for a community meeting and social gathering.

Good Neighbors Club Jess Foster

Valentine Leap Year Party At Margaretta Weber Home

Margaretta Weber hosted a Valentine leap year party at her home on Wednesday. Prizes were awarded to David Christensen and Esther Ruth Schulitz for the games played.

Margaretta Weber David Christensen Esther Ruth Schuitz

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