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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1941

Page

4

Women Hear Nott On Iowa Children's Hospital Program

Cedar Rapids Woman's club hears Dr. Robert E Neff describe the Iowa City children's hospital, noting over 50 000 children treated since opening, ambulance service across the state, bibliotherapy, a school system with three teachers, an orthopedic shop, large milk production, and its role as a teaching institution. Also announced hobby show date and new members.

Children’s Hospital Iowa City Robert E Neff Cedar Rapids Woman's Club W. Oxley Childrens Hospital Neff Children's Hospital College of Eduction

Wed In Covington Church Ceremony

The marriage of Margaret Alice Patterson and Howard Dale Kahler was solemnized at Covington church on a Saturday afternoon. The ceremony featured an altar with pink gladiolus, nuptial music by a pianist, and a vocal performance by Don and Dick Gatrelle. The couple will reside on Westwood road after March.

Margaret Alice Patterson George A. Patterson Westwood Road Howard Dale Kahler Margaret Kahler Palo Covington Chester Ainsworth Tapers Howard Westfahl Don Dick Gatrelle

Rock Island Women’s Club Luncheon Meeting Held

The Rock Island Women’s Club gathered at the Y WCA Friday for a luncheon and business session. Mrs A J Alexander hosted, assisted by Mesdames Bert Lanpher Ed Doran Milton Tucker and Minnie Mylon. Mrs C A Haynes was named color bearer. Mrs H R Grier led a quiz on railroad information and local service. Guests included Mrs J Arendts and Mrs William Wolter.

Rock Island Womens Club A J. Alexander Bert Lanpher Ed Doran Milton Tucker Minnie Mylon C. A. Haynes H R Grier J . Arendts William Wolter

Enid Wahe to Become Bride of Mr Wright

The Gazette corrects a marriage notice listing Miss Enid Wahe of Cedar Rapids to wed Robert Wright of Marion on March 2. The erroneous name Mildred Wahe appeared in Sunday edition.

Enid Wahe MR. Wright Cedar Rapids Robert Wright Marion Mildred Wahe

Catholic Book Club to Review The Flying Priest Over the Arctic

Mrs. T. V. Hoagland will review The Flying Priest Over the Arctic by Rev. Paul Schulte at the Catholic Book Club meeting Wednesday. A Dutch treat luncheon is planned at 1 pm in Killian's tea room.

T. V. Hoagland Flying Priest Arctic Paul Schulte Catholic Book Club Killian

Mrs Loomis Honored on 87th Birthday

Mrs Sarah Jane Loomis of 1547 Fourth Avenue SE was honored Sunday at dinner by her daughter Mrs J B Niles of 1611 Fourth Avenue SE. A family group of ten attended the birthday occasion.

Sarah Jane Loomis Fourth Avenue SE J. B. Niles

Mary Jane Watts to marry Earnest Wright Jr in Denver

Pre nuptial courtesies honor Miss Watts with Sun day and Monday events. Jean Engelman hosted a court whist and shower party at her home with prizes for Miss Joan Wodtke Miss Ruth Buresh and Mrs Lulu Engelman Welt. Other attendees included Ruth Morgan Jane Baker Christine Mull Mary Eleanor Zeithammel Winifred Olson and Mrs H W Morgan and Mrs J H Watts. A family party Sunday evening hosted by Mrs H W Morgan placed seven guests.

Mary Jane Watts Earnest A. Wright, Jr Denver Colo Jean Engelman Fourth Avenue SE Miss Watts Joan Wodtke Ruth Buresh Lulu Engelman Ruth Morgan Jane Baker Christine Mull Mary Eleanor Zeithammel Winifred Olson J. H Watts O. F. Paulson Frank E. Krider H. W Morgan First Avenue E

Robert W Ellis to Wed Oklahoma City Girl March 8

Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Ivan Noel of Oklahoma City announce the wedding of their daughter Velma Marie Noel to Robert Wirt Ellis of Oklahoma City. The ceremony is set for 2 pm Saturday March 8 at the brides parents home with Mr Ellis employed as a field representative for Hartford Fire Insurance. The couple will reside in Oklahoma City.

Ivan Noel Oklahoma City Velma Marie Noel Robert Wirt Ellis W.N Ellis Twenty-first Street Mr. Ellis Ralph R. Ellis Commonwealth Apartments George Buchanan Grande Avenue Robert Ellis West Cedar Rapids Robert W. Ellis Cedar Rapids Northwestern University Hartford Fire Insurance Company

Dessert Luncheon Held By HY. P. E. O. Chapter HJ

Members of HY. P. E. O. Chapter HJ met Monday for a dessert luncheon at Mrs. G. H. Tellier home 320 Forest Drive SE. Assistant hostesses were Mesdames F. W. Damour James Taylor and Paul Bradley candlelighting honored the late Mrs. E W. Richardson. Mrs. Ira T Carruthers led a program on The American Family Yesterday and Today followed by discussion. Guest Dan Bailey of chapter AA Ames attended.

G. H. Tellier Forest Drive P E. O F. W. Damour James Taylor Paul Bradley E W. Richardson Morris Sanford Taylor Fayette Moore Ira T Carruthers Dan Bailey Chapter AA Ames

Mrs Faville Visites Fisher Then Heads to New York Cruise

Mrs Frederick Faville of Sioux City stayed with her sister Mrs F C Fisher at Commonwealth apartments on Tuesday. She will join Judge Faville in New York City at week’s end for a Caribbean cruise.

Frederick F. Faville Sioux City F. C. Fisher Commonwealth Apartments

Mozart Club Tryouts Set for Saturday at YWCA

The Mozart Club invites auditions for membership this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the YWCA. Interested performers should contact Lester Baldwin at 2 5196 to arrange an audition.

Mozart Club Mozart Musical Club Y.W.C.A Lester Baldwin Dial

Delta Delta Delta Hold Chapter Spread for Actives and Pledges

Miss Harriette Hamilton organized a Tuesday afternoon spread for active members and pledges of Delta Delta Delta at the chapter rooms 1215 First Avenue East. The event followed the chapter meeting and featured pledged entertainment directed by Miss Dorothy Little.

Harriette Hamilton Delta Delta Delta Sorority First Avenue E Dorothy Little

Hobby day at YWCA for Young Matrons group

A Hobby day event for the Young Matrons group of the YWCA is set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the association building. It will feature contract bridge lessons for interested members and others will oversee the afternoon. Mesdames Margaret Marsh Betty Schmidt Lucille Berger and Dorothy Roberts will supervise.

Association Margaret Marsh Betty Schmidt Lucille Berger Dorothy Roberts

Jolly Dozen Club Plans Wednesday Meeting

Members of the Jolly Dozen club will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. R. W. Maxson at 2114 Bever Avenue SE.

Jolly Dozen Club R. W. Maxson Bever Avenue SE

Aunt Het’s Heaven: Kitchen Dream With Helpers

A humorous quote frames Aunt Het’s idea of heaven as a kitchen she controls with plenty of hungry cooks to fill the pots, and someone else to handle cleanup. The line reflects a playful take on domestic bliss and hospitality.

Drake couple marks fiftieth wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs C C Drake of 820 F avenue NW celebrated their 50th anniversary on a Sunday at their home. Out of town guests included Don L Drake of Des Moines and N Dolk of Boone. They have two children and two grandchildren. Mr Drake born June 14 1866 in Lebanon Ohio and Mrs Drake born May 14 1868 in Burlington. They married in 1891 and moved to Estherville in 1892 where he worked as an engineer for the B R and N railway until retirement in 1936.

C. C. Drake F Avenue NW Don L. Drake Des Moines Fae N. Dolk Boone Drake Harry Robinson Robert Louis and Donnadel Drake Lebanon Ohio Jessie Osborn Burlington Estherville B. R. and N. Railway

Geannie Trumbull Cast in Beloit College Play

Miss Geannie Trumbull daughter of Mr and Mrs M B Trumbull 1910 Park Avenue SE Beloit Wisconsin attends Beloit college has won the part of Grazia in Death Takes a Holiday to be staged on the Beloit campus March 7 and 8 Walter Ferris author of the play was Beloit graduate in 1905

Geannie Trumbull M. B. Trumbull Park Avenue SE Beloit College Beloit Wis Grazia Walter Ferris

Eight Hostesses Entertain Mrs Beckman at Gas Company Tea

Eight hostesses hosted a two hour tea for Mrs. Herbert Beckman formerly Mildred Boardman in the Glow room of the Gas company. Mesdames Kibler Stevens White Stanley Jirsa Whitman Larson and Linsley welcomed about fifty guests and presented Mrs. Beckman with shower gifts.

Gas Company Herbert Beckman Mildred Boardman G. L. Kibler Charles W. Stevens Vernon E. White C. T. Stanley Otto Jirsa Ira Whitman Fred Larson John Linsley

Mrs Miskimen Honors Daughters At Valentine Birthday Party

Mrs D C Miskimen of 1520 Sixth Street NW entertained Saturday for her daughters Beverly four and Joyce Ann six with a Valentine birthday party. Guests included Connie Thomas Iris Harris Neil Hamilton Russell Hamilton Richard Gray Kathleen Joan Gene Luttrall Jacqueline Richard Walter Hickman Eddie Joan Darlene Vosmek Ronald Donovan Darwin Miller Clara Ann Paulsen Stephen Dennis Jackson Billy Joyce Beverly and Darrell Jr Miskimen and Mesdames Jack Jackson Harold Paulsen Donovan Miller Louis Vosmek and Walter Hickman.

D. C. Miskimen Sixth Street Beverly Joyce Ann Connie Thomas Iris Harris Neil Russell Hamilton Richard Gray Kathleen Joan Gene Luttrall Jacqueline Richard Walter Hickman Eddie Darlene Vosmek Ronald Donovan Darwin Miller Clara Ann Paulsen Stephen Dennis Jackson Billy Joyce Darrell Miskimen Jack Jackson Harold Paulsen Donovan Miller Louis Vosmek

Tawasi Camp Fire Party at Guardian's Home

Tawasi Camp Fire members held a council fire and valentine party Friday after noon at guardian Mrs C P Law rence home 3820 First avenue E in Maryl in Muir Marjorie Long and Jean Geesaman led candlelighting Darlene Eggleston Joanne Rice and Frances Burke extinguished candles Other attendees included DeLores Carter LaVonne Long Leah Rosenberg Ramona Stephen Marlene Geesaman Donna Jean Roberts and Jean Nelson

Tawasi C. P. Lawrence First Avenue Marilyn Muir Marjorie Long Jean Geesaman Darlene Eggleston Joanne Rice Frances Burke DeLores Carter LaVonne Long Leah Rosenberg Ramona Stephen Marlene Geesaman Donna Jean Roberts Jean Nelson

Community House hosts planned guest night and sewing actions

Service club members met Friday to plan a guest night picnic dinner at the Community House for Thursday at 6 p.m. Twelve members attended and twenty five garments were completed for the Red Cross. A March cooking school at the Community House will be led by Miss Lucy Simpson with the Stitch and Chatter club as sponsor.

Service Club Red Cross Lucy Simpson Stitch and Chatter Club

Founders Day Dinner for Tau Gamma Sigma at Trinity Lutheran

Twenty members attended the Founders' day dinner of Tau Gamma Sigma at Trinity Lutheran church Friday night in Mrs. Wuster's tea room. Valentine motifs decorated tables and favors. Prizes were won by Bernice Conway and Edna Zimmerman. Hostesses were Alice Schmidt and Louise Euken.

Tau Gamma Sigma Trinity Lutheran Church

Miss Rose Rozinek Honored on TwentyFirst Birthday

Miss Rose Rozinek was celebrated by Miss Alice OBrien at a Sunday party for her twenty first birthday. Guests included Laura Johnson Kathryn Cerveney Helen Zenishek Mabel Ervine Karolyn Ross Clara Melchert and Lucille Melchert who joined in a five hundred game.

Rose Rozinek Alice O’brien Linden Drive SE Laura Johnson Kathryn Cerveney Helen Zenishek Mabel Ervine Karolyn Ross Clara Melchert Lucille Melchert

Classified Want Ad Highlights Rug and Tree Work

Reader is seeking a man who can shampoo rugs wash wall paper or perform tree work under classification 8 in the Want Ads. Advertisement promotes available services and targets skilled labor for home care and maintenance tasks.

Beethoven Club Chopin Program Set For Thursday

The Beethoven club plans a Chopin program and composer study on Thursday at 10 a.m. in YWCA club rooms. Margaret McCall leads the group and Frances Swab presents notes. selections include Nocturne opus 37 No 1, Etudes opus 25 No 5, and Ballade in G Minor among others.

Chopin Beethoven Club Y.W.C Margaret McCall Frances Swab Lorraine Mitchell Klara Robbins

Polk P T A Plans Thursday Preschool Study Meet

The Polk P T A preschool study group will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at 1705 B avenue NE in the home of Mrs Mollie M Kingsmuth with Miss Lucy Simpson of the Junior League Cedar Rapids as guest speaker. Mothers of Polk district preschoolers are invited and reservations may be made with Mrs Roy H Bollinger at 7085. Johnson P T A also meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m with a planned program.

Polk P. T. A Mollie M. Kingsmuth Avenue Lucy Simpson Community Nutrition Service Junior League of Cedar Rapids Polk District Roy H. Bollinger Dial

Wilson Founders Day Observed by P T A

Wilson P T A will observe Founders Day on Wednesday at 2 30 p m with a brief program and community remarks.

Wilson P. T. A

City Briefs Highlights At Local Meetings And Notices

Contintenal Buffet ad dated Feb 20 reports. Micheal Sheaver of Minneapolis and Pear H Sheaver of Cedar Rapids remarried Saturday by Justice W A Ball. Cedar Rapids Order of Ahepa No 194 meets 8 pm at Sokol hall. Home Rebekah benefit dance and card party Wednesday 2 to 5 pm at Z C B J hall. Triton club dinner meeting Tuesday 6:15 pm at the Y M C A with Prof Ben Peterson of Coe college. Mrs Emma Bockhaus, 75, of 1325 B Ave NE, in fair condition after breaking her left leg in an ice fall. Auxiliary to Master and Journeyman Barbers meet with Mrs E L Brewer Wednesday 2 pm. Mrs H L Coats assisting. Prof J Dale Welsch of Coe will go Saturday to Council Bluffs for a high school debate clinic on What Makes a Champion.

Triton Club Y.M.C Ben Peterson Coe College Emma _ Bockhaus B Avenue NE St. Luke's Hospital J. Dale Welsch Council Bluffs Omaha

Holbrook Urges Iowa as Vital Home Industry Hub

Royal H. Holbrook of Cedar Rapids told the Canopus club at the Hotel Roosevelt Tuesday that Iowa is the most valuable real estate in the world. He stressed growth of home industry and the impact of technical developments and shifts in popular work patterns.

Iowa Royal H. Holbrook Cedar Rapids Canopus Club Hotel Roosevelt Holbrook

City urged to develop printing sugar and pottery industries

A speaker urged the city to push expansion in printing sugar and pottery industries, noting possible growth in many other lines as well.

Youth Injured In Plant Accident Remains Seriously Hurt

Howard Bachman aged 21 of 1415 C avenue NE remains in serious condition after an accident Feb 8 at the Iowa Manufacturing company plant. He suffered a compound skull fracture and is hospitalized at St Luke's with no visitors allowed.

Howard Bachman C Avenue Iowa Manufacturing Company St. Luke's Hospital

Classified Want Ad Guidance for Tradesmen

For painters paperhangers carpenters tree surgeons or men who do odd jobs look under BUSINESS SERVICES Classifications 8 in WANT AD section Advertisement.

Minecks Injured In Tama Auto Accident

The condition of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Mineck of 823 Third Avenue SW, hurt in a Tama area crash Sunday, was listed as fair at St Luke's hospital on Tuesday.

Gus Mineck Third Avenue Tama St. Luke's Hospital

Scottish Rite Monthly Meeting With Officers Election

The regular monthly meeting of the four co-ordinate bodies of the Scottish Rite is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Masonic temple. Elections will be held for Kilwinning Lodge of Perfection officers followed by a social hour for ladies and refreshments.

Masonic Temple Kilwinning Lodge of Perfection

Army Building Costs Rise Over 50 Percent

The War Department told Congress that hasty planning and rising material and labor costs have pushed Army construction projects more than half above original estimates. An emergency $338 million Roosevelt request aims to cover the overages as restructuring of the Quartermaster’s Office moves to correct prior organizational issues.

Washington War Department Congress Army House Appropriations Committee Roosevelt Quartermaster General House Judiciary Committee Defense William S. Knudsen Sidney Hillman Knudsen Hillman Thurman Arnold

Iowa House Bills To Cut Small Loan Interest Rates

Des Moines legislators introduced a bill to lower maximum small loan rates in Iowa. For loans under 151 dollars, rates fall from 3% to 2% monthly, and from 2.5% to 1.5% for loans 151 to 300 dollars. Rep. Robert C. Reilly says current rates are usurious. The measure would affect 158 licensed lenders with 1939 loans totaling 10 million dollars and annual interest now about 3.48 million dollars, expected to drop to around 2.3 million dollars.

Des Moines Iowa Robert C. Reilly Dubuque State Banking Department

Attorney to Address Mizpah Lodge on World Conditions

Paul Harned of Marengo will address a Mizpah lodge A F and A M special meeting Wednesday at 730 p.m. He will speak on world conditions as they affect Masonry. Harned serves on the speakers bureau for the Masonic service committee of the grand lodge.

Paul Harned Marengo Mizpah Lodge A.F A. M Harned Masonry Masonic Service Committee Grand Lodge

Iowa Senate votes to exempt REA lines from taxes for 1941 42

The Iowa Senate approved a measure to exempt Rural Electrification Administration transmission lines from all taxes for 1941 and 1942 by a 49 to 0 vote. The plan keeps REA plants taxed at the cooperative level, with the line assets later assessed as individual real estate. The bill heads to the House for consideration.

DES Moines Iowa Senate House of Representatives E. P. Donohue New Hampton REA Pocahontas Hampton Senate Vincent L. Browner Earl Fishbaugh Shenandoah Elmer Pieper Waukon

Legislature passes crime defense notice and school district reform

The house approved a four day notice requirement for alibi or insanity defenses in criminal cases, sending the prosecution bill 84 to 12 to the senate. It also lowered the junior college district population threshold from 20 000 to 5 000 with a 60 percent voter approval needed, and sent a white cane use limit to the governor, mandating a full stop by motorists for blind pedestrians.

House R. E. Duffield R. Guthrie Cen«ter Harold B. Claypool Williamsburg Senate

Legionnaires Register Veterans Without Obligation

Memorial building HQ of Hanford Legion post opened a World War II veteran registration to compile a card index of names addresses and qualifications for possible emergencies. Officials stressed the questionnaire imposes no obligation and any emergency duty would be voluntary and unpaid. Twenty seven names were listed by noon Tuesday.

Memorial Building Hanford American Legion National Defense United States

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Nott Charles Bode L Ly Owen Woman‘s Club Owen Bode W J W Hiladky Woman's Club G. Y. Swartzendruber Nelle Vos Lloyd L. Burger Charles Jansson Joe Vitt, Jr James Cam Well H E Kepler J. H Sodey B P Anderson Leo Schoonover P A Doerfler Albert Edwards Ralph Pratt Morris L. Patterson Mary Kahler Luesther Patterson Mary Jane Kahler William L. Kelsey Herbert Morrow Russell Lee Pratt Virginia Pratt Betty Whiting Erva Taylor Kahler Roosevelt High School Palo Consolidated School March Ben Thompson Photo Howard D. Kahler R. I. Women's Club Mrs. Loomis HY. P. EE. O Mrs. Faville Mrs. Fisher Delta Delta Delta Mrs. C. C. Drake Mrs. Beckman P.T.A. Meetings Johnson P. T. A City Briefs Continental Buffet Micheal Sheaver Minneapolis Pear H. Sheaver Justice W. A. Ball Order of Ahepa Sokol Hall Rebekah Zc.b.j. Hall E. L. Brewer Sixth Avenue SE H. L. Coats Western Electric Aupiphone Company OF Jowa Louis H. Sila Leonard T. Ardnser C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co Third Street Harry F. Tisher Pres F. Paul Harned W. Scott Lake View H. W. Walter Train England Lydia Pinkham Abe THE Cedar Rapids Bakery
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