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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1940

Page

3

Edgar McNalls Hosts Gone With the Wind Dinner

Edgar McNalls and his wife will entertain eight guests at a Gone With the Wind themed dinner at the Roosevelt hotel before attending the film at the State theater. The affair features a southern style menu of fried chicken yams and corn bread, with roses and sweet peas as bouquets and corsages.

Roosevelt Hotel Edgar McNall Washington Avenue SE McNall Roosevelt State Theater

Jolly Neighbor Club Holds Birthday Luncheon

The Jolly Neighbor club met Friday with Mrs. Glen Johnson at 3122 Emerald avenue SE for a birthday luncheon. Officers were elected and prizes awarded to Mrs. Lester Scott Mrs. O'Brien and Mrs. Ralph Hopker. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Julius Hepker on March 9.

Jolly Neighbor Club Glen Johnson Emerald Avenue SE Banco Lester Scott O’brien Ralph Hopker Julius Hepker

Olga Bena Honored At Surprise Tenth Birthday Party

Olga Bena was honored at a surprise party Thursday for her tenth birthday. Guests included Mary Ann Stolba George Paul Carolyn Tresnak Helen Delores Snenicka Tommy Billy Kaylor Jean Shirley Jungjohann Paul Marvin Jera bek Jr Darlene Dickson Willis Roberta Schnell Jerry Had rava Anna Lou Unzeitig Dianna Hogland Marvin Landis Mrs Albert Suchomel and daughter Barbara Alice Snenicka Emilie Tommy Johnny Mrs Olga Bena. Gifts were presented to the honoree.

Olga Bena Mary Ann Stolba George Paul Carolyn Tresnak Helen Delores Snenicka Tommy Billy Kaylor Jean Shirley Jungjohann Paul Marvin Jerabek, Jr Darlene Dickson Willis Roberta Schnell Jerry Hadrava Anna Lou Unzeitig Dianna Hogland Marvin Landis Albert Suchomel

Cedar Rapids Club Members Host YMCA Social

Fifty members of the health education department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club met at the YMCA for swimming bowling and a Dutch treat luncheon and bridge. Prizes were won by Mesdames L. O. Whitcomb Richard Cypra P. J. McBurney C. L. Dunn and C. E. Beck with Mrs. C. L. Dunn and Mrs. Frank Colburn as hostesses.

Health Education Department Cedar Rapids

Mrs Phillip Hosts 500 Club Gathering

Mrs Arlene Phillip entertained 500 club members at her home on Cobbon Court SE. Prizes were won by Mildred Phillip Edith Stone Zella Larson and Elma O Neil. Others present included Clara Mayne Seleas Omar Opal Preston Frances Steckman Dorothy Burch Louise Hoffman and Loretta Mc Andree. Next meeting will be at Mrs Leon Bellow on Beverly Road March 7.

Arlene Phillip Cobboncourt SE 500 Club Mildred Phillip Edith Stone Zella Larson Elma O'Neil Clara Mayne Seleas Omar Opal Preston Frances Steckman Dorothy Burch Louise Hoffman Loretta McAndree Leon’ Bellow Beverly Road

Aunt Het Reveals Frugal Buyer Credo

Aunt Het declares she pays asking prices to avoid fussing, while admitting she could be a snob yet believes fair clerkly pay reflects her conscience.

Washington Service Held by Ashley D A R at First Christian

The Ashley chapter of the D A R held its annual Washington service last Sunday at the First Christian church. An erroneous Friday Gazette notice had announced the event for the upcoming Sunday.

Ashley Washington Ashley Chapter First Christian Church

Kinwikshi Camp Fire Holds Third Meeting With Guardian

Kinwikshi Camp Fire group meets Tuesday for the third gathering with new guardian Mrs. J. E. Denton. Attendees begin trail seeker's notebooks as part of the program.

Kinwikshi New Guardian J. E. Denton

Mind questions and opinions by Albert Edward Wigg am

The piece presents Q and A style views on gender argument behavior lie detectors and feeble mindedness. It cites Dr. C A Ruckmick and outlines opinions on truth detection and heredity with a call for medical advances.

Happiness From a Strange Tangle

A Mary Manners column about Elsie, her father, and a mother who leaves, finding home and security after a complex family tangle. Also a Dear Miss Manners Q and A discussing how money affects a young couple in trouble and the best approach to support.

Elsie

Subtle Courtship Through Shared Evenings at Home

A guide suggests showing affection by inviting the man to your home for a meal and shared activities. Emphasizes simple pleasures like listening to the radio or a game of Chinese checkers as satisfying alternative entertainment.

Answer To Sally About Pictures

The speaker questions the need to recover photos saying the man may have discarded them anyway. If Sally still cares, there could be comfort that he wanted to keep some of her pictures. Pushing for their return would only expose her to a foolish position.

Answer To Babe Sparks Tough Talk On Second Chance

A reader urges ending contact after a cruel display that made the recipient conspicuous. The letter expresses firm, uncompromising stance that Babe deserves no second chance.

Car Crash Injures Blanche Dorland and Daughter Betty

In a morning accident five miles south of Vinton Mrs Blanche Dorland and her daughter Betty were injured when their car left the pavement and overturned. Also, Frank Pickens suffer a broken left shoulder when his truck was struck in Eighth avenue and Third street west. C E Walker, a Speeder Machinery serviceman, was seriously injured in Pittsburgh when struck by a car.

Blanche Dorland Betty Vinton Marion Indian Creek Frank Pickens Eighth Avenue Third Street C. E. Walker Speeder Machinery Corporation Pittsburgh

Mrs Ida B Wise Smith to Keynote Regional WSTu Meet

Feb 24 1920 Mrs Ida B Wise Smith heads to Indianapolis to deliver the principal address at the north central regional conference of the WSTu. The mercantile bureau of the Chamber of Commerce was reorganized at a meeting yesterday with A Racine as chair A Franchere as vice chair and Forrest McCook as secretary. W H Sedan left for Galveston Tex. Mr and Mrs C D Van Vechten departed for Excelsior Springs. C H Barker spoke to two assemblies at the local high school on How to Make the Most Out of Life under Rotary auspices.

Ida B. Wise Smith Indianapolis Wstu Mercantile Bureau The Chamber of Commerce Do. A. Racine A. O. Franchere Forrest McCook W. H. Sedan Galveston Tex C. D. van Vechten Excelsior Springs C. H

Local notices list travel and personnel changes

Mrs A Tschirgi and her son left for Los Angeles and California. H F Starman departed for Jimenez Mexico for an extended stay. William Munsey suffered a serious eye injury while working for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Light and Power. Robert F McClenahan and daughter Martha left for Eureka Springs Arkansas for a month of recreation. Walter S Williams named commercial clerk for the Rock Island succeeding D H Meisenbach who resigned.

Rock Island D. H. Meisenbach

Officers Elected By Three Classes At Coe

Frank Bauder of West Union was elected junior class president at Coe College in midyear elections. Kenneth M. Anderson of Kanawah was named sophomore president and David Connell of Elgin Illinois became freshmen head. One-hundred ninety students voted to keep underclass leaders chosen twice yearly. Acorn beauty queen results will be announced later by yearbook editors Leland Grimes and Kathryn Skow.

Frank Bauder West Union Coe College Bauder Chi Beta Phi Coe Kenneth M. Anderson Kanawah Delta Phi Epsilon David Connell Elgin Ill Acorn Leland Grimes Monticello Kathryn Skow Newton

Pattern 4324 Includes multiple misses sizes and yardages

Pattern 4324 is available in misses and women's sizes from 12 to 40. Size 16 requires 334 yards of 35 inch fabric and 2 yards incrac. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department The Cedar Rapids Gazette 243 West 17th Street New York NY. Additional ten cents offers latest Pattern Book.

Cedar Rapids Gazette West 17Th Street New York N. Y

44 Civil Cases Filed in Linn County Court on Last Day

A last hour surge brought Linn County district court civil case filings to 44 for the March term. Cases include a Brady Transfer and Storage collision suit seeking $18,000, with $15,000 for Vivienne Wratten and $3,000 for Walter Wratten. ring possession dispute. estate and realty actions. and several divorce and maintenance filings.

Linn County District Court Brady Transfer and Storage Company Vivienne D. Wratten Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Beeson Oberbroeckling

The Poet of the People Combats Helplessness

Edgar A. Guest writes of marriage and dependence, praising a wife’s guidance as essential to social ease and proper conduct. The piece questions how bachelors manage social missteps without a partner’s counsel and notes the constancy of a spouse’s watchful influence.

Edgar A. Guest the Poet of the People

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Edgar McNalls Health Education Group Mrs Phillip Hostess Mello American Medical Assn. Council On Foods Farm Dairies Albert Edward Wiggam C. A. Ruckmick Iowa University Mary Manners Miss Manners Mollie Sally Babe By Galbraith NEA Service T. M. Reg Hartleys Anne Adams J. Warren McClintock John Stodola Agnes Stodola William Stodola General Filling Ida Filling Wilma Travis Fuller Ray Fuller Everett M. Rodman Ful Lers Effie May Gilbert Edith Bodie Gilbert E. Mains Ophelia M. Mains Treva Kenyon Semore H. Broussard Lewis R. Broussard Lemore H. Broussard Lewis Broussard Adelaide Stinger Sheldon Lane First Avenue Thirteenth Street Lanes William B. Nugent Alice Pearl Nugent Lewis Grimm W. R. Watsabaugh Rudolph E. Fisher Century Cab Company Bradley Carlton Gerald Pettit Lloyd Wray Tenth Avenue SE Fisher Pettit Hilda Prasil Harold J. Prasil Solene Gentzler Albert Jimmie Albert Hugoton Kan Constance Anne Ryan Howard Daniel Ryan Clinton Ella M. Folda Joseph E. Folda Iowa City Helen Vesper Harold Vesper Paul Conrad Elena Conrad Independence Rose Hare Clifford L. Hare Bessie Hodges John I. Hodges Davenport Violet McGillen George McGillen North Linn Savings Bank Lewis O. Grim D. C Louise Rebeck Woodrow Lyman Pearl Lyman Bertha I. Packer Frank Berger N. J. Peet Errol L. Miller D. C. McCormac Edward A. Roberts Chicago Tribune Waynee University Grand Rapids Herald Woodrow Wilson U.S Senate Chicago Sunday Tribune United States Clue Chicago Daily Tribune the Tribune Robert A. Taft Franklin D. Roosevelt Herbert Hoover Bruce Barton Paul V, McNutt John Nance Garner Thomas E. Dewey Arthur H. Vandenberg Cordell Hull James A. Farley Chicago Cedar Rapid
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