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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1940

Page

18

Around the Town Lights Up Iowa City Notes

A miscellany column notes John W. Donnelly at the social security office and quirks of youth, a meteor story debunked by a 30 ton Boulder, and Douglas Fairbanks seeking an autographed photo in Iowa City. Other items cover Bourke Hick and his wife, Carl J. Duesser welcoming a son, alarm clock mishaps in a drug store, bowling tales from Dubuque, and local civic chatter at the YWCA plus a quip about a future president in a Wash ington street interview.

Ver Social Security John W. On Donnelly Dante Douglas Fairbanks Alex Fidler Iowa City Bourke Hickenlooper Hick

Sun Valley Film Shown at Y W C A Evening

Under the health recreation committee of the YWCA a film from Sun Valley Idaho will be shown at the association building on Monday at 8 p m John Paulsen former Olympic swimmer will discuss the film and present winter and summer scenes inviting all interested in sports to attend

Health Recreation Committee Sun Valley Ida Association John Paulsen

Charity Junior Circle Adds Three New Members

Charity junior circle of the King's Daughters met Thursday at Joan Wheeler's residence on Center Point road NE. Three new members Phyllis Morningstar Aletha Sebrecht and Maxine Nowadzky received admission from club mother Mrs E L Riley. The next meeting will be at Miss Morningstar's home 1729 K Avenue NE.

Charity Junior Circle of the King’s Daughters Joan Wheeler Center Point Road Phyllis Morningstar Aletha Sebrecht Maxine Nowadzky E. L. Riley Miss Morningstar K Avenue

Plan Girl Reserve Week Events In Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids YWCA Girl Reserve plans a week of events for Iowa’s first state observance. Highlights include a 4 15 p.m. WMT broadcast "A Girl's World" with speakers and music from Roosevelt school sextet. A Thursday talk on teen money matters by Mrs. Helen Brown follows a 2 p.m. YWCA session. A Hi Y Ette luncheon and a 2 45 p.m. WOI statewide broadcast precede Sunday Lenten vesper at Peoples church.

Cedar Rapids Dwight Krumholtz A. E. Einen Harley Bowser Don McCulloch Roosevelt School Carol Selby Helen Fritz Mary Elin Reece Luesther Patterson Carol Chapman Merrell Keyes Girl Reserve Mothers’ Club Helen Brown University of Iowa Association WOI Ames Peoples Church Ethel Brooks Margaret Swope Ira Mae Burr Frances Bizulis G. W. Crank Lee Winterberg Girl Reserves Roosevelt Patricia Savage Marie Jensen Mary Munden Martha Miller J. E. Norrgard Donna Fisher Wilson Bonnie Jonas Betty Johnson Elaine Dill Margaret Thompson McKinley Club Frank Brejcha Franklin Margaret Hunter Rosemary Jun Eroy Cullman Arlene Gundling Eleanor Peters Rita Ferreter Puppeteers Jean Durfee Y Little Theater Group Mary Martha Smrchek Little Theater Group Zoe *Heinze Virginia Clapp Myra Hopton

Woman's Club Hobby Day Invites Public Attendees

Public invited to a Woman's Club Hobby Day featuring a club sextet performance, talks on stained glass and home safety, a silver tea, and an evening program with speakers on education at home and business in the home. Admission free. hobby displays welcome.

Woman's Club Sion L. A. Talbott A. C. Topinka Carl Heinen Charles H. Custer R. J. Allen Guy McKibben Welty E. M. Soboda W. E. Mickel

Family Heirlooms Bring Godeys to Life Exhibit

The Tourist club gathered at Mrs. Royal H. Holbrook and Miss Helen Amidon’s home at 1420 Second Ave SE for an antiques display. They showed Godeys Lady's Books, eighteenth century birth certificate, handwoven linens, hoopskirts, antique beds and dressers, and a wardrobe of nineteenth century pieces.

Helen Amidon Royal H. Holbrook Trousseau Godey Second Avenue SE Mrs. Holbrook Miss Amidon

Sports Jr for Cedar Rapids Country Club Children

A sports club for Cedar Rapids Country Club youths is formed under Jack Charles Brown to build character and sportsmanship through group play and varied activities. Winter program runs on Monday to Saturday with skiing skating tobogganing games trips and educational activities for age groups including a Friday session for girls 11 to 14.

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Miss Isabel Kehrer Planned as Bride in March

Pre nuptial events note Miss Isabel Kehrer will wed W Frank Smith on March 2. A breakfast party at the Commonwealth Tea Room featured yellow jonquils and blue bachelor buttons with gifts for the bride elect.

Isabel Kehrer W. Frank Smith E. H. Christensen Twenty-fourth Street Mary Jane McBaith Woodland Drive Commonwealth Tea Room Charles Clark Betty Rice Theola Arnott Peg and Shirley Brown Barbara Coffman John Ferguson Mark Lilly Ruth Martin Karl H. Kehrer Sioux City

Engagement of Mary Ainslee to Spokane man announced

The engagement of Miss Mary Ainslee of Spokane to Wendell M. Hoesly of Spokane is announced by her parents, Mr and Mrs George B Ainslee of Spokane formerly Cedar Rapids. The marriage is set for March 30. Ainslee is a University of Washington graduate and Kappa Kappa Gamma member. Hoesly, Hoesly Hardware manager, also graduated from UW and belonged to Alpha Tau Omega.

Mary Ainslee Spokane Wash Wendell M. Hoesly Miss Ainslee George B. Ainslee Cedar Rapids Ainslee University of Washington Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Hoesly Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

Chapter DK PEO meeting with Mrs Dodds at Bever Avenue

Members of chapter DK of PEO will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Jessie B. Dodds 2229 Bever avenue SE. Assisting hostesses are Miss Harriet Moon Miss Amy Morehead and Mrs. Florence Robinson Nev in Nichols of the city playground commission will speak on One Man's Work Another Man's Play and show motion pictures illustrating Cedar Rapids recreation program.

P. FE. O Jessie B. Dodds Bever Avenue Harriet Moon Amy Morehead Florence Robinson Nevin Nichols The City Playground Commission Cedar Rapids

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