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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1940

Page

20

Cooking School Helps Low Income Meals Curb Costs

Miss Bernice Hopper directs a weekly cooking class at the WPA training center aiding families with tight budgets. She teaches nutritious, economical dishes using vegetables, canning tips, and surplus foods, with enrollment via local agencies and a column in Your Food Dollar.

Bernice Hopper Community Nutrition Service Junior League of Cedar Rapids WPA Housekeeping Aid Fifth Avenue SE Miss Hopper The Gazette WPA WPA Housekeeping Aid Training Center

Local clubs hold meetings and hostesses this week

Marengo Fine Arts division met in the Ingleside library led by Mrs. N L Mercer and Mrs Carl Eckert with several members on the program. PEO and Past Matron’s circle gatherings were hosted by Mrs F D Eby and Mrs A M Bergman, assisted by Mrs Clara Hall, respectively. A rock party honored Mrs R L Amsbery of Lohrville hosted by Mrs Leon Hardenbrook, and Evelyn Kramer hosted Deo Juvante with Margie Jane Paulson in charge. Wo Ho Mis members visited Mildred Thomas, a surprise 29th wedding anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Bert Baker was held, Royal Neighbors card party at M W A hall, and Faculty Club at Science hall with committee including Mrs John Clyde and Dr Z F E Chandler. Twentieth Century Club, led by Elizabeth Madeson, met with Amy Leigh Paine who gave a book review. The group will meet with Clara Smith March 4.

Fine Arts Ingleside Club N. L. Mercer Carl Eckert Alice Hedges A. T. Boedeker Bernice Gilmore F. D. Eby A. M. Bergman Clara Hall Leon Hardenbrook R. L. Amsbery Lohrville Amsberry Evelyn Kramer Margie Jane Paulson Mildred Thomas Bert Baker M. W. A. Hall Daisy Schneider Evelyn Pattison Anna Whitley Coralie Clendenen Faculty Science Hall John Clyde Zilpha FE. Chandler Marceline Erickson W. T. Smith Twentieth Century Club Elizabeth Madeson Amy Leigh Paine Clara Smith

Royal Neighbor lodge initiates two members Wednesday

Lamont lodge conferred the initiatory degree on Mrs. Bert Cook and Mrs. Donald Fry. The refreshments committee included Mesdames Lelia Haskins Albert Kapka William Sager and Peter Faber.

Royal Neighbor Lodge Bert Cook Donald Fry Lelia Haskins Albert Kapka William Sager Peter Faber D. W. Rhines Home Frank Macheak Rose Schmock Mike Anderman Clarence Clark Jeanne Zuerrcher Baptist Aid Society Cook Home Claude Richmond I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 656 John Elliott Methodist Sunday School George Haskins Clarence Hayes Thomas Rogers Henry Fowler Jolly Ate Club

Eureka Club Hosts Card Evening and Prize Winners

Keystone Mrs. Arthur Hamann hosted the Eureka club on Monday. Prizes went to Lillie Becht hald and Mrs. William Feuerbach. The Rebekah lodge held a Thursday card party in I O O F hall with prizes won by Mrs. Carl Burmeister, Mrs. Randolph Englebrecht, Mrs. Dallas Feuerbach, Mrs. John Heitman and Mrs. Blanche Hackerson of Garrison. Mrs. Charles Balhorn hosted the Jolly Thirteen club on Wednesday. Dr and Mrs C E Thomas hosted bridge on Thursday. John Franzenburg and Mrs C W Dahlmeier won prizes.

Arthur Hamann Eureka Club Lillie Bechthald William Feuerbach Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall Carl Burmeister Randolph Englebrecht Dallas Feuerbach John Heitman Blanche Hackerson Garrison Charles Balhorn Jolly Thirteen Club C. E. Thomas John Franzenburg C. W. Dahlmeier

Webster Women’s Club Hosts Mrs. Alice Sheibley

South English residents report Mrs. Alice Sheibley hosting a Friday gathering for members of the Webster Women’s club.

Alice Sheibley Webster Womens Club

Essence Of Spring In Matron Styles Pattern 4398

Spring fashion note presents two matron dress versions by Anne Adams Pattern 4398 with a double skirt panel frill trim or collar and jabot. Includes sizes 34 to 48 and yardage details for 39 inch fabric. Order info lists prices for pattern and book about 15 cents each.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Tri-State Ski Meet and Iowa City Arts Events Weekend

A list of events across Iowa from Dubuque to Des Moines includes the Tri-State Ski association championship meet at 1 30 p m on a hill north of the city, Vesper service at Macbride auditorium in Iowa City, and a Cedar Rapids concert by the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra at Memorial Coliseum. Also noted are Dairy cattle breeding school in Marion, George White's Scandals in Cedar Rapids, and various university and Legion events through the weekend with speakers and performances.

Dubuque City Iowa City Vesper Service Abram L. Sachar Macbride Des Moines The American Legion Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum Marion Memorial Hall George White Iowa Theater McKinley Gymnasium Marion High School Legion Hall Nile Kinnick University Symphony Orchestra Iowa Wom

Gentian Fairy Legend Inspires Garden Gentian Story

A fairy tale about Titania seeking shelter among blue flower cups ends with one cluster receiving the queen's blessing. The tale blends with garden notes describing Gentian andrewsi, its hardiness, late summer to autumn bloom, and ease of propagation.

Titania

Local lodge events and gentian garden notes

Alcazar Zuanna and Ambar Grotto announce Friday and Monday gatherings in Moose hall and K P hall. Social Riders host a pinochle party Tuesday evening at the Glow room. Various lodges list upcoming meetings, luncheons, pancakes, films and practice sessions in Cedar Rapids and surrounding halls. The article also describes the fringed and closed gentian, its habitat, and pollination by bumblebees.

Alcazar Zuanna Moose Hall Gas Company

Church group notices and schedules from area congregations

Local church pages list events from First Christian to First Baptist with two act play Pa's New Housekeeper, fraternal meetings, missionary society gatherings, luncheons, quilting bees, and officer elections. Dates, times, and host addresses vary across parishes including Saran Lutheran Olivet St. Matthew's Kenwood and Grace Episcopal.

Women’s Missionary Society Bernice F. Williams Matilda Frick Saran Lutheran

Quota Club to Entertain at Charter Dinner in Cedar Rapids

The Quota club of Cedar Rapids hosts a charter dinner Monday at 6 30 PM at the Roosevelt hotel with Mrs Clara Mason national first vice president Quota club international and Miss Clara Frenzel of Waterloo district governor Iowa as honored guests. Mrs Mason will arrive from Winnipeg and present the charter to the local club as representatives from the seventh district attend.

Quota Club Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel Clara Mason Quota Club International Clara Frenzel Waterloo Iowa Mason Winnipeg Canada Dubuque Davenport Sioux City Fargo N. C Chicago Minneapolis St. Paul Lincoln Omaha Henrietta Frank Ber International Committee On New Orleans Miss Frenzel Public Utilities Iowa Public Service Company

Memorial building for a Kensington and local lodge events

Women Of The Moose host a picnic supper at Mrs. Frank Russell's home on Monday at 7 p.m. Valley Camp No. 2136 R N A meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at 838 First Ave E for business and card party. Cedar Lodge No. 93 L A of M meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the Y W C A club room. Maccabees Linn Tent 38 Ioway Hive 111 hold card tournament Thursday at 8 p.m. at Sokol hall. U C T Auxiliary meets Saturday at 3 p.m. at Roosevelt hotel to elect officers and initiate with bazaar and public installation. Parlor City Lodge 58 and families picnic at Glow Room Gas Co Wednesday evening. Star Of Maine degree staff meets Tuesday.

The Frank Russell E Avenue NE Valley Camp Valley Camp No R.N.A First Avenue E Cedar Lodge No L. A. of M Linn Ioway Hive Sokol Hall U. C. T. Auxiliary Roosevelt Hotel L. A. T. B. R. T. Parlor City Lodge No. 58 the Gas Company

O E S Chapter Gatherings In Shellsburg

The Past Matrons club met at Mrs. Gage Coupland's home and the contract bridge club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. N A Evens. The Birthday club was entertained at Frank McBroom’s home honoring Mrs. McBroom. The Young Peoples society gathered at the Presbyterian church with Supt R L Holiday speaking. White Lily chapter will hold a school of instruction at Masonic hall with Mrs. Ruth Watson instructor. Mrs. Gordon Hagan will host luncheon for officers and guests. chapters from Vinton Center Point Fairfax and Cedar Rapids represented.

Gage Coupland N. A. Evens Frank Mc- Broom Mc- Broom Young Peoples Society Presbyterian Church R. L. Holiday School of Instruction White Lily Masonic Hall Ruth Watson Cedar Rapids Gordon Hagan Vinton Center Point Fairfax

Blankenfelds Announce Ruby Grinnell’s Chicago Marriage

Grinnell residents Mr and Mrs J F Blankenfeld announce the marriage of their daughter Ruby to Harold Barrass Shaw of London England. Ruby Shaw attended Grinnell high school and Marinello School of Beauty in Chicago and has worked in the city. Harold Shaw, Oxford graduate, is a chemist in Chicago and will soon rejoin his regiment in Windsor Ontario where he holds a reserve commission as lieutenant in the Royal Air Corps.

J. F. Blankenfeld Grinnell Chicago Ruby Harold Barrass Shaw Peter Snowden Shaw London England

Farewell Parties Mark Moves for Local Residents

The W. R. C. held a farewell party for Mrs. John Lyness at her home as she and her husband plan a move to Brandon. A progressive dinner was hosted by Methodist women at several homes including Paul Dickinson and John Arnold. Anniversary celebrations honored Mr. and Mrs. Wenger on 39 years and Mr. and Mrs. Heldt on 38 years. Earl Keegan was also honored at a farewell party as the couple prepare to move to Oxford Junction.

Miss Hopper County Relief Office John Lyness Earl Keegan Oxford Junction

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edith Knox Farmers Union Lee McNabb M. E Arthur Henry F. F. C. Club Dewey Keck Charles Shelby U.C.G.I. Club Monona William Schlitter Florence Leonard Plazel McGregor Evangelical Parsonage Beulah Gazette Photo Marengo Fayette Keystone Linn County E. R. Davis FBI George Colingaert American Chemical Society Chemistry Charles Okerbloom Gentian J. L. Rhea Clubs Carrie Morcombe Ed Borschel Third Street Gentius Illyria Georgia Nebraska Ambar Grotto K. P. Hall Rebekah Home Hasek Hall Queen of the West Queen of the West, Ladies’ Society of G. of L. F. and Tatsa J. F., Hronik E Avenue NW Canton Rainbow No Maine Lodge Hall D of H Star of the West Lodge No. 1 Knights of Pythias General Dodge General Grenville Dodge Ladies of the First Christian Woman’s Missionary Society W. H. Proescheldt Thirty-fifth Street Olivet H. E. Lynch St. Gertrude’s Circle Killian’s F. C. Anderle St. Rita’s Circle Kenwood Presbyterian Peoples van Vechten Guild St. Paul’s Church School Board Mothers Club Friendly Cultivation Group Missionary Societies Mahala Pratt Guild Grace Episcopal Woman’s Auxiliary Helen Higley Seventeenth Street SE First Evangelical F. W. Adams Second Avenue First Baptist F. E. Bramhall B. L. Sheldon Sixteenth Street SE Wade Nelson John Schimmelpfenning Mt. Vernon Road J. W. Hopp T. Frank Hersch Greenwood Drive Claude Krebs V. K. Webster Thirty-fourth Street E. R. Moore Milton G. Bryan Sixth Street T. K. Hefner Milo Wenger Linn Boulevard Trinity Methodist Men’s Brotherhood George Buchanan Grande Avenue SE W. E. Goreham H Avenue NW Division Five Miss Frank Buffalo Australia United States San Francisco John Miller Eighth Avenue SW General Aid Dean McGregor Cornell College Bethany Congregational Ladies’ Aid LeRoy D. Weld City Missionary Union Central Park Ray Anderson B Avenue NE Immaculate Conception St. Margaret’s Circle St. Agnes Circle National Kensington Cedar Lodge Star of Maine Klinger Second Ave Shellsburg Ryan Lasswell Studio Third Avenue Paramount Theater Building Kitterman's Retex Sta-Press Kitterman Is DIAL
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