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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1940

Page

10

Entertain Tonight After Cedar Rapids Symphony Concert

Social event with a post concert gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R D Taylor and daughter Eleanor at 2038 Fourth avenue SE following the symphony performance. Also a Coe college Alpha Gamma Delta sorority buffet in chapter rooms honoring pledges with paddles and candy.

R. D. Taylor Eleanor Taylor Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Helen Keith Franklin High School Keith Joseph H. Kitchin Kitchin Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Association Coe College Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Ellen Snyder Winifred Erbe Gladys Hellman Ruth Kirkpatrick Jane Ball Margaret Hackett Amy Battles Ruth Andresen Sara Lee Hosbacher Betty Mae Sommer Jean Erbe Jonjon Perkins Mary Ann Pohorsky Mary Ellen Ford Betty Winn Jeanne Krebs Norma White Rose Marie Blomquist Betty Lou Baird Peggy Howland Margaret Ann Twogood Frances Beal Elaine Kuhn Mildred McKeeby Jeanette Kerr Shirley Mayo Jane Kemmerer Barbara Ringer

Mrs Krumboltz Hosts Sorority Shower at Home

Mrs Dwight Krumboltz of 2231 Fifth Avenue SE entertained Lambda chapter Beta Sigma Phi with a pink and blue shower honoring former educational director Mrs Pierre A Tracy now serving as director. Thirty guests attended including sponsor Mrs F C Kellogg and bridge was played during the evening.

Dwight Krumboltz Fifth Avenue SE Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Pierre A. Tracy Krumholtz F. C. Kellogg

Mrs Brooks Addresses P E O Chapter GM on Play Night

Mrs Frank Brooks of Mount Vernon spoke to chapter GM of the P E O at Mrs Ray Andersons home on B avenue NE. The group reviewed the Clemence Danes play Wild Decembers. Mrs R G Austin assisted and Miss Joanne Van Cleve played two cello solos. Guests included Mrs David I Berger of FC Muscatine and Mesdames Bruce West G M Wodtke and Ingram Bixler of chapter II.

Frank Brooks Mount Vernon Ray Anderson Clemence Dane R. G. Austin Joanne van Cleve David I. Berger Muscatine Bruce West G. M. Wodtke Ingram Bixler

Mrs Blackwell and Mrs Boyle End Week Visit

Mrs Duane Blackwell and Mrs Donald D Boyle left Tuesday morning by car for St Louis after a week here. Blackwell visited her father C P Wilson at 2303 Twenty sixth Street Drive SE while Boyle visited her parents Mr and Mrs William J Supple at 1229 Third Avenue SE.

Duane Blackwell Donald D. Boyle St. Louis Blackwell C. P. Wilson Twenty Sixth Street Drive Boyle William J. Supple Third Avenue

Tourist Club to Hear B L Wick Wednesday

Members of the Tourist club meet Wednesday at 2337 Fifth Avenue SE. Guest speaker B L Wick of Cedar Rapids will describe travels in Europe last summer.

C. N. Booth Fifth Avenue SE L. Wick Cedar Rapids Europe

The Cornellians Meet with Mrs Tokheim Wednesday

The Cornellians will meet Wednesday with Mrs. E Tokheim at 1310 E Avenue NW to discuss their plans and activities.

Cornellians E. Tokheim E Avenue NW

Aunt Het Cousin Peter Earns Credit For Honesty

In a lively exchange Aunt Het jokes that Cousin Peter earns praise for being better than he appears. She quips his talk is so wild even when sober that only those near him can tell if he has been drinking.

Peter

Grissels Return From Three Week Southern Trip

Mr and Mrs W R Grissel of 2226 Upland Drive SE have come home after a three week motor trip through the south visiting New Orleans and Gulf Port Louisiana.

W. R. Grissel Upland Drive South New Orleans Gulf Port

Mrs Beneke Ends Two Week Visit at Dolson Home

Mrs G W Beneke returned to South Bend Indiana on Sunday after a two week stay with her parents Dr and Mrs L L Dolson at 2247 Meadowbrook Drive SE.

G. W. Beneke South Bend Ind L. L. Dolson Meadowbrook Drive

Miss Catherine Redmond to Visit in Joliet Home

Miss Catherine Redmond of Joliet will arrive Wednesday to visit at the home of her sister Mrs. Harvey E. Lynch and Mr. Lynch at 1614 Third avenue SE. She will remain through Sunday.

Catherine Redmond Joliet Harvey E. Lynch Lynch Third Avenue SE

Mrs Solem Honored With Surprise Party Before Departure

Mrs H P Solem of 1343 First Avenue E plans a year long business trip through the south with her husband. St Margaret s circle of Immaculate Conception church hosted a dessert luncheon at Killian s tea room for 32 members. A long table centerpiece featured pink and yellow tulips. each place held a mini yellow hat box also with tulips. Bridge in the men's grill yielded prizes to Mrs J W Enzler, Mrs Ambroz O'Brien and Mrs William Stewart. The group presented Mrs Solem with a gift.

H. P. Solem First Avenue E Mr. Solem South Killian’s Tea Room St. Margaret's Circle of the Immaculate Conception Church J. W. Enzler Ambroz O’brien William Stewart

Homer Stone Elected Fraternity President at Iowa State

Homer Stone son of Mr and Mrs Finley Stone 1291 Elmhurst drive NE has been elected president of Delta Sigma Phi at Iowa State College Ames where he is a junior. Frank Fulkerson and Melvin Stone of Cedar Rapids were weekend guests at Ames attending the fraternity dance where the announcement was made.

Homer Stone Finley Stone Elmhurst Drive Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity Iowa State College Ames Frank Fulkerson Melvin Stone Cedar Rapids Homer

Hartmans Welcome Burlington Guests For Weekend

Dr and Mrs J L Hartman hosted Mr and Mrs Ira Hicks of Burlington and daughter Mary Lynn for the weekend at 345 Nineteenth street SE. Miss Etta Lee Hicks visited Miss Jean White and Mary Lynn Hicks stayed with Miss Jean Ferguson. Mrs Hicks and Mary Lynn to remain through the week.

J. L. Hartman Nineteenth Street Ira Hicks Burlington Mary Lynn Etta Lee Hicks Jean White Helen Joyce Hicks Jean Ferguson Mrs. Hartman Mrs. Hicks

Leap year party hosts Doris Anderson Irene Kroupa

Misses Doris Anderson and Irene Kroupa were joint hostesses Saturday evening at a leap year party. The group attended the theater, then went to Miss Kroupa's home at 701 avenue NW where Mrs. Joseph Kroupa and her daughter Evelyn served refreshments. Guests included Marie Hansen Helen Huff Natalie Kent Lloyd and Paul Whiting Bob Lewis Vernon Petranek and Marvin Kroupa.

Doris Anderson Irene Kroupa Miss Kroupa Avenue NW Joseph Kroupa Evelyn Marie Hansen Helen Huff Natalie Kent Lloyd Paul Whiting Bob Lewis Vernon Petranek Marvin Kroupa

Girls of Anakikisin Camp Fire Plan Stocking Dolls

The Anakikisin Camp Fire group met at the First Congregational church on Monday to discuss creating stocking dolls for exhibition at the council fire in March.

Anakikisin First Congregational Church Council

How to Make a Splendid Cough Remedy at Home

A home cough remedy requires no cooking. Mix two cups sugar with one cup water until dissolved, then add 214 ounces Pinex from a druggist to make a pint syrup. The quick acting mix soothes irritated membranes and loosens phlegm, offering a cost saving, long lasting relief.

Edith Shriver Weds Stuart Dingman in Kansas City Home Wedding

Edith Jane Shriver daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Shriver of Kansas City married Stuart M. Dingman son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Dingman at the Shriver home. Rev King officiated beside a fern and flower decorated setting. The couple will reside in Chicago with Dingman employed as an engineer with Liberty Mutual. Cedar Rapids guests included Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Dingman and Miss Margaret Dingman.

Edith Jane Shriver B. M. Shriver Kansas City Stuart M. Dingman M. F. Dingman D Avenue NE Cedar Rapids King Kansas City Baptist Church LeRoy Poole Briefer Jean Shriver Lloyd Rosander Shriver Margaret Dingman

Luncheon Bridge Held at Killian's Tea Room

Mrs. Dewey Cummins hosted a Monday luncheon bridge at Killian's tea room. Attending were Mesdames Leo Stodola Charles Racer Harold Haron George Cervenka William Dougherty Norris Hunt and Verne Henton.

Dewey Cummins Sixteenth Street SE Killian Leo Stodola Charles Racer Harold Haron George Cervenka William Dougherty Norris Hunt Verne Henton

Republican Women Set Dutch Treat Luncheon at Montrose Hotel

Republican women are reminded of a Dutch treat luncheon Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Montrose hotel followed by a meeting. For more information call Mrs. O J Elsen bast at 29869.

Montrose Hotel O. J. Elsenbast

Miss Genevieve Hunter Hosts Bridal Shower Evening

Miss Genevieve Hunter entertained Friday evening at a bridal shower for Miss Florence Sexton. Prizes at bridge were won by Miss Marjorie Black and Miss Katherine Horsfall.

Genevieve Hunter Twenty-fourth Street Florence Sexton Bridge Marjorie Black Katherine Horsfall

County awards gas diesel contracts in Linn County bid results

The county chose Triangle Refineries of Des Moines for gasoline and Home Oil and Gas of Cedar Rapids for diesel fuel after a field of 14 bidders. Quantities total 128000 gallons gasoline and 64000 gallons diesel, expected to meet about a year’s needs. Bids referenced Chicago Journal prices and shipment dates, with leaded gasoline winning.

Triangle Refineries Des Moines Home Oil and Gas Company Cedar Rapids Linn County Cities Service Oil Company of Chicago Journal of Commerce Continental Oil Company Lincoln Neb Conoco Cooper Petroleum Company of Minneapolis Chicago Journal Deep Rock Oil Corporation Chicago Deep Rock Home Oil and Gas Company of Dixie Bell Oil and Gas Company of Chicago Journal Law Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation of Waterloo F.o.b Tulsa National Refining Company of Dubuque Phillips Petroleum Company of Phillips 66 Shell Oi, Company of Wood River Skelly Oil Company of Standard Oil Company of Davenport Standlard Superior Oil Company Superior Rock Island Triangle

Peoria Union Defies AFL Leader Over Typographical Local

The Peoria Trade and Labor Assembly refused to oust the International Typographical union's local as ordered by AFL President William Green. Assembly President Veeder W. Storry said the next move is up to Green, marking the first defiance of Green's order.

Peoria, Ill Peoria Trade and Labor Assembly International Typographical Union William Green American Federation of Labor Green Veeder W. Storry Assembly AFL

Local contralto Helen Keith to appear with Cedar Rapids Symphony

Miss Helen Keith will sing in a Cedar Rapids Symphony concert at Memorial Coliseum Tuesday at 8 15 p m. She performs a first number including a new local song For One Who Hears the Pine Trees Sing by Roland L Moehlmann. The program features arias from La Favorita and Tschaikowsky pieces with Lucy Bushnell Ambrioz on piano and includes Bizet Mendelssohn Kalinnikow and Enesco selections. The concert is free to the public.

Cedar Rapids Helen Keith Tschaikowsky Hills Frank la Forge Lucy Bushnell Ambrioz Miss Keith de Pauw University Greencastle Ind Karleton Hackett Edward Gareisson Chicago New York Westminster Presbyterian Church Mu Phi Epsilon Pi Kappa Lambda Bizet

St James Church Celebrates 30 Years Of Service

The St James Methodist church at N avenue and Ellis boulevard NW marked 30 years with an all day program on Sunday. A history of the Sunday school was recited, former pastors sent letters, and a pageant titled St James Grows was staged.

St. James Methodist Church N Avenue Ellis Boulevard Carl Lorenzen Charles Griswold Olga Sopousek T. C. Collister L. W. Soule Washington, In A. B. Curran St. James Church Morris Sanford St. Paul’s Methodist Church E. J. Lockwood St. Paul’s Rebecca Brown G. H. Knauer Ladies Aid Society

Wallace Testifies for Trade Treaties in Senate Hearing

Secretary Wallace urged continuation of the reciprocal trade agreement program as vital for postwar reconstruction and agricultural exports. He defended duties reductions and warned against critics, noting agricultural exports to treaty countries rose 15 percent in 1938-39 while non treaty markets fell 19 percent.

Washington LLP Henry A. Wallace Senate Finance Committee Wallace U. S United States

Want Ads Urge Vacant Rentals Before March First

Advertise your vacant apartment room or house in the Want Ads now to rent quickly before March 1. Local classifieds urge quick listing to secure tenants and avoid missing the deadline.

Senator Norris weighs probe of FBI over civil liberties

Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska said he may introduce a resolution in the Senate to investigate J. Edgar Hoover's FBI. He cited New Republic criticisms and described recruiters for Spanish loyalist forces as possibly violating civil liberties, with arrests described as made in bed without notice and handcuffed.

Washington Llp George W. Norris Neb Senate J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Norris FBI New Republic

Vatican approves beatification cause of Mother Seton

The Holy Congregation of Rites held a special session Tuesday and approved the introduction of the beatification process for Mother Ann Elizabeth Seton founder of the Sisters of Charity in the United States.

Vatican City Holy Congregation of Rites Ann Elizabeth Seton Sisters of Charity United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Krumboltz Sorority Shower B. L. Wick SU Lee Ie Oe Ihr W. R. Grissels Mrs. Beneke Miss Redmond Harvey Lynch Mrs. Solem J. L. Hartmans Anakikisin Camp Fire Stuart Dingman Miss Hunter Bridal Shower Peoria Labor Assembly James Church Northwest Parish St. James Club Young People’s Organization St. James Grows A. S. Ruby David Samek St. James Lucille Kendall Griswold Trinity Methodist Church Bulletin INS Lenord T. Arduser Harry Chambers Inskeep Optical Co F. Tisher Dial 3Rd St. SE Luberger Pest Ee Chippendale Winthrop Grand Rapids Imerial Third Ave
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