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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1941

Page

4

Junior Band Frolic At Coe Gym Saturday

Coe College music department invites 170 Invitations for the annual Junior LS Band frolic set for Saturday at 10 am in Coe gymnasium 1250 D avenue NE. Events include games for children led by Prof Ethel Ryan, a Tumblers act by Coe College, and Maurice Flack of Cedar Rapids with magic.

Coe Gym Coe College Music Department Cae Mens D Avenue Ethel Ryan Coe College Tumblers Maurice Flack Cedar Rapids Grace Swab Eleanor Houts Alma Turechek Martha Leksa Grace Huddle Lockhoff Paul S. Ray Max Daehler Joseph H. Kitchin Stanley Vesely

Klass Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary Open House

In observance of their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Raymond N Klass of 1945 Bever avenue SE will be at home Sunday afternoon and evening. Guests will be received at the informal open house from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 10 o'clock. The Kliasses are issuing no further invitation.

Raymond N. Klass Bever Avenue SE Kliasses

Florida trip ends for Rundquist family couple

Returning from Florida, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Rundquist of 309 Sinclair avenue SE, and Mrs. Dorothy Sparks, Rundquist’s daughter, have been vacationing for a month. They traveled east on their route home.

Florida H. A. Rundquist Sinclair Avenue

Mrs Altfillisch Hosts Card Club Luncheon and Bridge

Mrs John W Altfillisch of 325 Nineteenth Street NE entertained members of her card club with a luncheon and two tables of bridge on Thursday afternoon at her home.

John W. Altfillisch Nineteenth Street

Doctor Jones Returns From Florida Vacation

Dr. Harry J. Jones of 2021 Fifth Avenue SE has come back Thursday evening after a two month vacation split between Miami Beach and Leesburg, Florida.

DR. Jones Florida Harry J. Jones Fifth Avenue SE Miami Beach Leesburg Fila

Dinner party for Art club at Boynton home

Mr and Mrs E P Boynton host a Friday evening dinner for 20 at their Cedar Rapids residence 2335 Blake boulevard SE. Out of town guests include Dr and Mrs Lincoln Chadbourne of Vinton who will stay in Cedar Rapids weekend guests of Mr and Mrs D W Warren Carroll drive SE.

W R. Boyd Blake Terrace R. M. Hughes Ames South Dr. Hughes Iowa State College E. P. Boynton Blake Boulevard Art Club Lincoln Chadbourne Vinton Cedar Rapids D. W. Warren Carroll Drive

Kenwood Methodist W Ss plan father and son banquet

Twenty five members met with Mrs Harlan Hopkins at 212 Thirtieth Street Drive SE to plan the annual father and son banquet for March. Mrs E Fisher and Mrs Mary Kness co chairmen. Noon luncheons to be served biweekly at the church with devotions led by Mrs Forrest Clemens. Hostesses included Mesdames Sidlinger Fisher and Delbert Pittman.

W Ss. C S of Kenwood

Birthday shower for Loyal Eight Sewing Club members

Mrs. Duane Hughes hosted the Loyal Eight Sewing club gathering at 716 Tenth Street NW with guest Mrs. Larry Bigger of Marion. A handkerchief shower celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Gail Postel, followed by luncheon. The next meeting on March 12 will be at Mrs. Earl Eens’ home at 660 Twentieth Avenue.

Duane Hughes Tenth Street Loyal Eight Sewing Club Larry Bigger Marion Hughes Gail Postel Earleens Twentieth Avenue

Annie Cook club meets with local ladies for meeting

The Annie Cook club met with Mrs. Anna Dvorak on Zika avenue NW Wednesday. Present were Mesdames Jane Hruby Theodore Neilsen Paul Pickering Walter Dunahugh and Miss Mary Ann Neilsen. Mrs. Pickering assisted. The next meeting is scheduled for March 5 with Mrs. Neilsen at 1010 Tenth street SW.

Annie Cook Club Anna Dvorak Zika Avenue NW Jane Hruby Theodore Neilsen Paul Pickering Walter Dunahugh Mary Ann Neilsen Pickering Mrs. Neilsen Tenth Street

Patriotic council fire honors Hermina Netolicky at church

The Wicaka Camp Fire group of First Lutheran hosted a patriotic council fire Saturday followed by refreshments for Hermina Netolicky's birthday. Roller skating provided later entertainment.

Wicaka First Lutheran Church Hermina Netolicky

Mildred Dill and Perry Paullin Wed

Mr and Mrs John Dill announce the marriage of their daughter Mildred to Perry Paullin of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony was held Tuesday at 9 pm at the bride’s parents home with Rev Samuel Ramaker officiating. Attendants were Ruth Dill and Kenneth Rottman. The bride wore a navy street length dress. Mr Paullin left for Camp Claiborne La and Mrs Paullin will join him later.

John Dill Second Street Mildred Perry Paullin Cedar Rapids Samuel Ramaker Ruth Dill Kenneth Rottman Grant High School

Reitz Hosts Dinner and Bridge for ODC Members

Mr. and Mrs. C F Reitz entertained at the Commonwealth tea room on Thursday night for O D C club members. Twenty couples attended and bridge prizes went to Mr. and Mrs LeRoy Hollan, Leo Stalker, and Mrs Ray Hubbard.

C. F. Reitz Longwood Drive Commonwealth Tea Room O.D.C. Club LeRoy Hollan Leo Stalker Ray Hubbard

Jolly Neighbors Elect Officers at Eleventh Anniversary Dinner

The Jolly Neighbors met with Mrs Ruth Heinze at 811 Twelfth street NE on Thursday for their eleventh anniversary dinner and elected officers including Mrs Nellie Scott as president and Mrs Marie Hepker as secretary. Bunco prizes were awarded to Mrs Virginia Quimby Mrs Nellie Scott and Mrs Frances Keyes. Visitors included Julius Hepker Mrs Keyes Mrs Etta Hepker and Miss Beulah Pierce. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs Mildred Johnson at 3122 Emerald street SE.

Ruth Heinze Twelfth Street Nellie Scott Marie Hepker Dollie Hepker Bunco Virginia Quimby Frances Keyes Julius Hepker Keyes Etta Hepker Beulah Pierce Mildred Johnson Emerald Street

Musical Tea Given by Marion Choral Club

Miss Grace Meloney directed the Marion Choral club with sopranos Miss Phoebe Bingham and Mrs Oral Thompson in a Thursday recital in Grace Episcopal church parish room. Guests included the Mothers' chorus Cedar Rapids Woman's club chorus and Grace church auxiliary guild. Mrs Lloyd Stark and Miss Meloney accompanied, Mrs John Bunting and Mrs Glenn Kinser presided at tea.

Grace Meloney Marion Choral Club Phoebe Bingham Oral Thompson Grace Episcopal Church Mothers’ Chorus Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Auxiliary Guild of Grace Church Lloyd Stark Miss Meloney John Bunting Glenn Kinser

Beta Sigma Phi hosts tea room gathering at Sigma chapter

Mrs Cunningham's tea room hosted a Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi meeting on Wednesday night with hostesses Clara Emmons Ruth Bartling Gertrude Kearney Marguerite Smith and Cecelia Johnson overseeing the event.

Malta OES Meeting Includes Bingo Party

Malta Chapter No. 415 OES will meet Saturday at 7 45 p.m. in the Masonic hall. After the session there will be refreshments and a bingo party. All members are invited.

Malta C. E S Masonic Hall Order

Pi Omicron Founders Day Banquet At Roosevelt Hotel

Jota Epsilon chapter of Pi Omicron celebrated Founders Day with a Roosevelt hotel banquet. The room featured red white and blue decorations and candles. Outgoing president Miss Marthella Schmidt spoke, new president Miss Leela Zavodsky replied, and meetings were set for the first and third Mondays monthly. Prizes went to Miss Louise Gillis and Miss Martha Heald for Spare Time.

Jota Epsilon Chapter Pi Omicron Roosevelt Hotel Marthella Schmidt Leela Zavodsky Louise Gillis Martha Heald

Three Attend 97th Birthday Celebration in Garwin

Mrs. Caroline Knight celebrated her ninety seventh birthday with family members Mrs. E H Furrow and her daughter Miss Caroline Furrow and Mrs. T E Watters of Anamosa joining the trip from 2320 Grande Avenue SE to Garwin for the party.

E. H. Furrow Grande Avenue SE Caroline Furrow T. E. Watters Anamosa Garwin Caroline Knight

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club hosts Lindbergh book review

Mrs. W R Foor reviewed Anne Morrow Lindbergh's The Wave of the Future at the past presidents' association meeting of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club on Thursday afternoon. A luncheon preceded the program with Mrs. Warren Hansen in charge.

WR. Foor Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Cantakiya Camp Fire hosts mothers tea at city home

Sponsors of the Cantakiya Camp Fire group entertained at a tea Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Howard Martin 2300 C avenue NE for the mothers Mrs. L O Whitcomb guardian and Miss Jane Garwood executive Mrs Whitcomb and Alberta Mueller the president poured Mrs L C Jurgensen and Mrs Muriel Mueller assisted the hostess.

Cantakiya Howard Martin C Avenue NE L. O. Whitcomb Guardian Jane Garwood Whitcomb Alberta Mueller L. C. Jurgensen Muriel Mueller

Birthday Picnic Surprise for F J Burianek

F J Burianek of 1220 First Street SW was surprised last Saturday on his birthday by friends who organized a picnic supper. The guests included Mr and Mrs Sam Menary, Mrs Burianek, Mr and Mrs A W Stonebraker, Mr and Mrs W P Janss, and out of town visitors Mr and Mrs Lou Johnson of Blairstown.

F. J. Burianek First Street Sam Menary Burianek A. W. Stonebraker W. P. Janss Lou Johnson Blairstown

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club current events group picnic

Forty members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club current events department gathered at the club house for a Wednesday picnic luncheon chaired by Mrs. C. C. Hill. The program covered Japan, its latent development, and implications for the United States with Singapore featured in a discussion led by Mrs. C. C. Moffitt.

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club C. C. Hillhouse Japan United States Singapore C. C. Moffitt

Farm Price Index Drops 5 Points In Month Ended Feb. 15

DES MOINES AP The Iowa cooperative crop and livestock reporting service said Friday that the state's farm commodity index dropped five points last month to 111 per cent of the 1909 14 average. The report covered the 30 days preceding Feb. 15. The index number of prices paid by Iowa farmers for all commodities used in living and production was 128 per cent of the pre war base period, with the exchange ratio between prices received and prices paid at 87 per cent of the 1909 14 average.

DES Moines Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service Iowa

Ruth Thomas to Assist Daehler in Broadcast

Miss Ruth Thomas, Traer piano instructor and longtime pupil of Prof. Max Daehler, will assist in Daehler’s fifth WMT radio broadcast at 4 p.m. Saturday. The program lists Military March, The White Peacock, The Sea, Variations on a Theme by Hayden, Forgotten Waltz, and Liszt pieces, concluding with The Sinsine Fountain.

Ruth Thomas Traer Max Daehler Coe WMT Thomas Daehler Palmerren Hayden Niemann

Norma Jean Brollier Celebrates 8th Birthday Party

Mrs. A E Brollier of 1735 Fourth Avenue SE hosted a birthday party Wednesday afternoon for her daughter Norma Jean as eight friends attended. Guests included Janice Levien Carol Dee Moore Jane Moran Susan Morse Eleanor Severn Helen Stafford Shirley Wratten Jean Yager Marilyn Zimmerman and Betty Brollier.

A. E. Brollier Fourth Avenue SE Norma Jean Janice Levien Carol Dee Moore Jane Moran Susan Morse Eleanor Severn Helen Stafford Shirley Wratten Jean Yager Marilyn Zimmerman Betty Brollier

Two couples return from Texas and Mexico trip

Mr and Mrs Wes Krofta of 1310 J street SW and Mr and Mrs John Sturm of 192 Fifteenth avenue SW came back Wednesday night after a ten day tour through Texas and Mexico.

Wes Krofta J Street John Sturm Fifteenth Avenue Texas Mexico

Awards And Ranks Presented At Court Of Honor

More than 250 Boy Scouts from Cedar Rapids area council attended the district court of honor at Wilson school to witness awards and advancements. Troop 12 hosted under Scoutmaster F P Schultz. Troop 36 won first in advancement, with Troops 16 and 24 second and third. Attendees included 44 merit badges to 15 from Troop 36. Donald Dvorak and Donald Conway of Troop 12 received life ranks from James C Manville and Fred Woolrich awarded star ranks to nine Scouts. John J Locher chaired, Pfaff presided. Junior Clawson and Arlo Bates were advanced to junior assistant scout master. Robert Dvorak earned the chief award.

Boy Scouts Cedar Rapids Area Council District Court of Honor Wilson School F. P. Schultz Frank W. Pfaff Donald Dvorak Donald Conway James C. Manville Fred Woolrich Cedar Rapids Advancement Committee John J. Locher Court of Honor Mr. Pfaff Junior Clawson Arlo Bates Manville Theden Robert Dvorak

Accident Suit Remanded To Cedar County Court

Valerie M. Fuegen of Davenport sues Milford Miller of Chicago for 15000 in a personal injury case arising from a Cedar County automobile accident. The suit, moved from Cedar County court to federal court, was remanded back to Cedar County district court by Judge George C. Scott on plaintiff’s motion. Fuegen is a Mercy hospital patient in Cedar Rapids. The case was filed August 13 in Cedar County.

Valerie M. Fuegen Davenport Milford Miller Chicago Cedar County District Court George C. Scott Miss Fuegen Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Cedar County

Mediation Machinery Plans Studied At Roosevelt Press Conf

President Roosevelt said proposals for new mediation machinery are being studied but he does not know if they will lead to a new federal agency. A leading plan would form a board with representatives from the office of position management, the federal mediation service, industry and labor. He also affirmed Congress may investigate the defense program as it unfolds, not only after completion. Meanwhile Bermuda farmers have long planted oleander hedges to guard fields.

Washington Roosevelt Repre Office of Po ‘Tion Management Federal Com Ciation Service Industry Congressional Congress

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W. R. Boyds Raymond N. Klasses Mrs, Altfillisch Boyntons LOYAL aMal, Cue 219 First Avenue E Mildred Dill Cc. F. Reitz Jolly Neighbors Sigma, Beta Sigma Phi Heinz Keystone Rotad Foor Cantakiya Camp Gazette Norma Jean Brollier F. R Bermuda PTT Ta Chaneaux Louise Millinery Belle Sharmeer Killian Jean Joyce the Killian Company Take It Bill Boyd Margaret Hayes Paramount Colorado M.J. B M. J.B M.J.B M.J.B. Co Third Street San Francisco Makters
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