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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1940
Page
9
Mrs. Marvin E. Williams of 3406 First Avenue East entertained Saturday night for her husband Mr. Williams on his birthday. A late supper followed a cards evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Helm Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGuire and Mrs. Gerald Boots.
T10 OPEN pre nuptial courtesies for Miss Mary Catherine Supple who will wed Donald D. Boyle of St Louis on Jan 19. Three hostesses plan a dessert bridge and shower at Mrs Wurster's tea room Wednesday. Honorees include Mrs Edward J. McPartland and others at 229 Twenty third Street Drive SE and nearby addresses.
Chapter FO of P. E. O. met at Mrs. Fred A. Winter's home 1627 Grande avenue SE. with 21 members and 2 guests present. Mrs. J. D. Wardle led a constitutional quiz and Miss Helen Hibnes reported on the supreme convention. Tea followed with Mrs. E. O. Fiske presiding.
Mr and Mrs Raymond A Reid depart with Mrs Mary E White and their grandson Richard Ellis Reid from 512 Knollwood SE in an apartment trailer Celieta for two months in Bay Palms Park Madeira Beach St Petersburg Florida.
Mr and Mrs J Harold Horan have returned home to 2135 Blake boulevard SE after spending Christmas with Mrs Horan s nephew Henry Spencer and Mrs Spencer in Martinsville New Jersey and visiting in New York City
Mr and Mrs C J McMeel of Birmingham and Mr and Mrs Gene McMeel of Chicago spent the holidays with Mrs Mary McMeel and family at 250 Rockford Road SW, the Messrs McMeel’s mother.
Mr and Mrs E J Lattner of Cottage Grove Avenue SE and their son Bill spent the holidays at Cortez Florida and returned Tuesday evening. Mrs Lattner and Miss Ella Johnson then visited Mrs Plattner in Evanston for several days.
Tryouts for the next Community Players production Yes My Darling Daughter by Mark Reed will be held tonight at 7 30 in the Community Playhouse at the Y M C A building. The play calls for seven parts four women and three men and invites actors and crew members to participate.
Harry Skevington of Onawa travels to stay with his sister Mrs H M Ivins and Dr Ivins at 1832 Fifth Avenue SE. The casual visit highlights local family ties and the Ivins household in Seattle.
Harold R. Trewin, Horace Hedges and Howard R. Green plan a Monday journey to Louisiana.
Ralph Preckel has returned to his studies at Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois after spending the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs F W Preckel at 716 Sixteenth Street SE.
Mrs. Ralph Dresher hosted a Saturday celebration for her daughter Jeanne on her birthday. Guests included Donna Smith, Don Smith, Patricia Hughes, Jerry Bishop, Kenneth Johnson, Harriet Smith, Sheryl Pegump, Clarence Pegump, Evelyn Fahl, Jean Snow, Shirley Long, Bob Dresher, Wayne Basler, and Marilyn Young of Waterloo. Favors were candles and refreshments were served in holiday motif.
Mrs. W A Bishop hosted Nancy Lee's third birthday Saturday at 824 Ninth Street SW. A birthday cake was the centerpiece. Assisting were Mary Kay Angerer and Catherine Morgan. Guests included Judy Schwirtz Deanne Herron Janet McFatridge Marilyn Andrews Dale Bishop and their mothers.
Plans are completed for a White Shrine benefit card party to be held January 31 at 7 30 p m in the Masonic hall. Tickets are available from officers or from Mrs L P Davis Miss Hazel Wheeler or Miss Mabel Pollock.
Twenty members of the Cedar Rapids Credit Women's Breakfast club met Wednesday morning at the Montrose hotel with Josephine Hexhall in charge. Members discussed the convention to be held at Duluth in February.
The Tirzah society entertained Mrs. Margaret Quick at 883 Shaver Road NE for New Year’s night in celebration of her birthday. Cards were played at three tables and a Dutch lunch was served by club members.
In a chatty aside Aunt Het notes Ed may be fifty, adding his wife frowns when someone claims no woman would marry a man that age, a flippant exchange reflecting small town wit about aging and romance.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Livingston and their daughters Jane and Barbara, of 2424 Fourth Avenue SE, have returned home after spending the holidays in Miami, Florida.
Mr and Mrs A A Cook of 2734 Mount Vernon Avenue SE are spending the winter in St Petersburg Florida at 325 Delmar Terrace.
The Cheskchamay Camp Fire group hosted a holiday party Friday afternoon at guardian Mrs. G. V. Wood's home. Attendees included Evelyn Seemer, Patricia Maloney, Virginia Feeder, Patty Long, Kathleen Stanley, Beverly Keister, LaVon Chermak, Mary Lou Grauerholtz, Barbara Champlin, Glatha White, and Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Wood. The group played games and read The Christmas Carol.
Thirteen members of the Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday for a dessert luncheon at Mrs. George Serovy’s home at 869 Seventeenth Street SE. Mrs. A. E. Chase, president of the Linn County King's Daughters union, spoke on friendship.
Jane Boyd circle of the King’s Daughters schedules a dessert luncheon at 1 p.m. Thursday with Mrs. F. E. Young at 1824 Grande avenue SE. Mrs. W. L. Fowler will assist.
Mary Anne Kubicek daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred H Kubicek of 105 Twenty seventh street drive SE spends a few days visiting a classmate in St Louis before returning to Culver Stockton College in Canton Missouri.
Valley camp No 2136 Royal Neighbors held its annual Christmas party on December 27 at 1.00F hall. Pupils of Miss Adelen Hutchison performed with participants Daniel Clement, Marie Verda, Donna Lindahl, Miss Clendening, Donald Stevens and Miss Paris.
The Service circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. E B Rohn at 1711 Maple Drive NW for a regular monthly business meeting. Mrs. Hugh Reynolds assists as hostess.
The Industrial Girls league will meet at the YWCA for supper Thursday at 5 30 p m After the business meeting there will be an ice skating party.
Mrs James Harvey Rust of Chicago will depart Friday following a New Year visit with her parents Mr and Mrs O W Noble.
Members of the Cultus club will meet with Mrs. R. E. Heal at 1643 First Avenue East on Thursday at 1 30 p.m. for a dessert luncheon. Mrs. W. L. Shanklin will assist.
Members of the W. D. O. club will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. for a picnic luncheon at the home of Marie Garrett at 816 Twenty-first avenue SW.
Mrs B J Moon hosted a Cedar Rapids Country club luncheon in honor of Mrs E A Stephens of Hawaii visiting Mr and Mrs Herbert Stamats at 2131 Linden Dr SE. Mrs Charles Hays of Denver attended a Montrose hotel reception for her former school friend. Mrs James L Bever and Mrs Fred M Higley hosted bridge groups at their homes.
Miss Hazel Cook of 2734 Mount Vernon Avenue SE has returned from New York after several days visiting Mr. and Mrs. David M. Bower and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clayton of White Plains.
Members of the Rock Island Railway Woman's club hosted their husbands at a Christmas party in K. P. hall. After dinner the Honolulu school of music performed, with dances by Virginia Greer Buddy and Norma Jean Rissier and entertainment by Dempsy Jones. Gift exchange, cards, and dancing concluded the evening. Committee members included Mesdames John Vesper Guy Curran El Doran William Meyers B Lanpher and Minnie Mylon.
Mr and Mrs Lester Frank hosted a New Year Eve party at their home on Thirty-fourth street SE. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dave Davidson Mr and Mrs Fred Schorr A C Looney Miss Ann Dvorak Mr and Mrs Harvey Gearhart and Mr and Mrs Vick Klepp.
Mrs. Helen Cunningham of 906 A avenue NW announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Catherine Cunningham to Clifford Chapman son of Mr and Mrs C E Chapman of 411 First avenue W.
Mrs. Alice Patten and her son Leo Gordon of 700 Eighth avenue SE have come back from Ames after spending a week with Leo Gordon’s grandmother Mrs. Bessie Neill.
Mrs E G Listebarger of 128 Second Avenue SW will leave Thursday for Los Angeles to visit her son I G Listebarger and his wife for a month.
Mrs J Dunkelbarger of the Montrose hotel returns home after spending the holidays with her daughter Mrs C L Wolfe in Marshalltown.
Miss Martina Rice hosted a New Year's Eve gathering at her residence 827 Tenth Street SW. The event included games, dancing, and refreshments.
Miss Florence Swanson returns to Faribault Minnesota after spending the holidays with friends and relatives in Cedar Rapids.
The Beta Delphian society will hold a gathering at the YWCA on Thursday. The event gathers members for discussion and activities and aims to promote club goals.
A J Barta has returned to his home in Sioux City after spending the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank S Barta at 1425 Seventh Avenue SE.
Nine members of Hitaga Camp Fire group met with their guardian Mrs. Charles Sullivan on Tuesday electing President Joan Mohn Vice President Lois Anderson Secretary Janet Sullivan Treasurer Marilyn Moats and Scribe Donna Miller Plans were made for a skating party Friday night at the Roosevelt rink.
London reports abroad accusing Soviet Foreign Commissar Molotov of rebuking Britain over anti Soviet activities were dismissed as pure guesswork by a Soviet embassy spokesman in London. The spokesman said Molotov made no protest to Sir William Leeds before his departure from Moscow.
State Car Dispatcher Hesalroad reports one employee denied state vehicle use and two others questioned over rule infractions. Public Safety Commissioner Karl Fischer faced questions about driving a state car during Christmas and New Year holidays with his son seen riding with him. Hesalroad said Fischer did office travel to or from the statehouse while others were on holidays.
Joseph Rydell fifty was jailed after police say he ripped receivers from three public telephones when he got the wrong number. He blamed frustration and said he felt disgruntled and held on a malicious mischief charge.
York Nebraska AP County Attorney Maynard Grosshans said Charles Garner age nineteen, already serving life in Missouri for killing his bride last July, repudiated a confession he made on December twenty that he killed three other people. Grosshans called the case definitely closed.
New York gangster Louis Lepke Buchalter, already sentenced to 14 years, falls into District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey's hands after Murphy yields state prosecutions only if federal term is served first. Lepke faced 24 years total with a 190000 dollar possible fine, plus a 10 year probation under federal supervision.
National Legion Commander Raymond J. Kelly warns Americans will not tolerate subversive elements and predicts that once a clear menace appears apathy will yield to united resolve. New York curb exchange president George P. Rea urges businessmen that prosperity comes from within.
Senator Taft denounces a supposed neutrality belt as indefensible and ridiculous while Representative Fish warns that arming ships for belligerents invites submarine reprisals and coastal attacks, signaling sharp debate in Washington.
Helen Hubbard, Linn county Red Cross volunteer chair, urges workers to deliver finished sweaters by Thursday noon at the Chamber of Commerce. The 80 local sweaters will be mailed to New York then shipped to Poland for Polish Relief, with 50 dresses already accounted for and slated for shipment.
Hermann Rauschning former Danzig senate president told Paris radio Hitler enters a trance before important decisions He described Hitler as ordinary when calm but transformed into a visionary speaker during bursts of excitement He recalled Hitler wanting to isolate France to destroy it and praised Britain in Mein Kampf saying France must be liquidated to destroy England and the empire.
Washington AP reports renewed congressional calls to amend the Wagner Act after the Supreme Court upheld broad Labor Board powers over collective bargaining elections. Rep Routzohn Ohio says the unanimous decisions clarify that any remedy must come via law change. The House committee eyes recommendations as probes into administration of the act continue.
In Omaha Nebraska nine month old Janet Jelen began gasping after rolling from a bed and becoming entangled in linens. Father George Jelen recalled a Boy Scout artificial respiration lesson and restarted breathing while the wife called the fire department. Firemen arrived to find the child breathing again.
A Tokyo area railway crash killed eleven people and injured seventy two, with twelve seriously hurt, as electric trains collided in the suburbs.
Mr and Mrs George Sutcliff of Palo Route 1 hosted a New Year dinner Monday. Guests included Mrs Anna Floetchinger Mrs Elizabeth Sutcliffe M H L Sanders Mr and Mrs Lous Shaeffer Mr and Mrs Willard Stark and Richard Mr and Mrs Steve Saris Mr and Mrs W Sutcliff and Marie and Joseph Mr and Mrs Irvin Floerchinger and Irvin Jr Ed Floerchinger and James McLaughlin.
An individual notes that Brosh Funeral Service offers moderate prices and high value. The message emphasizes reader interest in this point and provides the Brosh Chapel Telephone number 28837.
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