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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1935
Page
2
Invitations issued by the Ida Mansfield circle of the King's Daughters for a tea January 18 in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel. Mrs Ida Mansfield, state president, will be honored on her birthday. The event also marks the tenth anniversary of the circle's founding.
Miss Cecelia Kohl hosts a Sunday afternoon musicale and tea at 3130 First Avenue E featuring a program of piano pieces by her pupils including Dorothea Fernow Ellen Myers Jane Kohl Mathilda KohI and Mary Lou Ludlow among others with works by Mozart Beethoven and traditional tunes.
The marriage of Miss Jean Lucile Barker of Guthrie Center to Ralph Chism of Des Moines was held in Guthrie Center on December 31. Chism, a Washington high school graduate, earned an engineering degree at Iowa State College and now works with Goodyear Tire in Des Moines. The couple will reside in Des Moines Brady apartments.
The Friendly club holds its regular meeting in the Montrose hotel terrace at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Robert O Bickel will present moving pictures from northern Iowa and discuss his canoe trips. A regular business meeting and penny match will follow. George Wetzel will read in games. About eighty attended the last meeting.
The Tuesday Study club will gather Tuesday afternoon at 353 Park Terrace SE the home of Mrs W E Laimey with Mrs Samuel Graham and Mrs Lamey as hostesses. Mrs J Renwick McCullough will present current events and Mrs Guy E Hillier will review Native's Return by Louis Adamic.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle Daughters of Isabella holds a regular business meeting at the Montrose hotel Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Chapter GM of the P. E. O. scheduled for Monday at Mrs. J Harold Horan’s home 2135 Blake Boulevard SE has been postponed until January 14.
Mildred Fowler Field a Cedar Rapids poet and playwright has left for Jacksonville Illinois to become director of public relations at MacMurray College recently known as Illinois Women’s College. She is active in Iowa Authors club and the Manuscript club and has written marionette plays.
Mrs Edith Godden and Frank Robinson retired officers of Cedar chapter No 184 OB S hosted a luncheon and bridge party at the Roosevelt hotel for the 1934 officers and committee members. Forty guests were seated. gifts were exchanged among officers including Mrs Bernice Diserens Ed Monilaw and Mrs Omer McGlaughlin for the new matron.
An organization meeting of the Fancy and Figure Skating Association will be held Monday at 7:30 p.m in the council chamber at city hall. The group will cooperate with the Cedar Rapids Skating Association which planned its formation at a recent meeting. Both inexperienced and proficient skaters may join, with beginners receiving instruction from Tyrus Rankinen.
The Alethea chapter moved its regular meetings to the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. The first meeting of the year is at 7 30 p.m. on Wednesday at Moose Hall, with all members urged to attend for a discussion of important business.
Luncheon program features Prof. Thornton speaking on Art in Home Equipment and hosting notes for a cooking class on Attractive Plate Lunches. Club chorus and music department events follow with guest artists Joseph Kitchen and Emily Sanborn among performers.
George Stone at 1817 Park Avenue SE hosted a group of friends at his home Friday evening. The event featured dancing games and a buffet supper with guests including Misses Marjorie Young Dorothy Jane Eriksen Mary Ellen McLeod Helen Pleshek Sarah Lee Hesbacker Mary Irene MacLaughlin Betty Layman and fellows Bob Adams John Hutch Herbert Westrom Walton Keller Bob Lee Victor Moravec.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Waddle hosted a party at 1322 Hinkley Avenue NW honoring Mr Waddle for his birthday. Five hundred was played at three tables with top prizes to Mrs Louis Streit and Mr Waddle. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Birky, Mr and Mrs Louis Savage, Mr and Mrs Charley Mathers, Mr and Mrs Streit, Mr and Mrs Bert Wandling and daughter Margaret, Harold Birky, Dorothy Mae Mathers, Mildred and Madelyn Waddle.
Mr and Mrs Carl Hansen of 225 Twenty fourth street SE hosted a buffet supper honoring their son Lieut and Mrs Hansen. Mrs Hansen was Miss Emily Stanton Sherwood, daughter of Lieut Col and Mrs John Wesley Sherwood of Fort Snelling Minnesota. The couple left for San Francisco to sail for Pearl Harbor where Lieut Hansen is stationed.
The East Side W Cc Tv will meet Tuesday at Mrs JH Rhoads home 1547 Fourth Avenue SE The World's Day of Prayer will be observed with Miss Elda Kemp county president as guest Miss B Hungerford to lead devotions Mrs Lawetta McCain to chair the program on the topic Yesterday Today and Tomorrow The general theme is Building
The group will gather at the home Mondays at 1 pm for a luncheon hosted by Mrs C D Fullerton Miss D Holbrook and Mrs Way Grimes Wald A business meeting will follow the luncheon with members and friends urged to attend.
St Lukes alumnae will gather Monday at 1 30 PM at the Tarses residence to elect officers. All alumnae are asked to attend.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart will be honored on her eighty third birthday at a tea and open house this afternoon and evening at 1540 Second Avenue SE by the Past Matrons Association Cedar Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star.
All officers of the board of the Home for the Friendless were re elected at the recent annual meeting. Mrs. R. P. Taylor remains president and the roster includes Miss Frances Wolfe first vice president Mrs. David E. Beardsley second vice president Mrs. Edward F. Winslow recording secretary Mrs. Rusha Louise Egloff corresponding secretary Mrs. C. D. Van Vechten treasurer and Mrs. Harrison Spangler assistant treasurer. Winslow reported improvements to dormitories and nursery a new fireplace stove furniture for dining room and expressed gratitude for the Needlework guild garments and fruit reception donations. She noted holiday entertainments for the children and beneficial church contacts with no serious illness. In 1934 twenty-two girls and twenty-one boys lived at the home and over the last decade 5 000 children have been cared for there.
Mrs J L Robertson and Miss Jennie Lindquist invited women from Penick and Ford at 1017 Ninth Street SW for Mrs G A Postel who recently resigned. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Postel and Mrs Minnie B Dodds, with Mrs Ray Sarver taking the traveling prize. Gifts given to Mrs Postel. Other guests included Mrs Orville O Brine, Mrs T C Ross, Mrs J H Stevenson, Miss Alice Phillipson and Miss Bernadine Boyle.
Cleveland P T A postponed to Jan 18 at Kenwood Pre School. The Kenwood preschool radio tools group meets Tue at 8 pm with Mrs Ralph W Boegel. Hayes P T A meets Wed at 7 30 pm with speaker Mrs L C Schuknecht. Buchanan P T A hosts Mrs Hazel Schaus speaking on Emotions Wed 2 30 pm. Fifth graders perform. hostesses for fourth grade mothers. observation sheets urged.
Cedar chapter held a formal installation with 1934 officers retiring and newly elected 1935 officers taking office. Bernice Diserens became worthy matron with Ed Manilaw as worthy patron, plus a long list of associate officers and star points receiving floral keys. Local guest E Stanley Brooks from Australia spoke on Dickens and the event ended with a dance.
Mr and Mrs Frank J Wachal marked their thirtieth anniversary at home with relatives and friends Friday. High pinochle honors went to Mrs William Klepach and Frank Janko, second to Miss Ann Janousek and Bert McDowell, consolation to Joe Kolarik. Hostesses were Mrs Harvey Gipp and Lydia Ann Wachal.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Volz hosted a dinner in honor of Mrs. Anna Volz for her eighty fifth birthday. Attendees included Ben Volz, Karl Biskup, William A. Volz Jr and his son Carl William, Fred Hillmer and his children Evelyn Virginia Dorothy and Donald, Katherine Kortlang, Fred Hillmer Sr and Robert Teply.
Superintendent Arthur C Deam er will speak on the new high schools and Mrs Clare Nichols will discuss playground activities at a meeting of the Parent Teacher council Monday at 2 15 p m at the board of education building. Members of the council finance committee are asked to meet with the executive board promptly at 1 30 p m.
Mrs. Senath H. Meeker of Tama spent the holidays in Chicago visiting her daughter and stopped en route home to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Nemec at 1302 Third Street SE.
Calvary Baptist Dorcas circle meets Thursday at 2 with Mrs. Ernest McDaniel 944 Maplewood Dr NE. Winners class of Second Christian church gathers Wednesday at 2 with Mrs. Ethel Campbell 109 Seventh Ave SW, assisted by Mrs. Stella Andrew and a list of hostess chairs. Kenwood Methodist circle to picnic at Clarice James home 428 Thirty-fourth St NE Thursday at 1 p.m. St. Joan's circle of St. Matthew's meets Thursday at 7:45 p.m. with Mrs. E J Keough 115 Twenty-seventh St Dr SE. Mrs. F W Grady aids.
Our Lady Of Grace Parish will hold its annual meeting Tuesday at 6 30 PM starting in the church crypt at the corner of A avenue and Sixth street NE.
Imm. Conception St Agnes circle will meet Thursday at 2 in the school parlors with Mrs John McLaughlin as hostess.
St Margaret's circle of the Immaculate Conception church will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the school parlors with Mrs. B G Broghammer and Mrs. H G Allen as hostesses. Members unable to attend are asked to notify one of the hostesses.
St Martha's circle of Immaculate Heart hosts a luncheon at 1 pm in the school parlors with Mrs J J Jacobs and Mrs L M Millsap as hostesses.
The fourth division of Keane School Workers will meet Tuesday at 8 in the school hall with hostesses Mrs. J. Quass, Mrs. H. Schluntz, and Mrs. Field.
The John Huss Methodist Church Ladies Aid will meet at the parsonage on Thursday at 2 o clock.
The Ladies Aid society of St James Methodist church will meet at the church on Thursday for a 1 o'clock pot luck luncheon. A business meeting and program of music and readings follow. Committee includes Mesdames C Blecher R Robinson W Hood F Jelenek H Snell and F Samek.
St Pauls Methodist Philathea class hosts Ken Sington Friday at 2 30 PM at 2036 Grande Ave SE with hostesses L P Davis H E Henderson F W Mulson C J Johnson B R Stuff G W Higbee C A Pope J W Lightner H W Hill and O A Kearney listed as hostesses.
Protheon class of St. Pauls Methodist church will host a 1 oclock picnic luncheon Friday at Mrs. J M Nemecek home 1739 Fourth avenue SE. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and picnic requirements Assisting hostesses are Mesdames H J Beall G Helscher W L Leighton and A S Roggensack.
The Susannah Wesley class of St Pauls Methodist will hold a Friday 12:30 luncheon picnic at Mrs J D Wardle 1520 Second Ave SE. Hostesses H J Hartman L H Humphrey A E Hochlander and D O Evans assist with arrangements and picnic supplies.
Trinity Methodist Church Division One will hold a 12:30 picnic luncheon Thursday at 340 Second Avenue SW the home of Mrs. C K McMorran with Mrs. Clair Benson assisting.
The Van Vechten guild of Peoples church will hold a 1 o'clock luncheon Tuesday at the church with Mesdames Suchomel Kessler and Ter Mohlen as hostesses.
The Olivet Presbyterian Missionary society will meet at noon Friday for a luncheon at the Home for Aged Women. Members should bring dishes silver sandwiches and a covered dish. A program of music and readings will follow. Mrs. W J Lawrence is hostess. All ladies of the church are invited.
Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian church announces the Ladies Industrial society will gather in the church basement on Wednesday at 2 15. The First United Brethren W M A plans a Friday meeting at 2 30 with Mrs Frank Gates of 927 Sixteenth Street NE. Friends are invited and full attendance is desired.
The Ladies Aid society of the First Lutheran church will meet in the church parlors Thursday at 2 30 p m New officers will be installed Hostesses for the day will be Mesdames A Snouffer C Kent A Mitchell and C Nelson.
The Protheon class of Westminster Presbyterian Church will meet Friday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs W M Mohn 513 Sixteenth Street SE Assistant hostesses will be Mesdames E B Delzell G H Bruner and Reed C Nelson.
The Ladies Aid society of Central Park Presbyterian church will meet at Mrs F G Murray’s home at 1829 B Avenue NE for a 1 p.m. picnic luncheon Friday. Hostesses are Mrs Don Lawrence and Mrs Ned Porter.
The Ladies Aid society of Daniels Park Church will gather at Mrs. Ira Whitman’s home 925 Daniels Street NE on Thursday at 2 30 p m.
Laura Walker guild of the First Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. E. H. Bingham 1800 Second avenue SE. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches dishes and silver.
The Sanctuary society of the Immaculate Conception church will meet in the school parlors Tuesday at 8 p.m. Immaculata circle members will be hostesses.
The Christian Service class will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blough, 1705 B avenue N, Friday January 11 at 7 30 p.m.
The Elizabeth Gordon circle of Grande Avenue United Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday at Mrs T E Swan's residence 515 Forest Drive SE Melba McClurkin will assist the hostess.
The Susannah Wesley class will meet at Mrs. R A Koehn 233 Thirteenth Street NW on Wednesday noon for a luncheon and business session with Mrs J L Jarboe assisting. Division 1 of the Ladies Aid gathers Thursday for a picnic luncheon at Mrs C K McMoran 340 Second Avenue SW with Mrs Clara Benson assisting. Division 6 of the Ladies Aid holds a 2 30 Thursday business meeting at Mrs A B Steyne 640 Fifteenth Avenue SW. Division 4 meets with Mrs H B Green 1034 F Avenue NW for a 1 o'clock session.
The weekly schedule lists a luncheon on Thursday with Mrs. F. W. Shafer as assisting hostess. The W F M S meets Friday at 2 30 at Mrs A S Butterfield 1311 A avenue NW with Mrs W C Kettering assisting. A supper for the Married Couples class is set for Friday at 6 30 at the church. The Upstream class meets Friday at 8 pm at Mrs Ed Krueger 1319 A avenue NW.
Bethany Mission Circle of Bethany Lutheran Church will gather at the chapel located at 2040 First Avenue East on Thursday at 2 p.m.
The Woman's auxiliary to the Disabled Veterans of the World War will be organized Monday at 7 15 p m at the Coliseum. Eligible charter members include wives mothers sisters and daughters of any World War veteran and all gold star relatives wives mothers sisters and daughters of persons killed in service. For more information call 5874.
Jane Boyd circle of the King’s Daughters met with Mrs. F. E. Young for a luncheon with assisting hosts Mrs. W. F. Fowler and Mrs. W. P. Enright. Devotions were given by Mrs. Tom Walpole who read a New Year greeting from Silver Cross circle. A letter from international president Louise Leibert was read and an anniversary tea invitation by the Ida Mansfield circle for Jan 18 at the Montrose hotel was accepted. Guests included Misses Lorraine Eckert Annabel Anderson and Doris Young.
The Cheerful Rovers club met at Miss Velda Smart's home for a New Year party with refreshments and games. Each member made a personal resolution and the group planned a theater outing together.
Mr and Mrs Frank M Coombs announce the engagement of their daughter Mabel Mae to Orlin E Henry son of Mr and Mrs Frank E Henry The couple reside at 2200 Johnson avenue NW and 11200 avenue NW respectively The wedding is planned for this month.
The Beta Phi Alpha mothers club will meet at Mrs. Charles M. Nelson’s home 724 M avenue NW on Wednesday at 2 90 p.m. Mrs. E J Wykle will assist as hostess.
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