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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1940

Page

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Implicty Highlights and Oddities From Cedar Rapids Visit

In Cedar Rapids Victor Moore’s hotel room a portable radio and milk of magnesia sit on the dresser during the Leave It To Me engagement. Refugees from Minnesota to Florida share cold observations. A dawn marriage call prompts a wary justice of the peace. A First Avenue window mocks with CUT prices on electric razors.

Implicity Victor Moore Cedar Rapids Minnesota Florida Marius Dorresteyn Bandveng Java Dorresteyn General Motors United States First Avenue E Iowa London Paris New York

P E O Founding Observed At Luncheon And Club Notices

The notice lists P E O officers and chapters with ticket sales and social chairmen. It also covers hospital auxiliary El Kahir unit meeting at 1 p m for a picnic luncheon and officer elections, White Shrine Kensington plans, Midboro club bridge results, and a White Shrine benefit card party set for January 31 at the Masonic hall with ticket coordinators named.

el Kahir Woman's Auxiliary Shriners’ Hospital For Masonic Hall White Shrine Kensington Hazel Wheeler L. P. Davis Mabel Pollock

Committees Named for Czech Fine Arts Society

Mrs Helen Kacena Stark announces committee appointments for the Czech Fine Arts Society. Pro gram co chairmen are Mrs A C Topinka and Mrs S V Shonka with other members listed. Officers include Mrs J J Hervert as vice president and A C Topinka as treasurer. Meetings are first Thursday each month at 8 PM at Z C B J hall.

P. E. O. Council Pearl Taylor Helen Hibnes Esther Hillier Inga Tapper Bertha Penningroth Margaret Wolfe Pauline Williamson Helen Kacena Stark Czech Fine Arts Society A. C. Topinka S. V. Shonka Mae Sila Esther Kler Jaroslava Holubova Roland Moehlmann Godfrey Carl Heinen V. Shonka Telepi Josephine Pohorsky Jersey Oth J. J. Hervert Shonka Z. C. B. J. Hall

Midshipman Quinn Engaged To Martha Legge Of Maryland

Engagement announced by Mr and Mrs George W Legge of Cumberland Maryland to Midshipman Robert Daniel Quinn USNA Annapolis first class son of Mrs Ruth Williams Chicago and grandson of Mrs Letitia B Runyon Cedar Rapids Quinn to graduate from the Naval Academy in June Legge a senior at the University of Maryland and a Cumberland Fort Hill High School graduate 100 guests attended the announcement party at the bride to be s home Also noted a separate meeting at the YWCA where Edwin J Bruns will discuss hair styles and make up with dinner reservations required by 10 am Monday

Cedar Rapids Cumberland George W. Legge Martha Jane Legge Robert Daniel Quinn United States Naval Academy Annapolis Quinn Ruth Williams Chicago Letitia B. Runyon Naval Academy Anamosa High School Roosevelt High Coe College Daniel Paul Quinn Williamsburg Legge University of Maryland Fort Hill High School Edwin J. Bruns Business Girls’ League Bruns League

Supple Boyle Bridal Party Is Announced

Miss Mary Catherine Supple of Cedar Rapids and Donald D. Boyle of St. Louis announce the bridal party for their upcoming wedding next Friday morning at Immaculate Conception Church. Bridesmaids are Miss Lorraine Supple and junior bridesmaid Miss Joan Supple. best man is Robert Byrnes and ushers Edward J. McPartland Dr Marvin D. Marr Cletus Schnoebelen and A L Nase Jr. Pre nuptial events include a luncheon at the Roosevelt Hotel hosted by Mrs A W Pailthorpe and a shower at the Bailey home hosted by Mrs Marvin D Bailey and Miss Catherine Grim with attendees listed.

Mary Catherine Supple Cedar Rapids Donald D. Boyle St. Louis Miss Supple Lorraine Supple Joan Supple Boyle Robert Byrnes Edward J. McPartland Marvin D. Marr Cletus Schnoebelen A. L. Nase, Jr Immaculate Conception Church John M. Molloy A. W. Pailthorpe Bever Avenue SE Roosevelt Hotel Marvin D. Bailey Avenue NE Catherine Grim Iowa City Supple Bailey Home Mark Lilly Lorraine Su

Cedar Rebekah Lodge Installs New Officers

Cedar Rebekah lodge No. 494 installed new officers in a candlelight ceremony at K P hall with District Deputy Ruth Radcliffe and staff from Marion. Lou is Morehouse honored. Louise’s family presented gifts as Marilyn Morehouse gathered roses and Dick Morehouse gave tokens.

Cedar Rebekah Lodge No. 494 K. P. Hall Ruth Radcliffe Gladys Bailard Marion Louise Morehouse Alden Morehouse Ann Belehrad Marilyn Morehouse Dick Morehouse

Woman's Club schedules tea and talks on Cedar Rapids poets

The history and literature department hosts a tea for members and guest writers honoring Cedar Rapids poets with readings by Ver non L. Spohn and selections from Engle Skinner Baxter Holte and others. Music by Roosevelt high school groups and a solo by Harold Barlow. Potluck lunch follows.

Woman's Club Cedar Rapids Vernon L. Spohn Paul Engle Nelle Skinner’ Baxter Mabel Katherine Holte Mildred Fowler Field Velma Sprigg Geiger B. Rust Sheldon Fillenworth Verne Henton Susan Merriam

Alice Davidson Weds in New York before marriage in Iowa

Alice Davidson became Mrs Joseph Kaselow in New York City on a Friday ceremony at Fort George Presbyterian Church. The couple, both Cornell graduates, will reside at 27 Greenwich Avenue, New York. Guests included Cornell alumni Mr and Mrs Richard T Baker and Armando Vergara.

New York City Joseph Kaselow Alice Davidson Cedar Rapids Joseph Andrew Davidson Muscatine Fort George Presbyterian Church Kaselow Frederick Kaselow New York Cornell College Kase

A A W Group Meetings Held This Week

The social studies group meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at 2319 C avenue NE hosted by Mrs John Parke. The literature group gathers Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 2304 Hill Crest Drive SE hosted by Mrs Wayne J Foster. Mrs George Kosek reviews the autobiography of William Lyon Phelps.

John Parke C Avenue NE Wayne J. Foster Hillcrest Drive George Kosek William Lyon Phelps Hawthorne Hill Carroll Drive

Praha Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers For 1940

Praha Rebekah lodge No. 5 installed officers at the Sokol hall with Lenora Schuknecher as noble grand and Agnes Dobrov sky as retiring noble grand. Gifts were exchanged and a watch presented to the new leader. Community events included craft and writing group meetings and a benefit luncheon planned for January 24.

Praha Rebekah Lodge Laura Horsky Sokol Hall Noble Grand Agnes Dobrovsky Lenora Schuknecht Otillia Norberg Blanche Libal Bess Hanus Lillian Hasek Lenora Melsha Irene Hardy Lucille Filipi Nellie Cox Lloyd, Jr James Marie Novak Libbie Fieseler

Y W C A Board Candidates To Be Honored At Tea

Nominated candidates for the Y W C A board of directors for 1940 will be honored at a tea this afternoon at 4 o clock. The event, hosted by the nominating committee, invites the electorate to meet the hopefuls and learn about their qualifications.

Y.W. Board

Cedar Rapids Friends Head South for Winter Getaways

Local residents plan winter trips to Florida Texas and Mexico including Mr. and Mrs. Barry and family Miss Ruffier and Mrs. Genard with travels to Bradenton Hollywood and Miami. Newcomers club hosts a bridge tea at Montrose hotel with all new arrivals invited.

Montrose

Junior League To Sponsor Courses For Provisionals

Community league sections announce sponsorships including a course for provisionals led by Mrs. Edward M. Soboda Jr and welfare projects chaired by Mrs. Edwin H. Wadsworth. A new exhibit opens Monday at Cedar Rapids Art Association gallery featuring 33 works by Olive Boone Culp. Home Garden Club lunch and PEO Chapter IH dessert luncheon are scheduled with guest speakers Grace Brownell and the Turners.

League Edward M. Soboda, Jr Children's Theater Kirwin Edwin H. Wadsworth Community Nutrition Service Robert P. Bell Cedar Rapids Art Association Public Olive Boone Culp Dubuque Cedar Rapids Joslyn Memorial Omaha Iowa Cities Herbert Henderson Third Avenue SE Grace Brownell Glenn Turner Glenn Coulter

Day With Parents

Bill Wheeler, Iowa State College student in Ames, spends Sunday at his parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. Wheeler, 2165 Blake boulevard SE.

Bill Wheeler Iowa State College At Ames Glenn C. Wheeler Blake Boulevard

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Justice of the Peace W. A. Ball Cupid Modern Age Books Italy Victoria Lincoln Little, Brown and Company Amos Ben and Me Norma Ruth Anderson Ithaca N. Y Cornell University Ruth Coe P.E.O White Shrine Kensington Howard Henderson Grande Avenue SE O. A. Conwell Alma Mason Rachel Bishop Josephine Dunkelbarger Sysie G. Hahn Ben Ogden J. L. Burgar Gertrude Stevenson Minnie Nurss Frances Sankot George Palmer Mildred Nurss Midboro Club Harold Nilsson Keith Noll Frank Huenger Walter Mohr Midshipman Maryland E. J. Bruns Supple-Boyle Cedar Rebekah Lodge Helen Kunzman Sophia Pilkcer Eleanor Dicus Ruth R. Dose Adelia Middaugh Pansy Adams Lillian Nixon Gladys Cox Ann Mrstik Velma Wolfe Thelma Dahn Viana Dahn Guardian Mae Walsh Helen Schamberger Lodge Addie Sleight Mamie Stoner Margaret Rebelski Flo Rowell Maude Roth Edith Estes Matilda Ponenhagen Helen Sc The Rebekah Assembly of ST. Rita's St. Matthew's Church Pla- Mor Arthur J. Mallon John H. McDonald Frank Regan Nell Vos Gale White John R. Murray Roy Wright Pat Oberbroeckling Thomas Varroch Mrs. Hall Anitah Hall First Avenue W Harriet Wolfe Caroline Colby Edna Cooper Clotilda Wieneke Elsie Lester Dorothy Troette Eunice Shay Dorothy Jones A Kuhn Catherine Eid Woman's Club Departments E. M. Soboda Frank Gates American Home Department Victor Holeck Fred Kubicek S. S. Snyder International Relations Dempsy Jones Millie Davis A. C. Allen A. H. Mott Emma Sufficoo Japan Leota Swemn Philanthropic Past Presidents Association F. D. Fillmore Fifteenth Street SE F. W. Damour J. P. Mills W. L. Crissman W. R. Foor Europe Health Education Health Education Department Roosevelt Rink Dramatic Art Department John T. Hecker William and Lenore Cowen Robert E. Campbell Police Auxiliary Cedar Rapids Police Auxiliary St. Patrick's School Henry Nemec Howard Walsh Walter Kansky Alfred Mikota Jack Weiland Leland Duncan I. L. Moore Robert Hopwood A. F. Haberle W. C. Benesh Lena Glidden John Stodolla Earl Stanley Tom Condon Williams Kudina Cliff Shannon Harley Simon Merle Burton Harold Prasil Jesse Clift Glen Walters Sam Christensen Fred Hasley George Connell Carl Burke Lyle Marshall Frank Hrabetin Leonard Stusak William Milke Ted Simon Harvey Lodge Faith Junior Circle King’s Daughters Merle Clapp Doris Kahler A. C. Burnell Lauragem Grande Avenue Graduate Nurses’ Club Commonwealth Tea Room L. F. Benesh Mildred Loveless A. A.A.W Social Studies Creative Writers’ Group Irma Dovey Esther Copp CHI Omega Miriam Clare Chi Omega Sorority University of Iowa Jean Miller Marion Noble June Bennett Marjorie Crowe Silver Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters Charles Bode Mount Vernon Avenue SE T. K. Hefner Mrs. Kendall Thomas Kendall Center Point Road Easy Aces Bridge Club Ann Glaza Rhuben Lembaugh William Kurtz Lavina Kendall Ella Hungerford Myrtle Troup Harlow Robinson Naomi Judson Calkins Harry Johnson Vance Coleman Forrest Clements Thirty-third Street Robinson Elizabeth Kratzer Calkins Edith Sheetz Hubert Shafer Ways and Means Third Street Barry Louise Katharyn John Todd Todd Bradenton Knoxville Tenn P. F. Keehn Glenway Drive Houston Tex Monterey Mexico New Orleans William B. Quarton Kansas City Ashley Ashley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Bryan Cronbaugh A Avenue NE Miss Ruffier Helen Ruffier Park Avenue SE Hollywood Miami Fla A. J. Genard Toledo Ohio Ann Barron Roswell Camp Frank Woolridge Lisbon G. R. Camy Miss Barron Helen E Barron Leone Fatka Bernice Chadima Barron Ann Astrosky Bunco Jean DePoy Jerry Lavelle Maurine Sullivan Vera Franklin Mary Leone Dahlem Madeline Fogelsong Leota Stark Adelaide Roeder Dorothy McLaughlin Rita Klassen Celeste Dolan C. Harve Geiger Wilbur D. Kennedy J. Harold Horan Everett E. Fisher S. C. Stookey M. S. Hallman George M. Bird Sevan Mambhere SES Ssiwuss Wssos Oeewe Harley Bowser F. W. Fisher Russell F. Knapp Harriette Struve McCullough Joseph F. Pavilis James H. Yuill Elizabeth Burianek Helen Chada Elizabeth Jones Donna Kelly Maxine Maxson Margaret McKnight Esther O’brien Gertrude Stenner Home Garden Club Killian A. L. Killian T. Frank Hersch Mrs. Henderson McKabe Dreds Ervert Tans Gomsatars Goan Becainen Gong DOWS Zoric Plaundry Hk Zoric Dry Cleaners
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