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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1941

Page

2

Tea honors Mrs Robert Waples at her Berkeley wedding

Mrs Frank C Waples hosted a large tea at her 331 Forest Dr SE home for her daughter in law Mrs Robert S Waples of 1419 Washington Ave SE, married Nov 23 in Berkeley California. About 140 guests attended between 3 and 5 30 with Nancy Thompson and Marjorie Ellen Hahn greeting guests.

Frank C. Waples Forest Drive Robert S. Waples Washington Avenue Berkeley Calif Nancy Thompson Marjorie Ellen Hahn Frank Waples Harold J. Ross John D. Randall Rollo S. Pickford Leland W. Mahaffey M. S. Hallman G. H. Tellier L. J. Thompson R. Pollock O. W Lawrence I. C. Emery William Bailey Dubonnet M. Wussell John R Battin M. R. Warren Charles J. Bready

Women Club Night At Elmhurst Drive Gathering

Mrs L W Dunlap hosted a Monday evening gathering at 1102 Elmhurst Drive NE for Chapter DK PEO with assistant hostesses Miss Jean Dunlap and Miss Grace Sargent. Mrs E R Moore led the program on obtaining wisdom from nature. Guests included Mrs Marion Miller of Long Beach California Miss Betty Gorham of St Paul Minnesota and Mrs David I Berger of HJ.

L. W. Dunlap Elmhurst Drive Chapter DK P. E. QO Jean Dunlap Grace Sargent E.R Moore Marion Miller Long Beach Calif Betty Gorham K. St. Paul Minn David I. Berger

Mrs Moore Honored by Killian Group in Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs Robert B Moore formerly Doris Fryer of Ceedar Rap ids and recently of Shanghai was honored by a group of young women from Killian company at a dinner in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt hotel. Afterward she spoke informally about travels in China. hostesses included Mrs Helen Bishup and several others.

Robert B Moore Shanghai China Doris Fryer Ceedar Rapids Killian Company Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Helen Bishup Moss Hazel Ross Joe Roeder Fred Machen Juanita Jordan Winifred Wley Kenneth V. Turner, Jr

Daughters of Isabella elect Easter ball committee

At a Roosevelt hotel meeting of Daughters of Isabella the Easter Monday ball committee was named with Melvina Pitlik as chair and Irma Lindeken Eleanor Booker Ruth Stitchen Julia Novak Irene Kroft a Betty Allen Sara Long Hazel Moore Elinor Brady Catherine Connelly Bernadetta Burke Rose Morrissey Dorothy Johnstone and Mary Mealey assigned. The next social set for Jan 29 at 6 pm in the Glow room of the Gas company with dinner served and the G H and J s in charge.

Daughters of Isabella Roosevelt Hotel Melvina Pitlik Irma Lindeken Eleanor Booker Ruth Stitchen Julia Novak Irene Krofta Betty Allen Sara Long Hazel Moore Elinor Brady Catherine Connelly Bernadetta Burke Rose Morrissey Dorothy Johnstone Mary Mealey The Gas Company G. H and J's

Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets at Montrose hotel

Meeting Wednesday night at the Montrose hotel were members of Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Mrs. Frances Buchanan was pledged to the group and Miss Earlamond Callicer was given the ritual of jewels by Miss Mar vel Whitcher. The program was in charge of Miss Ruth Bartling and Miss Vera Fifield.

Montrose Hotel Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Frances Buchanan Earlamond Callicer Marvel Whitcher Ruth Bartling Vera Fifield

Grad club to meet at Y W C A at 7:30 p m

AH members of the Grad club are to meet Erne at 7 30 p m at the Y W C A.

Grad Club Erne Y.W.C.A

Transportation and Communication Panel at Chapter H Meeting

A Chapter II PE O panel on Transportation and Communication met at 2030 Fifth Avenue SE. Speakers covered steamboat to ocean liners, railroads, autos aviation, signaling carrier pigeons cables, telephone telegraph, radio and television. Guests included Miss Mack and Mrs. Crone of Chapter CM Keota.

C. V. Lehman Betty Lehman Fifth Avenue SE Frank C. Waples Robert C. Toms Russell W. Manatt H. C. Burleson

Literary prize talk at P E D chapter meeting

Twenty three members of chapter IF P E D gathered with Mrs Leonard Lyon at 1427 Avenue NW with Mrs G E Turner assisting. Mrs Clarke Van Meter led discussion of awards for literary prizes and Mrs Burton Saxton reviewed the book Americanization of Edward Bok. Guests included Mrs Alfred J Johnson FO Mrs Pierre Tracy HJ Mrs A L Lyon F Moulton and Mrs H L Kennedy FH Sumner.

Leonard Lyon Avenue NW G. E. Turner Clarke van Meter Burton Saxton Edward Bok Alfred J. Johnson Pierre Tracy A. L. Lyon F. Moulton H. L. Kennedy Sumner

Mrs Barngrover Returns After Week at Lindenwood College

Mrs Walter J Barngrover of 2435 Beyer avenue SE returned Monday evening after a week in St Charles Missouri. Her daughter Margaret Barngrover attends Lindenwood College and went with her to school at the close of the Christmas holidays.

Walter J. Barngrover Beyer Avenue St. Charles Margaret Barngrover Lindenwood College

Art Talk by Mrs Ring at FE.O. Chapter Meeting

Mrs Herbert C Ring discussed Art Through the Ages at a chapter GM FE.O. meeting held Monday evening at Mrs A G Evans home 1428 Third Avenue SE. Mrs L W Walker from chapter IH attended as a guest.

Herbert C. Ring Fe.o A. G. Evans Third Avenue SE L. W. Walker Chapter IH

Couple Returns After Two-Week Chicago Visit

Mr and Mrs John W Muller of Cottage Grove Avenue SE returned Monday evening from a two week stay in Chicago.

John W. Muller Cottage Grove Avenue SE Chicago

Engagement Announced for Miss Mary Jean Wagner

Mrs Mattie Wagner announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Mary Jean Wagner to Earl F. Gough. The couple will wed Feb 5 in a ceremony noted at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs A J Wagner at 2092 F Avenue NW with white chrysanthemums and pink decor.

Mattie Wagner Mary Jean Wagner Earl F. Gough John F Gough Iowa City A. J. Wagner F Avenue

Andreas Hosts for St Paul Visitor Dinner

Mr and Mrs R P Andreas of Commonwealth apartments entertained Monday evening honoring Mrs Paul Jamieson of St Paul. Also present were C McClenton of Chicago and several Andreas family members from Lisbon including A C Stoltz and D Andreas with spouses.

R. P. Andreas The Commonwealth Apartments Paul Jamieson St. Paul C McClenton Chicago A C. Stoltz A M. Andreas Lisbon D . Andreas O. S. Andreas G. A. Andreas Russ Jones

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Ted Wichman

Ted Wichman of 1023 Tenth Street SW was honored at a surprise birthday party Sunday afternoon at his home. Prizes for cards went to Miss Ruth Brammer and Mr. Wichman. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schwirtz and Mr. and Mrs. E. Wichman of Tipton. Other guests included Anna Wilson Alice Kulhavy Edward Uten and Dale Kiecksee.

Ted Wichman Tenth Street Ruth Brammer Wichman Joe Schwirtz E. Wichman Tipton Anna Wilson Alice Kulhavy Edward Uten Dale Kiecksee

Industrial Girls Hear Mrs Moore on China

Mrs. Robert B. Moore formerly of Shanghai will speak on China to Industrial Girls League at a supper meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. at the YWCA. Mary Bechka will supervise the program and supper reservations are due by 10 a.m. Thursday at 8169.

Robert B. Moore Shanghai China Industrial Girls’ League Mary Bechka

Wed In Sunday Church Ceremony For Miss Comenisch and Lester Koster

Miss Alice Comenisch of Luzerne became Mrs. Lester Koster of Blairstown in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at the Interdenominational church of Cedar Rapids. The Rev. A. J. Stokes officiated. The couple will reside at 106 First Street SW after a wedding trip to Galveston Texas.

Cedar Rapids Lester Koster Blairstown Koster Alice Comenisch Luzerne Margaret Comenisch H. J. Koster A. J. Stokes Ruby Koster Lorayne Mayhew Iowa City

Chicago scholar guests at Peoples Church weekend

Mr and Mrs George C Claassen hosted Dr Sydney B Snow of Chicago at 366 Woodland Drive SE. Snow, president of Meadville Theological School, preached Sunday at the Peoples Church during his weekend visit.

George C. Claassen Woodland Drive Sydney B. Snow Chicago Meadville Theological School Snow The Peoples Church

Larimers Return From Evanston Visit

Mr and Mrs E J Larimer of 2036 Fifth Avenue SE plan to return Tuesday evening from Evanston Illinois where they spent the weekend visiting their daughter Mrs Endesk M Delzell and Mr Delzell.

E J. Larimer Fifth Avenue SE Evanston, Ill Endesk M. Delzell Delzell

Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae Plan Wednesday Luncheon

Alumnae of Gamma Phi Beta will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Harm D. Peters at 411 Twenty sixth Street SE.

Gamma Phi Betas Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Harm D. Peters Twentysixth Street

Misses Bus Host Leisure Club Evening Prizes Awarded

Ava and Betty Bus entertained eight Leisure club members at their home on First Avenue East Friday night. The games featured a 500 card session with prizes won by Mrs. Bernadine Hurtt and Mrs. Ethel Lammers.

Ava Betty Busenbark First Avenue E Leisure Club Bernadine Hurtt Ethel Lammers

Jane Boyd Circle to Meet for Dessert Luncheon

The Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. for a dessert luncheon at Mrs. H. E. Doty's home 1503 Second Avenue SE. The president asks members to bring Red Cross garments to the meeting.

Jane Boyd The King's Daughters H. E. Doty Second Avenue Red Cross

King's Daughters Circles Plan Dessert Luncheons

Members of Ethel Evans circle meet Thursday at 1 30 p.m. for a dessert luncheon with Mrs Hoyt Thomas at 1616 Maplewood Drive NE. I H N circle assembles at 1 30 p.m. for dessert luncheon with Mrs W H Richards at 1648 A Avenue NE. Members should come prepared to sew.

Ethel Evans The King's Daughters Hoyt Thomas Maplewood Drive Circle of the King's Daughters W H. Richards Avenue

Choral Choir Meets Wednesday Evening at Montrose Hotel

The choral choir of the American Childhood Education association will meet Wednesday at 7 30 pm with Miss Lillian L Anderson at the Montrose hotel for a rehearsal and planning session.

The American Childhood Education Association Lillian L. Anderson Montrose Hotel

Tyler P.T.A. Meetings and Edgewood Booster Luncheon

Tyler P.T.A. meets Thursday at 2 p.m with Fred Carstens as principal speaker at Edgewood No 1. The E H I club hosts a Booster Day luncheon at 12 30 p.m. at Mrs. Herbert Pratt's home. Attendees may join the 2 o'clock meeting if luncheon attendance is missed. No dues required.

Tyler. Tyler P.T.A Fred Carstens Edgewood No Herbert Pratt

Yager Seeks Abolition of State Conservation Board

DES MOINES AP W A Yager Spirit Lake filed in the Iowa house bills to abolish the state conservation commission and to require the permanent residence of a highway patrolman in each of the state's 99 counties.

Des Moines W. A. Yager Spirit Lake Iowa State Conservation Commission

Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Linn County Iowa

Notice is hereby given that on the 33rd day of January 1941 Alice Bailey Wheeler was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Fred W Batley late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted to the estate are to pay promptly and those with claims must file them with the Clerk of Linn County Town District Court. J Barngrovet attorney.

State of Towa Linn County Fred W Batley Iowa Alice Bailey Wheeler Execurix

Merimyx Club Holds Formal Dance With Patriotic Theme

About 60 couples attended the Merimyx club formal in the Roosevelt hotel ballroom. Red white and blue decorations celebrated a birthday event for the President. The card matching dance led into a grand march as hosts and committee members organized the evening. Cocktail hosts included N J Gorman Marion and Ray Bramson Cedar Rapids hosting 15 couples.

Merimyx Club Roosevelt Roosevelt Hotel United States Ben E. Dunham Joseph W. Ballard Lloyd T. Connolly Gordon J Delaney Walter R Magner George Thompson N. J. Gorman Marion Ray Bramson Wilson Carpenter Cedar Rapids Gorman

City Briefs and Local Notices

City briefs note a sale at City Market and local services. Mrs. Julia O’Dell, 1015 Second Ave SE, fractured her left wrist after slipping on ice near her home and was treated at St Luke’s hospital. Bethany Congregational’s Ladies’ Aid meets at 729 H Ave NW at 2 pm Thursday. Grace Speake and daughter Violet recovering from scarlet fever at 604 Third Ave SE with no visitors for a week. Groceries and dishes valued at $3 stolen from Mrs. George Williams’s car at 1246 Ave NW. Cedar Rapids dentists, about 40 in number, met at Hotel Roosevelt for dinner where Dr Harold W Oppice spoke on Fixed Bridge Construction.

Julia O'Dell Second Avenue SE St. Luke's Hospital Ladies’ Aid Society The Bethany Congregational Church Grace E. Speake Third Avenue SE Violet George Williams Mount Vernon Road Avenue NW Cedar Rapids

Williams elected president of local Provident Mutual unit

John P. Williams of Cedar Rapids was elected president of an internal Provident Mutual Life Insurance unit in the Clifford A. Connor agency. At Davenport, Frank L. McBride of Keewanee Illinois was chosen vice president and George E. Aiken of Davenport secretary treasurer, with Carl J. White of Cedar Rapids also attending.

John P. Williams Cedar Rapids Clifford A. Connor Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company Davenport Frank L. McBride Kewanee George E. Aiken Carl J. White

Grace Church to Host 90th Annual Meeting and Epiphany Dinner

The 90th annual Grace church meeting is set for Wednesday evening in the Parish Hall. The Women’s Guild will serve the Epiphany dinner before vestrymen are elected for the coming year. Rev. Vernon L. S. Jones, rector, will preside. Members and communicants are invited.

Grace Church Woman’s Guild Vernon L. S. Jones

Cedar Rapids restaurant group meets at Hotel Roosevelt

About 25 eating establishments attended the Cedar Rapids Restaurant association meeting at Hotel Roosevelt Monday night. A question period on cafe management highlighted the session, first held under guidance of the association's 1941 officers. Edward Jones president F S Schneider vice president John Thomas treasurer Ollie Johnson secretary. A buffet lunch was served.

Cedar Rapids Restaurant Association Hotel Roosevelt Association Edward Jones F. &. Schneider John Thomas Ollie Johnson

Seven Benton County extension committee members

Seven members of the Benton county district organization and extension committee for Boy Scouts were announced, outlining their roles and responsibilities within the county program.

Benton County Boy

Scouts to convene in Vinton on training leaders

Glen Gordon of Vinton to lead a meeting at Lincoln school in Vinton on Wednesday. Attendees will come from Blairstown Vinton and Belle Plaine to study procedures for forming Scout troops and Cub packs. Jim Manville from the Cedar Rapids office will attend as field executive.

Glen Gordon Vinton Lincoln School Blairstown Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Jim Manville

Mrs. Hinkin Disabled After Fall at Home

Mrs. Thomas J. Hinkin of 852 Third Avenue SE is confined to her home with an injury to her left foot from a fall suffered Friday evening inside her residence.

Thomas J. Hinkin Third Avenue SE

Landlord Alleges Disturbance as Gyer Foils Rent Row

Leslie Gyer aged 27 of 1114 First Avenue East was arrested at 11 p.m. Monday on a warrant issued by Justice W A Ball. Charged with disturbing the peace in a dispute with landlord Floyd Wells over rent, he allegedly forced entry after Wells locked the door. Gyer was released on his own bond at 1 a.m. Tuesday with a hearing set for 3 p.m.

Leslie Gyer First Avenue E W. A. Ball Gyer Floyd Wells Wells

Man Says Stroud Hurt Himself In Maul Incident

Richard L. Broussard claims police reported an incorrect mishap version after Clifford Stroud was injured Sunday when a heavy maul head flew off its handle. Broussard says Stroud slipped and struck his own nose, worsening an old injury and causing a hemorrhage. Stroud remains in good condition at St Luke's hospital recovering from blood loss.

Richard L. Broussard First Street Clifford Stroud Third Street Stroud Broussard St. Luke’s Hospital

Sergeant Hall Assigned to Cedar Rapids Army Office

Staff Sergeant Ben R. Hall reports for duty at army headquarters in the post office building to serve as office assistant to Lieut. Col. C. S Myers. He replaces Technical Sergeant Earl A. Bigler, ordered to extended active duty at Rolla Missouri, in his capacity as a captain in the organized reserves. Sergeant Hall has 20 years in the service and comes from First Military area headquarters in Minneapolis. Captain Bigler is currently confined to a Des Moines hospital with a foot infection.

Ben R. Hall Army Headquarters Col C. S Myers Cedar Rapids Military Area Sergeant Hall Earl A. Bigler Seventh Corps Area Draft Training Center Rolla Organized Reserves First Military Area Minneapolis Hall Army Bigler Des Moines

Adjustment Board Denies Two Pleas But Grants Third

The adjustment board denied William McQuiston at 352 Eighteenth Avenue SW permission to build a dwelling with a 10 foot rear yard and 18 foot setback instead of required 12 and 25 feet. Roy Ritz at 1334 Hinkley Avenue NW was denied permission to add a vestibule four feet deep and eight feet wide. Frank Zeman at 1401 N Street SW was granted permission to remodel the south portion of a store into a private garage in a residential district.

Board of Adjustment William McQuiston Eighteenth Avenue Roy Ritz Hinkley Avenue Frank Zeman N Street

Household Truck Firms Press War Dept Discrimination

A coalition of 2000 trucking companies led by the Household Goods Carriers bureau charges the war department with discriminatory practices in moving military household goods. They allege rivals get war department freight at regular tariffs while van operators must bid, causing inefficiency, delays, and higher costs that threaten national defense logistics.

Cedar Rapids National Defense Advisory Commission War Department Household Goods Carriers Bureau Ralph Budd Defense Commission Bureau

Local Club Buys Ercoupe Flying School Plane

Cedar Rapids instructors spot a new Ercoupe at Cedar Rapids Airways field bought by the K-8 private flying club. Sumner Foster and W C Pickard fly from Maryland in 11 hours 3 minutes, aided by headwinds, to showcase a low wing monoplane with no rudder pedals, self centering controls, and a cruising speed above 100 mph. It is pitched as ideal for training and ground steering like a car with a single flight control to operate.

Cedar Rapids Sumner Foster W. C. Pickard Cedar Rapids Airways Field Foster and Pickard Department of Commerce Maryland Riverdale Saturday Evening Post

Mary Bell To Tell Coe Alpine Club Of Climb In Sierra Mountains

Mary Bell dean of women at Coe college will speak at the first 1941 Coe Alpine club meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Science hall. She will describe her Sierra mountain climbing trip with the San Francisco club last summer and show colored slides. A refreshment hour follows. Officers include Douglas Klemme Frank Bates Mary Rabe and Herbert Allman with Dr L R Wilson as honorary president.

Mary Bell Coe College Coe Alpine Club Science Hall Sierra Mountain Climbing Club San Francisco High Sierras Herbert Allman Dixon, Jr Dr. Wilson

Jacobs Brothers to Hold Iowa Congregational Pastorships

Three Jacobs brothers in their early 30s will lead major Iowa Congregational churches. Charles F. Jacobs moves to First Congregational Waterloo after seven years in Berwyn Illinois. W A Jacobs heads Cedar Rapids and H Lee Jacobs serves Fort Dodge. The family originated in Canton Missouri with degrees from Culver-Stockton and Chicago Theological Seminary. J A Jacobs left ministry and now works at the Chicago Chamber of Commerce.

Jacobs Brothers Iowa Jacobs W. A. Jacobs Cedar Rapids Charles F. Jacobs First Congregational Church Waterloo H. Lee Jacobs Fort Dodge Canton

How to Make a Splendid Cough Remedy at Home

A home remedy combines 2 cups sugar with 1 cup water to dissolve, then adds 215 ounces of Pinex into a pint bottle for a full pint of cough medicine. Marketed as a cost saver, it claims quick, soothing relief, loosens phlegm, and is recommended for colds.

City Uses Federal Law Over State On Military Leaves

The legal department expects no conflict between a city ordinance granting civil service employees a full year of military leave and preserving seniority rights and the federal act. The state statute limits drafted workers to 60 days seniority. Local policy emphasizes seniority for promotion and pension rights under the national defense act.

Legal Department

Eggs foil hold up at Oklahoma City station

A holdup man demanded the day's receipts from Jack Bryant, a filling station attendant in Oklahoma City. Bryant knocked the robber with a carton of fresh eggs, saving $100 as the eggs cost 30 cents apiece.

Oklahoma City Jack Bryant Bryant

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