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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1940

Page

3

Wilson High School Graduating Class Dinner Dance

The January Wilson High School graduating class held a dinner dance at the Roosevelt hotel with sixty attendees. The Gay Nineties themed event featured gold and blue decor, a toast by Slavie Kubik, performances by Kathleen Check and a small floor show, and a class song finale. Committees covered reservations, menu, decorating, program, and music with sponsors Nadine Shank Elsie Propst and Henrietta Franks.

Wilson High School Roosevelt Hotel Slavie Kubik Vern Reeder Maxine Woods Dick Lahman Virginia Merklin James Benish David Basker Bob Stolba Jack Zaruba Kathleen Check Douglas Mathews Marjorie Machacek Tom Janos Milton Valenta Phyllis Subotnik Don Machula Bob Samek Henry Urban Mary Jane Melsa Washburn Wear Nadine Shank Elsie Propst Henrietta Franks

Supple and Boyle Bride at Immaculate Conception

Mary Catherine Supple married Donald DeWayne Boyle at the Immaculate Conception church on a Friday morning. The ceremony was attended by family, with Monsignor Molloy officiating, and a reception followed at the Supple home. The couple will reside in St. Louis after a short honeymoon trip.

Mary Catherine Supple William Joseph Supple Third Avenue SE Donald DeWayne Boyle St. Louis Bernard Ray Boyle Red Oak Immaculate Conception Church John M. Molloy Jack Redmond Charles H. Supple Panis Angelicus Mary Leo Boyle Coe College Delta Phi Epsilon Fraternity Flagg Brothers Lillian Wagner Fargo Beatrice Boyle Chic William J. Kennedy New Hampton

Recognition for Cedar Rapids AAUW writing group members

In the January Journal of the American Association of University Women Mrs. K A Stiles of 238 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE and Mrs. H M Holte of 2010 Second Street SW are honored for their work with the Cedar Rapids branch creative writing study group. The New Orleans branch commends Mrs Stiles for the short story My Favorite Menu and the St Louis branch awards second prize to the poem Long i by Mrs Holte.

Journal of the American Association of University Women K. A. Stiles Twenty-fourth Street Drive H. M. Holte Second Street SW American Association of University Women Cedar Rapids New Orleans

Dinner Dance at Cedar Rapids Country Club Saturday

The Cedar Rapids Country Club hosts a formal dinner dance Saturday to honor John Vavra president elect and D M Taylor retiring president. The event runs 8 30 to 12 30 with several host and Dutch treat dinner groups and an out of town band.

John Vavra Cedar Rapids

Elks Club Readies Two Social Events This Weekend

The Elks Club schedules a mixed bridge party and midnight supper tonight for members wives and out of town guests. A cabaret dance with a local orchestra for dancing starts at 9 PM on Saturday evening at the Elks Club.

Elks Club

Fae Huttenlocher to Speak on Early American Glassware

Fae Huttenlocher of Better Homes and Gardens will discuss Early American Glassware at 3 p.m. Monday in the Art Association Gallery at the public library. The talk accompanies a weekend exhibit of early American glassware.

Fae Huttenlocher Better Homes and Gardens Magazine Art Association

Tea at Cedar Rapids Art Gallery Sunday

Tea will be served at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the Cedar Rapids Art Association gallery at the public library. The event accompanies the current Olive Boone Culp paintings exhibit and is open to the public.

Olive Boone Culp Dubuque Cedar Rapids Art Association

Mrs Morse Hosts Sewing Club Dessert Luncheon

Mrs H H Morse entertained members of her sewing club at a dessert luncheon Friday at her home located at 2625 Bear avenue SE.

H. H. Morse Bear Avenue SE

Mrs Byers Hosts Cooking Club Luncheon

Mrs. Frank C. Byers hosted a luncheon at her home 314 Nineteenth Street SE on Friday for members of the Cooking Club.

Frank Byers Frank C. Byers Nineteenth Street Cooking Club

Mrs Wadsworth Visits Son in Council Bluffs Home

Mrs John G Wadsworth visits her son Edwin H Worth at his Council Bluffs home on Country Club Parkway SE in a family visit noted in local society.

John G. Wadsworth Council Bluffs Hss Edwin H. Worth

Woman's Labor Bureau installs new officers at Jan 11 meeting

Mrs. Roscoe Duncan, a past president, installed officers at the Labor temple. New president Mrs. F. Burke, vice president Mrs. James Dale, secretary Mrs. A. H. Lahman, treasurer Mrs. Jessie Klier, and trustees Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. McNiel. Committees named with multiple members and appointed officers listed.

Roscoe Duncan Woman's Labor Bureau Labor Temple F. Burke James Dale A. H. Lahman Jessie Klier Duncan McNiel Burke Joseph Prochaska Alfred Schluntz Dale George Miller F. O. Greene Hac Sidney Smith Frank Zbanek W. J. Leaven George Detrick E. W. Spencer F. W. Jiruska L. C. Schuknecht J. W. Walterick

Camp Fire Awards Committee to Meet Saturday

The Camp Fire girls awards committee will meet Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the public library. The meeting will discuss upcoming recognitions and related activities.

Camp Fire Committee Camp Fire Girls

Dorothy E Norris to Wed Edward H Glaza

To be married Mrs C E Norris of Linneus Missouri announces the approaching marriage of their daughter Dorothy E to Edward H Glaza son of Mr and Mrs H J Glaza 1347 E avenue NE The wedding will be at St Matthew s church February 3 After a short trip the couple will be at home in Cedar Rapids

C. E. Norris Linneus, Mo Dorothy E Edward H. Glaza H. J. Glaza E Avenue St. Matthew’s Church Cedar Rapids

Marion lodge installs Home Rebekah officers in ceremony

Mrs. Ruth Ratcliffe assisted by Grace Ballard and Marion staf f installed officers of Home Rebekah lodge No. 79 in Hasek hall. Lillian Neff retired as noble grand with gift presentation from Miss Neff and officers. Guests from Cedar Star of Maine Praha lodges and Laura Horsky, Iowa assembly district deputy attended.

Ruth Ratcliffe Grace Ballard Marion Home Rebekah Lodge No. 79 Hasek Hall Noble Grand Lillian Neff Elsie Henry Pearl Wertz Pauline Griffith Ella Scott Ada Stone Fern Berry Jennie Montanaro Rose Stoddard Gertrude Jackman Hattie Gitt Anna Volz Maud Havorka Violet Kucera Guardian Loretta Patterman Wilma Moorman Miss Neff Mary Neff Bess Wilson Frances Sanket Maude Hovorka Cedar Star of Maine Praha Laura Horsky Rebekah Assembly of Iowa

Mrs Reynolds Thomas Honored at Dinner

Miss Maxine Bowie became Mrs Reynolds Thomas on January 3 and will be feted by Terry-Durin office staff and attendees at the Commonwealth tea room Friday evening. A gift will be presented and cards played. guests include Mrs Jones Milo Heral Marion Robb LeRoy Smith and several Misses.

Reynolds B. Thomas Maxine Bowie Terry- Durin Company Commonwealth Tea Room Thomas The Commonwealth Howard Jones Milo Heral Marion Robb LeRoy Smith B. A. Powers Eleanor Root Jane Nelson

Parlor City Camp Installs Officers in Royal Neighbors

Parlor City camp No. 1799 Royal Neighbors of America held an installation in the Hasek building. Mrs. Frieda McComas led as installing officer with Mrs. Esther Gosnell as ceremonial marshal. Officers named include Emma Swartzbaugh oracle Anna Buchanan past oracle Alice Averill vice oracle, McComas chancellor, Mary Black recording secretary, Ida Feiereisen receiver, Gosnell marshal, Margaret Pospishil assistant marshal, Anna Paris inner sentinel Sara Martin outer sentinel Hazel Babcock Helen Stadler Clara Avis managers Stadler musician Wilhelmina Byrnes juvenile director Anna Jacobs faith Bertha Cristy courage Celia Burda modesty Celia Scudder unselfishness Avis endurance Libbie Nemec color bearer. Guests from Melody and Valley camps attended and gifts were exchanged. Refreshments followed with Babcock in charge.

Parlor City Royal Neighbors of America Hasek Frieda McComas Esther Gosnell Emma Swartzbaugh Anna Buchanan Alice Averill McComas Mary Black Ida Feiereisen Gosnell Margaret Pospishil Anna Paris Inner Sentinel Sara Martin Outer Sentinel Hazel Babcock Helen Stadler Clara Avis Stadler Wilhelmina Byrnes Anna Jacobs Faith Bertha Cristy Courage Celia Burda Celia Scudder Avis Endurance Libbie Nemec

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Members Picnic and Hear Talks

Twenty members of the current events department met at the clubhouse Wednesday for a picnic luncheon. Mrs. H. C. McCullough presided, with Mrs. S. C. Stookey opening the program on Japanese-American relations and introducing speakers Mrs. A. H. Mott Mrs. S. R. Hawkins Miss Emma Sufficool and Miss Leota Swem.

The Cedar Rapids

Dance To Be Event For School Group

End of the week and end of the semester bring a busy schedule for Franklin girls. The T. N. T. club hosts a dancing party at Cedar Rapids Country club after the Franklin Wilson basketball game with WPA theme Women Pay All. Hostesses include Lorraine Barron Barbara Beals Mary Stenner Cynthia Daly Peggy Smythe Jayne Livingston and Betty Payne.

Franklin Girls Cedar Rapids Country Club Franklin- Wilson W.P.A Lorraine Barron W. J. Barron Barbara Beals H. J. Beals Mary Stenner Gertrude Stenner Cynthia Daly R. C. Mullen Peggy Smythe W. J. Smythe Jayne Livingston R. W. Livingston Betty Payne Julian M. Payne Jane Moody O. P. Moody Nineteenth Street Mount Vernon Jean Hedberg Charles D. Hedberg Eighth Avenue SE Jean Walter Dorothy Spencer Lucia Mae Smith Doris Hill Betty Mahon Irene Christie Magdalen Carns Dorothy Lehman

Tiyata Camp Fire Elects New Officers

Members met with guardian Mrs. G. W. Borschel on Wednesday night to plan upcoming babycraft classes and elect new officers for the group.

Tiyata G. W. Borschel

Miss Lillian Samek Hosts Shower for Bezdecny Bride

Miss Vlasta Bezdecny, set to wed Ernest Sulek on February 3, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Lillian Samek at 1509 Seventh Avenue SE. Prizes were won by Miss Leona Janesovsky and Miss Stella Masha. other attendees included several Misses and Mesdames Lippert and Flint.

Vlasta Bezdecny Ernest Sulek Lillian Samek Seventh Avenue SE Leona Janesovsky Stella Masha Dorothy Stepanek Martha Zemlicka Mana Machovsky Mary Bauer Mary Vrbicky Emma Pnovsky Emma Cuhel Bea Fieseler Wendl Lippert Vernon Flint

Miss Larimer Leaves Washington After Visit

Miss Phyllis Mae Larimer of Washington DC returns home after a month with her uncle and aunt and grandmother Mr and Mrs George Larimer and Mrs Ann Larimer at 1116 K Street SW.

Phyllis Mae Larimer Washington, D.C George Larimer Ann Larimer K Street

Local Firemakers Club Sets January Dinner Meeting

Jean Frederick serves as president with Lor raine Wilson as vice-president and Marie Frederick as secretary and treasurer. The next meeting will be a Firemaker's dinner on January 25.

Jean Frederick Lorraine Wilson Marie Frederick

Odako Camp Fire Group Meets at Forsberg Home

Members of the Odako Camp Fire group gathered at Mrs. Walter C. Forsberg’s house on Wednesday. The group set their weekly thought about gratitude for roses despite thorns. On Thursday the girls met at Gwendolyn Wren’s home at 1051 Oakland avenue NE to honor Beulah Wilson on her fourteenth birthday with dinner after games.

Odako Camp Fire Walter C. Forsberg Gwendolyn Wren Oakland Avenue Beulah Wilson

Y W C A Annual Dinner Reservations Deadline

Members of the Y W C A and others planning to attend the annual dinner must submit reservations by Saturday. Approximately 100 people are expected to attend the Tuesday night event.

Association

Miss Fleming Home For Weekend From Upper Iowa University

Miss Delores Fleming a nursing student at Upper Iowa university Fayette and Miss Peggy West of Waseka Minn also a student are spending the weekend with Miss Fleming's parents Mr and Mrs F H Fleming at 375 Sixteenth street SE.

Delores Fleming Upper Iowa University Fayette Peggy West Waseka, Minn Upper Iowa Miss Fleming F. H. Fleming Sixteenth Street SE

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Donald Boyle Lorraine Supple Joan Supple Johanna Hill Robert Brynes Dr. M. D. Marr Edward J. McPartland A. L. Nase, Jr Cletus Schnoebelen Second Street Country Club ART Gallery John Wadsworth ISITS E. H Dorothy Norris Rebekah Lodge Mrs. Reynolds Thomas Milwaukee Rye Bread Hladky's Grocery Dial Emily Tiyata Camp Maytag Zenith Radios Frigidaire Easy Payments Maytag CO 2Nd Ave Bezdecny Miss Larimer Wives and Mothers of America NBC National Biscuit Company Odako Camp Paty Luberger Prvegos Ave Blackhawk Sunkist Idaho Wel Monte Stoke del Monte Texas Slapefruit Stokely Heinz Kraft Hormel Hershey Bisquick Yashife Nash Apie Ey N. B.C Millm Ekers Tee
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