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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1942
Page
3
Phi Rho society honored Mrs. Bruce McDaniel of Los Angeles at a tea Sunday hosted by Mrs. O. H. Lundquist at 1806 Cc Avenue. The event paid tribute to the guest from California.
Betty Lee Warren and John James O'Brien wed at St Pauls Methodist Church with Rev Charles J. Bready officiating. The ceremony featured pine boughs, gladioli, and white pompons, with organ music by Mrs Everett Pratt. The couple, both McKinley and Coe College alumni, plan to reside at 847 Fourth Ave SE, Iowa City. Out-of-town guests from Minnesota and Iowa attended.
The Wednesday AAUW reading group will meet at Mrs. A C Naibert’s home at 513 Eighteenth Street SE. Mrs. Harold Kolar will review the book.
Mrs. C. W. Shafer of 1030 Tenth Street NW entertained at a Saturday party for her son Clarence Shafer Jr who was turning eight. Attendees included Richard Margaret Shafer Leo Runion Jackie Gillick Doris Mae Shafer Eddie Gillick Phyllis Mann Revealie Burkstrom John Reeds and Dale Nic.
Mayflower chapter of the D A R will hold a Friday luncheon at 1 p m at the Y W C A with Mesdames Fisher Henry Stew Coy Smith Walker and Hecker as hostesses. Mrs Diserens regent will call delegates to the state conference and national meeting at noon.
Mr and Mrs William B Quar ton of 311 Twenty fifth Street Drive SE returned Sunday evening from a three week vacation in New Orleans and Acapulco Mexico.
Mrs. D. C. McGuire and Miss Helen Glidden hosted a Friday evening shower for Lenora Kelley who is to wed William Driscoll on January 24. The event at 1653 Ellis Boulevard NW featured dancing and a list of attendees including the Kelley and Driscoll families and friends.
Mrs Forest E Rittgers of 420 Sixteenth Street SE will host a Reserve Officers Auxiliary meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 pm State that wives of army reserve officers are invited to attend
Pattern 4995 by Anne Adams offers a suspender skirt and bonnet for children sizes 2 4 6 8 10. Fabric requirements include 2% yards of 35 inch cloth and a yard of contrast for a blouse. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department The Gazette 243 West 17th Street New York NY, plus ten cents for the Spring Pattern Book.
Mrs. Fred LeClerc was installed as commander of the Navy Mothers club at a Friday ceremony in the Giow room of the Gas company. Other officers named include Mrs. Vere Craft as first vice commander and Mrs. Howard Roberts as second vice commander with several assistants and color bearers. Presiding grand officers were Mrs. Jennie Yerkviter and Mrs. Helen Driver of Clinton. Refreshments followed the social hour.
Mrs. Robert Tvrdik of Iowa City was honored at a personal shower hosted by her sister-in-law Miss Marguerite Tvrdik on Saturday. The event celebrated the upcoming nuptials in a small, courteous gathering.
A group of friends hosted a house warming Saturday evening for Mr and Mrs R R McDonald at 5005 Louisa avenue NE. Guests included Mr and Mrs Truman Yardiey Mr and Mrs Howard Trevelyan Mr and Mrs C A Fox Mrs Ella Scott Ed Elam and Mr and Mrs Jess Suller of Springville.
Mrs Charles Gerber and her daughter Miss Maxine Baumgartner hosted a Sunday picnic dinner at their home 123 Thirty third Street SE. The gathering honored Mrs Charles Smith of Waterloo who will move to California. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Madison Jr of Tipton. Arrangements were made for 25 attendees.
The Sareen Lutheran Church married couples class met Friday evening for an picnic supper at the church. Plans were made for a box social and Valentine party in February. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Byron Hougen Mr and Mrs Rudolph Nelson Mr and Mrs E W Lundquist and Mr and Mrs O Lundquist.
Mrs Delp and Mrs Harris hosted the social hour with Mr and Mrs Fleming also present. A New Year toast was given by Mrs W A Shupp, a teacher, as Jay W Hesser led the community singing.
Miss Sadie Kacer entertained members of the Old Friends club Friday evening at her sister Mrs. Joseph Hruska's Swisher home. The group spent the evening sewing and refreshments were served. Present were Miss Blanche Kimes and Mesdames Aldrich Marek, Joseph Tesarik, A. J. Biskup, Jerry Machacek, and Hruska.
The midyear graduating class of McKinley High held senior day exercises led by Dick Sediacek and Kathryn Maxson. A courtroom skit featured Judge Fred Abodeely, foreman Walter Thousand, and a cast of senior participants, followed by a ribbon and rose ceremony and a stage reception, with Miss Alice Rogers presenting red roses.
The Ella Swan circle of Bethany Congregational church met with Mrs. Alex Hofferber at 408 Fifteenth Street NE. They planned an evening of Red Cross sewing with the Ladies Aid and the Libbie Worden circle. Entertainment was by Mrs. Orland Furman. Prizes went to Mrs. Jack Sayers Mrs. Joseph Dostal Mrs. Harry Toomer and Miss Margaret Garrettson. Mrs. Roy Mittan of Chicago was a guest.
Miss Alma E. Owens 1508 C avenue NE presides at a Union Veterans of the Civil War luncheon in the Commonwealth tea room honoring 1941 officers. A patriotic centerpiece decorates the table as Mesdames Culbreth Alexander Hagan Mulson Bower Thomas McCrory Sutliff Gephart Scott Searles Bruch Williams Hillerege Sleight Blaine Rickard and Misses Tos good Hagan attend.
Mu Psi Epsilon chapter at Coe College met Friday in Literary hall for initiation. New members Marybel Jacobson and Lenore Sherrard. Dinner followed in Greene hall. Faculty present included Miss Eleanor Houts and Mrs Raymond T. Wendland. Alumnae present were Misses Virginia Ohman Rose Ann Kubovec and Marybel Fuller. Active members included Misses Margaret Hindee Leota Becking and Julie Wagner.
The Catholic Book club will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 1805 Blake boulevard SE. Mrs J A Wicke hosts with Mrs W T Allen in charge. Members are asked to bring small maps of South America.
Tyler P T A meets at 2 p m Wednesday at the school with the PGA graduating class presenting and Sheriff Jim Smith addressing Juvenile Protection. Lincoln P T A gathers Tuesday at 1 p m for a luncheon and November Parent Teacher magazine. Wisen P T A meets 2 15 p m Wednesday with Edwin Forrer from the federal employ bureau speaking on The Right and the Long Way to Apply for a Job.
Craft pattern notice from Cedar Rapids Gazette requesting mail order for Scottie applique quilt pattern number 235. Includes instructions, diagram, yardage chart, and mailing cost. Send 10 cents plus 1 cent postage to The Neediecraft Department New York address with name and address.
A wartime appeal urging women to contribute to national defense. It calls housewives and career women to voluntary effort, save money, and think before actions. The piece emphasizes civic duty and collective sacrifice during conflict.
Mrs. A W Hinton of 119 First Street NE hosts her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Billy Charlies from Sioux City. They arrived Sunday and will stay three weeks.
The Pythian Sisters plan a card party Tuesday at the Light Company Hall. Defense stamps will be awarded as prizes.
Dr Mary MacFadyen outlines a minimal beauty kit for wartime shortages. She cites four essential items soap cream lipstick and deodorant arguing lipstick is key for color and morale. She cautions against reliance on expensive creams noting a single versatile base and basic care suffice.
In Singapore the government directs all British male subjects under 41 not in the armed forces to register with the manpower bureau by Wednesday. The move targets conscription preparation and manpower mobilization for potential military needs.
Cedar Rapids Fire Chief E P Kohout reports a historic low in per capita fire loss for 1941 to the city council. The department logged 525 alarms with total losses of 27036 dollars on buildings and contents and a per fire loss of 62 44 dollars, equating to 44 cents per person.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt urged households to adjust their buying to meet a possible sugar shortage rather than hoard. She said shopping plans could help families cope with new retail curtailments and noted she would stay as assistant director of the Office of Civilian Defense if useful.
Linn county sheriff James H. Smith describes a three year dawn patrol campaign begun January 1, 1939 to curb drunken driving by closing Saturday night roadhouses. The program, backed by county officials and the sentencing of offenders, reports fewer fatalities and only two injury accidents attributed to tavern revelers.
The Cedarpids squadron of the northeastern Iowa Civil Air Patrol group will hold its organization meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at the Saxon airport, squadron headquarters. Darrel Johnson invites enlistments. membership is open to non pilots such as photographers radio meteorology mechanics clerks and first aid instructors. Applicants must be at least 16. fingerprints and photographs are required. The service is voluntary with no government pay.
Fifty two men from Cedar Rapids and nearby cities who rode motorcycles for a quarter century attended the 25 year Motorcycle club banquet Saturday night. Ed Meisel traveled the greatest distance from Cleveland Ohio. New officers named Gus Long president Henry Zuber vice president H G Forbes secretary and Ben Rubins treasurer. Four members died last year Gus Schrader Elmer Grissell John Cook and William Loftus. Attendees hailed from Iowa City Marshalltown Belle Plaine and Cedar Rapids.
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