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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1938

Page

2

Small Informal Events Highlight Social Calendar This Week

This week brings a birthday dinner hosted by Henry Ristedt for his mother Mrs Ethel Pinney Ristedt at 2662 Country Club Parkway SE with guests including Eugene and Dick Pinney and Miss Charlotte Pinney. Tudor Wilder celebrates his and Mrs Wilder's first wedding anniversary with a pieme luncheon at Forty fifth Street and Mount Vernon Road SE with five guests. Dr Charles S Krause and Mrs Krause will attend a small dinner hosted by T J Whitock at 1845 Fourth Avenue SE with guests A C Stewart and Dr A R Zuereher.

Henry Ristedt Ethel Pinney Ristedt Country Club Parkway SE Rlstedt Eugene M. Pinney Eugene Charlotte Pinney Tudor Wilder Forty-fifth Street Mount Vernon Road Wilder Wallace Darling Clare R. Marshall Patricia Burkhalter Frank J. Gibbons Charles S. Krause T. J. Whitock Fourth Avenue SE A. C. Stewart A. R. Zuereher

Mrs Moen and Mrs Lange Host Bridge Luncheon

Mrs E R Moen and Mrs Thomas F Lange hosted a bridge luncheon for their twelve member club at the Commonwealth tea room on Thursday afternoon. House guest Mrs Bert Moen from Moulton joined the gathering after lunch for bridge.

E. R. Moen First Avenue E Thomas F. Lange Fifth Avenue SE Bridge Club Commonwealth Tea Room Bridge The Commonwealth Bert Moen Moulton

Bridge Luncheon Hosts Visitors at Cedar Rapids Club

Mrs. Allen Nash entertained her bridge club at the Cedar Rapids Country Club on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Miss Rachel Scott of Topeka Kansas visiting sister Mrs. Carl K. Linge and Mr. Linge. Ten covered. bridge played at the club.

Allen Nash Country Club Parkway SE Cedar Rapids Country Club Rachel Scott Topeka Kan Carl K. Linge Linge Twenty-third Street Drive

Moon Family Returns From Chicago Trip

Dr and Mrs B J Moon and their children Dick and Susan of 2340 Linden Drive SE returned Wednesday after a short visit in Chicago.

B. J. Moon Linden Drive Susan Chicago

Hoblitzells Return From Chicago Visit

Mr and Mrs A C Hoblitzell of Carlton apartments returned Wednesday from Chicago where they spent several days and visited.

A. C. Hoblitzell Carlton Apartments Chicago

Mrs Wilson to Travel With Kenneth to California Visit

Mrs Harry Wilson and her youngest son Kenneth depart Thursday evening for San Francisco and Berkeley California to visit her parents Mr and Mrs H C Taylor and her sister in law and brother Mr and Mrs H Thomas McHugh for two months

Harry Wilson Kenneth San Francisco Berkeley Calif Mrs. Wilson H. C. Taylor H. Thomas McHugh

Mizpah Circle Meeting Set for Friday Afternoon

Mizpah circle of the King's Daughters meets Friday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs L D Krieg 1632 B avenue NW, for the regular gathering.

Mizpah Circle of the King’s Daughters L. D. Krieg B Avenue NW

Dinner party for Midland Mortgage office girls at Cedar Rapids

Mrs Frank C Waples hosted a Tuesday dinner at the Cedar Rapids Country club for the Midland Mortgage company office girls. Nine were guests with bridge to follow at the Waples home. attendees included Mrs Mildred Star man Mrs Peggy Racer and Misses Mary Doorley Vera Fifield Margaret Martin Iona Hill Florence Fulton and Margaret Rasmussen.

Frank C. Waples Forest Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club Midland Mortgage Company Bridge Waples Mildred Starman Peggy Racer Mary Doorley Vera Fifield Margaret Martin Iona Hill Florence Fulton Margaret Rasmussen

Current Events Group Luncheon Meets at Cedar Rapids Club

The Cedar Rapids Woman's club Current Events department held a Wednesday picnic luncheon at the club house. Hostesses were Mrs. F. S. Snyder and Mrs. Charles Earhart. Mrs. C. B. Clark reviewed current events from America Speaks. Leota Swein summarized Rabbi Hillel Silver’s recent speech. Mrs. A. H. Mott spoke on Madame Curie and radium. Supplementary notes were by Mrs. C. C. Moffitt.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club F. S. Snyder Charles Earhart C. B. Clark America Speaks American Institute of Public Opinion Leota Swein Hillel Silver A. H. Mott Marie Curie C. C. Moffitt

Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club Meeting Adds New Member

Alpha Ni Delta Mothers Club members held a luncheon Tuesday at Mrs. H. G. Mead's home 2240 B avenue NE. Alumnae guest Mrs. Harold E. Skinner spoke. Mrs. Charles F. Wells, formerly with Alpha Xi Delta at Nebraska Lincoln, was admitted to local membership. Mrs. Thomas Boone helped host.

Alpha Ni Delta Mothers’ Club H. G. Mead B Avenue NE Harold E. Skinner Charles F. Wells Mothers’ Club Alpha Xi Delta University of Nebraska At Lincoln Thomas Boone

Anna Kennedy and Raymond Hartsock wed in Oakland

Mr and Mrs E J Kennedy announce the marriage of their daughter Anna Helena Kennedy to Raymond Hartsock on January 15 in Oakland California The Rev J Salwan officiated at St Lawrence Catholic Church Lyle Hartsock attended the couple Anna was employed by Cedar Rapids Cooperative Dairy for eight years prior to her marriage

E. J. Kennedy Anna Helena Kennedy Raymond Hartsock Oakland Calif J. Salwan St. Lawrence Catholic Church Lyle Hartsock

McGinnis Couple Returns Home After Vacation

Mr and Mrs R F McGinnis of 2015 A avenue WE returned Wednesday after spending several days away.

R. F. McGinnis Chicago

Mrs Hembera Honored At McDonald Home Party

Mrs. Thomas McDonald hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at 519 McKinley Street SE to honor Mrs. Frank Hembera formerly Miss Agnes White. Games were played and gifts were presented to the guest of honor. Attending were Mrs. E W Mc Cracken and Misses Mildred Hasek Dorothy Johnstone Donna Kelly Margaret Batten Doris Batten Margaret Holcomb and Edna Howard.

Thomas McDonald McKinley Street Frank Hembera Agnes White Hembera E. W. Mce Cracken Mildred Hasek Dorothy Johnstone Donna Kelly Margaret Doris Batten Margaret Holcomb Edna Howard

Beethoven Club Announces Member Auditions

The Beethoven club will hold auditions for prospective members at a meeting on February 24 at 10 am in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel. Applicants may call Miss Alma Turcehek at 2-1795 to apply.

Beethoven Club Montrose Hotel Alma Turcehek

Miss Slavata Returns After Two-Week NYC Visit

Miss Jane Slavata of 1826 First avenue E returned Tuesday evening from New York City where she visited her sisters Mrs S R Jessop and Mrs George Reinfeld.

Jane Slavata First Avenue E New York City S. R. Jessop George Reinfeld

Louise Leibert circle meeting plans Linn County tea

Seventeen members and a guest attended the Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters meeting at Mrs. Max Burrell’s home. A business session planned the Linn County Founders' Day tea for January 26 at the Montrose hotel. Desserts, devotions, and sewing tea towels for Perkins Hospital followed. Next gathering at Mrs. A. N. Hamiltonson’s home.

R. Siman Louise Leibert King’s Daughters Max Burrell Fifth Avenue SE Linn County Montrose Hotel Burrell Perkins Hospital Iowa City A. N. Hamiston Nineteenth Street

M. C. C. Club Meats With Dessert Luncheon

Members of the M. C. C. club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs Leonard Arduser 1333 C avenue NF for a dessert luncheon. Present were Mesdames H. L. Coats W. T. Evans W. J. Barnaby H. J. Beall P. E. Frink Nettie Sisam and Ida Wright. Miss Luella Stoner was a guest.

M.C.C. Club Leonard Arduser C Avenue Mes H. L. Coats W. T. Evans W. J. Barnaby H. J. Beall P. E. Frink Nettie Sisam Ida Wright Luella Stoner

Tadeska Camp Fire Meeting At Arthur School

Twelve members of the Tadeska Camp Fire group met Tuesday afternoon at Arthur school. Moving pictures were shown the group.

Tadeska Arthur School

Art Gallery Tea Sunday at Cedar Rapids Public Library

A tea will be held Sunday afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock in the Little Gallery of the Cedar Rapids Public Library. The event showcases four groups of prints by living American artists loaned by The Living American Art Incorporated of New York City. Hostesses from the Art Association will pour with Mrs. L. D. Burkhalter, Mrs. Frank Gates and Mrs. Robert S. Cook assisting.

Cedar Rapids Art Association Living American Art Incorporated New York City Little Gallery Public The Art Association L. D. Burkhalter Frank Gates Robert S. Cook Frank C Byers

American Home Group Luncheon and Program

Thirty four members and guests attended a Cedar Rapids Woman's club American Home department meeting at the club house. After a picnic luncheon a program featured a duet by Mrs R Allen and Dr Zon Mae Munger with Miss Matilda Snouffer at the piano, followed by Rev Grant F Anderson of First Baptist church speaking on The Place of the Church Today. Luncheon hostesses were Mrs Mary B Kubicek, Mrs H F Mandell and Mrs Charles Earhart.

American Home Department Cedar Rapids Woman's Club R. Allen Zon Mae Munger Matilda Snouffer Grant F. Anderson First Baptist Church Mary B. Kubicek H. F. Mandell Charles Earhart

Mrs. Emery to Broadcast Patriotism Talk on WMT

Mrs. Imogen B. Emery state regent of DAR speaks Friday on WMT from 2 30 to 3 p m on A Living Patriotism. The program is sponsored by the state radio committee of the DAR.

Imogen B. Emery Dar WMT State Radio Committee of

Ida Mansfield circle hosts luncheon at Meadowbrook home

Ida Mansfield circle of the Kings Daughters met Tuesday at 2259 Meadowbrook Dr SE with Mrs. Marshall Hall presiding and Mrs. Margaret Wenger leading devotions. The treasurer reported 270 quarts of milk distributed last month and members expanded work to aprons alongside tea towels. Guest Mrs. Robert W. Mann attended. next meeting set for 1932 Fourth Ave SE with Mrs. A J Fleckenstein hosting.

Ida Mansfield King’s Daughters Marshall Hall Meadowbrook Drive E G, Nichols Philip W. Shive Hall Margaret Wenger Robert W. Mann A. J. Fleckenstein Fourth Avenue SE

Committees Named For Hadassah Carnival Dance

Mrs. Raymond Klass chairs Hadassah carnival dance at Pla Mor ballroom Monday evening with a long list of committees. Tickets co chaired by Mrs Maurice Rapaport and Mrs Ted Yarowsky. programs floor refreshments baked foods etc. The party is open to the public.

Raymond Klass Pla-Mor Maurice Rapaport Ted Yarowsky William Singer Louis Bugenstein Jeo Smulekoff J. Tucker O. L. Becker David Rapaport A. L. Smulekoff Harry David A Rapaport Carl Ettinger M.J Frankel Cochairmen Mes James A. Rapaport Sam Estes Ginsberg J. Sanders Jack Yager Harry Greenberg Louis Gilman Louis K. Rosenthal David Padzewsky Sam Kozberg Frank Greenberg Joseph Kushner Nathan Greenberg Harry Rapaport Bingo Art Hirsch Sam Cohn J. Ginsberg Tucker

Birthday Party Honoring Mrs Stoneking and Felix Barta

Mrs Felix Barta hosted a Sunday gathering at 139 Wilson Avenue SW to honor Mrs Sue Stoneking and Felix Barta on their birthdays. Games Bunco 500 and pinochle were played with prizes won by Joe Kovacik Ray Roth Lee Gearhart Ernestine Blazck and Paul Kovacik.

Felix Barta Wilson Avenue Sue Stoneking Bunco Joe Kovacik Ray Roth Lee Gearhart Ernestine Blazck Paul Kovacik Carl Klima Nick Schecter Lee, Jr Nancy Ann Ernestine Blazek Mike Kovacik Angeline Barta

Ideal Sewing Club Meeting at Miss Wilson Home

The Ideal Sewing club gathered at Miss Virginia Wilson’s home 336 Fourth avenue SW Wednesday evening for sewing and games. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Vera McEachron Martina Rice Genevieve Creighton Helen Lofek Betty Smith and Ruth McLaughlin. The next meeting will be at Miss Rice 827 Tenth Street SW.

The Ideal Sewing Club Virginia Wilson Fourth Avenue Vera McEachron Martina Rice Genevieve Creighton Helen Loufek Betty Smith Ruth McLaughlin Miss Rice Tenth Street

Jolly Eight Club Birthday Party Honors Mrs Kephart

The Jolly Eight club held a Monday evening birthday gathering for Mrs. Fred Kephart at 325 Second Avenue SE. The event featured a 500 prize game with winners Kathryn Kuhn and Hilda Sherman and refreshments later. Attendees included Nellie Oslund Ida Thomas Mae Ehrhardt Helen Millburn Daisy Morningstar Bob Cooper Mary Meredith and other guests.

Jolly Eight Club Fred Kephart Second Avenue SE Kathryn Kuhn Hilda Sherman Nellie Oslund Ida Thomas Mae Ehrhardt Helen Millburn Daisy Morningstar Bob Cooper Sherman Kuhn Kephart Mary Meredith

Italian Dinner Hosts Bridge Club at Mrs Taylor Home

Mrs Kenneth Taylor hosted a bridge club gathering at 1115 Second Avenue SE with an Italian themed dinner. Florence Reese and Arlene Ortmann won prizes. others present included Bernita Fee Selma Rose Louise Gillis Hilda Hendrickson Norma Detlefs Kathryn Pogge Alicin Blaha Leona Borschel and Mesdames A C Ridge and Vernon Spurrier.

Kenneth Taylor Second Avenue SE Florence Reese Arlene Ortmann Bernita Fee Selma Rose Louise Gillis Hilda Hendrickson Norma Detlefs Kathryn Pogge Alicin Blaha Leona Borschel A. C. Ridge Vernon Spurrier

Netoppew Camp Fire elects new officers at meeting

Georgia Merifield was elected president of the Netoppew Camp Fire group at a Monday afternoon meeting. Other officers include Maxine Woods as vice president Deloris Woods as secretary Jane Washburn as treasurer and Betty Subotnik as scribe. The group plans a special project studying furs and discussed earning birthday honors with guests Twyla Memler and Betty Ruth Konigsmark attending.

Georgia Merifield Netoppew Maxine Woods Deloris Woods Jane Washburn Betty Subotnik Twyla Memler Betty Ruth Konigsmark

Leonard Wagner Honored On Surprise GoingAway Party

A surprise party was held Tuesday evening for Leonard Wagner of 732 E avenue NW who is soon leaving for Chicago. Those present included Ann Holsinger Mary Pauline Adams Helen Hazel and Bernard Rupperle Donald Zora Jack Curley Maxine Lorraine Bliss Howard Rupperle and Joe Pizardermas of Marion.

Leonard Wagner E Avenue NW Chicago Ann Holsinger Mary Pauline Adams Helen Hazel Bernard Rupperle Donald Zora Jack Curley Maxine Lorraine Bliss Howard Rupperle Joe Pizadermas Marion

E T C Club Meeting At Miss Zavodsky Home

Miss Leota Zavodsky hosted the ET C club on Wednesday evening at 811 Oakland Road NE. Prizes for bridge went to Miss Betty Landa and Miss Dorothy Gray, with Mrs. Francis Hoyt as a guest.

Leota Zavodsky Oakland Road ET. C. Club Bridge Betty Landa Dorothy Gray Francis Hoyt

Past Matrons Malta Chapter Elects Officers at Picnic

The Past Matrons Malta Chapter No. 415 held a Wednesday picnic at 1242 Fourth Avenue SE hosted by Mrs. E. J. Buser. New officers elected were Mrs. AE Kannewulf president Mrs. S L Duncan vice president and Mrs. L P Davis secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Jennie Mickel conducted a business meeting and Louise Padley was initiated as junior matron.

Association of Malta Chapter No E. J. Buser Fourth Avenue SE AE. Kannewulf S L. Duncan L. P. Davis Amelia Blizzard Jennie Mickel Louise Padley Malta

Chapter Meeting Delivers Playlet “Letters”

Lora Mitchell an affiliated matron of Malta chapter presided as officers listed. A program by Mrs A G Kunz Mrs Kannewurf and Mrs Davis followed with the playlet Letters. Twenty five members attended the gathering.

Lora Mitchell Malta A.G Kunz Kannewurf Davis

Maccabees Card Party Opens Series of 500 Games

The Maccabees held the first card tournament in their lodge rooms on Wednesday evening. Fourteen tables were set for 500. Prizes were awarded to Margaret Beem, Donald Miller, and Isabelle DeLaHunt. Refreshments were provided by Edith McFarlen, Clara Kuns, and Ruth Mayfield.

Maccabees Margaret Beem Donald Miller Isabelle DeLaHunt Edith McFarlen Clara Kuns Ruth Mayfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Moen Lange Mrs. Nash Hoblitzells California Mizpah Circle Mrs. Waples Alpha XI Delta Mothers’ Club Anna Kennedy Ordre Py Torok Miss Jane 'Slavata New York M. C. C. Club Tadeska Camp Fire Art Gallery American Home Group Mrs. Emery Hadassah Mrs. Barta Lubergers Avenue SE Sev Jrury Mrs. Taylor Netoppew Camp E. T. C. Club Humming Bird Davencrepes Biltmore Armstrong
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