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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1942
Page
2
Mrs Paul Darling of East Orange New Jersey arrived Monday to visit for two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry E Winn at 298 Thirty-fifth Street Drive SE.
Dr. Herbert J. Wood of Macalester College spoke at the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club on a complex mix of causes behind the Pacific War. He cited China’s weakness, immigration laws, and Japan's aims to expand markets, urging broader international cooperation and tariff relief for lasting peace.
Mr and Mrs William P Whippie of 1397 Elmhurst drive NE entertained Monday evening with guests for the Community theater production Seven Keys to Baldpate followed by refreshments. The group included Mr and Mrs Dawson Grim Mr and Mrs J J Hann Mr and Mrs R S Precht Mr and Mrs Robert S Waples Mr and Mrs Karl Kainz and Mr and Mrs George A Hallenbeck.
Mrs John T. Hamilton III returns with her parents Count and Countess Alfonso P. Villa from New York City where they stayed for Christmas. Mr. Hamilton has gone back to Cedar Rapids at the start of the year.
Loycene Crowley daughter of Elizabeth Crowley and Joseph L McCormick son of Mr and Mrs Joe McCormick married at St Irenaeus church Clinton. Rev Edward Jackson officiated with peach gladioli decor and a gardenia corsage for the bride. Attendants included Miss Mary Jane Stephenson and best man Welter Crowley. Post ceremony events were held at Thompson's tea room and the Hotel Lafayette with DeWitt guests. Both families and out of town relatives attended. Crowley attended Coe College and works in Cedar Rapids. McCormick, a former Gazette staffer and 185th artillery member, is a Clinton Herald reporter.
Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Grayston hosted members of their duplicate bridge club at 413 Nineteenth Street NE. An informal picnic supper followed and three tables were set for cards.
Members of the Modern Reading Club are invited to a luncheon on Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Mrs. Lillick's tea room. Hostess Mrs John W Alftfillisch and assistant Mrs C V Lehman will welcome guests. Mrs Roy E Curray will supervise the program.
Members of the Alpha Xi Delta Mothers' club entertained their husbands at a Monday dinner in the Glow room of the Gas company. Co chairs of the ways and means committee were Mrs. C. M. Doolittle and Mrs. L. L. Smith. Thirty six participated in games afterward.
Miss Elizabeth Jones of Cedar Rapids daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund P Jones Ely and Robert M Rice of Cedar Rapids son of Emmett A Rice Des Moines were married Sunday at 3 pm in Westminster Presbyterian Church. Rev James H Blackstone Jr officiated. They will live at 1516 E Avenue NE. Out of town guests included Mr Rice of Des Moines Mrs Clifford E Rice of Davenport and Selah Mack of Dubuque.
Mrs Walter K Roth of 349 Park Terrace SE will travel to Evanston Illinois on Wednesday to be a guest for a week with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harvid E Reid
The home of Mr and Mrs Edward F Insak 332 Eighteenth street SE hosts their daughter Mrs Robert A Samuelson of Evanston Illinois and granddaughter Marcia who arrived Monday evening for a week stay.
Honoring their daughter Rose whose engagement to Julius Sanders has been announced Mr and Mrs Aaron Gould held an open house Sunday at their home 1500 E Avenue NE Two hundred fifty guests attended and were served tea at a lace clothed table with a Russian samovar by Mrs I Rapaport Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs L Turitz and Miss Rose Avrick of Rock Island IL
Mrs Carroll E Johnson of 300 First Avenue West leaves Monday for Bakersfield California to join Sergeant Johnson and establish their home, signaling a military family relocation.
A letter from Ry nth MULETT Geasette Special Writer recounts a daughter moving back home with her husband in the army or defense work. It offers guidance on sharing space, duties, and mood to keep harmony during her stay and avoid straining the household.
The Beethoven club meets Thursday at 10 a.m. in YWCA clubroom for a discussion and program on Russian art. Mrs. Everett E. Fisher leads with Miss Virginia Ohmann as group leader presenting items such as The Lark Givnka Balakiree and other works by Borodin Rimsky Korsakoff and more, reflecting 19th century Russian artistic strides.
Mrs Elmer Stamy and Mrs Otto Stamy hosted a Saturday afternoon shower in Robins honoring Mrs Kenneth Quaas formerly Margaret Schrodermier. Cedar Roots Mrs C Schrodermier Robins Mrs Charles Quaas and many others attended with Miss Jean Stamy assisting.
Mr and Mrs Avery FE Miller of 514 First Street SW celebrated their forty ninth anniversary with afternoon visits from friends and members of Lady Militant and Degree of Honor. Evening callers included Gladys Wink L J Hansen Charles H Bachman J W Russell J G Farley J H Woods ide S J Jonas R H Chiverton George Chiverton Mrs A B Nicholas Mrs Ed Plummer Mrs H L Moody Mrs Eva Hazen Mrs E Robertson and Mrs L J Zika.
On his birthday, Fred L. Grubbs was celebrated at a party hosted by his daughters Mrs May Sheaffer and Mrs Helen Malecek at 419 F avenue NW. A defense bond and a birthday cake featuring a large V underscored patriotism with guests including Mrs Grubbs and neighbors plus out of town visitors Mr and Mrs Fred Krall of Blairstown.
Members of the Supreme Forest Woodmen circle met Monday evening at Maine Hall 838 First Avenue East. Officers outlined the year’s work and state manager Mrs Margaret Best will meet with the circle on February 16.
The Fillmore P T A executive committee will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the school before a study group gathering. Jackson P T A study group convenes Wednesday at 2 p m at Mrs Everett Faas 619 Fifteenth street SE.
Mr and Mrs Fred N Schirmer of St Louis announce the engagement of their daughter Patsy Schirmer now Hoffman of Fort Wayne. Patsy is student at John Herron Art School Indianapolis and has attended the University of Iowa. Her fiancé is a graduate of Williams College Williamstown MA and is in the army.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Trinity Methodist Church installed new officers for a one year term after Sunday worship. Induction by Rev. W. O. Eckler named Mrs. C. H. Newman president and a slate including vice president Mrs. W. T. Abernathy and treasurer Mrs. Charles Machacek, among others responsible for church activities, student work, and children's programs.
Dr Mary MacFadyen urges defense era beauty care stressing skin health through good soap creams lipstick and deodorants. She links skin glow to health habits like sleep diet vitamins exercise fresh air and dermatologist care for acne and similar conditions while noting some may opt for powderless looks during sports.
A group of friends and relatives surprised Mrs. Joseph Ulich Monday at 147 Hayes Poula. Hostesses were her daughter Mrs Wesley Kopecky and her daughters-in-law Mrs eo Ulich Jr and Mrs William ch.
Members of the Modernettes club gathered Sunday evening at 714 Seventh Street SW to celebrate Janet Joyce on her fifteenth birthday. The group later attended the theater with Darlene Condey Marie Frederick Phyllis Bird Rosemary Shea Theresa Spaight Marilyn Edgar and Nadine Wilson.
California Nevada and Colorado hold the bulk of a possible 500 million pounds of natural rubber found on alkali deserts across six western states. Scientists say the shrub rabbit brush yields a workable substitute on hand for five months, usable for tires tubes and other products with little extra effort.
The expedition of Lewis and Clark found time to collect flower specimens despite the hardships of exploration. Their botanizing efforts yielded diverse plant samples during the journey.
Leesa Wheeles presents crochet patterns for baby accessories using Shetland Floss in a lacy stitch. Add cute tassels for eye catching detail and select a colorful yarn for appealing results.
Plainly send pattern number and your name and address to The Celer Rapids Gazette care of construction department 82 Eighth Avenue New York N Y. Include cover cost for 10 or more patterns and pattern number.
The Cedar Rapids navy recruiting station released eight names of men enlisted at the Des Moines center on Monday. Listed are Philo F. Finch of West Bend Edward J. Burke Dale V. Stickley Maquoketa Frank O. Lilly Harold L. Steadman George C. Thomson William V. Vilek Samuel C. Zimmerman Dale V. Stickley Maquoketa D. Johnsorm Gale V. Mealhouse Marengo Robert D. Offt Jefferson Robert L. Fletcher Muscatine.
In this Want Ad based notice a reader seeks a qualified music or dance teacher from the Fine Arts Directory. The reader invites responses from instructors with strong training and demonstrated teaching ability to guide self expression through arts.
A home cough syrup recipe using two cups sugar one cup water and 2.4 ounces Pinex is marketed as easy to make in a pint bottle. Advertisers claim it loosens phlegm soothes membranes and eases nighttime soreness with a money back guarantee.
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