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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1942
Page
4
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 lecture at Cedar Rapids Woman's club blamed China's weakness and U S immigration laws for tensions in the Pacific. He argued Japan seeks markets through a weak China, cited 1921 Washington disarmament limits, and urged international cooperation and tariff reductions for lasting peace.
Mr and Mrs William P Whipple of Elmhurst Drive NE hosted Monday guests after attending the Community theater presentation of Seven Keys to Baldpate. The group included the Grims Hanns Prechts Waples Kainz and Hallenbeck couples.
Mrs John T Hamilton II arrives home with her parents Count and Countess Alfonso P Villa after a Christmas holiday in New York City. Mr Hamilton has returned to Cedar Rapids the first of the year.
Loycene Crowley and Joseph L. McCormick married at St Irenaeus church in Clinton with Rev Edward Jackson officiating. Attendants included Miss Mary Jane Stephenson. Walter Crowley served as best man. The bride wore navy blue ensemble. reception followed at Thompson's tea room and a hotel Lafayette reception Saturday afternoon. The couple's families and out of town guests attended. Crowley is daughter of Elizabeth Crowley. McCormick is son of Mr and Mrs Joe McCormick. Both have ties to The Cedar Rapids Gazette and University of Iowa. McCormick serves with the 185th field artillery and is a Clinton Herald reporter.
Dr. and Mrs. J. T Grayston hosted members of their duplicate bridge club on Monday evening at 413 Nineteenth street NE. A picnic supper was served afterward and three card tables were arranged for play.
Members of the Modern Reading club are invited to a Wednesday luncheon at 1 p.m. in Mrs. Lillick's tea room. Hostess is Mrs. John W. Altfillisch with assistance from Mrs. C. V. Lehman. Mrs. Roy E. Curray will lead the program.
Members and their husbands gathered for a Monday evening 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 the games after supper.
Miss Elizabeth Jones of Cedar Rapids married Robert M Rice of Cedar Rapids in a Sunday ceremony at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The Rev James H Blackstone Jr officiated. They will reside at 1516 E Avenue NE. Out of town guests included the Rice family from Des Moines Davenport and Dubuque.
Mrs Walter K. Roth of 349 Park Terrace SE will travel to Evanston Illinois on Wednesday to stay a week with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold E Reid.
Mr and Mrs Edward F Misak of 332 Eighteenth Street SE host their daughter and granddaughter for a week. Mrs Robert A Samuelson of Evanston, and Marcia, arrived Monday evening to visit.
Mr and Mrs Aaron Gouldfeld honor daughter Rose with an open house on Sunday at 1500 E Avenue NE. Two hundred fifty guests attended and were served at a tea table featuring a lace cloth and a Russian samovar by Mrs I Rapaport. Out of town guests include Mr and Mrs L Turitz and Miss Rose Avrick of Rock Island Illinois.
Mrs Johnson of 300 First Avenue West leaves Monday for Bakersfield California to join Sergeant Johnson and establish their home there.
The piece advises a daughter returning to live with her parents during her husband’s army or defense work. It urges her to respect parental home, help with chores, avoid being a star boarder, share responsibilities, manage children without burdening Mom, and not monopolize the living room or bring gloom.
A Beethoven club meeting on Thursday at 10 am in the YWC will discuss Russian art. Mrs Everett E Fisher leads with Miss Virginia Ohmann as group leader and an ensemble performing works by Glinka Balakirev Borodin and Tschaikowsky among others.
Mrs Elmer Stamy and Mrs Otto Stamy of Robins hosted a shower party Saturday afternoon honoring Mrs Kenneth M Quaas formerly Miss Margaret Schrodermier. Cedar Rapids and Robins residents were among the honored guests with Miss Jean Stamy serving.
In honor of Mr and Mrs Avery E Muller 514 First Street SW their forty ninth anniversary was celebrated Monday. Lady Militant and Degree of Honor members called in the afternoon and many friends called in the evening to extend congratulations.
On his birthday, Fred L Grubbs was honored at a party hosted by his daughters May Sheaffer and Helen Malecek at 419 F Avenue NW. Guests included family and local residents, with out of town visitors from Blairstown. Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle met at Maine Hall 838 First Avenue E to outline the year’s plans and note state manager Margaret Best will visit February 16.
The Fillmore P T A executive committee will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the school before a study group session. Jackson P T A study group gathers 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 to Powers Hoffman of Fort Wayne Ind Miss Schirmer studies at the John Herron Art School in Indianapolis She has attended the University of Town Mr Hoffman a Williams College graduate from Williamsport Mass is in the army
Sunday worship closed with the installation of new officers for the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Trinity Methodist Church. Led by Rev. W O Eckler, the group will serve for one year. Officers include Mrs C H Newman president, Mrs Wo T Abernathy vice president, Mrs W E Goreham corresponding secretary, Mrs R Stevens recording secretary, Mrs Charles Machacek treasurer, Mrs E S McManes secretary of Christian social relations and local church activities, Mrs J W Ensign secretary of student work, Mrs Effie Owen secretary of young women and girls work, Mrs Stewart Shank secretary of children's work, Miss Eva Neubauer secretary of literature and publications, and Mrs LeVerne Morningstar secretary of supplies.
Dr Mary MacFadyen authors a column urging American women to reduce cosmetics only if shortages arise. She emphasizes skin health depends on overall wellness, daily gentle washing, proper diet, exercise, and rest. For acne or persistent issues consult a dermatologist and consider powder lightly on oily skin.
A birthday gathering for Mrs Joseph Ulch at her home on Hayes street SW included many friends and relatives. Guests listed include Mesdames Mackey Bartling Kozik Machacek Tordik Poula Sopousek Stusak Landergott Sramek Stusak Slechta Pecina Shimek Sammet Sykora Shulista Miller and Miss Bernice Ulch. Hostesses were her daughter Mrs Wesley Kopecky and daughters in law Mrs Joseph Ulch jr and Mrs William ch.
Members of the Modernettes gathered Sunday evening at 714 Seventh Street SW to honor Janet Joyce on her fifteenth birthday. Darlene Condey Marie Frederick Phyllis Bird Rosemary Shea Theresa Spaight Marilyn Edgar and Nadine Wilson joined later for theater attendance.
California and neighboring states hold large supplies of natural rubber in rabbit brush plants across dry desert lands. Government scientists say 500 million pounds exist in six western states enough to feed U S demand for months and can be processed into tires and tubes with minimal effort. California Nevada Colorado lead the reserves with big tracts also in New Mexico Utah Idaho and other areas. Lewis and Clark are mentioned poetically in the article.
Crochet pattern for baby accessories using Shetland Floss in a delicate lacy stitch. Include eye catching tassels and a colorful quick project suitable for beginners seeking cute results.
Pattern 237 provides set directions illustrations and stitching details. Send 10 cents plus 1 cent mailing fee to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft department 82 Eighth Avenue New York New York for pattern number and your name and address.
The Cedar Rapids navy recruiting station lists eight men enlisted at the Des Moines induction center on Monday. Names include Philo F. Flair West Bend Edward J Burke 902 Daniels Avenue NE Dale V Stickley Maquoketa Frank O Lilly 722 G Avenue NW Harold L Steadman 114 E Avenue NW George C Thompson 1620 Center Point Road William Veleks Maquoketa Samuel C Zimmerman Belle Plaine. Sent to marine headquarters at Des Moines Tuesday were Robert D Johnson Keosauqua Gale V Mealhouse Marengo Robert D Offt Jefferson and Robert L Fletcher Route 4 Muscatine.
A call to select a good teacher of music or dancing from the Fine Arts Directory now appearing in the Want Ads. The notice urges readers to consult listings for qualified instructors in the arts.
A household remedy blends 20 cups of sugar with one cup water to create a syrup. Add 214 ounces of Pinex to a pint bottle for a ready to use cough syrup that soothes throat membranes and clears air passages. Money back if not satisfactory.
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