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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1940

Page

2

Ninety Attend Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Music Meeting

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club music department held a program and tea at the club house with ninety attendees. Mrs. L. A. Talbott chaired the business session and was chosen as a delegate to the Iowa Federation of Music clubs convention in Sioux City.

Cedar Rapids Henri Bollen J. T. Hecker F. E. Corey Ways and Means Wayne Basler Bertha LeFebure R. Hageman H. E. Rosenberg

Social affairs center around visitors in Cedar Rapids

Out of town visitors and private guests marked a week of social events in Cedar Rapids. Mrs John M Drabelle hosted a luncheon for Mrs Frank Cornwell of Ann Arbor at 521 Fairview Dr SE, with ten guests. Other gatherings included a Cellar Rapids Country Club luncheon for Miss Katharine Eaton, Miss Suzanne Tobler, and Miss Mary O Connor, and a courtesy for pianist Ida Krehm after a Community Concerts recital at the Paramount theater.

John M. Drabelle Fairview Drive Frank Cornwell Ann Arbor Mich Walter G. Peterson Peterson First Avenue E Cedar Rapids Robert B. Irons, Jr Mason City Edward F. Winslow Linden Drive Cellar Rapids Country Club Katharine Eaton Pittsburgh Suzanne Tobler New Haven Mary O’connor Ottawa David E. Beardsley Martha Beardsley Community Concerts Association Paramount Theater

Sleigh Ride Party for Penick and Ford Employees

A group of Penick and Ford employees met Tuesday evening at Vern Haven stables for a sleigh ride party. Attendees included Alice Phillipson Gladys Becker Louis Becker Louise Gilles Mr and Mrs Kenneth Taylor Clifford Taylor Jay Cole Dan Knock and Jim Gurren.

Penick and Ford Vern Haven Stables Alice Phillipson Gladys Becker Louis Becker Louise Gilles Kenneth Taylor Clifford Taylor Jay Cole Dan Knock Jim Gurren

Eugene Smith Host Theater Party For Roosevelt Grads

Saturday evening Eugene Smith son of Mr and Mrs Warren Smith 1700 Maple drive NW entertained at a theater party followed by lunch and games at the Smith home. Guests were members of the Roosevelt high school graduating class who had been classmates at Cleveland. Those present were Audrey Anderson Annabel Anderson Ruth Bokerney Margaret Clark Richard Estes Keith Koehn Donald Maloney Francis Camizzi and Paul Marshall.

Eugene Smith Warren Smith Maple Drive Smith Roosevelt High School Cleveland Audrey Anderson Annabel Anderson Ruth Bokerney Margaret Clark Richard Estes Keith Koehn Donald Maloney Francis Camizzi Paul Marshall

Mrs Emery To Speak On Eastern Lecture Tour

Imogen B Emery national DAR defense chair departs for a two week eastern lecture trip. She visits Madison New Jersey relatives before attending Washington board meeting and chapters in Washington Pa Greensburg Pa and Chicago presenting on patriotic education and defense.

Imogen B. Emery D.A.R. Committee On National Defense East Washington Greensburg John Brunet David Turner Laura Turner Cedar Rapids Chicago Emery National Defense Committees Carson, Pirie, Scott Company

Mozart Club Meeting Saturday At YWCA Auditorium

The Mozart club will meet Saturday at 1 p.m. in the second floor auditorium of the YWCA. The program features American composers with works by Thompson Geesaman Bentley Sanborn Hatch Filender Mokreis Rockwell Daehier MacDowell Zalesky Hart Van Winkle Cook Hronek Lehti and others. The next membership examination is February 24. interested callers may contact Mrs. Lester Baldwin at 2-5196.

Mozart Club Comis Thompson Jean Geesaman Lie “Rubino Sei Bentley Joyce Sanborn Harris Mariette Einen Cine Hatch Virginia Filender MacDowell Sheryl Zalesky Mokreis Rockwell Daehier Jerry Lou Hart D . Mokreis Marjorie van Winkle. Traumerer . MacDowell Dorothy Cook MacDoweil Sylvia Lehti Dorothy Hronek Lester Baldwin Dial

Sigma chapter birthday party with themed ice creams

Members of the Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi gathered at Thelma Dahn's home on a Wednesday evening to celebrate birthdays. May birthdays enjoyed ice cream shaped as May baskets, November birthdays as turkey molds, each month represented by a special mold. Eileen Koehler led a discussion on The Enjoyment of People with readings by Marvel Whitcher from Emerson on Friendship. Committees included Wiltrude Hall, Eileen Koehler, Thelma Dahn, Lucille Barber, and Beulah De Walt.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Thelma Dahn Eileen Koehier Ann Kriz Mary Olsen Ruth Bartling Marvel Whitcher Emerson Wiltrudé Hall Eileen Koehler Lucille Barber Beulah de Walt

Mrs Duncan Named Chairman of Hospital Auxiliary Unit

Mrs Edna Duncan has been appointed chairman of the El Kabir unit of the Woman's auxiliary to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. Other officers are Mrs Charles Bode as vice chairwoman Mrs W J Hutchings as secretary Mrs J W Thompson as treasurer and Mrs W C Benesh as corresponding secretary.

Edna Duncan el Kabir Woman's Auxiliary Shriners Charles Bode W. J. Hutchings J. W. Thompson W. C. Benesh

Charles Tichys Hosts Ninth Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs Charles Tichy hosted a Sunday afternoon party at 1220 Second Street SW in honor of their daughter Jean Marie on her ninth birthday. Val Entine decorations were used and games were played with many relatives and friends attending.

Charles Tichy Second Street Jean Marie Valentine Beverly Ruka Patty Steggall Delores Helbig Natalie Mead Carol Ardyth Burke Joyce Dweyer Joy Ulch Dorothy Kaiser Phyllis McGarter Jean Pallard Jane Rogers Gloria Hac Jean Tichy Dickie McDowell Leon Suchomel

Miss Castek Hostess Ent guests at SW street home

Miss Marian Castek entertained a group of friends Saturday evening at her home 1420 Second Street SW. Guests included Adeline Harrelson Adelle Wear Gertrude Knake Betty Darling Pauline Myers Bob McLaud Junior Dillon Washburn Wear Caroline Olmstead Lumir Zitek Buster Hutchcroft Russell Krejci and Clifford Harrelson.

Marian Castek Second Street Adeline Harrelson Adelle Wear Gertrude Knake Betty Darling Pauline Myers Bob McLaud Junior Dillon Washburn Wear Caroline Olmstead Lumir Zitek Buster Hutchcroft Russell Krejci Clifford Harrelson

Aunt Het on rules of sportsmanship and courtship

Aunt Het quips that true women misunderstand good sportsmanship and jokes that courting married men is like shooting birds on the ground, reflecting a humorous frontier broadcast voice.

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Will Honor Jane Ellis Frederick Pavlis At Dinner

Mr and Mrs Joseph F Pavlis host a pre nuptial dinner in the Roosevelt hotel Lincoln and Jefferson rooms for Miss Helen Jane Ellis Cedar Rapids and Frederick W Pavlis Pasadena. The couple will marry Friday at 8 pm in Vinton. Attendees include Mr and Mrs John Parlis and several Cedar Rapids Dumont Independence Vinton Iowa City residents.

Joseph F. Pavlis E Avenue NW Lincoln and Jefferson Roosevelt Hotel Helen Jane Ellis Cedar Rapids Frederick W. Pavlis Pasadena Vinton John Parlis Merle Lindston Verne Pate Robert Ellis L. W. Ellis Dumont C. L. Raymond Independence Barl Kessler Hoyt Carrier Iowa City

Fun Nights at Y W C A After Basketball Games

High school students organize two YWCA fun nights following games. The first is this Friday and the second on February 2 with dancing 9:30 to midnight in the third floor ballroom. A rename contest and prize are planned for the Feb 2 event.

Y.W.C.A Jane Zadnichek Mildred Broulik Gene Lilly McKinley Peter Don Schwinn Bob Morris Doris Wage Bonnie McGregor Franklin Betty Curnutt Phyllis Raftery Marvin Metela Rex Kline Roosevelt Maxine Bruce Delores Woods Verne Reeder David Basker Bob Sedenka Wilson

Surprise 24th Wedding Anniversary Party For Klenks

Mr and Mrs Albert Klenk were honored at a surprise party on Tuesday evening at their home for their twenty four year marriage. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Zakostelecky Mr and Mrs Lewis Machacek and Marvin Mr and Mrs George Hanson Mr and Mrs Ray Pertlicek Mr and Mrs Lester Raim and Kenneth and Donald Mr and Mrs Joe Coufal Mr and Mrs Joe Vanous Mr and Mrs Louis Raim Jr Mr and Mrs Joe Dvorak William Stepanek Joe Horak and Miss Mildred Hawkins.

Albert Klenk Joe Coufal John Zakostelecky Lewis Machacek Marvin George Hanson Ray Pertlicek Lester Raim Kenneth Donald Joe Vanous Louis Raim, Jr Joe Dvorak William Stepanek Joe Horak Mildred Hawkins

Pivateers Drill Team Hosts YWCA Shower

Mrs Edward Kuba and Mrs Frank Brejcha hosted the Pivateers Z C B J girls drill team at the YWCA Wednesday evening for an officer installation followed by a miscellaneous shower for Miss Anna Mae Machacek on her marriage to Robert Vanotis. Door prizes went to Alma Hasek and Eleanor Stepanek.

Edward Kuba Frank Brejcha Z.C.B.J Y.W.C.A Anna Mae Machacek Robert Vanotis Alma Hasek Eleanor Stepanek Jerry Drahovzal Edward Machacek Melvin Dochterman Clyde Markham Frank Melsha Ben Drahovzal Erma Hradecky Martha Zemlicka Lillian Samek Mary Ann Machacek Libbie Machacek Bea Fieseler Emma Cuhel Geraldine Lanka Maxine Bendorf Marjorie Machacek Mary Ann Kralik

Marriage of A. E. Sampson and Hazel Rowe announced

Announcement of the marriage of Hazel Rowe daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rowe of Chicago and Alexander E Sampson formerly of Cedar Rapids now of Chicago. The ceremony occurred December 29 at Hyde Park Methodist Church in Chicago with Rev J Richard Drees officiating.

Hazel Rowe John Rowe Chicago Alexander E. Sampson Cedar Rapids Hyde Park Methodist Church J. Richard Drees Sampson Alexander Sampson Sixth Avenue SE Miriam Olson Alice Jean Sundberg Mary Ruth Craven Dotsie Earle Martha Kinyon Peggy Ann Hoff William Wheeler Phyllis Rowe Ralph Schindler Roy Resseguie George Eveleth William Rowe Howard Townsend Hyde Park High School Washington High School Iowa State College Ames Delta Chi Phi Mu Alpha Standard Oil Company of Indiana Whiting Cregier Avenue

Miss Hathaway to Broadcast Friday on Food Facts

Miss Louise Hathaway home service director of Iowa Electric Light and Power will speak on WMT Cedar Rapids Friday at 5 15 p.m. The subject is Food Facts Fallacies and Traditions. Hathaway has led the division twelve years and previously broadcast three and a half years. She trained in home economics at Iowa State college and Columbia university. The Iowa Federation of Women's clubs radio division arranged the program.

Louise Hathaway Iowa Electric Light and Power Company WMT Ce-dar Rapids

Birthday Party for Allene Deanna Vondracek

Mrs J C Vondracek hosted a gathering at 1023 Sixth Street SE in honor of her daughter Allene Deanna for her third birthday. Attendees included Mesdames Ray Gladwin Marvin Carol Jean Lester Shulista Patty Lou Emil Proskowec Janice Lee Jack Dwyer Cor rine Roy Rhodes Byron Rawlins Frank Pachta Jo Ann I L Frost Jerry Lois Marie Virgil Lehdigh Phillip De Wayne Frank Novotny Donald Robert Lee Betty Holecek Edward J W Vondracek Grace Frost Laura Fauchier and Marguerite Vondracek.

J. C. Vondracek Sixth Street Allene Deanna Ray Gladwin Marvin Carol Jean Lester Shulista Patty Lou Emil Proskowec Janice Lee Jack Dwyer Corrine Roy Rhodes Byron and Rawlins Frank Pachta Jo Ann I. L. Frost Jerry Lois Marie Virgil Lehdigh Phillip and DeWayne Frank Novotny Donald Robert Lee Betty Holecek Edward J. W. Vondracek Grace Frost Laura Fauchier Marguerite Vondracek

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Alex J Mitchell in Glow Room

Mrs Frank Vorba hosted a stork shower Tuesday evening in the Glow room of the Gas company to honor her daughter Mrs Alex J Mitchell. Attendees included numerous named guests and local families as the event celebrated the upcoming birth.

Frank Vorba The Gas Company Alex J. Mitchell A. G. Mitchell James Jennison Elbert Kee Joe Zacek Lund Balgren Bruce Darling Baisanek C. A. Kellum Chrnoaski Lyman Benton Joe Dostal A. Caperanis Milner Kulhavey J. F. Heather

Sleigh Ride Party Guests Gather at Vern Haven Stables

A Wednesday evening sleigh ride party at Vern Haven stables brought together Virginia Kinney John May Helen Carney Paul Werner Maurine Bachtell Ernie Miller George Discoll Marie Klimesh Irene Sand and Mr and Mrs Frank Shaw for a social gathering.

Vern Haven Stables Virginia Kinney John May Helen Carney Paul Werner Maurine Bachtell Ernie Miller George Discoll Marie Klimesh Irene Sand Mrs. Frank Shaw

Karla Masaryk Club Hosts at Mrs Jakubcik Home

Mrs. Joseph Jakubcik entertained the Karla Masaryk club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Refreshments were served after the business session.

Joseph Jakubcik Twentieth Avenue SW Karla Masaryk Club

Waltonian Archers Meet Friday at Fred Enders Home

The Waltonian Archers plan a meeting Friday at 8 p.m. at Fred Enders residence located at 1304 First Avenue West.

Fred Enders First Avenue W

Tom Thumb Wedding Planned at Kenwood Methodist

A Tom Thumb wedding will be held Friday at 7:45 p.m. in Kenwood Methodist Church, presented by the Sunday school sections. Joan Sidlinger plays Jennie June, John Doetzel is Tom Thumb, with Jean Nelson maid of honor and James Clemens best man. Roger Crabbs will officiate. guests will see a display of wedding gowns after the ceremony.

Tom Thumb Kenwood Methodist Church M. B. Green J. J. Calkins William Elder Jennie June Joan Sidlinger Paul Sidlinger Elm Avenue SE John Doetzel St Ge Doetzel, Jr C Avenue Jean Nelson Weir Nelson First Avenue James Clemens F. W. Clemens Thirty-third Street Roger Crabbs W. W. Crabbs

Co C Annual Dinner Set By 133d Infantry Officers

The annual dinner of Company C 133d Infantry will be held Friday hosted by Capt. W. R. Dvorak and Lieuts. C. K. Smith and John Elliott. Seventy seven enlisted men are expected to attend.

133D Infantry W. R. Dvorak C. K. Smith John Elliott

Armory Event Invites Notables for Evening Program

Fleming's tea room at 1016 Third Avenue SE hosts a 7 p.m. gathering with past company commanders including Harrison E. Spangler Sophus Klinge and Major John F. Currell as guests. Col Otto Mull to speak. Dan Hunter linked to Company C guardsmen attendance. Entertainment planned at the armory.

Cedar Rapids Men Receive Internships

Three Cedar Rapids seniors in the University of Iowa medical college have won internships as announced by Dean E. M. MacEwen. John S. Downing will intern at City hospital in Akron Ohio and John R. Stansbury will intern at Santa Barbara General.

Cedar Rapids Medical College University of Iowa E. M. MacEwen Iowa City John S. Downing L. M. Downing Second Avenue SE City Hospital Akron Ohio John R. Stansbury John E. Stansbury Forest Drive Santa Barbara General

Miss Wolfe Visits Aunt in Rock Island

Miss Loretta Wolfe travels to Rock Island to visit her aunt Mrs. Richard Weidenhof.

Loretta Wolfe Richard Weidenhoft Rock Island

Miss Kirkpatrick Hosts Chess and Bridge Party

Miss Tex Kirkpatrick entertained a group of friends Sunday evening at her home 511 Sixth Street SE. Prizes were awarded to Buster Driver and Miss Kirkpatrick after games of chess and contract bridge. Guests included Dolores Wilson Ruth Anne Anderson Helen Smith Betty Reynolds Joyce Kacere Mary Jean Herrington Carl Blake Paul Lindsey Harlan Miller Delbert Woodside Al Jewell and Ray Goodman.

Tex Kirkpatrick Sixth Street Buster Driver Miss Kirkpatrick Dolores Wilson Ruth Anne Anderson Helen Smith Betty Reynolds Joyce Kacere Mary Jean Herrington Carl Blake Paul Lindsey Harlan Miller Delbert Woodside al Jewell Ray Goodman

P T A Meeting in Cleveland With Mrs Taft as Instructor

The Cleveland mental hygiene group will meet Friday at 2 p m at the school. Mrs R F Taft will be instructor.

Cleveland Mental Hygiene Group R. F. Taft

Kenwood Parent Education Group to Meet at Hynden Home

The Kenwood parent education study group will gather at Mrs. B. R. Hynden's residence, 3420 First Avenue East, on Friday at 2 p.m. for a regular meeting.

Kenwood B. R. Hynden First Avenue E

Cats Club Organizers Meet At Jean Hayward Home

A group of girls gathered at 1040 Third Avenue SE to organize the Cats club. Officers named include Jerry Kelly as president Delores Boyle as vice president and Jean Hayward as secretary. Members listed are Rosemary Fahey Kathryn Low Janana Wilson Jerry Phillips and Mary Knowles.

Jean Hayward Third Avenue SE Cats Club Jerry Kelly Delores Boyle Rosemary Fahey Kathryn Low Janana Wilson Jerry Phillips Mary Knowles

First Allied air raid on German soil reported early war period

The note states the initial Allied air raid over German territory occurred four months after World War I began, marking the first air action on enemy soil.

College interns begin U S Army and hospital internships

Byron H. Evans of Cedar Rapids and John J. Maloney Jr. of La Porte City will start internships after June graduation. Evans will go to a hospital in Santa Barbara California and another in Billings Chicago. Maloney will serve his internship with the United States Army.

Santa Barbara Calif Byron H. Evans Cedar Rapids Billings Hospital Chicago John J. Maloney, Jr la Porte City United States Army

Platinum Purchases Highlight Steel Industry Needs

The steel industry buys about 8000 grams of platinum yearly for laboratory ware uses.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Music Department Penick and Ford Group Maytag Zenith Frigidaire Easy Payments Cedar Rapids Maytag CO 2Nd Ave. SE Third St. SE Mrs. Emery Mrs. Duncan Hospital Auxiliary Charles Tichys Miss Castek Jane Ellis Frederick Pavlis Nonor Albert Klenks Z.c.bj First Avenue NE A. E. Sampson Miss Hathaway Mrs. Mitchell Karla Masaryk Waltonian Kenwood Methodist American Gem Society China Higbees Third Avenue Lapes John E. Lapes P.T.A. Meetings Lees Thrc Royal Cleaners Fourth Ave Lydia E. Pinkham America First America Elgin Cedar Rt Saris Ilson & Co Ven Mor Potentia
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