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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1939

Page

15

Will Observe 7th Birthday At Party

Gloria Johnston daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond S Johnston will celebrate her seventh birthday with a Wiener roast at the Johnston home 2120 Greenwood drive SE. Sixteen friends will attend with supervision by Sheryl Chehak Jane Hickenlooper Polly Smith and Joan Johnston. Guests include Kathryn Chehak Sally Peck Dixie Lou Weinberger John Cooper Mary Bel Killian Don Challed Carole Zadnichek Janice Levsen David Hickenlooper Jane Johnston Judy Johnston and Mary Ann Dallas visiting Mr and Mrs Arthur M Tschirgi at 517 Nineteenth Street SE Red Oak.

Gloria Johnston Raymond S. Johnston Greenwood Drive Johnston Home Sheryl Chehak Jane Hickenlooper Polly Smith Joan Johnston Kathryn Chehak Sally Peck Dixie Lou Weinberger Davenport John Cooper Marybel Killian Don Challed Carole Zadnichek Janice Levsen David Hickenlooper Jane Johnston Judy Johnston Mary Ann Dallas Red Oak Arthur M. Tschirgi Nineteenth Street

Out Of Town Visitors Spark Cedar Rapids Social Week

Miss Mary McGrew of Albert Lea Minn travels to Cedar Rapids as house guest of Mrs. Gilbert M. Bates and Mr. Bates prompting a week of social events. Mrs. Bates hosted a breakfast for eight, as did Mrs. Leon A. Meyer with a luncheon. Mrs. Marianne Dvorak held a tea for twenty four guests featuring Miss Rita Wanous and Mrs. Robert Dill.

Cedar Rapids Mary McGrew Albert Lea Minn Gilbert M. Bates Bates Linden Drive Miss McGrew R. D. Taylor Eleanor Taylor Harmon R. Taylor Richard Lord H. O. Cutler Roy E. Curray R. W. Manatt C. D. Hedberg Leon A. Meyer Scott McIntyre Arthur L. Augustine Rita Wanous Redlands Calif Robert Dill Eugene Ore William Hughes Seventeenth Street SE Jack Jordan

Welch Guests Include Mrs Gordon Of Richmond

Mr and Mrs Frank C Welch host Mrs Welch sister Mrs W B Gordon from Richmond at their home on 2300 First Avenue West during a family visit with no further details provided.

Frank C. Welch First Avenue W Welch W. B. Gordon Richmond

Dorothy Cornell Weds Don Boggess in Cedar Rapids

Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Dorothy Cornell of Cedar Rapids to Don Boggess of Kansas City Kan at St James Methodist Church parish with Rev Thomas Collister officiating. Attending were Mrs D Cornell the bride’s mother and Frank Bingham the bride’s brother in law.

Dorothy Cornell Cedar Rapids Don Boggess Kansas City Kan St. James Methodist Church Parsonage Thomas Collister D. Cornell Frank Bingham

Leibsohns Return From Two Week Motor Trip

Udell A Leibsohn and his wife concluded a two week motor journey visiting Minneapolis Duluth Gateway Inn Wis Milwaukee and Chicago They stopped at Shattuck Military Academy Faribault Minn and stayed with relatives in Chicago They will be at home after Aug 1 at 1834 First Avenue E guests at his parents home 1955 Fifth Avenue SE until then

Udell A. Leibsohn Minneapolis Duluth Gateway Inn Wis Milwaukee Chicago Shattuck Military Academy Faribault Minn Leibsohn Phillip Leibsohn Fifth Avenue SE

Mrs Jacobs Honors Daughter On Birthday

Mrs L A Jacobs hosted six little girls for daughter Diane's birthday at 218 Sixteenth Street NE. Pink white and blue decorations set the table as prizes and favors were given. Guests included Nancy Hyland Nancy Lee Hokum Nancy Carol Miller Nancy Bardon Lois Ann Soukup and Mary Ann Safely with Jo Ann Clark assisting and others present Mrs Frank Soukup and David Jacobs.

L. A. Jacobs Sixteenth Street Diane Nancy Hyland Nancy Lee Hokum Nancy Carol Miller Nancy Bardon Lois Ann Soukup Mary Ann Safely Jacobs Jo Ann Clark Frank Soukup David Jacobs

Mrs Griswold and Sons Visit Cedar Rapids for Five Weeks

Mrs Gordon A Griswold of Houston Texas and her sons Stephen and John are visiting Cedar Rapids at the homes of Mr and Mrs John M Morton 345 Eighteenth street SE and at the S W Griswold home 1700 First avenue W planning to stay five weeks in the city.

Gordon A. Griswold Houston Tex Stephen John

Siamis Family Returns From Rochester Visit

Mr and Mrs T A Siamis of 1526 Third Avenue SE and their daughters Sophie and Frances returned home after a few days in Rochester Minnesota as guests of Paul A Grassle the mayor of Rochester.

T. A. Siamis Third Avenue SE Sophie Frances Rochester Minn Paul A. Grassle

Engagement announced for Merilyn Hall and Richard Hall

Mrs. Gladys Bartholmey of Bangor Michigan announces the engagement of her daughter Merilyn of Cedar Rapids to Richard W. Hall son of Carl W. Hall of 1307 Eighth Street NW Delta. The wedding is set for September 3 at the Christian church in Delta.

Gladys Bartholmey Bangor Mich Merilyn Cedar Rapids Richard W. Hall Carl W. Hall Eighth Street Christian Church Delta

State President Hosts Women Voters Luncheon

Mrs L V Phelps state president of the League of Women Voters attended the local league luncheon at the Montrose hotel. She spoke on league work as government study and good government. Mrs L D Rickey of Ardmore Okla and Mrs J P Mills also featured. reports by Mrs C H Birch and Miss Bernice Toms.

L. V. Phelps Grinnell League of Women Voters League Montrose Hotel L. D. Rickey Ardmore Okla E. K. Beane J. P. Mills

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. O H Black

Mrs O H Black of 1432 Thirty fourth Street NE was surprised at a Tuesday birthday party at her home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Senninger, Miss Leila Fair, Miss Eleanor Fair, Miss Fannie Holmes, O H Black, Marvin Davidson and Leland E Martin. Mrs Senninger and Miss Leila Fair were hostesses.

O. H. Black Thirtyfourth Street Robert Senninger Leila Eleanor Fair Fannie Holmes Marvin Davidson Leland E. Martin

Mrs Wardle Leaves for Western Visit

Mrs. J. D. Wardle of 1520 Second Avenue SE has departed for Estes Park and Colorado Springs Colorado to spend a month. She is accompanied by her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J Ross Lee of Davenport.

J. D. Wardle Second Avenue SE Estes Park Colorado Springs Colo J. Ross Lee Davenport

Louise Leibert circle of King's Daughters luncheon meeting

Members met Tuesday at Marion Golf Club for a luncheon. New officers were installed: Mrs. George Serovy president, Mrs. W. A. Cash vice president, Mrs. Fred Niesz secretary, Mrs. E. R. Moen treasurer, and Mrs. Max Burrell as Jennie McCowen representative. Announced were committee appointments including Ways and Means and chaplain duties.

Louise Leibert The King’s Daughters Marion Golf Club A. E. Chase Lynn G. Swaney George Serovy W. A. Cash Fred Niesz E. R. Moen Max Burrell Jennie McCowen Ways and Means A. R. Glasier Harm D. Peters A. N. Hamiston J. E. Killinger Swaney Carlton Owen L. J. Klinger R. S. Prewitt Walter Miller H. M. Benninghoff

East Side WCTU Meets for Picnic and Session

Members gathered Tuesday at Bever park for a picnic luncheon and business session. Miss Helen Main led devotions and Miss Eva Neubauer discussed Chicago liquor, local option, and press coverage. Women are asked to drop jams and jellies to Mrs. Hazel Compton at 611 Nineteenth Street SE. Next meeting is Aug. 1 at 2 p.m. at Miss Main’s home 1547 B Avenue NE.

East Side Bever Park Helen Main Eva Neubauer Chicago Chicago Press Benedict Hazel Compton Nineteenth Street Miss Main B Avenue NE

Invitations for Miss Montgomery and Jack E. Andrews Wedding

Invitations issued by Rev and Mrs W A Montgomery for the July 29 wedding at the Montgomery home between Miss Eleanor Montgomery and Jack E Andrews of Waterloo. Mrs Lee Winterberg of Sioux City hosted a luncheon in Miss Montgomerys honor at Montrose coffee shop with attendees from Tipton Elmhurst Mendota Reinbeck. The Montgomery family including sister Mrs A H Calderwood recently visited another sister Mrs S Pratt in Lake Minnewaska Inn.

W. A. Montgomery Hillcrest Drive Eleanor Montgomery Jack E. Andrews Waterloo Montgomery Miss Montgomery Lee Winterberg Sioux City Montrose W. C. Hall Tipton George Sharpe Elmhurst Ill

Young Women Attend Milford Conference From Cedar Rapids

Six Cedar Rapids Y W C A members travel to Milford for a ten day business and industrial girls conference on Lake Okoboji. National leader is Miss Lillian McGrew with local secretary Catherine Crane aboard the group includes Donna Kelly Wilma Kutchera Iota Greer Barbara Muetzel and Helen Gable.

Cedar Rapids Milford Business and Industrial Girls Lake Okoboji Lillian McGrew National Industrial Y. W. C. A Catherine Crane Donna Kelly Wilma Kutchera Iota Greer Barbara Muetzel Helen Gable

Mrs Riggs Honors Husband On Birthday

Mrs LeRoy Riggs hosted a surprise dinner party at 311 Sixth Street SE to celebrate Mr Riggs birthday. Highway commission employees attended and presented a gift, with guests including Charles Fisher Fred Simpson Donald McGuffin Sam Hoover Wesley Pohorsky Ralph Sedlacek Lee Bowman and Harold Johnson.

LeRoy Riggs Sixth Street SE Mr. Riggs The Highway Commission Charles Fisher Fred Simpson Donald McGuffin Sam Hoover Wesley Pohorsky Ralph Sedlacek Lee Bowman Harold Johnson

Netoppew Camp Fire group honors birthday host

The Netoppew Camp Fire group entertained Mrs. F. E. Luse on her birthday with a party Monday. A gift was presented to Mrs. Luse. Games and refreshments followed. Attending were Shirley and Lorraine Dew Ellamae Canarr Phyllis Luse Katherine Harlson Darlene Harlson Jeanne Lastuvka Darlene Hale Anna Mae Stepanek Elaine Jordon Betty and Mary Brown Richard Jordon Francis Velman and James Luse and Mrs. P. Brown guardian.

Netoppew F. E. Luse Luse Shirley Lorraine Dew Ellamae Canarr Phyllis Luse Katherine Harlson Darlene Harlson Jeanne Lastuvka Darlene Hale Anna Mae Stepanek Elaine Jordon Betty Mary Brown Richard Jordon Francis, Velman James Luse P. Brown Guardian

Beans Family Returns From Wisconsin Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Bean and their daughter Sandra Lee travel from Owen Wisconsin after visiting Mr. Bean's mother Mrs. C N Danielsen. The Danielsens joined them for an extended Cedar Rapids visit at the Beans' home on Twenty first avenue Southwest.

Jay Bean Twenty-first Avenue Sandra Lee Owen, Wis Mr. Bean C. N. Danielsen Mrs. Danielsen Beans Cedar Rapids

Visit in Nebraska includes Homsey girl and grandmother

Beverly Ann Homsey daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Homsey left on the City of Denver Sunday night for Kearney Nebraska to spend a week with her aunt Mrs Carl Deeb She was accompanied by her grandmother Mrs Charles Shada of Marion

Beverly Ann Homsey Norman Homsey Thirtieth Street City of Denver Kearney Neb Carl Deeb Charles Shada Marion

Mrs Porter Leaves for City Convention Trip

Mrs. Charlotte Porter of 1513 Fourth Street NW departed Tuesday afternoon for San Francisco to attend the national hairdressers and cosmetologists convention and the world's fair.

Charlotte Porter Fourth Street San Francisco

Hendersons Return From Dakotas Visit

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Henderson and their daughter Genevieve returned home at 2036 Grande avenue SE after a lengthy Dakotas trip that included a week at Mrs. Henderson's brother W. B. Dorward’s home near Bismarck and a visit to the Black Hills.

H. E. Henderson Grande Avenue Genevieve Dakotas

Cedar Rapids trio returns from month long western motor trip

Mrs Otillie Wieneke of Cedar Rapids Miss Dora McNulty of Fairfax and Robert Wieneke returned Sunday after a month’s motor trip through the west They visited Mrs Wieneke’s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Bert Muller of Tustin and attended the San Francisco world’s fair.

Otillie Wieneke Cedar Rapids Dora McNulty Fairfax Robert Wieneke West California

Jane Taylor Returns From Philadelphia Visit

Jane Marilyn Taylor of 110 Thirty-second street NE has returned home from Philadelphia. She was accompanied by her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Bunger of Chicago.

Jane Marilyn Taylor Ralph B. Taylor Thirty-second Street Philadelphia W. O. Bunger Chicago

Kadacio Camp Fire Elects Officers Plans July Picnic

Kadacio Camp Fire group met at the guardian's home Friday and elected Corrine Groves as president, Joan Fox as vice president, Inez Kruse as secretary, Mary Crane as treasurer, Caroline Solbrig as telephone girl, and Margaret Millburn and Arlene Allen as scribes. The group scheduled a July 19 picnic at Thomas Park with members' mothers as guests.

Kadacio the Guardian Corrine Groves Joan Fox Inez Kruse Mary Crane Caroline Solbrig Margaret Millburn Arlene Allen Thomas Park Mothers of

Edgewood Mothers Club to Meet Friday Afternoon

Edgewood No 1 Mothers Club calls a special meeting Friday at 2 p.m. at the school house. Members are asked to bring sandwiches and their needle thread and thimble.

Edgewood Mothers’ Club Edgewood No. 1

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Bargain Lot Second Vaiy Ermine Lapin Mendoza Beaver Mendoza Grey Kid Caracul Arianna Otter Mink Head Odds and Ends Jersey Muskrat Bombay Lamb Mrs. Gordon Guest Frank Welch Udell A. Leibsohns Mrs. Jacobs MRS. Griswold, Sons Siamis Merilyn Bartholmey Women Voters’ Guest Mrs. Wardle Mrs. Riggs Netoppew Camp Jay Beans Nebraska Mrs. Porter H. E. Hendersons Jane Taylor London 2Nd Ave 2Nd St Renier Shoe Store Canton Cafe Toman DIAL 3Rd Ave. SE Kadacio Camp Fire Pipe DE Croquignole Permanents
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