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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1941

Page

24

Soprano Joan Yessler to Give Recital at Peoples Church

Helen Kacena Stark presents soprano Joan Yessler in a Thursday 8 15 p m recital at Peoples Church Third Avenue and Sixth Street SE assisted by Jane Young pianist Marion McWilliams flutist Betty Jean Stephenson piano acc. Miss Young from Omaha studied with Rudolph Ganz and will study at Oberlin College next year Yessler will study music at Oberlin College next year The program includes works by Ricci Massenett Schubert Brahms Debussy Scriabin Delibes Donizetti and more with an aria from Lucia di Lammermoor and songs such as Come unto these yellow sands and When Children Pray

Helen Kacena Stark Joan Yessler Peoples Church Third Avenue Sixth Street Jane Young Marion McWilliams Betty Jean Stephenson Grace Swab

Weekend Visitors Return To The City

Weekend visitors fill city homes as Mr. and Mrs. Grimm return from Clear Lake and attend the Ruth Lightner and Charles Hastings wedding. George Laird and the Baxter family also host relatives from New York New Jersey and Missouri Valley. Miss Loycene Crowley and Miss Helen Ruffier tour Ozarks Camp Claiborne New Orleans before returning. Miss Conard from Montevideo Uruguay graduates Iowa University and heads to Chicago for work.

John Grimm Fourth Avenue SE Clear Lake Arthur Baxter Seventeenth Street Baxters Willis A. Baxter Hobart N. Y Howard A. Baxter Karen Mountain Lakes N. J Ralph Redmond Sterling Waverly F. E. Wilber Missouri Valley Charles Bode Mount Vernon Avenue SE Alice Fay Conard Lafayette Ind R. L. Allender Seventh Avenue SE Betty Allender Conard Indiana Miss Allender University of Iowa Miss Conard Montevideo Uruguay Chicago

Des Moines Woman Visits Farquhar Family Home

Mrs Ray Cassell of Des Moines visits in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs K R Farquhar at 122 Eighteenth street NE.

Mrs. Cassell Farquhar Ray Cassell Des Moines K. R. Farquhar Eighteenth Street

Dunshees to Host Family Dinner for Two Wedding Anniversaries

Mr and Mrs Walter E Dunshee of 1844 First Avenue East will entertain a family dinner Tuesday evening to mark two wedding anniversaries. They host sixteen guests at their Evansville home including Mrs Carl Miner of Glencoe and Mrs Oliver Parker and Mrs Frank Riley Jr of Evans ton Illinois.

Walter E. Dunshee First Avenue E Clark W Chandler Woodland Drive Dunshee Carl Miner Glencoe Oliver Parker Frank Riley, Jr Evanston, Ill

Mrs Horan Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon at Cedar Rapids Club

Mrs Howard A. Horan of 1717 Third avenue SE entertained at a luncheon Tuesday afternoon for members of her bridge club at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.

Howard A. Horan Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Country Club Bridge Club

Rundquist Hosts Bridge Club Dinner At Home

Mr and Mrs H A Rundquist of 309 Sinclair Avenue SE will entertain eight members of their bridge club at their home Tuesday evening for a dinner event.

H A Rundquist Sinclair Avenue

Netolickys Honored At Roosevelt Hotel Dinner

Complimentary dinner honoring Dr and Mrs Robert Netolicky marked their May 31 marriage. Hosted by the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs William Yocom of Melbourne and Miss Ruth Griffin of Cedar Rapids, guests included relatives from Western Minnesota to Elmhurst Illinois and Cedar Rapids. White flowers roses and tapers graced the table.

Robert Netolicky Roosevelt Hotel William Yocom Melbourne Ruth Griffin Cedar Rapids Netolicky Emilie Griffin Wesley Netolicky Western Janet Strang Albert Lea Minn Peter Fuhrmeister John Notting Betty Louis Dennis Leslie Worley Ely Louise Worley Elmhurst Ill Alfred Sammet Joseph Netolicky Solon James Netolicky Carrie Chamberlain

Miss O'Leary Weds Robert Hronek in Iowa City

Miss Mary Margaret O'Leary daughter of J A O'Leary and Robert M Hronek both of Iowa City were married Saturday at St Patrick church in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev L J Brugman of West Point. The bride attended University of Iowa and Grant high school and the groom a University of Iowa pharmacy graduate. They will reside in Iowa City after a wedding trip to Denver.

St. Patrick’s Church Iowa City Mary Margaret O'Leary J. A. O'Leary Robert M. Hronek Mayme Hronek F Avenue NW Denver University of Iowa Grant High School Hronek University

Birthday tribute for Mrs. F M Bowlus at Gill home

Mrs. F M Bowlus was honored at a birthday party hosted by Mrs. R R Gill at 412 Second Street SW Thursday evening. Bridge games and refreshments followed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jerry Lesher of Marion, Mr and Mrs L F Barnett, Mr and Mrs Will Barnett, Mr and Mrs R T Bowlus, Mr and Mrs Joe Houts, and Mr and Mrs Dale Graf.

F. M. Bowlus R. R. Gill Second Street Jerry Lesher Marion L. F. Barnett Will Barnett R. T. Bowlus Joe Houts Dale Graf

Camp Fire Girls Hold Hobo Hike Meet

The Wetomachick Camp Fire group met with guardian Mrs. Paul Nevins on a Saturday hike. They visited back doors asking for handouts then walked to Ellis Park.

Wetomachick Paul Nevins Ellis Park

Bridge Luncheon Planned For Iowa Lawyers Wives

Social event during the Iowa State Bar association convention in Cedar Rapids features a Friday lunch and bridge party at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Luncheon is at 1 p.m. with hostesses the wives of local attorneys and visiting attorneys’ wives. The general committee includes Mesdames C J Lynch Jr T M Ingersoll G Stewart Holmes and David G Bleakley, aided by Mesdames M J Donnelly Beahl T Perrine Justin W Albright M W O Rieley William O Gray Guy P Linville John J Locher Jr W Sandoe Jordan Dean Stauffacher and Willis A Glasgow.

Iowa State Bar Association Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Country Club J. Donnelly Beahl T Perrine Justin W. Albright M. W. O'Rieley William O. Gray Guy P. Linville John J. Locher, Jr W. Sandoe Jordan Dean Stauffacher Willis A Glassgow

Piano Pupils Recital By Mrs Sila At 1017 Twenty First St

Mrs Louis Sila presents her piano pupils in an evening recital at her studio 1017 Twenty first street SE at 8 o'clock. The program features pieces by Priscilla Bilbra Hansins Gardens Davies Lazenby Swift Bullero Bergen Butterfly Waltz and works by Gries Koelling Holmquest Mac Dowell Rachmaninoff Jungman Mokress and others performed by Norma Kacerovaky Lois Anderson Mildred Simanek Marilyn Thoman Elvanne Kriz and more.

Louis H Sila Twenty-first Street Priscilla Bilora Bilbra Hansins Gardens Davies Barbara Lazenby Swift Clown Bullero Mary Esther Bergen Butterfly Waltz Masters the Blacksmith Makress Lois Anderson Beethoven Butterfly Merkel Norma Kacerovaky Gries Hungary Koelling Carol Ann Holmquest Mac Dowell Rachmaninoff Mildred Jean Simanek Will of the Wisp Jungman Arloso

Miss Jennie Doupnik Visits Home After College

Miss Jennie Doupnik returns from Monmouth College to spend the summer vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Doupnik at 161 Hayes Street SW.

Jennie Doupnik Monmouth College Monmouth,ll Joseph Doupnik Hayes Street

Elva McMurray Receives MA At USC Commencement

Miss Elva Marie McMurray daughter of J T McMurray of 226 Fifteenth Street NE earned her Master of Arts degree Saturday during USC s fifty eighth annual commencement ceremony.

Elva Marie McMurray J. T. McMurray Fifteenth Street University of Southern California

Lieut and Mrs Maney to Visit in City

Lieut John R Maney and his wife Nadgie Rohrbach will arrive in Cedar Rapids Tuesday evening on a motor trip from Riverside California en route to New Orleans. He has served in the U S aviation service and is being transferred to New Orleans. They will stay with Mrs Rohrbach at 1400 Fifth avenue SE.

John R. Maney Cedar Rapids New Orleans Riverside Calif Lieut Maney U. S. Aviation Service Nadgie Rohrbach Lieut. Maney W. P. Rohrbach Fifth Avenue SE

Surprise anniversary dinner hosts visit from Berkeley and San Francisco

Mr and Mrs H M Wilson hosted Mrs Wilsons parents Mr and Mrs H C Taylor of Berkeley Calif and sister Mrs H T McHugh and Mr McHugh of San Francisco for a surprise anniversary dinner at the College on Friday. Mrs Wilson will take the visitors to Pittsburg Kan their home town Wednesday and stay a week returning to Cedar Rapids by train.

H. M. Wilson Third Street Wilson H. C. Taylor Berkeley Calif H. T. McHugh McHugh San Francisco

Jolly Dozen Club to Meet Wednesday at 2 P M

The Jolly Dozen club will meet Wednesday at 2 p m with Mrs De Beeman at 1563 Bever Avenue.

Jolly Dozen Club

Trail Blazer Days Pageant Trip to Black Hills and Yellowstone

Mr and Mrs Martin M Mc Guire of 1642 Fifth Street NW left Monday to attend the Trail Blazer days pageant in Black Hills South Dakota on Monday and Tuesday. They also plan to tour Yellowstone National Park during their trip.

Martin M McGuire Fifth Street NW Black Hills S. D Yellowstone National Park

Ladies attend fifty second convention of Grand Army of the Republic

Mrs John Buchan and two companions left Monday for Des Moines to attend the fifty second convention of the ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. They expect to return Wednesday evening.

John Buchan Second Avenue George Hollom Ninth Street Fred Small Bever Avenue Des Moines The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic

Michaleks Host Pinochle Club Evening

Mr and Mrs Charles Michalek of 1022 Third avenue SW entertained their pinochle club Wednesday evening. Present were Mr and Mrs R R Simms Mr and Mrs Irwin O Connor Mr and Mrs Ludwig Vanda Mr and Mrs Karl Clendening and Mrs Harry Gauman. Prize winners were Mr Simms Mr Clendening and Mrs Gauman.

Charles Michalek Third Avenue R. R. Simms Irwin O'Connor Ludwig Vanda Karl Clendening Harry Gauman Mr. Simms Clendening Gauman

Ruth Kubik Elected President Of Mozart Club

Ruth Kubik becomes president of the Mozart club after a Saturday YWCA meeting. She is a McKinley High School student and cellist in the McKinley string quartet which earned a national superior rating. Other new officers include Marjorie Van Winkle, Mildred Simanek, and Frances Kubovec. Edith Reed Atkinson performed as guest soloist.

Mozart Club Ruth Kubik Wesley Kubik Eighth Avenue SE McKinley High School Ruth Grace Swab McKinley String Quartet St. Paul McKinley St. Paul's Choir American Legion Marjorie van Winkle Mildred Jean Simanek Frances Kubovec Max Daehler Edith Reed Atkinson

Iowa State Alumni Picnic Planned at Cedar Rapids Park

Iowa State College alumni from Linn and nearby counties will hold a family picnic at the Rose garden in Cedar Rapids Ellis park on Sunday June 22 at 1 p.m. Martha Duncan of Ames, host of the WOI homemaker hour, will participate in the program.

Iowa State College Linn Rose Garden Cedar Rapids Ellis Park Martha Duncan Ames WOI

Phi Rho Society Elects New Officers

Phi Rho Society met Monday night at 1606 C avenue NW to elect officers. President Mrs. Lundquist. vice president Miss Edna Dieman. secretary and treasurer Miss Alberta Michel. social committee Miss Lillian Serbousek and Miss Sylvia Chada. press reporter Miss Mariam Dieman. Out‑of‑town guest was Mrs. Charles Andrie of Rockford Indiana. Present were Alma Turecheck, Marjorie Donahue, Sylvia Chada, Lillian Serbousek, Alice Spevacek, Alberta Michel, Edna Dieman, Mariam Dieman, Mrs. Lundquist, Mrs. Richard Lundquist, Mrs. Richard Greenawalt, and Mrs. David Mitchell.

Phi Rho Society Oscar Lundquist C Avenue NW Lundquist Edna Dieman Alberta Michel Lillian Serbousek Sylvia Chada Mariam Dieman Charles Andrie Rockford Alma Turechek Marjorie Donahue Alice Spevacek Richard Lundquist Richard Greenawalt David Mitchell

Past Chiefs of Winter Temple No 78 Pythian Sisters Meet

Past Chiefs of Winter Temple No 78 Pythian Sisters met Monday with president Mrs Julia Yearick at 3055 Center Point Road NE. Yearick led the gathering after a picnic supper and a session of card games followed.

Winter Temple No Julia Yearick Center Point Road Yearick

Treasure Hunt Aids Wieners Roast Hosted By Localites

A treasure hunt and wiener roast were organized Saturday evening by Alice Hughes and Therese Sonka with assistance from Mrs. Dwight Hughes. Participants and helpers included Jean Probst Dale Newport Don Trachta and Gerald Newport.

Alice Hughes Therese Sonka Dwight Hughes Jean Probst Dale Newport Don Trachta Gerald Newport

Mary Younkin Weds Dr Taylor at Sunshine Mission

Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Mary Younkin and Dr. Fred Taylor on Monday night at the Sunshine Mission with Rev. Frank H. Ward officiating. They plan to reside at 509 B Avenue NE after next week and will be at home to friends then.

Mary Younkin Fred Taylor Sunshine Mission Frank H. Ward B Avenue NE

Goodwill junior circle meets at Mrs Calkins home

Members of the Goodwill junior circle of the King's Daughters met at the home of Mrs J J Calkins 143 Thirtieth Street Drive SE Monday. The meeting hour was changed to 2 p m. Committees were appointed including Telephone Vesta O Donnell serving Pat Robinson services Marilyn Mills publicity Arlene Rose ways and means Dawn Hanson

Goodwill Junior Circle of the King’s Daughters J. J. Calkins Thirtieth Street Vesta O'Donnell Pat Robinson Marilyn Mills Arlene Rose Dawn Hanson

Bride Elect Louise Nechville Feted at Shower and Dinner

Miss Louise Nechville, bride elect, was honored at a shower hosted by her mother at 3440 Mount Vernon Avenue SE. Guests included Mrs. J. C Nechville Emma Nechville Mrs. Charles Ross Mary Ann Tretjar and Mrs. Wendl Nechville as bingo and refreshments were enjoyed. A separate dinner party was hosted recently by Mrs. Leo Lefers of Waterloo.

Louise Nechville J. C Nechville Mount Vernon Avenue Nechville Emma Nechville Charles Ross Mary Ann Tretjar Wendl Nechville Leo Lefers Waterloo

Dairy Dale Meeting Set For Thursday Evening

All residents of Dairy Dale are asked to attend a meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at the hall to discuss community affairs.

Dairy Dale

Service Circle Kings Daughters Meet for Dessert Lunch

The Service Circle of the King's Daughters met at 1723 Fourth Avenue SE with Mrs. W. A. Wilson for a dessert luncheon. Mrs. E. D. Jack assisted and led devotions from the Silver Cross magazine. Donations were given to a needy family and $8 was raised to send a girl to the Kings Daughters camp at Montrose.

King's Daughters W. A. Wilson Fourth Avenue SE E. D. Jack Silver Cross Magazine King’s Daughters Montrose

Aunt Het Defends Rules Women Shun Laws They Didn’t Make

Aunt Het argues women should respect established rules, noting men created them and women did not share in shaping them. She claims noncompliance with laws is unsurprising when women had no hand in making them.

Club names officers and appoints committees for year

The organization installed officers led by President Mrs LeRoy K Cornell and Vice President Mrs Jay W Van Orsdol. Secretary Mrs Bain treasurer Mrs Hay and Dr Jennie McCowen served as representative with Mrs H E Doty and Mrs Cornell naming committee members for the year.

LeRoy K. Cornell Jay W. van Orsdol Bain Hay Jennie McCowen H. E. Doty Cornell

Eleanor Klouda Hosts Shower for Bride Elect Eleanor Nelson

Mrs. Rudolph Klouda entertained fifty two guests at a miscellaneous shower in the Glow room of the Gas company Monday evening honoring her daughter Eleanor, bride elect of Arlen Nelson of Mason City.

Rudolph Klouda Gas Company Eleanor Arlen Nelson Mason City

Honor Mrs Gavin as Family Gathers for Mrs Gavin

Mr. and Mrs. E. R. McLaughlin hosted 29 guests at 219 Fifth Street NW on Sunday in honor of Mrs. Elizabeth Gavin. The gathering included three of Mrs. Gavin’s great grandchildren and several out of town relatives from Wilmar Minnesota and local Gavins.

E. R. McLaughlin Fifth Street NW

Circle Meeting Appoints New Committees At Breakfast

Mrs. Myron Mason handed over duties on behalf of the circle with Mrs. C. H. Kiersey presenting the outgoing president. Mrs. W. A. Capron led the Bible study as new committees were formed with guest Mrs. C. L. Godders of Kansas City attending. The next meeting will be the annual breakfast with time and place to be announced.

City Girls Club Plans Wednesday Bicycle Ride

The Girl Reserves of the city will meet for a bicycle ride on Wednesday, gathering at Bever Park refreshment stand at 10 am. If it rains the group will meet at the YWCA. Girls should bring lunches.

Bever Park

Trio Heads to Minnesota Canada Fishing and Touring Trip

Orville Lunning Henry Haegg Jr and Joe Crowley left Tuesday morning by motor for a 10 day fishing and touring vacation in northern Minnesota and Canada.

Orville Lunning Henry Haegg, Jr Joe Crowley Minnesota Canada

Kings Daughters Circle Picnic Supper Canceled

The Silver Chain circle of the King’s Daughters has canceled the planned picnic supper for Wednesday.

Silver Chain Circle of the King’s Daughters

Poppy Day Party Planned by Hanford Legion Auxiliary

Mrs Roy W Decker chairwoman of Hanford unit No 5 American Legion Auxiliary announces a party in the Memorial building dining rooms Thursday from 2 to 4 pm for all who helped in the recent poppy distribution. Captains will aid Mrs Decker and are asked to notify their workers.

Roy W. Decker Hanford The American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building Decker

Jane Boyd circle hosts dessert luncheon by Mrs Bain

The Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters met Friday with Mrs. Gertrude Bain at 338 Seventeenth Street SE for a dessert luncheon. Mrs. O. W. Hay assisted. Mrs. William Hughes led devotions and Mrs. A. F. Sander assisted.

Jane Boyd The King's Daughters Gertrude Bain Seventeenth Street SE O. W. Hay William Hughes A. F. Sander

Donahue Gavin Crowley and Lahey Families Mentioned

Names of multiple families from Ryan Monticello Coggan and Dubuque appear together in a local notice. The list includes Mr and Mrs Cyril Donahue and Roselyn, Mr and Mrs Mike Crowley, Mr and Mrs Ralph Lahey of Monticello, Dan Gavin of Coggan, and Mr and Mrs R J McLaughlin and Ronald of Dubuque.

Ehrhardtys Host Family Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs Walter Ehrhardt entertained at a family dinner Sunday at 1714 D Avenue NE. Guests included Mr and Mrs C A Stewart Mr and Mrs Brisbane Gookin and Patty Ann of Chariton and Mr and Mrs Rasmussen Stewart of Osceola.

Walter Ehrhardt D Avenue NE C. A. Stewart Brisbane Gookin Patty Ann Chariton Rasmussen Stewart Osceola

Irene Ilten Recital at the YWCA Wednesday Evening

Irene Ilten offers a rhythm class and school of dancing in a recital at the YWCA on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. The event features her rhythm instruction and dancing showcase.

Irene Ilten

Labor force size and family averages from census data

The labor force of the U S citizens working for cash or its equivalent totals 52 840 762 according to the last census. The average is about one and a half workers per family. The average family consists of 3.8 persons.

U. S

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