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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

2

Timber ride planned from Uprier stables Ely

A timber ride to be held Wednesday evening from Uprier stables in Ely aims for good weather. The group of young Cedar Rapids riding enthusiasts will start at 5 30 with a steak fry at midpoint. Participants include Mary Stenner Betty Bachman Ann Hill Joan Van Cleve Kathryn Barngrover Betty Payne Marjorie Gray Jayne Livingston Ben Wolverton Lee Thomas Bob Ford Harold Smith Don Gray Jimmie Holmes Henry Haegg and Tom Grayston.

Ely Cedar Rapids Mary Stenner Betty Bachman Ann Hill Joan van Cleve Kathryn Barngrover Betty Payne Marjorie Gray Jayne Livingston Ben Wolverton Lee Thomas Bob Ford Harold Smith Don Gray Jimmie Holmes Henry Haegg Tom Grayston

Social Events Honor Out Of Town Guests in Cedar Rapids

Social events in Cedar Rapids honor visiting guests. Mr and Mrs Frank C Welch host dinner for Mr and Mrs William Chamberlain of Saratoga California. Gail Burck of Pasadena guests of Howard Hall with informal parties including a picnic at the Hall cottage. Dr and Mrs Lawrence J Halpin host a dinner for the Burcks at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Luncheon hostesses include Misses Jeanne and Barbara Marshall for Miss Bobbie Lou Cramer and Miss Harriett Kingsland.

Frank C. Welch First Avenues William Chamberlain Saratoga Calif Don Barnes Nassau Street Gail Burck Pasadena Howard Hall Brucemore Hall The Palisades Lawrence J. Halpin Forest Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club Burck Halpin A. W. H. Lenders Grande Avenue Burcks Cedar Rapids Jeanne Barbara Marshall Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive Bobbie Lou Cramer Pueblo Colo Harriett Kingsland Freemont W. Va Jessie Benson Harry C. Benson Miss Cramer Miss Kingsland Northwestern University Miss Benson Evanston

Kitchen shower honors Miss Jeanne Curry bride elect

Mrs. Charles Bode and her daughter Peggie host a kitchen shower for Jeanne Curry at their home 2009 Mount Vernon avenue SE. Yellow and white decorate the refreshment table as Chi Omega sisters attend including Marie Dolson Pauline Frederikson Betty French Margaret French Betty Mehegan Bonnie Curry Betty Ann Lehman Dorothy Carr Phyllis Rogers Betty Knox and Betty Minshall with Mrs Elmer G Curry.

Jeanne Curry Donald Reid Charles Bode Peggie Mount Vernon Avenue SE Chi Omega Marie Dolson Pauline Frederikson Betty French Margaret French Betty Mehegan Bonnie Curry Betty Ann Lehman Dorothy Carr Phyllis Rogers Betty Knox Betty Minshall Elmer G. Curry

Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Haverly V Jones Featured Out-of-Town Guest

Mrs Haverly V Jones of 2397 Blake Boulevard SE hosted a Wednesday luncheon at 1 pm. Guests included Mesdames Edwyn Clapp Wallace D Lyon Robert M Chapman A C Hobilitzell Clark W Chandler Thomas F Lange Lewis Robbins Albert P Jenkins and Robert Thiel. Mrs R J Stevenson of Iowa City attended as an out-of-town guest.

Haverly V Jones Blake Boulevard J. W. Albright Edwyn Clapp Wallace D. Lyon Robert M., Chapman A C_ Hobilitzell Clark W. Chandler Thomas F. Lange Lewis Robbins Albert P. Jenkins Robert Thiel R. J Stevenson Iowa City

Staves Couple Visit Cedar Rapids from Chicago

Mr and Mrs Walter H Staves of Chicago arrive Sunday evening to spend a few days visiting their parents in Cedar Rapids. They stay at the home of Mrs John B Northcott 2121 Mount Vernon avenue SE and at the home of Dr and Mrs Howard Staves 208 Eleventh street NW.

Cedar Rapids Walter H. Staves Chicago John B Northcott Mount Vernon Avenue Howard Staves Eleventh Street

Outland Sisters to Attend Wisconsin Commencement

Miss Ethel R. Outland of Commonwealth apartments and her sister Miss Ruth Outland of Marshalltown will travel Thursday to Madison Wisconsin for the University of Wisconsin commencement. From Madison they will proceed to Green Bay for further plans.

Ethel R. Outland The Commonwealth Apartments Ruth Outland Marshalltown Madison, Wis University of Wisconsin Green Bay

Mrs Johnson C Greedy Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs Johnson C Greedy hosted her bridge club at 143214 Third avenue SE on Wednesday noon. Luncheon at 12.30 preceded an afternoon of bridge with guests Mrs Jonathan D Jackson and Mrs Holbrook Morrison Jr.

Johnson C Greedy Third Avenue SE Jonathan D. Jackson Holbrook Morrison, Jr

Allen Family Hosts Overnight Guests From Milwaukee

Mr and Mrs Alvin W Allen of 1932 First Avenue East will host Mr and Mrs Frank Chapman and their son from Milwaukee as overnight guests this evening.

Alvin W Allen First Avenue E Allen Frank Chapman Milwaukee

Ralph Preckel Returns From Northwestern University

Ralph Preckel has arrived home from Northwestern University Evanston Ill to spend a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs F W Preckel 716 Sixteenth Street SE before leaving for Pittsfield Mass where he has accepted a position with the General Electric Company for the summer months

Ralph Preckel Northwestern University Evanston, Ill F. W. Preckel Sixteenth Street Pittsfield Mass General Electric Company

Marion Man To Wed Freeport Girl

Miss Betty Bear of Freeport will marry John Robert Munsen of Marion in Marion on July 12. Betty Bear is the sister of Miss Virginia Bear of Portland and Leonard Bear of Freeport.

Marion Man Freeport Virginia Bear Portland Ore Leonard Bear Ill Betty Bear John Robert Munsen Andrew P. Munsen Marion

Eliot Waples Here For Short Visit

Mr and Mrs Eliot Waples of Madison Wisconsin are guests for a few days at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Frank C Waples 331 Forest drive SE They will return Thursday afternoon and plan a longer visit in Cedar Rapids later in the season.

Eliot Waples Madison Wis Waples Frank C. Waples Forest Drive Cedar Rapids

Picnic Supper At Johnston Home Planned This Wednesday

Mr and Mrs Howard Horan of 1717 Third Avenue SE and Mr and Mrs R S Johnston of 2120 Greenwood Drive SE will entertain ten guests at a picnic supper Wednesday evening at the Johnston home.

Howard Horan Third Avenue R. S. Johnston Greenwood Drive Johnston

Piano Pupils Picnic At Bever Park

Mrs Bernice Hach Baldwin hosted a picnic for her piano pupils at Bever Park on Tuesday from 1 am to 2 pm with 60 attendees. Mothers of the pupils attended as guests. Awards went to Frances Kacerovsky Bob Vejda Olga Sindelar Richard Haddy Loraine Jones Ruth Hemmer Bethyl Brondel Gloria Kilborn for highest yearly contest points. Honorable mention went to Bethyl Brondel Jackie Bean Patricia Carberry Kenneth Delp Frances Kacerovsky Olga Sindelar Polly Spohn and Bob Vejda for perfect lesson attendance.

Bernice Hach Baldwin Bever Park Frances Kacerovsky Bob Vejda Olga Sindelar Richard Haddy Loraine Jones Ruth Hemmer Bethyl Brondel Gloria Kilborn Jackie Bean Patricia Carberry Kenneth Delp Polly Spohn

Mary Louise Nelson to Study at Ames

Miss Mary Louise Nelson of 1560 Fifth avenue SE has gone to Ames to enroll in a six week home economics course at Iowa State College.

Mary Louise Nelson Ames Fifth Avenue SE Iowa State College

Gladwin Family Reunion Held at Riverside Park

The Gladwin family reunion gathered at Riverside Park on Sunday with 41 members and 22 friends attending. Zach Piper of Concord was the oldest member present and Carol Jean Gladwin, daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Gladwin, the youngest. Melvin Staton and wife from Troy Mills led the largest extended family. Officers elected for next year in Bever Park include William Gladwin president J W Gladwin vice president and Mrs C E Sparrgrove secretary treasurer.

FulIa Bena Honored at Cedar Rapids Birthday Picnic

Miss Julia Bena celebrated her birthday with a picnic supper hosted by Miss Marjorie McGowan at the Stanley Wislsel farm east of Cedar Rapids. Attendees included Dorothy Hartl Martha Lippert Ruth Ann Struesky Alma Vavbcek Vera Lippert Marjorie Christie Barbara Suchomel Florence Bena Marianne Trestner Harold McGowan Bob Visliscl Lumir Pisney Bob Koutsky Eddie Jandl Charles John Ernest Bena Stane Wisliscl Ernest Soukup Bill Bena Merrill Flitsch Bernie Nylander and Michael Biederman.

Julia Bena Marjorie McGowan Stanley Wislsel Cedar Rapids Dorothy Hartl Martha Lippert Ruth Ann Struesky Alma Vavbicek Vera Lippert Marjorie Christie Barbara Suchomel Florence Bena Marianne Trestner Harold McGowan Bob Visliscl Lumir Pisney Bob Koutsky Eddie Jandl Charles John Ernest Bena Stane Wisliscl Ernest Soukup Bill Bena Merrill Flitsch Bernie Nylander Michael Biederman

Riverside guest Miss Libby Bousha hosts at Beulah Wessal home

Miss Libby Bousha of Riverside WL visits Miss Beulah Wessal at the latter’s Sixth Street Road SW residence this week for a social stay.

Libby Bousha Riverside Beulah Wessal Sixth Street Road

Eulalia Hauser To Present Student Recital

Eulalia Hauser presents her fourteenth student recital in piano and violin at 8 pm Thursday in the YMCA auditorium. Participants include Rozanne Ohlman, Dean Ring, Joan Enzler, Jacqueline Middaugh, Janet Barrigar, Rosalie Campbell, and others with regional recognitions. program features pieces by Bach, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikowsky, Grieg, and Schubert among students from the area.

Eulalia Hauser Y. W.C A Rozanne Ohlman Dean Ring Franklin Joan Enzler Jacqueline Middaugh Janet Barrigar Rosalie Campbell Barbee Patricia Sedlacek Blake Cess Blake Pegcy Clementi Joseph Enzler Blake Sherockets Jacqueline Middauch Smith May Vogt Susan Starman Blake Lone India Rimsky-Korsakoff Ann Morrison Chick-a-dee Aaron Chinatown Rogers Eave Blake Marilyn Mitchell Moonglow Goodrich Kathleen Morrissey Thompson Thomson Bobby Cassel Mana Zuceca Rozanne Ohsmantpiano Gwynn Cotton Smith Janet Barrigar Minuetoy Bach Lark Sonz Tschaikowski Grant Joan Enzler Etude Nolck Dancia David Ring Funchinello Herbert Evelyn Harmon Veil Wrieht E Bender Marjorie Greer Hubay Valse Chopin Minuette Seeboeck Dolores Posmisil Schubert Boh Harmon

Beta Sigma Phi Holds Final Meeting Before Summer Break

Beta Iota chapter met in the Grant room at the Hotel Roosevelt for a brief business session to plan spring dance ticket sales for the June 29 event. They discussed selecting a new educational adviser after Mrs Robert Donahue resigned. An invitation from Kappa chapter Muscatine to a Camp Lincoln weekend Aug 31 to Sept 2 was noted. No summer meetings are planned. next gathering Sept 9.

Muscatine

Nancy Lou club members visit Des Moines on birthdays

Nancy Lou club members drove to Des Moines Tuesday to visit Mrs C. W. Reams, formerly of Cedar Rapids and organizer of the club. The all day visit honored the birthdays of Mrs Reams and Mrs E W DeNio with a Dutch treat lunch at Grace Ransom tea room. Cedar Rapids attendees included Miss Florence Narber and several named members. Mr Reams was transferred to Chicago to become superintendent of railroad postal clerks and plans to move July 1.

Nancy Lou Des Moines C. W. Reams Cedar Rapids Reams E. W. DeNio Grace Ransom Tea Room Florence Narber George Johnson Kenneth Farquhar DeNio W. W. Boardman

Vanderbilt Grad Mary Elizabeth Smith Receives BA

Miss Mary Elizabeth Smith daughter of Major and Mrs DeWitt C Smith of 1806 Second Avenue SE Nashville received a bachelor of arts degree from Vanderbilt University in Nashville Tennessee on Wednesday She is a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority and attended Coe College before Vanderbilt Major Smith is a professor of military science and tactics at Coe College

Mary Elizabeth Smith Dewitt C. Smith Second Avenue SE Vanderbilt University Nashville

Picnic Gathered Fifty At Milt Sojka Farm Near Springville

About 50 people attended a family picnic at the Milt Sojka farm near Springville on Sunday. Attendees from Cedar Rapids included Miss Mae Sojka Mr and Mrs Frank Gorman their family and S T Burianek.

Milt Sojka Springville Cedar Rapids Mae Sojka Frank Gorman S. T. Burianek

Mrs Nagle Hosts Kitchen Shower for Ernestine Blazek

Mrs John E Nagle entertained at a kitchen shower for her sister Miss Ernestine Blazek as she prepares to marry Paul Kovacik on June 22 Bunco and pinochle provided prizes to Myrtle Frazier Dorothy Brusha and Dorothy Messa with many relatives joining the event at 2424 Avenue NE.

John E. Nagle E Avenue NE Ernestine Blazek Paul Kovacik Bunco Myrtle Frazier Dorothy Brusha Dorothy Messa J. J. Blazek Clifford van Zandt Paul John Feiercisen George Blazek Betty Smith Dorothy Feiercisen Bessie Grubhoffer

Mrs DuBridge Leaves After Visiting Here

Mrs Elizabeth DuBridge returned to her Chicago home Tuesday after several days with Dr and Mrs L B Gray at 1423 Bever avenue SE She attended Cornell College commencement where her son Dr Lee DuBridge dean of the University of Rochester earned a doctor of science degree Dr DuBridge previously led Cornell College physical education and now directs a YMCA program in Chicago

Elizabeth DuBridge Chicago L. B. Gray Bever Avenue DuBridge Cornell College Lee DuBridge University of Rochester Y.M.C.A Chiago

Two Silver Weddings Celebrated in Cedar Rapids Area

Mr and Mrs W F Dvorak and Mr and Mrs John Panek observed their 25th anniversaries Sunday with a surprise buffet dinner at the Louis Dvorak farm home north of Cedar Rapids. Mrs Louis Dvorak and Mrs Lester Zobak hosted for about fifty friends and relatives as gifts were exchanged.

W. F. Dvorak D Street John Panek Ninth Street Louis Dvorak Lester Zobak Cedar Rapids

Miss Betty Neuzil Returns Home From the East

Miss Betty Neuzil daughter of Dr and Mrs W J Neuzil 2343 Grande avenue SE arrived Tuesday afternoon from the east where she is a student in Rosemont college at Rosemont Pa After school closed for the summer she spent a week with friends at Summit New Jersey

Betty Neuzil W J. Neuzil Grande Avenue Rosemont College Rosemont

Laurances Entertain Church of Youth Choirs

Sixty boys and girls and leaders from St. Pauls Church of Youth choirs were honored at a dinner and program in the church dining room. The event, hosted by Mr and Mrs C An Laur ance, featured invocations, musical selections, reminiscences, and a graduation of members moving to the senior high group.

St. Paul's Howard Parks Pauline Halverson George Serovy Doris Lillian Dean Jensen Mary Jean Palmer Floyd Knapp J. D. Houser Marabelle Mildred Fuller Church of Youth

Ta-te-i-wa Camp Fire Meeting at Westminster Church

The Ta-te-i-wa Camp Fire group met Tuesday afternoon at Westminster Presbyterian church for their rainbow council fire. The girls sang God Bless America and placed flowers around the fire to symbolize beauty, service, trust, health, work, happiness, and mother love. Honors were presented and an original poem Contentment by guardian Mrs William P Hughes was read.

Westminster ,Presbyterian Church Rainbow Council The Guardian William P. Hughes

Mrs Stark Hosts Linen Shower for Bride-to-Be

Mrs Helen Kacena Stark hosted a linen shower at 2016 Fourth Avenue SE on Saturday evening for Mrs Howard White nee Ruth Blaine. Court whist divided prizes, kitchen gadgets. Attendants included Mrs G D Barger Mrs Marjorie Brinkman Miss Dorothy Blaine Mrs Janette Hofferber Mrs Virginia Stewart of Waterloo Miss Mary Meakins Miss Dorothy Hill Avis Qobrecht Bernadine Wurz bacher Ardis Hansen Mrs Lenore Topinka and Mrs Blaine the bride's mother.

Helen Kacena Stark Fourth Avenue SE Howard White Ruth Blaine G. D Barger Marjorie Brinkman Dorothy Blaine Janette Hofferber Virginia Stewart Waterloo Mary Meakins Dorothy Hill Avis Qobrecht

Wohelo Camp Fire Girls Elect Officers at First Meeting

The Wohelo Camp Fire girls, recently organized, met at guardian Mrs. Louise Shaffer home for a slumber party. Officers elected include President Alice Smothers, Vice President Betty Wilkinson, Secretary Dolores Vernier, Treasurer Mary Ann McLain, Scribe Violet Powers, and Song Director Laura Smothers. Katherine Franken serves as sponsor.

Wohelo Camp Louise Shaffer Sixteenth Street Alice Smothers Betty Wilkinson Dolores Vernier Mary Ann McLain Violet Powers Laura Smothers Katherine Franken

Jiacolettis Visit Here From Kemmerer Wyoming

Mr and Mrs James F Jiacoletti of Kemmerer Wyoming arrived Saturday night for a two week visit with Mrs Jiacoletti's parents Mr and Mrs N Mousolite of 116 Second Avenue SW. Mr Jiacoletti is athletic director of Kemmerer High School. The visitors are on a month long vacation and en route to Town visited Bryce Canyon Zion Canyon and Boulder Dam.

James F. Jiacoletti Kemmerer Wyo Jiacoletti N. Mousolite Second Avenue Kemmerer High School Brice and Zion Canyons Boulder Dam

Grand Canyon Petrified Forest and Regions of Interest

Readable details describe Grand Canyon Petrified Forest and notable sites across New Mexico and Texas. Highlights include geographic landmarks and regions of interest suited for travelers and researchers seeking notable natural features across the Southwest.

Grand Canyon Petrified Forest New Mexico Texas

Olivet Presbyterian Picnic Postponed for Lydiar Class

The Lydiar class picnic of Olivet Presbyterian Church scheduled for Wednesday evening has been postponed. A new date will be announced later.

Olivet Presbyterian Church

Lions Hold Joint Dinner Meeting at Palisades

Marion, Mount Vernon and Cedar Rapids Lions held a joint dinner at Palisades lodge with seventy eight members present. Each club contributed 25 attendees while Mae quoketa sent three. Geology instructor Niel A. Miner of Cornell College spoke on conservation using color lantern slides. I. L. Younker district governor of Keokuk spoke as well. Cedar Rapids Lions will not meet Thursday noon.

Lions Club Marion Mount Vernon Cedar Rapids Palisades State Park

Mrs Edward Lee Attends Shower For Miss Storrs Bride

Mrs Edward G Lee attended the tea and shower hosted by Mrs Oliver S Wilson at 362 Fifteenth Street SE Monday honoring Miss Dolores Storrs bride elect of John Blomquist.

Edward G. Lee Oliver S. Wilson Fifteenth Street Dolores Storrs John Blomquist

Zarub Family Dinner Trip to Rock Island

The Zarub family from Peoria and Kansas City along with relatives and guests traveled Sunday to Rock Island for a large family dinner with the Black, Wilhelm and related families, including Elaine and Lena Helming of Waukon.

Louis A. Zarub John W Cook Mary Lou Peoriall Robert Pilley Kansas City Kan Lincoln Zarub Elaine Delwin Zarub Lena Helming Waukon Motor Rock Island Carol Black Arthur Black Fred Wilhelm

Naomi Circle Plans July Family Picnic at Ellis Park

Naomi Circle of the King's Daughters met at the home of Mrs. A. J. Clawson at 1343 Twentieth Avenue SW. Mrs. George Hayes led the meeting and Mrs. Amos Smith led devotions. The group scheduled a family picnic for July 19 at Ellis Park.

Naomi Circle The King’s Daughters A. J. Clawson Twentieth Avenue George Hayes Amos Smith Ellis Park

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