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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1942

Page

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Unity Center Recital Presents Soprano Margaret Heinrich

Margaret Heinrich, soprano, heads a Unity Center concert Sunday at 8 15 p m in Cedar Rapids. The program features works by Schubert D Arpe D Ardu, Pacini, Heinrich, Dehnany, Lecuona and Debussy with Juanita Lorenzen and Beverly Wright accompanying. The event is open to the public at 1015 Second avenue SE.

Margaret Heinrich Unity Center Second Avenue SE Holywood Juanita Lorenzen Beverly Wright Heinrich Wright Coe College Max Daehler Blairstown Dre Schubert Paccini Marsares Heinrich Rhepsedy Lecuona Edwards Debussy Malotte Margaret Heinrich

Entertain Visitors in Cedar Rapids Homes

Out of town guests arrive for visits this week in Cedar Rapids. Michigan couple Mr and Mrs Henry B Royce and daughter Josephine stay with W Craven Shuttleworth, with extended family from Platteville and Akron visiting nearby. Des Moines and Minneapolis residents also stop by area homes for weekend visits as June social season continues.

Henry B. Royce Bloomfield Hills Mich Josephine Mr. Royce W. Craven Shuttleworth Second Avenue SE Shuttleworth Mrs. Shuttleworth C. H. Royce Rosemary Royce Platteville, Wis

John Hladky Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party

A Thursday birthday gathering honors John Hladky on his fifth year at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph F Hladky Jr on Forty seventh street and First avenue NE. Local guests include Joseph Hiladky III Eddie Daniel Timmy and Michael Evans Ted and Albert Burkart Judy Millhis er Jeffrey Soboda David Thomas Billy Davis Diane Koffron and Judy Gearhart.

Hi Rents Joseph F. Hladky, Jr Forty Seventh Street First Avenue NE John Hladky Joseph Hiladky III Eddie Daniel Timmy Michael Evans Ted Albert Burkart Judy Millhiser Jeffrey Soboda David Thomas Billy Davis Diane Kofron Judy Gearhart

Bridge Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Burgess West

Mrs Burgess West hosted a Cedar Rapids bridge club luncheon at her 2223 Linden Drive SE home on Friday. Tables were set for eight, inviting members to join a midday game and social gathering.

Burgess West Linden Drive Bridge Club Cedar Rapids

Ashley Chapter D.A.R. Picnic Relocated by Weather

Due to bad weather the Flag Day picnic for Ashley chapter D A R is moved to the Bungalow of the Light Company. It will be held Saturday at 12 30 p m.

Ashley Chapter the Light Company

Shepherdess Guard Meeting at Masonic Hall Saturday

The Shepherdess Guard of White Shrine of Jerusalem will meet Saturday at 4 30 p m in the Masonic hall. A potluck picnic supper will follow the meeting. Hostesses will be the Mines Agnes Horak Ollie Knickerbocker Ruth Davis Bess Novotny and Esther Barber.

Shepherdess Guard White Shrine of

Mrs William Nelson Honored At Three Postnuptial Showers

Mrs William A Nelson Jr formerly Miss Margaret Krause was the centerpiece of three postnuptial showers this week. Hostesses included Mrs Ray Beals at a dessert supper and shower with guests Margaret Williams Florence Williams Ruth Thompson and others. Additional events were hosted by Mrs William Hubacek and Mrs E C Krause with multiple relatives attending.

William A. Nelson, Jr Margaret Krausevealed Ray Beals Meadowbrook Drive Nelson Margaret Williams Florence Williams Ruth Thompson The Mines Milton Tefer Robert Saylor Frank Freese LeRoy Smith Clarence Hibbs William Hubacek Traer H E. C. Krause Ellis Boulevard Mmes John Hubacek John Schaffer Wes Kralik William Faltis Rudolph Faltis Frank Faltis Theresa Faltis Lester Jansa M. L. Faltis Margaret Sirovy Mae Faltis Viola Fallis Krause Mrs Gas Company

Bridge Club Luncheon Hosts Eight Members

Mrs. Ben F. Wolver ton hosted a luncheon Friday for eight members of her bridge club at 2159 Blake boulevard SE.

Bridge Club Ben F. Wolverton Blake Boulevard

Shower Honors Edythe Robertson Before Her Wedding

A Pyrex shower for Miss Edythe Robertson who will wed Saturday to Wayne Flickinger was hosted by Mrs. Harold Millhiser. Prizes went to Miss Phyllis Baldwin Mrs. Russell Bowlus and Mrs. J E Robertson. Other guests included Miss Marion Kimball Mrs. Henry Gundling Mrs. George Davis Mrs. Kenneth Robertson and Mrs. A C Sparks.

Edythe Robertson Wayne Flickinger Harold Millhiser Twenty-sixth Street Drive Phyllis Baldwin Russell Bowlus J. E. Robertson Marion Kimball Henry Gundling George Davis Kenneth Robertson A. C. Sparks Robertson Cherry-Burrell Corporation Gas Company Mbs Ada Moore Edna Marsh Annette Cornelius Gertrude Flaherty

Junior Hadassah to Accept New Members at Graduation

The Junior Hadassah will hold a graduation ceremony for the Young Judeans at 8 p.m. Friday at Beth Jacob synagogue. Rabbi Julius DeKoven will speak and Mrs. Herman Licht will present diplomas to new Hadassah members.

Hadassah Beth Jacob Julius DeKoven Herman Licht

Californians Visit Miss Mary Gibson On Trip East

Mr. and Mrs. Tom C. Gibson of Los Angeles visited Miss Mary Gibson at 1908 Grande avenue SE after traveling Tuesday. They plan to return Friday night and Miss Gibson will join them for a California visit.

Tom C. Gibson Los Angeles Calif Mr. Gibson Miss Mary Gibson Grande Avenue SE

Betty Lange and L A Clark Wed In Evangelical Rites

Betty Mae Lange and Lawrence A. Clark were united in marriage at 8 pm Wednesday in the First Evangelical church with Rev. George Stauffacher officiating. The reception followed at the bride’s home for 50 guests. Clark will enter the army in Des Moines after graduation, with out-of-town guests listed from Sumner Iowa.

Betty Mae Lange Frank Lange Washington Avenue SE Lawrence A. Clark George Stauffacher First Evangelical Church Delbert Talbott L. A. Talbott Jeanne Miller Ardis Pagel Clark Frank Lundon Robert Dillon Verne Tampir

Miss Young Hosts Glamour-Ette Club Evening

Entertaining members of the Glamour-Ette club Miss Erma Young of 1606 Elis Boulevard entertained boggy evening. Present were Miss Dorothy Mae Sramek Mary Newman Doris Campbell Ruth Rice and the Mmnes Dean Rickey and Dave Holley. Next meeting at Miss Rice 3435 Third Avenue SE.

Erma Young Elis Boulevard Wwe Dorothy Mae Sramek Mary Newman Doris Campbell Ruth Rice Mmnes Dean Rickey Dave Holley Miss Rice Third Avenue SE

Mrs Park Honored At Postnuptial Courtesy

A post-nuptial courtesy shower for Mrs. Jack N. Park formerly Dorothy Felgar was hosted by Mrs. Louis Hanson at 1200 Ilmont Parkway NW Thursday evening. Attendees included Mrs. J A Dostal Mrs. Sherwood Mrs. Nunn and others plus the Felgar family and young women Donnan Ward Darlene Hanson and LaVonne Hanson.

Jack N. Park Dorothy Felgar Louis Hanson Lmont Parkway Mmes J. A. Dostal M. Sherwood M. Nunn Rags Don Ward E. T. Harris Don Kopecky Raler M. Chadima F. Ticky Felgar Donnan Ward Darlene LaVonne Hanson

Red Cross Home Nursing Class Aimed at Girls

The Y W C A offers a summer Red Cross home nursing class for high school seniors and college students. An organizational meeting is set for Monday at 7 p m in St Luke's hospital nurses home. Enrollment requires no prior club membership.

Red Cross St. Luke's Hospital R. K. Stoddard L. Winifred Bowers Evelyn Street Coe College American Red Cross

Butterfields Host Family to Depart After Visit

Mr and Mrs M C Kehne and son Donald of South Bend Ind will leave Saturday after a week with Mrs Butterfield and her sister in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Butterfield and Susan will accompany them home for a visit. A dinner party Thursday honored D A Leonard on his eighty first birthday with Mr and Mrs Kehne and Donald among guests.

M. C. Kehne Donald South Bend Ind

Bridal Shower Honoring Mary Kay House Ahead of June Wedding

Miss Mary Kay House, the bride to be of Durwood Greig on June 28, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Maxine Maxson. The event took place at 145 Twenty-fifth street drive SE with guests including Laura Maxson, Doris Salmonson, Jean Street, Doris Smith, Donna Kelly, Connie Smith, Pauline Ford, Martha Gatzke, Dorothy Johnstone, Pearl Everett and Marguerite Stein.

Mary Kay House Durwood

Miss Hartley Honored At Kitchen Shower

Honoring Miss Alice Hartley bride elect of LeRoy Faunt, Miss Dee Wilson hosted a kitchen shower Wednesday evening at 2523 Twenty sixth street drive SE. Guests included Misses Betty Ahrendsen Marjorie Allen Gayle Armstrong Eleine Hayes Erma Kilberger Irene Kilberger Winston Mavis Patty McAlpine Bette McGuire Betty O Rourke and Genevieve Wilson.

Alice Hartley LeRoy Faunt Dee Wilson Twenty-sixth Street Drive Betty Ahrendsen Marjorie Allen Gayle Armstrong Eleine Hayes Erma Kilberger Irene Kilberger Winston Mavis Patty McAlpine Bette McGuire Betty O'Rourke Genevieve Wilson

Mrs Gaylord Schmatt Honored at Club Anniversary Party

The sixth wedding anniversary event in a club series honored Mrs Gaylord Schmatt. Hostess Mrs A J Emmerich entertained guests at 718 Second Avenue SW with games won by Mrs George Klumpar Mrs Howard Guzzle and Mrs Peter Chiafos. Other attendees included the Mines William Abernathy Jr Warren Moody Stanley Hotle and William Schmatt.

A. J. Emmerich Second Avenue Gaylord Schmatt George Klumpar Howard Guzzle Peter Chiafos William Abernathy, Jr Warren Moody Stanley Hotle William Schmatt

L T Brown Attends Masonic Grand Lodge in Dubuque

L T Brown of Afton Iowa visited Dubuque this week for the Masonic grand lodge and is spending the weekend with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lee Worden at 1005 Thirty second Street NE.

L. T. Brown Afton Masonic Grand Lodge Dubuque Lee Worden

Philathea Class Seeks New Officers at St Pauls

Philathea class of St Pauls Methodist met at 1328 Third Avenue SE with Mrs Charles J Bready hosting. Mrs Neely Hill led the business meeting. reports were read. new officers to be installed Sunday. Members sewed for the Red Cross in the afternoon.

Philathea St. Paul's Methodist Church Charles J. Bready Third Avenue Mmes A. C. Loepp John Dvorak C. A. Hayner D. Harrington W. E. Hampton C. L. Stookey Neely Hill Red Cross

Mellott Family Visit Ends as Teens Plan College

Mr and Mrs Edwin V Mellott of Dixon NL and their children Glenyce Ellyn and Robert visited Mrs Mellotts mother Mrs D E Miller at 1401 Sixth avenue SE. Edwin and Robert returned Wednesday while Glenyce remains to enroll for the summer at Cedar Rapids Business College before entering Iowa State College in September to study experimental foods and nutrition. Both graduates from Dixon schools. Mrs Miller attended commencement in Dixon.

Edwin V. Mellott Dixon, NL Glenyce Ellyn Robert Dixon

Tennis classes begin Monday at YWCA for girls

Girls may join four weekly tennis classes starting June 15 at the YWCA with sessions at 10, 10:30, 11, and 11:30 a.m. Registration is available by calling 8169 or at the first lesson. Bring own racket and tennis shoes. membership in a Girl Reserve club not required.

Y.W.C.A

Mrs Stark Heads to Alexandria for Fort Belvoir Visit

Mrs Helen Kacena Stark of 2016 Fourth Avenue SE plans a Thursday trip to Alexandria Virginia to visit Capt and Mrs A C Topinka. Topinka is stationed at Fort Belvoir. Mrs Stark is the former Miss Lenore Tark.

Alexandria A. C. Topinka Helen Kacena Stark Fourth Avenue SE Capt. Topinka Fort Belvoir Tate Lenore Tark

Regina Malloy and Alexander Weremy Marry in St Patrick’s

Miss Regina Malloy daughter of Mr and Mrs James Malloy 702 L Street SW and Alexander Weremy of Mobile Alabama wed at St Patrick’s rectory Wednesday at 10 am Rev Father Peters officiated The couple will reside in Mobile after a wedding trip to Chicago and Lancaster Ohio She is a Cedar Rapids Business College graduate and Mr Weremy attended the University of Iowa with Theta Tau members Out of town guests include Miss Genevieve Malloy and Mr and Mrs Ambrose Malloy

St. Patrick's Church Regina Malloy James Malloy L Street Alexander Weremy Mobile Ala Peters Julia Jeremy Giles Keldress Roosevelt Hotel Chicago Lancaster Ohio Weremy United States Engineers St. Patrick’s School Cedar Rapids Business College Cedar Rapids Engineering Company Peter Weremy Ninth Avenue SE McKinley High School University of Iowa Theta Tau Fraternity Genevieve Malloy Rock Island Ill Ambrose Malloy St. Paul Minn

Miss Evelyn English to Wed Kinney Saturday

Miss Evelyn English, soon to wed William James Kinney, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening. Mrs. J. C. Quaid and Mrs. Jack Smith hosted at the Quaid home, 344 Eighteenth Street SE, with thirty guests, including out-of-town attendees from Ryan, Monticello, and Schenectady.

Evelyn English William James Kinney J. C. Quaid Jack Smith Quaid Eighteenth Street SE Howard Richmond Will Gavin Patricia Loretta Ryan Bill Delay Joe Delay Marquis Kehoe Monticello John May Schenectady N. Y

Lieut Backhaus Feted At Farewell Dinner

A farewell dinner honored Lieut. Frederick Backhaus a reserve officer leaving June 14 for Fort Sill Oklahoma. Thirty guests attended at Mrs Wuster's tearoom with gifts presented to the honoree. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Mervin Pope of Burlington.

Frederick Backhaus Fort Sill Okla Northwestern Bell Telephone Company

Paul Morrissey Honored on Sixteenth Birthday

Mrs. Leo A. Morrissey of 1555 Fifth Avenue SE hosted a Thursday dinner in honor of her son Paul Morrissey on his sixteenth birthday.

Paul Morrissey Leo A. Morrissey Fifth Avenue SE Paul

Tommy Williams Honored At Farewell Party

The junior high department of the First Baptist church school honored Tommy Williams son of Mr and Mrs Walter Williams 1953 Bever avenue SE at a picnic supper in the Ellis park rose garden Tuesday evening Tommy is president of the department and with his parents will leave Sunday to live in St Joseph Mo Those present were Mrs Grant F Anderson Mr and Mrs Merritt Heath Mr and Mrs Hartley M Holte and their son Oliver Elizabeth Wenger Paul Lager Sorenson Marjorie Huibregtse of Cedar Grove Wis was also a guest A gift was presented the honoree.

First Baptist Church School Tommy Williams Walter Williams Bever Avenue SE Ellis Park Rose Garden Tommy St. Joseph, Mo Grant F. Anderson Merritt Heath Hartley M. Holte Oliver Elizabeth Wenger Paul Lager- Sorenson Marjorie

Daughters of Isabella Schedule Picnic and Retreat Details

Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle 534 plans a June 24 picnic at Ellis Park with Mrs. Lillian Walsh as chair. The annual retreat at Mt. Mercy junior college is set for August 20 to 22 sponsored by the group with Mrs. Helen Hoagland as chair. Frances Duffy reports for the bookshelf committee.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Daughters of Isabella Ellis Park Lillian Walsh Mt. Mercy Junior College Helen Hoagland Frances Duffy

Mt Mercy Alumnae Luncheon Set At Montrose Hotel

Mt Mercy college alumnae will meet for a 1 p.m. Saturday luncheon in the Java room at the Montrose hotel. Reservations should be made with Mrs Richard Long at 6367.

Mt. Mercy College Java Montrose Hotel Richard Long Dial

Dan Scanlan’s Note 41st Anniversary Celebrated

The forty first wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Dan Scanlan of 1421 Sixth Avenue SE was celebrated with a surprise party at Hayes Music Box. Attending were their children Clarence and Maurice Scanlan of Cedar Rapids Bill Scanlan of Solon and Miss Marguerite Scanlan plus many relatives and friends from Rock Island Solon and area.

Dan Scanlan Sixth Avenue SE Hayes Music Box Clarence Maurice Scanlan Cedar Rapids Bill Scanlan Solon Marguerite Scanlan Mary Scanlan California Gert Leeney Louis Krahling Rock Island Elmer Rochlitz James Manion Mary Ellen Raymond Manion Pat Hannon Adelaide Monica Patricia Hannnon Elizabeth Hannon Marie Kula Catherine Hoy Sue Hoy Ed McGillicuddy Frank McGillicuddy Jose Malloy M. Ward al Bemer Dan Driscoll Lavina Driscoll J. W. Denny Bill Mercer M. L. Kellaney

Christine Bjornsen Bride Elect Honored at Kitchen Shower

Members of Christine Bjornsen’s club honored the bride elect of Donald Yungman at a kitchen shower Thursday evening at 80 Twenty-first Avenue SW. Guests included Helen Kroulik Jean Russett Donna Kelly Dorothy Svee Mildred Pazdernik Mrs A H Brammer Mrs Walter Seifersof Homestead and Mrs James Milder of Marion.

Christine Bjjornsen Donald Yungman Helen Stourne Twenty-first Avenue SW Helen Kroulik Jean Russett Donna Kelly Dorothy Svee Mildred Pazdernik A. H. Brammer Walter Seifersof Homestead James Milder Marion

Glenn Ingwersen Guest of Aut

Former Coe College student Glenn Ingwersen now attends the United States Military Academy at West Point visits the home of his aunt Mrs. Robert Schulze at 1442 Fourth Avenue SE Thursday.

Robert Schulze Fourth Avenue SE Glenn Ingwersen Coe College United States Military Academy West Point

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edward M. Soboda, Jr Knollwood Drive Soboda John M. Rowley Akron Rowley Frank Heald Grande Avenue Cole McMartin Des Moines McMartin Atlantic Mr. Hensley Mrs. Bramsen Mrs. Burgess West Ashley D.A.R Singer Sewing Machine CO First Ave William Nelson Mrs. Wolverton Junior Hadassah Felts L. A Miss Miller Miss Pagel Marie Miller M. C. Ray C. S. Woodward N. T. Carr Hazel McNally Hatfield Real Estate Company James H. Clark Eighth Street Franklin High School Army Baldridge Glamour-Ette Club Park Butterfields Miss Hartley Lee Wordens Neumr Pather’s Day Neumode Hosiery Shop Second Avenue and Second Street SE Miss Mellott D. E. Miller Mrs. Stark Alexandria, VA Lieut Backhaus Diai Daughters OF Isabella Circle MT. Mercy Dan Scanlans Christine Bjornsen Lober Victory Second Street Woolworth's
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