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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1940

Page

2

Pre-Nuptial Party Honors Miss Wilcox in Niantic

Miss Elizabeth Wilcox of Niantic Conn daughter of Mrs Steele Wilcox about to marry Richard Neal Bowker of Ventura Calif An informal coffee party hosted by Miss Harriette Hamilton of the Carlton apartments 10 30 to noon started the bridal calendar A shower of gifts greeted the honoree Guests included Mrs Wallace S Hamilton Mrs M O Reif from Waubaca Wis and out of town visitor Mrs Russell F Hasinbiller plus Miss Elizabeth Clark Miss Audrey Jones Miss Jane O Meara Miss Betty Hamilton and Mrs Donald Wayne

Wallace S. Hamilton Wilcox Russell F Hasinbiller Waubaca Wis Marion M. O. Reif Elizabeth Clark Audrey Jones Jane O'Meara Betty Hamilton Donald Wayne

Marie Louise Marshall Birthday Party

Marie Louise Marshall daughter of Mr and Mrs Verne Marshall will celebrate her seventh birthday Thursday with an afternoon party from 3 to 5 at the home of her parents 532 Knollwood drive SE.

Marie Louise Marshall Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive

Miss Dorothy Morehead Attends Chi Omega Convention

Miss Dorothy Morehead official delegate of Eta Beta chapter at Iowa State College will travel from 359 Sixteenth Street SE to White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. The national Chi Omega convention at The Greenbrier runs June 21 to June 26 with Miss Morehead representing her chapter.

Dorothy Morehead H. L. Morehead Sixteenth Street White Sulphur Springs W. Va Chi Omega Sorority Greenbrier Morehead Eta Beta Chapter Iowa State College

Stanford Student Returns Home For Summer Visit

Robert Waples son of Mr and Mrs F C Waples 331 Forest drive SE arrived home the first of the week from Leland Stanford University in Berkeley California to spend the summer vacation with his parents.

Robert Waples F C Waples Forest Drive Leland Stanford University Berkeley Calif

Norths Host Bridge Club Picnic at Bever Park

Mr and Mrs E. J. North will host a picnic dinner for 12 members of their bridge club at Bever Park on Wednesday evening. Afterward the group will move to Dr. and Mrs. C. V. Gehman’s home at 540 Forest Drive SE for moving pictures of the Lehmans’ trip to Guatemala.

Bever Park E. J. North Forest Drive C. V. Gehman

Manchester couple guests at 1939 Eastern Star event

Mr and Mrs H J Manchester of 2605 Bever avenue SE returned from Clear Lake where they attended a house party hosted by Mrs Bessie McMurray of Newton in honor of her 1939 grand of fer of the Order of Eastern Star.

H. J. Manchester Bever Avenue Clear Lake Bessie McMurray Newton Order of Eastern Star

Maltese Cross circle honors longtime president at season finale

The Maltese Cross circle of the King's Daughters held its final meeting of the season at Greenwood Farm. A luncheon followed at Mrs. E. L. Riley's home. Mrs. WD Elder presented Mrs. Ira Moore a silver cross and chain for three years of service as president, with Mrs. Lorenzen of Los Angeles visiting as a guest.

Maltese Cross Circle King's Daughters E. L. Riley Greenwood Farm WD. Elder Ira Moore Carl Lorenzen Los Angeles Moore

Visitors depart after week with Toledo guests

Mrs Alexis Genard and Mrs Louis MacCloy of Toledo Ohio leave after a weeklong visit at the home of Mrs A J Karelinez 2048 Park Avenue SE. Jeff Sunday also noted as guest at the residence.

Alexis Genard Louis MacCloy Toledo Ohio Jeff A J. Karelinez Park Avenue SE

Din ner Party Hosts For Newton Thayer Leaving

David Rude and John Gray host a dinner at the Rude home on Vernon drive SE Wednesday at 7 o clock. Guests include Donald Kriz Robert Straka Marvin Selden Leonard Burns and Herbert Penningroth as Newton Thayer leaves July 1 to enter Georgia Tech.

David Rude Perry C Rude Vernon Drive John Gray C. ©. Gray Newton Thayer Georgia Tech Donald Kriz Robert Straka Marvin Selden Leonard Burns Herbert Penningroth

University Mates Travel After Lansdale Visit

Miss Gladys Darrah of Lansdale Pennsylvania left Wednesday for Chicago and Madison Wisconsin after a short visit with Miss Joyce Palmer of 1819 Fourth Avenue SE. The pair were former University of Wisconsin classmates.

Gladys Darrah Lansdale Joyce Palmer Fourth Avenue SE Chicago Madison Wis Darrah Miss Palmer University of Wisconsin

Mrs Gee leaves for Des Moines to visit son-in-law and daughter

Mrs Edgar Gee of 1921 First Avenue East departed Wednesday morning for Des Moines to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Howard P Markel at their home.

Edgar Gee First Avenue E Des Moines Howard P. Markel

Mrs Young Hosts Visitors From New Jersey

Mrs Edna Young of Cedar Rapids greets her son Gregory from Montclair New Jersey and his fiancée Miss Virginia Lichtle of South Orange New Jersey arriving Tuesday evening for a ten day visit at 818 Nineteenth Street SE.

Cedar Rapids Edna Young Nineteenth Street Young Gregory Montclair N. J Virginia Lichtle South Orange

Esther Thurman Heads to Wisconsin Camp for Girls

Miss Esther Thurman daughter of Mr and Mrs Allan G Thurman 400 Thirty sixth street NE leaves Wednesday for Minocqua Wisconsin to serve as an advanced leadership counselor at Clearwater Camp for Girls this summer The Thurmans son Allan is visiting relatives in New York City and will return via Washington DC later this month.

Esther Thurman Allan G. Thurman Thirty-sixth Street Minocqua Wis Clearwater Camp Thurmans Allan New York City Washington, DC

Mrs Neil Montgomery Hosts Bridge Club Lunch

Mrs Neil Montgomery entertained eight bridge club members at a 1 o'clock lunch econ party at 2336 Linden Drive SE.

Neil Montgomery Linden Drive Bridge Club

Harvey Family Vacation Notes From Cedar Rapids Visit

Mr and Mrs H E Harvey and their sons Harry John and Dennis left Wednesday for Grand Rapids Minnesota after visiting Mr Harvey's niece Mrs Charles W Taylor and Mr Taylor at 3310 Wenng road NE in Cedar Rapids They also visited Ottumwa and Lancaster Missouri Miss Marie Harvey of Miami Florida left Saturday after visiting her sister Mrs Taylor and other relatives in Cedar Rapids

H. E Harvey Harry John Dennis Grand Rapids Minn Harvey Charles W. Taylor Mr. Taylor Wenng Road Harveys Ottumwa Lancaster Marie Harvey Miami Fla Mrs Taylor Cedar Rapids

Beta Sigma Phi Picnic At Ellis Park Features Shakespeare Garden

The Lambda chapter held a Monday evening picnic at Ellis park with guests Mrs. Dwight Krumbholtz educational director and Mrs. J M Tallman. Tallman lectured on the Shakespeare garden in Ellis park.

Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Ellis Park Dwight Krumbholtz J. M. Tallman

Miss Masha Leaves Cedar Rapids for Rochester for Music Graduate Work

Miss Helen Masha of 1400 Third Street SE departs Tuesday for Rochester New York to pursue graduate studies at the Eastman School of Music. She plans to return to Cedar Rapids in about six weeks.

Helen Masha Third Street Rochester N. Y Eastman School of Music Cedar Rapids

Aunt Het on expectations when a new baby arrives

Cartoon caption humorously notes that women may not be prejudiced but feel disappointment when a newborn boy replaces a hoped for girl. The line plays on gender expectations with optimistic irony.

Marie Victorine and Allen Hronik Wed In Church Ceremony

Marie Victorine daughter of Mr and Mrs George Victorine and Allen Hronik son of Mr and Mrs Edward Hronik were united in marriage in a single ring ceremony at Immaculate Conception church. The bride wore silk marquisette and white satin with gardenias and lilies of the valley. Attendants included her sister Rosemary Victorine. A breakfast for 28 followed at the Victorine home and a reception was held. The couple will live at 1509 Bever avenue after a short wedding trip.

Marie Victorine Allen Hronik George Victorine Second Avenue SE Edward Hronik Oxford Junction Immaculate Conception Church John M. Molloy Evelyn Werner Margaret Neal Gounod, Strauss and Dubois Rossini Fred Hronek Charles Louis LeRoy Victorine Victorine Hronik Fred Hauntzer Arlene Barrett Rock Island Mount Mercy Junior College Coe College Iowa State Teachers College Kappa Delta Pi Gamma Theta Upsilon Taylor School Minnesota Bever Avenue

Rhythm Band and Dance Recital at YWCA

A rhythm band of children aged 3 to 10 will perform Thursday at 7 30 p m at the YWCA under Irene Ilten with a following dance recital directed by Mrs Ilten Grace Gordon will play marimba selections and the public is invited

Irene Ilten Mrs Ilten Grace Gordon

Rock Island Woman's Club Holds Annual Park Breakfast

Forty members gathered at Ellis Park for a Friday morning breakfast hosted by the Rock Island Woman's Club. Guest Mrs. S E Mueller attended. President Mrs. C N Kersey led the meeting and a family picnic was planned for the next regular gathering. Organizers included Mesdames H Jensen Willard Myers H Greer Thomas Brady R Lynott and John Shuell.

Rock Island Woman's Club Ellis Park S. E. Mueller

Amazing Zonite Hygienic Protection Douche Ad

Proven hygienic protection uses Zonite to kill germs on contact in a douche. It is described as safe for delicate tissues and deodorizing for daintiness. The ad claims over 20,000,000 bottles used and urges readers to buy from their druggist.

Honorary Hosts Named For Party At Country Club

Cedar Rapids Country Club social committee names honorary hosts and hostesses for the commencement party to be held Saturday evening. Hosts include Alvin W. Allen and B J Moon couples, Carl D. Thomas and Glenn B. McDonald pairs, Audrey Jones, and Harold N. Graves. An orchestra will play for dancing. the event is informal and guest night with one guest couple per member.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Alvin W. Allen B. J Moon Carl D. Thomas Glenn B. McDonald Audrey Jones Harold N. Graves

Kenwood Presbyterian Senior Choir Hosts Shower for Dahms

The Kenwood Presbyterian senior choir entertained Saturday at a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Raymond W Dahms who wed recently at their 3127 C avenue NE home. The party at director O F Wiedersberg and Mrs Wiedersberg 126 Thirty-seventh Street NE featured movies of choir parties, dancing, games, and accordion music by Richard Mallon. Hostesses included Mrs Hanson and Mrs Wiedersberg with assistants Miss Eva May Barnhart Miss Mildred Seeger and Mesdames Rollo Perrine A H Goodyear and H A Rosenberg.

Kenwood Presbyterian Raymond W. Dahms C Avenue NE O. F. Wiedersberg Wiedersberg Thirty-seventh Street Paul Hanson Richard Mallon Hanson Eva May Barnhart Mildred Seeger Rollo Perrine A. H. Goodyear H A. Rosenberg

Doris Louise Ford to Wed Kenneth Paul Smith in Clinton

Mr and Mrs L J Ford announce the engagement of Doris Louise Ford to Kenneth Paul Smith of Clinton son of Dr and Mrs H O Smith. The wedding is planned for early fall. Doris is a Roosevelt high school graduate and Kenneth attended McKinley high school. The couple will reside in Clinton.

L. J Ford Sixth Avenue Doris Louise Kenneth Paul Smith Clinton H. O. Smith Eighth Street Miss Ford Roosevelt High School Mr. Smith McKinley High School

Mrs Moore Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs S P Moore of 1630 First Avenue East hosted eight members of the Wednesday Bridge Club at the Roosevelt hotel Lincoln room for a luncheon and an afternoon of bridge on Wednesday.

S. P. Moore First Avenue E Wednesday Bridge Club Lincoln Room Roosevelt Hotel

Past Praha Rebekah lodge nobles honored at dinner

Friday evening a dinner honored the past noble grands of Praha Rebekah lodge. Each guest received a rose bowl. Names listed include Katherine Simon Marie Pudil Helen Striesky Barbara Ambroz Anna Salda Marie Krejer Anna Doubrasky Frances Sindelar Frances Slapnicka Anna Palda Emma Hasek and many others. Several members transferred to Praha lodge but served in their own lodges.

Praha Rebekah Lodge Katherine Simon Marie Pudil Helen Striesky Barbara Ambroz Anna Salda Marie Krejer Anna Doubrasky Frances Sindelar Frances Slapnicka Anna Palda Emma Hasek Marie Slezak Frances Morgan Frances Suchomel Stella Havelka Marie Filip Katherine Pa Bessie Ehrenhberger Marjorie Willey Mary Seda Ella Sedenka Wilhelmina Hermanck Emilie Kremenak Frances Haller Beulah Gaskill Alice Blahnik Martha Dvorak Olga Chromosta Lucille Filipy Laura Horsky Nellie Cox Agnes Dobrovsky Praha Ann Bode Helen Platner Mollie Rutledge Pauline Schneider

Miss Blazek Honored At Glow Room Shower

Miss Ernestine Blazek bride elect of Paul Kovacik was honored by her mother Mrs J J Blazek at a miscellaneous shower in the Glow room of the Gas company. One hundred guests shared the occasion with Mrs John Federeisen assisting the hostess.

Ernestine Blazek Paul Kovacik J. J. Blazek Gas Company John Federeisen

Wells Family Reunion in Bever Park Draws 73 Attendees

Seventy three members of the Wells family gathered at Bever park on Sunday. Music was provided by Donald and Clifford Wells and Kathleen Paul. The oldest attendee was 64 years old and the youngest was eight months.

Wells Bever Park Donald Clifford Wells Kathleen Paul

Entertain For Vacation Visitors In Cedar Rapids

Vacation season brings out of town guests to Cedar Rapids with a series of luncheon and bridge events. Mrs E P Ristedt hosts an informal luncheon for visiting guests at 2662 Country Club Park Way SE. Mrs Steele Wilcox of Niantic Conn visits Mr and Mrs Malcolm V Bolton. Mrs John T Liddle hosts a Worster tea room lunch for Mrs A I Keener of Porto Rico. Mrs Mary Driver of Chicago visits Hall and Mrs Ferguson and enjoys luncheon and bridge with Mrs Dwight Krumholz. A breakfast for Mrs Driver is hosted by J R Treichler with two tables of cards after. Harley Riedel hosts guests Chester Riedel and E G Riedel at Montrose hotel. dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club honors family and Peggy Stewart and Robert E Yaw.

Cedar Rapids E. P. Ristedt Country Club Parkway SE Steele Wilcox Niantic Conn Malcolm V. Bolton John T. Liddle First Avenue E Worster A. I Keener Porto Rico Gertrude Kilborn B. T. Jackson Mary Driver Chicago Hall Ferguson Ferguson Meadowbrook Drive Dwight Krumholtz Fifth Avenue SE J. R. Treichler Nineteenth Street Driver Harley Riedel Commonwealth Apartments Chester Riedel Houston Texas Montrose Hotel E. G. Riedel St. Paul St. Paul, Minn Riedel Cedar Rapids Country Club Peggy Stewart Robert E. Yaw

Fifty Younger Married People meet at First Christian

The Younger Married People class at First Christian Church held a Tuesday evening gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McMillan’s home. They voted to write congress members urging them to keep the U.S. out of war. Dr. Marion H. Williams spoke briefly and children performed piano and violin pieces.

First Christian Church Glenn McMillan Johnson Avenue Clarence Barber Congress United States Marion H. Williams G. W. McSkimming Elizabeth Barber Kathleen Robison Elaine Zarub Teddy Jean Todd Marvin Hollingsworth Ruth Buresh Eldo Mentzer

Rahe Family Attends Spillville Schwebach Reunion

The Rahe family of 866 Fourth Avenue SE along with relatives from Waterloo attended a Schwebach descendants reunion at Riverside Park Spillville Sunday. Fifty five people gathered including James Rahe and son Jimmie, Ossian native Mary Ann Schwebach Wagner aged 82, and the youngest attendee William J Thornton aged two.

Henry E. Rahe Fourth Avenue SE T. E. Thornton Thornton William Joseph Waterloo Schwebach Riverside Park Spillville James Rahe Jimmie Mary Ann Schwebach Wagner Ossian H. E. Rahe William J. Thornton

Sew and Sew Club Elects New Officers at July Meeting

The Sew and Sew club met at 1825 Ninth street SW hosted by Mrs. Charles E Anthony. Mrs. Robert McDonald was elected president and Mrs Anthony secretary. New member Mrs Gilbert Morningstar joined and Mrs Seymour Sage received a birthday gift. The next meeting is July 28 hosted by Mrs A Baker at 112 Twelfth Street NE.

Charles E. Anthony Ninth Street Robert McDonald Anthony Gilbert Morningstar Seymour Sage A. Baker Twelfth Street

Dorothy Erusha Bride Elect Receives Kitchen Shower Honor

Mrs. John E. Nagle hosted a kitchen shower Friday evening for Dorothy Erusha bride elect of Emil Votroubek at 2424 E Avenue NE. Attendees included Mesdames Mraz Kadlee Feiereisen Blazek Nagle Van Zandt and J. Blazek, plus Dwayne Nagle and Misses Betty Smith Ernestine Blazek Dorothy Feiereisen Mae Riley Bessie Grubhoffer Dorothy Melsa.

John E. Nagle E Avenue NE Dorothy Erusha Emil Votroubek George Mraz W. J. Kadlee John Feiereisen J. J. Blazek S. E. Nagle C. D. van Zandt Dwayne Betty Smith Ernestine Blazek Dorothy Feiereisen Mae_Riley Bessie Grubhoffer Dorothy Melsa

Whitmores celebrate 64th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs J A Whitmore of 620 First Avenue East quietly mark their sixty fourth anniversary. They married June 19 1876 in Falls City Nebraska at St Thomas Episcopal church. They moved from Nebraska to Canton Indiana then Cedar Rapids forty four years ago and have lived on the same block for 24 years. Their son Clyde lives in Independence and Harold G Whitmore and Mrs Madge Schuyler reside in Cedar Rapids with grandchildren Donald Schuyler and Jerry Whitmore.

J. A Whitmore First Avenue E Falls City Neb St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church Nebraska Canton Cedar Rapids Whitmore Craemer's Missouri River Clyde Independence Harold G Whitmore Madge Schuyler Donald Schuyler Jerry Whitmore

Mrs Dorman Hosts Wisconsin Visitor at Bridge Party

Mrs. O. R. Dorman of 1627 Second Avenue SE entertained Mrs. Ed Sawter of Dorchester Wisconsin as a house guest with a Wednesday bridge party and a light luncheon. Mrs. Sawter has stayed ten days and will be joined by Mr. Sawyer for the weekend.

O. R. Dorman Second Avenue SE Ed Sawter Dorchester Wis Mrs. Sawter Dormans Sawyer

Mrs Childs and son Return from Canadian Visit

Mrs Edward P. Childs and her son Grant returned home after visits with friends and relatives in Ontario and Montreal. En route they called on Ottawa and Sault Ste. Marie.

Edward P. Childs Second Avenue SE Grant Ontario Canada Montreal Quebec Ottawa Sault Ste. Marie

Guests Entertained at Country Home by Mrs Wheeler

Mrs Guy Wheeler hosted a Tuesday evening dinner for eight friends at her country home near the Palisades.

Guy Wheeler The Palisades

Wedding of Miss Thelma Parvies to Harry Price in Johnson Home

Miss Thelma Parvies wed Harry Price at the Johnsons 1811 Third Street SW in a 3 PM ceremony performed by Rev. D O Bell. The arch was decorated with pink peonies white gladiolas ferns and palms. guests included Mrs Mose Thompson from Ottawa Kansas. The couple will reside in Evanston HI.

Thelma Juanita Parvies C W Johnson Third Street Harry Johnson Price Evanston D. O. Bell Mount Zion Baptist Church Johnsons Eula Ewing Gomer Iowa Falls W. A. Brown, Jr Mildred Tate Edward Smith Price Mose Thompson Ottawa Kan

Health Education Department Luncheon Planned at Roosevelt Hotel

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club health education department invites members to a paid luncheon Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt hotel. Bridge will be played in the afternoon. Reserve by Saturday evening with Mrs Edgar McNall at 2 5772.

Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Health Education Department Cedar Rapids

Miss Mary Ann Sodoma Heads to California Summer Visit

Miss Mary Ann Sodoma the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Sodoma of 1015 Ninth Street SE leaves for Los Angeles to spend the summer with her sisters Miss Lillian Sodoma and Mrs Gene Paxton and to visit other relatives in California.

Mary Ann Sodoma Edward Sodoma Ninth Street SE Los Angeles Lillian Sodoma Gene Paxton Mr. Paxton California

Credit Women Meet Plan Picnic At Lafayette Cafe

Twenty five members of the Credit Women's Breakfast club gathered Wednesday at the Lafayette cafe. Mrs Inez Fisher led the meeting with Angela Fogarty and Gayle Giblin giving the lesson. The group scheduled a picnic for their next gathering on July 3.

Credit Women's Breakfast Club Lafayette Cafe Inez Fisher Angela Fogarty Gayle Giblin

Cedar Rapids Visitors Return From Des Moines Trip

Mrs. C. L. Anangst and her daughter Mrs. A C. Gossard return to Cedar Rapids after several days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hull in Des Moines.

Des Moines G. W. Hull C. L. Anangst A C. Gossard Cedar Rapids

Tipton Whisker Bonnet Clubs To Attend July 1

One hundred fifty Tipton residents members of the Whiskers and Sunbonnet clubs will visit Cedar Rapids on Monday July 1 to attend the Three Eye League game Raiders versus Springfield and perform a square dance in costume at home plate. The clubs recently visited a major league game in Chicago.

Tipton Cedar Rapids Raiders Springfield Chicago

Sewage Disposal Contract Awarded in Dyersville

DYERSVILLE The EF B Spencer Construction of Waterloo was awarded the contract for the construction work on the town's sewage disposal project. The decision was announced Wednesday by the local authorities, with work expected to begin shortly.

Garvette Dyersville EF. B. Spencer Construction Company Waterloo Construc

City to Build Sewage Plant With WPA Grant

The city plans a new sewage disposal plant at a cost of 58773 dollars with a WPA grant covering 29726 dollars. The remaining balance will be funded by the city. Construction will begin within a month.

State urged to buy Robert Lucas house in Iowa City

A delegation from Iowa City asked the Iowa legislative interim committee to purchase and preserve the home of Robert Lucas the first territorial governor of Iowa. The house faces demolition for business use though Lucas served as governor from 1838 to 1841. The committee referred the request to the conservation commission for later action.

Iowa City Robert Lucas Des Moines INS Iowa Legislative Interim Committee Iowa Lucas The Conservation Commission

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