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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1940

Page

6

Supper Parties Honor Guests Before Departure

Courtesies planned for the Thursday calendar include a sard supper party at the Reiff residence for Miss Elizabeth Wilcox and her mother with eighteen guests. An outdoor supper is hosted by Mrs Studer at 522 Vernon drive SE with sixteen guests. Newton Thayer hosts a farewell dinner for friends before leaving July 4 for Atlanta to enroll at Georgia Tech.

Grant Collins First Avenue E M. O Reiff Third Avenue SE Elizabeth Wilcox Niantic Conn Richard Neal Bowker Ventura Cohf Steele Hamilton Wilcox Reiff Russell F. Wasinbiller Waupaca Wis J J. Studer Vernon Drive Studer Virginia Andrews B .W. Armstrong Chicago City Newton Thayer F. N. Thayer 1813 Seventh Avenue SE Atlanta Georgia College of Technology Newton Booster Baseball Fame David Rude John Gray Donald Kriz Marvin R Selden Leonard Burns Robert Straka Herbert Penningroth

Cottage Grove Hosts Mrs Cronk and Family This Weekend

Mr and Mrs C Touis Fontana of Cottage Grove avenue SE entertain Mrs Fontana's sister Mrs William F Cronk and Mr Cronk of St Louis with their daughter Barbara as house guests for several days through the weekend.

C Touis Fontana Cottage Grove Avenue SE Fontana William F Cronk Mr. Cronk St Louis Barbara

Frosts celebrate fifth wedding anniversary at Cedar Rapids club

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Frost of 1414 Bever avenue SE celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary with a dinner for ten hosted by the couple at the Cedar Rapids Country Club on Wednesday evening.

Thomas W. Frost Bever Avenue Mrs. Frost Cedar Rapids Country Club

Minneapolist Couple Welcome Daughter Naren Ann

Mr and Mrs Glen Schodde of Minneapolis announce the birth of a daughter named Naren Ann born Monday Mrs Schodde is formerly Miss Katherine Clements of Cedar Rapids.

Glen Schodde Minneapolis Naren Ann Schodde Katherine Clements Cedar Rapids

Mrs Bates of Duluth Visits Cedar Rapids Kin

Mrs M F Bates of Duluth Minnesota arrived in Cedar Rapids Sunday to visit her daughter Mrs Harmon R Taylor and Mr Taylor at 2338 Blake boulevard SE and her son Gilbert Mr Bates and Mrs Bates at 2215 Linden drive SE. Informal courtesies have been given during the week.

M F Bates Duluth Minn Cedar Rapids Harmon R .Taylor Taylor Blake Boulevard Gilbert Mr Bates Bates Linden Drive

Mrs William M Lee Returns From Midwest Visit

Returning Monday night from Decorah and Lake Okaboy where she spent two weeks with relatives and friends was Mrs William M Lee of 1458 Washington avenue SE. Her daughter, Miss Mary Frances Lee, returned Wednesday morning from a trip to Denver and Tulsa.

Decorah Lake Okaboy William M_. Lee Washington Avenue Mass Mary Frances — Lee Denver Colo Tulsa Okla

Hostess Leads Sewing Club Luncheon

Mrs Addison J Ramsey hosted a Thursday luncheon for her sewing club at 225 Crescent street SE. Two visitors joined the afternoon courtesy Mrs Steele Wilcox of Niantic Connecticut and Miss Harriett Van Buren of Tucson Arizona.

Addison J. Ramsey Crescent Street SE Steele Wilcox Niantic, Conn Harriett van Buren Tucson Ariz

Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon and Bridge at Leonard Home

Mrs. Donald M. Leonard of Windermere apartments hosted a Thursday luncheon and afternoon of bridge for her club. Guests included Mrs. Frank Phelps Mrs. Jack E Durin and Mrs. James O Brooke from Minneapolis Minnesota.

Donald M . Leonard Windermere Apartments Frank ©. Phelps Jack E Durin James O Brooke Minneapolis Minn

Brenneman Fifth Birthday Celebrated With Mock Wedding

An all day party for Virginia Brenneman marked her fifth birthday. Guests from the Brenneman household at 1414 Tenth Street SE enjoyed a morning mock wedding at St. Wenceslaus church. The Charlie Flagier radio program dedicated several pieces to the celebration at 4 30 p.m.

Virginia Brenneman

Birthday Picnic Celebrates 85th for Anna Vondra

Mrs Anna Vondra of Cedar Rapids marked her eighty fifth birthday with a family picnic at the home of her son in law and daughter Frank and ______ Barta route 2 The gathering included Mr and Mrs Barta and family from Cedar Rapids Swisher Fairfax North Liberty and other nearby towns joining Mr and Mrs Emil Vondra and other relatives for the birthday observance

Anna Vondra Sixteenth Avenue SW Frank A Barta Route 2 Vondra Barta Robert Fred Vondra John Emil W . Barta Emil Vondra Cedar Rapids John Voral Swisher Frank Jandrick Marvin Fairfax Milo Voral North Liberty

Miss Greenway Hosts Pr Omicron Picnic Supper

Miss Lily Ann Greenway entertained Pr Omicron sorority members at a picnic supper at 1732 Fifth Avenue SE Tuesday evening. Ruth Brammer Betty Landa served as guests and Leola Zavodsky Josephine Zila assisted. After a brief meeting games rewarded prizes to Helen Sheetz and Mrs. J E Greenway.

Lily Ann Greenway Pr Omicron Sorority Fifth Avenue Ruth Brammer Betty Landa Leola Zavodsky Josephine Zila Helen Sheetz J. E. _ Greenway

Out-of-town guests feted at Cedar Rapids luncheon

Mrs R W Sells hosted a Tuesday luncheon honoring Miss Ruth Krug of Philadelphia and Mrs Treva Kenyon of Oakland. Miss Krug stays with Mr and Mrs Robert Goodman, while Mrs Kenyon guests Cedar Rapids relatives. Additional hosts included Mrs Louis Dvorak and Mrs J Russell Ward.

R W Sells Thirtyfifth Ruth Krug Philadelphia Treva Kenyon Oakland Calif Krug Robert Goodman D Avenue Kenyon Cedar Rapids Louis Dvorak J. Russell Ward Goodman Ward Twentyfirst Roy Sells Floyd Thompson Dvorak Miss Krug Arrs. Goodman

Health education group luncheon at Roosevelt hotel

Fifty three members of Cedar Rapids Woman's club health education department attended a Tuesday luncheon in the Florentine room with hostesses Mrs Edgar McNall Mrs A M Dunlop and Mrs W R Foot. Afternoon bridge winners included Mesdames Burch Dvorak Benesh Murray Swactzendruber Warnecke Millhiser Watters Filip and Miss Snouffer. The club voted twenty five dollars to the American Red Cross war relief fund.

Health Education Department Cedar Rapids Harold Millhiser R. K. Watters Frank Filip Matilda Snouffer General Club War Relief Fund American Red Cross

Stork shower honors Cedar Rapids guest in Iowa party

Mrs Kenneth McCabe hosted a Stork shower at 1320 K Avenue NE Wednesday evening honoring her sister Mrs W C Raver of Cedar Rapids. Bunco provided fun with prizes won by Mrs Arthur Toms Mrs Ralph Cornthwaite and Mrs George Kasper. Additional guests included Mesdames Ray Hamilton Frank Leinbaugh George McNabb Jr Lee Ziegler Everett Fisher Jack Tordsen Roscoe Rhodes Kenneth Schnoeblen Grace Stocker Rosemary Schnoeblen.

Kenneth McCabe K Avenue NE W. C. Raver Cedar Rapids Bunco Arthur Toms Ralph Cornthwaite George Kasper Ray Hamilton Frank Leinbaugh George McNabb, Jr Lee Ziegler Everett Fisher Jack Tordsen Roscoe Rhodes Kenneth Schnoeblen Otto Beal Rosemary Schnoeblen Grace Stocker

Friendship Circle Luncheon at Killian's Tea Room

The Friendship Circle of the King's Daughters met Wednesday for a luncheon at Killian's tea room. Prizes in the bridge game went to Mrs. Jee R. Beardsley and Mrs. Roy V. Porter. The next gathering will be a July picnic for husbands.

Killian’s Tea Room Bridge Jee R. Beardsley Roy V. Porter

Camp A-While Program Opens At Ellis Friday

Camp Fire girls will open the Camp A-While program at Ellis park for west side residents this Friday at 9 a.m. The meeting point is the duck pond with activities running to 11 30. Directed by Miss Dorothy Canfield the program is open to any girl 10 or older regardless of Camp Fire membership. Participants may wear slacks shorts or skirts and will enjoy hand craft nature study camp craft songs folk dancing and storytelling.

Ellis Park West Side Camp Fire Girls Duck Pond Dorothy Canfield Camp Fire

Montclair man and fiancée end ten day visit in New Jersey

Gregory Young of Montclair and his fiancée Miss Virginia Lichtle of South Orange concluded a ten day visit Thursday morning with Mr. Young's mother Mrs. Edna Young at 818 Nineteenth Street SE.

Gregory Young Montclair Wnj Virginia Lichtle South Orange Mr. Young Edna Young Nineteenth Street

Marnette Family Attends Des Moines Wedding in Iowa

Mr and Mrs G J Marnette and their son Richard of 1524 Washington Ave SE travel to Des Moines to witness the marriage of Frank Marnette of Jersey City New Jersey to Miss Mary Elizabeth Tillotson of Des Moines. The ceremony at First Methodist Church follows Frank’s Iowa connections Sigma Chi and a chemistry career. Mary Elizabeth is a June graduate of Iowa State College and Chi Omega. The couple will reside in Jersey City.

G. J. Marnette Richard Washington Avenue Jeanne Cash Des Moines Iowa State College Chi Omega Sorority Jersey City

School Inspection Visit In Dubuque Details

Officials spent Thursday inspecting Dubuque schools. Present were Mrs J H Bormann of 1959 Park Avenue SE and her daughters Miss Mary Catherine and Miss Mary Jane. They were accompanied by Misses Louise Buck Mary Healy and Rose Marie Williams.

Dubuque J. H. Bormann Park Avenue SE Mary Catherine Mary Jane Louise Buck Mary Healy Rose Marie Williams

Corey couple back from Lake Delton and Chicago trip

Mr and Mrs F E Corey of 1410 Third Avenue SE returned Tuesday morning from a weekend plane trip to Lake Delton Wisconsin and Chicago.

F. E. Corey Third Avenue SE Lake Delton Wis Chicago

Queen Esther circle ends year at Chase Inn meeting

Queen Esther circle of the King's Daughters held its last meeting of the year Tuesday at the Chase Inn on the Wapsipinicon river. Officers were installed led by Mrs. A Ejvien as president and Mrs. L A Lower as historian with Mrs. Daniels succeeding herself as vice president.

Queen Esther King’s Daughters Chase Inn Wapsipinicon River W. D. Ralston O. F. Paulsen J. W. Barnett A. E. Chase A . Ejvien H. E. Barton Paulsen L. A. Lower Jennie McCowen O. Daniels Ways and Means Ralston Barnett M .D. Gray F. J. Lightner F. L. Shramek Daniels O. A. Trinka Chase John Schweitzer H. H Green Eagle Grove Trinka Shramck

Roosevelt P T A Bake Sale at Cit's Market

Roosevelt P T A sponsors a bake sale Saturday morning at the city market to raise funds for association activities.

Roosevelt Roosevelt P. T A

Marriage Of Naomi May Hauser To James Dickinson

Mr and Mrs Ernest Benjamin Hauser announce the marriage of their daughter Naomi May to James Howard Dickinson son of Mr and Mrs Earl C Dickinson. The ceremony took place Saturday June 15 at Kirksville Missouri. Naomi is a McKinley high school graduate, Coe college affiliated with Chi Omega. James is a Franklin high school graduate, three and a half years with Tri State Theaters. The bride works for LeFebvre corporation. They reside at 1434 Wildwood Drive NE.

Ernest Benjamin Hauser Wildwood Drive Naomi May James Howard Dickinson Earl C Dickinson Thirty-fourth Street Kirksville, MO Dickinson McKinley High School Coe College Chi Omega Sorority Franklin High School Tri-State Theaters Corporation LeFebvre Corporation

Miss Ernestine Blazek Weds Paul Kovacik at St Pauls

Miss Ernestine Blazek daughter of Mr and Mrs J Blazek 132645 Second Street SE became the bride of Paul Kovacik son of Mr and Mrs J Kovacik 1601 L Street SW on Saturday at St Pauls Methodist Church The double ring ceremony was led by Rev Charles J Bready The couple planned to reside in Cedar Rapids after a brief wedding trip with dinner for 20 at the Colony Inn Amana

Ernestine Blazek John E. Nagle Mike Kovacik Colony Inn Amana Kovacik Cedar Rapids

Engbergs Return After Three Weeks West Trip

Mr and Mrs FE W Engberg and daughters Ann Louise and Marjorie returned Wednesday from a three weeks trip in the west They visited relatives in Seattle and Ferndale Washington and stopped at several points of interest along the way

FE. W. Engberg Eastern Boulevard Ann Louise Marjorie Seattle Ferndale Wash

Umbreit Couple Return From Wisconsin Sojourn

Mr and Mrs B W Umbreit return to their 427 A venue NE home after five months in Bruce Wisconsin.

Umbreit Wisconsin Bruce, Wis B. W. Umbreit A Avenue NE

Wiener roast for Pivoteers drill team hosted by Fieseler clan

Miss Bea Fieseler Lillian Samek and Maxine Bendorf entertained the Pivoteers Z C B J girls drill team at a wiener roast at the Fieseler home on Mount Vernon road SE Wednesday. Prizes went to Mesdames Wendl Lippert and Jerry Drahovaal. Attendees included Mesdames Melsha Brej cha Drahovaal Kuba Machacek Vanous and Misses Zemlicka Cuhel Horadecky Hasek Lanka Lorene Mary Ann Marjorie Libbie Macha cek and Kralik.

Bea Fieseler Lillian Samek Maxine Bendorf Fieseler Mount Vernon Road Wendl Lippert Jerry Drahovaal Frank Melsha Frank Brejcha Ben Drahovaal Edward Kuba Edward Machacek Robert Vanous Martha Zemlicka Emma Cuhel Erma Horadecky Alma Hasek Geraldine Lanka Charleen Lorene Mary Ann Marjorie Libbie Machacek Mary Ann Kralik

Lambert Twenty Year Anniversary Party Held at Hartwick

Cedar Rapids residents attended the twentieth wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lambert at their Hartwick home. A noon picnic dinner was served. Guests included Mrs. Martha Gray of Hartwick, Ralph Lambert, the Lamberts Roy and Kay, and Kenneth Lambert and Larry from Cedar Rapids along with visitors from Brooklyn, Hartwick and Chelsea.

Cedar Rapids Lloyd Lambert Hartwick Martha Gray Mr. Lambert Ralph Lambert Royal Lambert Kaye Louise Kenneth Lambert Larry Brooklyn Chelsea

Farnum Family Reunion Set for Bever Park Sunday

The Farnum family reunion will be held Sunday at Bever Park with relatives gathering for a casual reunion event and shared activities.

Farnum Bever Park

Musical Episode at First Christian Church Friday

The Pilgrims a musical episode in the life of the child Jesus will be presented at First Christian Church Friday at 8 15 pm The cast includes the Child age 12 Dora Cargin Salome Alice Sperneck Joseph Lynn Fix and others with Wendl Andrie narrators and a bari tenor quartet The choir will sing with Mrs Ethel Livingston as pianist and Mrs Edna Barrett Jackson as director The prelude features secular themes performed by Ruth Buresh with vocalists Dora Cargin Wendl Andrie and a double trio Admission is free.

Jesus Dora Cargin Salome Alice Sperneck Joseph Lynn Fix Edgar King Leora Fratchey Marjorie Mercer Wendl Andrie Ethel Livingston Edna Barrett Jackson Ruth Buresh

House warming at Lattner home with games and guests

A house warming was held Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lattner at 513 Second Avenue SW. Twenty four guests attended and were entertained with games during the evening.

C. H. Lattner Second Avenue SW

Silver Chain Circle Holds End of Season Picnic

The Silver Chain circle of the King's Daughters held a Wednesday picnic in Ellis Park for the final meeting of the season. Mrs Oscar Washburn led the business session as officers prepare to retire and hostesses plan September activities.

Silver Chain Circle of the King’s Daughters Ellis Park Oscar Washburn

Typographical Auxiliary Officers Attend Luncheon at Killian's

Past and reelected officers were guests of honor at a luncheon Wednesday at Killian's tea room hosted by auxiliary members. The retiring president Mrs J W Walterick received a corsage after brief remarks. Other officers named include Mrs James Bettle Mrs Robert Stahl and Mrs John Frasher. Bridge was played with prizes to Mrs Walter Euken Mrs Herbert Headley and Mrs Niels Hornan. Hostesses were Mrs L W Spencer Mrs E J Whitmer and Mrs Charles Wright.

Killian’s Tea Room J. W. Walterick James Bettle Robert Stahl John Frasher Walter Euken Herbert Headley Niels Hornan Fostesses L. W. Spencer E. J. Whitmer Charles Wright

Jr Ettes Club Elects New Members At July Meeting

Gladys Gable hosted Jr Ettes at 521 Third Street SW. New members will be elected at the next meeting on July 10 at Ann Mitchell's home 1102 C Avenue NW. A party is planned for August.

Gladys Gable Third Street Jr -Ettes Club Ann Mitchell C Avenue NW

Dental Talk At Edgewood School No 1

Miss Myrtle Hargrove of the University of Iowa bureau of dental hygiene will lecture on dental hygiene for parents of preschool children. The talk is scheduled Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Edgewood School No 1 in Fairfax Clinton and Fayette townships.

Fairfax Clinton Fayette Townships Myrtle Hargrove Bureau of Dental Hygiene University of Iowa Edgewood School No. 1

County Nursing Program Lectures Outline Planned

A county nursing program announces a Friday lecture open to all interested residents. The talk will be prepared by one of nine committees forming across the county with future sessions on dental hygiene and general health set for July district gatherings.

New County Nursing

All metal sailplanes offer multi seat designs

The latest sailplanes feature all metal construction and configurations with more than one seat.

Wilsons Certified Corned Beef Hash Dinner Idea

A family dinner on hot days features Wilsons Certified Corned Beef Hash turnovers with piping hot hash. Fresh spinach and carrot pineapple salad accompany the meal for a balanced, satisfying option.

Wilson

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Newton Thayer Nost C. Louis Fontanas Glen Schoddes Maytag Zenith Leonard Refrigerators Easy Payments A. W. Peterson CO 2Nd Ave. SE Dial Maytag Sales Mrs. Taylor G. M Bates Mrs. Ramsey Bridge Club Dirs Leonard Miss Greenway Woman's Club Mrs. Raver Friendship Circle Colgate Ellis Mrs. Young Marnettes Coreys P.T.A. Meetings Miss Hauser Miss Blazek Paul Kovacik Engbergs Pivoteers Wiener Sanford C. WW. Lattners Jr-Ettes Plan Edgewood School Killian K.M.E Paul Sargent Floor Second Fleet The Killian Company George Rector Htdler Wilson & Co
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