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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1939

Page

14

Informal Dinners Mark Social Affairs Turn Five

The article notes a shift toward informal dinners amid Lent. Dr and Mrs Olvine Host Complementary Guests at Grande Avenue home. Mrs George Siehnover listed as guest with plans for a fourteen guest dinner and bridge to follow. Mrs C S Foster hosting at Blake Boulevard SE with eight covers, while Mrs Rel Evans to entertain Park Terrace SE members.

Lulelrivc Ovine George L. Siehnover Grande Avenue As Bracken Ovala Fla Dinon Ivins Fifth Avenue Cayers C. S. Foster Theirelma Blake Boulevard Aertinrick Bridge Coe Thostess Rel H Evans Park Terrace Jwho Thair Bridge Club

Cedar Rapids Junior League to Hear Survey Findings

Members of the Cedar Rapids Junior League will present reports from local social agencies at a meeting Thursday at 730 p.m. in the Montrose hotel league room. The entire league membership is invited to attend.

cPeyidional Montrose Hotel

Miss Merilyn Miller’s Sarasota Winter Visit Noted

Miss Merilyn Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter E Miller of 1902 Eighth Avenue SE spends the winter in Sarasota. She was a guest at the Kentucky Military Institute dance last Saturday at the Venice hotel in Venice Florida with Cadet Robert Stopher as her escort.

Merilyn Miller Walter E Miller Eighth Avenue SE Sarasota Plas Kentucky Military Institute Venice Hotel Venice Fla

Reviewers' Club Dessert Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Bye

Mrs Arthur L Bye of 1571 Second Avenue SE will entertain Reviewers' Club members Thursday at a dessert luncheon at 6 P.M. Mrs Marvin R Selden will present the review.

Arthur L. Bye Second Avenue SE Reviewers’ Club Opm Marvin R. Selden

Hoovers Receive Chicago Guest At Home

Mr and Mrs Everett C Hoovers 1700 Eighth Avenue SE entertain for several days Mrs Arthur H Green of Chicago as house guest She will return home Thursday in a brief item from the local pages.

Everett C Hoover Eighth Avenue SE Arthur H Green Chicago

Mrs Glanville Hosts Tea With Small Friends Group

Mrs Frederick S Glanville of 1807 Bever avenue SE hosted a small tea gathering with friends Tuesday afternoon at her home.

Frederick S Glanville Bever Avenue

Triton Club 10th Anniversary Dance Planned

The Triton club marks its tenth anniversary with a dinner dance Wednesday in the Crystal ballroom of the Montrose hotel. Members and guests will be entertained by a local orchestra. women guests receive roses. The anniversary committee is Basil Waddington chairman with Shirley Huston and Merlin Qwen.

Triton Club Crystal Ballroom Montrose Hotel Basil Waddington Shirley Huston Merlin Qwen

Joneses tour Denver and relate musical ties

Mr and Mrs R I Jones travel to Denver to visit Mr Jones parents after visiting Mrs Jones parents Gretchen Lee vocal isting with Phil Levan ts orchestra. Isham Jones lead er is kin to Mr Jones. Herrick family son Dean works as organist for Metro Goldwyn Mayer in Johannesburg and previously played Chicago’s first electric organ.

R I. Jones Denver Mr. Jones Jones Johannesburg South Africa Chicago

Bridge Club Hosts Prizes At Private Home

The Ekorn Bridge club met Tuesday evening at Robbie Kuhn's home 410 Seventh street SE. Present were Dorothy Hardy Ruth Waterman Helen Krengle Bernita Conway Bernice Conway Jean Wise and Dorothy Erickson. Prizes were won by Miss Krengle and Miss Bernita Conway. A supper was served later in the evening.

Ekorn Bridge Club Robbie Kuhn Seventh Street Dorothy Hardy Ruth Waterman Helen Krengle Bernita Conway Bernice Conway Jean Wise Dorothy Erickson Miss Krengle

Fourth Nighters Dance at Y W C A Tonight

The Fourth Nighters host a dance at 8 30 p m at the Y W C A with a local orchestra. All college and employed persons are invited. Mixed badminton and ping pong begin at 7 p m before the dance. The party originally set for tonight has been cancelled.

Y.W Oca

Mrs Gould Honored At Birthday Surprise Party

Mrs John Gould of 1039 PF avenue NW was honored by friends at a Tuesday evening birthday surprise party with bingo and refreshments.

John Gould PF Avenue

Camp Fire committee awards to meet at public library

The Camp Fire committee of awards will hold a meeting on Saturday at 9 30 am in the public library. The gathering aims to discuss award criteria and nominations.

Camp Fire Committee of Public Library

Alice Brewer Weds Buie Hindenach in Cedar Rapids

Miss Alice Adeline Brewer daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Ross and Buie G Hindenach son of Mr and Mrs David H Hindenach of Minneapolis were married Monday afternoon at Trinity Methodist church parsonage by Rev Elton D Wells. Attendants were Mrs Leona Mershon and C B Greenawalt. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids with Mr Hindenach employed by American District Telegraph. wedding guests included Arlo Sigmunds and several others.

Alice Adeline Brewer Cedar Rapids Bert Ross Buie G. Hindenach David H. Hindenach Minneapolis Elton D. Wells Trinity Methodist Church Leona Mershon C. B Greenawalt Mershon Montrose Hotel Hindenoch American District Telegraph Company Arlo Sigmunds Emma Harrison Mary Goodman Margaret Howell

Philanthropic Dept Officers Entertain Cedar Rapids Club

Officers of the philanthropic department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club hosted a luncheon at Killian's tea room honoring retiring chair Mrs Ida He Elliott. Gifts were exchanged with Mrs Kouba presenting the group gift and Mrs Elliott giving gifts to officers. Mrs Elliott departs Monday for Oskaloosa with her son and daughter-in-law Virgil Elliott to enter business there.

Cedar Rapids

Mrs De Castello Hosts Tuesday Study Club Tea

Mrs. R M De Castello of 809 Seventeenth Street SE entertained the Tuesday Study Club at her home Tuesday afternoon. Miss Dorothea Fox spoke on Youth Takes to the Road describing a bicycle trip through Germany and displaying souvenirs. Tea was served by the hostess assisted by her daughter Miss Anna Marie De Castello with Mrs Fred C Meyers presiding at the tea service.

R M. de Castello Seventeenth Street Dorothea Fox Germany Anna Marie de Castello Fred C. Meyers

Beethoven Club Presents Works Of Local Composers

Eight local composers will be featured at the Beethoven Club meeting on Thursday at 10 am at the YMC A. Louise Crawford Robert Mokrejs John Mokrejs Max Daeehler Ernest Leo Ralph Leo Eleanor Taylor Grant Perrin and others will have works performed. Frances Bailey will present current events Lucy Ambroz will prepare program notes Josephine Batehelder leads the group A program includes Fantasie Evosque Flora Taylor Lowse Crawford Rosebud Tuth Massey The Rising Moon Scherzo in E Minor Waltz in C Minor Elizabeth Bohac Margaret McCall Lut Priler The Pine Tree The Ship Of Dreams Etla Hodison Sonata Fantasie and Variations and more A monthly board meeting is set for 9 am prior to the program. Susa Max Dachler

Beethoven Club Y. WC. A Louise Crawford Robert Mokrejs John Mokrejs Max Daeehler Ernest Leo Ralph Leo Eleanor Taylor Grant Perrin Frances Bailey Lucy Ambroz Josephine Batehelder Flora Taylor Lowse Crawford Rosebud Robert Mokreis Tuth Massey John Mokreis Elizabeth Bohac Margaret McCall Lut Priler Etla Hodison Grant Perrin Grant Perrin Tham Susa Max Dach

Lloyd Holloways Honor Mrs William Butler Dinner

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Holloway at 1001 Daniels Street NE entertained Tuesday evening honoring Mrs William Butler on her birthday. A gift was presented to the guest of honor. Attending were Mr and Mrs Noel Wheeler and their daughters Joan and Noone. Mrs Hugh Golden Ada Moore Bernadine Holloway Harold Ryan and William Butler.

Lloyd Holloway Daniels Street William Butler Noel Wheeler Hher Joan and Noone Hugh Golden Ada Moore Bernadine Holloway Harold Ryan Wiliam Butler

Gordon Johnson departs St. Paul for Chicago after weekend visit

Gordon Johnson of St. Paul left Monday for Chicago after spending the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Johnson, 1738 Mount Vernon Avenue SE.

Gordon Johnson St. Paul Chicago Mrs. N. If Johnson Mount Vernon Avenue

Cultus Club to Meet Thursday Afternoon

The Cultus club will hold a meeting Thursday at 2:30 PM with Miss Bertha Graham. Mrs. R. D. Chord will lead the program at 405 First Avenue West.

Cultus Club Bertha Graham First Avenue R. D Chord

How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week

The menus planned for a family of five two adults and three children aim to provide a well balanced diet with about 12 dollars a week. Each day’s menus and recipes ensure calories heat energy and protein for tissue rebuilding while supplying minerals and vitamins for bodily regulation.

Thursday Menus and Diet Advice from The Cedar Rapids Gazette

Breakfast and lunch menus list grapefruit halves, rice, milk, coffee, baked macaroni and cheese, escalloped tomatoes, lettuce salad, apple tapioca, tea, and dinner features boiled dinner with ham hocks cabbage carrots turnips onions potatoes corn bread fruit salad shortcake milk coffee. Cost about 1.70 and daily calories 14 500. Article notes salty regu lar cured ham best for boiling while modern quick cooking hams are not suitable, and offers children's diet sheets with servings and minerals. also promotes a specials on cake recipes and nutrition service inquiries with address and dial 5515.

Bernice Dougall Engagement Announced for April Wedding

Mrs Bertha Dougall of 209 Seventh Avenue SW announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Bernice to Carl Steele son of Mr and Mrs L E Steele of Davenport. The wedding is set for April 9.

Bertha Dougall Seventh Avenue SW Bernice Carl Steele L. E. Steele Davenport

Mrs Shepard Hosts St Elizabeths Guild Salon

Mrs J J Shepard of 501 Thirty third Street SE entertained St Elizabeths guild of St Johns church on guest day with a salad luncheon at her home Wednesday.

J. J. Shepard Thirtythird Street St. Elizabeth's Guild St. John's Church

Mothers Club of St Pauls Methodist Met Tuesday

The Mothers' club of St. Pauls Methodist church met in the church parlors Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. R. E. Heal leading devotions and speaking on Service Marie Vedja and Pauline Prochsa sang a duet with Mrs. L. J. Twogood at the piano. Guest speaker Mrs. Frederick G. Murray spoke on Problems of the Adolescent and urged giving time affection work and moderation to help children grow into charming adults. Hostesses for social hour were Mrs Needham Young Mrs Raymond Stuff Mrs Tom Young and Mrs F. V. DuToit.

Mothers’ Club St. Paul's Methodist Church R. E. Heal Marie Vedja Pauline Prochsa L. J. Twogood Frederick G. Murray Needham Young Raymond Stuff Tom Young F. V. DuToit

Charge Nazi Spy Plot in Mexico

Nine alleged Nazi spies were seized by the Mexican secret police with more expected to be nabbed. Baron Hans Henrich Kolleufer and Paul Gardinsky faced deportation, with Gardinsky linked to Hitler as a former top spy in Poland. Authorities said a German radio station near Tacuba transmitted harbor and military details to Berlin.

Mexico City INS Ministry of the Interior Baron Hans Henrich Kolleufer Berlin Count Wolf von Helldorf Paul Gardinsky Hitler Gardinsky Poland Vera Cruz Baron Holleufer Kurt von Collelberg San Joaquin Tacuba Mexico

Nobleman Seeks 20000 Yearly From Minor Son Peter Salm

New York AP Count Ludwig Salm, 53, petitions state supreme court for a 20000 annual personal allowance from his 14 year old son Peter Salm, heir to a 2350000 fortune left by grandfather Henry II Rogers, saying Austria's political changes left him without funds. He also seeks 10000 yearly for visits. Custody is one week monthly plus an extra month in summer, with guardian John Meyers opposing.

New York Ludwig Constantin Salm Austria Peter Salm Standard Oil Henry II Rogers Peter Millicent Rogers Count Salm State Supreme Court John Caldwell Meyers

France to Inspect Frontier of Libya

Erik Labonne reports France will begin an official inspection of the Libyan frontier Sunday as the government shifts focus to Italy. In London, Chamberlain won a confidence vote 344 to 137 over his recognition of the Spanish nationalist government amid the stalled Spanish Civil War and rising Italian interests in the Mediterranean.

Taris Erik Labonne Imâ Tuisia Italy Mediterranean France Great Britain London House of Commons Chamberlin

Anderson to File Petition to Revise Wagner Act in House

Rep. C Arthur Anderson of Missouri said he will discharge the House Labor Committee by placing a petition on the speaker's desk and canvass 218 signatures to force floor consideration of a new Wagner Act revision within days. The move aims to compel action on his alternative bill.

Washington INS C. Arthur Anderson Anderson House Labor Committee House

Women Voters Discuss School Health Bills In Linn County

At the League of Women Voters meeting in Montrose hotel Linn County State Senator Frank C Byers and Representatives Elmer A Johnson and John R Gardner spoke on proposed school and health measures. They cited bills on the governor appointing the state superintendent, teacher annuity, and rural library acts while stressing committee work and careful study of 593 house bills and 392 senate measures.

Linn Solons Cedar Rapids League of Women Voters Montrose Hotel Linn County Frank C. Byers Elmer A. Johnson John R. Gardner Byers Social Service Committee Silliman House State Senate Frank C Byers Senate Highway Committee

Supervisors Allot Fairs Funds In Iowa Linn County

Linn County supervisors Tuesday apportioned 8500 to the All Iowa Fair at Hawkeye Downs and 3500 to the Linn County Fair, Inc at Central City, after routing 1500 from county general to complete a 1939 outlay of 72000 subject to state control approvals. The Central City organization had requested 6000 for 1939 to replace its grandstand destroyed last fall.

Linn Hawkkeye Downs Linn Counts Fair Linn Counts Fair, Inc Central City Cental Citys Organization

Chicago mayor race narrows as Kelly wins renomination

In Chicago the 62 year old Mayor Edo Ward J Kelly backed by a strong Democratic machine won renomination with a plurality over State's Attorney Thomas J Courtney. Kelly drew more than 50 percent of votes in both parties primaries and will face Republican Dwight Green in April. Green won the Republican nod by defeating Bill Thompson. party leaders hailed Green's campaign as a test of Chicago political trends.

Thomas J Courtney Kelly Courtney Dwight Green AT Capone Green Republian Walliam Hale Big Bill Thompson Chicago Greens Mats Gin Jumor Green Kelly- Nash P A Nash Democratic Mitenaul Committee New Deal Kells Courtnes Thompson Ool Marce Omnes Ceabmean Dan Grims Mary

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