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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1940

Page

12

Petrified Forest set for Community Players lineup

Leads include Rachel Jung Marvin Marr and Bud Silverberg for The Petrified Forest to be staged March 11 12 and 13 at Black Mesa Bar-B-Q lunch stand. Other cast members Pierre Tracy David Munger Lucile Funkey Max Hahn Robert Gardiner with Sherwoods wide reputation and multiple plays to his credit.

Iss Rachel Jung Marvin D Marr Bud Silverberg Miss Jung Gabby Maple Robert Sherwood Dr. Marr Alan Squier Mr. Silverberg Duke Mantee Pierre A Tracy Gramp David Munger Boze Vienna New York

Parties For Younger Groups Highlight Saturday Fun

Saturday featured young people hosting and attending social gatherings. Ted Ely entertained with a roller skating party and dinner at his home while Polly Green hosted nine sports club members for luncheon and skating. The Ladies' Literary society will meet Monday with Mrs. Harald R. Trewin presenting a program on Menico.

Ted Ely John M. Ely First Avenue E Polly Green Howard R. Green Bever Avenue SE Redier Ann Wadsworth Susan Shaffer Mary Sue Ristine Mary Ella Walverton Margaret Curray Ellen Montgomery Susan Moon Mary Miller Ladies’ Literary H.R. Trewix Harald R. Trewin Ladies’ Literary Society Sumner Quarton Menico

Dr Paul Greene to Speak on Psychology at Woman’s Club

Dr Paul C Greene of Coe college faculty will address Cedar Rapids Woman’s club Monday at 2 30 p m in the clubhouse. Health education department leads the meeting with Mrs W Latimer and Mrs John Dvorak Jr directing. Greene holds a PhD from Diestbierc and Harvard masters. he has published on violin intonation and studied at Albany college and Minnesota.

Paul Greene Woman's Club Meeting Paul C Greene Coe College Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Health Education Department W. Latimer John Dvorak, Jr Greene University of Diestbiec Iowa Harvard University Parsons College Albany College Albany Ore University of Minnesota

Former Cedar Rapids Resident to Visit Coe College

Alva Tolff former Coe instructor and director of women’s physical education at Ohio Northern university will visit Coe college for a week. She arrives Monday with her sister Elvira Tolff and will stay at Voorhees quadrangle hosted by Dean Mary Bell.

Cedar Rapids Alva Tolf Ohio Northern University Coe College Miss Tolf Coe Voorhees Quadrangle Elvira Tolf Mercy Hospital Chicago Tolf Mary Bell Martha Marquis Circle

Midwinter Travelers Return From Southern Trips

The city welcomed numerous midwinter travelers home after weekend returns from warm southern escapes. Mr. and Mrs. Don Barnes of 308 Nassau Street SE spent six weeks in Tucson and Palm Springs. Mr. and Mrs. A C Stewart of 352 Park Terrace SE with daughter Peggy arrived after three weeks away, visiting Mexico City and stopping in San Antonio and Houston. George and companion also vacationed in Mexico.

Don Barnes Nassau Street Tucson Ariz Palm Springs Calif A. C. Stewart Park Terrace Peggy Stewart Mexico City San Antonio Houston Mexico George

Mayor and Mrs Hahn Host Son as Weekend Guest

Mayor and Mrs. Frank K. Hahn of 2027 Fourth avenue SE hosted their son Robert Hahn of Independence Missouri as weekend guest. Entertaining last evening at a dinner party at their home were Mr and Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer of 2001 Linden drive SE.

Mrs. Hahn Frank K. Hahn Fourth Avenue SE Robert Hahn Independence, Mo Mrs. van Vechten Shaffer Linden Drive SE

Anthony Dierstein Guest In Curtin Home Weekend

Anthony J. Dierstein of Monmouth, Illinois, is a weekend house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Curtin on Third Avenue Road SW. Alumnae members of Kappa Alpha Theta will meet Tuesday at Mrs. Russell Hess's home, 400 Fairway Terrace SE. Chapter IH of PEB O will have a 1 p.m. luncheon Tuesday at Mrs. J. H. Ramsey's home, 1738 Second Avenue SE, to honor retiring officers with Mrs. William Rinderknecht chairing the social committee.

Carl D. Thomas Washington Avenue Morris Sanford H. H. Morse A. L. Waggenthaler Frank V. Orr E. R. Newcomer Ernest W. Curtin Third Avenue Road Anthony J. Dierstein Monmouth Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Russell Hess Fairway Terrace SE P. EB. O J. H. Ramsey Second Avenue SE William Rinderknecht

State Bridge Tourney to Start Friday in Cedar Rapids

The eighth annual Iowa State Bridge league contract tournament arrives Friday in Cedar Rapids at the Montrose hotel. Players from across Iowa will compete in four championship events with James Epstein as state treasurer helping plan activities.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Iowa State Bridge League Montrose Hotel James Epstein Marion O. Reiff S. P. Moore Joseph A. Lattner

Miss Hathaway to Speak at Ashley Chapter DAR Meeting

Miss Y vouise Hathaway home service director of Iowa Electric Light and Power will address Ashley chapter DAR Saturday at 2 p.m. at 2226 Upland drive SE on Early American Cookery. Assistant hostesses are Emma Sufficant E M Shunk Edith Barber R K Stoddard George Yuill and Royal Holbrook. Mr and Mrs W H Bailey host guests Gordon Forbes of Marshall Minnesota for the weekend as Mrs Forbes meets state PEO duties and is praised in social courtesies.

Yvouise Hathaway Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Ashely Daughters of the American Revolution W. R. Grissel Upland Drive Emma Sufficant M. Shunk Edith Barber W.H Bailey Park Avenue SE Gordon Forbes Marshall, Minn Forbes Minnesota

Mrs Byfield Visits The G K Thompsons

Mrs Mac Byfield of Boone visits the G King Thompsons at 2048 Fifth Avenue SE for a month. Mrs Forrest W Stewart of 142 Thirty-fourth Street Drive SE returned from Chicago after visiting friends, accompanied by Mr Stewart. Mrs M L Sellers of Belle Plaine stays with Dr and Mrs John W Altfillisch at 325 Nineteenth Street NE for two or three days.

G. King Thompson Fifth Avenue SE Thompson Mac Byfield Boone Forrest W. Stewart Thirty-fourth Street Drive Chicago Stewart John W. Altfillisch Nineteenth Street

Isabel Kehrer W Frank Smith Wed In Candlelight Service

Isabel Kehrer of Cedar Rapids wed W Frank Smith of Decherd Tenn in a morning candlelight ceremony at St John s Episcopal church. Rev D A Loferski officiated with organist Frank Bates playing traditional songs. The bride wore a navy sheer gown with white eyelet embroidery and pearl buttons.

St John's Episcopal Church Isabel Kehrer Cedar Rapids Earl H. Kehrer Sioux City W. Frank Smith W. F. Smith Decherd Tenn D. A. Loferski Frank Bates

Beardsley Heads to Biloxi Visit

Dr. David E. Beardsley of 2149 Linden drive SE leaves for Biloxi Mississippi to spend a week. David R. Pugh and wife of 830 Sixteenth street SE expect as their guest this evening Mrs. Elmer Pugh of Williamsburg who will stay several days.

Beardsley Biloxi David E. Beardsley Linden Drive Miss David R. Pugh Sixteenth Street Elmer Pugh Williamsburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carl Ducser Puss Glenn C. Wheeler Lydia Ann Courtright C. S. Courtright, Jr Alva Tolff Martha Marquis Greene Hall Carl Thomas Coo van Vechten Shaffers Anthony Dierstein Curtin Kappa Alpha Theta Mrs. Ramsey Miss Hathaway Ashley W. H. Baileys Tulfy Smoky Mrs. Byfield G. K. Thompsons Forrest Stewart Altfillisches W.frank Smith David R. Pughs
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