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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1938
Page
2
Ashley chapter of the D A R hosted a 3 to 5 pm reception at the home of chapter regent Mrs Wo R Grissel 2226 Upland Dr SE to welcome over seventy guests and introduce new members ahead of the Cedar Rapids state convention.
Mr and Mrs Forest S Rutgers hosted a Thursday evening event at 420 Sixteenth Street SE for Coe College basketball team members and season staff. Attending were Chris Batos Ed Cisler Bruno Gudatis Shuell Jones Bob McKinley LeRoy McLeod Roy McHugh Don Martin Harry Mehlan Dick Pollack John Prasad LeRoy Larson Bob Norris Dick Hart Frank Linduska Verne Pate Moray L Eby Francis Pugh Dean Myron Koenig Dr C Ward Macy Prof George W Bryant Stanley Vesely Leo Lucas Bill Davis Alex Fidler and Ernie Mickel.
Mrs A J Coburn Jr entertained her bridge club at lunch Friday at her home 362 Twenty first street SE praising Mrs George W Corey on her birthday. After lunch for eight, gifts were given to Mrs Corey and the group played bridge for the rest of the afternoon.
Mrs Clark W. Chandler of 243 Sinclair Avenue SE entertained members of her bridge club at her home Friday afternoon. Luncheon was served with eight guests in attendance.
Dr J J Zmrhal of Chicago will be guest speaker at a combined meeting of the Sokols Sokoly and Junior Falcons Friday at 6 30 pm Sokol hall. Preceding the meeting there will be a picnic supper. Members are asked to take a covered dish and observe picnic requirements.
Mrs J L Rhea will address Gladiolus Society members Monday at 8 pm in the parlor of the Montroxe hotel. Her subject will be Cactus and Succulents, and a small display of the discussed plants will be shown.
Twenty three members of the Homebuilders class of the First Evangelical church gathered Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Al Krippner 1428 N street SW for a picnic supper and a business session.
The Cedar Rapids deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women holds its quarterly meeting Sunday at 2 pm in St Wenceslaus school parlors. Mrs J F Bormann presides. program includes committee reports and a paper on Euthanasia Mercy Killing read by Mrs J A Wicke. Tea closes the event with Sanctuary guild hosting.
Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae guests and their mothers will attend a tea Saturday from 4 to 5 PM at Mrs. HC Jensen's residence 2500 Country Club Parkway SE. Mrs Jensen and several named members will preside with silver and crystal on the tea table and a bouquet of red talisman roses.
Mrs A M Curran of 1520 Third Avenue SE has returned from Denver Colorado where she was summoned by the serious illness of her daughter Miss Bernice Curran whose condition has improved.
Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters met for a desert luncheon at 1338 Ellis Blvd NW with devotions on Forgiveness and a Bible study on The Kingdom. They scheduled the March 17 anniversary tea at Clara Robinson's Colonial Tea Room and a spring rummage sale on April 1 with co chairs Mrs Paul Gard and Mrs Clifford Davis. An evening meeting is set for the Montrose hotel and the April 7 regular meeting will be at Mrs Thomas's home. Mrs Clifford Wykle attended.
Thursday afternoon members of the Service Circle of the King's Daughters gathered in the Glow room of the Cedar Rapids Gas company for a guest luncheon. Fifteen guests attended as Mrs. Charles Klersey hosted, aided by Mrs. Leo Minehart and others. Mrs. F. M Wells led the business meeting and Mrs. Jean Wilson gave devotions.
T Z Cook post No 11 of the IGAR will entertain at a birthday party Saturday at 2 p m in Memorial hall in honor of Comrade W J Pentz.
The bi monthly Beethoven club meeting at the public library featured a report on the national music club federation and a close study of Grieg works for piano voice and violin with guest violinist Nellie Richardson. Members performed Scandinavian selections and will shift to American music next.
Thirty members and one guest of the C and N W Railway system women’s club of Cedar Rapids marked the eighth anniversary with a luncheon at YWCA. Mrs Starry Beall led devotions, Mrs George Hayes led Doxology, and a cake honored the club mother Mrs Henry Martin. Plans include a March 9 card party and a March 16 guest day for the Chicago club. officers to be elected at the April 6 meeting.
Mrs G M Stone hosted a luncheon for the Silver Chain senior circle of the Kings Daughters at 1817 Park Avenue SE to mark the circle's two year founding. Devotions were led by Mrs O J Larson and Mrs Tom Walpole. Mrs Stone and Mrs DeBolt organized the event and Mrs E W DeNio reported on the Perry state board meeting.
Malta chapter No. 415 O E S will meet Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic hall. After the business meeting a benefit card party will be held to support the Eastern Star home at Boone. Prizes and refreshments, with reservations via two listed telephone numbers.
Members of the Wapochande Camp Fire group conducted a nature hike on Wednesday evening. Elaine Anderson labeled specimens as part of her Torch Bearer's rank work. Participants included Elvanne Kriz Mildred Krogh Andrey Nilsson Mrs A Nilsson Elaine Anderson and Irene Paulu.
The Cedar Rapids Country club hosts another teen age dance with dinners before the event. John Choate will entertain twelve guests at 2375 Blake boulevard SE in red and white decor with flowers. Betsy Blaise plans a dinner for twenty two at 224 Eighteenth street SE with white blossoms for girls and red carnations for boys. Lorraine Barron hosts a Country club dinner with St Patrick colors and a green hat centerpiece at 2046 Washington avenue SE for a group including Barbara Bears and Jim Barry among others.
Ann Adams promotes a trim panel wash frock with princess line shaping. pattern 4730 fits misses and women sizes, requires 445 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 16, and includes illustrated instructions. Send 15 cents for pattern or 25 cents for book and pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern department.
Coe Junior bands directed by Stanley Vesely will be featured in a program Saturday at 7 pm in the TM Sinclair Memorial chapel. The 160 members, ages five to ten, will perform on fluteolets clarolets harmonicas ukuleles and rhythm instruments with several faculty numbers. Public invited to attend.
Robins residents Mrs Howard Hurt and Mrs Douglas Sweet hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Earl Miles formerly Helen Freeman of Marion. Attendees from Marion Cedar Rapids Alburnett and Robins joined in games and refreshments in Robins.
Omicron Alpha chapter of Chi Omega held initiation Wednesday and Thursday evenings in the chapter rooms for Thelma Olson of Norway Virginia Slyzer of Rockford Illinois Lois Mae Clark of Rochelle Illinois Margaret Farquhar Pegegie Bode and Betty Minshall all of Cedar Rapids.
Mrs Harvey Goodenough hosted a Thursday party for her son Harvey turning six. Games and balloons were provided, and a blue pink decorated cake topped the table. Mrs H C Montgomery helped with serving, with guests Lillis Schaeffer Janice Montgomery Phyllis Donny Templeman Margo Ralston JoAnne Caviness Dorothy Booth Robert Gill Dorothy Kirchoff Jacqueline Joyce Darrene Spake Ronald Schirm Robert Cooper Glenn Moutter and Cynthia Ann Starr.
Members gathered at Miss Martina Rice’s home 827 Tenth Street SW for an evening of sewing dancing and games. Refreshments were served with attendees listed as Misses Vera McEachron Helen Loufek Virginia Wilson Betty Smith Genevieve Creighton and Ruth McLaughlin.
Franklin Hi-Y club hosts a Saturday evening dance from 8 30 to midnight at Cedar Rapids Country Club with a preceding Dutch treat dinner. Attending are Franklin members including Janet Shuptrine Katherine Luburger and Bill Bloomhall with other students. chaperones include Mr and Mrs Guyatt and Mr and Mrs Clarke.
The Misses Ruth Bokorney and Audrey Anderson hosted a Thursday evening literary program at 227 Johnson Avenue NW. Members of the Eluta Tami Camp Fire group seek Torch Bearer in Literature by presenting poems reviews readings and author life stories with refreshments served by the hosts.
Fifty mothers of Boy Scout members from thirteen Cedar Rapids troops gathered Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce. Fred J Payneer spoke on Camp Waubeek’s origin, Ted Maloney described camp life, and Miss Goodrow discussed camp feed. Mrs A Humiston and Mrs E D Jack spoke on camp activities and health and safety while Scout Executive Harold West outlined staff selection.
Mrs Richard Fahl hosted a Wednesday afternoon party at 615 Fifth Street NW in honor of her daughter Eve lyn Fahl on her ninth birthday. Guests included Shirley Bowker Evelyn Hatter Betty Hoy Nellie Marsh Betty Mitchell Bobby Hale John Heider Arthur Van Cleve Richard Riley and Jon Paul Skogs berg. Evelyns grandmother Mrs William Wadden and aunt Mrs Emma Hahn also attended.
Mrs George Holmes was elected president of the Woman's circle at Kenwood Presbyterian church during a Wednesday meeting held at 3422 First avenue EB. New officers include Mrs A McClenahan as vice president Mrs Paul Hansen as secretary and Mrs A A Miller as treasurer. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs Miller and Mrs J Buresh.
Albia Blaha entertained a bridge club Thursday evening at Mrs. Wurster's tea room. Prizes went to Miss Selma Rose Mrs Kenneth Taylor and Miss Norma Detlers. Others present included Misses Florence Reese Leona Borschel Kathryn Pogge Arlene Ortmann Louise Gillis Hilda Hendrickson and Mesdames Vernon Spurrier and A C Ridge.
The Maccabees held the fourth in a series of 500 card tournaments Wednesday evening with players at twelve tables. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Margaret Baird and Bill Beebe. Refreshments were served.
Mrs Ellen McCreedy celebrated her ninety second birthday with family and friends at 113 First Avenue West. Born March 3, 1846 in Camp Grove Illinois, she keeps reading without glasses and mending. Guests included numerous named ladies in the community.
Mr and Mrs Arthur C Gertsen hosted a dinner party at 359 Pleasant Drive SE to mark their fifteenth anniversary. Twenty six guests attended including P A Stover G H Cornwell H C Jensen Gertrude Myers and others with a floral bouquet centerpiece distributed among the women.
Mrs Henry Kendall entertained the Me Too Bridge club Thursday afternoon at her home 904 Sixth Avenue SE Mrs W O Blake was awarded the prize.
James P. Gordon of Miles City Montana, a former Rock Island railroad employee in Cedar Rapids, departed Thursday for Los Angeles and other California cities after spending several days there.
The excerpt lists Mrs. Mary McHugh of 1413 Fourth Street NW and Mrs. Elizabeth Vause of 255 Thirteenth Street NW as sisters along with other relatives and friends mentioned in a local notice.
The Y W C A will hold a Wap sice Y camp reunion Saturday from 2 to 3 30 p.m. in the Y M C A gymnasium. The entertainment will include a splash party and attendees should bring their own swimming suits towels and caps. All girls who attended Camp Wapsie Y are invited. Miss Lorraine Nelson of the Y W C A staff will supervise.
A demonstration of archery entertained the Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. Fred Enders of the Waltonian Archery Club spoke and assisted by Don D. Seeger and Warry Sherry. They showed bows and arrows and discussed hunting and Indian archery. The group asked many questions as they learned about archery accuracy and speed. A business session followed focusing on 1938 projects to raise funds for the swimming pool trust fund.
Mrs George Eckman camping with a construction crew in Manhattan Nevada turned amateur prospector using a pancake turner and toy garden rake. She cleaned out the bottom of a backyard well and recovered two yards of pay dirt for a net of 94 65 in gold.
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