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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1941

Page

2

Beethoven Members Present Gluck Opera at Club Meeting

The Beethoven club presented Gluck’s Orpheus and Eurydice at a Thursday morning meeting in the YWCA rooms with Ruth Ebling Massey as Orpheus and Eloise Basler as Eurydice. Narrator Mrs Everett Fisher outlined the story as Ruth Miskimen accompanied and Basler sang, followed by Chopin selections. A benefit luncheon is planned for March 20 at the YWCA and all patrons are invited.

RFEO Eurydice Gluck Beethoven _ club Y. W. CA Ruth Ebling Massey Orpheus Eloise Basler Everett FE. Fisher Mre Massey Mre Basler Mrs. Massey Chopin Bernice Baldwin Jean Blackstone Martha Leksa Maxine Boegel Virginia Moore Josephine Batchelder Beethoven Club John W. Miller

Ron Kennedy to Be Honored at Stag Party

Honoring Ron Kennedy whose engagement and forthcoming marriage are announced a group of friends will gather at the Roosevelt hotel Friday evening for a stag dinner party. Kennedy's fiancee is Miss Frances Gilbert of Spokane Washington their wedding is planned for early spring. Included are George Seissle B D Silliman George N Harless William O Gray Ray F Anderson and Ray Conley.

Ron Kennedy Roosevelt Hotel Mr Kennedy Frances Gilbert Spokane Wash George Seissle B D Silliman George N Harless William O Gray Ray F Anderson Ray Conley

Mrs Darling Hosts Scribblers Group Meeting

Mrs F Wallace Darling of 3010 Cottage Grove Avenue SE hosted members of the Scribblers group of the Junior League of Cedar Rapids at her home Friday afternoon.

F Wallace Darling Cottage Grove Avenue Scribblers Junior League of Cedar Rapids

Pomona College Glee Club Plans Home Concert

Miss Margaret Ann Foster of Pomona College will sing second alto with the Women’s Glee Club at Bridges Hall Friday night. The concert closes with a skit as the group prepares to defend its Pacific Southwest championship in April.

Margaret Ann _ Foster Wayne J Foster Hillcrest Drive Pomona College Claremont Calif Pomona College Women's Glee Club Bridges Hall Foster Glee Club

Church Circle Hosts Des ert Luncheon For Daughters Group

Mrs. Harold Kimball hosted a desert luncheon Thursday for members of I. H N. circle of King's Daughters. Mrs. Bertram Puckett pressed and Mrs. Dale Morgan led devotions. The afternoon was spent sewing on layettes.

Harold Kimball Avenue NE I. H N. Circle of King’s Daughters Bertram P Puckett Dale Morgan

Aunt Het on vanity and marriage mirrors

Aunt Het quips that women who think others vain should keep men boarders and notes the rug before the mirror is worn first, implying self awareness and humor about appearances and domestic life.

Work Of Two Iowa U Artists To Be Featured At Tea

Cedar Rapids readers invited to a University of Iowa art tea and exhibition Sunday from 3 30 to 5 p m in the Iowa Memorial Union honoring Fletcher Martin and Emil Ganso prominent art faculty members. An exhibition of 39 canvases by the two artists will be on view with Dr E F Harper of the fine arts school supervising the event. Mrs Virgil M Hancher wife of the University president leads a nine woman host group including Mesdames E E Harper Lester Longman Philip G Clapp Emil Ganso and E C Mabie and the miss Thomas Catherine Macartney Edna Patzig Alice Davis.

Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Iowa Memorial Union Fletcher Martin Emil Ganso E. F. Harper Fine Arts School Virgil M. Hancher E E. Harper Lester Longman Philip G Clapp E C Mabie Catherine Macartney Edna Patzig Alice Davis Art

Pasadena nuptials link Ruth Day to Dr Pierre LeMunyon

Miss Ruth Lucille Day married Dr. Pierre LeMunyon in Pasadena with Dr Albert Edward Day officiating. Miss Lida Tallman of San Diego served as bridesmaid. Day is Pasadena First Methodist pastor and vice president of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America.

Lida Tallman J M. Tallman Beveravenue SE San Diego Calaif Pasadena Ruth Lucille Day Pierre LeMunyon LeMunyon Albert Edward Day First Methodist Church of

Mrs. Albright Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs. Justin W Albright of 1960 C avenue NE entertained at a luncheon at her home on Friday for members of her bridge club.

Justin W Albright C Avenue NE Bridge Club

Anniversary Notes for Cedar Rapids Women's Club Meeting

Mrs R A Mikesell outlined eleven years of club history at the Roosevelt hotel during the Cedar Rapids North Western Woman's club anniversary gathering at the YWCA. Twenty four members attended with Mrs Harold Hess presiding and Mrs Joe Zelenda leading the program. Community singing and a birthday cake followed with prize won by Mrs Steve Saris. Plans include a April dance and committee members Hess Rowe Sedina Cobb. A St James Methodist church service will be led by two missionary groups with a mock Information Please program presented by Mrs Questioner and four experts.

R. A. Mikesell Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids Steve Saris St. James’ Methodist Church Oxford League Mission Study Group Questioner Miss Nation Service Miss Methodist Interdenominational

Ambassador circle dessert luncheon held at Mrs Bearle home

Members of the Ambassador circle of the King's Daughters met for a dessert luncheon on Wednesday at 2025 B avenue NE, hosted by Mrs Arthur Bearle. Mrs W D Barrett led devotions and Mrs W O Mauldin was elected vice president.

Ambassador Circle of the King's Daughters Arthur Bearle B Avenue NE W. D. Barrett W. O Mauldin

Candidates Named For Coe Honorary Cadet Colonel

One of two Coe College coeds will be named honorary cadet colonel at the Military Ball Saturday night in the Memorial Coliseum starting at 8:30. Front row shows Kathryn Skow of Newton and Jon Jon Perkins of Glen Ellyn Illinois.

Coe College

Enid Wahe and Robert Wright Wed In Church Ceremony

Miss Enid Wahe daughter of Ernest Wahe of Council Bluffs and Robert Wright son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wright of Marion wed at Westminster Presbyterian church March 2 at 4 pm with 25 relatives present. Reverend James H Blackstone Jr officiated. The couple will reside at 1258 Fourth Avenue SE after March 15.

Enid Wahe Sixth Avenue SE Ernest Wahe Council Bluffs Robert Wright Walter Wright Marion Westminster Presbyterian Church James H Blackstone, Jr Westminster Marvin Peden Cedar Rapids Gas Company Ernest Wade William Krumm Adair Mardline Wade Paul Cramer Bunco

Garden Short Course Planned by Cedar Rapids Club

The Cedar Rapids Woman's club nature and garden department met with Mrs. L. J. Smith presiding. A garden short course is set for March 20 with Ed Stefan city parks superintendent outlining 575 acres of city park work. Rex B. Conn Linn county agent presented colored pictures and soil conservation efforts in Iowa.

Cedar Rapids

Umsted Family Dinner Honors Betty Lou on 12th Birthday

Mr and Mrs Walter Umsted hosted a dinner at 816 L street SW on Wednesday honoring their daughter Betty Lou turning twelve. Guests included Mr and Mrs Grant Umsted, Mr and Mrs A G Stoner, Mr and Mrs George Merrifield, Gerald and Barbara Merrifield, Mr and Mrs Morris Stoner, Mrs Martha Stoner, Ronald and Sandra Mae Amsted.

Walter Umsted L Street Betty Lou Grant Umsted A. G. Stoner George Merrifield Gerald Barbara Merrifield Morris Stoner Martha Stoner Ronald Sandra Mae Amsted

Play Day Planned for Seventh and Eighth Grade Girl Reserves

A play day for seventh and eighth grade Girl Reserves is scheduled for Saturday at the YWCA starting at 10 a.m. The event invites participants to join organized activities and games.

Y.W C.A

Mrs. Buffer Honored At Dessert Luncheon In Des Moines

Mrs. A L Buffer who will move to Kansas City was the honored guest at a Friday noon dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. L H Arons at 2035 Blake boulevard SE. Bridge was the afternoon entertainment with numerous guests including A W Loftus Elmer G Curry Roy Stoddard Roy E Taylor A J Rundquist Jack Young Harvey E Lynch Lewis Emerson Paul A Snowman Robert Donahue Fred Loy P J McBurney S T Hootman and Hugh Sliss invited.

A. L. Buffer Kansas City L. H. Arons Blake Boulevard Arons K. V. Turner Bridge A. W. Loftus Elmer G. Curry Roy Stoddard Roy E. Taylor A. J. Rundquist

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Hosts Tea and Music Program

The Cedar Rapids Woman's club music department held a Wednesday program at the club house with Mrs L A Talbott presiding. The theme Nature Birds and Flowers featured notes by Mrs Aulden Griffin and current music events by Mrs Bertha LeFebvre. Participants included Lulu Welty Margaret Heinrich Mrs Talbott Dick Talbott guest tenor Virginia Ohmann guest violinist accompanied by Martha Leks. Tea table by Mrs Lloyd Burger decorated with daffodils sweet peas and straw flowers. Hostesses were Mesdames Sidney Myers G T McKibben G J Lorenzen and Herold Smith.

Cedar Rapids

Wednesday Club Hosts Historical Program

The Wednesday Social club met at 441 Eighth Avenue SW with roll call on historical events of March. Mrs. W. W. White read on The History of Wall Street and Mrs. A. S Long spoke on Graft in America, assisted by Dr. Hulda Rice and Mrs. Harry Palmer.

John Miller Eighth Avenue W. W. White A. S Long Wall Street America Hulda Rice Harry Palmer

D A R Ashley Chapter Meets Saturday at 2 PM

The Ashley chapter of the D A R will meet Saturday at 2 p m in the Bungalow of the Light company. At 3 p m Miss Nelle Erwin speaks on American Music in a program open to all interested.

Ashley Chapter D.A.R

Bluff View Aid Society Lunch At Mrs Springer Home

Twenty five members attended a midweek luncheon hosted by Mrs. M C Springer at 1923 Twentieth Street NW, the Bluff View Aid society gathering noted in local social columns.

Bluff View Aid Society M. C. Springer Twentieth Street NW

Roosevelt Hi Y Ett e Meeting Guest Speaker

Mrs Dwight Krumboltz served as guest speaker for the Roosevelt Hi Y Ett e meeting on Monday. Her address focused on What We Have To Be Thankful For in America Today highlighting national gratitude and civic duties.

Dwight Krumboltz America

Mrs Foulk Hosts Club Luncheon at Home

Mrs Harold D. Foulk from 1735 O Avenue NW hosted a luncheon for club members on Thursday. Mrs Roy F Hauser will host the next meeting at her home, 820 Tenth Street NW.

Harold D. Foulk O Avenue NW Roy F. Hauser Tenth Street NW

Harmony Circle Hosts Dessert Luncheon

Mrs. C. T. Bachmann of 336 Crescent street SE entertained members of Harmony circle of the King's Daughters for a dessert luncheon on Thursday. The gathering followed by an after- event.

C. T. Bachmann Crescent Street SE Harmony Circle of the King’s Daughters

Meeting Notes On King's Daughters History Study

A study session on the history and purposes of the King's Daughters took place with Mrs. E. M. Eaton as guest. The next meeting is scheduled for March 20 at the home of Mrs. I. B. McGladrey located at 318 Nassau Street SE.

E. M. Eaton I. B. McGladrey Nassau Street

Mount Mercy Alumnae Luncheon Saturday at Montrose Hotel

The Mount Mercy alumnae monthly luncheon is set for Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Java room at the Montrose hotel. Reservations can be made with Mrs. R. D. Long by calling 6367.

Mount Mercy Java Montrose Hotel R. D. Long

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beethoven Gluck Opera Wytn Mrs. Darling Margaret Ann Foster I. H. N. Circle First Avenue E Iowa U Tallman Mrs. Albright N. W. Woman’s Club Ambassador Susanna Allan Jones Susanna Foster Paramount Canary Firat Ire M.J.B M.J. B M.J.B. Co Third Street San Francisco Coe Dorothy Manuel George Kappa Delta Jean Anderson Carroll, Coronet Harriette Hamilton Delta Delta Delta Marilyn Chyle Alpha Xi Delta Ethel Evans The King's Daughters Red Cross Rooms Betty Lou Umsted Staril's Milwaukee Hladey Grocery and Market Ave, SE Dial Fenwick Ashley Mrs. Krumboltz Mrs. Foulk Harmony Circle Mount Mercy Alumnae A. W. Peterson Co Second Avenue SE Heinz
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