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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1940

Page

6

Marjorie Reaney Crowned Coc Callege Sports Queen

Miss Marjorie Reaney of Columbus Junction chosen as Coc Callege sports queen at the Clan of Chance event held on Friday evening at Daneelang. She is a junior at Coe College and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. other nominees included Nerathy Barnes, Peggie Bode, Jeanne Krebs, Joujan Perkins, and Aland Sundelius. Faculty guests were Dr and Mrs Carve Geiger and others. Edward Cisler, Walter Kinch, and Fred Wooster led the arrangements.

Coc Callege Marjorie Reaney Columbus Junction Coe Clan of Chance Daneelang Vate Miss Reaney Delta Delta Delta Foetal Nerathy Barnes Red Oak Peggie Bode Cedar Rapids Jeanne Krebs Joujan Perkins Glen Fllyn Pone Sundelius Park Ridge Carve Geiger Ernest Mickel Dean Melvin A Carlsen Wills D Lamb Forest S Rutgers Moray L. Eby Edward Cisler Walter Kinch Fred Wooster

Mrs Olin DeWald Hosts Friday Birthday Party

Mrs Olin DeWald of 146 Thirty Third Street Drive SE entertained Friday afternoon for her daughter Alyce Darlene s fourth birthday. A large cake served as centerpiece with Easter bunny decorations. Guests included Marcia Ann Smith Betty Rae Rosenberger Diane McVey and others. assisting were Mesdames Howard Martin William Miller Robert Senninger and Ralph Coolidge.

Winter Temple No. 78 Pythian Sisters meet at KP hall

Pythian Sisters of Winter Temple No 78 met at the KP hall with Edna Cook presiding. Officers and alternates were elected including Beatrice Redies Dorothy Johnson Lilian Privett Marie Douglas Alta Robertson Bess Pohorsky Esther Strait and Julia Yenrick Edna Cook was chosen district convention delegate with Mary Kirkpatrick as alternate Edith Fullerton named east side refreshments chair Dorothy Johnson west side chair for year. Proficiency certificates earned by Ruth Reid Ruth Kent Minnie Burge Mary Kirkpatrick Dorothy Johnson and Edna Cook. Dorothy Johnson to receive permanent certificate at Grand temple sessions first in Iowa. After meeting a kids party led by Inez Millian with prizes to Dorothy Johnson Julia Yearick and Bettie Johnson. Refreshments by Mrs Edna Curran and committee.

Winter Temple KP Hall Edna Cook Grace Temple Beatrice Redies Dorothy Johnson Lilian Privett Marie Douglas Alta Robertson Bess Pohorsky Esther Strait Julia Yenrick Mary Kirkpatrick Edith Fullerton East Side West Side Ruth Reid Ruth Kent Minnie Burge

Ethel Evans Circle Plans Anniversary Tea and Sale

Mrs Howard Helscher hosted the Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters at 1009 Avenue NE. Mildred Thomas led devotions. Planned anniversary tea for March 21 at Mrs Bert Teeters home. A rummage sale committee was appointed for April 1. Bible study scheduled by Mrs Helscher.

Howard Helscher Avenue NE Ethel Evans King's Daughters Mildred Thomas Bert Teeters Helscher

Health Education Club Hosts Cedar Rapids Picnic Talk

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club health education department met Friday at the club house for a picnic. Committee chairmen included Mrs C Westcott and Mrs QO Latimer, who presided, introduced Mrs John Dvorak as leader, and welcomed speaker Dr Richard Weldhouse who presented on Cancerous Growth.

Health Education Department Cedar Rapids

Grace McCurdy Club Meeting At Melody Camp

The Grace McCurdy club of Melody camp met with Mrs Dan Bradley at 1003 Second Avenue SW on Wednesday evening. Mrs Carl Ross assisted as hostess. Games were played with prizes awarded to Mesdames W Liston Frank Melichar Clare Murphy and Eliza Wilson.

Grace McCurdy Melody Camp Dan Bradley Second Avenue SW Carl Ross Mesdames W. Liston Frank Melichar Clare Murphy Eliza Wilson

Harmony Club Meeting Sets Next Host Address

The Harmony club met Tuesday with Mrs Rose Renfro at 226 A avenue NW After the business session ecards were played The next meeting will be at Mrs Eleanor Stone 1203 Ninth street NW on March 12.

Harmony Club Rose Renfro A Avenue NW Eleanor Stone Ninth Street NW

Alpha Nu Delta Sorority Elects Officers

Alumnae of Alpha Nu Delta met at 2117 Washington Ave SE for dinner and officer elections. Elected: Mrs RB Moore president, Mrs Karl Wainz vice president, Mrs Maria Shinn secretary, Miss Burdine Lattner treasurer. Call 2-2284 to join Mothers' club dinner.

Alpha Ni Delta Edwin Nelson Washington Avenue RB Moore Karl Wainz Maria Shinn Burdine Lattner Whea Mothers’ Club

Mrs Donald S Barry Returns After Visit

Mrs Donald S Barry of 1920 Fourth Avenue SE returned Thursday after visiting her mother, Mrs C W Fisher, in Glidden. In Friday’s Gazette an item erroneously referred to Mrs Owen y Barrs.

Donald S Barry Fourth Avenue C W Fisher Glidden

Sob Co Club Hostesses At Party

Members of the SCPN club acted as hostesses at a surprise birthday dinner for Miss Eunice Rovie on Wednesday at 1556 Washington Avenue SE. The group then went to the theater with Misses Betty Fitzgerald Mars Margaret Strathmain Connie Sheridan Mars Elizabeth Tshegel Bernice Svoboda Jean Norberg Jean Phillips Mildred Johnson and Barbara Ryan. They presented the honored guest with a gift.

Scpn Club Eunice Rovie Washington Avenue SE Betty Fitzgerald Mars Margaret Strathmain Connie Sheridan Mars Elizabeth Tshegel Bernice Svoboda Jean Norberg Jean Phillips Mildred Johnson Barbara Ryan

Birthday Luncheon Club Hostess Honors Members

Mrs Leona Bellow hosted the Birthday Luncheon Club gathering on Thursday. Prizes for 509 were won by Edon Schleder Se leas Omar Clara Mayne and Loretta Mekndre. Attendees included Edith Stone Louise Hoatsman Dorothy Nureh Margaret Perrin Mars Daning thorpe Opal Preston Frances Stockman Zella Larson Alma O Niell Arlere Phillips Jane Raw son and guests Allie Guilford Rose Karal Eunice Bellon Gretchen Benzinger.

Leona Bellow Edon Schleder Seleas Omar Clara Mayne Loretta Mekndre Edith Stone Louise Hoatsman Dorothy Nureh Margaret Perrin Mars Daningthorpe Opal Preston Frances Stockman Zella Larson Alma O Niell Arlere Phillips Jane Rawson Allie Guilford Rose Karal Eunice Bellon Gretchen Benzinger

Kenwood Presbyterian Circle Elects Officers at Luncheon

The Kenwood Presbyterian Woman's circle held luncheon on Wednesday and elected officers. Results: Mrs Emini Holmes president, Mrs Libbie Kraut vice president, Vida HE Plansen secretary, and Olrvs Jessie Miller treasurer.

Kenwood Presbyterian Woman's Circle Emini Holmes Libbie Kraut Vire Vida HE Plansen Jessie Miller

Circle of Kings Daughters meet for dessert and sewing

Fourteen members of the 1 HO ON circle gathered at Mrs RJ Beatty's home at 352 Evghteenth Street for dessert and a business meeting. Miss Lena Inskeep assisted the hostess, and Mrs A CO Burwell led devotions as members spent the afternoon sewing lavettes.

1 HO Circle of the Kings Daughters RJ Beatty Lena Inskeep A CO Burewell

Skyscrapers Hold Social Visit At San Francisco Home

The Skyscrapers met Friday afternoon at Velma Drake’s residence 1700 Third Avenue San Francisco. Attendees included Patricia Benesh Geraldine Berg and guest Sally Zuercher. A prior gathering occurred last week at Lois Edwiards 1608 D Avenue NE.

Velma Drake Third Avenue SF Patricia Benesh Geraldine Berg Sally Zuercher Lois Edwiards D Avenue NE

Car stolen in South Dakota recovered here

A car stolen from Tyndall South Dakota was found abandoned on Cedar Rapids streets Sunday morning and reclaimed Friday by owner Sidney Heber of Avon SD. The auto was recovered by police Tuesday after remaining two days on Sixteenth Avenue West of C Street SW. Detectives learned details when they wrote Sheriff Wesley Palmer at Tyndall about the card found Brevard North Carolina the site of the first cigarette paper manufacturing plant in the United States.

Tyndall Cedar Rapid Sidney FO Heber Avon Lineal Sixteenth Avenue C Street Jleher Wesley Palmer Pyndall

Padzensky Auto Market Incorporation Notice

Notice of incorporation under the 1939 Code of Iowa for Padzensky's Auto Market with Cedar Rapids address. Describes corporate purpose, powers, capital stock of 1,100,000 shares at 1 each, term twenty years, five directors, officers, annual stockholder meetings first Monday of February, 1941, and names initial directors and officers.

Padzensky Cedar Rapids Sing Norach Treasier Rose Padzensky Ben Padzensky Dave Padzensky Max Padzensky Edward Padzensky Maw Padzensky Stork Auto Market Ren Padzensky Bass

Exploring mind science and moral questions by Albert E. Wiggam

An author’s note presents science-based views on morality and education. It discusses parental guidance in mate selection, self appraisal in careers, and the fate of less intelligent humans versus animals, noting civilization protects stupidity.

John F Dille

Eye strain headaches and misused glasses discussed

A health service note explains that headaches from eyestrain can come from both near and distant work, and may occur even without visible eye irritation. It cautions against assuming eye defects cause headaches, notes many people exaggerate issues to sell glasses, and mentions that most eye strain headaches relate to tiredness, sleep loss, or illness. It questions blanket remedies and mentions erroneous advice urging glasses or eye exercises.

Sax

Pattern 4406 offered in misses and women's sizes

Pattern 4406 is available in misses' and women's sizes 12 through 42. Size 16 requires 3 yards 39 inch fabric. Send fifteen cents for this pattern to Pattern Department, Cedar Rapids Gazette, 243 West 17th Street, New York, N.Y. Additional ten cents will receive the latest Pattern Book.

Cedar Rapids Gazette West 17Th Street New York N.Y

Navy Unveils Two New Destroyers At Kearny Shipyard

The U S Navy launched its two newest destroyers the Kearny and Plunkett at Kearny New Jersey on Saturday marking a milestone in wartime shipbuilding with ceremonies and shipboard crews prepared for trials.

Kearny, N. J United States Navy Kearny Plunkett

Edgar A. Guest The Poet of the People

A reflective verse recalling Edgar A. Guest and the changing world. The poem contrasts a lamp lighter by dusk with modern electric progress and industrial waste. It laments societal decay as old crafts yield to rapid technological change, noting how future generations may doubt these memories.

NLRB Charges Chicago Casket Company With Break Strike

Chicago police were paid by the Chicago Casket company to break a strike in 1938, the NLRB charged Friday.

Chicago Chicago Prlice Chicago Casket Company NLRB

Linn County Supervisors Proceed with Tax and Estate Orders

Linn County Iowa officials meet to authorize tax sale certificates, cancel assessments, and set estate taxes. The board approves notices to delinquent payers, appoints township constables, and schedules appeals and public actions relating to the Robert W. Cooper estate.

Linn County Orlerne and Devreome Linn Sand Estate Danilly Chris Te Baker Paper Co Boone Postile Waters Giro Sal Vet Pray Ruoehler Aseer Wdima Coal Co Steve Poor Rene Exchinse Goran Simes Guertte Co

Poor Pa by Claude Callan

A short humorous piece by Claude Callan focusing on a son’s wry view of his mother’s sympathy during illness. The narrator notes relatives offer pity while the mother endures and the speaker reflects on family dynamics and care.

Poor PA Claude Callan

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