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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1940
Page
18
A miscellany notes Sez O Grams slang spreading from colleges to drugstores, jokes about conversation fillers, tax talk on a radio program, and neighborhood vignettes. Mrs. Ely’s pie mishap and playful rumors about local figures, plus a sheriff’s traffic sign debate and a playful “Doc” Mitchell profile, anchor this patch.
The League of Women Voters holds a Tuesday meeting at the Montrose hotel with an 11:30 a.m. board session and 12:30 luncheon. Mrs. W. E. Lamey leads the program introducing guest speaker Attorney George C. Claassen on Taxes and Social Security. Election of officers will occur during the business session. Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Calkins return from a month’s southern tour including Hot Springs Memphis and Little Rock.
The couple wed at the Hedges home with a reception for relatives and out-of-town guests. After a Chicago wedding trip they will reside at 300 Mulberry Street Tipton after April 1. Both are Cornell graduates. she was a homecoming queen and active in several groups. He belonged to A.T.A and other Cornell clubs.
Taylor and William Farr lead the production with Max Hahn and Miss Margaret Hageman in makeup. Cast includes Miss Winifred Lillie and Mrs. L. C. Schuknecht, with Miss Sylvia Hayes on publicity and Miss Gladyce Getz at the box office. An exhibit by Miss Dorothy Houts is in the theater lobby during the three nights and tryouts for the next show, Both Your Houses, by Maxwell Anderson, are Friday night.
Ashley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at 2226 Upland Drive SE with Miss Louise Hathaway home service director of Iowa Electric Light and Power speaking on Early American Cookery. Social hour followed with assistant hostesses named.
The history and literature department meets Monday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Robert Lubbock speaking on Our Southern Neighbors in the United States and Mrs F E Corey reviewing Swanee River The American home department holds a luncheon meeting Tuesday at 1 p m with hostesses E L Coler H V Little and Ida Elliott followed by Electric Cookery by Iowa Electric Light and Power Pictures for the year book The international relations department meets Wednesday at 10 30 a m in the Maple room to discuss Foreign Affairs in Europe and the Pan American Union The chorus rehearses with Beethoven club chorus Wednesday at 10 a m and the current events department hosts a picnic luncheon Wednesday at 1 p m with a 2 18 p m business meeting on Behind the Headlines in India Talks include Mr Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru India Challenges Democracy and India: Today and Tomorrow The philanthropic department meets Thursday for sewing and tea with S G Smith from the Union Label league The dramatic art department meets Friday at 1 p m for luncheon with hostesses Guy Hershey John Dvorak Jr C M Day and Warren Hansen at 2 30 p m Mrs Henry J Hromek completes the discussion in Effective Speech followed by Typical Melodrama She’s Only a Farmer’s Daughter with Lillian Michal Zona Guyott Clara Hoyt Ottilie Hruska Laura Mitchell Barbara Nassif Viola Eisenbast Elida Ultang Mood music by Miss Matilda Snouffer and song bird Betty Krickard singing A Bird in a Gilded Cage
The A A U W groups hold meetings with a book binding demonstration and a hospitality evening. The international relations group gathers at Mrs Schluter’s home. Alumnae of Kappa Delta attend a buffet supper and business session. Garden club hosts a dessert luncheon and lily facts shared. Church events include fun night with many families, games, gifts, and a Couples class gathering with guest speaker.
The eighth annual mid winter contract bridge tournament sponsored by the Iowa State Bridge League began at the Montrose hotel with 17 men and 28 women. Cedar Rapids players posted top results in the Whitney men’s pair and Cedar Rapids ladies’ pair events, while the Galer Mem orial team of four saw high placements by Des Moines and Cedar Rapids players. Play continues today with officers of the Pelican club elected and a surprise party for Josephine Palumbo.
An engagement announced by Racine residents unites Ruth Alberta Carvin and Robert Edward Prideaux of Racine Cedar Rapids connections appear through relatives. No wedding date set. Plus news of Ruth Prideaux and school activities at Moody Bible School and other local society items.
Patricia Kaufman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G D Kaufman hosted a Friday game night with prize winners Marilyn Anderle Mary Leigh Larson Billy Barron and Billy Chadima and a Saturday luncheon followed by roller skating. Also noted are local book group meetings PEO and a bridge club gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Chadima with eight guests.
Alpha Gamma Delta members of Coe College held their annual formal dinner dance last evening at the Roosevelt hotel with St Patrick motif table décor. Jonjon Perkins chaired arrangements assisted by Frances Beal and Norma White. Faculty guests included Dr and Mrs Carter Dr and Mrs Macy and Dr and Mrs Lichtenstein. Sorority guests included George Thompson Bob McKinley Lawrence McLeod John Bickel Bud Hall and many others.
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