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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1940

Page

16

Will Honor President of Iowa Women's Clubs Luncheon

Will Reed of Cresco state president of the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs will be guest of honor Thursday at a Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club luncheon. About 50 women, including Mrs David Lennox Jr of Marshalltown and Prof Laetitia Conard of Grinnell, will attend prior to a conference on family relations at Coe College. Mrs Charles E Roberts chairs arrangements with state committee members assisting.

Carl W Reed Cresco Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Cedar Rapids Womans Club Reed David Lennox, Jr Marshalltown Laetitia Conard Grinnell College Coe College National Committee For the Washington, DC Charles E Roberts State Committee On Child Welfare Charles Bode F. W Damour Nelle Everson W.R. Foor Warren Hansen H. G

Phi Sigma Iota to Host March Program at Poe Home

Phi Sigma Iota national romance language honor society at Coe College invites members and French faculty to its March program at Mrs Arthur Poe's home 300 Twenty seventh Street Drive SE at 4 p m Jane Ball Cedar Rapids senior will present an essay on Early Nineteenth Century Romantic Heroes in French Literature followed by discussion Honorary members Mrs Harry M Gage and Mrs T B Smith and pledges Shirley Engelbert and Robert Noble announced All active members and pledges faculty attendees listed.

Phi Sigma Iota Coe College Arthur Poe Jane Ball Cedar Rapids Anna Heyberger Boyd G Carter Harry M. Gage T. B Smith Shirley Engelbert Marengo Robert Noble Morning Sun

Birthday Tea Honoring Sharon Janice Moneypenny

Mrs Ray Moneypenny hosted a Friday afternoon birthday event for her daughter Sharon Janice at 618 Tenth Street SW. Attending were Patty Lane, Sharron Lane, Karen King, David Lee Arnold, Jackie Christenson, Mary Louise Koehler, Lillian Collins, Jane Fry, Pat McNeil and Carol Lee Moneypenny.

Ray Moneypenny Tenth Street Sharon Janice Patty Sharron Lane Karen King David Lee Arnold Jackie Christenson Mary Louise Koehler Lillian Collins Jane Fry Pat McNeil Carol Lee Moneypenny

Nadine Kirkland Heads to Des Moines for Cosmetologists Meet

Miss Nadine Kirkland leaves Sunday for Des Moines to attend a three day cosmetologists convention.

Nadine Kirkland Des Moines

Mrs A M Scott Hosts Pinochle Club Dinner

Mrs A M Scott of 429 Seventh Avenue SW entertained her pinochle club at dinner Friday evening. Prizes were won by Dr Harold Fussell, Mrs G I Scott and Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson.

A M Scott Seventh Avenue Harold Fussell G .I Scott Alfred Johnson

Butler Student Miss Patricia Graves Named All-American Queen Candidate

Patricia Graves daughter of Harold N Graves and Mrs Graves 2142 Blake Boulevard SE a Butler university student is named an All-American College Queen candidate announced by the Collegian Butler daily. The winner receives a free trip to Hollywood with talent auditions in a major studio entertainment in Hollywood and introduction to film stars.

Patricia Graves Harold N Graves Blake Boulevard Butler University Indianapolis Collegian Hollywood Calif

William B. Miles Pledges Sigma Nu at Trinity Duke

Trinity College reports William B Mills son of Ray J and Mrs Mills of 36 Garden Drive SE has pledged Sigma Nu national academic fraternity. Mills is a freshman following pre legal studies at Duke University in Durham NC.

Trinity College Duke University Durham William B Mills Ray J Mills Garden Drive Sigma Nu Mills

Monday Book Club Meets at Nelson Home

The Monday Book club gathered at Mrs Ed win C Nelsons home at 2117 Washington avenue SE for a luncheon and twelve members attended. Mrs Milo B Loomis reviewed the book How Green is my Valley by Richard Llewellyn.

Edwin C. Nelson Washington Avenue SE Milo B Loomis Green Is My Valley Richard Llewellyn

Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae Host Dessert Luncheon

Gamma Phi Beta alumnae plan a dessert luncheon Wednesday at 115 p.m hosted by Mrs. Rollo S. Pickford at 2216 Upland Drive SE. The event gathers members for social time and updates.

Gamma Phi Beta Witihl Pickford Gamma Phi Beta Rollo S. Pickford Upland Drive

Cedar Rapids Women Attend I F W C Spring Meeting

Cedar Rapids Woman's club members traveled to Des Moines for the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs spring council. At the Friday banquet Mrs Aulden Griffin was introduced as youngest president and for her Home Journal honor. Saturday the group heard a report on family finance and Hobby Day, with local members Mrs Charles E. Roberts Mrs Warren Hansen and Mrs Charles Bode in attendance.

Cedar Rapids

Mrs Horsky Hosts Farewell for Berry Hill Party

Mrs Pearl Horsky of 1016 Fifth Street SE entertained Sunday evening honoring Mrs Berry Hill and her daughter Darlene who depart Thursday with Mr Hill for Spring Run PA where they will reside. Gifts were given and attendees included Mr and Mrs John Yuva Vaclav Benesh Johnny Lois Ann Yuva Mrs Florence Franks Mrs Myrtle Frazier Be atrice Harold and Glenn Frazier Jimmy McGregor Jack Jelinck Evelyn Wagner and Joe Horsky.

Pearl Horsky Fifth Street SE Berry Hill Darlene Mr Hill Spring Run John Yuva Vaclav Benesh Johnny Lois Ann Yuva Florence Franks Myrtle Frazier Beatrice Harold Glenn Frazier Jimmy McGregor Jack Jelinck Evelyn Wagner Joe Horsky

Miriam guild meeting postponed at Chadima home

The Miriam guild of First Presbyterian church scheduled to meet at Mrs Lester C Chad ima's home at 2250 Washington avenue SE has been postponed.

Miriam Guild First Presbyterian Church Lester C. Chadima Washington Avenue

DE of PEO Meets Monday Picnic Dinner

Chapter DE of PEO will meet Monday at 6 30 p.m. for a picnic dinner at the home of Mrs LD Weld located at 1838 Blike Boulevard SE.

Pe.o LD Weld Blike Boulevard

Dorothy Jean Savage Birthday Party at 1246 Avenue NW

Mrs Lucien Savage hosted the eleventh birthday party for Dorothy Jean on Saturday afternoon at 1246 Avenue NW. Guests included Donald Washburn, Robert Pierson, Billy Rhodes, Jody George, Rosetta Schermerhorn, Barbara Rhodes, Shirles Schermerhorn, Rita Ann Bayne, Caroline Keith, Shirley Grads, Melva Jayne, Olin Mae Wayne, Mary Joan Keith, Jeanne Heerner, Frances Titfee, Jack Estes, Buddy Stark, and Barbara Ann Savage among many others. Refreshments were served and games played.

Lucien Savage Avenue NW Dorothy Jean Donald Washburn Robert Pierson Billy Robert Rhodes Jody George Donald Eates Robert Dorland Patty Eates Rosetta Schermerhorn Barbara Rhodes Shirles Schermerhorn Rita Ann Bayne Caroline Keith Shirley Grads Melva Jayne Rose Savage Olin Mae Wayne Mary Joan Keith Dorothy Jeanne

Kollmans' Cedar Rapids guest list includes Belle Plaine kin

Mrs W H Kollman of Perrys and longtime Belle Plaine resident is visiting Cedar Rapids this week with her son L H Kollman and daughter in law at 271 Johnson avenue NW. She arrived Sunday with her daughter Mayme Berryhill who then returned to Perry Sunday night.

W. H. Kollman Perrys Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids LH Kollman Johnson Avenue Mayme Berryhill Perry

Engagement Announcement for Rose Ellen Douglas and Hilmar L. Stuber

Frank X OQ Oberer of 622 Tenth avenue SW announces Rose Ellen Douglas of Peoria Illinois and Tremont native Hilmar L. Stuber plan marriage. Miss Douglas formerly resided in Cedar Rapids. The wedding date is set for November 9.

Frank X Oqoberer Tenth Avenue SW Rose Ellen Douglas Peoria, Sr Hilmar L. Stuber Tremont Wil Miss Douglas Cedar Rapids

Doolittle Visits James W. Smith Home in Denver

D FE Doolittle of Denver spent Thursday and Friday at the James W. Smith home located at 1504 Second avenue SE. Out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs F TWill of Coggan and Leon Doolittle of Anamosi.

D FE. Doolittle Denver James W. Smith Second Avenue SE Mrs F Twill Coggan Leon Doolittle Anamosi

Young Matrons Hear Review of Family Portrait

The Young Matrons group meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the YWCA to hear Mrs John T Hecker review Family Portrait by Coffee and Cowen.

John T Hecker Coffee Cowen

Social Fifty club picnic at Mrs Owen’s home

The Social Fifty club will meet Wednesday at ] p.m for a picnic luncheon at the home of Mrs L. L. Owen located at 311 Nineteenth street SE. The readable fragment notes a social gathering format and a specific address for the event.

Social Fifty Club L. L. Owen Nineteenth Street

Tourist Club Meeting With Miss Soutter to Discuss Railroads

The Tourist club will meet Wednesday at 2:30 pm at the home of Miss Caroline Soutter, 846 First Avenue E. The discussion topic for the afternoon is The Railroads Span the Continent.

Caroline Soutter First Avenue E

Local Couple Returns After Davenport Weekend

Mr and Mrs Arthur Ll Augustine of 202 Twenty-fourth Street Drive SE returned Sunday after spending the weekend in Davenport.

Arthur Ll. Augustine Twenty-fourth Street Drive Davenport

Crawfords Return From Arizona Vacation

Mr and Mrs William C Craw-fords of 610 Vernon Drive SE resumed home life after a month away in the West. They returned Sunday from a vacation at Sahuaro Lake ranch in Arizona.

W. C. Crawfords West William C Crawford Vernon Drive Sahuaro Lake Ranch Arizona

Cedar Chapter No 184 Stated Meeting Notice

Cedar Chapter No 184 0 E S will hold a stated meeting on Tuesday at 730 pm with refreshments and entertainment to follow.

E.S

Jolly Neigh bor club meeting hosted by Mrs Hopker

Members of the Jolly Neigh bor club and their tamushes were entertained Saturday at the home of Mrs Juhngs Hopker of Todd sille Bunce was the diversion of the evening, prices going to Mrs Ted O'Brien, Virginia O'Brien, Charles and Lester Scott, Mr and Mrs Earl Packingham of Davenport were guests. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs Ted O Brien, 3030 Wenig road NE.

Jolly Neighbors Club Ther Tamushes Juhngs Hopker Bunce Ted O'Brien Virginia O'Brien Charles Lester Scott Earl Packingham Davenport Ted O Brien Wenig Road

Evansville First Evangelical Church class hostess event

Miss Ruth Henry and Miss Lor raine Mathews hosted the Business and Professional women's class of the First Evangelical Church Friday evening at the Henry home 428 A avenue NW. Attendees included Misses Helen Rupperte Hazel Rupperte Margaret Fessler Dorothy Green Betty Lange Helen Meyer and Mrs Stotler the class teacher.

Ruth Henry Lorraine Mathews Evangelical Hirch Henry Home A Avenue NW Helen Rupperte Hazel Rupperte Margaret Fessler Dorothy Green Betty Lange Helen Meyer Mrs Stotler

Busy school group evenings feature meetings and demonstrations

The PT A and PTO plan Thursday meetings at 7 30 p m with musical instrument demonstrations by RL Moeclmann and Miss Margaret Higdon, a Alaska film by Dr Robert Vane and Robert Moody, art by Miss Anna Marie Painter and pupils, Camp Fire candy sale, and parent open house after classes. Buchanan P A hosts a 2 pm program with safety talk by Sergeant Clarence Day and first aid guidance by Mrs Herman Oransky, with Mothers of 48 children as hosts.

PT A Moeclmann Margaret Higdon Alaska Robert Vane Robert Moody Anna Marie Painter Mostesses Buchanan P. A Clarence Day Iowa State Highway Patrol Herman Oransky Ted Cross George J. Starman

Miss Booth Leaves for Seattle Orthopedic Hospital

Miss Florence Omar Booth, daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Booth of J street round SW, leaves on Monday for Seattle Washington. She will be associated with the Children's Orthopedic Hospital and is a graduate of St Luke's School of Nursing in Cedar Rapids.

Florence Omar Booth R B Booth J. Street Seattle Wash Children’s Orthopedic Hospital St. Luke’s School of Nursing Cedar Rapids

Married couple to be honored at Stanwood dance

Mrs and Mrs Earl Domer wed Saturday and will be honored at a March 26 wedding dance in Stanwood.

Earl Domer Stanwood

Louise TLeibert Circle to Meet at Killian's Tea Room

Members of Louise TLeibert circle of the King's Daughters will meet at Killian's tea room Tuesday at 1 p.m. for luncheon.

Louise Tleibert The King's Daughters Killian’s Tea Room

AAU W art craft group meeting location change

The AAU W art craft group will meet Wednesday evening at Mrs George Kosch's home 3040 Carrall Drive SE instead of at Mrs John W. Barry's home as previously planned.

AAUW George Kosch Carrall Drive John W. Barry

Kozak praises Masaryk ideals at Oberlin talk

Dr Jan B Kozak deputy and guest professor spoke to a capacity crowd at the C S P S hall on Masaryk’s 90th birthday. He hailed Masaryk as faithful to truth and democracy as a way of life, noting his moral aims, justice for minorities, redistribution of land, and economic justice. The event included a Cedar Rapids club dinner and a Masaryk chorus performance.

Jan B. Kozak National Assembly Czechoslovakia Oberlin College C. S. P S Hall Thomas G Masaryk Iozak Masaryk Masiaryk Kozak Dr Kozak Wozak Tie Masaryuk Cedar Rapids Country Club Anna Heybergen Coe College Joseph Bren Milo Filipi Filipi Czerhaskov Kaila Masaryk Chorus Esther Wronik-Klerscey

Dr Bready Urges Ousting Radical Books From Schools

Dr Charles J Bready preached against radical books in schools during a Sunday service at St Pauls Methodist Church. He urged removing subversive literature and warned such ideologies threaten democracy, citing European conditions and praising Finnish resolve against Soviet influence.

St Paul's Dr Breads Ruga Bs the Gazette the Gazette Bread Europe

Japan and Russia make progress in negotiations

TOKIO UP reports the Foreign Office spokesman Yukichiro Suma said on Monday that Japan and Russia are making considerable progress in negotiations to settle all their controversies.

Tokio Japan Russia Foreign Office Yukichiro Suma

Red Penetration Of Jap Area Reported

Report mentions alleged penetration of Japanese area with fire and strikes. Details are fragmented with unclear dates or locations. No clear attribution to a named organization or individual.

Head Cold Care and Air Flow Guidance From Early Notes

Fragmentary guidance stresses keeping the nose open for airflow to refresh the head and mentions winter relevance. The readable phrases reference air, breathing, and a general care aim without clear steps or concrete actions.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iowa Women's Clubs Mrs. Scott Lydia & Pinkham Pinkham William B. Miles Mrs. Nelson Mrs. Ill Ryniaene Dair Krebs Guernsey Krebs Oat Dairy First Ave Camp Fire Girls Tom P.E.O Dorothy Jean Savage L. HW. Kollmans D. E. Doolittle Smitil Wome Social Miss Soutter Arthur L. Augustines Cedar Chapter O. ES Volly First Evangelical Class P.T.A. Meetings Garfield van Buren van Buren Pot Boy Scouts of Troup 20 Coolidge Miss Booth Louise Leibert ART Craft Group DR. Kozak Finland Bugs Christ Cheast Tian Ann Nix Ares Miracle Models Ducky Flapper By Sylvia Ne-1 Cub Pack Robert Way John Duarte Munte Robert Nee Allen Pat Ream Rika Ald Paxton Broy Lacharid Toi Schlotman Jailas Herth Sys Bill Standera Fay Yoo Dutra Richard Ddetsi Robert Berge Donald Kam Noor Edd Mason Rota Faye Eetty Alberts Albert's Ana DIAL
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