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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1940

Page

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Betty Beardsley Hosts Edith Knox Bridal Evening

Betty Beardsley will host a Tuesday evening gathering at 2149 Linden Drive SE to honor Edith Knox the bride elect-to-be of Dr. Kenneth Bogaard in April. Buffet supper will be served and gift presentation will celebrate kitchen gifts for the bride. Fourteen guests include Mrs. Charles M. Daniel of Davenport and E. W. LaPlante family guests.

Betty Beardsley Linden Drive Edith Knox Kenneth Bogaard Charles M. Daniel Davenport Edward LaPlante E. W. LaPlante Blake Boulevard Miss Beardsley Wallace D. Lyon Jerome Gearhart Sam H. Nigh Bernice Knickerbocker Virginia Knox Adeline Taylor Helen Larimer

Make This Model At Home Pattern 4409 Availability

Pattern 4409 is offered in misses' sizes 12 14 16 18 and 20. A size 16 ensemble requires 512 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department The Cedar Rapids Gazette 243 West 17th Street New York NY. Additional ten cents buys the latest Pattern Book.

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

Newly Elected Officers Installed at Alpha Gamma Delta

At Coe College sorority rooms 1263 First Avenue E a meeting installed officers for Alpha Gamma Delta. Jonjon Perkins is president Gladys Hellman first vice president Ruth Kirkpatrick second vice president Betty Winn recording secretary Amy Battles corresponding secretary Rose Marie Blomquist treasurer Ruth Andresen activity chairman Mary Ellen Ford summer camp chairman Jane Kemmerer chaplain Harriett Cherney guard Shirley Mayo librarian Margaret Twogood editor Winifred Erbe scribe Mary Kathryn Fiebig rushing chairman Mildred McKeeley names Frances Beal social chairman Elaine Kuhn house president.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Coe College First Avenue E Jonjon Perkins Gladys Hellman Ruth Kirkpatrick Betty Winn Amy Battles Rose Marie Blomquist Ruth Andresen Mary Ellen Ford Jane Kemmerer Harriett Cherney Shirley Mayo

Hibnes Reelected President Of P. E. O. Chapter

Miss Helen Hibnes was reelected president of Chapter DK of P. E. O. at a Monday night meeting after a dinner hosted by Mrs. Le Roy D. Weld at 1838 Blake Boulevard SE. New officers include Miss Rosalind Nelson as vice president and Miss Marianna Sackett as corresponding secretary.

Helen Hibnes LeRoy D. Weld Blake Boulevard Rosalind Nelson Vogel Harley Marianna Sackett J. M. Tallman Weld W. M. Stoakes

Greensburg Woman Arrives as House Guest in City

Mrs John Brunot of Greensburg Pennsylvania arrives in the city as house guest of her sister Miss Laura Turner and brother David Turner and Mrs Turner at 301 Twenty third Street Drive SE. She will remain in the city until Sunday.

John Brunot Greensburg, Pa Laura Turner David Turner Turner Twenty-third Street

Mount Mercy Alumnae Card Party Benefit

Mount Mercy alumnae sponsored a benefit card party Monday evening at 388 Sixteenth Street SE hosted by Miss Marian Dickson and Mrs. Richard Long. Three tables competed with prizes awarded to Mrs. Ted Vernimont and Miss Eleanor Heath.

Mount Mercy Alumnae Marian Dickson Richard Long Sixteenth Street Ted Vernimont Eleanor Heath

Mrs Kellogg Hosts Beta Sigma Phi Lambda Buffet

Mrs F C Kellogg at 1956 Park Avenue SE entertained Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at a buffet dinner Monday evening. Mrs F W Damour assisted, both sponsors. Guests included Mrs Dwight Krumholtz and Mrs Pierre A Tracy.

F. C. Kellogg Park Avenue SE Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Kellogg F. W. Damour Dwight Krumholtz Pierre A. Tracy

Birthday party honors many guests at Fairfax home

Mrs Mary Waychoff hosted a Sunday evening birthday gathering at her Fairfax home. Honorees included Fannie Reed John Buresh Emma Waychoff Mary Levig Vera and Joyce Kleppe Arnold Yanece Glenn Selzer and Mr and Mrs Fletcher Waychoff. Attending were the families of John Buresh Adolph Selzer Joe Yanecek Oscar Levig Orrie Waychoff B L Waychoff Raymond Reed Russell Gallaway and Mrs Verne Yanecek and Earl.

Mary Waychoff Fairfax Fannie Reed John Buresh Emma Waychoff Mary Levig Vera Joyce Kleppe Arnold Yanece Glenn Selzer Fletcher Waychoff Adolph Selzer Joe Yanecek Joe Yanecek, Jr Oscar Levig Orrie Waychoff B. L. Waychoff Raymond Reed Russell Gallaway Verne Yanecek Earl

Ten King’s Daughters members meet at Mrs Wilson home

Ten members of the Silver Cross circle of the King’s Daughters gathered at 1723 Fourth avenue SE Thursday afternoon. Mrs F C Reynolds led Easter season devotions and Myron Mason chaired the meeting. Three new members joined the baby band. They will meet at St Luke’s hospital March 17 to sew.

Silver Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters W. A. Wilson Fourth Avenue F. C. Reynolds Myron Mason Marshall Clark St. Luke’s Hospital

Camp Fire Sponsors to Meet at First Presbyterian Church

Camp Fire Sponsors association will gather Thursday at 9 30 a m in the Camp Fire room of the First Presbyterian church. Mrs A J Anderson a Camp Fire board member and guardian will speak guest. All Camp Fire sponsors in the city are invited.

Camp Fire Sponsors First Presbyterian Church A. J. Anderson Camp Fire Board

Miss Inga Tapper Reelected GM Chapter President

Miss Inga Tapper was reelected president of GM chapter of P. E. O. at a Monday meeting hosted by Mrs. Harry W. Dunker 2124 Grande avenue SE.新 Officers installed include Mrs. L A Kessler as vice president Mrs. Emil Rasmussen recording secretary Miss Faith Mc Murray corresponding secretary Mrs. C J Lynch Jr chaplain and Miss Mary Randall guard.

Inga Tapper Harry W. Dunker Grande Avenue L. A. Kessler Emil Rasmussen Faith McMurray C. J. Lynch, Jr Mary Randall

Shonka Joins Frances Shimer Basketball Team

Miss Barbara Shonka daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Shonka of 394 Twenty-fifth Street SE is a member of the Frances Shimer College basketball team in Mount Carroll Illinois where she is a student.

Barbara Shonka S. V. Shonka Twenty-fifth Street Frances Shimer College Mount Rs Ill

George Sommers Honored on 74th Birthday

George Sommers of 257 Twenty fourth avenue SW was surprised with a birthday party marking his seventy fourth birthday. Relatives and friends hosted a picnic dinner and presented gifts, with numerous family members and neighbors in attendance.

George Sommers Twentyfourth Avenue W. D. Shank A. Lewis Marion H. Schloss George Sommers, Jr William

Delite May Named on Dean's Honor Roll

Miss Delite May of Cedar Rapids, a liberal arts student at the University of Dubuque, was named to the dean's honor roll for the first semester of the school year.

Delite May Cedar Rapids Liberal Arts University of Dubuque

S D C Club Hosts Leap Year Party

Members of the S D C club acted as hostesses at a leap year party Sunday evening. Present were Betty Jo Fitzgerald Connie Sheridan Mildred Johnson Jean Norberg Mary Elizabeth Miegel Mary Margaret Strathmann Jean Phillips Bernice Svoboda Barbara Ryan Eunice Boyle. Guests included John Stark Charles Blahnik Bill Ryan Hugh White Eugene Stepanek Leo Morrissey Dwain Cruise John Krabbenhoff and Charles Imig.

S.D.C Betty Jo Fitzgerald Connie Sheridan Mildred Johnson Jean Norberg Mary Elizabeth Miegel Mary Margaret Strathmann Jean Phillips Bernice Svoboda Barbara Ryan Eunice Boyle John Stark Charles Blahnik Bill Ryan Hugh White Eugene Stepanek Leo Morrissey Dwain Cruise John Krabbenhoff Charles Imig

Easter party at Phyllis Cohen home for Anakikisin Camp Fire

Members of Anakikisin Camp Fire met Monday afternoon at 2027 Park Avenue SE for an Easter party. They made bean bags to display with dolls at the grand council fire Saturday night. Two new members are Nancy Gay and Jocelyn Bickel.

Anakikisin Phyllis Cohen Park Avenue SE Grand Council Nancy Gay Jocelyn Bickel

Aunt Het Reflects on In-Laws and Perceptions

A humorous quip from Aunt Het remarks that in-laws are no worse than others, with a wry note that people seem smarter and nicer when less is known about them. The line captures a folksy, lighthearted view of family relations.

Valentine Keipers Celebrate Their 54th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Valentine Keiper of 1603 Mapie drive NW were saluted at a Monday night celebration hosted by their ten children. W M Keiper of Beardstown and their son Jill celebrated a birthday as 36 grandchildren and five great grandchildren joined in songs and greetings.

Valentine Keiper Mapie Drive W. M. Keiper Beardstown Jill Keiper Atkins Cedar Rapids Palo Germany J. D. Schanbacher Henry Happel Martin Schirm Fred Keiper William Happel Lee A. Ilten Edwin J. Bruns Doris Jean Fred K. Ilten Marshalltown Patricia David O. J. Keiper Waterloo Bobby

Mrs Stark Hosts Two Birthday Parties in Easter Theme

Mrs. Harold Stark of 809 Second Street SW entertained Thursday for her son Buddy's seventh birthday with ten guests, Easter decorations, and a cake. Later that evening she hosted Mrs. R W Jones for her birthday, with a covered dish supper and a cake centerpiece. gifts were exchanged for Mrs. Jones.

Harold Stark Second Street Buddy R. W. Jones Thomas Gilka Jones Mattie Jones William Hemsky George Taylor Pat Kimm Earl Stark Betty Earl Stark, Jr Amelia Stark Mary Jane Finnegan

Mrs Stephen Hosts Geralds Sixth Birthday Party

Mrs Francis Stephen entertained Saturday afternoon at 432 Thirty-third Street NE for her son Geralds sixth birthday. Easter motif decorations and baskets were given to the children in attendance including Barbara Clemens Mary Jo Proeschveld Mary and Margaret Stephen Marjorie Secrest Barbara Guhl Beverly Valentine Dolly McBride Austin Fernow Larry and Terry Bjornsen Cameron and Philip Cummins Larry Michael Eugene Seller Dickie Carson and Dorothy Navratil assisted.

Francis Stephen Thirty-third Street Gerald Barbara Clemens Mary Jo Proescheldt Mary Margaret Stephen Marjorie Secrest Barbara Guhl Beverly Valentine Dolly McBride Austin Fernow Larry Terry Bjornsen Cameron Philip Cummins Larry Michael Eugene Seller Dickie Carson Dorothy Navratil Stephen

Son Born to Dr and Mrs Steele in San Francisco

Word is received of the birth of a son on March 11 to Dr. and Mrs. Ashby Steele of San Francisco. Mrs. Steele is the former Myrne Moffit, daughter of Mrs. Harriet Moffit of 1749 A avenue NE.

Ashby Steele San Francisco Steele Myrne Moffit Harriet Moffit Avenue NE

Past Chiefs of Winter Temple No 78 Meet at Fair Home

The Past Chiefs of Winter temple No 78 Pythian Sisters met Monday night at 348 Seventh Avenue SW the home of Miss Charlotte Fair. After the business meeting they played bridge assisted by hostesses Esther Strait Bertha Buffington Lillian Clark and Alta Robertson. The next meeting will be at Mrs Edna Currans home.

Winter Temple No Charlotte Fair Seventh Avenue Esther Strait Bertha Buffington Lillian Clark Alta Robertson Edna Curran

Arthur Reed Honored At Surprise Birthday Party

Friends honored Arthur Reed at a surprise party held Saturday night at his home 1047 Sixteenth Street NE. Five hundred dollars was played at five tables with prizes won by Sid Forbes, Grant Brownell, Albert Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Reed, and Arthur Reed. Other attendees included Henry and J F Henry, Frances Driscoll, Georges Forbes, and many Reed family members.

Arthur Reed Sixteenth Street Sid Forbes Grant Brownell Albert Peterson Henry Orton J. F. Henry Frances Driscoll Georges Forbes Glen DeWald Clyde Zook Vern Canaday James, Don, Lewis Dorothy Reed Reed Riley Gilbert Goss

Mrs Klassen Hosts Patricia Anne Birthday Party

Mrs Otto C Klassen of 2525 Johnson avenue NW entertained Saturday afternoon for her daughter Patricia Annes tenth birthday. Guests included Alice Shea Barbara Edgar Kathleen Carroll Genevieve Heaverlo Dolores Lattner Patsy Connell Jean Hoffman Rosemary Shumaker Patty Bird Dorothy Schriner Maud Mueller Tiscia Shanahan Susie and Stanley Drahos.

Otto C. Klassen Johnson Avenue Patricia Anne St. Patrick’s Alice Shea Barbara Edgar Kathleen Carroll Genevieve Heaverlo Dolores Lattner Patsy Connell Jean Hoffman Rosemary Shumaker Patty Bird Dorothy Schriner Maud Mueller Tiscia Shanahan Susie Stanley Drahos

Miss Kacer Heads East for Three-Week Visit

Miss Mary Jean Kacer of 1220 Third Street SE left Saturday for Charleston West Virginia to spend three weeks with her sister Mrs George Habib formerly of Cedar Rapids Later she will visit New York City and other eastern cities

Mary Jean Kacer Third Street Charleston W. Va George Habib Cedar Rapids New York City

Rock Island Women’s Club Plans March Fundraisers

The Rock Island Women’s Club met Friday at the YWCA with 59 members present. They arranged a card party in the Glow room of the Gas Company on March 27 and a dance and card party at the YWCA on March 30. New members listed include Mesdames Lynott, Buschovicek, Dewey, Weiss, Wieneke, Mack, Shuell, Thomas, Coughlin, Bragg, Meakins, Goodwin, Lydick, and others. Mrs A Meakins won the post meeting prize.

Rock Island Women’s Club Gas Company Alex Lynott Buschovicek Frank Dewey Mary A. Weiss Ed Wieneke Anna Mack John Shuell R. D

Mrs J H Clift Hosts Farewell Bridge Party

Mrs J H Clift of 283 Highland Drive NW hosted a Friday evening bridge party at her home honoring Mrs C C Van Ness of 1738 First Avenue NW who is preparing to move to Lincoln Nebraska. The guest of honor received a gift as the ladies named in attendance gathered for the event.

J. H. Clift Highland Drive C. C. van Ness First Avenue NW Lincoln Neb Frank Zanka John Day George King Elmer Stanek Harold Wies Bessie Stella Jandl Alberta Schuckert

Community Dairy Dale Plans Entertainment Night

The Dairy Dale community meets Thursday at 8 p.m. in the hall to finalize plans for Friday evening’s entertainment. Refreshments will be served.

Dairy Dale

Dolezal Family Weekend Visit Across Tama and Toledo

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dolezal and their son Cleon stayed the weekend with F. A. Uchytil and Mrs. George Dolezal in Tama and Toledo, visiting their hosts at the homes mentioned.

Fred Dolezal Thirteenth Avenue SW Cleon Tama Toledo F. A. Uchytil George Dolezal

Margaret Bottome Circle Meets for Dessert Luncheon

The Margaret Bottome circle of the Kings Daughters will hold a dessert luncheon on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Lester Martinek's home located at 955 Daniels Street NE.

Margaret Bottome The King’s Daughters Lester Martinek Daniels Street

Miss Gladfelter Returns From Exelsior Springs Visit

Miss Alice Gladfelter of 1312 Oakland Avenue NE returned Monday after a three week stay at Excelsior Springs Missouri with her family greeting her at home and noting her health recovery.

Gladfelter Alice Gladfelter Oakland Avenue Excelsior Springs

Mothers Club at Edgewood No 1 To Meet Thursday

The Mothers' club of Edgewood school No 1 will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the school. Members are to bring their own handwork for the social hour.

Mothers’ Club Edgewood School No. 1

Arthur P. T A Parent Education Meeting

The Arthur P T A parent education group will meet at the Al win Wagner residence at 2331 E Avenue NE on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Anyone interested is invited.

Arthur P. T. A. Parent Education Group Alwin Wagner E Avenue NE

Tyler PTA Set Meeting With Principal Fred Carstens

The Tyler P T A will meet at 2 p m Thursday at the school. Principal speaker Fred Carstens will brief attendees. The mothers chorus will sing and the mothers first aid class will give a demonstration.

Tyler P. T. A Fred Carstens Mothers’ Chorus

Fascist Leader Vows Armed Revolt Against Czech Government

Prague reports say Jan Rys, Czech fascist head, addressed 3,000 supporters promising to lead an armed rebellion against the Czech government once conditions ripen. Rys opposes the autonomy of Czech provinces under German protectorate and seeks German backing, which has not been granted.

Berlin Prague Jan Rys Rys Germany

Radio Operator With Byrd Talks To McKinley Students

Amory Bud Waite, radio operator with Admiral Richard E. Byrd on the last Antarctica expedition, spoke to McKinley Senior High School students. He described life at sea, the crew’s daily routine, and debunked common myths about the voyage.

Byrd McKinley Amory Bud Waite Richard E. Byrd Antarctica McKinley Senior High School Waite Vernon Harger Admiral Byrd

Boxer Convicted in Nazi Envoy Death

Ernie Hass, former boxer, found guilty of first degree manslaughter in Kings County court for the killing of Dr. Walter Engelberg, attache of the German consulate in New York. The verdict may bring 10 to 20 years in prison, but the judge has discretion on sentence.

New York INS Ernie Hass Kings County Walter Engelberg

Bluebirds Arrive Here Later Than Customary

Local bird watchers note bluebirds reached Cedar Rapids area later than typical. Reports from February 1939 and 1938 show arrivals around February 14 to 17, with sightings by Mrs. George Kosek and Mrs. Paul Hanson near Indian Creek.

Indian Creek Cedar Rapids George Kosek Paul Hanson

City Budget Recheck Shows Smaller Yearly Total

A city hall review for 1940 41 shows the proposed budget at 1 359 869 after removing 70 110 in reserves. Last year’s original stood 1 359 780 with changes to add ambulance service signals and a workshop and humane society costs bringing adjusted to 1 375 080. Major next year outlays include streets and public improvements 160 250 police maintenance 135 500 fire maintenance 140 500 and water works 140 000.

Humane Society

City Sells 500 Tons of Old Street Car Rails

The public improvements department will receive bids for about 500 tons of unused street car rails. With streets now served by buses, the sale is expected to add around 5000 dollars to the city treasury.

Public Improvements Department

Northeast Iowa Photographers Club Spring Meeting

Twenty five photographers from northeastern Iowa will gather for the North east Iowa Photographers club spring meeting at Thompson's studio on Second avenue SE. The event opens with a Wednesday luncheon and features Will G. Rogers of Eastman Kodak presenting printing and enlarging. Al Keyes speaks Thursday on itinerant peddlers license law and amendments to protect local photographers.

Iowa Northeast Iowa Photographers Club Thompson’s Second Avenue SE G. Rogers Eastman Kodak Company al Keyes

School Election Results In Iowa

Iowa voters delivered school board decisions across towns including Lost Nation Delwe n Decorah Calmar Ely and Manchester with varied turnout. Albert Dickman and J K Shields won reelection bids while Norman Nelson secured a fourth term and Valentine Frana was reelected in Calmar.

Hale Township Nebraska Albert Dickman Harry Rohling Manchester Robert L. Condon Lelaware Albert Gienapp Henry Manson Delaware Delwein J. K. Shields M. L. Spear Robert Connor Decorah Norman Nelson J. H. Rickels Bastian Torvik Calmar — Valentine Frana Don Meyer Fred Meyer Ely Lamir Truhlar John Phillips

Post-Dispatch Cited for Contempt Over Brady Case Coverage

The St Louis Post-Dispatch and three staff members were cited for contempt by Circuit Judge Thomas J. Rowe for editorials and a cartoon about the dismissal of a $10,000 extortion charge against State Rep Edward M Brady. The court ordered them to show cause why they should not be punished.

ST. Louis The Post- Dispatch Thomas J. Rowe Edward M. Brady Pulitzer Publishing Company Post-Dispatch Benjamin H. Reese Ralph Coghlan Daniel R. Fitzpatrick Judge Rowe Brady John P. Nick Union Circuit Franklin Miller

Court cites editorials as contemptuous plan against judge

The court finds editorials and cartoons part of a single plan to defame and insult the court and judge. It alleges charges of corruption venality and partiality that scandalize the court and inflame public prejudice. The Post Dispatch calls contempt an attack on press freedom and vows to defend the accusation.

the Post-Dispatch

House backs farm boosts as parity fund debated

Washington AP reports reluctant economy blocs and farm state allies favor advancing a roughly one billion dollar farm bill with parity payments and surplus disposal funds. Debate centers on a parity fund aimed at farmers purchasing power and the potential for a war profits tax if debt limits and savings fail to pass.

Washington House Senate Ways and Means Committee Cannon Dirksen Ill House Appropriations Congress Rep Andresen Minn

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