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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1941
Page
2
A team of 29 business and professional representatives spoke at Franklin high school to guide students on jobs in business and professions. A second session is planned next Wednesday at 10 50 with chances to switch classifications.
The Junior League of Cedar Rapids elected Mrs Edwin H Wadsworth as president and Mrs Richard M Miller as treasurer at a Montrose hotel meeting. New officers include Mrs Alvin W Allen as vice president Mrs Justin W Albright as corresponding secretary and Mrs Frederick C Fisher Jr as recording secretary. Retiring officers are Mrs Frederick S Glanville Mrs Wallace D Lyon and Mrs Albert P Jenkins. A dance with buffet supper is set Saturday at the Crystal ballroom for members and guests in honor of the Children’s Theater production Peter and the Mermaid Princess showing at Paramount Theater that morning.
Mrs. David M. Elderkin entertained eight friends at a Wednesday luncheon party at her home 2417 D Avenue NE. Bridge was the diversion with guests Miss Esther Yothers and eight named ladies in attendance.
Mrs Isaac B Smith of 500 Twenty-seventh Street Drive SE arranged luncheon seating for twelve at her home Wednesday noon. The event honored her daughter Mrs Edmund W Miller of Westport Connecticut with spring flowers decorating the entertaining rooms.
Ella Hungerford circle of the King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. Leslie Mills at 141 Thirty-third Street Drive SE for a dessert luncheon Friday at 1 p.m.
Mrs Sherman Needham announces final plans for entertaining all women at the Iowa Press association sessions in Des Moines. The 4 p.m. event at Fort Des Moines hotel will feature a panel discussion with women from Ames, Nevada, Indianola, Coon Rapids, Story City and other papers.
Alumnae members of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority enjoyed a buffet supper hosted by Miss Delia Armstrong Mrs WM Dennison and Miss Betty Schmit at the Armstrong residence 1912 Fifth Avenue SE. In business, Mrs Robert J Thiel was chosen as delegate to the Zeta province convention in Des Moines March 28 29. The social portion honored spring brides Esther Yothers Audrey Jones and Elizabeth Clark with gifts. New members included Mrs George Seigle 2214 Mount Vernon Avenue SE and Mrs J H Simmons 1969 Second Avenue SE.
Mr and Mrs Rayner Harper and daughters Jeanne and Elisabeth have moved from 404 Twenty first street SE to their newly acquired residence at 2375 Blake boulevard SE.
There will be no meeting of the script committee of the Cedar Rapids Radio council Thursday morning. Chairman Mrs A C Strohmeyer announces the cancellation.
Mrs Robert E Campbell invites the Mothers Club of Kappa Delta sorority to a luncheon at her home 2622 Country Club Parkway SE. Assisted by Mrs R M Threlkeld, the event is scheduled for Thursday at 1 p.m.
Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters Winter temple No 78 met Monday evening for dinner at Mrs Charlotte Fair 348 Seventh avenue SW. Assistant hostesses were Mesdames Lillian Clark Marie Douglass Julia Yearick Bessie Galbraith Nina Winn and Edna Cook. Thirty attended including Mrs Esther Strait former member living in Chicago Mrs Olive Helm and Miss Bess Hartman.
The Community of Dairy Dale has postponed its meeting until Thursday March 20. The notice provides no further agenda details.
Marianne Jeppesen of Cedar Rapids wed Merrill L. Clemens son of Verne Clemans of Marion in a double ring ceremony at Iowa City officiated by Rev E E Dierks. Attendants wore blue outfits. reception followed with dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Brownell. Clemens works for Witwer Grocer. Clemans is with Linn County Abstract.
Mrs Mae Kessler was elected president of chapter GM P E O at a Monday evening meeting attended by 25 members and seven guests at 2508 Bever avenue SE. Officers named include Inez Rasmussen vice president Dorothy Van Cleve recording secretary Blanche Hunter corresponding secretary Faith McMurray treasurer Dorothy Lynch chaplain and Mary Randall guard. A musical program by David and Dean Ring featured multiple piano duets and solos.
Thirty members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club Ameri can home department met for a St Patrick's luncheon at the club house. Mrs F H Kubicek chaired with help from Mrs Otto Jirsa Mrs Joseph Hagen and Mrs V H Holec. Speaker B L Wick spoke on pioneer homes in and around Cedar Rapids. Mrs R A Grom sang three songs with piano accompaniment.
Mrs. A. R. Glasier entertained Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters at a dessert luncheon on Tuesday. Guests included Mrs. Robert A. Donahue Mrs. Fred Hagen and Mrs. J. E. Young. The next meeting is scheduled for March 25 at Mrs. Carlton Owen's home.
Mrs. Charles Van Cleve entertained Tuesday afternoon at a luncheon and pinochle party at 1519 C avenue NW. Guests included Mesdames George Hanson Wanda Hudson Don Edwards Clyde Van Cleve Ken Wertz Clinton Myers and Miss Helen Coleman.
Dorcas circle of the King's Daughters held a Wednesday afternoon tea at Mrs. E. H. Christensen's home at 1900 Washington avenue SE. Members spent the time working on Easter morning tray cards for Oakdale sanatorium.
Don Anderson of Iowa City won first prize for the oil painting "Landscape" in the traveling Iowa Honorary Art exhibit. Judges announced the awards, with honorable mentions to James Masterpole, Stephen Green, Vernon Bobbitt, and Edwin Ford. Darrell Brown of Clinton received a $500 portrait commission, and Brown's "Jimmy" is shown in the gallery. The exhibit travels to Cedar Falls after this showing.
Mrs Hubert Ehl and Mrs John Dill hosted a miscellaneous shower and bingo party Friday night at 917 Second Street SW honoring Mrs Perry Paullin formerly Mildred Dill. Guests included Ruth Dill Dorothy Anash Margaret Dill and many others. Mae Morrison hosted a May’s Tea room shower at the YWCA with ping pong dancing and a group gift bringing the total to eighteen.
The Alice Korteling Guild of Central Park Presbyterian Church met at 820 Seventeenth Street SE. Ruth McCormac was elected president Grace Spivey vice president Mary Nosek secretary and Ethel Bigger treasurer. Mildred Siler led devotions and hosted with Bernice Baldwin and Elizabeth Hauskins. Special music by Madge Vetter.
Mrs. M. L Head and Mr. and Mrs. Max Stieler of Albert Lea Minn visited weekend hosts Mr. and Mrs. T. Marion Jones at 1326 Fifth street NW and Mr. and Mrs. M. Earl Cline at 609 Ellis boulevard NW.
Twenty six members of the Credit Women's breakfast club met Wednesday at the Montrose hotel. Murrell Bruce conducted the lesson.
The YWCA Inter-Club Council will dine and hold a business session Thursday at 5.15 pm in the association building. All club members and friends are invited to a movie at Home Specialty store at 8 pm.
Hamilton M. Clark Cedar Rapids representative said Hospital Service Inc of Iowa received its annual approval certificate from the American Hospital Association. Nationwide enrollment exceeds six million with about 23 000 in Iowa. St Luke s Mercy hospitals Cedar Rapids are plan members and Rev J P Van Horn serves on the state board. The Iowa plan has operated over a year with 1200+ treated under its terms.
Captain Theodore Stern of Elgin police spoke to McKinley high school pupils on “Science Detects Crime.” He demonstrated a lie detector with seniors Eleanor Mitter and Gary Brown and showed slides on detecting blood alcohol in drunk driving cases. The thumb screw was also demonstrated. Leonard Koch opened the assembly. The average age of greatest attainment for boxers is 26.
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