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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1938

Page

4

Officers Appointed by Three Cedar Rapids PEO Chapters

Three Cedar Rapids PEO chapters HJ IF and GM installed new officers and named delegates and alternates for the state convention to be held in Sioux City in May Mrs Frank V Orr was elected president of chapter HJ and will serve as the state convention delegate with Mrs Carl D Thomas as alternate Other officers across the chapters include Mrs Charles Penningroth vice president and Mrs Pierre A Tracy recording secretary at HJ plus similarly named officers at IF and GM The meetings featured guest sopranos and a program from Mrs Arthur Barlow and Mrs J W Altfillisch chaired the installations and a breakfast honored retiring HJ president Mrs George G Clements

Cedar Rapids Sioux City P E. O Frank V Orr Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Orr Charles Penningroth Pierre A Tracy Philip W. Shive T. H. Wright James Killian Carl D. Thomas Agnes Royce Iowa City Reynolds Chicago Arthur Barlow George G. Clements Thomas Washington Avenue SE Clements J. W. Altfillisch Ella MceLaughlin Sixth Avenue SE Anderson Ray F. Anderson

Morehead Family Trip to Des Moines For Homecoming Event

Mr and Mrs Herbert L Morehead and daughter Patricia Nelle travel to Des Moines to meet Dorothy Morehead while Stephens College students tour the southwest, west and northwest. The group will be guests of Drake College Tuesday evening with a radio program on KSO at 9 pm. The special train will stop in Columbia Missouri Wednesday morning for a homecoming breakfast.

Herbert L. Morehead Sixteenth Street Patricia Nelle Des Moines Dorothy Morehead Stephens College Southwest Northwest Drake College KSO Columbia

Mildensteins Plan Arkansas Trip and Visit Alton

Mr and Mrs Max Mildenstein of 2226 Bever avenue SE will leave Wednesday for Hot Springs Arkansas to spend two weeks. After returning they will go to Alton Illinois where their son Wallace a student at Western Military academy will join them. The three will return to Cedar Rapids with Wallace spending his spring vacation there.

Max Mildenstein Bever Avenue Hot Springs Ark Alton Wallace Western Military Academy Cedar Rapids

Two Local Students Depart for Stephens College

Miss Frances Hallgren daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Hallgren 375 Nineteenth Street SE and Miss Jo Ann Hanzlik daughter of Mr and Mrs M O Hanzlik 1853 B Avenue NE left Tuesday for Columbia Missouri to resume studies at Stephens College. They were accompanied to Ottumwa by Mrs Hanzlik.

Frances Hallgren Alex Hallgren Nineteenth Street Jo Ann Hanzlik M. O. Hanzlik Avenue NE Columbia Stephens College Ottumwa Hanzlik

Col Robbins and daughter Return to Chicago

Col C B Robbins and his daughter Miss Julia Robbins of Chicago left Monday after visiting Col Robbins son Lewis Robbins and Mrs Robbins at Carlton apartments over the weekend.

Col. Robbins Chicago Col. C. B. Robbins Julia Robbins Lewis Robbins Robbins Carlton Apartments

Durin Returns to Cedar Rapids to Join Terry-Durin Firm

Jack Durin son of Mr and Mrs Alfred E Durin of 2320 Linden Drive SE has come home from Chicago where he was employed to be connected with the Terry Durin company in Cedar Rapids indicating a business return to his family’s local roots.

Jack Durin Alfred E. Durin Linden Drive Chicago Terry-Durin Company Cedar Rapids

Wallace Hottensen Visits Brother in Milwaukee Home

Wallace Hottensen of Milwaukee arrived Monday to visit at the home of his brother William G. Hottensen and Mrs. Hottensen at 1706 K Avenue Northeast.

Wallace Hottensen Brother Milwaukee William G. Hottensen Mrs. Hottensen K Avenue

Martha Trewin Elected Corresponding Secretary of Alpha Phi

Miss Martha Trewin daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold R Trewin of 1950 Fourth Avenue SE a University of Arizona Tucson student has been formally initiated into Alpha Phi and chosen as corresponding secretary of the sorority.

Martha Trewin Harold R Trewin Fourth Avenue SE University of Arizona At Tucson Alpha Phi Social Sorority

Mills Return After Month in Hollywood Visit

Mr and Mrs Ray J Mills of 361 Garden Drive SE returned Tuesday morning after spending a month in Hollywood California visiting Mrs Mills parents Mr and Mrs Charles H Breyman.

Ray J Mills Garden Drive Hollywood Calif Mills Charles H Breyman

Miss Olmsted Hostess Honors House Guests

Miss Esther Olmsted of 1258 Second Avenue SE hosted a small informal luncheon Tuesday in compliment to her house guests Mr and Mrs Lewis Olmsted of Boone.

Esther Olmsted Second Avenue SE Lewis Olmsted Boone

Mrs Clapp Hosts Bridge Luncheon At Home

Mrs Edwy J. Clapp of 12 Twenty sixth street SE will host a luncheon and bridge at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Harold E. Reid of Newark New Jersey visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Walter K. Roth will be an out of town guest.

Edwy J. Clapp Twenty-sixth Street Harold E. Reid Newark N. J Walter K. Roth

Miss Laura Merges Hosts Bridge Club Dinner

Miss Laura Merges of 1815 Grande avenue St plans a Tuesday dinner at the Commonwealth tea room for her bridge club members. Eight covers will be laid, then guests proceed to Miss Merges' apartment for the evening. Members include Mrs. Clara Brink and the Misses Marie Painter Leora Johnson Linda Bascom Glenna Varn Wormer Lil lian Prushek Agnes White.

Laura Merges Grande Avenue St Bridge Club Commonwealth Tea Room Miss Merges Clara Brink Marie Painter Leora Johnson Linda Bascom Glenna Varn Wormer Lillian Prushek Agnes White

Hess couple vacationing in Florida

Dr and Mrs H R Hess of 384 Twenty second Street SE have left for a winter vacation in Florida visiting Miami Beach and St Petersburg.

Mrs. Hess Florida H. R. Hess Miami Beach St. Petersburg

Birthday dinner honors Mrs. Fannie M. Crabbs at YMCA

Family gathering at the YMCA celebrated Mrs. Fannie M. Crabbs birthday. Attendees included her two sons, a daughter, five grandchildren and several Crabbs relatives, with names listed among the present guests.

Fannie M. Crabbs

Ames Students Return From Examinations For Spring Vacation

Ames State College students finish quarter exams this week and will return home for a brief spring vacation. Many will arrive Wednesday through weekend, with all back by March 24 for registration. Names include Betty Whipple Doris Young Betty Warren Bob Files Jim Trewin Tom Wright Betty Lehman Evelyn Burchard Louise Grange Bob Grange Fred Ellis Arlene Baumhoefner Emily Novak Fred Mineck Ralph Hughes Dorothy Morris Jack Heskett and Howard Tellier with family members attending graduation.

Town State College Ames Betty Whipple C. W. Whipple T. H. Wright, Jr Carlton Betty Ann Lehman C. V. Lehman Fifth Avenue Evelyn Burchard F. A Burchard Mount Vernon Avenue Louise Grange Bob Grange Ross E. Grange Forest Drive Fred Ellis W N. Ellis Twenty-first Street Arlene Baumhoefner A J Baumhoefner Johnson Avenue Emily Novak Mary E Novak Second Street Fred Mineck Gus W. Mineck Third Avenue Ralph Hughes William J. Hughes Wilson Avenue Dorothy Morris Earl A Morris Bever Avenue Jack Heskett Lillian Heskett Iowa State College Howard Tellier G. H. Tellier State College Tellier Howard and John

Ralph Whitlock honors daughter on birthday party

Mr and Mrs Ralph Whitlock of 1919 Ellis Boulevard Northwest entertained Monday evening at a family dinner at their home in honor of their daughter Susan’s second birthday. Guests included Susan’s grandparents Mr and Mrs O J De Vault and great grandmother Mrs S W Miller.

Ralph Whitlock Ellis Boulevard Susan S W Miller

Mrs Horak and party plan Mexico City trip by car

Mrs Emil Horak of 1815 Eighth avenue SE and her daughter Phyllis, with Mrs T J Callan of 3401 First avenue E and Miss Blanche Swatosh of 1538 Fourth avenue SE, will depart Wednesday by motor for a several weeks trip to Mexico City. En route they will visit Carlsbad Caverns.

Emil Horak Eighth Avenue SE Phyllis T J. Callan First Avenue Blanche Swatosh Fourth Avenue SE Mexico City Mexico Carlsbad Caverns

P T A Meetings Announced at Local Schools

Harrison study group meets Wednesday at 2 p m 1010 M avenue NW to discuss The School and Community Projects from February Parent Teacher magazine. Dairy Dale P T A hosts a Friday 6 30 p m picnic supper at the school with covered dish. Taylor P T A meets Thursday 2 30 p m in the school auditorium with Mrs G Keyser guest speaker. William Vesely directs the school orchestra. A bake sale and refreshments follow.

Harrison M Avenue NW Dairy Dale P. T. A Taylor P. T. A G. &. Keyser William Vesely

Pupils Of Adelen Hutchison Dance Recital Delights Local Audience

About 500 visitors attended the midseason recital by the Adelen Hutchison School of Dancing at Pla Mor ballroom. Fifty youth performed dances and songs with a local orchestra, featuring solo and group routines and encores amid a nightclub style program.

Pla-Mor Ballroom Adelen Hutchison School of Dancing Lloyd Granger

Honor George Sommers on Seventy-Second Birthday

George Sommers of 257 Twenty fourth avenue SW was surprised with a birthday party Sunday marking his seventy second year. Relatives present included H H Schloss family, George Sommers Jr. family, G A Clark family, Izer and Edmonds households, Dickey family, LeGallyne couple, Louis Bishop family, Don Duncan, Andrew Happel and others.

George Sommers Twentyfourth Avenue H. H. Schloss Patricia Pauline Paul John Jean Richard Roger George Sommers, Jr Marion G. A. Clark Betty Jo Ann Bobby Mary Frances Izer William Sommers L. A. Edmonds Jacqueline Catherine Leslie L. E.dickey Louis, Jr Ray LeGallyne Louis Bishop Buddy Don Duncan Andrew Happel

Mr Alexander Honored By Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs Albert Alexander 1515 B Avenue NE entertained thirty six guests Friday night for her husband’s fifty seventh birthday. The evening featured ecards and bingo with a guest of honor.

Albert Alexander B Avenue NE

Honor Presented And Gifts Given At Community Event

Honor was presented a gift and refreshments were served. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Bess Jones Mrs. Viola Kopecky Mrs. Lucille Matthews and Mrs. Mamie Mather. Those present included numerous couples such as Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kopecky Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jackman Mr. and Mrs. William Volz and many others.

Honor Bess Jones Viola Kopecky Lucille Matthews Mamie Mather Ed Kopecky Roy Jackman William Volz Henry Ellis Ed Havorka Bruce Mather Simon DeNio George Baker Arley Bishop Cecil Alexander Shirley Everett Matthews Billy J. E. Jones Vaughn Stoddard Carl, Olson Frank Tepley Frank Kucera Bertha de Mers Leota Kraut Ada Stone Carrie Willey Anna Davis Verbena Gosnell A. E. Schulte

Mrs J W Taylor Hosts Mixed Shower Honoring Mrs Morrison

Mrs J W Taylor entertained Monday evening with games and prizes for a mixed shower honoring Mrs Ed Morrison formerly Miss Hazel Slickty. Prize winners included Mrs Al Sammet Mrs Elbert Kee and Miss Dorothy Heckman with other prizes going to several guests. Decorations featured a St Patrick motif and many attendees assisted in serving.

J. W. Taylor First Avenue W Ed Morrison Hazel Slickty Al’Sammet Elbert Kee Dorothy Heckman Ray Nolan James Brown Bob Brown Richard Slickty Charlotte Chalmers Taylor St. Patrick Mrs. Morrison Louise Smith Sammet Frank Smith A. L. Nolan Jo Combs Kee E. R. Palmer Ed Anderson George Slickty Miss Heckman

Ireland Travelogue Delights Cedar Rapids Women’s Club

Seventy three attendees gathered for a history and literature program at the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club house. Mrs H C Ring spoke on Ireland with travel notes from personal experience, while Mrs Jean Kelly Westinghouse and Mrs Guy McKibben sang three Irish ballads with Miss Esther Hronik on piano. Tea followed, decorated with a St Patrick motif, with Mrs Warren A Hansen and Miss Matilda Snouffer serving. Hostesses included Mesdames Elwin Smith R Co Folsom Lillian Bell C H Siler Edwin Broms Zadie Snyder R G Hageman and Lysle Hahn.

Cedar Rapids Warren A Hansen Matilda Snouffer Mesdames Elwin Smith R. Co. Folsom Lillian Bell C. H. Siler Edwin Broms Zadie Snyder R. G. Hageman Lysle Hahn

NePhew and Mrs Schneckloth visit Furrows from Los Angeles

Mr and Mrs E H Furrow hosted weekend guests nephew H A Schneckloth Jr and Mrs Schneckloth of Los Angeles California who left Tuesday by motor for Minneapolis continuing their trip.

E. H. Furrow Grande Avenue SE H. A. Schneckloth, Jr Schneckloth Los Angeles Calif Minneapolis

Beta Delphian meeting reviews Sixty Odd at Montrose

The Beta Delphian society will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Montrose hotel. Miss Annie Y Smith will review the book Sixty Odd, providing the evening's program and discussion.

Beta Delphian Society Montrose Hotel Annie Y. Smith

Pre Easter Revival Set by West Side Churches

Seventeen west side churches sponsor an Easter revival with Irish evangelist Dr John H McCombe opening at Trinity Methodist Church on Third Avenue at Fifth Street SW Wednesday at 7 30 PM. He travels with his wife and son Jack and the Browne Metropolitan Jubilee Singers.

West Side John H. McCombe Trinity Methodist Church Third Avenue Fifth Street

Reuben Smith Heads Allied Industrial Civic League

Reuben F. Smith of Iowa Electric Light and Power Co was elected president of the Allied Industrial Civic league by representatives from all affiliated plants at a Monday night YMCA meeting. C A Prather Speeder Machinery corp was named vice president Dorothy Thompson Welch Cook Bears company secretary and Jerome Kriz Iowa Manufacturing Co treasurer. Members Mil o Nelson La Plant Choate Manufacturing R J Macnamara Penick and Ford J Wilfred Lattner Quaker Oats were elected to the executive committee.

Reuben F. Smith Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Allied Industrial Civic League League Y.M.C.A A. Prather Speeder Machinery Corporation Dorothy Thompson Welch Cook Bears Company Jerome Kriz Iowa Manufacturing Company Milo Nelson la Plant Choate Manufacturing Company R. J. Macnamara Penick and Ford, Ltd., Inc J. Wilfred Lattner Quaker Oats Company Board of Control

City Adjustment Board Grants Three Permits

The City Adjustment Board approved three requests at its regular meeting on Monday. Frank Zastera of 1221 Third Avenue SW may enclose part of his front porch. Fred L. Melichar of 640 Wilson Avenue SW may erect a rear garage with setback distances specified after a neighbor’s complaint. Ira Gabel of 113 Third Avenue SE can install an electric sign at the Airport Inn.

Board of Adjustment Frank Zastera Third Avenue Fred L. Melichar Wilson Avenue Ira Gabel Airport Inn

Death of Walter Dayton 65 in Salt Lake City

Walter Dayton 65 died suddenly at his Salt Lake City home. He was the son of H. O. Dayton and wife, longtime northeastern Iowa canning factory operators. Survived by his widow, a son and daughter in Salt Lake City, and two sisters Mrs. Anna Davenport of Clear Lake and Mrs. Leona Heath of Montgomery Alabama.

Waukon Walter Dayton Salt Lake City H. O. Dayton Iowa Anna Davenport Clear Lake Leona Heath Montgomery Ala

Clarence Election Brings Large Voter Turnout and Races

In Clarence W. J. Lienbaugh was reelected school director over Lester Kelly with 222 to 194 as 420 voters cast ballots. A proposal to place vocational agricultural instruction in the high school was an issue. Harold Seaton was reelected treasurer.

Clarence—W. J. Lienbaugh Lester Kelly Lienbaugh Kelly Harold Seaton

Awards Made At Cub Pack No 4 Meeting

Cub Pack No 4 met in Harrison school auditorium with 97 attendees. Sergeant Gordon Hughes spoke on safety. Wolf award went to Donald Dunlop. Den chief cards awarded to William Kuda Dick Harrington Dick Lewis George Triebel George Mally Bobby Carpenter. Attendance prize to Den No 1. Bird house craft prize to Orval Sweeting from 28 entries. Next meeting features a hobby show in April.

Harrison School Gordon Hughes Billie Schutz Louis Keely S. C. Miller William Ely Ronnie Beam Donald Dunlop Den William Kuda Dick Harrington Dick Lewis George Triebel George Mally Bobby Carpenter den No. 1 Orval Sweeting

Also Mentioned on This Page

P.E.O. Chapters Mrs. Clements Tapper Inga Tapper Educational Fund Cottey College Olga Tapper Hattie Cook Lydia Wehmeier Perkins Moreheads Daughter Max Mildensteins Hallgren Stephens Armstrong New Blouse Shop Alpha Phi Sorority MR. and Mrs. Mills California Miss Olmsted Mrs. Clapp Miss Laura Mrs. Crabbs Tou Conde Ver Week Hiltbrunner Music CO First Street DIAL Tee Ralph Whitlocks P.T.A. Meetings Dairy Dale Adelen Hutchison Erie Clinton Brown Doris Jean Clifford Arthur van Cleve Delores Ressa Peggy O'Neil Wilda Squires Joyce Hrdlicka Marilyn Beeson Jean Hrdlicka Nancy Nelson Ruth Klepach Nadine Florang Jeanette Holmes Ruth Good Peggy Ann Jones Betty Lee Myers Soft Shoe Louis Smith Three Shades of Blue Cecilia Fiala Lenora Kelly Barbara Muetzel Monacura Lady In Red Mildred Landergott Helen Beem Margret Cook Dorothy Temeyer Eleanor Brantner Betty Heins Betty Cole Vernice Cherry Marlys Shebek Antonia Cop Lorraine Kohl Betty Coon Mir Bist du Schoen Betty Jean Cole Posin Vinegar Works Strut Honor George Sommers MR. Alexander BAUER Beta Delphian THE Gazette May Reuben Smith Industrial League City Adjustment Board Clarence Scholl Scholls Sonotone Audicle Sre Louis H. Sila 21St St. S.E. Dial Jimmie Allen
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