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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1940

Page

12

Clubwomen Hear Irs Reed State federation Head

Mrs Carl W Reed of Cresco president of the Iowa Federation of Womens clubs spoke to 48 Cedar Rapids Women’s Club members at the Cedar Rapids club home. She summarized the Washington DC Cause and Cure for War conference and quoted speakers urging liberty and efforts to stop war.

Carl W. Reed Cresco Iowa Federation of Womens Clubs Federated Clubs Cedar Rapids Franklin D

Luncheons And Dinners On Social Calendar

Social calendar notes several hosted luncheons and dinners this week. Mrs Frank Waples hosts guests including Drave Ws Russell Cole and their children. Miss Betty Cole stays weekend with Miss Diane Wapies. Mr and Mrs Neil Montgomery plan a Friday dinner for friends. Mr and Mrs C Ray Crarder host a Friday picnic supper at their Twenty-third Street home. Community Players announce tonight’s production Both Yo Houses at 7:30. Mrs Clyde Savers visits Hinsdale guest.

Frank Wapies Wing Ainner Dravi Russell Cole Corne Enilege Bett Betty Cole Diane Wapies WM Deator Knollweed Neil Montgomery Wden C Ray Crarder Twenty-third Street Maxwell Anderson Community Playhouse

Joan Lattner Hosts 12th Birthday Roller Party

Joan Lattner daughter of Mr and Mrs B P J Lattner celebrated her 12th birthday with a roller skating party at a local rink after school on Thursday. Guests included Mary Leigh Larson Mary Ella Wolverton Mars Ann Paula Marissa Andevie Alyce Mars adima Peaitaia Kaufman Jean Holland Margaret Stepanek Balls Chadi ma Bul Barron Carl Hendrickson Jim Grissel Bob Manatt Dicgs Woon Robert Thompson Morton Ballard and David McAlpine.

Joan Lattner B P J Lattner Fourth Avenue SE Roller Smate Joan Marys Leigh Larson Mary Ella Wolverton Mars Ann Paula Marissa Andevie Alyce Mars ‘Adima Peaitaia Kaufman Jean Holland Margaret Stepanek Balls Chadima Bul Barron Carl Hendrckson Jimms Grisse

Mrs Burch Hosts Bridal Shower for Miss Barrows

Mrs George Burch of 1283 Flmhurst Drive NE entertained at the DeWees home in Marin Wednesday evening for a bridal shower honoring Miss Zella Barrows, fiancée of Harold Hall. Local friends listed include Mesdames Lester Wiselot, Clas ten Mossman, HO A Rundquist, Marion Miller, Freda Grimm, Carol Procok, Betty Lou Skoog, Marvin Fatka and Misses Connie Beltran, Rowena Clark, Betts Bishop, Mary Trimble, Margaret Rhea.

George Burch Flmhurst Drive DeWees Marin Zella Barrows Harold Hall Lester Wiselot Clasten Mossman A Rundquist Ate Woorcester Marion Miller Freda Grimm Carol Procok Betty Lou Skoog Marvin Fatka Connie Beltran Rowena Clark Betts Bishop Mary Trimble Margaret Rhea Cedar Rapids C B DeWees Marion E. Barrows Baldwin

Mrs Perry Rude Hosts Honor for Miss Mary Novak

Mrs Perry C Rude hosted eight guests at 535 Vernon Drive SE on Thursday evening to honor Miss Mary Novak, whose forthcoming marriage to Joseph Fenel is set for the spring. The social gathering reflected formal courtesy and anticipation of the couple's union.

Perry C Rude Vernon Drive Mary Novak Joseph Fenel

Recital by Pupils at Max Daehler Home on Saturday

Prof Max Daehler hosts a pupil recital at his home 1800 Second Avenue South East Friday at 3 p.m. The program features a mix of classics and folk pieces including Bach Mozart Chopin and traditional tunes performed by a group of students with several named participants.

Max Daehler Second Avenue Sfe German Foix Sons J Rousseau Jimmy Utter John Bartow Jimmy Shive Clementi Escher Couperin Minuet Bach Wilson Dunn Lagoon John Hickman Bourke Bach Rockwell Dacher Belmont Fox Mary Helen Armstrong Cyril Scott Donald Gama Shuttleworth

Malta Chapter School of Instruction Opens Saturday

Malta chapter No. 415 OES will hold its annual school of instruction in the Masonic hall on Saturday at 9 am under the direction of Mrs Ruth Watson. Members of Malta chapter, officers, past matrons and past patrons of Cedar and Marion chapters are invited to the dinner at 615 pm. Inspection will take place at 730 pm. All members are invited to inspection. dancing and cards will conclude the evening.

Malta O E

Miscellaneous Shower Honoring Miss Maxine Sleight Before Wedding

Mrs Robert Kehne hosted a Thursday evening shower at 2600 Mount Vernon Ave SE for her niece Miss Maxine Sleight who will wed Orville W Elmore Saturday at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Attendants included Mesdiamus B B Elmore Col son Sleight WL Sleight Roy Radebaugh Phillip Groff Betty Barger Robert Kehne Jr Louis Roth Lumir Kolarik Genevieve Needham and Misses Mirge Sleight Mayme Roth Valina Elmore.

Robert Kehne Mount Vernon Avenue Maxine Sieeight Orville W. Elmore Little Brown Church Nashua Mesdiaumes B. B Elmore Colson Sleight WL. Sleight Roy Radebaugh Phillip Groff Betty Barger Louis Roth Lumir Kolarik Cgenevieve Needham Mirge Sleight Mayme Roth Valina Elmore

Volunteer circle meets at Doris Jackson home for devotion

The Volunteer junior circle of the King's Daughters held Tuesday evening at 1730 Fourth Avenue SE. Kath leen Victorine led devotions and Jean Daniels conducted the meeting.

The King's Daughters Doris Jackson Fourth Avenue Kathleen Victorine Jean Daniels

Camp Fire Ceremonial Saturday in Cedar Rapids

One of the largest spring council fires in Cedar Rapids will be held Saturday at 7:30 pm in Memorial Coliseum. Twenty one girls will receive the torch bearer rank as part of the 1940 birthday project. Awards include tail seeker 109, wood gatherer 107, fire maker 3 1/2, torch bearer 21.

Spring Council Cedar Rapids Camp Fire Memorial Coliseum Grand Council Camp Foire Jay W Hesser Camp Fire Board Jane Garwood Marion Hepner Maxine Surry Dorothy Mueller Elinor Kendall Cavaliers Camp Fire Girls Kendall

Jennie Doupnik Named to College Honor Roll

Monmouth college reports sophomore Jennie Doupnik has been named on the honor roll for achieving over a 3.5 average. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Doupnik of 161 Hayes Street SW.

Monmouth College Monmouth, I Jennie Doupnik Doupnik Joseph Doupnik Hayes Street

Rose announces birth of son in Albuquerque

Word has been received that Mr. and Mrs. Ivan E Rose of Albuquerque New Mexico welcomed a son on Thursday. The infant is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Rose of 203 Thirty Fourth Street Drive SE.

Ivan E Rose Albuquerque M Say Rose W. M. Rose Thirty-fourth Street Drive

Birthday Theater Outing For Harlan Leichsenring

A group of friends gathered Sunday evening to honor Harlan Leichsenring on his birthday. They attended the theater and then went to the Burke home for a midnight supper, with Bette Burke Jeanne DeCay Don Springer Rita Klassen Rolin Carnes Margaret Grady Ed Evarda Adelaide Roeder and Jim Halton among the attendees.

Harlan Leichsenring Burke Bette Burke Jeanne DeCay Don Springer Rita Klassen Rolin Carnes Margaret Grady Ed Evarda Adelaide Roeder Jim Halton

P T A Benefit Card Party and Cleveland Meeting

Buchanan P T A to sponsor a benefit card party Wednesday at 8 pm in the Bungalow of Town Electric Light Power Co. Mrs John J Vaughn chairs the committee with Mrs R J Felter and Mrs H A Sheesley. Cleveland P T A met, first grade directed by Miss Adeline Montillon presented poems and speech demonstrations. Linn County Rural chorus directed by Helen Kacena Stark sang three pieces. Nevin Nichols spoke on recreation with color motion pictures of city playground activities. Tea for 42 members and guests. second grade mothers hosted. Miss Amy Devitt poured.

Buchanan P T. A Town Electric Light and Power Company John J Vaughn R J. Felter H A. Sheesley Cleveland Cleveland P T. A Adeline Montillon Linn County Rural Chorus Helen Kacena Stark Tira Tomba Nevin Nichols Playground Commission Amy Devitt

Mills and Palmer Named in Family Finance and Art Division

Mrs. J. P. Mills takes a lead in family finance while Mrs. Austin Palmer heads the division of art. Details indicate their appointments reflect shifts in local civic roles and cultural administration.

J. P. Mills Austin Palmer Division of Art

Shower Honors Miss Mary L Scholl Before Wedding

Mrs Harold R Cronk will host a miscellaneous shower Friday evening at 501 Sixth Street SW in Williamsburg honoring her sister Miss Mary L Scholl on the eve of her marriage to Melvin J Hayek set for Sunday. Guests include Mesdames Burke Walcott Pavlicek Spake Hintz Burke Taylor Wheeler Klinger Scholl Nelson Schleca Schleda Zimmerman Grindrod Pavlicek Magill Lortz and others.

Harold R. Cronk Sixth Street Mary L. Scholl Melvin J. Hayek Ciuests Katherine Burke Ethel Walcott Joseph Pavlicek Lawrence Spake L. Hintz William Burke Agnes Taylor Margaret Wheeler Helen Klinger Ray Scholl Mary Nelson Lillian Schleca Emily Schleda Edna Zimmerman Louise Grindrod Mary Ann Pavlicek Vera Magill Lesta Lortz Williamsburg

Congenial Hundred Dances St Patrick Celebration

Members of the Congenial Hundred club host a St Patrick's dancing party Monday at 9 pm in the Crystal ballroom Montrose hotel. St Patrick's favors will be given during dances. Guests require contact with Dr Thomas at 25155. Committee includes Aukerman Millhiser DeWees Duttweiler Watters Crissman and Dr Thomas.

Montrose Hotel Host Thomas Dial A. H. Aukerman Harold Millhiser T H DeWees Henry S Duttweiler R K Watters W. W Crissman Thomas

Ladies Auxiliary Picnic Promotes District Meeting Plans

The Ladies' auxiliary to V F W post 788 met for a picnic dinner with Easter decor and guest candidates for membership. Mrs. White reported on the first district meeting in Iowa City and urged attendance at the March 17 second district meeting in Monticello. Mrs Huff, hospital chairman, urged saving materials for sewing carpet rags for Knoxville hospital veterans. Members voted to send $26 to the national home at Eaton.

Ladies VF. W White Iowa City Monticello How. Huff Knoxville Hospital Eaton

Recreation hall fund meeting names new members

In Rapids Michigan the recreation hall fund welcomes new members Mesdames Elizabeth Liston Viola Foushee Bertha Lambert Edna Decker Florence Shanahan Stella Van Dyke and Miss Louise Huff. A short business meeting is set for March 28 followed by games and a note of date change for the gathering.

After Dinner Speaking Contest at Forensic Banquet

On Friday evening at the Montrose hotel the Forensic Association of Town Colleges hosts an after dinner speaking contest during its second day. About 60 contestants from 10 colleges compete across poetry, debate, oratory, extemporaneous work and after dinner speaking. Miss Cunera Van Emmerik of Central College presides. Coe College will host a play after the banquet. Awards in all classes are announced Saturday at 4 pm.

Forensic Association of Town Colleges Montrose Hotel Norman Orth Wartburg Dalton Smith Central Kathryn Skow Coe Paul Desenberg Iowa Wesleyan Larry Wright Simpson Milo Arms John Fletcher Cunera van Emmerik Central College Coe College

Trinity Lutheran Plans Good Fellowship Supper

Trinity Lutheran church invites members newly confirmed and newcomers to a Good Fellowship supper on Sunday evening March 17 at Span at Trinity Lutheran church.

Trinity Lutheran Span Trinity Lutheran Church

Social event at First avenue and Fourteenth street

A church social time will feature a program by church members. Supper arrangements are by two committees, Ladies Aid and Home Missionary Society. Ladies Aid members include M Rinderknecht, M H Luber, Fred Steuber, A Fransen, L Hien, Mais, K Cutter, L Schaefer. Home Missionary Society members include E Wiegner, William Willard, V Bryant, J Yungman, William Benson, Chester Nemecek, John Timm, R W Seefluth, F B Gutz.

First Avenue Fourteenth Street Ladies Aid Home Missionary Society M Rinderknecht M. H. Luber Fred Steuber A. Fransen E Wieg~ner William Willard V. Bryant J. Yungman William Benson Chester Nemecek John Timm R. W Seefluth F. B. Gutz

Lions reach maturity at the age of seven

A report notes that male and female lions attain full maturity around seven years old. The study highlights growth benchmarks, social dynamics, and implications for conservation planning. Researchers track development stages and assess how age affects pride structure and hunting behavior.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Irs Reed State Federation David Lennox, Jr Marshalltown Aulden Griffin Charles . Roberts W. R. Foor Warren Tlansen Nalle Everson F W Damour Charles Bode Hi G Heiserman. Radin F.C Kellogg J. YT Teslor R. K Stoddard South Cooperation Ying Clyde Savery Clyde Savers Hinsdale Frederun Second Avenue SF Mrs. Burch Miss Barrows Perry Rude Novak Sue School OF Instruction Miss Sleighut Armstrong's Ivan E. Roses P.T.A. Meetings Buchanan Steinway Stock Wurlitzer Hiltbrunner Music Company First Street Harold Cronk Miss Scholl F. W. Post RU Lane the Killian Company Wostace Steinly Barkers Second Street Iowa Erom Kemble Dows Bldg Ati Vate Luberger's Lubergen Third Avenue
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