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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1940

Page

18

Polish General and Tom Mix Meet at LA Club Dinner

A Los Angeles Breakfast Club gathering hosted 200 guests from Arounate town college with introductions. Tom Mix, famed film star, attended as a stranger who the host recognized only after Mix joked about the face. Nearby, Polish general and Polish legation member were also present. In Cedar Rapids, Bill Carlson marked multiple birthday tours in many towns. A Iowa picnic in California drew 100000 Iowans where long-mostly-dead friends appeared to greet Paul Hanson and Linn county hosts.

Los Angeles Dr. Gage Legation California Paul Hanson Paul Linn County

Pony Express stamp draws sharp stamp critics

The artists mock the Pony Express commemorative stamp with critiques on reins posture mouth and saddle dating from half a century after the event. Cedar Rapids reports recount five local businessmen hosting a joint leap year dinner for ten, and a ministerial president's anecdote about a wedding arrangement sparks humor. City bus drivers are praised for patient handling of a child’s pennies on a Vernon Heights ride.

Pony Express Pioneer Postal Service E the West Cedar Rapids Vernon Heights

El Kahir Unit Plans Thursday Picnic Luncheon

El Kahir unit of the Shriners Hospital auxiliary will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Masonic hall for a picnic lunch. Mrs. Frank Zastera chairs the event with Mesdames Miller Lenning Beilharz Rogers and Dennis assisting.

el Kahir Woman's Auxiliary Shriners’ Hospital For Masonic Hall Frank Zastera George Miller Guy Lenning Elizabeth Beilharz G. A. Rogers G. E. Dennis

Past Matrons of Malta to Meet Tuesday

The Past Matrons association of Malta chapter No. 415 O E S meets Tuesday at 6 30 p m for dinner at 1238 Fourth avenue SE hosted by Mrs Ann Kannewulf with Mesdames Kroulik Dunker Niles and Foster assisting. A business meeting and program follow.

Students Return for Easter Break At Several Colleges

Beloit area students prepare for spring vacation with departures and arrivals from Monticello College Chicago schools and Notre Dame. Listings include Miss Geanie Trumbull Marianne Corey James McMillan Mary McMillan Barbara Shonka and other Beloit residents visiting or traveling to campuses in Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa.

Beloit Wis Geanie Trumbull M. B. Trumbull Forest Drive Marianne Corey George W. Corey Park Terrace Godfrey, NL Monticello College James McMillan James T. McMillan Nineteenth Street University of Minnesota Mary McMillan Milwaukee-Downer College Milwaukee Barbara Shonka S. V. Shonka Twenty-fifth Street Mount Carroll Ill Frances Shimer School

Reindls Honor Twin Daughters and Junior League Officers

The Reindls of 1502 Seventh Avenue SE host an afternoon celebration for twin daughters Mary Jeanne and Mary Joanne on their sixth birthday with St Patrick motif decor. Guests include Tommy Connolly Jack Scanlan Sue Wheelan Jan Woods Tommy McEachron Teresa Naso Billy Fieseler Carol Hofford Jimmy Chypsky Dick White Sharin Quinn Joan McNamara. Junior League of Cedar Rapids elects officers with Mrs Edwin H Wadsworth president succeeding Mrs Gordon Fennell. Sixteen additional items shown include current officers and roles.

Junior League of Cedar Rapids Frederick S. Glanville Edwin H. Wadsworth Gordon Fennell Wallace D. Lyon Albert P. Jenkins Richard M. Miller J. C. Reindl Seventh Avenue SE Mary Jeanne Mary Joanne St. Patrick’s Tommy Connolly Jack and Jane Scanlan Sue Wheelan Jan Woods Tommy McEachron Teresa Naso Billy Fieseler Carol Hofford Jimmy Chypossky Dick White Sharin Quinn Joan McNamara

Davenport Bride Weds DeVere Patterson In Davenport

Helen Mae Thompson of Davenport wed DeVere W Patterson Saturday evening in Davenport. The ceremony at 7 30 was at the bride’s brother’s home officiated by Rev C K Gillum. The couple to reside in Davenport with Mr Patterson employed by P Lorillard Company after a career with Armstrong and John Hancock.

Cedar Rapids Davenport Helen Mae Thompson Martin C. Thompson DeVere W.patterson W. D. Patterson Fifth Avenue SE R. D. Thompson C. K. Gillum

Executive Housekeepers to Meet Monday

The National Executive Housekeepers' association will meet at the Roosevelt hotel Monday at 8 p.m. The program will feature a film on carpets. Wilaura Skien hosted the Newsey Snoops club at her home Friday with Pauline Smith Regina Berney LaVonne Johnson Patty Donald and Arlene Sova in attendance.

National Executive Housekeepers’ Association Roosevelt Hotel Wilaura Skien J. S. Skien Newsey Snoops Club Pauline Smith Regina Berney LaVonne Johnson Patty Donald Arlene Sova

Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club Luncheon Held Tuesday

Alpha Xi Delta Mothers club met Tuesday at 1 p m for luncheon at 1102 Elmhurst drive NE hosted by Mrs L W Dunlap with assistance from Mrs E F Borschel and Mrs L L McKim. Guests Mr and Mrs H W Rohrer of Glendale Calif visited Mr and Mrs C F Perrill at 1068 G avenue NW. The Stardusters gathered Thursday at Elizabeth Barbers 1600 I avenue NE with Evelyn Cooper Beatrice Kendall Patty Dudek Marian Pollitz Norma Schmatt Verla Bergloff Virginia Boyle and Marie Doherty present.

Walter Grady Walter F. Grady Twenty-seventh Street Notre Dame University South Bend Ind Mary Anne Kubicek Fred H. Kubicek Twenty - Seventh Street Drive Canton Culver-Stockton College Oscar Bay, Jr St. Louis Kubicek Grinnell College Virginia Dodds Jessie B. Dodds Bever Avenue Earl Delzell II Earl B. Delzell Grande Avenue Jennie Doupnik Joseph Doupnik Hayes Street Monmouth Monmouth College Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club L. W. Dunlap Elmhurst Drive E. F. Borschel L. L. McKim H. W. Rohrer Glendale Calif C. F. Perrill G Avenue Springfield Stardusters Elizabeth Barber I Avenue NE Evelyn Cooper Beatrice Kendall Patty Dudek Marian Pollitz Norma Schmatt Verla Bergloff Virginia Boyle Marie Doherty Noreen Hiland M Avenue NW al Cook Velma Cook St. Luke’s Hospital Bella Linkenback Marceline Ohley Joyce Richardson Ann Mitchell Ruth Lintz Annabelle Speas Donna Hiland

Martha Jones Weds David Leigh Armstrong in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. John C. Jones of Ainsworth announces the marriage of her daughter Martha Jones to David Leigh Armstrong of Minneapolis. The ceremony occurred Saturday morning at Grace Episcopal Church Cedar Rapids with Rev Vernon L. S. Jones officiating. The couple plan to reside in Minneapolis.

John C. Jones Ainsworth Martha David Leigh Armstrong Minneapolis David Armstrong Dyersville Chapel of Grace Eniacipal Church Cedar Rapids Vernon L. S. Jones D. F. Steninger Wellman James Armstrong Chicago

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