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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1942

Page

14

Union Now Favored By 5 U S Professor

Dr. Jack T. Johnson of the University of Iowa spoke before the Cedar Rapids Woman's club arguing for Union Now among North and South America and Great Britain. He outlined three responsibilities toward South America in wartime and three lines of action including cultural exchange and training labor. The speech stressed a democratic federation among the three nations and warned that economic or political collapse arose from neglected international organization.

America Great Britain Jack T. Johnson Political Science University of Iowa Cedar Rapids Johnson South America North America Dr. Johnson

Bridge Club Luncheon Held At Mrs Ran dall Home

Meeting Tuesday for luncheon at the home of Mrs John D Ran dall 328 Forest Drive SE drew members of the Wednesday bridge club. Places were arranged for eight.

John D. Randall Forest Drive Wednesday Bridge Club

Guest at Melberg home hosting Mrs. Ross from Ohio

A guest for a few weeks at Mr. and Mrs. Amos Melberg 316 Nineteenth street SE is Mrs. Melberg’s mother Mrs. George Ross of Columbus Ohio.

Mrs. Ross Amos Melberg Nineteenth Street Melberg George Ross Columbus, Ohio

Coe Kappa Delta Elects Officers At Sunday Meeting

The Kappa Delta sorority at Coe College elected officers during a Sunday afternoon meet in the sorority rooms. Lucile Speer was named president with Katheryn Greene as vice president and Mary Roveldstad as secretary.

Betty Stephenson Ruthanne Herrald Mercedes Brockner Patience Flanagan Betty Tietz Dorothy Hawkins Janine McGill Gladys Christensen Katheryn Greene Virginia Smith Janice Owens Katherine Owens Pan-Hellenic Representaive

Post-Nuptial Courtesy for Mrs Gable at 1310 Avenue NE

A post-nuptial courtesy honor for Mrs John Gable was held at her home. Guests included Lois Wilson Beth Lenock Gildace Coates Mary Murphy Leona Groves Ann Rance Helen Slechta Opal Whitmore Vernon Nichols Victor Montgomery and Helen Thede. They gave a gift and scrap book and played bridge.

John Gable Avenue NE Lois Wilson Beth Lenock Gildace Coates Mary Murphy Leona Groves Ann Rance Helen Slechta the Mines Opal Whitmore Vernon Nichols Victor Montgomery Helen Thede

Ballet Music to Be Studied by Beethoven Club

A Beethoven Club meeting at the YWCA club room Thursday at 10 am will study ballet music. Edna Dieman offers program notes, Anna Denkman leads. Luncheon follows. reservations to Mrs. Howard M. Benninghoff.

Beethoven Club Y.W.C.A Edna Dieman Anna Denkman Italy Catherine de Medici France Stravinsky Howard M. Benninghoff Tschaikovsky Lulu Eneelman Welty Ballet Nalin Delibes Glenn Pletcher Alr de Ballet Gluse Saint Saens Louis H. Siln Carpenter Ming Josephine Batchelder Lui Stravinsky Alma Turechik Joseph_H. Kitchin James H. Blackstone, Jr

Shower Honors Mrs Dorton with St Patrick Theme

Mrs Otto Reimer and Mrs Ernest P Mickel hosted a Monday evening shower at the Mickel home 1240 Elmhurst Drive NE for Mrs Jack Dorton formerly Valerie Keneeny. Court whist was played and the refreshment table featured a St Patrick motif. Guests included Arminta Davidson Sara Lee Hesbacher Jeanne Krebs Allayne Kenecny Mildred McKeeley Mary K Fiebig Alberta Johnson Lucille Funkey Mrs William Claassen and Mrs Don Houser.

Otto Reimer Ernest P. Mickel Mickel Elmhurst Drive Jack Dorton Valerie Keneeny St. Patrick’s Arminta Davidson Sara Lee Hesbacher Jeanne Krebs Allayne Kenecny Mildred McKeeley Mary K. Fiebig Alberta Johnson Lucille Funkey William Claassen Don Houser

Modern Reading Club Meets At Mrs Hallman Home

Mrs M S Hallman will host and present the program for the Modern Reading club at 2 PM on Wednesday at her Cedar Rapids home 2445 Fifth Avenue SE The gathering follows visitors who came to attend the funeral of J F McMonigal, Mrs Clark’s father, from Ottawa Illinois Chicago Illinois River Forest Illinois and River Forest Illinois.

M S Hallman Fifth Avenue SE Modern Reading Club Constance L. Clark Bever Avenue Cedar Rapids J F. McMonigal Clark A. E. Tauke Ottawa Ill Claudia David Wright Chicago Patricia Merle J. McMonigal River Forest Tauke Wright Mr. McMonigal

Open House and P T A Meetings in Tyler and Wilson High

Tyler P T A hosts an open house and pet and hobby show Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday afternoon with Mrs Wesley Ward urging parent attendance. Pupils, teachers and parents display pets and hobbies. program includes movies music puppet show and refreshments. Wilson High School second semester evening meeting Wednesday features open house for art and commercial departments with demonstrations followed by musical numbers led by Miss Gladys Thomann and a talk by Dr Ralph Ojemann on Communities That Help Their Children. All parents and teachers are invited.

Tyler P. T. A Wesley Ward Wilson High School Lincoln and Wilson Gladys Thomann Ralph Ojemann Iowa City Ojemann

Aunt Het's Candid Take Shocks a Movie Buff

The remark swaps pop culture for dating insight as Aunt Het jokes about not reading a book since she watched the film and wonders if meeting someone new matters when a familiar name already exists.

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St Patrick s Day Party for Coe Faculty and Guests

Irish songs and folk dances will feature a St Patrick s day party for Coe college faculty and wives in the women s gymnasium. Sponsored by the department of physical education for women the event begins at 8 00 tonight with Darlene Payne Cresco singing and Beth Schlampp Eldora presenting a dance to My Wild Irish Rose. Betty Jean Stephenson Cedar Rapids accompanies. senior women PE majors assist with folk dancing. Mrs C Harve Geiger presides at the refreshments.

Coe College Department of Physical Education For Darlene Payne Cresco Beth Schlampp Eldova Betty Jean Stephenson Cedar Rapids C. Harve Geiger Ae

Katharine Bender Shower Honoree in Quiet Affair

Miss Katharine Bender bride elect of Paul Hruska was honored at a supper party Saturday evening at 1136 Eighth Street NW hosted by Miss Ruby Hickman. Guests included Mrs. Leonard Costello, Jane Ellen, Mrs. Alex Hofferber, Dr Blanche W Houser, Elizabeth Bender, Virginia Shaler, and W A Hickman.

Katharine Bender Paul Hruska Ruby Hickman Eighth Street Betty Neal Leonard Costello Jane Ellen Alex Hofferber Blanche W Houser Elizabeth Bender Virginia Shaler W. A. Hickman

Accounting Firm Dinner Dance Hosted By McGladrey Dunn Hansen

An accounting firm dinner dance will entertain current and former staff and spouses in the Roosevelt hotel Roosevelt room on a Tuesday evening. Seventy guests from Cedar Rapids Davenport Burlington Keokuk and Omaha will be seated. Hosts include Mr and Mrs B McGladrey Mr and Mrs K W Dunn of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs George Hansen of Davenport.

McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn and Company Roosevelt Room Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Davenport Burlington Keokuk Omaha B. McGladrey K. W. Dunn George Hansen

Chi Omega Alumnae Meeting Elects Officers

Officers will be elected at a Chi Omega alumnae meeting Wednesday at 6 30 p m Mrs Fred C Fisher Jr 3425 First Avenue E will host the event After the business portion Mrs Robert Moore will speak at the gathering

Chi Omega Fred C. Fisher, Jr First Avenue E Robert Moore

Wesleyan Service Guild Meets at 1630 Third Ave SE

The Misses Katharine and Elizabeth Bender hosted the Wesleyan Service Guild of St. Paul’s Methodist Church at their home on 1630 Third Avenue SE Monday evening. Mrs. Robert C. Armstrong presented a book review on China and members engaged in Red Cross knitting. Twenty two attended.

Katharine Elizabeth Bender Wesleyan Service Guild St. Paul’s Methodist Church Third Avenue SE Robert C. Armstrong China Red Cross

Visitors from Hawaii Honor Cedar Rapids Friends

Mrs Lloyd and Mrs Newell, former Cedar Rapids residents, receive hosting honors this week. Mr and Mrs Harold Graves plan a dinner for twelve at Linden Drive SE Tuesday. A breakfast for 15 guests follows at Cedar Rapids Country Club hosted by Mrs Robert J Miller for the two visitors.

Hyatt F. Newell Hawaii Harold Lloyd Mitchell S. D Cedar Rapids Harold N. Graves Linden Drive Newell Lloyd Robert J Miller

Open House Honors Mr and Mrs Hanson Guests

Mrs Hanson and Mr Walter C Hanson hosted an informal Sunday open house at 4 o clock at 1636 Second Avenue SE for friends of the two honorees.

Walter C. Hanson Second, Avenue SE

Mrs Smith Hosts Patty Ann Ten Birthday Party

Mrs Leo J Smith hosted a Saturday party at 12550 Avenue NE for her daughter Patty Ann's tenth birthday. Guests included Patty Porter Thelma Payne Leatrice Hansohn Robert Bauman Sally Ann Day and many others assisted by niece Ardis Mae Jepson.

Leo J. Smith Avenue NE Patty Ann Patty Porter Thelma Payne Leatrice Hansohn Robert Bauman Sally Ann Day Gloria McKinnon Coy Wasta Donna Rae Johnson Patricia Dunshee Sally Ann Car~ringer Marilyn Hawkins Joan Mrvicka Larry McKinnnon Junior McKinnon Leo J. Smith, Jr Patty Ann Smith Tom Smith Fred Deanisthorpe

Miss Howe Returns From Iowa State College

Miss Kathryn Howe daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Howe 2417 B avenue NE will arrive from Iowa State College Tuesday evening to spend a few days in Cedar Rapids.

Kathryn Howe J W. Howe B Avenue Iowa State College Cedar Rapids

Mrs Young Hosts Postnuptial Shower for Keller Bride

Mrs George V Young hosted a postnuptial shower for Mrs John L Keller formerly Mildred Ramer at 2913 Avenue NE. The event featured wedding movie reels and games with prizes won by Angie Johnson Marian Plunkett and Jean Whalen. Courters included Martha Hubbard Helen Hanley Barbara Messenbrink Rosemary Burke Geraldine Rabe and Mary Wall. Gifts were presented and Mrs Bernard E Stark assisted.

George V. Young John L. Keller Mildred Ramer E Avenue NE Angie Johnson Marian Plunkett Jean Whalen Martha Hubbard Helen Hanley Barbara Messenbrink Rosemary Burke Geraldine Rabe Mary Wall The Mines Jack Getz Neil Bei

Delta Delta Delta Dance Sparks Patriotic Theme at Coe College

Delta Delta Delta sorority at Coe College held its mid winter informal dance in the college recreation rooms Saturday night. The event themed Sammy's Swing featured patriotic decorations. The planning committee included Katherine Luberger as chairwoman, with Betty Fischer Norma Anderson Eleanor Mayne and Joan Crawford. Special guests were Mr and Mrs Hugh G Chase Dr and Mrs C Ward Macy and Mr and Mrs John

Delta Delta Delta Sorority Coe College Sammy Katherine Luberger Betty Fischer Norma Anderson Eleanor Mayne Joan Crawford Hugh G. Chase C Ward Macy John

Notable Guests Attend Social Gathering At Local Club

C Fiske, Bill Gage and Miss Mary Pemberton hosted a gathering with active members and many guests including James Coquillette, Bill McGuire, Bob Forberger, Jay Cravens, John Bready, Jack Chronic, Bill G ilkey, John Cabinett, James Gunderson, Bob La Fontaine, Hank Moss, Chuck Moes, Dan Sweeney, Jackson Long, Ben Coolman, Leonard Meierkaord, Bob Ray, Jack Foss, Kirby Smith, Tom Wallace, Don Niggemeyer, John Palmer, Vernon Enck, Merlyn Meeker, Cliff Wax, Bill Rogers, George Ross, Vincent Miller and John Holley.

C. Fiske Bill Gage Mary Pemberton James Coquillette Bill McGuire Bob Forberger Jay Cravens John Bready Jack Chronic Bill Gilkey John Cabinett James Gunderson Bob la Fontaine Hank Moss Chuck Moes Dan Sweeney Jackson Long Ben Coolman Leonard Meierkaord Bob Ray Jack Foss Kirby Smith Tom Wallace Don Niggemeyer John Palmer Vernon Enck Merlyn Meeker

Grad club meeting and YWCA sing and bowling event

The Grad club will meet Wednesday at 7 15 p m followed by a sing at the Y W C A and bowling. Miss Lois Henderson is newly elected club chairman and Miss Nadine Morse will lead the singing.

Y.W.C Lois Henderson Nadine Morse

Cedar Rapids Catholic Women Council Meeting Set

The National Council of Catholic Women Cedar Rapids Deanery will hold a meeting Thursday at 8 pm in the Immaculate Conception School Hall.

National Council of Catholic Women of the Cedar Rapids Immaculate Conception

Four Service Club Plans St Patrick’s Party Event

Members of the Four Service club the senior girls class of Daniels Park Presbyterian church met Monday evening at Mrs. T E Pirtle’s Northwood addition home for a St Patrick’s party following dinner at business.

Daniels Park Presbyterian Church T. E. Pirtle Northwood Addition

Officers Elected at Meeting and Prizes Awarded

Ruth Garber is the new president with Gene Cornthwaite as vice president Marilyn Craft secretary and Loree Chapman treasurer. Prizes in games were won by Phyllis Sponar Ruth Garber and Loree Chapman. Other attendees included Dorthea Tanner Dorothy Ritchey Gladys Carter and Bonnie Oliphant.

Ruth Garber Gene Cornthwaite Marilyn Craft Loree Chapman Phyllis Sponar Dorthea Tanner Dorothy Ritchey Gladys Carter Bonnie Oliphant

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.S Olive Cutler Des Moines State Federation R. T. Lubbock Woman’s Club John M. Vander Muelen Edwin B. Zeller John I. Wilson Kappa Delta Sorority Dairydale Workers Dairydale John E. Sundberg Thirtieth Street Columbus Junction Columbus High School Dunham Morrison Washington Miss Coffee Ainsworth C. ¢. Smith Wapello Wellman Mrs. Wallman Reading Club Mrs. Clark P.T. A. Meetings Tyler ST. Patrick’s Party COE CHI Omega Alumnae Wesleyan Guild 1St Ave. E Kresge's Bluing Little Boy Lean Patty Ann Smitil Miss Howe Penny’s Ney Zi Penney's Penney’s Pennecy Onfords Cynthia Quinny Eaton Mrs. Young Jonn I. Keller Je G Bandmaster Grad Club Four Service Club
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