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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1934
Page
2
The Y W C A announces a ping pong tournament starting Monday March 19 to crown champions in the sport. Open to all skill levels with sign up at the association and the first match due by March 29. City champion Mrs Robert B Davis and runner up Mrs James W Bell played an exhibition at the Y W C A Thursday.
The Friendly club meets Tuesday evening in the French room of Hotel Montrose for a kitchen utensil orchestra from Taylor PT with members Mesdames Schambereer Rowray Nichols Wood Kottmeer Weidner Anderson Newcomber Chukas Byrnes Abernathy Sundberg. Dewitt Donovan will give two readings. The Friendly Strollers depart from the Thirteenth street NE car line at 2 pm today, with Milton Eye S M Pattee and Lonard Ey in charge.
The League for Hard of Hearing meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. with Mrs G M Stone at 1817 Park Avenue. A social hour follows the lesson. Courtesy extended by Mrs Bischel who has spent winter in the Stone home. Earlier a waffle supper at CM Jones 504 Thirty-fourth Street NE featured losers entertaining winners.
The U L B club was entertained Saturday afternoon by Mary Wenke and Mary Healy at 514 McKinley street SE. Three new members were received into the club. Prizes at five hundred bridge and hearts were won by Glenys Jackson Louise Buck and Arlene Selzer.
Mercy Division No 51 GT A to B of L EB meets Tuesday at 2 30 p m in K of P hall. Bunny Card Club hosts a card party at Moose hall Monday at 2 p m with five hundred and prizes. Tirzah Society holds a card party Monday at 8 30 p m at Mrs Chris Hanson 906 B Ave NW. Cedar Staff Club meets Tuesday evening with hostesses Mrs Viana Dahn and Miss Thelma Dahn. Ben Hur Life Association No 12 meets Tuesday at 8 15 p m in Wo OF W hall as George S Lightner’s charter is draped. D OF H Juvenile No 2 meets at K P hall with Charlies Putnam initiated and banco won by Edith Gardner. Co N W Womans Club hosts a card party Tuesday at Montrose Terrace with bridge five hundred prizes and door prize. Rebecca Alexander Tent No 14 D U V Civil War group holds Tuesday 2 to 4 30 pm at Mrs Herman Currier 524 1 Ave NW with GAR guests and two hostesses. Rebecca Alexander Tent No 14 regular meeting Friday at 7 30 pm at the Memorial building with initiation and social hour.
The article describes stylish closet ensembles with hat stands, boxes, dress bags, and hanger systems to keep hats, coats, and shoes dust free and wrinkle free. It promotes organized storage, varied bag sizes, and accessory racks, plus a free leaflet offering space, decorating, and dust proofing tips.
Christine and Donald Petersen will host a St Patrick party for Congregational youth at 210 Fifth Street SW next Friday at 730. Willis Hahn and Gray Wilson organized it. Invitations by John Blomquist Walter Staves and Gretchen Hubbard. Reception committee Delores Storrs Jane Dunlap James Woodruff. Mrs Northcott Evelyn to help refreshments. Special guests Rev Mr and Mrs Nelson Dreter and Mr and Mrs Andrew Petersen.
Miss Aliana Burr executive secretary for the Camp Fire Girls travels to Kansas City Missouri for a Midwest Camp Fire executive conference and plans to return the latter part of the week.
Buchanan P T A holds its March meeting with program by teachers and pupils at the school. Wilson P T A meets Thursday at 7 30 pm at Woodrow Wilson junior high instead of Wednesday. Kenwood PTA meets Wednesday with Miss Lena Vogt speaking. Arthur P T A meets Wednesday at 2 15 pm with Dr John E Stansbury on sterilization law. Jackson P T A meets Friday evening with Mrs Cat West leading a program including spirituals readings and songs. 75 attend.
Members of the Annette Palmer circle of the First Congregational church were entertained at a luncheon Friday at the home of Mrs. L. B. Henry, 119 Nineteenth street SE. Mrs. W. L. Perley, Mrs. Stanley Meek and Mrs. William Meaney assisted hostesses. Mrs. G H Tellier led devotions and Miss Fliza Hickok shared travel memories from England and Scotland. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Robert Miller, 1860 B avenue NE.
Virginia and Fredrica Frame entertained friends at a St Patrick's party Friday evening. Games contests and movies provided entertainments for guests including Marjorie Nichols Patricia Rice Gundolyn Guy Margaret Ann Swagood Eleanor Christian Donnajean Bolenbaugh Lucia Mac Smith Jeanne Raher Mary Lou Pettys Anna Jeanne Sallach Marguerite Ellison Bernadine Iredrica and Virginia Frame.
The Grace Walpole circle of King's Daughters will meet Monday evening at Mrs. H J Chaduna's residence 2635 Vernon Court SE. Members are advised to attend and participate in the circle activities.
St Martha's Circle hosts a guest luncheon Tuesday at 1pm in the IC school parlors. Kenwood Park Presbyterian Young Women's Guild meets Tuesday at 7:30 pm at 3416 C avenue NE. Peoples church Social Circle holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 2:30 pm in the church social rooms. Mary Steele Guild of Olivet Presbyterian meets Tuesday at 7:30 at 1310 E avenue NW with Mrs George Johanns as assistant hostess. Trinity W. H. S. will meet with devotional service and a picnic supper Tuesday evening at 1226 First avenue W. Kenwood YMP class meets Tuesday evening at 615 Thirty-third street NE for a regular meeting and picnic supper. assistants are Mrs Leslie Mills and Mrs W. E. Peddycoart.
Notice requests a leaf let titled Ways to Make a Closet More Useful and Attractive. Includes sender’s name street city state and a reference to a wind blown Easter suit.
Bessie Gallagher hosted a Friday night St Patrick's party at 1343 Third Street NW for the Nissaki Camp Fire group. Girls present included Winona Saylor and Maxine Hodge among others. Doris Preston and Bessie Gallagher served as assistant guardians with Mrs Carl Holsinger as guardian.
Miss Jean Edinborough has returned to Des Moines after spending several days here with Miss Jean Brittin at 1837 B Avenue NE.
Senior Hadassah will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 2 15 p m in Beth Jacob synagogue It will be proceeded at 130 by a board meeting.
In the Want Ad section a brief advertisement mentions a family wash service within the Who's Who column. The item signals a local service listing and potential contact details, typical of neighborhood classified pages.
Cedar Rapids hosts 95 000 business and industrial women for the seventh annual nationwide Y W C A banquet. Dr Nelson V Russell will speak on ideals to strive toward with guests from Syria China India Japan the Philippines Canada and the United States. Florence Glackin Tillie Prestegard organize decorations while Ob staff read greetings from associations abroad and at home. Tickets available at the Y W C A office for the 6 15 pm event open to all professional women and girls.
Mrs. P W Jacobson opened her home at 1719 Bever Ave SE for a spring luncheon hosting twenty Circle No 1 members of Central Park Presbyterian Church. Assistant hostesses included Mrs Warren Hansen and others. The group spent the afternoon sewing and planned an April quilting bee at Mrs I A Beecher's home 1847 B Ave NE.
Lawrence Bush of Des Moines, president of the Iowa Christian Endeavor Union, will address the local union Monday at 5 30 p m at the First Christian church. James Manville leads the business session. Mrs J L Baumgartner gives a reading Conger Metcalf performs a piano solo Eunice Bentley also appears. Plans are laid for the state convention in Cedar Rapids on June 8 9 and 10.
Mrs Edward M Fatka hosted a miscellaneous shower for her sister Miss Bernice Mitvalsky whose marriage to Steve Vicko will take place April 7. Assisted by her mother Mrs E G Mitvalsky and Mrs Fred Larson, 35 guests attended both afternoon and evening sessions. Blocks for a friendship quilt were made and presented in the evening.
Robert Pfeiffer of Lake Forest academy Lake Forest Illinois will spend the Easter vacation with his mother Mrs. Alta Pfeiffer at 400 Twenty-first street SE.
Toledo guest day was held Tuesday at Miss Lenore Schultz home. President Mrs F E B McPherron welcomed attendees. Program in charge of Mrs D D Brady, Mrs Hugo H Jones, and Mrs C E Walters. refreshment committee included Mrs C W Maplethorpe, Mrs E G Turbett, and Mrs C L Henderson.
Mr and Mrs Glen VanEtten announce the engagement of their daughter Fern VanEtten to Vernon Muller son of Mr and Mrs O D Miller of Grundy Center The ceremony will be held at the Van Etten home on Palm Sunday March 25 Fern is a Independence High School graduate and court reporter for the Tenth district The bridegroom is a civil engineer with the state highway commission at Grundy Center.
Anamosa Mrs. Marvin Levien hosts the Mothers Study club on Tuesday. Mrs. Floyd Todd entertained at a card party on Wednesday with prizes to Mrs. Tony Miller and Mrs. Clark Joslin. The Social Circle met at the Methodist church parlors with G. H. Monroe presenting a paper. Musical contributors included Beth Wilson, Mrs. F. Q. Ellison, Betty Gould, Dick Paul, and Charles Ireland. Women’s Association hosts at Congregational church gathering on Friday. Miss Margaret Greer hosted the Apropos club at Mrs. James McMurrin’s home with H. D Green and Pearl Lady directing the program.
Mrs. Fred A. Doolittle will entertain the Kensington group of the Community church on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Blake hosted the Wednesday Night Contract club. The Tourist club was entertained by Mrs. Charles J. Leeds. Mrs. Charles H. Blanchard gave a paper. A new bridge club named Easy Aces formed in Manchester with its first meeting at Mrs Irma Cowels' home.
Mr and Mrs Frank Price entertained Thursday evening at a 500 party in Alburnett. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Karch Mr and Mrs John Lopota Mr and Mrs Charles Naylor Mr and Mrs Louise Petrak and Mr and Mrs Clyde Price of Center Point. High prize for men went to Mr Karch and for women to Mrs Nay lor with traveling prize to Frank Price. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
The first meeting of the newly formed Junior American lodge No. 388 of the C. S. A. was held Friday at the C. S. A. building. Officers elected include Mitvalsky as president and Verne Barta as vice president with a plan for fraternal fellowship and activity.
Ely Mrs William Dolezal hosted the bridge club on Wednesday with Miss Rachel winning high and Miss Rose Rozocil taking low. An all day Dorcas society gathering of Ely Lutheran church occurred Thursday at Mrs Joe Kremenak's home.
Monona community groups gathered at the I O O F hall on Thursday for a Catholic Altar Society and Study Club meeting. Last week Mr and Mrs Truman Jordal helped celebrate Prank Breitback's birthday at a party.
Brooklyn Miss Cecelia Margaret Heinen and Ray C. Shedenhelm of Ladora married Wednesday at the Methodist parsonage in Las dorm by Rev. Williams. Bride's parents named Mr. and Mrs. August Heiman. groom's parents Mr. and Mrs. William Shedenhelm. A wedding dinner followed. A miscellane ous shower was held on return Saturday at the bride's parents home. Madison Wide Awake 4-H club met at Keller home with Irma Keb ler on the program. Officers elected: Vera Hall president, Margaret Wood vice president, Irene Lang secretary treasurer, Irma Williams reporter, Hazel Keller pianist.
Marengo Mrs Janet Malcolm announces Chapter AU officers. Parents and neighbors at Sumner No 7 surprised Nancy Bruhn on her birthday. Ingleside club guests of Fortnightly at North English. Legion Auxiliary held a silver tea for children's books. Lucille Spargrove and Jessé Boyd announce marriage on March 8 in Iowa City. P T A delegates elected for Fairfield district convention. Gladys Hoyle and Kenneth Heller duet with Wilma Kelch. Rev E S Menoher gave talk.
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