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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1942
Page
2
Malta chapter past matrons attended aDinner at Mrs E D Ralston 346 no an the one D Ralston J J Johnson J B Niles and Filta Posten widow the dinner Mrs E A junior past matron and Mrs H J Williamson were initiated into the association Mrs W E Mickel reviewed The Blind Man's House by Hugh Walpole.
Social events fill the Thursday calendar with luncheons, bridge gatherings, and sewing circles. Major parties close the week with the Coe Military ball and the Cedar Rapids Country club dinner dance, with several club members hosting gatherings at Elks, tea rooms, and private homes.
Mrs. Charles T Hickok and several Chapter DE members attended a luncheon of Chapter FO PEO in Mt Vernon. Hostess was Mrs Elmer A Johnson of 1809 Second Avenue SE assisted by Mrs Everett E Fisher and others. Motion pictures shown in public schools were discussed.
Theodore F Paulsen son of Mr and Mrs O F Paulsen 2249 Grande avenue SF arrives Friday for the weekend. He is a student at Iowa State College and comes from Ames Iowa.
Miss Billie Lou Merritt of 1507 Third Avenue SE departs for Washington D C after accepting a government position. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Merritt.
Charlie Fisk leading the orchestra for the Military Friday event will select the honorary cadet colonel Thursday at an informal Greene hall supper. Ball at Danceland caps Coe social season. nominees include Margaret Nickless Barbara Henry Lois Jane Sutter Gladys Hellman Dorothy Forsythe and Betty Sharp.
Miss Jean Newburger daughter of Mr and Mrs B J Newburger of Ridgeway Drive SE has been chosen as associate editor of a newspaper in Northampton Massachusetts She worked on Sean since her freshman year and has been active in college community chest drives plus is a member of the junior choir
A social evening with cards and dancing is set for Friday at 8 30 midnight. Hosts include Dr and Mrs George D Reid Mr and Mrs T M Ingersoll Mr and Mrs William L Capron and Mr and Mrs Earl O Coffing.
Lee Thomas arrives from Iowa State College to spend the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl D Thomas of 1927 Bever Avenue SE. He is scheduled to arrive Thursday night and stay through the weekend.
Herbert Eckert son of Mr and Mrs L A Eckert 1816 Fourth Avenue SE arrived from Iowa State College Thursday to visit until Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Charles Stephen son entertained the Keystone class of Trinity Methodist church at a St Patrick s party Tuesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Leo White Mr and Mrs Royal Bettner Mr and Mrs Woodrow White Mr and Mrs Marvin Barber Reverend W O Eckler Ralph Blaylock Charles Youtzy Simon Gongwer and Woodrow Bongrad.
Members of Rebecca Alexander tent Daughters of Union Veterans met Tuesday in the Montrose hotel Corn room. They voted unanimously to cooperate with all city organizations in displaying a flag at their homes every day.
Mrs. Stanley Graham hosted a surprise shower Wednesday at 1743 Higley Avenue SE for Mrs. Russell Jones. High prize at two bridge tables went to Mrs. C. P. Tuttle. decorations and refreshments featured pink and blue.
The eighty fifth birthday of Mrs Mary Kubias was marked with a family dinner at her home 1030 Fifth avenue se. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charlies Kubias and Richard Mr and Mrs Fred Kubias Mr and Mrs Ben Kubias and daughters Marian and Dorothy Mr and Mrs Frank Kubias and son Owen Mr and Mrs Clarence Schulte and daughter Mary Margaret Mrs Ida Glynn and Miss Amelia Schultz. Three grandchildren Francis Kubias C Robert Kubias and Frederick Kubias could not attend.
Mrs. A J Anderson president of Cedar Rapids council Camp Fire girls will join a roundtable on Service for Victory at a district 7 Omaha meeting Thursday and Friday Also attending are Mrs W C Fernow first vice president Miss Jane Garwood executive and Miss Joan Buscho field worker Six states Iowa Colorado Wyoming Nebraska Kansas and Missouri are represented
Miss Josephine Holubar daughter of Mrs Mamie Black 1450 Thirty-fourth street NE and Eugene Garber son of Mr and Mrs Earl Garber 819 Daniels street NE were married March 15 at Kahoka Mo. The couple were attended by Miss Elsie Tauber and George Omar. They will reside at 1056 Fifth Avenue SE.
Members of the Z. C. B. I. drill team the Pivateers met at Miss Libbie Holecek home 69 Twenty second avenue SW. Initiation was held for new members Mrs Lovell Dvorak Mrs Alvin Prucha Miss Holecek Miss Helen Melsa Miss Helen Sykora and Miss Mae Faltis. Present were Miss Martha Zemlicka Erma Hradecky and Mary Ann Kralik the Mines Wendl Lippert Frank Brejcha Ben Drahovzal and Frank Melsha.
Yataka Camp Fire members received honor awards during a council fire at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening. Janet Sullivan planned the patriotic ceremony with guests including Mrs. John Skien and Miss Jane Garfield.
Marcella Klein will headline a children story hour at the Kenwood branch library this Friday at 4 15 p m. The program invites young readers to enjoy tales and crafts in the afternoon session.
The Y W C A advisory board hosted a spring bouquet decorated party for the college advisory board’s first cabinet. Attendees included Marian Jenn of Oak Park Inl Harriet Zimmerman of Diagonal Pauline Huston Margaret Massey Dorothy Little Dorothy Mueller Alicia Franey Irene Christie Cedar Rapids and hostesses Dean Mary Bell and Ethel Ryan among others.
The Alpha Xi Delta Mothers club was entertained at luncheon Tuesday at the home of Mrs. J. F. McLaughlin. Seventeen guests attended with tables decorated in green and white and sweetpea centerpieces. Plans were set to assist the active chapter and alumnae in entertaining the convention April 18 and 19. A quartet from McKinley high school performed songs including The Star Spangled Banner Home of Liberty and Angels of Mercy directed by Miss Maureen Hamblin.
YWCA recreation director Miss Mari Helen Williams was honored at a surprise farewell dinner at the Commonwealth tearoom on Tuesday. She will resign April 1 to study recreational therapy, with a gift from 27 guests from her recreational classes.
The Klatter Klub met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Al Cramer’s home 1402 Sixth Avenue SE. Prizes at $500 were won by Mrs. Alex O’Neal Mrs. Charles Bennett and Mrs. R L Lynch. Mrs. Robert Wright attended as a guest. The next meeting April 1 will be at Mrs. Lynch’s home 711 East Seventeenth Street SE and husbands will be entertained.
The Stitch and Chatter club holds a work meeting Friday at 1 30 pm at the Community House.
Mrs. George Waln of 1427 First avenue SE hosted Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sherk from Spirit Lake and Mrs. Kenneth Kirkpatrick from Mt. Vernon and welcomed Mrs. Kirkpatrick’s aunt. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Orren Ahrends of Clarion, en route home from La.
The Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society holds a picnic supper and business meeting Monday at 6 15 p m in the Glow room of the Gas company. The card party originally scheduled to follow the meeting has been canceled. Slides of national prize winning pictures will be shown.
The Catholic Current Events club will meet Friday at 2 p.m. at 863 Fourth Avenue SE with Mrs. T. E. Marshall.
Guests for a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Pope at 1840 Fourth Avenue SE are Lieut. and Mrs. Arthur K. Filber of Lowry Field, Colorado.
Mrs Bert Graham was guest of honor at a post nuptial shower on Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs Richard Patek and Miss Mary Barron at 371 Nineteenth street SE. Attending were Miss Patricia McNamara and Mmes Fred Bahr Merrill Hansen John Thompson Frank Haster and Frank Cissel.
Mrs Verle Porter hosted her pinochle club Tuesday at 405 Twenty fifth street SE. Guest Mrs Leo Sediacek, bound for Savannah Georgia, will soon relocate to make her home there.
Mrs. Lawrence Gatzke hosted a Wednesday birthday dinner for Miss Dor Solmonson at the Darrella. Guests included Misses Dorothy Johnstone Donna Kelly Mary Kay House and Maxine Maxon.
U S bombing planes patrol from a Guatemalan airfield as U S and Guatemalan air forces cooperate. A field visit by reporters shows a busy base with American uniforms seen in Guatemala City as officials praise the arrangement.
Doris Smith and Jeanne Street along with Connie Smith and Kay Corlett are noted in relation to a bridge diversion. The item emphasizes the individuals connected to the bridge project and its diversion plan.
Gov George A Wilson named John George Chalmers a district court judge for the Nineteenth district in Dubuque to fill the Hugh Stuart vacancy. Chalmers, 67, a Dubuque native and Republican, previously coached at Franklin and Marshall College and Loras College, and taught physical education at Iowa before earning his law degree. He studied at the University of Iowa, married with three children.
Charles Penningroth captain of company L Cedar Rapids unit of the Iowa state guard spoke at Linn County School Men's club in the Commonwealth tearoom on the unit formation. He reported 60 men in the outfit with 48 having dependents and outlined the arrangement and duties.
A former constabulary member recalls his Philippines diary excerpts and his around the world journey. Meanwhile county officials vote to cancel the county baseball tournament this spring to conserve tires and free youths for farm work.
In Rye Beach New Hampshire Stoneleigh college girls schedule a March 21 spring siesta event. Invitations returned from the printer misspell the occasion as spring siesta sparking light amusement among students and staff.
Selective Service officials said late spring or early summer may see new registrations for all males 18 to 64. 18 and 19 year olds would not be called before 20, and 45 to 64 would not be liable for service under current law. The move aims to build a manpower index for arms industries and the war effort as preparations continue.
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