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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1942
Page
12
Decorations mark the first day of spring as senior high students plan a dance February 4 at the YWCA with music from an orchestra 8 to 11 pm. Guests include Mr and Mrs Louis Kriz and Mr and Mrs Frank Pokorney. The April 4 event was postponed. the next gathering is April 18.
Mrs Forrest Brady of Ottumwa arrived Thursday afternoon to stay a week with Dr and Mrs Thomas F Lange at 330 Crescent Street SE Cedar Rapids. Friday morning Mrs Lange hosted a coffee in her honor with accompanying guests Mines Vergil Caldwell LeRoy Kling Robert Gardiner H Cedric Hahn Cyril Kegler Robert S Prewitt Raymond Stevenson H V Jones David M Elderkin John B Heidel and Justin W Albright. Mrs Fred Kunde departed Thursday for Aurora Illinois after a 10 day visit with her daughter Mrs Robert S Prewitt at 2243 Bever Avenue SE.
Mrs. Irvin Hartrum hosted the Nancy Lou club at a Wednesday luncheon on 400 Twenty sixth Street SE to honor Mrs. L E Chehak on her birthday. Guests included Mmes W W Boardman P W Scott J W Barnett W E White R Andrews K R Farquhar G A Johnson C F Larson and Miss Florence Narber. Mrs Chehak received a gift.
The Franklin ninth grade Girl Reserve club will hold a recognition service for new members after school Tuesday at the YWCA. A potluck supper will be served with Mrs. George A. Hallenbeck assisting as club adviser.
E W Lundquist Linn County clerk of court spoke to the Linn County Republican Woman's club at the Montrose hotel on vital records and how to obtain birth certificates. Mrs F E Ormsby displayed century old letters and explained pre stamp mailing procedures. The group planning and officers led pledges and patriotic readings.
Mrs Scott McIntyre hosted eight members of her sewing club at a luncheon Friday at her home 627 Cottage Grove avenue SE.
Mrs. Glenn O. Fletcher hosted a bridge club luncheon for eight at 2244 Bever Avenue SE. Guests were seated and arrangements completed for the meeting Friday.
Mrs W J Brown entertained Cooking club members Friday at luncheon in her home on 1962 First avenue NE.
The Modern Mothers gathered Thursday evening at Mrs. William Siechert's 1429 E Street SW. Mrs. Bernard Reese reported on the first anatomy lesson for children. New officers are Mrs. A. C. Jadrnicek chairwoman, Mrs. Ww. A. Pohorsky secretary, and Mrs. Charles Panek reporter. The April 16 meeting will be at Mrs. Keese's home.
In a unanimous decision, T. Z. Cook Women’s Relief Corps members agreed to cooperate with Cedar Rapids groups to display flags at homes daily. They planned a potluck luncheon and program for April 2 in observance of Grand Army Day on April 6.
Mrs. August Cramer of George Iowa and her daughter Carol returned home Friday after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Lyle E Lowe at 1811 Higley avenue SE and Mr. and Mrs. I F McAllister of Palo. Mrs Lowe and Mrs McAllister are Mrs Cramer's daughters.
Engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Hazel Harrington and Richard H. Staves announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Frank E Harrington of 308 First Avenue NW. Staves is son of Dr H Staves and Mrs Arthur Morgan. Harrington a Roosevelt high school graduate employed by Hearn Stevenson Motor Co. Staves a McKinley high school graduate and employee of Wilson and Co.
Mrs H A Daleske of Cedar Rapids and Murray C Gautsch of Calumet City Illinois invite friends to a 3 to 6 pm Sunday open house at 263 Highland drive NW to honor parents Mr and Mrs Lewis F Gautsch on their golden wedding anniversary. No further invitations will be issued.
Miss Jane Herdlicka daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis W Herdlicka of 526 Memorial drive SE arrived from Iowa State College Thursday to spend the weekend. She was accompanied by Miss Helen Haskins of Milwaukee also a student at Ames.
Pattern 4945 from Anne Adams offers misses and women sizes from 14 to 42 with size 16 requiring 23 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send ten cents plus mailing one cent for pattern order to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department 243 West 17th St New York NY and include size name address and style number. A spring pattern book with additional styles is available for ten more cents.
Miss Edna Dieman told a Beethoven club meeting that most great composers have been guilty of ballet as music. Delibes peaked in formal French ballet music with Naila. Stravinsky’s Firebird shows extreme rhythm and shimmer. The Mines participated, with several named attendees and a luncheon after the program.
Members of the Musketeers drum and bogie corps attended a theater party after their weekly rehearsal. The event was organized by Veterans of Foreign Wars post 788. A VFW meeting and social followed in the hall with speeches by Emil Vodoska Arthur Buckner and Jack Fromm detailing corps activities and training. Mothers plan a bingo party on March 29 at 730 p.m with Mrs Curtis Johnson as chairwoman. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Vodoska and her committee the Mines along with several named donors.
Mr and Mrs R L Leamon of Blake Boulevard SE welcomed Mrs C W Dege Miss Venita Fedderson and Milton A Dege of Clinton as Thursday guests at their residence.
A Gad-Ettes gathering was held Wednesday evening at 214 Fourteenth Street SE the home of Mrs. Al Cohn. Prizes in gin rummy went to Mrs. Bery Mason and Mrs. Andy Scham berger. Other attendees included Mrs. Elmer Waline Mrs. Garmand Butis Mrs. Don Smith Mrs. Robert Jeffries and Miss Mary Lou Storey. Mrs. Smith will host the group next.
Fourteen members met in the LOOF hall for the Typo graphical auxiliary March business session. Hostesses Mrs Walter Euken and Mrs Marshall Harmon presided. The revised by laws were adopted and Mrs M F Muetzel became a new member. A picnic supper and card party for April 15 was planned for members and their husbands.
Twenty eight mothers and teachers of Hayes P T A gathered at the school Wednesday for a study group luncheon. Mrs T D Rock led the lesson with the luncheon organized by Mrs Ted Rejsa Wesley Janda George Pease Jerry Machacek Barbara Roupe and Gussie Mc Skimming.
Music department meeting opens with a Chateaubriand quotation and a program featuring selections from St Paul Elijah and Joshua. Guest soloists Mrs Hugh DeWees and Mrs C A Noe performed alongside Mrs Paul Miner and Mrs G Lorenzen. The Woman's club chorus sang Bizets Agnes Die under Grace Meloney.
At Mrs. Frederick C Fisher Jr home officers were chosen for Chi Omega alumnae with Miss Cora Hampton as president and Mrs. William Whipple as vice president. Retiring officers include Mrs. Fred C. Woolrich and Mrs. Richard Buresh. Mrs. Robert B Moore spoke on China and the Far East. Mrs. August Belmont of New York received the national achievement award for Red Cross WWI work and Opera sponsorship.
Members gathered Wednesday for a picnic luncheon at Mrs. Walter Mott’s home 4909 Louisa Street NE. Helpers included William Sarset Walter Krebs and J L Parker. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. William Hughes Mrs Virgil Glessner and Mrs Leo Sears. Wendell Barrett attended. Mrs Mott named entertainment chairperson and Mrs Glessner to lead sick relief and telephone committee.
Mr and Mrs Harold J Clarey of 1920 Mallory Street SW returned Tuesday after a five day stay in Oskaloosa with his parents Mr and Mrs S B Clarey. Also in Oskaloosa were his brother and sister in law Lieut and Mrs B A Clarey and their son Stephen. Lieut Clarey, stationed six years at Pearl Harbor, has been transferred to New London Connecticut.
John Barry, photographer, spoke to Roosevelt High School Hi Y Ettes on Thursday. He showed pictures and advised the girls on makeup and hair style for photographs.
Mrs. George M. Newland hosted a candlelight supper and shower for bride elect Miss Thelma Dahn at 2326 B Avenue NE. Dorothy Scott assisted with guests including Marjorie Sullivan Vivian Shakespeare Frances Buchan Ione Honzik Vianna Dahn Perry Scott and William Miller.
Cultus club members met for a dessert luncheon in the Bungalow of the Light Company. Miss Bertha Graham acted as hostess and Mrs E W Brown Bridge led the better homes program showcasing new kitchen gadgets. No meeting on April 2. Annual guest day set for April 16 at Mrs E B Kerns home 401 Twenty second street SE with Mrs Minnie Cobb and Mrs C G Hover as assistant hostesses.
Malta chapter No. 415, OES, will hold a school of instruction Saturday at 9 am with Mrs Esther Barber as instructor. A dinner at 6:15 then inspection at 7:45. Special guests include worthy grand matron Mrs Daisy Ray and worthy grand patron Harry W Dunker. All members invited for a post meeting dance and cards.
Mrs Allan G Bristow at 800 Wellington St SE entertained her bridge club with a dessert luncheon. Easter rabbit centered centerpieces, defense stamp prizes won by Mrs Leo Trachta Mrs Leonard Vishek and Mrs Leonard Chadima, others present included Charles Voral Jerry Kacer Joseph Janeba and Richard B Fowler.
Twenty three members of the IHN circle of the Kings Daughters met in the Glow room of the Gas company for Lenten meditations by Mrs A W Plock. Highlights from Silver Cross were reviewed by Mrs A C Burnell. The circle voted $3 to the Kings Daughters camp. Mrs H C Kimball will host the next meeting at 2536 Avenue NE on April 2.
Members of the Scatterbrain club of Roosevelt high school met Thursday evening at Annabelle Ramaker's home 368 Seventh avenue SW. Attendees included Peggy Thorpe Jasen Andrews Velma Cook Ruthanne Washburn and Norene Hiland.
Certificates issued by the Linn county rationing board detail tire purchases from March 6 to March 19. Auto category lists Rev. D. O. Bell Mary Rozema Nurse Rev. Grant Anderson Dr Floyd A. Nassif Rev. S. V. Williams Rev. Edwin F. Byers Dr. B. G. Broghammer. Truck items include Dick's Coal yard Mark Henderson Coggan John A. Whillman Nash Finch Newton Zeller Walker Guy Yates Palo Robert Porter Charles T. Schindler Carl H. Bohls George Fillon and Bee.
Aunt Het remarks that a dog, a servant, and a husband share a common trait: to please you, start young and train them in your way, a quip reflecting playful domestic philosophy.
A fragmented list pairs Line Transit with two tires and tubes to Julian Johnston of Mt Ver non, plus three tires and tubes for Alburnett consolidated schools and related items for Orland Lewis Shellsburg Floyd D Craft Wilson and company C T Root Springville Frank Zah radnik.
Dr. George R. Davies editor of the Iowa Business Digest and statistics professor at the University of Iowa spoke to Cedar Rapids Association of Credit Men. He predicted the biggest problems the world will face after the war and traced the rise of communism fascism and individualism.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek sends a congratulatory message to MacArthur praising his leadership and predicting a new era of military successes in the struggle against treachery and barbarism. Senator Claude Pepper calls for a comprehensive inquiry into America's war effort and urges a determined fighting attitude.
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