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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1942
Page
3
Decorations for the first day of spring will adorn the senior high school fun night at the Y W Saturday. An orchestra will provide music for dancing from 8 to 11 oclock with other games and refreshments. Mrs Frank Pokorney will attend. The next social is set for April 18.
Miss Thelma Dahn, bride elect, was the guest of honor at a candlelight and shower party hosted by Mrs. M. Newland at 2326 B avenue with assistance noted.
Specified as Company A Third regiment ROTC seniors the Scabbard and Blade at Coe college prepares a formal Military ball. Francis J Flanagan son of Lieut Col Flanagan is among hosts while Daehler plans a large dinner party at Commonwealth Tearoom with many Coe faculty and staff attending.
Mrs. Forrest Brady of Ottumwa and former Cedar Rapids resident arrived Thursday to stay a week with Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Lange at 330 Crescent Street SE. Friday morning Mrs. Lange hosted a coffee in Brady's honor with guests listed including Vergil E. Caldwell LeRoy Kling Robert Gardiner H Cedric Hahn Cyril Robert S. Prewitt Raymond Stevenson H V Jones David M. Elderkin John B. Heidel and Justin W. Albright.
Mrs. Fred Kunde departed for her Aurora home after a ten day visit with her daughter Mrs. Robert S. Prewitt at 2243 Bever Avenue SE.
Mrs Irvin Haertrum of 400 Twenty sixth Street SE entertained the Nancy Lou club at luncheon with several club members present. Mrs Che hak received a gift as part of the courtesy.
The Franklin ninth grade Girl Reserve club will hold a recognition service for new members after school Tuesday at the Y. W. C. A. A potluck supper will be served. Mrs. George A. Haller Beck will assist as club adviser.
E W Lundquist Linn County clerk spoke to Republican Women on birth certificates their importance and how to obtain them. The program included a civic department flag display and an after talk by Mrs Ralph Hromek with Mrs J Mills and Mrs J Wae assisting.
Mrs Scott McIntyre hosted a sewing club gathering at 627 Cottage Grove Avenue SE. Members enjoyed a social session with crafting and conversation, sharing tips and demonstrating hand sewing techniques.
Hostess to members of her bridge club at luncheon Friday was Mrs Glenn O Fletcher, 2244 Bever avenue SE. Places were arranged for eight.
Mrs. W. J. Brown entertained the Cooking club with a luncheon at her home on 1962 First Avenue NE.
The Modern Mothers gathered Thursday at 1429 E Street SW for a first anatomy lesson for children reported by Mrs Bernard Keese. Officers include Mrs A C Jadrnicek chairwoman Mrs W A Pohorsky secretary and Mrs Charles Panek reporter. The April 16 meeting will be at Mrs Keese’s home.
A unanimous vote by T. Z. Cook Women’s Relief Corps members in the Memorial building approves daily flag displays with other Cedar Rapids groups. They schedule an April 2 potluck luncheon and program to mark 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 daughters of Mrs Cramer.
The engagement and upcoming marriage on April 8 of Miss Hazel Harrington and Richard H. Staves are announced by the bride elect’s parents Mr and Mrs Frank E Harrington of 308 First avenue NW. Staves is the son of Dr H Staves and Mrs Arthur Mora of Ellis boulevard NW. A McKinley High graduate, he is employed by Wilson Company.
An open house from 3 to 6 p m Sunday honors Mr and Mrs Lewis F Gautsche on their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs H A Daleske of Cedar Rapids and Murray C Gautsche of Calumet vy Ill host at the family home 263 Highland Drive NW Cedar Rapids. All friends of the couple invited.
Miss Jane Herdlicka arrives from Iowa State College for a weekend visit accompanied by Miss Helen Haskins of Milwaukee both students from Ames.
Pattern 4945 offers misses and women sizes 14 to 42 with specified yardage for size 16 and costs for the pattern and mailing. The notice invites readers to send ten cents more for a Spring Pattern Book and to include size name address and style number. Brimful of
Miss Dieman notes that most composers attempted ballet. The event involved H Sila Joseph H Kitchin James H Blackstone Jr and attendants Miss Josephine Batchelder Miss Turechek. Mrs Howard M Benninghoff chaired a luncheon with assistance from the Mines and others.
Members of the Musketeers drum and bugle corps attended a theater party Wednesday after their weekly rehearsal. Sponsors were Veterans of Foreign Wars post 7838. Parents met in VFW hall for a business session and social gathering with speakers Emil Vodoska Arthur Buckner and Jack Fromm discussing corps activities and training. Mothers plan a bingo party March 29 at 7 30 p.m. Mrs Curtis Johnson is chairman. Refreshments were by Mrs Vodoska and her committee the Mines.
A Gad Ettes gathering met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Al Cohn’s home on Fourteenth Street SE. Prizes in gin rummy went to Mrs. Bery Mason and Mrs. Andy Schamberger. Others present included Mrs. Elmer Waline, Mrs. Garmand Butts, Mrs. Don Smith, Mrs. Robert Jeffries and Miss Mary Lou Storey. Mrs. Smith will host next.
Fourteen members of the graphical auxiliary held a business meeting in LOOF hall. Mrs Walter Euken and Mrs Marshall visited accepted Mrs M F Muetzel as a new member. A picnic supper and card party is planned for April 15 for auxiliary members and their husbands.
Twenty eight mothers and teachers from Hayes P T A gathered at the school for a study group luncheon. Mrs. T. D. Rock led the lesson with lunch duties managed by Mrs. Tedie Wes Janda, Mrs. George Pease, Mrs. Jerry Barbara Roupe, and Mrs. Gussie Mc Skimming.
Chateaubriand Barger led a program featuring selections from St Paul Elijah and Joshua. Guests included Mrs DeWees Mrs C A Noe and soloists Mrs Paul Miner Mrs G J Lorenzen with notes by Mrs Lulu Engelman Welty and Mrs Ralph Groom. Business meeting presided by Mrs L E MacLaughlin with tea hostesses Mrs Charles Duster Mrs Sidney Myers and Mrs S E Mueller.
Officers were elected at a Chi Omega alumnae meeting held Wednesday evening at Mrs. Frederick C. Fisher Jr.’s home on First Avenue. Cora Hampton selected as president with Miss and William Whipple assisting. secretary Mrs. John W. Smith. treasurer Mrs. F. J. Loufek. corresponding secretary Mrs. Henry Gundling. Retiring officers listed, and Mrs Belmont of New York City honored with national achievement award for Red Cross work in World War I and continued support of the Metropolitan company.
The Cultus Club held its annual guest day with Miss Graham as hostess. Mrs Po ee and Mrs Minnie assisted as hostesses at the second street residence, with the event featuring club members and guests.
Malta Chapter No 415 O E S schedules a school of instruction Saturday at 9 am with Mrs Esther Barber as instructor. An all members dinner at 648 See See area follows, then dancing and cards invited.
A fragment reports Line Transit company with two tires and tubes linked to Julian Johnston from Mt. Ver non and three tires with Alburnett schools, mentioning Orland Lewis. The terse text suggests a local supply note or incident involving tire and tube allocations.
Dr. George R. Davies of the Cedar Rapids Association of Credit Men warned at a dinner that the world will face its biggest problems after the war. He said economic and social issues loom as the nations rebuild and trade resumes.
Senator Claude Fort states the nation faces a real test and calls for an urgent shift to a decisive policy stance. He warns against delay and urges rapid adoption of a new direction to address pressing challenges.
Mrs Allan G Bristow of 800 Wellington Street SE entertained her bridge club with a dessert luncheon Thursday. The centerpiece featured Easter rabbits in a Chadima nest. Guests included Charles Voral Jerry Racer Joseph Janeba and Richard B Fowler.
Twenty three members of 1.H.N. circle met for a dessert luncheon Thursday in the Glow room of the Gas company. Lenten meditations were given by Mrs. A. W. Plock and highlights from the Silver Cross were reviewed by Mrs. A. C. Burnell. The circle voted $3 to the King's Daughters camp. Mrs. H. C. Kimbell will host an April 2 meeting at 20 S Avenue NE.
Members met Wednesday for a picnic at 4909 Louisa street NE hosted by Mrs. Walter Mott. Assisting were William Sarset Walter Krebs and J A Parker. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. William Hughes Mrs Glessner and Mrs Leo Sears. Mrs Wendell Barrett attended. Mrs Mott is entertainment chair and Mrs Glessner leads sick relief committee.
A local family returns home after a five day stay with Mr and Mrs Clarey in Oskaloosa. Also noted is Lieut Clarey and family visiting, with the officer recently transferred from Pearl Harbor to New London Connecticut after six years stationed there.
Joan Barry, photographer, addressed a meeting of the Roosevelt High School Hi-Y-Ettes on Thursday. Barry displayed pictures and advised the girls on makeup and hair style for pictures.
Thursday evening gathering at 368 Seventh Avenue SW included attendee Norene Hiland and tterbrain Washburn.
District board approves a slate of tire and tube purchases for autos and trucks. Named buyers include Dr. Floyd A Nassif the Rev S V Williams Rev Dr B Byers G Broghammer Nash Finch Newton Zeller Walker Guy Yates Palo Robert Porter Charlies T Schindler Seat H Bohis George Fillon and others. Purchases cover autos trucks and related tubes.
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