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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1939

Page

6

Judge Braude Calls Boys Court Cure Not Jail

Judge Braude of the Chicago Boys' court spoke to the Cedar Rapids College club and urged using an "own judge" method with suspended sentences to help youths reform. He described employment projects and factors leading youths to crime, including alcohol and unsupervised life, stressing prevention starts in the home.

J M. Braude Chicago Boys’ Court Cedar Rapids College Club Montrose Hotel Judge Braude Charles Penningroth College Club Juvenile Court Court of Domestic Relations Braude Plantation Singers Ellsworth College Iowa Falls Penningroth J. S. Skien Eleanor Pohorsky Wilma Cooley

Mayflower D. A. R. members return from Des Moines

Des Moines hosted the fortieth annual state conference with Mayflower chapter members attending. Mrs. J. C. Milner, Mrs. Charles Fisher, Mrs. Frank O Storrs, Mrs. George W. Smith, and Mrs. W. A. Cash returned Tuesday evening. Regent Mrs. Carl D. Thomas and Mrs. J. C. Liek stayed through the conference and will return to Cedar Rapids Thursday.

Mayflower Des Moines J. C. Milner Charles Fisher Frank O Storrs George W. Smith W. A. Cash Carl D. Thomas J. C. Liek Cedar Rapids

Mrs Witwer to Visit California Sister in Los Angeles

Mrs Ben Witwer of 1928 Linden Drive SE will leave Thursday for California to visit her sister Miss Nelle E Epler in Los Angeles.

Ben Witwer California Ben H. Witwer Linden Drive Nelle E. Epler Los Angeles

Hollis Booth to Marry Milford Hartung

Mr and Mrs R B Booth announce the engagement of their daughter Hollis Pauline Booth to Milford C Hartung son of Mr and Mrs Ray Hartung Mount Vernon. The wedding is planned for April 19 at the Booth home with a dinner party attended by family and friends including Hartung and Booth relatives and several guests.

R. B. Booth J Street Hollis Pauline Milford C. Hartung Ray Hartung Mount Vernon Vanita Roberta Hartung Ivan Platner Mechanicsville George

Murray Birth Announcement in Ames

Word is received of the birth of a son, John Stevenson, to Dr. and Mrs William G Murray of Ames. Dr. Murray is the son of Dr. and Mrs Frederick G Murray of 1829 B avenue NE, and Mrs William Murray is the former Mildred Furniss of Lancaster Pennsylvania, a Coe college graduate.

John Stevenson William G. Murray Ames Murray Frederick G. Murray Avenue William Murray Mildred Furniss Lancaster Coe College

Art Department Visit to Mount Mercy Academy

After a luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Woman's club home, over forty art department members toured Mount Mercy academy. Sister Mary Norbert organized the visit to view drawings, paintings, crafts, casts, and wood and soap carvings by students and Sister Mary Norbert. Mrs. Helen Kacena Stark presented a three-piece musical program and sophomores staged an 1750 period entertainment.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Art Mary Norbert Mount Mercy Academy Helen Kacena Stark Mount Mercy

Volunteer Circle of King's Daughters Meet for Dessert Luncheon

The Volunteer circle held a Tuesday afternoon dessert luncheon at 1224 Oakland avenue NE hosted by Mrs. A. L. Abrams. President Mrs. Ralph Karlan led business, Mrs. E. W. De Nio gave devotions, and sewing filled the afternoon as members studied a history of the International Order of King's Daughters and Sons. Guests included Mrs. De Nio and Mrs. Henry Duttweiler.

The King's Daughters A. L. Abrams Oakland Avenue NE Ralph Karlan E. W. de Nio International Order of King's Daughters and Sons Silver Cross Circle de Nio Henry Duttweiler

Sioux City Couple Weekend Visit With Families

Mr. and Mrs. W. X. Cole of Sioux City spent the weekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Cole and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sedlak.

W. X. Cole Sioux City U. S. Cole Joseph Sedlak

Entertaining Buffet Luncheon and Bridge at Mrs Clark’s

Midweek society notes report that Mrs. Shirley A. Clark hosted a buffet luncheon and bridge party at her home 1927 Fourth Avenue SE. Twelve dined with a jonquil and daisy centerpiece and a yellow blue green color theme. guests included Mesdames Swartzendruber Moen Lockhart Rusch Bragg Coffing Glasier Jones Siler Taylor Hughes.

Shirley A. Clark Fourth Avenue SE G. Y. Swartzendruber E. R. Moen Harold A. Lockhart Oscar P. Rusch

Y W C A Business Girls Clubs Dinner Meeting

Two Y W C A business girls clubs merged events for a dinner meeting Tuesday. Dorothy Johnstone welcomed employers, Harriette Struve introduced Maxine Maxson, Grace Gordon performed on marimba, with greetings from clubs abroad and a talk on economic democracy by Professor Paul Olson.

Y W.C.A Y. W Dorothy Johnstone Business Girls’ League Harriette Struve Maxine Maxson Business Girls Grace Gordon George Hamilton Green Marguerite Stein Edna G. Elmore Nadine Menary Irene Marousek Margaret Burke Ed E. Hach Henry Malek F. W. Orr Frank Bates Dwight Krumholtz G. P. Linville T. H. Wright R. L. van Meter Carl Hendrickson Raymond Coward E. W. Lundquist Oscar A. Anderson James H. Smith M. H. Morrison

Kappa Delta Mothers Club Plans Thursday Potluck

The Kappa Delta Mothers' club will hold a potluck luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. in the sorority rooms located at 1261 First Avenue East. Hosts are Mrs H E Doty and Mrs A L Fuller.

Kappa Delta Mothers’ Club First Avenue E H. E. Doty A. L. Fuller

Donald Anderson Celebrates Birthday at Grandparents Home

Donald Anderson was honored Sunday at a birthday gathering hosted by his grandparents Mr and Mrs F A Anderson. The evening featured games and refreshments prepared by Mrs Anderson and Mrs Al Thomas. Attendees included Doris Wilson Gladys Wilson Maxine Jaynes Jean Kelly Wanda Clement Jane Gatrelle Betty Denin Dorothy Breger Shirley Thomas Don Gallagher Lee Denin Melvin Frame Bob Hathaway LeRoy Averill Bob Averill and Junior Jirouch.

Donald Anderson F. A. Anderson Anderson al Thomas Doris Gladys Wilson Maxine Jaynes Jean Kelly Wanda Clement Jane Gatrelle Betty Denin Dorothy Breger Shirley Thomas Don Gallagher Lee Denin Melvin Frame Bob Hathaway LeRoy Bob Averill Junior Jirouch

Catholic Book Club Holds Dessert Luncheon Review

The Catholic Book Club met Wednesday at Mrs. Lillick's tea room 1743 D avenue NE with hostess Mrs. B G Brog hammer. Mrs. M W O Rieley reviewed The World I Saw by Theodore Maynard.

Catholic Book Club

Mothers Club Of Alpha Xi Delta Hosts Dinner at Elks Club

Mothers club of Alpha Xi Delta sorority at Coe college entertained actives pledges alumnae and patronesses at a dinner party Tuesday night at the Elks club. Bonnie O Pickard of Berkeley Calif national deputy visitor was a special guest. Covers for 75 noted an E shaped table with pink roses blue quills and dark blue tapers.

HE Mothers Club Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Coe College Elks Club Bonnie O. Pickard Berkley Calif Paul Huston Mothers Club L. L. McKim Doris Garner Lois Tankersley Betty Westersen Ben H. Peterson Alpha Xi Delta Trio Jean Qualap Marybel Jacobson Betty Ann Finch Jane Huston Miss Pickard Commonwealth Coe Northwestern Evanston Minna Wikoff L. W. Dunlap P. M

Surprise Fifteenth Birthday Party Honored by Patsy Roller

Patsy Roller hosted a surprise party Tuesday evening at Kathryn Maxson's home 1558 Bever avenue SE honoring Miss Maxson on her fifteenth birthday. The table featured spring colors and guests included Doralee Skerik Patricia Chord Dorothy Rubins Betty Tomlinson and Marjorie Lyon.

Patsy Roller Kathryn Maxson Bever Avenue SE Miss Maxson Doralee Skerik Patricia Chord Dorothy Rubins Betty Tomlinson Marjorie Lyon

Dinner honors guests from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rohlena Jr of near Fairfax entertained at dinner Sunday evening for Ed Michel of Walford Lucille Sonka Frank Vavracek Jr Eleanor Lorence and Marcella Lorence all of Cedar Rapids and Milo Beltz of Solon.

Frank Rohlena, Jr Near Fairfax Ed Michel Walford Lucille Sonka Frank Vavracek, Jr Eleanor Lorence Marcella Lorence Cedar Rapids Milo Beltz Solon

Fourth Nighters Dance Cancelled at YWCA

The weekly Fourth Nighters dance is cancelled. A ping pong badminton and swimming party will replace it, starting shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday 8:30 p.m. The Industrial Girls league of the YWCA sponsors a dance open to any young employed person.

Industrial Girls’ League

Wa-po-can-hole Camp Fire Meeting and Penny Hike

The Wa-po-can-hole Camp Fire group gathered at Mrs. A. Nilsson's home to rehearse songs for the grand council fire. Captains Mildred Krogh and Betty Lee Meyers led a penny hike with the winning team led by Miss Krogh. Members on the winning team were Mrs. Nilsson Fern Bryant and Elaine Anderson. The losing group included Margaret Swope Audrey Nilsson and El vanne Kriz and will plan a picnic for the others.

The Guardian A. Nilsson G Avenue NW Grand Council Mildred Krogh Betty Lee Meyers Miss Krogh Mrs. Nilsson Fern Bryant Elaine Anderson Margaret Swope Audrey Nilsson Elvanne Kriz

Czech Women Discuss European Crisis Before Local Club

At a Roosevelt hotel dinner meeting the B P W club heard Mrs Mila Vegrova and Mrs Emelie Welch describe the Sudeten crisis impact on Czechoslovakia. They warned of propaganda, refugees, and mobilization while planning a Chicago mass meeting with Lena Madesin Phillips.

B. P. W. Club Europe Czechoslovakia Sudeten Praha Mila Vegrova Emelie Welcl Chicago Vegrova Mrs. Welcl Welch Home Industry Mart Cedar Rapids Lena Madesin Phillips International Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs

Miss Arlene Selzer's Seventeenth Birthday Party

Miss Arlene Selzer was honored Sunday evening at a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Cusack for her seventeenth birthday. Games were played and refreshments served. Guests included Mary Healey Mary Katherine Spaight Ruth Ann McLaughlin Mary Jane Klimes Mary Grace Palumbo Marilyn Cusack Bill Kinney Donald Ford Angelo Stark Leo Phillips Charles Moes Charles Barry Salvatore Corsello and Lawrence Kell.

Arlene Selzer James Cusack Mary Healey Mary Katherine Spaight Ruth Ann McLaughlin Mary Jane Klimes Mary Grace Palumbo Marilyn Cusack Bill Kinney Donald Ford Angelo Stark Leo Phillips Charles Moes Charles Barry Salvatore Corsello Lawrence Kell

Service Club to Meet at Community House Friday

The Service club of the Community House will meet Friday at 1 p.m. for a work session. Mrs. Bessie Bartholomew chairs a public card party to be held April 14 at the Community House.

Service Club Bessie Bartholomew

Ray Antles and Miss Overturf Tie The Knot

Miss Belva Mae Overturf daughter of Mr and Mrs H Overturf of Toledo Indiana became the bride of Ray Antles son of Mr and Mrs F M Antles of Cedar Rapids Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev Elton D Wells in the parsonage of Trinity Methodist church. The couple will reside at 209 First Avenue West.

Belva Mae _ Overturf

Committees Named for PEO Chapters IH and IF

Chapter IH of PEO met for dessert luncheon at Mrs. Liddle’s home as Mrs. C S Foster reviewed The White Headed Boy. President Williamson named committees for finance visiting and flowers program social notification beneficence press reporter pianist custodian. Chapter IF at Mrs Helscher’s home appointed program social telephone budget visiting and flower musician historian and press reporter.

George R. Liddle Bever Avenue SE R. D. Gray C. S. Foster Lennox Robinson C. T. Brown Dysart Howard Helscher George Helscher J. A. Yessler G. M. Bird Grace Brownell W. J. Rinderknecht L. W. Walker W. M. Coykendall Fred C. Meyers C. J. Stewart W. L. Harrison C. Harve Geiger H. N. Boyson G. R. Liddle C. T. Reynolds J. P. van Horn J. L. Carter M. E. Carter L. M. Downing Yessler J. F. Ball F.E.O George H. Helscher Washington Avenue SE E. Russell Wolfe Burton Saxton John W. Altfillisch Richard Greenawalt H. B. Adkins R. K. Davis T. J. Markland, Jr Rex Conn K. J. Campbell Kenneth Ottsen Clark van Meter Ella Mel Laughlin Glenn Turner Carl Kainz Edward O'Connor William P. Whipple C. H. van Dellen Markland Wolfe

Surprise sixteenth birthday party for Marie Minninger

Mrs J R Minninger entertained at a surprise party Tuesday evening for her daughter Marie on her sixteenth birthday. Games were the diversion of the evening with Miss Kay Barnes assisting. Others present included Rita Powers Marilyn Cusack Alice Earl Erva Taylor Dorothy Minninger Howard Huntley Lysle Taylor Earl Minninger Mike Taylor Elmer Kracek Marvin Hanson Raymond Wilson and Mr and Mrs Robert Menary.

J. R. Minninger Route One Marie

Women Voters Group Reviews Town Education Chapter

The League of Women Voters operations department met at the Montrose hotel to study the Know Your Town booklet. Mrs J P Mills Mrs H E Henderson and Mrs E K Beane discussed education finances supervision requirements and standards and debated impending Iowa legislation including the senate chain store tax.

League of Women Voters Montrose Hotel Town Washington, D. C League J. P. Mills H. E. Henderson E. K. Beane Iowa Senate

Roosevelt Military Academy Drill at Coe College Ball

Roosevelt Military Academy squad from Aledo Illinois will perform a twelve minute drill at the Coe College Military Ball in the Memorial Coliseum. Cadet First Lieutenant Robert Hodge leads sixteen cadets with Major James M. Rudolph and Lt Jackson Von Yeast as instructors. The team arrives Friday by bus for an overnight stay with Coe fraternity members before returning to Aledo Saturday.

Coe College Scabbard and Blade National Honorary Military Memorial Coliseum Crack Squad Roosevelt Military Academy Aledo Ill Robert Hodge Coe Fraternity James M. Rudolph Rudolph Jackson von Yeast

Malta Past Matrons Dinner Meeting Highlights

Past matrons of Malta chapter No. 415, O.E.S., gathered for a Tuesday dinner at Mrs. Gordine Ralston home. Hostess and helpers, Erma Duncan Daisy Johnson Jennie Mickel and Allie M Patrick, presided over the event after a business session. Ella Eyles of Pontiac Ill., a former past matron, attended as a guest.

Malta O.E.S Gordine Ralston Erma Duncan Daisy Johnson Jennie Mickel Allie M. Patrick Ella Eyles Pontiac Mal~ta

Harold Johnsons Here New Cedar Rapids Residents

Recent newcomers to Cedar Rapids are Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson of Omaha who are making their home at 1018 Fourth Avenue SE.

Cedar Rapids Harold Johnson Omaha Fourth Avenue SE

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College Club of Boys Canton Cafe Third Avenue SE Tru Art Steam Lovely Lady Beauty Shop First Ave. E Bishop’s Hollis Booth Lasswell Miss Hollis Booth William G. Murrays Sanford Y. W.C.A. Business Girls’ Clubs Honor Donald Anderson Mothers Club of Alpha Xi Patsy Roller Hostess Amanda Hagenstein Jane Slavata Irene Furman Roosevelt Hotel Selzer Ray Antles Miss Overturf Marie Minninger Women Voters Group McKabe Croquignole ATENS Second Ave Second ST Dolly Dolly's Hat Shop Second Avenue SE Harold Johnsons Ely Araid American Institute of Laundering Nrarhalit GY Makers Holmes & Edwares Prastka China Paramount Theater
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