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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1940

Page

8

Honors Miss Larimer At New England Breakfast

Miss Helen Larimer, bride-elect to Wendell M. Delzer, was honored at a New England breakfast hosted by Mrs Jorace G. Hedges at 825 Seventeenth Street SE. Eighteen guests from the local Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae attended as plans for the April 13 wedding were announced.

Jorace G. Hedges New England Seventeenth Street Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority P Mong Helen Larimer Miss Larimers Wendell M. Delzer Hedges Kappa Kappa Gamma Miss Larimer

Miss Jean Wallace Hosts Dinner At Ridgewood Terrace

Miss Jean Wallace daughter of Mrs John H Wallace invites eight guests to a Friday dinner at her home 1800 Ridgewood Terrace SE. After dinner the party will be entertained with roller skating.

Jean Wallace John H Wallace Ridgewood Terrace SE

Morse Host and Hostess Dinner For Bridge Club

Mr and Mrs H H Morse invite members of their bridge club to a dinner at their home 2625 Bever avenue SE on Friday evening.

H H Morse Bever Avenue Bridge Club

Northwestern student Eliza Hickok visits Easter with Hickoks

Miss Eliza Merrill Hickok, a graduate student at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, spends the Easter holidays with her parents, Dr and Mrs Charles T Hickok, at 2018 Fifth Avenue SE.

Eliza Merrill Hickok Northwestern University Evanston, Ill Charles T Hickok Fifth Avenue SE

Chicago and North Western Women’s Club Guest Day

The Chicago and North Western Women’s Club hosted a guest day program in Chicago on Wednesday. Attending from the Cedar Rapids group were Mrs A A Hottel Mrs Harold D Hess Mrs Charles Sedina Mrs Chris Christensen and Mrs Carl LuetJohann.

Chicago and North Western Women's Club of Chicago City North Western’s Women's Club of Cedar Rapids A. A. Hottel Harold D. Hess Charles Sedina Chris Christensen Carl Luetjohann

Mrs Krall family returns after ten weeks away

Mrs Frank Krall and her two children and Miss Mayme Krall, residents of 1128 Tenth street SE, returned Thursday following a ten week visit to California and Phoenix, Arizona.

Frank Krall Mayme Krall Tenth Street California Phoenix Ariz

Jean Miller Hosts Sub-Dees Tea During Foster Holiday

Miss Jean Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs H R Miller of 1829 Grande Ave SE returned from Iowa State College at Ames to host a Friday afternoon gathering for the Sub Dees a club formed by high school friends and carried into college. Attending were Misses Allayne Koneens Phyllis Hatton Mary Jane Plate Margaret Massey Betty Shaffer Gail Niesz Mil dred McKeeby.

Jean Miller H. Robert Miller Grande Avenue Foster Iowa State College Ames Allayne Koneens Phyllis Hatton Mary Jane Plate Margaret Massey Betty Shaffer Gail Niesz Mildred McKeeby

Surprise Anniversary Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs Nile Angst

The home of Mr and Mrs I L Angst at 1633 First Avenue East hosted a surprise dinner Wednesday night for Nile Angst and his wife. The couple celebrated their third wedding anniversary with a buffet meal, spring flowers, lighted candles, and gifts from guests.

C Il. Anangst First Avenue E Nile Anangst

Pasadena visitor plans six week stay with Callans

Miss June Hardy of Pasadena California arrived to visit her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs T J Callan at 3401 First Avenue East. She intends to stay about six weeks visiting her sister Miss Jeanne Haldy in Iowa City and other friends before returning home.

June Hardy Pasadena Calif T J Callan First Avenue Haldy Miss Jeanne Haldy Iowa City California

P. E. O. Chapter HJ Hosts Meeting at Shuttleworth Home

Members of chapter HJ of P. E. O were entertained at the home of Mrs. W. Craven Shuttleworth on Second avenue SE Monday afternoon. The Gazette previously stated it was FO members.

W. Craven Shuttleworth Second Avenue SE

Easter Party Hosts Royal Etiquette Group at Florence Carroll Home

Miss Florence Carroll hosted Royal eties at an Easter party on Wednesday evening. Present were Faun Myers, Frances Andrle, Winifred Andrle, Geraldine White, with guests Edna White and Sharon Fox. Next meeting set for the Andrle residence at 915 Ninth Street SW.

Florence Carroll Eighth Avenue Faun Myers Frances Winifred Andrle Geraldine White Edna White Sharon Fox Andrle Ninth Street

Club Hostess Serves Desert Luncheon With Bridge

Mrs Jerry Fottral hosted a dessert luncheon and bridge for club members on Wednesday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs Julian Hupp and Mrs Bill Plant. Other attendees included Mesdames Momer Herwig Frank Sysel Charles Vorel Jerry Racer Alan Bristow and Darrell Hynds.

Jerry Fottral Julian Hupp Bill Plant Momer Herwig Frank Sysel Charles Vorel Jerry Racer Alan Bristow Darrell Hynds

Bridge Club Luncheon Hosts Prizes Awarded

Mrs Doroths Roby hosted a midweek bridge luncheon at 159 Kenmore Street NE. Prizes went to Mrs Gladys Cornish Mrs Evelyn Killen and Mrs Helen Mumm. Other guests included Mesdames Polly Carstens Violette Davis Marie Scntt and Helen Shearer. The next meeting is set with Mrs Shearer on April 3.

Doroths Roby Kenmore Street Bridge Club Gladys Cornish Evelyn Killen Helen Mumm Polly Carstens Violette Davis Marie Scntt Helen Shearer Shearer

Will Honor Miss Wolfe and Lowell M Taylor At Bridal Dinner

On the eve of their wedding Miss Kathryn Wolfe and Lowell M Taylor will be honored at a bridal dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs A L Taylor at 508 Vernon Drive SE. Guests include both families and Wendell C Taylor with Mrs Taylor of Indianapolis. Dinner is served at 6 30 with pink and blue flowers and white candles.

Kathryn Wolfe Lowell M ‘Taylor Mr Taylor A. L. Taylor Vernon Drive Taylors Wendell C Taylor Mrs Taylor Indianapolis C. K. Wolfe

Daughters of Isabella Add Catholic Shelf Selections

The Daughters of Isabella book shelf committee announces new religious books for the public library Catholic shelf. Additions include Church and State by Luigi Sturzo, Beauty Looks After Herself by Father Gill, The Catholic Anthology by William Thomas Walsh, Charles by Hilaire Belloc, When the Veil Is Rent by Francis Clement Kelley, Guide to the Encyclicals by Sister M Claudia, Ways and Crossways by Paul Claudel, This Way to Heaven by Paul Furfey, Rebuilding a Lost Faith by John L Stoddard. Two magazines The Catholic Extension and The Sign are now at the main desk. Enter Three Witches by Paul McGuire and Freedom Under God by Fulton J. Sheen will be available soon for the Book Club.

Daughters of Isabella Book Shelf Committee Luigi Sturzo Father Gill William Thomas Walsh Charles Hilaire Belloc Francis Clement Kelley M Claudia Paul Claudel Heaven Paul Furfey John L Stoddard Catholic Extension Paul McGuire God Fulton J. Sheen

Dinner honors Mrs Verne Hepker at Fleming tea room

Thirty Craemer's store employees attended a dinner and pantry shower Wednesday evening at the Fleming tea room honoring Mrs Verne Hepker formerly Miss Janice Lancaster.

Craemer’s Fleming Tea Room Verne Hepker Janice Lancaster

Streamline Debs Gather at Mobry Home for Card Evening

The Streamline Debs met Wednesday evening at Mary Uelen Mobry's home on 1716 A avenue WE. Five hundred was played and refreshments were served. Attendees included Ern estine Clendening Nadine Morse Doris Doherty Dorris Jefferis and ENlabelle Ferrie.

Streamline Debs Mary Uelen Mobry Avenue WE Ernestine Clendening Nadine Morse Doris Doherty Dorris Jefferis Enlabelle Ferrie

Edna Dieman Discusses Modern Ballet With Beethoven Club

Edna Dieman spoke to the Beethoven Club at the YWCA about modern ballet noting European conditions pushing leading dancers and choreographers to America. She cited Ted Shawn La Meri and a Bennington School of the Dance festival, with participants including Lucy Ambroz Etta Hodgson Helen Hickman Virginia Ohman Martha Leksa Alma Turechek and the club chorus led by Helen Kacena Stark.

Edna Dieman Beethoven Club Ywca Club America Miss Dieman Ted Shawn la Meri Bennington School of the Dance Lucy Ambroz Etta Hodgson Helen Hickman Virginia Ohman Martha Leksa Alma Turechek Helen Kacena Stark

Mrs Louis Bishop Hosts Party for Son Buddy

Mrs Louis Bishop of 315 Fourth Street NW entertained on Wednesday afternoon in a party honoring her son Buddy who will be three years old next Thursday. The guests included Mrs A L Lewis of Marion and her son Larry, Mrs Don Duncan and her daughter Sharon, Mrs Gene Bishop and her son Gene, Mrs John Kitch and her daughter Barbara Lea, Mrs Ray LeGal lyne and her daughter Diane Fay, Mrs Don Williams and her daughter Donna Lee, Mrs Elizabeth Claris and her children Betty Jo Ann and Robert, Mrs Leslie Edmonds and her children Jacqueline Catherine and Korky, and Mrs Maye Boston and Marilyn Kay Emerson.

Louis Bishop Fourth Street NW Buddy A. L. Lewis Marion Larry Don Duncan Sharon Gene Bishop Gene John Kitch Barbara Lea Ray le Gallyne Diane Fay Don Williams Donna Lee Elizabeth Claris Betty Jo Ann Robert Leslie Edmonds Jacqueline Catherine Korky Maye Boston Marilyn Kay Emerson

Circle of the King's Daughters luncheon meeting report

The HN circle of the King's Daughters met Thursday at the Glow room of the Gas company for a luncheon led by Mrs W H Richards. Easter decor featured jonquils and pastel tapers. Devo tions by Mrs A C Burnell on the risen Christ and "Because I live ye shall live also." A brief business session approved a $5 donation to the Finnish relief fund. Twenty members attended with eight guests named.

King’s Daughters Glow Gas Company W. H Richards A. C Burnell A. L. Laird EF. J. Crawford H &E. Sherrard C. F Peremsky Lowell F. Steete J. W. Carberry W. R. Kahler L. C Jefferis

Taylor Day Zs Hold Thursday Meeting at Doris Clifford Home

The Taylor Day Zs met Thursday at 706 L Street SW. Beverly Anderson Elaine Bauer was welcomed as a new member. The president gave pins as Doris Clifford hosted and refreshments were served. Members present included Doris McPherson Betty Lou Amsted and Gerolene Svenksen. An Easter egg hunt followed. The next meeting will be with Evangeline Chukas.

Taylor Day-Zs Doris Jean Clifford L Street Beverly Anderson Elaine Bauer Doris McPherson Betty Lou Amsted Gerolene Svenksen

Ethel Evans Circle Holds Fourth Anniversary Tea

The Ethel Evans circle of the Kings Daughters marked its fourth anniversary with a tea at 1365 Elmhurst Drive NE. A brief business session followed prayers led by Mrs Hoyt Thomas and Bible study by Mrs Wayne Montgomery, with Lyndall Davis performing and a circle history by Mrs Howard Helscher. Guest Mrs K F Tennison of Chicago attended.

Ethel Evans The King’s Daughters C G Davis Elmhurst Drive Hoyt Thomas Wayne Montgomery Lyndall Davis Howard Helscher Thomas K. F Tennison Chicago

Termites meet at June Buckingham home in Southwest

The Termites met at the home of June Buckingham at 121 Sixth Street SW on Thursday. Attending were Marilyn Schneider, Jean Borst, Fran Murdock, Betty Guber, Dortha Crowell, and Phyllis Lenway. The next meeting will be at Fran Murdock’s home at 1616 Sixth Street NW.

June Buckingham Sixth Street Marilyn Schneider Jean Borst Fran Murdock Betty Guber Dortha Crowell Phyllis Lenway

Glamour-Ette Club Hosts New Members at Betty Blecher residence

Miss Betty Ann Blecher hosted the Glamour-Ette club event at 1313 Ellis Boulevard NW on Wednesday evening. New members were elected and refreshments served. Attendees included Dorothy Faires, Jean Owen, Dorothy Mae Sramek, Ruth Bice, and Dorothea Kibbie.

Betty Ann Blecher Ellis Boulevard Dorothy Faires Jean Owen Dorothy Mae Sramek Ruth Bice Dorothea Kibbie

Miss Lovett Hosts Dessert Bridge for Friends

Miss Marjorie Lovett of 1822 Sixth Avenue SE entertained guests at a Thursday dessert luncheon. Prizes in bridge went to Jane Watson and Betty Atkinson, with Blanche Mohn Sara Angott Blair Lines Joan Locatell and Merrifrances Bucknell among the attendees.

Marjorie Lovett Sixth Avenue SE Bridge Jane Watson Betty Atkinson Blanche Mohn Sara Angott Blair Lines Joan Locatell Merrifrances Bucknell

Picnic supper hosts Star of Maine circle members

Mrs. S. R. Vedder entertained the women of Star of Maine circle and their husbands at a picnic supper on A avenue NW with 40 people present. After supper a short business meeting was held followed by bingo.

S. R. Vedder A Avenue NW Star of Maine Circle

P T A Meeting Highlights Schaefer Heights Program

The Schaefer Heights P T A held a Thursday meeting featuring a Mother Goose play by younger children and songs by older students. County school superintendent Walter Shupp presented the school with a bronze superior plaque for equipment, teacher efficiency, student grades, and attitude. Linn county has 14 such plaques, six in College township.

Schaefer Heights P. T. A Walter Shupp Linn County College Township

Mary Wilson Guest Honored at Cedar Rapids Club Luncheon

A Cedar Rapids Country Club luncheon honored Miss Mary Wilson, guest of Miss Jane Ickenlooper daughter of Lieut Gov and Mrs B B Hick enlooper. Easter baskets and place cards featured pastel sweet peas. Guests then attended a theater party to see Pinocchio with Sheryl Chehak Kathryn Chehak Joan Newton Susan Shaffer and others.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Jane Ilickenlooper Gov B B_ Hickenlooper Park Terrace SE Mary Wilson George A. Wilson Des Moines Miss Hickenlooper Pinocchio Sheryl Kathryn Chehak Joan Newton Susan Shaffer Joan Donnelly Patricia Craemer Joan Killian Charlotte Helming Anne Selden

Mrs Gordon Shores Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs Gordon B Shores entertained the members of her bridge club Thursday for luncheon at 2505 Meadowbrook drive SE. Eight were seated at a table with an Easter motif. guests included Mrs H H Warnecke and Mrs E C Torgerson.

Gordon B. Shores Meadowbrook Drive Bridge Club H H Warnecke E. C Torgerson

Seda Family Heads to California After Sendoff Dinner

Mr and Mrs Mila Seda along with their daughter Irene and son Jack of 1511 Hamilton Street SW departed Wednesday for California to start a new home this coming Sunday. They were honored at a farewell dinner prior to the move.

Mila Seda Hamilton Street Irene Jack California

Women of the Moose Initiation in Iowa City

Thirty five members of the local Women of the Moose chapter attended a class initiation Tuesday evening in Iowa City. Twelve candidates joined a class of 29, honoring Grand Dean Mary Hooper of Mooseheart and recorder Robbie Robert. Emil G Frott spoke on the old age pension law and the dependent child bill, urging support, and praised the Town City chapter for cooperation with Johnson county social service officials.

The Women of the Moose Iowa City Mary Hooper Mooseheart Robbie Robert Social Service Thomas G Abbott Emil G Frott Social Service Office Johnson County Women of the Moose

Jane Boyd circle luncheon at Mrs Hillerege home

The Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters met Thursday for luncheon at Mrs Hugh Hillerege's home. Mrs David Pugh presided with prayer, and devotions by Mrs Hillerege focused on An Easter Message. Lydia Long reported 21 dresses finished for TyJer school girls and a cash donation was voted for Finnish relief.

Jane Boyd King’s Daughters Hugh Hillerege Fourteenth Street SE O. M Bundy David Pugh Hillerege Lydia Long TyJer Finnish Relief Fund F. R. Smith Bert T. Anderson Leroy K Cornell

Grant Wetzel Home for Easter Visit

Grant Wetzel son of Mr and Mrs George Wetzel 1429 Seventh Avenue SE arrived Thursday from Fort Wayne Indiana to spend the Easter holidays. He is a student at Indiana Technical College.

Grant Wetzel George Wetzel Seventh Avenue SE Fort Wayne Ind Indiana Technical College

Mannerheim Honored With Great Diamond Cross

Field Marshal Baron Carl Gustav Mannerheim received Finland's highest decoration, the great diamond cross of the Order of Freedom, from President Kyosti Kallio on Friday in Helsinki.

Helsinki Baron Carl Gustav Mannerheim Finland Order of Freedom Kyosti Kallio

Peaks Above 15000 Feet Dominate Swiss Alps

The Swiss Alps boast over fifty summits reaching at least 15,000 feet in elevation, underscoring the range’s dramatic height and rugged terrain across multiple peaks.

Post Office Yeggs Hit Multiple Iowa Towns

Yeggs cracked safes in Alburnett Hills Crawfordsville and Mount Union with losses totaling cash and stamps. Investigators suspect three or more men active in the Alburnett raid and link the crew to an earlier Ryan post office break in Iowa and Minnesota activity.

Yeggs Alburnett Post Office Cedar Rapids Hills Johnson County Crawfordsville Washington County Mount Union Henry County West Chester Bank Alburnett Ryan Post Office Iowa Minnesota

St Paul Faith Center Destroyed in Early Morning Fire

A spectacular early morning fire in St Paul destroyed the Catholic Community center, once Peoples Church, and an adjacent three story apartment building. Ten to twelve families escaped unharmed as flames swept through both structures. ADVERTISE IN THE GAZETTE.

ST. Paul Catholic Community Center Peoples Church

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