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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1939

Page

13

Dinners Precede Coe Military Ball This Evening

Dinners will precede the annual Coe College Military Ball at Memorial Coliseum sponsored by Scabbard and Blade. The largest pre ball dinner honors junior and senior military classes in the Roosevelt Hotel Roosevelt room with Major Penrose and Major Smith as special guests. Dr and Mrs C Ward Macy host guests including the Winters and Curray families and Dean and Mrs Geiger. The ball features an honorary cadet colonel and a drill by Roosevelt Military Academy from Aledo Illinois.

Coe College Scabbard and Blade Memorial Coliseum Roosevelt Roosevelt Hotel Arthur W. Penrose Military Department DeWitt C. Smith C Ward Macy Blake Boulevard Fred A. Winter Roy E. Curray Arthur Barlow Thomas L. Crabbe Dean C. Harve Geiger Roosevelt Military Academy Aledo, IL

Mrs Cody Collins Visits Cedar Rapids From New York

Mrs Cody Collins of New York City arrived in Cedar Rapids Friday morning to visit her brother Grant R Munger and Mrs Munger at 1921 First Avenue East. Collins is a national representative for the Buscarlet Glove company of Paris and is en route home after a west coast trip.

Cody Collins New York City Cedar Rapids Grant R. Munger Munger First Avenue E Collins Buscarlet Glove Company Paris France West Coast

Rainbow for Girls Assembly Plans Saturday Meeting

Cedar Rapids assembly No 11 will hold a special meeting Saturday at 7 p.m. to confer degrees. A following Rummage Romp dance invites guests to dress to suit the dance, with refreshments served.

Cedar Rapids Assembly No 11 Order of Rainbow

Aurora Woman and Father Travel After Visit to Sister

Mrs H D Critton of Aurora Illinois and her father H A Orchard left Friday for Aurora after spending a few days with Mrs Critton's sister Mrs W J McGuire and Mr McGuire of 2408 Fifth Avenue SE.

H. D Critton Aurora H. A. Orchard

Craemer’s Style Show to Open Weekly Bridge Luncheon

Craemer's department store will present a spring clothing style show at Cedar Rapids Country Club on Monday as the entertainment feature for the weekly bridge luncheon for club members and guests.

Craemer's Department Store Cedar Rapids Country Club

Mrs Miller Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon At Home

Mrs. Robert J. Miller hosted a luncheon at her home on Friday for members of her bridge club. Mrs. James E. Blake will be hostess this evening entertaining friends at her home. Covers will be laid for twelve.

Robert Miller Robert J. Miller B Avenue NE James E. Blake Crescent Street

French Circle Mount Mercy JC Reports Versailles Program

The Mount Mercy junior college French circle held a midsemester meeting in the social lounge room. The program included a Versail les report read by June Masterson and Verlaine pieces by Marie Hoffman Catherine Rouse and Edith Morris. A one act comedy Nicette was performed by Betty Allender Rita Rush Patricia Heffron and Delberta Joerger followed by Pierrot Gamin read by Mary OConnell and La Marseillaise closed the event.

Mount Mercy Junior College Versailles June Masterson Verlaine Marie Hoffman Catherine Rouse Edith Morris

Sorority Event Features Interior Decor Talk

Members of the Iowa Sigma chapter of Delta Theta Chi and their guests were entertained Monday evening by a talk from Mrs. Bonnie Pease Straub of Killian's interior decoration department.

Iowa Sigma Chapter Delta Theta Chi Sorority Bonnie Pease Straub Killian

Frances Brown to Be Married to Paul C. Lockwood

Mr and Mrs H B Brown announce the engagement of their daughter Frances Brown to Paul C Lockwood son of Mr and Mrs P H Lockwood The couple plan a April wedding Miss Brown is a Des Moines high school graduate employed by Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance and a Beta Sigma Phi member Lockwood is a St Patrick’s High School and Iowa State College graduate employed by Lattner Manufacturing

H. B Brown Fifteenth Street Frances Paul C. Lockwood P. H. Lockwood Second Avenue Miss Brown Des Moines Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls’ Sorority Lockwood St. Patrick’s High School Iouwa State College Ames The Lattner Manufacturing Company

Birthday Party Honors Corinne Dickey at Center Point

Mrs Louis Dickey entertained on Thursday afternoon for Corinne who will celebrate her first birthday Saturday. Guests included Mrs Edwartl and Dorothy, Mrs Les Auman and Donnie, Mrs H H Schloss and Roger, Mrs Les Edmonds and Leslie, Mrs Louis Bishop and Louis, Mrs Donald Duncan, Mrs Laura Churchill, Miss Patricia Schloss, Mary Skelly and Junior Dickey.

Louis Dickey Center Point Road NE Corinne Edwartl Dorothy Les Auman Donnie H. H. Schloss Roger Les Edmonds Leslie Louis Bishop Louis Donald Duncan Laura Churchill Patricia Schloss Mary Skelly Junior Dickey

Miss Thompson and Miss Werner Hostesses At Potluck Night

Miss Jeanette Thompson and Miss Irene Werner hosted a potluck dinner on Thursday evening with card games as the diversion. Guests included Misses Martha Lorenc LeDonia Asmussen Vivian Ives Frances Melsha Marjorie Windhurst and Wilma Shoup.

Jeanette Thompson Irene Werner Martha Lorenc LeDonia Asmussen Vivian Ives Frances Melsha Marjorie Windhurst Wilma Shoup

Picnic Season Opened by Younger Set Group

A 1939 picnic season begins with a younger set planning a Friday evening cookout at Shaver park. Participants include Misses Mary Zuercher Kathryn Claas sen Barbara Rogers Donna Jeanne Johnson Susan Brown Marion Reiff Betty Womacka Marianne Corey Virginia Hendrickson Louise Flaherty Kathryn Wandel and Messrs David Keehn Gordon McKay Ralph Gearhart Marion Hanson Robert Taylor Jim Battin Charles Knox jr Bill Holmes Kenneth Lindsay jr John Jacobs Bill McCollister.

Shaver Park Mary Zuercher Kathryn Claassen Barbara Rogers Donna Jeanne Johnson Susan Brown Marion Reiff Betty Womacka Marianne Corey Virginia Hendrickson Louise Flaherty Kathryn Wandel David Keehn Gordon McKay Ralph Gearhart Marlin Hanson Robert Taylor Jim Battin Charles Knox Bill Holmes Kenneth Lindsay, Jr John Jacobs Bill McCollister

Butterflies and Moths Exhibit by Cedar Rapids Group

Mrs H L Schlesselman led the nature and garden department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club in a talk on butterflies and moths at a department meeting. She displayed a collection of specimens mounted by her son from the Philippines West Indies and foreign countries. Twenty five members attended with an informal discussion on observed birds this spring.

H. L. Schlesselman Cedar Rapids Harriette Ware Leonard Smith

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers club luncheon notes

Thirty two members met for a Thursday luncheon at Mrs. J L Coon’s home 1722 Bever avenue SE Assisting hosts were Mesdames G L Erwin George W Bryant O P Myers and R M Merriam New members present included Mrs E W Sommer Mrs R R Downer and Mrs Irvin L Ford from Marion The next meeting is set for April 27 at Mrs Ed Roehlk’s home 1708 Third Ave

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club J. L. Coon Bever Avenue SE G. L. Erwin George W. Bryant O. P. Myers R. M Merriam E. W. Sommer R. R. Downer Irvin L. Ford Marion Ed Roehlk Third Avenue SE

Miss Jennie Doupnik Returns Home on Vacation

Miss Jennie Doupnik arrived Wednesday from Monmouth College in Monmouth Illinois to spend her spring vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Doupnik at 161 Hayes Street SW.

Jennie Doupnik Monmouth College Monmouth, Ill Joseph Doupnik Hayes Street

Entertains At Bridge For Mother

Mrs. Donald W. Kleitsch hosted a dessert bridge at 2016 Linn boulevard SE in honor of her visiting mother Mrs. Arthur Jones of Minneapolis. Yellow decor and jonquil centerpiece set a bright tone for the luncheon with three tables of bridge afterward.

Donald W. Kleitsch Linn Boulevard SE Arthur Jones Minneapolis Kleitsch Richard W. Rinderknecht Edward McPartland

Picnic supper hosts and travel pictures shared by club

Members of the Wednesday Social club and their husbands gathered for a picnic supper at Mrs. J. C. Mahannah’s home on Fourth Avenue Southeast. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Harrington presented color pictures of trips through Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, and Iowa sites including the Palisades Macbride park and Ellis park. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Palmer discussed a Louisiana trip and shared impressions and regional history.

J. C. Mahannah Fourth Avenue SE Hugh Harrington Kentucky Tennessee Florida Iowa Palisades Macbride Park Ellis Park Harry Palmer Louisiana Palmer

Dutch Treat Group Continental Luncheon Tonight

One Dutch treat table at the Roosevelt hotel continental luncheon included Mrs. W. A. Ball Mrs. M. F Cox Mrs F Morgan of Des Moines visiting in the home of her daughter Mrs Hugh White 2310 Meadowbrook drive SE Mrs C P Brown Mrs D Wardle Mrs Charles Shepard Mrs W L Criss man and Mrs Frankie Hartman.

Roosevelt Hotel W. A. Ball M. F Cox F. Morgan Des Moines Hugh White Meadowbrook Drive C. P. Brown D. Wardle Charles Shepard W. L. Crissman Frankie Hartman

Rose Paidar To Broadcast Voice Recital Today

Miss Rose Paidar daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Paidar 1435 C street SW on a concert tour will be heard in a voice recital this afternoon at 430 o clock over the National Broadcasting company hookup The program originates in Fort Worth Texas.

Rose Paidar Joseph Paidar C Street National Broadcasting Company Fort Worth Tex

Margaret Bottome Circle Holds Dessert Luncheon Meeting

Members of the Margaret Bottome circle of the King's Daughters met at Mrs. H E Haegg's home for a dessert luncheon. Mrs. D M Robertson led the business session and Mrs. Larry Condon led devotions with prayer by chaplain Mrs. A E Tappen. The group sewed a layette. Guest Mrs. M V Fisher attended. next meeting April 12 at Mrs. L V Koch 616 Fifteenth Street SE.

Margaret Bottome King’s Daughters H E. Haegg D. M. Robertson Larry Condon A. E. Tappen M. V. Fisher L. V. Koch Fifteenth Street

Primary Teachers of Tyler Hostesses at Spring Tea

Tyler school hosted a spring tea for the newly formed Association for Childhood Education unit. Thirty local primary teachers from first to third grades joined the group affiliated with the state chapter. Officers elected: Miss Irma Dovey president, Miss Lillian Anderson second grade chair, Miss Irene Vlach third grade chair, Miss Gladys Rowland secretary.

Tyler School Association For Childhood Education Irma Dovey Lillian Anderson Irene Vlach Gladys Rowland Misses Dovey Helen Youtzy Ruth Gurren Florence Gritzner Margaret Dickey Ingeborg Nielsen P.T A Miss Youtzy

Robert Wilhelm elected head of ISU mining club

Robert Wilhelm son of Mr and Mrs R E Wilhelm 1721 Eighth Avenue SE has been elected president of the Iowa State College student chapter of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers as a junior in the mining engineering department and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity

Robert Wilhelm R. E. Wilhelm Eighth Avenue SE Iowa State College American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers Wilhelm Department of Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Sulitanni Camp Fire Plans Easter Hike

The Sulitanni Camp Fire group met at First Presbyterian church on Thursday afternoon. They made plans for an all day hike in early April that will include an Easter egg hunt.

Sulitanni First Presbyterian Church

Honor Betty Jane Frederikson On Her 12th Birthday

In celebration of Betty Jane Frederikson birthday her mother Mrs J P Frederikson hosted a Friday afternoon party at 3325 Mount Vernon Avenue SE assisted by Miss Edina Donohue and Mrs John Parlis. Guests were served refreshments at pink and green decorated tables.

Betty Jane Frederikson J. P. Frederikson Mount Vernon Avenue Edina Donohue John Parlis Ruth Mae Coates Marty Moen Arlene Sova Patty Lou Donald Frances Marshall Helen Marie Sliss Joan Garrett Polly Smith Rose

Wakio Camp Fire Honors Members At Spring Council

Wakio Camp Fire group met Tuesday at guardian Mrs. A L Hinton home with spring theme. Each girl earned a needlecraft honor and other beads. Patricia Gilchrist presented torch bearers’ beads to Ann Robertson and Mrs. Hinton. Betty Hinton Mrs. Hinton and Shirley Hilborn earned heads for new members. Mrs. Hinton explained Americana poetry project.

Wakio A. L. Hinton Patricia Gilchrist Ann Robertson Hinton Betty Hinton Shirley Hilborn

Merrie Music Pupils to Give Saturday Recital

Miss Eleanor Houts of Coe college will present Merrie Music pupils in a 2 p.m. recital Saturday at the T. M. Sinclair Memorial Chapel Gat Chapel. The program includes Sunrise Part I Sonatina Louise Fernow.

Eleanor Houts Coe College Department of Music Merrie Music T. M. Sinclair

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Collins Guest Grant B. Mungers Hladey Grocery & Market 4Th Ave Dial James Blake Mount Mercy Delta Theta Chi Frances Brown Lasswell Mrs. Dickey Miss Thompson Miss Werner Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club Meeting Edlund Lipton’s Lexington Avenue Bridge For Tyler Hostesses Sulitanni Camp Jan Masaryk Sokol Hall Town Theater Bidg T. B. Hlubucek Second Street Wakio Camp Part H Louise Fernow Thompson Mary Lou Stevenson Cuckoo Thompson Alice Katherine McCrory Blake Janet James Celia Thompson Patricia Olson Douglas Battin Poe Brice Blake Dick Kaufman Jack Chadima Schumann Wayne Basler Boy Conee Carter John Hickman Saeene Blake Mary Denton Minuet Audrey Ruth Katz Mary Miller Oe Crawford Bentley Glennis Hopkins Oree Blake Helen Smith Ene Beck Warner Jean Denton Brahms Bach Jessie Dorward Coecas Carter Barbara Lick Bach Patricia Tracy Marchin Bach-Tate Marian Taylor Marjorie’ Moon Schubert Louise Dorothy Fernow Isle of Rete Nash Shoemaker Joan Kadavy Maktress Soos Clementt Killian’s Fuschia Killian Company
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