This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1941
Page
2
Ruth Millett argues parents should guide teens selecting college beyond price. She cites peer pressure and football hype as poor motives and endorses Dorothy Walworth’s Feast of Reason which critiques progressive education and urges readers to scrutinize teachers and teachings to foster real security and confidence in American youth.
The Iowa Federation of Womens Clubs teams with the IL extension division and the University of Iowa department of speech and dramatic art to promote the 1941 Iowa Play Production festival at the state university. Mrs Hugh Butsum and Mrs H J Thornton chair the drama division, with Prof. Edward Mabie directing the university theater. The event runs April 2 through 5 with seven sessions and 22 productions by 19 groups including ten town women clubs. Original plays are staged Friday and Saturday with round table discussions and faculty-led talks and a luncheon on Saturday. Judges include Gordon Giffin and Sara Sherman Pryor.
Tuesday evening at Cornell college in Mount Vernon featured Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf performed by pianist Jacques Jolas and presenter Hans Andersen. After the program an informal party at Mrs Rowena StucksJager in Lisbon drew Cedar Rapids guests including Miro o, Mr and Mrs S Wilders, the Cooks, Mrs Clare Ro Marshall, Mrs Herbert S Stamat, Miss Eleanor Tastor and Roland Moehlmann.
Mr and Mrs George F Miller entertain eight at dinner Wednesday for their bridge club. Dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club followed by time at the Miller home. Mrs Raymond Wernimont entertained at luncheon for her bridge club with guests Mrs Jonathan Jackson and Mrs Jerome Gearhart. Robby Lee Klinger, son of Mr and Mrs Leo J Klinger, celebrated his sixth birthday with a after school party for 20 classmates at Johnson School, with movie comedies shown.
Mrs H B Hunting entertained her bridge club at the Commonwealth tea room with a luncheon on Wednesday. She resides at 1857 Second Avenue SE and hosted her guests from the club.
Cedar Rapids Radio council script committee members meet Thursday at 10 am at the home of Mrs George M Newland 2326 5K avenue NE.
A special business meeting of the Service club of the Community House is set for Friday at 1 15 p.m. Afterward sewing will be done for St Luke's hospital with Mrs Clara Briles as hostess.
Mrs. Carolyn Shonka hosted twenty four members at 394 Twenty fifth Street SE for an Easter themed tea. Mrs Mae Kessler chaired the meeting and announced committee appointments across social education philanthropic visiting and flower auditing and budget while guests from Chapter ER Straw berry Point attended and vendor Max Janowsky showcased war substitute linens.
A sensational discovery called Zonite is promoted for feminine hygiene. The product is claimed to kill germs on contact when used as a douche and is said to be safe for delicate tissues. Advertisers report over 20 million bottles sold and urge readers to obtain Zonite from their druggists.
Announcement from St Louis reports Richard Gates won first prize at the Artists Guild exhibit for his semi nude expressionist painting "Girl Combing Her Hat." Gates, son of Mr and Mrs Frank T Gates, heads the art department at Monticello College in Alton, Illinois.
Mrs Nicholas Kanellis of 1748 Mount Vernon Road SE hosted a Monday evening buffet in honor of Mike Kanellis who is leaving for camp soon. Dancing was the main activity. Guests included Jeanette Kanellis Aceline O Pat Dorothy Johnston Blanche Kubec Betty Black Dr Steven Bailef Niketa Kanellis Peter Kanellis Nicholas Kanellis Edward Bodnasek and George Johnston.
The Daughters of Isabella social meeting for Match has been postponed until further notice.
Mrs. Ben Volz of 1614 B avenue NW returned home after a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Don Severing and their daughter Karen Lee in Chicago.
Cedar Rapids Bundles for Britain chapter ships medical instruments and other supplies to London hospitals through the Red Cross. Volunteers knit 100 yards of materials for shirts and gowns while 54 instruments from Dr Childs’s estate are included in local consignments. Proceeds from iron and magazine drives planned for May 1 will fund further aid.
Mrs Oral Thompson hosted a Monday evening miscellaneous shower at 1029 Tenth Street SW honoring her daughter in law Mrs David Thompson the former Miss Edna Jozler before her Feb 15 wedding. Forty guests attended with bingo as entertainment and pastel Easter decor.
Alumnae of Alpha Chi Omega sorority met Tuesday evening with Mrs. A Erbeck at 1252 Third Avenue SE with Miss Betty Culbertson assisting. Mrs R M McCullough presided at the business session and welcomed newcomer Mrs Dan Bailey. The next meeting is set for April 8.
Mr and Mrs John A Wooden of 97 Second Avenue SE returned the first of the week after a 7000 mile motor journey through the southwest.
Travelers return to Cedar Rapids from a Chi Omega conference in White Sulphur Springs and a spring vacation. Sutherland Cook visits his parents as Pomfret School teacher. Mrs John W. Altfillisch attended the Greenbrier adviser conference. Mrs Fred C. Woolrich heads to White Sulphur Springs for an alumnae Chi Omega meeting. Mr and Mrs Ron Kennedy arrive from Spokane after their March wedding and plan to live at the Windermere apartments.
Mrs C J Stewart of 610 Thirty second Street NE returned Tuesday from a four and a half month journey in the west. She visited Oregon and California with former Cedar Rapids residents and spent six weeks in Honolulu.
Mrs C H Lattner of 518 Second Avenue SW entertained her bridge club at a dessert luncheon Friday. Prizes were won by Mrs R S Smith and Mrs Lattner. Others attending included Mesdames James Fry, E F Lindeken, Leo Salat, Everall Huff, E V Zvacek and W C Kepler.
The Kappa Delta Mothers club will hold a 1 p.m. luncheon and business session Thursday in the sorority rooms. Mrs. J. D. Wardle and Mrs. Robert Ilten will be hostesses.
A Fidelity Life district meeting is scheduled for Friday at 8 p.m. in the Odd Fellows hall at 838 First Avenue E. Lodges represented include numbers 171 Anamosa 313 Marion 869 Olin 951 Springville 1052 Tipton 1224 Belle Plaine 1234 Lisbon 1324 Stone City and 106 Cedar Rapids, with Fidelity Life officials from Clinton and Fulton Illinois as guest speakers.
Dempsy Jones and his troupe provide entertainment with refreshments. All members and their friends are invited to attend.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.