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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1941

Page

4

Full Schedule Marks Club Calendar Friday Activities

Friday features a calendar of bridge and sewing group events. Mr and Mrs Glenn O Fletcher host a midnight supper for their duplicate bridge club at 2244 Bever Ave SE. Mr and Mrs Russell W Manatt host a picnic supper for 12 bridge club members at 1918 Park Ave SE.

Glenn O. Fletcher Bever Avenue SE Russell W. Manatt Park Avenue SE H. H. Morse Bridge Club Arthur Barlow Country Club Parkway Clark W Chandler Woodland Drive Card Club Albert P Jenkins R. R. Bragg Second Avenue SE Elks Club Harry Cocker

Winter travelers return as Cedar Rapids hosts come home

Winter tourists and students return to Cedar Rapids for spring vacations. Mrs. Weaver Witwer and Mrs Sutherland C. Dows arrived after five weeks in Florida. Horace G. Hedges Jr and two classmates reached Cedar Rapids by car from Marion Massachusetts. Reginald Weeks from England and Edwin Newdick from Boston also return after an efficiency trip to Miami Nassau and Havana. Miss Susan Brown visits her parents in Cedar Rapids during a ten day break. Mrs John P D Randall returns from Des Moines after a short visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs A G Brown come back from Excelsior Springs after a two week stay.

Cedar Rapids Florida Weaver Witwer Hilltop Farm Sutherland C. Dows Twenty Seventh Street Drive Walter Berngraver Bever Avenue Margaret Lindenwood College St Charles Horace G. Hedges, Jr Horace G. Hedges Seventeenth Street Tabor Academy Marion Mass Reginald Weeks England

Arthur Crafts To Hold Open House Sunday

In observance of their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Arthur Craft will host an open house Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 at 1117 Hubbard Avenue NE. Mrs John McNabney and Mrs Gordon Oswald preside at the serving table with assistance from Mrs E C Penrod Mrs Robert Jones and Mrs Archie Pike.

Arthur Craft Hubbard Avenue NE John McNabney Gordon Oswald E. C Penrod Robert Jones Archie Pike

Katherine Diers Bridal Shower Honored Guest

Katherine Diers was the guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Donald Houer of Mason City and Leo Holmes in San Francisco. The evening featured bridge and prizes awarded to Mrs. Pechard Bruch and others. Attendees included Mrs. Fred W Diers, Mrs. Charles Ho Starner, and Miss Florence Piers among several guests. Centerpieces showcased a rake topped with white candies and crystal-tapered holders.

Donald Houer Mason City Miz Leo S Holmes Mefkinies Street Katherine Diers John Tellier Bridge Miss Diers Pechard Bruch G H Teies Lste Richnerrds Fred W Diers F. Thompson Charles Ho Starner Charles Nunn Len Holmes Florence Piers Valerie Konecos Carmen Grennan

Bundles for Britain HQ Open Daily in Me Ton Building

The Bundles for Britain headquarters on the Me Ton building's third floor welcomes visitors daily from 10 am to 3 pm. The L’Oréal chapter requests donations of old sheets to wrap lavettes prepared for England. Guests include Mrs George Reid visiting from England with her parents in Monona. Mr and Mrs Tudor W Wilder host a guest list including Mr Stewart Holmes. Mrs A C Ahlswede of San Marino visits, with plans to join her husband and travel to Washington DC.

Britain Loreal England Stewart Holmes Forest Drive A. C. Ahlswede San Marino Calif Ahlswede Washington, D. C

Society Notes: Ander son Hosts Visitors from Cherokee

Dr and Mrs Ernest W Anderson of 224 Eighteenth Street San Francisco entertain as guests Friday Mr and Mrs Willis Bywater of Cherokee.

Ernest W Anderson Eighteenth Street Willis Bywater Cherokee

Mrs F A Small Honored At Birthday Dinner

Mrs F A Small was honored at a birthday dinner Thursday evening at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs T E Radloff 1901 Sixth street SW. White petunias and white tapers decorated the table. Those present were Mr and Mrs Carl G Helming Mrs Mary Helming Mrs Nettie Radloff Mr and Mrs R A Donahue and Mr and Mrs L S Wright.

F.A Small T E. Radloff Carl G. Helming Mary Helming Nettie Radloff R. A. Donahue L. S Wright

Birthday celebration for Mrs Nora Hollam by G A R circle

General Grenville Dodge circle No 88 Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic marked Mrs Nora Hollam’s birthday with a luncheon and handkerchief shower The celebrant is the circle’s living charter member.

Nora Hollaam Grenville Dodge Grand Army of the Republic Hollam

Eleanor Houts Presents Pupils In Coe College Recital

Miss Eleanor Houts from the Coe college music department will present a recital Saturday at 7 30 pm in Coe chapel. The program features many pupil performances including works by Chopin MacDowell Mozart Beethoven and Schumann with a varied aria of pieces. The event is open to the public and showcases the talent of Coe college music students.

Eleanor Houts Coe College Department of Music Coe Chapel Coburn Doll Poldint Barbara Dunshee MacNosell Dessie Dorward Chopin Scatch MacDowell Barbara Lick Les Roismortier Lubose Hutz Retto Wolfe Nanny Hale Aeroplanes Blake Man Anderson Peter Pan Arr Mason Jack Chadina Happy Farmer Schumann Bon Voyase Diller Wayne Basler Jack von Lackum Evening Star Wagner-Wallis Demmy Battin Jimmy O Rieley Joan Kadavy Beethoven Nancy Hale Cherre Lane Mokrets Louise Pernow Tmprotisanon Marian Tastar Warriors Sank Heller Wricht Bertee Walfe Duntse Crete Anan Kadare Comioue Wright Mere Lou Thamae Rondo Beerhaven Praelndium MacDowell Polonaise MacDowell Marm Filen

Birthday dinner honors Mre C A Paulson at Jones home

Mrs C A Paulson was the guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted Thursday by her parents Dr and Mrs H J Jones at 2021 Fifth Avenue SE. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur C Deamer and their son Don, Mr and Mrs W C Bernstorf and daughters Caral and Barbara, and Mr Paulson with Jimmie and Richard Jones.

C A Paulson H. J Jones Fifth Avenue SE Arthur C Deamer Don W C Bernstorf Caral Barbara Paulson Jimmie Richard Jones

Judy Lattner Hosts Eleventh Birthday Skating Party

Judy Lattner, daughter of Mr and Mrs BP Lattner of 2310 Fourth Avenue SE, celebrated her eleventh birthday Thursday afternoon by entertaining thirty Johnson School classmates at a roller skating party.

Judy Lattner BP Lattner Fourth Avenue SE Johnson School

Cedar Rapids Folk Guests At Kinyon Home In California

Former Cedar Rapids friends of Mrs Charles P Kinyon visiting or living in California were hosted at her ranch near Santa Ana. The luncheon included Mrs E H Crocker and others, who later visited Mrs Carl D Smalley studio near Santa Ana. The group then met again at Corona del Mar with additional guests.

Cedar Rapids Kinyon California Charles P Kinyon Santa Ana Calif E. H Crocker Thomas F. Crocker Anne Bisson C H Chandler George Gibson Helen Dix Esther Olmsted Carl D. Smalley Lucy Burkhalter Heath Thomas Crockers Corona del Mar Mabel Henderson L. W Mansfield Louise Mansfield

We, The Women by Ruth Millett

The column argues that women should recover money from failed marriages only if agreed upon in advance. It cites a Chicago anesthetist who sues her doctor husband for divorce to reclaim education and entertainment costs. The piece contrasts expectations for men and women and suggests a financial stipulation upfront.

Ruth Millett Gazette Chicago

P T A Meets at Roosevelt School With Speaker

Roosevelt P A held a Wednesday meeting at the school with Dr. A F Harrington discussing Understanding Youth Mentally and Physically During Adolescence. Linn county chorus sang. Mrs Harold Wilson, president, announced the nominating committee: Mrs L R Nichols chairman, Mrs E O Ballou and Mrs J A Dostal.

Roosevelt P . A A. F. Harrington Linn County Harold Wilson L. R. Nichols E. O. Ballou J. A. Dostal

Clinton couple wed at First Lutheran Church

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Joan Matthiesen and Wayne Utroska, both of Clinton, at Saturday noon in Cedar Rapids. The Rev W D Ziegler officiated. They will reside at 644 Fourth Ave S Clinton.

Joan Matthiesen Wayne Utroska Clinton First Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids W. D. Ziegler Edward J. Miller Twenty-sixth Street

Honor Raymond Durow Home on Leave Picnic

Forty five friends and relatives of Raymond Durow on leave from the Great Lakes naval training station gathered at 1630 Wildwood Drive NE for a picnic supper. Attendees included his parents Mr. and Mrs. William E Durow and Mrs. Mary K Stauffer, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Durow of Center Point, plus many relatives from Center Point and Walker.

Raymond Durow Great Lakes Naval Training Station Chicago Gale S. Mentzer Wildwood Drive William E Durow Mary K. Stauffer Chris Durow Center Point Joe Wachal Anna Simonek Edd Simonek Walker Frank Wachal Harvey Gipp George Judy Jane Ellin

Cedar Rapids Gathering Offers Games and Music

A Cedar Rapids group including Aunt Het Stauffer Jr Alma Wachal Wachal Wachal Ca hill Mentzer Thomas Beyea Thomas Wachal and McDowell hosted an evening of games and music. Mr Durow received a group gift.

Local Names Mentioned in Marion and Center Point Notices

Readable fragments list individuals from Marion and Center Point including D Potter Ralph Potter Stanley Potter John Durow Floyd Durow Harold Stauffer and Hazel Mrs Robert Smith and Chris, indicating a social or property notice. Details and context are unclear from the fragments.

D. Potter Ralph Potter Stanley Potter Marion John Durow Hazel Floyd Durow Harold Stauffer Center Point Robert Smith Chris

Cedar Rapids Girls Cy clette Club Social and Anniversary

The Cedar Rapids Girls Cy clette club met Wednesday at Miss Crystal Lego's home 705 Second Street NW for a social gathering and Tuesday with Mrs. George Clifford 706 S Street SW. Mrs. Charles Gable was reinstated in the club. A surprise picnic lunch followed in the Indian Motorcycle shop marking the first anniversary of the Boys Motorcycle club.

Cedar Rapids Crystal Lego Second Street George Clifford S Street Charles Gable Boys’ Motorcycle Club

Camp Fire Girls Meet at Arthur School for Activities

Oseetah Camp Fire girls gathered at Arthur school on Monday for songs games and a discussion of rank Miss Carol Conner assistant guardian attended the meeting as a present observer.

Oseetah Arthur School Carol Conner

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Arthur Crafts Bie Fighees 3Rd Ave 2Nd St Tudor Wilders Mrs. Reid Mrs. Ansswede Guest Willis Bywaters Andersons Mrs. Radloff Mrs, Small Mrs. Hollom Nok Fk Phil Regan Virginia Dale Aliaya M. I.B. Cana Merta M.J.B M.J.B. Co Third Street San Francisco Arabesque Bersdorf Goodman New York Suzy United States P.T.A. Meetings Roosevelt Honor Raymond Durow Heinz Sasy Rie Cyclette Girls Oseetaie Camp Fire Roh Killian Hollywood Killian Company the Killian Company
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