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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1940

Page

14

Merle Lindsten Named Honorary Cadet Colonel at Coe College Ball

Miss Merle Lindsten of Chicago, a junior at Coe College, was crowned honorary cadet colonel at the annual Coe College Military Ball in Memorial Coliseum. The event featured Delta Delta Delta, Scabbard and Blade arrangements, and a grand march led by Lieut Col Moore and Miss Lindsten, with Nona Seberg of the University of Iowa also honored.

Merle Lindsten Coe College Memorial Coliseum Chicago Miss Lindsten Delta Delta Delta Sorority Scabbard and Blade Art Kassel Mount Pleasert University of Iowa Pershing Frank Bowder West Union Ben Jump Cedar Rapids Leon Blacks Fort Madison Frank Scheible Walter Hayer Sumner Leland Grimes Colesburg Howard Kohl Marion Lyle Gunderson Norway Rob Ert Kendall Ottumwa Hartley Kinder Des Plaines Robert Dunlop Orange City Robert Ewall Denison ROT Glen Doherty Gladden Jeanne Krebs James Cousin Paullina Betty Knox Waysne Hackett Mary Jane Davis Earl Klay Lois Tankersley Marshalltown Cannon Helscher Sigournex Joyce Sundelius Park Ridge Coliseum Miss Lindston Harleys Moore Davenport Col Moore Lindston

West Liberty Bridge Luncheon At Globe Cafe Hosts

A bridge luncheon was held at the Globe cafe on Tuesday hosted by Mesdames Andrew Guthrie Ted Bowman George Kirby R S Kirkpatrick and Harold O Keefe. Honors went to Mesdames Will Propst A H Ditmars M H Richards Richard Peters and L V Morris.

Globe Cafe Mesdames Andrew Guthrie Ted Bowman George Kirby R. S. Kirkpatrick Harold O'Keefe Will Propst A. H. Ditmars M. H. Richards Richard,Peters L. V Morris

Banquet Honorees Include School Board Faculty Wives

Clarence schools hosted a Wednesday banquet for the school board faculty and their wives. Lois Cassill directed dinner and home economics girls assisted. Cultus club hostesses were Mrs Alberta Kingsbury. Ladies presented programs by Mrs Wilma Runkle Mrs Luanna Pruess and Mrs Ruth Meyer. Wednesday Literary club met last week with Mrs Sarah Decker. Mrs Lillian Park and Mrs Merle Elijah spoke. The 500 club met with Mrs Emma Kammeyer on Wednesday. Prizes awarded to Mrs Lizzie Dresden Mrs Wanda Hartwig and Mrs Augusta Ruther.

Lois Cassill Alberta Kingsbury Cultus Club Wilma Runkle Luanna Pruess Ruth Meyer Sarah Decker Lillian Park Merle Elijah Emma Kammeyer Lizzie Dresden Wanda Hartwig Augusta Ruther

Church Organizations Schedule Meetings and Events

A series of church groups across First Lutheran Immaculate Conception St Marys Trinity and other churches announce meetings including missionary societies, aid societies, circles guilds and classes. Hostesses and addresses listed for gatherings, luncheons and desserts with programs and speakers planned through Friday.

Hopkinton High School Musically Hosts Pupils Dinner

Miss Verle Breed director of music at Hopkinton High entertained pupils who took part in the recent operetta at a dinner Friday evening. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church held the first silver tea Thursday with Mrs. Earl Griffith and Mrs. Kate Dolley as hostesses.

Verle Breed Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Church Earl Griffith Kate Dolley

Various Iowa venues host arts and lectures through April

Cedar Rapids hosts Wuanita Smith color prints at the Art Association Gallery 3 30 to 5 30 p m through April 7. Kitchin faculty violin recital at Sinclair Memorial Chapel 4 p m free. Cornelia College a cappella choirs perform in Toledo Marshalltown. Northeastern Iowa Girl Reserve conference ends Monday in Waterloo. Iowa City hosts play production festival and an Abe Lincoln in Illinois stage show in Des Moines. Public lectures by Horst W Janson and Dr Stanley D Wilson Old Capitol. Tony Galento appears in Cedar Rapids wrestling card. District music contests in Vinton Monticello Wellman. Aesculapian Frolic and Frost lecture in Iowa City. Student salon opening Sunday through April 15.

Cedar Rapids Wuanita Smith Philadelphia Art Association Gallery Public Library Joseph H Kitchin Cyril Graham Alice McKay Kitchin Sinclair Memorial Chapel Co College Toledo Cornel! College Marshalltown First Methodist Church Waterloo Northeastern Iowa Iowa City Davenport Mississippi Municipal Art Gallery Des Moines Abe Lincoln Illinois Raymond Massey Shrine Auditorium Towa City Old Capitol Horst W Janson Senate Chamber China Stanley D. Wilson Wilson College of Natural Sciences Yenching University Peiping Tony Galento Joe Louis Memorial Coliseum Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Department of Iowa State Teachers Association Vinton Monticello Wellman Iowa Union Anson Weeks

Fraternal and social club notices fill town calendar

Numerous lodge and auxiliary groups schedule meetings and social events across the week. Highlights include Winter Temple No 78 Pythian Sisters gathering, Ambar Grotto picnic, Bluff View Aid luncheon, Linn Tent and L O L birthday party, and Midboro Dutch treat luncheon, with various times and places noted.

Local Shower Honors Miss Mary Riffey Ahead of April Wedding

Urbana society notes show Mrs Lodema Fetherkile entertaining for granddaughter Miss Mary Riffey with a mock wedding hosted by Mrs Ivan Hawley Mrs Leo Liebsch Mrs C L Dingman Mrs Keith Elwick and Mrs Chet Clime Birthday dinner honored Mrs W S Burrell at Roy Petro home with K U B club guests. Bay View Literary club hosted by Mrs Cliff Burrell Friday with a program by Mrs B A Markham and Mrs M E Dingman.

Lodema Fetherkile Mary Riffey Ivan Hawley Leo Liebsch C. L. Dingman Keith Elwick Chet Clime W. S. Burrell Roy Petro K. U. B. Club Cliff Burrell Bay View B A. Markham M. E. Dingman

Hidden Taxes Topic At Cedar Rapids College Club

Mrs. E A Hunt from Des Moines spoke on hidden taxes and women’s role in reducing them at the Cedar Rapids College club meeting. She cited New Jersey Rhode Island Connecticut and New York and noted average families pay substantial hidden taxes while Iowa communities study the issue. Tea followed the talk and members shared social events and prize winnings from bridge and 500 games.

E. A. Hunt Des Moines Cedar Rapids College Club Harry M Gage Second Avenue SE John T Hecker National Consumers’ Tax Commission Hunt New Jersey Rhode Island Connecticut New York Iowa B E. Broghammer Women’s Field Army Irving L. Churchill College Club Gage

Arthur P T A dad’s night gathers 100 parents

The Arthur P T A held its annual dad’s night in the school with 100 parents present. Mrs J C Milner presided and introduced William Burger who led the program. Founders day role players and social committee members were named, and a council meeting is planned for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the board of education building with two delegates per unit.

Allen B. Hird L. S. Duncan Fred Cook J. E. Killinger W. S. Denny Dale Fry S. L. Duncan Elliott Davis Board of Education Nevin Nichols

Cedar Rapids Women Lead Iowa Music Clubs Convention

Four Cedar Rapids women hold top roles as the thirteenth biennial Iowa Federation of Music Clubs opens in Sioux City. State President Eleanor Houts and other officers from Cedar Rapids guide the four day event with 170 contestants anticipated and guests including national federation president Mrs Vincent Hilles Ober.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Federation of Music Clubs Sioux City Eleanor Houts Clyde R. Sanborn Lester Baldwin Everett E. Fisher H Lb. Nehis Eleanor Taylor Gordon D. Barger Helen K. Stark Josephine Batchelder Grace Listebarger Posers Sanborn Federation of Music Clubs Vincent Hilles Ober Norfolk Nn Morningside Stark

Lost Nation Couple Celebrates 46th Wedding Anniversary

Lost Nation Mr and Mrs Milton Edleman sr observed their forty sixth anniversary Friday as dinner guests of granddaughter and husband Mr and Mrs Marvin Heilig who recently moved southeast of town. The couple married March 29 1894 at Delmar by Rev Hannah and raised five children including Florence McConaughy Edmund Jansen Milton Jr They have nine grandchildren and one great grandson.

Milton Edleman Marvin Heilig Edleman Delmar Hannah Salem Florence) McConaughy Clinton Edmund Lost Nation Richard Beulah) Jansen Riggs Milton, Jr

Cascade Couple Weds at St Marys Church

Cascade Miss Hilda Hasch became the bride of Albert Leytem in a St Marys Church ceremony by Rev Harold Ginter. Attendants included Herbert Hasch and Irene Leytem with music by Mrs WJ Moon and Marguerite Otting. A breakfast followed at the bridegroom’s home. The couple will live on a farm near Cascade.

Hilda Whasch Albert Leytem St. Mary's Church Harold Ginter Herbert Hasch Irene Leytem WJ. Moon Marguerite Otting Nicholas Hasch Ranedolph Ned Mr Leytem John Leytem Cascade

Also Mentioned on This Page

Caroline Tufts Sucrette Crank Edith Reed Kenwood Methodist Foreign Missionary Society Joe Chermak Thirty-fourth Street H W Hopkins Thirtieth Street Central Park the Missionary Society S. C Stookey Emi Mukaida Hawaii Winifred Murray United Presbyterian The Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian Church Norman Scott Trinity Methodist C C. C Lillick D Avenue NE General Aid First Evangelical L. A. Talbott Linn Boulevard United Brethren S G Smith Mount Vernon Avenue St. John's Episcopal Ralph Hromek John McGuire St John's Guild Hromeck C Avenue NE First Baptist Claude Krebs Walter Williams Fourth Avenue W. H. Nelsons Ralph Johnson Sixth Avenue E R. Moore Knollwood Drive T KK Hefner Westminster David I Berger Bethany Congregational Aid Society Roy Forney J Avenue NW Agnes Balloun van Balloun Chelsea Francis Musel Tama St. Joseph's Catholic Church W. Paneck A. P. Meyer West Liberty Clarence the Missionary Society Wasl Clyde Kent D Avenue New Thursda Hus Tabita Ladies’ Organization Choral Society Trinity Lutheran St. Paul's Ladies’ Aid Keystone Wesleyan L. Wick Finland Missionary — Societies Mahala Pratt Guild WH Bailey Park Avenue SE May Frick Clarence Barber I Avenue Gernice IX Williams Nadine Thompson First Avenue Missionary Society Econ the Missionary Board E. W. DeNio L R Hamilton First Congregational Womans Association Retex Sta-Press Kitterman Third Avenue DIAL Iowa City—University Robert Frost Macbride St. Mary's Court St Mary's Court Ambar Grotto Grace McCurdy Club Grace McCurdy Melody Camp W WW. Liston Dorothy Mentzer Lee Russell Avenue NW Bluff View Aid Society Maccabees Linn Lowny Hive Lakel Hall U . T. Auxiliary Roosevelt Hotel Midboro Club Commonwealth Tea Room Linn Lodge Linn Lodge No Odd Fellows Hall First Avenue E Ben Hur Recka Wildrose Lodge Wildrose Lodge No L. A Switchmen's Union North America KP Hall Fire Fighters Auxiliary Fire Fighters Star of the West Knights of Pythias Mercy Division Mercy Division No. 51 B of L. E K P. Hall Sokol Hall T. Z. Cook Women's Relief Corps No. 11 Memorial Building L. A. of Packing House Packing House Workers Auxiliary Jan Hus N. W Chicago and North Western Women’s Club Y W.C.A Praha Rebekah Alcazar Zuanna Moose Hall O. L. A. T. Club O L. A. T. Club J.C Milner Twenty-third Street C. R. Boat Club Carrie Morcombe Carrie Morcombe No Rebecca Alexander Daughters of Montrose Hotel Rebekah Rebekah Lodge Hasck Hall Ders Margaret Hutchinson Fifth Street Railway Mail Auxiliary YMCA Atalissa Lynn Watters G. E. Plater Dwight Flater Glenn James Verda Ehrick Rock Island Fred Miller Loren Oxley Ray Kemp Henrietta Schmidt Big Tussy Urbana oOo Onslow Russell Chaplin Quality Cafe Anamosa Ellen Marshall Oskaloosa Howard Willison George Paulsen Claire Westphal Kenneth Kennedy R. J Kleineck Harold Jordan Kleineck John Jansen Jens Jensen Anna Peterson Velma Neilsen Herman Gutzeit P.T.A. Meetings Beethoven Cedar Rapids Womans Club Lenore Stark Topinka HD. Miskimen Beethoven Club Beethoven Chorus G D Barger F. E. Fisher John T Massey J . W. Miller Frances Swab E. J. North Kathleen Cheek Mozart Club Baldwin Fisher Clyder Walvet Ote Rex Klinger Kingen Van Iaaget Klinger Paint CO Second Ave. SE
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