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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1938

Page

12

Out-Of-Town Guests Inspire Social Events

Mrs Joseph Potter Cotton II of New York city visits with her son Joseph P Cotton III at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Poe. Mrs Poe hosts a luncheon in her honor. Other guests include Mr and Mrs Franklin Peddie of Fort Wayne and Mr and Mrs Robert C Toms.

Joseph Potter Cotton II New York City Joseph P. Cotton III Arthur Poe Twenty-seventh Street Cotton Poe Franklin Peddie Fort Wayne Ind Horace G. Hedges Seventeenth Street Robert C. Toms Grande Avenue Miss Johnson Bridge Mrs Good Waterloo Evanston

Anniversary Dinner for P. E. O. Chapter IF Members

In its first anniversary observance, Chapter IF of P. E. O. hosted husbands at a dinner party Saturday night at the Roosevelt hotel. Lilac decor and candles framed an evening of dancing and cards with twenty four attendees. Social committee planners were Mrs. E. Russell Wolfe Mrs. C. H. Van Dellen and Mrs. R. K. Davis. Mrs. John W. Altfillisch serves as president.

Chapter Roosevelt Hotel E. Russell Wolfe C. H. van Dellen R. K. Davis John W. Altfillisch

Milwaukee visitors to depart after stay with local families

Mrs Walter Nielson and daughter Patsy, visiting at Mrs Nielson's mother Mrs Charles H Proctor at 1972 B avenue NE, will leave Tuesday for Milwaukee. They will be accompanied by Mrs Irving A Johnson and her son Tommy of Milwaukee, guests of Mr and Mrs Albert P Jenkins at 2421 Fifth avenue SE.

Walter Nielson Patsy Nielson Charles H. Proctor B Avenue Milwaukee Irving A. Johnson Tommy Albert P. Jenkins Fifth Avenue SE

Mrs Emery to Serve at Villa as Hostess

Mrs Imogen B Emery of Cedar Rapids Iowa has been invited to guest host a tea May 15 at Villa Louis Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. The Prairie du Chien League of Women Voters sponsors the event which will attract more than 2000 club women from Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Michigan and Minnesota. The program features scenes recalling Villa Louis social life and Mrs Emery will be joined by her daughter Miss Freda Emery of Garnaville.

Imogen B. Emery Twentieth Street Villa Louis Prairie du Chien Wis Prairie

Mount Mercy Mother and Daughter Banquet Held in Lincoln Room

A mother and daughter banquet sponsored by Mount Mercy college and academy alumnae gathered fifty attendees in the Lincoln room of the Roosevelt hotel Sunday afternoon. Spring flowers decorated tables arranged in an M with pastel May baskets as favors. Miss Charlotte Hubbard chaired, toasts were given by Miss Marion Dickson to mothers and Mrs. W. H. Ryan to daughters, with Mrs. Richard Long to the Sisters of Mount Mercy. Miss Mary Jane Reilly spoke for the sophomore class and Miss Georgianna Ryan chaired the event.

Mount Mercy College’and Academy Lincoln Room Roose- Vvelt Hotel Charlotte Hubbard Marion Dickson W. H. Ryan Richard Long

Walters Return From Winter Stay

Mr and Mrs George Walters 1708 Second Avenue SE have returned after spending the winter in San Antonio Corpus Christi and Brownsville Texas They journeyed home via Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico and Denver They were joined by Mr and Mrs A K Fisher of Cedar Rapids who remained in Denver to make their home

George Walters Second Avenue SE San Antonio Corpus Christi Brownsville Tex Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico Denver A. K. Fisher Edar Rapids Mver

Kerbys Visit Ends as They Travel to Omaha and Sioux City

Misses Leo and Ora Kerby of Washington DC, guests of Mr and Mrs C J Mikesh at 2316 Hillcrest Drive SE, departed Friday evening to continue their trip visiting Omaha and Sioux City.

Leo Ora Kerby Washington, D. C C. J. Mikesh Hillcrest Drive Omaha Sioux Ys

Election of auxiliary committee at Hanford Legion meeting

The American Legion auxiliary at Hanford post No 5 will elect the nominating committee at the meeting Tuesday at 8 pm in Memorial Coliseum.

American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Tuesay Memorial Coliseum

Pre-Nuptial Affairs Held For Miss Gladys McKinlay

Begin Pre-Nuptial Affairs In Honor Of Miss McKinlay reports a Sunday morning breakfast and shower hosted by Mrs. L. S. McQuin for Miss Gladys McKinlay ahead of her May 22 marriage to Lloyd C. Barnes of Colorado Springs. Attendees included Misses Nemec Bonnichsen Snyder Bartunek Wandell Hinkley Lockridge and extended guests from several households. The couple plan to wed in Colorado and Miss McKinlay and her mother traveled home from a ten day visit in Colorado with a stopover in St Louis.

Gladys McKinlay Lloyd C. Barnes Colorado Springs Colo L. S. McQuin Fifteenth Street Isabelle Nemec Carol Bonnichsen Helen Snyder Rose Bartunek Ina Wandell Pearle Hinkley Dorothy Lockridge Norman Emerson Regis Day Ed Kruger Floyd D. Baumgartner Donald McKinlay Charles Vorel Charles Johnson Glenn Holm Merle Taylor Co. R. Armentrout Margery Voorhees Cora Johnson Frank Si

Mrs Roland Wilson Hosts Luncheon and Bridge Party

Mrs Roland C Wilson of 392 Eighteenth street SE hosted a luncheon and bridge party at her home Monday. Twelve guests were served. lilacs decorated the house.

Roland C. Wilson Eighteenth Street

Mrs Carey Hosts Tourist Club Guest Day at 2:30

Mrs E J Carey of 2317 Grande avenue SE will host the Tourist club for their annual guest day program on Wednesday at 2 30. The event features a one act play by Mrs Carey and the Madrigal Singers from Coe College performing in the latter portion.

E. J. Carey Grande Avenue SE Carey Madrigal Singers Coe College

Florence Janeba Leaves for Davenport Nurse Post

Mrs Florence Horner Janeba departed Sunday to live in Davenport where she will work as a nurse at Forest Park sanatorium. After ten years with Blue Valley Creamery she was honored Friday night at a wiener roast in Bever park with Ardelle Espe Dorothy Swartz Edith Berhow Mildred Barnes Mary Stevenson Lenore Milburn Myrene Olson and Jack Snetzler and Clarence Janeba attending.

Florence Horner Janeba Davenport Forest Park Blue Valley Creamery Janeba Bever Park Ardelle Espe Dorothy Swartz Edith Berhow Mildred Barnes Mary Stevenson Lenore Milburn Myrene Olson John Snetzler Jack Clarence Janeba

D A V Tent Card Party Supports G A R Gift

The Daughters of Union Veterans tent Rebecca Alexander hosted a card party in Cedar Rapids Glow room Friday evening with state aides Mrs Addie Sleight and Mrs Maud Searles as hostesses Proceeds fund a Jove gift to the G A R at the state convention in June.

Rebecca Alexander Daughters of Union Veterans of the Cedar Rapids Gas Company Addie Sleight Maud Searles

Arlene England Hosts Friday Birthday Party

A birthday party for Arlene England was held Friday evening at 1328 D Avenue NE. Guests enjoyed roller skating, a wiener roast, dancing, and music by the England Hawaiian Orchestra. Attendees included Patricia Rice Lois Harris Lois Wessale Virginia McLean Celia Krachmer Dorothy Mesknes Margaret Ann Twogood Lorene England and Wilma Colpert.

Arlene England D Avenue NE England Hawaiian Orchestra Patricia Rice Lois Harris Lois Wessale Virginia McLean Celia Krachmer Dorothy Mesknes Margaret Ann Twogood Lorene England Wilma Colpert

Mary Fine and Elias Abramovich Wed in Beth Jacob

Announcement notes the marriage of Miss Mary Fine of Chicago to Elias Abramovich of Cedar Rapids on Friday at the Jewish synagogue Beth Jacob. Services were performed by Rabbi Benjamin G. Eisenberg.

Mary Fine Chicago Elias Abramovich Cedar Rapids Beth Jacob Benjamin G. Eisenberg

Betty Jane Levsen to Present Recital at Coe College

Betty Jane Levsen daughter of Mr and Mrs P E Levsen of Wyoming a Coe college junior will be presented in a voice and piano recital Tuesday evening at 815 at the T M Sinclair Memorial chapel by Prof Paul Schumann Ray and Miss Alma Turechek Miss Levsen a Coe beauty queen and former sorority Delta Delta Delta president is in W A A A W S Y W C A Chi Delta and madrigal singers She is assisted by Miss Jayne Carrier and Miss Gertrude Shoemaker

Betty Jane Levsen P. E. Levsen Wyoming Coe College T. M. Sinclair Paul Schumann Ray Alma Turechek Levien Delta Delta Delta Sorority W. C. A. Chi Delta Alma ‘Turechek Jayne Carrier Gertrude Shoemaker

Miscel laneous shower honors Mrs Waterbury at Koblasse home

Misses Zefie and Carrie Koblasse hosted a miscel laneous shower Friday at 1027 Eighth Street NW for Mrs. C D Waterbury the former Mamie Koblasse Bunco was played with prizes awarded to Ella Nosek Rose Marie Jun and Elsie Jebousek Many other guests including Aline Brumback Esther O Brien Ruth McCune Mary Kuta Blanche Schultz Elsie Leigh Sylvia Salaba Margaret Jones and Hattie Elias attended along with Mesdames Opal Thompson Carrie Mikalosko Helen Feagan Edith Carpenter Mary Janu Emma Redmond Mayme Seeley Henrietta Jun Mary Kuchynka Ed Kvitek Fred Vosmek Ralph Sedlacek Ralph Vosmek Joe Fiala W J Elarton M Leverich Paul Nathan Don Frasinger Ruth Berger Frank Gorman and Mr and Mrs M Tristan and their son

Zefie Carrie Koblasse Eighth Street NW C. D. Waterbury Mamie Koblasse Bunco Ella Nosek Rose Marie Jun Elsie Jebousek Aline Brumback Esther O'brien Ruth McCune Mary Kuta Blanche Schultz Elsie Leigh Sylvia Salaba Margaret Jones

Eastons Return From San Antonio Fiesta Trip

Mr and Mrs E K Easton 501 Thirtieth Street SE Cedar Rapids have come back after three weeks in San Antonio Texas with their daughter Mrs Logan Campbell and Mr Campbell They were joined by Mrs Clark Easton 3033 E Avenue NE and her sons Richard and David They traveled home via New Orleans and the Ozarks Following school closing in June Mrs Clark Easton and her sons plan to move to Stayton Oregon to live with Mrs Eastons sister Mrs Vergil Tuel

E. K. Easton Thirtieth Street San Antonio Tex Logan Campbell Campbell Clark Easton E Avenue Richard David Cedar Rapids New Orleans Ozarks

Hoovers Return From Springfield Weekend Trip

Mr and Mrs E L Hoover of 712 Eighth Street SW returned after a weekend in Springfield Illinois. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs William James Donnan of 221 Highland Drive NW and their children Janice and Douglas. Also joining them was their daughter Mrs G Slavik of Springfield who had been visiting her parents for several days.

E. L. Hoover Eighth Street Springfield Ill William James Donnan Highland Drive Janice Douglas Hoovers G. Slavik

Friendship Circle of the King's Daughters celebrates third anniversary luncheon

Members gathered for a luncheon at Mrs. W. E. Lichtenstein’s home 2235 B avenue NE Friday to observe the circle’s third anniversary. Mrs. J. Stuart McQuiston presided at a brief business meeting and Mrs. F. J. Hollands led devotions before an afternoon of social time.

Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters W. E. Lichtenstein B Avenue NE J. Stuart McQuiston F. J. Hollands

P.T.A. Meeting Report Omission Noted in Gazette

The Gazette acknowledges the omission of past presidents Mrs. Mabel Darling Mrs. Bruce Darling and Mrs. Otto Anderson from a Big Springs P T A meeting report published Sunday. The noted trio previously led the association.

Big Springs Gazette Mabel Darling Bruce Darling Otto Anderson

Cedar Rapids Art Association Announces Next Season Exhibits

The Cedar Rapids Art Association unveils a busy season at the public library gallery starting Oct 1 with Modern American Painters featuring John Steuart Curry and Thomas H. Benton. Watercolors from MoMA span Bellows to Hopper, followed by Dix and Goya etchings, Cassandre posters, then a Christmas display of the association’s permanent collection and Hof er oil paintings. Henry J. Geiger wood carvings highlight a current week display with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Members drive ends Wednesday evening. co chairs Miss Ella Johnson and Mrs. Guy P. Linville.

Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Art Association Art Gallery Public Library Modern American Painters John Steuart Curry Thomas H. Benton Museum of Modern Art George Bellows Charles Burchfield John Marin Glenn Coleman Edward Hopper Maurice Prendergast Otto Dix Goya A. Mouron Cassandre France Europe Karl Hofer Henry J. Geiger Waveland Drive Snow White Seven Dwarfs Geiger Ella Johnson Guy P. Linville

Harris Guests Visit Mueller Home in Sioux City Area

Mr and Mrs A R Harris of Los Angeles arrived Saturday afternoon to visit sister in law Mrs C E Mueller and Mr Mueller at 1418 Fourth Avenue SE. More family guests from Earlville include Mr and Mrs George Harris and daughter Vinita Mae and Mr and Mrs John Harris and son Dale. Also present were Mr and Mrs Glenn E Wilson of Waterloo.

A R Harris Los Angeles Mr. Harris C. E. Mueller Mr. Mueller Fourth Avenue SE Harris Earlville Mueller George Harris ViNita Mae John Harris Dale Glenn E. Wilson Waterloo

Dick Klinck Hosts Eleventh Birthday Party

Dick Klinck son of Mr and Mrs Eugene L Klinck 920 Twenty first street SE entertained fourteen guests Friday for his eleventh birthday. Games were played and refreshments served at a table centered with vari colored balloons. Guests included Lois Anderson Marie Unzeitig Ellen Trestnar Donna Miller Patty Davison Marilyn Thoman Laddie Hicks Ivo Donald Bruce Carns David Peddycourt Kenneth Calderman Jack Kline and Jim Keith.

Dick Klinck Eugene L. Klinck Twenty-first Street Lois Anderson Marie Unzeitig Ellen Trestnar Donna Miller Patty Davison Marilyn Thoman Laddie Hicksa Ivo Donald Bruce Carns David Peddycourt Kenneth Calderman Jack Kline Jim Keith

Business Girls Sorority Observes Founders Day Banquet

Lambda and Sigma chapters of Beta Sigma Phi observed the seventh anniversary of Founders Day with a formal banquet in the French room of the Montrose hotel. Guests included Beta Theta of Iowa City. Various members spoke and a jewel ritual was held for Beulah DeWald, Lois Reese, and Marvel Wicher.

Lambda and Sigma Beta Sigma Phi International Business Girls Sorority Montrose Hotel Beta Theta Chapter Iowa City Sigma Chapter Beulah DeWald Lois Reese Marvel Wicher Ruth Bartling George Newland L. H. Gardner Sigma Pierre Tracy Frank Kellogg F. W. Damour Lambda F. D Frances Muriel Ward Beta Theta Catherine Lafferty Marie Schamberger Cecelia Johnson Margaret Mackin Honolulu Mexico England Scotland

Mrs Morse Hosts Bridge Luncheon At Commonwealth Tea Room

Mrs G H Morse of 1307 Second Avenue SE hosted a Monday lunch for eight at the Commonwealth tea room. After luncheon the group returned to the Morse home for bridge.

G H. Morse Second Avenue SE Commonwealth Tea Room Morse

May Day Party Held by Daniels Park Sunday School Group

The Four Service class met at Dorothea Tanner's home on 529 Thirtieth Street SE Saturday afternoon for a May day party. Mrs. T. E. Pirtle directed games, and Mrs. Verne Tanner provided refreshments. Attendees included Betty Rathbun, Margaret Miller, Phyllis Leacox, and Ramona Miller.

Daniels Park Presbyterian Sunday School Dorothea Tanner Thirtieth Street T. E. Pirtle Verne Tanner Betty Rathbun Margaret Miller Phyllis Leacox Ramona Miller

Skersicks Return After Six Week Southern California Visit

Mr and Mrs A W Skersick of 534 McKinley SE returned Saturday from six weeks in southern California visiting their son Kenneth Skersick and Mrs Sker sick in Hollywood. Kenneth Skersick, a member of Herbie Kays orchestra, is on a limited engagement at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles.

A. W. Skersick McKinley, Street SE California Kenneth Skersick Skersick Hollywood Herbie Kay Coconut Grove Los Angeles

Clare Morrows Honored at 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Clare Morrow celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary at a family dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Milo Visek. Attending were Harold Betzer and son Terry Leo Minor the Viseks sons Milo Jr and Danny and Emma Schultz.

Clare Morrow Rockford Road Milo Visek Eighteenth Avenue Harold Betzer Terry Leo Minor Visek Milo, Jr Danny Emma Schultz

Wild Rose Lodge error updates meeting time

The Wild Rose lodge in Los Angeles apologizes for an erroneous notice in Sundays Gazette. The lodge will meet Wednesday at 6 45 p.m. in Moose Hall instead of 7 45 p.m.

Wild Rose Lodge L. A Moose Hall

Three Music Week Programs Set for Tuesday in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids hosts three events for National Music Week on Tuesday. McKinley High School, Mount Mercy Junior College, and Coe College present concerts in Memorial Coliseum Mount Mercy auditorium and a voice and piano recital at Coe. Performers include school choirs bands orchestras and soloists under several directors.

Cedar Rapids Public School Mount Mercy Junior College Coe College McKinley High School Paul Anthony Maurine Hamblin Memorial Coliseum Trepok Tschnikowski Wanderer Fantasy Steven Burwick Sonidariberty Trisha Sweet and Low Cain Dale Pearsall

Many Donanue Honored on Third Birthday

Mrs Thomas E Rudloff Mount Vernon read SE and her daughter Ruth entertained Saturday afternoon in honor of Mary Donahue on her third birthday. The afternoon was spent gathering wildflowers in the woods. Those present included Lloyd Lee David Ferguson Susan Whitlock Jane Wright Peter and Charlotte Helming Ronnie Moore Marilyn Beardsley Karen Termohien Dicky Donahue and the Mesdames Mr Lee Harold Ferguson Ralph Whitlock Lester Wright Carl Helming Ray Moore Lee Beardsley Thomas Ternohlen Robert Donahue Fred Radloff and FL AL Smudll.

Thomas E. Rudloff Mount Vernon Read SE Ruth Homor Mary Donahue Lloyd Lee David Ferguson Susan Whitlock Jane Wright Peter and Charlotte Helming Ronnie Moore Marilyn Beardsley Karen Termohien Dicky Donahue Mr. Lee Harold Ferguson Ralph Whitlock Lester Wright Carl Helming Ray Moore Lee Beardsley Thomas Ternohlen Robert Donahue Fred Radloff FL AL Smudll

Junior Crusaders meet at Arlene Sova home

Members of the Junior Crusaders circle of the Kings Daughters gathered Friday at Arlene Sova’s home 828 Cumburncourt SE. The meeting opened with the order’s prayer and continued with the session.

Crusaders of the Kings Daughters Wriday Arlene Sova Cumburncourt SE Order

Devotions Led by Mary Ellen Stickles at Meeting

Mary Ellen Stickles led devotions at a gathering where plans were discussed for a camp fundraiser and a banco party. The meeting closed with the King's Daughters prayer and refreshments were served by Mrs Albert Sova.

Mary Ellen Stickles Banco King’s Daughters Albert Sova

Newmans Honored on 35th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs O W Newman of 1123 Ellis boulevard NW celebrate their thirty fifth wedding anniversary with a dinner hosted by son Harold F. Newman at 1032 Ellis boulevard NW. Their daughter Genevieve Newman of Winona Lake also attended.

O W Newman Ellis Boulevard Harold F. Newman Genevieve Newman Winona Lake Newman Cedar Rapids Standard Oil Company Thomas B Newman Toddsville Charles S. Millburn Robins

Nursery auxiliary meets for luncheon at Mrs Hanzlik home

The Nursery auxiliary to the Home for the Friendless meets Thursday at 1 p.m. for a picnic luncheon at Mrs M Hanzlik on Sixth street road SW. Members are asked to bring premie requirements. Mrs S V Shonka will be hostess.

M. Hanzlik Sixth Street Road S. V. Shonka

Only Six Fire Alarms In Entire Week Reported

Week-long fire incidents totaled six with wet weather and home precautions cutting incidents during clean-up week. A 19240 sedan driven by John Buresh overheated and smoked at 2036 Park Avenue SE with emergency brake engaged. The remaining five fires occurred in residences from oil rags to stove, lamp, rubbish, and chimney sparks.

John Buresh Park Avenue SE

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