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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1942
Page
4
West Highlands a tele hosts a dessert luncheon for the Kings Daughters at 829 Thirty-eighth Street NE. Mrs Eugene Ash er presides as host and guest speaker for the gathering benefiting charity activities.
Eight members of the 3B club entertained at a birthday luncheon for Mrs Donald Diehl held at her home on Mondays.
Della May Nash daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Nash of 2316 Country Club Parkway SE married James Winburn Crawford son of the late Mr and Mrs James L Crawford of Dubuque Monday at 730 p m in First Presbyterian church of Omaha. Rev Thomas Nevin officiated with Nash’s sister Mrs Paul Wagner Cedar Rapids serving as attendant. Best man was Mr Clyde C Putnam Jr. A reception at the Paxton hotel followed. The bride, a Junior League Cedar Rapids member with degrees from the University of Iowa Moser Business College Chicago Lindenwood College and Franklin high school, and the groom, a University of Iowa law graduate, will reside in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs Imogen B Emery president of the Cedar Rapids Quota Club entertained members at dinner at her home 361 Twentieth Street SE The group reported on the seventh district Quota Club International convention held in St Paul Recent guests included Mrs Irene Furman Mrs Emma L Miles Miss Alice Cejka Miss Gladys Swangler Dr Blanche W Houser and several other members in attendance
Mrs. Thomas F Lange of 330 Crescent street SE entertained a Wednesday bridge club luncheon. Guests included Mrs. Lange's mother Mrs. R. L. Burkland of Lancaster Missouri and several other ladies from Minneapolis Lancaster and local addresses.
Jane Boyd Community House board met at the YWCA with president Mark Anderson. Reports came from treasurer John W Miller and several committee chairs. Wilbur Gregor named boys director. Miss Elizabeth Bender noted long time sewing instructor Mrs Niemeier’s work. Next meeting set for June 5 at the YWCA.
Mrs Austin N. Palmer acted as hostess at a Wednesday luncheon and bridge party at Cedar Rapids Country Club. The event honored Mrs Kelley G. Wodtke of Phoenix Arizona who has been visiting Cedar Rapids for several weeks. Guests included E E Schenefelt Mies William Catlow Charles Hastings Harold Horan Richard Buresh G M Wodtke D F Y Van de Roovaart A H Boileau Jack O'Brien and Miss Phyllis Rogers. Mrs Wodtke plans to return home Friday.
Mr and Mrs A W Eastin of Chicago visiting Mr and Mrs Harold M Smith 1918 Eighth Avenue SE were the guests of a dessert bridge party at Mrs R P Lehman 153 Twenty Fifth Street Drive SE Wednesday honoring Mrs Easton and with guests from her Cedar Rapids bridge club and Mrs Robert Moore.
Visiting in Evanston Alabama are Mrs Henry J Adams at 2805 Third Street. She accompanied her sister Mrs Harold E Reid home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Walter K Roth at 349 Park Terrace SE and Mr Reid's parents Mr and Mrs Raymond A Reid at 512 Knollwood Drive SE.
The group met Tuesday for a dessert luncheon at 1733 Second Avenue SE hosted by Mrs. J. H. Ramsey. Assisting were Mrs. John Donnelly Mrs. H. S. Johnson and Mrs. L. W. Walker. Mrs. George R. Liddle presented the program Mothers of America.
Mr and Mrs Jack Levin of the Commonwealth apartments have returned to their home after a three weeks trip to New York City Rochester and Athletic City.
Miss Thigel Rich daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Rich of Walker will wed Joseph Disterhoft son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Disterhoft of Parnell at Immaculate Conception church on May 16 at 8 am. The bride elect is a graduate of Waucoma high school and Mercy hospital school of nursing and has worked since 1941. Disterhoft is a graduate of Parnell high school and works at Wilson and Company.
The Cedar Rapids Parent-Teacher Council held its May luncheon at the Elks club with Mrs Vernon L Spohn presiding. Arthur C Deamer addressed attendees alongside Mrs Deamer and community leaders. Reports showed 1,899 PTA members, 395 parents in study groups, 18 Camp Fire groups and 10 Blue Bird groups. The Mothersingers performed, and 200 national plus 185 state PTA subscriptions were issued. New officers named for 1942 43 include Mrs Norman president, with Mrs Waite vice president, Mrs Perems ky secretary, and Mrs DuToit treasurer. A school of instruction and potluck is set for June 2 at Bever Park.
Mrs E. M Shunk hosted nine MM club members at 125 Twenty seventh street NE on Tuesday. Roll call listed birth places as Mrs Raymond Reid read a paper on The Vital Necessity of a Birth Certificate. New officers elected were Mrs Ray Taft president, Mrs H. L Emerson vice president, and Mrs John Burge secretary treasurer.
Mrs Elyea of Brighton, touring Cecar Rapids, was complimented at two gatherings. Mrs T F McDonald of 316 Tenth Street SE hosted a dinner Sunday in her honor, and Mrs Will Bys of 708 Fifth Avenue SE gave a party Monday. Mrs Elgen departed Tuesday for Joliet, IL for an extended visit with relatives.
Associated Women Students of Coe college will host their annual dinner for senior and junior women at 6 30 pm Thursday in Voorhees quadrangle. About 100 attendees with Bernice Brandal of Rudd as toastmaster and Harve Houghton of Red Oak as speaker will hear “Education for Saving.”
The East Side WCTU met Tuesday at Mrs How ard Manville's home for a Mothers day and temperance program. Mrs Leafybell Montgomery led a tribute to mothers and Mrs W C Porter, ex missionary to Egypt, spoke. Attendee Flora Manville, an early union member, attended. Members donated to world mission work and to the Red Cross ambulance purchase. Signatures were gathered for the Sheppard bill prohibiting alcohol near army camps and citizens are urged to contact their congressmen for passage.
Thirty seven members met at Bishop's cafeteria for breakfast then went to the Allison hotel for a meeting. Alvin W. Alien presented vacation slides from Sun Valley.
A Tuesday evening party honored Ray Bickford of 832 Fifth Avenue SE. Guests included Mrs Bickford, J F Henbel, Walter Heathel, Margarite Pepmeyer, Pete Byrne, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Blake.
Mrs J A Stolar hosted the Volunteer circle of the King's Daughters at 1717 C Avenue NW on Tuesday. After dessert luncheon, Mrs W J Barngrover led devotions and Mrs Lloyd Platt presided at the annual business meeting. Mrs Carl Goodwin installed new officers. an honor pearl was presented to retiring president Mrs Platt and gifts were given to Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Barngrover, and Mrs Platt for their year of service.
Mrs Flora Booth of Des Moines arrived Monday to visit in the home of her daughter Mrs D B Getty and Mr Getty at 1417 Washington Avenue SE.
The Rock Island Womiun's club will hold a luncheon at Siam this Friday in the Y W C A. A business meeting and a Mother's Day program are scheduled for 2 o'clock.
The Gethsemane White Shrine No 6 will meet at 745 PM Saturday at the Masonic hall where reports of the supreme shrine will be presented.
Soviet news agency Red Star argued Japan’s industrial centers and strategic bases face further American bombing. It said despite vast distances, modern aircraft can reach vital targets and that Allied air forces shifted from defense to offense amid the Pacific war.
London based British source reports U S air corps will operate independently in Europe while coordinating with the Royal Air Force. The move follows Washington wishes and mirrors early World War I AEF air France plans. The Americans are expected to reinforce the Allied air offensive this summer.
Ellis Park seeks water lily bulbs and goldfish to revive the duck pond. If you can donate contact City Hall and Commissioner Chuck Kosek will arrange pickup for reuse in the heart of Ellis Park.
Idaho birth notice reports Lloyd Johnson Providence Al born in Boise on August 11 1942. Vital statistics said the birth certificate would be sent to Johnson. Source notes incomplete lines and unclear phrasing.
Principal David J. Berti describes issuing sugar rationing cards at Allport school when the family’s youngest member, a baby 44 minutes old, arrived. The father hurried from the hospital and is unnamed by the official.
Cedar Rapids high school students elected 30 delegates to attend Hawkeye state Boys State at the Des Moines fairgrounds on June 7, with 15 alternates chosen. Delegates will form their own parties and pursue state, county, and city offices under sponsorship of the American Legion.
A fragmented listing names multiple residents and addresses including 144 CG avenue NW Bab Kime 822 Thirteenth street NW St. Patrick's Charles Chapman 225 Eleventh street NW Earl Usher 446 Eighth avenue SW Alternate Tom Shanahan 812 G avenue NW Immaculate Conception Bill Duster 355 Garden drive SE Willard Weibel 627 Sixth street SE Alternate Robert McAlter 1569 First avenue SE St. Wenceslaus James Henningsen 1015 Twenty sixth street SE Alternate Leonard Petska 1812 J street SW
A U S Navy destroyer on patrol in the eastern sea board region reportedly sank an Axis submarine in the Atlantic with a four inch gun. The encounter included surface engagement, torpedo salvos, and rescues of crew members, before the destroyer resumed patrol.
The city board of review adjourned Wednesday until next Monday due to scarce business. City assessor Jim Scolaro said 13 complaints were heard over the three-day session, all minor in nature. Three cases were settled after legal clarification. ten remain under study over alleged value reductions from wartime government freezing orders.
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