Social hour led by Mrs A J Cassel and division group
The social hour was organized by Mrs A J Cassel and members of her division who led the singing and chaired the event.
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A J. Cassel
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1942
Page
17
Luncheons Mark Cedar Rapids Bridge and Book Clubs
Courtesies hosted for bridge and book clubs in Cedar Rapids featured members and out of town guests. Mrs. Clay E. Phillips hosted a book club luncheon with guest Elizabeth Bird of Highland Park Illinois and reviewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Y Rapids
Clay E. Phillips
Book Club
Twenty-second Street
Elizabeth Bird
Highland Park, Ill
Wayne Stookey
Scott Hallman
Africa the Jackpot of the War lecture in Fo PEO luncheon
Mrs. Charles J. Bready spoke on Africa the Jackpot of the War to members of chapter FO PEO at a luncheon Tuesday hosted by Mrs. John E. Stansbury at 2250 Country Club Parkway SE. Guests included Miss Beth Schlampp of Eldora chapter FA Effingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Bready
Africa
Drabelle Family Returns From Chicago Visit
Mr and Mrs John M Drabelle of 521 Fairven Drive SE and their son John returned Wednesday evening after spending several days in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Drabelle
Fairven Drive
John
Chicago
Dresser Hunting Jr Receives Navy Commission in San Diego
Dr Ralph Dresser Hunting Jr son of Mr and Mrs R D Hunting 2800 First Ave NE has earned a navy commission and serves as an assistant surgeon at the navy base hospital San Diego His wife Mary Jane Madden daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Madden of Virginia MN resides at 536 Maple Street Palomar Apartments San Diego They married in Chicago in 194? after attending Yale and Northwestern and interning at St Lukes Hospital Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dresser Hunting, Jr
R. D. Hunting
First Avenue NE
Navy
Navy Base Hospital
San Diego
Hunting
Chicago
Mary Jane Madden
Thomas Madden
Virginia
Minn
Maple Street
Palomar Apartments
Washington High School
Yale University
Northwestern Uniersity
St. Lukes Hospital
Cedar Rapids Dentists Return From Iowa Society Meeting
After attending the eightieth Iowa State Dental Society meeting in Des Moines, a Cedar Rapids group headed home Wednesday evening. The list includes numerous doctors and their spouses such as Dr A N Hamiston, Dr C Lehman, Dr C S Foster, Dr C L Fenner, Dr Ernest W Anderson, Dr J C Stanton, Dr George Reid, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Dental Society
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
A. N. Hamiston
C . Lehman
C S Foster
C. L. Fenner
Ernest W. Anderson
J. C. Stanton
George Reid
Paul Jones
J. H. Calder
Richard A. Greenawalt
E. M. Eaton
H. L. Kennedy
C. L. Layton
C. A Stout
J. D. Kinsley
Lester de Yarman
George Gilbert
L. W. Butterfield
A. R. Butterfield
E. L. Moravec
F S. Pesh
Leibsohns Welcome Guests From Chicago
Mr and Mrs Phillip Leibsohn of 1955 Fifth avenue SE hosted their daughter Mrs Jack Schurman and her husband from Chicago along with their daughters Nancy and Sadie for a few days. Another daughter Mrs Herbert Mintz of Chicago departed home after a 10 day visit with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Leibsohn
Fifth Avenue SE
Jack Schurman
Mr. Schurman
Chicago
Nancy
Sadie
Leibsohns
Herbert Mintz
Genevieve Newman Weds Frank Watts Miller in Indiana
Genevieve Newman daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Wesley Newman and Frank Watts Miller son of Mrs W C Miller of Boston were married at 430 p m Friday in the Free Methodist Publishing House garden at Winona Lake Indiana The ceremony was performed by Rev Carl N Howland The bride wore ivory satin with junior train and net veil The couple's reception for 150 followed at Westminster hotel They will reside in Peoria Illinois after a East coast trip with plans for Miller to lead Bacon Memorial Mission Cedar Rapids and Winona Lake attendees included local Rev C F Chitty and relatives from Wheaton Jolley Indianapolis and Boston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist
Winona Lake
Ind
Genevieve Newman
Oliver Wesley Newman
Ellis Boulevard
Frank Watts Miller
W. C. Miller
Boston
Mass
Carl N. Howland
Gloria Graham
Bonnie Barber
Gladyce Gill Jolley
Wheaton, II
Dixie Lee Currie
Indianapolis
Mr Miller
George McMullen
Kenneth Klein
Max Brown
Westminster Hotel
Washington, DC
Peoria
Bacon Memorial Mission
University of Iowa
Greenville College
Wessington Springs College
S. D
Free Methodist Publishing House
Chicago
Miller
Bay State School of Navigation
Massachusetts
US Merchant Marine
Los Angeles
Mrs Theresa King Celebrated On 74th Birthday
A birthday party for Mrs Theresa King marked her seventy fourth birthday with hosts Mrs H S Mann at 1754 D Avenue NE and Mrs John T Nickolls at 1710 B Avenue NE. A birthday cake was baked by Miss Maryjorie Nickolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa King
H. S Mann
D Avenue NE
John T Nickolls
B Avenue NE
Mann Home
King
Maryjorie Nickolls
Picnic supper for Wednesday Social club spouses
Husbands of Wednesday Social club members were entertained at a picnic supper hosted by Dr and Mrs B Rice at 2201 Fifth Avenue SE. Hugh Harrington presented slides of Iowa during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Rice
Fifth Avenue
Hugh Harrington
Iowa
Louise Leibert circle hosts luncheon and bids
Mrs. Fred M. Hagen entertained the Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters Tuesday at dessert luncheon. The group voted to donate 75 to Camp Good Health and to buy a war savings bond. Officers elected include Mrs A R Glasier president and others. Installations set for May 19 at Mrs. Harry on Dunker's home, 314 Crescent Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Hagen
Twenty-first Street
Louise Leibert
King's Daughters
Camp Good Health
A. R. Glasier
Leo J. Klinger
J. E. Killinger
E. R Moen
Clarke van Meter
Jennie McCowan
Harry
Dunker
Crescent Street
Immaculate Conception Mothers Club Meeting Notice
The I C Motiters Club invites members to gather in the school club rooms Friday at 2 p.m. It will be the final meeting of the current term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Mothers’ Club
Memorial Service for Hanford Unit 5 Auxiliary Held
A memorial service for members of Hanford unit No. 5 of the American Legion Auxiliary was held in the Memorial building. Officers and members spoke, sang, and reported on service activities including baby clothing donations and mattress support for a needy service member. The group announced poppy distribution in Cedar Rapids on May 23 and planned a fundraising picnic at the Memorial building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford
American Legion Auxiliary
Leonard V. Koch
O. F. Lovett
J. Howard Walsh
Harry Cooper
B. C. Meskimen
A. E. Heinrich
Florene Lacy
Beautiful
Isle of Somewhere
Pp. C. Leatherberry
Paul Gard
J. F. Vareho
Melissa Dougherty
Fred Faulkes
Harold E. Travis
Knoxville
Arthur D. Holbrook
Walter A Kansky
Community Service
Alma Vokolek
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Memorial Building
Gold Star
Vokolek
H. H. Wage
Oak Hill Cemetery
Koch
Walter Meyer
Linwood
F. C. Parrish
Louis Schirm
Walsh
Bohemian National
Edwin Trusty
St John
Robert M. Vesely
Harry Gunderson
Calvary
Charles Schrimper
Mothers of Home Rebekah lodge honored in meeting
Mothers of Home Rebekah lodge No. 79 were honored at a Monday evening meeting. Mrs. Elsie Henry and Mrs. Ada Stone led the program with a vocal solo by Lillian Neff, a reading by Anna Belle Coover, and songs by mothers and lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers of Home
Rebekah Lodge No. 79
Elsie Henry
Ada Stone
Lillian Neff
Annabelle Coover
Bess Wilson
Marguerite McCall
Lodge
Margaret Melch
Noble Grand
Mary A. Neff
Janice Fee
Anna Davis
Lydian class honors retiring teacher at Olivet Presbyterian
Nineteen members of the Lydian class at Olivet Presbyterian church hosted a Wednesday dinner at Fleming's tearoom to honor Mrs E J Wykle who has resigned. A business meeting and social hour followed at Mrs Bert Woodford's home 1118 B avenue NW. Officers installed were Mrs Stanley Lubbock president Mrs Bruce Lindsay vice president and Mrs Vernon Pickerill secretary and treasurer. Gifts from the class were given to Mrs Woodford retiring president and Mrs Wykle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Fleming's
E. J. Wykle
Bert Woodford
B Avenue NW
Stanley Lubbock
Bruce Lindsay
Vernon Pickerill
Woodford
Wykle
Junior Maccabees Host Wiener Roast and Rum Mage Sale
The Junior Maccabees plan a wiener roast Saturday at 11 am at the duck pond in Ellis Park. Juniors bring their own wieners and buns. ice cream sticks provided by the lodge. If rain, event postponed. A rum mage sale is set for May 15 at 506 Third Avenue SE. Call Mrs W F Pepin, 2-0174, Mrs J L Hicks, 2-7049, or Mrs Lottie Kerns, 2-0453, before May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duck Pond
Ellis Park
Third Avenue SE
W. F. Pepin
J L. Hicks
Lottie Kerns
Past Counselors Club Breakfast at Mrs Morgan’s Home
Seventeen members of the Past Counselors club were entertained at a breakfast Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Harry V Morgan in First Avenue NE. After the business meeting the group played bingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counselors Club
Harry V Morgan
First Avenue NE
Seniors of Kappa Delta Honored at Coe College Dinner
Senior graduating members of Kappa Delta sorority at Coe College were honored at a formal dinner at the YWCA. Mrs. Hugh Owens presided as toastmaster, introducing Lucile Speer, Helen Donnelly, and Mrs. Paul Strain. Miss Catherine Covert toasted the seniors. Helen Mary Knox gave the farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta Sorority
Coe College
Y.W.C.A
Kappa Delta Mothers’ Club
Hugh Owens
Mothers’ Club
Lucile Speer
Helen Donnelly
Philadelphia
National Kappa Delta
Paul Strain
Catherine Covert
Helen Mary Knox
Lois Jane Suiter
Florence Teets
Katheryn Greene
A. L. Fuller
Robert E Campbell
W. C. Porter
R. M. Threlkeld
Allan C. Norton
M. Speidling
Mildred Fuller
Joan Flannigan
Joan Benson
Marilyn Benson
Roberta Owens
Margaret Hawkins
Myers Family Honored Son Donald on 20th Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Myers hosted a dinner in honor of their son Donald at Amana on his twentieth birthday. Guests included Mrs Caroline P Newman Mrs Dorothy Spencer Miss Gail Edwards Miss Margaret Newman Miss Dorothy Burke Mr and Mrs Donald Kennedy and daughters Lenora and Donna Jack Myers Bob Myers and John Moore of St Joseph Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Myers
Twentieth Avenue SE
Donald
Amana
Caroline P. Newman
Dorothy Spencer
Gail Edwards
Margaret Newman
Dorothy Burke
Donald Kennedy
Lenora
Donna
Jack Myers
Bob Myers
John Moore
St. Joseph
Pesky Remembered as Visiting Clubhouse Boy in PCL Days
Sarasota report notes Johnny Pesky then a rookie Red Sox shortstop visited Portland Oregon as a visiting clubhouse boy while Joe Gordon played for the Portland team in the Pacific Coast League era trivia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota, Fla
Nea
Johnny Pesky
Boston Red Sox
Joe Gordon
Portland, Ore
YWCA Delegates to Regional Session From Cedar Rapids
Three Cedar Rapids YWCA representatives Katherine Franken Marguerite Stein and Ida May Hoffman will attend the Central regional conference in Chicago at the Sherman hotel Friday Saturday and Sunday. The theme is The Role of the YWCA in a World at War with discussions on psychological adjustments women’s wartime contributions and postwar peace building. Mrs Ernest Johnson of Lake City is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Y
W.C.A
Ernest Johnson
Lake
YWCA Central Region Leaders Lead National Conference
Forest JIL serves as chairman and Mrs Eugene R McCarthy of St Louis as co chairwoman of the conference. Both hail from the national YWCA board and hold top posts in the Central region. The area spans twelve states with delegates from 142 community YWCA chapters and 188 student associations.
Fidelity Booster Club Picnic Hosts Bingo Evening
Mr and Mrs Carl S Stevens invite Fidelity Life members to a Friday 6 30 p m picnic at 1861 Ellis Boulevard NW. Bingo will be the main diversion of the evening and all Fidelity Association members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl S. Stevens
Ellis Boulevard
Fidelity Booster Club
Fidelity Life Association
Cedar Rapids King’s Daughters group luncheon at Bunker home
Virginia Grove circle of King’s Daughters met Wednesday at 1 p.m. for luncheon in the home of Mrs. B. C. Bunker, 1834 Park avenue SE. The host previously belonged to the circle before moving to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Grove Circle of
King’s Daughters
Cedar County
B. C. Bunker
Park Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
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Bridge Club
Charles S. Knox
Pleasant Drive SE
Nell Cherry
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Edwin H. Owen
Knollwood Drive
Otto A. Kohl
Seventeenth Street
Kohl
Mines
Vernon L
Stanley J. Mohrbacher
Dale Cripps
Earl Wilson
Walter L. Musker
Earl O. Coffing
Ralph Burns
Charles Lynott
Barton
Iowa City
Irl Tubbs
Mt. Vernon
Rudolph Webber
Patricia
Rudolph, Jr
Webber
Henry Ristine
Joan Drabelles
Dresser
Phillip Leibsohns
Nayle
Wilson & Co
Cristep Winson
Riolls
George Rector
Eo UN Kien
Abel
Indiana
Mrs. King
I. C. Motiters’ Club
Lydia E. Pinkham
1Comen
Pinkham
Travis
Edwin J. Lundquist
Schirm
Lundquist
Frank Nalley
Meskimen
Gunderson
George Ressa
Milo H. Baldwin
Lovett
Vincent Kofron
Kansky
Earl Simmons
George Thompson
Parrish
Wage
Sam Christenson
Bernhard Dubbert
Reysa
L. P Lyman
T. H. Youngton
R. E Wood
Camp Wapsie
Heinrich
Raye’s
Third Street SE
Neumode
Neumode Hosiery Shop
Second Ave
Second St
Rebekah Lodge
Junior Maccabees
Past Counselors Club
Kappa Delta
MR. and
Mrs. Myers
Java
Montrose
Gruen
Hamilton
Bulova Elgin
Liebke & Taylor
Second Avenue
Victory
Ecru
Barkers
Second Street SE
Virginia Grove Circle
VIA
TN Thais Paper
Cedar Rapids & Waterloo
F. S. Mitwalsky & CO
Waterloo
Rinso
Hla Hte S
Hiter
Raieed Mrakeoar
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