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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1941

Page

5

Visitors Leave On Trips From Beach City and Nearby

A list of residents and guests departure this week includes General and Mrs Harveys Higley of Carmel Can, Miss Armstrong visiting from Florida, and Mrs Graves traveling to Indianapolis. many plan visits along the eastern states and to Baltimore and New York City.

Beach City Cedar Rapids Nthe City Harveys D Higley Carmel Helen Higley Seventeenth Street General Higley Fort Sam Houston Tex Wee Higley Fred Magley Sifteenth Street Baltamore New York City Teads Bill Wheeler Vic Vrs Glenn C Wheeler Blake Houles Sd

Dinner Courtesies for Miss Elizabeth Clark and Edward Hanna

A sequence of pre nuptial events for Elizabeth Clark and Edward R Hanna is described. Miss Lydia Von Courtright and Mrs Benjamin M Stephens host a dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club with 22 White lilacs and tulips, followed by a cocktail party at George Taindway’s home to honor the couple.

Elizabeth Clark Edward*r Hanna Lydia von Courtright Fifth Avenue SF Benjamin M. Stephens Akron Ohio Stephens Janet Meara Clettk Cedar Rapids Country Club George Taindway Honor Wises Clark Mr Hann Nineteenth Street

Beethoven club spring program at the YMCA music event

Members of the Beethoven club presented a spring program Thursday morning at the YWCA hearing the memories of their president Mit Luella Maves. A club banquet was announced for Tuesday night May 20 at the YWCA. Accompanists for the program were Jean Blackstone Helen Thickman and Maude Wheedon Smith. Mrs Walter Henderson of South Laguna was a house guest of Mrs Helen Fugles and was honored at a luncheon party Thursday hosted by Miss Caroline Soutter at her home 146 Ferst Avenue. Spring flowers decorated the table.

Beethoven Club Ywoc OA Mit Luella Maves North YWC Jean Blackstone Helen Thickman Maude Wheedon Smith Wabter Henderson South Laguna

Bridge Socials and Birthday Courtesy Recap

Mrs Thomas F Lange hosts her bridge group at 1965 C avenue NE on Thursday evening with guests including Mrs Robert I Gardiner and Mrs VC Hill. Mrs Elmer A Johnson receives a birthday tribute as Mrs Erroll Miller hosts a dinner in Mount Vernon. Mrs Amor H Sargent then entertains eight bridge club members at luncheon on Washington avenue SE.

Thomas F Lange C Avenue NE Will Anduedee Robert I. Gardiner VC. Hill Elmer A) Johnson Second Avenue Erroll Miller Mount Vernon Amor H. Sargent Washington Avenue Bridge Club

Five local women head to Ames for Veishea weekend

Mrs Georgene Heider of Walker Iowa Barbara Hird of 2516 B avenue NE Mrs Warren S Smith of 1700 Maple drive NW and Mrs Louis W Herdlicka of 289 Highland drive NW left Thursday morning for Ames where they spend the weekend attending the Veishea celebration at Iowa State College

Georgene Heider Walker Barbara Hird B Avenue NE Warren S Smith Maple Drive Louis W Herdlicka Highland Drve Ames Iowa State College

Installed As P T A Council President

The annual PTA council luncheon was held Tuesday in the Commonwealth tea room with 65 attending. Guests of honor included Supt and Mrs Arthur Creamer and Mrs Charles Roberts. Mrs Vernon T. Spohn was installed as president by past president Mrs Hill. The gathering approved a $10 donation to Camp Gond Health fund.

P T A Council Commonwealth Tea Room Supt Arthur Creamer Charles Roberts Frederick G Murray Mar Jone Walters Deamer PTA O A Prather Vernon T. Spohn F C Waite Floyd Duo Wallis Clark Arthur Norman C. G Barber ED Holvenstiot Mila Heral Jane Boyd Orlo LeVan Clhlnteen Lane Founders’ Day Charles Leksa Spohn Clark C Milner Watte

Entertaining at Luncheon by Mrs Lewis Guests of Book Club

Mrs George W. Lewis hosted a luncheon at 29389 Bever Avenue SE with members of a book review club. Mrs Robert M. Wray led a discussion of "Whistler's Mother."

George W. Lewis Bever Avenue SE Robert M Wray Whistler

Kegleys Visit New Albany Family Ties After Derby Trip

Mr and Mrs J D Kegley of New Albany Indiana visited Wednesday with his mother Mrs Sara Kegley Kascht at 302 First Avenue FE. They were en route home after attending the Kentucky Derby.

J. D Kegley New Albany Ind Kegley Sara Kegley First Avenue

Jane Garwood Wins Honor As Camp Fire Executive

Jane Garwood of Cedar Rapids receives the Camp Fire executive honor for leadership of her Camp Fire council during the past year. She is among 29 executives honored this year, with the award presented by national executive Lester F Scott in New York City.

Jane Garwood Bonor Wouth Cedar Rapids Camp Freegans Council Lester F Scott New York City Garwood Peartland Denver Spokane Oakland Calif Piedmont Calf Grand Rapids Midh Sacramento Stockton Dallas Kansas City Kaw Minneapolis Portland Ore St. Paul Minn Lincoln Neb Reading Long Beach Des Moines Genevieve Clayton Cleveland Ohio Worcester Mass Eureka Calif Shawnee Okla

Regional matchups among six cities spotlighted

Cities including Trenton New Jersey Syracuse New York Boston Massachusetts Dayton Ohio and Quincy Massachusetts are featured in a regional scheduling note highlighting intercity games and travel. The piece outlines planned contests and travel considerations for teams across the Northeast and Midwest.

Trenton Syracuse Boston Dayton Ohio Quincy, Mass

Ray Family Plans Moves From Crescent Street to West Coast

Mr and Mrs Caro T Ray and Miss Dorothy F Ray, formerly of 330 Crescent Street SE, left Thursday for Chicago to visit a few days before heading to Fort Wayne. They will then proceed to Los Angeles where they will establish their home.

Caro T Ray Dorothy F Ray Crescent Street SE Chicago Fort Wayne Los Angeles

Former Cedar Rapids Residents Welcome LA Born Son

Mr and Mrs Donald McGrath of Los Angeles, formerly Cedar Rapids residents, are the parents of a son born May 5 at St Vincent's hospital in Los Angeles, according to word received by friends.

Donald McGrath Los Angeles Cedar Rapids St Vincent's Hospital

Kenwood Library To Hold Final Story Hour Friday

The Kenwood library completes its season with a story hour this Friday at 4 15 pm Betty Neal will be the storyteller.

Kenwood Library Muss Betty Neal

Dessert Luncheon Held by Friendship Circle in 2003

Fourteen members of the Friendship Circle of the King's Daughters met for dessert luncheon Tuesday with Mrs James Prouty.

Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters James Prouty

New Officers Elected and Upcoming Events Noted

Mrs Vernon E Lichtenstein led devotions and Mrs Lee R Beardsley presided as the club elected President Mrs Don G Neil, vice-president Mrs Fred Hollands, secretary Mrs Robert A Donahue and treasurer Mrs Har old Waite. A bake sale is planned for May 17 and a luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country club on May 20 to close the year.

W R Olson Honored At Farewell Dinner

W R Olson, who departs for Boone to establish a home, was honored Monday night by 80 Martins dry goods store employees with a farewell dinner in the Church of the Brethren dining room. He was presented a gift from the group.

W R Olson Boone Martins Dry Goods Church of the Brethren Olson

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