Tea Thursday Honors Young Women's Christian Association Members
A tea party will honor all YWCA members on Thursday at 3 p m with hosts the membership committee. The program features Alice Duer Miller’s The White Cliffs of Dover read by Mrs Frank V Orr and duo piano pieces by Mrs Otto Ambroz and Miss Katherine Franken. Tea from 3 to 6 will follow with Miss Agatha Cherry presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Alice Duer Miller
White Cliffs of
Dover
Frank V. Orr
Otto Ambroz
Katherine Franken
Agatha Cherry
Joseph Parlis
I. E. Linkletter
A. R. Sander
Homer Hill
Mizpah circle of King’s Daughters meets for all day session
Members gathered Thursday at 325 Murray Drive Southwest with Mrs. Ed Miller for an all day session. Mrs. Stewart Shank assisted and Mrs. L. R. Buffington led devotions. Mrs. George De Groat received the admission service. County president Mrs. Henry E. Hacazy installed new officers: Mrs. Roy Ritz as president, Mrs. Raymond Morey as vice president, Mrs. Lawrence Kraeg as secretary, Mrs. Dale Reece as treasurer, Mrs. Milo Nesetril, Dr. Jennie McCowan representative, and Mrs. L. E. Dice sewing chairman. Reported four layettes, 15 blankets and 10 bonnets completed for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
The
King’s Daughters
Ed Miller
Murray Drive
Stewart Shank
L. R. Buffington
George de Groat
Henry E. Hacazy
Roy Ritz
Raymond Morey
Lawrence Kraeg
Dale Reece
Milo Nesetril
Jennie McCowen
L. E. Dice
Red Cross
YMCA Sets First Bicycle Caravan of Season
The YMCA plans the season’s first bicycle caravan starting from the association building Saturday at 1 30 p.m. Bicycling instruction is offered Wednesday from 4 30 to 6 30 p.m. in the gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Association
Surprise Birthday Party for Elaine Hayes at Home
A party honoring Miss Elaine Hayes was hosted Sunday evening at 229 A avenue NE. Guests included Misses Dorothy Hayes Mildred Wickham Alice Hartley Marjorie Alien and Betty and Rita O Rourke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Hayes
Avenue NE
Dorothy Hayes
Mildred Wickham
Alice Hartley
Marjorie Alien
Betty and
Rita O'Rourke
Blue Birds Host Mother's Day Tea at Leader’s Home
Twenty two members of the Blue Bonnet group entertained their mothers with a 3 to 5 p.m. tea Saturday at Mrs. Cliff G. Davis’s home on Elmhurst Drive NE. Readings and piano and vocal solos followed a Maypole tea table centerpiece. Maypole favors were given to mothers. Agnes Carlson presided at the tea table with Mrs. Davis assisted by Mrs. John Hockaday and Miss Selma Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bonnet
The
Blue Birds
Cliff G. Davis
Elmhurst Drive
Agnes Carlson
Garfield School
Davis
John Hockaday
Selma Rose
Joanne Quaas Ninth Birthday Party Attended
Mrs. Glenn Quaas hosted a Saturday afternoon party at 416 Eighteenth Street SE in honor of her daughter Joanne. Attendees included Nancy Johnson Patty Novak Patty Lamb Peggy McGuire Jean Gatto Natalia Quaas and Billie Rae Quaas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Quaas
Eighteenth Street
Joanne
Nancy Johnson
Patty Novak
Patty Lamb
Peggy McGuire
Jean Gatto
Natalia
Billie Rae Quaas
Hannah Patten Wedding Solemnized in Kenwood Church
Miss Agnes Jane Hannah of Freeport Illinois became the bride of Marion A. Patten of Freeport son of Mrs. R W Patten at Kenwood Methodist church on Saturday May 3. The Rev Merton B Green officiated in the presence of immediate families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Jane Hannah
James Hannah
Freeport
Ill
Marion A. Patten
R. W. Patten
Thirty-fifth Street
Kenwood Methodist Church
Merton B. Green
Betty Hannah
Gerald Hansen
Cedar Rapids
Patten
Harry Emerson
V. E. Peddycourt
Mr. Patten
Sears-Roebuck
Tapper Hosts on Mother's Day Dinner
Mr and Mrs Raymond Tapper hosted at 1625 Grande Avenue SE for Mother's Day. Guests included Mrs E J Van Hart Ms B O Tapper Mrs Louisa Palmer and sisters Misses Inga Olga Tapper and Vera Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond S. Tapper
Grande Avenue SE
Mother's Day
E. J. van Hart
B. O. Tapper
Louisa Palmer
Inga
Olga Tapper
Vera Melton
Loyal Eight Sewing Club Met At Mrs Edna Broxwell Home
Mrs Edna Broxwell hosted the Loyal Eight sewing club Friday at 720 Eighth Street NW. The next meeting is set for May 21 at Mrs Theo Burgess home 1111 Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Broxwell
Eighth Street
Loyal Eight Sewing Club
Theo— Burgess
Sixth Street
Rock Island Woman's Club Luncheon At YWCA
Friday meeting of the Rock Island Woman's Club included a luncheon at the YWCA and a social hour with hostess Mrs. J. A. Parcell. Assistants were Mesdames Walter Deal, R L Parcell, James Myron and John A. Giles. Easter baskets were sent and a new mattress bought for the children's bed in the Union station women's rest room. Next gathering is June 13 at Bever Park Pavilion with Mrs. J. L. Shuell as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Woman's Club
Y.W.C.A
J. A. Parcell
Walter Deal
R L. Parcell
James Myron
John A. Giles
Union Station
Bever Park Pavilion
J. L. Shuell
Irene Douglas circle to luncheon at Focht home
The Irene Douglas circle of the King's Daughters will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. for luncheon at the home of Mrs. H. K. Focht at 315 Eighteenth street SE. Mrs. W. L. Jackson and Mrs. J. Lozier will assist the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Douglas
The
King’s Daughters
H. K. Focht
Eighteenth Street
W. L. Jackson
J. Lozier
Elections Held by Ella Hungerford Circle of King's Daughters
Mrs. Bert A. Hoyt hosted the Ella Hungerford circle at Mrs. J. J. Calkins home. Officers elected include President Mrs. Paul Hanson and Vice President Mrs. Forrest Clemens with secretary Mrs. Vance Coleman and treasurer Mrs. Hubert Shafer. County president Mrs. Henry E. Haegg attended and installed new member Mrs. W. E. Peddycourt. installation set for June at Mrs. Harlow Robinson's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert A. Hoyt
Ella Hungerford
King’s Daughters
J. J. Calkins
Thirtieth Street
Paul Hanson
Forrest Clemens
Vance Coleman
Hubert Shafer
Henry E. Haegg
W. E. Peddycourt
Harlow Robinson
Revenue passenger miles rise 58 percent in 1940 from 1939
Revenue passenger miles flown in the first 11 months of 1940 show a 58 percent increase over the same period in 1939, indicating stronger air travel demand.
Tama couple wed by Justice of Peace Churchill
Laura Stull and Hans Fries, both of Tama, were married Saturday by Justice of Peace H. R. Churchill. Advertisements note Continental Buffet on May 15 at Roosevelt hotel and McKinney Fire and Automobile Agency insurance savings.
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Continental Buffet
Roosevelt Hotel
Laura Stull
Hans Fries
Tama
Justice of Peace
H. R. Churchill
Betty White Confined At Home With Measles
Betty White daughter of Mr and Mrs C O White of 807 C Avenue NW is confined to her home with the measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty White
Mrs. C. O. White
C Avenue NW
Children confined with chicken pox at Sixth Street home
Bonnie age eight Richard age six and Tom age unknown are confined to their home at 1111 Sixth Street NW due to a chicken pox outbreak. Local health officials report no further spread at this time.
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Bonnie
Richard
Tom
Sixth Street
Gas Company Cooking School Offers Tips Tomorrow
Advertising copy promotes a cooking school at the Glow room hosted by the gas company. It invites plan-now attendance for valuable cooking tips scheduled for 2 15 p m tomorrow.
Mrs King Leaves Mercy Hospital To Visit Home
Mrs. Jack King, previously confined to Mercy hospital for three weeks, is now at her mother's home at 221 Nineteenth avenue SW and may receive visitors.
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Jack King
Mercy Hospital
Nineteenth Avenue SW
Local Officers to Inspect Loras College Drill in Dubuque
Major Charles H. Obye of the Cedar Rapids military area office and Lieut. Col. Thomas H. Tracey of Manchester depart Monday for Dubuque as guest inspectors at Loras college drill competition and to attend the Reserve Officers association meeting.
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Charles H. Obye
Cedar Rapids Military Area
Thomas H. Tracey
Manchester
Dubuque
Loras College
Reserve Officers Association
Drunken Driving Arrest Near Sixth Street NE
Edward Smith, 28, of 518 Center Point Road NE, was arrested Saturday night on a drunkenness charge after police responded to a report of a man entering a car on A Avenue near Sixth Street NE. Smith was attempting to start the vehicle when officers arrived.
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Edward Smith
Center Point Road
Sixth Street
Smith
Real Estate Board Lunch Discusses Services Rules
Horace G. Hedges spoke at a Cedar Rapids Real Estate board luncheon at the YMCA about services offered by the broker's division of the National Real Estate board. The gathering included an informal review of board rules and procedures.
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National Real Estate Board
Horace G. Hedges
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
Real Estate Board
Religion and Democracy Highlight Parents Founders Day
The Rev. W. A. Jacobs spoke on Religion Tolerance and Democracy at a Parents and Founders day program sponsored by the A Z A club at Temple Judah. Mayor Frank Hahn attended and Bernard Kozberg served as master of ceremonies with readings by Jerome and Leon Greenberg and vocal and violin solos by Stanley Greenberg and Morris Estes. Irene Estes was the accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Jacobs
First Congregational Church
A. Z. A. Club
Temple Judah
Frank Hahn
Bernard Kozberg
Jerome
Leon Greenberg
Stanley Greenberg
Morris Estes
Irene Estes
Draft Examinations Set For Tuesday Courthouse
A mass examination for prospective draftees will be held in the courthouse Tuesday at 6 p.m. Dr. V H Hasek, physician for the east side draft board, said future examinations will occur every other Tuesday.
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V. H. Hasek
East Side Draft Board
Bornhoefts Welcome Granddaughter Through Local Family
A granddaughter arrived for Rev. and Mrs. P. L. Bornhoeft of 446 Fourth Avenue SW as their daughter in law Mrs. W. T. Wichman of New York City, formerly Burga Bornhoeft, gave birth to a daughter on Saturday.
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Bornhoefts
P. L. Bornhoeft
Fourth Avenue
W. T. Wichman
New York City
Wichman
Burga Bornhoeft
City
Two Men Arrested After Downtown Tavern Fight
Police arrested Berle Asher of Marion and Ben Jones of 709 Eighth Street SE on assault and battery charges after a Saturday night fight at a downtown tavern. Nick Politis of 619 Eighth Street SE suffered cuts and filed complaints. Jones admitted striking Politis after Politis slapped a woman who refused his attentions. Usher was released on a $50 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Politis
Eighth Street
Berle Asher
Marion
Ben Jones
Eighth Street SE
Jones
Politis
Usher
Menus for Tuesday Breakfast Luncheon and Dinner
The day menu offers stewed prunes and poached eggs for breakfast with toast and coffee. Lunch includes potato carrot soup and slaw with sliced peaches and milk for children. Dinner features liver with bacon gravy, buttered greens, bread, and lemon pie with coffee. total cost about $1.30.
Spring cabbage and raisin slaw prompts healthier menus
The passage highlights four menus at ten dollars and daily reevaluations to provide a balanced diet. It praises spring green cabbage for its tender texture and vitamin A content, and urges enjoying cole slaw and cabbage salads while fresh ingredients peak.
Cabbage and Raisin Slaw and Edison Convoys Call
A brief reads Cabbage And Raisin Slaw recipe and notes Gov. Charles Edison urging immediate naval convoys in Atlantic City with Roosevelt urged to declare a full emergency.
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Edison
Atlantic City
Charles Edison
Roosevelt
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GGUS
Mizpah Circle
Joanne Quaas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Hannah-Patten
Loyal Eight Club
Rock Island
City Briefs
McKinney Fire and Automobile Agency
Rawson
Orrin Garsch
Albert Garsch
Fourth Avenue SE
the Gazette
Reeves
Akaki
S. Arrid
American Institute of Laundering
Hollywood
Kinney Shoes
Yager’s
Shop Yager’s First
Union
Blue Chambray
Hanes
Wright
Arch Shoes
Little Boys
Men’s Work
Oxfords
Nashua Brand
Nashua
RESS
Ethh
Piein
Rockford and Ankiets
SOX
YAGER
Balter
Raia
Aaa
Pla
Betis
Sil
Coats
Second Street
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