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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1943
Page
22
Mrs L D Gordon and her daughter Betty of 715 Sixth Street SE have returned from a two week trip visiting Gordon's son Jack in Philadelphia and friends in Atlantic City New Jersey before touring Canada and Chicago.
Bridge clubs and sewing circles met for midweek gatherings at the Cedar Rapids Country Club and nearby venues. Hostesses included Mrs. R R Epler Mrs. George P Starr and Mrs. John Mokress with eight members or guests each. A personal shower honored Miss Maxine Kluge and a misc shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Rague.
After visiting her mother Ellen Brown in Alhambra California Mrs Howard A Horan of 1717 Third Avenue SE returned home Prior to the California trip the Horans spent two weeks on vacation near Phoenix Arizona A Chicago houseguest Mrs William McClurg attends her husband’s graduation from the Army Air Forces cadet training detachment at Coe College
Mrs. E. C. Proskovec hosted a six birthday party for her daughter Janice Lee at 1413 Third Street SW. Twenty three young friends attended and played games in the afternoon aided by Janice Lee’s grandmothers Mrs. Libbie Merrill and Mrs. Anna Proskovec and helpers Miss Emma Kozak and Mrs. F A. Fisher.
The Oseetah Camp Fire group met after school with guardian Mrs. Don B Martin at 507 Twenty third Street NE. They plan summer Red Cross work and future handicrafts sports ranks and a council fire. Present were Lois Hauseman Mary Ellen Herd Barbara Gross Patricia Tracy Yvonne Faas and Ann Roland.
The Social Order of the Beau ceant cancels its luncheon and initiation meeting and will hold a business meeting only at 1.30 p.m. Friday in the Masonic building.
The nature and garden department will host a tulip tea on Friday from 2 30 to 3 30 in the garden of Mrs Henry J Hromek at 1715 Second Avenue SE All members are invited rain or shine.
Mrs R D Gray was reelected president of the Tuesday Study Club at a luncheon in Mrs Wurster's tea room. Officers include Vice President Mrs Guy E Hither and Secretary Mrs W E Curtis, with 22 members present. The club voted $5 to Camp Good Health, $5 to the USO, and $5 to China Relief.
Mrs Fmma Burmeister and her son Lieut Herry Ko Burmeister of 17 H Avenue NW return after twelve weeks in Grinnell where Lieut Burmeister earned his commission from the Army Administrative Officer Candidate School. After a 10 day leave he will report to active duty in Washington DC.
Mrs Mary Olive Millburn leaves 1008 D Avenue NW for an extended California visit with sons and daughters in law Lynn and Sergi Millburn of Ocean Beach and Lawrence Millburn of Los Angeles. En route she will visit Ted Sergi Millburn stationed at Clovis New Mexico.
Mr and Mrs Albert H Johnson hosted as weekend guests Mrs Mary C Sheldon of Omaha Mrs G E Goeken of South Pasadena Calif and Mrs Frank Kaminsky of Rock Island Ill A buffet dinner was held Sunday The Johnsons then planned a trip for Tuesday with Mr and Mrs H Ro Corwin to Chambersburg Pa to visit their son in law and daughter Major and Mrs N R Redus before traveling to Washington DC to see their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs James Corwin
Past Chiefs of Winter Temple gathered Monday with Mrs Mary Kirkpatrick of 125 Eleventh Street NE. Hostesses were Mrs Anna Michel, Mrs J P Winn, Mrs Bess Pohorsky and Mrs Kirkpatrick. Following the business meeting, cards were played.
Mrs. Charles Vantalge of 3130 Westwood Drive NW visited Hannibal Missouri to see her sister Mrs Edward Schindler and Louisiana Missouri to visit her brother-in-law and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs C H Clarkston.
Members hold a business meeting and social hour on Thursday at 6 pm. Mr and Mrs R J McLaughlin and children Rita Ronald and Ruthanne of Mason City arrived Sunday to spend a week with Mr McLaughlin's parents at 219 Fifth Street NW.
Members of the West Highlands circle of King's Daughters will gather Thursday at 1 30 p.m. for a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Ralph Anderson at 251 Eighteenth Street NW.
The Lydian society of Olivet Presbyterian Church postpones its Thursday meeting at Mrs. Lowell Steele’s home 1607 D Avenue NE to May 20.
The Cheskimay Camp Fire group held a mother-daughter tea Tuesday at the Kenwood school. Mothers and teachers were given corsages.
Advertisement notes pattern 8417 in sizes 3 to 8 years with collar cuffs and side sashes. Includes yardage for fabric and collar and cuffs, price 15 cents plus 1 cent postage, send name address pattern number and size to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Service Chicago Ill. Also promotes Summer Fashion pattern catalog at 25 cents per copy.
The Alpha Chi Omega alumnae group will gather Thursday at 1 pm in Killian's tearoom for a luncheon.
The Navy club schedules a meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in K P hall Officers should attend at 6 45 p m for a board meeting
The Marine auxiliary invites all mothers sisters and wives of enlisted marines to a meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at the Y M C A. The event aims to gather support and foster community among families connected to the marine corps.
The Taylor PTA will host a preschool mothers and teachers luncheon at the Taylor school on Friday instead of Thursday, as previously announced. The event aims to bring together parents and staff for an informal gathering and discussion.
Brig Gen Charles H. Grahl may expand three boards to five. Board No 1 awaits two hopefuls. Board No 2 has made no moves. Board No 3 plans action soon to cover county outside Cedar Rapids. Deadline May 12 was deemed optional by Gen Grahl.
Auxiliary Blanche M Erca returned from Omaha with recruiters for the Seventh Service command to Cedar Rapids. A new WAAC recruit target of 90000 by July 1 was announced at the meeting attended by 175 recruiters. Cedar Rapids station quota is 150. Third Officer Wallace said recruits will be chosen for specific jobs and trained accordingly and assigned to various branches as demand grows.
Gov. B. B. Hickenlooper and Albert H. Fiebach imperial potentate of the Shrine will attend El Kahir temple s spring ceremonial in the Memorial building on May 21 1943. The program includes an afternoon parade a 545 p.m. banquet and evening ceremonies with reception of distinguished guests initiation of candidates and a stage show. James H Smith and L S Barber direct arrangements with Dr E E Hruska as ceremonial master.
U S Navy reported American planes attacked Japanese positions in the central and northwestern Solomons on Tuesday. The missions started fires at the Kahili air base and set a seaplane ablaze at Rekata Bay. All American planes returned.
Auxiliary Edna Harps of Buffalo New York has been stationed permanently at the Cedar Rapids army recruiting station to augment the two WAAC recruiters there. She trained at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia and attended a recruiter school in Des Moines joining Officer Helen Wallace.
Mrs. Robert T. Lubbock Linn county women's chairman of the war savings staff will attend a statewide meeting of county chair men at 11 am May 19 in Des Moines Miss Harriet Elliott national women's chairman will address the noon meeting which will include state presidents of women's organizations and their bond chairmen.
Visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs O G Smith are their sons Howard H Smith of Reedsburg Wisconsin Tillman J Smith of El Paso Texas and their son in law and daughter Lieut and Mrs R H Rogers and their daughter Janie of Carbondale Also present is the Smiths daughter in law and granddaughter in Carbondale
The Kappa Delta Mothers club meets Thursday at 1 p.m. in the chapter rooms for a covered dish luncheon. Hostesses are Mrs. Lumir Struesky and Mrs. A. C. Norton as the group continues Red Cross work.
Margaret Foster was chosen president of the Anakiksin Camp Fire Group at a Monday meeting held at the First Congregational Church. Other officers include Jo Fran Kouba as vice-president Laurine Howell as secretary and Ilene Warner as scribe.
Alpha Xi Delta sorority at Coe College hosted a Mother’s Day tea Sunday from 2 to 4 in the chapter rooms. Special guests included patronesses and alumnae members of the sorority.
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