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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1941

Page

5

Out Of Town Visitors Inspire Luncheons

Luncheons attract East South and Midwest visitors as Mrs. Julius E. Ives hosts in Cedar Rapids for Mrs. Glenn Pyle of Hollywood Fla. and others from Marion Vancouver and Tampa. Separate gathering at Cedar Rapids Country club hosted by Mrs. Horton I Bailey with eight sewing club members and guests from St. Louis and beyond.

East South Midwest Julius E. Ives Grande Avenue SE Glenn Pyle Hollywood, Fla Robert Oxley Marion Pyle Oxley Harry Horn Harrison Oxley Bernard Schenken H. S. Josselyn Vancouver B.C Cedar Stupids Ed Smith Tampa Fla Horton I. Bailey Commonwealth Apartments Barbee Mr Barbee

Mrs Carter Reelected Tuesday Study Club President

Mrs M E Carter was reelected president of the Tuesday Study club at the annual luncheon held at 2435 Bever avenue SE the home of Mrs Walter J Barngrover. Officers for next year include Mrs Ralph D Gray vice president Mrs James Killian secretary and Mrs Guy E Hillier treasurer. The social committee led by Mrs J Yessler planned the luncheon with help from Mesdames H F Sundberg E J Heller and R R Williamson. Spring flowers decorated the tables.

M. E Carter Walter J. Barngrover Bever Avenue Ralph D. Gray James Killian Guy E. Hillier E. J. Heller R. R. Williamson

Betty Lou Whited Celebrates Tenth Birthday

Betty Lou Whited, daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Whited of 1123 Nineteenth Street SE, marked her tenth birthday with an afternoon party on Monday. Guests included Kathryn Chehak Lois Fox Patty Seebach Marybel Killian Janet Lyons Betty Briggs Mary Anna Johnston Tedda Lou Bishop Margaret Mach Carol Jean Van Horn Jean Todd Helen Hartman and Don Whited.

Betty Lou Whited Milton Whited Nineteenth Street SE Kathryn Chehak Lois Fox Patty Seebach Marybel Killian Janet Lyons Betty Briggs Mary Anna Johnston Tedda Lou Bishop Margaret Mach Carol Jean van Horn Jean Todd Helen Hartman Don Whited

Mrs Kenneth Myers Honors Miss Florence Martin

Complimentary party given by Mrs Kenneth Myers for bride elect Miss Florence Martin of Lorence Fuhrmeister. Guests from a sewing club presented a glassware gift. Attending were Beth Mahannah Mrs G Kelley Wodtke Mrs John Rice and Mrs E H Christensen.

Florence Martin Lorence Fuhrmeister Kenneth Myers Avenue NE Beth Mahannah G. Kelley Wodtke John Rice E. H. Christensen

Young pianist Patricia Sedlacek to give recital Sunday

Patricia Sedlacek a six year old pianist will perform a recital Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Cedar Rapids Woman's club auditorium with her brother Jackie 8 assisting The program features solo pieces and a piano duet and highlights her recent superior rating in a state contest and high marks in a Davenport zone festival The Sedlacek family Milo Sedlacek 2615 B avenue NE are the hosts open to the public

Eulalia Hauser Fifth Avenue SE Patricia Sedlacek Cedar Rapids Davenport Patricia Jackie Miss Hauser Elmer Young Milo Sedlacek Avenue

Nine Of B and P I V Club Attend State Convention

Nine members of Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women attend the state convention in Des Moines from Thursday to Sunday. Attendees include Ida Caryl Merle Harris Gertrude Stenner Hazel Hicks Alice Cejka Irene Furman Marie Petras Viola Drapela Edith Williamson. Hotel Fort Des Moines hosts, with theme Making Democracy Work. Alice Warsaw will preside as state president. Pauline Mandigo will speak at the Saturday banquet. Governor George A Wilson will greet attendees Friday.

Cedar Rapids Alice S. Warsaw Waterloo Pauline E. Mandigo New York National Federation of Business and Professional Women George A. Wilson

Tudor Wilders Honor Bridal Couple

Mr and Mrs Tudor W Wild er hosted a Tuesday dinner at their home at Forty fifth street and Mount Vernon avenue SE to honor Miss Peggy Stewart and Robert E Yaw whose wedding is set for May 31.

Tudor W. Wilder Forty-fifth Street Mount Vernon Avenue Peggy Stewart Robert E. Yaw

Ely Couple Return From California Winter

Mr and Mrs John S Ely of 2222 First Avenue East have come back after spending the winter in Pasadena California.

John S. Ely First Avenue E Pasadena Calif

Cedar Rapids YWCA Calls Members For Tea Event

The Cedar Rapids YWCA invites all members to the association building Thursday between 3 and 6 PM for a membership tea. Miss Katherine Franken leads the program with a book review by Mrs. Frank V. Orr and piano selections by Mrs. Lucy Ambroz and Mrs. Helen Hickman. Miss Agatha Cherry will preside at tea service.

Cedar Rapids Y.W.C.A Association Katherine Franken Frank V. Orr Lucy Ambroz Helen Hickman Agatha Cherry

Engagement announced for Ther Lorraine Rowe and Martin Ray

Mr and Mrs Harry Rowe announce the engagement of their daughter Esther Lorraine to Martin Ray son of Mr and Mrs John Ray The bride to be is a Wilson high school graduate and nurse aide at St Luke's hospital The groom to be attended Roosevelt high school and works for Wilson and company

Harry Rowe Sixteenth Street Esther Lorraine Martin Ray John Ray Second Avenue Miss Rowe Wilson High School St. Luke’s Hospital Mr. Ray Roosevelt High School Wilson and Company

Former C R Woman Observes Golden Wedding

Carl Vogler of Detroit and his wife Maria Meyer celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at First English Church Detroit and an open house at 4140 Concord Avenue They married May 13 1891 at the German Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids and have four sons three daughters 15 grandchildren Out of town relatives attended including Sophie Meyer Mayme Layer Anna Layer and Jorges Dunlop of Cedar Rapids and Herman Vogler of Tacoma Washington

Carl Vogler Detroit

Former Local Man To Wed At Winnetka

Cedar Rapids received invitations from Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kingsley Ballard of Winnetka Illinois for the marriage of their daughter Virginia Ames to Walter Lorraine Cherry Jr son of Mr and Mrs Walter L Cherry of Winnetka formerly of Cedar The ceremony is set for Saturday May 31 at 4 30 PM at Winnetka Congregational Church in Winnetka Ill A reception will follow at the Winnetka Woman's Club Mr Cherry is a nephew of Agatha and Nell Cherry of 2200 Grande Ave SE Howard Cherry of 305 Nassau St SE and Herbert Cherry of Tama

Cedar Rapids Roger Kingsley Ballard Winnetka Virginia Ames Walter Lorraine Cherry Walter L. Cherry Winnetka Congregational Church Ill Ballard

Pediatric leaders depart for Chicago conference

Dr. and Mrs. Morgan J. Foster of 2249 Washington Avenue SE left Wednesday afternoon for Chicago. Dr. Foster will attend the regional meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics through Sunday, serving as state chairman of the American Academy and president of the Iowa State Society of Pediatricians.

Morgan J. Foster Washington Avenue Chicago Foster American Academy of Pediatricians American Academy Iowa State Society of Pediatricians

Parouleks Given Farewell Party

The Young People’s Christian Endeavor society of His Memorial Presbyterian church hosted a farewell party Sunday evening for Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Paroulek who depart for Azusa California where he has been called to pastor First Presbyterian Church. A gift was presented to the couple.

Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society Memorial Presbyterian Church Benjamin J. Paroulek Azusa Calif Mr. Paroulek First Presbyterian Church

Buffet Honors Mrs. Harold Center at Salt Lake City Event

A Monday evening dinner hosted by Mrs. Mary Balous and daughter Gladys at 1409 Sixth Avenue SE honored Mrs. Harold Center of Salt Lake City Utah. Attendees included Mesdames R B Bussnell Frank Stary R M Elliott and H R Langridge. Mrs. Bushnell and Mrs. Stary won bunco prizes.

Mary Balous Gladys Sixth Avenue SE Harold Center Salt Lake City Utah R. B. Bushnell Frank Stary R. M. Elliott H. R Langridge Bushnell Mrs. Stary Bunco

Miss Dorothy Murphy Engaged Bride Shower Held

Dorothy Murphy bride elect of Kenneth Ely was honored at a Monday night shower party hosted by Elsie Dvorak at 827 Seventh Street SE. Guests included Bernice Clapp Helen Carney Evelyn Werner and Mesdames Henry Miller Max Ely Joe Nelson Leo Baum and Frank Dvorak.

Dorothy Murphy Kenneth Ely Elsie Dvorak Seventh Street Bridge Bernice Clapp Helen Carney Evelyn Werner Henry Miller Max Ely Joe Nelson Leo Baum Frank Dvorak

Lambda chapter installs officers at Montrose hotel

Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met at the Montrose hotel Monday evening. New officers were installed: President Mrs. Carl W. Nelson, Vice President Mrs. Kenneth Hastie, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. L. F. Stusak, Recording Secretary Marie McCann, Treasurer Gertrude MacNeil. Committee chairs named include Leola Jack. Mrs Hastie. Florence Zimmer. Mary Rowan. Ada Vedder. Mrs. V. D. Merveaux. Mrs. E. G. Torgerson. and Joan Rowan for scrap book.

Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Montrose Hotel Carl W. Nelson Kenneth Hastie L. F. Stusak Marie McCann Gertrude MacNeil Leola Jack Hastie Florence Zimmer Mary Rowan Ada Vedder V. D. Merveaux E. G. Torgerson Joan Rowan

Svobodas Host Dr Sulek Family in Hattiesburg Visit

Dr and Mrs Arthur E Sulek and their son Dennis formerly of Cedar Rapids visit Mrs Sulek’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles B Svoboda at 2135 Greenwood drive SE Dr Sulek serves with the army general hospital at Camp Shelby Mississippi and they plan to make their home in Hattiesburg Mississippi.

Arthur E. Sulek Dennis Cedar Rapids Sulek Charles B. Svoboda Greenwood Drive Army General Hospital Camp Shelby Miss Hattiesburg

Guild No 3 program features Coe students

Edward Melcher vocalist with Jeanne Anderson, both Coe College students, performed at the Guild No. 3 gathering of First Presbyterian church Tuesday. Mrs. Lee B. Winterberg hosted at 1727 First Avenue E.

Edward Melcher Jeanne Anderson Coe College First Presbyterian Church Lee B. Winterberg First Avenue E

Lincoln P. T. A. Meeting Set for Friday at 2 PM

Lincoln P T A will meet Friday at 2 p.m. at the Lincoln Jackson school. Sixty parents and teachers of Jackson school met Tuesday afternoon where Mrs. Vernon L. Spohn installed officers for next year. Officers include Mrs. Leo Vanous president Mrs. Don ald Nietert vice president Mrs. Harold Goodwick secretary and Mrs. Everett Faas treasurer. First and second grade mothers were hosts. Taylor mothers of children entering kindergarten in the fall are to meet Friday at 2 p.m. for registration.

Jackson School Vernon L. Spohn P.T.A Leo Vanous Donald Nietert Harold Goodwick Everett Faas Taylor

Clarice Hiltbrunner Elected President of Women Bowlers

Clarice Hiltbrunner was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Women’s Bowling association for next year at a meeting after dinner at the Elks club. Lucille Sarver was chosen secretary and Monica Loftus sergeant at arms. Reelected were Bernice Cameron vice president and Grace Nelson treasurer. The retiring president Leta Nezerka announced a 332 membership and noted the year’s highlights including Iowa state tournament success and a visit by national officers.

Clarice Hiltbrunner Cedar Rapids Nezerka League Lillian Hefner

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Mrs Miss Martin Ella Bill Blake Daddy Lonz Lees Woodpeckers Hunting Sons TV Menuet Gracieuse Feces Eees Bach Musette Cae Paket Jackle Sedlacek Garman Dickey Silver Fawn The Bumble Spalding Patricia and Anekle Sedincek Bishop B. and P.iv. Club Tudor Wilders John S. Elys California Y.W Troth Miss Esther Rowe C.R Mrs. Foster Parouleks Mrs. Center Miss Murphy Swerl New Suds Marvel America Wenus Charles Svobodas P.T.A. Meetings Lincoln Lincoln P.T A Women Bowlers Henrietta Jones Loftus Hillbruner Nelson Verba Parker Alice Cejka Burdine Lattner Rosaleen Mercer Alice Kirwin Emma Mrs. Nelson Alyce Phillips Morris’ Fur Shop Hiner Granby Dial Assi Morris Greenberg MC Kabe Beauty DOWS Second Ave Second St. SE Killian Company Floer Voelker Hammond DIAL
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