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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1941

Page

6

Housecleaners Ball to Close Season at Roosevelt Hotel

Aprons and work clothes set the theme for the Con genial Hundred club annual Ball next Monday at 8 45 p m at the Roosevelt hotel. Committee in charge includes Mr and Mrs Joseph Buss and Mr and Mrs D F Van deRovaart with Mr and Mrs Howard Jones for dances Ralph Hamer handles tickets. Final party until fall opening. Lieut and Mrs J R Jadrnicek hosted a buffet Sunday at 422 Twenty ninth Street NE before departure for Corpus Christi Texas.

Hundred Club Roosevelt Hotel Joseph R. Buss D. F. van deRoovaart Howard Jones Ralph Hamer J. R. Jadrnicek Honolulu Robert Hruska Twentyninth Street Robert McGrew Jerry Drahovzal Robert Prastka Milton Longer Monticello McGrew Drahovzal

Birthday Party Honors Sharon Diane Baird Fourth Birthday

Mrs. George Baird hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party for Sharon Diane Baird at 1417 Second Street SE. Attendees included Sharon’s grandmothers Ollie Lemen and Eart M. Baird and numerous relatives and family friends.

Sharon Diane Baird George Baird Second Street SE Sharon Ollie Lemen Eart M. Baird Ray Lemen Leon Ray Elmer Baird Phillip Charles Malecek Donald Frank Salat Richard Louis Pozdernik Gene Brown David Laddie Lamb Erskine Gloshen Beth Ann Jimmie al Boyd Clarice Wayne Donald Kurtz Bernadine Shields Joyce Elaine Heral

Mrs Wellner and Penelope Lou Visit Shu man Family

Mrs Wellner of Waterloo and her daughter Penelope Lou are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A F Shuman at 628 Ellis Boulevard NW.

Robert Wellner Waterloo Penelope Lou

Miss Leksa Given Pre Nuptial Courtly Shower

Miss Martha Leksa, bride elect of Emil L. Novak, received a large shower Monday evening at Hus Memorial Presbyterian church basement. Seventy guests attended with pink and blue decor and mock diplomas announcing the June wedding date.

Martha Leksa Emil L. Novak William Kubik C. W. Leksa Emily Leksa Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church Robert Smith William Vavra Rudolph Felter L. L. Melsha B. J. Paroulek Ruth Kubik

Keck talk on Iowa birds and habitats for PEO chapter GM

Dr. Warren N. Keck spoke to chapter GM of the PEO about Iowa birds and habitats at the home of Mrs. Laura Ives 2300 Grande avenue SE assisted by Mrs. Rachel Wodtke. Guests included Mrs. J. B. Judd Britt. Members plan to Detroit Chicago trip for gospel missions meeting.

Iowa Warren N. Keck Laura Ives Grande Avenue Rachel Wodtke J. B. Judd Britt Detroit International Union of Gospel Missions Thomas J. Hinkin Third Avenue Helen Amelia Hodge Fifteenth Street Arthur Myers E Avenue NW Chicago

Guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph Robinson at 1028 Third Ave SW

At the residence of Mr and Mrs Joseph Robinson 1028 Third avenue SW guests include Mr and Mrs Les ilie F Robinson of Los Angeles.

Joseph Robinson Third Avenue SW Mrs Lesilie F. Robinson Los Angeles

Hanford Auxiliary Teaches Poppy Day Workers

Seventy five members of Hanford unit No. 5 American Legion auxiliary attended a supper and school of instruction for Poppy day workers in the Memorial building. Plans were completed for distributing 12 100 poppies in Cedar Rapids on May 24.

Hanford American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building Cedar Rapids Roy Decker T. A. Norberg Henri Bollen Norman D. Bowers Harold Drew R. A. Duthbert Arthur D. Holbrook L. Mher Walter A. Kansky Harry Gunderson Travis, Koch Edwin Lundquist F. C. Parrish Vesely J. P. Winn Vokolek Iowa U. S. Veterans Des Moines Legion and Auxiliary Margaret Heinrich Europe America France Melissa Dougherty Louisa Palmer Nettie Welsh Rebecca Remmington Elizabeth Roeder Gold Star Marion Richard Clark Osd Jones E. G. Boyanovsky

Service club meeting and Catholic Current Events meetup

The Service club of the Community House will hold a basket dinner Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Community House. The Catholic Current Events group will meet with Mrs. Emmett J. Neenan at 125 Twenty-sixth Street Drive SE Thursday at 2 p.m.

Service Club Emmett J. Neenan Twenty-sixth Street Drive

Industrial Girls League Picnic At Bever Park

The Industrial Girls' league of the YWCA sponsors a picnic Thursday at Bever Park. Members meet at 6 p.m. at the large pavilion. Officers to be elected. Reservations by calling 8169 by 10 a.m. Thursday. Muriel Burnell secretary, Rosemary Cooper treasurer, Betty VandeWalker, Dr. Jennie McCowan, Marjorie Moen. Next meeting May 27 at Miss Moen's home 1634 Grande Avenue SE.

Industrial League Industrial Girls' League of the Bever Park Muriel Burnell Rosemary Cooper Betty VandeWalker Jennie McCowen Marjorie Moen Miss Moen Grande Avenue SE

Faith circle of King's Daughters meets at Plock home

The Faith junior circle of the King's Daughters gathered Tuesday evening at Margaret Ann Plock's residence 1915 Blake boulevard SE. Mrs. R. A. Koehn led the Bible study and officers were elected with a new president to be announced.

Faith the King's Daughters Margaret Ann Plock Blake Boulevard R. A. Koehn

Camp Fire Group Plans Weekend at Camp Huaga

Map making and discussion of the coming weekend for the Anakiksin Camp Fire group dominated the Monday session at First Congregational church. Mrs. Ronald B. Moore, guardian, attended.

Camp Huaga Anakiksin First Congregational Church Ronald B. Moore

Eighth Time Frank Hague Wins Jersey City Seat

Mayor Frank Hague was elected to the city commission for the eighth time with 100,703 votes to 13,425 for the nearest opponent. Hague led a slate pledged to save Jersey City for democracy and backed by Roosevelt and the New Jersey Democratic machine, carrying the state.

Jersey City N. J Frank Hague City Commission Hague Roosevelt Hoss New Jersey Democratic

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Jadrnicek Mrs. Wellner Bowlene Edna C. R. Eastland Thirteenth Street Gazette Leksa FP. E. O W. H. Bontrager Fifth Street Kalona High School Kalona American Institute of Laundering Faith Junior Circle Anakiksin Camp Fire Kha Rand, Te Shne Fark Fulton Quality Jene Daveno Tre SEARS Roebuck 3Rd Ave Ceder Rapids Lewe Cova Ea Nurson Hudson Americas Hudson Sales Company Second Ave Fights ST
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