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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1943

Page

7

Coe Staff Members to Present Pupils in Recital

Members of the Coe college music department led by Eleanor Houts Max Daehler and Alma Turechek will present a pupil recital Friday at 6 45 p m in Sinclair Memorial chapel The Fecco students include Zanka Ann Shuttle Sheryl Armstrong Stookey Phyllis Salit Margaret Helen Hickman Marvy pl Sendher William Galway Dick Donahue Beals Jr Morgan Foster Anie Corn well Janice caine Marilyn Peesink Parents and friends are invited

Eleanor Houts Max Daehler Alma Turechek Coe College Department of Music Sinclair Memorial Chapel Fecco Ee Zanka Ann Shuttle Sheryl Armstrong Stookey Phyllis Salit Margaret Helen Hickman Marvy Pl Sendher William Galway Dick Donahue Beals, Jr Morgan Foster Anie Cornwell Janice Caine

P.T.A. Meetings Ring Up End of Season Honors

Polk P T A closes season with officer installations and a reception after a program featuring student songs, solos, and piano work. Mothers, teachers, and administrators including Miss Inga Tapper and Mrs. David Kvapil heard remarks on unit activities. Reservations and summer collections noted.

Polk P.T.A David I. Berger Clyde Peremsky Args de New Press Carroll Shimerda Peremsky Inga B. Tapper Jack Fox Dorothy Deal Lotte Wolfe Donna Rae Johnson Miss Tapper Willis B. Clark Harold Smith William Cech

Anderson and Worcester Receive Service Awards

N. Worcester and Byron K. Anderson received the distinguished service certificates from Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce at a Memorial building banquet. Speaker Chester A. Phillips highlighted successful people who aid others, naming figures including John C. Reid J E Gorman and Dr. Eddie Anderson for their impact on youth.

N. Worcester Byron K. Anderson Young Men’s Bureau Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Memorial Building Chester A. Phillips University of Iowa College of Commerce Worcester Anderson Arthur Barlow Chamber of Commerce Petersen Baking Company Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa Phillips John C. Reid National Oats J. E. Gorman Rock Island Railroad Eddie Anderson University of Iowa

Miss Ealy Bride of Edward Mack

Miss Phyllis Jene Ealy daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Ealy 616 Fourth Avenue SE and Edward W Mack son of Mr and Mrs Wendell Mack 1015 Eighth Avenue SE were united in marriage April 25 in St Bede s Catholic church Williamsburg Virginia The Rev Thomas Walsh officiated The bride wore a brown wool suit with white accessories The corsage was gardenias Attending were Mrs William Kearney Williamsburg and Eric Weber Chicago Mr Mack owns Mack s Lunch in Cedar Rapids and is now ship s cook first class at Camp Peary Williamsburg Mrs Mack will live at 626 Third Avenue SE Mack left Friday for Camp Peary after spending a week in Cedar Rapids.

Phyllis Jene Ealy Edward Ealy Fourth Avenue SE Edward W. Mack Wendl Mack Eighth Avenue SE St. Bede's Catholic Church Williamsburg Thomas Walsh William Kearney Eric Weber Chicago Mack Cedar Rapids Camp Peary Navy Third Avenue SE

Miss Barngrover Named Lindenwood May Queen Attendant

Kathryn Barngrover daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter J Barngrover of 2435 Bever avenue SE has been chosen freshman attendant to the May queen at Lin denwood college in St Charles Missouri The ceremony will be held Saturday.

Kathryn _ Barngrover Walter J. Barngrover Bever Avenue Lindenwood College St. Charles

Mrs Soboda Returns From Michigan City Visit

Mrs E M Soboda of 1422 Third avenue SE has returned home after visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Leon T Noel in Long Beach Michigan City Indiana En route she visited Mrs Florence Orr Murray in Chicago.

E. M. Soboda Third Avenue SE Leon T. Noel Long Beach Michigan City Ind

Visit in Rowe Home With Farrells Arrives Friday

Lieut. and Mrs. Robert E. Farrell arrived Friday to visit in the home of Mrs. Farrells parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Rowe at 2232 Country Club SE. Farrell is transferred from Camp Wheeler Georgia to Camp Blanding Florida.

Robert E. Farrell

Silver Cross Circle Tea Meeting Plans Charity Support

The Silver Cross circle of King's Daughters met at the Home for Aged Women with Mrs. Carrie Elliott presiding. They voted funds to Camp Good Health and the Red Cross, held memorial services, and elected officers led by Mrs. Maxwell. The next gathering May 26 will host a picnic and officer installation at Mrs. McMickle's home.

Silver Cross Circle of King’s Daughters Carrie B. Elliott Home For Alvin C. Maxwell Hattie Klahn Camp Good Health Red Cross R. D. McMickle L. L. Owen D. Schwarzentruber H. R. Hess R. W. Livingston C. O. Hiltbrunner Schwarzentruber McMickle Klahn Jennie McCowan McMic

Visit in Koss Home Near Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Waldo Yerkes and their son Douglas visit the Koss family and Miss Esther Koss west of Cedar Rapids while en route from Los Angeles to Chicago. Yerkes will transfer from the Douglas Aircraft plant in Los Angeles to the Chicago plant.

Los Angeles Chicago Waldo Yerkes Douglas Yerkes Frank Koss Esther Koss Cedar Rapids Clarence Raim Twenty-first Avenue Douglas Aircraft

Recital by Jeanette Miller and Joyce Roberts Sunday

Jeanette Miller and Joyce Roberts present a 4 15 afternoon recital in T M Sinclair Memorial chapel. Miss Constance Ogden will assist as e composer and pupil of Max Daehler. Roberts is a Coe College sophomore active in Mozart club and several sororities and music groups. Miller is also a Coe sophomore and a Y W C A cabinet member with multiple music and sorority memberships.

T. M. Sinclair Memorial Constance Ogden Max Tdaehler Roberts Albert Roberts Williamsburg Coe Mozart Club Alpha Lambda Delta Dorian Coronet Phi Sigma Lote Mu Phi Epsilon Miss Miller Rodney Miller Oelwein Phi Sigma Iota Alpha Xi Delta Sorority

Former Cedar Rapids professor visits California homes

Mrs. James E. Gow, once of Cedar Rapids and ex geology professor at Coe College, travels from New York City to stay with Dr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Murray at 1829 B avenue NE in Hollywood California and with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tait at 1722 Blake boulevard SE.

Hollywood Calif New York City James E. Gow Cedar Rapids Frederick G. Murray B Avenue NE Ben Tait Blake Boulevard Gow Coe College

Margaret Bottome Circle Holds Luncheon At Roosevelt Hotel

The Margaret Bottome circle of King's Daughters met for a luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. Mrs. Lester Martinek led, devotions were by Mrs. Walter Kahler, and officers were elected: president Mrs. Martinek, vice president Mrs. Willis Mohn, secretary Mrs. George Starman, treasurer Mrs. Alma Condon. Next meeting June 9 at Mrs. D. M. Robertson’s home, 1626 First Avenue NW.

Margaret Bottome King’s Daughters Roosevelt Hotel Lester Martinek Walter Kahler Martinek Willis Mohn George Starman Alma Condon D. M. Robertson First Avenue NW

Friendship circle hosts dessert luncheon and fundraiser

Mrs. L. R. Wilson entertained members of the Friendship circle of King's Daughters at a Y.M.C.A. dessert luncheon. Mrs. Philip Gaines led devotions as the group voted 40 for Camp Good Health. New officers elected: President Mrs. Harold Waite. Vice-president Mrs. J. W. Prouty. Secretary Mrs. Ray Pollock. Treasurer Mrs. E. P. Mavis. Installations set for May 27 at the home of retiring president Mrs. Carl G. Helming, 369 Park Terrace SE.

L. R. Wilson Friendship Circle of King’s Daughters Y.M.C.A Philip Gaines Harold Waite J. W. Prouty Ray Pollock E. P. Mavis Carl G. Helming Park Terrace SE

Congenial Hundred Hosts Ladies Choice Dance at Roosevelt

The Congenial Hundred invites members to a ladies choice dance Monday at 9 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel. Harold Foreman's orchestra will provide the music for dancing and the executive committee will handle arrangements. New members named include Ralph R. Arnett John Pavis Milton Waite Robert Lutzelman M. P. Stothfang and Clifford Altermatt.

Roosevelt Hotel Harold Foreman Ralph R. Arnett John Pavis Milton Waite Robert Lutzelman M. P. Stothfang Clifford Altermatt

Harmony circle elects officers in Mrs Daniels group

The Harmony circle of King's Daughters met on Wednesday for Mrs A W Daniels at 1920 Ridge Way Drive SE. Officers were reelected: C T Bachmann president A Hird vice president Val Barta secretary and treasurer.

Harmony Circle of King’s Daughters A. W. Daniels Ridgeway Drive C. T. Bachmann A. Hird Val Barta

Cedar Rapids Coin Club Meets Friday at Montrose Hotel

The Cedar Rapids Coin Club will hold its monthly meeting Friday at 8 p.m. at the Montrose hotel. Members are reminded of the Iowa Numismatic Association meeting planned Sunday in Waterloo.

Cedar Rapids Coin Club Montrose Hotel Iowa Numismatic Association Waterloo

Chi Omega initiates three new members at Coe College

The Omicron Alpha chapter announces the initiation of Barbara Beals Virginia McLean and Lavonne Hamilton. The services occurred Thursday evening in the sorority rooms.

Omicron Alpha Chapter Chi Omega Coe College Barbara Beals Virginia McLean Lavonne Hamilton

California Visitor Lucille Johnson on Two-Week Vacation

Miss Lucille Johnson of Treasure Island San Francisco spends two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs E C Johnson at 231 Eleventh Street NW.

Lucille Johnson Ship Service Department Treasure Island San Francisco Mrs. E. C. Johnson Eleventh Street

Malta OES to Host Incoming Meeting at Masonic Hall

Malta Chapter No 415 OES holds a toreecoming meeting Saturday at 7 42 p m in Masonic hall. Candidates will be initiated. A program will follow with refreshments then old fashioned dancing and cards offered. All members invited.

Malta O.es Masonic Hall Order

Takahia Camp Fire Elects New Officers

Takahia Camp Fire group met at the guardian Mrs. M Buckland home at 270 Fifteenth Street NW. Officers elected include President Lenore Fry Vice president Doris Kullander secretary Dorothy Buffington treasurer Shirley Finefield scribe Marceline Kaplan historian Arlene Wollent. Girls worked on beaded headbands.

Takahia the Guardian M. Buckland Fifteenth Street NW Lenore Fry Doris Kullander Dorothy Buffington Shirley Finefield Marceline Kaplan Arlene Wollent Irls

Bethany Ladies Aid Hosts Mother Daughter Banquet

Members of the Ladies Aid of Bethany Congregational church held a mother daughter banquet Wednesday at the Fleming Tearoom. Thirty six members and guests attended. Mrs Lillian Block spoke for the daughters and Mrs Meaney answered for the mothers. Miss Jane Baird sang.

Ladies Aid of Bethany Congregational Church Fleming Tearoom Lillian Block Meaney Jane Baird

Klatter Klub Meets at Sprague Home Prizes Won

Members of the Klatter Klub gathered Wednesday at 856 Center Point road NE to award prizes of five hundred. Mrs. Myron Smith and Mrs. Robert Wright shared prizes while Mrs. Joseph Scolaro attended as a guest. The next meeting is set for May 26 with Mrs. Louis Hensley at 902 Eighth street SW.

Klatter Klub Claude Sprague Center Point Road Myron Smith Robert Wright Joseph Scolaro Louis Hensley Eighth Street

Miss Eulalia Hauser Hosts Music Students Honor

Miss Eulalia Hauser hosts ceremony for twelve music students who earned high ratings in Federation of Music Clubs contests. A theater party Saturday afternoon precedes refreshments at Mrs. C. E. Hauser’s home after the movie. Superior rating winners Jacqueline Middaugh Joseph Enzler Helenka Bartunek Joan Enzler Eleanor Barnes perform. Others invited include Lillian Cunningham Jack Sedlacek Mary Elizabeth Eaton Marilyn Zimmerman Mary Rae Hyland Patricia Sedlacek Neoma Orr.

Eulalia Hauser Federation of Music Clubs Miss Hauser C. E. Hauser Fifth Avenue SE Jacqueline Middaugh Joseph Enzler Helenka Bartunek Joan Enzler Eleanor Barnes

Publisher Spei del’s Iowa ascent linked to Roosevelt friendship

The text notes Spei del, a paper publisher now in Iowa City, built a chain from California to New York after moving to Iowa City 20 years ago. He helped establish a paper in Poughkeepsie and became a personal friend of President Roosevelt. It lists associates including Ben Hogan and James E. Le Rossignol among others, and describes a program with air crew cadets from Coe College, entertainers Private Robert Miller and Private William Savage, and toastmaster Richard H. Buresh.

Iowa City California New York Poughkeepsie Speidel Roosevelt Phillips Ben Hogan James E. le Rossignol University of Nebraska W. QO. Jones Calvin Coolidge Hugh Black Coe College Robert Miller Wichita Kan William Savage Portland Ore Harvey Keen Columbus John Heidel University of A Richard H. Buresh Young Men's Bureau Ted Vernimont

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P.T.A. Meetings Cleveland Cleveland P.T.A William Vesely Katherine Bain Bonnie O'Neill David Kvapil Cleveland School Lincoln Elizabeth Dennis Lincoln School Harry Sargeant Clifford Bright Leonore Elsworth C. W. Welsh L. Blaha Sargeant Pierre Tracy Wilson School Anderson and Worcester Clubs J. J. Studer Vernon Drive Elkshows Cedar Rapids Country Club Studer James L. Bever Thover Avenue Walter Musker C Avenue NE Killian’s Floyd Baumgartner Dallas Texas Cedar Revids Baumgartner Jerome Lewis Penney Blocklinger George Williamson Taylor Estherith Josephine Batchelder Beethoven Club Sixth Avenue SE Lester Baldwin Howard Benninghoff Don C. Cook Louis H. Sila Everett E. Fisher Homer Hill Ahna Denkman Virginia Ohmann Frances Swab Frances Bailey S. P. Ralston D Avenue NE Inez Greenwood Virginia Clapp Dorothy Donegan Marjorie Vis Lorraine Light Maxine Irvin Jeanne Linson Eleanor Noeller Vinton Miss Ealy Edward Mack Miss Barngrover Mrs. Soboda ROWE Koss Jeanette Miller Joyce Roberts James Gow Friendship Circle Harmony Circle KREBS First Avenue SE E.S Takahia Camp Bethany Congregational Krebs Flower Shop OLD Mill Third Avenue Ois Kurl Pomeous Charmain Charm-Kari May’s Drug Stores, Inc Fay McKenzie Morris’ Fur Shop Granby Barker Second Street Second Street SF
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