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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1939

Page

10

Delegates Arrive for P E O Convention at Montrose Hotel

Delegates arrive for the P E O sisterhood state convention at the Montrose hotel with many registrations pending. Des Moines sent the largest delegation, Davenport also represented, and over 200 Iowa delegates were reported by noon. Notable guests included Mrs Chellie Stevens Wright of Denver and Miss Katherine Mann of Mount Pleasant. A luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club featured hostesses Mrs Louise Henry and Mrs Alice S Miller. A dinner for hostess chapter presidents will close Tuesday events at the Montrose hotel.

P. E. O. Sisterhood Montrose Hotel Des Moines Davenport Iowa Chellie Stevens Wright Denver Supreme Katherine Mann Mount Pleasant Winona Evans Reeves Chicago P. E. O. Record Flora Herring Fairfield Cedar Rapids Country Club Louise Henry Grinnell Alice S. Miller Long Beach Calif Mrs. Wright Miss Mann DeElda W. Lee Lois C. Peters Clarinda Laura Storms Knapp Ames Ada J. Klinger Sioux City Ellen S. White Mason City Cornelia J. Sawyer Lou C. McHenry Lucy B. Engelbeck V. Des Moines Louise Miller Henery Adda L. van Horne Dell P. Glazier Fort Madison Lillian L. Griffith Harlan Charlotte F. Moffitt Marshalltown Flora C. Herring C. Fairfield Mary W. Begeman Cedar Falls Belle Besser Newton Mabel Duree D. Centerville Cooper

Tea and Program at Chapter HJ Meeting

Mrs Amnie Franken and Miss Katherine Franken hosted Chapter HJ of P E O at their home on Hillcrest Drive SE. Guests included state regent of the D A R Spirit Lake Mrs E O Fiske and others from chapters FO DE BE AO. Mrs Dwight Krumholtz reviewed Our Town, Jean Killian played cello with Betty Jean Stephenson, and Herbert Penning roth on tuba with Paul Anthony.

Amnie Franken Katherine Franken Hillcrest Drive E. O. Fiske E. R. Moore H. E. Narey Spirit Lake G. H. Mullinix Fairbury Neb

Officers Elected by Ladies Literary Club

The Ladies Literary club re elected most officers at the annual meeting held after luncheon at Mrs. Van Vechten Shaffer's Merrywood Marion. New slate lists Lumir Severn as president and Robert Little as first vice president with Lester T. Jackson, Edward Winslow, Stewart Holmes, E P Ristedt and T R Warriner in other posts Retiring recording secretary is Mrs R D Hunting.

Ladies Literary Club van Vechten Shaffer Merrywood Marion Lumir Severn Robert Little Lester T. Jackson Edward F. WinstJow Stewart Holmes E. P. Ristedt T. R. Warriner R. D. Hunting

Miss Eleanor Houts to attend national music convention

Miss Eleanor Houts president of the Iowa Federation of Music Clubs leaves to attend the National Federation of Music Clubs convention in Baltimore. She will join a three day presidents council meeting and the event runs through May 24 with final activities in New York City at the world’s fair. Broadcasts include a 1000 voice massed choir and programs directed by Dr John Warren Erb.

Eleanor Houts Washington Avenue Iowa Federation of Music Clubs National Federation of Music Baltimore New York City Miss Houts National Presidents Council John Warren Erb Dr. Erb Joseph Lehvinne

Mrs. Denecke Leaves With A C Torgesons

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Torgeson of Kimball Nebraska, weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Bever and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore F. Blaul, depart Tuesday for Kimball with Mrs. Denecke their escort. Mrs. Denecke will visit Cheyenne Wyoming to see her great grandson Robert Charles Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Brown.

A. C. Torgeson Kimball, Neb James L. Bever Theodore F. Blaul Torgeson Charles Denecke Second Avenue SE Kimball Gene Brown Brown Gertrude Torgeson

Mrs. H. Proctor Visits In Sioux City

Mrs. Charles H. Proctor of 1972 B Avenue NE left Sunday for Sioux City to be a guest of Mrs. Orville Talley, a former Cedar Rapids resident. She will stay several days and return Thursday evening.

Charles H. Proctor B Avenue Sioux City Orville Talley Cedar Rapid Proctor

Dental Auxiliary Elects New Officers

At a Monday evening meeting at 2408 Fourth avenue SE, Mrs. Ernest W. Anderson was chosen president, with Mrs. C. S. Foster as vice president, Mrs. John W. Altfillisch recording secretary, Mrs. Leo Severa corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Morris B. Katzoff treasurer. The evening featured bridge.

Dental Auxiliary J. C. Stantyon Fourth Avenue SE Ernest W. Anderson C. S. Foster John W. Altfillisch Leo Severa Morris B. Katzoff

Children of Riesitipa Camp Fire Host Mothers Tea

Members of the Riesitipa Camp Fire group at First Baptist Church under guardian Mrs. John Pavlis entertained mothers with a Sunday afternoon tea. The program featured vocal solos by Doris Watson, Virginia Shepherd, Joan Garrett, Elizabeth Wenger, and Sara Johnson, with instrumental pieces by Avier, Helen Link, Emma Allen, Marilyn Unzeitig, and accompanists.

Riesitipa First Baptist Church John Pavlis Pippa Doris Watson Grant Anderson Temple Air Avier Virginia Shepherd Betty Link Sparklers Joan Garrett Emma Allen Grace Walse Elizabeth Wenger Marilyn Unzeitig Arbutus Sara Johnson

Catholic Book Club Hosts Dessert Luncheon

Members of the Catholic Book Club meet with Mrs. M. Duffy at 840 Second Avenue SE Wednesday at 1 15 p.m. for a dessert luncheon. The program features Joyce Kilmer poetry discussion by Mrs. Leo A. Morrissey and opens with Miss Margaret Allen singing Trees by Kilmer.

Catholic Book Club M. Duffy Second Avenue SE Joyce Kilmer Leo A. Morrissey Margaret Allen Kilmer

M. A. B. Club Holds Friday Meeting and Plans May Luncheon

Members of the M. A. B. club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Wrtima Smith. After the business session games followed with prizes to Mrs. Mabel Fox and Mrs. M. Marie Sandberg. Plans were made for a luncheon and theater party on May 19. Guest was Mrs. Lulu Clausen of Long Beach California.

M. A. B. Club Wrtima Smith Mabel Fox M. Marie Sandberg Lulu Clausen Long Beach Calif

Engagement Announcement for Helen Pleshek and Chester Affeldt

Mr and Mrs Wendl Pleshek announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Helen to Chester N Affeldt eldest son of Mr and Mrs Otto F Affeldt of Waterloo The wedding is set for June 3 at Immaculate Conception church Helen attended Coe College and Iowa State College Ames with Chi Omega sorority affiliation Chester attended Iowa State College and belonged to Sigma Phi Epsilon He is employed by Prudential Insurance Company in Cedar Rapids

Wendl Pleshek Mount Vernon Avenue Helen Chester N. Affeldt Cedar Rapids Otto F. Affeldt Waterloo Immaculate Conception Church Miss Pleshek Coe College Iowa State College Ames Chi Omega Affeldt Sigma Phi Epsilon Prudential Insurance Company

Mrs Weaver Witwer Hosts Bridge Club at Hilltop Farm

Mrs Weaver Witwer entertained members of her bridge club at luncheon Tuesday afternoon at her Hilltop Farm home. An out of town guest was Mrs Samuel E Paul of San Francisco.

Weaver Witwer Hilltop Farm Samuel E. Paul San Francisco

Philathea Class Hosts 50 at Mrs Ruby Byers Home

Fifty members of St Pauls Methodist Philathea class gathered at 345 Park Terrace SE Friday for devotions a brief business meeting and a social hour Tea was served with Mrs Charles J Bready and Miss Byers pouring Co chairmen were Mrs A M Selvie and Mrs Hans Boyson assisted by Mesdames D D Morgan J A Hutch O E Atkinson and L C Jefferis

St. Paul’s Methodist Church Ruby Byers Park Terrace SE C. C. Kesler Charles J. Bready Miss Byers A. M. Selvie Hans Boyson D. D. Morgan J. A. Hutch, O. E. Atkinson and L. C. Jefferis

Shower Honors Mrs. Walter Fox at Dorothy Broussard Home

Miss Dorothy Broussard hosted a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs. Walter Fox formerly Wilhemina King at her Sixth Street SE residence. Parchesi and Chinese checkers preceded refreshments for 25 guests. assistant hostesses were Mrs. Grace Broussard Mrs. Helen De Vaul and Miss Alma Wachal.

Dorothy Broussard Sixth Street Walter Fox Wilhemina King Grace Broussard Helen de Vaul Alma Wachal

Kalona High School Alumni Banquet Attended by Bontragers

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bontrager of 219 Fifth Street NW attended Kalona High School alumni banquet at Kalona Monday night.

W. H. Bontrager Fifth Street Kalona High School Kalona

Tyler PTA Plans Thursday Officer Installations

Tyler P.T.A. will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. for installation of officers. The Mothers' chorus will sing with Miss Jenna Strahan in charge of the program.

Tyler P. T. A Mothers’ Chorus Jenna Strahan

Wilson P. T. A. Final Meeting Wednesday

The Wilson P. T. A. will hold its final meeting Wednesday at 2 p.m. Newly elected officers will be installed by Mrs. C. A. Love. A program and tea will be given by the Girl Reserves following the business session.

Wilson P. T. A C. A. Love

Kenwood P T A to Meet in School Auditorium

The Kenwood P T A will meet in the school auditorium Wednesday at 2 30 p m Mrs L C Schukencht past northeast district president will speak and install officers The P T A mothers chorus will sing and refreshments will be served.

Kenwood P. T. A L. C. Schuknecht Northeast District

Garfield P T A Holds Final Meeting of Semester

The Garfield P T A held its final meeting of the semester on Wednesday afternoon with President Mrs J J Kauzlarich presiding Amendments to the constitution were read by Mrs R Ford and reports were given by committee chairs Auditing committee members were appointed as Mrs O Baker Mrs Metz Gordley and Mrs R W Burns Kindergarten children under Mrs L Spencer directed a rhythm demonstration Elected officers are President Mrs Kauzlarich Vice President Mrs R Rhodes Secretary Mrs C Barber Treasurer Mrs D Beck Miss Belle Campbell installed the new officers Mrs Rhodes presented the school with a radio on behalf of the P T A and Miss Campbell accepted for the school

Garfield P. T. A J. J. Kauzlarich R. Ford O. Baker Metz Gordley R. W. Burns L. Spencer Kauzlarich R. Rhodes C. Barber D. Beck Belle Campbell Rhodes Miss Campbell

Teen Age Dance Event Friday At Cedar Rapids Club

Cedar Rapids teenagers plan a Friday 8 to 11 pm dance at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. The event is a formal teen age party with long dresses for girls and chaperons from the teenage dance committee and their husbands, including Mr and Mrs J Hamilton Bell and others.

Jeekend Cedar Rapids Karl P. Blaise Harry J. Chadima van Vechten Shaffer W. J. Brown

Mrs E C McQuiston Visits Cedar Rapids

Mrs. E C McQuiston of Pittsburgh is visiting son Dr J Stuart McQuiston and Mrs McQuiston at 2318 Twenty sixth Street Drive SE. In her honor, Mrs J Stuart McQuiston hosted a Monday luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club with eight guests.

E. C. McQuiston Pittsburgh J. Stuart McQuiston MecQuiston Twenty-sixth Street Cedar Rapids Country Club

Mrs John M Ely Hosts Reading Club

Mrs John M Ely of 2218 First Avenue East hosted members of her reading club at lunch Tuesday at her home where ten covers were laid.

John M. Ely First Avenue E Reading Club

Miss Herr Honored in Anamosa Sunday

Mrs William Dorgeloh hosted a Sunday tea at her Anamosa home for Miss Thora Herr of Cedar Rapids before her May 27 marriage to Carl Nelson. Guests from Cedar Rapids included Mrs H L Ireland and Mrs William Dorgeloh. the group presented a gift to the honoree.

William Dorgeloh Anamosa Thora Herr Cedar Rapids Carl Nelson H. L. Ireland George Holsinger John Clauson Paul Ammons Adolph Ahrens Walter Lockridge Earl Farley Leo Stodola Leighton Niles Ray Ireland John Leonard Margaret Gould

Dickie Coffing’s Second Birthday Party Held

Dickie Coffing celebrated his second birthday as his mother Mrs Earl O Coffing hosted a gathering at 1924 Park Avenue SE. Guests included David Thomas Karen Stepanek Bobby Moran Sandra Lee Paxson Barbara Owen and Bill Beck. Colored balloons and lawn games accompanied color motion pictures shot during the party.

Dickie Coffing Earl O. Coffing Park Avenue SE Dickie David Thomas Karen Stepanek Bobby Moran Sandra Lee Paxson Barbara Owen Bill Beck

Dorothy VanVleck Surprised on Twelfth Birthday Party

Dorothy Jean Van Vleck aged twelve was honored Friday with a surprise party at 704 Thirty second Street NE. Guests included Jane Taylor Joanne Nost Beverly Kiester LaVonne Chermak Mary Lou Grauerholtz Glatha White Jean Swecker Dorothy Heefner Evelyn Heefner Virginia Lou Reeder Loretta Luxinger and Helen Marie VanVleck. Mrs A W VanVleck with Mrs Elsie Luxinger and Betty Jean assisted.

Dorothy Jean van Vleck Thirty-second Street Jane Taylor Joanne Nost Beverly Kiester LaVonne Chermak Mary Lou Grauerholtz Glatha White Jean Swecker Dorothy Evelyn Heefner Virginia Lou Reeder Loretta Luxinger Helen Marie VanVleck A. W

Betty Murdock Honored On Eighteenth Birthday Party

Miss Betty Murdock was honored on her eighteenth birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Murdock 1616 Sixth Street NW. Guests included Frances Murdock Betty Garber Phyllis Lenway Mary Jane Lenway Robert Jungjohan Cletus Scollon Ralph Ballou Walter Scheurs and Donald Murdock. After a scavenger hunt guests enjoyed a skating party at Pla Mor with refreshments.

Betty Murdock D. D. Murdock Sixth Street NW Pla-Mor Frances Murdock Betty Garber Phyllis Lenway Mary Jane Lenway Robert Jungjohan Cletus Scollon Ralph Ballou Walter Scheurs Donald Murdock

Family gathers for Mother's Day visit at Lesinger home

Mrs. Anna R. Lesinger hosts a Mother’s Day gathering at 218 Fourteenth Avenue SE with her children visiting from the area. Guests include Lumir L. Lesinger and his wife from Los Angeles, staying with Mr. Lesinger’s mother, Mrs. Anna Lesinger.

Anna R. Lesinger Fourteenth Avenue SE Lumir L. Lesinger Los Angeles Lesinger Anna Lesinger

Five Coe Men To Give Piano Recital

Professor Grace Swab leads five Coe College performers in a piano recital at the T M Sinclair Memorial chapel Wednesday at 8 15 p m The program features Hodgson Stetzel Rudin Eye Metcalf with Keen as tenor soloist and includes works by Bach Beethoven Brahms Debussy Rachmaninoff and Chopin among others.

Grace Swab Coe College School of Music T. M. Sinclair James Hodgson Ronald Stetzel Bernard Rudin Ellsworth Eye Conger Metcalf Richard Keen Paul S. Ray Reese Bach v. Hodgson Pune Bach Ye Bach Stetzel Beethoven Rudin Oteau Brahms Lasciatemi Montverdi Cee Chopin Rachmaninoff Eye Pavanne Debussy Metcalf Mr. Hodgson Helen Mokrejs

Women cyclists tour Amana Colonies in spring trip

Eight young women continued their spring bicycle series by riding to the Amana Colonies on Sunday. They spent the day there and had noon dinner at one of the colonies. Participants included Leone Serbousek Dorothy Hayes Dorothy Greer Dorothy Svec Olga Serbousek Kathleen Quass Betty Quass and Lorraine Nelson.

Amana Leone’ Serbousek Dorothy Hayes Dorothy Greer Dorothy Svec Olga Serbousek Kathleen Quass Betty Quass Lorraine Nelson

Jane Boyd circle to luncheon at Mrs Pugh home

The Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. for luncheon at the home of Mrs. David R. Pugh, 830 Sixteenth street SE. Mrs. G A Kay and Mrs. H S Perdue will assist the hostess.

Jane Boyd The King’s Daughters David R. Pugh Sixteenth Street G. A. Kay H. S. Perdue

P E O Convention Program Details for Sessions

The P E O state convention program covers Tuesday opening at First Presbyterian Church with recitals and greetings, through Wednesday sessions including organ recitals, meetings, reports, by law revisions, forums, a Cottey college address, and a Montrose hotel reception and formal dinner with musical performances and miniatures of editors. Named participants include Grace Gordon, Winona Evans Reeves, Katherine Mann, Louise Henely, and Chellie Stevens Wright among many chapter leaders and officers.

First Presbyterian Church Oregon Grace Gordon Sioux City Lone Iowa Beatrice Lee Thomas Cedar Rapids Fearl N. Eby Chellie Stevens + Wright Supreme Chapter Winona Evans Reeves P. E. O. Record Katherine Mann P. E. O. Sisterhood Louise M. Henely Cottey College Board of Trustees Gertrude C. Sebern Memorial Library Iowa State P. & Chorus Ruth Massey Iowa City Ruth Fenton Lorette H. Jones Iowa State Chapel Montrose Hotel Helen Little Hickman Lois Brown Winifred Moore Margaret Hearn Bess Lehman Mary Pratt Esther Krabbenhoff Loretta H. Jones Town State Sarah Porter Beckwith Welfare and Trust Fund Cornelia J. Sawyer Iowa State Chapter Lucy B. Engelback Cottey College de Elda W. Lee Cottey Scholarship Lois C. Peters Adda van Horne Charlotte T. Moffatt Belle Besser Chellie Stevens Wright Katherine Ann Norma B. Stafford DeElda W. Lee Sarah Porter Gail Page Ada J. Klinger Pearl N. Eby Presbyterian _chure Maude Wheedon Smith Onabelle Ellett Eleanor Taylor Coe College Conservatory of Music Jewell Bothwell Tull P. E. O. Chorus Laura Storms Knapp Record Maude Mirick Cooper Helen S. Beans Lucille Lowash Virginia Moore Flora Taylor Nelle Richardson

Kepler Hosts Washington Guests Over Weekend

Mrs Maude Ingram Pickrell widow of Judge John N Pickrell Colfax Washington Dr and Mrs Byron Henry Colfax and Miss Kathleen Crossman Hamilton Pa en route from New York City to Colfax were weekend guests of Mrs H E Kepler and Mr Kepler 2388 Blake Boulevard SE in Seattle.

Maude Ingram Pickrell John N. Pickrell Colfax Wash Byron Henry Kathleen Crossman Hamilton New York City

The Poet Edgar A Guest Quatrains

Edgar A Guest presents brief quatrains on life, spring and seasons, joy and grief, love, death, and the urge to sing despite critics. The piece blends reflections on fate and humor, noting the poet’s misplaced key in a light, self aware tone.

Fifth birthday party for Marlene Dorland

Mrs. Orville Dorland hosted Thursday afternoon at 1024 Ninth Street SW for her daughter Marlene’s fifth birthday. Attending were Janet Villers, Sharon Lane, Beverly Ritz, Gale Morey, Donald Bennett, Donald Robbins, Kenneth Melsha, Mrs H D Simon, Mrs Glenn Robbins, and Mrs George Villers.

Orville Dorland Ninth Street Marlene Janet Villers Sharon Lane Beverly Ritz Gale Morey Donald Bennett Donald Robbins Kenneth Melsha H. D. Simon Glenn Robbins George Villers

Miss Ollie Archer Visits Cedar Rapids Before Chicago Summer

Former Cedar Rapids resident Miss Ollie Archer spent a week in the city after 18 months in Miami Florida. She left Monday for Chicago to spend the summer months.

Ollie Archer Cedar Rapids Miami Fla Chicago

Eldest West Visits Cedar Rapids Kin in Iowa City

J. H. West of Los Angeles, a former Cedar Rapids resident, is visiting in the home of his daughter Mrs. James Trimble and Mr. Trimble at 605 Fourth Street SW.

J. H. West Los Angeles Cedar Rapids James Trimble Mr. Trimble Fourth Street

Hesperian Club Elects New Officers After Picnic

After a picnic at 880 Daniels Street NE the Hesperian club elected Anjanette Cady as president Elsie Cornely as vice president Low as secretary and Agnes Robertson as treasurer The club voted five dollars to Camp Good Health Guest Elva McMurray in Los Angeles visited the home of John and Faith McMurray at 1320 Avenue NE Committee members included McMurray Blanche Hunter Cornely and Jane Houghton

Gracelow Daniels Street Hesperian Club Anjanette Cady Elsie Cornely Miss Low Agnes Robertson Camp Good Health Elva McMurray Civil Service Los Angeles Miss McMurray John McMurray Faith McMurray Avenue NE Blanche Hunter Cornely Jane Houghton

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P.E.O Mrs. Denecke A. C. Torgesons H. Proctor Canada Bauer & Black Blue Nompson Pnoto Helen Pleshek Mrs. Fox P.T.A. Meetings Tyler Kenwood Garfield Miss Herr Miss Murdock Mrs. Lesinger Cigaret Zoric Cleaners C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co 3Rd St. SE Harry F. Tisher Neumode Hosiery Batiste Neumade Hosiery & Lingerie Store Second Street SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa Jim Coe P.E.O. Convention H. E. Keplers Washington Edgar A. Guest the Poet of the People Mrs. Dorland Miss Archer Oewelerg China Paramount Theatre
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