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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

5

Cedar Rapids guests travel to Chicago and St Paul event

Mr and Mrs Udell A Leibsohn and relatives return from Chicago after a Cedar Rapids visit. Mrs Weiss travels to Marysville, California. A party of Miss Jeanne Cash, Mr and Mrs J V Yessler, Miss Joan Yessler, Mrs Helen Kacena Stark and Miss Betty Jean Stephenson head to Minneapolis for a national music contest in St Paul where Cash and Yessler won superior as sopranos. Stephenson accompanies. Mrs J F Morris and Mrs T V Brady host a bridge luncheon for Mrs W A Cash who will move to Oklahoma City in June. gifts given.

Udell A Leibsohn First Avenue Minneapolis Jeanne Cash J. v. Yessler Joan Yessler Helen Kacena Stark Betty Jean Stephenson St Paul J. F. Morris Twentysixth T. V. Brady B Avenue Morris W. A. Cash Oklahoma City Fred Jesz Richard A. Weldhouse Cash

Martha Marquis Circle Entertained at Tea

Mrs J J Bever Mrs A E Durin Mrs W L Lee and Mrs Addison J J Ramsey hosted a tea Thursday afternoon then planned a drive through the Amana colonies and dinner at the Delta Gamma house in Iowa City with Miss Mary Frances Lee.

James J. Bever Washington Avenue A. E. Durin Linden Drive W. L Lee Addison JJ. Ramsey Crescent Street Amana Iowa City Mary Frances Lee Delta Gamma Sorority T. R. Warriner Forest Drive Martha Marquis John M Henry Harry M. Gage

Cedar Rapids Couples Attend Clinton Premiere

Cedar Rapids residents attended the Clinton premiere of "Lillian Russell" on Wednesday evening. Among the attendees were Mr and Mrs Ervin F Stepanek, Mr and Mrs F J Holland, Mr and Mrs Don G Neill, Mr and Mrs Walter Schultz, and Mrs and Mrs IL 8 London.

Cedar Rapids Lillian Russell Clinton Ervin F Stepanek F. J. Holland Don G. Neill Walter Schultz London

Mount Mercy Alumnae Event Invite Notes Return

All Mount Mercy alumnae and college followers are invited to a Sunday afternoon gathering honoring the graduating classes. Mrs Ford returns home to 9818 6 Avenue NW after three months in Fort Dodge with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs L E Muhl.

Mount Mercy College F. M. Ford Avenue NW Fort Dodge L. E. Muhl

Courtship Code for Love and Marriage

Authored guidance from Ernest B. and Gladys H. Groves emphasizes thoughtful courtship over quick marriage. It urges self honesty, learning to understand others, and careful evaluation of character before committing, warning against rushing into matrimony for mere companionship or novelty.

Hostesses Easker and Kragh Entertain at Board Party

Mrs. Fred Easker and Mrs. Bernard Kragh hosted a board party Wednesday evening at the Kragh home 808 Camburncourt SE. Guests included Mesdames Frank Shaw Virginia Pinney Mark DeLay Jack Calvert William Butler A. Kozel Paul Reichle Richard Loftus W. Wall Jack Hanus Walter Michalicek A. Johnson Jeff Stone and Catherine Lynch.

Fred Easker Bernard Kragh Kragh Camburncourt SE Frank Shaw Virginia Pinney Mark DeLay Jack Calvert William Butler A. Kozel Paul Reichle Richard Loftus W. Wall Jack Hanus Walter Michalicek A. Johnson Jeff Stone Catherine Lynch

Mrs George Smith Hosts Son's Third Birthday Party

Mrs George W Smith of 2310 B avenue NE entertained Tuesday in honor of her son David on his third birthday. Each guest received favors. Mrs W A Cash assisted the hostess. Guests included Happy Snowman Dickie Coffing Sammy Martin Billy Steuber and David Thomas.

Avenue NE David W. A Cash Happy Snowman Dickie Coffing Sammy Martin Billy Steuber David Thomas

St James Church Banquet Honors Mothers and Daughters

The annual mother and daughter banquet at St James church is set for Friday at 6 30 p m Mrs Everett Hamilton serves as toastmaster The program features a welcome by Mrs Hurley community singing led by Mrs Ocie Trimble a piano solo by Miss Lorraine Jones toasts to the mothers by Miss Irma Lee Young and to the daughters by Mrs C L Young and Mrs Milo Savel

St. James Church Everett Hamilton R. Hurley Ocie Trimble Misa Lorraine Jones Irma Lee Young C. L. Young Milo Savel

Reading and Music at Camp Event Featuring Harris Walters

A reading by Miss Lucille Harris followed by a vocal selection by Miss Marjorie Walters. An address is planned and the campers will sing the hymn together.

Lucille Harris Marjorie Walters

Pi Kappa Alpha fete honors Mark Love in Chicago

Mark Love of Chicago led the presentation of Elijah and was feted by Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity brothers at a dinner at the Roosevelt hotel. Attendees from Iowa City included George Oster Edward Wieben James Seibel John McKinstry Charles J Sener Ted Kubichek George Smith Earl Youtzy John Paulsen and Harold Rainville. Love is affiliated with Syracuse university chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha.

Mark Love Chicago Elijah Pi Kappa Alpha Roosevelt Hotel Iowa City George Oster Edward Wieben Dysart James Seibel Sigourney John McKinstry Washington Charles J. Sener Ted Kubichek George Smith Cedar Rapids Earl Youtzy John Paulsen Harold Rainville Love Syracuse University

Mrs Adeline Williams Visits Brother in Los Angeles

Mrs Adeline Williams of Los Angeles arrived Monday morning for a visit with her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doan at 954 First Avenue East.

Adeline Williams Los Angeles Frank Doan First Avenue E

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Mrs. Morris Brady Delta Gamma House Martha Marquis Circle Mrs. Treichler Ames J Ro Treichler Nineteenth Street Clyde Williams Iowa State College MT. Mercy Mrs. Ford John E. Lapes Florist Third Ave Gufts Rheaffer Sanford Ay Ernest Gladys H. Groves John Mary Mesdames Easker and ST. James' Banquet Krebs UTI First Ave Tew Jee Cres Sunshine Fong Marner San Maytag Zenith Leonard Refrigerators Easy Payments A. W. Peterson CO 2Nd Ave. SE Dial Maytak Sales & Service Pi Kappa Alphas Mrs. Williams Smulekoff Ene Smulekeff's Ems Meter Miser 3Rd Ave West Side Gose Axminster Famous Bigelow Ute
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