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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1939
Page
4
Miss Wilson prepares for a wedding with Miss Schroeder of Louisiana hosting events at Windermere apartments. Mrs Gertrude Myers’ home hosts a dinner and shower at the Commonwealth tea room with bridge to follow.
Mr and Mrs Thomas M Jones of 2304 Country Club Parkway SE have returned after spending three weeks in the south. Mrs Jones visited friends in Chattanooga Tennessee while Mr Jones traveled on business.
Mildred Marie Ullrick and Dale McConaghy, both of Anamosa, were married Sunday at 2 30 p m in the bride’s home with Rev S L Barnhart officiating. Attendants included Miss Marie Lightfoot and Cecil Hay. Merle Ullrick sang. They will live south of Anamosa after May 18 with out of town guests from Centerville Monticello Morley and other nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert M Bates of 2215 Linden Dive SE will host a dinner and bridge party Wednesday evening. Covers will be laid for eight.
Miss Inez Witousek of Western entertained ten of her classmates of the senior class of the Shueyville high school at dinner Monday evening. Table appointments were in the class colors orchid and gold. Those present were Helen Bowersox, Irene Shebetka, Evelyn Lauver, Bernice Dvorak, Evelyn Zakostelecky, Wilma Holub, Marcella Kloubec, Libbie Kalous, Wayne Sterner and Leonard Kloubece.
The marriage of Elda Hess to Arnold Anderson was held Monday at 8 pm in the John Hus Memorial Presbyterian church. The Rev. Benjamin Paroulek officiated. An informal reception followed at 1029 Third Avenue SE.
Mrs J G Harper entertained at 1708 Grande avenue SE with a white yellow green decor and tulips and white lilacs. The evening featured doubles with prizes awarded to Mrs Fred Harper Miss Farrell Dougherty Robert Harper and Mr Anderson. Numerous Harpers and out of town guests attended.
The Circle of the King's Daughters will meet for a dessert luncheon Thursday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs R J Beatty 352 Eighteenth Street SE. New members will be inducted and officers elected. Members should bring sewing they have worked on at home.
A Sunday housewarming for Mr and Mrs Adolph Vavricck celebrated Mother's Day with Mrs Vavricck and Mrs Joseph Vishek honored. Attending were Mr and Mrs Howard Adee Jr and family, Miss Libbie Vishek, Godfrey Hejkal, Miss Elma Vavricek, Charles John, and Mr and Mrs Joseph Vishck.
The Industrial Girls' League of the Y W C A will hold a supper meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. at the association building. The social committee plans a May 25 chance event. At 7 p.m. the dramatic group meets with Mrs. O A Prather and the relaxation group in the gym, followed by the club attending the spring festival at the Quaker Oats plant.
Mr and Mrs George Beem entertained the Jolly Eight club at their 724 H avenue NW home Monday night. Pinochle prizes went to Mr and Mrs Donald Dick Steve Saris and Mrs Adolph Koutsky. Others present included Mrs Saris and Mr Koutsky. Refreshments were served.
Mothers at Polk school are requested to reserve seats for the May breakfast to be held Saturday at 9 30 a m. at Daniels Park. Contact Mrs Harold Smith at 1602 C Avenue NE or Miss Inga Tapper at the school office to obtain tickets.
The mothers club of Edgewood No 1 will host a tea for teachers at the home of Mrs Robert Erickson Thursday from 3 to 5 pm All district mothers are invited School will be dismissed at 3 pm.
Mrs Mildred Morgan of Iowa City told Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women’s Club members that women seek three major goals: intimate friendships love and success. She urged acceptance of self, ongoing study, hobbies, and leadership growth while noting economic security as a key factor. New officers led by Miss Ida Caryl were installed with a table of pansies and yellow tapers.
Pupils of the Sloan school of music presented a Monday evening recital in the YWCA auditorium. Mrs Elizabeth Sloan received a corsage from Mae Fallis on behalf of The Sloan Melodiers. The program featured vocal, piano, cornet, clarinet, accordion, Spanish guitar, Hawaiian guitar, and group numbers by the accordion band and The Sloan Melodiers.
Mrs Doris Wise of 656 Eighteenth Avenue SW travels to Chicago to meet Mrs R A Mikesell of Cedar Rapids. The pair attend the C N W Woman's club two day convention and plan to return Wednesday evening after visiting Fort Wayne.
Mrs Delila Hronik of 723 Third Street M was honored at a surprise party for Mother's Day. Family members enjoyed a picnic supper at Ellis Park and later were entertained at the home of her sister Mrs Steve Rossa 315 Second Avenue SW.
Mrs Carsten Johnsten and Mrs Larry Becker hosted a breakfast in Norway on Saturday honoring Miss Vlasta Telecky whose engagement to Douglas Smith was recently announced. A gift was presented to the bride elect.
Mrs Al Adams of New York City and her son Alexander are spending a few days in the home of Mrs. S A Ross at 512 C avenue NW.
The forty seventh annual Iowa P. E. O. Sisterhood convention session in Cedar Rapids featured Mrs Winona Evans Reeves of Chicago, editor of the P. E. O. Record, delivering an address at First Presbyterian Church. She described the P. E. O. as a pioneer college society founded in 1869 and highlighted its $1 million college investment and $800,000 scholarship loan fund aiding 6,700 girls, plus the revolving fund supporting loans totaling $3,000,000.
Thursday morning and afternoon PEO meeting notes from First Presbyterian Church detailed program items. Virginia Moore HJ leads with devotions and organizational duties. Esther S Hillier FO attends, by laws revision considered, minutes read, reports heard, chapter FO trip discussed. Chellie Stevens Wright supreme president presides, delegates elected, installation of officers, closing benediction by Cedar Rapids chorus.
The excerpt lists prominent PEO figures including Katherine Mann past president and editor, Louise Henely executive secretary, and Esther Narey DAR regent. It notes musical contributions by Grace Gordon Lucy Ambroz Ruth Ebing Massey and others, a reception for 400 to 500 delegates at the Montrose hotel, plus Wednesday sessions led by state president Maude M. Cooper with organ and vocal performances and reports on sisterhood projects and the Sarah Porter Beckwith home.
Early in my career I asked why service varies among funeral directors. The answer lies in attention to detail, personality, ideals, and genuine understanding of needs during trying hours, as seen in the Brosh organization. The Brosh Chapel Telephone is 2 8837.
Eighteen aged PEO members reside in the group as reports cover Cottey college Debi W Lee state chairman Cot tey scholarship committee Lois C Peters AE chairman revision and codifying of by laws Adda Van Horne DX chairman and budget committee Gertrude C Sebern DJ. The historical exhibit on display in the First Presbyterian chapel features Iowa chapters histories. The morning session closes with a Question Box by Chellie Stevens Wright supreme president designed as a Grinnell BM birthday cake with seventy candles and a question mark.
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