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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1939

Page

4

Dinners For Cedar Rapids Teens At Country Club

Cedar Rapids Country Club plans winter and spring dinners for younger members and their guests before the final teen age dance. One group of twelve includes Katharine Safely Pamela Craemer Mary Shaffer Carol Jean Curran Tucie Innes Diane Waples John Choate Frank Powers George Ross Bob Chadima George Engel Joe Afflerbaugh. A second group at a no host table features Ruth Knight Muriel Lowe Kathleen Blaul Joanne Crawford Patricia Smith Tom Shive Clifford Feeman Jim Day Kenneth Knaus Bill Rogers.

Katharine Safely Pamela Craemer Mary Shaffer Carol Jean Curran Tucie Innes Diane Waples John Choate Frank Powers George Ross Bob Chadima George Engel Joe Afflerbaugh Ruth Knight Muriel Lowe Kathleen Blaul Joanne Crawford Patricia Smith Tom Shive Clifford Feeman Jim Day Kenneth Knaus Bill Rogers

Nichols Host Family Dinner For Mrs Fisher Guest

Mr and Mrs Earle G Nichols will entertain at a family dinner Friday evening at 2406 Meadowbrook Dr SE as a courtesy to Mrs C A Fisher of Glidden, guest of her daughter Mrs Donald S Barry and Mr Barry of 1920 Fourth Ave SE. Mrs Fisher plans to return home Monday.

Earle G. Nichols Meadowbrook Drive C. A. Fisher Glidden Donald S. Barry Barry Fourth Avenue SE Fisher

Warren Family Visits Ravinia Ill and Milwaukee

Mr and Mrs D W Warren of Carroll drive SE returned Thursday after visiting their daughter Mrs James Stannard Baker and Mr Baker in Ravinia Illinois. Also accompanying them was Mrs Warren sister Miss Gertrude Hull of Milwaukee who will stay a few weeks in the Warren home.

D. W. Warren Carroll Drive Ravinia Ill James Stannard Baker Mr. Baker Warrens Mrs. Warren Gertrude Hull Milwaukee Warren

Luncheon Hosts at Mrs Wurster's Tea Room

Mrs. F. W. Damour and Mrs. F. C. Kellogg hosted a luncheon on Friday at Mrs. Wurster's tea room, inviting friends at 384 Twenty-first Street SE and 1956 Park Avenue SE.

F. W. Damour Twenty-first Street F. C. Kellogg Park Avenue SE

Waples Elected to Phi Beta Kappa at UI

Robert Waples son of Mr and Mrs F C Waples of 331 Forest drive SE and a University of Iowa student is elected to the honorary scholastic fraternity Phi Beta Kappa.

Robert Waples F. C. Waples Forest Drive University of Iowa Phi Beta Kappa

Cheskchamay Camp Fire Elects Officers at Home Meeting

The Cheskchamay Camp Fire group met on Wednesday at guardian Mrs. G. W. Wood's home. Officers elected include President Glatha White, Vice-President Barbara Champlin, Secretary Patricia Maloney, Treasurer Mary Lou Grauerholtz, and Scribe Beverly Lawrence. They hiked to a meadow to study wild flowers.

Cheskchamay the Guardian G. W. Wood Glatha White Barbara Champlin Patricia Maloney Mary Lou Grauerholtz Beverly Lawrence

Beethoven Club Welcomes Two New Associate Members

Mrs. Everett C Pratt and Mrs. Paul Grant become associate members after Friday’s final audition of the year. Anthony Donato of Cedar Falls, winner of the state composers contest, sent a thank you note for the club’s $25 prize donation. Donato’s Sinfonietta will be performed by the Columbia Symphony Orchestra under Harold Barlow next Sunday at 1 p.m. CST on CBS from New York City. The Beethoven club dinner for all members is set for May 26 at 6 30 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel, the calendar’s final event.

Everett C. Pratt Nineteenth Street SE Paul Grant Second Avenue SE Beethoven Club Anthony Donato Cedar Falls Iowa Federation of Music Clubs

Mrs Montgomery Hosts Bridge Club at Delhi Cabin

Mrs Neil Montgomery of 2336 Linden Drive SE entertained the members of her bridge club at a luncheon Friday at the summer cabin of Mr and Mrs Stewart Holmes in Delhi.

Neil Montgomery Linden Drive Stewart Holmes Delhi

Mrs Buck Feted At Informal Tea By Mrs VanMeter

Mrs Clarke VanMeter of 201 Twenty-first Street NE hosted Friday afternoon at her home an informal tea in compliment to Mrs Harrington Buck.

Mrs Moran Guest of Mrs Margaret Hall Arrives

Mrs. J. W. Moran of Spokane Washington has arrived in the city to be the house guest of her sister Mrs. Margaret Hall at 224 Crescent street SE.

J. W. Moran Spokane, Wash City Margaret Hall Crescent Street

Queen Esther Circle Hosts Luncheon and Elections

Queen Esther circle of the King’s Daughters met at Mrs. L. E. Chehak’s home for a luncheon with decor of spirea tulips and candles. Officers elected at the meeting include President Mrs. F. L. Shramek Vice-President Mrs. O. H. Daniel Secretary Mrs. F. O. Storrs Treasurer Mrs. A. E. Einen and Dr. Jennie McCowen representative.

L. E. Chehak Twentysixth Street A. E. Einen Queen Esther King’s Daughters F. L. Shramek O. H. Daniel F. O. Storrs H. E. Barton Jennie McCowen

Mrs Rollin E Beard Moves From Cedar Rapids To Moville

Mrs Rollin E Beard leaves Cedar Rapids to settle in Moville with her husband after marriage in Madison Wisconsin. Both are artists who studied at the Chicago Art Institute and plan to continue painting from their Moville home studio.

Cedar Rapids Moville Rollin E. Beard Madison, Wis Nancy Finnigan Mrs. Beard Chicago Art Institute Beard

Mrs Brownlee to Visit Cedar Rapids Social Circles

Plan social affairs shape around the visit of Mrs Harold J Brownlee of London England and her children Jean Joe and John They will arrive Saturday night by train and stay with local host families including Roy E Curray and M S Hallman in Cedar Rapids Also in city are Jeane Brownlee and Joe already here visiting D M Hall and family Jane Wolverton and others Dr B F Wolverton family host Joe A stay includes prior East Coast visit after arriving in New York April 28.

Lans Harold J. Brownlee London England Jean Joe John

Mrs Lockridge Hosts Miss Thora Herr in Dessert Luncheon

Mrs Walter Lockridge entertained at Mrs Wurster's tea room with a dessert luncheon and linen shower honoring her daughter Miss Thora Herr bride elect of Carl Nelson. A silver white color scheme featured gardenias and white sweet peas and place cards topped with white nut cups trimmed in silver bells. Guests included Mesdames Wyatt Hinkley Raymond Yeakle Harold Hansford John Clauson George Nemmers Walter Clauson Earl Farley John McBride Howard Thein Nate Kazebeer Ray Nolan and Leilla Gossatt.

Walter Lockridge Seventh Avenue SW Wyatt Hinkley Raymond Yeakle Harold Hansford John Clauson George Nemmers Walter Clauson Earl Farley John McBride Howard Thein Nate Kazebeer Ray Nolan Leilla Gossatt

Jane Boyd circle meets for luncheon with officer slate

Twenty two members of Jane Boyd circle of the Kings Daughters met for luncheon Thursday with Mrs. David Pugh at 830 Sixteenth Street SE. Mrs. Earl Glanville of Mason City attended as guest. Nomination committee named officers for next year: Mrs. Pugh president, Mrs. H E Doty vice president, Mrs. F E Young secretary, and Mrs. A F Sander treasurer. Members voted a seven dollar donation to Camp Good Health.

Jane Boyd The King’s Daughters David Pugh Sixteenth Street Earl Glanville Mason City Pugh H. E. Doty F. E. Young A. F. Sander Camp Good Health

Service Circle of King’s Daughters Marks Fifth Birthday

Thirty members and guests gathered at Mrs. Raymond A. Reid’s home to observe the fifth birthday of the Service circle of the King’s Daughters and honor past presidents. The event featured remarks by circle and Volunteer circle leaders, a candle lighting for The King, roses and corsages, purple and white decorations, musical numbers by Betty Jane Levien and Lucille Hamlin, and greetings from county and circle officials.

Raymond A. Reid Knollwood Drive Service Circle King’s Daughters Earl Schuyler Reid Volunteer Circle K. C. Karlan Carl Goodwin

Edgewood P T A honors teachers and plans May breakfast

The Edgewood School No. 1 Mothers Club honored four teachers with gifts at a Thursday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs. Robert Erickson. An imaginary May 1940 meeting was conducted by the new president. May breakfast is set for 8:30 am in Ellis Park. Roosevelt P T A met with 65 attendees for year-end reports. New officers were installed by Mrs. Jacob Gerber. Travelogue, musical numbers, and readings accompanied tea served by eighth grade girls.

Mothers’ Club Edgewood School No. 1 Robert Erickson Ruth Pratt Rachel Baker Edith Kelsey Lois Lanning Herbert Morrow Fred Newland Ellis Park Roosevelt P. T. A Dawson Rawlins Louis Herdlicka Ed Miller Rollin Heald Estella Swein Jacob Gerber Robert Taft P. T. A. Council George Heider Harold Wilson W. Cranterman Harry Cooper Fred Hahn West Indies Bermuda Cantorian Glee Club Grace Meloney Ruth Miller Roberta Sheets Virginia Harover Miss Harover Iowa City Julia Tow

P E O State Convention Elects Officers and Delegates

In the closing session at First Presbyterian church the P E O sisterhood elected officers Norma B. Stafford and Eliza beth M Young among others. Morning sessions named Moray L. Eby as president Loretta H. Jones and Carl D. Thomas as vice presidents. Delegates to the supreme convention were chosen, listing numerous Iowa communities and members.

P. E. O. Sisterhood First Presbyterian Church Norma B. Stafford N. Chariton Elizabeth M. Young Waterloo Katharine C. Hughes Storm Lake Gail Page Ottumwa Moray L. Eby Cedar Rapids Loretta H. Jones Clinton Carl D. Thomas Maude Cooper DD. Boone Gloria Patri Marion Orr Iowa Supreme Convention Opal Taylor Bloomfield Cleo M. Hamilton Fairfield Florence Harter Centerville Ruth Fenton Iowa City Adele Anderson Albia Isabel Strickling Keosauqua Lucille Sowash Osceolo Cresco LaVerna Crew Marion Rowena Turner Corning Mabel Waggoner Charles City Dorothy Gray Jefferson Lavanda Carr West Union Tressa Spayde Perry Linnie Rugg Sioux City Helen Hibnes Fern W. Squire Shenadoah Audrey Owens Logan Constance Robinson Reinbeck Beatrice Wilcox Mount Vernon Julia Kreider Iowa Falls Ada Kay Thompson Clear Lake Ruth Oldson Rockford Pearl Allen Shedd Rockwell City Bertha Hebbett Eagle Grove Virginia Scofield Gertrude Eckels Oakland Maudeline Hagan Allerton Bernice P

Thatcher guests depart after week with Brands

Dr and Mrs W C Thatcher and their daughters Barbara and Joan return to Fort Dodge after a week with Mrs Thatcher s parents Mr and Mrs H C Brand at 347 Twenty first street SE The visitors stayed a full week before leaving for home.

W. C. Thatcher Barbara Joan Fort Dodge

Women's Round Table Dinner Holds Twelfth Birthday Event

The Iowa Electric Light and Power Women’s Round Table celebrated its twelfth annual birthday dinner at the Roosevelt hotel on Thursday night. Miss Genevieve Marsh performed xylophone selections during dinner as officers for the coming year were elected: Esther Rahe president, Mary Jane McBaith vice president, Martha Womachil secretary, and Lucile Funkey treasurer. Members of the dinner committee included Esther Smith as chairman, with Shirley Brown Leatha Harold Agnes Lowe Florence Martin Lillian Phillips and Ruth Trunkey.

Women’s Round Table Club Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Roosevelt Hotel Genevieve Marsh Esther Rahe Mary Jane McBaith Martha Womachil Lucile Funkey Esther Smith Shirley Brown Leatha Harold Agnes Lowe Florence Martin Lillian Phillips Ruth Trunkey

Malta Chapter Honors Grand Matron at Special Session

Malta chapter No. 415 O. E. S. holds a special Saturday night session at 7 30 in the Masonic hall to honor worthy grand matron Mrs. Bessie McMurray of Newton and other grand officers. Initiation will be followed by refreshments and dancing. All order members invited.

Malta Masonic Hall Bessie McMurray Newton Order

Coe College Pupils Present Piano Recital Saturday

The Coe College music department presents pupils of Eleanor Houts Martha Leksa Max Daehler Alma Turechek Grace Swab in a student piano recital Saturday at 7 p.m. in the T. M. Sinclair Memorial chapel. The program features pieces by Schubert Tchaikovsky Beethoven Mendelssohn MacDowell with performers Dorothy Fernow Marjorie Moen Goodrich Ruth Kucera Joan Kadavy Frances Kubovec Eileen Feith Ellen Dennis and others.

Coe College Department of Music Eleanor Houts Martha Leksa Max Daehler Alma Turechek Grace Swab T. M. Sinclair Schubert Dorothy Louise Fernow Diabelli Allegro Phoebe Vavra Dolly Tschaikowsky Marjorie Moen Sol Seein Hetas Pane Goodrich Dorothy Fernow Shoemeker Makress Marian Taylor Goodrich Cecil Baum Cecceess Mil Shuttleworth Valsen Ies Glazeunoft Ruth Kucera Ies Messourgesky Charles Loufek AGI Ssa Aee Beethoven Joan Kadavy Omerngs Ah Meee Osord Coe Paridies Frances Kubovec Mendelssohn Eileen Feith MacDowell Mary Ellen Dennis

Miss Carmen Grennan Hosts Linen Shower for Miss Sterner

Miss Carmen Grennan hosted a linen shower at 1427 Bever Avenue SE for Miss Bernadine Sterner in honor of her upcoming May wedding. Guests included Mesdames Richardson, Grennan, Holmes, French, Sterner, Waldron and Misses Diers, Supple, Richardson, Greenblatt, Leefers.

Carmen Grennan Bever Avenue SE Bernadine Sterner Lyle S. Richardson W. H. Richardson Hugh Grennan Leo Holmes John French Charles Sterner Russell Waldron Kay Diers Mary Katherine Supple Jean Richardson Goldena Greenblatt Dorothy Leefers

Women Voters Study Iowa Legislation at Montrose Hotel

Members of the study group of government and its operation of the League of Women Voters met at the Montrose hotel Tuesday, discussing major laws enacted by the 1939 Iowa legislature. Special study covered consolidated tax collecting duties, increased state pension funding, widows pension levy rise, and the failed chain store tax.

League of Women Voters Montrose Hotel Iowa State Tax Commission

Dinner party hosted by Mrs Sheldon at Mrs Wurster's

Mrs B L Sheldon of 348 Sixteenth Street SE will host a dinner Friday evening at Mrs Wurster's tea room. After dinner guests will be entertained at the Sheldon home.

B. L. Sheldon Sixteenth Street SE

Young Married Class Meets At Woodard Home

The younger married people’s class of First Christian church gathered Tuesday evening at 905 H avenue NW. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Woodard and fellow couples. Readings were given by Mrs. Howard Tomlinson and C G Barber spoke of San Francisco fair highlights and sites visited during the trip with the Barbers and Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Robinson.

First Christian Church Harold Woodard H Avenue NW C. E. Oleson Dale Cecil Edward Koza Howard Tomlinson C. G. Barber

Mrs Capek Heads to Jacksonville with Cedar Rapids Kin

Mrs. Frank Capek of 610 Twelfth Avenue SE travels to Jacksonville Florida to visit her daughter Mrs. David Flora who has lived there five years. She is joined by another daughter Mrs. Harry Elias and Mr. Elias of Moline Illinois. They plan to return to Cedar Rapids after the visit with Mrs Flora and her six month old daughter.

Frank Capek Twelfth Avenue SE Jacksonville Fla David Flora Harry Elias Elias Moline Ill Flora Cedar Rapids Capek

K D Mothers Club Honors Senior Girls

Senior graduates of Kappa Delta at Coe College were honored at a Cedar Rapids Mothers' club dinner. Tulips and lilies adorned tables, each senior received a corsage as Adele Weymouth gave a farewell address and appreciation for Mothers' club courtesies.

Kappa Delta Sorority Coe College Mothers’ Club Cedar Rapids Adele Weymouth E. M. Soboda

Milwaukees Miss Leah Gabbert Weekend Guest

Miss Leah Gabbert of Milwaukee arrives to spend the weekend with her sister Miss Dorothy Gabbert at 400 Eighteenth Street NE. She will remain until Tuesday morning.

Leah Gabbert Milwaukee Dorothy Gabbert Eighteenth Street

Sharon Gaston Honored On Third Birthday

Mrs. John F. Gaston hosted a Thursday afternoon party at 214 Twenty-fourth Street Drive SE to celebrate daughter Sharon’s third birthday. Guests included Gloria Gard Robert Gard Charles Pegram Patricia Stiles Billie Prastka Karen Lupton Corky Lupton David Thomas Andrea Wasta Judith Millhiser and Margaret Butterfield.

John F. Gaston Twenty-fourth Street Drive Sharon Gaston Gloria Robert Gard Charles Pegram Patricia Stiles Billie Prastka Karen and Corky Lupton David Thomas Andrea Wasta Judith Millhiser Margaret Butterfield

Helen Mokrejs to Present Piano Pupils Recital

Miss Helen Mokrejs of the Coe College music department will present a piano recital Saturday at 3 PM in the T. M. Sinclair Memorial chapel. The program features pieces by Bach Grieg Mozart Beethoven Rubinstein and others performed by listed piano pupils.

Helen Mokrejs Coe College Department of Music T. M. Sinclair the Fairy Bentley Jerry Lynch Jacqueline Fry Bakeneekes la Cele Lynch Beethoven Barbara Grieg Mokreis Donald ‘Hlubucek Mozart Macnee Isabel Frankel Spore Ted Barieleh James Victorine Bach the Rubinstein Wilaura Swees Beethoven

Immaculata Circle Hosts Commonwealth Tea Event

The Misses Bernice and Marian Rahe entertained the Immaculata circle at the Commonwealth tea room on Wednesday evening with Bingo followed by luncheon and a business meeting. Marian Rahe was named chair of the picnic committee for the first week in June, assisted by Rosaline Collins and Mary Brady.

Bernice Marian Rahe Fourth Avenue SE Immaculata Circle Commonwealth Tea Room Rosaline Collins Mary Brady Lenora Ulach Leonore Renne~kamp Margaret Mackin Florence Margaret Hughes Mary Adrienne Brady Kathryn Marshall Loucene Crowley Mary Kehoe Ed Wathan Marvin D. Marr K. Cuyler Alice Col«gan Bernice Whitsel Mary Doorley Mary Louise Kiffee Kathryn Pohorsky

Gasoline Air Mixture Said to Equal Explosive Power

A gallon of common gasoline mixed with air and exploded is claimed to produce blast equal to 83 pounds of dynamite. The assertion frames gasoline as a high energy source and compares its force to dynamite.

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E. G. Nichols D. W. Warrens Miss Hull Cheskchamay Camp Mrs. Montgomery Fo Club Mrs. Vanmeter Mrs. Buck Mrs. Moran Rolline Brownlee Mrs. Lockridge Thora Herr Ostermoor the Killian Company King’ S Daughters Kenwanee Camp Fire Kenwanee Gas Company Camp Fire Girls Wilson P.T.A Camp Huaga Jane Garwood Dorothy Baldwin Helen Durek Arlene Cilek Vlasta Hruby Mae Rose Mrstik Betty Mrstik Betty Nemec Betty Jirsa Ruth Suchomel Dorothy Zvacek Donna Jean Temple P.T.A. Meetings Edgewood No Roosevelt P.E.O Brands Round Table Club Coe Music Dept Scaramouche Miss Sterner Women Voters Mrs. Capek Florida K. D. Mothers’ Club Sharon Gaston Bernice Bonesteel Immaculata Tony Tony Sedlacek Hladky’s Grocery & Market 4Th Ave Dial Schamberger Bakery Third Ave. SW Sis Sally Sir Thomas Lipton Seven Nations Lipton Good Housekeeping Bureau
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