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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1940

Page

16

Steindlers Niece Honored in Iowa City Social Events

Iowa City notes list multiple social gatherings this week. Luncheon hosted by Mrs C M Updegraff and Mrs L B Kessler. shower for Amy Ehrenhaft, niece of Dr and Mrs A Steindler. formal dinner for University of Iowa figures at Iowa Union. Local couples from New York Philadelphia and Chicago attended various entertainments. Faculty honors Prof Edward Bartow with a testimonial dinner at Iowa Union.婚

Iowa City C. M. Updegraff L. B. Kessler Ernest Horn Amy Ehrenhaft A. Steindler Eugene A. Gilmore Iowa Union State al Greenberg Philadelphia Bartha Albert Johnson Little Theater Mount Vernon P. J. Leinfelder J. J Leinfelder la Crosse Wis

Alpheus Club Elects New Officers At Florence Hicks Home

The Alpheus club met at Mrs Florence Hicks home on Thursday to install new officers President Arlene Hamilton Vice President Laura Schoenthaler and Secretary-Treasurer Clella Herklemann were announced and sworn in.

Alpheus Club Florence Hicks Arlene Hamilton Laura Schoenthaler Clella Herklemann

Maquoketa Club Sets Guest Banquet Plans

Maquoketa Business and Professional Women's club board met Tuesday at Mrs. Myrtle Fischer’s home to arrange a Friday evening banquet. Guest speaker will be Mrs Ethel Joy of DeWitt and Mrs George Harrington of DeWitt will speak.

Business and Professional Women's Club Board Myrtle Fischer Ethel Joy DeWitt George Harrington

Illustrated talk banquet leadership listed

In charge of the banquet are Minnie Haegstrom, chairman, Clarice Fleming and Alice Dean. The note names three organizers overseeing the event and indicates a formal planning role for the gathering.

Minnie Haegstrom Clarice Fleming Alice Dean

Local Clubs Schedule May Breakfast and Meetings

The Forthnightly club hosts a May breakfast at Mrs C R Offs home. Mrs O Hauskins entertained the Poinsetta club Thursday. Dorcas society plans a Tuesday meeting at Mrs May Masons home with Mrs Neva Chevex as assistant hostess.

C. R. Off O. Hauskins Dorcas Society May Mason Neva Chevex

Rebekah Lodge Meets and Local Sociales In Lamont

The Rebekah lodge to meet in town hall club rooms on Tuesday evening. Mrs Henry Fowler hosted Mrs John Ehler hosted the Lamont Tourist club. Mrs John Elliott entertained at her home Thursday for the Jolly Ate Bank club. Mr and Mrs Martin Smith held a dinner party Monday for their son Billy on his twelfth birthday.

Rebekah Lodge Henry Fowler Methodist Sunday School John Ehler Lamont John Elliott

Roosevelt P.T.A. plans picnic supper and officer installation

Roosevelt P T A will meet Wednesday at 6 39 p m in the school cafeteria for a picnic supper followed by a program and installation of officers. Members may call 25289 or 43877 before noon Monday for information.

Roosevelt P. T A

Cornell Social Groups Hold Formal Parties

Cornell college social circles toast spring with multiple events. Arrows host at Cedar Rapids Country Club for forty couples. Aletheans host at Silver Shadow in Iowa City with twenty-six attendees. Various faculty, officers, and guests attend open houses, dinners, and bridge gatherings across campus.

MT. Vernon Arrow Cornell College Arrows Cedar Rapids Country Club Ruby Wade Francis German Marjorie Bates Margaret Dilley Silver Shadow Memorial Union Iowa City Elizabeth Swaney G. Brooks Neil Miner Pfeiffer Hall Jeanette Carlson Elaine Thornell Jean Norman Hazel Miller Dorothy Repass CE. Hedges Palisades Lodge Cornell Alberta Munkreis Mechanicsville High School Don Gemberling Hammer Fleanor Jay Nicholl James Ball AH Smith Ebersole FF Ebersole H. C Lane E. Kelley Lakeland Fla HS Johnston J B Ringer Russell Cole WG Kruckenberg Cole J D. Peet H C Gilliland Bridge Club Goudy New Century Club Fred Blain JF Keve Ralph Cart Hattie Miller Merrill Burge James McCutcheon S.J. McLaughlin Ejs Oggord A.J. Baird Anna Jordan IJ F Barrett Tau Kappa Alpha Baker House C. F. Littell J. H. Ennis Vernon Masonic Lodge Pversonng Hall

New Vacation Reading for Children From Caxton Books

Readers are urged to keep up reading over the summer as many towns close schools. Caxton Printers of Caldwell Idaho publish Boy Grizzly and Wolf by Peter Gray Wolf with Helen Hughes Wilson illustrations, plus standalone titles Indian Sleep Man Tales Under Three Flags Holidays With Betty Sue and Sally Lou Ginger Blue and Hoppity Bunny's Hop.

Caxton Printers Caldwell Idaho Grizzly Sally Lou Ruth Gipson Plowhead Charles Morrow Wilson Hoppity Bunny Elizabeth Willis de Huff

Inexpensive Nutritious Dessert Novelty Pud ding

A low cost fruit and bread dessert recipe uses prunes coconut malted milk cinnamon and sugar rolled in nuts and chilled served with whipped cream or custard. A companion cookie recipe blends butter sugar eggs vanilla coconut with flour milk and baking powder baked golden then cooled for serving.

Alaska on Caxton List Adds History and Maps

The Caxton adult list features Alaska Its History Resources Geography and Government by Mariette Shaw Pilgrim with map and photographs. Also listed are Tall Timber Tales by McCormick and This is the Place by Marguerite Cameron, per W. M.

Alaska Mariette Shaw Pilgrim McCormick Marguerite Cameron W. M

Warns Writers Who Hit Japs To Stay Away From Nippon

San Francisco based INS veteran James R Young warns foreign correspondents and commentators who write unfavorably of Japan’s military to avoid visiting Japan or risk arrest. He cites his 61 days in Tokio jail for reporting on Chinese resistance and says the code makes truth no defense. He notes others face long detentions without trial and claims Japan is short on food and booze as he returns to habeas corpus safeguards.

San Francisco INS Japan James R Young International News Service Tokio Young Foo China

Return of age marked by family in tow

The article notes that Japanese authorities cannot grasp the meaning of the phrase as Young returns home with his wife Marjorie Young and their three year-old son Pat.

Young Marjorie Young Pat

Goebbels Shares in Suez Canal Seized by France

Paris reports that a French civil tribunal ordered the attachment of 100 Suez Canal shares owned by German Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph Goebbels. Dividends had been cashed by the Bank of Luxembourg with Goebbels last collecting a dividend in January.

Paris Paul Joseph Goebbels Goebbels Bank of Luxembourg

Roosevelt undertakes overnight Potomac river cruise

President Roosevelt boarded the USS Potomac for an overnight cruise on the Potomac River. The White House stated he would spend only the night aboard and did not disclose his accompanying party.

Washington INS Prsident Roosevelt Potomac Potomac River White House

May Move Part Of League Of Nations Here

Washington officials considered relocating a portion of the League of Nations to the United States as Geneva prepares to move to Vichy France if Switzerland is invaded. The non political activities and the International Labour Office could also transfer, with John G Winant leading the latter, signaling a reshaping of the league under Roosevelt and Hull.

Washington League of Nations United States Geneva Vichy France Switzerland Roosevelt League Centrol New World International Labor Office John G Winant New Hampshire Woodrow Wilson Hull League of the United States Geneva Society Senate

Contributions Pour Into White House for Arms Program

Washington AP report details broad public contributions to finance national defense after Roosevelt defense message. Officials note thousands of telegrams and letters. 65 by actual count oppose the program. Many gifts come from schoolchildren and one city, with funds turned over to the treasury for legal acceptance.

Washington APY White House Stephen Farly Roosevelt Coneress Barry Serioul Treasury Sovernment Navy Endusen Juanita Graham Houston Texas Marjorie Sterrett New York

Government Owned Corn In Iowa To Be Exported

Iowa officials reveal government owned corn in northern central and eastern elevators will be sent to Canadian ports for export to England as part of a 25 million bushel U S sale to the United Kingdom with a subsidy offset. Farmers to receive corn loan protections as outlook for export fades. About seven to ten million bushels will originate from Iowa.

Des Moines AFP AAA Iowa England Washington DC R M Evans United States United Kingdom Joans Evans Towa Montreal Canada Netherlands O D Klein Klein

Mayor of Regina Pleads for Aid to Halt Riots

Regina Mayor James Grassick appealed for military cooperation to curb anti German and anti communist rioting that damaged eight businesses in the east end. Brigadier Bo Russell said soldiers involved faced discipline as authorities seek to prevent further unrest amid a confrontation near the provincial capital.

Regina Sask James Grassick Saskatchewan Grassick East End Bo Russell Canadian Military District No. 120 Feu Pareganal Barracks Holland

Tokio Press Urges Decisive War Policy

TOKIO INS reports that the European war may expand into a world conflict and urges Japan to take decisive steps. Hoch Shimbun says the United States cannot aid the Allies militarily without first confirming Japan's stance on the European war and notes Japan's key role in aiding Allies.

TOKIO INS Japan United States Hoch Shimbun Oat Tipan

Italy Replies To Roosevelt On Peace Plea

Rome reported that Mussolini’s government may have replied to President Roosevelt urging Italy to stay out of the war. The Italian press maintained a hostile tone and endorsed pro German positions while dodging public details of any reply.

Italy Roosevelt Rome INS Reolazion Internazionali Foreign Office Strongl Holland Belgium Meri Mussolini Popolo D'Italia Traly

Urges Removal of Navy Restrictions

Washington committee submits a formal report urging the Navy to suspend coastwise limits to speed wartime construction. The Walsh Healy Act, which caps the work week, is cited as a delay in production and a target for suspension during the war effort.

Washington Cins. Srn Pe Tars Nass Charles Fr Con Satirdas Emaress Charman Vinsaniti Wasemoe Walsh-Healy

Mrs Jock Whitney to Ask Divorce Monday

New York letter notes Mary Flepbeth Artemus Whitney seeks divorce from Jona Hasdock Whitney. Local sportsman source reports the upcoming court petition and anticipated movement as of Monday with details remaining unclear.

Jock Whitney Renq New INS Mary Flepbeth Artemus

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Steindlers Iven Hawley Just-A-Mere Presi- Gert C .L. Dingman Sidney Black Keith Elwick Elza Soden Johnnie Smith Wreenesday Mary Porter Church of Christ Loyal Circle Walter Hopker Walter Smith Alice Hunter E. van Skike Elwood P.T.A. Meetings Fillmore Fillmore Pta O. Ballou Otto Hanzlik H L. Jones George Pfeffer Ray Harmon Dean Furry West William Sewell George Anhanos C. L. Johnson Mathilde Menzel Bernice Argo University of Iowa E. D. Holvenstot Polk School Central Park Presbyterian Church Harrison Harrison P . A T. C. Collister Earl C. Waite Harrison P. T. A C. Lane Nevin Nichols C Smith Arthur Arthur P. T. A Commonwealth Tea Room Oliver Stucker J. L. Hicks Glacier Park Montana Rockies Canadian Rockies Pacifc Northwest California Seattle Vancouver Pacific Coast Chicago Twin Cities Pacific Northwest W. Pierce Great Northern Railway Equitable Building Beauty Shop Lidia Wehmeier Perkins Flest Ave Tetfia Gaynor Mandox Nippon Bauer & Black Jerailer Reese Fen Suez Canal FDR Tokio Press State Department Mahan Premer Wiasson Roose Sas Smulekoff Smulekoff's Third Ave
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