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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1939

Page

26

P T A Health Roundup Aimed at New School Children

Cedar Rapids Parent Teacher council launches its annual health roundup for children entering school. Mothers are contacted to arrange medical and dental examinations, with free clinic options May 26 at Memorial Coliseum basement for those needing assistance. Immunization and transportation are arranged, and award of national certificates awaits compliant schools.

Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum West Side East Side Alice R. Kirwin Public Welfare Bureau Mildred Trunt Linn County Relief Elizabeth McIntosh Public Health Nursing Bureau Bernice Hopper Junior League of Cedar Rapids

Church group notices unfold schedule across town

The article lists meetings for St Paul’s and many other churches with sessions for the mother’s club general aid young married people class and various circles. It notes election of officers, dessert luncheons, dinners, and special programs at multiple parish locations.

June Bride-to-Be Bernadine Sterner Honored in Shower

Springville Bernadine Sterner daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Sterner Cedar Rapids will wed in June was honored at a miscellaneous shower at Caroline Sterner home assisted by Mrs P W Sterner Friday evening.

Henry Montillon First Avenue J. W. Pichner W. J. Grunewald van Vechten Guild George R. Dennis Nineteenth Street Bernadine Sterner Charles Sterner Cedar Rapids Caroline Sterner P. W. Sterner

Miss Hutchison To Present Pupils In Dance Recital

Miss Hutchison's School of Dancing will present 50 pupils in a dance recital Monday May 29 at 815 p m in Pla Mor ballroom. A ten piece orchestra from the school will accompany entertainment between numbers and after the revue. The open event features comedy ballet tea tap solo and group numbers.

Coe May Fete Promises Dream Garden Dances

Miss Catherine Timm leads the Coe College May fete set for Thursday at 6 30 p m on campus. Weaving the theme Dream Garden the dancing flowers feature Primrose Selden Dorothy Carr and other student performers as 100 women workers craft colorful costumes for the event.

William Catherine Timm John J. Timm D Avenue NE Primrose Selden Marvin R. Selden Greenwood Drive Dorothy Carr W. H. Carr Seventh Avenue Coe College Department of Physical Education For Women

Little Dramas Of The Kitchen

Meta Given and a Next-Door Neighbor discuss dieting with practical tips. They cover cutting fatty foods and gravies, replacing with vegetables and fruit, and the challenge of sticking to a plan while enjoying meals. The dialogue stresses personal choice and motivation to lose weight.

Land Sakes

Betsey Lane Heywood to wed Norman Meyer in June

Mechanicsville hosts tea announcing the engagement of Betsy Lane Heywood, niece of Lucille Davidson, to Norman Meyer son of Louise Meyer of Clarence. Heywood, a Mechanicsville High School graduate who attended Tipton Junior College, will marry Meyer a Cornell graduate and music instructor at Reinbeck, with plans to reside there next year.

Lucille Davidson Joan Cook Beryl Stoffel Elmer Littig A B. Heston Miss Davidson Betsy Lane Heywood Norman Meyer Louise Meyer Clarence Stoffel Cook Miss Heywood Mechanicsville High School Tipton Junior College Meyer Cornell College Reinbeck School

Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society Meets in Center Junction

Center Junction Mrs. T. E. Stanton hosted the Presbyterian Ladies Missionary society gathering Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. S. G. Thompson presiding. Mrs. Peter Prahm reported on the Cedar Rapids Presbyterian meeting at Winton last month and Mrs. J. R. McNeilly spoke on Missionary Work in Spanish Speaking America. Mrs. Ethel Courtney will be the next hostess.

T. E. Stanton Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society S. G. Thompson Peter Prahm Cedar Rapids Presbyterian Winton J. R.mcneilly America Ethel Courtney

Mozart Club Members In Independence Program

Ce dar Rapids Mozart Music club members toured Independence to perform a varied program featuring Minuet In Gee teeveeseeee Bad Elf and the Fairy and several student solos. Teachers and social hour followed the concert with boutonniere gifts for honored mothers.

Mozart Club Cedar Rapids Mozart Music Club Independence Independence Music Club Minuet Bentley Joyca Sanborn Chase of the Cutterties Gloria Kilborn Belfegretta Carol Barta Shadow Dance Ae MacDowell Olga Bindelar

Central City Rowley Chapter Guests Visit Linn Chapter

Central City Members of the Rowley chapter Eastern Star were guests of Linn chapter No 74 Tuesday evening. Mrs Laurence Falcon worthy patron and D H Dingsley worthy patron of the Rowley chapter Adolph Barta worthy patron of Malta chapter and Mrs Hetty Mills of Linn chapter were presented. Guests from Waterloo Cedar Rapids Farley Olin and Gladbrook were welcomed. Greetings were extended to Mrs Lizzie Falcon of Walker a Linn chapter member and her three sons Lester Laurence and Alfred.

Rowley Eastern Star Linn Laurence Falcon D. H. Dingsley Adolph Barta Malta Hetty Mills Waterloo Cedar Rapids Farley Olin Gladbrook Lizzie Falcon Walker Lester Laurence Alfred

Clermont Social Recital and Mission Society Hosts

Mrs. Frank Fay entertained at the W C O F social meeting with Mrs. Brukhart Reigal assisting. Card prizes went to Frank Cala han Dan Burke and Albert Lubke. West Clermont Mission society hosted by Mrs A S Hoag E E Bilden Elmer Osmundson E E Ramsey Levi Sheldahl Elmer Anderson and I C Jerdee with Marie Skaien leading the program.

Frank Fay Brukhart Reigal Frank Calahan Dan Burke Albert Lubke A. S. Hoag E. E. Bilden Elmer Osmundson E. E. Ramsey Levi Sheldahl Elmer Anderson I. C. Jerdee West Clermont Mission Society Marie Skaien

Tabitha Society Honors Mrs Burg at Church Shower

The Tabitha society of the Baptist church honored Mrs. Robert Burg with a kitchen shower in the church parlors on Wednesday. A sacred concert is set for 2 pm today in the Baptist church by the Grace Baptist choir of Racine Wisconsin directed by Alfred R Hilker. Mr and Mrs C B Schori hosted the Batteroe club and spouses for dinner Monday followed by bridge with prizes to Mr and Mrs Arthur Herrling and low to Mr and Mrs C B Schori.

Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church Robert Burg Grace Baptist Choir Racine Wis Alfred R. Hilker C. B. Schori Batoffe Club Bridge Arthur Herrling

Surprise farewell honors Monona resident Anna Fass

Monona Mrs Anna Fass was honored at a surprise farewell party after leaving Thursday to work as housekeeper for her cousin the Rev English in Wykoff Minnesota. Bridge prize winners were Mrs Thiele Mrs Walsh and Mrs O Brien. Unmarried teachers hosted a pre nuptial shower for Miss Irene Kishman. The Junior Woman's Club met with hostesses Miss Helen Heglund and Miss Ruth Kyle. New officers were elected and the Garden Club met with members including Mrs Bernhard and Rev Turner.

Anna Fass Frank English Wykoff Minn Bridge Thiele Walsh O.brien Irene Kishman the Pines Giard Helen Heglund Ruth Kyle

Marengo Eastern Star Receives White Initiation Bibles

Marengo chapter of Eastern Star received two white initiation Bibles Tuesday evening from Mrs Adah G Thompson Iowa grand secretary and officers for 1939 presented a large white Bible for the altar. Presentation by Mrs Nessa Denzler and Mrs Leila Smith, worthy matron, accepting for the chapter.

Marengo Eastern Star Adah G Thompson Iowa Nessa Denzler Leila Smith Ferne Halverson Margaret Griffin Margaret Fitch Betty Murray

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