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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

7

Bus and Professional Women’s Club Elects Officers

At a Cedar Rapids Country Club dinner meeting, Mrs. Imogen B. Emery installed officers in a candlelight ceremony. Ida Caryl became president with Merle Harris as first vice president and Dorothy Meeker as second vice president. Irene Furman served as treasurer. Marie Petras was recording secretary and Mana Wilson corresponding secretary. Mariana Sackett and Marjorie Walters presented a history of the general federation.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Imogen B. Emery Ida Caryl Merle Harris Dorothy Meeker Irene Furman Marie Petras Mana Wilson Mariana Sackett Marjorie Walters Persis Sheldon

Founders Day Dinner Observed by First Congregational Church

The sixty first Founders day was celebrated Tuesday evening in the church assembly room with the Annette Palmer circle hosting led by Mrs George Newland. Mrs BE Schenefelt was toastmaster as Thomas Pirnie offered invocation. Community singing by Mrs Edward Lee. J F Ball spoke on Pilgrims in Cedar Rapids and Robert Marshall addressed The Church Con fronts the Future in Rev William Jacobs absence. Drexel Mollison organist and choir attended with the Woman's association.

First Congregational Church Annette Palmer George Newland E. Schenefelt Thomas Pirnie Ronald Moore Edward Lee J. F. Ball Cedar Rapids William Jacobs Robert Marshall Drexel Mollison The Woman's Association

Credit Women Breakfast Club Discusses Home Financing

Thirty one members met at Lafayette cafe to hear Miss Laula Meyer Mrs Lena Nelson and Miss Edith Lowe speak on financing a home The Cedar Rapids Retail Credit association invited the group to a June 6 picnic at Marion Country club Volunteer Circle hosted a dessert luncheon and King Daughters history was read Officers were installed with Mrs Don A Dennis as president and Mrs Karlan as vice president

Credit Women’s Breakfast Club Lafayette Cafe Laula Meyer Lena Nelson Edith Lowe Cedar Rapids Howard Brown K Avenue King's Daughters Don Harris International King’s Daughters and Sons Verne E. Henton van Dyke Ralph Karlan Henry Haegg Linn County Don A. Dennis Karlan Harris Brown P. A. Olson Lloyd Platt Jennie McCowen George Wiley Harvey Lyman

Mrs Smith Hosts Guests From Pasadena and Grinnell

Mrs Ella D Smith of 1021 Third Avenue SE hosts guests for a few days Mrs Alice Henson of Pasadena California formerly of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Amy Spalding of Grinnell.

Ella D. Smith Third Avenue SE Alice Henson Pasadena Calif Cedar Rapids Amy Spalding Grinnell

Final Mozart Club Meeting and Tryout Power

The final Mozart club meeting is set for Saturday at 1 p.m. on the second floor of the YWCA with Miss Eleanor Hoyts and Mary Ellen Dennis directing the program. A member tryout will follow, led by Mrs. Lester Baldwin. The program includes Norwegian and Grieg pieces and works by Bach, Arensky, and Heller, with several performers named.

Mozart Club Y. W.C Eleanor Hoyts Mary Ellen Dennis Lester Baldwin

Yataka Camp Fire Council Fire At Westminster Church

Yataka Camp Fire girls held a council fire at Westminster church on Tuesday evening with candlelighting led by Jane Bettle. Theme was friendship. Honors went to Joan Woodford Barbara McGee trail seeker Janet Sullivan Jane Bettle Marilyn Toman wood gatherer Lois Anderson Donna Miller Marilyn Moats fire maker. Last meeting of the year. Sponsors and guardians named.

Yataka Westminster Church Marilyn Toman Janet Sullivan Lois Anderson Marilyn Moats Joan Mohn Donna Miller Barbara McGee Beier Jane Bettle Joan Woodford Marilyn Moat

St. Martha's Circle Presents Europe Travelog

St. Martha's circle of Immaculate Conception church hosts a Friday 3 p.m. travelog of Europe photos by Mr and Mrs M J Donnelly. The colored movie will be shown at the school with comments from Mrs Donnelly. Open to the public.

St. Martha’s Circle of the Immaculate Conception Europe M. J. Donnelly

Waltonian Archers Set Friday Meeting at Lou Mrstik Home

The Waltonian Archers will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at the home of Lou Mrstik located at 1411 Second Street SW.

Lou Mrstik Second Street

Townsend auxiliaries plan card party and picnic

Townsend clubs No. 1 and No. 3 auxiliary met with Mrs. Clara Ortman at 1527 First Avenue E. Mrs. Annabelle Coover assisted. Final plans were made for a card party at the Glow room of the Gas Company on May 29 at 7 30 p.m. The next meeting will be a picnic dinner at Mrs O W Compton's home, 2204 Johnson Avenue.

Townsend Clubs Clara Ortman First Avenue Annabelle Coover Gas Company O. W Compton Johnson Avenue

P T A Meetings Schaeffer Heights

The Schaeffer Heights school picnic drew 75 attendees with games and contests. Miss Evelyn DeCoy plans to leave for Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. The Taylor P T A hosted its annual mother teacher dinner at the Electric Light Co. Bungalow with 40 teachers and mothers dining and bingo.

Schaeffer Heights Evelyn DeCoy Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls

Volunteers Sponsor Memorial Day Service in Cedar Rapids

Iowa Volunteers post no 1 will sponsor pre Memorial day services at First Baptist church Cedar Rapids Sunday8 p.m. A parade from Memorial building to the church precedes the service Assembly at Memorial building 6.45 p.m. Dr H M Gage college president to deliver address Maj J F Currell officer of the day Lieut John Elliott parade marshal Rabbi H L Freund closing prayer diverse clergy invited public welcome.

Cedar Rapids Iowa First Baptist Church Second Avenue Twelfth Street Memorial Building H. M. Gage Cne College J. F. Currell John Elliott Co. C 133Rd Infantry D. Loferski St. John's Episcopal Church H. L. Freund Temple Judah National Guard Boys and Girls Drum Corps

V F Sieverding to Speak At Toledo Memorial Day

V F Sieverding of Grundy Center former state commander of the American Legion will speak at the Toledo Memorial Day services. The parade forms at 10 30 a m at the Toledo public school led by the Toledo high school band directed by John Harrison Rider with color guards, firing squad, veterans of the Spanish War, Legion and Auxiliary members, Boy and Girl Scout troops, and local school children.

Toledo V. F. Sieverding Grundy Center American Legion Vernon F. Kepford A. A. Pace John Harrison Rider LeRoy Reinig American Legion Post M. L. Kvidera Legion and Legion Auxiliary

Eighth Graders Honored For Civics History Work

At the Toledo public schools a salute at house lawn features Bugler F J Kremenak with invocations by Rev F C Scott. John M Winn reads General Logan's orders as Lorraine Hanson delivers Lincoln's Gettysburg address. H B Smith awards Legion medals to Catherine Yerkes and Robert Kaloupek, and to Lyle Weston and Beatrice White from the State Juvenile home school.

Catherine Yerkes C H. Yerkes Robert Kaloupek Charles Kaloupek Toledo Public Schools Lyle Waston Beatrice White State Juvenile Home School

Comic Strips Reach Global Audience in 32 Languages

American comic strips appear in 32 foreign languages and in newspapers across most nations, spreading contemporary humor and storytelling worldwide through diverse press networks and translations.

Kaiser Turns Down British Offer Says Kaiser Refuses Move

A German officer said Wilhelm II rejected a British offer to move him and his family to Britain. He reportedly said he would go to Britain only in the sense that his thoughts would be with German troops during any invasion of the British Isles. The offer was said to be routed through the British legation at The Hague. Authorities expect the Kaiser to stay at his Doorn estate.

Scheveningen Netherlands Kaiser Wilhelm Britain British Isles Hague Doorn

Rev Ernest Schaffer Announces Series of Evangelist Services

Vinton residents are invited to nightly services at 8 o clock through June 1 led by Evangelist Sylvester Sanford of the International Evangelists Association. The United Brethren church hosts the event with Pastor Ernest Schaffer conducting.

Vinton Ernest Schaffer United Brethren Church Sylvester Sanford International Evangelists Association

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