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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1939

Page

4

No Post-Holiday Fetes At Cedar Rapids Country Club

Social rounds fill the calendar as Cedar Rapids hosts celebrate with luncheon and supper parties. Notables include former Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. George Lutgerding of Phoenix hosting Misses Agatha and Nelle Cherry with guests from Tama Chicago Buffalo Conn. Niantic and Framingham. Plans prevail for June sailings of Mrs McCandless and Mrs Yates to the British Isles aboard the S S Nieuw Amsterdam. An out of town guest, Miss Gertrude Hull of Milwaukee, joins Mr and Mrs D W Warren at Warrenwood Carroll drive SE.

Cedar Rapids George Lutgerding Phoenix Ariz Agatha Nelle Cherry Third Avenue SE Sam Misses Cherry Cedar Rapids Country Club Herbert Cherry Leonard Cherry Tama John G. Cherry Chicago W. W. Hamilton Buffalo N. Y Steele Wilcox Niantic Sheridan Wyo Art Club E. P. Boynton Blake Boulevard Robert McCandless Forest Drive Sherman Yates Commonwealth Apartments McCandless Yates James W. Good Evanston M. M. Ogden Tacoma Wash S. S. Nieu Amsterdam British Isles Gertrude Hull Milwaukee D. W. Warren Warrenwood Carroll Drive

Chapter HJ PEO holds final meeting of year at Jones home

Members of chapter HJ of the Pilgrim Educational Organization gathered at Mrs. Harry J. Jones's home for a year end luncheon. Guests included Mrs. Moray L. Eby and Mrs. John T. Massey as the program reviewed the opera Shamewis by Cadman with performances by Mrs. Orr and others.

Harry J. Jones Fifth Avenue SE Frank V. Orr Moray L. Eby Iowa State P. E. O. Sisterhood John T. Massey Charles Wakefield Cadman Orr Fayette Moore James Taylor

Miss Inez Fortune Visits John Fortunes

Miss Inez Fortune a University of Iowa student arrived Wednesday to visit the home of Mr and Mrs John H Fortune 2423 Bever avenue SE before returning to Sioux Rapids

Inez Fortune John Fortunes University of Iowa John H. Fortune Bever Avenue Sioux

Women Artists From Four Cities Paint In Dubuque Weekend

A group of eleven women artists from Davenport Iowa City Dubuque and Cedar Rapids spent Friday Saturday and Sunday in Dubuque painting in oils and water color. Representatives included Mrs Ailen I Dunn and Mrs W A Montgomery from Cedar Rapids and Mrs Pelzer Mrs Will J Hayek and Mrs Anna J Wacek from Iowa City. Each artist created about two pictures per day and the group held conferences to critique each other’s work. Sunday showed completed paintings from eastern Iowa artists at Dubuque University.

Louis Pelzer Iowa City American Art Week Davenport Dubuque Cedar Rapids Ailen I. Dunn W. A. Montgomery Pelzer Will J. Hayek Anna J. Wacek Eastern Iowa Dubuque University

Crissmans Return Home From Eastern Trip

Mr and Mrs W L Crissman of 1515 Fifth Avenue SE returned after a three week motor trip through Michigan visiting relatives in Muskegon Lansing Detroit Mount Clemens and Romeo From Michigan they went to Niagara Falls and Syracuse visiting their niece Mrs Calvin M Thompson Jr and the Rev Mr Thompson Jr They also spent time in Montreal and New York attending the world fair and came home via Buffalo and Port Erie Ont

W. L. Crissman Fifth Avenue SE Michigan J. Crissman Muskegon Lansing Detroit Mount Clemens Romeo Niagara Falls Syracuse Calvin M. Thompson, Jr Mr. Thompson, Jr Montreal New York Buffalo Port Erie Ont

Hallmans Host Garden Tea Honoring Franklin School Teachers

Mr and Mrs M S Hallman invite friends to a garden tea at 2445 Fifth Overvue SE on Thursday from 4 to 6 PM honoring the teachers of Franklin school and wives of the men teachers. Special guests include Miss Ina Hibbard Miss Marie Schmermund and Mrs Harold J Brownlee of London visiting in the Hallman home.

M. S. Hallman Franklin School Ina Hibbard Marie Schmermund Harold J. Brownlee London England Hallman

Jean Wodtke Graduates From William Woods

Miss Jean Wodtke daughter of Mr and Mrs G M Wodtke 324 Crescent St SE returned home Monday from Fulton Mo where she was graduated from William Woods College Mr and Mrs Wodtke traveled to Fulton Sunday for commencement and brought her back Monday

Jean Wodtke G. M. Wodtke Crescent Street Fulton William Woods College

Mrs Preston and Daughter Visit Boytons in Fort Collins

Mrs Richard J Preston of Fort Collins Colorado and her daughter Martha will arrive Thursday to spend several weeks with Mrs Preston's parents Mr and Mrs E P Boynton at 2335 Blake Boulevard SE.

Richard J. Preston Fort Collins Colo Martha

Mrs Haas Guest of the Misses Averill in New Home

Mrs B G Haas of Framingham Mass en route to San Francisco is guest in the home of Misses Jessie and Lulu Averill at 1120 Second Avenue SE.

B. G. Haas Framingham Mass San Francisco Jessie and Lulu Averill Second Avenue SE

Mrs Patten Hosts Son Leo Gordon's Eighth Birthday

Mrs. Alice Patten of 422 Sixth Avenue SE hosted a Tuesday afternoon party for her son Leo Gordon turning eight. A green and pink cake adorned with miniature American flags and balloons served as party favors.

Alice Patten Sixth Avenue SE Leo Gordon

Grace Spilman announces daughter Maxine to Leonard Feurhelm

Mrs Grace Spilman of 414 Sixth Street Southwest announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter Maxine to Leonard Feurhelm of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs L Feurhelm of Lake Park. The wedding is set for June 7.

Grace Spilman Sixth Street Maxine Leonard Feurhelm Cedar Rapids

Hindee and Melcher to Perform Recital at Coe College

Margaret Hindee of West Liberty soprano and Edward Melcher of Charles City tenor will give a recital Thursday at 8 15 pm in T M Sinclair Memorial chapel. They are Coe College sophomores and members of the a cappella choir madrigal singers and First Baptist church quartet. Accompanists include Grace Gordon Conger Meicalf Leota Becking and Eleanor Taylor. program features Handel Purcell Arne Debussy Brahms and more with selections from The Seasons and Yarmouth Fair.

Paul Schumann Ray Coe College Department of Music Margaret Hindee West Liberty Edward Melcher Charles City T. M. Sinclair Miss Nindee Mr. Melcher Coe College Madrigal Singers First Baptist “Church Grace Swab Leota Becking Alan Richardson Eleanor Taylor Handel Irene Melcher Horn Dido Aneas Sas Purcell Arne Miss Hindee Frescobaldi Eee Bonencini Carissimi Meicher Bergerette Venez Agereadle Bergerette Bemberg Dowland Ka Greaves Jones Peter Warkece Philip Wilson

Mrs Kriz Visits The Dvoraks In Necedah Wisconsin

Mrs Stanley X Kriz of Necedah Wisconsin spends two weeks at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Dvorak at 1544 Fifth avenue SE. Mr Kriz joins for the holiday weekend and returns to Necedah Tuesday evening.

Stanley X. Kriz Necedah Wis Joseph Dvorak Fifth Avenue SE Mr. Kriz

May Birthday Party for Van Fossens Held at Scott Home

The Van Fossen family held their annual May birthday party Sunday at the Lester Scott home honoring members born this month. Guests included Mrs. Jan Van Fossen, Charles Holsinger, Charles Van Fossen, William Faulkner, and many others from Cedar Rapids Marion Toddville Center Point and Meservey. A miscellaneous shower was given for Anne Holsinger whose marriage to Myron Pals of Meservey is set for June 18.

van Fossen Lester Scott Jan van Fossen Charles Holsinger Charles van Fossen William Faulkner Alice Sawyer Bernice Kirk Adine van Fossen Alice Scott Richard Lee Sawyer Anne Holsinger Myron Pals of Jane Willard Sawyer Richard Cedar Rapids Betty Kirk Wilbur van Fossen Howard Charles Gladys Marion Annie Rauch Louise Catherine van Fossen John van Fossen Homer McKinley Toddville Jane van Fossen Walter Palmer Lois Artie van Fossen Gerald van Fossen Harold Ernest Mollenhauver Clarence Marline Center Point Carl Holsinger Robert Arlene

Junior Hadassah Meeting Tonight at J Y P L Club

The Junior Hadassah will meet tonight at 6 at the J Y P L club rooms. Important business will be discussed.

Hadassah

Ethel Krall Weds Bernard Morrison In Home Ceremony

In Blairstown on a Monday evening a private ceremony united Ethel Krall and Bernard B. Morrison with Rev. James H. Blackstone Jr. officiating. The couple, both Washington high school graduates, plan a short trip and reside at 1056 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids.

Ethel Krall F. W. Krall Blairstown Bernard B. Morrison M. H. Morrison Second Avenue SE James H. Blackstone, Jr Morrison Mary Krall

Cantwell Family Leaves After Holiday Visit

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cantwell and Osborne Cantwell depart Wednesday evening for Chicago after spending the holiday with Mrs. Cantwell's sister Mrs. Walter A. Kansky and Mr. Kansky of 1507 Third street SE and Mrs. Del T. Stanton and Mr. Stanton of 1011 Eleventh street SE and Mrs. A. C. Price and Mr. Price of 948 Maplewood drive NE.

A. J. Cantwell Osborne Cantwell Chicago

Neighbors Honor Miss Pratt and Mr Emmons Ahead of June Wedding

A lawn party and pantry shower was held at 1021 Eleventh Avenue SE Tuesday evening honoring Mary Pratt and Burton Emmons. The couple plan to wed on June 8 with thirty six guests in attendance.

Zobl Family Honors Terese Zobl Before June Wedding

Sunday gathering hosted by Mrs Victor Zobl and Mrs Norbert Zobl at the latter’s home honors Miss Terese Zobl ahead of her June 12 marriage to Joseph Spaight. Attendees include Mary Fiala Harriet Breza Bess Votova Jewel Bulva Helen Bulva Bess Fields and many Zobl relatives plus Noska Kolda Votova and Wallace family members.

Victor Zobl Norbert Zobl Terese Zobl Joseph Spaight Mary Fiala Harriet Breza Bess Votova Jewel Bulva Helen Bulva Bess Fields Frank Rance Fred Stodola Eldon Johnson George Jakoubek Fred McDonnell Frank Zobl Ed Zobl

Watters Third Birthday Celebration Held At Home

The Watters family marked Merrily Lynn Watters third birthday Monday afternoon at their residence 1964 A Avenue NE. Attending were Judith Millhiser Ellen Weldhouse Terry Duttweiler Mary Jane O Leary Robert Adkins Mrs Harold Millhiser Mrs Richard Weldhouse and Mrs Henry Duttweiler.

Merrily Lynn Watters Reginald K. Watters Watters Judith Millhiser Ellen Weldhouse Terry Duttweiler Mary Jane O'Leary Robert Adkins Harold Millhiser Richard Weldhouse Henry Duttweiler

Anakiksin Camp Fire Elects Officers at First Congregational

Members of the newly organized Anakiksin Camp Fire group met Monday at the First Congregational church with seven present. Officers elected: Marilyn Hauser president, Joan Newton vice president, Margaret Foster secretary, Ann Meek treasurer, Janet Ohsman scribe. Mrs Ronald B Moore guardian and Mrs Ed Lee assistant guardian.

Anakiksin First Congregational Church Marilyn Hauser Joan Newton Margaret Foster Ann Meek Janet Ohsman Ronald B. Moore Ed Lee

Oak Park Guests Visit Oak Park Residents

Spending the holiday weekend in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Meister 198 Forest Drive SE were Mrs. W. D. Meister and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Schattuck of Oak Park Illinois.

J. H. Meister Forest Drive Mr. Meister W. D. Meister C. L. Schattuck Oak Park, Il

Jane Boyd circle to meet at 2117 Greenwood Drive SE

Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. H. S. Perdue at 2117 Greenwood drive SE on Thursday at 2 p.m. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. J. E. Cornell, Mrs. O. M. Bundy and Mrs. B. Mill. Mrs. A. E. Chase will install the new officers.

Jane Boyd The King’s Daughters H. S. Perdue Greenwood Drive J. E. Cornell O. M. Bundy B. Mill A. E. Chase

Flowers in funeral flower arranging at Brosh Chapel Cedar Rapids

The piece praises the art of funeral flower arrangements at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids. It notes flowers contribute to a well managed funeral setting and commends the chapel staff for their artistic taste and judgment. The Brosh Chapel telephone number 28837 is given.

Brosh Cedar Rapids Brosh Chapel

June Brides Inspire Social Showers in Local Society

Miss Mary Yakish will wed Marvin D. Bailey on June 10 and Miss Rosamond Kearney plans marriage to Philip E. DeVoe on June 12. Kearney is the guest of Miss Miriam Hungerford for a miscellaneous shower, with several friends attending.

Mary Yakish Marvin D. Bailey Rosamond Kearney Philip E. DeVoe

Franklin Group Outing at Lake Macbride

An all day holiday gathering for thirty six Franklin high school students occurred at the summer cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon E White at Lake Macbride. Activities included swimming boating and horseback riding with girls providing luncheon and boys acting as hosts.

Lake Macbride Vernon E. White Jean Elizabeth White Fairway Terrace SE Etta Lee Hicks Joan Jeffrey Ruth Hardiman Phyllis Morningstar Mary Jane Stephenson Phyllis Haynes Marjory Engberg Shirley Parks Dorothy Cline Rosemary Smythe Jean Daniels Kathleen McGladrey Bill Harriman Jack D'Arcy Weston Ralston Bob Puckett Donald Deal Gerald Wachel Ronald Filipy Paul Loepp George Owen Don Harper Robert Morris Bobby Myers Tad Jones Harrison Hanzlik Ben Wolverton, Jr Joe Brownlee London England Jimmy DeYarman Bob Ford

Mrs Pickerill Honors Miss Maxine Kinsler Shower

Mrs Esther Pickerill hosted a miscellaneous shower Monday afternoon at her 315 Avenue NW home for Miss Maxine Kinsler bride elect of Kenneth Gress. Guests included Misses Pauline Kinsler Marian Baum Frances Ainsworth Jara Marie Dostal Mary Rank June Martin Elsie Hanson Florence Murray Grace McNeil Margaret Port Bethel Zook and Mesdames Lucille Leech Leomi Levens Colonial Sample Reva Burges Anna Dowden Pauline Johnson Marie Gorton.

Esther Pickerill Avenue NW Maxine Kinsler Kenneth Gress Pauline Kinsler Marian Baum Frances Ainsworth Jara Marie Dostal Mary Rank June Martin Elsie Hanson Florence Murray Grace McNeil Margaret Port Bethel Zook Lucille Leech Leomi Levens Colonial Sample Reva Burges Anna Dowden Pauline Johnson Marie Gorton

Congenial club hosts picnic luncheon at Winters home

The Congenial club met Friday noon at Mrs. F. H. Winters 417 Seventh avenue SW for a picnic luncheon. Bingo prizes went to Mrs. G. E. Dennis and Mrs. W. J. Kos. Next meeting set for June 9 at Mrs. C. A. Forsythe 1220 Sixth street SW.

F. H. Winters Seventh Avenue G. E. Dennis W. J. Kos C. A. Forsythe Sixth Street

Guests Visit Hall Home From Madison Wisconsin

Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Hall Jr. at 2229 E Avenue NE include Mr. and Mrs. Emil Denu of Madison Wisconsin. Mrs. Denu previously known as Edith Ray of Cedar Rapids.

Joseph J. Hall, Jr E Avenue NE Emil Denu Madison, Wis

Industrial Girls to Present One Act Play Wienies on Wednesday

The YWCA Industrial Girls league dramatics group will present the one act play Wienies on Wednesday by Edna Strachan Thursday at 8 p.m. in the association building directed by Mrs. O A Prather. Cast includes Eva Vifian Lottie Priborsky Elizabeth Jones Blodwin Roberts Iota Grier and Hilda Tichlenberg. The rhythmic dance group will give a short demonstration with participants Francis Craft Lydia Kriz Elizabeth McCauley Leona Sauck Mabel First Libbie Straka and Emoline Ratcliff.

Dramatics Industrial Girls’ League Wienies Edna Strachan Association O. A. Prather Eva Vifian Lottie Priborsky Elizabeth Jones Blodwin Roberts Iota Grier Hilda Tichlenberg

St Pauls Church Program With Alice Rigby Moore Speaker

The missionary societies of St Pauls church sponsor a program featuring Mrs Alice Rigby Moore as speaker. It is set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the church and is open to all church members in the city.

Missionary Societies of

Cosmetics Humbug: Berlin Nazi Paper Urges Industry Shift

Das Schwarze Korps, the Berlin SS publication, urged moving workers from cosmetics to ease the national labor shortage claiming cosmetics production is Humbug.

Berlin

Bus Line Proposed Between Cedar Rapids And McGregor

The Black and White Transportation Co plans a Cedar Rapids to McGregor bus line with daily service if approved by the Iowa commerce commission. A public hearing is set in Waterloo at 9:30 a.m. June 7, with Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce officials and company reps presenting.

Black and White Transportation Company of Dubuque Cedar Rapids McGregor Harry F. Sundberg

United States to Egbert R a Bensen certified copy of patent

A certified copy of patent documents issued by the United States to Egbert R for section 10 86 6 dated January 10 1852.

United States Egbert R. A Bensen

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H. J. Jones Sanford W. L. Crissmans M. S. Hallmans William Woods Preston E. P. Boyntons Mrs. B. G. Haas Misses Averill Mrs. Patten Empress Beauty Shopp First Ave. E Bishop Maxine Spilman Edw. Melcher Wmowop R. Vaughan Williams Anne Boleyn Yarmouth Mrs. Stanley Kriz Dvoraks van Fossen Party Junior Hadassah Bernard Morrison Miss Pratt MR. Emmons Miss Zobl Anakiksin Camp Fire Oak Park Mary Morris Kearney Miriam Hungerford Fifteenth Street SE Maurene’ Munger Cora Hampton Ruth Preston Louise Miller Amana Mary Jane Brooks Margaret Wolfe Jane Ford Yakish Marjorie Voight Marion Hepner Lorraine Smith Helen Bailey Arlene Childs Evelyn Randall Betty Beardsley Della Taylor N. T Ford A. L. Yakish G. H. Cornwell Franklin Group Poe Jennie Mrs. Pickerill Hall Yas Yaker Acaroni BAUER ORN Dows Second Avenue and Second Street Industrial Girls ST. Paul’s Cosmetics “Humbug Canton Cafe Taleo Palm Beach O’meara’s Goodall O'Meara Clothing Company Second Avenue
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