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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1939

Page

10

Dramatic Art Dept Members Entertain Husbands At Party

Cedar Rapids Woman's club dramatic art department members and their husbands held a covered dish supper with 102 attending. A benefit bridge party followed, chaired by Mesdames Campbell and Gunn with other members arranging games and prizes. A short play titled Bridge as Husbands See It was performed, and songs closed the program.

Dramatic Art Department Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Ways and Means Committee Robert EF. Campbell Charles Gunn Harry Hoyt Harold Pickerill Martin Altang Frank X. Guyott Emery Lane G. M. King E. J. Campbell Lane Walter Johnson Aulden Griffin Frank X Guyott Card Club Heinen

Honor Miss Currell at Cedar Rapids shower

Mrs James Callahan and Mrs Wilbur Albaugh hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Lucille Currell whose Nov 18 marriage to Joseph Loufek is planned. Twenty six guests attended including Miss Jean Stamy and many Cedar Rapids and nearby-area172 residents listed among the honorees and hostesses.

James Callahan Wilbur Albaugh Lucille Currell Joseph Loufek Jean Stamy Jack Devin Charles Blechner Leland Todd Tom Bowker Ben Currell Homer Denny Frank Loufek Robert Currell Dell van Note Fred Currell Fred Wernisch Cedar Rapids Walter

Halloween Camp Fire Party for Kadocio and Wetomachick Groups

Camp Fire members and mothers held a Halloween party in the Gas Company Glow room on Tuesday evening. Charlotte Mubbard led the entertainment after dinner. Wetomachick attendees included Beverly Anderson Kathryn Murphy Marianne Schmidt Betty Buck and Hilda Greenberg. Kadocio attendees included Arlene Allen Geral dine Allen Carol Wiegner Marjorie Lowry Jacqueline Fry Elaine Norman Corrine Groves Mary Virginia Crane Inez Kruze Joan Fox Joyce Lane Rosemary Fuller Betty Lou Amsted Blanche McPherson Doris McPherson Carolyn Solbrig La Vonne Rakamer and assistant guardian Margaret Clark.

Kadocio Wetomachick Gas Company Charlotte Mubbard New Beverly Anderson Kathryn Murphy Marianne Schmidt Betty Buck Hilda Greenberg Kadocio Group Arlene Geraldine Allen Carol Wiegner Marjorie Lowry Jacqueline Fry Elaine Norman Corrine Groves Mary Virginia Crane Inez Kruze Joan Fox Joyce Lane Rosemary Fuller Betty Lou Amsted Blanche Doris McPherson Carolyn Solbrig la Vonne Ramaker Guardian Margaret Clark

Missionary Societies Meet for Dessert Luncheon

St Pauls Methodist church foreign and home missionary societies met Friday for a dessert luncheon served by group No 2. Forty five members and friends attended with Negro spirituals sung by two women and devotions led by Mrs B T Jackson. The home society handled the financial report and a breakfast is planned for Nov 16 at Mrs J LeRoy Farmers home from 9 to 11 am. Miss Ruby Byers discussed Women in Africa Korea and the Near East. Mrs E L Pritchard reported on Mason City branch meeting with over 500 delegates registered.

St. Paul's Methodist Church Foreign and Home Missionary Societies B. T. Jackson Home Society J. LeRoy Farmer Ruby Byers Africa Korea Near East E L. Pritchard Mason City

Chicarro and North Western Women Meet at YWCA

Members of the Chicarro and North Western Women's club gathered Wednesday at the YWCA for a luncheon in Halloween colors. Luncheon chairwoman was Mrs. Stanley Melsh with assistants Mrs. Cedina Homan and Hess. New members joined as guests attended. Plans were laid for a Nov 14 card party in the Gas Company Glow room, with Mrs. Homan as chairwoman. Prize for the meeting went to Mrs. G. G. Storm.

Chicarro and North Western Women's Club Stanley Melsh Charles Cedina C. K. Homan Harold Hess Gas Company Homan G. G. Storm

Halloween party at Cheskchamay Camp Fire group hosts

Members of the Cheskchamay Camp Fire group held a progressive Halloween party on Tuesday with games later in the evening. Hostesses included guardian Mrs. G. Wood and several group members named Virginia Reeder LaVonne Chermak Barbara Champlin and Glatha White. Others listed were Beverly Keister Mary Lou Grauerholtz Kathleen Stanley Beverly Lawrence Patty Long and Patricia Maloney.

Cheskchamay the Guardian Mrs. G. Wood Virginia Reeder LaVonne Chermak Barbara Champlin Glatha White Beverly Keister Mary Lou Grauerholtz Kathleen Stanley Beverly Lawrence Patty Long Patricia Maloney

Busy Bee Club holds all day sewing gathering

The Busy Bee sewing circle met with Mrs. Louise Henry for an all day session. Dinner was served at noon and members included Mesdames George Leehman, R. Page, Godfrey Splichal, Roy Ferris, A. W. Hoy, L. A. Soukup, Arnold and David Page, Garrene Splichal and Patty Hoy. The next meeting is scheduled for December 7 with Mrs. Ferris at 301 I Avenue.

Busy Bee Sewing Circle Louise Henry George Leehman R. Page Godfrey Splichal Roy Ferris A. W. Hoy L. A. Soukup Arnold David Page Gar-rene Splichal Patty Hoy Ferris I Avenue

Russell Jonas Honored At Halloween Party

Russell Jonas was honored Tuesday evening at a Halloween party hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Louis W Jonas with help from Mr and Mrs C G Andresen at K P hall. An orchestra provided dancing from 8 to 11 and sixty guests shared the courtesy with refreshments.

Russell Jonas Louis W. Jonas C. G. Andresen K. P. Hall

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Honors Past Chairs at Luncheon

About thirty members of the philanthropic department hosted a Thursday luncheon at the club home in Cedar Rapids to honor past chairmen. Guests included Mesdames Oliver Wilson A J Prucha Ida Elliott Ben Hazen P M Davis and Miss Anna Calderwood. A letter from honorary chair E M Hagey was read. Guest speaker Mrs James Sigmund spoke on welfare activities. Decorations followed a Thanksgiving motif.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Oliver Wilson A. J. Prucha Ida Elliott Ben Hazen P. M Davis Anna Calderwood M. B. de Woody E. M. Hagey California F. J. Kouha Wilson Prucha Elliott Hazen Davis Children’s Hospital Iowa City Miss Calderwood

Fifteenth Birthday Party for Verlene Vaughn Held at Eakle Home

A Monday evening gathering at 521 Fourth Avenue SE honored Verlene Vaughn on her fifteenth birthday. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments. Prizes went to Violet Vogel and Maureen Fatka. other attendees included Mary Ann Bechar, Blanche Trachta, Doris Dolly, Helen Wilson, Doris and Darlene Stalzer, Rose Fitzgerald, Lila Mae Corbett, and Darlene Vaughn.

Ralph Eakle Fourth Avenue SE Verlene Vaughn Violet Vogel Maureen Fatka Mary Ann Bechar Blanche Trachta Doris Dolly Helen Wilson Doris Darlene Stalzer Rose Fitzgerald Lila Mae Corbett Darlene Vaughn

Teenettes Hostess Party at Theater and Home

Bernice Pfiffner of 317 Thirteenth Street NW hosted a Teenettes gathering after a theater trip. Attendees included Irene Phelps, Rita Marie Power, Jane Dorman, Betty Ann Klimes, Mary Jane Klassen, Rita Spaight, and Marilyn Cusack, who then shared refreshments at the Pfiffner home.

Bernice Pfiffner Thirteenth Street NW Pfiffner Irene Phelps Rita Marie Power Jane Dorman Betty Ann Klimes Mary Jane Klassen Rita Spaight Marilyn Cusack

Masquerade Party Held by Three S Class at Westrom Home

Forty five members of the Three S class of the First Christian church gathered for a masquerade party at 1923 Grande avenue SE, Wednesday evening. Games were played and refreshments served. The committee included Mrs. James Mylon and Mrs. J. A. McGowan.

First Christian Church A. C. Westrom Grande Avenue SE James Mylon J. A. McGowan

First Christian Woman's Missionary Society Dessert Luncheon

Seventy one members of the First Christian church women’s missionary society met Friday for a dessert luncheon arranged by Mrs. G. E. King. Mrs. R. A. Spurrier led the program, Mrs. Fred Fleming gave devotionals, and Mrs. John English spoke on Christ and the World Community.

Women's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church G. E. King R. A. Spurrier Fred Fleming John English

Miss Elaine Kinkead Hosts Halloween Party Guests

Miss Elaine Kinkead entertained at her home on Tuesday evening with games music and refreshments. Guests included Betty Stangler Elaine Butters Helen Grubich Audrey Paulsen Dean Boyd Stanley Butters Dale Boyd Ted Kasner and Tommy Holmes.

Elaine Kinkead Ninth Street SE Betty Stangler Elaine Butters Helen Grubich Audrey Paulsen Dean Boyd Stanley Butters Dale Boyd Ted Kasner Tommy Holmes

Jane Boyd circle meets at Hay home with groceries donated

Twenty six members and two guests attended a Jane Boyd circle meeting at Mrs. O W Hay 1822 Bever Avenue SE The group donated a basket of groceries to a needy family during the gathering.

Jane Boyd The King’s Daughters O. W. Hay Bever Avenue

Jury to Probe Typhoid Outbreak at Manteno State Hospital

Circuit Judge Luther Bratt summoned a grand jury for November 13 to investigate alleged criminal negligence at Manteno State Hospital tied to a typhoid outbreak that killed more than 50 people. Gov. Horner suspended hospital managing officer Dr Ralph T Hinton pending findings by authorities. State officials Shapiro Bowen and Baxter aided the inquiry.

Shapiro Springfield A. L. Bowen A. C. Baxter

Friends Fear He Has Been Deceived By Ida

A column notes doubts about Dan marrying Ida as friends fear she will shed a homebody role and reveal ambition. Dan hopes for a domestic wife and home, while concerns about compatibility linger amid the bachelor’s loneliness.

Dan Ida

Ready for a real date Miss Manners style

A man asks how to get a girl to believe he is serious about dating. The advice is to have a definite plan and invite her to a show or dance, making arrangements in advance, and to keep calling until she takes him seriously.

Miss Manners M.A. S

Letters Of Justice Butler Kin Brought Up In Trust Probe

Washington AP report describes hearings where letters between Emmett Butler and his son Patrick show iron ore merchants discussing base ore prices with the big four Cleveland firms. Patrick acknowledged consulting those firms before bidding to supply ore to Ford Motor Company.

Butler Washington Emmett Butler Supreme Court St. Paul Ford Motor Company Big Four Young Butler Justice Department Cleveland

Job policy blocks 21 plus applicants in Pittsfield plant

Richard Connors, 23, was rejected by a factory for being over 21 and also denied an old age pension at the Pittsfield welfare office. Officials suggested forming an "Over 21" club to protest the policy.

Pittsfield Mass Richard Connors City Welfare Office

Coe Head Invited to Inter American Education Parley

Dr. Harry M. Gage president of Coe college and ACE council member attends a Washington conference on inter American education relations on Nov 9 and 10 at the Mayflower hotel with 50 to 75 participants. He also joins the ACE Commission on Teacher Education meeting at the Willard hotel.

Cordell Hull Harry M. Gage Coe College American Council On Education Commission On Teacher Education Commission On Higher Education North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Washington, D. C Hull Coe United States Dr. Gage Gage Washington Mayflower Hotel Ben M. Cherrington Division of John W. Studebaker Sumner Welles Commission of Teacher Education The Willard Hotel

Grew Presses Japan On China Ties In Tokyo Talk

U S ambassador Joseph Clark Grew told Foreign Minister Nomura in a friendly 75 minute meeting that Tokyo must curb anti American actions in China and show it intends to improve relations. He warned that without progress relations could deteriorate further.

TOKIO Joseph Clark Grew Kichisaburo Nomura United States Japan China Grew Nomura

Capone Pays $20,000 More Fines To Pave Way To His Release

Al Capone through attorney Abraham Teitelbaum paid $20,000 to Hoyt King, clerk of the U S district court, bringing total fines and costs to $57,692.29 for the 11 year term for income tax evasion. The payment, with protest over counting 5 of 22 counts, may accelerate release from Terminal Island if good behavior earns maximum credit. Capone could be freed by November 19.

Chicago al Capone Terminal Island Abraham Teitelbaum Hoyt King United States District Court Teitelbaum Chicago City Bank and Trust Company Capone

U S Doubts Basis For Protest In Sadowski Death

Washington officials doubt grounds for a protest over the execution of Josef Sadowski in Wiesbaden after court martial for concealing arms. He volunteered in a foreign army and was born in Lomza Poland, with claims of Polish citizenship cited by German authorities.

Widow to Protest After Husband Executed by German Forces

Mrs Stefania Sadowski 50 vows formal protest to the U S government over the execution of her husband Josef 55 by German military authorities in War saw three weeks ago He owned a cleaning and dyeing plant in Chicago They travelled to Poland last June on an American passport via the Polish consul in Chicago to settle his father s estate They were born in Lomza Poland married in Chicago in 1906 He fought with the Polish army in world war and became an American citizen in 1922 or 1923 They have no children.

Chicago Stefania Sadowski State Department Josef Warsaw U.S Sadowski Poland United States Lomza

Special Service to Install Rev. W A Jacobs at First Congregational

A special service Friday November 10 at First Congregational Church will install the Rev. William A Jacobs as minister. Council attendees include ministers from 27 neighboring churches. The day features a 3 30 p m council meeting a 6 15 p m fellowship dinner and an 8 p m installation service with Dr Albert W Palmer speaking on What Can Religion Do in the World Today. The event is open to the public.

First Congregational Church William A. Jacobs T. E. Swan H. A Toms W. V. Burger H. F. Blomquist Ray Hubbard Jacobs Charles T. Hickok Albert W. Palmer Chicago Theological Seminary

Templeman Elected Head of State Classroom Teachers

Harold Templeman a Cedar Rapids public school teacher was chosen president of the State Classroom Teachers Association at the Iowa State Teachers convention in Des Moines. He defeated Helen Kintzinger of Dubuque in a closely fought race and is the first man to lead the state group. Other officers include Elvira Peterson Mason City vice president Bertha Wellhausen Sioux City secretary and Jane Gabriel Des Moines treasurer.

Harold Templeman Cedar Rapids State Classroom Teachers Association Des Moines Templeman Helen Kintzinger Dubuque State Classroom Association Bertha Wellhausen Sioux City Jane Gabriel

September Jobless Least Since 1937

Washington based AFL estimates unemployment in September at 9,471,149 the lowest since December 1937 while September employment reached 44,101,397 the highest since November 1937 according to the survey.

Washington American Federation of Labor

King Shirley Huston and Miss Margaret Forbes Crowned at Cedar Rapids Industrial Ball

Shirley Huston of Cedar Rapids and Miss Margaret Forbes of Marion were crowned King and Queen of Industry at the Allied Industrial League Queen’s Ball in the Memorial Coliseum attended by more than 6,000. The pageant celebrated the league’s activities with participants from ten plants including Penick and Ford and The Gazette. The event crowned a new era for local industry and supported the Community Chest silver anniversary drive.

Shirley Huston Margaret Forbes King Queen Naome Doebel Cedar Rapids Thirty-fourth Street Fenick and Ford, Ltd. Inc Margaret W. Forbes Marion The Gazette Company League Memorial Coliseum Allied Industrial League Community Chest Waterloo Marshalltown Dubuque Clinton Davenport Burlington Allied Industrial League of United States New King and Queen of Industry Neil A. Thompson Wilson and Company Charles Edwards Washington, D. C Whyla Kitch la Plant Choate Manufacturing Company Ralph J. Macnamara Y.M.C.A Court of Industry Eleanor Taylor St. Mary’s Duchesses Ladies In Waiting Knights of Labor J. Wilfrid Lattner Welch-Cook-Beals Company Group Universal Crusher Company la Plant-Choate Manufacturing Company Iowa Manufacturing Company Penick and Ford, Ltd. Inc W. C. Grant Jimmy Rocklitz Elmer Rocklitz Sixth Avenue SE Betty Lou Pfeffer Sharon Lou Murphy Betty Lou George Pfeffer Thirteenth Street Sharon Lou E. W. Murphy Twentyfifth Street Mr. Huston Miss Forbes Mr. Grant Rose Marie Williams Twelfth Street Mary Healy Third Avenue Betty Thoennes Sixteenth Street Beverly Morro Center Point Road Virginia Greer H. R. Greer First Avenue Stan Stanley Penick Ford Labor AlHed Industrial League

Mindful musings on science and daily life in a Q A

Albert Edward Wiggam presents science based answers on morality worry and daily habits. He cites professor Lewis M. Terman’s study showing men detest women’s untidiness more than the reverse. He also notes a nerve expert dismisses bicycle worry and suggests occupational therapy.

Lewis M. Terman

British Probing Reports Of Admira Scheer Raid In Pacific

British naval authorities investigate Japanese reports that the raid in the German pocket battleship Admira Scheer is operating in the Pacific, according to late Saturday information.

Shanghai Admira Scheer Pacific

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dramatic Art Dept Miss Currell Missionary Societies Cheskchamay Camp Busy Bee Club Villanthropic Honor Miss Vaughn First Christian Group Miss Kinkead State Hospital Mary, Manners Dr, Hi. M, Gage Turkey Clyde Lewis Gazettee U. S Josef Sadowski Roosevelt Germany Twenty-Sixth Commissariat of W. A. Jacob Quaker Oats Company Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Link Belt Speeder Company the Gazette Boys Drum and Bugle Corps E. T. Forbes Eleventh Street Mary Ellen Forbes la Plant- Choate Manufacturing Company Anna Jean Daisy Boston Dagwood Blondie Gazette Mickey Milwaukee Cork Kelly Green Oxford Junction Mick Maquoketa Mount Mercy Junior College St. Joseph's Church Young Ladies Sodality Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls Sorority Ed Mel Portland Diane Huston Trophy Bjornson Penick and Ford Gladbrook Grain Processors Local Union New King H. E. Huston Harrison, Roosevelt Grant Cornell College Mount Vernon Thompson Photo Albert Edward Wiggam John F. Dille Co Rumor Scheer
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