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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1941

Page

2

Beethoven Club Meeting Program Thursday

The Beethoven Club meets Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Y W C A with Frances Bailey as group leader Marion Orr reads a discussion on Baroque and Rococo art following the Renaissance A 9:15 a.m. board meeting precedes the session Readings include Mio Cor Dicesti Bocca Bella Ave Maria and pieces by Jomacci Tedinda Oe and Mozart, among others

Beethoven Club Frances Bailey Marion Orr Helen Dicesti Bocca Bella Jomacci Tedinda Eee Ieee Ae Mozart Helen Hickman Ave Maria

Informal Cedar Rapids Parties Highlight Social Season

Cedar Rapids residents host and attend dinner and afternoon bridge clubs this week. Notable gatherings include Mrs. Clare R. Marshall at 305 Crescent SE and Mrs. Joseph F. Hladky Jr hosting an afternoon bridge group. Guests from Chicago and Pasadena join in family reunions and open house events celebrating Dr. C. E. Thomas’s 25 years in medicine.

Cedar Rapids Clare R. Marshall Crescent Street Joseph F. Hladky, Jr C. E. Thomas Keystone Clyde B. Meffert Charles S. Krause H. E. Pfeiffer J. Stuart McQuiston H. R. Hess Howard L. van Winkle Linn County Medical Association

Higleys Move to Mount Vernon Road SE Address

Mr and Mrs Robert Higley formerly of Minneapolis now reside at 1560 Mount Vernon road SE His father is Fred M Higley of 857 Sixteenth street SE.

Robert Higley Minneapolis Mount Vernon Road Mr. Higley Fred M. Higleys Sixteenth Street

Elderkin Family Returns From Three Week Visit

Mrs. David M. Elderkin and her son David Allan arrived home Monday evening after a three weeks vacation with Mrs. Elderkin’s parents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Teeters of St. Louis at 2417 D avenue NE Street.

David M. Elderkin D Avenue David Allan

Lamba Chapter Initiates Five in Beta Sigma Phi

The Lamba chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a formal initiation Monday at the Commonwealth Tea Room. Initiated were Misses Donna Kelly Marilynn Straughn Betty Daughton Gwen Nolan and Mrs. (name incomplete).

Bucknell Arrives for 15 Day Furlough in Camp Bowie

Bruce Bucknell of Camp Bowie Texas arrived Monday to spend a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs R E Bucknell at 1300 D Avenue Northeast.

Bruce Bucknell Camp Bowie Tex R. E. Bucknell D Avenue NE

Franklin Football Team Dines at Roosevelt Hotel

Ray Bramsen hosted a dinner for Franklin football squad members at the Roosevelt hotel. Twenty players and coaches Orville Rust and Frank Kinch attended after their Iowa City Franklin game last Thursday.

Ray Bramsen Meadowbrook Drive Franklin Iowa City- Franklin Roosevelt Hotel Orville Rust Frank Kinch

Dunker honored at Malta Cha No 415 reception

Malta Cha No 415 O E S invites all members to a Wednesday 8 p.m. reception and consistory to honor Dunker, described as worthy, with detailed plans to be announced at the event.

Harry Dunker Malta Dunker Order

National Council Card Party Postponed to December Six

The school of social service of the National Council of Catholic Women has postponed its card party from November 10 to December 6, it is announced.

School of Social Service The National Council of Catholic Women

Miss Bessie Livingood Weds Jack Machula in Early Morning Ceremony

Miss Bessie Livingood daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard A Livingood 1209 Sixteenth Avenue SW married Tuesday at 7 am to Jack Machula son of Mr and Mrs Edward Machula 928 Seventh Street SW at St Patrick s church. Rev D J Lenihan officiated. The couple will reside in Bar California where Machula is employed by Vega company. Pre nuptial celebrations honored the bride with showers and a luncheon attended by family and friends.

Bessie Livingood Howard A. Livingood Sixteenth Avenue Jack Machula Edward Machula Seventh Street St. Patrick’s Church D. J. Lenihan Miss Li Harry J. Whitehead Marie Kibler Atbona Donald Man Bar Calif Machula Vega Vega ——— Company. Mrs. Machula Ee Reinsurance Company Wilson High Scribel Ray Martin Albert Truesdell Bunco Martin Bestman Mary Foley

Halloween Party at Stejskal Residence Near Route 1

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Stejskal entertained at a Halloween party Saturday at their home on route No. 1. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wes Bechka, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Telecky and grandson David, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jandl, Mr. and Mrs. John Castek, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Simon, Mr. and Mrs. William Marek, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fikejs, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wiebel and daughter Donnalee of Iowa City, Mrs. Rose Tellin, Frank Cejka, Earl Ford, and Jean and Everett Stejskal. Guests wore costumes.

Wesley Stejskal Wes Bechka Frank Telecky David Joseph Jandl John Castek Theodore Simon William Marek Charles Fikejs Emil Wiebel Donnalee Iowa City Rose Tellin Frank Cejka Earl Ford Jean Everett Stejskal

Berg sisters host kitchen shower for Miss Norman Berg

Miss Ethel and Miss Selma Berg entertain at the Berg residence with a Monday party in honor of Miss Norman Berg. About thirty guests played mah jong in a blue and white themed setting decorating the house for the bride's kitchen.

Ethel Selma Berg Norman Berg Berg First Avenue E Mah Jong

Haig Hosts I H N Circle Open House for Tenth Anniversary

Mrs. R. E. Haig of 2624 Grand avenue SE will host the I. H. N. circle of the King's Daughters Thursday at 1 30 p m to mark a tenth anniversary from 3 to 5 p m A business meeting and program for charter members precedes the open house at 1 30 p m Linn or King's Daughters are in-

R. E. Haig Grand Avenue SE King’s Daughters Linn

P T A Meeting at Henrison Kenyon Home

The P T A study group will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m at the home of Henry Kenyon 1718 Ellis Boulevard NW for a local school organization gathering.

Herrison P. T. A Henry Kenyon Ellis Boulevard

Delta Theta Chi Pledges Three In Formal Service

Miss Emma Petrusch of Mahoneykee led the Delta Theta Chi pledging at the Lincoln Roosevelt rooms Monday during a candlelight service. Fifteen members and guest Miss Geraldine Gaffey shared buffet supper as Mrs George Sturtz presided with Mrs Lee Hoye aiding. attendees included Ann Severn Bobbie Kuhn Cleda Schaefer Miriam Hungerford Charlotte Wing and area men Howard Pettit George Taylor Charles Bodine Ernest Mickel and Richard Kinsey.

Emma Petrusch Mahoney Kee Cole Rapids Rouse Iowa Sigma Delta Theta Chi Lincoln Jefa Roosevelt Ho Geraldine Gaffey George Sturtz Lee Hoye Ann Severn Bobbie Kuhn Cleda Schaefer Miriam Hungerford Charlotte Wing the Mines Howard Pettit George Taylor Charles Bodine Ernest P. Mickel Richard Kinsey West Branch

Laur ance couple speak on Alaska trip at P E O meeting

Mr and Mrs Charles A Laur ance spoke at the I chapter P E O meeting held Monday in Mrs F C Waples home 331 Forest Drive SE. Mrs Robert C Toms assisted as hostess for the dessert luncheon. Mrs S L Duncan reported on Cottey Junior College sponsored by the sisterhood.

Charles A. Laurance Alaska F. C. Waples Forest Drive Robert C. Toms S. L. Duncan Cottey Junior College Sisterhood

Needlework Guild leaders urge timely donations

Section presidents announce contributions must be in by Wednesday November 5 at the Immaculate Conception school.

Needlework Guild Immaculate Conception School

Ely Couple Boards Winter Trip to Pasadena

Leaving Monday evening to spend the winter in Pasadena, Calif., were Mr. and Mrs. John S. Ely of 2222 First Avenue E.

Pasadena Calif John S. Ely First Avenue E

Miss Leona Serbousek Elected YWCA Health Council President

Miss Leona Serbousek was elected president of the health recreation council of the YWCA on Monday in the association building. She will be joined by Miss Winifred Lillie as secretary and Miss Mary Catherine Jennings as program chairman. Miss Margaret Pratt and Mrs. John Guthrie were inducted into the council. Ingersoll led the discussion on "What the Council Is to the Department" with Mrs. Paul Maney presiding.

Leona Serbousek Association Winifred Lillie Mary Catherine Jennings Margaret Pratt John Guthrie T. M. Ingersoll Paul Maney

Marriage of Alta Mae Henecke to Wesley Blood

Mr and Mrs Ernest Henecke announce the marriage of their daughter Alta Mae to Wesley Blood son of Mrs Grace Blood The ceremony occurred Sunday A wedding dinner followed by the meal for the family The couple will reside at 1311 Third Street NW

Ernest Henecke Zika Avenue NW Alta Mae Wesley E. Blood Grace Blood Third Street NW Mrs. Blood

Hanford Legion Auxiliary to Meet for Membership Drive

Members of Hanford unit No. 5 of the American Legion auxiliary will meet in the Memorial building dining room on Wednesday at 2 p.m. to assist with the membership drive. Eligible women include those who were enlisted in war service and Cedar Rapids women will be invited to join at that time.

Hanford American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building Cedar Rapids

Birthday dinner for Mrs Ezra Fields hosted at O Connors

On Monday evening Mrs Ezra Fields was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry O Connor at 716 Ninth Avenue SE. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Ivan Remington of Martello and Mrs Harold Hartlieb of Chicago.

Ezra Fields Harry O’connor Ninth Avenue SE Ivan Remington Martello Harold Hartlieb Chicago

Stout Guests Visit Gerber Family in Iowa City

Mr. and Mrs. John Stout of 1424 A avenue NE were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gerber of Iowa City. Mrs. Stout is the daughter of the Gerbers.

John Stout A Avenue NE Joseph Gerber Iowa City Stout Gerber

World Fellowship Week Observed by Business Girls at YWCA

Business Girls' league members observed World Fellowship week at the YWCA with a South America themed program. Miss Mary Kay House wrote and directed a skit and Mrs. Vernon Ilen led a rumba number by the Dancing Senoritas. Mrs. J. L. Papes of Marion loaned South American figurines for decorations.

Business Girls’ League Y.W.C.A South America Mary Kay House Vernon Ilen J. L. Papes Marion

Floyds Visit Family in Iowa City Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Dean C Floyd of 1115 Second Avenue SE visited their parents Dr and Mrs Mark L Floyd and Mr and Mrs Harolde J Rummelis in Iowa City during the weekend.

Dean C. Floyd Second Avenue SE Mark L. Floyd Harolde J. Rummelis Iowa City

Miss Klein Speaks on Children's Books at Woman's Club

Miss Marcella Klein librarian of children's books at the public library spoke to the history and literature department of the Woman's club on Monday. She showed samples of children's books and comic magazines stressing that comic mags are replacing good reading in the average child's life. A group of dancers from the Edna Dieman studio portrayed characters from children's books.

Marcella Klein Public Library Woman's Club Edna Dieman

Local Names Mentioned in Fragmentary Article Text

Readable excerpt lists names such as La Pepita Angeline Thom Clytie Billie Clark Vanity Fair Patricia Schaber and Come Let's Go to San Anita Joan Donnelly Constance Cornwell and Mary Miller Mrs G Y Swartzendruber re dominates the partial passage with no clear event or context.

la Pepita Angeline Thom- Clytie Billie Clark Vanity Fair Patricia Schaber San Anita Joan Donnelly Constance Cornwell Mary Miller G. Y. Swartzendruber

Grace Peterson Weds Cecil Wathan at Cedar Rapids Church

Miss Grace Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Peterson of Muscatine married Cecil Wathan son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Wathan of Pleasant Prairie at First English Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids The Rev H G Schwegler performed the ceremony with Jim Wathan of Cedar Rapids as groomsman A breakfast followed at the Roosevelt hotel and the couple will reside on a farm near Pleasant Prairie.

Cedar Rapids Grace Peterson Arnold Peterson Muscatine Cecil Wathan Edwin Wathan Pleasant Prairie H. G. Schwegler Jim Wathan Ce- Gar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs. Bertha Doty Feted at Cedar Rapids Halloween Party

Mrs. Buena Crain hosted a farewell and Halloween party Sunday for Mrs. Bertha Doty of Detroit who spent two months visiting Cedar Rapids. Twenty two guests attended and Lona Campbell of Springville won best costume.

Buena Crain G Avenue NW Bertha Doty Detroit Mich Cedar Rapids Lona Campbell Springville

Play Night at YWCA Grades Club Event

Miss Lois Baumgartner leads a play night of games and singing by the Grad club of the Y W C A for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the association building.

Lois Baumgartner Grad Club Association

Industrial League schedules program for World Fellowship week

The Industrial League of the YWCA will present World Fellowship week Thursday at 6 pm. The program on South America will be held at the association building with Miss Hazel Heasty in charge.

Y the Industrial League of the Y. W. C. A South America Association Building Hazel Heasty

Harold McGowan Honored at McChord Field Party

Private First Class Harold Mc Gowan of the air corps at Mc Chord Field Washington was honored Saturday at the home of Merrill J. Flitsch of Alburnett. Attending were Mr and Mrs Lee Sicsn and daughter Janet Lee Mr and Mrs Jacob Flitsch and Mr and Mrs Lewis McGowan.

Harold McGowan Air Corps McChord Field Wash Merrill J. Flitsch Alburnett Lee Sicsn Janet Lee Jacob Flitsch Lewis McGowan

Gerald Baker Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party

Gerald Baker was honored on his tenth birthday Saturday with a party given by his mother Mrs George Merrifield at 1224 Eighteenth Avenue SW. Attending were Bobby Myers Bobby Bushnell Chuck Fulton Jack Fulton Dick Curtis Leroy Blackledge Dale Litel Don Litel Harold Dalamater Howard Hamilton Barbara Merri-

Gerald Baker George Merrifield Eighteenth Avenue Bobby Myers Bobby Bushnell Chuck Jack Fulton Dick Curtis Bobby Curtis Leland Shanka Peter Sargent Leroy Blackledge Dale Don Litel Harold Harold Dalamater Howard Hamilton Bobby Clausinger Barbara Merri

Mrs R L Lee Harold Griswold and Mrs Grant Umsted

Mrs R L Lee and Harold Griswold are joined by Mrs Grant Umsted in a ceremony reported with local social notes. The brief item notes the marital event and attendees.

Mrs Russell Cole Addresses Guild on It Is Up to Us

Mrs Russell Cole of Mount Vernon spoke to twenty three Wesleyan Service guild members Monday at the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church home of the Rev and Mrs William Eckler 404 Third Avenue SW.

Russell Cole Mount Vernon Wesleyan Service Guild Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church William Eckler Third Avenue

Red Cross Nursing Class At Arthur School Set Thursday

The Red Cross nursing class will be held Thursday from 9 to 11 am at Arthur School. Mrs. Philip W. Shive will be the leader and anyone is welcome to attend.

Arthur Red Cross Arthur School Philip W. Shive

Lymans Entertain Guests From Woodstock Ill

Mr. and Mrs. Verne L. Collen and their son Leslie of Woodstock Illinois spent a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Lyman at 1128 C avenue NW before leaving Sunday afternoon.

Verne L. Collen Woodstock, Ill Leslie M. E. Lyman C Avenue NW

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mio Cor Neil Montgomery Bridge Club B. B. Hickenlooper Park Terrace SE Wayne J. Foster Hillcrest Drive J. Reid Green J. Howell Smith H. L. Foster Morgan J. Foster Washington Avenue SE T. J. Moon John J. Locher, Jr Carlton Apartments Dinner Bridge Club Sandee Jordan Edward Breen Locher Mondey J. F. Yothers Fourth Avenue SE Lillian Locher Phillip Yothers Robert Higleys ST. Louis Beta Sigma Phi Corporal Bucknell Victor Obenaaus Pleasant Pot Academy Silver Offering First Congregational Optical Service Leonard T Miarry F. Tisher Lasswell Photo Wesley Stejskals Ethel, Selma Berg Miss Scheer I. H. N. Circle P.T.A. Meetings Waples Home John S. Elys California Health Recreation Council Legion Auxiliary Harry O’connors John Stouts Dean C. Floyds Miss Klein Catholic Foresters Women’s Oath Y. W. C. A. Grad Club Industrial League Lydia E. Pinkham Sexall Drug Store Rexall Adrienne Sean Se Jesels Claxton College Pharmacy Coe Ednesday Eksday Medford Lme Tor Rover Sir First Avenue Thirteenth Street Mrs. Russell Cole M. E. Lymans Wolf Second Street
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