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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1939
Page
4
Civic activities vie with social engagements as visitors are feted in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Robert E. Dingman from New York attends meetings and dinners at the Roosevelt hotel and Montrose, with out-of-town guests from Buffalo and San Francisco joining Cedar Rapids hosts during a busy midweek schedule.
Twenty eight members met at Mrs. Edward H. Files home 2618 Bever avenue SE Tuesday for a dessert luncheon assisting hostess Mrs Jessie Glass. Mrs Russell Wolfe of chapter IF reported on the October supreme convention in Houston Texas. Guests included Mrs E L McConkie chapter AM Nevada and Mrs R F Miller chapter AR Grundy Center.
Mr and Mrs Ralph A. Snyder announce the engagement of their daughter Alice to Neil A. Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Norman J Thompson of 1430 Fourth Avenue SE. The couple plans a December wedding.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Kindig of Louisa hosted a dinner for Miss Helen Bizulis of Cedar Rapids, fiancé of Hugh Daggett. Seated for 18, the evening featured a 500 game with prizes awarded to Mrs. Robert Daggett and John Dysart.
Mrs. Alex Wickham of Frederick South Dakota arrived Sunday evening for a week’s visit with her son Raymond Wickham and Mrs. Wickham at 317 Twelfth Avenue South. Also visiting Sunday evening were Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Moore Charles W. Wickham and Miss Josephine Crawford all from Waterloo.
A. H. White, convalescing at his home at 1830 Washington Avenue SE, observed his eightieth birthday Friday. Close friends and former Rock Island railroad associates honored him with a surprise shower of greetings.
The Yataka Camp Fire group met at Westminster Presbyterian Church to plan a council fire scheduled for Tuesday night November 21 at the church. Girls in the group are making wooden notebook covers.
The Yokita Camp Fire group met Tuesday at St. Paul's church for a business meeting followed by a nature treasure hunt. Rosemary Barta and Gloria Sheppard won the treasure hunt.
The Credit Women's Breakfast club met Wednesday morning at the Montrose hotel with 27 present. B. L. Wick spoke to the group on the European situation.
The East Side W C T U met at Mrs. Guy C. Rich’s home on Washington avenue SE for its annual roll call. Twenty dues collected for the new fiscal year. Ruth Otto reported on last week’s Fort Dodge state convention with 172 delegates. all state officers reelected except recording secretary Gantry. A dinner for the Home for Aged Women is set for Thursday November 16 at noon with a program to follow.
Saturday and Thursday evenings featured miscellaneous showers for Mr. and Mrs. Glen DeWald at 441 Ninth Avenue SW. Prizes in cards went to Arthur Reed William DeWald S S Forbes Mrs J E Richey and Mrs Reed Riley. attendees included Gilbert Goss Riley and several DeWald and Forbes family members along with Cedar Rapids visitors.
The Stardusters gathered Monday evening at Marie Doherty's home 1608 D avenue NE. Present were Patty Ann Dudek Verla Bergloff Elizabeth Barber Evelyn Cooper and Norma Schmatt.
Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters will hold an all day meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. Clifford Davis 1707 Maple drive NW to prepare minee meat.
Eulalia Hauser offers a piano and violin recital at her home studio in Minneapolis with a long program including Bach Clementi Burgmuller and more. The evening includes student pieces and a separate adult repertoire class featuring Liszt Dvorak and Strauss selections.
The chapter of P EE met at Mrs. Moray L. Eby's home 1956 First Avenue East on Tuesday with 45 attendees. Guests included Mrs. P. J. Berger of Muscatine and Miss Edith L Barber of Cherokee. Lois Brown led the musical program with help from Mrs. Otto Ambroz and several assisting hostesses.
The Ehawee Camp Fire group met Monday at Miss Martha Stolba's home at 619 Twentieth Avenue SW. Officers elected include President Jean Gatrelle, Vice President Betty Hootman, Secretary Patrician Splichal, Treasurer Ruth Ann Washburn, Scribe Jeanne Jiricek, Program Chair Betty Hootman, and Telephone Chair Betty Hootman. Present were Gatrelle, Hite, Holmes, Hootman, Orton, Washburn, Jiricek, and Miss Stolba.
A Friday evening gathering celebrated Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Darrow with a surprise house warming at their new residence on Longwood Drive NE. The couple received a gift and the event included bingo.
Mrs W D Barnhizer and Mrs A D Biddinger hosted a tea at the Elks club for Mrs Max W Burrell who plans to move to Waterloo with her family on November 15. Guests arrived between 3 and 5 pm and the tea table featured white and crystal decorations with Mrs M Holbrook Morrison Jr and others presiding.
The Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a formal initiation Monday at the Commonwealth Tea Room for Jeanne Russett Helen Krouhl Marie McCann and Mary Ellen Forbes. A dinner for 33 followed at a decorated table with autumn bouquet and yellow tapers. Sponsors Mrs F W Damour and Mrs F C Kellogg Educational director Pierre A Tracy Ardys Hanson from Spencer attended.
Miss Dorothy Lane hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday afternoon for Mrs Birger Kleppe soon after her marriage to Evelyn Lane. Prizes went to Mrs Charles Zobin and Mrs Kleppe. Guests included Mesdames Morris Kleppe Victor Kleppe Ralph Hubler Oscar Peterson Richard Johnson Bert Simonson Violet Kersey Clarence Engledow Harold Freestone Harold Bruce Harold Hill Harold Anderson Willis Harman Chris Mulvaney Mamie Lego Carl Knight Florence Sobehart Betty Snyder Phylis Bringman Mildred Burke Mary Engledow Charlotte Zobin and Anna Mae Zobin.
Over 100 guests attended a silver tea as the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club art department hosted Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. R E Taylor won first prize for a Wedgwood themed luncheon table, with other entries by Mrs. Claire Keith Mrs W W R Armstrong Mrs Kenneth McElroy Mrs J H Ferguson and Mrs A B Van Dyke. An antique china display featured pieces from several contributors including Mrs H N Jerome and Miss Mildred MacDanel.
Mrs Fred Weber and Mrs Jay Ludlow hosted a Halloween themed shower at the Ludlow home honoring Miss Dorothy Rose whose marriage to Fred Anderson is set for November 12. Attendees included Arlene Rose Helen Hudson Minerva Terwilliger Mary Ludlow and others with out of town guests Mrs Orval Rose Marion and Mrs A A Miller Iowa City.
Mizpah circle of the King's Daughters holds an all day session at 325 Murray Drive SW the home of Mrs E L Miller on Thursday with a picnic luncheon served at noon.
Leslie E. Crabbs 35, formerly Cedar Rapids Y M C A boys work secretary, becomes Altoona Pennsylvania Y M C A boys work secretary and assistant state director. A Chicago native, he previously held posts in Charles City and Cedar Rapids, chaired state committees, and moved to Altoona with his wife and two children on November 5.
Announcement reports the marriage of Lois Marie Ream daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Ream Knoxville to Charles S Johnson son of Mrs Sadie Johnson Cedar Rapids. The ceremony was Saturday at 8 pm in Knoxville with Rev Marvin Pigg officiating. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids after May 1940.
The Business Girls league of the Y W C A held a dinner and program at the association building Monday night. County auditor Robert M Vesely demonstrated a model voting machine as club members presented a play on voting. Participants included Nancy Gibbons Ruth Jass Shirley Like Maxine Maxson Frances Lewis Martha Smith Marjorie Schindler Marion Wing Mary O'Brien Shirley Easterly Dorothy Simon Doris Smith and Gladys Hauser supervised the program.
Mrs. Leland Todd hosted a Saturday night slumber party at 936 Eleventh Street NE in honor of her sister Helen Boquist who will spend the winter with Mrs. Owen Kohl and Mr. Kohl in Lawton Oklahoma. Guests included Marcella Brown Gwen Guy Helen Bowers and Betty Pollock.
Members of the Cultus club will hold their annual luncheon Thursday at 1 30 p m at the Elks club.
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