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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1939

Page

4

St Pauls Group Presents Program in Church Parlor

District No 10 of St Pauls church staged a Tuesday afternoon program in the church parlors. Mrs W L Crissman chaired and introduced guests. Mrs F F Davidson read Soul of the Violin by Margaret Man ton Merrill with A J Goodrich piano. Kathleen Check played violin with Ruth Hemmer on piano. Tea hour featured Mrs J C Lindsley and Mrs C L Hargrave pouring.

St. Paul's Church W. L. Crissman F. F .Davidson Margaret Manton Merrill A. J. Goodrich Kathleen Check Ruth Hemmer

Two Are Hostesses At Luncheon Party

Mrs J M Long and Mrs J L Burgar hosted a Wednesday luncheon at Mrs Wurster's tea room. Guests sat at a long table with greenery and five autumn bouquets, handmade place cards matching the color scheme, and a midweek entertainment program.

J. M. Long Hinkley Avenue NW J. L. Burgar Grande Avenue SE Guy E. Hillier S. G. Kemper RK. H. Meister Cyril Kegler D. Marshall Hall E. E. Sparling H. E. Henderson MV. D. McWilliams George H. Cockburn Arthur Bezdek C. W. Stevens Lee Eckert Harry L. Nehls James Watts

Mrs John Drabelle Hosts Sewing Club Lunch

Mrs John M Drabelle of 521 Fairview Drive SE entertained members of her sewing club at lunch on Thursday at her home. Guests included Mrs Clifford Hubbell and Mrs Charles M Kennedy of Buffalo New York visiting Mrs W W Hamilton at the Roosevelt hotel.

John M. Drabelle Fairview Drive Clifford Hubbell Charles M. Kennedy Buffalo, N. Y W. W. Hamilton Roosevelt Hotel

Dinner guests before Helen Jepson concert at Paramount

Mrs Lurton H Stubbs hosts a dinner at 358 Woodland Drive SE before the Metropolitan soprano Helen Jepson concert at the Paramount theater. Guests include Mr and Mrs W J Brown, Mrs E P Ristedt, Miss Blanche Krebs, Miss Frances Wolfe, Miss Florence Mae Wolfe, Mrs H W Montgomery, Mrs Lester Jackson and Mrs Frederick N Lutz.

Lurton H. Stubbs Woodland Drive Helen Jepson Paramount Theater

Phi Sigma Iota guests attend Coe College tea at Mrs Smith home

Active and pledge members of Phi Sigma Iota, Coe College, were guests of Mrs Isaac B Smith at a Thursday tea held at her home 500 Twenty seventh Street Drive SE. Dr Boyd Carter of Coe presented a paper on Daudet and Bourget. Honorary members present included Mrs Harry M Gage Mrs James E Hamilton and Mrs Arthur Poe.

Phi Sigma Iota Coe College Isaac B. Smith Twenty-seventh Street Drive Boyd Carter Coe Daudet and Bourget Smith Harry M. Gage James E. Hamilton Mirs Arthur Poe

Elks Club Dinner Dance Set After Iowa Notre Dame Game

After the Iowa Notre Dame game in Iowa City the Elks club will host a dinner-dance for members and out-of-town guests. Dinner on the second floor will feature autumn color decor and dancing in the third floor ballroom.

Iowa-Notre Dame Iowa City Elks Club The Elks

Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae Elects New President

Gamma Phi Beta alumnae met Wednesday evening at the Carlton apartments with Mrs. Richard Rugg as president. Mrs. William Covington was welcomed as a new member during the gathering.

Gamma Phi Beta Richard Rugg Carlton Apartments Rugg William Covington

Birthday parties honor family in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Joseph Metalak on Wilson avenue SW hosted a Tuesday evening gathering for her daughter Joan on her second birthday and her brother Stanley Procok on his twenty eighth birthday. Guests listed Cedar Rapids include Mr and Mrs Peter Procek and Richard Mr and Mrs L Verbe Elsie Ann and Patricia Mrs Stanley Protek Joseph Metalak and Sam C Bridges from loya lty.

Joseph Metalak Wilson Avenue Joan Stanley Procok Peter Procek Richard L. Verbe Elsie Ann Patricia Stanley Protek Cedar Rapids Sam C. Bridges Loyalty

Mrs Smith Elected Sponsors President of Camp Fire

Mrs Harold Smith was elected president of the Camp Fire Sponsors association at a Thursday morning meeting in the First Presbyterian church. She succeeds Mrs Wilson Fernow. New officers include Mrs B E Warner as vice president and Mrs Murrell Mueller as secretary. Dorothy Canfield announced a Saturday movie at the Paramount theater with admission a toy to be mended. Mrs Fernow named George Lodge in charge of Camp Fire caroling transportation. Ed Koza reported the nominating committee. Jane Garwood spoke on the Berkeley national meeting.

Harold Smith Camp Fire Sponsors’ Association First Presbyterian Church Wilson Fernow B. E. Warner Murrell Mueller Fernow Dorothy Canfield Camp Firefield Paramount Theater George Lodge Ed Koza Warner Jane Garwood Berkeley Calif

Woman's Club Music Department Program Presented

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Music Department met at the club house with Mrs. L. A. Talbott presiding. The program included Eleventh century music numbers with Grace Listebarger on piano Barbara Ann Barger on xylophone and several contraltos and sopranos. Accompanists were Lulu Engelman Welty and others. Refreshments served to 40 members by hostesses H. L. Schlesselmann W. E. Mickel and Miss Matilda Snouffer.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club L. A. Talbott Gordon D. Barger Grace Listebarger Clair V. Keith Barbara Ann Barger George Lamb Carl Heinen Lenore Stark Topinka Lulu Enge!man Welty Ta?cott Barger H. L. Schlesselmann W. E. Mickel Matilda Snouffer

Sigma Chapter Pledges Five at Dinner Night

Members of the Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a formal dinner at the Montrose hotel pledging five new members Earlamond Callier Ann Petachek Clara Emmons Margaret Watt and Gertrude Kearney. Mrs Otto Schiuter was installed as educational director during the meeting Beulah DeWalt and Marvel Witcher spoke.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Montrose Hotel Earlamond Callier Ann Petachek Clara Emmons Margaret Watt Gertrude Kearney Otto Schiuter Beulah DeWalt Marvel Whitcher

Mrs. Davidson Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs. C. D. Davidson of 2026 Washington Avenue SE entertained her bridge club at a Wednesday luncheon at the Commonwealth tea room. Prizes went to Mrs. Minnie Dean, Mrs. Frank Challed, and the hostess. other attendees included Mesdames Ben Johnson, M. Dingman, C. H. Neitzel, Ethel Height, Flora Blum. Mrs. Neitzel will host the next meeting.

C. D. Davidson Washington Avenue Bridge Club Commonwealth Tea Room Minnie Dean Frank Challed Ben Johnson M. Dingman C. H. Neitzel Ethel Height Flora Blum Neitzel

Miscellaneous Showers Honor Miss Rose Before Her Wedding

A shower at Mrs Wurster s tea room honored Dorothy I Rose ahead of her wedding to Frederick E Anderson. Twenty five guests played court whist with prizes to Maxine Bendorf and Marjorie Privately. Another shower for Miss Rose was hosted by Mrs Harry A Anderson of Bloomington Ind with bunco prizes for Helen Rose Minerva Terwilliger and Arlene Rose.

First Avenue E. Bunco Helen Rose Minerva Terwilliger Arlene Rose W. M. Rose Fred Anderson Fred Weber Orval Rose Ana Busenbark

Roosevelt and McKinley Seventh Grade Clubs Elect Officers

The seventh grade Girl Reserve clubs at Roosevelt and McKinley schools elected new officers. Roosevelt: Elaine Norman president Patsy Zeigler vice president Gwendolyn Willets secretary Norah Ellen Polda treasurer Evelyn Heefner reporter Joyce King chair of committees. McKinley: Lois Anderson president Alice Jean Bowker vice president Vivian Abodeely secretary Phoebe Vavra treasurer Shirley Meade scribe.

Roosevelt School Elaine Norman Patsy Zeigler Gwendolyn Willets Norah Ellen Polda Evelyn Heefner Joyce King McKinley Seventh Grade Club Lois Anderson Alice Jean Bowker Vivian Abodeely Phoebe Vavra Shirley Meade

Baumhoefener Mineck Wedding At First Lutheran Church

Miss Arlene Baumhoefener wed William E. Mineck in a First Lutheran ceremony led by Rev. Henry Scherer. The service featured organist Mrs. David Mitchell and vocalist Miss Miriam Dieman, with a jacquard satin gown and bridal bouquet of white roses and mums. Out-of-town guests from Iowa and Minnesota attended the reception at the bride’s parents home, after which the couple planned residence at 1335 Third Avenue SW.

First Lutheran Church Arlene Baumhoefener A. J. Baumhoefener Johnson Avenue NW William E. Mineck Gus Mineck Third Avenue Henry Scherer David Mitchell Miriam Dieman Kenneth Fry Garrison Robert Mineck Frederick Mineck Bernard Smith Robert Hromek Baumhoefener J. Carl Baumhoefener Allan Rosendahl Margaret Mineck F. A. Hillmer W. J. Cooper Eda Rinderknecht Pearl Alpers Mineck Iowa State College Ames Chi Omega Sorority Commerce School University of Iowa Theta Xi Fraternity Herman Maas Martin Licht London Will Verroy Mary Gertrude Ray O. Hughes A. E. Thomas Edward Thomas Wendel Thomas Malcolm Lewis Iowa City A. E. Marwede Denison Otto Baumhoefener George Sandersfield Welcome, Minn Elmer Davis Marion C. H. Bleakly Walter E. Mineck Laura Mineck Des Moines Lois Hawk Waterloo Nellie Margaret Ellis Sylvester Eldon Ellis Robert John Thiel Cedar Raz~ids Peter J. Thiel Stanton, Neb Thiel Mary Ethel Schenck

Miss Ellis Weds Robert Thiel in Cedar Rapids Home

Miss Ellis and Robert John Thiel wed in a quiet ceremony at the Ellis home in Cedar Rapids with immediate family present. The couple plans a southern east coast motor trip and will reside at 1560 Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids.

Ellis A. W. Blackburn Des Moines B. E. Manville Iowa City J. W. Anderson R. O. Garlinghouse Jeanne Doran R. J. Stevenson John Thede Dixon Joan Lynch Cedar Rapids Lilia Jean Beckman Thiel New York Canada Fifth Avenue SE Iowa City Press-Citizen University of Iowa Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Cresco University of Nebraska Acacia Iown Halsey, Stuart and Company of Chicago Harvey E. Lynch Joan John B. Heidel Charles Quentin S. E. Coquillette H. Holden Smith Robert Blackburn Beatrice Atkinson W. Stearns Pearl Franck Reinbeck

Kenwood Presbyterian Missionary Group Meets

The women’s missionary society of Kenwood Park Presbyterian church met at Mrs. R L Garnett’s home on Thirty-fifth Street SE. Mrs. R S Robbie presided and Mrs. Bridges led devotions. Mrs. Winslow Brown spoke on Liam with maps and Mrs. Flora Manville spoke on the Southern Mountains. Plans were made to begin Homeland Harvest study at Mrs. G B Hale’s home on November 16.

Women’s Missionary Society of Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church R. L. Garnett Thirty-fifth Street R. S. Robbie Bridges Winslow Brown Liam Flora Manville G. B. Hale Avenue NE

Honor Miss Bizulis with Kitchen Shower Honor

Mrs. Harry Kindig and Mrs. Joe Shearer hosted a Wednesday kitchen shower at the Shearer home, 243 Highland Drive NW, for Miss Helen Bizulis before her Nov 17 marriage to Hugh Daggett. Prizes from games went to Miss Harriet Daggett and several guests.

Harry Kindig Joe Shearer Shearer Highland Drive Helen Bizulis Hugh Daggett Harriet Daggett Robert Daggett Byron Rains Hattie Greer Joan Kindig Ida Daggett A. A. Daggett John Dysart Leo Minehart Herschel Greer John van Note Harley Myers Francee Bizulis Marjorie Grier Betty Winke Dorothy White Jerry Finn Barbara Minehart Jacqueline Shearer

Silver Chain Circle Meets at Mrs Lindahl Home

Silver Chain senior circle of King's Daughters met Wednesday at 123 Fourteenth Street NE. Devotions by Mrs Walter Shelquist themed Hannah Godly Motherhood. State convention reports by Mrs H May and Mrs G Lowe. Cookie shower planned for Children's Home on Thanksgiving Day. Members to deliver contributions by November 29 to Mrs Sindahl's home.

Silver Chain King’s Daughters J. H. Lindahl Fourteenth Street Walter Shelquist Hannah H. May

Wakio Camp Fire Members Honor Guardian on Birthday

The Wakio Camp Fire group gathered at 225 Highland Drive NW Tuesday for a potluck supper honoring guardian Mrs. A L Hinton on her birthday. Attendees included Anne Robertson Shirley Hilborn Kathryn Roberts Hildred Ann Miller Betty Hinton Mary Lou Harmon Jean Beeson and Patricia Gilchrist with guests Mrs R L Gilchrist and Charles Hinton.

Wakio Patricia Gilchrist Highland Drive The Guardian A. L. Hinton Anne Robertson Shirley Hilborn Kathryn Roberts Hildred Ann Miller Betty Hinton Mary Lou Harmon Jean Beeson R. L. Gilchrist Charles Hinton

Shamrock Club Hosts Dessert Luncheon

The Shamrock club met at Mrs. C. W. Browning's home on Rockford Road SW for a Wednesday afternoon dessert luncheon. Attendees included Mesdames W. E. Vessier, B. E. Richards, A. T. Boyer, A. B. Hansen, Dale A. Stewart, A. A. Hemphill, and George Bishton with Mrs. Owen as a guest. The next gathering will be a Christmas luncheon at Mrs. Stewart's home.

Shamrock Club C. W. Browning Rockford Road W. E. Vessier BE. E. Richards A. T. Boyer A. B. Hansen Dale A. Stewart A. A. Hemphill George Bishton Owen Stewart

Krumboltz Urges Sentiment For Our Own Mothers

Dwight Krumboltz local attorney and American Legion member spoke to 83 members of the American Legion auxiliary to Hanford post in the Memorial building. He urged clear thinking and emphasized support for domestic defenses and a just peace, addressing five Gold Star Mothers and praising patriotism. New members and guests were welcomed. a picnic luncheon and card party were announced for Friday.

Dwight Krumboltz American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Post Memorial Building Krumboltz United States Krumholtz Charles Penningreth Betty Jean Stephenson Jean Cach Miss Stephenson Elizabeth Roeder Rebecca Remington Louisa Palmer Elizabeth Nichols Nettie Welch Finance Frank Nalley Louis Schirm H. G. Forbes J. H. Walsh H. N. Steele Katherine Franken Walter A. Kansky Wheatland Andrew Petersen Grant Wilson

Mrs Hazen Hosts Luncheon Guests

Mrs Ben Hazen of 1334 Avenue NE hosted a Wednesday luncheon with guests Mrs Donald Diehl, Mrs John Schimmelpfennig, and Mrs Clayton P Smith.

Ben Hazen Avenue NE Donald Diehl John Schimmelpfennig Clayton P. Smith

John Easkers Honored on 52nd Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. John Easker of 1118 First Street SW were feted at a surprise dinner for their 52nd wedding anniversary. Guests included Ludwig Rubek, J. Kopecky and family, Wayne Pennington, Gordon Shores, Patricia Kopecky, and Paul Kopecky. The couple received gifts from the group.

John Easker First Street Ludwig Rubek J. Kopecky Wayne Pennington Gordon B. Shores Patricia Kopecky Paul Kopecky Basker

Dinner Pinochie Club Meets at Elgin Home

The Dinner Pinochie club met Sunday night with Mr and Mrs John Elgin. Prizes went to Glenn Moore, Lloyd Holloway and John Elgin. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Vernon Cook on November 19.

John Elgin Glenn Moore Lioyd Holloway Elgin Vernon Cook

Also Mentioned on This Page

ST. Paul’s Group John Drabelle John E. Lapes Mrs. Isaac Smith COE Group Gamma Phi Betas Mrs. Metalak Espn Liam Fry Siebke & Taylor Second Ave E. A. Kriz & Son Emil G. Kriz First Street SE Dial Jennie Woman's Club Mrs. Davidson Honor Miss Rose Miss Baumhoefener Wm. E. Mineck Jacquard Miss Ellis Robert Thiel Bride Eugene W. Scheldrup Irving Conn Lake Orion Mich Scheldrup Conn Duane A. Blackburn E Voley Second Street Dows Kenwood Presbyterian Missionary Group Miss Bizulis Wakio Camp Mrs. Hazen Jane Smith Ohio Dept Malden Mass John Easkers New “Streamline Bell Howell Morgan Bros Third Avenue SE Wolf's WOLF Marlene Paramount Junior Guild Wolfs
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