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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1941

Page

10

Omicron Hosts Rushing Party With Guests

A rushing party hosted by Pi Omicron welcomed guests including Ann Eleanor Sweitzer Mabel Rawson Margaret Hughes Marion Wilson Mabel Sayers Mariana Sackett Bertha Fahan Ethel Kern and Fern Howell for a social gathering.

Ann Eleanor Sweitzer Mabel Rawson Margaret Hughes Marion Wilson Mabel Sayers Mariana Sackett Bertha Fahan Ethel Kern Fern Howell

Variety Adds Spice to Week's Social Program

Cedar Rapids hosts and residents keep weekend entertaining alive through Armistice Day with a series of gatherings. Mrs James H Yuill hosts a Monday bridge dinner for 16 Delta Gamma alumnae at the Velt hotel. Mrs Chester D Salter hosted a Monday luncheon at the Cedar Rapids club. Miss Pamela Craemer marks her birthday with 13 guests at the Elks club on Tuesday. Additional plans include a luncheon at Mrs Wurster's tea room and a linen shower for Mrs Donald Hladky at the Roosevelt hotel. A picnic dinner honors Harry O Cutler and Gilbert M Bates, while a Wainicon river cabin party marks a 19th anniversary celebration by Mr and Mrs John H Fortune.

Ariety Cedar Rapids James H. Yuill Pleasant Drive Velt Hotel Delta Gamma Chester D. Salter Knollwood Drive Betty Pamela Craemer Nicholas P. Craemer Woodford Drive Elks Club Jean Seeutonie Betsy Blaise Diane Marshall Maureen Mealey van Cleve Barbara Livingston Yvonne Svoboda Mary Louise Nelson Martha Lou Smith Kathryn Barn Robin Kutchera Mary Jo Tuder Margaret Jacobs Gladys Becker Norma Detiefs Hilda Hendrickson Leona Borschel Kathryn Pogge Hazel Moore Addie Phillipson Alicin Blaha Vernon Spurrier Wallace Boyson Byron Anderson Joseph Hindley, Jr Clifford Davis al Ridge Willard Heath Harry O. Cutler Gilbert M. Bates

Bromwells Arrive From South With Sister in Tow

Mr and Mrs Max T Bromwells 352 Twenty first street SE arrived Sunday after accompanying Mrs Conn the sister of Mrs Bromwell home to New Orleans where they stayed ten days

Max T. Bromwell Twenty-first Street Mrs. Conn New Orleans

Ladies Attend Chicago Exhibit From City Homes

Mrs J C Eikelbarner and Mrs Howard G Britton left Saturday for Chicago to attend a convention. Mrs Eikelbarner will exhibit an antique coin quilt at the show.

J. C. Eiikelbarner Second Avenue Howard G. Britton Thirty-third Street Chicago Stevens Eikelbarner

English Union meeting discusses annual teacher exchange plan

Ashley educators led a Saturday gathering by the English Union to promote an annual exchange of teachers. Miss van presented letters supporting the idea while Mrs Paul Miner sang four numbers before business talks. Hostesses included Mrs Robert C Toms and Mrs C Folsom.

Ashley Miss van Paul Miner Imogen Ns DAR Robert C. Toms C. Folsom A. G. Evans F. H. , W. EZ. Michello Edwin Broms Broms M. G. Bryan

Morgans Leave To Florida For Winter Visit

Mr and Mrs L E Morgan of Topeka and their daughter Barbara departed from the Cross home on Blake boulevard SE Monday for Florida. They will join Miss Eva Walker of Des Moines who will stay Thursday and Friday in the Cross home.

L. E. Morgan Topeka Barbara Joseph Cross Blake Boulevard Florida Cross Eva Walker Des Moines Cedar Rapids

Metcalf Arrives on Furlough to Visit Mother

Corp. Malcolm Metcalf of Camp Claiborne Louisiana arrived Sunday morning for a 15 day fur lough with his mother Mrs Cyrus Metcalf of 617 First avenue East.

Malcolm Metcalf Camp Claiborne Cyrus Metcalf First Avenue E

Shower Planned for Mrs. Howard Tremaine at Roosevelt Hotel

Miss Freda Hofferber and Mrs. Gertrude Rose host a Monday evening shower at 7 30 at the Roosevelt hotel in honor of Mrs. Howard Tremaine. Twelve guests have been invited.

Freda Hofferber First Avenue SE Gertrude Rose Eighteenth Street NW Howard Tremaine Roosevelt Hotel

Nettie Welsh Begins Motor Trip With Family In Tow

Mrs Nettie Welsh of 1312 First Street NW travels by car with her son in law and a Samaai and her Pase son Ha Weber from Cedar in a familyMotor trip noted in a local item.

Nettie Welsh First Street Ha Weber Cedar

Lieutenant Don Hunt Leaves for East

Lieut. Don L. Hunt of 223 Twenty third Street Drive SE departed Saturday morning for Fort Monmouth New Jersey to begin a year of service.

Lieut Don Hunt East Don L. Hunt Twenty-third Street Drive Fort Monmouth N. J

Dakota guest leaves after weekend stay

Mrs L E Hennigar of Williston North Dakota departed Sunday following a weekend visit in the home of Mr and Mrs M R Lund at 1039 Sixteenth Street NE. Mrs Lund is her niece.

L. E. Hennigar Williston N. D M. R. Lund Sixteenth Street

Delta Kappa Gamma Forms Chapter in Cedar Rapids

Delta Kappa Gamma, an education sorority, forms a Cedar Rapids chapter with three new chapters in Cedar Rapids Ames and Waterloo preceding a dinner program. Miss Berneta Mitz national treasurer of the sorority spoke, and seven Cedar Rapids teachers were initiated into the new chapter including Miss Henrietta Franks Myra Willis and others.

Marjorie Harrison Iowa Delta Ring Cedar Rapids Ames Waterloo Berneta Mitz Fort Worth Tex Cedara Nlon Delta Kappa Henrietta Mary Franks Myra Willis Ville Grissel Erence Gritzner Catherine Tein

Gerford Daughters Host Circle and Plan Red Cross Drive

The Gerford circle of the King's Daughters and guests met at Mrs. Homer Grove home 426 Thirty-third street NE with arrangements by Mesdames Forrest Clemens L P Johnson and W E Peddycourt. Members will return Friday for Red Cross sewing at Mrs J J Calkins 143 Thirtieth street drive SE.

Gerford King’s Daughters Homer Grove Thirty-third Street Forrest Clemens L. P. Johnson W. E. Peddycourt Red Cross J. J. Calkins Thirtieth Street

Tourist Club Meeting At Holbrook Home

Tourist club members will meet for lunch with Mrs. Royal H. Holbrook at her Holbrook home. The gathering aims to discuss club activities and plans for upcoming events.

Holbrook Royal H. Hol

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Meet Tuesday at 1838 Blake Blvd SE

Pi Beta Phi alumnae are slated to meet Tuesday at 1838 Blake Boulevard SE to entertain the province vice-president. New alumnae in the city who have not been contacted are asked to call Mrs. Weld.

Blake Boulevard Pi Province Pi Beta Phi Weld

Community gathering at Glen Irvin and two addresses

A social event took place at the Birdhy party in Glen Irvin honoring a guest of note. The gathering occurred at 1087 Twelfth Street NE and at 1411 Washington Avenue SE, with festivities continuing on Sunday evening.

Birdhy Glen Irvin Twelfth Street Washington Avenue

Chi Omega Mothers Club Teas Thursday at 2 PM

Members of the Chi Omega Mothers Club will be entertained at a tea Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. W. E. Hampton on Twenty-fifth Street Drive SE. Mrs. M. R. Warren will review the book Amazon Throne by Bertita Lamp Anne.

Chi Omega Mothers Club W. E. Hampton Twenty-fifth Street Drive M. R. Warren Bertita Anne

False Teeth Worry Solved with FPASTEETH Powder

Advertisement promotes FPASTEETH a powder to secure false teeth, preventing slipping while eating talking or laughing. Claims alkaline non acid formula provides comfort by holding plates more firmly with no gummy or gooey feel and is available at drug stores.

Pattern 4876 for children's sizes with short jumper blouse

Pattern 4876 lists children's sizes 2 4 6 and 10 with a size 6 jumper needing 1 3/4 yards of 54 inch fabric and long sleeves. Blouse uses 1 yard 39 inch contrast. Torn to department Cedar Ronis Gazette 243 West 17th Street New York NY. Ten cents more than pattern book with a free…

Cedar Ronis Gazette West 17Th Street New York N. Y

Lincoln PTA Meeting to Hear Police Traffic Captain

Lincoln YP T A schedules a Wednesday 2 pm gathering at the schoolhouse with Gordon Hughes, police traffic captain, to hear a briefing. A skit by fifth pupils will be performed.

Lincoln YP. T. A Gordon Hughes

Cedar Rapids Residents Return From Weekend Trips

Cedar Rapids residents come home from weekend and longer journeys. Frank C. Byers and wife return from New York and Washington, D. C. Jane Byers stayed with John Crockett Bived. James E. Blake and son Jane return from Beaman. Horace G. Hedges and wife return from Champaign Illinois where he officiated a football game. G A Gage party and family return from hunting trip in Sabula Iowa with Harold Thompson.

Cedar Rapids Frank C. Byers Nineteenth Street New York Washington, D. C Ohn Crockett Fepee Sunany Street Ma Wales James E. Blake Linden Drive Jane Beaman Horace G. Hedges Seventeenth Street Champaign, Ill Hedges Illinois G. A. Gage Twenty-second Street Mos Charles P. Jones Park Avenue SE Sabula, al Harold Thompson

Miss Bunce Danberg Engaged To Robert M Green

Mrs Elizabeth Hale and Miss Fran k Millen hosted a luncheon at Dow Building honoring Miss Danberg. Sixteen guests attended as guests shared gifts and well wishes for the upcoming marriage to Robert M Green.

Bunce Vivian Danberg Robert M. and Bridge

Miss Bette Dorlan Honored At Shower

Mrs. Carl Dorlan hosted Friday evening for bride elect Miss Bette Dorlan at 300 First Avenue NW. Bunco prizes went to Miss Erma Lentz and Miss Maxine Rick. numerous guests assisted in honoring the honoree and her pending marriage to Carroll E. Johnson.

Carl Dorlan First Avenue NW Bette Dorlan Carroll E. Johnson Bunco Erma Lentz Maxine Rick Beatrice Birky Caroline Savage Alberta Henry Mary Ross Mary A. Beth Veverka Ellenight Mary Healy Darlene Son Betty Jean Weis Betty A Te Y Elgas Betty On Metel Halla Richard Fosdick F. S. Ford

Two Ohio Men Tour Finger Lakes Region of New York

Fred Kubias and Clarence Schulte are spending a week in the Finger Lakes region of New York. They will also visit Kubias's son Fredric in Schenectady.

Fred Kubias Clarence Schulte New York Bever Avenue C Avenue NE Finger Lakes Mr. Kubias Fredric Schenectady N. Y

Ray Stoners Return From Chicago Weekend Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stoner of 182 seventeenth avenue SW returned home after a weekend in Chicago where they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Friend.

Ray Stoner Steenth Avenue Chicago Byron Friend

Cedar on Woman's club hosts dessert bridge event

Art department members of the Cedar on Woman's club plan a dessert bridge for canoers with the date to be announced later.

Art Department Cedar On Woman’s Club

Freyhelo Camp Fire Group Meets At First Evans Church

The newly organized Freyhelo Camp Fire group of First Evan s church met Saturday with officers Margaret Heald vice-president Lois Steggall secretary Lucille Steggall treasurer and Luella Ssscribe. Other members include Rita Darland Rebecca Mary Louise.

Freyhelo Camp First Evans Church Margaret Heald Lois Steggall Lucille Steggall Treas Luella Rita Darland Rebecca Mary Louise

Mrs Dunkelbarger Returns After Two Week Trip

Mrs Dunkelbarger completed a two week trip and spent the weekend in Marshall town with her daughter Mrs Chester L Wolfe.

Mrs. Dunkelbarger Trip Marshalltown Chester L. Wolfe

Collards Return From Detroit Real Estate Convention

Mr and Mrs Fred E Collard of 1919 Park avenue SE returned Saturday from Detroit Michigan where they attended a national real estate convention.

Fred E. Collard Park Avenue SE Detroit Mich

Young People's Hard of Hearing Society Meeting Scheduled

The Young People's Hard of Hearing society will meet in the H O H rooms Friday at 7 30 p m. The gathering aims to discuss activities and plans for the upcoming week.

Hard OF Hearing Society Young People’s H.O.H

Krumholtz to Address Young Matrons Club Meeting

Krumholtz will speak Wednesday at 1 30 PM to the Young Matrons' Club of the YWCA in the association building. A mass meeting will review the event. Hostesses will be Mesdames Philip Vikesland and Fred Wodrich.

Furlough Bring Home Private Dick H. Donegan

Private First Class Dick H. Donegan stationed at Camp Claiborne Louisiana arrived home Saturday on a 15 day furlough. He is visiting his mother Mrs. Francis J. McHugh at 1107 Eighth Street NW.

Dick H. Donegan Camp Claiborne Francis J. McHugh Eighth Street

Special Service Club to Meet at Jane Boyd House

An executive session of the Service club is set for Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the Jane Boyd Community house to finalize plans for the annual bazaar on Friday December 5.

Service Club Jane Boyd

Advice From Miss Manners on Marriage and Trust

A reader seeks guidance after discovering infidelity and asks whether to confront her husband or forgive. Miss Manners advises discussing the matter, accepting an explanation, and trying to move forward. Another letter asks about dating while a navy partner is away, urging normalcy and mutual trust.

Farm Youth Hurt As Horse Rears Into Moving Car

Eugene Noller, 16, of Sigourney is hospitalized with a fractured leg after a horse reared and struck his car on highway 92, three miles west of Sigourney. Sheriff Tremmel investigated the Sunday afternoon accident. Noller is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Noller.

Geertte Sigourney Eugene Noller Earl Noller Ogo Sorden E. E. Tremmel

Catholic Book Club Host Meeting in Forest Park

The Rev. Maurice Tracy will lead the third in a series of talks on South and Central America for the Catholic Book Club at Geteshedeenmes Forest on Grande Avenue SE in 1908.

Maurice Tracy South and Central America Catholic Book Club Geteshedeenmes Forest Grande Avenue SE

Edgar A Guest Poet of the People Verse

Edgar A Guest presents hopeful verse praising joy near and beauty in nature. He urges belief in God amid pain, noting the bud after fading flowers proves joy can return and skies, sun, moon, and stars herald mercy.

Edgar A. Guest the Poet of the People

Fragmentary quip about a pat on the back and a stumble

A brief, unclear line describes giving a pat on the back during good times and dropping down a couple of feet when things went bad. The text feels like a fragment and lacks identifiable people, places, or events.

State Organization Of Catholic Czechs Elects Officers Here

At the state convention of the National Alliance of Catholic Czechs F R Hruby was elected spiritual director Frank J Dvorak state president Charles Svoboda vice president Joseph F U state secretary Rapids except Svoboda who is from Clutter All these in the state were represented.

The National Alliance of Catholic F. R. Hruby Frank J. Dvorak Charles Svoboda Joseph F. U Rapids Svoboda Clutter

Charges Anti-Catholic Whispering Campaign

An American Catholic educator denounced what he called a whispering campaign against Catholic communities. The report cites remarks by the president of Georgetown University criticizing Nazism as invading the sanctuary of faith and morals with the same excess once shown by its Muscovite predecessor.

New York Georgetown University

Hostile Groups Within Nation Greatest Danger

Dwight Krumboltz chairman of the Amer Rotarians warned that hostile groups within the country pose the greatest danger to national peace. He urged citizens to oppose apathy and take responsibility for citizenship while noting efforts to resist threats may be needed. He spoke at the Roosevelt hotel during a Monday noon meeting. Lieutenant Novak, home on leave, prepared to report to Fort Benning after visiting Brooks Field Texas.

Dwight Krumboltz Amer- Rotarians Roosevelt Hotel United States Mr. Nboltz Coopera Iny Brooks Field Tex Novak Fort Benning

Lieut Novak Iz Given Army Observer Wings

First Lieut. Novak Iz received Army Observer wings after completing air corps flight training. The ceremony honored his service and marks a milestone in his aviation career.

Novak Iz C. Novak Soraibanitlens Air Corps Fiy

Clover Farm Grocers Meet in Cedar Rapids

Three hundred twenty five Clover Farm retail grocers wives and salespeople from Cedar Rapids stores attended the annual fall meeting at the Roosevelt hotel. Eight manufacturers displayed products on the mezzanine floor. After the banquet merchandising talks entertainment and dancing followed. The event was described as very successful.

Clover Farm Cedar Rapids Iowa Roosevelt Hotel

Also Mentioned on This Page

PI Omicron Max T. Bromwells D.A.R Miss Bryan L. E. Morgans Mrs Dakota Delta Kappa Gamma Grove Home Anne Adams P.T.A. Meetings Lincoln Martin's Vivian Danberg Ray Stoners Freyhelo Camp Fire Fred E. Collards Young Matrons’ Club Donegan Mary Manners George Miss Manners State Organization of Will Krumboltz Rotary Pinkham Pollow Alee Clover Farm Grocers Corot’s Simmons Mohawk Chase, Armstrong, Norge American Fifth Avenue SE Efenders America
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