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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1941

Page

8

Social bridge and game dinner calendar notes

The social calendar lists a game dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert C Toms and Dr and Mrs Charles S Krause at the Krause home 504 Vernon drive SE. It also notes Tuesday luncheon for sixteen, plus bridge clubs hosting meetings with guests including Dr and Mrs George Yavorsky and Dr and Mrs J W Hoegen among out of town attendees.

Robert C. Toms Charles S. Krause Krause Vernon Drive North Dakota George Yavorsky Belle Plaine J. W. Hoegen Wyoming George E Beattie Nineteenth Street Henry Ristine Crescent Street Cedar Rapids Country Club Raymond Vermamont A Avenue NE Bridge Club Edwyn Clapp Jonathan D Jackson M S Hallman William J Kinderknecht Fifth Avenue SE Modern Reading Club Roy E. Curray Catherine of Aragon Mattingly

Moon Couple Return From East Trip

Dr and Mrs B J Moon arrived in Cedar Rapids Monday after a 10 day stay in the East. They attended a meeting of the American College of Surgeons in Boston and visited Mr and Mrs Henry Files in Syracuse New York.

B. J Moon Linden Drive Cedar Rapids East American College of Surgeons Boston Henry Files Syracuse

Couple Returns From Rockwell City Visit

Mr and Mrs Robert L Stonebraker of 1258 Second Avenue SE came home Monday night after a week in Rockwell City staying with Mr Stonebraker’s parents Mr and Mrs B E Stonebraker.

Robert L. Stonebrakers Robert L. Stonebraker Second Avenue SE Rockwell City Mr. Stonebraker B. E Stonebraker

Hazeltines Visiting Cedar Rapids Relatives

Mr and Mrs Roy S Hazeltine of Hood River Oregon stay at the Commonwealth apartments while visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Roy Hazeltines Commonwealth Roy S. Hazeltine Hood River, Ore Commonwealth Apartments Cedar Rapids

Dancing Party at Roosevelt Hotel Monday Night

The ballroom of the Roosevelt hotel hosts a dancing party at 9 pm for members of the Congenial Hun dred club. Featured dancers include Mr and Mrs Peter Bezanson and Mr and Mrs Raymond Meyer.

Roosevelt Hotel Hundred Club Peter Bezanson Raymond Meyer

Pythian Sisters of Winter Temple 78 Picnic Night

Mrs H AL Galbraith and helpers hosted past chiefs of Pythian Sisters of Winter Temple 78 for a picnic supper Monday evening. A postmeal business session led by Mrs H E Yearick outlined plans for a Christmas party set for December 8 at Mrs J P Winns residence.

H. AL. Galbraith I Avenue NE I. Michel C. D. Fullerton Pythian Sisters of Winter Temple H. E Yearick J. P. Winn E Avenue NE

P.T.A Meetings Schedule in Tyler and Harrison

Tyler P A will hold an executive meeting Wednesday at 2 p m in the school. Dr David I Berger of Coe college will speak Thursday at 7 30 p m at Harrison P T A meeting. Harrison orchestra will perform several selections. All parents and friends are invited with a special invitation to fathers.

Tyler P . A David I Berger Coe College Harrison P.T A Harrison Orchestra

Music Clubs Urged to Learn National Folk Songs

Delegates from eight senior and three junior Iowa Federation of Music clubs met in Davenport to discuss the year’s theme Mobilizing Our Clubs for All Out Defense. Mrs Clyde R Sanborn urged teaching patriotic songs and cooperation with South American republics, calling each community a melting pot for foreign musicians. New officers named include Mrs William Waterman district director, Mrs Paul Kempter senior extension chair, and Miss Anna Denkman junior extension chair. Bellevue will host the next meeting. Attendees from Cedar Rapids included Mrs L E Mac Laughlin, Mrs Alfred Heinrich, Mrs Louis Sila, and Miss Margaret Pratt.

Davenport Iowa Federation of Music Clubs Clyde R. Sanborn Grande Avenue SE National Federation Sanborn South America William Waterman Paul Kempter Bellevue Anna Denkman Cedar Rapids L. E MacLaughlin Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Alfred Heinrich Woman's Club Louis Sila Beethoven Club Margaret Pratt Pratt Heinrich

Shoemakers to Move from E Avenue NE to Schenectady

Mrs G Richard Shoemaker, formerly of 1860 B avenue NE, leaves Wednesday for Oak Park Illinois to visit her mother Mrs J D Rivet until month end. She will be joined by Mr Shoemaker and the couple will establish their home in Schenectady New York.

Oak Park Ill G Richard Shoemaker 1860 B Avenue NE J. D. Rivet Shoemaker Schenectady N. Y

Household Linens by Laura Wheeler

Gifts of distinction are yours for a few simple stitches with a transfer pattern of 22 motifs for tea cloth scarf or towel Pattern 2904 includes illustrations and materials required Send 10 cents for this pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft department 82 Eighth avenue New York N Y Include pattern number name and address

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Department Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Kibler Engagement Announces Marriage Plans for Kibler Daughter

Plans for the marriage of Miss Maria Jane Kibler to Robert Jay Haas were announced by Mr and Mrs G L Kibler of 941 Oakland Road NE. The wedding is set for November 23 at 3 p.m. in the Kibler home with guests including Faith Whitman and several local women.

G L. Kibler Oakland Road Maria Jane Kibler Robert Jay Haas Second Avenue SE Jay Haas Fargo Kibler Faith Whitman Ermengarde Cable Cora Marsh Mabel Wesley Ann Dunlap Mary Jacobson Bernita Conway Patricia Berry Jeanne Hamblin Margaret Hageman Betty Burke Bunny Williams Mary Lou Carnes Mary Lou Feiseler John Feiereisen A. Talman Hanson

Reunion Held at Clifford Walker Home

A family gathering celebrated Mr Walker's birthday and the twenty seventh wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Weylandts at the home of Mr and Mrs Clifford Walker route 1. Cedar Rapids guests included the McClurgs Koppenhavers Walker families and others from Cedar Rapids LaPorte City Belle Plaine Palo.

Clifford Walker Route 1 Walker Victor O

Mrs Gravenhorst Hosts Sister From LaPorte City

Mrs K C Gravenhorst of 1200 Eleventh Street NW entertained from Sunday to Tuesday with her sister Mrs Ted Richards of LaPorte City as guest. Six attended the Monday afternoon courtesy.

K. C. Gravenhorst Eleventh Street NW Ted Richards LaPorte City

Veselys Return From Ottumwa Visit With Son

Mr and Mrs Stanley J Vese ly of 925 Twentieth Street SE returned Sunday after a weekend visit with their son Stanley Jr assistant conductor of Kryl's Symphony Orchestra which performed in Ottumwa during a US tour.

Stanley J Vesely Twentieth Street SE Stanley, Jr Kryl's Symphony Orchestra Ottumwa United States

Oseetah Camp Fire Group Meets at Betty Hiltbruner Home

Twelve members gathered Monday evening at Betty Hiltbruner’s home on Country Club Parkway SE to start making Christmas gifts for the camp group.

Oseetah Betty Hiltbruner Country Club Parkway SE

Guest Night Presented by Cedar Rapids Woman's Club

Magician Charles C. Vance entertained about 450 guests at the Cedar Rapids Woman's club annual guest night in Coe chapel. The hour and a half show featured egg balancing, linking unlinked links by burning paper, milk replacement tricks, and a finale with autographed cards that reappeared in a double glass frame.

Charles C. Vance Cedar Rapids Nicolaa Europe Far East John T. Hecker Oliver S. Wilson A H. Mott Matilda Snouffer O. J. Elsenbast W. R. Armstrong G Y. Swartzendruber Woman's Club Grace Meloney Lulu Engelman Welty Carew Piper of Love Clokey Pestalozza

Chi Omega Open House At Coe College

Omicron Alpha chapter at Coe College hosted an open house Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. for about 250 friends. The serving area at 1263 First Avenue East featured a patriotic theme with a red white and blue star punch bowl. Arrangements were led by Kathryn Flea chair man, with Margaret Chatterton Ann Templeton and Barbara Henry in charge.

Omicron Alpha Chapter Chi Omega Sorority Coe College First Avenue E Kathryn Flea Margaret Chatterton Ann Templeton Barbara Henry

Marriage of Georgianna Reagan and Richard D Pittinger

The forthcoming marriage will occur Wednesday in Las Vegas. Miss Georgianna Reagan of Seymour Texas will wed Richard D Pittinger of Los Angeles son of Mrs Jerome Garrett formerly of Cedar Rapids. Pittinger attended Immaculate Conception high school and St Berchmans seminary in Marion. They will reside at 4826 Mendota Avenue Los Angeles.

Georgianna Reagan Seymour Tex Richard D. Pittinger Los Angeles Jerome Garrett Cedar Rapids Las Vegas Pittinger Immaculate Conception St. Berchman's Seminary Marion Mendota Avenue

Ministers Wives Plan Dinner at YMCA

A dinner party scheduled for Monday at 6 30 p.m. at the YMCA is organized by the Ministers Wives association. Mrs. W. A. Montgomery serves as president and will oversee arrangements. All ministers and their wives are invited.

YMCA Ministers Wives Association W. A. Montgomery

Entertaining L M E Club at Wickham Home

Mrs Elmer W Wickham and Mrs Ir Yanaway will entertain the L M E club Thursday at 8 p m at 373 Twentieth Street SE. Mrs Alfred Lary and Mrs Arthur Birney will lead the program and hostesses for the evening.

Elmer W. Wickham Ir Yanaway L. M. E. Club Wickham Twentieth Street Alfred Lary Arthur Birney

We, The Women by Ruth Millett on economy in fashion

Ruth Millett argues women can trim clothing budgets without losing style by adopting practical campus inspired styles. She notes college girls shifted from silk stockings and hats to anklets scarfs bare heads and saddle oxfords, using sweaters and skirts as a wearable uniform to save money.

America

Schamberger Cerney Wedd at First Lutheran Church

Marie Schamberger and Howard Cerney married in a Sunday evening ceremony at First Lutheran Church. The couple, both graduates of Grant High School, will reside at 12312 Sixteenth Avenue SW. Out-of-town guests hailed from Hammond Ind and Chicago among others.

Marie Schamberger Christian Schamberger First Avenue Howard C. Cerney Charles Cerney Ninth Street H G Schwegler David Mitchell Miriam Dieman Kathryn Schamberger Sandra Lee Cerney Robert Cerney Walter Meeker John Andrle John Kuba Sixteenth Avenue Cerney Grant High School Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls Grant Y's Men’s Club Conrad Greb Arthur Kistler Thomas Kistler Arthur Kistler, Jr Hammond Ind Patsy Trotta Berwyn Frank Jugenheimer Chicago Dolores Everett Shoemaker Stanwood Pete Schamberger Stockton, Ill Fred Leaf Springville Elaine

St Pauls class to have party at church dinner

Mrs J M Tallmans high school Sunday school class of St Pauls Methodist church will entertain at dinner Tuesday evening at the church with guests from Russell F Knapps class. Miss Diane Waples social chairman leads the hostess group and will be assisted by officers including Janice Bailey Geraldine Young Charlotte Smith and Ida Mae Cox.

J. M Tallman St. Paul’s Methodist Church Russell F. Knapp Diane Waples Janice Bailey Geraldine Young Charlotte Smith Ida Mae Cox Esther Bixby Peggy Beaole Rosalie Campbell Irene Fritz Pauline Halvorson Nancy Houser Shirley Hopkinson Ruth Jayne Ruth Kubik Lois Jean Long Marjorie Lyon Billie Lou Merritt Nadine Mitralsky Nadine Morse Shirl Nichols Mary Jean Palmer Peggy Plock Darlene Redmond Maribel Pratt Bettie Shrader Bettie Sidwell Lillian Stodol Gerald Chapel Robert Mitchell Henry Haegg Dean Stucker Ben Siver Ray Ingham Sterling McNelly Warren Pugh Ken Nebeunz Lloyd Day David Ring Leonard Koch Paul Perdue George Serovy David Coffing Paul McNall Leo Cabalka Don Kriz Carl Svoboda John Kelso Jack Humiston

Monday Book Club reviews My Friend Flicka at SE meeting

Mrs Walter E Miller led a review of Mary O Hara s My Friend Flicka at the Monday Book club gathering held at Mrs Robert W McClaughry s home 213 Twenty third Street Drive SE The group of 12 members enjoyed luncheon then planned the next meeting for December 1 at Mrs Ben H Peterson s home 1919 Eighth Avenue SE

Walter E. Miller Friend Flicka Mary O'Hara Monday Book Club Robert W. McClaughry Twenty-third Street Drive Ben H. Peterson Eighth Avenue SE

Wallace Boyson Details Silver Making Process

Wallace G. Boyson described the steps in making silverware at a Chapter GM, P E O meeting held Monday evening at Mrs. Thomas Suchomel’s home. An exhibit showed silverware in its various stages, with twenty five members present.

Wallace G. Boyson P E. O Thomas Suchomel Ridgeway Drive

Miss Batten and Earl Lentner to Wed

Mr and Mrs S G Batten announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Elaine Batten to Earl Lentner son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lentner The ceremony will be at 430 p m Sunday at Kenwood Methodist Church in Kenwood.

S. G. Batten Thirty-second Street Elaine Batten Earl Lentner Joseph Lentner Kenwood Methodist Church

Robert Chapin Visits Mother in Fort Wayne

Robert Chapin of Fort Wayne Indiana ends a weekend visit as guest of his mother Mrs. J LaVelle at 1521 Sixth Avenue SE.

Robert Chapin Mother Fort Wayne Ind J. LaVelle Sixth Avenue SE

Hulshizer Family Motoring Visit To Missouri

Mr and Mrs A L Hulshizer of Covington Road NW and their son Bobby, joined Miss Bernice Wysko cil of 612 Eighth Avenue SE and Mr and Mrs Raymond Hulshizer of 2911 Oakland Road NE for a weekend trip. They visited Private Frank Hulshizer stationed at Fort Leonard Wood.

Missouri A. L. Hulshizer Covington Road Bobby Bernice Wyskocil Eighth Avenue Raymond Hulshizer Oakland Road Frank Hulshizer Fort Leonard Wood

Kagha Camp Fire Plans Christmas Gift Making

Members of Kagha Camp Fire met Monday at Polk school to draft plans for making Christmas gifts.

Kagha Polk School

Family Dinner Honors Private William L. King at NW Home

Mr and Mrs William O King hosted a family dinner at 1206 Ninth street NW on Sunday to honor Private William L King of Fort Bragg NC who departed for camp on Tuesday. Guests included Helen Edward Francis and Curtis King Mrs Theresa King Private Kings grandmother Mr and Mrs Frank King and Sharon George Grubish Mr and Mrs Walter Fox and their son Walter Jr included in attendance.

William O. King Ninth Street NW William L. King Fort Bragg N. C Helen Edward Francis Curtis King Theresa King King Frank King Sharon George Grubish Walter Fox Walter, Jr

Lipstick May Guard Lips Against Cold Weather Chapping

Dr Mary MacFadyen explains lipstick can protect by forming a creamy coating on tender lip tissue. She advises cold cream or vaseline before or after lipstick, removal with soap and water at night, and notes hydration and mouth breathing can affect dryness.

Advice From Mary Manners on Dating and Maturity

A reader asks about dating at a young age and material motives in partners. Salome replies that mature readers will respond to sensible judgments, while a troubled mother seeks guidance on whether a 15 year old should date regularly. The column emphasizes prudence, shelter, and long term consequences in teen relationships.

Miss Manners Mother

Britain Warns of Bombing Rome If Cairo Hit

An official spokesman reiterated that British planes would bomb Rome if Cairo, a holy Moslem city, were bombed. The threat came as London stated its position on potential retaliation in the event of attack on Cairo.

London Rome Cairo

Comfort and durability define new lingerie trends

American designers stress fit and practicality over frills as lingerie evolves for active women. Lux product expert Miss Elizabeth Follansbee notes four gore straight cuts, slide-fasteners, elastic inserts, and sheer necklines with designed V fronts while all nylon pieces offer travel ease and quick drying.

Elizabeth Follansbee Lux Newman’s

Regent Admiral Horthy Improves. Gall Bladder Irritation Risks

Horthy, the Regent Admiral, is reported to have improved with a temperature near normal after bronchitis. An official bulletin noted a gall bladder irritation that could delay his full recovery.

Budapest Nicholas Horthy

Season Opener Recital by Charles Kullman Delights Iowa Theater

The Community Concert Association opened its season with Charles Kullman, Metropolitan Opera lead tenor, drawing a near full Iowa theater audience. He impressed with a rich timbral voice and engaging stage presence, delivering highlights such as When Dull Care and E lucevan le stelle, while Stuart Ross's piano accompaniment shone despite a weak instrument.

Community Concert Association Charles Kullman Metropolitan Opera Association Iowa Theater Kullman Love Hageman

Tellers Named For Chamber Board Election

Harold J. Rowe president of the Chamber of Commerce announces an official board of tellers to count ballots in the annual board of directors election. J. J. Shepard chairs the tally. other members include Ralph Atherton, Harry Nehls Jr., Russell Knapp, Reuben Smith and Tom Brady. The tellers meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Harold J. Rowe Chamber of Commerce J. J.J. Shepard Ralph Atherton Harry Nehls, Jr Russell Knapp Reuben Smith Tom Brady

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Mrs. Moon Congenital Mrs. Galbraith P.T.A. Meetings Tyler Harrison Claxton College Pharmacy COE Special Cleaner's Ile HINDS Laura Wheeler Optical Service Yrirae Leonard T, Arduser C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Company Third St. SE Dial Harry F. Tisher Pres Clifford Walkers Mrs. Gravenhorst Stanley J. Veselys Ottumvwa Oseetah Camp Fire CHI Omega Richard Pittinger Ruth Millett Weiter Howard Cerney ST. Paul's O'Hara Mrs. Miller Wallace Boyson Miss Batten Visit Pvt. Hulshizer W. O. King Mary MacFadyen Mary Manners Roe Rosie Ben Ae Salome Hutchinson's Hutchinson's Ice'cream Prof Max Daehler Lydia Pinkham Treo’s Treo
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