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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1938

Page

5

Midweek Socials Highlight Visits and Farewell Plans

An out of town guest and a Cedar Rapids family prepare informal courtesies. Mrs Wallace Darling will host a Thursday tea at 124 Crescent SE for her aunt Mrs Rose Payné from Glen Rock New Jersey visiting Nelle Erwin at 528 Vernonarive SE.

Cedar Rapids Wallace Darling Crescent Street Darling Rose Payné Glen Rock N. J Nelle Erwin Vernonarive Miss Erwin Avatt Mata DD

Coquillette Family Returns After New YorkPomfret Visit

Mr and Mrs SE Coquillette of 540 Knollwood drive SE return from a trip to New York City and Pomfret Connecticut where they stayed with their son James Coquillette a Pomfret student. Their daughter Miss Janet visited Des Moines during the couple's absence.

SE. Coquillette Knollwood Drive New York City Pomfret, Conn James Coquillette Pomfret Coquillettes Miss Janet Des Moines

Salters Host Dinner Bridge at Home with Twelve Guests

Mr and Mrs Chester D. Salter of 503 Knollwood Drive SE hosted their bridge club Tuesday evening, serving dinner at their home. Twelve covers were arranged for the event.

Chester D. Salter Knollwood Drive Bridge Club

Katterjohns Return to Kentucky After Owensboro Visit

Mr and Mrs F E Katterjohn of Owensboro Kentucky left Wednesday after a week at the home of their son Franklin E Katterjohn and Mrs Katterjohn 350 Woodland drive SE.

F. E. Katterjohn Owensboro, Ky Franklin E. Katterjohn Katterjohn Woodland Drive

Community Players Dutch Treat Party Planned

Cedar Rapids group invites all cast and crew to a Dutch treat party after the final performances of The Astonished Heart and Hands Across the Sea at the Roosevelt hotel. Supper will be served buffet style on the mezzanine with impromptu entertainment. No reservations needed.

Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel Mervin Severance

Tea Honoring P E D Members With Music At Blaise Home

Mrs Karl P Blaise hosted chapter FO of P E D at 224 Eighteenth Street SE Tuesday. Guests included Mrs Robert C Toms, with Ruth Ebling Massey and Lucy Ambroz performing a music program featuring Cadman McDowell Ashford Pierce Weaver Hageman pieces. Louise Maiken spoke for Cottey College. Moray L Eby presided at tea.

Karl P Blaise Eighteenth Street P E. D F A. Beals Ruth Ebling Massey Lucy Bushnell Ambroz Seneca Pierce Powell Weaver Richard Hageman Ambroz Jesu Paderewski Phil Scott Robert C. Toms Louise Maiken Cottey College Nevada, Mo Moray L. Eby

Guatemalan Peoples Featured At PEO Chapter Meeting

Miss Grace Brownell described the people and country of Guatemala at a Tuesday IH PEO meeting following a dessert luncheon at 1825 Bever Avenue SE. She illustrated her talk with colored slides and displayed native woven articles. Hostess aides included Mrs. M E B Carter with guest Mrs. H H Morse of chapter HJ.

Grace Brownell Guatemala P. EO J. P. van Horn Bever Avenue SE Brownell M. EB. Carter H. H. Morse

Mrs Lattner Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs E J Lattner of Cottage Grove Avenue SE hosted her bridge club at her home on Wednesday with a luncheon for members.

E. J.lattner Cottage Grove Avenue SE

Mrs Edward Soboda Jr Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs Edward Soboda Jr entertained the members of her bridge club Wednesday at luncheon at her home on Fifth avenue SE. Eight places were arranged for the gathering.

Edward Soboda, Jr Fifth Avenue SE Bridge Club

Tony Sarg Marionettes Present Treasure Island Saturday

Tony Sarg's marionettes showcase Treasure Island at the Benjamin Franklin high school auditorium Saturday night under Cedar Rapids Camp Fire. Cast includes David Pritchard, Don George, Denise Dooley, and Dick Krause. Shows at 2:30 PM and 8:00 PM with pirate chorus and sea shanties.

Tony Sarg Treasure Island Benjamin Franklin High School Cedar Rapids David Pritchard Don George Denise Dooley Dick Krause New York Stevenson Mr. Sarg

Brown couple and kin visit Sheldon for pheasant hunt

Mr and Mrs A G Brown of the Brown apartments and Mrs Brown's sister Mrs RD Mann of Maquoketa returned Tuesday after a weekend in Sheldon as guests of Mrs Brown's sister Mrs Lynn Myers and Dr Myers. While there Mr Brown went pheasant hunting.

A G. Brown Brown Apartments Brown RD. Mann Maquoketa Sheldon Lynn Myers Dr Myers Sheldon My

Legion auxiliary to Hanford post plans picnic supper

The membership workers will gather for a picnic supper Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Memorial building. All auxiliary members are invited. Attendees should bring a covered dish and kitchenware.

The American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Post No. 4

Newcomers Meet After Town Hall at Roosevelt Hotel

Members of the Newcomers club plan a gathering tonight in the grill room at the Roosevelt hotel after attending a town hall program featuring the Mexican Tipica orchestra. A Spanish supper will be served and all newcomers are invited.

Newcomers Club Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs Emery Addresses B and P W Women on Education

Mrs Imogen B Emery national chairman of Daughters of American Revolution committee on national defense through patriotic education urged intelligent discussion of un American activities. She cited material on communists and urged a counter program of education rather than silencing.

Imogen B. Emery Roosevelt Hotel Emery Committee On National Defense Daughters of American Revolution Merle Thorpe Nation’s Business Thorpe Business and Professional Women's Club Edith Lowe Hope Kurtz Merle Harris Edna Wilson Ella Horn Trene Furman Horn Cedar Rapids Harris Charlotte Porter Virginia Hammill Alice Cejka Gertrude Stenner Ida Caryl Marjorie Hillis Deck Roosevelt High School Carol Selby Luesther Patterson Mary Ellen Reece Carol Chapman Janet Dennis Merrell Keyes Sarah May Messenger

Norden Kensington Meeting With Mrs Martin Anderson

The Norden Kensington will convene Friday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Martin Anderson of 1012 Fifteenth Street SE.

Norden Kensington Martin Anderson Fifteenth Street SE

Beethoven Club To Meet Thursday

The Beethoven club gathers Thursday at 10 a.m. at the YWCA to study women composers. Frances Swab presents current events while Lu Ella North offers program notes. Josephine Batchelder leads.

Beethoven Club Frances Swab Luella North Josephine Batchelder Harriet Ware Iris Ware Eloise Hasler Valse Brilliante Mana-Zucca Grace Morek Love's Gate Lily Strickland Zora Adams Strickland Elizabeth Bohne Fay Foster Foster Lenore Toplakam Julia Rive King Lily Engelman Welty Elinor Remick Warren Snow Warren Gladys Barger Mary Howe Gertrude Fletcher Virginia Moore

P T A Meetings And Programs At Local Schools

The Schaefer Heights P T A meets Thursday at 7 30 p m with pupil demonstrations. Taylor P T A convenes Thursday at 7 30 p m for Dad s night with social hour and tea towel donation. Edgewood No 1 P T A hosts picnic supper Friday at 6 30 p m with 8 p m business meeting and recreation. prizes for children and adults. Tyler DTA meets Thursday at 7 p m to hear W L Paxson and Miss Frances Prescott about junior high subjects. orchestra and pupil program planned. teachers available after.

Edgewood No. 1 Edgewood No Tyler Tyler Dta W. L. Paxson McKinley Senior High Frances Prescott McKinley Junior High Prescott

Mental Hygiene PTA Meeting at Coe College Library

The mental hygiene class of the PTA council will meet in the large seminar room on the second floor of the Coe College library Friday at 3 pm for a program directed by Dr Paul C. Greene of the Coe College psychology department.

PTA Council Coe College Paul C. Greene

Armentrouts Host Bridge Club Dinner

Mr and Mrs C R Armentrout of 162 Twenty third Street Drive SE host members of their bridge club for dinner Wednesday evening at Mrs Wurster's tea room. Covers will be laid for eight and bridge will be played at the Armentrout home.

C. R. Armentrout Twenty-third Street Drive Wurster Armentrout

Mrs Katzoff Returns From Midwest Visit

Mrs Morris B Katzoff of 2432 Grande avenue SE ended a two week trip visiting relatives in Minneapolis and St Paul. She stayed with her aunt Mrs Allen Herz in St Paul and was joined for a weekend by Dr Katzoff.

Morris B. Katzoff Grande Avenue SE Minneapolis St. Paul Allen Herz Dr Katzoff

King's Daughters Circle Meeting For Dessert Luncheon

I H N circle of the King’s Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m at Mrs D D Morgan 2414 First avenue E for dessert luncheon Members should come prepared to sew

I. H. N. Circle of the King’s Daughters D. D. Morgan First Avenue E

Service club to hold Friday meeting for December bazaar

The executive board of the Service club of the Community House will hold a special meeting Friday to plan a bazaar to be held Dec. 9.

Service Club

Two Women Visit Sister in City Home

Mrs. Mary Jessop of New York City and Mrs. Clara Weggett of Coeur d Alene Idaho spend two weeks in the home of their sister Miss Jane Slavata at 1310 Second avenue SE, making a brief family visit.

Jane Slavata Second Avenue SE Mary Jessop New York City Clara Weggett Coeur d'Alene Idaho

Mrs Helen Lowe Visits Vinton For Relief Corps Inspection

Mrs Helen Lowe of 2923 C Avenue NE traveled to Vinton on Wednesday to inspect the local Woman's Relief corps offices and activities.

Helen Lowe C Avenue Vinton Woman's Relief Corps

Teachers Hear Bangs On Retirement Pension

Supt. C. W. Bangs of Manchester explains the annuity plan to Cedar Rapids teachers at McKinley school. Teachers question him for thirty minutes as the bill, rejected by two votes last session, would grant a retirement pension up to 50 dollars at age 60.

C. W. Bangs Manchester Cedar Rapids McKinley Bangs

Santa's Cabin To Be Placed In Park After Parade

Santa Claus cabin will be placed in Greene's square after Cedar Rapids annual Christmas parade at 10 30 a m Friday Nov 25. Children may deliver letters to Santa and receive a small remembrance. Committee chairs are Willis Mohn for bands and music G D Barger for parade route and Hal Sheridan for Miss Mary Christmas selection.

Santa Claus Greene's Square Retail Merchants Bureau Cedar Rapids

Seed Thought to Cause Child’s Death in Chicago

An orange seed lodged in the throat is believed to have caused the death of 7 year old Helen Demas in Chicago. The incident prompted medical tests and a police report as investigators pursued the cause of the fatal choking episode.

Chicago INS Helen Demas

Administ ratrix appointment for WP Bobstate estate

Notice is given that Alma I Bobst was appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the WP Bobstate estate in Linn County Iowa on November 15 1938. All debts should be paid to the undersigned and claims presented to the Linn County District Court. Geo C Gorman is the attorney overseeing the proceedings.

Istratrix State of Iowa Linn County Bobstate

Notice of Receivership Claim Settlement Hearing Iowa

In Linn County District Court the application of D W Bates Superintendent of Banking as receiver for the American Trust and Savings Bank Cedar Rapids Iowa seeks authority to accept assignment of certain deposit claims against Bates as receiver for the two Cedar Rapids banks. Hearing set for November 22 1938 at 9 00 am to show cause why the application should not be granted.

District Court of Iowa Linn County W. Bates D. W. Bates St. Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids Iowa State of Town American Trust and Savings Bank of Wayne Boland

Attendance at Cedar Rapids policemans ball tops 5500

Patrolman Fred Carstens announced the Cedar Rapids policemans ball drew about 5500 attendees at the Shrine Temple on Monday with around 400 guests from out of town. Officials say the event could boost benefits for widows and orphans and consider expanding next year to two bands and two halls.

Fred Carstens Shrine Temple Cedar Rapids

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Ayia Buarusivey Liniden Drive Henry M. Files James E. Blake Miami Beach Fla Harry M. Ivins Ivins Fort Madison George F. Miller Allen Nash C. C Kaldenberg S. E. Coquillettes Co. D. Salters F. FE. Katterjouns Kentucky Araid American Institute of Laundering van Torn Mrs. Lattner Mrs. Soboda UY Rsl Newman's Vogue Harper's Bazaar Life Daniel Hays Sarg A.G. Browns Legion Auxiliary P.T.A. Meetings Schaefer Heights Schaefer Heights P. T. A Taylor Taylor P.T A Nevin Nichols Carter Prastka Jewelers Theodore Haviland America China Paastra Third Avenue SE Paramount Theater Elaine Cambridge Glass Armentrouts Service Club Board Santa Alma I Geo C Gorman Mortuary Isan Institution Dard Tirmer Turner Mortuary Lima CNAL
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