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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1941

Page

4

Early Holiday Observed by Iowans This Year

Iowans plan Thanksgiving visits with relatives in Cedar Rapids and Chicago, with many families sending members to Oak Park and Avon for the holiday. The piece notes Miss Joan Yessler of Oberlin, cadet Joe Podzimek of the Missouri Military Academy, and several local residents traveling to spend Thanksgiving with relatives or in Chicago and Denver.

Iowa States Cedar Rap J U. Yessler Fourth Avenue SE Oak Park Ill Illinois Yessler J. D. Fouse Charles Cs Delo Joan Yessler UL Yesslers Oberlin College Ober- In Yesslers Cedar Rapids Charles T. Hickok Fifth Avenue SE Mary Ann Turnbull Morney Avon Hickoks Chicago Hans J Jones John Phillips E. M. Victorine Grande Avenue SE Kathleen Victorine Victorine Elmhurst College Elmhurst Joe John Podzimek Missouri Military Academy Meatoo Joseph S. Podzimek Sixth Street Podzimek Jay H. Watts Nineteenth Street Kan Ua City E A Wright Wright Denver North American Airway Company, Inc

Miss Donna Johnson Birthday Dinner at University of Iowa

Miss Donna Jeanne Johnson a University of Iowa student will be honored Tuesday evening at a birthday dinner hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Chester S Johnson at 345 Twenty seventh Street Drive SE. Guests will include several university schoolmates who will accompany the celebrant.

Donna Jeanne Johnson University of Iowa Chester S Johnson Twenty Seventh Street Drive Miss Johnson

Local Hosts Welcome Minnesota Visitors Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs J E Herriott hosted Mrs Herriott s parents Mr and Mrs F H Sykes of Peoria. Also present were Mr and Mrs H Herriott of Riverside and Mr and Mrs J J Mailals with Karen Jean, Mrs Eddie Gutch, and Mrs Howard Brush of Minneapolis. Minnesota guests concluded their stay Monday.

J E. Herriott Washington Avenue Herriotts F. H. Sykes Peoria H . Herriott Riverside J J. Mailals Karen Jean Eddie Gutch Howard Brush Minneapois Minnesota

Four generation family party at Fred Hanson home

The Fred Hanson home at 1330 Tenth Street NW hosted a Montasy evening celebration honoring Bob Tome for 15 days with Mrs Hanson and their infant son Bobbie from his assignment on the US New Mexico. Attendees included great grandmother Mrs Munisette Hanson, Mrs Alice Hanson and Jack Hanson.

Fred Hanson Tenth Street Fred

Kanter Klub Plans Social and Meeting at Y

Kanter Klub members meet at the Y on Wednesday at 8 p m to plan the social for the new year. Miss Mari Heden will speak on Moen Its Round Up Time in Texas. Members are asked to bring material to work on the scrapbook.

Kanter Klub Y. Moen Mari Heden Tame Wall Texas

Dinner Hosts at Commonwealth Tea Room For 25

Mr and Mrs W E Yessler hosted a Monday dinner at the Commonwealth tea room. Dr R L Naibert, a lieutenant at Fort Warren Wyoming visiting his parents Dr and Mrs W F Nai bert, was an out-of-town guest. The table was set for 25 with yellow and orange chrysanthemums and baskets of fruit at each end.

W E. Yessler Third Avenue Commonwealth Tea Room R L. Naibert Fort Warren Wyo W F Naibert Grande Avenue SE

Shepards Host Bridge Club Dinner at Ox Yoke Inn

Mr o and Mrs J J Shepard of 501 Thirty-third Street NE will host a bridge club dinner at the Ox Yoke Inn in Amana Tuesday evening. Guests include Mr and Mrs I B McGladrey Dr and Mrs Ben L Knight and Mr and Mrs G K Thompson, who will then play cards at the Shepard residence.

J J Shepard Thirty-third Street Bridge Club Amana I B. McGladrey Ben L Knight G K. Thompson Shepard

Jack Spears to Visit Parents in Cottage Grove Area

Arriving Saturday to be the guest for a few weeks of his parents Mr and Mrs Charles A Spears Cottage Grove avenue SE was Jack Spears employed with the war department in the Panama Canal Zone.

Charles A. Spears Cottage Grove Avenue SE Jack Spears War Department Panama Canal Zone

Daniel family establish new residence in Iowa City

Mr. and Mrs. Charles M Daniel and their son Edward LaPlante Daniel have set up home at 1949 B avenue NE. The Daniels, formerly of Terre Haute Indiana, are now residents of the area.

Charles M Daniel Edward LaPlante Daniel B Avenue Daniel Terre Haute Ind

Mrs Hahn and daughters return from Madison visit

Mrs Cedric Hahn and her daughters Suzanne and Sandra returned Sunday after a week in Madison Wisconsin. They were guests of Mrs Hahn's mother Mrs E J Reynolds at 2526 Country Club Parkway Southeast.

Madison, Wis Cedric Hahn Country Club Parkway SE Suzanne Sandra Hahn E. J. Reynolds

Birthday dinner honors Jack L Edwards with family guests

Guest of honor Monday evening was Jack L Edwards at a birthday dinner hosted by his mother Mrs J R Edwards of 2085 Eastern Boulevard SE. Attending were Mrs William G Fieseler Mrs Vergil A Bergen Miss Josephine Johnson of Central City and Dean Metcalf.

Jack L. Edwards J. R Edwards Eastern Boulevard SE William G. Fieseler Vergil A Bergen Josephine Johnson Central City Dean Metcalf

Birthday Honored Mrs Kruse at Daughter's Party

Mrs Carl Kruse of 1557 B avenue NE was feted Saturday afternoon at a party hosted by her daughter Mrs E Butts with help from Mrs O T Tarvin. Games and voice recording entertained guests including Mrs John Crawford Mrs Everett Newton Elsie Gay Mrs Arthur Butts Mrs Elmer Waline Mrs Walter Huber and Louise Butts.

Carl Kruse B Avenue NE E. Butts O. T. Tarvin John Crawford Everett Newton Elsie Gay Arthur Butts Elmer Waline Walter Huber Louise Butts

Jolly Dozen Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Gates and Mrs Tait

Mrs Lucille Gates and Mrs Ben Tait will host the Jolly Dozen at 1 pm Wednesday for a luncheon at Mrs Cunninghams tea room.

Lucille Gates Ben Tait Jolly Dozen Club

Kahga Camp Fire honors November birthday girls

A November birthday social hour followed Kahga Camp Fire group business at Mrs. John D. Day's home on 1967 Avenue NE. Honorees were Jean Hunt Joyce Johnson and Barbara Shaw.

Kahga John D. Day Avenue NE Jean Hunt Joyce Johnson Barbara Shaw

Circle of the King's Daughters to sew for Red Cross

West Highlands ladies circle announces a Red Cross sewing session Thursday afternoon starting at 1 30 in the Red Cross sewing rooms.

West Highlands King's Daughters Red Cross

Beethoven Club Discussing Opera Origin and Excerpts

The Beethoven Club meeting at 10 30 a m Thursday in the Y W C A clubroom will cover opera origins with papers by Mrs Edna Barrett Jackson and Mr W J McGuire plus excerpts from Purcell Handel Mozart Donizetti and Wagner. A 9 15 a m board session precedes the gathering.

Y.W.C.A D. Barger Edna Barrett Jackson W. J. McGuire Rinaldor Handel Mildred Benninghoff German Oneral Ah Lo So Mozart Gladys Miner Leise, Leise Leise Fromme Weise Weber Lois Brown Germini Crascum Donizetti Gladys Miner Cathrean Donnelly Purcell Lally Gladys_ Miner Faye Young

Kaldenberg Home Hosts Jackson and Memphis Guests

Guests Monday and Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs C C Kaldenberg at 2300 Ridgeway drive SE were Mr. and Mrs James Carnes of Jackson Mississippi and Mr. and Mrs Charles Compton of Memphis Tennessee with their children John and Esther.

C C Kaldenberg Ridgeway Drive James Carnes Jackson Charles Compton Memphis Tenn John Esther

Picnic Luncheon for Eight at Mrs Montgomery’s Bridge Meet

Mrs Neil Montgomery invites eight bridge club members to a picnic luncheon followed by an afternoon of cards at her Linden drive SE home on Wednesday.

Bridge Club Neil Montgomery Linden Drive

Weekend guests visit Kofron home for Iowa Minnesota game

Weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs D J Kofron 1211 Third avenue SE were Mr and Mrs M E Birdsell Mason City and Mr and Mrs R W Long Oelwein They attended the Iowa Minnesota game and were entertained at dinner Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs C E Darey 2308 D avenue NE The D J Kofrons and Mr and Mrs F J Kofron also joined the dinner guests

D. J. Kofron Third Avenue M E Birdsell Mason City R. W. Long Oelwein C E Darey D Avenue NE D. J. Kofrons F J Kofron

Snodgrass Family Honors Vernon On Fourteenth Birthday Night

At 608 Sumner Street NW Mr and Mrs W E Snodgrass hosted a party Monday evening for Vernon Snodgrass as part of his fourteenth birthday celebration. Guests included Flying Eagle patrol members from Boy Scout troop 13 and several Snodgrass family friends.

Vernon W. E Snodgrass Sumner Street Flying Eagle Patrol Boy Scout Troop 13 Jack Benesh Frederick Buchanan William Dale Donald Randall Billy Anderson Donald Martin Everett King, Jr Marvin Sedlacek Donna Marie Ulch Lulu Ronnenberg Betty Snodgrass Jimmy Snodgrass

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club topics cover poetry and books

Members of the history and literature department met at the clubhouse for two book reviews. Mrs G Y Swartzendruber discussed A Thousand Shall Fall by Hans Hober and Miss Alice Story spoke on Books Alive by Vincent Starrett. A musicians group from Coe College closed the program.

Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club G. Y. Swartzendruber Hans Hobe Alice Story Public Library Vincent Starrett Coe College Joyce Roberts Emma Allen Leatta Jorgensen

P T A Meets With Home Study Group and Speakers

Mrs L A Williams hosts a Jackson P T A study group at 605 Fifteenth Street SE at 2 30 PM Wednesday The topic The Homemaker Takes Over appears in the September Parent Teacher magazine Judd Dean Cedar Rapids recreation chief speaks on Indoor Recreation at a Tyler P T A meeting at 2 PM Wednesday Mothers of 5A and 5B will host the social hour after the business session.

L. A. Williams Fifteenth Street SE Jackson P. T. A Judd Dean Cedar Rapids Tyler P. T

A U W Panel On Inflation At Montrose Hotel

The American Association of University Women hosts a panel and open forum on inflation titled Inflation, What Can We Do About It? on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Crystal ballroom of the Montrose hotel with Dr Ward Macy of Coe College as chairman and speakers Arthur Poe, A R Pearson, Scott McIntyre, and Harry Boyd. educational committee led by Mrs Dwight Krumboltz and assistants organize the event.

Crystal Ballroom Montrose Hotel American Association of University Women Ward Macy Coe College Arthur Poe A. R. Pearson Springville Scott McIntyre Harry Boyd

Miss Batten Becomes Bride of Earl Lentner

Miss Catherine Elaine Batten and Earl N. Lentner wed at Kenwood Methodist Church in a Sunday ceremony. Rev. Merton B. Green officiated. Attendants included Marilyn and Shirley Batten as bridesmaids and Mathias Steichen as best man. The couple will reside at 514 Thirty second Street NE after December 1.

Kenwood Methodist Church Merton B Green Catherine Elaine Batten S. G. Batten Thirty-second Street Earl N. Lentner Joseph Leatner H. L. Emerson Marilyn Batten Shirley Batten Mathias Steichen Jeanne Anne Batten Darlene Steichen Sidney Batten, Jr Mr. Lentner John Brinda Paul Driscoll Franklin High School St Peter and Paul's School Petersburg LaPlant-Choate Company Alter Dec

Mrs Morris Poe Bridge Club Hostess

Mrs Morris Poe entertained her bridge club Monday evening at her home 953 Nineteenth avenue SW. Prizes were won by Mrs RW Hahn Mrs Don Wallace and Mrs Ben Carlson. Other guests included Mrs George Cisler Mrs M G Swords Mrs John White and Mrs Harry Sargeant.

Nineteenth Avenue Morris Poe Bridge Club RW. Hahn Don Wallace Ben Carlson George Cisler M. G Swords John White Harry Sargeant

Mrs Rayman Honored at Farewell Luncheon

At Cedar Rapids Country Club hostess Mrs C H Stark arranged a luncheon for 16 guests to honor Mrs Charles Rayman who will move soon to Little Falls New York. The gathering featured a bridge outing in the afternoon.

Cedar Rapids Country Club C. H. Stark D Avenue NE Charles Rayman Little Falls N. Y Bridge Elmer Neff Wurster Cedar Rapids

Koffee Klub Plans Pheasant Dinner at Boatmen's Club

Thirty five members of the Koffee Klub will gather at the Boatmen's club near Conrad beach Tuesday evening for a pheasant dinner. This get-together is one of the few yearly events planned by members who have breakfast at Kresge's.

Koffee Klub Boatmen's Club Conrad Beach Kresge's

Relief corps luncheon and meeting at Memorial Coliseum

Members of the Woman's Relief Corps meet at 12 15 p m Thursday at Harmony Cafeteria for lunch then proceed to Memorial Coliseum for a 2 p m meeting and inspection Mrs Tracy Bradley of Iowa City a past department president will serve as inspector.

Woman's Relief Corps Harmony Cafeteria Memorial Coliseum Tracy Bradley Iowa City

Complete Walnut Shell Makeup Wardrobe for Country Tweeds

A packaging idea features lipstick rouge face powder and nail polish in a large walnut shell. Designed to harmonize with warm fall and winter country tweed tones, it makes a charming hostess gift for a weekend rural visit.

Touch Up Nails Daily

Daily nail touch ups help maintain appearance with quick color reapplication after minor hits. Retouching aligns with morning routines, applying a dash of color to damaged spots and a daily coat of clear, adhesive polish for tidier nails.

Cunningham To Speak At Athletic Banquet

The American Legion plans its annual athletic banquet for Dec. 4 with Glenn Cunningham of Cornell College as speaker. A. R. McElwain Z. N. Lundy and H. F. Knight head the committee. Joe Walker reports 167 members enrolled. State Commander Tom Tracey of Manchester will attend the January meeting. The auxiliary plans a Nov. 25 benefit party in Legion hall. membership at 130. About 120 attended the auxiliary and post picnic supper. The junior auxiliary elected Donna Helbig president Barbara Armstrong secretary Betty Blok treasurer Shirley Clapp scribe Rita Biddick chaplain. The Parent Teacher Association clothing center seeks children’s coats caps mittens dresses and footwear for distribution to needy schoolchildren. contact Mrs. W. W. Stimson or Miss Rachel Hatch. Wisconsin Pilsner beer ad. The Presbyterian Win-a-Couple class will pancake supper and meeting Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Reservations with Mrs. W. W. Lary. First division Ladies Aid meets Friday at 7 p.m. with Mrs. W. D. Shank to plan a bazaar.

American Legion Glenn Cunningham Cornell College A. R. McElwain Z. N. Lundy H. F. Knight Joe Walker Tom Tracey Manchester Legion Hall Junior Auxiliary Jeane Clapp Donna Helbig Barbara Armstrong Betty Blok Shirley Clapp Rita Biddick Parent Teacher Association Clothing Center W. W. Stimson Lincoln Building Rachel Hatch

First aid class enrolls fifty under Red Cross program

Fifty men and women enrolled in a 10 lesson first aid course to begin Friday at 7 30 p m in the public library auditorium under the American Red Cross. Captain E A Milliken of Cedar Rapids will instruct. contact H R Livingston, chairman, for enrollment.

Public Library The American Red Cross H. R. Livingston E A Milliken Cedar Rapids

Iowa Supreme Court Rules Soldiers' Preference Exempts Dept Heads

The Iowa supreme court ruled six to two that the soldiers' preference law does not apply to department heads. The decision seated Bert L. Zuver as Des Moines city assessor after appointment under the 1941 act, with J. B. Tulant contesting under the soldiers' preference act. Justice Oscar Hale wrote that the assessor is both head and part of the department, with deputies acting in his stead.

DES Moines Iowa Supreme Court Bert L. Zuver J. B. Tulant Oscar Hale

Disputed reach of department duties under statute

Justice Carl Stiger wrote a dissent as the court ruled the statute does not apply to every appointive office. The majority held the law covers public works and departments but not all offices including vacancies, clarifying legislative intent. The dispute centers on Tusant's interpretation of broad application versus limited scope.

Tusant Carl Stiger

Act Now Against Defense Strikes Demands Action

Senator Herring urged immediate legislation to forestall defense strikes and warned a labor leader defying the President could force army intervention. He tied the coal mine closures to steel mill needs and endorsed the President and John Lewis to resolve the crisis.

Herring Washington United States NBC Blue United States Army John Lewis The Iowan

Ames Campus News Shows Dorm Newspaper Shortage

Ames daily Student editors report a severe lack of world news in campus housing. The survey finds one daily paper for every 25 students in organized houses, 65 coeds in women's dorms, 23 men in men's dorms, one paper for every 18 sorority girls, and one for every 12 fraternity men.

AMES Towa State College

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. E. Herriotts W. E. Yesslers J. J. Shepards Canal Zone C. M. Daniels Mrs. Hahn Madison Jack Edwards Kahga Camp West Highlands Circle S. Arcid American Institute of Laundering Arrid Beethoven Club Kaldenberg Vernon Snodgrass Woman’s Clubhouse Mrs Campbell K J. Campbell C Avenue NE P. E Kenneth Ottsen Louis Untermeyer Guy Kitterman Ottumwa B. R Condiff B. H. Tony Paullina P.T.A. Meetings Tyler A.U.W Miss Batten Earl Lentner W. R. C. Inspection Lydia E. Pinkham Claxton COR Marion News Cunningham Wisconsin W. W. Lary Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society W. D Shank Eighth Street Carter Owen IO O.F Hall Roy Williams Blairs Ferry Road St. Luke's Hospital Prescott H. W Leffingwell K-V_ Cafe Richard Clark Ninth Street O. G. Waffle Mrs. Clark Marion Fred Shireman Friendly Guild Sid Cary Fay Bailey Henry Arp, Jr A. A. Schenken Christian Church Jordan’s Grove L. A. Johnston Federation of Women's Clubs Sara Nott Linn County David Lennox, Jr Marshalltown Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs M. J. Locke Tipton Methodist Church M. E. Isaacs Cecil Lewis Britt Mrs. Isaacs G. M. Hibner Parent-Teacher Association Lucy Simpson Lincoln School F. T. Fox Lodge No B. of R. T Memorial Hall L. M Creglow Twelfth Street L. M. Phelps Cary Club Mary McKean H. W. Irwin L. M. Creglow Mexico Billy King’s Daughters Glenn Kinser Willis Jordan Venard McLaughlin Congregational Church Dept Martin Optical Service Leonard T. Arduser C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Company Third St Dial Harry F. Tisher Pres Hutchinson
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