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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1939

Page

12

Social Affairs Honor Out-Of-Town Visitors

Cedar Rapids hosts social events honoring visiting guests from out of town. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S Knox entertain a family dinner for Mr. and Mrs Howell Vincent of Bradford New Hampshire. Mrs John M Ely hosts a Cedar Rapids Country Club luncheon for Mrs Vincent. A small dinner at 1809 Ridgewood Terrace SE and a Roosevelt hotel dinner gather guests including the Dennisons and local hosts to welcome visitors. Kathryn Dennison will join from Iowa State College for the weekend.

Charles S. Knox Pleasant Drive SE Howell S. Vincent Bradford N. H Caroline Soutter First Avenue E Andrew Woods Iowa City Vincent John M Ely Cedar Rapids Country Club Rockey T. Newton Ridgewood Terrace W M. Dennison Twenty-fourth Street Drive Roosevelt Hotel

Student Kenneth Lindsay Jr Visits Parents for Thanksgiving

Kenneth Lindsay Jr a Western Reserve Academy student in Hudson Ohio arrived Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving recess with his parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lindsay at 310 Nineteenth Street SE

Kenneth Lindsay, Jr Western Reserve Academy Hudson Ohio Kenneth Lindsay Nineteenth Street

Barnes couple weekend visit to Wilmette home

Mr and Mrs Harrison Barnes of Wilmette Illinois spend the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs C M Barnes their parents at 1919 Ridgeway Drive.

Harrison Barnes C. M. Barnes Wilmette 111 Mr. Barnes C M Barnes Ridgeway Drives

Bridge Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Neitzel at Commonwealth

Mrs. Carl Neitzel hosted a Wednesday bridge luncheon at the Commonwealth tea room. Prizes were won by Mrs. B. Johnson Mrs. M Dingman and Mrs. H. Houseman. Other guests included Mesdames C. D. Davidson Ethel Height Flora Blum and Minnie Dean. Mrs. Dingman will host the next meeting.

Carl Neitzel Commonwealth Tea Room B. Johnson M Dingman H. Houseman C. D. Davidson Ethel Height Flora Blum Minnie Dean Dingman Hostiny

Luncheon Honors Elaine Seekins at Bailey Home

Mrs Marvin D Bailey hosted a Thursday luncheon at Mrs Wurster's tea room honoring her house guest Miss Elaine Seekins of Grand Rapids Michigan. Bronze and yellow mums adorned the table and bridge games followed at the Bailey home with guests Mrs Mark Lilly Mrs James Pirie Miss Barbara Bloomhall Mrs Donald M Leonard Miss Norma White and Miss Rebecca Clements.

Marvin D Bailey Avenue NE Wurster Elaine Seekins Grand Rapids Mich Bailey Home Mark Lilly James Pirie Barbara Bloomhall Donald M. Leonard Norma White Rebecca Clements

Thanksgiving Social Highlights At Mrs Nelsons Home

Mrs C E Nelson hosted the Wednesday Social club at 1526 Washington avenue SE. Members gave Thanksgiving reminiscences in roll call and a one act play was presented by Mesdames W R Robinson J C Mahannah George Crabb and W R Fair. Two Thanksgiving baskets were filled and committee members assisted.

C. E. Nelson Washington Avenue W. R. Robinson J C Mahannah George Crabb W. R. Fair

Christmas Luncheon Planned by Hope Circle Daughters

Mrs. R. W Collette hosted Hope circle of the King's Daughters at a dessert luncheon. Mrs. C. L. Housel led the meeting and devotions were led by Mrs. Lester Wright. A Thanksgiving basket plan was made for a needy family. next meeting is a Christmas luncheon at Mrs. Henry Houseman’s home on Dec 14.

R. W Collette Avenue NE Hope Circle of the King’s Daughters C. L. Housel Lester Wright Henry Houseman Twenty-fourth Street

Waffle Supper Entertains Iowa Mutual Girls at Reinheimer Home

Girls from the underwriting department of the Iowa Mutual company were entertained at a waffle supper Thursday night at the home of Misses Maymie and Catherine Reinheimer on Old Marion road NE. Attendees included Georgene Sullivan Geraldine Gillham Arlene Tanner Gladys Lillie Jean Monson Leona Benish Mary Randall and Carla Sgarlata.

Iowa Mutual Company Misses Maymie Catherine Reinheimer Old Marion Road Georgene Sullivan Geraldine Gillham Arlene Tanner Gladys Lillie Jean Monson Leona Benish Mary Randall Carla Sgarlata

Emily Brown Guild Meets at Kenwood Presbyterian Church

The Emily Brown guild of Ken wood Presbyterian Church met Tuesday night with Mrs. V. K. Webster. The program featured a piano solo by Verdis Webster and Louise Fernow performing Song Without Words by Mendelssohn.

Emily Brown Kenwood Presbyterian Church V. K. Webster Verdis Webster Louise Fernow Mendelssohn

Volunteer Circle Meeting at Henton Home

The Volunteer Circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday at 2413 C Avenue NE for a dessert luncheon. Mrs. M. M. Bicket delivered a devotion titled Thanksgiving.

The King's Daughters V. E. Henton C Avenue NE M. M. Bicket

Hadassah Special Meeting Plans Thanksgiving Eve Dance

The Junior Hadassah will meet at 7 30 tonight in the Paramount building J Y P L club rooms to finalize plans for the Thanksgiving eve dance.

Hadassah Paramount Building

Wes Valenta Honored on 57th Anniversary Dinner

A surprise dinner party honored Mr and Mrs Wes Valenta at 526 Fifth Street SE on their fifty seventh wedding anniversary. Guests included Stephen Stastny, John Horak, Viola Becicka and daughter Rita Marie of Ely, Edward Valenta, Emma Horak, Bertha De Mers and Isabel, Clara Mr. Wittings of Cedar Rapids, and Anna Beranek of Solon.

Wes Valenta Fifth Street SE Mr Valenta Stephen Stastny John Horak Viola Becicka Rita Marie Ely Edward Valenta Emma V Horak Bertha de Mers Isabel Clara Mr. Wittings Cedar Rapids Anna Beranek Solon

Mozart Club Saturday Concert in YWCA Beethoven Room

The Mozart music club presents a mixed program Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Beethoven room on the second floor of the YWCA. Grace Listebarger directed with Joan Kadavy in charge. performers include Alyce Chadima Ruth Koh, Mary Ellen Dennis, Ruth Hemmer, Joyce Roberts and others.

Mozart Music Club Mary Ellen Dennis Schubert Frances Kubovec Clair de Lune Veee Debussy Ruth Hemmer Maleauena Lecuona Irma Ruth Kubik Grieg Joyce Roberts Apene Ruth Mary Buresh

Margaret Bottome circle meets for dessert luncheon

The Margaret Bottome circle of the Kings Daughters gathered at 1835 Fifth Avenue SE for a dessert luncheon. Guests Mrs Ben Bishop Mrs H V Little and Mrs F N Thayer attended. Donations were collected for a Thanksgiving basket of food and clothing for a needy family. The afternoon included cutting quilt blocks. The next meeting, a Christmas party, will be at Mrs Larry Condon 1819 Seventh Avenue SE on December 13.

Margaret Bottome King’s Daughters Ed L. Coler Fifth Avenue SE Ben Bishop H. V. Little F. N. Thayer Larry Condon Seventh Avenue SE Dee

Mrs Davis Honored With Surprise Picnic Lunch

Mrs Bertha Davis of 322 Sixteenth Street NE was surprised by neighbors and friends at a noon luncheon at her home. She will soon travel to San Diego California to spend two months with her daughter Mrs Melscher.

Bertha Davis Sixteenth Street

Hand Woven Articles Exhibit at Cedar Rapids Gallery

The Churchill Weavers of Berea Ky are featured in a hand woven articles exhibit at the library gallery with water color displays. Arranged by the Cedar Rapids Art Association the show invites school children to visit during extended hours 1030 to 1145 am and 330 to 530 pm. The collection includes couch throws scarves table cloths and pictures showing weaving methods and will stay at least three weeks.

Churchill Weavers Berea Cedar Rapids Art Association

Four Young Pianists to Perform Recital at Coe College

Miss Eleanor Houts will present four pupils in a piano recital Friday at 7 30 pm in the T M Sinclair Memorial chapel. The program features works by Bach Mozart Scarlatti Chopin Beethoven Moszkowski and More with organist Miss Eleanor Taylor and performances by Marian Taylor Myra Adler Louise Wright and others.

Eleanor Houts Coe College Department of Music T. M. Sinclair Eleanor Taylor Minuet A. Scarlatt Kings_ Hunt John Bull Bach Joyce Sanborn Brook Stetbelt Bach Scherzino Moszkowski Barbara Liek Chopin Mary Ellen Dennis Mozart-Grier Marian Taylor Goodrich MacDowell Waterilly HN MacDowell MacDowell Mary Ellen Dennis Pons Myra Adler the Elf the Fairy Berenice Bentley Buenta Carter Louise Wright Elflnnd Marie Seuel-Holst Barbara Licb Beethoven Marion Taylor Mozart

Mrs Van Note Hosts Kitchen Shower for Hendrickson

Mrs. John Van Note entertained a kitchen shower for her niece Miss Mary Ellen Hendrickson, bride to be John Talyat, with games and prizes awarded to Mrs. Mabel Zamastil, Mrs. Oma Kruger, Miss Cavita Filipi, and Mrs. Frances Kindig. Attendees included numerous Van Note relatives and friends.

John van Note Mary Ellen Hendrickson John Talyat Mabel Zamastil Oma Kruger Cavita Filipi Frances Kindig William Quaas Walter van Note Orval Quaas Edward Herbert Willis Hemmerling Charles van Note Kenneth van Note Floyd Elson Russell Elson Darrell Eves Harmon Hendrickson Otha Hendrickson R. Hendrickson Roy Chismore Thomas Brunen Dell van Note Elmer Neff Joseph Shearer Barbara Neff Jacqueline Shearer Marvin Elson H. L. Sunderman Wesley

Local Social Evening for ZCBJ Drill Team Formed at Vampola Home

Miss Antoinette Vampola and Miss Zula Cacek hosted the ZCBJ Pivateers drill team at 165 Hayes Street SW. A musical quiz sparked prizes for Mrs. Ben Drahovzal, Mrs. Clyde Markham, and Miss Erma Hradecky, with gifts for Mrs. Wendl Lippert. Other attendees included several Machaceks and Drahovzals.

Antoinette Vampola Zula Cacek Pivateers Vampola Hayes Street Ben Drahovzal Clyde J’ Markham Erma Hradecky Wendl Lippert Esther Nezerka Mary Ann Kralik Libbie Machacek Anna Mae Machacek Martha Zemlicka Marjorie Machacek Lillian Samek Mary Ann Machacek Lenore Jelinek Maxine Bendorf Frank Brejcha Jerry Drahovzal Ed Kuba Frank Melsha Melvin Dochterman Ed Machacek

Meyn Family Welcomes Miss Margaret Meyn Home

Miss Margaret L. Meyn head of the dramatic department at Wyoming High School arrived Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs H G Meyn at 1211 Sixth Street NW.

Margaret Meyn Margaret L. Meyn Wyoming, MI H. G. Meyn Sixth Street

Beethoven Club Open Musical Tea Sunday Afternoons at Y W C A

Beethoven club hosts a musical tea at 4 pm in Y W C A club rooms with members performing. The program includes Bach, Sinding, Debussy, Brahms, Chopin and Beethoven pieces with Houts Sila Houts Neubauer and others, plus two piano and violin ensembles.

Beethoven Club Helen Kacena Stark Grace Gordon Frances Swab Josephine Batchelder Lois Brown Virginia Ohmann Margaret Hearn Mildred Benninghoff Lenore Stark Topinka Etta Hodgson Cathryn Ladegaard Bach Eleanor Houts Edna Mae Sila Busslied Beethoven Eva Neubauer Helen Hickman Clara Hartman Robbins Bach Flora Hromatko Taylor Virginia Ohmann Virginja Paul Moore Beethoven Edna Mane Sila Eleanor Houts

Thompson girl hosts eight friends at 10th Street picnic

Marilyn Jean Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd A Thompson 511 Tenth street NW was hostess at a picnic dinner Wednesday evening entertaining eight school friends at her home. The table was centered with a large peppermint candy stick. Guests included Phyllis Wiley Evelyn Shurlock Betty Hall Mardell McGinn Leota Peters Sally Wykle and Lou Esther Patterson.

Marilyn Jean Thompson Floyd A. Thompson Tenth Street Phyllis Wiley Evelyn Shurlock Betty Hall Mardell McGinn Leota Peters Sally Wykle Lou Esther Patterson

A A W Discusses Propaganda at Foster Home Meeting

The international relations department of AA W met Wednesday morning at Mrs. Wayne J. Foster's home 2304 Hillcrest Drive SE to discuss Propaganda. The next meeting is scheduled for December 7 with Mrs. Otto Schluter at Commonwealth Apartments.

Wayne J. Foster Hillcrest Drive Otto Schluter Commonwealth Apartments

Teahens Honored on Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Teahen of 600 First Avenues celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a Thursday home party. A buffet luncheon was served and guests included Kathryn Murray and John J. Murray with daughters Rosemary and Judith, Arthur Garrett, Carl Jensen, Joseph P. Murray, Anna Morgan and her sons Joseph and Glen, James Finnigan, Marie Hines, Mary Jane Flaherty, Maxine Lefebvre, Marian Rahe, and Edward Teahen.

Harry Teahens Harry Teahen Kathryn Murray John J. Murray Daughers Rosemary Judith Arthur Garrett Carl Jensen Joseph P. Murray Anna Morgan Joseph and Glen James Finnigan Marie Hines Mary Jane Flaherty Maxine Lefebvre Marian Rahe Edward Teahen

Surprise birthday party for Mrs. Fee in Center Point

Mrs. John Fee of Cedar Rapids was surprised at a party Thursday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lesie Heerner in Center Point. A Dutch treat luncheon was served and guests played Chinese checkers. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Maurice Swisher and many local couples and relatives.

John Fee Cedar Rapids Lesie Heerner Center Point Maurice Swisher Jack Ashlock Jay Dennis Annadean George Heefner Gerald Paul Maider Charles Gladys Doris Heefner LaPorte City Henry Ellis

Dinner party honors mothers of A Holsch and Lucille Gates

Mr and Mrs Marvin Gates hosted a Thursday dinner at 230 Twenty-eighth Street SE for their mothers Mrs A Holsch and Mrs Lucille Gates celebrating their birthdays. Ten guests attended and 500 was played during the evening. The honorees received gifts.

Marvin Gates Twenty-eighth Street A. Holsch Lucille Gates

Mr Keiper Celebrated On 77th Birthday With Family

Valentine Keiper was honored on his seventy seventh birthday with a surprise dinner at his home 1603 Maple Drive NW. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs August Keiper of Winona Minnesota and Mr and Mrs O J Keiper of Waterloo and their son Bobby

Valentine Keiper Maple Drive August Keiper Winona Minn O. J. Keiper Waterloo Bobby

Two-by-Four Club Gathered at Miss Swenson's Home

The Two-by-Four club met Wednesday at 1508 Fifth Street NW with Doris Ford Louise Gillette Charleine Sojka Ruth Nemec and Corrine Durland in attendance Refreshments were served A note announced no next meeting with Ruth Nemec.

Jean Swenson Fifth Street NW Doris Ford Louise Gillette Charleine Sojka Ruth Nemec Corrine Durland

Octettes Gather for Meeting and Fun Night

The Octettes met on November 17 at Charlene Walsh's home and then attended a fun night at St. Patrick's school.

Octettes Charlene Walsh St. Patrick’s School

Two Entertain Club at Commonwealth Tea Room

Mrs. E R Moen and Mrs. V S Ladegaard entertained members of a bridge club at luncheon Thursday at the Commonwealth tea room. After luncheon bridge was played at three tables at the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth Tea Room E R. Moen First Avenue V. S. Ladegaard Longwood Drive Commonwealth

Double Four Bridge Club Entertained at Mrs Anthony’s Home

Mrs Charles Anthony hosted the Double Four Bridge club at 1826 Ninth Street NW on Thursday. Prizes went to Miss Dorothy Clauson and Mrs Roy Wright. A dinner meeting is set for December 7 at 6 p.m. at Miss Clauson’s home.

Charles Anthony Ninth Street NW Double Four Bridge Club Dorothy Clauson Roy Wright Clauson

Silver Cross Circle Holds Knotting Meeting

Ten members of Silver Cross circle met Wednesday at the Community House to knot comforts. Guests were Mrs. Ruth Lambertson and Miss Beverly Wolfe.

Silver Cross Circle Ruth Lambertson Beverly Wolfe

Ladies Luncheon Yields Prizes at Flemings Tea Room

Mrs William Kurtz hosted the Jolly Ramblers at Flemings tea room on a Wednesday afternoon. Prizes were won by Mesdames Rose Kendall, Leo J Smith, Laura Kurtz and Rhuben Leinbaugh.

William Kurtz Jolly Ramblers Fleming’s Rose Kendall Leo J. Smith Laura Kurtz Rhuben Leinbaugh

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