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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1939
Page
12
Mr and Mrs Joe Cross and their son Dar of 2390 Blake boulevard SE left Tuesday to spend Thanksgiving with the L E Morgans in Topeka Kansas formerly of this city.
The Beethoven Club hosted a Sunday musicale and tea at the YWCA with president Mrs. Everett E. Fisher welcoming guests and introducing program chair Mrs. Helen Kacena Stark. Performers included Eleanor Houts Edna Mae Sila Klara H Robins Virginia Ohmann Flora Hro matko Taylor Vir ginia Paul Moore and singer Eve Neubauer Noe. The event showcased Bach Beethoven and Brahms themes with pieces by Bach, Beethoven, and a Double Concerto performance, followed by a tea for more than 100 attendees.
Mrs James Killian and assisting hostess Mrs W H Morse entertained chapter HJ of P E O Monday. Mrs T H Wright Jr led a chapter quiz on general improvements Cottey college and the educational fund with guests including Miss Alice Story and several chapter members from nearby cities.
Mr and Mrs Frank C Welch of 2300 First Avenue West returned home after several days in Chicago They spent Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs Welch s sister Mrs W B Gordon of Richmond NL and attended the Iowa Northwestern football game on Saturday Their son Ted Welch a University of Iowa student accompanied them
Mrs. H. F. Westfall of 1577 Second Avenue SE has come home after a week with her daughter Mrs. J. Reed Green in Chicago. She attended a family Thanksgiving dinner during the trip.
Mrs. Robert P. Bell of 523 Knollwood Drive SE returned Monday evening after a week in Evanston as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Stebbins.
Twenty two members of Chapter GM of the P E O meet at Mrs Maude Evans 1428 Third Avenue SE. Miss Anjanette Cady assists and Mrs Richard Buresh leads the program with two Thanksgiving stories The Widened Hearth and Mirandas Thanksgiving by Fannie Kilbourne and Dorothy Dix.
Chapter DK of P.E.O. entertained with an art poetry and music program by Roosevelt school pupils led by Esther Chapin. Participants included Carol Selby Alice Earl Ruth Bokerney Lyte Fuller Ben Haddad Harold Barlow with Beth Wagner on piano. Guests from chapters IF HJ IH attended.
Mrs. Henry E. Rahe of 866 Fourth Avenue SE has returned from Waterloo after a brief illness. She was accompanied home by her daughter, Mrs. T Eugene Thornton.
Mr and Mrs A W Carlton of 1921 Blake boulevard SE entertain their bridge club Tuesday evening at Mrs Wurster's tea room with dinner for 12. The evening will be spent playing bridge at the Carlton home.
Mrs Clyde Williams of Ames will arrive Wednesday to spend the rest of the week with her sister Mrs J Rhoads Treichler and Mr Treichler at 329 Nineteenth Street SE.
Chapter IF of the P. E. O. met Monday at 1912 Blake Boulevard SE with Mrs. R A Greenawalt presiding. Miss Mary Hobbs of Chapter H Sioux City spoke on the Cedar Rapids Children's Home.
Mr and Mrs B A Hoyt of Bedford announce the marriage of their daughter Jeanne Franklyne of Cedar Rapids to Edward Louis Mertell of Springfield Missouri, the ceremony held Saturday. The couple will reside at Bedford after December 1.
Unit No. 2 of the Woman's club ways and means committee sponsors a benefit card party Thursday Dec 7 at 8 p.m. at the clubhouse instead of Dec 1 as originally scheduled.
Members and guests gathered Saturday evening for a Dutch treat theater party. Attendees included Mary Margaret Strathmann, Bernice Svoboda, Jean Phillips, Peggy Burns, Glenys Jackson, Eunice Boyle, Leo Morrissey, Ted Stinger, John Thompson, Francis Nunemaker, Robert Wright, and Charles Imig.
Joe Schwirtz, 1023 Tenth Street SW, was honored Saturday evening at a surprise birthday dinner. Pinochle was played. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dick Beall of Center Point, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schwirtz of Anamosa, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stelzer of Springville, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beall of Cedar Rapids, and Mrs. O. E. Wichman of Tip.
A Sunday evening birthday party followed by bingo honored E Nemec at his Ely residence. Guests included Walter Novak and Darlene Solon, J J Nemec and spouse, J D Rozek and spouse, Frances Zitek, J Feiereisen Jr, Mrs E Nemec, and David Lee of Cedar Rapids.
Preparations for Iowa's Thanksgiving bring social calm as bridge clubs host luncheon gatherings. Mrs. Stewart Holmes entertained ten members at Cedar Rapids Country Club, with Mrs. Robert Walker of Los Angeles visiting at Hilltop Farm. Mrs. Frank C. Byers hosted eight at home, while Mrs. Howard A. Horan hosted nine at Cedar Rapids Country Club for an afternoon gathering.
Dr and Mrs Irving Crowell of Shell Lake Wisconsin with their son Homer will arrive Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving and the weekend with their son Chester W Crowell and Mrs Crowell at 122 Thirty third Street Drive SE
Mrs. Bramsen, Mrs. Sempowski, Mrs. Hartman and Mrs. Lamb hosted at Bramsen home 375 Twentieth street SE as Mrs. Charles Conn prepares to move to Wichita. Sixteen guests attended with prizes to Mrs. Teeters and Mrs. Combs. a guest prize went to Mrs. Conn.
Mrs Walter Jones of Grinnell and her son Robert Jones of Chicago were weekend guests in the home of Mr and Mrs R W Sells at 420 Thirty fifth Street NE.
Members and friends of the East Side W C T U are urged to donate candy for a Christmas box to be sent December 15 to soldiers at Fort Ringgold Texas. Mrs Marie L Jones state director asks for donations. Mrs Lucetta McCain 1840 Fourth Ave SE will pack and ship the candy. The union will give a cash donation to Benedict home instead of the usual Christmas box.
Mrs Louis Dvorak hosted her birthday club Friday at a picnic luncheon at 825 Eighteenth Street SE. The event celebrated Mrs David Gross who received a gift. Attending were Mesdames L Wise James Rissmiller Robert Goodman Floyd Thompson Carl Jancek Harry Gunderson George Hayes Russell Ward and Roy E Sells with Mrs Harold Travis as guest.
The Star Dusters met Thursday evening at 1243 Maplewood Drive NE the home of Miss Norma Schmatt. Those present were Misses Evelyn Cooper Marian Pollitz Beatrice Kendall Elizabeth Barber Verla Bergloff Patty Ann Dudek and Marie Doherty.
Mrs. J. G. Munson and her son John Jr. of 312 Highland Drive NW departed Monday for a month long visit with relatives in Houston and Galveston Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Gray of 546 Vernon Drive SE returned Monday evening after visiting their daughter Mrs. Ernest Rasmussen and Mr. Rasmussen in Des Moines. Mrs. Gray stayed the entire weekend and was joined by Mr. Gray on Sunday.
Mrs Roy Codner of New London Ia honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs Gordon Hughes Mrs Elizabeth Calhoun and Mrs Leonard Kohl at the Kohl home 306 Third Street SW Monday night. Guests played games with prizes and refreshments followed.
Mrs. C. C. Moffit led a Monday session of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club history and literature department presenting Mrs. A. H. Mott who spoke on Our Canadian Neighbors. Mrs. Harold Ferguson reviewed Abe Lincoln in Illinois by Robert Sherwood.
The Misses Etta Wicke and Bernadine Boyle and Mrs John F Baker hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs J E Wilde at Mrs Wurster's tea room on Friday evening. Bridge prizes went to Bernice Leege Lillian Burns and Flora O Brine with many guests in attendance.
Mary Edythe Frame, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Frame of 812 Second Street NW, celebrated her seventh birthday after school on Monday. The entertainment included piano solos by Emily Igram and Mary Edythe, with aunt Mrs. F J McHugh at the piano. guests sang and played games. Attending were Emily Igram, Mary Ellen White, Beverly Hyham, Erma Jean McNulty, Carole, Sally and Nancy McHugh, Mrs. James Nye, Mrs. Katherine Dunbar, and Mrs. F J McHugh, with Kenneth and Melvin Frame assisting their mother.
Delta Theta Chi members met Monday evening for a program by Mrs B L Sheldon who showed motion pictures of her European trip this summer. She spoke on the British Isles Italy Germany Holland France and Belgium and displayed accompanying pictures.
A Saturday night surprise birthday party honored Billy Ramsey. Bunco prizes went to Leroy Averill and Joe Brown. Guests included Verle Ramsey and family, Joe Brown and family, Frank Hlavacek and family, Bobby Simon, Vernon Lee Gladwin, Walter Knoebel, Charles Josifek, John Brown, Jack Ramsey, Joe Hlavacek, Mary Mentzer, Mildred Brown, and Dolores Brown. Pink and white decorations, refreshments, and a large centerpiece cake.
The Everts group will gather Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. C. E. Hauser at 1537 Fifth Avenue SE for a Catholic Current Events session.
The Sewing Suzies, a McKinley senior high school girls club, held a Thanksgiving party in the Martha Washington room Monday evening. Games provided diversion and refreshments followed. Attendees included Betty Larson, Virginia Clapp, Helen Reynolds, Frances Saldana, and others.
Mr and Mrs Frank Pazdernik were honored at a Saturday surprise celebration for their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. About 30 guests attended an L shaped table with a three tier cake baked by their daughter Mildred Pazdernik and Mrs W J Tosh. Gifts were given and a mock wedding held.
Misses Helen Kroulik Jeanne Russett Mary Ellen Forbes and Dorothy Messa assisted in serving at the event with the Man and Madra group.
Miss Fern Avery and Carl Misbach married by Dr A F Fulton at Dr H M Griffin home Morning Sun. Attended by Dr Griffin and Miss Melba McClurkin. A miscellane ous shower entertained Mrs Misbach Monday evening with several attendees listed.
Celebrating her fourteenth birthday Saturday Mary Lou Hoyt hosted nine girls at her home 2633 First Avenue East. Games and prizes followed by refreshments. Attendees included Geraldine Harrington Barbara Reily Ruth Ann Stucker Virginia Shepherd Dorothy Lynott Polly Spohn Janice Spohn and Wanda Johnson.
Miss Doris Doherty hosted Streamline Debs at her home on D avenue NE. After a business meeting 500 was played and refreshments served. Present were Misses Dorris Jeffries Mary Helen Mobry Nadine Morris and Ernestine Clendening.
Mr and Mrs James Sheridan of Philadelphia stayed with Hugh Sheridan in his home on Saturday and visited James Sheridan’s hospital patient brother in Chicago on Sunday.
Seventeen members of the Ana kikisin Camp Fire group met Monday at the First Congregational church for a brief business session. Local executive Miss Jane Garwood spoke to the mothers later. Tea was served with Miss Dorothy Canfield, field secretary, pouring.
Mr and Mrs Ben Volz of 1614 B avenue NW returned home after a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Don Sevening in Chicago.
Acting Mayor George Connell urged a 1.15 percent city wage tax to raise at least 15 million dollars for 1940. The plan, previously rejected a year ago, targets all residents earning living in the city to fund essential services.
An advertising snippet explains constipation often stems from lacking dietary bulk and promotes Kellogg's All-Bran cereal. It urges daily consumption with ample water, describing All-Bran as a nutritious toasted cereal rather than medicine, sold by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and by grocers.
Recognition for more than 1,000 hours of civic service will be given to 23 Cedar Rapids area Scouts at the area court of honor at Franklin school at 7 30 p.m. Troop 14 hosted by the Sojourners will be present.
The list names Donald Conway of Troop 12 Billy Jacobs of Troop 14 John Arthurs James Cabalka and Eldo Mentzer of Troop 24 Robert Brooks of Troop 25 Gene Oswald of Troop 28 and James Pollock and John Williams of Troop 29.
Public union Thanksgiving services arranged through the Cedar Rapids Ministerial association will be held Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Second Christian church west side and St Pauls Methodist church east side and Mount Zion Baptist church with speakers Rev W G Rowley Rev James H Blackstone and Rev J W Collins respectively.
Evangelist O G Lewis will lead a Sunshine Mission with daily themes and paintings illustrating hymns. Topics include The Most Pathetic Thing on Earth and Eternity, Out of Egypt, The Question Mark, and a Sunday school chalk talk, with special music led by Rev T J Hinkin.
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