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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1938
Page
4
Members of P E O Chapter H1 hosted a B L party at the Commonwealth tea room with a program and readings by Kathryn Skow of Newton a Coe college student. Attending were numerous couples led by chairmen Mrs W C Bernstorf and Mrs Arthur L Bye with plans by the program and social committees.
Thirty seven members of chapter HJ of PEO were entertained Monday at the home of Mrs James Taylor at 1727 Fifth avenue SE. Assisting hostesses were Mrs F W Damour and Mrs Jay Hessner. Guests included Mrs Fred Meyers of chapter IH and Mrs H H Buck of chapter BE Spirit Lake. The program featured a talk on Meal Planning by Mrs W W Israel and an original story read by Mrs George Clements, plus songs You and Sunset by Mary Carr Moore sung by Mrs Frank V Orr with Virginia Moore at the piano.
Mrs WH Bailey of 1941 Park Avenue SE entertained twenty three members of chapter I of P E Q O at a dessert luncheon Monday. She was assisted by Mrs George P Starr and Mrs Charles J Bready of chapter FO. After luncheon Mrs Bailey spoke on education and Cottey College. Mrs Earl B Delzell spoke on The Educational Systems of China and Japan.
Mr and Mrs Douglas F Boynton of 503 Forest Drive SE will host a dinner Tuesday evening at their home and play bridge afterward Mrs Arthur Poe of 300 Twenty Seventh Street SE entertained members of her luncheon club on Monday
Sixty three members of the Cedar Rapids history and literature department gathered Monday at the club home. Miss Matilda Snouffer presided. Mr. R T Lubbock spoke on Up and Down the Roadside. Mrs Stella Bachelder reviewed The Yearling by Marjorie K Rawlings. Hostesses included Mrs L C Jefferis and Mrs Nathan Baldwin.
A housewarming reception for Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel FE Kerr will be hosted at 812 Daniels Street NE Tuesday at 7 30 p m by the session and board of trustees. Congregation members and friends are invited with wives of church officers as hostesses.
The East Highlands community club plans a Thursday meeting at Dairy Dale hall at 8 p.m. for a business session followed by a social hour.
Chapter IF of P E O met Monday afternoon at 839 Twenty-first Street SE hosted by Mrs. Burton H Saxton. Guests included Mrs. F M Hansen of chapter FN Garner and Mrs. Marvin R Selden of FO. Saxton spoke on the P E O Memorial library at Mount Pleasant and her visit to the Sarah Porter Beckwith P E O home there. Refreshments followed with Mrs John W Altfillisch presiding at the tea service.
The Monday Book club met for luncheon at 1919 Eighth avenue SE with twelve members. They reviewed Parts Unknown by Frances Parkinson Keyes. The next meeting will be at Mrs Walter E Miller's home.
Mrs. Thomas Suchomel hosted Chapter GM of P E on Monday evening at 2319 Ridgeway Drive SE. Mrs. CC Flodin assisted. Mrs. Herbert C. Ring presented a talk on Ireland from 400 AD to the present.
Miss Dorothy and Maurene Munger return home from Oak Park after visiting their sister Mrs. Otto Dvorak. Maurene attended the International Livestock Exposition and Horse Show in Chicago.
Mrs Ethel Pinney Ristedt welcomed the Tuesday Reading Club at her home on 2002 Country Club Parkway SE for a midday luncheon on Tuesday.
The Midland Mortgage Company will host its annual game dinner Tuesday evening at the Cedar Rapids Country Club with about forty attendees including employees and their families. Moose hunted in Canada by Ingram Bixler and O H Mendenhall, now of Grinnell.
Patsy Ruth Reid daughter of Mr and Mrs Oval Reid 927 Fourteenth Avenue SW was honored at a party on her tenth birthday Saturday. Guests included Grace Vernon Shirley Dew Barbara Gross Ethel McCune Elsie Dilouhy Delores Helbig Laurel Holmes Betty Orton Betty Navelle Patty Bruce Beverly Oldfield and Jacqueline Reid.
Miss Elaine Barger of 616 Fifth avenue SE hosted a miscellaneous shower Monday evening honoring Miss Eileen Skersick. Guests included Bet ty Hense, Kathryn Klink, Mary Helen Sloss, Lois Snitzel of Marion, Bernice Blahnik, Mildred Gorman, Jane Glenn, Grace Mumma and Mildred Barger. Bridge prizes went to Mildred Gorman, Kathryn Klink and Eileen Skersick.
Mr and Mrs Harry C Hamer hosted a Monday evening birthday gathering at 228 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE honoring Mrs A W Lyon the birthday matriarch Others present included A W Lyon Mr and Mrs G E Rankin and Billy Miss Ethel Lyon Mrs Harold Sykes of Lansing Michigan Clifford Lyon and Miss Mary Ellen Mangle
The women’s missionary society of the United Brethren church sponsors an all church meeting and picnic supper in the church dining room Wednesday at 6 30 p m A talk on the Oxford movement by Homer Stone and a musical program follow Thursday at 7 30 p m Members and friends will visit the Moen funeral home.
A home made cough syrup using sugar and water plus 245 grains of Pinex from a druggist beats store bought medicines in cost and yield. It promises quick relief by loosening phlegm and soothing throat membranes with Pinex’s pine extract and guaiacol. Money back if not satisfactory.
Forty couples gathered in the Roosevelt hotel Roose velt room for Meri myx club's inaugural dance party. Preceding the 9 pm dancing, three open houses circulated among hosts at 1954 Second Avenue SE 2243 Bever Avenue SE and 2417 Bever Avenue SE. Bronze and gold chrysanthemum decor graced the ballroom as prizes went to Henry Lubben J W Albright James O Leary and Bernard Herbers of Iowa City.
The Rev James T Stewart pastor of First United Brethren church and Mrs Stewart were feted at a surprise picnic dinner after Sunday services to mark their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. A chest of silver was presented by Mrs O G Smith, Loyal Workers class teacher, with sixty five attendees sharing the honor.
Mrs Elmer Sandberg of 1026 Eleventh Street NE was honored with a surprise party Sunday evening for her birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Hansen and daughter Betty, Mr and Mrs Jess Morris and daughters Betty Jane and Patty, Miss Rita Sandberg, Cecil St Germaine, Mr and Mrs Ralph Andrews and children Ralph Jr and Judith, and Elmer Sandberg and son Larry Arnold.
Mrs. James E. Hamilton and Mrs. Isaac 5B. Smith are feted at a farewell tea as they plan wintering in Miami Beach. Hostesses Mrs. T. R. Warriner and Mrs. Robert McCandless entertained at a small informal tea for the travelers.
A Sunday dinner at 1422 Eighth Avenue SE celebrated Mrs Barbara Kubik turning seventy six. The event featured a gift from her son Wesley Kubik and a birthday cake centerpiece with many relatives in attendance including the Kubiks Simons Koutnys and Kacer sisters.
Geraldine Rummells hosted a Thanksgiving gathering at her home on Saturday evening. Prizes in games went to Murry Marks John Nelson and Betty Dorlan. Refreshments were served. Guests included Lorraine Edaburn Betty Hall Howard Gibson and Bernice Webster.
The Cedar Rapids Women s club international relations study group will convene Wednesday at 10am at the club home to discuss Trade Agreements in Mexico With the United States and Other Countries.
Chi Omega mothers club meets Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon at Mrs W H Carr's home 1722 Seventh avenue SE. Mrs L Nelson and Mrs Marvin R Selden will assist with arrangements.
The Fidelity Booster Club meets Friday at 6 30 p m for a picnic supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Earhart at 402 A avenue NW Members are asked to bring a ten cent toy.
Mizpah circle of the King's Daughters will meet at the Community House Thursday at 9 30 am.
Miss Audrey Cristy was honored at a personal shower hosted by Miss Aline Brumback at Mrs. Harry Cristy’s home. Guests included Jean Monson Emma Jensen Erma Hradecky Florine Fields Dorothy Svec Verona Chalupnik Evelyne Keister Lillian Klimes Marie Kovac Lackman Phyllis Peacock Waltermyer. Bingo and Chinese checkers provided entertainment.
Bazaar at St Pauls church Wednesday November 30 offers 25c chicken luncheon at noon Cafeteria dinner in evening. Newell O Headley of Springville and Mildred Brown of Dainsville Mo married Monday afternoon by Justice H R Churchill. Bethany church bazaar with chicken noodle supper Thursday 530. Spiritual Jubilee Singers of Chicago performed Negro spirituals at Sunshine Mission with Dr C H Bready speaking on equality of men. Tonight Rev Henry Scherer of First Lutheran church to speak. Jubilee Singers present a new program each evening. Kenwood Methodist bazaar with chicken pie supper Thursday 530.
The Catholic Book club gathers at Mrs. Forrest Zody's home 1908 Grande Avenue SE on Wednesday at 1 15 p m for a dessert luncheon. Mrs F C Bowlus reviews The Woodcarver by Edmund J Walsh.
Dr and Mrs J C Landenberg of 367 Woodland Drive SE host Dr Landenberger's mother Mrs Fred Landenberger of Olney Illinois as house guest.
Mrs. George M. Bird led a discussion of With Malice Toward Some by Margaret Halsey at the junior business girls meeting Monday evening at the YWCA. The group examined themes and social commentary during the gathering.
The Parent Education study group meets Thursday at 2 pm with Mrs. BE Holvenstot at 1915 B Avenue NE. The edgewood No 1 child study class meets at Mrs. C. Maine’s home on Vinton Road SW at 2 pm, bringing October and November magazines. The Tyler P T A executive board meets Thursday at 2 pm at the Community House in conjunction with the study group.
H. W. Boyson Leo P. Peiffer and James F. Keevers of the Cedar Rapids Rotary club attended the annual duck dinner of the Burlington Rotary club in Burlington Monday night. About 500 Rotarians from Iowa and Illinois attended the dinner where George C. Hager of Chicago president of Rotary International was the principal speaker. Bazaar chicken supper Second Christian Wednesday 35 cents.
H K Bennett and Lena B Hecker IA City will lecture Linn county rural teachers at McKinley High School Saturday at 9 15 am for grades five to seven. There is no afternoon session. A Fried chicken supper will be held at Masonic Hall Fairfax IA on Thursday 5745 advertising note.
A program of music and dancing was presented for the Senior Friendly club Monday evening in the community hall. Performers shared selections while attendees enjoyed a relaxed social hour following the performances.
The Cedar Rapids Gas Company presented a program featuring Hawaiian guitar solos by Vernon Bys, piano solos by Dorothy Irene Mueller, and songs and dances by Shirley D Jeanne Alexander. Mrs C A Alexander directed the event.
Judge John T. Moffitt of Tip on will hear four University of Iowa law students present arguments at 7 p.m. in Iowa City. The event, a yearly series, will feature judges presiding over a will interpretation question.
Bankers from Linn Benton Johnson Jones and Cedar counties meet at the Montrose hotel tonight. After a 6 30 dinner they hear a talk on Money and Banking by J F McDermott vice president of the First National Bank of Omaha. John Krall of Fairfax will preside.
About 80 persons attended the Cub pack No 13 meeting at Fillmore school Monday evening. New cubs John Heider Arthur Van Cleve Billy Hilborn William Dale Jr Jerry Bishop Robert Edmunds Robert Hale received registration cards. Glen Nillsson got a one year service star Keith Johnson earned an iron badge Donald Johanos received a silver arrow Elwyn Bell was graduated into scouting and welcomed into troop No 13 by Scott Franks. Announcements covered the December meeting and Christmas party then cubs and parents played games.
Lieut Walter A. Kansk y commands the company as they entertain all members at a Wednesday night dinner and stay party. Guest list includes Captain John F. Currell Lieut W R Dvorak Lieut C K Smith officers of company C National Guard Major R G St James regular army instructor Col A E Sawkins senior National Guard instructor in Iowa from Des Moines. Sergt C H Holman Corporal W A Walton and Private B W Jump form the committee in charge.
The Life Underwriters association announced a 1939 membership drive at a Hotel Roosevelt meeting. Chairman C. V. Shepherd said the aim is to balance quality and quantity to serve the community, with James Rutherford of Des Moines slated to attend the kickoff dinner in early January. R. H. Pickford presided.
Washington reports Rep. E. C. Eicher of Washington Iowa will be appointed by President Roosevelt to the Securities and Exchange Commission within a week. The move aligns with his prior work on interstate commerce and over the counter trading and follows John Hanes leaving the SEC. Eicher will earn $10,000 annually, matching his congressional pay.
The Dorr company of New York sues Anamosa mayor and city council alleging infringement of a combined flocculator and sedimentation apparatus used in the city’s sewage treatment plant. Two equity bills seek permanent injunction and accounting.
C Woody Thompson economics professor and research associate to address Young Men’s Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce on America Looks Ahead at a 6 p.m. dinner meeting in the chamber building. Thompson, a 1922 Illinois graduate, has taught at Iowa since 1925. Ballots for bureau board elections will be opened and counted at the meeting. ballots must arrive at the gremoer building by 6 p.m. Thursday.
Most of a 50 square mile area near Aurora Maine was opened by rescue crews on Tuesday as state police reported that a hundred men and women marooned by heavy snow over the weekend had begun to return home. Many faced critical food shortages before relief arrived.
Hiram C. Connor the forger who saddled Adolph A. Berle Jr with a large debt started a three and one half year sentence for thefts from the city chamberlain’s office totaling eighty thousand dollars. Berle, as city chamberlain, was held liable for about seventy thousand dollars and has paid eighteen thousand. Connor admitted falsifying books to boost his income, much of the money lost on horse bets. Berle meanwhile travels to Lima Peru as Pan American conference delegate.
In London Sir John Simon announced the government has exhausted 180,000,000 of 400,000,000 pounds provided for defense. He said further borrowing is not urgent but Parliament will be asked next year to authorize new borrowing to cover anticipated defense expenditures.
Waterbury Connecticut two defendants pleaded guilty as 26 men including Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes went on trial in superior court on conspiracy charges. Harry MacKenzie of Bethel and Edward G. Levy of New Haven admitted guilt while Timothy Hogan entered nolo contendere. Levy and others had pled not guilty at July arraignment. MacKenzie was ill and did not plead previously.
Students formed a bucket brigade to control a fire at Darraugh Chapel Consolidated School in Kokomo before firefighters arrived, preventing major damage and saving the building.
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