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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1939
Page
15
The Children's Home unveils fully redecorated playrooms for school age boys and girls as part of an annual fruit reception held Tuesday. Rooms feature turquoise girl area and burgundy boys section with new floors, windows, and furnishings. Donations of fruits, vegetables, and canned goods welcomed. home address 519 Fifteenth street NE.
Frances Coates Grace of Chicago presented the cameo opera Peter Ibbetson by Deems Taylor before 140 club members at the Woman's clubhouse. Robert McDonald of Chicago provided the musical accompaniment as Grace sang and narrated the one hour performance in period 1840s dress. The program launched the 1939 40 season and followed by tea served by Mrs. Irving Churchill and Mrs. Charles Penningroth.
Mrs. T. V. Niemann will host the Study club at her Brooklyn home on October 5 with a luncheon at Hotel Brooklyn. The Legion auxiliary meets next Thursday at Mrs. A. R. Mc Murray’s home. UK P. E. O. chapter members were guests of Mrs. Charles Fugerson at Victor. Mrs. C. C. Ecklund and Mrs. E. J. Schmitz led the program.
The A A U W art crafts group meets Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs George Kosek 3040 Carroll drive SE Reading. The reading group gathers Wednesday at 2 p m with Miss Ruby Taylor 1744 D avenue NE. The writing group meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Frederick G Murray 1829 B avenue NE. Members interested in writing are invited.
Camp Fire organizers set a Monday 7 30 p m meeting at Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer 2001 Linden Dr SE for herbs study. The committee of awards meets Oct 14 at the public library and the council fire Ceremonial of the Falling Leaves on Oct 20.
The La Porte City high school G A A entertained the girls Monday evening in the school auditorium. Committees included food entertainment invitation and sponsor Miss Clara Mohring. The Rebekah lodge held a white elephant party after the meeting with Mrs Elizabeth Morgan in charge of serving and Almer Hilmer on entertainment. Eva Boyles gave a reading. The Evangelical church Young Peoples association held a party with a sack luncheon Monday evening.
Keystone Five Hundred was played Tuesday at Turner hall's public card party sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. High scores went to Mrs Ed Heitman Mrs Carl Burmeister and Mrs Howard Franzenburg. A handmade lace tablecloth crocheted by Mrs Dora Schenken donated to the unit was won by Mrs Wendell Baum of Garrison. Mr and Mrs H D Junge entertained 40 relatives Tuesday evening for his birthday.
The O. E. S. auxiliary to the Children's Home meets Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a picnic luncheon at Mrs. H. C. Watson home 2123 Greenwood drive SE. Hostesses named and a 2:30 p.m. business session planned. Donations for the fruit reception accepted at meeting.
The American Legion auxiliary to Hanford post No 5 will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Memorial coliseum with a board meeting at 7 15. The St Luke’s hospital alumnae association will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the nurses home. Dr Harrington will show movies. Miss LeoNora Hamer of Hollywood arrives for an extended visit with her parents at 217 Twenty sixth street drive SE. Mercy Nurses alumnae will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the hospital auditorium.
The history and literature department meets Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the clubhouse with speakers on Our Polish Neighbors and The Web and the Rock. Fall events include tea and style show, a State Government talk by Lt. Gov. Hickenlooper, and guest day tea by the Dramatic Art department. Members from multiple departments gather for luncheons, forums, and rehearsals.
Eugene Devereaux organist from Cornell College of Music will headline a guest artist recital Tuesday at 8 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church. The program features Bach, Brahms, and Handel works performed with Beethoven Club members. The event also invites patrons and former patrons, with a treasurer at the door for dues.
Prior to their marriage today Miss Beat rice Pristil and Paul L. Hookom of Mount Pleasant are honored at several pre nuptial affairs. A miscellaneous shower at Mrs Wurster's tea room featured a scrapbook of the bride’s life and gifts from many Cedar Rapids Toddville and Marion acquaintances. A Thursday wedding rehearsal followed by skating and a hillbilly party marked the week of wedding preparations among the bridal party and families.
Des Moines Iowa thirty thousand members of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs will each contribute a bushel of corn for the Golden Jubilee of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Originated by Mrs Mary H Johnston of Humboldt the plan directs corn delivery to local elevators for a receipt certificate. The Western Grain Dealers Association in Iowa aids in storage and shipment. The slogan is The Golden Harvest for the Golden Jubilee.
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