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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1941

Page

2

Art Department Opens Season At Woman’s Club Opening

One hundred members and guests attended the opening fall meeting of the art department of the Woman's club in the clubhouse. Visitors included Mrs E A Pelzer and Mrs Carl E Seashore of Iowa City and Miss Margaret Donica of Evanston NL. Newman's store presented a style show followed by a silver tea and reception.

Woman's Club E. A. Pelzer Iowa City Carl E. Seashore Margaret Donica Evanston Glenn W. Ives Newman Oliver Wilson Austin N. Palmer Charles Bode Frank Gates

Miss French and Miss Geiger Are Honored

Miss French and Miss Geiger, October brides elect, were guests of honor at luncheons and a tea hosted in the city. Mrs. Peter F. Bailey feted Miss French at a luncheon, with a shower from Margaret French and Dorothy Geiger. Out of town guests included Mrs. Robert Hyde of Des Moines and Mrs. J Phillip Lannan of West Point Nebraska. A Tuesday kitchen shower honored Miss Geiger hosted by her aunt Mrs. Leo Vanous with numerous attendees listed.

Peter F. Bailey Bever Avenue SE Miss French Margaret French Dorothy Geiger B. G. Broghammer Paul R Strain Ray Hyland Vern R. Green Walter J. French Robert S. Savage Elizabeth Gorman Robert E. Hyde Des Moines J. Phillip Lannan West Point Neb Tavo French Elizabeth Focht Eighteenth Street Merlin Morris Greenville Tex Bridge James T. van Orsdel Joseph B Scannell Richard R. Proctor Donald Reid Savage Denver H. Adams Hyde Geiger Gayle Armstrong Genevieve Tanner Armstrong Thirty-fifth Street Merl Tanner C. E. Oleson Agnes Dusek Mary Kay Fiebig Dorothy Chapin Mary Virginia Glenn Dorothy Kemp Bette Holloway Rita Boyer Carol Boyer Dorothy Boyer Jeanetta Hatfield Patricia Brown Dorothy Plock Frances Rubins Arlene Tanner Evelyn Doyle Bernita Cover Hilda Walterick Bette Baker James Bowker Jack Wagner Ralph Mack Leo Stewart Dick Ahren John Geiger Leo Vanous Tom Armstrong Merrill Smith John Hockaday John Greenlee Glenn McMillan Lester Martinek Herschel Greer William Groepper Walter Fry G. W. McSkimming W. L. Melsa Fred Fleming D. D. Harrington Claude Frutchey Lincoln Zarub Edith Wingert

Porter Powell Wedding Announced in Maryville

Mr and Mrs R A Powell of 1311 B Avenue NE announce the marriage of their daughter Phyllis to Don Porter of Greenfield. The ceremony occurred November 4 1939 in Maryville Missouri. Mrs Porter is a Cedar Rapids graduate and has worked at the Northwestern Bell Telephone exchange in Atlantic for eight years. Mr Porter is employed in Greenfield and the couple will reside there.

R. A. Powell B Avenue NE Phyllis Don Porter Greenfield Maryville Porter Cedar Rapids Northwestern Bell Telephone Exchange Atlantic

Poe Family Returns From East Vacation

Mr and Mrs Arthur Poe and their daughter Miss Nan Poe arrived Monday evening after vacationing in the east. Mr Poe joined the party in Maine three weeks ago and the three visited Maryland with their daughter and sister Mrs Joseph Potter Cotton II and Mr Cotton.

Arthur Poe Twenty-seventh Street Drive Nan Poe East Mr. Poe Maine Maryland Joseph Potter Cotton II Cotton

Mrs Gilbert Temple Moves to Winter Home in Portland

Mrs Gilbert Temple, who has spent the summer with her daughter Mrs Dan Swannell of Champaign Illinois, arrived Wednesday for a winter stay at the home of another daughter Mrs Charles S Knox at 3350 Pleasant Drive SE. Mrs Swannell accompanied her mother here.

Gilbert Temple Dan Swannell Champaign Ill Charles S. Knox Pleasant Drive Swannell

Two Women Leave City for Waterloo Cattle Congress

Mrs. Ernest W. Curtin of Third Avenue Road SW and Mrs. Forrest W. Stewart of Thirty-fourth Street Drive SE plan to travel Thursday to attend the cattle congress in Waterloo.

Ernest W. Curtin Third Avenue Road Forrest W. Stewart Thirty-fourth Street Drive Cattle Congress Waterloo

Stewart Men On Two Weeks Hunting Trip In Mitchell

Forrest W. Stewart and his father A. C. Stewart are on a two weeks hunting trip to Mitchell South Dakota starting from their home at 142 Thirty fourth Street Drive SE and 352 Park Terrace SE respectively.

Forrest W. Stewart Thirtyfourth Street Drive A. C. Stewart Park Terrace SE Mitchell, S. D

Treasure Chest Display At YWCA Y Day

A sample handcraft treasure chest will be on display at the first weekly Y day at the YWCA Saturday at 10 am and from Oct 4 to 11 hobby groups will form per registrants wishes. Attendees should bring school bulletins listing activities such as indoor archery badminton basketball table tennis volleyball book binding bead work clay modeling cork work block printing leather work marionettes and puppets soup carving charm classes dancing and more.

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Mrs Frances Rocarek Feted On Seventy Fifth Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. E C Proskovec hosted a picnic supper at 84 Seventeenth Avenue SW in honor of Mrs Frances Rocarek's seventy fifth birthday. Attending were great granddaughter Janice Lee Proskovec and families including the Plowers, Cejkas, Dvoraks, and several Rocarek relatives.

E. C. Proskovec Seventeenth Avenue SW Frances Rocarek Janice Lee Proskovec Jack Plower William Cejka Jerry Charles Cejka Frank Dvorak

Martins Hallers Return From Florida Ten Day Trip

Mr and Mrs Eldon Martin and Mr and Mrs Harry F Haller returned Sunday after a ten day tour of ten states. They visited St Augustine Daytona Beach Fort Lauderdale St Petersburg Miami Tampa Silver Springs Everglades and Bankhead Tunnel in Florida.

Eldon Martin O Avenue NW Harry F. Haller Fourth Street South St. Augustine Daytona Beach Fort Lauderdale St. Petersburg Miami Tampa Fla Silver Springs The Everglades Bankhead Tunnel

Miss Ruth Tilson Honored At October Bridal Shower

Miss Patricia McNamara and Miss Mary Barron entertained at a bridal shower for Ruth Tilson the October bride to John L. Thompson. Guests included Evelyn Marsh and Mesdames Patek Tilson Thompson and McNamara at 371 Nineteenth Street SE.

Patricia] McNamara Mary Barron Ruth Tilson John L. Thompson Richard Patek Nineteenth Street Evelyn Marsh Mesdames Patek Clarence C. Tilson A. D. Thompson J. M. McNamara

Twenty Five New Cedar Rapids Teachers Honored

Twenty five new teachers in Cedar Rapids were guests of honor at an informal party in McKinley high school gym hosted by 100 Cedar Rapids Teachers Association members. The event featured carnival refreshments, city school pennants, and community singing led by Paul Anthony with Norma Dietrich.

Cedar Rapids McKinley High School Iida Boyer Ruth Griffith Ellen Miller Glenn Darling Roosevelt High School Anthony Isabel Hoyman Catherine Cooper Maurine Hamblin Gertrude Shoemaker Boyer

Mrs George Laird Returns From Topeka Trip

Mrs George Laird of 540 Vernon drive SE returned Tuesday evening from a two weeks stay in Topeka Kansas and Excelsior Springs. She was met in Topeka by her sister Mrs Thomas Caughey of Fort Dodge and her niece Mrs John Cherry of Highland Park Illinois. They stayed at the C W Wether ton home in Topeka.

George Laird Vernon Drive Topeka Kan Excelsior Springs Thomas Caughey Fort Dodge John Cherry Highland Park C. W. Wetherton

Tea at St Pauls circle 3 hosts readings of The White Cliffs

Mrs Guy E Hillier read The White Cliffs by Alice Duer Miller as the feature of a Tuesday tea given by circle 3 of St Pauls Methodist church. One hundred thirty five attended the afternoon event. Mrs Carl K Linge and Mrs F A Burchard presided at the tea table, center with fall blooms.

Guy E. Hillier the White Cliffs Alice Duer Miller Circle 3 St. Paul’s

Mrs Mabel Marsden Blake Visits Meridian Relatives

Mrs Mabel Marsden Blake of Meridian Mississippi a former Cedar Rapids resident arrived Tuesday to visit for several days at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles H Marsden 720 Second Street NW and Mr and Mrs Jerome A Lewis 1044 G Avenue NW Mrs Lewis is Mrs Blake s niece and Mr Marsden and Mrs Blake are brother and sister.

Mabel Marsden Blake Meridian Cedar Rapids Charles H. Marsden Second Street Jerome A. Lewis G Avenue Lewis

Denver visit brings Cedar Rapids ties to fore

Mr and Mrs Ed Womacka of 1125 Ninth Street SE returned from Denver where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Liall Ross, former Cedar Rapids residents. Mrs Thomas J Coughlin Jr of Cleverland Ohio also visited in the Ross home.

Ed Womacka Ninth Street Denver Liall Ross Cedar Rapids Thomas J. Coughlin, Jr Cleverland, O Ross

King's Daughters host dessert luncheon and sewing meet

Mrs. Ralph C. Karlan hosted a Tuesday dessert luncheon for Volunteer circle of the King's Daughters at 508 Twenty-sixth street SE. Bible study on Genesis was led by Mrs. W. J. Barngrover. Cedar Rapids welcomed Mrs. Lee Showers as a member. Plans for a galloping breakfast were made. an honor pearl was voted for President Karlan at the Keokuk state convention. Next meeting at Mrs. Aulden Griffin's home October 21 at 1:15 p.m. to sew for the Red Cross.

Ralph C. Karlan Twenty-sixth Street King’s Daughters W. J. Barngrover Lee Showers Fort Madison Cedar Rapids Lloyd Platt Karlan Keokuk Carl Goodwin Aulden Griffin Sixteenth Street SE Red Cross

Ownership statement for Cedar Rapids Gazette 1941

The document presents the 1941 ownership and management details for the Cedar Rapids Gazette. It lists publisher J L Miller, editor Wal Editor Harry Bosch, managing editor John Battin, and business manager L J Nilles along with a roster of stockholders and trustees, and notes an average weekly circulation of 4418 copies.

Congress Cedar Rapids J. L. Miller Wal Harry Bosch Iowa John Battin Lowa L. J. Nilles L. Miller J. N. Faul

Dinner and Luncheon Events Attract Cedar Rapids Guests

Mid week social gatherings fill Cedar Rapids with dinners and luncheons. Dr and Mrs Harry M Ivins host a bridge night at Cedar Rapids Country Club preceded by dinner. Afternoon sewing follows a luncheon hosted by Mrs Harry E Hunter. Mrs William F Sarset and Mrs Maurice Sealy led a 45 guest luncheon at the Elks club with garden flower decorations and bridge as the entertainment.

Harry M. Ivins Fifth Avenue SE Bridge Cedar Rapids Country Club C. C. Kaldenberg George F. Milley Allen Nash Harry E. Hunter Blake Boulevard William F. Sarset Maurice Sealy Parkcourt SE Elks Club

Inter-Club Council Formally Organized at YWCA Meeting

The Inter-Club Council of four Hi-Y and Hi-Y-E clubs was formally organized by presidents and delegates. Hildred Ann Miller of Roosevelt club was elected president Betty Ruth Konigsmark Wilson secretary and Mary Scherrebeck Roosevelt treasurer. Members include Rosalie Campbell Cecelia Stark Franklin Maribel Pratt Margaret Hawkins McKinley Arsene Dvorak Wilson June Jackson Lillian Wingfield Negro Girl Reserve. Cedar Rapids Girl Reserves lead worship for area conference in Cedar Falls October 11 and 12.

Y.W.C.A Hildred An’n Miller Roosevelt Club Betty Ruth Konigsmark Wilson Mary Scherrebeck Roosevelt Rosalie Campbell Cecelia Stark Franklin Maribel Pratt Margaret Hawkins McKinley Arsene Dvorak June Jackson Lillian Wingfield Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Sunapy

Miss Jean Engelman to Be Honored at Gift Shower

Bride-to-be Miss Jean Engelman of Oelwein will be honored at a personal gift shower Wednesday at 7 30 PM in Miss Arlene Sehrs home 610 Thirty fourth Street NE. Guests include Kay Dolan Margaret Wilson Bertha Goldin Lois Martin Mana Machovsky Carla Sgarlata Jean Monson Mary Randall Genevieve Tanner and Geraldine Gillham.

Jean Engelman Robert S. Lafley Oelwein Arlene Sehr Thirty-fourth Street Kay Dolan Margaret Wilson Bertha Goldin Lois Martin Mana Machovsky Carla Sgarlata Jean Monson Mary Randall Genevieve Tanner Geraldine Gillham

Evelyn Werner Honored Guest At Linen Shower

Mrs. Paul Werner of Mount Pleasant and Miss Elsie Dvorak hosted a linen shower Sunday at the Chris Werner home 6200 avenue NW in honor of Evelyn Werner. Prizes in bridge went to Miss Esther Rahe Miss Marie May and Mrs. Roy Victorine with several others sharing the courtesy.

Paul Werner Mount Pleasant Elsie Dvorak Evelyn Werner Chris Werner Avenue NW Esther Rahe Marie May Roy Victorine Kenneth Ely C. W Evans Werner Zula Cacek Frances Navratil Lucile Mann Gail Lightner

Carstens Pledged to Acacia Fraternity at ISU Ames

Robert L. Carstens son of Mr and Mrs Fred Carstens 409 Longwood Drive NE Ames is pledged to Acacia fraternity. He is a junior in civil engineering at Iowa State College Ames.

Robert L. Carstens Fred Carstens Longwood Drive Iowa State College Ames Acacia Fraternity Carstens

Walaka Camp Fire Elects Officers At St Pauls Church

The Walaka Camp Fire group held its officer election Monday at St Pauls Methodist Church selecting Mary Frances Jeannes as president Jeannine Gray as vice president Janie Stafford as secretary Coy Wasta as treasurer and Patricia Bock as scribe Mrs J R Jennison serves as guardian with Jean Denton as assistant guardian.

St. Paul’s Methodist Church Walaka Mary Frances Jeannes Jeannine Gray Janie Stafford Coy Wasta Patricia Bock J. R. Jennison Jean Denton

Wahanka Camp Fire elects officers at Cleveland meeting

The Wahanka Camp Fire group gathered at the Cleveland school on Monday to elect officers led by president Mary Ethel Buxton. Other newly elected officers include Joy Brown as vice president Anna Mae Walton as secretary Betty Ann Shank as treasurer Maxine Joyce Farley as scribe and Maude Miller as historian.

Cleveland School Wahanka Camp Mary Ethel Buxton Joy Brown Anna Mae Walton Betty Ann Shank Maxine Joyce Farley Maude Miller

Kahoka Couple Wed September 27 at Kahoka Missouri

Miss Mabel Holecek and Harry O. Nofle of 527 Sixth Avenue SE were married in Kahoka Missouri on September 27. They will reside at the Sixth Avenue address. Attendants were Miss Nellie Wood and Joseph Quigley.

Mabel Holecek Harry O. Nofle Sixth Avenue Kahoka Nellie Wood Joseph Quigley

T. Z. Cook Women’s Relief Corps No. 11 Meeting

Members will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Memorial coliseum. A noon potluck luncheon precedes the business session.

T. Z. Cook Women's Relief Corps No. 11 Memorial Coliseum

Delta Theta Chi Opens Fall Rushing Season With Potluck

The Delta Theta Chi sorority began its fall rushing season with a potluck supper at Mrs. Ernest Mickel’s home. Dolls for the Children’s home were crafted with prizes to Miss Maxine Mikulecky and Miss Bobbie Kuhn. Attendees included several members and guests, with future events set: a dinner at Mrs. Wurster’s tea room, a book review on Monday, Oct. 6, and a Devonshire tea on Sunday, Oct. 12 at Mrs. Howard Pettit’s home.

Delta Theta Chi National Educational Sorority Ernest Mickel Elmhurst Drive Maxine Mikulecky Bobbie Kuhn Ann Severa Alma Womacka Charlotte Wing Ruth Buresh Miriam Hungerford George Taylor Glenn Hoye George Sturtz Richard Kinsey West Branch Jane Gienn Emma Petrusch Otto Reimer

Fun Night at YWCA for Franklin High seniors Saturday

A senior high school fun night from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday will be held at the YWCA. The Franklin Hi Yette club will run the event with decorations in patriotic tri colors and music by Herbie Westrom's orchestra.

Herbie Westrom

Local guests join Mrs Novak for weekend visit

Mrs Mary F M Novak hosts house guests at 1035 Second Street SE. Mr and Mrs L C Novak of Marblehead Massachusetts vacationing here. Mr and Mrs G E Haverkamp of Mason City joined them for the weekend.

Mary F. M. Novak Second Street L. C. Novak Marbiehead Mass G E. Haverkamp Mason City

Mrs Merveaux Leaves For Treasure Island Stay

Mrs. Robert Merveaux of 718 Fourth Avenue SE departed Monday for a three month stay in Treasure Island Florida with her brother in law Walter Merveaux.

Robert Merveaux Fourth Avenue SE Treasure Island St. Petersburg Fla Walter Merveaux

Beta Iota chapter meeting reviewed by Miss Condon

Miss Eleanore Condon gave a review of the district meeting held Sunday in Muscatine during a Beta Sigma Phi Beta Iota chapter gathering Monday evening at 1998 Grande avenue SE home of Miss Mary E. Gibson. Following the business session past president Miss Bernice Monnahan received a gift. The program finished with vacation descriptions and plans for the coming season.

Eleanore Condon Muscatine Beta Iota Beta Sigma Phi Mary E. Gibson Grande Avenue SE Berniece Monnahan

Cheskchamay Camp Fire Girls Hold Meeting at Guardian Home

Members worked on acorn necklaces and lapel gadgets at the Monday meeting held in the Home of guardian Mrs. G. V. Wood. Officers elected included Kathleen Stanley president Virginia Lou Reeder vice president Beverly Lawrence secretary Lavonne Chermak treasurer and Patty Long scribe with Miss Jane Garwood as a guest.

Cheskchamay G. V. Wood E Avenue Kathleen Stanley Virginia Lou Reeder Beverly Lawrence Lavonne Chermak Patty Long Jane Garwood

Camp Fire girls meet at Polk school assembly room

Kagha Camp Fire girls met Monday in the Polk school assembly room with leader Mrs. William Cech. Games followed the business session. Guests included Rosemarie Listebar ger and Mary Alice Hill.

Kagha Polk School William Cech Rosemarie Listebarger Mary Alice Hill

Three Week Visit Ends For Watsons In Seattle

Mr E W Watson and Mrs Watson and Mrs Watsons sister Miss Stella Rebeck of Los Angeles left for home Wednesday morning after a three week visit with Mr and Mrs Hugh Grennan at 1500 Fourth Avenue SE.

E. W. Watson

W D C Club Picnic Luncheon Named Hostess

Mrs H B McCormac of 1512 Sixth Avenue SE will host W D C club members at a picnic luncheon Thursday at 12 30 PM.

H. B. McCormac Sixth Avenue SE

Ex Quakerettes Meet At Esther Juhl Home

Ex Quakerettes will gather at the home of Esther Juhl at Coldstream and Madison streets NE Friday at 1 30 p m for a meeting and social engagement.

Esther Juhl Coldstream Madison Streets

Adrian Quits the Films Designer to Broaden Scope

Hollywood fashion flash notes film designer Adrian quits films to broaden his scope by creating costumes for smart women beyond cinema. After 15 years at MGM he remains in Hollywood, planning general contributions to American fashion.

Adrian Hollywood M-G-M Norma Shearer Greta Garbo Joan Crawford Myrna Loy Hedy Lamarr Greer Garson Katharine Hepburn Judy Garland

Here Are Some New Ideas For The Daily Facial

Alicia Hart describes at home facial steps and products ideal for fall. She outlines cleansing methods from milk cleansers to cleansing creams, with upward strokes and rinsing to refresh skin. The piece highlights a homogenized cream, a nourishing cream based on lanolin, and a three milks line including cleansing milk and milk-foam bath.

Advice From Miss Manners on Romance and Marriage

Ida the match maker causes mix ups and a young woman dumps a dull date. A unhappy bride asks why her husband says he loves another while she stays home duties, and Miss Manners suggests rekindling companionship and being more engaging.

Miss Manners

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