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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1941
Page
6
The Iowa Consistory schedules its first large party of the season at 8 p.m. Friday in the Scottish Rite temple with cards starting at 8 and dancing from 9 to 12. Hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. Lundquist, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Soboda Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Ingersoll.
About 450 women from Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities joined at the Roosevelt hotel for the Bundles for Britain benefit card party. A Continental Buffet luncheon and style show by Newman's store preceded the afternoon card play, with Mrs. Fabian Engel as general chair and Mrs. Carl F. Jordan assisting. Numerous hostesses and groups formed at tables, lunches, and Dutch treat foursomes, as attendees supported the war relief effort through card games and prizes.
Phi Sigma Iota romance language honor society held an initiation service at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Boyd G Carter on Second Avenue SE. New initiates were John C. Fiske and Jeanne Durfee with several others named. officers elected include Miss Mikas as president and Mr. Fiske as vice president.
Mr and Mrs Raymond A Reid entertained M M club members and their husbands at a picnic supper at 512 Knollwood SE honoring birthdays and anniversaries in September and October Dr and Mrs F M Wells attended Five hundred was the diversion of the evening Guests included H L Emerson John Burge Homer Grove Leslie Mills Wilbur Robinson Myron Reid Ray Taft and Earl Shunk
Mrs C Harve Geiger hosted a luncheon at 502 Forest Drive SE for 40 Martha Marquis circle members. Mrs Boyd G Carter led the program What's in the Name assisted by Mesdames Bernard L Smith C Ward Macy Ben H Peterson and Dell Gillette Hitchner. Mrs Alfred W Meyer presided over the business meeting.
Mrs Dorothy Rundquist Sparks returns Monday from Salt Lake City Utah where she stayed with her brother in law Lieut and Mrs Douglas Rundquist at Fort Douglas. The address given is 309 Sinclair Avenue SE. The visit was hosted by the siblings during her stay.
Mrs Milford M Delzell of Springfield Illinois is visiting this week with her parents Mr and Mrs H F Lockwood of Marion and Mr and Mrs Earl B Delzell at 1700 Grande Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids and Marion authorities confirm.
Kinihanca Camp Fire girls met at guardian Mrs. Glenn Turner residence 119 Fourteenth street NW. Officers including president Joan Taylor and vice-president Jeanne Dresher were installed by assistant guardian Miss Shirley Hilborn with secretary Jean Marilyn Jones and scribe Helenka Bartunek.
The wedding of Miss Dorothy Carr and Robert M. Dunlop is set for Tuesday Oct 21 at Westminster Presbyterian church at 730 pm. Parents Mr and Mrs W H Carr issued invitations and a reception will follow in church parlors. The bridal party includes matron of honor Mrs Warren H Carr and bridesmaids Jeanetta Hatfield Christine Mull Barbara Henry and Katherine Holden. Best man is Warren H Carr with ushers Marvin R Selden Jr David Connell Robert Carmichael Paul Tschirgi Raymond McAlpin and John Mohrman. A china shower for the bride will be hosted Thursday evening by Miss Henry and Miss Nickless at 1534 Second Ave SE.
The McKinley Hi Y Ette club held its initial meeting in the Martha Washington room at school. A skit titled Visiting Day at Camp McKinley was performed by Margaret Hawkins Leona Sprynel Arda Mae Cox with Ruth Jayne Marilyn Miller Margaret Reid Barbara Carruthers Joan Berger Marilyn Ladd Ida Mae Bosteler and Barbara McNally. A barber shop quartet featuring Roberta Owens Leona Sprynel Harriet Dauchy and Barbara Burke provided music.
Mrs Robert Walker of 1570 Second Avenue SE entertained Wednesday evening at a shower honoring Miss Betty Janet Curtis, who will wed Charles Stephenson on October 10. Card prizes went to Miss Eunice Flanigan and Miss Dorothea Kibbie, with Mrs Edward Person, Mrs Dale Douglas, and Misses Maxine Hodge and Jeanne Brabbitt among the guests.
Mrs S W Griffin hosted the Ambassador circle of the Kings Daughters at a dessert luncheon. Mrs Kenneth Brown was appointed vice president and fed devotions. Mrs W D Barrett chosen historian. A silver tea is planned for Oct 15 at 1 15 PM at Mrs Arthur Beurle’s home. Delegates to the state convention at Keokuk on Oct 7 8 and 9 will be Mrs Barrett and Mrs R N McCullough. Mrs Beurle announced plans for a rummage sale on Oct 11.
Mrs Elsie Bradley held a Wednesday brunch for eight club members at Mrs Cunningham's tea room. Attendees included Mesdames L A Eckert Bert Usher J Ludlow Grace Dailey Frank Sivanda E C Penrod and Harold White, who later enjoyed card games at the Eckert residence 1816 Fourth Avenue SE.
Auns Het jokes about neighborly smarts and Jane’s arithmetic, noting that while others may add two and two to figure things out, Jane often ends with a dozen. The quip reflects playful criticism of common sense and miscalculation.
Work continued on beaded headbands at the Oseelah Camp Fire meeting held at the home of Mrs. Dennis Malloy in Carleton apartments. A steak fry was planned for Saturday at Shaver park and all girls were to meet at Patricia Tracy's home at noon.
The Pi chapter announces the pledging of Patricia Bridge of Waterloo. A service was held Monday in the chapter rooms at 1263 First Avenue East.
Miss Eugenia Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Kelly and Lieut Edward Reynolds Lambert of Hoff General Hospital Santa Barbara were married at the Old Mission Santa Barbara at 2 pm with about 25 guests. The couple plans a California trip before returning to Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Lewis Millburn, a recent bride, was feted at a post nuptial party hosted by Mrs. B Abraham and Mrs. Walter Gammon at 1213 Third Street SE. Prizes for bingo were kitchen utensils and a mock wedding was staged. Attending guests included Mesdames Ray Whitmore Opal Burns Violet Sojka Sadie Habib and Misses Bessie Hae Fay Erland Ione Hanzlik Geraldine Boddicker Senema Abraham Emma Nassif Sophie Nassif and Willa Mae Nash.
East Side W C T U members gathered Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist church. Mrs Lucy Faun led devotions from E Stanley Jones writings. The union approved a bank offering for the state convention and will send Miss Ruth Otto as delegate. Daily devotion books were sent to Camp Claiborne La and Mrs Grant Anderson gave the citizenship lesson.
The Coe College YWCA will hold a barn dance to honor freshman women on Thursday at 7 o'clock in the Women’s fieldhouse. Mary Towne will call the numbers with Pauline Huston as general chairman assisted by Dorothea Mosher and Betsy Flodin.
Vivian Wilson hosted the Rough Riderettes Tuesday evening at 312 Eleventh Street SW. Plans were made for a hay rack party by Kay Brown Kay Cusack Connie Groves Helen Harrington Jerie Henrichs Alice Kaye Kay Miller Doris Sears Betty Stepanek and Pat Ruby.
Seventy five members and guests attended the Woman's club music department gathering at the clubhouse. Mrs L E MacLaughlin outlined plans with new officers and committees for the year while Beverly Wright and Opal Stearns Beatty performed with other department members entertaining.
The Cantekiya Camp Fire girls gathered Wednesday at Arthur School to make felt pins as a craft project. Barbara Korn led the meeting, with Mrs. L. O. Whitcomb serving as guardian and Patricia Carberry as assistant guardian.
Kenwood P T A held a reception dinner Wednesday at Kenwood Methodist church for school teachers led by principal Miss Henriette Bures. Program chairman Mrs. J R Ostl rlund introduced the staff including Henrietta Harken Lucille Martin Agnes Robertson Irene Vlach Helen Arduser Margaret Hult Alfhild Brandt and Grace Smalley. Corsages were given by Norma Jean Hanus with pianist Cecelia Kohl and P T A council president Mrs Vernon L Spohn in attendance.
The Reverend E Winslow Brown of 1401 Washington Avenue SE arrives home from Mount Pleasant Utah after visiting his daughter Mrs H S Sanborn of Mammoth Cave Ky and her husband for two weeks. His daughter Mrs Sanborn continues on to Mammoth Cave.
Mrs. Fred Sipe was the guest of honor at a Wednesday afternoon T.N.T. club gathering hosted by Mrs. Raymond M. Nolan of 409 C Avenue NW. A gift was presented to Mrs. Sipe as she and Mr. Sipe plan to leave Saturday for California.
Wahonadaca Camp Fire group of Trinity Methodist church met Tuesday at guardian Mrs. Jane Ellen Conrad's home 1722 B avenue NW. Dinner was served by the girls. Alberta Nichols presented retiring guardian Mrs. E B Rohn a gift. Participants included Eilene Eyler Gloria Durh Martha Sheldon Audrey Northup Barbara Moore Mary Kay Rasmussen Barbara Stelle Betty Lyman Alberta Nichols Janice Eckler.
Mrs. Charles Bennett hosted the Klatter Klub at 135 Thirty-third Street SE. Prizes in 500 went to Mrs. Harley Hollenbeck and Mrs. Louis Hensley. The next meeting is set for Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. at the Hollenbeck home, 1335 Fifth Street NW.
Members of the West Highlands circle of the King's Daughters gathered at Mrs. Gene Archer's home at 326 Twentieth Street NW on Thursday afternoon for a dessert luncheon.
Washington AP Major Clark H Galloway formerly of Council Bluffs Iowa was promoted to major in the cavalry by the war department. A reserve officer called to active duty March 29 he joins the military intelligence branch of the general staff in Washington. He previously edited the Council Bluffs Nonpareil and was on the Associated Press regional staff in Washington.
Clara H. Hazel t ine appointed administratrix of James W Buss estate in Linn County Iowa on September 24 1941. Creditors and claimants must present debts and file claims with Chas L Benesh attorney for administration around Linn County District Court.
An old advertisement touts Marmola Tableta as a simple method for adults with thyroid-related obesity to slim with sensible eating and directions on the package. It notes no medical diagnosis is provided and urges consulting a physician. Marmola has sold over twenty million boxes in thirty years.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau urged “all-out” taxation to finance defense without inflation. He warned defense spending exceeds a billion dollars monthly and must rise, calling for a genuine all-out tax bill next year to fund war and curb price rises. He said production and sacrifices across society are needed.
City councilmen condemned pranksters who during last Monday night’s rainstorm removed a large manhole cover on Fifth avenue and Meadowbrook drive SE creating a 32 inch hole. At least two automobiles drove into the opening causing damage while police investigate a possible band of youths removing the 145 pound cover and hiding it behind a hedge.
Senator Gillette introduces a resolution calling for a special Senate committee to investigate Japanese inspired propaganda in the United States. He accuses a powerful network of pro Japan organizations of non quota aliens and dual citizens who favor allegiance to Japan over the United States.
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