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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1939
Page
18
High school and college students enjoy hearty snacks with baked beans and bologna cups. A Iowa group shares a recipe for Boston Baked Beans and Bologna Cups, plus PTA meeting notices for Mrs Keehn and local school councils.
Lincoln P T A clubs schedule meetings this week with speakers Fred Carstens and other officials. Programs include safety songs, demonstrations by Boy Scouts, and a Hawaiian Islands presentation. Hostesses are sixth grade mothers. all district parents invited.
A West Union gathering of Circle A at the Presbyterian church on October 11 hosted a low mood fair with a prize for poor exhibits. Mrs. Ralph Pixler chaired the program and a 1 PM luncheon was served by a group of hostesses.
General Motors and Nash Kelvinator sue Philco Radio and Television for infringement on four patents in filed actions. The suits reveal ongoing competition among major manufacturers in the radio and television field during the era.
Louise Coast of Iowa City and Thomas E. Perry of Columbus Junction wed at Trinity Episcopal church in a Saturday evening service officiated by Rev. Richard E. McEvoy. Attendants included Ellen Coast as maid of honor and Mrs. Benjamin Swisher as matron of honor. Best man was Dr. Darrell A. Marker. other ushers included Donald McClain, William Weaver, Murray Finley, and John Sproatt. The couple will reside in Columbus Junction where Perry practices law.
Marengo activities include Mrs. John McDaniel as guest speaker for the Presbyterian Home Missionary society at Mrs. Lucy Seidel's home. Bernice Slaymaker elected a Junior Federated club delegate to the First district convention at Mount Pleasant October 10 11. Initiation tea planned for October 22. Mrs. G A Ellis hosts PEO chapter and reports on the state convention. Mrs. Ellis to attend national convention in Houston. Grace and Effie Lindsay host Past Grands Circle. An October 12 sewing meeting for the Odd Fellows home at Mason City is announced at Mrs. Oka Johnson's home. Wo Ho Mis Girls hear a Homeland Harvest discussion led by Mrs. G G Hunt with a word study. Iris Cooperider leads devotional at Dr Margaret Oates home with Mamie Alice Sperry as hostess.
Mrs Rose Harwood hosted schoolgirl friends of the 80s at her home Wednesday with dinner provided by the Bethany circle of the Methodist church. Out of town guests included Mrs Lottie Moody Iowa City Mrs Evans Cedar Rapids Mrs Ida Alcorn and Mrs Ella Jones Vinton. A reception for Rev A D Holtry and the local teachers followed by a covered dish supper took place at the Methodist church Tuesday evening. Mrs Earl Bashow hosted the Bethany circle Thursday with Mrs Alden Piepers assisting. Mrs Henry Gray plans a Brethren Ladies Aid covered dish dinner Wednesday Oct 11 with Mrs Ralph Moody of Vinton assisting.
Paris dispatch says Eduard Benes told AR (UP) that Czech resistance has immobilized several German divisions in Bohemia Moravia, forcing Germany to reinforce internal security. He noted Gestapo failures and predicted Hitlerite Germany would be defeated with Czech and Polish independence secured in a new Europe. Milan Hodza, visiting Paris, echoed that Germany cannot win the war.
Mrs Loyd Brown hosted 14 young ladies at a surprise birthday party for her daughter Delena Thursday evening in Aurora. Mrs Clarence Parker entertained the presidents and secretaries of the American Legion Auxiliary units of Buchanan county at a luncheon Wednesday. A program and school of instruction were held.
Detroit based American Legion national commander Raymond J. Kelly warned against entering Europe's war saying it would bring the danger of sinking with the wreck. He urged stronger national defenses and careful distinction between occasions for war and true causes.
Miss Wilma Duchacek and Mrs. Alvin Homolar were hostesses at a shower at the James Duchacek home Saturday honoring Mrs. Milroy Duchacek, a recent bride. The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church entertained at a luncheon in the church basement Thursday, with Mesdames Everett Snyder, Will Wilson, George Theissen and Martha Mason as hostesses.
Lamont The Legion auxiliary moved its meeting to the first Wednesday of each month due to conflicts with Eastern Star. Mrs Minnie Allenstien and Mrs Bess Durham attended the county presidents and secretaries conference of Legion auxiliaries at Aurora. The Live class at the Methodist Sunday school was hosted at the Clyde Slster home. The Baptist Aid society served supper in the church dining room Thursday evening.
Allied planning foresees a Western front war of titanic battles after Hitler's peace offensive stalls. French and British commands target a German counterattack while luring ground and air forces to heavy casualties, with Anglo French air strength poised for advantage. The plan hinges on sustaining force, munitions, and equipment through decisive battles.
Eighty year old Mrs George E Palmer walks from her home at 1917 Avenue NE to First Lutheran Church on Third Avenue SE for Sunday school. She gardens paint signs and writes poetry with several club meetings and local events listed in her community paper.
The Southside P. T. A. met with fathers as guests. Rev L W Hayter spoke on emotional security and Dr Darrell Bell on smallpox vaccination. Announcement made of Marie Strathman and Virgil Christianson marriage on Sept 24 by Judge H O Moyer. They will reside in Oelwein. Chapter CL PEO met at Mrs Harold Jamison's home with Mrs Graham Denniston as co host. Miss Millie Lerdall gave a travel talk. Ruth Gerstenberger and James Zastrow wed Sept 30 at Hudson with Rev Voss officiating. Attendants were Dorothy Leaton and Robert Hanson.
Calmar Study club held a Monday meeting with Elise Hoiness as hostess. To celebrate the 30th anniversary, Hoiness hosted a dinner at the Green Parrot tea room in Decorah. Officers assuming duties were Doris Bjonreud president Loraine Meyer vice president Florence Nesvik secretary and Helen Brueckner treasurer. Committees were named for Program Esther Weselmann Helen Brueckner Florence Yager emergency Ina Iverson Sophia Peterson Edna Bronread publicity Louise Kubesh Gertrude Olmsted June Stone. new members admitted included Gert rude Olmsted and June Stone.
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