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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1940

Page

2

P. E. O. ILJ Chapter Meets at Deamer Home

Chapter ILJ of the P. E. O. met Monday at Mrs. Arthur Deamer’s home 405 Twenty-second avenue SE for a luncheon hosted by the social committee chaired by Mrs. P. W. Shive. Assistants included Mesdames G. K Thompson Paul Bradley A H Boileau Wilfred Bernstorf David Pugh and Russell Hess and Miss Katherine Franken. Alice Story city librarian spoke on The Boston Cooking School and old cook books. Forty-seven members and one guest Mrs. Charles Obye of chapter DV Tipton attended.

Arthur Deamer Twenty-second Avenue P. W. Shive G. K Thompson Paul Bradley A. H Boileau Wilfred Bernstorf David Pugh Russell Hess Katherine Franken Alice Story Boston Cooking School Charles Obye Chapter DV of Tiptor

Mrs E J Carey Chooses Head of White Cross Society

Mrs E J Carey was elected president of the White Cross society at a luncheon at Mrs Frank C Byers home 314 Nineteenth St SE Cedar Rapids. Other officers for the year include Miss Frances Wolfe vice president Mrs Addison J Ramsey secretary and Mrs R Warriner treasurer.

Cedar Rapids Club The White Cross Society E. J. Carey Roswell H. Pickford Frank C. Byers Nineteenth Street Frances Wolfe Addison J Ramsey R. Warriner Pickford Lelia Johnson Amor H. Sargent St. Luke’s Hospital St. Luke's Byers Sargent Ramsey

Hostess Leads Chapter II P. E. O. Luncheon

Mrs Arthur L Augustine hosted the Chapter II luncheon at 202 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE with Mrs R P Taylor and Mrs Allan G Thurman assisting. Mrs E W Spence directed the fall gardening program and three out of town guests attended from Des Moines Burlington and Sumner.

Arthur L. Augustine Twenty-fourth Street R. P. Taylor Allan G. Thurman E. W. Spence J. H. Ferguson Des Moines Grace Nelson Burington Elsie Kennedy Sumner

Anderson-Coverdale Couple Married in Waterloo Church

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Bernice Anderson and John Coverdale Jr took place Sunday at 230 p m in Central Christian church Waterloo with Rev Harris officiating.Guests included family friends and the couple plans to reside at 617 Mulberry Street Waterloo after a short wedding trip.

Bernice Anderson Frank Anderson Newell John Coverdale, Jr Cedar Rapids John Coverdale Waterloo Central Christian Church Harris Arnold Anderson Sarah Child John Baldridge Coverdale University of Iowa School of Nursing West High School Rath Packing Company Mulberry Street

Third Birthday Of Anthony Anderson Honored By Party

A Tuesday afternoon birthday party at the home of Dr and Mrs Ernest W Anderson 224 Eighteenth Street SE celebrated Anthony Andersons third birthday Guests were entertained with bubbles and balloons as favors Attending from out of town was Mary Alice Littig of Mechanicsville Also present were Jeffrey Soboda Jeanne Harper Timothy Evans Jimmy Yul Micky Sempowski Mary Ann Turnbull Dick Katzoff and Billy Catlow

Ernest W Anderson Eighteenth Street Anthony Jeffrey Soboda Jeanne Harper Timothy Evans Jimmy Yul Micky Sempowski Mary Ann Turnbull Dick Katzoff Billy Catlow Mary Alice Littig Mechanicsville

Luncheon Meeting of Chapter IF PEO Held at Whipple Home

Chapter IF of PEO held a luncheon and business meeting Monday at 1397 Elmhurst Drive NE the home of Mrs William P Whipple. Eighteen members attended with guests Miss Martha Smock and Mrs Bess Crone from Chapter CM Keota.

Chapter IF of P.E.O Wiliam P Whipple Elmhurst Drive Martha Smock Bess Crone Chapter CM of Keota

Miss Stein to Speak to Graduate Club

The YWCA Graduate Club will hear a crafts program by Miss Marguerite Stein general secretary of the YWCA at its Wednesday meeting at 730 pm at the YWCA. Future programs will be announced by Marjorie Bell with a committee of Julia Ann Marks Dorothy Hungerford and Evelyn Fillmore. Plans for a hayrack ride on Wednesday evening Oct 16 will be presented. Newly elected officers are Mary Ellen Reece president Marjorie Bell vice president Barbara Bauerle secretary Betty Buckner treasurer Kathleen Terwilliger social chairman and Peggy Clap saddle publicity and membership chairman.

Y W.ca Marguerite Stein Y. W C.C.A Marjorie Bell Julia Ann Marks Dorothy Hungerford Evelyn Fillmore Mary Ellen Reece Barbara Bauerle Betty Buckner Kathleen Terwilliger Peggy Clapsaddle

Mount Mercy Junior College elects freshman officers

Members of the freshman class elected Friday afternoon Mary Gillon of Dyersville as president Mary Eileen Sheehan of Bellevue as vice president Gwendolyn Heid of Oelwein as secretary and Alice Earl of Cedar Rapids as treasurer and publicity chairman.

Mount Mercy Junior College Mary Gillon Dyersville Mary Eileen Sheehan Bellevue Gwendolyn Heid Oelwein Alice Earl Cedar Rapids

Vrba Family Weekend Visit To East Moline

Mr and Mrs Fred Vrba of 512 Ninth Avenue SE and Joseph Vrba of 1603 Thirteenth Avenue SE joined Mr and Mrs Michael Becker of Williamsburg for a weekend trip to East Moline Illinois to visit Mrs Frank Talaka an aunt of Mrs Vrba. The party returned Sunday evening.

Fred Vrba Ninth Avenue SE Joseph Vrba Thirteenth Avenue SE Michael Becker Williamsburg East Moline, Ill Frank Talaka

Elizabeth Rodgers Engaged to George Keller

Mr and Mrs Chesley Rodgers announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Lorelei Rodgers to George Frederick Keller son of Mr and Mrs Walton A Keller The wedding is planned for Sunday Oct 27 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua Miss Rodgers is a Franklin high school and Cedar Rapids Business College graduate and formerly worked at Syndicate Clothing Company Keller is a Franklin high school graduate and member of the Walton A Keller company

Chesley Rodgers Grande Avenue Elizabeth Lorelei Rodgers George Frederick Keller Walton A Keller Oakland Avenue Little Brown Church Nashua Miss Rodgers Franklin High School Cedar Rapids Business College Syndicate Clothing Company Mr. Keller Walton A. Keller

Bernice Olson and Harry Mullin Wed in Olivet Church Ceremony

Miss Bernice Jeanette Olson daughter of Mrs Jennie Olson 826 First avenue W became the bride of Harry Richard Mullin son of Mr and Mrs H F Mullin 412 F avenue NW Saturday at 8 pm at the Olivet Presbyterian church The Rev E J Wykle officiated Attendants were Miss Lillian Faires and Fred Breuer Ushers were Carl Steele and Edwin B Olson The bride wore a brocaded white satin dress with pearl clips and a lace veil Her bridesmaid wore ice blue satin The mothers wore black crepe Corsages featured Talisman roses and asters A reception followed at the Wurster tea room The couple will live in Cedar Rapids Out-of-town guests included Davenport residents and Colorado guests

Bernice Jeanette Olson Jennie Olson First Avenue Harry Richard Mullin H. F Mullin F Avenue NW Olivet Presbyterian Church E. J Wykle Dorothy Mueller Lillian Faires Fred Breuer Carl Steele Edwin B. Olson Davenport Wurster Tea Room Leona Hetl Florence Snyder Mullin Cedar Rapids Edwin B Olson William Snyder Colorado

Mrs McArtor Hosts Richard’s Third Birthday Party

Mrs. Gerald McArtor of 1020 Eleventh Street NE entertained in honor of her son Richard on his third birthday Saturday. The color scheme featured yellow and pink with fall flowers decorating the table. Hostess helpers were Mrs. Edward Stangler and Miss Lillian Svoboda. Guests included Dorothy Johnstone, Charles and Karen Willets, Gerald McArtor Jr, Mrs. M. Longfellow and Harlan, Mrs. Edward Stangler Jr, and Clifford.

Gerald McArtor Eleventh Street Richard Edward Stangler Lillian Svoboda Dorothy Johnstone Charles and Karen Willets Gerald McArtor, Jr M. Longfellow Harlan Edward Stangler, Jr Clifford

Elizabeth circle meets at 10 a m Thursday at Mrs Denny home

Elizabeth circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 10 a m at the home of Mrs Walter S Denny 412 Twenty first street NE Mrs Dale O Reece will be the assistant hostess

Elizabeth The King’s Daughters Walter S. Denny Twenty-first Street Dale O. Reece

Marjorie Emerson Reads Novelette at O E S Chapter

At the Ce dar chapter No 184 meeting Miss Marjorie Emerson will read a novelette and refreshments will be served after the reading.

Cedar Marjorie Emerson

Cortesie and Kron to Perform at Beethoven Club Concert

Hollywood based Remo Cortesie composer and Howard Kron tenor will appear as guest artists at the Beethoven club concert in the First Presbyterian church Tuesday at 8 15 pm replacing the Coe a cappella choir due to Prof Paul Schumann Ray illness. Lulu Welty and others join the program as patrons and performers.

Remo Cortesie Howard Kron Hollywood Calif Beethoven Club Coe Paul Schumann Ray Cortesie Europe Mr. Kron Middle West United States Cortesic First Presbyterian Church Lulu Welty Alice Gard Marjorie Wangerford Grace Gordon Eleanor Taylor

History and Literature Dept of Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club Meet

Seventy six attend the history and literature department meeting at the club house. Mrs C C Moffitt announced committee appointments for Needlework Guild sale of towels for the blind attendance hospitality and other duties. Mrs M S Hallman spoke on humor in American literature with excerpts from Nash Parker Singmaster and others. the play The Time of Your Life was reviewed by Mrs Fred Woolrich.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club C. C Moffitt L. E. McLaughlin Marshall Clark H. C. DeWitt A. N. Mott R M. Threlkeld Matilda Snouffer M._ S. Hallman Ogden Nash Dorothy Parker Elsie Singmaster William Saroyan Fred Woolrich

Newman Spencer Bride Wed at Anamosa Parsonage

Miss Dorothy Newman daughter of Mr and Mrs Delbert Newman of 408 Fourth Avenue SW wed Earl Spencer of Davenport at the Methodist parsonage in Anamosa Sunday morning. Attendants included Wilma Reese and George Spencer with Hazel Matthews Walter Ragsdale and the couple plan to reside in Davenport.

Dorothy Newman Delbert Newman Fourth Avenue Earl Spencer Davenport Anamosa Wilma Reese George Spencer Hazel Matthews Walter Ragsdale Roosevelt High School Mr Spencer

Business Girls League Hosts Puppet Show at YMCA

The Business Girls league was entertained Monday evening at the Y W C A with a puppet show introduced by Miss LeDonia Asmussen and directed by Miss Nancy Gibbons. Puppets were worked by Miss Dorothy John stone and Miss Pauline Ford and portrayed by Miss Iris Crosley, Miss Gibbons, Miss Ford and Miss Ruth Jass. Others who participated in the program of Portrait of a Business Girl were Misses Maxine Kinley, Maxine Paeper, Alice Borden, Mary Wall and Margaret O'Brien.

Business Girls League LeDonia Asmussen Nancy Gibbons Dorothy Johnstone Pauline Ford Iris Crosley Miss Gibbons Miss Ford Ruth Jass Maxine Kinley Maxine Paeper Alice Borden Mary Wall Margaret O'Brien

Youngs Visit Mere in October for Family Stay

Mr and Mrs R E Young of Los Angeles and their son Richard arrived by motor Monday to spend a month with Mrs Youngs parents Mr and Mrs Wilbur R Robinson at 2412 C avenue NE.

R. E. Young Los Angeles Richard

Veldhouse Couple Begin Ten Day Southern Motor Trip

Dr and Mrs R H Veldhouse depart Monday for a ten day motor journey through the south visiting Florida South Carolina and North Carolina before returning.

Mrs. Veldhouse R. H. Veldhouse Twenty-third Street Drive South Florida South Carolina North Carolina

Balanced Living talk at Craemer C club meeting

Mrs. William Morgan of Iowa City spoke on Balanced Living at the Craemer C club gathering in the Elks club. She outlined four core areas work intimate relationships a hobby and religion.

William Morgan Iowa City Craemer C Club Elks Club N. P. Cracmer Emma Baumegartner Business and Professional Women's Club Etta Opperud Hazel Dowden Elsie Ritter Diana Brokaw Ruth Ford Catherine Bowman Maxine Cole Catherine Wanous Margaret Ladage Helen Snyder Bernice Whitsel Lucille Anderson

October Meeting of Women’s Missionary Society

The October luncheon meeting of the Women's Missionary Society at the First Christian Church drew seventy eight attendees. Mrs. Fred Fleming chaired the session with Mrs. Glenn B. McMillan leading the program. Mrs. M. F. Seely gave devotions and Miss Dora Cargin sang. Mrs. Wilmer J. Robison spoke on "Migrants of America."

Women’s Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Fred Averill Fred Fleming Glenn B. McMillan M. F. Seely Dora Cargin Wilmer J. Robison America

Miss Ren shaw Weds Donald A. Lloyd in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Ralph M Ren shaw and her daughter Helen Freda Ren shaw married Donald L Lloyd Saturday evening. Rev Frank Ward presided. A Sunday wedding dinner for immediate family followed at the brides parents home. Out of town guests included Fred Kindler and Lydia Kindler of Muscatine. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Ralph M. Renshaw M Street Helen Freda Donald L. Lloyd A. Lloyd Ninth Street Frank H. Ward Fred Kindler Lydia Kindler Muscatine Cedar Rapids

Former Miss Olson Honored At Pre Nuptial Party

Mrs. Harry R. Mullin formerly Miss Bernice Olson was honored at a Thursday evening pre nuptial party at Miss Virginia Hammill 916 A avenue NW An scrapbook of pictures from magazines was made for the honoree with guests including Misses Helen Cooksey Maxine Plummer Ella Lindgren Olga Jancik Lillian Faires Leona Heil Jean Williamson and Mrs Woodrow White and Mrs Melvin Yates

Harry R. Mullin Bernice Olson Virginia Hammill Avenue NW Helen Cooksey Maxine Plummer Ella Lindgren Olga Jancik Lillian Faires Leona Heil Jean Williamson Woodrow White Melvin Yates

Dairy Dale Group Plans Picnic and Movie Night

A Dairy Dale community picnic supper is set for Thursday at 6 30 p.m at the community hall. Attendees should bring a covered dish and sandwiches while a social hour precedes motion pictures.

Dairy Dale Group Dairy Dale

Birthday gathering at the Paulsen home on Ninth Street

In celebration of Mrs. Clarence Paulsen's birthday an informal gathering was held Saturday evening at the Paulsens home 927 Ninth street SE. Guests included Mr and Mrs Claude Luck of Marion and their two daughters Mr and Mrs G Melvin Dyrland and Mr and Mrs Merrie Dyrland of Atkins.

Clarence Paulsen Paulsens Ninth Street Claude Luck Marion G. Melvin Dyrland Merrie Dyrland Atkins

Beta Sigma Phi dinner for rushees at Montrose Hotel

The Sigma chapter will host a rushee dinner at the Montrose Hotel on Wednesday at 6 30 p m A model meeting follows after dinner where the regular business and educational program will be presented.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Montrose

Jolly Dozen Club Plans Wednesday Meeting

Members of the Jolly Dozen club will hold a gathering on Wednesday at 2 pm with Mrs. O M Bundy at 1920 Washington Avenue SE.

Jolly Dozen Club O. M. Bundy Washington Avenue SE

Shafer Home Hosts Sunday Relatives Reunion

A reunion of relatives gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Shafer at 1618 I avenue NE. Fifty guests attended the all day event.

M. W. Shafer I Avenue NE

Service club at Community House plans Friday meeting

The Service club of the Community House will meet Friday at 1 15 p m to organize plans for the annual bazaar in November.

Service Club

Mrs Gilbert Morningstar Hosts Sew and Sew Club

Mrs Gilbert Morningstar of 217 Sixth Street NE hosted a Friday Sew and Sew club meeting attended by eight members.

Gilbert Morningstar Sixth Street

P T A Meeting at Hayes District Invited

Hayes P T A will meet Wednesday at 2 30 pm in the school auditorium Dr A F Harrington will speak Everyone in the district is invited Garfield P T A officers and committee chairmen named include Mrs C G Barber president Mrs F V DuToit vice president Mrs O H Baker secretary Mrs C M Gordley treasurer and others across committees listed.

Garfield P. T. A Executive Committee C. G. Barber F. V. DuToit O. H. Baker C. M. Gordley J. G. Hockaday P. C. Wright E. J. Paula D. E. Beck K. L. Thompson H. M. Leacox W. M. Roseberry C. A. Berger G. N. Lodge L. L. Huston L. J. Slick E. L. Platner C. W. Tibbets K. W. Reid

Fire Hazards Exhibit Teaches Home Safety in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Fire Department displays a miniature house at 304 Second Avenue SE during Fire Prevention Week. Visitors can guess the hourly water pump in a model fire truck exhibit for a $4 prize. The display highlights common home fire risks and proper wiring and safety practices with scale examples and demonstrations.

Cedar Rapids Emil Kohout Kohout

Donald Duck Helps Local Community Chest Campaign

Hollywood star Donald Duck appears in a five minute Disney short to aid Cedar Rapids Community Chest, shown at Paramount and State theaters October 15 to 23. The cartoon features Donald as a Chest solicitor who wins a donation from a ditch digger after wealthy homeowners refuse.

Hollywood Donald Duck Cedar Rapids Paramount Iowa Walt Disney Studios Donald Palace Rialto A. J L. Smulckoff Welfare Bureau Chamber of Commerce van Vechten Shaffer Chest Drive George Hearn

Exemptions Listed for October 16 Registration Drive

Ontario Linn county officials release the federal military training act exemptions for men 21 to 35 including regular army navy and reserve officers along with cadets and diplomatic staff. Augmented election boards will run registrations across 48 precincts from 7 am to 9 pm with plants registering during work hours.

United States National Guard Robert M. Vesely Linn County Regular Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Coast and Geodetic Survey Public Health Service Active National Guard Officers’ Reserve Corps Naval Reserve Enlisted Reserve Corps Regular Army Reserve Marine Reserve Corps West Point Annapolis Midshipmen Army Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Cedar Rapids Vesely

McKinley Pupils Stage Diego's Dream for Columbus Day

McKinley pupils perform Diego's Dream on Columbus Day in the school auditorium at 9:45 am. Cast includes Dr Vendoza George Lenze Bro Paolo and Spanish schoolboys Edward Harford Richard Willenberg Edward Madison Bob Hedberg Glenn Schultz Diego Columbus Billy Pohorsky Christopher Columbus David Foster Juan Tom Carruthers Seaman John Halverson Joe Schaber Robert Stine. Prologue read by Donald Pisney. Girls glee club under Miss Harriet Elliott and Miss Alice Mac Ottilie will sing Salutation and Panis Angelicus. Lighting by Jim Wescott John Mulvany. Direction by Miss Marjorie Emerson and Miss C Esther Copp.

McKinley School Diego John Halverson Joe Schaber Robert Stine Cordova Spain Columbus Donald Pisney Harriet Elliott Alice Mac Ottilie

City to solicit bids for Ellis park bathhouse use

Park Commissioner Ed Stefan announced the city will take bids for use of the Ellis park bathhouse ahead of its abandonment next summer for a new swimming pool. The council received an offer from Paul Miller to lease half the bathhouse and other parties have shown interest. Equipment for the new pool is stored in the bathhouse.

Ellis Park Ed Stefan Paul Miller Stefan

Also Mentioned on This Page

ILJ Deamer White Cross Mrs. Augustine Pr. E. O. Meeting Anthony Anderson Miss Stein Mount Mercy East Moline Lydia Pinkham Bishop George Keller Lasswell Elizabetil Rodgers Harry Mullin Mrs. McArtor Elizabeth Circle Kron R. E. Youngs Mere Craemer C Miss Renshaw Donald A. Lloyd Miss Olson SIGMA Sew P.T.A. Meetings Garfield McKinley Ellis Bathhouse United Time Corree A&p Food Qow
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