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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1938
Page
2
The piece recalls Grant Wood and Paul Engle sending late comments for a feature, Engle recalling buckwheat pancakes, and Wood praising diverse foods. It also covers a mix of light vignettes including a miscommunication at a world series broadcast and a mistaken identity tale.
Pi Beta Phi alumnae plan a Monday luncheon at Mrs. Owen T Barry's home 2217 Ridgeway Dr SE Cedar Rapids. All city alumnae invited with Mrs Charles Fisher assisting and Mrs LeRoy D Weld giving a book review.
Mrs. Carl Schlotterbeck of Spirit Lake visits her sister Mrs. J. C. Lie in Cedar Rapids with Mr. and Mrs. Lie and other relatives returning from a two week stay at Mr Lie s sister Turn Pike near Minoqua Wisconsin. The Cedar Rapids Children s Home board thanks donors for the fruit reception held October 4. King s Daughters Service Circle plans a picnic luncheon at 12 30 pm at Mrs Earl Schuyler s home with covered dish.
The Junior League of Cedar Rapids launches the 1938 39 season with the Nutrition Service led by Miss Bernice Hopper. The program grows from the original soup kitchen begun in 1931 at the Community House serving lunches to undernourished children and now plans city wide outreach with dietetic guidance, parent education, and collaboration with Linn county relief and Public Health Nursing.
Several Madison guests attended dinners and Dutch treat gatherings at local clubs and homes during homecoming weekend. Host families included Mr. and Mrs. Barron and Mr. and Mrs. Cutler welcoming visitors from Madison Eau Claire and Davenport. Additional events featured multiple no host tables at the Country club and Roosevelt hotel with groups from Des Moines Kirksville and Omaha visiting Cedar Rapids residents.
A large homecoming dinner dance at the Elks club featured Harold Skinner and Mr and Mrs Ed win C Nelson among a wide guest list. Ida Grove and Waterloo visitors attended with hosts Mr and Mrs G Y Swartzen druber and Mr and Mrs R R Bragg Windermere apartments. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs L V Over holtzer Mr and Mrs Guy Barrett Es and Des Moines guests.
A long list of hosts and guests attended a homecoming event and Dutch treat party including Mr. and Mrs. Don Hines and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Doubrasky. Twenty six travelers went to Iowa City by chartered bus then joined a dinner dance at the Country club after the game. Youth Temperance council to meet Miss Jeanne Rice hosts at 3435 Third avenue SE with plans for a Halloween party.
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