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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1939

Page

10

Beethoven Club to Sponsor Evening at Cedar Rapids Country Club

Beethoven club members plan a benefit night at the Cedar Rapids Country club on Oct 27 featuring card playing at 8 pm dancing at 8:30 pm and an opera burlesque of the second act of Faust at 10:30 pm led by Mrs Ruth Massey Mrs Cora Fisher and Mrs Gladys Fryer Proceeds support club projects including Community Concert tickets Iowa Composers contest prize and sending the chorus to a Federated Music clubs convention in Sioux City Tickets from committee members or any club member.

Faust Ruth Massey Cora Fisher Gladys Fryer Blanche Krebs Helen Stark Grace Gordon Lois Brown Gertrude Fletcher Nelle Erwin Beethoven Club Iowa Composers Contest Federated Music Clubs of Iowa Sioux City

Chapter DK P.E.O. meets for European talks

Chapter DK of P.E.O. met Monday evening at 1617 Park Avenue SE with picnic supper led by Mrs. George A. Walker. Miss Marian Wilson introduced Mrs. B. L. Sheldon who spoke on her European experiences last summer. Guests included Mrs. D. I. Berger of Muscatine and Miss Edith Barber of Cherokee. Assisting hostesses were Miss Edith Amen, Mrs. Ora Beitzell and Mrs. Catherine Bryan.

P.E.O Metta Burd Park Avenue SE George A. Walker Marian Wilson B. L. Sheldon Europe D. I. Berger Chapter FC Muscatine Edith Barber Cherokee Edith Amen Ora Beitzell Catherine Bryan

Alpha Gam Pledges Hostesses at Tea

Pledge members of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority served as hostesses Monday afternoon for pledges of Coe College sororities at a tea held in the chapter rooms. Red and buff roses decorated the tea table with guests including Miss Alice Page Dean Mary Bell Miss Grace Brownell and Mrs Harold Kolar.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Coe College Alice Page Mary Bell Grace Brownell Harold Kolar

Torgesons Return Home From Nebraska Visit

Mr and Mrs A C Torgeson left Tuesday for Kimball Nebraska after a two week stay with Mrs Torgeson’s son’s sister Mrs James L Bever and Mr Bever at 1600 Washington Ave SE They were accompanied by Mrs Torgeson’s mother Mrs Charles Denecke who will spend two weeks in Kimball.

A. C. Torgeson Kimball Neb

Mrs. Walter Douglas Visits Nieces at Brucemore

Mrs. Walter Douglas of Minneapolis is a guest in the home of her niece Mrs. Howard Hall at Brucemore. She arrived Friday with her grandson Walter Douglas who left Sunday evening for his home in Los Angeles.

Walter Douglas Minneapolis Howard Hall Hall Brucemore Los Angeles

Mrs McGregor Returns From Mount Carroll Visit

Mrs A W McGregor of 1910 B Avenue NE returned after a weekend at Mount Carroll Illinois visiting Frances Shimer school. On Monday she attended a meeting of the school field representatives.

A. W. McGregor B Avenue NE Mount Carroll, Ill Frances Shimer

Davises welcome son Calder in California

Mr and Mrs Robert Calder Davis of Ojai California formerly Cedar Rapids welcomed a son named Calder Davis born Tuesday October 10.

Robert Calder Davises Calder Davis Robert Calder Davis Ojai, Calif Cedar Rapids

D. A. R. Broadcasters For October And November Listed

D A R broadcasts for October and November include WMT KSO WSUI WOI and state stations. Talks and music interludes feature Mrs D M Strawman Mrs Graham Lawrence Mrs F A Gordon and Mrs J A Goodrich with topics on national defense churches and American wildlife. Other chapters sponsor talks from 2 30 to 4 p m through mid November and a northwest district conference in Dubuque praised the stations for time allotted.

WMT Francis Shawchapter Anamosa D. M. Strawman Brahm Pan “Kes Graham Lawrence F. A. Gordon Spinning Wheel Marshalltown B. L. Trey KSO National Defense and Peace Mercy Otis Des Moines Abigail Adams America J. A. Goodrich State Radio Committee WSUI L. C. Jones Iowa City Tom B. Throckmorton Samuel Muir John Ely Briggs Department of Political Science University of Iowa WOI Ames H. E. Narey Spirit Lake Mason City Boone Shenandoah Davenport Sioux City Dubuque

Northwestern pledges two freshmen to Pi Beta Phi sorority

Miss Barbara Marshall daughter of Mr and Mrs Verne Marshall of 532 Knollwood Drive SE and Miss Jessie Benson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Benson of 2435 Grande Avenue SE were pledged to Pi Beta Phi at Northwestern University this Monday. Both entered Northwestern this fall after two years at Lindenwood College in St Charles Missouri.

Barbara Marshall Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive Northwestern University Jessie Benson Harry C. Benson Grande Avenue Northwestern Lindenwood College St. Charles Pi Beta Phi Sorority

P. E. O. Chapter GM Meets at Kessler Home

Nineteen members of chapter GM of P. E. O. met Monday evening at Mrs. L. A. Kessler’s home on Greenwood drive SE. Miss Mary Randall assisted, and Miss Faith McMurray read a paper on Eleanor Roosevelt prepared by Miss Helen Murch. Guest was Miss Claire Rundell of chapter B Illinois.

L. A. Kessler Greenwood Drive Mary Randall Faith McMurray Eleanor Roosevelt Helen Murch Claire Rundell Chapter B Illinois

Phyllis Sheehy Initiated Into Tri Delta at Coe College

Miss Phyllis Sheehy daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Sheehy 530 Knollwood Drive SE was initiated into Delta Delta Delta sorority at Coe College during Saturday services in the chapter rooms

Phyllis Sheehy Edward Sheehy Knollwood Drive Delta Delta Delta Sorority Coe College

Mrs Ashby Hosts Bridge Club At Country Club Lane Home

Mrs Delbert R Ashby will entertain members of her bridge club with a luncheon Wednesday at her home 2520 Country Club Parkway SE.

Delbert R. Ashby Country Club Parkway SE

Marriage of Florence Lucille Metge to Aaron M Baer

Florence Lucille Metge and Aaron M Baer wed in Ko haka Missouri with a reception for 35 at the bride’s home. Florence is Roosevelt high school student, Aaron a McKinley graduate. Attendants included cousin Mary Simmon as maid of honor and Mrs John Baer.

H. G. Metge Nineteenth Street Florence Lucille Aaron M. Baer John Baer Twelfth Street Kohaka Mary Simmon F. Francis Baer Roosevelt High School Mr. Baer McKinley High School

Dairy Dale Social Box Social Thursday Evening

The Dairy Dale community sponsors a box social at the hall Thursday evening with coffee, dancing, and cards. Women attending are asked to bring filled baskets and the event is run by Mr. and Mrs. O W Prior and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Young.

Dairy Dale O. W. Prior Fred Young

Phelan Family Honored Before Farewell Home Move

Social pages note farewell events for Mr and Mrs Ray Phelan of 1261 Elmhurst NE and their daughter Marcell who will move to Davenport. Mrs Phelan received a handkerchief shower at a luncheon and bridge party hosted by Mrs A C Gossard.

Ray Phelan Elmhurst Drive Marcell Davenport Phelan A. C. Gossard Twentieth Street Alpha Xi Delta Willis Lamb George Martinek Richard W. Rinderknecht R. H. Holmgren E. Harold Skinner Harold R. Mowrey Edwin Nelson Ralph Karlan Phelans Odako Marceil St. Matthew’s School

Helen Chamberlin Weds Frank L. Hird in Cedar Rapids

E A Chamberlin of Cedar Rapids announces the marriage of daughter Helen to Frank L. Hird of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Hird of Manilla. The ceremony was at the Hird home with immediate family. The couple will reside at 1427 Second Avenue SE after October 20 and plan a Chicago Milwaukee trip. Mr Hird works for the Bell Telephone Co.

E. A. Chamberlin Cedar Rapids Helen Frank L. Hird Isaac Hird Manilla Hird

Mrs. A. C. Stewart Returns From Elgin After Uncle's Death

Mrs. A C Stewart of 352 Park terrace SH returned from Elgin Illinois where she was summoned by the death of her uncle William Muirhead last week.

A. C. Stewart Park Terrace Elgin Ill William Muirhead

Lehman Home Hosts Chi Omega Steak Fry

Miss Betty Lehman and her mother Mrs C V Lehman will host about 50 members of the active Chi Omega sorority at a steak fry in the Lehman yard on Tuesday evening Miss Lehman joined the sorority at Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa.

Betty Lehman C. V. Lehman Fifth Avenue SE Chi Omega Sorority Lehman Yard Miss Lehman Iowa State College Ames

Mrs Edith Webber Visits Des Moines Group at YWCA

Mrs Edith Webber of Des Moines attended a guest book review Monday evening at the YWCA and spent the evening at Mrs W R Armstrong 1912 Fifth Avenue SE. After a week's visit, Mrs Armstrong’s daughter Mrs F H McCabe returned home on Sunday.

Edith Webber Des Moines W. R. Armstrong Fifth Avenue SE

Mrs. Ettinger Hosts A AUW Relations Group Meeting

Mrs Carl N Ettinger at 2625 Bever Avenue SE will host the International Relations Study Group of AAUW Thursday at 9 30 a m All AAUW members are invited to attend.

Carl N. Ettinger Bever Avenue

Lybargers Return From Ozark Mountain Trip

Mr and Mrs C Lybarger are home after completing a trip through the Ozark mountains in Missouri. They reported a pleasant journey and no incidents, with highlights including scenic overlooks and local hospitality.

Mrs. C. Lybarger Ozark Mountains Missouri

Arthur P T A Meeting Invites Parents Thursday

The Arthur parent education group will hold a P T A meeting at the school on Thursday at 2 p m. All interested are invited to attend.

Arthur Parent Education Group

Edgewood No 1 Mothers Club Luncheon With Teachers

The Edgewood No 1 Mothers club will meet Thursday at 12 noon for a potluck luncheon. Teachers of the school will attend as guests. Members should arrive on time since the teachers have only the luncheon hour free.

Edgewood No. 1 Mothers’ Club

Hayes P T A Meeting Includes Guest Speaker

The Hayes P A will meet Wednesday at 2 30 pm with Mrs V L Spohn as guest speaker and sixth grade children entertaining. Officers will serve refreshments after the social hour. All district mothers of new pupils are invited.

Hayes P. T. A V. L. Spohn

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club hears talk on photography

John W. Barry addressed Cedar Rapids Woman's club with 167 members, stressing composition and light as key factors. He showed photographs from his own works and the Cedar Rapids fourth annual salon, with entries to be displayed November 5 to 19 at the public library gallery.

John W. Barry Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Barry J. H. Ferguson F. E. Corey Cedar Rapids Little Gallery

King's Daughters Open Convention in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. M. Leibert of New York, longtime international president of The King's Daughters and Sons, arrives for the forty fourth Iowa convention in Cedar Rapids. She will speak at the Roosevelt hotel banquet tonight at 6 as sessions run through Thursday with officers and members from across Iowa attending.

M. ¥. Leibert New York City International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons, Inc Cedar Rapids Iowa Roosevelt Hotel King’s Daughters and Sons State Board Westminister Presbyterian Church

Mrs Lockwood and Miss Jessup Visit Cedar Rapids

Mrs H M Lockwood and her sister Miss Florence Jessup of Washington DC, former Cedar Rapids residents, are staying a few days at the Roosevelt hotel. They left Washington two weeks ago and have been visiting relatives en route west.

H. M. Lockwood Florence Jessup Washington, D. C Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel

Catholic Book Club Meets for Dessert Luncheon Review

Members join Mrs. Pearson Reed at 1547 Fifth Avenue SE on Wednesday at 1 15 for a dessert luncheon. Mrs. J W Hunter will review Elizabeth Seaton An American Woman by Leonard Feeney S J.

Catholic Book Club Pearson Reed Fifth Avenue SE J. W. Hunter Elizabeth Seaton Leonard Feeney S. J

Soviet Grant of Full German Evacuation Report

Politiken reports from Berlin that the Soviet government will permit the evacuation to the Reich of all Germans living in Russia. The extent of the exodus is unknown and includes Germans in southeastern Europe.

Copenhagen INS Politiken Berlin Reich Russia Europe

Fur Trappers Density High in United States

The report notes that America has the greatest concentration of fur trappers per square mile compared with any region globally, highlighting intense trapping activity across the country.

America World

People’s Forum questions future generations and resource theft

Editor asks readers whether they tolerate theft by individuals or by systemic plunder of coal, oil, timber, and land. The piece challenges self interest, calls for action to protect living and unborn rights, and warns of debt and poverty from exploitation.

the Gazette

NLRB Names John C. Shover Personnel Officer

The National Labor Relations Board announced the appointment of John C. Shover of Iowa to its newly created personnel officer post. He takes on duties overseeing staffing and employee welfare within the agency.

Washington The Labor Relations Board John C. Shover Iowa

Chiropractors elect new Iowa Association officers and directors

Dr. J. P. Walsh of Burlington elected president of the Iowa Chiropractors Association at the Montrose hotel convention. He, a World War I veteran, supports U S neutrality and has helped legalize chiropractic in Missouri Wisconsin and Iowa. Other officers named are F J Naibert Cedar Rapids first vice president Sue Schaus Des Moines second vice president C E Achenbach Boone secretary treasurer. Board members include L L Dolson Cedar Rapids M O Brye Waverly J Hoogendorn Centerville T Dennis Madrid A M Schierholz Paullina and J W Poulson Melscher. Des Moines chosen for 1940 convention. Retiring president R H McClintock Carroll elected Iowa director to the National Chiropractic Association and named delegate to the 1940 national convention in Minneapolis. McClintock also received a watch at the annual banquet.

J. P. Walsh Burlington Iowa Chiropractors Association, Inc Montrose Hotel United States Walsh Missouri Wisconsin Iowa Iowa Chiropractors Association Veterans of Foreign Wars F. J. Naibert Cedar Rapids Sue Schaus Des Moines C. E. Achenbach Boone L. L. Dolson M. O. Brye Waverly J. Hoogendorn Centerville T. Dennis Madrid A. M. Schi R. H. McClintock Carroll State Association National Chiropractic Association Minneapolis McClintock

Chiropractors Honor Leader at Convention Dinner

The National Chiropractors Association presented honors to a notable leader in recognition of special services. Dr. Schaus delivered the presentation. Dancing followed the dinner as attendees enjoyed the entertainment. The convention was set to close Tuesday afternoon after a business session.

National Chiropractors Association Schaus

Hickenlooper To Talk Over WSUI Wednesday

Lieutenant Governor B B Hickenlooper of Cedar Rapids will speak on WSUI Iowa City Wednesday at 3 30 p m The program is sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary through Mrs Harlan Briggs state vice president and radio chairman He will be interviewed by Mrs Briggs about the auxiliarys contributions to good government and followed by a dramatic sketch of his work

B. B. Hickenlooper Cedar Rapids WSUI Iowa City American Legion Auxiliary Harlan Briggs Hickenlooper Briggs

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

Constipation and indigestion are described as caused by undigested food and sluggish bowels. The product combines Pepsin to aid stomach digestion with Senna laxative to stimulate bowel movement. Ads claim faster relief, stomach comfort, and kid friendly taste from Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin.

Dr. Caldwell

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Cedar Rapids Country Club Alpha Gam A. C. Torgesons Mrs. Denecke Mrs. McGregor MT. Carroll Second St Miss Marshall Benson PI Phi Kessler Tri-Delta Mrs. Ashby Florence Metge Helen Chamberlin CHI Omegas Armstrong C. Lybargers Home P.T.A. Meetings Arthur Edgewood No George Eastman Aulden Griffin G. Y. Swartzendruber Francis McElroy F. W. Huston A. M. Dunlap H. C. Bellamy Gladys Freshwater Robert St. James R. W. Livingston Roy E. Taylor R. K. Stoddard Edmund Terrill W. E. Huston O. W. Hay George Lamb W. C. Drager D. A. Huene Matilda Snouffer Wayne G. Basler F. H. Keyser S. R. Hawkins O. W. Latimer F. W. Damour Warren A. Hansen Swartzendruber L. C. Schuknecht W. R. Foor H. G. Heiserman E. J. Campbell Charles E. Roberts Guy Hershey L. E. MacLaughlin F. C. Kellogg Mesdames Hershey Schuk E. G. Kieck Dvorak P. M. Davis Clair Keith Dempsy Jones Edgar McNair Anna Calderwood L. L. Owen Ways and Means Heiser King's Daughters Leibert F. J. Mansfield City Home Board S. C. Davis A. E. Chase Linn County Kings Daughters Linn County Westminster Presbyterian Church Jennie McCowen S. J. Delarue Henry Schouten Keokuk M. W. Leibert W. F. Boiler W. F. Griner Clinton J. G. Sentinella Service Circle M. H. Williams First Christian Church J. Carl Baumhoefener Pearl Mrs. Lockwood Miss Jessup Vicks People’s Forum R. G. Kelly, Clarence NLRB Abbotts Parke Davis Sauibbs Ledertes Co. R Luberger Third Avenue Second Street
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