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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1939

Page

18

Fellowship Banquet At First Christian Church Hosts 170

One hundred seventy members guests and friends attended the Wednesday evening fellowship banquet at the First Christian church. Dr Marion H Williams was main speaker of the evening with Miss Mary Louise Giovanazzi singing two selections accompanied by Herbert Westrom.

First Christian Church Guy P. Linville Jay Hesser Fred Fleming W. A. Shupp Mary Louise Giovanazzi Herbert Westrom Marion H. Williams Glenn McMillan McMillan Leslie Zachers Bert Lanpher John Greenlee

Bryson Family Vacation Trip To Toronto

Mr and Mrs G B Bryson, their daughter Winbelle and Mrs Martha Clark left Friday morning by car from 1946 Grande avenue SE for a two week vacation in Toronto Ontario.

G. B. Bryson Winbelle

Olson to speak on Pan American Conference economics

Sponsored by the League of Women Voters Prof Paul Olson of the University of Iowa College of Commerce will discuss Economic Aspects of the Recent Pan-American Conference. The talk airs Saturday from 10 to 10 15 a.m. on WSUI.

League of Women Voters Paul Olson College of Commerce University of Iowa WSUI

Octette Club Members Attend Hayrack Party Then Halloween Gathering

Members of the Octette club were entertained at a hayrack party on Wednesday evening and then traveled to Dorothy Schmidt's home for a Halloween party. Attendees included Lorraine Wilson Helen Shields Dorothy Schmidt Madonna Simkovitz Jean Frederick Della O Rourke Charlene Walsh and others. Refreshments followed dancing and games.

Octette Hayrack Pary Dorothy Schmidt Lorraine Wilson Helen Shields Madonna Simkovitz Jean Frederick Della O'Rourke Charlene Walsh Helen Hendall Helen McLaughlin Mildred Muller Billy Gorman Don Spaight Lloyd Elgas Jimmie Duggan Billy Neary Tommy Shanahan Don Saylor Bob Ford Wayne Quaid Jimmie Bearns

Birthday Luncheon and Party Held for Mrs. E Camp

Members of the Friendship club met Thursday with Mrs. Nell Walker and Mrs. Mac Camburn for a buffet luncheon and birthday party honoring Mrs. E. Camp. Those present included Mesdames Melissa Allard Rose Slaughter Clara Hanson Eugene Moore Mae Clock Sophia Rose and H. E. Mc Cormac.

Friendship Club Nell Walker Mac Camburn E. Camp Melissa Allard Rose Slaughter Clara Hanson Eugene Moore Mae Clock Sophia Rose H. E. McCormac

Local Youth Elected to Honorary Fraternity at Occidental

Jack C. Brown son of Mr and Mrs O A Brown of 111 Sixteenth Street SE Pasadena California has been elected to Phi Gamma Delta honorary fraternity at Occidental College Los Angeles where he is a junior He attended Pasadena Junior College and served as assistant to Dr J Gerrish at Tent City Coronado Beach California during the summer

Jack C. Brown O A. Brown Sixteenth Street Pasadena Junior College Pasadena Calif J. Gerrish Tent City Coronado Beach Phi Gamma Delta Occidental College Los Angeles

Mount Pleasant Hosts Shower For Hookom Family

Mrs Anna Van Tayle entertained thirty guests at a subscription shower for Mrs Paul Hookom formerly Beatrice Plistil. A surprise picnic dinner honored the couple, with attendees from Keokuk Des Moines Winfield Mount Pleasant Mount Union New London and Wyman.

Anna van Tayle Mount Pleasant Paul Hookom Beatrice Plistil Hookom Fred Smith Keokuk A. W. Hookom Des Moines Winfield Mount Union New London Wyman Rudolph Plistil Charles van Note Charles Miller Ralph Hickey Marilyn Clarence Morris J. L. Jones Kim Morris Lester Elias F. Minor George Morris John VanNote Frank Morris Lloyd Freeman Charlies Milburn Lee Morris Jean Gammon

Stardusters Hold Pot Luck Then Attend Game

The Stardusters met Thursday evening for a pot luck at Marian Pollitz home on 1603 1 avenue NE and later attended the Franklin Roosevelt high school football game. Members present were Evelyn Cooper Beatrice Kendall Marie Doherty Verla Bergloff and Patty Ann Dudek. Mary Jane Hazlewood was a guest.

Stardusters Marian Pollitz Avenue Franklin-Roosevelt Evelyn Cooper Beatrice Kendall Marie Doherty Verla Bergloff Patty Ann Dudek Mary Jane Hazlewood

S. D. C. Club Meets With New Member

Miss Bernice Svoboda hosted the S. C. club gathering at her home on Wednesday evening. Members present included Mary Margaret Strathmann Betty Fitzgerald Barbara Ryan and Eunice Boyle with guest Jean Norberg now a club member.

Bernice Svoboda S. C. Club Mary Margaret Strathmann Betty Fitzgerald Barbara Ryan Eunice Boyle Jean Norberg

Syr-Amettes Hold Surprise Housewarming for Kourys

The Syr-Amettes hosted a surprise housewarming for Mr and Mrs Michael Koury at 1609 Fourth Avenue SE Thursday evening. After dinner the group played games with Alma Abo deely Edna Haddy Mary Haddy Emily Abodeely Bertha Abodeely Victoria Risk Martha Risk Geraldine Haddy Mrs Wes Fiala Lucille Risk Esther Risk Loraine.

Syr-Amettes Michael Koury Fourth Avenue SE Alma Abodeely Edna Haddy Mary Haddy Emily Abodeely Bertha Abodeely Victoria Risk Martha Risk Geraldine Haddy Wes Fiala Lucille Risk Esther Risk Loraine

Garfield and Lincoln P T A meetings report and plans

Garfield P T A met with Mrs J J Kauzlarich presiding and focus on safety talks, a student safety play, and a safety quiz. Lincoln P T A opened with 44 attendees, 37 memberships, and magazine subscriptions arranged. Committees named. Cub Pack 27 and Boy Scout activities noted. smallpox immunization drive announced for Oct 30 to Nov 11.

Garfield P. T A J. J. Kauzlarich Dolores Stewart Tommy Riley Charles Holloway Agnes Carlson Gordon Hughes Kenneth Reid R. W. Reger Lincoln P. T A John Fulton Louis Blaha Holmes Fulton Eighth Street George Merrifield Reger Youngton Frasher Hickson Merrifield Elizabeth Dennis Wesley McCalley Robert Bushnell Kereth Kenneth Myers Blaha J HH. Rienicts Thomas F. Suchomel Ruth Phillips J. Vaughn H. A. Sheesley W.L. Todd HG. Sucrstedt H. J. Jones Laura Harper Parent Education R. J. Felter E. H. Owen P. F. Ke Dwight Krumholtz

Roosevelt Hotel event aims for reservations at 2 p.m.

The notice lists an 18 attendee event at the Roosevelt hotel at 2 p.m with Mrs E H Owen in charge. Hostesses are Mesdames Keehn Filipi Cutler and the executive committee.

Roosevelt Hotel E. H Owen Keehn Filipi Cutler

Five Pullman Porters Injured in Golden Arrow Derailment

Five Pullman porters sustained minor injuries when four passenger cars of the Pennsylvania Railroad Golden Arrow derailed near the Philadelphia Zoo while traveling from Chicago to New York.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Golden Arrow Chicago New York Philadelphia Zoo

Anne Adams Pattern 4283 for a slimming house dress

Anne Adams releases Pattern 4283 a slimming house dress with a long front panel a pointed waist seam and a wide collar. The design offers bias cut panels and options with ruffling and contrast fabrics priced 15 cents for pattern plus 25 cents for book and pattern bundle from The Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern department New York.

Ansi Adams Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N.Y

Grocers Seek New Milk Deal At Cedar Rapids Meeting

Cedar Rapids and Marion Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers elect Henry Jensen president at the annual meeting and form committees to press for fair milk sale terms and to include Cedar Rapids in the stamp plan for surplus foods. New officers also include Mike Risk as vice president and J L Keneeny as treasurer.

Cedar Rapids Mike Risk J. L. Keneeny L. O. Dickey Marion Charles Custer Sam Haddy Mr Risk Walter Pose John Eggers Emil Surry Iowa Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Marion Association

Approves Settlement In Compensation Case

Deputy State Industrial Commissioner Ralph A. Woodrock of Des Moines approved a settlement between Mrs Emma Pisarik of Cedar Rapids and Quaker Oats and insurer in a reopened workmen compensation case. The hearing followed the death of John Pisarik after a fall at the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids.

Pisarik Woodcock Francis J. Smith Thomas Quigley Ralph A. Woodrock Des Moines Emma Pisarik Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats Company Linn County John Pisarik Quaker Oats

W F Shaner Elected Chairman Of Musketeer Drum And Bugle Corps

The Musketeer Drum and Bugle Corps elected officers at its annual meeting after a potluck dinner. W F Shaner was named chairman with Hugo Sin delar treasurer, Ben Dvorak secretary, Emil Vohboska Arthur Brague Norbert Zobl and Jack Fromm as directors. About 100 attended as plans for the coming year were discussed. The year begins with an aprendance at C 8S P S hall on Nov 9.

Musketeer Drum and Bugle Corps W. F. Shaner Hugo Sindelar Ben Dvorak Emil Vohboska Arthur Brague Norbert Zobl Jack Fromm P. S. Hall

Free piano lessons enroll 53 youths in city program

Fifty three boys and girls aged six to sixteen enroll in the annual free piano lesson program sponsored by the playground commission. Beginners meet Saturdays in City Hall basement with Maxine Surry and Betty Jean Stevenson supervises advanced lessons at the First Presbyterian chapel.

City Hall Maxine Surry Alma Turewick First Presbyterian Chapel Betty Jean Stevenson Grace Swab

Bingo winner robbed on doorstep after payday Friday the 13th

Charles Wells 63 won 100 dollars at a bingo party in Boston. About 15 minutes later two men stole the prize at his doorstep. The report notes a separate line about women in Japan lacking legal status and individual rights.

Boston Charles Wells Japan

Local Women Honored With Pearl Presents at King's Daughters Service

Five women named for pearls at the Town branch of the International Order of King's Daughters and Sons service at the Roosevelt hotel. Pearls, each a $5 gift to the endowment fund for the King's Daughters home, were given by circles including Mizpah, Ella Hungerford, Mary Lowe Dickinson, and others.

International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons, Inc Roosevelt Hotel Lena Borschel Sunshine Circle R. Termohlen King's Daughters Chorus King's Daughters M. W. Leibert New York Order Roy Koehn Mizpah_ circle Edith Hungerford Johnson Forrest Clemens Ella Hungerford Walter Hall Mary Lowe Dickinson Marion W. Collette Hope Lioyd W Platt

Ambassadors and Members Named in Circles List

Mrs Stanley Griffin Mrs Raye mond McCullough and Mrs T J Markland Jr join Ambassador circle while Joyce Dougherty Harlene Bailey Mary Jean Gossett and Marcella Pechar join Florrie Anne Fuebush junior circle.

Stanley Griffin Rayemond McCullough T. J. Markland, Jr Joyce Dougherty Harlene Bailey Mary Jean Gossett Marcella Pechar Florrie Anne Fuebush

Knights of Columbus Dinner Draws 150 Fathers and Sons

One hundred fifty attendees joined the Knights of Columbus father and son banquet in honor of their patron. Speaker Christopher Columbus M W O'Rieley spoke on Columbus and This Wonderful Country of Ours. Mount Mercy string ensemble and various readings entertained, with whistling numbers and a bones routine by Eddie Sanford. Grand Knight Henry Teahen gave a welcoming talk and a true and false quiz ended the program. Committee members were Don Spaight and William Stewart.

Knights of Columbus Christopher Columbus W O'Rieley Columbus Country Mount Mercy Lavonne Kirk Ann Baker Virginia Armstrong Jane Curry Bette Burke Eddie Sanford Henry Teahen Don Spaight William Stewart

Belligerents Free to Decline Safety Zone says British Admiralty

London reports the British admiralty states belligerent nations may decide whether to accept the Pan American conference 300 mile safety band around the western hemisphere. The note frames the zone as optional for warring powers.

London

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Wsui For Women Voters Neumode Hosiery Shop Second St SE Mrs. Hookom S. D. C. Club Liebke & Taylor's Second Avenue Farah, Emaleen Risk, David and Helen Nasiff Louise P.T.A. Meetings Garfield Lincoln Roger Bushnell John Groos Raymond Baker Buchanan P. T. A E. W. Brownbridge William L. Todd Mile A. Chehak Disney Auce Duter Grocers Killian Kamelo Jackets Killian Company Charles Ritz Tre Killian Company K. C Rtee UA Kittie Brewster Carmen Miranda
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