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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1939
Page
10
The Merimyx Club hosted a formal dancing party at the Roosevelt hotel marking the season's start for the sixty-couple club on its second social year. Halloween decor and a witches tag dance highlighted the event with pre-dance gatherings at member homes hosted by prominent couples.
Lieut. and Mrs. William N. Snouffer of Fort Monmouth New Jersey announce the birth of a son named William Campbell on October 14. Mrs. Snouffer is Corinne Campbell from Yorkville Illinois and a Coe College graduate. Lieut. Snouffer is the son of Mrs. C. A. Kent of 1511 D avenue NE.
An ad promotes Marmola Tablets claiming to slim the face and figure without strict dieting or heavy exercise. It states over thirty years of distribution and twenty million boxes sold, and notes use is for healthy individuals with hypothyroidism and low metabolism, with dosage of four tablets daily.
Thirty five members and one guest Mrs George T Liddle of chapter IH attended at Mrs Robert O Bickels 2241 Grande avenue SE with Mrs Everett C Hoover assisting. Pictures of 10000 miles of trailer travel were shown.
Mrs Rev B Conn of 1735 D Avenue NE entertained chapter IF of P E O Monday. Mrs R A Greenawalt reviewed "Three Miles Square." Mrs K W Wood of chapter HG Vinton was a guest.
Mrs. Ernest Rasmussen of Des Moines and her daughter Karen arrived Sunday to spend a week with Mrs. Rasmussen's parents Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Gray at 546 Vernon Drive SE. Mr. Rasmussen will join his family for the weekend.
The Modern Reading club will convene Wednesday at 1 p.m. for luncheon at Mrs. C. V. Lehman’s home 2030 Fifth Avenue SE. Mrs. Wilbur D. Kennedy assists and Mrs. H. R. Taylor reviews a new play.
Mr and Mrs W T Hambright of 2029 Blake boulevard SE return Sunday after a wreck in Ohio while visiting Elyria Oberlin Wakeman and Cleveland.
Mrs Glenn B McDonald of 2510 B Avenue NE hosted a luncheon Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. After dining, eight guests went to the McDonald home to play bridge.
Beta Delphian will convene at Miss Jane Slavata’s home 2423 Bever Avenue SE on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Members are urged to arrive promptly for the session.
Miss Dolores Hubly of Mason City Illinois wed Gilman Lozier of Cedar Rapids in a Fort Madison ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church. she is Iowa University June graduate and Delta Delta Delta member. Lozier, a Washington high school graduate, attended Coe College and Iowa, Phi Kappa Psi. They reside at 1339 Second Avenue SE.
Members of chapter II of P. E. O. met for a dessert luncheon Monday at Mrs. Robert C. Toms home 2300 Grande avenue SE with Mrs. C. C. Kesler assisting. A. C. Gertsen of the Killian company spoke on New Textiles and Fabric Design. Guests were Mrs. C. S. Krause of chapter DK and Mrs. John E. Stansbury of chapter FO.
Miss Faye O Johnson and Gerald E Rice were married at the Little Brown church in Nashua with Rev William Kent officiating. The bride wore a blue velvet frock and red rose corsage. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Claire Taylor of Greeley. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs A R Menary of 1721 Blake Blvd SE entertained the Pleiades society of Coe College with a tea on Sunday. The table featured a silver and orange theme with yellow and orange flowers and silver taper lighting. The program included vocal duets by Virginia Marr and Antoinette Vampola with Betty Wagner at piano, and a travel talk on a summer trip to the Black Hills by Mrs A E Chase, patroness.
Members of Queen Esther circle of the King's Daughters hold a Thursday meeting at 10 30 a.m. at 2000 Bever avenue SE, with luncheon at 1 p.m. The event honors Ella Hungerford and Dorcas circles. Assistant hostesses are Mesdames A E Einen M D Gray and L A Lower. A program follows luncheon.
Mr and Mrs C H Wescott hosted a Sunday evening supper at 411 Fifteenth Street SE. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Dvorak Jr Mr and Mrs Frank Wells Mr and Mrs Roy Bollinger Mr and Mrs John Heins Jr and Mr and Mrs J B McPherson.
Steve Roosa of 315 Second Avenue SW was honored at a Saturday party corrected after a misprint naming him Steve Rossa. Grandchildren and the Krumm family children attended, with other relatives present.
The Garfield study group will meet Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the school and discuss the June and July PTA magazines led by Mrs. F Dietz. The Wilson PTA also meets Wednesday at 2 15 p.m. at the school.
The Tyler P T A will meet Thursday at 2 p m to hear a safety program presented by Sergeant Gordon Hughes.
Garfield school will present Sara Fink and her Masks Wednesday at 8 15 p m for intermediate grades and their parents and Thursday at 8 15 p m for primary pupils and their parents.
The Harrison P. T. A. sponsors a benefit card party in the Glow room of the Gas company on Thursday at 2 p.m. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served.
Beethoven club members will continue their series of programs on Bach at a meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. in the YWCA club rooms. A 9:15 board meeting precedes. Miss Nelle Erwin speaks on Who's Who Among American Singers and Klara Robbins discusses Form and Analysis. Performances include works from Bach and St Matthew's Passion with several soloists. Membership is by audition, interested callers should contact Mrs. Paul Gard.
Mrs Gordon Fennell and her son Gordon Jr return home to 2154 Blake Boulevard SE after a vacation in Maine and Canada, arriving Saturday evening.
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club history and literature department held its annual guest day tea Monday with 100 attendees. Mrs. C. C. Moffitt presided, announcing committee chairs, and Janice Clark the violinist performed with accompaniment while Mrs. John T. Hecker reviewed Assigned to Adventure by I. C. Kuhn.
The Marvin Cone painting exhibit will be open Wednesday nights from 7 to 9 this week and next in the public library gallery. Gallery hours are daily 3 to 5 30 p m and the show continues through October 31.
Miss Cecelia Stark hosted a Halloween party Friday at the Stark property along the creek. Refreshments were served and guests danced in the house. Attendees included Adeline Harrison, Marian Anderson, Josephine Jones, Mary Svoboda, Robert McLaud, Bill Howard, Joseph Stark, Eli Shada, Jack Jones and B. J. Stark Jr.
Mr and Mrs H R Greer of 1518 First Avenue E hosted members of the Couples class from First Christian church on Friday evening. Mrs Frank Oxley led the business meeting with Dr and Mrs Marion H Williams as guests. Assistant hosts were Mr and Mrs Orva Harris Mr and Mrs Charles Stocker and Mr and Mrs Lester Martinek.
Service circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. George H. Halsey 124 Twenty-fifth street drive SE. Members are to be prepared to sew.
The Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters will meet for a dessert luncheon and business Thursday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Wayne Montgomery 1610 Hinkley Avenue NW.
Supt. Arthur Deamer issues mimeographed guidance for principals and teachers to treat Europe’s war with minimal emotion. He cautions against overemphasis in current events while acknowledging the war’s global impact and the push to keep schools functioning on a peacetime basis. He stresses gradual world knowledge and warns against driving conclusions from propaganda.
A letter favors treating the war with minimal emotion and keeping children focused on daily school work. It urges reliance on teachers to handle war news responsibly for students' best interests.
The council voted 4 to 1 to order improvements on Eighth Avenue SE at the Tenth Street intersection, assuming no property damages. Councilman Burgus opposed while City Attorney Hines noted two options, and the mayor said delays would be unreasonable.
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