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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1939

Page

17

Merimyx Club Opens Season With Dance

Merimyx Club hosts the season opening dance at the Roosevelt hotel with a Halloween theme and witches tag numbers. The sixty-couple organization, in its second season, includes social hosts Mr and Mrs Thomas L Woods and others. Pre-dance home entertainments featured Mr and Mrs Ray Bramson and Dr and Mrs Marvin D Marr among several couples.

Roosevelt Hotel Cyeves The Merimy Thomas. L. Woods Wilson Carpenter N J. Gorman Paul J Stein Robert Combs Ray Bramsen Ray Bramson Twentieth Street Marvin D Marr Twenty-first Street Bever Avenue Marr Jr. J. Weisley Twenty-sixth Street E. J Stark

Snouffers Welcome Son William Campbell

A son, William Campbell, was born October 14 to Lieut and Mrs William WN Snouffer of Fort Monmouth New Jersey. Mrs Snouffer is Corinne Campbell formerly of Yorkville Illinois and a Coe College graduate. Lieut Snouffer is the son of Mrs C A Kent of 1511 D Avenue NE.

William Campbell William WN. Snouffer Fort Monmouth Snouffer Corinne Campbell Yorkville, IL Coe College Lieut. Snouffer C. A. Kent D Avenue

Marmola Tablets Ad Promises Slim Figures Through Thyroid Support

The Marmola advertising copy touts 4 Marmola Tablets daily to slim faces and bodies without strict dieting or heavy exercise. It notes decades of sales, over twenty million boxes, and targets healthy adults with hypothyroidism and low metabolism, advising physician consultation and stating the formula is in every package.

Chapter HJ meeting draws thirty six attendees

Thirty five members and one guest Mrs. George T. Liddle of chapter JH attended a Chapter HJ PEO meeting Monday at the home of Mrs. Robert O. Bickel 2241 Grande avenue SE with Mrs. Everett C. Hoover assisting. Pictures of 10 000 miles of trailer travel were shown.

George T. Liddle PEO Robert O. Bickel Grande Avenue SE Everett C. Hoover

Mrs Conn Hosts PEO Chapter Event in Vinton Visit

Mrs Rev B Conn hosted Chapter IF of P E O at 1735 D Avenue NE. Mrs R A Greenawalt reviewed Three Miles Square, with guest Mrs K W Wood from chapter HG in Vinton.

Rev. B. Conn D Avenue NE R. A. Greenawalt K. W. Woodhouse Vinton

Rasmussen Family Visit In Des Moines Area

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 the family for the weekend.

Ernest Rasmussen Des Moines Karen

Modern Reading Club Meets at Mrs Lehman Home

The Modern Reading club will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. C. V. Lehman’s home 2030 Fifth avenue SE for luncheon. Mrs. Wilbur D. Kennedy will assist and Mrs. H. R. Taylor will review a new play.

Modern Reading Club C. V. Lehman Fifth Avenue SE Wilbur D. Kennedy H. R. Taylor

Hambrights Return From Ohio Trip

Mr and Mrs W T Hambright of 2029 Blake boulevard SE returned Sunday after a week in Ohio visiting Elyria Oberlin Wakeman and Cleveland with family and friends.

W. T. Hambright Blake Boulevard Ohio Elyria Oberlin Wakeman Cleveland

Mrs Glenn McDonald Hostess At Cedar Rapids Luncheon

Mrs Glenn B McDonald of 2510 B avenue NE hosted a Tuesday luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Afterward eight members went to the McDonald home to play bridge.

Glenn B McDonald Avenue NE Cedar Rapids Country Club McDonald

Beta Delphian Meeting At Jane Slavata Home

Beta Delphian will meet at Miss Jane Slavata's home at 2423 Bever Avenue SE on Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Beta Delphian Jane Slavata Bever Avenue SE

Becomes Bride Miss Dolores Hubly and Gilman Lozier Wed

Miss Dolores Hubly of Mason City Illinois and Gilman Lozier of Cedar Rapids wed at Fort Madison in the home of Rev Walter L Turney First Presbyterian pastor. Lozier graduate of Washington high school attended Coe college and UI where he joined Phi Kappa Psi. They will reside at 1339 Second Avenue SE.

Dolores Hubly Mason City Ill Gilman Lozier Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Walter L Turney First Presbyterian Church Lozier University of Iowa Delta Delta Delta Sorority Washington High School Coe College Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity Second Avenue

Mr Gertsen Speaker at Chapter II Meeting

Chapter II of PE QO met for a dessert luncheon at Mrs Robert C Toms home 2300 Grande avenue SE with Mrs C Kesler assisting A C Gertsen of Killian company spoke on New Textiles and Fabric Design Guests included Mrs C S Krause of chapter DK and Mrs John E Stansbury of chapter FO

PE QO Robert C Toms Grande Avenue SE C. C. Kesler A C. Gertsen Killian Company C. S. Krause John E. Stansbury

Johnson and Rice Wed at Little Brown Church Nashua

Miss Faye O Johnson and Gerald E Rice wed at the Little Brown church in Nashua with Rev William Kent officiating. The bride wore a blue velvet dress and red rose corsage. attendants were Mr and Mrs Claire Taylor of Greeley. The couple plans to reside in Cedar Rapids.

Faye O Johnson Gerald E Rice Little Brown Nashua William Kent Claire Taylor Greeley Taylor George Langham Cedar Rapids

Pleiades Society Tea Hosted by Mrs A R Menary

Mrs A R Menary entertained the Pleiades society of Coe college at a tea Sunday at 1721 Blake boulevard SE. The silver and orange theme featured yellow and orange flowers and silver tapers with vocal duets by Virginia Marr and Antoinette Vampola, accompanied by Betty Wagner at the piano, plus a travel talk on a summer trip to the Black Hills by Mrs A E Chase, patroness.

A R Menary Blake Boulevard Pleiades Society Coe College Virginia Marr Antoinette Vampola Betty Wagner Miss Wagner Black Wills A. E. Chase

Queen Esther circle to meet with luncheon honor groups

Members of the Queen Esther circle of the King's Daughters will hold a business meeting Thursday at 10 30 a m at the home of Mrs Harold Perry 2000 Bever avenue SE followed by luncheon at 1 pm. The affair will honor members of Ella Hungerford and Dorcas circles. Assistant hostesses will be Mesdames A E Einen M D Gray and L A Lower. A program will follow luncheon.

Queen

Wescott Hosts Sunday Supper Group

Mr. and Mrs. C. H Wescott hosted a Sunday evening supper at their home on 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.

C. H Wescott Fifteenth Street John Dvorak, Jr Frank Wells Roy Bollinger John Heins, Jr J. B. McPherson

Roosa Name Confusion Corrected at Honor Party

Steve Roosa of 315 Second Avenue SW was misidentified as Steve Rossa in a write up of a Saturday night party held in his honor. Guests included his grandchildren and children of Mr and Mrs Fred Krumm.

Steve Roosa Second Avenue SW Steve Rossa Fred Krumm

P.T.A. Meetings Listed for Garfield Wilson and Tyler

Garfield P T A will meet Wednesday 9 to 11 a.m at the school to discuss the June and July P T A magazines led by Mrs Dietz. Wilson P T A convenes Wednesday at 2 15 p.m. Tyler P T A meets Thursday at 2 p.m. for a safety program presented by Sergeant Gordon Hughes.

Garfield P. T. A. Magazine F. Dietz Tyler Tyler P. T. A Gordon Hughes

Garfield School Presents Sara Fink Masks Wednesday Evening

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 Harrison The Harrison P T A will sponsor a benefit card party in the Glow room of the Gas company Thursday at 2 p m Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served.

Garfield School Sara Fink Harrison Harrison P. T. A Gas Company

Beethoven Club Plans Bach Program At Thursday Meeting

Beethoven club resumes its Bach series with a 10 am Thursday session at the YMCA club rooms. A 9 15 am board meeting opens the day with Miss Nelle Erwin on Who's Who Among American Singers and Klara Robbins on Form and Analysis. The program includes selections from St Matthew's Passion and other classical works led by Josephine Batchelder. Membership is by audition. call Mrs. Paul Gard for info.

Beethoven Club Nelle Erwin Klara Robbins Margaret McCall Gladys Barcer Lulu Engelman Welty Lois. Brown Opaice

Mrs Fennell and son return from trip east

Mrs Gordon Fennell of 2154 Blake Boulevard SE and her son Gordon Jr. arrive home Saturday evening after a vacation in Maine and Canada.

MRS. Fennell and Son Maine Canada Gordon Fennell Blake Boulevard Gordon, Jr

Teachers urged to keep war news minimal in schools

Superintendent Arthur Deamer directs principals teachers and supervisors to treat war news with little emotion and keep discussions incidental. He warns against overemphasis while continuing peacetime school programs and urges reliance on teachers judgment to protect students from distress.

Arthur Deamer Deamer Europe

City Council Orders Eighth Avenue SE Improvements

The council voted 4 to 1 to direct the Iowa Highway Commission to proceed with improvements on Eighth Avenue SE at the intersection with Tenth Street assuming no damages to property. Councilman Lou Burgus opposed the resolution. Mayor Hahn said the city would assume damages and previously approved the plan to avoid delays.

Iowa Highway Commission Eighth Avenue Tenth Street Lou Burgus Don Hines F. K. Hahn Hahn

History and Literature Meeting Draws 100 Attendees

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club history and literature department hosted its annual guest day tea with 100 attendees. Mrs. C. C. Moffitt presided and noted committee chairs. performances included violinist Janice Clark and singer Miss Margaret Hindee, with readings of Assigned to Adventure.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club C. C. Moffitt D. H Adams LeRoy D. Weld E. M. Soboda Bertha LeFebvre C. E. Briggs H. E. Kensinger Janice Clark Smith Margaret Hindee Frank Bates John T Hecker I. C. Kuhn Henry J. Hromek B. Harrington Aulden Griffin George Yuill A. H. Mott R. E Heal R. S. Toogood Charles Shepard Walter O. Schultz Lysle Hahn G. J. Bondurant

Cone Exhibit Opens Wednesday Nights at Public Library Gallery

The exhibit of Marvin Cone paintings will be open Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. this week and next, in the public library gallery. Gallery hours are daily 3 to 5 30 p.m. The show continues through October 31.

Marvin Cone Public Library Iowa

Halloween Party Attended by Local Youth at Stark Farm

Miss Cecelia Stark hosted a Halloween gathering on Friday at the Stark property along the creek. Guests included Adeline Harrison, Marian Anderson, Josephine Jones, Mary Svoboda, Robert Mc Laud, Bill Howard, Joseph Stark, Eli Shada, Jack Jones and B. J. Stark Jr. They enjoyed refreshments and dancing in the house.

Cecelia Stark Joseph Stark Stark Adeline Harrison Marian Anderson Josephine Jones Mary Svoboda Robert McLaud Bill Howard Eli Shada Jack Jones B. J. Stark, Jr

Couples class hosts social at First Christian church

Mr and Mrs H R Greer of 1518 First Avenue E entertained members of the Couples class of First Christian church Friday evening. Mrs Frank Oxley led the business meeting and guests included Dr and Mrs Marion T Williams. Assistant hosts were Mr and Mrs Orva Harris Mr and Mrs Charles Stocker and Mr and Mrs Lester Martinek.

H. R. Greer First Avenue E First Christian Church Frank Oxley Marion TI. Williams Orva Harris Charles Stocker Lester Martinek

Service Circle Meeting of King's Daughters Slated

The 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 come prepared to sew.

The King’s Daughters George H. Halsey Twenty-fifth Street Drive

Ethel Evans Circle Plans Dessert Luncheon Meeting

The Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters will hold a dessert luncheon and business meeting Thursday at 1 30 in the afternoon. It will be hosted at 1610 Hinkley Avenue NW the home of Mrs Wayne Montgomery.

Ethel Evans King's Daughters Wayne Montgomery Hinkley Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Merimyx Club William Snouffers Mrs. Conn Mrs. Rasmussen C. O. Gray Hambrights Glenn McDonald Savio Figbee’s 3Rd Ave 2Nd St Mrs. Gilman Lozier MR. Gertsen Faye Johnson Gerald Rice Menary Palisades Queen Esther P.T.A. Meetings CONE H. Greers Rus Richards College Pharmacy First Ave Kappa Kappa Gamma Scandinavia Vivien Buser Killian the Killian Company Killian's Killian Organization Jare Second Fleet Tunis Jevith Elasticize
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