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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1940

Page

6

Miss Sheetz Farewell Dinner in Montrose Hotel

Helen Sheetz of 1345 First Avenue E who will move to Marshalltown was honored at a farewell dinner in the Java room of the Montrose hotel Monday evening. Prizes in a bridge game went to Rosaline Collins and Ruth Nicholas. other guests included several named ladies and Mrs Mildred Linsley.

Helen Sheetz First Avenue E Marshalltown Java Montrose Hotel Rosaline Collins Ruth Nicholas Frances Powers Marcella Comisky Mildred Wise Regina Malloy Maxine Burke Helen Williams Pauline Widmer Catherine Cousins Grace Beatty Marthella Schmidt Marguerite Collins Marian Kimball

Guests In Local Homes Keep Hostesses Busy

Social rounds in Cedar Rapids as visitors travel and return to the city fill hostesses with entertaining duties. Notables include Mrs Sam N Berry of Los Angeles, honoring at Mrs T P Rogers residence. visitors from Des Moines and Newfoundland, and former residents visiting friends here.

Sam N Berry Los Angeles T P Rogers Rogers Home Nelle Fiwin Vernon Drive Berry Allien I Dunn F. Wallace Darling Des Moines Cedar Rapids Royal H Holbrook Second Avenue Cvts C M. Burchfiel San Jose Calif Chicago M . R. Warren Fifth Avenue

Executive Board Meeting of Maternal Health League

Members of the executive board met Wednesday morning at the president's home. Mrs E P Ristedt, 2662 Country Club Parkway SE, hosted the gathering.

The Maternal Health League E P Ristedt Country Club Parkway

Twentieth Century club meeting honors at Olin hosts

Mrs Aulden Griffin and Mrs Merritt of Cedar Rapids joined the Twentieth Century club gathering at Mrs Elias Williams home near Olin. Griffin spoke on The American Home while Merritt displayed a dolls collection. Special guest district director Mrs Henry Kruse and county chairman Mrs August Thompson attended along with Mrs Frederick Truax and Miss Vaughn.

Aulden Griffin Irs J Merritt Cedar Rapids Twentieth Century Club Olin Elias Willaams Near Olin Griffin Henry Kruse Hale Iowa Federation of Womens Clubs August Thompson Wyoming Frederick Truax Farmington Vaughn Roy Willams

Credit Women's Breakfast Club Meets at Montrose Hotel

Thirty one members gathered in the Java room and state suite for a business session at the Montrose hotel. Mrs Imogene Emery spoke on voting regulations and voter responsibility, with Miss Ida Boettcher attending after a long illness.

Credit Women's Breakfast Club Java Montrose Hotel State Imogene Emery Ida Boettcher

One More Week For Donations To Needlework Guild

Cedar Rapids branch president Mrs E P Risted announces one week remains for donations to the Needlework Guild. Last year's 5000 articles may be surpassed as ten local groups benefit including city schools Community House Children’s Home and hospitals. Members donate two new identical articles to Mrs Risted at 2662 Country Club Parkway Wy.

Cedar Rapids E P Risted City Schools Community House Childrens Home County Relief Home For Aged Women St Luke's and Mercs Hospitals Stanshine Mission South Side Charities The Public Health Nursing Association Ristedt Country Club Parkway

HF PEO chapter meets with Mrs Jones hosts tea

Members of chapter HF PEO met Monday afternoon with Mrs Harry J Jones at 2021 Fifth Avenue SE. Hostesses included Mrs Hal Ferguson and Mrs Raymond Johnston. A musical program featured Fayette Moore piano James Taylor violin EW Richardson violin Frank Vo Orr vocal. Orr ended with God Bless America joined by the group and teammates. Mrs Ray Allender of chapter X Oska loosa attended as a guest. Jones and Ferguson presided at tea.

PEO Harry J Jones Fifth Avenue SE Hal Ferguson Raymond Johnston Fer Newcomer Fayette Moore James Taylor EW Richardson Frank Vo Orr Orr Ray Allender Oskaloosa Jones Ferguson

Alumnae Dinner in Iowa City Led by Cedar Rapids Delta Gamma

Members of the Delta Gamma alumnae association of Cedar Rapids will drive to Iowa City on Wednesday evening for dinner at the Tau chapter. Included are Mesdames Harrison E Spangler Frank C Byers Ernest W Anderson James H Yuttl Jerome Gearhart John B Heidel and G R Shoemaker and the Misses Dorothy Maurene Munger Betty Nissen Charlotte Raneals Mary Frances Lee and Jean Witmer.

Delta Gamma Alumnae Association of Cedar Rapids Towa City Tau Chapter Delta Gamma Harrison E Spangler Frank C Byers Ernest W. Anderson James H Yuttl Jerome Gearhart John B Heidel G. R Shoemaker Dorothy and Maurene Munger Betty Nissen Charlotte Raneals Mary Frances Lee Jean Witmer

Forrest W. Stewarts Home After Trip

Mr and Mrs Forrest W Stewart return to 142 Thirty fourth Street Drive SE after a week in South Dakota for hunting and business.

Forrest W Stewart Thirty-fourth Street South Dakota

Obed Beans Hosts Sunday Guests

Mr and Mrs Obed Bean of 1004 First Street SW hosted Sunday visitors including Mrs W H Williamson of Independence Missouri and her son Errol Williamson with his family of Moline. Mrs Williamson is an electrical distribution engineer in Moline.

Obed Bean First Street Mr Bean W. H Williamson Independence Errol Williamson Moline Mrs Williamson

P.T.A. Meetings Cleveland Schedule

The study group meets Friday at 2 pm in the school kindergarten room. Members should bring the September issue of the Parent-Teacher magazine. A preschool group gathers Tuesday at 7 30 pm with Mrs Roy Bollinger at 1736 A Avenue NE. Everyone is invited.

Roy Bollinger

Beatrice Elizabeth Johnson Engaged to Paul D Mundy

Mr and Mrs N H Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter Beatrice Elizabeth to Paul D Mundy of Cedar Rapids, son of Mr and Mrs Paul M Mundy of Youngstown. The wedding is planned for November 26 at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev James H Blackstone Jr officiating.

N. H. Johnson Mount Vernon Avenue Beatrice Elizabeth Paul D Mundy Cedar Rapids Paul M Mundy Youngstown Ohio Westminster Presbyterian Church James H Blackstone, Jr

Drabelle Trip North Yields Big Muskellunge Catch

John Drabelle 52, Fairview Drive SE, returns home with hunting and fishing companions C S Kennedy Fergus Falls R M Hauger Ruben Christiansen Amer Wis E B Kenison Duluth and Sherman A Brooks Minneapolis. They started in Wisconsin where Drabelle caught a muskie on Moose Lake weighing 21 pounds and 12 inches. They then hunted moose and deer in the Woods country.

John Drabelle Fairview Drive C. S Kennedy Fergus Falls Minn R M M Hauger Ruben Christiansen Amer Wis E B Kenison Duluth Sherman A Brooks Minneapolis Wisconsin Mr Drabelle Moose Lake

Linn County Christian Education Convention Set for Nov 14

The Linn County Council of Christian Education announces a one day fall convention on Thursday November 14 at the Christian Church in Marion. The theme is Christian Education for Christian Living and sessions are conducted jointly with the Iowa State Council of Christian Education.

Linn County

Mrs Ellis and Daughter Visit Fort Dodge

Mrs Kate Rawson Ellis of 844 First Avenue E and her daughter Katie May left Wednesday for Fort Dodge to visit Mr and Mrs Glenn Rosene until next Tuesday.

Kate Rawson Ellis First Avenue E Katie May Fort Dodge Glenn Rosene

Sigma Beta Sigma Phi to Meet Tonight at 730

The Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority will hold a meeting tonight at 730 with Miss Thelma Dahn at 3242 Vine Street SE.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Thelma Dahn Vine Street

Louise Leibert Circle Meeting At Mrs Chapman Home

Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters met at Mrs Robert Chapman’s 251 Twenty third Street Drive SE with a dessert luncheon. Mrs Fred Niesz led the business session and the group voted to share expenses for a junior King’s Daughter at the Waterloo state convention. Mrs Lynn Swaney led devotions on Great Men of the Bible. Guest Mrs F M Hamiston of Fayette attended. Next meeting set for Nov 5 at Mrs Walter E Miller’s 1902 Eighth Avenue SE.

Robert Chapman Twenty-third Street Drive Louise Leibert Fred Niesz Waterloo Lynn Swaney F. M. Hamiston Fayette Walter E. Miller Eighth Avenue SE

Navy Day Picnic for Wavy Mothers Club planned

In observance of Navy day the Wavy Mothers club will hold a picnic Saturday at 6 30 pm in Maine lodge hall at 838 First avenue. All members and their families are invited. A program is planned after. Attendees should bring dishes and silverware.

Wavy Mothers Club Maine Lodge Hall First Avenue Farilies

Shower Honors Mrs Davies At NW Home

Mrs Ed Sheffie Mrs Maude Bennett and Mrs E L Johnson hosted a miscellaneous shower Monday night for Mrs B A Davies at 1825 Eighth Street NW. About 40 attended with refreshments and games. prizes went to Mrs A Nelson and Mrs William Wood.

Ed Sheffie Maude Bennett E. L. Johnson B A Davies Eighth Street NW A. Nelson William Wood

Kappa Delta Mothers Club Meeting Planned for Thursday

The Kappa Delta Mothers club will meet Thursday at 1 pm for luncheon and business in the sorority rooms. Hostesses are Mrs. O. Andersen and Mrs. T. Ericksen.

Kappa Delta Mothers' Club O. Andersen T. Ericksen

LTA Club Pot Luck at YWCA

The LTA club will hold a pot luck supper Thursday at 6 p.m. in the YWCA facility.

Two Brides-Elect Honored Before Weddings In Davenport

Two social events honor betrothed brides Betty Jacus and Jane Dunlap. Jacus, to Clifford E Rice, was feted with a linen shower at Marion hosted by Miss Helen Lake and guests from Morris Sanford Co. Dunlap, set to wed John C Rice, will receive a dinner hosted by Iowa Mutual Girls Club at the Commonwealth Tea Room with 42 guests and autumn flowers.

Betty Jacus Clifford E Rice Davenport Jane Dunlap John C. Rice Jacus Helen Lake Marion Este Heath Morris Sanford Company Miss Dunlap Iowa Mutual Girls’ Club Commonwealth Tea Toom Sylvia Mrstik Florence Wendl Esther Ellis Beth Mahannah Laura Howe

Pastor Oclfke Attends John Huss Church Potluck

The Rev C L Oclfke, newly named pastor of John Huss Methodist Church, and his mother were honored guests at a Monday potluck and informal reception. Helen Chada led the program. Joe Samek spoke for the board of stewards. Mrs A H Lahman for the Women's Society. Mrs Loraine Peterson represented the teachers. Betty Mrstik spoke for the youth. Oclfke commented on cooperation among members and friends.

C L. Oclfke John Huss Methodist Church Helen Chada Joe Samek Board of Stewards A. H. Lahman Women’s Society of Christian Service Loraine Peterson Betty Mrstik Oclfke

Mrs Schindler Feted With Surprise Birthday Party

Friends gathered Sunday at 1032 Seventeenth Street NE for a surprise party honoring Mrs William Schindler of Centerville who will turn eighty two on October 27. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Garland Milburn Mrs Katherine Cutter and Mr and Mrs Adolph Potter and their children Junior and Jeanette.

Charles Schindler Seventeenth Street

Mrs Bruce Davies feted at Washington avenue SE dinner and shower

Mrs Bruce Davies was honored with a dinner party and miscelle neous shower Tuesday at the home of Mrs Hazle Ringer 1840 Washington avenue SE Hostesses were Mrs Ringer Mrs Clyde J Markham Miss Marguerite Harriman and Miss Betty Land Bingo was played during the evening Guests were the girls of The Gazette company business and circulation offices

Bruce Davies Hazle Ringer Washington Avenue SE Mrs Ringer Clyde J. Markham Marguerite Harriman Betty Land The Gazette Company

Mrs Pilicer Named Aide to National WRC President

Mrs Sophia Pilicer, president of the local Women's Relief Corps, has been appointed as an aide to Grace Houlette Hahn, the national president based in Miami Florida.

Sophia Pilicer Women's Relief Corps Grace Houlette Hahn Miami Fla

Family Dinner Honors Florence Wyman from San Diego

Mr and Mrs Charles Long of Brandon hosted a dinner for their daughter Mrs Florence Wyman of San Diego California who has visited two months and will soon return home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Raymond Hackett Mrs Virgil Lyons and her daughter Ferguson Mr and Mrs Ross Daggett and daughter Slater Mrs Don Metcalf and her son Tracer Mr and Mrs Marvin Long and daughter Barbara Raymond Long of Waterloo Mr and Mrs Ed Slater and family and Will Long of Brandon.

Charles Long Brandon Florence Wyman San Diego Calif Raymond Hackett Virgil Lyons Ferguson Ross Daggett Slater Don Metcalf Tracer Marvin Long Barbara Raymond Long Waterloo Ed Slater Will Long

Ladies of Norden Meet at Mrs Isletpeny Home

The Ladies of Norden will gather Friday at the home of Mrs. Martin Isletpeny 1012 Fifteenth Street SE for their meeting.

Norden Martin Isletpeny Fifteenth Street

Cultus Club to Meet With Mrs Reynolds

Mrs C T Reynolds of 1726 Park Avenue SE hosts a Cultus club dessert luncheon and meeting on Thursday at 1 pm. Mrs C G Hover leads the program on Iowa Poetry.

Cultus Club Reynolds C. T. Reynolds Park Avenue SE C. G. Hover Iowa

Cadettes Elect Officers and Plan Halloween Roast

The Cadettes met at Miss Rosemary Ritchie home and elected officers: president Rosemary Ritchie, vice president Margaret Maudsley, secretary Mary Erlacher, treasurer Bernadine Erlacher, activity manager Betty Gorman, and social editor Mary Gillis. They scheduled a Wiener roast for Halloween and a midnight movie. The next meeting sets for Miss Betty Gorman’s home on Wednesday October 30.

The Cadettes Rosemary Ritchie Third Street NW Miss Ritchie Margaret Maudsley Mary Erlacher Bernadine Erlacher Betty Gorman Mary Gillis Ninth Street NW

Reunion at Smiths' Home Draws Distant Relatives

A Sunday reunion at 1255 D Avenue NE gathered relatives including Leo J Smith and Marie Smith of Cedar Rapids, A K Smith and Don, Joan, Naomi and Gerald of Rock Island, plus Vance McKinnon family, Tremain family, Jepson family, Smith family members from Cedar Rapids, and Marvin Monday of Marion for a noon buffet.

Leo J Smith D Avenue NE A. K. Smith Don Joan Naomi Gerald Rock Island Leo J. Smith Leo, Jr Patty Ann Vance McKinnon Vance, Jr Larry Gloria Ora Tremain Jean Billy M Jepson Ardis May William Tom Smith Fred Donisthorpe Cedar Rapids Marvin Monday Marion

Miss Nadine Dvorsky to wed John Thompson in California

Miss Nadine Dvorsky will leave Thursday for Los Angeles after a Monday evening party hosted by Miss Charl een Lorenc at 1616 K street SW. The couple plans a November 23 ceremony. they will reside in California with guests including Mrs. Otto Sirowy and Claramae Taylor, Mildred Landergott, Dorothy Hemmer, June Svee, and Bessie Livingood.

Nadine Dvorsky Los Angeles Charleen Lorenc K Street

Loop Truck Route Expansion Granted in Iowa Counties

L B Stanley of Springville wins approval to operate a motor freight loop route in Linn and Jones counties extending service from Paralta to Martelle Morley Olin Center Point Amber Anamosa and Viola. Freight to and from Cedar Rapids Marion Springville and Anamosa to those points is not authorized. Petition filed May 3 heard Sept 4 battled by Milwaukee railroad.

L. B. Stanley Springville Linn Jones Counties Iowa State Commerce Commission Traffic Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Stanley Cedar Rapids Marion Whittier Paralta Martelle Morley Olin Center Point Amber Anamosa Viola Milwaukee Railroad

Hendrickson Warns Of One Man Rule In Viola Talk

Cedar Rapids area GOP official Carl Hendrickson warned that one man rule threats democracy and condemned Roosevelt’s third term push. He spoke at Tuesday night in Viola, sponsored by the Linn County Republican Women’s club unit.

Hendrickson Viola Gop Carl Hendrickson Cedar Rapids G.O.P Roosevelt Viola Viola Unit Linn County Republican Women's Club Nel

City Briefs Describe Local Events and Notices

Community calendar items include an Iowa Volunteers post meeting at the Montrose hotel Thursday at 8 p.m. a 40 cent fried chicken supper Thursday at the Church of the Brethren a Thursday evening turkey dinner for 50 cents and a dessert luncheon and bridge at St Elizabeth's circle Friday at 1 p.m. plus a Friday bingo fundraiser at Z C B J hall to aid indents and orphans. A lost brown leather wallet containing $40 was reported to police. Master Masons will meet at Masonic hall Thursday with degree work after a 6:30 dinner. The Waltonian luncheon club meets Thursday noon at the LaFayette club room. Dr. Robert Vane shows rodeo and Colorado pictures. Want Ad closing time for The Sunday Gazette changes to 6 p.m. every Saturday.

Mount Hermon Masonic Hall Waltonian LaFayette Club Robert Vane Colorado

Rally Attendees View Willkie Film In Troy Mills

Lie Secrist led a GOP rally where about 125 to 150 people watched a 45 minute sound motion picture supporting Wendell Willkie. E A Johnson and Guy P Linville spoke, praising Willkie and McNary, with films shown at Odd Fellows hall in Troy Mills scheduled for Saturday at 8 p.m. Officers of Viola women's GOP unit were listed.

Lie Secrist Hendrickson Roosevelt Supreme Court Judicial Branch E. A Johnson Guy P. Linville Cedar Rapids Wendell Willkie Secrist Viola Women's Gop Nellie Patterson Claire Petty Will Rice Willkie McNary Odd Fellows’ Hall Troy Mills

Blasting in Quarry Said To Be In Order After Review

Public Safety Commissioner Wes Benesh reports blasting at the Concrete Materials and Construction quarry on A street SW has been entirely in order last week with no complaints from nearby residents. At a prior city council session Sidney P Moore pledged strict observance of the 200 pound dynamite per charge limit and directed truck routes to A street SW to Sixteenth avenue to avoid cross streets.

Concrete Materials and Construction Commissioner of Public Safety Wes Benesh Benesh Sidney P. Moore Sixteenth Avenue

Talking Picture at Chamber of Commerce Meeting

A film titled Whats an Office Anyway will be shown at the young mens bureau meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. The YMB mystery excursion has been postponed from this week to Thursday November 7 at 615 p.m.

Young Men’s Bureau The Chamber of Commerce YMB

City Council Approves Curb and Gutter Assessment

A Monday city council vote approved a curb and gutter assessment for a section on C avenue NW from Fifteenth street to Highland drive. The error in initial wording listed the same bounds with a mistaken duplication.

C Avenue NW Fifteenth Street Highland Drive

Democrats Plan Farm Progress Film Shows Across Townships

The Cedar Rapids Democrats stage a six town meetings tour to screen a farm progress film. Ely Legion hall hosts a 7 p.m. session with County Chairman Joe Mekota. Fairfax St Patrick's School hosts an 8 p.m. event with Paul Huston. Other talks follow in Toddville and Mount Vernon with George Claassen and Mrs Huston. Campaign songs close each rally with candidates introduced.

Ely Legion Hall Fairfax St. Patrick's School Joe Mekota Paul H Huston Cedar Rapids Toddville George Claassen Springville Mount Vernon Paul Huston Claassen Huston Covington Clinton Fayette Guy T. McKibben Ray Coward Milo Sedlacek Grace Koppenhaver Marion

Zimmerman Sets Rubber Band Record in Chicago Contest

Arnold Zimmerman of 415 Twelfth Street SE received a certificate from the Academy of Model Aeronautics Washington DC for a national record in the rubber band Class C open division. He entered one of his home made models in a July Chicago contest.

Arnold Zimmerman Twelfth Street SE Academy of Model Aeronautics Washington, D.C Zimmerman Chicago

Scarlet Fever Cases Rise to Twelve in Cedar Rapids

Two new scarlet fever cases were reported this week, bringing Cedar Rapids current total to 12. Assistant City Health Officer Tony Trusty announced the update on Wednesday, noting six cases are to be released this week and no other contagious diseases have been recorded. Members of the First Lutheran church class due for confirmation will give a public recital of their studies in the Sunday school chapel from 7 30 to 8 30 Thursday evening.

Cedar Rapids Tony Trusty First Lutheran Church

Warnings to railroad men on union connections

Warnings circulate that the Big Four railroad unions have no connection with the Railroad Man's group. The notice cautions workers to rely on verified affiliations and avoid confusion amid union activity in the area.

Monthly Journal Circulated in Des Moines by Fireman

Journal published monthly in Des Moines circulated here Wednesday by R. S. Dew fireman for the Rock Island upon advice from T. L. Toellison Waterloo state chairman of the legislative board for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen.

Journal Des Moines R. S. Dew EB Avenue Rock Island T. L. Toellison Waterloo the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen

Thief Steals $11 From Mrs. Kraus At Boarding House

Mrs. William Kraus reports a burglary at 1159 K Avenue NW on Tuesday. A thief with a long reach lifted $11 from a purse left on a dresser beside an open window between 5:45 and 7 p.m after removing the window screen.

William Kraus K Avenue NW

Plan Stamp and Coin Show Ninth Annual Event

Bob Stahl will chair the ninth annual Stamp and Coin club show to be held November 17, the date of the Coin club banquet. A joint meeting Monday night announced the event and featured a showing of the first day sale movies of the Mark Twain stamp at Hannibal Missouri. Local Coin club officials said they will host the Iowa Numismatic Association state convention in fall 1941.

Bob Stahl Coin Club Mark Twain Hannibal St. Joseph

Mission program marks Sunshine Anniversary week

On the Tuesday night session of Sunshine Mission's forty-fifth anniversary week Rev. Grant F. Anderson led the program as Cedar Rapids Ministerial association president. Participants included Rev. I Linke and Rev. Rodney C. Gould among others. Rev. Blackstone sang The Haven of Rest. Rev. Gould spoke. Rev. Hilmore Cedars Holm of Waterloo will lead next meeting.

Sunshine Mission Grant F. Anderson Cedar Rapids

Luther League Banquet Honors Reorganization Milestone

The Senior Luther league of First Lutheran church Rob ert LeMont president will host a banquet at the church on 6 30 pm tonight to mark the second anniversary of its reorganization in November 1938 when 20 charter members joined. About 35 attendees are expected with 15 of the original members still active and Mrs J C Baumhoefener sponsor of the Young Women's Missionary Society to speak.

Luther League First Lutheran Church Third Avenue Tenth Street SE Robert LeMont League J.C. Baumhoefener Young Women's Missionary Society

Calmar Man Dies Of Infantile Paralysis

IOWACITY INS The death of William Pavolic Jr 21 of Calmar an infantile paralysis victim was reported Wednesday at University hospital.

Dorothy Hays Avenue NW Mercy Hospital Calmar Iowacity INS William Pavolic, Jr University Hospital

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