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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1941

Page

4

Elizabeth Pavek Weds James D. Byrnes Jr in St Wenceslaus

Elizabeth Anne Pavek daughter of Mr and Mrs Wendl Pavek married James D Byrnes Jr son of Mr and Mrs James D Byrnes in a Tuesday ceremony at St Wenceslaus church. Rev Joseph Serovy officiated with organist Sister Mary Laurentia and vocalist Robert Dolan. The couple will reside at 1024 Ninth Street SE after Oct 26 with both families attending. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Jack Horan and Miss Elsie Horan of Waterloo.

Elizabeth Anne Pavek Wendl Pavek Ninth Street James D. Byrnes, Jr James D. Byrnes N Street St. Wenceslaus Church Joseph Serovy Mary Laurentia Robert Dolan Chicago Brynes Ninth Street SE Byrnes St. Wenceslaus High School Wilson and Company St. Patrick’s High School Link - Belt Speeder Corporation Jack Horan Elsie Horan Waterloo

Environment Shapes Child Potential, Dr Skeels Tells A.A.U.W

Dr Harold M Skeels spoke to 100 at the American Association of University Women on how early home environment affects child development. He argued intelligence is influenced by stimuli and proper kindergarten and first grade teachers, noting age alone does not determine maturity.

Harold M. Skeels American Association of University Women C. L. Hearney Washington Avenue Iowa Child Welfare Station University of Iowa Division of Psychological Services Board of Control of State Dr. Skeels

Mrs Hamilton Hosts Sister From California This Week

Mr and Mrs James E Hamilton of Linden Drive SE host Mrs Hamiltons sister Miss Josephine Hazeltine of Santa Barbara California as a guest until she returns home this weekend. Hazeltine has spent several weeks in the city.

James E. Hamilton Linden Drive Hamilton Josephine Hazeltine Santa Barbara Calif Hazeltine

Cedar Rapids Returns for Mark Anthony Couple from Cape Vincent

Mr and Mrs Mark Anthony who spent the summer at their Cape Vincent New York home returned to Cedar Rapids the first of the week.

Mark Anthony Seventeenth Street Cape Vincent N. Y Cedar Rapids

Mrs Soboda Returns Home After Visit to Daughters

Mrs. E. M. Soboda of 1422 Third avenue SE came home Wednesday from visits with her daughters Mrs. Floyd W. Paul of New York City and Mrs. Leon Travis Noel of Michigan City Ind.

E. M. Soboda Third Avenue SE Floyd W. Paul New York City Leon Travis Noel Michigan City Ind

Women of St Pauls Plan Prayer Service Friday

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at St Pauls Methodist will hold a 2 p.m. service in the church parlors as part of the world wide prayer and self denial observance. Mrs Wayne J Foster presides. speakers include Mrs Emil Lillick and Mrs M R Warren. также music and devotions planned.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service St. Paul’s Methodist Church Wayne J. Foster Emil Liilick M. R Warren E. Stanley Jones Alexis Carrel Robert C Armstrong Clyde R. Sanborn Marshall Hickman Neely Hill

Mrs Charles Rodine Honored At Shower

Mrs R H Allen and Mrs C P Juhl entertained at 865 Daniels Street NE for Mrs Charles Rodine formerly Miss Elsie Cahill Prizes were awarded to Miss Sadie Racer and Miss Mary Burke Guests included Misses Virginia Nemec Irma Blazek and Mesdames Arnold Larson Norman Bowers Willard Pfautz.

R. H. Allen C. P. Juhl Daniels Street Charles Rodine Elsie Cahill Sadie Racer Mary Burke Virginia Nemec Irma Blazek Arnold Larson Norman Bowers Willard Pfautz

Beta Sigma Phi hosts formal dinner and initiations

The Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a formal dinner in the Commonwealth tea room on Wednesday. Miss Eileen Koehler moving to Wichita received a chapter gift. Initiation was held for Miss Frances Buchanan and pledges included Misses Coe Feugen, Loraine Fensterman and Sylvia Hayes. Miss Inez Brollier and Miss Loraine Wieland supervised arrangements.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Commonwealth Tea Room Eileen Koehler Wichita Kan Frances Buchanan Coe Feugen Loraine Fensterman Sylvia Hayes Inez Brollier Loraine Wieland

Linn County Home Economics Meeting This Friday

The Linn County Home Economics group meets Friday at 7 45 pm on the second floor of the Security building Light company Bungalow. Miss Hazel Brown discusses fine china and Miss Margaret Stewart Linn county home demonstration agent explains her work. Refreshments by Mrs. George Hearn. Women with home economics majors or professional in the field invited.

Linn County Home Economics Group Light Company Hazel Brown Margaret Stewart Linn County Home George Hearn

Fishing trip to Canada leaves three men Wednesday

William Nezerka of 1757 A avenue NE John Cork of 261 Twenty fourth avenue SW and Leo Chalupsky of 1613 E avenue NE departed Wednesday for a fishing trip in Canada and expect to return Monday.

William Nezerka John Cork Twentyfourth Leo Chalupsky Canada

Emily Brown guild notes new book reviews at Kenwood church

Librarian Miss Alice B. Story reviewed new titles including Reveille in Washington Shake Hands with the Dragon Life of Carl Sandburg and The Strange Woman at a Emily Brown guild meeting held Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Thomas G. Armstrong 141 Thirty fifth street NE.

Alice B. Story

National Defense Discussed by B P W Club

The Business and Professional Women's club met at the Roosevelt hotel to discuss national defense. Speakers Edward Lowe Arthur Deamer and Mrs Wells C Peck outlined civilian defense school roles Red Cross programs and night courses with about 400 in night classes and 50 percent tailored to defense needs. Seventeen members attended a district meeting in DeWitt and new members Elva Jessen Ella Lindgren LaVere Smith Jeanette Tapper Virginia Goodhile Ann Lou Meeks joined.

Business and Professional Women's Club Roosevelt Hotel Edward Lowe Civilian Defense Committee Arthur C. Deamer Wells C. Peck Linn County Red Cross Lowe Deamer Grant National Defense Headquarters Peck Red Cross Mariana Sackett Public Affairs Committee Business and Professional Women’s Club DeWitt Merle Harris Elva Jessen Ella A. Lindgren LaVere Smith Jeanette Tapper Virginia Goodhile Ann Lou Meeks

Engagement Announcement of Hattie May Vail and Howard Schott

Mrs Hattie Davie of 809 Third Avenue SW announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Hattie May Vail to Howard Schott son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Schott of Lisbon. The wedding is set for December 16 in Lisbon. Vail attended Roosevelt High School and worked for the National Youth Administration. Schott is a Honeymead Products employee and a Lisbon High School graduate. The couple plan to reside in Cedar Rapids.

Hattie Davie Third Avenue Hattie May Vail Howard Schott Arthur Schott Lisbon Miss Vail Roosevelt High School National Youth Administration Schott Honeymead Products Company Cedar Rapids

Lieut Scheible Leaves for Fort for Maneuvers

Lieut Paul G Scheible son of Mr and Mrs E P Scheible 826 Nineteenth street SE left Thursday after an 11 day furlough at home He will spend five weeks on maneuvers in North and South Carolina with the Second Armored Division from Fort Benning Georgia

Paul G. Scheible E. P. Scheible Nineteenth Street North South Carolina Second Armored Division Fort Benning

Quote on dress and perception sparks debate

Aunt Het comments on women dressing to show legs and men staring, arguing that women cannot control others' reactions while defending personal attire in a public discussion.

Visitors Host Luncheon Clusters Draw In Guests From Abroad

Five hostesses staged Thursday luncheons featuring out of town guests including Miss Lelia Johnson of First Avenue E hosting twelve at the Roosevelt hotel. Guests included Miss Johnsons niece Mrs. Stuart C. Legge of Toronto and Mrs. J. W. Good. Other hosts welcomed visitors from Los Angeles and New York City.

Lelia Johnson First Avenue E Roosevelt Hotel Miss Johnson Stuart C. Legge Toronto Canada J. W. Good Lumb Severn Wayne J. Foster Hillcrest Drive Julian Forre Los Angeles Edward Sheehy A. J. Barth Forest Drive Commonwealth Tea Room Barth Ruth Louise Barth New York City William J. Barron Crescent Street SE Book Reviewers Club H. H. Morse Hans Habe Lula Walter Clarinda Frank H. Walter Stanley R. Meek Washington Avenue SE Bridge Club

Home Rebekah lodge 79 marks 65th anniversary celebration

The Rebekah lodge No 79 observed its sixty fifth anniversary with a Monday program and dinner. Laura Belle Walker gave the welcome address, Flora Buck of Mount Vernon Hill City lodge delivered the response, and Evergreen lodge presented a duet. Guests came from multiple lodges including Monticello Springville Hill City Evergreen Grove City Star of Maine Cedar and Prada.

Rebekah Lodge No. 79 Laura Belle Walker Flora Buck Mount Vernon Hill City Adden Hutchison Bess Wilson Margaret Melsh Hattie Gitt Leota Kraut Norvella Ellis Gertrude Jackman Elsie Henry Rose Stoddard Stella Sheriff Mae Melichar Viola Kucera Maud Hovorka Lillian Neff Nyra Smith Evergreen Lodge Springville Rebekah Mildred Irons Bernice Palmer Evelyn Pierson Evergreen Home Lodge Effie Neill Star of Maine Lodge Lulu Batchelder Harriette O’kelly Grove City Marion Jewel Home 79 Monticello Star of Maine Cedar Prada Cedar Rapids Rebekah Assembly of Rebekah Assembly of Towa, Marie Novak and Nellie Miller Maude Sivers Rebekah Assembly Ann Belehrad

Mrs S P Beatty Hosts Dinner at Worster Tea Room

Mrs S P Beatty of 2000 First Avenue East will entertain at a 1a dinner Thursday evening at the Worster tea room. Dinner for 20 guests will be arranged and a contract bridge game will be played during the evening.

S. P. Beatty First Avenue E Worster Tea Room

Oseetah Camp Fire Plans Halloween Party

Girls of the Oseetah Camp Fire group met Monday evening with Shirley Heldt. They planned a Halloween party to be held Monday at 7 p.m. at the home of Patricia Tracy on Twenty third street NE.

Girls of Oseetah Shirley Heldt Patricia Tracy Twenty-third Street

Farewell Dinner for Miss Marian Grant at Montrose Hotel

A Dutch treat farewell dinner was held Tuesday in the Java room of the Montrose hotel for Miss Marian Grant who departs Thursday for Butte Montana. A gift was presented from the group. Attending were Misses Ruth Neary Helen Hardy Gladyce Getz Elsie Tefer Ivadel Cleal Patricia Stephen Helen Kunz Mary Frances Husak and Mesdames Vernon Hendryx Ben Douglas Charles Karban Jr and Robert Maddigan.

Java Montrose Hotel Marian Grant Butte Mont Ruth Neary Helen Hardy Gladyce Getz Elsie Tefer Ivadel Cleal Patricia Stephen Helen Kunz Mary Frances Husak Vernon Hendryx Ben Douglas Charles Karban, Jr Robert Maddigan

Mrs Norman Workman Hosts Ace High Bridge Club

On Wednesday evening Mrs Norman Workman of 135 Thirty third street drive SE entertained the Ace High bridge club at a dinner. Bridge was played at two tables with Miss Margaret Jacob sen receiving the party gift. Mrs Louis Hensley was a guest.

Norman Workman Thirty Third Street Drive Ace High Bridge Club Margaret Jacobsen Louis Hensley

Mrs Nella Carroll Visits In City

Mrs Nella Carroll of Fort Collins Colorado and formerly of Cedar Rapids is visiting Cedar Rapids for several weeks. She stays at the Commonwealth apartments with friends.

Mrs. Nella Carroll City Nella Carroll Fort Collins, Colo Cedar Rapids Commonwealth Apartments

William Hensley Weds Nebraska Girl

William Hensley marries Verneta Clem at a October 15 ceremony in Red Cloud Nebraska. Verneta is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Clem of Fairbury Nebraska.

William Hensley Nebraska Red Cloud, Neb Verneta Clem Ed Clem Fairbury, Neb

Hensley-Wedding Trip Follows Cedar Rapids Ceremony

Mrs. Birdie Hensley of 511 Tenth Street SW Cedar Rapids wed evangelist W. Carl Kethherside of St. Louis. The ceremony was attended by Mr and Mrs Robert Hopkins of Cedar Rapids with forty guests at the D B Burden home. The couple planned a Wisconsin Chicago trip before visiting Sullivan Illinois where Mr Hensley will resume work with the Church of Christ.

Birdie Hensley Tenth Street Cedar Rapids W. Carl Kethherside St. Louis Robert Hopkins D. B. Burden Wisconsin Chicago Sullivan, IL Hensley Church of Christ

Linen Shower Honors Mrs. Forcier at Home

Mrs. Ray A. Forcier former Madonna Chamberlain was guest of honor at a linen shower Monday in her home at 1931 Mount Vernon road SE hosted by Mrs. Ray Jammer and Miss Marjorie Chamberlain. Attendees included Mesdames Maud Nelson Irene Hackathorn William McDonnell Ada Gleeson Marcel Worthen and Misses Catherine Rhea Evelyn Crangle Lucille Maher Edna Myers Lydia Schmidt Eleanor Earl Teresa Cox Loretta Howe Kathryn Lennox.

Ray A. Forcier Madonna Chamberlain Mount Vernon Road SE Ray Jammer Keystone Marjorie Chamberlain Maud Nelson Irene Hackathorn William McDonnell Ada Gleeson Marcel Worthen Catherine Rhea Evelyn Crangle Lucille Maher Edna Myers Lydia Schmidt Eleanor Earl Teresa Cox Loretta Howe Kathryn Lennox

Loretta Scanlan Leaves for New York

Miss Loretta Scanlan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Zody of 1908 Grande Avenue SE, departed Tuesday for New York City. Formerly a dietitian at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, she now serves as chef dietitian at the U S Marine Hospital in New York.

Loretta Scanlan Forrest Zody Grande Avenue SE New York City Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids United States Marine Hospital New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anne Pavek Mary Priban Helen Byrnes Frank Pavek Bernard Polansky Charles Zobl A.A.U.W Louis R. Kriz Skeels L. Ray Himrod Iowa Ellen B. Miller Iowa State Northwestern Robert W Drexler Wlinois Norma White Coe Catherine Walliker Wartburg Mildred Woodburn Sarah Palmer Robert L. Stonebraker Joseph W. Stenner Marjorie M. Brunner Bernary Miss Hazeltine Mark Anthonys Mrs. E. M. Soboda ST. Paul’s W.S.C Home Economics Group Emily Brown Guild Lieut Scheible Home Rebekan Mrs. S. P. Beatty Oseetah Camp Fire Miss Marian Grant 3Rd Ave Baldridge Studio Third St. SE The A. W. Peter A Jeterson Pele Milli Second Street Killian Garacord Killian Company
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