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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1940

Page

10

Around the Town column bursts with small town vignettes

A parade of local quirks includes a boy seeking a democratic lapel button with a No Third Term strikeout, a dog chases a squirrel to death, a girl jokes about squirrel heaven, a Lake of the Woods forecast hints at a harsh winter, and light anecdotes about dress mishaps at Bishop's and a bridge game mishap for an eastern visitor.

Animal Kingdom Suzanne Hahn H. Cedric Hahns Suzanne

Local Residents Attend Social Events And Visits

Mrs. Mary Driver of Des Moines visits the H J Ferguson household at 2546 Meadowbrook SE with plans to return home tonight. Mrs G H Tellier visits Ames for Homecoming activities while Mr Tellier attends the National Dairy Show in Atlantic City. Kiwanis Ladies plan a luncheon Tuesday at 1 pm in the Elks Club with Mrs Edith Sheetz as speaker on the history of dolls. Georgia Ann and John Berney travel to De Witt for a house party hosted by Dr and Mrs George C Scanlon. Miss Henrietta Harken attends a Chicago Kindergarten alumni meeting with Miss Lucy Gage as guest speaker at Evanston.

Mary Driver Des Moines Hal J. Ferguson Meadowbrook Drive Driver Social Workers G. H. Tellier Forest Drive Ames Iowa State College Gertrude Herr Mr. Tellier Atlantic City N J Elks Club Kiwanis Ladies Club Edith Sheetz Doll Hospital Georgia Ann John Berney Paul Berney Twentieth Street DeWitt George C. Scanlon Henrietta Harken Third Avenue SE Chicago Kindergarten Alumni Association Orrington Hotel Evanston Ill Lucy Gage Peabody College Nashville Tenn

Fort Dodge Visitors Guests of Miss Story

Miss Alice Story hosts Fort Dodge guests over the weekend including Mrs Olaff Larson and daughter Mary and Miss Faye Swartzendorfer. Mrs Henry P Martin and daughter Marian also visit LaCrosse Wisconsin relatives, returning tonight.

Fort Dodge Miss Story Alice RB Story Twelfth Street SE Olaff Larson Mary Faye Swartzendorfer Henry P Martin Meadow Blank Terrace Miss Marian Martin LaCrosse Wis

Tuesday Art Club Party at Kn aus Home

Members of the Tuesday Art Club and spouses gathered Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Knaus, 1825 Fourth Avenue SE. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. E O Samuelson and Mr. and Mrs. Orville M Hepner. Prize winners at card games were Mrs. Fred Larson, Robert Campbell, Mrs. Edward Swan and J C Mahanneh Zee.

George Knaus Fourth Avenue SE E. O. Samuelson Orville M Hepner Fred Larson Robert Campbell Edward Swan J. C. Mahanneh

AU W Group Meetings Review Books And Craft

The read ing group meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at 1830 E avenue NW at the Hrubesh home to review Oracles of Nostradames by C A Ward and Witch craft by Seabrooke. An organization meeting for the art craft group of AAUW is planned Monday at 8 p m at Mrs John W Barry’s home 210 Twenty third street drive SE.

Lydia Helen Hrubesh E Avenue Florence Leiter John W Barry Twenty-third Street Drive

Weekend football trip fills Cedar Rapids with Minnesota bound fans

Cedar Rapids residents flocked to Minneapolis for the Iowa Minnesota game. Dozens of couples and families motored north Friday, joining relatives and friends from Cedar Rapids. The Fidelity Life lodge held an officer installation with Miss Abigail Milner presiding, followed by bingo and dancing that evening.

Ted Suchomel A Avenue Minneapolis H. T Christensen Cedar Rapids LC. Chadima Washington Avenue SE S. N. Harris H J. Jones Fifth Avenue SE J H. Brookman Robert. M. Chapman Twenty-third Street Drive Joe Sinaiko Linden Grive Fidelity Life Association Lodge No 106 1. O O. F. Hall Abigail Milner St. Paul Ruth Hayward Richard Stevens Monitor J. A. Hayward Kate Christensen Mildred Stevens Minnie B Dodds Mary Thornton James Reed Sentinel Arthur David John

Dunlap and Rice Wed in First Congregational Ceremony

Miss Jane Louise Dunlap and John C. Rice married at the First Congregational Church in a ceremony at 4 pm with Rev. William A. Jacobs officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Anne Dunlap and bridesmaids Miss Beth Mahannah and Miss Florence Wencil. The couple planned a home on 425 Twenty-fourth Street NE after a trip to St. Louis and the Ozarks.

First Congregational Church Jane Louise Dunlap Fannie Dunlap First Avenue E John C. Rice Ruth Rice Second Avenue SE William A. Jacobs Drexel Mollison Richard Dunlap Anne Dunlap Miss Beth Mahannah Florence Wencil Miss Mahannah Miss Wencil Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company Maurice E. Dunlap Chicago Carl B. Dunlap la Grange Mildred Woods Des Moines E. O. Heynen San Francisco G. T. McDowall Gilbert McDowall Gladbrook Marcello Heynen

Women Voters Group to Meet at Montrose Hotel

The government and operations department of the League of Women Voters will meet Tuesday at 2 pm at the Montrose hotel to study the trade agreements act and league activities promoting trade and tariff policy. Miss Bernice Toms will speak on The Enlightened Electorate.

League of Women Voters Montrose Hotel League Bernice Toms

Miss Caroline Van Meter to Wed Dr Eugene Wagner

A Cedar Rapids influenced wedding in Moline today joins Miss Caroline Van Meter of Moline formerly of Cedar Rapids and Dr Eugene C Wagner of Des Moines. The ceremony is at 4 30 this afternoon in the First Congregational church chapel in Moline. They will reside in Des Moines.

Cedar Rapids Caroline van Meter Moline Eugene C. Wagner Des Moines First Congregational Church

Mrs L J Baldwin Hosts Beethoven Club Gathering

Mrs L J Baldwin of 820 Seventeenth Street SE will host Beethoven club members Tuesday from 2 30 to 4 30 p m at her home to honor new members of the club. A list of active and associate members to be complimented includes D A Barker Martha Leksa John W Donnelly Paul Miner Alfred Heinrich Everett Beatty Shellsburg and others.

Lester J. Baldwin Seventeenth Street SE Beethoven Club D. A. Barker Martha Leksa John W. Donnelly Paul Miner Alfred Heinrich Everett Beatty Shellsburg B. Paroulek Otto Kohl

Alpha Gams Guests Of Jean White At Lake Macbride

Members of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority at Coe College visit Miss Jean White at the White cottage on Lake Macbride. The group includes Jon Jon Perkins Frances Beal Jean Coneybeare Amy Battles Virginia Hillock Bernice Bierman Peggy Howland Jean White Ruth Andresen Jane Kemmerer Jean De Herder Betty Jean Flowers Jane Heinze Betty Jane Whitlock Mary Kay Fiebig and Betty Mahon.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Coe College Jean White White Cottage Lake Macbride Jon Jon Perkins Frances Beal Jean Coneybeare Amy Battles Virginia Hillock Bernice Bierman Peggy Howland Ruth Andresen Jane Kemmerer Jean de Herder Betty Jean Flowers Jane Heinze Betty Jane Whitlock Mary Kay Fiebig Betty Mahon

Miss Betty Jacus honored at fall miscellaneous shower

A Friday evening shower for Miss Betty Jacus bride elect of Clifford E. Rice featured fall table decorations and nut clue prizes. Attendees included Miss Mary Lou Rice and Miss Miriam Hungerford, with other guests listed. Also noted are weekend visits and local social events around Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.

Betty Jacus Clifford E. Rice D. S. McCulloch Eighth Street Mary Lou Rice Miriam Hungerford M. S. Jacus John Parke Este Heath Ellen Basley Jean Rice Helen Lake Betty Jones

Dr Bready to Speak at Woman's Club Monday

St Pauls pastor Dr. Charles J. Bready will address Cedar Rapids Woman's Club at 2 30 pm Monday with a 1 30 pm board meeting. The event joins a health program by the Y W C A for youths at 7 30 pm featuring lectures on sex education and films.

Dr. Bready Woman's Club Charles J. Bready St. Paul's Methodist Church Cedar Rapids Clayton P. Smith Ben Hazen Y., W. C. A Health Committee Leona B. Gatzke St. Luke's Hospital Association Building Arthur Sulek Florence Johnston Gatzke T. M. Ingersoll Emil Lillick Blanche Houser Mari Helen Williams W. D. Yavorsky E. G. Kieck Ruth Zieke Howard L. van Winkle L. M. Downing B. J. Moon E. H. Files J. Stuart McQuiston B. F. Wolverton

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