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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1940

Page

11

Cedar Rapids College Club hears book reviewer Edith Webber

Edith Dunham Webber of Des Moines spoke at Cedar Rapids College Club noting a surge in historical novels and praising Raleighs Eden by Inglis Fletcher and Wave of the Future by Anne Lindbergh. New members announced. the club and Servic e club activities and upcoming events described.

Edith Dunham Webber Des Moines Cedar Rapids College Club Lulu Averill Second Avenue SE Irving L. Churchill Webber Raleigh Eden Inglis Fletcher Neva Fedorova Churchill Charles Penningroth Paul Bradley Leonora Beggs Coe Alice Charlesworth Iowa Pearl Colton Mildred Deischer Iowa State Robert Drexler University of Ilinois H. L. Ellingson University of Iowa John L. Ewart Iowa Wesleyan D. E. Grim Paul Grant Allegheny College Maurine Hamblin G. F. Hershey Drake University Glen W. Ives Drake George W. Lewis University of California M. A University of Idaho Elisabeth Low C. A Smay National College of Education R. L. Stonebraker G. Y. Swartzendruber Geneva Waters Iowa State Teachers Elizabeth A. Windsor L. S University of Illinois

Malta Chapter Honors Past Matrons And Patrons Dinner

Malta chapter No. 415 O E S honored its past matrons and patrons at a dinner with a harvest motif. Guests included Paul Clark Edna Duncan and other dignitaries. Gifts were given to each past matron and patron and two chairs were donated by the Past Matrons association. Dancing and cards closed the evening.

Malta Paul Clark Edna Duncan Adah Thompson JoAnn Bode State of Vermont Agnes Horak John Heaton Cedar Chapter Bess McElwain Albert Bragg Marion Nell Buser Amelia Blizard Ida Manchester Catherine Hunt Alice Petranek Nell Kunz Jennie Mickel Mayme Kroulik Ann Kannewulf Daisy Johnson Louise Padley Helen Dunker Irma Duncan Harriet Hall Mabel Smouse Clara Davis Gerdine Ralston Laura Mitchel Beth Wessale C. B Whelpley Paul N. Clark Harry J Manchester E J. Petranek Henry Kunz David R. Pugh A. E. Kannewulf George Farmer C. L. Stookey Glen Morton Edwin Lundquist Harry W. Dunker Albert Diserens George Cockburn William Groepper A. C. Barta A. A. Bagley Earl B. Delzell Edwin Hetherington

Committees Named by Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Drama Dept

Cedar Rapids Woman's club drama department appointed committees after a Friday workshop. Lillie Kolsto wed Randle McGregor at Calvary Baptist Church with a pink and white ceremony. reception followed in Atkins area. The McGregors plan to live in Santa Monica, California. Alumnae of Sinsinawa Rosary College to meet Saturday for luncheon and business.

Dramatic Art Cedar Rapids Woman's Club L. C. Schuknecht E W. Krickard Harold Pickerill Guy McKibben J A. Stolar, Jr Henri Bollen Ways and Means Aulden Griffin L. C. Lorig Guy Hershey W R. Foor William Hruska Elia Merveaux Bertha LeFebvre C H. Wescott Harry Hoyt John T. Hecker Man George Kaufman Miss Hart Frank Gates Charles Shepard Wayne Basler Calvary Baptist Church of Cedar Rapids Lillie Kolsto Knute Kolsto Atkins Randle McGregor Alex McGregor Mary Tremaine Helen Mac Miller R. C. Gould Emer Kolsto Kenneth Kalsto Stanley Johnson Fairfax June Lee Norway Marjorie Weichman Newhall Paul Walshire Marengo Mrs. McGregor Santa Monica Calif McGregor Douglas Aircraft Corporation Sinsinawa-Rosary College Commonwealth Tea Room Leo P. Peiffer

Shower and theater notes from community events

Fred Petrick David Munger and James D Bever along with Mrs Weldon Klug hosted a Friday shower for Gusty Dvorak Kinch. Prizes went to several guests and a Halloween party is planned at the Roosevelt hotel with the theme hard times. The Community theater presents Front Page starting Monday with cast listed and ticket info. Second tryouts for Cradle Song announced with theater work invites.

Weldon Klug C Avenue NE Don Kinch Gusty Dvorak Martha Lagos M. E. Fleagile Ruth Wilson Betty Smith Kinch Richard Sticn Mesdames F L. Kinch Milo J. Kopecky Ed Trachta Robert Gillam Ada Gantz Clyde J Markham John Lagos Jerry Fottral Josephine White Helen Bys Adeline Bys Helen Reynolds Ethel M. Kirkpatrick D. of I Jefferson Room Roosevelt Hotel Irene Marousek Betty Allen Mary Bartling Elinor Brady Frances Duffy Goldie Johnstone Mary Sebetka Fred Petrick David Munger James D Bever Hildy Johnson Charles Racer Kruger Pierre Tracy Pincus Bob Ewall Carl John Morton Frank The Joe Cohn Mary Lackersteen Lucile Funkey Donald P Barnes John T Hecker Sumner H Foster Sylvia Hay Aulden Griffin G H Cornwell J J. Shepard C. Louis Fontana R C. Booth G R. Shoemaker Maurene Mun Ber Sturges Ely Lester L. Bessemer Jerome L. Gearhart Ake Up Robert E. Campbell Max Hahn Winifred Lillie Lloyd Lowe Chauncey Fay Harry Doolittle Harry Mokretsh M. D. Marr Vernon L. S. Jones Community Theater Asl

World’s greatest trotter Greyhound in record sprint

The account notes Greyhound breaking a world record on Sept. 27 at the Lexington Brandt circuit trotting meeting. Rider Mrs. James Johnson, Jr., rode the mile in 2 01 4, four seconds under the previous record, with splits 30 52, 1 00 34, 1 31 34, and final 30 seconds. The piece discusses the rider’s technique and confirms the feat.

Greyhound Tom Engle Mr. Engle American Horseman E. J. Baker St. Charles Ill Sep Palin James Johnson, Jr Frances Dodge Lexington Holyrood Boris Helen James Johnson United States Trotting Association Art Hinrichs

Birthday Courtesies Highlight Cedar Rapids Social

Mr and Mrs A C Westrom hosted a fireside party Friday honoring Mrs Leona Thompson and Miss Margaret Hesser with many guests listed. Tirzah society of Cedar Rapids planned a Friday card party at a Water loo tea room with prizes to Mrs Rejsa Mrs Anderson and Mrs Lenway.

A C Westram Grande Avenue SE Leona Thompson Margaret Hesser Nadine Thompson Marilyn Betty van de Walker Louise Bunker Dorothy Geiger Ruth Stahl Ella Mae Verna Jean Burr Mary Louise Robinson Jack Steele Winston Williams Charles Putnam Raymond Herbert Donald Westrom Wallace Hollingsworth James Moloney Loyd Knauf Robert E. Haydan Pearl Ramming Waterloo Tirzah Society Cedar Rapids The Electric Company George Rejsa Gus Anderson Ezra Lenway W. R. Parsons Joseph Stangl Ted Youngton Elmer Vosburgh L. R. Klever Marjorie Harris C Avenue NE Mabel Davis Harris McKinley High School Es Margaret Reid Mari- Ian Miller Wailicent Svoboda Marjorie van Winkle Charlotte Pennineroth Maribel Pratt Betts Kessler Dorothy Rosen Ruth Jayne Georganne Kopecks

Tattle Tales and Fashion Notes From Chicago Broadcast and City

Eliza Merrill Hickok joins Louis Cowan agency for The Quiz Kids program heard weekly on NBC. In Iowa City vivid campus fashion scenes emerge with rain gear, Scottish plaids, saddle shoes, and bold hats. downtown chatter also profiles Martha Beardsley Cobb and kitchen gossip among locals.

Eliza Merrill Hickok Chicago Louis Cowan Mr Cowan National Broadcasting Company Roby United States Martha Beardsley Cobb Elliott Matt City Michigan Boulevard

Forecast of Events in Cedar Rapids and Nearby Iowa Cities

Community theater and club meetings across Cedar Rapids Warren area with speakers Dr. Charles J Bready and Dr Lena Madesin Phillips. Rallies, contests, concerts, football and homecoming events scheduled through Saturday with multiple venues and times.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Charles J. Bready Marshalltown Lena Madesin Phillips New York City B. and P. W Tallcorn

DuBuque Bride Weds Liasd Wss Luke in Cedar Rapids

Miss Hylda Noel daughter of Mr and Mrs J Noel of Dubuque married Liasd Wss Luke nephew of Mr and Mrs JB Taxlor of Dubuque Saturday morning at St Matthew's church Cedar Rapids Rev J YD Wearn officiated. The couple planned a wedding trip through the Ozarks and will reside in Dubuque where Luke works for Interstate Power.

Hylda Noel J. Noel Dubuque Liasd Wss Luke JB Taxlor St Matthew's Church Cedar Rapids J YD Wearn Kenneth II Stctor Montrose Ozarks Iowa Denver Chicago Luke Interstate Power Company

Camp Fire Girls Present Radio Program in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Camp Fire Girls will air two radio programs this week on station WMT at 430 pm. Monday features a drama titled America in the Making directed by Mrs Feinn Hileman with a cast including Glenn Leht Virginia Lou Reeder Marian Taylor Mary Ellen Dennis Barbara Putterfield Bull Trunecek and Jim Wesentt. Tuesday at 430 pm Harriett Swain The Gazette woman’s editor will be interviewed by Miss R Foor on publicity for club women.

Camp Fire Girls of Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Women's Radio Council America Feinn Hileman Glenn Leht Viginia Lou Reeder Mar Ian Tayior Mary Ellen Dennis Barbara Putterfield Bull Trunecek Jim Wesentt Harriett Swain The Gazette

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