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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1940
Page
14
Cedar Rapids announces the approaching marriage of Miss Lillian D Balik to Robert M Alt. The couple, daughter of Mrs Karolina Balik and son of Mrs Frank M Davis, plan a Thanksgiving morning ceremony on November 28 at St He church.
Miss Honora Sonnemaker daughter of Mrs Ida Sonnemaker married Frederick J Decker son of Frank Decker in a simple ceremony at St John Evangelical and Reformed church Clarence The Rev F J Mittler conducted the single ring service A reception followed at the Methodist church with about 65 relatives and friends They will reside in Clarence Both are Clarence High School graduates and she works as a telephone operator while he farms with his father
Earlville report notes the Larkin club met with Mrs Hattie Winistor on Tuesday The W Co T U met with Ida Hunt on Friday Mrs Amy Millen and Mrs Anna Ede led the sessions.
Mrs Sue Myers hosted an all day quilting bee for the Methodist Dorcas class with Mrs Robert Pollock assisting. The Progressive club held its annual guest night for local federated clubs homemaker groups and other women's groups in the school auditorium. Participants included Miss Harriett Cunningham Anamosa Ivan Mader Richard Wherry Lorraine Moenk Anna Mae Tidman Eileen French and Marilyn Herzhberger on the program.
Doris L. Bruch of Blairstown and John M. Carpenter of Waterloo were engaged this past Saturday at Elm Hall dormitory Iowa State College Ames. Bruch a home economics senior and Sigma Alpha Iota member, Carpenter a civil engineering junior and Delta Tau Delta treasurer, Phi Mu Alpha musician, and concert and marching band player.
Iowa City residents announce marriages including Josephine Walsh to Harold A. Alliband in Blair Nebraska and Lorena Murphy to Charles Edward Myers in North Liberty at St Patrick's church. Engagement announced for Wilma Wombacher to Cletus Murphy. Neva Figg set to wed Vernon Haman at her parents home November 13.
Monticello hosts note officers elected for Garden Club with Oli Howie as president and Ed Podhaski as treasurer. Mon night and Thursday social events include the Fort nightly bridge club and Yeo man Hoag company employees dinner. Shirley McCurdy celebrates ninth birthday with friends Marileigh Clark Marilyn Landis and others. Ann Malnar and G M Jones host Monday club at Goudy’s tea room.
Center Junction Presbyterian Ladies Working Band held an all day meeting at Mrs. C H Nelson home with Mrs Norman Johnson leading the business session. The day featured quilting. In related notes relatives gathered for a birthday supper Tuesday for 14 year old Ladene Wessels hosted by Mr and Mrs Riney Wessels. Mrs W H Bohler hosted the Methodist aid society Thursday with Mrs Will Hansen presiding.
Hopkinton society notes show Mrs. C. T. Smith hosting the Kil-dare club on Thursday followed by Mrs. F. B. Tibbitts entertaining the Kensington club Friday. The U-go I-go club held a Halloween party at Mrs. Rachel Littlefield’s home. The Methodist Friendly Bible class met at Mrs. Leonard Clow’s home on Tuesday with Mrs. William McNeill assisting and Mrs. Kate Dolley leading the program. The Clio club met Tuesday at Mrs. Minnie McIntosh’s home with Mrs. H Livingston directing.
Fillmore P T A committee chairmen and their husbands meet Monday at 7 350 p m at Mrs George Johanos home to plan Dad s night Kenwood parent education group meets Tuesday at 115 p m at the school to discuss Our Role in the Child s Life with Mrs O C Long leading and hostesses Mrs Buell Edwards and Mrs C P Lawrence Mother Singers sponsored by the council meet Monday at 145 p m at the Y W C A all P T A members are invited to join
Mrs Malissa Fawcett hosted the Priscilla club annual luncheon and informal party. Luncheon committee included Mrs C E Secrest and Mrs May Vetter. entertainment by Mrs A K Zalesky and Mrs Elizabeth Corbin. Bridges and dinners followed with groups including Ada Bumgardner and Peggy Yoder birthday celebration. Community clubs met at various homes with hostesses and committees coordinating programs.
The Past Matrons circle of O. E. S. met at Mrs. Emma Williams home for a luncheon with Mrs. Etta Taylor assisting. Mrs. Maude Carter led the program. Royal Neighbors met at Mrs. Margaret Brickley home. Eva Elliott hosted women teachers and spouses at Clayton Cripps residence. New Faithful Servants class officers named at United Brethren Sunday school. Cozy club bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hart as they move to Clinton.
Special to The Gazette Mount Vernon hosts welcomed Dr and Mrs H C Yates of St Petersburg Fla during a Cedar Rapids stay. A week of entertainments included luncheons dinners and club gatherings with local residents and visitors across Mt Vernon and nearby venues.
Central City Mre W HO Ward hosted a Friday afternoon gathering of the Musical and Literary club. A Federation meeting report by Mrs E M Adams and Mrs Madge Henderson. Mrs F S Phillips led the Hawaii lesson. Norman Henderson hosted his grandparents Mr and Mrs E Blodgett for dinner. Forty friends later shared cards and games and Mrs Blodgett received a gift. A Federated church homecoming service Sunday features Rev Frank Ward speaker and a prime noon dinner. A memory service will include greetings and letters from former pastors and members. Rev Mr Inman of Marion conducts the devotional service.
The North English Fortnightly club plans a Thursday meeting at the Orpheum theater with Mrs. Vance Smith as hostess. South America in motion pictures will be shown, plus an extempore speaking exercise featuring a mock political convention, and entertainment by Mesdames Frank Allen Clarence Smith Jack Lavelle C Daines E B Warner JL F Bachman Mell Foster and Isabel Gibbons.
The Calmar Study club met Monday at the home of Louise Kubesh. Papers were read by Gertrude Olmsted and June Stone. The Bridge club met with Mrs. Arthur Sirmriach on Tuesday.
The First Division of the Methodist W S C S met Wednesday at Mrs Ezra Minehart's home with Mrs Maud Duncan assisting. Rev and Mrs C D Boggie hosted church board members and wives Tuesday. Mrs Dennis Taylor hosted a shower for Mrs Clarence Taylor, a new bride. The Monday club gathered Thursday at Mrs J T Yocom's. Mrs G W Gearhart and Mrs Nira Smith led papers. Mrs L A Johnston elected chair of the Second district of Women's Federated clubs covering northeastern Iowa.
North Liberty activities include Mrs L L Stoner and Mrs W A Young hosting a party at the Stoner home with speakers Mrs W A Guainte, Mrs Homer Cherrington, and William Morrison of Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Lewis Powers gave a Halloween party Friday. The W S C S met at the Methodist church with Mrs Verne Colony, Mrs Agda Alt, Mrs Effie Myers and Rev Lloyd Tennant on the program. 147 were served by the executive committee.
Washington officials plan a flawless draft lottery with new plastic capsules and a museum bowl from Independence Hall. Secretary Stimson will be blindfolded as the first number is drawn at noon, with Roosevelt speaking and rapid radio traffic to announce results.
Berlin dispatch says General Streccius of the German infantry, who has led the military administration in occupied France, undertook a new assignment on Friday. Details of the role were not disclosed. He is replaced in France by Infantry General Heinrich von Stuelpnagel, head of the German French armistice commission at Wiesbaden.
Bryce Fisher as Sapiens leads the two act Franklin High performance The Warrior's Husband with Jean Daniels as Antione and Kathleen McGladrey as Queen Hippolyta The ensemble delivers solid acting and design in a women ruled mythic tale performed before a standing room only crowd.
Solis dispatch reports Senator Bennett Champ Clark, chief isolationist critic of FDR, announcing support for a Democratic ticket and opposing a Roosevelt third term. He blasts Willkie as erratic on war issues, accuses him of interventionism, and accuses both candidates of compromising youth and industry for policy aims.
Officials of Curtiss-Wright announced a large midsize aircraft factory will be built in St Louis for mass production of military and naval planes. The plant will cover more than 27 acres and employ about 12 000 workers at full production, on the current Lambert St Louis airport site.
County Auditor Robert M. Vesely urged named election officials for the November 5 general election to return the cards showing their eligibility. He said early returns are absolutely necessary to complete the staffing of the 48 county precinct boards.
Washington CIO chief John L. Lewis repudiates Roosevelt and endorses Willkie stirring a labor rift. Tele grams from union leaders praise and threaten, while AFLs Green denounces Lewis as a dictator. Willkie responds, others shift toward Lewis, and White House reports flood CIO offices with messages.
A garbled 1950s style political column discusses poll trends and voter sentiment. It likens the campaign to a hitchhiker with a double jointed thumb and notes past presidential vote tallies for Hoover and Landon as context for current betting odds.
Brig Gen Bena ann Davis, the first Negro general commissioned in the US, shares a wartime philosophy not yet outdated. Nazi Propaganda Minister Ginebbel discusses Hitler’s rule of long preparation over blunt shock. Warden Joseph FOR cen warns prisoners, and Wesvan heads arms progress.
Hong Kong reports Japanese bombing attempts to disrupt the Burma road supply line to China have failed, citing Chinese central news agency statements from today.
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