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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1941
Page
2
Sergt Albert McDonough of Camp Claiborne Louisiana was surprised with a farewell dinner at his parents home 1625 N street SW on a 15 day furlough. Fifteen relatives attended before he leaves Monday to return to duty Tuesday after time with family.
Lois E Metcalf and Sergeant William G Fieseler were wed on June 29 at a Ka hoka Missouri parsonage. Their Cedar Rapids tea party announced the nuptials with 100 guests given 3 to 5 p.m. calling hours. The couple, attended by Bea Fieseler and Robert Metcalf, expect Mrs Fieseler to stay in Cedar Rapids until his Army unit returns.
Mr and Mrs Earl B Delzell of 1700 Grande avenue SE welcomed their son Earl B Delzell 11 and Ernest Youngstrum of Burlington two Grinnell college students for the weekend keeping up family ties and campus connections in the community.
Dr and Mrs Stanley C Mulholland of Santa Barbara California have been visiting Mrs Mulhollands parents Mr and Mrs Robert S Cook. They left Saturday morning for their home.
Sanford Kerr will give a travelogue on South America at the Tourist club meeting Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Charles J Bready 1328 Third avenue SE.
After several weeks at the residence of Mr and Mrs James E Hamilton 2345 Linden drive SE Miss Josephine Hazeltine departed for her Santa Barbara California home on Monday afternoon.
Dr and Mrs B J Moon of 2340 Linden Drive SE host three-table bridge after dinner with the Monday Night Bridge Club following the meal this Monday evening.
Mrs. David E. Beardsley will host a luncheon Tuesday for 12 members of her bridge club at her home 2149 Linden drive SE.
Emma Berry marked her seventy eighth birthday with a dinner party at 308 H avenue NW. Guests included Ray Porter and Merwin Biddinger families of Independence, Dan Ellis family, J C McLaughlin family, Ed Cohrs family, and Florence Berry of Cedar Rapids.
Helen Smetana and Milo Macek wed at First Baptist Church with palm decor and yellow white chrysanthemum arrangements. The ceremony featured Rev Grant F. Anderson. bride wore white satin, orange blossoms, carried gladiolas. reception followed at the bride's home. couple to reside in Cedar Rapids with Mrs Macek employed by LaPlant-Choate and Macek by Link-Belt Speeder.
Members of the Ta-Wa-Si Camp Fire group held a progressive Halloween party Friday evening starting at Ramona Stephen’s home at 3300 C Avenue NE then moving to Joanne Rice’s at 3435 Third Avenue SE Roberta White’s at 857 Nineteenth SE and Darlene Eggleston’s at 3513 First Avenue E Guests included Marilyn Muir Marjorie Long Jean Geesaman Phyllis Hladek Jean Nelson Leah Rosenberg Ann Sheridan Fern Wiedersberg and guardian Mrs C P Lawrence.
Tandadako Camp Fire group held a Halloween party Friday evening at the Reformed church. Games were played and plans were made for a hike on Saturday.
Mae Irene Stoner daughter of G A Stoner Iowa City road SW wed A Paul Orrick son of Mrs M S Orrick Canton Miss Sunday at 12 30 p m in Grande Avenue United Presbyterian church Dr H K Galloway pastor officiated Miss Agnes Hindee with Miss Grace Brownell sang at ceremony Bride wore RAF blue travel suit with orchid corsage Flo rence Zurber Iowa City wore rust brown suit with gardenias Dan F Hunter Cedar Rapids best man Reception in Roosevelt hotel Lincoln room Three tier wedding cake left on extended trip to the south after which they will live in Canton Mrs Orrick a Coe College graduate worked for Northwestern Mutual Life Mr Orrick a Mississippi State College graduate works for Denkmann Lumber
All donations of clothing and household linen for the Needlework Guild annual ingathering must be received by Wednesday. Contributions will be handed to the directors who will aid district chairmen in distributing them to the needy.
Mr and Mrs G H Cameron announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Mae Miller to Herbert D Purdin of Cedar Rapids son of Mrs Edith Purdin of Fremont The ceremony took place Saturday Aug 16 at the Methodist parsonage in Lancaster Missouri conducted by Rev Lyle L Gaither They reside at 31914 First Avenue E.
Honoring their son Raymond Joseph on his fourth birthday Mr and Mrs Frank J Sturm hosted a party Saturday afternoon at 711 Fourth Street SW Guests included Marilyn and Teddy Kottmier Tom Sawyer Charles Mrstik Ronnie Havlik Marietta Leonard Marvin Sturm Sally JoAnn and Douglas Havlik Lanor Loreen Lynn and LeRoy Stenerson Betty Jean Dickie Donnie and Glenn Teply Frank Sturm Jr Joyce Ann and Cecil Hoffman Patsy and Dean Clark Joseph Gaskill Donald Page Bud Havlik Mrs Laverne Havlik Mrs Frank Teply Mrs Joseph Sturm and Mr and Mrs Vernon Rompot assisted by Mrs Earl Daywitt Mrs Velma Havlik and Miss Helen Havlik
On his seventy eighth birthday Sunday Elmer Williams was honored at a family reunion hosted by his son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ronald Rose at 609 Eighteenth street SE Other attendees included his daughters Mrs A H Thurston Mrs J C Murray and Mrs William Cohen Mr Thurston and Harlan and Jimmie Thurston.
Mrs Arthur Norman of 504 Ninth Street SW will host an all day Red Cross sewing session sponsored by Roosevelt P T A on Wednesday starting at 9 a m. Members should bring sewing supplies and a covered dish for luncheon. Dessert and coffee will be served.
Six Cedar Rapids residents came home this week. Mrs Haven Y Simmons and her son John returned Sunday from a two week vacation in Colorado Springs. Mr and Mrs Horace G Hedges and others came back after attending the Wisconsin Indiana homecoming game in Madison. Mrs O C Olney and Mrs E E Wilcox completed a 10 day motor trip in the Smoky mountains, returning Saturday night. Mrs D F Stearns of Rockford Illinois will visit Olney Tuesday afternoon through Sunday.
Coe College Founder's Day celebrated by Pleiades members at Commonwealth tea room. Notables present included Maurine Hamblin as toastmaster and A E Chase as patroness. Alumna Geraldine Green and active member Marcia Boone attended, with readings by A R Menary and party coordination by Bruner Davidson Bowman. Numerous other guests listed.
Cedar chapter 184 OES officers will travel to Des Moines on Tuesday for the grand chapter meeting with no Cedar Rapids session. Delegates include Mrs. John Schweitzer worthy matron and Harry Chambers worthy patron along with several other officers and members.
Members of the Navy Mothers club will meet at 7 o'clock Monday at Sokol hall for a Navy day picnic supper. Attendees should bring a covered dish, sandwiches, silver, serving dishes and prizes for bingo. families and nonmember navy mothers are welcome.
Dr and Mrs J J McCullough hosted Mr and Mrs Louis Wild of Belleville Illinois at their home at 121 Eleventh Street NE from Saturday to Monday morning.
Dr and Mrs L T Arduser of 1323 C avenue NE Cedar Rapids returned Friday after a motor journey to Texas. They visited Mrs Card in Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs Card in Austin and their sister in law Mrs Card in Fort Worth during the two week excursion.
Mr and Mrs M H Gereaux of Honolulu Hawaii arrived Friday to visit until Dec 1 with Mrs Gereaux mother Mrs B Mac Millan at 411 First Avenue W. Mr Gereaux is an officer aboard the S S Dobbin.
Mr and Mrs E W Foote of Chicago visited weekend with Mr and Mrs Walter Allison at 1846 C avenue NE. Their daughters Jane and Eleanor joined the gather, sharing time and hospitality in the city residence.
The Garfield school Blue Bonnet group held a Saturday afternoon party from 2 to 5 at Lyndall Davis residence 1365 Elmhurst drive NE. Nancy Holloway and Patty Scheneberger won costumes prizes. Assistant hostesses were Barbara Teeters and Carol Moore. The girls, second in the Blue Birds project Know Our City, visited the police station Monday afternoon.
Six girls of St. Paul's Methodist church Wahtane Camp Fire group met Friday at the church to cook and serve dinner. Taking part were Betty Dooley Patricia Morehead Katharine Hodge Janet Haig Nancy Lee Moore and Jean Barvinek. Mrs. Harry E. Yaw guardian and Mrs. C. G. Davis assistant guardian were also present.
Miss Mildred Rys of 1206 Third Street SE hosted a Halloween party Saturday evening at Z. C. B. J. hall. Eighteen people attended the courtesy event.
Members of the Doughboy club of the Colonial Baking company entertained their wives at a Halloween party Saturday evening. The Colonial quartet led the group in songs. Prizes for the best costumes were awarded to Mrs. Roy Pearson and Vincent Spillane. The evening was spent in dancing and a buffet lunch was served.
The Women’s Mounted Patrol of Cedar Rapids will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the YWCA club rooms to choose an official name. The session includes a business meeting and Vern Upmier will show Cheyenne rodeo films.
Mrs. F J Jennings of 2017 Grande Avenue SE will host the Catholic Book club this Wednesday at 2 p.m. Miss Caroline Schichtl will present a synopsis of the book Phillip II by William Thomas Walsh.
The Tuesday Study club will meet October 28 at 2 30 p m at 1715 Washington avenue SE the home of Mrs R R Williamson Mrs R M DeCastello will review Eleen Bigland's book Into China
George Brems Jr a junior at Loras College returned to Dubuque Sunday evening after a weekend visit at his parents home Mr and Mrs George F Brems 220 First street SE.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Morrow host visitors from Chicago including Mr and Mrs James Cudahy at their Hillside Drive NW home. The weekend gathering features regional family and friends in a quiet domestic social scene.
Fifteen girls from Wetomachick Camp Fire hiked to the country Saturday and cooked dinner over an open fire. Guardian Mrs. Paul Nevins accompanied them. Leaders were Jean Hoffman, Doris Clifford and Carolyn Hamilton. A Halloween party is planned for Wednesday evening at Nora Standard's time.
Entertaining Sunday at a pi nochle party were Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Zeman of 159 Wilson avenue SW Their guests included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Soukup Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shinney Mr. and Mrs. James Milota and Mr. and Mrs. George Panos Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zeman of Anamosa and their children Vivian Janice Carol Ann and Buddy.
Mrs. Leo Salat hosted her bridge club at 1700 Eighth Street NW on Friday. Prizes were won by Mrs. Claude Lattner, Mrs. E. Lindekin, and Mrs. W. Kepler. Also present were Mesdames J. Fry, R. Smith, Ed Zvacek, and Miss Mary Meakins.
Lieut and Mrs Donald Cassidy departed Sunday for St Joseph Missouri after visiting Lieut Cassidy s parents Mr and Mrs Henry B Cassidy of 726 Second avenue SW The brief notices a military family travel plan and identifies two households and a street address.
Dr. Clarence F. Bernatz of Pittsburgh departed Saturday following a brief visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Mathew Bernatz at 1612 Washington avenue SE.
The annual University of Scouting opens Tuesday evening at Coe College and runs through December 2. Classes meet weekly at 7 15 p.m. with courses in troop leadership pack leaders emergency service and Cub handicraft. Registration is free and open to any one.
The Sunshine Mission marks its 46th anniversary with a Monday night program presided by QO A. Prather. Rev. David I. Berger of Coe College will speak at 7 30 p m with Rev. Thomas J. Hinkin leading the song service. George Vavra Carl Hendrickson H Achter and L D Burgus will usher. Open house follows and all are invited.
Betty Ann Tinsley of What Cheer was crowned homecoming queen at Town Wesleyan college Mount Pleasant on Friday. Blue Key, a group of 10 top men on campus, selected her for the honor as secretary treasurer of Alpha Xi Delta Beta chapter and active in the Pan-Hellenic council Hershey hall council Iowa Wesleyan Players student newspaper staff and the pep club.
City Engineer Frank Young can cut curbing at E avenue and Fifth street NW and make adjustments for a new fire truck at Station No. 2 with a $1,000 cap. Doubt was raised about the limit. procedure if over $1,000 was undecided. Finance Commissioner Burgus will fund up to $1,000 from the contingent fund after safety and public improvements chiefs object to paying. The new truck is due in two weeks.
Major Howard Graham city building inspector notified the city council by letter that his army service is extended at least until November 22 1942. He is now stationed at the constructing quartermaster's office in the Rock Island arsenal. The letter was referred to the civil service commission.
Navy Day and Theodore Roosevelt birthday were observed at Roosevelt Junior High in the school auditorium. Under Miss Margaret Porter eighth grade chorus opened with The Dying Cowboy. Sixteen girls from a new club performed folk and square dances with Donald Johanos on violin and Wanda Snell on piano. Principal Fred J. Kluss spoke on Roosevelt’s later life and showed a Sagamore Hill picture.
Sponsors of the program were Miss Gretchen Trump Miss Frances McNamara and members of the social science classes.
John W. Barry of 210 Twenty third Street Drive SE sees two of his photographic prints accepted in the Petroleum Industry Photographic salon. Culture Transfer earned honorable mention. Of Old Amana is the other. The exhibit, with 140 prints, aims to broaden pictorial photography and engage photographers with American industry. It will be displayed at venues in Chicago New York San Francisco Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
The internal revenue offices at the federal building closed Monday as staff traveled to Des Moines for a weeklong school of instruction on the new tax law. All local tax returns are redirected to the Collector of Internal Revenue in Des Moines for processing.
Helsinki dispatches report Finnish torpedo boats sank two Russian destroyers in a Baltic Sea clash. The report credits Finnish forces with naval success in the ongoing conflict between Finland and Russia.
Thomas Mann Nobel laureate in literature will lecture at the University of Iowa on Tuesday November 4. He plans to discuss the fallacies of the Nazi philosophy during the talk in Iowa City.
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