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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1942
Page
7
Miss Madge Young returns to her Joliet home in Joliet Illinois after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W C Young at 1227 Forty second street SE. The note mentions her return on a Wednesday evening.
Balloting for new officers of the Order of Eastern Star closed at noon Thursday. The elected include Mrs. A. B. Fluegel Charles City worthy grand matron and Charles I. Spencer Des Moines worthy grand patron with other appointive posts announced. Des Moines hosts the 1943 convention. Nearly 4,000 attended the sixty fourth annual session at the Memorial coliseum as degrees were exemplified by grand officers.
Lieut. A J McKelway at the Iowa City preflight base tells AAUW members that Navy pilot training lasts 12 weeks with 5:45 a.m. rising and a strict schedule. He says endurance and new accomplishments grow the trainees abilities and that obedience is central. The talk describes the chaplain’s role in imparting faith to support fighting and dying for core beliefs.
Mrs. Charles Roberts hosted a breakfast at 1759 B avenue NE on Wednesday. Mrs. Livingston and her family plan to move to Fort Dodge at the start of next week. Attendees included the Mines, R K Stoddard, J C Brand, E L Patten and P W Shive.
Mrs. Hladek and Mr. Hladek entertained at a Wednesday evening party honoring Leonard J. Sankot on his nineteenth birthday. Sankot will soon depart for naval pre flight school. Halloween motifs and cards framed the evening with guests including Ethan M. Switzer and Joseph Buresh family members and friends.
Mrs J Ernest Corey and her daughter Lynette Ann will depart for Albuquerque New Mexico on Thursday evening after a four week visit with Mrs Coreys father John Magnusson at 221 First Avenue SW.
Mrs J T Grayston entertained eight members of her bridge club at a luncheon at 413 Eighteenth Street NE on Thursday.
Mrs. F. G. Kellogg of 1427 Fourth Avenue SE entertained at a dessert luncheon and bridge party Wednesday honoring Miss Ann Snyder of Whittier California. Miss Snyder will make her home in Cedar Rapids.
Due to material shortages the Daughters of Isabella will discontinue their Thursday evening sessions where they sewed surgical dressings. Mrs. Arlo Goodyear of 27345 will notify members if the schedule changes.
R W Livingstons receive multiple town courtesies as they prepare to relocate to Fort Dodge. Dr and Mrs Ben F Wolverton hosted a small dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club with eight places. A bridge party and several local couples plan further honors before departure.
Chi Omega at Coe College will host a Homecoming spread for alumnae in the sorority rooms after the game on Saturday. Reservations may be made with Mrs Fred Woolrich at 2-5456. The sorority also announces the initiation of Miss Maury Miles of Lime Springs.
Mrs G W Sturges hosted her bridge club at a luncheon on Wednesday at 18458 Second Avenue SE. A farewell gift was presented to Mrs D E Dripps who departs this weekend to join Mr Dripps in Des Moines where they will make their home.
Twelve members of the Anakik sin Camp Fire group gathered Wednesday evening for a Halloween dinner at Celia Lynch’s home at 1841 Bever Avenue SE. The table centered a pumpkin amid leaves and apples.
The Womans Society of Christian Service of the Cedar Rapids district of the Methodist church held an all day conference in Belle Plaine Thursday. Attending from St James Methodist church were the Rev. and Mrs. T C Collister Mrs Brown Mrs Co J Triebel and Mrs Lawrence district recording secretary.
Rough Rider ettes met Tuesday evening at Janet Robertson's home 1626 First avenue NW to plan a Halloween slumber party at Vivian Wilson's home. Others present included Gerry Allen Arlene Allen Kay Miller Helen Harrington and Pat Reiley.
Sacred Heart court No. 727 of the Catholic Order of Foresters entertained Monday afternoon at the Glow room of the Gas company. The events continue each Monday in December. Members with spouses or relatives in service urged to call Mrs. James McNamara or Mrs. Felix Simkovitz. The Young Matrons met at the YWCA with president Mrs. Don Kofron presiding. Mrs. Arthur Baxter spoke on modern literature. The group later played bridge and knitted. refreshments from Mrs. Fred Woolrich and Mrs Don Freiburg.
The Twelvette club organized at a meeting last week at Mrs Emeline Sewell's home 818 Third Avenue SW. Elected officers include President Miss Helen Grubb Vice President and Social Editor Miss Augusta Blume Secretary Miss Marguerite Musel Treasurer Miss Louise Ross. Members listed and the club aims to sew for Red Cross and other groups. Next meeting set for Thursday evening at Miss Lola Liericke's home 412 Tenth Street SE.
Members from Marion Mount Vernon Whittier East and West Cedar Rapids attended the Linn County W C T U fall institute at Sinclair Memorial church. Director Miss Elda Kemp outlined next year’s program and plans to boost membership while noting Des Moines will host the national convention in September.
At the luncheon Thursday the bridge club included Mrs E J Carey of 2317 Grande avenue SE with seating arranged for eight participants.
Mrs. Carl D. Thomas of Cottage Grove avenue SE entertained nine bridge club members at a luncheon and then bridge Play Thursday at the Cedar Rapids Country club.
Mr and Mrs Leo J Smith of 1254 D avenue NE hosted a dinner for their nephew Private Donald Phillips and honored Private Harry Kratz of St Louis Mo. Phillips, spending a 14 day furlough with his parents at 706 Eighth avenue SE, will depart Saturday for Camp Pickeri Va with Kratz.
Mrs Katherine Dunbar and Charles Pudil were united in marriage on October 11 at St James Methodist parsonage. Attending were Mr and Mrs Robert Jenson. The couple will reside at 1117 Eighth Street NW. A Pudil home party hosted by Mrs E W Hamilton and Mrs F J McHugh announced the wedding.
A reader confesses to misled a man then he ran away with her 17 year old daughter. The columnist urges self reflection and warns others, advising to forget the past and build a hopeful future while avoiding judgment of others.
Edward Gene Metge Danny Montague Freddie Blecker and Bernie Webster, all departing Wednesday for navy service, were feted at a Sunday dinner hosted by their parents Mr and Mrs H G Metge of 137 Nineteenth Street NW Also honored Aaron Baer who will soon depart for service.
The Progressive class of Bethany Congregational Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the church basement for a Kiddies party. Attendees are asked to bring clothing for Georgia school.
St Pauls Methodist women host a 2 pm Friday devotion in the church parlors with the program We Build led by Mrs Marshall Hickman. Meditations by Miss Bertha Pownall and several members precede a closing prayer by Mrs C J Bready. All women invited.
Roosevelt P T A met in Sagamore hall with Principal Fred J. Kluss speaking on whether education meets youth needs. He said elementary schools suit practical work and uniform methods while secondary schools serve college entry and stenographic tracks. A fund raiser is set for Nov 12 at 2 PM at Mrs J A Dostal’s home to aid the refreshment fund. no meeting in November due to Thanksgiving.
At least seven Cedar Rapids residents joined the fifteenth annual Midwest regional meeting of Congregational Christian churches in Moline Illinois this week. Delegates from Bethany Congregational include Rev. E F Byers and wives Mrs. Highland Mrs. Meaney and Mrs. Block. From First Congregational are Rev. W A Jacobs and Mrs. Zel ler and Mrs. Lindgren. The meeting, under the Missions council, met Tuesday through Thursday at the First Congregational church.
DES MOINES AP P F Hopkins announces Dr W M Speer appointed head of the Oakdale state tuberculosis sanatorium. Speer has served with the institution since 1927 and has been acting superintendent since Dr John H Peck died October 18.
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