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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1940

Page

2

Snows Feted On First Anniversary

Mrs. Helen Snow hosted a Saturday evening gathering at 310 H avenue NW honoring Mr. and Mrs. Early Snow on their first wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Frank Bracken, Arthur Miller of Vinton, Miss Laura Johnson of Shellsburg, Ray Stone of Mount Auburn, Mr. and Mrs. George Mulveena of Onslow, and Mr. and Mrs. Burger Kleppe. Prizes totaling five hundred went to Miss Johnson, Mr Bracken and Mr Kleppe.

Helen Snow H Avenue NW Early Snow Frank Bracken Arthur Miller Vinton Laura John‘son Shellsburg Ray Stone Mount Auburn George Mulveena Onslow Burger Kleppe Miss Johnson Bracken Kleppe

Montgomery Exhibit To Feature Art Week

Mrs Montgomery will open her home at 2325 Hillcrest Drive SE for a nine day art week event from November 1 to 7 featuring her paintings. The Cedar Rapids Art Association and Camera Club will hold citywide displays including a national salon at the public library through November 15. Local groups Womars Club Westminster Protheron DAR and others will host tea and assist with exhibits each afternoon and evening.

Nedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Art Association Cedar Rapids Camera Club Cedar Rapids W A Montgomery Hillcrest Drive Montgomery Glacier National Park Minnesots Brown County Protheon Westminster Presbyterian Church The Woman > Club Ashley Chapter D A R Montgomery Home Mrs. Montgomery Robert C Toms H. F Sundberg Charles W Boegel F W Hann E D. Greeds Ross E Grange James Kithan Lestertwood Ira T Carruthers J. H Ferguson J. D Stckles

Local Hosts Welcome Visiting Ladies for Luncheon

Mrs Robert S Cook entertained at 222 Crescent Street SE with a luncheon for members of her sewing club. Out of town guests included Mrs E Ehilt of La Jolla California visiting the Alfred E Durins and Mrs George Lutgerding of Phoenix Arizona visiting her sisters Miss Nell Cherry and Miss Agatha Cherry.

Robert S. Cook Crescent Street E Ehilt la Jolla Calif Alfred E. Durins George Lutgerding Phoenix Avt Nell and Agatha Cherry

Halloween Party Planned at 723 Fifteenth Street

Mr and Mrs W L Todd invite guests to a masquerade Halloween party Thursday evening for their children Teddy and Jean. Dinner will be served at 6 30 with seasonal games and stunts to entertain guests.

WL. Todd Fighteenth Street Teddy Jean

Mrs Cutler Returns From California Visit

Mrs Harry C. Cutler and her sister in law Mrs Marvin Challham of Los Angeles returned Tuesday morning after a three week trip to California. They visited San Diego with Mr and Mrs Glenn Rik and Mrs Raymond Wernimoant. Guests at a bridge club event hosted by Mrs Wernimoant included Mrs Kenneth Bogaard and Mrs Wallace D Lyon.

California Harry C. Cutler Ridgeway Drive Marvin Challham Los Angeles Cutler San Diego Glenn Rik Raymond Wernimoant Furst Avenue FE Ranche Bridge Club Kenneth Bogaard Wallace D. Lyon

Peter L Topics to Honor Bridal Couple

Mr and Mrs Peter L Tonic of 2523 E Avenue NE will entertain a small dinner Thursday night as a courtesy to Miss Martha Coffman and Richard R Proctor whose marriage is set for November 16.

Peter L. Tonic E Avenue NE Martha Coffman Richard R Proctor

Browns Return From East After Greenwich Church Anniversary

The Rex Mr and Mrs E Winslow Brown of 1401 Washington Avenue SE came home after two weeks in the east. Mr Brown preached at the 200th anniversary of Greenwich Presbyterian Church Bloomsbury New Jersey on Oct 20 where he was ordained 44 years ago. The couple visited the New York Worlds Fair and were hosted in Altoona by Leslie Crabbs. In Wooster Ohio they met daughter Mrs H S Sanborn of Mammoth Cave Kentucky and attended homecoming. Both Rev Mr Brown and his daughter are Wooster College graduates.

Rex E Winslow Brown Washington Avenue East Rex Mr Brown Greenwich Presbyterian Church Bloomsbury N Jf Brown Altoona Leslie Crabbs Cedar Rapids Wooster Ohio H S Sanborn Mammoth Cave Res Vr Brown Wooster College

Modern Reading Club Hosts Annual Guest Day

Forty guests were entertained at the home of Mrs Karl P Blaise on Country Club Parkway SE for the Modern Reading club annual guest day. Mrs John W Akifilisch led the program reviewing plays including My Heart's in the Highlands and The Time of Your Life. Tea followed the program with Mrs Marshall Hickman pouring and the social committee guiding arrangements.

Karl P Blaise Country Club Parkway SE Modern Reading Club John W Akifilisch William Saroysan Marshall Hickman Fred A Winter Harmon R Taylor WE. Peschau

Halloween Party Planned at Hahn Residence

Marjorie Ellen Hahn daughter of Mr and Mrs Cruz Hahn will host a Halloween party Thursday evening for schoolmates. The Hahn home 2209 Blake boulevard SE will be decorated with witches goblins and jack o lanterns. Guests include Barbara Munger Caroline Uneitig Patty Clements Mary Alice Kesler Sally Hahn Paul Foster Bobby Moorman Max and Mark Daehler and Peter Bailey.

Marjorie Ellen Hahn Cruz Hahn Blake Boulevard Hahn Barbara Munger Caroline Unveitig Patty Clements Mary Alice Kesler Sally Hahn Paul Foster Bobby Moorman Max Mark Daehler Peter Bailey

Waples and Son to Return Tonight After East Trip

Frank C Waples and his son Robert will return by plane this Thursday evening from a business trip to the east, traveling from 331 Forest Drive SE.

Frank C Waples Forest Drive Robert Waples

Darrow Bride Weds Carstens at Nashua Church

Miss Eileen Darrow daughter of Mr and Mrs Newell C Darrow wed Charles Carstens son of Mrs Helga Carstens. Ceremony conducted by Rev James B Bird at Tittle Brown church in Nashua. Attendants Miss Betty Burger and Newell L Darrow. After work, couple to reside in Cedar Rapids.

Newell C Darrow Eleventh Street Eileen Darrow Charles Carstens Helga Carstens Fourth Avenue Tittle Brown Nashua James B. Bird Betty Burger Newell L. Darrow Dows Mr Carstens Jawa Manufacturing Company Cedar Rapids

Stitch and Chatter Club to Meet Friday at Community House

All members are asked to attend the Stitch and Chatter meeting Friday at 1 30 pm at the Community house. Plans for a Halloween party will be finalized during the work meeting. The Margare t Bottome circle of Kings Daughters met for a dessert luncheon with devotions led by Mrs Lester Martinek and reports on the Waterloo state convention by Mrs Walter Kuhler and Mrs AE Tappen. The next gathering is set for Nov 13 at Mrs Henry E Haegg’s home.

Stitch and Chatter Club Margaret Bottome J Frank Cravens Bever Avenue SE Kings Daughters Lester Martinek Walter Kuhler AE. Tappen Waterloo Henry E. Haegg

Mr and Mrs A M Andreas Host Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs Albert M Andreas of Lisbon hosted a Wednesday dinner at the Pickwick club after a cocktail reception. The guest list included Dr and Mrs Henry H Hamilton and a long line of local couples and individuals.

Pickwick Club Albert M. Andreas Lisbon Henry H Hamilton Herbert L. Killian Cheter D Salter A. W. Doubrasky Edwy J Clapp Raymond Vernimont William S Cadow R F, McGinnis John B Turner Jr Glenn B McDonald Orville H Tousey Edwin H Wadsworth E M Suboda, Jr Richard E Kilhan Willis A. Glassgow Forrest C Stewart Ray J. Mills

Mrs Sparling Returns From Week-Long Chicago Visit

Mrs E E Sparling of 387 Seventeenth Street SE has returned home after a week’s visit with F. J. Byington in Chicago.

E. E. Sparling Chicago E E Sparling Seventeenth Street F. J. Byington

Yarowsky Halloween Party Tonight at Blake Avenue Home

Barbara and Allen Yarowsky, children of Mr and Mrs H T Yarowsky of 2160 Blake Boulevard SE, host a masquerade Halloween party tonight at their home.

Barbara and Allen Yarowsky

First Lutheran Young Folk Hold Halloween Party

The intermediate league of First Lutheran church held a Halloween party in the church basement with 27 attendees. Participants completed stunts including a ramp entry a shock cue and a dark tunnel guided by J L Berger and finished with doughnuts on a witchs broomstick and a sack lunch.

Intermediate League of the First Lutheran Church J. L. Berger

Pi Kappa Phi Initiates Gerald Groepper at ISU

Pi Kappa Phi announces the initiation of Gerald W. Groepper at Iowa State University. Groepper, son of Mr and Mrs W E Groepper of 2620 First Avenue East, is a Franklin High School graduate and a senior in the electrical engineering college.

Pi Kappa Phi Iowa State College Gerald W. Groepper W. E Groepper First Avenue E Groepper Franklin High School Electrical Engineering College

Fourth Mixer Planned at I C School Parlor

Plans are complete for the fourth mixer at the Immaculate Conception school parlors Friday evening sponsored by St. Ann's circle. Dancing and games run from 8 30 to 11 with all city youths invited. Patrons include Mr and Mrs Buck and others. hostesses are Misses Flaherty Dorsy Dempsey Gollobitz McKenna Collins.

Immaculate Conception St. Ann's Circle of the Parish William H Buck Otto A Thoennes F. D. Maher J. E. Dixon Carl O'Connor Ed Burns L. J Nilles Forrest C. Zody J A Walsh Lloyd Connolly Gertrude Flaherty

Miss Batten Hosts Miscellaneous Shower for Bride Elect

Miss Margaret Batten entertained at a miscellaneous shower Monday evening for Miss Phyllis Ann Sheneberger bride elect of William H Rice of St Johnsville NY. Mrs Frank Batten assisted. Guests included Misses Marie Kotlinek Elsie Shimek Wilma Randall Helen Martin Christine Bjornsen Margaret Henderson Eileen McGuire Margaret Watt Tone Brockman Ruth Subotnik Virginia Morgan Doris Mary Frances Batten and Mrs Lester.

Margaret Batten Ninth Street Phyllis Ann Sheneberger William H Rice St Johnsville Frank Batten Marie Kotlinek Elsie Shimek Wilma Randall Helen Martin Christine Bjornsen Margaret Henderson Eileen McGuire Margaret Watt Tone Brockman Ruth Subotnik Virginia Morgan Doris Mary Frances Batten Lester

Local names listed appear in a community record

The item lists individuals including Vernon Flint Petrak Ralph Morgan Warren Hartman Bernard Smith Frank Mary Harold Meyn Leslie Lawrence Warren Walters Larry Aakre Donald Winters Nels Nelson Grant Longenbaugh and Jennie Sheneberger in an official record or notice.

Merrymaids honor Mrs Lester Jones at Tuesday shower

The Merrymaids club honored Mrs. Lester Jones with a shower Tuesday evening at the meeting in the home of Mrs Harold Weeks. Those present included Mrs. John Lechty Mrs. Don Strait Mrs. Mac McKenzie Mrs. John Haberle Miss Marjorie Greer Miss Mary Forrest and Miss Marion Fouski. Mrs. Strait will entertain the club members Nov 11.

Merrymaids Club Lester Jones Harold Weeks John Lechty Don Strait Mac McKenzie John Haberle Marjorie Greer Mary Forrest Marion Fouski

Mrs Fitch Hosts Wednesday Club Meeting

Mrs F A Fitch of 1821 Sixth Avenue SE welcomed members to the Wednesday social club. Roll call covered current events. Mrs L S Hamilton presented a paper titled What America Reads and Mrs W R Fair read Songs America Sings with Mrs A Kent and Mrs Fair as assistant hostesses.

F. A. Fitch Sixth Avenue SE L. S. Hamilton America Bessie Greenlee W R. Fair A Kent Mrs. Fair

Nutmeg Rice Ring with Chili Con Carne Center

Wash and boil rice then mold into a ring using melted Clear Brook Butter. Bake and unmold, filling center with heated Wilson's Chili Con Carne with Beans. Also instructions for Mexican Hamburgers: heat tamales, split rolls, butter, and serve with chili sauce for a snack. Serves 4 and 7 hamburgers.

To Prettify a Salad Wilson's Savory Mayonnaise Ad

A vintage style advertisement promotes Wilson's Savory Mayonnaise as ideal for salads. It suggests using a cake decorator to apply ribbons and rosettes for an attractive presentation and claims it adds no extra time to plating.

Wilson

Chipped Beef and Scrambled Eggs Breakfast Guide

Break into small pieces one jar of Wilsons Dried Beef. Saute onion in Clear Brook Butter then add beef until frizzled. Melt butter, cook eggs with milk until softly set, fold in beef and onions. Serve on toast points. Serves 4.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Robichaux Verne Marshalls Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive Mrs. Cook Teddy Todd Mrs. Cutler Mrs. Wernimont Welches J.C Brown Milwaukee W . Gordon Richmond, Jr Frank C Welch Welch First Avenue W Peter L Rye Ssanford's E Winslow F.C. Waples and Son Darrow Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Andreas Coco Samoa Sport SuirTs Graen ii Kresge’s BAYON Ontro First Avenue SE Semin CVC Us 3Rd Ave John E. Lapes H T Yarowsky Blake Bouleard SE Siebke & Taylor's Second Avenue Three Sisters New Fashion Center Second Street MR. Groepper I. C. School Miss Batten Sheneberger Mrs. Jones Hamilton Mrs. Fitch George Rector Neder Food Et Oit Wilson & Co Contesued UY Ves Wilson & Co
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