Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1941

Page

1

Mrs Leonard Martin Honored At Tea

The home of Mrs L W Dunlap at 1192 Elmhurst Drive NE hosted a tea party for Mrs Leonard Martin. Neighbors from Mound Farm community attended and presented gifts as she gears to move November first to live with her son in Chicago with Mr and Mrs Ralph Burgh.

L. W. Dunlap Elmhurst Drive Leonard Martin Ralph Burgh Chicago Mound Farm Dean P. Haworth Mitzie Gugenbuel and L. W. Stone

Harold D Hess Back From 10 Day Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Harold D Hess of 407 Dunreath Drive NE Cedar Rapids returned Thursday from a 10 day motor trip They were guests of Mr and Mrs Loughmiller of Eldorado former city residents and visited the Phillips ranch at Bartlesville Oklahoma

Harold PD. Hess Dunreath Drive Cedar Rapids Loughmiller Eldorado City Phillips Ranch Bartiesville Okla

Parties in Keeping With Goblin Theme

Halloween motif dominates Friday social calendar with Albert and Helen Andreas hosting at the Roosevelt hotel ballroom in Lisbon. Guests list includes Killian Hamilton Knott Noehren Turn er McGinnis Wadsworth Douwasky and others. Halloween bridge and picnic events accompany the festive lineup.

Albert Andreas Lisbon Roosevelt Hotel Herbert L. Killian Henry H. Hamilton Pierce Knot Ray J. Mills Adrian C. Hoblitzell James D. Bever Firs Justin W. Albright Irs R. P. Andreas J. Euillette Jack Durin Ray Tess Moines Charles McClennan Chicago Charles Moyer Tama Richard Killian JoAnn Janziik Lawrence Avery Iioux City John Carey Willam S. Cadow

Linen shower sent to Miss Vivian Danberg in Newark

Miss Vivian Danberg the November 22 ride elective of Robert M. Hammond of Newark received a linen shower by mail on Thursday. The event was organized by Mrs. F. E. Filier of Sioux City the former Bachtell of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. J. P. May of Schenectady the former Virginia Kinney of Cedar Rapids.

Vivian Danberg Robert M. Hammond Newark N. J F. E. Filier Sioux City Faurine Bachtell Cedar Rapis J. P. May Scheectady N. Y Virimia Kinney Cedar Rapids

Turner couple returns from New Orleans trip

Mr and Mrs David Turner of 301 Twenty third street drive SE returned Thursday evening from New Orleans where they attended the National Selected Morticians meeting. They also spent a few days visiting Biloxi.

New Orleans David Turner Twentythird Street Drive National Selected Morticians Biloxi

Miss Ruth Barth Heads to Chicago After Brief Visit

Miss Ruth L. Barth leaves her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Barth at 365 Forest Drive SE after an 11 day stay. She will visit Chicago a few days before returning to her home in New York.

Bridge Club Frederick N. Katz Woodland Drive J. H. Boileau Forest Drive G. J. Liebke, Jr W. Paul Engel Hugh White Everett c. Hoover Ruth L. Barth A. J. Barth Chicago New York

Forrest W. Stewart Returns From New York City Visit

Forrest W. Stewart of 142 Thirty fourth street drive SE is due back Friday evening after a two week business trip in New York City.

Forrest W. Stewart Thirty Fourth Street Drive New York City

Bride-to-be Miss Mardelle McGinn Feted by Friends

In honor of Miss Mardelle Mc Ginn who will wed Pat Vetter Nov 5 a group hosted by Mrs Kenneth Heefner at 721A Fifth Avenue SW included Misses Betty Carnutt Betty Tincher Margaret Swope Luesther Patterson Marjorie Greer Marge Hogan and Mary Scanlan along with Mesdames Helen Mumma and Louella Dochtermine and a scrapbook was presented to the bride-to-be.

Mardelle McGinn Pat Vetter Mildred Johnson Marge Scanlan Kenneth Heefner

Pleiades Alumnae Benefit Bridge Party Held at Glow Room

Pleiades alumnae of Coe College hosted a benefit bridge party at the Glow Room of the Gas Company on Thursday with 50 attendees. Miss Maurine Hamblin XM. R. R. Henecke and Mrs. Howard Benninghoff led arrangements.

Pleiades Alumnae Coe College Gas Company Maurine Hamblin R. R. Henecke Howard Benninghoff

Mount Mercy Alumnae to Hold Saturday Luncheon

Mount Mercy alumnae plan a Saturday luncheon at 1 p.m. in the Montrose hotel's Java room. Reservations are advised through Mrs. R. D. Long.

Mount Mercy Java Montrose Hotel R. D. Long

Halloween Bridge Party At Mrs Drexict’s Home

Mrs Drexict hosted the Dot and Dash Bridge club on Thursday at 706 Sec ond avenue for a Halloween party. Prizes went to Mrs Eric Erickson and Mrs John Threlkeld. Mrs Leslie Rawson was inducted as a new member.

Drexict Second Avenue Dot and Dash Bridge Club Eric Erickson John Threlkeld Leslie Rawson

Wednesday Bride Julia Pazour Weds Ronald Kalous

Wednesday ceremony at the Little Brown church Nashua united Julia Pazour daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Pazour 1918 C street SW with Ronald M Kalous route 2 son of Mrs Anna Kalous Swisher. Attendants Elmer Netolicky and wife. Twenty five guests attended a wedding supper at the Pazour home with yellow and lavender chrysanthemums and a three tiered cake. The couple will reside route 2 Cedar Rapids.

Julia Pazour Joseph Pazour C Street Ronald M. Kalous Anna Kalous Swisher F. L. Hanscom Little Brown Church Nashua Elmer Netolicky Pazour Home Route 2 Cedar Rapids

Structure and Form of Music Studied at Club Program

The Cedar Rapids Woman's club music department held a program and tea titled Rhythm Structure and Form at the club house with Mrs. L. E. Mac Laughlin presiding. Mrs. L. A. Talbott spoke on current musical events and Mrs. Guy McKibben presented program notes. Participants included Mrs. Lulu Engelman Welty, Mrs. Ralph Groom, and Mrs. S. D. Keyes, with dancers Catherine Ann Duster and Dorothy Hurka and accordionists Jackie Mordorst. The tea table featured a Halloween season theme. Mrs. Oliver S. Wilson served tea, with hostesses.

Cedar Rapids Catherine Ann Duster Dorothy Hurka Jackie Mordorst Oliver S. Wilson O. J. Elsenbast Charles Earhart C. E. Ferris

Mrs Dieterich and Mrs Coombs Host Shower for Mrs Gallagher

Mrs Dieterich and Mrs Coombs entertained Wednesday at the Coombs home 714 E avenue NW in honor of Mrs Woodrow Gallagher the former Isabel Brown. Guests included Mesdames Kimball Allen Marton Barnett Wharton Kremenak Stumpff Kremenak Burgert Buchan Gallagher Winne and Misses Cline Gallagher Patton.

Kenneth W. Dieterich John Coombs Woodrow Gallagher Isabel Brown James Brown Coombs E Avenue NW Lucille Kimball Alice Allen Loretta Marton Maylene Barnett Elaine Wharton Marie Kremenak Anna Mae Stumpff Irene Kremenak Dorothy Burgert Kathy Buchan Pat Gallagher

Malta O E S Picnic Supper Scheduled

Malta chapter No. 415 O E S will hold a picnic supper Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Masonic hall with meat coffee and ice cream provided. Members are urged to attend and bring picnic requirements and a covered dish. Miss Leone Sutherland will show Hawaii trip movies after which a meeting follows.

Malta Masonic Hall Order Leone Sutherland Hawaii

Miss Hall and C J Stallman wed in Fairfax church

Pauline Marie Hall and Claire Joseph Stallman married at St Patrick's in Fairfax. Ceremony at 9 am featured coral and lilac decor, organ music, and a breakfast luncheon at Montrose hotel. Attendants included Mrs Lyle Beranek and ushers Leonard and Richard Stallman. Couple to reside at 717 Fourth Street NW after a Chicago wedding trip.

St. Patrick's Church Fairfax Pauline Marie Hall Dora L. Hall Fourth Street Claire Joseph Stallman R. L. Stallman J. Mony Eldred Stallman James Flaherty Lyle Beranek Mr. Beranek Leonard Stallman Richard A. Stallman Montrose Hotel Chicago

L. A. Andrews Celebrates Eightieth Birthday

L A Andrews 718 Thirty second Street NE marked his eightieth birthday with a picnic supper hosted by his children and grandchildren. Attendees included Blanche Sills and family, Lisle Andrews, Alice Lake, Arden Schulze, Gladys Van Antwerp, Worth Andrews and family, Hubert Wood and children, Harry Cook and family, Richard Sills and family, Ruby O Brine, and Andy Schamberger and son Curtis, Cedar Rapids neighbors.

L. A. Andrews Thirty-second Street Blanche Sills Lila Milton Fay Marion Lisle Andrews Western Alice Lake Arden Schulze Central City Gladys van Antwerp Worth Andrews Howard Tommy Hubert Wood Donna Mae Dora Lee Oren Harry Cook Sylvia Vernon Jerry Deloras Robert Richard Sills Shirley Dale Karen Ruby O’brine Andy Schamberger Curtis Cedar Rapids

Mrs Bert S Lanpher Hosts Dish Luncheon for Leaving Friend

At 344 Nineteenth Street SE a covered dish luncheon and handkerchief shower honored Mrs Fred Cunningham who is moving to Waterloo after a Rock Island transfer. Hostesses were Mrs Clyde Lybarger and Mrs W J McGuire. guests included Mrs R Kiffe and others.

Bert S. Lanpher Nineteenth Street Fred Cunningham Waterloo Cunningham Rock Island Railroad Clyde Lybarger W. J. McGuire Mesdames Co R. Kiffe W. H. Larkin William M. Smith Guy E. Curran J. R. Hash L. E. Swatosh C. L. Martin J. M. Doyie G. S. Meade A. M. Curran Emma Cuillins

Coe Junior Musicians Plan Saturday Program

A record concert at 10 a.m. in Williston hall will welcome Coe College juniors and parents while the Coe Junior Harmony Club and Junior Band meet. Prof. Grace Swab directs the adult program. A preparatory department program follows at 11 a.m. in the chapel open to the public. Participants include Max Anderson Barbara Booth Mary Ellen Dennis Audrey Ruth Katzoff and Mary Helen Hickman.

Williston Hall Coe College Coe Grace Swab Max Anderson Barbara Booth Mary Ellen Dennis Audrey Ruth Katzoff Mary Helen Hickman

Halloween party honors Carl Jordan sixth birthday

Mrs Harry Jordan hosted a Thursday afternoon Halloween party at 204 Seventeenth Avenue SE for her son Carl turning six. Guests included Elaine Puspishil Janice Jakubec Barbara Seichert Phillis Spinler Patty Sramek Jimmy Beatty Bobby Knake Ray Stoner Michael Spinler and Harry Jordan. Mrs John L Sramek assisted. Balloon favors were given to each child.

Harry Jordan Seventeenth Avenue SE Carl Elaine Puspishil Janice Jakubec Barbara Seichert Phillis Spinler Patty Sramek Jimmy Beatty Bobby Knake Ray Stoner Michael Spinler John L. Sramek

Farewell Party for Mrs Lorimer Before Move to Muscatine

Mrs Harold Lorimer was honored with a farewell courtesy hosted by Mrs C E Oleson at 1503 Elmhurst Dr NE. The Frances L White missionary group of the First Christian church attended and presented a shower of handkerchiefs.

Harold Lorimer Mr. Lorimer Muscatine C. E. Oleson Elmhurst Drive Frances L. White The First Christian Church Lorimer

Bestrem Guests At George Melichar Home

Mr and Mrs G L Bestrem, en route from Washington, D C, will be guests this weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs George Melichar 613 Fourth avenue SE.

G. L. Bestrem Washington, D. C Mr. Bestrem George Melichar Fourth Avenue SE

Halloween Party For Shutanka Camp Fire Group

Members of the Shutanka Camp Fire group sponsored by the Van Buren PTA held a Halloween party Tuesday at 1315 K Street SW, with officers Jo Ann Steen president and Joan Pepin vice president. Guests included Mrs. P. H. Brown guardian, Mrs. Wendl Martinek, and Miss Shirley Matthews.

Shutanka van Buren P. T. A Joan Martinek K Street Jo Ann Steen Joan Pepin Marianne Link Mary Jane Goodyear Jeanette Mrstik Lavonne Long Marian Brink Jacqueline Tubbs Nita Karns Dixie Lee Anderson Donna Kennedy Helen Engliet

Mrs Larson to Visit Brother in Minneapolis

Mrs Minnie D Larson of 1820 Higley Avenue SE will travel to Minneapolis on Saturday to spend a month with her brother J B Carter and Mrs Carter.

Mrs. Larson Brother Minneapolis Minnie D. Larson Higley Avenue J. B. Carter Carter

Marrying above himself like Jim did proves worth

A brief character sketch notes that Jim marries above himself and works harder to reassure his in-laws that his wife was not an error. The line frames marriage as a test of social standing and personal effort.

Jim

Post-nuptial shower honors Mrs Joe Ennis

Miss Hazel Harrington hosted a shower at 308 First Avenue W Thursday for the former Winifred Freeman, honoring Mrs Joe Ennis. Guests included the Holton, James Spaight, Freeman, Ben Elgas, and Misses Rita Klassen, Maxine Zi Mary Elges, Margaret Hara, Betty Burke, and Betty Holloway. The pink and white refreshment table featured a pink umbrella centerpiece.

Hazel Harrington First Avenue W Joe Ennis Winifred Freeman the Holton James Spaight A, Freeman Ben Elgas Rita Klassen Maxine Zi Mary Elges Margaret Hara Betty Burke Betty Holloway

Dolores Barnes Ninth Birthday Halloween Party

Mrs Ven H Barnes hosted a Halloween birthday party for her daughter Dolores at 904 Twelfth street NE. Sixteen guests attended the celebration Thursday.

Ven H. Barnes Twelfth Street Dolores

Netoppew Camp Fire Halloween Party Honors Shirley

Netoppew Camp Fire girls were entertained at a Halloween party on Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs. R. O. Dew at 1507 N Street SW for her daughter Shirley’s thirteenth birthday. Prizes were awarded to Amy Sheronick Arlene Hollister Betty Hansen and Henrietta Izer with the best costume prize going to Edrie Johns. Attending were Mae Rose Mrstik Betty Mrstik Mary Brown Ellamae Canarr Josephine Palumbo guardian Mrs. P. H. Brown Lorraine Dew Joyce Dwyer Ina Dew Betty Brown and Jimmy Canarr.

Netoppew Camp R. O. Dew N Street Shirley Amy Sheronick Arlene Hollister Betty Hansen Henrietta Izer Edrie Johns Mae Rose Mrstik Betty Mrstik Mary Brown Ellamae Canarr Josephine Pal

Thanksgiving shower honors Miss Jennie Drahos

Miss Jennie Drahos, a November bride elect, was honored at a shower party hosted by Mrs. Clara Heath Mrs. Willard Heath and Mrs. Gertrude Coykendall at Mrs. Ortman’s home 1527 First Avenue Twenty guests attended with contests and gifts discovered by clues inside balloons.

Jennie Drahos Clara Willard Heath Gertrude Coykendall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harold D. Hess Susan Ray Paul ‘Schumann Ray Hake Boulevard Penny Jones Mary Donahue Mary Ann Turnall Sally and Winifred Files Anet Young Connie McClary Knapp Carol Donelly David Turners Forrest Stewart Pleiades DOT Fiom Siebke Taylor Siebke & Taylor CO Second Avenue Southeas Montteur Mighty Qasty Heinz Consommé Miss Hall C. J. Stallman Fairfax Church Luncheson Carl Jordan Mrs. Lorimer Bestrems Shutanka Camp Barker Second Street Dolores Barnes America’s Finest Bailey Boot Shop Second Street SE M.J.B M.j.b.co San Francisco Fred MacMurray Eric Blore Paramount New York Town eRic Fred Eeric O. K Hrifty Foods 12Th Street 4Th Avenue Ann Richelieu Brownes Michigan Swerl Oxydol Jennie Deahos Chrossum REW Klek
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication