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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1941

Page

12

Mrs Leonard Martin Honored At Tea

The home of Mrs L W Dunlap at 1192 Elmhurst Drive NE hosted a Wednesday afternoon tea for Mrs Leonard Martin before her move November 1 to live with her son in Chicago. Seventy neighbors from the Mound Farm community attended and presented gifts. Hosts included Mrs Dunlap aided by Mesdames Williamson Black Sturtz Haworth Gugenbuel and Stone.

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

Hess Home Return 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 visited former Cedar Rapids residents Mr and Mrs Robert er of Eldorado Kansas and toured the Phillips ranch at Bartlesville Oklahoma.

Harold PD. Hess Dunreath Drive Cedar Rapids Roberter Eldorado Kan Bartiesville Okla

Parties in Keeping With Goblin Theme

Halloween themed events dominate Friday plans with Albert Andreas hosting a Roosevelt hotel dinner at 7 PM. Costumed service and pumpkin decorations set a festive scene as an orchestra plays for dancing after the meal.

Albert Andreas Lisbon Roosevelt Hotel

Nov 22 Bride Elect Vivian Danberg Linen Shower Plan

Miss Vivian Danberg, announced as the November 22 bride of Robert M. Hammond of Newark, N J, received a linen shower by mail on Thursday. The party was planned by Mrs. F E Miller of Sioux City and former Cedar Rapids residents Maurine Bachtell and Virginia Kinney and the Sche nectady organizer Mrs J P May.

Vivian Danberg Robert M. Hammond Newark N. J F. E. Miller Sioux City Maurine Bachtell Cedar Rapids J. P. May Schenectady N. Y Virginia Kinney

Turner couple returns from Mor talics meeting trip

Returning Thursday evening from New Orleans were Mr and Mrs David Turner of 301 Twenty third street drive SE They attended the National Selected Mor ticilans meeting there and also visited in Biloxi for a few days.

New Orleans David Turner Twentythird Street Drive National Selected Morticilans Biloxi

Barth girl leaves for Chicago visit from Forest Drive

Miss Ruth L. Barth left Thursday for Chicago after a 11 day stay with her parents Mr and Mrs A J Barth at 365 Forest drive SE. She will visit a few days before returning to her New York home.

Ruth L. Barth A. J. Barth Forest Drive Chicago New York

Forrest W. Stewart to Return From New York City Trip

Forrest W. Stewart of 142 Thirty fourth street drive SE will return Friday evening from New York City after a two week business visit.

Forrest Stewart New York Forrest W. Stewart Thirty Fourth Street Drive New York City M.J.B M.j.b.co San Francisco

Miss Mardelle Mc Ginn Bride Designated

In honor of Miss Mardelle Mc Ginn who will wed Pat Vetter on Nov 5, Mrs Kenneth Heefner hosted a party at 721A Fifth Avenue SW. Guests included Misses Betty Carnutt Tincher Swope Patterson Scanlan and Marjorie Greer plus Mesdames Mumma and Dochtermine.

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 persons in attendance. Miss Maurine Hamblin X 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 Plan Saturday Meeting at Montrose

Mount Mercy alumnae will gather Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Java room of the Montrose hotel for a planned reunion and social.

Mount Mercy Java Montrose Hotel

Halloween Party for Dot and Dash Bridge Club

Mrs. Drexict hosted the Dot and Dash Bridge Club at 706 Second Avenue for a Halloween party. Prizes went to Mrs. Eric Erickson and Mrs. John Threlkeld, and 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

Miss Julia Pazour daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Pazour of 1918 C Street SW married Ronald M Kalous route 2 son of Mrs Anna Kalous of Swisher. The ceremony occurred at noon at the Little Brown Church in Nashua officiated by Rev F L Hanscom. They will live on route 2 Cedar Rapids.

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

Rhythm Structure and Form Program At Cedar Rapids Woman's Club

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club music department hosted a program and tea at the clubhouse on Wednesday. Mrs. L. E. Mac Laughlin led the business meeting with the theme Rhythm Structure and Form. Members cited include Mrs. L. A. Talbott and Mrs. Guy McKibben with performances by Mrs. Lulu Engleman Welty and others.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club L. E. MacLaughlin L. A. Talbott Guy McKibben Lulu Engelman Welty Ralph Groom S. D. Keyes Catherine Ann Duster Dorothy Hurka Jackie Mordorst Oliver S. Wilson O. J. Elsenbast Charles Earhart C. E. Ferris

Shower Honoring Mrs Woodrow Gallagher Held at Coombs Home

Mrs Kenneth W Dieterich and Mrs John Coombs hosted a kitchen shower Wednesday at 714 E avenue NW for Mrs Woodrow Gallagher formerly Isabel Brown. Guests included Mesdames Lucille Kimball Alice Allen Loretta Marton Maylene Barnett Elaine Wharton Marie Kremenak Anna Mae Stumpff Irene Kremenak Dorothy Burgert Kathy Buchan Pat Gallagher Phyllis Winne and Misses Betty Cline Mary Gallagher Phyllis 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 and Movie Night

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 asked to bring picnic requirements and a covered dish. Miss Leone Sutherland will show Hawaii trip movies after which a meeting will follow.

Malta Masonic Hall Order Leone Sutherland Hawaii

Miss Hall Weds C. J. Stallman in Fairfax Church

Pauline Marie Hall and Claire Joseph Stallman married at St. Patrick's Church Fairfax with Rev. J. Buzynski officiating. The bride wore a white brocaded satin gown with illusion veil and orange blossoms. attendants included Mrs. Lyle Beranek. After a breakfast at Montrose hotel, 30 guests attended a reception at the bride’s home. The couple, traveling to Chicago for their honeymoon, will reside at 717 Fourth Street NW.

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

L. A. Andrews Celebrates Eightieth Birthday

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

L. A. Andrews Thirty-second Street Blanche Sills Lila Milton Fay Marion Lisle Andrews Western Alice Lake Arden Schulte 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 Lanpher Hosts Farewell Luncheon Shower

The Lanpher home at 344 Nineteenth Street SE hosted a covered dish luncheon and handkerchief shower for Mrs. Fred Cunningham who will relocate to Waterloo with Mr. Cunningham transferred by the Rock Island railroad. Hostesses were Mrs. Clyde Lybarger and Mrs. W. J. McGuire. Guests included R. Kiffe W. H. Larkin William M. Smith Guy E. Hash L. E. Swatosh C. L. Martin J. M. Doyle G. S. Meade A. M. Curran and Emma Cullins.

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

Halloween Party Honors Carl Jordan's Sixth Birthday

Mrs Harry Jordan hosted a Hal loween party at 204 Seventeenth Avenue SE for her son Carl turning six. Guests included Elaine Puspishil Janice Jakubec Barbara Seichert Phillis Spinner 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 Ceesadie Carl Elaine Puspishil Janice Jakubec Barbara Seichert Phillis Spinner Patty Sramek Jimmy Beatty Bobby Knake Ray Stoner Michael Spinler John L. Sramek

Farewell Party For Mrs Lorimer Moves To Muscatine

A farewell courtesy for Mrs Harold Lorimer who with Mr Lorimer is moving to Muscatine was hosted Wednesday by Mrs C E Oleson at 1503 Elmhurst drive NE. Members of 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

Visiting couple to stay with Melichar family this weekend

Mr and Mrs G L Bestrem traveling from Washington DC will spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs George Melichar at 613 Fourth Avenue SE.

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

Halloween Party Hosts by Shutanka Camp Fire Group

Members of the newly formed Shutanka Camp Fire group sponsored by the Van Buren P T A held a Halloween party at 1315 K Street SW. Officers include Jo Ann Steen and Joan Pepin as vice president with Marianne Link, Mary Jane Goodyear and Jeanette as secretary treasurer. Other members listed include Lavonne Long Marian Brink Jacqueline Tubbs Nita Karns Dixie Lee Anderson Donna Kennedy Helen Englet Lenora Peyton Doris Brown Lois Spina Betty Brown Margaret Lee Van Joyce Dwyer Kathryn Anderson Shirley Long Phyllis Lines Dorothy Racer Joyce Heral. Mrs P H Brown guardian Mrs Wendl Martinek and Miss Shirley Matthews attended as guests.

Shutanka van Buren P. T. A Martinek K Street Jo Ann Steen Joan Pepin Marianne Link Mary Jane Goodyear Jeanette Lavonne Long Marian Brink Jacqueline Tubbs Nita Karns Dixie Lee Anderson Donna Kennedy Helen Englet Lenora Peyton Doris Brown Lois Spina Betty Brown Margaret Lee van Joyce Dwyer Kathryn Anderson Shirley Long Phyllis Lines Dorothy Racer Joyce Heral P. H. Brown Guardian Wendl Martinek Shirley Matthews

Coe Junior Musicians Plan Saturday Program

A record concert will be given Saturday at 10 a.m. in the literary room of Williston hall at Coe College for parents and others while the Coe Junior Harmony club and Junior band meet. Prof Grace Swab leads adults. students perform including Max Anderson Barbara Booth Dennis Mary Ellen Audrey Ruth Katzoff and Mary Helen Hickman.

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

Mrs. Larson Plans Month Visit to Minneapolis Brother

Mrs. Minnie D. Larson of 1820 Higley Avenue SE will travel to Minneapolis 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

Noted Husband Proves Worth to In-Laws Through Work

The remark states that marrying above himself suits a man like Jim who labors harder to demonstrate his wife’s family that she did not err in choosing him.

Jim

Mrs Ennis Given Post Nuptial Party

Miss Hazel Harrington hosted a post nuptial party at 308 First Avenue W for Mary Elges, Margaret Hara, Betty Burke and Betty Holloway. The pink and white refreshment table was centered with a pink umbrella.

Hazel Harrington First Avenue W Mary Elges Margaret Hara Betty Burke Betty Holloway

Miss Dolores Barnes Fetes Ninth Birthday With Guests

Mrs Ven H Barnes hosted a Halloween party at 904 Twelfth Street NE in honor of her daughter Dolores celebrating her ninth birthday. Sixteen guests attended the event.

Ven H. Barnes Twelfth Street Dolores

Netoppew Camp Fire Halloween Party Honors Shirley Dew

Netoppew Camp Fire girls enjoyed a Halloween party hosted by Mrs. R. O. Dew at 1507 N Street SW on Shirley Dew's thirteenth birthday. Prizes went to Amy Sheronick Arlene Hollister Betty Hansen and Henrietta Izer for games. Edrie Johns won best costume. Attendees included Mae Rose Mrstik Betty Mrstik Mary Brown Ellamae Canarr Josephine Palumbo Mrs. P. H. Brown guardian 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 Palumbo P. H. Brown Guardian Lorraine Dew Joyce Dwyer Ina Dew Betty Brown Jimmy Canarr

Three Entertain for Miss Jennie Drahos Shower

Miss Jennie Drahos a November bride elect was honored by twenty guests at a shower. Balloons marked gifts inside led guests to the presents in a playful reveal.

Jennie Dreahos Jennie Drahos

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Harold D. Hess Herbert L. Killian Henry H. Hamilton Pierce Knot Adrian C. Hoblitzell James D. Bever Justin W. Albright R. P. Andreas Ss. Euillette Jack Durin Ray Cress Moines Charles McClennan Charles Moyer Tama Richard Killian JoAn Bridge Club Frederick N. Lutz Woodland Drive A. H. Boileau G. J. Liebke W. Paul Engel Hugh White Everett C. Hoover Susan Ray Paul Schumann Ray Blake Boulevard Penny Jones Mary Donahue Barbera Booth Mary Ann Turnbull Sally and Winifred Files Janet Young Connie McClary Ee Nag Knapp Carol Donney David Turners Pleiades DOT Fiom Siebke Taylor Siebke & Taylor CO Mighty Qasty Heinz Consommé Hein, “Onsomke Ces Miss Hall C. J. Stallman Fairfax Church Bert Lanpher Luncheson Carl Jordan Mrs. Lorimer Bestrems Shutanka Camp Dolores Barnes America’s Finest Bailey Boot Shop Second Street SE America Ax Family Fred MacMurray Eric Blore Paramount New York Town Fred Eric Thrifty Foods 12Th Street 4Th Avenue Me Richelieu iSe Richelieu Ann Sle Samm Richelieu Michigan Swerl Urs Rus Tere Second Street Klek
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