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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1942

Page

8

Social Notes From Cedar Rapids Country Club Hostesses

Miss Riordan entertained at the Cedar Rapids Country Club with a luncheon and card games for Miss Pam Shackell and Miss Sally Stamats as they prepare for study at Ward Belmont Nashville and Walnut Hill Natick. Also featured were tea and bridge gatherings honoring local hosts and upcoming weddings, with guests including Marion Toms Marian Taylor Nancy Green Janet Crabbe Sally Zuercher and multiple families from the area.

Ann Elizabeth Riordan Grande Avenue Cedar Rapids Country Club Pam Shackell Sally Stamats

Olerichs Visit Son in Rolfe Household on Glenway Drive

Mr and Mrs H F Olerich of Rolfe are guests in the home of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs H Eldon Olerich at 2009 Glenway drive SE.

Everett Chandler Memorial Drive H. F. Olerich of Rolfe H. Eldon Olerich Glenway Drive

Mrs Harrison Barnes Visits From Chicago

Mrs Harrison Barnes of Chicago arrives Wednesday afternoon to visit at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W B Ives at 327 Crescent Street SE.

Unangst and Gossard Return from Cambridge Des Moines Visit

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Unangst and Mrs. A. C. Gossard returned Monday evening after visiting Cambridge and Des Moines. They stayed with Dr. and Mrs. D. G. Houser in Cambridge Sunday and with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hull in Des Moines Monday. Both Houser and Hull are sisters of Mrs. Unangst.

C. J. Unangst First Avenue A. C. Gossard Twentieth Street Cambridge Des Moines D. G. Houser G. W. Hull

Training for women at Bedrowie Television Institute

American citizens 17 or older are urged to apply for a 10 to 12 week communications clerk program. The ad promises independence, pay, and new opportunities as demand for graduates exceeds supply. Send a card or letter to Bedrowie Television Inst. Desk A-10 Omaha Nebraska for full details.

America Bedrowie Television Omahs Neb

Texas Guests Visit Ray and Anderson Home

Lieut. and Mrs. Cooke Anderson plus their son Arden Clifton of Victoria Texas arrived Tuesday to visit Lieut. Anderson’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Anderson at 1750 B Avenue NE. Also visiting briefly was Howard Erdman Anderson of Detroit, nephew of the Andersons.

Cooke Anderson Arden Clifton Victoria Texas

Return trip for local women from Knoxville and Smokies

Returning Tuesday afternoon were Mrs. Robert McCandless and Mrs. Sherman Yates of 335 Crescent street SE. They visited Mrs. McCandless' daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Britton, in Knoxville Tennessee, and in the Smoky mountains.

Robert McCandless Sherman Yates Crescent Street

Treasures Hunt Hosts Six Camp Fire Guests

Deloris Hickey hosted a treasure hunt at 127 Thirtieth Street SE on Tuesday. Six members of her Camp Fire group Kagaj joined Delores Milburn and Marie Hines as guests. The group met at the Hickey home and returned for refreshments after the hunt. Each guest received a prize.

Deloris Hickey Thirtieth Street Kagaj Delores Milburn Marie Hines Hickey

Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting This Friday

The Stitch and Chatter club holds a work meeting Friday at 1 30 p m at the Community House.

Stitch and Chatter Club

First Rule of Hair Beauty Brushing by Dr Mary MacFadyen

Dr Mary MacFadyen outlines daily brushing as essential for hair health. She advises thorough brushing to boost scalp circulation remove dirt distribute oils and keep hair smooth with careful techniques and proper tools.

Miss Winifred Hershey and William Bena Married

Mrs G C McClain of 1803 N Street SW announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Winifred Myrah Hershey to William F Bena son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bena of Mount Vernon Road SE The ceremony was Aug 29 at the First Baptist parsonage Kahoka Mo Rev Monte Peterson officiated The bride a Wilson high school graduate wore powder blue with wine accessories The groom a McKinley graduate is in the police auxiliary motorcycle corps and works for Wilson and Company They will reside at 1803 N Street SW after a trip to the Black Hills SD

G. C. McClain N Street Winifred Myrah Hershey Wiliam F. Bena Frank Bena Mount Vernon Road Monte Peterson First Baptist Church Kahoka Wilson High School Bena McKinley High School Police Auxiliary Motorcycle Corps Wilson and Company Black Hills S. D

Roberta Popinger Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party

Mrs. F C Popinger hosted Roberta Popinger in a Tuesday afternoon birthday party at 330 Twenty second Street NE. Guests included Jerry Atwood Jan et Ray Janice Kenyon Sherri and Kenny Quinn Judy Murray Dree anna Christie Mary Jane Monrece Parker Waddington Julianne Jambar Mary Herriott and James Stein. The event featured games and patriotic decorations.

Roberta F C. Popinger Twenty-second Street Jerry Atwood Janet Ray Janice Kenyon Sherri Kenny Quinn Judy Murray Dreeanna Christie Mary Jane Monrece Parker Waddington Julianne Jambor Mary Herriott James Stein

Pettis Return From Weekend Visit in Mason City

Mr and Mrs Fred M Pettis returned to their Mason City home after a weekend with Mrs Pettis mother Mrs W D Sweeny at 288 Twelfth avenue SW They also visited Mr and Mrs Obed Bean at 1004 First street SW

Fred M. Pettis Mason City

E H I Club Reschedules Meeting For Picnic Luncheon

Members of the E H I club will meet Thursday at 12 30 p.m. instead of Wednesday at Mrs W H Poole home one half mile north of Wiley's fruit farm for a picnic luncheon. New community members are invited to attend and bring picnic requirements.

E. H. I Club W H. Poole Wiley’s Fruit Farm The Christian Church Ernest Clough

Lewis Siepman marriage announced in Kahoka Missouri

Miss Mary Roberta Siepman daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry W Siepman Ce Mar Acres Marion became the bride of Private First Class Richard 5 Lewis of Davenport Aug 12 at St Michael church Kahoka Mo The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Father Purcell Mrs Lewis is a Mount Mercy academy graduate Private Lewis a Davenport high school graduate now stationed with the quartermaster corps at Camp Carson Colo Mrs Lewis plans to join her husband in Colorado soon.

Mary Roberta Siepman Henry W. Siepman Ce-Mar Acres Mar~ion Richard 5. Lewis Davenport St. Michael’s Church Kahoka Purcell Lewis Mount Mercy Academy Davenport High School Quartermaster Corps Camp Carson Colo Colorado

Health education group holds picnic and meeting at Wapsipinicon cabin

The health education department of the Woman's Club invites members to a covered dish picnic and all day meeting Friday at Mrs. Leo Schoonover's cabin on the Wapsipinicon river. Reservations should be made with Mrs. Frank K. Powers at 5242 by Thursday evening.

Health Education Department The Woman’s Club Leo Schoonover Wapsipinicon River Frank K. Powers

Mrs M D Applequist Visits Husband in Atlantic City

Mrs M D Applequist of 351 Nineteenth Street SE visits her husband Corp Applequist stationed in Atlantic City New Jersey.

Mrs. Applequist Atlantic City M. D. Applequist Nineteenth Street Corp. Applequist N. J

East Side W C T U Elects Officers At Picnic

East Side W C T U met at Miss Ella McLaughlin's home 111 Eleventh Street NW for a picnic dinner where new county president Mrs. W C Porter installed officers for the year. Department heads named: Evangelistic Mrs George Faun. soldiers and sailors and national papers Mrs Lucetta McCain. speech contests Mrs Porter. Benedict home Mrs Ida Meek. press and publicity Miss Ruth Otto. flower mission and relief Mrs D Carnes. Christian citizenship Mrs W C Beatty. Mrs W H Bontrager to lead place committee. Emma Elliott reviewed last month’s national paper. eight new members joined.

W.C.T.U Ella McLaughlin Eleventh $ Street W. C. Porter George Faun Lucetta McCain Porter Benedict Ida Meek Ruth Otto D. Carnes W. C. Beatty W. H. Bontrager Emma Elliott East Side Union

Progressive supper to welcome new YWCA members

The Industrial league of the YWCA invites new members to a Thursday progressive supper. The first course will be at Miss Martha Becker's home, 1742 First avenue NE, inviting any girl in industry or homemaking who is new in the city.

Industrial League of the Y.W.C.A Martha Becker First Avenue

Volunteer Circle Opens Year With Dessert Luncheon

The first meeting of the year of Volunteer circle of King s Daughters met Tuesday at Mrs. Lloyd Platt 2307 E avenue NE. Mrs. W J Barngrover led the Bible lesson and Mrs A E Einen new county president admitted Mrs Marvin Bishop as a new member. Next meeting set for Sept 15 at Mrs Ralph Karlan 508 Twenty sixth street SE.

Circle of King's Daughters Lloyd Platt E Avenue NE W. J. Barngrover A. E. Einen Marvin Bishop Ralph Karlan Twenty-sixth Street

Last Wednesday Fun Night Moves to Saturday Dates

The regular high school fun night is held at 7 30 p m at the Y W C A The event will not return to Wednesdays with the next gathering set for Saturday September 19 and continuing on the first and third Saturdays thereafter.

Y.W.C.A

Cantekiya Camp Fire Charged With Fun and Family

Ten members of the Cantekiya camp fire group spent last weekend at Camp Huaga. They were chaperoned by Mrs L O Whit comb and Mrs Reuben Smith. Sara Jane Whitcomb served as camp mascot. Families joined for a picnic dinner Sunday.

Cantekiya Camp Huaga L. O. Whitcomb Reuben Smith Sara Jane Whitcomb

W. D. O. Club Picnic at Bever Park

The W. D. O. club will meet at Bever park pavilion Thursday at noon for a picnic lunch. Attendees are asked to bring usual picnic requirements.

W. D. O. Club Bever Park

Fry's ally aims for semis as Oats win by forfeit

In Marion midget softball Fry's Dairy defeated Catholic Workmen 3 0 with Hanna pitching a one hitter. Fry's advances to tonight's semifinal against Quaker Oats who advanced by forfeit. Final calls were in the fifth inning with 12 runs on six hits and three errors.

Fry Catholic Workmen Quaker Oats Company Marion Softball Association Marion Athletic Field Hanna

Crochet Stitchery Pattern for Lord's Prayer Panel

Embroidery filet crochet panel showing both Catholic and Protestant Lord's Prayer versions. Pattern 446 includes transfer pattern directions chart and stitch illustrations for a 2214 by 3014 inch panel. Materials list and send 11 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY. Include pattern number name and address.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Theristriai club kicks off fall season at E V cafe

A Tuesday dinner at the E. V. cafe opened the Theristriai club fall season with fall flowers yellow tapers and corsages at each place. Two new members Mrs Frederick Nelson and Mrs Allen R. McElwain were honored.

E. V. Cafe Theristriai Club Frederick Nelson Allen R. McElwain Gilbert Voorhies J. Laurence Bigger R. J. Williams N. A. Baker J. T. Gallivan Josephine Whitacre

All-Club Luncheon and Community Notices in Marion

The Marion Federation of Women's clubs hosts the annual all-club luncheon on Sept 8 at 1 p.m. in the Presbyterian church with invitation to all Marion women and rural residents. Updates include weddings, military service, hospital recoveries, visits, club meetings, and local social notes from Marion and nearby towns.

Marion Federation of Women's Clubs Presbyterian Church Marion

Decorah Public Opinion Buys Calmar Courier

Decorah Public Opinion announced the purchase of the Calmar Courier and its consolidation with the Decorah paper. The Courier has been in existence for more than fifty years.

Decorah Decorah Public Opinion Calmar Courier Courier

Cedar Rapids Stations Sign Four More Recruits

Recruiting services report four new enlistees in Cedar Rapids with Navy and Marine Corps offices listing Delmar Rossiter Reece Walter Harver Berger Dean Wallace Hollingsworth and Donovan Duane Paterson among the names.

Cedar Rapids Armed Forces Navy Office Delmar Rossiter Reece Kalona Walter Harver Berger Garrison Dean Wallace Hollingsworth Second Avenue SW Marine Corps Office Donovan Duane Paterson New London

Adams in Kansas City For Freight Hearing

Harold L. Adams of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce traffic bureau attended a hearing in Kansas City before Interstate Commerce Commission representatives. The Rock Island Motor Transport Company seeks to extend trucking services in Missouri to all Rock Island stations from Kansas City to St. Louis and from Wichita to Herrington.

Harold L. Adams Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Traffic Bureau Kansas City Interstate Commerce Commission Rock Island Motor Transport Company Missouri Rock Island St. Louis Wichita Kan Herington

Captain Helps Peace by Waiving Parking Fine

Cedar Rapids police captain advised a wife to sign a waiver and pay $2.50 to avoid court appearance after she reported an overdue parking ticket. He recorded her as Jane Doe to keep peace at home.

Cedar Rapids Howard Walsh Walsh Jane Doe

Cedar Rapids YMCA Drum and Bugle Corps Tryouts

Boys aged to join the Cedar Rapids YMCA Drum and Bugle corps are invited to meet Robert Smythe Jr acting director at the YMCA building on Thursday morning. Applicants may come at 830 or 1030 a.m. Smythe will distribute applications and explain training requirements for new members. The beginners' section also meets Thursday morning at the YMCA.

Cedar Rapids Robert Smythe Jr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marion News Gazette Miss Riordan Charles Twenty-third Street Drive Myra Koenig Inlaw Myron L. Koenig B Avenue NE Lou Gordon Vinton Donna Hersh William F. Seaton Amanas Cecil F. Miller Fifth Avenue SE Miller Bridge Byron Anderson Alfred Falcon Louis Cullman Marsh Southwick Miss Hersh Mr. Seaton LeRoy Seaton Wildwood Drive Nina , Hersh Elizabeth Seaton Carrie Chambers Gus Solbrig Carolyn Jake Bachman Howell Seaton Richard Seaton Frank Loese Mrs. Olericis W.B. Ives Janet Elizabeth Meyer Leon A. Meyer Twenty-fifth Street Drive John Howden Fraser John H. Fraser Monticello Franklin High School Coe College Fraser Monticello High School Grinnell College Navy Air Corps Ray Anderson McCandless Yates Return Mary MacFadyen Winifred Hershey William Bena Roberta Popinger E. H. I. Club By d'Alessio Lewis-Siepman Woman's Club East Side Industrial League Cantekiya Camp RHE Fry’s Hanna and Brooks Birkitch Kessell Hronek Fry's Dairy Quaker Oats Collins Radio la Plant-Choate Justin Kinkead Robert Martin Hot Springs Bobby Jim Hess Mrs. James Hess Earl Jacobs Harper Minnie Besser Methodist Church C. A. Merkel Tama Street St. Luke's Hospital Mazda John J. Lyons, Jr John J. Lyons Thirteenth Street Service School of the Navy Great Lakes Public Library Owen Leia Wheeler Ave Lions Club Marion Golf Club Jesse B. Howell Hugh Gordon Millie Coon Eleventh Street Rowena Burgess Floyd Dixon Methodist Parsonage Waterloo Dixon Claude Dixon Mr. Anderson Wayson Ae Harold Anderson Estherville K. O. Knudsen St. Luke’s Hospital Edison Pharmacy Eldred Glancies Irene Schultz Merton Knapp Chicago Earl Grant Savanna Prairie Union A. and L. Club Prairie Chapel Church Billie Thomas Gerald Thomas Long Beach Calif Detroit Mich Dale Thomas Oregon State Fire Patrol Cornell College Women’s Missionary Society of the Free Methodist Church Susan Sanborn Merle Dodd Richard Dodd Pearl Harbor W. S. Starbuck Richard Diederich Los Angeles Roy Guzzle Timmie J. Lenhartz Ottumwa Mildred Kindig Tacoma, Wash Rural Garden Club C. A Dykes Leslie Dunn Fidelis Circle of King’s Daughters O. W. McBride R. B. Watters Tom Costello Kent Finger Mrs Irving Finger Washington, D. C FBI Larry Gordon Mr. Gordon Edith Gordon Mrs. Gordon Harry Hense Marian Hines Marion Business Girls’ Club Ruth Marie Hense Winifred Perkins Virginia Stevenson Evelyn Howe David and William Ritchie Montfort Wis C. R. Biddick Chi-Namel Store Third Avenue SE Knox Knox—Cruise & Travel Mr. Cook Sern Oe NO Adams American Institute of Laundering
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