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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1938

Page

3

Woman's Club of C and N railway held annual meeting

The Woman's club of the C and N railway system met at the YWCA for its first year meeting. Mutual service chair E J Zadnichek reported summer work while Ways and Means chair A A Hottel outlined the year and a rummage sale planned for October with exact date to be announced. Refreshments were served by officers and Mrs George Hayes won a prize.

Woman's Club C and N. W E. J. Zadnichek Mutual Service A. A. Hottel Ways and Means George Hayes

Sander family motor trip through Minnesota and state fair

Mr and Mrs Russell Sander cock and their sons Jimmy and Dickie returned after a week long drive through Minnesota. They visited C C Sandercock in St Paul attended the state fair and fished at Big Stone Lake near Big Stone City. Accompanied by Mr and Mrs Charles Reiser of Fredericksburg.

Russell Sandercock Second Avenue SE Jimmy Dickie Minnesota St. Paul C. C. Sandercock Big Stone Lake Big Stone City Charles Reiser Fredericksburg

Gloucester and Audubon guests attend Reynolds McLaughlin wedding

Miss Lois Wormick of Gloucester New Jersey and Miss Grace Anderson of Audubon New Jersey arrive to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Lemley at 2535 Vernoncourt SE ahead of the Saturday wedding of Miss Lucile Reynolds and Howard McLaughlin.

Lucile Reynolds Howard McLaughlin Lois Wormick Gloucester N J Grace Anderson Audubon Russell W. Lemley Vernoncourt

Mrs Hoffman Honored at Cedar Rapids Bank Shower

Mrs Jack Hoffman formerly Miss Ruth Beachler was feted at a Wednesday Glow room shower hosted by Cedar Rapids Savings Bank women employees. Court whist prizes went to Miss Bessie Koutny Miss Dorothy Hubler and Mrs Evelyn Burianek.

Jack Hoffman Ruth Beachler Cedar Rapids Savings Bank Gas Company Bessie Koutny Dorothy Hubler Evelyn Burianek Hubler Nell Hinshaw Miss Olson Emma Pnovsky Marylou Wiley Lois Wiley Berndine Backhaus Bernadete Lusson Frances Rees Sally McAllen Margaret Woods Catherine Anderson Alice Redel Virginia Powell Blanche Kubec Esther Adair Burianek Audrey Wheeler Margaret Day Genevieve Jarboe Bonnie Herring Jewell Finch

Picnic Dinner Honoring Mrs Lannan at Konecny Cottage

Mr and Mrs W G Konecny host a Thursday evening picnic dinner at their Wapsie river cottage to honor Mrs Phillip J Lannan of West Point Nebraska visiting at the home of her sister Mrs Walter J French and Mr French. Guests include Mr and Mrs French Mr and Mrs J R Haney Mr and Mrs E F Frana Mr and Mrs W J Phelan Mr and Mrs W B Ives Mr and Mrs H L Morehead and Mr and Mrs M F Robb of Marion.

W. G. Konecny Park Avenue Wapsie River Phillip J. Lannan West Point Neb Walter J. French French Eighteenth Street J. R Haney E. F. Frana W. J. Phelan W. B. Ives H. L. Morehead M. F. Robb Marion

Miss Gwen Nolan Enters Cornell College as Freshman

Miss Gwen Nolan daughter of Mr and Mrs Nolan leaves 51 6 Twenty third Street SE for Mount Vernon to begin freshman year at Cornell College.

Gwen Nolan

Nelson and Crog Head to Purdue for Chemistry Assistants

George Nelson of 1829 Bever Avenue SE and Dick Crog of Minneapolis left Wednesday for Lafayette Indiana to take assistantships in Purdue University chemistry department.

George Nelson Bever Avenue Dick Crog Minneapolis Lafayette Ind Purdue University

Mrs Zenisek Hosts Peppy Pals Lunch and Bridge

Mrs. John R. Zenisek entertained the Peppy Pals club at lunch and bridge on a Wednesday afternoon at 1129 K Avenue NW. Prizes were won by Mrs. Frank Countryman and Mrs. Hubert Wamser. Other attendees included Mesdames Cronin, Richard Loufek, Elmer Harty, John Novotny and James Fielding.

John R. Zenisek K Avenue NW Bridge Frank Countryman Hubert Wamser Mesdames Cronin Richard Loufek Elmer Harty John Novotny James Fielding

Harmonious Fifty to Hold Meeting and Dance

The Harmonious Fifty announces a Saturday 8 30 p.m. meeting and dance at the Y W C A. Members are urged to bring guests and participate in the evening event.

Harmonious Y.W C.A

Nola Berger Returns From Illinois Luther League Visit

Miss Nola Berger of 1407 Sixth Avenue SE has returned from Chicago where she visited friends and attended the Luther League convention of Illinois.

Nola Berger Sixth Avenue SE Chicago Illinois

Mrs Ladd Returns From Western Trip

Mrs F G Ladd of 215 Second Avenue SW has returned after two weeks touring Estes Park Colorado and other western points. She was accompanied by her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs N O Halvorson of Cedar Falls.

F. G. Ladd Second Avenue Estes Park Colo West N. O. Halvorson Cedar Falls

Bobby Hinkin Honored On Birthday

Bobby Hinkin son of the Rev Mr and Mrs Thomas Hinkin was honored Wednesday evening at a surprise party for his thirteenth birthday. Games and music filled the festivities with friends present including Tom Grayston Joe Afflerbaugh Dale Ferguson Valjean Prather Howard Sawyer and several others.

Bobby Hinkin Thomas Hinkin C Avenue NE Tom Grayston Joe Afflerbaugh Dale Ferguson Valjean Prather Howard Sawyer Mary Ellen Stamy Imogene Lubben Kathleen Hansen Mary Ann Mason Virginia Snyder Mary Conn

Mrs Storrs Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon and Games

Mrs F O Storrs hosted her bridge club at Mrs Wurster’s tea room for lunch on Thursday then guests moved to the Storrs home to play bridge afterward.

F O. Storrs First Avenue E Wurster Storrs

Mount Mercy Alumnae Luncheon Saturday at Kilian's Tea Room

The Mount Mercy alumnae monthly luncheon is set for Saturday at 1 p.m. in Kilian's Tea Room. Reservations should be made by Friday evening with Georgianne Ryan at 2 3944 or Charlotte Hubbard at 2 0383.

Mount Mercy Killian’s Georgianne Ryan Dial Charlotte Hubbard

Mrs Linsley Hosts King's Daughters Luncheon in Se

Mrs John Linsley hosted Silver Chain circle of the King's Daughters at luncheon on Wednesday with Mrs O B McGuire assisting. Devotions led by Mrs Keith DeBolt from Louise Leibert's Meditations on Essential Baggage. Verle Jones elected delegate and McGuire alternate to the state convention in Oskaloosa the first week in October. DeBolt, a past president, received an honor pearl. guest H J Sindahl attended.

John Linsley First Avenue SE Silver Chain Circle King’s Daughters O B. McGuire Keith DeBolt Louise Leibert Verle Jones McGuire Oskaloosa DeBolt

Tri Delta meeting held Wednesday afternoon

Members of the Tri Delta sorority gathered in the chapter rooms for a Wednesday afternoon meeting to discuss chapter business and activities.

Delta Delta Delta Sorority

Chi Omega Meeting Calls Alumnae to Chapter Rooms

Chi Omega activities will meet tonight at 7 in the chapter rooms. All alumnae members are invited.

CHI Omega

Baptism Guests Include Sibbing as Godparents

Mr and Mrs Harry F Haller hosted over the weekend Mr and Mrs Henry A Sibbing of Chicago who served as godparents to the Haller grandson. Also present were the Rev James Waery and family of Iowa City Mr and Mrs Laurence E White and Mr and Mrs Eidon Martin.

Harry F. Haller Fourth Street Henry A. Sibbing Chicago Sibbing

Stratosphere Allows Direct Sun Vision Without Discomfort

A statement explains that flying in the stratosphere enables direct sun gaze without discomfort due to the near absence of atmospheric matter that would normally refract and scatter sunlight. It notes the high altitude reduces hazards from sun exposure and atmospheric diffusion.

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Sandercocks New Jersey Mrs. Hoffman W. G. Konecnys Lannan Cornell College Purdue Mrs. Ladd Mrs. Storrs Mount Mercy Alumnae Hallers America Robin Hood THE Lone Ranger Iowa Smulekoff Smulekoff’s Axminsters Veglvets Smulckoff's Hightstown Bigelow-Sanford Firth Mohawk McGee, Beatty, Cochrane Alexander Smith Masland Smalekoff's American Orientals Orient Axminster Bigelow Smulekoffs Smulekofis Third Avenue Third Ave
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