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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1941

Page

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Bernice Zimmerman Weds Nebraskan in Family Ceremony

Bernice Zimmerman married a Nebraskan in a private family wedding. The event featured one pianist and a vocalist. The bride wore navy blue silk jersey and corsage colors with royal blue attendants. The couple will reside at 711 Sixth Street SE. the groom works for Standard Oil.

Faree Ys William Schnell Donna Reed Scofield North Platte Neb Grand Is Sixth Street Standard Oil Company

Cedar Rapids Art Group Plans Intensive Program

The Cedar Rapids Art Association announces an intensive season with NE MAN ART shows visiting lecture artists and exhibitions to expand the permanent collection. Since 1905 the group grows its membership, led this year by Mrs J Elliott Davis with 150 volunteers. The program includes school exhibits and a children’s hour, while notable works and local artists are highlighted across rotating exhibitions and prizes.

Cedar Rapids Art Association Cedar Rapids Art Association J. Elliott Davis Ernest W. Anderson Ed Eee Mexico Bruns Cedar Poe Princeton Carl Hoefer Obrovsky Pittsburgh Grant Wood Frederick Carl Frieseke

McFarland Daughter Betsy Lorraine Weds James Bingham

Mr and Mrs George McFarland of Walker announce the marriage of their daughter Betty Lorraine of Cedar Rapids to James Bingham of Rapids, son of Mr and Mrs Binghess and connected with Acme Oil Burner company in Walk store.

George McFarland Walker Betty Lorraine Cedar Rapids James Bingham Rapids J. W. Bingham Walkstore Binghess Acme Oil Burner Company

Naomi circle holds business session at Crawford home

The Naomi circle of the King's Daughters met Thursday at 1155 K avenue NW with Mrs. Leslie Crawford hosting. President Mrs. Perry Robert reported on the executive meeting and plans for a rummage sale were made. The next meeting on September 19 will be at Mrs. George Hayes, 100 E Avenue NW.

Naomi Circle The King’s Daughters Leslie Crawford K Avenue NW Charles Taylor Perry Robert Henry E. Haegg George Hayes E Avenue NW

Mrs. R. K. Stoddard Birthday Celebration

Twelve friends honored Mrs. R. K. Stoddard Thursday at a dessert bridge luncheon at 408 Dunreath drive NE. Mesdames Rieniers Lenzen and Benson won honors at contract.

R. K. Stoddard A. W. Loftus Dunreath Drive John H. Rieniers Verdi F. Lenzen Jack Young L. H. Arons Raymond T. Benson R. A. Donahue Lee Whitcomb Rebecca Bryant J. H. Ferguson S. T. Hootman J. B. McPherson

Luncheon Honors Mrs Rebecca Bryant Before Grinnell Start

Mrs Rebecca Bryant plans to join Grinnell College as a house mother and advisor to freshman girls after a Friday luncheon hosted by Mrs R K Stoddard and Mrs John H Rieniers at 2323 Upland drive SE. The event, attended by 15 guests, honored Bryant ahead of her departure.

R. K. Stoddard John H. Rieniers Upland Drive Rebecca Bryant Grinnell College

Vorkopers Entertain at Hickory Hill Cottage Picnic

Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Vorkoper hosted an all day picnic and bridge club gathering at their new summer cottage Hickory Hill located on Thirty-fourth Street SE, inviting guests on Thursday at 2110 Grande avenue SE.

R. J. Vorkoper Grande Avenue Hickory Hill Thirty-fourth Street

Freshman Honored Before Beginning at St Theresa College

Miss LaVonne Kirk departed for her freshman year at St Theresa college in Wino na Minnesota. A Dutch treat party was hosted Thursday at Bishop's cafeteria by her friends. Attendees included Kathleen Cox Novella Cox Betty Fitzgerald Mary Margaret Strathmann Barbara Ryan Peggy Burns Regina Weber Ann Kennedy Patricia Kelly Marilyn Schrimper Mary Ellen Foran Mary Hiegel Jeanne Raher and Mary Ann Mueller.

LaVonne Kirk St. Theresa College Winona Minn Bishop's Cafeteria Kathleen Novella Cox Betty Fitzgerald Mary Margaret Strathmann Barbara Ryan Peggy Burns Regina Weber Ann Kennedy Patricia Kelly Marilyn Schrimper Mary Ellen Foran Mary Hiegel Jeanne Raher Mary Ann Mueller

Mrs Dunkelbarger Returns Home After Travels

Mrs J Dunkelbarger has returned to her home at the Montrose hotel after a three months vacation. She stayed a month in Davenport and visited in io New York with her son Wyatt Dunkelbarger and daughter in law and in Marshalltown a month with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Cc Wolfe.

Ada Vedder Honored As Bride-To-Be

Community honors Ada Vedder who will marry Michael J. Fanity on the 29th in Omaha. Recipients include Mrs. Gertrude MacNeil of 829 Third Street, Omaha, and Mrs. Agnes Webber Mrs. D. J. Milvaney ofne and Mrs. Lumir Feckosh Cresco.

Miss _ Vedder Michael J. Fanity Gertrude MacNeil Omaha Agnes Webber D. J. Milvaney Lumir Feckosh Cresco

Meeting at guardian's home on Wednesday

A meeting will be held Wednesday at the home of their guardian Mrs G V Wood located at 3120 East Avenue NE. The purpose and time are not specified in the fragment.

G. V. Wood E Avenue NE

P T A Meetings Report From Edgewood No 1

Mrs George McDowell presided at a Mothers club meeting at the school where committees were named and plans made for a October 9 picnic lunch honoring teachers. The E H S club hosts a pot luck dinner at noon with Mrs Earl Funk, and Mothers attend a Farm Bureau tea at 1 30 p m. The Hayes P T A Get Acquainted meeting drew 52 with Mrs G W McSkimming announcing the program and Miss Alice Charlesworth introducing teachers. Refreshments were served by the executive committee.

George McDowell Mothers’ Club E. H. S. Club Earl Funk Farm Bureau Hayes P. T. A G. W. McSkimming Alice Charlesworth

Out-Of-Towners Honored By City Hosts This Week

Mrs. G. A. Kay of Dallas arrives Thursday to visit Cedar Rapids for three weeks hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Whipple at 2325 Meadowbrook SE. Marvin Gillham of Los Angeles and Mrs. Gillham, guests of Harry O. Cutler at 1927 Ridgeway SE, depart Friday after several informal parties.

Conden Drive Zinnias Ageratum G. A. Kay Dallas Tex Cedar Rapids C. W. Whipple Meadowbrook Drive Marvin Gillham Los Angeles

Visitors conclude stay with the Richardsons

Mr and Mrs Adrian Biche of Syracuse New York and their son Bob of Annapolis Maryland who have been visiting Mrs Biches brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs W H Richardson 1953 Second avenue SE left Thursday They will also visit in Chicago before returning home

Adrian Biche Syracuse N. Y Bob Annapolis

Zawatakon Camp Fire Elects Officers

Election of officers conducted Wednesday at the home of Mrs. H J Kenyon 1718 Ellis boulevard NW. Marilyn Paseka was named president Nancy Pealer vice president Joyce Sorenson secretary Marilyn Frasinger treasurer and Mary Kenyon scribe Joyce Richardson assistant guardian attended.

Zawatakon Camp H. J. Kenyon Ellis Boulevard Marilyn Paseka Nancy Pealer Joyce Sorenson Marilyn Frasinger Mary Kenyon Joyce Richardson

Aunt Het Confesses As Pa Corrects A Youngun

Aunt Het recalls her imperfect motherhood yet says she never lacked sympathy when Pa had to sarrup a youngun. The remark captures a strict but caring frontier household tone.

Sarrup

Showers Tender for Brides-Elect Carrie and Tankersley

Two Coe college brides to be receive pre nuptial gatherings. Dorothy Carr’s shower at 1534 Second Avenue SE honors her upcoming marriage to Robert Dunlop on October 21 with crystal gifts and crystal themed decor. Lois Tankersley’s dessert bridge and kitchen shower, hosted by Mrs. Patrick Casey, includes Alpha Xi Delta sisters among invited guests.

Dorothy Carr Lois Tankersley Piti Miss Carr Robert Dunlop C. M. Hatfield Jeanetta Hatfield Coe College Second Avenue SE Margaret Fortsch Eleanor Peters Jean Ashby Jean Wodtke Betty Lee Warren Gail Niesz Patricia Rice Marie Dolson Jean Hedberg Phyllis Rogers Betty Ann Lehman Peggie Bode Goldena Greenblatt Donald John Tellier William Hart Tankersley Loyal Meek Patrick Casey Fifth Avenue SE Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Ann Louise Engberg Jane Hahn Eloise Helfenstine Pauline Huston Jeanne Knight Ruth McDermott Jean Richardson Dorothy Stookey Anna Mae Melisa Betty Shafer Frances Rubins Robert Johnson Carl Koehn

Miss Mary Lockwood Honored Guest Shower

Mrs. Chris Werner of Manchester and Miss Louise Metzger of Cedar Rapids hosted a bathroom accessories shower Monday evening for Miss Mary Margareta prior to her marriage to Bernard centes Gantac wines ee. The event was at Mrs. Otto C. Klassen’s home at 2525 Johnson avenue NW with prizes in Scotch bridge awarded to Ruth Vickroy and others.

Chris Werner, Jr Manchester Louise Metzger Cedar Rapids Mary Margareta Bernard Centes

Benefit card party planned and rum mage sale announced

Plans were made for a benefit card party Sept. 24 at the Memorial building and for a rum mage sale, the date to be announced later, at the business meeting of the Ladies' auxiliary to oe No. 788, Veterans of Foreign ers, held Wednesday. Keee Robin circle will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. Hugh Sheridan, 3418 First avenue E, it was announced. Mrs. Otto Tweed gave a report on the national encampment at yo which she attended. Hostesses were the Mesdames Frank Allen Hamer, Emil Erickson and Miss Esther Schultz.

Memorial Ladies’ Auxiliary Keee Robin Circle Hugh Sheridan First Avenue E Otto Tweed Frank Allen Hamer Emil Erickson Esther Schultz

Motifs For Linens Pattern Offer From New York

A brief pattern offer from the Needlecraft Depot on Eighth Avenue New York invites readers to send 10 cents for a linen motif pattern. Include pattern number name and address in plain handwriting.

Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Shower honors Mrs. La Frentz at YWCA in Grand Forks

Mrs. Walter Fox hosted a Wednesday evening shower at the YWCA for Mrs. Donald La Frentz former Dorothy Broussard. Prizes went to Mrs. Harry Quimby Mrs. Frank Fox and Mrs. Bernard Fox. Names Gepson W F Jepson and Ralph Lafrentz appear in the readable text.

Walter Fox Twelfth Street Donald la Frentz Dorothy Broussard Harry Quimby Frank Fox Bernard Fox Gepson W. F. Jepson Ralph Lafrentz

Ruth Rich Returns from Indianapolis Visit

Miss Ruth Rich of 1934 Washington Avenue SE returned Thursday evening after spending ten days in Indianapolis visiting relatives.

Ruth Rich Washington Avenue SE Indianapolis

Skin Care Advice for Itchy Dry Skin

Dr Mary MacFadyen warns that dry itchy skin can stem from dryness various forms and soaps. She suggests mild pure soap lukewarm baths soft washcloth gentle scrubbing and a starch paste rinse to avoid irritation and reduce itching.

Dry skin care after bath guidance

Advice on drying after bathing recommends patting with a towel and allowing some evaporation. It cautions against drying lotions or toilet waters for itchy skin and suggests applying olive oil after evening baths. If itching persists, seek a health check to identify underlying causes.

Aenaekt

Police and Firemen to Confer on Pay Raises

Cedar Rapids police protective association and fire fighters union plan a joint session Saturday night to decide further proposals to submit to the city council. Steve Stolba chairs the police committee and Bernard Brown heads the firemen committee.

Cedar Rapids Police Protective Association Ve Council Apt Steve Stolba Bernard Brown

Forest Cover in United States Reaches One Third

A historical report notes that approximately one third of the United States territory is covered by forests. It highlights regional variations and the importance of forests to ecology and economy.

United States

53 Soldiers Dead In War Game Prelims

In Alexandria Louisiana AP reports fifty three soldiers dead with thirty seven listed as accidents and other causes. An official tabulation shows twenty one deaths in the Second Army in South Arkansas and Louisiana.

Alexandria Arkansas Louisiana

Lightning Adage Is Out For Catherine Neill

In Emporia Kansas Catherine Neill faced two lightning strikes in one day. A first bolt hit a living room lamp during reading, sending her to bed. Hours later another bolt smashed a bedroom lamp, but she was not harmed.

Emporia, Kan Catherine Neill

Also Mentioned on This Page

Berniece Zimmerman Mes. Johnson Jolly Neighbors Club Cedar Rapids Art Group Marvin Cone Chicago Norton Gallery West Palm Beach Fla Art Institute In Cincinnati Pennsylvania New York City Mississippi Corcoran Washington, D. C Toledo Conger Metcalf Boston Museum School Arnold R. Pyle Don Nelson Galleries Cornell Naomi KR. J. Vorkopers Miss Kirk Mrs. Dunkelbarger Ada Vedder Cheskchamay Camp P.T.A. Meetings Edgewood No Neumode Neumode Hosiery Second Ave Second ST. SE Richardsons Zawatakon Camp Fire Mary Lockwood V.F.W Quali.coes Second Street Lawa Wheeler Mrs. Fox Mary MacFadyen Catherine Liebke & Taylor CO Sveti
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