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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1939
Page
23
A column mixes a Bell system bill dispute over calls to Sigourney with a child’s innocent long distance call and a playful elderly shopper. It also previews word list praise and mispronunciations, and recalls Cedar Rapids social clubs from 1891 with a light, humorous tone.
The Cedar Rapids campus notes sorority pledges with 56 new members across Chi Omega and related chapters. Mothers club hosts a luncheon and bridge gathering at the chapter rooms. several named sisters from Cedar Rapids Davenport and nearby towns noted as pledges. Eleanor Cook visited Chicago with Kirk relatives, and a Tuesday card club luncheon is planned at 2003 Bever Avenue SE.
El Kaine unit of the women’s auxiliary to the Shriners hospital for crippled children will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. at the river pavilion in Ellis park for a picnic luncheon. Mrs. W. E. Steltenberg, chairman, will be assisted by Mesdames Robert McNabney, H. L. Nehls, George Schamberger, Stella Smith and Helen E. Campwell. Members are asked to bring a covered dish, sandwiches and picnic requirements.
The First Christian church women met Friday in the church living room after a business meeting. Zoe Varney taught a "day in school" lesson. Hostesses Flora Graham Winifred Powell Pansy Adams Ella Mae Stotser Ida Powers served refreshments. Dr. Marion H. Williams attended. Also, 606 Volunteer circle of the King's Daughters plans a Tuesday 1:15 p.m. dessert at Mrs. R. C. Karlan's home.
The bride Katherine Stark wed William Isom in a ceremony at a Cedar Rapids church with attendants from Milwaukee Cedar Rapids and Scarsdale. Attendants wore white silk faille gowns with gold trim and bouquets of Roman Beauty roses. Afterward a breakfast at Cedar Rapids Country Club featured florals and formal reception. The couple plans to live at 2523 C avenue NE after October 1.
Local students head to colleges and universities across the nation for autumn study. Names include Ruth Ann Hasek Gladys Linge Jeanne Puckett Dorothy Boisen Kath leen Carey Tamar Telster Audrey Jones Geanie Trumbull Virginia Dodds Mary Elizabeth Smith Wilfred Kluss Mary McMillan Margaret Lambertsen Esther Kluss and Bill Bloomhall. Several will enter MacMurray college Yale Harvard University Chicago Vanderbilt Cornell Coe Grinnell Milwaukee-Downer and Iowa State College. A Marion Garden Club event hosted by Mrs Hromek and Mrs Rhea is noted along with visitors from Green Bay and Chicago.
Mrs. A. E. Chase president of the Linn county union of Kings Daughters will present a benefit travel talk and colored movies of trips to Puerto Rico Cuba and Nassau Monday from 2 to 3 30 p m in the Gas company auditorium Public funds will defray state convention expenses
Miss Carol Jean Bruns daughter of Mrs L N Bruns hosted a Friday roller skating party at Udesens rink from 6 to 730 pm. After skating guests including Catharine Miller Jean Elder Doris Campbell Bonnie McGregor Cynthia Daly David Daly Fred Israel John Hill Bob Wade Guy Baldwin Bill Howard and Mrs Andrew Petersen attended a pantry shelf shower and buffet dinner hosted by Mrs Helen Kacena Stark and Miss Lucille Gove at Mrs Stark's home with several other guests present.
Mrs Laura Buck heads a D A of I unit 1 committee to host the first in a series of Di I bridge parties Friday at 7 45 p m in the Glow room of the Gas company. Favors prizes and refreshments will be served and grand prizes awarded Oct 27. Proceeds fund a D I bookshelf at the public library with 100 plus Catholic titles now circulating and a fall list ordered.
The Children’s Home at 518 Fifteenth Street NE hosts its annual fruit reception on October 3. All garden and orchard fruits vegetables and canned goods are welcomed. Contributions may be delivered or picked up by board members. The home relies on gifts and board solicitations and has been redecorated to aid the children through winter.
The Ashley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its first luncheon meet of the season at Mrs. Charles S. Krause's home 504 Vernon Drive SE. Dr. Harry M. Gage of Coe College spoke on the U.S. Constitution, with Mrs. R. P. Ink and Mrs. Imogen Emery also addressing the group. An Oct. 4 northeast Iowa district meeting in Dubuque was announced.
Miss Harriett Swain returns home with her parents from a motor journey to Quebec Unionville Connecticut and New York City. She was hosted in Unionville by her brother Earle H Swain Jr and Mrs Swain.
The Monday Shakespeare club meets at 1 p.m. at Windemere apartments home of president Mrs J C Lozier. Lesson study covers the initial three scenes of Act 1 from Anthony and Cleopatra conducted by Mrs A R Swem.
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