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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1940

Page

2

Tea at Brucemore for St Pauls Division Members

Mrs. Hall hosted 140 members and guests of St Pauls Methodists seventh division at Brucemore on Tuesday. Mrs. A E Chase presided with Mrs. B Harrington as social chair introducing speaker Mrs. John T Hecker who reviewed several new books and discussed Foundations Stone by Leila Warren. Tea followed in the dining room with hostesses including Mrs. Charles J Bready and Mrs. Guy E Hillier assisting.

Brucemore Howard Hall St. Paul's Methodist Church A E_ Chase B. Harrington John T. Hecker Hecker Neville Shute Mr. Skiffington Elizabeth Russell New England van Wyck Brooks Elizabeth Goudge Iowa Phil Stong Osa Johnson Charles J. Bready Guy E. Hillier Ladies’ Aid Belle Butterfield W. W. Richards Hans Boyson J. M Seeley M. G MecNelly

Vacationers Return From Late Summer Trips

Cedar Rapids residents return from extended and short vacations. Arthur Poe and daughter Nan return from six weeks in New Jersey and Maine. Mrs Robert S Cook comes back from Birmingham Michigan. Mrs Edward H Smith returns from Kennebunk Port Maine. Mrs Arthur W Erskine and Miss Margaret Pratt finish a ten day trip to New York and Washington. Mrs Finest Wo Anderson returns from a month in the north with Duluth as base, with Dr. Anderson and Arnold Pyle. Mrs Fred Magley and Mrs C H Chandler come home from a summer in Leland Michigan.

Cedar Rapids Arthur Poe Seventh Street Teir Nan Poe New Jersey Maine Robert S Cook Crescent Street Birmingham Mich Witham P Elwood Edward H. Smith Roosevelt Hotel Kennebunk Port New York City Washington, D. C Arthur W Erskine Second Avenue SF Margaret Pratt Knollwood Drive Finest Wo Anderson Eighteenth Street Duluth Anderson Port Arthur Canada Arnold Pyle Leland Fred Magley C H Chandler Sixteenth Street SE

Round Table Club Picnic Tour at Storeroom

The Round Table club of Iowa Electric Light and Power met Monday evening in the general storeroom for a picnic supper. Frank Shepard led a storeroom tour and Harry Concannon presented moving pictures. Hostesses were Mrs Adalene Dauchy and Misses Dorcas Ford Vera McKinney Helen Cooksey Bertha Ainsworth and Elsie Rinderknecht.

Round Table Club Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Frank Shepard Harry Concannon Adalene Dauchy Dorcas Ford Vera McKinney Helen Cooksey Bertha Ainsworth Elsie Rinderknecht

California Visitors Honored at Roosevelt Luncheon

Mrs Austin N Palmer hosted a Wednesday noon luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel honoring Mrs FE Hall of La Jolla and her daughter Eleanor Hill visiting Cedar Rapids. Guests included Mrs Durin Edith Durin Mrs Harry Hunter and others. The Durins and Mr Hills son Robert Mill plan a Saturday motor trip through the eastern states after the visit.

Austin N Palmer Ausadie Roosevelt Hotel FE. E. Hall la Jolla Calif Eleanor Hill Hills Alfred E. Duin Durin Linden Drive Edith Durin Harry E. Hunter Addison J. Ramsey Jack F. Durin Mr Hills Robert Mill la Jolla Duriin George P Durin Cedar Rapids

Miss Lattner Hosts Bridge Party for Mrs Schnoebelen

Complimentary to Mrs C J Schnoebelen formerly Miss Helen Jayne the event was hosted at 1952 Fifth avenue San Francisco by Miss Burdine Lattner. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs Kenneth Myers Miss Doris Garner and Mrs Byron Anderson.

C J Schnoebelen Helen Jayne Burdine Lattner Fifth Avenue SF Kenneth Myers Doris Garner Byron Anderson

Miss Ann Mulholland Travels From Santa Barbara

Miss Ann Mulholland of Santa Barbara California departed Tuesday from the home of Mr and Mrs Robert S Cook 222 Crescent street SE to visit friends in Peoria and later stay in Rochester and Minneapolis as a guest.

Ann Mulholland Santa Barbara Calif Robert S. Cook Crescent Street Peoria Rochester Minneapolis

Miss Frances Swab Returns From Evanston Visit

Miss Frances B Swab of 360 Park Terrace SE has returned after a ten day stay as a guest in the home of Mr and Mrs Samuel P Gerd in Evanston Hawaii.

Frances B Swab Park Terrace SE Evanston, HI

Kitchen shower honors Esth er Mae Klassen on eve of Sept 28

Mrs O C Klassen hosted a Saturday kitchen shower at 2525 Johnson avenue NW for her daughter Esth er Mae Klassen ahead of her September 28 marriage to Lodge Novotny. Attendees included Mesdames Simanck Elgas Klassen Hodges Lehmkuhl Hubbard Lefebvre and Murray and helpers Mary Jayne Patricia Klassen and Mrs Jack Peddycourt.

O. C. Klassen Johnson Avenue Esther Mae Lodge Novotny M Simanck S Elgas A W. Klassen J. P. Klassen W. Hodges R Klassen J. Wagner P. Ford L. Spaight R. Lehmkuhl E. Hubbard

Past Matrons of Malta Chapter Meet

Twenty one members of the Past Matrons association of Malta chapter No. 415 O B S met Tuesday evening for dinner at Mrs I S Padley 1757 D avenue NE. A social hour followed with bingo prizes to Mrs Harry J Manchester and Mrs L T Mitchell A guest gift was given to Mrs Ella Eyles of Pontiac Mi.

Woodmen circle meeting at 838 First avenue E

Palm Grove No 1 records show the Woodmen circle gathering Monday night at 1 0 0 F hall with a social hour. Out of town guests included District President Marion Jenn of Waterloo Special Deputy Elizabeth Richie of Sioux City Past District President Clara Bridske of Waterloo and District Captain Tressa Potts of Waterloo. Refreshments were served by Emma C Taylor Elizabeth De Marah and Nora Barley.

Woodmen First Avenue E Marion Jenn Waterloo Elizabeth Richie Sioux City Clara Bridske Tressa Potts Emma C Taylor Elizabeth de Marah Nora Barley

Olson Mullin couple to wed at Olivet Presbyterian

Engagement of Miss Bernie Olson to Harry R Mullin announced by Mrs. Jennie Olson in Omaha. The couple will marry Saturday evening October 5 at Olivet Presbyterian Church with Rev. E D Wykle presiding.

Bernice Olson Harry R Mullin Miss Olson Jennie Olson First Avenue Mullin H F Mullin F Avenue Olivet Presbyterian Church E. d. Wykle

Siebk es Return From Monticello College

Mr and Mrs J Siebke of 2025 Blake Boulevard SE have returned from Alton Illinois where they accompanied their daughter Marilyn Siebke to Monticello College where she has entered this all.

J. Siebke Blake Boulevard Alton, Il Marilyn Siebke Monticello Colle

Brocks Visit in Buser Home In City

Mr and Mrs George W Brock Jr of Fort Worth Texas arrive in the city Wednesday afternoon from Pocatello Idaho to visit Mrs George W Brock and Mrs Frank L Buser at 1830 B avenue NE.

City Pocatello, Ida George W. Brock, Jr Fort Worth Tex Brock George W. Brock Frank L. Buser Buser B Avenue NE

Freshmen Betty Peck and Annabelle Hershey Depart for Ames

Miss Betty Jane Peck daughter of Mrs Wells C Peck 1815 First Avenue FE and Miss Annabelle Hershey daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Hershey 2217 B Avenue NE left for Ames Monday to enter as freshmen at Iowa State College.

Betty Jane Peck Wells C. Peck First Avenue FE Annabelle Hershey Guy Hershey Avenue NE Ames Iowa State College

Local social honors Miss Mae Riley on upcoming marriage

Miss Wilma Randall entertained in honor of Miss Mae Riley whose wedding to Edward Svo boda is set for September 19. Attending were Misses Dorothy Thompson Margaret Lesher Marvel Brusha Esther Lippert Libby Melsa Helen Winders and Georgina Serbousck.

Wilma Randall Mae Riley Edward Svoboda Dorothy Thompson Margaret Lesher Marvel Brusha Esther Lippert Libby Melsa Helen Winders Georgina Serbousck

Linn County WCTU Institute At Kenwood Park Church

The Linn county W C T U held its institute Tuesday at Kenwood Park Presbyterian church with Mrs Flora Manville directing the program. Mrs Cora Butterfield led morning devotions and Mrs E Winslow Brown led afternoon devotions. Committees included Publicity Miss Ruth Otto National papers Mrs W W Hardesty and Courtesy Mrs R A Koehn and Mrs AR Hobart of Marion. Round table discussions planned work for Religious education temperance missions and soldiers and sailors. Mrs Handa Trimble of Marion spoke on temperance work among children at daily vacation Bible schools. Ada Mae Hagler national evangelist said the U S WCTU membership grew 22 000 with 854 new unions. Hagler and Miss Elda Kemp county president spoke Monday and Tuesday and organized a new union at Whittier after visiting Mount Vernon and Lisborn.

Linn County W.C.T U Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church Flora Manville Cora Butterfield E. Winslow Brown Ruth Otto W. W. Hardesty R. A. Koehn AR. Hobart Marion Handa Trimble Ada Mae Hagler W.c.tu W.C TU United States Hagler Elda Kemp

Donna Chamberlain Returns From East Vacation

Miss Donna Chamberlain returns to 1110 First Avenue East after a three week vacation in the eastern states.

East Donna Chamberlain First Avenue E

Iowa Clubs Council To Meet Monday

Mrs Carl W Reed of Cresco presides as the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs calls this fall council meeting at Hotel Fort Des Moines September 22 23 and 24 The agenda highlights radio publicity education and the American home department with lectures by Harold Fair and Ed Linehan and a 630 pm banquet in the grand ballroom.

Carl W Reed Cresco Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Federation Hotel Fort Des Moines Des Moines Department of Press and Publicity Department of Education American Home Department Harold Fair WHO Ed Linehan KSO KRNT W. R. Foor Cedar Rapids Department of Press and Publicity News Service M. Richards Toledo Radio Bert McKee HG. Neiserman WMT F M. Weitz Iowa Clubwoman Fort Des Moines Agnes Samuelson Charles E. Miller Albia Iowa Council For Better Education E A. Ralston Washington Iowa Teachers Association Martin van Oosterhout Orange City W. B. Jeffrey Sloan W. G. Pence Fairfield Ethel Towne Holmes Clark Mechem Thompson Iowa Hubert Landgraf Dubuque Sadie Batten Knoxville Division of Public Instruction van Oosterhout Clara B. Olsen Forest City

Ethel Evans Circle Plans Dessert Luncheon

The Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 30 pm for a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Stanley Davis at 256 Eighteenth Street NW.

Ethel Evans The King’s Daughters Stanley Davis Eighteenth Street NW

PTA Meetings Outline Yearly Plans Across Schools

Roosevelt PTA executive board met at the school to set yearly activities with Know Our Youth as the study topic. Polk PTA will hold an executive board meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. at the school to plan the year. Jackson PTA executive committee met last week with Mrs. Caroline Preston guiding discussion and Mrs. C W Leksa presiding. A friendship tea and meeting is set for September 24 at the school.

Roosevelt P.T.A Polk Pta Jackson Jackson P . A Caroline Preston C. W. Leksa

Tuesday Art Club Anniversary Luncheon Report

Members of the Tuesday Art club gathered for an anniversary luncheon at Mrs. Wuster’s tea room. Gifts were given to outgoing officers Mrs. Fred Larson and Mrs. Leone Leoner. prizes in bridge went to Mrs. E. O. Samuelson, Mrs. Howe, and Mrs. W. G. Cain.

Mothers Visit the J. L. Parkers Here

Mr and Mrs J L Parker 204 Crescent street SE host for a month their mothers Mrs Ruth E Warner 76 and Mrs Jennie M Baker 81 both of Independence Missouri. The two traveled by the Rocket train and were met in Des Moines by Mr Parker.

J. L. Parker Crescent Street Ruth E. Warner Jennie M. Baker Independence, Mo Parker Warner Mrs. Baker Des Moines

Benecke Heads to Ames as ISU Senior in Engineering

Robert O. Benecke son of Mrs Gertrude Benecke 1011 First Avenue West left Tuesday for Ames to continue studies at Iowa State College He will be a senior in the mechanical engineering department

Robert O. Benecke Gertrude Benecke First Avenue W Ames Iowa State College

Birthday Party for Bob Emmerich at 718 Second Ave SW

Mrs A J Emmerich hosted a Monday afternoon celebration for her son Bob turning four. Guests included Jacquelyn Guild Carol Burcham Karen Erickson Paul Markretz Junior Bird Billy and Pat Wallace and Norman Vredenburg. Mrs D Wallace and Mrs Nt Guild assisted with the courtesy.

A. J. Emmerich Second Avenue Bob Jacquelyn Guild Carol Burcham Karen Erickson Paul Markretz Junior Bird Billy and Pat Wallace Norman Vredenburg D. Wallace Nt. Guild

Neary Family Returns From West Coast Trip

Mrs. C. J. Neary of 649 Eighteenth Street SW and her son Billie returned Saturday after a two weeks visit in Long Beach with the Musketeers drum and bugle corps in Los Angeles.

C. J. Neary Eighteenth Street Billie Musketeers Drum and Bugle Corps Los Angeles Long Beach

Kagna Camp Fire Group Posts Summer Plans at Polk School

Girls of the Kagha Camp Fire group shared their planned summer vacations at a Polk school meeting on Thursday. The Needle Work guild was also discussed, and the gathering ended with singing and games.

Kagha Polk School

Burkley Family Reunion At Ellis Park Draws 58

Fifty eight Burkley relatives gathered Sunday at Ellis Park for the annual reunion. Attendees hailed from Palo Independence Rock Island Covington Cedar Rapids Shellsburg and Iowa City.

Burkley Ellis Park Palo Independence Rock Island Covington Cedar Rapids Shellsburg Iowa City

Mrs Kriz Hosts Farewell Luncheon at Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs Louis Kriz of 229 Fifteenth Street NW entertained ten mothers and daughters with a Continental buffet at the Roosevelt hotel. The luncheon honored Mrs Carl Secrist of Marion who will move to Rockford Illinois with her daughter Mrs Roy Tamblingson. The event celebrated birthdays of Mrs Hurtt and Mrs Hoadley with decor of bright gourds on koa wood trays. The group toured the Welch Cook Baals company after dining.

Louis Kriz Fifteenth Street Roosevelt Hotel Carl Secrist Marion Rockford, Il Roy Tamblingson Kriz Arthur Hurtt Herbert H. Hoadley Welch-Cook-Baals Company

Fern Roberts Engaged to Garold Garrett in Des Moines

Garfield Z Hill of 113 First Avenue announces the engagement of his niece Miss Fern Roberts to Garold Garrett son of Mrs Jessie Garrett 300 First Avenue W Des Moines. The couple plans an October wedding at the First Christian Church in Des Moines.

Garfield Z. Hill First Avenue W Fern Roberts Garold Garrett Jessie Garrett First Avenue First Christian

Wedding guests return from Chicago ceremony

Mr and Mrs Harry Hiner wadel and their daughter Joan along with Mr and Mrs GE Dennis have returned from Chicago after attending the wedding of Miss Josephine Costa and Frank Salerno. The ceremony was held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels church.

Harry Hinerwadel Ninth Avenue Joan GE. Dennis Eighth Street Chicago Josephine Costa Frank Salerno Our Lady of Angels Church

Kay Herrbach Celebrated At Fourth Birthday Party

Kay Herrbach was honored at a 4 to 6 p.m. birthday party hosted by her mother Mrs. Adolphe A. Herrbach at 72 Fifth Avenue SW. Guests sat at a single long table with pink and white decorations. attendees included Annette Ashlock and Katharyn Barry among others, with Mrs. John W. Barry and Mrs. Donald Spaight helping.

Kay Herrbach Adolphe A. Herrbach Fifth Avenue Annette Ashlock Katharyn Louise Barry Barbara Battin Suzanne Holmes Janeece Montgomery Mary Jean Shirley Myers Marilyn Schirm Margaret Ann Patty Spaight Nadine Tate Janet Herrbach John W. Barry John R. Battin Donald Spaight

First Christian Couples Class Meets for Evening Social

Twenty eight members attended the First Christian Couples class monthly business and social gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs R J Brown 1508 Sixth Avenue SE Leslie Zachers spoke on his hobby collecting records Wiley Deaver group hosted the event.

R. J. Brown Sixth Avenue SE Leslie Zachers Wiley Deaver

Weekend guest to visit relatives in Town and Illinois

A weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Steffens and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Cherry at 2650 Country club park way SE is A. N. Eddy of Whittier California. Mr. Eddy, brother in law of Mrs. Steffens, will visit relatives in Town and Illinois before returning home.

J. H. Steffens W. R. Cherry Country Club Parkway SE A. N. Eddy Whittier Calif Eddy Steffens Town Iinois

Tiyata Camp Fire Meeting With Guardian

Members of the Tiyata Camp Fire group met Monday evening with guardian Mrs. Doris Borschel. Guests included Helen Shield Dorothy Schmidt Phyllis Bird Rosemary Shea Peggy Melburn Betty Radcke and Della O Rourke.

Tiyata Camp the Guardian Doris Borschel Helen Shield Dorothy Schmidt Phyllis Bird Rosemary Shea Peggy Melburn Betty Radcke Della O'Rourke

Miss Lillian Kacer Honored At Shower Before Wedding

Pre nuptial event for bride elect Miss Lillian Kacer of 1422 Eighth Avenue SE as Joseph Truska of Swisher awaits. Attended by about 96 friends and relatives in the Gas company Glow room. Music included Rollie Raim, David and Donald Goodyear with Mrs Arle Goodyear. Joannes Kubik sang a solo with Irma Kubik, Ruth Kubik reading.

Lillian Kacer Eighth Avenue SE Joseph Truska Swisher Gas Company Joseph Kacer Edward J. Kacer Wesley Kubik Sadie Kacer Rollie Raim David Donald Goodyear Arle C. Goodyear Joanne Kubik Irma Ruth Kubik

Birthday Party Honored Mr. Kinzey at Westwood Drive Home

Mrs. Gilbert Kinzey hosted a Sunday birthday gathering at 2917 Westwood drive NW for her husband. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Louis Kinzey, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mackey and their sons Robert and Richard, Mr. and Mrs William Mackey, Mr. and Mrs Charles Viktor and Treasa, Mrs. Thomas Mackey and Pauline, Bernice, Phyllis, and David, George Mackey, Virgil Houghton, and Adolph Barta.

Gilbert Kinzey Westwood Drive Louis Kinzey Robert Mackey Robert Richard William Mackey Charles Viktor and Treasa Thomas Mackey Pauline Bernice Phyllis David George Mackey Virgil Houghton Adolph Barta

Amazing Zonite Hygienic Protection for Married Women

Thousands of women use Zonite a scientific discovery for feminine hygiene. The product claims to kill germs on contact with a safe vaginal douche and deodorize while keeping tissues undamaged. Over 20 million bottles reportedly sold with simple directions for at home use.

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KUT Tar Killian Company Mrs 4. N. Palmer California Miss Lattner C. J. Schnoebelen Miss Mulholland Frances Swab Evanston Mrs. Klassen Shower Malta Palm Grove NO Coe College Millinery Outlet Third ST. SE Amosia LILLY Abbott Parke-Davis Squire Lediale Lasswell Siebkes Monticello College G. W. Brocks F. L. Buser Miss Rundall Miss Mae Riley W.C.T.U Vic All America RED Seal Records RED Seal Victor Records Boston “Pops” Orchestra Dvorak Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Paul Robeson American People’s Chorus Tschaikowsky Boston "Pops" Orchestra RCA Hiltbrunner Music Company First Street SE Iowa Clubs Council Ralph Tallman Creston M. E. Talcott Randalia S A. Lorenz Bloomfield J P. Mills Reed David Lennox, Jr Marshalltown Robert B. Pike P.T.A. Meetings Roosevelt ART Club J. L. Parkers Robert Benecke Bob Emmerich Kagna Holmes ¢ Edwards Verpla Mrs. Kriz Mildred Edwards Hotel Montrose Crystal Ballroom Expert Persters Dew ‘Erner MR. Forney Leonard Johnsons S. Chicago George H. Forney Leonard Johnson Thirteenth Street NW MR. Eddy American Institute of Laundering eveTry Oan
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