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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1940

Page

2

Art Association Membership Drive Nears Its Goal

Cedar Rapids Art Association aims to reach 1300 memberships this year as captains target old and new members. The public gallery in the library hosts major exhibits boosting turnout, including Marvin D. Cone, Francis Chapin, and Olive Boone Culp shows. Children and college students draw large crowds, underscoring strong local interest in art classes.

Cedar Rapids Art Association Commonwealth Public Library Marvin D. Cone Art Association Francis Chapin Olive Boone Culp Dubuque Charlotte King Coe College Cone King

Marmola Weight Loss Ad Promises Easy Slimming

Personal to fat girls and other dieters are urged to slim down without starvation by taking Marmola tablets. The ad claims Marmola has distributed over twenty million bottles in thirty years and targets adults with thyroid-related fullness, while denying diagnosis duties to doctors.

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Home Rebekah 79 Initiates Members in fall ceremony

Home Rebekah 79 held a Monday initiation at 7% C. E. hall with Rose Stoddard directing the degree and Norvella Kilis acting noble grand. Meritorious pins were awarded to Lyda Yuza Clara Kunz and Pearl Wertz amid refreshments for about 250 guests from multiple Iowa communities.

Rebekah Iudge Noa C. E . Hall Rebekah Edythe Greenlee Malinda West Nora Bailey Susan Keith Libbie Pestal Edith Gorup Elizabeth Clark Hulda Martinec Maxine McDonald Leona Madison Alice Duncan Harriett Belknap Verna Hill da Mae Duncan Hildred Streff Clara Kunz Pearl Wertz Margaret Meish West Union Oelwein Springville Keokuk Waterloo West Liberty Des Moines State of Maine Lodge Cedar Lodge Praha Lodge Rebekahs

Wilson Hi Y Ettes Open Year with Introductions and Plans

Wilson Hi Y Ettes held its first business meeting of the school year after classes on Tuesday. Dorothy Stoflet and new adviser Martha Griffith were introduced. Gert rude Knake read, and the group sang Girl Reserve songs led by Jeanne Schlunts.

Wilson Hi-Yettes Dorothy Stoflet Martha Griffith Gertrude Knake Girl Reserve Jeanne Schlunts Virginia Fields Catherine Morgan Dorothy Andresen Arlene Dvorak Lillian Dusek Gertrude Wknake Jeanne

Miss Louise Riesner Honored on 18th Birthday in Cedar Rapids

A surprise party celebrated Miss Louise Mary Riesner on her eighteenth birthday Sunday evening hosted by her mother Mrs Frank Riesner with assistance from Mrs William Sedivy Jr and Miss Leone Andrick. Attending were the Novotny family Anerick Svoboda Beeicka Wavrick and several Sedivy relatives among others. A second courtesy hosted by Mr and Mrs Sedivy Monday evening included Miss Riesner Leone Andrick Clair Wavrbeek Frank Novotny Jr and the hosts.

Louise Mary Riesner Cedar Rapids Frank Riesner William Sedivy, Jr Leone Andrick Fred Novotny Frank Novotny Joseph Anerick Leone Rosemary Charles Svoboda Irene Marcella Frank Beeicka Clair Wavricek Louise Riesner John Novotny Joseph Privanek Joseph William Sedivy Miss Riesner Mrs Sedivy Clair Wavrbeek Frank Novotny, Jr

Y M G Club Plans Potluck Dinner At Home

The Y M G club met Tuesday at Mrs Manann Nieterich’s 800 F Ave NW to plan a potluck. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Marie Wremenak Mrs Idelle Raftis Mrs Elaine Wharton and Mrs Kathy Buelian. Other attendees included Mesdames Jo Coombs Dorethy Burpert Maylene RB Barnett Betty Blake Maxine Shields Anna May Stumpf and Lucille Kimbach. Next meeting set with Mrs Kremenak at 719 Fourteenth Street SE.

Y. M. G. Club Manann Nieterich F Avenue NW Marie Wremenak Idelle Raftis Elaine Wharton Kathy Buelian Jo Coombs Dorethy Burpert Maylene RB Barnett Betty Blake Maxine Shields Anna May Stumpf Lucille Kimbach Mrs. Kremenak Fourteenth Street

Dr Ivins To Speak Over WMT Friday

Dr Harry M Ivins Cedar Rapids physician and director of Linn county medical relief will speak Friday at 415 pm over station WMT on Medieval Relief. program arranged by Mrs H G Heiserman radio chairman of WMT for the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs.

Federation of Women's Clubs Harry M. Ivins Cedar Rapids Linn County Medical Relief WMT H G_~ Heiserman Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs

Fourth Nighters Dance Thursday at YWCA Auditorium

Fourth Nighters invite all former students and workers to a 9 pm dance at the YWCA auditorium. A social gathering at the home of a couple will honor Miss Levara Kesell with a marriage to Charles H. Orton planned for Sunday evening at Fort Christian church. Guests from Springle, Noriega Am, Rehtaoet, and Obawa attend. Local figures like Mavel WG Perris Tasier, Mer and Meo late PRerara, and Taylor will be present for the community event.

YWCA Springville Perris Sproule Noregia Rehtaoet Mer Meo Obawa Meese Taylor Yoddville

Two Hostesses Honor Miss La Vertia Mikesell Event

Mrs Ro A Mikesell of Carneil Bluffs and Mrs lentes Orton hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at 1101 Fifteenth Avenue SW in a warm, social entertainment event.

LA Vertia Mikesele Ro A) Mikesell Carneil Bluffs Lentes Orton Fifteenth Avenue SW Tuesdas Evoening

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Alberts Albert Dial Home Rebekah Wilson Hi-Y-Eltes Pinkham’s Madame Adrienne Nan’s Second Fleet Newman Mary Miles DR. Ivins Wartorn Europe Luberger
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