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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1941
Page
6
Mrs. L. S. Hamilton presented papers on Mexico Today and Mexican Oil Expropriation at the Wednesday Social club meeting held at Mrs. J. S. Arendts home 1721 Avenue NE. A picnic luncheon preceded the business session and vacation memories were shared during roll call. Assistant hostesses were Mesdames Hamilton C A Kent and R W Hubbard.
Dr. Jack T. Johnson of the University of Iowa spoke to 125 American Association of University Women members on U S foreign policy and the need to clarify neutrality law. He argued democracies face a weaker foreign policy and urged the United States to be the arsenal for those fighting Hitler.
Five new board members were elected to three year terms at the Cedar Rapids Community Theater open meeting. The new members are Mrs. Lester E. Bessemer Miss Betty Beardsley James D. Bever Mrs Burgess West and Mrs J K Von Lackum.
Cedar Rapids D A R members journeyed to Waterloo for the northeast district meeting. Ashley and Mayflower chapters were represented by Mrs Robert C Toms district president and regent Thelma Boegel among others from Ash ley plus Mrs Carl D Thomas state treasurer and Mrs J C Milner from Mayflower.
Miss Margaret French, soon to wed George S. Tilson in October, was guests of honor at a Thursday luncheon and shower hosted by Mrs Ray Hyland of 314 Eighteenth Street SE. Attending were Mesdames Walter J. French, Richard H Tilson, BG Broghammer, Charles H. Duster, Paul R Strain, Marvin Smylie, R S Savage, E F Misak, and Peter F Bailey.
Mrs L J Derflinger of Clin ton arrives Thursday noon as weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Sutherland C Dows on Twenty seventh street drive SE. Mr Derflinger will arrive Saturday for the remainder of the weekend.
Mrs Eva Wood will host the service club meeting at the Community House on Friday at 1 15 pm. The event gathers members for a briefing and local service planning.
Iowa State College announced 466 pledges from its rushing programs. Cedar Rapids additions include sororities Alpha Gamma Delta Blanche Mohn Chi Omega Virginia McLean Delta Delta Delta Mary Lou Protzman Delta Zeta Patricia Gilchrist Barbara Hird Gamma Phi Beta Sylvia Lehti Pi Beta Phi Barbara Barry Dorothy Gibb and fraternities Beta Theta Pi John Riordan Delta Tau Delta Kenneth Obye Phi Gamma Delta Lee Thomas Sigma Alpha Epsilon Charles Knox N J. Markey Sigma Phi Epsilon Gerald Castonguay Marvin Jones Theta Xi Bob Sanborn.
A Cedar Rapids family reunion at Brucemore the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Hall wraps up this weekend. Gregory Williamson of New York will depart Thursday for Chicago where he will be joined by Mrs Williamson and Mrs Gail Burke of Pasadena Friday. The Williamsons daughter Margot leaves Saturday. Mrs Burke returns Saturday from Chicago with her children Mahala and Douglas for California. Mr Burke ends his visit in Cedar Rapids. Mr Hall who has been in Mexico City came back to Cedar Rapids early this week.
Members of the ladies auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors held an all day picnic at The Oaks summer home of Mrs Charles H Kiersey four miles south of Mount Vernon. Dinner guests included Mesdames H B Jensen W A Hulsebus J E Stevenson A C Meakins Stella B Smith J E McBride Minnie Kahle Edith Ebling Cliff A Bort Ahart E Melsa R J Brodie Carl Goodwin C S Montouth and Paul A Siebert Mr and Mrs John McBride and J E Stevenson.
More than 300 attended a Cedar chapter OES meeting at the Masonic temple. Guests included JoAnn Bode, new state grand representative of Vermont in Iowa, escorted to the east, with Margaret Corbyn singing. New members Walter Ehrhardt and Harold Chambers couples received degrees. A second invitation class of three was named. Refreshments and dancing closed the evening.
Mrs Rob Roy Cerney of Mason City spoke before 90 members and guests at the Roosevelt hotel dinner meeting of the Business and Professional Women. She urged spiritual awakening to solve world ills and said defense or power division won’t cure the sickness. The program included musical numbers and remarks from federation officials and local officers.
Mrs Milo H Baldwin Red Cross chairman Hanford unit of the American Legion auxiliary asks members to meet in the Red Cross sewing room every Friday at 1 pm to assist in sewing. The time change is effective this week.
Mrs. Frank W. Barta hosted Karla Masaryk club members at 185 Twenty-first Avenue SW on Wednesday afternoon. Volunteer Red Cross work was discussed. assistant hostesses were Mesdames K L Jadrnicek and Milo Barta.
Mrs van Bowdish hosted the Cornelians Mothers club luncheon at 1228 Thirty second Street NE. New officers installed include Ralph Paeth as chairman Elmer Tokheim as co chair and Myrne Miller as secretary with Donald Kelly as treasurer.
Mrs L M Downing led the Irene Douglas circle of the Kings Daughters at 1835 Second Avenue SE with S G Courtney and J M Henry assisting. Bundles for Britain project work and a rummage sale set for October 7 were announced, with P O Clark and W C Drager elected delegates to the state convention in Keokuk. The circle continues Sunshine Mission work and an October 22 meeting is set at Mrs W F Cooper’s home.
Mrs L J Klinger hosted a dessert luncheon for 14 Louise Leibert circle members of the Kings Daughters. Delegates elected to the state convention in Keokuk are Mesdames Ervin R Moen David Lehti and A R Glasier. Next meeting set for Oct 7 at 1 pm at Mrs Irene Sapousek, 1836 Washington Ave SE.
Members met in Barbara Gross's home on 1948 Avenue NE Monday afternoon. Officers elected include Lois Houseman as president LaVonne Faas as vice president Betty Hillbrunner as secretary and Anne Rowland as treasurer. A steak fry is planned for next week with Mrs Dennis Malloy named the new guardian.
Ella Hungerford circle of the Kings Daughters hosted a benefit luncheon on Wednesday at 1265 Elmhurst drive NE. Twenty two guests attended and Mrs. T. C. Collister displayed a collection of foreign articles with assistant hostesses Mrs. M. B. Green Elizabeth Kratzer and L. P. Mills assisting.
Mr and Mrs Raymond H Weart of Van Horne entertained Tuesday evening honoring Bernice Thomas and Charles W Karban who will marry in early October. Guests included Mr and Mrs Cecil Koon of Cedar Rapids and Miss Louise Karban of Iowa City.
Mrs Sam Victor Anderson of Greenville Mississippi arrived Wednesday evening for a week with her mother Mrs Effie K Schroeder at 20114 F avenue NW The Schroeder family also hosted Russell C Schroeder of Birmingham Alabama a guest here last week
Miss Ruby hostess and Rough Ridexettes members meet Tuesday night at 135 Seventeenth Street SW. Attending are Miss Kay Miller, Kay Brown, Jerie Henrichs, Doris Sears, Connie Groves, Alice Kaye, Helen Harrington, Betty Stepanek and Vivian Wilson.
A citywide P T A meeting is planned for October 1 at 7 45 p m in Franklin High School. Dr G Leonard Harrington of the University of Kansas and Dr RK Packard former Illinois Medical Society president will speak on family psychology and heritage. They attend the Mississippi Valley Medical Society meeting that week. Music by a salon group led by R L Moehrmann and Mothersingers will accompany the program. Admission is free and the public is invited.
Mrs J W Jones of Washington DC, house guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Reznicek at 426 J avenue NW, was entertained at a party shower. The honoree, formerly Miss Bess Reznicek of Cedar Rapids, won prizes in five hundred and bridge with Mesdames Jones Eldon Johnson Paul Beach and Miss Gene Long. Guests included Mesdames Marlin Fox Harry Shipe George W Miller George Shelton and E W Huff the Misses Florence Usher and Esther Christle.
Queen Esther circle of the King's Daughters entertained at a breakfast Tuesday morning at the cottage of Mrs. Max Mildenstein on Hartwick lake at Delhi. After breakfast a quilt was pieced and sewing for the Red Cross occupied members. Each following Wednesday will be spent sewing at the Red Cross rooms. Mrs. W. J. Wilkinson was a guest.
Cleveland P.T.A. study group meets Friday at 1 30 p.m. to pick up the April Parent Teacher magazines. Edgewood No 1 Capt Gordon Hughes of the traffic division will speak Friday at 8 p.m. at the school with a business meeting to follow.
Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Buri of 906 Center Point Road NE were surprised Wednesday afternoon with a party marking their fortieth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mesdames Fred Dye Arthur Tellin Elizabeth Getlin Grace McKinstry and others. A buffet luncheon and a decorated cake with miniature bride and groom topped the dessert.
Miss Lucille Funkey of 1812 Bever avenue SE returned Sunday after a two weeks stay in Mexico City. She visited Cuernavaca Taxco and Fortin during her trip.
Members of Ida Mansfield circle of the Kings Daughters met Tuesday at 2316 B avenue NE hosted by Mrs. Philip W. Shire with Mrs. D. M. Hall and Mrs. C. R. Livingston. President Mrs. P. F. Keehn and Mrs. E. C. Hoover were chosen as delegates to the Keokuk state convention October 7 to 9. Mrs. Hall is alternate. An honor pearl will be given at the convention for last year’s president. Other guests included Mrs. Ben H. Peterson Mrs. W. M. Lee and Mrs. Ed Rudin.
Miss Lois Langenbach of New York City daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Langenbach of Mexico Missouri married Donald Wilson of New York City son of Mrs Edna L Wilson at First Presbyterian Church New York City The Rev Wilbert B Smith Jr officiated Attendants were Margareth Reeves and Dan Mc Cullough The couple will reside at 813 Baxter Avenue Elmhurst Long Island
Mrs. C. J. Wendel of 1053 Twelfth Street NE entertained the H. E. club with a dessert luncheon followed by an afternoon of bridge. Prizes were awarded to Mesdames J. E. Robertson, Wendel, and John L. Burge.
Mrs Edward Nelson of 717 Eighth Avenue SW will host the Ladies of Nor den Friday at 2 30 p m. The event gathers members for an afternoon social and organizational matters.
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