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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1939
Page
2
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club hosted an afternoon open house and tea at its newly remodeled 1110 Second avenue SE clubhouse. Mrs. Aulden Griffin led officers at the downstairs auditorium reception while a string trio entertained. numerous club members assisted with tea and guest reception.
Miss Patricia Berry daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald S Barry 1920 Fourth Avenue SE has been pledged to Chi Omega sorority at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Mr and Mrs Nathan Lang Van Cleave of Manhasset N Y spent Sunday with his parents in Lincoln Heights and left Monday for Mitchell S D to join Paul Whiteman’s orchestra for a week They will pass Cedar Rapids on the return leg en route east Mr Van Cleave is an arranger for the Whiteman orchestra
Mr and Mrs Jerome Lewis hosted a party at 1044 G avenue NW for their daughter Janet Kay on the eve of her third birthday. Neighbors and friends attended with many under five guests including Bobby Russell Billy Ahrens Charlie Hollan Donny Novotny Carolyn Carter and more. Also present were Mrs Robert Davis Water loo Mrs Wes Minock Coggan Mrs Charles Marsden Dick Lewis and Mrs A Lewis.
The Walton family reunion was held at Beverpark Sunday in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Prack and their son of Bridgeport Connecticut. A picnic dinner was served at noon. Family members attended from Lisbon Springville Mount Vernon New Boston Estherville Cedar Rapids.
A vintage health ad promotes Marmola Tablets as a way to slim the face and figure without rigorous dieting or heavy exercise. It claims lasting public sale for over thirty years and distributing to more than twenty sexes, urging four tablets daily per directions.
Members and guests attended a guest day tea hosted by Mrs Scott McIntyre at 627 Cottage Grove Avenue SE. Mrs R Liddle led discussion of Children of God by Vardis Fisher for twelve members and twenty four guests. Mrs Bruce A West presided at the service table. decor featured white gladiolus chrysanthemums and white tapers. Mrs Marvin R Selden and Mrs Arthur L Augustine organized the event.
Chapter GM of P E O met Monday evening at Mrs S V Shonka's home 394 Twenty fifth street SE with Miss Helen Murch assisting. Guest Mrs W F Mc Connell from chapter DQ Los Angeles attended. Mrs L A Kessler gave a resume of Archie and Me hitabel by Don Marquis.
Mr and Mrs Roy E Choate invited twelve guests to Lakeside on Blake boulevard SE for a Sunday steak fry in honor of R P Schump of Washington avenue SE. The event at their country home Lakeside highlighted a celebratory birthday gathering.
Chi Omega sorority at Coe College held pledging services Tuesday noon at the chapter rooms for Miss Jean Feuling Cresco and Nancy Lower Oak Park.
Mrs George Kosek of Hawthorne Hill Carroll drive SE was a guest in Iowa City Tuesday of Mrs H Clay Harshbarger who hosted tea in honor of Mrs Arnold S Gillette of Iowa City
Miss Catherine Hanley hosted a kitchen shower Friday evening at 1552 C avenue NE for Miss Mary Walter, whose Oct. 2 wedding to Robert Daggett is planned. Bunce prize winners were Mrs. Donald Altang and Miss Mary Masterson. guests included Mrs. Ralph Steffa, Mrs. George Schuller, Mrs. Al tany, and the Misses Elizabeth Kovich, Mary Kay Supple, Harriet Daggett, Monica Sullivan, Masterson, Mary Margaret Hoff, and Helen Hanvley.
Miss Jeanne Hamblin and Miss Marion Wing hosted at the former’s home Monday evening a linen shower for Miss Virginia Yungman, whose wedding to Robert Fosnacht is set for October 1. Guests included Cath erine Aukerman Dorothy McLeod Betty Minshall Irene Kilberger Maxine Kinley Charlotte Wing Maurine Hamblin and Mrs J E Yungman and Mrs E F Hamblin.
Gloria Ann Hae was celebrated on her first birthday at a lawn party hosted by her mother Mrs F W Hae. Attendees included Mary Lou Marsoun Janice Ann Marsoun Joyce Ann Vanicek Dickie McDowell Judith Vertiko LaVonne McCannon John Jensen Dorothy Mae Vomacka Charles Tichy Judith Kopecky Jean Marie Tichy Sandra Cermak F W Hae and numerous relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs William Behle of Fairfax hosted about thirty five relatives at a dinner Sunday for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Marion Boyd and children Virginia Margaret and Ann Louise Mr and Mrs R K Boyd Mr and Mrs Charles Behle of Des Moines Mrs Edward Hudson Miss Lucy Bartosh and B Barcus of Long Beach.
Cedar Rapids senior high students will resume Fun Nights Friday under the Girl Reserve division of the YWCA. Registration via school committees replaces YWCA ticketing, with hours 8 to 10 45 and the first Friday each month set aside for YMCA HiY activities.
John Hutch Jr son of Mr and Mrs J A Hutch of 1520 Washington Avenue SE has enrolled in the college of medicine at the University of Iowa and has been pledged to Alpha Kappa Kappa medical fraternity.
Miss Elizabeth Blazek celebrated her seventeenth birthday at home on rural route 3 with friends. Bingo and games entertained guests followed by refreshments. attendees included Marcella Stepanek Alma Nove Libbie Cerveny Dorothy Clouhy Dorothy Konigsmark Agnes Dostal Sylvia Pokorny Helen Terpkosh Margaret Terpkosh Joanna Buresh and Mr and Mrs Edwin Buresh John Vondra Elmer Rompot Ernest Louvar John Prashil Larry Sibert Lester Horak Carl Moore and her parents.
Mrs F P Randall of Sigourney arrived Monday to visit her daughter Mrs Ruth Kurtz 354 Eleventh Street SW and attend the bridal shower for Miss Daryl Kurtz in the Glow room of the Gas company Tuesday evening. Miss Kurtz and Robert Procok will be married Nov 3.
Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Schaber at 1921 Eighth avenue SE over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. A. Zumkehr of Madison Wisconsin and Mr. and Mrs. de Marty of New Glarus Wisconsin the latter couple having recently celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
Jackson P T A president Mrs C W Leksa led Friday's executive committee meeting naming chairmen for Budget and Finance Mrs Robert Kennedy Hospitality Mrs E Hunter Membership Mrs D W Bowman Program Mrs Albert Gorsch Publications Mrs M M Adee Study Group Mrs R LeMont Summer Health Roundup Mrs H Gray and co chairs August Miller and R L Conner The year centers on Getting Better Acquainted With the Public Services of the City Refreshments will be served with mothers of pupils hosting each meeting.
Frances Coates Grace of Chicago will perform a one hour cameo opera of Peter Ibbetson for the Cedar Rapids College club at their new auditorium this Saturday afternoon at 2. She has appeared at Buckingham Palace and the White House and has toured nationwide. Critics praise her colorful interpretation and musical faithfulness to the original score. Prospective members may attend as guests.
Mrs Clara Wiggett of Coeur d'Alene Idaho visits her sister Miss Jane Slavata at 2423 Bever avenue SE for a week. She just toured arts exhibits at the New York World's Fair and other galleries while traveling home. Her trip supports the arts group of the American Association of University Women which she helped organize in Coeur d'Alene.
The east side W C T U holds a silver tea Thursday at 2 30 p m in First Baptist church to observe Frances Willard centennial. Miss Elda Kemp county president will give the address from the latest biographies. Women of the city are invited to attend.
Members of the Catholic Current Events club will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. A. H. Aukerman 416 Fifteenth Street SE.
The Cheskchamay Camp Fire group held a treasure hunt Friday evening at Beverly Keister's home as part of the Fire maker rank requirement. Participants included Darlene Cornthwaite LaVonne Chermak Virginia Reeder Patty Long Beverly Lawrence Patricia Maloney Mary Lou Grauerholtz Beverly Keister Glatha White and guardian Mrs G V Wood, followed by storytelling and games.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Lekin celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a Teria dinner at the cafe and at home on Sunday hosting thirty seven guests. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Diehl and Deloris of Iowa City Mr and Mrs W P Philips of Weston and Mr and Mrs Homer Van Dyke and their children of Dubuque.
Members of I. H. N. circle of the King's Daughters met at 2414 First Avenue E for a dessert luncheon and business session. Mrs. Muriel Mueller assisted the hostess. Mrs. A. C. Burnell led devotions and delegates named to the state convention in October were Mrs. D. A. Nicholson, Mrs. Mueller, and Mrs. R. J. Beatty.
Members of the Wakititina Camp Fire group gathered Monday evening at Mrs. J. D. Houser's home 323 Twenty-fourth Street NE for a picnic supper and sewing for the Needlework Guild. Present were Millicent Svoboda Ruth Jayne Peggy Plock Nadine Morse Sylvia Lehti Dorothy Curl Jo Ann Berger Marjorie Harris and Rosalie Campbell.
Members of the Anakikisin Camp Fire met at the First Congregational church and welcomed Janet Macy Barbara Kuta Phyllis Cohen Lila French Rose Ann Klass and Joyce Libal as new members. They planned a box social on Oct 2 at guardian Mrs Fionald B Moore's home.
Miss Esther Mae Klassen at 2625 Johnson Avenue hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday honoring Miss Mary Walter who will marry on October 2. The event celebrated the upcoming wedding and included friends in attendance.
Mr and Mrs B A Hoyt of Bedford formerly Cedar Rapids announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanne Franklyne Hoyt to Edward Louis Mertell of Springfield Missouri. The wedding is planned for the Christmas holidays.
Chi Omega Mothers Club holds its first fall meeting with a 2:30 p.m. tea at 2247 Meadowbrook Drive SE. Hostess Mrs. Le Dolson, assisted by Mrs. C G Courtney and Mrs. E G Curry, welcomes members to the event.
The Upper Iowa Methodist conference at Clinton appointed Rev. Merton B. Green to lead Kenwood and Rev. Dr. W. G. Rowley to head Trinity in Cedar Rapids. Green succeeds Rev. Foster M. Beck who moved to Colorado. Rowley, from Mount Vernon, replaces Elton D. Wells as Cedar Rapids district superintendent.
The Catholic Book Club will meet Wednesday at 1 15 p m with Mrs C M Day at 2220 B Avenue NE for a dessert luncheon Mrs J F McRaith will review Apostle of Charity the life of St Vincent de Paul by Theodore Maynard
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frew of 1720 Thirty-fourth Street SE returned Monday night from Manson where they attended the Vetter and Leist family reunion and a birthday party honoring Mrs. Frew's mother Mrs. Will Leist.
Easy-on-the-needle housefrock for matrons with no waist seams and simple darts. Features back seam yoke collar or revers pockets puff sleeves and ric rac trim. Pattern 4272 in sizes 34 to 48. fabric needs 4.5 yards for size 36. Send 15 cents for pattern and book or 25 cents for bundle to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.
BUCHAREST Romania INS reports President Ignace Moscicki of Poland was interned Monday night at Bicaz near Piatra. Field Marshal Edward Smigly-Rydz was moved to Craiova for internment.
Federal attorneys opened the September term grand jury as Judge George C. Scott presided. Of 25 panelists 18 reported, with 16 to 23 required. The list names Joseph E. Baker Clarence Ray Blackmun Gordon D. Smith and others from Eldora Traer Parnell Wilton Junction Toledo Oxford Junction Wellsburg Anamosa Atkins Shellsburg Clutier, Stanwood, and more. Court officers included E G Dunn William B Dan forth Mason City US attorneys, US Marshal Keefe, deputy Renshaw, Cedar Rapids deputy Peirus, clerk McNeely, deputy clerk Engle, probation officer Holly. A light civil calendar awaits hearings starting Wednesday. Petit jurors report Thursday at 2 pm.
Reporter Robert H Best describes South Poland under German occupation as conquered communities resume labor under German direction. Jews forced to pay a tax and work with shovels while bridges are rebuilt and horses returned. Many peasants sent home with some giving Sieg Heil salutes.
Reports from Farsund in southwestern Norway describe a naval engagement on Tuesday west of Norway's southern tip. Observers saw three large warships two submarines and many small craft with aircraft overhead. About 30 to 40 shots were fired. A prior Sunday night and Monday engagement was mentioned but not yet admitted in admiralty communiques.
In the five state Federal Reserve district Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Indiana and Iowa production sales and employment rose sharply in the first three weeks of September. Department store retail sales led gains up to 28 percent over August. George J. Schaller said wartime demand aided output while August showed a pre war upturn. August employment rose 2 percent from July and 5 percent from August 1938. Early September saw rekindled reemployment and total wages rose 5 percent. Farm prices jumped as much as 75 percent for some commodities.
Much interest is shown in a benefit concert featuring Metropolitan opera tenor John Carter with the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra on Oct 13. Campaign HQ at Montrose hotel Parlor B reports many calls. tickets are available at 9 am to 5 pm weekdays at numbers 2-1106 and 2-1107. Leslie Crabbs is campaign manager. Proceeds fund all other symphony concerts for the year.
A lawyer named Herghelegiu and former Iron Guard leader in Piatra Neamtz was arrested and executed in Bucharest on Monday night as the alleged ringleader of the plot that triggered a serious incident against Premier Armand Calinescu. The government announced the move on Tuesday.
The administration's neutrality bill would bar American vessels from carrying passengers or goods to belligerents and impose fines up to 50 000 dollars and up to five years in prison for violations. It sets rules for title transfer, restricts insurance claims, designates combat areas, limits travel on belligerent ships, grants exemptions for Red Cross, and imposes various credit and reporting requirements. Latin American republics at war with non American states would be exempt.
Army headquarters said Japanese forces driving toward Changsha in Hunan made gains near Tungting lake about 40 miles distant. Chinese officials in Chungking disputed the claim, saying Chinese troops held their positions on the lake’s east side despite strong attacks.
The text states that with properly focused headlights it is possible to see the driver of an oncoming automobile at a distance of 50 feet.
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