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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1938
Page
6
Miss Byers longtime Cedar Rapids educator honored former Franklin junior high faculty at a dinner at The May I. The gathering included Mrs. Ray and Mr. Ray returning from Europe and new Franklin principal M. S Hallman, with many former staff and guests.
The Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Montrose hotel with members expected to discuss upcoming events and activities.
Cedar Rapids group announces the tenth season of the Cedar Rapids Community Players presenting Petticoat Fever at the Little Theater Y M C A. Melvin Severance directs a three night run with Don DeFore and Mary Weaver in lead roles. Curtain at 8 30 p m Thursday Friday and Saturday. Box office reservations dial 2771. Crew lists include construction Franklin S Battin James D Bever John Carey paints Franklin S Battin Mort Levy lighting Eleanor Cook Eleanor Bessemer Louise Porter Ray Vernimont costumes Rockey T Newton Chester D Salter Franklin E Katterjohn Jerome Gearhart Rockwell Bingham properties G H Cornwell Sumner Foster Robert B Davis Herbert S Stamats A C Hoblitzer Frederick Fisher Jr makeup Carlos Kampmeier Elizabeth Hovitch Aulden Griffin Robert Campbell box office Clark Chandler social L Cooper public Hazel Brown House Robert B Davis C Louis Fontana Elliott Davis Neil Montgomery Glenn W Hopkins stage director George Cockburn Jr.
About sixty members attended a Tuesday afternoon reception and tea at the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club house. The event featured a Maddigan School of Music and Dramatic Art program with piano solos, vocal numbers, a ballet, and dances.
Miss Cortena Denlinger daughter of Mrs Mary Denlinger 1340 Avenue NE left Tuesday afternoon for New York City where she has accepted a position as a private social worker with A R C P, a major charity in the city. She was formerly employed in Hartford Connecticut and had been visiting her mother this summer.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Mintz of Chicago return home after a weekend with Mrs Mintzs parents Mr and Mrs Phillip Leibsohn at 1955 Fifth Avenue SE.
Mrs Charles Earhart entertained guests Monday evening honoring Mrs Mary Doyle who departs soon to spend the winter with relatives at Le Mars. Other attendees included charter members of the Loyal Order of Pilgrims.
Mr and Mrs Otto C Klassen announce the engagement of their daughter Regina Lucille to Christopher John Werner son of Mr and Mrs Chris Werner. The couple plan to marry on Saturday October 15 at St Patrick church.
Former University of Iowa students Mary Ellen Onley and Warren H. Carr married Tuesday evening at Trinity Episcopal church in Woodbridge New Jersey. The bride wore a white crepe back satin gown and carried chrysanthemums lilies of the valley and gardenias. A reception for 60 followed at the Onley home and the couple will reside in Jackson Heights Long Island after a brief honeymoon.
Two Cedar Rapids Junior League members and one league director travel to Fort Dodge for the Iowa Conference of Social Work. They join the opening dinner and Thursday meeting led by Mrs. Harold Newcomb with a session on the volunteer role in social work led by Miss Virginia Howlett. A luncheon for Junior League members follows the morning program.
Mrs Stewart Holmes of 369 Forest Drive SE hosted a Wednesday morning breakfast at her home in Hillside Farm to honor Mrs Robert Calder Davis of Ojai California who is visiting the Witwer residence at Hilltop Farm with Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Witwer.
Mrs Howard Hall of Brucemore was hostess at her cottage in the Palisades Wednesday afternoon, entertaining twelve guests at luncheon.
Twelve members of the Ashley chapter junior membership committee of the D A R gathered for a picnic luncheon at Mrs. A W Loftus home 1205 First Avenue. The event bid farewell to Mrs. William Pfaff Jr who plans to move to Independence. A benefit party was planned for early November. The next meeting is set for October 25 at Miss Jane Scotts Marion home. Guests included Mrs. Robert C Toms regent and Mrs. Howard Britton.
Dr. Ruby S. Cummins of Chicago hosted a Wednesday afternoon metaphysical tea at her daughter Mrs. J. C. Lick's home 360 Twentieth Street SE. Fifteen women attended, with garden flowers decorating the residence.
Miss Alta Jeanne Sheetz of Burlington was pledged to Alpha Xi Delta sorority at Coc college Monday evening.
Family and friends gathered Sunday at the Reynolds home in Alburnett to honor Julia Reynolds on her eighty seventh birthday. A noon picnic featured a birthday cake centerpieces and guests presented cards and gifts.
Miss Anna Byrnes hosted a miscellaneous shower Monday at 804 N Street SW for Miss Eileen Houska of Independence. Lumir Miller and Eileen plan to marry October 5. Guests from Cedar Rapids Parnell and Alb urnett joined in banco and bingo before refreshments.
Mrs Louis Wise of 656 Eighteenth avenue SW left Saturday for Birmingham Alabama to meet Mrs R A Mikesell of 934 Nineteenth street SE visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs N L Self of Birmingham Mrs Mikesell and her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Peterson of Thorsby and Mr and Mrs Self have spent two weeks in Panama City Beach Florida deep sea fishing After Alabama they will go to Pensacola Florida and return to Cedar Rapids in October
Mrs Henry Peters entertained at a Wednesday noon dessert luncheon at her home in honor of Mrs I L Keenan of Chicago visiting her sister Mrs H J Siec at 123 Fourteenth street.
Mrs J T Michal and Mrs L S Loudon entertained members of their bridge club at a luncheon and bridge session held Wednesday at the Mayflower. Covers were laid for twelve.
A final gathering was held at Miss Henrietta Dows home on Twenty seventh street drive SE with local friends before she leaves Saturday for Ruxton Maryland to enter Greenwood school. Guests included Misses Donna Jeanne Johnson Kathryn Claassen Dorothy Little Mary Zuercher Margaret Ann Foster Barbara Marshall Jean and Joan Newburger Phyllis Sheehy Marianne Corey Patricia Salter Patricia Graves Betty Hamilton and Betty Guage.
The northeast district conference of the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers meets Friday in Cedar Rapids with sessions at the Memorial Coliseum and Montrose hotel. Mrs. W O Johnstone of Dubuque presides with officers Mrs. R F Taft Mrs Lloyd Sisler and Mrs H Kelber directing activities.
Junior Hadassah members plan a Wednesday kids party at the J Y P L club rooms to welcome new members. Girls should dress to the theme and enjoy kid games as Hannah Scheer and the membership and social committees lead the event.
Sixteen members gathered for a handcraft meeting at the guardians house Mrs A I Mason Monday afternoon Judith Howard and Joyce Gearhart attended as guests The next meeting is set for Oct 3 at Polk school to be arranged by Shirley Long and Mary Ellen Rogers
Twenty two members met Wednesday morning at the Montrose hotel for breakfast. After breakfast an open discussion on the evil of returning merchandise in department stores was held by the group.
The Cultus club meets for a picnic luncheon at Bever Park Pavilion this Thursday at 1 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring picnic requirements.
The Harrison P T A held its annual friendship tea last Thursday in the school auditorium with Mrs. E C Waite, president, conducting a brief business meeting. Committee chairmen were appointed for Finance Mrs G L Minehart. hospitality Mrs Joe Rohrer. membership Mrs W D Counterman. national P T A magazine Mrs Neil Marks. study group listed.
Mrs C Kullander chaired the program for a meeting with Mrs J F Gordon leading on mental hygiene and Mrs W C Forsberg and Mrs E C Whitehair on health. Reports by Mrs Gordon and Mrs Marks covered the welfare conference held in Iowa City last June while Mrs R F Taft spoke on the national Salt Lake City convention. Miss Marjorie Walters shared her trip to New York City. During tea hour Mrs Lulu Engelman Welty played piano pieces and Mrs Waite presided at a lavender and yellow tea.
Delegations from Cedar Rapids and Marion meet with the state highway commission in Ames to push for a widened two way highway between Cedar Rapids and Marion. Williams cites using existing pavement for one lane and building a new concrete slab for the other with islands to reduce accidents.
The Rev Marion Williams told Kiwanis club members at the Montrose hotel that people can influence their life weather. He urged individuals to shape their own climatic conditions and bear burdens calmly. He praised Jane Addams for lifting dark clouds and improving life for thousands.
William Anderson of Dewitt was seriously wounded at Mercy hospital Davenport after his rifle discharged while he crawled under a fence to retrieve it during a Tuesday squirrel hunt. The accident occurred as he pulled the gun.
Cedar Rapids area Scout Troop 12 at Roosevelt High School led by Scoutmaster J W Walterick earned six Eagle ranks, a Troop 12 record, while Troops 27 and 25 also produced Eagle recipients. Seven area Scouts received Eagle awards with an honor guard for new Eagles.
Dale Green Harold Griess and Ray Weatherwax of Troops 19 and 21 received twenty five hours of service. Mrs Burton Watkins 318 Fourteenth Ave SW honored for nearly six years as Cub den mother of No 26. Scouts aid Northeastern Iowa Teachers meeting and collect 25 bushels of acorns for winter bird feeding projects. Scout Mothers meeting set for Oct 5.
County Treasurer Milo Sedlacek said near term payments of 48981.35 dollars from defunct bank trustee and receivership funds are likely. Reimbursements will come from the state sinking fund, financed by interest on public deposits at one percent of 90 percent of average daily balances each month.
Victor L. Stevenson of Shell Rock pled guilty in district court to obtaining money under false pretenses. Judge H. E. Taylor sentenced him to seven years at the Anamosa reformatory with a $500 fine and costs, suspended on good behavior after paying $200. Stevenson had posed as Bremer county auditor to obtain a $10 loan from County Auditor John Palmer and was tied to a similar $10 theft from Cedar county auditor using the same ruse.
The national safety council estimated a 1938 traffic death toll about 8,500 fewer than 1937, projecting totals not to exceed 31,000. Wyoming led with an 41 percent drop, followed by Michigan 39 percent and Pennsylvania 38 percent for the first eight months.
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