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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1941
Page
13
In Marshalltown a young married people's dinner at First Church of Christ drew Rev Dr David I Berger of Coe College. He met Mrs Walter Hutton of Des Moines who was the speaker, then learned she would present the talk. The scene included neighbors and local commentary.
From Alhambra California comes word of the April 16 marriage of Dorothy Sheetz daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Sheetz formerly of Iowa City and Dr George Harms of Iowa City son of Mr and Mrs G E Harms. The couple reside at 101 N Clinton St Iowa City. Dr Harms is a University of Iowa medical graduate and rotating intern at University Hospital.
A partial roster from Cedar Rapids shows numerous groups and individuals involved in the Section League activities. The list includes Mrs Edwin H. Wadsworth, Martha Marquis circle, Mrs Alfred W. Meyer, Council of King's Daughters, Mrs Henry E. Haegg, Beta Sigma Phi Council, Miss Bernice Monnahan, Cub Mothers group, Mrs I L Frost, Quota Club, Miss Gertrude Steiner, and Miss Marjorie Walters from Public Schools.
The D A R Mayflower chapter met at Mrs. Carl K Linge's home to discuss The White Cliffs by Alice Duer Miller. Reports included Boys State and district events, with greetings from national and state officers and flags presented to new citizens.
Mrs. Harry E. Turner of Tucson Arizona visiting her sister Mrs. Paul Henderson was honored at two social courtesies. A luncheon hosted by Mrs. Rolla Cookson and a dessert bridge hosted by Mrs. Art Alvis featured many local friends and relatives in celebration of her visit system.
The Home for Aged Women hosts a fruit reception on Thursday October 9 inviting the public to donate fresh or canned fruit vegetables and staples. Visitors may tour the home enjoy tea at an afternoon at home and talk with matron Mrs Carrier Elliott and board members. If surplus harvests occur arrangements will be made to collect gifts from residences. The home houses 22 women many busy with sewing flower arranging and reading admissions require a 68 year old in reasonable health.
The article lists individuals including Lester DeVarman and Arthur Tschirgi connected with Camp Firework. Mr and Mrs R D Taylor of Fourth Avenue SE and Mr and Mrs Harmon Taylor of Blake Boulevard SE traveled Friday to Northfield Minnesota for Carleton College homecoming activities, where their son Robert is enrolled.
Mr and Mrs Floyd H Arnold of Manchester announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Alice Arnold to Clark Arnold Jr son of Mr and Mrs Clark Arnold of Audubon The wedding is set for Saturday October 18 in Manchester The bride is a Manchester High School and University of Iowa graduate with Delta Gamma ties The groom is an Audubon High School and University of Iowa graduate and Sigma Chi member who worked in Cedar Rapids last year
Bundles for Britain in Cedar Rapids expects more than 600 reservations for a benefit card party at the Roosevelt hotel Thursday. Tables open at 2 p.m. with a lunch option and twenty five prizes. Mrs. Fabian Engel chairs. card reservations go to Mrs. Carl F. Jordan at 29801. Proceeds fund equipment and knitting needs for relief efforts.
The P T A council will host a public meeting at Franklin high school on Wednesday Oct 1 at 745 pm. Dr G Leonard Harrington of the University of Kansas will discuss Psychology of the Family and Dr Rollo K Packard of Chicago will present Our Priceless Heritage. Franklin Salon Orchestra and Mothersingers will perform. admission is free.
Dr and Mrs A R Zuercher move from 1834 Firet avenue E to 2399 Blake boulevard SE. Howard R Greens to move Monday from 2003 Bever avenue SE to 221 Forest drive SE. St Pauls Methodist church circle 3 hosts a book review and tea with Alice Duer Millers The White Cliffs Tuesday at 2 pm in church parlors. Mrs Guy E Hillier presents and Mrs Carl K Linge chairs the event. Tea to follow.
The Home Garden club will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. W. H. Bailey's home 1941 Park avenue SE. A table setting contest will be the feature and the group will be entertained at luncheon.
The club announces a musical program featuring Beethoven and Puccini pieces by Margaret Heinrich and others with Clifford Drummey and Dora Carginl Blake among the performers. Committees for the first flower show are named and entries are due by 11 a.m. Members and guests invited to exhibit and tea, with a small admission for non members. A health education guest day and breakfast plan, with Carl Hendrickson as speaker on Woman's Place in Home Defense. Mrs. V B Bjorgo returns from New Orleans after visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. McLeod hosted a Saturday evening picnic supper at 1427 Center Point Road NE. They honored Mr. and Mrs. G Richard Shoemaker who will move to Schenectady New York next month, joined by guests Mr. and Mrs. Carl W Kirwin and others including Mr. and Mrs. L W Van Nostrand Jr Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Reading and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roberts.
Margaret French and George S Tilson announce plans for their marriage set for Monday October 6 at Immaculate Conception Church with Msgr John M Molloy officiating at 9 30 a m The bride elects sister Mrs Robert S Savage and Mrs Joseph B Scannell as her honor attendants The bridegrooms sister Miss Betty Tilson will be bridesmaid Best man is Robert A Troyak Ushers include Vern R Green Marvin Smylie Robert S Savage and Robert E Hyde Des Moines The couple will be hosted to breakfast by Mr and Mrs Walter J French at Cedar Rapids Country Club with relatives and close friends invited
A luncheon and breakfast honor Miss Jean Engelman, bride-elect to Robert S. Safley of Delwe, with hosts including Mrs. A. H. Talbot and Effie Kennedy. Guests listed include Mrs. Frank E. Krider, Charles Rubins, O. F. Paulsen, Max Mildenstein, Verne Tapper, and others.
Mrs F G Murray hosts the creative writing group at 17 30 on Wednesday at 1829 B avenue NE. Miss Frances Miller opens the crafts group at 1932 Third avenue SE at 19 30 for organizational work. Mrs O W Lawrence hosts the afternoon reading group at 140 NW on Wednesday at 14 00 with a review of Amazon Throne by Bertia Harding. Mrs Redmond of Sterling Illinois visits with her parents at 330 Seventeenth Street SE and returns home Saturday.
Charles Kullman, Metropolitan Opera tenor, will open Cedar Rapids Community Concert association’s eleventh season on Nov 10 at the Iowa theater. The 1941 42 season features Dalies Frantz Jan 12, a Mitropoulos led two concert run Mar 38 at Memorial coliseum, and Helen Traubel March 26.
Mrs. Clapp's tea room hosts a morning breakfast honoring Dorothy Carr, October bride elect of Robert Dunlop. Guests include Newhall residents and relatives from Des Moines, with a magazine shower planned and a dinner for the honoree and local relatives tonight.
Miss Jane Rosalie Pazdera daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Pazdera 1936 Grande Avenue SE was hostess yesterday afternoon at a theater party after which her 15 guests were taken to the Pazdera home for supper The attendees included Nancy Frazee Polly Green Mary Ann McWilliams Jeanette Blaine Margaret Curry Flora Robinson Billie Riordan Ann Wadsworth Suzanne Combs Barbara Dunshee Mary Sue Ristine Ilene Warner Jean Hartman Joanne Greene and Phyllis Potter.
Lieut and Mrs G Kelley Wodtke of 1265 Second Avenue SE left Saturday for Stockton California where Lieut Wodtke will be stationed with the air corps on non flying duty.
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