Travelers And Visitors Make Social News Today
City social life centers on returning travelers and visiting guests. Mrs Karl P Blaise leaves for New York with daughter Miss Barbara Blaise for a week, while Mrs William Shadow and Mrs Hamilton Bell complete a month long southern motor trip. Other visitors include Mrs Charles Roberts and the Schoens, plus Dallas resident Mrs G A Kay hosting a dinner for 24.
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Vociety
East
Karl P. Blaise
Country Club Parkway
New York City
Barbara Blaise
Neighborhood Playhouse
William Shadow
Roosevelt Hotel
Billy
Hamilton Bell
Knollwood Drive
South
New Orleans
Biloxi
Meridian
Miss
Donna Braker and Robert Benecke Wed at Memorial Lutheran Church
Miss Donna Verona Braker daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O D Braker of Orden and Robert Benecke son of Mrs Gertrude Benecke of Cedar Rapids wed in a double ring ceremony at the Memorial Lutheran church in West Ames. The altar featured palms and ivory tapers as Hugo Boem played the bridal music. The bride wore beige with navy accessories and violet and pink rose corsage. Ruth Wessels served as maid of honor. Dale Kiecksee was best man. A reception followed at Memorial union. The couple will begin new duties with Braker in Iowa State College records office and Benecke will join General Motors Detroit after June graduation.
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Donna Verona Braker
O D, Braker
Orden
Robert Benecke
Gertrude Benecke
First Avenue
Cedar Rapid
Memorial Lutheran Church
West Ames
J. Erbe
Boone
Hugo Boem
Ogden
Dale Kiecksee
Cedar Rapids
Benecke
Memorial Union
Long Beach
Calif
Grinnell College
Iowa State College
Iowa State
Pi Kappa Alpha
Phi Mu Alpha
Cadillac
General Motors
Detroit
Service circle picnic luncheon set for Thursday
The King’s Daughters will hold a picnic luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. F. M. Wells’s home on Vinton Road NW. Assistants hostesses are Mrs. Carl Goodwin and Mrs. F. W. Flack.
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King’s Daughters
F. M. Wells
Vinton Road
Carl Goodwin
F. W Flack
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Music Dept Sees Guest Artist
The Cedar Rapids Woman's club music program featured Coe College musician Grace Huddle Lockhoff performing two groups of songs with accompanist Eleanor Taylor. The club chorus, directed by Grace Meloney, sang three numbers while Lulu Engelman Welty played Chopin. An informal ballot for 1941-42 officers was held and a general election is planned for April 14.
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Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Grace Huddle Lockhoff
Coe College Music
Eleanor Tayior
United States
Powell Weaver
Taviors
Woman's Club
Grace Meloney
Lulu Engelman Welty
Welty
R. L. Naibert
Charles Bode
Beethoven Club Studies South American Music Thursday
Beethoven Club members will study South American music Thursday at 10 am in YMCA rooms after a 9:15 board meeting. Edna Dieman opens with South American Dance Forms. Leo Scofield Patterson handles notes. Virginia Ohmannis leads the group. Program includes works by Villa-Lobos, Gardel, Bernice Baldwin, and more. A rummage sale is also planned for Thursday.
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Edna Dieman
Leo Scofield
Patterson
Virginia Ohmannis
Margaret Heinrich
la Polichinelle
Villa-Lobos
Jean Blackstone
Alma Andaluza Gomez
Amores de Estudiante
Modern Reading Club Lunch Reviews South America Theme
The Modern Reading club meets Wednesday at 1 p.m. for luncheon at Mrs. John Beck's home 800 Seventeenth street SE. Two book reviews on South America are planned, covering White Water and Black Magic by Gill and Pan-American Highway by Franck and Lanks, with Mrs. Vernon L. S Jones as assistant hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Modern Reading Club
John Beck
Seventeenth Street SE
South America
CV. Lehman
Gill
Franck and Lanks
Vernon L. S Jones
Chapter HJ Dessert Luncheon Elicits New Leader
Thirty six members of chapter HJ PEO and guest Mrs R J Allender GM met for a dessert luncheon Monday at the homes of Mrs Jay W Hesser and Mrs C Thomas 1508 A avenue NE. Mrs Dwight Krumholtz assisted and a program on Getting More Joy Out of Life was led by Mrs W Bernstorf. Mrs James Killian was elected vice president succeeding Mrs Tom Wright who is moving from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P E.O
R J. Allender
Jay W. Hesser
Cartie Thomas
Avenue NE
Dwight Krumholtz
W. C. Bernstorf
James Killian
Tom Wright
Tea for Tri Delta Mothers and Phi Alliance Guests
Mothers of Tri Delta members and local Phi Alliance invitees are invited to a tea at the chapter house in Iowa City on Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. Transportation calls to Mrs Paul B. Bradley at 20927.
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Mothers of
Tri-Delta
Alliance
Iowa City
Phi Alliance
Paul B. Bradley
Janda Family Returns From Southern Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs J F Janda of 717 Thirteenth Street NW completed a two week motor tour to New Orleans Biloxi and Mobile. They were joined to Hot Springs Arkansas by Mrs Janda s father J F Indra who stayed two weeks and accompanied them back home.
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J. F. Janda
Thirteenth Street NW
New Orleans
Biloxi
Mobile
Hot Springs
Ark
Janda
J. F. Indra
Jandas
Catholic Book Club Meets for Afternoon Review
The Catholic Book club gathers Wednesday at 2 p.m. led by Mrs. J. W. Hunter at 2021 Fourth Avenue SE. Mrs. W. H. Buck reviews Any Day Now by August Derleth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Book Club
J. W. Hunter
Fourth Avenue SE
W. H. Buck
August Derleth
Ethel Evans Circle Plans Dessert Luncheon Thursday
The Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters will meet on Thursday at 1 30 p m for a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs HW B Bucholz at 1608 First Avenue East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Evans
The
King’s Daughters
HW B Bucholz
First Avenue
Circle of the King's Daughters Dessert Luncheon
The Circle of the King's Daughters plans a dessert luncheon Thursday at 1 30 p.m. hosted by Mrs. E W Rossiter at 1948 Washington Avenue SE.
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Circle of the King’s Daughters
E. W. Rossiter
Washington Avenue SE
Children's Dancing Season Opens at Cedar Rapids Club
The spring season for Cedar Rapids Country Club junior dancers begins Friday at the club house. Members and friends may attend. attendees should arrive on time to enjoy a surprise feature planned by the committee.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
Mrs Meister Tamar Meister Honor Katharine Diers Shower
A personal shower and dinner party at Cedar Rapids Country Club honored Miss Katharine Diers bride elect of John Tellier. Hosts were Mrs R H Meister and her daughter Miss Tamar Meister. Guests included Mrs E Walden Mr L S Richardson Mr G H Tellier Mr Fred W Diers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Diers
John Tellier
Cedar Rapids Country Club
R. H. Meister
Forest Drive
Tamar Meister
Miss Diers
R. E. Walden
Lyle S Richardson
St. Mary's
Ohio
G. H. Tellier
Fred W. Diers
E T. Tugilan
Richard Bruch
Eldridge Thompson
Milton Jenkins
Blanche McManus
Betty Baker
Carmen Grennan
Dorothy Carr
Luncheon and Bridge at Mrs Bjorgo’s Home
Hostess Mrs V B Bjorgo entertained eight guests at a noon luncheon and bridge party at her home 1916 Glenway drive SE. Attendees included Mesdames Eldon Olerich Hughes Soenksen Whittenbaugh Dueser Boots O Rourke Warnecke and J G Hughes. Mrs E L Kitchen plans relocation to Oakdale La where her husband is a staff sergeant at Camp Claiborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. B. Bjorgo
Glenway Drive
Mesdames H
Eldon Olerich
J. G. Hughes
R. A. Soenksen
Willis Whittenbaugh
Carl J. Dueser
Leone Boots
John O’rourke
Harold H. Warnecke
E. L. Kitchen
Oakdale
Kitchen
Camp Claiborne
Young Matrons to Meet at Y W C A for Talk on Furniture
The Young Matrons' group will gather Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the Y W C A Henry Lubens will speak on Furniture and Rugs Committee members are Mesdames Frank Brejcha J I Stimson Milo Stuhlsate and Robert Plumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lubbens
Frank Brejcha
J. I. Stimson
Milo Stuhlsate
Robert Plumb
Winter Frey to Wed May 9 at Holy Cross Church
Emma L. Robertson of Davenport announces the engagement of Miss Iielen Frey of Denison to John T. Winter of Davenport. The wedding is planned for Friday May 9 at Holy Cross Lutheran church in Iowa City with Rev Theodore Schultz officiating. Ann Ward will be maid of honor and Bob Winter best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma L. Robertson
Davenport
Iielen Frey
Denison
John T. Winter
E. F Winter
Cedar Rapids
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Iowa City
Theodore Schultz
Ann Ward
Bob Winter
Denison High School
Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans Home
Mr. Winter
Davenport High School
Coe College
George Williams College
Chicago
Soldiers’ Orphan Home
City Briefs and Community notices from Cedar Rapids area
Advertisement items include a card party at Mrs Ed Garber 2000 Park Ave SE Gardenias 2 for 35c Rosemont and a dogs birds chicks rabbits ad class. Mizpah lodge 639 meets at Masonic hall Wednesday 8 pm. Cedar Rapids chapter 194 Ahepa meets 8 pm Tuesday at Sokol hall. Fort Stanley chief of detectives 55 remained unchanged at St Luke's after heart attack. Corporal Robert A. Magee promotion to corporal in regular army. Edward S. Ackerman manager Cedar Rapids City Lines in St Luke's Hospital after weeklong heart illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Garber
Park Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Order of Ahepa
Sokol
Fort Stanley
St. Luke's Hospital
Robert A. Magee
George W. Magee
Eighth Street
Fort Douglas
Utah
Magee
Edward S. Ackerman
First Avenue E
Lent services begin at First United Brethren church
Beginning at seven thirty tonight the First United Brethren church at Fourth avenue and Sev enth street SE hosts Lenten services led by Rev. G E Vinaroff through Easter Sunday. Public invited. Mr and Mrs Joseph Lattner returned home after funeral of Mrs Josephine Crowder Frauenreder in Danville Illinois. Frauenreder died in Detroit Michigan last Friday and was buried Sunday. Although she had never lived in Cedar Rapids she had many local friends from visits with her sister.
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First United Brethren Church
Fourth Avenue
Seventh Street SE
G. E. Vinaroff
Joseph Lattner
Second Avenue SE
Scouts Plan Regional Meeting And Conference Schedule
At the Benton county Boy Scout district committee meeting on Tuesday at 8 30 in the Van Horne school building plans for the regional meeting in Cedar Rapids on April 23 will be discussed. The Waubeek council will host an all day conference on April 28 with Milton J Dwyer as chair and Harry Fraser plus Ray Short attending.
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Benton County Boy Scout District Committee
van Horne
Cedar Rapids
Waubeek
Milton J. Dwyer
Harry Fraser
Ray Short
Small town youths gain chances as defense boosts industry
National defense programs speed up industry and allow rural youths to work in nearby cities. The piece notes hometown judgments and limits on ambition, but emphasizes the opportunity for young people to leave tight communities and prove themselves, calling it a bright side in a difficult era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
Susie
Joe
America
Optimist Club Names Officers for 1941 Installations
The Optimist Club has elected Dr. John Hecker as president for 1941. Other officers include L W M Dunsworth first vice president Carl G Helming second vice president Wyatt Maupin Lumir Havel JOM Welch Wayne C Stookey A W Peterson and John Stromsten as board of governors. Installation will be next Saturday at 7:435 am in the Montrose hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optimist Club
John Hecker
L. W M. Dunsworth
Carl G. Helming
Wyatt Maupin
Lumir Havel
Jom. Welch
Wayne C. Stookey
A. W Peterson
John Stromsten
Board of Governors
Montrose Hotel
Homestead hostel gets 194L charter in Iowa City
Iowa City news briefs report the Homestead station of the American Youth Hostels receiving a 194L charter from national headquarters. The ceremony will be presented to station parents Mr and Mrs C A Biehacker with local sponsors Miriam Taylor Dr Henry T Moershel and F W Miller. The item also notes jurors impaneled in a personal damage case against Standard Oil and Jones Standard Service over a fatal 1940 truck collision near North Liberty.
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Iowa City
Homestead
American Youth Hostels
National Headquarters
Miriam Taylor
Henry T Moershel
F. W. Miller
Amana House
C. A. Biehacker
R J. Connor
Dennis Teefy
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Dean Jones
Jones Standard Service
Teefy
Jones
Teely
James PP. Gaffney
North Liberty
Howard Sentman
Paul Peiffer
Iowa State Bank and Trust Company of
Iowa Triangle Alumni Association
University of Iowa Engineering Fraternity
Sim
Professional Engineering
Better Mousetrap Patent Spares La Porte City
Jack Jacobs, local interurban agent, earned a government patent for his "better mouse trap" this week. The device is a metal box with a release mechanism that closes the door when a mouse enters. Jacobs tested it for months while awaiting patent approval and is negotiating with firms for manufacture or plans a possible small plant of his own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
LA Porte City
Jack Jacobs
Jacobs
Patent Office
Photographer George Kennedy Dies at LaPorte Home
George Kennedy a photographer who worked with J K Smiley in Kewanee Townsend in Des Moines and Tritz in Waterloo before opening his own studio in LaPorte died at his home Monday He had lived in LaPorte 31 years and was born in Galesburg Indiana He married Susan M Klansen in Kewanee in 1904 He is survived by his wife a son Ivan Kennedy two grandsons Victor Neal and Ronnie Lee Kennedy three brothers Charles Clyde and Floyd and a sister Mrs Ella Cowan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte City
George Kennedy
Galesburg
J. K. Smiley
Kewanee, Ul
Townsend
Des Moines
Tritz
Waterloo
Susan M. Klansen
Kewanee
Lil
Ivan Kennedy
Oskaloosa
Victor Neal Kennedy
Ronnie Lee Kennedy
Charles Kennedy
Clyde Kennedy
Floyd Kennedy
Louisville
Ella Cowan
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ING
Charles F Roberts
B Avenue NE
Charles Schoen
Roberts
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Antonio
Mr. Roberts
Schoons
Florida
Alvin Auerbach
Captain Auerbach
Alexandria
G. A. Kay
Dallas
Tex
Farr A. Morris
Bever Avenue SE
Walter L Jackson
Morris Residence Bridge
William Sage
Raymond Vernimont
A B. van Dyke
Wellington Street
Robert Hall
Merrette Hall
Ruth Bryan
Sixth Street
Arthur A. Collins
Thirty Fourth Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Donna Braker
Ican CR
Joe Stark
First Avenue East
Beethoven Club
Mrs. Lehman
Reading Club
J. F. Jandas
Trkr
H. N
Circle
Joan Perry
Jace
Mrs. Meister
Tamar
Honor Katherine Diers
Mrs. Baorgo
Bridge
Oakdale, LA
City Briefs
Continental Buffet
Gardenias
Rosemont
Mizpah Lodge No
Tts
Masonic Hall
Altend
Beth Millett
Killian Photo
Lydia
Leonard T. Arduser
Chambers Inskeep
Optical C
Third Street
Harry F. Tisher
Rothmoor Coats
Rothmoor
Belle Sharmeeer
Belle Share Meers
Modite
Killian Company
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