Vacations Bring Folk Back To Cedar Rapids City
Cedar Rapids residents end winter breaks while spring college vacations begin drawing travelers to the city. Miss Martha Trewin returns from Des Moines to visit her parents at 1950 Fourth avenue SE and heads to Washington, Iowa. Mrs Arthur L Augustine and her parents complete a motor trip south via the Azalea trail from Mobile to Cedar Rapids. Mrs Lumir Severa and sister Mrs James W Good, both of Evanston, Illinois, return to Cedar Rapids for a few days. Marilyn Siebke, Monticello College student from Alton, Illinois, comes back with her parents. The Reids and Mary E White return from Florida after a three month winter vacation, visiting Beech, Miami and St. To remain until after Easter are Clarke College students in Dubuque and a Marquette University student in Milwaukee with relatives in Chicago. Kathleen Victorine arrives from Elmhurst, Illinois to spend Elmhurst College Easter vacation with Dr and Mrs E M Victorine.
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Cedar Rapids
Martha Trewin
Des Moines
Trewin
Harold R. Trewin
Fourth Avenue SE
Washington
Des
Lumir Severa
Blake Boulevard
James W. Good
Evanston
John Fletcher
Marilyn Siebke
Monticello College
Alton
I11
G. A Siebke
Raymond A. Reid
Reid
Mary E. White
Knollwood Drive
Florida
Beech
Miami
Park Avenue SE
Clarke College
Dubuque
Whoa
John F. Bormann
Marquette University
Milwaukee
L. J. Idmann
Chicago
Terence
L. J. Bormann
Kathleen Victorine
Elmhurst
Elmhurst College
E. M. Victorine
Grande Avenue SE
Mrs J N Norris Hosts Bridal Showers For Miss Shirley Keesink
An evening party Monday hosted by Mrs J N Norris at 311 Linden terrace SE honors Miss Shirley Keesink the bride elect. Attendees include H Fuberguson Vogel Harley Harry Leonard and Misses Laura Thompson Helen Fisher Alice Ottilie Norma Dietrich Vera Newell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Norris
Linden Terrace SE
Shirley Keesink
H . H. F Uberguson
Vogel Harley
Harry Leonard
Laura Thompson
Helen Fisher
Alice Ottilie
Norma Dietrich
Vera Newell
Mrs Beatty to Be Junior D A R Hostess
Junior Mayflower chapter D A R will host a picnic supper Thursday at 6 30 p m at the home of Mrs C W Beatty 348 Garden drive SE with Mrs Beatty serving as hostess.
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Beatty
D.A.R
Mayflower
C. W. Beatty
Garden Drive
Birthday party honors Donna Rae Herring at Spengler's tea room
Mrs. Donald B. Herring hosted a Saturday celebration for her daughter Donna Rae on her fifth birthday, March 31, at Spengler's tea room. Attending were multiple relatives and friends including Mrs. Edwin McCoy and daughter Patricia, Mrs. Lawson Housel and Lenore, Mrs. Charles Leipold and children Philip and JoAnn, and others with assistance from Dorothy Jean Pollock and Martha Herring.
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Donald B. Herring
Eighth Street
Donna Rae
Spengler’s
Edwin McCoy
Patricia
Lawson Housel
Lenore
Charles Leipold
Philip and
JoAnn
Fe Ees Sanetar Data Jacqueline
Jerry Stutfaka Jr
Russell Torgler
Louise Leibert Circle Event At Elks Club
Ladies circle at the Elks Club invites attendees and asks those unable to attend to notify Mrs. Fred Niesz at 2-1618.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Leibert
Elks Club
Fred Niesz
Pohorsky Reich Wedding Solemnized At United Brethren Church
Miss Mary Ann Pohorsky daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben F Pohorsky and Charles E Reich son of Mrs Stella Reich Davenport were married Saturday at 6 pm in the First United Brethren church. Rev James T Stewart officiated in the presence of immediate families. The bride wore Wallis blue print crepe with a black redingote and gardenia corsage. Attendants were Kathryn Pohorsky and Ronald Reich. They planned to reside at 1440 Bever Avenue SE after April 15.
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Mary Ann Pohorsky
Ben F. Pohorsky
Avenue
Charles E. Reich
Stella Reich
Davenport
First United Brethren Church
James T. Stewart
Gardenias
Wednesday Shakespeare Club to Hear Reports
The Wednesday Shakespeare club meets at 2 p.m. at Senecy 3000 Grose ck try clu parkway with Mrs. Ben F. Wolverton presenting Shakespeare garden news. Officers will give annual reports and a election will be held.
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Senecy
Grose Ck
Try Clu Parkway
Shakespeare Club
Shakespeare Garden
Ben F. Wolverton
Mrs LeRoy Fox Honored at Elks Club Luncheon
Mrs LeRoy Fox of Wausau Wisconsin visited her sister Mrs E B McConkie and Dr McConkie at 2141 Blake Boulevard SE. She was the guest of honor at a luncheon held by Mrs McConkie Monday noon with Elks club attendees included in the courtesy.
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LeRoy Fox
Wausau
Wis
E. B. McConkie
McConkie
Blake Boulevard
Elks Club
Minneapolis Couple Welcome Daughter Susan Fletcher
Mr and Mrs John Fletcher Jr of Minneapolis announce the birth of their daughter Susan born Saturday in Minneapolis. The father has visited the city and is a nephew of Mrs Lumir Severn of 2306 Blake Boulevard SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fletcher, Jr
Minneapolis
Susan
Fletcher
City
Lumir Severn
Blake Boulevard
Obye Host and hostess honor guest at tea room gathering
Major and Mrs. Charlies H. Obye entertained at Mrs. Wurster's tea room on Saturday evening for their house guest Lieut. Col. Collin S. Myers soon to join the third armored forces at Camp Polk Louisiana. Ten guests attended then moved to the Obye home to view army maneuvers films.
Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Plan Dessert Meeting
Alpha Xi Delta alumnae will gather for a dessert dinner Monday at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. James Sigmund will be the host.
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Alpha XI Delta
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Ess
James Sigmund
Y W C A Board Sets Tuesday Meeting Time
Y W C A board members will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the association building to discuss upcoming plans and activities.
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Association
Chi Omega Dinner At Cedar Rapids Country Club
Actives and alumnae of Chi Omega held a Sunday Eleusinian dinner at noon to celebrate their founding. Iowa City trio Miss Lorraine Moore, Miss Kay Alien, and Miss Grace Anderson attended as guests with Miss Jeanetta Hatfield as toastmaster and Mrs. Fred Woolrich as speaker. Eleanor Peters read the Greek Demeter myth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega Sorority
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Iowa City
Lorraine Moore
University of Iowa
Kay Alien
Grace Anderson
Jeanetta Hatfield
Fred Woolrich
Cedar Rapids
Eleanor Peters
James Bells to Welcome Guest From Milwaukee
Mrs DaVis of Milwaukee will visit T James Bells as a guest, expected to arrive this month for a social visit and exchange with local residents.
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T. James Bells
Milwaukee
Family Names Appear In Webster Groves Gathering
Mr and Mrs Homer of 1706 a SE and Mrs V at Woood Drive Webster Groves Missouri host a weekend meeting with Scholack of St Louis and Mrs R F Place cited among attendees.
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Homer
Wood Drive
Scholack
St. Louis
R. F. Place
Webster Grove
Mrs Milke Goes West
Mrs William Milke of 1346 C avenue NE left Sunday for Napa California to visit her daughter Mrs F Ellsworth Moats. She will be accompanied home by Mrs Moats who will visit Cedar Rapids before joining Mr Moats in Honolulu where he has been transferred by the navy.
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William Milks
C Avenue NE
Napa
Calif
F. Ellsworth Moats
Milke
Moats
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Moats
Honolulu
Navy
King's Daughters Dessert Luncheon at Silver Chain Circle
The King's Daughters invite members to a dessert luncheon on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Silver Chain Circle. Event aims to socialize and raise funds for circle activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters
Women and the servant problem in domestic life
A Ruth Millet Gasette Special Writer piece contrasts how men value proactive secretaries with how wives stifle maid initiative. It argues wives micromanage chores, deny autonomy to maids, and then complain about lack of initiative, blaming servants for not being independent.
P. T. A. Meetings Schedule Adjusted in Jackson
The Jackson P. T. A. meeting is postponed from January until April 15 due to the death of Mrs. Caroline Preston's brother. The study group will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon at 619 Fifteenth Street SE hosted by Mrs. Everett C. Faas.
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Jackson P. T. A
Ian
Caroline Preston
Everett C. Faas
Fifteenth Street
Marines Keep Enlisted Men Eligible for Pilot Training
Capt. E. B. Moore notes that Marines have long allowed enlisted men to pursue pilot training. He cites a shift to green enlistments for the corps reserve and explains a nationwide increase in active duty and reserves will create thousands of promotional vacancies for men with four months of service or more. The Cedar Rapids center covers 15 southeast Iowa counties with a monthly reserve enlistment quota of 15.
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E. B. Moore
Iowa- Nebraska
Cedar Rapids
Severn Building
Moore
Army
Marine Corps
Air Corps
National Permanent Corps
Iowa
All But $17 Of City's February Fire Damage
Cedar Rapids fires in February damaged buildings valued at $438100 with contents at $278250. Total damage reached $6,784.34 with related currents $2,675.55. Insurance covered all but $17. Chief E P Kouth’s report to the city council on Monday lists insurance carrying $315050 on the land and $152952 on contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
E. P. Kohout
Spring Housecleaning Starts At Federal Building
A battery of workers in the post office building Monday began annual spring cleaning. The program includes painting, floor scrubbing, and washing numerous windows as part of the government facility's routine upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee Yoo
Jansen Praises Martin Exhibit At Cedar Rapids Gallery
Art historian Horst Jansen praised Fletcher Martin's exhibition at the Cedar Rapids Art Association gallery, calling works like Exit in Color and The Classic Nude profound and stylish. University of Iowa instructor Jansen noted Paris loss as the world center and credited American artists’ shift after 1913 Armory Show. View hours are 10 am to 1 pm and 3:30 to 5:30 pm, with Sunday hours 2:30 to 5:30 pm.
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Cedar Rapids Art Association
Horst W. Jansen
Fine Arts
University of Iowa
Fletcher Martin
Association
Beene
Mr. Martin
Jansen
Mr. Jansen
New York
Picasso
Cezanne
City Plans Dirt Excavator Rental For Water Main Work
City council authorized renting a Link-Belt Speeder dirt excavator for water main extension projects with a view to eventual purchase. Rent is $500 per month toward a final price of $6,367.50 if bought. The March water works report showed $19,279.82 in rental receipts offsetting $19,123.28 in permanent commitments. Superintendent Blomquist announced a standby electric generator has been installed and is ready for operation.
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H. F. Blomquist
March first aid certificate qualifiers announced in Linn county
The Linn county Red Cross chapter announced March qualifiers for first aid certificates. Thirty eight names include Cedar Rapids Woman's club members and rural school teachers. Certificates list standard rural and school teacher levels with several junior recipients.
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Red Cross
Wells C. Peck
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Rose Carlson
J. Colburn
G. J. Delaney
S. F. Elgas
J. C. Heins
Allison Hines
Florence Hoese
C. F. Huber
C. W. Latimer
R. W. Livingston
R. A. Monroe
R. A. Nelson
Glenn Norton
Apperei stores growth since 1935 census
The census shows Apperei stores including shoe shops rising 11 percent in number and 23 percent in sales since 1935. The data highlights expanding retail presence across the category.
City Briefs Ladies Aid Meet Thursday at 2 15
The Ladies Aid of United Brethren Church will gather Thursday at 2:15 p.m. in the church parlors for a meeting and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
United Brethren Church
Car stolen from downtown Ottumwa reported by resident
Arthur Nichols of Ottumwa told police his car was taken from a downtown Ottumwa street Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Francis Poole of 112 Tenth Street NE and Mr. Poole are in Cameron Wisconsin attending funeral services for Mrs Poole s uncle.
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Arthur Nichols
Ottumwa
Francis Poole
Tenth Street
Cameron, Wis
Nemecek Daughter Recovering After Appendectomy
Dolores Nemecek daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Nemecek of 318 Twelfth avenue SE underwent an appendectomy Thursday and is now recovering at Mercy hospital.
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Dolores Nemecek
Leon Nemecek
Twelfth Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
Ivan Cummings Home On Three Weeks Furlough
Ivan Cummings son of Mrs. Ed Carson arrives Friday from McChord Field Washington on a three weeks furlough to Ellis Boulevard Northwest home.
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Ivan Cummings
Ed Carson
Ellis Boulevard
McChordfield
Wash
Evangelist Vinaroff Headlines At First Brethren Church
Evangelist G. E. Vinaroff speaks tonight at 7 30 at the First Brethren Church on Fourth Avenue and Seventh Street delivering The Golden Key For Personal Victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Vinaroff
Brethren
Fourth Avenue
Seventh Street
Grace McCurdy Club Entertained by Stoddard Mentzer
Mrs. Rose Stoddard and Mrs. Dorothy Mentzer will entertain the Grace McCurdy club of the Royal Neighbors of America Melody camp No. 10715 Wednesday at 8 p.m. at 333 Third avenue SW.
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Rose Stoddard
Dorothy Mentzer
Grace McCurdy
Royal Neighbors of America
Third Avenue SW
Meeting of Past Noble Grand Association Canceled
The Past Noble Grand association meeting scheduled for Tuesday is canceled due to the Linn Jones county Rebekah convention in Mount Vernon that day.
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Noble Grand Association
Linn-Jones County
Mount Vernon
Red Cross National Convention Moves to April in Washington
The American Red Cross national convention will be held in Washington D C from April 21 to 24 instead of the previously announced May 21 to 24. Five Linn county delegates will attend.
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the American Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Linn County
Everyday God central theme in Holy Week noon service
Dr. John B. Magee, president of Cornell, opened Holy Week noon services at the State theater with a sermon on an everyday God near our world. He urged God must enter life’s experiences and address hate and courage, offering a practical faith for today’s conditions. Services run daily through Friday with doors opening at 11:45 and service starting at noon.
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Magee
John B. Magee
Cornell Come
Grant F. Anderson
Miss Eleanora
Edward Melcher
State Theater
Reckless Driving Fine Suspended for George Popelka
Judge Harry S. Johnson suspended a $25 reckless driving fine against George Popelka 20 of 1608 Mount Vernon avenue SE who was charged after a delivery truck collided with a machine driven by Jim Supple at a Magnus hotel intersection last Friday Supple remains in Mercy Hospital with knee injuries the city prosecutor James Franken recommended the suspension
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James Franken
Harry S. Johnson
George Popelka
Mount Vernon Avenue
M. 3
Jim” Supple
Magnus Hotel
Supple
Mercy Hospital
Sec
Petersen Baking Co Plans 18000 Addition To Garage
Work will start Tuesday on an 18000 addition to the Petersen Baking company garage. The brick structure will be six feet wide and adjoin the east side of the current building. It will include a garage and a carpenter shop. Blahnik and Berger won the contract.
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Petersen Baking Company
Blahnik and Berger
Police Fines and Fees Show Annual Change in 1940-41
The fiscal year 1940-41 police court fines and fees totaled 11,214.55 dollars, down from the previous year but up 1,329.90 dollars from 1938-39. Civil act collections reached 50.38 dollars with 9.68 dollars in March. police fines for March were 754.50 dollars.
Coe College Band Performs Palm Sunday Concert in Chicago
In Orchestra Hall Chicago the Coe College military band under Stanley Vesely drew 2 500 listeners for its Palm Sunday program. Featured soloist Stanley Vesely Jr. performed Bruch Violin Concerto and Saint Saens Symphony No 1 in E flat while Richard Keen of Algona sang The Palms. The audience responded with enthusiastic applause.
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Chicago
Orchestra Hall
Coe College Military Band
Stanley Vesely
Stanley Vesely, Jr
Mr. Vesely
Richard Keen
Algona
Coe
The
Palms
Faure
City to Accept Bids May 1 for Three Street Projects
The council approved three improvement plans and will open bids May 1. Projects include concrete paving with integral curb on Seventeenth Street NE from E to J avenues, paving an alley between C and D Avenues NE from Eighteenth to Nineteenth, and curb and gutter work on Thirty-seventh Street NE.
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Council
Seventeenth Street
D Avenues
Thirty-seventh Street
City Council Approves Gas Main Laying Plan
Cedar Rapids council grants permission to the gas company to lay mains in the south parking area. Work starts 228 feet south of Mount Vernon avenue to a point 360 feet farther south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Mount Vernon Avenue
Westminster Gospel Team to Lead Sunshine Mission Service
Westminster Presbyterian church gospel team leads Sunshine Mission tonight at 7 30 p m. Calvary Protestant church group conducts Tuesday evening service.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Oo Peee
Sunshine Mission
Calvary Past Church
City Council Meeting on Playground Plans Delayed
The scheduled meeting of the city council and playground and recreation committee was delayed due to unspecified reasons, delaying discussion on park upgrades and related funding.
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City Council
Playground and Recreation
Illness Strikes Des Moines Resident. Family Reunites
Joseph J. ee aged resident of 1136 Ellis boulevard NW has been seriously ill for four months and was taken by ambulance to his home. He will stay with his sister Mrs. H. C. Groves at 1014 Virginia avenue Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Groves had been in Cedar Rapids when Sigmund’s illness recalled them to Des Moines.
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Joseph J. Ee
Ellis Boulevard
H. C. Groves
Virginia Avenue
Des Moines
Groves
Cedar Rapids
Sigmund
Hotel Greeters propose paid executive secretary role
Members of the Midwest Hotel Greeters of America meeting at the Roosevelt hotel adopted a resolution on Sunday to employ a paid executive secretary dedicated to advancing their national association. The proposal will go to the international convention in Houston Texas on May 25.
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Midwest Hotel Greeters of America
Roosevelt Hotel
Houston
Texas
Surplus Plants Offered To Children Gardeners
Sixty nine prospective child gardeners met Saturday to take surplus greenhouse plants offered by William Volz Bever Park superintendent. The plants will go to the children for their own gardens as Mrs. L. J. Smith, garden director of the playground commission, continues enrollment in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Volz
Bever Park
L. J. Smith
Playground Commission
City Council Requests curb cut on First Avenue SE
Rapids Chevrolet asked the engineering department to approve a curb cut for a drive into a parking lot on First Avenue SE between two streets. The city council heard the request on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapids Chevrolet
First Avenue
City health department reports March waste totals
The city health department collected 476 loads of garbage and cans during March and burned 619 tons of refuse at the municipal incinerator, the March report showed Monday. A total of $4,058.21 was expended by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
Germans Hit U S Stand In Balkans
Berlin reports Der Angriff on Monday ran a front page cartoon accusing the United States of involvement in alleged mistreatment of Volksdeutsche in Yugoslavia. The illustration shows a peasant woman with a shawl, a bundle, and a chained dog imagery linked to Uncle Sam.
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Berlin
Goebbels
der Angriff
United States
Volksdeutsche
Yugoslavia
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American Institute of Laundering
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Y. W. C. A. Board
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Ruth Millet
Gasette
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Los Angeles Times
City Briefs
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City Hall
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