Vacations Bring Cedar Rapids Faculty Back For Break
Spring and winter vacations draw residents and students to Cedar Rapids as travelers return to the city. Local families host visiting relatives from Washington Illinois Hartford and Florida while students from Clarke College Marquette University Elmhurst and Monticello College plan spring Easter breaks with relatives in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
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Cedar Rapids
Martha Trewin
Mos
Trewin
Acd
Harold Ro
Washington
Mrs J N Norris Hosts Bridal Event For Shirley Reesink
An evening party Monday at 311 Linden terrace SE by Mrs J N Norris honors Shirley Reesink bride elect of Leo Drahos. The courtesy is shared by Mesdames Chester H Reesink Robert H Hughes J H Ferguson 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 Reesink
Leo Drahos
Chester H Reesink
Robert H Hughes
J H Ferguson
Vogel Harley
Harry Leonard
Laura Thompson
Helen Fisher
Alice Ottilie
Norma Dietrich
Vera Newell
Mrs Beatty to Hostess for Junior DAR Picnic
Junior Mayflower chapter of the 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.
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Beatty
D.A.R
D. A R
C W Beatty
Garden Drive
Donna Rae Herring Birthday Party At Tea Room
Mrs Donald B Herring hosted a Saturday party at Spengler’s tea room for her daughter Donna Rae turning five on March 31. Attendees included many relatives and friends from Vinton area and assisting hosts were Dorothy Jean Poluce and Murtha Herring.
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Donald B Herring
Eighth Street SE
Donna Rae
Spengler
Edwin McCoy
Patricia
Lawson Housel
Lenore
Charles Leipold
Philip
JoAnn
Rex A Powell, Jr
Jacqueline
Jerry Stufflebeam, Jr
Rosemary
Russell Teigler
Louise Lebe Circle Luncheon at Elks Club
Louise Lebe circle of the King's Daughters holds a special luncheon Tuesday at 1 pm at the Elks club. Those unable to attend should notify Mrs Fred Niesz at 2-1618.
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Louise Lebe
King's Daughters
Elks Club
Fred Niesz
Mary Ann Pohorsky and Charles Reich Wed
The wedding of Miss Mary Ann Pohorsky and Charles E Reich was held Saturday evening at the United Brethren church. The bride wore a blue crepe dress and carried pink gardenias. sister Kathryn assisted. The groom’s brother Donald Reich attended him. couple to reside at 1440 Bevelurnue SE after April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Pohorsks
Vic
Bon F Pohorski
Charles E Remwhson
Stella Reich
Davenper
GB Acock
United Brethren Charin
James T Stewart
Kathryn
Reich
Donald Reich
Davenport
Wednesday Shakespeare Club Meeting Reports and Elections
The Wednesday Shakespeare club will meet at 2 pm at 2250 Country Club Park, with Mrs John E Stansbury hosting. Mrs Ben F Wolverton will present Shakespeare garden news, officers will deliver annual reports, and officers will be elected. Mrs Harold R Trewin leads the program following the roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E Stansbury
Country Club
Shakespeare — Club
Shakespeare Garden
Ben F Wolverton
Harold R Trewin
Mrs LeRoy Fox Honored at Elks Club Luncheon
Mrs LeRoy Fox of Wausau Wisconsin was hosted by her sister Mrs E McConkie and Dr McConkie at a luncheon Monday noon at the Elks club. Twelve were included in the courtesy.
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LeRoy Fox
Wausau
Wis
E . McConkie
McConkie
Blake Boulevard
Elks Club
Local Birth in Minneapolis Names Susan Fletcher
Mr and Mrs John Fletcher Jr of Minneapolis announce the birth of a daughter Susan born Saturday in Minneapolis. Mr Fletcher is a nephew of Mrs Lumir Severn of 2300 Blake boulevard SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fletcher, Jr
Minneapolis
Susan
Fletcher
City
Lumir Severn
Blake Boulevard
Hosts Honor Guest at Mrs Wurster's Tea Room
Major and Mrs Charles H Obvye entertained at Mrs Wurster's tea room for their house guest Lieut Col Collin S Mvers soon to join the third armored forces at Camp Polk La. Ten guests were seated at the event and later viewed army maneuvers films at the Obyes' home.
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Wurster
Charles H Obvye
Mount Vernon Avenue
Col
Collin S Mvers
Camp Polk
Obye
Sorority Alumnae Dessert Meeting at Doris Garner Home
Alpha Xi Delta alumnae plan a dessert gathering Monday at 7 30 p m hosted by Miss Doris Garner 1415 Second Avenue SE with assistant hostess Mrs James Sigmund YWCA board members set a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the association building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Doris Garner
Second Avenue SE
James Sigmund
Chi Omega Dinner Marks Founding Anniversary
Actives and alumnae of Chi Omega celebrated the sorority’s founding with an Eleusinian noon dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Iowa City guests included Lorraine Moore Kay Allen and Grace Anderson. Toastmaster Jeanetta Hatfield introduced speaker Mrs Fred Woolrich. Cedar Rapids alumnae president Eleanor Peters read the Demeter myth.
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Chi Omega Sorority
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Lorraine Moore
University of Iowa
Kay Allen
Grace Anderson
Jeanetta Hatfield
Fred Woolrich
Eleanor Peters
Demeter
James Bells Welcomes Milwaukee Visitor This Week
Mrs K T Davis of Milwaukee will arrive Monday evening to visit Mr and Mrs T James Bell at 2524 C Avenue NE for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K T Davis
Milwaukee
T James Bell
C Avenue
Hills Weekend Guests From Missouri
Mr and Mrs Homer M Hill hosted at 1706 Sixth Avenue SE and Mr and Mrs W C Hill hosted at 506 Longwood Drive NE. Their weekend guests were T W Van Scholack of St Louis and Mrs R F Place of Webster Groves Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer M Hill
Sixth Avenue
W. C_ Hill
Longwood Drive
T. W van Scholack
St Louis
R. F Place
Webster Grove
Mrs Milke Travels to Napa and Honolulu Navy Transfer
Mrs. William Milke leaves Cedar Rapids for Napa to visit her daughter Mrs F Ellsworth Moats. She will return with Mrs Moats who plans Cedar Rapids calls, then join Mr Moats in Honolulu where he recently was transferred by the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Milke
C Avenue NE
Napa
Calif
F. Ellsworth Moats
Milke
Moats
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Moats
Honolulu
Navy
Mrs Ziegler Hosts Silver Chain Luncheon
Mrs Roy M Ziegler of 130 Twenty fourth street drive SE will entertain the Silver Chain circle of the King’s Daughters Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a dessert luncheon.
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Roy M Ziegler
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Silver Chain Circle of the King's Daughters
We, The Women by Ruth Millet
In this essay the author contrasts secretary efficiency with maid initiative. She argues wives thwart maids by enforcing rigid routines, denying ownership of tasks, and blaming themselves for a lack of initiative. Women complain about servants while smothering their own staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issie
Jackson P T A Meeting Postponed to April 15
The Jackson P T A meeting is rescheduled from Tuesday to April 15 due to the death of Mrs. Caroline Prestons brother. The study group will meet Tuesday at 1 pm for a potluck luncheon hosted by Mrs. Everett C. Faas at 619 Fifteenth Street SE.
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Jackson P . A
Caroline Prestons
Jackson P. T A
Everett C. Faas
Fifteenth Street
Marines Offer Enlisted Men Pilot Path Amid Recruitment Drive
Captain E B Moore outlines Marine practice of promoting enlisted men to pilots and reserves as part of a recruitment push in Cedar Rapids. He notes growth from 38500 to 46400 active duty by July 1 and about 6400 promotion vacancies for those with four months service. reserve enlistment quotas are 15 per month for 15 southeastern counties.
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E. B. Moore
Iowa- Nebraska
Cedar Rapids
Severn Building
Moore
Army
Marine Corps
Air Corps
Marine Corps Reserve
City Fire Losses In February Largely Insured
Cedar Rapids suffered February fires damaging buildings valued at 438 100 and contents at 278 250. Insurance covered all but 17 dollars of the total losses, with 315 050 on buildings and 152 952 on contents. Chief E P Kohout reported to the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
E. P. Kohout
Spring Cleaning Begins at Federal Building
A crew works inside the post office building for spring housecleaning. Workers crane on ladders to wash ceilings and paint radiators while scrubbing floors and washing many windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Jansen Praises Fletcher Martin Exhibition at Cedar Rapids Gallery
Art historian Horst Jansen praised Fletcher Martin's works at a Cedar Rapids Art Association show in the public library. He highlighted compositional coherence emotional depth and bold brushwork in pieces like Exit in Color The Classic Nude and A Lad From the Fleet, noting shifts in American art post 1913 Armory Show and predicting broader influence beyond Paris. The gallery hours for viewing 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
Martin
Jansen
Paris
New York Armory Show
Picasso
Cezanne
City Plans Dirt Excavator Rental for Water Main Extensions
The city council authorized renting a Link-Belt Speeder dirt excavator for water pipe extension work with an option to buy. Rental is 500 per month, credited toward a total price of 6367.50 if purchased. Waterworks March report shows 19279.82 in rentals offset by 19123.28 in permanent improvements. Supt H F Blomquist announced a standby electric generator for power failure ready to operate.
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H. F. Blomquist
38 Qualify In March For First Aid Papers
List of 38 persons who earned Red Cross first aid certificates in March announced by Linn county chapter official. Standards awarded to 22 Cedar Rapids Woman's Club members and 16 rural school teachers with three junior certificates.
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Red Cross
Wells C. Peck
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Rose Carlson
J F. Colburn
J. Delaney
S. F. Elgas
JC. Heins
Allison Hines
Florence Hoese
C. F. Huber
C. W. Latimer
R W . Livingston
R. A. Monroe
R. A. Nelson
Glenn Norton
Frank Powers
S. E. Preterri
E. W. Reed
Gordon Shores
J. C. Stanton
L. O. Whitcomb
John Dvorak
J. E. Greenway
Verleea Andrle
Marie Booth
Elma Buresh
Louis Buresh
J. Divishek
Mary K. Fiedler
Apparel Stores Grow in Numbers and Sales Since 1935
Census data show apparel and shoe stores increasing 11 percent in count and 23 percent in sales since 1935, reflecting rising consumer demand and expansion of retail outlets.
Local Briefs Highlight Community Events and Updates
The Ladies aid meets Thursday at 2 15 p m in church parlors. A card party is planned by Lodge Progressive 343 in the Glow room of the Gas company at 8 15 p m on Tuesday. Car theft reported by Arthur Nichols of Ottumwa downtown Saturday. Poole family attends funeral in Cameron Wisconsin. Ellen Hicks and Fern Weyant wed by Justice H R Churchill. Dolores Nemecek recovering after appendectomy at Mercy hospital. Naval moving pictures set for Navy club at Montrose hotel Wednesday 8 p m. Ivan Cummings returns from McChord Field on 3 week furlough. Evangelist G E Vinaroff speaks tonight at 7 30 at First United Brethren. Grace McCurdy club hosts Royal Neighbors Melody Camp 10715 at 333 Third Ave SW Wednesday 8 p m. Past Noble Grand assoc meeting canceled due to Rebekah convention in Mount Vernon. Red Cross national convention now in Washington D C April 21–24 with five Linn County delegates. Cedar Rapids couples wed Monday by Justice of the Peace W A Ball. Westminster gospel team at Sunshine Mission today 7 30 p m. Calvary Baptist youth group plans service Tuesday. City council and playground salary raises meeting postponed as reps cannot attend.
Everyday God in Holy Week noon service urged by Dr Magee
Dr John B Magee president of Cornell college told the first Holy Week noon service at the State theater that people seek an everyday near God who enters life’s experiences not a distant force. He said God must help us overcome hate and foster loyalty and courage and can guide in a world calamity. The sermon titled God at My Door urged personal contact with the divine.
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Magee
John B. Magee
Cornell College
Dr. Magee
Grant F. Anderson
Eleanor Taylor
Edward Melcher
State Theater
Reckless Driving Fine Suspended for Local Driver
George Popelka twenty, of 1608 Mount Vernon avenue SE, had a $25 reckless driving fine suspended after a crash involving a delivery truck and a machine at the Second avenue and Tenth street SE intersection. M J Supple of the Magnus hotel remains hospitalized with knee injuries from the incident. Judge Harry S Johnson suspended the fine on James Franken’s recommendation. Popelka was sentenced Saturday and released Saturday evening.
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James Franken
Harry S. Johnson
George Popelka
Mount Vernon Avenue
M. J
Jim” Supple
Magnus Hotel
Supple
Mercy Hospital
Second Avenue
Tenth Street SE
Popelka
Petersen Baking Co Plans $18,000 Garage Addition
Work starts Tuesday on an $18,000 brick addition to the Petersen Baking company garage. The 42 foot wide extension adjoins the east side and will house a mechanical garage and a carpenter shop. Blahnik and Berger hold the contract.
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Petersen Baking Company
Blahnik and Berger
Police Fines And Fees Dip In 1940 41 Year
The annual police court report shows fines and fees for 1940 41 totaled 11 214 55 dollars, a drop of 960 from 1939 40 but 1 329 90 above 1938 39. Civil court fees totaled 50 38 for the year and 9 68 for March while police fines and fees for March were 754 50.
Coe College Band Draws 2500 at Chicago Palm Sunday Concert
In Orchestra Hall Chicago 2500 music lovers packed the venue for Coe college military band s sixth Palm Sunday program directed by Stanley Vesely. Highlights included Stanley Vesely Jr violin solo on Bruch and Saint Saens Symphony No 1 in E flat conducted by junior Vesely. Richard Keen of Algona sang The Palms by Faure to strong applause.
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Chicago
Orchestra Hall
Coe College Military Band
Stanley Vesely
Stanley Vesely, Jr
Mr. Vesely
Council Seeks Bids for Three Street Improvement Projects
The city council approved three public works projects and will open bids May 1. Projects include concrete paving with integral curb on Seventeenth Street NE from E to J avenues and paving of an alley between C and D avenues NE from Eighteenth to Nineteenth streets, plus curb and gutter work on Thirty-seventh Street NE from First to C avenues and on Twelfth Street SW from Third to Eighth avenues.
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Seventeenth Street
D Avenues
Thirty-seventh Street
First
C Avenues
Twelfth Street
Third
Eighth Avenues
Cedar Rapids Gas wins permission to lay mains on Elmhurst and Twenty eighth
City council granted Cedar Rapids Gas permission to lay mains along Elmhurst drive NE south parking area and Twenty eighth street SE west parking area extending from specified property lines. A request by Rapids Chevrolet to cut a curb for a drive into a First avenue SE parking lot was sent to the engineering department. Health department reports March garbage pickups totaled 476 loads and 619 tons burned at the municipal incinerator with total department expenditures at 4 058 21.
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Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Elmhurst Drive
Wildwood Drive
Twenty Eighth Street
Mount Vernon Avenue
Rapids Chevrolet Company
First Avenue
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Monay
City Health Department
Sigmund Taken to Veterans Hospital in Des Moines
Joseph J. Sigmund of 1136 Ellis boulevard NW has been seriously ill four months and was taken by ambulance to the Veterans hospital in Des Moines. Mrs. Sigmund stays with her sister Mrs. H C Groves at 1014 Virginia avenue, Des Moines while the Groves, who were in Cedar Rapids for the illness, have returned to Des Moines.
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Ancher
Lumit Severn
Blake Boulevard
James W Good
Franston I
John Fletcher
Hartford
Conn
Marilyn Stebke
Monticello College
Alton
Cedar Rapids
Geyhee
Raymond A Reid
Reid
Mary ( White
Knollwood Drive
Florida
Delray Beach
Miami
St Petersburg
Mary Catherine
Mary Jane Bormann
J HO Bormann
Park Avenue SE
Clarke College
Dubuque
John F Bormann
Marquette University
Milwaukee
L. J Bormann
Chicago
Terence L J Bormann
Kathleen Victorine
Elmhurst
Ill
Elmhurst College
E M Victorine
Grande Avenue
Joseph J. Sigmund
Ellis Boulevard
Veterans' Hospital
Des Moines
Sigmund
H. C. Groves
Virginia Avenue
Groves
Midwest Hotel Greeters Back Paid Executive Secretary Plan
Members meeting at the Roosevelt hotel adopted a resolution urging a paid executive secretary to devote full time to promoting the association. The recommendation goes to the international convention in Houston Texas on May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Hotel Greeters of America
Roosevelt Hotel
Houston
Texas
Surplus Plants Offered To Child Gardeners At Bever Park
Sixty nine prospective child gardeners met Saturday to take surplus greenhouse plants offered by William Volz Bever Park superintendent. Children will use the plants in their own gardens as enrollment continues this week at Kenwood Lincoln Jackson and Van Buren schools under Mrs. L. J. Smith garden director for the playground commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Volz
Bever Park
L. J. Smith
Playground Commission
Kenwood
Lincoln
Jackson
van Buren
Germans Hit U. S. Stand In Balkans
Berlin based Der Angriff depicted Uncle Sam urging a guard dog labeled Serbia against a peasant woman with a child in Yugoslavia. The cartoon linked alleged mistreatment of Volksdeutsche to American influence in Balkan affairs.
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U. S
Balkans
Berlin
Goebbels
der Angriff
United States
Volksdeutsche
Yugoslavia
Serbia
Uncle Sam
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Carl Mather
Tipton
Mobile la
Mrs. Norris
Donna Rae Herring
Louisf Leibert
American Institute of Laundering
Payer
Mary -Ann Pohorsky
Charles Reich
Shakespeare
John Fletchers
Charles Obyes
Alpha XI Delta
Y W CA
Ambulance Corps
CHI Omegas
T. James Bells
Hills Wave
Missouri
Mrs. Milke
Ruth Millet
Sity
Lydia Eiokham
Pinkham
P.T.A. Meetings
Marines
Horst Jansen
Millier
Los Angeles Times
South America
Fees
Ladies Aid of United Brethren Church
Lodge Progressive No. 343
Arthur Nichols
Ottumiva
Francis Poole
Tenth Street
Cameron, Wis
Ellen Hicks
Arlington
Fern Weyant
Edgewood
Justice of the Peace
H. R. Churchill
Dolores Nemecek
Leon Nemecek
Twelfth Avenue SE
Naval Moving Pictures
Navy Club
Montrose Hotel
Ivan Cummings
Ed Carson
McChordfield
Wash
G. E Vinaroff
First United Brethren Church
Fourth Avenue
Seventh Street
Rose Stoddard
Dorothy Mentzer
Grace McCurdy
Royal Neighbors of America
Third Avenue SW
Noble Grand Association
Linn-Jones County
Mount Vernon
the American Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Nathan Rick
L. J. Rick
Ethel Harriett Stammer
John H. Stammer
W. A. Ball
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Sunshine Mission
Calvary Baptist Church
City Council
Playground and Recreation Commission
Commission
City Hall
God
Geo. Popelka
Coe
Council
Veterans’ Hospital
J. D. Janko
Swisher
Holden-Kahler Go
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