Mrs. Robert P. Bell Heads Alumnae of Kappa Kappa Gamma
Mrs. Robert P. Bell was elected president of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority alumnae at a luncheon at Miss Vivien Buser’s home. She succeeds Miss Margaret Larimer, with officers including Mrs. Glenn C. Wheeler and Mrs. W. M. Dennison. Plans for the national convention in Quebec June 23 to 30 were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Bell
Knollwood Drive
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Vivien Buser
Avenue
Margaret Larimer
Glenn C. Wheeler
W. M. Dennison
Miss Buser
Frances Westerfield
Seigniory Club
Quebec
Canada
Stewart Holmes
Mrs Severa Attends Virginia Wedding
Mrs Lumir Severa of 2300 Blake boulevard SE returned Wednesday from Winchester Virginia where she attended the wedding of Miss Dorothy Woods daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Woods of Winchester to John Fletcher Jr of Washington DC son of Mr and Mrs John Fletcher of Chicago formerly of Cedar Rapids En route she was joined by her sister Mrs Fletcher in Chicago and the latter's daughter Mrs David Kemps of Hartford Connecticut in Washington DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumir Severa
Blake Boulevard
Winchester
Dorothy Woods
Leslie Woods
John Fletcher, Jr
Washington, D. C
John Fletcher
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Severn
Fletcher
David Kemps
Hartford
Miss Collins to Arrive Friday
Miss Virginia Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant Collins will arrive Friday to spend several days with her parents at 1647 First avenue E. She is a student at the Helen Noerfleet school in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Collins
Grant Collins
First Avenue E
Collins
Helen Noerfleet School
New York City
Atherton B Clarkes Move to New Home
Judge and Mrs Atherton B Clark have moved from 347 Seventeenth Street SE to 2051 Linden Drive SE the former home of Mr and Mrs Edward Sheehy in St Joseph Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton B. Clark
Seventeenth Street
Linden Drive
Edward Sheehy
St. Joseph
Mrs Rufus E Lee Visits In Thomas Home
Mrs Rufus E Lee of Omaha Neb arrived Thursday to spend a week with her daughter Mrs Carl D Thomas at 2267 Washington Avenue SE and Mr Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus E. Lee
Thomas
Omaha, Neb
Carl D. Thomas
Washington Avenue SE
Johnson guests leave after Toronto visit
Mrs. David O. Johnson of Toronto and her daughter Miss Jeanette Johnson returned home Thursday after visiting Miss Lelia Johnson. 1100 First Avenue E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David O. Johnson
Toronto
Canada
Jeanette Johnson
Lelia Johnson
First Avenue E
Mrs Fellows Re-elected Leader of Cedar Rapids Music Club
Mrs D M Fellows was re elected chairman of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club music department at a luncheon hosted by Mrs A R Menary. New officers include Menary vice-chairman Barger secretary Reames treasurer. Esther Hronik re elected leader. Talbott Waery elected delegates to Iowa Federation convention in Cedar Rapids April 22 23 24. Draw prizes awarded to Foster and LeFebure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Fellows
Cedar Rapids
James E. Waery
Iowa Federation of Music Clubs
C. H. Foster
Bertha LeFebure
Turner and Evans Return from St Louis Residence
Mr and Mrs David Turner and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ronald Evans returned Wednesday evening from St Louis. The Evans have lived in St Louis for several months and will be at home at 5 Turner Alley here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Turner
Twenty-third Street
Ronald Evans
St. Louis
Evans
Turner Alley
Miss Dreva Hawks Honored At College Girls Supper
Miss Dreva Hawks, to wed B. W. Griffith of Ames Saturday, was honored at a picnic supper Tuesday by the college girls class of St. Paul s Methodist church. Mrs Forest S Rutgers, class teacher, hosted the group of seventeen. Hawks is class president. A scrapbook and gift were presented to the guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreva Hawks
B. W. Griffith
Ames
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Forest S. Rutgers
Sixteenth Street
Miss Hawks
Verdi and Aida featured at Sigma chapter meeting
Miss Cecelia Johnson discussed the life of composer Verdi and Miss Eileen Kohler recounted the opera Aida at a Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi meeting held Wednesday evening at the Montrose hotel. Twenty five members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia, Johnson
Verdi
Eileen Kohler
Aida
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Business Girls Sorority
Montrose Hotel
Misses Owen Visit Cedar Rapids Refugees to Dubuque
The Misses Kathryn and Jean Owen of San Francisco leave for Dubuque to spend a week with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Winterberg. Mrs Winterberg and Mr Winterberg were formerly Cedar Rapids residents, and Frances Owen is Mrs Winterberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn
Jean Owen
Twenty-fifth Street
Dubuque
Lee Winterberg
Winterberg
Frances Owen
Mr. Winterberg
Cedar Rapids
Miss Elsie Rohrbacher Returns From Amana Visit
Miss Elsie Rohrbacher of Amana returns home Thursday morning after a week visiting her aunt Mrs Moeller at 609 Sixth Street WWW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Rohrbacher
Amana
Mrs. Moeller
Sixth Street
Lucille Madson Weds Jack Willard Jr in Morrison Ill
Carl Madson announces the marriage of his daughter Lucille Marie Madson to Jack W. Willard Jr son of Mr and Mrs J W Willard of Iowa City. The ceremony was performed in Morrison Illinois on April 2 by Rev Perry with Alvina Kuhn and Joe Van Yssidyk in attendance. Mrs Willard works for Ford Hopkins Drug. Willard a University of Iowa student and Alpha Sigma Phi member. They will reside in Iowa City after May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Madson
Lucille Marie Madson
Fourth Avenue SE
Jack W. Willard, Jr
J. W. Willard
Iowa City
Morrison, Ill
Perry
Alvina Kuhn
Cedar Rapids
Joe van Yssidyk
Willard
Ford Hopkins Drug Company
University of Iowa
Weeds and Conquer Them Topic At Home Garden Meet
Fifteen Home Garden club members met Wednesday at Mrs. Arthur L. Bye home 1571 Second Avenue SE. Mrs. T. F. Hersch spoke on Weeds and How to Conquer Them and Mrs. Ben Ogden gave garden reminders. President Mrs. James Bromwell presided at the tea table with pink roses. Mrs. H. J. Jones assisted Mrs. Bye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Garden Club
Arthur L. Bye
Second Avenue SE
T. F. Hersch
Ben Ogden
James Bromwell
H. J. Jones
Bye
Belle Plaine Club Honors Sixteen Charter Members
Sixteen charter members of the Belle Plaine club were honored at the twelfth anniversary luncheon held at the home of first president Mrs. H. F. Klemme. About thirty members and guests attended, with program notes by Mrs. L. C. Bell and performances by violinist G. L. Lyman and a group one act play featuring multiple members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine Club
H. F. Klemme
Third Avenue SE
Klemme
H. N. Boyson
E. E. Sparling
S. W. Miller
J. Traverse
A. R. Chapman
S. Gumbiner
B. F. Freaks
Frank Lane
W. J. Mather
J. W. Dunn
Frank Swatosh
W. O. Hasek
Will Shadle
C. S. Heefner
Charlotte Oliver
H. J. Murch
P. W. Rowell
L. C. Bell
Bryan Cronbaugh
Belle, Plaine
G. L. Lyman
R. W. Hunnicutt
R. W. Hunnicutt, and Mrs. Bell
Gertrude Ahrens
J. C. Milner
Cronbaugh
F. X. Guyott
Minnie Sealy
Lane
A. Schluntz
Emil Horak
Officers' Club Supper Dance At Montrose Hotel
The Officers' club and the So journers sponsor a supper dance at the Montrose hotel on Saturday evening. Reservations are limited to fifty couples. The regular orchestra will play with carnival themed decorations and favors. Reserve by contacting Capt. J. W. Donnell Lieut. B. R. Averill Lieut. C. K. Smith or Capt. L. A. Kessler via listed phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officers’ Club
Sojourners
Montrose Hotel
J. W. Donnell
Dial
B. R. Averill
C. K. Smith
Capt
L. A. Kessler
Graduate Nurses Club Luncheon Planned Saturday
The Graduate Nurses club schedules a luncheon Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Commonwealth tea room. Members should call Mrs. Robert Barron at 2-2867 or Mrs. Carl Butterfield at 2-6434 by Friday for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graduate Nurses Club
Commonwealth Tea Room
Robert Barron
Carl Butterfield
Iowanas Club Holds Picnic Dinner and Officers Elected
The Iowanas club held a picnic at Sokol hall on Wednesday evening. Officers elected were Jerry Bys president J F Currell vice president Mrs Anna Bys secretary and George Miller treasurer. Trustees named include Robert F Erickson chairman Mrs Ella Miller Miss Ruth Rydberg Charles D Wall and George Shelton. Prizes at games were won by Mrs Jerry Bys and Mrs Loretta Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowanas Club
Sokol Hall
Jerry Bys
J.F. Currell
Anna Bys
George Miller
Robert F. Erickson
Ella Miller
Ruth Rydberg
Charles D. Wall
George Shelton
Loretta Shelton
Jolly Eight 500 Club Prizes Awarded at Burns Home
Mrs Gertrude Merklin Mrs Fred Wittke and Mrs W O Blake won prizes at a Jolly Eight 500 club gathering held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs R H Burns located at 3725 Center Point road NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Merklin
Fred Wittke
W. O. Blake
Jolly Eight 500 Club
R. H. Burns
Center Point Road
Birthday Picnic Honors Mrs. Larson at Higley Avenue
Friends gathered Wednesday at Jr. and Mrs. Leo W. Larson's home 1820 Higley avenue SE for a picnic supper in honor of Mrs. Larson's birthday. A gift was presented. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Hunter T. Baylor Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Edgar and daughter Helen Mrs. Anna Cejka Miss Alice Cejka Fred R. Carter and the Larsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo W. Larson
Higley Avenue
Larson
Hunter T. Baylor
R. H. Edgar
Helen
Anna Cejka
Alice Cejka
Fred R. Carter
Jolly Ramblers Meet At Mrs Donisthorpe Home
Mrs. Fred Donisthorpe hosted the Jolly Ramblers on a Wednesday afternoon at 713 L Street SW. Prizes were won by Mrs. Leo J. Smith and Mrs. N. W. Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Donisthorpe
L Street
Jolly Ramblers
Leo J. Smith
N. W. Robertson
Social Insurance Discussed In Cedar Rapids Club Talk
I B McGladrey spoke on social insurance from family circle to national security act at Cedar Rapids Woman's club economic problems study group. He cited a $7.0 billion yearly cost and noted weaknesses including political influence and gaps for many workers. Meetings to continue on alternate Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. McGladrey
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
Ben Ogden
I. E. Jackson
McGladrey
Committee On Public Affairs
The
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ladd Couple to Tour Memphis and Southern Points
Dr and Mrs F G Ladd of 215 Second Avenue SE will depart Sunday for Memphis Tennessee and other southern destinations and expect to return in ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Ladd
Second Avenue SE
Memphis
Tenn
DAR Ashley Chapter Meets in April at Woman's Club
The Ashley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution holds its April meeting Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Woman's Club home. Chapter regent Mrs. Charles W. Boegel also announces a board meeting to be held at p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Chapter
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Woman’s Club
Charles W. Boegel
Birthday Cards and Figures at Mrs Maloney’s Party
Mrs. James Maloney celebrated at home on her birthday with nine guests. Winners at cards were Mr. and Mrs. Peter McCracken and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zarecky. Decorations followed spring colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maloney
Johnson Avenue NW
Peter McCracken
Joe Zarecky
Officers Installed At St Marys Court No 726
Mrs Mary Eflacher district deputy of Sacred Heart court installed officers of St Mary's court No 726 at a Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters meeting at Immaculate Conception school Tuesday evening. Officers listed include Margaret Doherty Bess Mullan Leone Carney Aloisa Cole Irene Condon Louise Seabrook Catherine Day and Valeda Cook. The next meeting is set for May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eflacher
Sacred Heart Court
St. Mary’s Court
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Immaculate Conception
Margaret Doherty
Bess Mullan
Leone Carney
Aloisa Cole
Irene Condon
Louise Seabrook
Catherine Day
Valeda Cook
Easter visitors to Corey home from Drake University
Mrs C E Ruth of Des Moines visits Mrs F F Corey at 438 Twenty sixth Street SE. Arriving Friday are Miss Susan Linskey and Creed Corey, Drake University students, for the Easter vacation at the Corey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Ruth
Des Moines
F. F. Corey
Twenty-sixth Street
Susan Linskey
Creed Corey
Drake University
Corey
Four Eye club holds Easter luncheon and bridge games
The Four Eye club met for a Wednesday luncheon at Mrs. Lillick's tea room. Losers entertained the winners as eight covers were set in an Easter motif. Bridge winners were Mrs. Ula Brown Mrs. Emily Hutchings and Mrs. Emma Lee. Mrs Brown will host the next meeting at 2022 First avenue E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Eye Club
West Liberty Board Reelects Supt Smith for Seventh Year
Supt K C Smith of West Liberty schools was re elected for a seventh year at a Board of Education meeting. The board approved a six percent raise in the salary budget, following a ten percent raise last year. All teachers were re elected except two whose resignations were accepted with regret Louella Cook and Maxine Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
K. C. Smith
Board of Education
Louella Cook
Maxine Moore
Succeed in Art of Love and Modern Psychology
An upbeat piece extols Julie and Dick as a town’s romance with emphasis on feminine charm and masculine balance. It contrasts baby talk with natural wit, stresses mood changes as attractive, and urges readers to learn modern psychology from a Home Institute booklet on success in love and marriage. It invites ordering via coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie
Hazel
Dora
Nan
Sally
Home Institute
Cedar County Women To Form Republican Club
Cedar County women plan a rally at the Cedar county courthouse on April 15 to form a women’s Republican club. Speaker will be Mrs. Margaret Hinderman of Wapello, noted for involvement in First district politics and American Legion auxiliary leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cedar County
Margaret Hinderman
Wapello
Republican Club
Hinderman
American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa Receives 334000 From Federal Relief Funds
Des Moines Gov Clyde L Herring announced a letter from relief director J C Pryor confirming Iowa will receive 334000 in federal funds for April relief. This marks the first direct-relief allotment for the state since December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
J. C. Pryor
Iowa Relief Administration
Printing name and address at the Home Institute notice
A simple request from Cedar Rapids Gazette directs readers to clearly print their name and full address at 109 W 19th St New York NY in the notice format for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Home Institute
W. 19Th St
New York, N. Y
NYC Residents Consume 142000 Car Loads of Produce in 1934
In 1934 New York City residents consumed 142000 car loads of fruit and vegetables. The statistic highlights the scale of urban food demand during the era and reflects the city’s reliance on wholesale and retail markets to supply daily needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Mabel Davis Describes Clay Robbery and Murder Plot
Special to The Gazette Iowa City details show Louis Clay aged 28 charged with first degree murder after witness Mabel Davis testified at length about the Holdup at the Folsom home. She described the sequence of entering the house tying the old man and forcing a safe combination as he stole cash and jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Iowa City
Louis Clay
Mabel Davis
Miss Davis
Clay
George Folsom
Folsom
Louis
E. A. Baldwin
Man Leaves Wooden Door Stop to Simulate Elderly Death
A suspect describes killing an elderly man and staging his death by placing a wood stick in the doorway to make it appear the man froze to death. The account indicates the killer was satisfied the victim was dead before attempting the ruse.
Blind Couple Wed At Anamosa Are Divorced
In Nevada Iowa William Rhodes a 23 year married Ames popcorn merchant obtains divorce from Marie Rhodes who has 10 percent sight. He cites cruel and inhuman treatment after she allegedly fell for a blind man from Jefferson Iowa. They wed in Anamosa in July 1923 and have a 10 year old son custody awarded to the father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
INS
William Rhodes
Ames
Marie
Jefferson
Anamosa
Silk-spinning Pinna Nobilis Used in Early Italian Cloth
The Pinna Nobilis shell fish spins silk and early Italians used this silk to manufacture cloth.
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Kappa Kappa Gamma
Miss Collins
Atherton B. Clarks
Kewpie Twins
Gusto
Armstrong
Ella
Mrs. Fellows
Turners
Winterbergs
Jolly Eight Club
Mrs. Larson
LADDS
Mrs. Maloney
Values
Beau Brummell
Iowa
U. S
John E. Lapes
Ingless
Guarage
Marilyn DeLuxe
Marilyn
Sidwell
Third Avenue
Second Street SE
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