Dr Gage Addresses Nature And Garden Club Talk
Dr. Harry M. Gage president of Coe College spoke on Lessons Not Found In Books before the Cedar Rapids Woman's club nature and garden department. He urged nature study as a source of ethical and political insight and praised inner development over environment for human growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Gage
Coe College
Nature and Garden Department
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Henry J. Hromek
Dr. Gage
Emerson
Gage
Neghbor
Norma Jean Hanus Birthday Party Honored Girl
Mr and Mrs J A Hanus hosted a Wednesday Easter themed party at 2905 E avenue NE for their daughter Norma Jean turning three. Guests included Robert and Jerald Michalicek Joyce Wolfe Gene Hoffman Betty Rae Rosenberger Richard Ruth Jean Ferguson Helen Marie Nolan Bobby Fox and others with several accompanying Mesdames Campbell Mead Rosenberger Michaheek Hoffman and Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hanus
E Avenue NE
Norma Jean
Robert and
Jerald Michalicek
Joyce Wolfe
Gene Hoffman
Betty Rae Rosenberger
Richard
Ruth Jean Ferguson
Helen Marie Nolan
Bobby Fox
Miriam
Waldo
Wayne
Warne Mead
Sally Ann Campbell
C. E Campbell
O B Mead
A. E Rosenberger
W F. Michaheek
Wilbur Hoffman
W. W. Wall
Mrs F W Elsberry Hosts Shower for Miss Ruby Niermeyer
Mrs F W Elsberry hosted a miscellaneous shower at 708 First Avenue West for Miss Ruby Niermeyer of Westwood who will wed Dr J C Barcus of Sioux City on May 1. Thirty guests attended. Miss Niermeyer is a Nevada Sanitarium graduate nurse and Dr Barcus is a practicing physician in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F W . Elsberry
First Avenue
Ruby Niermeyer
Weetwood
J. C Barcus
Sioux City
Miss Niermesyer
Ira Niermeyer
Westwood
Nevada Sanitarium
Barcus
Beals Guests Leave After Visit From Relatives
Mrs A I Johnson Mrs A W Tidman and Miss B Allman of St Paul depart Wednesday evening after visiting sister Mrs George Beals at 503 Seventeenth Street NF. Mrs F E Bliven and children Kenneth Roberta and John of Quincy also guests. Bliven is Beals daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A I. Johnson
A W. Tidman
Mis . B Allman
St Paul
George Beals
Seventeenth Street
F. E Bliven
Kenneth
Roberta
Jotn
Quincy
Hewls
Blven
Beals
Thompson family heads to Detroit for weekend visit
Mrs. Albert Thompson and her grandson Albert Thompson of 527 Seventeenth Street NE departed Thursday for a weekend stay with relatives in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Thompson
Seventeenth Street
Detroit
Guests of the Hasek Home Visit From Downers Grove
Mr and Mrs Earl W Sturges of Downers Grove Illinois came Thursday to be guests in the home of Dr and Mrs W H Hasek 1858 Second avenue SE They accompanied Ruth Ann Hasek who had been visiting in the Sturges home during spring vacation They will leave Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Sturges
Downers Grove
Itl
W. H. Hasek
Second Avenue SE
Ruth Ann Hasek
Sturges
Mrs Poe Returns From City Trip To Visit Family
Mrs Arthur Poe of Country Club Drive SE returned Wednesday from New York City and Washington DC where she visited her daughter Mrs Joseph Potter Cotton Jr and Mr Cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Poe
Country Club Drive
New York City
Washington, D. C
Joseph Potter Cotton, Jr
Mr. Cotton
Walsh Returns After Visit to Sioux City Relatives
David Walsh of Sioux City nephew of Mrs. Wallace Darling 124 Crescent Street SE returned Thursday evening after spending nearly a week with Mr. and Mrs. Darling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Walsh
Sioux City
Wallace Darling
Crescent Street
Archer arrives to visit Sheldon sister and husband
Guerdon Archer of Sheldon arrived Thursday evening to spend the next week visiting his sister Mrs. Raymond S Johnston at 2120 Greenwood Drive SE and Mr Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guerdon Archer of
Sheldon
Raymond S. Johnston
Greenwood Drive
Mr. Johnston
Miss DeElda Ellwood Returns From Grinnell Visit
Miss DeElda Ellwood of 1041 Third Avenue SE returns from Grinnell after spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeElda Ellwood
Third Avenue SE
Grinnell
Paul Frank
Silver Cross Circle hosts luncheon and plans Davenport trip
Miss Elizabeth Bender and Mrs. C. O. Hillbrunner hosted the Silver Cross circle of the King's Daughters at the Community House. Mrs. Walker led devotions and read Louise Leiberts Easter message. Members voted to furnish transportation to the annual Davenport convention. The afternoon was spent sewing on quilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bender
C. O. Hillbrunner
Silver Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters
Walker
Louise Leibert
Silver Cross
Davenport
Ladies Night Bridge Winners At Mrs Clauson’s Club
Mrs. Bruce Clauson entertained the Lady Luck club on Wednesday evening at 615 A avenue NW. Prizes were won by Misses Florence Robins Florence Usher and Erma Sisam and Mrs Leroy Smith. Miss Genevieve Jarboe was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Clauson
Avenue NW
Lady Luck Club
Bridge
Florence Robins
Florence Usher
Erma Sisam
Leroy Smith
Genevieve Jarboe
Easy Aces Club Luncheon At Mrs Smiths Home
Mrs Leo J Smith hosted the Easy Aces bridge club at her residence 1255 D avenue NE on Thursday. Prizes were awarded to Mrs W Willenborg and Mrs Henry Kendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J Smith
D Avenue NE
Easy Aces Bridge Club
W Willenborg
Henry Kendall
Local Players To Compete In Bridge Play At Waterloo
Cedar Rapids bridge players travel Friday to Waterloo for a two day contract tournament at the Russell Lamson hotel. Pair events slated Friday afternoon and evening, with team play in two Saturday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Russell-Lamson
Frank C. Byers
George E. Beattie
Oliver Longueville
R. J. Vorkoper
T. E. Taylor
R. S. Hardendorf
C. W Wallace
Lena Hodgin
Longueville
R. E. Thornberry
Marshalltown
Wallace
Genevieve Keedick
Toledo
YWCA Revue Set To Open April 16 And 17
More than 270 persons will march in the processional for The Y s Revue to be performed April 16 and 17 by the YWCA. Mrs James Yuill oversees ticket sales with Girl Reserve members and YWCA students selling tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W.C A
James Yuill
Leona Keppel Engaged to Paul Harrington
Mr and Mrs E J Keppel of 1418 Fifth Avenue SE announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Leona to Paul J Harrington of Fairfax He is the son of Mr and Mrs J L Harrington of Fairfax Leona is a Im maculate Conception high school graduate and works in the Welch Cook Beals office Paul Harrington farms near Fairfax and is a St Patrick s high school graduate Fairfax
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Keppel
Fifth Avenue SE
Leona
Paul J. Harrington
Fairfax
Harrington
Jd. L. Harrington
Miss Keppel
Immaculate Conception
Welch-Cook-Beals Company
St. Patrick's High School
Fairax
Maltese Cross circle meets for lunch and business at St Luke's
The Maltese Cross circle of the King's Daughters met at St Luke's Hospital for lunch and a business session. Mrs. Charles Earhart gave a devotional on Jesus Triumphs Over Death. They adopted by laws, heard Linn County Union notes, and reported the group has completed five national requirements in four months. An afternoon of sewing for the hospital followed. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Ira Moore's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters
St. Luke’s Hospital
Charles Earhart
Jesus
R. D. Chord
Linn
Ira Moore
West Side Auxiliary Holds Picnic Luncheon at Home for the Friendless
The West Side auxiliary met at the Home for the Friendless for a picnic luncheon and business session. Miss Letty Keerl reported on donations, Mrs. E Callins gave the home history, and Margaret Holbrook read a poem. Twenty-six members and ten visitors attended as girls from the home sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Letty Keerl
Petersen Family Returns to Winthrop Home
Mr and Mrs Earl Petersen and their daughter Bonnie former Cedar Rapids residents have moved back to Winthrop and now reside at 527 Sixteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Petersen
Bonnie
Cedar Rapids
Winthrop
Sixteenth Street
Will Entertain At Picnic Supper
Mr and Mrs Weaver Witwer at Hilltop Farm host a picnic supper Friday evening then travel to Mt Vernon to attend the Easter play World Without End by Cornell University speech department written by Allen Johnson of the Cornell faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Witwer
Hilltop Farm
Mt. Vernon
Department of Speech and Dramatic Art
Cornell College
Alan Johnson
Cornell
Elizabeth Dayton Feted by Columbia No 37 Club
Columbia division No. 37 L A to O R C honored its only charter member Mrs. Elizabeth Dayton at a luncheon in Odd Fellows hall 838 First Avenue E. She recently turned seventy eight and resides at the Home For Aged Women. She remains active playing piano at meetings and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Division No
L. A
Elizabeth Dayton
Odd Fellows Hall
First Avenue E
Dayton
Alice McBride
Edith B. Clark
Order
Hattie Griswold
J. E. McBride
Glenn Fisher
U C T auxiliary honors Mrs Connolly at Elks bridge luncheon
The U C T auxiliary No. 36 hosted a bridge luncheon at the Elks club in honor of Mrs. Lloyd Connolly who plans to move to Dubuque at month end. Twenty six attended. Mrs. Sarah J. Woods won the traveling prize. Other prizes went to Mrs. Connolly first, Mrs. W A Bergen second, and Mrs. W O Blake third. Hostesses were Mrs. Walter M. Krebs and Mrs. Harry V. Morgan. Spring flowers were given to Mrs. Connolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. C. T. Auxiliary No. 36
Elks Club
Lloyd Connolly
Dubuque
Walter M. Krebs
Harry V. Morgan
Sarah J. Woods
Connolly
W. A. Bergen
W. O. Blake
Lydian Society Met at Olivet Presbyterian Home
The Lydian society of Olivet Presbyterian met Wednesday at 651 Thirty-fourth Street NE, hosted by Mrs. Marion Ross. Mrs. E J Wykle spoke on What Easter Means To Us as officers Lola Spragg, Martha Lowery, and Mary McKinnon were installed. Games followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydian Society of Olivet Presbyterian Church
Marion Ross
Thirty-fourth Street
E. J. Wykle
Lola Spragg
Martha Lowery
Mary McKinnon
Oakville teachers as weekend guests at Brittin home
Miss Frances Brittin and Miss Luella Scurry, teachers at Oakville consolidated high school, visit the C. H. Brittin residence at 1837 B Avenue Northeast for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Brittin
Luella Scurry
Oakville Consolidated High School
C. H. Brittin
B Avenue NE
Miss Janis Houghom Visits Father in Minneapolis
Miss Janis Houghom of 121 Sixth Street SW is spending the Easter vacation with her father Thomas Houghom in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janis Houghom
Sixth Street
Thomas Houghom
Minneapolis
Easter rabbits visit Waterville nest under porch
Lawrence and Coila Tysland, children of the Marcus Tysland family in Water ville, built a porch nest for the Easter rabbit and later found Mrs. Rabbit with four kits living there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Lawrence
Coila Tysland
Marcus Tysland
Waterville
Mrs. Rabbit
Lamont Consolidated School Staff Re-Elected With Raise
The entire Lamont consolidated school teaching staff was re-elected to their positions and approved for salary increases, signaling continued stability in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamont
Lamont Consolidated School
Mystery of the Leaping Egg at Helen's Party
A party trick by Charlie at Helen's gathering wowed guests as he makes a hard boiled egg hop in and out of a milk bottle using air pressure. The hostess offers a party-planning booklet with menus, desserts, and deco ideas to inspire future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Charlie
Home Institute
Harlan Endsley Leads Longest Flight at Cedar Rapids Airhawks Contest
Cedar Rapids Airhawks held at the airport featured Harlan Endsley’s scale model cabin monoplane staying aloft for 1 minute 18 seconds, the day’s longest. Eighteen entries ran in the division with sixty nine total in the meet, plus a new glider division won by Charles Tschirgi with basswood craft and a 21.4 second flight. Francis Camizzi topped the open division with a 42.3 second fuselage plane, while Edward Theis earned scale model honors for an exact navy pursuit replica emphasizing neatness and accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Endsley
Cedar Rapids
Tschirgi
Francis Camizzi
Edward Theis
Navy
Local model plane contest awards prizes and trophy
Scale model aircraft events awarded four places in each division with prizes of air craft kits and supplies donated by local dealers. A traveling trophy was presented to top winners.
West side Falcon Furies win meet with 34 points
The west side Falcon Furies won the meet with 34 points, ahead of the east side delegation with 21. Officials present were Martin W. Duffy Francis Perryman Donald Walker Elmer Ludwick and Nevin Nichols. Arrangements for airport use were made with Cedar Rapids Airways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falcon Furies
East Side
Martin W. Duffy
Francis Perryman
Donald Walker
Elmer Ludwick
Nevin Nichols
Cedar Rapids Airways
Charles Tschirgl
Carl Filermans
Paul Olsen
Francis Camizzi
Charles Tschirai
Eugene Estill
Richard Pfitfner
Fuselage
Harlan Endsley
Carl Fuermans
Charles Aechirgle
Robert Ritner
Edward Thels
Frank Machen
Richard Pfiffner
Spelling Winners Lead Elberon Contests
Deloras Postolka won first place in seventh and eighth grades and Viola Kriz took top honors in fifth and sixth at the school spelling contest. They will represent Elberon at the county contest in Toledo on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberon
Deloras
Postolka
Viola Kriz
Toledo
Deep River Fire Department Re-elects Officers
Decorah C A Bergan chief with Carl Danielson and M L Griffith as assistants Edward Nugent secretary and A L Bernatz treasurer were re elected as officers of the Deepret fire department on Wednesday.
Death of Charles F. Drabek 68 Former Resident
Word arrives of the death of Charles F. Drabek 68 a former resident. Funeral details and burial arrangements not yet provided.
Obituary Note: Drabek Family Mentioned in Solon Area
A local obituary notes the death at home in Oklahoma City of a son of Mr and Mrs Vaclav Drabek who lived near Solon. A brother named Will resides near Mount Vernon.
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Nature
Miss Niermeyer
Coats
Chas. Greenberg
Second Street
Iowa
Hasek
Mrs. Poe
Guerdon Archer
Miss Ellwood
Easy Aces Club
Y. W. Revue
Leona Keppel
Paul Harrington
West Side Auxiliary
Easter Styles
Doris Dell
Hita
Bae Aisai Unters
U. C. T. Auxiliary
Brittin
Miss Houghom
Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute
W. 19Th St
New York, N. Y
Rosemont
Gorham
Sterling
Third Ave
Killian
Third Avenue
Lapes
John E. Lapes
Slikfit
Firebird
Faun Navy
Armstrong
Erties
Bezwick
Bezdek
Beautiful Cinemas
Tge Eager
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