Coe Chi Omegas Observe Silver Anniversary Dinner
Coe college marks the silver anniversary of Omicron Alpha chapter with a Thursday dinner at 6 30 p m. alumnae and active members celebrate Founders Day. Betty Knox was elected president. toasts by three charter members conclude the event. Reservations to Mrs Forest Rutgers at 7361.
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Omicron Alpha
Chi Omega Sorority
Coe College
Betty Knox
James M Knox
Knollwood Drive
Coe
Wilbur D Kennedy
Marvin R. Selden
Hazel Brown
Forest Rutgers
Dial
Mrs Barr to Mark Eightieth Birthday With Dinner Party
Mrs Herbert C Ring of 2508 Bever avenue SE travels to Manchester for a dinner honoring her mother Mrs J C Barr on her eightieth birthday. Attending include Barr's son Lindsey Barr of Lamont and daughter Mrs Walter Taylor of Dundee along with sisters Mrs E R Dodd and Rev Mr Dodd and others from Charles City Cedar Falls Webster City and Webster City niece Miss Fanny Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Ring
Bever Avenue
Manchester
J. C. Barr
Barr
Lindsey Barr
Lamont
Walter Taylor
Dundee
E R Dodd
Mr. Dodd
W. R. Emerson
Myr Emerson
Freeman B Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Charles City
Caroline Lindsey Faber
Cedar Falls
Mrs Harmon Taylor Hosts Modern Reading Club Lunch
Mrs Harmon R Taylor will host Modern Reading Club members Wednesday at 1 pm for a luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Mrs M S Hallman will lead the program reviewing Thornton Wilder play Our Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon R. Taylor
Blake Boulevard
Modern Reading Club
Cedar Rapids Country Club
M. S. Hallman
Our Town
Thornton Wilder
Delta Gamma Alumnae Lunch at Bates Home in Sioux City
Alumnae of Delta Gamma met for a Monday luncheon at Mrs. Frank Bates 1736 Sixth Avenue SE with hostesses Mrs. John B. Heidel and Miss Dorothy Munger. Gamma Phi Beta alumnae set a meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Rollo S Pickford 2218 Up land Drive SE replacing the prior plan at Mrs John D Randall's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Gamma Sorority
Frank Bates
Sixth Avenue SE
John B. Heidel
Dorothy Munger
Gamma Phi Beta
Rollo S_ Pickford
Upland Drive
John D. Randall
Topeka Trio Leave After Five Day Visit
Mr. and Mrs A L Scott and daughter Miss Rachel Scott of Topeka Kansas departed Tuesday after a five day stay at the home of Mrs Scott's son Mr Carl IX Linge and Mr Linge at 315 Twenty third Street Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Scott
Rachel Scott
Topeka
Kan
Easter Breakfast Honors Frances Brown Before Lockwood Marriage
Mr and Mrs P M Littner hosted a breakfast on Easter morning at 952 Fifth Avenue SE in honor of Miss Frances Brown. The couple will wed Paul Lockwood later this month. Out of town guests included Marvin Springer of Ames CA Lockwood of New Haven and his daughter Grace and Mrs C H Walsh of St Pant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P M. Littner
Fifth Avenue SE
Frances Brown
Paul Lockwood
Marvin Springer
Ames
C A. Lockwood
New Haven
Grace
C. H. Walsh
St Pant
Betty Kitterman Honored At Open House With Rutgers Guests
A Tuesday open house at 420 Sixteenth Street SE hosts 70 to 75 guests for Miss Betty Kitterman ahead of her April 19 wedding to William Burl James. Attendees include Chi Omega alumnae and patronesses. tea table presided by Mrs. S G Courtney and Mrs. Jess A. Kitterman as spring flowers grace the pink centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S G Courtney
George Hallenbeck
Forest Rutgers
Rutgers
Sixteenth Street SE
Betty Kitterman
William Burl James
Chi Omega Sorority
Miss Kitterman
Courtney
Jess A. Kitterman
Soboda Family Return After Ohio and Indiana Visit
Mrs Edward M Soboda Jr and her daughter Nancy returned from a two week trip to Akron Ohio where they stayed with Mrs Soboda's mother Mrs John Rowley The party was met in Chicago and joined by Mr Soboda They were guests of Mrs Leon T Noel and Mr Woolel at Long Beach Michigan City Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Soboda, Jr
Fifth Avenue SE
Nancy
Akron
Ohio
Soboda
John Rowley
Chicago
Mr. Soboda
Leon T. Noel
Wooel
Long Beach
Michigan City
Ind
Mrs Aubineau Daughters Arrive For Visit Here
Mrs Myron J Aubineau of Wilmette and her daughters Jeanne and Ann arrived Tuesday afternoon to visit Cedar Rapids guests Mr and Mrs J A Yessler and their daughter Joan at 2405 Fourth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron J. Aubineau
Wilmette, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Jeanne
Ann
J. A. Yessler
Fourth Avenue SE
Joan
Junior League Meeting on Modern Design Influence
The Junior League of Cedar Rapids will meet Wednesday at 2:30 PM at the Montrose hotel to hear Arthur C. Gertsen of Kilian Company discuss The House of 1940 as Influenced by Modern Design.
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Junior League of
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Arthur C. Gertsen
The
Killian Company
Mrs Moffitt Elected Chairman of History and Literature
Mrs C C Moffitt was elected chairman of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club history and literature department at the last meeting of the season. Miss Matilda Snouffer presided, with Mrs H E Kensinger as leader and Mrs H N Jerome reelected secretary and treasurer. Guests included Mrs Charles E Roberts and Miss Ruby Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Moffitt
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
H. E. Kensinger
H. N. Jerome
Matilda Snouffer
Charles E. Roberts
Ruby Byers
Belle Butterfield
Oliver 5S Wilson
Henry J. Hromck
T. SK. Hefner
L. L. Owen
Snouffer
W. R. Armstrong
Miss Byers
Florida
W. E. Mickel
General Club
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Roberts
Walker
Davenport
John Dvorak, Jr
L. C. Jefferis
Mrs Wilson Hosts P E O Chapter DK Meeting
Mrs H S Wilson of 1420 Bever Avenue SE entertained Chapter DK of P E O Monday evening. Assisted by Miss Marian Wilson and Mrs George A Walker, the event featured a program led by Mrs J M Thompson. Guests included Mrs John Gilmore and Mrs L B Gray of Chapter FO and Mrs L M Downing, Mrs H N Boyson and Mrs George Miller of TH.
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H S Wilson
Bever Avenue
Marian Wilson
George A. Walker
J. M. Thompson
John Gilmore
L. B. Gray
L. M. Downing
H. N. Boyson
George Miller
Durins Return From Spencer Visit To Parents
Mr and Mrs Jack E Durin of Carlton apartments returned Monday after spending the weekend in Spencer with Mrs Durin’s parents Dr and Mrs C C Collester.
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Jack E. Durin
Carlton Apartments
Spencer
Coe College Faculty Circle Luncheon Planned
Martha Marquis circle of Coe College faculty will be entertained at a luncheon on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs LeRoy D. Weld located at 1838 Blake boulevard SE.
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Martha Marquis
Coe College
LeRoy D. Weld
Blake Boulevard
Pre nuptial Parties Honor Miss Hollis Booth in Mount Vernon
Mrs Ray Hartung and Miss Vanity Hartung hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Hollis Booth at their Mount Vernon home. About thirty Cedar Rapids guests attended. Other local events included a Saturday honor for Miss Booth with eight guests and a Monday 4-H club courtesy with gifts and Easter decor.
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Ray Hartung
Vanity Hartung
Mount Vernon
Hollis Booth
Milford Hartung
Second Christian Church
Cedar Rapids
R. B. Booth
Florence Ona Booth
Esther Booth
Morrison Shipe, Jr
Virginia Sorensen
Southland Avenue
Miss Booth
Irene
Esther Placar
Ruth Marek
Marie Kopecky
Ethel Booth
Granddaughter Awana Lavanne christening hosted by Shellsburg family
Mrs Ed Williams of Shellsburg spent the weekend with her son Harry A Williams and Mrs Williams at 1216 Fourth Avenue SE and attended the christening of her granddaughter Awana Lavanne Williams. Guests included Mr and Mrs Florian Francis and Miss Ann Frankek Anna Kurik Mrs Esther Schultz and others.
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Ed Williams
Shellsburg
Harry A. Williams
Williams
Fourth Avenue SE
Awana Lavanne
Florian Francis
Ann Franetk
Anna Kurik
Esther Schultz
Awana
Birthday Party Honors Awana Lavanne Williams
Awana Lavanne Williams celebrated her first birthday at a party hosted by her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Florian Francis. Pink and white decorations framed the event with guests Jane Ellis Barbara McNabb Joyce Craft Donald Dean Thompson Ollie Rae and Leighton Alt of Richmond California and the mothers of the children in attendance.
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Awana Lavanne Williams
Florian Francis
Jane Ellis
Barbara McNabb
Joyce Craft
Donald Dean Thompson
Ollie Rae
Leighton Alt
Richmond
Calif
Kathryn Robinson Weds Bernard Hermsen in Immaculate Conception Service
Miss Kathryn Marie Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Cashman 111 Sixteenth Street NE and Bernard A Hermsen son of Mr and Mrs William G W Hermsen 220 Highland Drive NW wed at 8 AM Monday at Immaculate Conception Church with Msgr John M Molloy officiating. The couple plans a home at 220 Highland Drive NW.
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Kathryn Marie Robinson
C. L. Cashman
Sixteenth Street
Bernard A Hermsen
William G W Hermsen
Highland Drive
Immaculate Conception Church
John M
Molloy
Mary Leo
Rose Marie Williams
Wylma Murrin
Harry Hermsen
Commonwealth Tea Room
Hermsen
Immaculate Conception School
Ladies of Beta Sigma Phi Entertain With Buffet at Damour Home
Mrs F W Damour and Mrs F C Kellogg hosted Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi business girls sorority for a Monday buffet at 384 Twenty first street SE Clarice Torgerson assisted with serving. Twenty five members attended, prize winners included Frances Rompol and Thora Herr for auction, Mrs Pierre A Tracy and Kathryn Marshall for contract. Betty Foster won the draw prize.
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F. W. Damour
F. C. Kellogg
Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Business Girls Sorority
Grace McCurdy club meets at Melody camp R N A home
Twenty two members gathered Wednesday evening at 719 First Avenue West for Grace McCurdy club of Melody camp R N A. Mrs. James Taylor hosted with Mrs. Elsie Cook assisting. Two new members were welcomed. Lilita Layer presided as president. Next meeting will be at Miss Anna McCurley’s home with Mrs. Olive Cooper assisting.
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Grace McCurdy
Melody Camp
James Taylor
First Avenue W
Elsie Cook
Mary Parsons
Sylvia Alt
Lilita Layer
Anna McCurley
Olive Cooper
Cedar Rapids Hair Dresser Association Welcomes Twelve New Members
The Cedar Rapids Wair Dressers association met Monday night at the Roosevelt hotel and admitted twelve new members. The event featured demonstrations of new spring hair waving styles.
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Cedar Rapids
Wair Dressers’ Association
Roosevelt Hotel
Young Folk Celebrate Thirteenth Birthday Party and Park Outing
Easter lull brings two youthful groups to parties and picnics. Nancy Green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Green, honored at a dinner party at Bishop's cafeteria for her 13th birthday. A second group plans a chilly hike to Bever Park with a camp dinner and adult companions.
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Nancy Green
Howard R Green
Bever Avenue SE
Bishop's Cafeteria
Nancy
Rose-Marie Doty
Marion Toms
Marian Taylor
Sally Stamats
Mary Ellen Stamy
Corrine Hendrickson
Jacqueline Wright
Margaret Barry
Joan Kadlee
Janet Crabbe
Pamela Shackell
Bever Park
John R Battin
M. W. O'Rieley
Louis J. Nilles
Gerald
Joan
Buddy Nilles
Demmy
Douglas Battin
Jimmy O'Rieley
Bill
Peggy Plock
Forest Zody
Bob Bugenstein
Mrs Dunker Hosts P. E. O. Chapter Meeting at Home
Mrs Harry W. Dunker hosted chapter GM of the P. E. O. at her 2124 Grande avenue SE home with Mrs. Tom Walpole assisting. Miss Kathryn Barton spoke on the care and treatment of the scalp and hair.
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Harry W. Dunker
Grande Avenue SE
P. E O
Tom Walpole
Kathryn Barton
Blomquist Couple Welcome Baby Boy John Allen
Word has been received of the birth of a son, John Allen, born Monday to Dr and Mrs R S Blomquist of Crete Nebraska. Dr Blomquist is the son of Mr and Mrs H F Blomquist of 1837 Seventh Avenue SE and Mrs Blomquist is the former Helen Ogburn of New Mexico.
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John Allen
R. S. “Blomquist
Crete
Neb
Blomquist
H F. Blomquist
Seventh Avenue SE
Helen Ogburn
New Mexico
Cedar Rapids Camp Fire Board Meeting Set
The Cedar Rapids Camp Fire executive board will meet Wednesday at 9 30 am at First Presbyterian Church.
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Camp Fire Board
Cedar Rapids
Easter Family Dinner Honors Mrs Stark's Mother
Mr and Mrs C H Stark hosted Easter Sunday dinner for Mrs H Gensicke returning from California. Attendees included the Davenport Gensickes and their son David, the Henry Gensickes with children Bob Hugo Edith Jo Ann, the Wassons of Onslow and children Walter Glenn Warner, plus Ralph Stark Richard Danshill Russell Ard Werbert Henry Henrietta Angela Arnold Ralph Emma Theodore Stark. Past Chiefs of Winter Temple No 78 later held a party in the Glow Room of the Gas Company with talks, cards, prizes, Nina Winn in charge, and a general committee including Esther Strait Charlotte Fair Gladys Rohn Edna Curran Alta Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H Stark
Werbert
Henry
Henrietta
Angela
Arnold
Ralph
Emma
Theodore Stark
Winter Temple No 78
Nina Winn
Esther Strait
Charlotte Fair
Gladys Rohn
Edna Curran
Alta Robertson
Trene Douglas Circle Meeting Planned for Wednesday
The Trene Douglas circle of the King's Daughters will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the bunga low of the Light company for a business session and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene Douglas
King’s Daughters
the Light Company
Stitch-N Club Meets This Thursday Afternoon
The Stitch-N club will meet Thursday at 2 pm with Mrs Perry Roberts at 318 Eighth street NW for a community sewing gathering.
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Stitch-N Club
Perry Roberts
Eighth Street NW
Community of Dairy Dale Schedules Thursday 8 P.M. Meeting
The Community of Dairy Dale will hold a business meeting on Thursday at 8 p.m. The gathering aims to discuss local affairs and community planning with residents invited to participate.
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Dairy Dale
Dunker hostess hosts Monday book club luncheon
Ten members of the Monday Book club met for luncheon at the home of Mrs. Harry W. Dunker. Mrs Tom Walpole was a guest. Mrs M B Loomis reviewed the book Gentlemen from England by Maude and De Los Lovelace. The next meeting will be at Mrs. G A Kay's home.
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Monday Book Club
Harry W. Dunker
Grande Avenue SE
Tom Walpole
M. B. Loomis
England
Maude
Delos Lovelace
G. A. Kay
Country Club Parkway SE
Rice Doctors and Children Return from New Mexico Trip
Drs. Bert and Hulda Rice and their children Patricia and Hubert returned Monday from a business trip in New Mexico where they visited Santa Fe.
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Drs. Rice
Bert
Hulda Rice
Patricia
Hulbert
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Dvoraks Return From Easter Visit to Necedah Relatives
Mr and Mrs Joseph Dvorak of 1544 Fifth Avenue SE returned Monday after visiting their daughter Mrs Stanley X Kriz and Mr Kriz in Necedah Wis The Krizes recently moved to Necedah from New Lisbon Wis.
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Joseph Dvorak
Fifth Avenue SE
Stanley X Kriz
Kriz
Necedah
Wis
Krizes
New Lisbon
P T A Meetings Across Fillmore Area
Fillmore study group meets Wednesday at 2 p m at the school with all district members invited. Hayes P T A meets at 2 30 p m in the school auditorium with officer elections and a first grade program. Tyler P T A executive committee gathers at 6 p m at the Community House. Cooking classes resume Wednesday at 2 p m at the Community House kitchen. Garfield P T A holds a brief 2 30 p m meeting at the school with Dr Lucy Faun presenting Mental Hygiene. Genevieve Jensen leads an intermediate glee club program of song dance and rope skipping. Refreshments served by first grade and kindergarten mothers. Card party Wednesday at 8 p m at the school to raise funds for a school radio.
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Fillmore
Hayes P. T. A
Tyler P. T. A
Tyler Association
Community House
Garfield P. T A
Lucy Faun
Genevieve Jensen
Glee Club
Revenge fire kills six in Chicago rooming house
William Warren, a 21 year old janitor, confessed to starting a blaze in a Chicago rooming house as revenge against the owner. Six people died from burns or suffocation and eight were injured when a wooden stairway collapsed during the fire. Police said the suspect admitted scattering papers in the basement and starting the fire after an argument over wages with Rev. J. M. Stone, who operated the building. Firemen reported panicked tenants jumped from upper floors. None of the injuries were serious.
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Chicago
William Warren
John Prendergast
Warren
Prendergast
J. M. Stone
Grand jury cites liquor law abuses in Allamakee County
WAUKON grand jury reports numerous abuses of liquor and beer laws in Allamakee County. Taverns with beer permits operate unbecomingly, minors gain entry, closing hours are ignored, and Sunday sales occur. Jury urges city and town councils to revoke or refuse permits and for supervisors to revoke licenses issued to road houses or offcity beer sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Grand Jury
Allamakee
Board of Supervisors
Albanian Queen Now Seriously Ill In Athens Dispatch
A Athens dispatch to Intran sigent reports Queen Georaliing of Albania is seriously ill. The queen, whose mother was American, fled with her two day old son as Italians occupied Albania. King Zog joined her in Greece last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Athens
Eoraliing
Albania
Greece
Zog
Nazis Won’t Fight If Entente Is Reasonable Says Schacht
Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, former Reichsbank president, arrived on vacation in Bombay and said Germany would not fight if democracies are reasonable and return Germany’s former colonies. He added that if refused, Germany will fight when the time comes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
India
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Germany
Proclamation Aims to Stop Peasants Attacking Fallen Balloons
A French government proclamation orders peasants not to assault or disturb fallen balloons, warning of penalties for interference with air or recovery operations and ensuring safe handling of the unexploded items.
Gets His Wish To Follow Infant In Death
Investigators reconstruct the last pilgrimage of Oby M. Cochell to his baby son's grave at Memorial Park in St Joseph Missouri. His decomposed body was found near the cemetery entrance with only a wallet and a note of self death, estranged from his wife and possibly a poisoning or fatal injury from a hit and run.
Back Strike Upholds Right to Protest Labor Day Work
The National Labor Relations Board ruled unions may strike to protest Labor Day work. It ordered Good Coal Co of Harlan County Kentucky to reinstate with back pay 107 United Mine Workers members who struck September 6, 1937, in protest of Labor Day work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Good Coal Company
Harlan County
United Mine Workers, Congress of Industrial Organizations
Pull the Trigger on Lazy Bowels and Pepsin-ize Stomach
Advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin to relieve constipation and stomach discomfort. Claims Pepsin dissolves undigested protein in the stomach while Senna laxative awakens bowels. Appeals to families and children to buy at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Ams
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Mrs. Ring
Mother
Delta Gamma
A. LE. Scotts
P.M Lattners
Mrs. Soboda
Junior League
MR. Gentsen
ZORIC
Marion
Mrs. Wilson
Jack Durins
Sirs. Weld
Bootie
Mrs. Williams
Awana Williams
Lydia Wehmeier Perkins
1St Ave. E. Dial
Kathryn Robinson
Bernard Hermsen
Mrs. Kellogg
Mrs. Damour
Grace McCurdy Club
DOWS
Second Ave
Second ST
Mrs. Dunker
P.E.O
R. S. Blomquist
Starks
Irene Douglas
Dairy Dale Community
IIRS
Dunker
Joseph Dvoraks
P.T.A. Meetings
Tyler
Garfield
Dix
SMAI
Acousticon Institute
Merchants National Bank
Jona
Waterloo
Asquith
Glen Charles Hotel
Marengo
River
River Batel
Tillyer
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
2Nd St. SE
Harry F. Tisher
Wolf
America
Juilliard
Second Street
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