Easter Visitors Fill Cedar Rapids Calendar
Courtesies for Easter visitors fill the Cedar Rapids calendar with luncheons and theater outings. Mrs. Sutherland C. Dows hosts for Mrs. Henry M. Files of Syracuse while Miss Jessie Benson entertains Miss Bobbie Lou Cramer of Pueblo. Professors J. W. Leedy and wife host guests from Wheaton. Lindenwood student Edith McMaster is honored with a luncheon by Mrs. George P. Starr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Henry M. Files
Syracuse
N. Y
Cedar Rapids
Herbert S. Stamats
Linden Drive
Jessie Benson
Harry C. Benson
Grande Avenue
Northwestern
Eee
Bobbie Lou Cramer
Pueblo, Colo
Barbara
Jeanne Marshall
Marianne Corey
Cedar View Country Club Easter Frolic and Egg Hunt
The Cedar View social committee plans two Easter weekend events for adults and children. The informal Saturday night frolic runs from 8 to 1 at the club house with over 125 expected attendees. Sunday’s 4 p.m. Easter egg hunt for children begins at the club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar View Country Club
Country Club
Jean Killian Home For Easter Holiday
Miss Jean Killian daughter of Mr and Mrs James Killian 358 Pleasant Drive SE arrived Friday to spend Easter with her parents while attending Wheaton College in Wheaton Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Killian
James Killian
Pleasant Drive
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IN
Louise Leibert Circle Plans May Rummage Sale
Louise Leibert circle of the King’s Daughters met Tuesday at the Elks club for a Dutch treat luncheon. Mrs. F W Franey was a guest. Members planned a rummage sale for May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Leibert
The
King’s Daughters
Elks Club
F. W. Franey
Local Women Return From Chicago Trip
Mrs. W. E. Peschau of 2401 Fourth avenue SE Mrs. William J. Barron of 313 Crescent street SE Mrs. R. I. Horton of 2616 Country Club parkway SE and Mrs. R. W. Kirn of 318 Crescent street SE returned Thursday evening after spending two days in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Peschau
Fourth Avenue
William J. Barron
Crescent Street
R. I. Horton
Country Club Parkway
R. W. Kirn
Chicago
Dr Summer to Visit Friends This Weekend
Dr P M Summer of Grinnell will spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Cabalka at 1444 Wildwood Drive NE and Mr and Mrs M F Hollingsworth at 1029 Osckland Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Summer
P. M. Summer of
Grinnell
John Cabalka
Wildwood Drive
M. F. Hollingsworth
Osckland Avenue
Cedar Rapids club hosts dinner and new members
Twenty Cedar Rapids club members met with the auxiliary at the club house for dinner and a business meeting. Commodore Charles Milhulka and Auxiliary President Lotfie Melichar led the event. Two new members were welcomed. A bingo party is planned for April 27 at the club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Charles Milhulka
Lotfie Melichar
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Met at Sponsor’s Home
The Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority held a Tuesday evening meeting at 36 Garden Drive SE with sponsor Mrs. J. Stuart McQuiston. Guests included Miss Marguerite Cane Miss Phyllis Baldwin and Mrs. N E Burring. Mrs. John T. Hecker reviewed The Man Who Came to Dinner by Kaufman and Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Business Girls’ Sorority
J. Stuart McQuiston
Garden Drive SE
Marguerite Cane
Phyllis Baldwin
N. E. Burting
John T. Hecker
Kaufman and Hart
Mrs OBrien Hosts Jolly Neighbors Club Meeting
Mrs Anna OBrien entertained the Jolly Neighbors Thursday with banco prizes awarded to Mrs Mildred Johnson and Mrs Mildred Woode. The next gathering is set for April 24 with Mrs Virginia Quimby at 921 Eleventh Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna O’brien
Jolly Neighbors
Banco
Mildred Johnson
Mildred Woode
Virginia Quimby
Eleventh Street
Stansbury Elected President Of Wednesday Shakespeare Club
Mrs. J. E. Stansbury was elected president of the Wednesday Shakespeare club this week at her home 2250 Country Club Parkway SE. The group planned the year's rail program and the Shakespeare garden in Ellis Park. Mrs. Arrand C. Deamer presided at tea, continuing this year's presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Stansbury
Country Club Parkway SE
Ellis Park
Arrand C. Deamer
Local Shower Honors Mrs Paul Kubu at SE Street Home
Mrs George Chaposky and Mrs Leo Soukup hosted a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening at Chaposky's Seventh Street SE home for Mrs Paul Kubu formerly Miss Wilma Reese of Olin. Prizes went to Mrs John Vanda and Miss Eleanor Brantner. refreshments featured Easter color decor with guests including Miss Maxine Barta, Miss Elsie Tefer, and Miss Tillie Lopata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chaposky
Seventh Street
Leo Soukup
E Avenue NE
Paul Kubu
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Names New Current Events Officers
Mrs C C Hillhouse was elected group leader at a luncheon with 30 members present. Mrs George Arduser became chairwoman and Mrs Wayne Basler was chosen secretary and treasurer. Luncheon hostesses were Mesdames F W Damour S C Stookey and O S Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hillhouse
Cedar Rapids
Tandadako Camp Fire Easter Party at Reformed Church
Camp Fire girls were entertained at an Easter party Thursday afternoon in the Reformed church hall. Miss Hazel Ramy served as assistant guardian as the group enjoyed roller skating, games, and Easter motif refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandadako
the Reformed Church
Hazel Ramy
We The Women By Ruth Millett On Engagement Choices
A Gazette special discusses a young woman weighing whether to marry before a man leaves for an army camp. It contrasts wife fiancee and best girl options, noting finances parental support, dating opportunities, loneliness, and potential public perception. The piece argues the woman bears most of the cost of a wrong choice.
Easter Parade Caped Attire By Mrs Hurley Attracts
Mrs Patrick J Hurley wife of the former secretary of war wears a two piece ensemble with a sheer wool cape and two large blossoms at the Easter style parade. The outfit highlights the spring event and draws attention from onlookers.
Farewell parties honor departing members and Dr Challed
The town hosted farewell events this week for Thelma Boegel and Mrs. A Loftus ahead of their departure as Ashley chapter D A R delegates to Continental Congress in Washington. Dr D S Challed was bid farewell by his bridge club before leaving April 15 for active duty at Fort Ord California with gifts and Easter themed decor at Montrose hotel and private homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Boegel
A. Loftus
Eotieday
Ashley Chapter
Washington, D. C
J. B. McPherson
First Avenue E
Miss Boegel
R. K. Stoddard
B. P. Mavis
D. S. Challed
Twentieth Street SE
Fort Ord
Calif
Bridge Club
Montrose Hotel
Dr. Challed
C. J. Rayman
C. H. Stark
Co. J. Rayman
Joe Enzler
Wilson Carpenter
Ed Stark
Challed
B. G. Broghammer
Blake Boulevard
C. C. Pit
Moran to Visit Parents for Easter Vacation
George L. Moran Jr a senior at Wheaton College Wheaton Illinois will arrive Friday evening to spend Easter vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs G Me 117 Seventeenth street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Moran, Jr
Wheaton College
Wheaton, Ill
Mrs. G. Me
Seventeenth Street
Memorial Building Auxiliary 788 VFW Elects Officers
Wednesday evening in the Memorial building Auxiliary 788 Veterans of Foreign Wars elected officers for the coming year. They include President Mrs Emil Erickson Senior vice president Mrs Hugh Sheridan Junior vice president Mrs William Sweet chaplain Mrs Frank Mersh conduc tress Mrs Florian Francis treasurer Mrs Glenn Thomas trustee Mrs H Millburn and guard Mrs Charles Hamer. Mrs M C Madson was initiated into the auxiliary. Mrs William White Mrs Gene Lousch and Mrs Otto Tweed led the dinner before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Emil Erickson
Hugh Sheridan
William Sweet
Frank Mersh
Florian Francis
Glenn Thomas
H. Millburn
Charles Hamer
M. C. Madson
William White
Gene Lousch
Otto Tweed
Lincolns Ladies Minor League Hosts Luncheon at Boileau Home
Mrs. A. H. Boileau of 519 Forest Drive SE hosted a luncheon for the Dixie Shop bowling team and the Lincoln Ladies Minor League on Thursday. Twenty five attended with the Kacena company team scoring a perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Boileau
Forest Drive
Dixie Shop
Lincoln Ladies
Kacena Company
McIntyre Family Arrives for Easter Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs W L Mott welcome their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs L A McIntyre of Minneapolis along with their sons Lyman and Robert arriving Friday to spend Easter weekend at 1208 First Avenue West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Mott
First Avenue W
L. A. McIntyre
Minneapolis
Lyman
Robert
Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi hosts dessert dinner meeting
Members met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Wurster's tea room for dessert. Hostesses were Miss Marvel Whitcher, Miss Jane Goodfellow, Miss Lucile Dose, and Miss Marie Schamberger. Miss Earlamond Callier, engaged to Brooks Blanchard, received a gift from the group.
Silver Chain Senior Circle Dessert Luncheon Highlights
Members of the Silver Chain senior circle of the King’s Daughters enjoyed a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Roy Ziegler at 130 Twenty-fourth Street Drive SE. Mrs. C. D. Shimerda received the admission service from Mrs. O. Washburn as members sewed quilt blocks and knitted for the Red Cross while Mrs. O. J. Larsen led devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Chain
The
King’s Daughters
Roy Ziegler
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
C. D. Shimerda
O. Washburn
Red Cross
O. J. Larsen
Easter egg hunt planned after Cyclettes meet at Harmons
Mrs William Harmon at 129 Fourth Avenue SW hosted Cyclettes members Tuesday evening with Miss Frances Svoboda as guest. Miss Betty Gorman joined as a new member. An Easter egg hunt around the city is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harmon
Fourth Avenue
Cyclettes Club
Frances Svoboda
Betty Gorman
Mrs. Serbousek Hosts Luncheon and Crocheting
Mrs. Mildred Serbousek of 1128 Fifteenth Avenue SE entertained a group of friends with luncheon and crochet Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Mesdames Mary Ard Bessie Bartholomew Mae Neal Mary Church Bessie Paulsen and Miss Marvel Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Serbousek
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Mary Ard
Bessie Bartholomew
Mae Neal
Mary Church
Bessie Paulsen
Miss Marvel Foster
Oseetah Camp Fire Girls Hold Doughnut Sale Meeting
The Oseetah Camp Fire girls discussed the doughnut sale and played games at their Monday meeting at Arthur School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oseetah Camp Fire
Arthur School
Annual TB Diagnosis Drive Begins in Linn County
The county launches an annual early diagnosis campaign against tuberculosis with health workers, chairmen, and educators. An illustrated Chest X-ray Interpretation manual by Dr. J Burns Amberson Jr guides physicians on good X rays and shadow meanings. Pamphlets titled Half a Million People Let Us Look at the Facts Learn and Live How I Escaped Death are distributed to educate and engage libraries schools and communities. Mrs. Grace C Koppenhaver of Marion chairs the campaign and coordinates material requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
J. Burns Amberson, Jr
Grace C. Koppenhaver
Marion
McKinley Students Star in Radio William Tell Overture
McKinley school pupils perform a radio adaptation of The William Tell Overture directed by Marjorie Emerson. The 9:30 a.m. Saturday WMT broadcast features cast members Dick Brown Billy Pohorsky John Bedient Kenneth Knaus Fred Abodeely Tom Carruthers Paul Purdue Jim Wescott Dick Sedlacek Dean Dick Pinney and John Oster in the Cedar Rapids Assembly Room of the Air Playhouse series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossini
Marjorie Emerson
McKinley School
McKinley
WMT
Assembly Room of the
Air Playhouse
Mabel Holter
William Tell
Cedar Rapids
Dick Brown
Billy Pohorsky
John Bedient
Kenneth Knaus
Fred Abodeely
Tom Carruthers
Paul Purdue
Jim Wescott
Dick Sedlacek
Dean
Dick Pinney
John Oster
High Twelve Hears Dr Evans Good Friday Talk
Dr William M Evans warned High Twelve members at their Good Friday observance at the Roosevelt hotel promising not to crucify Christ again. He urged following Jesus and not being afar off as Peter did. Mrs Ruth Ebling Massey and Mrs Lucy Bushnell Ambroz sang two selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
William M. Evans
Roosevelt Hotel
Peter
Dr. Evans
Christ
Jerusal
Ruth Ebling Massey
Lucy Bushnell Ambroz
Army Orders Dr Smrha To Year’s Active Duty
Dr James Smrha of 114 Eighteenth Avenue SW is ordered to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri on April 15 for a year of active duty with the medical division He holds the rank of first lieutenant in the Seventh Corps Area Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smrha
Eighteenth Avenue
Fort Leonard Wood
Smrha
Seventh Corps Area Reserve
Grinnell Glee Club Concert Slated in Cedar Rapids
Grinnell College men's glee club with 33 voices, directed by J Forest West, will perform next Friday at the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids. The concert is sponsored by Bundles for Britain with ticket sales led by Mrs. James Blake. the group marks Grinnell’s 95th year as the Pioneer campus’s oldest tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell College
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
L. W. van Nostrand
Grinnell Alumni Association
van Nostrand
Bundles For
Britain
James Blake
Grinnell Chorus
J. Forest West
New York
Pioneer
Critics Favor Two Making Units Over Work
Critics have favorably compared the work of the two making units, noting notable synergy and strong performances. The commentary highlights skill, timing, and shared vision.
Local Couple Wed First At Little Brown Church After Health Law
Mil lard Keith and Francise Craft, both Cedar Rapids residents, became the first couple married at the Little Brown Church in the Vale Nashua after the new marriage health law. Keith is the son of Mr and Mrs F J Kouba and Mrs Keith is a daughter of Arthur Craft of Hawkeye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Brown
New Hampton
Millard Keith
Francise Craft
Cedar Rapids
Nashua
Mr. Keith
F. J. Kouba
Second Avenue SE
Mrs. Keith
Arthur Craft
Hawkeye
Men Outnumber Women 2 to 1 in Peiping Report
A Peiping survey finds men outnumber women by about two to one, reflecting demographic imbalance in the Chinese capital. Officials note urban migration and birth trends as contributing factors and call for further study and policy review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
China
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Sutherland C. Dows
J. W. Leedy
John Leedy, Jr
Dorothy Wolfe
Eudora McMaster
Billings
Mont
Lindenwood College
St. Charles
George P. Starr
Avenue NE
Margaret Barngrover
Kathryn Claassen
Janet Meyer
Virginia Hendrickson
Miss McMaster
Leon A. Meyer
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Mrs. Starr
Lindenwood
Cedar View
Mrs. O'Brien
J. E. Stansbury
Current Events
Tandadako Camp
Ruth Millett
Gazette
Patrick J
East
George Moran
Vv. F. W. Auxiliary
Lydia E Pinkham
Boileau
Sigma, Beta Sigma Phi
STAHL
Town Crier Family Flour
Hladey
Grocery and Market
4Th Ave
T. B
Army
Dr. Smrha
Grinnell Glee Club
Third Ave. SE
John E. Lapes
Neumode Hosiery Shop
Second Avenue
Second Street
Patricia Morison
Preston Foster
Paramount Picture
Crood
Preston
Patricia
Parasoia
M.J.B
Parston
M. J.B. Co
Third Street
San Francisco
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