Courtesies For Easter Visitors Fill Calendar
Easter visitors brighten Cedar Rapids with planned courtesies. Mrs Sutherland C Dows hosted a luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club for Mrs Henry M Files of Syracuse NY, formerly of Cedar Rapids. Prof and Mrs J W Leedy and guests visit. weekend hostess include Miss Eunice McMaster and Miss Janet Meyer at Lindenwood College connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland C. Dows
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Henry M Files
Syracuse
Cedar Rapids
Herbert S. Stamats
Linden Drive
Jessie Benson
Harry C. Benson
Grande Avenue
Northwestern University
Bobbie Louw Cramer
Pueblo
Cole
Northwestern
Barbara
Jeanne Marshall
Marriarie Corey
Cedar View Country Club Plans Easter Frolic and Egg Hunt
The Cedar View social committee schedules two events for Easter weekend. An informal adults dance will run Saturday evening from 8 to 1 at the club house, and a children’s Easter egg hunt will start Sunday at 4 pm at the club house. More than 125 participants are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar View Country Club
Country Club
Miss Jean Killian Visits Home For Easter
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 Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Killian
James Killian
Pleasant Drive
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Louise Leibert Circle Meets At Elks For Dutch Treat Lunch
Louise Leibert circle of the King’s Daughters met Tuesday at the Elks club for a Dutch treat luncheon. Mrs. F W Franev 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. Franev
Mrs Peschau and friends return from Chicago trip
Mrs W E Peschau and three companions Ms Bar ron Mrs Horton and Mrs R W Kirn returned Thursday evening after spending two days in Chicago, according to a local society item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W E Peschau
Fourth Avenue
William J Barron
Crescent Street
R. S. Horton
Country Club Parkway
R. W Kirn
Chicago
Dr P M Summer Weekend Visit Notices Grinnell Addresses
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 Oakland Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. P. M
Summer of
Grinnell
John Cabalka
Wildwood Drive
M. F Hollingsworth
Oakland Avenue
Cedar Rapids Boat Club Auxiliary Dinner Plans
Twenty Cedar Rapids Boat club members met with the Auxiliary at the clubhouse for dinner and a business meeting. Commodore Charles Milhulka and Auxiliary President Lottie Melichar led the event. Two new members were welcomed. A bingo party is planned for April 27 at the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Boat Club
Charles Milhulka
Lottie Melichar
Sorority Meeting Reviews Dinner Play at Sponsor Home
Epsilon Sigma Alpha met Tuesday evening at Mrs J Stuart McQuiston's 361 Garden Drive SE. Guests included Miss Marguerite Cane and Miss Phyllis Baldwin and Mrs N F Bunting and 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 F Bunting
John T. Hecker
Kaufman and Hart
Mrs O'Brien Hosts Jolly Neighbors Meeting
Mrs Anna O'Brien entertained the Jolly Neighbors Thursday afternoon with banco prizes going to Mrs Mildred Johnson and Mrs Mildred Wood. The next meeting will be April 24 with Mrs Virginia Quimby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna O'Brien
Banco
Mildred Johnson
Mildred Wood
Virginia Quimby
Eleventh Street
Mrs J E Stansbury Elected President of Shakespeare Club
Mrs J E Stansbury was elected president of the Wednesday Shakespeare Club at a meeting held at her home 2250 Country Club Parkway SE. Officers include Mrs Mile E Wenger as vice president Mrs Harry M Ivins as secretary and Mrs F S Ray as treasurer. Harold R Trewin to lead the year's study program and plans for a Shakespeare garden in Ellis Park were discussed. tea presided by Mrs Arthur C Deamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Stansbury
Country Club Parkway SE
Mile E. Wenger
Harry M. Ivins
F S Ray
Harold R Trewin
Ellis Park
Arthur C Deamer
Mrs Kubu Honored at Easter Shower in Early Morning Homem
Mrs Paul Kubu received a miscellaneous shower at 1103 Seventh Street SE hosted by Mrs George Chaposky and Mrs Leo Soukup. Miss Wilma Reese, before marriage, was from Ohn. Prizes went to Mrs John Vanda and Miss Eleanor Brantner. Refreshments featured Easter color décor. Attendees included 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
Kubu
Wilma Reese
Ohn
John Vanda
Eleanor Brantner
Maxine Barta
Elsie Tefer
Tillie Lopata
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Elects New Officers
Mrs C C Hillhouse was elected leader of the current events group at a luncheon meeting at the club house attended by 30 members. Mrs George Arduser was chosen chairman and Mrs Wayne Basler 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 Woman's Club
George Arduser
Wayne Basler
F. W Damour
S. C. Stookey
O. S. Wilson
Tandadako Camp Fire Enjoys Easter Party at Reformed Church
Camp Fire girls were entertained Thursday at the Reformed church with assistant guardian Miss Hazel Ramy present. The gathering featured roller skating and games and refreshments echoing an Easter motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandadako
the Reformed Church
Hazel Ramy
When a Young Man Goes to Camp Should a Girl Marry
Ruth Millett weighs choices for a woman facing a fiancé joining an army camp for a year. She weighs marriage now versus engagement or dating others, noting finances, family support, and social pressure. The piece argues the woman often bears the burden of a poor choice and advises careful consideration.
Easter Style Parade Chooses Two Candidates for War Secretary
The report notes that Patrick J. secretary of war has named a pair to fill the position in a parade themed event. The choice signals a preparation for wartime leadership and future policy directions.
Farewell Parties Honor DAR Delegates and Dr Challed
Social notices in Ashley chapter and Daughters of the American Revolution honor Thelma Boegel and A W Loftus as they depart for the Continental Congress in Washington. Dr D S Challed receives a farewell from his bridge club before leaving for active duty at Fort Ord California with gifts and grouped tributes from local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Boegel
A. W. Loftus
Ashley Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Continental Congress
Washington, D. C
J. B. McPherson
First Avenue E
Miss Boegel
R. K. Stoddard
B. P. Mavis
D.S. Challed
Twentieth Street
Fort Ord
Calif
Montrose Hotel
Challed
C. J. Rayman
C. H. Stark
Joe Enzler
Wilson Carpenter
Ed Stark
B. G. Broghammer
Blake Boulevard
C. C. Pitlik
Third Street
James Olney
Glenway Drive
Frank Challed
Oliver Longueville
Grande Avenue
Moran Jr to Spend Easter Vacation With Parents
George L. Moran Jr a senior at Wheaton College expected to arrive Friday evening to spend Easter vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs G L Moran at 117 Seventeenth Street NW
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Moran, Jr
Wheaton College
Wheaton, N
G. L. Moran
Seventeenth Street
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Elects Officers
Wednesday evening in the Memorial building Auxiliary 788 Veterans of Foreign Wars elected officers for the coming year. Officers named include President Mrs. Emil Erickson Senior Vice-President Mrs Hugh Sheridan Junior Vice President Mrs William Sweet Chaplain Mrs Frank Mersh Conductor 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 supervised 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
Bowling Luncheon Held at Boileau Home by Dixie Shop
Mrs. A. H. Boileau hosted a luncheon at 519 Forest Drive SE for the Lincoln Ladies Minor League and Dixie Shop bowling teams. Twenty five attendees were present and the Kacena company team had perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Boileau
Forest Drive
Dixie Shop
Lincoln Ladies
Kacena Company
Mott Family Arrives With Son In Law Visitors
Arriving Friday to visit over the Easter weekend with Mr and Mrs W L Mott were their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs L A McIntyre of Minneapolis and their sons Lyman and Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Mott
First Avenue W
L. A. McIntyre
Minneapolis
Lyman
Robert
Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi hosts dessert dinner
Members met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Wurster's tea room for a dessert dinner. Hostesses were Miss Marvel Whitcher Jane Goodfellow Lucile Dose and Marie Schamberger. Miss Earlamond Callier, whose marriage to Brooks Blanchard is an approaching event, was presented a gift.
Silver Chain Circle Desserts With Red Cross Work
Members of the Silver Chain senior circle of the King's Daughters were entertained at a dessert luncheon by Mrs. Roy Ziegler. Mrs. C. D. Shimerda received admission service from Mrs. O. Washburn. The group sewed quilt blocks and knitted for the Red Cross as 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
Cyclettes Club Members and Easter Egg Hunt Planned
Mrs. William Harmon hosted Cyclettes at 129 Fourth Avenue SW with guest Miss Frances Svoboda. Miss Betty Gorman joined as a new member. An Easter egg hunt around the city is planned for Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harmon
Fourth Avenue
Cyclettes Club
Frances Svoboda
Betty Gorman
Mrs Serbousek Hosts Luncheon and Crochet Club
Mrs Mildred Serbousek of 1128 Fifteenth Avenue SE entertained friends at a Thursday luncheon and crochet gathering. Attending were 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 Plan Doughnut Sale Meeting
At Arthur School Monday the Oseetah Camp Fire girls discussed a doughnut sale and played games during their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oseetah Camp Fire
Arthur School
Annual Diagnosis Drive On TB Starts In County
The Linn county campaign for early tuberculosis diagnosis uses Christmas seals to distribute booklets and pamphlets to physicians leaders and health workers. Materials include Chest X ray Interpretation by Dr J Burns Amberson Jr and Half a Million People to show TB scale with aims to improve X rays and case finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
County
Christmas Seals
J. Burns Amberson, Jr
Grace C. Koppenhaver
Marion
McKinley Students Star in WMT Radio Play Saturday
McKinley School students perform a radio adaptation of Schiller's William Tell, The William Tel Overture, directed by Marjorie Emerson. The Cedar Rapids cast includes Dick Brown, Billy Pohorsky, John Bedient, Kenneth Knaus, Fred Abodedly, Tom Carruthers, Paul Purdue, Jim Wescott, and others in the 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 Holte
Schiller
Cedar Rapids
Dick Brown
Billy Pohorsky
John Bedient
Kenneth Knaus
Fred Abodedly
Tom Carruthers
Paul Purdue
Jim Wescott
Dick Sedlacek
Dean Nemecek
Dick Pinney
John Foster
High Twelve Hears Talk By Dr Evans On Good Friday
Dr William M Evans warned High Twelve members at their Good Friday observance at the Roosevelt hotel to heed the crucifixion and follow Christ. He noted Christ set his face toward Jerusalem as he faced what lay ahead. 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
Jerusalem
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's 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
Aunt Het’s Quip on Men and Lovin’ Attention
Aunt Het remarks that men act like children when a wife begs him to eat, noting his defiant hunger is a way to gain lovin’ and attention. The quip captures gendered humor in domestic dynamics.
Grinnell Glee Club Concert Set for Cedar Rapids
Grinnell College men's glee club of 33 voices will perform next Friday at the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids. The performance is sponsored by Bundles for Britain with ticket sales led by Mrs. James Blake. The group, under new director J Forest West, marks the 95th year as the Pioneer campus tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell College
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
L. W. van Nostrand, Jr
Grinnell
van Nostrand
Bundles For
Britain
James Blake
Grinnell Chorus
J. Forest West
New York
Pioneer
Don Cossack Choir Sparks Praise for Two Male Singing Units
Critics compare the two male singing groups with the Don Cossack ensemble, noting favorable work and showmanship as a highlight of the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cossack
Local Couple Wed First Under New Health Marriage Law
In Nashua at the Little Brown Church in the Vale Cedar Rapids couple Mile lard Keith 32 and Francise Craft 40 became the first marriage after the new health law. They wed on the originally planned date. Keith is the son of F J Kouba and Mrs Keith is the daughter of Arthur Craft. A second item notes men outnumber women two to one in Peiping China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Brown Church
New Hampton
LLP
Milelard Keith
Francise Craft
Cedar Rapids
Little Brown
Nashua
Mr. Keith
F. J. Kouba
Second Avenue SE
Mrs. Keith
Arthur Craft
Hawkeye
Peiping
China
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prof
J. W Leedy
John Leedy, Jr
Dorothy Wolfe
Wheaton, Il
Eudora McMaster
Billings
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
DR. Summer
Mrs. O'Brien
J. E. Stansbury
Current Events
Tandadako Camp
Ruth Millett
Patrick J
Purple
East
George Moran
Vv. F. W. Auxiliary
Lydia E. Pinkham
Boileau
Sigma, Beta Sigma Phi
Stahl
Milwaukee
Town Crier Family Flour
Hladey
Éth Ave
T. B
Army
Dr. Smrha
Grinnell Glee Club
John E. Lapes
Third Ave
Puurey
Neumode Hosiery Shop
Second Avenue
Second Street
Patricia Morison
Preston Foster
Paramount Picture
Preston
Patricia
Parateia
Paasion
M. J.B
M.j.b.co
San Francisco
Makters
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