Van Vechten Guild Luncheon and Meeting Update
Nineteen members of the Van Vechten guild of the Peoples church were entertained at a luncheon Tuesday by Mrs. Burton H Saxton of 839 Twenty-first street SE. Mrs John Devin assisted, and Mrs Wallace Scheck presided at the business session. The guild schedules an all day sewing session at the church on April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vechten
Guild of the Peoples Church
Burton H Saxton
Twenty-first Street
John Devin
Wallace Scheck
Luncheon Honors Mrs Stubbs and Mrs Luberger
Cedar Rapids hostesses mix social hours with service and spring gardening as they host luncheons for visiting friends. Notables include Mrs Roswell H. Pickford and guests Mrs L H Stubts and Mrs Frederick Luberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Roswell H. Pickford
Forest Drive
L. H. Stubts
Hollywood
Calif
Frederick Luberger
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kappa Delta Alumnae Elect Officers At Meeting
Officers were elected Tuesday at the Kappa Delta alumnae meeting held at Mrs. T. M. Ingersoll’s home 2184 Linden Drive SE. Mrs. Paul R. Strain was named president with Mrs. C. A. Albough as vice president, Mrs. Arthur Bearle as secretary, and Mrs. Arbon Chehak as editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta
T. M. Ingersoll
Linden Drive
Paul R. Strain
C. A. Albough
Arthur Bearle
Arbon Chehak
Senior Prom Dance at Frances Shimer College
Miss Leah Arne of 129 Nineteenth Street NE serves on the orchestra committee for Frances Shimer College senior prom in Mt. Carroll Illinois. The event Saturday evening will feature the senior class entertaining men from Camp Grant Rockford Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Arne
Nineteenth Street
Frances Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Ill
Camp Grant
Rockford
Navy Mothers Club Meeting Plans New Members and Events
The Navy Mothers club meets Friday at 7 30 p.m in the Glow room of the Gas company. The commander reports on the national convention attended with Mrs. O Kelly. Several new members will be obligated. Attendees are asked to bring layette articles for a local Navy wife. Plans are made for a card party at the start of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Mothers Club
Gas Company
O'Kelly
Navy
Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Elect Officers at Meeting
Election of officers held Tuesday at the home of Mrs George O'Brien 10 Blake Terrace SE. Mrs Earle G Nichols named president. Mrs Wayne J Foster vice president. Mrs Robert S Wray treasurer. Mrs Herbert L Killian recording secretary. Miss Lillian Locher corresponding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
George O’brien
Blake Terrace
Earle G. Nichols
Wayne J. Foster
Robert S. Wray
Herbert L. Killian
Lillian Locher
Film printing demonstration at Wes Panek studio
Wes Panek hosts a Friday 7 30 p m talk on film printing at 1910 Mt Vernon avenue se inviting Cedar Rapids Camera club members and others to bring a favorite film for printing advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Panek
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Evelyn Vanorny Birthday Party
Miss Evelyn Vanorny was honored at a birthday party Tuesday evening for her seventeenth birthday at her home near Fairfax. Bunco was played and refreshments were served by her mother Mrs. Frank Vanorny, assisted by Mrs. George Struesky. Attending were the Misses Irene Kvetensky Lottie Zaspal Mary Balsanek Evelyn Staskal Irene Turecek and several gentlemen including Rudy Nemec Vernon Dubishar Stanley Pokorney Clarence Milota Bill Barsa Emil Dvorak and George Stritesky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Vanorny
Fairfax
Bunco
Frank Vanorny
George Struesky
Irene Kvetensky
Lottie Zaspal
Mary Balsanek
Evelyn Staskal
Irene Turecek
Rudy Nemec
Vernon Dubishar
Stanley Pokorney
Clarence Milota
Bill Bars
Dinner Party Hostess Mary Meredith Hosts Family Visit
Mrs. Marie Meredith of 32514 Sec ond avenue SE hosted a dinner party Wednesday evening in her home honoring her son and daughter in law H J Meredith and their daughter Karen from Baldwin Park California. Guests included Miss Vivian Meredith of Norway Miss Vivian Goodsell Mrs William Miller Mrs Bruce Boland and Mrs Sara Mesiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Meredith
Second Avenue SE
H. J. Meredith
Karen
Baldwin Park
Calif
Meredith
Vivian Meredith
Norway
Vivian Goodsell
William Miller
Bruce Boland
Sara Mesiner
Keystone group meeting at Barber home in Fifth Street NW
The Keystone class of Trinity Methodist church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Barber, 323 Fifth street NW. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Bontrager, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Chalmers, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dunlop, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Gonawer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow White, Mrs. Charles eaulvey and the Rev. W. O. Eck or.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Trinity Methodist Church
Marvin Barber
Fifth Street
Woodrow Bontrager
Howard Chalmers
Bruce Dunlop
Simon Gonawer
Charles Stephenson
Woodrow White
Charles Eaulvey
W. O. Eckor
Five Delta Theta Chi members head to Electra province meeting
Delta Theta Chi sorority province head Mrs Howard Pettit will lead five members from Cedar Rapids to the Electra province spring meeting in Kansas City Friday evening. The delegation includes Miss Emma Petrusch Mrs Otto Reimer Mrs George Taylor and Mrs Ernest Mickel. They plan to return Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Theta Chi
Kansas City
Electra
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Howard Pettit
Sixteenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Emma Petrusch
Otto Reimer
George Taylor
Ernest Micke
Mary E Tuttle celebrates 90th birthday with Trinity church group
The Frances Willard class of Trinity Methodist held a picnic dinner for Mary E Tuttle at her daughter Carrie Cole's home 1628 Fourth Avenue SE. Gifts and cards were given to the honored member, the church’s sole living charter member. Present were Esther Kauffman Hattie Larimer Bertha Robinson Sylvia Hollenbeck Myrtle McFarlane Elizabeth Beck Mary Kettering Jessie Long Lillian Beck Mable Rawson Margaret Dill Rev W O Eckler Frank Rawson and Frank Tuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E Tuttle
Frances Willard
Trinity Methodist Church
Mmes
Esther Kauffman
Hattie Larimer
Bertha Robinson
Sylvia Hollenbeck
Myrtle McFarlane
Elizabeth Beck
Mary Kettering
Jessie Long
Lillian Beck
Mable Rawson
Margaret Dill
W O. Eckler
Frank Rawson
Frank Tuttle
Eleven Birth Day Party for Joyce Hera at Home
Mrs Milo Hera hosted Joyce Hera's eleventh birthday at 1828 I Street SW. Attendees included Schutanka Camp Fire members Betty Brown Lois Spina LaVonne Long Shirley Long JoAnn Steen Norma Bates Donna Kenady Jeanette Mrstik Margaret LeVan Helen Englet Dorothy Kacer Phyllis Liones Joan Pepin Darlene Forney Dixie Anderson Doris Brown Million Brink and Mrs H Brown guardians. Grandmothers Joyce Heral Mrs Rose Heral and Mrs Frank Svee were also present with assistance from Mrs Evan Poula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Hera
I Street
Joyce
Schutanka Camp Fire Group
Betty Brown
Lois Spina
LaVonne
Shirley Long
JoAnn Steen
Norma Bates
Donna Kenady
Jeanette Mrstik
Margaret LeVan
Helen Englet
Dorothy Kacer
Phyllis Liones
Joan Pepin
Darlene Forney
Dixie Lee Anderson
Doris Brown
Milliion Brink
Marriage announcement from Ka hoka Mo Wyhorny and Van Antwerp
The marriage of Ruth Van Antwerp and Kenneth Wyhorny took place Saturday in Ka hoka Missouri with Cedar Rapids roots. The bride’s sister Mrs Lloyd Schooley of Springville announced the ceremony. The groom works for Collins Radio Company and the couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Archie Starr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahoka
Ruth van Antwerp
Kenneth Wyhorny
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Schooley
Springville
Archie Starr
Wyhorny
Collins Radio Company
Bride Elect Dorothy Hungerford Honored by Merritt Party
A Tuesday evening party at the Merritt apartments honored Miss Dorothy Hungerford, April 19 bride elect. Participants in games and gifts included Misses Faye MacTaggert Dawn Snyder Barbara Ryan Kay Corlett and Mrs William Hungerford and Mrs George Albert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hungerford
Mary Kay House
Merritt Apartments
Faye MacTaggert
Dawn Snyder
Barbara Ryan
Kay Corlett
William Hungerford
George Albert
Four Cedar Rapids Families Return From Winter Travels
Four Cedar Rapids families completed winter travels returning home this week. The Allens of 1932 First Avenue NE came back Wednesday from Arkansas where Mr. and Mrs. Alvin W. Allen visited Mrs. Allen’s father Col. C B Robbins in Chicago and Capt Lewis Robbins in Fort Smith. Mrs J F Ives of 2300 Grande Avenue SE returned Thursday evening after time in Los Angeles. John L Miller and family of 1905 B Avenue NE arrived Wednesday afternoon from a winter in Miami Beach Florida. Neely Hill of 1938 B Avenue NE returned Wednesday after a month in St Petersburg Florida visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John H Butler of Baltimore Maryland who were wintering in St Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Alvin W. Allen
First Avenue NE
Arkansas
B Avenue NE
Miami Beach
Fla
St Petersburg
Neely Hill
Miss Anne Uherka to Wed Soon After Shower
Miss Anne Uherka was guest of honor at a Saturday shower hosted by Marguerite Harriman Wilma Shoup Mrs George Zavoral and Mrs Lee Summy at the Summy home 935 Twentieth Street SE. A treasure hunt for shower gifts and card prizes won by Miss Uherka Miss Betty Landa Mrs Bruce Davies and Miss Margaret Forbes. Mrs Betty Olver presided at tea for twenty six guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Uherka
Marguerite Harriman
Wilma Shoup
George Zavoral
Lee Summy
Summy
Twentieth Street SE
Miss Uherka
Betty Landa
Bruce Davies
Margaret Forbes
Betty Olver
Rainbow Girls Plan Dance and Initiation Night
The Rainbow Girls schedule a dancing party Friday at the Masonic Temple with invitations announcing a 9 PM dance following a 7 PM initiation service. The notice highlights a lively social event hosted by the Rainbow organization in a temple setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Capping and Pinning for Nurses Aides Ceremony
The capping and pinning ceremony marks the end of 80 hours of study for two nurses aide classes. It will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at 860 Seventeenth Street SE, home of Mrs. Otto A Kohl. Tea will follow. Mrs. Irvin Hoffman chairs. Classes trained at St Luke's and Mercy hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto A. Kohl
Seventeenth Street SE
Irvin Hoffman
St. Luke’s
Mercy Hospitals
Honolulu Guests Join McLaughlin Home
Mrs. Ralph Nillis of Honolulu and her sons Dorne and Jack arrived Wednesday to live with Mrs. Laura McLaughlin at 333 First Avenue SW for the duration. Mr. Nillis, formerly of Cedar Rapids, serves as a pharmacist's mate in the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Nillis
Honolulu
Dorne
Jack
Attorney Dr Wick Speaks on South America at Club Meet
Dr Ol Wick addressed the Wednesday Social club on South America at a luncheon hosted by Mrs J C Mahannah of 1562 Fourth Avenue SE. Assistants included Mrs Frankie Hartman and Mrs C E Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OL. Wick
South America
J. C. Mahannah
Fourth Avenue SE
Frankie Hartman
C. E. Nelson
Not Provided.
Mrs Harriett Brett Michael of Mason City departed for home Thursday afternoon after a 10 day visit with Mr and Mrs Clarence E White at 2201 Ridgeway Drive SE.
Mrs Louise Engel Returns From Minnesota Visit
Mrs Louise Engel of 1010 Tenth Street SW returned Monday after a week in Minnesota. She was a guest of her brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs John Zigmund of Hibbing and Mrs Charles Featherstone of Goochland. Mrs Featherstone accompanied Mrs Engel to visit Cedar Rapids friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Engel
Tenth Street
Minnesota
John Zigmund
Hibbing
Charles Featherstone
Goochland
Featherstone
Cedar Rapids
Engel
Harmony Club Meets at Mrs Baker's Card Party
The Harmony club was entertained Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Clarence M. Baker, 1317 H Avenue NE. Present were Jack Kelly, F Bennett, H Thompson, E W Kisling, V Van Cleve, Jack Brewer and C Cardwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
Clarence M. Baker
H Avenne NE
Jack Kelly
F. Bennett
H. Thompson
E W. Kisling
V. van Cleve
Jack Brewer
C. Cardwell
PTA Meetings and Elections Across Several Cities
Arthur PTA elects Mrs Darrell Williams as president at a hobby show open house. Health chairmen meet Friday at 2 pm at the board of education. National PTA broadcast “On the Home Front” airs Saturday on WHO. Jackson PTA announces officers with 70 attending. Cleveland PTA discusses teachaphone use for bedside teaching. Polk PTA elects officers. musical and dramatic performances noted. sales certificates awarded for PTA magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Williams
Arthur Pta
George Hogan
Harold McTavish
Orville Lentz
J. L. Hicks
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
WHO
Byron Shean
Eugene Wasta
Norma Johnson
Mozart
Eleanor Kelley
Magdalene Johnson
Lloyd Jacobs
The
C. Dahl
Forest Brown
Evan Maple
Carl White
Cech
Johnson Serves During Social Hour With Kindergarten Mothers
Johnson aids social hour duties as kindergarten mothers lead the event, coordinating activities and hospitality. The scene highlights parent involvement and community spirit during a school gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Federal labor union meeting and local servicemen notes
City residents receive updates on a federal labor union meeting at 7 80 in the Labor temple. Private Vincent Ables reports a 10 day furlough visiting family while James William Bowker serves at San Diego naval training station and others mark hospital visits and military statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Labor Union
Labor Temple
Fom Bowker
Oakland Road
James William Bowker
San Diego Naval Training Station
Zonite Advertisement Targets Women With Intimate Health Claims
A vintage ad urges married women to use Zonite for feminine hygiene, claiming it kills germs and deodorizes while being non caustic and safe. It promises a free booklet mailed in plain wrapper and cites over 20 million bottles sold, with the address to request the pamphlet in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Ave
New York
N. Y
Tumor in Left Eye Reported Arrested
A report notes the tumor affecting the left eye has been arrested. The item highlights a past condition with no further medical details.
Brice Offered Illinois Chemistry Scholarship Declines
Thomas J. Brice of 512 Twentieth Street NE, a Coe College senior, was announced Thursday to have a chemistry scholarship offer from the University of Illinois. Brice said he cannot accept it, having already accepted a chemistry research fellowship at Pennsylvania State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Brice
Twentieth Street
J. T. Brice
Coe College
University of
Two Injured In Industrial Accidents At Wilson and Iowa Manufacturing
Two workers were injured in separate incidents and sent to Cedar Rapids hospitals minutes apart. Iowa Manufacturing employee Ben Hermsen, 1624 D Avenue NE, suffered a crushed left foot when steel fell on it and was hospitalized at Mercy. Wilson employee Ralph Byerly, 1027 Tenth Avenue SE, received a four inch deep cut on his right leg after colliding with a knife-wielding man in the Wilson sheep department and was treated at St Luke's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson and Company
Iowa Manufacturing
Cedar Rapids
Ben Hermsen
D Avenue NE
Mercy Hospital
Ralph, Byerly
Tenth Avenue SE
Wilson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Wilson Sheep Department
Ossian Suit Seeks 10000 Over Boy’s Death
Mrs Lena Kamp of Castalia sues Ossian for 10000 after her son Allan Alt nine died from injuries sustained last December in a coasting accident. Allan borrowed a sled to slide down the Livery hill and collided with a car at the base, dying seven days later in Decorah hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Lena Kamp
Castalia
Allan Alt
Decorah
Hickenlooper Endorsed by Linn School Men's Club
The Linn County School Men's Club unanimously endorsed B. B. Hickenlooper for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. County Superintendent Walter A Shupp praised his pro school legislation stance and integrity. Carl McCalley was elected president, Lester Thoma vice-president, and Shupp secretary-treasurer for 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
B. B. Hickenlooper
Walter A Shupp
Hickenlooper
Shupp
Carl McCalley
Alburnett
Lester Thoma
Springville
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Stubbs
Luberger
Robert C. Toms
J. E. Ives
Grande Avenue SE
Addison J. Ramsey
Crescent Street
Frank C. Welch
First Avenue NW
Bridge Club
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Welch
French Lick Springs
Ind
American Bankers Association
Country Club
Amor H. Sargent
Washington Avenue
W. E. Peschau
Park Terrace
Kappa Delta Alumnae
Nichols
PI Phi Alumnae
Camera Club
Mrs. Meredith
Heystone
Feo
Cnnamel Paint Store
Cedar’ Rapids
Third Avenue SE
Taupe Gray
Delta Theta Chi Province
Mrs. Howard Pettit
Ninetieti
Joyce Hmeral
Kenneth Wytorny
Miss Thouse
Morris' Fur Shop
ECS
Anne Unerka
McLaughlin
B. L. Wick
Mason City
Mrs. Engel Nome
Raye
Third Street
Nme
Axminster
A. W. Peterson CO
First Street
P.T.A. Meetings
Arthur
Niealth
P.T.A. Health
Board of Education
P.ta
Cleveland
Lorena Samuelson
PTA
Wayne Basler
David Kvapil
J. E. Norrgard
Henry
City Briefs
Vincent Ables
Fort Dix
N. J
Earl Robbins
Seventh Street
Dale Showalter
G Avenue
Lloyd
Mary Johnson
Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle
First Avenue
Bobby Hogan
J P. Hogan
Eleventh Street
Joseph Leroy Kroll
Hospital Corps School
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Naval Hospital
Robert Early
B. J. Early
Everett Silver
E Avenue NE
Gazette
Boy
Montrose
Linn School Men’s Club
Hood Easy Terms
Boyson's
Isitco
Second Street
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