Mrs Aulden Griffin Heads Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Mrs Aulden Griffin was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club for 1939 40 succeeding Mrs Charles E Roberts who led the 1938 39 year The election results were announced at a Monday meeting in the Crystal room Montrose hotel Also elected were Mrs Wayne Basler first vice president Mrs Oliver Wilson second vice president Mrs Guy Hershey recording secretary Mrs O J Elsenbast corresponding secretary Mrs G Y Swartzendruber financial secretary and Miss M Auld en Griffin named treasurer Retiring officers include Mrs Roberts and others Delegates to the Davenport state convention May 2 3 and 4 were named with alternates listed The meeting included a memorial service for deceased members and reports on club finances membership 514 and library growth The prize for Iowa editorial excellence was awarded to Mrs W R Four for state federation news service work Proceeds from a ticket sale fund a rug for the club house The club library now holds 292 volumes with several department contributions to the library Listed contributions include Musical Jowana The Opera Goers Guide Listen The Wind Town Meeting Comes to Town and a dictionary engraved with the clubs name
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
Charles E. Roberts
General Club
Crystal Room
Montrose Hotel
Wayne G. Basler
Oliver S. Wilson
Guy Hershey
O. J. Elsenbast
G. Y. Swart
Matilda Snouffer
Roberts
Charles Bode
Basler
Griffin
Henry J. Hromek
O. S. Wilson
Davenport
Hromek
Wilson, Hershey
J. P.mills
Bode
Bertha Lefebvre
W.R. Foor
Warren A. Hansen
S. R. Hawkins
C. C. Moffitt
Herbert C. Ring
F.W. Damour
F. D. Fillmore
George Yuill
H. C. DeWees J
Libby Barry
H. C. Waite
Anna Webb
M. C. Bort
C. H. Hook
L. Poetzinger
Della Senninger
W. R. Fonr
Federation
Iowa
New York Herald Tribune
Department of Press and Publicity
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ways and Means Committee
R. A. Youngblood
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Mildred MacDanel
American Artists’ Professional League
P. E. O. Chapter Hosts Soap Making Program
Mrs. Edward M. O Connor hosted Chapter IF members Monday afternoon at 1416 Third Avenue SE. Mrs. E. D. Campbell led the program on soap and soap products with a guest, Mrs. B. R Condiff of Chapter V Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. O'Connor
Third Avenue SE
Chapter IF
E. d. Campbell
B. R Condiff
Chapter
Des Moines
P. E. O Members Meet for Dessert Luncheon
Chapter II of P. E. O. met Monday for a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. George W. Hearn of 2335 Ridgeway Drive SE. Assisting hostess was Mrs. E. W. Spence. Mrs. Carl C. Kesler led a discussion on Racial Variations of the Chinese People using excerpts from Lin Yu Tang and The Importance of Living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hearn
Ridgeway Drive
E. W. Spence
Carl C. Kesler
Lin, Yu Tang
Bridal Dinners Planned for Miss Kitterman and Mr James
Final courtesies for Miss Betty Kitterman and William Burl James of Boulder Colorado as their wedding is set for Wednesday at noon. Relatives host a 6 o clock dinner for twelve with blue and white decor. Out of town guests include Mr James and his parents Mrs Edwin James Mrs Clarence Sylvester and Mr and Mrs George Stauffer. A lunch and bridge gathering was held at the Roosevelt hotel with guests from Fairfax la Junta and Mankato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Kitterman
William Burl James
Boulder
Cala
Jess A. Kitterman
First Avenue W
George A. Stauffacher
James
Edwin Paul James
Clarence Sylvester
la Junta
Colo
George R. Stauffacher
Eldora
Miss Kitterman
Jess Kitterman
Frank Zetticle
James C Manville
Charles Sleaton
Fairfax
Lincoln Room
Roosevelt Hotel
Kitterman
Sylvester
Grace Schloeman
Mankato
Minn
Nitterman
Bridge
Women of the Moose mark twenty fifth anniversary event
The Women of the Moose celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary with an evening program. Honolulu Conservatory of Music students Ernestine Clendenning and Levila Wilson performed. Adelen Hutchison Arthur Van Clee and Doris Clifford taught dancing. Lorraine Cole and Antonia Cop showcased dance. Mary Fallis and Robert Madison offered musical solos. Mrs Louis Clifford, a charter member, read a history paper while cards and games followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Clifford
Mrs Walsh Hosts Catholic Book Club Luncheon
Mrs J A Walsh of 543 Forest Drive SE will host the Catholic Book Club at a dessert luncheon Wednesday at 1 15 p m at the Roosevelt Hotel. Miss Minnie Patrick will review the play Second Spring by Emmet Lavery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Walsh
Forest Drive
Catholic Book Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Minnie Patrick
Emmet Lavery
Fifty Fourth Wedding Anniversary Attended by Houstman Family
Mr and Mrs Charles Voorhies and Mrs Cordelia Byerly with Mr and Mrs Guy Voorhies of Palo attended the fifty fourth wedding anniversary celebration of Mr and Mrs W F Houstman at Olin Sunday. Mr Houstman is a brother of Mrs Charles Voorhies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Voorhies
Seventh Street
Cordelia Byerly
Bever Avenue
Guy Voorhies
Palo
W. F. Houstman
Olin
Houstman
Garfield P T A Hosts Benefit Card Party Evening
Garfield P T A sponsors a card party tonight at 7 30 in the Glow room Cedar Rapids Gas company. Cub Pack 24 is involved and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield P T. A
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin
Advertises Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a treatment for constipation and stomach discomfort. Claims Pepsin dissolves undigested protein in the stomach while Senna gently stimulates bowel movements. Promotes pleasant taste for children and urges purchase at the local druggist.
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Dr. Caldwell
Miss Byers Honored By Franklin Junior High Teachers
A birthday tea honors Miss Ruby Byers hosted by Mrs. Belle Butterfield and Miss Edith Howe at 345 Park Terrace SE. About 35 teachers from Franklin junior high attended 4 to 6 pm delivering roses, a birthday cake, and well wishes to the former principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Byers
Belle Butterfield
Edith Howe
Miss Byers
Butterfield
Park Terrace SE
Franklin Junior High School
Ruth Martin
Patterson Guests to Visit Elgin Abell Family
Mr and Mrs Wade Patterson of Mason City will travel Wednesday to Elgin Indiana to visit Mrs Patterson's parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Abell The former Audrey Abell attended Coe college has been honored at a series of events during her stay here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Patterson
Mason City
Patterson
James E. Patterson
Twentieth Street
Elgin
Ralph Abell
Audrey Abell
Coe College
Mrs. Bickel Hosts HJ of PL E O Chapter Meeting
Chapter HJ of PP EO met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Robert O Bickel as hostess at 730 Wellington St SE Assisted by Mrs J H Ferguson and Mrs E C Hoover Thirty six members attended A book review on Doctor Here’s Your Hat by Joseph Jeffers M D was given by Mrs J W Lesser Guest Mrs FE L McConkie of Chapter AM Nevada attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O
Robert
Dvoraks Attend Birthday Dinner in Montour
Mr and Mrs Frank L Dvorak of 1110 Second Avenue SE attended a Sunday dinner in Montour honoring Mrs Dvoraks mother Mrs Annetta Walker and sister Mrs L F McCoy on their birthdays. The event featured an angel food cake by Mildred MacDanel and a lamb shaped cake by Dempsy Jones Cedar Rapids. Also attending were Mr and Mrs Arnold Molzohn of Minneapolis and Mrs Roscoe Hall and family of Reinbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Dvorak
Second Avenue SE
Montour
Dvorak
Annetta Walker
L. F. McCoy
Manly
Mildred MacDanel
Cedar Rapids
Dempsy Jones
Arnold Malzohn
Minneapolis
Roscoe Hall
Reinbeck
Wierc y Alumnae Nurses to Wave Annual Dance
Mercy Hospital Alumnae Nurses plan their annual spring benefit dance at Dance Land on Wednesday evening. A local orchestra will perform and tickets are sold by committee members or at the door. Ellanor Earl chairs the event with Tillie Blizek Bernice Prunskunas Christine Marbach Mary Krall and Sara McFarland assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danceland
Mercy Hospital Alumnae Nurses’ Association
Ellanor Earl
Tillie Blizek
Bernice Prunskunas
Christine Marbach
Mary Krall
Sara McFarland
Jane Boyd Circle to Meet for Picnic Luncheon
The Jane Boyd circle convenes Thursday at 1 pm at the Community House for a picnic luncheon. Each member should bring her own utensils and a covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Boyd
Fourth Nighters Dance Sponsored by Junior Business Girls
The Junior Business Girls' club of the Y W C A will sponsor a Wednesday night dance at 8 30 p m at the Y W C A venue. Miss Jean Clemens chairs the event and has secured a local orchestra for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Business Girls’ Club
Y. W
Jean Clemens
Perkins Home Hosts Weekend Guests
Weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs E M Perkins 1918 Higley Avenue SE included Mr and Mrs Merle Thomas with their daughter Sylvia Darlene and son Ronald Maurice and Verlin Pane all of Crawfordsville nd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Perkins
Higley Avenue
Merle Thomas
Sylvia Darlene
Ronald Maurice
Verlin
Y W C A Group Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday
The engaged and young married women's group will meet Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the Y W C A Mrs Chester Crowell will speak on Stretching the Clothing Dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C
Chester Crowell
Marion Pioneer Mrs J A Cooper Dies at 79
Mrs. J A Cooper 79 longtime Marion resident died at 3 p m Monday at her daughter Mrs T E Evans Grundy Center where she had lived the past year Ill six months Funeral services set for Wednesday 10 am Grundy Center with body to Marion Methodist church at 2 pm burial in Oak Shade cemetery Sustaining relatives include another daughter Mrs D E Miller of Marion and grandson Cooper Evans of Grundy Center Mrs Cooper active in Methodist church and author of The American Indian study
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Cooper
Marion
T. E Evans
Grundy Center
Dubuque
Cooper
Marion Methodist Church
E. T. Gough
Oak Shade Cemetery
Legion Auxiliary Elects Delegates for Second District Meet
Mrs Earl Helbig Mrs O W McBride Mrs A Ro McElwain Mrs Glenn Larkin Mrs R M Clark of Marion and Mrs Esther Hotchkiss of Springville were chosen as delegates to the Second district American Legion Auxiliary convention in Davenport on April 26. Alternate delegates include Mesdames Dayton Lininger Walter Hall Ed Boyanovsky Cecil Seger John A Clay W R Powell and Celan Rollins. Mrs Ralph J Williams attends as delegate by virtue of past state office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Helbig
O. W. McBride
A. Ro McElwain
Glenn Larkin
R. M. Clark
Marion
Esther Hotchkiss
Springville
American Legion Auxiliary
Davenport
Legion Hall
Dayton Lininger
Walter Hall
Ed Boyanovsky
Cecil Seger
John A. Clay
W. R Powell
Celan Rollins
Ralph J. Williams
Marion Post No
Auxiliary
Alburnett
KE. Parsons
Kenaya
Norma Rose
AR. McElwain
Fourth Ward
Melvyn Arp
Phyllis Ford
Genevieve Parker
Yoanne Miller
Ruth Adair
K. Cornell
A E. Granger
W. G. Koppenhaver
Irvin JL. Ford
Rose
Marshalltown
Della Senninger
Neal Miller
Dr J J Booth Named Temporary City Clerk
The city council named Dr J J Booth as temporary city clerk after WK Lothian took leave for work in Milwaukee. W J Goodyear and Jerry Mann police salaries rise to 87 50 monthly, while Joseph Dumbalton sewer plant head earns 40 monthly. Council approves Lumir J Zak beer permit and appoints L E Cooper rural fire chief. Don Torrence elected fire chief with James Reynolds and Charles H Sweet as assistants. Clerk orders George Woods to stop garbage dumping and curb waste with airtight containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Booth
WK. Lothian
Milwaukee Railroad
W. J. Goodyear
Jerry Mann
Joseph Dumbalton
Lumir J. Zak
Cedar Rapids
Zak
Sylvester Mostek
Nassif
R. E. Lehdigh
Public Library Board
Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Marion
L. E. Cooper
Don Torrence
Torrence
James Reynolds
Charles H Sweet
George Woods
Hallwood Cafe
Bismark
Birthday Party Honors Doro Thy Thirteenth Birthday
Mrs Clair Davis hosted a surprise birthday party for her daughter Doro Thy with many relatives and friends in attendance. The column also notes Camp Fire activities including a newly appointed Marion Camp Fire girls executive council and plans for a May day council fire at the Presbyterian church. Local notices include hospital updates, lodge meetings, Scout gatherings, and church committee plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Mrs. Clair Davis
Doris Silvers
Ethel Mae Coon
Virginia Franklin
Genevieve Parker
Donna Mace Wells
Ruth
Esther Neilson
Blaine Mitchell
Betty Yule
Leah Cira
Jean Hart
Charlotte
Judy Ann Davis
Elwood Cramer
Jack Smith
John Larkin
Billy Hutchison
Robert Bruce
Charles Swift
Robert Biesecker
Richard Long
George
Theodore Davis
Presbyterian Church
Linn county appoints White as justice of the peace in Marion township
The Linn county supervisors named Winfield A. White, a Marion attorney and University of Iowa law graduate, to succeed W. K. Lothian as justice of the peace in Marion township. Lothian resigned to focus on railroad work after serving since 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Winfield A. White
Marion
University of Iowa Law
Marion Township
W. K. Lothian
Lothian
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Mrs. Aulden Griffin
Woman's
W. E Mickel
Lulu Engelman Welty
G. D. Barger
Mickel
Welty
Verne Henton
Amos Jak
CAE
Enna
ORL
Hillet’s
Gresers
Sant Flush
E. M. O'Connor
George Hearn
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
2Nd St. SE
Harry F. Tisher
SE Oo
Teee
Second Ave
Second ST
Wenry
Mr. James
Women OF
MOOSE
Mrs. Walsh
P.T.A. Meetings
Garfield
Wade Pattersons
Robert O. Bickel
HJ OF
PL. E
Frank Dvoraks
Junior Business Girls
Cel
Marion News
Marion Pioneer
Clyde Derflinger
Frank Newcomb
Joe Elben
Lewis Jones
Jones
Harsnelstown
Glenn Lange
Barbara Ann
John Troy
Washington, D. C
E. Philpott
N. P. Vanderlinden
Eastern Star School of Instruction
C. O. P. Club
The
Baptist Church
Rachel Booth
Melvin Rich
Thirteenth Street
Donna Alice
Rich
Alice Wahl
Alfred Bensch
Sixth Avenue
Elizabeth Gibson
Byron Bruner
Knoxville
Bruner
Soil Conservation Service
Hillsdale
Pleasant Grove No. 5
Charles Schaeffer
D. W. Conwell
Halstead
Kaw
W. R. Barber
Barber
Lucille Gove
Legion Auxiliary
Owen's Drug Store
George Hibner
Charles Hibner
Wibner
Chicago
Inlaw
Robert Hibner
Baltimore
Charles City
Marvin Stambaugh
Charles Stambaugh
Central City
Stambaughs
Frank Lafferty
Eighth Avenue
Catherine
Leonard L. Brenneman
L. J. Brenneman
Tenth Avenue
Lawrence Peterson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Dickey’'s Woods
Fred Beebe
Colfax Circle
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
Howard Caldwell
Sixth Street
Boy Scout Troop No
Lincoln Building
B T. Wooldridge
University Hospital
Town City
F. T. Fox Lodge No
B of R. T
Memorial Hall
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Dr. Storck
Eleventh Street
F. E. Slimson
Lee Voorhies
Clara Wilson
Martin's
Sawyer
Greg N Onions
Navy
Teople
Botit
Texas Seediess
California
Omar
Pabst
Philadelphia
Baby Bee
Amer
North Marion
Elmer Fisher
Osakis, Minn
Fisher
Mary van Dyke
Fred Huddleston
T-Try Missionary Circle of
Christian Church
Darlene Meggers
Fourteenth Street
F. A. Shumacl
E. B. Castle
Irvin Castle
Manchester
L. E. Sturgeon
Fifth Avenue
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