Formal Dances By Alpha Xi Delta Chi Omega At Cedar Rapids Club
Alpha Xi Delta and Chi Omega sororities hosted spring formals at Cedar Rapids Country Club over the weekend. Alpha Xi Delta invited faculty guests including Dean Mary Bell and Prof Alice Page with chaperones and alumnae from the University of Iowa chapter attending. The Chi Omega party Friday featured the Sweetheart song sung by members in a ballroom ring. Balloons and serpentine decorations adorned the events with faculty and local guests supervising the dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Alpha Xi Delta
Chi Omega
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Mary Bell
Charles Heer
Minna Wikoff
Alice Page
C. Harve Geiger
C. Ward Macy
University of Iowa
Ruth Mabon
Doris Garner
Alpha Xi
Carve Geiger
Paul Vevia
Nelson Vance Russell
Moray Eby
Lorraine Fisher
Betty Kitterman
Janeetta Merritt
Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club Luncheon
The Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club convenes Thursday for a luncheon at Mrs. Harry A. Palmer’s home 1819 Fourth Avenue SE. Luncheon at 1 PM with assistant hostesses Mrs. F. J Dvorak Mrs. Mary Zbanek and Mrs. W. Svoboda assisting.
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Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Mothers Club
Harry A. Palmer
Fourth Avenue SE
F. J Dvorak
Mary Zbanek
W. Svoboda
Rice Couple Surprised On 24th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Robert C Rice of 1249 Second Avenue SE were surprised by fourteen friends at their Friday home gathering celebrating their twenty four year marriage. Guests included Mrs W Dresser of Mason City and Dr and Mrs F S Peshek among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Rice
Second Avenue SE
W. Dresser
Mason City
F. S. Peshek
Charles T. Smith
Edwin M. Keyes
John M. Piper
Warren L. Franks
Nina Bunger
Jane Rice
Tea Honors Beta Phi Alpha Members at Lambda Chapter
Miss Frances Stewart of 858 Eighteenth Street SE hosted a Sunday afternoon tea for members of the Lambda chapter of the Beta Phi Alpha business girls sorority. Miss Joan Rowan led the tea, with about twenty five in attendance and a centerpiece of nas turtiums and orange tapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Stewart
Atreeet SE
Lambda Chapter
Beta Phi Alpha Business Girls’ Sorority
Joan Rowan
McGladrey Dinner and Bridge Party Honors Office Force
Mr and Mrs I B McGladrey hosted their annual party for the office force at the McGladrey company. A dinner at the Hotel Roosevelt featured yellow nasturtiums and lavender sweet peas, then guests moved to the McGladrey home for bridge. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Paul Wilkes of Chicago Mr and Mrs A W Carver of Muscatine Mr and Mrs O L Frederick and Mr and Mrs E C Behrens of Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B McGladrey
Nassau Street
Office Force
McGladrey Company
Hotel Roosevelt
McGladrey
Paul Wilkes
Chicago
A W. Carver
Muscatine
O L. Frederick
E. C. Behrens
Davenport
Mrs Irene Klinger Returns From Clinton Weekend Visit
Miss Irene Klinger of 541 Knollwood Drive SE returned Sunday night from Clinton where she spent the weekend with her brother and sister in law Leo J. Klinger and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Klinger
Knoll
Wood Drive
Clinton
Leo J. Klinger
Zier Family Sets Home at 1532 Ellis Blvd SE
Mr and Mrs S L Zier and their sons George and Richard arrived from Dubuque this morning and will reside at 1532 Ellis Boulevard SE. The family are former Cedar Rapids residents who left about nine years ago.
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S. L. Zier
George
Richard
Dubuque
Ellis Boulevard
Zier
Cedar Rapids
Miss Rose Rottocil Goes to Long Beach Visit
Miss Rose Rottocil of Ely leaves Sunday for Long Beach California to stay with her sister and brother in law Lieut Commander and Mrs A Prastka for an extended visit.
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Rose Rottocil
Ely
Long Beach
Calif
A Prastka
Cast of The Mad Hopes Set for Tuesday and Wednesday
Mrs Edward Rowans debut as an Italian mother leads to a cook role in The Mad Hopes last season’s public performance at 830 in the McKinley auditorium Tickets are moving fast. reservations advised at Hobby House All seats are reserved The comedy features a carefree debt ridden family and a chorus of suitors with Mary Boland inspired roles and a full cast including Edward Soboda Jr Donald DeFore Helen Stitgen and others
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Edward Rowan
Community Players
McKinley Auditorium
Mad Hope
Moving Pictures
Mary Boland
E. J Carey
Edward Soboda
Donald DeFore
Helen Stitgen
Darry
L Horsfall
Howard Holman
Mary Lackersteen
Lady Ingleby
B P. Lattner
Eugenie
Ed Gorman
Charlemagne
Ralph Bachman
Mr. Kline
Ed Bagley
Cedar Rapids Nurses Attend National Nurses Association Meet
A number of Cedar Rapids nurses travel to Washington D C for the American Nurses association biennial. Miss Myrtle McAhren Miss Lola Hess Miss Alberta Cochran Miss Clarabelle Ellis Miss Lydia Schmidt Miss Lenore Starman Miss Florence Camp and others join the delegation. They will be hosted in Washington by Mrs Pat Healey and others as they represent St Luke’s Mercy and University hospital groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Washington, D C
American Nurses Association
Myrtle McAhren
St. Luke's Hospital
Lola Hess
Alberta Cochran
St. Luke's
Jeft
Washington
McAhren
Clarabelle Ellis
University Hospital
Iowa City
Lydia Schmidt
Mercy Hospital
Lenore Starman
Florence Camp
Davenport
Nellie Holmes
Helen Guild
Elaine Shonka Honored by University of Nebraska
Miss Elaine Shonka daughter of Mr and Mrs S V Shonka 394 Twenty-fifth street SE has been honored by selection as one of thirteen girls in the freshman class at the University of Nebraska to be elected to membership in Alpha Lambda Delta the freshman honor scholastic society She also is one of six Alpha Phi girls who will sing in the chorus at the Ivy day program in the Nebraska commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Shonka
S. V. Shonka
Twenty-fifth Street
University of Nebraska
Alpha Lambda Delta
Alpha Phi
Nebraska
Lefebure Anniversary Fete With Bunco and Mock Wedding
Mr and Mrs Waldo Lefebure hosted their first wedding anniversary at home on Saturday evening. Five hundred and bunco prizes went to Mary Margaret Lefebure Armand Lefebure and consolation to Pearl Yanecek and Lloyd Lefebure. A mock wedding featured Evelyn Christensen Emily Yanecek and Arvada Buresh. Attendees included families of Lefebure Christensen and Yanecek from Fairfax Cedar Rapids and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Lefebure
Mary Margaret Lefebure
Armand Lefebure
Pearl Yanecek
Lloyd Lefebure
Bunco
Doris Christensen
Evelyn Christensen
Emily Yanecek
Arvada Baresh
Arvada Buresh
Claire Davis
Chris Christensen
Pearl
Fairfax
Etta Lefebure
Leland Lefebure
Stella Christensen
Mona Adolphson
Cedar Rapids
Pastor Sandrock Leaves Arlington for Dubuque
The Rev W P Sandrock, pastor at St. John's Lutheran church for five years in Arlington, will move this week to assume the pastorate of St. John's Lutheran church in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
W P Sandrock
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Dubuque
Mozart Club Piano Tourney Winners Named
The Mozart club names winners of its annual piano tournament held Saturday at the Hotel Roosevelt. Awards include certificates and a spot in the music week honor program, with five age classes listing first, second and third places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart Club
Hotel Roosevelt
Frances Kubovec
Shirley Ann Hilborn
Elva Ann Kriz
Marjorie van Winkle
Kathleen Check
Betty Jean Stephenson
Dorothy Hronek
Barbara Sgarlata
Betty Jean Hemsky
Marjorie Davis
Beulah Wessale
Rose Ann Kubovec
Geneva Haldeman
Dorothy Blodgett
Viola Bohac
Mary Louise Melsa and John G Brady Wed in Cambridge
Miss Mary Louise Melsa daughter of A. E. Melsa and John G. Brady son of Thomas J. Brady were united in marriage Saturday morning in Cambridge Indiana. Mrs. Brady attended Cedar Rapids Business College and worked for Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance. Mr. Brady deputy collector of internal revenue attended Coe College and St Ambrose College. They will reside at 207 Fifteenth Street SE.
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Mary Louise Melsa
A. E. Melsa
Third Street
John G. Brady
Thomas J. Brady
Avenue
Cambridge
Brady
Cedar Rapids Business College
Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company
Internal Revenue
Coe College
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Fifteenth Street
Abandoned car linked to kidnap ruse in Findlay
In Hancock county Ohio a note in an abandoned Donald Schoonover car claimed a kidnaping and demanded about 9 550 dollars in small bills. The victim, a Liberty township hauler, lived with his grandmother west of Findlay and fought to the end as police warned the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoonover
Findlay
Howard
Marion
A. Benson
Robovsky Announces Democratic Run for First District Supervisor
Wes Robovsky of 618 Eleventh Avenue SE announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for the First District supervisor in the June primaries. A Cedar Rapids resident for decades, he has past runs for public safety, county sheriff, and city finance posts and has been active as an unemployed leader. He recently received a thirty day suspended sentence after pleading guilty to unlawful assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Robovsky
Eleventh Avenue SE
Robovsky
Cedar Rapids
American Legion
Superintendent of Public Safety
Parcel transfer to Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
A conveyance shows C. E. Collins and wife transferring Lot 6 Block 9 Original Marion to Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co for one dollar on April 13 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Collins
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Orig
Marion
Airport runway work resumes as relief signups lag
Work at the municipal airport resumed with 13 laborers present as officials warn that many unemployed in Linn county refuse FERA relief agreements. The city plans to use rock spreaders if workers do not sign on, with 350 signups reported and Cedar Rapids residents signing up rapidly.
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Chamber of Commerce
FERA
Walter Markle
Markle
Ellis Park
Builders Material Company
Cora Jacobs
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Massie shows new outlook after mental health treatment
In Genoa Italy Dr Emilio Borelli reports Mrs Thalia Massie once central to the Honolulu assault case has recovered from a hysterical temperament. Three weeks rest in a villa atmosphere has produced a new outlook and she may be released soon as a different woman.
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Genoa
Italy
Thalia Massie
Honolulu
Emilio Borelli
Borelli
Villa Sanitas Clinic
Schumann-Heink Defies Death Threat At Carnegie Hall
Mme Ernes tine Schumann Heink, a 2 year old grand opera star, sang at Carnegie Hall despite a death threat delivered in German by letter. She announced the threat after her performance and was met with cheers. She was born in Germany and had sons in both German and American armies in the World War.
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New York
Mmie
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Anti-Nazi League
Carnegie Hall
Mme Schumann-Heink
Germany
Shirtwaist Golf Dress Stirs Fashion On The Links
The Gibson Girl and the modern shirtwaist dress are shown as stylish golf wear. Soft fabrics like flannel crepes and zephyr knits replace stiff cottons. Outfits include cardigan sets, two piece knitted suits, and cloche hats for practicality in variable weather.
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Zephyr
Pursuit of Dillinger Gang Turns Fatal and Fledgling Capture
Officers chase the Dillinger gang through Wisconsin and Ironwood Michigan with two dead, several wounded. Hoffman and Morris hurt, captured after a woods escape. Three gang girls captured at Little Bohemia as gun battles erupt near St. Paul and Eagles River.
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Morris
Hoffman
Ironwood
Mich
Dillinger
Alvin Turner
Lac du Flambeau
Evelyn Frechette
Indiana
St. Paul
Chicago
Little Bohemia
Eagie River
North Woods
Wisconsin
Here
Dillinger Gang
Three Escape From Lit tle Bohemia Resort Siege
After a siege at Lit tle Bohemia, three fugitives escaped in a car taken from Robert Johnson and forced him to drive toward Park Falls before abandoning the vehicle. the resort lost outside communications as wires were torn and the party fled with personal belongings left behind.
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Little Bohemia
Dillinger
Robert Johnson
Wanatka
Johnson
Park Falls
St. Paul
Miss Burroughs Denies Collusion With Bishop Cannon
Ada L. Burroughs, co-defendant with Bishop James Cannon Jr in a conspiracy trial, testified she made errors in reporting loan funds from Cannon to the anti Smith Democrats headquarters committee. She acknowledged $10,782 in anonymous loans from Cannon and denied being told to exclude any Jameson contributions.
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Washington
Ada L. Burroughs
James Cannon, Jr
anti-Smith Democrats
Miss Burroughs
Cannon
Bishop Cannon
Pedigree Plan Proposed for Rare Stamps
Philadelphia collector H L Lindquist urges pedigrees for rare stamps at the Record Stamp club dinner. He says counterfeits fool experts and proposes stamps be sold with complete past ownership history and a photographic reproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
H L. Lindquist
United States
Record Stamp Club
Grinnell Alum Live s Lif e Press Editor Dies
Pendleton Oregon AP F B Boyd age 67 longtime editor of the Athena Press weekly newspaper died Sunday of a heart attack He was born in Iowa and a graduate of Grinnell College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Pendelton
Oregon
F. B Boyd
Athena Press
Iowa
Grinnell Colege
Hatch and Brookman Co to John H Brookman ds 37 ft
Damaged OCR item noting a 37 foot lease to John H Brookman and a date 11-15-32. A partial listing includes Hatch and Brookman Co and Hulls 7 and Sublines of rec ord. No clear event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch & Brookman Co
John H Brookman
Hull
Frilly neckwear in spring fashion by W Perrien
Tomorrow says frilly neckwear is smart for the new season. The piece highlights W Perrien noting bright trims and light fabrics as essential spring accessories.
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Perrien
Nash Couple Marks Golden Wedding In Beverly Hills
C W Nash the Wisconsin automobile magnate and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Beverly Hills California on Monday They urged thrift economy mutual understanding and fairness as keys to a long marriage Nash 70 said couples should marry young understand each other pursue shared interests and practice thrift and economy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
C. W. Nash
Wisconsin
Believed Mine Blast Death Toll At 146 In Yugoslavia
In the Kakanj coal mine disaster in Sarajevo 146 is the death estimate with 86 miners unaccounted for and 60 bodies recovered. Fifteen miners escaped or were rescued as hope faded for survivors amid lethal gas and charred remains.
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Sarajevo
Jugoslavia
Kakanj
Lkewise
Salvation Army Campaign Extended In Cedar Rapids Drive
The Salvation Army extends its Cedar Rapids fund drive to complete canvass aims to raise 6000 dollars for ongoing work this year. Frank Bynum of Chicago leads the campaign which was set to end today but will continue through additional days as many plants and potential donors have not yet reported.
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Salvation Army
Cedar Rapids
Frank Bynum
Chicago
Bynum
Four inmates escape from Michigan City Prison
Four prisoners escaped from the Michigan City prison during the weekend. Leland Phillips a 26 year old life term for murder and Noah Seals a 3 year sentence for second degree burglary fled Saturday from the prison farm. Two other escapees, Willard Butler 37 and Charles Irwin 38 both life terms for murder, fled Sunday.
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Michigan City
Ind
Leland Phillips
Noah Seals
Willard Butler
Charles Irwin
Butler
Louis Kunkel
Irwin
Dowling Bond Set in Kidnaping Case of Marjorie Crawford
R C Danny Dowling held for superior court on charges of kidnaping and assault with a deadly weapon after a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles. Bond set at 5000 dollars. Dowling allegedly abducted Marjorie Crawford Wellman and took her toward Yuma in an elopement claim. The trial date was not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Marjorie Crawford
Yuma
Aziz
R. C
Danny” Dowling
Marjorie Crawford Wellman
Danny Dowling
Dowling
Arizona
Min. Wellman
Ping
University of Iowa nine defeats Teachers 20 to 3
The University of Iowa nine defeated the Iowa State Teachers by a score of 20 to 3 in Cedar Falls. The report notes a separate fact about India producing very fine gold threads, with 1,100 yards weighing one ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Falls
University of Iowa
Iowa State Teachers
India
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Mrs. McGladrey
Urs
Schumann-Heink
Mme. Schumann-Heink
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EW York
Gibson
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Fashion
Fifth Ave
N.o
Kemble
Third Street SE
Armstrong
Store For Women
Fleer
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