Tuesday Study Club Hosts Guest Day Party in Cedar Rapids
The Tuesday Study Club held a guest day at Mrs. H. H. Brownell’s home, 1403 Second Avenue SE, with hostesses greeting guests. A book review by Mrs. Guy E. Hillier, “And Tell of Time” by Aes, and spring social entertainment followed, including cello solos by Laura Krey and Miss Killian, and a four-member cello quartet. Tea service was led by Mrs. F. C. Meyers and Mrs. W. A. Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
H. H. Brownell
Second Avenue SE
Laura Krey
Jean Killian
Betty Jean Stevenson
Marilyn Stookey
Marcia Kensinger
Killian
Joan van Cleve
F. C. Meyers
W. A. Montgomery
Earle G. Nichols
W. H. Bailey
John T. Hecker
George F. Miller
Charles Penningroth
Fred W. Hann
Marvin D. Cone
Ross E. Grange
T. B. Yuill
Charles J. Bready
Delbert Nelson
Warren A Hansen
C. J. Lynch, Jr
Minnie Brierly
Jay W. Van_ Orsdel
Davis
Arthur Baxter
Paul C. Greene
W. C Henning
E. I. Heuer
Anna Marie DeCastello
Mrs Howard Green Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs. Howard R. Green of 2003 Bever Avenue SE served as hostess at a luncheon for eight at her home on Wednesday, with members of her bridge club as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Green
Howard R. Green
Bever Avenue SE
Mrs Bell Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon At Home
Mrs. Robert P. Bell entertained the bridge club at her Knollwood Drive SE home. Eight guests were served luncheon with tables arranged for eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Robert Bell
Robert P. Bell
Knollwood Drive
Officers elected for Phi Kappa Phi at Coe College
At Old Main Coe college a Phi Kappa Phi meeting elected Dr. Alfred W Meyer president Dr. Karl A Stiles vice president Dr. Alice B Salter reelected secretary Prof Leroy Coffin treasurer and Miss Betty Pritchett journal correspondent Dr Irving L Churchill is retiring president of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Main
Coe College
Phi Kappa Phi
Alfred W Meyer
Karl A. Stiles
Alice B. Salter
Leroy Coffin
Betty Pritchett
Irving L. Churchill
King's Daughters Set Dates for State Convention
At a Tuesday meeting of the King's Daughters union held at Mrs. A. E. Chase's home in Linn county plans began for the state convention to be held October 10 11 and 12 in Cedar Rapids A guest invitation was accepted from Maurice W. Leibert of New York City The junior King's Daughters group will attend Camp Lookout at Montrose on June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters Union
Linn County
A. E. Chase
Grande Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Maurice W. Leibert
New York City
King's Daughters
Camp Lookout
Montrose
World Bridge Olympic at Montrose Hotel Opens Thursday
Mrs Oliver Longueville will run the World bridge Olympic at the Montrose hotel on Thursday evening with play starting at 8 01 p m Fifty five countries compete in this eighth annual event and more than 12000 prizes will be awarded The Cedar Rapids group may win four local awards plus national international and state prizes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Longueville
Montrose Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Hunting Returns From Southern Visit With Relatives
Mrs Herbert B Hunting of 1857 Second avenue SE returned Tuesday evening after a month’s visit in the south with her daughter Mrs Charles Freeman Duncan and Mr Duncan of Savannah Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert B. Hunting
Second Avenue SE
South
Charles Freeman Duncan
Duncan
Savannah
Mrs. Earle Nichols Hosts Luncheon at Meadowbrook Drive
Mrs Earle Nichols hosted a luncheon Wednesday afternoon at her home on Meadowbrook Drive SE 2466. The event brought together local residents for a social gathering in a respectful community setting.
Complimentary wedding gift shower for Carl Nelson and Thora Herr
A dinner party and gift shower at Lillick's tea room honored Carl Nelson and Miss Thora Herr ahead of their May 27 marriage. An employee of the Mr. Patterson company hosted the event Tuesday evening with a large Japanese umbrella display and miniature umbrella place cards. Guests included Marian Grant, Dorothy Lillick, Gishel Lillick, Jack Wagner, Kenneth Andresen, Ira Orris, Ed Spraker, Dave Fellows, and out-of-town guest Lynn Pratt of Milford Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nelson
Thora Herr
Mr. Patterson Company
Lillick
Miss Herr
Mr. Nelson
Marian Grant
Dorothy Lillick
Gishel Lillick
Jack Wagner
Kenneth Andresen
Ira Orris
Health education group to meet for golf
The Cedar Rapids Woman's club health education department will meet at Kenmore on Friday at 9 a.m. for golf. Those seeking further arrangements should call golf chairman Mrs J F D Arcy at 2 9555.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Education Department
The
Cedar Rapids
Bernadine Driscoll to Wed Edward Gorman May 29
Miss Bernadine Driscoll was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her sisters LaVina and Margaret Driscoll and Mrs W C Butler at the Driscoll home 714 First Avenue East. Luncheon for 25 guests followed by a bingo diversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadine Driscoll
Edward J Gorman
LaVina
Margaret Driscoll
Engagement and forthcoming wedding of Esther Anthony
Mr and Mrs R W Anthony announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Esther to Donald O Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Anderson. The wedding is set for June 8 and was revealed at a luncheon at the Anthony home on Sunday with Bingo prizes concealing a date element. Guests included Alfred, Alice and Catherine Anderson, Delmar and Ellen Rogers, Clara Matheney, Alberta Wooldridge, Miss Anthony, Ralph Sellars, Milo Skala, and out-of-town guests Mr and Mrs Lewis Warnock of Coggan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Anthony
Third Street
Esther
Donald O. Anderson
Oscar Anderson
Fifteenth Avenue
Anthony
Alfred
Alice
Catherine
Delmar Rogers
Ellen Harper
Clara Matheney
Alberta Wooldridge
Miss Anthony
Ralph Sellars
Milo Skala
Ernest Anthony
Donald Anderson
Lewis Warnock
Coggan
St Patrick's School Recital Features Student Performers
St Patrick's school presents a Friday afternoon recital at 2:30 p.m. The program showcases students including Lilian Cunningham, John Barnett, Lucille Melichar, Mary Little Castanets Rebe Kathryn Stuber, Billy Neary, Maureen Shea, Donald Saylor, Joanne McDonnell, Beverly Crumpacker, David Sedlacek, Catherine Cahalan, Helen Cahalan, Rita Spaight, Patricis Cahalan. Solo and ensemble numbers span classical pieces, marches, waltzes, and polkas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s School
Lilian Cunningham
Kreisler
John Barnett
Heller Lucille Melichar
Elimenreich
Mary Little Castanets
Rebe
Kathryn Stuber
Solman
Billy Neary
Schubert Maureen Shea
Phippen
Donald Saylor
Haydn Joanne McDonnell
Stars and Stripes Forever
Sousa
Valse Chopin
Beverly Crumpacker
Dvorak
David Sedlacek
Gondoliers
Nevin Catherine Cahalan
Hungary
Koelling Helen Cahalan
Rita Spaight
Patricis Cahalan
Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club Meeting Hosts Luncheon
Mrs H G Leach and Mrs J F McLaughlin hosted Alpha Xi Delta mothers club at a luncheon Tuesday in the sorority rooms at 1261 First Avenue. The spring motif flavored the menu with violets as centerpieces, and a brief business session was led by president Mrs Paul Huston. Three new members Mrs Carl Stookey, Mrs A W Plock, and Mrs E C Helfenstine were welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Leach
J. F McLaughlin
Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club
Sorority Rooms
First Avenue
Paul Huston
Carl Stookey
A. W Plock
E. C. Helfenstine
Kampmeiers to Move to Evanston Illinois
Mr and Mrs Carlos Kampmeier and their son Jack will relocate from 1315 Elmhurst Drive NE to Evanston Illinois shortly after May 1. Since February 1 he has traveled in the midwestern and southern states for Rohm and Hass Co of Philadelphia, with which he is now associated. He will return this weekend from Philadelphia visiting his sister Margaret Kampmeier in Washington DC, en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Kampmeier
Elmhurst Drive
Jack
Evanston, Ill
Kampmeier
Rohm and Hass Company
Philadelphia
Margaret Kampmeier
Washington, D. C
Women to Attend State United Brethren Meeting
The Misses Lucille Stauffer Grace Van Antwerp Rebecca Stone Ruth Kohl and Mrs Frank Gates will leave Wednesday night for Toledo Ia to attend the state branch meeting of the United Brethren church, continuing through Saturday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
The
United Brethren Church
Lucille Stauffer
Grace van Antwerp
Rebecca Stone
Ruth Kohl
Frank Gates
Local Girls Honored by Gamma Phi Beta at Iowa
Gamma Phi Beta sorority at the University of Iowa hosted Cedar Rapids girls last weekend. The tour of campus, dinner at Memorial Union, and a dance at the sorority house highlighted the visit. Names include Mildred McKeely Phyllis Hatton Allayne Kenecny Gail Niesz June DeNio Jeanne Puckett Marianne Corey Virginia Dodds Kathryn Dennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Union
Sorority
Mildred McKeely
Phyllis Hatton
Allayne Kenecny
Gail Niesz
June DeNio
Jeanne Puckett
Marianne Corey
Virginia Dodds
Kathryn Dennison
Mothers of Girl Reserve Mothers to Meet at YWCA
Mothers of Girl Reserve and Hi Y Eta girls are invited to a Thursday 2 30 pm meeting at the YWCA. This first of a discussion series titled Parents and the Pursestrings Parents and the Latchkey and Parents and the Automobile aims to deepen understanding of the Girl Reserve movement for junior and senior high school girls and to provide informal time for parent daughter discussions. The gathering marks the fourth meeting since the group organized in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Girl Reserve
Y W.C.A
Maytag store box social and hard times party
Mr and Mrs Merle Wright and Vernon Samuelson entertained guests from the Maytag store at a box social and hard times party Monday evening at I O O F hall 109 Second avenue SE Prizes for best costumes went to Mrs Gaylord Schmatt and Stanley Hotle with Leila Derby and G R Varney taking second. Guests included numerous local residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Wright
Vernon Samuelson
Maytag
I. O O.F Hall
Second Avenue SE
Gaylord Schmatt
Stanley Hotle
Leila Derby
G R. Varney
Ben Bishop
Frank McBride
John Rockaday
Clarence Serfling
Ben Dunham
A. W Peterson
Ilda Boyer
G. R. Varney
Charles Lauer
Elenora Erger
G. B. Thomas
Iowa Cits
Dinner honors Mrs. Maude Greenley birthday
Mrs. Maude Greenley hosted a Sunday dinner at 309 Sixth Street SE in celebration of her birthday. Prizes at 500 were won by Mr. Wells, Norm Pepmeyer, Babe Williams, and Nell Oslund. Others present included Edna Cooper, Joan and Bobby, Kathryn Kuhn, Hilda Sherman, Lillie Tack arley, Fred Kephart, and Leo Williams.
Misses Jeffrey Return From Des Moines Concert Trip
The Misses Ina Jeffrey Joan Jeffrey Miriam Jeffrey and Kath leen McGladrey returned from Des Moines where they attended the concert given by Nelson Eddy Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Jeffrey
Joan Jeffrey
Miriam Jeffrey
Kathleen McGladrey
Des Moines
Nelson Eddy
Werkman Family Visit At Mrs J D Werkman Home
Mr and Mrs J D Werkman of Chicago spend several days at the home of Mrs D J Werkman in the 1936 Washington avenue SE residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Werkman
Chicago
Mr. Werkman
D. J. Werkman
Washington Avenue SE
Catholic Current Events Club Meeting With Miss Schicht
The Catholic Current Events club will meet with Miss Caroline Schicht at 1739 Sixth Avenue SE on Thursday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Current Events Club
Caroline Schicht
Sixth Avenue SE
Edith Rice Returns From Indiana Visit at Lowell
Miss Edith Rice of 827 Tenth Street SW has come back after ten weeks with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs M E Tabard in Lowell Indiana. Good used pianos and musical instruments are offered at bargain prices under classification 30 in the Want Ad section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Rice
Tenth Street
M. E. Tabard
Lowell
Ind
Mrs Runner to address young women group at YWCA
Mrs J J Runner of Iowa City who led a marriage relations course at Cornell college will speak to the engaged and young married members of the YWCA at 7:30 tonight in the association building. Her talk covers Personal Relationships of Marriage and she discussed budgeting courting age differences family and social background and living conditions in the Cornell program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Runner
Iowa City
Cornell College
Association
Cornell
Cultus Club Meets for Dessert Luncheon
The Cultus club will meet with Mrs. P. J. Flanders at 2005 Mount Vernon Avenue SE on Thursday at 1 30 p m for a dessert luncheon. Members are asked to note the time change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cultus Club
P. J. Flanders
Mount Vernon Avenue SE
Rules County Debates Joining Rural Electric Co op
Linn County officials delayed action on joining Linn County Rural Electric Co operative after county attorney G K Thompson ruled the county cannot become a member. The board seeks a written proposition from Iowa Electric Light and Power as it plans to upgrade the county home with refrigeration and three phase power, currently served by Lincoln Electric and Iowa Electric Light and Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Thompson
Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Linn County
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Thompson
Lincoln Electric Company
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Linn County Rural Electric
Opinion on coop membership eligibility for county
An individual or organization acting for self or as a representative may join the cooperative. Other cooperative associations under Chapter 390 G-1 may join. The county as a municipal corporation cannot become a member of the association.
Children’s Home Society Tag Day Planned for Saturday
The Town Children’s Home Society will hold its annual tag sale and publicity drive on Saturday April 29 at the Montrose hotel. The Iowa society aids 250 Linn county children and about 8 000 statewide. The campaign is sponsored by local officials ministers and civic leaders with Annie Y Smith as finances chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Children’s Home Society
Linn County
Iowa Society
State Board of Public Welfare
Chambers of Commerce
F. K. Hahn
N C. Dreier
Howard Hall
A. J. Ramsey
Robert Little
Sumner D., Quarton
John M. Molloy
Alfred E. Durin
Annie Y. Smith
Montrose Hotel
Salvation Army
Dewey to Receive Newman Award for His Racketeering Drive
District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey of New York will receive the 1938 Cardinal Newman award for his work in crushing rackets and securing the imprisonment of agents of arrogance, corruption and sinister influence. Rev. John A. O'Brien announced the honor at the University of Illinois. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to American life and welfare in public prosecution and law enforcement. The ceremony will be public with Dewey speaking on safeguarding civilization and the address broadcast nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Attractions Planned for Cedar Rapids Concert Course Next Year
The Cedar Rapids Concert course lists next year’s attractions including the Minneapolis Symphony, Helen Jepson Metropolitan soprano, famed movie and radio star, Jools Ballet, Ida Krehm, and Pianist. Membership rose from 500 five years ago to 1400 this year, with student members up from 20 to 260. about 150 students come from outside Cedar Rapids, ranging up to 75 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis Symphony
Helen Jepson
Metropolitan
Jools Ballet
Ida Krehm
Scout Circus Presents 19 Events for Cedar Rapids Scouts
A 19 event Scout circus in Cedar Rapids will showcase 1 800+ Scouts Cubs and leaders from Jones Benton and Linn counties at Memorial building Friday and Saturday. Acts include signaling with Morse semaphore Pony Express stone age gestures and modern telephony and radio as well as pioneering camping rustic structures Indian dance rope work and a Citizenship Training finale. John Heidel directs with John Locher as spokesman and George Nissen performing tumbling acts. The program begins at 7 p m with a band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Area
Jones, Benton and Linn Counties
Memorial Building
John Heidel
Joseph Stenner
John Locher
America
George Nissen
Roosevelt and Coe College Bands Lead Grand Entry
The Coe college band directed by Stanley Vesely performs on day eight while Roosevelt high band led by William Vesely performs on Saturday. The grand entry is scheduled for 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Stanley Vesely
Roosevelt High
William Vesely
Ottumwa Woodmen Of World Reelects Consul In Iowa Minnesota
A. E. Chidester of Ottumwa was reelected head consul of the Iowa Minnesota jurisdiction of the Woodmen of the World at the eighteenth biennial session in the Montrose hotel. Officers named include E. C. Dean of Mapleton head advisor and H. Moffat of Boone head clerk among others. William Eastling of Faribault Minn was named sovereign delegate to the New York City national convention June 25 to 30. The convention closed after installation of officers following a talk by R. E. Miller of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Chidester
Ottumwa
Iowa-Minnesota
Woodmen of the World
Montrose Hotel
E. C. Dean
Mapleton
Horace Moffat
Boone
Otto Reif
Arcadia
Nap Hince
Albert Lea
Minn
Ossie Smith
Council Bluffs
H. F. Feddern
St. Paul
A. I Bailey
Cedar Rapids
R. E. Miller
Omaha
Public note on funeral costs and service value
A writer defends funeral pricing arguing that Brosh Chapel offers services at no higher cost than other local funeral homes. The column emphasizes price relevance to readers budgeting for funerals and includes the chapel’s toll free or local telephone number 28837.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush Chapel
Brosh
Brosh Chapel
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ST. Patrick's School
Alpha XI Delta Mothers Club Meeting
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Gamma Phi Beta
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J.D. Werkmans
Miss Rice
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First Ave
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Rural Electric Cooperative
Children’s Home Society
Newman
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England
Community Concert Association
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Europe
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Robert O. Bickel
C.L.A
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Fred C. Wodri
Ted
C. V. Shepherd Urance Co
Montpelier
Iowa
Edwin C. Evans
Welcom
W. Reams
Clark A. Beems
Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association
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Consul
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Mery Morris
Canton
Third Avenue SF
Lino
Prastka Jewelry Store
Third Avenue SE
Haviland
Prastka Jewelers China Department
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