Arrival Of Visitors Adds Gay Social Note
Travelers returning to Cedar Rapids share notes of gaiety from a three week southern and eastern trip. Arthur Poe and family visit Maryland, Sybil King wedding in Irvington, and Ida Brothers returns from Washington with high office duties. Mrs Josselyn hosts Cedar Rapids friends before a short stay. Barth family vacationed in the south en route home via Tulsa and Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Poe
Twenty-seventh Street
Joseph P Cotton, Jr
Maryland
Sybil King
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
BR Bee
Iowa
Iag
New York City
C S Krause
Krause
Vernon Drive
William Brothers
Pocatello
Ida
Brothers
Washington, DC
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Continental Congress
H. S. Josselyn
Radburn
Cedar Rapids
Vancouver
Commonwealth Apartments
A . Barth
Forest Drive
Chester A. Barth
Dallas
Tex
Barbara Louise
Tulsa
Oklo
Blaine Hyten
O C. Olney
Fifteenth Street SE
Arthur A Taylor
Second Avenue SE
Taylor
Florida
Olney
St Augustine
Daytona Beach
Miami
St Petersburg
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Members of DK P E OQ celebrate thirty sixth birthday
Members of chapter DK P E OQ gathered Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Ernest R Moore 536 Knollwood drive SE for a thirty six birthday celebration Guests included Mesdames L M Downing W F Miller S E Co quillette and J F Ball chapter IH Mrs Edwin Franken and Miss Katherine Franken HJ and Miss Jare Williams C of Memphis 0
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest R Moore
Knollwood Drive
L. M Downing
W F. Miller
S. E Coquillette
J F Ball
Edwin Franken
Katherine Franken
Jare Williams
Memphis
Reading club luncheon with Mrs Harmon R Taylor
Modern Reading club members meet Wednesday at 1 p m for luncheon with Mrs Harmon R Taylor at 2338 Blake boulevard SE Assistant hostess is Mrs W E Peschau and Mrs Vernon L S Jones will give the book review
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Reading Club
Harmon R Taylor
Blake Boulevard
W E Peschau
Vernon L S. Jones
Torgeson Arrives for Kimball Wedding Visitor
Mrs A C Torgeson of Kimball Nebraska arrives Tuesday to attend the wedding of her nephew James D Bever and Miss Audrey Jones on Saturday. She is staying with her sister Mrs Theodore F Blaul at 345 Woodland Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A C. Torgeson
Kimball, Neb
James D. Bever
Audrey Jones
Torgeson
Theodore F Blaul
Blaul
Woodland Drive
Mother and Daughter Banquet Planned by First Congregational Church
The Mother and Daughter banquet of the Woman's association of the First Congregational church is set for Friday at 6 pm in the church dining hall. A skit by the Anakiksin Camp Fire girls directed by Mrs. Ronald B. Moore will highlight the program. A special table honors three generations of mothers and daughters. Mrs. Edward Lee and Mrs E E Schenefelt will preside as toastmaster. Mrs F W Fisher handles decorations. Caroline Tufts circle will serve dinner with Mrs R W Hubbard as chairwoman. Reservations are due by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Association of the
First Congregational Church
Anakiksin Camp
Ronald B. Moore
Edward Lee
E .E. Schenefelt
F W. Fisher
Mrs Nourse Returns From Kansas City Visit
Mrs. Jack Nourse of Kansas City returns home Sunday after a week with her sister Mrs Elting Ottley and Mr Ottley at 434 Thirty-second street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Nourse
Kansas City
Elting Ottley
Ottley
Thirty-second Street
Helen Dizney Wed to Ray Anderson Jr in Kirkwood
The ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Kirkwood was performed by Rev Ralph D Evans with candle light. Miss Dizney wore white chiffon and beaded bodice. maid of honor Mary Margaret Hickey in pale blue. Reception at the manse followed. couple to reside Cedar Rapids at 1270 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Elyzebeth Dizney
Walter C Dizney
Kirkwood
Raymond Flint Anderson, Jr
Raymond F Anderson
First Presbyterian Church
Mary Margaret Hickey
Howard E. Anderson
Parkville
Dizney
Anderson
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Mrs V C Hill Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs V C Hill of 506 Longwood Drive NE entertained her bridge club with a luncheon on Monday afternoon. Three tables of bridge were to be played later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V C Hill
Longwood Drive
Pratt Family Attends Cedar Rapids Golden Wedding
Miss Ruth Pratt and Don Pratt with Mervin Pratt arrived in Cedar Rapids from Long Beach California to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs F W Pratt. The family dinner followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Steven Pattee at 2505 Johnson Avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pratt
Don Pratt
W Pratt
Vinton Road
Mervin Pratt
Herbert W Pratt
Cedar Rapids
Bs Motor
Long Beach
Calif
F W Pratt
Steven Pattee
Johnson Avenue
Mrs Robertson Hosts Guests From Detroit Minneapolis
Mr and Mrs J J Paukert of Detroit and Mrs Ann Kleine of Minneapolis visited Mrs N W Robertson at 1909 Grande avenue SE since Easter. The Paukerts left last week and Mrs Kleine returned home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J J Paukert
Detroit
Ann Kleine
Minneapolis
N W Robertson
Grande Avenue SE
Robertson
Paukert
Kleine
Paukerts
Fifteen Iowa Electric workers honor Mrs Dale Luwne
Fifteen women from the bankkeeping sales and service departments of the Iowa Electric Light and Power company held a dinner Monday at the Commonwealth tea room to entertain and celebrate Mrs Dale Luwne the former Kathryn Khnk. A gift was presented by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Commonwealth Tea Room
Dale Luwne
Kathryn Khnk
Jane Boyd Circle to Meet for Dessert Luncheon
The Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 pm for a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Hugh Hillerege at 331 Fourteenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Boyd
The
King’s Daughters
Hugh Hillerege
Fourteenth Street
Gott Hosts Merry Twelve For Card Evening At Home
Mr and Mrs Clifford Gotte entertained the Merry Twelve at their home Friday evening Cards and banco games were played and the hosts received a gift from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Gott
St Elizabeth's Guild to Host Luncheon at Mrs Miner's Home
Members of St Elizabeth's guild of St John's Episcopal church will be entertained Wednesday at 1 p.m. with a luncheon hosted by Mrs Paul A Miner and Mrs R E Wilson at the former's home located at 1640 Second Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth's Guild
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Paul A. Miner
R. E. Wilson
Second Avenue
Dinner honors Audrey Jones and James Bever before wedding
Host and hostess Mr and Mrs Jack E Durin entertain at the Carlton apartments for a nuptial dinner honoring Audrey Jones and James D Bever. Sixteen guests attend including out of town visitors William Simon of Cush ing Oklahoma and Margaret Norris of Seattle. Bever’s cousin William Simon will serve as best man at the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Jones
James D Bever
Jack E Durin
Carlton Apartments
William Simon
Cushing
Okla
Margaret Norris
Seattle
Wash
Bever
Simon
P E O Chapter HJ Franks Dessert Lunch Meeting
Thirty members gathered at Mrs. B M Bradford's home 514 Forest Drive SE for a dessert luncheon. Hostesses were Mrs. Myron L Koenig and Mrs. Lester DeYarman. Miss Ruby Byers of Chapter DK spoke on whether home responsibilities have been relegated to the detriment of children in school and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E O
B M. Bradford
Forest Drive
Myron L. Koenig
Lester DeYarman
Ruby Byers
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Lester Brookman
Word has been received of the birth on Thursday of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lester Brookman of Minneapolis. She has been named Mary Ellen. Mrs Brookman is the daughter of Mrs John S Graham, 724 H avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Brookman
Minneapolis
Mary Ellen
Brookman
John S. Graham
H Avenue NW
Birthday surprise for Mrs Klemish at party
Mrs Leon E Klemish and Mrs Klemish gathered at 357 Twentieth Street NW on Saturday evening for a birthday party. James Taylor presented gifts to the honoree as guests enjoyed a card diversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon E Klemish
Twentieth Street NW
Make This Model At Home Pattern 4753
Pattern 4753 for children sizes 2 to 8 includes a frock and bonnet in size 6 with sun-frock and bonnet yardage. Instructions mention 23 yards 35 inch, 14% yards 35 inch, and a contrast yardage. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department Cedar Rapids Gazette New York address for pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
West
New York
N. Y
Women in Camp Draft Debate Stirs Civil War Fears
Ruth Millett imagines a world where women aged 21 to 36 are drafted alongside men in training camps. She mocks the idea with caricatures of soldiers, jokes about uniforms and tents, and warns Uncle Sam would face a rebellious army of women seeking independence rather than obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Sam
Eleanor Mae Fair Weds William E. Martin at Kenwood Park Church
Eleanor Mae Fair of Cedar Rapids daughter of Mrs Iva Fair and Leon Martin, married William E. Martin of 3124 Emerald Drive SE. ceremony at Kenwood Park Methodist Church featured candlelit vows, Easter lilies, and a reception for 60. Ruth Zimmerman served as maid of honor. Wilma Martin and Margaret Lambertsen as bridesmaids. Dwight Fair as ring bearer. Bride employed at Harmony cafeteria. groom with Collins Radio. They will live at 1007 Ninth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Mae Fair
Cedar Rapids
Iva Fair
Long Beach
Calif
Leon Martin
William E. Martin
Emerald Drive
Kenwood Park Methodist Church
Merton B. Green
Ruth Zimmerman
Des Moines
Wilma Martin
Margaret Lambert
Claire Porter
Wilford Hopkins
Donald Crabbs
Harry Emerson
Leila Fair
Josephine Martin
Harmony Cafeteria
Martin
Collins Radio Company
Ninth Street
Camp Fire Girls Hear Summer Program At Arthur School
Miss Jane Garwood Camp Fire executive presented films to Osee Tah Camp Fire girls at Arthur School on Monday and explained the upcoming summer camping plan. Mothers of 25 girls attended as bead looms were distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Garwood
Oseetah
Arthur School
Mrs McRaith Hosts Catholic Book Club Meeting
Mrs J F McRaith will host Catholic Book club members at 2 p.m. Wednesday at 361 Woodland Drive SE. Mrs S E Mueller will review When the Veil is Rent by Francis P Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McRaith
Woodland Drive
Catholic Book Club
S. E. Mueller
Francis P. Kelley
Mrs Reynolds to Host Service Circle Meeting
Mrs F. C. Reynolds of 858 Second avenue SE will host Thursday at 1 pm for members of the Service circle of the King's Daughters, assisted by Mrs. C. H. Klersey at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Reynolds
Second Avenue SE
C. H Klersey
the King’s Daughters
Congregational Churches Ready Delegates for Newton Conference
Delegates from Cedar Rapids Congregational churches head to the 102nd Congregational Christian conference in Newton this weekend. Bethany Church's Dr. E F Byers and possibly another Bethany delegate travel, while First Congregational Church sends Dr W A Jacobs and Mrs Jacobs with five to six members. Coe College’s Dr. James B Hodgson will preach Sunday. Irene Paula and Eleanor Miller, leaders of church youth groups, will attend the linked youth conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Congregational Christian Conference
Newton
E. F. Byers
Bethany Church
Sixth Street
Bethany
First Congregational Church
Seventeenth Street
W. A. Jacobs
Coe College
Jacoba
Irene Paula
Meadowbrook Drive
Davenport Association of Young People
Eleanor Mitter
First Church
Coe Luther Papers Win All American Awards in ACP
Three Iowa college newspapers earned all-American ACP honors for 1940 in the Association College Press awards announced by Prof. Fred L. Kildow of the University of Minnesota. Recipients include College Eye, Times-Delphic, and Scarlet and Black, with several other first class recognitions for Coe, Luther, and Drake affiliated papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Iowa
Associated College Press
Fred L. Kildow
University of Minnesota
College Eye
Towa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Times-Delphic
Drake
Des Moines
Scarlet and Black
Grinnell College
Pacemaker
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
College Chips
Luther College
Decorah
University of Iowa expands advanced infantry enrollment
The University of Iowa military department announced next fall will see 127 students in advanced infantry, up from 79 this year. Also planned are 35 in military engineering and 38 in medical courses, with most infantry students expected to be juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
INS
University of Iowa
Military Department
Sunshine circle meets at Fleming's tea room
Bridge provided the evening diversion at Fleming's tea room as the Sunshine circle of the King's Daughters gathered Monday for their meeting with a social program and light entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
Jolly Dozen Club Meets Wednesday at 2 P.M.
Members of the Jolly Dozen club convene Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Ben Tait at 1722 Blake Boulevard SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Dozen Club
Ben Tait
Blake Boulevard
Need For More First Aid Training Cited At Red Cross Conference
At the Accident Prevention conference in the Roosevelt hotel Linn county Red Cross urged more first aid training due to doctor departures to army camps. Keokuk fire chief Joe E. Dodson called for better organization while Edna Schrafel announced a mass graduation of 500 first aiders in Dubuque on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Red Cross
Roosevelt Hotel
Joe E. Dodson
Keokuk
Edna Schrafel
St. Louis
Dubuque
Ellis Crawford
Iowa City
Capt
E. A Milliken
First Aid
L. P. Bruso
First
Dawson E. Grim
Florence Stines
Waterloo
Bruso
Children’s Home Tag Day total nears last year
A total of 273 dollars was collected Saturday in the Iowa Children's Home society tag day, slightly below last year. Seven top collectors received cash prizes. others earned movie passes. Leading participants included Charles Basly, Aileen Mills, Marleen Minor, Adrienne Miller, Billy Gaskill, Leatrice Hansohn, and Betty Louise LaVelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Annie Y. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Charles Basly
Grovecourt
Aileen Mills
Center Point Road
Marleen Minor
Fifth Avenue
Adrienne Miller
Sixteenth Street
Billy Gaskill
Thirteenth Avenue
Leatrice Hansohn
D Avenue
Betty Louise LaVelle
Eighteenth Avenue
Old Ellis Bath House Becomes Picnic Pavilion
Park Commissioner Ed Stefan abandons plans to lease Ellis park bath house for commerce and converts it into a pavilion for picnics. A section will be promised to Sea Scouts, while the rest remains equipped with gas and electricity. The bath house is no longer needed since a new swimming pool handles crowds and concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Stefan
Ellis Park
Sea Scouts
Stefan
Car Crash Injures Two Women Near Iowa City
Special to The Gazette reports two Iowa City women were hurt when a car driven by Hugh Short crashed into a wooden bridge on a sand road four miles south of the city. Mary Johnson and Edith Bacle, both 25, suffered severe cuts and possible jaw injury. Bacle received hospital care at University. Short was uninjured and the cause remains unreported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Hugh Short
Here
Mary Johnson
Edith Bacle
Miss Bacle
University Hospital
Miss Johnson
Short
Senate Committee Approves Permanent Soil Conservation Plan
Washington AP report says the Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday approved legislation to make the soil conservation program permanent, replacing the current benefits that would otherwise expire at end of 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Anglers Prepare For Opening Blitz On Spring Branch
Anglers start arriving the night before opening day as Cedar Rapids visitors join locals to fish the Spring Branch stream from the federal trout hatchery to Maquoketa. G H Gill, fish hatchery supervisor, says about a thousand 12 to 14 inch trout inhabit the stream and will face heavy harvesting on opening day. The hatchery will keep older fish for later releases while the state stocks no fingerlings here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Maquoketa
G. H. Gill
Cedar Rapids
Gill
Spring Branch
Spring Branch Creek
Eastern Iowa Reserve Officers Ordered to Active Duty
Eastern Iowa reserve officers ordered to a year of active duty include First Lieuts. Willard Courter medical Springville to Ft. Francis E. Warren Wyoming April 30 Donald F. Miller medical Williamsburg to Ft. Leavenworth Kansas May 14 Allen F. Sterling medical Norway to Jefferson Barracks Missouri May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Iowa
Willard ©. Courter
Springville
Ft. Francis E. Warren
Wyo
Donald F. Miller
Williamsburg
Ft. Leavenworth
Kans
Allen F. Sterling
Norway
Jefferson Barracks
First Indian Head Buffalo Nickel Minted in 1913
A 1913 date marks the debut of the Indian Head obverse and buffalo reverse design on United States nickels. The coin introduced a new era for the five cent piece featuring the Native American portrait and American bison.
Oelwein Girl Weds Independence Farmer in Metho dist Church
Miss Helen Betty Wagner daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Wagner of Oelwein and Richard L Christensen son of Mr and Mrs Chris Christensen of Independence were married Sunday at the Methodist church in Oelwein Rev F C Witzigman officiated A reception for 50 followed at the bride’s home Barbara Shinneman Maxine Miller Mona LaPiere Mardi Jean Hanson and Virginia Logan helped serve The bride is a 1936 Oelwein High School and 1938 Upper Iowa University graduate and has taught near Oelwein The groom a Independence High School graduate will live in Independence where he farms with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Helen Betty Wagner
Edward Wagsner
Richard L. Christensen
Chris Christensen
Independence
F. C. Witzigman
Donna Christensen
Waterloo
Richard Wagner
Dan Wagner
Phil Logan
Beryl McCreery
Fayette
William Tait
Barbara Shinneman
Maxine Miller
Mona LaPiere
Mardi Jean Hanson
Virginia Logan
Christensen
Oelwein High School
Upper Iowa University
Independence High School
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Mrs. Torgeson
Congregationalists
George
Brent
Mar
Warner Bros
Helen Dizney
Bride of
Ray Anderson, Jr
Park College
Calliopean Society
Parchervard Society
Cedar Valley Airways
Lisbon
Betty Anderson
Bruce Anderson
Park
Sara Malinda Mammon
V. C. Hill
Bridge Club
Dale Luwe
Gotts
Leonard T. Arduser
Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
Third Street
Harry F. Tisher
Jack
Jack Duriis
Miss Jones
Mr. Bever
Pp. E. O
Lester Brookmans
Army
Ruth Millett Gazette
Pvt. Jones
Pvt. Brown
Pvt. White
Oseetah Camp Fire
Congregational Churches
Coe
Luther
Iowa U
Kenmore
Lilian Hefner
Sunshine Circle
Donut Shop
First Ave
Ellis Bath House
Guirvous
the Gazette
Anney New Pro
Call
Pree Rey
Dows
Ave
Ind St
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