Weekend Visitors and Army Reserve Officers Meeting
Mr and Mrs Charles Feierdsen entertain at 1601 Fourteenth avenue SE. Linn county army reserve officers hold a conference class Wednesday night with the next meeting set for 7 30 p m December 14 in the federal building. Mr and Mrs Frank Bailey of Minot ND visit Mr and Mrs Charles H Hendrickson on Robins road NE. Mrs Hendrickson, formerly of Minot, has not seen her brother in 19 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Charles Feierdsen
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Linn County Army Reserve
Federal Building
Frank Bailey
Minot, ND
Charles H. Hendrickson
Robins Road
Hendrickson
Minot
Mr. Bailey
Marjorie Hillis To Speak On Gracious Living At Coe College
Marjorie Hillis author of Live Alone and Like It will speak Thursday at 8 15 p m in Sinclair Memorial chapel on the Coe College campus. Her talk titled The Art of Gracious Living is sponsored by the Business and Professional Women College Club and the American Association of University Women. Public invited. members admitted with cards. outsiders may attend without members. Hillis is known for Orchids On Your Budget and Corned Beef and Caviar and has long been linked to Vogue magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sellers
Sinclair Memorial
Coe College
Mites
Hillis
Cedar Rapids
Business and Professional Women
College Club
American Association of University Women
Miss. Hillis
Vogue Magazine
P. E. O Chapter Hosts Christmas Tea Program
Mrs C S Mahaffy hosted Chapter FO of P E O Tuesday at 1945 Grande Avenue SE with Mrs Leland Mahaffy assisting. Guest Mrs Fisher Cavin of Chicago, former Cedar Rapids resident, attended as a nonresident member and is visiting her daughter Mrs Fred A Winter at 1627 Grande Avenue SE. Dean Mary Bell led a program on Madame Chiang Kai Shek covering her childhood education and work in China. Mrs Moray L Eby presided at the tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S Mahaffy
Grande Avenue SE
Leland Mahaffy
Fisher Cavin
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Cavin
Fred A. Winter
Wenter
Dean Mary Bell
Chiang Kai Shek
Dessert Luncheon Hosts P. E. O. Chapter IH Members
Mrs S E Coquillette hosted Chapter IH PEO Tuesday at a dessert luncheon at 540 I Knollwood drivers. She was assisted by Mrs J A Yessler with guest Mrs Ernest R Moore. After lunch Mrs J F Rail led a quiz on the PEO constitution and by laws and explained changes over years of her membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Coquillette
I Knollwood
P E. O
J. A. Yessler
Ernest R. Moore
J. F. Rail
Chicago woman to dine with Ring family at SE address
Mrs Frank Miller of Chicago staying a week at the Roosevelt hotel will be a dinner guest Wednesday evening in the home of her cousins, David and Dean Ring, and Judge and Mrs Herbert C Ring, 2508 Bever avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Chicago
Roosevelt Hotel
David and
Dean Ring
Herbert C. Ring
Bever Avenue
Art Department Christmas Party at Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club art department held a Christmas luncheon and program Tuesday at the club house. Fifty members attended as a Coe college girls quartet sang and Mrs. S R Hawkins spoke on Madonnas. Mildred MacDanel led a short business meeting, planned by Mrs. Nelle Everson with hostesses and hospitality committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Coe College
SR. Hawkins
Mildred MacDanel
Nelle Everson
Norman Sutliff
James Kennedy
Lottie Howell
Alletta B. Shadle
F. W. Mulson
C. F Wells
Wellie Fuhrmeeister
A. B. van Dyke
Frank Gates
Herman Keller
E. M. Soboda
A N. Palmer
W. E. Mickel
Ida Oakley
Christmas Picnic Honors East Side W C T U
Mrs. Charles E. Earhart entertained the East Side W C T U at a dinner party with Christmas greens and Santa favors. Visitors attended and gifts were taken for the Benedict Home in Des Moines. A paid luncheon is planned January 3 at Mrs. C. B. Hungerford's home. Members and friends will send candy to soldiers at Fort Ringgold, Texas on December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Earhart
A Avenue NW
Santa Claus
Benedict
Des Moines
George C. Faun
C. B. Hungerford
Fort Ringgold
Tex
Surprise party honors Mrs Rozek on birthday
A Sunday evening surprise party celebrated Mrs. Jo seph Rozek Jr of 2820 Eighteenth street SW with a picnic supper and Chinese checkers. Guests present included Joseph Rozek Jr and multiple couples led by Mr and Mrs Wericil Pavlicek and other neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rozek, Jr
Eighteenth Street
Rozek
Joseph Rozek
Wericil Pavlicek
Peter Hach
Archie Douda
John Scorpil
Dairy Dale Will Elect Officers Thursday Evening Meeting
The community of Dairy Dale will gather Thursday at 8 p.m. in the hall to elect officers and organize village affairs. Residents are urged to attend and participate in the local leadership selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Dale P
Photographer to Show Circumnavigating South America
Guy A Bingham, Raymond Whitcombe cruise staff member and noted photographer, presents color motion pictures titled Circumnavigating South America. The open meeting starts at 8 15 p m in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel. Sponsored by Cedar Rapids Woman's club International relations study program and Louis Sh Straka. Introduction by Mrs F W Damour. Ushers will be members of the study group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy A Bingham
Raymond Whitcombe
South America
Crystal Room
Montrose Hotel
Pgrom
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Louis Sh Straka
F. W. Damour
Miss Jeanne Rowe Pledged to Gamma Delta Phi at Stephens College
Miss Jeanne Rowe daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold J Rowe of 1919 Grande avenue SE was pledged to Gamma Delta Phi at Stephens College in Columbia Missouri where she is a student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Rowe
Harold J. Rowe
Grande Avenue SE
Gamma Delta Phi
Stephens College
Columbia
Nancy Yuill Hosts Twelfth Birthday Party
Nancy Yuill daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Yuill 725 Nineteenth Street SE will host a dinner party at her home Wednesday evening to celebrate her twelfth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Yuill
James H. Yuill
Nineteenth Street
City Camp Fire Girls Rehearsal For Caroling
A city wide rehearsal for Camp Fire girls will be held Thursday at 4 p m in the Chamber of Commerce building to practice carols. A second practice is scheduled for Thursday December 15 with caroling set for December 17 directed by Miss Betty Jane Levsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Betty Jane Levsen
Newcomers Luncheon and Bridge Party at Bishops
Seventy five reservations have been made for a newcomers luncheon and bridge party to be held Thursday at 1 15 p m at Bishop s cafeteria All new comers in the city are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop's Cafeteria
Friendship council fire held by To wanka Camp Fire group
A council fire dedicated to Friendship took place at Mrs A J Mason's home. Alice Swomby presented a ceremonial rug while story readings highlighted the rug’s decorations. Elated by the evening, Elaine Janssen earned assistant guardian status and Mary Anne Mason received trailseeker rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towanka
The
Guardian
A. J. Mason
Alice Swomby
Marlene Wood
Connie Lou Klima
Betty McElroy
Barbara Hudnall
Beverly Mrkvicka
Gloria Pahl
Elaine Janssen
Edgar Guest
Mary Anne Mason
Council
Anna Mac Osterlund
Mrs Nye Celebrates Wedding With Friends
Miss Betty Harger hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at 1003 E Avenue NW in honor of newlyweds Mr and Mrs Jack Nye. Guests included Connie Staples Jeannie Stookey Jerry Staples Roy Krejci Helen Atrosky Chuck Johnson Jack Robertson and Betty Harger. Prizes went to Miss Staples and Mrs Nye. gifts and refreshments were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Harger
E Avenue NW
Jack Nye
Nye
Eileen Tubbs
Connie Staples
Jeanne Stookey
Jerry Staples
Leroy Krejci
Helen Atrosky
Chuck Johnson
Jack Robertson
St Johns Syrian Church Women Meet for Film Night
Members of St Johns Society of St Johns Syrian church gathered Monday evening at Mrs Norman Homsey s home 806 Fifth Street SE After discussions on motion pictures refreshments followed Present were Mesdames Frank Abodeely Joe Abodeely Fred Abodeely Toledo O Nelson Abodeely N George Denver Joe Abodo Frank W Nassif Mike Nassif M Koury Jim Haddad Casper Haddad A Farrah and T Abodeely
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John’s Society of
St. John’s Syrian Church
Norman Homsey
Fifth Street SE
Frank Abodeely
Joe Abodeely
Fred Abodeely
Toledo
O. Nelson Abodeely
N. George
Denver
Joe Abodo
Frank W Nassif
Mike Nassif
M. Koury
Jim Haddad
Casper Haddad
A. Farrah
T. Abodeely
P T A Meetings Share Mental Hygiene Study Group
The P T A council mental hygiene study group meets Friday at 3 10 p m in the Coe college library with Dr Paul C Greene of Coe psychology department leading. Mrs William A Murphy chairs. Harrison P T A holds a 7 30 p m session with a program by the 5B class featuring Japan work and class handwork guided by Miss Charlesworth Lind Culbreth Lilja Fetterman Soukup and Mrs Knupp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. A. Council
Coe College
Paul C. Greene
Coe Psychology Department
William A. Murphy
Harrison P.T.A
Japan
Alice Charlesworth
Bernette Lind
Ruth Culbreth
Jane Lilja
Lois Fetterman
Anne Soukup
Margaret Knupp
Legion Auxiliary Plans Gifts for Hospitalized Vets
The American Legion Auxiliary Hanford post No. 5 meets with 75 members to coordinate Christmas gifts for disabled World War I veterans in hospitals, with 83,470 gifts last year and similar expected this year. The group also aids veterans' families with food and gifts and arranges hospital gift selections for veterans to send to their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford Post No. 5
Memorial Building
F. W. Damour
B. D. Silliman
Hanford Post
Betty Levien
Coe College
Harold Barlow
Betty Wagner
Richard Adams
Harold Travis
Floyd Mosburg
Helen Dunker Heads Malta Chapter O E S
Mrs. Helen Dunker elected worthy matron of Malta chapter No 415 Order of Eastern Star for the coming year. Adolph Co Barta chosen worthy patron. Other officers include Mrs Betty Suchomel associate matron James G Harper associate patron Mrs Winifred Morris conductress and Mrs Jean Vondra eck associate conductress. Miss Emily Walbrand reelected secretary and Mrs Dora V Jeffrey reelected treasurer. Officers to be installed in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dunker
Malta
Order of Eastern Star
Adolph Co. Barta
Betty Suchomel
James G. Harper
Winifred Morris
Jean Vondraeck
Emily Walbrand
Dora V. Jeffrey
Sunday supper party hosted by Miss Margaret Tow
Miss Margaret Tow hosted a Sunday night supper at her home. Guests played Chinese checkers and exchanged gifts. Attendees included Dorothy Garderman, Marjorie Weichman, Dorothy Rinderknecht, Wilma Rinderknecht, Lillian Schminke, Leona Poock, Maxine Carrol, Betty Lensch, Este Keiper and Jean Tow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Tow
Dorothy Garderman
Marjorie Weichman
Dorothy Rinderknecht
Wilma Rinderknecht
Lillian Schminke
Leona Poock
Maxine Carrol
Betty Lensch
Este Keiper
Jean Tow
Coe College Gamma Delta to Meet Wednesday Evening
The Gamma Delta at Coe College will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 7.45 p.m. Rev. P. L. Bornhoeft of Trinity Lutheran Church will lead the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Delta
Coe College Lutheran Students’ Society
Coe College
P. L. Bornhoeft
Trinity Lutheran Church
Tanda Camp Fire Plans Friday Church Program
The Tanda Camp Fire group met Thursday to organize a song fest and a handcraft exhibit for the church program Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanda
Service Club Meeting at Community House Friday
The Service club of the Community House will meet Friday at 1 p.m. A handkerchief shower is planned for Mildred Serbousel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Mildred Serbousel
Responsibility Of Mothers Cited In Speech Disorders
Prof J Dale Welsch notes ten million US children have speech disorders and 70 to 90 percent can be corrected He urges a citywide speech program and stresses mothers influence on early speech patterns The meeting also outlines magazine fund awards and upcoming community talks and Red Cross classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
J. Dale Welsch
Coe College
Parent Teacher Council
Board of Education
Prof. Welsch
R M Threlkeld
National Magazine Committee
J C. Milner
Jane Boyd Fund
O H Lundquist
Parent Education
Afton Smith
Iowa City
P. Smith
Acorn
Polk and Arthur
Harrison
Garfield
Wilson
Fillmore
Dairy Dale
Cleveland
Big Springs
Lincoln
Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Mothers’ Chorus
Elizabeth Sloan
E. C. Waite
West Side
J. J. Kauzlarich
East Side
W. F. Shaner
Red Cross
R. F ‘Aft
Milner
R. E. LeMont
Shaner
Jane Boyd
City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local Meetings andantis
Chicken dinner notices around Olivet and Bazaar St James church. United Brethren Aid meeting canceled due to Mrs Bort’s death. First Christian hosts fried chicken supper. Jan Hus lodge to elect 1939 officers at Sokol hall amid homecoming plans. Oliver Wade piano concert at Doc chapel. Michael Feiereisen, ship's cook from U S S Lexington, on 25 days leave in San Pedro California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Aid Society
Harry Bort
Sokol Hall
Michael Feiereisen
Cook
U.S.S
Lexington
San Pedro
Calif
The Reporters Plan Club Meets at YWCA Friday
The Reporters Plan club will meet at 2 30 Friday at the Y W C A. The subject of national defense will be discussed. Meetings are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reporters Plan Club
Linn County Fair Report Approved by Supervisors
The Linn County Fair report submitted by Perry G Mills president and F O Satter secretary of Linn County Fair Inc was approved Tuesday by Linn County supervisors. The document shows a county endowment of 3000 dollars and disbursements totaling 3072 05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Fair
Central City
Perry G. Mills
F. O Satter
Linn County Fair, Inc
Linn County Supervisors
Sheriff fills jailer posts after deputy's death
Linn county supervisors approved Sheriff Jim Smith’s appointment of Harlan B. Snyder, jailer since January 1935, to fill the vacancy caused by Deputy Sheriff Dick Payn’s death. Salary set at $140 monthly. They also approved naming P. J. Whittemore as jailer at $100 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Smith
Harlan
Snyder
Dick Payn
Linn County
P. J. Whittemore
Two Stolen Cars Recovered Within Fifteen Minutes
Patrolmen recovered two stolen vehicles in quick succession Tuesday evening. At 11 p.m. a car owned by O. G. Waffle of Marion was found parked on First Street West near Second Avenue, and at 11:15 p.m. a sedan owned by Interstate Finance Co. was found on First Street East near Second Avenue. Both cars were unoccupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Waffle
Marion
First Street
Second Avenue
Interstate Finance Company
Moray Eby Speaks on Football Philosophy at Marengo Dinner
Moray Eby Coc college football coach and Cedar Rapids Chamber speakers bureau member spoke on My Philosophy of Football at a Marengo Chamber dinner for Marengo High School football team Tuesday night. Supt Hill presided. team members gave talks and Fred Killen introduced Eby with accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moray Eby
Coc
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Marengo Chamber
Marengo
Supt. Hill
Eby
Fred Killen
Cedar Rapids Merchants Group Set Social and Business Session
Members of the Cedar Rapids Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers association and their wives and auxiliary members will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at Sokol hall for a business session and social hour. Attendees are asked to bring a basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Sermon Series Opens At Second Evangelical Church
The Rev. Sylvester Sanford of Galesburg preached the first of a sermon series at Second Evangelical Church on The Challenge to the Church. The evangelistic campaign runs through Dec 18 with Sanford preaching nightly at 7 30. He is a composer of songs and poems and plays many instruments. Tonight’s subject is What Gets You Down for a community night service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Sanford
Galesburg
Second Evangelical Church
Mr. Sanford
Sanford
Scouts Hold Rally Contest Victory for Troop 27
Eight troops competed in district No. 1 rally contest with First Presbyterian Church troop 27 earning first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Scout Troops Compete in School Event at Immaculate Conception
Monday night at the Immaculate Conception school Troop 7 of the First Christian church won second place while Troop 11 of the Peoples church took third. Kiwanian Sea Scouts led by Skipper Wiese helped commissioners in judging the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
The
First Christian Church
Peoples Church
Kiwanian Sea Scouts
Skipper Wiese
Coe College Leader Heads to Chicago and Des Moines
Dr. Harry M. Gage president of Coe College travels to Chicago this weekend to speak at a Jesuit College Newspaper association banquet in Hotel Stevens and to meet the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools board of review. He will attend a joint district meeting in Des Moines Friday of the American Alumni Council and the American College Publicity Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Gage
Coe College
Chicago
Jesuit College Newspaper Association
Hotel Stevens
Board of Review
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Des Moines
American Alumni Council
American College Publicity Association
Cars Ransacked as Residents Reported Thefts
Two citizens reported car break-ins on Tuesday night. Anton Gergela of 917 H Avenue NW said a blanket and flashlight worth 3.50 were taken from his unlocked vehicle at Fourth Avenue and First Street SE between 8 15 and 8 20 p.m. Glenn Kirby of 1901 K Street SW reported an overcoat worth 25 and a purse with 6 dollars taken from his car under the A Avenue Viaduct between 9 15 and 11 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Gergela
H Avenue NW
Fourth Avenue
First Street
Glenn Kirby
K Street
A Avenue
Cedar Rapids Couples Tie the Knot in Licenses
Marriage licenses list Joseph Robert Visek and Maxine Benesh of Cedar Rapids. Herbert Smith and Laurencie Webb of Cedar Rapids. Earl J. Wilson of Marion and Mary M. Olson of Cedar Rapids. Donald Kron of Riverside and Vern Perkins of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Robert Visek
Maxine Benesh
Cedar Rapids
Herbert Smith
Laurencie Webb
Earl J. Wilson
Marion
Mary M. Olson
Donald Kron
Riverside
Vern Perkins
Iowa Tax Sales on Jan 2 Declared Legal Holiday Rule
Des Moines reports an attorney general opinion holds that Iowa county tax sales may be held on January 2 even when the date is a holiday. The statute requires county treasurers to conduct tax sales on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
Tax sales scheduling on first Monday rules clarified
Several treasurers asked state auditor C. W. Storms whether sales may be held on the first Monday in December or, if delayed, on the first Monday of the following month. They noted that the first January Monday falls on January 2, New Year’s Day observance next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Storms
Junior Hadassah Meeting Advised for Wednesday Evening
Junior Wadassah schedules a group gathering at 8 p.m. in the J Y P L club room. The event invites members and expects participation from those connected with the Hadassah family in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadassah
Officers Elected By Two Masonic Groups
Elmer A. Hedin was elected high priest of Trowel chapter No. 49 Royal Arch Masons on Tuesday evening succeeding Oliver D. Stucker. Robert W. McClaughry and Henry W. Dunker were chosen king and scribe with Frank B. Benesh and Edwin E. Hruska reelected treasurer and secretary. Harry W. Fraser became illustrious master of Palestine council No. 27 Royal and Select Masons succeeding William Mickel. Emil Burmeister deputy master and Dunker principal conductor of the work. C. A. Winter reelected treasurer and Edwin E. Hruska recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer A. Hedin
Trowel
Royal Arch Masons
Oliver D. Stucker
Robert W. McClaughry
Henry W. Dunker
Frank B. Benesh
Edwin E. Hruska
Harry W. Fraser
William Mickel
Emil Burmeister
Harry W. Dunker
C. A. Winter
Treassurer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marjorie Hillis
C. S. Manaffy
Tif
Mrs. Coquillette
Mrs. Rozek
Bishops
Towanka Camp
Miss Starger
ST. John's Society
P.T.A. Meetings
Providence
Legion Auxiliary
Miss Tow
Gamma Delta OF
COE
Tanda Camp Fire
Paul Rogers
Eighth Avenue SE
First Christian
Doc
Oliver Wendell Wade
Wade
Max Dachler
Grocers
Gage
S. Arriid
American Institute of Laundering
Arrid
Smulekoff
I. E
Ivery
Smulekoffs
Smulekoff’s
3Rd Ave
UNL DY Co
McKabe
Perma
2Nd Ave
2Nd ST
Junior Hadassah
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