State Restores Linn County Relief Aid Totals
State unemployment aid for Linn County resumed on Tuesday with a February grant based on 944 cases totaling 15,576 dollars. County relief director Mrs. Alice Ferber said the county will contribute 9,440 dollars to reach 25,016 dollars in unemployment aid. The plan uses 25 dollars per case with the state covering sixty percent and the county forty. A medical care allowance is set at 150 dollars per case. The relief committee approved Linn County for February through April after a prior withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Alice Ferber
Des Moines
Linn
Ferber
State Relief Committee
Stolen bulb at Edward Frost residence on Twenty third SE
A bulb was taken from a porch light at the Edward Frost residence 136 Twenty third avenue SE on Monday night marking the second time a bulb has been stolen there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Frost
Twenty-third Avenue SE
WPA funds increase doomed as Congress slows push
Washington reports administration leaders in Congress voice no plan to seek extra money to raise the WPA relief appropriation beyond 1.5 billion dollars. Despite CIO chief John L. Lewis demanding 1 billion more for relief, a broad coalition shows little appetite for new funds. The Woodrum amendment binds current funds to last until June 30, and repeal proposals are rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Congress
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
CIO
Senate
House
WPA
Auto and truck license boom at county treasurer office
Motor vehicle license applicants crowded the courthouse Tuesday rush produced 1,206 auto licenses and 177 truck plates for the day. Counter receipts neared 21,300 with passenger car licenses reaching 14,750 by closing time, up from last year. Truck totals climbed to 1,961 versus 1,850 previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo J. Sedlacek
Mrs Beems Heads Concert Association
Cedar Rapids Community Concert association announces new officers led by Mrs Clark A Beems as president and James E Franken as one of five vice presidents for next season. W R Boyd Joseph H Kitchin Morris Katzoff and Mrs R D Taylor elected vice presidents. Trudi Schoop ballet to headline Feb 7 at the Iowa theater with praised performers and pianists Paul Schoop and Lothar Perl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FIVO
Cedar Rapids
W. R. Boyd
Joseph H. Kitchin
Morris B. Katzoff
R. D. Taylor
Paul Schumann Ray
van Vechten Shaffer
Carl Ettinger
Trudi Schoop
Charlie Chaplin
Bergner
Mickey Mouse
Paul Schoop
Lothar Perl
Mrs Leonard Stark Returns From Milwaukee Visit
Mrs Leonard Stark of 2141 Linden Drive SE returned Monday evening after a week as a guest of her father Robert J Brenk in Milwaukee Wisconsin. She was accompanied home by her sister Miss Lorraine Brenk who will remain a guest in the Stark home for a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard FE
Stark
Linden Drive
Robert J Brenk
Milwaukee
Wis
Lorraine Brenk
Dr and Mrs Wolverton Host Dinner Party
Dr and Mrs Ben F Wolverton will entertain at a dinner party Tuesday evening at their home 2159 Blake Boulevard SE. Covers will be laid for twelve and after dinner guests will be entertained at bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Wolverton
Blake Boulevard
Bridge
Mrs Knox to Host Card Club at Pleasant Drive Home
Mrs. Charles S. Knox of 350 Pleasant drive SE will welcome members of a card club Wednesday afternoon at her home for an afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Knox
Pleasant Drive
P. E. O. Chapter HJ Meeting At Mrs Hesser’s Home
Mrs. Jay W. Hesser hosted Chapter HJ of P. E. O. Monday afternoon at her 1508 A avenue NE home. Guests included Mrs. Carrie Thomas and Mrs. Charles Pen ningroth. Talks covered the educational fund and P. E. O. projects at Cottey college and the memorial library with college and home pictures shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay W. Hesser
Carrie Thomas
Charles Penningroth
T. H. Wright, Jr
Educational Fund
A. L. Woggenthaler
Cottey College
Memorial Library
Robert Bickel
Katherine Franken
Sarah Porter Beckwith
William Henning
B. M. Bradford
Dubuque
S. C. Rive
Marion
Linville Family Returns From Southwest Mexico Trip
Mr and Mrs Guy P Linville and their son Guy returned from an extended motor trip through the southwest and Mexico. They spent Christmas in Mexico City and celebrated the New Year in Acapulco, remaining there ten days before returning home to 2451 Fifth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy P. Linville
Fifth Avenue SE
Guy
Southwest
Mexico
Mexico City
Linvilles
Acapulco
Mrs Studer Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon at Vernon Drive home
Mrs J J Studer hosted her bridge club Tuesday at 522 Vernon drive SE. Among guests was Lorraine Brenk of Milwaukee, visiting sister Mrs Leonard Stark of 2141 Linden drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J Studer
Vernon Drive
Lorraine Brenk
Milwaukee
Leonard Stark
Linden Drive
History Literature Department program explores "The American Negro"
Cedar Rapids Woman's club history and literature members conducted a study program on "The American Negro" Monday at the club home. A trio provided music including "Steal Away" and "Battle of Jericho" while Mrs Crank accompanied. Mrs Ogden reviewed "The Children of Strangers" by Saxon and Mrs Meyers read a paper "I Am a Negro" by Paul Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Lee Etta Carr
Felice Cortez
DeFay Clark
George W. Crank
Ben Ogden
Saxon
Fred C. Meyers
Paul Williams
Malta Kensington Elects Officers
Mrs O A Anderson was elected president of the Malta Kensington unit on Monday at the home of Mrs A L Summy. Other officers named include Mrs L J Vondracek as vice president Mrs M G Morris as secretary and Mrs W E Groepper as treasurer. Tea followed the meeting for about fifty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Anderson
Malta Kensington
A. L. Summy
Twentieth Street
L. J. Vondracek
M. G Morris
W. E. Groepper
Friendship Circle Meeting and White Elephant Sale
The Friendship circle of the King's Daughters met with Mrs. L R Wilson at 309 Twenty-second Street NE for a dessert luncheon. Mrs J Stuart MaQuiston presided, introducing guest Mrs Kent Andrews. An afternoon white elephant sale followed, then a dinner for members and husbands at Mrs E K Steal’s home on Blake Boulevard SE. Several couples attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle of the
King’s Daughters
L. R. Wilson
Twenty-second Street
J. Stuart Mae-Quiston
Kent Andrews
E. K. Steal
Blake Boulevard
McQuiston
Fred J. Hollands
Ray Moore
Vernon E. Lichtenstein
Roy Porter
Carl Helming
Don G. Neill
Ralph T. Whitlock
Tf. Termohlen
Donahue
Lee Beardsley
Melvin Welke
Philip Gaines
Steul
Beacon junior circle hosts banco party at Hartley home
The Beacon junior circle of the Kings Daughters plans a banco party on Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Miss Alice Hartley’s residence 111 Fourteenth street NE. Juniors from other circles are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon
Kings Daughters
Banco
Alice Hartley
Fourteenth Street
Old Time Club to Host Meeting and Dance
Members of the Old Time club will hold a meeting and dance Tuesday night in K. P. hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. Hall
Billy Lewellen Hosts Twelfth Birthday Party
Billy Lewellen son of Mr and Mrs C P Lewellen 2148 Mount Vernon avenue SE celebrated his twelfth birthday with a Saturday party. Bingo provided the entertainment and guests included Kenneth Delp Bobby Hash Jimmy Kinstler Donald Harlan Bobby Brown bridge David Foster and Tommy Carrithers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Lewellen
Circle Meets for Dessert Luncheon
Mrs W H Richards of 1648 Avenue NE will host members of I H N Circle of the King's Daughters for a dessert luncheon Thursday at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Richards
1648 Avenue NE
I. H. N. Circle of the King’s Daughters
Garfield P. T. A. meeting for new pupils and mothers
The Garfield P. T. A. invites all mothers of beginning kindergarten and other new district pupils to a meeting Thursday at 2 pm at the school. Attendees should call Mrs. John Sebern at 2-9964 or Mrs. Roscoe Rhodes at 2-3240 before Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield P. T. A
John Sebern
Roscoe Rhodes
Mental Hygiene Study Groups Meet This Week
The mental hygiene study group of the Parent Teacher council meets Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Montrose hotel to discuss Scientific Mental Attitudes. The Taylor PTA study group convenes Friday at 2 p.m. at the school with Mrs. W. A. Murphy leading a discussion on What School Means to the Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher Council
Montrose Hotel
Big Springs Study Group Meeting at School
The Big Springs study group will meet at the school on Wednesday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
Dinner Party Honors Vacationists
Mr and Mrs Robert C Armstrong of Pleasant Hill plan a three weeks southern trip leaving this week. Mr and Mrs Scott McIntyre host a small dinner Tuesday at 627 Cottage Grove avenue SE. The Armstongs will motor through the southwest and Mexico visiting Kansas along the way and will base in Mexico City with side trips nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Armstrong
Pleasant Hill
Scott McIntyre
Cottage Grove Avenue
Daughters of Isabella Chorus Plans Two Benefit Card Parties
Members of the Daughters of Isabella chorus will host two benefit card parties at Cedar Rapids Gas Company. The evenings are Wednesday at 7 30 and Thursday at 2 p m. Readings include Mrs Monica Goodyear Mrs Mary Keith Mrs Catherine Quass Mrs Lulu Lambert Mrs Laura Buck Miss Gladyce Getz Miss Pickard Miss Dorothy Johnstone Miss Lulu Cacek Mrs Julia O Connell Miss Lenore Starman Mrs Vina Turner and Hazel Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chorus of
Daughters of Isabella
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Monica Goodyear
Mary Keith
Catherine Quass
Lulu Lambert
Laura Buck
Gladyce Getz
Miss Pickard
Dorothy Johnstone
Lulu Cacek
Julia O'Connell
Lenore Starman
Vina Turner
Hazel Moore
Farewell Party For Bob Penquite Held Monday
A farewell party was given Monday evening at Maureen Mealey's home to honor Bob Penquite and his mother Mrs Ann Penquite as they prepare to move to Des Moines. Attendees included Donna Rae Jackson Jeanne Chandler Pamela Craemer Mary Elizabeth Roshek LaVonne Hester Jane Ferguson Margaret Jacobs Billy Jennings Bill Duster John Monroe Bob Fee Junior Fee Merry Moore and Mrs Ann Penquite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Penquite
Ann Penquite
Des Moines
Maureen Mealey
Fifth Avenue SE
Donna Rae Jackson
Jeanne Chandler
Pamela Craemer
Mary Elizabeth Roshek
LaVonne Hester
Jane Ferguson
Margaret Jacobs
Billy Jennings
Bill Duster
John Monroe
Bob Fee
Junior Fee
Merry Moore
Ann Penqtite
Christian Endeavor Fun Night at First Church
The Young People’s Christian Endeavor of the First Christian Church will sponsor a fun night Wednesday from 7 to 10 pm in the church basement. There will be games for both young people and adults. The event aims to help youths become better acquainted with church adults. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Endeavor
The
First Christian Church
Czech Fine Arts Society Meeting Planned
The Czech Fine Arts Society will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Crystal room of the Mont rose hotel. Miss Helen Mokrejs arranged the program including current events Czech literature theme and variations Fibichi pieces by Suk Balada Flora Hromatka Taylor violin and tenor numbers with Paul Marit My laty Rodke Okolovil and other performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Czech Fine Arts Society
Crystal Room
Montrose Hotel
Helen Mokrejs
Frank Falin
Adolph ‘Topinka
Alma Turechek
Balada
Flora Hromatka Taylor
Ptsen
Paul Marit
Laty Rodke Okolovil Or Na Tech Kolodejskeich Lukach
Wendl Andrie
Mrs Rahe Returns from Ossian After Week Visit
Mrs Henry E Rahe of 2048 Fourth Avenue SE returned Monday evening from Ossian where she spent three weeks visiting her mother Mrs Phillip Wagner. Mrs Wagner celebrated her eightieth birthday January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Rahe
Fourth Avenue SE
Ossian
Phillip Wagner
Wagner
Mrs Kohl Hosts Birthday Evening at 1504 D Avenue NE
Mrs Willis C Kohl entertained Monday evening in honor of Mr Kohl's birthday. Refreshments featured yellow and white decor. Card and banco provided entertainment with prizes to R E Stark and Mrs John J Press. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Bender, Mr and Mrs Oak CG Smith, Mr and Mrs Earl Kohl, Mr and Mrs RE Stark, Mr and Mrs Arthur Kunzman, Mr and Mrs Edwin J Bauer, Mrs John J Preis and Douglas Kohl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis C. Kohl
D Avenue NE
Kohl
R. E. Stark
John J. Press
Harold Bender
Oak CG. Smith
Earl Kohl
RE. Stark
Arthur Kunzman
Edwin J. Bauer
John J. Preis
Douglas Kohl
Dairy Dale to Sponsor Benefit Box Social Thrilling Hall Night
The Dairy Dale community sponsors a benefit box social at the hall Thursday evening with coffee provided. Those in charge are Mr and Mrs O W Prior and Mr and Mrs Vern Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Dale
O. W. Prior
Vern Marsh
Credit Women's Club Meets for Credit Control Talk
Twenty one members of the Credit Women's Breakfast Club gathered Tuesday at Hans Nickel's rathskeller. Miss Ida Boettcher credit manager of Armstrong's spoke on credit control. A discussion of the coming district conventions in Minneapolis followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Women’s Breakfast Club
Hans Nickel
Rathskeller
Ida Boettcher
Armstrong’s
Minneapolis
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in Palo and Cedar Rapids
Eldon V. Minor and Alberta Railsback of Palo. Leo B. Williams and Leafa Murphy of Cedar Rapids received marriage licenses in a local ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon V. Minor
Alberta Railsback
Palo
Leo B. Williams
Leafa Murphy
Cedar Rapids
Gibson Girl and Spanish Trend in New Spring Styles
Styles blend Gibson girl and Spanish trends this spring with full skirts returning. The look centers on swirls, tailored skirts, and suits with trick pockets and shoulder detailing, as described by M. J. Frankel after a New York buying trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Frankel
Frankel’s
New York City
Wilbur Kennedy Heads Chamber Publicity Committee
Wilbur D Kennedy will head the Chamber of Commerce publicity committee for the coming year and be assisted by A L McWhinstry Franklin E Katterjohn William Quarton Ralph Clements Joe McCormick and Carl Helming. The wholesalers bureau chair H J deals was elected with a committee including C A Beems Theodore F Blaul John Geiger Carl Heinen Lyman Jones P F Keehn F H Killen Henry Kling George Otis Marvin Selden and William Tehel. The group plans the second annual Out-of-town Guest day in April and will host a dinner meeting for wholesalers and manufacturers at the Chamber on Tuesday Feb 15 at 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur D. Kennedy
Chamber of Commerce
A. L. McWhinstry
Franklin E. Katterjohn
William Quarton
Ralph Clements
Joe McCormick
Carl Helming
Chamber
H J. Deals
C A. Beems
Theodore F. Blaul
John Geiger
Carl Heinen
Lyman Jones
P. F. Keehn
F. H. Killen
Henry Kling
George Otis
Marvin Selden
Willian Tehel
Mittens and Cap Stolen at Mrs Ristedts Home
Mrs Ethel Pinney Ristedt reported to police that bright green wool mittens and a red stocking cap were stolen from her residence about 10 p.m. Monday. She heard dogs, turned out lights, then heard a door slam and footsteps. The loss was found Tuesday morning. A Skelly service station manager said eight or nine cars in the parking shed were ransacked Monday evening with items from glove compartments strewn across front seats. no owners reported missing articles. An electric light bulb was re-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Pinney Ristedt
Country Club Parkway SE
Skelly
A Avenue
Third Street
Daughters of Penelope Meet Tuesday at Moose Hall
City briefs report Daughters of Penelope will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Moose hall. All members urged to attend. Also notes regular Ardekan temple No. 234 D O K K gathering Wednesday evening. Numerous local incidents and routine notices follow including hospitalizations, marriages, a bankruptcy filing, and a car crash on icy streets with minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of
Penelope
Moose Hall
Ardekan Temple
No. 234
Salute to the Cities of Iowa to Air on WSUI
Cedar Rapids will be honored in a Salute to the Cities of Iowa program on WSUI Iowa City this Wednesday February 9 at 7 15 p m based on Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce information The series begins February 2 at 7 15 p m dedicated to Iowa City with its first broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
WSUI
Iowa City
Auto anti-freeze fire damages Wilkin car
An anti-freeze fire damaged the floor boards and ignition of G. C. Wilkin’s car at Fourth avenue and First street SE. Fire Company No. 1 responded. At 9:56 p.m. Monday, Fire Company No. 2 was dispatched to the W. Good residence at 1335 Hinkley avenue NW to extinguish a chimney fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Wilkin
Third Avenue
Fourth Avenue
First Street
Company No. 1
W. Good
Hinkley Avenue
Japan Named US Iron and Steel Key Customer in 1937
Washington reports that Japan was the United States best customer for iron steel and scrap in 1937. US exports reached 3,471,990 gross tons valued at 222,278,977 dollars. Japan bought 1,901,202 tons of scrap and 879,652 tons of iron and steel products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Japan
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Bureau
Two British Soldiers Die in Jenin Combat
In the Jenin district of the Holy Land a pitched battle occurred on Tuesday as two British soldiers were killed and many Arab fighters were killed or wounded. The clash signals a resumption of hostilities in Britain's efforts to quell enduring Arab Jewish clashes in Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
INS
Jenin
Holy Land
Britain
Palestine
Four People Hospitalized After Ice Falls
Four persons were admitted to St Luke's hospital after noon Monday and Tuesday morning for fractures from slips on ice. Mary Craven 58 of Tipton suffered a compound fracture of the left forearm. John Dinse 70 of Buckman fractured hip. Amelia Gifford 73 of Marion fractured right hip. G W Anderson 29 of Sixteenth Street SE fractured right ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Hospital
Mary Craven
Tipton
John Dinse
Buckman
Amelia Gifford
Eleventh Street
Marion
St. Luke’s
G. W. Anderson
Sixteenth Street
Cedar County Jury Subpoenas Engineer
Cedar county grand jury subpoenaed county engineer H W Phelps whose records were impounded and office locked. J C France was named special assistant county attorney to aid Ray A Potter and the grand jury in an investigation. Bartell arrived to assume duties and found his office locked. jury plans to reconvene under Judge John T Moffitt. The note mentions Longfellow’s father disapproving of his son becoming a man of letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
H. WL. Phelps
Cedar County
Board of Supervisors
A. R. Bartell
Chariton
Grand Jury
J. C. France
Ray A. Potter
Potter
Phelps
Bartell
John T. Moffitt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Beems Heads Concert Association
EL. E. Stark
Will
Wolverton
Mrs. Knox
Modern
Hesser
Guy P. Linvilles
J. J. Studer
Malta
Kensington
Friendship Circle
Beacon Junior Circle
OLD Time Club
Kemble
Iowa Theater Building
Star OF Maine Rebekkail
Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge No
Maine Lodge
First Avenue
Margaret Noblett
Bessie Bachman
Star of Maine New
Emma Hammond
Noble Grand
Helen Vedder
Alice Andrie
Beatrice Bonham
Ella Moody
Lettie Talbott
Lilian Moore
Hilda Brague
Bernice Hammond
Elizabeth Meyn
Kathryn Borschel
Thetis Holmes
Ruth Pierson
Grace Hanson
Nettie Chiverton
Dessa Russell
Libbie Howard
Amelia Wright
Clara Hemminger
Alma Farley
Bess Johns
Flowers
Hazel Neal
Stella Pike
Christine Earhart
Doris Russell
Eva Hazen
Alta Woodside
Leonad Borschel
Gertrude Artis
Eva Knapp
Anna Blecher
the Noble Grand
Neal
Minnie Moraceyo
Lenora Hronik
Lillian Moore
Nellie Miller
Netta Chiverton
Hammonds
C. E. Hammond
Scott Hammond
Hammond
Andrie
Miss Vedder
Charles Schaad
Bradenton
Lodge
Marie Novak
Rebekah Assembly
Nellie L. Miller
Rebekah
I. WN
P.T.A. Meetings
Garfield
Council
Daughters OF Isabella Chorus
Willis Kohl
Credit Women's Club
Wilbur Kennedy
Mittens
Cap
Mrs. Ristedt
Hanna Barber Shop
Second Avenue
William S. Bye
Fifth Street SE
St Luke's Hospital
Mr. Bye
Herman Bloom
Marcella Madison
Oelwein
Justice W. R. Watsabaugh
Justice HI. R. Churchill
A. E Lerovy
Jean Muir
Fourth Avenue SW
Charles City
Midland Linotype School
Moosehall
Charles Curtis McIntyre
Washington, DC
Sunshine Mission
Elmer Norton
Oakland Avenue
St. Lukes Hospital
United States Court
Federal
Lara Macdeffoot
Eighth Avenue SE
Virgil Powell
Carlisle Street NE
Jim Bowker
Oakland Avenue NE
Bowker
Powell
Center Point
Lhe Avenue NE
Honer City
U. S
Iron and Steel
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
MMT CO
Vance
Twe Killian Company
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