Pays Tribute To Iowans Advancing Poetry At PEO Meeting
Mrs Myrtle Cavin honored educators and poets across Iowa at a PEO chapter FO gathering in Des Moines. She lauded Drake University figures Worthington Smith, Clyde Tuit, Edwin Piper and others, with brief life sketches of Paul Engle and Jay G Sigmund among attendees. Thirty eight members and one guest attended at the Blaise home with hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Myrtle Cavin
Worthington Smith
Drake University
Clyde Tuit
Cornell College
Edwin Piper
University of Iowa
Karl P. Blaise
Eighteenth Street
Cavin
Paul Engle
Jay G. Sigmund
Tull
Norman Hall
Grace Nell Crowell
Sadie Seagrave
J. T. Grayston
Marion
T. E. Ravenscroft
J. F. Yothers
A. L. Killian
Mrs Lyon Hosts Dessert Lunch And Bridge For Guests
Mrs Wallace D Lyon entertained at a dessert luncheon and bridge at her home on Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs Robert Collins of Council Bluffs and Mrs Frank W Davis of Des Moines. They are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Ernest R Moore at 536 Knollwood Drive SE for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace D. Lyon
Park Avenue
Robert Collins
Council Bluffs
Frank W. Davis
Des Moines
Ernest R. Moore
Knollwood Drive
Honor Mrs Lyhne At Luncheon And Bridge Event
Mrs. R W Lyhne will move to Waterloo with her family on Feb 15. Mrs R R Bragg Windermere apartments and Mrs C C Cunningham hosted twelve guests at Clara Robinsons Colonial Food shop for a luncheon and bridge after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Bragg
Windermere
C. C. Cunningham
Twenty-sixth Street Drive
Clara Robinson
R. W. Lyhne
First Avenue E
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids Woman's club hosts benefit card party
About sixty members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club attended the benefit card party hosted by the club's American home department Tuesday afternoon at the club house. Prizes were awarded at each table and seven draw prizes given. Mrs. W. R. Foor, the club president, received a corsage. She presided at the tea table, with spring flowers and yellow tapers. Committee members included Mrs. W. P. Rohrbach, Mrs. Gilbert S. Thompson, Mrs. Oliver S. Wilson, Mrs. P. D. Merveaux and Mrs. John Dvorak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
American Home Department
W. R. Foor
Oliver S. Wilson
P. D. Merveaux
John Dvorak
Mrs Nass Visits Des Moines for Whitlock Family Luncheon
Mrs. Martin Nass of Des Moines arrived Monday to spend the week as a guest of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Ralph Whitlock on Ellis boulevard NW. Mrs Whitlock will host a small luncheon at her home Thursday in compliment to Mrs Nass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Nass
Des Moines
Ralph Whitlock
Ellis Boulevard
Stephens College Alumnae Club Meeting Set
The Stephens College alumnae club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs. Thomas L Woods at 2417 Bever avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens College Alumnae Club
Thomas L. Woods
Bever Avenue
Sewing Club Luncheon at Commonwealth Tearoom
Mrs Edwin C Nelson entertained members of her sewing club at luncheon Wednesday at the Commonwealth tearoom. Following luncheon the group returned to the Nelson home to sew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Nelson
Washington Avenue
Commonwealth Tearoom
Nelson Home
Mount Mercy Luncheon Club Meets Saturday at Roosevelt Hotel
The Mount Mercy luncheon club will gather Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt hotel. Attendees should call Miss Charlotte Hubbard at 2 2531 or Miss Georgianne Ryan at 2 3944 before Friday night to reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mercy
Florentine
Roosevelt Hotel
Charlotte Hubbard
Georgianne Ryan
Van Buren Camp Fire Program Postponed Indefinitely
The camp fire program scheduled for Thursday evening at Van Buren school under the Tanda Camp Fire group has been postponed indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
van Buren School
Tanda Camp Fire Group
Roy Gamble silver wedding anniversary party in Lisbon
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gamble of Lisbon were surprised Sunday at a home party honoring their silver wedding anniversary. A picnic dinner was served and gifts were presented to the couple. Attendees included families from Lisbon Mount Vernon Marion and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gamble
Lisbon
Anna Svoboda
Rose Svoboda
Ruth Kirkpatrick
Maurice Gamble
Louis Gamble
Joe Gamble
Herbert Leigh
Doris Leigh
Selma Fisher
Martha Wilson
Robert Leigh
Marvin Johnston
Sam Gamble
Mount Vernon
Merrill R. Wilson
Marion
Elbert A. Wilson
de Los
Cedar Rapids
Cultus Club to Meet for Art in the Community
Cultus club gathers Thursday at 2 30 p m at Mrs E B Kearns 401 Twenty street SE for a program on Art in the Community led by Mrs C F Reynolds with a guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cultus Club
E. B. Kearns
Twentystreet SE
C. F. Reynolds
Quote on domestic violence and gender roles from Aunt Het
A satirical remark asserts that wife beating is out of style yet expresses a preference for a man to strike her rather than merely dust furniture. The coarse quip reflects prevailing harsh attitudes toward domestic life and gender expectations in the period.
Alumnae of Gamma Phi Beta Guests at Iowa U Dinner
Cedar Rapids alumnae of Gamma Phi Beta social sorority will join the University of Iowa chapter for a dinner and meeting in Iowa City on Wednesday. Planned attendees include Mrs. A. L. Augustine and Miss Josephine Bray among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Phi Beta
Iowa U
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Iowa City
A. L. Augustine
Josephine Bray
Rollo Pickford
F. Criz Hahn
Ford Stewart
Dean Litchfield
Helen Grant
Dorothy Whitmore
John Randall
Mary Kehoe
Allen McKee
Freda Hart Weds Leo V Lawrence at St Joseph's Prairieburg
Freda Hart and Leo V. Lawrence were married at St. Joseph's church Monday morning. The ceremony was by Rev. S. J. Kucera with a nuptial high mass. A dinner for 35 relatives followed at the Lawrence home. The couple will reside on the groom's farm near Prairieburg after a Chicago wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
St. Joseph’s Church
Freda Hart
Leo V. Lawrence
Dorothy Hanken
Victor Wislsel
S. J. Kucera
Victor J. Lawrence
Lauser
Chicago
Howard Hart
Anamosa
Central City High School
Beethoven Club Studies Schoenberg in Atonality Program
The Beethoven club meets Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel with Miss Eleanor Houts leading the study on Schoenberg and atonality. Kathleen Thiel offers the analysis, Mrs. E. J. North presents current events, and readings include Bach and Schoenberg pieces performed by Helen Mokrejs, Ruth Ebling Massey, Lucy Bushnell Ambroz, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoenberg
Beethoven Club
Montrose Hotel
Eleanor Houts
Kathleen Thiel
E. J. North
Helen Mokrejs
Savior
Bach Ruth Ebling Massey
Lucy Bushnell Ambroz
Jesus
Bach Hess
Helen Mokress
God
Klavierstucke
Josephine Batchelder
Schumann Elizabeth Bohac
Genevieve Peiffer
Camp Fire Guardians Meet Discuss Law and Camping Plans
The Camp Fire Guardians Association met Monday evening with Miss Nadia Thorpe in the Camp Fire office. Thorpe spoke on Camp Fire law and its practical application. Mrs. M. R. Warren outlined plans for the upcoming Hitaga camping season. Mrs. Wells Peck, Mrs. Amos Scott and Mrs. A. J. Anderson led informal discussions. Mrs. John Hollister chaired the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Guardians Association
Nadia Thorpe
Camp Fire
Ida Mansfield Circle Raises 25 for Red Cross Flood Fund
Members of the Ida Mansfield circle of the King's Daughters contributed 25 at a Tuesday lunch hosted by Mrs. Merton Morris 1710 Seventh Ave SE. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Milo Wenger and Mrs. A. J. Fleckenstein. Guests included Miss Muriel Morton and Mrs. John Harris. The group planned the Feb 16 meeting at Mrs. Owen Barry’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mansfield
King’s Daughters
Red Cross Flood Relief Fund
Merton Morris
Seventh Avenue SE
Milo Wenger
A. J. Fleckenstein
Muriel Morton
John Harris
R. V. Bowers
W. M. Dennison
Owen Barry
Ridgeway Drive
Odekonya Camp Fire Elects Officers at Meeting
Helen Marie Smith was elected president of the Odekonya Camp Fire group at the last meeting held at the Immaculate Conception School. Other officers are Betty Markey vice president Pamela Craemer secretary and Kathleen Curley treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Marie Smith
Odekonya
Immaculate Conception
Betty Markey
Pamela Craemer
Kathleen Curley
Beacon Junior Circle Meeting Notice
Beacon Junior circle of the King's Daughters will meet Friday after school with Joan Posey at 1565 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon
the King’s Daughters
Joan Posey
Second Avenue SE
Czech Arts Society Program Showcases John Mokrejs Works
The Czech Fine Arts Society held a Tuesday evening program in the Terrace Room of the Montrose hotel featuring John Mokrejs of New York City. His relatives Miss Helen Mokrejs and Harry Mokrejs of Cedar Rapids performed pieces alongside pianist Martha Leksa and a string trio. Lectures and readings by Dr. Leo Sedlacek and Joseph Sadowsky complemented the concert with program supervision by Mrs. Edna Mae Sila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czech Fine Arts Society
Montrose Hotel
John Mokrejs
New York City
Cedar Rapids
Helen Mokrejs
Harry Mokrejs
Frank V. Orr
Winona
Mokrejs
Martha Leksa
Mrs. Ristine Honored At Dinner By Holmes at Home
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Holmes entertain at their Forest Drive SE residence for Mrs. Henry Ristine. Seventeen witnesses will attend as Mrs. Ristine prepares to depart for California for two months with plans to leave at week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Holmes
Forest Drive
Henry Ristine
Ristine
Second Avenue SE
California
Anne Adams Pattern 4313 Promises Slim Morning Frock
The ad promotes Anne Adams Pattern 4313 a slimming morning frock with a trim skirt low-cut bodice yoke sleeves capelets and a squared neckline. Sizes 34 to 48 require minimal fabric and picture-by-picture instructions are included. Order details and prices listed with postal address for Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York
Miss Adams Presents Organ Program At Coe College
Miss Catherine M. Adams of Coe college music department gave a two hour program on The Organ at the Music Matinee in the Coe chapel organ loft. She explained the organ mechanism and closed with Regina Pacis by Weitz and Finale from Symphony No. 1 by Vierne. A luncheon gathered at Clara Robinsons Colonial Food Shop before the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine M. Adams
Coe College Department of Music
Coe Chapel
Adams
Regina Pacis
Weitz
Vierne
Clara Robinson
Colonial Food Shop
Mrs Mayer Urges Tolerance in Foreign Relations
The Business and Professional Women’s Club theme night focused on international relations with Mrs Max Mayer of Des Moines delivering remarks on how nations depend on one another and favoring reciprocal trade treaties over isolation. She warned economic insecurity as a war risk and urged shared burdens and freedom of goods to prevent conflict. The event at the Montrose hotel featured student dances, songs by local youths, and a board vote supporting Red Cross relief funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Max Mayer
Des Moines
Harrison School
Montrose Hotel
Pearl Hermanstorfer
International Relations Committee
Mayer
United States
Imogen B. Emery
Red Cross Relief Fund
Viola Hanry
David Mitchell
Etta Loyka
Margaret McKnight
Ruth Kemp
Gertrude Benecke
Dairy Dale Mothers Club Meeting Notice
Mrs Bert L Klekar will entertain the Dairy Dale Mothers Club at 2759 Dalewood Avenue SE on Friday. All mothers in the district are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert L. Klekar
Dalewood Avenue
Dairy Dale Mothers’ Club
Simpson College President Ends Visit With Talks Across Campus
Dr. Earl E. Harper president of Simpson college departed Tuesday after hosting time at the Adams residence 1622 Bever avenue SE. He spoke at a union church service at St Pauls church Sunday evening at Coe college chapel Monday morning and at the University of Iowa Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E. Harper
Simpson College
O. H. Adams
Catherine Adams
Bever Avenue SE
Harper
St. Paul’s Church
Coe College
University of Iowa
Waltonian Luncheon Sees Scout Guests With Speaker
The Rev. Henry L. Scherer of First Lutheran Church will address the Waltonian luncheon at noon Thursday at the Y M C A. Troop 17 Boy Scouts, sponsored by the Waltonians, will be guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Scherer
First Lutheran Church
Waltonian
Troop 17
Boy Scouts
Waltonians
Crusaders Circle to Tie Comfort for King's Daughters
Crusaders circle of the King's Daughters meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs J A Glass home 1507 Washington avenue SE to tie a comfort for the King's Daughters home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusaders
King’s Daughters
J. A. Glass
Washington Avenue SE
Senate approves Lane and other Iowa appointments
The Iowa senate confirmed Dick R. Lane of Davenport to a six year term on the liquor control commission. It also reappointed Dr. Walter L. Bierring as state health commissioner and Leslie O. Ross of Sidney to an unexpired term on the state board of parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Dick R. Lane
Davenport
State Liquor Control Commission
Senate
Walter L. Bierring
Leslie O. Ross
Sidney
State Board of Parole
Plan Lovely Indoor Garden
A dreary north window becomes a bower of ferns African violets and a glass terrarium garden. The piece covers watering, terrarium care, plant pairings, and a 40-page booklet offering guidance with house plants. Send 15c for the booklet to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Home Institute
West 19Th Street
New York
N. Y
Jewels For His Crown Synopsis
Tim Lacey struggles to balance father and mother roles as family tensions rise in a drama where Hank returns jobless, Elaine rebels, Pat drinks and gambles, and Barbara clings to a new sense of purpose while confronting romantic entanglements and Aunt Hepsy’s family ties. The story follows Barbara's quiet resolve as she navigates love, pride, and social expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Lacey
Hank
Elaine
Pat
Myra Brewer
Jane
Tony’s
Shiela
Byron Edwards
Barbara
Tim
Mont Segrue
Hopsy
Marjorie
Kings
Hepsy
Aunt Hepsy
Dinner Table Tension Reveals Family Strife
At the Lacey dining table Elaine and Aunt Hepsy exchange jabs while Tim Lacey questions Barbara about fishing and Mont Segrue. Barbara blushes and struggles to hold composure as her father shifts topics, sensing the weight of a deeper conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine
Tim Lacey
Barbara
Hank
Tim
Aunt Hepsy
Brother Woods
Mont Segrue
Manslaughter charge pressed in State Center killing
State Center man J D Cross faces manslaughter trial for the slaying of Harold Eggers, husband of Cross's former waitress. Maude Williams, the cafe's only other present witness, testified Eggers moved toward Cross and a shot rang out after a quarrel over Mrs Eggers firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
INS
J. D. Cross
State Center
Harold Eggers
Maude Williams
Cross
Eggers
Egger
Mrs. Eggers
Just Folks and the Traveler Beyond Barriers
A speaker extols curiosity and the will to probe beyond known limits. The narrator contrasts wisdom with bold inquiry, arguing progress comes from questioning final truths. The poem notes dusk and persistence as barriers fall as efforts continue today.
Shipping magnate Bernstein held on currency charges
Berlin report says Arnold Bernstein, head of the Arnold Bernstein and Red Star lines and Palestine Shipping, was released from Hamburg jail with the case still under inquiry. Foreign shippers cite his role in foreign exchange for the Reich and Nazi efforts to replace non Aryans, amid broader pressure on Jewish firms. Bernstein’s ships touch no German ports but he remains a major American invested figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
INS
Arnold Bernstein
Hamburg
Bernstein
Germany
Reich
Red Star Steamship Lines
Palestine Shipping Company
Notice of probate for Willmott in Iowa district court
In the District Court Cedar Rapids Iowa a notice states that on February 8 1937 at 9 o clock a m an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Om as Willmott deceased will come for hearing for proof and admission to probate in the District Court for the county of said state of Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Omas Willmott
District Court
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
County School Directors To Meet Next Wednesday
Linn county's school directors and officers will meet next Wednesday at 9 45 am on the third floor of the courthouse to discuss administration problems. Superintendent Walter A Shupp organized the program which offers topics of interest to rural and town boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Walter A. Shupp
Jessie M. Parker
State Department of Public Instruction
S. M. Wiley
Walker
J. B. Strothers
Mount Vernon
Finch I. Wagner
Center Point
Man Suffers Three Vertebrae Fracture From Ice Fall
John M. Castek aged 59 of 2132 C street SW slipped on ice en route to Wilson and Company at noon Tuesday and sustained fracture of three vertebrae. He was admitted to Mercy hospital in fair condition on Wednesday. Pat Lynch, 63 of Mechanicsville, also injured by a recent ice fall with a broken hip, was brought to Mercy hospital Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Castek
C Street
Wilson and Company
Mercy Hospital
Pat Lynch
Mechanicsville
Hugo Founding of Cambridge College in 1257
Hugo, Bishop of Ely, established the first Cambridge college in 1257. This founding marks the early beginnings of Cambridge University’s collegiate system and religious endowment in medieval England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo
Ely
College of
Cambridge
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Collins
Davis
Home Dept
Stephens College Club
Mrs. Nelson
Roy Gambles
Leo Lawrence
Guardians Association OF Camp Fire
Odekonya Camp
Beacon Junior Circle
Czech Arts Society
Will
Mrs. Ristine
Miss Adams
Mrs. Mayer
DR. Harper
Crusaders Circle
Lane
Harry Pugh Smith
Pop
Pat Lacey
Edgar A. Guest
EDWIN W._LUNDQUIST
G. K. Thompson
Thrifty Housewives
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