Missionary to Speak at St John’s Church Hall
Mrs. Grafton Burke of Fort Yukon Alaska will address a joint meeting of the women of St Johns and Grace Episcopal churches at St Johns church hall Thursday. She will relate her missionary experiences among the natives of interior Alaska at 1 30 p.m. after Holy communion at 11 a.m. and lunch at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Burke
Fort Yukon
Alaska
St. John’s
Grace Episcopal
St. John’s Church Hall
Burke
Interior of
Week's social dinners ahead of community events
This week features multiple dinner parties before events like the Community Players production, Golden Gloves finals, and a Symphony Orchestra concert. Notables include Elks club dinners for guests of Stansbury Schoonover Ivins Barngrover and a Cedar Rapids Country Club gathering for Otto Kohl's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Iowa
Miss Madge Jones Visits Chicago Parents This Weekend
Miss Madge Jones of Chicago visited her parents Dr. and Mrs. Harry J. Jones at 2021 Fifth Avenue SE over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Jones
Chicago
Harry J. Jones
Fifth Avenue SE
Miss Dorothy Morehead Installed as Ames Chi Omega President
Miss Dorothy Morehead the daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert L Morehead residing at 359 Sixteenth Street SE was installed Monday evening as president of the Ames chapter of the Chi Omega social sorority during ceremonies at Iowa State College in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Morehead
Herbert L. Morehead
Sixteenth Street
Iowa State College
Ames
Chi Omega Social Sorority
Beethoven Club To Study Brahms Life And Music
The Beethoven Club at the YWCA will present a Thursday 10 am program on Brahms life and works. Flora Taylor discusses Who's Who Among American Violinists, Maud Smith gives program notes, and the sequence includes pieces by Alma Turechek and others performed by club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brahms
Beethoven Club
Y.W.C.A
Flora Taylor
Maud Smith
Tatarmecci
P. E. O. Projects Highlighted at Chapter DK Meeting
Miss Rosalind Nelson hosted Chapter DK of P. E. O. at 1705 Seventh Avenue SE on Monday evening. Mrs. Ernest R. Moore gave a program on P. E. O. Projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalind Nelson
Seventh Avenue SE
P.E.O
Ernest R. Moore
Bridge Club Luncheon Held at Mrs Moon’s Home
Mrs. B. J. Moon hosted her bridge club for a Tuesday luncheon at her residence 2340 Linden Drive SE, inviting members to the afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Moon
Linden Drive
Mrs Lindley heads to Gary Ind for week with relatives
Mrs R J Lindley of 2024 C Street SW left Tuesday morning for Gary Indiana to visit relatives Mr and Mrs L McLarman for a week. The trip is among routine local family travel notices in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Lindley
C Street
Gary
Ind
Mr. Lindley
Informal musical tea at Quentin Ulrey studio recital
An informal musical tea was held Sunday at Quentin Ulrey's studio, 1235 Second Avenue SE. Ulrey, a vocalist, performed songs including My Friend Malotte Wreck of Julie Plante O Hara When Children Pray Fenner Kitty O Toole Pratheroe Morning Were You There Money Beau Loire Debussy Trees Rasbach. He was assisted by Charles Putney on piano and Marvin Newport with whistling selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin
Ulrey
Second Avenue SE
Malotte
Julie Plante
O'Hara
Fenner
Kitty O'Toole
Pratheroe
Manney
Beau Loire
Debussy
Rasbach
Ethel Evans Circle Plans Dessert Luncheon
The Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters will meet for a dessert luncheon Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Thomas Doherty 529 Longwood Drive NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Evans
The
King’s Daughters
Thomas Doherty
Longwood Drive
P. E. O. Chapter Meets at Mrs Ives Home
Chapter GM of P. E. O. met at Mrs. J. E. Ives home 2300 Grande avenue SE Monday. Twenty five members studied constitutional by laws and state local matters. Mrs. Helene Anderson conducted the program. Mrs. L. A. Kessler reported on Founders' day. Gifts were voted for Cottey college welfare trust fund and the P. E. O. home. A valentine tea was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Ives
Grande Avenue SE
Helene Anderson
L. A. Kessler
Cottey College, Welfare and Trust Fund
Roosevelt School Record Staff Hosts Dutch Treat Bobsled Party
Miss Merrel Keyes entertained the Roosevelt school Record staff and guests with a Dutch treat bobsled party Saturday evening and a chili supper at the Keyes home. Attendees included Pat Gilchrist Alberta Henry Lois Benson Sarah May Messenger Ruth Knight Betty Jeanne Ensign Mary Haddy Carol Selby Merrel Keyes Melvin Buckner Jack Linkletter Marvin Buckner Charles McClain Bob Lundquist Elmer Grissel Delano Shaheen Don Maloney Bob Multhaup and Mr and Mrs Donald Brown. Mr Brown is journalism instructor at Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrel Keyes
Roosevelt School “Record
Keyes
Pat Gilchrist
Alberta Henry
Lois Benson
Sarah May Messenger
Ruth Knight
Betty Jeanne Ensign
Mary Haddy
Carol Selby
Melvin Buckner
Jack Linkletter
Marvin Buckner
Charles McClain
Bob Lundquist
Elmer Grissel
Delano
Shaheen
Don Maloney
Bob Multhaup
Donald Brown
Mr. Brown
Roosevelt
Mary Eleanor Rabe Initiated by Beta Phi Alpha at Coe College
Beta Phi Alpha sorority initiates Mary Eleanor Rabe of Evanston Illinois at Coe College. Ceremonies occur Sunday evening at Eliza beth Burianek residence 1807 E street SW with a candlelight tea. Alma Turechek presides at a crystal and silver tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Phi Alpha Sorority
Coe College
Mary Eleanor Rabe
Evanston
Ill
Elizabeth Burianek
E Street
Alma Turechek
Miss Rabe
Beta Phi Alpha
Marriage of Mrs. Ida M. Wright and Elmer A. Drake
Announcement of the marriage between Mrs. Ida M. Wright formerly of 1122 Second Avenue SW and Elmer A. Drake of Luverne Minnesota. They wed February 5 at the Pleasant View Evangelical parsonage with Rev. R E Marks officiating. The couple, longtime Cedar Rapids friends, will reside in Luverne while spending time in St Paul and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Wright
Second Avenue SW
Elmer A. Drake
Luverne, Minn
Luverne
Pleasant View Evangelical Church
R. E. Marks
Cedar Rapids
Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Derwood Northrup at McCracken Home
A group of friends gathered Monday evening at 644 Thirty third Street NE to honor Mr and Mrs Derwood Northrup on their recent marriage. The celebration featured card games and a casual, social atmosphere with attendees including multiple couples and single guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCracken
Thirtythird Street
Derwood Northrup
Arnold Littleton
June
Chalmers Bowen
Jack
Emmett Evans
Stephen
Joe Nelson
Don Hempy
Sylvia Emery
Esther Mae Klassen
Louise Metzger
Don Lockwood
Lodge Novotny
Wilmer Bowen
Freddy Bean
Valentine Luncheon Held At Betty Jean Anderson Home
A Saturday valentine luncheon featured games and dancing. Attendees included Betty Jean Anderson and Jack Anderson along with JTI etty McElroy Beverly Mikvicka Virginia Lan ning Dorothy Heicksen Leona Mikurecky Chester Anderson Bob Bruna Charles Morrison Grant Collins Dick Bruna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Anderson
JTI
Etty McElroy
Beverly Mikvicka
Virginia Lanning
Dorothy Heicksen
Leona Mikurecky
Chester Anderson
Bob Bruna
Charles Morrison
Grant Collins
Dick Bruna
Jack Anderson
Board Elects New President for Children's Home
Mrs. David E. Beardsley was elected president of the board of directors of the Children's Home at the annual meeting, succeeding Miss Frances Wolfe. Officers for 1940 include Mrs. Harrison E. Spangler and Mrs. Van Vechten Shaffer as first and second vice presidents, plus recording and corresponding secretaries, and a treasurer. The annual report highlights 1939 remodeling and improvements to play rooms nursery and board areas, with thanks to medical and dental societies and auxiliaries and a $500 anonymous gift for nursery upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Beardsley
Children’s Home
Frances Wolfe
Beardsley
Harrison E. Spangler
van Vechten Shaffer
Arthur M. Tschirgi
Roswell H. Pickford
R. P
Three Local Women At State Board Meet
Miss Ida Caryl president of the Cedar Rapids chapter of Business and Professional Women Miss Gertrude Stenner state finance chairman and Mrs Bessie Graves attended the state board meeting Sunday in Des Moines The club will hold a Valentine party at the Roosevelt hotel Wednesday evening Reservations are to be made by calling 2 6419 in the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Caryl
Cedar Rapids
Business and Professional Women
Gertrude Stenner
Bessie Graves
State Board
Des Moines
Roosevelt Hotel
Menrbers
History and Literature Department Meeting at Cedar Rapids Club
Forty eight members attended the Cedar Rapids Womans Club history and literature department meeting Monday with Mrs C C Moffit presiding. The program announced by department leader Mrs Nelle C Terrill included Scandinavian Neighbors by Margaret Fredrikson and Traveling in the North by Mrs H C McCullough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Womans’ Club
C. C. Moffit
Nelle C. Terrill
Margaret Fredrikson
North
H. C. McCullough
Surprise Birthday for D. A. Auman Marks Sixtieth
A Friday evening surprise party honors D. A. Auman on his sixtieth birthday at his Marion route 1 home. Guests played Chinese checkers and bingo with family and friends including Ed win Serovy Lester Auman Betty Lou Bobbie Donald Lee George Allman Vivian Rosalyn Orval Quass and daughter Maxine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Auman
Marion Route 1
Edwin Serovy
Lester Auman
Betty Lou
Bobbie
Donald Lee
George Allman
Vivian
Rosalyn
Orval Quass
Maxine
Circle of the King's Daughters Meet for Dessert Luncheon
I H N circle of the King's Daughters will meet at Mrs. T C Baker 2343 D avenue NE Thursday at 1 30 p m for dessert luncheon and a business session. Mrs Harold Kimball will assist the hostess. Members are to go prepared to sew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. N. Circle of the King’s Daughters
T. C. Baker
D Avenue NE
Harold Kimball
Sigma Beta Sigma Phi meeting at Roosevelt hotel
The Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Roosevelt Hotel
OSETA CAMP FIRE PICNIC AND VALENTINE PARTY
Members of the Oseta Camp Fire group met for a picnic supper and Valentine party Monday evening at the home of Virginia Kluber 2205 D avenue NE. Games were played. Present were Mrs. W. L. Andrew guardian Patricia Tracy Doris Bleakley Jackie Scott Patti Clarke Doris Crowley Shirley Heart Evelyn Kudina Mary Lou Stevenson Betty Zinder and Mary Ellan Hird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oseta
Virginia Kluber
D Avenue NE
Valentine Party At Nye Home Guests Attend
A valentine party was held Monday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Nye at 724 Second Street NW. Games were played. Guests included Mary and Barbara Norris Virginia Jimmy Joan and Joyce Usher Viola and Billy Tate Jackie Reed Melba Jayne Betty Arvill Charlotte Dorothy and Marguerite Zobin Mary Frame Phyllis Bringman Alice Humphrey Jean Snow Phyllis and Edna Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nye
Second Street
Mary
Barbara Norris
Virginia
Jimmy
Joan
Joyce Usher
Viola
Billy Tate
Jackie Reed
Melba Jayne
Betty Arvill
Charlotte
Dorothy
Marguerite Zobin
Mary Frame
Phyllis Bringman
Alice Humphrey
Jean Snow
Phyllis
Edna Atkins
Tiyata Camp Fire Valentine Party at Joanne McDonnell Home
Members Delores Simkovitz Gloria Myers Della O Rourke Judy Harr and Janet Jayne attended a Valentine party Monday evening at the home of Joanne McDonnell hosted by the Tiyata Camp Fire group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiyata
Joanne McDonnell
Delores Simkovitz
Gloria Myers
Della O’rourke
Judy Harr
Janet Jayne
Notice of Probate of Will No 15519 in Iowa
In Linn County Iowa District Court a hearing is set for February 17 1940 at 9 am to prove and admit the Last Will and Testament of Frantiska Pavlovsky late of the county to probate. Edwin W Lundquist Clerk District Court Cedar Rapids Iowa February 10 1940 attorney Jos Mekota represents the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
District Court
Frantiska Pavlovsky
Cedar Rapids
Edwin W. Lundquist
Jos. Mekota
City Briefs and Advertisements
City items note a chicken supper at First United Presbyterian on Wednesday for 35 cents. Winter temple No. 78 Pythian Sisters meet at 7 30 p.m. Thursday at the K P hall. Haircuts are 25 cents at Hanna Barbers 322 Second Avenue. The Cedar Rapids Navy club reconvenes Wednesday at 8 p.m. Montrose hotel. Circle No. 5 of First Lutheran meets with Mrs William Rehm at 623 Seventh Avenue SE instead of Mrs Gable. Mr and Mrs V F Lenzen have returned from LaSalle Illinois after attending the funeral Sunday of Mrs Lenzen's mother E J Lenzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
First Lutheran Church
William Rehm
Seventh Avenue SE
Gable
V. F. Lenzen
Hillcrest Drive
LaSalle, Il
Mr. Lenzen
E. J. Lenzen
Regional Social Security Officer to Visit Cedar Rapids
Arnold E. Anderson of the regional social security board in Minneapolis will tour the Cedar Rapids office in the federal building on Wednesday and Thursday for a routine operations check of the newly established local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold E. Anderson
Social Security Board
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Federal Building
Lincoln Allen Douglas Banquet Set For Wednesday Evening
The twelfth annual banquet sponsored by the Pastor's Aid of Bethel A. M. E. church will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the First Presbyterian church chapel. Dr. Charles J. Bready of St. Pauls Methodist church will be the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln- Allen-Douglas
Pastor’s Aid of
Bethel A. M. E. Church
First Presbyterian Church Chapel
Charles J. Bready
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Povlicks Visit Des Moines to See Veteran Patient
Mr and Mrs Charles Povlick of 1116 B avenue NW travel to Des Moines with Mrs Edward Swift of Hampton to visit Mrs Swift’s son Mr Swift a patient at the veterans hospital there. Mr Swift is scheduled for an operation on Wednesday. Mrs Swift had stayed with her son for the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Povlick
B Avenue NW
Des Moines
Mail delivery improves Cedar Rapids business access
Regular 10 am mail service now connects Cedar Rapids businesses with St. Louis and the South, boosting local commerce. The new convenience stems from a daily delivery route expansion, enhancing timely communication and parcel flow for regional firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
St. Louis
South
Earlier Arrival of Rock Island Train No63 Reported
Superintendent Robert T. Lubbock notes train No 63 from Burlington now reaches Cedar Rapids at 9 15 instead of 9 40, enabling mail to be sorted for the second morning delivery. Previously the mail arrived too late for morning sorting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Burlington
Robert T. Lubbock
Cedar Rapids
Col Mull National Defense Talks With Local Groups
Col O W Mull commanding officer of the 338th field artillery spoke on National Defense to 150 Waterloo Rotary and Reserve Officers members at the Peoples church in Waterloo. Earlier he addressed the Waterloo Rotary club and RO association at noon as part of National Defense week activities in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Mull
338Th Field Artillery
Men’s Club of the Peoples Church
Melvin L. Welke
Third Avenue SE
Mull
Waterloo Rotary Club and Reserve Officers Association
Waterloo
National Defense Week
Lenten Fellowship Dinner at First Congregational Church
The first Lenten fellowship dinner will be held Wednesday at 6 15 p m at the First Congregational Church. Rev Grant Anderson of the First Baptist Church will speak on A Confession I Heard. Mrs Edward Lee and Mrs Glen Williams of the Mary Owens Tufts circle organize the picnic style dinner with Oscar A Anderson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Grant Anderson
First Baptist Church
Edward Lee
Glen Williams
Mary Owens Tufts
Oscar A. Anderson
Scout Troop 16 Names Leaders for 1940 Program
Otto Thoenness district one commissioner invested the troop committee scoutmaster and assistant scout master for 1940. Ray Short Cedar Rapids area council commissioner spoke on Lincoln. W. W. Weatherwax closed with several readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Thoeness
Ray Short
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln
W. W. Weatherwax
Roosevelt P. T. A. meeting cancelled and Arthur group scheduled
The Roosevelt P. T. A. executive board meeting set for Wednesday afternoon is cancelled. The Arthur P. T. A. will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 23000 avenue NE the home of Mrs. Howard Martin. Those interested are invited. Founders Day observance planned by Tyler P. T. A. on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the school with Mrs. Neely Hill as guest speaker and past presidents honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt P. T. A. Executive Board
Arthur Parent Education Group
Howard Martin
Avenue NE
Tyler P. T. A
Neely Hill
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Chi Omega
Gail Niesz
Jean Wodtke
Dorothy Carr
Betty Knox
Beth
Emily Sanborn
Ballade
Ruth Miskimen
Liebeslied
Beethoven
Eleanor Taylor
Bernice Baldwin
Miss Nelson
R. J. Lindleys
New
Coats
GM OF
Ida Wright
Elmer Drake
Northrups
Valentine
Board of Children's Home
S. H. N. Circle
Sigma Chapter
NYES
Tiyata Camp
City Briefs
First United Presbyterian
Hanna Barbers
Second Avenue
Navy Club
Montrose Hotel
Ayi
Vivian Leigh As
Scarlett O'Hara
Clark Gable As
Rhett Butler
Killian
Col. Mull Natl
Fathers and Sons
First Christian Church
Marion H. Williams
Jay Hesser
Tomar
Florist
Third Ave
DIAL
Lenord T. Arduser
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
Harry ” Tisher
3Rd St. SE
P.T.A. Meetings
Arthur
Tyler
Bauer E
Diane Co Coe
Killian’s
Kilian Company
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