High Twelves Host Ladies' Night Dinner and Dance
The High Twelves club hosts a ladies night dinner dance Friday at 6 30 p.m. in the Roosevelt hotel. Past presidents organize the event with performances by Mary Jane Hubbard Elaine Kemper Marilyn Ladd Virginia Greer Lorraine Lee Hinton and Leone Blume under Edna Dieman. Dancing will follow the program with Oscar A. Anderson Frank Brookhiser Emil Pardera assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Twelve Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Mary Jane Hubbard
Elaine Kemper
Marilyn Ladd
Virginia Greer
Lorraine Lee Hinton
Leone Blume
Edna Dieman
Oscar A. Anderson
Frank Brookhiser
Emil Pardera
Homer C. Maxwell
Coe College Honor Society Members Visit Mrs Smith
Mrs Isaac B Smith hosted Phi Sigma Iota romance language society members at her Country Club Drive SE home on Thursday. Miss Miriam Jeffrey spoke on Paul Bourget and Dorothy Vesely discussed French opera development with Mrs Arthur Poe in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac B. Smith
Phi Sigma Iota
Coe College
Miriam Jeffrey
Paul Bourget
Dorothy Vesely
Arthur Poe
Kenneth Reids Honor Birthdays
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Reid host a family dinner at 1295 Elmhurst Drive NE to celebrate Shirley Anns second birthday and to compliment Miss May Hollenbeck on her birth anniversary. Guests include May and Jennie Hollenbeck Mrs F C Reid and Mrs Elsie Lester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Reid
Elmhurst Drive
Shirley Ann
May Hollenbeck
May
Jennie Hollenbeck
F. C. Reid
Elsie Lester
Calvin Greene Honored At Birthday Party
Mrs. Woodward K. Greene will entertain at the Commonwealth tea room for Calvin G. Greene on Thursday evening. Guests include Mr. Greene, Robert L Sately, Mrs. W. J. Greene and Mrs. Robert Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Greene
Woodward K. Greene
Commonwealth Apartments
Commonwealth Tea Room
Calvin G. Greene
Mr. Greene
Robert L Sately
W. J. Greene
Robert Greene
Bolsingers Honored by Congenial Hundred Club Dance
The Congenial Hundred club will entertain at a dance in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel in compliment to Mr and Mrs Cecil Bolsinger who will soon move to Charles City. The Bolsingers are charter members of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Bolsinger
Daniels Street
Charles City
Hundred Club
Crystal Room
Montrose Hotel
Bolsingers
Dr and Mrs Naibert return from Chicago dental meeting
Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Naibert of 2404 Grande avenue SE have returned from Chicago where Dr. Naibert attended the Chicago Dental Society mid winter meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Naibert
Grande Avenue
Chicago
Mrs Hall Hosts Ladies' Courtesy for Mrs James McCracken
Mrs H W Hall of Lincoln Highway SE entertained women members of the Huach class of Westminster Presbyterian church and friends at the home of her daughter Mrs John M Stearns 1616 Fifth Avenue SE as a courtesy to the recent bride Mrs James McCracken. Guests shared favorite recipes for the bride elect and a gift was presented. Tea was served with Mrs Peter McCracken presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Hall
Lincoln Highway
Huach
Westminster Presbyterian Church
John M. Stearns
Fifth Avenue SE
James McCracken
Peter McCracken
Three L class to hold Cedar Memorial demonstration
The First Christian church Three L class will meet Friday at the church for a Cedar Memorial demonstration. A short business session precedes the program which begins at 2 30 pm. Members are asked to bring guests, with special recognition for the captain bringing the largest group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Memorial Park
First Christian Church
Couple Returns From 10000 Mile Southern and Western Tour
Miss Ann Michalek and Mr. George Pappas returned Saturday after a ten thousand mile tour of the southern and western states. They left December 9 and were in Los Angeles when they were called back to Brighton by the illness of Mrs. Pappas' father, Mr. Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Michalek
William B. Michalek
Thirty-second Street
George Pappas
Brighton
Los Angeles
Calif
James D Blake Guest in Wadsworth Home
James D. Blake of Alexandria Louisiana, former local resident, arrived Wednesday to spend several days as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Wadsworth at 2278 Country Club Parkway SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Blake
Alexandria
Edwin H. Wadsworth
Country Club Parkway SE
Audrey Jones to Visit Her Wisconsin Parents This Weekend
Miss Audrey Jones, a University of Wisconsin student in Madison, will arrive Friday to spend the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Thomas M Jones, at 2034 Country Club Park Way SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Jones
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Thomas M. Jones
Country Club Parkway SE
Scottish Elegy by Eleanor Taylor Featured at Carnegie Concert
Eleanor Taylor's Scottish Elegy was performed for the first time at a funeral and included in Dr. Marshall Bidwell's Carnegie Music hall program in Pittsburgh. Bidwell notes Taylor is organist at Cedar Rapids First Presbyterian Church and praises the piece for blending Scotch airs into a charming work dedicated to Mrs. George Bruce Douglas. This recital marked Bidwell's 3049th free Sunday organ recital at Carnegie Music Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Taylor
George Bruce Douglas
Marshall Bidwell
Carnegie Institute
Carnegie Music Hall
Pittsburgh
Bidwell
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Douglas
Wakio Camp Fire Council Meeting at Mrs Hinton Home
The Wakio Camp Fire group held a council fire at the guardian Mrs A L Hinton residence 234 Eleventh Street NW. Miss Nadia Thorpe presented the wood gatherers rank to Kathryn Roberts with members Jean Beeson Hildred Ann Miller Patricia Gilchrist Mary Louise Harmon Kathryn Roberts Shirley Ann Hilborn Ruth Olson Naida Williams and Betty Hinton in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakio
the Guardian
A. L. Hinton
Eleventh Street
Nadia Thorpe
Kathryn Roberts
Jean Beeson
Hildred Ann Miller
Patricia Gilchrist
Mary Louise Harmon
Shirley Ann Hilborn
Ruth Olson
Naida Williams
Betty Hinton
Mrs Klemme Elected Head Of Brass Button Club
Mrs H F Klemme was elected general leader of the Brass Button study club of the Daughters of Union Veterans at a meeting held at 1015 Second Avenue SW. Officers include Mrs Frank Kouba Jr as assistant leader and Mrs Glenn Thomas as secretary treasurer. The group voted to move meetings to the third Tuesday each month with Miss Alma Owens hosting on March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Klemme
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Norman B. Scott
Second Avenue
Frank Kouba, Jr
Glenn Thomas
N. C. Sutliff
Margaret Mitchell
Faith Baldwin
Alma Owens
C Avenue NE
St Patrick’s Triple F Club Hosts Imitation Contest
The Triple F club of St Patrick’s church for sophomore girls met Wednesday in Keane hall. Hostesses Mary Kathleen Byrnes Mary Phelps Annabelle Weber and June Rock served refreshments. Catherine Gullick won the imitation contest with Martha Raye. A business meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church
Keane Hall
Mary Kathleen Byrnes
Mary Phelps
Annabelle Weber
June Rock
Catherine Gullick
Martha Raye
Pi Omicron Plans Bridge and Fashion Show
Iota Epsilon chapter of Pi Omicron plans a benefit bridge party and fashion show in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel on March 11 with Miss Marthella Schmidt in charge. The chapter also schedules a Feb 22 educational program at 8 p.m. featuring Dr Daniel Feder of the University of Iowa on Heredity and Environment. Members held a dinner-bridge at the Montrose hotel Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Room
Montrose Hotel
Iota Epsilon Chapter
Pi Omicron National Sorority
Marthella Schmidt
Daniel Feder
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Hosts Current Events Luncheon
Twenty eight members of the current events department gathered at the club house for a picnic luncheon. Hostesses were Mrs Addison A Berry and Miss Nellie Fuhrmeister. A forum on current events was led by Mrs W L Harrison, with Mrs John P Mills addressing national affairs and Miss Leota Swem discussing international affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
P T A Meeting Marks Founders Day at Woodrow Wilson
The Woodrow Wilson P T A observed the fortieth Founders Day with a noon meeting led by Mrs R T Taft. Honor guests included past presidents from Grant and Wilson high schools. A candle lighting ceremony and program featured a trumpet trio, a reading, songs, and a mixed chorus announcement for a Feb 28 broadcast at 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson P. T. A
R. T. Taft
Grant and Wilson High Schools
George Fieseler
J. Kralik
George Peacock
G. L. Kibler
T. P. Smith
Jennie E. Post
Smith
Kathleen Check
Maxine Surry
Verne Reeder
LeRoy Krejci
Vera Drake
Allan Richardson
Woodrow Wilson
Valentine Party at Wapochandi Camp Fire Hosted by Margaret Clark
The Wapochandi Camp Fire group held a valentine party at assistant guardian Margaret Clark's home. Games awarded prizes to Elvanne Kriz, Betty Lee Meyers and Mrs Anton Nilsson. Valentines were exchanged and refreshments served. Attendees included Elaine Anderson Fern Bryant Margaret Clark Elvanne Kriz Mildred Krogh Audrey Nilsson Mrs A Nilsson Irene Paulu and Betty Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapochandi
Guardian
Margaret Clark
Elvanne Kriz
Betty Lee Meyers
Anton Nilsson
Elaine Anderson
Fern Bryant
Mildred Krogh
Audrey Nilsson
A. Nilsson
Irene Paulu
Betty Meyers
Mrs Kendall Hosts Jolly Ramblers Gathering
Mrs Henry Kendall hosted the Jolly Ramblers at her home 906 Sixth Avenue SE. Prizes were won by Mrs Leo J. Smith and Mrs W Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kendall
Sixth Avenue SE
Jolly Ramblers
Leo J. Smith
W. Phillips
Mrs Aukerman Hosts Bridge Luncheon in Southeast Home
Mrs. A H Aukerman of 416 Fifteenth Street SE acted as host at a bridge luncheon held Tuesday at her residence. Mrs. R B Burch won the prize, with eight guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Aukerman
Fifteenth Street
R. B. Burch
Dinner at Miss Stoner's Home Delights Guests
Miss Alice Stoner hosted a dinner at her 128 Tenth Street NE residence on a Wednesday evening. Guests included Tom Bolton, Mr and Mrs Don Robertson of Chicago, and Miss Thora Herr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Stoner
Tenth Street
Tom Bolton
Don Robertson
Chicago
Thora Herr
Counties Seek Greater Authority In Farm-To-Market Roads
Linn county supervisors urge Iowa Senate File 143 to empower county boards with contract approval rights over farm-to-market road work. The measure would place funding from federal grants into a state fund, with the highway commission allocating amounts by county and overseeing road projects and contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Iowa
William H. Behrens
Senate
R. F. Hockaday
Manchester
State Association of County Supervisors
Linn Board
Des Moines
State Highway Commission
Linn
Hockaday
Dr. Vom Bruch Explores Who Is a Christian
Dr. Harry Vom Bruch, conducting revival services at Sunshine Mission each evening except Mondays through Feb 28, urges public confession of Christ as savior. He cites Romans 9 10 and notes for non Christians it is a salvation prompt and for the sorrowing a comfort from a friend or relative’s confession. Tonight topic is Progressive Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vom Bruch
Sunshine Mission
Christ
Arthur P T A Reports Busy Founders Day Meeting
Sixty two members attended a Wednesday Arthur P T A meeting. Miss Mable Scheide's pupils recited poems with painted illustrations and earned the attendance prize. The group voted five dollars for Red Cross flood relief. Founders' day program led by Mrs. A E Einen included a candle light service and songs by Aileen Walton Peggy Smythe with Mrs. O D Stucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. T. A
Mable Scheide
S. L. Duncan
Leo Geesaman
Winona McFarland
Kolar
C. C. Cunningham
Paul E. Menoher
Aileen Walton
Peggy Smythe
O. D. Stucker
Ray Ingham
W. V. Burger
G. E. Walton
Scott Niermeyer
Prohaska
Fred Cook
Joseph Carberry
St. Paul’s Division 6 Meeting Postponed to Feb 25
The Division No 6 meeting of St Pauls church scheduled for Friday at 1 pm at Mrs H E Hendersons home 2036 Grande avenue SE has been postponed to February 25 at the same time and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
H. E. Henderson
Grande Avenue SE
Longueville Winners in Bridge Tourney at Blake Boulevard
Miss Laura Harper and Miss Ermengarde Cuhel won the business girls contract bridge tourney held Wednesday evening at Mrs. Oliver Longueville's home 2025 Blake boulevard SE. Runners up were Miss Cora Marshh and Miss Mae Longueville.
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Laura Harper
Ermengarde Cuhel
Cora Marshh
Mae Longueville
Oliver Longueville
Blake Boulevard
Edgewood No 2 Meets Hosts Bolsinger Travelogue
C. C. Bolsinger presents a historical travelogue with moving pictures Friday at 8 p.m. in Edgewood school No 2. The Hawaiian School of Music provides musical accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood No
C. C. Bolsinger
Edgewood School No
Hawaiian School of Music
Adams Hosts Valentine and Birthday Party for Daughter
Mrs H L Adams entertained at her home 815 L street SW Saturday for her daughter Helen Arlene's fifth birthday. Guests included Billie Meyers Crillagene Miller Gene Gatrelle Fran Gatrelle Ella Mae Randall and Arlene Sweet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Adams
L Street
Helen Arlene
Billie Meyers
Crillagene Miller
Gene and Francis Gatrelle
Ella Mae Randall
Arlene Sweet
Ice Cleared From Dam As Gates Restored
Finance Commissioner L. D. Burgus told the city council that the waterworks department cleared all ice from the powerhouse dam and all flood gates are in working order in connection with a resolution to empower buying a carbon feeder for $250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Burgus
Notice of lease application in Linn County court action
The Merchants National Bank and E. S. Coquillette trustees seek to lease 10 acres of foreclosed Waconia Sorghum Mills property in Linn County plus a sorghum plant and equipment to Edward Wessale Frank Wessale and George Wessale for one year with a hearing set for February 20, 1937 at Cedar Rapids Court House. Interested parties must appear to object or the lease will be approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jce Court of Iowa
Linn County
Merchants National Bank
E. Coquillete
Waconia Sorghum Mills, Inc
Delaware Corporation
James Mackey
Recorder
Owa
District Court of Iowa
Iowa
Edward Wessale
Frank Wessale
George Wessale
Cedar Rapids
Merchants National Bank of
E. Coquillette
Rustees
Trewin, Simmons and Trewin
Riviera slander suit stuns British circles at Cannes
In Cannes the slander case pits Lord Auckland against Mrs Wooley Hart over a 200,000 franc damages claim. The pair clash after she allegedly called the baron a fortune-hunter during Riviera society drama. Both sides deny the charge and vow to fight in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannes
France
INS
The
Riviera
Wallis Simpson
Lord Auckland
United States
Teen-Age White Girl Marries 38-Year-Old Negro in Seattle
In Seattle two families face an interracial marriage case as Delia Palmer, aged by some records as 14 and by others as 18, wed John Lee Menefield. Delia's mother Mrs. Charles F. Palmer defends the union insisting love matters most while police hold the couple and parents amid age dispute reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Charles F. Palmer
Delia
John Lee Menefield
Delta
Palmer
Kraschel Seeks Full Time Three Member Job Insurance Board
Des Moines Iowa Gov Nelson Kraschel urged the legislature to amend the unemployment insurance law from December to create a full time three member board. He said the current five member per diem board delays service and proposed three members representing labor, employers, and the public. He urged reconsideration after spring recess and reenactment with agreed amendments to safeguard legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Nelson G. Kraschel
Braille Mah-Jong Set Presented in Melbourne
The first Braille mah-jong set ever made was presented to the Royal Victoria Blind Institute in Melbourne. It features 144 blue tiles with silver relief dragons winds and circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Royal Victoria Blind Institute
Air Transport Runs Against Embankment After Landing
An Eastern Air Lines transport on the Chicago to Miami run hit a clay embankment soon after landing in Atlanta. Seven passengers and three crew members were uninjured. Captain E. E. Bullough piloted the 14-seat Douglas. co-pilot C. W. Fitts and steward Brian Merrill were aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Eastern Air Lines
Neal McKenny
McKenny
E. E. Bullough
Jacksonville
C. W. Fitts
Brian Merrill
Miami
Bill Would Remove State Workers Who Do Not Need Jobs
Des Moines report says an Iowa House amendment would bar married state employees whose husbands or wives earn over 1000 annually. Rep. Leo A. Hoegh cites a 25.9 percent rate among married women on state payrolls and argues jobs should go to widows, single mothers, or needy men. The measure adds to an earlier proposal to oust any worker with a spouse earning more than 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pictorial Review
Physical Culture
Ford Hopkins Drug Store
Higley
Des Moines
INS
Leo A. Hoegh
Chariton
Hoegh
Iowa
University of Iowa
Bureau of Labor
Iowa Soldiers’ Orphan Home
Oscar E. Johnson
Kanawha
Otto Fuelling
Farmersburg
First Presbyterian Men To Hear Talk On Hitler
H. Friedlander a German native will address the First Presbyterian church men Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the church chapel on Hitler and Germany The meeting sponsored by the churchs Men's club invites men to attend with a guest and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Friedlander
First Presbyterian Church
Hitler
Germany
Friedlander
America
Massachusetts Tech
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Henry
Wadsworth
Wakio Camp
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PI Omicron
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Miss Stoner
ASK Counties
Linn Supervisors
Dr. Vom Bruch
ST. Paul’s Division
Longueville
Rapaport
West End
16Th Avenue Bridge
Mrs. Adams
May Drug Company
Linn Junction
Ernest Henecke
Zika Avenue
Walter Henecke
Floyd Springer
Arthur H. Conrad
LeRoy Henecke
Seventh Avenue
Paul Henecke
Kraschel
Mah-Jong
Rainbow Soda
Boston
California
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Ave. SE
Higley Bldg
Lic
Second Street
Frankel
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