Alumnae Benefit Dance Sponsored by Alpha Gamma Delta
Pi chapter alumnae plan a benefit dance Friday from 9 to 1 at Montrose hotel Crystal ballroom with a local orchestra and mezzanine card tables. Proceeds support two summer camps for underprivileged children in Jackson Michigan and Welland Ontario. 4500 children cared for over 21 years at $65000. committee includes Mrs Wher ry II, Mrs Manville, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Swaney, and Mrs Hootman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Chapter
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Montrose Hotel
Crystal Ballroom
William S. Wherry II
James Manville
Neal Thompson
Lynn Swaney
S. T. Hootman
Jackson
Mich
Welland
Ont
Cedar Rapids
Jackson Camp
Sara Lee Hosbacher
Betty Winn
Betty Mae Sommer
Jeanne Krebs
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club honors new and reinstated members
In the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club drawing room 185 attended a general meeting honoring new and reinstated members. New members Frank Krider J E Greenway W R Whittenbaugh J A Glass Joe Kubicek L R Murray Clarence Smith Fred Stanford J H Dye H F Ohmann and Celia Armstrong received corsages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Woman’s Club
Aulden Griffin
Frank Krider
J. E. Greenway
W. R. Whittenbaugh
J. A. Glass
Joe Kubicek
L. R. Murray
Clarence Smith
Fred Stanford
J. H. Dye
H. F. Ohmann
Celia Armstrong
E. W. Reed
G. L. Lorenzen
P. E. O. Chapter II Celebrates Second Anniversary
Chapter II of the P. E. O. met Monday at Mrs. Bruce A. West’s home for a dessert luncheon marking its second anniversary. Mrs. Joseph Stenner hosted. Mrs. C. V. Lehman, the first president, spoke briefly as Mrs. Robert L. Toms led a P. E. O. study. A Mexican folk plays program featured a walking rehearsal of Sunday Costs Five Pesos with participants Betty Lehman Dorothy Lehman Mrs. Richard Buresh Jean Wodtke and Mrs. Pratt. Guests included Miss Clara Robinson of Milwaukee Mrs. Richard Buresh and Miss Rachel Austin of GM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce A. West
Avenue NE
Joseph Stenner
C. V. Lehman
Robert L. Toms
Everett Pratt
Josephina Niggli
Betty
Dorothy Lehman
Richard Buresh
Jean Wodtke
Pratt
Clara Robinson
Milwaukee
Rachel Austin
Garden Club Meeting At Mrs Shaffer Home
The Cedar Rapids Garden club gathers at 2001 Linden Drive SE Wednesday at 10 a.m. for color garden film views and brief reviews of recent garden books by Mrs. Arthur L. Augustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Graham Honored at Lindenwood College
Miss Dorothy Graham of Omaha and Cedar Rapids has earned three honors at Lindenwood College St Charles Mo. She is elected to Alpha Sigma Tau for outstanding work over three semesters and invited to join Sigma Tau Delta English honorary and Triangle club for sciences and mathematics. Mrs Graham was born Helen Andrews of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Graham
Howard Graham
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Lindenwood College
St. Charles
Alpha Sigma Tau
Sigma Tau Delta
Triangle Club
Honorary Society For Science and Mathematics
Graham
Helen Andrews
Ralph Leo Hosts Visiting Musicians In Local Studio
Ralph Leo, local voice instructor, entertained 15 musicians from Iowa City at his studio Saturday afternoon. An informal recital featured a trumpet duet written by Leo, followed by refreshments after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Leo
Iowa City
Mr. Leo
Skyscrapers Plan Theater Parity Meeting
The Skyscrapers met Thursday with Harriet Bernstein at 2128 Grande Avenue SE to plan a theater parity for next Saturday. Attendees included Patricia Benesh, Lois Edwards, Florence Churchill, Velma Drake and Geraldine Berg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Bernstein
Grande Avenue SE
Patricia Benesh
Lois Edwards
Florence Churchill
Velma Drake
Geraldine Berg
Mrs W F Boiler Hosts DAR Tea For State Regent
Mrs W F Boiler of 1016 College Street Iowa City will host a DAR tea Monday from 4 to 6 in honor of state regent Mrs Harry E Narey. Earlier at 3 15 Mrs Narey will broadcast Ribbon of Blue on WSUI. Guests include DAR members from Tipton Lone Tree West Liberty Muscatine Wapello Tiffin and Mrs Lons Iowa City chapter regent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Boiler
College Street
Iowa City
Nathaniel Fellows
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Harry E. Narey
Narey
WSUI
Tipton
Lone Tree
West Liberty
Muscatine
Wapello
Tiffin
Lons
Pilgrim
Edgar Drake to wed Kathryn Wood in California
Mrs Marl J Marchant, of 431 Gwendolyn drive NE, left Monday for Los Angeles to attend the wedding of her brother Edgar Drake formerly of Cedar Rapids and Kathryn Wood of Fullerton Calif. The wedding is set for February 28 at the Little Church of the Flowers in Glendale. Drake formerly worked with the Cedar Rapids playground commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marl. J. Marchant
Gwendolyn Drive
Los Angeles
Edgar Drake
Cedar Rapids
Kathryn Wood
Fullerton
Calif
John W Barry Family Returns From Florida Trip
Mr and Mrs John W Barry of 210 Twenty third Street Drive SE and their daughters Katharyn and Louise have returned after five weeks in Florida They visited Mrs Berry sister Mrs John Todd and Mr Todd in Bradenton and visited in Miami En route home they stopped to see friends in Knoxville Tennessee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Barry
Twenty-third Street Drive
Katharyn
Louise
Florida
Bradenton
Mrs. Berry
John Todd
Mr. Todd
Miami
Knoxville
Tenn
Keith Dunns Return From California Trip
Mr and Mrs Keith W Dunn of 1127 Elmhurst Drive NE have returned after spending two and a half weeks in California They visited San Francisco Los Angeles and stayed with Mr and Mrs Harry Bunker of Palo Alto formerly of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith W. Dunn
Elmhurst Drive
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Harry Bunker
Palo Alto
Iowa City
Blaises Host Open House For Construction Crew
Mr and Mrs Karl P Blaise entertain at their new home 2240 Country Club Parkway SE Saturday afternoon for the men who built the house and their wives.
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Karl P. Blaise
Country Club Parkway SE
Hinsdale Woman Visits Friends After Return From Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Charles Billau of Hinsdale Illinois has stayed several days visiting friends and relatives. She is a former resident of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Billau
Hinsdale, Il
Billau
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Chapman Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs R M Chapman entertained eight members of her bridge club at a luncheon Tuesday at 251 Twenty third Street Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Chapman
Twenty-third Street Drive
Bridge Club
Miss Dolores Fleming Takes Role In Play
Miss Dolores Fleming of Cedar Rapids Upper Iowa university school nurse acted in the one act play For Distinguished Service by Florence Clay Knox. The play was staged Saturday before a group of university students invited by the University Players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Fleming
Cedar Rapids
Upper Iowa University
Florence Clay Knox
University
Elm Grove Auxiliary to Host Chicken Dinner at Masonic Hall
Elm Grove auxiliary to the Children's Home will serve a chicken dinner Thursday from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Fairfax Masonic hall. A business meeting will follow the luncheon.
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Elm Grove
Fairfax
Mrs Miles Returns From AGA Convention
Mrs Emma L Miles home service director for Cedar Rapids Gas returns from the American Gas Association home service convention held in Chicago last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma L. Miles
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
American Gas Association
Chicago
Honor Art Ruddlesdin Birthday Dinner Honors
A group of friends celebrated Art Ruddlesdin’s birthday with a Sunday dinner party. Bridge pinochle and 500 were played and a gift was given to the guest of honor. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Butler and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Ruddlesdin
William Butler
Vernon King
William McHugh
Marlene
Wencel Satinsky
J. B. Calvert
Joe Matus
Chi Omega Mothers luncheon at Coe college
The Chi Omega Mothers club will hold a Thursday luncheon at 1 p.m. in Coe college chapter rooms. Hostesses are Mesdames Henry R. Peters K R Farquhar Emil Burmeister and Marvin R. Selden. Miss Phyllis Rogers senior music student will lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega Mothers Club
Coe College
Henry R. Peters
K. R. Farquhar
Emil Burmeister
Marvin R. Selden
Phyllis Rogers
P T A Meetings Harrison Study Group
The Harrison study group will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H Woodard. 905 H avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
H. Woodard
H Avenue NW
Engagement Announced for Irene Stourne to Don Coufal
Mr and Mrs Milo Stourne of 57 Twentieth avenue SW announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Irene to Don ald Coufal son of Charles Coufal of Cedar Rapids The wedding will be held at the bride’s parents home on Thursday March 21 at 4 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Stourne
Twentieth Avenue SW
Irene
Donald Coufal
Charles Coufal
Cedar Rapids
Miss McLaughlin Hosts P E O Chapter IF Meeting
Eighteen members of chapter IF of P. E. O. met Monday at Miss Ella McLaughlin’s home 520 Sixth Avenue SE. Gloria Parker sang two solos and Mrs. Clarke Van Meter presented a program on Favorite Poems. Guests were Miss Martha Smock and Mrs. Bess Crone of chapter CM Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter IF
Ella McLaughlin
Sixth Avenue SE
Gloria Parker
Clarke van Meter
Martha Smock
Bess Crone
Chapter CM
Keota
Modern Reading Club to Meet at Mrs Hallman Home
The Modern Reading club will meet Wednesday at 1 15 p m at Mrs M S Hallman 2445 Fifth avenue SE for luncheon Mrs Harmon R Taylor is assistant hostess Mrs C W Lehman will review You and Heredity by Schelfeld
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Reading Club
M. S. Hallman
Fifth Avenue SE
Harmon R. Taylor
C. W. Lehman
You
Heredity
Schelfeld
Mrs Jordan Hosts Bridge Club Lunch at Linden Drive
Mrs Carl F Jordan entertained her bridge club today at her home 2121 Linden drive SE. Lunch was served with twelve covers set for the guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MRS
Carl Jordan
Carl F. Jordan
Linden Drive
Three L class meets at First Christian church
The Three L class of the First Christian church met Friday in the church parlors with 45 present. Mrs. W. M. Smith led the business meeting and Miss Tessie Davidson directed devotions. Dr. Marion H. Williams was the speaker. Hostesses were Mrs. Leon Allen and her group.
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First Christian Church
W. M. Smith
Tessie Davidson
Marion H. Williams
Leon Allen
Service club hosts business meeting and Valentine exchange
The Service club of the Community House will hold a business meeting Thursday evening. A Valentine exchange is planned, followed by a work meeting Friday at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Naomi circle meeting with Mrs Clawson in city
Naomi circle of the King's Daughters met with Mrs A J Clawson at 1343 Twentieth Avenue SW on Friday with all members present. The next gathering is set for March 1 with Mrs Smith at 417 Third Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
the King’s Daughters
A. J. Clawson
Twentieth Avenue
Pattern 4322 pattern availability and ordering details
Pattern 4322 available in misses sizes 10 through 20. Size 16 requires 4% yards of 35 inch fabric with % yard contrast. Send 15 cents to Pattern Department The Cedar Rapids Gazette 243 West 17th Street New York NY. Additional 10 cents provides latest Pattern Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
West 17Th Street
New York
N. Y
Will Honor Mrs Lilly At Party
Mrs Mary Lilly and her baby Veronica Rae will be honored at a Tuesday evening gathering hosted by Mrs Barbara Coffman and Mrs John Ferguson at 535 Forest Drive SE. Cards will be played and Mrs Lilly will receive a gift from the group with several others sharing in the courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lilly
Veronica Rae
Barbara Coffman
John Ferguson
Coffman
Forest Drive
Lilly
Lawrence J. Halpin
Marvin D. Marr
Ruth Trunkey
Shirley
Peggy Brown
James Pirie
Ted Vernimont
Betty Rice
Isabel Kehrer
Marvin D. Bailey
R. G. Cone
M. B. Trumbull
Witzigmans Visit Veldhouse Guests From Minneapolis
Dr. and Mrs. Richard H. Veldhouse hosted Monday Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Witzigman of Minneapolis at their Cedar Rapids home. Their son F. C. Witzigman, former Trinity Methodist pastor, travels to Balboa Panama Canal Zone to head the hydraulic laboratory overseeing designs for the new canal locks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Veldhouse
Second Avenue SE
F. S. Witzigman
Minneapolis
F. C. Witzigman
Trinity Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Witzigman
Balboa
Panama
Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Benderoffs Guests in D. C. Gillette Home
Mr and Mrs D C Gillette of Crescent Street SE host for a few days Mr and Mrs V C Benderoff of Des Moines as their guests in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Gillette
Crescent Street SE
V. C. Benderoff
Des Moines
Surprise party honors Billy Zaruba on twelfth birthday
Mrs. William Zaruba hosted a Saturday afternoon surprise for her son Billy Zaruba’s 12th birthday at 1927 Second Street SW. Guests included Robert Jonas James Mileta Leo Mileta Bernard Ernberger Richard Holden Kenneth Easley Richard Svec George Lebeda Richard Stanek George Womacka Sonny Sopousek Vera Thompson George Thompson Bobbie Christie and Jack Zaruba, with help from Mrs. Philip Stanek and Mrs. Edith Stanek of Fairfax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Zaruba
Second Street
Billy
Robert Jonas
James
Leo Mileta
Bernard Ernberger
Richard Holden
Kenneth Easley
Richard Svec
George Lebeda
Richard Stanek
George Womacka
Sonny Sopousek
Vera
George Thompson
Bobbie Christie
Jacqueline Middaugh Hosts Seventh Birthday Party
Jacqueline Middaugh celebrated her seventh birthday Sunday at home with school friends. Patriotic decorations and balloons filled the rooms as games and a grab bag provided the entertainment. Her mother, Mrs. Frances Middaugh, assisted in hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Middaugh
Jacqueline
Frances Middaugh
Dolores
Jimmie
Frank and
Emney Igram
Mary Ellen White
Betty Hueck
Wayne Murdock
Jackie Chesmane
Don Perrine's Ninth Birthday Party
On his ninth birthday Don Perrine entertained eight boys after school at his home. Guests included Bob Chado Dick Chado Jackie Freytag Norman Buck Harry Stewart Jack Pope DuWayne Davidson and Billy McClenahan. The party featured Mother Goose favors, place cards, and a red white and blue color scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Perrine
Thirty-second Street
Bob Chado
Dick Chado
Jackie Freytag
Norman Buck
Harry Stewart
Jack Pope
DuWayne Davidson
Billy McClenahan
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Hansen
A Saturday evening gathering at 1121 Hubbard avenue NE honored Mrs Hansen on her birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Elmer Sandberg and Larry, Mr and Mrs Jess Morris, Mr and Mrs Cecil St Germaine, Mrs Ralph Andrews and Judy. Cards were exchanged and a gift given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hansen
Hubbard Avenue NE
Mrs. Hansen
Elmer Sandberg
Larry
Jess Morris
Cecil St. Germaine
Ralph Andrews
Judy
Spring Styles Debuted by Craemer’s Models at YWCA Meet
The Business Girls' league of the YWCA heard spring styles discussed by Robert A. Donahue of Craemer's ready-to-wear. Models prepared by Miss Marie Pennybacker showcased ensembles after the talk. Miss Ruth Jass led the program. next meeting is March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Girls’ League of the
Robert A. Donahue
Craemer
Marie Pennybacker
Craemer’s
Mrs. Rhoads Hosts Open House for 81st Birthday
Mrs. Joe Rhoads of 1547 Fourth Avenue SE entertained for her mother Mrs. Sarah Jane Loomis on her eighty first birthday Friday. A daughter Mrs. J. B. Niles and many friends joined the celebration. Son Barton A. Loomis of Columbus Ohio plans a March 1 visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rhoads
Fourth Avenue SE
Sarah Jane Loomis
J. B. Niles
Barton A. Loomis
Columbus
Ohio
Faith Junior Circle meets with Laura Broadman at home
Faith Junior Circle of the King’s Daughters met at 1931 Grande avenue SE with Laura Broadman on Wednesday evening. Muriel Clapp led devotions on "Curiosity." The next meeting will be at Doris ae 1931 Washington avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith
the King’s Daughters
Laura, Broadman
Grande Avenue SE
Muriel Clapp
Doris Ae
Washington Avenue
Bone Infection Not Slowing Panhandler Leave Burlington
William Connors, 56, of Burlington, told passersby he suffered a bone infection and could not work as he panhandled Monday night. Patrolman Bukacek stopped him. Connors spent the night in jail and faced a vagrancy charge before Justice Churchill. He chose to leave the city rather than await county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Connors
Burlington
Frank Bukacek
Connors
H. R. Churchill
Fingerprinting Topic Before Peace Officers
Harold Gesell of the state bureau of investigation spoke on fingerprinting and crime detection methods before 60 peace officers at the peace officers' school in Des Moines. He covered fingerprint history and FBI and state agency collections, with emphasis on questioned documents and handwriting, noting next week’s session will cover FBI jurisdiction and robbery investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gesell
State Bureau of Investigation
Des Moines
Peace Officers’ School
Jim Smith
Cedar Rapids
FBI
State Bureau
E. R. Davis
Checker Tournament Reaches Semi Finals
Twelve players of 35 Iowa checker fans registered at the state tourney in progress at the Y M C A qualified Tuesday morning for class A in the playoffs. Semi finals and final matches were being played Tuesday afternoon. New officers of the Iowa Checker association elected Monday night include Ralph Kennedy president and Al J Graettinger vice president. The journey is expected to continue until Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Checker
Buddy Martin
Ottumwa
T. O. Hawk
K. D. Hanson
Albert City
George Huber
Blakesburg
Don Parisho
Colfax
Ralph Woods
Walter Popeke
Cedar Rapids
Will Coon
Oceyedan
Harry Page
Waverly
al Graettinger
Graettinger
Vic Davis
Fort Dodge
Bob Kennedy
Iowa Checker Association
Ralph Kennedy
First Avenue E
al J. Graettinger
Sulphur Cake At Cornell Ticks Like Watch For Five Years
A cake of sulphur owned by G. F. MacLeod of Cornell University has reportedly ticked like a watch for five years, drawing interest from observers and researchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. MacLeod
Cornell University
Old Dairy Dale School Sought For NYA Shop In Cedar Rapids
Luther Fuhrmeister NYA supervisor urged Cedar Rapids school board to permit use of the old Dairy Dale school as a workshop for sheet metal welding and wood working by unemployed youths. He claimed government support would cover light heat and water and cited rising NYA payrolls. The board referred the request to the full board amid concerns over competition with private industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
Luther Fuhrmeister
Cedar Rapids
Dairy Dale
Mount Vernon Avenue
Fuhrmeister
Arthur Deamer
Grant High School
Deamer
Dairy Dale School
J. C. Blodgett
Adolph Thousand
Nyaers
Thousand
Harold Trewin
Ernest Kosek
Blodgett
Printing pressure fears from union leaders
Blodgett argues that adding printing presses would let public offices be served free of charge and threaten local printing shops. Hoadley and Blodgett warn against prioritizing workers’ unemployment and urge focusing on employing heads of families rather than youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hoadley
The
Typographical Union
Blodgett
Minneapolis Symphony to perform two Cedar Rapids shows
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra will give a matinee for Cedar Rapids schoolchildren at Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday at 3 pm with 50 tickets to Vinton school for the blind and 20 tickets for Monticello and Mount Vernon schools plus 200 plus for Cedar Rapids parochial schools. An evening concert for Community Concerts members follows at 8:15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Alice Inskeep
Community Concerts Association
Vinton School For the Blind
Monticello
Mount Vernon
Mary Barrett
Wilson School
Henrietta Frank
Wilson
Coliseum
Minneapolis Orchestra
Four Thousand Homestead Credit Applications Filed in City
More than four thousand homestead tax exemption applications have been filed with the city assessor. The filing deadline is June 1. Assessors will visit property owners carrying application blanks to be filled out during property evaluations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpha Gamma Delta
Woman's Club
Bruce West
Garden Club
Fellows Chapter
Mrs. Narey
Will
John W. Barrys
Keith W. Dunns
Karl P. Blaises
Mrs. Billau
Miles
A.G.A. Convention
CHI Omega Mothers
P.T.A. Meetings
Irene Stourac
Miss McLaughlin
Hallman
Anne Adams
Witzigmans
R. H. Veldhouses
Honor Mrs. Hansen
Business Girls’ League
Mrs. Rhoads
Faith Junior Circle
Krebs Dutch Girl Dairy
DIAL
Tillyer
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
Third Street
Harry F. Tisher
Flapper
By Sylvia
Clarice
Minneapolis Symphony
City
Wolf
Fur History
Second St. SE
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