Colonial Ball A Grand Social Event at Coe College
Coe college women stage their twentieth annual colonial ball on Friday evening with crinoline and old lace. George and Martha Washington will be presented at a dinner at Voorhees hall, followed by a colonial ballet in the women's gymnasium directed by Prof. Ethel Ryan. Two senior YWCA members are secreted as the couple for the ceremony. About 250 dine. 50 dancers will perform in colonial dress.
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Coe College
Coe Y Y. W.C. A
George
Martha Washington
Voorhees Hall
Colonial Ballet
Ethel R. Outland
Marjorie Wright
P. W. Jacobson
Robert Armstrong
S. G. Armstrong
E. H. Bingham
Max Daehler
H. M. Gage
A. L. Haldeman
C. T. Hickok
May Frick
George Yuill
Edward F. Winslow
Robert Little
Ethel Ryan
Dean Mary Bell
U. W
Helen Burt
Edith Benson
Club Dinner Then Home Visit in Fifth Avenue Case
Members of a club met for a Dutch treat dinner at the Commonwealth tea room Thursday evening. They subsequently went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Evans at 2327 Fifth Avenue SE.
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Commonwealth Tea Room
Ralph Evans
Fifth Avenue SE
Retwell and Pickford Return From Milwaukee Trip
H Pickford and Mrs Pickford returned Friday from Milwaukee where he had been on business. He traveled there from Florida where the couple had spent the last several weeks. Mrs Pickford came back earlier in the week.
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Retwell
H. Pickford
Forest Drive
Milwaukee
Florida
Nancy Lou club honors Verba Parker at surprise luncheon
Miss Florence Narber hosted the Nancy Lou club at her Grande avenue SE home for a surprise birthday luncheon honoring Miss Verba Parker of Seventh avenue SE. Guests included Mrs. Carrie White and Mrs. E. W. DeNio with her daughter June among others.
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Florence Narber
Grande Avenue SE
Nancy Lou Club
Verba Parker
Seventh Avenue SE
Carrie White
E. W. DeNio
June
Adelia Peterson
Marie Hartrum
Gladys Eckert
Fannie Reames
Muriel Garrett
Bernice Farquhar
Doris Anderson to Ralph Millard wed at First Lutheran
Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson announce the marriage of their daughter Doris to Ralph Millard of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony was held February 15 by Rev John Gent at First Lutheran Church. Attendants were Mildred Loukata and Robert Anderson. A wedding dinner followed at the bride's home. The Millards reside at 1012 Fifteenth Street SE.
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Martin Anderson
Fifteenth Street
Doris
Ralph Millard
Cedar Rapids
John Gent
First Lutheran Church
Mildred Loukata
Robert Anderson
Millard
Mrs John M Grimm Hosts Luncheon At Home
Mrs John M Grimm hosted a small luncheon at her home on Friday at 852 Fourth Avenue SE. Two bridge tables were set for games and an out-of-town guest, Mrs Oliver Welsh from Troy New York, was visiting Mr and Mrs Robert S Cook at 222 Crescent.
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John M. Grimm
Fourth Avenue
Oliver Welsh
Troy
N. Y
Robert S. Cook
Crescent Street
Mrs Horan Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs Howard A Horan of 1717 Third Avenue SE entertained eight members of her bridge club at a luncheon Thursday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.
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Howard A. Horan
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Carey couple return from Chicago trip
Mr and Mrs E J Carey of 2317 Grande avenue SE returned early this week from Chicago where they had spent several days.
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E. J. Carey
Grande Avenue SE
Chiaoe
Mrs Ira Moore Speaks at Cultus Club on Forest Supervisors
Mrs Ira Moore addressed the Cultus club Thursday afternoon on Supervisors and Rangers of Our National Forests. The talk was illustrated with pictures at the home of Mrs R R Mayberry 1413 First Avenue W. Fifteen members and two guests attended and refreshments were served.
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Ira Moore
Rangers of
Our National Forests
Cultus Club
R. R. Mayberry
First Avenue
H. T. A. Morse
M. J. Beck
Circle of King's Daughters Luncheon Meeting Report
Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters met with Mrs. Bertha Clements for a luncheon Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Young, president, presided at the business meeting and Mrs. Bertha Hiller ege conducted devotions on Faith and Works. The circle voted to give $10 to Miss Elizabeth Bender for relief work and reported a layette sent to the Iowa City hospital. Mrs. Clara Bundy and Mrs. Lina Maxon assisted the hostess.
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Jane Boyd
King’s Daughters
Bertha Clements
Frank Young
Bertha Hillerege
Elizabeth Bender
Della Reynolds
Iowa City Hospital
Clara Bundy
Lina Maxon
Miss Venhorst Honored At Notre Dame Prom Dinner
Betty Venhorst daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Venhorst 1447 First Avenue E Mundelein college student Chicago was guest of honor at a Thursday dinner by Miss Beatrice Deyerling South Bend Ind Sixteen attended the courtesy After dinner the group attended the Notre Dame junior prom Venhorst was guest of James Nolan secretary of the junior class
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Betty Venhorst
A. H. Venhorst
First Avenue E
Mundelein College
Chicago
Beatrice Deyerling
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Miss Venhorst
James Nolan
Valentine party hosted by Miss Florence Glackin for Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Miss Florence Glackin entertained Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority at a Valentine party Tuesday. Ada Bauerle and Marguerite McDonnell won prizes at games. The Misses Genevieve McCullough and Bernadine Wurzbacher gave readings. Guests included Lois Ackenback, Helen Railsback and Edith Hunter. Assisting hostesses were Mary Jane Wisnousky and Bernadine Wurzbacher.
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Florence Glackin
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Ada Bauerle
Marguerite McDonnell
Genevieve McCullogh
Bernadine Wurzbacher
Lois Ackenback
Helen Railsback
Edith Hunter
Mary Jane Wisnousky
Wurzbacher
Honor Head Of Club Federation Luncheon Named
Members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club international relations group sponsor a luncheon at the Montrose hotel Monday at 12 noon in compliment to Mrs. H. C. Houghton Jr of Red Oak president of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs. She will address the general meeting at 2 30 p.m. Reservations may be made with Mrs. H. G. Heisman or Mrs. H. E. Henderson or at the hotel.
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H. C. Houghton, Jr
Red Oak
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Swimming Team Hosts Pool Party at YMCA
The Cedar Rapids swimming team plans a Saturday 8 pm party at the YMCA pool for both men and women. It replaces the postponed Des Moines Cedar Rapids dual meet and will feature games, races, diving exhibitions, and entertainment with a small admission to cover costs.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Brass Button Club meets at Daughters of Union Veterans
The Brass Button study club of the Daughters of Union Veterans met Wednesday afternoon with Miss Adah Too good Mrs Ira Moore presiding. Fourteen members answered roll call with current events and the leader Mrs H F Klemme outlined the year’s program. Mrs Norman Sutliff reviewed So Red the Rose and a social hour followed. The next meeting will be March 18 at Mrs Nora Hollom’s home 602 Ninth street SE.
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Brass Button Study Club
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Adah Toogood
Ira Moore
H. F. Klemme
Norman Sutliff
Nora Hollom
Ninth Street
Ship wreck party honors Mrs. Engquist in Des Moines
Mrs. O. T. Engquist of Des Moines formerly of Cedar Rapids was guest of honor at a ship wreck party Tuesday evening hosted by Misses Betty Virginia and Jeanne Morgan at 119 Thirteenth Street NW. The prize for the most original costume went to Mrs. Engquist with other attendees including Frances Christensen Edith Christensen Bernice Fjellman Virginia Engdahl Elizabeth Erickson Bess Reznicek Faye Nelson and Muriel Sundberg.
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O. T. Engquist
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Betty
Virginia
Jeanne Morgan
Thirteenth Street
Spring Wardrobe Pattern 2677 by Anne Adams
Practical shirtmaker frock in polka dot silk or cotton offers versatile, bright daytime wear. Pattern 2677 shows step by step construction and comes in sizes 14 through 42. Order with 15 cents for pattern, 15 cents for Spring Pattern Book, or 25 cents for book plus pattern. Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department, New York.
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department
17Th St
New York
Two Cedar Rapids Women's Club Meetings Reported
Miss Anna Calderwood chaired a Cedar Rapids Women's club philanthropic session at the club home. Mrs. G W Chaney spoke on Helen Keller overcoming handicaps as flags and Washington's birthday decor adorned the tea table. Hostesses included Mrs. L Oakley Howell and Miss Nellie Fuhrmeister. A separate current events meeting followed a luncheon for twenty four guests with Mrs. Arthur Mott leading Palestine discussions. Further hostesses were Mrs. C F E Roberts and Mrs. Alletta Shadle.
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Anna Calderwood
Cedar Rapids
Miss Gayle Giblin Heads to Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Miss Gayle Giblin of 1046 Third Avenue SE travels to New Orleans for Mardi Gras attendance. She leaves Wednesday for the festive event and plans to return.
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Gayle Giblin
Third Avenue SE
New Orleans
Dubuque Man Seeks Iowa Legion State Command
Dubuque resident Frank K. McCarty, former Dubuque post commander and noted Legion veteran across three states, announces his bid for Iowa Legion state command. He departs for Des Moines to participate in the two day conference of post commanders as Sons of the American Legion detachment commander.
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Dubuque
Frank K. McCarty
American Legion
Legion
McCarty
Des Moines
Sons of the American Legion
Iowa
Ie Adjutants
Sunay
City Briefs and Personal Notices
Pat Hamilton 25 of 222 Eighth St NE was fined 10 dollars and costs in police court Friday for intoxication. All freight houses will close February 22 for receipt and delivery of less than carload freight to Washington's birthday. Saint Pauls church youth school of religion for boys and girls meets Saturday Feb 29 in the church chapel. session moved from Feb 22. F A Hansen 47 of Omaha received first aid at St Luke's hospital for minor lacerations to the right wrist after a private incident, not staying. Firemen were called 6:40 p m Thursday to a truck fire at Twelfth Ave and Tenth St SE due to backfire to carburetor. loss slight. Roof fires occurred Friday forenoon at homes of S C Gardner 1211 Third SE and George Phillips 716 Sixteenth SE. J C Sova 143 Sixteenth Ave SW called for a chimney fire. K C Daniels 114 34th St Drive SE reported theft of a defroster fan and gas cap from a car by Third St and Fourth Ave SE. loss valued at 5 dollars. Mrs Margaret Breece returned to Iowa City Friday after visiting Mr and Mrs Clayton P Smith 125 33rd St NE. she was summoned by the death of Mrs A L Smith of Marion. Richard H Roe of Iowa City was accepted for enlistment in the U S Army motorized field artillery at Fort Des Moines on Feb 18 per notice to S/Sgt William Melton, recruiting officer Cedar Rapids. Retailers Guests Of Drug Co 125 northern Iowa druggists attended a McKesson Churchill Drug Company selling school.
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Richard H. Roe
Iowa City
Motorized
Field Artillery
United States Army
Fort Des Moines
William Melton
Federal
Cedar Rapids
Go Seek and Hide party game and easy hostess ideas
A playful Sardine style game for crowds and simple menu ideas for a party. It suggests hiding spots and the last finder becomes It, then offers easy sandwiches and desserts like coconut cake and layered orange cake plus drinks. promotes the Home Institute booklet Good Parties for decor and menus.
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Home Institute
Visiting druggists dine with Bridgeport group at Montrose
Friday afternoon at the Hotel Montrose W O Bacon of Bridgeport Connecticut who leads similar schools for the sixty five church ill wholesale houses in the United States oversaw the local program. The visiting druggists will be guests of the company at a banquet to be held Friday night at the Hotel Montrose.
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Montrose
W. O. Bacon
Bridgeport
Commonwealth Apts Is Turned Back To Company By Court
The Commonwealth Apartments case pending in federal court since June 26 1934 for reorganization under section 77 B of the bankruptcy act was closed Friday. Judge George C. Scott approved the final report by Otto L. Schiuter as permanent trustee and allowed 1800 for his compensation plus 1500 for depository agent services and 23 for expenses. Interest on outstanding bonds is four percent under the approved plan now in effect.
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Commonwealth Apartments, Inc
George C. Scott
Second Avenue SE
Commonwealth Apartments Company, Inc
Cedar Rapids
United States Court
Otto L. Schiuter
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Mrs. E. P. Sheppard Of Near Delhi Is Dead
Mrs. E. P. Sheppard, 55, died Thursday at the Sheppard farm home near Delhi after heart trouble. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Delhi Methodist Church with burial in Delhi cemetery. Survived by husband and four sons F. C. Sheppard, H. E. Sheppard, F. C. Sheppard of Cedar Rapids, and Russell on the home farm.
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Delhi
E. P. Sheppard
Sheppard Farm
Cedar Rapids
Russell Sheppard
Germany protests Swiss Nazi dissolution order in Bern
German protest delivered to Switzerland’s foreign office by ambassador Ernst von Weizsäcker warns that good relations will suffer if the ban on Nazi cells is not revoked. The protest cites Reichsführer Adolf Hitler as directing the action following the murder of Nazi agent Wilhelm Gusloff by Jewish student David Frankfurther.
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Berne
INS
Germany
Switzerland
Foreign Office
Ernst von Weizsaecker
Nazi Germany
Beauty Parlor Debate Sways Senate Stage
In Washington a lighthearted Senate debate centers on furnishing a beauty parlor for women senators. Hattie Caraway and Rose McCon nel l Long sidestep the issue, while Robert Reynolds argues for equal grooming facilities, noting the potential cost and precedent. The exchange highlights gender and etiquette in the chamber.
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Washington
Senate
Hattie Caraway
Rose McConnell Long
North Carolina
Robert R. Reynolds
Reynolds
Icebreaker Shayman Missing With 33 Crew In Caspian Sea
In a Caspian Sea search, the icebreaker Shayman with a thirty three member crew has been missing for five days, according to reports from Baku Azerbaijan and AP. Authorities coordinate rescue efforts as weather and ice conditions hinder recovery.
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Baku
Azerbaijan Republic
Russia
Shayman
Caspean Sea
Izaak Walton Fish Fry Draws 300 in Maquoketa
About 300 people attended the Maquoketa Valley Izaak Walton league fish fry in Maquoketa Thursday night. Wall-eyed pike, cooked by John Hullman and staff, was the main dish. Speaker Ozark Ripley echoed league aims to conserve game and forests, urging protection of wildlife and propagation for future hunters.
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Thesetts
Magquoketa
Izaak Walton
Maquoketa Valley
Izaak Walton League
John Hullman
Gale G. Spalding
Frank FE. Ellis
Maquoketa
Ellis
Spalding
George Barsalou
Carl Hinkelman
Fred H. Larson
CCC
Harlan J. Chandler
Leo Logan
Cedar Rapids
John Mueller
Calamus
State League
J. Ba
Shaw shifts time for attorney general bid speech
Republican candidate Robert J. Shaw will speak at 10 a.m. Saturday over WHO Des Moines instead of the previously announced 10:30 a.m. start, he said Friday.
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Sigourney
Robert J. Shaw
Des Moines
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Coe
MR. Pickford
Holmes & Edwards
Mrs. Horan
Careys
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Brass Button Club
Parker House
Tex
Butterfly Sweet Shop
Pattern
Pat. Hamilton
Eighth Street
Washington’s
School of Religion
St. Paul's Church of Youth
F. A. Hansen
Omaha
St. Luke’s Hospital
Twelfth Avenue
Tenth Street
Joe Broker
Lisbon
S. C. Gardner
Thirds Avenue
George Phillips
Sixteenth Street
J. C. Sova
Sixteenth Avenue
K. C. Daniels
Thirty-fourth Street Drive
Third Street
Fourth Avenue SE
Daniels
Margaret Breece
Clayton P. Smith
Thirty-third Street
Drug Co
McKesson-Churchill Drug Company
Commonwealth Apts
MR. E. Rindskoff
Cartwright
Newman
CeGar Rapids Gazette Meme Institute
Seteesaes
Servis
Sidwell
Bishop's
Boston
Sandey
Teeees
Tae
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