Coe College YWCA Dinner and Colonial Ball Honor Washington
YWCA dinner and Colonial ball at Coe college Voorhees hall feature Miss Huston announcing 1939 40 officers led by Winifred Murray. Toasts honor George and Martha Washington themes and dances include Minuet Boccherini and Lavender and Old Lace with Madrigal singers led by Prof Paul Ray.
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Ida Mae Carlson
Oelwein
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Martha and George Washington
Coe College Y.W.C.A
Department of Physical Education
Jane Huston
Cedar Rapids
Kappa Delta
Voorhees Hall
Miss Huston
Coe Y. W. C. A
Winifred Murray
Frederick G. Murray
Avenue
Phyllis Rogers
Frances Crozier
Ottumwa
Margaret Zimmerman
Vail
Margaret Farquhar
Kathryn Voorhies
Marion
Kathryn Show
Newton
Diana Coffey
Wellman
Dorothy Doolittle
Dorothy Thompson
Aplington
Ruth Kirkpatrick
Keota
Dorothy Carr
Geneva
Betty Winn
Anogene Faris
Mediapolis
Jean Peterson
Macedonia
Washington
Martha
George
Boccherini
Betty Buckingham
Catherine Timm
Lorena Musgrave
Peggy Threlkeld
Mardella Parrott
Marion Bailey
Miss Bailey
Bonnie Curry
Miss Timm
Levien
Madrigal Singers
Willy Prithee
Ethel Ryan
Alice Mae Ottilie
Paul S. Ray
Frank H. Carlson
Paul Huston
Twelfth Street
George and
Coe College
Miss Carlson
Pivoteers Drill Team Entertained In Glow Room
Mrs Ed Machacek and Miss Maxine Bendorf hosted the Pivoteers drill team of the Z C B J Wednesday night in the Glow room of the Gas company Prizes in pinochle and Chinese checkers went to Miss Anna Mae Machacek Miss Alma Hasek and Miss Margie Machacek Others present included Miss Lenore Jelinek Rosemary Machacek Mary Ann Machacek Antoinette Vampola Emma Cuhel Bea Fieseler and Mesdames Ed Kuba Ben Drahovzal Jerry Drahovzal Frank Brejcha Clyde Markham and Mrs Melvin Dochtermann
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Ed Machacek
Maxine Bendorf
Anna ‘Mae Machacek
Alma Hasek
Margie Machacek
Lenore Jelinek
Rosemary Machacek
Mary Ann Machacek
Antoinette Vampola
Emma Cuhel
Bea Fiese
Mrs Oscar Petersen Jr Honor Shower
Miss Dorothy Gearkee hosted a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Oscar Petersen Jr formerly Miss Durretta Mullin. Bunco prizes went to Miss Mary King and Mrs Albert King. Hosts and guests listed include Dorothy Hasek Helen Reynolds Betsy Jane Annabelle Bridge Lillian Hahn Rachel Listebarger Marjorie Scott Margaret Gearkee Thelma McClarg Dorothy Lane and Mesdames Ira Moore George C Keyes Riley Mullin Oscar Petersen Norman Scott and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gearkee
Sixth Avenue
Oscar H. Petersen, Jr
Durretta Mullin
Bunco
Mary King
Albert King
W. G. McCrary
Fred Gearkee
Dorothy Hasek
Helen Reynolds
Betsy
Jane
Annabelle Bridge
Lillian Hahn
Rachel Listebarger
Marjorie Scott
Margaret Gearkee
Thelma McClarg
Dorothy Lane
Mesdames
Ira Moore
George C. Keyes
Riley Mullin
Oscar Petersen
Norman Scott
Zarubs Celebrate 41st Wedding Anniversary In Waukon
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Zarub hosted a Wednesday evening gathering at 1041 Daniels Street NE in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Zarub. Chinese checkers and refreshments followed. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Thill Mrs. John Binko Miss Josephine Thill Mr. and Mrs. Delwin Zarub and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Spiegler, the last couple of Waukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Zarub
Daniels Street
Zarub
Louis A. Zarub
Leo Thill
John Binko
Josephine Thill
Delwin Zarub
Marvin Spiegler
Waukon
Woman's Relief Corps Holds Potluck and Sewing
The group met at Mrs. Cora Farley's home on 680 Third Street SW for a potluck luncheon and sewing session. Fourteen rompers were made for the Children’s Hospital at Iowa City and fourteen tray cloths for the Des Moines Veterans Hospital. Members present included Mesdames Anita Endsley, Mary Judd, Mayme Hopker, Florence Sherman, Mary Martin, Alma Farley, Mae E. Walsh, Alice Flint, Esther Kauffman, Etta Lefebvre, and Josephine Kuba.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
Cora Farley
Third Street
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Disabled Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Anita Endsley
Mary Judd
Mayme Hopker
Florence Sherman
Mary Martin
Alma Farley
Mae E. Walsh
Alice Flint
Esther Kauffman
Etta Lefebvre
Josephine Kuba
Surprise Birthday Party at 821 Eighth Street SE
Mr and Mrs Albert Briles hosted a surprise party for Jack Clark on his birthday at their home 821 Eighth Street SE. Chinese checkers and cards were played with lunch served. guests included Mr and Mrs Clark Gladys Briles Mr and Mrs John Lang Mrs Leona Simonsen Mr and Mrs Franklin Ford Mr and Mrs John Carter Mr and Mrs Merle Grimm Mrs Leona Clark Mr and Mrs Floyd Goodall Mr and Mrs Harry OConor Miss Bessie Spaulding Mr and Mrs Daub Lyons Mrs Mable Sigmund Mr and Mrs Malcolm Klingler Mr and Mrs George Fitzgerald Jerry Oscar Austin Virginia Elaine and Dolores Lyons Mrs Ella Williams Verlien Sigmund Charlotte Parson Robert and Bill Clark Bobby Grimm Eva Williams.
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Albert Briles
Eighth Street SE
Jack Clark
Clark
Gladys Briles
John Lang
Leona Simonsen
Franklin Ford
John Carter
Merle Grimm
Leona Clark
Floyd
Miss Mary Anne Mateju Hosts Maple Drive Party
Miss Mary Anne Mateju hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at 1626 Maple Drive NW. Dancing and ping pong entertained guests Catherine Early Marylou Carnes Maxine Panek Arlene Quaid Phyllis Sullivan Betty Munden Curtis Delaney Merle Rosdail Bob Sheridan Don Quass Frank Sebetka and Bill Kinney.
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Mary Anne Mateju
Maple Drive
Catherine Early
Marylou Carnes
Maxine Panek
Arlene Quaid
Phyllis Sullivan
Betty Munden
Curtis Delaney
Merle Rosdail
Bob Sheridan
Don Quass
Bill Kinney
Frank Sebetka
Beall Hosts M. C. C. Club Luncheon At Home
Mrs. H. J. Beall of 1608 Seventh avenue SE entertained M. C. C. club members at a luncheon Tuesday. Present were Mesdames H. L. Coats W. T. Evans L. T. Arduser P. E. Frink Nettie Sisam and Ida Wright. Guests included Mrs. Henry Herman and Miss Luella Stoner.
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H. J. Beall
Seventh Avenue SE
M. C. C. Club
H. L. Coats
W. T. Evans
L. T. Arduser
P. E. Frink
Nettie Sisam
Ida Wright
Henry Herman
Luella Stoner
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club study on Nevin and MacDowell
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club music department met to study the lives and works of Ethelbert Nevin and Edward MacDowell. Mrs. W. E. Mickel led the program notes. pianist Mrs. Lulu Engelman Welty performed Nevin pieces. An industry speaker discussed a future motion picture boom with sound. Ignace Paderewski’s broadcast was announced for Sunday afternoon.
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Cedar Rapids
Warren A. Hansen
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Bachelor Girls Celebrate Seventeenth Birthday at Theater Party
Three members of the Bachelor Girls club Doris Summy Shirley Sacora and Illa Patrick were honored on their seventeenth birthday Wednesday evening at a theater party hosted by club members.
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Bachelor Girls’ Club
Doris Summy
Shirley Sacora
Illa Patrick
Club
Mem
Birthday celebration at Miss Kubik's home
The group visited Miss Irma Kubik at 1422 Eighth Avenue SE for refreshments. A lighted birthday cake stood at the center of the table while gifts were exchanged. Attending were Mary Pugsley and Betty Jo Belknap.
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Bers
Irma Kubik
Eighth Avenue SE
Miss Kubik
Mary Pugsley
Betty Jo Belknap
Nina Chinka Camp Fire event honors Ruby Bell Buchheit move
Embers of the Nina Chinka Camp Fire group were entertained by junior assistant guardian Mary Ann Mason on Wednesday with a handkerchief shower for Ruby Bell Buchheit who is moving from the district. Attendees included Marjorie Nickolls and others. refreshments followed.
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Nina Chinka
Nina
the Guardian
A. I. Mason
Silver Cross circle meets at Mrs Owen home
Members of Silver Cross circle of the King's Daughters gathered Wednesday at 311 Nineteenth Street SE with Mrs T K Hefner presiding. Mrs J W Hopp read from Louise Leibert Meditations and Mrs Carrie B Elliott offered prayer. Fourteen members attended and did handwork. Next meeting is March 8 at Mrs Hef fer's home 321 Eighteenth Street NE.
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Silver Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters
L. L. Owen
Nineteenth Street
T. K. Hefner
J. W. Hopp
Louise Leibert
Carrie B. Elliott
Heffer
Eighteenth Street
Margaret Bottome circle dessert luncheon hosts guests
Members of the Margaret Bottome circle of the King's Daughters met Walter R. Kahler at 1828 Park Avenue SE for a dessert luncheon. Mrs. J. Frank Cravens led devotions with prayer by chaplain Mrs. A. E. Tappen. Guests included Mrs. Harry Hamer of S. H. N. circle and Mrs. Elizabeth Berriman of Chicago. The afternoon was spent sewing a layette.
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Margaret Bottome
King’s Daughters
Walter R. Kahler
Park Avenue SE
J. Frank Cravens
A. E. Tappen
Harry Hamer
S. H. N. Circle
Elizabeth Berriman
Chicago
Mrs Stejskal Hosts Karla Masaryk Club at Home
Mrs. Joseph Stejskal hosted Karla Masaryk club members at her 2221 C Street SW home on Wednesday afternoon. They spent the time sewing and were served refreshments by Mrs. Stejskal and her daughter Mrs. Joseph Marak of Swisher.
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Joseph Stejskal
C Street
Karla Masaryk Club
Stejskal
Joseph Marak
Swisher
Missionary Union Posts World Day of Prayer Service
All women of the city are invited to join in observing the World Day of Prayer sponsored by the Interdenominational Missionary Union. Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of the First Congregational Church at Washington Avenue and Seventeenth Street SE.
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National Committee of Church Women
Interdenominational Missionary Union
First Congregational Church
Washington Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Clipper Completes Frisco Hawaii Leg On Transpacific Flight
Pan American Clipper 18 a 41 ton flying boat arrived in Honolulu after an 18 000 mile test flight from San Francisco to China and back. The craft carried 23 aboard and can carry 74 passengers. It marks the first over water distance flight of the large flying boat aimed at replacing current California to Orient service.
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Honolulu
T. H. UP
Pan American
China
Sanrancisco
California
Orient
The Modern Trap by Edgar A Guest Poem
Poet Edgar A Guest details a changing courtship scene where women scatter items to trap men. The piece contrasts old charm with modern distractions, describing lipstick rouge cash notes and various items blown about by the wind. It ends noting a quick suitor may be married if he fails to learn her name.
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Bobbie
Lien Filed Against Chicago Gambling Czar Billy Skidmore
The federal government filed a 200000 dollar tax lien against Willam R. Skidmore known as Billy Skidmore, reputed collector for Chicago gambling interests. The lien covers income taxes from 1933 to 1935 and attaches to all Skidmore holdings including a Chicago scrap iron business and a large McHenry County farm with prize draft horses. Officials say such tax liens often lead to civil collection action.
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Chicago
Willam R
Billy) Skidmore
McHenry County
Illinois
Economists Warn Townsend Plan Could Trigger Depression
Washington economists told the House Ways and Means Committee that adopting the Townsend plan would plunge the nation into a new depression as the administration pressed its opposition. Dr Harold G Moulton noted the dangers amid momentum for old age pension proposals.
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Washington
INS
Townsend
House
Ways and Means Committee
Harold G. Moulton
The
Townsend plan questioned by Brookings and Dr. King
Brookings Institution and Dr. Willford I King of New York University compare the Town send plan to chasing a rainbow. Dr Moulton warns the two per cent tax would raise living costs deplete youth buying power harm stock trade burden farmers and fail to deliver promised pension relief for seniors. He estimates annual tax yield far below advocates projections.
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Brookings Institution
Willford I. King
New York University
Townsend
Moulton
Stock Exchange
Hollywood Styles Debuts at Renier's Bootery
Jolene the famed stylist presents Hollywood styles in women’s footwear at Renier's Bootery opening Friday at 205 Second street SE. Dutch style pumps sandals and novelty step ins headline the new stock plus a full line of hosiery and purses. The shop features a rose and blue parlor style decor with ample display space.
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Hollywood
Jolene
Renier
Second Street
Renier’s
Marmola tablets claim to aid fat loss through thyroid-related weight gain
An advertisement pitches Marmola Prescription Tablets as a natural aid for overweight individuals with hypothyroidism. It promotes sensible eating and a daily four-tablet regimen, notes long market history, and states it is not a cure-all or diagnosis replacement.
New Bootery Opened by Local Owners BR W Makinson and A P Neer
A locally owned bootery opens with seating in comfortable individual lounge chairs. Owners BR W Makinson and A P Neer run the shop.
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New Bootery
BR. W. Makinson and
A. P. Neer
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Robert Carmichael
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Walsh
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Mrs. Beall
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Richards’ College Pharmacy
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