Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Hobby Day Draws Hundreds
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club hosted a two session Hobby Day at the club home under the American Home Department. About 350 visitors viewed three rooms of hobbies from 45 collectors including men women and children. Mrs E A Hunt described the National Consumers Tax Commission plan to cut hidden taxes with success stories from Watertown Fort Wayne and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
American Home Department
E. A. Hunt
Des Moines
National Consumers’ Tax Commission
Watertown
Mass
Fort Wayne
Ind
James H. Blackstone, Jr
E. M. Soboda
W. E. Mickel
Lulu Engelman Welty
L. A. Talbott
A. C. Topinka
Carl Heinen
Charles H. Custer
R. J. Allen
Guy McKibben
Gilbert Thompson
Bernice Toms
Luther Fuhrmeister
Clark A. Beems
John T. Hecker
Margaret Hindee
Eleanor Taylor
W. E. Bixby
C. C. Hillhouse
Robert Goodman
M. S. Hallman
Mrs S C Dows And The David Turners Return From Trips
Winter travelers return as signs of the season. Mrs Sutherland C Dows and Mr Dows arrived from a two week East visit. The Turners completed a six week Southwest motor tour totaling about 7560 miles with stops in Oklahoma City San Antonio Tampico Tucson and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Sutherland C. Dows
Twenty-seventh Street Drive
Washington, D. C
Dows
Cedar Rapids
Henrietta Dows
Greenwood School
Ruxton
David Turner
Twenty-third Street
Southwest
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Tampico
Tucson
California
Don Barnes
Ernest B. Cameron
James N. Faulkes
Barnes
Brosh Chapel Keeps Equipment Complete and Modern
The Brosh Chapel maintains all equipment in complete modern condition, a key reason the firm earns trust from many families in times of need.
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Brosh
Brosh Firm
Junior Ashleys to Have Picnic Supper
The junior members of the Ashley chapter of the D A R will host a picnic supper Wednesday evening at Mrs. Robert C. Toms home 2300 Grande avenue SE. They honor Mrs. Howard Moore who leaves soon to visit her mother in Chariton. after luncheon bridge will be played at six tables.
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Ashley
Robert C. Toms
Grande Avenue
Howard Moore
Blake Boulevard
Chariton
Mr. Moore
Industrial Girls' League Sets Leap Year Supper at YWCA
The Industrial Girls' League will host a leap year supper at the YWCA Thursday at 6 p.m. Miss Emeline Ratcliff serves as program chair. Reservations can be made by calling 8169 before 10 a.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Girls’ League
Emeline Ratcliff
Keystone Girl Is Wed Here
Miss Margaret Steinford daughter of Mrs George Studt of Keystone and Paul J McGiverin son of Mr and Mrs Joseph J McGiverin were married Sunday at 1 p m at Bethany Lutheran church Cedar Rapids Reverend Mark J Steege officiated Attending were Mr and Mrs Gerritt Hagen The bride wore a powder blue crepe street length dress with American beauty rose corsage The couple dined after the ceremony They reside at 521 Cobbancourt SE and Mr McGiverin is a Wilson and company employee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Steinford
George Studt
Keystone
Paul J. McGiverin
Joseph J. McGiverin
Coggan
Bethany Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapids
Mark J. Steege
Gerritt Hagen
Marengo
Miss Kehrer to Be Honored at Linen Shower
Miss Isabel Kehrer heads toward her March 2 wedding to W. Frank Smith with a sequence of pre nuptial events. Wednesday evening she will be guest of honor at a linen shower and bridge party hosted by Miss Shirley Brown at 1508 Sixth Avenue SE. Shared honors include Mesdames Coffman Ferguson Mock Arnott Clark Christensen Pirie Martin Kehrer Brown Lilly and Misses Trunkey Rice Brown Love Luberger McRaith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Frank Smith
Isabel Kehrer
Shirley Brown
Sixth Avenue SE
Barbara Coffman
John Ferguson
Ralph Mock
Theola Arnott
Charles Clark
E. H. Christensen
James Pirie
Ruth Martin
Karl H. Kehrer
Sioux City
R. J. Brown
Mark Lilly
Ruth Trunkey
Betty Rice
Peggy Brown
Marjorie Love
Mary Luberger
Mary Jane McRaith
Recreation official speaks at PEO chapter meeting
Nevin Nichols city superintendent of recreation spoke at the PEO DK chapter gathering hosted by Mrs. Jessie B. Dodds at 2229 Bever Avenue SE. He outlined the recreation department setup and funding, explained services from the playground commission, and showed three color reels of activities sponsored by the commission. Hostesses included Miss Amy Morehead Miss Harriet Moon and Mrs. Florence Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevin Nichols
Jessie B. Dodds
Bever Avenue
Nichols
Playground Commission
Playground and Recreation Commission
Amy Morehead
Harriet Moon
Florence Robinson
Cedar Chapter Hosts School of Instruction and Luncheon
Cedar chapter No. 184 O. E. S. held a morning school of instruction at the Masonic lodge led by district instructor Mrs. Ruth Watson, followed by a luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel honoring Watson. Grand officers spoke at dinner and several members were initiated or affiliated with the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Chapter
Masonic Lodge
Ruth Watson
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar
Paul Clark
Adah Thompson
Charles Bowman
Iowa City
Abbie Sheldon
Agnes King
Ida Manchester
Bess Manilaw
Florence Thomas
JoAnn Bode
Harry W. Dunker
Watson
Peggie Bode
Berdina Smart
Esther Estes
Lucille Hoyt
Florence Robinson
Ruth
Miss Bode
Bernice Baldwin
Lester Baldwin
Julia Rupp
John Weston
Lillian Lyke
Emil Horak
C. B. White
Louise Hastie
Ethel Evans Circle Plans Dessert Luncheon
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. Howard Helscher 1009 A avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Evans
King’s Daughters
Howard Helscher
A Avenue NE
Sigma Beta Sigma Phi chapter to meet at Roosevelt hotel
The Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi a business girls sorority will convene Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Roosevelt hotel.
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Sigma
Beta Sigma Phi
Business Girls’ Sorority
Roosevelt Hotel
Farewell Parties For Two City Residents
Two residents planning departures receive multiple farewell events. Mrs. H P Solem will embark on a southbound business trip with her husband while Mrs A L Abram prepares to move to Des Moines. Hostesses and guests include local social circles, dinners, luncheons, and bridge games organized across several days at various homes and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
H. P. Solem
First Avenue E
Solem
A. L. Abram
Oakland Avenue NE
Abram
H. M. Taylor
Third Avenue SE
W. C. Culver
Bever Avenue
Taylor
George O. Greenway
Howard W. Walker
Ambroz O’brien
W. J. Wilkinson
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Hears French Culture Talks
Sixty members of the history and literature department welcomed new members Mesdames Kubicek Ives Whitcomb Glass and Stone. Mrs Terrill introduced Mrs Bradley who spoke on French customs from a decade in France. Mrs Naibert shared experiences from a year in France. Mrs Swartzerdruber reviewed Verdun by Jules Romains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
Joseph Kubicek
Glenn Ives
I. O. Whitcomb
J. A. Glass
Finley Stone
E. T. Terrill
Paul Bradley
France
Richard L. Naibert
G. Y. Swartzerdruber
Verdun
Jules Romains
Voters League Hear Mrs. E A Hunt at Montrose Hotel
Members of the League of Women Voters Department of government and child welfare met at the Montrose hotel with guest Mrs. E A Hunt of Des Moines former state league president. She outlined current dependent children relief measures and urged education in good citizenship. An informal luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Government and Child Welfare
League of Women Voters
Montrose Hotel
E. A. Hunt
Des Moines
State League
G A C Girls Dine and Play Whist at Roosevelt Hotel
The G A C girls met for dinner Monday evening in the Lincoln room of the Roosevelt hotel. Court whist was played with prizes awarded to Monica Kennedy Mildred Barnes and Marian Rahe. Other attendees included Velda Stallman Ardelle Espe Marjorie Towers Julia Lear Myrene Wilson Evelyn McCormick and Gladys Krohn.
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G.A.C
Lincoln
Roosevelt Hotel
Monica Kennedy
Mildred Barnes
Marian Rahe
Velda Stallman
Ardelle Espe
Marjorie Towers
Julia Lear
Myrene Wilson
Evelyn McCormick
Gladys Krohn
Fourth Nighters Dance Group Meeting at YWCA
The Fourth Nighters dance group will meet Wednesday at 8 45 p m at the YWCA auditorium. An orchestra will play for dancing. Any young employed or college person is invited.
Scottish Society Dance Program in Maine Lodge Hall
The Scottish society of Cedar Rapids sponsors a program and dance at Maine lodge hall on First avenue East Friday at 8 p.m. Call 2-3018 or 2-2664 for details.
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Scottish Society of
Cedar Rapids
Maine Lodge Hall
First Avenue E
Tuesday Study Club Hosts Creative Beauty Talk at Home
The Tuesday Study club met at Mrs. James B. Hodgson's residence on 1649 C avenue NE with Mrs. F. G. Ladd in charge. She spoke informally on Creative Beauty in the Home and showcased several floral and table arrangements including a spring luncheon setup, a white Kwannon statue still life, and Austrian patterned metal flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Hodgson
C Avenue NE
F. G. Ladd
Vernon E. Lichtenstein
H. J. Ross
J. M. Henry
District Meeting of Registered Nurses in Iowa
The fifth district of the Iowa State Association of Registered Nurses will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 3 p.m. at St. Luke's nurses home. Sister Mary Philomena will speak on Nursing in Leper Colonies.
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Iowa State Association of Registered Nurses
St. Luke’s Nurses Home
Mary Philomena
Catholic Current Events group meets Thursday at 2
The Catholic Current Events group will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. E. F. Cunningham at 412 Sixteenth Street SE.
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E. F. Cunningham
Sixteenth Street SE
Symphony Concert Shines in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra delivered one of its finest performances at Memorial Coliseum. Conductor Joseph Kitchin drew a responsive audience and featured soloist George Enesco in the Roumanian Rhapsody, with ensemble clarity and woodwind beauty. Helen Keith, contralto, gave notable Donizetti arias and piano songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Daehler
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Kitchin
Kalinnikow
Mendelssohn
Fingal
Helen Keith
Longevity Echoes as Mrs Knight Turns 96
Mrs. Caroline Knight, born February 29, 1844, will be 96 on Thursday marking her 23rd birthday at Garwin where a broken shoulder limits a party. Her father lived to 110, and she hails a family tradition of long life with nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Knight
Garwin
Tama County
Knight
Henry County
Indiana
California
Lowell Shrader
Hudson
Wyo
Bob Shrader
John Watters
Coe College
George Watters
Grinnell
Caroline Farrow
Iowa State College
Ames
Franklin
Thomas E. Godfrey
Australia
Miss Keith Delivers Convincing Interpretations With Fine Voice
A beautiful voice and polished musicianship mark Miss Keith's performance with lyric beauty and dramatic effect. Lucy Bushnell Ambroz accompanied in excellent style. Roland Moehlmann's "For One Who Hears the Pine Trees Sing" impressed with its youthful harmony and pensive mood reflected by Miss Keith.
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Miss Keith
Lucy Bushnell Ambroz
Roland Moehlmann
Linn County Biennial Farm to Market Plan Upgrades 13 Miles
Linn County supervisors authorize engineer W H Behrens to design raising grade and surfacing for 13 miles in Brown and Marion townships under a 57000 grant. Roads run north from Springville to near Whittier then west to Monroe township line. Right of way on 80 feet with owner consent. fences can be moved back after completion. Contract to be let by the state highway commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
W. H. Behrens
Brown
Marion
Springville
Whittier
Monroe Township
State Highway Commission
Lloyd George urges retaliatory air raids on Germany
Former Prime Minister David Lloyd George called for retaliatory air raids on Germany if Nazi attacks target the British civilian population. The statement appeared in response to ongoing tensions and threats shaping wartime policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
David Lloyd George
Trucker Nabbed For Speeding At 50 MPH Highway Patrol
C. H. Luick of Mason City, driver of an auto transport, was arrested on a speeding charge after a patrol stopped him at the junction of highways 149 and 30 west of Cedar Rapids at 5 30 p m Tuesday. He posted a 12 cash bond for appearance before Justice H R Churchill within four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Patrol
C. H. Luick
Mason City
H. R. Churchill
Luick
Cedar Rapids
Scouts honor February court of Cedar Rapids area
Troops 18 and 19 win advancement and attendance at the February court of honor held at Wilson high school with 250 in attendance. Troops 17 and 13 placed second and third in advancement. Sea Scouts of the SSS Kingston hosted the event with supervision by Victor Hahn and Harold Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
J. W. Enssign
Lincoln P. T. A
Dick Groat
Cedar Rapids
First Baptist Church
Sea Scouts
SSS
Kingston
The
Lions Club
Victor Hahn
Harold Andrews
John J. Locher, Jr
James C. Manville
M. D. Marr
Pauli Jones
Ernest H. Gundling
D. M. Elderskin
Charles Gunn
Don Neill
Hahn
Board of Review
Court of Honor
Roosevelt High School
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Woman's Club
Edgar McNall
Paul
F. H. Jirsa
George McWelly
Mary Ellen Stamy
John Dvorak
Mary A. Woitishek
Benny Griffin
Emma Felter
Lowell C. Jefferis
Oliver S. Wilson
Mary Hubbard
R. W. Hubbard
Leon Zeman
Leota Swem
F. D. Fillmore
C. S. Woodward
S.C. Dows
the David Turners
Mary Morris
Brosh Chapel
Junior Ashleys
Apar
American Institute of Laundering
Jean Harper Coats
Miss Kehrer
Mrs. Dodds
Sigma, Beta Sigma Phi
Henry S. Duttweiler
First Avenue W
Wurster’s
Duttweiler
Joseph F
Paul Olsen
C. R. Armento
Harold Milchiser
Mrs. Solem
Howard W. ‘Walker
Commonwealth Apartments
Commonwealth Tea Room
B. C. McPartland
C. E. Fleury
Frank Lewis
B. P. Mavis
Giles Joyce
Voters’ League Group
Scottish Society
Mrs. Hodgson
District Meeting OF Registered Nurses
Suedo
Second Ave
Second St. SE
Prastka
China
Paramount Theater
Armstrong
Spur
Europe
Vogue
Harper’s
Fifth Avenue
Armstrong’s
Better Dress Shop
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