Wires Cross and Misdialled Calls Dominate Local Oddities
A man on a two party line accidentally spliced neighbors with his broken wiring. Misrouted calls lead to funny exchanges about Mary and the Browns. The tale ends with a repair and a quip about a future doorbell mishap. Nearby police court humor features a parking fine scene with a glamorous sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh DeWees
Twenty-second Street
Mary
Mrs DeWees
NeWees
Harry Johnson
al Mikota
Gary Cooper
Sergi
Howard Walsh
Howard
Mikota
Sergeant Walsh
Police Department
PEO Chapters Mark 72nd Anniversary Celebration
The article lists PEO chapters hosting a 72nd anniversary event with multiple members named for roles in reception and tickets. Gayle Whipple oversees out of town ticket sales, with 200 tickets noted. Other individuals include Lulu Weld Ruby Smith Mae Kessler Bertha Pen ningroth and Beatrice Thomas among many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Weld
Ruby Smith
Mae Kessler
Beatrice Thomas
Pearl Eby
Bertha Penningroth
Gayle Whipple
Hermina Foster
Maurine Augustine
Helen Hibnes
Esther Hillier
Inga Tapper
Mildred Tellier
Carolyn Turner
Luella North
Kathryn Manatt
Ella Tallman
Elizabeth Biddinger
Mildred Loeff
Mrs Loudermilk Honored Guest At Rural Luncheon
Mrs Roy A Loudermilk of the Commonwealth apartments formerly Dorothy Gahbert was guest of honor at a luncheon by Mrs R W Rinderknecht and Miss Frances Halpin. The event featured bridge and included many local ladies and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A Loudermilk
Commonwealth Apartments
Dorothy Gahbert
Wurster
R. W. Rinderknecht
Seventeenth Street
Frances Halpin
Fourth Avenue
Edwin C Nelson
E. Harold Skinner
Ruth Martin
B. G
A A U W Group Meetings and Social Guests
The handcraft group meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs G W Wood at 3120 E Avenue NE. A new project starts. The international relations study group meets Thursday at 9 30 a.m. with Mrs RK Stoddard at 2385 Blake Blvd SE. Mrs Carl Ettinger leads. Mr and Mrs W H Tenney and family visit from Chicago. they tour Miami for a month. Mrs J A Yessler hosts Tuesday Study Club at 2 30 p.m. Roll call with proverbs. Mrs George W Bryant reviews Roll Jordan Roll by Julia Peterkin. Phyllis Kobe hosts dinner party with several guests. Cedar Chapter No 184 C E S meets Tuesday 7 30 p.m. at Masonic Lodge. memorial service followed by social hour. Pi Omicron meets at Roosevelt Hotel Monday 7 30 p.m. Edna Erickson reviews For Whom the Bell Tolls. officer nominations precede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Wood
E Avenue
R. A Loudermilk
RK. Stoddard
Blake Boulevard
Carl N. Ettinger
J. A. Yessler
Fourth Avenue SE
George W. Bryant
Jordan
Julia Peterkin
Pi Omicron Business Girls’ Sorority
Roosevelt Hotel
Edna Erickson
Public Library
Ernest Hemingway
Linn King’s Daughters Observance Celebrates Founders’ Day
Linn county circle of the international order marks the fifty fifth anniversary with a Founders Day tea from 2 to 4 pm at the Bungalow of the Light company. Toastmaster Mrs Aulden Griffin introduces a program including devotion, speeches on King's Daughters work, harp music by Esther Poppens, and a book review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters and Sons of America
Linn County Circle
International Order
the Light Company
Aulden Griffin
Henry E. Haegg
The
County Union
Pan-Hellenic Association Organized with Monthly Council
The Pan-Hellenic Association outlines monthly Pan-Hellenic council meetings and biannual social events. Its aim is scholarship, civic work, and aiding college women. Five local sororities anchor the council with representatives from Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Delta, Chi Omega, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan-Hellenic Association
Coe College
Coe
Alpha Gamma Delta
David G. Bleakley
S T Hootman
Isabel Schluter
Kolar
Alpha Xi Delta
R A Loudermilk
E Harold Skinner
Kainz
Dons Garner
Delta Delta Delta
Ruth Bryan
John T Massey
Harold J Rowe
Cooper
Kappa Delta
Dorothy Manchester
Kirwin
Margaret Serovy
Arbon Chehak
Chi Omega
Phoebe Jane Nemecek
Hampton
Raymond T . Ashiick
Louis D Dennis
Pan-Hellenic Council
Alpha Chi Omega
Beta Phil Alpha
Delta Gamma
Gamma
Local Chicago Ceremony Ties Wright Lozkiewicz Family
Miss Mary Ann Lozkiewicz daughter of Mr. and Mrs A J Lozkiewicz Chicago married John L Wright son of Mr. and Mrs H S Wright December 12 1940 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church Chicago with Father George O Connell officiating. Attendants were Miss Evelyn Lozkiewicz and Guy Wright. The couple were later hosted at the Blue Parrot tea room Oak Park Indiana. Mrs Wright attended Central Y M C A college and Washington High School Cedar Rapids. Mr Wright a dental technician with the Eighth Marine Corps Navy stationed at Quantico Virginia. Community House Service Club held a sewing afternoon for St Luke Hospital and meetings are set for Monday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Lozkiewicz
A J. Lozkiewicz
Chicago
John L. Wright
H S Wright
Oakland Avenue
Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows Church
George O'Connell
Evelyn Lozkiewicz
Guy Wright
Blue Parrot Tea Room
Oak Park
Wright
Central Y. M. C. A. College
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Central College
Eighth Marine Corps
United States Navy
Quantico
Engagement Announcement for Lorraine Supple and Donald Anderson
Miss Lorraine Ann Supple and Donald J. Anderson announce their engagement. A tea at 1229 Third Avenue SE will precede a wedding planned for 8 a.m. Saturday, February 8 at Immaculate Conception church. Attendants include Mrs. Boyle, Miss Joanne Supple. best man Mr. Kramer Jr.. ushers DeVelin Scannell, Donald Boyle, Arthur Manush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Ann Supple
Donald J. Anderson
Miss Supple
William J. Supple
Third Avenue SE
Mr. Anderson
H. W. Anderson
Town City
John M. Molloy
Woman's Club Departments Meet and Programs Scheduled
The history and literature department meets Monday at 2 30 p.m. at the clubhouse for two book reviews. The chorus, international relations group, current events and other departments hold meetings and picnics through the week with talks on Inter-American highways, Latin America, and national defense. A one act play Frederick Douglas is staged at the dramatic art department workshop Friday. The Midwinter luncheon for the American home department is set for Tuesday. A series of luncheons, panel discussions, and musical selections accompany the department activities at various times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapphira
Willa Cather
Frank Gates
Winston Churchill
Rene Kraus
Charles E. Roberts
Maple Room
J. H. Mott
S. R. Hawkins
Martinique
Emil Rasmussen
Latin America
New Hemisphere
Aulden Griffin
Argentina
W. R. Foor
South
Central America
Dramatic Art
Frederick Douglas
Georgia Douglas Johnson
Sue Crank
American Home Department
G. H. Artis
McKinley High School
Maurine Hamblin
Ruth Kubik
Irene Gianedakis
Lula Zervas
Radio Council Plans Luncheon For Member Units
Plans are underway for a January 25 luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel hosted by the Cedar Rapids Radio council for all member organizations. Dr H Clay Harshbarger of WSUI will speak on Suggestions for Women s Organization Programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids Radio Council
H. Clay Harshbarger
WSUI
University of Iowa
WMT
Smith
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford Post No. 5
Ferri ‘Hileman
Aulden Griffin
Pierre Tracy
Grey Hauser
Demmy Bat
Dwight Krumholtz
M. J. Frankel
Mary Haster
Diana Brokaw
Irene MacLaughliin
Robert L. Stonebraker
Hayrack Ride Ends Evening At Wallace Darling Home
A Cedar Rapids high school group enjoyed a hayrack ride from McKinstry's stable ending at the Wallace Darling home 3010 Cottage Grove avenue SE for dancing and refreshments. The Dutch treat group included numerous local youths and Miss Genevieve McGuire of Arnold Nebraska has been printed in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for 1940-41. The Delta Delta Delta alliance meets Monday at 6 30 p m for supper at Miss Betty Beardsley 2149 Linden drive SE with dues and white elephant gifts. Mrs A W Plock entertained at a birthday luncheon for her daughter Peggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta Sorority
Matthew Bintner
Washington Avenue SE
Norman Bunting
Carl W. Kirwin
Clarence Schulte
Donna Nicholas
McKinstry
Wallace Darling
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
Mary Louise Nelson
Martha Lou Smith
Kathryn Barngrover
Marie Merlin
Marie Mealy
Pamela Craemer
Jean McGinnis
Yvonne Soboda
Phyllis Hook
Laura Ann Safely
Bonnie McGregor
Anna Jean Houts
Dick Chadima
Jim Battin
Phil Bramson
Wallace Darling, Jr
al Taylor
Harold Smith
Bob Jones
Jim Sweeny
Jim Jessup
George Owen
Jack Coleman
Joseph _ Casey
Genevieve McGuire
Daugher
C. F. McGuire
Arnold
Neb
William Chadima
Ridgeway Drive
McGuire
Cedar Rapids
Nebraska State Teachers College
Kearney
Delta Delta Delta Alliance
Betty Beardsley
Linden Drive
Max Daehler
Virginia Black
Marian Benesh
Herbert Henry
Winter Sports Club Names Committees
George W. Hearn, president, appointed committees for 1941. The figure skating group is led by Haven Y. Simmons with Wil lard Chadima J. B. Martin Earle G. Nichols Mrs E. E. Schenefelt and Mrs. David Turner. Louis D. Lennis chairs speed skating with George Chadima Fred Cook M. Engler Walter C. Hanson J. R. Hash Orrie S. Imes Alex Fidler George A Hallenbeck George McCollister. Dr. John T. Hecker heads the skiing committee with Dr. Ernest W. Anderson Leon Drapela Hillis Hauser Al Keyes Robert Moody John Palmer. John T Hamilton II chairs hockey aided by William G. Isom John Jackson David McGregor William Wood. Robert B. Creswell chairs publicity with Robert S. McLeod John Palmer Art Snider. Grounds chair John W. Beck assisted by Mike Arnold William Breed L. C. Disterhoff John T. Hamilton II Hillis Hauser Willard Chadima Leo Zbanek. Carnival staging committee chair Carl G. Helming with Wayne Barker Marshall Brebner Warren Mudge. Finance chair Bernard Morrison aided by Jack Edwards Donald Herman Herbert Levin Robert Moody Clayton Mossman Robert Redus. Membership head Hillis Hauser with Homer Carrier Will lard Chadima Leon Drapela John T. Hamilton Jr Orrie S. Imes Howard Jones Earle G. Nichols John Palmer Ervin F. Stepanek Fred Wodrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hearn
Haven Y. Simmons
Willard Chadima
J. B. Martin
Earle G. Nichols
E. E. Schenefelt
David Turner
Louis D. Lennis
George Chadima
Fred Cook
M. Engler
Walter C. Hanson
J. R. Hash
Bernard Morrison
Jack Edwards
Donald Herman
Herbert Levin
Robert Moody
Clayton Mossman
Robert Redus
Hillis Hauser
Homer Carrier
Leon Drapela
John T. Hamilton Jr
Orrie S. Imes
Howard Jones
John Palmer
Ervin F. Stepanek
Fred Wodrich
Patricia Lamb Hosts Luncheon Theater Party for Ninth Birthday
Patricia Lamb daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Lamb entertained ten friends at a luncheon and theater party Saturday afternoon marking her ninth birthday at their home 1820 Fifth avenue SE Guests included Anne Lauer Sally Sinaiko Jane Blake Dimitri Costas Jean Gatto Beverly Boone Beverly Andrews Joyce Fumetti Carol Bernstorf and Jean Yager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Plock
Blake Boulevard SE
Peggy
Patricia Lamb
L. B. Lamb
Fifth Avenue SE
Anne Lauer
Sally Sinaiko
Jane Blake
Dimitri Costas
Jean Gatto
Beverly Boone
Beverly Andrews
Joyce Fumetti
Carol Bernstorf
Jean Yager
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Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Country Club
M. Soboda
Peoples Church
F. van Vechten
Saboda
van Vechten
Soboda
Little Jane Blake
James E Blake
Chicago Merchandise Mart
Jean Mowat
New York Journal of Commerce
Jean
State Street
P.E.O
Mrs. Loudermilk
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Park Terrace SE
William S. Cadow
Des Moines
Mary Helen Bell
Paul McGinn
Hickenlooper
Mrs. Evans
A. G Evans
Third Avenue
Nelle Boyack
Herbert C Ring
College Club
Glenn Ives
Park Avenue SE
Harvey Lynch
Ross Wilson
Thomas Wolfe
Betty Low
Daniels Street
John T. Hecker
Minerva Delphians
Commonwealth Tea Room
January
Mesdames Gurney Day
George Petrick
Glenda Olson
W. E. Patterson
Donald Stanford
TAU Kappa Epsilon
Tau Kappa Epsilon Mothers’ Club
Marvin R. Selden
Greenwood Drive
Waltonian
Don Seeger
Waltonian Archers
R. P. Matthews
Ellis Boulevard
W. H. Linder
Marie Fisher
Russ Graham
Norma Kohl
Louis Meyer
Kensington
White Shrine
H R. Hess
Wedgwood
Alma Mason
Mabel Heaton
Mae L. Munn
Dorothy Kohl
Eva Kouba
Lilla A. McCulloch
Edith Meyer
Sylvia Leedom
Ival Enders
Elizabeth Enders
Josephine Merritt
Agnes Clements
000 Sweetheart Club
Sweetheart Club
Jean Hinerwadel
Ninth Street
Eileen Smith
Betty Cole
Thirtieth Street
A.auw
International Relations
W. H. Tenneys
W. H. Tenney
R. W. Tenney
Phyllis
R. W. Tenneys
Miami
Mrs. Yessler
Phyllis Kobe
A. W. Loftus
Dunreath Drive
Charlene Zvacek
Marion Toms
Rose Marie Doty
David Battin
Don Bennett
Robins Jackson
Dick Reeder
PI Omicron Sorority
Burton Saxton
Clarke van Meter
Leonard Lyon
Avenue NW
Kappa Alpha Thetas
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Twenty-first Street
Aence
van Meter
James Bells
James W. Bell
Country Club Parkway SE
Bridge Club
T. R. Warriner
Forest Drive
Mr. Warriner
Jennie M. Warriner
Sarah A. Warriner
Adams, N. Y
Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Pi Beta 1
Service Club
St Luke's Hospital
Donald D. Boyle
St. Louis
Arthur Manush
Burlington
Immaculate Conception High School
J. C. Penney Company
Anderson
Iowa City High School
Daily Iowan
Gazette
Supple
Glenn O. Fletcher
Charles A. Loftus
C. A. Cashman
Joseph Markey
Lucille Carver
Ruth Bagley
Mary Scanlan
Wes Panek
Brabbit-Taylor Music CO
King Band Instruments
1St Ave
Lows
Woman's Club Departments
Philanthropic
Philanthropic Department
E. L. Coler
G. C. Babcock
Lehmans
P. E. O. Meeting
C. V. Lehman
Betty Lehman
2030
L. W. Dunlap
Elmhurst Drive
Amy Moorhead
Jean Dunlap
Grace Sargent
E. R. Moore
John B. Heidel
Twelfth Street
Delta Gamma Sorority
Dorothy Munger
Frank F. Bates
Reviewers’ Club
C. Harve Geiger
George M. Bird
2Nd Ave
Ind St. BF
Radio Council
Tri-Delta
Miss Beardsley
Mrs. Plock
3Rd Ave
Dial
Lydia Wenmeier
Ave
Dan
Ane
Tryy Oran
Lothes EE
Neo
Shirta
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