Changing Tastes In American Music Presented
Chapter DK of the P. E. O. met at 2428 Fifth avenue SE for a program titled Changing Tastes In American Music. Mrs. E. J. North presented the event with soprano Frances Norton Cuyler and pianist Kathleen Van Winkle Thiel performing pieces by Foster Gottschalk Chopin and Debussy. Guests included Mrs. Gail Morse and Mrs. Everett Pratt with Miss Edith Benson. twenty four members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. North
William Rinderknecht
Fifth Avenue SE
Frances Norton Cuyler
Kathleen van Winkle Thiel
Foster
Forsythe
Tipton
Thiel
Gottschalk
Chopin
Debussy
Gail Morse
Estherville
Everett Pratt
Edith Benson
S. E. Coquillette
Rosalind Nelson
Effie Owen
Helen Hibnes
Olive Tower
C. T. Reynolds
Sadie Combs
Regional Director Of Junior League Honored During Visit
Mrs. Joseph W. Seacrest of Lincoln Nebraska regional director No 7 of the Junior League of America is welcomed by the local league during a week of events. Luncheon at the Montrose hotel honored her with board members and guests, and dinners and buffets followed at member homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. O'Donnell
Grande Avenue SE
Joseph W. Seacrest
Lincoln
Neb
Junior League of America
League
Seacrest
Montrose Hotel
Haid
Neil Montgomery
Max Daehler
Harold E. Reid
Robert B. Davis
Morgan Foster
J. Hamilton Bell
Clare R. Marshall
Ella Johnson
James H. Yuill
Eugene C. Hoyt
Louis D. Burkhalter
Knollwood Drive
Bridge winners in Longueville duplicate event
E. J. Carey and Mrs Lena Hodgin led the field as high scorers in the second duplicate contract bridge game sponsored by Mrs Oliver Longueville at her home. George F Miller and Mrs Richard M Miller were runners up. The business girls duplicate class will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Longueville's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Carey
Lena Hodgin
George F. Miller
Richard M. Miller
Oliver Longueville
Betty Knox pledged to Chi Omega at Coe College
Miss Betty Knox daughter of Dr and Mrs James Knox of 517 Knollwood Drive SE was formally pledged to the Chi Omega sorority at Coe College Tuesday noon in the sorority rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Knox
James Knox
Knollwood Drive
Chi Omega Sorority
Coe College
Sixteen Women Attend Cedar Rapids Country ClubBridge Luncheon
Sixteen women attended the weekly bridge luncheon Monday afternoon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Stones Honored On Forty-Ninth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C M Doolittle hosted a family dinner at their home for the forty-ninth wedding anniversary of Mrs Doolittles parents Mr and Mrs E M Stone of 111 Twenty fifth street drive SE. Attending were Mr and Mrs Stone, the Doolittles children Dorothy and Robert, and Mrs L B Marshall with her daughters Leora and Jeanette. The Stones were married January 18 1888 in Springville. Both were born near Springville and moved to Cedar Rapids in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Doolittle
Thirty-fifth Street
Mrs. Doolittle
E. M. Stone
Twenty Fifth Street Drive
Mrs. Stone
Dorothy
Robert Doolittle
L. B
Engagement of Mary Sedgwick to Robert Allers
Mrs. Mattie Sedgwick of 1024 Fourth Avenue SE announces the engagement of her daughter Mary to Robert A. Allers son of Mr and Mrs Louis Allers of Belle Plaine The wedding date is set for January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Sedgwick
Fourth Avenue SE
Mary
Robert A. Allers
Louis Allers
Belle Plaine
Topinika Camp Fire Elects Officers at First Meeting
Immaculate Conception church Topinika Camp Fire group held its first year meeting at guardian Miss Anne Gatens home. Elected officers include Jeanne Raher president Marvy Healy vice president Mary Jane Bormann secretary Louise Buck treasurer and Mary Catherine Bormann scribe Dorothy Struesky assistant guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topinika
Immaculate Conception Church
Guardian
Anne Gatens
Jeanne Raher
Marvy Healy
Mary Jane Bormann
Louise Buck
Mary Catherine Bormann
Dorothy Struesky
Phi Kappa Tau Alumni Meeting Set at Montrose Hotel
Phi Kappa Tau alumni will gather Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the Montrose hotel for a members event and updates on chapter activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHI Tau
Phi Kappa Tau
Montrose
Mrs Orr Reads From Victoria Regina At PEO Chapter
Mrs. Frank V. Orr read cuttings from the Broadway success Victoria Regina at the HJ chapter meeting of the P. E. O. Monday afternoon at Mrs. V. Craven Shuttleworths home in Estherville. Twenty five members attended. Assisting were Mrs. Everett Phillips and Mrs. Raymond S. Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank V. Orr
Victoria Regina
V. Craven Shuttleworth
Gail Morse
Estherville
Everett Phillips
Raymond S. Johnston
Ben Arr Club Hosts At Bruce Home On Saturday
Mr and Mrs Elmer Bruce of 551 Tenth Street SW entertained members of the Ben Arr club at their home Saturday evening. Games were played and refreshments served. Guests included Mr and Mrs A J Anderson Mr and Mrs Philip Anderson Mr and Mrs Wesley Pavek Mr and Mrs Clarence Van Fossen Mr and Mrs Joseph Klepac Mr and Mrs Jesse Hunter Carl Moore and the Misses Mary Gillen Mary Quick Elaine Audrey Anderson Inez and Clara Kruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bruce
Tenth Street
Ben-Arr Club
A. J. Anderson
Philip Anderson
Wesley Pavek
Clarence van Fossen
Joseph Klepac
Jesse Hunter
Carl Moore
Mary Gillen
Mary Quick
Elaine
Audrey Anderson
Inez
Clara Kruse
Junior League Arts Exhibit Opens Tonight in Cedar Rapids
The Junior League of Cedar Rapids hosts a free evening arts exhibit in the public library art rooms tonight from 7 to 9 PM. It features creative work and prized possessions of members and welcomes the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior League of Cedar Rapids
Helene Quass Weds Howard Schattelles in Yonkers
Miss Helene Quass of Yonkers weds Howard Schattelles of Yonkers at the Church of St. Denis in Yonkers. The bride’s cousin Marcella Newcomb served as maid of honor. Richard Newcomb was best man. The couple will live at Hudson View apartments in Yonkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Quass
Yonkers
N. Y
John Quass
G Avenue NW
Howard Schattelles
Ida Schattelles
New York City
Church of St. Denis
John J. Kane
Marcella Newcomb
Richard Newcomb
Charles
Walter Newcomb
Charles J. Newcomb
Jane Boyd circle meeting hosted by Mrs Wardle
Mrs J D Wardle host of the Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters at 1520 Second Avenue SE. Luncheon at 1 p.m. with a business session to follow. Assistants are Mrs O M Bundy and Mrs W L Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Wardle
Second Avenue SE
Jane Boyd
The
King’s Daughters
O. M. Bundy
W. L. Fowler
Mrs Tull To Present Prose And Poetry At PEO Founders Day
Mount Vernon resident Mrs Tull Jewell Bothwell Tull will present original prose and poetry at the annual PEO Founders Day luncheon set for Saturday at 12 30 p m in the Roosevelt hotel Roosevelt room. Program chairman Mrs Lester De Yarman announced and candlelight service will be led by Mrs Robert W Greene. A string trio and soloist Mrs George Stevenson will perform as attendees from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns are invited. President Mrs George G Clements will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Bothwell Tull
Mount Vernon
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hotel
Lester de Yarman
Robert W. Greene
E. W. Richardson
Flora Hrymatko Taylor
Virginia
W A A Initiation at Mount Mercy Junior College
Sixteen students joined the W A A at Mount Mercy junior college on Friday. New members include Agnes Bouska Rose Ann Bulawa Dorothy Frambach Elizabeth Hannon Madonna Hofer Kathleen Hogan Luella Marr Margaret McAndrew Gertrude McDonnell Eleanor Nolan Mary O'Meara Mary Jane Reilly Florence Sherbon Mary Sherbon oe Taylor and Margaret Taylor. Officers elected were Bridgetta Daly president Patricia Burke vice president Kathleen Hogan secretary treasurer and Eleanor Stallman basketball manager. A picnic supper followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mercy Junior College
Agnes Bouska
Rose Ann Bulawa
Dorothy Frambach
Elizabeth Hannon
Madonna Hofer
Kathleen Hogan
Luella Marr
Margaret McAndrew
Gertrude McDonnell
Eleanor Nolan
Mary O’meara
Mary Jane Reilly
Florence Sherbon
Mary Sherbon
Oe Taylor
Margaret Tayor
Bridgetta Daly
Patricia Burke
Eleanor Stallman
Dinner Honors J. F. Stevensons
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Stevenson and their daughter Virginia of 1500 Second Avenue SE were honored at a Monday evening dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leo E. Varns at 1427 Third Avenue SE. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ulish, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Moats of Cedar Rapids, and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Michel of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Stevenson
Second Avenue SE
Virginia
California
Leo E. Varns
Third Avenue SE
H. L. Ulish
F. M. Moats
Cedar Rapids
A. E. Miller
Carl Michel
Marion
Circle of the King's Daughters Dessert Luncheon Meeting
Margaret Bottome circle met Monday afternoon at 1819 Seventh Avenue SE for a dessert luncheon with sewing activities. Guest Mrs. G R McKeeley attended. The next gathering is set for February 1 at 1746 First Avenue E hosted by Mrs. H E Haegg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bottome
The
King’s Daughters
Larry Condon
Seventh Avenue SE
G. R. McKeeley
H. E. Haegg
First Avenue E
Installation of Officers for Valley Camp 2136 Royal Neighbors
Valley camp No 2136 Royal Neighbors of America held an installation ceremony at Odd Fellows hall. Marie Klepac installed officers with Marietta Davis ceremonial marshal and Mary Bowman installing chancellor. Escort party included Edna Mae Haldy Clarice Ross Dixie Mae Layer Lavica Engle and others. Juvenile camp officers also installed by Edna Mae Haldy with James Liston Donald Stevens and others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Odd Fellows Hall
Marie Klepac
Marietta Davis
Mary Bowman
Fannie Lemon
Edna Mae Haldy
Clarice Ross
Dixie Mae Layer
Lavica Engle
Charlotte Gaskill
Ldred Haldy
Ida Mae Danson
Oracle
Letta Rosenberger
Marguerite Bradley
Vivian Hollingsworth
Lara Woolwine
Ellen Stevens
Genevieve Hollingsworth
Hazel Ross
Dora Moore
Inner Sentinel
Elsie Cook
Outer Sentinel
Emma Grunewald
Bessie Wilson
Mildred Hardy
Rose Stoddard
Mildred Haldy
Courage
James Liston
Donald Stevens
Fred
Keith Dice
Mable Paustian
Edna Mae Hardy
Helen Huff
Maxine Parks
Juanita Layer
Dean Hollingsworth
Freeman couple to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Sherman Freeman of 1304 First Avenue West mark their golden anniversary with an open house Wednesday from 1 to 4 pm. Attendants include two daughters Mrs W H Cumley and Mrs Roderick Low and three sons Lloyd Ira and Leo of Cedar Rapids. Daughter Mrs G E Martin of Toledo cannot attend. They were born Linn County in 1865 and 1866 and wed January 20, 1887 at Mrs Freeman's parents farm near Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Freeman
First Avenue W
W. H. Cumley
Roderick Low
Lloyd
Ira
Leo
Cedar Rapids
G. E. Martin
Toledo
Freeman
Linn County
Adelia Millburn
Mr. Freeman
William Freeman
Surprise Birthday Honors Mrs. Antonia Tichy
On her sixty second birthday Friday at a surprise party given by her children at 1904 Mallory Street SW. Attending were Mrs. Marie Vrba, Mrs. Frank Cejka, Mrs. Bohumil Hodina, Mrs. Wes Dvorak, Mrs. Olive Ceynar, Mrs. Frank Ruzicka, Mrs. Frank Cabrnoch, Monica Miller, Louis Lacena and Milo Hodina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonia Tichy
Mallory Street
Marie Vrba
Frank Cejka
Bohumil Hodina
Wes Dvorak
Olive Ceynar
Frank Ruzicka
Frank Cabrnoch
Monica Miller
Louis Lacena
Milo Hodina
Biography of Stephen Foster Presented to YWCA
Mrs. E E Fisher reviewed a Foster biography for the Business Girls League at the YWCA meeting. Accompanied by Mrs. H D Miskimen they sang Foster songs and the group joined in other works by Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Fisher
Stephen C. Foster
Business Girls’ League of the
P. T. A. Meetings Set at Local Schools
Tyler P. T. A. plans a study group at the school Wednesday at 2 p.m. Kenwood P. T. A. and Kenwood P. T. A. will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. The Rev. J Renwick McCullough will be guest speaker with details for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler P. T. A
Kenwood P. T. A
J. Renwick McCullough
Filloon Golden Wedding Celebration Planned
Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Filloon of 1903 Bever avenue SE will mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their daughter Mrs. H. D. O'Meara’s home in Cedar Rapids. Many relatives from Iowa towns including Mechanicsville Lisbon Central City and Los Angeles attend. The couple married January 20 1887 in Mechanicsville and have three children and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Filloon
Bever Avenue SE
H. D. O'Meara
O'Meara
Otis Ellison
Milo Walrab
Mount Vernon
W. M. Bennett
W. R. Filloon
James Houle
Mechanicsville
Merrill Filloon
George Filloon
Central City
D. A. Ben
Jane
Robert O'Meara
Cedar Rapids
Filloon
Annetta Kramer
Charles Kramer
Lisbon
W. B. Filloon
Royal Neighbor Camp Members Recognized at Ceremony
Sentinel Bobbie Boxwell and Keith Dice received praise for patriotism as Marguerite Bradley and Dixie Mae Layer presented gifts to officers Marie Klepac Marietta Davis Letta Rosenberger Rose Stoddard and Mildred Hardy. Juvenile officers were honored with corsages by director Mildred Hardy.
Shipwreck Party Hosted by Iowa Mutual Girls Club
Misses Iowa Marty Lois Martin Mary Nicholas and Marjorie Bruner hosted a Shipwreck party for Iowa Mutual Girls Club members in the company club room Monday evening. Prizes at monopoly were won by Rose Dietz Gladys Balous and Frances Brown. Miss Burga Bornhoeft won a treasure hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Marty
Lois Martin
Mary Nicholas
Marjorie Bruner
Iowa Mutual Girls’ Club
Monopoly
Rose Dietz
Gladys Balous
Frances Brown
Burga Bornhoeft
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Honors Dr. Mary Harris
Forty four members of the history and literature department attended a Monday meeting at the Cedar Rapids club house. Mrs. H C Ring presented a biographical sketch of Dr. Mary B Harris superintendent of a federal women’s penal institution. Mrs A C Lopee reviewed The Golden Lady by Dorothy Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
City briefs and personals note local events
Mrs Peter Kutrules left for Topeka Kansas after a short stop at home. A dance and card party is announced at Z C B J hall. Winter temple 78 Pythian Sisters meet at 730 pm. Haircuts 25c at Hanna Barbers. Ahepa chapter meeting at Moose hall tonight at 8. Young People club event postponed due to weather. Three Link circle meeting postponed indefinitely because of icy streets. City of Denver streamliner delayed by two hours after breakdown in Council Bluffs. Central Park Presbyterian church school of missions Wednesday with picnic at 615 pm. R E MacDanel speaker. Miss Helen Youtzy returns from Farmington to teach until schools reopen due to scarlet fever. Postmaster Frank Baldwin attends Iowa Association conference in Des Moines. Vocafilm All Board to be shown at Milwaukee Women’s club room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Harper
Railroads showcase dramatized progress at Milwaukee station
A dramatic representation of railroad progress will be shown at Milwaukee station Friday with events at 1 30 and 7 30 p m. All employees and their families are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Station
Tractor salesmen head to convention by special train
A special train carrying tractor salesmen will reach Cedar Rapids at 2 35 a m Wednesday from Mason City on the Rock Island line en route to Peoria Illinois for a convention. The consist includes three sleepers and a lounge car to be picked up in Cedar Rapids before the return trip passes through the city on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Rock Island Railroad
Peoria
Owen Jr Chosen to Drive in Washington Inauguration Parade
George H Owen of 1021 Avenue NW learns his son George H Owen Jr a first class private in the U S Army at Camp Holobird Baltimore Md has been selected to drive a car in the inauguration parade in Washington D C He is among fifty men picked for the detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Owen
Avenue NW
George H. Owen, Jr
Camp Holobird
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Owen
Managers Transferred to City for Singer Sewing
M. J. McQuillen and J. P. Gunselly both of Waterloo are moved here as manager and assistant manager for Singer Sewing Machine Co. A. Morvany leaves local post for Denver and E. L. Cantrill becomes Waterloo manager. Families to relocate soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. McQuillen
J. P. Gunselly
Waterloo
Singer Sewing Machine Company
A. Morvany
Denver
E. L. Cantrill
Cedar Rapids
Mr. McQuillen
Mr. Gunselly
Government baby bonds sell fast at Cedar Rapids post office
The new United States government baby bonds series C is selling quickly at the Cedar Rapids post office since January 1. By Tuesday morning the total sold reached 189,468.75 dollars. The $1,000 and $100 bonds are most popular, prompting a rush order for 500 more of the $100 and 300 of the $1,000 bonds. The series offers 25 50 100 500 and 1000 maturities, maturing in ten years with 2.9 percent interest and semi-annual compounding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cedar Rapids
Change in Property Rights Discussed by Cedar Rapids Credit Men
A W Bass told Cedar Rapids Retail Credit Men's association members at the Roosevelt hotel that emancipation laws allow both spouses to own property in their own names and keep wages separate. He noted husbands remain liable for necessities and divorce costs. mortgages on exempt property require signatures from both spouses. The group approved by law changes to allow associate membership and a local committee was formed to push Cedar Rapids representation at the Davenport six state district meeting Feb 15–16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Bass
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
Bass
Arthur Hauskins
Ida Boettcher
Leonard Vlach
Davenport
Airplane View Of City To Be Distributed Nationwide
Cedar Rapids business firms plan to ship birdseye view cards of downtown and the Cedar River municipal island to customers across the United States. Originated as a courtesy card from the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce, the cards will be mailed with letters and used by traveling sales reps. Orders reached 5,500 by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
United States
Two Women Slightly Injured in Car Crash Near Eagle Cafe
Mrs. Ruth Hall and Mrs. Mildred Morton, both of Independence, sustained facial cuts and dental injuries when the car they rode struck a telephone pole and plunged into a creek near the Eagle cafe while returning from a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Ruth Hall
Mildred Morton
Independence
Eagle Cafe
Hall
Morton
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Thompson Photo
Longueville
CHI Omega
Country Club
E. M
Mary Sedgwick
Robert Allers
Topinika Camp Fire
LUX
Mrs. Orr
Yonkers, N. Y
Mrs. Tull
P.E.O
Mount Mercy College
J. F. Stevensons
MR. and
Mrs. Sherman Freeman
Hall -Ekfelt
Mrs. Tichy
Business Girls League
P. T. A. Meetings
Kenwood
Mrs. L. F. Filloon
Iowa Mutual Girls Club
Peter Kutrules
Topeka
Kan
Z. C. B. J. Hall
Winter Temple
Pythian Sisters
Hanna Barbers
Second Avenue
Order of Ahepa
Moose Hall
Richards Pharmacy
Young People’s Club of the
Council Bluffs
School of Missions of
Central Park Presbyterian Church
R. E. MacDanel
Helen Youtzy
Seventh Street
Farmington
Frank B. Baldwin
Des Moines
Legislative Committee
Iowa Association of Postmasters
Congress
Association of American Railroads
Milwaukee Women’s Club
New England
Ford Hopkins
2Nd St
3Rd Ave
Higley Bidg
Howard Heathman
Armstrong
Armstrong's Custom Fur Shop
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