Regional Director of Junior League Honored in Visit
Mrs. Joseph W. Seacrest of Lincoln Nebraska director of region No 7 of the Junior League of America is visiting the local league this week. The board honored her at a Monday luncheon and a Tuesday meeting at the Montrose hotel. A Tuesday evening dinner at 2220 Grande avenue SE hosted by Mrs. Harry G. O'Donnell followed a buffet supper honoring her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. O'Donnell
Grande Avenue SE
Joseph W. Seacrest
Lincoln
Neb
Junior League of America
League
Seacrest
Montrose Hotel
Neil Montgomery
Max Dach Jer
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
Changing Tastes In American Music Program
Chapter DK of the P E O held a program titled Changing Tastes In American Music at Mrs. William Rinderknecht home. Mrs. Frances Norton Cuyler soprano and Mrs. Kathleen Van Winkle Thiel pianist performed pieces by Foster Gottschalk Chopin and Debussy. Guests included Mrs. Gail Morse Estherville Mrs. Everett Pratt and Miss Edith Benson. Twenty four members attended with refreshments by S E Coquillette Rosalind Nelson and Effie Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. North
P. E
William Rinderknecht
Fifth Avenue
Frances Norton Cuyler
Kathleen van Winkle Thiel
Foster
Forsythe
Spirit Flower
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
Bridge players lead in second duplicate game at Longueville home
E. J. Carey and Mrs Lena Hodgin won high honors while George F Miller and Mrs Richard M Miller were runners up in the second duplicate contract game hosted by Mrs Oliver Longueville Monday evening. The business girls duplicate class meets 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
Miss 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 Chi Omega sorority at Coe College Tuesday noon at the sorority rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Knox
James Knox
Knollwood Drive
Chi Omega Sorority
Coe College
Women attend weekly bridge luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club
Sixteen women attended a Monday afternoon bridge luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Doolittle Hosts Dinner for Stone Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Doolittle of 302 Thirty-fifth Street NE entertained Sunday evening for the forty ninth wedding anniversary of Mrs. Doolittle’s parents Mr. and Mrs. FE. M. Stone of 111 Twenty fifth Street Drive SE. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Stone, the Doolittles Dorothy and Robert, Mrs. L. B. Marshall and Mr. Marshall with Leora and Jeanette. Mr. and Mrs Stone were married Jan 18 1888 near Springville where they were born. In 1913 they moved to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Doolittle
Thirty-fifth Street
Engagement announced for Mars Sedgwick and Robert Allers
Mrs. Mathe Sedgwick of 1024 Fourth Avenue SE announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Mars to Robert A Allers, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Allers of Belle Plaine. January 27 has been set as the wedding date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathe
Sedgwick
Fourth Avenue SE
Mars
Robert A Allers
Louis Allers
Belle Plaine
Tepinika Camp Fire Elects New Officers at Year Start
The Tepinika Camp Fire group of Immaculate Conception church held its first meeting of the year at guardian Miss Anne Gatens home. Elected officers include Jeanne Raher president Mary Healy vice president Mary Jane Bormann secretary Louise Buck treasurer Marvy Catherine Bormann scribe and Dorothy Striesky assistant guardian of the Breap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tepinika
Immaculate Conception
The
Guardian
Anne Gatens
Jeanne Raher
Mary Healy
Mary Jane Bormann
Louise Buck
Marvy Catherine Bormann
Dorothy Striesky
Guardian of the
Brcap
Kappa Tia Algepet Wall Meet Schedule
The group will hold a meeting Wednesday at 6 30 pm at the Montrese Beta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Tia Algepet
Montrese Bated
Mrs Orr Presents Victoria Regina At HJ Chapter Meeting
Mrs Frank V. Orr read cuttings from the Broadway success Victoria Regina at the HJ chapter of the PE O meeting. The event was held Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. V Craven Shuttleworth in Estherville with 25 members present. Mrs Everett Phillips and Mrs Raymond S Johnston assisted the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank V. Orr
Victoria Regina
P E. O
V. Craven Shuttleworth
Gail Morse
Estherville
Everett Phillips
Raymond S. Johnston
Ben Arr Club Hosts at Bruce Home Saturday Evening
Mr and Mrs Elmer Bruce 551 Tenth Street SW entertained Ben Arr club members Saturday evening Games were played and refreshments served Those present 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 Kilepac 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
Ben-Arr Club
A. J. Anderson
Philip Anderson
Wesley Pavek
Clarence van Fossen
Joseph Kilepac
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 opens its arts display this evening from 7 to 9 at the public library art rooms. The exhibit features member created works and prized possessions and is free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior League of Cedar Rapids
Helene Quass Wed in Yonkers New York
Miss Helene Quass of Yonkers wed Howard Schattelles son of Mrs Ida Schattelles in Yonkers Church of St Denis. Bridal party included Miss Marcella Newcomb with reception at Yonkers home. The bride, a St Patrick’s high school and Butler’s graduate, works in New York City. groom attended NYU and works at Yonkers post office. They will live at Hudson View apartments Yonkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Quass
Yonkers
N. Y
John Quass
G Avenue
Howard Schattelles
Ida Schattelles
New York City
Church of St. Denis
John J Kane
Miss Mar
Cella Newcomb
Richard Newcomb
Charles
Walter Newcomb
Charles J Newcomb
Butler's Business College
Murphy
Mr Schattelles
New York
New York University
Hudson View
Jane Boyd circle meeting hosted by Mrs Wardle
Mrs J D Wardle of 1520 Second Avenue SE will host the Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters on Thursday. Luncheon at 1 pm, followed by a business session. Helpers include Mrs O M Bundy and Mrs W L Fowler assisting.
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 program at PEO Founders Day
Mount Vernon resident Jewell Bothwell Tull will deliver original prose and poetry at the PEO Founders Day luncheon set for Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in the Roosevelt hotel Roosevelt room. The event includes a candlelight service, a string trio, and a soloist with Cedar Rapids chapter attendees invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Bothwell Tull
Mount Vernon
Roosevelt Room
Roosevelt Hotel
Lester de Yarman
Robert W. Greene
E. W. Richardson
Flora Hromatko Taylor
Virginia
Sixteen new initiates join W A A at Mount Mercy junior college
Mount Mercy junior college held a Friday initiation for sixteen new W A A members. 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 palate 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
Palate 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 dinner Monday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Leo E. Varns at 1427 Third Avenue SE before their departure from Leon to California. Guests included 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
Leon
California
Leo E. Varns
Third Avenue SE
H. L. Ulish
F. M Moats
Cedar Rapids
A. E. Miller
Carl Michel
Marion
Margaret Bottome circle gathers for dessert luncheon
The King’s Daughters group met Monday at Mrs. Larry Condon’s home 1819 Seventh Avenue SE for a dessert luncheon. Guests included Mrs. G R McKeeley, and the next meeting is set for Feb 1 at Mrs H E Haegg’s home 1746 First Avenue E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bottome
The
King’s Daughters
Larry Condon
Seventh Avenue SE
G. R. McKeeley
H E. Haegg
First Avenue E
Valley Camp And Juv eniles Install
Valley Camp No 2136 Royal Neighbors of America held installation of officers Friday at Odd Fellows hall with Marie Klepac as installing officer and Marietta Davis ceremonial marshal. Juvenile camp officers were installed by Edna Mae Haldy with James Liston and others serving as escorts.
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
Lavrca Engle
Charlotte Gaskill
Mildred 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
James Liston
Donald Stevens
Fred
Keith Dice
Mable Paustian
Edna Mae Hardy
Helen Huff
Maxine Parks
Juanita Layer
Dean Hollingsworth
Golden 50th Anniversary for Sherman Freeman
Mr and Mrs Sherman Freeman of 1304 First Avenue West celebrate their golden wedding on Wednesday with open house from 1 to 4 pm. Attending are two daughters Mrs Wo H Cumley and Mrs Roderick Low and three sons Ljoyd Ira and Leo of Cedar Rapids. daughter Mrs G E Martin of Toledo cannot attend. The couple, Linn County natives born in 1865 and 1866, married January 20 1887 at Mrs Freeman’s parents’ farm near Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Freeman
First Avenue W
Wo H. Cumley
Roderick Low
Ljoyd
Ira
Leo
Cedar Rapids
G. E. Martin
Toledo
Freeman
Linn County
Mrs Freeman
Adelia Millburn
Mr. Freeman
William Freeman
Surprise Birthday Honors Mrs Tichy at Family Party
Mrs Antonia Tichy was honored on her sixty second birthday with a surprise party hosted by her children at her home on 1904 Mallory Street SW. Attendees included Mrs Marie Vrba Mrs Frank Cojka Mrs Bohumil Hodina Mrs Wes Dvorak Mrs Olive Ceynar Mrs Frank Ruzickho Monica Miller Louis Lacena and Milo Hodina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonia Tichy
Mallory Street
Marie Vrba
Frank Cojka
Bohumil Hodina
Wes Dvorak
Olive Ceynar
Frank Ruzicka
Frank Cabrno¢h
Monica Miller
Louis Lacena
Milo Hodina
Mrs Fisher Leads Foster Biography Review at YWCA Meeting
Mrs E E Fisher reviewed a biography of Stephen C Foster for the Business Girls League of the YWCA at a Monday evening gathering. Accompanied by Mrs H D Miskimen she sang Foster songs while others joined in singing his works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Fisher
Stephen C Foster
Business Girls’ League of the
Y. W CA
Y W CA
P. T. A. Tyler and Kenwood Meetings Tonight and Friday
The P T A study group will meet at the school on Wednesday at 2 pm. The Kenwood P T A will meet Friday at 7 30 pm with The Rev J Kenwack McCullough as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
T. A
Kenwood P T. A
J Kenwack McCullough
Filloon Golden Wedding Observed in 1903 Bever Avenue Family
Mr and Mrs L F Filloon celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner hosted by their daughter Mrs H D O Meara at 1903 Bever Ave SE Cedar Rapids. 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
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
Local Patriotic Ceremony Includes Gifts and Corsages
Gifts from the camp were presented by Marguerite Bradley and Dixie Mae Layer to officers Marie Klepac Marietta Davis Letta Rosenberger Rose Stoddard and Mildred Hardy. The juvenile installing officers received corsages from director Mildred Hardy. Drills were performed by juveniles and the fancy drill team. Willa Mae Rush sang in tableau of the Royal Neighbor home.
Reading event at Milwaukee station Friday evening
A reading event at Milwaukee station Friday evening invites employees and families. The program is set for 7 30 pm with inclusive participation and a community focus.
Shipwreck Party Hosted by Misses Iowa Mutual Girls
Misses Marty Lois Martin Mary Nicholas and Marjorie Bruner hosted a Shipwreck party for Iowa Mutual Girls club members in the company club room. Prizes in monopoly went to 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
Train Schedule Appears for Cedar Rapids Stop
A train will arrive in Cedar Rapids at 2 35 am with two special cars and a lounge car. It will pick up three seekers and travel toward Feera via Reckland Road, passing near Frear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Wason City
Feera, LL
Craar Rapids
Frear
Inauguration Parade Roles Announced for Local Figures
George H Owen of 6 Ave NW reports his son George Owen a first class Jrvate in the United States Army bound for the inauguration parade in Washington. M J McQuen and H Gunselly of Waterloo named detail manager and assistant manager for Singer Sewing Machine. A Miorany local manager moves to Denver and Cantrill becomes Waterloo manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Owen
Avenue NW
George Owen
United States
Lamon Eoiobird
Baltimore
Pariae ‘Weenescay
Washington
M. J. McQuen
IF. Gunselly
Waterloo
Respect Ely
A. Miorany
Win Tags
Fas Een
Denver
Anc Cantrill
Assistax
Cedar Rapids
McQt
Ira
Gunselly
Cer ‘Omilies
Forty-four Attend Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Meeting
Forty four members of the history and literature department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club attended a Monday meeting at the club house. Mrs H C Ring gave a biographical sketch of Dr Mary B Harris superintendent of a federal penal institution for women. Mrs A C Lopee reviewed The Falden Lady by Dorothy Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
City briefs and personals items reflect parishes and travel
Mrs Peter Kutrules left for Topeka Kansas. Z C B J hall hosts 25c apron dance and card party. Winter temple No 78 Pythian Sisters meet at 7 30 pm. Haircuts 25c at Hanna Barbers. Ahepa chapter meeting at Moose hall at 8 pm. Immaculate Conception youths postpone bobsled party. Three Link circle postpones due to icy streets. City of Denver train two hours late into Cedar Rapids after breakdown in Council Bluffs. Central Park Presbyterian church missions picnic at 6 15 with R E MacDanel speaker. Helen Yountry returns from Farmington where she teaches scarlet fever closed schools. Postmaster Baldwin attends Iowa Association of Postmasters meeting in Des Moines. Vocafilm All Board shown at Milwaukee Womens club room.
Government Baby Bonds Sell Fast At Cedar Rapids Post Office
The Cedar Rapids post office reports $189,468 in new series government baby bonds sold since January 1. Bonds priced at $1,000 and $100 are most popular, with a rush order for 500 more of the $100 and 300 more of the $1,000 bonds after January 5. The series C bonds come in $25, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 maturities, due in ten years, at 2.9 percent interest compounded semi annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uzi
Cedar A Gizs
Cedar Rapids
Emancipation of Women’s Property Rights Outlined in Cedar Rapids
A. W. Bass spoke at the Cedar Rapids Retail Credit News association dinner outlining how statutes emancipating women allowed them to own property in their own names after marriage and freed husbands from ante-nuptial debts. He noted mutual ownership, separate wages, and shared liability for necessities and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W Bass
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
Bass
Arthur Hauskins
Ida Boettcher
Leonard Wilach
Haid
Davenport
Airplane City View Pack Printed for Wide Distribution
Cedar Rapids business firms plan to distribute an illustrated city view card printed by the Cedar Hills Chamber of Commerce. About 5 500 cards were ordered by Tuesday to mail with letters and traveling reps. In Independence two women suffered facial injuries when a vehicle crashed after a telephone pole struck and fell into a creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caris
Cadar Rapids
Uestream
Cedariver
United States
Cedar Hanks Chamber of Commerce
Ruth Hall
Madred Morton
Independence
Hall
Wiser
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thompson
Longueville
CHI Omega
Country Club
E. M
Mary Sedgwick
Robert Allers
PHI Tau
LUX
Mrs. Orr
LUX Toilet Soap
Yonkers, N. Y
Mrs. Tull
P.E.O
Mount Mercy College
J. F. Stevensons
MR. and
Mrs
Hall -Ekfelt
Mrs. Tichy
Business Girls League
P. T. A. Meetings
Kenwood F. T. A
Mrs. L. F. Filloon
Milwaukee
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
Immaculate Conception Church
Mary Harper
Council Bluffs
School of Missions of
Central Park Presbyterian Church
R. E. MacDanel
Helen Yountry
Seventh Street
Farmington
Frank B Baldwin
Des Moines
Legislative Committee
Iowa Association of Postmasters of
Congress
Association of American Railroads
Milwaukee Womens Club
New England
Ford Hopkins
2Nd St. and
3Rd Ave. SE
Higley Bldg
Just Good Foon
Howard Heathman
Armstrong
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