White Shrine Kensington hosts program and tea
Past high priestesses hosted a Wednesday gathering at Mrs. John Schweitzer’s home with sixty members attending. Mary Hurtt led the tea, a guest reviewed Railroadman by Chauncey Del French, and past high priestesses were listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
John Schweitzer
Ayenne
Mary Hurtt
W. E. Mickel
Chauncey del French
Mickel
Charles Korous
Lulu McKinnon
Abbie Sheldon
Edna Duncan
Grace Palmer
Rose Cessford
Lillian Meyers
Mary Kendall
Jessie Bennett
Jo Ann Bode
Linda Schweitzer
Louise Padley
Kiwanis Ladies Hear Louis Straka Travel Talk
Kiwanis Ladies Club met at the Montrose hotel for luncheon. Louis Straka gave a travel talk promoting U S and foreign travel. An invitation was extended for women to attend the men’s sweetheart party on Feb 7. Nomination committee named. no meeting in February due to the party. March report planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Ladies Club
Montrose Hotel
Louis Straka
United States
Kiwanis’ Club
Walter O. Schultz
Thomas F. Lange
Leo Damge
Kiwanis
A A A W Hear World Conditions Talk by Woodhull
Mrs. Woodhull of Minneapolis spoke to the American Association of University Women on interdependence of nations with humor and bells from her travels. She recalled Brussels World Peace conference, German camp visit, press suppression, and urged peace on earth. next meeting set for Feb 21 at YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RS. Schuyler Colfax Woodhull
Minneapolis
Brussels
Adolf Hitler
Ethel Pinney Ristedt
Woodhull
Persia
Mrs. Woodhull
Wayne J Foster
Lydia Hrubesh
Frank V. Orr
Ames
Louis R. Kriz
Association
Miss Marian Hunting Leaves for Oak Park Teaching Post
Miss Marian Hunting daughter of Mr and Mrs R D Hunting of 2800 First Avenue E departed Friday afternoon for Oak Park Illinois after a three month visit with her parents She will resume her teaching duties at Forest Park Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Hunting
R.D. Hunting
First Avenue E
Oak Park
Forest Park, Ill
Mrs Wadsworth Travels After Visit With Son
Mrs. John G. Wadsworth of Council Bluffs left Friday after visiting her son Edwin H. Wadsworth and Mrs. Wadsworth at 2278 Country Club parkway SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Wadsworth
Council Bluffs
Edwin H. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Country Club Parkway SE
School Half Holiday Luncheon Hosted by Jayne Dock
Jayne Dock hosted a Friday luncheon at her home 834 Twentieth Street SE to celebrate a half holiday from school. Guests included Joan Garrett Pauline Smith Wilaura Skien and Marilyn Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne Dock
W. R. Dock
Twentieth Street SE
Joan Garrett
Pauline Smith
Wilaura Skien
Marilyn Parks
Mrs Brown Hosts Cooking of Covers Luncheon Draws Guests
Friday luncheon at Mrs W J Brown 1962 First Avenue East featured the Cooking of Covers club. Guests included Miss Charlotte Ney and her Cincinnati house guest Mrs C Frederick Luberger, plus Mrs Sherman Yates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Brown
First Avenue E
Miss Charlotteney
C. Frederick Luberger
Cincinnati
Sherman Yates
Benson Couple Host Club Dinner At Grande Avenue
Mr and Mrs Harry C Benson host members of their club at dinner Friday evening at 2435 Grande avenue SE. Ten covers will be laid and after dinner guests will be entertained at bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Benson
Grande Avenue SE
Bridge
Wilkins Family Hosts Sister Visitor for Month
Mrs C H Wilkins of 2398 BI boulevard SE and her daughter Miss Hazel Brown host Mrs J E Smith of Passaic New Jersey as their house guest for one month in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Wilkins
Boulevard
Hazel Brown
Wilkins
J. E. Smith
Passaic
N. J
City
Mrs Harold Gray Hosts Cluj Luncheon at Home
Mrs Harold N Blake hosted a social luncheon Friday afternoon at her residence naming Mrs Gray as hostess. The event drew members of the bri circle and reflected a cordial gathering in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gray
CLUJ
Harold N. Blake
Bri
Catholic shelf list from Daughters of Isabella announces new books
The book shelf committee announces new Catholic titles for the public library. Included are St Catherine of Siena by Johannes Jurgenson Diary of My Times by George Bernanos Test of Heritage by Louis Galla gher I Follow St Patrick by Oliver Gogarty Valant Norman by Sheila Kaye Smith Faith of Millions by Rev Father J A O'Brien King of the Beggars by Sean O Faolain Old Parish by Doran Hurley The Masterful Monk by Owen F Dudley An American Woman by Leonard Finney Catherine Tekekeritha by Daniel Sargent Death Solves Nothing by Margaret Sothern St Thomas and the Gentiles by M J Adler Through the Lands of the Bible by H V Mortar and At Your Ease in the Catholic Church by Mary Perkins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daughters of Isabella
St. Catherine of Siena
Johannes Jurgenson
George Bernanos
Louis Gallagher
S. J
St Patrick
Oliver Gogarty
Valant Norman
Sheila Kaye Smith
Father J A O’brien
Sean O'Faolain
Pythian Sisters Drape Charter in Memory of Deceased Member
The Pythian Sisters met Thursday evening at K P hall with forty five in attendance. The charter was draped in memory of Gae Poetzinger who died January 11. Refreshments were served by Marie Douglas Bessie Galbraith and Tessie Jurgeson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P Hall
Gae Poetzinger
Marie Douglas
Bessie Galbraith
Tessie Jurgeson
P T A Meetings Outline January Activities and Programs
The Tyler P T A met with sixty members and heard a council report. 6A pupils featured a health talk by Dr. John T. Hecker, songs, and talks. 4A mothers hosted tea while Mrs. Prochaska assisted. Woodrow Wilson P T A reported 152 members. Founders day planned for Feb 16. Program included social hygiene objectives and music by several students. Tea served at a social hour in the cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler P. T. A
C. J. Paulsen
C. H. Lisenbee
John T. Hecker
Jenna Strahan
Fred Prochaska
Woodrow Wilson P. T. A
L. P. Smith
John Hollister
R. F. Taft
L. McKee
Taft
Council
L. J. Jiricek
George Stoddard
Jiricek
Mrs. McKee
Anna Mae Chramosta
Gladys Thomann
Alan Richardson
Miss Thomann
Kathleen. Check
Mr Richardson
S. E. Temple
Donna Jean Temple
Smith
Wednesday Social Club At Mrs Bruch Home
Members of the Wednesday Social Club were entertained at 106 Parkcourt SE by Mrs John Bruch. Mrs George Crabb reviewed The Enchanted Canyon by Honore Willsie Morrow and spoke of a canyon trip with Mr Crabb. Mrs W R Fair and others assisted during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bruch
Parkcourt SE
George Crabb
Enchanted Canyon
Grand Canyon
Honore Willsie Morrow
Nabby Circle Elects Officers At Luncheon
The Nabby circle met with Mrs Corbin McNabb at 1003 Tenth Street NE on Wednesday for luncheon and elected Mrs John Baer president Mrs George McNabb Jr secretary Mrs Grace Williams treasurer and Mrs Aaron McNabb publicly The circle honored Mrs George McNabb Jr at a stork shower Those present included Mrs Aaron McNabb Mrs George McNabb Sr Henry McNabb Joseph Hamel John Baer Florian Francis and James Craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nabby
Corbin McNabb
Tenth Street NE
John Baer
George McNabb, Jr
Grace Willams
Aaron McNabb
George McNabb
Henry McNabb
Joseph Hamel
Florian Francis
James Craft
Development of American Opera Traced for Beethoven Club
Maude Wheedon Smith of Iowa City traced the arc of American opera for Cedar Rapids Beethoven Club members at a Thursday morning YWCA meeting. The program featured songs and notes on works by Carr Bristow Fry Gershwin and Taylor including Leonore 1845 as the first American opera. Members and Beethoven chorus performed with Ellett and Basler co chairing and Lenore Stark Topinka presenting current events ahead of January 26 auditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Wheedon Smith
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Beethoven Club
William Henry Fry
Leonore
George Gershwin
Porgy
Bess
Deems Taylor
Junior Harmony Club and Band to Meet Saturday
The Coe junior harmony club and junior bands will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. A recital by club members is planned for 11 a.m. in the chapel. Students to appear include Betty Kvetensky, Alice Katharine McCrory, Mary Lou Stevenson, Betty Barta, Jacqueline Joens, Donald Hlubucek, Barbara Burrell, Rawson Gorsch, Nancy Yuill, Angeline Thomas, Wilaura Skien, and James Victorine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Betty Kvetensky
Alice Katharine McCrory
Mary Lou Stevenson
Betty Barta
Jacqueline Joens
Donald Hlubucek
Barbara Burrell
Rawson Gorsch
Nancy Yuill
Angeline Thomas
Wilaura Skien
James Victorine
Old Maids' Club Butter Supper Hosts Betty Sziar Home
The Old Maids' club gathers for a buffet supper at Miss Betty Sziar's home at 383 Twenty-first Street SE. Afterward a theater group forms with members Misses Salter Graves Gage Hamilton Hamil ton Corey Murdock Ramsey Sommer Dolson Luberger.
Malta Chapter to Install Officers for 1939
The Malta chapter No. 415 Order of Eastern Star will hold an installation service for its 1939 officers Saturday at 7 30 p.m. in Masonic hall. All members are invited. A dinner at 6 15 p.m. precedes the meeting with 1938 and 1939 officers past matrons and past patrons of Cedar and Marion chapters invited. Dancing and cards follow. dinner has a nominal charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Order
Cedar and
Marion
Queen Esther circle luncheon at Bever Avenue home
Mrs. W. D. Ralston and Mrs. John Schweitzer hosted the Queen Esther circle of the King's Daughters for a luncheon at 2216 Bever avenue SE. Mrs. A Einen led devotions from Psalm 100. The group planned an all day meeting at St. Luke's hospital in February. Mrs. Floyd Knapp attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Ralston
John Schweitzer
King's Daughters
Takiniki Camp Fire Meeting At St Pauls Church
Takiniki Camp Fire group met Wednesday at St. Pauls church with ten members and the guardian present. After a business session, games were played and the wood gatherers rank was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takiniki
St. Paul’s Church
Guardian
Woman's Labor Bureau installs new officers
Mrs. A. Schluntz was installed as president of the Woman's Labor Bureau No. 17 in the labor temple Thursday evening. Other officers named include Mrs. W. Burke as vice president and Mrs. F. Valenta as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Schluntz
Woman's Labor Bureau No. 17
Labor Temple
W. Burke
F. Valenta
A. H. Lahman
Maude Bender
F.C. Jiruska
Karl Clendening
Ruddelesdin
Frank Zbanek
Frances Thompson
Malinda O’connor
Hearing Society Sees 27 Members Plan Local Unit Growth
Twenty seven members and friends of the Society for the Hard of Hearing met for a picnic supper. Committees were announced and a plan discussed to carry out American society goals with a welfare program for hard of hearing children and adults in the community. Special interest focused on teens with attendance limited at fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Society For the Hard of Hearing
American Society For the Hard of Hearing
Aokihi Camp Fire Meeting at Daniels Park
The Aokihi Camp Fire group met Thursday in Daniels Park for a coast ing rtg after which refreshments were served in the kitchen of the Central Park Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aokihi
Daniels Park
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Franklin Girl Reserve Holds Buffet Supper at Y W C A
The Franklin ninth grade Girl Reserve club held a buffet supper at the Y W C A on Wednesday. Members present included June Allen Mann Betty Ruth Grover Nadine Morse Glennys Powers Marilyn Van de Walker Irene Paula Elaine Lillick Jeanne Wandel Doris Stone Betty Jean Bachman Annie Jean Houts Jean Easterday and Marilynn Cornish. Guests were Mr and Mrs Lee Penniciason and Miss Grace Gorton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Ninth Grade
June Allen Mann
Betty Ruth Grover
Nadine Morse
Glennys Powers
Marilyn van de Walker
Irene Paula
Elaine Lillick
Jeanne Wandel
Doris Stone
Betty Jean Bachman
Annie Jean Houts
Jean Easterday
Marilynn Cornish
Lee Penniciaon
Grace Goron
Friendly Neighborhood club hosts Mrs Smreek gathering
Mrs Charles Smreek of 1610 B avenue NW entertained the Friendly Neighborhood club with refreshments. Members included Mesdames Buchanan Weis Hudson and son Jackies Little Young Needham More house Gutz Peck Durr Saris Euken Renstrom Zearing Voltz Kruber Lensch Seefluth and Miss Fraenzl. The next meeting will be with Mrs Morehouse at 1627 B avenue NW February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smreek
B Avenue NW
Friendly’ Neighborhood Club
Fred Buchanan
H Weis
W. Hudson
Jackies
F. Little
N. Young
Needham
Charlotte Morehouse
Fred Gutz
D. Peck
T. Durr
S. Saris
W. Euken
C. Renstrom
J. Zearing
B. Voltz
Caroline Kruber
L. Kruber
H. Lensch
R. W. Seefluth
Shirley Fraenzl
Chi-Kin-To Camp Fire Plans Old Time Party
The Chi-Kin-To Camp Fire group met at guardian Mrs. C P Lawrence's home. Attendees included Arlene Rose Lettie Stewart Martha Kohl Virginia Rice Marian Weaver Dorothy Fernow and Margery Young. Candy sale was postponed and plans for the old time party were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Guardian
C. P. Lawrence
Arlene Rose
Lettie Stewart
Martha Kohl
Virginia Rice
Marian Weaver
Dorothy Fernow
Margery Young
Wises Return From Two Months Europe Trip
Mr and Mrs V A Wises home at Chicago after a two months tour of Europe. Mrs Wise formerly Miss Pauline Jense son Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A
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Taylor P. T. A
Lara B. Diehl
Earl Reeder
Carolyn Solbrig
Elizabeth Bender
ROT Nesssa
Eee
Jim
New York
Mrs. Bruch
Nabby Circle
Junior Harmony Club
Old Maids’ Club
Queen Esther
Takiniki Camp Fire
Woman’s Labor Bureau
Hearing Society Meets
Aokihi Camp Fire
Franklin Girl
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