Midweek Cedar Rapids social events dominated by clubs and gatherings
Bridge clubs hosted luncheons and card sessions at multiple homes including Mrs. Roswell H. Pickford and Mrs. G J Liebke. A birthday surprise for Richard M Muller occurred at the Miller in the Community theater. A Red Cross sewing group met for an all day session led by Mrs E Harold Skinner followed by an afternoon dessert and bridge plan at Mrs William W Crissmans home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Roswell H. Pickford
Forest Drive
Cedar Rapids Country Club
G. J. Liebke
Blake Boulevard
Edward R. Kaupke
Third Avenue
Mary Burkhalter
William L. Phipps
Ben H. Witwer
Charles S. Knox
Milton G. Bryan
Arthur Taylor
C. Olney
E. E. Wilcox
Richard M. Muller
Fourth Avenue
the Miller
Baldpate
Leo J. Klinger
Cresce Street
Red Cross
E. Harold Skinner
Eighth Avenue Sfe
William W. Crissman
Seventeenth Street SE
Robert M. Chapman
Joe Toman
Frank Pfaff
Willard Gibbs
John B. Heidel
Joseph R. Buss
Kenneth Hastie
Harold Soper
Lester Baldwin
Fred Hagen
Rudy Nelson
Johnson Barnum Nuptials Solemnized in Omaha Church
Miss Betty Lee Barnum of Omaha married Lieut. Ralph O. Johnson on January 15 at Hanscom Methodist Church in Omaha. Sister Mrs. M. K. Bates served as matron of honor and Richard Zoesch was best man. The couple left for a South and California honeymoon following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lee Barnum
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
J. C. Smith
Ralph O. Johnson
Myrtle Johnson Wells
Hanscom Methodist Church
M. K. Bates
Twentysixth Street Drive
Richard Zoesch
Mrs. Johnson
South
California
Kofrons to Make Home in Columbus Georgia
Lieut and Mrs John H Kofron depart for Columbus Georgia where they will establish residence. He leaves Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to attend the army motor school at Fort Benning Georgia as part of their relocation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Kofron
Columbus, Ga
Kofron
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Army Motor School
Fort Benning, Ga
Kappa Delta Mothers Plan Thursday Luncheon
Members of the Kappa Delta Mothers club will meet for a luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. in the sorority rooms at 1215 First avenue East. Hostesses for the occasion are Mrs. W C Porter and Mrs. Raymond T Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta Mothers’ Club
First Avenue E
W.C. Porter
Raymond T. Benson
Catholic Study Group to Meet Thursday
The Catholic Current Events study club will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday at 866 Fourth Avenue SE, hosted by Mrs. H. E. Rahe with assistance from her daughter Mrs. Henry Teahen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Rahe
Fourth Avenue SE
Henry Teahen
Mrs Glenn Ives Hosts L M E Club Evening
Mrs Glenn Ives of 1812 Park Avenue SE will entertain the L M E Club on Thursday at 8 p m. Mrs Vern Messer assists the hostess and Mrs Joe Miller and Mrs William Lana lead the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Ives
Park Avenue SE
L.M.E. Club
Vern Messer
Joe Miller
William Lana
May Frick Class Hosts Evening at Robison Home
Sixty members and friends of the May Frick class of First Christian church gathered at Wilmer J. Robison’s home on Elmhurst drive. Assisting hosts were Mr and Mrs Gerald Hunt and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hastie. G W McSkimming, president, outlined plans for the new year and committee reports were shared. William Chadwick of Sigourney entertained the group informally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Frick
First Christian Church
Wilmer J. Robison
Elmhurst Drive
Gerald Hunt
Kenneth Hastie
G. W. McSkimming
Wiliam Chadwick
Sigourney
G. P. Linville
Mrs Sadee McAvey of Wash to Mrs Elwood Royster
Mrs Sadee McAvey of Wash settles with Mrs Elwood Royster at 214 Fourth Street NW in a local property matter reaching public notice status. The fragment indicates personal names and a street address in a neighborhood record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadee McAvey
Washit
Elwood Royster
Fourth Street NW
Mrs. Stephens Visits O'Meara Family in Akron
Mrs. Benjamin M. Stephens of Akron Ohio is visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs H D O'Meara located at 1903 Bever Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stephens
Benjamin M. Stephens
Akron, O
H. D. O'Meara
Bever Avenue
Miss Erwin Hosts Beta Iota Chapter Evening
Miss Nelle Erwin sponsored Beta Iota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at 528 Vernon Drive SE Monday evening. Plans were discussed for a February roller skating party and chapter members have purchased defense stamps and bonds totaling 162 dollars. Guest Mrs. Frank V. Orr read and discussed There Shall Be No Night by Robert Sherwood. Mrs Lulu Engelman Welty provided piano selections. Next meeting to be at Mrs Doris Grubhoffer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Erwin
Vernon Drive
Beta Iota
Beta Sigma Phi
Frank V. Orr
Robert Sherwood
Lulu Engelman Welty
Doris Grubhoffer
Round Table Group Showcases Mexico Movies
Miss Margaret Murphy Miss Anna Mullaley Miss Gladys Swangler and Mrs C H Dahms hosted the Round Table group of the Light company Monday evening in the Bungalow. They viewed Robert's films from last summer in Mexico and Yucatan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Murphy
Anna Mullaley
Gladys Swangler
C. H. Dahms
Round Table
The
Light Company
Robert Movies
Mexico
Yucatan
Camp Fire group Netokaga meets at Jo Anne Jackson home
Netokaga, a new Camp Fire group sponsored by Harrison P. T. A., held a Monday meeting at 1516 Ellis Boulevard SE the home of Jo Anne Jackson. Officers include Adeline Schermerhorn president Dorothy Savage vice president Darlene Cheney secretary Loretta Bittle treasurer and Mary Cummings scribe. Members are Jean Snow Mary Joyce Thompson Kathleen Foster Jean Minehart and Jo Anne Jackson with Mrs. Vern Olmsted as guardian and Roberta Bukacek as assistant guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netokaga
Harrison P. T. A
Jo Anne Jackson
Ellis Boulevard
Adeline Schermerhorn
Dorothy Savage
Darlene Cheney
Loretta Bittle
Mary Cummings
Jean Snow
Mary Joyce Thompson
Kathleen Foster
Jean Minehart
Vern Olmsted
Guardian
Roberta Bukacek
Sunshine circle of the King's Daughters meets at Ida Thompson home
The Sunshine circle gathered Monday evening at Mrs Ida Thompson's home for a Bible study led by Mrs Thompson. The group donated $4 to the Red Cross and planned future Red Cross sewing. The next meeting is Feb 8 at Mrs Charles Ferris's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Circle of the King’s Daughters
Ida
Thompson
Red Cross
Charles Ferris
New Shampoo Lets Leather Gloves Clean Without Harm
A special neutral shampoo cleans leather and fabric gloves without damage or color run. It unbinds dirt, works in hard or soft water, and may allow many gloves to be washed washable. Apply by dampening a hand and working the glove gently for soft, renewed texture. Manufacturers note color may bleed slightly into water but won’t streak.
Don Hines Addresses War Concerns at B P W Club
City attorney Don Hines spoke to the Business and Professional Women's club at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday evening. He warned the United States could lose the war, urged complete cooperation, and outlined bottlenecks in Washington. Mrs. Imogen Emery discussed national B P W legislative work, while three new members were welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Don Hines
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Mr. Hines
Washington
Imogen Emery
Legislative Committee of National B. P. W
Merle Harris
Dorothy Crebs
Julia O'Dell
Loretta Scanlon
Mrs. Goldberg Visits Relatives After Week in Rock Island
Mrs. Maurice Goldberg returns from a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. Baker at 613 Eighteenth street SE. Mrs. Baker came back from Los Angeles after five months with daughter Mrs. L. B. Desser. Guests last week included Mrs. Raphael Walter of Baltimore and David E. Baker of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Goldberg
Eighteenth Street
Rock Island
S. Baker
Baker
Los Angeles
L. B. Desser
P. E. O. Chapter Meets With Mrs Barnhizer
Chapter IH of P. E. O. met Tuesday afternoon for a dessert luncheon at Mrs. W. D. Barnhizer's home 1975 Second Avenue SE. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. C. D. Hedberg and Mrs. L. J. Carter. The program “Rivers of America” was presented by Mrs. William Rinderknecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Barnhizer
Second Avenue SE
C. D. Hedberg
L. J. Carter
Amerca
William Rinderknecht
Red Cross Notes Highlight Milestones and Local Efforts
Midwest division notes St. Louis raised over one million dollars for the war relief fund. Red Cross appeal plans for home nursing equipment, pillows, sheets, and blankets. Johnson school pupils donate thirteen dollars in pennies to the drive. The Victory book campaign seeks ten million books through Red Cross and partners, urging community book donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Midwest
Red Cross
St. Louis
United States
Johnson School
Red Cross War Fund
Mexico
American Library Association
USO
Hollywood
Woman in Tennessee Receives Censored Letter
A local woman in Johnson City, Tennessee, received a letter from a former resident who married a German and moved to Germany. The message was censored into meaningless words except the final sentence referencing Monte Vista, a local cemetery, implying a desire to be buried there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Tenn
Monte Vista
Ireland Ranked Seventh Largest Island Worldwide
Ireland is the seventh largest island in the world, covering about 32,600 square miles of area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Island
Dr Wood Speaks at Luncheon on East Asia Topics
Dr Wood addressed the International Relations Study Group on comparing Chinese and Japanese peoples. He stayed as a house guest of Mr. and Mrs. C E Robertson at 1759 B avenue N and Mrs F P Ja cobson of Bryant house at Coe college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Swem
C. E. F. W. Damour
H. G. Heiserman
Oliver S. Wilson
W. R. Foor
Ag = Hillhouse
R. K. Stoddard
C Moffitt
Ida Elliott
Dr. Wood
City
C. E. Robertson
Avenue N
FP. W. Jacobson
Bryant House
Coe College
Jack Martin's Defense Stamps May Be Recovered
Eight year old Jack Martin has donated to national defense by earning funds for defense stamps. He lost his defense stamp book on the way from home at 9020 avenue NW to a neighborhood grocery store. The finder is asked to return the book to his parents, Mr and Mrs Roy C Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Martin
National Defense
Jack
Avenue NW
Sam
Jack Is
Roy C. Martin
Young Men's Bureau Organized For Quick Service In Defense
The Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce forms a color division to handle defense tasks quickly. Presiding leader John Beck names color units red and blue with E. J. Clapp and R. H. Buresh as colonels and Bob Roberts Les Edmonds Fred Woolrich Nate Worcester as majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
John Beck
E. J. Clapp
R. H. Buresh
Bob Roberts
Les Edmonds
Fred Woolrich
Nate Worcester
Howeed Smith
Roy Taylor
Howard Rowley
Jack Edwards
Pete Bezanson
George Bradley
George Corey
Denver Adams
Ralph Groom
Millard Port
Leon Drapela
Bob Prastka
Howard Burns
Clifford Riley
W. Burl James
Gerald Hiland
Floyd F. Moore
Edward Lee
Melvin Cram
John Breslin
Milt Rucers
Don Knox
Clayton Mossman
Ben Smith
Harold Hall
Vern Messer
Bill Isom
Barney Morrison
Beck
P’n
Harris Loses License for Six Months Driving 70 MPH
James M Harris of 524 Eighth Street SE pled guilty to reckless driving after police clocked him at 84 mph during a five block chase on First Avenue East. Judge Harry Johnson fined him 108 dollars plus costs and suspended 75 dollars of the fine in exchange for surrendering his driver license for six months. Officers Detective John Hanna and Patrolman Walker pursued Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Harris
Eighth Street
First Avenue E
Harry Johnson
Harris
John Hanna
Walker
Neap Tides Mark Lunar Month Dips
Neap tides are the lowest tides of the lunar month occurring at the first and third quarter phases of the moon.
Gay Latin American fashion at the Coffee Ball in New York
The Coffee Ball spotlighted North American designers showcasing Latin inspired outfits for vacations and resort life. Five new coffee color themes including cafe tinto and coffee berry red define dresses, daywear, and beach ensembles with coordinated jackets and capes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
New York
Manhattan
Goddard Neighborhood Center
Muriel King
Barranquilla
Colombia
Cali
Two Boys Confess Breakin At School Near Center Point
Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder obtained a signed confession from two boys who broke into South Ward school near Center Point during the Christmas holidays. They kicked in a door panel, caused an eraser fight, broke a window, and shot a hole in the door with a 12 gauge shotgun. South Ward school is in Washington township and the sixth in the area to be vandalized. Authorities vow vigorous prosecution and seek cooperation from parents and children to curb vandalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Snyder
South Ward
Center Point
Walter Shupp
Washington Township
Shupp
Flying Kernels air squadron seeks Cedar Rapids area applicants
The Lions clubs with The Gazette support open applications Friday and Saturday for the Flying Kernels Navy aviation cadet group to be formed in the Cedar Rapids Dubuque Devonport area. Interviews and Navy aviation medical exams will be held in Glenview Illinois in March. Eight recruits were enlisted at Des Moines last Tuesday and three men reported Wednesday for Marine Corps enlistment processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Kernels
Navy Aviation
Cedar Rapids-Dubuque-Devonport
Glenview
Lions Club of
Cedar Rapids
Lions Clubs
Mildred Ramer
Chamber of Commerce Secretarial Employe
Lieut. Daltor
Navy
M. C. Madson
Des Moines
Ralph V. Hansen
Cobbancourt
de Losse A. Jones
Sergt. Robt. Wetmore
Marine Corps
Lew SG. Stahl
Scio
Robert C. Edgar
Thirty-fourth Street Drive
Harry C. Stewart
Rock Island
Teresa Wright Chosen For Mrs Gehrig Role
Hollywood reports Teresa Wright won the screen role of Mrs Lou Gehrig opposite Gary Cooper in the film story of the great New York Yankee first baseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Teresa Wright
Lou Gehrig
Gary Cooper
Another German Is Shot In Paris
German authorities advertised in Paris newspapers seeking a witness to the shooting of a German soldier outside an amusement center in the city. The incident was disclosed on Wednesday and reported from Vichy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vichy
Government raids purge South Africa subversion plot
Capetown reports the government seized 400 policemen and detectives and plans a drastic purge of departments to smash a subversive movement targeting the Rand gold mining district and water and power supplies. Justice Minister Dr. Colin Steyn called the arrests a shattering blow to the movement. An anti-British and anti-war sentiment is noted, with claims plots risked 1,000,000 people in the Rand area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
South Africa
Colin Steyn
Rand
Tunney resigns as American Distilling chairman
Lieutenant Commander Gene Tunney of the U S Navy resigns as chairman of the board of American Distilling Company to devote full time to Navy physical training duties, announced by firm officers on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gene Tunney
United States Navy
American Distilling Company
Navy
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Kofrons
Kappa Delta
Glenn Tives
Vesus
Miss Erwin
Beta Iota Chapter
Round Table Group
Netokaga Camp
Sunshine Circle
Or Alicia Hart Gazertte
B.p.w.club
Mrs. Goldberg
Red
Redmen
America
Young Men’s Bureau
Marguerite Young Gazette
Brazil
Chile
Bolivia
Argentina
Clarepotter
Vina del Mar
Riviera
Santiago
Aula Yled
Alem Im Ie
Arizona
Carlsbad Caverns
Calefae
Kansas
Tucson- Phoenix
le E
Cali San
Golden State
Tucson
Pheoentz
Palm Springs
Kingdom OF Sun
Cowdu
Iting Island
Mrs. Gehrig
Lower Jewelr
Secord Street SE
Ayer Ear
Second Street
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