Iowa History Talk Highlights State Society Work
Miss Ethyl Martin of Town City outlined the Iowa Historical Society's mission and history to the A A U W at Mrs Charities Krause's home. She explained library holdings, non loan policy, state support, and the society's centennial plans as part of a broad view of Iowa's heritage.
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American Association of University Women
Iow
U W
Charities S. Krause
Vernon Drive
Iowa State Historical Society
Miss Martin
Ethyl Martin
Town City
The
Historical Society
B. F. Shambaugh
Martin
James Grimes
Iowa
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa Society
Columbia University
Iowa Historical Society
United States
Dr. Shambaugh
Iowns
Cyrenus Cole
Krause
Clyde B
Mozart Junior Music Club Meets Saturday at YWCA
The Mozart Junior Music Club will gather in the Beethoven rooms of the YWCA Saturday at 7 pm. Guest artist mezzo Grace Huddle Lonckhoff will sing a winter spirit program, with Eleanor Taylor at the piano and Grace Swab guiding the main lineup.
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Mozart
Beethoven Club
Yw.c
Grace Huddle Lonckhoff
Coe College School of Music
Eleanor Taylor
Grace Swab
Frances Kubovec
Skating Krogman
Joan Enzler
Hunting Lone Gurhtt
Sally Ann Strother
Majestry
Homer Richard Haddy Mareh Winds
MacDowell
Mariette Einen Troika Tachaikowski
Marian Taylor
Burlered
Joan Kachary
Ruth Buresh
Debussy
Genevieve
Mariette van Winkle
Chopin Ruth Hemmer
Benson Sarah Johnson
Ellen Johnson
Walters Bennys Entertain The Lymans Before Move
Mr and Mrs Walter S Denny host at 12 Twenty-first Street NE on Thursday honoring Mr and Mrs Harvey G Lyman who depart Feb 1 for Los Angeles. A gift and games will conclude the courtesy with nine couples listed as attendees.
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Walter S. Denny
Harvey G. Lyman
Los Angeles
Wayne Basler
James Bennett
P E. Conard
Howard Martin
Adrian Pike
Ray Pollock
Wright
Roy Ritz
Joe Stolar
Chapter HI Hosts Dessert Luncheon At Coquillette Home
Chapter HI members gathered at 340 Knollwood Drive SE for a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. S. E Coquillette. Mrs H S Johnson and Mrs J F Ball assisted, with a program on P E O projects led by Mrs George Yuill and Mrs R R Willamson. A gift was presented to Grace Gordon, bride elect, with several guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. QO
S. E Coquillette
Knollwood Drive
H.S. Johnson
J. F Ball
George Yuill
R. R. Willamson
Grace Gordon
John W Altfillisch
Meek
AB. Bonaparte
Dwight Krumholtz
Carl D. Thomas
Edwin Franken
Katherine Franken
Ruth Coons
Brooklyn
Luncheon Marked FO E P O Chapter Meeting at Moray L Eby Home
The Moray L Eby residence at 1956 First avenue E hosted a Tuesday luncheon for FO, P. E O. members. Mesdames J F Yothers, Harold J Ross, R W Greene, M J Hickman, Holbrook Morrison, C S Mahaffey and Eby served as hostesses. The Maternal Health League program was presented by Mrs E P Ristedt. Guests included Mrs Charles T Hickok, Mrs Ernest R Moore, Mrs W E Ruston, Jefferson chapter CV, Miss Jean Wodtke, IT chapter.
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Moray L. Eby
First Avenue E
Fo, P. E O
J. F. Yothers
Harold J. Ross
R. W. Greene
M. J. Hickman
Holbrook Morrison
C. S. Mahaffey
Eby
Maternal Health League
E P. Ristedt
Charles T Hickok
Ernest R Moore
W. E. Ruston
Jefferson
Jean Wodtke
Mrs White Hosts Wednesday Social Club Luncheon
Mrs. W. W. White hosted the Wednesday Social club at luncheon on Blake boulevard SE. Assistants were Mrs. H J Hartman and Mrs. Frankie Hartman. A dialogue titled An Evening of Bridge was presented by Mrs. F. W. Davis and Mrs. S. Arendts. The roll call featured friendship quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. White
Blake Boulevard
H J. Hartman
Frankie Hartman
F. W. Davis
S. Arendts
Mrs. Guy E Hillier Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs Guy E Hillier entertained her bridge club at a luncheon Thursday at the Commonwealth tea room. The host, residing at 2301 Meadowbrook drive SE, welcomed members to the event.
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Guy E. Hillier
Meadowbrook Drive
Bridge Club
Commonwealth Tea Room
Seniors Of Wilson High School Dinner-Dance Event
Wilson High School seniors held a dinner dance in the Roosevelt hotel Roosevelt room with a books theme. Toasts by Bob Hurych Miss Jennie E Post Dorothy Hronek Pierre Tracey and Bill Canarr. Committee members listed for theme decorations programs host hostess music and more.
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Wilson High School
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hotel
Bob Hurych
Jennie E Post
Dorothy Hronek
Pierre Tracey
Bill Canarr
Helen Vavra
Myrtle Tillapaugh
Ray Thompson
Marilyn Tomash
Willmer Dimprich
Evelyn Shramek
Don Konigsmark
Dorothy Chyba
Doris Chyba
Francee Bizulis
Don van Cura
Bernice Stastny
Blanche Marsoni
Gerald Ashley
Ellen McDonough
Mrs Metela Honors Mrs Walter Webster Birthday Lunch
Mrs Frances Metela hosted a lunch at 1159 C Avenue NW to honor Mrs Walter Webster of Marion on her birthday. Prizes in $500 were won by Mrs Clyde Brown Mrs J J Matus and Mrs W H Lynch. Others present included Mesdames Paul Metela D A Higgins and Lester Suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Metela
C Avenue NW
Walter Webster
Marion
Clyde Brown
J J. Matus
W. H. Lynch
Paul Metela
D. A. Higgins
Lester Suits
Mrs Ethel Ryan Hosts Faculty Luncheon and Bridge
Mrs Ethel Ryan of 1245 First Avenue East entertained 12 Coe College faculty friends at a luncheon and bridge gathering at her home between examination periods, reflecting a social observance on campus.
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Ethel Ryan
First Avenue E
Coe College
Betty Curry Hosts Shower Honoring Sister Jane Curry
Miss Jane Curry will wed William B. Currell on February 1. Betty Curry at 821 Seventh Avenue SW hosted a Monday evening shower with green and yellow decor and a spring flower centerpiece. Guests included Mesdames William Moes, James Cusack, Robert Moes, Ben Currell, Jo Loufck, Ed Curry, Dorothy Davis, Helen Glidden, Allen Nelson, Maurice Curry and Miss Marilyn Straughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Curry
Seventh Avenue SW
Jane Curry
William B. Currell
Bunco
William Moes
James Cusack
Robert Moes
Ben Currell
Jo Loufck
Ed Curry
Dorothy Davis
Helen Glidden
Allen Nelson
Maurice Curry
Marilyn Straughn
Lawyer Silliman Speaks at Business and Professional Women
B D Silliman attorney guest speaker Tuesday at the Business and Professional Women club meeting planned by the legislative committee. He spoke on proposed state and national legislation. Music by Frances Kacerovsky pianist and Marilyn Parks soloist accompanied the program. Committee members include Hope Kurtz Maude Krebs Sylvia Mrstik Dorothy Yeager and Bessie Graves Lillian Beane Charlotte Porter.
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B. D Silliman
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Frances Kacerovsky
Marilyn Parks
Hope Kurtz
Maude Krebs
Sylvia Mrstik
Dorothy Yeager
Bessie Graves
Lillian Beane
Charlotte Porter
Mrs Hollenbeck Called to Racine by Mother's Death
Mrs Maude Hollenbeck of 1601 E Avenue NE was summoned to Racine Wisconsin Monday night by the death of her mother Mrs Anna Parker noting a family bereavement in the local notice entry.
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Maude Hollenbeck
E Avenue NE
Racine
Wis
Anna Parker
Arthur P. T. A. Plans Benefit Bridge Party
The Arthur P T A will sponsor a benefit bridge party at the school house Friday at 7 30 p m Reservations may be made by dialing 9725 or 23987.
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Arthur P. T. A
Mid-Winter Gayettes Guest Night At Cedar Rapids Country Club
Cedar Rapids Country Club invites members to the Mid-Winter Gayettes dance Saturday night to start the 1941 party season. Guest night allows members to entertain friends for dinner and dancing from 9 to 1 am with an orchestra from the southwest. Non-member Linn County guests require guest cards from secretary Ben H. Witwer at the door. dinner plans are under way with reservations advised.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
Linn County
Ben H. Witwer
Southwest
Joseph Dlouhy Feted On 78th Birthday
Joseph Dlouhy of Marion was honored at an all day party marking his 78th birthday at home. A three tier cake with 78 candles and a day of bingo and cards followed host Q A Novotny’s arrangements with numerous relatives and friends from Marion and Ryan in attendance.
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Joseph Dilouhy
Marion
Q A. Novotny
Frank Nesetril
Q. A Novotny
Charles Dlouhy
George Diouhy
DeWayne
Frank Dlouhy
William
Emil Dilouhy
Joseph Beyer
Lloyd J. Milke
Mary Kitberger
Joseph Dlouhy, Jr
Elsie
Robert
Ann Andrie
Leo Dlouhy
Milo Dlouhy
Ryan
Jerry
Leonard
Anna Mae
Mary Jane
Miss Hansen Weds Rev. Robert Benedict in Waterloo
Harriet Leota Hansen wed Rev. Robert N. Benedict on December 26, 1940 at Walnut Street Baptist Church in Waterloo. The couple, attended by Clayton Bopp and his wife, plan to reside in Farmington after Benedict’s ordination and pastorate at the First Baptist Church there.
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M. E Hansen
D Avenue
Harriet Leota
Robert N. Benedict
Farmington
James Z. Benedict
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
W. E. Kuhnk
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Clayton Bopp
Grant High School
Sioux Falls College
Sioux Falls
S. D
Coe College
William Jewell College
Liberty
Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
First Baptist Church of
Surprise anniversary party honors Becickas near Amana
Mr and Mrs Frank Becicka marked their forty seventh wedding anniversary with a surprise party at their Amana area home. The event included a tenth birthday celebration for Jean Marine Tichy and a two tier cake. Notable attendees included William Becicka Tomas Shramek Tichy and other family friends. A separate Wednesday evening kiddie party at Doris Smith's home honored Billie Kucera with bingo games and relays won by Dorothy Johnstone Donna Kelly and Mrs Harold Power.
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Frank Becicka
Amana
Jean Marine Tichy
William Becicka
John Tomas
Joseph Shramek
Charles Tichy
Elmer Hicak
Minnie Ritter
Jerry Becic
Doris Smith
Bever Avenue SE
Billie Kucera
Dorothy Johnstone
Donna Kelly
Harold Power
Mary Kay House
Martha Smith
William Fox
Women Voters Hear Carstens and Ward in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids League of Women Voters heard Fred A. Carstens police juvenile officer and Rev. Frank Ward Sunshine Mission superintendent at the Montrose hotel. Mrs C H Birch outlined government and social welfare dept work as Raymond Burke reported on WPA sewing project leadership. Carstens discussed delinquency factors and nonpunitive approaches. Ward spoke on spiritual reform and prison work.
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Fred A. Carstens
Frank Ward
Sunshine Mission
Cedar Rapids League of Women Voters
Montrose Hotel
C. H Birch
Department of Government and Social Welfare
Raymond Burke
WPA
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Kane
Carstens
Preservation Of Family Is Problem Of Today
Prof L E Garwood of Coe College told farm security advisory committees that preserving the family amid economic change is a key social issue. He said factory work pulled men from home, shrinking traditional kinship and neighborhood networks, even as farming still relies on family labor.
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L. E Garwood
Social Science Department
Coe College
Farm Security Advisory Committees
Montrose Hotel
Farm Security Administration
Garwood
Community Notices Roundup From City Briefs
Local groups meet Friday at Fillmore school and the Y for 1 p.m. hobby players. Townsend club dance at Odd Fellows hall 8 45 p.m. Apollo Commandery meets at Masonic hall 7 30 p.m. Red Cross and Order of Malta work. Mrs. Brooks of Mount Vernon guest speaker at St Pauls church 2 p.m. influenza recovery reported for Mrs. Beastrom. daughter Mary Patricia back to St Patricks. Nursing service subcommittee to meet Jan 24 at Fairfax school 7 30 p.m. Dr Harrington to speak on pneumonia. Detectives warn merchants about two check writers passing bogus cheques in Iowa, linked to Hershey Chocolate. Names include James E Johnson and others. incident Jan 14 for $84.60.
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Apollo Commandery
Masonic Hall
Red Cross
Order of Malta
Linn County Nursing Service
Fairfax Public School
A. F. Harrington
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Hershey Chocolate Company
Hershey
Davenport
James E. Johnson
Carl E. Mason
Jack J. Austin
C. R. Hoyt
W. A. Biglow
Paul B. Wilson
al S. Higgins
Karla Masaryk Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Barta Home
Mrs F W Barta hosted a Karla Masaryk club gathering at 185 Twenty-first Avenue SW. Ten members attended a brief business session at the residence on Wednesday afternoon.
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F. W. Barta
Twenty-first Avenue
Karla Masaryk Club
Misquotation Claim Raised by Local Man Harry Cristy
Harry Cristy aged 55 of 1806 Third Street SW said Thursday he had been misquoted by police in a.
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Harry Cristy
Third Street
Marmola Diet Aid Promises Slender Figures Without Starvation
Advertisement promotes Marmola Tablets as a sensible weight loss aid for adults with hypothyroidism linked obesity. Claims over thirty years on the market and more than twenty million boxes distributed. Advises consulting a physician for diagnosis and to use as directed. Sold by druggists.
Traffic accident on Third avenue and Third street SE
Wednesday’s Gazette reports a 12 45 p m Tuesday collision at Third avenue and Third street SE. Dr J D Kinsley of 1556 A avenue NE sprained his right wrist after a side impact when he collided with a car driven by Cristy who said he thought the light favored the car but could not confirm if the pedestrian crossed on green or red.
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Gazette
Third Avenue
Third Street SE
Cristy
J. D. Kinsley
Avenue NE
County Attorney files charge against W E Knowles
County Attorney W W Criss filed information charging W E Knowles formerly of Cedar Rapids with false uttering of a $20 check. His exact whereabouts are unknown but he is believed to be near Kansas City Missouri.
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W. W. Crissman
W E Knowles
Cedar Rapids
Knowles
Kansas City
Divorce suits and criminal docket from Marion county
The district court cases filed include Helen T Buchanan vs John A Buchanan over desertion and non support and Bernita Mae Walpole vs John Walpole over cruel and inhuman treatment. Bernita seeks restoration of her maiden name Bernita Foster. A criminal assignment posted by County Attorney W W Crissman involves Ray Beatty on forged instruments and other defendants Don McEnany and B A Burrows facing related charges. A Marion report notes Charles Grimm Jr reporting to Sheriff James Smith.
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John A. Buchanan
Helen T. Buchanan
Oregon
Ill
Bernita Mae Walpole
John Walpole
Martelle
Bernita Mae Foster
W. W. Crissman
Ray Beatty
Don McEnany
B A. Burrows
Charles Grimm, Jr
Marion
James Smith
Theft of 34 New Hampshire Red hens reported
Thursday the theft of 34 New Hampshire Red young hens was reported with a missing Monday notice. Deputy P J Whittemore investigated and a rear toe clipping noted on each bird. Judge C J Haas set February 21 at 2 pm for inheritance tax claim hearing by the Iowa state tax commission against Mary Stanley Horak’s estate.
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New Hampshire
P J. Whittemore
C. J. Haas
Iowa State Tax Commission
Mary Stanley Horak
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