Cinderella Shoes Collection Highlights Ozarks History
Mrs. Leo Powell collects rare glass and china footwear once from Ozark sources. Her trove includes Bennington ware pieces linked to Truman S. Powell and Ulysses S. Grant campaign era slippers, with many items repurposed as cocktail glasses and houseware. A Wilson senior prom featured an astronomical motif with blue moons and crescents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bell Wright
The
Ozarks
Leo Powell
Truman S. Powell
Hills
Ulysses
Grant
Barretlef
Powell
Wilson Senior High School
Marie Kubler
Maxine Meier
Dorothy Barta
Daughters of Isabella Dutch Treat Dinner Notice
Daughters of Isabella Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle will hold its annual Dutch treat chicken dinner Wednesday at 6 pm at Fleming's Tea Room 1016 Third Avenue SE Reservations due by Monday through committee members Lula Cacek Hazel Moore Mary Bartling Monica Goodyear Lulu Lambert and Mrs Quassen Anna Bene wenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Meryl Wilson 1039 Sixteenth Street NE also a birthday party noted for eleven year old with guests listed Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club to meet Thursday at 1 pm for luncheon at sorority rooms hosted by Mesdames Johnson Erwin Jayne Ohman and Denlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of
Isapella
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle
Fleming's Tea Room
Third Avenue SE
Lula Cacek
Hazel Moore
Mary Bartling
Monica Goodyear
Lulu Lambert
Mrs. Quass
Ewan Anna Bene Wuson
Meryl Wilson
Sixteenth Street
Beverly Ann Beach
Louise Highers
Dorothy Mae Reed
Rebecca Jane Stone
Hazel Richey
Betty Jane Hansen
William James Wilson
A. G. D. Mothers’ Club
Alpha Gamma Delta Sororty Mothers’ Club
R. E. Johnson
G. L. Erwin
Perry Jayne
H. F. Ohman
H. M. Denlinger
Contest for writing art invites Cedar Rapids talent
The southern branch of the American Association of Authors Artists and Composers invites Cedar Rapids entrants to compete for prizes from 10 to 50 dollars in poetry short stories features photos woodcuts etchings and musical compositions. Entries go to Sophie Jean Irving High Springs Florida with return stamps requested. Deadline February 15 and Iowa talent is invited to a writer's rally and congress in February at the Swanee River valley study hall in High Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
American Association of Authors, Artists and Composers
Sophie Jean Irving
Southern
High Springs
Fla
Iowa
Swanee River Valley
Molumby Couple Honors 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs M J Molumby celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a family party at their Cedar Rapids home. The former Julia Harrington of Mount Zion and M J Molumby wed Jan 23 1877. They lived in Sigourney Davenport and Dubuque before moving to Cedar Rapids twenty one years ago. They have eight children, including John Molumby of Chicago and Mrs L J Russell of Chicago, plus fourteen grandchildren. Mr Molumby was formerly a yardmaster for the Milwaukee railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Molumby
D Avenue
Julia Harrington
Mount Zion
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Ta-Ta-Lo-Li Camp Fire Bob Party at Westminster Church
Ta-Ta-Lo-Li Camp Fire group met at Westminster church on Saturday for a bob party with sleigh ride and refreshments at Mrs H J Beals home 1810 Fourth Ave SE. Lilla Rossiter honored with a surprise corsage at Miss Baker’s party including Misses Hamrin Priban Helfenstine and guests. Vernon Heights Reading Club to meet at 2:30 PM with Mrs W E Lamey hosting and Mrs J C Johnson presenting LaFayette topic. Market advertising promotion appears in Want Ad section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Church
H. J. Beals
Fourth Avenue SE
Ore Lilla Rossiter
Ruth Baker
Margaret Eikendall
Miss Baker
Lilla Rossiter
Des Moines
Miss Rossiter
Lucille Hamrin
Joe Crawford
Elizabeth Priban
Harlan Rice
Rossiter
Hamrin
Priban
Elois Helfenstine
Alan Peterson
George Moran
Don King
Don Ross
Vernon Heights Club
W. E. Lamey
Park Terrace SE
Vernon Heights
Reading Club
J.C. Johnson
LaFayette
Elizabeth Carey to Be Bridesmaid at Grand Rapids Wedding
Elizabeth Carey 2317 Grande avenue SE will travel to Grand Rapids Michigan to serve as bridesmaid for Harriet Sexton in her wedding to Bruce Chalmers on Saturday. After the weekend Carey will proceed to New York City for a two week stay. Grandmothers Honored by Cedar Rapids Drama Group
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Carey
Grande Avenue SE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Harriet Sexton
Bruce Chalmers
Iss Carey
Miss Sexton
Emma Wil
Miss Carey
New York City
Cedar Chapter to Install Officers in Cedar No 184
Cedar chapter No 184 C E S will install Vera B Cullman and Oliver Stucker as worthy matron and patron Tuesday at 8 p m. Edna C Dun can installing grand matron to be assisted by Marie Reiter and Charles Bode with Hulda Rice Clara Hiavaty Lulu Iosty among installing grand officers. Escorts Lew Zalesky A E Chase Abbie Sheldon R W McClaughry Jess A Kitterman Frank Robinson. Dinner at 6 15 for 1936 1937 officers past matrons and patrons of Marion and Malta chapters. all Cedar chapter members invited to session and reception and dancing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera B. Cullman
Oliver Stucker
Edna C. Duncan
Marie Reiter
Charles Bode
Hulda Rice
Clara Hiavaty
Lulu Iosty
Gertrude Hansen
Ed Helm
Lew Zalesky
A. E. Chase
Abbie Sheldon
R. W. McClaughry
Jess A. Kitterman
Frank Robinson
Marion
Malta
Cedar Chapter
Order
Fellowship Groups Hear Talk Tonight
Gray Alan Wilson will speak on Our Appreciation of the Jew at a joint meeting of the Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship groups at 6 30 this evening at the First Congregational church house Dick Staves will supervise devotions. February 7 Scout week observances include a Scout vesper with Cubs singing and a Scout troop play arrangements for a Valentine party planned Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Alan Wilson
Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship
First Congregational
Dick Staves
Rainbow Office Miss Peggy Bode Installed Worthy Advisor
Miss Peggy Bode daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Bode at 2009 Mount Vernon road SE was installed as worthy advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls assembly No 11 at a ceremony Saturday evening in the Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Bode
Charles Bode
Mount Vernon Road
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Assembly No. 11
Masonic Hall
St Matthew P T A Card Party Planned At School
The St Matthew s P T A will sponsor a card party Friday at 8 am in the school auditorium. Bridge and 500 will be played with door prizes at each table. Reservations via several listed committee members. 200 The Pah Ki Ya Camp Fire group formed at Bethany Congregational church with Betty Lentz elected president and officers named. Mrs Mittan guardian and Betty Van Slyke assistant guardian. Mr and Mrs Robertson received a silver coffee service at a surprise 25th anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Ours. Several guests attended and prizes awarded. Malta Kensington O E S will meet Thursday at 2 30 pm at the home of Mrs Taylor Carpenter with assisted hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Matthew's P. T. A
St. Matthew's P. T. A. Willponsor
L. L. Locher
Charles Werner
Cochairmen
Lester Schillig
D. A. Crowley
R. M. Hofford
C. Wilson
Schillig
Dial
Locher
Werner
Bethany Congregational Church
Betty Lentz
Betty Wheeler
Ruth Johnson
Ruth Lentz
Dorothy Snider
R. Mittan
Betty van Slyke
Ana Ours
Sf. Wy. Novertson
Grande Avenue SE
W. V. Carringer, Jr
Robertson
Leo Schollian
George Moore
W. E. Maricle
Malta
Kensington
Taylor Carpenter
A Avenue
A. F. Hungerford
P. E. Greenway
C. B. Whelpley
Emil J. Petranek
John Culbreth
Leo H. Shirk
Helen C. Camwell
Mary Novak
Flora C. Hicksen
Emily Walbrand
Zanesville Couple Are Married Here
Zanesville couples wedding details fill a social page. Emers on and Ray Emerson plan a Miami honeymoon after a Saturday ceremony at Immaculate Conception church. Mrs. Emerson is secretary treasurer at W. T. Timmons Co. in Zanesville and Emerson is manager at Holland Furnace Co. The couple will reside in Zanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Cash
Diane Brokaw
Rush Benson
Tom Barry
Eleanor F. Reynolds
Blomquist
Ray W. Emerson
Zanescandy
Conjunct Ville
Washington
Immaculate Conception Church
Thomas L. Woods
Bever Avenue SE
Woods
Roosevelt Hotel
Mersons
Emerson
Miami
Fla
Zanesville
W. T. Timmons Company
Holland Furnace Company
Woman's Club Program Highlights Old Fashioned Theatricals
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club dramatic art department showcases an old fashioned program at the general meeting Monday at 2 30 pm in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel. Mrs R J Allen will sing old time songs and a play Grand ma Old Style by Walter Prichard Eaton will be performed with Mrs L L Owen and Mrs F W Damour as grandmothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatic Art Group
Dramatic Art
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Robert E. Campbell
L. L. Owen
F. Damour
Marie Skerik
Frances Cooper
Germany
Dramatic Art Department
Cedar Rapids
G. ¥. Swartzendruber
Audrey Campbell
Richard Lavell
Bertha LeFebvre
Campbell
Art
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shepherd of Hills
Edith Knox
Mary of
Urcken
Fowell
Norton
Wilson
Leo D. Powell
Isabella
Joseph and
David Suchomel
Joseph Taylor
David Thomas Suchomel
Thomas F. Suchomel
Ridgeway Drive
Afton Smith
University of Town
Montrose Hotel
Juick
Farmers
Want
Ovo
Belle Plaine Club
Ida Elliott
Sixth Street SE
Lasswel
Lasswent Poo, Oliver D. Stucker
Rainbow
Robertsons
Velma Candler
Earl Sharts
Velma E. Candler
A Avenue NW
Earl L. Sharts
E Avenue NE
Blaine Hyten
First Christian Church
Ralph Speake
Sharts
Roosevelt High School
Eddy Papers Company
Gardners
H. M. Gardner
Thirty-fifth’ Street
Damon
Troop No. 8
Wolf Patrol
Richard Emerson
Robert Crabbs
Malcolm Coy
Junior Kohl
Robert Doolittle
James Hines
Richard Kehne
Ralph Miller
George Schmidt
Duane Emerson
Damon Gardner
Jean Nelson
J. A. Nelson
Fifteenth Street SE
Jean Ann Nelson
Nelson Home
General Electric
S. E. Garber
Nellie Fuhrmeister
A. H.aukerman
H. L. Schlesselman
Kent Andrews
Coe College Theater
Ruskin Santbourne
A. B. van Dyke
Mozart Club
Nature and Garden Department
LeRoy Kling
Hamilton Seed and Coal Company
C. L. Douglass
Luther Burbank
Henry J. Hromek
Wilson Assembly
Marie Lyzette
Georgette Elias
Mary F. Batten
Dale Showalter
Mary Bohac
Maxine Spencer
Neal McIntire
Bob Hubacek
Marie Kibler
Betty Smith
Gladys Rejsa
Helen Berdecny
Mary Louise Fieseler
Frank Libal
Twenty-first Avenue
Mildred Libal
Jerry Drahovzal
John B. Drahovzal
Fruitland Boulevard
Irene Douglas
King’s Daughters
V. E. Hampton
N. C. Dreier
L. Poetzinger
Standels
Second Street
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