D A R Broadcast Schedule Announced
Mrs J C Lick of the state radio committee outlines DAR broadcasts on Iowa stations. WMT Cedar Rapids January 26 5 p.m. talk by B D Silliman on A Perfect Union. WOI Ames February 2 2 30 p.m. DAR talk by Mrs Von Kragg. WSUI Iowa City February 12 3 p.m. Heroism in Iowa by Dr Ruth Gallaher. KSO Des Moines February 13 2 30 p.m. Washington by Mrs Tilrockmorton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lick
State Radio Committee
D.A.R
Iowa
WMT
Cedar Rapids
B. D. Silliman
WOI
Ames
von Kragg
WSUI
Iowa City
Ruth Gallaher
State Historical Society Magazine
University of Iowa
KSO
Pes Moines
Washington
Tsi Lrockmorton
L. C. Jces
WSU
Cyrus Wolfe
Hampton
Seegrams
KGLA
Mason City
Lawrence
Gordon
KFJB
Marshalltown
Names Country Club Committees For 1940
Cedar Rapids Country Club drafts its 1940 activities plan with John S. Vavra as president naming committee members for Finance Greens Social Tennis Sports and times Women’s golf Ladies Mondaybridge and Teenage parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
John S. Vavra
E. M. Pinney
Robert W. Black
Frank C. Chambers
D. M. Taylor
Reginald B. Figgerhouse
Thomas L. Crabbe
W. J. Brown
Lester C. Chadima
J. Hamilton Bell
John M. Drabelle
Greens
Harold N. Graves
C. W. Bloomhall
Fred W. Smith
Frank C. Welch
Robert E. Yaw
Ray J. Mills
William B. Quarton
Ray Vernimont
Sam H. Nighpool
Glenn O. Fletcher
J. A. Walsh
Milo A. Chehak
Ben F. Wolverton
William J. Barron
William C. Crawford
Dessert Luncheon Hosted by P. E. O. Chapter HJ Members
Mrs. Dwight Krumboltz entertained thirty members of chapter HJ of P. E. O. at a dessert luncheon Monday afternoon at her home 2231 Fifth avenue SE. Mrs. Myron L. Koenig assisted. Mrs. H. H. Morse gave a program on What They Are Reading discussing eight new books. Guests included Mrs. David I. Berger of Muscatine chapter SC and Miss Alice Story from Fort Dodge chapter DJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Krumboltz
Fifth Avenue SE
Chapter HJ
Myron L. Koenig
H. H. Morse
David I. Berger
Muscatine
Alice Story
Fort Dodge
Kaluwanah Camp Fire Honors Ruth Collister Party
The Kaluwanah Camp Fire group held a party on January 16 to honor Ruth Collister for her service and contributions to the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaluwanah
Ruth Collister
Casket pricing policy at Brosh Chapel noted
The narrator urges choosing a casket at Brosh Chapel where prices are marked plainly for the complete service. Total costs are visible in advance, helping buyers select within their means. The Brush Chapel telephone is 28837.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush Chapel
Vacations Inspire Winter Socials Across City
Midwinter trips influence a flurry of dinner parties and travel plans. Dr and Mrs David E Beardsley host Miss Martha Beardsley's party with guests Katharine Eaton Suzanne Tobler and Mary O Connor. The group then travels to Sun Valley Idaho for two weeks of skiing before visiting Omaha. James Y Canfield's family hosts a birthday dinner for son with twelve guests as James and wife plan a Mexico vacation. Mrs Edward M Soboda Jr and children leave for Akron and then Sarasota and Bradenton for two months with her mother Mrs John Rowley joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Beardsley
Linden Drive
Beardsley
Martha Beardsley
Sun Valley
Ida
Katharine Eaton
Pittsburgh
Suzanne Tobler
New Haven
Conn
Mary O'Connor
Ottawa
Ill
Omaha
James Y. Canfield
Jessie Y. Canfield
Third Avenue SE
James Canfield
Mexico
Edward M. Soboda, Jr
Knollwood Drive
Nancy
Jeffrey
Akron
Ohio
Soboda
John Rowley
Sarasota
Bradenton
Fla
Chapter II P E O Dessert Luncheon Delves into Pan American Union
Members of Chapter II of P E O met for a dessert luncheon Monday at 1759 B Avenue NE hosted by Mrs. Charles E Roberts with Mrs. Russell F Knapp assisting. Mrs. Roberts launched a study series on Pan Americanism and explained the Pan American Union. Mrs. Roy E Curray presented a program on Latin America at a Glance. Guests were Mrs. Ray F Anderson and Mrs. Charles D Roberts, Peoria Chapter GM and EF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Roberts
Avenue NE
Russell F. Knapp
Witwer Office Girls Honor Betty Kehne
Witwer Grocer office girls honor Betty Kehne for her upcoming marriage to M E Kehne. A dinner party at Commonwealth Tea Room will be held Wednesday evening with 29 covers and a planned gift presentation by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Kehne
M. E. Kehne
Witwer Grocer Company
Commonwealth Tea Room
Kehne
Vernon Heights Reading Club Luncheon Meeting
The Vernon Heights Reading club will meet for luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. with Mrs. T. E. Ravenscroft at 835 Fourth Avenue SE. Mrs. W. S. King and Mrs. W. Johnson assist and Mrs. W. A. Gauger will present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Heights
Reading Club
T. E. Ravenscroft
Fourth Avenue SE
W. S. King
W. Johnson
W. A. Gauger
Dinner party honors Miss Margaret Tow in Norway home
Miss Margaret Tow entertained at a Sunday dinner hosted by her parents in Norway. The table featured a blue and white birthday cake with Miss Jean Tow and Miss Marjorie Weichman assisting. Guests included Dorothy Rinderknecht, Leone Poock, Lillian Schminke, Este Keyser of Cedar Rapids, Wilma Rinderknecht, Leota Koehn of Atkins, Betty Lensch of Fairfax, Jean Tow of Norway, and Marjorie Weichman of Newhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Tow
Second Avenue SE
Norway
Jean Tow
Marjorie Weichman
Dorothy Rinderknecht
Leone Poock
Lillian Schminke
Este Keyser
Cedar Rapids
Wilma Rinderknecht
Leota Koehn
Atkins
Betty Lensch
Fairfax
Newhall
Junior Hadassah Plans Carnival Benefit Meeting
Junior Hadassah will hold a meeting tonight at 8 at the J Y P L club rooms to discuss plans for the carnival scheduled for the end of February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadassah
Reynolds Leaves for Six-Week Visit to California
W. C. Reynolds of 401 Twenty second street SE departed Wednesday to spend six weeks visiting his children in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Reynolds
California
Seven Elected To YWCA Board At Dinner Meeting
Seven members were elected to three year terms on the YWCA board at the annual business meeting. New directors are Mrs Everett E Fisher Mrs F W Fisher Mrs Russell F Knapp Mrs Harriette Struve McCullough Miss Margaret McKnight Miss Gertrude Stenner and Mrs James H Yuill. The 1940 nominating committee includes Mrs George M Bird Miss Frances McFall Mrs Frank Guyott Mrs J Harold Horan and Mrs S C Stookey. Approximately 100 attended the banquet in the association building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Everett E. Fisher
F. W. Fisher
Russell F. Knapp
Harriette Struve McCullough
Margaret McKnight
Gertrude Stenner
James H. Yuill
J. Harold Horan
Harold R. Trewin
C. Harve Geiger
Everett Fisher
P. T. A. Mothers’ Chorus
Elizabeth Sloan
David I. Berger
Grundys Move to Cedar Rapids from Des Moines
Mr and Mrs William Grundy and their daughter Doris Jane relocate from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids and establish residence at 1228 Sixth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grundy
Doris Jane
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Sixth Avenue
Mrs E B Kearns Plans Minneapolis Visit
Mrs. E B Kearns of 401 Twenty second Street SE will leave Thursday morning for Minneapolis to visit her daughter Mrs Paul Clemons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Kearns
Minneapolis
E. B. Kearns
Paul Clemons
Navy Mothers Club Installs Officers in Glow Room
The Navy mothers club chapter No 32 held installation ceremonies Friday in the Glow room of the Gas company. Wesley Novotny installed Commander Glenna Archer first vice president Daisy Polk second vice president Elsie Buresh adjutant Grace Roberts assistant adjutant Laura LeClerc finance officer Emma O'Kelly chaplain Emma LaCombe judge advocate Ada Wright matron at arms Augusta Hayward Ann Coring color bearers Nelie Miskim mons Gladys Bencke. Mrs Hinkle was pianist. Grace Roberts presented Commander Archer a corsage. Mrs Rose Cochran was admitted as a new member and Mrs Francis Zieke was a guest. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Mothers Club
Gas Company
Wesley Novotny
Navy
Glenna Archer
Daisy Polk
Elsie Buresh
Grace Roberts
Laura LeClerc
Emma O'Kelly
Emma LaCombe
Ada Wright
Augusta Hayward
Ann Coring
Nelie Miskimmons
Gladys Bencke
Hinkle
Commander Archer
Rose Cochran
Francis Zieke
Girls of Sulitami Camp Fire elect officers
The Sulitami Camp Fire group met at Patty Fortune's home in the Carlton apartments and chose officers: President Sheryl Zalesky, Vice President Dorothy Strate, Secretary Marilyn McFadden, Treasurer Marian Taylor, and Scribe Helen Smith. They plan a Valentine tea for mothers February 13 at First Presbyterian Church. The next meeting features a fire maker's dinner with Marian Taylor and Patty Fortune in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls of
Sulitami
Patty Fortune
Kappa Delta Mothers Club to Meet for Luncheon
The Kappa Delta Mothers Club will hold a Thursday luncheon at 1 p.m. in the chapter rooms. Hosts for the event are Mrs. C. A. Davis and Mrs. A. L. Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta Mothers Club
C. A. Davis
A. L. Fuller
Mrs. Delzell Hosts Tuesday Study Club at Home
Mrs Earl B Delzeil entertained the Tuesday Study club at 1700 Grande Ave yesterday. Currents events were presented by Mrs E I Heuer and Mrs J A Yessler reviewed The Ownley Inn by Joseph C and Freeman Lincoln. Tea was presided by Mrs Fred C Meyers and Mrs Harold J Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl B. Delzeil
Grande Avenue St
E. I. Heuer
J. A. Yessler
Ownley Inn
Joseph C
Freeman Lincoln
Fred C. Meyers
Harold J. Ross
A. A. U. W Meeting Rescheduled to Jan 31
The A A U W meeting normally held on the fourth Wednesday moves to January 31. Members are advised of the change and to attend the session on the new date.
Perrine Returns From Florida Trip
Mrs. B. T. Perrine of 224 Crescent Street SE has returned after spending three weeks in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Perrine
Crescent Street
Florida
History of Early American Glassware Highlighted by Cedar Rapids Club
Fifty members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club heard Mrs. A. R. Swem and Miss Leota Swem present the history of early American glassware. The talk covered Jamestown 1609 beads for trade, the 1739 Wisterberg factory, Stiegel glass in Manheim, Sandwich glass from 1827, the rise of pressed glass, and notes on antique glass 30 to 40 years old due to fragility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
The
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
A. R. Swem
Leota Swem
England
Jamestown
Wisterberg
N. J
Stiegel
Manheim
Sandwich Glass
Sandwich
Mass
Anakikisin Camp Fire Holds January Council Fire
The Anakikisin Camp Fire group gathered Monday at guardian Mrs. R. B. Moore’s home for a January council fire. Honor beads were distributed along with national membership beads. Officers elected: President Joyce Elaine Libal, Vice President Natalie Jenkins, Secretary Jacqueline Griffin, Treasurer Sandra Schenefelt, Scribe Janet Macy. Members present included Ann Meek, Joan Newton, Margaret Foster, Janet Lee Ohlman, Rosanne Klass, Lila Marie French, Phylis Cohen, Shirley Smith, and Ann Berry. Next meeting: Janet Lee’s home at 2025 Washington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anakikisin
The
Guardian
R. B. Moore
Council
Joyce Elaine Libal
Natalie Jenkins
Jacqueline Griffin
Sandra Schenefelt
Janet Macy
Girl Reserve Mothers Mark One Year Of Growth
The Girl Reserve Mothers club meets Thursday at 2 p.m. at the YWCA to celebrate its first anniversary. From ten mothers on Jan 25 1939 the group has grown to 63 members with Mrs F W Franey and Mrs Willis Mohn having chaired the terms. Miss Grace Gordon Girl Reserve secretary leads the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Reserve Mothers’ Club
F. W. Franey
Willis Mohn
Grace Gordon
Girl Reserve
P T A Meetings Planned for Kenwood and Edgewood
The Kenwood P T A postpones its dads meeting to Thursday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium Edgewood No 1 P T A will meet Friday at 8 p m for a program with refreshments served Mothers to bring sandwiches All residents invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood P. T. A
Edgewood No
Cedar Chapter of Eastern Star Installs Officers
Cedar chapter No. 184 O E S installs its 1940 officers in a ceremony at the Masonic lodge room. Mrs Agrevek and John Heaton visited the worthy matron and patron. many officers were installed with remarks of appreciation and requests for cooperation in the coming year. A dinner, floral decorations, and dancing followed the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
Asonic Lodge
Agr Vevak
John C. Heaton
Yetron
Ruth Tiers Saci
Watson
Wethye
Turner
Edna Duncan
Fety Svchomel
J. G. Harper
Malta
Bess McElwain
Albert Brigg
Marion
Linda Schweitzer
Harry Chambers
Frances Butcher
Bess Novotny
Mabel Paxton
Cedar Chapter of
Eastern Star
Miss Anna Mae Machacek Showered Ahead of Wed Wedding
Maxine Hodge and Evelyn Kroupa hosted a miscellaneous shower Monday evening for Anna Mae Machacek. Bingo was played and many guests attended including Carrie Vanous Leo Vanous R Jenson Ed Vanous Don Story Ray Martin Frank Kindl John Yura Anton Pipal James Netolicky Frank Milota Josephine Papachek Gus Kroupa Dicky Wyskocil Marjorie Ann Colleen Mae Rose Marie Eleanor Vanous Irene Kroupa and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Hodge
Evelyn Kroupa
W. H. Herr
Joe Kroupa
Anna Mae Machacek
Bob Vanous
Carrie Vanous
Leo Vanous
R. Jenson
Ed Vanous
Benda
Don Story
Ray Martin
Frank Kindl
John Yura
Anton Pipal
James Netolicky
Frank Milota
Josephine
Joe Papapchek
Gus Kroupa
Dicky
Wyskocil
Helen Kopecek
Marjorie Ann
Frank Hollan
Lois
Bernice
W. C. Kepler
Colleen Mae
Wendl Machacek
Marjorie
Rose Marie
Eleanor Vanous
Anna Kroupa
Irene Kroupa
Dairy Dale Benefit Card Party Postponed to Feb 9
The Community of Dairy Dale postponed the benefit card party to February 9. The event will be held in the Bungalow of the Electric Light and Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Dale
Electric Light and Power Company
Milo Dvorak Leaves for Home After Month Visit
Milo Dvorak of Douglas Wyoming departed Sunday for his home after a month long stay with his mother Mrs Mary Dvorak at 1126 Third Street Southwest. He also visited relatives and friends in Iowa and Illinois towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dvorak
Third Street
Milo Dvorak
Douglas
Wyo
Mr. Dvorak
Iowa
Illinois
Service Club Supper and Meeting at Community House
The Service club of the Community House invites husbands to a supper and meeting Thursday night. A work meeting is planned for Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Pfleiderer and Twettin Wed in Cedar Rapids Ceremony
Ronald E Pfleiderer and Ora Catherine Twettin married Jan 17 in Minneapolis at Mount Olive Lutheran Church. The couple, new Cedar Rapids residents, are greeting relatives at 389 Sixteenth Street SE. The groom is superintendent of operations for Cities Service Oil Cedar Rapids division and a Minnesota alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ronald E. Pfleiderer
Sixteenth Street
Minneapolis
Johanna Hill
Marcella Rosenthal
St. Paul
K. W. Pfleiderer
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Clara Convey and Charles Furnish Wed
Clara Convey a former Walford resident and sister of John Convey married Charles Furnish of Cedar Rapids at Immaculate Conception church on Friday morning at 9:30 with Msgr. John M. Molloy officiating. The couple attended by Mr. and Mrs. Vena Svoboda. They had a wedding dinner at the Svoboda home and plan a short trip before settling in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Convey
Walford
John Convey
Milwaukee Railroad
Norway
Charles Furnish
Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception Church
John M. Molloy
Vena Svoboda
Svoboda
Mrs. Furnish
Iowa
Charles Forbes
Mr. Furnish
Thompson couple to visit relatives in Florida and Texas
Mr and Mrs A C Thompson of 525 Seventeenth street NE left Monday to visit their daughter Mrs V J Welp and Mr Welp in West Palm Beach Florida. En route home they will visit Mrs Thompson's brother John Chapman in Seabrook Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Thompson
Seventeenth Street
V. J. Welp
Mr. Welp
West Palm Beach
Fla
Mrs. Thompson
John Chapman
Seabrooke
Tex
Married Couples Class Hosts Social Events at Saron Lutheran
The Married Couples class of Saron Lutheran church held a bob sled party Monday evening then visited the Ervin Stepanek residence for movies and refreshments. On Friday they met at the church for a business session then enjoyed roller skating at the Shrine temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saron Lutheran Church
Ervin Stepanek
Shrine Temple
Ben Hur juniors meet at YMCA for graduation talk
The Ben Hur juniors gathered Saturday afternoon in the YMCA basement with eight present. They discussed the graduation of Dale Bradshaw. After the meeting Frances Studivan and Billy Jasper provided games and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur
Dale Bradshaw
Frances Sturdivan
Billy Jasper
Schwirtz Hosts Supper Club Evening
Mr and Mrs Joe Schwirtz hosted their supper club Saturday at home Covers were laid for Mr and Mrs Emil Rasmussen Mr and Mrs Frank Hird and Mr and Mrs Al Prucha Cards were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Schwirtz
Emil Rasmussen
Frank Hird
al Prucha
Yataka Camp Fire Girls Host Dinner For Rank Prep
Girls from the Yataka Camp Fire unit met at Mrs. Willis Mohn's home Tuesday evening to prepare for their fire maker's rank. Marilyn Moats, Joan Mohn, Lois Anderson and Donna Miller cooked and served dinner for ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yataka
Willis Mohn
Marilyn Moats
Joan Mohn
Lois Anderson
Donna Miller
Nina Chinka Camp Fire Members Make Burlap Belts
Thirteen members of the Nina Chinka Camp Fire group met at guardian Mrs. A. I. Mason’s home for a handcraft project. They made belts of burlap and were served cookies by hostess Jerry Lou Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Chinka
A. I. Mason
Jerry Lou Hart
Pazeta Camp Fire Heads Work On Head Bands
Pazeta Camp Fire group met with Mrs. J. Y. Kennedy to continue work on head bands. Popcorn was served. Members present were Wilaura Skien Theone Kennedy Betty Low and Andrene Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pazeta
J. Y. Kennedy
Fourth Avenue SE
Wilaura Skien
Theone Kennedy
Betty Low
Andrene Lowe
M. C. C. Club Meets for Luncheon
Members of the M. C. C. club met for a luncheon Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Leonard Arduser 1323 avenue NE. Present were Mesdames H. L. Coats P. E. Frink W. T. Evans H. J. Beall Nettie Sisam and Mary Hermann. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Beall's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. C. Club
North Side Sunny Side in New Zealand Homes
In New Zealand the north side of a house is considered the sunny side. This orientation is valued for passive solar warmth and gathering daylight throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Morris
Brosh Chapel
Pers
Sanford
Witwer Office
Vernon Heights Club
Mrs. Ravenscroft
Miss Tow Hostess
Junior Hadassah
Y.W.C.A
Agatha Cherry
Hal J. Ferguson
O. E. Atkinson
S. E. Coquillette
Robert T. Lubbock
Edward H. Files
William Grundys
Sulitami Camp Fire
Kappa Delta
Ond Street
Mrs. Delzell
Mrs. B. T. Perrine
Anakikisin Camp Fire
P.T.A. Meetings
Kenwood
Mr. Watson
Cedar Chapter
Lenore Fry
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Mrs. Horak
Phyllis Myers
Ae “Tarak
Silv
Agnes Horak
John C, Heaton
Miss Machacek
Dorothy Gray
Elizabeth Conway
Sete
Killian Company
Ronald Pfleiderer
Ora Catherine Twettin
Church Group Party
Clara
BEN Hur Juniors
Yataka Camp
Nina Chinka Camp Fire
S. Arrid
American Institute of Laundering
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