Missionary Union to Hear Chilean and Alaskan Speakers
The Cedar Rapids Interdenominational Missionary Union plans an all day meeting at St. Pauls Methodist church next Friday starting 9 30 a m. Rev Percy Spalock of Alaska and Miss Maria Aguirre of Santiago Chile will speak about the Christian way and its role in world peace and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WATE
Cedar Rapids
Miss Aguirre
Methodist Church
Chile
Methodist Federation of Women In
Latin America
Methodist Sweet Memorial Institution
Santiago
Department of Social Service
Packing House
Northwestern University
Corwin Hartzell
Mount Vernon
Hartzells
Elena Hartzell Iverson
Percy Spalock
Point Barrow
Alaska
Dubuque
Elmer
Thomas
Junior
Helena Jane
Spalock
United States
David I. Berger
B Avenue NF
Church Circle Meeting Notices and Related Events
A dense list of church group meetings and social functions across Cedar Rapids includes St. Gertrude's circle at Mrs Wurster’s tea room 2015 B avenue NE with 1 pm Wednesday gathering. Daughters of Martha with Mrs David I Berger 1924 B avenue NE at 2 pm Thursday. Woman's auxiliary guild at 515 Avenue NE for 1 pm dessert luncheon and 2 15 pm business. St. Margaret's circle at Killian's tea room 1 15 pm Wed for dessert luncheon and bridge. Kenwood Methodist picnic luncheon Tuesday 1 pm with Mrs V E Peddycourt. Phoebe Lamb circle all-day sewing at 623 THI avenue NW to aid Red Cross. and additional meetings at St. Paul's, St. John's, Immaculate Conception, and First Christian with speakers and book reviews including One Foot in Heaven by Hartzell Spence. Reservations and sewing drives are noted, with several hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Haines House
Haines
Alaska
Sheldon Jackson School
Sitka
Presbyterian Board of National Missions
Dubuque University
Dubuque
David I. Berger
Cedar Rapids
Lonely St Lawrence Island
Siberia
Wainright
Point Barrow
St. Gertrude’s Circle
Wurster
B Avenue NE
Daughters of Martha
Missionary Circle
P. W. Jacobson
Grace Episcopal
Woman's Auxiliary Guild
Vernon L S.S Jones
Avenue NE
Immaculate Conception
St. Margaret's Circle
Killian's
P. S Hammond
Harold Powers
Otto Thoennes
Kenwood Methodist
Phoebe Lamb
Thi Avenue NW
Red Cross
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Central Park
the Missionary Society
David I Berger
Jacobsen
Heaven
Hartzell Spence
W. O Shelquist
F W. Flack
T. W. Colley
Pearl Geiger
Lillian Novotny
Farewell Party Honors Onslow Mrs Wayne Molesberry
Onslow Mrs Wayne Molesberry was honored at a farewell party hosted by the Astrarian club on Friday night at Mrs Marsin Hanwardson's home. The Molesberry family plans to move to Maquoketa. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Preston hosted a Tuesday evening gathering with card prizes awarded to several attendees including Mrs E K Peters and Dr R J Klein eck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Molesberry
Astrarian Club
Marsin Hanwardson
Clay Township
Regina Keating
W. K. Kennedy
T. E. Stanton
Center Junction
Minneapolis
Care Of Gift Plants Christmas Azaleas Gardenias Poinsettias
Advice for growing poinsettias azaleas and gardenias at home under common conditions. Tips cover watering acid soil moisture drainage light and seasonal tasks including transplanting, setting out in May, and methods to encourage blooming next winter while avoiding root and foliage problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Riverside Club Elects New Officers At Te Bockhurst Home
Riverside H J club members met Tuesday at Mrs. Joseph Te Bockhurst’s home. Elected were Mrs George Shalla president, Mrs Duane Shalla vice president, Mrs Dewey Weeks secretary treasurer, and Mrs Joseph Knotek reporter. Knotek to host Feb 6. Delta Delt hostess Mrs Ivan McCreedy with guests Mrs William H Cress Iowa City Mrs Gerald Cress Mrs John R Veggy Mrs William Ingram and Mrs Hubert E Doud. Bridge results awarded high honors to Mrs R H Heitzman traveling prize to Mrs H C Borup and all cut to Mrs William H Cress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
Joseph Te Bockhurst
George Shalla
Duane Shalla
Dewey Weeks
Joseph Knotek
Knotek
Ivan McCreedy
William H Cress
Iowa City
Gerald Cress
John R. Veggy
William Ingram
Hubert E. Doud
R .H. Heitzman
H. C. Borup
William H. Cress
P T A Meetings Planned At Y W C A For Parents
Parent education leaders will meet Tuesday at 2 p m at the Y W C A with Mrs William H Morgan of the University of Iowa child welfare research station in charge. Fillmore P T A class also meets Tuesday at 2 p m at the Y W C A. Roosevelt P T A plans a full day Tuesday sewing for the Red Cross at Mrs Arthur Norman’s home 504 Ninth Street SW with a covered dish luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H Morgan
University of Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Fillmore
Fillmore P. T. A
Red Cross
Roosevelt P. T. A
Arthur Norman
Ninth
Sacred Heart Women appoint yearlong chairmen in Oxford Junction
The Sacred Heart church women in Oxford Junction named monthly chairmen for the year from January to December and announced club activities. The Ladies Bridge group met at Mrs. John Stuhr’s home with honors to Mrs. Fred Fifield, Mrs. George Shimerda and Mrs. John Bieber. Mrs. Fred Fritz hosted Clin Study Club with a lesson on The Institutions of Iowa and a note from O H Story on education at the men’s reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Burda
Yale Kula
Mary Peckos
Ladies Bridge Club
John Stuhr
Fred Fifield
George Shimerda
John Bieber
Fred Fritz
Clin
Institutions of
Iowa
George Cress
O. H. Story
Men's Reform
Evening Club Gatherings Highlight Local Social Scene
A report notes a vocal number by a trio consisting of John Braddy Richard Fritz and Wayne Benhart. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs L L McCreight assisting. Mrs Leon Huffman entertained the Hy lo club. prize winners included Mrs Frank Moravec and Mrs Harold Long. The Five Hundred club met Thursday at Miss Christina Ahrendsen's home.
Springville Social Activities Note Guests and Clubs
Mrs I S Pearson hosted a breakfast for Mrs Anda Kibby from Perry. Mrs Harry Erickson led M O B club with Lydia Hood attending. Homemakers training in Brown and Buffalo townships held an all day session in Whittier Community hall. Lucille Gove to lead mattress making in March. Mrs W O Courter hosted Monday club. A Thursday quiz program preceded a bridge gathering hosted by Mrs R T Schwab with prize winners Mrs FH Levsen, Mrs F C Roberts, and Mrs J V Patten. Eva Reed hosted L W club. A picnic supper with cards followed. Mrs Evelyn Perkins became a new member. Lena Mann hosted the past noble grands of Rebekah lodge No 99 Tuesday.
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I S Pearson
Anda Kibby
Perry
H C. Carbee
Harry Erickson
M. O B
Lydia Hood
Hommakers Training School
Brown
Buffalo
Whittier
Springville
Lucille Gove
W. O. Courter
R T Schwab
Bridge Club
FH. Levsen
F. C. Roberts
J. V. Patten
Eva Reed
L. W Club
Evelyn Perkins
Lena Mann
Rebekah Lodge No. 99
Playwright Ward Morehouse and Joan Marlowe Wed in Easton
Ward Morehouse renowned playwright and longtime author of Broadway After Dark tied the knot with actress Joan Marlowe in a Friday ceremony held in Easton Pennsylvania. The couple's marriage marks a new chapter for the New York Sun columnist and the stage star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Ward Morehouse
New York Sun
Joan Marlowe
Easton
Marengo Alburnett Bride Couples wedding at St Patrick's
Miss Kathleen Franey daughter of Mr and Mrs L J Franey and Paul Klein of Marengo son of Mrs C H Klein of La Crosse Wis married Saturday at 9 am in St Patrick's church with Rev W E Carroll officiating. Attendants were Miss Mary Jo Franey and Karl Klein. Ushers were Cecil Hohenshell Charles Allum and Oral Gleason. Bride wore white net and satin and carried a white orchid prayer book. They plan home in Marengo after a short trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Kathleen Franey
L. J. Franey
Paul Klein
C. H Klein
la Crosse
Wis
St Patrick's Church
W. E Carroll
Mary Jo Franey
St Paul
Karl Klein
Chicago
Cecil Hohenshell
Marenio
Charles Allum
Minneapolis
Oral Gleason Joseph Frances
Iowa County Savings Bank
Klein
Storm Lake High School
Buena Vista College
Gregg Setant
Iowa-Johnson County
OP. Gaftnes
Marengo Avenue
Stoker Buried Under Coal Dies After Rescue Efforts
In New York City a coal stoker named John Seers, 32, was trapped beneath tons of coal in a sub-basement of the New York Life Insurance building. Despite four hours of frantic rescue by coworkers and emergency crews, he died from his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Life Insurance Company
John Seers
Two Lone Tree Couples Married Half A Century
Lone Tree couples celebrate 50th anniversaries Joseph Parizek and Frances Longer wed January 26, 1891, on a farm near Lone Tree. They later retired to Lone Tree and raised ten children across several towns. Edward Mumm and Fredericka Tanderman wed January 27, later moving from a farm northeast of Lone Tree to town life. They have four daughters, five grandchildren, and a son killed in World War I. A family dinner and open house mark the jubilees with relatives and friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Joseph Parizek
Edward Mumm
Panazek
Joseph Panazek
Frances Longer
Town
Witliam
Fred
Arthur
Joe
Edward Parizek
Davenport
George Parizek
West Liberty
William Andrick
Towa City
Ralph Newton
Chicago
Adolph Hotz
Iowa City
Daeherr
Mumm
Amanda Mumm
John
Mars
A. Hauber
Res
WF. Boeckman
Richmond
U S Writers Unite To Fight Propaganda
New York reports formation of the Free Company to counter anti American propaganda via the United States. James Boyd chairs the group with members including Robert E. Sherwood Orson Welles William Saroyan and Archibald MacLeish planning nationwide radio broadcasts to promote American freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
James Boyd
Free Campany
Robert FE Sherwood
Vare Connelly
William Saravan
Maxwell Anderson
Orson Welles
Stephen Vincent Benet
Paul Green
Archibald MacLeish
Sherwood Anderson
George M Cohan
Boyd
Hirohito Congratulates Roosevelt On Inauguration
Emperor Hirohito sent cordial congratulations to Franklin D Roosevelt on his third term as president. The State department reported 22 nations sent messages, including Marshal Petain and leaders from China Finland Canada Poland Liberia and the Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hirohito
Japan
Roosevelt
State Department
United States
Marshal Petain
France
Lin Sen
Chaiman
Chungking
Rasin Rit
Finland
Earl of
What Would Rookie Have Done If They Had Taken Him Up
ARTHUR RUGS reflects on army life and a wartime camp experience. He recalls a recruit who seized a food check for fifteen hundred soldiers and imagines a humorous army prankster in every company. He yearns for a week in an army camp to hear the soldiers’ chatter.
Plea To Workmen As Battleship Keel Is Laid
Commandant Nemiral Adolphus Fo Watam at Philadelphia navy yard presided as the keel of the 15-OM-tan battleship Wisconsin States was laid. He urged workers to continue sturdy effort for war needs and home defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phit Adolphia
Nemiral Adolphus Fo Watams
Phladelpha Navy Yard
Wiscansyy Sats Waase
Wanikimer
City Briefs from Metropolis: salons, education ads and meetings
Metropolian salon notes promotions for shampoo and fingerware services plus a bungalow cooking school schedule. Harry W Fraser VI senior vice president of the Order of Railway Conductors will discuss the railway labor act at the Rotary luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel Monday. Fire alarm on the banks Saturday was a still run at 825 pm when company 5 responded to a chimney fire at 611 Fifteenth avenue SW. Peter Yulga occupies the residence. Canton Riare No 22 meets Monday at 730 pm in Maine hall 838 First avenue E. Col Albert MT Broch of Cedar Falls leads a school of instruction in the Patriarchs Militant branch with General A D Crawford also present. Werr iers of the Marion and Ina C Cantons invited. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W Fraser
Order of Railay
Rotary
Roosevelt Hotel
Company 5
Fifteenth Avenue
Peter Yulga
Canton
Riare Bow
Maine Hall
First Avenue
Albert MT Broch
Cedar Falls
Patriarchs Militant
A. D Crawford
Werriers
Marion
Ina C
Missing teenager Betty Burks Found Safe After Brief Disappearance
Betty Burks, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward Burks of 732 DaRoemie NW, who was reported missing Saturday morning, returned home Saturday afternoon. Police said she had been away briefly and no foul play is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Burks
Ward Burks
DaRoemie NW
Re & Ea
Reed Reeves and Morrison present Cedar Falls school recital
Hiraled Reeves tenor and Morrison piano perform a program at Cedar Falls high school auditorium on Thursday at 1:45 pm as the fourth in a series of concerts sponsored there. Reeves studied music and has been active with college choral organizations and has done concert work throughout the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiraled Reeves
Ard Drevye el Morrison
Orcan Bas
Coe Enilene
Etl
Cedar Fa’ Beh
Thursdas
Reeves
Milenev Charged in Traffic Case After Collision
A man identified as Milenev was arrested Saturday after a traffic incident on a city street. He is charged with copper theft and facing a charge related to a damaged vehicle front end. Police report a clash with another driver during the event.
Fort Meade quarters aid names amid unclear notes
Fragmentary text lists Cedar Ranids men and Fort Meade quarters with unclear identifiers such as S J and FBR names like stuart, Robert Fo, and Foyt. The passage appears disjointed with garbled phrases and scattered military references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Meade
Alertees
Stuart and
Robert Fo Fee
Legion Auxiliary Plans Pan-American Education Program
At Indianapolis the American Legion Auxiliary executive committee approved a Pan American study plan to deepen understanding of the 21 Western hemisphere republics. The program includes discussions plays and pageants to spark public interest in the nations while Mrs Willard T Morss of Howard Kansas notes a 20 000 member gain over last year and says over 75 percent of the 500 000 members have enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxilary
Willard T. Morss
Howard, Kan
Auxiliary
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Northwestern
Maria Aguirre
St. Matthews
V E Peddycourt
Thirty-fifth Street
Bethany Congregational
St. Paul's
Mothers’ Club
W. G Rowley
Christian Education Committee
Interdenominational Missionary Union of
St Paul's
St. John's
Frank Devery
John Cummings
St John's Guild
St. Patrick's Unit No 1
St Patrick's Parish
First Christian
Poinsettia
Albany
N. Y
Baed
Dial
Riverside
P.T.A. Meetings
Parent Leaders
Oxford Junction
Marengo, Alburnett Brides
Dan Crutchley
Near Alburnett
Elsie Mae
Loyd Bowman
Robert Bowman
North Liberty
Elsie Mae Crutchley
L. A
O. R
Columbia
O R C
Kensington
T. Z. Cook
T Z. Cook
Star of Maine
Maine Lodge Hall
Linden
Modern Woodmen of America
IO O. F
Second Avenue SE
Queen of the West
Judge No. 2
Ladies Society of the
B of L. F. and
KP. Hall
B of L. F and FE
Belle Plaine Club
Julia Barta
Gas Company
Rebekah
Home Rebekah
B. J. Hall
Home Lodge
General Dodge Circle
Grenville Dodge
The
Grand Army of the Republic
Valley Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Knights OF Tpythias
Knights of Psihias
Parlor City Camp
Parlor Cary
RK Noa
P Hall
Tinn
Lewar Hive
Sokol Hall
Third Street
VV. F. W. Auxiliary
FW Ausilary No 768
Memoral Coliseum
Emil Vohaska
Hugh Sheridan
Foesters of
America
I. O OF Hall
Rebekah Party
Cedar and Home
Rebekah and
Odd Fellows 141
Odd Fellow Hall
Railway Men’s Association
Marion Memorial Hall
Betsy Ross Theta Rho
O. F
Maine
Maine Lodge No
Madeline Beauty Shop
Speratta
Garrtte
U. S
Mikado
F.D.R
Arthur Rugs
City Briefs
Metropolian Salon
Bungalow
Milenev
Hatel Woo
Local
Wen
van Sara Park
Srd St
Legion Auxiliary
ACE Cleaners
Third Avenue SE
First Avenue E
Third Avenue SW
Hiltbrunner Music CO
First Street
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