Cedar Rapids Art Association Elects Officers for 1938
The Cedar Rapids Art Association reelects Mrs. Clare R. Marshall as president and names C C Loomis first vice president Arthur Poe second vice president Marvin D Cone secretary Mrs Clark A Beems treasurer and Mrs Wallace Darling corresponding secretary. Board members include Mrs. W H Frick Mrs E M Sefton Mrs M Scott Hallman Mrs Frank C Byers and others. The gallery in the public library runs with volunteer hosts and guides as a paid director is unavailable with exhibits from the permanent collection on display daily 3 to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Clare
R. Marshall
C. C. Loomis
Arthur Poe
Marvin D. Cone
Clark A. Beems
Wallace Darling
W. H. Frick
E. M. Sefton
M. Scott Hallman
Frank C. Byers
Sutherland C. Dows
Guy P. Linville
Arthur L. Augustine
Ernest W. Anderson
David Turner
Edwin J. Bruns
Bruce McKay
Melvin L. Welke
Arnold Pyie
Raymond B. McConlogue
Charles B. Svoboda
Public Library
Herbert S. Stamats
Frank J. Gibbons
J. Max Widmer
Donald P Barnes
Bedford P. Lattner
Henry M. Files
Mrs. Damour Hosts Chapter HJ PEO Meeting
Mrs. F. W. Damour of 384 Twenty first street SE hosted Chapter HJ of PEO on a Monday afternoon. About thirty members and four guests attended, with Mrs. Carrie Thomas in charge of the program speaking on Women of the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Damour
Twenty-first Street
Myron L
Koenig
Family heads to California after visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Killen of Grande avenue SE and their daughter Jean Killen, with Mr and Mrs Elmer A Runkle of Commonwealth apartments, visited Los Angeles. They left Feb 1 for California and were joined two weeks later by Mr Killen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Killen
Grande Avenue SE
Jean Killen
Elmer A Runkle
Commonwealth
T Los Angeles
Calif
Runkle
Killen
Miss Killen
California
Mrs. M. E. Clapp to Visit Edwy J. Clapp Home
Mrs. M. E. Clapp of Shelby arrived Tuesday to spend the remainder of the week at the home of her son Edwy J. Clapp and Mrs. Clapp at 412 Twenty-sixth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes. Clapp
J. Clapp
M. E. Clapp
Shelby
Edwy J. Clapp
Rs. Clapp
Langes Welcome Missouri Guests After Lancaster Trip
Dr and Mrs Thomas Lange of 1263 Fifth Avenue SE returned Sunday from Lancaster Missouri. They traveled with Mrs Lange's cousin Mrs Curtis Bartlett of Kirksville Missouri and her daughters Patricia Lou and Eileen. Mrs Bartlett and her daughters will be joined Saturday by Mr Bartlett for a weekend visit before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lange
Fifth Avenue SE
Lancaster, Mo
Chapter IF P E O Meets With Mrs Davis In Ames
Members of chapter IF of P E O were entertained at the home of Mrs. Robert K Davis at 2296 Fifteenth Street NE after a brief business meeting. Mrs G E Turner presented a program on chemistry related to home life and modern living. Guests included Mrs Stone of chapter W from Leon Mrs K J Campbell of chapter PB from Ida Grove and Mrs Foreman of chapter HO from Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K Davis
Fifteenth Street
G. E. Turner
Stone
Leon
K. J. Campbell
Ida Grove
Foreman
Ames
Miller Couple Returns from West Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs John F Miller of 513 Knollwood Drive SE returned Sunday afternoon from California where they spent five weeks as guests of Mrs Henry Smulekoft of Monterey Park Los Angeles. They visited several places of interest on the west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Miller
Knollwood Drive
California
Henry Smulekoft
Monterey Park
Los Angeles
West Coast
Moons Host Dinner Party For Fourteen Guests
Dr and Mrs B J Moon host Tuesday evening dinner at 2340 Linden drive SE. Covers laid for fourteen guests and they will be entertained at bridge during the evening.
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B. J. Moon
Linden Drive
Bridge
Mrs Ink Arrives on City of Los Angeles From California
Mrs. R P Ink of Mount Vernon arrived Tuesday morning on the streamliner City of Los Angeles after spending a winter vacation in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R P. Ink
Mount Vernon
Streamliner
City of
Los Angeles
California
Honors Mrs Tolles at Birthday Dinner
Mrs Bert Wymore hosted a Sunday dinner for her mother Mrs E J Tolles as she turned eighty five. Twenty two descendants attended including two out of town daughters Mrs Cochran of Iowa City and Mrs Swain of McCausland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Wymore
Avenue NW
E. J. Tolles
Tolles
W E. Cochran
Iowa City
G. E. Swain
McCausland
Aunt Het Quips on Bill's Wedding Choice in Witty Riff
In a colorful quote Aunt Het questions Bill's marriage, suggesting he could have spent his money differently and noting many would have been glad to wear out his car for him. The remark reflects a playful, social joke about a local wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Lorraine Cruise and Harley Hollenbeck Married in Cedar Rapids
Lorraine Cruise of Marion and Harley Hollenbeck were married in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. Miss Cruise’s sister Mrs. Louis Hensley served as matron of honor, and Earl Hollenbeck acted as best man. The couple will reside at 270 Third Avenue SE after March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Cruise
Howard Cruise
Marion
Harley Hollenbeck
Roy Hollenbeck
Eighth Street
Cedar Rapids
Louis Hensley
Earl Holenbeck
Hollenbeck
Marion High School
May Drug Company
Grant High School
Balik Skala Union at St Wenceslaus Church
Miss Tillie Balik daughter of Mrs. Caroline Balik and Joseph J. Skala son of Mr and Mrs. Joseph Skala wed at St. Wenceslaus Church with Rev August Bojacek officiating. Altar carnations organ music, bride in white lace, sunburst rose corsage, bridesmaid Mrs. William Neff. Best man Charles Balik. Reception at the bride's mother's home, couple to reside at 2904 Seventh Avenue SE. A pre wedding shower was given for the bride elect at Mrs. Stastny's home with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Balik
Caroline Balik
Joseph J. Skala
Joseph Skala
St. Wenceslaus Church
August Bojacek
Mary Laurentia
William Neff
Charles Balik
Skala
Seventh Avenue SE
Mary Barta
Leonard Stastny
Mrs. Stastny
First Street
Frank Stastny
Michael Feierdsen
Lester Melsh
John Dostal
Tommy Stastny
Anna Barta
Emil Dvorak
Louis Balik
Julia Biskup
Carrie Balik
L. W. Striesky
John Mikulecky
Joe Balik
Frank W. Skala
August Do
Lacy Couple Honored at Ninth Anniversary Surprise
Mr. and Mrs. Claude R. Lacy of 815 Oakland avenue NE were surprised at home Monday by friends for their ninth wedding anniversary. After dinner the group enjoyed pinochle with guests including Frank Davis Marion Beatty Frank Zika William Thurston Willard Gehm and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude R. Lacy
Oakland Avenue NE
Frank Davis
Marion Beatty
Frank Zika
William Thurston
Willard Gehm
Frank Klepach
Howard Hutchison
Tom Avery
Lissie McAvoy
Helen Worthem
Harold Rattora
Leo Files
Melville Hutchison
Mrs DeNio Returns From King's Daughters Conference
Mrs E W DeNio of Linn County Iowa returns home after attending the mid winter meeting of the King's Daughters of Iowa in Perry. She presided as Linn County president. A state convention was set for Oskaloosa in October and the international convention will be held the week of June 5 in Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. DeNio
Fairview Drive
Perry
King's Daughters of
Iowa
Linn County
King’s Daughters
Oskaloosa
Detroit
Mich
Will Honor Miss Jayne At Party
Miss Betty French Miss Mary Jo French and Miss Juanita Jordan host Tuesday evening at 308 Eighteenth street SE to honor Frances Jayne who will move to Lansing Michigan to live with her father Rev A M Jayne Bridge and ping pong will be played Guests include Elizabeth Focht Mary Jane McBaith Pauline Ogden Maxine Culbertson Margaret French Phoebe Jane Nemecek Janet Merritt Bernice Meiras Marjory Love Helen Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty French
Mary Jo French
Juanita Jordan
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Discusses Books at Meeting
Sixty one members attended the history and literature department gathering at the club home. Mrs C C Flodin reviewed The Flowering of New England by Van Wyck Brooks and Mrs W R Armstrong discussed Atahualpa by June Cullison Otten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Cc. C. Flodin
New England
van Wyck Brooks
W. R. Armstrong
June Cullison Otten
Charles Siler
Patrons to Honor Pleaides Members at Coe College Dinner
Three patronesses Mrs A R Menary Mrs Ernest Kosek and Mrs Arthur E Chase will host a dinner for Pleiades members and alumnae at the Elks club. Tables will feature spring flowers and Japanese umbrella place cards. After dinner the group will play bingo with prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleiades
Coe College
A. R. Menary
Ernest Kosek
Arthur E. Chase
Elks Club
Pleiades Club
Kappa Deltas Begin Initiation Services
Kappa Delta sorority held second degree initiation Monday at the sorority rooms for Helen Kidd of Decelwein Joyce Dollman of Cedar Rapids Margaret Meyers of Elgin Dorothy Wagner of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta Sorority
Helen Kidd
Decelwein
Joyce Dollman
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Meyers
Elgin, Jr
Dorothy Wagner
I H N Circle of King’s Daughters Dessert Luncheon
Members of I. H. N. circle of the King’s Daughters will be entertained at a dessert luncheon Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. C. S. Cooley 518 Seventeenth Street SE. Members are asked to go prepared to sew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. N. Circle of the King’s Daughters
Surprise Birthday Honor for George Trpkosh
Twenty young people held a Friday evening surprise party at the home of George Trpkosh on Hull Avenue SE honoring his seventeenth birthday. Games were played and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Trpkosh
Anna Osborn
Hull Avenue
Beta Delphian to Meet at Montrose Hotel Thursday
The Beta Delphian society will gather at the Montrose hotel Thursday at 7 30 p m. Miss Jane E Slavata will review the play I'd Rather Be Right now popular in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Delphian Society
Montrose Hotel
Jane E. Slavata
New York City
Omitted Names From Gazette List At Summy Home
The Gazette omits the names of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Benesh from the guest list at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A Lee Summy 935 Twentieth street SE Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Benesh
the Gazette
Mrs
A. Lee Summy
Twentieth Street
Krebs Host Farewell Bridge For Northingtons
Mr and Mrs Claude G Krebs plan a bridge party at their 501 Thirty second street NE home to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs J R Northington two days before their departure for Davenport where they will make their home. Refreshments will follow. Attending include Mr and Mrs L S Loudon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
J. R. Northington
Claude G. Krebs
Thirty-second Street
Northingtons
L. S. Loudon
W. O. Schultz
W. Lawrence
Joseph W. Stenner
T H. DeWees
Harry Sherry
Tait Cummins
Bridge Club Holds Dutch Treat Luncheon at Wurster
Members of a bridge club met for a Dutch treat luncheon Tuesday at the Wurster tea room with eight covers. After luncheon the group stayed for bridge. Members listed include Mesdames Elmer G Curry Hugh Sliss Kenneth Turner G T Mc Kibben J M Neary A J Dan ner Ralph Podzimek and M B Trumbull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurster
Tea Room
Elmer G, Curry
Hugh Sliss
Kenneth Turner
G. T. McKibben
J. M. Neary
A. J. Danner
Ralph Podzimek
M. B. Trumbull
Monday Book Club Luncheon at Dunker Home
Eleven members of the Monday Book club were entertained at a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Harry W. Dunker on Grande avenue SE. Mrs. Robert M. Chapman reviewed the book Katrina by Sally Salminen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monday Book Club
Harry W. Dunker
Grande Avenue SE
Robert M. Chapman
Katrina
Sally Salminen
Linen shower honors Miss Lucille Wilson before wedding
Miss Lucille Wilson, to wed Dale E. Cripps on April 1, was honored at a linen shower Monday evening at her home 112 Thirty-first street NE by Miss Bernice Leege. Guests included Miss Jimmie Pumphrey Fern Pumphrey Betty Wilson Mildred Barger Elaine Barger and Mrs Joyce Schall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Wilson
Dale E. Cripps
Thirty-first Street
Bernice Leege
Jimmie Pumphrey
Fern Pumphrey
Betty Wilson
Mildred Barger
Elaine Barger
Joyce Schall
Social Fifty Picnic at Mrs Hayward's Home
The Social Fifty will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a picnic luncheon at the home of Mrs. Jessie Hayward located at 722 Fourth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Hayward
Fourth Avenue
Supreme Court Denies Writ Against Hopkinton
DES MOINES AP The Iowa Supreme Court refused a request by Iowa Electric to enjoin and stay a district court ruling dismissing the company petition. Hopkinton may proceed with establishing a municipal light plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hopkinton
State Supreme Court
Iowa Electric Company
Sinclair Realty Company Incorporation Notice in Iowa
Notice of incorporation states Sinclair Realty Company of Cedar Rapids Iowa is reincorporated for 20 years from February 20 1938 with authorized capital 93750 in 78 shares. Directors include Andrew H Woods T G Sinclair and J F Sinclair governing by a three member board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Sinclair Realty Company
Iowa
Des Moines
United States
Andrew H. Woods
Town City
Towa
J. F Sinclair
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
G Sinclair
Indianapolis
Indiana
Inwa_ Jews
Andrew It
Woodb
T .Q. Sinclair
Behin d the Headlines in Europe Lecture At Coe College
Dr. Ethan Colton of Upper Montclair New Jersey author and lecturer opens a Rotary sponsored Institute of International Understanding lecture series at Coe College T M Sinclair memorial chapel Wednesday at 8 p m. The free public event is the first of five weekly talks on world topics. Colton has traveled to 39 countries and Europe seventeen times in twenty years and specializes in Russia and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan Colton
Upper Montclair
N. J
Rotary Club
Institute of International Understanding
T. M. Sinclair
Colton
Europe
Russia
Germany
Renewal Charter Presented To Cub Pack No 13
Rollo S Pickford Cedar Rapids area commissioner presented the renewal charter to Cub pack No 13 at Fillmore school Monday evening. Dwight Lupton accepted for the pack with George Johanos and George Pfeffer joining the pack committee. Ralph F Dresher presides over the sponsoring Fillmore PTA and installed Ralph Dresher as cub master with C L Johnson as assistant cub master. Advancement awards were given to Glenn Nilsson Raymond Petrzelka Keith Johnson Larry Scott and Donald Johanos. Den No 4 received the achievement ribbon for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollo S. Pickford
Cedar Rapids
Cub Pack No 13
Fillmore School
Dwight Lupton
George Johanos
George Pfeffer
Lupton
Ralph F. Dresher
Fillmore
Parent-Teacher Association
C. L. Johnson
Wolf Rank
Glenn Nilsson
Bear Rank
Raymond Petrzelka
Keith Johnson
Lron Rank
Larry Scott
Donald Johanos
den No. 4
Den No. 5 welcomes Donald Parsons to the pack
The attendance ribbon was awarded to Den No. 5 as Donald Parsons joined the group as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den No. 5
Donald Parsons
Powers Experts Confer on Navies Amid Japan Ship Build Suspicions
American British and French naval experts met informally at the foreign office to weigh building super battleships and super cruisers as a defense step. They debated costly new programs, potential shifts in policy, and a possible new naval arms race sparked by Japan's undisclosed navy plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Japan
Foreign Office
Woman dies at 111 in Woodland California
Mrs. Julia Richards, who claimed to be the oldest resident of Woodland, California, has died at age 111. The death ends a long life marked by local community involvement and longevity claims under review by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland
Calif
Julia Richards
Long-lived matriarch dies after heart attack at 111
A centenarian woman died Monday of a heart attack. She smoked cigarettes and cigars to the end, living to age 111.
Notice of Appointment of Executor in Iowa Estate
On February 28, 1938 George H. Ilten was appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Rosette Buch, late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors must pay debts and claimants file authenticated claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk. B L Wick is Attorney for the Executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Rosette Buch
George H. Ilten
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Art Association
Killens, Runkles
Mome
T. F. Langes
Missouri
Mrs. Davis
John F. Millers
B. J
R. P. Ink
Mrs. Tolles
Armstrong
Young Ideas
Rice O'Neill
C. R. Lacys
Mrs. Denio
Iowa Theater Building
Kemble
Jayne
Kappa Deltas
I. N. N. Circle
Beta Delphian
Beneshes
Claude Krebs
Bridge Club
Dunker Home
Miss Wilson
Supreme Court
Jimmie Allen
Cub Pack
Martin's
New Spring
Botany
Liquid
B. L. Wick
John
Heidel
Tuxedo
Snow White
Kislav
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