Mothers Of Y Boys Organize To Solve Neighborhood Problems
A permanent YMCA boys division mothers club was formed with Mrs R K Stod dard chairing the executive council. Other members include Mrs H F Spratt Mrs V L Jones Mrs Esther Brooks Mrs L Locatelle Mrs T C Sturgeon Mrs Arthur J Euken Mrs E O Ballou and Mrs L P Atwood. The club aims to solve neighborhood boys problems and will appoint a chairman and secretary in each city section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA _ boys’ division mothers club
R K_ Stoddard
H F. Spratt
V_ L. Jones
Esther Brooks
L. Locatelle
T. C Sturgeon
Arthur J. Euken
E. O. Ballou
L. P Atwood
Growth Of Psychology Traced For Clubwomen
Dr Paul C. Greene of Coe College spoke to 119 Cedar Rapids Women’s Club members on the history and practical aims of psychology. He traced its development from philosophy to behaviorism, noting gains in mental hygiene and daily life applications. The meeting opened with music and a health education department report and new member introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Greene
Coe College
Cedar Rapids Womens Club
Greene
Mildred MacDanel
Aulden Griffin
W. Latimer
John Dvorak, Jr
Health Education Department
G . Lorenzen
Edgar McNall
A G. Brown
George Lamb
Lumer Lorence
J. Oc Stanton
W. P Rohrbach
Rich
Ard Jane
Henri Bollen
Ico
R B Butch
Jot Michal
Latimer
R. L. Nathert
Cathryn Trautman Weds Chester H Reesink
Mr and Mrs NeV Trautman of New Albany Ind announce the marriage of their daughter Cathryn Trautman of Cedar Rapids to Chester H Reesink of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony was held Monday. Attendants were Miss Shirley Reesink and Robert Reesink. The couple will reside at 1618 Third Avenue SE and Mrs Reesink will continue teaching music at Johnson School through year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nev Trautman
New Albany
Ind
Cathryn
Cedar Rapids
Chester H Reesink
Shirley Reesink
Robert Reesink
Reesink
1618
Third Avenue
Johnson School
Birthdays Inspire Neighborhood Breakfast Party
A Monday morning gathering at 3046 Carroll Drive SE Hawthorne Hill honored birthday celebrants Mrs D W Warren Mrs Paul C Hanson and Mrs Kenneth Madden. Guests included Mrs George Kosek host and Mesdames A M Warner Douglas Grant Goodyear G V Wood and Keith Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kosek
Hawthorne Hill
Carroll Drive
D W. Warren
Paul C Hanson
Kenneth Madden
A M_ Warner
Douglas Grant
A If Goodyear
G V, Wood
Keith Young
Barbara Marshall joins Northwestern freshmen commission
Miss Barbara Marshall of 432 Knollwood Drive SE becomes the sole woman on Northwestern University's new nine member freshmen commission elected by the freshman class. The group will cooperate with faculty representatives on freshman activities and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Marshall
Verne Marshall
Knollwood Drive
Northwestern University
Miss Marshall
Kiwanis Ladies Elect New Officers at Elks Club
Mrs Charles Bode was elected president of the Kiwanis Ladies Luncheon club replacing Mrs T H DeWees at a Monday meeting at the Elks club. New officers include Mrs Walter Schultz vice president Mrs Richard Bur esh secretary and Mrs Grant Anderson treasurer. Twenty two attended with a community singalong led by Emily Sanborn and afternoon card prizes awarded to Mrs Schultz and Mrs W L Paxson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bode
Kiwanis Ladies
The
Elks Club
T H DeWees
Walter Schultz
Richard Buresh
Grant Anderson
Emily Sanborn
Schultz
W. L. Paxson
Mrs Leo Klinger Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs Leo Klinger of 306 Crescent Street SE hosted her bridge club on Tuesday for a luncheon. Covers were laid for eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Klinger
Crescent Street
Bridge Club
Sumner D Quar tons Return From Mexico
Mr and Mrs Sumner D Quar ton of 514 Indian Road SE have returned after three weeks traveling through Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner D Quarton
Indian Road
Mexico
Earharts Host At Party Saturday
Mr and Mrs Charles Earhart hosted a gathering Saturday evening at 402 A Avenue NW. Prizes in court whist were won by Mrs H O Jirsa, Mrs O J Jirsa, JG Harper, and O JJ Jirsa, with several couples among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Earhart
Avenue NW
H O Jirsa
O. J. Jirsa
JG. Harper
O JJ. Jirsa
Fred Kubicek
Harvey Lindahl
J P Frederikson
J G. Harper
E. Samuelson
H O Jirsi
Circle of the King’s Daughters Plan Dessert Luncheon
WN circle of the King’s Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 30 plan for dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs R J Beatty 352 Eighteenth street SE Miss Lena Inskeep will assist the hostess Members are to go prepared to sew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the King's Daughters
R. J. Beatty
Eighteenth Street
Lena Inskeep
W. D Or. Club Plans Picnic at Isabel Gallagher Home
The W. D Or. club will meet Thursday at 12:30 PM for a picnic luncheon at Isabel Gallagher's residence, 1440 Fourth Avenue SE. Assistant hostesses are Elizabeth Servison and Amy Lilyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D Or
Isabel Gallagher
Fourth Avenue SE
Elizabeth Servison
Amy Lilyard
Dessert Luncheon by Jane Boyd Circle at Mrs Wooleyhan Home
Jane Boyd circle of the King hosts a 1 p.m. dessert luncheon at 2327 Fifth Avenue SE with Mrs. Ross E. Grange assisting the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Boyd
The
King's Daughters
J C Wooleyhan
Fifth Avenue SE
Ross E. Grange
Friendship Club Picnic At Mae Klock Home
Members of the Friendship Club gathered for a luncheon picnic Tuesday at Mae Klock's residence at 600 First Avenue East. The event brought together club members for a casual social gathering and shared meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Mae Klock
First Avenue E
Married Sunday Afternoon at 4 O Clock
Miss Bette Warren daughter of Mr and Mrs C N Warren became the bride of William E Henning son of Mr and Mrs Vance Richardson of Cedar Rapids attended by Rev Melvin L Welke the ceremony was at Peoples church a bridal dinner followed at Wurster s tea room the bride a McKinley high school graduate and the groom secretary of Cedar Rapids Business College plan to reside at the Mead apartments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Warren
C. N. Warren
Fourth Avenue
William E Henning
Second Avenue SE
Melvin L. Welke
the Peoples Church
Vance Richardson
Cedar Rapids
Wurster
McKinley High School
Henning
Beethoven Club Presents Brahms Program Second in Series
The Beethoven Club will present its second Brahms program at the YMCA Thursday at 10 am. Reda Taylor discusses current events. Alma Turechek will lecture on Structure and Form. Members perform Caprice in A minor and other works. Directors meet at 9:15 am before the general gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brahms
Beethoven Club
YMCA
Reda Taylor
Alma Turechek
Virginia Ohmann
Dean Mary Bell Hosts Tea at Voorhees Quadrangle
Dean Mary Bell of Coe college hosted a Tuesday tea for faculty women and wives from 4 to 6 pm in Voorhees quadrangle. About 70 guests attended with Mrs Barry M Gage Mrs C Harve Geiger and Dr Anna Heyberger serving, while guests included Mrs R D Jameson of Washington DC Miss Alva Tolf of Ohio Northern university and Miss Elvira Tolf of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bell
Coe College
Voorhees
F Barry M Gage
C. Harve Geiger
Anna Heyberger
R D Jameson
Washington, DC
Alva Tolf
Ohio Northern University
Elvira Tolf
Chicago
Miss Belehrad and Don Steffa Wed
Announcement of the wedding of Elsie J. Matthews Belehrad and Don D Steffa on Saturday at 6 p.m. The ceremony took place at the Central Park Presbyterian church with Rev C H Hook officiating. The couple reside at 3702 First avenue E after graduates of Franklin high school and Cedar Rapids Business College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie J. Matthews Belehrad
Don D Steffa
C H Hook
Central Park Presbyterian Church
B Avenue NE
Evelyn Collier
Joseph Konigsmark
Steffa
Steve Belchrad
First Avenue E
R. R Steffa
C Avenue NE
Franklin High School
Cedar Rapids Business College
Morris Plan Company
Collins Radio Company
Miss Kathryn Wolfe to Wed Lowell M Taylor March 23
Miss Kathryn Wolfe guest of honor at a March 23 wedding with Lowell M Taylor. A dinner for her, hosted by the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company sales and bookkeeping staff at the Common wealth tea room, featured a gift for the bride-elect. Attendees included Adalene Dauchy Lucile Funkey Margaret DeBont Lois Worden Gladys Steffey Martha Womachil Margaret Murphy Muriel Vogt Catherine Carrol Katherine Klink Alice Eastland Dorcas Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Wolfe
Lowell M Taylor
Commonwealth Tea Room
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Adalene Dauchy
Lucile Funkey
Margaret DeBont
Lois Worden
Gladys Steffey
Martha Womachil
Margaret Murphy
Muriel Vogt
Catherine Carrol
Katherine Klink
Alice Eastland
Dorcas Ford
Willsons Honored At Dinner By Gregorys In Meadow Brook
Mr and Mrs J L Willson recently returned from Hollywood California with their son J Calvin Willson. They were honored at a Sunday dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs James J Gregory at 2307 Meadow Brook Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J L. Willson
Hollywood
Calif
J. Calvin Willson
James J Gregory
Meadowbrook Drive
Faith Daughters Circle meets at Doris Kahler home
The Faith junior circle of the King's Daughters gathered at Doris Kahler's residence 1931 Washington avenue SE for Lenten devotions. The next meeting is set for March 13 at Marilyn Van DeWalker's home 1644 A avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith
King's Daughters
Doris Kahler
Washington Avenue SE
Marilyn van DeWalker
Avenue NE
Birthday party for Mrs Henry Orton omits two guests
The Gazette on Monday published a birthday party notice honoring Mrs Henry Orton but omitted the names Don Heim and Henry Orton from the account. The event honored Mrs Orton with attendees and local recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Heim
Henry Orton
Three PEO Groups Elect New Officers
Three PEO chapters in the city met Monday and elected new officers. Mrs Charles Penningroth Mrs William P Whipple and Mrs Arthur L Augustine were named presidents of chapters HI IF and I respectively. Other officers include P A Tracy vice president Everett C Hoover recording secretary T H Wright Jr corresponding secretary Hal Tellier treasurer Morris Sanford chaplain and B M Bradford guard. Guests from several chapters attended and Mrs Thomas installed the new officers. Retiring president Mrs R P Taylor presented the program on Pan American Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vto
P. E O
Charles Penningroth
William P. Whipple
Arthur L. Augustine
Penningroth
Carl D. Thomas
Washington Avenue
P A Tracy
Everett C. Hoover
T H Wright, Jr
Hal Tellier
Morris Sanford
B. M. Bradford
Earl Kainz
Wildwood Drive
Whipple
E. Russell Wolfe
R A Greenawalt
Howard B Helscher
Kainz
Glenn FE. Turner
K J Campbell
Gus Kitterman
Ottumwa
Augustine
M. S. Hallman
Fifth Avenue SE
O W Lawrence
Joseph W. Stenner
Bruce A West
Roy E. Curray
Row Manatt
Ingram Bixler
Lawrence
Stenner
R P Taylor
George Krabbenhoff
Tommy Zachar Honored At Fifth Birthday Party
Mrs. Joseph W. Zachar hosted a Saturday party for her son Tommy's fifth birthday at 930 Twenty-sixth Street SE. Children and mothers enjoyed Easter favors balloons and games with assistance from Joanne. Guests included several named mothers and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Zachar
Twenty-sixth Street
Tommy
Joanne
Vaclav Kopecky
Milton
A. W. Navratil
Frank
Leo Pain
Rollie
Ludmil Prastka
Dickie
Charles Pulkra
John Bean Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Home
John Russell Bean marked his seventh birthday on Saturday at 516 McKinley Street SE. Attending were Helen Hathaway Dorothy Mae Hathaway Mary Ellen Davenport Billie Harris Wanoa Harris Marilyn Hunter Merlin Hunter Donnie Jennings Shirley Rollison and Judy Stagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Russell Bean
McKinley Street
Helen Hathaway
Dorothy Mae Hathaway
Mary Ellen Davenport
Billie Harris
Wanoa Harris
Marilyn Hunter
Merlin Hunter
Donnie Jennings
Shirley Rollison
Judy Stagle
Anakikisin Camp Fire Hosts Easter Party Plans
Members of the Anakikisin Camp Fire group met at the First Congregational Church. The girls made stocking dolls for display at the grand council fire on March 16. They will next meet at Phyllis Cohen home 2027 Park Avenue SE for an Easter party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anakikisin
First Congregational Church
Grand Council
Phyllis Cohen
Park Avenue SE
Newhall Group Dinner At Twin Towers Theater
Members of the Newhall Married Folk club were entertained at a Saturday dinner party at Twin Towers and later attended a local theater. Included in the party wereMr and Mrs Louis Weichman Mr and Mrs Jess Whitson Mr and Mrs John Gardemann Mr and Mrs Harvey Hartz Mr and Mrs Joe A Boddicker Mr and Mrs Henry Stein and Mr and Mrs Gerhart Miessner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newhall Married Folk Club
Twin Towers
Louis Weichman
Jess Whitson
John Gardemann
Harvey Hartz
Joe A Boddicker
Henry Stein
Gerhart Miessner
Tyler P.T.A. Executive Board to Meet Thursday
The Tyler P.T.A. executive board will meet at the school on Thursday at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Royal Neighbor Society Assets Show Increase
The Royal Neighbors of America released its annual financial statement showing assets of 70,840,055.66 on December 31, 1939, up 5,977,413.39 from 1938. Legal reserves closed at 58,126,676.19, a 5,377,373.19 gain, while total income reached 11,256,605.40 for 1939, up 260,315.86 from 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island, Ill
Royal Neighbors of America
Fraternal Benefit Society
City Briefs and Local Notes Include Luncheon and Services
Community items report the Ladies auxiliary to the Firefighters hosting a Wednesday luncheon at 1 p.m. in the Glow room of the Gas company and Division No 4 of Trinity Methodist church scheduling a Thursday supper at 5 30 p.m. in the dining room due to a correction from Sunday. Other notes mention John Baldridge leaving for the west coast, Lenten services at Trinity Lutheran, a vocational class tour with H E Northey, a funeral in Maywood Illinois for Mrs Sindahl's sister, and a 5 year old, Ralph Colbert, recovering after a jackstone removal from his throat at St Luke's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Gas Company
Trinity Methodist Church
Ralph Laverne Colbert
Ollie Omar
Eleventh Street
St. Luke's Hospital
City adopts lights on Nineteenth Street NW stretch
The city council adopted a resolution to install two street lights on Nineteenth Street NW between First Avenue and Johnson Avenue after reading a petition from residents who said there are no street lights along a 1,200 foot span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Street NW
First Avenue
Johnson Avenue
Water Works February Pumpage and Finances Report
Water works pumped 143 012 000 gallons in February averaging 4.931450 million gallons per day. Superintendent H F Bilomauist reports to the city council. Water rentals brought 26430 47. Expenditures totaled 12893 53 leaving a balance of 48727 04 on March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F Bilomauist
Tent and Laughter Dinner At First Congregational
The Rev. Melvin R Welke of Peoples church will lead a Lenten fellowship dinner titled Tent and Laughter at 6 15 p m Wednesday in the Congregational church basement. Clara Bistine circle members plan the pot-luck arrangements, with H F Blomauist presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin R Welke
The
Peoples Church
First Congregational Church
Clara Bistine Circle
Congregational Church
H. F. Blomauist
Leon pupil earns third in Drake creative writing award
Glenneth Midgarden of Leon high school placed third in the 1939 Drake awards for creative writing. The essay on highway safety titled Think earned the honor, as reported by Mr and Mrs Robert T Lubbock of 914 B avenue NW, parents of Miss Alice Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenneth Midgarden
Leon High School
Alice Lubbock
Drake
Robert T Lubbock
Avenue NW
ROTC Seniors Assigned to Army Reserve Units
The Cedar Rapids Military district office announced additional assignments of Coc college seniors in the ROTC unit to army reserve detachments after graduation. The six infantry reserve second lieutenants are Frank McLeod Traer Harley L Moore Jr Davenport Robert M Schultz Ackley James T Cousin Pal lina George W Thomas Carroll Frederick M Wooster Eagle Grove orders effective May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coc College
Army Reserve
Cedar Rapids Military District
Infantry Reserve
Frank McLeod
Traer
Harley L. Moore, Jr
Davenport
Robert M. Schultz
Ackley
349Th Infantry
James T. Cousin
Paullina
53Rd Infantry
George W. Thomas
Carroll
Frederick M. Wooster
Eagle Grove
Gospel Crusaders to Gather at Salvation Army Hall
The Gospel Crusaders will meet all day at the Salvation Army hall on 1121 Third Street SE. Rev Grant Anderson of the First Baptist church will address members at 10 30 a m. An open air meeting is set for 6 30 p m at Second Avenue and Third Street SE with a public service in the hall at 7 30 p m. Special music from visiting bands and solos is planned featuring corps from Davenport Burlington Moline Maquoketa Dubuque Waterloo Muscatine Ottumwa Clinton and Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Crusaders
Salvation Army
Third Street
Grant Anderson
First Baptist Church
The
Crusaders
Second Avenue
Davenport
Burlington
Moline
Maquoketa
Dubuque
Waterloo
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Clinton
Marshalltown
Character Training Of Youth Through PTA Panel
About 100 parents heard six viewpoints on adolescence and youth at a PTA panel at First Presbyterian Church. Speakers urged parental guidance, home foundations, responsible citizenship, and open discussion of personal problems to help youths, ending with hopes for jobs and better times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
William W Crissman
George Newland
Sara Ann Brown
Helen McCleery
Wilson High School
McKinley High School
Story of Democracy and the limits of armed preparation
A critique argues that American military history misleads the public about past wars due to lack of preparation and misleading histories. It contends militia refusals and delayed mobilization hindered quicker victories from New Orleans to the Civil War, Mexican War, and Spanish American War, urging civic and military readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Can
New Orleans
Jackson
Mexico
Ideals of Democracy Pressed by Changing Times
A reflection on democracy’s enduring ideals and the risk that modern pressures push them to the background, urging constant public vigilance and participation to sustain democratic values.
Young Men’s Bureau Plans Excursion to Iowa City Tournament
The Young Men’s Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will take a Thursday evening trip to the state basketball tournament in Iowa City for members wives and guests. Special interurban cars lunch on the train and a reserved bureau section at the University field house are arranged with reservations through the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Chamber of Commerce
Anamosa Reformatory
University Field House
Lingerie Drives Spring Fashion at Roosevelt Style Show
Newman's store showcased spring trends for 117 employees at a Roosevelt Hotel dinner. Frocks featured lace and white accents while slacks and tropical prints, turbans, and flower pot hats highlighted a bold, practical, lingerie influenced lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
Newman's
Mademoiselle Magazine
B J. Newburger
Fabian Engel
Engel
Notice of Appointm ent of Administratrix in Linn County
The undersigned Allie Mangold appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of Amy Blanche Whitney Inte of Linn County Town Iowa on March 4. Creditors are to make immediate payment and all claims must be filed in the Linn County District Court office through attorney Geo C Claassen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Amy Blanche Whitney
Iowa
O. W Essiinger
Executor Named For O W Essiinger Estate In Linn County
Merchant National Bank named executor for the estate of O W Essiinger of Linn County Iowa on March 4 1940. He requests all indebted parties to pay promptly and creditors to present claims before the Linn County Iowa District Court. F C Byers attorney represents the estate as executor.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mothers of
Sud
Cathryn Trautman
Chester H. Reesink
Kiwanis Ladies’ Club
Sumner D. Quartons
Charles Earharts
S. H. N. Circle
W. D. O. Club
Mabon
Rat
William Henning
Elizabeth Bohac
Queen the Sand Man
Tadss Worarr
Rhansadie
Dorothy Sehridran
Trin Sapphic
Quer Minhehed
Lenore ‘Toninks
Harriet Miler
Ruth Masres
Dean Mary Bell
Miss Belehrad
Don Steffa
J. L. Willsons
Gregorys
Faith Junior Circle
P.E.O
Tommy Zachar
Joan Bean
Anakikisin Camp Fire
Newhall
P.T.A. Meetings
Royal Neighbor Society
City Briefs
Huemane Society
John Baldridge
William Baldridge
Mount Vernon Avenue
West Coast
Trinity Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Fourteenth Street
P. L. Bornhoeft
Jesus
Columbus Junction Schools
H. E. Northey
Gazette
Harvey Sindahl
Maywood
Ill
Sindahls
E. N Dodd
Sindahl
T. C
Salvation Army Hall
Flapper
By Sylvia
Tilson
Petro
Dwight Krumboltz
Enthusi
Church
R N. Coolidge
United States
Srints
Camera Shop
3Rd Ave
Allie Mangold
Geo. C
Merchants National Bank
F C. Byers
ASE Morris
Morris Plan
Dr. Caldwell
Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
Harry F. Tisher
Pres
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