W. C. T. U. Lends Stand Against Bugg Books
The east side W C T U met at Mrs J W Houser’s home on Park Avenue SE. They honored former national president Mrs L M N Stevens whose birthday was recent and noted the Washington DC headquarters. They urged letters to Senators Johnson and Clark about the Johnson radio bill and praised Verne Marshall for opposing Rugg textbooks. They encouraged voting in the school election and set April 2 for the next meeting at Miss Eva Neubauer’s home with a temperance and missions program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
Eva Neubauer
Ninth Street NW
Six Chosen As Most Beautiful At Coe
Six Coe college women named as the Acorn yearbook beauties for 1940 Horace Heidt selected them during his Cedar Rapids engagement ten candidates were voted Miss Lorena Musgrave Miss Betty Knox Miss Merle Lindsten Miss Jean Feuling Miss Jeanne Krebs and Miss Kathryn Beery All are active in campus sororities YWCA and athletic groups with varied leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
The
Acorn
Horace Heidt
Heidt
Cedar Rapids
Lorena Musgrave
Betty Knox
Merle Lindsten
Chicago
Jean Feuling
Cresco
Jeanne Krebs
Kathryn Beery
Keota
Musgrave
Kappa Delta Social Sorority
Cosmos Board of Control
A. W. S. Ywc
W. A. A S Council
Knox
Miss Lindston
Delta Delta Delta Social Sorority
Ywca, A. W. S
Pi Gamma Mu
Feuling
Chi Omega Social Sorority
YWCA
A. W. S. and
WALA
Miss Krebs
Family dinner marks triple birthdays at Beems home
Three birthdays in one family inspire a Wednesday night party at 377 Twenty-first Street SE. Host Mr and Mrs Clark A Beems welcome Warren Davis and Robert Davies visiting relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Donald Isett and Mrs Mary Mulvihilk DW Beems and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark A Beems
Twenty-first Street
Wo Warren
Robert B Davis
Robert Brownlee Davies
Donald Isett
Mary Mulvihilk
Warren
Buel Griffith Beems
Mrs Foster elected president of P E O Chapter IH
Mrs CSS Foster was elected president of chapter IH of P E O at a luncheon at the home of Mrs J H Ramsey 1733 Second avenue SE. She succeeds Mrs Ro Williamson. New officers include Mrs L M Downing vice president and others. delegates to the state convention will be Mrs Foster and Mrs Downing. Guests from various chapters attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Css Foster
J HH. Ramsey
Second Avenue
Ars
Ro Williamson
L. M. Downing
Harry S Johnson
D Hedberg
E. J North
D Uo Wessler
H. O Cutler
Foster
Downing
William P Whipple
Russell FL Knapp
Ro Jd Thiel
Iowa City
G H, Spangler
Joliet
Robert J Stonebraker
Storm Lake
John Donnelly
Waterloo
Morgans Visit Joe Crosses House
Mr and Mrs L E Morgan of Topeka Kansas and daughter Barbara arrived Monday to stay with Mr and Mrs Joe Cross at 2390 Blake boulevard SE. Mr Morgan will stay two days while Mrs Morgan and Barbara remain several days. The Morgans are former Cedar Rapids residents and several courtesies are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E Morgan
Topeka
Kan
Barbara
Joe Cross
Blake Boulevard
Morgan
Mrs Lawrence Halpin Returns After Wisconsin Visit
Mrs Lawrence J. Halpin and her son Lawrence Charles returned home after a week in Oshkosh Wisconsin with Mrs Halpin’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles Schueler. Halpin joined the family for the weekend and accompanied them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence J. Halpin
Eighteenth Street
Lawrence Charles
Oconomowoc
Wis
Proctors Visit Sister in Washington? Not sure
Mr and Mrs T W Proctor of Chicago spend a few days at the home of their sister in law Mrs Charles HH Proctor at 1972 B Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles HH. Proctor
B Avenue NE
T. W. Proctor
Chicago
Grandson Everett McCreedy Visits From California
Everett McCreedy of South Gate California arrives to spend a week with his parents Mr and Mrs George E McCreedy at 113 First Avenue Cedar Rapids. On Sunday his grandmother Mrs Ellen McCreedy who lives with the McCreedy family celebrates her 94th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett McCreedy
South Gate
Calf
Cedar Rapids
George E. McCreedy
First Avenue
Ellen McCreedy
George McCreedy
Aunt Het Reflects on Family Visit Through Cook’s Illness
Aunt Het voices a sharp, humor tinged view about her oldest daughter’s presence only when the family cook is sick, noting it brings the daughter to spend the day despite the sentiment.
Steven Barwick to Appear in Recital at Coe College
Prof Max Daehler of Coe College presents Steven Barwick pianist in a Thursday 8 15 p m recital at Sinclair Memorial chapel Barwick a Coe sophomore and Cedar Rapids Symphony and Coe College Orchestra member is son of L H Barwick of Lincoln Nebraska He is a McKinley High School graduate The program includes Beethoven Op 81 Chopin Op 24 Prokofiev Bax Liszt and more orchestral parts will be played on the organ by Prof Daehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Dachler
Coe College
Steven Barwick
Sinclair Memorial Chapel
Barwick
Coe
L. H. Barwick
Lincoln
Neb
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Coe College Orchestra
Sinfonia
McKinley High School
Alpha Xi Delta Officers Named at Coe College
Alpha Ni Delta sorority at Coe College announces elected officers including Marilyn Chyle as president Jean Peterson as vice president Eloise Welfenstine recording secretary Dorothy Doo little corresponding secretary Phyllis Octjen treasurer Pauline Huston marshal Helen Fiske chaplain Kathryn Beery historian Barbara Steele rushing chairman Dorothy Plock pledge chairman Ruth McDermott assistant pledge Kathryn Stewart house chairman Dorothy Stookey music chairman Marybel Jacobson scholarship chairman Jean Peterson social chairman Anna Mac Melsa assistant social chairman Jean Knight publicity chairman Dorothy Plock and activity chairman Dorothy Doolittle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Ni Delta Sorority
Coe College
Marilyn Chyle
Jean Peterson
Eloise Welfenstine
Dorothy Doolittle
Phyllis Octjen
Pauline Huston
Helen Fiske
Avalonne Cross
Kathryn Beery
Barbara Steele
Rushing
Dorothy Plock
Ruth McDermott
Kathryn Stewart
House
Dorothy Stookey
Marybel Jacobson
Anna Mac Melsa
Jean Knight
Mrs Myers Hosts Birthday Buffet At Home
Mrs Sidney L Myers entertained Tuesday evening at a buffet supper at 610 Thirty third Street NE in honor of her husband’s birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Deane Adams, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bureer, Mr and Mrs Forrest Clemens, Mr and Mrs George Thompson, Mr and Mrs Herald Smith, Mr and Mrs Henry Peters, and Mrs G D Willis. Out of town guests were Mrs Ray Geiger, Mr Myers' sister, and Mr Geiger of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney L. Myers
Thirty-third Street
Deane C. Adams
Lloyd Bureer
Forrest Clemens
George Thompson
Herald Smith
Henry Peters
G. D. Willis
Ray Geiger
Myers
Mr. Geiger
Waterloo
Spanish War Veterans Banquet Set in Clinton
Members of the Jane DeLano auxiliary and S. J. Dows camp invite attendance at a banquet honoring auxiliary national president Lou Ella Allen. The LaFayette hotel in Clinton hosts the event on March 13 at 6 pm. Reservations inform Mrs. Charles H. Siler at 2-1767.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane DeLano Auxiliary
S. J. Dows
Lou Ella Allen
LaFayette Hotel
Clinton
Charles H. Siler
Pre-Nuptial Parties Honor Miss Wolfe
Miss Kathryn Wolfe, bride elect to wed Low ell M. Taylor on March 23, receives a series of pre nuptial parties. Hostesses include Mrs Charles H Siler and others hosting a dessert bridge and shower at the Siler residence with numerous friends in attendance. Additional towel shower and dinner and bridge events honored Miss Wolfe with gifts presented during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Wolfe
Lowell M. Taylor
Charles H. Siler
Verle Jones
Robert A Lorig
Siler
E. R. Moen
R R Bragg
Frank L. Brearton
Ralph E Sorenson
Robert Hughes
A. R Glasier
A. L. Taylor
G. Y. Swartzendruber
Orie Simes
B. E Bochmann
Oscar P. Rusch
Harold A. Lockhart
Earl O Coffing
Lioyd Morgan
Topeka
Kan
Elizabeth Burianek
E Street
Miss Wolfe
Darold Armstrong
Central City
Pearl Graham
Iowa City
Carla Sgarlata
Russell F. Knapp
Bernus Pirks
Ross Wilson
C. K. Wolfe
Merle Holloway
Charles Burianek
Wolfe
Orie S
Imes
Upland Drive
Dorothy Speake and Luverne Jaeger Wed at Cedar Rapids
Miss Dorothy E Speake daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd F Speake Cedar Rapids wed Luverne Jaeger Saturday at noon Rev C H Hook Central Park Presbyterian Church officiated at his home Violet Speake Mrs Jaeger sister and Robert Scrivens attended The bride a Franklin high school graduate has worked for Old Mill Ice Cream Jaeger works for Roosevelt Hotel They will reside at 1440 B Avenue NE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy E. Speake
Lloyd F Speake
Cedar Rapids
Luverne Jaeger
C H. Hook
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Violet Speake
Robert Scrivens
Jaeger
Franklin High School
Old Mill Ice Cream Company
Roosevelt Hotel
B Avenue NE
Engel to Speak on Spring Fashions for Industrial Girls
Fabian Engel a Newman's department store stylist will speak on spring fashions at a dinner meeting of the Industrial Girls league at the Y W C A on Thursday evening. All industrial girls in the city invited. Dinner reservations due before 10 am Thursday by dialing 8169. Miss Lorraine Jirak oversees the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabian Engel
Newman's Department Store
Industrial Girls’ League
Lorraine Jirak
Fourth Nighters' Dance Set at YWCA Auditorium
The Fourth Nighters dance group meets Wednesday at 8 45 pm at the Y W C A auditorium. All out of school persons are welcome to attend.
Edgewood No 1 P T A Picnic and Drama Night
The Edgewood school No 1 E I club hosts a 12 30 picnic lunch at the schoolhouse. The Edgewood Community Players perform the comedy Dont Darken My Door Friday and Saturday in the auditorium with Martin Wiley Bertha Meskimen Harold Hrdlicka Blanche Harris Kenneth Anderson Elizabeth Erickson Anna Krupicka and Delia Earl in cast directed by Mrs George Patterson. Proceeds benefit Edgewood No 1 P T A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood Community Players
Edgewood School No. 1
Martin Wiley
Bertha Meskimen
Harold Hrdlicka
Blanche Harris
Kenneth Anderson
Elizabeth Erickson
Anna Krupicka
Delia Earl
George Patterson
Edgewood No. 1
Price clarity at Brosh Chapel funeral service
Eminent Authority argues funeral costs are significant and highlights Brosh Chapel policy. Caskets carry plain figures showing complete cost including all essentials of a modern service. Brush Chapel telephone 28837.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brosh Chapel
Horace Rasleys Honored on Silver Anniversary
Mrs W. S. Cocker and Mrs. W P Rasley hosted 75 priests Saturday to honor Mr and Mrs. Horace Rasley on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests received cards with a silver coin and a four tiered cake with 25 candles. Dancing followed the presentations and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Cocker
W P Rasley
Horace Rasley
Asbury Club Elects Officers and Plans Easter Sunrise Meeting
The Asbury club at Kenwood Park Methodist Church elected George Davidson president Donald Crabbs vice president Eleanor Fair secretary treasurer A meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs George Davidson to plan the Easter sunrise service The committee includes Rev Merton Green Milton Tanner Eleanor Fair Donald Crabbs Geraldine Decious and George Davidson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Club
Kenwood Park Methodist Church
George Davidson
Donald Crabbs
Eleanor Fair
Merton Green
Milton Tanner
Geraldine Decious
Supervisors Approve Three Farm to Market Road Projects
Linn county supervisors formal approval of three road projects under a 57 000 farm to market grant. The plan includes grading and resurfacing 275 miles from Drapart corner to Ely crossing corner, 138 miles north from Springville toward Monroe township, and twin culvert work on county trunk road S at Walker. Construction expected this summer with WPA resurfacing and clearing near Fairfax also sanctioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
State Highway Commission
Drapart Corner
No. 218
Ely Crossing
Springville
Whittier
Monroe Township
Extra Deputies At U S Income Tax Office In Cedar Rapids
Two additional deputy collectors join the Cedar Rapids office to handle a rush of last minute tax returns. J C Grinde announces the staff will total five as the March 15 deadline nears. Office hours are 8 30 am to 5 pm daily except Sunday in room 207 of the federal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
J C Grinde
Grinde
Federal Building
Make This Model At Home Pattern 4259 Pattern for Children
Pattern 4259 is available in children's sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10. The dress bodice and skirt require 1 1/2 yards 35 inch fabric for the dress and bodice and 1 1/2 yards for the skirt with contrast. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department The Cedar Rapids Gazette 243 West Seventeenth Street New York NY. Additional ten cents secures the latest Pattern Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
West Seventeenth Street
New York
Roosevelt High Band Broadcasts Thursday Program
Roosevelt High Band will air Thursday at 4 p.m. over station WMT from the assembly room of the air. Directed by William Vesely the pep band will perform So This is Dvorak South of the Border Locomotive Touch Down The Sky Rocket Tiger Rag T E A M and Victors March with several yell sections and school songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmt
Roosevelt High School
William Vesely
Dvorak
F L. Buchtel
Brierel
Locomotive
Yell
Saracen
Harry L. Alford
Mind Answers From Albert Edward Wiggam Probe Science and Morality
The piece presents scientific perspectives on moral questions. It discusses age grouping and social dating for middle aged women, rest and relaxation at work, and whether financial success aligns with social happiness. It argues for selective mixing with younger and older peers, relaxing on the job, and fostering ethical behavior in business.
Notice of Will Probate in Linn County Iowa
The District Court in Linn County Iowa will hear proof for admission to probate of the Last Will of William Mulvihill dated earlier. The hearing is set for March 9 at 9:00 AM in Cedar Rapids. Edwin W Lundquist, Clerk, and attorney G K Thompson are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
William Mulvihill
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Edwin W Lundquist
G. K. Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bugg Books
Ber
Alpha Gamma Delta Social Sororia
YWCOA
AL WS
Miss Beery
Alpha Xi. Delta Social Sorority
Womens Sextet
Chow
Arid
American Institute of Laundering
Atall
Med Mets
Freel
Peastar
Jewelers Natit
China
Paramount Theater
Morgans
Joe
Lawrence Halpin
Mrs. Proctor
Alpha XI Delta
Mrs. Myers
Bishop's
Dorothy Speake
Luyverne Jaeger
MR. Engel
P.T.A. Meetings
Edgewood
E . I. Club
Mary Morris
Brush Chapel
Horace Rasleys
U.S. Income Tax Office
Anne Adams
Roosevelt High Band
Third Street
Pes
Blues Blacks
Armstrong
Rice O'Neill
Rte
Albert Edward Wiggam
Dolly's Hat Shop
Second Ave. SE
Norah A. Gott
C. R. Sav. Bank
Amal
ABE
DOWS
Second Ave
Second St. SE
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