Junior League elects Mrs Fennell president
The Cedar Rapids Junior League met at the Montrose hotel Tuesday with Mrs Neil Montgomery presiding. Mrs Gordon Fennell was chosen president to begin duties at the April meeting along with new officers Mrs Eugene Hoyt vice president Mrs Herbert Killian recording secretary and Miss Helen Larimer corresponding secretary. Retiring officers include Mrs Montgomery and others. Dr J Stuart McQuiston spoke on cancer control. Mrs Harold Reid of Newark arrived to visit relatives in Cedar Rapids.
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League of
Cedar Rapids
League
Montrose Hotel
Neil Montgomery
M ™ Gordon Fennell
Eugene C. Hoyt
Herbert L. Killian
Helen Larimer
Robert B Davis
Montgomery
Edwin H. Wadsworth
Betty Davis
Max Dahhler
J. Stuart McQuiston
MecQuiston
Fennell
Education
Harold E. Reid
Newark
N. J
Walter K. Roth
Park Terrace
Mr. Reid
Raymond A. Reid
Knollwood Drive
South
Raymond A Reid
Florida
Junior League of
Gordon Fennell
Robert B. Davis
City
Toms Return From Des Moines Visit
Mr and Mrs Robert C Toms of 2300 Grande avenue SE returned Tuesday after spending the weekend in Des Moines as guests of Mr and Mrs C C Demmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Toms
Grande Avenue
Des Moines
C. C Demmon
Bridge Club Hosts Dutch Lunch at Colonial Tea Room
Members of a contract bridge club met for lunch at Clara Robinson's Colonial tea room with eight places set. Afterward they visited Mrs. H. B. Adkins at 211 Twentieth Street NE for a bridge session with dames Adkins, Pottie, Emerson, Thompson, Fawcett, Daniel, Morse and Stoakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Robinson
Colonial Tea Room
H. B. Adkins
Twentieth Street NE
Mesdames Adkins
E. H Pottie
Lewis Emerson
R. H Thompson
Murray Fawcett
O. H. Daniel
G. H. Morse
W. M. Stoakes
Kappa Delta Mothers Club to Host Lunch and Travel Talk
The Kappa Delta Mothers club meets Thursday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Campbell’s home 2622 Country Club Parkway SE. After the luncheon, Miss Anna Marie DeCastello will present a travel talk. All alumnae active and pledge mothers are invited.
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Kappa Delta Mothers’ Club
Robert Campbell
Country Club Parkway SE
Anna Marie DeCastello
Kappa Delta
Mrs J Elliott Davis Hosts Luncheon and Bridge
Mrs J Elliott Davis entertained her luncheon club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Eight guests dined with covers set at 2510 Twenty sixth Street Drive SE and enjoyed a bridge session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Elliott Davis
Twenty-sixth Street Drive
Bridge
Study Club Reviews The Last Puritan At Delzell Home
Mrs Earl B Delzell hosted the Tuesday study club at 1700 Grande avenue SE The group discussed The Last Puritan by George Santayana and members included Mrs John E Stansbury who reviewed the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl B. Delzell
Grande Avenue SE
John E. Stansbury
George Santayana
Cedar Rapids Woman's club art department luncheon report
Forty eight members gathered Tuesday at the club house for the Cedar Rapids Woman's club art department luncheon. After the business meeting, Mrs A B Van Dyke introduced a program featuring vocal numbers by Mrs T H DeWees with Miss Esther Hronik at the piano and Mrs DeWees presenting pieces by Teresa Del Riego and William Dichmont. Mrs Hromek gave a color illustrated lecture on Art in Flowers, explaining how art expresses life through flowers and detailing arrangements for home and garden use. Luncheon hostesses were Mrs L Oakley Howell, Mrs F C Wells and Miss Ida Oakley.
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Art Department
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
A. B. van Dyke
T. H DeWees
Esther Hronik
DeWees
Teresa del Riego
William Dichmont
Henry J Hronek
S R. Hawkins
Mildred MacDanel
C. C. Moffit
Hromek
T. K. Hefner
Polk P. T. A
Thomas B Powell
Powell
W. L. Spohn
Neely Hill
Florence Reusch
David Jacobs
Nancy Shean
Cornelius Hask
Joan Clarke
Harvey Lindahl
Mary Jane Ferguson
Mary Helen Richter
Jack Gregory
Janice Spohn
Rose Marie Jun
Lour Nay Bracy
Herbert Williams
Billy Brittin
Billy Stanley
Don Buchelster
Barbara Maple
Dale Crozier
Lydia Hill
Billy Hackney
Patty Smith
Jimmy Laidig
Irma Jean Davis
Eddie Mason
Sally Strothers
Bobby Swaney
Duane Johnson
Delores Hickey
Mamie Northrup
Duane Thenhaus
Jean Batchelder
Carol Shannon
Jimmy Wasta
Robert Mentzer
Mamie Hines
Clara Johnson
Lloyd Jacobs
O. A Prather
E. F. Richter
Robert Miller
George Greenway
M. J. Skerik
Lewis Ralston
County Osteopathic Group Dinner Planned
Linh county osteopathic physicians and surgeons with wives and guests will attend a dinner meeting and program Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at Clara Robinson's Colonial tea room. Dr A Helebrant will speak on his Florida trip and deep sea fishing experiences.
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Linh County
District 6 B and P W to Meet in Anamosa
Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women join Anamosa club for District 6 spring meeting at K P hall. Registration starts 9 30 am with a noon luncheon. presiding is Miss Lillian Smith. Speakers include Eleanor Parker Davenport Rosa Cunningham Des Moines and Helen Irwin Des Moines. A skit by Darline Gordon Clinton. Reservations to Miss Sadie Warner by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Helen G. Irwin
Des Moines
Darline Gordon
Clinton
Cedar-Rapids
Sadie Warner
Dial
Legion Auxiliary Seeks Help For Rag Rug Project
Hanford post No. 5 auxiliary met to sew Friday at 1 pm in the Memorial building. Members bring their own scissors to sew rags into rugs for veterans at Des Moines hospitals. Mrs. Sam Christensen coordinates supplies for the program aiding disabled veterans.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford Post No. 5
Memorial Building
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Sam Christensen
United States
Veterans’ Hospitals
AAUW Drama Group Cancels Meeting for Cornell Play Trip
The AAUW drama group cancels Thursday meeting and plans a trip to see Cornell college production Beyond the Horizon at the Little Theater in the hall of fine arts Friday evening. Interested members should contact Miss Lillian Anderson.
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AAUW
Cornell College
Hall of Fine Arts
Lillian Anderson
Mrs Allen Ends Visit After Brief Minneapolis Trip
Mrs. M. R. Allen of Minneapolis left Tuesday after a short visit in the home of her sister Mrs. J. F. Buchanan at 1407 Third Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Allen
Minneapolis
J. F. Buchanan
Third Avenue SE
Van Vechten guild of Peoples church plans luncheon and bridge benefit
Eighteen members met for lunch at 2319 Ridgeway drive SE with Mrs. Suchomel hosting. Plans include a luncheon March 22 for the Social circle and a bridge benefit March 30 in the church parlors. The next regular meeting will be April 12 with Mrs. Allison and Mrs. Hacgg as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vechten Guild of the Peoples Church
T. F. Suchomel
Ridgeway Drive
D. W. Lackey
A. B. Steele
J. C. Mahannah
Guild
Walter Allison
Henry Hacgg
Towanka Camp Fire Practices for March Grand Council Fire
Members of the Towanka Camp Fire group met after school at Mrs A S Mason's home to practice for a council fire set for March 10. They planned a Wednesday practice at Polk school before attending Westminster Presbyterian church for a rehearsal of the grand council fire.
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Towanka
The
Guardian
A. S. Mason
C Avenue NE
Polk School
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. Leonard Kohl
Friends and relatives gathered at 306 Third Street SW Tuesday evening for a surprise birthday party at Mrs. Leonard Kohl’s home. The celebration included a picnic supper and card playing, with a gift presented to Mrs. Kohl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Kohl
Third Street
Tyler PTA Executive Committee Meets Thursday at School
The executive committee of the Tyler PTA will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m at the school to discuss upcoming events and agenda items.
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The
Tyler Pta
Birthday Surprise for Charles Stolba at Weekend Party
In honor of his birthday Charles Stolba was surprised at a party Saturday evening. Refreshments were served and Mr Stolba was presented a gift from the group. Attending were Mr and Mrs Charles Stolba, Mr and Mrs Harry James, Mr and Mrs William Kacena, Mr and Mrs John Nagle, Mr and Mrs Wes Kadlee, Mr and Mrs Shirley Nelson and Miss Evelyn Sigmund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stolba
Stolba
Harry James
William Kacena
John Nagle
Wes Kadlee
Shirley Nelson
Evelyn Sigmund
Naomi Anderson Celebrates 13th Birthday at Home
Naomi Anderson celebrated her thirteenth birthday with a Tuesday dinner at 1029 Third Avenue SE. Guests enjoyed Bingo and ping pong with prizes awarded to Marilyn McGowan and Barbara Jean Nix. St Patrick’s green decor and a list of attendees completed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Anderson
O. W. Anderson
Third Avenue SE
Marilyn McGowan
Barbara Jean Nix
St Patrick’s
Rosalie Bunce
Shirley Ann Thompson
Joy Wahl
Glenys Anderson
Service Club Meeting Plans Costume Workshop
A service club work meeting is scheduled for Friday at 1 p.m. at the Community House. The session will focus on making costumes for Miss Jenna Strahan.
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Service Club
Jenna Strahan
Hylands Visit Pensacola Relative in Florida
Mr and Mrs H H Hyland of 866 Oakland avenue NE left Tuesday for Pensacola Florida to visit Mrs Hy lands brother E D Bowersox and his family.
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H. H Hyland
Oakland Avenue
Pensacola, Fla
Play Winner Hazel Brown Honored by Community Players
Compliments to Hazel Brown of 2398 Blake Boulevard SE mark the opening week of The Throw back winner of the 1937-38 Midwest Playwriting contest. Host and hostess Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Rinderknecht led Monday dinner prior to the first performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazel Brown
Blake Boulevard
Richard W. Rinderknecht
Seventeenth Street
Miss Brown
C. H Wilkins
Mary Lackersteen
Adeline Taylor
Don Hines
John Vavra
Miss Lackersteen
Clara Robinson
Colonial Tea Room
Mary Pettibone Jones
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Latherstoon
Elizabeth Halsey
Dairy Dale Community Meeting Set for Thursday Evening
The Dairy Dale community will hold a business meeting on Thursday at 8 p.m in the hall to discuss local matters and upcoming events.
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Dairy Dale
Mrs Ogden Reelected to Head Voting League
Mrs Ben Ogden was reelected president of the League of Women Voters at a Montrose hotel luncheon. Other officers named are Mrs J P Mills, first vice president, Mrs J W Barnett, second vice president, Mrs G Manetic, secretary, and Mrs J Henderson, treasurer. Plans included a silver tea and a Boys State briefing by Homer L Chaillaux of Indianapolis for American Legion sponsored citizenship training.
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Ben Ogden
League of Woman Voters
Montrose Hotel
J. P. Mills
J. W Barnett
G. Marnetic
J. . Henderson
Silliman
Homer L. Chaillaux
Indianapolis
American Legion
Mrs Wagner and Mrs Irwin Return From Florida Trip
Mrs Ho G Wagner of 1339 First Avenue E and her son Kenneth along with Mrs S Clovin of 110 Sixteenth Street NE arrived home Monday after a two week stay in St. Petersburg Florida.
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Ho G Wagner
First Avenue
Kenneth
S.clovin
Sixteenth Street
St. Petersburg
Fla
Sunbeam Junior Circle Meets at Mrs Meyer Home
The Sunbeam junior circle of King's Daughters met at Mrs Alfred Meyer's home at 1941 Eighth Avenue SE Monday evening. Mrs Meyer announced the essay contest and nurse maid project plans to send toys to Town City hospital. The evening was spent making holders. Those present were Dorothy Baxter Lucie Roman Mary Louise Robinson and Virginia Ritchie.
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Sunbeam
King's Daughters
Alfred Meyer
Eighth Avenue SE
Meyer
Town City
Dorothy Baxter
Lucie Roman
Mary Louise Robinson
Virginia Ritchie
Czech Fine Arts program entertains with Czech music recital
The Czech Fine Arts society met in the Crystal room at the Montrose hotel for an evening of performances. Helen Mokrejs directed a program featuring Alan Richardson on cello with Suk Ballade and Serenade opus 3, Gladys Thomann piano accompaniment, Alice Spevacek soprano in Novotny Poutnik and Smetana Neka menaste, Alma Turechek on piano, readings of Bezruc by Frank Filip, and additional music by Silvester Hippmann with Mokrejs at the piano and Chester Petranek on violin.
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Czech Fine Arts Society
Crystal Room
Montrose Hotel
Helen Mokrejs
Alan Richardson
Suk
Gladys Thomann
Alice Spevacek
Poutnik
Novotny
Nekamenaste
Smetana
Alma Turechek
Silvestr Hippmann
Chester Petranek
Frank Filip
Bezruc
Norma Northland and George McAchran Wed at Edina Mo
Mr and Mrs H Northland of Louisa announce the marriage of their daughter Norma to George McAchran of Cedar Rapids. The wedding took place at Edina Missouri on December 12, 1937.
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H Northland
Louisa
Norma
George McAchran
Cedar Rapids
Edina
Claudine Kent Honored On Tenth Birthday Party
Mrs Charles B Kent hosted a birthday party at 308 Sixth Avenue SW for her daughter Claudine turning ten. Pink white decor and balloons lined the table as prizes were awarded for games. Guests included Delores Spicher Jean Hunt Elayne Bauer Elaine Norman Marilyn Freshwater Margaret Heald Betty Good enough Antonia Cop Melba Gifford Carol Jean Wiegner Arlene Allen Geraldine Allen Jean Pazour and Bob Kenters. Sprcher assisted the hostess.
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Charles B. Kent
Sixth Avenue SW
Claudine
Delores Spicher
Jean Hunt
Elayne Bauer
Elaine Norman
Marilyn Freshwater
Margaret Heald
Betty Goodenough
Antonia Cop
Melba Gifford
Carol Jean Wiegner
Arlene Allen
Geraldine Allen
Jean Pazour
Bob Kenters
Sprcher
Birthday Dinner for Alyce Darlene DeWald
Mr and Mrs Olin DeWald hosted a dinner at their home on Thirty-third Street Drive SE to celebrate Alyce Darlene’s second birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Jakubee and their daughter Janice Jacque, Mrs Mary Jakubee, Jean Werkman, and James DeWald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin DeWald
Thirty-third Street Drive
Alyce Darlene
Joseph Jakubee
Janice Jacque
Mary Jakubee
Jean Werkman
James DeWald
Nabby Circle Holds St Patrick Luncheon at Mrs Baer’s Home
Nabby circle met at Mrs John Baer’s 1123 Twelfth Street NE for a luncheon. The table featured a St Patrick motif. Mrs J F Hamel sang a solo and members spent the afternoon sewing. attendees included Moes dames urry Walliams Floren Francis Joe Hamel James Craft George McNabb Aaron McNabb Corbin McNabb and George McNabb Jr.
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Nabby
John Baer
Twelfth Street
J. F Hamel
Moesdames Urry Walliams
Floren Francis
Joe Hamel
James Craft
George McNabb
Aaron McNabb
Corbin McNabb
George McNabb, Jr
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Junior League
Mrs. Harold Reid
Robert Toms
Delzells
County Osteopathic Group
Cordon
Armstrong
B. and
P. W
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
U.W
Cornell
Mrs. Allen
Towanka Camp
Mrs. Kohl
P.T.A. Meetings
Cleveland
Elton D Wells
Cleveland P T. A
L. Bokerney
J. M Wiley
Ruby Scheneberger
Donald Bradley
Douglas Donnan
Zane Estes
Jimmy Klima
Bobby Langhurst
Roger Sirowy
Lyndall Davis
Phyllis Harman
Florence Ann McNamara
Doris McNall
Maxine Taylor
Jeanette Potter
Bonita Hogan
Joyce Ann Reinert
Patsy Stelci
St. Matthew's
M . Kibbie
Mary Carter
Irwin Miller
Carl Jungjohann
AF. Peterson
H E. Paxton
G Gregory
D Hersom
Lewis Mikulecky
Guy Clark
Ht McCann
F Stanley F, Williams
C. Brittin
F Saunders
E. Wasta
D. J. Boyd
Edgewood
Edgewood Mothers’ Club
Tenth Street
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Garfield
Garfield P. T. A
John J Locher, Jr
Camp Fire Girls
Boy Scouts
Cubs
van Buren
van Buren P T. A
Lena A. Vogt
Tyler
Wylands
Pensacola
Tay
Dahon
Fenn
Second Avenue SE
Hazel Brown
Ogden
Sunbeam Junior Circle
Czech Fine Arts
Norma Northland
Claudine Kent
Nabby Circle
Wilson
Watson Brothers
Wilson Bros
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