Mrs. Neil Montgomery Heads Cedar Rapids Junior League
Mrs. Neil Montgomery was elected president of the Junior League of Cedar Rapids at a Tuesday meeting at the Montrose hotel. She succeeds Mrs. Edward S. Sheehy who will move with her children to St Joseph Missouri. New officers include Mrs. William B Miller vice president and Mrs. Harold E Reid recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Montgomery
Junior League of
Cedar Rapids
Montrose
Edward S Sheehy
Sheehy
St Joseph
William B Miller
Harold E. Reid
Robert 3. Davis
Morgan Foster
van Vechten Shaffer
Arts and Interests
Eleanor Cook
League
Baltumore
Washington
Family dinner honors Mrs. Haas before long trip
Misses Jesse and Lulu Averill and Frank Holenbeck entertained at the Country Club Monday evening for guest Mrs. B. G. Haas of Piedmont California. Fourteen friends joined. Mrs. Haas, an attorney, will depart Thursday night for Framingham Massachusetts to spend a year in legal research at the Massachusetts Reformatories for Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Lulu Averill
Frank Holenbeck
Country Club
Ter House
Guet
B. G Haas
Piedmont
Harret Averil
Cedar Rapids
Haas
Fremingham Mass
Massachusetts Reformatory For Women
City Bridge Tournament High Scorers Named at Roosevelt Hotel
Mrs W B Jayne and Mrs T E Taxler led the eight table Mitchell movement event at the Roosevelt hotel Monday evening. Second awards went to Mrs George E Beattie and James Epstein and to Mr and Mrs E Klein with March 23 set for the next city journey at the Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Jayne
T E Taxler
C. W. Irwin
C W Wallace
Mitchell
Roosevelt Hotel
George E. Beattie
James Epstein
E. Klein
Roosevelt
Mrs Harwood Warriner Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Harwood Warriner of Winnetka Illinois left Tuesday afternoon for home after visiting Mr and Mrs TR Warriner at 316 Forest Drive SE. Mr Warriner who spent the weekend here also departed Sunday evening for Winnetka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harwood Warriner
Winnetka, Dl
Hamblin arrives to visit family in Bed ford
Mrs A W Hamblin of Bedford arrived Sunday to be a guest of her sister Mrs B F Wolverton and Dr Wolverton at 2159 Blake Boulevard SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Hamblin
Bedford
BF. Wolverton
Dr Wolverton
Blake Boulevard
Coxs Host Daughter Kathleen on Thirteenth Birthday
Mr and Mrs John Cox hosted a Sunday afternoon party on John son avenue NW honoring daughter Kathleen turning thirteen. Guests included Rita Spaight Mary Jane Klassen Marlyn Cusack Rita Power Maxine Taylor Marie Minninger Jane Dorman Betty Klimis Betty Gorman Wilma Margatz Mary Cox and Novella Cox. After lunch the group planned a theater party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cox
Johnson Avenue
Kathleen
Rita Spaight
Mary Jane Klassen
Marlyn Cusack
Rita Power
Maxine Taylor
Marie Minninger
Jane Dorman
Betty Klimis
Betty Gorman
Wilma Margatz
Mary Cox
Novella Cox
Quaker Tour Schedule Postponed Amid Weather Concerns
A tour of Quaker members is tentatively set for Wednesday with a gathering at 2 PM. Organizers urge participants to attend at the venue and confirm plans as weather conditions could affect the event.
Pratt Elected Leader of P E O Chapter
Mrs Everer C Pratt was elected president of the P E O Chapter with Mrs Ray Anderson as vice president and Mrs A L Augustne as recording secretary. Other officers include Mrs L Krabbenhoff, corresponding secretary, Mrs Paul Menoher treasurer, Mrs W H Baley chaplain, and Mrs Boyd Rogers guard. Pratt and Anderson will represent at the state convention in Ottumwa in May, with 24 members attending. Miss Horan led a musical program after the meeting at 2135 Bleke bevleverd SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everer C Pratt
Mor Greverng
J Harelé Horen
Bleke
H E Kxensinger
Pres Dent Crrer
Ray Anderson
A L Augustne
L. Krabbenhoff
Paul Menoher
Mirs W H Baley
Boyd Rogers
Pratt
Anderson
Ottumwa
Horan
Beethoven concert open to public in Montrose Terrace room
Public invited to an open chamber opera program Tuesday at 815 p.m. in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel. The Beethoven club chorus and a men's chorus will perform in costume with Peasants Cantata by Bach and La Serva Padrona by Pergolesi. Directors include Mrs Helen Kacena Stark Edna Dieman and Mrs Frank V. Orr. Tickets through Beethoven club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose Hotel
Beethoven Club
Bach
Pergolesi
Helen Kacena Stark
Edna Dieman
Frank V. Orr
John W. Miller
Kenneth Cornell
Godfrey Miska
Lucy Bushnell Ambroz
Gamma chapter meeting announced by Epsilon Sigma Alpha
The Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Montrose hotel to discuss chapter affairs and upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Montrose Hotel
Kings Daughters Luncheon to Feature Sewing Circle
Mrs W E Curtis will host Irene Douglas circle of the Kings Daughters at a Wednesday luncheon at 1 p.m. Assisting will be Mrs Nelle Broberg and Mrs C E Claussen. Members are asked to come prepared to sew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W E Curtis
Blake Bouleard
Irene Douglas
The
Kings Daughters
Nelle Broberg
C E Claussen
Cub Pack 5 Meeting At Harrison School Den
Cub Pack No 5 sponsored by Harrison school met Monday at the school Den No 4 opened with the flag salute. Joe Mittan and George Bissel led the meeting. Awards to George Maley Bear and Bruce Lane Gold Pointer. Letter from Arthur Nie cub commissioner commending the pack on its circus. Jack Carpenter guitar solo. Major Bowes contestant Ken neth Frame bugle Wallis Shaner elm George Treble trombone Jack Lewis cornet Cliff Lisang and Donald Dudek cuet. Bruce Lane Den 4 recipients and den events listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison School
Den
Joe Mittan
George Bissel
George Maley Bear
Brute Lene Gold Pointer
Arthur Nie
Jack Carpenter
Bowes
Kenneth Frame
Wallis Shaner
Elm George Treble
Jack Lewis
Cliff Lisan
Donald Dudek
Cuet
Sruce
Gerald
Wiliam Lawrence
Bruce Lane
Arthur Lawtre
C Hassel
Sigma Chapter to Host Routine Ress at Mf Oretrase Potel
The Sigma Chapter plans a routine event at 745 pm on Kocresday at Mf Oretrase Potel. Organizers invite attendees to join and note the time and location for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trapter
Berta Sigma Ress Gris’ Snroerit
Tells Club Women About Everyday Life In Germany
Miss Alma Turechek of Coe College spoke to 120 Cedar Rapids Women’s Club members about An American Student in Germany in the Crystal Room of the Monrose Hotel. She described daily life, shopping, social customs, and the two hour afternoon siesta, noting both similarities and differences with American life and views on Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Turechek
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Germany
Mass Turewiek
Turechek
Turewiek
Hitler
Rose Closson
Conger Metcalf
Coe
Metcalf
S. R. Hawkins
Miss Breed Leads Beta Phi Alpha at Coe College
Verle Breed of Marion is elected president of Beta Phi Alpha at Coe College with Tuesday’s chapter meeting. Other officers include Marie Perkins Cedar Rapids as vice president, Margaret Schrodermier Cedar Rapids secretary and editor, Eileen Wales Cedar Rapids treasurer, Carolyn Wake Cedar Rapids scholarship chair, and Mae Wells Cedar Rapids as pro tem treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Breed
Marion
Beta Phi Alpha
Coe College
MaybeHe Young
Maywood
Marie Perkins
Cedir Rapids
Vce
Mas
Margaret Schrodermier
Censur Rapids
P Ray
Eileen Wales
Cedar Rapids
Dinner honors Frarx Janda and guests
A post event dinner honored Mrs Met F.k and Miss Jona Larson Devers. Mr and Mrs Frarx Janda of 315 K Avenue NW hosted. Eight guests attended and received gifts from the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frarx Janda
K Avenue NW
Met
F.k
Jona Larson Devers
Marriage of Wilma Newbold and Earl Darling in Anamose
Wilma Newbold and Earl Darling of Cedar Rapids were married Sunday at 3 pm in Anamose by Reverend T. J. Breggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Newbold
Earl Darling
Cedar Rapids
Anamose
T. J Breggs
Womans Club Meeting Opened at Rock Island Railway
The Wom ers Club of the Rock Island Railway announces its next meeting from March 13 to March 26 at 2 pm in the assembly room of the general office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womers Club
The
Rock Island Railway
St Matthew’s P T A Study Group Meets Wednesday
St Matthew’s P T A elementary pupil study group will convene Wednesday at 2:15 pm. Buchanan P T A will meet Wednesday at 2:30 pm. Janette Cadys 3B and 3A pupils will present a program. Mrs C A Love, state record book chair, will speak and Lenore Stark will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Matthews
Lindher
Twenty-sixth Street
Buchanan
Mass
An- Janette Cadys
Love
Lenore Stark
Mothers to Attend Luncheon in Kenwood Area
Mothers of Kenwood school children aged five to seven are invited to a poll ate luncheon Wednesday at 1 pm at the home of Mrs. James Maloney 2200 C avenue NE After luncheon the group will listen to a radio broadcast on Protecting Physical Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood
James Maloney
C Avenue
Tyler Study Group Meets at Elementary School
The Tyler study group meets at 2 PM on Wednesdays at Tyler Elementary School. Fathers of elementary school children are invited to join as they discuss the topic The Study Group and Its Benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Exhibit Opens for Public Display at Montrose Hotel
The Junior League of Cedar Rounds presents an arts and crafts exhibit featuring handcrafts needlework and hobbies by local members. Public viewing is Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Montrose hotel parlor with judges Robert White of the Laide Gallery and Marvin Cone assessing entries. About 252 winning objects will be entered in a show linked to a national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Cedar Rounds
Montrose Hotel
Lacal League
Frans Robert White
Laide Gallery
Marvin Cone
Towa Classis In Annual Meeting
The forty sixth annual meeting of the Iowa Classical Women’s Missionary Society of the Evangelical and Reformed church plus the eighteenth annual Iowa Classis sessions open Tuesday and Wednesday at the First Reformed church in Des Moines. Delegates from Oskaloosa Maquoketa Lone Tree Zwingle Lisbon Conesville Liscomb Tipton and Wilton Junction attend. President Marcus L. Bach of Iowa City and clerk C Edward of Maquoketa preside. Speakers include John C Horning of St Joseph Missouri and Mrs. Carl E Sipple of Japan. A public service Tuesday at 7 30 p m features Rev John C De Korne and music by the church women’s quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Classical Womens Musionary Society
Synod of the Mid
John C. de Korne
Second Christian Reformed Church
Wellsburg
Dr de Korne
China
Wilma Ladage to Wed Frank Sullivan
Mrs. Juniata A Ladage announces the engagement of her daughter Wilma Leona Ladage to Frank L. Sullivan of 403 Longwood Drive NE. The May 5 wedding will follow a St. Patrick's party at the Ladage home with guests from the Metropolitan Supply company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juniata A Ladage
Seventeenth Street
Wilma Leona
Frank L. Sullivan
Leo C. Kolar
Longwood Drive
St. Patrick's
Ladage
Helen Giltrap
Neda Anderson
Sylva Klinge
Henrietta Lamp
C. M. Jones
C. V. Howe
George Toft
William Legg
Dora King
Gladys Groth
Beulah Heaton
Kathryn Bibby
Dorothy Swann
Bertha Heimendahl
Gladys Salasek
Metropolitan Supply Company
Miss Ladage
Grundy Center High School
Coe College
University of Wyoming
Delta Theta Chi
National Business Girls’ Sorority
Sullivan
Grant High School
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company
Jane Delano Birthday Observance Planned
A memorial observance for Jane Delano the famed Red Cross nurse is set at Mercy Hospital auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. The public is invited with senior nurses from nursing schools as guests. The Rev. Robert Little will speak and Miss Mary Trzil will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Delano
Red Cross
Mercy Hospital
Robert Little
First Presbyterian Church
Mary Trzil
Coedan Society Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Tea
The Coedan literary society of Coe College marks its tenth founding anniversary with a St. Patrick's tea Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Literary Hall. Alumnae guests include Miss Marjorie March who highlights Sinclair Louis, Miss Esther Lorenz reviews Babbitt, and Miss Wilma Gaunt provides special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coedan Literary Society
Coe College
St. Patrick's
Marjorie March
Sinclair Louis
Esther Lorenz
Babbitt
Wilma Gaunt
Miss Davis Leaves After Weekend With Parents
Muss Armina Davis a teacher at Anthon returned Sunday afternoon after visiting her parents Dir and Mre C W Davis at 1105 Fifteenth avenue SW. Their silver wedding anniversary was celebrated that Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muss Armina Davis
Anthon
Feather Stripping Bee Near Cedar Rapids Declothes Neighbors
A gathering at Mrs Anna Machula s home four miles east of Cedar Rapids on Saturday evening hosted a feather stripping bee. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Stock Mr and Mrs Lloyd Carson Air and Mrs Wes Soukup Mr and Mrs Tam Bena, Mr and Mrs Louis Unzeitig Mr and Mrs Jim Boxa, Mr and Mrs Ball Schnell Mr and Mrs Bil Christophersen Mr and Mrs Franck Bena Mr and Mrs Frank Lurence Mr and Mrs Wen c Bena Mrs Mary Posputul Keith Carson Gus Carlson and many others from the community participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Machuls
Cedar Rapids
Joe Stock
Lioyd Carson
Wes Soukup
Tam Bena
Lous Unzeitig
Jim Boxa
Ball Schnell
Bil Christophersen
and Mirs Franck Bena
Charles Krizek
Willard
Donald Christphersen
Mary Biarousex
R Boxs
Clara Marousex
Ruth Merill
Marcela Lorence
Frank Marousek
Ann Lou Unzeiug
Fortunate Fortunes At A School Social
Guests blind folded pick fortunes from a four leaf clover chart with lines like You will marry a widow with ten children and Money and luck. Sally records initials and the party offers green themed refreshments. A Home Institute booklet Good Parties offers games stunts and menus for new party ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salir
Don
Sally
Jones’ Drug Store
Elm Street
Home Institute
Business and Professional Women Club to Host District Dinner
About 150 women are expected at the Roosevelt hotel Wednesday at 6 30 p m for a district dinner hosted by the local Business and Professional Women group. Speaker will be Mrs Eudora Ramsay Richardson of Richmond Virginia with several student and Y W C A representatives as special guests. Local officers Miss Blanche Maytag Miss Blythe Bennett Miss Dors Smith Miss Darlene Gordon and Miss Willetta Strahan will attend along with district leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
Eudora Ramsay Richardson
Richmond
Business and Industrial Girls’ League
Cedar Rapids Business College
Blanche Maytag
Newton
Blythe Bennett
Davenport
Dors Smith
Iowa City
Darlene Gordon
Clinton
Willetta. Strahan
Muscatine
Dismissals Sticking: Wapello Bank Indictments Tossed
Iowa Supreme Court ruled Judge Garfield erred in denying dismissals of Louisa county indictments against Joiner Davison and Roy D. McCullough tied to deposits at the Commercial Bank of Wapello. Proceedings traced back to 1933–35, with prior trials and retrials sparking the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Supreme Court
T. G. Garfield
Louisa County
Joiner Davison
Roy D. McCullough
Commercial Bank of
Wapello
Des Moines County
Supreme Court
Davison
McCullough
A. P Barker
Clinton
Vernon F. Devotie
Devoties
Devotie
Mitchellville
R. G. Devotie
Storm Wrecks Carnival Show as Miami Suffers Brief Passage
A sudden wind and rain storm in Miami damaged a carnival show and surrounding area. About thirty people were cut or bruised as winds reached 43 miles per hour, with homes unroofed, windows broken, trees uprooted, and power lines severed during the five minute disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Severa
Bannister Accused Of Extortion Threats Against Ann Harding
In Los Angeles Ann Harding’s lawyer charged her ex husband actor Harry Bannister with demanding money under threat of public scandal as she sought court approval to take their daughter Jane 7 to Europe this spring. The judge granted travel permission until December 15. Harding swore Bannister only consented to the petition to harass and extort money and said she has paid nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ann Harding
Harry Bannister
Roland Rich Woolley
Miss Harding
Bannister
Jane
Europe
House Moves Toward Ritter Impeachment Trial
Washington AP reports the House prepares preliminary steps for the impeachment trial of Florida federal judge Halsted L. Ritter. A three man prosecuting committee readies to present articles of impeachment to the Senate accusing Ritter of high crimes and misdemeanors over excessive receivership fees to a former law partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Halsted L. Ritter
Florida
Committee of Representatives
Senate
Ritter
Firefighters Battle Third Grass Fire in One Day
Firemen officially welcomed spring Tuesday afternoon as they responded to their third grass fire in less than twenty four hours. The third call came from the neighborhood of 1905 Blake boulevard SE where a fire started on a vacant lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Boulevard SE
Lodger Fined for Blasphemous Language. Coal Thief Jailed
George Lundeen, 30, of the Magnus hotel, fined $50 and costs for using blasphemous and obscene language in a case filed by Mrs. Lundeen. Carl Chipley, 27, of 88 Seventh Avenue SW, received a fifteen day jail sentence for larceny of coal by Justice A. S. Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lundeen
Magnus Hotel
A. S. Reed
Alleged fish and game violators arraigned in county court
Deputy Game Warden Leo Logan arrested John Casson Clyde Jones L H Lavelle Alfred Willenberg Anton Pavlicek C C Burlingham George Goodwin and Joe Pazour Monday and Tuesday before Justice A S Reed. Fines of 10 and costs were imposed against each man. Tackle and fishing gear were confiscated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Logan
John Casson
Clyde Jones
L. H Lavelle
Alfred Willenberg
Anton Pavlicek
C. C. Burlingham
George Goodwin
Joe Pazour
A. S. Reed
Mystery of Farley Secret Door Solved
Washington dispatch reveals a hidden door behind a wall at the post office department. Sleuths traced a secret corridor and elevator used by postmaster general Farley and associates, while a blonde secretary maintained her composure amid the intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley
Washington
Post Office
Harold L. Ickes
James A. Farley
William Bray
Ickes
Bray
Walter Brown
Vanished custom tea scene from a small town station
Edgar A. Guest recalls a long-ago man who drinks tea from a saucer, a ritual shunned by modern generations. The narrator notes how etiquette changes, asking whether elders are now forbidden such quaint customs and if grandpas still enjoy their shaded, saucer-centered tea habit.
Blomquist urges extreme care in building of wells
H F Blomquist Cedar Rapids waterworks superintendent spoke to the Iowa Well Drillers Association at the Roosevelt hotel. He warned that well drillers bear public health responsibility to prevent ground water contamination and noted over 2 million Iowans rely on wells. He outlined seven qualities of ideal water including freedom from disease organisms, clarity, good taste, cooling, softness, non corrosiveness, and low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Blomquist
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Well Drillers Association
Roosevelt Hotel
Blomquist
Iowa
Havner’s Offer to Argue AppeaI Cases Rejected
Woodbury county board of supervisors rejected H M Havner special prosecutor in the slot machine graft investigations offering to argue cases before the supreme court without charge. He sought $600 expenses for hotel bills and secretary pay during the grand jury inquiry and trial of Attorney General Edward O Conn or who was acquitted on conspiracy charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors
H. M. Havner
Supreme Court
Walter Maley
Ray Harrison
Joe Gagen
Woodbury County Grand Jury
Havner
Edward O'Connor
O'Connor
Mexicans Reoccupy Campeche Churches
Official Mexican reports say residents of Campeche have taken possession of all churches in the city. The churches had been closed and services suspended for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Campeche
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Honor Xirs. Haas
Mrs. Warriner
Mrs. Hamblin
NG Scomers
Tr.p
Peple
TOROY
K Hk
Hutchinson
Bree
Richards College Pharmacy
Beethoven
Harrison Cub Pack
SIGMA
Victor Records
RCA Victor
Victor
Hilt Brunner Music CO
First St. SE
Miss Breed Heads
Newbold-Darling
Rock Island
P. T. A. Meetings
St. Matthew's
Kenwood Mothers
Clubs
Towa
Wilma Ladage
Frank Sullivan
Coedan
Miss Davis
P. W
Cedar Rapids Gazette Meme Institute
W. 19Th St
New York
N. X
Frederick C. Othman
Edgar A. Guest
Sidwell
Shamrock
Auarr
Eres
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