Guest Day Highlights History and Literature Women
Seventy members and guests of the Cedar Rapids Women's club history and literature department attended the annual guest day meeting at the CaHouse. Guest speaker Mrs LeRoy D Weld spoke about her world trip last summer. Music by Mrs Henry Vyskocil and Mrs Louis Sila accompanied by Miss Marie Gotchy Balear dancers provided entertainment during tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
LeRoy D. Weld
Anna Marie de Castello
Henry Vyskocil
Louis Sila
Massenet
Granadios
Kreister
Beethoven
Marie Gotchy Balear
Agnes Fitzpatrick
Clifford Morland
Rose Marie Jayne
Susan Brown
Dorothy Cline
Betty Becker
Irene Navratil
Fitzpatrick Twins
W. E. Mickel
General Club
Frank Gates
Mrs Edw Sheehy Elected President of Cedar Rapids Junior League
Mrs Edward Sheehy of 2051 Linden Drive SE was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Junior League at a Montrose hotel meeting. She succeeds Miss Mary Stubbs. New officers include Miss Ella Johnson first vice president Mrs Deane Adams second vice president Mrs James W Bell recording secretary and Mrs Morgan Foster corresponding secretary. Mrs Worth Averill was re elected treasurer. Miss Stubbs hosted a tea at the Montrose after installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sheehy
Linden Drive
Cedar Rapids
League
Montrose Hotel
Sheehy
Mary Stubbs
Ella Johnson
Deane Adams
James W. Bell
Morgan Foster
Worth Averill
Stubbs
Montrose
David Rude Celebrates Thirteenth Birthday at Home
David Rude son of Mr. and Mrs Perry C Rude of 535 Vernon Drive SE celebrated his thirteenth birthday with a dinner at their home on Monday evening A ping pong tournament followed the meal with guests including Dick Arnold James Schollenberger Willis Mohn James Coquillette Robert Straka Donald Hirsch Eugene Pinney Junior Nemec John Gray Marcie Selden and Franklin McConey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rude
Perry C. Rude
Vernon Drive
Dick Arnold
James Schollenberger
Willis Mohn
James Coquillette
Robert Straka
Donald Hirsch
Eugene Pinney
Junior Nemec
John Gray
Marcie Selden
Franklin McConey
Mrs Gray and daughter leave Savanna after visit
Mrs A Gray of Savanna Illinois and her daughter Miss Jane Gray departed after visiting Mr and Mrs C O Gray at 546 Vernon Drive SE. Miss Dorothy Gray teaching in Grundy Center spent the weekend with her parents and hosted Miss Phyllis Neessen of Grundy Center as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gray
Savanna, Ill
Jane Gray
C. O. Gray
Vernon Drive
Dorothy Gray
Grundy Center
Phyllis Neessen
Social bridge party greets new bride at Irma Vasek home
Mrs William Donnan and Mrs Obie B Peal hosted a gathering for Mrs Everett Finch in Irma Vasek and Jean Monson won prizes at bridge. A gift was presented to Mrs Finch. Guests included Mesdames If Monson E Hoover Mary Brooks William King Leslie Hauskins Marvin Bishop Everett Finch Gerald Fottral and Misses Eddie Weichman Maxine Hoover Edith Smith Irma Vasek and Jean Monson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Donnan
Obie B. Peal
Everett Finch
Eleventh Street NW
Irma Vasek
Jean Monson
Bridge
Finch
Kelsey Ten Year Anniversary Pinochle Night
Mr and Mrs Harold Kelsey celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary at 1442 Fourth Street NW Monday evening. Prizes were awarded for pinochle. Guests included Byron and Kathleen Avis Vredenburg of Palo and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kelsey
Fourth Street
Byron Vredenburg
Kathleen Avis
Palo
Allen Vredenburg
Eddie Vredenburg
Lila Lee
Theodore Davis
Ned
Glen Walton
Betty Lou
Henry
Chi Omega Alumnae Dinner Sets Plans for State Convention
Chi Omega alumnae dine at Mrs. E. J. North home 540 Forest Drive SE this evening. Hostesses include Helene Meier Alice Cave Wilda Burge and Elizabeth Curry. A business meeting outlines plans for the state actives and alumnae convention to be held here May 4 and 5 with about thirty five members expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega
E. J. North
Forest Drive
Helene Meier
Alice Cave
Wilda Burge
Elizabeth Curry
Bridge Tourney Winners At Country Club
Mr and Mrs E J Carey led north south at six tables Monday evening at the Country club contract bridge tournament. Mrs Charles Byrnes and Mrs Joseph Lattner won north south honors. Mr and Mrs Arthur Poe tied for second with Phillip Leibsohn and Abe Kopel. Mr and Mrs Robert S Cook took second east west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Carey
Charles Byrnes
Joseph Lattner
Arthur Poe
Phillip Leibsohn
Abe Kopel
Robert S. Cook
Tri Delt Pledges Luncheon Guests at Coe College
Delta Delta Delta pledge mothers host a luncheon at the Colonial tea room honoring pledges who will be initiated this week. Guests include Misses Mary Luberger Betty Warner Evelyn Street Alice Street Jewell Allman Georgene Hintz Betty Howell Margaret Hadley Dolores Andre and others from Dixon Ill Ackley Davenport Cedar Rapids Omaha Chicago and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Coe College
Colonial Tea Room
Mary, Luberger
Betty Warner
Cedar Rapids
Evelyn Street
Alice Street
Jewell Allman
Dixon, Ill
Georgene Hintz
Betty Howell
Oclwein
Margaret Hadley
Ackley
Dolores Andre
Marshalltown
Katharine van Meter
Moline
Virginia Drake
Waukesha
Wis
Catherine Cooper
Mary Ellen Hamilton
Coggan
Lucretia Lillie
Avon, NL
Marion Busby
Savanna
Virginia Kuning
Omaha
Helen Munns
Chicago
Jean Dow
Marion
Camp Fire Group Formed at St Matthew School
Seventeen girls attended the first Camp Fire meeting sponsored by St Matthew's School PTA held Monday evening. Miss Aliana Burr Cedar Rapids Camp Fire executive spoke on Camp Fire work and showed local members crafts and projects. Sponsoring committee includes Mrs Herman A Meis Mrs Leo J Locher and Mrs Charles J Heigel with Mrs G C Macklem as guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew’s School
Aliana Burr
Cedar Rapids
Herman A. Meis
Leo J. Locher
Charles J. Heigel
G. C. Macklem
Hadassah Meeting Time Change Aired
The Gazette corrected a Tuesday error about a Junior Hadassah gathering. The event now notes the meeting will be held at Temple Judah with Senior Hadassah members invited, instead of the previously listed Montrose hotel on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadassah
Montrose Hotel
Temple Judah
Re-Elected Officers Named for GM Chapter P E O
GM Chapter P E O re elected officers at a Monday meeting held at Mrs. Frank C. Waples home. Elected delegates to the state convention are Mrs. H E Kensinger and Mrs. Everett C Pratt. Guests from other chapters attended, and several members sang duets after the business portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
tHapter GM
Frank C. Waples
Forest Drive
H. E. Kensinger
Everett C. Pratt
Des Moines
Blanche Hunter
Olga Tapper
Leon A. Meyer
Waples
Russell Knapp
Walter Rowles
Dorothy Rowles
Onawa
Ann Helscher
Sigourney
George W. Hearn
G. L. Krabbenhoff
Rena Cassidy Initiated Into Beta Phi Alpha
Rena Cassidy of Benton Harbor Michigan was initiated into Beta Phi Alpha at Coe College during a Monday ceremony in the chapter rooms. A formal dinner at Mrs Koffron's tea room followed with toast master Betty Burianek of Cedar Rapids and a Horoscopic Reading themed program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Cassidy
Benton Harbor
Mich
Beta Phi Alpha
Coe College
Miss Cassidy
Cedar Rapids
Maybelle Young
Maywood
Ill
Fortune
Bella Scheer
Violet Snyder
Wilma Greene
Bertha Williams Weds Peoria Man
Bertha Marcia Williams daughter of Mrs Perry Edgar Williams announces her marriage to William C Crawford of Peoria Illinois The ceremony occurred March 9 at First Methodist Peoria performed by Rev J Shaw Attending relatives included Mrs C B Williams The couple reside at 108 West Armstrong Peoria with William the jewelry department manager at Block and Kuhl store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Edgar Williams
Avenue
Bertha Marcia
William C. Crawford
Peoria
Iil
W. C. Crawford
J. Shaw
First Methodist Church
C. B. Williams
Mrs Mamie McClurg Weds Wilbur Wheelock in Rock Island
Mrs Mamie McClurg of Brandon and Wilbur Wheelock of Independence were married at Rock Island Saturday. The Rev. Arthur Cates of Rock Island officiated. Mrs Wheelock is a former Cedar Rapids resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie McClurg
Brandon
Wilbur Wheelock
Independence
Rock Island, Jr
Arthur Cates
Rock Island
Wheelock
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary Hosts Dinner and Theater Party
Twenty six members of the Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary attended a dinner at Harmony cafeteria and an Iowa theater party Monday evening. Mrs. C. N. Booth and Mrs. Richard Greenawalt were in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
P. T. A. Meeting on Sex Education at Harrison Elementary
The Harrison elementary radio study group will meet with Mrs. Clinton Lane at 1512 Sixth Street NW on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. The topic is A Problem In Sex Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Elementary
Clinton Lane
Sixth Street NW
Kenwood Adolescent Radio Study Group Meeting
The Kenwood adolescent radio study group will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m with Mrs H M Gardner of 310 Thirty fifth street NE The subject is Development of Artistic Appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood
H. M. Gardner
Thirty-fifth Street
E F Byng to Celebrate Ninety Sixth Birthday Open House
Friends and members of local G A R units and relief groups invite attend a Thursday open house from 3 to 7 p.m. at 1444 Third Avenue SE to honor E F Byng on his ninety sixth birthday with community guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Byng
Third Avenue SE
T Z. Cook
Woman’s Relief Corps
Daughters of Union Veterans
General Grenville Dodge
Mr. Byng
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club to Sponsor Lenten Bible Class
The Cedar Rapids Woman's club will sponsor the first in a series of Lenten Bible classes Thursday morning from 10 to 11 at the club home. Classes will be held each Thursday morning during Lent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Woman’s Club
Miss Marjorie Black to Wed Gilbert Bowyer March Sixteen
Mrs Vernon Schrader hosted a miscellaneous shower at 1005 Tenth Street SW in honor of Miss Marjorie Black. The couple will marry Gilbert Bowyer of Wyoming NL on March 16. Winning banco prizes went to Miss Black and Mrs George Kuba. Guests included Virginia Kent Edith Richardson Dorothy Tubbs Florence Priestly Loretta Hurych Ruth Beale Tama Marion Secrist Marion R J Black Edward Cerny Jr George Kuba Laverne Peterson and Mrs G E Curran assisted with serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Schrader
Tenth Street
Marjorie Black
Gilbert Bowyer
Wyoming
Banco
Miss Black
George Kuba
Virginia Kent
Edith Richardson
Dorothy Tubbs
Florence Priestly
Loretta Hurych
Ruth Beale
Tama
Marion Secrist
Marion
R. J. Black
Edward Cerny
Laverne Peterson
Happy Eight Club Enjoys Picnic Supper at Mr Johnson Home
Members of the Happy Eight club hosted a picnic supper at the Mr Johnson home 2015 D street SW Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Arthur Pauba and others won prizes at 500. Guests included Mr and Mrs Albaugh, Mr and Mrs Steinbeck, Theron Smith, Sandercock, Kenneth Anderson and families with Donald Lee and Norma Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Eight Club
Mr. Johnson
D Street
Arthur Pauba
R. L. Pardubsky
C. A. Albaugh
Russell Sandercock
Albaugh
John Steinbeck
Theron Smith
Sandercock
Kenneth Anderson
Pauba
Pardubsky
Donald Lee
Johnson
Norma Jean
Birthday fete for Rose Karlik draws many residents
Mrs Anton Karlik hosted a party at 2124 C Street SW for her daughter Rose's birthday. Guests enjoyed games and dancing as Miss Karlik received gifts from attendees including Marie Blazck Helen Havlik Maxine Hauser Helen Biskup Sylvia Egan Helen Novak Lucille Watkins Ruth Storac Lucille Besta Elaine Sindelar Charleen Karlik Martha Karlik Bobby Lorenc Joseph Lorence Josephine Karlik and Mr and Mrs Joe Lorence plus Mrs Mary Neff Miss Anna Neff Mrs Hanna Hutchinson and Mr Karliks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Karlik
C Street
Rose
Miss Karlik
Marie Blazck
Helen Havlik
Maxine Hauser
Helen Biskup
Sylvia Egan
Helen Novak
Lucille Watkins
Ruth Storac
Lucille Besta
Elaine Sindelar
Charleen Karlik
Martha Karlik
Bobby Lorenc
Joseph Lorence
Josephine Karlik
Joe Lorence
Mary Neff
Anna Neff
Hanna Hutchinson
Karliks
Fifth Birthday Party For Carolyn Lindahl At Home
Mrs Hugo Lindahl hosted a party at 1536 Seventh Avenue SE in honor of daughter Carolyns fifth birthday. Guests included Charlotte Stelcik Joan Starman Dorothy Hurka Jean Barvinek Martha Jennison Shirley Alderman Barbara Mochal Jimmy Pauba and George Kohler with pink table decor and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Lindahl
Seventh Avenue SE
Carolyn
Charlotte Stelcik
Joan Starman
Dorothy Mae Hurka
Jean Barvinek
Martha Jennison
Shirley Alderman
Barbara Ann Mochal
Jimmy Pauba
George Kohler
Party Honors Lucille Johns on Twelfth Birthday
Mrs. Albert K. Johns hosted a party at 3066 Avenue NW in honor of daughter Lucille Johns twelfth birthday. Guests included Mary Blaylock Wanda Clement Mary Henningsen Arlene Thomas Dorothy Welsh Juanita Day Phyllis Kotlinek Maxine Jayne Laura Martin Helen Beam and Laura Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert K. Johns
Avenue NW
Lucille
Mary Blaylock
Wanda Clement
Mary Henningsen
Arlene Thomas
Dorothy Welsh
Juanita Day
Phyllis Kotlinek
Maxine Jayne
Laura Martin
Helen Beam
Jan Hus March Party Invitation
All women regardless of church membership are invited to the annual March party hosted by the Ladies Aid of the Jan Hus Memorial Presbyterian church. The event takes place Wednesday afternoon at the church, with details as announced by organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
What's In Fashion Spring Suits Tie To Trim Underwear
The piece outlines close fitting undergarments to wear with tailored suits. It discusses tights and close fitting panties without hip seams, soft fuller panties for looser skirts, short slips designed for suits, bandeau tops, and fitted all in one undergarments with garters. Navy blue costumes will use color contrasts tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Speak at Mechanicsville Garden Club Meeting
Mrs. J. L. Rhea garden editor of The Gazette will speak on Revamping the Summer Border at Mechanicsville Garden club in a Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa affiliated group. Guest Mrs. Henry J. Hromek invited. DECORAH election poised for lively races with mayor George A. Baker unopposed and park commissioner Fred Biermann also unopposed. multiple candidates for other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville
J. L. Rhea
the Gazette
Mechanicsville Garden Club
Henry J. Hromek
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
Decorah
Decorah City
George A. Baker
Fred Biermann
James P. Burns
Albert Hendrickson
R. L. Darling
Ralph Allen
J. B. Borlaug
B. K. Willoughby
E. F. Bakken
John M. Elliott
C. P. Wilson
Emil Rosenthal
Emmet V._ Gillette
E. Ben Vine
A.T. Ist d
Peter C. Johnson
E. T. Haugen
D. H. Hill
I. Linnevold
Sevat Storla
Bertha Marlow Aaby
Charles A. Palmer
W. F. Baker
H. C. Hjerleid
Tracer Robert Richmond jailed on intoxication charge
Robert Richmond, a Tracer, was jailed Sunday by Mayor R P Wild and released on a 200 bond Monday. He waived preliminary hearing in Mayor Wild's court and was bound over to the grand jury on charges of intoxication and possessing liquor not bearing a state seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Robert Richmond
Tracer
R. P. Wild
Two States Battle Over $140000 Estate Crux in Chicago
Chicago and St Louis duel over a $140000 estate of James Thomas Kelly a dead newsboy who died in a Chicago flophouse Investigators probe a forged will as seven people including a former priest and a lawyer face indictment Coroner reports rule out poison and cancer as causes of death while a grand jury widens the probe into fraud and murder theories
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
James Thomas Kelly
Illinois
Dunne
Kelly
Bella Butman
Relief Work Program Lets Clients Pick Eight‑Cent Milk
The relief office allows scrip recipients to choose any dairy supplying eight‑cent milk under contract. Other relief items like rent and fuel may be paid via direct scrip with proportional deductions from the work relief allotment when clients mismanage funds or forget to buy coal. The program tracks eight hour days at 50 cents per hour, totaling $4 per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jacobs
Barker Gang Tied to St. Paul and Chicago Killings
Dakota County Attorney announces Washington linkage of the Barker Karpis gang to two killings Police Officer Leo Pavlak of South St. Paul in August 1933 and Chicago Officer Miles Cunningham. Ballistic tests tie a Chicago gun to the South St. Paul payroll holdup weapon and confirm the same machine gun used in the federal Chicago case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South ST. Paul (Ap
Harold E.stassen
Dakota
Washington
Barker-Karpis
South St. Paul
Leo Pavlak
Chicago
Miles Cunningham
Stassen
Arthur
Iker
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
John Yeaman
Paviak
Cunningham
Federal Reserve
Murphy Interested By Coughlin Talk
Detroit governor general of the Philippine Islands Frank Murphy said the Coughlin broadcast answer to General Hugh S. Johnson’s attack was interesting. Murphy, a close friend of the radio priest, listened with a small group at WJR studio and shook hands with Coughlin in Royal Oak before the priest left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Frank Murphy
Philippine Islands
Charles E. Coughlin
Hugh S. Johnson
Murphy
Coughlin
WJR
Father Coughlin
Royal Oak
Frank
Two Tickets In Field For Waukon Election
Two slates compete in Waukon city election set for March 25. The good government ticket lists Dolseth as mayor Kerndt as assessor Leschensky as treasurer Jeffries first ward Bresnahan second ward Rogeensack third ward Jacobson Ryan as aldermen at large. The economy ticket nominates Indehoff er mayor Dravis treasurer Johnson assessor Colsch first ward Mahoney second ward Smedsrud third ward Decker Webster at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Good Government
John Dolseth
T. E. Kerndt
E. A. Leschensky
R. R. Jeffries
J. L. Bresnahan
N. E. Rogeensack
John Jacobson
W. R. Ryan
Fred Indehofer
P. F. Dravis
Toleff Johnson
John Colsch
P. J. Mahoney
Alfred Smedsrud
W. C. Decker
T. L. Webster
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History Dept
Edw. Sheehy
Junior League
C. O. Grays
Mrs, Finch
CHI Omega Alumnae
Tri Delt
ST. Matthew's
Junior Hadassah
New Sentinel
Hoover
Signer
GM Chapter
Pf. E. O
Beta Phi Alphas
Bertha Williams
McClurg-Wheelock
Dental Auxiliary
P. T. A. Meetings
Tom Moy
4Th Street
Wvds Ie
Pasamay
Woman's Club
Jan Hus
DOWS
Mickey Carringer
Met
Dial
Thelma Lane
Spring
Directed By
Amos Parrish
Ats
Vinton
Church of Christ
Loiva Dine
Charles Primmer
Loren T. Jenks
Benton County
Myrta Primmer
Electa Gallagher
Cynthia Wayson
Jesup
George Wheeler
Elvira Lockhart
Urbana
William Wheeler
Harriet Lockhart
Willmina
Ore
Jeff Wheeler
California
PSN
Tittle Bros. Packing Company
J. C. Penney Co
Swiss of
New York
FISH
Haddock
Catfish
Third Ave
Early Cleaners
Lee Eee
Wonder
Rock Island Wool Sp
Abolition
Chi-Namel
Rapido Enamel
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