Breakfasts Highlight Society Calendar With Out-of-Town Guests
Two breakfast events spotlight Cedar Rapids social week with visiting guests. Mrs. S T Hootman hosts at 1827 First Avenue East honoring cousin Mrs. E C Gise of Hollywood Cal who visits the Wilson home at 392 Eighth Street SE. Friday host Mrs Henry E Holscher at Windermere apartments plans a breakfast for Miss Arloine Lunt of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S T. Hootman
First Avenue E
Bridge
E C. Gise
Hollywood
Calif
Roland C Wilson
Tenth Street SE
Gise
Wilson
Pierre A. Tracy
J. C. Milner
Arthur L. Augustine
J. R Treichler
Fred Loy
R. C. Mullen
L. H. Arons
Stanley C. Moore
Roy Taylor
Henry E. Holscher
Windermere
Arloine Lunt
Des Moines
Miss Lunt
Cedar Rapids
Birthday Party for Lee Cooper at Reid Residence
Five year old Lee Cooper celebrated at a party hosted by her grandparents Mr and Mrs John C Reid at 517 Vernon Drive SE with twenty children in attendance. A novelty cake featured a hidden music box activated by the first slice release lever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Cooper
James L. Cooper
Glenway Drive
Crawfords Return After Visit at Mesa Arizona Ranch
Mr and Mrs William C Crawford of 510 Vernon Drive SE and their daughter Miss Joanne Crawford returned home Wednesday after five weeks at a ranch near Sahuaro Lake in Mesa Arizona They were joined briefly by Mrs Crawford’s sister Mrs John H Mease and Mr Mease of San Marino California during the stay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Crawford
Vernon Drive
Joanne Crawford
Sahuaro Lake Ranch
Mesa
Ariz
Mrs Rundquist Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs H A Rundquist entertained her bridge club at Cedar Rapids Country Club on Thursday noon. Eight members dined in luncheon and later gathered at the Rundquist home for a session of cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
H. A. Rundquist
Sinclair Avenue
Rundquist
Omegas to Honor Eir Chapter Visitor at Dinner
Chi Omega sorority members at Cee college host a dinner Thursday at Voorheas hall to honor their visitor Miss Lynnette Heaton who is a guest of the chapter Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey Omegas
EIR
Chi Omega Sorority
Cee College
Dinne
Voorheas Hell
Lynnette Heaton
Crissmans Return From Florida Vacation
Mr and Mrs W L Crissman of 1515 Fifth avenue SE returned after a month in St Petersburg Florida. They traveled home by car through Washington DC Mount Vernon and Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Crissman
Fifth Avenue SE
St. Petersburg
Fla
Washington, D. C
Mount Vernon
Gettysburg
Birth of a Daughter to James G Knox Family
Announcement from Cedar Rapids reports the birth of a daughter on March 11 to Mr and Mrs James G Knox of Chicago formerly of this city. Mr Knox is the son of Dr and Mrs James M Knox of Knollwood Drive SE and Mrs Knox is the daughter of Mr and Mrs De Ray Chandler of Twenty third Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
James G Knox
Chicago
Knox
James M Knox
Knollwood Drive
de Ray Chandler
Twenty-third Street
Miss Graves Visiting Baltimore Parents From Goucher College
Miss Patricia Graves arrives in Baltimore to spend two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold N. Graves, at 2141 Linden drive SE, during a break from Goucher College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Graves
Goucher College
Baltimore
City
Harold N. Graves
Linden Drive
Culvers Return From Two Week Southern Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs William C Culver of 2503 Bever avenue SE returned after a two week motor trip through the south They visited New Orleans Biloxi and Florida on their travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Culver
Bever Avenue
South
New Orleans
Biloxi
Florida
Bivins Couple Mark 49 Years of Marriage at Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs S A Bivins celebrated their forty ninth wedding anniversary Sunday at their country home five miles north of Cedar Rapids. Granddaughters served refreshments during the day. They have two daughters Ruth Gerdes and Minnie Sevarts, five grandchildren and two great grandsons. Both born in Linn county. Mr Bivins born Oct 20 1861 and was son of the late Mr and Mrs Chancy Bivins. Mrs Bivins born Oct 14 1862, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Bivins
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Gerdes
Minnie Sevarts
Bivins
Thomas Myers
Blair’s Ferry
Typographical Auxiliary Hosts Pot Luck at Novotny Home
Twenty members and guests enjoyed a pot luck luncheon hosted by Mrs. Emil Novotny at 2635 Mount Vernon Ave SE with Mrs. W C Meyer and Mrs. Harlow Robinson assisting. Card prizes went to Mrs. Hubert Shafer Mrs. M F Muetzel Mrs. John Frasher and Mrs. George Smith. Guests included Mrs. Muetzel and daughter Jackie Mrs. Elizabeth Kratzer Mrs. Mary Hurtt and Mrs. Steve Saris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typographical Auxiliary
Emil Novotny
Mount Vernon Avenue
W. C. Meyer
Harlow Robinson
Hubert Shafer
M. F. Muetzel
John Frasher
George Smith
Privates Visit Lisle Andrews Family in Illinois
Privates Harold S. Andrews and Paul Adelman of the Army Air Corps from Chanutefield Illinois visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Andrews in Western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold S. Andrews
Paul Adelman
Army Air Corps
Chanutefield, Ill
Western
Mrs
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority At Coe Installs Officers
Alpha Gamma Delta at Coe college installed a full slate of officers in the chapter rooms on Wednesday. New appointees include President Gladys Hellman Paullina first vice-president Mary Kay Fiebig Cedar Rapids second vice-president Rose Marie Blomquist Cedar Rapids recording secretary Frances Beal Oak Park IL corresponding secretary Margaret Howland Independence rushing chairman Jane Kemmerer Independence house president Jeannette Kerr Minneapolis treasurer Jeanne Conybeare Cedar Rapids social chairman Margaret Ann Twogood Cedar Rapids editor Betty Jane Whitlock Park Ridge IL scribe Betty Mahon Cedar Rapids summer camp chairman Mary Ann Hammelman Sterling IL activities chairman Bernice Beerman Paullina librarian Mary Ellen Ford Marion chaplain Ethel Gamage Aurora IL and guard Jeanne DeHerder Oak Park IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Coe College
Gladys Hellman
Paullina
Mary Kay Fiebig
Cedar Rapids
Rose Marie Blomquist
Frances Beal
Oak Park
Margaret Howland
Independence
Jane Kemmerer
Jeannette Kerr
Minneapolis
Jeanne Conybeare
Margaret Ann Twogood
Betty Jane Whitlock
Park Ridge
Betty Mahon
Mary Ann Hammelman
Sterling
Bernice Beerman
Mary Ellen Ford
Marion
Ethel Gamage
Aurora
Ill
Jeanne DeHerder
R. E. Ward Celebrates Seventy-First Birthday
Robert E Ward of 2915 Bever Avenue SE marked his seventy first birthday at home. Born in Farley he helped plaster Cedar Rapids homes since 1889 and watched the city grow. He is an avid reader with a strong interest in civic affairs and received greetings from friends and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E Ward
Bever Avenue
Farley
Cedar Rapids
Ward
Silver Chain Circle Dessert Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Shelquist
Silver Chain senior circle of the King's Daughters met at 419 Twenty third Street NE for a dessert luncheon. Guest of honor was Mrs C D Shimerda, with Mrs H R May leading devotions and presenting the Lord's Prayer. Mrs O Washburn led a circle quiz as members sewed quilt squares to be finished at the April 9 meeting at 1 pm at Mrs H J Lindahl's home 123 Fourteenth Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Chain
The
King’s Daughters
WW. Shelquist
Twenty-third Street
C. D. Shimerda
H R. May
O. Washburn
H. J. Lindahl
Fourteenth Street NE
Don Hines Speaks at Cedar Rapids Club Picnic
Forty members and guests of the Cedar Rapids woman's club current events department held a Wednesday picnic luncheon at the club house. City Attorney Don Hines spoke about his visit to the Federal Bureau of Investigation offices in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cedar Rapids
La Plante Choate Ladies Auxiliary Meets At YWCA
The La Plante Choate Ladies Auxiliary met for a business session and cards at the YWCA on Wednesday. Hostesses were Mrs Kenneth Davis and Mrs Ray Hamilton. The group will reconvene April 9 at 1 30 pm for a potluck luncheon at the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Plante-Choate Ladies’ Auxiliary
Kenneth Davis
Ray Hamilton
Three Performances Set for Junior League Play
The Junior League of Cedar Rapids will present Peter and the Mermaid Princess in three showings at the Paramount Theater on Saturday morning as part of the 1941 Children's Theater project. Proceeds will be distributed among schools by ticket sales, with Mrs. Frederick S. Glanville directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter and
Junior League of
Cedar Rapids
Paramount Theater
James L. Cooper
Junior League
Cooper
Frederick S. Glanville
Dove of Peace Presented by Grove City Rebekah Lodge
Thirty eight Home Rebekah lodge No 79 members visited Grove City Rebekah lodge of Marion Monday evening to present the Dove of Peace to Harriott O Kelly noble grand of the Marion lodge. Small doves were given to lodge officers and district deputy presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Rebekah Lodge No. 79
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
Marion
Pauline Griffith
Dove of Peace
Harriett O'Kelly
Marion Lodge
N. Ellis
Kucera
Margaret Lacock
Lillian Neff Norvella Ellis
Dove Presentation
Rose Stoddard
Gertrude Jackman
Cedar
Prada
Star of Maine
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Mechanicsville
Springville
Decorah
Webster City
Rebekahs
Diane Holston Celebrates Third Birthday Party
Diane Dorothy Holston daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Holston 1538 B avenue NE celebrated her third birthday on Wednesday with a doll party. Guests included Mrs Clark Church and her children Beverly and Ronnie Mrs Barney Erger and her daughters Bernadine and Jane Mrs Frank Maher and her daughter Karen Lee and Aunt Mrs F E Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Dorothy Holston
Ray Holston
Avenue NE
Clark Church
Beverly
Ronnie
Barney Erger
Bernadine
Jane
Frank Maher
Karen Lee
F. E. Harrington
Diane
P T A Meeting Highlights Cleveland Program
Cleve land 1A pupils under Mrs Helen White presented poems at a Tuesday PTA gathering attended by 50 members and teachers. Mrs Hubert Kaplan led the meeting. Mrs George Villers announced 124 paid members. Rev W O Eckler read from Family Portrait. tea followed served by second grade mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Helen White
Hubert Kaplan
George Villers
L. C. Ruby
Garden Short Course Opens March 20 at Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club nature and garden department hosts a garden short course on Thursday March 20 at 10 15 am in the Woman's Club house 1110 Second Avenue SE. Principal speaker L Grove Iowa State College Ames discusses Color Arrangements and Succession of Bloom in the Perennial Garden at 11 am and The Production of New Flowers Fruits and Vegetables at 2 45 pm. Carl Baumhoefner presents colored moving pictures and a talk on Starting the Garden for Spring at 2 pm. Luncheon is served at noon reservations via Mrs Emil Rasmussen or Mrs Don McIntyre by Wednesday eve. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature and Garden Department
Cedar Rapids
Carl Baumhoefner
R. I. McWilliams
Hamilton Seed and Coal Company
O. J. Elsenbast
Diane Coffey
John E. Lapes
Emil Rasmussen
Don McIntyre
Missionary Society Installs Officers at Central Park Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of Central Park Presbyterian met at Mrs. W. A. Hansen’s home on Twentieth Street NE for officer installation. Officers named included President L. W. Dunlap and treasurer S. C. Stookey among others, with Foundation Builders presented by Rasmussen, Anderson, Baxter, and Stookey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of
Central Park Presbyterian Church
W.a. Hansen
Twentieth Street
Clyde Peremsky
Dean Cooper
W. L. Harrison
Rex Conn
P. W. Jacobson
L. W. Dunlap
W. L. Spohn
F. B. Baldwin
S. C. Stookey
W. O. Shelquist
Julia Carberry
Spohn
Ira Beecher
Emil Rasmussen
R. E. MacDanel
Overseas and
National Missions
A. T. Pleune
Leo Geesaman
David I. Berger
H. E. Kensinger
R. M. Threlkeld
Rasmussen
Ray Anderson
Arthur Baxter
Stookey
Immaculate Conception Scouts Hike For Nature Requirement
The Whetomachick Camp Fire group from Immaculate Conception school hiked to Bever Park on Saturday to fulfill a nature requirement in the trail seeker rank. Participants included Mary Patricia Fitzpatrick Katherine Fitzpatrick Joan Meis Patricia Morehead Mary Anne Scolaro Delores Secolaro Mary Kepler Catherine Duster Joanne McGuire Mary Jean McComas Betty Barta Mary Catherine Prout Elaine Byrnes Lorraine Condon Patricia Kelly and Kathleen Morrissey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whetomachick
Immaculate Conception
Bever Park
Mary Patricia Fitzpatrick
Katherine Fitzpatrick
Joan Meis
Patricia Morehead
Mary Anne Scolaro
Delores Secolaro
Mary Kepler
Catherine Duster
Joanne McGuire
Mary Jean McComas
Betty Barta
Mary Catherine Prout
Elaine Byrnes
Lorraine Condon
Patricia Kelly
Kathleen Morrissey
Stitch and Chatter Dinner Meeting This Thursday
The Stitch and Chatter club will hold a dinner and business meeting at 6 PM Thursday at the Community House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Junior High Fun Night at the YWCA Hosts Ninth Grade
The McKinley ninth grade Girl Reserves will host a junior high fun night at the YWCA with a St Patrick motif. An orchestra will play dancing from 7 30 to 10 p m and all ninth grade Girl Reserves and friends are invited. Miss Jean Wodtke is adviser for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Y. W. C. A. St. Patrick’s
Jean Wodtke
Kenwood Story Hour With Betty Neal
Miss Betty Neal will tell a story Friday at 4 15 p m at Kenwood library, inviting children and families to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood
Betty Neal
Kenwood Library
Service Club to Hold Friday Work Meeting
The Service Club of the Community House schedules a work meeting Friday at 1 p.m. Mrs. Lottie Foster will be hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Lottie Foster
Cubs inducted into Troop 13 at Cleveland School
Charles Hinton and Frederick Buchanan of Pack 33 joined Troop 13 under Everett King during a Monday meeting at Cleveland school. Reuben Smith spoke as Cub field commissioner. Bobcat rank went to David Clemens Teddy Anderson Neal Spence Ralph Wilson Nelson Minor and Donald Grisham. Roger Keyes earned bobcat with gold arrow while Vincent Bartunek got silver arrow. Richard Clark and Duane Smith received bear badge with gold and silver arrows, and Bob Stone earned bear badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hinton
Frederick Buchanan
Everett King
Cleveland School
Reuben Smith
David Clemens
Teddy Anderson
Neal Spence
Ralph Wilson
Nelson Minor
Donald Grisham
Roger Keyes
Vincent Bartunek
Richard Clark
Duane Smith
Bob Stone
Z. T. Cook and W R C Women Meet For Picnic And Sewing
Z T Cook and the Woman's Relief Corps met with Mrs. Cora Farley at 630 Third Street SW for a Wednesday picnic luncheon. Members sewed 52 garments for the Red Cross and for Iowa City Children's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Z. Cook
Woman's Relief Corps
Cora Farley
Third Street
Red Cross
Children's Hospital
Iowa City
Scouts Earn Years of Service Stars and Diamond Hardness
The article lists lron badge Scouts earning service stars for a given year including Vincent Barta Wayne Basler Richard Clark Donald Harmon Charles Hinton Dick Johnson Roger Keyes David Lubben Clyde McMillan Charles Mehaffey Jim Miller Richard Rabik John Ruby Duane Smith and Robert Stone. It also notes that the diamond is the hardest natural substance known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hinton
Lron
Vincent Barta
Wayne Basler
Richard Clark
Donald Harmon
Dick Johnson
Roger Keyes
David Lubben
Clyde McMillan
Charles Mehaffey
Jim Miller
Richard Rabik
John Ruby
Duane Smith
Robert Stone
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William C. Crawfords
Arizona
Mrs. Rundquist
W. L. Crissmans
James G. Knoxes
William C. Culvers
Andrews
the Fashion Box
Alo
Three Sisters
Cedar Rapids New
Jennie
Frank
Coe
R. E. Ward
Don Hines
LA Plant-Choate L. A
Artive al
Wasmame Cuzan
Diane Holston
P.T.A. Meetings
Garden
Whetomachick Camp
Tne Killian Company
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
West Ltn Street
New York
N. Y
Pack
Troop 13
Killian
Herman Stein
Rothmoor
Killian Company
Uncle Sam
Feelon
Wileen & Co
ST. Patrick's Suggestion
Wilson's
G. R
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