Missionary reports tension and self government in Porto Rico
The Rev. Philo Drury of Ponce says in Cedar Rapids he finds tension in the United States over Roosevelt's presidency and notes Porto Rico's push for self government. He cites big PWA public works as calming factors and describes overpopulation, unemployment, and a heavy education budget with 300000 students on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo Drury
Ponce
Porto Rico
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
United States
Drury
M. R. Drury
United Brethren Church
PWA
Texas
Officers Elected By Chapters GM And DK
The seven local PEO chapters elected officers for 1939 with GM and DK meeting Monday night. Miss Helen Hibnes became president of chapter DIX at a dinner hosted by Miss Helen Hubbard 1417 Avenue NE. Other officers include Rosa line Nelson as VP and Helen Dunn as recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hibnes
DIX
Helen Hubbard
Avenue NE
Rosaline Nelson
Helen Dunn
L. D. Weld
Mary Laurence
Vogel S. Harley
W. M. Stoakes
Hibnes
Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Marian Wilson
Edith Amen
Joanna Hagey
G. III. Walker
Jessie Dodds
Harold West
Mabel Smouse
Hope Kurtz
Harriett Moon
Henrietta Frank
Alice Rogers
Alice Rudd
L. A. Kessler
Emil Rasmussen
Faith McMurray
A. C. Loepp
Harry Kensinger
Helen Shoemaker
Tapper
Kessler
Richard Buresh
Thomas F. Suchomel
Doris Fryer
Gamma Phi Beta Scholarship Dinner Planned at Memorial Union
Motoring to Iowa City Tuesday evening to attend the Gamma Phi Beta scholarship dinner for active and alumnae members. The event at the Memorial union lists Mrs John D Randall and others from Mount Vernon as hosts. Alumnae from Muscatine Tri-Cities Tipton Mount Vernon and Cedar Rapids were invited to attend the formal affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Memorial Union
John D Randall
Cruz Hahn
W. Paul Engel
Richard Rugg
Harm D. Peters
Arthur L. Augustine
Wilbur Grant
Mount Vernon
Muscatine
Tri-Cities
Tipton
Cedar Rapids
Monday Book Club Meets for Luncheon at Lundquist Home
The Monday Book Club gathered at 1701 C Avenue NW for a luncheon with ten members and one guest, Mrs. E. R. Hovey. Mrs. B. L. Knight reviewed "All This and Heaven Too." The next meeting will be at Mrs. Milo Loomis's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. W. Lundquist
C Avenue NW
E. R. Hovey
B. L. Knight
Heaven
Milo Loomis
Blacks to host bridge club dinner at Cedar Rapids Club
Mr and Mrs R W Black of 2418 Grande avenue SE invite the bridge club for dinner at the Cedar Rapids Country club this evening with twelve covers. After dinner guests will go to the Black home for further entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Black
Grande Avenue
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Black
Alpha Gamma Delta Pledges Miss Maxine Mc Anulty
Alpha Gamma Delta sorority announces the pledging of Miss Maxine Mc Anulty of Toledo Ja on Tuesday morning. Services proceeded in the chapter rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Maxine McAnulty
Toledo
Circle of the King's Daughters Meet for Dessert Luncheon
S. H. N circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. R E Haig 2624 Grande avenue SE for dessert luncheon Members are asked to go prepared to sew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. N Circle
The
King's Daughters
R. E. Haig
Grande Avenue SE
First Cabinet Of Coe Y W C A To Be Honored
The Montrose hotel hosts a formal dinner Tuesday evening to honor the first cabinet of the Coe YWCA at Coe College. Miss Winifred Murray leads the group with Miss May Frick presenting a program. Advisory board members and hostesses are listed, including Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Frick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Y.W.C.A
Coe College
Coe Y.W.C.A
Winifred Murray
May Frick
Bord
S, G, Armstrong
Robert C. Armstrong
E, H Bingham
Harry M, Gage
Charles T. Hickok
George Yuill
Frick
Ethel Iyan
Mary Bell
Robert Little
Edward F. Winston
Pierre A. Tracy
W. J. Brown
Max Duehler
Kappa Deltas Install New Chapter Officers
Corinne Fahrney was installed as president of the Coe college chapter of Kappa Delta sorority. Other officers include Kathryn Voorhies as vice president Lorena Musgrave secretary Margaret Sirovy treasurer Margaret Threlkeld assistant treasurer Betty Pflandhoefer editor and appointed officers Musgrave Pan-Hellenic representative Jeane Brown Archives chairman Marabelle Fuller rushing chairman Nose Ann Kubovee scholarship chairman Margaret Meyers social chairman Patricia Andrews study topics Phyllis McKellips house chairman Adele Weymouth parliamentarian Helen Kidd sergeant and McKellips guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne Fahrney
Coe College
Kappa Delta Sorority
Kathryn Voorhies
Lorena Musgrave
Margaret Sirovy
Margaret Threlkeld
Betty Pflandhoefer
Miss Musgrave
Jeane Brown
Archives
Marabelle Fuller
Nose Ann Kubovee
Margaret Meyers
Patricia Andrews
Phyllis McKellips
Adele Weymouth
Heleen Kidd
Miss McKellips
Mrs Ford and daughter visit DuBuque family
Mrs Maurice E Ford of DuBuque and her daughter Judy arrived Tuesday to spend the remainder of the week in the home of Mrs Fred Ford and Mr and Mrs Willis Lamb at 918 G avenue NW Maurice Ford will join for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice E Ford
Dubuque
Judy
Fred Ford
Willis Lamb
G Avenue
Maurice Ford
Mrs. Ford
Alpha Gamma Delta Tea Honoring Active and Pledge Members
Miss Margaret Wilson hosted a Sunday afternoon tea for Alpha Gamma Delta sorority active and pledge members at 2303 Twenty-sixth Street Drive SE. Guests arrived from 3 to 5 PM. tea service was presided by Miss Lydia Ann Courtright, Miss Norma White, Miss Helen Simmons, and Miss Marjorie Smith with red and buff roses and silver decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wilson
Twenty-sixth Street
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Lydia Ann Courtright
Norma White
Helen Simmons
Marjorie Smith
St Patrick Party Honored Winter Temple Chiefs
Past chiefs of Winter Temple No. 78 were entertained Monday evening at Mrs Bess Pohorsky 858 A Avenue NE. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Linnie Kraft Mrs Ada Meister and Mrs Anna Michel. Dorothy Johnson led games with prizes won by Esther Strait and Laura Christiansen. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Temple No
St. Patrick's
Bess Pohorsky
Avenue NE
Linnie Kraft
Ada Meister
Anna Michel
Dorothy Johnson
Esther Strait
Laura Christensen
P T A Meetings in Tyler and Hayes
The Tyler P T A meets Thursday at 2 p.m. at the school Hayes P T A gathers Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. in the school auditorium. A candy sale precedes the meeting and mothers may donate candy. Taylor P T A features E J Bruns speaking on art in the schools with a bake sale and cake walk. Mothers of 4A and 6B pupils will serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Hayes P.T. A
Taylor
E J. Bruns
Taylor P. T. A
Aunt Het’s Fashioned Life Revealed in Wistful Memoir
Amy once longed for life but now pursues money through fashion and nightlife. Clothes, late hours, liquor, and headaches shape her present, hinting at a restless pursuit of status over substance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Audrey Nelson Weds Charles A Schroeder at Family Home
Audrey Nelson and Charles Arthur Schroeder wed Saturday afternoon at the bride’s home with Rev. Henry Scherer officiating. Attendants were Miss Betty Cornish and Ronald Meade. guests included relatives from New Boston and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Nelson
C Avenue NE
Audrey
Charles Arthur Schroeder
Arthur Schroeder
New Boston
Ill
Henry Scherer
First Lutheran Church
Cletus Hirtsell
Davenport
Kenneth Longwell
Rock Island
Margaret Schroeder
Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Hillerege at Fourteenth Street
Jane Boyd circle of the King’s holds a 1 p.m. luncheon at Mrs. Hugh Hillerege’s home located at 331 Fourteenth Street SE. Mrs. Freed Nie meier and Mrs. Frank Wells assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Boyd
The
King's Daughters
Hugh Hillerege
Fourteenth Street SE
Freed Niemeier
Frank Wells
Alpha Xi Delta Meets At Jean Dunlap Home
Alpha Xi Delta sorority will meet Tuesday evening at Miss Jean Dunlap's residence 1102 Elmhurst drive NE for a spread and informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Jean Dunlap
Elmhurst Drive
How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week
The menus for a family of five in these columns show daily plans for two adults and three children totaling about $12 weekly. Each day’s menus and recipes aim to provide balanced calories, protein, minerals, and vitamins to heat, energy, and bodily maintenance.
Midweek Menus Include Swiss Steak and Creamed Franks
Wednesday meals outline breakfast lunch and dinner with grapefruit halves scrambled eggs cornbread muffins coffee milk for breakfast hot Swiss steak with baked potatoes bread fruit cocktail and milk for dinner plus creamed frankfurters on toast cold slaw brown betty and tea. The day’s cost runs about 1.80 and nutrition totals 12 400 calories. Practical cooking notes favor pounding round steak then simmering with tomatoes and onions. Community Nutrition Service guidance available at dial 5515.
Two Couples Return From West Coast
Cedar Rapids residents Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Warriner and Mr. and Mrs. Walter K. Roth returned home Monday from extended visits in California. The Warriners stayed with their son in Los Gatos and toured the coast including the Golden Gate exposition, with Palm Springs stopovers. The Roths visited Los Angeles relatives and also attended the San Francisco exposition during their two month trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
West Coast
T. R. Warriner
Forest Drive
California
Harwood Warriner
Los Gatos
Calif
Warriner
San Francisco
Palm Springs
Walter K. Roth
Park Terrace SE
Roth
Mr. Roth
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Names Nominating Committee
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club history and literature department met Monday afternoon at the club home with 53 members present. Miss Matilda Snouffer led the session. Mrs E M Soboda and Mrs E J Buser were named as the nominating committee. O J Elsenbast spoke on Amana Past and Present, and Miss Ida McQuin, a vocalist with Horace Heidt's band, discussed Heidt's organization and fielded questions. Hostesses were Mrs C E Briggs and Mrs L E MacLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Matilda Snouffer
E. M. Soboda
E. J. Buser
WR. Armstrong
O. J. Elsenbast
Ida McQuin
Jean Fahrney
Horace Heidt
Mr Heidt
C E. Briggs
L. E. MacLaughlin
Beta Delphian Meeting at Montrose Hotel
Beta Delphian will convene Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Montrose hotel with Mrs Cyrus Metcalf guiding the study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Delphian
Montrose Hotel
Cyrus Metcalf
Cedar Rapids Camp Fire Sponsors Meet at First Presbyterian
A meeting of Cedar Rapids Camp Fire sponsors is set for Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Molloy Urges Faith in Christ at Lenten Luncheon
Monsignor John M. Molloy spoke at a YMCA Lenten luncheon stressing Christ as the eternal God. He urged that reason supports Christian teachings and faith lies in the ascent of the will to truth under God’s authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Molloy
Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception Church
Y.M. GC. A
Jesus Christ
Christ
God
Monsignor Molloy
America
George Washington
Belgian Night Flight Crash Kills Three Crew
A Brussels London overnight service aircraft crashed on approach to Haren airport killing all three crew members. The incident occurred Tuesday during landing, with investigators probing the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Haren
Board of Adjustment Grants House Permit and Denies Sign Request
In a brief session on Monday afternoon the board granted Rudolph Vorishek permission to erect a dwelling at 301 Fairway Terrace SE with side yard relaxations. It rejected Frank Drahozal’s petition to place a 4 by 10 foot sign at 1831 J Street W. Anna Dobrovsky withdrew her plan to convert 1336 Burch Avenue NW from one family to two family after officials noted the lot is too small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Adjustment
Rudolph Vorishek
Fairway Terrace
Frank Drahozal
J Street
Anna Dobrovsky
Burch Avenue NW
Marshalltown Man To Head Iown Law Library
Boni B. Druker of Marshalltown was named head of the state law library by Gov. George A. Wilson after a commission meeting. Ora Williams of Des Moines was appointed acting curator of the historical department. Blanche Smith of Indianola is director of the state traveling library. Druker, a University of Iowa law school graduate, will be assistant librarian at a $2,000 salary. Williams will earn $2,400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Boni B. Druker
Marshalltown
State Law Library
George A. Wilson
State Library
Ora Williams
State Industrial Commission
Blanche Smith
Indianola
Draker
University of Iowa Law School
Wilson
Williams
Four-Color Styles Highlight Spring Luncheon Review
At Cedar Rapids Country Club a spring style show for about 125 women featured three piece suits, navy dominates, and four color combinations with accents in fuchsia, cyclamen, Paris blue, and moss green. Models included Mrs Stewart Holmes, Miss Mary Zuercher, Miss Patricia Graves, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Martin Dry Goods Company
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Paris
Stewart Holmes
Mary Zuercher
Patricia Graves
Thomas L. Crabbe
Marianne Corey
J. Max Widmer
Rockey T. Newton
Edward Sheehy
Ray Wernimont
City Briefs And Personal Notes Highlight Local Events
The Home Rebekah club sponsors a card party Wednesday in the Light company bungalow. Linn county lumbermen meet at 6 30 tonight in the Roosevelt hotel Grant room for dinner and discussion. Mrs Faye Berry after an appendectomy returns home. Lumir Dostal a recent appendectomy at St Luke's is reported in good condition. Luther Baker ill at St Luke's since Feb 26 is somewhat improved. his son Grier Baker returns to Fresno. Dorothea Krebs leaves for Chicago then Memphis to be president and managing director of the Memphis Beauty Show in mid April. A federal tax lien for 38.06 filed against Neon Industries owner N B Robertson with the federal court deputy clerk. The J P Conway company was misidentified as Realtors. it is not a member of the real estate board. Consistory monthly meeting to be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Grant Room
Roosevelt Hotel
Luther Baker
Third Avenue SE
St. Luke's Hospital
Grier Baker
Fresno
Calif
Federal Court
Federal Building
N. B. Robertson
Neon Industries
First Street
Community events outline church meetings and travel band tour
The Consistory building hosts an 8 pm Wednesday meeting with a social hour for ladies and refreshments. St Pauls Methodist plans a pancake supper Thursday 5 to 7 30 pm for Camp Good Health and youth welfare. R T Benson a freshman ISU chemical engineering student joins a 77 piece college concert band touring Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota for thirteen concerts in March 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
R. T. Benson
Raymond T. Benson
Blake Boulevard
Iowa State College
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Management会 to discuss safety program at National Oats
The management committee and mill foremen of National Oats plan a six o clock dinner tonight in the Lincoln room at the Roosevelt hotel. The meeting topic is A Safety Program For The Plant with speakers J W Ludlow traffic manager and John Stokes of Royal Indemnity company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Oats Company
Lincoln Room
Roosevelt Hotel
J. W Ludlow
John Stokes
The
Royal Indemnity Company
Cedar Rapids Chamber Publicity Committee Plans Fair
The publicity committee of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday at noon in the Killian tea room to discuss All-Town fair publicity. Wilbur Kennedy serves as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Notable Group Members Include Ralph Atherton and Others
A list identifies group members including Ralph Atherton Ralph Clements Ray G Cone Carl Helming Joe McCormick F E Katterjohn and William B Quarton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Atherton
Ralph Clements
Ray G. Cone
Carl Helming
Joe McCormick
F. E. Katterjohn
William B. Quarton
Twelve Night Meetings Begin at Church of Christ
A twelve night series opens Wednesday March 15 at the Church of Christ 716 Eighth Avenue SW. Evangelist William Hensley will lead the services through the night of March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Eighth Avenue SW
William Hensley
Katz Auto Partsoff ers $25 reward for battery thieves
Katz Auto Parts offered a $25 reward on Tuesday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who removed seven batteries from as many used cars on the Katz lot last Friday or Saturday. The batteries are valued at $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katz Auto Parts Company
Katz
Ottsens Return From Western Motor Trip
George Ottsens and Mr and Mrs George J Ottsen with son Keith return from a motor trip to the Pacific coast. They left Jan 5 by the southern route visiting Mexico and California, attended the Iowa picnic and the San Francisco exposition, and came home by the northern route via Maplewood Drive NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J Ottsen
Maplewood Drive
Keith
Pacific Coast
Mexico
California
Iowa
Whipple Speaks on National Recovery at Canopus Club
William Whipple, of the Chamber of Commerce speaker’s bureau, addressed the Canopus club at Hotel Roosevelt on The National Recovery of Character. He argued that economic recovery must follow a restoration of business character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whipple
The
Chamber of Commerce
Canopus Club
Hotel Roosevelt
Whipple
Night in Court Brings Laughter at St James Church
St James Methodist Men held a playful court night with Judge H C Ring presiding. Don Whitney acted as plaintiff against Alvin Hayward for assault and battery, while Dempsy Jones served as prosecutor and Milo Nelson as defense counsel. A local jury and witnesses joined the mock proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Lester Melsha
Raymond Churchill
Wendell Brownell
George Vavra
San Saba Sunday School Class Kills 25-Pound Rattlesnake
Members of a San Saba Texas Sunday school class killed a rattlesnake weighing 25 pounds, reflecting a notable local encounter with wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba, Texas
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U. 9
Gamma Phi Beta Denner
R. W. Blacks
Alpha Gamma Deltas
Tuck
Mnie
Kappa Deltas
Ford
Miss Wilson
Past Chiefs Party
P.T.A. Meetings
Tyler
Tyler P T. A
Fritz's Food Market
16Th Ave
Audrey Nelson
Chas. A. Schroeder
Alpha XI
Meta
Dial
Lydia Wenmeier Perkins
Camp Fire
Msgr. Molloy
the Eternal
Iown Law Library
Canada
Editil Knox
Rebekah Club
the Light Company
Faye Berry
Center Point Road
Lumir Dostal
Brotherhood of the First Lutheran Church
Third Avenue
Tenth Street SE
Albion R. King
Cornell College
J. P. Conway and Company
the Gazette
Realtors
Real Estate Board
Dorothea Krebs
Chicago
Memphis
Tenn
Lydia E. Winkham
Pinkham
Tillyer
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
2Nd St. SE
Harry F. Tilner
Pres
Curanep
George Ottsens
Canopus
New
Gabardines
ENNA
Jettick
Avetie
Azelle
Gabardine
Newman
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