Oldtime Melodrama Shown To Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Cedar Rapids Woman's club house hosted 90 members for a one act melodrama She's Only a Farmer's Daughter directed by Mrs C L Gunn. Musical interludes featured Mrs E W Krieckard, and Miss Matilda Snouffer on piano. Participants included Lillian Michal Zona Guyott Clara Hoyt Ottilie Hruska Laura Mitchell Barbara Nassis Viola Elsenbast and Elida Ultang. Preceding remarks by Mrs Gunn on typical melodrama and speeches by Mrs Henry J Hromek and Mrs David M Lennox Jr. A picnic luncheon followed hosted by Mesdames Guy Hershey John Dvorak Jr C M Day and Warren Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Matilda Snouffer
Lillian Michal
Zona Guyott
Clara Hoyt
Ottilie Hruska
Laura Mitchell
Barbara Nassif
Viola Elsenbast
Elida Ultang
Gunn
Henry J Hromek
David M Lennox, Jr
Marshalltown
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Guy Hershey
John Dvorak
C. M. Day
Warren Hansen
Miss Averill Hosts Linen Shower for Lucille Barber
Miss Ruth Averill entertained Thursday evening at sister Mrs Duane Schuyler’s home in Cedar Rapids for Miss Lucille Barber of Marion. Barber’s March 20 Iowa City wedding to Paul Hurd was the event honored. St Patrick decorations and bingo were featured with guests including Mona Putnam Ruth Mills and several Marion and Cedar Rapids residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Averill
Duane Schuyler
Lucille Barber
Marion
Paul Hurd
Iowa City
St. Patrick
Ruth Mills
Mona Putnam
Frank Hembern
Fred R Averill
Cedar Rapids
Jimmy Hess
S J. Hutchins
J. W Millburn
FE. R. White
Coon Couple Honored on Thirty-First Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Coon of Bever Avenue SE celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary with a Friday dinner at the Commonwealth tea room. Their daughters Mrs. Verne E. Noble of Hastings Nebraska and Mrs. D. R Steninger of Wellman hosted a coral themed party for 16 guests with flowers candles and a wedding cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Coon
Bever Avenue
Commonwealth Tea Room
Verne E. Noble
Hastings
Neb
D. R Steninger
Wellman
Birthday party honors Tommy Schmidt at Cave Avenue home
Mrs. Verne Henton hosted a Friday afternoon celebration for Tommy Schmidt on his fifth birthday at 2413 Cave nue NE. A group of children joined games and stories with Mrs. Schmidt and friends Martha Lou Craft Kay Culver Billy Stuber Happy Snowman Mickey McIntyre and Joan Covington present.
Local Residents Attend Minneapolis Ice Carnival
Mr and Mrs G R High of 528 Forest Drive SE and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Turner of 1248 Fourth Avenue SE joined Mr and Mrs C H Murphys at 1249 Third Avenue SE as they traveled Saturday to attend the ice carnival in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. High
Forest Drive
Kenneth Turner
Fourth Avenue
C. H. Murphys
Third Avenue
Minneapolis
Ladies Aid Circle Meeting at Mrs Housel Home
Mrs C L Housel hosted the Hope circle of the King’s Daughters at 1011 Memorial Drive SE. Devotions and reading The Address to the Living by Herbert Hitchen were shared, followed by sewing. Guest Mrs Donald Brown attended. Next gathering at Mrs Ed McCoy’s home on Mt Vernon Road SE.
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C. L Housel
Memorial Drive
Hope Circle of the
King’s Daughters
Henry Houseman
Herbert Hitchen
Donald Brown
Ed McCoy
Mt. Vernon Road
Tuesday-Ettes Welcome New Member Lillian Cunningham
The Tuesday-Ettes met at Margaret Blackinger's home to inaugurate new member Lillian Cunningham. Attendees included Rosemary Shea Marie Frederick Janet Joyce Phyllis Bird Darlene Convey Lois Little Teresa Spaight Kathleen Shea Nadine Wilson and Marilyn Edgar.
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Margaret Blackinger
Lillian Cunningham
Rosemary Shea
Marie Frederick
Janet Joyce
Phyllis Bird
Darlene Convey
Lois Little
Teresa Spaight
Kathleen Shea
Nadine Wilson
Marilyn Edgar
Dads Night At Van Buren P T A Attended By 200
Van Buren P T A held its annual dads night and open house with about 200 attendees. James Endsley led a tenderfoot investiture for six Scouts as mothers pinned mother pins to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren P T. A
Francis E. Luse
Boy Scouts
Troup 26
James Endsley
Robert Watkins
Richard Jordan
Earl Lintz
John McKee
Donald Bye
Clifford Mortland
George Naxera, Jr
Nanna Nelson
Ruth Webster
L. R. Hamilton
R. N. Coolidge
Church of God
Carl Koehn
Lena Kerr
Sadie Cowden
Walter Moscript
William Pepin
Mrs Hunting Hosts Tuesday Club Luncheon for Guest
Mrs II B Hunting of 1857 Second Avenue SE entertained the Tuesday club at her home for luncheon on Friday in honor of Mrs John Brunot of Greensburg Pa, a guest in the David Turner home.
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II B. Hunting
Second Avenue SE
John Brunot
Greensburg, Pa
David Turner
Mrs Lena Abraham Honored in City Visit
Mrs Lena Abraham of Joice arrives to visit her son and sister Mrs Abraham at 1213 Third Street SE. Thursday luncheon hosted in her honor by Mrs R Nassif and Saturday a group gathering will be hosted by Mrs Charles Kacere, sister of Mrs Abraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Abraham
Joice
City
B Abraham
Abraham
Third Street
R. Nassif
Charles Kacere
Albert Janson House Warming Hosts Friends at NW Address
Mr and Mrs Albert Janson hosted a house warming Friday at their new home 122 Nineteenth Street NW. The gathering featured 500 and pinochle with guests including Will and Lester Woodward, Mervill Main, Dewey Bird, John Tierman, Frank Bomcamp, Buffington, Holub, Joseph Klimes, Jerry Klinsky, J Drums, Frances and Mary Schissel, Hazel Fattig, Glenn Bickel, and Keith Janson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Janson
Nineteenth Street NW
Will Woodward
Lester Woodward
Mervill Main
Dewey Bird
John Tierman
Frank Bomcamp
A Buffington
L. L. Holub
Joseph Klimes
Jerry Klinsky
J. Drums
Frances
Mary Schissel
Hazel Fattig
Glenn Bickel
Mary
Keith Janson
Miss Alice McKenna Honored at Arm Strong Store Party
The second floor girls of Armstrong's store honored Miss Alice McKenna at a surprise birthday party Tuesday evening at Mrs. Helen Silvers home on 115 Sixth Street SE. Gifts were presented to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong’s
Alice McKenna
Helen Silvers
Sixth Street
P. D. M. Club Meets at Mrs Baxter Home
Members of the P. D. M. club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. William Baxter 1020 Ninth Street SE. Refreshments were served and a birthday gift was presented to Mrs. George Mulholland Jr. Attendees included Mesdames Pinckney Potter Pinckney Owen Miller Jones Dostal Vomacka Jirkovski Vrbicek Urone and others. Little guests were Barbara Rose Jirkovsky Barbara Ann Vomacka Wayne Allen Mulholland Duayne Dostal and Ronnie Dostal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. M. Club
William Baxter
Ninth Street
George Mulholland, Jr
C. HW Pinckney
W. D Potter
EF. Pinckney
B. Owen
H Miller
I. Jones
J. Dostal
William Vomacka
A Jirkovski
H. Vrbicek
Birthday party for Charles Buresh celebrates seventh year
Mrs Charles P Buresh hosted a St Patrick themed birthday gathering for her son Charles at 210 Seventh Avenue SW. Green and white decor set a festive table with place cards and nut cups. Prizes went to Paylee Ross Mary Theresa Balik Marilyn Kehiree and Donald Meedar. Other guests included Mary Faith Evans Gene Shea Joanne Koeppmhg Billie Schirer Jackie Weltzi and Buddy Koepping.
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Charles P Buresh
Seventh Avenue SW
Charles
Paylee Ross
Mary Theresa Balik
Marilyn “Kehiree
Donald Meedar
Mary¢Faith
Evans
Gene Shea
Joanne
Koeppmhg
Billie Schirer
Jackie ‘Weltzi
Buddy Jkoepping
Mizpah Circle Plans Daytime Session and Picnic
Mizpah Circle held a day session at 907 D Avenue NW with 14 members and one guest. Activities included Bible study and sewing, plus a noon picnic. April meeting set for Mrs Stewart Shank at 1900 Johnson Avenue NW.
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Mizpah
The
Secrét ci club elects officers after Friday meeting
The Secrét ci club formed Friday with officers elected: Mary Low as president Ruth Ressler as vice president Thor as treasurer Mayene as secretary Thelma Risk as treasurer and scribe Betty Schade as social chair Lancaster mentioned in passing.
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Mary .Low
Ruth Ressler
Vies Bein
Thor
Mayene
Thelma Risk
3Rishaw
Betty Schade
Pelight Lancaster
St. Patrick's Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Bullman Shares Prizes
Mrs Glenn Bullman entertained at a St Patrick s day luncheon on Wednesday. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Ditlon Jones of Stanwood and Mrs R Bucknell. Guests included Mrs L Hines Mrs R J of Stanwood Mrs Arty of Walker Mrs Leonard Eye and others.
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Glenn Bullman
Peeuth Avenue
Ditlon"Jones
Stanwood
Bucknell
L. Hines
R. J.4
Erty
Walker
Leonard Eye
Mabe
Cattec
Gethre mane Shrine Officers Elected at Recent Meeting
Gethsemane Shrine No. 1 of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem elected officers at a recent meeting. Mrs. Mildred Greenawalt was named worthy high priestess with Lester J. Baldwin as watchman of shepherds Hazel Wheeler of Watkins as noble prophetess and Homer Perdue as associate.
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Gethsemane Shrine No. 1
Order of the White Shrine of
Installation of Officers for Local Shepherds Group
The watchman of shepherds Mrs Maude Keyser and officers including Mrs Lela Beatty as scribe Mrs Clara Davis as treasurer and Mabel Pollock as chaplain and Marguerite Hoagland of Center Point as guide will be installed on April 16.
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Shepherds
Maude Keyser
Lela Beatty
Clara Davis
Mabel Pollock
Marguerite Hoagland
Center Point
Teenette Club St Patrick's Day Party Hosts
Miss Irene Phelps of 2126 Wilson avenue SE hosted a St Patrick's day party for Teenette club members including Rita Spaight Mary Jane Klassen Jane Dorman Betty Ann Klimes Bernice Pfiffner and Rita Power A guest was Miss Maxine Kinney.
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Irene Phelps
Wilson Avenue
Rita Spaight
Mary Jane Klassen
Jane Dorman
Betty Ann Klimes
Bernice Pfiffner
Rita Power
Maxine Kinney
Charity Junior Circle Meeting Report
Charity Junior Circle of the King's Daughters met Thursday afternoon at Phyllis Morningstar's home. Members discussed the circle project and planned the next gathering at Maxine Nowadzky's home on 621 Thirty fourth Street NE for March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity
of the King's Daughters
Phyllis
Streamline Debs Hostess Recalls Club Evening
Miss Ernestine Clendening hosted the Streamline Debs at her 1710 C avenue NE home Wednesday evening. Members present included Ellabelle Ferrie, Doris Doherty, Nadine Morse, Mary Helen Mobry, and Doris Jefferis, with Carole Conner newly initiated.
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Ernestine Clendening
C Avenue
Ellabelle Ferrie
Doris Doherty
Nadine Morse
Mary Helen Mobry
Doris Jefferis
Carole Conner
Play rehearsal by Ladies' auxiliary at Witlacil home
The Ladies' auxiliary to the United Packing House workers met for a play rehearsal at Lillian Witlacil's home on Monday. They discussed supplies and plans for the dance at the Z C B J hall on April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Packing House Workers
Lillian Witlacil
Z C. B. J. Hall
Loud Voice Can Spoil Otherwise Charming Effect
A loud raucous voice harms Ethel's charm though she is pretty and well dressed. She has interesting things to say but speaks boisterously, so her significance is lost in the din. Cultivating a pleasant voice could make her a charming companion.
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Ethel
Lucky Man Speaks Again in Miss Manners Letter
A reader offers a critique of love, dividing it into physical attraction and intellectual companionship. He dismisses one sided love as mere absence, contrasts various types of women, and concludes true love requires alignment on intellect, spirit, and body. He notes aging and ego as factors and defends his own aloof, seasoned stance.
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Miss Manners
Dear Miss Manners Jealousy in a troubled relationship
The letter asks how to stop quarrels caused by jealousy in a loving couple. The advice says both partners are selfish seeking the center of attention. It suggests ceasing self-centered behavior and caring for the other, noting true lovers show faith and avoid jealousy.
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Miss Manners
Make This Model At Home Pattern 4305 Availability
Pattern 4305 offered in women's sizes 34 to 48 with size 36 needing 414 yards of 35 inch fabric and y yard contrast. Send 15 cents to Pattern Department Cedar Rapids Gazette 243 West 17th Street New York NY for pattern and another 10 cents for latest pattern book.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
West 17Th Street
New York
Garner Pays Record Price For Prize Lamb
Fort Worth Texas saw an all time record price paid for a lamb at the Southwestern Fat Stock Show and Exposition. Vice-president John Nance Garner bid for a Southdown lamb champion in the boys sheep show, with Amon Carter offering 355 dollars per pound, surpassing the Houston high by five cents. Billy Modgers, 15, Lithbock Texas, was the seller.
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Fort Worth
Tex
John Nance Garner
Garner
Amon Carter
Houston
Billy Modgers
Lithbock
Russians and Japs Clash on Saghalien Island
Japanese and Russian patrols clashed on Saghalien near Asase on Friday afternoon. Reports say at least ten Russians were wounded and two Japanese hospitalized according to Japanese press summaries.
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Saghalien
Tonio
Saghalien Island
Siberian
Asase
Roosevelt High Orchestra Presents Morning Assembly Program
Roosevelt High School 56 piece symphony performs a morning assembly program led by William Vesely. Soloists Bill Heneks and Marvel Dulin play Fantasie Concertante and Mozart Concerto on bassoon. The string ensemble performs The Mill by Raff as the accompanist Sarah May Messenger assists.
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Roosevelt Senior High School
Roosevelt Auditorium
Bill Heneks
Hech
Marvel Dulin
Concerto
Mozart
Raff
Sarah May Messenger
William Vesely
Diana
C. W. von Gluck
Linn County February relief report shows mixed gains and declines
The Linn County social welfare report indicates 1 306 families and 291 single persons received aid in February with 704 capable of employment. WPA payroll totaled 513, with relief tied to medical care and other services. February expenditures reached 32 826 58, led by food and fuel costs, while 27 443 53 from the poor fund supported relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Mildred Hunt
WPA
Welfare Department
Linn
Lets Explore Your Mind Talks On Love And Education
The piece presents Q and A style musings from a science oriented author about love trust and women, college education and liberal thinking. It cites letters from unhappy wives praising certain traits in women and notes Emporia Kansas psychologists Boldt and Stroud finding rising liberalism with student advancement.
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Emporia Kansas
Boldt and Stroud
Emporia
How the Athenian Democracy Perished Because of Bad Leadership
Analysis of Pericles and Athens contrasted with Sparta and later parallels to 20th century Europe. Discusses two competing life philosophies, the city’s imperial actions, and the enduring tension between commerce and landholding in shaping democracy and its fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Histor
Sparta
Germany
Athens
Nature
iCansricht Ins
10-20-30 Years Ago in the Gazette
The item notes Mr and Mrs Ro Wise Tett visiting in New York City. The Cleveland PTA earns state’s superior standard of experience with Mrs L C Schuknecht as president. A J Haldeman returns from Collier City Florida. Robert Soutter moves to New York for a new position. Virginia Chandler of Cedar Rapids is admitted to Pi Beta Phi at Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ro Wise
New York City
Cleveland Pta
L. C. Schuknecht
A. J. Haldeman
Collier City
Mia Robert Soutter
Virginia Chandler
Cedar Rapids
Pi Beta Phi
Ames
Labor foreman falls fourteen feet on First Avenue bridge
Fred Richmond a labor foreman on the new First avenue bridge was somoust ijured this moorn ing when he lost his footing and fell fourteen feet to the center pier. Additions to city holdings came with a contract for the lot fronting on First street west at A avenue for $6 100 through which the A avenue storm water sewer is built. Melvin Locke son of Mrs Eleanor Locke of Marion was injured when his hand was caught in a sash and door factory machine in Clinton where he works. Mrs A C Tunter left for Bartlesville Okla last eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Richmond
First Avenue
Robert Stark
First Street
A Avenue
Melvin
Eleanor Locke
Marion
Tery
Clinton
A. C Tunter
Bartlesville
Okla
Cedar Rapids Bank Elects Ralph Van Vechten President
On March 16 1910 Ralph Van Vechten was elected president of the Cedar Rapids National Bank succeeding the late A T Averill Lester Bartlett Jones who has been elected director of the music department at Coe college. Lester Bartlett Jones is planning a vocal recital. Mr and Mrs Harry F McDaniel have moved to Minneapolis to establish their future home. C W Rinehart left for Excelsior Springs for his health, his family to join soon.
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Ralph van Vechten
Cedar Rapids National Bank
A T. Averill Lester Bartlett Jones
University of Chicago
Coe College
Harry F. McDanieels
Minneapolis
C. W. Rinehart
Excelsior Springs
Song Assemblies Planned At Wilson High
The Wilson High student council schedules weekly fifteen minute joint senior and junior song assemblies in matin and vesper formats. Each program highlights spiritual home and patriotic themes with Easter songs featured in matins. Miss Christel Palmer accompanies. Mass Gladys Thomann directs the choir. Ray Thompson presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson High School
Christel Palmer
Gladys Thomann
Chor
Ray Thompson
Dolores Del Rio and Cedric Gibbons Separate
Dolores del Rio announced on Friday night that she and her husband Cedric Gibbons have separated. She said she does not intend to seek a divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores del Rio and
Gibbons
Palm Springs
Calif
Dolores del Rio
Cedric Gibbons
Stanley Announces Changes In Iowa Employment Setup
Claude M Stanley head of the unemployment compensation commission outlined a planned integration with the laws employment service in Des Moines. Five districts will be created each led by a director for technical work benefits accounting and administration with research and field advising to coordinate monitoring for employers and the unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Claude M Stanley
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Commission
Laws Employment Service
Federal Security Administration
Stanley
Wall
Stanles Sar
Rubber Heel Theft Report From Hagerstown Plant
Police traced a missing lot of 48 rubber heels valued at 600 dollars found missing from a manufacturing plant. Investigators pursued 17 000 heels of various sizes but the scent cooled as the search extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
AMD
Education for Mutual Needs and Principles in Marriage
R. E Dickerson spoke at Coe chapel on premarital relations, birth control knowledge, and venereal disease. He warned premarital activity harms marriages, cited rising divorce rates, and urged broader education and responsible family planning to strengthen the family unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E Dickerson
Coe Chapel
Dickerson
Vic Dickerson
United States
WPA Roll Cuts Planned by June 30
WPA rolls to be cut almost a third by June 30 according to officials. About 2,300,000 workers expected to lose rolls with nearly 200,000 affected by the action in the next weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
WPA
Wage Restitution Ordered Against Auto Supply Firm
A California court ordered a company to restitution totaling about 270 dollars to employee wages. The case involved misapplied funds during the company’s employment handling process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS Angpfers
Grevehound Automative Supply Company
Notice of Appointment Executor in Linn County Iowa
On March 1 1940 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of John M Redmond late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims should file them with the Clerk of the Linn County District Court. HJ Achter Executor. Jos Mckota Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Linn County
John M Redmond
Wundersiene
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GSU
Woman's Club
Miss Averill
Mrs. Coon
Tommy Schmidt
Hope Circle
ETTES
P.T.A. Meetings
van Buren
Mrs. Hunting
Mrs. Abraham
Albert Jansons
Pr. D. M. Club
Mrs. Buresh
Mizpah Circle
Gethremane Shrine
Charity Junior Circle
Mary MA
Lucky Man
Fy Anne Adams
Roosevelt High
Clyde Lewis
Obie
T.M. Meg
Butch
WEA
Apbeat Poward Wigoam
Hendrik Willem van Loon
Pericles
Greece
Cireece
Ery
Hitler
Austria
England
Enghind
Wilson High
Teels
Vr Dickereson
Rome
Texas Panhandle
Davion
Ohio
America
Tlineus
van Vasseur
Dikeram
HT. B. Sykes
Sykes
Montrose
H. J. Halamka
Sykes Hernia Appliance
Racine
HJ Achter
Jos. Mckota
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