Wintry Blast Greets Returning Travelers
Three couples returning from extended travels across the south west Florida and Mexico areas were welcomed home this weekend. George T Wilhelm and family from Linden Drive SE returned after six weeks touring through California and Mexico. Delbert R Ashby and wife from Country Club Park Way SE spent two weeks on a motor trip visiting St Petersburg Sarasota Daytona Beach and Ocala. Walter K Roth and wife from Park Terrace SE arrived after a month in Florida with headquarters at Miami Beach and trips along the Tamiami Trail to the west coast before heading home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Wilhelm
Linden Drive
Betty R
Williams
Mexico
California
Delbert R. Ashby
Country Club Parkway
Florida
St. Petersburg
Sarasota
Daytona Beach
Ocala
Walter K Roth
Park Terrace
Thei
Miami Beach
Daytona
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 788 Hosts Second District Event
Veterans of Foreign Wars post 788 and auxiliary hosted the second district gathering in the Memorial building. Distinguish guests included national chaplain Mrs. Hazel Muller Des Moines department senior vice-president Mrs. Darlene Dailey Burlington district president Mrs. Irene Barry Davenport department senior vice-commander Ray Echternacht Monticello department adjutant H A Van Horn Des Moines department quartermaster Alex Miller department chaplain Rev I C Fellers Marshalltown department historian Briar Monticello Paul Horan commander Post 788 introduced speakers Arthur S Buckner Cedar Rapids second district commander and Mrs D Pirie Beyea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Second District
Hazel Muller
Des Moines
Darlene Dailey
Burlington
Irene Barry
Davenport
Ray Echternacht
Monticello
H. A van Horn
Alex Miller
I. C. Fellers
Marshalltown
Briar
Paul Horan
Arthur S Buckner
Cedar Rapids
D Pirie Beyea
Miss Maxine Surry Hosts College Guests Over Weekend
Miss Maxine Surry of 403 Eighth Avenue SW entertained over the weekend two Cornell students Miss Mary Walker of Chicago and Miss Betty Vantrease of Evanston Illinois as visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Surry
Eighth Avenue SW
Cornell College
Mary Walker
Chicago
Betty Vantrease
Evanston, Il
Voorhies Celebrate Golden Wedding at Open House
Fifty relatives and friends attended an open house Sunday for Mr and Mrs Charles J Voorhies at 227 Seventh Street NE to mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Guests included Raleigh Houstman and Wesley Houstman of Alvin and LeRoy Skeels of Anamosa, all present at the 50th ceremony. Lillian Voorhies of Marion greeted guests while Mrs R D Conley and Fern Voorhies presided at the serving table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Voorhies
Seventh Street
Cedar Rapids
Voorhies
Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Meeting Change Notice
Alpha Xi Delta mothers meet Tuesday at 1 p m for lunch and have moved their meeting from Mrs W W Richards home to Mrs W H Richardson 1953 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Xi Delta
W W Richards
W H. Richardson
Second Avenue SE
CavaletTes Members Host Miss Mary LaTour
The CavaletTes met Thursday with Miss Mary LaTour. Present were the Misses Lucille Melichar Mary Adams Mildred Ryan Patricia Hutton Agnes Ryan Katherine Oujiri and Eileen Hutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CavaletTes
Mary LaTour
Lucille Melichar
Mary Adams
Mildred Ryan
Patricia Hutton
Agnes Ryan
Katherine Oujiri
Eileen Hutton
Three L class dinner at First Christian Church
Members of the Three L class entertained their families at a Sunday afternoon dinner in the church dining room. Seventy five attended as community singing led by Herbert Westrom on piano followed by greetings from teacher Mrs Carrie Thomas and remarks by Dr Marion H Williams, the pastor, about the church origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Herbert Westrom
Carrie Thomas
Marion H. Williams
Martha Stoddard to Wed Kenneth Hensley
Mr and Mrs Leonard Stoddard announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Martha to Kenneth Hensley son of Mrs George Hensley. The wedding is set for April 19 at Sinclair Memorial Church. Martha is a McKinley high school graduate and works in Killian company needlework department. Kenneth is a Washington high school graduate employed by Electric Motors company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Stoddard
Nineteenth Street
Martha
Kenneth Hensley
George Hensley
Daniels Street
Sinclair Memorial Church
Miss Stoddard
McKinley High School
Killian Company
Hensley
Washington High School
Electric Motors Company
Chi Omega Alumnae Meet at Mrs Moore Home
Chi Omega alumnae gather at 25 Blake terrace SE to hear a program with a 630 p.m. spread. Hostesses include Mesdames Fred C Fisher Jr Kenneth Madden Raymond T Ashlock Ralph C Hoke and Miss Mary Louise Wingert assisting Mrs Ray T Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega
Ray T. Moore
Blake Terrace SE
Fred C Fisher
Kenneth Madden
Raymond T. Ashlock
Ralph C. Hoke
Mary Louise Wingert
Camp Fire Girls Meet for Sewing and Song at Church
Wicaka Camp Fire girls gathered Saturday in the First Lutheran church basement to sew and practice songs for the council fire. A birthday cake was served for Joy Shaver, and Sunday the group attended church service in a body in their service costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wicaka
First Lutheran
Council
Joy Shaver
P T A Meetings at Harrison School Open House
Hayes P T A met with fathers as guests while the Harrison school held its annual open house with 126 attendees. The program featured the school orchestra directed by Alan Richardson and Ruth Culbreth, the Mothers' chorus, and a talk by Carl Hendrickson on Living by the Rules of the Group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes P T
Alan Richardson
Matthew Lorenc
Ernest Kosek
South America
Harrison School
Clinton Lane
Ruth Culbreth
Mothers’ Chorus
Francis McHugh
Carl Hendrickson
Polk P T A to meet. Harrington to speak
Polk P T A pre school group will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium Dr A F Harrington will speak. All husbands are invited. For more information call Mrs R H Bollinger 7085 Tyler. The Tyler executive board meets at the school Thursday at 1 30 p m. study group at 2 p m. the general meeting postponed to March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Theta Alumnae Attend Initiation at Iowa Chapter
Local Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae Mrs. Russell Hess Mrs. Edward C. Scott and Miss Mariana Sackett attended initiation services at the University of Iowa Theta chapter in Iowa City. Nineteen girls were initiated including Miss Mary Lipke of Ida Grove, a niece of Mrs. Ess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hess
Edward C. Scott
Mariana Sackett
Kappa Alpha Theta
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Mary Lipke
Ida Grove
Ess
Mrs E E Shene Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs E E Shene of 549 Vernon Drive SE will host a Tuesday luncheon at her home for members of her bridge club. Arrangements place eight guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E E Shenefelt
Vernon Drive
Bridge Club
Tourist Club Meeting at Mrs Williams Home
The Tourist club will meet Wednesday at 230 p.m at 1545 Second avenue SE. Mrs Richard J Brown will lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion H. Williams
Second Avenue SE
Richard J Brown
Patty Ann Smith Hosts Ninth Birthday Party
Patty Ann Smith celebrated her ninth birthday on Saturday with a party at 1255 D avenue NE. Guests included Shirley Mason Patricia Dunshee Helen Mae Martin Ramona Porter Gloria McKinnon Patsy Martin Betty Porter Beat rice Hansohn Patty Porter Sally Ann Carringer Joan Mrvicka Larry McKinnon Jackie Burke Vance McKinnon Jr and Leo J Smith Jr. She was helped by her nieces Ardis Jepson Helen Mac Donisthorpe and Jean Tremain and by Mrs Vance McKinnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Ann Smith
Leo J. Smith
D Avenue
Shirley Mason
Patricia Dunshee
Helen Mae Martin
Ramona Porter
Gloria McKinnon
Patsy Martin
Betty Porter
Beatrice Hansohn
Patty Porter
Sally Ann Carringer
Joan Mrvicka
Larry McKinnon
Jackie Burke
Vance McKinnon, Jr
Al Heath Hosts Sunday Party for English Couple
Host Al Heath at 1631 Washington avenue SE entertained in honor of Mr and Mrs John English who plan to move to Rochester NY. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs Edward Trefz of Chicago visiting at Mrs Trefz's parents' home and Mr Trefz's parents in Coggon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Heath
Washington Avenue
John English
Rochester
Edward Treft
Chicago
Trefz
George W. Book
Thirty-sixth Street
Mr. Trefz
Coggon
Johnny Witlacil Celebrates Third Birthday Party
Mrs Stella Witlacil of 393 Fifteenth Street SE hosted a Saturday party for her son Johnny on his third birthday. The table showed green decorations with a central cake. Mrs Caroline Miller assisted, with guests George Spielman Larry Jones Garlene Splichal and Elaine Witlacil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Witlacil
Fifteenth Street SE
Johnny
Caroline Miller
George Spielman
Larry Jones
Garlene Splichal
Elaine Witlacil
Volunteers Daughters Circle Picnic at Griffin Home
Members of the Volunteer circle of the King's Daughters and their husbands met Saturday evening at 341 Sixteenth street SE for a picnic supper. Games provided diversion as Mr and Mrs Aulden Griffin hosted the event along with couples Mr and Mrs Ralph Karlan Mr and Mrs Lloyd Platt Mr and Mrs Howard Brown Mr and Mrs Joe Stolar Mr and Mrs P A Olson and Mr and Mrs Don Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
King's Daughters
Aulden Griffin
Sixteenth Street SE
Ralph Karlan
Lloyd Platt
Howard Brown
Joe Stolar
P. A Olson
Don Harris
Foxes Host Hi Lo Pinochle Club Gathering
Mr and Mrs C Fox of 2909 E Avenue NE entertained the Hi Lo pinochle club Sunday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jesse Stiller of Springville, Mr and Mrs Burt Day, Mr and Mrs Ben Kraugh, Mr and Mrs Gus Korzell, and Mr and Mrs R R McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C . Fox
E Avenue NE
Hi-Lo Pinochle Club
Jesse Stiller
Springville
Burt Day
Ben Kraugh
Gus Korzell
R. R. McDonald
Past Worthy Matrons to Meet for Dinner in Malta Chapter
Malta chapter No. 415 O E S Past Worthy Matrons circle meets at 520 Knollwood Drive SE with Mrs Edward Wes sale hosting for dinner at 6 30 p m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle of Malta
Edward Wessale
Knollwood Drive
Gossamer Evening Gown by Mainbocher Highlights Sheer Tulle Silhouettes
In Mainbocher's spring collection sheer evening gowns feature navy tulle two-tier skirts and short slips in navy and white plaid. A giant rose at the waist, long gloves, and a matching taffeta cape sleeve set mark the contrast between day and evening attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mainbocher
Linn County King’s Daughters Union Meets Tuesday
The Linn county union of the King’s Daughters will meet Tuesday at 9 am at the home of Mrs H E Haegg located at 1746 First avenue East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Birthday Potluck and Dance at the Sheaffer Apartment
May Sheaffer Minnie Zeman and Jesse Fauchier celebrated birthdays with a Saturday potluck at the Sheaffer apartment 117 First Avenue West. The evening ended with dancing as guests included Bertram Day and Dickie, Frank Sobers, Albert Sova, Jesse Fauchier, Albert Zeman, and Charles Blacketer with his wife from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Sheaffer
Minnie Zeman
Jesse Fauchier
Sheaffer
First Avenue W
Bertram Day
Dickie
Frank Sobers
Albert Sova
Albert Zeman
Charles Blacketer
Chicago
Daughters Plan Benefit Luncheon for Red Cross
Ella Hungerford circle members and Mrs. L. P. Mills met to organize a benefit luncheon set for March 19 at Mrs. B. O Carson’s home. Hostesses include Mrs. Forrest Clemens Mrs. H. L. Emerson and Mrs. Harlow Robinson. After dessert they sewed baby blankets for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Hungerford
King's Daughters
L. P. Mills
Thirty-third Street
B. O Carson
Forrest Clemens
H. L. Emerson
Harlow Robinson
Red Cross
Friends view travel films at Mrs Updike home
A group gathered Sunday evening at 50830 Avenue NW to watch movies by Nettie Sisam. The reels showed trips through California, the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain National Park, captured during her travels with Miss Sisam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Updike
Avenue NW
Nettie Sisam
California
Pacific Northwest
Rocky Mountain National Park
Miss Ann Soethy Visits Chicago Relative Weekend
Miss Ann Soethy of 85912 Fifth Avenue SE spent the weekend in Chicago with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Soethy
Fifth Avenue SE
Chicago
Poker Face of Young America Draws Out Its Hand
A snapshot depicts Joe Smith facing an extra year of interneship amid medical practice plans. Mrs Brown fears a draft while planning settlement. Mrs Jones weighs training camp and work options. The Adamses seek a home but fear the future, as a long, uncertain wait drags on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Joe Smith
Joe
Interneship
Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Jones
Joneses
Mrs Jones
Adamses
Rollie Raim Birthday Party Celebrated in Dysart
Rollie Raim son of Mr and Mrs Leo Raim celebrated his birthday Saturday afternoon at 1022 Twenty sixth Street SE. Marionette show by Miss Mary Randall and tap dance by Donald Goodyear entertained guests including many local families and children with mothers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Raim
Leo Raim
Twenty-sixth Street
Mary Randall
Marie Skerik
Marian Davidson
Donald Goodyear
David Stejskal
Dickie Prastka
Tommie Zachar
David Unzeitig
Donald Pulkrab
David Wisksel
David Goodyear
Frankie Navratil
Milton Kopecky
Irlene Rabik
Phillip Skvor
Dickie
Jimmie Sandercock
Marie Unzeilig
Dorothy Swacka
Darlene Jansen
Dysart
Mrs Gene Archer Honored At Party Shower
Mrs Gene Archer formerly Miss Jeanne Clemens was celebrated at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Misses Marion Wing and Phyllis Wiley at 264 Fifteenth Street NW. Court whist prizes went to Mesdames J M Wiley H A Herold and G Archer with other guests including Misses Ruth Markham Elsie Tefer Clara Hlavaty and Mesdames H Lathrop and Fay W Clemens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Archer
Jeanne Clemens
Marion Wing
Phyllis Wiley
Fifteenth Street NW
J. M. Wiley
H. A. Herold
G. Archer
Ruth Markham
Elsie Tefer
Clara Hlavaty
H. Lathrop
Fay W. Clemens
Marilyn Sheets Hosts 10th Birthday Party
Marilyn Sheets daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Sheets hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party for her tenth birthday at their Dunreath Drive NE home. Guests included Marcia Ann Gunderson Marilyn Bucholz Peggy Ann Federn Jeannine Gray Joan Olson Janet Allender Betty Lou Gregory Mary Louise Jackson and Paul Lee McMath er. Weekend visitors from Denver were Mr and Mrs Paul McMath and their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Sheets
A. E. Sheets
Dunreath Drive
Marcia Ann Gunderson
Marilyn Bucholz
Peggy Ann Federn
Jeannine Gray
Joan Olson
Janet Allender
Betty Lou Gregory
Mary Louise Jackson
Paul Lee McMather
Paul McMath
Denver
Sheets
Marilyn
Service Club Meeting At Community House
Fourteen members of the service club met at the Community House Friday. Fifty-two towels were cut and hemmed and 63 other garments were completed for St. Luke's hospital. Mrs. Eva Ward was a guest. Luncheon was served. Miss Lucy Simpson will conduct the cooking school Wednesday at 1 30 p m for all interested. The lesson will be Biscuits and Muffins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
St. Luke’s Hospital
Eva Ward
Lucy Simpson
Junior Falcons Plan Spring Dance and Volleyball Tourney
The Junior Falcons met at Sokol hall for a hayrack party Saturday evening with 22 present. A business meeting planned a spring dance with the Sokols and a volleyball tournament between the boys and girls set for April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sokol Hall
Sokols
Lip reading class for beginners scheduled tonight
The Society for the Hard of Hearing begins a lip reading class for beginners tonight at 7 30 at the club rooms 126 Third avenue SW. A practice session is planned Thursday at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For the Hard of Hearing
Third Avenue
Fourth Nighters Dance At Y W C A At Nine
The Fourth Nighters host a dance at the Y W C A venue at 9 pm on Tuesday. The event invites members and guests to join in an evening of social dancing and community gathering.
St Patrick’s Day recollections and legends of Patrick
A 1941 Cedar Rapids column recalls St Patrick and legends such as driving snakes from Ireland. It notes Patrick born around 389, a captivity tale, visions, and his return as bishop in 432 shaping Ireland’s Christian era. The piece weighs fact versus myth and mentions Britannica omitting the snake tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Day
Cedar Rapids
Cothrige
Ireland
St. Patrick
British Isles
Dumbarton
Scotland
Patrick
Foclut
Europe
Encyclopedia Brittannica
Baked Salmon From The Gazette Cook Booklet
Mrs Howells uses bread seasoned with onion celery and lemon to flavor baked salmon in the Fish and Seafood section on page 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Howells
Gazette-Dueser
Henry P. Howells
Blake Boulevard
Gazette
Coal Users Laying In Reserve Stocks
Industrial coal consumers have begun stocking reserves in anticipation of a possible breakdown in wage hour negotiations between miners and operators, disclosed Monday in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dr James L Adams guest preacher at Peoples Church
Dr James L Adams head of philosophy at Meadville Theological School Chicago University was guest preacher at Peoples Church Sunday and stayed with Mr and Mrs B H Saxton at 839 21st Street SE Then he will preach again next Sunday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Adams
Meadville Theological School
Chicago University
B. H Saxton
Twenty-first Street
Birthday honors for U G Saylor at daughter’s home
U G Saylor was honored on his birthday Friday evening at the home of his daughter Mrs Carl R White 1219 Third street SW. Guests included Mr and Mrs S Saylor Mr and Mrs Albert Mc Clellan Mr and Mrs Carl R White and Duane and Bruce and Ed Saylor of Manilla Iowa. Mrs John Fisher of Rochester Minnesota and Carl Saylor and family of Los Angeles sent greetings by telephone and telegraph. Music and cards were diversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. G. Saylor
Carl R. White
Third Street
John Fisher
Rochester
Minn
Duce's Daughter Survives Sinking Of Italian Hospital Ship
Countess Edda Ciano daughter of Benito Mussolini and wife of Count Galeazzo Ciano narrowly escaped death when the Italian hospital ship Po was sunk by two British planes in the Adriatic. She, a Red Cross nurse aboard, was rescued and unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
INS
Edda Ciano
Mussolini
Italy
Galeazzo Ciano
Red Cross
Ilduce
Jane's Fighting Ships
Edda
Valona
Local men among 15 Iowa graduates of naval reserve class
Robert S Glessner son of Mr and Mrs W L Glessner 1014 Maplewood avenue NE and Fletcher Herrald son of Dr and Mrs Fletcher Herrald Eldora were among 15 Iowans in the fourth class of naval reserve midshipmen graduated at Northwestern University Friday. The ceremony ended three months of intensive training preparing them for active duty with the fleet with commissions as ensigns U S naval reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stanley Glessner
W. L. Glessner
Maplewood Avenue
Fletcher Herrald
Eldora
Naval Reserve
Northwestern University
U. S Naval Reserve
Four High School Bands To Play At The Towa
The combined bands from Center Point Newhall Nor way and Palo perform tonight at the Towa theater at 8 30. About 125 musicians under the direction of H C Ellison clarinet instructor at Coe College will play a varied program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point
Newhall
Norway
Palo
Towa
H. C. Ellison
Coe College
MacNider and Warner clash over convoy policy
National Commander Milo J. Warner of the American Legion and Hanford MacNider of Mason City Iowa, a former national commander, dispute the Legion stance on convoys to aid Great Britain. MacNider says the resolution is ambiguous and not intended to approve convoys while Warner argues it supports supplying England. The drafting committee also included former commanders Ray Murphy Franklin D Olier John R Quinn and Harry Colmery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo J. Warner
The
American Legion
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
Legion
Great Britain
Chicago Tribune
MacNider
Legion Committee
Warner
England
Ray Murphy
Iowa
Franklin D'Olier
New Jersey
John R. Quinn
California
Harry Colmery
Kansas
Police Close To Charging Driver In Hit And Run Case
Reginald Slattery 24 of 1159 C avenue NE pled guilty to drunkenness and was fined 50 dollars plus costs. He also paid 25 dollars and costs for leaving the scene and 5 dollars and costs for driving without a license. Police dropped further charges after noting Slattery drove a car owned by L B Walker when he clipped another vehicle Saturday noon and ran two red lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Slattery
C Avenue NE
Slattery
Justice of the Peace
H. R. Churchill
L. B. Walker
Fifth Street
Man Denies DUI While Describing Getaway
The man claimed he was not drunk during the escape and said he began drinking afterward. Officials note the United States has about 319 million acres of arable land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Voorhies Party
Vicks Way
VapoRub
Vicks Vaporub
Killan
Martha Stoddard
CHI Omega Alumnae
R. T. Moore
P.T.A. Meetings
Hayes
Harrison
Lincoln
Lincoln P.T
National Magazine
Robert Dochterman
Dial
THETA
Johnny Witlacis
Vounteer
C. A. Foxes
Sisam Pictures
Vwomen
Young America
Ruth Millett
NEA
Emmie Low
Junior Falcons
By Bayne Freeland
Gazette Cook
Fish and Seafood
J. L. Adams
Saxtons
Duce’s
Naval Reserve Grads
Legion Head
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
American Institute of Laundering
Notions Department
Mery Miles
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