Mrs Josephine Fitzgerald Returns From Texas Visit
Mrs. Josephine Fitzgerald of 516 Fifth Avenue SE has returned after six weeks visiting in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Fitzgerald
Fifth Avenue SE
Texas
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1938
Page
4
Wolvertons Leave for Boston and New York Trip
Dr and Mrs Ben F Wolverton depart Friday by car for two weeks in Boston and a week in New York City. In Boston he will pursue postgraduate work at Harvard Medical School and in New York attend the annual meeting of the American College of Physicians in early April. They plan to return mid April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Wolverton
Blake Boulevard
Boston
New York City
Wolverton
Harvard Medical School
New York
American College of Physicians
Professor Daehler presents final children’s concert at Montrose
Prof Max Daehler of Coe College will present the fourth and final children’s concert Saturday at 11 am in the Crystal Room of the Montrose Hotel. His selections include American composers and pieces reflecting the spring season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Daehler
Coe College
Montrose Hotel
Mrs Corey Hosts Bridge Club Lunch At Park Terrace Home
Mrs George W Corey of 356 Park Terrace SE hosted members of her bridge club for a luncheon and bridge session at her home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Corey
Park Terrace SE
Cultus Club Meeting At Mrs Reynolds Home
Mrs C T Reynolds hosted eight Cultus club members at 1726 Park avenue SE Thursday afternoon. Guest Mrs Mary Gibbs attended. Mrs George Baumgartner spoke on Interior Decoration. A social hour followed with St Patrick motif refreshments by the hostess and Bernice Reynolds. Annual guest day set March 31 at Mrs E B Kearns 401 Twenty second street SE with Mrs Ralph Chord assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C T Reynolds
Park Avenue SE
Cultus Club
Mary Gibbs
George Baumgartner
Bernice Reynolds
St. Patrick
E. B. Kearns
Twenty-second Street
Ralph Chord
Miss Houts Pupils to Present First Recital Series
Eleanor Houts of Coc college music department will present the first pupil piano recital Saturday at 2 pm in the TM Sinclair Memorial chapel. The program features works by Auto Hom mee Perry Jack Chudima, Little Waltz, and a selection of themed pieces, with students including Blake Patrician Danforth Saundra Shenefelt Nancy Woodruff and others performing in a varied program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Houts
Coc College Department of Music
T M Sinclair Memorial Chapel
Mee Perry
Jack Chudima
Blake Patrician
Danforth
Brownies
Thompson Maury Miller
Pompous
Major
Wayne Basler
Jolly Workman
Blake John Hoover
Blake Saundra Shenefelt
Rookie ‘Thompson
Jimmy
Gaynor Patrician Tracy
Beethoven Charles Woodruff
Blake Marjorie Moon
Patricia Tracy
Nancy Woodruff
Charles Woodruff
Gaynor John Hickman
JoAnne van Slyck
Carl Thompson
Anny Danforth
Partde Thompson
Demmy Battin
Boyesti Thompson
Danny Danforth
Will-o-the-Wisp Gurtltt
Eldon Pugh
Folden Rawson Corsch
Seoee Bach Garbira Hayden
Borbarn Liek
Miss Curry Hosts St Patrick Party At Home
Miss Betty Curry entertained Thursday evening at 821 Seventh Avenue SW with green and white decorations. Prizes were won by Miss Josephine Palumbo and Gene Mullin. guests included Jeanne Brabbit, Junella DePoy, Mary Elgas, Pauline Fluston, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Curry
Seventh Avenue SW
Danco
Josephine Pialumbo
Gene Mullin
Jeanne Brabbit
Junella DePoy
Mary Elgas
Josephine Palumbo
Pauline Fluston
Dick Pfiffner
Kenneth Krumbholz
Bill Elwood
Jack Carney
Thomas Hilton
Camp Fire to Broadcast Quiz on Conservation
As the final event of Camp Fire birthday week a radio program will air Saturday from 10 15 to 10 30 am over station WMT. The contest will feature Janet Dennis Elaine Anderson Rex Conn and Dr Leonard R Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
WMT
Janet Dennis
Elaine Anderson
Rex Conn
Leonard R. Wilson
Coe College
Miss Charlotte Ahlgren Returns Home After Detroit Music Career
Miss Charlotte Ahlgren returns to her parents at 806 Tenth Street Southwest after ten years directing a music school in Detroit. She appeared on radio pipe organ broadcasts on stations WJR WMBC WJBK and WXYZ and studied music at Coe College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Ahlgren
Detroit
Mich
Carl Ahlgren
Tenth Street
Mary Jane Watts Visits Parents After College Break
Miss Mary Jane Watts daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Watts 368 Nineteenth Street SE arrived Friday to spend spring vacation with her parents. She is a student at Town State College and was at Iowa State College previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Watts
J. H. Watts
Nineteenth Street
Town State College
Home Ec club meets at McKinley High in Martha Washington room
Ellen H Richardson's Home Ec onomics club gathered Thursday afternoon in the Martha Washington room at McKinley High School. Guest speaker Miss Elizabeth Bender spoke on Serv ice for Others, followed by vocal, tap dance, style talk, and piano accompaniment. Special guests included adviser Miss Thelma Wilkinson and Miss Alice Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen H. Richardson
Martha Washington
McKinley High School
Elizabeth Bender
Community House
Henrietta Kruidenier
Dorothy Navratil
Mary Katherine Bormann
Margaret Ann Twogood
Thelma Wilkinson
Alice Rogers
League Women Voters discuss Porto Rico crossroads at Montrose
Government and foreign policy department of the League of Women Voters met at the Montrose hotel Thursday for a lesson titled Porto Rico at the Crossroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
League of Women Voters
Montrose Hotel
Porto Rico
Fouse Vacation Visit Ends After Week in Oak Park
J D Fouse of Oak Park left Thursday after a weeklong stay with his sister Mrs J D Kinsley and Dr Kinsley at 1556 A avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Fouse
Oak Park
J D Kinsley
Dr. Kinsley
A Avenue NE
Patsy Ann Rompot Birthday Party Noted
Patsy Ann Rompot, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Rompot of 1612 Twelfth Avenue SE, was honored on her second birthday with a St Patrick Day themed party. Guests included multiple relatives and family friends such as Mrs Lumir Ceynar and Robert, Mrs Alex Sojka and Patty Ann, Mrs Eddie Vlasek and Rose Marie, and others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Ann Rompot
Joe Rompot
Twelfth Avenue SE
St. Patrick's Day
Lumir Ceynar
Robert
Alex Sojka
Patty Ann
Eddie Vlasek
Rose Marie
A. Rompot
Donald Gene
D. Mannen
Marguerite Hoglan to Visit Malta Chapter O E S
Mrs Marguerite Hoglan of Center Point an instructor in the sixth district of the Order of Eastern Star will visit Malta chapter No 415 O E S Saturday. She will inspect the chapter and conduct a school of instruction at 9 a m in the Masonic hall Visitors may join the instructional portion. A dinner at 6 p m precedes the 7 30 p m meeting with Cedar and Marion chapter officers past matrons and patrons invited The dinner has a nominal member charge Dancing closes the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Hoglan
Center Point
Order of Eastern Star
Malta
Hoglan
Masonic Hall
Cedar
Marion
Cedar Rapids Women Return From Chicago Guest Day
A group from the C and NW Railway System Women's Club of Cedar Rapids returned from Chicago where they attended the annual guest day for all clubs of the system. Members listed include Mesdames Harry Beall R A Mikesell L L Lovan A A Hottel William Blum Harold D Hess Blanche Toeller T E Lilledahl and Harry Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NW. W
Woman's Club
Cedar Rapids
N. W
Chicago
Harry Beall
R. A. Mikesell
L. L. Lovan
A. A. Hottel
William Blum
Harold D. Hess
Blanche Toeller
T. E. Lilledahl
Harry Cobb
Friwoto Camp Fire Group Meeting at Garfield School
The Friwoto Camp Fire group met at Garfield school Tuesday afternoon with Kathleen Robison conducting the business meeting. An honor in citizenship was earned by the group. Three girls were announced as eligible to take the Wood Gatherer's rank Saturday and two to take the Trail Seeker's rank. Elaine Zarub, Kathleen Robison and Elizabeth Barber were named Wood Gatherer's candidates, Evelyn Cooper and Marilyn Wilkins the Trail Seeker's candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield School
Kathleen Robison
Elaine Zarub
Elizabeth Barber
Evelyn Cooper
Marilyn Wilkins
Phoenicians Club Social Meeting Friday Night
The Phoenicians club will hold a social meeting Friday at 8 30 pm at the Montrose hotel. Attendees can expect cards and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenicians Club
Montrose
R E Chatfee to wed Miss Throckmorton in Kenilworth church
Miss Mabel Elizabeth Throckmorton of Winnetka will wed Robert Earhart Chatfee of Chicago on Saturday evening at 8 30 in the Church of the Holy Comforter Kenilworth with Rev Danforth officiating. Attendants include Miss Mary Jane Elder and William J Drake. After a Nassau Bahamas honeymoon the couple will reside in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Elizabeth Throckmorton
Winnetka
Robert Earhart Chatfee
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Church of the Holy Comforter
Kenilworth
Danforth
Mary Jane Elder
William J Drake
James M. Curry
Highland Park
Samuel E Stewart
Fred M. Butler
Edward C. Wayman, Jr
Bronxville
N.Y
John E. Throckmorton
John F. Hennessey
Minneapolis
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Chaffee
Grace E. Chaffee
University of Iowa
Phi Kappa Psi
University of Chicago
State Bar of Illinois
Time Publishing Company
New York
Life Magazine
Life Magazine Prof Chaffee
James Giles Elder
Building Em ployes Evening Bingo Party
Women employed at Cedar Rapids Savings Bank gathered in the Glow room of the Gas company for a bingo party on Wednesday. Committee members included Genevieve Jarboe, Ruth Beachler, Mary Louise Wiley, and Selma McAllen. Prizes went to LaVertia Mikesell, Clara Moore, Marie May, and Mrs Jewell Finch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank
Gas Company
Genevieve Jarboe
Ruth Beachler
Mary Louise Wiley
Selma McAllen
LaVertia Mikesell
Clara Moore
Marie May
Jewell Finch
Ollie Larsen
Gladyce Getz
Bess Hartman
Fay Johnson
Vera Melton
Evelyn Bucy
Gertrude van Nest
Helen Watkins
Bess Armstrong
Bess Koutny
Emma Pnovsky
Katherine Welsh
Mina Olsen
Leona Kuhlman
Opal Ainsworth
Tony Conway
Alice Riedel
Ruth Newell
Marie McClaughry
Eleanor Fisher
Esther Adair
Birthday Tea at United Brethren Church
The United Brethren church hosted its monthly Birthday tea on Thursday afternoon. A program featured Irish folk song by Mrs John Pries and Miss Alberta Meeker, readings by Mrs Albert Edwards and Mrs Oak Smith, a trombone solo of Smiling Through by Miss Irene Brooks, a violin solo by Jack Tewart, and a vocal duet by Miss Verle Breed and Miss Mae Fern Uhlenhopp. Refreshments with a St Patrick motif followed, honoring March birthdays as special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Brethren Church
John Pries
Alberta Meeker
Albert Edwards
Oak Smith
Irene Brooks
Jack Tewart
Verle Breed
Mae Fern Uhlenhopp
Return After Visit in Kansas City
Mrs. Bessie Swain and Mrs Dessie Brown of Twenty-seventh Street Drive SE returned after a week in Kansas City Missouri. Mrs Brown was guest of her daughter Mrs. O K Matthews during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Swain
Dessie Brown
Twenty-seventh Street Drive
Kansas City
Mrs Kretschmar Family Heads to Florida Trip
Mrs Arthur Conrad and Mrs John A Kretschmar Jr left Thursday for Florida. En route home they will be accompanied by Mrs Kretschmar's parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Conrad
John A. Kretschmar, Jr
Florida
Kretschmar
Lloyd Leonard
No Host Table Planned for Cedar Rapids Country Club Dance
Couples and small groups may attend the Cedar Rapids Country Club dinner dance with a no host table option. The event runs from 9 pm to 1 am with an excellent orchestra, tomorrow night. Mrs. Henry M. Files chairs the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
King's Daughters observe second anniversary with tea event
Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters held a guest day tea at Clara Robinson's Colonial tea room marking their second anniversary. About 25 attendees included president Mrs. D. Yanaway who led the business session, devotions by Mrs. Hoyt Thomas, and Bible study by Mrs. Henry Gundling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Evans
King’s Daughters
Clara Robinson
Colonial Tea Room
D. Yanaway
Hoyt Thomas
Christ the Teacher
Henry Gundling
E. W. DeNio
King’s Daughters Order
Perry
Ida Mansfield
Yanaway
March King's Daughters Bulletin
Tom Walpole
DeNio
Walpole
Rufus B. Culver
Edwin C Nelson
R. A. Holmgren
Iowa Mutual Girls Hold Initiation in New Club Rooms
Members of the Iowa Mutual Girls club met in their new Iowa Mutual building rooms Thursday night. Initiation was held for Bertha Goldin Phyllis Wenger and Jean Monson. After the business meeting refreshments were served in keeping with St. Patrick's day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Mutual Girls’ Club
Iowa Mutual
Bertha Goldin
Phyllis Wenger
Jean Monson
Box Social at Central Park Church
Men of Central Park Presbyterian sponsor an old fashioned box social Friday at 7 30 p m in the church parlors. All couples of the church are invited to attend both the supper and the program following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Jolly Neighbors Club Meets at Mrs Yarbough’s Home
Mrs Katherine Yarbough hosted the Jolly Neighbors club at 1130 Weare Ave NE Thursday afternoon. After a brief business session banco was played with prizes won by Anna OBrien and Mrs Robert Boyd. Guests included Mrs Ralph Hepker Miss Ruth Hines and Mrs Boyd. Refreshments followed and plans were made to hold the next meeting April 7 at Mrs Julius Hepker 1010 Thirty third Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Yarbough
Weare Avenue
Jolly Neighbors Club
Banco
Anna O'Brien
Robert Boyd
Ralph Hepker
Ruth Hines
Boyd
Julius Hepker
Thirty-third Street
Pepin Honored at St Patrick's Day Surprise Party
Mrs H C Pepin and Miss Ethel Pepin hosted a surprise party Thursday evening for H C Pepin at his home 32744 Eighth Avenue SW Green and white decorations marked the St Patrick's Day theme Guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Lisenbece and children Mary and Bobby Mrs Irene Willis and daughters Jean and Zada Frank Holubar and Mr and Mrs Richard White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robins Jackson
L. T Jackson
Linden Drive
Jane Alexander
Betsy Blaise
Susan Brown
Ellen Curray
Ann Hill
Sally Luberger
Laura Ann Safely
Diane Waples
Allen Taylor
Marcus Bates
Jim Day
Sterling Delzell
Bob Jones
Bob Mitchell
Jack Alberts
Barbara Harmer
George H Harmer
Bever Avenue
Harmer
Kathryn Buarngrover
Diane Marshall
Nancy Averill
Mary Shaffer
Betty Ford
Louise Gage
Martha Lou Smith
John Fisher
Dick Sheehy
H C. Pepin
Ethel Pepin
H. C. Pepin
Eighth Avenue
Green
Clarence Lisenbece
Mary
Bobby
Irene Willis
Jean and
Zada
Frank Holubar
Richard White
Wakadiyu Camp Fire Plans Birthday Party
Members of the Wakadiyu Camp Fire group met Thursday afternoon at the home of guardian Mrs. E D Dudek 1513 Sixth street NW. Girls worked on their birthday honors and arranged a birthday party for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakadiyu
E. D. Dudek
Sixth Street NW
Knoxs Celebrate Golden Wedding With Open House
Mr and Mrs William Knox of 435 Eighth avenue SW marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house and dinner for twenty five at their Delta Cedar Rapids area home. Guests included out of town relatives and many congratulatory messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Knox
Eighth Avenue
Mr. Knox
Navy
Springfield
Keokuk County
Knox
Margaret Frances Fear
Boone
Deep River
Cedar Rapids
James Leeks
Elmer Cherry
Sam Hiland
Fred Brenneman
Carl Jacobsen
Joan Carrol
Marion
Benecke Home From Iowa State College
Robert Benecke son of Mrs Gertrude Benecke 1011 First Avenue West, a student at Iowa State College Ames, is spending a week's spring vacation with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Benecke
Gertrude Benecke
First Avenue W
Iowa State College
Ames
Miss Anderson Hostess at St Patrick's Party
Miss Doris Anderson of 428 Fourth Avenue SW entertained at a St Patrick's party Thursday evening. Bunco prizes were won by Dorothy Newman and Paul Wilson. Green and white decorations graced the tables. Other guests included DeLores Carringer, Gladys Schuckert, Ralph Anderson, George Gable and Robert Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Anderson
Fourth Avenue SW
Dorothy Newman
Paul Wilson
DeLores Carringer
Gladys Schuckert
Ralph Anderson
George Gable
Robert Bennett
Fraternal League Forms Softball Association for Season
The fraternal league of the Cedar Rapids Softball Association organized for the season at the playground commission office. Keith Tow becomes president, E Dyson named secretary, with representative leagues including Triton, De Molay, Community House, Z C B, Maccabees and Knights of Columbus. The next meeting is Monday night to discuss plans and elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Softball Association
Playground Commission
Keith Tow
Community House
al Johns
E. Dyson
Triton Club
Stan Johnson
de Molay
K. Bishop
Bill Lana
George Svee
Ben Drakozal
Maccabees
Knights of Columbus
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Fince
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Wolvertons
George Corey
Kate
Miss Curry
Kragshire
sYou
Lee
Ran Kels
Second St. SE
Home Economics Club
Women Voters League
R. E. Chatfee
Miss Throckmorton
Central Park Church
If. C. Pepin
Wakadiyu Camp Fire
Clark Gable
Guden
Jolane
Hollywood
Armstrong
Mrs
Iowa State
Miss Anderson
John E. Lapes
Second St
Third Ave
Boleros
St. SE
Dows Bldg
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