Junior League Members Direct Cedar Rapids Art Gallery Week
Through courtesy of the Junior League of Cedar Rapids, members will direct the Cedar Rapids Art Association gallery in the public library daily this week and next. The gallery opens 3:30 to 5:30 pm with scheduled Junior League directors and events including a Sunday tea and reception.
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Junior League of
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Clare R. Marshall
Arthur L. Augustine
Robert Francis White
Federal Court Room
Betty Davis
Edwy J. Clapp
Patricia Burkhalter
Eleanor Taylor
Harold E. Reid
Herbert S
Anniversary Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs S V Shonka
Mr and Mrs S V Shonka of 394 Twenty-fifth Street SE were honored at a Wednesday evening dinner marking their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at Sokol hall. The nursery auxiliary to the Home for the Friend Tess hosted. sixty guests attended and the couple received a silver coffee service. A decorated table featured candelabra and a cake with a miniature bride and groom. Cards with prizes were played at each table.
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S. V Shonka
Twenty-fifth Street
Sokol Hall
Miss Mary Stevenson Hosts St Patrick Day Dinner
Miss Mary Stevenson entertained a group of friends at her home 211 Third Street SW on Wednesday night with St Patrick Day decorations. She was helped by Mrs Ree Wandel. Guests included Nadine Schmidt Florence Overbaugh Ardelle Este Mildred Barnes Wanda Farmer and the Mesdwmes. Florence Janeba Clarence Wandel Marguerite Wahl Eva Bush and Tec Stevenson and her son attended.
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Mary Stevenson
Third Street
Ree Wandel
Nadine Schmidt
Florence Overbaugh
Ardelle Este
Mildred Barnes
Wanda Farmer
Florence Janeba
Clarence Wandel
Marguerite Wahl
Eva Bush
F. Stevenson
Tec
Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women's Club attends district meeting
Five members of the Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women's club attended a district meeting Wednesday night in Muscatine. They were Mrs Imogen Ro Emery local president Mrs Merle Harris, Miss Hazel Hicks, Mrs Bessie Graves and Miss Gertrude Stenner.
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Cedar Rapids
Plans for Delta Sigma Nu wedding and funeral notices
Ancestral notices list the murder of Theta V Chamberlin and Stark family relations. Ceremony details, officiants, and future home plans are mixed with names, addresses, and courtly mentions. The text references Deep Vomes, Des Vesnes, and Meadow biroedk events with scattered garbled phrases.
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Theta
Chamberlin
Vic Cc
Chamberin
Dee
Stark
Fredernick
Batst
Miro
Charnberty
Des Vesnes
Mi Stark
Geraldine Fawcett Honored At Dinner
Miss Geraldine Fawcett, whose marriage to Nile Anangst will occur Saturday, was honored at a dinner and crystal shower Wednesday at Mrs Wurster's tea room. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Bailey Finney and Miss Fawcett, with attendees including Mrs Lawrence McGinness, Mrs Edward C. Scott, Mrs Bruce McConkie, Mrs Paul Kindler, Miss Florence Leiter, Miss Dorothy Manchester, Miss Harriet Sargent, Miss Helen Waddington, Miss Farrell Dougherty, and Miss Mary Rowan.
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Geraldine Fawcett
Nile Anangst
Mrs Leon Noel Visits Hinsdale Parents
Mrs Leon Travis Noel of Hinsdale arrived Wednesday to spend several days with her parents Mr and Mrs E M Soboda at 1422 Third Avenue SE.
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Leon Travis Noel
Hinsdale
E. M Soboda
Third Avenue SE
Camp Fire Tea Delights Mothers and Girls at First Lutheran
The First Lutheran Camp Fire board hosted a tea Thursday afternoon in the Camp Fire room. Nadia Thorpe spoke on The Camp Fire Girl. Guests included Mesdames Byron Anderson J L Burgar O J Larson F F Wing HR May T A Norberg C Lunming and Henry Scherer.
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First Lutheran Camp Fire Board
Nadia Thorpe
Byron Anderson
J. L Burgar
O J. Larson
F. F. Wing
HR. May
T A Norberg
C Lunming
Henry Scherer
Birthday social honors Mrs Novak at small gathering
Mrs A J Novak of 1412 N Street SW was surprised at home Monday by friends for her birthday. Prizes were won by Mrs Polansky Roy Serovy and Tony Novak. Refreshments and a large birthday cake were served as gifts were presented. Guests included Mr and Mrs Louis Polansky Mr and Mrs Arthur Conrad Mr and Mrs Roy Serovy and A J Novak.
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A. J. Novak
N Street
Mrs Polansky
Roy Serovy
Tony Novak
Mrs Novak
Louis Polansky
Arthur Conrad
A J Novak
Principals Club Dinner Honors School Board Members
The Principals and Supervisors club hosts a dinner at the Commonwealth tea room for school board members and spouses. Fifty guests are invited with spring flowers and green yellow orchid decor. Ruth Phillips introduces Superintendent Arthur Deamer and Rabbi David Polish. Ed win Bruns Fred A. Winter and E H Christensen present a Walter Winchell skit.
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Principals and
Commonwealth Tea Room
Ruth Phillips
Arthur Deamer
David Polish
Edwin Bruns
Fred A. Winter
E. H Christensen
Walter Winchell
New Orleans
April Luncheon Chairs Lead Final Contest Phase
Members of the B and P W managing April luncheon meetings take charge of the last contest phase from March 18. March averaged 46 attendees. December leads. The winner will be announced at the end of April. Marie Petras oversees the luncheons with Hazel Hicks and a long list of helpers including Jo Hagey Florence Ernst Josephine Hexhall Jonnie Lindquist Amanda Hagenstein Marguerite Stein Zoe Varney Cora Jacobs Marianna Sackett Gertrude Morgan Lorraine Mitchell and I E Jackson.
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B and P. W
Marie Petras
Hazel Hicks
Joanna Hagey
Florence Ernst
Josephine Hexhall
Jonnie Lindquist
Amanda Hagenstein
Marguerite Stein
Zoe Varney
Cora Jacobs
Marianna Sackett
Gertrude Morgan
Lorrine Mitchell
I E Jackson
Miss Verne Breed Named Delegate to Beta Phi Alpha Convention
At a sorority meeting Tuesday afternoon at the local chapter rooms Miss Verne Breed of Marion was elected chief delegate to the national biennial Beta Phi Alpha convention to be held June 28 to July 2 at Blue Ridge North Carolina. Miss Margaret Schrodermier of Cedar Rapids was chosen first alternate and Miss Ruth Murray of Marton was elected second alternate.
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Verne Breed
Marion
Beta Phi Alpha
Blue Ridge
Margaret Schrodermier
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Murray
Marton
Mrs. V. H. Presler and Mrs. P. Rutan Head to Miami Visit
Mrs V H Presler of 1640 First Avenue E and Mrs P Rutan of 714 L Street SW plan a Wednesday afternoon flight to Miami Florida for a visit.
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V. H. Presler
First Avenue
5. P. Rutan
L Street
Miami, Fla
Shower honors Lelacs Preston on her wedding
Mrs Harry Preston hosted a Wednesday afternoon shower at 853 Shaver toad NE in honor of her daughter Lelacs newly married to Olver Omar Cards were played with prizes awarded to Mrs Eugene Phillips Mrs Frieda Mc Comas Mrs Ellsworth Mrs Bruce Donisthorpe and Miss Hazel Noel ler Attending were Mrs Mary Gilgrass Mrs Ralph Shelton Mrs Sharpe Mrs John Hansen John Weiderkehr Mrs Walter Noeller Mrs Bert Phillips Mrs Pealy Mrs Betty Shelton Mrs Edith Stone Mrs Josephine Sipe Miss Mildred Phillips Mrs R E Stahl and Mrs Helen Shelton
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Harry Preston
Shaver
Toad NE
Lelacs
Olver Omar
Eugene Phillips
Frieda McComas
Ellsworth
Bruce Donisthorpe
Hazel Noeller
Mary Gilgrass
Ralph Shelton
S. [Harpe
John Hansen
John Weiderkehr
Walter Noeller
Bert Phillips
Pealy
Betty Shelton
Edith Stone
Josephine Sipe
Mildred Phillips
R. E. Stahl
Helen Shelton
Mrs. Damge Elected President of Kiwanis Wives Group
Mrs. H. Leo Damge was elected president of the wives of Kiwanis club members at a luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. Other new officers include Mrs. Robert Chapman as vice president Mrs. Guy J. Bondurant as secretary and Mrs. Milo J. Sedlacck as treasurer.
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H. Leo Damge
Wives of Kiwanis Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Robert Chapman
Guy J. Bondurant
Milo J. Sedlacck
Piano Students To Appear In Recital
Piano students of Miss Margaret McCall will appear in a Friday recital at 8 pm in the Terrace Room of Hotel Montrose. Prof Max Dahler of Coc College will perform several Ganz piano selections.
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Margaret McCall
Montrose
Max Dahler
Coc College
Ganz
A. Williams
Cocker Spaniel
Ween Barth
Jean Thoman
Bagley
Ruth Conn
Winter
Bulle Hackney
Lullaby Brahms-Thompson
Dorothy Conn
Wright Tony's
Thompson
Scotlani
Bonnie Shore
Katherine Jane Hushes
Malaguena
Lecuona
Miss McCall
Daechier
P T A Meetings at Woodrow Wilson School
Forty one mothers attended a Woodrow Wilson P T A gathering on Wednesday afternoon discussing Character Building Efficiency Forcefulness and Cooperation. A nominating committee of Mrs Henry Jensen Mrs Scott and Miss Jennie E Post was elected. the group now lists 100 members.
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Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson P. T. A
William Morgan
J Kralik
Amos Scott
Henry Jensen
Scott
Jennie E. Post
Change Your Weight for Beauty's Sake booklet ad
A Cedar Rapids Gazette promotion offers a 40 page weight loss and gain booklet. It promotes 1200 calorie daily menus by a registered dietitian and suggests sending 15 cents to The Home Institute in New York for the booklet titled Change Your Weight for Beauty's Sake.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Home Institute
West 19Th Street
New York
N. Y
Communicable Diseases Talk at P T A Meeting
Fifty two members attended a P T A session where the topic was Communicable Diseases and Their Prevention. Miss Lillian Dinsdale’s fifth grade class presented a ships themed program with painted pictures and boat songs. The attendance prize went to the room with the most mothers present. Mrs. Paul Bedell, Mrs. A. E. Einen and Mrs. D. I. Roland were named to the nominating committee.
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Lillian Dinsdale
Paul Bedell
A. E. Einen
D. I. Roland
Brass Button study club meets at Alma Owens home
The Brass Button study club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Miss Alma Owens's residence, 1502 C avenue NE, with Mrs. F. J. Kouba, Jr. presiding. Songs by Stephen Foster were sung, and Mrs. George Hollom outlined Foster's life. Mrs. Hugh Hillerege reviewed I Remember I Remember by Cyrenus Cole. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for April 20 at Mrs. Glenn H. Thomas's home, 3024 E avenue NE.
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Brass Button Study Club
Alma Owens
C Avenue NE
F. J. Kouba, Jr
Stephen C. Foster
George Hollom
Foster
Hugh Hillerege
Cyrenus Cole
Glenn H. Thomas
E Avenue NE
Cartoonist urged to portray Uncle Sam as witty figure
New York report states Prof Clyde R. Miller urged cartoonists to depict Uncle Sam as a humorous, fun-loving wit rather than a serious, penny-pinching, church-deacon type. He argued Americans in general differ from traditional Uncle Sam cartoons.
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New York
Uncle Sam
Clyde R. Miller
Iowa couples announce spring weddings with paths to Chicago homes
Vera McDonnell of Coggon and Bernard Houlahan of Ryan plan a March 31 ceremony at St John s church in Coggon. Marian Sherrets and Clarence Scott wed in Chicago on March 13, with Mrs Sheeley of Chicago present. The article notes the bride’s Quasqueton school class of ’33 and that Mr Scott works in Chicago. In Clermont, fourteen eighth graders competed in the annual declamatory contest at Larrabee school with Leonard Olson winning the oratorical division.
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Ryan
Vera McDonnell
Coggon
Bernard Houlahan
St. John’s Church
Quasqueton
Marian Sherrets
Elbert R. Sherrets
Clarence Scott
George B. Scott
Independence
Immaculate Conception Parsonage
Chicago
P. V. Sheeley
Quasqueton Consolidated
Scott
Masonville
Winthrop
North Park Avenue
Clermont
Larrabee Sche
Leonard Olson
Richard Trudon
Arthur
Amateur contest results and local incidents
In dramatic group Anna Mary Crowe won, Gladys Anderson second, Bernice Stray third. Franklin Olson led humor division with Aldean Trude second and Elmer Nelson third. Contest directed by Andine Vasby. Mildred Steggall judged. In Hazleton a hoist failure injured Ryan Adrian Locke, who was hospitalized. Henry Saathoff sustained a forehead cut. Hazleton married Kenneth Nibeck to Ruth Gosse at Zion Lutheran Oelwein. reception by community club. Monona confirms fourteen at St Pauls Lutheran with public exam held midweek.
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Amundson
Anna Mary Crowe
Gladys Anderson
Bernice Stray
Franklin Olson
Aldean Trude
Elmer Nelson
Andine Vasby
Mildred Steggall
West Union
Ryan
Adrian Locke
Ford
Schroeder
Henry Saathoff
Hazleton
Kenneth L. Nibeck
George Nibeck
Ruth M. Gosse
Charles Gosse
Oelwein
Zion Lutheran Church
Monona
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Helen Hoth
Jean Johanningmeier
Leola Drahn
Marie Duwe
Gladys Dettmann
Eugene Ferguson
Myron Thre
Warvey Lantzke
Gaylord Stevenson
Erwin Sheffert
Robert Drallmeier
Marvin Ball
LaVern Kraus
Delbert Reincke
George Wiese, longtime official, dies at 70
Keystone born George Wiese 70 former town council and school board member for 13 years died at home after a six month illness Surviving wife Anna Zornig seven children and 23 grandchildren Funeral services set for 1 p m Friday at the family home
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Keystone
George Wiese
Wiese
Scott County
Anna Zornig
John
Lena Franzenburg
Louis
Clinton Overturf
George
Weldon Betts
Iowa House kills municipal phone bill
The Iowa House, 79 to 25, refused to grant cities authority to operate municipal telephone systems or regulate private rates. Rep. H. S Love led the tabling amid opposition from Rep. Milton Strickler and Rep. Roy Mercer argued against regulation, noting Iowa’s high phone per capita and low rates.
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Des Moines
House of Representatives
H. S Love
Bridgewater
Milton Strickler
Strickler
Iowa
Roy Mercer
Iowa City
Pope Denounces Communism as Ruin of Family and Society
In Divini Redemptoris Pope Pius XI rails against communism as an anti God assault on society. He says only the Catholic Church can oppose it, urges Christian employers to defend workers rights, and calls priests to lead the fight while urging states to prevent its spread.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Holy Father
West Union Woman Wins $8000 Verdict
Waterloo district court jury returns an $8000 verdict for Mrs. Earl A. Reiners of West Union against Cedar Falls stockbuyer Leo Arnett for injuries from a car collision. The suit sought $25,292. The decision comes after a trial held late at night.
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Waterloo
Earl A. Reiners
West Union
Leo Arnett
Cedar Falls
Arnett
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E. M. Soboda
First Lutheran Church
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Principals Club
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Gadardines
P. T. A. Meetings
E. S. McManes
J. Krupicka
E. R. Pratt
W. H. Poole
Miss Tena Gerber
G. Hubert Artis
Arthur P. T. A
Brass Button Club
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Armstrong's
Iowa News
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First Avenue SE
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