Mrs Petranek Hosts Malta Chapter Past Matrons
Past matrons of Malta chapter OES were entertained at dinner Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. E J Petranek 346 Eighteenth Street SE Assisting were Mrs W D Ralston C J Johnson J B Niles and Hila Foster Following the dinner Mrs E A Morris junior past matron of Malta chapter and Mrs H Williamson were initiated into the association Mrs W E Mickel reviewed The Blind Man's House by Hugh Walpole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
O.E.S
E. J. Petranek
Eighteenth Street SE
Mmes
W. D. Ralston
C. J. Johnson
J. B Niles
Hila Foster
E. A. Morris
H. Williamson
W. E. Mickel
Hugh Walpole
U.S. Flyers Guard Canal From Base in Guatemala
In Guatemala City US bombing planes patrol the Pacific and Caribbean for Central America and the Panama Canal defense. The base, built with Guatemalan cooperation, hosts US crews led by General Andrews and Major Gurney, with Guatemalan airmen assisting. US troops are seen in the capital, praised by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Flyers Guard
Canal
Guatemala
Guatemala City
United States
Central America
Panama Canal
Pacific
Caribbean
Central American
Pearl Harbor
Frank M. Andrews
Caribbean Defense Command
United States Air Force
Drews
Samuel Gurney, Jr
Ridgewood
N. J
Air Corps
Luncheons Dominate City Social Calendar
A busy Thursday of social events features luncheons hosted by Mrs. Harold Lloyd and Mrs. Hyatt F. Newell with Elks Club setting for 18 guests. Separate gatherings include bridge, sewing clubs, and Readers club picnics, as part of a week culminating in the Coe Military Ball and Cedar Rapids Country Club dinner dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Harold Lloyd
Mitchell
S. D
Hyatt F. Newell
Hawaii
Elks Club
Amor H. Sargent
Washington Avenue
Bridge Club
John Hamilton
Blake Boulevard
Sewing Club
R. R. Bragg
Second Avenue
Commonwealth
G. M. Wootke
Crescent Street
W. H. Bailey
A. C. Zalesky
Bever Avenue
Coe Military Ball Honors Cadet Colonel Honor
Charlie Fisk will pick the honorary cadet colonel Thursday at Greene hall during an informal supper and dancing party. The Coe Military ball closes social season at Danceland with nominees Misses Nickless Henry Sutter Hellman Forsythe and Sharp. winner announced at the ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Fisk
Coe
Greene Hall
Danceland
Margaret Nickless
Barbara Henry
Lois Jane Sutter
Gladys Hellman
Dorothy Forsythe
Betty Sharp
Newburger Girl Chosen Associate Editor at Smith College
Miss Jean Newburger of 2101 Ridgeway Drive SE and her sister Jean are home on spring vacation as she is selected associate editor of Sean the undergraduate newspaper at Smith College Northampton Mass. She has worked on Sean since her freshman year and is active in community chest drives and the junior choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Newburger
B. J. Newburger
Ridgeway Drive
Jean
Sean
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Three Guests Attend P. E. O. Luncheon Meeting
Mrs. Charles T. Hickok of chapter DE Mrs. Josephine Kettering R Cedar Falls and Mrs. S G Fouse DT Mr. Vernon were guests Tuesday at a luncheon of chapter FO P. E. O. Hostess Mrs. Elmer A. Johnson 1809 Second Avenue SE was assisted by Mrs. Everett E. Fisher Mrs. Donald S. Barry and Mrs. H. M. Ivins Mrs R W Greene showed motion pictures used in public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Hickok
Josephine Kettering
R. Cedar Falls
S. G. Fouse
Vernon
Elmer A. Johnson
Second Avenue SE
Everett E. Fisher
Donald S. Barry
H. M. Ivins
R. W. Greene
Theodore Paulsen To Arrive From Ames This Weekend
Theodore F. Paulsen son of Mr and Mrs O F Paulsen 2249 Grande avenue SE a student at Iowa State College will arrive Friday for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Paulsen
O. F. Paulsen
Grande Avenue SE
Iowa State College
Miss Billie Merritt Goes to Washington for Government Post
Miss Billie Lou Merritt of 1507 Third Avenue SE leaves Wednesday for Washington D C to accept a government position. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Merritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Lou Merritt
Third Avenue SE
Washington, D. C
Walter Merritt
Social evening of dancing and cards planned in Iowa Consistory
A social evening with cards and dancing is scheduled for Friday at 8 30 pm at the Iowa Consistory. Dancing continues until midnight. Event hosted by Dr and Mrs George D Reid Mr and Mrs T M Ingersoll Mr and Mrs William L Capron and Mr and Mrs Earl O Coffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
George D. Reid
T. M. Ingersoll
William L. Capron
Earl O. Coffing
Lee Thomas Visits From Iowa State College
Scheduled to arrive Thursday night from Iowa State college is Lee Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. Thomas, 1927 Bever avenue SE. He will remain over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Lee Thomas
Carl D. Thomas
Bever Avenue SE
Eckert Visits From Iowa State College Arrives for Weekend
Herbert Eckert son of Mr and Mrs L A Eckert of 1816 Fourth Avenue SE arrived from Iowa State College on Thursday to visit family through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Eckert
L. A. Eckert
Fourth Avenue SE
Iowa State College
St Patrick's Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Stephen
Mr and Mrs Charles Stephen hosted a Trinity Methodist church Keystone class St Patrick's party on Tuesday evening at 700 F Avenue NW. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Leo White Mr and Mrs Royal Bettner Mr and Mrs Woodrow White Mr and Mrs Marvin Barber the Rev W O Eckler Ralph Blaylock Charles Youtzy Simon Gongwer and Woodrow Bontrager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stephenson
F Avenue NW
Trinity Methodist Church
Leo White
Royal Bettner
Woodrow White
Marvin Barber
W. O. Eckler
Mines
Ralph Blaylock
Charles Youtzy
Simon Gongwer
Woodrow Bontrager
Daughters of Union Veterans Vote to Display Flags Daily
Rebecca Alexander tent members met in the Montrose hotel Corn room and unanimously voted to cooperate with city organizations in displaying a flag at their homes every day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Alexander
Daughters of Union Veterans
Montrose Hotel
Surprise Shower Honors Mrs. Russell Jones Host
Mrs. Stanley Graham hosted a surprise shower at 1743 Hig Ley avenue SE honoring Mrs. Russell Jones. Pink and blue decorations and refreshments set the scene while Mrs. C. P. Tuttle won high at the two bridge tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Graham
Higley Avenue
Russell Jones
C. P. Tuttle
Mrs Kubias Celebrates Eighty Fifth Birthday
Mrs Mary Kubias marked her eighty fifth birthday with a family dinner at 1030 Fifth Avenue SE. Guests included Charles Kubias with Richard, Fred Kubias, Ben Kubias with Marian and Dorothy, Frank Kubias with Owen, Clarence Schulte with Mary Margaret, Ida Glynn, and Amelia Schultz. Grandchildren Francis Kubias, C Robert Kubias, and Frederick Kubias could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theeighty
Mary Kubias
Fifth Avenue SE
Charles Kubias
Richard
Fred Kubias
Ben Kubias
Marian
Dorothy
Frank Kubias
Owen
Clarence Schulte
Mary Margaret
Ida Glynn
Amelia Schultz
Francis Kubias
University of Minnesota
C. Robert Kubias
Chicago
Frederick Kubias
Langley Field
Camp Fire Girls discuss Service for Victory district meet
Mrs A J Anderson president Cedar Rapids council of Camp Fire girls will join a roundtable on the Service for Victory program at a district 7 meeting in Omaha along with Mrs W C Fernow Miss Jane Garwood and Miss Joan Buscho. District 7 includes Iowa Colorado Wyoming Nebraska Kansas and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Marriage of Miss Holubar and Eugene Garber in Kahoka
Miss Josephine Holubar daughter of Mrs Mamie Black 1450 Thirty-fourth Street NE and Eugene Garber son of Mr and Mrs Earl Garber 819 Daniels Street NE were married March 15 at Kahoka Missouri The couple were attended by Miss Elsie Tauber and George Omar They will reside at 1056 Fifth Avenue SE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Holubar
Mamie Black
Thirty-fourth Street
Eugene Garber
Earl Garber
Daniels Street
Kahoka
Elsie Tauber
George Omar
Garber
Fifth Avenue
Privateers drill team initiates new members at Libbie Holecek home
Members of the Z. C. B. I. drill team the Privateers met Tuesday at Miss Libbie Holecek’s home. Initiation was held for new members Mrs. Lovell Dvorak Mrs. Alvin Prucha Miss Holecek Miss Helen Melsa Miss Helen Sykora and Miss Mae Faltis. Others present included Misses Martha Zemlicka Erma Hradecky Mary Ann Kralik and Mmes Wendl Lippert Frank Brejcha Ben Drahovzal and Frank Melsha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pivateers
Libbie Holecek
Twenty-second Avenue
Geraldine—Lanka
Lovell Dvorak
Alvin Prucha
Miss Holecek
Helen Melsa
Helen Sykora
Mae Faltis
Martha Zemlicka
Erma Hradecky
Mary Ann Kralik
Mmes Wendl Lippert
Frank Brejcha
Ben Drahovzal
Frank Melsha
Yataka Camp Fire Honors At Westminster Ceremony
The Yataka Camp Fire group awarded honors during a council fire at Westminster Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening. Janet Sullivan planned the patriotic ceremony. Parents present included Mrs. John Skien and Miss Jane Garwood with Camp Fire executive. Members present were Joan Woodford Marilyn Moats Marilyn Thoman Jane Bettle Joanne Mohn Janet Sullivan Elaine McNabb and Mary Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yataka
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Janet Sullivan
John Skien
Jane Garwood
Joan Woodford
Marilyn Moats
Marilyn Thoman
Jane Bettle
Joanne Mohn
Elaine McNabb
Mary Davidson
Story Hour Told by Miss Marcella Klein at Kenwood Library
Miss Marcella Klein will be the storyteller at a Friday story hour at 4 15 p m in the Kenwood branch library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Klein
Kenwood
Advisory Board Hosts Y W C A Cabinet Dinner
The W J Brown home at 1962 First Avenue NE hosted a Coe College advisory board dinner for the Y W C A’s first cabinet. Special guest Mrs. Robert B. Moore spoke on China experiences as spring bouquets adorned the long table. members include Towne Burlington Meser Strawberry Point Rodgers Davenport Meier Orange City Wells Toledo Ia Erdahl Dickinson Ill Jenn son Oak Park Ill Zimmerman Cedar Rapids Huston Massey Little Christie Cedar Rapids and others. Hostesses were Dean Mary Bell Miss Ethel Ryan Mines P W Jacobson Charles T. Hickok Robert C. Armstrong E H Bingham Max Daehler Edward F Winslow Brown Pierre A Tracy Robert Little and David I. Berger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Brown
First Avenue NE
Coe College Advisory Board
Y.W.C.A
Robert B. Moore
China
Mary Towne
Burlington
Dorothy Meser
Strawberry Point
Jean Rodgers
Davenport
Eulyn Meier
Orange City
Priscilla Wells
Toledo
Lois Erdahl
Dickinson
N. D
Marian Jennson
Oak Park
Ill
Harriet Zimmerman
Diagonal
Pauline Huston
Margaret Massey
Dorothy Little
Dorothy Mueller
Alicia Franey
Irene Christie
Cedar Rapids
Dean Mary Bell
Ethel Ryan
the Mines
P. W. Jacobson
Charles T. Hickok
Robert C. Armstrong
E. H. Bingham
Max Daehler
Edward
Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Entertained at Luncheon
The Alpha Xi Delta Mothers club was entertained at luncheon Tuesday at the home of Mrs. J. F. McLaughlin. Seventeen guests were served at tables adorned with green and white decor and sweetpea centerpieces. Plans were made to assist the active chapter and alumnae in entertaining the province convention on April 18 and 19. A McKinley High School quartet performed with Miss Maurine Hamblin directing and accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club
J. F. McLaughlin
Twenty Eighth Street
Paul Huston
Howard Hahn
P. M. Lattner
Province
Miss Mari Helen Williams Receives Surprise Farewell Dinner
Y W C A recreation director Miss Mari Helen Williams was honored at a surprise farewell dinner Tuesday at the Commonwealth tearoom. She will resign April 1 to study recreational therapy, with 27 guests from her classes presenting a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mari Helen Williams
Commonwealth
Williams
Miss Williams
Klatter Klub Meets at Mrs Cramer's Home
A Klatter Klub meeting was held Wednesday evening at 1402 Sixth Avenue SE. Prizes at 500 were won by Mrs. Alex O Neal Mrs. Charles Bennett and Mrs. R L Lynch. The next meeting on April 1 will be at Mrs. Lynch's home 711 Eighteenth Street SE with husbands to be entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klatter Klub
Paul Cramer
Sixth Avenue SE
Alex O’neal
Charles Bennett
R. L. Lynch
Robert Wright
Lynch
Eighteenth Street SE
Stitch and Chatter Club Holds Friday Work Meeting At Community House
The Stitch and Chatter club will hold a work meeting Friday at 1 30 pm at the Community House. The notice specifies the time and location for members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Local visitors honor Mrs Waln after Illinois funeral
Mrs George Waln hosted guests Mrs Herman Sherk of Spirit Lake and Mrs Kenneth Kirkpatrick of Mt Vernon along with Mr and Mrs Orren Ahrends of Clarion. They were en route home from La Grange Illinois where they attended the Monday funeral of Mrs Ralph Roberts, Sherk's sister and Kirkpatrick's aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Waln
First Avenue SE
Herman Sherk
Spirit Lake
Kenneth Kirkpatrick
Mt. Vernon
la Grange
Ill
Ralph Roberts
Sherk
Kirkpatrick
Waln
Orren Ahrends
Clarion
Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society Picnic and Meeting
The Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society will hold a picnic supper and business meeting Monday at 6 15 p m in the Glow room at the Gas Company. The card party originally set to follow has been canceled. Slides of national prize winning pictures will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society
Gas Company
Current Events Club Meets With Mrs Marshall
The Catholic Current Events club will meet Friday at 2 p.m with Mrs. T. E. Marshall at 863 Fourth Avenue SE for a community discussion.
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Current Events Club
Marshall
Catholic Current Events Club
T. E. Marshall
Fourth Avenue SE
Guests at Pope Residence Include Military Couple
Guests for a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A Pope at 1840 Fourth Avenue SE are Lieut and Mrs Arthur K Filber of Lowry Field Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filber
C. A. Pope
C. A Pope
Fourth Avenue SE
Arthur K. Filber
Lowry Field
Colo
Post-nuptial Shower Honors Mrs. Bert Graham
Mrs. Bert Graham was guest of honor at a post-nuptial shower hosted Tuesday evening by Mrs. Richard Patek and Miss Mary Barron at 371 Nineteenth street SE. Attending were Miss Patricia McNamara and several local residents including Fred Bahr Merrill Hansen John Thompson Frank Haster and Frank Cisscel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Graham
Richard Patek
Mary Barron
Mrs Verle Porter Hosts Pinochle Club Gathering
Mrs Verle Porter of 405 Twenty fifth street SE was hostess to her pinochle club Tuesday with guest Mrs Leo Sedlacek preparing to move to Savannah Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Porter
Leo Sedlacek
Savannah
Birthday Dinner for Miss Dor Solmonson Held in Darrell Apartments
A Wednesday birthday dinner for Miss Dor Solmonson was hosted by Mrs. Lawrence Gatzke of the Darrell apartments. Guests included Dor othy Johnstone Donna Kelly Mary Kay House and Maxine Maxon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Solmonson
Lawrence Gatzke
Darrell Apartments
Dorothy Johnstone
Donna Kelly
Mary Kay House
Maxine Maxon
Local Names Highlight Bridge Diversion Mention
Doris Smith, Jeanne Street, Connie Smith and Kay Corlett are named in connection with a bridge diversion. The fragment notes bridge work and lists several individuals tied to the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Smith
Jeanne Street
Connie Smith
Kay Corlett
Wilson names John Chalmers judge in Dubuque district
Gov George A Wilson appointed John George Chalmers 67 of Dubuque district court judge in the Nineteenth judicial district to fill the vacancy created by the death of Judge Hugh Stuart Chalmers formerly athletic director and football coach at Franklin and Marshall College and later physical education director at the University of Iowa He began law practice in Dubuque in 1919 and has ties to Loras College and the University of Dubuque He was born August 17 1874 in Downsville New York and is married with three children
Penningroth Discusses State Guard At Linn School Meeting
Charles Penningroth captain of company L Cedar Rapids unit of the Iowa state guard spoke at Linn County School Men's club meeting in the Commonwealth tearoom. He noted 48 of 60 men in the unit have dependents and described the outfit setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penningroth
Linn School
Charles Penningroth
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Guard
Linn County School Men’s Club
Commonwealth
Traveler and Police Work Highlighted in Diary Readings
A speaker recounts his experiences as a constabulary member in the Philippines and shares diary excerpts from his time there and his world tour home. The same talk notes a county decision to drop the spring baseball tournament to save tires and free youths for farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constabulary
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Stoneleigh College Girls Schedule Spring Siesta Event
The Stoneleigh college girls plan a gala on March 21 in Rye Beach New Hampshire. Invitations returned from the printer with a typographical error described the event as the spring siesta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rye Beach
N. H
Stoneleigh College
Registration of 18 19 and 45 64 year olds for war effort
Washington reports plans to register about 20 million additional men aged 18 19 and 45 64 to build a manpower index for arms industries. Current law does not require service for those 45 64 or 18 19 until age 20. Date not fixed but preparations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selective Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Petranek
P. E. O. Meeting
Ames
Miss Merritt
Boy
Alexander
Mrs. Jones
John E. Lapes
Florist
Lexington Ave
New York
N. Y
Mrs. Kubias
Camp Fire
Yataka Camp
Kenwood Story Hour
Raye’s
Millinery
Third Street
Too
Y.W
Alpha XI Delta
McKinley High School
Frances Kacerowsky
Jane Watson
Bob Hinkin
Bill Moore
Maurine Hamblin
Home of Liberty
Angels of Mercy
Fleischmanns
Fleischmann
Mrs. Waln
Gladiolus Society
Mrs. Porter
Miss Solmonson
Gov. Wilson
John Chalmers
Dubuque
Kinney
1St Ave. SE
DIAL
Montrose
Herring
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