Local Folk Return As Winter Trips End
Local residents resume daily life after winter travels with visits across the nation. Names include Ethel Pinney Ristedt and Roswell H Pickford returning from Mississippi and Milwaukee, with Beardsleys, Boltons, McIntyres, Naiberts, and Ramseys listed among those back home from trips to Florida, Detroit, and Hot Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Pinney Ristedt
Country Club Parkway
Roswell H. Pickford
Forest Drive
Harter couple welcome baby daughter Nancy Elinor
Word has been received of the birth of a daughter, Nancy Elinor, to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel O. Harter on March 15 in Faribault Minnesota. Mrs. Harter is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George W. Bryant of 212 Center Point Road NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Elinor
Samuel O. Harter
Faribault, Minn
Harter
George W. Bryant
Center Point Road
Lubergers Host Bridge Club Dinner Evening
Mr and Mrs Balcom Luber ger 1937 Second Avenue SE host and hostess this evening for the bridge club dinner. Twelve members will share the courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balcom Luberger
1937
Second Avenue SE
Bridge Club
Bells to Host Bridge Club Picnic at Country Club Park
Mr and Mrs James W Bell of 2532 Country Club Parkway SE will entertain their bridge club this evening at home with a picnic supper for twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Bell
Country Club Parkway
Bridge Club
Provisional Junior League Members to Meet
Provisional members of the Junior League of Cedar Rapids will hold their final meeting tonight at 7 30 in the League room of the Montrose hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior League of
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Tea Honors Girl Reserve and Hi Y Ette Mothers
Miss Ruth Horner will be guest speaker at a Thursday tea at 3 p.m. in the Y W C A club rooms. Tea will follow her talk. Reservations to attend are requested by calling 8169 at the Y W C A on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Horner
Reverend Welke hosts radio review of Black is My True Love's Hair
The Rev. Melvin Welke of Peoples church and newly elected Cedar Rapids Art Association president will broadcast a review of the book Black is My True Love's Hair by Roberts on WMT Tuesday at 4 15 p m. The program is sponsored by the radio division of the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Welke
The
Peoples Church
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Roberts
WMT
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Willard Pfantz Surprise Birthday Party Honor
Willard Pfantz of 1506 Third Street SW was surprised with a birthday party Saturday night by friends. Bingo followed, then refreshments and gifts, with a birthday cake presented by attendees including Mrs. Pfantz and several couples and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Pfantz
Third Street
Pfantz
Joe Klinger
Joe Novotny
Raymond Clause
Frank Sysel
Elsie Barbour
Godfrey Suchan
Richard Patek
Betty Jean Bachmann Honored At Surprise Birthday Lunch
Doris Jackson hostess at her home 1730 Fourth Avenue SE for Miss Betty Jean Bachmann on her birthday. A theater party followed the luncheon with guests including Jean Wandel Betty Atkinson Sally Luberger Laura Ann Safely Barbara Hird Miriam Armstrong Marjorie Gray Susan Brown Phyllis Hook Ann Hill Ellen Curray Jane Alexander. Assisted by Mrs. Jackson Elizabeth Jackson and Mrs. Josephine Wandel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Jackson
Walter L. Jackson
Fourth Avenue SE
Betty Jean Bachmann
Jean Wandel
Betty Atkinson
Sally Luberger
Laura Ann Safely
Barbara Hird
Miriam Armstrong
Marjorie Gray
Susan Brown
Phyllis Hook
Ann Hill
Ellen Curray
Jane Alexander
Mrs. Jackson
Elizabeth Jackson
Josephine Wandel
Five couples to visit Hot Springs Arkansas
Leaving Tuesday for a week long visit in Hot Springs Arkansas are Dr and Mrs B J Moon Dr and Mrs Wayne J Foster Mr and Mrs Nicholas P Craemer and Mr and Mrs Clare R Marshall. They will stay with Mrs Craemers mother Mrs H N Craemer at 349 Woodland and 303 Crescent SE addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
B. J. Moon
Linden Drive
Wayne J. Foster
Hillcrest Drive
Nicholas P. Craemer
Woodland Drive
Clare R. Marshall
Crescent Street
Craemer
H. N. Craemer
Patricia Barry Elected to Rockford College Dramatic Club
Miss Patricia Barry daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald S Barry 1920 Fourth Avenue SE is among Rockford college students elected this week to permanent membership in the college dramatic club and will be honored at a campus banquet. Barry a violinist is a sophomore at Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Barry
Donald S. Barry
Fourth Avenue SE
Rockford College
College Dramatic Club
Barry
Rockford
Music Study Club Luncheon Meeting Planned
The Music Study club will meet Thursday at 12 o clock at the Continental grill of the Roosevelt hotel for luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Music
Continental Grill
Roosevelt Hotel
Birthday party honors Patty Ann Smith with St Patrick colors
Mrs. Leo J. Smith hosted a seventh birthday celebration for daughter Patty Ann at home on Saturday. Decorations featured St Patrick colors and guests enjoyed games and refreshments assisted by nieces Helen Mae Donisthorpe and Ardis Mae Jepson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Smith
D Avenue NE
Patty Ann
St. Patrick’s
Irene Douglas circle to luncheon at Hamp ton home
Members of Irene Douglas circle of the King's Daughters meet for luncheon Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs W E Hampton 2035 Grande avenue SE. Mrs J M Long and Mrs C M Johnson will assist the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Douglas
The
King’s Daughters
W. E. Hampton
Grande Avenue SE
J. M. Long
C. M. Johnson
Roosevelt P T A Meeting With Community Nutrition Speaker
The Roosevelt P T A will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p m in the school cafeteria with Miss Bernice Hopper director of the Community Nutrition Service as guest speaker The Mothers chorus will sing and a social hour will follow Members of the executive committee meet at 2 p m in the Boy Scout room The Schaefer Heights P T A meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m Walter A Shupp county superintendent will be guest speaker Musical numbers will be provided by Frank Burger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt P. T. A
Bernice Hopper
Community Nutrition Service
Mothers’ Chorus
Executive Committee
Boy Scout Room
Schaefer Heights
Walter A. Shupp
Frank Burger
Kenwood Study Club Meeting Scheduled for Thursday
The Kenwood study club will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. C. P. Lawrence located at 3820 First Avenue East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood Study Club
C. P. Lawrence
First Avenue E
Betrothal of Evelyn Cone Announced
Mr and Mrs R G Cone of 2821 Mount Vernon avenue SE announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn to Mark Lilly head of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance agency in Cedar Rapids. The wedding will be an event of April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Cone
Mount Vernon Avenue
Evelyn
Mark Lilly
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Agency
Cedar Rapids
C E Oleson
Wallace
Marvin Hollingsworth
Mount Vernon Road
Ames
Oleson
F W Richter
Phi Kappa Phi Initiation At Coe College
Phi Kappa Phi of Coe College will initiate three students and hold a dinner at the Roosevelt hotel. Initiates include Mary Virginia Pooley of Greene and Althea Daleske of Cedar Rapids, both seniors, and C. B Vernon Marion superintendent of schools. Dean George D. Stoddard will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
Phi Kappa Phi
Coe College
Mary Virginia Pooley
Greene
Althea Daleske
Highland Drive
Cedar Rapids
C. B Vernon
Marion
Vernon
University of Southern California
George D. Stoddard
Dean Stoddard
University of Iowa
Moose Women Officers Visit Iowa City Group
Cedar Rapids Women of the Moose officers attended a class initiation in Iowa City on Sunday honoring Katherine Smith grand recorder from Washington DC. Twenty candidates were initiated as Iowa chapters including Davenport Muscatine Des Moines Tipton Waterloo Fort Madison DeWitt Burlington Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge and Oelwein sent delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Women of the Moose
Iowa City
Katherine Smith
Order
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Marie Christian
College of Friendship
P .A. Rayburn
The
Loyal Order of the Moose
Moosehart
Davenport
Muscatine
Des Moines
Tipton
Waterloo
Fort Madison
DeWitt
Burlington
Fort Dodge
Oelwein
Luncheon Honoring Mrs Benes Canceled in Cedar Rapids
Madame Eduard Benes cannot attend the Home Industry Mart opening in Cedar Rapids Tuesday at 10 am, so the noon luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club has been canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eduard Benes
Cedar Rapids
Home Industry Mart
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Vernon Heights Reading Club luncheon announced
The Vernon Heights Reading Club will meet for luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. with Mrs. A. E. Harms at 362 Garden Drive SE. Mrs. D A Huene and Mrs. J. Johnson will assist the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Heights
Reading Club
A. E. Harms
Garden Drive
D A. Huene
J. Johnson
Margaret Bottome circle meets Wednesday at 1 p.m.
The Margaret Bottome circle of the King's Daughters will assemble Wednesday at 1 p.m. with Mrs H. E. Haegg at 1746 First Avenue E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bottome
the King's Daughters
H. E. Haegg
First Avenue E
Executor appointed for Linn County Iowa estate of James Pinkney Roy
On March 18 1939 Benjamin Franklin Roy was appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of James Pinkney Roy of Linn County Iowa. All debts should be paid to the undersigned and all claims must be presented duly authenticated to the clerk of Linn County Town District Court. Carl Hendrickson is the attorney for the executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Tow
Linn County
James Pinkney Roy Inte
Iowan
Gerk
Cour
Benjamin “Franklin
Carl Hendrickson
Notice of Probate Hearing for Kate Rafter Will
Iowa Linn County District Court will hear March 25 1939 at 9 AM on instrument alleged to be the last will of Kate Rafter deceased for proof and admission to probate Cedar Rapids Iowa March 18
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn County
District Court
Kate Rafter
Said County
Sonmeter
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jim Day Hosts Scout Troop 6 Dinner at Home
Jim Day son of Mr and Mrs Burton H Day hosted the senior patrol of Scout Troop No 6 of the First Congregational church at his 2020 Grande Avenue SE home. The 20 guests enjoyed a theater outing and refreshments after dinner with Mrs Day assisted by Mrs C S Woodward. Senior patrol members named include George Henry Perry Woodward Guy Clark Clifford Freeman Myron Bonsib Harold Simmons Jack North and Jim Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Day
Burton H. Day
Grande Avenue SE
Scout Troop No. 6
First Congregational Church
St. Patrick’s
Day
C. S. Woodward
Newcomers Club Plans Afternoon Dessert Luncheon
The Newcomers club will host a dessert luncheon and card party on Wednesday at 1 p.m. The event will be held on the mezzanine floor of the Roosevelt Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
Ella Swan circle entertains at Roosevelt Hotel
Mrs Roy Mittan welcomed members of the Ella Swan circle of Bethany Congregational church at the Roosevelt hotel on Friday evening. Miss Esto Heath reviewed The Country Kitchen by Della T Lutes. St Patrick's day motifs complemented the decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mittan
Ella Swan
Bethany Congregational Church
Roosevelt Hotel
Esto Heath
Country Kitchen
Della T Lutes
New Girls Club Formed At Evelyn De Tar Home
Miss Evelyn De Tar hosted a group of girls Friday at 119 Twenty-fourth Street Drive SE. After games a dinner was served and the girls planned a theater party. Attending were Maxine Nowadzky Betty Ness Betty Jo Stephens Thelma Jenkins and Mary Helen Mobry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn de Tar
Twenty-fourth Street
Maxine Nowadzky
Betty Ness
Betty Jo Stephens
Thelma Jenkins
Mary Helen Mobry
City union drivers seek shorter week and paid leaves
A drivers and helpers union delegation asked the city council to cut the workweek from 48 to 44 hours and add two weeks paid vacation and two weeks sick leave. They emphasized no wage increase, proposing vacations in the off peak summer, with the proposal tabled for informal discussion and future formal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Stark
F R. Edda
L. A Hoyt
J B D. White
Man Fined for 44 MPH Guarded by Claim of Speed Trap
Dale Dorgeloh of Anamosa paid a $10 fine plus costs in police court after admitting he drove 44 mph on First Avenue E Cedar Rapids in a 25 mph zone. He told Judge Powell he believed Cedar Rapids runs a speed trap and noted past experiences with other towns. The judge noted his prior role as a deputy game warden and reminded him that others cited for laws may feel similarly treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale D. Dorgeloh
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Dorgeloh
South Dakota
First Avenue
Thomas B Powell
Powell
Always Another Spring by Adelaide Humphrie
Anne and David face spring with a decision about marriage and expenses. He plans a new car to maintain status and boost sales, while Anne doubts the timing and resists unnecessary luxury as they navigate their future together. The scene ends with a promise to continue tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Humphrie
City council debates insurance bids and bids process
Burgus backed Travelers bid for city workers insurance after council discussion. Hopkins and Starman argued Iowa Mutual Cedar Rapids firm should be allowed to bid and warned of missed competition. The council left the field open, with Burgus promising a future comparison of policies before final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgus
Gazette
Iowa Mutual
Starman
Tows Mutual Companys
Hopkins
Cedar Rapids
Burpus
Unidentified Car Strikes Man After Stopping To Check Headlight
Howard Reid 28 of 1637 E avenue NE escaped serious injury after being struck on Highway 11 nine miles north of Cedar Rapids. He received treatment at St Lukes hospital for cuts to the nose chin right hand and right leg. A third car hit him as he alighted from his vehicle and then struck the Johnson car, leaving the scene. Witness Morris Johnson reported the event and said several cars were involved with no names obtained for other drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Reid
E Avenue
Cedar Rapids
St Lukes Hospital
Sherif
Morris Johnson
Eighteenth Avenue
Reid
Johnson
Garber
Bus Manager Shields Council Over Petition Delays
E S Ackerman Cedar Rapids Lines manager tells council delays on bus petitions stem from petition details and street conditions. He notes 189 signers of a 215 signature petition live within two blocks of serviced streets and Chicago approvals complicate changes. Dave Williams urges faster action while Ackerman pledges to press superiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids City Lines, Inc
E S Ackerman
Ackerman
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Dave Williams
Public Improvements
Missing Woolen Suits Reported From Armstrong Store
John W Miller treasurer of Armstrong Clothing reports to police two Woolen suits disappeared from the store after 11 am Saturday. One suit valued at $40 and the other at $30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Miller
Armstrong Clothing Company
Forger Dan Stanton Arrested on Benton County Warrant
Dan Stanton age 37 from Route 1 Shellsburg was arrested Sunday on a warrant charging forgeries. Patrolman Morningstar made the arrest. Franklin County sheriff’s office was notified and a detective said he would pursue Stanton on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Stanton
Shellsburg
Morningstar
Stanton
J B Franklin Sheri
Benton County
Frankklin
Lucass
O Tentun
Wash Day Injury At St Luke’s Hospital
Stella Ham, 45, of 807 Forth Street SW, suffered a right shin wound with seven stitches after catching her hand in a wringer during a washday at St. Luke’s Hospital. Hospital attendants called it a ferula washday operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Ham
Forth Street
St. Lukes Hospital
Meteor sighting over Northern sky reported Sunday night
Miss Chick Way at 109 Tenth Avenue San Francisco reported a green meteor the size of a house crossing the northern sky at 9 pm Sunday. Professor LeRev D Weld, a college physicist, said such phenomena are not rare but uncommon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick Way
Tenth Avenue SF
LeRev D Weld
Cne College
Local sighting may have occurred near Cedar Rapids
A report notes a possible sighting within a few miles of Cedar Rapids with the object possibly visible only in the local community. The statement emphasizes limited visibility and proximity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Stamp Club Dinner and Meeting Features
The Cedar Rapids Stamp club holds a quarterly dinner and meeting Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the terrace room of the Montrose hotel. Harry Winn will be master of ceremonies and Royal Holbrook the principal speaker. A moving picture will be shown by Bob Kolamk and music by J Paulson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Stamp Club
Montrose Hotel
Harry Winn
Royal Holbrook
Bob Kolamk
J Paulson
Coe Musicians Entertain Rotarians at Roosevelt Hotel
Soloists of the Coe college military band entertained Rotarians at a Friday noon meeting in the Roosevelt hotel Vienday. The group featured Keith Cold clark on inetist Joseph Bejeeck trombonist formerly with the Armco band and Chicago symphony and civic opera orchestras John McGranahan saxophonist and Steven Barwick pianist. They were introduced by Stanley Vesely band director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College Military Band
Roosevelt Hotel
Vienday
Keith Cold
Joseph Bejeeck
Armco
Chicago Symphony
Civic Opera
John McGranahan
Steven Barwick
Stanley Vesely
Trial of Kubec in Cedar Rapids on drunken driving charge
The trial of Charles Kubec, 41, of Cedar Rapids, for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated opened before Judge J E Heinerman with a 12 member jury. Patrolmen Dyson and Bruce testified Kubec was intoxicated when arrested after following his car in a police squad on January 13. Kubec pled not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kubec
Cedar Rapids
J E. Heinerman
S L Dyson
Leonard Bruce
Kubee
I Kubee
Theft reported near Martelle involving butter and coffee
G C Larson reported to Sheriff that $2n cash a pound of butter and 2 pounds of coffee were stolen from the Larson home while the family was away Sunday. The house was not locked. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon is investigating. Del Penrod, 21, of Reynolds Park, was arrested at Mount Vernon Saturday and jailed for vagrancy. the youth had been seen in Mount Vernon and Lisbon areas for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Condon
Ellen Stewart
Johnson Avenue NW
Sheriff's Office
G C Larson
Martelle
Sherif Jim Smuths
Larson
del Penrod
Vnolds Park
Mount Vernon
Lisbon
Concon
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Malcolm V. Bolton
Dubuque
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L. E. Burmeister
Burmeister
J. H. Ramsey
J. C. Petrovitsky
Vernon Drive
Samuel 0
Harters
Lubergers
James W. Bells
Broadcast
MR. Pfantz
PRY
HK Miley
Hot Springs, Ark
Dramatic Club
Leo J. Smiti
P.T.A. Meetings
Kenwood
Cena
Thompson
Evelyn Cone
Phi Kappa Phi of
Coe
MOOSE
Edwin W Lundquist
Winfield A. White
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Scout Troop No
Ella Swan Circle
Miss DE Tar Hostess
Immaculate Conception High School
J. C
Dolores Gillen
Rose Marie Williams
Miss Gillen
Miss Williams
Helen Lindekin
Mary Healy
William Callan
O'Haras
O'Tooles
Petty Thoennes
John Jacobs
Charles Smig
William Ryan
Joseph Pusateri
Squire
Mary Smig
Lady Mary
Marvin Marr
Court City
David
Anne
Gibson
St Joseph
St.Joseph
Rebekah No. 79
William Hensley
Church of Christ
Eighth Avenue
Paul
Marcella Klein
Sixteenth Avenue Library
Chester S. Johnson
Quaker Oats Company
Washington Avenue SE
Russell Kirn
Chamber of Commerce
Albert Copple
Camden Court SE
Top Hat Tavern
Copple
Emily Brown
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
Wilson C Fernow
Thirty-fourth Street
G. A. Hodge
Clarence Lind
C R Fahnrey
Stamp Club
Court House News
Kubec
ARMAD
S. Arrid
Amerian Institute of Laundering
Fabru
ARRID
Inlet
Chamois
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