Coe Chi Omegas Host Spring Dance This Evening
The Chi Omega sorority at Coe College plans a spring dance in the college recreation room from 8 to 11 p.m. with winter and spring motifs. A local orchestra will provide music for about forty-five couples, with Katherine Zisko chairing the student committee and faculty guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega Sorority
Coe College
Katherine Zisko
Betty French
Zoe Burge
C. Harve Geiger
William V. Burger
Five Women Travel to Chicago for Camp Institute
Mrs. Alice B. Salter of Coe College Miss Elizabeth Bender of the Community House and Miss Laura Sabree of the Public Health Nursing association drove to Chicago Friday for the Camp Institute by George Williams college They were joined by Mrs. Fred H Niemeier visiting relatives in Gary Ind and Mrs Jessie Robinson visiting her son Dick in Chicago The five expect to return Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice B. Salter
Coe College
Elizabeth Bender
Community House
Laura Sabree
Public Health Nursing Association
Chicago
Camp Institute
George Williams College
Fred H. Niemeier
Gary
Ind
Jessie Robinson
Nyere and Yahn Wed In March Home Ceremony
Miss Mary Nyere daughter of Mr and Mrs John Nyere 414 Avenue NW and Donovan Yahn son of Mrs Nellie Hahn 917 Nineteenth Avenue SW were married March 15 at 5 pm in the home of the groom's mother The Rev O C Gatreille officiated A sister of the bride Mrs Charlotte Benike was matron of honor Best man Robert Hahn The bride wore a coral print rope dress with a shoulder corsage of freesias sweet peas and lilies and a gold lavalier The couple will reside at 917 Nineteenth Avenue SW Mr and Mrs Hahn are Grant high graduates The bridegroom works for Lago Maricino Grape Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Nyere
John Nyere
Avenue NW
Donovan D. Yahn
Nellie Hahn
Nineteenth Avenue
O. C. Gatrelle
Second Evangelical Church
Charlotte Benike
Robert Hahn
Ghven
Hahn
Grant High School
Roosevelt Junior High School
Lagomarcino-Grape Company
Nineteenth Avenue SW
Service Circle Holds Picnic Luncheon at Mrs Thompson Home
The King's Daughters Service Circle met on Thursday for a picnic luncheon hosted by Mrs. O. S. Thompson at 1550 Sixth Street SE. Mrs. C. R. Hicks led devotionals and Mrs. Marshall Clark led the admission service for Mrs. J. E. McBride. Jane Boyd circle member Mrs. A. F. Sander spoke about the junior King's Daughters camp at Park Bluff Montrose, with visitors Mrs. Sander Mrs. Frank Brewer and Mrs. Donald McKinlay in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
O. S. Thompson
Sixth Street
C. R. Hicks
Marshall Clark
J. E. McBride
A. F. Sander
Jane Boyd
Park Bluff
Montrose
Sander
Frank Brewer
Donald McKinlay
Shower Honors Dorothy Morgan Bride Elect
Mrs Obie B Peal hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Dorothy Morgan bride elect of next month at 1047 F avenue NW. Blue and white decorations featured. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Harold Werner and Marie Schamberger. Guests included Dorothy Morgan Corrine Stang Fern Clymer Marie Schamberger Mesdames Elmer Cejka Harold Werner Paul Beach Leonard Chadima William King Mary Brooks and Everette Shoemaker of Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obie B. Peal
F Avenue NW
Dorothy Morgan
Harold Werner
Marie Schamberger
Corrine Stang
Fern Clymer
Elmer Cejka
Paul Beach
Leonard Chadima
William King
Mary Brooks
Everette Shoemaker
Mount Vernon
Fifth Birthday for DuWayne Davidson at Easter Home Party
DuWayne Davidson celebrated his fifth birthday Saturday at home 436 Thirty-fifth Street NE. Easter themed decorations featured guests Marlene Geeseman Jacqueline Tubbs Barbara Chado Lois Houseman Joan Millard Barbara Champlin Joan Pinkney Don Perrine Dean Norman Norman Buck and Jimmie Champlin with Miss Hilda Jean Rutan assisting the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuWayne Davidson
Howard Davidson
Thirty-fifth Street
Marlene Geeseman
Jacqueline Tubbs
Barbara Chado
Lois Houseman
Joan Millard
Barbara Champlin
Joan Pinkney
Don Perrine
Dean Norman
Norman Buck
Jimmie Champlin
Hilda Jean Rutan
Mrs Lilyard Hosts Club Dinner and Elected Leader
Mrs Amy Lilyard 701 Fifth Avenue SE entertained club members at dinner Friday. A business session elected her club president and Mrs Lillian Sheets secretary treasurer. Two new members, Mrs Irene Smith and Mrs Ida Meeks, joined the club. The evening ended with card games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Lilyard
Fifth Avenue SE
Queen Esther circle hosts dessert luncheon and meeting
The Queen Esther circle of the King's Daughters met at 396 Twenty-sixth street SE for a dessert luncheon and business meeting. Mrs. F. J. Lightner led devotions as the group adopted its constitution and by-laws. Twelve members attended and quilt blocks were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Circle
The
King’s Daughters
Forrest P. Hines
Twenty-sixth Street
F. J. Lightner
Womens Relief Corps Meeting At Memorial Building
The Womens Relief Corps held a Thursday meeting at the Memorial building. Grand Army of the Republic members attended. A candidates class was installed and plans were made for the Grand Army dinner and service on April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Memorial Building
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Delta Delta Delta scholarship awards at Coe College
At a Thursday dinner the Delta Delta Delta sorority at Coe College awarded scholastic prizes to top student in each class. Virginia Weld, Caroline Van Meter, Bessie Henderson, and Catherine Timm received honors, with Henderson also recognized as the top pledge scholar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Coe College
Colonial Food Shop
Virginia Kuning
Virginia Weld
Cedar Rapids
Caroline van Meter
Moline
Ill
Bessie Henderson
Chicago
Catherine Timm
Henderson
Kubias Named Alumni Editor at UI Engineering Magazine
Fredric F. Kubias son of Mr and Mrs Fred Kubias 1915 Bever Avenue SE was appointed alumni editor of the Transit monthly magazine of the University of Iowa engineering students He is a junior in electrical engineering and a member of Theta Tau fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredric F. Kubias
Fred Kubias
Bever Avenue SE
Transit
Associated Students of Engineering
University of Iowa
Kubias
Theta Tau
Dorothy Ann Topinka Celebrates Eleventh Birthday Party
Dorothy Ann Topinka marked her eleventh birthday at a party hosted by her mother Mrs. Joseph Topinka at 2004 C street SW. Easter decorations graced the event with assistance from Miss Geraldine Easker and guests including Helen Travnicek Stanley Travnicek Dorothy Stejskal Mary Tobac Vlasta Chytry Olga Chytry Betty Ann Stourac Vera Valenta and additional Topinka family members Dor othy Ann and Richard Topinka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ann Topinka
Joseph Topinka
Geraldine Easker
Helen
Stanley Travnicek
Dorothy Stejskal
Mary Tobac
Vlasta
Olga Chytry
Betty Ann Stourac
Vera Valenta
Gladys
Dorothy Ann
Richard Topinka
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Hosts Philanthropic Tea
The philanthropic department met Thursday to sew for the Public Health Nursing association. Tea was served with Mrs. P. M. Davis and Miss Anna Calderwood as hostesses. Mrs. S. R. Hawkins presided at the tea table.
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Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Public Health Nursing Association
P. M. Davis
Anna Calderwood
S. R. Hawkins
Central Park Circle elects officers at Wells home
Circle No. 1 of Central Park Presbyterian met at Mrs. F. H. Wells home on Friday with a business meeting and tea. Assisting hostesses were Mesdames H. H. Doolittle Donald Lawrence and C. H. Cooper. The next meeting is the annual guest day at Mrs. Doolittle's home on April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 1
Central Park Presbyterian Church
F. H. Wells
Eighteenth Street
H. H. Doolitle
Donald Lawrence
C. H. Cooper
Doolittle
Narber Family Members Return From Delray Beach
Mrs. Anna Narber and her daughter Mildred Narber have returned from Delray Beach Florida after two months. Grace Narber will drive home early this week. Helen Narber, a supervisor at the State Teachers College Mankato Minnesota, is spending the weekend with her mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Narber
Mildred Narber
Maple Drive
Delray Beach
Fla
Grace Narber
Helen Narber
State Teachers College
Mankato, Minn
Mrs Spurrier Hosts Bridge Club at Home
Mrs. Vernon Spurrier entertained her bridge club at 1323 Birch Avenue NW Friday evening. Prizes were won by Mrs. A C Ridge Miss Selma Rose and Miss Kathryn Pogge. Attending were Misses Alice Phillipson Alberta Thompson Hilda Hendrickson Juanita Davis Leona Borschel Norma Detlefs Arlene Ortmann and Mesdames Wallace Boyson and Harold Spurrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Spurrier
Birch Avenue
A. C. Ridge
Selma Rose
Kathryn Pogge
Alice Phillipson
Alberta Thompson
Hilda Hendrickson
Juanita Davis
Leona Borschel
Norma Detlefs
Arlene Ortmann
Wallace Boyson
Harold Spurrier
Picnic luncheon for Three L class at Iowa Electric bungalow
The Three L class of the First Christian church met for a picnic luncheon Friday at the bungalow of the Iowa Electric Light and Power company. Miss Louise Hathaway spoke on interior decoration. A regular business meeting followed with fifty two in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Louise Hathaway
Silver Chain Circle Adds Patricia Smith
The Silver Chain circle of the Junior King's Daughters met with Margaret Mae Stone at 1817 Park Avenue SE for a business session. Patricia Smith was admitted to the circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mae Stone
Park Avenue SE
Patricia Smith
Ebels Spend Weekend in Webster City
Mr and Mrs Robert Ebel of 1059 Seventeenth Street NE are spending the weekend visiting friends in Webster City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ebel
Seventeenth Street
Webster City
Tipton Child Finds Rock Garden Plants Survive Harsh Winter
Mrs J H Haus of Tipton reports that despite the coldest winter in 117 years her rock garden plants remain alive and show signs of resilience across the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
J. H. Hauschild
Peep Show Idea In Test For Vitamin A
Two Iowa researchers describe a photo meter based on peep show arcade principles to screen for vitamin A deficiency in 404 Iowa children. The test measures light needed for spot visibility after moving from bright to dark, showing higher deficiency in urban and poorer groups with success rates above 95 percent.
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Chicago
Iowa
P. A. Jeans
Zelma Zentmire
Iowa City
Journal of the American Medical
Jeans
Local Notes from the Gazette 10 20 30 Years Ago
Mrs Elizabeth Dayton left for Patterson California to visit her son Will F Dayton. Leo Zbanek John Barry and Lumir Dutrt students at Iowa State College return home for spring vacation. Mr and Mrs E A Runkle travel to California for six weeks. Albert Schweitzer a post graduate student and instructor at Iowa State College is home for spring. W P Rohrbach elected president of the local Travelers Protective Association post.
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Elizabeth Dayton
Patterson
Calif
Will F. Dayton
Leo Zbanek
John Barry
Lumir Dutrt
Iowa State College
E. A. Runkle
California
Albert Schweitzer
W. P. Rohrbach
Travelers’ Protective Association
New Sigma Phi Delta Fraternity Forms with Seventeen Members
Five weeks after a visit to Atlanta Georgia Mrs. Max Mildenstein returns. A new fraternity Sigma Phi Delta is formed today with charter members seventeen led by Clyde Parks Thomas Tracey Harry Nelson Ralph Boyd and Leo Dunlap. R L Hayden of Cedar Rapids elected first vice president of the Master Horseshoers of Iowa at the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Mildenstein
Atlanta
Sigma Phi Delta
Clyde Parks
Thomas’ Tracey
Harry Nelson
Ralph Boyd
Leo Dunlap
George T. Hedges
Florida
R. L. Hayden
Cedar Rapids
Master Horseshoers of
Iowa
Henry Savage Opera Comes to Greene’s House Today
Henry Savage's English grand opera company performed at Greene's opera house today. J H Collins left for Santa Monica to take a teaching post. Mrs Frank E Miller hosted Mr and Mrs E B LaCount and Miss Helen Louise Davis of the Savage troupe at dinner. Mrs Josie Nedbal travels to New York City to sail for Colon Panama to join her husband on the canal. William Feyerbend from near Fairfax broke a leg when a hay load toppled in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Savage
Greene’s
Opera House
J. H. Collins
Santa Monica
Calif
Frank E. Miller
E. B. LaCount
Helen Louise Davis
Savage Opera Company
Josie Nedbal
New York City
Colon
Panama
William Feyerbend
Fairfax
Pope Sylvester II Credited with Invention of Clocks
A historical note credits Pope Sylvester II with inventing clocks in 996 A D. The claim links the medieval pope to advancements in timekeeping and clockmaking during the late 10th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester II
Linn Publishing Company Incorporated in Cedar Rapids Iowa
Notice records Linn Publishing Company incorporated under Iowa law chapter 384 title 6. Primary business to publish educational material and periodicals with a $10000 authorized capital stock. Five directors to govern. initial officers named. stockholders' private property exempt from corporate debts. incorporation date March 13 1936 and 20 year duration.
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Linn Publishing CO
Code of Iowa
Linn Publishing Company
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
Executive Council
State of
Ts Corporation
Corporation Enance
Joh
Roger S. Mills
B. L. Riley
Haymond Woethe
B. D. Silliman
Ieache
Philosophy of Teacher Aims Shaped by Minneapolis Plan
Supt Carroll Reed outlined a Minneapolis schools philosophy to Cedar Rapids teachers stressing student growth over rigid curricula. He urged tolerance, academic freedom, and discussion of conflicting views to teach children to think while avoiding indoctrination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Reed
Three-Winged Chick Captures Mount Vernon Observer Interest
A 12 year old, Joe Belisek Jr., owns a three winged chick from a local hatchery. The unusual bird, born healthy, has a third wing growing on its back between the other two wings and may develop into a full wing.
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Joe Belisek, Jr
Joe Belisek
Mount Vernon Road
Election ticket filed for Jesup town vote March 30
Only one candidate slate filed for Jesup town election set for March 30. Incumbents listed include Mayor G. N. Thompson Treasurer E. H. Parker Assessor A. B. Laird and councilmen T. H. Barrett E. P. Searls E. Terry H. B. Nelson F. E. Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
G. N. Thompson
E. H. Parker
A. B.laird
T. H. Barrett
E. P. Searls
E. Terry
H. B. Nelson
F. E. Burrell
Mrs Edw H Kane Died After Illness In Cedar Rapids
Mrs Edward H Kane 1628 Wildwood Drive NE Cedar Rapids died Friday at 10 45 p.m. in a local hospital of pneumonia. She was born Marjorie Eileen Calkins November 13 1902 at Milford Iowa daughter of Clifford and Delia Carkner Calkins. She moved to Cedar Rapids in 1921 attended Coe College married Edward L Kane August 2 1925 at Meson City and lived in Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband son Michael Edward parents and several siblings. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Turner chapel with calling beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Kane
Wildwood Drive
Michael Edward
Marjorie Eileen Calkins
Milford
Clifford C
Delia Carkner Calkins
Fort Dodge
West Coast
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Chi Omega
Denecke Department Store
Iowa City
Edward L. Kane
Meson City
Los Angeles
Calif
Clifford Calkins
J. C. Boers
L. L. Haymaker
R. L. Calkins
Cedar Falls
H. L. Calkins
Des Moines
Turner Chapel
Hilliard and Wyckoff Suffer Minor Injuries at School Events
Urbana reports Anna Belle Hilliard, daughter of Clarence and Mrs Hilliard, broke an arm on Friday during roller skating. Russell Wyckoff sustained a deep cut to the upper lip after colliding with a flag pole while playing baseball at school on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Anna Belle Hilliard
Clarence Hilliard
Russell Wyckoff
Johnson Pupils Present Colorful Operetta Rumpelstiltskin
More than 150 Johnson students staged a bright operetta at McKinley auditorium with Roberta Owens as queenly miller’s daughter, Jack Wolf as Rumpelstiltskin, Donald Bennett and Elwina Innes as Jan and Janette, John Fisher as Old King Cole, and Bill Thompson as Goldstick. Directed by Miss Aresna Bodholdt with Paul Anthony on piano, the performance featured colorful costumes and a lively chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Auditorium
Johnson
Rumpelstiltskin
Roberta Owens
Miller
King
Jack Wolf
Donald Bennett
Elwina Innes
Jan
Janette
Cole
John Fisher
Bill Thompson
Goldstick
Aresna Bodholdt
Paul Anthony
New Orleans Uses 16 Pumps to Move Storm Water
New Orleans relies on 16 pumps in a natural bowl without outlet to the Mississippi to move 60 000 cubic feet of storm water each minute day and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mississippi
Rothmeyer plot unravels as Florine Melish confessed
In a Portland Maine hideout a tense interrogation reveals Florine Melish, Duke Ellicote's moll, accused of tipping Rothmeyer’s gang to seven killings in Brooklyn. Sergt. Guinan confirms Duke is dead while Meffran the butler admits Florine’s role and a plan to misdirect Rothmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt. Guinan
Douglas Fairbanks
Copper
Duke
Sergi
Guinan
Florine Mellish
Duke Ellicote
Ugo Pascelli
Rothmeyer
Brooklyn
Arthur Rothmeyer
Carnahan
Meffran
Mefflan
Florine Meilish
Florine
Pascelli
Park Avenue
Harlem
Portland
Canada
Vera Stretz Trial Opens in Slaying Case tied to Single Standard
Vera Stretz remains calm as four jurors are chosen in New York for the murder trial of her employer Dr. Fritz Gebhardt. Prosecutors and defense promise a single standard for murder focusing on self defense. The case centers on a bloodstained night dress and a revolver found in her handbag after Gebhardt was shot four times in his east side apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vera Stretz
Fritz Gebhardt
East Side
General Sessions
Cornelius F. Collins
Samuel Leibowitz
Miss Stretz
Gebhardt
Exploring Mindset and Moral Science in Human Experience
The author discusses how science weighs individual rights against societal needs and explains why people perceive their experiences as unique. It notes that most readers feel their problems are the worst, and suggests some become confused and indecisive while others circle back to decision.
How To Develop Your Personality booklet offer
A practical 10¢ brochure by Dr. Wiggam titled How To Develop Your Personality is offered through Let's Explore Your Mind. Readers are asked to send 10 cents with a stamped self-addressed envelope to Dr. Wiggam at The Cedar Rapids Gazette for application on costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Sadie Myers Shellow
Wiggam
Cedar Rapids
New Odessa Bucharest Air Service Reported by Authorities
A new daily air link between Odessa and Bucharest has been announced by Soviet and Romanian authorities. The route aims to boost transport and trade between the two nations and will be operated by state airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Bucharest
Confidence and character in youth urged by Dr Stone
Dr John Timothy Stone of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary of Chicago spoke at a First Presbyterian church dinner, stressing confidence in others and in Christ as essential to character. He urged letting youth see Jesus in daily life and warned that disciplined will matters as much as intellect. He cited India’s life conditions and the power of good associations to form life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Timothy Stone
Presbyterian Theological Seminary of Chicago
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Stone
God
Anatole France
Jesus Christ
India
Far East
Robert Little
Stone
Reception for Carroll Thomas Tonight at Y M C A Cedar Rapids
Carroll C. Thomas of Santa Fe former Cedar Rapids Scout executive and wife greet Scouting associates and friends at a 6:30 reception in the Y M C A cafeteria. They arrived from Aurora Illinois with their daughter Mary Carroll. Local arrangements are led by Chester S. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll C. Thomas
Santa Fe
N. M
Cedar Rapids Area
Thomas
Sante Fe
French Lick Springs
Ind
Mary Carroll
Aurora
New Mexico
Chester S. Johnson
PWA Renews Promise on City Sewage Plant Final Award
In response to L. D. Burgus finance commissioner the public works administration renewed its promise that the final award of the federal grant for the city sewage disposal plant will be made within a few days A dispatch from Washington quoted the PWA accounting office saying it would forward to the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank instructions to cancel 106000 dollars worth of city bonds Completing the loan and grant transaction the plant was financed Burgos seeks closure by March 31 with interest on the last bonds stopped March 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Burgus
Public Works Administration
The
Gazette
Washington, D. C
PWA
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
Burgos
Solon Grade School Declamatory Contest Thursday Night
The Solon grade school declamatory contest to select entrants for the county contest at Tiffin on April 3 will be held Thursday night. Participants include Dramatic Dra matic Dewey Stoops Frank Henry Bonnie Rose Ochletree Helen Meyers Gladys Panzer Humorous Richard Breza Mardell McGinn Oratory Jack Milt ner Paul Pavel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon
Tiffin
Dewey Stoops
Frank Henry
Bonnie Rose Ochletree
Helen Meyers
Gladys Panzer
Richard Breza
Mardell McGinn
Jack Miltner
Paul Pavel
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Coe Chi Omegas
Nyere-Hahn
Miss Morgan
Lilyard
Queen Esther
W. R. C. Meeting
ALL Watch Crystals
Hoffman Watchmaker
Merchants Bank Bldg
Sandy
Sorority
Central Park Circle
Narbers
Mrs. Spurrier
Bungalow
EBELS
Edw. H. Kane
McKinley Bldg
Whispering
Drummy
Raymond Knotts
Bert Leston Taylor
Albert Edward Wiggam
Carroll Thomas
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