Hostesses Named For College Club Meeting Saturday
Hostesses for the College club meeting are announced. The event will be at the Beethoven club room in the Chamber of Commerce Saturday afternoon with a musical program by Beethoven club members and special reports by Mrs. H. C. Ring and Mrs. R. T. Puelicher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Club
Beethoven Club
Chamber of Commerce
H. C. Ring
R. T. Puelicher
Pierre Tracy
E. W. Thorson
Cochairman
J. R. Drake
George van Deusen
S. V. Shonka
Oscar Rusch
V. O. Hasek
Ichard Greenawalt
Joseph Rust
W. L. Barnard
Ralph Triem
G. M. Wodtke
Helen Duncan
Lucille Duncan
Gertrude James
Jessie Chambers
Eleanor Pohorsky
Mrs Johnson visits Tacoma relatives after Des Moines trip
Mrs. Harry S. Johnson of 1735 Washington avenue SE returned Wednesday evening from Des Moines where she spent several days with relatives visiting from Tacoma Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Johnson
Washington Avenue
Des Moines
Tacoma
Wash
Miss Genevieve Bergstresser Visiting Esther Olmsted
Miss Genevieve Bergstresser of Qok Perk NL is spending a few days as a guest of Miss Esther Olmsted at 1258 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Bergstresser
Qok Perk
Esther Olmsted
Second Avenue SE
Mrs Witwer Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon at Home
Mrs Ben Witwer of 1928 Linden Drive SE entertained members of her bridge club at a Thursday noon luncheon at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Witwer
Linden Drive
Phi Kappa Psi Founders Day Banquet Planned
The annual Iowa Founders Day banquet will be held Saturday at 6 59 p m at the Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines. Local Cedar Rapids members and nearby alumni will attend with Des Moines and university chapters from Iowa State College joining as groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
DAR Benefit Card Party Planned at Montrose Hotel
Tickets for the Ashley chapter DAR benefit card party were distributed to members Thursday by general chairmen Mrs. Forrest P. Ralston and Mrs. W. W. Crissman for a Wednesday evening event at the Montrose hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Montrose Hotel
Forrest P. Ralston
W. W. Crissman
Silver Cross circle hosts luncheon and sewing bee
Eighteen members of the Silver Cross circle of the King's Daughters met with Mrs. L. L. Owen for a luncheon at 311 Nineteenth street SE. Mrs. Hillbrunner led devotions and poems were read from the Silver Cross magazine. The afternoon was spent sewing. Miss Elizabeth Bender and Mrs. Hillbrunner will host the next all day sewing bee at the Community House on April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters
L. L. Owen
Nineteenth Street SE
L. Walker
Henry J. Hromek
C. O. Hillbrunner
T. F. Hersch
A. E. Hartle
Silver Cross
C. V. Porter
Jennie McCowan
Elizabeth Bender
Hillbrunner
Burwinkles Entertain Guests From Out of Town
Mr and Mrs C G Burwinkle of 120 Tenth Street NE entertained at a dinner Wednesday for out of town guests Wallace M Short of Sioux City Mrs Minnie Duvall of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs George Buresh of Cedar Rapids in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Burwinkle
Tenth Street
Wallace M. Short
Sioux City
Minnie Duvall
Des Moines
George Buresh
Cedar Rapids
Jolly Ramblers Host Mrs Kendall in Social Afternoon
Mrs. Henry Kendall at 904 Sixth Avenue SE hosted the Jolly Ramblers Wednesday afternoon. Prize winners were Mrs. N. W. Robertson and Mrs. W. Willenborg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kendall
Sixth Avenue SE
Jolly Ramblers
N. W. Robertson
W. Willenborg
Beacon Junior Circle Meeting Planned With Frame Girls
Beacon Junior circle of the King's Daughters will meet Friday after school with Virginia and Fredericka Frame at 1401 Bever Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Junior Circle of the King’s Daughters
Virginia
Fredericka Frame
Bever Avenue
Burgstahler Return From Western Trip
President and Mrs. H J Burgstahler of Cornell College Mount Vernon returned Thursday after a six week motor trip to California. They visited San Diego Los Angeles and Pasadena and met Cornell alumni clubs in Texas New Mexico Arizona Missouri and California. En route home he spoke to Gallup New Mexico high school students and Thursday afternoon the Burgstahlers were honored at an open house for faculty and trustees in Main Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Burgstahler
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
California
George B. Douglas
Cedar Rapids
Pasadena
West
Burgstahlers
San Diego
Los Angeles
Burgstahler
Cornell
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Missouri
Gallup, N. M
Mainhall
Parker Couple Celebrates 31st Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Parker of 1705 Seventh Avenue SE were honored at a Nancy Lou club dinner marking their 31st anniversary. Bridge prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon White. Attendees included Verba Parker and several local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Parker
Seventh Avenue SE
Nancy Lou Club
Vernon White
Parker
Verba
Maud Bourgeret
George A. Johnson
P. W. Scott
K. R. Farauhar
C. W. Reames
Irvin Hartrum
Florence Narber
Adelia Petersen
Music Department Meeting Draws Thirty Members
Thirty members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club music department met Wednesday at the club house. Mrs. Fellows led a brief business session. Esther Hronik presented Alma Turechek’s My First German Concert. The program featured a trio and vocal pieces with piano accompaniment, followed by tea hosted by three members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
E. R. Moen
Ruth Rydberg
West Side W C T U Meeting at Nelle Ross Home
West Side W C T U will meet at Mrs Nelle Ross 602 Second Avenue SW Friday at 7 30 p m The program includes xylophone duets Ruth and Alice Zier selected readings Helen Youtzy a talk Be fore and After Effects Rev V C Grant candle lighting ceremony Lucile Styne solo White Ribbon Rally Song Candle lighting participants include Mrs Ira Moore assisted by Mrs Nelle Ross Miss Nettie E Sisam and Mrs Nettie M Sisam Members and friends invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Ira Moore
Nelle Ross
Nettie E. Sisam
Nettie M. Sisam
Moore Bridge Winners at Mrs Moore Home
Mrs. Ralph Podzimek with Mrs. L. E. Koffron won first place in the duplicate contract bridge event held Wednesday at 1630 First Avenue East. Mrs. Elmer Curry and Mrs. J. N. Norris took second. next session is scheduled for April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Podzimek
L. E. Koffron
Elmer Curry
J. N. Norris
S. P. Moore
First Avenue E
Curtis Guests Leave
Mrs. W. M. Curtis and her sister Miss Julia Palmer returned to Los Angeles after visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Curtis at 1723 Blake boulevard SE for several days.
Engagement of Mary Drybread Announced
John Drybread of Nevada announces the engagement of his daughter Mary Drybread to George Phillip Rapson of Cherokee. The ceremony will take place April 25 in Nevada. Miss Drybread, Iowa State College graduate, has taught in Iowa schools including Kanawa. Mr Rapson is a Chevrolet distributor in Cherokee. Miss Drybread is a cousin of John L Miller of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drybread
Nevada
Mary
George Phillip Rapson
Cherokee
Miss Drybread
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Kanawa
Rapson
Chevrolet Motor Company
John L. Miller
Cedar Rapids
Notable quote reflects family pain and motive to cry
A narrator recalls feeling pity for their father while nagging him to provoke an emotional moment to trigger a needed cry. The line reveals tension, affection, and the narrator’s coping by seeking a release through emotional confrontation.
Spread Of School Tax Load Is Urged In Talk To A A U
Dean C Harve Geiger of Coe College urged a fairer school tax burden in a talk before about fifty members of the local AA U chapter at the home of Mrs H J Brownlee. He argued taxes from income and sales may fund education and warned local property tax alone is insufficient. He contrasted district wealth and per pupil spending across states and urged state level units or broader tax bases to improve equity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.A.U
Dean C. Harve Geiger
Coercollege
American Association of University Women
H. J. Brownlee
Upland Drive
Evelyn Street
Dean Geiger
Ohio
Iowa
Karla Masaryk Club Meets at Mrs Dusek Home
Mrs. Stanley Dusek hosted a Karla Masaryk club gathering at 74 Eighteenth Avenue SW with Mrs. Joseph Jakubcik assisting as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Dusek
Eighteenth Avenue
Karla Masaryk Club
Joseph Jakubcik
Birthday Party Honors R V Richter At Kucera Home
Mr and Mrs R J Kucera hosted a Sunday evening party at 821 Eighteenth Street SE honoring R V Richter on his birthday. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Richter and W J Laux high and George J Starman and Mrs Laux low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Kucera
Eighteenth Street
R. V. Richter
Bridge
Richter
W. J. Laux
George J. Starman
Laux
Dashing Red and White Bedroom Decor Ideas
A decorative guide describes red braid and cherry motifs for curtains, ties, and lamps, using dotted Swiss, green felt leaves, and brown floss stems. It suggests crafting a dressing table skirt, lamp shades, and a bedspread with braced diamond patterns, plus a Home Institute booklet for full instructions and ordering via coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perle
Home Institute
Miss Koehler Elected Sigma Chapter Head
Miss Eileen Koehler was elected president of Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at a Wednesday Montrose hotel meeting. Other officers include Miss Frances Brown as outgoing president and Miss Inez Brollier as vice president along with Jane Goodfellow Paula Book and Wiltrude Cherry in secretary treasurer roles. Prizes in court whist went to Miss Donna Smith and Miss Viola Shellebarger. hostess trio included Misses Votava Huston Hrdlicka and Mrs Neff. Twenty five members and five guests attended with Ruth Webster Mrs John Bruna and Mrs Florentine Lattner noted attendees. An teachers party committee was named to include Mrs Paul Brown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Koehler
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Business Girls’ Sorority
Montrose Hotel
Frances Brown
Inez Brollier
Jane Goodfellow
Paula Book
Wiltrude Cherry
Donna Smith
Viola Shellebarger
P. T. A. Meeting at Franklin Junior High
Miss Ruby Byers principal spoke on social activities of six year high school at a P. T. A. session. Mrs. S. V. Shonka presided over the business meeting. Nominating committee named including Mrs. Bertram Puckett chair, with Mrs. Milver Sopuosek and Mrs. Carl Thomas. The silver tea followed with refreshments by Miss Sara Ann Brown’s cooking class and music by the school orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Junior High
Ruby Byers
Franklin Junior High School
P. T.A
S. V. Shonka
Bertram Puckett
Milver Sopousek
Carl Thomas
Byers
Shonka
Sara Ann Brown
Van Buren PTA Names Nominating Committee
Mrs. R F Taft president of Van Buren PTA appointed a nominating committee at a recent PTA executive meeting. The action names the members and outlines procedures for selecting officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren P. T. A
R. F. Taft
Hand Made for the Bedroom booklet order request
A note from Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute requests 150 for a booklet and asks the recipient to print name and address plainly with street city and state for mailing at 109 West 19th Street New York New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Home Institute
W. 19Th St
New York, N. Y
Manuscript Club Meeting Tonight in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Louis D. Burkhalter Jr will discuss feature writing at the Cedar Rapids Manuscript Club meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Coe College library. All writers and enthusiasts are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis D. Burkhalter, Jr
Cedar Rapids Manuscript Club
Coe College Library
Jolly Eight 500 Club Meets at Mildred Frazier Home
Miss Mildred Frazier hosted the Jolly Eight 500 club at her residence on Thirteenth Street SE. Prizes were won by Mrs. Fred Wittke, Miss Frazier, and Mrs. A L Littletton. The next gathering is set for Mrs. Wittke's home at 807 N Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Frazier
Thirteenth Street
Jolly Eight 500 Club
Fred Wittke
Frazier
A. L. Littleton
Wittke
N Street
Wedding Ruse Tells of Kidnap Case Bail Record
Jacob Smith 21 posted the lowest bail on record in a kidnaping case after a hearing in New York. Antoinette Wildman accuses him of abducting her 15 year old niece Dorothea Wildman. Magistrate Sabbatino adjourned to May 1 and set bail as Smith introduced his bride as Mrs. Jacob Smith on the eve of her 16th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob Smith
Antoinette Wildman
Dorothea Wildman
Sylvester Sabbatino
Smith
Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Honored at Hanford Picnic
Past presidents of the American Legion auxiliary to Hanford post No. 5 were honored at a Memorial building picnic with about 100 members. Attendees included Mrs. Gilbert Martin and eleven honored guests. tribute was paid to deceased past president Mrs. Alice Rugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford Post No. 5
Memorial Building
Gilbert Martin
George Yuill
Sam Christiansen
F. G. Rieman
F. D. Wasson
John Janecek
Ingaborg Ahlgren
L. P. Lyman
H. E. Haegg
D. M. Robertson
L. V. Koch
J. P. Winn
W. Cunningham
H. L. van Cleve
Harry S. Johnson
Alice Rugh
Paul Keyes
Betty Wagner
Arvada Buresh
Doris Hegewald
Dorothy Wagner
Gloria Franks
Esther Risk
Lucille Johnson
Robert Vesely
Vera Petranek Birthday Party Honors Ninth Year
Vera Mae Petranek daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Petranek 1317 Mavenue NE was honored on her ninth birthday at a Tuesday party hosted by schoolmates A Major Bowes program entertained guests Present were Phyllis Morningstar Grace Baer Kathleen Robison Naone Wheeler Louise Cole Joan Sebern Lois Heiss Bertha Hanshaw Joan Darling Jean Cornthwaite Violet Henshaw Barbara Thayer Katherine Rhodes Melda Rhodes Lillian Michelson Patty Coats Betty Harold Betty Glick Marcella Greenwald Alice Carpenter Joan Garden Loree Chapman Jimmie Cabalka Jack Heiss John Lee Crooks Jimmie and Raymond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Mae Petranek
C. J. Petranek
Mavenue
Bowes
Phyllis Morningstar
Grace Baer
Kathleen Robison
Naone Wheeler
Louise Cole
Joan Sebern
Lois Heiss
Bertha Hanshaw
Joan Darling
Jean Cornthwaite
Violet Hanshaw
Barbara Thayer
Katherine Rhodes
Melda Rhodes
Lillian Michelson
Patty Coats
Betty Harold
Betty Glick
Marcella Greenwald
Alice Carpenter
Joan Garden
Loree Chapman
Jimmie Cabalka
Jack Heiss
John Lee Crooks
Jimmie
Raymond
Local Names Mentioned in Obscure Community Row
A fragment lists individuals: Kauzlarich Dickie Mason De wayne Donald Ronald Hill John Hand Jack Randall and Junior Underwood with Mrs A Morningstar alongside Mrs Petra nek assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kauzlarich
Dickie Mason
Dewayne, Donald and
Ronald Hill
John Hand
Jack Randall
Junior” Underwood
A. Morningstar
Petranek
Twelve Annual Kips Bay Pet Show Yields Odd Tallies
Judges at the Kips Bay Boys Club pet show faced a tough task as calipers were needed to judge the largest cockroach not caught at home. Fred Costa won first prize air rifle with a one inch specimen amid the quirky class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kips Bay
Fred Costa
Take Marmola to Lose Fat Without Diet or Exercise
A vintage ad touts Marmola as a simple fat loss solution for women. It claims the tablet form, taken four times daily, reduces obesity without dieting, purging, or strenuous activity and cites long-standing medical endorsement and mass distribution across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
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Mrs. Johnson
Miss Olmsted
Mrs. Witwer
PHI Kappa Psi
Ashley Chapter
Burwinkles
Beacon Junior Circle
DR. Copeland
Dannie
Montrose
Thompson
Lois Harris
Jane Ball
Lucy Siver
Elaine Graham
Honor Parkers
Curtis
Andard
Iglass
2Nd Ave. SE
Mary Drybread
Congress
Delaware
North Carolina
Dwight Krumholtz
Joanna Hagey
George Kosek
Arthur L. Augustine
Boyd Rogers
Karl Stiles
Jennie Post
Margaret Pratt
Lavinia Steele
Ethel Ryan
Jenna Strahan
Cornelia Anderson
MR. Richter
Third Avenue SE
Miss Koehler
Ruth Webster
John Bruna
Florentine Lattner
Paul Brown
C. Erlacher
Joe Gaskill
Fred Schorr
P. T. A. Meetings
Manuscript Club
Jolly Eight Club
Richards College Pharmacy
Jimmie Jackson
Jane Foreman
Sam and
Bob
American Red Cross
Pla- Mor
Legion Auxiliary
Dean Grune
Hera
Mr Aiken
Second ST
Oxfords
First Avenue SE
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