Officers Installed By Lambda Chapter Of Beta Sigma Phi
Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a formal meeting at the Montrose hotel where Gertrude MacNeil presided in Clarice Torgersons absence. New officers are Kathryn Marshall president Catherine Breneman vice president Margaret Gould secretary Margaret Mackin recording secretary and Nina Merveaux treasurer. Retiring officers are Clarice Torgerson president and others. Prizes, jewels, and gifts were exchanged after installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Montrose Hotel
Gertrude MacNeil
Clarice Torgerson
Kathryn Marshall
Catherine Brenneman
Margaret Gould
Margaret Mackin
Nina Merveauy
Katherine Fry
Ethel Parrott
Torgerson
Out Of Town Guests Inspire Social Events
Out of town guests inspire social events as Iowa City hosts honor visiting Illinois guests with luncheons and dinners. Mrs. Drury Davis of Evanston visits in Iowa City with Mrs. Wallace Hamilton hosting a dinner for ten at 525 Knollwood Drive SE. Notable attendees include Miss Katherine Van Meter and Mrs. Ed Lee among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Palmer
Knollwood Drive
Drury Davis
Evanston
Wallace S. Hamilton
Carlton Apartments
Katherine van Meter
Betty Beardsley
Vivien Buser
Patricia Burkhalter
Robert Palmer
George N Ha
Laura Leib
Laura Smith
Arnold S. Gillette
Kirk W. Porter
Frederick W. Kent
Herbert Feigl
George D. Stoddard
George H Coleman
Hi. Clay Harshbarger
Iowa City
P. E. O. Chapter FO Holds Meeting at Mrs Eby Home
Members of Chapter FO met Tuesday afternoon at 1956 First Avenue E the home of Mrs Moray L Eby with Mrs Clarence O Gray as assisting hostess. Mrs Marshall Hickman chaired the musical program and Mrs Lois Brown sang. Guests included Mrs George Miller of Chapter IF and Mrs Meek of Chapter AB Bona parte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter FO
P.E.O
Moray L. Eby
First Avenue E
Clarence O. Gray
Marshall Hickman
Lois Brown
George Miller
Chapter
Meek
Dinner for friends at Stansburys honor Trewin and Toms
Dr. and Mrs. John E Stansbury will entertain a small group Wednesday evening at their Forest Drive residence as a courtesy to Mr. and Mrs. Harold R Trewin who recently returned from a South American cruise and for Mrs. Robert C Toms who has been east for the D A R Continental Congress in Washington. Covers will be laid for nine at dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E Stansbury
Forest Drive
Harold R. Trewin
Robert C. Toms
East
D. A. R. Continental Congress
Washington
Community Players elects new member at president's home
At a Community Players board meeting held Tuesday night at president Mrs. B. P. Lattner's home 2310 Fourth Avenue SE, Mrs. Richard Saan was elected a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Players Board of Directors
B. P. Lattner
Fourth Avenue SE
Richard Saan
Mrs. E P Ristedt Visits Kansas City Hosts
Mrs E P Ristedt of 2662 Country Club Parkway SE returned Tuesday after ten days as the guest of Mr and Mrs H J Haskell in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Ristedt
Country Club Parkway SE
H. J. Haskell
Kansas City
Mrs Lauer Hosts Sewing Club Luncheon
Mrs. E. B Lauer of 2397 Blake Boulevard SE hosted a Wednesday luncheon at her home for members of her sewing club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B Lauer
Blake Boulevard
Wiener roast at Wendl Bena farm draws local guests
A Sunday entertainment event at the Wendl Bena farm on Otis road SE featured a group of attendees including Alma Vavricek Florence Bena Vera Mac Lippert Marjorie Mc Gowan Martha Lippert Julia Bena Charles John Ernest Bena Harold McGowan William Bena Lumir Pisney and Leo Bena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendl Bena Farm
Otis Road SE
Alma Vavricek
Florence Bena
Mother Daughter Banquet at First Evangelical Church
The Gamma Delta Sigma class hosted the annual Mother and Daughter Banquet Tuesday night in the church dining room with about 150 attending. roses and pastel decorations graced tables. Rev George Stauffacher gave the invocation and spoke on Mothers influence and instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Delta Sigma
First Evangelical Church
George Stauffacher
Lois Kriz
Sally Moehn
Clas
C. S. Woodward
Helen Moyer
Berniece Wilson
Mary Elen Reece
Anne Holsinger
Lieurance
Cain
Dvorak
Lenore Topinka
Winifred Heald
Topinka
Stephen Foster
L. A Talbott
Stauffacher
Modin
Hugh Reynolds
JL. F. Gautsch
Floyd Reynolds
Cherry Family Return From Chicago Visit
Mr and Mrs Howard Cherry of 305 Nassau Street SE returned Tuesday evening after a weekend visit with their son John G Cherry and Mrs Cherry in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cherry
Nassau Street
John G. Cherry
Cherry
Chicago
Mrs Corey and Creed Return From Des Moines
Mrs F K Corey of 1274 Third Avenue SE and her son Creed have returned from Des Moines where Creed attended the Drake Relays. Mrs Corey was guest book reviewer at a Grace Methodist church book tea and attended the Review club May breakfast as a non resident member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. Corey
Third Avenue SE
Creed
Des Moines
Corey
Grace Methodist Church
Review Club
Congenial club holds Friday picnic luncheon
Members of the Congenial club met at Mrs W. J. Kos's home at 1216 Sixth Street SW for a picnic luncheon. Bingo prizes went to Mrs. J H. Martin and Mrs. T. A. Dill. Others present included Mesdames G. E. Platter, L. H. Crowe, G. E. Dennis, F H Winters, C A Forsythe, and F T Schultz. Next meeting set for May 11 at Mrs. Martin's home, 1200 Sixth Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kos
Sixth Street
J H. Martin
T. A. Dill
G. E. Platter
L. H. Crowe
G. E. Dennis
F .H. Winters
C A. Forsythe
F T Schultz
Birthday celebration for Mary Donahue at Bever Avenue
Mrs. Fred Small hosted a Saturday party on Bever avenue SE for her granddaughter Mary Donahue turning four. Guests included Jane Wright Ruth Radloff Marilyn Beardsley Karen Termohlen Lorna Jean Steul Susan Whitlock Susan Chehal and Ann Lichtenstein. Games and dinner were enjoyed with May baskets as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Small
Bever Avenue SE
Mary Donahue
Jane Wright
Ruth Radloff
Marilyn Beardsley
Karen Termohlen
Lorna Jean Steul
Susan Whitlock
Susan Chehal
Ann Lichtenstein
Dessert party for Thora Herr prior to May wedding
Mrs. John Clauson hosted a dessert and shower at 118 Fifth Street SW for her sister Miss Thora Herr who will wed Carl Nelson on May 27. Guests included Dorothy Lockridge Dorothy Clauson and several Clausen family members with Court whist prizes awarded to Mrs. John Leonard and Mrs. William Kepler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clauson
Fifth Street
Thora Herr
Carl Nelson
Clauson
Walter Lockridge
John Leonard
William Kepler
Dorothy Lockridge
Dorothy Clauson
Mis al Krippner
Ruth Clauson
Howard Jones
C. M. Kolsto
Harold Bruss
St Pauls May Day Party Hosted By Sunday School Girls
Thirty girls from St Pauls Methodist Sunday school gathered for a May day party at the church on Monday afternoon. Games and refreshments were served, with tables decorated by baskets. Assistants included Nadine Morse JoAnn Berger Dorothy Curl and Rosalie Campbell of the Wakitstina Camp Fire group helping Mrs J D Houser director of girls work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Methodist Sunday School
Dolores Anderson
Marilyn Ward
Eva Liddle
Lorene Foreman
Theone Foreman
Benny Burch
Mary Lou Moore
Nancy Lee Moore
Esther, Armstrong
Charlotte Helming
Jeananne Ward
Joyce Sanborn
Mary Alice Hill
Beverly Ainsworth
Jean Barvinek
Janet Haig
Alberta Mueller
Natalie Quass
East Side WC T U Holds Picnic and Centenary Plans
The east side WC T U met at Mrs. Lucetta McCain's home for a picnic dinner and temperance program. Miss Helen Main led activities, noting forty nine unions support temperance work and a centenary event is set for Sunday May 21 at the First Presbyterian chapel with Miss Elda Kemp speaking on Frances Willard and a fund for scientific alcohol education. Steven Barwick of Coe College will perform vocal numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WC T.U
Lucetta McCain
Helen Main
Towa
First Presbyterian
Elda Kemp
Frances Willard
East Side Union
Steven Barwick
Coe College
Ace High Bridge Club Hosts Evening at Miss Krall’s Apartment
Members of the Ace High Bridge club enjoyed a Tuesday gathering at Miss Ethel Krall’s residence at 1060 Third avenue SE. Prizes were awarded to Ruth Reid and Elsie Werba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace High Bridge Club
Ethel Krall
Third Avenue SE
Ruth Reid
Elsie Werba
Junior Hadassah Meeting Discusses May Dance Plans
Junior Hadassah will meet tonight at 8 in the J Y P L club rooms to discuss details of the annual May dance to be held at the Roosevelt hotel on May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadassah
Roosevelt Hotel
Mrs Lula Miller Visits Columbia Kinfolk
Mrs Lula Miller of 34244 Sixth avenue SW returned Monday from Columbia Missouri where she spent a week with her daughter Mrs C H Wolfe and Mr Wolfe in residence there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Miller
Sixth Avenue
Columbia
C. H. Wolfe
Wolfe
Eighth Grade Graduates Honored at Edgewood School Party
Nineteen Edgewood No 1 pupils slated for high school were honored by parents Monday night at the Madeson home 923 Belmont Parkway NW. The evening featured games with prizes and later refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood School No. 1
Charles Madeson
Belmont Parkway
May Luncheon For Parent Teacher Council
The Parent Teacher council holds its May luncheon Monday at 1 p.m. in the Lincoln and Jefferson rooms at the Roosevelt hotel. All council members and newly elected presidents and vice presidents of local units are invited. Reservations by Friday noon to Mrs. R. W. Manatt or Mrs. G. R. McKeeby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln and Jefferson
Roosevelt Hotel
R. W. Manatt
G. R. McKeeby
Portrait of Art History Lectures at Cedar Rapids Gallery
Dr Dudley Crafts Watson of the Chicago Art Institute lectured to over 100 members and guests of the Cedar Rapids Art Association praising the gallery’s permanent collection including Karl Hofer’s Conversation and Charles W Hawthorne’s Captain Cook and First Mate. He compared painting to music and commended Marvin D Cone for his Cedar Rapids art work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Dudley Crafts Watson
The
Chicago Art Institute
Association
Public Library
Melvin L. Welke
Watson
Karl Hofer
Hofer
Germany
Cook
Charles W. Hawthorne
Towa
Art Association
Cedar Rapids
Marvin D. Cone
Coe College
Roosevelt Hi Yette Baskets To Home For Aged
Twenty two baskets filled with homemade candy and wild flowers were delivered to women at the Home for Aged Women Monday afternoon by a Roosevelt Hi Yette club girls committee. A musical program accompanied the visit and the project is part of the service committee activities led by Martha Elliott. Members include Betty Munden Jean Muetzel Carol Chapman Helen Mclean and Mary Jane Ferguson. The group plans further visits to St Luke's and Mercy hospitals to read to patients and share reading materials with children and seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hi-Y-Ette Club
Martha Elliott
Betty Munden
Jean Muetzel
Carol ‘Chapman
Helen Mclean
Mary Jane Ferguson
St. Luke’s and
Mercy Hospitals
Yokita Camp Fire Group Meets at St Pauls Methodist Church
The Yokita Camp Fire group gathered Tuesday afternoon at St Pauls Methodist church to craft. Members present include Jean Hartman Joanne Greene Alyce Chadima Charlene Smothers Mary Leigh Larson Mary Ann McWilliams Beverly Blencoe Ruth Batterly Martha Jennison Mary Helen Armstrong Suzanne Combs Patty Kaufman Darlene Neptash Phyl lis Potter Patsy Pratt Mrs O E Long guardian Arline Jayne and Irene Christie assistant guardians Shirley Long attended as guest. Four girls will receive leather honors for selling 25 or more dozen doughnuts: Mary Helen Armstrong Mary Ann McWilliams Phyllis Potter Charlene Smothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokita Camp
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Jean Hartman
Joanne Greene
Alyce Mary Chadima
Charlene Smothers
Mary Leigh Larson
Mary Ann McWilliams
Beverly Blencoe
Ruth Batterly
Martha Jennison
Mary Helen Armstrong
Suzanne Combs
Patty Kaufman
Darlene Neptash
Phyllis Potter
Patsy Pratt
Shirley Long
I H N Circle plans Thursday dessert luncheon and sewing
Members of I H N Circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m for a dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs E W DeNio 507 Fairview Drive SE Members are to go prepared to sew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. N. Circle of the King's Daughters
E. W DeNio
Fairview Drive
Cedar circle No. 1367 installs new Forest of America officers
New Cedar circle 1367 officers are installed by Frances Adams and Sadie Vlach. Listing includes chief companion Florence Feiereisen, sub-chief Viana Dahn, chaplain Ida Feierisen, recording secretary Maude Hovorka, treasurer Julia Stefan, right guide Nellie Cox, outer guard Jane Ralston, trustees Emma Hooper Jeannette Prochaska Mary Hovorka, drill captain Pearl Holcomb, musician Rose Feierdisen, and other posts and committees with members Ruth Dose, Lulu McMoran, Wilma Moorman, Lor raine Keister, Christine Earhart and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Circle
Forest of America
Frances Adams
Sadie Vlach
Florence Feiereisen
Viana Dahn
Helen Kunzman
Ida Feiereisen
Maude Hovorka
Anne Belehrad
Julia Stefan
Nellie Cox
Louise Morehouse
Laura Strachen
Jane Ralston
Emma Hooper
Jeannette Prochaska
Mary Hovorka
Pearl Holcomb
Rose Feierdisen
Ruth Dose
Lulu McMoran
Gladys Cox
Wilma Moorman
Edna Boxwell
Mary Havorka
Lorraine Keister
Christine Earhart
Evelyn Keister
Alta Stonebraker
Bertha DeMers
Ida Stastny
Ethyl Hejda
Mrs Reed Mentioned for Club President in Iowa
Davenport Iowa Mrs Carl Reed Cresco was prominently mentioned for president of the Iowa Federation of Womens Clubs during its annual meeting. If elected she would succeed Des Moines leader Mrs Eugene Cutler slated to become general federation director of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
INS
Carl Reed
Cresco
Iowa Federation of Womens Clubs
Reed
Eugene Cutler
Des Moines
Iowa
Walter M. Judd
China
Japan
Two Held For Thefts Near What Cheer Delta
Elmer Eargan 36 Eddyville bound over to the grand jury on breaking and entering and larceny from a building in a night theft case near What Cheer and Delta. Harry Slycord 53 Oskaloosa waived to the grand jury on breaking and entering. Bonds set at 2000 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Elmer Eargan
Eddyville
Justice Court
C. A. Lyons
Harry Slycord
Oskaloosa
Grand Jury
Delta
Whelan Named United States Commissioner
R L Whelan of 2208 Bever Avenue SE is named United States commissioner by Judge George C Scott in Cedar Rapids. He follows Edward J McPartland who resigned and has a history as Belle Plaine mayor, Benton County sheriff, and Cedar Rapids deputy marshal. He also ran for Cedar Rapids public safety commissioner in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R L. Whelan
Bever Avenue
United States
George C. Scott
United States District Court
Edward J McPartland
Whelan
Belle Plaine
Benton County
Cedar Rapids
Five New Aeronautic Research Centers Sought
The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics plans to ask President Roosevelt to back five new research centers to boost national defense and aviation speed and safety. They want funds for a Midwest lab near Chicago and to reinstate Sunnyvale California work cut from the second deficiency bill. Lindbergh urged major expansion of U S aviation research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Roosevelt
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Congress
Midwest
Chicago
Sunnyvale
Calif
Langley Field
NACA
United States
Inter-Party Feuding Halts Payroll Probe
The Searcy legislative payroll inquiry in Springfield halted as Republicans and Democrats clash. Sen. Clinton N. Ewing of Douglas joined seven Democrats to adjourn sine die, ending the probe into padded payroll charges amid a two month old split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Searcy Legislative Committee
Clinton N. Ewing
Douglas
Illinois Central Reports Drop In Volume and Revenue
The Illinois Centrals 89th annual report shows passenger traffic down 9.01 percent and freight revenue down 722 percent in 1938 from 1937. Revenue freight miles fell 13.82 percent while average revenue per ton mile rose 7.65 percent due to coal shifts and higher rates. Net income after deductions dropped to 1,222,874 from 2,063,841. tax item rose to 9,708,122, up 20.24 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
True Informations Filed Against Traer And Gladbrook Doctors
Preliminary hearings for Dr. William Wagner of Traer and Dr. Paul Marling of Gladbrook were canceled after County Attorney George H. Struble filed true informations approved by Judge L. J. Kirkland. Both doctors face narcotics law violations and were arrested recently. arraignment in district court is set for May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
William Wagner
Traer
Paul Marling
Gladbrook
George H. Struble
L. J. Kirkland
Wagner
Marling
Journalism teacher author writes new high school text
Earl English University of Iowa journalism instructor authored Exercises in High School Journalism published by Collegiate Press Ames. He taught eight years at Peoria high school before joining Iowa teachers staff. Funeral services for Mrs Laura Marianna Cate age 84 former Iowa City resident set for 2 p.m. Thursday. Sun Flower Minstrels black face show May 19 at the high school auditorium under Methodist church auspices with R L Ballantine as interlocutor and a long cast list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Iowa City
Earl English
University of Iowa
Collegiate Press of
Ames
English
Peoria
Ill
Laura Marianna Cate
Hohenschuh
Cate
Louis Lord
Bernard Davis
W. Jones
Arthur Ross
Dan Overholt
T A. Hunter
Tom McKibben
James L. Dack
Richard Thornton
Paul Reitz
W. E. Spence
Frank L. Mott
Dorothy Nicola
Roy Mushrush
R. E. Culp
E. J. Liechty
Harold Rummels
In England Eighty Five Earn Over Half Million Dollars
In England eighty five individuals report incomes exceeding half a million dollars annually. This snapshot highlights a concentration of wealth among a small group in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Revised Air Mail Schedule Issued for Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids issued revised air mail timetables on Wednesday. Frank Baldwin, postmaster, and Robert Lubbock, superintendent of mails, announced changes with multiple mail cutoffs. Mails close at 3 30 p.m. for Iowa City Chicago and other destinations including New York Cleveland Detroit New Orleans Dallas Miami Denver Salt Lake City Los Angeles Winnipeg and intermediate points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Frank Baldwin
Robert Lubbock
Iowa City
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
New Orleans
Dallas
Miami
Denver
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Winnipeg
Kansas City
Texas
Oklahoma
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Montana
Washington
Omaha
Colorado
Utah
California
Trucks Held Here Go On Strike Settled
Eight Denver Chicago Trucking Co. trucks held here Tuesday after drivers were stopped Monday night by local Teamsters and truckers union representatives. At 5:30 p.m. Tuesday word reached the area that a settlement of the dispute had been reached and the trucks continued on their way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver- Chicago Trucking Company
Teamsters and Truckers Union
Denver
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Illinois
Ldessen Ao
Mrs. Eby
P.E.Q
Mrs. Stansbury
Richard Killian
Mrs. Laurer
Sewing Club
First Evangelical
Howard Cherrys
Mrs. Small
Canton Cafe
Third Avenue
Dial
Empress
Lovely Lady
Grosulgnole
Vermasera
Lovely Lady Beauty Shop
First Ave. E
Bishop's
Jim
Jowhn Clauson
Thora Werk
ST Paul's
East Side
W.C.T.U
Miss Krall
Hadassaitil
P.T.A. Meetings
Edgewood No
Ette
Yokita Camp Fire
I. H. N. Circle
Companions OF Forest
Mrs. Reed
What Cheer
U. S
Fh. L. Whelan
Electrolux Machines
Richards College Pharmacy
Chinamel
Greene's Square
Illinois Central
Traer and
Lustrium
American Institute of Laundering
Mary Morris
Brush Chapel
Eadee Ser
LOA Rogers Bros
Pert Love
New Halon
Bey Stunning
Mor
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