Community notices and social events roundup
Vacancies exist with no waiting list. The Ladies Industrial society of Sinclair Memorial church meets Wednesday at 2:15 PM at 1134 Nineteenth Street SE Star of Maine. Rebekah lodge No. 221 hosts homecoming and Mother’s day program Thursday at 8 PM at Maine hall 838 First Avenue E. Elizabeth Russell, formerly of 320 Granby Building, is seriously ill at her aunt 1416 Third Avenue SE. No visitors. Cook Woman’s Relief corps invited to join Marion corps for picnic dinner Wednesday at 1 PM. meet at Kresge’s at 12 noon for the 12:10 bus to Marion. Mr and Mrs H J Sindahl 12 Fourteenth Street NE returned from Neenah Wisconsin where his mother is seriously ill but slightly improved. Cedar Rapids General Agents and Managers association met Monday noon at the Roosevelt Hotel with President Oscar A Anderson leading discussion on life insurance as a young man’s calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Industrial Society of Sinclair Memorial Church
Audry Power
Nineteenth Street
Star of Maine
Rebekah Lodge
Maine Hall
First Avenue E
Elizabeth Russell
Granby Building
John Mahoney
Third Avenue SE
Woman's Relief Corps
Marion Corps
Kresge’s
Marion
H. J. Sindahl
Fourteenth Street
Neenah, Wis
Sindlahts
Cedar Rapids
Garden Clubs Meeting To Bring Visitors Here
Cedar Rapids hosts a busy week with events drawing visitors from six counties. The Iowa Federated Garden Clubs district two conference runs Friday, while Ames hosts Weishea festival at Iowa State College Thursday to Saturday. Pella Tulip Festival attracts residents. Cedar Rapids also near Magy music at Cornell College. Social hostings include Mr and Mrs James L Bever entertaining guests at 1600 Washington SE and Mrs T W Wright Jr hosting others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATHS
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Federated Garden Clubs
Iowa State College
Ames
Saturdas Pella
Cornell College
James L Bever
Washington Avenue
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
George E. Cromiles
Des Moines
T. Taylor
M. Taylor
Fourth Avenue
BI. Sheldon
Sixteenth Street
Luncheon and handkerchief shower honor Mrs Cash prior to June move
Mrs Frank N Guyytt hosted a luncheon and handkerchief shower for Mrs WA Cash who will depart in June for Oklahoma City. Bridge followed with prizes to Mrs Cash and Mrs Charles Gunn. Attending were Mrs Ed Cohrs, Mrs Ralph Hae men, Mrs F A Clarke, Mrs George Smith and Mrs M D Owen, plus Miss Betsy Flachin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank N Guyytt
Faghth Avenue
WA Cash
Oklahoma City
Bridge
Cash
Charles Gunn
Ed Cohrs
Ralph Haemen
F. A Clarke
George Smith
M. D Owen
McNamara Announces June 6 Wedding for Mary Elizabeth
Mrs James McNamara of Cedar Rapids announces the engagement of daughter Mary Elizabeth to Milo Soukup son of Mr and Mrs Wencel Soukup of Lincoln Heights The wedding is set for June 6 at St Patrick's church Both families note Mary Elizabeth is a former St Patrick's School Paris Academy graduate and instructor at the academy Milo Soukup is a Washington High School graduate employed by Collins Radio The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNamara
Cedar Rapids
Mary Elizabeth
Milo Soukup
Mro
Wencel Soukup
Lincoln Heights
St Patrick’s Church
Miss McNamara
St Patrick's School
Paris Academy
Soukup
Washington High School
Collins Radio Company
Garden tour limited to out-of-town members at Cedar Rapids event
Announcement for a Garden clubs meeting in the second district notes the garden tour Friday from 10:30 to 12:30 is open only to out-of-town members attending the luncheon and meeting at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. The luncheon and meeting remain open to all interested gardeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Garden Clubs
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Milwaukee Woman Returns Home After Week With Parents
Mrs R A Schwenck of Milwaukee returned to her home Monday after spending the previous week with her parents Mr and Mrs WE Halton at 1524 Fifth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A Schwenck
Milwaukee
WE. Halton
Fifth Avenue SE
Stag Party At Cedar Rapids Country Club Set
About 250 men are expected to attend a stag party at Cedar Rapids Country Club Wednesday. An afternoon blind bogey golf tournament runs from 4 PM followed by a buffet dinner at 7 PM and evening amusements including music games contests and prizes open to members and out of county guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Coquillette-Bistrup wedding held in Waltham Mass
Miss Dagmar Bistrup daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Valdemar Bistrup of Waltham Mass married Robert M Coquillette son of Mr and Mrs Leon Whitney Coquillette of Flint Michigan at the Beth Eden Baptist church Waltham. The ceremony was performed by Rev Walter Sillen. The couple will reside in Cincinnati where he works for Proctor and Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dagmar Bistrup
Myr
Frank Valdemar Bistrup
Waltham Mass
Robert M Coquillette
Leon Whitney Coquillette
Flint, Mich
Cedar Rapids
Waltham
Walter Sillen
Beth Eden Baptist Church
Radcliffe College
Coquillette
Flint Central High School
Harvard University
Phi Beta Kappa
Harvard Club
S E Cnoquillette
Knollwood Drive
William D McTavish
Central City
Cincinnati
Proctor and Gamble Company
Housewarming Event at 2206 Upland Drive SE
Mrs W H Bailey and Mrs Ronald C Booth hosted a dessert luncheon for Chapter II of P E O O at the new home of Mrs Ro P Taylor. Mrs George W Hearn reviewed Man of Glory by Thomas Rourke during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ro P Tavior
Upland Drive
P E.O
W. H. Bailey
Ronald C Booth
George W. Hearn
Thomas Rourke
Conopus Club Ladies Night at Roosevelt Hotel Tuesday
The Conopus club hosts a spring ladies night party Tuesday at the Roosevelt hotel with a 630 duck dinner. A seven piece orchestra will play during dancing and harpist Miss Doris Spangler will perform during dinner. Bridge with prizes is offered for non dancers and further prizes will be awarded in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conopus Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Doris Spangler
United Brethren Mother-Daughter Dinner Program
The missionary society and guilds of the United Brethren church sponsor a mother and daughter banquet Thursday at 6 30 pm. All women and girls of the church and friends are invited. The program includes music devotions a book review and a play by the Otterbein junior guild. Supper is served by men of the church assisted by women of the Wright class. Mrs Finley Stone leads the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society and Guilds of the
United Brethren Church
Otterbein
Wright
Finley Stone
Ruth Bokorney to Attend Veishea at Ames
Among Cedar Rapids youths headed to Veishea at Iowa State College Thursday Friday and Saturday will be Ruth Bokorney daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Bokorney 227 Johnson Avenue NW. She will spend the weekend with Miss Jane Herdlicka a home economics student at Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State College
Ruth Bokorney
Fred Bokorney
Johnson Avenue
Jane Herdlicka
Ames
Van Slycks Welcome Seattle Pastor Returning Home
Mr and Mrs HR Van Slyck hosted over the weekend Dr James Brett Kenna pastor of University Temple Methodist church Seattle Washington en route home from the general conference of Methodist churches Atlantic City New Jersey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HR. van Slyck
Second Avenue SE
James Brett Kenna
University Temple Methodist Church
Seattle
Wash
General Conference of Methodist Churches
Atlantic City
YWCA Girls Graduate Club to Roast at Ellis Park
The Girls' Graduate club of the Y W C A will hold a wiener roast at the Ellis park fireplace Thursday at 6 pm. Working girls meet at the association building at 6 for transportation. Others may go at 4 pm to play tennis on court No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Ellis Park
Association
Mizpah Circle Meeting Includes Picnic Lunch
Mizpah circle of the King's Daughters meets Thursday with Mrs Roy Ritz at 1334 Hinkley avenue NW. A picnic luncheon will be served at noon and new officers will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
King’s Daughters
Roy Ritz
Hinkley Avenue
Mercer hosts Aowankiya Camp Fire group at home
Mrs. O H Mercer guardian of the group entertained the Aowankiya Camp Fire group Wednesday at her home on Tenth street NW A kolache sale was discussed with delivery set for May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Mercer
Aowankiya Camp
Tenth Street NW
Edgewood No 1 Mothers Club Tea Honoring Teachers
The Mothers club of Edgewood school No 1 hosts an annual tea honoring teachers from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. Robert Erickson residence on Vinton road NW. All mothers and neighbors are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Edgewood School No. 1
Robert Erickson
Vinton Road
Engagement Announced for Wilmi Myers and Raymond Wertz
Mr and Mrs W C Myers announce the engagement of their daughter Wilmi to Raymond Wertz son of Mr and Mrs Edward Wertz route 2. Wilmi Myers is a Wilson high school graduate and Raymond Wertz is an Iowa City high school graduate employed at Montgomery Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W C Myers
Fourth Street
Wilmi
Raymond Wertz
Edward Wertz
Miss Myers
Wilson High School
Wertz
Iowa City High School
Montgomery Ward
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs E H Block
Mrs Block surprised at a Saturday evening surprise party hosted by Mrs and Mrs A J Emmerich at 719 Second Avenue SE. Bridge prizes went to Dewey Bird and Mrs Block. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Don Collins, Mrs Bird, and Mr Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A J Emmerich
Second Avenue SE
E. H. Block
Dewey Bird
Block
Don Collins
Bird
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Elmer Svoboda in Walford
Mrs Elmer Svoboda of Cedar Rapids was honored at a stork shower at the home of her in laws Mr and Mrs Vera Svoboda in Walford. Mrs Vera Svoboda and Mrs Les ter Dice were hostesses. Games and luncheon followed. Prizes went to Mrs Joe Svoboda and Mrs Cyril Sehlute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Svoboda
Cedar Rapids
Sigma Chapter to Meet at Roosevelt Hotel
Beta Sigma Phi Sigma chapter will meet on Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the Roosevelt hotel. The meeting will cover upcoming chapter activities and member announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Roosevelt Hotel
Dairy Dale Meeting Set for Thursday at 8 PM
The Dairy Dale community will gather at the hall this Thursday at 8 pm for a local meeting to discuss neighborhood concerns and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Dale Meeting
Cedar Rapids City Briefs Highlights Local Meetings
Townsend auxiliary clubs meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Clarence Fisher. Trinity Lutheran home missionary society gathers Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. in church assembly room. Order of Ahepa Cedar Rapids chapter 194 meets 8 p.m. today at Moose hall, Sons of Pericles also at Moose hall 7 30 p.m. Wapello high seniors visited Cedar Rapids industries Monday. class has 48 members. Olivet church mother daughter banquet moved to Thursday 6 p.m. WoCA golf league begins Wednesday 5 30 p.m. at Kenmore. Navy enlistment quota for Iowa to be drawn the week of May 14 from Cedar Rapids recruiting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Home Missionary Society
Church
Cedar Rapids
Moose Hall
Sons of
Pericles
Wapellon High School
Cedar Rapids Industries
Iowa
Navy
Injury to Vernon Horsky in fall from tree
Vernon Horsky age eight son of Mr and Mrs Milroy Horsky of 1715 Hillmilton street SW suffered a fracture of the left leg about 7 pm Monday after falling while playing in a tree. He was taken to Mercy hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Horsky
Milroy Horsky
Hillmilton Street
Mercy Hospital
Boy fractures arm on scooter fall at wall
Robert Mally five was riding a scooter and fell from a stone wall injuring his left arm. He was brought to Mercy hospital for treatment by his parents Mr and Mrs Milroy Mally of 1501 Fourth street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mally
Milroy Mally
Fourth Street
Mercy Hospital
Coe Melody Rhythm Band Sets Wednesday Chapel Performance
The Coe Melody Rhythm band will meet at the Coe chapel Wednesday morning for their scheduled performance. Members had been told to meet only if weather was inclement, but the event is now definite despite weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe Melody Rhythm Band
Coe Chapel
Homeowners Protest Assessments At City Board Hearing
Seven property owners appeared before the city board of assessment and review voicing dissatisfaction with their assessments. Finance Commissioner L. D. Burgus said Tuesday most sought a revaluation of homes. Revaluations, made every four years, are not scheduled until 1941. At that time, a depreciation up to eight per cent will be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Assessment
L. D. Burgus
Linn Teachers To Meet For County Teachers Council
About 50 Linn county public school teachers gather at Franklin school at 7 30 pm to form a permanent Linn County Teachers Council. W L Paxson principal of McKinley school chairs the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Linn County
Franklin School
County Teachers’ Council
W. L. Paxson
McKinley School
Social Security Talk Scheduled for Thursday Evening
John W. Donnelly and Lloyd Grover will discuss old age assistance and unemployment insurance features of the social security program. The talk, hosted by the young men's bureau of the Chamber of Commerce, will be followed by a Northwestern Bell Telephone Co motion picture at 6 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Donnelly
Social Security Board
Lloyd Grover
State Employment Service Office
Young Men’s Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
First District G O P To Hold Rally May 22
Des Moines announces a first district republican rally at Iowa City on May 22 inviting gubernatorial candidates Gov George A Wilson H R Gross and Irving Knudson to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa City
Harry B. Swan
G.O.P. State Central Committee
George A. Wilson
H. R. Gross
Irving Knudson
Roosevelt P T A Fun Nights Denied by School Board
Cedar Rapids school board denied permission for Roosevelt P T A to sponsor Friday fun nights in the school recreation room citing policy and staffing constraints. The meeting also approved Roof removal bids, maintenance changes, and a consulting engineer for campus projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt P. T. A
George Heider
Arthur Deamer
Hayes School
Edward F. Wehlage
Inland States Testing Laboratory
Dubuque
Enal
Wehlage
National
Bituminous Coal Division
Grant High School
Board of Education
Haegg Roofing Company
Grant School
Cedar Rapids Roofing Company
J C Blodgett
Franklin Athletic Field
H. R. Green
Pas
Buckner Elected VFW Second District Commander
Arthur Buckner of 1115 Avenue NW was elected commander of the second district of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at a Davenport meeting attended by about 50 members of local post 778. The district includes Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Monticello Clinton Dubuque and Davenport with two posts. the state convention will be in Burlington in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur S Buckner
Avenue NW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Davenport
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa
Monticello
Clinton
Dubuque
Ten Men Each Certified for Police and Fire Eligibility
The civil service commission certified ten police and ten fire department eligibles Tuesday for appointment by Safety Commissioner Wes Benesh. Police candidates with passing grades include John B. Schneider and Carl J Badger among others. rookie fireman hopefuls named are Howard L. Rickey and Guerin R. Cronkhite. Benesh plans a police appointment soon to fill the detective bureau vacancy left by Walter A. Bishop’s recent reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Wes Benesh
John B. Schneider
Carl J Badger
Charles Simon
William D. Bolton
Murphy W. Davis
Stanley L. Davis
Lumir F. Buresh
John Shadle
Raymond L. Kibbie
Vaude A. Fellwock
Walter A. Bishop
Civil Service
Beuse Named Democrats Temporary Secretary
DES MOINES Iowa Walter H Beuse Davenport president of the young democratic clubs of Iowa was named temporary secretary of the state convention by E H Birmingham chairman of the democratic state central committee The plan also calls Henry Wallace temporary chairman and keynote speaker Carroll O Switzer will serve as sergeant at arms and Fred P Risser will be chief usher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
E. H Birmingham
Democratic State Central Committee
Walter H Beuse Davenport
Young Democratic Clubs of
Iowa
Birmingham
Henry Wallace Woud
Carroll O Switzer
Polk County
Young Democratic Club
Fred P Risser
Seventeen Freight Cars Derailed Near Osage
Seventeen Illinois Central cars derailed six miles south of Osage as a freight train traveling from Albert Lea Minnesota to Waterloo was halted. A 30 man wrecking crew from Cedar Rapids was dispatched to clear the tracks. most cars carried fruit and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage (Ap
Illinois Central
Here
Cedar Rapids
Albert Lea
Minn
Waterloo
Beery Draws Big Crowds in Marshalltown Campaign Stop
Wallace Beery attracted about 20 000 downtown spectators in Marshalltown as he paraded with Mayor George Darling and Police Chief Harold Black Thomas to mark the opening of a new movie house. Dewey Drew attracted around 6000 people during a campaign speech Saturday in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
INS
Wallace Beery
Naval Reserve Aviation
George Darling
Harold Black Thomas
Dewey
Beery
St. Louis
Bob LaMont to Head Newman's Booster Club
Bob LaMont was elected president of Newmans Booster club at a dinner meeting Monday night in the LaFayette club room with 83 members present. New officers include Ann Iven secretary Janet Johnson treasurer Jeanette Totten first vice president Marjorie Beach second vice president Mrs Olive Helm third vice president Dick Dunlap fourth vice president Mrs Blanche Davidson fifth vice president and Thomas Watt sixth vice president. Entertainment featured the Shipton vocal trio Irene Maxine and Marcella with Zoe Shipton. Prizes were won by Wayne Ross Dick Dunlap and Lynn Bucklin. Dancing concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob LaMont
Newmans Booster Club
LaFayette Club
Ann Iven
Janet Johnson
Jeanette Totten
Marjorie Beach
Olive Helm
Dick Dun~lap
Blanche Davidson
Thomas Watt
Shipton
Irene
Maxine
Marcella Shipton
Zoe Shipton
Wayne Ross
Dick Dunlap
Lynn Bucklin
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Offers Quick Results
An advertisement promotes Ru-Ex Compound mixed with a quart of water and lemon juice as an inexpensive home remedy for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain. It claims relief within 48 hours with a money back guarantee if no improvement, and lists May Drug Company and local drug stores as retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Drug Company
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Nish Two
Gulyott
OW. A. Cash
Miss Flodin
Bonnie Dieboldn
Betsy Flachin
Tri-Cities
Bonnie Diebold
Villa de Chantal
Rock Island
Diebold
Max
A J Diebold
Grande Avenue SE
Mary McNavara
Mrs. Schwenck
Redingotes
Country Club
Robert M. Coquillette
P.E
Veishea
W. R. van Slycks
Graduate Club
Mizpahs Circle
P.T.A. Meetings
Edgewood No
Wilma Myers
Mrs. Block
SIGMA
Dairy Dale
City Briefs
Townsend
Clarence Fisher
Nineteenth Avenue SW
Kenmore Golf Club
Boy
Coe
Mary Armour
Roosevelt School
Arthur Buckner Heads
Second District
Police and Fire Dept
Beuse
Democrats
Newman
Booster Club
Mother
Coffemaster
OWA
Electalg Lichtand Power Company
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