New Officers Installed At P T A Council Luncheon
Sixty five members and guests attended the annual P T A council luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. Mrs R F Taft retired president installed the new officers led by Mrs Neely Hill as president and Mrs W L Spohn as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher Council
Lincoln and Jefferson
Roosevelt Hotel
R. F. Taft
Neely Hill
W. L. Spohn
John Sundberg
Arthur Norman
Arditi
Elizabeth Sloan
Thompson
P E O Chapters Hold Meetings and Plays
Three P E O chapters held Monday gatherings including two evening sessions and a dessert luncheon. Activities featured a Franklin High cello quartet performance, a World Brotherhood talk, and a poetry program plus a school play Growing Pains at Wilson High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Loepp
Fourth Avenue SE
Franklin High School
Marilyn Stookey
Jean Killian
Marcia Kensinger
Dorothy van Cleve
Barbara Anne Shonka
Betty Jean Stephenson
Brotherhood of Man
Ruby Byers
Inga Tapper
R. P. Taylor
W. S. Newell
Fifteenth Street
Florence Robinson
Olive Tower
Amy Moorhead
Noel Newell
Joseph Stenner
Garden Drive
E. W. Spence
China
Japan
N. Harold West
Chapter DK
New Citizens Told of Responsibility at Citizenship Day
At the Memorial coliseum Cedar Rapids Woman's Club hosted a Citizenship program for new and existing citizens. Speakers including Berry Halden and Elmer A. Johnson urged duty to preserve democracy, voting thoughtfully, and upholding American ideals amid global threats. The event featured the Coe college band and a closing singalong of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Memorial Coliseum
Cedar Rapids
B. B. Hickenlooper
Lions Club
Centerville
Berry Halden
Des Moines
State Executive Council
George A. Wilson
Coe College
Hanford Post
American Legion
Woman’s Club
Aulden Griffin
Dwight Krumholtz
Joe Mekota
Halden
Imogen B. Emery
National Defense Through Patriotic Education
Elmer A. Johnson
America
Alice Inskeep
Frank Bates, Jr
Appointments Made In Woman's Club Rapids
Rapids Woman's club members ratified the new administration's first meeting and announced the general club president Mrs. Aulden Griffin welcomed directors and new chairmen. Griffin named finance chair Mrs. W. R. Armstrong with assistants, budget chair Mrs. H. G. Heiserman, house chair Mrs. E. W. Krickard, social chair Mrs. John T. Hecker, flower chair Mrs. R. J. Allen, membership chair Mrs. A. G. Brown, parliamentarian Mrs. W. R. Foor, and records custodian Mrs. Martin Ultang, with two donations to camps approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bode
Griffin
W. R. Armstrong
Henry J. Hromek
Lysle Hahn
H. G. Heiserman
Armstrong
Verne Henton
E. W. Krickard
John T. Hecker
Modern Reading Club Hosts Guest Day at Blaise Home
Members of the Modern Reading club hostesses Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Karl P Blaise 224 Eighteenth street SE for their annual guest day. Mrs Marshall Hickman will play Impromptu in G Flat by John Alden Carpenter and Mrs William Rinderknecht will review a modern play. Tea table features Verles frosted glass white tapers and yellow and white pansies. refreshments follow in yellow and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Reading Club
Karl P. Blaise
Eighteenth Street
Marshall Hickman
John Alden Carpenter
William Rinderknecht
Reps Family Arrives in Cedar Rapids for Visit
Mr. and Mrs. August C. Reps of Los Angeles former Cedar Rapids residents arrived Monday to spend a few days at the Roosevelt hotel in their California visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August C. Reps
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Dorothea Krebs Returns from New Orleans Beauticians Meeting
Miss Dorothea Krebs of 509 Forest Drive SE has returned after a two week stay in New Orleans. She served as assistant director of the Southern Beauticians forum and was master of ceremonies and a makeup artist during the four day convention. She has been invited to appear on a National Hairdressers association convention program at the San Francisco fair in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Krebs
Forest Drive
New Orleans
Southern Beauticians Forum
Miss Krebs
National Hairdressers Association
San Francisco Fair
Mercy Nurses Alumnae Banquet Honors 1939 Class
The Mercy Hospital Nurses alumnae plan their annual banquet Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel to honor the graduating class of 1939. Attendees include Mary Smiles Irene McNally Harriet McDonald Donna Hebel Regina Monahan Marcella ORourke Kathryn Cox Geraldine Hasbrook Sister Mary Clarice and Sister Mary Mercedes. Loretta Howe handles reservations at 27955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Roosevelt Hotel
Mary Smiles
Irene McNally
Harriet McDonald
Donna Hebel
Regina Monahan
Marcella O'Rourke
Kathryn Cox
Geraldine Hasbrook
Mary Clarice
Mary Mercedes
Loretta Howe
Dial
Burmeister Family Returns From Michigan Blossom Festival
Mr and Mrs Emil Burmeister of 215 Highland Drive NW have returned from Benton Harbor Michigan where they visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Forest Brebner and attended the Blossom festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Burmeister
Highland Drive
Benton Harbor, Mich
Forest A. Brebner
Miss Jean Norberg Hosts Rainbow Girls Tea
Miss Jean Norberg of 1550 Avenue NE will entertain Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock at her home in honor of all members of Rainbow for Girls Assembly No. 11. Elaine Kemper and Patricia Rice will preside at the tea service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Norberg
Avenue NE
Order of Rainbow For
Assembly No. 11
Elaine Kemper
Patricia Rice
Brownlee Family Arrives From London for Cedar Rapids Visit
Mrs. Harold J. Brownlee of London England and her children Jean Joe and John arrived in New York City April 28 and are visiting in New Jersey. After stops in Pittsburgh and Chicago the Brownlees plan to reach Cedar Rapids mid May for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Brownlee
London
England
Jean
Joe
John
New York City
New Jersey
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Brownlees
Cedar Rapids
Perry C. Rude Returns Home After Month Abroad
Perry C. Rude of 535 Vernon Street returns home in Tucson after spending a month away. The report notes his residence and the period of absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry C. Rude
Vernon Drive
Tucson
Ariz
St James Mother Daughter Banquet Draws 106 Attendees
The St James Methodist church ladies aid society and girls work committee held their annual mother daughter banquet Friday in the church dining room with 106 attending. The program featured speakers, songs, a reading, and a principal address by Mrs. M. R. Warren, along with committee and serving staff named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Girls Work Committee
St. James’ Methodist Church
A. I. Ruby
T. C. Collister
Jane Nelson
Mary Beth Collister
Ruth Hemmer
Amos Scott
Donald Mann, Jr
Donald Mann
Phyllis Mae Mann
M. R. Warren
Dorothy Hemmer
Margot Young
Milo Lavel
C. Hurley
Don Mann
Arthur Lawrence
G. H. Knauer
Edna Jelinek
M. T. Daywitt
J. A. Hayward
Don Whitney
O. J. Triebel
Joe Kroupa
William Lawrence
Fred Samek
Ray Churchill
Ralph Lawrence
Wilbur Coillister
C. R. Whistler
Lester Melsha
Service club announces Friday meeting and events
The Service club meets Friday at 1 p.m. at the Community House. Friday evening a theater party at 5 45 p.m. at the Palace theater follows a members meeting. Sunday evening the club hosts a party for members and families with many attendees including Mr and Mrs Klinger and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theater
Malcolm Klinger
Lorraine
Donald
Bartholomew
Dora
Albert Briles
Gladys
Wallace Lyons
Elaine
Virginia Carter
Angelo
Mary
John
Emil Bisinger
Jean and Junior
Miss Marvel Foster
Elizabeth Bender
I H N Circle Members Host Dessert Luncheon
Thirteen members of I H N Circle and four guests met for a dessert luncheon Thursday afternoon at Mrs. E W DeNio s home on Fairview drive SE. Mrs W H Richards assisted and presided at the business session. Mrs A C Burnell gave devotions. The afternoon was spent sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
L. C. Schuknecht
R. F. Erickson
C. M. Hubbard
Henry Scnerer
Harley Bowser
Hill
E. C. Waite
West Side
J. J. Kauzlarich
East Side
State and National Congress
I. H. N. Circle
A. E. Chase
Carl Goodwin
M. L. Doherty
Eugene Wasta
E. W. DeNio
Fairview Drive
W. H. Richards
A. C. Burnell
Junior Czechs Honor Mothers At Program
The lodge of Junior American Czechs C S A honored mothers at a Mother's Day program Monday evening in C S P S hall with about 75 attendees. The president Frank Sysel welcomed guests and a leather bound book was presented by Mrs J J Hervert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. P. S. Hall
Frank Sysel
J. J. Hervert
Milo Heral
Martha Felter
Jackie Sedlacek
Patricia Sedlacek
Gloria Paula
Marilyn Svec
Darlene Neptash
Henrietta Seabrooke
Lillian Heral
Dr. L. B. Sedlacek
Milo Sedlacek
Joyce Heral
Agnes Vishik
Rose Heral
Rose Svec
Mary Dvorak
Tillie Konigsmark
Rose Hamous
Victoria Liskovsky
Charles Chadima
Barbara Trachta
John M. Lana
Anna Dobrovsky
Ida Fottral
J. B. Sedlacek
Marie A. Slezak
Sophia Paula
Marie Lopata
Frances Sindelar
Bela J. Stehlik
Mary Svec
Barbara Victorine
Frances Neprash
Sanctuary Society Dinner At Immaculate Conception
Two hundred women attended the Sanctuary Society dinner at Immaculate Conception School. Mrs. E. C. Goslin and Mrs. Leo J. Carney were elected delegates to the N C C W convention in Dubuque May 15 and 16. The program featured performances by the boys and girls glee clubs with Sister Mary Leo. Margaret Goslin served as announcer. Bridge was also played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanctuary Society of the Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception School
E. C. Goslin
Leo J. Carney
Dubuque
Mary Leo
Margaret Goslin
Chadimas Return From Travelers' Protection Meet
Mr and Mrs William Chadima of 2325 Ridgeway Drive SE returned from Mason City where they attended the Travelers Protective association state convention May 4 5 and 6 They spent the weekend en route home with Mr Chadimas niece Mrs Roland Dohrman and Mr Dohrman at Latimer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chadima
Ridgeway Drive
Mason City
Travelers’ Protective Association
Chadima
Roland Dohrman
Dohrman
Latimer
Irene Douglas Circle Meeting for Lunch at Johnson Home
Irene Douglas circle of the King's Daughters will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. for lunch at the home of Mrs. C. M. Johnson 2128 Greenwood Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Douglas
The
King’s Daughters
C. M. Johnson
Greenwood Drive
Tyler P.T.A. Executive Board Meeting
The Tyler P.T.A. executive board will meet Thursday at 1 45 p m at the school to discuss upcoming activities and coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler P. T. A
Garfield P.T.A. to Elect Officers at Wednesday Meeting
The Garfield PTA will convene Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the school to elect officers and discuss upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield P.T.A
Hayes P T A Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday
The Hayes P T A will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the school auditorium. Kindergarten pupils will present a program and the school orchestra will perform. Refreshments will be served by mothers of fifth and sixth grade pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes P. T. A
Kingarten
Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Regularity for Constipation
An advertisement from Kellogg’s promotes All-Bran as a daily remedy for constipation caused by lack of bulk in modern diets. It claims the cereal supplies bulk, aids regularity, and suggests serving with milk or cream, or baked into muffins, with ample water. Made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and sold by every grocer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Veterans of Foreign Wars District Meeting Held in Clinton
The second district VFW meeting convened in Clinton on Sunday with Cedar Rapids auxiliary members led by Mrs. Emil Vohaska and Mrs. Emil Erickson among others. Clinton's Mae Lentz was reelected district president as delegates from Post 788 and Davenport Post 828 were also reelected to district offices. The next district gathering is set for Cedar Rapids in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Emil Vohaska
Emil Erickson
Florian Francis
William White
Zelina Wiese
Harry Concannon
Harley Huff
Frank Berry
Mae Lentz
William
Mizpah Circle Meeting at Mrs L E Dice Home
Mizpah circle of the King's Daughters will meet at the home of Mrs L E Dice at 827 Seventeenth Street SW on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
L. E. Dice
Seventeenth Street
Mrs Berstler Honors Miss Jane Bachman at Kitchen Shower
Mrs LeRoy C. Berstler entertained at a kitchen shower for her sister Miss Jane Bachman on Monday evening awaiting the June 11 marriage to Ralph Steffa Jr. Bridge games followed by refreshments in blue and pink. Attendees included Mesdames J A Ballard Gordon Donnan C H Bachman R R Steffa Ella Vlasak Donald Morgan Donald McCormac and Misses Elsie Belehrad Nell Crawford Lucille Fritz Vivian Conway Dorothy Watland Jean Hamblin Jean Dunlap Betty Allender Veda Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy C. Berstler
J Avenue NE
Jane Bachman
Ralph Steffa, Jr
Bridge
J. A. Ballard
Gordon Donnan
C. H. Bachman
R. R. Steffa
Ella Vlasak
Donald Morgan
Donald McCormac
Elsie Belehrad
Nell Crawford
Lucille Fritz
Vivian Conway
Dorothy Watland
Jean Hamblin
Jean Dunlap
Betty Allender
Veda Richards
Miss Mary Nicholas Honored At Linen Shower
Miss Vivian Ives hosted a linen shower Monday evening at 327 Crescent Street SE in compliment to Miss Mary Nicholas before her Wednesday wedding to Roy H. Olson. Prizes in cards went to Miss Dorothy Watland and Mrs. Roy Porter, with guests including Mrs. Leonard Braun, Mrs. Carl Headlee of Anamosa, Mrs. Earl Koehn, Miss Iola Mentzer and the Misses Donna and Ruth Nicholas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Ives
Crescent Street SE
Mary Nicholas
Roy H. Olson
Dorothy Watland
Roy Porter
Leonard Braun
Carl Headlee
Anamosa
Earl Koehn
Iola Mentzer
Donna
Ruth Nicholas
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Iowa
The undersigned Lena F Harwood was on May 8 1939 appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of George W Harwood late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims should file them with the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court. Attorney Geo C Claassen represents the administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
George W. Harwood
Iowa District Court
Lena F. Harwood
Geo. C. Claassen
Rock Island 1939 Improvements Include Cedar Rapids Division
The Rock Island railroad’s 1939 improvement program totals 3,754,000 dollars with Cedar Rapids division expenditures. Between Manly and Northwood eleven miles of 100-pound rails are laid and bridges are strengthened for the heaviest power. Ninety-pound steel will be laid between Postville Junction and Decorah with further bridge work Cedar Rapids to Manly and on the Decorah branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Manly
Northwood
Postville Junction
Decorah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson
P.T.A. Council
L. W. Jonas
V. L. Spohn
J. Gerber
Mothers’ Chorus
E. D. Holvenstot
William Murphy
O. Lundquist
J. C. Milner
G. R. McKeeley
R. W
Council
P.E.O
Louise Renner
Wilson High School
Growing Pains
Clifford Johnson
George McIntyre
Terry
Betty Lou Soukup
Hal
Dale Krumm
Pete
Melvin Kropnenske
Prudence
Arlene Dvorak
Patty
Edrie Johns
Jane
Margaret Butler
Marian
Jeanne Schluntz
Vivian
Jean Borst
Ruth Suchomel
Gail Phillipson
Charles Merrifield
Joe Chmelicek
John Frueh
Tom Chukas
Danny Decker
Tommy Inman
Billy Folkers
David Scott
Abbass Habhab
Lloyd Mrstik
Milo Lanka
Lillian Dusek
Marjorie Kosina
Mary Vokolek
Betty Jean Jirsa
Eleanor Luse
Ava Jean Maish
Mildred Kasper
Eugene Turner
Jack Butteris
Arda Mae Stolte
Ardis Ford
Lasswell Photo
Free America
Globe
Old World
Samson of Old
Temple
Babylon
Woman's Club
California
MERCY
Emil Burmeisters
Michigan
Mrs. Brownlee
ST. James
Service Club
Millinery
Third Street
Sanctuary Society
William Chadimas
P.T.A. Meetings
Tyler
Garfield
Mizpah Circle
Mrs. Berstler
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
3Rd St. SE
Harry JF. Tisher
Pres
Sifty
UAW TA Ge
Wards New Meahs Radio
Second Street
R. I
Martin 'S
Martin's
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