Auxiliary of W F W Holds Initiation
The ladies auxiliary to VFW post 788 met in Memorial Coliseum with Mrs Otto Tweed presiding. Initiated were Mrs Henry Myers and Mrs Joseph Kroupa, and Mrs William White was installed as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Post
Memorial Coliseum
Otto Tweed
Henry Myers
Joseph Kroupa
William White
National Hospital
Knoxville
Harley Huff
School of Instruction
Davenport
Tweed
Bert Cone
Willis Shaner
Bernadean White
Zelina Wiese
John Shuell
Emil Erickson
Huff
Frank Berry
V. F W.s
Florence Huff
Marie Nolan
Margaret Melsh
Dolores Eric¢ckson
Velma White
Cottage Fund
Ruth Thomas
Helen Millburn
Florence Shanahan
Hazel Krueger
Viola Foushee
Katherine Buckner
Estella Vohaska
Kathryn Brems
Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets at Hotel Roosevelt
Marvel Whitcher presided at the Sigma chapter business meeting held at the Hotel Roosevelt. The 1940 committees were named and arrangements were made for members to attend the state convention at Council Bluffs May 18 and 19. Mrs Otto Schluter reviewed Guns of Burgoyne by Bruce Lancaster after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvel Whitcher
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Hotel Roosevelt
Council Bluffs
Otto Schluter
Bruce Lancaster
Mrs M F Dingman Hosts Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs. M F Dingman of 1508 D Avenue NE hosted her bridge club with guests including Mesdames Blum Dean Davidson Johnson Hauseman Height and Neitzel. Luncheon was held and Thursday a Hope circle meeting of the King’s Daughters was led by Mrs. Leonard Lyon with officers elected. next tea party set for May 23 at Mrs. Lester Wright’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M F. Dingman
D Avenue NE
Mary Anne's
Fand Shop
W A Blum
G. R. Dean
C D. Davidson
B. F Johnson
Henry Hauseman, Jr
Ethel Height
Carl Neitzel
Hope Circle
The
King’s Daughters
Leonard Lyon
Lyon
McCoy
R. W. Collette
Donald Brown
Lester Wright
J Avenue NE
Visitors Honored At Dinner Luncheon in Cedar Rapids
Friday hosts entertained visiting guests from Philadelphia Suisun Mateo and Schenectady New York as well as local residents. Mr and Mrs Sutherland C Dows hosted in honor of Carl Piepho of Philadelphia while Mrs O C Olnes and Mrs Wallace G Boyson hosted luncheon and dessert events for guests and house visitors across several households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland C Dows
Seventh Street Drive
Carl Piepho
Philadelphia
John B. Terry
Grande Avenue
Cedar Rapids
O C Olnes
Fifteenth Street
Commonswealth Tea Room
Charles Fletcher
Suan Mateo
Calif
Fletcher
West Coast
William Green
Schenectady
N. Y
Green
Howard R. Green
Bever Avenue SE
Florence Mae
Frances Wolfe
Twenty Third Street Drive
T. J Markland
Markland
Judy
Champaign
Wallace G Boyson
Country Club Parkway SE
John F. Byrne
E. Ro Moen
John Stearns
Oscar P Rusch
Harold A Lockhart
Ro M McCullough
E. Russell Wolfe
Bunce hosts wiener roast for Paris academy students
Mr and Mrs E E Bunce at 122 Second Avenue SE hosted a Thursday evening wiener roast at Ellis Park to honor Paris academy students living with them this year. Participants included Isabelle Green Callumbus Junction Lois Kimberling Tipton Lava Jean Clark Cedar Falls Wynema Schellin Olin Doris Anderson Osage Gertrude Miles Rosella Morris Delhi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E E Bunce
Second Avenue SE
Ellis Park
Paris Academy
Isabelle Green
Callumbus Junction
Lois Kimberling
Tipton
Lava Jean Clark
Cedar Falls
Wynema Schellin
Olin
Doris Anderson
Osage
Gertrude Miles
Rosella Morris
Delhi
Grace McCurdy Club Birthday Dinner At Fleming's Tea Room
Twenty four members and a guest attended the May 1 birthday dinner at Fleming's tea room Bunco and bridge were the diversions. Dr. Agnes Safley will host the next meeting assisted by Mrs. Minnie Blasier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace McCurdy Club
Fleming's
Bunco
Bridge
Agnes Safley
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Minnie Blasier
Mrs Dye Goes to Chicago for Week with Daughter
Mrs Henry Dye of 2520 Avenue NE left Friday for a week in Chicago to visit her daughter Miss Phyllis Dynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Dye
Chicago
Henry Dye
E Avenue
Phyllis Dynes
Groeppers Attend Veishea Week in Ames
Mr and Mrs Groepper of 2620 First Avenue East spend Veishea weekend in Ames visiting their son Gerald a student at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WE. Groepper
First Avenue E
Ames
Veishea
Gerald
Towa State College
Mayflower DAR Chapter Hosts Picnic Supper
Mrs. George W Smith hosted the Mayflower DAR chapter at 2810 B avenue NF on Thursday evening. A gift was presented to Mrs W A Cash, who is moving to Oklahoma City. Bridge winners were Mesdames J C Milner, Paul A Snowman, and Earl Coffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Smith
Avenue
Mayflower
D A. R
W .A Cash
Crdle
Oklahoma City
J C Milner
Paul A Snowman
Earl Coffing
Mrs E P Ristedt Returns From Two Week Stay
Mrs E P Ristedt returns to 2662 Country Club Parkway after a two week visit in Cincinnati with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs CF Lu berger. She is accompanied to Cedar Rapids by Mrs Luberger who will stay two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E P Ristedt
Country Club Parkway SR
Cin-cinat
CF. Luberger
Cedar Rapids
Luberger
Palmer Returns From Chicago Visit With Bakken Family
Mrs Harry A Palmer of 1619 Fourth Avenue SE returned home after a two week visit to Chicago as the guest of her daughter Mrs Wy J Bakken and Mr Bakken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A Palmer
Chicago
Fourth Avenue SE
Chisago
Wy, J. Bakken
Mr Bakken
Mrs Zuercher Hosts Bridge Club Dinner Tonight
Mrs A R Zuercher invites bridge club members to dinner this evening at her home on Second Avenue SE 18452 with places to be arranged for nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A R. Zuercher
Second Avenue SE
Mrs Morse Hosts Dessert Luncheon for Sewing Club
Mrs H E Morse of 2624 Bever Avenue SE served as hostess at a dessert luncheon Friday entertaining members of her sewing club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
H. EL Morse
Bever Avenue SE
Kenwood Park Missionary Society Hosts Midweek Luncheon
Kenwood Park Presbyterian missionary society held a Wednesday luncheon in church parlors with Mrs R S Robbie presiding. Mrs Howard Manville led devotions and music was provided by vocalists Mesdames Baker Goudyear and Connor, accompanied by Mrs Paul Hanson. Women of Kenwood Methodist church mission society attended as guests with speaker Miss Elizabeth Bender of the Community House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood Park
Couple celebrates thirtieth wedding anniversary
A group of friends honored Mr. and Mrs R L Jasper of 608 Fifth Avenue SE Tuesday evening for their thirtieth wedding anniversary. Games were played and gifts presented. Attendees included Mr and Mrs R Stark, Mr and Mrs W Kohl, Mr and Mrs F Stone, Mr and Mrs J Pries, Mr and Mrs KE Novotny, Mr and Mrs L Kohl, Mr and Mrs O Smith, Mrs C Phillips, Mrs Esther Brooks, Mrs Gregory, Mrs Rowenner and Mrs Sturdevan and her daughter Miss Alice Jasper served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Jasper
Fifth Avenue SE
See
R. Stark
W Kohl
F. Stone
J Pries
Novotny
L. Kohl
O Smith
C. Phillips
Esther Brooks
Gregory
Ro Wenner
Sturdevan
Alice Jasper
Play Day at Roosevelt Sponsored by G A A
Roosevelt high school hosts a Girls Athletic Association play day from 9 am to 2 30 pm with Girls will participate in a schedule themed Bargain Day at the 5 and 10 Cent Store. Teams will be named after departments and play five games including baseball basketball paddle tennis aerial darts and volleyball. Ribbon awards will honor winners. Lunch served at noon with group singing and dancing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt High School
Girls Athletic Association
Gmnasium
Roosevelt
Mother and Daughter Banquet at Foursquare Church
The Church of the Foursquare Gospel held its second annual mother and daughter banquet at United Presbyterian Church. 105 mothers and daughters were served. Speakers and solos highlighted a tribute to mothers with performances by Bernadette Bell, Betty Welsh, Jacquline Hall, and Rev. Isabelle R. Hall. The guest speaker was Miss Leni Vogt, Linn County juvenile probation director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Foursquare Gospel
United Presbyterian Church
Ruth Bugg
Amanda Schnare
William Sandborn
Jacqueline Hall
Bernadette Bell
Betty Welsh
Whispering Hope
Bernadette
Virginia Vanous
Isabelle R. Hall
Leni Vogt
Linn County
Naomi Young
The
Foursquare Church
Sub-Dettes Attend Mary Jane Ryan Party Night
The Sub-Dettes were entertained Wednesday at the home of Miss Mary Jane Ryan. Guests included Misses Adeline Drahos Bernadine Spaight Kathleen Doyle Mag delyn Paneck Kathleen Convey Merle Little and others plus Joe Klassen Jim McGowan Joe Kenny Leonard Shea and Joe Dolan as participants in games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Ryan
Adeline Drahos
Bernadine Spaight
Kathleen Doyle
Magdelyn Paneck
Kathleen Convey
Merle Little
Joe Klassen
Jim McGowan
Joe Kenny
Leonard Shea
Joe Dolan
Ladies Auxiliary Hosts Year End Meeting and Bingo Plan
The ladies auxiliary to United Packing House Workers LIU No 3 held their final meetings of the club year and initiated Mrs Ralph Reid. A bingo party is set for May 20 at the office with members inviting friends. Lillian Krizek and Bernice Klepach will serve as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Packing House Workers
LIU No. 3
Ralph Reid
Lillian Krizek
Bernice Klepach
Buffet honors Miss Jeanne Curry before June wedding
Mrs L L Dolson and her visiting daughter hosted a buffet for Miss Jeanne Curry in Cedar Rapids. Guests included Naomi Hauser, Jeanette Focht, Phoebe Nemecek and Bonnie Curry. The party celebrated Curry's upcoming marriage to Don Reid on June 23 with gifts and a movie showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Dolson
Meadowbrook Drive
W. Beneke
Panora
Cedi Rapids
Jeanne Curry
Don Reid
Miss Curry
Naomi May Hauser
Jeanette Focht
Phoebe Jane Nemecek
Cora Hampton
Bonnie Curry
Mardella Parrott
Primrose Selden
Betty French
Betty Mehegan
Marie Dolson
Lois Stitzel
Marion
Elmer Curry
Howardee
HH. Christianson
Don Ultang
E. B Hauser
Dr Harmon Leaves for West Coast Visit with Daughter
Dr W R Harmon of the Mont rose hotel departed Thursday by train for Los Angeles to spend three weeks visiting his daughter Mrs Alice Carr formerly of Cedar Rapids. He was accompanied by his assistant Miss Marguerite AtcDonnell of 1339 Third avenue SW who will go to San Diego to visit Mary Jane and Robert Young also former Cedar Rapids residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W R Harmon
Montrose Hotel
Los Angeles
Alice Carr
Cedar Rapids
Harmon
Marguerite AtcDonnell
Third Avenue
San Diego
Mary Jane
Robert Young
Ida Mansfield Circle Elects Officers in King’s Daughters Meeting
Seventeen members met with Mrs W Paul Engel at Linden drive SE for a business session. Mrs Peterson was elected president with Mrs Livingston as vice president, Mrs Morris treasurer, and Mrs Tellier secretary. A Red Cross project and a May 14 tea at St Pauls church were announced, with the county president to be elected then. The next circle gathering is May 21 with Mrs John Hutch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mansfield
King's Daughters
W Paul Engel
Linden Drive
Ben H Peterson
Peterson
Co. R Livingston
MM. J. Morris
G H Tellier
Red Cross
St Paul's Church
John Hutch
Ambassador Circle elects new officers at dessert luncheon
Mrs RR M McCullough was elected president of Ambassador circle of the Kings Daughters at a dessert luncheon held Wednesday at Mrs W O Mauldin 1602 Park Avenue SE. Eleven members attended. New officers include Missy Jeanne Hall vice president Mrs Wallace G Boysen secretary and Mrs Ralph Fitzgerald treasurer. Mrs Don Wolfe presided and Mrs John M Stearns led devotions. Guests were Mrs Ronald Moore and Mrs John F Byrne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RR. M McCullough
Ambassador Circle of the King's Daughters
W. O Mauldin
Park Avenue SE
Missy Jeanne Hall
Wallace G. Boyson
Ralph Fitzgerald
Don Wolfe
John M. Stearns
Ronald Moore
John F. Byrne
Mrs G H Lowe Hosts King’s Daughters Circle Meeting
Mrs G H Lowe hosted the Silver Chain Senior circle of the King’s Daughters at 2119 Blake boulevard SE with dessert luncheon. Mrs Walter Shellquist led devotions on Sarah the Pioneer Woman and Esther. Members hemmed tea towels for the Community House and elected officers: Oscar Washburn president Chester Johnson vice president H J Lindahl secretary John Linsley treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Lowe
Blake Boulevard
Silver Chain
King's Daughters
C. H Mills
Walter Shellquist
Sarah
Esther
Oscar Washburn
Chester Johnson
H J. Lindahl
John Linsley
Jolly Neighbors Club Hampers Prizes at Toddville Event
Mrs Julius Hopker hosted the Jolly Neighbors club Thursday in Toddville. Prizes for banco went to Mrs. Charles Packingham, Mrs. Lester Scott, and Mrs. Glen Johnson. Next meeting set with Mrs. Scott at 1020 Thirtieth Street NE on May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Hopker
Toddville
Jolly Neighbors Club
Banco
Charles Packingham
Lester Scott
Glen Johnson
Scott
Thirtieth Street
Birthday Honors For Louis Lacina At NW Address
Louis Lacina of 1335 Eighth Street NW was honored on his birthday Thursday evening. Hostess Mrs Mary Lacina led a gathering including Leo Spachek Alma Vokolek and many friends and neighbors. Guests included the Keplers and their children Harlan Colleen McCartney Carrie Vanous the Kaemmerle family Eliza Kutchera E A Milliken and daughter Catherine Helen Louise Lacina and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lacina
Eighth Street
Mary Lacina
Leo Spachek
Alma Vokolek
William C. Kepler
Harlan
Colleen
McCartney
Carrie Vanous
Robert Daniels
Charles Kaemmerle
Eliza
Frances Kutchera
E. A. Milliken
Catherine
Helen Louise Lacina
Camp Fire group meets at Westminster church
The Ta-te-i-wa Camp Fire group met at Westminster church Wednesday afternoon with mothers and Mrs. W. T. Hughes guardian as hostess. Miss Dorothy Canfield spoke on Camp Huaga. the program closed with a play titled The Lost Pocketbook acted by Barbara McFadden, Billy Dawn Hughes, Barbara Wagner, Joan Trowbridge, and Ann Roland with piano accompaniment by Miss Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta-te-i-wa
Westminster Church
W. T. Hughes
Guardian
Dorothy Canfield
Camp Huaga
Barbara McFadden
Billy Dawn Hughes
Barbara Wagner
Joan Trowbridge
Ann Roland
Miss Hughes
Surprise Housewarming for Dvoraks at New Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Dvorak Jr were honored at a surprise housewarming Thursday at their new home on Nine teenth Avenue and L Street SW. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Barta, Mr and Mrs Frank Dvorak, Mr and Mrs Joe Dvorak, Mr and Mrs John Murray, Mr and Mrs George Barta, Mr and Mrs Jack Wislsel, Mr and Mrs Herbert Markle, Elsie Dvorak, and John Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dvorak
Nineteenth Avenue
L Street
Joe F. Barta
Joe Dvorak
John Murray
George Barta
Jack Wislsel
Herbert Markle
Elsie Dvorak
John Schneider
Minn. visitors leave after visit with Kiffe family
Mr and Mrs Martin Bridges man Staples Minn Mr and Mrs George Bridgeman Bemidji Minn and Mrs James Dowling Brainerd Minn left Thursday for home after spending a few days visiting at the Clement R Kiffe home 821 A avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bridgeman
Staples
Minn
George Bridgeman
Bemidji
James Dowling
Brainerd
Clement R. Kiffe
Stitching Club Meets for Birthday Sewing Afternoon
The Stitching club gathered Thursday at Mrs Clair Allen’s home 416 Twelfth street SE to sew in celebration of her birthday. The group will meet May 23 at Mrs Louis C Ronk’s home 875 Oakland road NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Allen
Twelfth Street
Louis C. Ronk
Oakland Road
Immaculata Circle Holds Wiener Roast in Bever Park
Thirty members of the Immaculata circle gathered in Bever Park Thursday evening for a wiener roast hosted by Esther Rahe and Marguerite Broghammer. Plans were announced for a Bever Park breakfast on May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculata Circle
Bever Park
Esther Rahe
Marguerite Broghammer
Tea for 3L class at Mrs Hash home
Mrs J R Hash hosted 35 members of the First Christian church 3L class for a Wednesday afternoon tea at her home 225 Twenty fifth street drive SE. Yellow and white garden flowers decorated the table. Mrs H L Ireland and Mrs Bert Lampher presided at the tea service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hash
First Christian Church
H. L. Ireland
Bert Lampher
Bride to Be Rosa Mulherin Honored at Shower
Mrs Alfred Skinrood hosted a miscellaneous shower for Rosa Mulherin at the Glow room of the Gas Company. Fifty guests attended the Wednesday evening event ahead of her May 30 wedding to William Dvorak. The entertainment included a mock wedding and bingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Skinrood
Avenue NW
Rosamond Mulherin
William Dvorak
Camp Fire Sponsors screen Camp Hitaga photos
Thursday morning at the First Presbyterian church Camp Fire Sponsors showed pictures from Camp Hitaga. Guest speaker Mrs. A I Mason spoke on the camping program. Mrs Harold Smith presided and plans were made for a May 23 picnic at Camp Hitaga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Camp Fire Sponsors Organization
Camp Hitaga
A. I. Mason
Harold Smith
Waltonian Archers Plan Friday Meeting at Seeger Home
The Waltonian Archers meet Friday at 8 p.m. at Don Seeger’s home 1909 C Avenue NE for a combined business and social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltonian
Don Seeger
C Avenue NE
Garfield P T A installs new officers for year’s end
Garfield P T A held a year end meeting led by Miss Belle Campbell for installation of new officers: Mrs C Barber president Mrs F DuToit vice president Mrs C Baker secretary and Mrs M Gordley treasurer. Membership reached 144 earning a superior rating for the second year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield P T .A
Belle Campbell
C Barber
F. DuToit
C Baker
M. Gordley
Baker
Garfield
R. Rhodes
DuToit
Marion Heins
Charles Holloway
Donald Martin
Tea for Edgewood No 1 Mothers Club
Mothers of Edgewood school No 1 entertained teachers Thursday afternoon at a tea hosted by Mrs. Robert Erickson on Vinton road NW. Twenty eight women attended as Mrs. Herbert Pratt presided. Mrs. Earl Shunk told the club's history and Mrs. Morrow and Mrs. Harris presented skits while Mrs. Pratt and Mrs. McDowell served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers of
Edgewood School No 1
Robert Erickson
Vinton Road
Herbert Pratt
Mothers’ Club
Earl Shunk
Herbert Morrow
E. Harris
Mrs Pratt
Myrtle McDowell
Hope Circle Hostess Event at Mount Vernon Road
Mrs Edwin McCoy of Hope Circle served as hostess at a recent gathering on Mount Vernon road SE. The event featured neighborhood speakers and a brief discussion of community service plans for the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin McCoy
Mount Vernon Road
Property Transfer Notice for Center Point Lots 7 8 9 10 11
Parcel description references M Beverly to Mary Ellen Robinson and lots 7 through 11 in Block 2, E Center Point. Amount listed is $1 with date 3 15 40. Legal action appears to record a transfer or deed within a municipal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Mary Ellen Robinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.F.W
SIGMA
M. F. Dingman
Bunce
Paris Academy Friends
Groeppers
AR. Zvercher
Uave Bridge Club
Kenwood
Honor RK
L. Jaspers
John E. Lapes
Mary Sane Ryan
Packing House Auxiliary
DR. Warmon
Ambassador
Frank Dvoraks
Minnesota
Stitching Club
Jack
M‘j.b
M JB Co
J. R. Hash Nas
Camp Fire
P.T.A. Meetings
Edgewood No
Childrens and
ED i Ihe
Elijah
John Ross Reed
Mark Love
Doe
Erved
Roosevelt Hotel
Caramie
Jenny
Spry
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