Delegates Arrive for P E O Convention at Montrose Hotel
Delegates arrive for the P E O sisterhood state convention at the Montrose hotel with many registrations pending. Des Moines sent the largest delegation, Davenport also represented, and over 200 Iowa delegates were reported by noon. Notable guests included Mrs Chellie Stevens Wright of Denver and Miss Katherine Mann of Mount Pleasant. A luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club featured hostesses Mrs Louise Henry and Mrs Alice S Miller. A dinner for hostess chapter presidents will close Tuesday events at the Montrose hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Montrose Hotel
Des Moines
Davenport
Iowa
Chellie Stevens Wright
Denver
Supreme
Katherine Mann
Mount Pleasant
Winona Evans Reeves
Chicago
P. E. O. Record
Flora Herring
Fairfield
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Louise Henry
Grinnell
Alice S. Miller
Long Beach
Calif
Mrs. Wright
Miss Mann
DeElda W. Lee
Lois C. Peters
Clarinda
Laura Storms Knapp
Ames
Ada J. Klinger
Sioux City
Ellen S. White
Mason City
Cornelia J. Sawyer
Lou C. McHenry
Lucy B. Engelbeck
V. Des Moines
Louise Miller Henery
Adda L. van Horne
Dell P. Glazier
Fort Madison
Lillian L. Griffith
Harlan
Charlotte F. Moffitt
Marshalltown
Flora C. Herring
C. Fairfield
Mary W. Begeman
Cedar Falls
Belle Besser
Newton
Mabel Duree
D. Centerville
Cooper
Tea and Program at Chapter HJ Meeting
Mrs Amnie Franken and Miss Katherine Franken hosted Chapter HJ of P E O at their home on Hillcrest Drive SE. Guests included state regent of the D A R Spirit Lake Mrs E O Fiske and others from chapters FO DE BE AO. Mrs Dwight Krumholtz reviewed Our Town, Jean Killian played cello with Betty Jean Stephenson, and Herbert Penning roth on tuba with Paul Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amnie Franken
Katherine Franken
Hillcrest Drive
E. O. Fiske
E. R. Moore
H. E. Narey
Spirit Lake
G. H. Mullinix
Fairbury
Neb
Officers Elected by Ladies Literary Club
The Ladies Literary club re elected most officers at the annual meeting held after luncheon at Mrs. Van Vechten Shaffer's Merrywood Marion. New slate lists Lumir Severn as president and Robert Little as first vice president with Lester T. Jackson, Edward Winslow, Stewart Holmes, E P Ristedt and T R Warriner in other posts Retiring recording secretary is Mrs R D Hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Literary Club
van Vechten Shaffer
Merrywood
Marion
Lumir Severn
Robert Little
Lester T. Jackson
Edward F. WinstJow
Stewart Holmes
E. P. Ristedt
T. R. Warriner
R. D. Hunting
Miss Eleanor Houts to attend national music convention
Miss Eleanor Houts president of the Iowa Federation of Music Clubs leaves to attend the National Federation of Music Clubs convention in Baltimore. She will join a three day presidents council meeting and the event runs through May 24 with final activities in New York City at the world’s fair. Broadcasts include a 1000 voice massed choir and programs directed by Dr John Warren Erb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Houts
Washington Avenue
Iowa Federation of Music Clubs
National Federation of Music
Baltimore
New York City
Miss Houts
National Presidents Council
John Warren Erb
Dr. Erb
Joseph Lehvinne
Mrs. Denecke Leaves With A C Torgesons
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Torgeson of Kimball Nebraska, weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Bever and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore F. Blaul, depart Tuesday for Kimball with Mrs. Denecke their escort. Mrs. Denecke will visit Cheyenne Wyoming to see her great grandson Robert Charles Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Torgeson
Kimball, Neb
James L. Bever
Theodore F. Blaul
Torgeson
Charles Denecke
Second Avenue SE
Kimball
Gene Brown
Brown
Gertrude Torgeson
Mrs. H. Proctor Visits In Sioux City
Mrs. Charles H. Proctor of 1972 B Avenue NE left Sunday for Sioux City to be a guest of Mrs. Orville Talley, a former Cedar Rapids resident. She will stay several days and return Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Proctor
B Avenue
Sioux City
Orville Talley
Cedar Rapid
Proctor
Dental Auxiliary Elects New Officers
At a Monday evening meeting at 2408 Fourth avenue SE, Mrs. Ernest W. Anderson was chosen president, with Mrs. C. S. Foster as vice president, Mrs. John W. Altfillisch recording secretary, Mrs. Leo Severa corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Morris B. Katzoff treasurer. The evening featured bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dental Auxiliary
J. C. Stantyon
Fourth Avenue SE
Ernest W. Anderson
C. S. Foster
John W. Altfillisch
Leo Severa
Morris B. Katzoff
Children of Riesitipa Camp Fire Host Mothers Tea
Members of the Riesitipa Camp Fire group at First Baptist Church under guardian Mrs. John Pavlis entertained mothers with a Sunday afternoon tea. The program featured vocal solos by Doris Watson, Virginia Shepherd, Joan Garrett, Elizabeth Wenger, and Sara Johnson, with instrumental pieces by Avier, Helen Link, Emma Allen, Marilyn Unzeitig, and accompanists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riesitipa
First Baptist Church
John Pavlis
Pippa
Doris Watson
Grant Anderson
Temple Air Avier
Virginia Shepherd
Betty Link
Sparklers
Joan Garrett
Emma Allen
Grace Walse
Elizabeth Wenger
Marilyn Unzeitig
Arbutus
Sara Johnson
Catholic Book Club Hosts Dessert Luncheon
Members of the Catholic Book Club meet with Mrs. M. Duffy at 840 Second Avenue SE Wednesday at 1 15 p.m. for a dessert luncheon. The program features Joyce Kilmer poetry discussion by Mrs. Leo A. Morrissey and opens with Miss Margaret Allen singing Trees by Kilmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Book Club
M. Duffy
Second Avenue SE
Joyce Kilmer
Leo A. Morrissey
Margaret Allen
Kilmer
M. A. B. Club Holds Friday Meeting and Plans May Luncheon
Members of the M. A. B. club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Wrtima Smith. After the business session games followed with prizes to Mrs. Mabel Fox and Mrs. M. Marie Sandberg. Plans were made for a luncheon and theater party on May 19. Guest was Mrs. Lulu Clausen of Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. B. Club
Wrtima Smith
Mabel Fox
M. Marie Sandberg
Lulu Clausen
Long Beach
Calif
Engagement Announcement for Helen Pleshek and Chester Affeldt
Mr and Mrs Wendl Pleshek announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Helen to Chester N Affeldt eldest son of Mr and Mrs Otto F Affeldt of Waterloo The wedding is set for June 3 at Immaculate Conception church Helen attended Coe College and Iowa State College Ames with Chi Omega sorority affiliation Chester attended Iowa State College and belonged to Sigma Phi Epsilon He is employed by Prudential Insurance Company in Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendl Pleshek
Mount Vernon Avenue
Helen
Chester N. Affeldt
Cedar Rapids
Otto F. Affeldt
Waterloo
Immaculate Conception Church
Miss Pleshek
Coe College
Iowa State College
Ames
Chi Omega
Affeldt
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Prudential Insurance Company
Mrs Weaver Witwer Hosts Bridge Club at Hilltop Farm
Mrs Weaver Witwer entertained members of her bridge club at luncheon Tuesday afternoon at her Hilltop Farm home. An out of town guest was Mrs Samuel E Paul of San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Witwer
Hilltop Farm
Samuel E. Paul
San Francisco
Philathea Class Hosts 50 at Mrs Ruby Byers Home
Fifty members of St Pauls Methodist Philathea class gathered at 345 Park Terrace SE Friday for devotions a brief business meeting and a social hour Tea was served with Mrs Charles J Bready and Miss Byers pouring Co chairmen were Mrs A M Selvie and Mrs Hans Boyson assisted by Mesdames D D Morgan J A Hutch O E Atkinson and L C Jefferis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Ruby Byers
Park Terrace SE
C. C. Kesler
Charles J. Bready
Miss Byers
A. M. Selvie
Hans Boyson
D. D. Morgan
J. A. Hutch, O. E. Atkinson and
L. C. Jefferis
Shower Honors Mrs. Walter Fox at Dorothy Broussard Home
Miss Dorothy Broussard hosted a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs. Walter Fox formerly Wilhemina King at her Sixth Street SE residence. Parchesi and Chinese checkers preceded refreshments for 25 guests. assistant hostesses were Mrs. Grace Broussard Mrs. Helen De Vaul and Miss Alma Wachal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Broussard
Sixth Street
Walter Fox
Wilhemina King
Grace Broussard
Helen de Vaul
Alma Wachal
Kalona High School Alumni Banquet Attended by Bontragers
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bontrager of 219 Fifth Street NW attended Kalona High School alumni banquet at Kalona Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bontrager
Fifth Street
Kalona High School
Kalona
Tyler PTA Plans Thursday Officer Installations
Tyler P.T.A. will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. for installation of officers. The Mothers' chorus will sing with Miss Jenna Strahan in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler P. T. A
Mothers’ Chorus
Jenna Strahan
Wilson P. T. A. Final Meeting Wednesday
The Wilson P. T. A. will hold its final meeting Wednesday at 2 p.m. Newly elected officers will be installed by Mrs. C. A. Love. A program and tea will be given by the Girl Reserves following the business session.
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Wilson P. T. A
C. A. Love
Kenwood P T A to Meet in School Auditorium
The Kenwood P T A will meet in the school auditorium Wednesday at 2 30 p m Mrs L C Schukencht past northeast district president will speak and install officers The P T A mothers chorus will sing and refreshments will be served.
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Kenwood P. T. A
L. C. Schuknecht
Northeast District
Garfield P T A Holds Final Meeting of Semester
The Garfield P T A held its final meeting of the semester on Wednesday afternoon with President Mrs J J Kauzlarich presiding Amendments to the constitution were read by Mrs R Ford and reports were given by committee chairs Auditing committee members were appointed as Mrs O Baker Mrs Metz Gordley and Mrs R W Burns Kindergarten children under Mrs L Spencer directed a rhythm demonstration Elected officers are President Mrs Kauzlarich Vice President Mrs R Rhodes Secretary Mrs C Barber Treasurer Mrs D Beck Miss Belle Campbell installed the new officers Mrs Rhodes presented the school with a radio on behalf of the P T A and Miss Campbell accepted for the school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield P. T. A
J. J. Kauzlarich
R. Ford
O. Baker
Metz Gordley
R. W. Burns
L. Spencer
Kauzlarich
R. Rhodes
C. Barber
D. Beck
Belle Campbell
Rhodes
Miss Campbell
Teen Age Dance Event Friday At Cedar Rapids Club
Cedar Rapids teenagers plan a Friday 8 to 11 pm dance at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. The event is a formal teen age party with long dresses for girls and chaperons from the teenage dance committee and their husbands, including Mr and Mrs J Hamilton Bell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeekend
Cedar Rapids
Karl P. Blaise
Harry J. Chadima
van Vechten Shaffer
W. J. Brown
Mrs E C McQuiston Visits Cedar Rapids
Mrs. E C McQuiston of Pittsburgh is visiting son Dr J Stuart McQuiston and Mrs McQuiston at 2318 Twenty sixth Street Drive SE. In her honor, Mrs J Stuart McQuiston hosted a Monday luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club with eight guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. McQuiston
Pittsburgh
J. Stuart McQuiston
MecQuiston
Twenty-sixth Street
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Mrs John M Ely Hosts Reading Club
Mrs John M Ely of 2218 First Avenue East hosted members of her reading club at lunch Tuesday at her home where ten covers were laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Ely
First Avenue E
Reading Club
Miss Herr Honored in Anamosa Sunday
Mrs William Dorgeloh hosted a Sunday tea at her Anamosa home for Miss Thora Herr of Cedar Rapids before her May 27 marriage to Carl Nelson. Guests from Cedar Rapids included Mrs H L Ireland and Mrs William Dorgeloh. the group presented a gift to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dorgeloh
Anamosa
Thora Herr
Cedar Rapids
Carl Nelson
H. L. Ireland
George Holsinger
John Clauson
Paul Ammons
Adolph Ahrens
Walter Lockridge
Earl Farley
Leo Stodola
Leighton Niles
Ray Ireland
John Leonard
Margaret Gould
Dickie Coffing’s Second Birthday Party Held
Dickie Coffing celebrated his second birthday as his mother Mrs Earl O Coffing hosted a gathering at 1924 Park Avenue SE. Guests included David Thomas Karen Stepanek Bobby Moran Sandra Lee Paxson Barbara Owen and Bill Beck. Colored balloons and lawn games accompanied color motion pictures shot during the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie Coffing
Earl O. Coffing
Park Avenue SE
Dickie
David Thomas
Karen Stepanek
Bobby Moran
Sandra Lee Paxson
Barbara Owen
Bill Beck
Dorothy VanVleck Surprised on Twelfth Birthday Party
Dorothy Jean Van Vleck aged twelve was honored Friday with a surprise party at 704 Thirty second Street NE. Guests included Jane Taylor Joanne Nost Beverly Kiester LaVonne Chermak Mary Lou Grauerholtz Glatha White Jean Swecker Dorothy Heefner Evelyn Heefner Virginia Lou Reeder Loretta Luxinger and Helen Marie VanVleck. Mrs A W VanVleck with Mrs Elsie Luxinger and Betty Jean assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jean van Vleck
Thirty-second Street
Jane Taylor
Joanne Nost
Beverly Kiester
LaVonne Chermak
Mary Lou Grauerholtz
Glatha White
Jean Swecker
Dorothy
Evelyn Heefner
Virginia Lou Reeder
Loretta Luxinger
Helen Marie VanVleck
A. W
Betty Murdock Honored On Eighteenth Birthday Party
Miss Betty Murdock was honored on her eighteenth birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Murdock 1616 Sixth Street NW. Guests included Frances Murdock Betty Garber Phyllis Lenway Mary Jane Lenway Robert Jungjohan Cletus Scollon Ralph Ballou Walter Scheurs and Donald Murdock. After a scavenger hunt guests enjoyed a skating party at Pla Mor with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Murdock
D. D. Murdock
Sixth Street NW
Pla-Mor
Frances Murdock
Betty Garber
Phyllis Lenway
Mary Jane Lenway
Robert Jungjohan
Cletus Scollon
Ralph Ballou
Walter Scheurs
Donald Murdock
Family gathers for Mother's Day visit at Lesinger home
Mrs. Anna R. Lesinger hosts a Mother’s Day gathering at 218 Fourteenth Avenue SE with her children visiting from the area. Guests include Lumir L. Lesinger and his wife from Los Angeles, staying with Mr. Lesinger’s mother, Mrs. Anna Lesinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna R. Lesinger
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Lumir L. Lesinger
Los Angeles
Lesinger
Anna Lesinger
Five Coe Men To Give Piano Recital
Professor Grace Swab leads five Coe College performers in a piano recital at the T M Sinclair Memorial chapel Wednesday at 8 15 p m The program features Hodgson Stetzel Rudin Eye Metcalf with Keen as tenor soloist and includes works by Bach Beethoven Brahms Debussy Rachmaninoff and Chopin among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Swab
Coe College School of Music
T. M. Sinclair
James Hodgson
Ronald Stetzel
Bernard Rudin
Ellsworth Eye
Conger Metcalf
Richard Keen
Paul S. Ray
Reese
Bach v. Hodgson
Pune
Bach Ye
Bach
Stetzel
Beethoven
Rudin
Oteau
Brahms Lasciatemi
Montverdi
Cee
Chopin
Rachmaninoff
Eye
Pavanne
Debussy
Metcalf
Mr. Hodgson
Helen Mokrejs
Women cyclists tour Amana Colonies in spring trip
Eight young women continued their spring bicycle series by riding to the Amana Colonies on Sunday. They spent the day there and had noon dinner at one of the colonies. Participants included Leone Serbousek Dorothy Hayes Dorothy Greer Dorothy Svec Olga Serbousek Kathleen Quass Betty Quass and Lorraine Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
Leone’ Serbousek
Dorothy Hayes
Dorothy Greer
Dorothy Svec
Olga Serbousek
Kathleen Quass
Betty Quass
Lorraine Nelson
Jane Boyd circle to luncheon at Mrs Pugh home
The Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. for luncheon at the home of Mrs. David R. Pugh, 830 Sixteenth street SE. Mrs. G A Kay and Mrs. H S Perdue will assist the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Boyd
The
King’s Daughters
David R. Pugh
Sixteenth Street
G. A. Kay
H. S. Perdue
P E O Convention Program Details for Sessions
The P E O state convention program covers Tuesday opening at First Presbyterian Church with recitals and greetings, through Wednesday sessions including organ recitals, meetings, reports, by law revisions, forums, a Cottey college address, and a Montrose hotel reception and formal dinner with musical performances and miniatures of editors. Named participants include Grace Gordon, Winona Evans Reeves, Katherine Mann, Louise Henely, and Chellie Stevens Wright among many chapter leaders and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Oregon
Grace Gordon
Sioux City
Lone
Iowa
Beatrice Lee Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Fearl N. Eby
Chellie Stevens + Wright
Supreme Chapter
Winona Evans Reeves
P. E. O. Record
Katherine Mann
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Louise M. Henely
Cottey College Board of Trustees
Gertrude C. Sebern
Memorial Library
Iowa State
P. & Chorus
Ruth Massey
Iowa City
Ruth Fenton
Lorette H. Jones
Iowa State Chapel
Montrose Hotel
Helen Little Hickman
Lois Brown
Winifred Moore
Margaret Hearn
Bess Lehman
Mary Pratt
Esther Krabbenhoff
Loretta H. Jones
Town State
Sarah Porter Beckwith
Welfare and Trust Fund
Cornelia J. Sawyer
Iowa State Chapter
Lucy B. Engelback
Cottey College
de Elda W. Lee
Cottey Scholarship
Lois C. Peters
Adda van Horne
Charlotte T. Moffatt
Belle Besser
Chellie Stevens Wright
Katherine Ann
Norma B. Stafford
DeElda W. Lee
Sarah Porter
Gail Page
Ada J. Klinger
Pearl N. Eby
Presbyterian _chure
Maude Wheedon Smith
Onabelle Ellett
Eleanor Taylor
Coe College Conservatory of Music
Jewell Bothwell Tull
P. E. O. Chorus
Laura Storms Knapp
Record
Maude Mirick Cooper
Helen S. Beans
Lucille Lowash
Virginia Moore
Flora Taylor
Nelle Richardson
Kepler Hosts Washington Guests Over Weekend
Mrs Maude Ingram Pickrell widow of Judge John N Pickrell Colfax Washington Dr and Mrs Byron Henry Colfax and Miss Kathleen Crossman Hamilton Pa en route from New York City to Colfax were weekend guests of Mrs H E Kepler and Mr Kepler 2388 Blake Boulevard SE in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Ingram Pickrell
John N. Pickrell
Colfax
Wash
Byron Henry
Kathleen Crossman
Hamilton
New York City
The Poet Edgar A Guest Quatrains
Edgar A Guest presents brief quatrains on life, spring and seasons, joy and grief, love, death, and the urge to sing despite critics. The piece blends reflections on fate and humor, noting the poet’s misplaced key in a light, self aware tone.
Fifth birthday party for Marlene Dorland
Mrs. Orville Dorland hosted Thursday afternoon at 1024 Ninth Street SW for her daughter Marlene’s fifth birthday. Attending were Janet Villers, Sharon Lane, Beverly Ritz, Gale Morey, Donald Bennett, Donald Robbins, Kenneth Melsha, Mrs H D Simon, Mrs Glenn Robbins, and Mrs George Villers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Dorland
Ninth Street
Marlene
Janet Villers
Sharon Lane
Beverly Ritz
Gale Morey
Donald Bennett
Donald Robbins
Kenneth Melsha
H. D. Simon
Glenn Robbins
George Villers
Miss Ollie Archer Visits Cedar Rapids Before Chicago Summer
Former Cedar Rapids resident Miss Ollie Archer spent a week in the city after 18 months in Miami Florida. She left Monday for Chicago to spend the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Archer
Cedar Rapids
Miami
Fla
Chicago
Eldest West Visits Cedar Rapids Kin in Iowa City
J. H. West of Los Angeles, a former Cedar Rapids resident, is visiting in the home of his daughter Mrs. James Trimble and Mr. Trimble at 605 Fourth Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. West
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
James Trimble
Mr. Trimble
Fourth Street
Hesperian Club Elects New Officers After Picnic
After a picnic at 880 Daniels Street NE the Hesperian club elected Anjanette Cady as president Elsie Cornely as vice president Low as secretary and Agnes Robertson as treasurer The club voted five dollars to Camp Good Health Guest Elva McMurray in Los Angeles visited the home of John and Faith McMurray at 1320 Avenue NE Committee members included McMurray Blanche Hunter Cornely and Jane Houghton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracelow
Daniels Street
Hesperian Club
Anjanette Cady
Elsie Cornely
Miss Low
Agnes Robertson
Camp Good Health
Elva McMurray
Civil Service
Los Angeles
Miss McMurray
John McMurray
Faith McMurray
Avenue NE
Blanche Hunter
Cornely
Jane Houghton
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P.E.O
Mrs. Denecke
A. C. Torgesons
H. Proctor
Canada
Bauer & Black Blue
Nompson Pnoto
Helen Pleshek
Mrs. Fox
P.T.A. Meetings
Tyler
Kenwood
Garfield
Miss Herr
Miss Murdock
Mrs. Lesinger
Cigaret
Zoric Cleaners
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
3Rd St. SE
Harry F. Tisher
Neumode Hosiery
Batiste
Neumade Hosiery & Lingerie Store
Second Street SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Jim
Coe
P.E.O. Convention
H. E. Keplers
Washington
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Mrs. Dorland
Miss Archer
Oewelerg
China
Paramount Theatre