Dinner May 27 to honor Dr. Van Horn of St Luke's
About 800 invitations will go out for a May 27 dinner at the Montrose hotel at 6 pm to honor retiring St Luke's Hospital superintendent Dr J P Van Horn who joined the hospital in 1928 and will retire July 1. Dinner is by the St Luke's board with ministers business leaders and Methodist church officials among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. van Horn
St. Luke's
Montrose Hotel
J. P. van Horn
St. Luke’s Hospital
van Horn
St. Luke’s
Upper Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Arthur Poe
E. A. Baker
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
H. EB. Pfeiffer
Cedar Rapids
Robert E. Neff
University Hospital
Iowa City
Morris Sanford
St. Luke's Board
J. Ralph Magee
Des Moines
E. T. Gough
Mt. Vernon
Davenport
Club and Lodge Notices From Cedar Rapids Area Groups
A lengthy listing shows Star of the West Pythians, B A R E 34, and many clubs meeting in halls across Cedar Rapids. Events include rituals, luncheons, initiation ceremonies, dances, rummage sales, and social gatherings with specified times and venues such as Pythian hall, K P hall, Moose hall, Sokol hall, and Memorial building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of the West
Pythians
Pythian Hall
War Brides Cooking Tools on the Beam
War era guidance urges brides to equip kitchens with enamel ware Pyrex and Gourmet ware. It notes limited iron skillets and dutch ovens, emphasizes direct flame use and heat handling tips, and promotes durable, attractive pieces for the modern home.
June Wedding for Libbie Cerveny
Mr and Mrs Wesley Cerveny 1709 Hamilton Street SW announce the marriage of their daughter Libbie to Delbert Krug son of Mr and Mrs August Krug of Atkins. The wedding will take place during the latter part of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Cerveny
Hamilton Street
Libbie
Delbert Krug
August Krug
Atkins
Miss Kluge to Wed Pfc Janke in Florida Ceremony
Miss Maxine Kluge daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Kluge of Vinton will marry Pfc Lowell J Janke son of Mr and Mrs Albert W Janke of Iowa Falls this month in Jacksonville Florida where Janke is stationed with the Army Air Corps. Miss Kluge works in the courthouse clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kluge
Vinton
Maxine
Pfc
Lowell J. Janke
Albert W. Janke
Iowa Falls
Jacksonville
Fla
Pfe Janke
Army Air Corps
Miss Kluge
Home grown linens save brides in wartime
A 1940s guidance column notes imported linens scarce due to war. American makers offer rayon and wool blends with versatile color mixing, Turkish terry by the yard, and native damasks. It suggests practical substitutions for towels, tablecloths, placemats, and bedspreads while urging sensible, stylish choices amid shortages.
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Iowa
Ireland
Maen
Mrs Hill and Mrs Walk host for Miss Jacobs
Central City social notes say Mrs Della Hill and Mrs Katie Walk entertained for Miss Ber Jacobs in the Hill home Monday. Miss Jacobs, an instructor locally for the past year, plans to wed Capt Don Carlson of the Army Air Corps in June. he is stationed in Baton Rouge Louisiana. New officers of the United Service Women were installed Tuesday by Mrs Chester Bliss. They include President Mrs Henry Drexler secretary Mrs F M Goldsberry sergeant at arms Mrs Clifford Hyde and historian Mrs Wentis Krejci.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Hill
Katie Walk
Berniece Jacobs
Hill
Miss Jacobs
Don Carlson
Army Air Corps
Baton Rouge
United Service Women
Chester Bliss
Henry Drexler
F. M. Goldsberry
Segeant At Arms
Clifford Hyde
Miss Betty Pritchett to Speak at Coe Alumni Day
Miss Betty H. Pritchett longtime Coe College librarian will be guest speaker on June 5 during commencement events. Her talk titled The College Library Between Two Wars will be at 2 30 p m in Stewart Memorial library with a post lecture reception in the staff room. She served in war library service from 1918 to 1920 and led library work at Camp Pike Fort Benjamin Harrison and Fort Sheridan before becoming Coe head librarian in 1921. Her former student assistants will attend to reflect her hands on approach with faculty staff and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty H. Pritchett
Coe College
Sweden Begins Severe Shoe Rationing Across Nation
STOCKHOLM INS reports Sweden has started drastic shoe rationing with sales halted until May 6 to permit inventory. One new pair per eighteen months is allowed, and repairs are curtailed to conserve resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
INS
Sweden
Miss Baker and John Sproatt Wed in Decorah
Miss Jean Clack Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell D Baker married John Steck Sproatt son of Mr and Mrs J S Sproatt Friday at 3 o clock in Decorah The Rev Richard E Mc Evoy officiated A reception followed with about 100 guests Present were Miss Gretchen Altfillisch Usher Miles O Brien The Bride a Stephens College and University of Iowa graduate member of Kappa Kappa Gamma He holds a University of Iowa BA 1939 law degree 1942 Beta Theta Pi Phi Delta Phi and Phi Beta Kappa The couple will reside in St Paul Minnesota.
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Decorah
Jean Clack Baker
Russell D. Baker
John Steck Sproatt
J. S. Sproatt
Iowa City
Richard E. McEvoy
Trinity Church
Stephens College
Missouri
University of Iowa
Kappa Kappa Gamma _sorority
Sproatt
Beta Theta Pi
Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity
Phi Beta Kappa
Honorary Scholastic
St. Paul
Minn
Mother-Daughter Banquet Promoted by Hopkinton Bethany Class
The Hopkinton Bethany Bible class of the Methodist church sponsored the annual mother-daughter banquet in the municipal hall on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Bible Class
The
Methodist Church
Municipal Hall
Olson Hall Farewell Party for McGregor Residents
More than 100 friends gathered at Olson hall to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Olson as they prepare to move to Washington. Olive Eggen met her 52nd great grandchild Robert Kostecki during a LaCrosse trip and received a corsage at a mother daughter banquet for being the oldest mother among 300. At one table were Mrs Eggen three daughters a daughter in law two granddaughters two granddaughters in law and five great granddaughters totaling fourteen relatives present.
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Harry Olsons
Olson Hall
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Frank Cole
Robert Little
John Clinton
Cole
Gough
S. R. Hawkins
Bever Park
C.F. Hall
First Avenue NE
Hubert Shafer
George Smith
Rebecca Alexander
Daughters of the Union Veterans of the
Montrege
Dr, van Horn
B.A.R.E
B.A.B.E
K.P. Hall
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Valley Camp Circle
R.N.A
Gas Company
T. Z. Cook
1. Z. Cool Woman's Relief Corps
Memorial Building
Varlor City
Parlor City Lodge No
L. A
B. of R. T
Sunshine Circle
L.A.P
Walter Neal
C Avenue NE
Wild Rose Lodge
S. A
N. A
Puedhordany
Carrie Morcosmbe
Carrie Morcombe No
D. of H
Sokol Hall
L. E. Division 159
B. of
L. E
K. P. Hall
Melody Camp
Second Street
Rose Stoddard
Sixth Street
Rebekah
Rebekah Lodge No
Second Avenue SE
Jolly Mothers Club
Ruth McNabb
Sixteenth Street
Il.a.m
Cedar Judge No. 93
First Avenue SE
Mercy Division
Mercy Division No
GLA
B. of L. E
Queen of the West
Ladies Society of the B. of L. F. and
P.W.O.C
Union
Hesperian Club
Mark Kugler
Memorial Drive
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Palm Grove No
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary
W. L. Glessner
Maplewood Drive
N. W
C, and
N. W. Woman’s Club
Sherman Hotel
Chicago
Cedar Rapids Club
Stanley Mersh
Louis Wise
Kilwinning Lodge
Scottish Rite Temple
O. Lee Eckert
George A. Johnson
Ross Miller
Meadow
Brook Court SE
Penick and Ford Auxiliary
Women’s Auxiliary of Penick and Ford No. 18619
Labor Temple
Maccabees
Linn
Soway Hive
Dia
Star Jewelry CO
Tame Lota
America
Killlan Company
War Bride
Libbie Cerveny
Montieur
Libbiel Cerveny
Janke
Maxine Kluge
Wiggs
Cabbage Patch Wiggses
Mrs. Wiggs
Color Choice Limited
Canada
Burano Point
Regency Point
Rose Point
Point de Venice
Alencon
Central
Bezder
Johnson Ave
DIAL
Marion Blvd
Marion
Speaks
Coe
Betty Pritchett
Three Sisters
Second
City & State
Miss Baker
Mr. Sproatt
Gretchen Altfillisch
Miles O’brien
Oelwein
Mrs. Join Sproatt
McGregor
Homemakers
Baldridge
Third Street
McNamara
First Avenue E
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