Polk P T A Board Entertains for Teachers
The Polk P T A executive board hosted a dinner at the Commonwealth tea room on Monday honoring Polk teachers. Lilies of the valley and orchid iris decorated the tables. Margaret MacDonald won high prize at monopoly and Marie Houck was top bridge scorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk P. T. A
Commonwealth Tea Room
Polk
Margaret MacDonald
Monopoly
Marie Houck
Bridge
Magdalene Johnson
Lavinia North
Marielle
Helen Shoemaker
Isabelle Kratz
Lucille Beman
Gladys Roland
Clara Johnson
Eleanor Kelley
Helen Murch
Inga Tapper
Tea and Linen Shower for Miss Poyneer
Mrs. William M. Deacon and daughter Miss Inez Deacon invite about sixty guests to a tea and linen shower at 529 Knollwood Drive SE Friday afternoon from 4 to 6 o clock. The event honors Miss Sue Poyneer bride elect, ahead of her June wedding to Orville H. Tousey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Deacon
Inez Deacon
Knollwood Drive
Sue Poyneer
Payneer
Orville H. Tousey
Mrs Kieck Hosts Luncheon for Omaha Guest
Dr and Mrs E G Kieck of 22 Blake Terrace SE entertain a guest, Dr Kiecks sister in law A F Kieck of Omaha, who arrived last week to spend a week. Mrs Kieck hosted a small luncheon Tuesday at the Commonwealth tea room in compliment to her house guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Kieck
Blake Terrace
Kieck
Ire
A. F. Kieck
Omaha
Deamer Hosts Bridge Club Dinner at Commonwealth Tea Room
Mr and Mrs Arthur Deamer of 405 Twenty second street SE entertain members of their bridge club at the Commonwealth tea room Tuesday evening. Covers will be laid for twelve with bridge to follow at the Deamer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Deamer
Twenty-second Street
Bridge Club
Commonwealth Tea Room
Deamer
Luncheon Honors Miss Gloria Cairier at Hotel Roosevelt
Mrs. Eugene Pinney and Mrs. Henry Ristine hosted a Tuesday lunch at the Hotel Roosevelt in honor of Miss Gloria Cairier field representative of the Children's Theater department of the Association of Junior Leagues of America. Miss Chandler is in town directing the Children's Theater institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Pinney
Ridgeway Drive
Henry Ristine
Second Avenue SE
Roosevak
Gloria C@aidier
Childrens Theater Department
Association of Junior Leagues of America
Chandler
Children's Theater Institute
Children’s Theater Institute
Gloria Chandler
Montrose Hotel
Junior League of Cedar Rapids
Miss Chandler
Junior League
Worth Averill
Eleanor Cook
Clare R. Marshall
Department of Arts and Interests
Children's Theater
First of six summer bridge games at Roosevelt hotel
Mrs R S Hardendorf and Mrs W M M Jayne led the field in the opening session of the six part summer bridge series at the Roosevelt hotel on Monday evening. Second prize went to Mrs Charles Barnes and Mrs M J Kusier. The next game is June 1 with Mrs George Battie in charge. all games are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Hardendorf
W. MM. Jayne
Roosevelt Hotel
Charles Barnes
M. J. Kusier
George Beattie
Mrs Barnes Returns From Council Bluffs Visit
Mrs Donald P Barnes of 352 Garden Drive SE has returned home after spending two weeks in Council Bluffs visiting her father W E Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald P. Barnes
Garden Drive
Council Bluffs
W. E. Mitchell
Sinclairs Return Home After Midwest Visit
Mr and Mrs Thomas M Sinclair of Indianapolis left Tuesday afternoon for home after a brief visit with Miss Caroline Soutter of 846 First Avenue East. They plan weekends with relatives in Iowa City and Storm Lake after staying with Mr and Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer of 304 Nassau Street Southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Sinclair
Indianapolis
Caroline Soutter
First Avenue E
Iowa City
Storm Lake
van Vechten Shaffer
Nassau Street
Mulloos Return From Kansas City Convention Trip
Dr and Mrs F W Mulsow of 359 Garden drive SE returned Monday from Yates Center Kansas where they spent the weekend with relatives after attending sessions of the American Medical association convention in Kansas City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Mulsow
Garden Drive
Mondey
Yates Center
Kan
American Medical Association
Kansas City
Mrs A J Horton Complimented in Trinidad Visit
Mrs A J Horton of Trinidad Colorado visiting with Mr and Mrs A J Horton 2100 Washington Ave SE is honored at several affairs Local luncheon at her home Tuesday hosted by Mrs Horton includes several named guests Mrs John Fortune of 2423 Bever avenue SE to entertain Wednesday with Mrs Horton as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Horton
Trinidad
Colo
Washington Avenue
Horton
A. J. Coburn
G. H. Cornwell
John Fortune
PP. A. Stover
Carl Myers
Harold Skinner
Grace Walpole Circle Installs Officers At Year End
Grace Walpole circle of the King’s Daughters installs new officers at the Elks club. Incoming president H J Ross joins vice president E Harold Skinner secretary Carl Baumhoefner and treasurer R I Horton. The group donates 40 to Camp Good Health and 10 to Camp Conservation and completed a layette for the Sunshine Mission day nursery. The circle earned an international rating and honors retiring president Mrs Holmgren with a pearl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Holmgren
Grace Walpole
The
King’s Daughters
Elks Club
Louis B. Stevenson
H. J. Ross
E. Harold Skinner
Carl Baumhoefner
R. I. Horton
Coe College Alpha Gamma Delta Hosts Mothers Club Tea
Alumnae and undergraduates of Alpha Gamma Delta at Coe college will honor members of the mothers' club with a tea Thursday from 3 to 5 o'clock in the sorority rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta Social Sorority
Coe College
Mothers’ Club
Dodge Club Members Picnic at Strawberry Point
Members of the Dodge club motored to Strawberry Point for a Sunday picnic. Attendees included Maxine Plummer Nadine Plummer Stanley Plummer Jean Munson Gorden Shimek Dorothy Borst John Sage Margaret Borst and Arthur Machovec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Club
Strawberry Point
Maxine Plummer
Nadine Plummer
Stanley Plummer
Jean Munson
Gorden Shimek
Dorothy Borst
John Sage
Margaret Borst
Arthur Machovec
Elkhart Guest Houses With Taylor Family
Mrs. Manning A. Houseworth of Elkhart Indiana is visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Taylor at 2241 Grande avenue SE. She will stay until Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning A. Houseworth
Elkhart
Ind
A. L. Taylor
Grande Avenue
Miss Elizabeth Wilcox Initiated into Omega Chapter
Miss Elizabeth Wilcox daughter of Mrs. Steele Wilcox of Commonwealth apartments has been initiated into Omega chapter of Gamma Phi Beta at Iowa State College Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wilcox
Steele Wilcox
Commonwealth Apartments
Gamma Phi Beta
Iowa State College
Ames
Beardsley Daughter Graduates From Webber School
Miss Betty Beardsley daughter of Dr and Mrs David E Beardsley returns from Webber School Babson Park Florida where she graduated last week Mrs Beardsley met her in Chicago and accompanied her home Classes at Webber run in Boston in fall term and Florida after Christmas holidays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Beardsley
David E. Beardsley
Linden Drive
Webber School
Babson Park
Fla
Summer Activities at Y M C A Under Way
Summer activities in the health and recreation department of the Y M C A are in full swing. Miss Lucille H Ladd health and recreation secretary offers spring term classes in badminton archery tennis and golf with daytime or early evening options. Outdoor instruction and informal activities will be available at the recreation field with horse shoe pitching revived this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. A
Pries
Lucille H. Ladd
Health and Recreation
Y. W
Picnic honors Mrs Lorenzen before Sweden trip at Waubeek
Members of the Outdoor club gathered Sunday at the summer cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Emil M. Surry near Waubeek to honor Mrs. Andrew Lorenzen Jr who will soon journey to Sweden. A gift was presented to Mrs Lorenzen, with many friends in attendance including Mr. and Mrs. Surry and several couples and singles from local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil M. Surry
Waubeek
Andrew Lorenzen
Sweden
Lorenzen
Surry
E. E. Stephen
Charles R. Youtzy
Frank Mueller, Jr
E. Frink
O. K. Frink
Stewart Shank
Andrew Lorenzen, Jr
B. Raymond
Sadie Pangborn
Carolyn Pangborn
Dorothy Irene Mueller
Maxine Surry
Betty Anne Shank
Carolyn May Shank
Charles
Edwin Youtzy
Fred Chermak
Cash Money by The Friendly Club at the Y W C A
The Friendly Club Players present Cash Money their first production for members Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Y W C A Irene Niffenegger Marguerite Grime Ace Arnold and Stuart Dingman act in the play with Dick Heefner directing and Mary Pratt as stage director Membership is open to adults over 18 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Club
Irene Niffenegger
Marguerite Grime
Ace Arnold
Stuart Dingman
Dick Heefner
Mary Pratt
Mrs Hampton Lee Aust Hosts King's Daughters Dessert Luncheon
Mrs Hampton Lee Aust will entertain the Friendship Circle of the King's Daughters at a dessert luncheon and meeting Friday at 1 p.m. at her home 2407 First Avenue East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Lee
the King’s Daughters
First Avenue E
Surprise Birthday Party For Virgil Fuller
Friends and relatives gathered Sunday at 1007 Eighth Street SE to honor Virgil Fuller on his birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Farmer and Mr. and Mrs. Lester McKay from Chicago, the Stearns and Lohr families from Belle Plaine, the Root families, Jack Root, Donald Root, Virginia Lida Pearl, Joyce Darlene Fuller, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Fuller
Fuller
Eighth Street
John Farmer
Lester McKay
Chicago
Paul Lohr
Everett Stearns
Leonard Stearns
Belle Plaine
Fred Root
Rexford Root
Jack
Donald
Virginia Lida Pearl
Joyce Darlene Fuller
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Pitlik Heads Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary
Mrs C C Pitlik was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary at a picnic supper meeting Monday at the home of Mrs C A De Lano. New officers include Mrs Ernest W Anderson as vice president and Mrs A C Naibert as corresponding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Pitlik
Cedar Rapids
Harry Watson
C. V. Lehman
John Scholten
C. B. Whelpley
Bridge
J. H. Kelly
Pitlik
Lehman
Margaret Grier and Evelyn McIlraith Honored at Breakfast
Miss Margaret Grier and Miss Evelyn McIlraith were honored at a bridge club breakfast hosted by Mrs. Joseph Barta at 1638 B avenue NE. Also present were Miss Marion Putnam Miss Bernice Wechsler Miss Bernette Lind Miss Lillian Dinsdale Miss Doris Brookman and Mrs. T. B. Mellraith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Grier
Evelyn McIlraith
Joseph Barta
Avenue
Marion Putnam
Bernice Wechsler
Bernette Lind
Lillian Dinsdale
Doris Brookman
Miss Mellraith
T. B. Mellraith
Miss Grier
Carrie Morcombe Mothers Day Program Highlights
Carrie Morcombe juveniles of the D of H No 2 held a Mothers Day program Saturday. Flowers were given to mothers and grandmothers Mrs Mae Barker and Mrs Mary Nunn. The program included recitations songs dances a playlet doll drill and a Bohemian folk dance. Refreshments were served by the young people's club with Martha Smith chairing the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Morcombe
D. of H
Mae Barker
Mary Nunn
Betty Darling
Benny Southerland
Phyllis Morningstar
Joan Darling
Noone Wheeler
Harriet Murdock
Jean Rice
Jo Ann Schmidt
Bonnie Southerland
Young People’s Club
Martha Smith
Frances Darling
Velma Southerland
Leota Gardner
Mary Louise Hewitt
Delta Theta Chi Members Meet For May Breakfast
Members of the Delta Theta Chi sorority gathered for a May breakfast at Ellis Park on Sunday morning. Social chairman Miss Rachel Griffith led the arrangements. Guests included Misses Marie Houck and Louise Beebe, with archery entertaining after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Theta Chi
National Business Girls’ Sorority
Ellis Park
Rachel Griffith
Marie Houck
Louise Beebe
Archery
Rock Island Women Club Social Meeting Tonight
The Rock Island Women's club plans a social gathering in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel Thursday at 8 p.m. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Women’s Club
Montrose Hotel
Crusaders Circle to Meet at Mrs Nan Roy Home
The Crusaders circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 7 45 p m with Mrs Nan Roy 213 Sixteenth street SE Members are asked to take quilt pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusaders Circle of the King’s Daughters
Nan Roy
Sixteenth Street SE
Red Cross Delegates Return From National Convention
Miss Dorothy Dvorak Linn county junior chairman attended the national Red Cross convention in Chicago at the Stevens hotel. Also returning were Mildred Burke and Jameson Haney delegates to the junior convention held with the senior meeting, from their respective Linn county addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dvorak
Linn County
The
American Red Cross
Chicago
Stevens Hotel
Mildred Burke
B. Burke
F Avenue NW
Jameson Haney
E. E. Haney
Grande Avenue
Cedar Rapids Pair Wed at Marion Pastor's Home
Miss Helen Kibbie daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Kibbie Cedar Rapids and John Hyde son of Mr and Mrs Alva Hyde Cedar Rapids were married Saturday evening by Rev L W Inman at his home. The Hyndes will reside in Marion after June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellsburg
Helen Kibbie
Will Kibbie
Cedar Rapids
John Hyde
Alva Hyde
L. W. Inman
Don Cory
Marion
Hyde
Maybauer Family Returns From St Petersburg Winter
Mrs. Louis Maybauer and her daughter Edith Maybauer return to their home at 615 Fourteenth Street SE after spending the winter in St. Petersburg Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Maybauer
Fourteenth Street SE
Edith Maybauer
St. Petersburg
Fla
YATES MILLS couple wed in Rock Island ceremony
Miss Margaret Yates and Kyle Mills were married Monday at Rock Island by Rev. J Warren Leonard. Attending were Miss Agnes Peeples and John Hanna of Cedar Rapids. The couple will reside here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Yates
S. C. Yates
Seventh Avenue SE
Kyle Mills
Chester Mills
Nineteenth Avenue SW
Rock Island
J. Warren Leonard
Fifteenth Avenue Christian Church
Agnes Peeples
John Hanna
Cedar Rapids
Mills
Junior Hadassah Meeting Sets Officer Elections
Junior Hadassah meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Montrose Hotel to elect officers. Plans are laid for a cabaret dance scheduled for June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadassah
Montrose Hotel
Buchanan P T A to Host Kindergarten Program
Buchanan P T A meeting features a kindergarten program by pupils. Officers will be installed and Mrs. R F Erickson will speak at 2 30 p m Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan P. T. A
R. F. Erickson
Baby Hurt in Car Collision on SE Streets
An 18 month old, Robert Luglan, son of Mr and Mrs E L Luglan of 1825 Fifth Ave SE, suffered bruises at 5 15 p m Monday after Mrs Luglans car collided at Second Ave and Eighth St SE with a car driven by Dr S H Miller of 624 Third Ave SE. No other injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Luglan
E. L. Luglan
Fifth Avenue SE
Second Avenue
Eighth Street SE
School Board Rejects Lease for Summer Wrestling Arena
In a split vote the board refused to lease Fifth Avenue school grounds to promoter Johnny Fryrear for a summer wrestling arena despite a $40 monthly offer. The decision highlighted concerns about neighborhood impact, with votes breaking along a 3-3 line and the president not voting. The meeting also covered bids for school supplies, repairs, and budget balances, plus approvals for tent meetings and June meeting dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Board of Education
Fifth Street
Johnny Fryrear
Fryrear
H. R. Trewin
C. T. Hickok
Charles Penningroth
Joe Sadowsky
H. H. Hoadley
Frank Kanak
E. R. Moore
Baker Paper Company
Hach Brothers
Nash-Finch
Morris Sanford Company
John Blaut’s Sons
Newman's
Fuller Brush Company
Metropolitan Supply
John Blaut
W. L. Dodds and Company
Garden City Educational Company
Schmidtman
Rubias Hardware Company
E. Cohn and Sons
Metropolitan Supply Company
Hatch Brothers
Joe Suma
Twentyseventh Street
C Avenue
Joe Hicksa
Church of Christ
Taylor School
O R C Board Set for July 22 Meeting in Cedar Rapids
The semi annual meeting of the board of directors of the Order of Railway Conductors will be held at the general offices in Cedar Rapids July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors of the Order of Railway Conductors
Cedar Rapids
Residence Burglar Gets Revolver And Family Jewelry
Police investigated the home of Sam C. Omar at 1008 Tenth Street NE after a burglar entered while the family was away for an hour. Loss included a revolver worth 12 dollars a chain and locket worth 50 dollars a cameo ring 25 dollars a baby’s ring 2 dollars a wedding ring 10 dollars and other jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam C. Omar
Tenth Street
Nash-Finch Hosts 2500 At Cedar Rapids Grocers Party
Nearly 2,500 attendees from Cedar Rapids trade area including 1,000 grocers and clerks joined Nash-Finch Co for a grocers party at Danceland. Louis Buisch of Dayton spoke on retailers’ problems and merchandising. C. J. Davis of Minneapolis reviewed Nash-Finch history. a banana industry film screened before dancing and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Danceland
Nash-Finch Company
Iowa
Louis Buisch
Dayton
National Cash Register Company
C. J. Davis
Minneapolis
Robinson Promoted State Supervisor of Iowa Employment Service
Benjamin W. Robinson of Cedar Rapids has been named state supervisor of the Iowa State Employment Service. He will keep his Cedar Rapids post while Lloyd C. Grover assumes local duties during his absence. The appointment, announced by State Labor Commissioner Frank E. Wenig, follows eight months as Cedar Rapids office head and prior work in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin W. Robinson
Nineteenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Employment Service
Associated Press
Des Moines
Frank E. Wenig
Robinson
Iowa City
Lloyd C. Grover
Ice cave at Bixby park stays untouched this season
Francis J. Funk, new caretaker at Bixby state park, says no ice will be taken this season. Tourists recall past seasons when the cave seemed hollow, yet ice remains on the floor and walls. A snow drift persists at the cave mouth, kept by a constant 28 degree temperature near the entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Francis J. Funk
Bixby
Shueyville High School Holds Commencement Exercises
The Shueyville high school commencement will take place at United Brethren church Thursday evening. The program includes a processional by Georgia Louvar, invocation by Rev. J. T. Stewart, band selections, girls chorus, address by Prof. B. Shimek, vocal solo Elizabeth Bowersox, diplomas by Supt. O. J. Rhodes, and benediction by Mr. Stewart. Baccalaureate services were held Sunday evening with Rev. J. T. Stewart delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shuey Ville
Shueyville High School
United Brethren Church
Georgia Louvar
J. T. Stewart
Shueyville Band
B. Shimek
Elizabeth Bowersox
O. J. Rhodes
F. Baranek
Stewart
Vinton Trucker Fined for License Violation
Spencer A. Parker of Vinton was fined five dollars and costs for operating an improperly licensed truck without a chauffeur's permit. Parker was arrested by Patrolman Kenneth Rhoades in Justice J. A. Ruhl's court Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Spencer A. Parker
J. A. Ruhl
Kenneth Rhoades
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Gamma Phi
Friendship Circle
MR. Fuller
Mrs. Pitlik
Grocers
Vena Laan
Crusaders Circle
RED Cross Meeting
Kibbie-Hyde
Florida
Yates-Mills
Junior Hadassah
P. T. A. Meetings
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Arthur C. Deamer
W. J. Barngrover
Hill Park
N. Schoen
Third Avenue
O.R.C. Board
B. W. Robinson
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Howard Heathman
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