Mrs Larson Hosts Birthday for Brother Fred Carter
Mrs Minnie D Larson of 1820 Hickory avenue SE entertained Tuesday evening for her brother Fred R Carter on his birthday. Guests included H T Baylor Earl Ivey Anna Cejka Alice Cejka and Carter Prizes at 500 were won by Ivey Carter Cejka and Baylor. Mrs Larson planned a ten day visit to Cedar Falls with her mother-in-law Mrs Mary E Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie D. Larson
Hickory Avenue
Fred R. Carter
H. T. Baylor
Earl Ivey
Anna Cejka
Alice Cejka
Dinner Dance To Open Club's Summer Season
Cedar Rapids Country club opens its summer social season with a Memorial Eve dinner dance. An out-of-town orchestra performs as 250 to 300 reservations fill the formal affair. Dutch treat dining features many honorary host couples and large, organized tables, with University of Iowa students among attendees during examination week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Herbert L. Killian
Roy E. Choate
John T. Hamilton II
Cyril Kegler
Justin W. Albright
Keith W. Dunn
Homer C., Maxwell
R. S. Prewitt
H. Cedric Hahn
Haverly Jones
T. M. Ingersoll
L. P. Boudreaux
Esther Yothers
Betsy Quarton
William G. Isom
Audrey Jones
Virginia Collins
Richard Proctor
Sandee Jordan
David McGregor
George Lindsay
Stevan Smith
University of Iowa
Country Club
Helen Harrison
Clarinda
Sam Hedges
Della Mae Nash
Bob Shepherd
Mason City
Ann Winslow
Kenneth Bastian
Fort Dodge
June Hyland
Tracy
Bob O'Meara
Joan Carney
Des Moines
Bob Vernon
Margaret Ann Hunter
Dick Zellhoefer
Waterloo
Margaret Kuttler
Davenport
Jim Bramwell
Primrose Selden
Bill Jackson
Mrs Sutherland C Dows Hosts Luncheon for Twelve
Courtesy luncheon hosted by Mrs Sutherland C Dows at her home for Mrs Emma Watson Haskell of Pasadena California visiting in Cedar Rapids at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert S Cook. Mrs Haskell to depart Wednesday evening after her Cedar Rapids visit which is her former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Watson Haskell
Pasadena
Calif
Robert S. Cook
Crescent Street
Sutherland C. Dows
Haskell
Cedar Rapids
June Bride Elect Honored At Party
Miss Genevieve Jarboe a June bride elect was honored at a dinner and miscellaneous shower by the Lady Luck bridge club at Mrs Earl Rutans home 714 L street SW. Favors were miniature pastel umbrellas. Guests included Florence Usher Nettie Sisam and Mesdames Bruce Clausen George Davis and Roy Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Jarboe
C Avenue NW
Lady Luck Bridge Club
Earl Rutan
L Street
Florence Usher
Nettie Sisam
Bruce Clausen
George Davis
Roy Smith
New President of Mozart Club
Miss Mary Jeanne Palmer was elected president of the Mozart Club for young musicians. Rosalie Campbell becomes vice-president, David Ring secretary, and Elvanne Kriz treasurer as Palmer succeeds Betty Jean Stephenson. A June 12 picnic is planned at Bever Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart Club
Mary Jeanne Palmer
J. Frank Palmer
Center Point Road
Rosalie Campbell
David Ring
Elvanne Kriz
Miss Palmer
Franklin High School
Betty Jean Stephenson
Jean Marie Horak
Ruth Hemmer
Sylvia Lehti
Bever Park
Northwestern student earns bronze medallion for service on publications
Miss Joan Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Miller 513 Knollwood drive SE is among Northwestern University students awarded medallions for service on undergraduate publications. The liberal arts senior received a bronze medallion for the Daily Northwestern editorial board and is active in Alpha Epsilon Phi Pan Hellenic council WAA MU show and Mortar Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Miller
John F. Miller
Knollwood Drive
Northwestern University
Wadsworth and Glanville Return from Western Trip
Mrs Edwin H Wadsworth and Mrs Frederick S Glanville returned Wednesday from a two weeks journey in the west They attended the Junior League conference in Seattle and spent a week in Pasadena visiting Mr and Mrs Gail Burck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Wadsworth
Country Club Parkway
Frederick S. Glanville
Bever Avenue
Seattle
Wash
Pasadena
Calif
Gail Burck
Mrs Soboda Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs Edward M Soboda Jr hosted her bridge club at 535 Knollwood Drive SE for a luncheon and an afternoon of bridge on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Soboda
Edward M. Soboda, Jr
Knollwood Drive
Aunt Het Quote Reveals Secret Bible Savings
A humorous Aunt Het line notes Jennie keeping a ten dollar bit in her Bible to ensure Joe never comes across the money. The remark underscores cautious thrift and sly humor in the household dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Joe
Community Players Elect Five To Board Of Directors
Donald P. Barnes Mrs. John T. Hecker Mrs. Willis A. Glassgow Reginald Figge and Hazel Brown were elected new members of the Community Players board Tuesday evening at the annual meeting. The event opened with a buffet in the Roosevelt hotel Roosevelt room. Fifty members attended as Franklin S. Battin presided. The next year’s play schedule and a ticket sale outline were approved with Mervin Severance set to direct again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald P. Barnes
John T. Hecker
Willis A. Glassgow
Reginald Figge
Hazel Brown
Community Players Board
Roosevelt Room
Roosevelt Hotel
Franklin S. Battin
Mervin Severance
Mrs Perry West Guests at Tipton Garden Club
Mrs Perry West of 1929 Blake Boulevard SE attended Tipton Garden Club Tuesday as guest speaker on Flower Arrangement. She judged miniature displays and was luncheon guest of Mrs Carl B Mather of Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry West
Blake Boulevard
Tipton Garden Club
Mrs Miles Lea Feted At Tuesday Luncheon
Mrs Miles Lea of the Commonwealth apartments was honored at a Tuesday luncheon before leaving for a month in northern Minnesota. Hostess Mrs Lester Wright at 1609 J avenue NE entertained, with guests including Mesdames Smalley, Donahue, Whitlock, Buse, Radloff, Rinard and Brokaw. The ladies spent the afternoon playing bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Lea
Commonwealth Apartments
Minnesota
Lester Wright
J Avenue
R. D. Smalley
R. A. Donahue
Ralph Whitlock
L. A. Buse
T. E. Radloff
D. P. Rinard
O. L. Brokaw
Mrs C A Anderson Heads Van Vechten Guild at Central City
Mrs C A Anderson was elected president of the Van Vechten guild of Peoples church at a luncheon at Central City hosted by Mrs Wallace Scheck. New officers include Mrs Scheck vice president and Mrs Walter Allison secretary with 23 members and two guests attending. annual reports were given and plans were made for a June 3 dinner led by Mrs George Claassen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Anderson
van Vechten Guild of the Peoples Church
Wallace Scheck
Central City
Scheck
Walter Allison
J. Clark Mahannah
I. D. Garrison
Harry Trewery
Laura Cabinett
Lawrence Kessler
Thomas F. Suchomel
J. R. Haney
Mahannah
A. B. Steele
George Klumpar
George C. Claassen
Hungerford circle of King's Daughters names officers
Ella Hungerford circle met for luncheon with Mrs. Paul Hanson and Mrs. A. E. Chase in Linn County. Officers installed include President Mrs. Homer Grove and vice president Mrs. Paul Hanson. Mrs. Judson Calkins received a gift. Mrs. F. J. Lightner attended as guest. Music by the hostess for 30 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Hungerford
King’s Daughters
Paul Hanson
Carroll Drive
A. E. Chase
Linn County
Homer Grove
Harlow Robinson
Elizabeth Kratzer
Jennie McCowen
Hubert Shafer
Grove
Chase
Night at 8 45 in the auditorium Peggy Fish the dance man
A fragment notes an 8 45 pm event in an auditorium with Peggy Fish described as the dance man. The text is incomplete and names a local organizer or performer but lacks a clear event type or full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Fish
Man
Miss Ruth Buresh to Give Piano Recital at Coe College
Ruth Mary Buresh a Franklin High senior and local state contest winner will perform in a piano recital tonight at 8 15 in the T M Sinclair Memorial chapel. Her teacher Alma Turechek of Coe College leads the program with Drexel Mollison assisting on organ. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Mary Buresh
John B. Buresh
Center Point Road
Alma Turechek
Coe College Music Department
T. M. Sinclair
Franklin High School
Buresh
Bidwell
Coe College
Drexel Mollison
Eleanor Taylor
Luther C Blakes Visit Cedar Rapids Ties
Mr. and Mrs. Luther C Blake of Meridian Mississippi are visiting Cedar Rapids area residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Marsden and Mr. and Mrs. Jerome A. Lewis. Mrs Blake is Marsden’s sister and a former Cedar Rapids resident. They also spend time with Mrs. Robert E. Davis of Waterloo and her daughter Sandra ae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther C Blake
Meridian
Miss
Charles H. Marsden
Second Street
Blake
Cedar Rapids
Marsden
Jerome A. Lewis
G Avenue
Lewis
Robert E. Davis
Waterloo
Blakey
Sandra Ae
Honor Comreids on sixteenth wedding anniversary
A surprise party Saturday at 816 D Avenue NW honored Mr. and Mrs. Robert Comreid on their sixteenth anniversary. A buffet supper and a wedding cake baked by Mrs. George Parliament were part of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Comreid
D Avenue NW
Surprise Picnic Honors Mrs Roshar’s Brother John Roshar
Mr and Mrs Stanley Zrudsky hosted a Sunday surprise picnic dinner and supper for Mrs Zrudsky s brother John Roshar. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Paidar and John and Joe Edward Mr and Mrs George A Klouda and Dolores Mr and Mrs Howard Burton Mr and Mrs C W Flitsch and Marylin and Donna Mr and Mrs Jake Flitsch Mr and Mrs Herman Hackertt Mr and Mrs Albert Schuch Mr and Mrs Frank Wills and Freddie Mr and Mrs Fay Ralston Mrs Myrtle Heller Edd Roshar John Roshar Merril Flitsch Robert and Ralph Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Zrudsky
Herman Hackertt
Albert Schuch
Frank Wills
Freddie
Fay Ralston
Myrtle Heller
Edd Roshar
John Roshar
Merril Flitsch
Robert and
Ralph Simmons
Pazeta Camp Fire Supper and Council Fire Event
Jayne Dock hosted Pazeta Camp Fire group at 624 Nineteenth street SE for a supper and council fire. Tra il seeker rank games followed dinner while the girls sang Walking Song. Mrs. J. S. Skien distributed honors. attendees included Georgian Wagner Shirley Trowbridge Janice Milligan Betty Low Darlene Price Andrean Lowe Marilyn Parks Wilaura Skien Fiona Kennedy and Yvonne Miller of Alburnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne Dock
Nineteenth Street
Pazeta
Trail Seeker
Council
J. S. Skien
Guardian
Georgian Wagner
Shirley Trowbridge
Janice Milligan
Betty Low
Darlene Price
Andrean Lowe
Marilyn Parks
Wilaura Skien
Fiona Kennedy
Mrs. Dock
Yvonne Miller
Alburnett
Picnic Supper Hosted by Elayne Bauer Delights Taylor Dayzs
The Taylor Dayzs were entertained Tuesday at a picnic supper hosted by Elayne Bauer at 602 Third Street SW. Prizes in bingo went to Jero Jene Svenksen Evangeline Chukas and Doris McPherson among others in attendance Beverly Anderson Betty Lou Amsted Norma Standard and Doris Clifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Day
Elayne Bauer
Third Street
Jero- Jene Svenksen
Evangeline Chukas
Doris McPherson
Beverly Anderson
Betty Lou Amsted
Norma Standard
Doris Clifford
Local 500 Club Hosts Tuesday Tea At Loretta McEndree Home
Mrs Loretta McEndree hosted a 500 club gathering on Tuesday at her home 1019 Tenth Street SW with prizes won by Mesdames Omar Leleas Myrtle Shelton Dorothy Miller and Jane Rawson Others present included Mesdames Opal Preston Clara Mayne Leona Bellon Frances Steckman and Zella Larson The next meeting is set for June 13 at Mrs Preston's 853 Shaver Road NE and will honor Mrs Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Helfenstine
Thirty-second Street
Alpha Xi Delta
Jane Huston
Gene D. Carson
Miss Helfenstine
Louise Benbow
Marilyn Chyle
Lois Tankersley
Miss Huston
Pauline Huston
Dorothy Stookey
Jean Sheetz
Phyllis Octjen
Dorothy Plock
Jean Dunlap
Frances Rubins
Dorothy Doolittle
Dorothy Barnes
Barbara Steele
Jean Peterson
Ruth McDermott
E. B. Hauser
Wildwood-drive
Wilfreda Hauser
Jeanne Curry
Donald Reid
E. H. Christensen
Howard Lee
Ernest P. Mickel
John Watson
George Hallenbeck
Dorothy Carr
Bonnie Curry
Naomi Hauser
Elmer G. Curry
L. L. Dolson
Robert Miller
Robert R. Norris
James Dickinson
Loretta McEndree
Tenth Street
Cedar Rapids Dinner Honors New York Guests at Mansvetov Lecture Visit
Mr and Mrs Michael Tristan hosted a dinner Sunday evening at 1244 Lance avenue NE Cedar Rapids honoring Dr and Mrs W K Mansvetov of New York City who were in the city last week for Mrs Mansvetovs lecture engagements. After musical entertainment Russian tea was served. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Libal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Tristan
Lance Avenue
W. K. Mansvetov
New York City
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Woman Honored at Newhall Party
Mrs Anna Kolsto of Cedar Rapids was honored at a Monday evening party hosted by her daughter Mrs Virgil Alberts in Newhall. Prizes for 500 were won by Mrs Everett Kunstorf Mrs Kolsto Mrs William Kunstorf and Mrs Darce Wolford. The honored guest received a gift. Attending were Mesdames Heinrich Connor Kunstorf Meland Werning Barry Moeller Alberts Kunstorf Wolford and Misses Werning Boddicker Werning Boddicker Werning and Sielhammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kolsto
Cedar Rapids
Virgil Alberts
Newhall
Everett Kunstorf
Kolsto
William Kunstorf
Darce Wolford
Frank Heinrich
Wilson Connor
John Meland
Anna Werning
Lloyd Barry
Elmer Moeller
Joe Alberts
Dora Kunstorf
Fred Husted
E G. Matson
Martha Werning
Agnes Boddicker
Bernice Boddicker
Mildred Werning
Lois Boddicker
Evelyn Sielhamer
Maltese Cross group elects new officers at South Amana meeting
Members of the Maltese Cross circle of the King’s Daughters rode to South Amana for dinner and a business meeting Tuesday. Officers elected include President Mrs. W. D. Elder, vice president Mrs. E. L. Riley, secretary Mrs. Fred Lang, treasurer Mrs. Ira Moore, representative Dr. Jennie McCowen. Mrs Lang read a poem titled A Prayer for Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maltese Cross Circle of the
King’s Daughters
South Amana
W. D. Elder
E. L. Riley
Fred Lang
Ira Moore
Jennie McCowen
Bert Haynes
Lang
Camp Fire horseback ride at Uprier stables Ely
The Okeanyaki Camp Fire group rode horses Saturday morning at Uprier stables in Ely. Participants included Barbara Butterfield Geraldine Harrington Jeanne Hollands Lelia Mueller Marilyn Rudin Janice Spohn Ruth Ann Stucker with assistants Betty Jane Peck and Annabel Hershey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okeanyaki
Ely
Barbara Butterfield
Geraldine Harrington
Jeanne Hollands
Lelia Mueller
Marilyn Rudin
Janice Spohn
Ruth Ann Stucker
Betty Jane Peck
Annabel Hershey
Cedar Rapids Rainbow Girls to Meet at Masonic Hall Saturday
Cedar Rapids Assembly No. 11 of the Order of Rainbow Girls holds a 1:30 p.m. business meeting this Saturday at the Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Assembly
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Hall
Memorial Day Driving Cautions From Linn County Police
Capt Gordon Hughes urged motorists to use brakes not horns and avoid drinking during Memorial Day travel. Extra traffic control will ease tie ups for Hawkeye Downs races on Thursday. Sixth Street road will be one way after 4 p.m. to speed exodus, with No 218 serving as alternate route. The aim is to cut last year’s Iowa Memorial Day injuries of 32 and 14 percent of drivers involved had been drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hughes
Police Traffic Department
Captain Hughes
Hughes
Highway Patrol
Hawkeye Downs
Sixth
Sixth Street Road
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Linn County
Executor appointed for Charles M. Horn estate in Linn County Iowa
On May 28 1940 Harry Horn was appointed and qualified as Executor of the Charles M. Horn estate in Linn County Iowa. All debtors must pay promptly and all claimants should file authenticated claims with the Linn County Iowa District Court. G K Thompson is Attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Linn County
Charles M. Horn
Towa
Iowa District Court
Harry Horn
G. K. Thompson
Linn County to Accept Road Bid June 13 for Seven Surfacing Jobs
Linn County supervisors set June 13 at 10 am to receive bids on seven surfacing and one resurfacing project. Plans include crushed stone surfacing on trunk and secondary roads totaling several miles across Franklin Buffalo Marion and Clinton Fairfax and College townships with multiple district creations for new secondary roads and hearings for districts 156 and 157 scheduled June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Franklin Township
Ivanhoe
Buffalo Township
Marion Township
Linn-Benton County
Clinton
Fairfax Townships
College Township
Fairfax Township
Linn-Johnson County
Monroe Township
Prairie Chapel
Linn-Johnson
Troy Mills
Spring Grove Township
Fairfax
Boulder Township
Lafayette
Otter Creek Township
Blair's Ferry Road
Jackson
Township Project Moves Ahead with Boiler Pipe Culvert
The county board approved installing a boiler pipe culvert by the county bridge crew with WPA labor in College Township near Coggon. The plan spans Nos 157 for about one mile north and south in Jackson township, roughly one mile west of Coggon, at an estimated cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Creek
Coggon
Jackson Township
Culevert
WPA
College
Epee
Absent Voters Cast Ballots At Courthouse Until 9 P M
County Auditor Robert Veseley extended courthouse hours to 9 PM Saturday for absentee ballots for next Monday primaries. Ill or absent voters may vote in person or prepare ballots at the auditor’s office. Mail ballots follow proper application. Balloting light. 76 ballots mailed, 29 returned, 31 cast in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Vesely
Independence Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs H L Cobb of Independence mark 50 years of marriage. The couple aged 70 hosts a Thursday family noon dinner followed by open house with two daughters and a son and grandchildren present. Mrs Cobb is Pearl Kays daughter of early Independence settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
H L Cobb
Cobb
Pearl Kays
John R. Kays
Edwin Cobb
Argentine Government Sets Floor Prices in Grain Futures
Buenos Aires reports the government established minimum prices in grain futures markets and barred further cereal and linseed trading below the prior closing quotations from two days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
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Mrs. Larson
COPR
Sy Ben Sem
Richard E. Killian
Jerome Gearhart
Lewis Robbins
C. S Day
Lawrence J. Halpin
Henry H. Hamilton
Edwy J. Clapp
Frederick N. Lutz
James L. Cooper
Alvin W. Allen
John Carey
A. C. Hoblitzell
Wallace D. Lyon
Sam H. Nigh
Robert C. Toms
Charles S. Krause
B. F. Wolverton
A. C. Stewart
Arthur L. Augustine
Karl P. Blaise
Scott McIntyre
Harmon R. Taylor
Ralph Clements
B. P. Lattner
Alfred Nutt
W. Craven Shuttleworth
Dows
Emma Haskell
Ampoe
Peratere
Mrs. Perry West
Luther C. Blakes
Robert Comreids
Honor John Roshar
Pazeta Camp
Taylor Day’zs
Z. Mercy
Mount Mercy
May
Richard
At Kil
Michael Tristans
Mrs. Mansvetov
Mrs. Kolsto
Okcanyaki Camp Fire
Rainbow Assembly
Census
Jesup
Lydia E. Pinkham
Krebs
Datey
First Ave
Kleinenty
Pin-In
Kleinert
Kleinert’s
Notion Counters
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