Plant Doctor to Speak at Cedar Rapids Garden Club
Dr. Westcott, famed plant pathologist and author, will address Cedar Rapids Country Club next Wednesday on Plant Enemies. The talk includes a survey of common plant diseases insect pests and control methods with a luncheon to follow and a small admission fee. Reservations contact Mrs. John Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Garden Page
New York Times
John Hamilton
Blake Boulevard
Dial
A A W Leaders to Attend State Meetings in Des Moines
Mrs Clyde B Meffert president of the Cedar Rapids A A W will travel to Des Moines Saturday for the state board meeting. She will be joined by Muss Ruth Horner dean of girls at Franklin high school and Dean Mary Bell of Coe college who attend the state teachers' meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde B Meffert
D Avenue
Cedar Rapids A. A . W
Des Moines
Association
Muss Ruth Horner
Eighteenth Street
Franklin High School
Mary Bell
Coe College
Arthur A Collins Moves to New Residence
Mr and Mrs Arthur A Collins relocate from 1720 Sixth Avenue SE to a newly built home at 201 Thirty-fourth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A Collins
Sixth Avenue SE
Thirty-fourth Street
Country Club Style Show Luncheon Monday
The Cedar Rapids Country Club bridge luncheon committee schedules the first lunch eon and style show of the season for Monday at 1 p.m. at the club. Members are invited to attend the luncheon with displays of Newman's formal wear and an afternoon of bridge with prizes. Reserve luncheon seating and arrange bridge foursomes in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Newman's
Ashley DAR members host tea with art display
Ashley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and guests enjoyed a tea at 2225 Hillcrest Dr SE hosted by Mrs. W A Montgomery. Thelma Boegel presided as regent, with a table center of yellow pompous and Talisman roses and help from several ladies arranging the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
W. A Montgomery
Hillcrest Drive
Montgomery
Thelma Boegel
A W. Loftus
Royal
Roy Folsom
Russell W. Manatt
George F. Gibson
Charles J. Bready
Lewis Emerson
E. G Paxton
Edwin Broms
Louise Hathaway
Mrs Orr Visits From Independence This Weekend
A guest who arrived Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank V Orr on Fifth Avenue SE is Mrs Frank Orr of Independence. She is Mr Orrs mother and will remain over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank V Orr
Fifth Avenue SE
Mr Orr
Frank Orr
Independence
Love and marriage humor from Aunt Het
Aunt Het comments on lasting love noting that romance can fade for couples decades into marriage. She jokes that the true test is feeling romantic at the same moment, acknowledging recurring distance but enduring affection.
Visitors To Be Honored At Two Evening Dinners
Two local hosts plan dinners to honor out of town visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Van Vechten Shaffer host Mrs. George Lutgerding of Phoenix, with 20 places at the table. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hall entertain at their Palisades cottage for Mrs. Harold Leland of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vechten Shaffer
Linden Drive SE
George Lutgerding
Phoenix
Ariz
Lutgerding
Agatha
Nell Cherry
Howard Hall
Brucemore
the Palisades
Harold Leland
Minneapolis
Leland
Iowa City
Verne R Jeffrey Presents Pupils In Home Recital Tonight
Verne R Jeffrey will present pupils aged seven to twelve in a piano and piano accordion recital at his home studio 1941 Grande Avenue SE tonight at 730. Participants include Jane Blake Louise Blaul Virginia White Martha Miller Joyce Libal William Wratten Marybel Killian Marie Louise Marshal Betty Hiltbruner Curtis Hiltbruner Patty Smith Barbara Maple Harry Stewart Joan Gabriel Guinevere Cantondine Janet Haig Judy Boynton Kathryn Christianson Peter Stefanakos and Billie Dawn Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne R
Jeffrey
Grande Avenue SE
Jane Blake
Louise Blaul
Virginia White
Martha Miller
Joyce Libal
William Wratten
Marybel Killian
Marie Louise Marshal
Betty Hiltbruner
Curtis Hiltbruner
Patty Smith
Barbara Maple
Harry Stewart
Joan Gabriel
Guinevere Cantondine
Janet Haig
Judy Boynton
Kathryn Christianson
Peter Stefanakos
Billie Dawn Hughes
Crabbe Family Hosts Mother as House Guest
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Crabbe of 2144 Grande avenue SE host Mrs. Lynne Crabbe of Burlington as their house guest during a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Crabbe
Grande Avenue
Mr. Crabbe
Lynne Crabbe
Burlington
Mrs Wyant Visits Rapid City Relative for Ten Days
Mrs. B. C. Wyant of Rapid City South Dakota, formerly Elizabeth Rogers, arrived Thursday for a ten day visit with her mother Mrs. T. P. Rogers at 1742 First Avenue East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Wyant
Rapid City
S. D
Elizabeth Rogers
T. P. Rogers
First Avenue E
Fall carnival plans set at Cedar Rapids club house
Members of the ways and means committee finished the fall carnival plan at the Cedar Rapids Woman's club house. The event will be held November 16 in the Roosevelt hotel ballroom with activities in the morning afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Woman's Club House
Ways and Means Committee
Roosevelt Hotel
Navy Mothers Club to Meet Sunday for Armistice Day Parade
Members of the Navy Mothers' club are asked to meet Sunday at 30 p.m. at Greene's square to join patriotic organizations and parade to Grace Episcopal church at A avenue and Sixth street NE for an Armistice day program. Rabbi Friend will deliver the invocation and Rev. Vernon U. S. Jones will give the closing prayer. Captain Kenyon will be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Mothers’ Club
Greene's Square
Grace Episcopal Church
A Avenue
Sixth Street
Rabbi Friend
Vernon U. S. Jones
Kenyon
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 788 to march for Armistice program
All members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post No 788 and auxiliary will assemble in Greene's square Sunday at 6 15 p m for a parade to Grace church and the Armistice day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 788
Auxiliary
Greene's Square
Grace Church
Beethoven Club Hears English Music Discussion
Miss Grace Gordon presented program notes at the YWLC Beethoven club meeting on English music from the late eighteenth century to modern times. She discussed composers Frank Bridges John Ireland Henry Clough Leighter Sir Arnold Bax and Arthur Goring Thomas with group leader Miss Virginia Ohmann and participants Lenore Stark Topinka Betty Jean Stephenson Grace Morck Gladys Barker Ruth Massey Lucy Ambro z at the Beethoven chorus directed by Helen Kacena Stark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Grace Gordon
Beethoven Club
YWLC
Miss Gordon
Frank Bridges
John Ireland
Henry Clough-Leighter
Sir Arnold Bax
Arthur Goring Thomas
Virginia Ohmann
Lenore Stark Topinka
Betty Jean Stephenson
Grace Morck
Gladys Barker
Ruth Massey
Lucy Am
League to Broadcast Carrie Chapman Catt Dramatization
The Iowa League of Women Voters will air a Carrie Chapman Catt life dramatization on WSUI Iowa City this Saturday from 10:00 to 10:15 a.m. Written by Mrs George H Bryant of Cedar Rapids and directed by H Clay Harshbarger of the University of Iowa. The league will repeat monthly on second Saturdays at 10 a.m. over WSUI and on fourth Fridays at 2:30 to 3 p.m. over WOI Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State League of Women Voters
WSUI
Iowa City
Carrie Chapman Catt
League
George H. Bryant
Cedar Rapids
H. Clay Harshbarger
University of Iowa
State League
WOI
Ames
Bridal Shower Honors Phyllis Sheneberger in NW City
Miss Helen Martin hosted a club gathering Thursday night at 802 Eighth Street Northwest to honor Phyllis Sheneberger, who is engaged to William H. Rice of St. Johns ville New York. Prizes went to Marie Kotlinek Schene berger and Elsie Shimek for a bridal questionnaire. The bride-elect received a gift and a cake fortune surprise. Also attending were Margaret Batten Wilma Randall and Mesdames Vernon Flint and Lester Petrak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Martin
Eighth Street NW
Phyllis Sheneberger
William H. Rice
St. Johnsville
N.Y
Marie Kotlinek
Scheneberger
Elsie Shimek
Margaret Batten
Wilma Randall
Vernon Flint
Lester Petrak
Birth Announcement for Phillip Alan Wilson in Des Moines
Word has been received of the birth of a son named Philip Alan to Mr and Mrs Gray Alan Wilson of Des Moines Friday morning The father is son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Wilson of 362 Fifteenth street SE and the mother is the former Miss Sara Margaret Wilson of Nevada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Alan
Gray Alan Wilson
Des Moines
Wilson
Oliver §. Wilson
Fifteenth Street
Sara Margaret Wilson
Nevada
Bluff Aid Society hosts gathering at Bluff home
Mrs. Joe Dostal Jr with her mother Mrs. John Kretschmar entertained Bluff Aid society women at 824 M avenue NW. Attendees included Mesdames Fink King Melhorn Henderson Mann Christophersen Kretschmar and many others. Next meeting set for December 4 at Mrs. Otto Neville's residence at Twenty-sixth street and Zika avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dostal, Jr
John Kretschmar
Women of
Bluff Aid Society
M Avenue NW
Lena Fink
Theresa King
William Melhorn
Roy Henderson
Louis Mann
Marie Christophersen
Arthur Ford
Elmer Bailey
William Benner
Anna Hazewinkel
Louis Hanson
Ollie Mann
Leo Russell
Charles Catshall
Lester Atwood
Jay Felgar
John Nicholls
Anna Probst
C. Springer
John Buresh
Harry Demery
Herman Dolby
Donald Mann
M. Pigman
Donald Appleby
Ruth Miller
Nellie Williams
Annette Hanson
Otto Neville
Twenty-sixth Street
Zika Avenue NW
No Dance Friday Night at YWCA for High School Group
The YMCA YWCA announces no dance this Friday for the high school group. The regular Friday night dances resume on November 15.
Magazine Shower For Bride-Elect Coffman Proctor
A luncheon shower honored Miss Martha Coffman bride-elect of Richard R. Proctor at Mrs. Greedy’s Carlton apartment. Guests included Mrs. Harold A. Schodde and others, with Coffman receiving one year magazine subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Coffman
Richard R. Proctor
Johnson C. Greedy
Denver
Cherie Kadgihn
Iowa City
Richard Rugg
Glenn W. Hopkins
Jack E. Durin
Peter L. Topic
Donald M. Leonard
Dean Stauffacher
Raymond Vernimont
Wallace D. Lyon
Kenneth Bogaard
Edward Breen
Mrs Saran J Woods Birthday Surprise
Mrs Saran J Woods of 1706 Bever Avenue SE was startled Thursday evening by a birthday party. A picnic supper followed and a gift was presented to the honoree. Attending were Mr and Mrs Thomas L Woods and other relatives and friends from local towns and out of town, including Mrs Frank J Woods of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Woods
Bever Avenue SE
Thomas L. Woods
J. C. Reindl
L. T. Connolly
James McNamara
Thomas McNamara
K P. Quinn
Max Ely
Maxine
Thanksgiving Picnic Hosts Congenial Club at 417 Seventh Ave
Mrs. F H Winters hosted a Congenial club picnic luncheon on Thursday at 417 Seventh Avenue SW with Thanksgiving decorations. High score in the post lunch game went to Mrs. F P Schultz. Attendees included Mesdames Forsythe Dill Martin Bullman Crow Platzer Kos Dennis. The next meeting is a Christmas gift exchange December 5 at the Dennis home 920 Eighth Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Winters
Seventh Avenue SW
F P. Schultz
C. A. Forsythe
T. A. Dill
J. H. Martin
G.F Bullman
L H. Crow
G. F. Platzer
W. J. Kos
G E. Dennis
Dennis
Eighth Street
Arm strong Visits Grandmother During Leave From Navy Base
Donald Armstrong formerly of Cedar Rapids visits grandmother Mrs. Julia Hauskins at 1345 Sixth Street NW while on furlough from the marine detachment at the United States air base in Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Armstrong
Cedar Rapids
Julia Hauskins
Sixth Street
Mr. Armstrong
Marine
United States Air Base
Seattle
Wash
Molly Pitcher C A R Meeting Hosts Roller Skating
The Molly Pitcher C A R met Wednesday at the Livingston sisters home 2424 Fourth Avenue SE after a pot luck supper. A business meeting followed by a social roller skating session capped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Pitcher
Jayne and
Barbara Livingston
Fourth Avenue SE
Miss Corrigan Hosts Ace High Bridge Club Night
Miss Mary Corrigan entertained the Ace High bridge club at her apartment on Wednesday evening. Prizes were won by Miss Maude McKernan and Miss Margaret Jacobsen, with Miss McKernan noted as a guest of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Corrigan
Third Avenue SE
Ace High Bridge Club
Maude McKernan
Margaret Jacobsen
Miss McKernan
Ethel Evans Circle Folds Health Seals at Meeting
Five members of the Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters met Thursday afternoon at the Public Health Nursing association to fold Christmas health seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Evans
The
King’s Daughters
Public Health Nursing Association
Women Voters Complete Course On Government
The Cedar Rapids League of Women Voters finished a five week study on government with a radio program on WMT led by Mrs. James Barnett. Speakers included Mrs. George H. Bryant and Mrs. R. K. Stoddard discussing democracy and government operations and the Ramspeck civil service extension bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Government
Cedar Rapids League of Women Voters
WMT
James Barnett
George H. Bryant
League
R. K. Stoddard
League of Women Voters
Congress
National League
Cultus Club Celebrates 42nd Anniversary Luncheon
The Cultus Club marked its forty second anniversary with a Thursday luncheon at Mrs. Lillick’s Tea Room in 1743 D Avenue NE. Yellow and lavender decor highlighted the event with yellow roses and lavender candies. Hostesses were Mrs. W. C. Howe and Mrs. T. B. Yuill. Anna M. DeCastello reviewed I Married Adventure by Osa Johnson. Additional participants included Mrs. George Baumgarten Mrs. E. D. Hardwick Mrs. L. T. Mitchell and Miss Bertha Graham. Anniversary quotations were heard from all members.
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Cultus Club
E. D. Hardwick
L. T. Mitchell
Bertha Graham
King's Daughters Luncheon Then Meeting at Mrs Wells Home
Service circle of the King's Daughters met for luncheon at Bishop's cafeteria on Thursday. They moved to the home of Mrs. F. M. Wells in Vin ton read NW for their meeting where Mrs. Marshall Clark read the Bible Lesson and reported on the recently held state convention in Waterloo. Mrs. W. L. Capron attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Bishop's Cafeteria
F. M. Wells
Vinton
Marshall Clark
Waterloo
W. L. Capron
Tells Teachers Youth's Faith In Democracy To Depend On Education
Dr. Abram L Sachar urged Iowa teachers to strengthen youth belief in democracy through education. Speaking at the Iowa State Teachers association convention, he warned of foreign influences fostering cynicism and admiration for foreign tech philosophies among American youth. The talks drew large audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Abram Leon Sachar
Hillel Foundation
University of Illinois
Sachar
Iowa State Teachers Association
Iowa
Europe
Sachar warns of waning faith in law and democracy
Dr. Sachar argues for peaceful methods as the foundation of social change. He cites a century and a half of laws, free speech, and democratic practice, then laments growing disillusionment and the foreign lure of war as a means to glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sachar
America
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Tuco
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Tracy
T. L. Crabbes
Woman's Club Committee
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WSUL
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Mrs. Dostal
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Mrs. Winters
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Second Avenue
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South Bend, Ind
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