Fisherman's Guide and Prep for Homecoming Dues Night
It will be homecoming and dues paving night. A card party will follow the meeting for members and their husbands. Louis D Burkhalter Jr spoke for the speakers bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce at the Marengo Commercial club meeting Tuesday night at the Marengo Masonic temple on dishonesty. Members of the First Lutheran church will hold cottage meetings Wednesday at 7 pm at the home of M Shouffer and at 9 pm at the home of G A Zacharias. Pastor Henry Scherer said these meetings are not prayer meetings nor fund solicitations but aimed to ac
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis D Burkhalter, Jr
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Marengo Commercial
First Lutheran Church
Mayflower Chapter Hosts Tea for 100 D A Members
Mayflower chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a tea for about 100 members at the home of regent Mrs. Carl D. Thomas. Guests from Ashley Cedar Rapids Linn Marion Francis Shaw Ballie Pilgrim attended between 2 and 5 p m, with past regents Mrs. J Rhoads Treichler and Miss Katherine Franken at the tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revolution
Mayflower Chapter
DA. R
Carl D. Thomas
The
Daughters of the American
Washington Avenue SE
Mayflower
Ashley
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Marion
Francis Shaw
Anamosa
Ballie
Mount Vernon
Pilgrim
Iowa City
J. Rhoads Treichler
Katherine Franken
Ethel Mahon
Fred Diserens, Jr
Milo Wenger
James C Lick
J. C. Milner
Frank O. Storrs
George M. Newland
G. Woodtke
Earl G. Nichols
Will M. Lee
Otto Szicar
J. H. Ramsey
H. R. Taylor
Madame Boucher Leaves as Mrs Payne Visits Cedar Rapids
Madame Adrienne Boucher departed Wednesday for New York City after a two month stay in Cedar Rapids as guest of Miss Nelle Erwin of Vernon drive SE. Mrs Rose Payne of Glen Rock New Jersey arrived Tuesday to visit Miss Erwin for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Adrienne Boucher
New York City
Cedar Rapids
Miss Nelle Erwin
Vernon Drive
Miss Erwin
Madame Boucher
Kansas City
Rose Payne
Glen Rock
N. J
Katterjohns Welcome Owensboro Guests This Week
Mr and Mrs Franklin E Katterjohn of Owensboro Kentucky will arrive Wednesday evening as house guests of Mr and Mrs Katterjohn at 350 Woodland Drive SE. Mrs Frank Heald hosted members of the Wednesday bridge club at luncheon at her home 1615 Grande Avenue SE. Mayflower Bridge was played at three tables in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin E. Katterjohn
Woodland Drive
Katterjohn
F. E. Katterjohn
Owensboro, Ky
Frank Heald
Grande Avenue SE
Mayflower Bridge
Heald
Mu Phi Epsilon to Initiate Four Coe College Members
Mu Phi Epsilon seniors at Coe College will host a tea for four students chosen for initiation into the national honorary music sorority. Tables seat twelve with purple and white decorations as honors are announced for Mabel Cisna, Ethelyn Fink, Marabelle Fuller, and Manda Davies. Initiation will occur after dinner at Miss Louise Crawford’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu Phi Epsilon
Coe College
Louise Crawford
First Avenue E
Ida Mansfield Circle Plans Book Review Event
Ida Mansfield circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday for luncheon at Mrs. Everett Chandler's home on Ridgewood terrace SE with sixteen present. They scheduled a book review for November 16 at Mrs. Owen T. Barry's home, with Mrs. E. E. Scenefelt reviewing Towers in the Mist. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Alfred W. Meyer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mansfield
The
King’s Daughters
Everett Chandler
Ridgewood Terrace SE
Owen T. Barry
E. E. Scenefelt
Alfred W. Meyer
Chi Kin To Camp Fire Holds Potluck and Basket Drive
The Chi Kin To Camp Fire group gathered Tuesday evening at Dorothy Weidersberg's home 621 Thirty-fourth Street NE for a potluck supper and hard time party. Members donated articles for a Thanksgiving basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Kin
Dorothy Weidersberg
Thirty-fourth Street
Tuesday study club hosts annual guest night party
Members and their guests gathered for the Tuesday study club annual guest night in the Glow room of the Gas company. Mrs James B Hodgson chaired the program with Mrs C S Foster and Mrs James Killian directing the evening. Social committee led by Mrs W J Barngrover with Mrs Ralph D Gray and others managing dinner. Dr Lester DeYarman presented lantern slides recounting a month in Guatemala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas Company
James B Hodgson
C. S. Foster
James Killian
W J Barngrover
Ralph D. Gray
B. J. Ross
Vernon Lichtenstein
Lester DeYarman
Guatemala
Mrs Milton Bryan Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs Milton G Bryan entertained eight members of her bridge club at a luncheon Wednesday afternoon at her home 530 Sixth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton G. Bryan
Sixth Street
Mrs Graves Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs Harold N Graves of 2142 Blake Boulevard SE hosted a bridge club luncheon on Wednesday with eight covers set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold N. Graves
Blake Boulevard
Bridge Club
Flag Presented to John Moss Methodist Church
The Daughters of Union Veterans presented an American flag during Sunday worship. Color bearers and the president Mrs Bertha Hillerege and patriotic instructor Mrs Mary Kirkpatrick led the group to the front. Mrs Hillerege spoke and Mrs Kirkpatrick recited. Rev V C Grant accepted the flag as the congregation led the pledge of allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
John Moss Methodist Church
Bertha Hillerege
Mary Kirkpatrick
Flillerege
P T A Meetings in Tyler Share Programs and Calls to Duty
Tyler school study group meets Thursday at 2 pm at Community House to invite all district women. Lincoln P T A appoints committees for Christmas treat and program. Miss Jennie E. Post spoke on adjustments for entering Junior high. Polk P T A Dad's night featured Dr. Ralph Ojermann on Motion Pictures for Children. Erwin Wasta led fathers. Mrs. Willis Clark urged father involvement. A children's program showcased orchestra numbers, solos, glee clubs, and choruses led by Geraldine McKeely and Janice Clark with Roland Moehrmann directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Lincoln P. T. A
Jennie E. Post
Wilson High School
Polk P. T. A
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Ralph Ojermann
Iowa City
Erwin Wasta
Polk District
Inga Tapper
Willis Clark
Polk P.T.A
P. T.A
Venice
Norma Lou Hnegs
Mochimann
Seltz
Janice Clark
E. W. Richardson
Girls Glee Club
Geraldine McKeely
Golden Slumbers
Florence Reusch
Mothers Chorus
Elizabeth Sloan
Jail themed Pi Kappa Alpha party in Iowa City
Local Pi Kappa Alpha members hosted a Jail party with John Hutch Ted Kubichek George W Smith and Louis Jurgensen Jr present. Guests included Marjorie Thomas Yale Margaret Zimmerman Cedar Rapids Jane Downer Ruth Jane Hubbard. Invitations summoned attendees to appear at the jail themed event with convict labeled programs and dances like ball and chain ballet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Iowa City
John Hutch
Ted Kubichek
George W. Smith
Louis Jurgensen
Marjorie Thomas
Margaret Zimmerman
Yale
Jane Downer
Ruth Jane Hubbard
Cedar Rapids
Pi Kappa Alpha
Vonvict
DAR leaders to speak on NBC and WSUI networks
Mrs Henry M. Robert Jr president general of the D A R will address listeners Friday at 4 15 p m over NBC blue network from WJZ station. Mrs Harry Narey Iowa DAR regent will speak on Yesterday Today and Tomorrow from WSUI station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Robert, Jr
NBC
WJZ
Harry Narey
Spirit Lake
Iowa D. A R
WSUI
Stork party honors Mrs. A. R. Irvin sister
Mrs. A R Irvin entertained guests Friday evening in honor of her sister Mrs Joseph A Pisarik. Attendees included Mesdames John Pisarik George Pisavik Lester Dostal Bisl Town send Floyd Sauters Lloyd Haymen Edward Whitney Neva Dorland Libbie Josifek and Misses Agnes Gilski Daisy Jeffries Kathryn White Jennie Majeneski Violet McElerain Anna Irvin. Givers included Millie Barkus Emma Anderson and daughter Ruth Helen Bidner Marie Chapman Mrs John Blumenshine and daughter Dorothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Irvin
Joseph A. Pisarik
John Pisarik
George Pisavik
Lester Dostal
Bisl Townsend
Floyd Sauters
Lloyd Haymen
Edward Whitney
Neva Dorland
Libbie Josifek
Agnes Gilski
Daisy Jefferies
Kathryn White
Jennie Majeneski
Violet McElerain
Anna Irvin
Millie Bark
Sweet Family Hosts Viola Sweet Sixteenth Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs William E Sweet honored their daughter Viola on her sixteenth birthday with a Monday evening party at 954 Twentieth Avenue SW Games provided entertainment and prizes gift presents were given Guests included Sadie Storm Lorraine Dalziel Jacquelyn Brown Elsie Cloudy Madalene and Arlene Sweet Jack Forbes Donald Mayne Amos Thompson George Uleh and Mr and Mrs C A Novotny Refreshments were served during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Sweet
Twentieth Avenue SW
Viola
Sadie Storm
Lorraine Dalziel
Jacquelyn Brown
Elsie Cloudy
Madalene
Arlene Sweet
Jack Forbes
Donald Mayne
Amos Thompson
George Uleh
C. A. Novotny
Friwoto Camp Fire Elects New Officers at Garfield School
Caroline Burrowes was elected president of the Friwoto Camp Fire group at Garfield school on Tuesday. New officers include Kathleen Robinson as vice president Loree Chapman as secretary Marian Peshck as treasurer and Marian Evenson as scribe. The new guardian Miss Eileen Wiles of Coc college met with the group for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Burrowes
Friwoto
Garfield
Kathleen Robinson
Loree Chapman
Marian Peshck
Marian Evenson
New Guardian
Eileen Wiles
Coc College
Ocanyaki Camp Fire Plans Picnic at Jean Richardson Home
The Ocanyaki Camp Fire group met at Arthur school to hear original short stories by members. A picnic luncheon is planned for Saturday at Jean Richardson's home with Patricia Ryan as guardian and Barbara Huff as assistant guardian. Other attendees included Beverly Larson Marilyn Rudin Jacqueline Glasier Norma Jean Bedell Jean Hollands Rosemary Zachar Ruth Ann Stucker Caro lyn Havard Eleanor Faun Caro lyn Beall Lela Mueller Betty Morse and Barbara Butterfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocanyaki
Arthur School
Jean Richardson
Patricia Ryan
Guardian
Barbara Huff
Beverly Larson
Marilyn Rudin
Jacqueline Glasier
Norma Jean Bedell
Jean Hollands
Rosemary Zachar
Ruth Ann Stucker
Carolyn Havard
Eleanor Faun
Carolyn Beall
Lela Mueller
Betty Morse
Barbara Butterfield
East Side W C T U Dinner for Home for Aged Women
The East Side W C T U will entertain the women of the Home for Aged Women Thursday at noon. The program includes Dorothy Kemp with accompanist Grant Anderson, Beverly Wright on piano, Lucy Faun giving Thanksgiving readings, and Minnie Whitcomb of Marion reporting on the San Francisco national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home For
Dorothy Kemp
Grant Anderson
Beverly Wright
Lucy Faun
Minnie Whitcomb
Marion
San Francisco
Glass and Lace Tea by Cedar Rapids Womans Club
The Cedar Rapids Womans Club art department hosted a Tuesday afternoon tea at the club house from 2 to 4 pm. Highlights included glassware from Mrs. A B Van Dyke and a chantilly black lace parasol by Mrs E M Soboda, with talks by Mrs Marke Fallgatter on Glassware and Mrs Soboda on Sandwich Glass. The Romance of Lace was presented by Mrs Nelle V Everson, followed by Madrigal singers from Coe College. Seventy members attended, and arrangements were by the social committee led by Mrs Norman Sutliff with Mrs Austin N Palmer presiding at tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
Cedar Rapids Womans Club
A. B. van Dyke
E. M Soboda
Marke Fallgatter
Killian Company
Kennedy leaves for Topeka visit
Mary G Kennedy of 1710 Park Avenue SE departed Wednesday morning for a two or three week stay in Topeka as a guest of her aunt Mrs Fanny Curtis and cousin Lucy Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary G Kennedy
Park Avenue SE
Topeka
Fanny Curtis
Lucy
Colonel Ben Risting Delights Visit With Cousins
Colonel Ben Risting of Omaha spends the day with his cousin Elenry Ristine and Mrs Ristine at 323 Crescent Street SE as relatives enjoy a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ristine
Ben Risting
Omaha
Elenry Ristine
Mrs Ristine
Crescent Street
Ward of Hearing League Meets to Hear Reports
The Hard of Hearing League will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the league room of the O C building to hear reports from the first lawn conference of the societies for the hard of hearing held in Des Moines last week. Des Moines Fort Dodge and Cedar Rapids were represented. A highlight was an address by Miss Bess Goodykoontz United States assistant commissioner of education from Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League For
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Bess Goodykoontz
United States
Washington
Summers and Geishart Guests at Mount Vernon Home
Mr and Mrs J Summerrill host Mrs Evelyn Geishart and her children Billy D and Marilyn Louise plus Mr and Mrs Gus Hirakis of Jackson Michigan for several days Geishart is the daughter of the Summerrills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Summerrill
Mount Vernon Road
Evelyn Geishart
Billy D
Marilyn Louise
Gus Hirakis
Jackson Mich
Geishart
Summerrill
Credit Women's Breakfast Club Plans Monthly Bulletin
Twenty seven members met at the Montrose coffee shop on Wednesday morning to organize a monthly bulletin. Mrs. Frederick Fluegel reported on a district committee meeting held in October in Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Women’s Breakfast Club
Montrose Coffee Shop
Frederick Fluegel
Duluth
Mrs Kruse Visits Williamsburg Hostess
Mrs. Mary Kruse returned to her home in Williamsburg Tuesday evening after spending a few days as the guest of Mrs. Louise B. Van Pelt of 1508 Fifth avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kruse
Williamsburg
Louise B. van Pelt
Fifth Avenue SE
Charles Lowder Flies to California to Oversee Radio Installations
Charlies M Lowder of the Collins Radio company leaves Tuesday evening by plane for Burbank California. He will supervise the installation of radio equipment in airplanes. His mother Mrs. Bertha Lowder of 290244 First avenue E will visit in Waverly during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies M Lowder
Collins Radio Company
Burbank
Calif
Mr Lowder
Bertha Lowder
First Avenue E
Waverly
Kappa Delta Mothers Club to Meet for Picnic Lunch
The Kappa Delta mothers' club will meet Thursday at 1 p.m in the forouty rooms for a picnic lunch. Mrs E Doty will be hostess and mothers of active pledge and alumnae members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta Mothers’ Club
Forouty Rooms
E. Doty
Cultus Club Luncheon at Mayflower in Sopem
The Cultus club will meet for luncheon on Thursday at the Mayflower located at 1024 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cultus Club
Sopem
Mayflower
Second Avenue SE
Catholic Current Events Meet at Blake Boulevard Venue
The Catholic Current events group will gather with Mrs. Mr. O'Ricley at 2151 Blake Boulevard SE on Thursday at 2 p.m. Located in the neighborhood meeting space, the event aims to discuss parish activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. O'Ricley
Blake Boulevard
Dairy Dale Community Meeting Scheduled Thursday
The Dairy Dale community will meet at the hall on Thursday at 8 p m to discuss local matters and plan upcoming activities. Members are urged to attend to share concerns and suggestions for community improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Dale
Miss Jayne Levy Hosts Visit at 1630 First Avenue E
Miss Jayne Levy of New York City spends ten days in the home of Mrs Margaret Polasky at 1630 First Avenue East as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne Levy
New York City
Margaret Polaskys
First Avenue E
City Briefs and Personal Notices Overview
Turkey supper at Olivet Thursday 50c. A pear with a human face formed on one side shown by Edith Orchet of 820 B Ave NE. Cafeteria at Central Park church Thursday. Cedar Rapids stores open during regular hours Thursday. Armistice Day events by Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Fidelity Booster club picnic Friday 6:30 p.m at Mrs J C Thornton’s home 920 Eighth Ave SE bring picnic items. Louis Vo Messa home entry incident. Daughters of Union Veterans bake sale Friday evening at Montrose hotel French room. Barbecue chicken dinner Congregational church Thursday dial 2-5276. Elsie Vopelka dislocated right elbow and lacerated knee after ladder fall at A C Stewart residence 352 Park Terrace SE treated at St Luke's hospital Praha. Rebekah lodge meet Friday 7:30 p.m. at Sokol hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Booster Club
J C Thornton
Eighth Avenue SE
Elsie Vopelka
A.C. Stewart
Park Terrace
Miss Vopelka
St. Luke’s Hospital
Rev Frank Ward Leaves Hospital for Home Recovery
The Rev Frank Ward of Sunshine Mission at 368 Thirtieth Street SE, who underwent a major operation at St Luke's Hospital three weeks ago, will go to his home today to recuperate before returning to his Mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ward
Thirtieth Street
Sunshine Mission
St. Luke's Hospital
Proportional Voice Wins In New York
New York voters approved the system of election by proportional representation by a two to one margin, moving away from winner take all in what appears to be a major shift in local electoral practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress bloc gains signal stronger opposition to New Deal
Washington AP reports Republican gains in the Senate and House bolster opposition to Roosevelt administration proposals in the next Congress. The 1939-40 body will include anti New Deal lawmakers, while James Fay defeats O Connor altering House rules leadership. Sabath likely to chair rules, backing the Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
White House
Roosevelt
James H Fay
New York
John J. O'Connor
House Rules Committee
O'Connor
Fay
Sabath
Proposed amendment on Pp. R voting system in New York
The piece discusses a proposed constitutional amendment to ban a local minority representation method known as Pp. R. Also notes that Pp. R was introduced in 1937 to elect New York City council members based on population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
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Polk
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Ocanyaki Camp
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Summerrills
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Charles Lowder
California
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B Avenue NE
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First Christian
Louis Vo
Daughters of Union
Montrose Hotel
Congregational Church
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Sokol Hall
Selt
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