Football Motif Adorns Merimyx Club Dance Night
Merimyx club members hosted a Roosevelt hotel ballroom party with a football theme. Attendees danced two tunes, including a circle two-step, and played a game matching partners by miniature footballs bearing college names. Local hosts and out of town guests are named with addresses.
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Merimyx Club
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hotel
United States
Edward J McPartland
Roy M. McCullough
CG. E Fleury
Henry E. Holscher
Robert Irvine
B. E Dunham
Lawrence M. Diehlmann
Higley Avenue
B. E. Dunham
Sixteenth Street
J. Cassel
Bever Avenue
D. S. Challed
Chapter DE of P FE meets for a movie manager talk
Chapter DE of P FE met Monday evening at 1730 Second Avenue SE with 31 members and guests from IH EE and HJ chapters. Miss Jennie Post led the program introducing Hal Sheridan of the Paramount theater who spoke on A Day With a Movie Manager. Mrs. Charles T. Hickok returned from Evanston after weekend with daughter Eliza Merrill Hickok and attended Hamlet and No Time for Comedy performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P FE
W C. Henning
Second Avenue SE
Eva Byerly
Esther Chapin
Jennie Post
Hal Sheridan
Paramount Theater
R D Gray
L. M. Downing
Grant Miller
Edith Barber
Cherokee
George Clements
HJ Chapter
Charles T. Hickok
Fifth Avenue SE
Evanston
Eliza Merrill Hickok
Northwestern University
Modern Reading Club to Meet for Luncheon at Winter Home
The Modern Reading club gathers Wednesday at 1 pm for a luncheon at 1627 Grande avenue SE the home of Mrs. Fred Winter. Assistant hostess Mrs. W E Peschau. travel book review "Rio" by Hugh Gibson to be presented by Mrs. William Rinderknecht.
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Modern Reading Club
Fred Winter
Grande Avenue SE
W. E. Peschau
William Rinderknecht
Rio
Hugh Gibson
Art Association Sets New Gallery Hours This Week
Cedar Rapids Art Association changes gallery hours for National Book Week at the public library with daily showings from 2 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. The twice daily schedule runs each day this week.
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ART Association
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Public Library
Cedar Rapids Garden Club Meeting Postponed
The Cedar Rapids Garden club meeting is postponed a week to November 29 to allow members to attend the Des Moines holiday show at the Hotel Savery. Federated Garden clubs of Iowa sponsor the event with speakers Mrs Mahlon Bradley of Chicago and Mrs Clare Cronenwett of Monrovia, Calif discussing flower arrangements, design and color.
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Cedar Rapids
Mu Phi Epsilon Founders Day Dinner Held
Mu Phi chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon national music honor society held its Founders Day dinner at Mrs Wursler's tea room. Marabelle Fuller, president, spoke on establishing the local chapter and Mabel Cisna, vice president, discussed the national founding. Guests included alumni Helen Burton and Virginia Ohmann and five patronesses.
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Mu Phi
Mu Phi Epsilon
Mrs Hesser Hosts PEO Chapter HJ Afternoon
Mrs. Jay W. Hesser entertained Chapter HJ of PEO at a dessert luncheon on Monday with Mrs. Carrie Thomas assisting. Mrs. S. B. Moore played a piano solo, and Mrs. WW Israel discussed the composition. Guests included Mrs. Ada Thompson and others from Chapter DK.
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Jay W. Hesser
Avenue NE
P E. O
Carrie Thomas
S. B. Moore
Robert Schuman
WW. Israel
Ada Thompson
Richard Lord
Helen Hibnes
Houston
Taylor Huntington visit reported in Minnesota trip
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Taylor of 2038 Fourth Avenue SE and Mrs. Arthur Huntington of 1946 Fifth Avenue SE returned Monday afternoon after a weekend in Minnesota. The Taylors visited relatives and Mrs. Huntington was guest of her daughter, Miss Sara Huntington who teaches at Owatonna.
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R. D. Taylor
Fourth Avenue SE
Arthur Huntington
Fifth Avenue SE
Minnesota
Taylors
Huntington
Sara Huntington
Owatonna
Local Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Elect Officers at Cedar Rapids Dinner
The Cedar Rapids unit of the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association held a dinner at the LaFayette club room on Monday evening and elected officers. Rae Green is president with Hazel Hartman of Anamosa as first vice president and Charlotte Porter as second vice president. Helen Young is secretary, Dorothy Harrington is financial secretary, Otto Shedeck is treasurer. Board members include Myrtle Ramsey, Mary Nell Strang, Helen Shedeck of Anamosa, Mary Easker, and Fern Packwood.
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Cedar Rapids
National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association
LaFayette Club
Rae Green
Hazel Hartman
Anamosa
Charlotte Porter
Helen Young
Dorothy Harrington
Otto Shedeck
Myrtle Ramsey
Mary Nell Strang
Helen Shedeck
Mary Easker
Fern Packwood
Ethel Evans Circle to Meet for Dessert Luncheon
Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m for a dessert luncheon and business meeting at the home of Mrs Bert Teeters 1633 Wildwood Drive NE.
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Ethel Evans
King’s Daughters
Bert Teeters
Wildwood Drive
Dorothy Rose and Frederick Anderson Wedding in Kenwood Church
Dorothy Rose and Frederick Edmund Anderson were married Sunday at Kenwood Methodist Church before about 200 guests. The ceremony featured Miss Arlene Rose on violin and was followed by a reception for 45 relatives at the bride’s home. The couple plans a trip to Albuquerque New Mexico after a wedding in Estherville.
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Kenwood Methodist Church
Dorothy Irene Rose
William M. Rose
Thirty-fourth Street
Frederick Edmund Anderson
Fred Anderson
Fruitland Boulevard
H. E. Morrow
Arlene Rose
Helen Rose
Johanna Hill Roses
John P. Anderson
Orval Rose
Jack Zaruba
Anderson
Estherville
Albuquerque
N. M
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids Business College
Grant High School
University of Iowa
Clara J Anderson
Hattie C Anderson
Chicago
Catherine Halligan
Rockford
Allie Landers
Princeton
Chapter IF of P. E. O. meets at Mrs Turner’s
Chapter IF of P. E. O. met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Glenn E. Turner at 119 Fourteenth Street NW. Mrs. E. Russell Wolfe reported on the supreme convention. Visitors included Mrs. A. L. Lyon of Chapter F Moulton and Miss Mary Hobbs of Chapter DH Sioux City.
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Chapter
Glenn E. Turner
Fourteenth Street NW
Supreme Convention
E. Russell Wolfe
A. L. Lyon
Moulton
Mary Hobbs
Sioux City
Camp Fire group plans tea invitation at church
The Anakikisin Camp Fire group met Monday at the First Congregational church to plan invitations to their mothers for an upcoming tea event.
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Anakikisin
First Congregational Church
Constipation Relief with Pepsin and Senna
An advertisement for Dr Caldwell's Laxative-Senna with Syrup Pepsin promotes a laxative that dissolves undigested protein in the stomach and stimulates bowel movement. It claims relief from acid indigestion gas and belching while offering a pleasant taste for the family.
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Dr. Caldwell
Social Events Welcome Out Town Visitors In City
Early week social calendar features dinners and a luncheon inspired by visiting guests. Don Barnes hosts ten at 308 Nassau Street SE for Mrs Samuel E Paul of San Francisco, while Dr. A R Zuercher entertains with Dr. and Mrs. William Krause of Windsor Vermont and daughters. J C Hornung visits Mrs W F Johnes at 1816 Fifth Avenue SE for a Dutch treat luncheon hosted by local group members.
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Don Barnes
Nassau Street SE
Samuel E Paul
San Francisco
Cedar Rapids
Weaver Witwer
Hilltop Farm
A R Zuercher
Second Avenue SE
Glencoe, J
W. F. Johnes
Fifth Avenue SE
Beethoven Club Plans Thursday Program at YMCA
Beethoven club members will study and present compositions by Beethoven at the Thursday meeting in YMCA club rooms. A board meeting starts at 9 30 followed by Flora Kitchin speaking on Who's Who Among Orchestral Conductors in America.
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Beethoven
Beethoven Club
Flora Kitchin
America
Luella North
Virginia Ohmann
Lorraine Mitchell
Adella Vysxocil
Catheryn Ladegaard
GM of P. E. O. Chapter Hosts Meeting in Stately Home
Chapter GM of P. E. O. met at Mrs. Carl Linge 315 Twenty third Street Drive SE with assisting hostess Miss Helen Shoemaker. Jeanne Cash sang four numbers with Betty Jean Stephenson at the piano. Guests Mrs. Russell Wolfe and Mrs. Boyd Rodgers attended. Wolfe reported on the Houston supreme convention. Nelle Boyack gave current events.
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CarLinge
Twenty-third Street Drive
Helen Shoemaker
Jeanne Cash
Betty Jean Stephenson
Schumann
Clokey
Handel
Johann
Grieg
Russell Wolfe
IF Chapter
Boyd Rodgers
Denver
Colo
Wolfe
Houston
Tex
Nelle Boyack
Victorine Hosts Farewell for Marble Rock Guests
Mrs. Russell Smith and her son Frederick of Marble Rock depart after a weekend visit at Dr. E. M. Victorine's home at 2410 Grande Avenue SE.
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Russell Smith
Frederick
Marble Rock
E. M. Victorine
Grande Avenue SE
Birthday surprise at Chris Reif home in Fairfax
A Friday evening party hosted at the Chris Reif residence in Fairfax celebrated Mrs. Reif's birthday. Cedar Rapids guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Reif, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bellow and Howard, Clarence Main, Miss Ruby Reif, Miss Verona Chalupnik, Kenneth Thompson, Kenneth Pearson, and Paul Janda.
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Chris Reif
Fairfax
Reif
Cedar Rapids
Leonard Reif
Frank Bellow
Howard
Clarence Main
Ruby Reif
Miss Verona Chalupnik
Kenneth Thompson
Kenneth Pearson
Paul Janda
East Side W C T U Dinner and Program for Home for Aged Women
The East Side W C T U announces its annual Thursday dinner and program for the Home for Aged Women. Dinner starts at noon. Attendees should contact Mrs. T. D. Carnes for menu details. Dr. Charles J. Bready will speak briefly. Mrs. Henry Roth will read, and Mrs. Gordon Barger will sing as contralto.
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East Side
Home For
T. D. Carnes
Charles J. Bready
Henry Roth
Gordon Barger
P. T. A. Meetings and Harrison Study Group Set
Fillmore P. T. A. will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the school instead of 2 30. The Harrison study group meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. H. Woodard at 905 H avenue NW.
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Fillmore P. T. A
Harrison
H. Woodard
H Avenue NW
Tyler P T A Plans Evening Program At School
Tyler P T A meets at 7 30 p m Thursday at Tyler school with a program for both mothers and fathers in the Tyler district invited to visit all rooms. The Wilson P T A meets at 7 p m Wednesday at the school with demonstrations of orchestra voice and physical education work for all parents.
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Tyler P. T. A
Tyler School
Tyler
Wilson P. T. A
Circle of the King's Daughters Meet for Dessert Luncheon
Members of the I. H. N. Circle of H N will meet with Mrs. C. S. Cooley at 518 Seventeenth Street SE for a 1 30 p.m. dessert luncheon. Mrs. W. H. Richards will assist. All members are urged to attend this meeting of special interest.
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Circle of the King's Daughters
Queen Esther circle plans 11 am breakfast at Shramek home
The Queen Esther circle meets at 11 am for breakfast at Mrs. F. L. Shramek’s home, 2118 Grande avenue SE. Mrs. R. J Miner assists the hostess as members bring contributions for the Thanksgiving basket.
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Queen
Policemen's Ball Draws 6500 to Cedar Rapids Event
A crowd of about 6500 filled the Memorial building for Cedar Rapids Policeman's Protective association sixth annual ball. Ellen Stettler and Jean Fahrney won floor show honors before Tommy Dorsey’s orchestra drew steady applause. Proceeds support the widows and orphans fund.
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Memorial Building
Cedar Rapids
Vince Kofron
Jack Haberle
Frank Bukacek
Glen Walters
Widows and Orphans Fund
Cub Pack No 6 Supper Meeting at Cedar Rapids
Cub Pack No 6 of Cedar Rapids will hold a family pot-luck supper Wednesday evening in the basement of the First Congregational church as the regular monthly pack meeting. Parents and cubs are asked to attend for songs skits and awards. N Harold West will speak. den mothers and pack committee members are listed.
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Cedar Rapids
First Congregational Church
N. Harold West
Ella Merriman
L. Ohlman
Rollo Pickford
Lester Chadima
Walter Grissell
William Gray
Bob Marshall
W. A. Jacobs
A L Taylor to be Honored in Indiana
A L Taylor secretary of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce will be honored in Franklin Indiana where he will address a reorganization meeting of the Franklin Chamber. He previously served as Franklin's first secretary for three years and has led Cedar Rapids since 1935.
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A. L. Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Bus Drivers Seek City Aid Over Passenger Pickup
Representatives of Local No. 638 Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes of America spoke to Cedar Rapids city officials to curb passenger pickup by others. President Charles Briggs and VP J S Bolenbaugh said one quarter of business is lost due to patrons boarding buses at stops, with ten buses idle.
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Motor Coach Employes Union
Charles Briggs
J. S. Bolenbaugh
Cedar Rapids
Briggs
Withdraws Petition To Convert Residence Into Two Apartments
Moray L. Eby withdrew his application to convert a one family dwelling at 1927 Bever Avenue SE into a two apartment building after the board noted the location in an A residential district and the request was mainly a zoning issue. He may resubmit to the city plan commission. J. W. Tubbs and Doncla McKay received permits for signs at local filling stations.
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Moray L. Eby
Bever Avenue SE
Board of Adjustment
Eby
City Plan Commission
J. W. Tubbs
Sixteenth Avenue
Doncla McKay
Center Point Road
Cannibalism and War Referenced in Guest Poem
Excerpts from Edgar A. Guest quatrains liken cannibalism to wholesale slaughter and note warships being destroyed. The verses evoke a national mood with lines about the British Lion and family figures reacting to ongoing conflict.
Companions Of The Forest Hold Cedar Circle Meeting
Members of Cedar circle No. 1367 Companions of the Forest will meet in the French room of the Montrose hotel Tuesday evening. Special guests include Mrs Bertha Crittenden supreme chief companion of Springfield Mass and Mrs Alma Clare Clark supreme secretary of New York City who arrived in Cedar Rapids Tuesday for a visit with circle members.
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Companions of the Forest
Montrose Hotel
Bertha Crittenden
Springfield
Mass
Alma Clare Clark
New York City
Cedar Rapids
Circle
No War Orders Yet For Local Plants Await Developments
Eight Cedar Rapids manufacturing executives report no clear rise in orders as Europe’s conflict continues. Under a new neutrality law belligerents may buy goods cash and ship them home, while the arms embargo ends. Some firms focus on domestic work and defense plans may drive future demand.
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Cedar Rapids
United States
Canada
Chicago
Lois Weber Dies at 56 Filmdom Director
Hollywood AP reports Lois Weber a pioneering woman director and star maker in film history died Monday night after a lengthy illness.
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Hollywood
Lois Weber
Spread Of Chicken Pox Subside Says Health Dept
The city sees chicken pox cases fall from 29 at peak to 21 on record as health officials move to end the outbreak. The Buchanan district, hardest hit, is undergoing cleanup and placards are being removed.
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Health Department
Buchanan
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