Guests Arriving in Cedar Rapids for Football Weekend
People arrive in Cedar Rapids for an Iowa Minnesota football weekend. Hosts host guests from Ottumwa Des Moines Minneapolis St Paul Topeka Riverside and Chicago. A social schedule includes bridge parties dinners and multiple home visits ahead of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack E. Durin
Linden Drive
Hollis Peck
Ottumwa
H. L Rothchild
Paul Webster
St. Paul
A. W . Doubrasky
Washington Avenue
James H Yuill
Marie Robinson
Henry P. Martin, Jr
Des Moines
Yuill
Pleasant Drive
Shower Honoring Mrs Gallagher Held At Barger Home
Mrs Harris Barger and Mrs P H Gallagher hosted a postnuptial shower at 812 Eighth Avenue SE honoring Mrs P H Gallagher Jr formerly Peggy Teeple. Banco prizes awarded to Mrs Gallagher and Mrs Herbert Gallagher. Attendees included Mesdames Drummy Drummy Burke Burke McHugh and Mikesell, Misses Chudlie McHugh Gallagher and John Robert Barger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Barger
P. H. Gallagher
Barger
Eighth Avenue SE
P. H. Gallagher, Jr
Peggy Teeple
Banco
Gallagher
Herbert Gallagher
George Drummy
Ellen Drummy
Joe Barger
Joe Burke
Bill McHugh
Patrick Burke
George Mikesell
Marvel Chudlie
Chicago
Marlene McHugh
Doris Gallagher
John Robert Barger
Jolly Neighbors host banco party at Toddville
Mrs Homer Walcott welcomed members of the Jolly Neighbors club for a banco party on Thursday afternoon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Ted O'Brien Mrs George Johnson and Mrs Charles Packingham. A meeting is planned for Nov 26 at 2 pm at Mrs Lester Scott's home 1020 Thirtieth street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Walcott
Toddville
Jolly Neighbors Club
Banco
Ted O'Brien
George Johnson
Charles Packingham
Lester Scott
Thirtieth Street
Mrs William G Fieseler Honored At Dessert Bridge
Mrs William G Fieseler formerly Lois Metcalf receives a dessert bridge tribute Friday at 8 pm hosted by Miss Margaret Pratt of 521 Knollwood Drive SE. Twelve guests will attend the courtesy event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Fieseler
Lois Metcalf
Margaret Pratt
Knollwood Drive
Lieutenant Meyers Visits Parents After Fort Story Assignment
Lieut. Robert Meyers arrived Tuesday to spend a week with his parents Mr. and Mrs Fred C Meyers at 1825 Ridgewood Terrace SE. He is stationed at Fort Story, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Meyers
Ridgewood Terrace SE
Robert Meyers
Fort Story, Va
Luncheon Hosted By Mrs Meyer For Sewing Club
Mrs Leon A Meyer hosted a Friday luncheon at her home 204 Twenty-fifth Street Drive SE for her sewing club guests. Mrs Donald MelIntyre attended as a guest. Eight shared the courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon A. Meyer
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Donald MelIntyre
Katherine Bryan Leaves For Evanston Weekend Visit
Miss Katherine Bryan of 530 Sixth Street SE leaves Friday afternoon for a weekend stay with Mrs. E. R. Cogswell in Evanston Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Bryan
Evanston
Sixth Street
E R Cogswell
Evanston, Il
Cedar chapter 184 honors notable visitors at meeting
Cedar Rapids guests of honor included Mrs Daisy Ray of Oclwein as worthy grand matron and Harry Dunker as worthy grand patron. Also present were past grand matrons Maud Keyser Edna Duncan and past grand patron Paul Clark, with other grand officers listed. Evening concluded with cards dancing and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Chapter
E. S
Daisy Ray
Oclwein
Harry Dunker
Cedar Rapids
Maud Keyser
Edna Duncan
Paul Clark
Adah G. Thompson
Mary Lou Manville
Nettie Dysert
JoAnn Bode
Ray
Bride-elect Miss Lila Geiger Honored at Shower
Miss Lila A Geiger the bride elect of William J Olmstead was honored at a Wednesday shower party by her aunts Mrs George Geiger and Mrs Paul Herr at the Henry Geiger home 2575 Fifth avenue SW Bingo provided entertainment Others sharing the courtesy included Miss Christine Gerber Miss Evelyn Geiger and Mesdames Alvin Harris Albert Earl E S McManes Herbert Morrow F L Smock Henry Gersicke Jacob Gerber Neil Marks George McDowell Clarence Gerber Martin Wiley Ray Olmstead and Henry Geiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila A. Geiger
William J. Olmstead
George Geiger
Paul Herr
Henry Geiger
Fifth Avenue
Christine Gerber
Evelyn Geiger
Alvin Harris
Albert Earl
E. S. McManes
Herbert Morrow
F. L. Smock
Henry Gersicke
Jacob Gerber
Neil Marks
George McDowell
Clarence Gerber
Martin Wiley
Ray Olmstead
Mrs Blahnik Hosts Typographical Auxiliary Meeting
A luncheon and meeting of the Typographical Auxiliary was held at Mrs. Charles Blahnik's home on Mt Vernon Road SE. Assisted by Mrs. James Bettle and Mrs. George Bradley, attendees voted on proposed by law changes and played cards. Prize winners included Hoadley, Smith, Euken, and Cummins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Blahnik
Mt. Vernon Road
James Bettle
George Bradley
H. H. Hoadley
George Smith
Walter Euken
Dewey Cummins
Charles Pulkrab
Norman Smith
J. H. Kohl
Mrs Horsky Receives Farewell Surprise Party
A surprise farewell party and handkerchief shower honored Mrs Mabel Horsky as she left Friday with her son Bob Shufelt to spend the winter in St Louis. The event occurred Thursday at 812 Second Street NW with guests Mrs Charles Marsden Mrs Chris Mulvaney Mrs William Hunting Mrs Frank Jelinek Mrs Harold Stark Mrs Arthur Jayne and Mrs Frank McNulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Horsky
Bob Shufelt
St. Louis
J. M. Frame
Second Street NW
Charles Marsden
Chris Mulvaney
William Hunting
Frank Jelinek
Harold Stark
Arthur Jayne
Frank McNulty
Movies of Cedar View Members at Iowa Homecoming Event
The entertainment committee plans a Saturday 9 p.m. showing at the club featuring Cedar View members on the bus and at the game and party after the Iowa homecoming game. Other titles include several Sun Valley films from Ida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar View Country Club
Iowa
Entertainment Committee
Sun Valley
Ida
Engagement of Wilma Maargretz to George Kibler Jr
Mrs Pauline Maregretz of 721 First Avenue W announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Wilma I Maargretz to George B Kibler Jr son of Mrs Frances Kibler of Marengo and George Kibler of Cedar Rapids. The couple plan a December marriage. Margretz attended Roosevelt High School and Kibler attended Roosevelt and works for Century Engineering Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Maregretz
First Avenue W
Wilma I. Maargretz
George B. Kibler
Frances Kibler
Marengo
George Kibler
Cedar Rapids
Miss Margretz
Roosevelt High School
Kibler
Roosevelt
Century Engineering Company
Neighborhood Armistice Party At Paul Marsh Home
Neighborhood children attended an Armistice day party at the Paul Marsh residence 2642 Fruitland boulevard SW on Tuesday. Guests included Nellie Marsh Patty Whitney Eunice Fitzgerald Barbara Bohrans Dolores Donald Lee Marsh Nancy Lee Marsh Milo Hartl family Betty Marsh O S Marsh and Paul J Marsh. A cake decorated with a United States flag marked the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Marsh
Fruitland Boulevard
Nellie Josephine Marsh
Patty Whitney
Eunice Fitzgerald
Barbara Fay Bohrans
Delores
Donald
Nancy Lee Marsh
Milo Hartl
Betty
O S. Marsh
Paul J. Marsh
United States
Ladies of ORC Elect New Officers in Columbia Division
Columbia division No 37 Ladies Auxiliary to the O R C met in Maine lodge hall on Wednesday afternoon and elected officers: President Mrs H B Jensen Vice President Mrs Charles Smith Secretary Treasurer Mrs Lenore Goodwin Senior Sister Mrs Benjamin Burkley Junior Sister Mrs R C Meakins Musician Mrs Leila Gossett Trustees Mrs John Randa Mrs R J Brodie and Mrs R A Cox Guard Mrs W D Shank Plans for a Kensington event on November 20 at the home of Mrs J S Arendts 1721 A Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Maine Lodge Hall
H. B. Jensen
Charles Smith
Lenore Goodwin
Benjamin Burkley
R C. Meakins
Leila Gossett
John Randa
R. J. Brodie
R. A Cox
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Mertka
A surprise birthday party for Mrs. Louis Mertka was held Thursday afternoon at her home 827 Eighth Street SE. Mesdames Harry O'Connor Albert Wilson Jack Clark Albert Briles John Carter Clifford Lake and John Gill and Miss Bessie Spaulding organized the event and presented a gift to Mrs. Mertka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mertka
Eighth Street SE
Harry O’connor
Albert Wilson
Jack Clark
Albert Briles
John Carter
Clifford Lake
John Gill
Bessie Spaulding
Mertka
W C A Fun Night Hosted by Hi Y-Ette Group
The Hi Y-Ette inter-club council sponsors a YMCA fun night Saturday with dancing from 8 30 to 11 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Y-Ette Inter-club Council
Margaret Bottome Circle Sees Red Cross Sewing Session
The Margaret Bottome circle of the King's Daughters met for Red Cross sewing at Mrs. D. M. Robertson's home on First Avenue West. Mrs. A. E. Tappen led the business session after dessert. Thanksgiving devotions were read by Mrs. George J. Starman. Next meeting set for November 26 at Mrs. Starman's home on Twentieth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bottome
King’s Daughters
Red Cross
D. M. Robertson
First Avenue
A. E. Tappen
Eon
George J. Starman
Silver Cross
Walter R. Kahler
Starman
Twentieth Street
New Camp Fire Officers Elected At Sponsor Meeting
At a Thursday morning session in the First Presbyterian church the Camp Fire Sponsor association elected officers Mrs. E. D. Holvenster as president Mrs. G. W. Clifford as vice president and Mrs. Co. G. Barber as secretary treasurer Miss Nora Garvin national field secretary addressed guardians and sponsors noting that love is the joy of service and self is forgotten Mrs. A J Anderson reported on the national Camp Fire council meeting in Detroit The next meeting will install the new officers on January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Sponsor Association
First Presbyterian Church
E. D. Holvenster
G. W. Clifford
Co. G. Barber
Nora Garvin
A. J. Anderson
National Council of Camp Fire
Detroit
Music Department Studies American Music
Sixty members and guests of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club music department heard numbers by distinguished American composers presented by Mrs. T. H. DeWees and others at a Wednesday meeting. The program theme was Melody American Composers with soloists Miss Ellen Myers and Miss Jean Anderson, and the Woman's Club chorus in two numbers. Mrs. L. E. MacLaughlin reported on the District Federation of Music Clubs meeting in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
L. E. MacLaughlin
Federation of Music Clubs
Davenport
Ralph Groom
A. E Heinrich
Talbott
Guy McKibben
L. C. Schuknecht
Malta Chapter No 415 Eastern Star Meets Saturday
Malta chapter No 415 Order of the Eastern Star will meet Saturday at 7 45 p m in the Masonic hall with Mrs Daisy Ray and Harry Dunker presiding at initiation. Cards and dancing follow. All members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Daisy Ray
Harry Dunker
Order
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Thomas N Stewart in Sioux City
Miss Opal Van Antwerp and Mrs E W Linkenback hosted a Wednesday bridal shower at 2008 Mallory Street SW for Mrs Thomas N Stewart formerly Kathryn Pohorsky. Prizes went to Miss Meredyth Henline Miss Julia Weremy and Mrs Howard Bachman. Attendees included Irene and Ethel Brooks Grace Van Antwerp Martha Smith Kathryn Phillips Martha Trustos and Mesdames Reich Pohorsky Ludlow Lenway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal van Antwerp
E. W Linkenback
Thomas N. Stewart
Kathryn Pohorsky
William Melsha
Mallory Street
Meredyth Henline
Julia Weremy
Howard Bachman
Irene
Ethel Brooks
Grace van Antwerp
Martha Smith
Kathryn Phillips
Martha Trustos
Charles E. Reich
Ben Pohorsky
James Ludlow
Fred Lenway
Mrs James Spaight Hosts Towel Shower For Bride
Mrs James Spaight of 818 Tenth Avenue SW hosted a towel shower in honor of Mrs Joseph Ennis the former Winifred Freeman on a Wednesday. Nine guests attended including Misses Mary Doyle Margaret Ann Connors Betty Burke Mary Jane Breslin Velma Minor Beatrice Birky and Mesdames Rex Winfrey Joseph Morgan and Dale Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ennis
Winifred Freeman
James Spaight
Tenth Avenue
Mary Doyle
Margaret Ann Connors
Betty Burke
Mary Jane Breslin
Velma Minor
Beatrice Birky
Rex Winfrey
Joseph Morgan
Dale Douglas
Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary meeting notes
Mrs Emil Erickson led the VFW auxiliary session at the Memorial building. Reports covered buddy poppy sale and aid to the Red Cross. National President Alice Donahue to visit Iowa November 29 30 with Des Moines headquarters. Maquoketa to host district gathering November 23 with Darlene Dailey in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Erickson
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Memorial
Hugh Sheridan
Post and Auxiliary
Emil Vodoska
Department
Fort Dodge
Lee Poncin
C Avenue NW
Red Cross
Alice M. Donahue
New York City
Iowa
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Sunshine Junior Circle entertains with installation and plans
Sunshine Junior circle of the King’s Daughters was entertained Wednesday evening by Kathryn Roberts. Marzella Chitty was installed by Leona Brown as a new member. Bake sale and a new play were discussed. The next meeting will be a party at Miss Chitty’s home on Eighth street NW November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Junior Circle of the
King’s Daughters
Kathryn Roberts
Eighth Street NW
Marzella Chitty
Leona Brown
Chitty
Barker couple celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
A Gazette correction notes that Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Barker of 356 Seventeenth Street SE marked their 50th wedding anniversary, not Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Klopp of 128 Tenth Street NE as previously reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Klopp
Tenth Street
J. D. Barker
Seventeenth Street
Pinochle Club Meets at Potter Home
Mrs. D. R. Potter of 414 Twelfth avenue SE hosted a Thursday session for the local pinochle club. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Leo Smith, Mrs. Rhuben Leinbaugh, Mrs. Potter, and Mrs. Edith Kellerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
D. R. Potter
Twelfth Avenue SE
Leo Smith
Rhuben Leinbaugh
Edith Kellerman
Dot and Dash Club Hosts Meeting Prizes Awarded
Mrs. E. E. Erickson entertained members of the Dot and Dash club Thursday at 800 Second Avenue SW. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Russell Merrifield and Mrs. Erickson with Mrs. Dewey Bird as guest. The next meeting is set for Nov 26 at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Herbert Markle’s home, 124 Tenth Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Erickson
Second Avenue
Dot and Dash Club
Russell Merrifield
Erickson
Dewey Bird
Herbert Markle
Tenth Street
D Jean Blum Weds Byron Easterly in New Rochelle
Mr and Mrs Sylvan Blum of Woodcliff Lake New Jersey announce the marriage of their daughter D Jean to Byron La Verne Easterly on October 19 in New Rochelle New York. Easterly is connected to Herbert Rosengren and works at Wright Aeronautical in Paterson New Jersey. D Jean attended Goucher College and graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. After a wedding trip to Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Blum
Woodcliff Lake
N. J
D. Jean
Byron la Verne Easterly
New Rochelle
N. Y
Easterly
Herbert Rosengren
Cedar Rapids
New Jersey
Wright Aeronautical Company
Paterson
Couple Takes Residence at Murray Apartments in Paterson NJ
The couple has established residence at Murray apartments located at 168 East Thirty-second Street in Paterson New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Apartments
East Thirty-second Street
Paterson, N. J
Philathea Class Hosts Red Cross Project Session
Phllathea class of St. Paul s Methodist church met Friday afternoon hosted by Mrs R E Haig at 2624 Grande Ave SE after a brief business meeting. Work continued on a Red Cross project with hostesses Mesdames G A Johnson Charles Kimball R V Hamlin A W Carlton and Lena Borschel assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
St. Paul's Methodist Church
R. E. Haig
Grande Avenue SE
Red Cross
G. A. Johnson
Charles Kimball
R. V. Hamlin
A. W. Carlton
Lena Borschel
Kaffir term defined as Arabic word for unbeliever
The article explains that Kaffir is an Arabic word meaning unbeliever. It notes the term's use in historical and religious contexts and discusses its pejorative connotations in some communities.
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Chester D. Salter
H Gerald Nordberg
von E. Luscher
Minneapolis
Ralph D. Spears
Maynard , Small
Topeka
Kan
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Harry O. Cutler
Ridgeway Drive
Cutler
Sam Lord
Owatonna
Minn
William C. Culver
Bever Avenue
John Miller
Floyd H Knapp
A Avenue NE
Stanley Knapp
Riverside, Il
Mary Glen
David
Floyd Knapps
M M. Bicket
P. A. Olson
Olson
Joseph Stenner
Harold Waite
Lloyd Platt
Wayne Basler
Tait Cummins
Chrysanthemums
DIAL
Florist
Third Avenue SE
WM. G. Flieseler
Lieut. Meyers
Cedar O. E. S. Meeting
Miss Geiger
Mrs. Blahnik
Arrid
Amd
Cedar View
Neighborhood Armistice Party
Ladies OF
Or.c
Mrs, Mertka
Music Department Studies
American Music
Mrs. Stewart
V.F.W
Sunshine JR. Circle
Lower Jewelry
Second Street SE
J. D. Barkers
Siebke & Taylor
Siebke & Taylor CO
Craemer’s
Naomi Kramer
Henderson
Dorset
Kramer
Brassiere
Hrifty Foods
12Th Street
4Th Avenue
Vermont Maid
Sala
Swerl, Pkg
Ideal Oi
Texas
Leno
D. Jean Blum
Byron
Member Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association
Kreb's Flower Shop
Third Avenue
Albert Dekker
Susan Hayward
Paramount
Susan
Albert
J. B
M. J.B
M.J.B
M.j.b.co
San Francisco
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