Margaret Sundberg to be Honored at Bridge Party
Mrs. James E. Bromwell hosts an evening bridge party at her home to honor Miss Margaret Sundberg a bride elect. The forthcoming marriage to Dr. Robert M. Wray of Iowa City is set for December 12 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, with a guest list including Mrs. Sundberg and several friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sundberg
James E. Bromwell
Fifth Avenue SE
Miss Sundberg
Robert M. Wray
Iowa City
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Harry F. Sundberg
Ann Smith
Kenneth Madden
Marianne Dvorak
Katherine Baxter
Maurine Hambl
Laird Family To Spend Week In Chicago For Show
Mr and Mrs George Laird leave 540 Vernon drive SE for Chicago Monday to judge at the national livestock and grain show. While away Mrs Laird's sister Mrs F A Knight of Topeka and her daughter Mary Jane will stay at the Laird home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Laird
Vernon Drive
Chicago
John G. Cherry
Cherry
Mr. Laird
Iowa Mutual Girls Honor Miss Anderson
Members of the Iowa Mutual Girls club hosted a show in honor of Miss Cornelia Anderson whose marriage to W Russell Deatherage is set for December 26 Prizes at games went to Miss Lillian Harder and Miss Anderson Hostesses were Misses Helen Dick Bernice Mieras Mary Randall and Gladys Lillie Miss Kay Dolan was initiated A tea honoring Miss Anderson had been hosted Sunday afternoon by Mrs Arthur Bearle at 1719 D Avenue NE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Mutual Girls’ Club
Cornelia Anderson
W. Russell
Lillian Harder
Miss Anderson
Helen Dick
Bernice Mieras
Mary Randall
Gladys Lillie
Kay Dolan
Arthur Bearle
D Avenue
Miss Benesh presides at Chicago Tri-Delta Founders Day
Miss Marian Benesh daughter of Mrs Emil Benesh of 1700 Second Avenue SE presided for the Chicago alumnae chapter at the forty eighth annual Founders Day banquet of the Delta Delta Delta sorority Monday evening at the Lake Shore Athletic club in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Benesh
Emil Benesh
Second Avenue SE
Chicago
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Lake Shore Athletic Club
Chicago Students Esther Bell and Caroline Soutter Visit Aunt
Miss Esther Bell and Miss Caroline Soutter, University of Chicago students, will be Thanksgiving and weekend guests of their aunt. Miss Caroline Soutter resides at 846 First Avenue East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Bell
Caroline Soutter
University of Chicago
First Avenue E
Dinner honors Mrs. B. E. Stephens at Hilman home
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hilman hosted a Monday evening dinner at 834 Third Avenue SE to honor Mrs. B. E. Stephens of the Roosevelt Hotel on her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Hilman
Third Avenue SE
B. E. Stephens
Roosevelt Hotel
Breartons Return From Chicago Visit
Mr and Mrs Frank L Brearton and their daughter Miss Sue Brearton of 336 Crescent Street SE have returned after several days in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Brearton
Crescent Street
Sue Brearton
Chicago
Thanksgiving program at P. E. O. meeting in Joliet
Chapter GM of the P. E. O. met at 300 Nineteenth Street SE with 32 members and three guests. Mrs. Frank C. Waples presented Things for which to be thankful as a nation, Miss Faith McMurray spoke on state, and Mrs. Allan G. Thurman on city. Mrs. H. C. Watson and Miss Lena Vogt helped Mrs. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Taylor
Nineteenth Street
Frank C. Waples
Faith McMurray
Allan G. Thurman
George P. Starr
R. R. Williamson
E. J. North
James Skinner
Joliet, NL
H. C. Watson
Lena Vogt
Taylor
Beta Sigma Phi to Meet at Montrose Hotel Tuesday
The Sigma chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi business girls’ sorority will gather Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Montrose hotel for their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Business Girls’ Sorority
Montrose Hotel
Adventures in Two Worlds at Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Sam Risk spoke to 125 attendees in the Crystal Room at Montrose Hotel on a message promoting world peace citizenship and American opportunity. He contrasted Europe with the United States urging study of founders ideals and dedication to progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Sam Risk
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Crystal Room
Montrose Hotel
Risk
Two Worlds
History and
Club
C. E. Roberts
A. H. Mott
Syria
Mr. Risk
Europe
Sioux City
United States
Stella J. Bachelder
Emma Goodyear
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Woman's Club
Bachelder
L. L. Owen
Frank Bedell
L. E. Augustine
Verba Parker
Guy Linville
John Wendell
Charles Martin
Walter Hutchinson
Walter Schultz
F. H. Jirsa
A. L. Taylor
W. R. Foor
Community Players Plan Dinner Meeting for Casts and Committees
Community Players and committees will meet for dinner Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Clara Robinson's Colonial Food Shop. Miss Marian Galloway and cast members for The Far Off Hills and the Lady Gregory one act will attend along with technical committees and spouses. Roses and lighted tapers will decorate the tables. Mrs. J. W. Snowden oversees arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Players
Clara Robinson
Colonial Food
Marian Galloway
Lady Gregory
J. W. Snowden
September B P W L Lynch Committee Leads
The September Business and Professional Women's club luncheon committee led with an average attendance of forty six at each weekly luncheon. The November committee is runner up with an average attendance of forty one. The December committee begins Wednesday November 25 with Edna Wilson chairing and a list of members including Elizabeth Bender Norah Gott Etta Loyka Emma Hagenstein Nelle Crawford Ollie Larson Georgetta Dolezal Edith Lowe Harriet Campbell Alice Hanna Evelyn Stoakes and Ethelyn Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Edna Wilson
Elizabeth Bender
Norah Gott
Etta Loyka
Emma H. Hagenstein
Nelle Crawford
Ollie Larson
Camp Fire Training Course Draws 45 Attendees
About forty five Camp Fire girls and leaders attended a training course Monday evening at the Montrose hotel. Mrs Floyd Knapp spoke on ceremonials while Miss Ardyce Woodside led symbolism with help from Mrs Wells Peck Mrs Warner C Danforth and Miss Isabelle Smith. Marion Hepner directed group singing as plans were made for a hand craft program at the November 30 meeting at the First Presbyterian church with Mrs John R Battin in charge of Monday’s lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Montrose
Floyd Knapp
Camp Fire Council Board
Ardyce Woodside
Wells Peck
Warner C. Danforth
Isabelle Smith
Marion Hepner
First Presbyterian Church
John R. Battin
Hoyt Youngs to Arrive Wednesday for Thanksgiving Visit
Mr and Mrs Hoyt Young of Frankfort Indiana and their son Richard will arrive Wednesday evening to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs E J Young and siblings Mrs O A Kearney and Mrs Clare Nichols. The Youngs formerly lived at 2033 Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Young
Frankfort
Ind
Richard
Mr. Young
E. J. Young
O. A. Kearney
Clare Nichols
F. Keith Young
Mrs Ridge Hostess Heads Bridge Club Evening
Mrs A C Ridge entertained her bridge club Monday evening. Prizes were won by Miss Hilda Henderson and Miss Louise Gillis. Guests included Miss Alice Spevacek and Mrs Gilman Beck. Members present were Misses Selma Rose Alice Phillipson Kathryn Pogge Norma Detlefs Arlene Ortmann Alicin Blaha Juani Davis and Mrs Vernon Spurrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Ridge
Bridge Club
Hilda Hendrickson
Louise Gillis
Alice Spevacek
Gilman Beck
Selma Rose
Alice Phillipson
Kathryn Pogge
Norma Detlefs
Arlene Ortmann
Alicin Blaha
Juani Davis
Vernon Spurrier
Rabe and Kwapil Betrothal Heralded by Palo Family
Mr and Mrs Fred J Rabe of Palo announce the marriage of their daughter Gertrude M Rabe to Joseph J Kwapil of Cedar Rapids nephew of Mr and Mrs Clifford Railsback of Covington The ceremony occurred Nov 20 in Minneapolis The couple will reside at 1563 Fifth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Rabe
Palo
Gertrude M. Rabe
Joseph J. Kwapil
Cedar Rapids
Clifford Railsback
Covington
Minneapolis, Minn
Fifth Avenue SE
Wokanda Camp Fire Group Hosts Firemakers Dinner
Dorothy Batchelder Marcia Kensinger and Vera Mae Holland of the Wokanda Camp Fire group at Central Park Presbyterian church hosted a firemakers dinner Monday evening. Also present were Ellen Pollitz Bonnie McGregor Peggy Paxton Phyllis Hook and Sara Engledow group guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Batchelder
Marcia Kensinger
Vera Mae Holland
Wokanda
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Ellen Pollitz
Bonnie McGregor
Peggy Paxton
Phyllis Hook
Sara Engledow
Guardian
Third wedding anniversary dinner at Fairfax home
Mr and Mrs Edward Yanecek hosted a Sunday dinner and 500 party in Fairfax to celebrate the third wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Frank Pachta of 1028 Sixth Street SE Guests included Elmer Yanecek family Agnes Josephine Pachta and Charles Clayton Yanecek along with the Pachtas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Yanecek
Fairfax
Frank Pachta
Sixth Street
Elmer Yanecek
Agnes
Charles
Clayton Yanecek
Josephine Pachta
Pachta
Needlework Guild Reports New Garment Totals by Sections
Completed reports from six additional sections of the Needlework Guild of America in the local branch show garment counts from the annual gathering. Section No. 5 led with 186 garments under the presidency of Mrs. C Bingham, while Sections 17 18 19 21 and 22 followed with 207 149 195 63 and 238 garments respectively, listing presidents and directors for each unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlework Guild of America
C. Bingham
Co. W. Bingham
Belle Alsop
Mary Bartlett
F. A. Ingram
Sara Ann Brown
Elting Ottley
W. W. White
M. B. Dillon
Lumir Striesky
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
C. E. Roberts
W. L. Harrison
E. G. Kieck
H. E. Henderson
R. A. Monroe
A. H. Mott
W. C. Howe
Alletta Shadle
Bertha LeFebvre
Norman Sutliff
Miss Beryl Austin Visits Sister and Mr Fernow
Miss Beryl Austin a Perry schools physical education teacher spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Wilson Fernow and Mr Fernow at 618 Thirty-fourth street NE in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Austin
Perry Schools
Wilson Fernow
Fernow
Thirty-fourth Street
Court Upholds R R Pick Up Service
A DC federal court denied the American Trucking Associations an injunction to halt the railroads new pick up and delivery service begun two weeks earlier. The suit claimed ICC lacked authority to authorize the service and challenged a five cent per hundredweight rebate to customers who pick up or deliver at the rail head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Up
District of Columbia
American Trucking Associations, Inc
Eastern
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Union Seniors Tour Cedar Rapids Industries
Forty West Union high school seniors from the vocational guidance class visited Cedar Rapids plants and Coe College on Tuesday under Supt. R. W. Esslinger. They toured The Gazette plant the Quaker Oats plant and Wilson and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union High School
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
R. W. Esslinger
Gazette
Quaker Oats
Wilson and Company
Shimek School Closure Confirmed by Iowa Official
Agnes Samuelson the Iowa public instruction chief affirmed a resolution by the Iowa City school board to close Shimek school upholding County Superintendent W N Leeper. Edna P Woodburn mother of a pupil from last year challenged the decision alleging breach of contract in the shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Agnes Samuelson
Iowa City School Board
Shimek
W. N. Leeper
Edna P. Woodburn
Miss Samuelson
Leeper
Canvass Shows Iowa Votes to Abolish State Census
Iowa citizens voted to repeal the state census amendment in the November election. Official figures show 364,536 for repeal and 266,713 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Car Collision in Lamar Involves Oakes and Rogers
W E Oakes of Walnut Kansas and Earl Rogers of Fordland Missouri collided their cars in Lamar. Oakes emerged unharmed and admitted fault then took Rogers to town where he bought him a new car.
Miss Marcella Kolsto Chosen Mary Christmas for Cedar Rapids Parade
Marcella Kolsto of Newhall was selected Miss Mary Christmas for Cedar Rapids Santa Claus parade. The 17 year old brunette, 5 feet 4 inches, is a Newhall High School graduate and news reporter. attendants include Miss Faye Johnson and Miss Ethelyn King with a float and cars provided by local dealers. The parade runs 11 AM to noon with bands, Santa, and holiday festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Kolsto
Newhall
Mary Christmas
Martin Kolsto
Benton County
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Kolsto
George Rowan
Fifteenth Street
Norman Kolsto
A Avenue NW
Newhall High School
Glee Club
George Langham
Sixth Street
Roosevelt High School
Ethelyn King
Alta King
West Branch
Johnson County
Evelyn King
Ethelyn
Johnson and King
Cedar Rapids Automobile Dealers Association
Dixie Mae Layer
H Avenue
Dorothe Mae Sramek
Third Avenue
Madalin Webster
Santa Claus
Loop District
Retail Merchants Bureau
The
Honor Guests at Grove City Rebekah Picnic
Twenty five year members of Grove City Rebekah lodge No 35 were guests at a Memorial I O O F hall picnic supper. A special blue and silver table centerpiece framed the 45 covers. The program featured welcomes and greetings from 25 year members, musical selections by Dempsy Jones, and the group sang Blessed Be the Tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City Rebekah Lodge
No. 35
I. O. O. F. Hall
Harry Murphey
Clyde Derflinger
J E. Anderson
Elizabeth Snyder
Sarah Sidlinger
Effie Biggs
Mabel Beach
Mae Olson
Marion Notes Include Visits And Thanksgiving Closings
Mrs. John Brown plans a California winter with relatives. Verne A. Kemp visits Marion with his mother and sister for a week. Fred Langhoff hosts Prairie Union Agriculture and Literary club with pie plates and cups. Businesses close Thursday for Thanksgiving. bank and library also closed. Musical Literary club met with Irish music program led by Mabel Kearns and Karen Barron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne A. Kemp
Maxbass
N. D
Marion
X. N. Kemp
Elda M. Kemp
Fred Langhoff
Prairie Union Agriculture and Literary Club
Douglas Ross
Albert Bragg
Vocational Club Formed At High School Study Hall
A vocational club was organized Monday evening in the high school study hall with about seventy five girls in attendance. Marguerite was mentioned as a participant or organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite
Nursing Lecture Highlights Vocation From St Luke’s Cedar Rapids
Younglove, director of the school of nursing at St Luke's hospital, Cedar Rapids, spoke on Nursing as a Vocation. A Masonic circle group was entertained by Trojan lodge No 548 in the Masonic temple with a school of instruction in the Master Mason degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vernon
C. B. Vernon
University of Iowa
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Younglove
St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids
Blazing Star Masonic Circle
Trojan Lodge
Masonic Temple
William J. Blum Undergoes Operation at St Luke's
William J. Blum of Alburnett underwent an operation at St Luke's hospital Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Blum
Alburnett
St. Luke’s Hospital
Inter Ocean Wins High Court Appeal
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed an Ames case, ruling Inter Ocean Reinsurance certificates for sewage improvement in Ames held prior liens to Lytle Investment certificates for paying improvement. The decision found Inter Ocean’s certificates issued first, establishing priority over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Company
Ames
Story County
C. F. Lytle Investment Company
Iowa Supreme Court
Lytle Company
Lytle
Supreme Court
Inter-Ocean
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Lairds
Iowa Mutual
Benesh
Cc. F. Hilmans
Stephens
Breartons
P. E O
A. S
B. P. W. Lynch Committee
Hoyt Youngs
Mrs. Ridge
Rabe-Kwapil
Wokanda Group
Frank Pachtas
Nevis Hibison’ Colonial Food Shop
Third ST. SE
R. R
West Union
MR. Ripley
Faye Johnson
Ora Johnson
Canton
Ill
First Street
Second Street
First Avenue
Third Street
Second Avenue
Memorial Building
Housholder
Rowley
June Hagen
Thirtieth Street
Bobby Stepman
Longwood Drive
Maxine Udet
Seventeenth Street
Cathryn Raftis
A Avenue
Lasswell Photo
Marion News
Marian van Fossen
Helen Crane
Margaret Oldfather
J. M. Walters
Charles City
Marion and
Marion Township
Irving E. Wade
Christian Church
Lincoln School
Rose Wilcox
Michael William Balfe
Metta Whitcomb
John Field
Emery J. Miller
John Grote
Eighteenth Street
Cornerstones Society of the Presbyterian Church
Kensington
John Brown
California
Ieee
Prastka
Higley Building
3Rd Ave. SE
Kemble Floral
Yowa 'Acne
Turkey Center Bricks
Hutchinson's
Howard Titus
Mildred Titus
James Crandall
Bert Mosher
Aurora
Martha Gillespie
Edna Saunders
Roberta
Townsend Club No. 2
Memorial Hall
Methodist
Methodist Brotherhood
Fred C. Newlin
Klatter Klub
R. D. Smith
Louis Ross
John Schultz
Storm Lake
Ray Lehmann
Betty
Frank Lehmann
Dallas Center
John Wehrend
B. E. Beiber
Elwood Beiber
Iowa State College
Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief Corps
Lillian Serbousek
Bettie Jean Heldrege
Velda Pickerill
High Court Appeal
Bezdek
Johnson Avenue
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