Around the Town Diversions and scenes from Cedar Rapids society
A collage of local life features Jacques Jolas planning a corn husking trip with his brother Eugene from France and a humorous hot dog tale. Photog Vern Thompson recalls rushing game action for The Gazette as he misses the final quarter. Children theater at Sunday School prompts a combative mother response. A postmaster keeps a miniature farmyard arranged daily. Cedar Rapids clubs show quirky name changes from Quintettes to Termites and Eleven Hoboes. A diner price gag ends with “Will it serve five?” A baby and a dog lose teeth during a household scare. A fire station mascot Henry naps on the hose truck. A church social in Linn County closes with a rhymed recap and new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Quintettes
Old Maids
The
Wallflowers
Mrs Emery to Speak in Glencoe and Indianapolis
Mrs Imogen B Emery will address the Glencoe Illinois chapter of the D A R as national defense through patriotic education chairperson and then attend the Indiana state conference in Indianapolis. She will oversee a national defense breakfast with Mrs Vinton E Sisson and Mrs Eli Dixson accompanying. Others attend events include Lieut Gov Hickenlooper speaking at a women’s clubs meeting in Algona and a Newcomers Club motor trip to the Amanas with an apple fritter luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogen B. Emery
Twentieth Street
Ashley
Glencoe
Hornung
Emery
Indianapolis
Indiana
National Defense
Vinton E. Sisson
National
Eli Dixson
Illinois
B. B. Hickenlooper
Park Terrace SE
Algona
Donald Hutchison
Amanas
Roosevelt Hotel
Woman's Club Departments Meet with Diverse Talks and Events
A detailed schedule lists sessions across departments led by A Talbott and Mrs. Guy McKibben. Topics include Indian music, nature art, health education outings, bowling at the Y M C A, gym at the Y W C A, and social breakfasts. Members and guests are urged to attend, with reservations and hostess duties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature and Garden Department
W. A. Montgomery
American Legion Juniors Elect New Officers
The American Legion Auxiliary juniors met at Memorial Cole Scum Friday evening and elected Patricia Thompson as president Ruth Kubik as vice president Eleanor Gunderson as secretary Marilyn Kofron as chaplain Nadine Mitvalsky Lilian Stodola as color bearers Irma Kubik as musician A wiener roast is planned for Oct 30 a junior choir will be formed with counselors Mrs H N Steele Mrs John Stodola and Mrs A G as advisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Memorial
Cole ‘Scum
Patricia Thompson
Ruth Kubik
Eleanor Gunderson
Marilyn Kofron
Nadine Mitvalsky
Lillian Stodola
Irma Kubik
H. N. Steele
John Stodola
A. G
Skeppstedt and Powers Take Weeklong Canada Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Axel Skeppstedt and William Powers depart Saturday for a week touring Canada Niagara Falls Detroit and Chicago. The social day will hold a picnic luncheon Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs C. E Douglass on Knollwood drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Skeppstedt
William Powers
Tenth Street
Canada
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Chicago
Iowa convention and cultural events list across Cedar Rapids and state
Cedar Rapids hosts state conventions and performances including the Iowa Chiropractors association Montrose hotel through Tuesday with a banquet Monday night. Other events in Cedar Falls Grinnell Des Moines and Muscatine feature concerts, fairs, nursing and nurses conventions, and art exhibitions. The slate includes Elissa Landi at the Iowa theater, Cedar Rapids Symphony concert, and a 100-mile Iowa trail ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Chiropractors’ Association
Montrose Hotel
Riverside
Holy Name Society of St. Mary’s
Cedar Falls
Rudolph Reuter
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Memorial Coliseum
John Carter
Metropolitan Opera Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association
Engagement announced for Sara Ellen Wilson and Clyde Barker
Mrs. R E Wilson of Wichita announces the engagement of her daughter Sara Ellen Wilson to Clyde Arnold Barker son of Mrs Mary Barker of Jefferson City Missouri The wedding is planned for October 28 at noon in St James Episcopal Church Cedar Rapids officiated by Rev Samuel E West Miss Wilsons education includes East High School Wichita Lindenwood College and University of Wichita Mr Barker studied at Jefferson City Junior College and University of Missouri He is manager of a Goodyear store in Murphysboro Illinois The Wilson family will relocate Cedar Rapids after November 10 to live with Mrs Fred Gray 849 Third Avenue SE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Wilson
Wichita
Kan
Cedar Rapids
Sara Ellen
Clyde Arnold Barker
Mary Barker
Jefferson City
St. James Episcopal Church
Samuel E. West
Miss Wilson
East High School
Lindenwood College
St. Charles
Sis
Barker
University of Missouri At Columbia
Goodyear Tire
Murphysboro
Ill
R. E
Josh” Wilson
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Wichita Beacon
Wilson
Mable Chadband
Gazette
Fred Gray
Third Avenue SE
Dinner Dance Opens Club's Fall Season
Cyril L. Kegler Miss Virginia Knox and John Shields of Waterloo were honored hosts. Honorary hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ristine and Mr. and Mrs. J. Hamilton Bell who organized Dutch treat table for 22. Additional Dutch treat groups included eight and fourteen guests. Pi Beta Phi alumnae plan a luncheon and Anna Marie De Castello will review a book. Junior League of Cedar Rapids board to meet at Montrose hotel. Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Howard McLaughlin of Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto L. Schluter
Commonwealth Apartments
Henry Holscher
R. A. Greenawalt
Three Miles Square
Paul Corey
Pierre A. Tracy
Twentythird Street
W. L. Barnard
R. B. VanCleve
Jennings
Henry Ristine
J. Hamilton Bell
Carl D. Thomas
P. F. Keehn
W. Paul Engel
Everett C. Hoover
Arthur L. Augustine
Twenty Fourth Street Drive
Keith W. Dunn
Elmhurst Drive
Pi Beta Phi
R. M. de Castello
Seventeenth Street
Leota Swem
R. S. Johnston
Anna Marie de Castello
Junior League
Junior League of
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
John S. Skien
Fourth Avenue SE
Skien
Kate Hamilton
Pasadena
Calif
W. M. DeFoe
Shellsburg
Carl McCalley
Alburnett
A A A W Group Meetings and Fall Study Club Plans
The social studies group meets Tuesday with Mrs Carl Kir win at 1919 Ridgeway drive SE. Mrs John Heidel discusses Foods. Mr and Mrs Robert A Wilson host relatives. Mrs J H Morris of Cleveland travels to Eagle Pass Texas for two weeks with the Seiferts. Robert B Irons Jr of Mason City visits Mrs Irons and attends the Indiana Iowa game in Iowa City. The Tuesday Study club opens fall activities at Cedar Rapids Country club Tuesday at 1 pm for luncheon with arrangements by the social committee led by Mrs Harold J Ross. James Killian programs on Vacation Experiences with Europe in the Summer of 1939. Other program committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Metta Burd
Park Avenue SE
B. L. Sheldon
Europe
Carl Kirwin
Ridgeway Drive
John Heidel
Robert A. Wilson
Fourth Avenue SE
Wilson
J. Hi. Morris
Cleveland
Morris
Eagle Pass
Tex
Harold Seifert
Robert B. Irons, Jr
Mason City
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Harold J. Ross
Lester DeVarman
J. A. Yessler
John E. Stansbury
James Killian
Stansbury
Vernon E. Lichtenstein
W. J. Barngrover
Barbara Shonka Receives Honors At Frances Shimer
Barbara Shonka a Frances Shimer freshman and contralto has been chosen as one of nine Chapel Singers for chapel and church services and elected to Pro Musica after a Dearborn faculty audition at the University of Chicago. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Shonka of 394 Twenty-fifth street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Shonka
S. V. Shonka
Twenty-fifth Street
Frances Shimer
Mount Carroll
Shonka
Pro Musica
Dearborn
University of Chicago
Local Women Attend District Club Meeting in Clinton
Cedar Rapids Woman's club members attended the thirty-first annual meeting of Iowa's second district in Clinton on Thursday and Friday. The event featured speakers including Mrs LeRoy D Weld and a golden jubilee tea by junior clubs. District donations totaled 87 50 and 196 registrations were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Wednesday Shakespeare Activities And Club Meetings
The Wednesday Shakespeare club meets with Mrs. Arthur C. Deamer at 405 Twenty second Street SE to discuss Henry VI Act III and current events. Chapter GM of PEO will gather with Mrs. L. A. Kessler at 2108 Greenwood Drive SE on Monday at 7 30 p.m. Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae hold a 2 p.m. meeting with Mrs. Ralph Harvey at 1285 Lincoln Drive Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Arthur C. Deamer
Twenty-second Street
GM of
L. A. Kesseler
Greenwood Drive
Mary Randall
Helen Murch
Gamma Phi Beta
Ralph Harvey
Lincoln Drive
Marion
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Acques Jolas
Eugene
France
Jacques
Mount Vernon
Vern Thompson
Vern
University of Iowa
Mary Jane Krumboltz
Dwight Krumboltz
Mary
Mother
Federal
Frank B. Baldwin
Menu
Larry Halpins
Miss Toaster
Larry
Frances
Mrs. H
Toaster
Avenue Fire Station
Henry
Central Station
Ray Harbit
Linn
Bethany Circle
Trene
Nina Ellis
Mrs. Emery
Tommy Menary
A. R. Menary
Blake Boulevard
Sally Zuercher
Mary Hubbard
Jane Peterson
Billy Shuttleworth
Joe Curray
B. B. Hickenloopers
Patricia Dunshee
Walter E. Dunshee
Mount Vernon Avenue
Ariel Ray
Paul Ray
Paul Schumann Ray
Mr. Ray
Chattanooga
Tenn
Woman's Club Departments
A. Talbott
Guy McKibben
L. Klersey
Klersey
Mary Hlubuchek
Mary Chalupnick
Francis Dusek
Charles Moel
Margaret Heinrich
Nature and Garden
Health Education Department
Vern Haven
A. L. McKinstry
David W. Lehti
Henri Bolten
R. D. Buresh
Mary Ann’s
Ways and Means Unit No. 2
Mrs. Hilman
C. F. Hilman
George Josselyns
New York
George S. Josselyn
Twenty-third Street Drive
Ity
Elissa Landi
Woman's Club
John W. Barry
King’s Daughters
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Roosevelt
Sol Vernon
Eastern
Pacifist Conference
Methodist Church
Iowa City
Senate Chamber
Old Capitol
F. L. Mott
C. W. Hart
Grinnell
Iowa Grane
George Wilson
Mount Pleasant
Davenport
Davenport Municipal Art Gallery
Eliot O'Hara
Irma Ann Purdy
Sweetland
Gale McClean
Muscatine
River Room
Iowa Union
Memorial Union
George D. Stoddard
Jacques Jolas
Presbyterian Church
P.m
Waterloo
Iowa Numismatic Association
Russell-Lamson
Playnalltown
Cedar
Rapids
Dubuane
Sara Ellen Wilson
Cyril L. Kegler
Virginia Knox
John Shields
PI Phil
Mrs. DE Castello
Hortons
Davenfort
R. I. Horton
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Howard McLaughlin
A.A.A.W
Social Studies
Mrs. Morris Guest
Robert Wilsons
Robert Irons
Mrs. E. F. Winslow
McKabe
Sacp
Fifth Fleet
Dews Ridge
Second Avenue
Second Street
Vinton
T. L. Chadbourne
D. W. Warren
T. R. Warriner
E. P. Boynton
Mrs. Beech
Guy Beech
Tacoma
Wash
John A. Randall
C Avenue
Denver
D.A.R
A. W. Loftus
Dunreath Drive
Boegel
National Institute
Charles W. Boegel
First Avenue E
Institute of American Genealogy
Council of the Institute of American Genealogy
Patriots of America
A. C. Gossard
Twentieth Street SE
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Mrs. Gossard
Everett Pratts
E. S. Menoher
Marengo
Lake Worth
Fla
Everett C.pratt
Pratt
Nineteenth Street
Pratts
Corwin A. Pyle
Pyle
Ellen Pyle
Pueblo, Cole
Pyles
Short Hills
N. J
Cc. F. Hilmans
Wisconsin
Mrs. Kessler
Gamma Phi Betas
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