Convoy Arrival Eases Fears of Iroquois Passengers
The Rev. Dr. J J Hennessey of Monticello Iowa recounts a four month voyage to England and Ireland aboard the refugee liner Iroquois. He describes war scares, a government convoy escort, and relief as U S Navy ships approached. Passengers cheered the captain and sang the Star Spangled Banner once safety seemed assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
Ireland
J. J. Hennessey
Monticello
Immaculate Conception
Castle Grove
Father Hennessey
Coast Guard
Navy
Hennessey
Chelton
Mid- Atlantic
Washington
United States Navy
United States
Autumn Bride-Elect Honored with Coffee Shower
Miss Genevieve McMillan of 334 Nineteenth Street SE, engaged to John W. Sivertsen of Minneapolis for October 21, is feted by Mrs. Justin W. Albright and Mrs. H. Cedric Hahn at a Thursday morning coffee. A handkerchief shower accompanied the event, with guests including Mrs. Henry J. Adams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve McMillan
Nineteenth Street
John W. Sivertsen
Minneapolis
Miss McMillan
Justin W. Albright
C Avenue NE
H. Cedric Hahn
Country Club Parkway SE
Hahn
Henry J. Adams
William S. Wherry II
Johnson C. Greedy
J. Rayner Harper
Forrest C. Brady
Thomas F
Mrs B B Hickenlooper Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs. B. B. Hickenlooper of 365 Park Terrace SE was hostess to her bridge club at a luncheon and bridge Thursday afternoon at the Elks club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Hickenlooper
Park Terrace SE
Elks Club
Mrs Grant Collins Hosts Sewing Club Luncheon
Mrs Grant Collins acted as hostess Thursday afternoon for members of her sewing club. She entertained them at luncheon at her home located at 1847 First avenue East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Collins
First Avenue E
Gathering at Sleight home ends with wiener roast at park
A group of youths met Saturday evening at Miss Margie Sleight's home 1419 Fifth avenue SE and walked to Shaver park for a wiener roast. Attendees included Mary Blum, Mary Burns, Doris Summy, Maxine Sleight, Hazel Derby, Margie Sleight, Dick Cox, Dean Turnipseed, Elmer Kelly, Orville Elmore, Jim Maloney and Kenney Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Sleight
Fifth Avenue SE
Shaver Park
Mary Blum
Mary Burns
Doris Summy
Maxine Sleight
Hazel Derby
Dick Cox
Dean Turnipseed
Elmer Kelly
Orville Elmore
Jim Maloney
Kenney Hansen
Miss Bertha Kacere Returns From East Trip
Miss Bertha Kacere of 323 Fourteenth Avenue SE returns after ten weeks in New York City and New England. She visited the world’s fair in New York and attended her cousin’s wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Kacere
Fourteenth Avenue SE
New York City
New England
New York
Mrs Wilson to Leave for Thanksgiving Visit
Mrs Harry M Wilson of 319 Avenue NW leaves Friday morning for Berkeley California to spend Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs H C Taylor and brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs H T McHugh and their family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Wilson
319 Avenue NW
Berkeley
Calif
H. C. Taylor
H. T. McHugh
Carol Ann Zadnichek Hosts Seventh Birthday Party
Carol Ann Zadnichek daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil J Zadnichek 825 Twenty first Street SE celebrated her seventh birthday with a Halloween party at home Thursday after school. Guests included Mary Katherine Engle Elaine Neptash Joan Sliss Charlene Rabus and others. Mrs Zadnichek was assisted by her daughter Jane Zadnichek and Pauline Smith with an out of town guest Mrs J E Agnew Sterling Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Zadnichek
Emil J. Zadnichek
Twenty-first Street
Zadnichek
Jane Zadnichek
Pauline Smith
Mary Katherine Engle
Elaine Neptash
Joan Sliss
Charlene Rabus
Shirley Hovland
Caroline Knapp
Violet Northcutt
Mae Northcutt
Jean Todd
Kathryn Chehak
Dorothy Ratner
Joseph Suchomel
David Hicken- Icoper
Barbara Mochal
Judy Morris
Caroline Hasley
Mrs. Zadnichek
J. E. Agnew
Sterling, Ill
Local Legion Auxiliary Attends Lisbon Meet
Four members of the Hanford post No. 5 auxiliary traveled to Lisbon Tuesday evening for a meeting invited by the American Legion auxiliary president. Cedar Rapids members present were Mesdames Edwin Lundquist, Robert Vesely, J. A. Walsh and Earl Heinze. Speakers included Mrs. Harlan Briggs and Rev. Mr. Stratton who spoke on The Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Lisbon
Hanford Post No. 5
Cedar Rapids
Edwin Lundquist
Robert Vesely
J. A. Walsh
Earl Heinze
Charles Ehrsman
Harlan Briggs
Stratton
Buffington Surprised With 79th Birthday Party
A surprise party for Mr. I. A. Buffington marked his seventy ninth birthday at the Buffington home 121 Sixth Street SW. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bomkamp Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Klimes Mr. and Mrs. Will Woodward Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Klinsky Mr. and Mrs. Leo Smith Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jansen Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Bird Peter Schissel and his daughter Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Buffington
Sixth Street
Mr. Buffington
Frank Bomkamp
Joseph Klimes
Will Woodward
Jerry Klinsky
Leo Smith
Albert Jansen
Dewey Bird
Peter Schissel
Rose
Pazeta Camp Fire Group Elects Officers at Potluck
Pazeta senior Camp Fire unit met at Miss Jane Stamp's home for a potluck dinner. Officers elected include President Wilaura Skien and Secretary Joan Kadlec. The group begins work on the Needlework guild project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pazeta
Jane Stamp
First Avenue E
Wilaura Skien
Georganne Wagner
Joan Kadlec
Theona Kennedy
Andrean Lowe
Betty Low
Needlework Guild
Camp Fire Girls Make Baby Jackets for Needlework Guild
Conwaps Camp Fire girls met Wednesday at the First Congregational church to sew baby jackets for the Needlework guild project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conwaps Camp
First Congregational Church
Needlework Guild Project
Pa jokes about borrowers and friendship as collateral
Aunt Het quips that a father teases about saying no to borrowers while noting no grocer or banker ever refused friendship as collateral. The remark frames a family humor moment about lending and trust.
Lambda chapter farmerette party honors rushees
Lambda chapter Beta Sigma Phi hosted a farmerette party in a progressive dinner starting at Greene square, with a cider course in a corn field on Oakland Road. Guests then dined at Martha Warner's home, Mildred Pazdernick's residence, Clarice Torgerson's home, visited the Twin Towers for ice cream, and finished with bingo at Mrs. Warner's home.
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Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Business Girls’ Sorority
Greene Square
Louise Hastie
Catherine Brenneman
Oakland Road
Martha Warner
Twelfth Street
Mildred Pazdernick
Clarice Torgerson
Twenty -Sixth Street
Twin Towers
Mrs. Warner
Box sisters visit H H Wage in Cedar Rapids area
Misses Laura and Kathryn Box of Long Beach California formerly Cedar Rapids are spending ten days at the home of their nephew H H Wage located at 2600 C Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Kathryn Box
Long Beach
Calif
Cedar Rapids
H. H. Wage
C Avenue NE
P T A Meeting Plans Card Party And Readings
The Jackson P T A met with Mrs R LeMont presiding in Mrs C Leksa's absence. The study and mental hygiene groups will combine with the first meeting Oct 17 at Mrs LeMont's home 129 Eighth St NE. National Parent Teacher Magazine feature Mary Mary Quite Contrary will be discussed. A card party is set for Oct 18 at 2 pm in the Glow room of the Gas Company. Mrs Caroline Preston read a poem and first grade children performed safety songs under Miss Gladys DuBois. Police Juvenile Officer Fred Carstens spoke. Enements were served by the sixth grade mothers.
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Jackson P. T. A
R. LeMont
C. Leksa
Caroline Preston
Gladys DuBois
Fred Carstens
Hayes P T A Meeting Highlights Community Roles
The Hayes P T A met with Mrs. Horsky presiding and installed Mrs Stehlik as secretary. Committees were named for program, membership, hospitality, publicity and more. A sixth grade musical program, safety talk by Captain Gordon Hughes, and an open house tea were announced. The Cleveland P T A also met with varied performances and a safety question hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes P. T. A
Milroy Horsky
Nettie Sisam
Frank Pospishil
Frank Stastny
William Zaruba
George Ehrenberger
Parent-teacher
Edwin Seda
Emil Trachta
Bruce Darling
Joe Topinka
Alice Charlesworth
Frank Novak
Floyd Hall
Stehlik
Horsky
Charlesworth
V. L. Spohn
Wiener Roast Honoring Mount Mercy Academy Class
Mercedes Gorman hosted a wiener roast at Be ver park for the Mount Mercy academy freshman class. The gathering at her 1412 Third Avenue SE home included games and several classmates and guests such as Marie Vermeersch Ruth Hollanden Alice Nolan Mary Wilson Catherine Power Shirley Zemanek Charlotte Power Margaret Pusteri Rosemary Power Ardis Gorman and Joan Suppie.
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Mercedes Gorman
Third Avenue SE
Bever Park
Mount Mercy Academy
Miss Gorman
Marie Vermeersch
Ruth Hollanden
Alice Nolan
Mary “Een Wilson
Catherine Markc Power
Shirley Zemanek
Charlotte Power
Margaret Pusateri
Rosemary Power
Ardis Gorman
Joan Suppie
Miss Steyne Honors Two At Card Party
Miss Lucille Steyne entertained her card club Monday evening at 640 Fifteenth Avenue SW in honor of Miss Dorothy Messa’s birthday and Miss Doralee Strachen whose marriage to Forest Ainsworth is set for October 15. Pinochle was played and each honored guest received a gift. Attendees included Maxine Anderson, Doris Batten, Alice Kulhavy, Helen Stourac, and Margaret Watt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Steyne
Fifteenth Avenue SW
Card Club
Dorothy Messa
Doralee Strachen
Forest Ainsworth
Maxine Anderson
Doris Batten
Alice Kulhavy
Helen Stourac
Margaret Watt
A. A. U. W. Forms New Evening Study Group
Members of the A. A. U. W. will meet tonight at 7 30 at Mrs. Carl N. Ettinger's home 2635 Bever Avenue SE to organize an evening section of the international relations study group. All interested members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl N. Ettinger
Bever Avenue
Dr Prout Hosts Birthday Dinner at Kozy Inn
Dr F J Prout entertained at a Tuesday birthday dinner in the Kozy Inn marine room honoring Mrs Prout. The table featured a chrysanthemum centerpiece and covers were set for tea with guests including Mr and Mrs Leslie Dice Mr and Mrs Joseph Weaver Mr and Mrs John Prout and Mr and Mrs William Prout. Mrs Paul Smith assisted the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Prout
First Avenue E
Marine Room
Kozy Inn
Van Vechten Guild Luncheon Sets Bridge Party
Sixteen members of the Van Vechten guild met at Peoples church for luncheon. Mrs. I. D. Garrison Mrs. William Elholm and Mrs. George R. Dennis hosted. Mrs. Henry Houseman presided. A benefit bridge party is planned in church social rooms Oct. 24 with hostesses Mrs. Henry E. Haegg Mrs. J. R. Haney and Mrs. V. H. Hasek. Plans include a Thanksgiving dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vechten Guild
Peoples Church
I. D. Garrison
William Elholm
George R. Dennis
Henry Houseman
Henry E. Haegg
J. R. Haney
V. H. Hasek
Scout Mothers Meet in Chamber of Commerce Building
The Scout Mothers gathered Wednesday in the Chamber of Commerce building with Mrs. H. R. Langridge presiding and leading singing. Fred Carstens spoke on The Juvenile stressing that children today have too much spare time. N. Harold West announced merit badge school of electricity starting Nov 2 and court of honor on Oct 25. The meeting closed with Taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
H. R. Langridge
Fred Carstens
N. Harold West
Merit Badge School of Electricity
Court of Honor
Farewell Party for Evan Maloney Before Chicago School
Evan Maloney of 293 Johnson Avenue SW left Wednesday to attend school in Chicago. A group of friends honored him at a Saturday farewell party after his third place finish in a state radio contest and receipt of a worked all states certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Maloney
Johnson Avenue
Chicago
Mr. Maloney
Honoring Mary Haworth at Twelfth Birthday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Haworth hosted a Wednesday dinner party honoring daughter Mary on her twelfth birthday. The yellow table decor centered a birthday cake with yellow candles and after dinner games followed. Guests included Jim Harrington Kathryn Moore Marion Newhard Mary Haworth and Alvin Lenway family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Haworth
Mary
Jim Harrington
Kathryn Moore
Marion Newhard
Mary Haworth
Viola Haworth
Alvin Lenway
Frederick
Golf Lunch and Bridge Club Meet in Cedar Rapids
In 46 degree morning, fourteen Cedar Rapids golf enthusiasts played nine holes at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Mrs. Arthur C. Gertsen hosted luncheon for all, then the group played bridge in the afternoon with members including Horton, Jensen, Hoblitzell, Crabbe, Doubrasky, Chehak, Fletcher, Jones, Myers, Bell, Boileau, Cornwell, Chadima, and Gertsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Arthur C. Gertsen
Twenty-sixth Street Drive
H. C. Jensen
A. C. Hoblitzell
Thomas L. Crabbe
A. W. Doubrasky
Milo A. Chehak
Glenn O. Fletcher
Haverly V. Jones
Gertrude Myers
James W. Bell
A. H. Boileau
G. H. Cornwell
Harry J. Chadima
Gertsen
Mrs Arthur Baxter Returns from East Wedding Visit
Mrs. Arthur Baxter of 330 Seventeenth Street SE has returned after a month in the east visiting Old Orchard Beach and Bar Harbor. She was accompanied by Mr Baxter and on September 16 attended the wedding of their son, the Rev Willis A Baxter, at Holyoke Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Baxter
Seventeenth Street
Old Orchard Beach
Bar Harbor
Mr. Baxter
Rev
Willis A. Baxter
Holyoke
Mass
Beethoven Club Audition Rescheduled to November
The Beethoven club audition moved from October 20 to November 15 at 1 p.m. at the Y W C A. For details call Mrs. Paul Gard at 3-1857.
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Beethoven Club
Paul Gard
Teenette Club Hosts Quiz Night at Mary Jayne Klassen Home
Mary Jayne Klassen hosted a Teenette club gathering at 2525 Johnson Avenue NW on Tuesday evening. Betty Ann Klimes and Bernice Pfiffner won prizes amid a quiz game and refreshments. other attendees included Jane Dorman Marilyn Cusack Irene Phelps Rita Spaight and Rita Marie Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jayne Klassen
Johnson Avenue
Betty Ann Klimes
Bernice Pfiffner
Jane Dorman
Marilyn Cusack
Irene Phelps
Rita Spaight
Rita Marie Power
U Dealt Um Club Meets for Luncheon and Bridge
The U-Dealt-Um club gathered at Mrs. Vava Hopkins home for a luncheon and bridge game. Prizes were awarded to Mable Hopkins and Luella Cady. The next meeting is Oct 25 at Lois Knight’s home, 2920 C Avenue NE.
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Vava Hopkins
Mable Hopkins
Luella Cady
Lois Knight
C Avenue NE
Phoenicians Honor Risks With Housewarming Party
The Phoenicians auxiliary honored Mr and Mrs James Risk at 1435 B Avenue NE with a Wednesday night house warming party. A potluck dinner was served to sixteen including prospective members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenicians Auxiliary
James Risk
B Avenue NE
John Carter to Sing Four Groups of Songs with C R Symphony
Metropolitan Opera tenor John Carter to perform with Cedar Rapids Symphony in Memorial Coliseum Friday at 8 15 p m. Conducted by Prof Joseph H Kitchin with Theodor Haig as accompanist. Program includes Stradella overture Die Meistersinger selections and arias from Carmen and Il Trovatore among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carter
C. R. Symphony
Metropolitan Opera Company
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Memorial Coliseum
Joseph H. Kitchin
Coe College Music Faculty
Theodor Haig
Sabula to Cedar Rapids Bus Route Schedule Announced
After compliance with legal requirements the Waite Transportation line of Oxford Junction will operate a Sabula to Cedar Rapids bus service. The Iowa commerce commission approved the route with trips from Sabula at 7 00 am to Cedar Rapids 10 20 am and return from Cedar Rapids 3 15 pm to Sabula 6 32 pm. The line serves Miles Preston Maquoketa Baldwin Monmouth Wyoming Olin Anamosa Springville Oxford Junction and Marion with prohibition of travel between Anamosa Springville Marion and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite Transportation
Oxford Junction
Sabula
Cedar Rapids
Harry Sundberg
Traffic Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Miles
Preston
Maquoketa
Baldwin
Monmouth
Wyoming
Olin
Anamosa
Springville
Marion
Fear Russia Now Threatens Britain
A London Evening Standard military commentator warned of Stalin covertly aiding Hitler, saying fear grows in British business circles that war could be switched as strategic alignments shift. The piece notes concern over Soviet support for Nazi aims and potential implications for Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
London Evening Standard
Stalin
Hitler
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