Out-of-Town Guests Honored At Social Week
Local social pages note multiple events honoring visiting guests. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond T. Ashlock hosted open house with thirty guests, entertaining Loren Kahle of Venezuela and Mrs. Beck and Mrs. Stebbins from New York and Manchester. Kahle family to depart Friday for Venezuela. Dinner at Commonwealth tearoom honored Kahles with Woggenthalers attending. Mrs. Bye hosted luncheon for Ramsay Royce and Byfield before visiting the Bye home. Bridge clubs hosted by Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Miller with eight guests each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond T. Ashlock
Twenty-eighth Street Drive
David Beck
Manchester
Ashlock
E. L. Stebbins
New York
Venezuela
Kahle
Commonwealth
A. L. Woggenthaler
Forest Drive
Beck
Woggenthaler
Arthur L. Bye
E. S. Ramsay
Washington, D. C
Rosemary Royce
Platteville
Wis
Mae Byfield
Boone
Second Avenue SE
Ramsay
Leighton Beckett
Miss Royce
W. Craven Shuttleworth
Miss Frances Stanek to Wed George Sneberg in Coming Match
Frances Stanek and George Sneberg planned marriage with a shower at Mrs. C. H. Kullander’s home 707 E avenue NW. Hostesses Miss Velma Shimek and Mrs. Lamir Horak led games with guests Leona Havel Rose Kosina Florentine Lustick Kathryne Blair Leona Andrie Isabelle Thompson Joseph Machacek Lee Salat Frank Cooper Frank Shimek Kenneth Horak and Carol Ronald Salat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Stanek
George Sneberg
C. H. Kullander
E Avenue NW
Velma Shimek
Lamir Horak
Leona Havel
Rose Kosina
Florentine Lustick
Kathryne Blair
Leona Andrie
Isabelle Thompson
The
Mines
Joseph Machacek
Lee Salat
Frank Cooper
Frank Shimek
Kenneth Horak
Carol
Ronald Salat
Birthday Club Lunch Hosted By Mrs Martin
Mrs Charlies E Martin of Big Pines NE hosted a birthday club luncheon on a Wednesday. Eight places were set, and members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies E. Martin
Big Pines
Von Lackums Return From Chicago
Mrs. J. K. Von Lackum and Dr. Von Lackum arrived back from Chicago late Wednesday and Thursday evening. They spent several days in Chicago and returned to 326 Twenty-third Street Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. K. von Lackum
Twenty-third Street
von Lackum
Bower Joins Alpha Delta Phi at Wesleyan University
John L. Bower son of Mr and Mrs L V Bower pledged Alpha Delta Phi a national social fraternity at Wesleyan University in Middletown Conn He resides at 2355 Blake Boulevard SE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Bower
L. V. Bower
Blake Boulevard
Alpha Delta Phi
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Conn
Pettit Hosts Delta Theta Chi Sorority Night
Mrs. Howard C. Pettit hosted a Delta Theta Chi sorority gathering at 849 Avenue NE on Wednesday evening. Guests included Marie Glenn Bernita Conway Nadine Hamilton Dorothy Lee Wilma Adams Bernice Gill and Mrs. Harry J. Spreitzer. Members present were Bobbie Kuhn Charlotte Wing Emma Petrusch Ruth Beresh Anne Severn the Mines George Taylor Otto Reimer Richard Kinsey and Ernest Mickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C. Pettit
Avenue NE
Delta Theta Chi
National Educational Sorority
Marie Glenn
Bernita Conway
Nadine Hamilton
Dorothy Lee
Wilma Adams
Bernice Gill
Harry J. Spreitzer
Bobbie Kuhn
Charlotte Wing
Emma Petrusch
Ruth Buresh
Anne Severn
the Mines
George Taylor
Otto Reimer
Richard Kinsey
Ernest Mickel
Beethoven Club Meets at Y W C A
Beethoven club members met at the Y W C A with Mrs. Eloise Basler in charge and Miss Blanche Krebs presenting program notes on October leading musical events and sketches of Saint Saens Verdi and Dett whose birth days occur in October. The program included Dett Incantation and Verdi Otello among others led by Mrs. Hull and Mrs. Paye Youngs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club
Eloise Basler
Blanche Krebs
Camille Saint- Saens
Guiseppi Verdi
Nathaniel Dett
Marthe
Marthe A Set Low Act © Lord, the
Camille Pene Ce Ren - Gu Verdi Averia, “Otelio
Mrs
Esther Hull
Malta Chapter CES to Meet Saturday for Picnic Supper
Malta chapter No. 415 CES members will meet Saturday at 6 15 pm in the Masonic hall for a picnic supper followed by an initiation and Halloween party. All members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
CES
Masonic Hall
Women’s Relief Corps plan chicken dinner in Memorial building
Members met in the Memorial building with guest Mrs. Mae Borne of Davenport. A chicken dinner set for noon November 5 will include an inspection by Mrs. Clara Webber of Iowa City. Alice Tiffany shared on the Cedar Falls district convention. Attendees included Josephine Kuba Tiffany Florence Sherman Laura Walker Eva Kisinger Mary Judd Anna Kuba Della Illick Eva Underhill. During the convention Josephine Kuba’s name was brought up for department president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Z. Cook Woman's Relief Corps
Memorial Building
Mae Borne
Davenport
Clara Webber
Iowa City
Alice Tiffany
Cedar Falls
Josephine Kuba
Tiffany
Florence Sherman
Laura Walker
Eva Kisinger
Mary Judd
Anna Kuba
Della Illick
Eva Underhill
Department Presient
Shower honors Mrs Violet Sojka in Glow room
A Wednesday evening shower for Mrs Violet Sojka was held in the Glow room of the Gas Company. Hosts included Mrs George Jirouch Mrs Bruce Barnes and Mrs Forrest Blackford of Marion with fifty one guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Sojka
George Jirouch
Bruce Barnes
Forrest Blackford
Marion
Irene Douglas Circle Luncheon Held at Jones Home
Members of the Irene Douglas circle of King's Daughters met for a luncheon at Mrs. Harry J. Jones home, 2021 Fifth Avenue SE. Hostesses Mrs. S. G. Courtney and Mrs. J. M. Henry assisted. guest Mrs. E. D. Greedy attended. The ways and means committee reported 44 dollars from the rummage sale and 5 dollars to be given to the Sunshine Mission. Mrs. Grant Miller led devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Douglas
King’s Daughters
Harry J. Jones
Fifth Avenue SE
S. G. Courtney
J. M. Henry
E. D. Greedy
Ways and Means Committee
Sunshine Mission
Grant Miller
Kanter Klub Dinner and Meeting Elected Officers
A dinner and meeting of the Kanter Klub occurred Thursday evening in the Lincoln room of the Roosevelt hotel. Hostesses Miss Myrtle Struck and Miss Eleanor Vanous guided 18 members as officers were elected for the coming term: President Eleanor Vanous, Vice President Leona Benish, Secretary Ellyn Martinek, and Treasurer Mary Quick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanter Klub
Lincoln
Roosevelt Hotel
Myrtle Struck
Eleanor Vanous
Leona Benish
Ellyn Martinek
Mary Quick
P T A Meetings Highlight Youth Groups and Elections
P T A sessions feature James Manville and Mrs Wilson Fernow discussing children and youth groups. A kindergarten rhythm demonstration under Pearl Celton. Mrs Do W Welsh elected treasurer. Polk P T A reports 85 members, a democracy pageant, piano solos, and a Civil Defense speaker. A salvage drive reports 396 pounds collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Manville
Wilson Fernow
Lincoln P. T. A
Pearl Celton
Do. W. Welsh
Foresters Hall
Polk P. T. A
Teddy Suchomel
Jimmy Burlingham
Duane Thenhaus
Barbara Shaw
Patricia Niles
Charles Landis
Sam
Jimmy Wasta
Joyce Johnson
L. J. Hamous
Linn County
Arron Fenton
Clyde Peremsky
Mr Norman
Lloyd J
M. C. Sisco
Grace Maloney
Lillian Holvenstot
Shimerda
Dean Schoolers Visit G. M. Wootke Home
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Schooler of Des Moines arrive Friday to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Wootke of 324 Crescent Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Schoolers
G. M. Wootke
G. M. Wodtke
Crescent Street
Dean Schooler
Des Moines
Miss Lillian Locher Leaves for Omaha to Work as Welfare Worker
Miss Lillian Locher of 200 Thirteenth Street SE will spend a week in Monticello with her parents before departing for Omaha Nebraska where she will be employed as a child welfare worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Locher
Thirteenth Street
Monticello
J. J. Locher
Omaha
Neb
Beta Sigma Phi Dinner and Meeting Highlights
Beta Sigma Phi educational committee hosted a dinner and meeting led by Miss Inez Brollier who introduced Mrs. Frank V. Orr discussing The Moon is Down by John Steinbeck. Aileen Cotton spoke on civilian defense with international sorority members and chapters in Canada Hawaii and England aiding war relief. Loraine Fensterer received a gift as she prepares to train at Fort Des Moines WAAC. Guests included June Richardson Virginia Hammill Betty Kleineck Harriet Nelson Marjorie Strelesky Nadine Barron Eileen McGuire Elizabeth Focht Helen Curl Mrs Orr Mrs Cotton and Mrs Schluter. A special chapter meeting is set for Monday at 7 30 p m at Miss Watt 1526 Seventh Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Brollier
Frank V. Orr
John Steinbeck
Aileen Cotton
Beta Sigma Phi
Kansas City
Canada
Hawaii
England
Loraine Fensterer
Fort Des Moines
WAAC
Margeret Watt
June Richardson
Virginia Hammill
Betty Kleineck
Harriet Nelson
Marjorie Strelesky
Nadine Barron
Eileen McGuire
Elizabeth Focht
Helen Curl
Orr
Cotton
Isabel Schluter
Miss Watt
Seventh Avenue
Symphony Concert Information Hotline
Readers seeking details on upcoming symphony concerts may call 3-1836 or 3-2832 for information.
Pudils Head West for Indefinite Stay with Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Pudil of Swisher departed Thursday for the west coast to visit relatives and friends. They will see Private Wilber Pudil, Edwin's brother, stationed at Ocean Front in Santa Monica, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Pudil
Swisher
West Coast
Mr. Pudil
Private Wilber Pudil
Ocean Front
Santa Monica
Calif
V F W Auxiliary notes Gold Star mothers and fundraisers
Forty members of the V F W auxiliary post 788 met in the memorial building with Mrs Emil Erickson presiding. New Gold Star mothers Mrs Esther Heim and Mrs Ethyle Breedlove were initiated. Officers elected included Mrs William Shananhan trustee and Mrs William White guard. Bond sales by Mrs Emil Vodoska raised 175 dollars. Donations supported the national Home and a Knox ville Tennessee Veterans hospital Christmas fund. A rummage sale and card party were planned with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Erick
Esther Heim
Ethyle Breedlove
William Shananhan
William White
Glenn Thomas
Emil Vodoska
Ed Sweet
Red Cross
National Home
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Tenn
Hugh Sheridan
Ways and Means
Frank Mersh
Cottage Fund
Veterans Club
Combined ZCBJ Lodges Sponsor Duck Supper
The Western Bohemian Fraternal Association lodges host a duck supper at the Z C B J hall on Thursday October 22. A Czech menu and a well known orchestra are planned for dancing after the meal. Reservations may be made by dialing the supreme office 29531.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Bohemian Fraternal Association
Z. C. B. J. Hall
Supreme Office
Baptists Adjourn With Warning Against Low Standards
Dr. Earl K. Fierce of Minneapolis closed the Iowa Baptist Convention centennial in Cedar Rapids warning that the church has discarded discipline and standards. He criticized drinking and women smoking and urged pastors to admonish congregations. The convention also outlined support for government and allies against ideologies undermining worship, with next year’s site pending a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl K. Fierce
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Pierce
Hickenlooper Urges Action On Farm Labor Shortage
Sioux City crowd hears Lieut. Gov. B. B. Hickenlooper demand immediate government effort to solve the farm and live stock labor shortage. The Republican gubernatorial nominee urged rapid action to keep production at current levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickenlooper
Sioux City
INS
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Coe Students Stage Private Dunkirk Before Homecoming
Coe and Cornell students clashed during Thursday night horseplay leaving five Coe men with impromptu knife and fork haircuts. About 30 Coe men arrived to paint the campus. a Cornell student stole a dairy truck distributor leaving them stranded until authorities rounded up a score or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Coe
Cornell
Kohawks
Cornell Truce Program Seeks Peace Amid Campus Tensions
In a campus scene at Cornell chapel Friday morning, Dr. David I. Berger and John Fiske representing the Coe faculty and Bob Ray and Charlie Bartlett from the student body appeared to wave a flag of truce. Five Cornelians were herded into Merner hall for the haircutting, while one Coe man escaped toward Lisbon but stranded again in Mt. Vernon when his benefactor ran out of gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Revival Services Move to Grace Episcopal Church
Revival meetings, started Oct. 4 at the Memorial coliseum, shift to Grace Episcopal Church A avenue at Sixth street NE starting Friday at 7 45 p m to continue beyond Oct. 25. Interdenominational event led by Burroughs A Waltrip of Detroit with daily services 7 45 p m and Sunday 2 45 p m. An interdenominational rally is set for Marion Christian church Monday at 7 45 p m. Waltrip also speaks at Shueyville United Brethren church Sunday at 9 45 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Coliseum
Grace Episcopal Church
Sixth Street
Burroughs A. Waltrip
Detroit
Marion Christian Church
Waltrip
Shueyville United Brethren Church
Sixth Annual Queen's Ball Set for Nov 13
Shir le y Huston president announced the sixth annual Queen's Ball sponsored by the Allied Industrial League will be held November 13 in the Memorial coliseum. Despite some league activities being discontinued due to war work, the board voted to proceed with the ball at a YMCA meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Industrial League
Memorial Coliseum
Shirley Huston
League
Board of Control
New St Luke’s Hospital names Dr Karl P Meister head
Dr Karl P Meister of Elyria Ohio was chosen as the new superintendent of St Luke's Hospital at a Thursday night executive committee meeting. He succeeds retiree Dr J P Van Horn and will assume duties as transfers permit, likely by January 1 1943. Several officers were elected including Morris Sanford president Arthur Poe VP and finance chair H A Palmer secretary Hi N Boyson treasurer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl P. Meister
Elyria
Ohio
St. Luke's Hospital
J. P. van Horn
Meister
Norwalk
The
Methodist Church
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Methodist Church Board of Hospitals and Homes
Morris Sanford
Arthur Poe
H. A. Palmer
Hi. N. Boyson
F. C. Waples
S. R. Hawkins
Omer A. Kearney
Sanford, Poe
Prine
Boyson
Waples
Hankins
Notable figures named in regional study
Pearson of West Branch, Dr. John Magree of Cornell College, De Earl Baker of Waterloo, and Dr. E. T. Gough of Mt. Vernon are listed as prominent participants in the event.
Red Cross Institute Opens in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids hosts a Red Cross Midwestern area regional institute with leaders from 33 Iowa counties. The event promotes updates in junior Red Cross home service and disaster relief and features the debut of Articles of Faith by L. D. McIntyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Red Cross Midwestern Area
Cedar Rapids
Edna Schrafel
St. Louis
Red Cross
L. D. McIntyre
Midwestern
American Red Cross
William Rinderknecht
New Disaster
Linn County
Schrafer
Esther Bryan
Home Service
Carl N. Ettinger
James L. Cooper
Arthur Armstrong
Junior Red Cross
Montrose
Harold E. Downey
John Hogan
Minnesota
Camera Club
Decorah Doctor Sworn Into Navy Rank
Dr Lester E Larson of Decorah is sworn in as a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy. He will close his office on October 24 then take a short vacation before moving to Idaho where he will be stationed. his family will join him when suitable living quarters are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Lester E. Larson
United States Navy
Idaho
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Bridge Club
Robert B. Davis
Twenty-ninth Street Drive
Robert J. Miller
B Avenue NE
Mrs. Martin
J. K. von Lackums
John Bower
Mrs. Pettit
Delta Theta Chis
Mrs. Paye Youngs
Co.e.s
T. Z. Cook Relief Corps
Mrs. Sojka
Nabisco
Wabisco National Biscuit Company
P.T.A. Meetings
Beta Sigma Phil
Symphony Concert Office
V. F. W. Auxiliary
ZCBJ
Iowa Baptist Convention
F. G. Codd
E. E. Gildner
Marshalltown
J. H. Cochrane
Charles City
Homemakers
K. P. Meister
New
Red Cross Institute
Dr. Larson of
Navy
Krebs
Third Avenue SE
ANKLE
Neumore Hosiery Shop
Second Avenue and
Second Street
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