Hickenlooper Defends Women Work Rights at Club Talk
Lieutenant-Governor B. B. Hickenlooper urged the Business and Professional Women's club at the Roosevelt hotel that working women are not politically restricted and must guard personal liberty. He warned against restrictive legislation, saying it would erode freedom and opportunity, and noted no immediate move toward such laws in Iowa. The club program was organized by its legislative committee chaired by Mrs. Bessie Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Hickenlooper
Business and Professional Women's Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Club
Bessie Graves
Mrs Glenn Wilson Visits the Muellers in Lima
Mrs Glenn E Wilson of Lima Ohio arrived Monday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs C E Mueller at 1418 Fourth Avenue SE and to attend Coe homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn E. Wilson
Lima
Ohio
C. E. Mueller
Fourth Avenue SE
Coe
Tea Honors Junior League Provisionals in Cedar Rapids
Tea at Brucemore hosted by Mrs Howard Hall honored new provisional members of the Junior League of Cedar Rapids. Names include Martha Beardsley Elizabeth Clark Lydia Ann Courtright Marjorie Deacon Jack E Durin Frederick C Fisher Jr T M Ingersoll William G Isom Jane O Meara Esther Yothers and Arthur A Collins. Courtright first daughter named to league. her mother is a sustaining member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucemore
Howard Hall
League
Martha Beardsley
Elizabeth Clark
Lydia Ann Courtright
Marjorie Deacon
Jack E. Durin
Frederick C. Fisher, Jr
T M. Ingersoll
William G Isom
Jane O’meara
Lewis Robbins
Esther Yothers
Isaac B. Smith
James E Hamilton
Arthur Poe
Gordon Fennell
Eleanor Taylor
Mesdames Hall
Courtright, Jr
Ben F. Wolverton
Weaver Witwer
Edward Sheehy
Van
Children's Theater
Knollwood Drive
Hans Brinker
Carl Kirwin
Community Chest
Forty Attend Meeting of PE O Chapter FO Travel Talk
Chapter FO of PE O met Tuesday at Mrs E A Johnson's home 1809 Second Avenue SE with forty women in attendance including 25 guests Mrs Charles J Bready gave a travel talk on England tea was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Johnson
Second Avenue SE
Charles J. Bready
England
Mrs Blake and daughter return from five weeks away
Mrs James E Blake and her daughter Jane have returned after five weeks in New Hampshire and New York City, moving back to 320 Crescent Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Blake
Crescent Street
Jane
New Hampshire
New York City
Linder Family Reunion Honors John A. Linder in St Paul
Mr and Mrs Leo Linder of 869 Eleventh Street NE returned from St Paul where they attended a reunion in honor of John A. Linder, the father of Leo Linder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Linder
Eleventh Street
St Paul
Mr. Linder
John A. Linder
Bernard McMeel To Wed Alabama Girl
Bernard James McMeel former Nu-Enamel southern district manager engages Nancy Lillian Hurst of Birmingham Alabama daughter of James L Hurst and Mrs Hurst The couple plan December wedding Nancy Lillian is Birmingham Southern College alumna and has worked in education and state government Bernard McMeel attended St Patrick high school University of Iowa and Notre Dame and works for Nu Enamel in Cleveland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Hurst
Birmingham
Ala
Nancy Lillian
Bernard James McMeel
Mary Margaret McMeel
Rockford Road
State Capitol
Montgomery
McMeel
St. Patrick's High School
University of Iowa
University of Notre Dame
Nu-Enamel Corporation of
Cleveland
Mrs Bird Hosts P E C Chapter IH Luncheon
Mrs. George M Bird hosted 22 members and guests of Chapter IH of P E C at a dessert luncheon at her 1560 Third Avenue SE home on Tuesday. Mrs W M Coykendall assisted, and Mrs E W Spence showed garden pictures. Guests included Mrs Glenn Coulter Chapter F Morton Mrs W T McConnell DQ Los Angeles Mrs A J Odegaard DU Sheldon Mrs Jean Hall DK Mrs Spence and Mrs R W Manatt HU and Mrs Arthur Bye HJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M
Bird
Third Avenue SE
Chapter IH
P.E.C
W. M. Coykendall
E. W. Spence
Glenn Coulter
Morton
W. T. McConnell
Los Angeles
A. J Odegaard
Sheldon
Jean Hall
Spence
R. W. Manatt
Arthur Bye
Mrs Hudson Swiler Visits Titie Larimers in Burlington
Mrs Hudson Swiler of Burlington visits in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs E J Larimer at 2036 Fifth Avenue SE. She arrived Saturday with Mr Swiler who returned to Burlington Monday. Mrs Swiler will leave Thursday for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Swiler
Burlington
E. J. Larimer
Fifth Avenue SE
City
Mr. Swiler
Sutherland Dows Return From Eastern Trip
Mr and Mrs Sutherland Dows of Twenty seventh street drive SE have returned home after spending two weeks in Washington DC and Baltimore confirming their travel through the eastern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland Dows
Twenty-seventh Street Drive
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Industrial Girls League to Hear Mrs Sheldon on Europe
The Industrial Girls' league meets Thursday at 7 15 p m at the Y W C A to hear Mrs B L Sheldon speak about her recent trip to Europe. Her talk will be accompanied by motion pictures and a demonstration of correct informal service by Miss Hazel Heasty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Girls’ League
B. L. Sheldon
Europe
Hazel Heasty
Mr and Mrs Dvorak Return From Necedah Visit
Mr and Mrs Joseph Dvorak of 1544 Fifth Avenue SE returned after a week with their daughter Mrs Stanley X Kriz and Mr Kriz at Necedah Wisconsin. They were accompanied home by Mrs Kriz who will spend a week in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dvorak
Fifth Avenue SE
Stanley X. Kriz
Kriz
Necedah
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Jane Boyd circle dessert luncheon at Bundy home
Members of the Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters will meet for a dessert luncheon on Thursday at 1 pm. The event will be held at Mrs. O. M. Bundy's residence at 1920 Washington Avenue SE, with Mrs. David R. Pugh assisting the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Boyd
The
King’s Daughters
O. M. Bundy
Washington Avenue SE
David R. Pugh
Barta Leaves Cleveland Visit For Washington D C
A K Barta of Washington DC, visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Frank W W Barta at 183 Twenty first avenue SW after a tour of the southwestern states, left Tuesday for Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A K Barta
Washington, D. C
Frank W.W. Barta
Twenty-first Avenue
Cleveland
Birthday tribute to Mrs Miller at home party
Eighteen friends and relatives honored Mrs Addie Miller at 1314 M avenue NE with a birthday party Monday night. A dinner was served and gifts were presented to the honored guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Addie Miller
M Avenue NE
Aunt Het Reflects On A Cry That Healed Her Mood
AUNT HET recalls needing a good cry to feel right after days of unease. The remark captures a personal moment of emotional release and relief.
Lorraine Crago and Von Blessing Wed in Double Ring Ceremony
Lorraine Evelyn Crago daughter of Mr and Mrs James Crago and Von Talbert Blessing son of Mr and Mrs John Blessing were married at 8 o'clock Saturday evening in the Crago home living room. Rev Charles Leamming officiated. The ceremony featured two seven branch candelabra, palms and floral arrangements. Following the service a wedding supper for 25 was served. The couple will reside at 51514 Sixteenth Street NE after November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Evelyn Crago
James Crago
Sixteenth Street
von Talbert Blessing
John Blessing
Tenth Street
Crago
Charles Leamming
Des Moines
Clyde Pierce
Norman Clyde Pierce
Carmen Rummels
Mr. Rummels
Mr. Blessing
Blessing
Franklin High School
Roosevelt High School
Girls of Anakikisin Camp Fire Meet at Congregational Church
The Anakikisin Camp Fire girls met Monday at the First Congregational church. Field secretary Miss Dorothy Canfield helped with notebook covers. Plans were made for a Halloween party. Esther Smith became a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anakikisin
First Congregational Church
Dorothy Canfield
Esther Smith
Okanyaki Camp Fire Plans Halloween Party
Members of the Okanyaki Camp Fire group met Friday at Arthur school to plan a Halloween party to be held at Mrs. W. C. Peck's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okanyaki
Arthur School
W. C. Peck
Country Club To Begin Parties For Young Folk Friday
The Cedar Rapids Country club plans a series of junior dances for high school age youths. The first party runs Friday from 8 to 11 PM as a sweater swing affair for member children and their guests. Arrangements are led by Mrs. J. Hamilton Bell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Midwest Delta Theta Chi Conclave Delegates Named
Local delegates at the Midwest Delta Theta Chi conclave in St Joseph Missouri were Miss Alberta Johnson and Miss Jean Wise. Two Cedar Rapids Iowa Sigma chapter members were elected to the Midwest council Mrs Howard Pettit corresponding secretary and E Dorothy Cahill treasurer. A Davenport spring 1940 conclave is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Theta Chi
St. Joseph
Alberta Johnson
Jean Wise
Cedar Rapids Girls of
Iowa Sigma Chapter
Howard Pettit
E. Dorothy Cahill
Davenport
Netoppew Camp Fire Installs Local Officers
The Netoppew Camp Fire group met in the Van Buren school club room Monday and installed officers Arlene Hollister as president Shirley Dew as vice president Edrice Johns as secretary Lorraine Dew as treasurer and Mary Brown as scribe. Ella Mae Canard led a radio play as program chair and Mrs F E Luse guardian assistant left to attend a state PTA convention in Sioux City and received a handkerchief shower. Guests included Mrs J Hollister Mrs R Dew Ina Dew and Mrs N Canarr and her son Jimmy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netoppew
van Buren School
Brown
Guardian
Arlene Hollister
Shirley Dew
Edrice Johns
Lorraine Dew
Mary Brown
Ella Mae Canard
F. E. Luse
Sioux City
J. Hollister
R. Dew
Ina
N. Canarr
Jimmy
Stonita Camp Fire Group Hosts Hay Rack Ride
Members of the Stonita Camp Fire group enjoyed a hay rack ride on Friday evening then proceeded to Roosevelt junior high school Cupboard for refreshments. Attendees included Joan Grissel Patsy Slade Marvel Dulin Joan Rundell Betty Stepanek Kathleen Miller Maxine West Thelma Haberly Vivian Wilson Ann Robertson Julie Ann Freund Jack Andrews Barbara Steele Doris Sears Mrs H N Steele Donald Morgan Buddy Shafer William Willett Nickie Kent Donald Kyle Jimmy Wilson Billy Pfeffer Thor Norland Louis Newman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonita
Roosevelt
Joan Grissel
Patsy Slade
Marvel Dulin
Joan Rundell
Betty Stepanek
Kathleen Miller
Maxine West
Thelma Haberly
Vivian Wilson
Ann Robertson
Julie Ann Freund
Jack Andrews
Barbara Steele
Doris Sears
H. N. Steele
Donald Morgan
Buddy Shafer
William Willett
Nick
Business Girls League Installs Members at YWCA Dinner
The Business Girls League of the YWCA held a dinner and business meeting at the association building and toured the city jail. Billie Soutchern conducted the installation for new members Doris Batten Shirley Easterly Pauline Ford Nancy Gibbons Shirley Like Edna Howard Ruth Jass Bessie Johnson Annabelle Klay Frances Lewis Jane McLamore Betty Minshall Ann Ptacek Maxine Paeper and Doris Smith. The next meeting is scheduled for November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Girls League of
Association
Billie Soutchern
Doris Batten
Shirley Easterly
Pauline Ford
Nancy Gibbons
Shirley Like
Edna Howard
Ruth Jass
Bessie Johnson
Annabelle Klay
Frances Lewis
Jane McLamore
Betty Minshall
Ann Ptacek
Maxine Paeper
Doris Smith
Birthday salute for Jack Tewalt at NE avenue party
Jack Tewalt celebrated his nineteenth birthday Saturday evening at home with parents Mr and Mrs Perle Tewalt of 609 A avenue NE. Guests included Rebecca Hallman Lois Wessale Julia Weremy Marian Ruesch Katherine Pohorsky Betty Davenport Katherine Phillips William Caldwell Frank Fulkerson Thomas Stewart Fred Uhlenhopp Melvin Stone and Bob Tewalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tewalt
Perle Tewalt
Rebecca Hallman
Lois Wessale
Julia Weremy
Marian Ruesch
Katherine Pohorsky
Betty Davenport
Katherine Phillips
William Caldwell
Frank Fulkerson
Thomas Stewart
Fred Uhlenhopp
Melvin Stone
Bob Tewalt
Aowakiya Camp Fire Plans Friday Wieners at Ellis Park
The Aowakiya Camp Fire group met at guardian Mrs. O. H. Mercer home and organized a wiener roast for Friday in Ellis park after the city council fire. Members assigned roles for a play to be shown at the upcoming PTA meeting and work began on permanents for the Needlework Build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aowakiya
the Guardian
O. H. Mercer
Ellis Park
Mrs Mullen and Miss Daly Host Prenuptial Tea
Mrs. R C Mullen and her daughter Miss Mary Ellen Daly hosted an informal tea at 131 Twentieth Street NE to honor Miss Genevieve McMillan, who will wed John W Sivertsen of Minneapolis Saturday. Guests sewed for the bride and included Mrs J T McMillan Mrs Harry M Gage Mrs George N Harless and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Mullen
Twentieth Street
Mary Ellen Daly
Genevieve McMillan
John W. Sivertsen
Minneapolis
Mullen
Miss Daly
Miss McMillan
J. T. McMillan
Harry M. Gage
George N. Harless
H.D. O'Meara
Jane O'Meara
Cedric Hahn
Robert Little
Roberta Sheets
James Patterson
MCC Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Bell in Center Point
Mrs Dick Bell entertained the M C C club at her Center Point home with a buffet luncheon Tuesday. Members present included Mesdames J Beall H L Coats W T Evans P E Frink L T Arduser Mary Hermann Nettie Sisam Ida Wright. Guests were Miss Carrie Kramer Miss Luella Stoner and Mrs V A Kofron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. C. Club
Dick Bell
Center Point
Mesdames
J. Beall
H. L. Coats
W. T. Evans
P. E. Frink
L. T. Arduser
Mary Hermann
Nettie Sisam
Ida Wright
Carrie Kramer
Luella Stoner
V. A. Kofron
Nayride Party Hay Ride and Refreshments at Church
A Christian Endeavor group from the First Christian church held a hay ride on a Saturday evening, returning for refreshments served by Beth Check. Attendees included Naomi Anderson Nadine Thompson Dick Cornwell Arthur Abodeely Charles Moeller Marilyn McGowan etc with Mr Aker as chaperone and Mary Louise Robinson and Marilyn McGowan planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Christian Endeavor Organization
Beth Check
Naomi Anderson
Nadine Thompson
Dick Cornwell
Arthur Abodeely
Charles Moeller
Marilyn McGowan
Raymond Westrom
Charles Frizek
Bill Paulson
Laura Martin
Winston Williams
Marilyn Vanderwalker
Mary Louise Robinson
Esther Compon
Charles Putnam
Lloyd Knouf
Alice Blackwell
Janet
Volunteer Circle Members Meet at Mrs Abram Home
Members of the Volunteer circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday at 1224 Oakland Avenue NE. Mrs Ralph Karlan reported on the state convention and Mrs Verne Henton led devotions speaking on Things Worth While. Mrs Lloyd W Platt was received as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle of the King’s Daughters
A. L. Abram
Oakland Avenue
Ralph Karlan
Verne Henton
Lloyd W. Platt
Mrs McClellan Hosts Visiting Family Members
Mrs Gladys Coehn of St Louis and her brothers Russell Young of Jefferson Barracks and Arthur Young of Chariton visit their mother Mrs G B McClellan at 712 Fifth Street SE. They plan a trip through Iowa and Minnesota later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Coehn
St. Louis
Russell Young
Jefferson Barracks
Arthur Young
Chariton
G. B. McClellan
Fifth Street
McClellan
Iowa
Minnesota
Lambda Chapter Meeting at Montrose Hotel
Beta Sigma Phi Lambda chapter met Monday evening at the Montrose hotel. Mrs. F C Kellogg read a paper on The Modern Pied Piper. Mrs Pierre A Tracy presented the work. An Information Please quiz was conducted by Louise Hastie and Elizabeth Kovich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Montrose Hotel
F. C. Kellogg
Pierre A. Tracy
Louise Hastie
Elizabeth Kovich
Sandra Harris Hostess for Fourth Birthday Party
Sandra Harris daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Harris celebrated her fourth birthday Monday afternoon at a party at their home at 260 Highland drive NW. Roses centered the table and balloons hats and noise makers served as favors. Guests included Betty Ann Peverill Mary Jo Peverill Ann Winters Bobby Doyle Darlene Doyle Janet Woodard Francis Campbell Dickie Campbell and others. Mrs. Harris was assisted by Mrs. Hugo Lensch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Harris
Glenn A. Harris
Highland Drive
Betty Ann Peverill
Mary Jo Peverill
Ann Winters
Bobby Doyle
Darlene Doyle
Janet Woodard
Francis Campbell
Dickie Campbell
Donald Winters
Frank Jungjohann
A. J. Harris
F. Campbell
Edward Woodard
J. Doyle
Alice Gustafsson
Ruby Scheneberger
Mrs. Harris
Hugo Lensch
Wiener Roast Held at Mary Horazdovsky Home
A wiener roast occurred Sunday at 826 Center Point Road NE the home of Mary Horazdovsky. Attendees included Mary Elizabeth Doyle Charles Oxley of Marion Marcella Hayek Walter Krauel Leonard Kelly and Mr and Mrs Bernard Early Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Horazdovsky
Center Point Road
Mary Elizabeth Doyle
Charles Oxley
Marion
Marcella Hayek
Walter Krauel
Leonard Kelly
Bernard Early
Cedar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Glenn Wilson
Muellers
P.E.O
Leo Linders Nome
Ey Wutee
Beaty Hequrein
Gene
Poasaty Shap
Mary Morris
Brosh Chapel
Bernard McMeel
Alabama
Mrs, Bird
Mrs. Hudson Swiler
Titie Larimers
A. K. Barta
Krebs Dutch
Girl Dairy
First Ave
Lorraine Crago
Hnonor Miss Endsley
Willard M. Endsley
Wesley Smith
Mary Polloch
Willard Endsley
Eighth Avenue
Jean Endsley
Lawrence Aakre
Esther Watson
Armina Davis
Lee Blue
Agnes Fiala
Watson
Martha Philipp
Evelyn Shimek
Thelma Severe
Helen
Anakikisin Camp Fire
Okanyaki Camp
Country Club
IOME
Midwest
Netoppew Camp
Hayrack Party
Business Girls League
Aowakiya Camp Fire
Russell
Russell's Velvet Ice Cream Co
DIAL
Mrs. Mullen
M.C. C. Club
Nayride Party
Lambda
American Institute of Laundering
Ee Wynn
Sot
Spoo
Croquignole
Second Avenue
Second Street
Canton Cafe
3Rd Ave
de Vardee
Davenorepensy
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