Visitors Honored at Multiple Luncheon Parties in Cedar Rapids
Out of town guests are feted at several Cedar Rapids events this week. Mrs E E Hill of La Jolla and her daughter Eleanor Hil are hosted by Mr and Mrs Alfred Pitteron. Mrs James L Eeser hosts for Mrs Hull. Mrs Austin N Palmer entertains at Cedar Rapids Country Club for Mrs Frank Cornwell of Ann Arbor and Miss Marian Hossfeld of Glendale. Mrs R H Meister hosts a 18 guest luncheon at the Country Club with bridge afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Hill
la Jolla
Calif
Eleanor Hil
Alfred Pitteron
E Durn
Linden Drive
James L. Eeser
Washington Avenue SE
Hull
Austin N Palmer
Auiadie
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Frank Cornwell
Ann Arbor
Mich
Walter G. Peterson
First Avenue FE
Palmer
Country Club
Marian Hossfeld
Glendale
Frank C Kellogg
Park Avenue SE
R. H Meister
Forest Drive SE
Miss Marguerite Hibnes Accepts Glendale Post
Miss Marguerite Hibnes daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Hibnes of 2300 Fourth Avenue SE has taken a job in the purchasing department at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale California. She has lived at 102 East Windsor Road in Glendale while serving six years as secretary to the director of admissions at Coe College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Hibnes
Peter Hibnes
Fourth Avenue SE
EE. Clement, Jr
Los Angeles
Calif
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale
Hibnes
E. Windsor Road
Coe College
Memovere of Pi Beta Phi Alpha alumnae dinner meeting
The Pi Beta Phi Alpha alumnae held a dinner meeting Monday at 116 Second Street SW. New officers were elected: President Elizabeth Burianek, Vice President Louis Kriz, Treasurer Mrs Dresselhaus, Secretary Carla Sgarlata, Social Chairman LeRoy Barber. The evening ended with games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memovere
Beta Phi Alpha
Walter C Dresselhaus
Second Street
Elizaben Burianek
Louis Kriz
Dresselhaus
Carla Sgarlata
LeRoy Barber
Miss Marian Hossfeld Leaves for Iowa City Tour
Miss Marian Hossfeld of Glen dale California has been a guest of Mr and Mrs Frank C Kellogg at 1956 Park Avenue SE. She leaves Tuesday for Iowa City to visit Miss Ethel Martin director of the historical library. Before returning to Glendale she will visit Des Moines where she spent much of the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Hossfeld
Glendale
Calif
Frank C Kellogg
Park Avenue SE
Iowa City
Ethel Martin
Hossfeld
Des Moines
Wicke Couple Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J A Wicke of 1805 Blake Boulevard SE observed their twenty fifth anniversary with a Sunday noon dinner at their home. Twelve guests attended including son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs L A Newcomer of Norfolk Virginia and their infant Patty Jo who arrived Friday for a two week visit. Linn County home economists will meet Wednesday at 15 pm at the Light Company bungalow for a social evening. The committee includes Mrs Chester Crowell chairwoman Mrs John Hann Mrs Carl G Helming Mrs Ferris Clarke and Mrs Ray Ashlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A Wicke
Blake Boulevard
L. A Newcomer
Norfolk, Va
Patty Jo
City
Linn County Brome
Light Company
Chester Crowell
John Hann
Carl G Helming
Ferris Clarke
Ray Ashlock
Visitors visit Charter family in Ponca City
Mrs Ida Lysinger of Ponca City Oklahoma visits her sister Mrs A G Charter and Mr Charter at 1020 Ninth Street NW and brother Charles Pinckney at 2914 D Avenue NE. A sister from Conrad Mrs Margaret Wheeler, who had been at the Charter home the last week, left Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Lysinger
Ponca City
Okla
A G. Charter
Charter
Ninth Street
Charles Pinckney
D Avenue
Conrad
Margaret Wheeler
Charter Home
Womans Relief Corpse Ken Sington Event Delayed
The Womans Relief Corpse meeting planned for Thursday with speaker Ken Sington has been postponed to October 31 due to scheduling changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KenSington
P E O Chapter II Meeting Held at Vinton Road NW
I P E O WITH MRS O W LAWRENCE met Monday with Mrs O Lawrence on Vinton road NW. Mrs E W Spence assisted hostess. Mrs R P Taylor presented a plastics program. Mrs Robert L Stone, formerly of Storm Lake, was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Lawrence
P E. O
O . Lawrence
Vinton Road
E. W. Spence
R P. Taylor
Robert L. Stonebraker
Storm Lake
Visits at 511 Twenty-Sixth Street SE
Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Harm D Peters include Mrs Peters sister Mrs R A Fitzsimonds and Mr Fitzsimonds of Denver. they arrived Tuesday for a brief stay. Chapter IF PE O met Monday at Mrs K J Campbell s home with a constitutional quiz led by president Mrs William P Whipple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harm D
Peters
Twenty-sixth Street
R. A. Fitzsimonds
Fitssimonds
Denver
Cole
K J. Campbell
Cavenie
William P Whipple
Rieniets to attend Mayo Clinic residents meeting
Dr. and Mrs. John H. Rieniets of 805 Twentieth Street SE will travel to Rochester Minnesota Tuesday night for a Mayo Clinic residents and ex-residents meeting and plan to return to Cedar Rapids Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Rieniets
Twentieth Street SE
Rochester
Minn
Mount Mercy College Choir Elects Officers for Year
The Mount Mercy College Chorus elected Mildred Mc Sweeney president Rosemarie Williams vice president Jean Anderle secretary treasurer Jean Neary librarian Patricia Funkey Agatha Kutchera and Mary Eileen Burns assistant librarians. The group will study Bach Beethoven and Brahms this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mercy College
Mildred McSweeney
Rosemarie Williams
Jean Anderle
Jean Neary
Patricia Funkey
Agatha Kutchera
Mary Eileen Burns
Bach
Beethoven
Brahms
Yokita Camp Fire Elects Officers At St Pauls
The Yokita Camp Fire group met at St Pauls church and elected officers led by President Gloria Lehti and Vice President Patsy Pratt. Other officers include Lois Ann Mach emer treasurer Beverly Blencoe and scribe Martha Jennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokita
St. Paul's Church
Gloria Lehti
Patsy Pratt
Lois Ann Machemer
Beverly Blencoe
Martha Jennison
Joanne Zachar
Virginia Flender
Mary Helen Armstrong
O. E. Long
J R Jennison
Anna McGee
Tipton
Sew and Sew Club Plans Halloween Party
Mrs Seymour Sage hosted the Sew and Sew club with nine members present on Friday. Refreshments were served and plans were made for a Halloween party Saturday night at Mrs Truman Yardley's home on 302 Seventh Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Sage
Truman Yardley
Seventh Street
Bride Lillian Peliseck wed Lester Horack to be
Complimentary notice recalls Miss Lillian Peliseck becoming Mrs Lester Horack. A bridal shower hosted by her sister Mrs Albert Krizek was held Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Pelisek with fifty guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Peliseck
Lester Horack
Albert Krizek
Joe Pelisek
Chi Omega Mothers Club Luncheon Meeting on Thursday
The Chi Omega Mothers club will meet at chapter rooms 1263 First avenue E Thursday at 1 pm for a luncheon. Hostesses will be Mesdames F W Niesz C M Hatfield F Hi Minshall and L L Dolson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega Mothers’ Club
First Avenue E
Mesdames
F W Niesz
C.M Hatfield
F. Hi. Minshall
L. L. Dolson
Birthday Surprise Honors Miss Loucelle Gillilan at Home
Miss Loucelle Gillilan at 219 Seventh Street SE was honored with a birthday surprise party on Saturday. Refreshments were served and a $500 prize game awarded to Mee Auld and Mrs Roy Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loucelle Gillilan
Seventh Street
Mee Auld
Roy Skinner
PTA Health Chairmen Meet at YWCA
Mrs. E. D Holvenstot and committee led a PTA health chairmen meeting at the YWCA Friday with 18 members present. The summer roundup was discussed and reports from each chairman are due by November 15. Dr. A. F. Harrington spoke on the immunization drive scheduled from November 4 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D Holvenstot
PTA
YWCA
Ruth Schultz Weds Robert Hayden In First Christian Church
The marriage of Ruth Carol Schultz daughter of Mrs. Martin Bestman and Robert E. Hayden son of Mrs E. E. Edwards was held at the First Christian church Sunday at 4 p.m. The Rev L D Stubbs officiated before relatives and friends. The couple plans a wedding trip to Des Moines and travels later through the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Carol Schultz
Martin Bestman
Fifth Avenue SE
Robert E. Hayden
E. E. Edwards
Monmouth, Jr
RE. Stubbs
D Avenue NE
First Christian Church
L. D. Stubbs
Anne Probst
Herbert Westrom
Martin Bessman
Des Moines
South
McKinley High School
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Hosts Book Review Tea
Mrs John T Hecker reviewed No Hour of History by Elizabeth Ford before 104 members and guests at a Cedar Rapids Woman's club guest day. Everett Frese played piano selections, then tea was served by hospitality committee officers Mrs C Moffitt and Mrs Charles Bode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T Hecker
Elizabeth Ford
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Everett Frese
Coe College
C. Moffitt
Charles Bode
Chi Omega pledges Dorothy Graham at Coe College
Chi Omega sorority held pledging services Tuesday noon in the chapter rooms at 1263 First Avenue E for Dorothy Graham daughter of Major and Mrs Howard O Graham of 1806 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega Sorority
Coe College
First Avenue E
Dorothy Graham
Howard O Graham
Second Avenue SE
Business Girls League Plans Puppet Show at YWCA
The Business Girls league met Monday night at the YWCA. LeDonna Asmussen introduced the puppet show about the weekend Burlington conference. Presenting the show were Pauline Ford and Frances McFall, assisted by Nancy Gibbons and Helen Kirkhart. A panel discussed budgeting with Donna Kelly, Dorothy Johnstone, Pauline Ford and Ruth Jass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Girls League
Y.W.C.A
le- Donna Asmussen
Burlington
Pauline Ford
Frances McFall
Nancy Gibbons
Helen Kirkhart
Donna Kelly
Dorothy Johnstone
Ruth Jass
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Wes Cerveny at Home
A Sunday dinner honoring Mrs Wes Cerveny at 1709 Hamilton Street SW drew a large gathering. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Hynek Mr and Mrs Frank Rohlena Mr and Mrs John Hynek Mr and Mrs Joe Kilberger Mrs Mary Jansa Mrs Josephine Kvetensky Mrs Fannie Horsky Mrs Pete Horsky Mr and Mrs Adolph Hynek Mr and Mrs Wes Cerveny along with Charlie Jansa Edwin Hynek Joe Hynek Bob Horsky Vernon Horsky Tillie Roljena Bessie Cerveny Agnes Cerveny and Libbie Ann Cerveny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Cerveny
Hamilton Street
Joe Hynek
Frank Rohlena
John Hynek
Joe Kilberger
Mary Jansa
Josephine Kvetensky
Fannie Horsky
Pete Horsky
Adolph Hynek
Charlie
Camp Fire group meets at First Congregational church
Members of the Anakikisin Camp Fire group met Monday at the First Congregational church. Girls worked on head bands for a wood gatherer’s rank while others prepared trail seeker requirements. Christmas cards were distributed for sale. Next meeting will be a Halloween party at Natalie Jenkins’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anakikisin
First Congregational Church
Natalie Jenkins
Jolly Dozen Plan Luncheon at Killian's Tea Room
The Jolly Dozen will meet for a luncheon on Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Killian's tea room. Mrs. Minnie Kohlmier and Mrs. Lydia Burke will be hostesses for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Dozen
Killian’s Tea Room
Minnie Kohlmier
Lydia Burke
Cedar Rapids visitors tour Wichita with Maurene Halsey
Mrs G H Halsey of Cedar Rapids and her daughter Maurene visit Wichita with friend Mrs George Sedgwick of Des Moines. The group tours local sights and attends events during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Halsey
Cedar Rapids
Maurene
George Sedgwick
Des Songs
Wichita
Mozart Club Audition Set for Saturday at YWCA
The Mozart club will hold an audition at 2 p.m Saturday in the Y W C A. Those seeking information are asked to call Mrs. Lester Baldwin at 2 5196.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart Club
Y. W
Lester Baldwin
Buffet supper honors Jane Dunlap bride-elect
Mrs G Kelley Wodtke hosted a Monday evening buffet at 324 Crescent Street SE for Jane Dunlap bride-elect of John C Rice. Guests included Mrs Howard Lee and other friends who presented a group gift as autumn colors, fruits, and orange tapers themed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Dunlap
John C. Rice
G. Kelley Wodtke
Crescent Street SE
Miss Dunlap
Howard Lee
E H Christensen
Zoe Burge
Gail Lightner
Frances Ring
Florence Martin
Florence Wendl
Beth Mahannah
Anna Mae Dunlap
Mardella Parrott
Lois May Kubicek
Miss Slavata Hosts Visiting Sisters From New York and Idaho
Miss Jane Slavata of Cedar Rapids entertained her sisters Mrs Mary Jessop of Long Island New York and Mrs Herman Schultz of Belmond along with Mrs George Reinfeld. The group traveled from New York to Salt Lake City then to Sun Valley Idaho for a stay before visiting Mrs J W Wiggett in Coeur d Alene Idaho. Mrs Jessop plans to stay about a month while Mrs Schultz leaves at week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Slavata
Bever Avenue
Mary Jessop
Long Island
New York
Herman Schultz
Belmond
Slavata
George Reinfeld
Jessop
Reinfeld
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sun Valley
Ida
J. W. Wiggett
Coeur d'Alene
Cedar Rapids
Miss Slavata
Schultz
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Delegates Headed to Marion Convention
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club will send president Mrs Charles Bode and delegates to the second district convention in Marion on Wednesday and Thursday. Alternates include Miss Mary Woitishek and several listed members and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Shulista Honors Daughter Alta Before Marriage
Mrs Joseph Shulista entertained Thursday evening at the C S P S hall honoring her daughter Alta who will wed Leroy Scanlan Thursday. Bingo followed by luncheon for 125 guests with assistants Mesdames Louis Sojka Lester Shulista Anton Kapoun Joe Vitek Joe Shulista jr and Paul Jerabek helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shulista
C.S.P.S
Alta
Leroy Scanlan
Louis Sojka
Lester Shulista
Anton Kapoun
Joe Vitek
Joe Shulista, Jr
Paul Jerabek
Shower Honors Daughter in Law With Bingo Party
Mrs Buena Crain hosted a miscellaneous shower at 1007 Haven NW for her daughter in law Mrs Harold Crain. The evening featured bingo and refreshments with guests from Newhall Marion Mount Vernon Central City Springville Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Crain
Avenne NW
Harold Crain
P. M. Olson
Frances
Bernice
Harriett Davis
Newhall
Ethel Smith
Irene Mann
May Chisman
Marion
Esther Campbell
Lydia Campbell
Mount Vernon
Hattie Cooper
Central City
Lona Campbell
Springville
Esther Irwin
Margie Olson
Helen Sherman
Laddie Gerdle
May Bruce
Mable Norton
Mary Bowers
Lena Ament
Gail Miller
Cedar Rapids
Miss Hiegel Hosts MO M Club Meeting
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hiegel entertained MO M club members on Thursday. Attendees included Florence Light Rose Marie Williams Genevieve Wilson Gloria Zemanek and Betty Jo Fitzgerald. The next meeting will be with Louise Buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Hiegel
MOM Club
Florence Light
Rose Marie Williams
Genevieve Wilson
Gloria Zemanek
Betty Jo Fitzgerald
Louise Buck
2400 Bass Placed In Maquoketa River
About 2400 bass were stocked in the Maquoketa River at Lakehurst Monday according to Paul R. Thompson driver for state fish and game. Izaak Walton leaders had urged restocking in this area. The fish came from Lansing Iowa where they are stocked for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Maquoketa River
Lakehurst
Paul R. Thompson
Izaak Walton
Lansing
Iowa
Aunt Het Says Sun Will Rise Bright Tomorrow
The quote captures Aunt Het remarking that both she and the sun are low at night but grow bright in the morning. She remarks on her hopeful outlook and daily resilience with a homespun image.
Packing House worker earns 50 year meat packing badge
Frank Treka, Cedar Rapids cold storage foreman for Wilson and Co, is one of five Iowans to qualify for the Institute of American Meat Packers 50 year service button at the Chicago convention. Treka, 16 in 1890, has spent his entire career in Cedar Rapids and will receive his button later. Sixteen Wilson employees were named for silver buttons marking 25 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of American Meat Packers
Chicago
Frank Treka
Wilson and Company
Cedar Rapids
Treka
Eleventh Avenue S
Wilson
Institute
Chester G. Ainsworth
Albert J. Anderson
Arthur Baxter
Roland W. Faires
Ezra H. Fields
John Frajman
Ernest Johnson
Wendl Machacek
Aristes Monolordes
Gustav A. Peterson
Alois Smejkal
Godfrey F Stolba
John V. Vishek, Jr
William J. Vaclav
C. Milton Whited
Rudolph Zumer
Jobs Demand Shifts as Cedar Rapids Office Logs Fewer Applicants
The Cedar Rapids employment service reports 1783 applicants in Linn County, down from last year, with 1188 men and 595 women. For Tama Benton and Jones counties the total is 496, down from 786 and 259 a year ago. Applications arrive fast but do not stay long as placements rise. The office at 308 Third Street SE notes growing demand for experienced women stenographers and bookkeepers aged 22 to 27. unemployed women with these qualifications may register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Town State Employment Service
Lloyd C. Grover
Grover
Linn
Tama
Benton
Jones
Third Street
Suspended Stores Face Possible Loss of Food Stamp Rights
Three Cedar Rapids merchants have been temporarily suspended from participating in the federal food stamp program and cited to show cause why they should not be denied the right to accept orange and blue stamps. The SMA will consider hearings after Oct. 29 with regional director Paul Jordan. The suspensions follow an SMA investigation into irregularities including accepting orange stamps for nonfood items and blue stamps for non surplus items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd W. Jones
Surplus Marketing Administration
Jones
Paul Jordan
SMA
Milwaukee
County to hire two appraisal experts for 1941 revaluation
Linn county supervisors hear city officials urge attaching two expert appraisers to the city assessor staff for the 1941 revaluations. Finance Commissioner Burgus City Assessor Scolaro and Assistant Assessor Dow discuss costs and potential benefit for assessment appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ask County
Linn County
L. D. Burgus
James Scolaro
Fred Dow
Scolaro
Roosevelt to Open Draft Lottery Ceremony in Washington
Plans for President Roosevelt to draw the first number in the draft lottery were called off by the White House. Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson will draw the opening number in his place, following World War I precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Henry L. Stimson
Newton D. Baker
Clarence A. Dykstra
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Robert Lamberton
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Col. C. R. Morris
Elizabeth
N. J
Morris
Independence
Dykstra
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Silver fox bagged in Iowa by 410 shotgun hunter
John Hoffman of 531 Ninth Street SW killed a rare silver fox while hunting near Dubuque with a .410 gauge shotgun. The animal is extremely unusual to find running wild in Iowa. Hoffman plans to have the fox made into a rug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoffman
Ninth Street
Hoffman
Dubuque
Iowa
G O P Women Of Viola Sponsor Film Night
The Viola unit of the Linn County Republican Women sponsor four sound films for members and friends at 8 p.m. at the Viola school house with Nellie Secrist in charge. Films include The Truth About Taxes Willkie and McNary Know Their Farms We the People and a Willkie Q and A. The meeting is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Unit
Linn County
Republican Women's Club
Viola School House
Nellie Secrist
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Willkie
Linville
Franklin
Hook Speaks At Mission Anniversary Service
The Rev C H Hook spoke at Sunshine Mission on Monday night as part of its 45th anniversary. His title was Through Christ to God and he urged God’s leadership to resolve today’s human problems. A T Plaene presided with music by Rev T J Hinkin and Virginia Miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hook
Sunshine Mission
Christ
First Baptist Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
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Frank C. Kelloggs
Home Economists
A. G. Charter Guests
Bowe
Harm D. Peters
P. E Y
Rieniets
Mayo Clinic
MT. Mercy
Yokita Camp Fire
Mrs. Sage
Miss Pelisek
Chi Omega Mothers
P.T.A. Meetings
Ruth Schultz
CHI Omegas
Anakikisin Camp Fire
Tillyer
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
Harry F. Tisher
Pres
Mrs. Wodtke
Woman's Club
Mrs
Miss Hiegel
Frank Trcka
Stimson
Silver Fox
G. O. P. Women of Viola
Hook
Lydia v. Pinkham
Pinkham
Mena Ncc Goeeeem Ae
S. E
Woodbury’s
Phillips
Ures In
Hills Bros. Coffee
Uistin
EAGLE
Probak JR
Kolorbak
Bellans
Phillips Mill OF
Magnesia
Susar
Lady Esther
Elmo
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Sami
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