Cooley Chlids Wedding Announced
Miss Beulah Childs daughter of Mrs H B Childs and Corp Russell W Cooley son of Mr and Mrs W W Cooley were married July 30 in Rolla Missouri at a Methodist church Rev H P Hunter officiated. Mrs Cooley wore a yellow gabardine suit with white bonnet and gladiolus corsage. Cooley stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri formerly employed by Montgomery Ward Cedar Rapids prior to service. Mrs Cooley employed by Hoover Cedar Rapids will join him in Rolla after departure later Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Childs
H. B. Childs
Washington Avenue
Russell W. Cooley
W. W. Cooley
Ames
Rolla
H. P. Hunter
Cooley
Corp
I.econard Wood
Montgomery Ward and Company
Cedar Rapids
Hoover Company
Corp. Cooley
Social calendar lit with breakfasts dinners and bridge parties
Social groups stay busy with breakfasts luncheons potluck suppers and farewell gatherings. Mrs Howard A Horan hosted 24 at Cedar Rapids Country Club with a pre noon breakfast and bridge. Mr and Mrs Edward Breen hosted a potluck dinner for several couples as Hastings prepares to join the U S naval reserves in New York. Other dinners and bridge events occurred at the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids Country Club and various homes with readings, showers, and a departure for Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Horan
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Bridge
Edward Breen
E Avenue NE
Charles M. Daniel
David M. Elderkin
Richard R. Proctor
M. Holbrook Morrison, Jr
Charlies A Hastings
Hastings
New York
U. S. Naval
Midshipman
Columbia University
Halloween party planned by Okihi Camp Fire group
Members met at Mrs. C. G. Barber’s home at 1600 Avenue NE. Officers elected included President Dorothy Nicholls, Vice-President Dolores Barber, Secretary Darlene Bishop, Treasurer Marilyn Heddinger, Scribe Arlene Klopp. A Halloween party was set for Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okihi
C. G. Barber
Avenue NE
Dorothy Nicholls
Dolores Barber
Darlene Bishop
Marilyn Heddinger
Arlene Klopp
Mrs Graefe and children leave for Great Falls Montana
Mrs. Graefe and her children Susan and Bill depart Thursday evening to join Lieut. Graefe in Great Falls Montana after a three week visit with their grandparents at 2237 Washington avenue SE and time spent in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amor H. Sargent
Washington Avenue SE
Des Mo2ines
Harry B. Graefe
Susan
Bill
Great Falls
Mont
Lieut. Graefe
Laird Family Plans Visit to Kewanee Relatives
Mrs Donald R Laird and her daughter Bonnie Lou of 2020 Grande avenue SE will travel Friday to Kewanee Illinois to stay several days with Mrs Laird's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Neville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Laird
Bonnie Lou
Grande Avenue SE
Kewanee
Laird
Frank Neville
Mrs Kent Ferman Visited Iowa City to See Son-In-Law Family
Mrs Kent Ferman of 1040 Third Avenue SE spent Wednesday visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Paul Frank in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Ferman
Third Avenue
Iowa City
Paul Frank
Mrs. Seely Travels to Meadville to Visit Son
Mrs Merton F Seely of 1903 Second Avenue SE left Thursday morning for Meadville Pennsylvania to visit for ten days with her son Frederick F Seely and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton F. Seely
Second Avenue SE
Meadville
Frederick F. Seely
Audrey Kane Birthday Party Hostess for Twelfth
Audrey Kane daughter of Mr and Mrs Al Kane of 318 Twenty fourth Street NE hosted a Tuesday after school party celebrating her twelfth birthday. Guests included Delores Millburn Barbara Kurtz Barbara Kennedy Mary Ellen Martin Bonnie Ann Smith Jean Arthurs Marie Ewoldt Marilyn Mitchell Sarah Jane Whitcomb Ona Lee Kirkland and Alberta Mueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Kane
al Kane
Twentyfourth Street
Delores Millburn
Barbara Kurtz
Barbara Kennedy
Mary Ellen Martin
Bonnie Ann Smith
Jean Arthurs
Marie Ewoldt
Marilyn Mitchell
Sarah Jane Whitcomb
Ona Lee Kirkland
Alberta Mueller
Mrs. Carl Goodwin Hosts E and W Club Luncheon
Mrs Carl Goodwin hosted the E and W club dessert luncheon at 530 Forest Drive SE. Members played games and Mrs Elden Rohn was a guest of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. and W. Club
Carl Goodwin
Forest Drive
Elden Rohn
Miss Eckhart Honored At Personal Shower
Patricia Ann Eckhart was feted at a personal shower in the home of Mrs. E G Kucera 2052 Bever avenue SE. Twenty two guests attended the Wednesday evening event featuring party games before her Saturday departure for Memphis Tennessee to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Dunlap
Howard Monroe
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Woodrow Bockhaus
George Danskin
George Penrod
Chris Schamberger
John Trumbull
Roger Conrad
Berdine Bockhaus
George Koehn
Detroit
Mich
Miss Dunlap
Nashville
Tenn
Koehn
Alex Hallgren
Memphis
Patricia Ann Eckhart
E. G. Kucera
Bever Avenue
Aunt Het Reflects on Decency in Hiring Practices
Aunt Het muses that true decency appears in how one hires and treats workers as if they were the boss. The quip underscores fairness and respect in employment, urging readers to extend the same standards to those who serve.
Frank Hacs Observe 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank A Hac 1403 Hamilton St SW celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday reception at St Wenceslaus church from 2 to 5 pm No invitations are issued but friends are invited A family dinner will be held at Mrs Wurster s tearoom with a gold themed table and a three tier cake Mrs Hac is the daughter of Wesley and Anna Jedlicka born near Solon Mr Hac the son of Anton and Anna Hac was born in Czechoslovakia and came to America at age nine He has worked for Williams and Hunting for 52 years They are longtime members of St Wenceslaus church They have two daughters four grandchildren and one great grandson in Cedar Rapids Davenport and surrounding areas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hac
Hamilton Street
St. Wenceslaus
Wesley
Anna Jedlicka
Solon
Mr. Hac
Anton
Anna Hac
Czechoslovakia
America
Williams and Hunting Company
F. Kopecky
St. Wenceslaus Church
Hac
Lumir W. Stritesky
Rudolph Kucera
Richard
Ruth Anne Stritesky
Robert Kucera
Cedar Rapids
Joh. Threlkeld
Davenport
Dennis John Threlkeld
Ministers Wives Meet to Elect Officers and Discuss War Room
The Ministers Wives association met at Mrs. George W. Byrant’s home on Twenty seventh Street Drive SE. President Mrs. W. A. Montgomery led devotions and summarized War Room in Religion by Stanley High. Officers for the year were elected: President Mrs. Andrew R. Parks, vice president Mrs. James B. Hodgson, secretary and treasurer Mrs. T. M. Nielsen. The next dinner meeting time and place will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministers Wives Association
George W. Byrant
Twenty Seventh Street Drive
J. B. Hodgson
H. K. Galloway
W. A. Montgomery
Stanley High
American
Andrew R. Parks
James B. Hodgson
T. M. Nielsen
Chapter FO P E O Meets With Mrs Peschau Luncheon
Chapter FO of P E O held a luncheon at 360 Park Terrace SE hosted by Mrs W E Peschau with 42 members present. Guests included Mrs Carl D Thomas and several others from Northwood Washington Eldora and Bonaparte plus Mrs M J Hughes organizer of the Iowa state chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter
W. E. Peschau
Park Terrace SE
F. A. Beals
B. Harrington
J. T. Grayston
Forest S. Rutgers
Carl D. Thomas
J. M. Tallman
E. D. Beckett
Northwood
E. S. Ramsey
Washington
D. C
R. E. Meek
AB. Bonaparte
John Craemer
Eldora
M. J. Hughes
Storm Lake
Iowa State
Mrs Tallman Hosts P E O Chapter DK Meeting
Mrs J M Tallman hosted Chapter DK of P E O at the YWCA Beethoven room with 25 members present Monday. Guests included Elizabeth M Young of Waterloo Iowa state chapter first vice president Del D Thomas and Moray L Eby after a dinner at the Commonwealth tearoom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Tallman
Bever Avenue SE
P.E.O
Y.W.C.A
Elizabeth M. Young
Waterloo
Iowa State Chapter
del D. Thomas
Moray L. Eby
Commonwealth Tearoom
Mrs Rogers and Daughter Return to Carbondale
Mrs R H Rogers and her daughter Janie return to Carbondale Illinois after a two week visit with Mrs Rogers parents Mr and Mrs G Smith at 1560 Fifth avenue SE and with her sisters Mrs John Stamy and Mrs Fred Hull Lieut Rogers is stationed at the Illinois Ordnance plant in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Rogers
Janie
Carbondale, Ill
Rogers
G. Smith
Fifth Avenue SE
John Stamy
Fred Hull
Illinois Ordnance Plant
Carbondale
Chapter IH P.E.O. Luncheon Held at Donnelly Home
Chapter IH P.E.O. met Tuesday afternoon for luncheon at 1919 Grande Avenue SE hosted by Mrs. J. W. Donnelly. Social committee members included Mrs. E. I. Heuer Mrs. C. T. Reynolds and Mrs. L. W. Walker. Twenty six members attended with guest Elizabeth M. Young of the Iowa state chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
J. W. Donnelly
Grande Avenue SE
E. I. Heuer
C. T. Reynolds
L. W. Walker
Elizabeth M. Young
Waterloo
Iowa State
Beta Sigma Phi Hayrack Ride Honors Rushees
The Beta Iota chapter held a hayrack ride Monday evening in honor of rushees. Afterward the group traveled to Bever Park for a wiener roast with arrangements led by Mrs. Doris Stine Mrs. Doris Grubhoffer and Mrs. Paulyne Machacek. Guests included Misses Betty Jo Cox Margaret Brown Lois Hemann Helen Rose Nola Berger Agnes Dusek Ruth Allen and former member Miss Stella Chronoski of Phoenix Arizona visiting her mother at 1026 Eleventh Avenue SE for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Iota
Beta Sigma Phi
Bever Park
Doris Stine
Doris Grubhoffer
Paulyne Machacek
Betty Jo Cox
Margaret Brown
Lois Hemann
Helen Rose
Nola Berger
Agnes Dusek
Ruth Allen
Stella Chranoski
Phoenix
Ari
Miss Virginia Kelley and John Munson Wed
Miss Virginia Kelley daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Schoenden West Westminster Presbyterian church wed John Munson Jr son of Mr and Mrs J G Munson The ceremony was officiated by Rev James H Blackstone Jr The couple will reside at 310 Seventh Street SE after the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Virginia Kelley
A. E. Schoendelen
First Avenue
John Munson, Jr
J. G. Munson
Nineteenth Street
James H. Blackstone, Jr
Dorothy Little elected to Pembroke literary society
Miss Dorothy Little daughter of the Rev Dr and Mrs Robert Little of 2166 Blake boulevard SE a Wooster College junior in Wooster Ohio was honored by election to the Pembroke literary society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Little
Robert Little
Blake Boulevard
College of Wooster
Wooster
Ohio
Pembroke Literary Society
Mrs Campbells Visit Mrs Forey In Portland Scene
Mrs W F Campbell and daughter Mary Ann visit Mrs Mary Ellen Forey in Portland Indiana at 1561 Bever Avenue SE for several weeks starting Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Campbell
Mary Ann
Portland
Ind
First Evangelical Church Golden Link Meet
The Golden Link class of First Evangelical Church met Tuesday evening at 708 E Avenue NW the home of Misses Helen and Hazel Rupperle. After a brief business meeting the group sewed and played games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Link
First Evangelical Church
Helen and
Hazel Rupperle
E Avenue NW
Couple Returns After Visit to Independence
Mr and Mrs Tom Lekin Jr of 807 B avenue NE returned Wednesday after visiting several days in the home of Mrs Lekin s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Carl Johnson in Independence Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lekin, Jr
B Avenue NE
Wednesday Social Club Picnic Dinner Evening
Members of the Wednesday Social Club met in the Bungalow of the Light Company for a picnic dinner. Games and contests provided entertainment as Mrs. J. C. Mahannah, Mrs. C. E. Nelson, Mrs. A. S. Long, and Mrs. John Miller led the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Light Company
J. C. Mahannah
C. E. Nelson
A. S. Long
John Miller
Bus Drivers Auxiliary Plans Masquerade Meeting
The Bus Drivers auxiliary will meet and host a masquerade party Thursday at 8 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Felix Simkavitz at 1621 Ellis Boulevard NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Simkavitz
Ellis Boulevard
Miss Fieseler Weds Lieut Allan W Thompson at St Pauls Chapel
Miss Lucille A Fieseler daughter of Mr and Mrs Fieseler and Lieut Allan W Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Thompson were married Wednesday evening in the St Pauls Methodist chapel. The ceremony was performed by Rev Charles J Bready with Lucille tein pianist providing nuptial music. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in Little Rock Ark where Thompson is stationed at Camp Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
A L. Fieseler
F B. Fieseler
Sonnerong Avenue
Allan W. Thompson
Glenn Darrow
Neil Thompson
Thompson
Little Rock
Ark
Camp Robinson
Medical Administrative Corps
W. F. Kubichek
Evanston, Ir
Inter-Ocean Reina Company
Cedar Rapi
Elderkin Addresses Republican Women's Club Action
David M. Elderkin urged voting in the coming election as part of true democracy. The Linn County Republican Women’s club met at the Montrose hotel with Mrs. J. P. Mills presiding, program by Mrs. J. T. Taylor, voting machine demonstration by Mrs. J. P. Ballard, and readings including Yo kohama Pearl Harbor. The closing playlet Farmer Iowa Speaks featured Mrs. Mills Pa and Mrs. Armstrong Ma with Clayton Ellis and Mrs. Taylor as the sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Elderkin
Linn County
Republican Women’s Club
Montrose Hotel
J. P. Mills
J. T. Taylor
J.P. Ballard
W. R. Armstrong
Eegar Guest
Iowa
Helen Vernon
Fairfield
Armstrong
Clayton Ellis
Taylor
Takahia Camp Fire Groups Plans Council Fire Nov 4
Members meet at Mrs. M. Buckland’s home 270 Fifteenth Street NW after noon on Wednesday. Committees are organized for a council fire on November 4. The group sings songs and plays games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takahia
Investment in U S drive in theaters tops six million
The department of commerce estimates the investment in drive in motion picture theaters across the United States, excluding ground costs, at six million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Commerce
American Legion Holds District Conference in Clinton
Attendees at the Second district conference include H H Wage J P Winn and their spouses with auxiliary leaders presiding Mrs Charles Beach La Vernon district president. Glenn McLaughlin Anamosa district commander led the Legion session. Dan O'Brien Des Moines department commander plus Mrs Thomas Tracey Manchester department president spoke at the joint banquet with Anne McElhenney Buffalo NY WAC member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Clinton
H. H. Wage
J. P. Winn
H. 4 Travis
George E . G. Schwandt
RA Charles Wadden
J. Howard Walsh
Norman F. Bleakley
Charles H. Duster
Leo J. Duster
Robert Ross
Charles Beach
la Vernon
Legion
Cainp Glenn McLaughlin
Anamosa
Lafayette Hotel
Dan O'Brien
Des Moines
Thomas Tracey
Manchester
Anne McElhenney
Buffalo
N. Y
W.A.A C
Fort Des Moines
Home Rebekah Lodge honors members and initiates new candidates
Members of Home Rebekah Lodge No. 79 met at the V F W hall led by Noble Grand Loretta Patterman. Candidates Milli cent Hedlund Kathryn Dougherty Lucinda Musser Bess Hanson Florence Guess and Mary Neff Boldt received the Rebekah degree. Ella Knapp transferred in from Mt. Vernon. Grace Hansen guest musician. A dinner celebrated the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Fee. Rose Stoddard led a mock wedding with invited lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Rebekah Lodge No
V.F.W. Hall
Noble
Loretta Patterman
Rebekah
Millicent Hedlund
Kathryn Dougherty
Lucinda Musser
Bess Hanson
Florence Guess
Mary Neff Boldt
Ella Knapp
Home Lodge
Mt. Vernon
Grace Hansen
Star of
Maine
John Fee
Lodge honors couple with special presentation
The lodge and degree staff presented honors to the couple in the receiving line attended by their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ellis. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 2 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
Fee
Henry Ellis
Visiting Parents
Mrs. Charles Moel of Pittsburgh has arrived to spend two months with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keister at 2217 J street SW and with Mr. Arch Moel at 1518 N street SW in the Moel family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moel
Pittsburgh
Frank Keister
J Street
Mr. Moel
Arch Moel
N Street
War Bonds Prompt Citizens to Save Ten Percent
A wartime appeal urges readers to allocate ten percent of each payday to war bonds. The message stresses that saving now funds the war effort and protects lives, framing money as a critical resource in national victory.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roosevelt Hotel
Herbert S. Stamats
Lindendine Sev
G. M. Wodtke
Crescent Street
Wooltke
Country Club
George F. Miller
William ©. Gray
Memorial Drive
N. E. Bunting
Reading Club
William J. Barron
Crescent Street SE
Okihit
Pennsylvania
E. and
Women’s Arch
Oxfords
Nurse Oxfords
Flight
Women's Black
Frank Hacs
Mrs. Tallman
Beta Sigma Phis
John Munson
Tom Lekins
Miss Fieseler
MR. Elderkin
Takahia Camp
Uf Wee
Fez
Third Street
Aiet
Rebekah Lodge
Marilyn
Second ST
Wolf's
Second Street
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