Welcome And Farewell Events On Calendar In Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Lee Winterburg returns to Cedar Rapids after years in Sioux City and Dubuque. A dessert luncheon at Mrs. John W. Barry’s home hosted by several neighbors honors the guest. A separate farewell for Mrs. Donald W. Sleitsch prepares her move to St. Louis with bridge games and gifts. Guests include Mesdames Sarm Peters, Ralph Chase, Richard Jones, Henry Holscher, Richard Rinderknecht, John Murray, Edward McPartland, Walter Musker, and E W Sommer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Lee “Winterburg
Sioux City
Dubuque
John W. Barry
Twenty-third Street
Clay E. Phillips
Pierre A. Tracy
Philip W. Shive
Everett Obrecht
Henry P. Howells
John H. Rienatts
M. E. Morse
Harold Ferguson
Paul B. Bradley
Russell F. Knapps
Wayne Montgomery
Donald W. Sleitsch
Linn Boulevard SE
St. Louis
Harold R. Mowrey
J. E Killinger
Illinger
D Avenue
vMrs
Kreitsch
Sarm D. Peters
Ralph Chase
Richard C Jones
Henry Holscher
Richard W. Rinderknecht
John Murray
Edward McPartland
Walter L. Musker
E. W.sommer
Mrs Coquillette Returns From West Coast Visit
Mrs. S E Coquillette of 540 Knollwood Drive SE returned home after attending the Bankers convention in Seattle and visiting San Francisco relatives with her husband Mr Coquillette. They traveled via Nebraska en route home. Mr and Mrs George E Beattie of 315 Nineteenth Street SE will host a bridge club buffet dinner this evening for twelve at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S E. Coquillette
Knolliwood Drive
West Coast
Coquillette
Seattle
Wash
San Francisco
George E. Beattie
Nineteenth Street
Sorority Hosts Cozy Evening at Pauline Huston Home
Active and pledge members of Alpha Xi Delta at Coe College invited guests to a Cozy gathering at Miss Pauline Huston's home on Twelfth Street Northwest. The event featured sorority songs sung by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Coe College
Pauline Huston
Welfth Street NW
Birthday party for Mary Murray Holvenstot in Mechanicsville
Celebrating her tenth birthday, Mary Murray Holvenstot daughter of Mr and Mrs E D Holvenstot 1915 B avenue NE hosted a party Saturday afternoon at a theater party then supper at her home The ten guests were DeLoris Marley Jean Hunt Phyllis Wade Sally Ann Strother Mary Alice Dill Nan Jean Wasta Shirley Ann Clark Beverly McKinney and Patty Lou Herring of Mechanicsville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Murray Holvenstot
E. D. Holvenstot
Avenue NE
DeLoris Marley
Jean Hunt
Phyllis Wade
Sally Ann Strother
Mary Alice ‘Dill
Nan Jean Wasta
Shirley Ann Clark
Beverly McKinney
Patty Lou Herring
Meshanicsville
Shower Honoring Mrs Porter at Loftus Home
Miss Margaret Grissel and Mrs A W Loftus hosted a Tuesday afternoon shower at 408 Dunreath Drive NE honoring Mrs L A Porter nee Miss Maxine Callender. Bridge was played then a pink and green luncheon. Attendees included Mrs E B Callender Miss Thelma Boegel Miss Maxine Boegel Mrs Harry E Yaw Mrs Verdi F Lenzen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Grissel
A. W. Loftus
Loftus
Dunreath Drive
L. A Porter
Maxine Callender
Bridge
Porter
E .B. Callender
Thelma Boegel
Maxine Boegel
Harry E. Yaw
Verdi F. Lenzen
Charles J. Smith
Bryan Cronbaugh
Marvin Bailey
K. V. Turner
W. R. Grisse
Reed C. Nelson
A. L. Yakish
Howard G. Britton
George T. Williams
Grace Drew
George Bryant
New York
Mora vecs Visit Moravecs in Grand Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs Marvin Moravec travel from Newburg Indiana to Los Angeles after visiting Mr and Mrs H H Powell. They stay with Dr and Mrs E I Moravec at 2325 Grande Avenue SE and have spent time with the Moravec family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
H. H. Powell
Newburg
Ind
Marvin Moravec
Mr. Moravec
E. I. Moravec
Grande Avenue
Indiana
Mir
Gallery Hours Extended for Marvin D Cone One Man Show
In addition to regular hours the art gallery at the public library will be open tonight from 7 to 9 for Marvin D Cone's one man show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin D. Cone
McKinley High faculty to host dinner at Commonwealth room
McKinley high junior and senior faculty plan a dinner Wednesday evening at the Commonwealth tea room. After dinner, bridge and table games will be played in the lobby. Arrangements are led by Rosalind Nelson and Bernus Pirks with several junior and senior members named. Decorations are by Margaret Frederikson and Edith Wylam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley High School
Commonwealth Tea Room
Rosalind Nelson
Cecelia Leven
W A. Wick
Paul Anthony
Bernus Pirks
Helen Dunn
Dorothy Dawson
Jack Farwell
Margaret Frederikson
Edith Wylam
Senior class dinner hosted by Herbert Morrow
Herbert Morrow of 1227 Hillside Drive NW entertained a group of his Roosevelt School senior classmates at dinner Tuesday night. Attendees included Bill Taylor Art Miner Lester Monroe Ben Haddad Bob Muthaupt Bus Adams Don Lehmkuhl Joe Wall Bernie Webster Bob Hallquist and Dick Estes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Morrow
Hillside Drive
Roosevelt School
Bill Taylor
Art Miner
Lester Monroe
Ben Haddad
Bob Multhaupt
Bus Adams
Don Lehmkuhl
Joe Wall
Bernie Webster
Bob Hallquist
Dicl Estes
Industrial Girls League Meets at YWCA Supper and Classes
The Industrial Girls' league will gather for supper Thursday at 6 p.m. at the YWCA. A keep fit class begins at 7 15 and a rifle class at 8 30, open to all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Girls’ League
Friendship Daughters Luncheon Set at Mrs Whitlock Home
The Friendship circle of the King's Daughters meets Friday at 1 p.m. for luncheon at Mrs Ralph Whitlock’s residence 337 Nineteenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle of the King's Daughters
Ralph Whitlock
Nineteenth Street
Mrs Deacon and daughter Return From Northwest Trip
Mrs W M Deacon of 529 Knollwood drive SE and her daughter Miss Marjorie Deacon have completed a six week vacation in the northwest. They motored to Tacoma took a boat to Victoria and Vancouver and returned home via the Canadian Rockies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M Deacon
Knollwood Drive
Marjorie Deacon
Northwest
Tacoma
Victoria
Vancouver
Canadian Rockies
Mrs Siebke Hosts Sewing Club Buffet at Blake Boulevard Home
Mrs G. J. Siebke entertained sewing club members with a buffet luncheon at her home on 2025 Blake boulevard SE, Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Siebke
Sewing Club
Blake Boulevard
Mount Mercy nursing class to sponsor benefit card party
The Mount Mercy school of nursing junior class will sponsor a benefit card party Thursday at 7 45 pm in the Immaculate Conception school auditorium. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mercy School of Nursing
Immaculate Conception School
Frances McGillicuddy and Marion Brewer Wed at St Patrick’s
Frances McGillicuddy daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank McGillicuddy 406 E avenue NW married Marion J Brewer son of Mr and Mrs Harry J Brewer of Anamosa on Monday at 7 am in St Patrick’s church Rev Father D J Lenihan officiated. Miss Dolores Ament maid of honor Joseph McGillicuddy best man. Bride wore blue street length dress with navy accessories corsage orchid. Breakfast for immediate families at the bride's home after which the couple planned a brief trip to Illinois and will reside in Anamosa where Mr Brewer is in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances McGillicuddy
Frank McGillicuddy
E Avenue NW
Marion J. Brewer
Harry J. Brewer
Anamosa
St Patrick’s Church
D. J. Lenihan
Dolores Ament
Joseph McGillicuddy
Hoyer Jensens Guests Of The L C Jensens
Mr and Mrs L C Jensen host their son Hoyer Jensen and Mrs Jensen and their daughter from Hanover Pa as guests. They will return home Friday after a two week visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Jensen
First Avenue E
Hoyer Jensen
Jensen
Hanover
Halloween Witches Theme At Local Girl Reserve Groups
Roosevelt seventh graders staged a neighborhood scavenger hunt with surprise refreshments planned by advisor Mrs. Glenn Darling. Wilson juniors held a scavenger hunt and Halloween party at the school with Miss Marthabelle Prickett assisting. McKinley seventh graders met at the YWCA for a scavenger hunt assisted by Miss Jean Daniels. Franklin ninth graders plan a Voorhees hall gathering with Miss Pat Andrews. Roosevelt ninth graders schedule a 6 30 a.m bicycle breakfast outing outdoors. New officers include Roosevelt Ninth Grade Club Madelyn Waddle president etc. Negro girls club officers named Clementine Williams president and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Glenn Darling
Wilson
Bym
Marthabelle Prickett
McKinley
Jean Daniels
Coe
Franklin
Voorhees Hall
Coe College
Pat Andrews
Madelyn Waddle
Mary Munden
Martha Miller
Patricia Savage
Marilyn Morehouse
The
Negro Girls Club
Clementine Williams
Robert Malbrue
Deloris Gibson
Jean Walker
Hayes P T A Schedules Open House And Benefit
Hayes school P T A sets an open house and silver tea Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the auditorium and invites mothers to visit their children’s rooms. A Sara Fink benefit program with Three Little Pigs Robin Hood and Treasure Island was shown before 117 children and many adults. Garfield P T A and its Scout Cub Camp Fire groups plan a carnival Friday at 7 30 p.m. attractions include fortune telling stage show games movies and refreshments.
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Hayes School P. T. A
Hayes P. T. A
Sara Fink
Garfield
Garfield P. T. A
Mrs Hillier Hosts Tea For Daughter in Law
Mrs Don Hillier of Lancaster Pa was hosted at a tea by Mrs Guy E Hillier at 2301 Meadowbrook Drive SE on Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 5. More than 50 guests attended with assistance from Mrs Frank A Beals and Mrs C O Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hillier
Lancaster
Guy E. Hillier
Meadowbrook Drive
Frank A Beals
C. O. Gray
J. A. Yessler
R. W. Select
Barbara Bloomhall
Raymond Stevenson
Iowa City
Ernest Rasmussen
Des Moines
Miss Evelyn Lane and Birger Kleppe Wed in Des Moines
Miss Evelyn Lane daughter of Mr and Mrs George Lane 712 Second Street NW and Birger Kleppe son of Mrs Bertha Kleppe 705 Second Street NW were married at United Lutheran church Des Moines Friday at 6 pm in a single ring ceremony Rev Alfred Young officiating Attendants were Mr and Mrs Corwin Mumford The Bride wore a wine crepe street length dress with gardenia corsage They reside at 1669 Sixth Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Lane
George Lane
Second Street
Birger Kleppe
Bertha Kleppe
United Lutheran Church
Des Moines
Alfred Young
Corwin Mumford
Surrounding the Child with Artistic Influence
Mrs. Bedford P. Lattner addressed Cedar Rapids Womans club on how external beauty shapes inner taste. She urged removing clap trap and choosinglovely objects and radio programs, stressing the child should help select things to build a sense of beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford P. Lattner
Art Department
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
Latiner
Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary Honored at Wilson Jones Home
Miss Dorothy Jones and family hosted at 300 W Avenue NW to celebrate the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Jones. Gifts were given and a large group attended including Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kofron, Leo Krejci, Vince Kofron, Russell Fitzpatrick, Frank Kofron, Emil Schultz, I Krejci, Anna Fitzpatrick, Donald Kofron, George Krejci, Marilyn Kofron, Katheryn Ann Fitzpatrick, Mary Patricia Fitzpatrick, Sylvia Ann Krejci and Susan Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jones
Wilson Jones
Emil Schultz
W Avenue NW
Louis Kofron
Leo Krejci
Vince Kofron
Russell Fitzpatrick
Frank Kofron
I. Krejci
Anna Fitzpatrick
Donald Kofron
George Krejci
Marilyn Kofron
Katheryn Ann Fitzpatrick
Mary Patricia Fitzpatrick
Sylvia Ann Krejci
Susan Schultz
Cultus Club to Meet for Thursday Dessert Luncheon
The Cultus club will meet Thursday at 1.30 p.m. for a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Henry Montil Jon at 1402 First Avenue West. Mrs. W. L. Shanklin assists the hostess and Mrs. R. S. Toogood and Mrs. J. H. Woodside lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cultus Club
Henry Montil Jon
First Avenue
W. L. Shanklin
R. S. Toogood
J. H. Woodside
Wilson brothers honored by Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Raymond and Ralph Wilson were honored at the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club general meeting held Monday at the club home. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wilson of 815 Eighth Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Raymond
Ralph Wilson
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Raymond Wilson
Eighth Street
Price clarity in funeral service at Brush Chapel
The Brush Chapel details all casket prices and typical service costs in plain figures. Families choose with full price knowledge, avoiding price dilemmas. Brush Chapel Telephone is 28837.
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Brush Chapel
Brosh
Brosh Chapel
Youth Temperance Council Meets at St James Church
The Youth Temperance council gathered Monday at St James Methodist church. Wilbur Collister and Ralph Lawrence led a shuffle board session after a discussion of Studies in Government. A scavenger hunt on Nov 6 will start from Trinity Methodist with Miss Nettie Sisam in charge. On Nov 13 the study group meets at Second Evangelical church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Council
Youth Temperance Council
St. James’ Methodist Church
Wilbur Collister
Ralph Lawrence
Trinity Methodist Church
Graduate Nurses Club Sets 6 30 Meeting at Commonwealth Tea Room
The Graduate Nurses Club changes its dinner meeting place to the Commonwealth tea room and will convene at 6 30 p m this Thursday. The event invites members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graduate Nurses Club
Commonwealth Tea Room
City Briefs Reflect Local Events And Meetings
City briefs note illnesses at St. Luke's hospital and a winter stay in Miami for local residents. They list barber ads, prayer meeting plans at Calvary Baptist, visits from relatives, Shrine stag party in Toledo, bazaar dates, and lodge gatherings in Marion and Toledo. A playground injury and a misreported incident at a Northwest address are also mentioned.
Daughters of Atreus staged by Coe playhouse
Coe college presents Daughters of Atreus in the college little theater with Cedar Rapids youngsters Joan and Judy Lattner in early roles. Joan plays Elektra as a child of eleven while Judy portrays the boy Orestes aged eight under adult actors later in the Greek tragedy.
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Cedar Rapids
Joan
Judy Lattner
Bedford P. Lattner
Fourth Avenue SE
Coe Playhouse
Atreus
College Little Theater
Elektra
Annajean Sallach
Judy
Orestes
Daniel Sweeny
Child burns blamed on washing machine wringer incident
Parents say the child sustained burns from friction in a washing machine wringer. Cedar Rapids setout sleeper on North Western trains No. 15 and 22 will be restored to service between Cedar Rapids and Chicago Thursday morning. West bound occupants may stay in the car until 7 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
North Western
Chicago
Employers' Social Security Returns Due October 31
J. C. Grinde Cedar Rapids deputy collector announced that employers must file social security returns for the quarter ending September 30 in a bureau of internal revenue office by October 31. A penalty of 5 percent plus 6 percent interest applies for late filings. Returns may be sent to the Des Moines office if received by Oct 31 or filed at the local office in the federal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Internal Revenue
J. C. Grinde
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Federal
Library fall injures Louie Murdock at public stairs
Louie Murdock, 70, of 1411 C street SW, fell on library steps at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Patrolman Bill Remington assisted him, a squad car took him home, and he suffered a cut lip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Murdock
C Street
Bill Remington
Murdock
Building Damaged At 720 First Avenue W By Vandals
Ray Chandler reported to police that a building he owns at 720 First Avenue W was damaged last year by vandals who broke windows. He asked the squad car to give special attention to this building during the Halloween season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Chandler
First Avenue W
Architect To Sue City Over 1936 Police Station Bill
Notice of intention to file suit in district court for 3615.07 against Cedar Rapids by architect Charles B. Zalesky for work on the police station and city jail in 1936, received at City Clerk L. J. Storey’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Cedar Rapids
Charles B. Zalesky
L. J. Storey
Zalesky Seeks Fees and Interest Over Building Costs
Zalesky contends the unpaid fees total 375 dollars with 240 dollars interest at six percent on 4000 dollars. He claims 3000 dollars for late additional details that increased the building cost beyond the originally available funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zalesky
Champlins and nephew complete Ontario hunting trip
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Champlin and their nephew Mitchell Edgerly returned from a two week hunting and fishing trip in Ontario's Kenora Crow lake and Lake of the Woods regions. Edgerly brought back a buck deer while Mr Champlin took a doe and Mrs Champlin caught a limit of ducks and lake trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Champlin
E Avenue NW
Mitchell Edgerly
Central City
Kenora
Crow Lake
Lake of the Woods
Ontario
Edgerly
Champlin
Missing Men Believed Dead Near Cedar Rapids Region
In the Cedar Rapids area searchers believe two men, J. L. Drahos and Frank Klumpar of Independence, perished in a local incident a few miles north of the region, with authorities continuing inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
J. L. Drahos
Frank Klumpar
Independence
City issues warrants for bridge bonds and interest
Finance Commissioner L. D. Burgus announced warrants totaling 50 000 to cover First Avenue bridge bonds and interest. The $205 000 balance on the bridge was refinanced in May 1939 by the council and placed in a pool at Merchants National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue Bridge
L. D. Burgus
Aioll
Merchants National Ank
Billy Sunday Campaign Anniversary Service Tonight
The thirtieth anniversary of Billy Sunday’s October 1909 Cedar Rapids campaign is marked in a 7:30 p.m. service at Sunshine Mission. Rev. Chester Ainsworth delivers a gospel message and Al Mefford sings a campaign song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday
Cedar Rapids
Sunshine Mission
Chester Ainsworth
Rock Island Income Up In September and Nine Months
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway reports September net railway operating income of 707064 dollars, up from 317790 the prior year. For the first nine months this year income reached 2966039 dollars, versus 531149 for the same period in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
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Alpha XI Delta
Canton Cafe
3Rd Ave
Miss Grissel
Marvin Moravecs
E. L. Moravecs
Herbert Morrow Holt
Friendship Circle
G. J. Ronan
Optometrist
Higley
Dale A
Myers Optometrist
United States
First Ave
Bishop's
Siebke
MT. Mercy
Marion Brewer
Hoyer Jensens
L. C. Jensens
P.T.A. Meetings
Hayes
Mrs. Hillier
Mary Morris
Central Park Church
Ida C. Root
Thirty Third Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mrs. Edward S O'Brien
A Avenue
Seventh Street
Miami, Fla
Hanna Barbers
Second Avenue
J. Henry Dye
Calvary Baptist Church
George C. Merkel
Bethany
C A. Merkel
Tama Street
Legion Hall
Toledo
Toledo Committee
Zelic Sime
Carl A. Skedin
C. M. Richards
St. Joseph’s
Marion
Woman's Labor Bureau No. 17
Norden Lodge
Vasa Order of America
Carl Ahlgren
Tenth Street
Parlor City Lodge
L. A
C. H. Kiersey
G Avenue NW
Waltonian
Richard Jones
Navy
Marvin, Malik
Carl Malik
Fifteenth Avenue SE
St. Wenceslaus School
Mercy Hospital
Bobbie Janda
J. F. Janda
American Institute of Laundering
Alan Tm
Se Jers
Billy
Gee
Inecto
Iowa
2Nd Ave
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