Coe College Alpha Xi Delta Holds Local Convention
Members of the Coe College active chapter of Alpha Xi Delta conduct a local convention with meetings Saturday and Sunday. Events include sessions at chapter rooms and homes of Doolittle Rubins Helfenstine Plock, with alumna Frances Halpin discussing sorority work. Attendees include Jane Huston Dunlap Benbow Barnes Doolittle Finch Peterson Sigmund Tankersley Beery Clay Fiske Helfenstine Jacobson Kenworthy Kubias McDermott Oetjen Plock Sheetz Steele Stookey Chyse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Alpha Xi Delta
Dorothy Doolittle
Frances Rubins
Frances Halpin
Eloise Helfenstine
Dorothy Jane Plock
Jane Huston
Jean Dunlap
Louise Benbow
Dorothy Barnes
Doolittle
Betty Finch
Jean Peterson
Jane Sigmund
Lois Tankersley
Kathryn Beery
Jacquelyn Clay
Helen Fiske
Helfenstine
Marabelle Jacobson
Alice Kenworthy
Kubias
Honor Bernice Mieras Planned as Bride This Sunday
The Iowa Mutual Girls club entertained 35 guests at the Lafayette dining room to honor Miss Bernice Mieras who will wed James Van Ors dol Sunday. A puppet show followed dinner, with committee members and gifts presented to the bride-elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Mutual Girls Club
Bernice Mieras
James van Orsdol
Lafayette
Mary Randall
Marie Skerik
Gladys Lillie
Geraldine Gillhan
Earlamond Callier
Phyllis Wenger
Grace Anderson
Louise Shamberger
Velma Schloeman
Bluff View aid society luncheon at the Jasa home
Mrs Theresa King and Mrs Rudy Jasa hosted a Wednesday luncheon for the Bluff View aid society at 1624 Cold Stream avenue NE. The next meeting is set for Oct 4 at Covington with Mrs William Benner as hostess. attendees include Rhoda Bryant Anna Hazewinkle H Mann John Kretschmar John Willman Carroll Sweet Charles Burianek Elmer Blair Louis Mann John Nicholls Jr Carl Conrad and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa King
Rudy Jasa
Bluff View Aid Society
Jasa
Cold Stream Avenue
Covington
William Benner
Rhoda Bryant
Anna Hazewinkle
H. S. Mann
John Kretschmar
John Willman
Carroll Sweet
Charles Burianek
Elmer Blair
George Helmendahl
Otto Neville
Joe Dostal, Jr
Louis Mann
John Nicholls
John Kretschmar, Jr
Carl Conrad
Picnic Honors Celan Howards in Ellis Park
Relatives of Mr and Mrs Celan Howard and daughter Bar bara hosted a picnic in Ellis park honoring them and Mr Howard's father M A Howard. Attendees include Mr and Mrs M A Howard, Earl Frederikson, Lyle Chermak and families, Betty Novak, H R Baldwin and Guy of Cedar Rapids, E W Holsinger and Herb Lund of Webster City, Don Holsinger, Jack and Sue of Marion, Leo Patten, Larry, Joyce Elaine and Carol Jean of Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celan Howard
Barbara
Mr. Howard
M. A. Howard
Ellis Park
Earl Frederikson
Lyle Chermak
Betty Novak
H. R. Baldwin
Guy
Cedar Rapids
E. W. Holsinger
Herb Lund
Webster City
Don Holsinger
Jack
Sue
Marion
Leo Patten
Larry
Joyce Elaine
Carol Jean
Cedar Falls
Reid Family Pleasure Visit Ties Des Moines Cedar Rapids
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Reid and their children from Rochester New York visited Des Moines and Cedar Rapids staying with J. S. Reid and Carl Sundberg. Joan McIntire joins them as granddaughter of the Reids. They attended the state fair in Des Moines last week before returning home after Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle McIntire
Des Moines
J. S. Reids
Reids
McIintires
Perkins Guests Include Relatives From Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs E M Perkins of 1918 Higley Avenue SE hosted over the weekend relatives from Indiana. Mrs Clint Thomas and Mrs William A Cook joined Mrs Perkins parents and sister and Mr Cook of Crawfordsville Indiana for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Perkins
Higley Avenue
Perkins
Clint Thomas
William A. Cook
Mr. Cook
Crawfordsville, Ind
Female English tennis star noted in puzzle answer
The clue filled crossword references a feminine English athlete rated among the nation’s top players. Multiple entries comment on traits, sports terms, and related words, with notes about a national singles championship and various linguistic hints.
Marriage unites Horak and Sykora at St. Wenceslaus
Miss Mary F. Horak and Ernest J. Sykora wed Aug 31 at St. Wenceslaus church. Attendants were Frances Horak and Lester J. Sykora. The bride wore white mousseline desoie over satin with a net veil and tiara. bouquets included Jo Hanna Hill roses and gladiolas. The reception followed at the bride’s home with a two tier cake. The couple plans a Wisconsin trip and to reside in Robins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Horak
Ben Horak
Eighteenth Avenue SW
Ernest J. Sykora
J. F. Sykora
Sixteenth Avenue
Joseph A. Syrovy
St. Wenceslaus Church
Frances Horak
Lester J. Sykora
Johanna Hill
Miss Horak
Frances MacGregor Honored At Shower
Miss Frances MacGregor was honored at a Wednesday dinner party at the Commonwealth tea room hosted by Miss Helen Sheetz and Miss Marian Kimball. The event also featured bridge with prizes to Miss Grace Beatty, Miss Dorothy Watland, and Miss Helen Randa, as Frances MacGregor prepares to wed William Avedovich on Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sheetz
Marian Kimball
Commonwealth Tea Room
Frances MacGregor
William Avedovich
MacGregor
Bridge
Grace Beatty
Dorothy Watland
Helen Randa
Marguerite Collins
Lois Stewart
Rosaline Collins
Marcella Comisky
Mae Stoner
Vi Gaines
Mildred Wise
Marthella Schmidt
Pauline Widmer
Frances Powers
Helen Williams
Jane Schoner
Personal Shower Honors Miss Milke Ahead of Sept 16 Wedding
Mrs. William Popek hosted a personal shower on Wednesday evening assisted by Mrs. Lloyd Milke honoring Miss Maxine Milke who will wed Marvin Kaplan on September 16. Bingo games and refreshments followed with guests including Mesdames Teply Zrudsky Kline Smith Grimm and Misses Dye Schneider Klepac Harris Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Popek
Fifteenth Avenue SW
Lloyd Milke
Maxine Milke
Marvin Kaplan
Frank Teply
Albin Zrudsky
Harold Kline
Lee Smith
Norman Grimm
Catherine Dye
Ann Schneider
Bernice Klepach
Lois Harris
Margaret Taylor
Ethel Evans circle of King’s Daughters hosts dessert luncheon
Circle president Mrs. Hoyt Thomas entertained Thursday at her home 1616 Maplewood drive NE with members approving hosting four out of town delegates to the Cedar Rapids state convention in October. Delegates named are Mrs. C. G. Davis and Mrs. Thomas. Plans for the coming year were set and the next meeting is September 21 at Mrs. Thomas Doherty’s home 529 Longwood drive NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Evans
King’s Daughters
Hoyt Thomas
Maplewood Drive
Cedar Rapids
C. G. Davis
Thomas
Thomas Doherty
Longwood Drive
Galbraith Family Honored in Utah and Marion Gatherings
Mrs William Galbraith of Ogden Utah and her children Mariann and Billy were entertained at a luncheon Thursday at the home of Mrs Kenneth Snyder 429 Thirty-fifth street NE. The Galbraith family who will leave Sunday for their home was honored at a dinner at the home of Louise Braska in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Galbraith
Ogden
Utah
Mariann
Billy
Kenneth Snyder
Thirty-fifth Street
Galbraith
Louise Braska
Marion
Wild Rose Lodge Holds Special Meeting Initiation
Wild Rose lodge No. 51 convened a special meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Lybarger 1641 Sixth Street NW. Mrs. Leona Fry of Waterloo was initiated and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Rose Lodge No. 51
Mrs Reardon Visits Relatives in Anthony Idaho
Mrs Frank Reardon of St Anthony Idaho is visiting her sister Mrs E E McElhinney at 1211 Sixth Avenue SE and Mr and Mrs Earl Bill at 227 Dunreath Drive NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reardon
St. Anthony
Ida
E. E. McElhinney
Sixth Avenue
Earl Bill
Dunreath Drive
Hunter Returns From Len Esser Camp Visit
Miss Mary Quick and Mr and Mrs Earl Potter and Mr and Mrs Dean report a hunter returning Monday after a week in Bay River Minn at the Len Esser camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Quick
Earl Potter
Dean
Hunter
Bay River
Minn
Len Esser
Couple from California Visiting Cedar Rapids Relative
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Muller of Tustin California are spending two weeks at Mrs. Marie Muller's home with other relatives. Mr Muller, a pharmacist, was formerly employed in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Muller
Tustin
Calif
Muller
Marie Muller
Mr. Muller
Cedar Rapids
Odako Camp Fire Members Host Private Skating Party
The Odako Camp Fire group members and guardian Mrs. Meryl Wilson hosted a private skating party at the Udesen rink on Saturday night. Guests attended from Center Point Toddville Anamosa Mount Pleasant and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako Camp Fire Group
Meryl Wilson
Udesen
Center Point
Toddville
Anamosa
Mount Pleasant
Cedar Rapids
East Side W. C. T. U. Holds Memorial Service and Installations
The East Side W. C. T. U. met at 611 Nineteenth St SE. A memorial service honored deceased members Lucy Krebs J F Tufts Charlesetta Jolly and Simon Gongwer. New officers included Ruth Otto as president and Helen Main as vice president, with reports noting Light-line status and contributions to national funds and local libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Hazel Compton
Nineteenth Street
Lucy Krebs
J. F. Tufts
Charlesetta Jolly
Simon Gongwer
Helen Byrnes
Lucetta McCain
Eva Neubauer
National Temperance Educational Fund
Benedict
Des Moines
Coe
Grant Anderson
Ruth Otto
Helen Main
Presi
Frances Willard Birthday Observance Planned by Local Unions
During the week of Sept. 28 a special observance of Frances Willard’s one hundredth birthday will be held in the First Baptist church social rooms. The East Side union will hostesses to the West Side union and women of the city one afternoon. Miss Elda Kemp of Marion will present her life of Frances Willard. Those with pictures of Willard’s life are asked to bring them.
Wiener roast gathers twenty-two at Shaver park luncheon
Twenty two members of the Wednesday luncheon club and their families enjoyed a wiener roast Thursday evening at Shaver park. Bingo was played at lantern lighted tables with prizes won by Mrs Milo Dicus and Henry Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaver Park
Milo Dicus
Henry Lynch
Mrs. Anne Cox Returns Home After Week with Kin
Mrs. Anne Cox of Aurora Illinois has returned to her home after a week’s visit with her sister Mrs. E D Kenney of 903 C avenue NW. Mrs. Cox also called on friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Cox
Aurora
Ill
E. D. Kenney
C Avenue NW
Cox
Volunteer Circle of King's Daughters Host Dessert Luncheon
The Volunteer Circle of King's Daughters met Tuesday with Mrs. V E Henton at 2413 C Avenue NE for a dessert luncheon and business discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
V. E. Henton
C Avenue NE
Jolly Neighbors Meet at Katherine Yarbrough Home
The Jolly Neighbors gathered Thursday at 1130 Weare Avenue NE hosted by Mrs. Katherine Yarbrough. Bunce prizes went to Mrs. Melinda O Connor Mrs. Dolly Hepker and Mrs. Marie Hepker. The next meeting will be at Mrs. O Connor's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Yarbrough
Weare Avenue
Bunce
Melinda O’connor
Dolly Hepker
Marie Hepker
Bowling League Plans Picnic at Bever Park
The B. and P. W. bowling league met at Bever Park Thursday evening for a picnic with twenty nine members present. The league bowling season will open September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. and
P. W
Bever Park
Mrs Burke and son back from six weeks in Seattle and Bremerton
Mrs Raymond J Burke and her son David return home after six weeks in Seattle and Bremerton Washington where they attended Potlatch and Fleet Week events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Burke
Second Avenue SE
David
Seattle
Bremerton
Washington
Sindahls and Guy Return From Pine Lake Vacation
Mr and Mrs Harvey Sindahl and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ralph Guy have returned after a vacation at Pine Lake Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Sindahl
Ralph Guy
Pine Lake
Minn
Jolly Ramblers Hostess Recap At Mrs Smith Home
Mrs. Leo J. Smith entertained the Jolly Ramblers on Wednesday afternoon at her residence 1225 D Avenue NE. Prizes at cards went to Mrs. Henry Kendall, Mrs. D. R. Potter, and Mrs. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Smith
D Avenue NE
Jolly Ramblers
Henry Kendall
D. R. Potter
Smith
Margaret Smith Returns From Minnesota Visit
Miss Margaret Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Hans J Smith 1549 D avenue NE has returned after a short stay in Stephen Minn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Smith
Hans J. Smith
D Avenue
Stephen, Minn
Waltonian Archers Meet at Graham Home Friday
The Waltonian Archers will gather Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russ Graham located at 1221 Ellis Boulevard NW for their regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltonian
Russ Graham
Ellis Boulevard
Two Wichita Women Return Home After Visit
Miss Margaret Vinton and Miss Ethel Clinton of Wichita Kansas depart for home after a week at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Cash at 1837 Ellis boulevard NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Vinton
Ethel Clinton
Wichita, Kan
Charles Cash
Ellis Boulevard
Men Turn More Style Conscious in Bright Color Trend
Warner G. Smoot of Society Brand Clothes notes men are embracing brighter hues like glacier blue and a shift to English drape athletic coats. He cites blues greens and browns as best sellers, with nubbed tweeds rising in demand as imports dwindle and wool prices rise due to the European war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner G. Smoot
Chicago
Killian’s
Smoot
Local Delegations Largest At Insurance Agents Convention
Cedar Rapids sent the largest delegation to the thirty third annual Iowa Association of Insurance Agents convention in Mason City with 259 attendees. Cedar Rapids representatives included H C Burleson G H Cockburn Jr F W Damour and others. State field men W W Boardman A L Yakish and W J Dunker also attended. During Thursday afternoon Cockburn extended Cedar Rapids invitation to host the 1940 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Association of Insurance Agents
Mason City
H. C. Burleson
G. H. Cockburn, Jr
F. W. Damour
W. J. Scherrebeck
J. J. Sebetka
L. Rubek
W. Whipple
J. J. Shepard
J. M. Welch
W. W. Boardman
A. L. Yakish
W. J. Dunker
Mr. Cockburn
Cedar Rapids Association of Insurance Agents
Light Co Assures City It Will Cut Cedar Lake Odor
Persistent odor from Cedar lake at the north end of Tenth street prompts a pledge from Iowa Electric Light and Power Company to alleviate the nuisance. Health official Tony Trusty notified the utility two days earlier, noting lime and chloride treatments used when the area was a dumping ground and suggesting they be repeated. The odor, rising from vegetation stirred at the slough bottom, has been detected by residents far from the site, including near St Luke's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Lake
Tenth Street
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Tony Trusty
Trusty
St. Luke’s Hospital
City Briefs and Personals Highlights
Mrs. Eleanor Edgington of Route 1 may receive visitors at Mercy hospital after a recent surgical operation. William Milke Al Mikota Dr F J Prout and Jerry Sopousek left for northern Minnesota to fish for several days. Mr and Mrs H C Underhill of 661 Eighteenth Avenue SW called to Canton Ill due to the death of J B Underhill 94 Civil War veteran. Royal H Holbrook of Cedar Rapids spoke on Lincoln and Iowa to 60 Community Club members at Community Hall Whittier with musical entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Edgington
Mercy Hospital
Edgington
William Milke
al Mikota
F. J. Prout
Jerry Sopousek
Minnesota
H. C. Underhill
Eighteenth Avenue
Canton
Ill
Royal H. Holbrook
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln
Iowa
Community Hall
Whittier
Attache Reports Athenia Sunk by Torpedo
Navy attache Norman Hitchcock in London quoted by Joseph Kennedy says the S S Athenia carrying American refugees was sunk by a torpedo. The blast struck port side abaft amidships, trapping passengers in the dining room and causing drownings below deck. Submarine nationality not established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athenia
Hitchcock
133rd Infantry to Reunion at Ellis Park Pavilion
The 133rd Infantry headquarters unit hosts a reunion at Ellis Park Pavilion starting 10 a.m. Sunday. A picnic dinner will precede the election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
133Rd Infantry
Ellis Park
Lambert's Condition Fair After Fatal Truck Accident
Earl Lambert 46 of 416 Second Street SW, driver in the fatal crash that killed Charles W. McClintock 17 of Palo, was listed as fairly good Friday at St. Luke's hospital. Lambert sustained a broken right leg a broken rib and internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lambert
Second Street
Charles W. McClintock
Palo
St. Luke’s Hospital
Lambert
Injured Woman Fractures Wrist on Train Chest
Mrs. Margaret Darnell, 30, of Los Angeles, suffered a fractured left wrist after falling against a washbowl on the Chicago and North Western Challenger train as it started. She was removed at Cedar Rapids to St Luke's hospital about 3:30 a.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and North Western
Margaret Darnell
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
WPA Workers To Take Oath Of U S Loyalty
Des Moines reports WPA workers across Iowa will sign a 25 000 affidavit form swearing to abandon communistic principles and not advocate overthrow of the U S government while employed on works projects administration funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
INS
Iowa
WPA
Works Projects Administration
United States
Revenue Office Here To Be Closed Next Week
The internal revenue office at 217 Federal building will close from Monday through Saturday while deputy collectors attend a Des Moines training school. Taxpayers with income tax installments due next week should mail payments to the Des Moines collector of internal revenue so they arrive by September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Office
Federal Building
Des Moines
Internal Revenue Department
Collector of Internal Revenue
Protests Filed Over Cedar Rapids School Budget
Five petitions signed by 173 Cedar Rapids residents were filed with State Comptroller C. Fred Porter in Des Moines protesting the independent school district budget for 1940. A budget appeal hearing will be scheduled in a few days and argues a July 1 1939 general fund balance of 298679 could permit a 100000 tax levy cut. The petitions describe the balance as an illegal surplus. The district plans to spend 963575 with 909575 from taxation, compared with last year’s 947146 expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Independent School District
C. Fred Porter
Des Moines
Associated Press
Budget Appeal Board
Wave of taxi robberies hits Buenos Aires
Police in Buenos Aires report a surge of taxi crimes with five drivers held up and robbed within one week, prompting authorities to increase street patrols and target suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Fear for Luther graduates missing in Germany
Special to The Gazette reports concern in Decorah for Rev. Rolf Norman and Harold Norman former Luther College students and Cresco residents. They went to Europe in August to travel and study and have not been heard from since arriving in Paris on August 24. They were to spend two weeks in Germany and may be marooned there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Rolf Norman
Harold Norman
Luther College
H. M. Norman
Norman
Cresco
Europe
Paris
Germany
Pernik Coal Mines Report Record Output
State coal mines at Pernik Bulgaria report a record output of more than 1 700 000 tons in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pernik
Bulgaria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpha Xi Deltas of
Honor Bernice Mieras
Honor Celan Howards
M. J. Reids
Liebke & Taylor’s
Siebke
Taylor
Goddess of Discord
Coaltr
Will
Mary Horak
Ernest Sykora
Miss Milke
Galbraiths
Wild Rose Lodge
Mrs. Reardon
Milwaukee Rye Bread
Hladky’s
4Th Ave
Dial
McCready
Ave
Bert Mullers
Odako Camp
Mrs. Anne Cox
Jolly Neighbors
Sindahls
Wichita
Insurance Agents
Henry Andrews
Riverside
N. Y
Louis A. Andrews
Thirty-second Street
al Andrews
Rock Island
Mrs. Lisle Andrews
Western
Louis
Henry
Hdy
Reunion
Lambert’s
U. S
C. R
Toman
Third Avenue
Joseph Toman
Luther
Schamberger's Bakery
3Rd Ave. W
Phoenix
O’meara Clothing CO
Neumode
Maytag
Zenith
Frigidaire
Easy
Maytag CO
2Nd Ave. SE
Kriz Zick Cllewe
Gladstones
E. A. Kriz & Son
Eme. G. Kriz
First Street
Cedar Rapids’ Bargain Shoe Center
2Nd Avenue
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