Around the Town column showcases Cedar Rapids life
In Cedar Rapids a regulars-filled Around the Town page features Charlotte King and visitors at the public library gallery, a war news update from Mrs. topic, a dogged piano pup, a makeshift landing field near Decorah, and light wartime vignettes from Ames to Des Moines including a Liberty-era humor and local social scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte King
Miss King
Mes
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Winneshiek County
George Harms
M. K. Johnson
Tampa
Fla
Decorah
Harms
Herman Lacy
Chicago
Johnson
Harris
Myles Henry
Henry Farm
Diebolds Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs A J Diebold entertained at a buffet dinner last evening at their home 2207 Grande avenue SE for their twenty fifth anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs A J Mark of Detroit and Mr and Mrs L E Stark of Milwaukee. Mr and Mrs James Olney of 2003 Glenway drive SE were visiting Chicago for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Diebold
Grande Avenue SE
A. J. Mark
Detroit
James Olney
Glenway Drive
Chicago
Mrs Hecker to be GM PEO hostess in civic event
Chapter GM of P E O will entertain Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs John T Hecker 1803 First Avenue East Mrs R B VanCleve will be assistant hostess and Mrs Imogen B Emery will speak on national defense Miss Barbara Dunshee daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter E Dunshee hosted dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club with ten guests prior to the Sweater Swing event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Lyon
Internal Revenue
Lyon
Blake Terrace
Stork
P.E.O
John T. Hecker
First Avenue E
R. B. VanCleve
Imogen B. Emery
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Barbara Dunshee
Walter E. Dunshee
Country Club
Betty Ann Wood
Galesburg
Ill
Cedar Rapids
John L. Miller
Atw Avenue
Austin N. Palmr
Mme. Adrienne Boucher
New York City
Mrs. Palmer
Allen I. Dunn
1867 Avenue NE
Shakespeare Club
Harold R. Trewin
Henry the Eighth
Belvidere
J. E. Cameron
Crescent Street
Linda
John French
Daughters of Isabella to Meet Here in Cedar Rapids
The annual state convention of the Daughters of Isabella will be hosted in Cedar Rapids by Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle with delegates from Keokuk Burlington Mount Pleasant Davenport and Fort Madison. Activities include mass at Mount Mercy chapel a city tour registration at the Roosevelt hotel and a noon banquet in the Florentine room. Major and Mrs Staten E Ball visit Cedar Rapids en route from Hawaii to Fort Benning Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Cedar Rapids
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle
Keokuk
Burlington
Mount Pleasant
Davenport
Fort Madison
Mount Mercy Chapel
Maurice Tracy
Roosevelt Hotel
Florentine
The
Roosevelt
Helen Hoagland
Mary MacDonnell
Monica Goodyear
Irene Marousek
Betty Allen
Hazel Moore
Sarah Long
Margaret Coffey
Lulu Cacek
Gladyce Getz
Laura Buck
Harriett Kelly
Laura Freeman
Elinor Brady
Catherine Connelly
Bernadette Burke
Helen Dvorak
Marcella Roushar
Melvina Pitlik
Major
Staten E. Ball
Owen W
Frederick
Honolulu
Hawaii
Major Rall
Fort Benning
J F. Rall
Seventeenth Street
J. F. Rall
Robinette Kutchera Hosts Birthday Luncheon at Roosevelt Hotel
Miss Robinette Kutchera of 1939 Bever Avenue SE hosted a Saturday birthday luncheon in the Lincoln room of the Roosevelt Hotel for 15 friends. The guests included Diane Marshall Maureen Mealy Jeanne McGinnis Betsy Blaise Betty Kutchera Katharine Safely Mary Lou Carpenter Mary Louise Nelson Carol Kopel Pamela Craemer Joanne Van Cleve Margaret Jacobs Lavonne Hester Janet Martin and Barbara Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinette Kutchera
Bever Avenue SE
Lincoln Room
Roosevelt Hotel
Diane Marshall
Maureen Mealy
Jeanne McGinnis
Betsy Blaise
Betty Kutchera
Katharine Safely
Mary Lou Carpenter
Mary Louise Nelson
Carol Kopel
Pamela Craemer
Joanne van Cleve
Margaret Jacobs
Lavonne Hester
Janet Martin
Barbara Livingston
A U W Extends Invitation To New City Women
The A A U W invites all newcomers eligible for membership. The club aims to promote education among college women and scholarships through fellowships, requiring a four year degree from an approved university or college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpsest
State Historical Society
Parties Honor Jean Engelman Bride Elect
Two parties honoring Miss Jean Engelman on her October wedding were planned by friends. A coffee party at 10 a.m. hosted by Miss Ann Dunlap at 1707 Second Avenue SE featured guests who will give a gift. A cocktails event yesterday from 5 to 7 p.m. at 926 F Avenue NW hosted by Miss Kay Dolan and Mrs. A R Washburg followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Engelman
Ann Dunlap
Second Avenue SE
Winifred Olsen
Woodrow Bockhaus
C. A. Schamberger, Jr
Ruth Esther Morgan
Patricia Barry
Miss Engelman
Kay Dolan
A. R. Washburg
Dolan
F Avenue NW
Jean Monson
Arlene Tanner
Mana Machovsky
Geraldine Gillham
Margaret Wilson
Iowa Women Voters Convene With Local Chairs
Iowa women from Grinnell Iowa City Des Moines Newton and Cedar Rapids gather as part of the state league’s government and social welfare education and luncheon. Mrs L V Phelps is state finance chair and reservations are with Mrs J W Barnett. Diane Coffman celebrates her fourth birthday with a Saturday party at 240 Twenty fifth Street Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton Beatty
Grinnell
J. D. Boyd
Iowa City
Herbert Bohlman
Des Moines
Douglas Fiske
H. S. Rederus
Newton
L. V. Phelps
J. W. Barnett
Dial
Cedar Rapids League
Diane Coffman
Barbara Coffman
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Byron McKeeley
Sharon Stepanek
Edward O’donnell
Dick Coffing
Pamela
Patricia Pfaff
George
Bob Worthman
Gene Scott
Marcia Jenkins
Cornelia Montgomery
Dick Landis
D A R Mayflower Chapter Opens New Season Friday
The D A R Mayflower Chapter begins its season this Friday at 1 p m with an autumn luncheon hosted by Mrs. Carl K Linge at 315 Twenty third Street Drive SE The year theme is My Country Tis of Thee and includes a book review by Mrs F E Corey and the president general's message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayflower
Dar
Carl K. Linge
Twenty-third Street
Liberty
F. E. Corey
W. P. Enright
W. F. Cooper
J. W. Carberry
Arthur A. Barlow
Verne E. Tapper
Frederick L. Diserens
Regent
J. R. Treichler
Earl O. Coffing
Fred J. Kluss
National Defense
Katherine Franken
Toy Project
Robert Livingston
Motion Picture
D.ar. Magazine
J. C. Milner
Clark A. Beems
Advance of American Music
Carberry
H. O. Ainsworth
Carl D. Thomas
Wells C. Peck
D. A Stoflet
G. H. Tellier
Tapper
B. T. Perrine
J. C. Lick
George Newland
John T. Hecker
Ethel Mahon
B. L. Sheldon
Ellis Island
Arthur Bye
Bundles for Britain Still Welcomes Knitters in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Winston Churchillspired plea sparked Bundles for Britain in 1939, now with 1135 US branches. Cedar Rapids unit, led by Mrs. J F McBraith, offers weekly knitting sessions to supply warm garments for British ships and merchants. Contact details and local visits listed. community hosts visitors and birthday celebrations amid weekend plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
Britain
United States
J. F. McBaith
Cedar Rapids
Me Too
Bundles
Wales Lathan
McRaith
James H. Yuill
Marvin Cone
CnonHe, Bachelaey
Waterloo D A R District Meet Draws Chapters From State
D A R groups from Cedar Rapids to Anamosa and beyond gather at the First Methodist Episcopal church in Waterloo for a Northeast District meeting. Notables include national reporter general Mrs. Harry E. Narey and regents from Eldora Sioux City Boone and Des Moines among others. The program features speakers Mrs. Von Krog and Rev J S Diedrick with musical numbers by Fay Hutson Young and Arda Davis. Registration starts 10 a.m. with formal session at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Daughters of the American Revolution
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Fourth
Randolph Streets
Waterloo
Robert C. Toms
Grande Avenue
Northeast
Anamosa
Cedar Falls
Charles City
Dubuque
Elkader
Independence
Manchester
Marion
Mount Vernon
Osage
Qelwein
Postville
Strawberry Point
Tama-Toledo
Vinton
Waverly
Waucoma
West Union
O. S. Johnson
Seventh Avenue SE
Harry E. Narey
Spirit Lake
Smithsonian Institution
OS. von Krog
Eldora
A. S. Elder
Sioux City
John A
F. W. Megaw
Mary Melrose
H. V. Hoyer
Oelwein
Earl E Raymond
Penelope van Princess
von Krog
Narey
J. S. Diedrick
Kentucky Mountains
Fay Hutson Young
Arda Davis
Hoyer
City Units Set Week for Parent Teacher Observance
Local Parent Teacher Association units join a national drive observing September 20 to 27 as Parent Teacher Week. Governor Wilson endorses the program to protect children during the wartime defense effort and to boost home school community ties. Cedar Rapids council offers leadership training, parent education courses, and community service partnerships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher Association
P.T. A
George A. Wilson
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
Iowa
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Lake Forest College Club lists officers and committees
The Cedar Rapids Lake Forest College Club announces officers Mullins secretary and Elsie Probst treasurer. Standing committees include Program social membership radio publicity notification education legislation loan fund budget auditing historians nominating and more with multiple members named. Book and reading groups meet Tuesdays and Thursdays under various leaders to discuss Berlin Diary and Exit Laughing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Forest
Cedar Rapids
Mullins
Elsie Probst
Schluter
W. L. Barnard
F. E. Corey
John Gilmore
Charles Fisher
H. M. Benninghoff
Arbon Chehak
R. A. Greenawalt
H. S. Nichol
C. A. Smay
H. A. Stewart
R. M. McCullough
Fred Woolrich
Alice Charlesworth
Jennie Post
Elizabeth Windsor
Herbert C. Ring
Jessie Chambers
Bernice Toms
Martha Tschirgi
M. H. Morrison
Wells C. Peck
John S. Skien
S. V. Shonka
Kveta Vondracek
Final Contingent Of Young Folk Leave For College
Final contingent of young people depart for college from the area. Janet Dennis and Edith Morris, both from Iowa City addresses, attend the University of Iowa. Marianne Trestnar and Esther Thurman are students at Iowa State College. Mr. Walter E. Dunshee and J. Hamilton Bell plan a weekend in Leland Michigan at the Dune Shoes summer cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Dennis
Louis D. Dennis
Caversie
Edith Morris
W. A. Morris
Oakland Road
University of Iowa
Marianne Trestnar
Joseph Trestnar
Mount Vernon Road
Esther Thurman
Allen G. Thurman
First Avenue E
Iowa State College
Walter E. Dunsshee
J. Hamilton Bell
Knollwood Drive
Leland, Mich
Dune Shoes
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Peter L. Topic
Everett Chandler
Topic
Captain Topic
New Sharon
Guy Lombardo
Lombardo
Boston
Midwest
Ames
Teddy Suchomel
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Frank A. Suchomel
Louisiana
Roy Mangeno
133Rd Infantry
Mangeno
Margaret Bourke-White
Jimmy Bell
Lindbergh
America First
Jimmy
Diebolds
James Olneys
Isabella
B.P.W. Club
Alice Peters
Muriel Bruce
Edna Dieman
Alta Duncan
Marie Pennybacker
Myrtle Smith
Elsie Steffa
Emma Svoboda
Mariana Sackett
Lillian Beane
Ella Campbell
Lillian Faires
Emma Hagenstein
John Lapes
Marjorie Meeker
Beulah Randolph
Emily Sanborn
Zoe Varney
Edna Wilson
Maude Krebs
Mrs Emery
Florence Ernst
Hope Kurtz
Margaret McKnight
Emma Mitchell
Ida Powers
Marguerite Hammond
Pearl Holmes
Marjorie Augustine
Mary Dunlap
Este Heath
Dorothy Meeker
Marie Petras
Alice Cejka
Helen Cooksey
Pearl Everett
Zoe Heinze
Edith Williamson
Nelle Crawford
Amanda Hagenstein
Viola Drapela
Virginia Ham
Jack Johnson
University of Iowe
A.A.U.W
Oto A. Kohl
Miss Wood
John Miller
Cherrys
Howard Cherry
Nassau Street
Card Club
Cherry Home
Bever Avenue
Orville Matteson
Lamont
Jennie Elizabeth Andrews
Reinbeck
Mme. Boucher
Palmer
H. H. Morse
David
James
Susan
Janet
O. O. Schloz
Morse
Inaw
Gregory Williamsons
Brucemore
Howard Hall
Gregory Williamson
Margot
D. A. R. Mayflower
Sommers
E. W. Sommer
Twentieth Street
Rudolph Soderquist
Mrs
FE. M. Soboda
New York
E. M. Soboda
Third Avenue SE
Floyd Waul
Camerons
Mary Jane Clements
Ralph H. Clements
Crescent Street SE
Constance Cornwell
Harriet Ohlman
Leota Morrison
Barbara Boyd
Kathryn Chehak
Joan Gabriel
Willa Deane Howells
Patty Ann Clements
D.A.R
Montrose
Charles Penningroth
J. E. Linkletter
Oscar Rusch
Olga Tapper
John Beck
Florence Beenk
W. J. Rinder
Glen Ives
Merrill Smith
Helen McCleary
Vernon Jones
Avenue NE
Ross L. Wilson
Buresh
Berlin
Dunshees
MR. Bell
Studio of the Dance
Granby
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