Eighteenth Anniversary Luncheon For Tuesday Art Club
The Tuesday Art Club marked its eighteenth anniversary with a luncheon at the Commonwealth Tea Room. Retiring president Mrs. F. A. Small and retiring secretary Mrs. K R Farquhar received gifts, as officers for the year were announced: President Mrs. Fred Larson, Secretary Mrs. O Hepner, Treasurer Mrs. Farquhar. Prizes for afternoon card games went to Mrs. C. T. Houser, Mrs. J. C. Mahannah, and Mrs. Farquhar. hostesses were Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Hepner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesday Art Club
Commonwealth Tea Room
F. A. Small
K. R Farquhar
Fred Larson
O Hepner
Farquhar
C. T. Houser
J. C. Mahannah
Ludmans to Host Open House for 50th Anniversary
In celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary Nicholas and Mrs Ludman will host an open house Sunday after 3 p.m. at 1625 Washington Avenue SE. The event marks the couple’s long marriage on September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Ludman
Washington Avenue
Conwaypo Camp Fire elects officers at first meeting
Members of the Conwaypo Camp Fire group held their first meeting at the First Congregational church. Officers elected include Betty Nolting president Barbara Hillock vice president Jean Denton secretary Rosann Ohlman treasurer Velma Drake scribe Mary Hubbard program chairman Mary Scrubage guardian and Dorothy Forsythe assistant guardian. A picnic is planned for Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conwaypo
First Congregational Church
Betty Nolting
Barbara Hillock
Jean Denton
Rosann Ohlman
Velma Drake
Mary Hubbard
Mary Scrubage
Guardian
Dorothy Forsythe
Shower Honors Mrs. Whitsell With Gifts and Games
Miss Fannie Holmes hosted a Monday evening shower at 3151 Grove Court SE honoring Mrs. Martin Whitsell the former Mary Jane Barnett. Bunce was played prizes went to Thelma Kendall Martha Schrader and Rosalyn Barnett. Others present included Mesdames Louis Barnett Harry Holmes Delores Seaton and the Misses Madeline Behrends Elaine Hayes Luella Rich Mary Holmes and Barbara Funcke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Holmes
Grove Court SE
Martin Whitsell
Mary Jane Barnett
Bunce
Thelma Kendall
Martha Schrader
Rosalyn Barnett
Louis Barnett
Harry Holmes
Delores Seaton
Madeline Behrends
Elaine Hayes
Luella Rich
Mary Holmes
Barbara Funcke
Beta Sigma Phi chapter meets at Montrose hotel
The Beta Iota chapter met for the first fall meeting at the Montrose hotel Monday evening with Mrs. Robert Donahue, educational director, outlining the fall and winter educational program. Assignments were given to each girl and fall rushing plans were set, led by captain Berniece Monnahan with committee members Dorothy Lockridge, Eleanor Condon, and Stella Chrnaoski.
Barbers Auxiliary Holds Wednesday Bridge and Games
Members hosted at Mrs. Christopher Robinson's home with Mrs. Ivan Tinkham assisting. The afternoon featured bridge and Chinese checkers with prizes awarded to Mrs. John Greenlee Mrs. A. T. Newman Mrs. O. Smith Mrs. Clarence Johnson Mrs. R. D. Shelly Clyde White and a special prize to Mrs. Greenlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Robinson
Ivan Tinkham
John Green-lee
A. T. Newman
O. Smith
Clarence Johnson
R. D. Shelly
Clyde White
Greenlee
Van Cleaves Host Guests From Huntington Ind
Miss Laura Shank and Dr. Alice Favorite of Huntington Indiana are visiting Mr. and Mrs. H L Van Cleave at High On The Hilltop Lincoln Heights SE. They plan to return to Indiana on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Shank
Alice Favorite
Huntington
Ind
H. L. van Cleave
Lincoln Heights SE
Indiana
Teachers honored at Kenwood P T A dinner and reception
P T A members at Kenwood school hosted a dinner and reception at Kenwood Presbyterian church. Mrs Wilson C Fernow presided while Rev Charles Bridges gave the invocation. Miss Irene Wlach introduced Hillis Hauser who led community singing and Prof J Dale Welsch spoke on The Speech Program in the speech curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood School
Kenwood Presbyterian Church
Wilson C. Fernow
Charles Bridges
Irene Wlach
Hillis Hauser
First Presbyterian Church
J. Dale Welsch
Coe College
Cedar Rapids School Group Elects Officers at Meeting
At a Cedar Rapids business session the elementary schools group elected new officers. Mrs. C. P. Lawrence was named historian and Mrs. W. H. Proescheldt secretary, with Mrs. Robert F. Hersom installing them. Lee S. Coy spoke on Boy Scout work and Charles Gunn on Cub scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Robert F. Hersom
C. P. Lawrence
W. H. Proescheldt
Lee S. Coy
Charles Gunn
PTA Officers and Meetings Across Three Towns
The first fall PTA meetings in Harri son Taylor and Arthur revealed new officers led by Mrs. Earl C. Waite in Harri son and Mrs. John Cleator in Taylor. Reports covered Iowa child welfare and character education while musical numbers and refreshments followed sessions with 65 to 83 members present.
Local Club Tea Welcomes New District Mothers
Mrs. Clyde Meffert and Mrs. Philip Shive hosted a tea for local clubs with Cub pack and Camp Fire groups. Rev. Henry Scherer spoke on From the High Chair to the Electric Chair. Miss Ann Smithey introduced teachers Winona McFarland Gertrude Nixon Harriet Hallett Delma Bass Lillian Dinsdale Ann Pavlovsky Doris Brookman Virginia Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Black
Garfield P T A Meets at Local School
Garfield PTA held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at the school with Mrs. J Kauzlarich presiding. Miss Belle Campbell welcomed mothers and introduced teachers and executive council members, followed by roll call and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield P.T.A
J Kauzlarich
Belle Campbell
Leah Spencer
Miriam Confare
Mabel Swank
Agnes Carlson
Anna Marie Painter
J. Wilma Myers
Genevieve Jensen
S Smith
C Barber
D. Beck
R. Gott
C. Hickey
O. Baker
L. Slick
F DuToit
L. Merrifield
Kenneth Reid
D. Alton
K. Thompson
M. Gourdley
A Dietz
A. Tucker
Wilson P. T. A. appoints officers and committees
The September meeting at the school with Mrs Roy Decker presiding appointed committee chairs for Hospitality Magazine Mental Hygiene Study Group Student Aid Founders' Day Motion Pictures Publicity Social and Cards. Mrs Jonas elected delegate to the state convention in Sioux City in October with Mrs Roy Decker as alternate. Miss Jennie Post urged school parties and programs. F A Carstens spoke on Juvenile Protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson P. T. A
Roy Decker
F. Kanak
Tyrdik
F E. Luse
Taft
T. P. Smith
L. McKee
Standard
Back Proposal For Bus Line Between Sabula And Cedar Rapids
A hearing in Maquoketa before Iowa commerce commission representatives considered Waite Transportation lines request to operate a Sabula Cedar Rapids motor bus. The plan would run 7 10 am to 10 20 am and 3 15 pm to 6 25 pm via Marion Springville Anamosa Olin Oxford Junction Onslow Wyoming Monmouth Baldwin Maquoketa Preston Miles Sabula serving 16451 people. Local supporters from Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce and many along the route backed the service citing faster connections than current train schedules and a bus time from Maquoketa to Cedar Rapids of about 8 05 am to 10 20 am. No objectors appeared though Milwaukee railroad filed a written objection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Adams
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee Railroad
Waite
Sabula
Marion
Springville
Anamosa
Olin
Oxford Junction
Onslow
Wyoming
Monmouth
Baldwin
Maquoketa
Preston
Miles
Adams
Six Million Allocated To Meet Homestead Tax Credit Needs
Des Moines Iowa six million allocated from three point tax fund to meet homestead tax credit needs for the second half of 1938 taxes payable in 1939. County allocations include Benton 60349 Bremer 53654 Linn 260860 and others totaling 6,116,431.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa State Tax Commission
C. Fred Porter
Benton
Bremer
Linn
Rival War Claims and Local Township Fire Demo
Rival claims from the United Press outline German and Soviet halving of Poland with western and eastern zones, battles near Tomaszow and Warsaw, Allied actions on the western front, and Soviet resistance around Lwow. Marion township trustees in Linn county observed a fire department demonstration at the Marion home with a three inch hose, ladder demos, and officials present.
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Poland
Pisia
Narew
Vistula
San
Vilna
Bialystok
Brest-Litovsk
Lublin
Lwow
Tomaszow
Warsaw- Siedlce
Saarbruecken
Blies
England
Warsaw
Marion
Linn County
Marion Township
Fred Stirm
Alburnett
Elmer M. Seevell
Clarence
Rehearse Fire Fighting Setup At County Home
Marion township fire department led by Fire Chief Gail Storck with Marion city Chief Roy Cooper staged a fire fighting demonstration for Linn county supervisors. The event showcased procedures and equipment readiness at the county home facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township
Gail Storck
Marion City
Roy Cooper
Linn County
New refrigeration house nears completion at home
Reading shows work underway on a new refrigeration house nearing completion at the residence. The project progresses with indoor installation and external framing advancing steadily toward finish.
Quasqueton Man Pleads Guilty to DWI in District Court
Andrea Andrews thirty of Quasqueton pled guilty to driving while intoxicated before Judge A B Lovejoy in district court. He was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail and costs after being arrested at Winthrop on Sept. 10 by Marshal W J Bateman and bound over to district court by Justice R C Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Roy Andrews
Quasqueton
A. B. Lovejoy
Andrews
Winthrop
W. J. Bateman
R. C. Turner
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ART Club
Nicholas Ludmans
Mrs. Whitsell
Beta Iota
Barbers Auxiliary
van Cleaves
P.T.A. Meetings
Kenwood
Josevelt
Roosevelt
H. Oransky
First Ave
Meir
Rt Sh
Huy
Cpakin
the Killian Company
Sue
Marrison
Harrison P. T. A
Earl C. Waite
Donald Mann
Henry Kenyon
P. McCabe
Minehart
F. Ebert
Joseph Rohrer
H. Woodard
W. Brousard
J. McNeill
E. C Whitehair
Philip Gaines
G. D. Barger
Betty Wagner
Patty Helbig
Thelma Trimble
Marjorie Walters
Iowa Child Welfare
Iowa City
Garfield
C. R
Tiultan
United Press
Germany
Russia
China
Paramount Theater
BCT
Helena Rubinstein
Bireet Fleer
Killian Company
Killian
Rothmoor Coats
Killian's
Rothmoor
Killian News
McCready’s Food Shop
2Nd Ave. SE
Houston
Chamay
Legion
Umptean
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