Birthday Party For Jane Dorman Sets Social Mark
A society group celebrated Jane Dorman with a hayride from Rita Marie Power at 1511 C avenue NW to Marilyn Cusack at 256 Fifteenth street NW for entertainment and refreshments. Attendees included Irene Phelps Betty Ann Klimes Bernice Pfiffner Bernadine Spaight Bernice Usher Rita Spaight Margaret Doyle Mary Jayne Klassen Marvin Buckner John Shea Howard Williams Melvin Buckner Billy Boston Harry Whitehead Gordon Ropert Bob Franklin Vincent Doyle Harry Gragy James Little. Chaperons were Betty Quass and Mrs H L Spaight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Dorman
Rita Marie Power
C Avenue NW
Marilyn Cusack
Fifteenth Street NW
Irene Phelps
Betty Ann Klimes
Bernice Pfiffner
Bernadine Spaight
Bernice Usher
Rita Spaight
Margaret Doyle
Mary Jayne Klassen
Marvin Buckner
Book review and tea hosted by St Pauls church members
One hundred twenty five guests attended a Friday afternoon book review program and silver tea at the home of Mrs. G. W. Higbee on Second avenue SE. Mrs. Guy E. Hillier reviewed Elizabeth Page’s Tree of Liberty while tea was served by Mrs. Charles J. Bready and Mrs. A. A. Bagley. Garden flowers in autumn colors and candles decorated the tea table with arrangements by Mrs. C. W. Whipple and Mrs. G. A. Kay. Mrs. J. A. Yessler introduced Mrs. Hillier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Whipple
G. A. Kay
J. A. Yessler
Seventy Attend Health Education Meeting
Seventy members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club health education department gathered Friday at the club home for a welcome breakfast. Mrs. O. W. Latimer chaired and welcomed members. Mrs. J. J. Dvorak reviewed the coming year's program. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Novotny of Monticur's shared photos from a 3000 mile summer trip. Kitchen and dining room committees listed with members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Education Department
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
O. W. Latimer
J. J. Dvorak
Charles Novotny
Monticur's
F. B. Benesh
C. F. Huber
Emil Horak
R. A. Monroe
E. A. Hansen
J. J. Shepard
R B. Burch
W. P. Rohrbach
L. C. Schuknecht
F. E. Wells
Richard Cypra
David Lehti
Beta Iota members enjoy hayrack ride and wiener roast
Members of the Beta Iota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi rode hay at a Thursday evening outing then joined a country wiener roast. The group included Naomi Parker, Helen Hardy, Ann Patonch, Bernice Monahan, Frances O'Meara, Vinetta Tiffany, Marie Hronek, Dorothy Lockridge, Eleanor Condon, Anita Dolan, Stella Chrnaoski, Mary Hamer, and Mary Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Iota
Beta Sigma Phi
Naomi Parker
Helen Hardy
Ann Patonch
Bernice Monahan
Frances O'Meara
Vinetta Tiffany
Marie Hronek
Dorothy Lockridge
Eleanor Condon
Anita Dolan
Stella Chrnaoski
Mary Hamer
Mary Gibson
Prout Farewell Dinner Held in Detroit Visit
Fred J. Prout of Cedar Rapids visited Detroit to see his daughter Mrs. Eugene Naibert and Mr Naibert. Tuesday evening a farewell dinner in Kozy Inn Marine room honored him with fall color decor and a gift. Guests included Dr and Mrs F J Prout Mr and Mrs John Prout and Mr and Mrs William Prout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Prout
Cedar Rapids
Detroit
Eugene Naibert
Naibert
Marine Room
Kozy Inn
F. Jrout
John Prout
William Prout
Bridge Party Honors Guests At Mrs Morgan Home
complimentary to her house guest Mrs Nannette Baker of Ocean Beach Calif Mrs EB L Morgan 1304 A avenue NW entertained Friday afternoon at a bridge party Prizes went to Mrs Harry May Mrs Arthur Morgan and Mrs Lige Dulin Other guests included Mesdames Harry Morgan Harry Gates Don Estes and William Gallagher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannette Baker
Ocean Beach
Calif
EB. L. Morgan
A Avenue NW
Harry May
Arthur Morgan
Lige Dulin
Harry Morgan
Harry Gates
Don Estes
William Gallagher
Frances Willard Centenary Observed by West Side WCU
The West Side W C T U marked Frances Willard’s 100th birthday at First Evangelical church with a picnic for forty attendees and a program including devotions, a baritone solo, readings, and talks on liquor traffic and the anti saloon league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Frances Wilford
Elda Kemp
Cooperative Fight
Shower Honors Miss Faye Johnson Before Oct 14 Wedding
Misses Elsie and Mary Krall hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday evening for Miss Faye Johnson who will wed Gerald E. Rice on October 14. Refreshments were served. Guests included Lauretta Cooper Emer Kolsto Lorraine Edaburn Nita Fields Wylma Murring and Bernice Cecil. All hosts and guests work at the Paramount theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Mary Krall
Faye Johnson
Gerald E. Rice
Lauretta Cooper
Emer Kolsto
Lorraine Edaburn
Nita Fields
Wylma Murrin
Bernice Cecil
Elsie Krall
Paramount Theater
Porters Visit Felton Kin En Route to World Fair
Mrs. Winnie Porter of San Francisco and her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C E Tatum of Seattle Washington are visiting the home of Mrs Porter's brother in Felton Memorial drive SE en route to attend the New York World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Porter
San Francisco
C. E. Tatum
Seattle
Wash
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Nature and Garden Meet
The Cedar Rapids Women’s Club Nature and Garden Department gathered at the club house on Thursday for a picnic luncheon with 25 members. New officers were installed led by chairman Mrs Oscar Anderson and secretary Mrs Charles Earhart, with leaders Mrs Weyess White and treasurer Mrs Mabel Caffee. Mrs E M Soboda spoke on the organization of the Women’s Club and Lazell garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
Oscar Anderson
Weyess White
Charles Earhart
Mabel Caffee
E. MM. Soboda
Woman’s Club
Nature and Garden Department
Lazell Garden
Hendrickson Family Dinner Guests Share News of Navy Plans
Mr and Mrs Donald Hendrickson hosted Sunday dinner with son Carl and Leo Hendrickson who just returned from Honolulu. Also present were W H Zamastil and children from Cedar Rapids, Charles Hendrickson from Marion and Nellie Francis and Charles Hendrickson Jr. Carl and Leo Hendrickson, after a month in Iowa, left Monday for California to reenlist in the navy at San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hendrickson
Toddville
Carl Hendrickson
Leo Hendrickson
Honolulu
W. H. Zamastil
Chester
LaVona
Bobby
Cedar Rapids
Charles Hendrickson
Marion
Nellie
Francis
Iowa
California
Navy
San Diego
Stardusters Meet At Marie Doherty Home
The Stardusters gathered Friday at Marie Doherty's home at 1608 D avenue NE for a business session with refreshments served after. Attendees included Evelyn Cooper Verla Bergloff Patty Ann Dudek and Marian Pollitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stardusters
Marie Doherty
D Avenue NE
Evelyn Cooper
Verla Bergloff
Patty Ann Dudek
Marian Pollitz
Birthday party and handkerchief shower at Daniels park
The Odako Camp Tire group hosted a birthday party for Shirley Smith at Daniels park with attendees including Marcell Phelan Gwendolyn Wren Hazel Richey Beulah Wilson Billy Wilson and guardian Mrs Meryl Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako Camp Tire Group
Daniels Park
Shirley Smith
Marcell Phelan
Gwendolyn Wren
Hazel Richey
Beulah Wilson
Billy Wilson
The
Guardian
Meryl Wilson
Easy Aces Bridge Club Hosts Evening
Mrs Rhuben Leinbaugh hosted the Easy Aces bridge club at her home on Center Point road NE. Prizes were awarded to Rose Kendall Leinbaugh D Potter and Leo J Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhuben Leinbaugh
Center Point Road
Easy Aces Bridge Club
Rose Kendall
Leinbaugh
D. Potter
Leo J. Smith
AFL Reports Jobs Gains and Seeks Shorter Hours
The American Federation of Labor said employment in September reached the highest level since 1937 and unemployment fell to about 10 million for the first time since December 1937. It urged maintaining the 40 hour week, cautioning against longer hours while relief is still needed, and calling for private industry to absorb workers as WPA rolls decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Federation
Europe
Britain rejects unreal peace in Japan capital note
The British embassy in Tokio issued a statement saying Great Britain is not ready for peace on an unreal lawless basis. The comment followed reports that the Soviets and Germany planned a peace conference.
Britain Defies Hitler With War Mobilization Plans
Britain moves to mobilize its fighting power after rejecting Hitler's peace offer tied to Poland. An army of 65,000 census takers completed a 46 million-person register for rationing and conscription. France signals resistance to a German Soviet overture while Britain and France consult. Giraudoux vows to wage war if Russia joins Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Poland
Germany
England
Scotland
Wales
Hitler
War Cabinet
France
Paris
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Times of London
Yimes
the Times
Giraudoux
Russia
Europe
Laemmle Will Leaves Hollywood Estate To Son And Daughter
The late Carl Laemmle pioneer film producer left the bulk of his four million dollar estate to his son and daughter. The will was filed on Saturday in Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
INS
Carl Laemmile
Poor Pa By Claude Callan Uncles Willing Spirit
Uncle Andy funded much of the new church and takes pride in his work. Claude Callan notes Andy believes he and heaven are partnering in a noble effort. The tale foregrounds family faith, humility, and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Heaven
Ex exciting dress pattern 4274 by Anne Adams
The pattern 4274 by Anne Adams offers a smart dress for campus or weekends with a striking yoke and wide bustle bow sash. Available in sizes 12 to 20, size 16 short sleeve uses 3 1 2 yards of 39 inch fabric and long sleeve uses 2 3 4 yards of 54 inch fabric. Send 15 cents for the pattern and order Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York address for pattern book 15c and book together 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York
N. Y
Corrie May Upjohn Rebels Against War Civil Riot
Corrie May Upjohn refuses poverty and urges Budge to desert the Confederate army after a riot exposes town tensions. She confronts brutal mob violence, is rescued by a kindly officer, and faces a difficult choice about loyalty, love, and the purpose of the war in a Louisiana setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrie May Upjohn
Louisiana
Wudee Voster
Denis Larne
Ann Sheramy
Corrie May
Ann
Budee
Budge
Nudge
Mrs. Upjohn
Corrie
Desertion Promise Between Budge and Corrie May
Corrie May pressures Budge to desert the army amid war time unfairness. He resists yet hints at leaving with her after debt and danger. They discuss a possible escape via the levee to the west bank, with Budge fearful of abandonment and Corrie May urging action before readjusting life. Budge flees with a final kiss and goodbye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budge
Corrie May
Convention Delegates Named By Local Post Of Iowa Volunteers
Cedar Rapids post No 1 elected delegates to the Iowa Volunteers state convention to be held October 7 and 8 in Cedar Rapids. Capt W R Dvorak Lieut James Taylor R E Wilhelm and Ralph Dew named as delegates with four alternates and several past post commanders to attend. State Commander E I Seibert attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Volunteers
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
W. R. Dvorak
James Taylor
R. E. Wilhelm
Ralph Dew
William White
Verne Hersom
William Morgan
R. Lutz
Maj
J. Fred Currell
Verne Hall
John Hoover
Sophus Klinge
Walter J. Mineck
Walter Morris
Dr. R. E. Munden
Harlow Robinson
W. J. Scherrebeck
H. H. Schloss
E. I. Seibert
Thussday
Local Cedar Rapids News Briefs From The Gazette
Ten to twenty years ago in the Gazette Charles Kadera was cut about head and neck when flying glass struck him after a car collision at First Avenue and Sixth Street West. David McCosh joins Davenport museum school as instructor. Mr and Mrs A E Harms return from Europe. Mrs Crosby and daughter Alyce move to Los Angeles. Mrs Real and Clara return from Vermont New Hampshire and Massachusetts trip. Jessie and Lulu Averill head to Colorado Springs. Winifred Holden and Ida Caryl join Iowa University imp. Local fanciers form Rabbit and Chicken Fanciers Association of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kadera
First Avenue
Sixth Street
David McCosh
Museum School of Painting and Drawing
Davenport
A. E. Harms
Margaret Crosby
Alyce
Los Angeles
Calif
John Real
Clara
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Jessie
Lulu Averill
Colorado Springs
Winifred Holden
Ida Caryl
Iowa
Moves and Milestones from Cedar Rapids Area
Max Bennett leaves for Ann Arbor to study law at the University of Michigan. Prof G C Fracker resigns from Coe College to head psychology and education at Northern Michigan Normal in Marquette. C D Van Vechten of Cedar Rapids elected vice president of Town Universalist association at Cedar Rapids convention. J G McMasters named to fellowship committee. Miss Irma Rudis departs for Cooper Institute New York City to pursue a scholarship. Australia is almost as large as the United States but has fewer people than New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bennett
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
G. C. Fracker
Coe College
Marquette
Northern Michigan Normal School
C. D. van Vechten
Cedar Rapids
Town Universalist Association
J. G. McMasters
Irma Rudis
New York City
Cooper Institute
Frozen Sleep Treatment For Cancer Described By Dr Fay
Dr Fay of Philadelphia outlined refrigeration therapy for cancer at a Linn County Medical Society dinner. He said the method relieves pain in advanced cancer and may offer future cures, though still experimental and potentially 5 to 7 years from confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
Temple S. Fay
Philadelphia
Linn County Medical Society
Roosevelt Hotel
Medical Society
Committee On Public Health
The
State Medical Society
Iowa State Health Department
Cow Test Ass'n Awards At Daily Congress
The Pioneer Cow Testing Association of Black Hawk county won the better sire trophy and tester Albert Ratliff’s records award at the Iowa contesting association banquet. Scott county claimed the standard association contest for best overall membership and practices. Volunteers’ Aldan Jersey bull took the sire index prize as Pioneer becomes a four time winner. Multiple breed winners were named across Ayrshires, Brown Swiss, Guernseys, Jerseys and Holsteins. A note adds that long sleepers may fatigue less than short sleepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Pioneer
Black Hawk County
Albert Ratliff
Iowa Contesting Association
Dairy Cattie Congress
Scott County
Standard Association
Volunteer
Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Company
Grimes
Pioneer Association
Iowa State Dairy Association
Benton No. 1
Poweshiek- Jasper
Ayrshires
Dallas-Boone
Linn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beta Iota Chapter
Fred Prout
Mrs. Morgan
Mrs. Baker
Honor Faye Johnson
O. J. Feltons
Jane
Stardusters Mieet
Odako Camp
the Gazette
Siegfried Line
Jean Giraudoux
Reich
Soviet Union
Henri Berenger
French Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
Laemmle Estate
By Claude Callan
Gwen Bristow
Orrie May
Australia
United States
Naomi Doebel
Ae 10Th ST
4Th Ave
2Nd St. SW
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