Farewell Parties for Mrs James Holton Held
Mrs James Holton honored at farewell gatherings with attendees including Miss Jeanne DePoy Miss Bette Burke and Mrs Jack Getz. Hostess Mrs Elizabeth Roeder hosted a Saturday event and the Holtons plan to reside at 8 Barry Avenue Baker Village Columbus Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Holton
Holton
Jeanne DePoy
Bette Burke
Jack Getz
Edward Kvarda
Richard Buroker
Chicago
Elizabeth Roeder
First Avenue NW
Holtons
Barry Avenue
Baker Village
Columbus
Luncheons and Teas Hit Cedar Rapids Visitor Notices
Cedar Rapids society threads lace social life with visits and teas as Cincinnati guests, Hollywood visitors, and local hosts mingle. Mrs. Brown entertains, Luberger and Stubbs attend, and Mrs. Averill and Mrs. Hallenbeck host a tea for their house guest. Dinner plans honor Mrs. E M Chandler’s grandson Robert Higley while families host bridge gatherings at multiple homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. J. Brown
First Avenue NE
Luberger
L. H. Stubbs
Hollywood
Calif
Arthur Poe
Twenty-seventh Street Drive
Lulu Averill
Frank M. Hallenbeck
Second Avenue
Joseph Wheeler, Jr
Manhasset
Long Island
N. Y
Wheeler
Alice Bailey
Cedar
Averill
Salter Hosts Eighth Birthday Party With Patriotic Theme
On his eighth birthday Wednesday David Salter son of Mr and Mrs Chester D Salter 503 Knollwood Drive SE entertained after school. A patriotic motif was used in table decorations. Guests included Jane Killian Marcia Jenkins Denny Palmer Dick Eaton Eugene Stelcik Jo Dee Moore and David Unzeitig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Salter
Chester D. Salter
Knollwood Drive
Jane Killian
Marcia Jenkins
Denny Palmer
Dick Eaton
Eugene Stelcik
Jo Dee Moore
David Unzeitig
Tuesday Study club hosts guest day at Mrs Killian home
Forty members and guests gather for the annual guest day of the Tuesday Study club at 358 Pleasant drive SE. Mrs. C. S. Foster reviews Return to the Future by Sigrid Undset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Killian
Pleasant Drive
C. S. Foster
Sigrid Undset
Grinnell College Names Hallman Drake Relays Queen Candidate
Miss Rebecca Hallman daughter of Mr and Mrs M S Hallman 2445 Fifth avenue SE Grinnell college student has been nominated by Grinnell College as their Drake Relays queen candidate She was runner up as varsity queen and was chosen by the Grinnell track squad as their entrant for the Des Moines event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Hallman
M. S. Hallman
Fifth Avenue SE
Grinnell College
Hallman
Grinnell
Des Moines
婚禮：Abodeely-Bojrab在Grace教會舉行
Josephine Abodeely 與 Charles J. Bojrab於 Grace Episcopal 教堂舉行婚禮。新娘穿 eggshell satin 禮服，胸花為洋水仙，伴娘是 Emily Abodeely，伴郎為 Imen Bojrab，婚禮於2:30完成，儀式後在教堂招待所舉行招待並前往亞利桑那州西部自駕旅遊，將在 Fort Wayne 生活。
Local physicians travel to Des Moines for Iowa Medical meeting
Dr. Edward H. Files and Dr. R. M. Laughlin of Tipton accompany their spouses from Bever Avenue SE to Des Moines on Wednesday to attend the Iowa State Medical Society annual meeting. The party plans to return Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Files
Bever Avenue
R. M. Laughlin
Tipton
Des Moines
Birthday Dinner Hosted by Mrs Glenn Irvin
Mrs Glenn Irvin of 112 Fifteenth street SE hosted a birthday dinner Monday evening. Guests included Mrs Bessie Irvin and other friends joined the celebration at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Irvin
Fifteenth Street
Bessie Irvin
Kanter Klub to Meet at Silver Oak Farm
Members of the Kanter Klub will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Silver Oak farm on First avenue SE to take picnic requirements. For more information call Miss Betty Houts at 2-1667.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanter Klub
Silver Oak Farm
First Avenue SE
Betty Houts
Dates Announced for Camp Hitaga Sessions
Camp Hitaga by Camp Fire Girls opens June 21 with sessions from June 21 to 28, June 28 to July 5, July 5 to 12, July 19 to 26, and July 26 to Aug 2. Mrs. Guy Hershey, camp committee chair, outlines meeting times for groups south and north of First Avenue at the Presbyterian church. Girls should bring a sack supper and cup. movies will be shown. all girls may attend regardless of prior camp attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitaga
Fire Girls
Guy Hershey
First Avenue
Frst Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
A G D Plan for International Reunion Set
The Gamma Delta sorority schedules its annual International Reunion with a 12:30 luncheon at the Elks club and a program. Reservations contact Mrs. Donald Laird or write 2020 Grande avenue SE. Cedar Rapids alumnae lead the toast with Miss Lucille Funkey presiding. Speakers include Miss Peggy Howland Miss Mary Kay Fiebig and Mrs. J P Winn. Musical selections by Miss Margaret Ann Toogood Miss Margaret Armstrong and a reading by Miss Grace Douma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Delta Sorority
Elks Club
Donald Laird
Grande Avenue SE
Mothers Club
Coe College
Lucille Funkey
Cedar Rapids
Peggy Howland
Mary Kay Fiebig
J.P. Winn
Margaret Ann Toogood
Margaret Armstrong
Grace Douma
Kappa Alumnae Elect Mrs Thiel President in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Robert J. Thiel was elected president of the Cedar Rapids alumnae of Kappa Kappa Gamma at a Tuesday night meeting held at 2165 Blake boulevard SE. She was named delegate to the Kappa national convention in Montebello Quebec from June 24 to 30. Other officers elected were Mrs. R. J. Stevenson as vice president Mrs. Robert Keehn as secretary and Miss Mary Louise Stewart as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Thiel
Cedar Rapids
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Glenn C. Wheeler
Blake Boulevard
Montebello
Que
R. J. Stevenson
Robert Keehn
Mary Louise Stewart
P T A Meeting Discusses Foods and Victory Gardens
Rex Conn agricultural agent spoke on Foods and Victory Gardens at Van Buren P T A Tuesday. Miss Helen Gillham's room performed choral readings. Funds saved from the teachers dinner will be donated to charity. Officers elected: Mrs Milo Koutny president, Mrs Milo Heral vice president, Miss Nanna Nelson second vice president, Mrs A Ipson secretary, Mrs E Bolgren treasurer. Community singing led by Miss Nelson. refreshments served by Mrs George Naxera and first grade mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Conn
Victory Gardens
van Buren P.T.A
Helen Gillham
Milo Koutny
Milo Heral
Nanna Nelson
A. Ipson
E. Bolgren
Miss Nelson
George Naxera
Engagement of Florence Hughes to N Paul Fells
Mr and Mrs James A Hughes announce the engagement of their daughter Florence to N Paul Fells of Cedar Rapids The couple plan a 7 am May 9 wedding at Immaculate Conception church Both are Howard High School and Cedar Rapids Business College graduates Miss Hughes works for Quaker Oats while Mr Feldhaus is employed by Wilson and Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hughes
Park Avenue SE
Ter
Florence
N. Paul Fells
Cedar Rapison
John Feldhaus
Howard, S. D
Immaculate Conception Church
Miss Hughes
Mr. Feildhaus
Howard High School
Howard, M.D
Cedar Rapids Business College
Quaker Oats Company
Feldhaus
Wilson and Company
Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Meeting At Mrs Charlesa’s
Mrs Charlesa hosted Alpha Chi Omega alumnae at her home on Tuesday evening. The gathering took place at 1941 Fourth Avenue SE with members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlesa
Alpha Chi Omega
Fourth Avenue SE
Sommers Couple Honored at Surprise Anniversary Picnic
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Sommers celebrated their fifty third wedding anniversary with a Sunday evening surprise picnic dinner. Attendees included family and friends such as H. H. Schloss, L. E. Dickey, L. A. Edmonds, William Sommers, Don Duncan and Sharon, Morris Potter, Earl Churchill and MarJORIE, George Sommers Jr. and Marion, Louis Bishop and Buddie, James Krabacher, Kearns and Gloria Kearns, Al Lewis and son Larry of Marion, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Sommers
Twenty-fourth Avenue
H. H. Schloss
L. E. Dickey
L. A. Edmonds
William Sommers
Don Duncan
Sharon
Morris Potter
D. Walcott
Earl Churchill
Marjorie
George Sommers, Jr
Marion
Louis Bishop
Buddie
James Krabacher
Kearns
Gloria Kearns
al Lewis
Larry
Potluck Supper Held by Roosevelt Ninth Grade Girl Reserves
The Roosevelt ninth grade Girl Reserves and their mothers hosted a Monday potluck supper at the ry WC with a recognition ceremony for new members. Honorees included Evelyn Jansen Bettie Roberta Hill Barbara Bowser Blake Barbara Burke Velma Kerle and Mary Lu Schwandt. Jeanne Morin wrote a play performed by Janet Bokerney Barbara Bowser and Roberta Hill. Frances Barker, local Girl Reserve secretary, spoke on the objectives of the YWCA Girl Reserve program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry WC
Roosevelt
Evelyn Jensen
Bettie Roberta Hill
Barbara Bowser
Blake
Barbara Burke
Velma Kerle
Mary Lu Schwandt
Jeanne Morin
Janet Bokerney
Roberta Hill
Frances Barker
Y.W.C.A
Mrs Gates Hosts Fifth Birthday Party
Mrs Wallace Gates will assist at her child’s fifth birthday party. Guests include Jeannie Harper Lisa Harper Cynthia Wheeler David Lewis Dickie Katzoff Ronnie Moore Kenny Moore Eddie Daniel and their mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Gates
Jeannie
Lisa Harper
Cynthia Wheeler
David Lewis
Dickie Katzoff
Ronnie
Kenny Moore
Eddie Daniel
Pi Omicron Hosts Philanthropic Bridge Party
Iota Epsilon chapter of Pi Omicron sorority held a benefit bridge party as a philanthropic project in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt hotel. About 250 guests attended with Marthella Schmidt as arrangements chairman, aided by Louise Gillis Bernice Berkla Betty Landa and Esther Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota Epsilon Chapter
Pi Omicron Sorority
Florentine
Roosevelt Hotel
Marthella Schmidt
Louise Gillis
Bernice Berkla
Betty Landa
Esther Smith
Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Meet for Cooking School
Monday evening gathering in the Bungalow of the Light company featured a cooking school and business session. Mrs. Alta Robertson presided with hostesses Beatrice Redies Betty Johnson Julia Yearick Ada Meister and serving aides Nina Winn and Anna Michel for 32 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
The
Light Company
Alta Robertson
Beatrice Redies
Betty Johnson
Julia Yearick
Ada Meister
Nina Winn
Anna Michel
Pledges Examined for Beta Iota Chapter in St Paul
Miss Paulyne Mathison hosted the Beta Iota Beta Sigma Phi pledge exam at 1261 First Avenue SE Monday evening. Qualifiers listed as Bea Fiesler Dena Suntken Doris Stein Bernice Allen Mary Baker and Ruth Morgan. A Hobo party was announced for April 20 at Doris Grubhoffer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulyne Mathison
First Avenue SE
Beta Lota Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Business Girls Sorority
Bea Fiesler
Dena Suntken
Doris Stein
Bernice Allen
Mary Baker
Ruth Morgan
Doris Grubhoffer
Golden Link class holds potluck and plans decor
The Golden Link class met at the First Evangelical church Monday evening for a potluck supper hosted by Miss Martha Elliott and Miss Mary Ross. They discussed redecorating the class room and a Mothers Day gram on May 11 at Mrs. David Stoffer's home. The class executive committee will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Miss Hazel and Miss Helen Rupperle, 708 E avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Link
First Evangelical Church
Martha Elliott
Mary Ross
David Stoffer
Hazel
Helen Rupperle
E Avenue NW
Women’s Benefit Association No 26 Meeting Friday
The Women’s Benefit Association No 26 will convene at 1 p.m. Friday with Mrs. Chester Geiger at 1210 First Street NW. Lupcheon will be followed by a regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Benefit Association No. 26
Chester Geiger
First Street
Lupcheon
Nash ville student named Coe representative for Drake relays queen
Miss Dorothy Forsyth of Nashville Tennessee a Coe college junior and two time Acorn beauty was chosen by Ross Bennett editor of The Acorn as Coe’s representative in the Drake relays queen contest to be held in Des Moines April 23 to 25. Bennett based his pick on photographs by John Barry and Forsyth’s beauty school record and poise. She is a Delta Delta Delta sister a literature major and active in the Writers club Kelvin society AWS YWCA WWA and the Coe Playhouse. She was named a beauty in the 1941 and 1942 annuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Forsyth
Nashville
Tenn
Coe College
Acorn
Ross Bennett
Coe
Des Moines
John Barry
Bennett
Miss Forsyth
Drake University
Officers Elected by Hi-Y Ette Reserve Clubs of Y W C A
Four Hi Y Ette Girl Reserve clubs of the Y W C A elected officers for the new year and plan an May 11 inter club council meeting for installation. Advisors listed include Miss Marjorie Brunner and several others for Roosevelt Wilson and May 15 spring ball set. committee meets Saturday at 4 at the Y W C A to plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Y Ette Reserve Clubs
Y.W.C.A
Inter-Club Council
Marjorie Brunner
McKinley
Margaret Hawkings
Arda Mae Cox
Helen Hanson
Roosevelt
Kathleen Cusak
Carol Ann Holmauisi
Jeannie Skvor
Marian Nosek
Katherine Bryan
Wilson
Helen Travnicek
Patricia Zurka
Edna Kulhavy
la Verna Stastny
Laura
Business Girls League Entertains at Commonwealth Tea Room
Cabinet members and staff advisers of the Business Girls League honored Mrs. Robert Mathes Jr the former Ruth Jass at a Monday dinner. Miss Maite Stein hosted at her home and Mrs Mathes received a gift with Pauline Ford Ida Mae Hoffman Maxine Kinley Martha Lorenc and Margaret O'Brien sharing the courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Girls’ League
Robert Mathes, Jr
Ruth Jass
Commonwealth Tea Room
Maite Stein
Third Avenue SE
Mathes
Pauline Ford
Ida Mae Hoffman
Maxine Kinley
Martha Lorenc
Margaret O’brien
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Names Art Department Leaders
Mrs Ida Elliott was named chairman of the art department at the Cedar Rapids Woman's club during the final picnic luncheon and meeting of the year. Lester Collins is leader and Mrs H Gundling serves as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Elliott
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Lester Collins
H. Gundling
Mrs Dykhuizen Honored At Postnuptial Party
Mrs H A Scharfenberg hosted a post nuptial party honoring Mrs Dykhuizen formerly Miss Bey Bergle Beranek before March 3. A gift and games were shared with guests including George Basker Ray St Germain Otto Guy Clarence Phillips and Gro Bon Goldie Johnstone Thom Robert Thompson and Harry Mont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Scharfenberg
Ninth Avenue
Eyeo
William Beranek
Dykhuizen
Bey Bergle Beranek
Mines
George Basker
Ray St. Germain
Otto Guy
Clarence Phillips
Gro- Bon Goldie Johnstone
Thom Robert Thompson
Harry Mont
Erner
Jeanne DePoy
E Avenue NW
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. M. Chandler
California
Robert S. Higley
Vernon Drive
Rio Grande Valley
Florida
Arthur Taylor
Second Avenue SE
Merton F. Seely
Seely
Miami
Taylor
St. Petersburg
Raymond Wernimort
A Avenue NE
John T. Hamilton II
Paul J. Clarke
Bernard FE. Warner
A. W. Carlton
Commonwealth Tearoom
Miss Hallman
Grace Episcopal Church
Josephine Abodeely
Joseph Abodeely
Sixth Street
Charles J. Bojrab
Moses Bojrab
Fort Wayne
Ind
Vernon L
Emily Carole Abodeely
Imen Bojrab
Arthur
Ernie
Kenneth Abodeely
Joseph Nassif
Arizona
Mrs. Files
Camp Hitaga
Kappa Alumnae
Thiel
P.T. A. Meetings
van Buren
Florence Hughes
Mrs. Penningroth
George Sommers
Roosevelt Girl
Pamela Wheeler
PI Omicron
Laly Daly
Saddle Oxfords
the Big Shoe Store
Second Avenue Southeast
John Barry Phote
ART Department
Newman
Cherub
Beck
En Price
ODE O DA Fedekahea
Second Street SE
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