Farewell Parties Given for Mrs. James Holton
Mrs. James Holton of 518 First Avenue NW has left for Columbus Georgia to join Lieut. Holton at Fort Benning. A series of farewell events honored her with a dinner at Amanas hosted by Miss Lucile Peters Miss Virginia Armstrong and Mrs. Joseph Ennis and a dessert luncheon hosted by Miss Rita Klassen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Holton
First Avenue NW
Columbus
Holton
Lieut. Holton
Infantry School Service Command
Fort Benning
Amanas
Lucile Peters
Virginia Armstrong
Joseph Ennis
Rita Klassen
Johnson Avenue
Jeanne DePoy
Bette Burke
Jack Getz
Edward Kvarda
Richard Buroker
Chicago
Elizabeth Roeder
Holtons
Barry Avenue
Baker Village
Luncheons and Teas Draw New Visitors to Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids hosts a sequence of social teas and luncheons. Guests include Mrs. Frederick Luberger of Cincinnati staying with the Browns. Mrs. Luberger and Mrs. Stubbs visiting Mrs. Poe’s reading club. Mrs. Wheeler of Manhasset visiting Miss Averill and Mrs. Hallenbeck. Mrs. Higley hosting dinner with grandson Robert S. Higley. and multiple bridge clubs meeting at homes on Vernon drive and Blake boulevard SE. Local residents return from Florida and California travels and entertain throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Frederick Luberger
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. J. Brown
First Avenue NE
Brown
Eugene M. Pinney
E. P. Ristedt
Edward F. Winslow
Luberger
L. H. Stubbs
Hollywood
Calif
Avere
Arthur Poe
Twenty-seventh Street Drive
Lulu Averill
Frank M. Hallenbeck
Second Avenue
Joseph Wheeler, Jr
Manhasset
Long Island, Y
Wheeler
Alice Bailey
Averill
Mrs. Hallenbeck
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
Birthday Party for David Salter Celebrates Patriot Motif
On his eighth birthday Wednesday, David Salter hosted a party after school at 503 Knollwood Drive SE. Guests included Jane Killian, Marcia Jenkins, Denny Palmer, Dick Eaton, Eugene Stelcik, Jo Dee Moore and David Unzeitig, with patriotic table decorations.
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 attended the annual guest day hosted by Mrs. James Killian at 358 Pleasant Drive SE. Mrs C Foster reviewed Return to the Future by Sigrid Undset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Killian
Pleasant Drive
C. Foster
Sigrid Undset
Grinnell Student Nominated Drake Relays Queen
Miss Rebecca Hallman of Grinnell College, daughter of Mr and Mrs M S Hallman, 2445 Fifth avenue SE, Grinnell, named by the college as Drake Relays queen candidate. She previously was runner up as varsity queen and was chosen by the Grinnell track squad to compete in Des Moines event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Hallman
M. S. Hallman
Fifth Avenue SE
Grinnell College
Hallman
Grinnell
Des Moines
Marriage Vows Exchange at Grace Episcopal Church
Miss Josephine Abodeely and Charles J. Bojrab exchange nuptial vows Sunday afternoon at Grace Episcopal Church. Rev. Vernon L. S Jones officiates. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Abodeely, attire details include eggshell slipper satin and a three yard train. They plan a home in Fort Wayne Indiana and a motor trip to Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Josephine Abodeely
Joseph Abodeely
Sixth Street
Charles J. Bojrab
Moses Bojrab
Fort Wayne
Ind
Vernon L. S Jones
Fred Abodeely
Toledo
Ohio
Emily Carole Abodeely
Imen Bojrab
Arthur
Ernie
Kenneth Abodeely
Joseph Nassif
Arizona
West
Doctors Attend Iowa Medical Society Meeting in Des Moines
Dr Edward H Files and Dr R M Laughlin travel from Bever Avenue SE and Tipton to Des Moines for the Iowa State Medical Society annual meeting on Wednesday. The four will return Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Files
Bever Avenue SE
R. M. Laughlin
Tipton
Des Moines
Files
Dr. Laughlin
Iowa State Medical Society
Birthday Dinner Honored By Mrs Glenn Irvin
Mrs. Glenn Irvin hosted a dinner party Monday evening at 112 Fifteenth Street SE in celebration of her birthday. Guests included Mrs. Bessie Irvin Miss Frances Cook Delbert Blumenshine and Glenn Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Irvin
Fifteenth Street
Bessie Irvin
Frances Cook
Delbert Blumenshine
Kanter Klub to Meet at Silver Oak Farm on Thursday
Members of the Kanter Klub will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Silver Oak farm on First avenue SE. They are 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
Camp Hitaga Summer Sessions Set by Camp Fire Girls
Camp Hitaga will open June 21 with six two week sessions from June 21 to Aug 2. Cedar Rapids area girls and non Camp Fire girls may attend. over 100 campers can be accommodated. Folders on activities will be handed out at two camp areas. meetings scheduled near First avenue and at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
The
Presbyterian Church
Alpha Gamma Delta International Reunion Day Set
The annual reunion for Alpha Gamma Delta members takes place Saturday with a 12 30 luncheon at the Elks club and a program to follow. Reservations are via Mrs. Donald Laird or 2020 Grande Avenue SE. Miss Lucille Funkey will preside. speakers include Miss Peggy Howland Miss Mary Kay Fiebig and Mrs J P Winn. Musical numbers by Miss Toogood and Miss Armstrong. reading by Miss Grace Douma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha 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
Cedar Rapids Kappa Kappa Gamma select officers
Mrs Robert J Thiel was elected president of the Cedar Rapids alumnae group at a Tuesday night meeting held at Mrs Glenn C Wheeler s home 2165 Blake boulevard SE She was named delegate to the national convention in Montebello Que June 24 to 30 Other officers elected include Mrs R J Stevenson vice president Mrs Robert Keehn secretary and Miss Mary Louise Stewart 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 Highlights Foods and Victory Gardens
Rex Conn agricultural agent spoke on Foods and Victory Gardens at a Van Buren P T A meeting Tuesday. Choral readings by Miss Helen GIllham's room. Funds saved for charity from the teachers dinner. Officers elected include 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 followed by 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
Hughes-Feldhaus Engagement Planned for Florence Hughes
Mr and Mrs James A Hughes announce the engagement of their daughter Florence to N Paul Feldhaus of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs John Feldhaus of Howard South Dakota The wedding is set for 7 a m May 9 at Immaculate Conception church Both graduates of Howard high school and Cedar Rapids Business College Miss Hughes works for Quaker Oats and Feldhaus for Wilson and Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A Hughes
Park Avenue SE
Florence
Paul Feldhaus
Cedar Rapids
John Feldhaus
Howard, S. D
Immaculate Conception Church
Miss Hughes
Mr Feldhaus
Howard High School
Howard, S.D
Cedar Rapids Business College
Quaker Oats Company
Feldhaus
Wilson and Company
Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Meeting Held At Penningroth Home
Mrs Charles Penningroth hosted an Alpha Chi Omega alumnae gathering Tuesday evening at her residence at 1941 Fourth Avenue SE observations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Penningroth
Alpha Chi Omega
Fourth Avenue SE
Sommers Couple Celebrates Fifty Third Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Sommers were honored at a surprise picnic dinner Sunday evening marking their 53rd wedding anniversary. Attendees included family and friends from Marion and local households, with many relatives listed by name.
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
Roosevelt Ninth Grade Girl Reserves Hold Potluck
A YWCA Monday potluck honored new members Evelyn Jensen Bettie Goodenough Roberta Hill Barbara Bowser Regina Blake Barbara Burke Velma Haberle and Mary Lu Schwanat during a recognition ceremony. Jeanne Morin wrote a play presented by Janet Bokerney Barbara Bowser and Roberta Hill. Frances Barker explained Girl Reserve objectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Roosevelt
Evelyn Jensen
Bettie Goodenough
Roberta Hill
Barbara Bowser
Regina Blake
Barbara Burke
Velma Haberle
Mary Lu Schwanat
Jeanne Morin
Janet Bokerney
Frances Barker
W.C.A
Wheeler Birthday Party for Pamela Hosts Thursday
On Pamela Wheeler s fifth birthday Edward and Mrs Wheeler of 1830 B Avenue NE invite guests and mothers to a Thursday party. Mrs Gates assists in serving. Attending are Jeannie Harper Lisa Harper Cynthia Wheeler David Lewis Dickie Katzoff Ronnie Moore Kenny Moore Eddie Daniel and their mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela
Edward Wheeler
Avenue NE
Wallace Gates
Jeannie
Lisa Harper
Cynthia Wheeler
David Lewis
Dickie Katzoff
Ronnie
Kenny Moore
Eddie Daniel
Pi Omicron Philanthropic Bridge Party Held at Roosevelt
A benefit bridge party organized Monday by Iota Epsilon chapter of Pi Omicron sorority served as its philanthropic project. The event took place in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt hotel with seating for 250. Marthella Schmidt chaired arrangements with assistants 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 Pythian Sisters Host Cooking School Meeting
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters met Monday evening at the Light Company Bungalow for a cooking school business meeting and social hour. Mrs Alta Robertson presided with hostesses Mrs Beatrice Redies Mrs Betty Johnson Mrs Julia Yearick Mrs Ada Meister and Mrs Edna Cook. During the social hour Edith Fullerton was assisted by Nina Winn and Anna Michel in serving 32 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
the Light Company
Alta Robertson
Mmes
Beatrice Redies
Betty Johnson
Julia Yearick
Ada Meister
Edna Cook
Edith Fullerton
Nina Winn
Anna Michel
Beta Sigma Phi pledge examination held at Miss Matheson home
Miss Paulyne Matheson hosted the Beta Jota chapter Beta Sigma Phi pledges examination at 1261 First Avenue SE on Monday evening. Qualified members include Bea Fiesler Dena Suntken Doris Stein Bernice Allen Mary Baker and Ruth Morgan. A Hobo party is planned for April 20 at Doris Grubhoffer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulyne Matheson
First Avenue SE
Beta Jota
Beta Sigma Phi
Business Girls Sorority
Bea Fiesler
Dena Suntken
Doris Stein
Bernice Allen
Mary Baker
Ruth Morgan
Doris Grubhoffer
Golden Link class hosts potluck and plans decoration
The Golden Link class met at the First Evangelical church for a Monday potluck supper with Miss Martha Elliott and Miss Mary Ross as hostesses. They discussed redecorating the class room and a Mothers day program on May 11 at Mrs David Stofler's home. The class executive committee will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Hazel and Helen Rupperle's home, 708 E avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Link
First Evangelical Church
Martha Elliott
Mary Ross
David Stofler
Hazel
Helen Rupperle
E Avenue NW
Women’s Benefit Association meets Friday at 1 p.m
Women’s Benefit Association No. 26 will meet at 1 p.m Friday with Mrs. Chester Geiger at 1210 First Street NW. Luncheon will follow by a regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Benefit Association No. 26
Chester Geiger
First Street NW
Coe College Names Dorothy Forsyth Drake Relays Queen Candidate
Dorothy Forsyth of Nashville Tennessee a Coe College junior and two time Acorn beauty was selected by Ross Bennett to represent Coe in the Drake relays queen contest at Des Moines April 23 24 and 25. Bennett based the choice on Forsyths beauty school record personality and poise with supporting photo submissions and a statement of her plans and interests. Forsyth a literature major and sophomore honors recipient is active in Delta Delta Delta writers club Kelvin society AWS YWCA WWA and Coe Playhouse and has been named a beauty in the 1941 and 1942 yearbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Forsyth
Nashville
Tenn
Coe College
Acorn
Ross Bennett
Coe
Des Moines
John Barry
Bennett
Miss Forsyth
Drake University
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Writers Club
Kelvin Society
A.W.S
Yw.c.a
W.W.A
Coe Playhouse
Business Girls League Hosts Mrs Mathes at Dinner
Cabinet members and staff advisers of the Business Girls League paid tribute to Mrs Robert Mathes Jr the former Ruth Jass with a dinner at the Commonwealth tea room Monday evening Miss Marguerite Stein entertained the group at her home and Mrs Mathes received a gift Others included Kay Anderson Mary Brownlie Marcella Comisky Pauline Ford Ida Mae Hoffman Maxine Kinley Martha Lorenc and Margaret O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Girls’ League
Robert Mathes, Jr
Ruth Jass
Commonwealth Tea Room
Marguerite Stein
Third Avenue SE
Mathes
Kay Anderson
Mary Brownlie
Marcella Comisky
Pauline Ford
Ida Mae Hoffman
Maxine Kinley
Martha Lorenc
Margaret O’brien
Art Department Chooses Officers
Ida Elliott was named chairman of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club art department at the year end picnic and meeting. Other officers elected were Mrs. Lester Collins as leader and Mrs. H Gundling as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Elliott
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
Lester Collins
H. Gundling
Hi Y Ette Reserve Clubs Elect Officers for New Year
Four Hi Y Ette Girl Reserve clubs of the YWCA announce new officers for Franklin McKinley Roosevelt and Wilson groups. Installations set for May 11 by inter club council. spring ball on May 15 at the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Y Ette Reserve Clubs
Y. W.C.A
Y.W.C.A
Franklin
Rosemary Cooper
Vesta O'Donnell
Marjorie Young
Muriel Burnell
Elizabeth Burianek
Marjorie Brunner
McKinley
Margaret Hawkings
Arda Mae Cox
Frances Marshall
Shirley Baschnagel
Mary Ann Kubasa
Alice Rogers
Helen Hanson
Roosevelt
Kathleen Cusak
Carol Ann Holmquist
Jeanne Skvor
Marian Nosek
Katherine Bryan
Wilson
Helen Travnicek
Patricia Zurka
Edna Kulhavy
la Verna Stastny
Laura
Mrs Dykhuizen Honored At Postnuptial Party
Mrs H A Scharfenberg hosted a picnic luncheon Tuesday to honor Mrs Harvey Dykhuizen formerly Be.y Beranek before her March 3 marriage. Guests included George Basker Ray St Germain Otto Guy and many more. a gift was exchanged and games played. A second courtesy was given by Neisner’s girls at Miss Jeanne DePoy’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Scharfenberg
Ninth Avenue SW
William Beranek
Harvey Dykhuizen
Beryle Beranek
Mines
George Basker
Ray St. Germain
Otto Guy
Clarence Phillips
Grover Harger
Percy Woolwine
Bessie Myhousen
William Bontrager
Woodrow Bontrager
A B. Curtis
Goldie Johnstone
Fred Thompson
Robert Thompson
Harry Montgomery
K. Irving
Harry Hellenstall
A. F. Herbeck
Gerald Rice
George Mingo
Helen Larson
Harold Brown
O P, Erbe
Ralph Hubler
Dykhuizen
Neisner
Jeanne DePoy
E Avenue NW
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raymond Vernimont
A Avenue NE
John T. Hamilton II
Paul J. Clarke
Bernard E. Warner
A. W. Carlton
Commonwealth Tearoom
Miss Hallman
Lasswell
Mrs. Files
Bisher’s
Idaho
Camp Hitaga
Kappa Alumnae
Thiel
P.T. A. Meetings
van Buren
Mrs. Penningroth
George Sommers
Roosevelt Girl
Laty Daisy
Bicycle
Oxfords
Saddle
Pamela Wheeler
PI Omicron
ART Department
Newman
Cherub
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