Open House at Brucemore entertains visiting guests
R and Mrs George J Jaeger of Lake Forest Illinois hosted an open house at Brucemore the home of Mrs Jaegers mother Mrs George B Douglas Saturday evening. About fifty guests attended while week end visitors included Miss Sarah Marquis George Silverthorne and others. The Jaegers plan to stay until Monday and accompany Mrs Edward Bruce Douglas and her daughter Beatrice to Chicago as they travel to New York en route to France next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. J ¥ i Jaeger
Lake Forest
Brucemore
Jaeger
George B. Douglas
Howard Hall
Crescent Drive
Sarah Marquis
New York City
George Silverthorne
Robert Boehland
Rockford
Ill
Lawrence Murphy
Moline
Lowes de Weiss
Dayton
Edward Bruce Douglas
Paris
France
Beatrice
Chicago
Douglas
Mexico
Arizona
California
Mr. Douglas
Patrons Named for Aida Opera by Festival Opera Chicago
Patrons and patronesses for the Aida performance to be staged Wednesday evening at Shrine temple by the Festival Opera company of Chicago and the Coe college department of music are announced. Grace Boston to host the arrangements committee at 5 30 this afternoon at 2229 Bever avenue SE with many local residents and faculty among the donors and diners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrine Temple
Festival Opera Company of Chicago
Coe College Department of Music
Coe
Miss Grace Boston
Tex
Bever Avenue
George B. Douglas
Harry M. Gage
Dean
C. Harve Geiger
M. S. Hallman
Fred J. Kluss
E. J. Carey
John M. Ely
Arthur Poe
Ella Johnson
Nelle Erwin
John T. Massey
Alice Inskeep
Edward H. Files
Otto Ambroz
Frances Swab
Karl P. Blaise
Clyde Sanborn
Marjorie Hungerford
Helen Bailey
S. V
Mrs Killeen Hosts Visit with Averill Family
Mrs Earl Killeen of Minneapolis arrived Friday to visit Misses Jessie and Lulu Averill at 1120 Second Avenue SE. She accompanied Professor Killeen to Cedar Falls to visit Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia at Iowa State Teachers College and will return with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Killeen
Minneapolis
Jessie and
Lulu Averill
Second Avenue SE
Barbara Bloomhall Returns to Wisconsin
Miss Barbara Bloomhall a student at the University of Wisconsin returned Friday after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs C W Bllomhall 2329 Bever avenue SE. She was joined by her roommate Miss Elizabeth Montgomery of St Louis who visited in the Bloomhall home for several days before leaving with Bloomhall on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bloomhall
University of Wisconsin
C. W. Bloomhall
Bever Avenue
Elizabeth Montgomery
St. Louis
Bloomhall
Miss Bloomhall
Engagement of Lois O'Brien Announced
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Lois O'Brien daughter of Mr and Mrs T W O'Brien 523 B avenue NE to Charles A Brown of Omaha He is son of Mr and Mrs A J Brown of Wapakoneta Ohio Miss O'Brien attended Coe College pledged to Alpha Gamma Delta She is employed at Craemer's Brown is assistant manager of Hotel Fontenelle Omaha and a Cornell University graduate affiliated with Sigma Chi fraternity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois O’brien
T. W. O’brien
Avenue
Charles A. Brown
Omaha
Mr. Brown
A. J. Brown
Wapakoneta
O’brien
Coe College
Alpha Gamma Delta
Craemer’s
Brown
Fontenelle
Cornell University
Ithaca, N. Y
Sigma Chi
Children to Stop Walking to School for Summer Break
In a brief note, several McKinley and Franklin school students are mentioned as walking to school each day this spring. Names include Joanne Crawford Doris Elaine Cone Barbara Ann Barry and others, all listed with parent names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Crawford Doris Elaine Cone
Barbara Ann Barry
McKinley School
Joanne Crawford
William C. Crawford
Doris Elaine Cone
Marvin Cone
Owen T. Barry
Franklin School
Jean Killen
Fred H. Killen
Kathryn Lynch
Donald R. Lynch
Patricia Salter
Alice Salter
Betty Gage
Harry M. Gage
McKinley
John Foster
Wayne J. Foster
Nemec
George H. Neme
Tea This Afternoon To Mark Opening Of Marvin Cone Exhibit
A tea at Coe College library marks the opening of Marvin Cone paintings on display through commencement. From 4 to 6 p.m. four Coe faculty women host the event for faculty members, Cedar Rapids alumni and their wives, with about 125 guests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Cone
Coe College Library
Coe
Anna Heyberger
Betty Pritchett
Ethel Outland
Alice Page
Cedar Rapids
Tuesday Study Club Hosts Foster Review at 2:30
Mrs. Fred C. Meyers hosts the Tuesday Study club at 1825 Ridgewood terrace SE. Mrs. W. J. Barn grover will review Stephen Foster: Americas Troubadour by John Tasker Howard. Mrs. E. E. Fisher will sing Foster songs accompanied by Mrs. S. L. Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Meyers
Ridgewood Terrace SE
W. J. Barngrover
Stephen Foster
John Tasker Howard
E. E. Fisher
Foster
S. L. Kay
P. E. O. Chapter DK to Meet at Liddle Home
Mrs George R Liddle will host Chapter DK of the P E O at 1723 Bever Avenue SE Monday at 8 p m Miss Alice Rogers will lead the program on The New Palestine Assisting hostesses include Mrs L L Walker Mrs Belle Wilson Miss Anna Laura Palmer Mrs Alice Welch Mrs I E Jackson and Miss Esther Chapin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Liddle
Bever Avenue
Alice Rogers
L. L. Walker
Belle Wilson
Anna Laura Palmer
Alice Welch
I. E. Jackson
Esther Chapin
Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Observe Founders Day
Pi Beta Phi alumnae marked the sorority founding with a Saturday luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Fifteen members attended, with Mrs. George Schoonover and Mrs. Thomas L. Crabbe in charge of the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Cedar Rapids Country Club
George Schoonover
Thomas L. Crabbe
Pleiades Society Honors Miss Snyder at Coe College Breakfast
Actives and alumnae of the Pleiades Society at Coe college entertained at a breakfast at Ellis park honoring Miss Violet Snyder who is to be married to E. E. Pillard May 5 A gift was presented Miss Snyder Miss Ruth Culbreth was in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleiades Society
Coe College
Ellis Park
Violet Snyder
E. E. Pillard
Snyder
Ruth Culbreth
Longueville Bridge Opens Evening Games at Home
Mrs Oliver Longueville will sponsor a series of Monday evening bridge games at her home starting Monday at 7 45 p m The beginners tournaments move from Tuesday to Monday afternoon with the first tourney on Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Longueville
Friendly Club Meeting On Summer Iowa Birds
Miss Myra Willis of the Cedar Rapids Bird Club will speak on Summer Residents of Iowa at the Friendly Club meeting. The event is Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Y W C A with Miss Natalie Schoen leading games and folk dances. Members without cards may obtain them at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Willis
Cedar Rapids
Bird Club
Iowa
Friendly Club
Natalie Schoen
Duluth Bride Beatrice Nuss Weds Robert Campbell
Beatrice Nuss of Duluth Minn and Robert Campbell of Cedar Rapids were married Saturday night at the Episcopal church in Duluth. Maid of honor was Corrine Campbell with bridesmaids Margaret Sundberg and Dorothy Gray. Best man was Ben Sebern. Dr. Robert M. Wray attended the couple from Iowa City. Both are former Coe College students with Delta Delta Delta and Tau Kappa Epsilon affiliations. Campbell works with Collins Radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Nuss
Duluth
Minn
Robert Campbell
Cedar Rapids
Episcopal Church
Corrine Campbell
Wiota
Margaret Sundberg
Vernon Drive
Dorothy Gray
Ben Sebern
Marion
Robert M. Wray
University Hospital
Iowa City
Campbell
Coe College
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Collins Radio Company
Senator Baldwin to Speak on Modern Trends in Newspaper Writing
Chapter HJ of the P. E. O. will host Senator Howard Baldwin editor of the Cascade Pioneer for a 2 p.m. talk on modern trends in newspaper writing. The meeting is at Mrs. R. S. Johnston’s home 2120 Greenwood Drive SE with Mrs. James Taylor assisting. Mrs. Lester De Yar man will present current events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Baldwin
The
Cascade Pioneer
R. S. Johnston
Greenwood Drive
James Taylor
Lester de Yarman
Dutch Treat Club Dinners and Bridge at Meadowbrook
Members of a Dutch treat club dined at the Country Club Saturday evening and then played bridge at Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Hillier home 2001 Meadowbrook Drive SE. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Hillier and several other couples plus guests Mr. and Mrs. George Otis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Guy E. Hillier
Meadowbrook Drive
Bridge
Hillier
Allen Nash
R. D. Spears
George Miller
H. N. Boyson
R. W. Black
F. R. Wingert
George Otis
Cresswells Leave For Extensive California Tour
Mr and Mrs O L Cresswell who stayed at 115 Thirty second street NE departed Saturday for an extended trip in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Cresswell
Thirty-second Street
California
Wednesday Social Club Meeting at Mrs Hamilton's
The Wednesday Social club will meet with Mrs. L. S. Hamilton at 1718 C avenue NE on Wednesday afternoon. Members will answer roll call with current events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Hamilton
C Avenue NE
Cedar Chapter No. 184 O E S Special Meeting
Cedar chapter No. 184 O E S will hold a special session Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic hall to renew the obligation service. All past matrons and patrons are invited and a program with refreshments follows. All members are welcome.
Patronesses Of Alpha Gamma To Be Guests At Tea
Alpha Gamma Delta sorority at Coe College hosts a tea from 4 to 6 p.m. at Miss Ruth Nehls home. Honored guests include Mrs. Isaac B. Smith Mrs. R. H. Pickford Mrs. David Turner and Mrs. C Harve Geiger. Seventy guests expected with LaVon Buchanan presiding and Nancy Shields assisting. Tea decor features lavender and yellow with performances by Lenore Stark and Virginia Ohmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Coe College
Ruth Nehls
Twenty-sixth Street Drive
Isaac B. Smith
R. H. Pickford
David Turner
C. Harve Geiger
Coe
LaVon Buchanan
Nancy Shields
Lenore Stark
Virginia Ohmann
Nehls
Florence Jayne
Virginia Ellis
P. E. O. Chapter GM Meeting Change Noted
Mrs. Arthur L. Augustine hosts P. E. O. Chapter GM on Monday at 7 30 p m at 202 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE. Glenn W. Rodgers and Mrs. Ray Anderson attend as members note the change in meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Augustine
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Glenn W. Rodgers
Ray Anderson
Drake Relays Attract Large Cedar Rapids Group
Large Cedar Rapids families and locals head to Des Moines for the Drake Relays as crowds clear for a sunny weekend. Among those traveling are Mr. and Mrs. Karl P. Blaise and several SE residents visiting events and staying with friends through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DRAKE
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Karl P. Blaise
Eighteenth Street
Horace G. Hedges
Seventeenth Street
Walter Stewart
G. H. Cornwell
Garden Drive
John H. Fortune
Bever Avenue
H. C. Jensen
Country Club Parkway
James W. Bell
Jack
Eugene M. Pinney
Ridgeway Drive
Eugene
Herbert Killian
Woodland Drive
Louise Porter
Bill Hottensen
Fifth Avenue
Ben Wolverton
Blake Boulevard
John T. Massey
Park Avenue
Justin Albright
Second Avenue SE
Margaret Larimer
Hudson Swiler
Burlington
H. E. Pfeiffer
Commonwealth Apartments
Homer Clark
Moray L. Eby
Bob Eby
First Avenue E
Fred Winter
Grande Avenue
Rothwell D. Proctor
B Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club to Host May Breakfast Friday
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club hosts its annual May breakfast Friday at 11 a.m. at the Country club. The event features an impersonation skit by Harlan Ralston and Frank Bates, a Japanese operetta The Last Tea of Yuki, directed by Mrs. Helen Kacena Stark, and performances by club soloists and dancers. Reservations with Mrs. E. J. Buser due by Wednesday 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Jean Ethel Brown
Mary Carol Rankinen
Norma Jean Johnson
Maxine Darey
Marilyn Morehouse
E. J. Buser
C. F. Clark
Baser
Guests of Augustines
Mr and Mrs Carl Mather of Tipton and Miss Bethany Mather Miss Frances Bing and Miss Vivian Myers all of Chicago will be Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur L Augustine at 202 Twenty fourth street drive SE Mrs Augustine is daughter of the Mathers and sister of Miss Mather
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Mather
Tipton
Bethany Mather
Frances Bing
Vivian Myers
Chicago
Arthur L. Augustine
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Augustine
Mather
Miss Mather
Hesperian Club Set Monday Meeting at Annie Y Smith Home
The Hesperian club will meet Monday evening at 514 Eighteenth street SE the home of Annie Y Smith. Miss Flossie Grafft will be hostess and Miss Mildred Krebs will be leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesperian Club
Annie Y. Smith
Eighteenth Street
Flossie Grafft
Mildred Krebs
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Chorus Rehearsal Monday
The Cedar Rapids Woman's club chorus will meet for a re hearal Monday at 1 30 p m at the club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
Monday Shakespeare Club Meets at Mrs Beardsley’s Home
Mrs. Lee Beardsley at 1856 Avenue NE hosts the Monday Shakespeare club gathering at 2 30 this afternoon. The group will review Coriolanus in a concise, social literary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Beardsley
1856
Avenue NE
Monday Shakespeare Club
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gamma Chapter Officers Meet
The Gamma chapter of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha educational sorority will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Montrose hotel to discuss chapter affairs and upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Montrose Hotel
Social Fifty Luncheon With Mrs H F Klemme
The Social Fifty plan a Wednesday luncheon at 1 p.m. hosted by Mrs. H. F. Klemme at 1826 Third Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Klemme
Third Avenue SE
Mrs Derflinger Guest of Witwers at Hilltop Farm
Mrs L J Derflinger of Clinton formerly of Cedar Rapids is spending the weekend as a guest of Mr and Mrs Weaver Witwer at Hilltop Farm.
Roswell Pickford Heads Back to Wisconsin University
Roswell Pickford will return today to the University of Wisconsin after a spring vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roswell H. Pickford, 357 Forest Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Pickford
University of Wisconsin
Roswell H. Pickford
Forest Drive
Connor couple visit McQuistons in Rochester
Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Connor of Rochester Minnesota arrived late this week as guests of their son in law and daughter Dr. and Mrs. J Stuart McQuiston at 2044 Bever avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Connor
Rochester, Minn
J. Stuart McQuiston
Bever Avenue
Coreys Clappps to Return From Omaha
Mr and Mrs George W Corey and Mr and Mrs Edwy J Clapp will return today after spending several days in Shelby and in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Corey
Park Terrace SE
Edwy J. Clapp
Twentysixth Street
Shelby
Omaha
Scribblers Group of Junior League to Meet
The Scribblers group of the Junior League of Cedar Rapids will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Ernest Anderson 1501 Second Avenue SE. Mrs. James H. Yuill is leader of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribblers
Junior League of
Cedar Rapids
Ernest Anderson
Second Avenue SE
James H. Yuill
Mrs Bell Plans Chicago Visit With Mother
Mrs James W Bell of 2532 Country Club Parkway SE will travel to Chicago Monday to visit her mother Mrs John H Dymond and return late in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Bell
Country Club Parkway SE
Chicago
John H. Dymond
Clark and family move to new Ridgewood SE address
Mr and Mrs Clark W Chandler relocate from 1815 Ridgewood Terrace SE to 243 Sinclair Avenue SE. The move records show their change of residence within the same city area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark W. Chandler
Ridgewood Terrace
Sinclair Avenue
Quartons Visit Relatives in Wisconsin and Illinois
Mr. and Mrs. William Quarton of Cedar Rapids are visiting Mrs. Quarton’s sister Mrs. Homer Sandrock in Janesville Wisconsin. They planned to spend Sunday in Chicago and return Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Quarton
Third Avenue SE
Mrs Addison Ramsey Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs Addison J Ramsey of 225 Crescent Drive SE will entertain members of the Tuesday bridge club at luncheon at her home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison J. Ramsey
Crescent Drive
Tuesday
Bridge Club
Martha Marquis Circle Hosts Tea at Mrs Gage Home
Members of the Martha Marquis circle at Coe College were entertained at a tea Friday afternoon at 1945 Second Avenue SE. The event was hosted by proxy by Mrs. John A. Marquis of New York City who sent delicacies. Circle president Mrs. Ben H. Peterson presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Marquis
Coe College
H. M. Gage
Second Avenue SE
John A. Marquis
New York City
Marquis
Ben H. Peterson
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Aida
Mrs
Wisconsin
Junior Nemec
Bryce Fisher
Eugene Pinney
Thompson Tru
PI Beta Phi
Miss Snyder
Longueville Bridge
Cresswells
Cedar Chapter Meeting
Alpha Gamma
Drake Relays
Woman’s Club
Augustines
Woman’s Club Chorus
Social
Mrs. Connor
McQuistons
Coreys
Clapps
Mrs. Bell
Clark Chandlers
William Quartons
Tuesday Bridge Club
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