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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1941

Page

15

Cedar Rapids Concerts Plan Strong Season With Mitropoulos

The Cedar Rapids Community Concert association announces a strong next season led by Dimitri Mitropoulos and the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra returning to the Memorial Coliseum. Three rising soloists join the program Charles Kuliman Helen Traubel and Dailies Frantz with two more acts to follow as part of the membership drive.

Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association Clark A. Beems Dimitri Mitropoulos Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Memorial Coliseum Charles Kuliman Metropolitan Opera Association Helen Traubel New York Philharmonic Dailies Frantz

Virginia Knox Guest At Luncheon Bridal Shower

Miss Virginia Knox honored at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Fred J. Payneer at 2238 Mount Vernon avenue SE. The event included a bridal shower and bridge games with attendees listed among local social circles.

Virginia Knox Lynn Pratt Philadelphia Fred J. Payneer Mount Vernon Avenue Knox Betty Knox Marjorie Deacon Betty Beardsley Margaret Wilcox Harriett Swain Dean Stauffacher Forrest W. Stewart Ronald P. Evans

Babies Take Center Stage in May National Child Health Feature

Esther Yothers and John Locher present a May theme celebrating National Child Health and Better Baby Week. The page highlights babies Nancy Ann Caldwell born December 30, 1940, and Taylor Herbert Henry born March 9, 1939, with their families and addresses.

Nancy Ann Caldwell Herbert Caldwell Fifth Avenue Taylor Herbert Henry Herbert K. Henry Longwood Drive

Local social notes include weddings and visiting guests

Mrs. E J Larimer, returning from Leavenworth and Burlington, is accompanied home by Mr and Mrs Swiler. Mrs Harold Brownlee of Kansas City visits Cedar Rapids with Roy Curray. Bundles for Britain meeting set for Tuesday at the Me Too building. Marvin D Cone and family travel to Chicago for the Art Institute exhibit. Junior Art Club hosts a program at Mrs Haven Simmons home. Miss Esther Yothers wed John J Locher Jr at St Matthew's with reception at Cedar Rapids Country Club.

E. J. Larimer Fifth Avenue SE Leavenworth Kan Burlington Thomas Hudson Swiler Harold Brownlee Kansas City Cedar Rapids City Roy E. Curray Linden Drive Britain Chapter Me Too Third Street Second Avenue SE Marvin D. Cone Doris Chicago The Art Institute Haven Y. Simmons Twenty-second Street Clifton Crull John McCormac Canada America Esther Elizabeth Yothers J. F. Yothers Fourth Avenue SE John J. Locher, Jr John J. Locher Monticello Yothers

Betty Gage Hosts Luncheon Bridge for Miss Stewart

Betty Gage of Cedar Rapids hosted a luncheon and bridge in honor of Miss Peggy Stewart, bride-elect of Robert E. Yaw, at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Attendees included Katherine Lubger, Henrietta Dows, Patricia Salter, and others. music by Eleanor Taylor accompanied guests. Miss Stewart wore an ice blue satin gown with a long train and carried a bouquet of white orchids, gardenias and sweet peas. Attendants Mrs. Elliott A. Cobb and Miss Lillian Locher wore bouffant peach organza dresses.

Peggy Stewart Robert E. Yaw Betty Gage Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Country Club Miss Stewart Katherine Luberger Henrietta Dows Patricia Salter Harriette Hamilton Jeanne Rowe Marianne Corey Betsy Flodin Mary Eleanor Taylor Elliott A. Cobb Iowa City Lillian Locher

Will Honor Miss Jones and Mr Bever in Weekend Weddings

Society notes focus on Audrey Jones and James D Bever as wedding plans unfold. A tea hostesses event runs 5 to 8 at the Collins residence 1847 First Avenue East with about 50 guests. Out of town guests include Mr and Mrs Leonard Cherry of Tama and the bridal luncheon was hosted yesterday at the Dunshee home 1834 First Avenue East.

Audrey Jones James D. Bever Womeen Virginia Collins Mary Frances Lee W Sandee Jordan Collins First Avenue E Leonard Cherry Tama Miss Jones Bever Claire W Chandler Walter E Dunshee Dunshee

May 2 Dance for Cedar Rapids Country Club Members

Spring series continues with an informal party for the sons and daughters of Cedar Rapids Country Club. A buffet supper precedes dancing followed by rhumba instruction led by Miss Edna Diemer. Reservations requested with Mr. Labes.

Sons and Daughters of Cedar Rapids Country Club Country Club Edna Diemer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frederick Curry Fisher Herbert Cherry Addison J. Ramsey Scescent Street Phipps William L. Phipps Woodland Drive Saturday Bridge Club Harold Trewins Harold &. Trewin Louisiana Texas Esther Yothers John Locher Tyler Davis Clements Mrs ROY Currays Marvin Cone Mrs. Simmons Mrs. Bell Denny Arizona Margaret Hill Bell Knollwood Drive Sahuara Lake Ranch Phoenix Elizabeth Ann Hines Herbert Henry Carl Dueser Mr. Bever Country Club Sons and Daughters
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