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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1935

Page

10

Iowa Chi Omegas Gather for Eleusinia in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids hosts the Iowa Eleusimia of Chi Omega next weekend with about 200 attendees. National president Mary C Love Collins will attend, joining active members from Iowa State Drake and University of Iowa, alumnae leaders, and delegates from North and South Dakota and Missouri. The event marks the second Eleusinia held in Iowa, following Des Moines last year.

Cedar Rapids Chi Omega Iowa Eleusimia Coe College Mary C. Love Collins Eleusima Collins Phi Beta Kappa Phi Delta Delta Phi Beta American Penwomen American Bar Association University of Kentucky Law School Betty Kitterman IL. D. Dennis Forrest Rutgers Harold Soper Helen Clare Wilda Burge Ardyce Woodside Polly Price Lois McBroom E. J. North Lorraine Fisher Marvin R. Selden Kitteman Wilbur D. Kennedy Cora Hampton John Gilmore Marion Hepner Alice Carl Edward Kane Watel Brown Katherine Zisko Edith Benson Soper Franklin Battin Iowa State College Ames Drake University of Iowa North South Dakota Missouri Iowa Des Moines L. D. Dennis Iowa Eleusinia of Chi Omega Sorority

P. E. O. Chapter DK Plans Monday Meeting

Chapter DK of the P. E. O. will meet Monday at 8 p.m. with Miss Florence Chapin at 2306 Upland drive SE. Mrs. W. D. Barnhizer will discuss Interior Decorating. Hostesses are Mrs. L. E. Henry, Miss Agnes Chaney, Miss Sadie Combs and Miss Esther Chapin.

P.E. O Florence Chapin Upland Drive W. D. Barnhizer L. E. Henry Agnes Chaney Sadie Combs Esther Chapin

Greens Return From Two Day Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Howard R Green of 2003 Bever avenue SE returned Saturday from a two day motor trip to Springfield Illinois and other southern Illinois cities where Mr Green had business.

Howard R. Green Bever Avenue SE Springfield Illinois Green

Newcomers Club Tour Planned at Montrose Hotel

Members of the Newcomers club will meet on the mezzanine of the Montrose hotel Wednesday at 1 45 pm for a tour of the Quaker Oats starting at 2 pm. After the trip tea will be served at Bishop's cafeteria. All newcomers in the city are welcome. Those interested should call Miss Grace Boston 8558.

Newcomers Club Montrose Hotel Bishop’s Grace Boston

Miss Lelia Johnson and family visit Des Moines to hear Huey Long

Miss Lelia Johnson of 1101 First avenue E and her guests Mr and Mrs Davis O Johnson of Toronto with daughter Jeanette and son Wellington spent Saturday in Des Moines to hear Senator Huey Long.

Lelia Johnson First Avenue E Davis O. Johnson Toronto Jeanette Johnson Wellington Des Moines Senator Huey Long

Mrs George Yuill Hosts Tuesday Study Club

Mrs George Yuill of 1916 Second Avenue SE will entertain the Tuesday Study Club at her home Tuesday afternoon.

George Yuill Second Avenue SE

P. E. O. Chapter HJ Meets Monday at 2:30

Chapter HJ of the P. E. O. will meet Monday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs A L Woggenthaler 1828 Fifth Avenue SE Assisting hostesses are Mrs Thomas Wright and Miss Virginia Paul M S Hallman will speak on Bees The spring beauty show will be held.

A. L. Woggenthaler Fifth Avenue SE Thomas Wright Virginia Paul M. S. Hallman

Weekend guest Louise Rosenfeld of Ames visits Miss Boegel

Miss Louise Rosenfeld of Ames is a weekend guest of Miss Leone Boegel at her home on 1949 First Avenue East.

Leone Boegel First Avenue E Louise Rosenfeld Ames

Ure-French Bridal Party Announced For May Wedding

The bridal party for Miss Margie Ure and John G. French is announced. Matron of honor is Mrs. Robert P. Ure, best man is Roger Merritt of Ames, ushers include Robert P. Ure Edward Eaton Arthur Bearle and Wendell Barrett. The Rev A M McLaughlin will officiate. Pre wedding events proceed with teas luncheons and dinners hosted by local residents.

Margie Ure John G. French Miss Ure Robert P. Ure Roger Merritt Ames French Edward Eaton Arthur Bearle Wendell Barrett A. M. McLaughlin Grace Episcopal Church Alice Krebs Vernon Drive Edith Burmeister Highland Drive D Avenue Fourth Avenue J. E. Cameron Thomas Woods Lee Hillbruner

Camp Fire Rainbow Dinner Held For Girls

About seventy five Camp Fire girls who have earned firemaker and torchbearer ranks will attend a rainbow dinner Tuesday evening at Westminster Presbyterian church. Tables will feature bright decorations, and the program includes color toasts and songs. Committee members are Isabelle Smith chairwoman Olga Serbousek Janis Hougham Mary Penningroth Irene Navratil Doris Preston and Mary Agnes Barker.

Westminster, Presbyterian Church Isabelle Smith Olga Serbousek Janis Hougham Mary Penningroth Irene Navratil Doris Preston Mary Agnes Barker

Friendly Club Sets Regular Meeting With Arts Program

The Friendly club schedules a Tuesday 7 30 p m meeting at the YY W C A auditorium. Geraldine Snyder sings with Maureen Mumma. Louis Valliere opens piano selections. Dick Spencer plays guitar. Mrs Amos Scott gives readings. Elaine Lillick taps with Florence Schlantz. George Wetzel directs games and square dances. About 135 members attended the last meeting.

Friendly Club Geraldine Snyder Maureen Mumma Louis Valliere Dick Spencer Amos Scott Elaine Lillick Florence Schlantz George Wetzel

O. E. S. auxiliary picnic at Home for the Friendless

The O. E. S. auxiliary to the Home for the Friendless meets Wednesday for a 1 pm picnic luncheon at the home 519 Fifteenth Street NE. Hostesses are Mrs. W. E. Stoltenberg chairwoman and Mesdames O. A. Conwell T. B. Mcliraith A. R. Chapman J. W. Mohn and Jessie Bauman. Members should bring dishes silver and one prepared dish. A business session follows at 2 30 p.m.

Fifteenth Street W. E. Stoltenberg O. A. Conwell T. B. Mcliraith A. R. Chapman J. W. Mohn Jessie Bauman

Pioneer council to hold May dance and June anniversary

The first event in a yearlong celebration by Pioneer council No. 163 of the National Union Assurance society is a May dance at Pla-Mor May 1. The fiftieth anniversary on June 29 will be celebrated with a dinner and class initiation.

Pioneer Council No. 163 National Union Assurance Society Pla-Mor May

St Margaret's Altar Guild Meeting Postponed to May 6

The St Margaret's Altar Guild of St John's Episcopal Church postponed Monday's meeting at Mrs Charles Shackell's home 2000 Linden Drive SE to May 6. The gathering will be held at the same location.

St. Margaret's Altar Guild St. John's Episcopal Church Charles Shackell Linden Drive

Cedar Rapids League for the Hard of Hearing Meeting

The Cedar Rapids League for the Hard of Hearing will meet in the O R C building on Tuesday at TA pm.

Hard OF Hearing League Cedar Rapids League For the Hard of

Coe Glee Club Presents Final Concert Tuesday Night

The Coe College women's glee club, under Miss Catherine M. Adams, hosts the season finale at T. M. Sinclair Memorial chapel Tuesday at 8 15 p.m. with the college girls' quartet as echo choir. The program features modern and ultramodern pieces by American and English composers, with colorful settings and a Mother Goose Garden finale. The event is free and open to the public.

Coe College Women's Glee Club T. M. Sinclair Catherine M. Adams Mari Ann Huebsch Coe College Girls’ Quartet Glee Clubs Veo Gustav Holat Shepherd Stickles Moon Nadness Stoke RTE Ferrari Ollege Clu Hop-Li Bainbridge Pei A COE College Joseph Clokey Manney Freshman Glee Club Harvey Gaul Deema Taylor Market Ware Aases H. A. Matthews

Pleiades Society Hosts Coe College Dance at Roosevelt Hotel

Pleiades society members from Coe College enjoyed a Saturday ballroom dance in the Roosevelt Hotel ballroom. An orchestra played a ten dance program with Geraldine Preis performing a specialty number. Lois Smith led arrangements with Mary Dunbar and Pearl Van Kuren assisting. guests included Prof. and Mrs. H W Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kosek, and Dean Mary Bell.

Pleiades Society Coe College Roosevelt Hotel Geraldine Preis Lois Smith Mary Dunbar Pearl van Kuren H. W. Ward Ernest Kosek Dean Mary Bell

Chicago and North Western Women Complete Dance Plans

The Woman's club of the Chicago and North Western railway system of Cedar Rapids has completed plans for its spring dance to be held Tuesday in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel. Intermission features include dance numbers by pupils of Mrs. John Balear.

Woman's Club Chicago and North Western Railway System Cedar Rapids Montrose Hotel John Balear

Norway and the Norse discussed by Delta Delphian

At the Thursday morning meeting of Delta Delphian society the program centered on Norway and the Norse. Mrs. George F. Miller led with focus on world culture. Various members presented on geography, history, literature, art, and explorers including Amundsen and Nansen. The next study topic is Russian Traits for May 2.

Delta Delphian Society Norway George F. Miller George Otis Raymond Anderson R. T Lubbock H. E. Kensinger

Mystery mothers welcomed at First Presbyterian church party

Miss Katherine Franken hosted a Saturday afternoon event for 13 girls aged 11 and 12 from the Sunday school class at First Presbyterian. Mystery mothers introduced as “mystery” adults stepped forward to claim their daughters as girls stepped into a large family album frame. Real mothers attended as well. A musical program by Margaret Mae Stone and Patricia Marshall preceded tea served by Mrs. Robert Little.

Katherine Franken Hillcrest Drive First Presbyterian Church Margaret Mae Stone Patricia Marshall Robert Little

American Legion Auxiliary Benefit Card Party Planned

Final arrangements are set for a benefit card party sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary on Tuesday in the Memorial Building auditorium. Reservations can be made by calling Mrs. Harry Gunderson at 24172. Floor shows start promptly at 8 o’clock per committee members.

American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building Harry Gunderson Comesnmien

Miss Keith Honored at Wallace Reed Home Festivities

Wallace Reed hosted two buffet suppers at his residence on Tenth Avenue SE Friday to honor Gwendolyn Heith of the Read Brothers floor show. Miss Keith is to wed May 5 to Earl Hicker of Waterloo from the Brewton Blue Rhythm Kings. Additional events are planned next week.

Wallace Reed Tenth Avenue SE Gwendolywnm Heith Read’ Brothers Floar Miss Reth Eart Hicker Waterloo Brewton Blue Rhythm Hings Miss Keith

Carmelita to entertain Cedar Rapids Woman's Club breakfast

Spanish dancer Carmelita from Nashville Tennessee will headline the May breakfast hosted by the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club. The event is set for Wednesday at 11 am at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.

Woman's Club

Louise Disbrow Weds Alfred Rund in Freeport ceremony

Louise Disbrow, daughter of R. E. Disbrow of 1017 First Avenue E, wed Alfred W. Rund of Freeport at the groom’s parents home in Freeport. Rev. A. W. Arends officiated. The bride’s dinner followed at the Rund home. Mrs. Rund attended Coe College with Kappa Delta. Mr. Rund joins Johnson Oil in Freeport. they will reside at 214 North Galena Street.

Helene Louise Disbrow R. E. Disbrow First Avenue E Alfred W. Rund Alfred Rund Freeport A. W. Arends St. Paul's Evangelical Church Rund

Zona Hill Celebrates Sixteenth Birthday Party at Home

Zona Hill and family hosted a Friday night party at 1706 Sixth Avenue SE for her sixteenth birthday. Guests included Jeanne Hamblin Bettie Allender Sara Lee Hosbacher Marion Wing Mary Ann Pohorsky Betty Lee Warren and others. Bridge prizes went to Miss Winn Miss Benson and Miss Wing.

Zona Hill H. M. Hill Sixth Avenue SE Jeanne Hamblin Bettie Allender Sara Lee Hosbacher Marion Wing Mary Ann Pohorsky Betty Lee Warren Betty Ann Lehman Mary Ellen McLeod Jane Bachman Betty Winn Jessie Benson Margaret Victorine Bridge Misses Winn Benson

Prothean Class Hosts Meeting at Mrs Noble Home

The Prothean class of the First Congregational church met Friday at 515 Eighth Avenue SE with Mrs. A. J. Stanfield presiding. Mrs. A. B. Everett led devotionals and Mrs. J. S. Ball reviewed I Follow The Road by Anne Byrd Payson. Hostesses were Mrs. Stanfield and Mrs. H. F. Blomaquis.

First Congregational Church Mae Noble Eighth Avenue SE A. J. Stanfield A. B. Everet J. S. Ball Anne Byrd Payson Stanfield H. F. Blomaquis

Miss Thames Sizer to Marry Springville Man Robert Begley

Announcement of the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Thames Sizer of Mount Vernon and Robert Begley of Springville was made at a Lisbon luncheon hosted by Mrs. Harry Sizer and Miss Sizer. The event included candles, pastel decors, and bridge and banco after the meal.

Thames Sizer Mount Vernon Robert Begley Springville John R. Gardner Lisbon Harry Sizer Washington Miss Sizer William R. Sizer Bertram Township Linn County Corwith High School Iowa State Teachers College Begley James L. Begley Gordon Sizer George Sizer Waterloo

I N Circle Hostess Marks Birth Anniversary in Home

Mrs J B Lighthart hosted the I N circle of the King’s order at 806 A Avenue NE. Mrs A W Plock presided and Mrs Francis Devitt read devotionals. Admission service was given to Mrs Arthur Burnell. Guests included Mrs J P McBride and Mrs G Huxford. The hostess observed her birthday during the social hour after the meeting.

J. B. Lighthart Avenue A W. Plock Francis Devitt Arthur Burnell Plock J. P. McBride G. Huxford

European present situation topic for Ladies Literary Club

Mrs Harold R Trewin will present Prof C F Littell of Cornell College on the present situation in Europe at the Ladies Literary Club meeting Monday at 2 30 pm at the home of Mrs T R Warriner 316 Forest Drive SE All members are asked to be present

Harold R. Trewin C. F. Littell Political Science Cornell College Europe Ladies Literary Club T. R. Warriner Forest Drive

Miss Iac Laughlin To Accompany Musicians At Festival

Miss Iac Laughlin daughter of Dr and Mrs L and MacLaughlin will travel with her parents and Mr and Mrs Carl Arp to DeWitt to accompany St Josephs school singers at the Parochial School May Music Festival in Davenport. The party returns this evening after brief stops in DeWitt and Davenport.

Rene MacLaughin L. & MacLaughlin Carl Arp DeWitt St Josephs School Fnday Davenport MacLaughlin Arp de Witt Mary I

D A R Members Entertained at Friday Meeting

Forty D AR members and guests met at Mrs. Clark A Beems’s home 347 Twenty first Street SE for a regular meeting. Guest speaker Dr Nelson Vance Russell of Coe College spoke on Fascism In Italy. Tea table decor featured spring flowers. Several members assisted hostesses. Organizing regent Mrs J Rhoads Treichler led the business session.

D.ar Clark A. Beems Twenty-first Street Franas Shaw Dar Anamosa Nelson Vance Russell Coe College Italy Forrest Kessler Max Daehler Coe Conservatory of Music Otto Schluter Everett Phillips Beems Arthur L. Bye Revert Bickel Barrie Curran J. Rhoads Treichler

Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary set to elect delegates

At the regular VFW auxiliary meeting in the VFW hall delegates to the department encampment in Perry June 6 7 and 8 will be elected Six month reports from chairmen are due to the department chairman Quilt ticket proceeds from the Iowa cottage sale should go to Florence Huff by May 1 Attendance for the benefit card party planned by Mire Ben Johnson on May 32 in the Crosta room of the Montrese Hotel should be arranged by contacting provided numbers The second district meeting of the VFW post will be held in Cedar Rezcaster on December 12

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Ben Johnson Crosta Montrese Sotel Ciator V. F . Post Cedar Rezcaster 12

Legion Auxiliary Conference Thursday

The Linnegoere of the American Lepec tolery be held Thurst 32 Ceeter bos wat All members 2 2 wD etend are asked to confis Mrs Hare Gunderson dG 72-4 72.

Linnegoere Lepec Tolery Ceeter Bos Wat Hare Gunderson

Laura Pearson Wed At West Branch In Personal Wedding

Laura Esther Pearson daughter of Mrs Bertha Pearson of West Branch and Francis Frank son of Dr A J Frank of Oskaloosa will marry at the bride’s mother's home at 4 this afternoon. The ceremony is on the bride’s birthday with maid of honor Dorothy Hinkhouse. Rev L W Reynolds will officiate. The bride is given away by her brother John Pearson. best man is Charles Frank. A two course supper will follow before the couple leaves for a motor trip and resides in Oskaloosa.

West Branch Laura Esther Pearson Bertha Pearson Francis Frank A. J Frank Oskaloosa Dorothy Hinkhouse L. W. Reynolds Friends’ Church John Pearson Frank Charles Frank Dorothy Secrest Phyllis Pearson Clara Mae Larson Dorothy Hanson Ames Beloit Wis A. J. Frank Charlotte Frank Earl Jewell Ben Frank Kansas City Charles Little Anna Boon Ed Little Tipton Charles Mounstain Des Moines F. W. Hink West Liberty Lohengrin Charles Mounstein Marle

Local Bride-Elect Edith Burmeister Feted At Shoreline Shower

Miss Margie Ure hosted at 275 Highland Drive NW Friday evening in honor of Edith Burmeister, bride-to-be of Forrest Brebner of Chicago. A linen shower accompanied bridge games with prizes awarded to Mrs Eaton and Miss Cline among a guest list including Mesdames Stodola Brebner Klima Crissman Crissman and Misses Cline Gould Burmeister.

Margie Ure Highland Drive Edith Burmeister Forrest Brebner Chicago Bridge Leo Stodola Marshall Brebner James Klima William Crissman Edward Eaton Marie Cline Margaret Gould

Daughters Of Union Veterans Sponsor Evening at Memorial Hall

The Daughters of Union Veterans hosted an entertainment at the Memorial building on Friday. Robert Kouba spoke about his trip to Brazil. Musical selections by Darold Jeck and Dorothy Garke with Mrs Norman Sutliff accompanied. Dick Jones a fancy skater entertained and Comrades Byng and Zimmerman were guests of honor.

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Memorwal Robert Kouba Brazil Darold Jeck Dorothy Garkee Norman Sutliff Dick Jones Byng and Zimmerman

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