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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

2

Younger Set Honors Visitors at Cedar Rapids Country Club

The Cedar Rapids Younger Set hosted and entertained visiting guests at the Country Club on the club’s dining porch. Dr and Mrs Charles Krause planned a dinner for Mr and Mrs John Griffith of Pasadena with eighteen guests. Miss Erwin hosted Miss Rose Payne of Glen Roux and Miss Sally Mover and Miss Anne Witwer joined in courtesy visits and luncheons with local families.

W Society Cedar Rapids Country Club Charles S Krause Vernon Drive Country Club John C Griffith Pasadena Canf L. J Storey Miss Erwin Calif John P Johnston Cedar Rapids Frederick Seely Merton F Seely Second Avenue SE Erwin Cedar Rapid Country Club Sally Mover Tama van Vechten Shaffers Anne Witwer Quai Valle

Country Club Ladies Day Winners Named

Miss Audrey Jones won the blind bogey golf tournament on Wednesday at Cedar Rapids Country Club during the ladies day program. Miss Betty Neuzil posted the low score on two blind holes, while Mrs D M Taylor and Miss Anne Miller won high scores on the blind long hole.

Audrey Jones Cedar Rapids Country Club Betty Neuzil D. M. Taylor Anne Miller

Cleveland Girl Betty Fisher to Visit Grandparents

Miss Betty Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerome C Fisher of Cleveland will arrive in the city Thursday evening to spend a few days with her grandparents. Mr and Mrs Charles W Bingham 3300 First avenue E greet her en route home after a stay at a dude ranch in Cora ry.

Betty Fisher Jerome C Fisher Cleveland City Charles W Bingham First Avenue Miss Fisher Cora, Ry

Betty Wagner To Stage Piano Recital At Home

Betty Wagner of 1024 Fayve nue NW presents a group of her piano pupils in a casual summer evening recital at her home on Friday at 7 30. The event features Donald Johanes, a Coe College violin student, joining for a violin number and piano piece with Wagner as accompanist. Open to the public with a local program.

Betty Wagner Fayvenue Miss Wagner Coe College Grace Swab Joseph H Kitchin Coe Donald Johanens

Pestel Home Hosts Visiting Family Members

Guests at Edwin Pestel home 1906 E Street SW include daughter Mrs. Vincent Lace of Chicago and her children Peggy Patsy Jerry Barbara. East Side W C T U met at J H Rhoades home 1547 Fourth Ave SE with annual reports read and plans for Ellis Park institute on Aug 30. A commendation was sent to Senator Guy M Gillette for requesting a day of prayer amid the crisis. Next East Side union meeting slated for Miss Helen Main’s home.

Edwin Pestel E Street Vincent Lace Chicago Peggy Patsy Jerry Barbara East Side J. H. Rhoades Fourth Avenue Soldiers and Sailors National Papers County Institute Ellis Park Guy M. Gillette East Side Union Helen Main

YWCA Waubeek Campers Hold Council Fire and Stunt Night

Campers at the YWCA Waubeek camp atop a bluff over the Wapsipinicon river staged a council fire and stunt night. Cedar Rapids girls Bertha Conroy and Maxine Farley lit the fire with torches, under Dora Jane Hamblin's guidance.

Wapsipinicon River YWCA Waubeek Bertha Conroy Maxine Farley Cedar Rapids Dora Jane Hamblin Miss Hamblin Council Mary Kruse Kay Pesek Kas Pesch Flavis Richards Waubecek Council Rock Mary Ellen Reece Carol Selby

MIA AND MRS WELCIE TO HOST PARTIES

A stag dinner party hosted by John M Drabelle at 521 Fairview Drive SE drew twenty four guests. Mrs John Montague Ely hosted a luncheon at 2218 First Avenue E to honor Mrs Lurton H Stubbs who sails for California next week. Mr and Mrs Frank C Welch at 2300 First Avenue W will host an informal dinner for nineteen guests Thursday evening.

John M . Drabelle Fairview Drive John Montague Ely First Avenue Lurton H. Stubbs Woodland Drive California Frank C. Welch First Avenue W

Picnic for Ella Huneer ford circle members at Thomas Park

Forty members of Ella Huneer ford circle of the Kings Daughters and families enjoyed a Tuesday picnic at Thomas Park. Mrs Judson Calkins Mrs Paul Hanson and Mrs Ernest Hurst arranged supper. Guests included Mrs W J C Hutchinson and Miss Jean Hutchinson of Dumont and William Newell of Huntington Ind.

Ella Huneerford King’s Daughters Thomas Park Judson Calkins Paul Hanson Ernest Hurst Marilyn Mills Patricia Robinson Camp Lookout Montrose W. J. C Hutchinson Jean Hutchinson Dumont William Newell Huntington Ind Charles Holman Mikie

Miss Nelson Returns From Clear Lake

Miss Mary Louise Nelson returns from two weeks at the Nelson summer home at Clear Lake where she was the guest of Miss Doris Nelson.

Miss Nelson Clear Lake Mary Louise Nelson Meadowbrook Drive Doris Nelson Nelson Summer

Brides-Elect Celebrations Fill Cedar Rapids Social Season

Miss Lydia Ann Court honored Miss Jane O’Meara with a breakfast at the Cedar Rapids Country Club as guests toasted an August 17 wedding to Benjamin M. Stephens of New York City. Delta Delta Delta sorority held a pansy party for Miss Ieda Mae Carlson with out of town guests from Oelwein Sac City and Sterling Illinois joining in the celebration.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Lydia Ann Courtright Fifth Avenue SE Jane O'Meara Benjamin M. Stephens New York City Miss O'Meara Mary Frances Lee Elizabeth Clark Ann Winslow Jo Ann Hanzlik Martha Beardsley Esther Yothers Virginia Collins Betty Neuzil Audrey Ones Betsy Quarton Robert R Clark II William G Delta Delta Delta Sorority Darleen Pollock Fourteenth Street SE Ieda Mae Carlson Oclwein Paul Dougan Price Out of Town Georgene Hintz Grace Eck Betty Howell Margaret Hall Oelwein Laura Putbrese Sac City Betty Nicholas Williamsburg Betty Jane Levien Wyoming Lois Lockwood Marion Alice Street Sterling, Ill

Evening Party Planned for Miss Pauline O Connor

An evening party Thursday for Miss Pauline OConnor Aug 14 bride elect of Richard L Struesky has been planned by Miss Mary Katherine Carns at her home 1434 Sixth avenue SE A gift will be presented Miss OConnor from the group Sharing the courtesy will be Mrs Alice Satterly of Fairfax and the Misses Anne Dunlap Jean Engelman Marilyn Straughn Leota McNeil Ann Davis Geanie Trumbull Mary Eleanor Hardiman Berdine Bockhaus and Betty Scibert

Pauline O'Connor Richard L. Struesky Mary Katherine Carns Sixth Avenue Miss O'Connor Alice Satterly Fairfax Anne Dunlap Jean Engelman Marilyn Straughn Leota McNeil Ann Davis Geanie Trumbull Mary Eleanor Hardiman Berdine Bockhaus Betty Scibert

Sisters Visit At Mason Home From Tipton Muscatine Davenport

Mrs. Frank Stout of Tipton and Mrs. Ruby Sauer of Muscatine, along with Dan Sauer of Muscatine and Dorothy Sauer of Davenport, visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Orville C Mason, 321 B avenue NW, on Monday and Tuesday.

Orville C Mason B Avenue NW

Health Education Department Party Planned by Cedar Rapids Club

A Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Health Education Department hosts a picnic supper at 630 p.m. Friday at Thornwood dance position with dancing to follow. Reservations may be made by Mrs J Elsenbast or Mrs K I McElroy.

Thornwood Health Education Department Cedar Rapids

Best Way to Make Iced Coffee

Coffee trend rises in summer. The guide suggests brewing double strength then pouring into ice-filled glasses. Butter-Nut coffee is promoted for rich smooth flavor yielding delicious iced coffee.

Three Hostesses Fete Miss Bachtell in Tea Party

Miss Maurine Bachtell, soon to wed Floyd Miller of Des Moines, was honored Tuesday by Miss Charlene Canaday, Miss Audrey Carthers, and Mrs. Jess Kitterman at Mrs. Kitterman's home 1027 First Avenue W. Twenty five guests attended as gifts were presented and Mrs. Warren Bachtell oversaw tea service.

Maurine Bachtell Floyd &. Miller Des Moines Charlene Canaday Audrey Carthers Jess Kitterman Kitterman First Avenue W Miss Bachtell Warren Bachtell

Olivet church Camp Fire groups close summer with park cook-out

Aknipon and Whinihanka Camp Fire groups held a Bever Park cook-out and treasure hunt to wrap their summer. Seven teen girls attended with guardians Mrs Glenn Turner Mrs A L Hinton and Betty Hinton. clues were laid by Darlene Comreid and Phyllis West who are working on the firemakers rank. Plans were made to help in the Camp Fire booth at the All Iowa fair.

Aknipon Whinihanka Olivet Church Bever Park Glenn Turner A L. Hinton Betty Hinton Darlene Comreid Phyllis West Rank

Mount Vernon Kitchen Shower Honors Miss Carlson

Mr and Mrs George Caraway hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Mabel Carlson of Cedar Rapids at their Mount Vernon home. The event celebrated her upcoming Aug 16 marriage to Robert Bowen of Marion with sixteen guests and party games.

George Caraway Mount Vernon Mabel Carlson Cedar Rapids Robert Bowen Marion

Mrs Stevens Hosts Linen Shower for Miss Wild’s Aug. 24 Marriage

Mrs Richard Stevens entertained at 1316 Fifth Street NW Monday evening honoring Miss Virginia Wild of Marion, whose wedding to Donald De Vault of Bloomfield is set for August 24. Guests included Miss Helen North, Miss Hazel Merrill, Miss Blanche Hamm, Ruth Merrill, Ruth Murray, Alice Carlberg, and Mesdames Ruth Lange and Treva Jones. a dance followed the linen shower with prizes awarded to several attendees.

Richard Stevens Fifth Street Virginia Wild Marion Donald de Vault Bloomfield Helen North Hazel Merrill Blanche Hamm Ruth Merrill Ruth Murray Alice Carlberg Ruth Lange Treva Jones

Cassidy couple returns home after ten day visit

Dr and Mrs Donald Cassidy of Little Rock Arkansas left for their home Wednesday morning following a ten day visit with Dr Cassidy's parents Mr and Mrs Henry B Cassidy at 726 Second Avenue SW and his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Edward B Cassidy at 1406 First Avenue W

Donald Cassidy Little Rock, Ark Dr. Cassidy Henry B Cassidy Second Avenue Edward B. Cassidy First Avenue

AUGHTER AND SON VISIT W B MOKREJSES

Visiting for the month of August in the home of Mr and Mrs W B Mokrejs 802 B avenue NE are their daughter Mrs Frank H Lavacek of Yonkers NY and son Robert Mokrejs of New York City.

W. B Mokrejs B Avenue NE Frank H. Lavacek Younkers Robert Mokrejs New York City

Visitors at the Houghton home on Thirty-third Street NE

Recent guests at the home of Misses Hannah and Jane Hough ton, 319 Thirty-third street NE, included Mr and Mrs JF, expanding social ties in the neighborhood.

Hannah and Jane Houghton Thirty-third Street

Houghton Family Returns From New York World’s Fair

Houghton of Aransas Pass Texas and Mr and Mrs E A Houghton of Fort Worth Texas and their daughter Sonya are en route home after a trip to the New York World’s Fair.

Mount Mercy Alumnae Luncheon Set for Saturday

Mount Mercy alumnae hold their monthly luncheon Saturday at 1 pm at Gables. Reservations should be made with Mrs. Richard D. Long by Friday at 6367.

Mount Mercy Gable Richard D. Long

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Rose P Payne Glenroux N. J Nelle Erwan Payne Ocean Beach Marion Pool Shirl Nichols Earley Nichols Virginia Galloway Washington, DC Carl D. Thomas Charlotte Trewin Pamela Craemer Carol Jean Curran Kathleen Hanson Joan Benson Ruth Wood Ames Janice Bailey Barbara Barry Barbara Sloss Diane Waples Betty Becker Arlene Nadine Sinaiko Marilyn Milner Prastka China Third Avenue SE Country Club Ladies C. W. Binghams Scotland Royal Stewart, McDuff, MacLean and MacPherson the Killian Company Sam Thompson Stodola Norine Stodolna Canyon Williams Williams Willams Barbara Bowser Donald Johanos Glide Vanderbert Evelyn Funk Elise Beethoven Binanehe Holltauist Mrs. Pestel Y.W.C. A. Waubeek Joan M. Drabelle Ely Mia Mrs. Welcie Ella Nungerford Miss O’connor Mrs. Mason DIAL John E. Lapes Florist Healtis Education Department Hurdle & Halter Inn Kinhianka Hnonor Miss Carlson Stevens Mrs. Cassidy Aughter, Son W. B. Mokrejses Houghtons Siebke and Taylor Second Ave. SE Mt, Mercy Alumnae Wilson George Rector nod ficion C/O' Witon &Co Tialf Keratery Pelray Krumplego Newral Chepray Killian Reenairn
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