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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1933
Page
9
Miss May Frick will address the women and girls at a Sunday afternoon tea at the YWCA. The program starts at 4 with Miss Gertrude Stenner and Miss Nelle Crawford greeting guests, followed by Frick in the auditorium and tea to follow.
Mrs. Harry L. Marshall and L. J. Kirkland of Vinton visited Atkinson Nebraska to reunite with brothers George and Charles Kirkland and their sister. It marked the first gathering in years for the Kirkland siblings. Another brother, Dr. B. F. Kirkland, once practiced in Mt. Auburn and La Porte before residing in Long Beach California.
A large crowd from Waterloo Davenport Des Moines and other cities are set for the Movie ball style show and dance at the Roosevelt hotel Saturday evening. Cedar Rapids girls will model gowns shown by local merchants while the orchestra led by Chet Harding performs with guest conductor and master of ceremonies. The event features a dancer from Edna Dieman studios and harpist Amanda Barnes Barham.
Women of Coe college faculty will entertain the wives of college staff at an art luncheon Saturday in Voorhees quadrangle. The luncheon committee is Prof. Minna Wikoff chair, Dean Mary Bell, and Miss Alice Page.
Prof. and Mrs. Tolbert MacRae of Iowa State College traveled from Ames to attend the New English Singers concert on Thursday night.
Malcolm Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs M M Thompson of 2137 First Avenue E, was initiated into the Grinnell college chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, the journalistic fraternity, on Thursday.
Announcement from Independence reports Miss Elinor Cherney daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Cherney to wed Dr K W Woodhouse of Van Horne in late December. The couple both graduated from the University of Iowa in 1932 with Cherney active on the debating team. The Woodhouse family resides in Vinton and Evanston hospital internship preceded the match.
Miss Mary Lambert of New York City, national field secretary for the Junior Leagues, leaves after a visit here since Wednesday. She was entertained by members at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Edward Sheehy and attended a board meeting at Miss Mary Stubbs home. Mr and Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer hosted a dinner Thursday with twenty guests.
The Coe college music department presents a student recital Saturday at 8 PM in T M Sinclair Memorial chapel. Audience invited. Performers include Marjorie Davis Ellsworth Eye Betty Jane Starman Beulah Wessale Martha Leksa Bernice Kubovec Dorothy Check Beulah Detwiler Gladys Guttenfelder pupils of Eleanor Houts with Grace Swab Bernice Hach Alma Turechek and Max Dachler.
Mrs Lorin J Twogood presents a new series of piano recitals at her home studio 812 Wellington street SE Saturday at 4 pm Readings will feature Sue Taylor and group performances by Theodora Davis Barbara Burke Jeanette Merveaux Ellen Johnson Mary Louise Petrak Margaret Ann Toogood Juvata Taylor Dick Arnold and Betty Allender.
Mr and Mrs Joseph J Trenda and daughter Angeline depart for New Prague Minnesota after a week visiting Mrs Trenda's parents Mr and Mrs John R Sonka and other relatives. The Trenda's were honored at a farewell party by friends and relatives at the Sanka home before leaving.
Johnson P T A drew 64 attendees with a student orchestra before a talk by Dr Agnes Safley on General Health Problems of Children. Garfield P T A met with 96 participants as Dean Geiger of Coe College spoke on U S education, plus music, a Thanksgiving play, and a candy sale raising $3.
The Milwaukee Women's club hosts a Friday card party with Five Hundred and prizes. The Shepherdess Guard holds a Saturday meeting at 4 30 p m. Picnic supper hostesses include Ida Manchester Margarita McGlaughlin Alma Mason and Ernes tine Mineck.
Leather jackets remain popular for outdoorsmen and casual wear, praised for durability and wind resistance. Windbreakers evolved from a craze to practical gear with models from neck to hip, various collars, big pockets, and adjustable sides. The piece notes color versatility and two finish options before segueing to a Cultus Club book review event at Mrs. P. J. Flanders’ home.
Twenty five members of the nature and garden department heard two talks at the department meeting Thursday afternoon at the clubhouse. George Hutton of Marion spoke on Care of House Plants, stressing atmospheric conditions temperature moisture and soil. Mrs Henry Hromek gave a talk on Reptilia showing slides of turtles lizards and snakes of Iowa.
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club held a program on mid nineteenth century French music. Mrs J LeRoy Farmer presented Massenet notes with participants including Mrs A R Menary Mrs Wayne G Basler Mrs E D Yount Mrs D M Fellows and the club chorus. Tea hosts were Mrs Helen Stark Mrs Lulu Welty and Mrs Betty Krickard with Miss Margaret Pratt presiding. A Christmas party was announced during the business session.
The Grant High School Chemistry club held a Wednesday evening party at Arlene Baumhoefener's home at 2200 Rockford Road SW. Bunco was played and guests included faculty sponsors Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Torrence and members Anne Nichols Beatrice Yuza Libby Mary Clara Moore Arlene Baumhoefener Ralph Preckle Morris Estes John Wykle Richard Loftus Elmer Rompot Bruce Prior Bob Merrifield and Harold Krogh.
The Five Hundred club met at Miss Edna L. Steege's home 716 Oakland road NE on Wednesday. Prizes went to Miss Hilda Bjornsen and Miss Gertrude Humbert. Attendees included Miss Edna Happel Miss Gertrude Olsen Miss Billa Cheney Erma Happel and Mrs Fay Humbert. Next gathering will be a Christmas party at Miss Gertrude Humbert's home.
A group of friends gave a shower for Mrs L H McCann on Thursday at the home of Mrs H M Wilson 126 Thirtieth Street SE. The afternoon was spent playing five hundred and refreshments were served.
The T. M. T. M. club of the Y W C A complimented Mrs. Wesley Janda a recent bride at a kitchen shower held Thursday night at the Y W C A building. Mrs Janda formerly Miss Mercedes Shoberg.
Mrs. Leo J. Smith entertained Jolly Ramblers at 1255 Dayenne NE. Prizes were won by Mrs. Walter Phillips and Mrs. Robert Kennedy in the afternoon event.
Mr and Mrs M P Lewis of Sheridan Wyoming arrived Wednesday night to visit their daughter Mrs A L Alcorn and Mr Alcorn at 2226 Fifth Avenue SE for an extended stay.
The Cedar Rapids Country Club board of directors met for a luncheon at the Roosevelt Hotel to discuss club affairs and upcoming events.
The College club will hold its December meeting at 2198 Blake boulevard SE, Saturday afternoon, with Dean C Harve Geiger of Coe College as speaker. Hostess chair Miss Mildred Bettis and committee members include Mrs. Joseph Rust Mrs. Dean Hilborn Mrs. Lloyd Hinsch Mrs. Lester De Yarman Miss Mary Woltishek Miss Harriet Sargent Miss Gladys Klefer Miss Julia Tow and Miss Rachel McIntyre.
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