Small Parties Dot Calendar at Midweek
Midweek social notes list several hostess events as part of a busy social calendar. Mrs. Weaver Witwer hosts a luncheon with eight bridge club members. Mrs. James H. Yuill hosts a Wednesday noon event. Mrs. Howard R. Green plans a Wednesday luncheon for Wednesday Bridge Club members. Mr. and Mrs. Whitock and Mr. and Mrs. Petranek form a four some for dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maids
Pickwick Club
Bridge Club
Weaver Witwer
Hilltop Farm
James H. Yuill
Pleasant Drive
Howard R. Green
Forest Drive
T. J. Whitock
Fourth Avenue
Emil J. Petranek
Eighteenth Street
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Beethoven club auditions for entrance exams set
The Beethoven club will hold auditions for entrance examinations on January 15. All applications must be filed by January 8 and interested persons should contact Miss Josephine Batchelder at 8785.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club
Josephine Batchelder
Mrs Higley to Return From Minneapolis Visit
Mrs. Robert S. Higley of 1560 Mt. Vernon avenue SE will return Thursday after visiting friends and relatives in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Higley
Minneapolis
Robert S. Higley
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Business Girls League Holds Christmas Party at YWCA
Members of the Business Girls league met for a Christmas party at the YWCA Monday evening. Miss Marcella Gibbons presided as toastmaster and introduced Pauline Ford who read The Christmas Tree from So Gracious in the Time by Annie B. Kerr. Rosalie Campbell, with Lorraine Fensterer, played two violin selections. The program was organized by Kay Anderson Ruth Rock Faith Whitman and Gladys Zach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Girls League
Marcella Gibbons
Pauline Ford
Annie B. Kerr
Rosalie Campbell
Lorraine Fensterer
Kay Anderson
Ruth Rock
Faith Whitman
Gladys Zach
Merimyx Dancing Club Hosts Holiday Party Lights at Roosevelt Hotel
The Merimyx Dancing Club entertained 65 couples at a holiday party in the Roosevelt hotel ball room with lighted trees. Wallace G. Boyson won a $25 defense bond prize during the event. Preceding the party, multiple hosts provided cocktails at various homes on Bever avenue SE, including 28 and 24 guests respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
Merimyx Dancing Club
Wallace G. Boyson
C. H. Murphy
Robert W. Combs
Murphy
Bever Avenue SE
Thomas L. Woods
John H. Frick
Sixth Avenue SE
Christmas program by HJ PEO members at Clements home
The HJ PEO chapter held its Christmas program at Mrs. George G. Clements and Miss Rebecca Clements 1833 First Avenue E. Forty members attended the luncheon, with music by Susan Morse, Carol Bernstorf, Bobby Berger, Donald Bye, and Jimmie Shive. A gift was given to Miss Clements, who will wed V. F. Victor on December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
George G. Clements
Rebecca Clements
First Avenue
John W. Miller
Chapter FO
David Pugh
Susan Morse
H. Hamilton Morse
Luke
Fayette Moore
Carol Bernstorf
W. C. Bernstorfs
Bobby Berger
David I. Berger
Donald M. Bye
Arthur Bye
Jimmie Shive
Philip W. Shive
Moore
James Taylor
Miss Clements
V. F. Victor
Annual Rebecca Alexander Tent Holiday Party Held at OK Drive In
Past presidents of Rebecca Alexander Tent No 14 Daughters of Union Veterans and husbands attended the annual holiday party at the OK Drive In on Marion Boulevard. A department president from Iowa City Mrs B V Bridenstine led introductions. Dempsy Jones sang and told stories. A quiz run by Mrs Joseph Rust amused guests and gifts were exchanged. The twenty wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ralph Chord was celebrated with a presentation by Mrs Kust. Additional attendees included F W Mulson Joseph Kust Jerry Chord Frank Kouba Glenn Thomas and several others with Estella Zimmerman Ada Emery and local unit president Alma Owens among the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Alexander
O.K
Marion Boulevard
B. V. Bridenstine
Iowa City
Bridenstine
Dempsy Jones
Joseph Rust
Ralph Chord
Kust
Bessie Culbreth
F. W. Mulson
Joseph Kust
Chord
Frank Kouba
Glenn Thomas
Glenn Thomas, the Mesdames Culbreth, Dora Jeffrey, Luella Taylor
Bertha Hillerage
Alma Owens
Jones
Estella Zimmerman
Ada Emery
Cedar Rapids Mothersingers Hold Christmas Party
Mrs. J. Triebel hosted the Cedar Rapids Mothersingers at 1824 Ellis Boulevard NW for their annual Christmas party. The event featured a gift exchange singing practice and games with prizes awarded to Mrs. H. C. Long Mrs. Kenneth Reid and Mrs. A. Fenton.
University student to spend Christmas with Mastin family
Earl Mastin of the University of Iowa will arrive Thursday evening for the Christmas vacation to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs W W Mastin at 2041 Washington Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Mastin
University of Iowa
W. W. Mastin
Washington Avenue
Surprise covered dish honors Grimm twenty-fifth anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Clark hosted a Sunday surprise dinner at 206 A Avenue NW for Mrs Grimm and Mr Grimm as they celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary this Saturday. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs Glenn Moody and daughter Katherine, Miss Lois Mund McLain of Deep River, Mr and Mrs Jim Lillis and daughter Kathleen of Williamsburg, and Mr and Mrs Andy Good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark
A Avenue NW
Clark
Albert Grimm
Glenn Moody
Katherine
Loismund McLain
Deep River
Jim Lillis
Williamsburg
Kathleen
Andy Good
Beethoven Club To Present Program For University Women
Beethoven Club will present a program at the American Association of University Women meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the YWCA. Helen Kacena Stark directs the chorus with Helen Hickman and Lucy Ambroz as duo-pianists. Hostesses include Mrs D J Krurboltz and a long list of dames and misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club
American Association of University Women
Y.W.C
Helen Kacena Stark
Beethoven Chorus
Helen Hickman
Lucy Ambroz
Gardiner Helen Hickman
Ee Brown
Sweden
Gaul Cherus
Virginia Ohmann
D. J. Krurboltz
H. R. Kolar
Louis Kriz
Joseph Rust
George W. Lewis
R. A. Loudermilk
Frances
Nassif Dinner Hosts Honor Archbishop David of Toledo
Mr and Mrs Sam Nassif host a Tuesday dinner at 1822 Blake Blvd SE honoring Archbishop Samuel David of Toledo who conducted high mass at St John s Syrian Orthodox Church Sunday. David served as godfather to Gary Tannus Nassif born to Eli J Nassif and wife and godmother Mrs N M Shaheen of Canton Ohio attends the event with 30 guests served by Mrs E J Nassif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Nassif
Blake Boulevard
Samuel David
Toledo
David
St. John's Syrian Orthodox Church
Cedar Rapids
Gary Tannus Nassif
Eli J. Nassif
Tenth Street
N. M. Shaheen
Canton, O
E. J. Nassif
Pleiades Initiation at Coe College Parlor
Pleiades an independent women's group at Coe College held initiation services Sunday at 7 p.m. in Voorhees hall small parlor. New members listed are Idelle Ferguson Atlanta Dora Finson Monticello Ellabelle Ferrie Marion and Selma Shupp Cedar Rapids. A spread followed. Mrs A R Menary entertained 30 members of active and alumnae chapters at dinner Saturday with a business meeting and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleiades
Coe College
Voorhees Hall
Idelle Ferguson
Atlanta
Dorothy Finson
Monticello
Ellabelle Ferrie
Marion
Selma Shupp
Cedar Rapids
A. R. Menary
Blake
Boulevard SE
Dessert bridge party hosted by Miss Lillian Jesina
Miss Lillian Jesina entertained at a dessert bridge gathering at her 423 Gwen dolyn drive NE home Saturday evening. Honored guests included Mrs. John Stevenson of Philadelphia and Mrs. Frank Wooldridge of Lisbon who will move to Charleston. Mrs. Wooldridge and Mrs. Lee Smart won prizes while additional guests included Miss Alice Phillipson Miss Louise Roach and several Marion residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Jesina
Gwendolyn Drive
John Stevenson
Philadelphia
Frank Wooldridge
Lisbon
Charleston
S. C
Wooldridge
Lee Smart
Olin
Alice Phillipson
Louise Roach
Des Moines
Cecil Miller
Dwayne Hughes
Marl Marchant
Gail Postel
Marion
Surprise birthday honors for Miss Arlene Pavlicek
Miss Arlene Pavlicek received a surprise birthday party on Saturday at the home of Mrs. Carl Burke. Attendees included Wilma Vanous Patricia Seda Mary Ellen Dill Helen Marie Zousel Elaine Dill Alice Seda Bessie Zousel Lorraine Pavlicek Georgia Ann Vanous and Mrs. Joseph Pavlicek. Prizes went to Georgia Ann Vanous and Patricia Seda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Pavlicek
Carl Burke
Sixth Street
Danco
Wilma Vanous
Patricia Seda
Mary Ellen Dill
Helen Marie Zousel
Elaine Dill
Alice Seda
Bessie Zousel
Lorraine Pavlicek
Georgia Ann Vanous
Joseph Pavlicek
Service circle of the King's Daughters dessert luncheon
The King's Daughters circle meets Thursday at 1 p.m. for a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Frank Flack of 124 Eighteenth Street NE. An exchange of 25 cent gifts will take place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Frank Flack
Eighteenth Street
Garfield PTA Plans Wednesday Picnic at Bradley Home
Garfield PTA will meet at 1 on Wednesday at Mrs. James Bradley’s home 1114 Twelfth Street NE for a picnic luncheon. Members should bring a covered dish and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Garfield Pta
James Bradley
Twelfth Street
Water Colors Intimate Art Megrew Explains
Alden F Megrew assistant professor at the University of Iowa tells Cedar Rapids Art Association members that water color is a personal medium with rapid brushwork and breadth of feeling. He contrasts its intimacy with oil and urges artists to imagine parts of scenes and move the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden F. Megrew
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Library Art Gallery
Megrew
Alpha Xi Delta Christmas Party at Coe College
Alpha Xi Delta sorority girls at Coe College will be entertained Tuesday at 5 PM in the sorority room 1220 Second Avenue SE. Mothers' club and alumnae present gifts. The girls will sing carols at the homes of patronesses and hospitals in the evening. Senior members supervise the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Coe College
Second Avenue SE
Mothers’ Club
Miss Hibnes and Reich Arrive in Hollywood After Texas Trip
Miss Vera Hibnes and Mrs Henry Reich arrived in Hollywood California after a 12 day motor trip through Texas and Mexico. Hibnes plans to live in California while Reich plans to spend the winter there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Hibnes
Peter Hibnes
Fourth Avenue SE
Henry Reich
New Hampton
Hollywood
Calif
Texas
Lambda chapter Beta Sigma Phi hosts Christmas party
Gifts were exchanged after dinner in the Commonwealth tea room Monday as Lambda chapter Beta Sigma Phi entertained 25 guests. Mrs. Frank Kellogg and Mrs. F W Damour attended, with arrangements by Mrs. Ada Rocca and Miss Helen Stourac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Tea Room
Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Frank Kellogg
F. W. Damour
Ada Rocca
Helen Stourac
Ames Woman Attends State College Messiah Performance
Mrs Katherine Shepherd of 884 Twelfth street NE attended an Iowa State College presentation of Handel s The Messiah in Ames. Her son Ben a mechanical engineering senior sang the tenor solo. He previously performed the Messiah on December 7 with the Fort Dodge Choral Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Shepherd
Twelfth Street
Ames
Iowa State College
Ben
Mechanical ———S
Mr. Shepherd
Fort Dodge Choral Society
Ace Hi Club Hosts Christmas Dinner and Bridge
Miss Gertrude Humphreys entertained the Ace Hi club Monday at 1915 Washington avenue SE with a Christmas dinner and gift exchange. A surprise kitchen accessories shower honored the hostess. Two tables of bridge awarded prizes to Miss Humphreys and Mrs Norman Workman. Miss Mabel May became a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Humphreys
Washington Avenue SE
Miss Humphreys
Norman Workman
Mabel May
Christmas Luncheon of P. E. O. Chapter IF Held at Ralston Home
Eighteen members of chapter IF P. E. O. gathered for a Monday luncheon at 2216 Bever avenue SE hosted by Mrs. W. D. Ralston with aides Mrs. K. J. Campbell and Mrs. R. K. Davis. Mrs. H. B. Herscher led the Christmas program on women connected with the Christmas story. Gifts were exchanged. Guests included Mrs. M. M. Knowles of chapter ES Burbank California and Mrs. B. H. Tony of chapter FX Paullina. The next meeting is planned for December 29 with Mrs. G. E. Turner at 119 Fourteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter IF
P.E.O
W. D. Ralston
Bever Avenue SE
K. J. Campbell
R. K. Davis
H. B. Herscher
M. M. Knowles
Burbank
Calif
B. H. Tony
Paullina
G. E. Turner
West-Whipple Nuptials Performed Sunday
Elaine Zastern of Cedar Rapids and Stephen West of Mt Vernon wed at 7:30 a.m. Sunday in James Whipple’s home with Rev. E. F. Byers officiating. They will reside on the West farm south of Mt Vernon after December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whipple
M Avenue
Elaine
Cedar Rapids
C. H. Zastern
Stephen West
Mt. Vernon
C. W. West
Eldora
Whipple
E. F. Byers
West Farm
Frances Ennes and Sgt Rorabaugh Wed in Reno Ceremony
Miss Frances Ennes of Cedar Rapids and Sergt. C L Rorabaugh son of Mr and Mrs Walter E Rorabaugh 1641 Avenue NE were married November 16 in Reno Nevada Sergt Rorabaugh is stationed at Fresno Air Base California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ennes
Cedar Rapids
C. L. Rorabaugh
Walter E. Rorabaugh
1641
Avenue NE
Reno
Rorabaugh
Fresno Air Base
Fresno
Calif
Christmas Party By VFW Post 788 Auxiliary
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post 788 and auxiliary host a Christmas party for their families Sunday at 6.30 p.m. in the Memorial building. Attendees should bring donations for the Christmas baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 788
Rock Island Women Aid Red Cross at YWCA Christmas
At a Christmas meeting the Rock Island Women's club voted to aid Red Cross work and purchase defense bonds during the YWCA gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Woman's Club
Red Cross
Hearns Host Christmas Party for Employees and Families
Mr and Mrs George W Hearn of Cedar Rapids host a Tuesday evening dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Attendees include the Hearns daughter Betty Hearn and several Mrs Hoke Mrs R Watson Jr Miss Rose Sperring Miss Marcella Young Miss Hazel Harrington and Miss Shirley Kreutner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hearn
Ridgeway Drive
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Hearn-Stevenson Motor Company
Hearns
Betty Hearn
Ralph Hoke
R. Watson, Jr
Rose Sperring
Marcella Young
Hazel A. Harrington
Shirley Kreutner
Miss Morris to Arrive From Iowa U
Edith Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Morris will arrive Thursday from the University of Iowa where she is a senior student to spend the holidays. She will be joined by her roommate Miss Virginia Griffith of Fall River Wisconsin who visits a few days before returning home. Donald and Robert Morris sons of Mrs C C Morris will also arrive Thursday from Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Morris
W. A. Morris
Oakland Road
University of Iowa
Virginia Griffith
Fall River
Wis
Donald and
Robert Morris
C. C. Morris
Daniels Street
Iowa City
Art Club Hosts Christmas Party for Members
Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Houser 2240 Washington SE hosted a Monday Christmas party for 28 Tuesday Art Club members. Bridge prizes were won by Mrs. Fred Larson Mrs. W. G. French Charles Nelson and Joe Howe with assistance from Mr. and Mrs. George Knаus and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Houser
Washington —— SE
George Knaus
W. G. Cain
Fred Larson
W. G. French
Charles Nelson
Joe Howe
Surprise party for Osterlunds at new home
A surprise party was hosted Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. for Mr and Mrs J R Osterlund who recently moved to 1607 Green Avenue NE. The event was held in their new residence with neighbors and acquaintances in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Osterlund
Green Avenue NE
Kenwood Presbyterian Social Honors Osterlunds at Reception
About 75 friends attended a church reception at Kenwood Presbyterian. Mrs. R. S. Robbie and Mrs. Libbie Krout served as receiving hostesses. The senior choir provided refreshments and the Osterlunds were presented with a defense stamp book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood Presbyterian Church
R. S. Robbie
Libbie Krout
Osterlunds
Christmas Party By Chi Omega Planned For Sunshine Mission
Chi Omega sorority held a Monday evening Christmas party in the chapter room at 1263 First Avenue E with Miss Jean Hedberg in charge. A second party is set for Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Sunshine Mission for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega
First Avenue E
Jean Hedberg
Sunshine Mission For
Camp Fire Group Elects Polk School Officers
Kaghe Camp Fire group met at Polk school Monday afternoon under Mrs. John Day. Officers elected were Joyce Johnson president Sally Strother vice president Jean Hunt secretary Doris Dittrich treasurer Barbara Jean Shaw scribe and Patricia Smith historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaghe
Polk School
John Day
Joyce Johnson
Sally Strother
Jean Hunt
Doris Dittrich
Barbara Jean Shaw
Patricia Smith
Spencers Host Miss Lorraine Doick Of The Bronx
Mr and Mrs S W Spencer 510 Thirty second street NE entertain Miss Lorraine Doick of the Bronx New York City as their guest during a visit to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Spencer
Thirty-second Street
Lorraine Doick
The
Bronx
New York City
Twin Babies Born Across Calendar Dates
Sister M Claver notes Mercy hospital birth report shows twins born on different days with one at 11 53 p m Dec 15 and the other at 12 05 a m Dec 16. Elmer Tolheim and wife of 3046 Johnson Ave NW request a solution to the reporting method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Claver
Sister Claver
Mercy Hospital
The
Gazette
Whoosit
Elmer Tolheim
Johnson Avenue NW
Iowa Consistory to Elect New Officers and Holiday Events
Iowa Consistory will elect officers at its annual meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Scottist Rite temple with Scottish Rite bodies meeting afterward and refreshments. Fidelity company stockholders meet at 8:45 p.m. and one director will be elected, followed by board of directors’ meeting. A Christmas party with cards dancing and refreshments is set for Friday at 8:30 p.m. with a committee including Mr. and Mrs. Rudin and Mr. and Mrs. Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
B. D. Silliman
John Fordice
George D. Reid
Harold Starman
Anita Tietge
Officers Reelected By Beverage Makers
Iowa Manufacturers of Carbonated Beverages reelected officers for 1942 at the Montrose hotel final session of their annual convention. Robert H. Clelland of Fort Dodge remains president with Chet Blythe of Sioux City as vice president and Edward A. Kimball of Des Moines as secretary treasurer. Executive committee members are Taylor of Ottumwa Burgess Wes of Cedar Rapids and J. B. Maher of Des Moines. The convention will meet in Des Moines next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Montrose Hotee
Robert H. Clelland
Ft. Dodge
Chet Blythe
Sioux City
Edward A. Kimball
Des Moines
Taylor
Ottumwa
Burgess Wes
Cedar Rapids
J. B. Maher
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Second Street
Clarks
Nassifs
Jesina
P.T.A. Meetings
Optical Service
Leonard T. Arduser
Alpha Xi Deltas
California
Lambda
ACE HI Club
Montana
Joe Stark
First Street
Veterans’ Party
Rock Island
Esterbrook
Com
Holden-Kahler
Third Street
Claxton
Coe
J. Ray Whitmore
19Th St. NE
George W. Hearns
Miss Morris
ART Club
CHI Omegas
Kragha
Spencers
Schick
Howe
Boyson Jewelry CO
Third Ave. SE
Remington Electric
Siebke
Avente
Geo. A. Nassif
Nassif
Geo
A. Nassif
Third Avenue SE
Guaranty Bank Bldg
Ofi
Nassif Oriental
3Rd Ave. SE
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