Camp Fire Doll Costume Winners Named by Local Council
Camp Fire girls earned prizes for doll costumes in the doll movie project. Marilyn Rooks won prettiest girl doll outfit from Taylor school group led by Mrs. G. W. Borschel. Baby doll prizes went to Doralene Henkle and Janette Lamar, with outfits including hand crochet items and embroidery. Shirley Ann Greenberg and Gladyce Johnson earned a combined prize for a red dress, maroon snow suit, fur collar, and fur muff. Guardian highlights include Mrs. Henkle, Mrs. Temple, and Miss Ila Misbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Protzman
Camp Fire Council
Marilyn Rooks
Taylor School
G. W. Borschel
Doralene Henkle
H. L. Henkle
Guardian
Janette Lamar
Jan Hus Church
S. E. Temple
Shirley Ann Greenberg
Gladyce Johnson
Arthur
Ila Misbach
Maddigan Show at Labor Temple for Federal Union 18619
The Maddigan school of music will entertain for Federal Union No. 18619 of Penick and Ford at Labor temple this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The program includes a violin quartet Geste Pidelis with Arlene Selzer Marcella Sweeting Helen Astrosky Betty Vomacka. a Serto King solo featuring Betty Meyer and Ear! Sandstrom. and an acrobatic number by Velma Ruffen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddigan School of Music
Penick and Ford
Labor Temple
Arlene Selzer
Marcella Sweeting
Helen Astrosky
Betty
Honors Stanley Cejka on Sixth Birthday
Mrs. Stanley O. Cejka hosted a birthday party at 1819 Grande Avenue SFE for her son Stanley Cejka Jr turning six. Attendees included Betty Hopkins Barbara Yarowsky Janet Jones Loraine Perley Patsy Danforth Donna Atkinson Jacqueline McLaughlin Joan Poulette and others with assistance from Mrs. F A Marek Mrs F Dvorak and Mrs. Lester Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley O. Cejka
Grande Avenue
Sfe
Stanley Cejka, Jr
Betty Hopkins
Barbara Yarowsky
Janet Jones
Loraine Perley
Patsy Danforth
Donna Atkinson
Jacqueline McLaughlin
Joan Poulette
Alice Kitchin
Jackie Haney
Cass Bailey
John Barlow
Harold Bills
Henry Coburn
Bobby Harland
Stanley Ginsberg
Richard Wright
David Burrell
Leona Kroupa
Dickie Morrison
F. A. Marek
F. Dvorak
Lester Riley
Cejka
Crusaders Circle of the King's Daughters Plans Holiday Service
The Crusaders circle met with Mrs. Lena Borschel at 1534 Washington Ave SE. They voted to fill a Christmas basket for a needy family and sewed a quilt for the King's Daughters home at Fort Madison. Mrs. Nan Roy reported on the Linn County Union meeting and a gift exchange occurred. Refreshments in Christmas motif were served as Mrs. G I Scott prepares to host January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusaders Circle of the
King’s Daughters
Lena Borschel
Washington Avenue
Fort Madison
Nan Roy
Linn County Union
G. I. Scott
Padzensky Family Heads to New York for Two Months
Mr and Mrs David Padzensky of Ridgeway drive SE their daughter Ruth and Mrs L Krachmer of Fourth avenue SE sail to New York City to spend two months. Ed Padzensky of Ridgeway drive SE returns from a month and a half in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Padzensky
Ridgeway Drive SE
Ruth
Padzensky
Cultus Club Hosts Christmas Party At Mrs Hover Home
Mrs. C. G. Hover entertained the Cultus club at a Christmas party on Thursday at 1648 Bavenue NE. Mrs. E. B. Kearns spoke on Christmas seals origin and Mrs. R. S. Toogood lectured on Peace. A gift exchange circled the Christmas tree and Mrs. R. D. Chord helped serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Hover
Cultus Club
E. B. Kearns
R. S. Toogood
R. D. Chord
Cedar Rapids Hard of Hearing League Holds E Christmas Meeting
The Cedar Rapids League for the Hard of Hearing meets Tuesday at PSO p.m. in classroom 203 R. C. building. A lip reading lesson on the Christmas spirit precedes a gift exchange under the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids League For the Hard of
PSO P
R. C
St Luke's Alumnae Annual Christmas Party Planned
St Luke's Methodist alumnae will meet Tuesday at 2 pm at the nurses residence for their annual Christmas party. All members and their children are invited. Members are asked to bring donations for the Christmas baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
Grace Walpole Circle Meets for Dessert Luncheon
The Grace Walpole circle of the King’s Daughters will meet with Mrs. J M Milhon at 2003 Blake Boulevard SE Monday at 1 p.m. for a dessert luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Walpole
the King’s Daughters
J. M. Milhon
Blake Boulevard SE
Charming Letter Writing Guide for Warm Invitations and Thanks
A breezy guide offers rules for sparkling informal letters. It covers inviting friends with clear details and dress suggestions, writing heart warming thanks for gifts, and being thoughtful for a sick friend. Includes sample letters and tips for etiquette and endings.
Dorothy Hopkins to Wed Delber Pittman Honored in Shower
Miss Dorothy Hopkins, soon to marry Delber Pittman of Cooper, was surprised with a shower by the Aoki-ya Camp Fire group at Mrs. Henry Houseman's home 132 Thirty-second Street NE during their annual Christmas party. Guests included Pauline Schmidt, Jean Rick, Lillian Repstein, Mildred Phillips, Shirley Like, Barbara Holmes, Rita Drake, Eloise Balcar and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hopkins
Delber Pittman
Cooper
Aoki-ya
Henry Houseman
Thirty-second Street
Miss Hopkins
Houseman
Pauline Schmidt
Jean
Dorothy Rick
Lillian Repstein
Mildred Phillips
Shirley
Betty Like
Barbara
Fanny Holmes
Dorothy Doolittle
Rita Drake
Jean Rice
Eloise Balcar
Mrs Flora Booth Visits Des Moines Family
Mrs Flora Booth of Des Moines is spending the holiday season with her daughter Mrs D B Getty at 1417 Washington avenue SE and her granddaughter Mrs as Helming at 905 Oakland road NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Booth
Des Moines
D. B. Getty
Washington Avenue
As Helming
Oakland Road
Beta Sigma Phi Christmas Party Planned Monday
The Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi a business girls sorority invites members to its annual Christmas party Monday at 7 30 p m at the Montrose hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Business Girls’ Sorority
Montrose Hotel
Mrs. A. J. Roup Heads to Los Angeles on Family Visit
Mrs. A. J. Roup of route 4 departs today for Los Angeles to visit her son Elmer Roup and his wife and daughter Patricia Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Roup
Los Angeles
Elmer Roup
Roup
Patricia Ann
Tyler P T A Plans Rummage Sale For Jan 13
The Tyler P T A met with Mrs H W Dahlstrand presiding and approved a rummage sale for January 13 at the Community House. The group donated money for toys for kindergarteners and heard reports from Mrs Jean Wiechert on the study group. Fourth to sixth graders sang carols and William Platz read, with Virginia Crystal and Miss Edithe Reed performing with accompaniment. Refreshments were provided by Mrs G Kace rovsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler P. T. A
H. W. Dahlstrand
Jean Wiechert
William Platz
Virginia Crystal
Edithe Reed
Sarah Ann Williams
G. Kacerovsky
How To Write Letters For All Occasions
A plain request to Cedar Rapids Gazette for 15 cents to publish a booklet titled How To Write Letters For All Occasions. Includes sender’s name and New York address for payment and mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Home Institute
West 19Th Street
New York
N. Y
Mrs. McCarthy to Visit Dubuque During Holidays
Mrs. Margaret McCarthy of Cedar Rapids will be a guest of the J. J. Nagle family in Dubuque during the holidays. A Gazette note misidentified her home as Dubuque in Saturday’s edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McCarthy
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Nagle
Dubuque
the Gazette
Mrs. McCarthy
Dr. Harold Jirsa Returns From Penn Postgrad Work
Dr. Harold Jirsa arrives Sunday from Philadelphia where he has been doing post graduate surgery work at the University of Pennsylvania. He will return to Philadelphia the first week in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jirsa
Otto Jirsa
L Street
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Jirsa
Furrow Family Hosts College Guests For Weekend
Miss Caroline Furrow daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Furrow from 2320 Grande avenue SE and Miss Marjorie Marsau of Dysart, a classmate, are guests in the Furrow home for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Furrow
E. H. Furrow
Grande Avenue SE
Iowa State College
Marjorie Marsau
Dysart
Furrow
Marsau
Mrs Shope Hosts B B 500 Club Holiday Round
Mrs Mervin Shope hosted the B B 500 club at 325 Fifth Street NW on Friday. High scores were posted by Mrs Leo Slaughter and Mrs Rose Shope, with Eva Wickham taking low. Christmas gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Shope
Fifth Street
Leo Slaughter
Rose Shope
Eva Wickham
Dinner at Montrose Hotel Precedes Charity Ball
George R. Dennis of 344 Nineteenth Street SE entertained at a Saturday dinner at the Montrose hotel before the Charity ball, according to society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Dennis
Nineteenth Street
Montrose Hotel
Hoff to Spend Christmas at Home Between Studies
Robert Hoff of 1215 Second Avenue SE studies at St Louis University in the College of Arts and Sciences and will spend the Christmas holidays at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hoff
Second Avenue SE
St. Louis University
College of Arts and Sciences
Friendly Club Meeting at YWCA Tuesday Evening
The Friendly club gathers at the Y W C A Tuesday at 7 30 p m for a gift exchange a Santa Claus appearance and a special program.
Sigourney, Delta Couples Wed in New London Ceremony
Sigourney resident Miss Tisha Morman and Delta native George Benslar wed in New London on a Wednesday. The newlyweds expect to reside in Delta. Also noted is a Christmas party for sixteen girls from the Methodist Sunday school taught by Miss Treva Scott at Dorothy Webb’s home, with Barabara Brown and Dorothy Webb coordinating refreshments and Obera Parke, Aileen Hill, Evelyn Hamilton assisting. A Friday bridal shower for Miss Marjorie Quire was hosted by Miss Vera Floto and Miss Margaret Green at the home of Rev. and Mrs. L G Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tisha Morman
Mary Wilson
Sigourney
George Benslar
Elia Benslar
Delta
New London
Treva Scott
Dorothy Webb
Barbara Brown
Obera Parke
Aileen Hill
Evelyn Hamilton
Vera Floto
Margaret Green
L. G. Potter
Marjorie Quire
Bridal Party Announced for Cedar Rapids Couple
Miss Dorothy Dvorak of Cedar Rapids and Stanley X Kriz of Black River Falls Wis will wed January 2. Maid of honor is Miss Ann Kriz, best man Adolph C Topinka Jr. Bridesmaids Nadine Troyak Lenore Stark ushers Charles Kriz Frank Kriz Allen J Brink Robert J Benda. Ceremony at Hus Memorial Presbyterian church at 4 PM with reception in the church parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dvorak
Cedar Rapids
Stanley X. Kriz
Black River Falls
Wis
Ann Kriz
Adolph C. Topinka, Jr
Nadine Troyak
Lenore Stark
Charles Kriz
Frank Kriz
St. Louis
Brothers
Allen J. Brink
Robert J. Benda
Iowa City
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Christmas Activities at Trinity M E Church
Church groups plan Christmas events with parties at Elaine Miller and Nettie Sisam homes Tuesday at 2 p.m. Division No 2 hosts luncheon and party at Mrs R S Rogers 1723 Maple Dr NW Tuesday 1 p.m. Chums class meets Tuesday 7 p.m. at the church. Christmas program Wednesday 7 30 p.m. includes tree and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity M. E
Elaine Miller
Eighteenth Street NW
Nettie Sisam
First Avenue
R. S. Rogers
Maple Drive
Chums
Christmas Ceremonial At St Pauls Church By Camp Fire Girls
The Camp Fire girls will present a Christmas ceremonial in the church parlors Monday at 2 30 to which all parents and friends of the group are invited. The church school will present a Christmas program in the lower auditorium Wednesday at 7 30 p m There will be music a Christmas story a tree and Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
Camp Fire
Church School
Peoples Van Vechten guild luncheon at church
The Peoples Van Vechten guild meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the church for a luncheon. Hostesses are Mesdames Donald Lackey and Charles Moore. Members are asked to bring articles for a Christmas basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vechten Guild
Donald Lackey
Charles Moore
Local clubs host gatherings and events this week
Brandon Sunshine club met at Mrs. Walter Senis home on Thursday. O D O club gathered at Mrs. Lester Davis’s home Friday. Freshman party at the school Saturday with twenty two attendees led by sponsor Miss Lucille McKee. Bear Creek Bible class entertained at Nelson Babcock home. Brandon high school P T A met Wednesday with program committee including Mr. Laverne Corbett and others. Milo Naylor directed an amateur hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club
Walter Senis
Lester Davis
Lucille McKee
Bear Creek Bible
Nelson Babcock
Brandon High School
Laverne Corbett
George Peck
Foresters and Woodmen Lodge Meet and Christmas Party
Foresters of America Court Cedar No. 3 will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in I O O F hall. Linden camp No. 145 Modern Woodmen of America hosts its annual Christmas party Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows hall 109 Second avenue SE. Women bring a covered dish and sandwiches for a 6 45 p.m. picnic supper. A program games for children carols and gifts by Santa follow. There is a grab bag for adults and participants should bring ten cent gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodmen
Linden Camp No
Modern Woodmen of America
Odd Fellows Hall
Second Avenue SE
Santa Claus
Social Riders Host Pinochle and 500 Card Party
The Social Riders will host a pinochle and 500 card party at Moose Hall on Tuesday at 2 p.m. All members and guests are welcome to join this social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Hall
Praha Rebekah Lodge No 5 Meeting Friday Evening
Praha Rebekah lodge No 5 I O O F will hold a meeting Friday at 730 PM in Sokol hall. Recitation of noble grand elect and vice grand elect will be on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praha Rebekah Lodge No. 5
Sokol Hall
Star No 4 Christmas Party and Gift Exchange
The junior and senior juvenile groups of Star No 4 Degree of Honor Protective association meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Pythian hall for the annual Christmas party with a ten cent gift exchange a program and Santa Claus. The adult meeting follows. Past presidents meet Monday evening at Mrs Maud Archibalds home for a Christmas party with a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star No. 4
Degree of Honor Protective Association
Pythian Hall
Maud Archibald
Ellis Boulevard
Christmas Party Set By Linn Tent Ioway Hive and Court
Linn tent No 38 Ioway hive No 111 and Court No 29 plan their annual Christmas party at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Pythian hall No Junior Macca bee meeting is scheduled for December 26 no meeting on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Ioway Hive
Court
Pythian Hall
Local event honors multiple participants in awards
Prizes were awarded with first place to Lois King and Helen Ruth Ward, second to Corn Planter boys, and third to Madge Risdon. The Evans sisters and numerous individuals such as Louis King, B. T. Williams, H. R. Alderman, Ed Murry, Mrs Rex Stainbrook, Lynford Bowers, John Park, Lola Stainbrook, Russell Shaffer, James Kearns, Perle Stainbrook, Russell Shaffer, Harry Horak, Virgil Stainbrook, Madge Risdon, and Pansy Raitt were named by the committee on refreshments which also included E. E. Sanders and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Evans
Louis King
B. T. Williams
H. R. Alderman
Ed Murry
Rex Stainbrook
Lynford Bowers
John Park
Lola Stainbrook
Russell Shaffer
James Kearns
Perle Stainbrook
Harry Horak
Virgil Stainbrook
Madge Risdon
Pansy Raitt
Lois King
Helen Ruth Ward
Corn Planter Boys
E. E. Sanders
W. Stumma
B. Brooks
Carl Reiss
Averill Wolf
Claud Gillam
Pauline Reed
West Liberty Clubs Honor Members With Birthdays And Showers
Mrs. W A Smith chaired a tea in honor of Mrs C P Gibson and Mrs L A Royal with Royal at the tea table. Mrs M A Sander and Mrs Warren Dutton hosted for Mrs Henry Baynes birthday including a surprise handkerchief shower. Mrs A H Ditmars planned a surprise party for her husband with twenty First Presbyterian choir members. The Community Players hosted a pre nuptial shower for Miss Margaret Hise ahead of her marriage to Alex Rogers of Jackson Miss. Naomi Stevens led a gifts group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Smith
Ladies’ Choral Club
C. P. Gibson
L. A. Royal
Royal
Lysle Holmes
Ray Heath
M. A. Sander
Warren Dutton
Henry Baynes
Dean Sander
Dave Kennsinger
Tipton
Ray Stable
A. H. Ditmars
First Presbyterian Choir
Ditmar
Margaret Hise
George A. T. Hise
Alex Rogers
Jackson
Naomi Stevens
Hise
Cedar Rebekah Party Set by Cedar Lodge No 494
Cedar lodge No 494 of the Rebekahs will hold its annual Christmas party Wednesday evening at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall. The session will follow the business meeting and open promptly at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rebekah Party
Cedar Lodge No. 494
Rebekahs
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
Cedar Rapids Club Plans Christmas Party Gathering
Cedar Rapids council No. 2560 Security Benefit association will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Kathryn Kriz home 705 Eighteenth street SE for a Christmas party. An exchange of ten cent gifts will take place and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Council
Security Benefit Association
Kathryn Kriz
Eighteenth Street
Parlor City Camp Plans Royal Neighbors Christmas Party
Parlor City Camp No 1799 with Bessie Randa Camp Royal Neighbors of America will meet at K P hall Thursday at 7 30 p m for a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parlor City
Royal Neighbors of America
Bessie Randa
K. P. Hall
Belle Plaine Club Sequences of Christmas Parties Noted
Belle Plaine social notes list a string of Christmas parties hosted by Mrs. Mary Scrimgeour Mrs. Leon Nebel Mrs. J C Sullivan Mrs. Amelia Westinghouse and others with committees named Relatives celebrated a twenty fifth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs George Raabe and multiple clubs including Portia Study Miss Dora Arb Athena and Jolly Sixteen held gatherings across Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Friday evenings in December and January
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portia Study Club
Mary Scrimgeour
Dora Arb
Mesdames
W. W. Malcolm
R. W. Miller
J. A. Herring
Leon Nebel
Athena
W. D. Little
Mesdames Lewis Falck
Clyde Martin
Nathan Williams
J. C. Sullivan
B. B. B. Club
Amelia Westinghouse
George Raabe
Jolly Sixteen Club
Lyle Ealy
Janet Faye
Alice
Addy Firkins
C. R. Snow
R. O. Burrows
Richardson Club
E. H. Klink
Ada Lager
Amelisa Westinghouse
Alma Nichols
H. H. Thurber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Camp Fire Girl
Maddigan Entertainment
Federal Union
Ageste Pidelis” Violin Quartet
Stanley Cejka
Crusaders Circle
Padzenskys
Hard OF Hearing League
ST. Luke's Alumnae
Grace Walpole Circle
Tucker
Pho
California
P. T. A. Meetings
St. Matthew’s
M. Richard
Noel
Mothers’ Chorus
McGinty
Gladys Doran
Nancy Macklem
Jean McGinnis
Doris Bruce
Mary Scolaro
Helen Miller
Mistress Shady
J. C. Macklem
Guardians
Betty Peck
Jean Macklem
D. L. Morrissey
C. Wilson
J. Doran
C. Werner
2Nd Ave
E. Dameron Mer
Miss Furrow
George Dennis Holt
Norah A. Gott
C. R. Savings
DIAL
Brandon
Foresters of America
Court Cedar No
I. O. O. F. Hall
Praha Rebekah
The
Maccabees
West Liberty
Qara Robinson’s Colonial Food Shop
Third Street
Clara Robinsons
We Are
A.A.U.W
Colonial Food Shop
American Association of University Women
Royal Neighbors
Belle Plaine
Prastka
Gift Index
China
Higley
Third Avenue
Philco
Ned
Philes
Killian CD
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