Around the Town scraps and humorous local vignettes
Readable anecdotes from Cedar Rapids and Chicago areas about a street policeman, shoppers, a hog department memory, a Model A battery mix up, Christmas window watching, a John Barrymore visit, a nervous groom, Santa’s wardrobe mishap, a gift of old rubber boots, a pop bottle shower, and a zipper mishap resolved by Shopper's Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
John Barrymore
Children
Diana
Plan Brill iant Setting For Charity Ball
Charity ball plans include hostess Warriner presiding, quarter table lighting with white tapers, and two ticket types adult and student by invitation. Several committees oversee invitations refreshments publicity maid service and more with call for invitations to Mrs Beardsley. Local social notices list Christmas visits and weekend guests across multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warriner
Sumner D
Harrison E. Spangler
van Vechten Shaffer
Frank C. Byers
W. J. Brown
Beardsley
E J. Larimer
Alvin W. Allen
Amor H. Sargent
Ben H. Witwer
Lumir Severn
E. J. Carey
M. M. Thompson
Addison J. Ramsey
Lelia Johnson
E. P. Ristedt
Edith Knox
Charless. Knox
Areme Circle Elects and Holds Christmas Party
Forty members of Areme circle of Cedar chapter No. 184 O E S met at the Home for Aged Women for a picnic luncheon. Lois Crowbaugh was reelected president with Stella Smith secretary and Emma Benesh treasurer. Launa Gregory became vice-president. Warren Hansen sang two whistling solos with Matilda Snouffer at the piano as carols closed the program. The circle presented gifts to each resident and read verses by Louisa Palmer. Guests include G E Davidson of Batavia and Verner M Davidson of South Bend with the Tenney family hosting at 1502 Fifth Ave SE. other relatives arrive for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Areme Circle of Cedar Chapter No
Home For
Lois Crowbaugh
Stella Smith
Emma Benesh
Launa Gregory
Warren Hansen
Matilda Snouffer
Louisa Palmer
N. D. Watson
Snouffer
Mrs Hauseman Hosts Bridge Club Christmas Luncheon
Mrs Henry Hauseman Jr entertained her bridge club at a salad luncheon and Christmas party on Thursday at her home 501 Twenty fourth Street NE. Eight were served with prizes to Mesdames M F Dingman C H Neitzel and Hauseman. Others present were Mesdames Man B F Johnson co hostess W A Blum Ethel Height and C D Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hauseman, Jr
Twenty-fourth Street
Bridge Club
M. F. Dingman
C. H. Neitzel
Hauseman
B. F. Johnson
W. A. Blum
Ethel Height
C. D. Davidson
Christmas party and officer election at First Christian church
The younger married peoples class held a Christmas party at the church with Dr. Marion H. Williams lecturing on What Christmas Means to Me. Elected officers were Clarence Barber president Harold Woodard vice president Mrs. Don Dennis secretary Mrs. Don Harris assistant secretary and Mrs. Leo Vanous treasurer. Retiring officers were Walter Frey president Clarence Barber vice president Mrs. John Greenlee secretary and Mrs. Glenn McMillan treasurer. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harger Mr. and Mrs. John Greenlee Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harger and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Frey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Marion H. Williams
Clarence Barber
Harold Woodard
Don Dennis
Don Harris
Leo Vanous
Walter Frey
John Greenlee
Glenn McMillan
Roy Harger
Robert Harger
Hofer Painting Shown In Two Winter Exhibits
The Hofer painting Conversation by Karl Hofer from Cedar Rapids Art Association is displayed in two exhibitions this winter. It travels to the Chicago Arts Club in December and to the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Melvin L. Welke
Karl Hofer
Chicago Arts Club
Hofer
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Institute
Joseph Salisbury Visits Bealls in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Joseph Salisbury of Columbus Ohio are holiday guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Chester B Beall 108 Twenty fourth street NE. Mr Salisbury is a brother of Mrs Beall. Miss Helen Parker a student at Mercy hospital school of nursing in Iowa City will arrive Monday morning to spend a week with her parents at 1624 J avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Fidler
Columbus
Ohio
Henry Hauseman, Jr
Twentyfourth Street
Desmond L. McCarthy
Federal Bank Examiner
New York City
Timothy McCarthy
Cedar Rapids
Frank McCarthy
M. Margaret Therese
St. Patrick's Convent
Iowa City
M. Lucilian
St. Mary’s Convent
New York
Bernard Smith
Lincoln, Neb
Joseph Salisbury
Chester B. Beall
Twenty-fourth Street
Mr. Salisbury
Beall
Helen Parker
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
C. L. Parker
J Avenue
Carl D. Thomas
Washington Avenue SE
Lee
Mr. Thomas
Harve Thomas
Thomas
W. H. Buck
Louise Buck
Udell A. Leibsohn
First Avenue E
M. F. Mitvalsky
Country Club Parkway SE
Mitvalskys
Fred Schuppert
Lorna
Frank S. Mitvalsky
Franklin
Richard
Jerome Kirchner
James H. Blackstone, Jr
Fourth Avenue SE
J. Stuart McQuiston
Twenty-sixth Street
James
Rochester
Minn
Charles E. Byrnes
Third Avenue SE
Robert C. Byrnes
Chicago
R. M. Covert
Garwin
E. H. Furrow
Grande Avenue SE
Caroline Furrow
Ames
Iowa State College
T. E. Watters
Anamosa
John
George
Furrow
Caroline Knight
J. T. Taylor
Madison
Wis
Nick Burrell
J. W. Ballard
Forest Drive
Monona
Christmas Eve Parties Are Planned
Davenport social notices list multiple Christmas gatherings hosted by the Lytle Augustine and Stalker families. Out of town guests include Earl Clements George Clements and others from Chicago Milwaukee Denver and St. Louis with dinners and caroling events planned across several homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Lytle
Davenport
A. J. Augustine
Marjorie Augustine
Leo Stalker
Augustines
George G. Clements
First Avenue E
Earl Clements
Chicago
G. W. Schodde
Minneapolis
Stephen
Robert Meyers
Richmond, Va
Harold Schodde
Denver
Herbert Gee
Milwaukee
Byron Barnes
St. Louis
Hyde couple visit French family from Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Robert E Hyde arrived from Des Moines to visit Mrs Hyde's parents Mr and Mrs Walter J French at 308 Eighteenth Street SE Mrs Hyde will stay through next weekend while Mr Hyde returns to Des Moines after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Hyde
Des Moines
Mrs. Hyde
Walter J. French
Eighteenth Street
Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Mt Mercy Alumnae Christmas Ball Planned at Montrose
Mt Mount Mercy alumnae and guests dance in the Crystal ballroom of the Montrose hotel for the annual Christmas ball from 9 30 p m to 1 00 a m Festive garlands lighted trees and red and silver decor set the scene Special guests include Dr and Mrs C H Stark Dr and Mrs B G Broghammer Mr and Mrs Jack Walsh and Mr and Mrs Nicholas P Craemer Mrs Robert Nelson heads the event with committees handling orchestra tickets chaperons publicity and arrangements The piece lists many attendees and travelers visiting relatives for Christmas across several cities including Burlington Richmond Rochester Edgewood Garwin Madison Monona and Mediapolis with families traveling to spend the holiday away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose Hotel
Mount Mercy Alumnae Association
C. H. Stark
B. G. Broghammer
Jack Walsh
Nicholas P. Craemer
Robert Nelson
Geraldine Rabe
Helen Kirkpatrick
Catherine Hanley
Bette Giblin
Charlotte Hubbard
Robert Daggett
Marion Plunk
Holiday Guests Gather Across Cities From Washington to Chicago
Mrs. John Northcott hosts relatives including John Northcott and Mrs. Northcott of Waterloo while Mrs. Walter Staves and Mr. Staves of Chicago visit Mr. Staves' parents Dr. and Mrs. Howard Staves. The Bates of Des Moines bring son Jennings Crawford to stay with Dr. and Mrs. Jennings Crawford as Margaret Crawford of New York spends vacation near Ardmore Philadelphia. Tuesday Study club meets at 1715 Washington avenue SE with program by Mrs. Fred C. Meyers on current events and a review by Mrs. W. E. Curtis of A Town is Born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Carmen Black
New York City
Mrs
R. W. Black
Grande Avenue SE
John B. Northcott
Mount Vernon Avenue
John Northcott
Northcott
Waterloo
Walter Staves
Mr. Staves
Chicago
Howard Staves
Fourteenth Street
John Bates
Des Moines
Jennings Crawford
Bates
Vernon Drive
Crawfords
Margaret Crawford
Ardmore
Philadelphia
R. R. Williamson
Washington Avenue SE
Fred C. Meyers
W. E. Curtis
Tom Sayers
Joyce Palmer and Bakken Family Visit Set for Weekend
Daughters Joyce Palmer of New Orleans and Mrs. W J Bakken arrive with Mr Bakken from Chicago to visit Mr and Mrs Harry A Palmer at 1819 Fourth Avenue SE. They plan to stay through the weekend with Miss Palmer extending her visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Palmer
Fourth Avenue SE
Joyce Palmer
New Orleans
W. J. Bakken
Mr. Bakken
Chicago
Bakkens
Miss Palmer
Original Old Maids Hold Christmas Luncheon at Roosevelt
The Original Old Maids club met for a Dutch treat luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel to start the Christmas season. Eight of the 13 members attended, including Primrose Selden Della Mae Nash Goldena Greenblatt Sara Lee Hesbacher Dorothy Carr Jeanne Krebs Mary Frances Lee and Dorothy Leefers. Mr and Mrs Russell F Knapp hosted Fred Neal of Chicago as a Christmas weekend guest at their Linn boulevard SE home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Maids Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Primrose Selden
Della Mae Nash
Goldena Greenblatt
Sara Lee Hesbacher
Dorothy Carr
Jeanne Krebs
Mary Frances Lee
Dorothy Leefers
Russell F. Knapp
Linn Boulevard
Fred Neal
Chicago
Miss Supple Betrothal Announced in St. Louis Marriage Plans
The engagement of Miss Mary Catherine Supple to Donald DeWayne Boyle is announced by her parents at 1229 Third Avenue SE. They plan a January 19 wedding at Immaculate Conception Church, with a ceremony on the bride-elects parents twenty-fifth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine Supple
William Joseph Supple
Third Avenue SE
Miss Supple
Donald DeWayne Boyle
St. Louis
Bernard Ray Boyle
Red Oak
Immaculate Conception Church
Immaculate Conception School
Mount Mercy Junior College
Mr. Boyle
Coe College
Delta Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Flagg Brothers
Also Mentioned on This Page
State and
Madison Streets
Fred Gray
R. E. Wilson
Killian
Miss Barrymore
David Denmead
Fort Madison
Maxine Baxter
Atlanta
David
Grant B. Munger
Maurene
Grant
Santa
Mr. Claus
Peoples Church
Harry Johnson
Harry
Fritz McPartland
Omaha
Fritz
Ball Park
Carpenter Tools
Sandy
Josephine Blake
Santa Claus
Janey
S.O.S
Laura Watson
E. W. Sommers
E. W. Sommer
Twentieth Street
Mrs. Sommer
J. F. Rall
Shakespeare Club
Seventeenth Street
King Henry
W. A. Montgomerys
W. A. Montgomery
Hillcrest Drive
R. F. Pratt
St. Cloud
Janet
Charline
Jack Andrews
A. H. Calderwood
Mendota, Ill
Carol
J. C. Strohbehn
Reinbeck
Fred
Margaret
W. F. Sarsets
W. F. Sarset
Blake Boulevard
Paul I. Rutledge
Mr. Rutledge
Columbia, Mo
Sarset
J. C. R. Brown
Springfield
Dotsons
Ellers
Freeman Dotson
Cora Eller
Washington Avenue
A. F. Dotson
Avenne
Stratton Eller
Eller
Areme Circle
Mrs. Tenney
G. E. Davidson
Batavia
Verner M. Davidson
South Bend
Ind
Mrs. Hauseman
First Christian Group
Robert Kaufman
Mrs. W. Carter Adams
Mrs. Adams
Robert L. Kaufman
Commonwealth Apartments
Ray Ashlock
David Beck
Algona
Barbara
Twenty-eighth Street Drive
Ossian
R. B. Figges
Reginald B. Figge
Mr. Figge
Fred J. Figge
Corwins
Miss Pattie
Elliott Davises
J. Elliott Davis
Twenty-sixth Street Drive
Davis
Charles Corwin
Corwin
Martha Pattie
Masonity
Edward Misaks
Samuelsons
Edward F. Misak
Robert E. Samuelson
T. M. Ingersolls
T. M. Ingersoll
Fifteenth Street
Mr. Ingersoll
C. L. Ingersoll
Durant
F. A. Keefers
F. A. Keefer
Fifth Avenue SE
L. D. Wolfe
Wolfe
Gilbert Menzner
Mr. Menzner
Frederick
Marshalltown
Mrs. Fidler
Henry Hausemans
Desmond McCarthy
J. G. Mitchells
Lyman Mitchell
Evanston
John F. Dietrich
Cedar Falls
Suzy
Mitchell
Park Avenue
Mr. Mitchell
Mary Irene Maclaughly
Mary Irene MarcLauhlin
Vi Irginia
Mirs. L. E. MacLaughlin
1611
Park Avenue SE
Bernard Smiths
V. Shonkas
Leah Gabbert
Dorothy Gabbert
Charles Pedreys
Harold Wies
Charles Pedrey
Greenville
Miss
Joseph Salisburys
C. F. Bealls
Carl Thomas
First Avenue
En “Tics
James E. Patterson
Iriscnlyn Patterson
Revecce "Itterson
Altair Pfeiffer
Charles Allbright
Piargeves Bowell
Cedar Rapicr
Irving Finger
Feger
Ben Cummins
Mie
Gordon
Marion
Bill Simmons
Haven Y. Simmons
Twenty-second Street
Frank Millers
Hambrights
Frank B. Miller
R. W. Blacks
Robert Hydes
Frenches
Mt. Mercy Alumnae
Herbert Henderson
Third Avenue
Henderson
Michal Henderson
F. Keehn
Glenway Drive
Bill
Burlington
Keehn
W. H. Grape
Anna Keehn
Richmond
Ill
Frank C. Welch
First Avenue W
Peggy
Ted
Welch
W. B. Gordon
John Northcotts
Crawford
MR. Neal
Russell Knapp
Supple
McKabe
Climente
Oltes
DOWS
Merchants National Bank
Grance Corp
Europe
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