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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1939
Page
8
A collage of light anecdotes notes theater aisles and friendly mishearing. Dorothy Moon signs checks with left hand and a pastor’s wife crafts chair cushions, while a mice saga prompts a brave basement rescue. Local quips include a Wells table mix up and an auctioneer selling junk by the rod.
Mrs Ella Nolan announces the marriage of daughter Mary M to Frederic S Helming of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs Ben Helming of Waukon. The ceremony was Thursday at 8 pm in St Patrick church rectory performed by Rev D J Lenihan. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Prosper DeWulf. A family reception followed at the bride’s home.
Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Quick were feted Friday at their 37th wedding anniversary at 883 Shaver road NE with cards dancing and refreshments. Attendees included multiple families and Tau Kappa Epsilon Mothers' club. Also planned events: Glueen Esther circle meeting at St Luke's hospital with covered dish.
The Bachelors Club and wives hosted numerous dinner parties and pre ball gatherings. Notable hosts included Lt. Gov. Hickenlooper and the Roosevelt hotel party with eight guests. Several homes in SE district hosted dinners prior to the 10 o'clock ball start.
Saturday evening a surprise housewarming honored Mr. and Mrs. Stanley R. Meeks at their new home 1957 Washing ton avenue SE. A Dutch lunch followed the entertainment. Twenty-five couples attended a valentine dance hosted by Cedar Rapids Woman's club health education staff at Sokol hall. El Kahir unit to meet for a picnic luncheon at the Shrine temple. Mrs. Charles Bode chaired the luncheon plans with assistance from several members.
Miss Lucille Torrance of Paw Paw Michigan visits Cedar Rapids for weekend events with the Wallflower club. She leads a 2 et su party for members at Miss Betty Barnum's home and a theater party follows with several local young women in attendance.
Iowa DAR sponsors a February radio slate featuring talks by Ruth A. Gallagher on The Significance of Iowa from WOI and WSUI and Dr. Cleworth on Washington from KGLO. Other events include Munich observations by Myron Koenig from WMT, patriotic music by Mrs. Tom Throckmorton, a George and Martha Washington comedy, a Guatemala vacation program, and various DAR social events and receptions in Des Moines and Hampton with named hosts and venues.
Ashley D A R delegates Mrs Imogen B Emery national defense chairman and Mrs Robert C Toms Ashley chapter regent will represent at the forty eighth Continental Congress in Washington D C the week of April 19 Mrs R C Folsom vice regent will serve as alternate for Mrs Toms Additional alternates are Mrs William F Johnes Mrs Albert W Kinberg Mrs Marion H Williams and Mrs W L Crissman At the meeting Saturday the chapter planned church attendance Feb 19 before Washingtons birthday at St Pauls Methodist church The program featured Rose Marie Doty violin pieces Miss Marion Toms at piano readings by Miss Margaret Blain and song by Miss Phillis Kobe with Miss Lois Grissel The group reported on national defense committee work and discussed an article The tea service followed with spring flowers Hostesses included Mrs R C Folsom and others The Cedar Rapids Dental auxiliary will meet Monday for dinner at Mrs C C Pitliks home A talk on probation will be given by Miss Lena Voat Cedar chapter No 184 O E S will meet Tuesday for a reception honoring 1939 officers West Side W C T U plans a Frances Willard memorial Friday at 230 pm at Mrs H P Usher s home Program features Mrs Nell Arduser emeciation of Frances Willard Rollin Heald reads a piece and music selections will be performed by others.
Miss Betty Anne Vomacka daughter of Mr and Mrs John Vomacka celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a Friday evening kid party at their 1002 Center Point Rd NE home. Dancing and costume prizes, with valentine decorations, highlighted the event and a long guest list attended. The piece also notes club meeting updates and postponed League of Women Voters program.
Kappa Delta sorority at Coe College hosts an afternoon tea from 3 to 5 at 1261 First Avenue East in honor of its patronesses. Miss Corrine Fahrney leads the event with team table settings in sorority colors and singing of Kappa Delta. Honor guests include Mrs Earl A Stiles Mrs Irving L Churchill Mrs Don Barnes Mrs Robert Coin Mrs F C Waples and Mrs G H Corse.
A fourth birthday celebration for Karen Termohlen was hosted by Mrs. R Thomas Termohlen at 358 Twenty First Street SE. Guests included Marilyn Beardsley and Lee Cooper among others. special guests were Mrs. Stella Bachelder and Karen’s grandmother Mrs. Elizabeth Linn of Davenport and Delta Delta Delta adviser Mrs. Kingsley Day of Hopkins Minn. Also noted is Miss Dorothea Krebs’s trip to El Paso for cosmetology convention events and Ethel Evans circle luncheon at 1707 Maple Drive NW with sewing plans.
The Players announce a Gold Rush party with M Miller and several committee leads organizing decorations, costumes, tickets, and entertainment. Notables include Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Tousey, Mrs. Cornwell, Mrs. Battin, and Miss Gladyce Getz. Meetings and events cover lip reading and graduate nurses' dinner.
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