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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1936

Page

14

D A R Chapters Plan Washington's Birthday Luncheons

Daughters of the American Revolution chapters Ashley and Mayflower schedule Washington's Birthday observances with luncheons and programs. Ashley meets at the Roosevelt hotel with B B Hickenlooper speaking on The Life of Washington, followed by a luncheon and musical program and a Colonial play A Cup of China Tea. Mayflower hosts a luncheon at the Montrose Terrace room with Alex Miller of Des Moines as speaker and invites unaffiliated DAR members to attend.

Washington Daughters of the American Revolution George Washington Ashley Mayflower Roosevelt Hotel Montrose B. B. Hickenlooper Linn County Life of Washington Roosevelt Room Alex Miller Des Moines O. L. Szicar Szicar Ralph Walker Earl Coffing Harold Lockhart H. D. Q’meara J. C. Milner Arthur L. Bye Dolores Storrs

Koenig To Speak On Ethiopia At Ladies Literary Meeting

Dr Myron L Koenig of Coe college will discuss Ethiopia at the Ladies Literary club guest day Monday at 2 30 p m at Mrs Delbert Ashby 2520 Country Club Parkway SE The speaker joined Coe last fall after replacing Dr Nelson Vance Russell on leave in Washington D C Arrangements are led by Mrs Ashby and Mrs J K Von Lackum Each member may bring one guest

Myron L. Koenig Coe College Ethiopia Ladies Literary Club Delbert Ashby Country Club Parkway Koenig Coe University of Iowa Nelson Vance Russell History Department Washington, D. C Ashby J. K. von Lackum

Scribblers Club Meets at Cedar Rapids with Mrs Bell

The Scribblers club of the Junior League of Cedar Rapids will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Robert P. Bell at 523 Knollwood Drive SE. Members include Mrs. James H. Yuill Mrs. J. L. Cooper Mrs. Wallace Darling Mrs. Clare R. Marshall Mrs. Bell Mrs. Neil Montgomery Mrs. Louis D. Burkhalter Jr. Mrs. H. Gordon DeLay Mrs. Ernest Anderson and Miss Eleanor Taylor.

Scribblers Club Junior League of Cedar Rapids Robert P. Bell Knollwood Drive James H. Yuill J. L. Cooper Wallace Darling Clare R. Marshall Bell Neil Montgomery Louis D. Burkhalter, Jr H. Gordon DeLay Ernest Anderson Eleanor Taylor

Mrs Marshall Hosts Sewing Club Luncheon

Mrs. Clare R. Marshall of 355 Pleasant Drive SE will entertain sewing club members at a luncheon Monday at her home.

Marshall Clare R. Marshall Pleasant Drive

Mrs Bolton Hosts Wednesday Card Club Luncheon

Mrs Malcolm V Bolton invites the Wednesday card club to meet at her home at 1820 Second Avenue SE for a luncheon this Wednesday.

Malcolm V. Bolton Second Avenue SE

Mrs. Ogden to Attend Chicago Women's Congress

Mrs. Ben Ogden of Cedar Rapids Iowa leads the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs economic problems committee at the third annual Women's Congress in Chicago's Palmer hotel. She plans to return Monday or Tuesday after the event.

Ben Ogden Fourth Avenue SE Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Palmer Hotel Chicago Ogden Cedar Rapids

Monday Shakespeare Club Meets for Colonial Luncheon

Mrs. George M Newland hosts the Monday Shakespeare club at 1 p.m. at 1733 D Avenue NE. Mrs. H D Peters chairs the social committee. The lesson covers synopsis of act 1 of Coriolanus with act 2 assignment.

Monday Shakespeare Club George M Newland D Avenue H. D. Peters Coriolanus

Local families travel to Miami Beach for two week stay

Mr and Mrs Abe Bass of 1553 Washington avenue SE and Mr and Mrs Joseph Sinaiko of 2160 Blake boulevard SE left Saturday for Miami Beach Florida to spend the next two weeks there.

Abe Bass Washington Avenue SE Joseph Sinaiko Blake Boulevard Miami Beach Fla

Amateur Hour Party at Cedar Rapids Country Club

The Cedar Rapids Country club schedules an Amateur Hour party for February 29 in conjunction with a regular dinner and dance. The event features a Major Bowes style cast of club members, organized by the social committee led by Mrs. Edwin H. Wadsworth, promising lively entertainment.

Major Bowes Cedar Rapids

Reid Family Returns From Arizona Winter

Mr and Mrs John C Reid of 517 Vernon Drive SE returned Friday from Phoenix Arizona where they had been for the last several weeks They were joined there by Mrs Gordon Fennell of 1920 First Avenue BE and her son Gordon who will stay there for the rest of the winter.

John C. Reid Vernon Drive Phoenix Ariz Gordon Fennell First Avenue BE Gordon

Mrs Warren Returns From Chicago Visit

Mrs D W Warren returns home Saturday after visiting in Chicago with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ray Stannard Baker for the last several days.

D. W. Warren Chicago S. D. W. Warrenty Carroll Drive Ray Stannard Baker

Hamilton, II Heads to Miami withFamily Vacation Plans

John T. Hamilton II departs from 2845 Linden Drive SE Friday evening for Miami Florida to join his parents Mr and Mrs James E Hamilton who are vacationing there.

John T. Hamilton, II Linden Drive Miami Fla James E. Hamilton

Mrs Boileau to Host Chapter HJ Event

Mrs A H Boileau 519 Forest Drive SE will entertain Chapter HJ of the P E O Monday at 2 pm. Mrs Dwight Krumholtz will assist the hostess. Mrs Morris Sanford will present the program An Afternoon of Poetry.

A. H. Boileau Forest Drive Dwight Krumholtz Morris Sanford

Junior League Meeting Postponed in Cedar Rapids

The Junior League of Cedar Rapids meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed until February 25.

Junior League of Cedar Rapids

Summers family sails to Savannah for three week visit

Mrs. Harry W. Summers and her son Herbert, with Mrs. Harry Williams of Davenport, left Saturday for Savannah Georgia to spend three weeks visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duncan.

Harry W. Summers Linn Boulevard Herbert Harry Williams Davenport Savannah, Ga Charles Duncan

Mrs Reid Hosts Bridge Club Dessert Luncheon

Mrs Harold Reid of Carlton apartments entertained her bridge club with a dessert luncheon on Friday. The game was played at two tables in the afternoon.

Harold FE. Reid Carlton Apartments

Mayflower D A R to Hear Mrs. Miller at Montrose Hotel

The Mayflower Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a Washington's Birthday meeting at the Montrose hotel with Mrs. Alex Miller of Des Moines serving as the secretary of state and featured speaker.

Alex Miller Des Moines Mayflower The Daughters of the American Revolution Montrose Hotel

Eight Groups Of Woman's Club Meet During Week

Cedar Rapids Woman's club groups plan a week of events including History and Literature guest day with Ed win Markham life review, tea, and singing by Mrs. Basler. Other sessions cover Dutch treat lunch, fashion show, linens demo, china ware, and an international relations discussion.

Woman's Club Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Wayne G. Basler H. C. Ring Edwin Markham Margaret Fortsch American Home Department Killian Tea Room Marguerite Herr Killian’s Max Janowsky Sadie Vinch

Coe Women Students to Star in Colonial Ball

More than fifty Coe College women will participate in the annual Colonial ball to be held Friday at the men’s gymnasium. The article lists Esther Yothers and Jane O’Meara, sophomores and freshmen respectively, along with other seniors and juniors from addresses on Fourth and Second avenues SE, notes their parents, and mentions former Stephens College attendance.

Coe Esther Yothers J. F. Yothers Fourth Avenue SE Jane O'Mearay H. D. O’meara Bever Avenue Stephens College Columbia la von Buchanan Norway Phoebe Jane Nemecek J. M. Nemecek Nancy Shields J. M. Shields Third Avenue SE Mary Gage Harry M. Gage Second Avenue SE

Reading Group Meeting At Miss Kemp Home

Miss Ruth Kemp of 1540 Third Avenue SE hosts the first section of the AAUW reading group Monday at 7 30 p.m. Mrs W W Walker will review A Visit to America by McDonald at her home.

Ruth Kemp Third Avenue SE A, A W. W. Walker America McDonald

Miss Hagey Hosts A U W Study Group Meeting

Miss E Joanna Hagey of 1029 Fourth Avenue SE will entertain the international relations study group of the A A U W Monday at 7 30 p m at her home Miss Miriam Lilseth will speak on Profits and Losses of War.

E. Joanna Hagey Fourth Avenue SE Miriam Lilseth

Chapter FO meets Tuesday with Peschau hostesses

Chapter FO of the P. E. O. will meet Tuesday at 2401 Fourth avenue SE with Mrs. W. E. Peschau as hostess. Assistants include Mrs. Otto Ambroz Mrs. Leland Mahaffy and Mrs. Fred A. Winter. Miss Grace Lambert will lead the program.

W. E. Peschau Fourth Avenue SE Otto Ambroz Leland Mahaffy Fred A. Winter Grace Lambert

Williams Visit To Grandmother In Davenport

David Williams arrives Saturday to visit his grandmother Mrs H B Hunting at 1857 Second Avenue SE Davenport. He is son of Mr and Mrs Harry Williams of Davenport and mentions his mother is visiting in the south.

David Williams Harry Williams Davenport H. B. Hunting Second Avenue SE South

Wednesday Social Club Plans Midday Meeting Picnic

The Wednesday Social club will meet Wednesday at 1 PM with Mrs. John Bruch at 351 Twentieth street SE for a picnic luncheon. Following lunch a meeting will be held and members will respond to roll call with current events.

John Bruch Twentieth Street SE

Social Fifty Picnic Meeting Schedule

The Social Fifty will meet Wednesday at 1 pm for a picnic luncheon. Hostess Mrs. William Leef ers invites attendees at 1535 Second Avenue SE.

William Leefers Second Avenue SE

Service Circle meeting announced in city notice

The Service Circle of the King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. Charles Klersey at 714 G Avenue NW on Thursday at 2 p.m.

King's Daughters Charles Klersey G Avenue NW

Colonial Dances by Coe Girls at A A U W Meeting

Coe college physical education students will present a program of Colonial dances at a local A A U W branch meeting on Wednesday. The dances preview the Coe Colonial ball on February 21 following a dinner at the Montrose hotel. Reservations for the dinner should be made by calling Mrs. Joseph Kust at 2-5698.

Department of Physical Education Coe College U W Coe Montrose Hotel Joseph Kust

Tuesday Study Club Meets at Mrs Hall Home

Mrs. J J Hall hosts the Tuesday Study Club at 2 30 p m at 510 Forest Drive SE Her guest leader Mrs S N Harris reviews Famous Girls of the White House by Kate Dickinson in the program

J. J. Hall Forest Drive S. N. Harris The White House Kate Dickinson

B and P W to Host Old Fashioned Party Tuesday

The Business and Professional Women's club will host an old fashioned party Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel. The publicity committee sponsors the event. Members should bring white elephants for prizes. Refreshments will be served.

Business and Professional Women's Club Roosevelt Hotel

Clarke College Club Luncheon Held at Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs Henry Choosky arranged the Clarke college club monthly luncheon Saturday in the Florentine room Roosevelt hotel. A business meeting and cards followed. About fifteen members attended. Miss Pauline Murray serves as club president.

Henry Choosky Clarke College Club Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Pauline Murray

Hesperian Club Meet At Annie Y Smith Home

The Hesperian club will meet at Annie Y Smith's home 514 Eighteenth Street SE on Monday evening with Mrs Elizabeth Stuart leading the program for the evening.

Hesperian Club Annie Y. Smith Eighteenth Street SE Elizabeth Stuart

Tri Delts Open Formal Party Season At Coe

Coe College hosts Delta Delta Delta formal in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel with blue and silver décor and a Colonial dance by Katharine Van Meter. The event features student musicians and a long guest list, including Dean Mary Bell and faculty members.

Coe College Delta Delta Delta Sorority Montrose Hotel Katharine van Meter Betty Jane Levsen Catherine Timm Edith Winn Mary Bell Paul S. Ray J. F. Yothers Alice B. Salter Evelyn Street Myron L. Koenig Dorothy Faris Janice Stangland Betty Buckingham Robert Perkins Vernon Vietor Dean Sheldon John Ashby Fred Parks George Jamison Robertson Little Tom Jackson Wallace Kammon Gilbert Menzner Harold Wright Ray Polansky LeRoy McLeod Milford Delzell David Barry Robert Sauer Don Galloway David Munger Richard Blahnik Edward Lee Dick Wager Dick Preston Curtis Wood Robert Shearer Robert Butikofer Howard Risk Charles Roberts Harry Quinn George Cockburn George Baker Edward Luglan Robert Norris Dexter Phelps Culver Brooks Vernon Stintzi John Barger Garth Hunter Robert Hach Richard Breitner Bob Stansbury Paul Colburn Gordon Kaye Albert Drake Wilbur Aronson William Whipple Howard Schug George Harless Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Ben H. Peterson Lynn E. Garwood Alice Page Betty Pritchett

Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Dinner Picnic

Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae with their husbands and friends held a picnic supper Saturday at 1950 Fourth Avenue SE hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Trewin. About twenty five guests attended. Margaret Larimer led planning with a committee including Mrs. Stewart Holmes and others assisting with entertainment.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Harold R. Trewin Fourth Avenue SE Margaret Larimer Alumnae Association Stewart Holmes Glenn Devine Atherton B. Clark Harriet Sargent Stanley Meek R. F. Torstenson

Library staff honors Miss Kriz picnic

Iowa Masonic library staff will host a picnic supper at 6 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Jessie B. Dodds 2229 Bever avenue SE. The event honors Miss Agnes Kriz who will marry Arnold Vavra February 25. A gift will be presented.

Iowa Masonic Library Jessie B. Dodds Bever Avenue Agnes Kriz Arnold Vavra Gue Riz

P. E. O. Chapter DK to Meet Monday for Agriculture Talk

Chapter DK of P. E. O. will hold a gathering Monday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. W. C. Henning's home 1730 Second Avenue SE. Guest speaker Ray Anderson Cedar Rapids Gazette farm editor will discuss The March of Time in Agriculture. Hostesses are Mrs. Walter S. Newell Mrs. E. N. Helm and Miss Lida Tallman.

W. C. Henning Second Avenue SE Ray Anderson The Cedar Rapids Gazette Walter S. Newell E. N. Helm Lida Tallman

Tri Delta Alliance To Sponsor Benefit Bridge Party

Tri Delta Alliance sponsors a benefit bridge party Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Iowa Electric Light and Power bungalow. Prizes will be awarded at each table and refreshments served. Members and guests should bring their own cards. Committee members include Mrs. A L Woggenthaler and Miss Margaret Pratt. Officials are Mrs. Byron McKeeley president Miss Margaret Sundberg vice president Mrs. Marie Patrick secretary and Miss Edith Knox treasurer.

Albert P. Jenkins Tri Delta Alliance Iowa Electric Light and Power Company A. L. Woggenthaler Margaret Pratt Byron McKeeley Alliance Margaret Sundberg Marie Patrick Edith Knox

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. W. Boegel P. C. Madison I. C. Emery J. E. Ives Cc. L. Douglass O. S. Johnson H. H. Doolittle W. A. Montgomery Mary K. Fuller C. H. Wilkins Elizabeth Neff Ohio Montgomery W. H. Morse H. E. Henderson F. P. Ralston Bryan Cronbaugh Hampton Lee Aust Thelma Boegel Robert C. Toms Aust Dr. Koenig Ladies Literary Meeting Mrs. Bolton Country Club John C. Reids Arizona John Hamilton, II Boileau Mrs. Reid Mayflower Chapter Tetaer Vorabes Ane Meara AR Cut Thompson Mary Gag Eee United States Frank Gates Woman's Club Chorus Social A.A.U.W P. W Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Kriz
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