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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1941

Page

9

Cedar Rapids Amateurs Show Off Bachelor Chefs

Four bachelors and a married fifth cook pose around a kitchen stove at Turner Alley No 5 Cedar Rapids. Ray Vernimont Ray Coutts and friends serve up quick dishes while a playful poem titled The Six O Clock Whistle Never Blew captions their culinary exploits in a lighthearted local feature.

Ray Vernimont Ray Coutts Wapsipinicon River Ray Jerry Senninger Marion Turner Alley Robert Vernon Robert Keehn Phillip Renick Vernon Keelin Mr. Renick

Benefit Ball To Be Colorful Affair

Bundles for Britain Inc Cedar Rapids branch hosts a dance next Saturday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club to aid British civilians. About 1,000 invitations issued for a 9 to 1 event with MC Eugene M. Pinney. Guests may purchase hot dogs at a commissary stand amid colorful, surprising decorations.

Cedar Rapids Bundles For Britain, Inc Cedar Rapids Country Club Eugene M. Pinney Neil Montgomery Glenn O. Fletcher A. W. Doubrasky Raymond Vernimont David Turner England Richard Keen Coe College Helen Mitchell Bill Armtrong Kenneth Lindsay C. S. Courtright, Jr Britain

Junior League to Present Peter and the Mermaid Princess

The Junior League of Cedar Rapids presents Peter and the Mermaid Princess by Helen M. Roberts at the Paramount theater on Saturday morning March 15 with two showings at 9 and 11. Mrs Frederick S Glanville directs and Jo Cooper coordinates. plot centers on a mermaid princess freed by Peter with an underwater setting and theatrical stage requirements.

NCE Junior League of Cedar Rapids Peter and the Helen M. Roberts Paramount Theater Frederick S Glanville Little Peter Peter Octopus Prince Dolphin Jo. Cooper

Margaret Ann Hallgren Weds Charles W. Karban Jr in Kahoka

Miss Margaret Ann Hallgren and Charles W. Karban Jr were married at the First Presbyterian parsonage in Kahoka Missouri with Rev H Taylor Guthrie officiating. The bride, a Stephens College alumna, later earned a University of Iowa commerce degree and held Phi Gamma Mu and Beta Gamma Sigma honors. The groom attended Coe College and works for Nash Finch.

A. H. Hallgren Nineteenth Street Margaret Ann Charles W. Karban Thirteenth Street Kahoka First Presbyterian Church H. Taylor Guthrie Hallgren Karban Stephens College Columbia Eta Upsilon Gamma University of Iowa Delta Gamma Sorority Karhan Phi Gamma Mu Beta Gamma Sigma Coe College Alpha Delta Alpha Fraternity Nash Finch Company

Engagement notice for Peggy Brown and Nathan Strawn

The engagement of Miss Peggy Brown and Nathan H. Strawn of Garrison is announced by Miss Brown's parents. The couple plan a early summer wedding and will live near Garrison. Strawn is son of Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Strawn of Des Moines. Brown is a Washington high school graduate. Strawn, a Roosevelt high school graduate who attended Grinnell College.

Peggy Brown Nathan H. Strawn Garrison Miss Brown R. J. Brown Sixth Avenue SE Mr. Strawn J. T. Strawn Des Moines Washington High School Roosevelt High School Grinnell College Brown Ralph Mack Thompson Patricia Brown George L. Bachelder Haven Y. Simmons

Coe Women Stage Colonial Ballet In Three Cedar Rapids Shows

Coe College presents its traditional Colonial ballet directed by Miss Ethel Ryan with three performances this week. The shows are Tuesday afternoon for PEO Chapter FO, Wednesday evening for students and faculty, and Saturday afternoon for the Cedar Rapids College club. A Wednesday dinner features toastmaster Miss Ethel Outland and depictions of Washington figures.

Coe College Coe Ethel Ryan Department of Physical Education Cedar Rapids College Club Cee Voorhees Hall Ethel R. Outland Washington Rose Marie Blomquist Eleanor Parke Custis Joan Lewis Nelly Custis Dorothy Manuel Lawrence Lewis George and Martha Washington

Cedar Rapids Country Club dinner dance postponed to March 22

The Cedar Rapids Country Club social committee announces the March dinner dance, formerly set for the 15th, is postponed to March 22. Members will receive bulletins with plans. Alumnae of Gamma Phi Beta sorority will attend a luncheon at 1 PM Wednesday at Mrs Arthur L Augustine's home. Gamma Phi Beta members not contacted should call the hostess.

Cedar Rapids Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Arthur L. Augustine Twentyfourth Street Gamma Phi Beta

Weekend social calendar filled with private events in Cedar Rapids

A quiet weekend on social schedules with luncheons dinners and supper groups. Mrs Glenn B McDonald hosted a luncheon and bridge party for 17 at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Mr and Mrs Carl D Thomas entertained at the club with a large dinner for 16 guests. Mr and Mrs M J Donnelly held a dinner party for 16 at their Nassau Street home. Dr and Mrs W J Neuzi planned a Sunday supper. Mr and Mrs Clark A Beems planned a Chicago visit leaving Monday. Mrs Forrest W Stewart hosted guests from Newton and a visiting Miss Martha Trewin staying with the Trewin family.

Glenn B. McDonald Avenue NE Cedar Rapids Country Club Carl D. Thomas Bever Avenue SE M. J. Donnelly Nassau Street SE W. J. Neuzi Grande Avenue

Ballard-Cherry Engagement Announced At Winnetka Party

Mr and Mrs Roger Kingsley Ballard announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Ames to Walter L Cherry Jr son of Mrs Walter L Cherry of Winnetka and Cedar Rapids The wedding is planned for early fall with possible delay if Roger K Ballard Jr sails as naval reserve ensign The couple have ties to Yale St Elmo Glee club Whiffenpools and Junior League of Chicago

Roger Kingsley Ballard Winnetka, I Virginia Ames Walter Loraine Cherry Walter L. Cherry Winnetka Cedar Rapids Miss Ballard Junior League of Chicago North Shore Country Day School Pine Manor Junior College Mr. Cherry Lake Forest Academy Grande Avenue Howard Cherry Nassau Street Herbert Cherry Tama

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Plan 4 P.M. Supper Meeting

Pi Beta Phi alumnae will hold a supper meeting Wednesday beginning at 4 p.m. at the home of Mrs. LeRoy D. Weld at 1838 Blake Boulevard SE. Hostess is assisted by Miss Leota Swem and Mrs. D. A. Larson.

Pi Beta Phi Sorority LeRoy D. Weld Blake Boulevard Leota Swem D. A. Larson

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Gazette Ray C. Coutts Miss Hallgren, C.W. Karban, Jr Nathan Strawn Junior League Montrose Hotel Blake Dows Florida South Sutherland C. Dows Seventh Street James E. Blake Linden Drive Miami Beach Fla Augustine Gamma Phi Clark A. Beems Chicago Twenty-first Street Arubea Newton Forrest Stewart Forrest W. Stewart Thirty-fourth Street Drive W. F. Vernon F. W. Vernon Martha Trewin Harold R. Trewin Fourth Avenue SE Mary Burkhalter Fourteenth Street Robert Little Alice Duer Miller White Cliffs oOo PI Phi Weld
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