Around the Lown Confucius Sayings Contest Winners
The Around the Lown column reports a Confucius Sayings contest with numerous entries and five checks for a dollar mailed to winners. It notes wit from readers Martha Jane Fisch Pauline Ecklund W P Morrissey and others, plus a photo feature on camera work and local anecdotes about daily life in Cedar Rapids Oelwein and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confucius
Coralville Dam
Martha Jane Fisch
Sigourney
Pauline Ecklund
Forest Drive SE
Cedar Rapids
W. P. Morrissey
Coggan
Edna Whitlow
Oelwein
Two New Beethoven Members Elected in Cedar Rapids Club
Mrs. Otto A. Kohl of 1730 Third Avenue SE and Mrs. Marjorie McLees Paroulek of 621 Ninth Avenue SE were named associate members of the Beethoven club, Cedar Rapids musical organization. Both are pianists with extensive teaching and performance backgrounds at Indianola, Adel, Lincoln, and Cedar Rapids venues, including public school programs and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto A. Kohl
Third Avenue SE
Marjorie McLees Paroulek
Ninth Avenue SE
Beethoven Club
Cedar Rapids
Kohl
Dean Barrows
Simpson Conservatory of Music
Indianola
Conservatory
Herbert Harvey
Dean
Eastern Star
Adel
Mrs. Kohl
Bertha Legge
Mu Phi Epsilon
Redpath Company
Alphi Chi Omega
Paroulek
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Robbins School of Music
Floyd Robbins
University School of Music
Nebraska
Pre Nuptial Events Honor Miss Kehrer Ahead of March Wedding
Week end gatherings celebrate Miss Isa bel Kehrer before her March 2 marriage to W. Frank Smith. Breakfast at Mrs Wurster's tea room hosted by Miss Betty Rice features spring flowers and a guest list including Mesdames Coffman Ferguson Lilly Pirie Martin Robertson and Christensen and Misses Brown Kunz Luberger McBaith Love Trunkey. A luncheon at the Evans and Martin home preceded by gifts and bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Kehrer
W. Frank Smith
Betty Rice
Second Avenue SE
John Ferguson
Mark Lilly
James Pirie
Ruth Martin
Kenneth Robertson
E. H. Christensen
Shirley Brown
Peggy Brown
Helen Kunz
Ruth Trunkey
Mary Luberger
Mary Jane McBaith
Marjorie Love
Theola Arnott
Glenn Ravenscroft
Patricia Benesh Celebrated At Thirteenth Birthday Party
Patricia Benesh was honored at a luncheon and theater party for her thirteenth birthday hosted by Mrs. Frank B. Benesh at 2232 Grande Avenue SE. Attendees included Misses Sally Henry, Sally Zuercher, Mary Hubbard, Andrene Lowe, Ian(e) Peterson, Kathleen Robinson, Patricia Carberry, Nancy Yuill, Ardene Mastin, Mary Ann McWilliams and Mary Katherine Bracken. The Society for the Hard of Hearing outlined upcoming events and lip reading classes at its O R C building headquarters, with picnics and socials open to members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia
Frank B
Benesh
Grande Avenue SE
Sally Henry
Sally Zuercher
Mary Hubbard
Andrene Lowe
Iane Peterson
Kathleen Robinson
Patricia Carberry
Nancy Yuill
Ardene Mastin
Mary Ann McWilliams
Mary Katherine Bracken
Society For the Hard of Hearing
Judith Shepherd Celebrates Third Birthday At Party
Mrs Viola Shepherd hosted Judith Ann's third birthday at her home on Saturday afternoon at 317 Twenty-fifth Street Drive SE. Children and mothers attended a Washington birthday themed party with guests including Nancy Jensen Janis Lou Jensen Karen Stepanek Suzanne Hahn Anne Holloway Billy Catlow Peter Neill Caroline Kelly David Kelly Jacqueline Bailey John Schimberg Judith Ann Chapman David Turner Mary Radloff David Dishong and Norma Ann Holecek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann
Viola Shepherd
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Nancy
Janis Lou Jensen
Karen Stepanek
Suzanne Hahn
Anne Holloway
Billy Catlow
Peter Neill
Caroline
David Kelly
Jacqueline Bailey
John Schimberg
Judith Ann Chapman
David Turner
Mary Radloff
David Dishong
Norma Ann Holecek
Ashley Chapter Teas and P E O Meetings in Cedar Rapids Area
Ashley Chapter plans a tea with spring decor and a harpist, inviting multiple Mayflower and local chapters. P E O members will hold meetings at Cedar Rapids and nearby hosts with flag lore discussion and Patriot talk, plus dessert luncheons and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Stoddard
R. B. Cronbaugh
R. Lee Taylor
R. C. Folsom
Raymond McCullough
Jennie E. Post
Doris Spangler
Howard Britton
Margaret Grissel
Lenora Beggs
Mayflower
Cedar Rapids
Marion Linn
Francis Shaw
Anamosa
Balliet
Mount Vernon
Mrs Shean Family Honored Guests Sail for South America
Beverly Hills California visitors Mrs George R Shean and her daughters Misses Jane and Shirley were feted at a luncheon by Mrs Leo Kadgihn in Iowa City and at a family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Byron N Shean in Cedar Rapids The group will join Mr Shean in New York City and depart for a seven weeks cruise to South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Shean
Beverly Hills
Calif
Jane
Shirley Shean
Leo Kadgihn
Iowa City
Maria E. Shean
Ethel Shean
Sixteenth Street
Byron N. Shean
C Avenue NE
F. D. Payn
Davenport
Ruth
Nancy
John
David Shean
Bridge Club Honors Husbands At Dinner Party
One day bridge club members entertained their husbands with a dinner and dancing party in the Roosevelt hotel Lincoln and Jefferson rooms after meeting at Mr. and Mrs. G. Y. Swartzendruber’s home. Attending couples included Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Orie S. Imes, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Siler, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Bragg, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Moen, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Sorenson, Mr. and Mrs. Verle Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar P. Rusch, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Brearton, and Mr. and Mrs. Swartzendruber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Lincoln and
Jefferson
Roosevelt Hotel
G. Y. Swartzendruber
Grande Avenue SE
A. L. Taylor
Orie S. Imes
Charles H. Siler
R. R. Bragg
E. R. Moen
Robert Hughes
Ralph E. Sorenson
Verle Jones
Van Vechten Shaffers Host Weekend Guests and P E D Meetings
The Van Vechten Shaffers hosted dinner for weekend guests from Iowa City including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams and Mr. and Mrs. George Nagle at 2001 Linden Drive SE. Chapter IH will meet for dessert luncheon Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. J. P. Van Horn, with Mrs. C. S. Foster assisting. Chapter IF will gather Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Miss Ella McLaughlin 520 Sixth Ave SE, with Mrs. Clarke Van Meter directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce A. West
Avenue NE
Joseph Stenner
Robert C. Toms
Everett Pratt
van Vechten Shaffer
Linden Drive SE
Frank Williams
George Nagle
Iowa City
Eddie Anderson
Dean M. Lierle
Cedar Rapids
Chapter IH
J. P. van Horn
C. S. Foster
Harry S. Johnson
Ella McLaughlin
Sixth Avenue SE
Clarke van Meter
M. J. Hickman
Second Avenue SE
Colonial Ball Program Highlight at Coe College
Coe College announces the midwinter Colonial Ball set for 8 15 p m Thursday in the women s gymnasium under Prof Ethel Ryan and Miss Ruth Zika. The program features string pieces, dances, and performances with students including Dorothy Barnes Lorena Musgrave Adele Weymouth Elizabeth Colton and many others performing selections by Chaminade Karganoff and Strauss among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Department of Physical Education
Ethel Ryan
Ruth Zika
C. Chaminade
Gaston Borch
Menuetta
G. Karganoff
Gavotte Louis XIII
H. Ghys
Nicola Waltz
Vienna Life
Johann Strauss
C. Arnold
Leota Becking
Fannie Paschell
Drexel Mollison
Coquette
Dorothy Barnes
Betty Mae Sommer
Dorothy Carr
Primrose Selden
Ruth Chalmers
Adele Weym
Adele Weymouth
Jacquelyn Clay
Jean Leidigh
Mary Ellen
Ford
Virginia Self
Maxine McAnulty
Peggy Lee
Phyllis McKellips
Helen Kirkpatrick
Bonnie Schermerhorn
Margaret Mineck
Dorothy Stookey
Eloise Helfenstein
Gabrial Marie
Pierrette
Peggy Threlkeld
Betty Winn
Marabelle Fuller
Danish Porcelain Exhibit At Local Gallery
Art Gallery To Exhibit Collections showcases Royal Copenhagen ware including figures dogs and bears in porcelain and stoneware. The three wavy blue marks symbolize Denmark’s Great Belt Little Belt and the Sound. Gallery hours 3:30 to 5:30 daily except weekends 2:30 to 5:30. admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Royal Copenhagen
State Bridge Tournament Set for March 8 in Cedar Rapids
The eighth annual mid winter contract bridge tourney of the Iowa State Bridge league will be held at the Montrose hotel in Cedar Rapids March 8 9 and 10 with four championship events Whitney men's pair Cedar Rapids ladies' pair Galor Memorial team of four and the Sioux City open pair Participants must be in good standing with the Iowa State Bridge league or an equivalent organization A detailed schedule lists sessions on March 8 9 and 10 including qualifying and final rounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Bridge League
Montrose Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Whitney
Galor
Sioux City
Galer
Coe Tri-Delta
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Woodside Drive
Mike
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Wallace Darling
Kay
Wallie
Liberty Magazine
Illinois University
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Maria Leonard
Bob Downing
Luntanne Tattler
Alfred Lunt-Lynn Fontanne
Bill le Massena
Alvin Theater
New York
Gertrude Lawrence
le Massena
Pere
Brenda Frazier
Miss Lawrence
Sophie Tucker
Mr. le Massena
Miss Tucker
Pixies
Betty Mae Barger
Edgewood
Clifton Fadiman
Dali
Petty
Christopher Morley
Grant Wood
Singing Telegram
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Koffee Klub
Kresge’s
Sam Kemper
Woolworth’s
Sam
Woolworth
George Baldwin
Kresge
Beethoven
Miss Kehrer
Patricia Benesh
Judith Shepherd
Ashley
Mrs. Goodwill
Mrs. McGregor
A. W. McGregor
B Avenue NE
T. H. Wright, Jr
Rebecca Clements
Carl D. Thomas
F. B. Moore
Carl Dueser
Kay Skow
Newton
J. F. Yothers
Miss Skow
Mr. Yothers
Shean
the van Vechten Shaffers
Mrs. van Horn
Miss McLaughlin
Cece
Dows
Second Ave. and
Second St
Coe
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Tuncheon-Bridge
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Betsy Jean Flodin
Betty Hamilton
Frances Blaul
Mrs. Hickman
Mrs
Arthur Perks
Albright
Justin W. Albright
Arthur J. Perks
Rockford, Il
Rockford College
Perks
Rockford
Ernest Kosek
Second Street
Ed Hollander
First Street
Hot Springs
Ark
Thrift
Marion
Zoric Dry Cleaners
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