Parties On Calendar Highlight Local Hostesses And Birthdays
Old and young residents fill calendars with breakfasts luncheons teas and a second birthday party for Peggy Ann Olerich at 2009 Glenway SE. Notable gatherings include Sharon Adams Judith Ann Chapman the Hatn sisters and Hes families at various homes with mothers hyphenated as Mesdames Adams Chapman Hahn Kainz Hess and Ives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Ann Olerich
H. Eldon Olerich
Glenway Drive
Peggy Ann
Peres
Sharon Adams
Judith Ann Chapman
Suzanne
Sandra Hatn
Betsey Kainz
Anne
Mary Elizabeth Hes
Bill Ives
Jimmy Olerich
Henry J . Adams
Robert M Chapman
H Cedric Hahn
Karl H. Kainz
Russell J Hess
Glenn W. Ives
Phi Sigma Iota Meeting at Stewart Library
Phi Sigma Iota members at Coe College held a program Thursday afternoon in the Stewart Memorial Library staff room. Amy Battles of Oswego New York spoke on The Germany of Madame de Stael with active faculty members pledges and honorary members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Sigma _ Iota
Three More Bundles for Britain Parties Held in Cedar Rapids
Three more subscription bridge and tea affairs for Bundles for Britain were hosted in Cedar Rapids this week. Hostesses included Mrs. Harry R. Slutsky at 1625 Park Avenue SE and Mrs. J. A. Countryman at her Commonwealth apartments. Mrs. Sam Greenblatt opened her home at 1805 Fifth Avenue SE for a party earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Cedar Rapids
Harry R. Slutsky
Park Avenue SE
J. A. Countryman
Commonwealth Apartments
Sam Greenblatt
Fifth Avenue SE
Beethoven Club Discusses Chopin In YWCA Meeting
A Beethoven club session at the YWCA featured Frances Swab presenting a Chopin study born 1810. Participants included Margaret McCall group leader and Lorraine Mitchell Klara Robbins Lulu Welty with the Beethoven club chorus detailing the composer’s life and early humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club
Y.W.C.A
Frances Swab
Frederick Chopin
Chopin
Margaret McCall
Lorraine Mitchell
Klara Robbins
Lulu Welty
Beethoven Club Chorus
French Family Returns From Chicago Visit
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. French and their son David returned Thursday evening from Chicago after a ten day visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. French at 2222 Fifth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. W. French
Fifth Avenue SE
David
Mr. French
J. C. French
Missionary board hosts handkerchief shower for Mrs Nehis
Mrs. H. L. Nehis and Mr Nehis plan a February departure to establish a Minneapolis home. The First Christian church missionary board hosted a dessert luncheon at Mrs. Fred H. Fleming’s home 1560 Third Avenue SE. Forty attended and gave a handkerchief shower before a social afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Nehis
Nehis
Minneapolis
Missionary Board of First Christian Church
Fred H. Fleming
Third Avenue SE
Mrs Levy Honored at Cedar Rapids Farewell Party
Mrs Sidney Levy of Lincoln Nebraska and her son Stephen were honored at a farewell party Monday evening at 1606 Greene Avenue NE Cedar Rapids hosted by Mrs William Lana. Attending were Mesdames George Svee Theron Smith Rex Powell Dorothy Davis and Miss Helen Kunz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Levy
Lincoln, Neb
Stephen
Cedar Rapids
William Lana
Greene Avenue
George Svee
Theron Smith
Rex Powell
Dorothy Davis
Helen Kunz
White Shrine Kensington Meets for Brief Session
The White Shrine Kensington met on Wednesday with Mrs. Andrew Petersen at 2447 Fifth Avenue SE and Mrs. Nelle Heft presiding. A guest, Mrs. W. E. Mickel, reviewed Sapphira and the Slave Girl by William Cather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine
Kensington
Andrew Petersen
Fifth Avenue SE
Nelle Heft
West
W. E. Mickel
Sapphira
Willa Cather
Mary Hurtt
Mozart Club Program Meeting Saturday at the YWCA
The Mozart club will hold a program meeting Saturday at the YWCA at 1 pm. Elizabeth Bohac and Charlotte Penningroth lead the program with pupils from Dieman dancing school assisting. Readings include Minuet in G and various dances featuring Carol Eallenworth Shirley Hamel Alyce Chad ima Angeline Thomas Patricia Schaber and Ruth Esther Morgan as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart Club
Y W.C. A
Pam
Elizabeth Bohac
Charlotte Penningroth
Dieman Dancing School
Carol Eallenworth
Shirley Hamel
Alyce Mary Chadima
Angeline Thomas
Patricia Schaber
Ruth Esther Morgan
Minuet
Bach Joyce Sanborn
Baccherini
Gloria Kilborn
Orientale
L. L. Loth
Ruth Ann Stucker
Hapak
Patricia Carberry
MacDowell
Irene Estes
Gavotte
Art Department Sees Turner Collection at Turner Mortuary
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Art Department members visited the Turner mortuary on Tuesday afternoon to view Dave Turner's Currier and Ives prints and other old works. Turner explained printmaking and shared collecting anecdotes during the tour. Prior to the visit the group held a picnic luncheon at the club house and sewed for the philanthropic department. hostesses were Mesdames Frank J. Gates, Dempsey Jones and A. D. Holbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
Turner Mortuary
Dave Turner
Currier and Ives
Mr. Turner
Potluck Evening Hosted by Miss Gayle Armstrong
Co-hostesses Miss Gayle Armstrong and Miss Bette Holloway entertained at Armstrongs home 141 Thirty-fifth Street NE Bridge was the evening diversion with guests Misses Mary Evelyn Wenke Mildred Ramner Betty Lou Edmondson Dorothy Geiger Betty Bowker Genevieve Tanner Betty Starman Betty Baker and Mrs J J Redmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Armstrong
Bette Holloway
Miss Armstrong
Thirty-fifth Street
Bridge
Mary Evelyn Wenke
Mildred Ramner
Betty Lou Edmondson
Dorothy Geiger
Betty Bowker
Genevieve Tanner
Betty Starman
Betty Baker
J. J. Redmond
Engineering student Gerald Groepp er listed for Phi Kappa Phi initiation
Gerald W. Groepp er son of Mr and Mrs W E Groepp er of 2620 First Avenue E a senior in engineering at Iowa State College has been listed by the national honorary fraternity Phi Kappa Phi for initiation on March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald W. Groepper
W. E. Groepper
First Avenue E
Iowa State College
Phi Kappa Phi
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Ben Elgas Home
Hostess Thursday evening hosted eight members of the bridge club at Mrs Ben Elgas residence located at 114 Tenth street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Elgas
Tenth Street
Ralstons Host Dinner For Niece and Fiance
Mr and Mrs Weston D Ralston of 2216 Beveroyenue SE will host a dinner Friday at the Elks club for their niece Lor raine Waggoner of Peoria Illinois and her fiancé Robert Gorham of Boston. The wedding is set for Saturday at the Ralston home with fifteen guests listed including Mr and Mrs Thomas Gorham of Augusta Maine and several Waggoner and Ralston relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston D. Ralston
Beveroyenue SE
Elks Club
Lorraine Waggoner
Peoria
Robert Gorham
Boston
Ralston
Thomas Gorham
Augusta
Walter Waggoner
H. I. Waggoner
Margaret and
Helen Jean Waggoner
Ted Powers
Lyle Hoffman
James and
Weston Ralston, Jr
Shower honors Dorothy Faires on upcoming marriage
Mrs A L Arnold hosted a Monday evening shower for her niece Dorothy Arlene Faires soon to wed as Mrs H Dean Rickey. Bunco was the diversion with guests including Mrs Ronald Alexander, Mrs Harry Spaight, Mrs Charles Cutter, Elnora Spaight, Frank Miler, David Ross, Merle Kendall, J J Rickey, Howard Rickey, Frank Churchill, Roy Gourley, Roeland Faires, Ed Churchi, Charles Churchill, Tracy Churchill, James Bruce, and Misses Lillian Marie Faires, Helen Churchill, Ida Spaight, Arlene Churchill, Mary Ann Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A L. Arnold
E Avenue NW
H. Dean Rickey
O Avenue NE
Dorothy Arlene Faires
Bunco
Ronald Alexander
Harry Spaight
Charles Cutter
Elnora’ Spaight
Frank Miler
David Ross
Merle Kendall
J. J. Rickey
Howard Rickey
Frank Churchill
Roy Gourley
Friendship Daughters Host Dessert Lunch For Red Cross
The Friendship circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday at Mrs. R. Tom Vermohien home 358 Twenty first street SE for a dessert luncheon and sewing for Red Cross. A March 2 dinner party for husbands was planned at Dr and Mrs J Stuart Mc Quiston home 361 Garden drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters
R. Tom ‘Vermohien
Twentyfirst Street
Red Cross
J. Stuart McQuiston
Garden Drive
P T A Meetings Highlight Emotional Growth Education
Edith L Barber of Coe College outlined three methods to help children grow emotionally at the Johnson P T A meeting. She urged security through praise, responsibility with small tasks, and readiness to face reality, noting lessons from failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith L. Barber
Coe College
Johnson P. T. A
Women of the Moose Initiate Class of 22
The Women of the Moose initiated a class of 22 candidates by candlelight to honor Ruth Cleary with grand dean Mary Knees presiding. Inductees include Mamie Fortner Eva James Ruth Rydberg Ethel Hejda Alfine Blad ge Ann Cox Myrtle Iris Katherine Norris Maybelle Wood Marie Snyder Clara Switzer Myrtle Powers Martha Meland Ethel Gundling Leota Hunter Clotilda Wieneke Mildred Foster Mabel Skersick Verba Parker Rosaleen Mercer Blanche Jones. Sponsors listed: Viola Ewoldt Mayme Center Alta Akers Bertha Ebv Gladys Hayes Cora McAchran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Ruth Cleary
Iowa
Mary Knees
Mamie Fortner
Helen Burlanck
Eva James
Ruth Rydberg
Ethel Hejda
Alfine Blackledge
Ann Cox
Myrtle Iris
Katherine Norris
Maybelle Wood
Marie Snyder
Clara Switzer
Myrtle Powers
Martha Meland
Ethel Gundling
Leota Hunter
Clotilda Wieneke
Mildred Foster
Mabel Sk
Luncheon Plans Made by Typographical Auxiliary
A meeting of the Typographical auxiliary at 838 First Avenue planned a luncheon hosted by Mrs Edwin Lundquist Mrs W C Meyer and Mrs Emil Novotny at Mrs Novotny's home. The hostesses were Mrs H W Hoadley and Mrs M F Harmon. A benefit card party for members and friends was held Tuesday in the Gas company Glow room with prizes and refreshments provided by Mrs Normans Smith Mrs George Klumpar and Mrs Lloyd Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue
Edwin Lundquist
W. C. Meyer
Emil Novotny
Novotny
HW. OH. Hoadley
M. F. Harmon
Glow
Normans Smith
George Klumpar
Lloyd Spencer
Mothers club luncheon at Alpha Xi Delta with Mrs J F Mc Laughlin
The Mothers club of Alpha Xi Delta sorority met Tuesday for a luncheon hosted by Mrs J F Mc Laughlin at 200 Twenty-eighth Street SE. Assisting were Mrs B Haynes and Mrs Ed N Stewart. Twenty members attended and planned sorority work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club of
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
J. F. McLaughlin
Twenty-eighth Street
B. Haynes
Ed N. Stewart
Mrs McHardy Visits Sister in Chicago
Mrs G T McHardy of 249 Johnson Avenue NW and her sister Mrs E J Kahler of Sioux Falls South Dakota are visiting in Chicago with their sister Mrs C M Griswold. Mrs McHardy plans to return to Cedar Rapids Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. McHardy
Johnson Avenue
E. J. Kahler
Sioux Falls, S. C
Chicago
C. M. Griswold
McHardy
Cedar Rapids
College Club Program Opens With Colonial Ballet
The College club begins at 2 15 p.m. with a business meeting and at 2 45 p.m. in Coe college women's gymnasium a Colonial Ballet performance is presented for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Colonial Ballet
Mrs Abernathy and Mrs Grimm Host Travelers Auxiliary
Mrs Lorna Abernathy Jr and Mrs Freda Grimm co hosted the United Commercial Travelers auxiliary at 217 Sixth Street NE. A picnic luncheon followed by bridge yielded prizes to Virgil Glessner Elmer Wickham Will Glessner and Fred Todd with a special prize to Mrs Earl Wilson. Mrs Walter Mott will host the March meeting at 1208 First Avenue W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Abernathy, Jr
Freda Grimm
United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary
Sixth Street
Virgil Glessner
Elmer Wickham
Will Glessner
Fred Todd
Earl Wilson
Walter Mott
First Avenue W
Tawasi Camp Fire Meeting At Kenwood School
The Tawasi Camp Fire group met Tuesday at Kenwood school with ten members present. Miss Dorothy Canfield spoke to the group on Indian symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood School
Dorothy Canfield
Thursday Bride Is Honored At Shower By Two Hostesses
Miss Meredith Yerkes of Tama was honored at a Tuesday evening shower hosted by two couples, Mrs Lillian Leichsenring and Mrs Grace Mumma, with Cedar Rapids groom John Peters. Prizes were won by several guests, including Mesdames Frink, Loftus, Phasen, Graf, Fieseler and Misses Oates and Patterson. More attendees included numerous Mesdames and Misses listed by full names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Leichsenring
Fourth Avenue SE
Grace Mumma
McKinley Street
Meredith Yerkes
Tama
John Peters
Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception Church
Nate Frink
Richard Loftus
William Phasen
Dale Graf
Frank Fieseler, Jr
Celestine Oates
Betty Patterson
Mrs Blum Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon at Commonwealth
Mrs William Blum entertained at luncheon Wednesday at the Commonwealth tea room for members of her bridge club. Guests included Mesdames M Dingman Carl Neitzel C D Davidson Henry Wauseman Jr B F Johnson Ethel Height and Minnie Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blum
Commonwealth Tea Room
Bridge Club
Dingman
Carl Neitzel
C. D Davidson
Henry Wauseman, Jr
B F Johnson
Ethel Height
Minnie Dean
Mary Jane Watts Honored by Church Choirs
The Aeolians and St. Pauls Methodist older boys’ choirs hosted a buffet at the church to honor Miss Mary Jane Watts who will marry Earnest A Wright Jr of Denver on March 7. Watts has assisted with the choirs since early fall. she received a gift from the group as tables sparkled with pink and white candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeolians
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Mary Jane Watts
Earnest A. Wright, Jr
Denver
Arnold Cornelius Is Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
Arnold Cornelius was honored at a surprise birthday party Sunday evening at his home 1341 I Avenue NE. Guests included Mr and Mrs Marvin Sojka Mr and Mrs Ralph Owen Mr and Mrs Ed Cornelius Mr and Mrs Elwood Beiber and Mr and Mrs George Kuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Cornelius
I Avenue NE
Marvin Sojka
Ralph Owen
Ed Cornelius
Elwood Beiber
George Kuba
Birthday Club Meets Hosts Week The Sextette
The Sextette Birthday club met Wednesday afternoon at 313 Center Point Road NE to honor Mrs Arnold Roupe and Mrs DeLos Liebe whose birthdays occur this month. Miss Mary Kahl er of near Palo attended as a guest. A luncheon is planned March 5 at Mrs Noel Mancock s home and the next meeting will be March 19 with Mrs Raymond Woodward.
Lorraine Cramer Weds Elbert Coberly in Westminster Church
Miss Lorraine Cramer daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Cramer 601 Tenth street SE wed Elbert Coberley son of Mr and Mrs Joe Coberley of Trenton Missouri at Westminster Presbyterian church at 12 30 pm The ceremony paired by Miss Janice Larson and Robert Wiles with a reception at the Cramer home The couple will reside at 835 Third Avenue SE before and after marriage showers celebrated by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Cramer
C. A. Cramer
Tenth Street
Elbert Coberley
Joe Coberley
Trenton
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Janice Larson
Cedar Rapids
Robert Wiles
T. F. Cramer
Coberley
Kresge Company
Third Avenue SE
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T.R. Warriner
Forest Drive
Art Club
Y. M. Ford
Crescent Street
A W. Loftus
Dunreath Drive
S R. Stedman
Emmetsburg
F. Dillon
Estherville
PHI Sigma Iota
Stave's
Hladky's Grocery and Market
Dial
Asil Math
Len
Basil Rathbone
Ellen Drew
Ectens
Bas
Atten
Masit
MS. Be
M. J.B
Third Street
San Francisco
Beethoven
J. W. Frenches
Mrs. Levy
Mrs
Mary Hoff
John Hoff
Second Street
Lone Tree
Lucille Post
Martha Wendell
Helmer Gralund
Bertha Post
Elizabeth Hoff
Amoussaresky
Gerald Groepper
Mrs. Elgas
Ralstons
Rickey
Friendship Circle
P.T.A. Meetings
L.T. Mitchell
O. D. Stucker
Norman
D. I. Roland
R. Pollock
Vernon L. Spohn
O. Lentz
Joan
Ann Lichtenstein
Arthur
Buchanan
Mexico
W. L. Todd
B. F. Bishop
A. C. Cracker
St. Matthew's
T. A
L. A
Alpha XI
McLaughlin
Mrs. McHardy
Tawasi
Elbert Coberly
Higbee’s
Sethe
Washington’s
Homestyle
Heinz
Heinz Fresh
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