Alpha Gamma Delta Pledges Entertain Tonight at Dinner
Pledges of Alpha Gamma Delta at Coe college will entertain active members at 6 tonight in Mrs Wurster's tea room Beatrice Anderson serves as toastmaster Harriet Mateer responds for alumnae Helen Simmons for undergraduates and Jonjon Perkins for pledges Doris Rivers will sing a solo pledge committee in charge Jane Downer Betty Mae Sommer Beatrice Anderson Decorations feature a ship theme
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Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Coe College
Miss Lottie Castek Wed Leonard Benish In Swisher Wedding
Miss Lottie Castek daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Castek Swisher and Leonard Benish son of Mr and Mrs Frank E Benish were married February 15 by Rev Ludvik Burian at the Czech Reformed church parsonage Y The bride wore white mousseline de soie and lace with a bouquet of white roses gardenias and lilies of the valley Miss Alma Castek maid of honor wore rose georgette and carried Listra Hib berd roses George Bechcka was best man A wedding dinner followed at the bride home and a dance was held at the C S P S hall Swisher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Castek
Louis Castek
Swisher
Leonard Benish
Frank E. Benish
Ludvik Burian
Alma Castek
George Bechcka
C. S. P. S. Hall
Out Of Town Guests Spark Social Schedule In Cedar Rapids
Breakfast to dinner social events in Cedar Rapids honor visiting Mrs. L R Bracken of Ocala Florida and Mr. George R Shean of Beverly Hills California. Hosts include Mr and Mrs George L Schoonover and Mrs P Shean. Activities feature breakfasts luncheons bridge and a dinner at the Elks club with a large group of local hosts and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Bracken
Ocala
Fla
George L. Schoonover
Grande Avenue SE
George R. Shean
Beverly Hills
Calif
Mr. Shean
P. Shean
Sixteenth Street
Henderson House Guests From Ohio Visit
Mr and Mrs Herbert Hender of 1815 Third Avenue SE host Thursday and Friday relatives from Ohio. Malcolm Henderson and Mrs Henderson with son Gordon of Zanesville visit, while Hender sons travel home after visiting Mr Henderson's father M Henderson in Story City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Henderson
Third Avenue SE
Mr. Henderson
Malcolm Henderson
Henderson
Gordon
Zanesville
Ohio
Hendersons
M Henderson
Story City
College club meeting announces hostess committee
Miss Nelle Erwin chairs the College club hostess committee for Saturday's meeting. Members include Mrs. Clay E. Philips, Mrs. Paul Bradley, Mrs. J. S. Skien, Mrs. Ralph Chase, Mrs. O. F. Hardendorf, Mrs. Charles M. Fisher, Mrs. Walter R. Grissel, Mrs. Daniel E. Kerr, Mrs. John Gilmore, Mrs. Adeline Kewley, Miss Margaret E. Meyers, Miss Florence Chapin, and Miss Esther Chapin. Speaker is Mrs. Grace Mishkan Behr of Des Moines with "Around the World on a Freighter." The 2.15 p.m. gathering will be at the Electric Light and Power Co. bungalow.
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Nelle Erwin
College Club
Clay E. Philips
Paul Bradley
J. S. Skien
Ralph Chase
O. F. Hardendorf
Charles M. Fisher
Walter R. Grissel
Daniel E Kerr
John Gilmore
Adeline Kewley
Margaret E. Meyers
Florence Chapin
Esther Chapin
Grace Mishkan Behr
Des Moines
Electric Light and Power Company
Mrs Glanville Hosts Luncheon for Bridge Club Members
Mrs Frederick S Glanville hosted a Thursday luncheon at 1807 Bever Avenue SE for nine members in courtesy to her mother Mrs E J Carey s bridge club. Guests included Mrs Carey Mrs Charles S Knox Mrs Frederick C Fisher Mrs William L Phipps Mrs D W Warren Miss Lela Johnson Mrs James E Blake and Mrs Amor H Sargent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Carey
Frederick S. Glanville
Bever Avenue SE
Glanville
Carey
Charles S. Knox
Frederick C. Fisher
William L. Phipps
D. W. Warren
Lela Johnson
James E Blake
Amor H. Sargent
Robert Gordons to Visit F C Fishers
Mrs. Robert Gordon of Hinsdale Illinois will arrive Thursday evening to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C Fisher at 2397 Blake Boulevard SE. Mr Gordon will join her for the weekend.
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Robert Gordon
Hinsdale
Tll
Frederick C Fisher
Blake Boulevard
Gordon
Mr. Gordon
Pinochle Club Meets At Mrs Wertz Home
Mrs Kenneth Wertz entertained the Pinochle club at 110 Fourth avenue SW on Wednesday afternoon with a patriotic decorative theme. Prizes went to Mrs M C Myers and Miss Evelyn Merveaux. The next meeting will be at Miss Merveauxs home 1731 Higley avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wertz
Fourth Avenue SW
Pinochle Club
M. C. Myers
Evelyn Merveaux
Yuills Honor Mrs. George Yuill With Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs James H Yuill host a family dinner at 355 Pleasant Drive SE on Thursday evening to honor Mrs George Yuill on her birthday.
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James Yuills
George Yuill
James H. Yuill
Pleasant Drive
Girl Reserves Celebrate Washington Party at YWCA
Seventh grade Girl Reserve clubs hosted a Washington themed party at the YWCA on Wednesday. The program featured violin duet, readings, piano solo, songs, and an announcer Regis McCracken. Mary Lou Jones and others presided over a candlelit refreshment table as helpers assisted with games and serving.
Mrs Eckert Hosts Birthday Luncheon For Sister
Mrs L A Eckert of 1816 Fourth avenue SE hosted a birthday luncheon on Wednesday honoring her sister Mrs Gail Postel of Marion. The patriotic table theme featured gifts for the guest of honor and bridge games complemented the gathering with several local relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Eckert
Fourth Avenue SE
Gail Postel
Marion
Mrs. Postel
Harold White
Duane Hughes
C. D. Miller
C. F. Miller
Earl Leonard
B. M. Usher
Elsie Bradley
Cedar Rapids
Leonard White
Lisbon
Harold Halstead
Darrel March
Larry McDowell Is Honored On His Third Birthday
Larry McDowell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn McDowell, was celebrated at a Tuesday afternoon party for his third birthday. Refreshments were served to numerous guests including Mrs. Ernest Frantz and Douglas and Nancy, Mrs. Victor Morehead and Richard, Mrs. Wilmer McDowell and Dickie, Mrs. Elmer Peterson and Gail and Ronald, Mrs. Robert Jeffries and Roberta, Mrs. Earl McDowell and Gilbert, Mrs. Ralph Martin and Ralph Jr., Barbara Klassen, Sandra McDowell, Mrs. Harley McDowell, Mrs. Earl Hinkle and Mrs. Ralph Martin, who assisted the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry McDowell
Lynn McDowell
Ernest Frantz
Douglas
Nancy
Victor Morehead
Richard
Wilmer McDowell
Dickie
Elmer Peterson
Gail
Ronald
Robert Jeffries
Roberta
Earl McDowell
Gilbert
Ralph Martin
Ralph, Jr
Barbara Klassen
Sandra McDowell
Harley ‘McDowell
Mayflower Chapter Hones Washington Day with Intimate Glimpses
Miss Ruby Taylor told Mayflower chapter D A R and guests about George and Martha Washington at the Washington day observance at the Montrose hotel. Luncheon featured a patriotic motif while Roosevelt high girls sang three numbers and were accompanied by Sara Maé Messenger.
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George
Martha Washington
Ruby Taylor
Mayflower
Montrose Hotel
Miss Taylor
Mount Vernon
Roosevelt High School
Lovesther Patterson
Marilyn Thompson
Mary Ellen Reese
Janet Dennis
Carole Chapman
Merrell Keyes
Sara Maé Messenger
Ruth Miller
E. E. Schenefelt
G. M. Wodtke
Dinner for Tuesday Art Club at Houser Home
Members of the Tuesday Art club and their husbands were entertained at a dinner Wednesday evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Houser on Washington avenue SE. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Farquhar and Mrs. Perry Smith with T. E. Swan assisting. Prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. C. Fred Larson Mrs. W. G. French and E. O. Samuelson for bridge and Chinese checkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Houser
Washington Avenue SE
Kenneth Farquhar
Perry Smith
T. E. Swan
George Washington
C. Fred Larson
W. G. French
E. O. Samuelson
J. P. Howe
Shower honors multiple brides on entertaining afternoon
Katherine Hunter entertained at a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs. Edward Rehak the former Marianne Hartl and Mrs. Walter Meeker the former Esther Cerney. Each guest of honor had a small bride and groom cake topper. Also present were Mesdames Lumir Kaplan William Reid George Kuba Ray Spielman Chalmer Bowen and Misses Velma McLaughlin and Elizabeth Burianek.
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Katherine Hunter
Edward Rehak
Marianne Hartl
Walter Meeker
Esther Cerney
Mesdames Lumir Kaplan
William Reid
George Kuba
Ray Spielman
Chalmer Bowen
Velma McLaughlin
Elizabeth Burianek
Six Coe women named most beautiful by Bennetts and Robbins
The Acorn selects six Coe College beauties after a dinner at the Roosevelt hotel. Bets include Betty Knox Cedar Rapids Chi Omega Lydia Ann Courtright Cedar Rapids Alpha Gamma Delta Betty Lou Harmon Glen Ellyn Delta Delta Delta Cornelia Moershel Homestead Delta Delta Delta Marion Bailey Elkader non sorority.
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Robert Robbins
Acorn
Coe College
Lee
Judy Bennett
Jan Garber
Danceland
Coe
Betty Knox
Jeanetta Hatfield
Cedar Rapids
Chi Omega Sorority
Lydia Ann Courtright
Betty Lou Harmon
Glen Ellyn
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Cornelia Moershel
Homestead
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Marion Bailey
Elkader
Bennetts
Robbins
Roosevelt Hotel
Eloise Helfenstine
Evelyn Northcott
Corrine Fahrney
Gertrude Ilten
Wayne Hackett
Marylou Cater
Margaret Victorine
Lincoln and Washington Birthday Dinner by Rebecca Alexander
About forty people attended a Daughters of Union Veterans program in K P hall Tuesday honoring Lincoln and Washington. Guests enjoyed patriotic decor, three violin solos by Irene Gianedakis with sister Anna, readings of The Perfect Tribute, and a flag salute led by Mrs. Earl Heinze, Zoe Varney, and Margaret Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. Hall
Rebecca Alexander
Daughters of Union
Lincoln
Washington
Frank Kirkpatrick
Irene Giane-dakis
Anna Gianedakis
Raymond Coward
Margaret Reese
Earl Heinze
Zoe Varney
Volunteers circle hosts dessert luncheon at Higley avenue home
Members of the Volunteer circle the newest King’s Daughters circle met for a dessert luncheon Tuesday at 1915 Higley avenue SE. Mrs. C. Kim Tidd led devotions. Guests included Mrs. Norris Hunt and Mrs. George Wiley. A gift from the series circle was presented by Mrs. Earl Schuy er.
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King’s Daughters Circles
M. M. Bicket
Higley Avenue
C. Kim Tidd
Norris Hunt
George Wiley
Series Circle
Earl Schuyer
Miss Mabelle Price Hosts Linen Shower For Lois Vivian
Miss Mabelle Price and Miss Dorothy Kniss entertained at a linen shower Wednesday evening at Miss Price’s home on Third avenue SE. Honoree Lois Vivian will wed Frederick G. Machen Saturday evening. Chinese checkers and refreshments with a patriotic motif were served. guests included Mrs. Lester F. Vivian and several named relatives.
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Mabelle Price
Dorothy Kniss
Miss Price
Third Avenue SE
Lois Vivian
Frederick G. Machen
Lester F. Vivian
O. George Machen
John Wagner, Jr
Homer C. Maxwell
Joseph Roeder
Dutch Treat Luncheon Held At Roosevelt Hotel
The Dutch treat group met for a continental luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. Afterward the Mesdames Floyd S. Kling C. B. Meffert G. M. Glendening Jack Lindholm QoS Colburn R. L. Seipel and Wayne Cordeman visited the Glendening home at 2035 Bever Avenue SE for bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
Floyd S. Kling
C. B. Meffert
G. M. Glendening
Jack Lindholm
Qos Colburn
R. L. Seipel
Wayne Cordeman
Glendening
Bever Avenue SE
Bridge
Irene Douglas circle hosts luncheon with historical decor
Sixteen members of Irene Douglas circle of the Kings Daughters met for a Wednesday luncheon with Mrs. E W LaPlante at 2118 Blake boulevard SE. Assisted by Mrs. W H Tenney and Mrs. Grant Miller, the event featured red white and blue flowers and a century old coverlet. Guests included Mrs. John Hutch of Ida Mansfield circle and Miss Tillie Luder. Next meeting set for March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Douglas
The
King’s Daughters
E. W. LaPlante
Blake Boulevard
W. H. Tenney
Grant Miller
George and
Martha Washington
John Hutch
Ida Mansfield Circle
Tillie Luder
Mrs. Mabel Carie Celebrates 54th Birthday
Mrs. Mabel Carie marked her fifty fourth birthday Wednesday afternoon with the Naomi circle at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Verne Usher 446 Eighth avenue SW. Luncheon and gifts followed with many relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Carie
Naomi Circle
Verne Usher
Eighth Avenue
Carie
Mrs Larson Hosts Birthday Picnic for Guests
Mrs Leo W Larson of 1820 Higley avenue SE entertained Wednesday evening with a birthday celebration at her home. Honorees included Mrs H T Baylor Mrs J J Nedved and R H Edgar with buffet supper and a red white and blue birthday cake. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Fred R Carter Mr and Mrs Nedved and Mr Edgar as guests shared greetings.
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Leo W. Larson
Higley Avenue
H. T. Baylor
J. J. Nedved
R. H. Edgar
Fred R. Carter
Baylor
Nedved
Donald
Edgar
Carter
William G. Bobst
Alice Cejka
Anna Cejka
Hanna Ferguson
Des Moines
Dr and Mrs Owen Welcome Sioux City Guest
Dr and Mrs W E Owen of 1727 First Avenue East host their daughter Mrs Lee B Winterberg from Sioux City as a weekend guest. Mr Winterberg will join for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Owen
Sioux City
W. E. Owen
First Avenue E
Lee B. Winterberg
Mr. Winterberg
Miss Melsha Hosts Wilson Hi-Y-Ette Members
Miss Mary Jane Melsa of 931 Twentieth Street SE entertained cabinet members of the Wilson Hi-Y-Ette club at dinner Tuesday night for the monthly officers meeting.
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Mary Jane Melsa
Twentieth Street
Wilson Hi-Y-Ette Club
Dairy Dale postponed entertainment set for Friday
The Dairy Dale community event originally postponed from February 10 now moves to Friday at 8 p.m. in the hall, with plans to present the program as scheduled.
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Dairy Dale
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