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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1934

Page

2

Garden Talks by Mrs. Preston Rice Planned in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids garden club hosts Mrs. Preston Rice of Kent Hills Grand Rapids Michigan for two illustrated talks on The Spring and Fall Gardens and The House and Garden Adorned at the Roosevelt hotel on March 15 and 16. A round table discussion follows the second lecture with a small admission fee. Invitations extend to nearby garden clubs and Cedar Rapids residents.

Cedar Rapids Rice van Vechten Shaffer SV. H. Dunshee Herbert Stamats Robert C. Armstrong

Cedar Rapids to Form Athens Club Chapter

A Cedar Rapids chapter of the Athens club will be formed soon with its first party planned in March. Graham Moulton, a University of Iowa student and state chairman, announced the effort. A local committee will select 150 Greek letter members and plan the first dance at Hotel Montrose on March 10 tentative. Athens clubs exist in Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Iowa City and Omaha.

Cedar Rapids Athens Club Graham Moulton University of Iowa Edwy J. Clapp Herbert Killian Mary E. Kehoe Montrose Athens Des Moines Council Bluffs Sioux City Iowa City Omaha Waterloo Ames Oskaloosa Ottumwa

Textile expert Miss Olive Settles to visit Ames

Textile expert Miss Olive Settles arrives from Ames on Wednesday for about a week to help arrange an exhibition at the Little Gallery in March. The show will feature textiles garments and works of art from Morocco.

Olive Settles Ames Morocco Little Gallery

Laurens Residents Visit Laurens Family

Mrs Eldon Reid and Mr and Mrs J M McNee of Laurens are spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs C C Hunt at 2004 Park avenue SE. Mrs Reid is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Hunt.

Eldon Reid J M McNee Laurens C C Hunt Park Avenue SE Reid Hunt

Mrs Ramsey to host bridge club at Cres cent Street

Mrs Addison J Ramsey of 225 Cres cent street SE will entertain the Bridge Club with dinner and bridge tomorrow evening at her home.

Addison J Ramsey Crescent Street

Mrs Hubbell to Return to Des Moines Today

Mrs F W Hubbell will return to Des Moines today after visiting for several days with Mrs Frank C Bvers at her home 314 Nineteenth street SE.

F W Hubbell Des Moines Frank C Bvers Nineteenth Street

Mah Jongg Club Hosts Mrs Bever At Washington Ave Home

The Mah Jongg club will be entertained by Mrs James L. Bever at her residence 2237 Washington avenue SE on Tuesday.

Mah Jongg Club James L. Bever Washington Avenue SE

Mass Lulu Averill Hosts Wednesday Card Club

Lulu Averill of 1120 Second Avenue SE will entertain a luncheon and bridge gathering at her home this week.

Mass Lulu Averill Second Avenue SE

Belle Plaine Club Luncheon at Buneulow Tuesday

The Belle Plaine club schedules a regular luncheon at the Buneulow on Tuesday at 1 pm. Members are asked to bring the usual picnic requirements.

Belle Plaine Club Buneulow Woman's Club

Alpha Delphian Meets at Montrose Hotel on Monday

Alpha Delphian chapter will gather at the Montrose hotel Monday at 2 pm with Mrs. Harold Stoehr leading the lesson on Italian stories. Topics will be reported by Mrs. D M Hall Mrs C W Brittin, Mrs. Earl Delzeil and Mrs F C Waples.

Alpha Delphian Chapter Montrose Hotel Harold Stoehr D M Hall Brittin Earl Delzeil F Cc Waples

A A A W to Hear Dr Haskell Tuesday Evening

Pr George Dwight Haskell assistant economics professor at Iowa will address the American Association of University Women meeting Tuesday at 8 in the home of Mrs Wayne J Foster 2004 Hillcrest drive SE His talk titled Some Problems of Reconstruction lists Amherst as his undergrad and Ohio State for advanced degrees Hostesses include Mrs Russell Knapp and several other women.

George Dwight Haskell University of Iowa American Association of University Women Wayne J Foster Hillcrest Drive Dr Haskell Amherst Ohio State University Russell Knapp Gladys McKinlay Helen Murch Adeline Montillon Frances Owen Ada Patterson Lucile Pogge Jennie Post Edward E. Lowe O. W Lawrence

Secretary Kappa Kappa Gamma To Be Honored Here

Miss Ruth Snyder travel secretary of Kappa Kappa Gamma will visit Cedar Rapids to meet the local alumnae hosted by Mrs Horace Hedges and will attend a luncheon at Mrs Stewart Holmes home. She later dines at the University of Iowa chapter house before continuing her inspection tour.

Ruth Snyder Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Cedar Rapids Horace Hedges Seventeenth Street Kappa Kappa Gamma Miss Snyder Stewart Holmes Forest Drive Iowa City University of Iowa Drake University

Dinner at Jordan Home Hosts Sixteen Guests

Mr and Mrs Carl F Jordan entertained sixteen guests at their Linden Drive SE residence on Saturday evening. After dinner, bridge games followed.

Mrs. Jordan Carl F Jordan Linden Drive Bridge

Senior Hadassah Holds First Regular Meeting

The first regular meeting of Senior Hadassah will be held Tuesday at 2 pm in the Lincoln room of the Hotel Roosevelt. Election of officers takes place then, and those seeking charter member status are asked to attend. Mrs Raymond N Kinass will preside as chairman.

Hadassah Lincoln Hotel Roosevelt Raymond N Kinass

Mrs Walter St Handy Hosts PE O Chapter GM Monday

Mrs Walter ST Handy of 1265 Fifth Avenue SE hosts chapter GM of PE O at her home Monday evening with Mrs Bruce West assisting. Mrs James E Patterson reviews a recent work of an American poet and Mrs Harold Horan directs music for the program.

Walter ST Handy Fifth Avenue Bruce . West James E Patterson Harold Horan

Shakespeare Club Meeting At Mrs Wolverton Home

The Wednesday Shakespeare club will meet at 2 30 pm at Mrs B F Wolver ton’s home 2159 Blake boulevard SE Roll call answered with quotations Topics include The Roman Playwrights and The Attitude of the Church Toward the Theater A review of Cymbeline will be presented.

Shakespeare Club

Military Ball Invitations Sent From Coe College

Scabbard and Blade sponsors of the Coe college annual military ball sent out invitations to numerous out of town officials including Governor Clyde Herring Major General and Mrs FR McCoy and Colonel and Mrs R H McMaster Cedar Rapids leaders and Iowa City figures also received invites. Coe faculty members Dr and Mrs Ben H Petersen Major and Mrs C W Perkins and Captain and Mrs Forest Ritgers will serve as chaperons.

Coe College Clyde Herring Des Moines FR McCoy Omaha R H McMaster Cedar Rapids Harry AL Gage Robbins Carl Ao Russell Paul Vevia Murray T F Suchomel F R Moore OH Steparek Tieut Maurice Cabell Frank N Malers Charles R Sexton Dean Harve Geeer Jack Deanet Crodfre Nemer Leo Duster Starley Vesey Coe College Ben H_ Petersen C W Perkins Forest Ritgers

George Dutton Heads to California for Winter Visit

George Dutton leaves Saturday for Pasadena California to visit his sister Mrs Walter D Douglas of Minneapolis at her winter home for five or six weeks.

George Dutton Commonwealth Apartments Pasadena Calif Walter D. Douglas Minneapolis

Final February Tea at the Little Gallery Opens Today

The Little Gallery offers a last chance to view the February show featuring d Agostino watercolors and the Junior Arts Association exhibit. The regular Sunday afternoon tea runs from 3 to 5 p.m. and is open to all interested in arts and handicrafts.

Little Gallery d'Agostino Junior Arts Association

Public tea program at YWCA by Coe College group

The public is invited to a 4 pm program and tea at the YWCA organized by the Coe College YWCA. Miss Lucretia Lillie presides with piano solo by Virginia Drake, vocal by Ronald Muench, cornet by Mardelle Owen with Cenoma Owen. Miss Evelyn Street speaks on cathedrals. Photographs of famous cathedrals will be shown. Ten will be served by PEO chapter GM.

Y W CA Coe College Y. W. CA Lucretia Lillie Virginia Drake Ronald Muench Mardelle Owen Cenoma Owen Evelyn Street

Couples class to stage second reading at Second Christian church

The Couples class of the First Christian church repeats its humorous play The Last Date of School with a large cast. The second performance is Tuesday at 8 pm at the Second Christian church with a small admission fee and Miss Evelyn Kindig giving a reading.

First Christian Church Second Christian Church Evelyn Kindig

Phi Kappa Phi Honors Two Coe College Members

The Phi Kappa Phi national honorary at Coe College elected Robert Bangs and Thomas Prime to membership at a meeting last week. The two will be initiated in about three weeks.

Phi Kappa Phi Coe College Robert Bangs Thomas Prime

Mrs Hamiston Hosts Louise Leibert Circle Luncheon

Mrs A WN Hamiston of 400 Nineteenth Street NE will entertain the Louise Leibert circle of King's Daughters at a luncheon Tuesday at her home.

A WN Hamiston Nineteenth Street Louise Leibert King's Daughters

Mrs Chase Returns After Kasson Death Notice

Mrs AE Chase of 2225 Grande Avenue SE returned Saturday from Kasson Minnesota where she was summoned by the death of Mrs Lillian Chase wife of Howard Chase

AE. Chase Grande Avenue SE Kasson Minn Lillian Chase Howard Chase

Edna Lenicek pledged to Sliema Gamma Gamma at Stephens

Edna Lenicek daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lenicek of Fairfax is pledged to Sliema Gamma Gamma honorary music sorority at Stephens college in Columbia Mo She is also a member of Beta Phi Gamma social sorority

Edna Lenicek John Lenicek Fairfax Stephens College Columbia, Mo Sliema Gamma Gamma Miss Lenicek Beta Phi Gamma

Dancer Kreutzberg to Perform March 5 at Franklin Junior High

Harold Kreutzberg and Ruth Page will appear in a tour stop now scheduled for March 5 at Franklin junior high school. The Junior League sponsors the performance, highlighting Kreutzberg as one of the world’s most unusual dancers.

Harold Kreutzberg Ruth Page Junior League Bentenon Franklin Junior High Krenitazberg

Kathryn Smith Hosts Tea for Miss Boyson in Iowa City

Kathryn Smith hosted a prettily arranged tea at the Memorial Union in Iowa City Saturday afternoon honoring Miss Ruth Boyson, whose marriage is set for this week. Guests included Iowa City friends and Cedar Rapids visitors. mothers of both honorees presided at the tea table. Further events include a Tea at Mrs. Douglass’s home, a luncheon by Miss Mildred Carlton, and a tea at the Kappa Kappa Gamma house in Iowa City.

Kathryn Smith Avenue NE Memorial Union Iowa City Ruth Boyson Miss Boyson Cedar Rapids H. Boyson Frank V Smith C L. Douglass Knollwood Drive Social Mildred Carlton Kappa Kappa Gamma

Recital at 629 G Avenue North West

Mrs Lulu Engleman Welty entertained her piano pupils in a Saturday recital at her studio 629 G avenue NW. Pupils included Virginia Dodds Georgene Heider Jeanne Kelly Jean Engleman Wallace Mildenstein and Teddy Paulson.

Lulu. Engleman Welty G Avenue NW Virginia Dodds Georgene Heider Jeanne Kelly Jean Engleman Wallace Mildenstein Teddy Paulson

Young skater Jack Dennis follows brothers in ice sport

Three year old Jack Dennis, son of Mr and Mrs L D Dennis, begins to follow his skate champion brothers. The family at 11000 avenue NW is joined by sister Catharine Yuill and Nancy Yuill, and Susie Randall who enjoyed winter chores and Bob Swaney with his tricycle at 420 Longwood drive NE.

Hough Jack Dennis L. D. Dennis Avenue NW Catharine Nancy Yuill James H. Yuill Nineteenth Street Nancy Susie Randall John D. Randall Meadowbrook Terrace Bob Swaney Bob Lynn G. Swaney Longwood Drive

Anna Burkhalter Guild Meeting Noted At First Presbyterian

The Anna Burkhalter guild of the First Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday with Mrs Grant Collins at 1847 First avenue E. Helpers include Mrs. Frank Buser Mrs. A W Mc Gregor and Mrs. Henry P Howells.

Anna Burkhalter First Presbyterian Church Grant Collins First Avenue E Frank Buser A. W. McGregor Henry P. Howells

Explorers Club Organized in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Jean Messick and Mrs. J. C. Stebbins organize a Cedar Rapids Explorers club affiliated with a national body. Miss Grace Boston will direct meetings at the Montrose hotel with local guest speakers. Book reviews will feature the programs as semi monthly talks cover current events and HeclA affairs.

Explorers Club Cedar Rapids Jean Messick J. C. Stebbins Montrose Hotel Grace Boston

Y W C A Informal Dance Invites Local Girls

All girls over high school age are invited to the Y W C A Monday evening at 8 o clock for an informal dance.

Ruth Elizabeth Boyson to Wed Raymond J Stevenson

Miss Ruth Elizabeth Boyson daughter of Mr and Mrs WoOn Boyson will marry Raymond J Stevenson of Iowa Courts this Thursday at the Boyson home. The bride elect is a University of Iowa graduate and joined Kappa Kappa Gamma. Friends are hosting several pre nuptial events in her honor.

Ruth Elizabeth Boyson Woon Bayson Bever Avenue Raymond J. Stevenson Iowa Crts Boyson University of Iowa Kappa Kappa Gammia Sorority

Friendly Club Plans Forum Opening at Hotel Montrose

The Friendly club meets Tuesday evening at the Hotel Montrose with a twenty minute forum led by Charles Foster. A half hour of old country dances will follow the forum led by George A. Wetzel.

Friendly Club Montrose Charles Foster George A. Wetzel

Monday Shakespeare Club Plans Hamlet Lesson

The Monday Shakespeare club meets at 2 30 PM with Miss Lucile Maresh at 1251 Third Avenue SE to study Hamlet Act II Scene 2.

Shakespeare Club Lucile Maresh Third Avenue SE Hamlet

Chi Beta Phi Dance Draws Eighty At Coe College

About eighty guests attended the winter dance at Coe College hosted by Chi Beta Phi. Pledges on probation sang the Sweetheart song. William Gray led as social chairman with chaperons Prof and Mrs J Fo Yothers and Dr. and Mrs Ben H Peterson.

Chi Beta Phi Fraternity Coe College Chi Beta Phi Willliam Gray Corinne Campbell Marjory Lyle Jeanette Focht Cecily Cocker Irma Hofferter Rebecca Clements Lucille Currell Barbara Clausen Doris McCulley Davenport Mary Yakish Clara Pietzch Betty Kay Belva Butters Nyline Brown Marian Benson Doris Cutler Irene Oltman Helen Kelly Edith Knox Elizabeth Munger Caroline van Meter Katherine van Meter Doris Garner Margaret Mansfield Bette Reitz Maurine Munger Mary Lockwood Isabel de Mers Cprah Wykle Ruth Novak Mary Jane Kennedy Edith Benson Genevieve Huskey

Departments Of Woman's Club Meet This Week

Club schedule lists multiple department meetings at the clubhouse this week. History and literature review books include What We Live By and The Silver Flute. American home department hosts its annual exchange program after a 1 p.m. luncheon on Tuesday.

Woman’s Club Woman's Club Dimnet F. G. Ladd Larrimore 8. R. Hawkins American Home Department J. J. Terrall L. L. Owen Charles Bode

Trinity Relief Circle Social Affair Highlighted

Trinity Relief Circle held a Friday picnic and social evening with Mr and Mrs C E Ferris at 351 Eleventh Street SW. The group, led by the Susannah Wesley class, has a history of aiding the needy with fuel food and clothing.

Trinity Relief Circle C. E. Ferris Eleventh Street Susannah Wesley Earl Winslow Earl, Jr G. T. McHardy and Glennys Ray Stevens

A. A. A. W. Art Group Meets at Mrs Howells Home

The art group of the A A A W will meet Wednesday at 7 at 1965 C Avenue NE. Mrs Henry Howells hosts and Miss Ada Patterson Miss Ruby Taylor and Mrs Howells will discuss paintings of nineteenth century French artists.

A.A.A.W Henry Howells C Avenne NE Ada Patterson Ruby Taylor Howells France

Brass Button Club luncheon at Mount Vernon home

Mrs Ida Kettleson invites members of the Brass Button Study club to her Mount Vernon residence for a luncheon at 12 and a study hour on Wednesday.

Ida Kettleson Brass Button Mount Vernon

Dance Party Hosted by Chi Omega at Coe College

A pre spring dance hosted by Chi Omega at Coe College recreation hall featured a sixth floor show by Maddigan school girls. Colonial motifs decorated the venue with Zoe Burge and Frances Ring in costumes at the door. Faculty guests included Prof J F Yothers and Dr A W Meyer among others.

Chi Omega Coe College College Recreation Hall Maddigan School Zoe Burge Frances Ring J. F. Yothers A. W. Meyer Charles Heer Alice B

Minerva Delphian to Meet at Hotel Roosevelt

Minerva Delphian holds an all day meeting at the Hotel Roosevelt starting 10 30 a m with a study on Oriental Tales. Luncheon in the Florentine room at noon features talks by Mrs A E Chase Mrs Murray Fawcett Mrs J H Anderson Mrs H G Heiserman and Mrs A E Einen in the morning and Mrs H R Hess Mrs W H Ogburn Mrs S C Stookey Mrs L F Vane and Mrs Ida Wilcox in the afternoon.

Minerva Delphian Hotel Roosevelt Florentine A. E. Chase Murray Fawcett J. H Anderson H. G. Heiserman A. E. Einen H. R. Hess W. H. Ogburn S. C., Stookey L. F. Vane Ida Wilcox

Home Garden Club Plans Seed Catalogue Round Table

The Home Garden Club meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. George Krabbenhoff’s home 550 Forest Drive SE for a round table discussion of seed catalogues with Mrs. Ben Ogden assisting as hostess.

The Home Garden Club George Krabbenhoff Forest Drive SE Ben Ogden

Hahn Silver Anniversary Observed With Parties

Mr and Mrs A Hahn marked their silver wedding with two gatherings in Cedar Rapids Iowa and Riverside and Muscatine guests attending. A Florentine room Roosevelt hotel party hosted nine friends while a home gathering featured a 500 prize game and a silver gift to the couple.

A. Hahn Washington Avenue SE Florentine Roosevelt Hotel John Zimmerman Herman Schmidt Davenport C. A. Schnoekelen Emma Death Hahn Joe Barnett Hahns John Barnett G. L. Phillips Leland Duncan Nettle Hahn Mary Duncan C. A. Schneebelen James Marsh John Zareb Pauline Walsh

Ruth Esther Bear Weds James Vodicka in Gary

Word received of the marriage of Ruth Esther Bear daughter of Mr and Mrs W T S Bear Marion to James R Vodicka of Gary Indiana. The ceremony occurred February 10 in Gary. Mrs Vodicka worked with Equitable Life Insurance Cedar Rapids and later transferred to Gary. Vodicka a former Gary police captain is now store manager. They reside in the Dalton apartments.

Ruth Esther Bear W. T. S. Bear Marion James R. Vodicka Gary Ind Vodicka Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa Cedar Rapids Dalton Apartments

Coe Alpha Delts Winter Dance At Hotel Roosevelt

Coe Alpha Delts held a winter dance Saturday at the Hotel Roosevelt with about forty couples. Keith Tow organized the program including a surprise feature dance. Faculty guests included Prof. and Mrs. Ogburn and Mr. and Mrs. Vesely, and former house mother Mrs. Myrna Humphrey attended. Numerous female guests and special guests Ervin Jenks and others joined the event.

Alpha Delta Alpha Fraternity Coe College Hotel Roosevelt Keith Tow Vincent H. Ogburn Stanley Vesely Myrna Humphrey Jean Dow Marian Clark Catherine Cooper Jean Reid Catherine Montillon Marian Benson Elinor Kendall Frances Phelps Alice Hopkins Karen Rugaard Eleanor Hunting Mary Lou Heaton Lenore Pyle Sara Reid Lorraine Mueller Mabeth Jeffries Lois Bethel Margaret Trewitt Charlotte Horton Betty Kay Margaret Melick Evelyn Hall Virginia Rezab Wilma Bolsinger Vida Sylvester Margaret Carson LaVon Buchanan Blanche Lichtenstein Erma Hofferber Irene

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