Savannah Bride Weds In Simple Home Ceremony
Helen Hunting of Savannah Ga and Charles Freeman Duncan wed in a family ceremony at 1857 Second Avenue SE with eighteen guests. The bride wore blue crepe with fox trim and a matching turban, and the couple planned to spend time in Chicago before settling at 805 Whitaker Street Atwood apartments. Duncan is a civil engineer employed by the U S government and a Georgia Tech graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hunting
Charles F. Duncan
Savannah, Ga
Herbert Bruce Hunting
Second Avenue SE
Helen
Charles Freeman Duncan
Savannah
Ralph D.hunting
Harry G. Williams
Davenport
Duncan
Chicago
Atwood Apartments
Whitaker Street
New Year Celebrations At Local Gay Parties In 1933
New Year was welcomed with bells, balloons, and confetti as crowds moved between venues. The Roosevelt Hotel, Montrose Hotel, and Cedar Rapids Country Club drew the largest crowds with supper, shows, and dancing. A festive midnight scene featured Father Time and a red 1933 figure. The Country Club hosted late hours and a decorated setup from the Charity ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Roosevelt
Hotel Montrose
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Roosevelt
Florentine
Grant Room
Lincoln and
Jefferson
Montrose
B. And P.W. Club Will Hear Prof. Russell Tuesday
The Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women's club will meet Tuesday evening at the Hotel Montrose. Dr. Nelson Vance Russell of Coe College will discuss Impressions of Russia based on a Russia visit during a recent leave of absence. A social hour and refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Country Club Announces Annual Meeting
The Cedar Rapids Country Club sets its annual meeting for January 10 at 7 30 p.m. at the club. Three new directors will be elected to fill expiring terms of Howard H Cherry Edward Killian and E J Carey. Officers will be chosen at the first directors meeting after the new directors are elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Cadow Luncheon Hostess at Roosevelt Hotel
Mrs William S Cadow hosted a small luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. Guests included Mrs For rest Stewart of New York City and Mrs Thomas Ream of Wilmette Illinois who arrived Thursday to spend the weekend with the Cadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Cadow
Roosevelt Hotel
Forrest Stewart
New York City
Thomas Ream
Wilmette, Ir
Lake Forest Students Visit Winnetka on Weekend
Jackson Derflinger traveled Saturday morning to Winnetka to visit Charles Roberts, a Lake Forest classmate. The pair plan to return to Lake Forest School on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Derflinger
Winnetka, TL
Charles Roberts
Lake Forest
New Year Progressive Dinners Host Two Enterprise Parties
A New Year’s Eve feature saw two progressive dinners for celebrants. About 24 guests began with Dr. J. Max Widmer at 2336 Blake Blvd SE and moved to A W H Lenders at 2101 Grande Ave SE for the main course at Cedar Rapids Country Club, ending with Hilltop breakfast. A second group of about 18 started at Mr. and Mrs. Verne Marshall at 532 Knollwood Dr SE, then to Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Montgomery at Linden Dr SE for a second course, finishing with Mr. and Mrs. James H. Youll at 725 Nineteenth St SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Max Widmer
Blake Boulevard
A. W. H. Lenders
Grande Avenue
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Hilltop
Verne Marshall
Knollwood Drive
R. C. Montgomery
Linden Drive
James H. Yulll
Nineteenth Street
Women shaped Cedar Rapids culture through clubs and service
A century of Cedar Rapids women formed literary art and civic groups shaping culture philanthropy and social life. From Ladies Literary to Athene clubs and Needlework Guild, women organized fundraisers libraries and art shows led by leaders like Mrs. Van Vechten, Mrs. Keeler and Mrs. Haman, sustaining music schools and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trong
Cedar Rapids
Blane
Emulig Laity
Needlework Guild
White Cross Society
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Edward W. Haman
Symphony Orchestra Association
Martha Marquis
Coe College
Camp Fire Council
Camp Fire
Ladies Literary Club
N. O. Lawton
C. D. van Vechten
J. M. Dinwiddle
George Rugh
E. M. Soboda
F. van Vechten
George R. Skinner
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Clifford &. Shaffer
Bertha Hall
J. H. Palmer
James Douglas
John Gates
A. J. Runkle
Joseph Tomlinson
W. F. Brooksmit
Miss Placek
Lawton van Vechten
Charles C. Loomis
Ladies Literary club and Tourist club mark 50 year milestones
Mrs. W. W. Walker and Mrs. Ellen C. Keeler led celebrations for the fiftieth anniversaries of the Ladies Literary club and the Tourist club. Walker is the sole living charter member and longtime honorary president, while Keeler is the only charter member still on the Tourist club rolls, tracing lineage to Elizabeth Calder Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen C. Keeler
Greene's Opera House
Public Library Fund
Walker
W. W. Walker
Ladies Literary Club
Cip
Elizabeth Calder Rock
Ladice Literary Club
Athene Club
I. C. Sorosis
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Cedar Rapids
R. M. DeCastello
Lavinia Forsythe
Leota Swein
Effie Burton
Helen Burton
Mary Randall Bates
Los Angeles
Mary Cogswell
Philo E. Hall
J. T. Hamilton
N. M. Hubbard, Sr
C. H. Sanford
G. R. Skinner
C. D. van Vechten
G. F. van Vechten
N. L. Lawton
Linn County
Universalist
Woman's Club
Keeler
Tourist Club
Women’s clubs and study circles amid city social life
The article outlines several long standing women’s clubs including the Wednesday Shakespeare club founded in 1895 led by Mrs Henry L Sailor, the Monday Shakespeare club under Dr Clara Whitmore, and the Hesperian and Cultus study groups begun in 1898. It notes members’ names and cross city connections, highlighting gardens, busts, and lasting leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison E. Spangler
David EB. Beardsley
Frank C. Byers
Sue Witwer Luberger
David Turner
Lucian T. Wilcox
W. J. Brown
Ethel Pinney Ristedt
Mervyn Sinclair
Williamsport
Edna Johnson
Carleton
Fort Oglethorpe
Helen Hayes Gleason
San Diego
Calif
Frederick, Lauberger
Cincinnati
Ohio
Henry L. Sailor
Ellis Park
Clara Whitmore
College of Medicine
University of Iowa
Whitmore
China
United States
Pasadena
Hesperian Club
Jennie Post
Lucile Shelley
Miss Post
Sarah Hrbek
Frank Watson
William
New Year Dinner Hosts Invite Close friends
Mr and Mrs T P Rogers of 1742 First Avenue 5 host a New Year’s Day dinner this evening. Guests include Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers of Ledora Mr and Mrs Thomas Ream of Wilmette Ill Mr and Mrs Wallace Darling and their sons Mr and Mrs Williams Ca dlow Mrs Parkin Payne and Miss Rosemary Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Rogers
First Avenue 5
Frank Rogers
Ledora
Thomas Ream
Wilmette, Ill
Wallace Darling
Williams, Cadlow
Parkin Payne
Rosemary Payne
Miss Katherine Clements and Glen Schodde to Wed
Mr and Mrs George G Clements announce the engagement of their daughter Katherine to Glen William Schodde of Des Moines son of Mr and Mrs Albert D Schodde of Cedar Rapids The wedding is planned for next June Katherine attended Rockford College and the University of Iowa graduating in 1931 She is a Chi Omega member He attended Coe College and Armour Institute of Technology graduating in 1932 He is with the Iowa Insurance Service Bureau in Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Clements
Katherine
Glen William Schodde
Des Moines
Albert D. Schodde
Cedar Rapids
Miss Clements
Rockford College
University of Iowa
Chi Omega Sorority
Schodde
Coe College
Delta Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Armour Institute of Technology
Chicago
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Tau Beta Pi
Iowa Insurance Service Bureau
Des Moingg
State Bridge League to Stage Midwinter Tourney in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa State Bridge League will hold its midwinter state championship January 12–14 in Cedar Rapids. Events include Ladies team four for the Mrs W E Brice trophy, ladies pair for the Cedar Rapids trophy, men’s pair for the W A Sheaffer Pen trophy, Iowa team four for the Paul B Galer Memorial trophy, mixed pair for the Sioux City trophy, and open duplicate with top caps for high North-South and high East-West. Mrs George E Beattie chairs the tournament committee and Mrs Frank Byers heads the entry committee. a Cedar Rapids reception committee led by Mrs C F Jordan accompanies the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Bridge Players
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Bridge League
Iowatooy Rapids
C. F. Jordan
E. J. Carey
Paul B. Galer
W.A. Sternberg
Paul 8. Junkin
Griffith Wootke
R. E. Lawther
H. B. Plumb
L. Simmons
John Terry
David Beardsley
J. T. Grayston
Charles Ellsworth
von Schrader
Eleven old friends host Dutch dinner at Hotel Roosevelt
Saturday night eleven old friends gathered for a dinner at the Hotel Roosevelt. Attendees included David Bingham of Boston Douglas Bennett Louis D Burkhalter Jr Rockwell Bingham Frederick Fisher Thomas Powell Russell Knapp Arthur Collins Jack Van Dyke Charles Teeter and Herbert Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel
Roosevelt
David Bingham
Boston
Douglas Bennett
Louis D. Burkhalter, Jr
Rockwell Bingham
Frederick Fisher
Thomas Powell
Russell Knapp
Arthur Collins
Jack van Dyke
Charles Teeter
Herbert Hampton
Rhodes Scholar Paul Engle Leaves for New York
Paul Engle, recent Rhodes scholar winner, departs Friday for New York City to continue this year’s studies at Columbia University. He is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr and Mrs Thomas Engle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Engle
New York City
Columbia University
Thomas Engle
Hulls Visit in West Before Returning East
After Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Van Vechten Shaffer in Pomfret Conn. the Hulls James Jr. and wife left for Stockton California to visit his parents. They will then visit Mrs. Frederick Blanchard in Carmel-by-the-Sea and plan to return to Pomfret by late January possibly stopping here briefly en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vechten Shaffer
Nassau Street
James Hull, Jr
Stockton
Calif
Mr. Hull
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Frederick Blanchard
Pomfret
Conn
Allen-Hamilton engagement announced in Iowa family note
Mr and Mrs E C Allen announce the engagement of their daughter Frances to Dr Henry H Hamilton son of Dr and Mrs Hamilton. Frances is a University of Iowa graduate and Delta Gamma member. Dr Hamilton is a Williams College and Iowa Medical School graduate with Phi Beta Kappa and Nu Sigma Nu. he interns in Montreal and now practices with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Allen
Frances
Henry H. Hamilton
John Hamilton
Miss Allen
Washington High School
Ferry Hall
Lake Forest
Til
University of Iowa
Delta Gamma Sorority
Junior Service League
Hamilton
Westminster Preparatory School
Simsbury
Conn
Williams College
Williamstown
Mass
Psi Upsilon Fraternity
Phi Beta Kappa
University of Iowa Medical School
Nu Sigma Nu
Montreal General Hospital
Montreal
Canada
Coe Faculty Holds New Year Tea at Gage Home
Coe college faculty members greet the new year at a 4:30 PM New Year Tea hosted by President and Mrs. H. M. Gage at 1945 Second Avenue SE. The Martha Marquise circle arranges the annual event with green decorations, a Christmas tree centerpiece, and a light repast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Gage Home
Coe College
H. M. Gage
Second Avenue SE
Martha Marquis
W. Brye
Ae Aeryant
Martha “ Etrel
Forest
Rittgera
Miss Glass To Play At Chapter Dk Meeting Recital
Miss Winifred Glass of Drake University music faculty will give a recital at the Chapter DK meeting of P. E. O. to be held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Richard Lord 1880 Third Avenue SE. Assistant hostesses are Mrs. H. O. Cutler Mrs. Ora Beitzell Mrs. Olive P. Tower and Mrs. J. W. Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Glass
Drake University
Richard Lord
Third Avenue SE
H. O. Cutler
Ora Beitzell
Olive P. Tower
J. W. Bryan
Bingham Family Guests In Cedar Rapids Return Plans
David Bingham son of Mrs E H Bingham of 1800 Second Avenue SE will return to Boston Monday after a ten day Cedar Rapids visit. Mr Bingham is business manager of the Reader's Rapid Review in Boston. Douglas Bennett has come back from Indianapolis to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Sinclair and will travel to Chicago with Mr Bingham, staying Monday night with Mrs Frank Allen, Bingham’s aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bingham
E. H. Bingham
Second Avenue SE
Boston
Cedar Rapids
Bingham
Reader's Rapid Review
Douglas Bennett
Indianapolis
Robert 8. Sinclair
Chicago
Mr. Bingham
Frank Allen
Guests at Brucemore weekend visit
Friday arrival to stay with Mrs. George B. Douglas included George J. Jaeger Jr. with Mrs. Jaeger, William Hunt, and Charlies Morris, all from Chicago, for a weekend at Bruce more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Douglas
Bruce
George J. Jaeger, Jr
Jaeger
William Hunt
Charlies Morris
Chicago
Alpha Delphian Society to Resume Sixteenth Century Music Study
Alpha Delphian society will meet Thursday to resume the study of Sixteenth century music with Mrs. F. C. Waples leading. Reports on topics will be given by Mrs. D. M. Hall Mrs. C. E. Irwin Mrs. H. C. Schrel and Mrs. F. R. Ballantyne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delphian Society
F.C. Waples
D. M. Hall
C. E. Irwin
H. C. Schrel
F. R. Ballantyne
P. E. O. Chapter FO Luncheon Tuesday at Wolverton Home
Chapter FO of P. E. O. will meet Tuesday for luncheon at 1 at the home of Mrs. Ben F. Wolverton. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs. H. L. Sailor, Mrs. E. T. Hitchcock and Miss Evelyn Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Wolverton
Blake Boulevard
H. L. Sailor
E. T.hitchcock
Evelyn Street
West Side W C T U Plans Picnic Lunch Meeting
The West Side W C T U will hold a picnic lunch on Wednesday at 12 30 with Mrs. Ed Plummer of 617 Eighth Avenue SW. Mrs J Harper will lead the devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Ed Plummer
Eighth Avenue
J. & Harper
Bernice Boynton Hosts Informal New Year Tea
Bernice Boynton 2335 Blake Boulevard SE plans a casual tea honoring her sister Adelia Boynton who returns to Washington DC January 4 after a holiday visit. About fifty friends will attend with Mrs. Douglas Boynton and others presiding at the tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Boynton
Blake Boulevard
Adelia Boynton
Washington, D. C
Douglas Boynton
Harvey C. McClary
J. Elliott Davis
Robert P. Bell
Also Mentioned on This Page
John W. Barry, Jr
B. and
P.W. Club
Prof. Russell
Country Club
Mrs. Cadow
Ladies Literary
Grace Glass
Art Club
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Charles Francis Brown
A. T. Cooper
Rachel Witwer
Esther Witwer
van Dyck Fort
Elmore Taylor
Luther A. Brewer
Lelia Johnson
Ralph van Vechten
Maude Casebeere
H. L. Walker
Rogers
Katherine ‘Clements
Glen Schodde
State ‘League
HULLS
Frances “Allen
Miss Glass
Brucemore
Alpha Delphian
Sister
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