New Year Celebrations Fill Cedar Rapids Clubs and Hotels
About 250 Cedar Rapids Country Club members and Linn County guests attended a New Year’s Eve party with dinner from 7 pm and entertainment by a special orchestra. The Montrose hotel hosted about 600 celebrants in the Terrace and Crystal rooms with floor shows at midnight. Roosevelt drew over 400 guests with an orchestra and a midnight surprise, and the hotel featured 2,000 colorful balloons and a late breakfast for stayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Society
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Terrace
Crystal Room
Dorene and
Douglas
Alberta Haynes
Singer
Crystal Rooms
Roosevelt
Larimers Entertain At Dinner At Home
Mr. and Mrs E. J. Larimer hosted a New Year’s dinner at 2036 Fifth Avenue SE today at noon. Guests included Miss Nancy Rendleman Miss Violet Zabel Miss Mary Winslow Miss Margaret Larimer Kenneth Shunk Jim Gardner Robert B. Irons Jr and Wendell Delzell from Davenport Davenport Vinton Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Larimer
Fifth Avenue
Helen Larimer
Nancy Rendleman
Violet Zabel
Davenport
Mary Winslow
Margaret Larimer
Kenneth Shunk
Jim Gardner
Vinton
Robert B. Irons, Jr
Mason City
Wendell Delzell
Chicago guests stay with the Mileys over the holidays
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Cassard of Chicago return to their home after visiting Dr. and Mrs. George Miley at Commonwealth apartments. Other holiday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G Miley and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Halzell, also of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miley
Commonwealth Apartments
Vernon Cassard
Chicago
Mileys
Frederick G Miley
Philip Halzell
Cuddys Host Family Dinner For Visitor From Asheville
Mr and Mrs O H Cuddy of 1940 Fifth Avenue SE entertain at a family dinner at their home today An out of town guest will be Miss Louise Northington of Asheville North Carolina visiting with Mr and Mrs J R Northington of 2507 B Avenue NE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Cuddy
Fifth Avenue SE
Louise Northington
Asheville
N. C
J. R Northington
B Avenue NE
Hamiltons Return From Des Moines Visit
Dr and Mrs Henry Hamilton of Ridgeway drive SE return this evening from Des Moines where they spent New Year’s with Mr and Mrs Harold Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hamilton
Ridgeway Drive
Des Moines
Harold Howe
Mrs Burmeister Returns After Chicago Visit
Mrs. Lester Burmeister of Chicago returned to her home Wednesday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J H Ramsey at 1733 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burmeister
Lester Burmeister
Chicago
J H Ramsey
Second Avenue SE
Strehlaow couple depart after visit in Peoria
Mr and Mrs Robert Strehlow of Peoria, Illinois, left Wednesday morning after a visit with Mrs Strehlow’s mother, Mrs Lester Jackson, at 2336 Linden Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Strehlaow
Peoria
Mre Strehlow
Lester Jackson
Linden Diive
Soprano Jean Westinghouse Guest Soloist in Dixon Service
Cedar Rapids soprano Jean Kelly Westinghouse sang Persian Noel as guest soloist at First Presbyterian Church of Dixon HI. The piece featured words by Prof Herrick B Young of Alberz College Teheran and music by Rubin Sandbourne of Cedar Rapids. Prof Young spoke, and the musical number was arranged as a compliment to Tom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Kelly Westinghouse
Cedar Rapids
Dixon
Herrick B Young
Alberz College
Teheran Pursne
Rubin Sandbourne
Young
Tom
Aunt Het’s Quirky Musing Sparks Teasing Reminder
The speaker quips about Amy and a restless hen, likening Amy to a hen always wanting to set but never settled, capturing a folksy, humorous mood from a bygone era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Edward Drews to hold open house anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edward Drew celebrate their first wedding anniversary today at their home 1617 Wildwood Drive SE. They will host friends at home starting this afternoon in observance of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Drew
Wildwood Drive
Mrs Eckert Hosts Badge Party For Former Grinnell Classmate
Miss Lorraine Eckert entertained Monday afternoon at 1816 Fourth Avenue SE with a badge party for guest Miss Betty Buncock of Cheape. Attending were Misses Mary Van Nett Annabel Anderson Rosamund Kearney Grace Shoemaker and Cape Horm Voss Hotwenk, former Grinnell classmate of Miss Eckert. guest has returned to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Eckert
Fourth Avenue SE
Betty Buncock
Cheape
Mary van Nett
Annabel Anderson
Det
Rosamund Kearney Grtteide
Cape Horm Grer Voss Hotwenk
Fekert
Grinnell
Norden Women Host Annual Christmas Dinner
Women of Norden held a Christmas dinner for members and families at the Norden lodge. Anderser, president, welcomed attendees as about 100 gathered. Jorgersen played piano and others gave Christmas readings and songs, followed by cards and refreshments.
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Norden Pire
Norden Loc
Mordas
Donaley Villeres
Christemas
Mrs Jordan and David Ruml Jr Return Home After Visit
Mrs W K Jordan and David Ruml Jr, both of Cambridge Massachusetts, have returned to their home after visiting Dr and Mrs Wentzle Ruml at 1901 Fifth avenue SE.
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Jordan
David Ruml, Jr
W. K. Jordan
Cambridge, Mass
Wentzle Ruml
Fifth Avenue SE
Reverend William E. Brehm to Speak at Association Meeting
The Rev William Earl Brehm of Dubuque will be guest speaker at the women s association meeting at the First Congregational church house Friday at 2 30 p m Mrs O H Daniel president will chair the business session and Mrs George M Newland program chair will introduce program numbers The Rev Nelson C Dreier pastor will introduce Mr Brehm a friend from seminary days A tea will follow the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Earl Brehm
First Congregational Church
Dubuque
Woman’s Association
O. H. Daniel
George M. Newland
Nelson C. Dreier
Brehm
Christmas council fire at First Reformed church
The Tanda Camp Fire group held a Christmas council fire at the First Reformed church Sunday evening. Those honored included Betty Andersen, Jean Andersen, Alta Evans, Ruth Dill, Twyla Memier, Gladys Linkenback, Aretha Shimck and Ellen McDonough with several ranks and needlework awards. Christmas songs were sung and living pictures depicted the birth of Christ, with Betty Andersen reading the story as the pictures were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanda
First Reformed
Jean Andersen
Betty Andersen
Woodgatherer
Alta Evans
Ruth Dill
Twyla Memier
Gladys Linkenback
Aretha Shimck
Ellen McDonough
Christ
Churchill Dinner Guests Ring In New Year
Mr and Mrs Howard R Churchill hosted New Year’s dinner at 1527 Second Avenue SE. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Balcar, Miss Martha Balcar, Mrs Rosa Beman, Miss Lucille Beman, Mrs Janet Cuppett, and Miss Genevieve Beman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R Churchill
Second Avenue SE
John Balcar
Martha Balcar
Rosa Beman
Lucille Beman
Janet Cuppett
Genevieve Beman
Jane Boyd Circle to Host Thursday Luncheon
Mrs David Pugh's Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters will entertain members Thursday at 1 pm with a luncheon at 822 Eighteenth Street SE. Mrs Louise Nemmeler and Mrs Cecil Sander will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pugh
Eighteenth Street
Jane Boyd
King’s Daughters
Louise Nemmeler
Cecil Sander
Mrs Carne Hosts New Year Dinner and Dance
Mrs Robert Carne of 1432 Auxonne NE gave an eight o clock New Year s Eve dinner at her home for six young married couples followed by dancing at the Pla Mor venue.
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Robert Carne
Auxonne NE
Pla-Mor
Murray Family Dinner Brings Wide Array of Relatives
Dr and Mrs F G Murray host New Year’s day dinner at 1829 B Avenue NE with out of town guests including Dr and Mrs Geoffrey Shepherd Ames and their son Gordon Murray Shepherd. Other attendees: Dr David A Murray Santa Monica and his sons David and Raymond, Miss Winifred Murray, Miss Mary K Fuller, and Edward Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Murray
Avenue
Geoffrey Shepherd
Ames
Gordon Murray Shepherd
David A. Murray
Santa Monica
Calif
David Murray
Raymond Murray
Winifred Murray
Mary K. Fuller
Edward Murray
Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL
David
College of Medicine
University of Chicago
Raymond
Open houses mark New Year's social in Cedar Rapids
One of the era’s favorite entertainments opens today in Cedar Rapids. J Hamilton Bell hosts 100 guests at 4 to 6 p m at 545 Knollwood SE with tea hosted by four ladies. J M Drabelle hosts 50 guests at 5 to 7 at 2306 Hillcrest SE for an open house.
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Cedar Rapids
J. Hamilton Bell
Knollwood Drive
Wayne J. Foster
Stewart Holmes
B. J. Moon
William Crawford
J. M. Drabelle
Hillcrest Drive
Delta Delphian Meeting at Y W C A Thursday
Delta Delphian will meet Thursday at 9 30 a m at the Y W C A Mrs George Claassen is leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Delphian
George Claassen
Mrs Winslow and daughter depart for Chicago
Mrs Edward F Winslow and her daughter Miss Anne Winslow left Wednesday for Chicago planning return late Friday Miss Winslow will visit a classmate in Hinsdale Illinois on Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Winslow
Linden Drive
Miss Anne Winslow
Chicago
Miss Winslow
Hinsdale
Ill
Mrs H B Hunting Hosts Dinner at Home
Mrs H B Hunting entertained at a family dinner today at 1857 Second avenue SE. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Harry G Williams of Davenport and their son David who plan to return Thursday. Also present were Mr and Mrs R D Hunting Miss Eleanor Hunting Miss Marian Hunting John Hunting Dresser Hunting Mr and Mrs Harry Summers and son Herbert Mrs Della Summers and Mrs Hattle Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Hunting
Second Avenue SE
Harry G. Williams
Davenport
David
Mildred Cress and Thomas McGowan to Wed
Mrs Nellie Cress announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Mildred Iola to Thomas Edward McGowan son of Mr and Mrs Harley McGowan of Marion The marriage is planned for January 21 in the newspaper notice style of a local society column
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Cress
Sixth Avenue SE
Mildred Iola
Thomas Edward McGowan
Harley McGowan
Marion
Krejer Couple Celebrates 20th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs E L Krejer of 1923 Wilson Avenue SW celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary with a dinner party at their home Tuesday evening.
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E. L. Krejer
Wilson Avenue
Miss Virginia Bass Visits Cosgroves in Milwaukee
Miss Virginia Bass of Milwaukee is spending the week as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Cosgrove at 4030 First Avenue East. The social visit highlights local hospitality and extended hometown ties.
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Virginia Bass
Milwaukee
Wis
H. J. Cosgrove
First Avenue E
Learn to Talk Tactfully
Advice on expressing congratulations and sympathy with tact. Highlights Roger’s scholarship news and Patricia’s light reply, then guides when to speak or show sympathy, urging consideration of others’ tastes and beliefs. Promotes the Home Institute booklet Improving Your Conversation with practical tips and ordering coupon.
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Patricia
Roger
Home Institute
Engagement announced for Sue Poyneer and Orville Tousey
Mr and Mrs Fred J Poyneer of 524 Knollwood Drive SE announce the engagement of their daughter Sue to Orville H Tousey of Cedar Rapids. No wedding date set. Miss Poyneer attended local schools and Coe College. Mr Tousey is with Penick and Ford Ltd and a University of Iowa graduate member of Phi Kappa Psi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Poyneer
Knollwood Drive
Sue
Orville H. Tousey
Cedar Rapids
Poyneer
Coe College
Tousey
Penick and Ford, Ltd
University of Iowa
Phi Kappa Psi
Tow-Burrell Couple Wed in Waterloo Ceremony
Miss Leone H Tow and Frank J Burrell were married Friday in Waterloo attended by Mr and Mrs Stanley Watts. Mrs Burrell, a public health nurse in Leon Indiana, graduated Norway High School 1931 and St Luke's Nursing Cedar Rapids 1934. Burrell, Urbana High School 1929 and Iowa State College 1933.
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Leone H. Tow
Samuel Tow
Norway
Frank J. Burrell
Ed Burrell
Urbana
Waterloo
Stanley Watts
Burrell
Norway High School
St. Luke's School of Nursing
Cedar Rapids
Leon
Urbana High School
Iowa State College
Agricultural Instructor Affiliated With Theta Delta Chi
A vocational agricultural instructor based in Leon is identified as affiliated with the Theta Delta Chi fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Delta Chi Fraternity
Leon
Connell Home Hosts Visiting Family Members
Guests at the Connell residence at 1521 Avenue NE include Catherine Connell of Des Moines and James Malone of Chicago. Daniel and John William Thom son of Ann Arbor spent time with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Connell before leaving Tuesday after a Michigan university visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Connell
Avenue NE
Catherine
Des Moines
Daniel
James Malone
Chicago
John William
Daniel Thomson
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan University
Leff
New Year's Tea At Gage Home For Coe Faculty
Coe college faculty members and guests attend a New Year tea hosted by Prof. Alice Page and Mrs. C. W. Perkins at the Gage home on 1945 Second Avenue SE. Martha Marquis circle members and officers organize the event with guests including Dean Florence Nicholson and Edward Allen among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
H. M. Gage
Second Avenue SE
Martha Marquis
Gage
Alice Page
C. W. Perkins
J. M. Henry
Ben H. Peterson
Alfred W. Meyer
Vernon Lichtenstein
Thomas Hayden
Stanley Vesely
Florence Nicholson
Ohio Wesleyan
Edward Allen
University of Minnesota
Coe
Julia S. Hill
Worcester
Mass
Children’s Hospital
Grinnell College
John M. Henry
E. E. Niekirk
Toledo
C. T. Hickok
Prof. Hickok
Moray L. Eby
George W. Bryant
LeRoy Weld
S. N. Harris
Forest Rutgers
Leap Year Dance at Immaculate Conception School
The Young People's club of Immaculate Conception parish hosts a Leap Year dance Friday evening in the school auditorium with a nine piece orchestra. Intermission at 11 p.m. features Dick Jones and Janie Shearer in a roller skating act and Betty Glenn with Sam Stohl singing popular songs. Also noted is the appointment of William F. Krueger as pastor of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wellman, with ordination planned for January 12.
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Young People’s Club
Immaculate Conception Parish
Immaculate Conception School
Dick Jones
Janie Shearer
Betty Glenn
Sam Stohl
Wellman
St. John's
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Larimers
Miley
Cuddys
Hamiltons
Strehlows
Leonard H. Cherry
Winifred Robyn
Miss Winifred Robyn
Cedar Rapid i
Arthur Paul Robyn
Jeffery Avenue
Winifred
Leonard Henderson Cherry
Tama
Cherry
Herbert Tilden Cherry
Blackstone Hotel
Edward Drews
Miss Eckert
Norden
Tanda Camp
Churchills
Mrs Carne
Paris
Second Street SE
F.G. Murray
Winslow
Anne
Mildred Cress
Thomas McGowan
Cosgroves
Sue Poyneer
Orville Tousey
Connell
Maddigan School of Music, Dramatic Art & Dancing Academy
Third Street
Postal Telegraph Co
New York
Hollywood
Miss Maddigan
America
Iowa
Pincus
Tobias
Group of Sport
Oxfords
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