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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1936

Page

14

Jolas to perform at Cedar Rapids Woman's Club luncheon

Juilliard pianist Jacques Jolas will present a program at the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club fortieth birthday luncheon in the Crystal room Montrose hotel Monday at 1 pm. A colonial theme decor and costumes. Club president S R Hawkins to speak. Chorus and readings on the program.

Jacques Jolas Juilliard Cornell College Conservatory of Music Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Crystal Room Montrose Hotel S. R. Hawkins Woman's Club Chorus Helen Kacena Stark Lulu Engleman Welty Annie Laura Davidson Jolas Searlatti Searlatth Seeccessevvess

Virginia Cavin to Wed James Sigmund

Mrs Fisher Cavin announces the engagement of her daughter Virginia Cavin to James Bruce Sigmund of St. Louis Missouri. The wedding is set for February 1. Virginia, a 1934 Coe College graduate, is active in Alpha Xi Delta and worked as a case worker for the county emergency relief office. Sigmund, also a 1934 Coe graduate, is with the American Service Bureau in St. Louis and affiliated with Delta Phi Epsilon at Coe.

Fisher Cavin Ashington Avenue Virrginia James Bruce Sigmund St. Louis Sigmund Jay G. Sigmund Fourth Avenue Miss Cavin Cee College Alpha Xi ‘Delta Eee County Emergency Relief Ofice Coe College Delta Phi Epsilon Social Fraternity Coe American Service Bureau

Hostess at Tea Honoring Betty Roth

Mrs Harold E Reid hosted a tea Saturday afternoon at her apartment in compliment to her sister Miss Betty Roth. About twenty guests attended. Mrs Walter K Roth presided at the tea table. Miss Roth leaves Tuesday for New York to enter the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts, stopping in Chicago to visit Northwestern University friends.

Harold E. Reid First Avenue E Betty Roth Walter K. Roth Miss Roth New York New York School of Fine and Applied Arts Chicago Northwestern University

Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs C Ray Wire Visit

Mr and Mrs Edsvin H Wadsworth hosted a small dinner at their home at 2278 Country Club Park Way SE on Saturday in honor of Mr and Mrs C Ray Wire of St Paul. The Wires will depart today after visiting Mr and Mrs James D Blake of 2340 Linden Drive SE. Mrs Wire had stayed here for a week and Mr Wire joined her Saturday.

Edsvin H. Wadsworth Club Parkway SE C. Raymond Wire St. Paul

Mrs Ristedt to Entertain Art Club

Mrs Ethel Pinney Ristedt will host the Junior Art club at her home on Country Club Parkway SE Monday at 2 45 pm. Mrs Arthur Poe will present Pride and Prejudice dramatized by Helen Jerome, a New York City season introduction.

Ethel Pinney Ristedt Country Club Parkway SE Arthur Poe Helen Jerome Jane Austen New York City

Simmons Family Heads to Colorado Springs

Mrs. Haven Y. Simmons of 128 Twenty second Street NE and her sons Billy and John left Friday for Colorado Springs to spend some time there.

Miller Family Heads to California for Extended Stay

Mr and Mrs Harry Miller and their daughter Marion of 1720 Second Avenue SE have departed for California to spend the next several months in Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Harry Miller Second Avenue SE Marion California Los Angeles Long Beach

Thetas Hold Luncheon and Bridge Session

Cedar Rapids alumnae of Kappa Alpha Theta met at the Commonwealth tea room Saturday noon for luncheon. Afterward they went to the home of Mrs. Robert M. Chapman at 251 Twenty-third Street Drive SE for bridge. Mrs Chapman led luncheon arrangements.

Cedar Rapids Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Commonwealth Tea Room Robert M. Chapman Twenty-third Street Drive

Cottingham Family Vacation Visit to Des Moines

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cottingham of 359 Pleasant Drive SE are spending the weekend in Des Moines. Mrs. Josephine Cottingham, the mother of Mr. Cottingham, accompanies them and plans to stay several weeks visiting friends there.

C. W. Cottingham Pleasant Drive Des Moines

Gelb Family Heads to Miami Beach for Several Weeks

Mr and Mrs Alex Gelb of 2256 Grande avenue SE and Mrs Gelb s sister Mrs Dudley Weiss with her daughter have left for Miami Beach Florida where they will spend several weeks.

Alex Gelb Grande Avenue SE

Kappa Delta Alumnae Meet At Mrs Perine Home

Kappa Delta alumnae will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs Beahl Perrine, 357 Park Terrace SE. Miss Dorothy Manchester will preside over the business session after a buffet supper. Assistants include Mrs Arthur Barlow, Mrs Mary Kowalke, Mrs Arthur Bearle, Mrs Roy V Porter, and Miss Margaret Wilcox.

Kappa Delta Sorority P.m Beahl Perrine Park Terrace SE Dorothy Manchester Arthur Barlow Mary Kowalke Arthur Bearle Roy V Porter Margaret Wilcox

Service circle meeting for King's Daughters on Thursday

The Service circle of the King's Daughters will meet in the rooms of the Public Health Nursing Association Thursday at 2 p.m. for sewing.

The King's Daughters Publ Health Nursing Association

Coe college selects beauty representatives for year

In The Pictures mere In FYE Coe college women selected as beauty representatives for the year are pictured above. Caroline Van Meter of Moline Illinois received the highest rating by Fred ric March seven star. She is a junior and a member of Delta Delta Delta of the Coe Y W C A second cabinet. Rose Closson of Walker is a senior and a Y W C O A and vesper choir member. Gayle Schroeder of Cedar Rapids is a Chi Omega and Crescent member. Helen Zearfoss of Traer belongs to Phi Kappa Phi Crescent and is treasurer of A W S Nancy Shields of Cedar Rapids heads Alpha Gamma Delta and is Chi Delta and vice president of W A A.

FYE COE College Caroline van Meter Moline Ill Fredric March Seven Star Delta Delta Delta Coe Y. W C. A Rose Closson Walker Vesper Choir Gayle Schroeder Cedar Rapids Chi Omega Sorority Crescent Helen Zearfoss Traer Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society Nancy Shields Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Chi Delta

Palm Beach Party Arrives At Cedar Rapids Club

Cedar Rapids country club hosts a Florida style Palm Beach party Saturday evening as a regular dinner dance. Palm trees and beach decor transform the club house and members are urged to swap tuxedos for flannel shirts and light summer gowns.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Iowa Florida Palm Beach

Chapter GM PEO meet at Davis home on 1918 First Ave

Chapter GM PEO will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs Avan G Thurman at her mother Mrs George S Davis home 1918 First avenue E Assisting hostess will be Mrs W H Bailey A program on Cottey college will be given by Miss Gertrude Shoemaker National current events will be reported by Mrs Roy Curray and international events by Mrs J E Ives Members are asked to note the change of meeting place

Avan G. Thurman George S. Davis First Avenue E W. H. Bailey Cottey College Gertrude Shoemaker Roy Curray J. E. Ives

Bob Party Followed By Dinner Bridge

A group of twelve enjoyed a bob ride at 7 at the home of Mr and Mrs Rockey T Newton 2396 Blake boulevard SE Cedar Rapids. They then had dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club and returned to the Newton home for bridge with guests including Mr and Mrs Neil Montgomery Mr and Mrs James H Yuill Mr and Mrs Douglas F Boynton Mr and Mrs C Louis Fontana and Mr and Mrs Eugene Hoyt.

Rockey T. Newton Blake Boulevard Newton Cedar Rapids Country Club Neil Montgomery James H. Yuill Douglas F. Boynton

Imes and McDonalds Host Bobsled Party

A bobsled party was organized Saturday night by Orie S. Imes and his wife at 2309 Upland Drive SE and Glenn B. McDonald and his wife at 2510 B Avenue NE. After the ride the group went to the McDonald home for chili, with attendees including Marvin Ilen Clyde Lick H L DeYoung Ed Frana Clarence Beatty Vadina Finney and Dr. C L Fenner.

Orie S. Imes Upland Drive Glenn_B. McDonald Avenue McDonald Imes Marvin Ilen Clyde Lick H. L. DeYoung Ed Frana Clarence W. Beatty Vadina Finney Anamosa C. L. Fenner

Mrs Hampton L Aust and son to visit Midwest friends

Mrs Hampton Lee Aust and her son Hampton Lee Aust II will leave today for Chicago and Milwaukee to visit college friends Mrs George S Haywood and Mrs D Allcott Kelly. They will call on Mrs Aust's parents Mr and Mrs F K Kamps in Marshfield Wisconsin before returning to Cedar Rapids in about three weeks.

Hampton Lee Aust First Avenue E Hampton Lee Aust, II Chicago Milwaukee George S. Haywood D. Allcott Kelly

Mrs Booth Hosts Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary Picnic

Mrs C N Booth of 2337 Fifth Avenue SE will entertain the Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary at a picnic supper Monday at 6 30 p m Assisting hostesses will be Mrs A N Hamiston Mrs Paul Jones and Mrs Morris Katzoff.

C. N. Booth Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids

P E O Founders Day Luncheon for Cedar Rapids Chapters

Four Cedar Rapids P E O chapters will host Founders Day luncheon at the Montrose hotel Saturday at 12 30. About 200 members are expected with Frances Carrell of Keokuk state president greeting attendees and Winona Reeves of Keokuk speaking. Reservations with Mrs. George Clements by Thursday evening.

Cedar Rapids Montrose Hotel Frances Carrell Keokuk Winona Reeves P. E. O. Record The Order George Clements First Avenue E Dial

Mrs Ladd Hosts Monday Shakespeare Club Lesson

Mrs F G Ladd of 215 Second Avenue SW will entertain the Monday Shakespeare club on Tuesday at 2 30 at her home. The lesson will cover an introduction to Coriolanus.

F. G. Ladd Second Avenue SW Monday Shakespeare Club Coriolanus

Congenial Hundred Club Dance Friday at Montrose Hotel

The Congenial Hundred club hosts a dance Friday at 8.30 p.m. in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel. The social committee runs the event and the regular club orchestra will provide the music for dancing.

Crystal Room Montrose Hotel

Kappa Delta Mothers Club Plans Luncheon for Jan Twenty Two

Plans for a luncheon to be given on January 22 by the Kappa Delta Mothers club the alumnae and the active chapter were made at a meeting Thursday in the chapter rooms. Mrs James M Knox presided. Mrs T F Mc Partland was named luncheon committee chair with Mrs S N Morris Mrs J H Lynott and Mrs Lumir Stritesky assisting.

Kappa Delta Mothers’ Club James M. Knox T. F. McPartland S. N. Morris J. H. Lynott Lumir Stritesky

White Shrine Kensington Meeting at Mrs Beals Home

White Shrine Kensington will meet at 503 Seventeenth Street NE Wednesday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Vera Cullman in charge assisted by Mrs Henrietta Ross Mrs Fay Swartzentruber Mrs Irene Sopousek Mrs Emma Benesh Mrs Dora Cain Mrs Stella Bachelder Mrs Anna Kriz Mrs Libbie Prucha and Mrs Jeannetta B Augustine Each member asked to donate a dish towel to the Kensington

White Shrine Kensington Isabelle Beals Seventeenth Street Vera Cullman Henrietta Ross Fay S. Swartzentruber Irene Sopousek Emma Benesh Dora Cain Stella Bachelder Anna Kriz Libbie Prucha Jeannetta B. Augustine The

Don Barnes Hosts Dinner Party at Nassau Street home

Mr and Mrs Don Barnes entertained twenty two guests Saturday at their 308 Nassau Street SE residence. Attendees included Dr and Mrs B J Moon Mr and Mrs David Turner Dr and Mrs Wayne J Foster Dr and Mrs David E Beardsley Mr and Mrs Henry M Files Mr and Mrs Clare R Marshall Mr and Mrs Frank C Welch Mr and Mrs Eugene M Pinney Mr and Mrs R H Pickford Mr and Mrs Verne Marshall and Mr and Mrs Henry Ristine.

Don Barnes Nassau Street B. J. Moon David Turner Wayne J. Foster David E. Beardsley Henry M. Files Clare R. Marshall Frank C. Welch Eugene M. Pinney

I C Young People’s Club Bobsled Party

The Young People’s club of the Immaculate Conception parish will give a bobsled party Monday. Those attending are asked to make reservations with Migs Helen Weber, dial 2-0544, and to meet at the school at 7 p.m.

Young People’s Club of the Immaculate Conception Parish Migs Helen Weber Dial

Cedar Chapter No 184 Meeting Note

Cedar Chapter No 184 of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic hall for a scheduled session.

Miss Miriam Silseth Reviews Solomon My Son at Reading Group

Miss Miriam Silseth will review Solomon My Son by John Erskine at a meeting of the second section of the evening reading group Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Miss Mary Bowne 1526 J avenue NE.

Miriam Silseth Solomon My Son John Erskine Mary Bowne J Avenue

King's Daughters and Sons Observe Golden Jubilee Celebration

The International Order of King's Daughters and Sons marks fifty years of charitable work worldwide. In Cedar Rapids Linn county hosts a two day jubilee meeting with guests from several Iowa counties led by Mrs. Rufus B. Culver. About 250 members form the Linn county union across Cedar Rapids and Marion circles, reflecting continued growth with four new senior circles and another new circle planned Monday. The Iowa group supports hospitals orphanages nurses training schools homes for the aged blind and crippled children among other causes. Iowa's first circle was Davenport 1924 Ida Mansfield circle organized 1924. Mrs F J Mansfield of Burlington is state president for 29 years. Mrs Culver presides Linn County union with officers and committees overseeing the celebration.

International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons Iowa Linn County, Union Rufus B. Culver Cedar Rapids Marion Linn County Union King’s Daughters New York City King's Daughters Fort Madison Davenport Ida Mansfield

Toboggan Party At Cedar Rapids Country Club

A Cedar Rapids Country Club toboggan party Friday evening drew a guest list including Elizabeth Carey Bill Ibsin and many local residents. The group later dined at the clubhouse with several married couples and individual guests from Cleveland and St Paul, Minnesota.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Elizabeth Carey Bill Ibsin Franklin Kemp Raymond H. Rutherford J. L. Cooper H. Gordon DeLay Lawrence Halpin Cleveland Sue Payneer Orville H. Tousey Edwin H. Wadsworth Deane Ll. Adams Donald P. Barnes James Dows Blake C. Raymond Wire St. Paul, Minn Sam Nigh

Friendly Club Meeting at YWCA Auditorium

The Friendly club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Y W C A auditorium. Geraldine Snyder will sing with a group, Royal Holbrook will deliver Our Grandmas humorous talk, Nevin Nichols will lead group games and dances. Newcomers and adults over 18 are welcome. no obligations.

Friendly Club Geraldine Snyder Royal Holbrook Iowa State College Extension Department Nevin Nichols Playground Commission

New Series Bridge Games Start Monday at Roosevelt Hotel

A winter series of seven duplicate contract bridge evenings begins Monday at the Roosevelt hotel, sponsored by Mrs. George E. Beattie. Open to all city players, games start at 8 p.m. Five of seven events determine eligibility for season prizes, with limited partner repeats. Friday's three-table contest at Mrs Beattie’s home saw Mrs A Ry Zuercher win first prize and Mrs Harold Rowe second.

George E. Beattie Roosevelt Hotel Beattie A. Ry Zuercher Harold Rowe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Caroline van: Meter Montieur Photos A. B. van Dyke Robert B. Davis J. Flanders Eulalie Hauser Gordon Barger J. E. Waery Montrose Nature and Garden Davis S. Snyder Center Point Wilson Nature and Garden Department J. L. Rhea Ernest H. Wilson Edward Drew Health Education Department F. W. Orr Frances Norton Noncy Shields Irginia Cavin James Sigmund Wadsworths Mrs. Ristedt Thetas Cottinghams Kappa Delta Alumnae Bob McDonalds Dental Auxiliary P.E.O Kappa Delta Group Mr. and Mrs I. C. Young People's Club Cedar Chapter Meeting A. A. Alow
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