Social Calendar Overflowing With Bridge Club Parties
A Cedar Rapids social scene filled with bridge club gatherings as hosts welcomed guests with dinners and luncheons. Notable events included a dinner hosted by Gardner Quarton at 514 Indian Road SE for Lydia Courtright and guests. planed weddings include Miss Neuzil marrying Mr. Wilson on July 26 and Courtright-Widmer in early autumn. Guests from out of town joined the Crescent club’s house party, while Mrs. Raymond Vernimont and Mrs. Neil Montgomery hosted luncheon and picnic gatherings for club members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Ann Courtright
Max Widmer
Betty Neuzil
Bill Wilson
Gardner Quarton
Sumner D. Quarton
Indian Road SE
Miss Neuzil
Mr. Wilson
Miss Courtright
Mr. Widmer
Sutherland C. Dows
Henrietta Dows
Peter Dows
Rebecca Farnsworth
Winchester
Mass
Dows
Margie Fry
Brookline
Nancy Delano
Waban
West Coast
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Raymond Vernimont
First Avenue NE
Jonathan D. Jackson
Kenneth Bogaard
Ronald P. Evans
Joseph F. Hindley, Jrr
Wallace D. Lyon
Richard R. Proctor
Dean Stauffacher
Orville Housey
Two-Ball Twelvesomes At Cedar Rapids Country Club
A social golf event features teams of six playing two ball twelvesomes at Cedar Rapids Country Club. The second edition of this novel format invites participants to form their own squads meet in the tea room before tee time and use one ball and clubs per team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Susan Clapp Heads to Des Moines for Shelby Visit
Accompanied by her mother Mrs Edwy J Clapp and aunt Mrs Jerome L Gearhart Susan Clapp departed Wednesday for Des Moines. Grandmother Mrs M E Clapp of Shelby will host Susan in Shelby for an indefInite time while Mrs Clapp and Mrs Gearhart return home Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwy J. Clapp
Twentysixth Street
Jerome L. Gearhart
Woodland Drive
Susan Clapp
Des Moines
Susan
M. E. Clapp
Shelby
Dale Family Returns From Western Vacation
Mr and Mrs Tracey E Dale and their family are home after a two weeks trip visiting Utah Wyoming California Arizona Nebraska and Mexico. In San Diego they visited Mr Dale's brother Laurence a corporal in the U S marines who returned home with them to spend a 15 day furlough with his Parents Mr and Mrs James A Dale 1321 Fourth Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracey E. Dale
Avenue NW
Utah
Wyoming
California
Arizona
Nebraska
Mexico
San Diego
Dale
Laurence
U. S
James A. Dale
Fourth Street
Feminine Hygiene Today Free Book Ad
A safety oriented ad urges mothers to teach daughters about feminine hygiene. It promotes Zonite as a non poisonous germ killer for intimate use, claiming over 20 million bottles sold and offering a free booklet titled Feminine Hygiene Today mailed in plain wrapper from Zonite Products Corp. Dept.365A New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zonite Products Corporation
Lexington Ave
New York
N. Y
Barrys Return After Southern Trip
Mr and Mrs Owen T Barry and their son Owen Barry II returned Tuesday evening from a trip to Memphis New Orleans Pensacola and Birmingham where they left another son David employed there on the trip they visited family and noted work locations along their route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen T. Barry
Owen Barry II
Ridgeway Drive
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
Pensacola
Birmingham
Ala
David
Mrs Frances Mitchell Visits St Mary's Point in Minnesota
Mrs Frances Mitchell of Chicago stays with Miss Lelia Johnson at 1100 First Avenue East Jest Wednesday. She will visit Mr and Mrs E T Koch, formerly of Cedar Rapids, at St Marys Point, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Mitchell
Chicago
Lelia Johnson
First Avenue E
St. Mary's Point
Minn
E. T. Koch
Cedar Rapids
Vavras Return From Minnesota Vacation
Mr and Mrs John S Vavra return home from a ten day vacation at Cyrana lodge near Lake Beltrami Minnesota arriving Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Vavra
Blake Boulevard
Lake Beltrami
Minn
Cyrana Lodge
Booths Start Western Vacation Tour With Family in Tow
Mr and Mrs RB Booth of J street road SW depart Tuesday for a western trip. They plan visits in Colorado Springs Denver Lyons Boulder Estes Park and Tacoma Washington. Mrs Hartung of Mount Vernon travels with them and their daughter Florence Booth works as a nurse at Old Faithful lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. Booth
J. Street Road
M. C. Hartung
Mount Vernon
Colorado Springs
Denver
Lyons
Boulder
Estes Park
Hartung
Old Faithful Lodge
Meryl
Marilyn
Booth
Claire Booth
George Atwater
Florence Brown
Mrs Urmy Surprised At Birthday Party
A surprise party honoring Mrs. Urmy was hosted by Mr. Urmy at the Jack Army residence 386 Seventeenth Street SE Tuesday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Horace Basley Mr. and Mrs W F Cocker Mr. and Mrs Patrick O Leary Mr. and Mrs Earl Henkle W F Hayes Mrs. Clara Hayes Mr. and Mrs Elmer Eastburn and Miss Helen Hopper of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Army
Seventeenth Street
Urmy
Horace Basley
W. F Cocker
Patrick O'Leary
Earl Henkle
W F. Hayes
Clara Hayes
Elmer Eastburn
Helen Hopper
Waterloo
Ruth Moon Returns From Alumni Secretaries Convention
Miss Ruth Moon of 1563 Second Avenue SE returned to Cedar Rapids Monday night after attending a convention of college alumni secretaries in Atlantic City New Jersey and visiting in Washington D C New York and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Moon
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Atlantic City
N. J
Washington, D. C
New York
Chicago
Sindahls Return From Florida Train Trip
Mr and Mrs Harvey J Sindahl and their son Harvey Jr returned Monday from a two weeks trip by train to Florida visiting Fort Myers Fort Lauderdale Miami and Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey J. Sindahl
Fourteenth Street
Harvey, Jr
Florida
Fort Myers
Fort Lauderdale
Miami
Long Beach
Levin Couple Return From East Trip After New York Wedding
Mr and Mrs J M Levin of the Commonwealth apartments returned Monday after a two weeks trip east. They attended the wedding of Mr Levin s nephew in New York City and visited friends and relatives in Rochester and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Levin
The
Commonwealth Apartments
Mr. Levin
New York City
Rochester
Mabel Mary Koury to Wed Pete Bojrab in Cedar Rapids
Will marry at 4 p.m. Sunday at St. John’s Syrian Church Cedar Rapids with Rev Thomas Abodeely officiating. Miss Koury a Manual Arts High School Los Angeles graduate and Mr Bojrab a Leo High School Fort Wayne graduate in the well drilling business. They plan to live in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Woury
Sixth Avenue SE
Los Angeles
Calif
Mabel Mary
Pete Bojrab
David George Bojrab
Fort Wayne
Ind
St. John’s Syrian Church
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Abodeely
Koury
Manual Arts High School
Borrab
Leo High School
Frank D Fillers Return From Michigan
Mr and Mrs Frank D Miller return home after a week with their son in law and daughter at a summer cottage on Diamond Lake near Cassopolis Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Miller
First Avenue E
Harry A Anderson
Diamond Lake
Cassopolis
Mich
Mrs Strang and son Return From Midwest Trip
Mrs H B Strang and her son Richard return Monday from a motor tour to Minnesota and Wisconsin. They visited Meredith Strang in St Paul and friends in Fountain City Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B Strang
Washington Avenue
Richard
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Mrs Bulechek Returns From Anderson Indiana Wedding
Mrs JR Buleshek of 1228 Third Avenue SE returned Tuesday from Anderson Indiana where she attended the wedding of Miss Margie Mathews formerly of Cedar Rapids and William Edward James of Anderson.
Stouts Return From Clear Lake Vacation
Dr and Mrs C A Stout and Mr and Mrs John Stout returned home Tuesday after a week at Clear Lake. Mr and Mrs Bill Brown of Des Moines and their daughter Susan spent the weekend with the Stouts at the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A Stout
Seventeenth Street
John Stout
Clear Lake
Bill Brown
Des Moines
Susan
Stouts
the Lake
Guests Visit Local Homes From Across States
Three visitors arrive in Cedar Rapids from Medford Hillside Massachusetts Davenport Iowa and Evanston Michigan to spend time with relatives. Donald Brodine joins Mrs Brodine and Ruey for a summer with Ernest and Mrs Moore at 536 Knollwood Drive SE before a weekend trip to Spirit Lake. Susan Tate from Davenport visits the Bell household at 2532 Country Club Parkway SE for a few days. Barbara Wiprud of Evanston arrives as a house guest of Miss Marie Dolson at 2247 Meadowbrook Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford Hillside
Mass
Davenport
Evanston
Cedar Rapids
Donald Brodine
Country Club Parkway
Susan Tate
Marie Dolson
Meadowbrook Drive
Barbara Wiprud
Coe College
Delegates Head to Atlantic City for Christian Endeavor
Iowa delegates led by Miss Genevieve McCulloch depart for the sixtieth anniversary International Christian Endeavor convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. The program runs July 4 to Sunday with speakers including Dr Daniel W Poling and Rev Lawrence W Bush. Travel plans include Chicago Washington Philadelphia New York City and Niagara Falls en route and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Christian Endeavor
Atlantic City
N. J
Genevieve McCulloch
Eighth Street
Iowa Christian Endeavor Union
Jean Dunlap
Elmhurst Drive
Minerva Terwilliger
C Avenue
Catherine Donovan
Eighth Avenue
Convention Auditorium
Daniel W. Poling
International Christian Endeavor Society
Lawrence W. Bush
The
Christian Church
Des Moines
Louis H. Evans
Hollywood Presbyterian Church
Norman W. Peale
Marble Collegiate Church
New York City
Joy Homer
Louise Homer
Sidney Homer
China
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Niagara Falls
Miss Dunlap
Homer Roddeheaver
Stevens Return to Mo Line After Chicago Holiday
Richard Stevens formerly of Cedar Rapids returns to Mo Line Illinois after a week's vacation with his wife at 1316 Fifth Street NW. The couple spent the holiday weekend visiting Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stevens
Cedar Rapids
Moline
Fifth Street
Mrs. Stevens
Chicago
We, The Women by Ruth Millett on aging and widows
Ruth Millett argues that aging women, especially widows with secure income, enjoy life more than men in old age. The piece notes fashion, beauty, parties, gossip, and bridge as enduring interests, contrasting with men who lose active roles and struggle to find new ones.
Linn Republican Women Luncheon Honors War Era Topics
Linn County Republican Women's club met at the Montrose hotel for a Dutch treat luncheon with about 100 guests. Lieut. Gov. B B Hickenlooper spoke on staying grounded amid war hysteria and public affairs, while war refugees Miss Lillette Holbert and Miss Marjorie Holbert shared Nazi occupation escape experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont- Tose
Linn County
Republican Women's Club
Ralph Hromek
Lillian Beane
Fred R. Schorr
Florence Hoese
Andrew Peter
Imogen B. Emery
J. P. Mills
National Committee
Dora Petry
Des Moines
J. W. Ballard
Mills
Emery
B. B. Hickenlooper
Lillette Holbert
Marjorie Holbert
France
Manchester
Margaret Stanger
New York City
Holbert
Funcke Home Guest From Clackamas
A guest, Dey Shump of Clackamas Oregon, visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs William Funcke located at 3145 Grovecourt SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Funcke
Grovecourt SE
Dey Shump
Clackamas, Ore
Officers of Home Rebekah Lodge Inducted in Springville
Margaret Lacock assisted by Thames Begley installed Home Rebekah lodge No. 79 officers for a six month term at Z. C. B. J. hall. Several named officers and staff from Springville Rebekah lodge No. 99 served as instructors, reporters, and entertainment roles. Guests attended the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lacock
Thames Begley
Springville
Rebekah Lodge No
Home Rebekah Lodge
Z. C. B. J. Hall
Noble
Pauline Griffiths
Bess Wilson
Maude Hovorka
Rose Stoddard
Margaret Melsh
R. S
Norvella Ellis
L. S
V. G
Lilian Neff
Helen Baker
Maxine McDonald
Elsie Henry
Gertrude Jackman
Viola Kucera
Pearl Wertz
Ada Stone
Lillian Neff
Emma Seysler
Anna Volz
Janie Fee
Verna Baker
Ella Scott
Hattie DeNio
Nellie Vosburg
Leota Kraut
Ida Mae Danson
Bess Jones
Florence King
Leone Madison
Elizabeth Whipple
Della
Cedar Rapids Fraternal Chapters Reorganized
Readable lines indicate Springville, Marion, Prada and Star of Maine chapters of Cedar Rapids operate under revised oversight. The villages appear as named chapters, suggesting a regional realignment within the Cedar Rapids network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Marion
Prada
Star of Maine
Cedar Rapids
Miss Mary Imig Home on Two Weeks Vacation
Miss Mary Imig in nurse’s training at Mercy hospital Iowa City returns home for a two weeks’ vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs L H Imig at 386 Sixteenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Imig
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
L. H. Imig
Sixteenth Street
Stitch and Chat Club Plans Thursday Picnic at Ellis Park
Members of the Stitch and Chatter club meet Thursday at noon for a picnic luncheon at the Ellis park duck pond. Mrs. L. R. Simon of 628 Sixth street SE is in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Ellis Park Duck Pond
Mrs Wicke Hosts Current Events Club Meeting
Mrs. J. A. Wicke of 1805 Blake boulevard SE will host at 2 p.m. Thursday for members of the Current Events Study club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wicke
Blake Boulevard
Iced Coffee Serving Tip From The Season
Iced drinks are refreshing and best when properly prepared. Use two generous tablespoons per cup of water for double strength, brew hot then chill, or brew ahead and refrigerate. Serve in tall glasses over ice with cream and sugar to taste.
Advice from Mary Manners on relationships and self image
Column excerpts offer guidance on expressing affection in marriage, confessing trouble to parents, and overcoming insecurity about looks. Mary Manners urges open honesty with parents, caring gestures in marriage, and grooming plus confidence to appeal to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Manners
Dress and demeanor key to attraction says expert
A guide urges men to listen to a woman’s interests and ambitions, dress immaculately, and maintain clean appearance to boost attractiveness over just a pretty face. It stresses genuine engagement and steady self-presentation.
Iowa Firm Gets Huge Order for Knapsacks
The army quartermaster corps awarded Boyz Harness of Des Moines a $537 150 order for 135 000 haver sacks or knapsacks. This stands as one of the war department’s largest supply orders to an Iowa firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Quartermaster Corps
Boyz Harness Company
Des Moines
War Department
Iowa
Vast petroleum yield since first production recorded
Estimates place total petroleum extracted from initial commercial production to today at 35 240 466 000 barrels. The amount could fill a tank one mile square and one and one third miles high.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dales
Trip
Barrys
Miss Johnson
Vavras
Mrs. Booth
Miss Moon
Sindahls
Ave
Davis Cleaners
Mabel Mary Koury
Frank D
Fillers
Michigan
Mrs. Strang
Mrs. Bulechek
Anderson, Ind
MR. Stevens
Ruth Millett
Gazette
2Nd Ave
2Nd St
Lydia EZ. Pinkham
Pinkham
Linn Republican
Funcke Home
Miss Imig
Current Events Club
Mary Manners
Akrit
S. Arrid
Langest
Bluing
Little Boy
Gummnel
Martin
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