Alumnae Of Chi Omega Meet At Marion
Thirty three Chi Omega alumnae gathered at Marion for dinner and a business meeting at Miss Bernita Sebern home. Miss Paulne Orden reported on the national convention in Buck Hill Falls with out of town guests listed from Fort Wayne Center Point Minneapolis and Carson. Cedar Rapids Country club women held a luncheon and bridge session with Mrs James W Bell hosting. Post luncheon news notes include GROLP’s Michigan vacation plans and multiple families heading to Harbor Springs for two weeks at Crawford Carter cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega Sorority
Bernita Sebern
Marion
Josephine Peddle
Fort Wayne
Mildred Bettis
Center Point
Marilou Walkup
Minneapolis
Wilma Jackson
Center Junction
Dorothy Wright
Waterville
Carly Lundquist
Carson
Cedar Rapids
Swaney Family Returns From Spirit Lake Visit
Mr and Mrs Lynn G Swaney and their son Bob returned Sunday evening from Spirit Lake where they spent the last week They were accompanied by Mrs Swane s mother Mrs N W Johnson of Quasketon and visited Mr Swaney s parents in Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn G. Swaney
Bob
Longwood Drive
Spirit Lake
Swane
N W Johnson
Quasqueton
Mr. Swaney
Fort Dodge
Mrs Keevers and party to spend week at Powers Lake
Mrs James F Keevers and her daughter Gertrude with Miss Lois O Brien and Miss Loretta El linger depart Sunday for Powers Lake Wisconsin to stay a week at Mrs Keevers parents summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F Keevers
Gertrude
Twentieth Street
Lois O'Brien
Avenue
Loretta Ellinger
Kansas City
Powers Lake
Wis
Harringtons Host Des Moines Visitors This Week
Dr and Mrs Harrington of Forest Drive SE host their daughter Mrs Wayne West and her two children Merry June and James Burton from Des Moines. Mrs West formerly lived in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Harrington
Forest Drive
Wayne West
Merry June
James Burton
Des Moines
West
Cedar Rapids
Silver Leaf Birthday Club Picnic Plans
The Silver Leaf Birthday club meets at Mrs. Livina Burger's home 833 Third Street NW on Wednesday at 1 for a picnic lunch. The afternoon features five hundred with prizes for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Leaf Birthdny Club
Livina Burger
Third Street NW
Mrs Ray B Cary Visits Cedar Rapids Relatives
Mrs Ray B Cary of St Joseph Missouri arrived Saturday and will spend several months visiting relatives and friends in Cedar Rapids and this vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray B Cary
St Joseph Mo
Cedar Rapids
Wedding procession and society event reported in Mount Pleasant
Mrs Harlaw PF Robinson and family travel to Mount Pleasant for the wedding of Regina Conner to John M Hall in Centerville. The Blum View Aid society plans a community event at Bai Park pond with a shared dish and sandwiches, while other notices mention Mr Gordon and Mrs Vo Gor visiting from Philadelphia and local addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlaw
PF Robinson
Patricia Ann
James Bruce
Mount Pleasant
Robinson
Regina Conner
John M Hall
Centerville
Mildred Ernst and Charles Mraz Wed in Cedar Rapids
Mildred Ernst and Charles Mraz were married Monday at Immaculate Conception church Cedar Rapids. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Ernst and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Wendl Mraz. The ceremony was performed by Rev Maurice Mullan. The couple planned a wedding trip to the Dells and Chicago before settling at 1808 I Avenue NW Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Ernst
John C. Ernst
Third Avenue SE
Charles Mraz
Wendl Mraz
Camburncourt
Immaculate Conception Church
Meaurice Mullan
Agnes Ernst
George Mraz
Mrs Iver Christoffersen's 83rd Birthday Gathered Family
Mrs Iver Christoffersen celebrated her eighty third birthday with thirty three family members at Daniels park Cedar Rapids. She has lived in the city nearly five years and reared twelve children with four living sons and eight daughters present Sunday. Also there were twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Relatives came from Cedar Falls Council Bluffs Waterloo and California messages were received from her son and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver Christoffersen
Brown Avenue
Daniels Park
Christoffersen
Cedar Rapids
Hans Christoffersen
Cedar Falls
Join Schonberg
Council Bluffs
Roy E. Lee
Cildren
Varginia
Russell
Anna Mae
Waterloo
California
Druner Teas Miss Dieman Engagement in July Plans
Tre Phi Rho society hosted a Monday tea at Mrs Koffrons for Miss Lar rate Dieman whose marriage to Na A Murchell is planned for July. The event featured prize voting with Sylvia receiving first prize and Mrs Caeroe Mehchar winning consolation. a guest of honor was presented with a gift and thanked for the courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Phi Rho Society
Druner
Koffrons
Larrate Dieman
Na A Murchell
Sylvia
Aca
Caeroe Mehchar
Mae
Hostesses Named For Junior League Day At Kenmore
The Kenmore Golf Club hosts Junior League Day with proceeds benefiting the League's charitable fund. Morning hostesses are Miss Mary Stubbs Mrs Frank Witwer Mrs Gordon DeLay and Mrs Edwin H Wadsworth. Afternoon hostesses are Mrs James Y Canfield Mrs Eugene C Hoyt Mrs J Mott Davis and Mrs Robert P Bell. Evening service at the clubhouse by Junior League members. Under general chairman Mrs Wadsworth a provisional committee will form headed by Miss Virginia Turner with Miss Elizabeth Carey Miss Eliza Hickok Miss Rosemary Roth and Miss Edith Knox handling tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenmore Golf Club
Mary Stubbs
Frank Witwer
Gordon DeLay
Edwin H Wadsworth
James Y Canfield
Eugene C Hoyt
J Mott Davis
Robert P Bell
Wadsworth
Virginia Turner
Elizabeth Carey
Eliza Hickok
Rosemary Roth
Edith Knox
Stamy Family Holds Fourth Annual Reunion at Bever Park
The Stamy family held its fourth annual reunion at Bever Park on Sunday with a picnic for 58. A brief business meeting re elected S O Stamy as president and Allen Stamy as secretary and treasurer. Out of town guests included Mrs C A Blowers from Mannsville NY and families from Detroit Webster City Cedar Rapids Marion and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamy
Bever Park
S O. Stamy
Allen Stamy
C A Blowers
Mannsville
David Stamy
Detroit
Mick
Leland Stamy
Webster City
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Vicinity
John Stamy
S& O Stamy
Elmer Stamy
D A Stamy
8. L. Stamy
Alien Stamy
Maude
Jessie Stamy
Corn
Libbie Ramsdenl
Paul Rose
I E. Linkletter
Hermie Cameron
McArthur Family Reunion Draws Forty at Center Point Farm
About forty relatives gathered for a McArthur family reunion and picnic at E A McArthur’s farm near Center Point on Sunday. Guests included E A McArthur Center Point Jasper McArthur Sioux City and numerous siblings and spouses from Center Point Cedar Rapids Palo Robins Shellsburg and Robins among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
E. A. McArthur
Center Point
Jasper McArthur
Sioux City
Carl McArthur
J. C. McArthur
Shellsburg
Zack McArthur
Charles van Note
Lee McArthur
Cedar Rapids
Earl Ke
Mayik Family Reunion Celebrates Essie Matyk Birthday
A Mayik family reunion was held at Bever Park on Sunday to mark Essie Matyk's birthday. A noon picnic dinner followed by afternoon card games brought together many relatives including Jansa, Modracek, Kadera, Ekadera, Matyk, and Witousek families along with Lumir Muller and Tony Jiras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayik
Bever Park
Essie Matyk
Louis Jansa
Frank Modracek
Godfrey Kadera
Adolph Ekadera
Emil Kadera
Edward Matyk
Harvey Matyk
Albert Kadera
Inez Witousek
Lumir Muller
Tony Jiras
Miss Clara J Wavrin and William T Norris Wed in City
Miss Clara J Wavrin daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Wavyrin of 109 Tenth Avenue SE and William T Norris son of L S Norris of 1317 Sixteenth Avenue SW were united in marriage by Justice Henry A Stearns on July 7 The couple will postpone their honeymoon to fulfill theatrical engagements Mrs Norris is a professional dancer with experience in major revues and Chicago night clubs Mr Norris is a professional comedian who has toured Europe South America and Australia They plan to continue their act and will reside later in Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara J. Wavrin
J. W Wavyrin
Tenth Avenue SE
William T Norris
L. S Norris
Sixteenth Avenue
Henry A. Stearns
Norris
Chicago
Europe
South America
Australia
North America
Mrs. Norris
Los Angeles
Calif
Dolson Family Vacation Return From Woman Lake Trip
Dr and Mrs L L Dolson and daughters Dorothea and Marie of Meadowbrook drive along with Betts Cottingham of Fourth Avenue SE and Mr and Mrs H G Stitzel and their son returned Monday from a week long vacation at Woman Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L Dolson
Dorothea
Marie
Meadowbrook Drive
Betts Cottingham
Fourth Avenue
H G Stitzel
Marion
Woman Lake
Surprise sixteenth birthday party for Verona Chalupnik
Miss Lucille Besta and Rose Karuk hosted a Sunday surprise party at 1902 Third Street SW for Verona Chalupnik’s sixteenth birthday. Guests included Milo Besta Dolly Balten Dean Watt Helen Biskup Donald Griffin Kathleen Dales Dale Berrs Rose Karic John Anerson Lucille Bosta Bob Hach Agnes Hask Fr ences Zick Marguerite Lahman Bob Sullivan Mary Holub Blanche Hoinh Frank Teply Edna Sladek Maxine Chalupnik Jerry Chalupnik. The guest of honor received a gift and entertainment was by Mrs Emi Serovay and Mrs Jerry Chalupnik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Besta
Rose Karuk
Verona Chalupnik
Third Street
Milo Besta
Doris Balten
Dean Watt
Helen Biskup
Donald Griffin
Kathleen Dales
Dale Berrs
Rose Karic
John Anerson
Lucille Bosta
Bob Hach
Agnes Hasck
Frederick Anderson
Frances Zick
Marguerite Lahman
Bob Sulivan
Mary Holub
Blanche Hoinh
Frank Teply
Edna Sladek
Maxine Chalupnik
Jerry Chalupmik
Emi Seroavy
Jerry Chalupink
Seersucker Fashion From Morning Till Night in 1934
Amos Parrish outlines a full day of seersucker apparel from morning bathrobe to evening dance dress. The guide showcases sea rucker pajamas, girdles, panties, bras, shirtwaist dresses, sports outfits, bathing suits, linen suiting, and a raincoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Parrish
Mrs D L Harmon Honored At Shower
A miscellaneous evening shower honored Mrs. D L Harmon hosted by Mrs. E L Hovorka at 602 Eighth Avenue SE. About twenty five friends enjoyed games with Betty Brown winning first prize Mildred Shelton second Fredona Minor consolation. Other guests included Betty Brown Mildred Shelton Mildred Shelton and several others with Mrs E W Havorka assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Hovorka
Eighth Avenue SE
D. L. Harmon
Betty Brown
Mildred Shelton
Fredona Minor
Isabel DeMers
Helen Jenista
Frances Weingard
Margaret Bittle
Alicin Jakoubek
Mrs Jones Hosts Bridal Shower For Gladys Woodward
Mrs. Howard Jones hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower Monday evening at 629 Second Avenue SW for Miss Gladys Woodward of 572 First Avenue W who will wed July 29. Guests played bridge and five hundred, with prizes to Miss Vernetta Timmsen Miss Edna Eggers and Mrs Bruce Dew. A mock wedding and many gifts followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Jones
Gladys Woodward
Second Avenue
First Avenue
Vernetta Timmsen
Edna Eggers
Bruce Dew
Miss Woodward
Joyce Dearborn
Katherine Barrett
Lucille Main
Ardyce Woodside
Eleanor Root
Helen Randa
Grace Randa
Evelyn Haviik
Gladys Eggers
Harry L. Jones
W. J. Konigsmark
C. H. Perkins
W. W. Woodward
Raymond Woodward
Joe Konigsmark
Double Four Club Honors Mrs Frances Swanson at Farewell Dinner
The Double Four club hosted a farewell dinner and bridge party for Mrs Frances Swanson at Mrs Clyde Brown's home 431 Eighth Avenue SW. Pink green and silver decor and a flowers centerpiece marked each place. prizes went to Mrs Ralph Thorpe and Mrs Fred Chermak. Attending were Mrs Swanson and others including Mrs Marlin Dupler Mrs Paul Clark and Mrs Ray Hughes among others. Mrs Swanson plans to leave with her daughters Carleeta and Mary Jo for Kerrville Texas to join Mr Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Four
Frances Swanson
Clyde Brown
Eighth Avenue SW
Ralph Thorpe
Fred Chermak
Swanson
Marlin Dupler
Paul Clark
Ray Hughes
Helen Ainsworth
Winifred Campagna
Julian Hupp
Frank Gilmore
Ray Cary
St. Joseph
Carleeta
Mary Jo
Kerrville
Exas
Former newsboy to head Wilberforce U paper
Arthur Taylor, a former Gazette newsboy and Grant high school alumnus, returns from Wilberforce University to lead The Mirror as editor in chief. He will pursue a master's in journalism at Ohio State University after graduation, plans a journalism textbook for Negro schools, and has tutored in Virginia before Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur ‘Taylor
Gazette
United States
Wilberforce
Taylor
Ohio State University
Columbus
Cedar Rapids
Virginia
Wilberforce University
Wibeforce
Northwestern University
Mrs Walling and Grandson Leave for Ohio Visit
Mrs W S Walling and her grandson Darwin Gerald Lundin depart from 2125 Bever avenue SE for an extended visit to Dayton Cleveland and Columbus Ohio. They were joined to Chicago by Mr Walling Mrs Hoyt B Lundin and her son Billy along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Walling
Bever Avenue
Darwin Gerald Lundin
Dayton
Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio
Chicago
Mr. Walling
Hoyt B. Lundin
Billy
Miss Marianne Smith Takes Two Week Vacation to Montreal
Miss Marianne Smith of 509 Sixth Avenue SE travels to Montreal Canada for a two week vacation visiting her brother Tillman J. Smith in Chicago enroute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianne Smith
Sixth Avenue SE
Montreal
Canada
Chicago
Tillman J. Smith
Mrs Kidd Visits Davenport This Week
Mrs C A Kidd of 405 Forest Drive SE traveled Tuesday morning to Davenport for a visit planned through Saturday, staying with local acquaintances and enjoying the city events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Kidd
Forest Drive
Davenport
Local Lodges Schedule Wednesday Gatherings and Picnic
Clubs-Lodges V F W Auxiliary Industrial circle meets at St. Luke's hospital Wednesday at 1 p.m. to sew. Star Lodge No. 4 D of H holds regular meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in I O O F hall 838 First Avenue E. bring a tea towel. Suburban Co-Workers plan annual picnic Wednesday evening at Bever Park large pavilion. Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge No. 221 meets at Maine IO OF hall Thursday at 8 p.m. in regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. Auxiliary
V F. W. Auxiliary
St. Luke's Hospital
Star Lodge No
D. of H
First Avenue E
Bever Park
Star of Maine
Rebekah Lodge No. 221
Maine
F Hall
Files Family Reunion Held at Bever Park on July Fourth
The annual Files family reunion occurred at Bever Park on July 4 with fifty three attendees. Present were Mr and Mrs C W Files of Mason City and numerous relatives from Madrid West Liberty Iowa City Muscatine Cedar Rapids Columbus Junction and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Files
Bever Park
C. W. Files
Mason City
George Simmons
Stella Files
Madrid
Wayne Files
Brogan
Chicago
Cecil Foster
Marion
Jesse Foster
Louise Brown
John Blair
S. D
Thirteenth Baker reunion at Bever Park pavilion
The thirteenth Baker reunion was held in Bever Park pavilion on Sunday with forty nine attendees. Residents included Mr and Mrs Edward Baker of Rock Falls and numerous Bakers from Mechanicsville Lisbon Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Denver La Porte City and Vinton along with other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Bever Park
Edward Baker
Rock Falls
Fred Baker
Melvin
Glen Baker
Verlon Baker
Phena Baker
Art McCall
Forrest Decious
D F Andre
Mechanicsville
Clarence Morningstar
Lisbon
L. J. Baker
Violet
John Hanna
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Nabhalz
Ottumwa
Clarence Skillen
Les
Denver
Sheldon Kaiser
la Porte City
Henry Thresher
Ray Harman
Vinton
J B Baker
Dysart
Vivian Robbins
Tracr
Church Groups Plan Wednesday Gatherings at City Parks
The Ladies Aid of First Reformed meets Wednesday at 4 PM in Ellis Park Rose Garden with a picnic supper at 6. Industrial Circle of Second Evangelical to meet with Mrs Earl Randall for a noon picnic luncheon. Sinclair Memorial Ladies Industrial Society plans a 1 PM picnic at Elis Park river pavilion with a follow up business meeting. members asked to bring dishes and utensils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Aid
Ladies Aid Society
The
First Reformed Church
Rose Garden
Ellis Park
Second Evangelical Church
Earl Randall
N Street SW
Pasadena social guests visit at 1127 Ellis Boulevard
Miss Pearl Waugh of Pasadena California Mr and Mrs F W Norton of Chicago and Mr and Mrs B F Millsap of Anamosa were week end guests in the home of Mr and Mrs F M Burch at 1127 Ellis Boulevard in Pasadena.
Iowanas Club to Picnic at Erickson Home in Vinton Road NW
The Iowanas club meets at the home of Mr. and Mrs Robert F Erickson on Vinton road NW Wednesday evening at 6 30 for a picnic supper. Members should bring a covered dish sandwiches and their own dishes and silver. The Fire Fighters Auxiliary holds a Wednesday luncheon at Bever Park pavilion followed by eon cards and dance. Each member should bring sandwiches a covered dish and their own dishes and silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowanas Club
Robert F Erickson
Vinton Road
Bever Park
Gazette Newsboys Visit Paramount Theater
The Gazette Newsboys under Alex Fidler visited Paramount Theater Monday night to see the closing screen program. They enjoyed Operator 13 starring Gary Cooper and Marion Davies, the Civil War tale, and the new Walt Disney Silly Symphony The Wise Little Hen in technicolor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsboys
the Gazette
Alex Fidler
Rockey Newton
Paramount Theater
Screen
Gary Cooper
Marion Davies
Daughters of Isabella Plan Repay Meeting at Montrose Hotel
Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle will hold a reputay gathering Wednesday evening at 8 o clock at the Montrose hotel. Local members are invited to attend and discuss circle activities and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle
Montrose Hotel
Nothing Like It Say Lovely Women Face Powder Ad
An advertisement touts MELLO GLO face powder made by exclusive French process. It claims long wear prevents pores, blends with any complexion, gives a fresh bloom, and causes no irritation or dryness. Available for 50 cents and a dollar. May Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonger
May Drug Co
Sioux City Visitors Dine and Plan Homeward Trip
Mrs Harry Nelson and daughter visit her brother Charles Mathews and sister Mrs Walter Raver with Miss Kathleen Dagnol. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Nick Nold at Riverside Park for dinner before leaving for home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nelson
Sioux City
Charles Mathews
Walter Raver
Raver
Kathleen =Dagnol
Meg
Nick Nold
Nelson
Riverside Park
O L A T Club Plans Piente Luncheon at Ellis Park
The O L A T club will hold a Piente luncheon at Ellis Park on Thursday. Members are to meet at the River pavilion at 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O L. A T Club
Ellis Park
the River Pavilion
Abandoned car found near Parnell with infant’s clothing
A sedsty bearing a Wapello county Tumoss, apparently abandoned, was left off the road near Parnell. Sheriff Voelkel and Deputy Englebert removed it Monday afternoon and towed it to Marenca. The car had no registration and only infant clothing inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Franklin
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Grolp
Michigan
Donald P Barnes
Harry
G O'Donnell
Henry H Hamilton
Charles S. Moyer
Tama
Harbor Spring Midh
Crawford Carter
Wisconsin Lake
Mrs. West
Tene
Silver Leaf Club
Bluff
Blum View Aid Society
Willise Mn
Baipark
Guy
Mead Club
PONTO
Scuirys
Philadelphia
Merona
Jack Gordon
Tyre
Rae Fom AG
Gordons
L. Vo Gortie Bey
Ella
Torraine Dieman Honorld
PHI Rhos
Stan
Aremendous
Dows
Kenmore
Stamy Reunion
MATYK
Wavrin-Norris
Seersucker
York
Wilberforce U
Clubs
Star Lodge, D
Yowanas Club
Paramount
Isabella
Deck
Virginie Dare
Montrose
L. A. T. Club
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Company
Second St. SE
South Second Street
Beaverettes
Mendoza
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