Out of town guests honor Cedar Rapids social set
Out of town guests take spotlight in Cedar Rapids social life with luncheons at the Country Club. Mrs Lavernna Reynolds of Los Angeles was honored at a luncheon by Mrs Frank Byers with fourteen guests. Mrs Theodore Wall of St Louis, also a house guest, was praised at a club luncheon hosted by Mrs Harold Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Lavernna Reynolds
Los Angeles
Calif
Frank Byers
Ninteenth Street
Reynolds
Sutherland Dows
W. J. Barngrover
Bever Avenue
Wall
Miss Merna Pace To Arrive From St Paul
Miss Merna Pace of St Paul Minnesota is expected to arrive Wednesday to visit Mr and Mrs Donald P Barnes at 352 Garden Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merna Pace
ST. Paul
St. Paul, Minn
Donald P. Barnes
Garden Drive
Mrs Playter to be guest of Pickfords
Mrs Andrew Playter of Eau Claire Wisconsin is due to arrive Wednesday to visit for the rest of the week at the R H Pickford home 357 Forest Drive SE. Miss Mabel McBain of Houston Texas is also a guest of the Pickfords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Playter
Eau Claire
Wis
R. H. Pickford
Forest Drive
Mabel McBain
Houston
Tex
Pickfords
Beardsleys Return From Weer’s Vacation
Dr and Mrs David Beardsley and daughters Betty and Martha recently returned from Burnside near Ely Minnesota where they spent a week at vacation time with their hosts they reside at 2149 Linden drive SE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Beardsley
Linden Drive
Betty
Martha
Burnside
Ely
Minn
Mrs H R Trewin Takes Trip To Temple Park
Mrs H R Trewin of 1950 Fourth Avenue SE and her daughter Charlotte recently left for Temple Park to spend a week or ten days there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Trewin
Fourth Avenue SE
Charlotte
Templar Park
Miss Lelia Johnson to Attend Niece’s Wedding in Toronto
Miss Lelia Johnson of 1100 First Avenue East will travel Tuesday night to Kennebunkport Maine for two weeks then proceed to Toronto Canada for her niece Miss Jeannette Johnson and Stuart Legge wedding on August 21. Johnson plans to stay in Toronto for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Johnson
First Avenue E
Kennebunkport
Toronto
Canada
Jeannette Johnson
Stuart Legge
Miss Johnson
Farewell Picnic Honors Miss Harriet Crowell
A farewell picnic was held at Els Park for Miss Harriet Crowell of 1004 First Avenue W on Monday. She will depart Wednesday for an extended trip to California. Guests included Miss Crowell and friends Miss Grace Palumbo, Miss Josephine Palumbo, Miss Mary Elgas, and Miss Mary Katherine Straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Crowell
First Avenue W
Els Park
Crowell
California
Grace Palumbo
Josephine Palumbo
Mary Elgas
Mary Katherine Staight
Birthday Bridge Party Honors W J Laux
A Sunday night bridge party hosted by Mrs. Laux at 1519 Seventh Avenue SE celebrated W J Laux’s birthday. Attending were guests L W Platt James Jennison and R J Kucera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Laux
Seventh Avenue SE
Weaver Witwers Observe Their 25th Anniversary
Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Weaver G Witwer Hilltop Farm for a supper this Sunday evening Aug 2 at their home to celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Witwers
Weaver G. Witwer
Hilltop Farm
Mrs Dale Beck Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs Dale Beck formerly Miss Florence Svoboda was celebrated at a shower hosted by sister Mrs Edmund Hick at 1921 Mt Vernon Ave SE. Prizes were won by Mrs J Gabriel and consolation by Mrs Thomas Svoboda, banco gifts given to the bride. The hostess and Mrs George Sheets served refreshments. guests included Ruby Svoboda and many others. The Becks marriage was revealed at a wedding dinner this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Beck
Florence Svoboda
Edmund Hick
Mt. Vernon Avenue SE
J. Gabriel
Thomas Svoboda
Banco
George Sheets
Ruby Svoboda
Lidbie Athoff
Mrs Gorman and nephew return from San Antonio Dallas Monterrey trip
Mrs George C Gorman of Commonwealth apartments and her nephew George S Watson Jr of Chicago have returned after four weeks visiting San Antonio attending the Dallas centennial and visiting Monterrey Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Gorman
Commonwealth Apartments
George S. Watson, Jr
Chicago
San Antonio
Dallas
Tex
Monterrey
Mex
Klopp Reunion Held At Marion Home With 75 Members
The Daniel B. Klopp family reunion met Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Leeks in Marion. Seventy five members attended along with seven guests. A picnic dinner followed the business meeting. A miscellaneous shower honored Mr. and Mrs. H L Walker married July 3. Officers chosen were Albert Patsche as president Healh Bowser as vice president James Leeks as secretary and Lloyd Klopp as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel B. Klopp
J. M. Leeks
Marion
H. L. Walker
Albert Patsche
Waukon
Healh Bowser
Cedar Rapids
James Leeks
Lloyd Klopp
Mr and Mrs Hubbell Guests In City For Visit
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hubbell of Kenmore New York arrived Sunday with their son Peter and Jack Hopkins also of Kenmore. They will stay in Cedar Rapids until Friday as guests of Mrs Hubbell’s parents Mr and Mrs Malcom V Bolton at Carlton apartments and of Mrs Hubbell’s sister Mrs William B Miller and Mr Miller at 211 Twentieth street NE. Open house was held Monday night for the visitors by the Bolton and Miller households. Dinner gatherings are planned with Mrs Steele H Wilcox Tuesday night and Mrs Elizabeth Chandler Tomec Wednesday night. A picnic is planned for Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hubbell
Kenmore
N. Y
Peter
Jack Hopkins
Cedar Rapids
Bolton
Miller
Steele H. Wilcox
Commonwealth
Elizabeth Chandler Tomec
Nineteenth Street
Miss Lackersteen Returns From Gulllake Visit
Miss Mary Lackersteen came back Tuesday from Gulllake Minnesota where she spent ten days with her sister Mrs. R I Rizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lackersteen
Gulllake
Minn
R. I. Rizer
Bridge Club Hosts Dessert Luncheon at Morgan Home
Mrs L E Morgan entertained her bridge club at a dessert luncheon Tuesday at 849 Twentieth Street SE. Members present included Mrs A L Taylor Mrs Oscar Rusch Mrs Earl Coffing Mrs Frank L Brearton and Mrs Harold Lockhart. Guests included Mrs H O Cutler and Miss Gene Lowther from Indianapolis Indiana staying with Mr and Mrs A L Taylor at 2241 Grande Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Morgan
Twentieth Street
Bridge Club
A. L. Taylor
Oscar Rusch
Earl Coffing
Frank L. Brearton
Harold Lockhart
H. O. Cutler
Gene Lowther
Indianapolis
Ind
Grande Avenue
Sterling guests visit J. K. Miller family
Mrs. C. N. Timmons of Sterling Illinois and her son Lynn recently arrived to visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Miller and their son Robert at 2240. The visit is described as a short stay with the Miller grandparents and a brother.
Birthday Honoring for Shirley Jean Patsey
Shirley Jean Patsey was feted on her first birthday at home with pink and blue decorations, balloons, hats, and favors. Guests included Mrs. Robert Bushnell and children Bobby and Barbara Ann, Mrs. Ray Ireland and son Jerry, Mrs. George Peyton and daughter Polly Jo, Mrs. P. D. Bell and daughters Shirley Ann and Patty, Mrs. Alvin Van Herne and children Delores and Dewane, and Mrs. L. J. Triebel. An out of town guest, Miss Betty Gibbs of Albia, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Jean
Paul Patsey
Second Street
Robert Bushnell
Bobby
Barbara Ann
Ray Ireland
Jerry
George Peyton
Polly Jo
P. D. Bell
Shirley Ann
Patty
Alvin van Herne
Delores
Dewane
L.J. Triebel
Betty Gibbs
Albia
Waterloo trio visits. Mrs King’s perfect cribbage hand
From Waterloo Mr and Mrs Early King visited Sunday with Dr and Mrs E Carmichael at 2342 Upland drive SE. They spent the afternoon playing cribbage. Mrs King held a perfect hand, the first she had in thirty five years. Mrs King is a twin sister of Mrs Carmichael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Early King of
Waterloo
Mrs. E. Carmichael
Upland Drive
Mrs. King
Mrs. Carmichael
Lorence couple leaves for week long Michigan motor trip
Mr and Mrs Lumir Lorence of 200 Twenty fourth street NE depart Tuesday for a week long motor trip in Michigan traveling to various communities and visiting sights along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumir Lorence
Twenty-fourth Street
Michigan
Mrs Frish Returns to Des Moines After Cedar Rapids Visit
Mrs J W Frish sails back to Des Moines following a several month stay in Cedar Rapids with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Frish
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Marriage of Louise Hallenbeck and William Sanford Announced
Louise Hallenbeck announces the marriage of her daughter Louise to William Sanford of Cedar Rapids and Peoria. The ceremony occurred Monday in Galena Illinois with attending sisters Mrs. Podendorf and Mrs. Robinson. The couple will live in Cedar Rapids after spending weeks in Wisconsin. Mrs. Sanford is a Washington High and University of Iowa alumna, formerly with Montgomery Ward. Mr. Sanford works in The Cedar Rapids Gazette advertising department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Hallenbeck
Avenue NE
Louise
William Sanford
Washington Avenue SE
Charles Sanford
Peoria
Ill
Galena
Q. J. Podendorf
Waterloo
H. E. Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Wisconsin
Sanford
Washington High School
University of Iowa
Phi Mu Sorority
Montgomery Ward and Company
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Local couple and companion start 5000 mile east trip
Mr and Mrs Robert G Brown of 1113 Ellis Boulevard and William Fox of 857 Eighteenth Street SE departed Tuesday morning on a 5000 mile motorcycle journey through the eastern United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Brown
Ellis Boulevard
William Fox
Eighteenth Street
United States
Canada
Schmatt Family Return From Gull Lake Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs C W Schmatt and their family of Vinton road NW recently returned from a fishing trip to Gull Lake near Brainerd Minnesota They were joined by Edward Klinger Jr Simon and Jerome Gongwer who visited relatives in St Peter Minnesota during the trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Schmatt
Vinton Road
Gull Lake
Brainerd
Minn
Edward Klinger, Jr
Simon
Jerome Gongwer
St. Peter, Minn
Eastons Welcome Guests From San Antonio Texas
Mr and Mrs Logan Campbell of San Antonio Texas arrived Monday to visit at the home of Mrs Campbell's parents Mr and Mrs Ernest E Easton at 501 Thirtieth Street SE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Campbell
San Antonio
Tex
Guests from St. Louis visit Carltons in town
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Carlton of East St. Louis arrive Tuesday night for a few days at the home of A. W. Carlton and Mrs. Carlton at 2535 Vernoncourt. They are en route home from Yellowstone park.
Fisch er and Noble Couple Return From Wisconsin Minnesota Trip
Mr and Mrs George W Fischer of 802 A avenue NE and Mr and Mrs Verne E Noble of 2031 Park avenue SE have returned from a vacation in Wisconsin and Minnesota. They spent part of the trip at Pine Island and Vermillion Lake in Minnesota and visited numerous Wisconsin points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Fischer
Avenue NE
Verne E. Noble
Park Avenue SE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pine Island
Vermillion Lake
Minn
Out of Town Guests Visit Miss McLaughlin’s Home
Miss Betty McLaughlin of Seattle hosted guests last weekend including Miss Claire Baker of Miami Florida Mrs Agnes Lessing of Des Moines Iowa and Glenn Benjamin of South Bend Indiana in informal social downtown gathering at 1816 Eighth avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty McLaughlin
Eighth Avenue SE
Claire Baker
Miami
Fla
Agnes Lessing
Des Moines
Glenn Benjamin
South Bend
Ind
Mrs Newton and family depart for three week eastern trip
Mrs Rocky T Newton of 2396 Blake boulevard SE and her daughter Joan leave with Mrs J W Hatch of New York City for a three week trip east. They will visit Marble Lake near Quincy Detroit and Buffalo Michigan then go to New York City where Mrs Hatch and her daughter Grace will be their hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky T. Newton
Blake Boulevard
Joan
J. W. Hatch
New York City
Newton
Marble Lake
Quincy
Detroit
Buffalo
Mich
Hatch
Grace
Robt S Keeley Weds Fara Kenyon in Estes Park
News from Cedar Rapids reports the marriage of Robert S. Keeley to Fara B. Kenyon on Monday at Mrs. Joe Mills cottage in Estes Park Colorado. Rev Louis S Hall officiated the ceremony with a wedding dinner at the cottage and the couple plan to return to Cedar Rapids soon where Keeley oversees the draperies and floor covering department at Newman's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Robert S. Keeley
First Avenue E
Fara B. Kenyon
Galesburg
Ill
Joe Mills
Estes Park
Colo
Louis S. Hall
Dr and Mrs Pfeiffer entertain at Palisades
Dr and Mrs H E Pfeiffer who rented Worth Averill cottage at the Palisades for summer hosted ten guests at a Monday dinner at Gable's lodge Lower Palisades. The group included Mr and Mrs Lumer Lorence Harriett E Moon Ethel M Wood bridge Hope S Kurtz Ruth Hill Dorothy Hill Maude L Ruble Ollie Larsen and Hazel Brown. After dinner the evening was spent at the cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Pfeiffer
Worth Averill
Palisades
Gable
Mrs Blum Hosts County Social in Honor of Murray Couple
Mrs William A Blum and Mrs M Gerstenberger hosted a Sunday gathering at the Blum home 1431 Fifth avenue SE in compliment to Mr and Mrs E L Murray who plan to move to Council Bluffs. Guests included Mr and Mrs Murray and their daughter Margaret, plus several local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Blum
Fifth Avenue SE
M. Gerstenberger
Harry Teahen
R. A. Mikesell
Holmes couple return from Minnesota and Port Arthur trip
Mr and Mrs George Bruce Holmes of 1801 Grande Avenue returned Sunday from a two week motor trip that covered northern Minnesota and Port Arthur Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bruce Holmes
Grande Avenue
Minnesota
Port Arthur
Canada
New York Guests Visit C A Scrimgeour Home
Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Libby and their son Gaylord, and Mrs. Blanche Bates of Byron New York, are visiting for a short time at the C. A. Scrimgeour home located at 1811 Fourth avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Libby
Gaylord
Blanche Bates
Byron, N. Y
C. A. Scrimgeour Home
Fourth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Linked Couples Marriage Licenses
John P Lopez and Rafaela Sandana both Cedar Rapids together with Marvin E Nedrow of Marion and Mary Evelyn Drake Cedar Rapids and Gerald D Shirk Oxford Junction paired with Marie Muriel Brown Cedar Rapids recorded marriage licenses in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Lopez
Rafaela Saldana
Cedar Rapids
Marvin E. Nedrow
Marion
Mary Evelyn Drake
Gerald D. Shirk
Oxford Junction
Marie Muriel Brown
Spohn Family Returns From Yellowstone Trip
Mr and Mrs Vernon L Spohn and children Polly Con stance Janice and Roger residing at 1957 B avenue NE returned Sunday from a three weeks vacation in Yellowstone and Estes parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon L. Spohn
Polly Constance
Janice
Roger
B Avenue NE
Yellowstone
Estes Parks
Mrs Marie Skala Arrives in Cedar Rapids Visit News
Mrs Marie M Skala of Los Angeles California arrived Friday to spend the rest of the summer at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank A Challed 126 Twentieth street NE She is a former Cedar Rapids resident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie M. Skala
Los Angeles
Calif
Frank A. Challed
Twentieth Street
Skala
Cedar Rapids
Legion and Auxiliary Picnic Draws Local and Visitor Guests
About seventy five people attended the Iowa county Legion and Auxiliary picnic in Williamsburg on Sunday. Visitors came from North English Victor Marengo Parnell and Williamsburg with Iowa City guests Mr and Mrs Louis Clark and Mr and Mrs Rex Day. The Clarks include the newly elected district commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Iowa County Legion and Auxiliary
North English
Victor
Marengo
Parnell
Iowa City
Louis Clark
Rex Day
Summer at Hitaga Camp Huaga Draws Many Towns
The Camp Fire Girls camp closed its season amid 380 total registrations. Represented towns include Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Lisbon Marion Springville Clarence Anamosa Monticello Wyoming Olin Vinton Urbana Oelwein Waucoma Cresco Maquoketa Montezuma Charles City Des Moines Davenport Keokuk Savannah Nokomis Miles City Mont. Jane Niles led Red Cross swimming with 279 girls. 52 earned one test, 9 earned two, 3 earned three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Mont
Jane Niles
Red Cross
Camp Huaga
Beatrice Fairfield
Des Moines
Miss Fairfield
Betty Niles
Anamosa
Janet Dennis
Dorothy Jane Plock
Georgia Ann Buresh
Cedar Rapids
Bernice Becker
Mount Vernon
Mary Gent
Nokomis
Ill
Cornelia Cameron
Iowa City
Camp Fire executive directs camp with Cedar Rapids luncheon clubs
A local Camp Fire executive directed the camp assisted by Miss Nadia Thorpe of Green Bay Wisconsin. Six regular week periods were held with a pre camp session called Club camp. A counselor training course ran during the week. Older girl campers received leadership training and completed special projects. Luncheon clubs of Cedar Rapids were entertained each evening that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadia Thorpe
Green Bay
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Visitors In City Are Luncheon Guests
Mrs. O J Elsenbast hosted a luncheon for eight at her Cedar Rapids home with three out of town guests from Chicago and Downers Grove Illinois. The event followed a family dinner honoring Charles L Simon of Colorado Springs visiting Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Elsenbast
Grande Avenue SE
Robert Covert
Chicago
Charles E. Byrnes
Third Avenue SE
Mary Louise Lynott
Virginia Lynott
Downer’s Grove
Ill
J. H. Lynott
Fourth Avenue
Elsenbast
R. L. Naibert
Charles L. Simon
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Simon
Fifth Avenue
Estherville
F. D. Fillmore
Fifteenth Street
Ruth Lewis
Denver, Colo
J. G. Pauba
Bever Avenue
Illinois Girl Bride Of Former Walker Man
Miss Margaret Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Watson of North Aurora NL married Harold R Bare son of Mr and Mrs George W Bare of Walker on July 25 in the garden of the bride's parents The ceremony was performed by Dr E Leroy Dakin pastor of the First Baptist church of Milwaukee The bride was a Northwestern University graduate and attended the New York School of Social Work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Margaret Watson
C. C. Watson
North Aurora
Harold R. Bare
George W. Bare
E. Leroy Dakin
First Baptist Church of
Milwaukee
Northwestern University
New York School of Social Work
Social welfare couple wed in Corydon Iowa
The bridegroom, with a master's from Iowa State, has worked in West Africa for the American advisory committee on education in Liberia and at the Booker T. Washington Institute. He now serves as a rural rehabilitation supervisor in Wayne County Iowa. After a trip through Kentucky and Virginia, the couple will reside in Corydon. Attending were Mr and Mrs George W Bare, Fannie Bare of Walker, and Mrs Lida Bare Campbell and her daughter Rosalie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Iowa City
Iowa State College
West Africa
American Advisory Committee On Education
Liberia
Booker T. Washington Institute
Wayne County
Iowa
Kentucky
Virginia
Bare
Corydon
George W. Bare
Fannie Bare
Walker
Lida Bare Campbell
Rosalie
Amateur Hour At Roosevelt Playground Draws Record Crowd
The Major Bowes amateur hour at Roosevelt playground Monday night drew a season high attendance. Donald Ament led the Bowes segment with Marvin York introducing him. Readings featured Barbara Hird Joan Hauskins and others in music and dance acts, with Dorothy Bridge announcing the Cookie-Cook band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Bowes
Roosevelt Playground
Donald Ament
Marvin York
Barbara Hird
Joan Hauskins
Jean Runner
Lois
Mary Little
Doris Kinney
Joy May
Shirley Finefield
Mary York
Jimmy Pfiffner
Kenneth Curran
Billy Coy
Bob Harger
Allan
Edward Miller
Dorothy Bridge
Terry Spencer
Paul Paterson
Dwight Runner
Bob Shaffer
Kathleen Miller
Dorothy Hanson
Maxine West
Daniel Pfiffner
Eleanor
Kathryn Kendall
Marion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Playter
Beardsleys
Weer
Texas
D. B. Klopp Reunion
Miss Lackersteen
J .K. Miller
Sterling
Motor IN
Higbee
Third Avenue
S. E
Louise Hallenbeck
E. Eastons
ST. Louis
Mrs. Newton
Robt. S. Keeley
Mrs. Pfeiffer
E. L. Murrays
New York
Hitaga
Gayle Gildner
Marshalltown
Elizabeth Rennert
Keokuk
Grace Renningen
Ames
Marion Hepner
Miss Hepner
Mary Jane Peck
Grinnell
Katherine Zisko
Isabelle Smith
Marye Elyn Borschel
Warner C. Danforth
Altana A. Burr
Illinois
Magnus
Bartlett
Millinery Mart
Second Avenue SE
Robby Soap
Lux
RA Stanwyck
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