Social Calendar Features Parties For Visiting Guests
A busy social calendar centers on visiting guests from Buffalo and Niantic who join local hosts for coffees luncheons tea and dinner parties. Highlights include Mrs Bolton hosting a coffee at Carlton Apartments and multiple hospitality events at homes in the Southeast side with notable attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hamilton
Buffalo
N. Y
Steele Wilcox
Niantic
Conn
Malcolm Vv. Bolton
Carlton Apartments
Bolton
Charles C Knox to be honored at fifth birthday dinner
Charles Chandler Knox son of Mr and Mrs James G Knox will be the honor guest Thursday evening at a family dinner at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs C Ray Chandler 1630 First avenue E Cottage Grove avenue SE The occasion marks his fifth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chandler Knox
James G. Knox
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
C. Ray Chandler
First Avenue E
Piano Pupils Recital by Mrs Kitchin at Home Studio
Mrs Flora MacKay Kitchin presents her piano pupils in a recital Friday at 8 pm in her home studio 1723 Third Avenue SE. Friends and families invited. Program includes works by Mozart Schubert Liszt Beethoven Debussy and more featuring performers such as Alice Kitchin Peter-Peter Mokreds Rozanne Ohsman Janet Lee Ohsman Harriet Bernstein and Ruth Esther Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora MacKay Kitchin
Third Avenue SE
Rooster See
Maxim Alice Kitchin
Peter-Peter Seeoee
Thompson
Flo Markey
Rogers Jeanne Wallace
Caprice Grier
Georgia Ann Konecky
Grier
Betty Markey
Golliver
Debussy
Rebecca Hallman
Beethoven Jean Severa
Janice Halley
Ruth Esther Morgan
Pi Alpha Theta Tea Honors Senior Members
Senior members of Pi Alpha Theta, national honorary journalism fraternity at Coe College, were honored at a Thursday tea at Cottage Grove avenue SE home. Mrs Franklin S. Battin hosted. Mrs Russell F. Knapp led with Miss Dorothy Gabbert and Miss Elsie Magnusson assisting. Honorees included Miss DeFlda Elwood Miss Anna Tamarri and Prof. Ethel R. Outland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Alpha Theta
Coe College
Franklin S. Battin
Cottage Grove Avenue
Russell F. Knapp
Dorothy Gabbert
Elsie Magnusson
DeFlda Elwood
Anna Tamarri
Ethel R. Outland
Engagement Announcement for Wilma Erger and Frank Maher
Mrs. Ray Holston of Cedar Rapids announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of her sister Miss Wilma Erger formerly of Norway to Frank Maher son of Mr and Mrs E J Maher of Van Horne The wedding is set for June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Holston
Second Street
Wilma Erger
Cedar Rapids
Norway
Frank Maher
E. J. Maher
van Horne
Betty-Joy Thune Weds George J. Atchison at Trinity Methodist
Betty Joy Thune daughter of H O Thune Cedar Rapids married George J Atchison son of E C Atchison Marquette in a Trinity Methodist ceremony conducted by Rev Elton D Wells. Albert Grant Decorah organist played. reception followed at the Thune home. The bride, attended by Mari ellyn Thune, wore white net over satin with a fingertip veil and carried white sweet peas and roses. Best man was Robert Thune. Out-of-town guests included Albert Grant Decorah Miss Alice Black Glendale California and E C Atchison Marquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Betty-Joy Thune
H. O. Thune
Cedar Rapids
George J. Atchison
E. C. Atchison
Marquette
Elton D. Wells
Albert Grant
Decorah
Mariellyn Thune
Patricia Davis
Robert Thune
Mr. Atchison
Thune
Roosevelt High School
Atchison
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Alice Black
Glendale
Calif
Hallgren Family Attends Stephens College Graduation
Mr and Mrs A H Hallgren of 375 Nineteenth Street SE and daughter Margaret Ann traveled to Columbia Missouri on Sunday for graduation exercises at Stephens College where another daughter Frances Hallgren graduated. They returned home Tuesday with all three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Hallgren
Nineteenth Street
Margaret Ann Hallgren
Columbia
Stephens College
Frances Hallgren
Hallgrens
Mrs Spangler and Miss Pinney Return From Eastern Trip
Mrs Harrison E Spangler and Miss Charlotte Pinney returned after two weeks traveling in New York City and other eastern locales. They reside on 655 Cottage Grove avenue SE and 519 Indian road SE respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison E. Spangler
Cottage Grove Avenue
Charlotte Pinney
Indian Road
New York City
Saddle club plans second riding party at stables
The newly organized Saddle club met Monday evening at Miss Jean Marie Horak's home. Plans were made for a second riding party at Cornelleton stables. Pins were chosen and refreshments served. Attendees included Misses Helen Mclean, Jane Ann Herdlicka, Audrey Anderson, Jean Horak, guest Patricia Gilchrist, and members Misses Mary Jane Ferguson and Ruth Bokorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Club
Jean Marie Horak
Cornelleton
Helen Mclean
Jane Ann Herdlicka
Audrey Anderson
Jean Horak
Patricia Gilchrist
Mary Jane Ferguson
Ruth Bokorney
Stout Family Reunion Near Troy Mills Attended by Ohio Guests
Mr and Mrs Charles W Taylor and child Bertha Arlene Chase attended the Stout family reunion Sunday at Ira Stout’s northwest of Troy Mills. Forty five guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Martin of Toledo Ohio and Mrs Martin formerly Ruth Stout of Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Hall also from Toledo were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Taylor
Weing Road
Little Bertha
Arlene Chase
Stout
Ira Stout
Troy Mills
Ray Martin
Toledo
Ohio
Martin
Ruth Stout
Waterloo
Hall
Coe College President Hosts Reception With Gage
Social activities for the Coe College commencement begin with an Friday evening reception hosted by President and Mrs. Harry Morehouse Gage at Voorhees quadrangle from 8 to 10. Senior students parents alumni trustees and friends attend. The Coe band plays at 7 15 on the Voorhees knoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Harry Morehouse Gage
Voorhees
Coe
Voorhees Hall
Miss Virginia Collins Returns Home From Boston School
Miss Virginia Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant Collins 1847 First avenue East returns home for the summer after spending the school year at Kath erine Gibbs School in Boston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Collins
Mrs. Grant Collins
First Avenue E
Katherine Gibbs
Boston
Mass
Mrs. Howard Cherry Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs. Howard Cherry of 305 Nassau Street SE hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering for her bridge club with four guests joining a luncheon and bridge session at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cherry
Nassau Street
Mount Mercy Alumnae Luncheon Saturday at Killian's Tea Room
Mount Mercy alumnae plan a 1 pm Saturday luncheon at Killian's tea room. Reservations can be made with Mrs. R. D. Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mercy
Killian’s
R. D. Long
Many Events Given For Brides Elect In City
Socials mark June bridal season with teas dinners and showers for several brides elect. Miss Dorothea Dolson, to wed Glenn W. Beneke June 30, receives a tea at Miss Mary Jo Johnson’s home with pink roses and a pink yellow white palette. Johnson and her mother host with a large committee of friends. Also honored is Miss Margaret Wilson who will marry Duane D. Blackwell June 26 in St Louis, with morning courtesy hosted by Jane Downer and Jeanne Krebs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Johnson
Ridgewood Terrace SE
Dorothea Dolson
Glenn W. Beneke
Mishawaka
Ind
Zoe Burge
Miss Johnson
George A. Johnson
Wilfreda Hauser
Naomi May Hauser
Mardella Parrott
Bonnie Curry
Ethel MaeNoble
Rachel Austin
Dorothy Carr
Margaret Farquhar
Virginia Hyzer
Betty Knox
Mary Kruse
Peggie Bode
Thelma Olson
Elsie Power
Jane Pressel
Phyllis Rogers
Primrose Selden
Kathryn Show
Miriam Spielman
Marie Dolson
Margaret Fortsch
Jeanetta Hatfield
Jean Miller
Miriam Noble
Cathryne Petska
Mary Ellen Wiprud
Jeanette Focht
Cora Hampton
L. L. Dolson
Margaret Wilson
Duane D. Blackwell
St. Louis
Jane Downer
Grande Avenue SE
Jeanne Krebs
Vernon
Deadline for Sunday Society Section
Items for the society section are accepted until 6 p.m. Saturday with guaranteed place for those submitted before 4 p.m. Contributions for club lodge and church columns must reach the office by Friday at 4 p.m.
Linen shower honors Miss Mary Yakish before June wedding
Miss Mary Yakish, to wed Marvin D. Bailey on June 10, is feted at a linen shower in Town City hosted by Miss Catherine Grim. Pink and white peonies decorate the breakfast setting at the Commonwealth Tea Room as guests gather for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drive SE
Commonwealth Tea Room
Mary Yakish
Marvin D. Bailey
Town City
Catherine Grim
Local Iowa City Social Notes Highlight Engagements and Shower
Be Miss Mary Grim Miss Caroline Cole and Mrs Jack Hughes of Iowa City and the Misses Betty Kehne Norma White Margaret Wilson Rebecca Clements Isabelle DeMers Mary Kay Supple and Janet Lothian the last of Marion and Mrs Mark Lilly and Mrs A L Yakish For Miss Beth Hubbard who will become the bride of John R Poolman of Des Moines June 26. Miss Alice Charlesworth 200 Thirteenth street SE was hostess Wednesday evening at a crystal shower at her home. Bridge was played prizes going to Miss Mary Jane McBaith and Miss Lois McBroom. Low scorers at each table were presented rosebuds. Sharing the courtesy were the Misses Marjorie Walters Lois Fetterman Charlotte Springsteen Joy Anderson Gretchen Hubbard Helen Johnson Helen Ford Marion Hepner Isabel and Louise Dot3 Ruth Culbreth Mrs L R Sherman and Mrs F E Corey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Grim
Caroline Cole
Jack Hughes
Iowa City
Betty Kehne
Norma White
Margaret Wilson
Rebecca Clements
Isabelle DeMers
Mary Kay Supple
Janet Lothian
Marion
Mark Lilly
A. L. Yakish
Beth Hubbard
John R. Poolman
Des Moines
Alice Charlesworth
Thirteenth Street SE
Mary Jane McBaith
Lois McBroom
Marjorie Walters
Lois Fetterman
Charlotte Springsteen
Joy Anderson
Gretchen Hubbard
Helen Johnson
Helen Ford
Marion Hepner
Isabel
Louise
Mrs. B. L. Sheldon Honored at Cedar O. E. S. Breakfast
Cedar chapter No. 184 O. E. S. hosted a breakfast in Bever Park honoring Mrs. B. L. Sheldon of 348 Sixteenth Street SE. ahead of her mid June European cruise. Thirty seven past matrons attended and Mrs. Sheldon received a gift from Mrs. Bernice Diserens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
Bever Park
B. L. Sheldon
Sixteenth Street SE
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Hamilton
Wilcox
Frank C. Byers
George Lutgerding
Phoenix
Ariz
Agatha
Nelle Cherry
Third Avenue
Robert S Cook
Crescent Street
James Hamilton
John T. Hamilton II
Ed H. Smith
Malcolm V. Bolton
Richard E. Killian
Wallace S Hamilton
Sutherland Dows
Walter G. Peterson
Ralph E Stephens
Delbert R. Ashby
Country Club Parkway SE
Ralph S Fuhrmeister
Sheridan
Wyo
Harold J Brownlee
London
England
Charles C. Knox
Martin's
Frances Denney
Suse
Ang
A. N. Wallgrens Jiome
Columbia, MO
Mrs. Spangler
Stout Reunion
Lydia Wehmeier Perkins
Gage of
MT. Mercy Alumnae
Bishop's
Bishop
H. R. Green
Mik
Queen of Hearts
Joyce Elaine Libal
King of Hearts
Joe Fran Kouba
Knave of
Angeline Thomas
Mother Goose Ballet
I. C
Fourth Ave. SE
Edna XK. Dieman
White Rotary
Rotary Electric
Prem
the Killian Company
Andover Design
Boyson Jewelry CO
George
Wilson & Co. P.S
Wilson & Co
Ua and
Wilson's
Barnes and
Wilson
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