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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1939

Page

10

Social affairs draw visitors to Cedar Rapids calendar

Local hosts plan three Friday parties to honor out of town guests. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hilman entertain at a dinner for Herbert Cherry Tama and guests from Phoenix Buffalo and Conn. Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Wilcox receive compliments at a Bolton Peterson Cooking Club luncheon. Dr. and Mrs. Foster host house guests from Los Angeles and Omaha with a follow up luncheon by Mrs. Foster. Weekend social calendar grows.

Cedar Rapids C. F. “Hilman Third Avenue SE Herbert Cherry Tama George Lutgerding Phoenix Ariz Wayne J. Foster Hillcrest Drive Paul Berger Los Angeles Robert Ross Omaha Fosters Morgan ‘J. Foster Washington Avenue Cedar Rapids Country Club

Breakfast party for Mary Yakish prior to June wedding

Miss Dorothy Blodgett and Mrs J C Blodgett hosted Friday breakfast at 1725 Grande Ave SE for Miss Mary Yakish whose June 10 marriage to Marvin D Bailey will occur. Guests included Mrs A L Yakish and Cedar Rapids guests Audrey Campbell Helen Masha Gertrude Ilen plus Leila McDermott Doroty Dwelle Irenne Teets among others.

Dorothy Blodgett J C. Blodgett Grande Avenue SE Mary Yakish Marvin D. Bailey A. L. Yakish Audrey Campbell Helen Masha Gertrude Ilen Cedar Rapids Leila McDermott Lohrville Dorothy Dwelle Northwood Irenne Teets Milledgeville III

Miss Jean Miller Visits Ames For Memorial Day Weekend

Miss Jean Miller of 1829 Grande Avenue SE will spend Memorial Day weekend in Ames as a guest at the Delta Delta Delta sorority house. She previously visited the Pi Beta Phi house and attended the Beta Theta Pi fraternity spring formal dance.

Ames Jean Miller Grande ‘Avenue Delta Delta Delta Sorority

Mrs George Bird Hosts Sewing Club Luncheon

Mrs George M Bird of 1560 Third Avenue SE hosted members of her sewing club at a luncheon at her home on Friday.

George M. Bird Third Avenue SE

Betty Lascar Hosts Old Maids Club Tea Reunion

Betty Lascar of 383 Twenty first Street SE entertained at a tea on Thursday afternoon for a reunion meeting of the Old Maids club. Present were Misses Patricia Salter Betty Gage Jeanne Rowe Kathryn Lynch Marianne Corey Patricia Graves Mary Jane Murdock Katherine Luberger and Betty Mac Sommer.

Betty Lascar Twenty-first Street Old Maids Club Patricia Salter Betty Gage Jeanne Rowe Kathryn Lynch Marianne Corey Patricia Graves Mary Jane Murdock Katherine Luberger Betty Mac Sommer

Mrs Jennings Crawford Home From Des Moines

Mrs Jennings Crawford of 232 Twenty-fifth Street Drive SE returned Thursday after visiting Des Moines with her daughter Mrs John Bates and Mr Bates.

Jennings Crawford Twenty-fifth Street Drive Des Moines John Bates Bates

Simmons Welcome Washington Guests for a Week

Mr and Mrs Earl Simmons of 115 Twenty-ninth Street NE host Mr and Mrs F J Hodgson of Washington DC as their weeklong guests.

Earl Simmons Twenty-ninth Street F. J. Hodgson Washington, D.C

Marian Roman and George Kofron Wed in St. Ludmila's Church

Miss Marian Roman daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Roman of 1514 Hamilton St SW and George Kofron son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kofron of 2029 D St SW united in marriage in a Tuesday 7 am ceremony at St. Ludmila's church The Rev Frank R Hruby performed the single ring rite Br gown was colanese satin princess style with train and lace veil Bride Edna Taszler wore blue lace and carried talisman roses and sweet peas Edwin Vanous was best man A wedding dinner followed at the bridegroom's parents home and the couple will reside with them after a brief trip through Wisconsin.

Marian Roman Anton Roman Hamilton Street George Kofron Joseph Kofron D Street St. Ludmila’s Frank R. Hruby Edna Taszler Edwin Vanous Wisconsin Mrs. Kofron

Guest Luncheon and Style Show at Cedar Rapids Country Club

A regular Monday luncheon bridge will be held at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Luncheon is served at 1 p.m. followed by a fashion show presented by Newman's.

Country Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Newman's

Mrs Bird Hosts Reviewers Club Breakfast at Home

Mrs George M Bird entertained the Reviewers club at a breakfast party at her home 1560 Third avenue SE. Later Mrs George Liddle reviewed the book Charles Laughton and I by Elsa Lanchester.

George M. Bird Third Avenue SE Reviewers’ Club George Liddle Charles Laughton and I Elsa Lanchester

Miss Helen Pleshek to Wed Chester N Affeldt

Miss Jane Rice hosted a Thursday evening miscellaneous shower and badge party at 1427 Avenue NE in compliment to Miss Helen Pleshek who will marry Chester N Affeldt on Saturday. Decorations were pink and white with guests including Helen Kroulik Dorothy Jane Ericksen Jeanne Russett Dorothy McLeod Pauline Ulish Mary Ellen McLeod and Geraldine Robinson.

Jane Rice Avenue NE Helen Pleshek Chester N. Affeldt Helen Kroulik Dorothy Jane Ericksen Jeanne Russett Dorothy McLeod Pauline Ulish Mary Ellen McLeod Geraldine Robinson

Tea and Reception for Miss Ida Oakley Before Departure

Miss Ida Oakley of 1724 Second Avenue SE will leave next week for Morrison Illinois. Her sister Mrs L Oakley Howell and daughters Misses Jeanette and Jeanne Howell host a Friday tea from 3 to 5 pm with fifty guests. An evening reception runs 8 to 10 pm with a musical program and local students performing.

Ida Oakley Second Avenue SE Morrison Ill Miss Oakley L. Oakley Howell Jeanette Jeanne Howell Robert Little Henry Achter Evelyn Stoakes F. E. Wells Laura Turner Howell Clare Young Nichols Helen Hubbard Annie Y. Smith Mabel Smouse Belly Jo Belknap McKinley School Maurine Hamblin Ed Kopecky McKinley

Wilda Owen Weds John E Kennedy in May Ceremony

Mrs. Jesse Owen of Commonwealth apartments announces the marriage of her daughter Wilda to John E Kennedy of Kansas City. The ceremony was May 28 at 4 p m with Rev Marion H Williams officiating. Attendants were Mrs. Owen and H L Henderson. The couple will reside at 703 Fifth Avenue SE. A wedding supper followed.

Jesse Owen Commonwealth Apartments Wilda John E. Kennedy Kansas City Marion H Williams First Christian Church Owen H. L. Henderson

Cedar Rapids Couple Wed at St Pauls Lutheran Davenport

The marriage of Miss Sylva Klinge of Cedar Rapids and Roy Toft of Cedar Rapids took place Saturday at 8 pm at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Davenport with Rev. Dr. J A Miller officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Arthur Toft of Davenport and Mr and Mrs George N Toft of Cedar Rapids. Mrs Roy Toft works for Metropolitan Supply. Mr Toft is with Merchants National Bank. The couple will reside after June 10 at 219 Thirty-fifth Street Drive SE.

Sylva Klinge Cedar Rapids Roy Toft St.Paul's Lutheran Church Davenport J. A. Miller Arthur Toft George N. Toft Metropolitan Supply Company Toft Merchants National Bank Thirty-fifth Street Drive

Mrs Doly Hosts Fifth Birthday Party For Phyllis

Mrs L E Doly of 1222 Third Avenue SW entertained Wednesday afternoon with a party honoring her daughter Phyllis fifth birthday. Guests included Germaine Lacomb Patty Rowell Nancy Bishop Dale Bishop Terry Duttweiler Jerry Ireland Mary Kay Rasmussen and Leland Doty.

L. E. Doly Third Avenue SW Phyllis Germaine Lacomb Patty Rowell Nancy and Dale Bishop Terry Duttweiler Jerry Ireland Mary Kay Rasmussen Leland Doty

Reception At Coe Event Of Tonight

Colorful lanterns illuminate the Voorhees terrace at Coe College for tonight’s 8 to 10 reception hosted by President and Mrs. Harry M Gage for seniors parents alumni trustees and guests. A drawn room reception features Mr and Mrs A A Barlow and others with a string quartet on the balcony and a 7 15 concert by the Coe band.

Voorhees Quadrangle Coe College Harry M Gage Coe Gage A. A. Barlow Herbert S. Stamats Carve Geiger Mary John Prasch

Thursday Card Club Honors Mrs Dietrich

Members of the Thursday Card club hosted by Mrs. R C Folsom at 2132 Grande avenue SE held a luncheon Wednesday in courtesy to Mrs. John F Dietrich who is moving to Cedar Falls where Mr Dietrich teaches at Iowa State Teachers College The guest of honor received a gift

R. C. Folsom Nellie Broberg Minnie Sealy Folsom Grande Avenue SE John F. Dietrich Cedar Falls Dietrich Iowa State Teachers College

Wallace Smith Visits Cedar Rapids Before Returning to Arizona

Wallace Smith of Nogales Arizona and former Cedar Rapids resident spends a few days in Cedar Rapids with his aunt Mrs W H Workman. He will soon return to Arizona with his mother Mrs Butt Smith who has lived in California the past two years. Smith is athletic director and football coach at Nogales High School.

Wallace Smith Nogales, Ariz Cedar Rapids W. H. Workman Arizona Butt Smith California Nogales High School

Mrs Atkinson Hosts Palo Church Ladies Aid

Mrs. O E Atkinson of 267 Thirty fifth street SE entertained twenty members of Palo Methodist church ladies aid at her home on Wednesday. Mr Atkinson has filled the Palo church pulpit for the past six months.

O. E. Atkinson Ladies’ Aid The Palo Methodist Church Atkinson Palo Church

Adolph Barta on Way to Chicago After Visit Home

Adolph K. Barta of Washington District of Columbia reports travel to Chicago on business after a brief visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank W Barta at 185 Twenty first Avenue Southwest.

Adolph K. Barta Washington, D. CC Chicago Jeff Frank W. Barta Twenty-first Avenue

Marriage of Bess Votava Announced

Mrs N R Zobl announces the marriage of her sister Miss Bess Votava to John J Allegri of Kansas City Missouri. The ceremony occurred January 2 1930 at Liberty Missouri. Mrs Allegri worked in Dr J Stuart McQuiston's office. Mr Allegri is with Nichols Wire in Kansas City. they will live in Kansas City.

N. R. Zobl Eighth Street Bess Votava John J. Allegri Kansas City Liberty

Bridge Club Meets at Commonwealth Tea Room

Members of a bridge club met Thursday for luncheon at the Commonwealth tea room then went to the home of Mrs. Edwin E. Hruska at 1940 Bever avenue SE for bridge. Other members include Mesdames F. B. Benesh C. A. De Lano A. N. Hamiston Ernest W. Anderson C. F. Huber William F. Hruska and H. C. Watson.

Commonwealth Tea Room Edwin E. Hruska Bever Avenue SE F. B. Benesh C. A. de Lano A. N. Hamiston Ernest W. Anderson C. F. Huber William F. Hruska H. C. Watson

Mrs. Barlow Home Welcomes Guest Mrs Dunlap

Mrs Byron A Barlow of 2421 Fourth Avenue SE returned Wednesday from a several week visit with her mother Mrs S Adaline Dunlap and William R Dunlap in Kansas City The guest will stay through the summer and celebrate her ninety first birthday during the visit.

Byron A. Barlow Fourth Avenue SE S. Adaline Dunlap William R. Dunlap Kansas City

Mrs Norman Hatton Hosts Mr Hatton’s Birthday

Mrs Norman Hatton of Edgemere Mount Vernon avenue SE entertained nine couples at a steak fry and outdoor evening at her home on Wednesday for Mr Hatton’s birthday celebration.

Norman Hatton Edgemere Mount Vernon Avenue Mr. Hatton

Mrs Jensen Hosts Travelers' Club Luncheon for Eight

Mrs W H Jensen of 337 Twentysecond Street NE entertained at her home on Wednesday with a luncheon for members of the Travelers' club. Eight covers were laid.

W. H. Jensen Twenty- Second Street Travelers’ Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Bird LEICA Precision Cameras Mir. A. B. Carlson—factory Representatve 3Rd Ave. SE Sanford Reviewers' Club Lipton Linda George Thomas Lipton Seven Nations Liptons Jess Lipton Wilda Owen J. E. Kennedy Miss Klinge Mrs. Doty Mrs. Atkinson Adolph Barta Guest Lorraine Sauir Crepe Charmant Neumode 2Nd St. SE Dows Bidg Bridge Club Commonwealth Mrs Mrs Jensen A Hartmann Tourobe 2Nd Ave. SE B.C Vimo New York City Screet U.S. A
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