Forecast of Events and Commencement Week Listings
A dense schedule lists numerous events across Iowa cities including baccalaureate addresses at Sinclair Chapel and University of Iowa Fieldhouse by President Harry Morehouse Gage and Lewis H Brown, commencements, scholarship contests, speeches, and club activities. Regional notes cover Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Des Moines, Ames, Decorah, Council Bluffs, and other locales with dates and venues such as Fieldhouse, Coliseum, and Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar R.pids—Motorcycle Club, Inc
Moun Vernon Avenue
COE Colege
Sinclair Chapel
Harry Morehouse Gage
Iowa Ciy
William Scarlett
Univesity of
Iowa
Fieldhouse
Wateruo
Elks
Rimary
Cedar Epids
U. S
Cedar Rapids
Sunday Morning Saddle Life on Cedar Rapids Country Roads
Readers observe a lively rural scene around Cedar Rapids with many privately owned horses on country roads and in town. Notable riders include Dr and Mrs Butterfold, O L Becker and Betty, Leo Smulekoff, and Sam Stohl with Dolly. A Mount Carroll Horseman's Association report highlights a May show with Polish imports and many spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Pepole
Charys
Mount Carroll
Mount Crroll
Ill
Miss Lenzen
Rybit'a
Poland
Indiana
Piano Pupils To Appear In Recital Today At Peoples Church
Lulu Engelman Welty presents a group of her piano pupils in a 2 30 recital at Peoples Church Third Ave and Sixth St. Ages 6 to 13 attend. Program includes Lilac Time and multiple classical pieces. Public invited to attend this afternoon recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Engelman Welty
Peoples Church
Third Avenue
Sixth Street
Lilac
Ducer Eneelman
Annabelle
Lavon Rasmaker
Orcan Grinder_ Man
Brownies
Mars Ruth Jesse Marsha O'Brien
Miss Stoflet Leaves for Hawaii to Study Home Economics
Wilson high school teacher Miss Dorothy Stoflet plans a west coast trip sailing June 10 from Los Angeles aboard the USS Monterey to Honolulu. She will enroll in a six week home economics course at the University of Hawaii and return August 2. Accompanying her is Celeste Harrington of Wentworth, South Dakota. Both are Coe college graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Stoflet
First Avenue W
Wilson High School
West Coast
Los Angeles
Monterey
Honolulu
University of Hawaii
Wilson
Stoflet
Celeste Harrington
Wentworth, S. D
Coe College
United States
Farewell party honors Whittier Pownalls at Arthur Pearson home
Whittier Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pownall and family were honored at a farewell party at the Arthur Pearson home Tuesday. The Pownalls will live near Elburn. The L A club was entertained Friday at Hazle Kennedy's Springville home. The June Community Association program will be at the hall Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pollock and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McGrew are in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pownall
Arthur Pearson
John Williams
Pownalls
Elborn
Chicago
L. A
Hazle Kennedy
Springville
Community Association
Tom Pollock
Clarence McGrew
Camp Hiaga features horseback riding program a highlight
Camp Hiaga Cedar Rapids Camp Fire girls will offer horseback riding with a new riding ring. Pictured are Helen Stoner Jane Washburn and Wilaura Skien preparing for summer lessons. Riding counselor Betty Sue Lamb, assisted by Jean Hoffman. Camp opens June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Hiaga
Cedar
Betty Sue Lamb
Christian College
Columbia
Miss Lamb
Denver
Camp Fire Girls
Jean Hoffman
Walker
Miss Hoffman
University of Iowa
Hitaga
T K E Alumni Compliment Denver Pair
Tau Kappa Epsilon alumni held a dinner at the Montrose hotel honoring Mr and Mrs Robert E Gunn of Denver who are visiting. Attendees included RB Edward Luglan and spouse Minneapolis. Lynn Ward Oelwein. Robert Clark and Kenneth Ottsen Cedar Rapids. Paul D Niles Oklahoma City. Reimer Rohde and Clifforde Rohde Washington DC. Ruth Reid Waverly. Martin Holst Center Junction. Conger Metcalf Boston. and the Gunns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Montrose Hotel
Robert E Gunn
Denver
Edward Luglan
Minneapolis
Lynn Ward
Oelwein
Robert Clark
Kenneth B Ottsen
Cedar Rapids
Paul D Niles
Oklahoma City
Reimer H. Rohde
Clifforde Rohde
Washington, D. C
Ruth Reid
Waverly
Martin Holst
Center Junction
Conger Metcalf
Boston
Gunn
Stritesky 25th Anniversary Surprise Dinner
L W Striteskys marked their silver wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner at Mrs Wursters tea room 1920 Mount Vernon Ave SE, a white and silver decor theme, a chest of silverware gift, and a post dinner get together at 821 Eighteenth St SE with bingo and cards. out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Threlkeld of Eagle Grove. The Cedar Rapids Nursery auxiliary annual picnic at Daniels Park was planned for Thursday noon for all children of the home with rain date at the home. The Cedar Rapids P T A Council will hold its final meeting of the year Tuesday at Ellis Park River Pavilion for a picnic luncheon with meat provided. retiring and newly elected officers are invited and Mrs Vernon L Spohn will present national convention highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TY. W. Stritesky
Mount Vernon Avenue
George Pauba
Frank Hac
Lillian Stritesky
Helen Stritesky
Robert Kucera
Pauline O’connor
Ruth Anne Stritesky
Richard Struesky
Threlkeld
Eagle Grove
Nursery
Daniels Park
P. T. A. Council
Cedar Rapids
Parent Teacher Council
Ellis Park River Pavilion
Vernon L. Spohn
Amana Girl To Be Married June 18
Mr and Mrs John J Arusha announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Evelyn to Emil Votroubek of Amana. The wedding is set for June 18 at 8 oclock in Holy Trinity church Walford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
John J. Arusha
Wrat
MSS
Jiojolny Evelyn
Emil Votroubek
Anton Votroubek
Holy Trinity Church
Walford
Miss Kratzer and Dean A Cain Wed at Home Ceremony
Katherine Marie Kratzer and Dean Arthur Cain wed at the groom’s parents home 890 Twelfth Street NE with 40 guests. The Rev Marion Williams officiated aided by Lorain Brown as maid of honor and Robert G Cain as best man. The couple plan a wedding trip to Omaha and will reside at 21 Cobbancourt SE after June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Marie Kratzer
Dean Arthur Cain
A. L. Cain
Twelfth Street
Marion Williams
First Christian Church
Lorraine Brown
Robert G Cain
Miss Brown
Robert Nunn
Chicago
Luke Cleveland
Marriage Announcement for Jean Rotert and Melvin Sievers
Springville Mr and Mrs Albert Rotert announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Jean to Melvin Sievers son of Mr and Mrs Peter Sievers of Wyoming Iowa The wedding is set for 2 30 today Attendants are Velma Ohlsen Anamosa and Irvin Sievers Wyoming
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Albert Rotert
Springville
Jean
Melvin Sievers
Peter Sievers
Wyoming
Iowa
Velma Ohlsen
Anamosa
Irvin Sievers
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club breakfast by nature and garden dept
The annual breakfast of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club nature and garden department will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. Attendees meet at the duck pavilion in Ellis park. All members invited. Reservations requested by Wednesday with Mrs T K Hefner Mrs Henry J Hromek or Mrs Oscar Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature and Garden Department
Cedar Rapids
Engagement and marriage notice for Laurena Bowman and James Wittenmyer
Announcement made Thursday for Laurena Ro Bowman and James B Wittenmyer of Findlay Ohio. They planned to wed March 15 in Bowling Green Ohio. The party at Mrs Carl Roup's home celebrated. Laurena Bowman is Cedar Rapids born and Findlay graduate. James Wittenmyer is a Findlay graduate and loan company adjuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurena Ro Bowman
James B Wittenmyer
Findlay
Ohio
Bowling Green
Carl Roup
Roup
Wittenmyer
L. B Bowman
Cedar Rapids
Findlay High School
Oxford Neighborhood Club Elects Officers at Meeting
The Oxford Neighborhood club elected Mrs Ray Cotter as president and Mrs Ray Smith as vice president with Mrs George N Wagner as secretary at a Thursday meeting. Mr and Mrs R P Jones were entertained by Mr and Mrs Orlo Sedlacek to celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smith
Ray Cotter
George N. Wagner
R. P. Jones
Orlo Sedlacek
Drexel Mollison to Give Organ Recital Today
Drexel Mollison, organist at the First Congregational Church, will perform an organ recital at 3 o clock today in the First Presbyterian Church. Eleanor Taylor conducts the organ program featuring works by Clerambaut Guitmant, Rachmaninoff, Vaughan Williams, and Sowerby among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drexel Mollison
Coe College Department of Music
Eleanor Taylor
First Presbyterian Church
Mollison
First Congregational Church
Daughters of Union Veterans Meet in Des Moines June 9 12
The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Grand Army of the Republic convene in Des Moines from June 9 to 12 for a state convention with theme In Memoriam honoring Judge James W Willett. Delegates and alternates named include Mrs Etta Williams Mrs Dorothy McCrory and others. A father daughter banquet is set for June 11 at the Kirkwood hotel. Mercy Alumnae Nurses and St Luke's Hospital Alumnae Nurses also meet Monday at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans of
Des Moines
Grand Army of the Republic
James W. Willett
GAR
Rebecca Alexander
Cedar Rapids
Dora V. Jeffres
Iowa City
Iowa
Gladys Chord
Seventh Avenue SW
Etta Williams
Dorothy McCrory
Lillie Alexander
Beulah Boner
Maude Searles
Marguerite Scott
Cecelia Richard
Addie Sleight
Mary Bruch
Mary Kirkpatrick
Leola Jack
Ada Toogood
Local Folk Will Attend Iowa U Commencement
Iowa City prepares for commencement day as University of Iowa seniors receive B A and B S degrees. Families from Anamosa Decorah Waterloo and beyond travel to the fieldhouse events with long-held college hopes as graduates march in and take seats.
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Iowa U. Commencement
Iowa
University of Iowa
Old Capitol
William H. Lee
Washington Avenue
Iowa City
Mary Frances
Philip W Shive
Luella Lee
Norman Bradish
Decorah
Ruth Bunce
E. E. Bunce
Second Avenue St
Rosalee
Mabel Caffee
Miss Bunce
Marie Victorine and Allen Hronik to Wed June 17
engagement announced for Marie Victorine and Allen Hronik with wedding set for June 17 at 11 am at Immaculate Conception church. Victorine, a Cedar Rapids teacher and Mount Mercy graduate, will wed Hronik, a railway postal clerk from Oxford Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Victorine
Second Avenue SE
Marie
Allen Hronik
Edward Hronik
Oxford Junction
Immaculate Conception Church
Victorine
Cedar Rapids
Mount Mercy Junior College
Coe College
Iowa State Teachers College
Kappa Delta Pi
Gamma Theta Upsilon
Hronik
Minnesota
Bornhoeft Home Welcomes New York Guests For Two Weeks
Rev Mrs Bornhoeft hosts Mr and Mrs Wichman of New York City arriving Saturday to visit at 446 Fourth Avenue SW for two weeks. Mrs Wichman is former Miss Burga Bornhoeft Theodore Bornhoeft teaches in Corpus Christi and will spend summer vacation nearby. Sunshine circle of the King’s Daughters meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. at 15384 Washington Ave SE with hostesses Mrs Borschel Mrs Lilyard and Mrs Roth. Mercy Hospital Auxiliary plans a 2 p.m. Tuesday meeting in the hospital library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ll. Bornhoeft
Fourth Avenue
WT. Wichman
New York City
Wichman
Burga Bornhoeft
Theodore Bornhoeft
Corpus Christi
Texas
Cedar Rapids
Sunshine Circle of the King’s Daughters
Lena Borschel
Washington Avenue
Borschel
Ams Lilyard
Maud Roth
Community clubs meet in Olin area events
Royal Neighbors gathered at Mrs H A Ferguson home Tuesday with Mesdames Stella Hart and Netherhick in charge. Sunshine club met with Mrs Dora Ahrendsen on Wednesday. Loreta Sanderson of Murdo South Dakota honored by friends of Olin. Hale Oxford Junction and Pleasant Hill held a picnic at Field's cabin north of Olin Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
H A. Ferguson
Stella Hart
Netherhick
Sunshine Club
Dora Ahrendsen
Loreta Sanderson
Murdo
S. D
Olin
Hale Oxford Junction
Pleasant Hill
Field's Cabin
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Univrsity of Iowa
Wateroo
Bob Becker
Waterloo Kennel Club
William Sihler
Luther Nallawn
Lumubry
Iowacity
Junior Chamber of Commere
Electric park _ALBIRNETT
Linn County
Iowa State Bar Association
Sunnyside Country Club
Amur T Vanderbilt
John T. Curtis
Catholic Daughters of America
Riverview Park
Tow City
Mount Vernon
Cornell Little Theater
DE Moines
Y. M C. A. Toya Falls
Farmers Cooperative Elevators
Iowa Baptist Assembly
A R. Butterfold
Cottage Grove Avenue
O. L. Becker
Betty
Leo Smulekoff
Mr. Becker
Mr. Smulekoff
Sam Stohl
Dolly
Sam
Doly
Illnnis Horse Show Association
Oswego
Grien Doris Peterson
Paderewski
Carolyn Bolbric
Pleczonics
Bob Rasdal
Narcissus
Alee Nevin Watts
Brahms Andrean Lowe Rando
Beethoven
Sinding Ione Peterson Valse Bluette
Noreen Hil
Moszkowski
Anitra
Griek Thelma Trimble
Miss Stoflet
Hawaii
Whittier
Morning Glory
Doughnut Shop
3Rd Ave
16Th St
Dial
Thompson
T.K.E
L. W. Striteskys
Children’s Home
Dorothy Erusha
Miss Kratzer
Dean A. Cain
Brabbit-Taylor
King Band Instruments
1St Ave
Woman's Club Departments
Nature and Garden
North Liberty
Oxford
Symphonie
Allegro le Cantabile E
Finale
Clerambait-Guitmant
Kateflert Scherzino
the Squirrel’ Powell Weaver
Rhosymedre
Vaubhan Walliams
Carnon
Len Sowerby
Daughters of Union Veterans
MERCY
Mercy Hospital
ST. Luke's Alumnae
St. Luke's Hospital
Oscar Workman
M. Hastings Buckner
Dempsey
Second Avenue
Carl N. Ettinger
Bever Avenue SE
Carl, Jr
Ettinger
Morris Kertzer
B. Newberger
John Robert Stansbury
John S&s
Downing
John E. Stansbury
Washington Avenue SE
Margaret Clarke
Lo M Downing
Second Avenue SF
Fred Ro Boekorney
F OU
Bokorney
Johnson Street
Bokorneys
Ruth
Janet Bokorney
Mary Martin
Elmer Grissel
Carl Hook
Jimmy
Waterloo
M. J Kelly
Joan
Marilyn Siebke
Eugenia Kelly
G. H. Chapman
Hink
Lex Avenue
Viregil White
Long Beach
Calif
Chapman
Nor Millen
Earlville
Mallen
Phillip Millen
Gilman
William
Charmion Chapman
G H. Chapman
Marie Victorine
Society For the
YWC
Bever Park
Bornhoeft
Sunsitine Circle
Newman
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