Week End Social Events Honor Visiting Guests
Social calendar in Cedar Rapids features June weddings and announcements. Notable visitors include Dr. Thomas E. Greer of Washington DC and Col. Robert W. Stewart of Chicago. Hostesses host dinners and luncheons for guests such as Miss Mary Campbell of New York and Miss Ann Erskine, with several local residents entertaining friends from Winnetka and Evanston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Greer
Washington, D. C
James E. Hamilton
Linden Drive
Hamilton
Col
Robert W. Stewart
Chicago
Coe College
George B. Douglas
Brucemore
R. J. Campbell
Mary Campbell
New York City
New York
Ann Erskine
Miss Campbell
Miss Erskine
Cedar Rapids
A. W. H. Lenders
Grande Avenue
Ambrose N. Diehl
Diehl
Columbia Steel Company
William Chamberlain
Winnetka, Ill
Mr. Chamberlain
Frances Chamberlain
Ann Turtelot
Winnetka
Barnes E. A
Michael Jeanes
Paris
France
Robert P. Gordon
Bernice Boyn
Wash
D. C
Robert P. Bell
Evanston
Savery
Mort Henkin
Sioux City
Northwestern weekend visit by Burkhalter and Buser
Miss Patricia Burkhalter travels to Evans ton to stay with Miss Vivien Buser at the Kappa Kappa Gamma house on Northwestern University campus for the weekend. Miss Betty Beardsley will join Tuesday from Washington DC. They plan to return together early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Burkhalter
Crescent Street
Evanston
Vivien Buser
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Northwestern University
Betty Beardsley
Washington D c
Foster Family Attend University of Iowa Commencement
Dr and Mrs Morgan J Foster host Mrs Foster mother Mrs H C Hansen and sister Miss LaVonne Hansen of Holstein. They will go to Iowa City to attend commencement at the University of Iowa where Miss Evelyn Hansen will graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan J. Foster
Forest Drive
Foster
H. C. Hansen
LaVonne Hansen
Holstein
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Evelyn Hansen
Elmer Porter Plans Westward Trip and Ocean Voyage
Elmer Porter will depart late this week for Chicago and Richmond, spend a couple of weeks then motor to New York to board the Volcania on June 24. He will conclude with a Mediterranean cruise and land at Naples before touring the isles and returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Porter
Chicago
Richmond
New York
Volcania
Naples
Isles
Sountey
Picnic To Close B and P W Year Committees
The Business and Professional Women's club plans a year end picnic at Ellis Park river pavilion Tuesday at 6 15 p m Miss Clara Robinson leads the event with a rain plan for the Y M C A Edith D Lowe president lists committees for the coming year and the meeting hosts. Names include Nadine Carpenter Ida McCar l y Lillian Clark Hope Kurtz Frances Crane Grace Johnson Kathryn Pogge Addie Zika Florence Ernst Ollie Larson Bernice Auditing committee Margaret McKnight Florence Ernst Hazel Hicks Dramatics Ollie M Larson Ida McQuinn Properties Nadine Ac ons Dorothy Park Nelle Douglas Flowers Ella Campbell Educational programs Helen Hughes Joanna Hagey Blanche Hunter Hope Kurtz Frances Owen Gertrude Stenner Louise T Strange Lena Vogt Loraine A Dieman Norah Gott Grace M Johnson Nelle J Tuttle Addie May Zika Music Alice C Inskeep H McKnight Helen Randa Leone Sutherland Elizabeth Bender Lillian E Clark Martha Griffith Ida McQuinn Ruth M Zieke Social service Pearl Everett Bertha Wolf Frances Prescott Marjorie Walters Adcal committee We end continued on Page 10 this Sect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
River Pavilion
Ellis Park
Clara Robinson
Edith D. Lowe
Tors
Nadine Carpenter
Ida M.caryl
Lillian Clark
Hope Kurtz
Frances Crane
Grace Johnson
Kathryn Pogge
Addie Zika
Florence Ernst
Ollie Larson
Bernice
Margaret McKnight
Hazel Hicks
Dramatics
Ollie M. Larson
Ida McQuinn
Nadine Acons
Dorothy Park
Nelle Douglas
Flowers
Ella Campbell
Helen Hughes
Joanna Hagey
Blanche Hunter
Frances Owen
Gertrude Stenner
Louise T. Strange
Lena Vogt
Loraine A. Dieman
Norah A. Gott
Grace M. Johnson
Nelle J Tuttle
Addie May Zika
Alice C. Inskeep
H. McKnight
Helen ‘Randa
Leone Sutherland
Elizabeth Bender
Lillian E. Clark
Martha Griffith
Ida McQuin
Ruth M. Zieke
Pearl Everett
Bertha Wolf
Frances Prescott
Marjorie Walters
Cal Commiss
Williaml
Speek
Bridge Party At Stone City This Saturday
Renovation of the Green mansion at Stone City advances for the Art Colony. A bridge party runs Saturday from 3 to 6 with dinner at 6. reservations required by Friday morning through Mrs Edward Mansfield. Stone City drive is notably beautiful. families of participants expect to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone City
Edward Mansfield
Third Avenue SE
Roswell Pickford Family Returning From Waukee
Mr and Mrs Roswell H Pickford of 357 Forest Drive will return this morning from Waukee where they were summoned by a death in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell H. Pickford
Waukee
Chicago Couple Announce Cedar Rapids Wedding Plan
Mrs. Walter L. Cherry of Chicago announces the engagement of her daughter Virginia to David James Luick of Chicago. The wedding is planned for July at the Cherry home 1743 First Avenue East in Cedar Rapids.
Garden Show at Brucemore Captures Local Committee Photos
Cedar Rapids Garden club members photographed last week as they formed committees for the upcoming Garden Show to be held Wednesday and Thursday at Brucemore. Mrs. E. W. Spence is president, with Mrs. D. W. Warren as planning chair. Committee chairs include Mrs. W. L. Phipps finance, Mrs. W. H. Dunshee premium list and judges, Mrs. Perry West pool and border, Mrs. James E. Blake publicity, Mrs. R. E. Choate and Mrs. John Hamilton tables, Mrs. Merton F. Seely shadow boxes, Mrs. Arthur Poe artistic flower arrangements, Mrs. W. F. Brooksmit window boxes, Mrs. E. J. Larimer tour, and Mrs. Edward Sheehy terraces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Garden Club
Brucemore
Ke Qnelr
George B. Douglas
Garden Club
E. W. Spence
D. W. Warren
W. L. Phipps
W. H. Dunshee
Perry West
Pool
Clark L Sherwood Honored At Dinner By Daughter
Clark L. Sherwood, who just completed sixty years with the Milwaukee railroad, was guest of honor at a surprise dinner Saturday night at his daughter Mrs Addison J Ramsey’s Marion home. The centerpiece featured a running train and railroad ties served as place cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark L. Sherwood
Milwaukee Railroad
Addison J. Ramsey
Crescent Street SE
Marion
Ramsey
Woitishek Misses Head to Biennial Club Meet
Misses Mary and Anna Woitishek president of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club depart tonight for St Paul to join the Iowa Illinois and Indiana delegations on a special train to Seattle for the General Federation of Women's clubs Biennial June 9 to 18. Afterward they will tour Los Angeles to visit their brother F J Woitishek and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Anna Woitishek
Cedar Rapids
Mrs McCandless and Miss Soutter to Travel South
Mrs. Robert McCandless and Miss Caroline Soutter will leave Friday by motor for the south. Mrs. Mc Candless will go to Knoxville Tennessee to spend most of the summer visiting her daughter Mrs. W H Britton and Mr. Britton. Miss Soutter will go to Atlanta Georgia for a visit with her brother Jes H Soutter and Mrs Soutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McCandless
Caroline Soutter
South
McCandless
Knoxville
Tenn
W. H. Britton
Mr. Britton
Miss Soutter
Atlanta
Jes H. Soutter
Soutter
Mrs. Woods Ties Iowa City T Bryn Mawr Wedding Plans
Mrs Andrew H Woods of Iowa City plans graduations and a Bryn Mawr Pa wedding party in New York City. She travels east with her daughter to attend commencement events and join the bridal party for a spring wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew H. Woods
Iowa City
Bryn Mawr
New York City
Chicago and Winnetka visitors spend weekend here
Mr and Mrs George Joes Jr of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Will J Price of Winnetka arrived Saturday to spend the weekend with family. The Jaegers stay with Mrs Jaeger's mother Mrs George B Douglas and the Prices with Mrs Price's parents Mr and Mrs Ben H Witwer. They plan to return to Chicago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Joes Jr
Chicago
Will J. Price
Winnetka
Jaegers
Healds Host Guest Ahead of Rapids Invite Golf Tourney
Mrs Frank Heald of 1615 Grande Avenue SE returned from Des Moines with her sister Mrs Cole who will stay at the Heald home until after the invitation golf tournament at Rapids Country Club on the 14th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Heald
Grande Avenue SE
Des Moines
Mrs
Cole
Heald
Rapids Country Club
Cooking Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Wilcox at SE Home
Mrs Lucian T Wilcox of 224 Eighteenth Street SE hosted a luncheon for the Cooking club on Friday. The event brought members together in a cordial gathering at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian T. Wilcox
Eighteenth Street
Cooking Club
Miss Helen Dix Honored During Visit
Miss Helen Dix formerly of Cedar Rapids now living in Los Angeles and Chicago is honored during a local visit. She dined Saturday with Miss Adeline T Miller and Miss Gertrude Denlinger at 1254 First Avenue. A luncheon followed at Killian tea room hosted by Mrs Harry M Denlinger and Miss Cortena Denlinger. Mrs Joe B Merritt hosted a dinner Friday. Monday she plans to dine with Miss Olive Adams at 1860 First Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dix
Cedar Rapids
Los Angeles
Chicago
Commonwealth
Adeline T. Miller
Gertrude Denlinger
First Avenue
Harry M. Denlinger
Cortena Denlinger
Killian Tea Room
Joe B. Merritt
Olive Adams
Hromek Family Attends Grinnell College Commencement
Mrs Henry J Hromek travels to Grinnell to join son Marvin for commencement exercises Monday. Mr Hromek will join them today as their son graduates with a major in political science and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Hromek
Grinnell
Marvin
Hromek
Miss Ruth Barth Sets Month Visiting In East
Miss Ruth Louise Barth leaves Friday for the east to spend about a month visiting in several cities. She will stay mostly with her sister Mrs. Herbert as Mr. Ray in Binghampton during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Louise Barth
Forest Drive
East
Mrs. Herbert
Mr. Ray
Binghampton
Miss Betsy Sutherland Visits From Pasadena
Miss Betsy Sutherland of Pasadena California is expected to arrive Friday for several weeks visit here with Miss Barbara Douglas at Bricemore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Sutherland
Pasadena
Calif
Barbara Douglas
Bricemore
St Gertrudes Circle Plans Picnic at Thomas Park
St Gertrudes circle of St Mathews church plans a Wednesday picnic in Thomas Park. A luncheon at 1 will launch the event followed by a business meeting and election of officers. Mocha holds the secretary and treasurer roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gertrude’s
St. Matthew’s Church
Thomas Park
Mocha
West Side WCTU Meeting Set for Tuesday Afternoon
The West Side W C T U will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Mrs. A F Butterfield at 1311 A avenue NW. Mrs. Sarah Henderson will lead the devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Butterfield
A Avenue NW
Sarah Henderson
Woman's Sun Shine Mission Board Meeting Set
The Woman's board of the Sun shine Mission will hold its monthly meeting Monday at 2 30 p m at the Mission home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Board of the
Sunshine Mission
Prof Bidwell To Give Recital Today At Coe College
Prof Marshall Bidwell presents a recital as part of Coe College's program for the fifty first commencement. The program includes selections such as an overture to Erndyanthe Weber Adagio Cantabile and the Septet in E flat, with parts noted in the damaged text. The readable portions indicate a student audience and a formal academic setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
Marshall Bidwell
Coe
Euryanthe
Weber
the &P Orice
Mount Mercy Alumnae Elects New Officers at Reunion
Mrs Teresa Brems presided as Mount Mercy Alumnae Association elected officers for the coming year at its annual reunion dinner. New officers include vice president Loretta McParland secretary Mary McDonald and treasurer Frances McLaughlin. The program featured readings songs and a loyalty song with dancing to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mercy
Mount M
Teresa Brems
Cedar Rapids
Loretta McParland
Winthrop
Mary McDonald
Independence
Frances McLaughlin
Chi Delta Social Club Hosts Circus Themed Poe Era Evening
Chi Delta social club held a Poe era Saturday in the Crystal ballroom of the Montrose hotel with Miss Mary Hughes as master of ceremonies. Miss Willma Jackson offered a welcome and Miss Frances Munn toasted the event, while alumnae from Cedar Rapids and neighboring towns attended, sharing a circus theme and festive decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Delta Social Club
Crystal Ba
Montrose
Ane
Chi Delta
Mary Hughes
Willma Jackson
Agg
Frances Munn
Mart Scott
Marengo
Lydia
Chi
Florence Noble
Monticello
Lillian Cochran
Muscatine
Mary Small
Clinton
Helen Paine
Mare
Bernice Evans
Frances Owen
Philip Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Dramatic Art Group Plans Davenport Visit
The dramatic art department of the Woman's club will take its postponed trip to Davenport for a visit to the Friendly House Players next Friday. The group will leave here for the day. All who plan to go are asked to make their reservations through Mrs. Stanley Barta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatic Art
The
Woman's Club
Davenport
Stanley Barta
East Side WCTU Meeting at Kenwood Park Seen Corea
The East Side W C T U will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Kenwood Park Seen Corea Lors, with Mrs Flora Manville as hostess. A matrons silver maid contest will headline the afternoon as Mrs Hazel Fisher and Miss Myrtle Pope provide music. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood Park
Corealors
Flora Manville
Hazel Fisher
Myrtle Pope
Calkinses Return From Southern Trip
Mr and Mrs Fred T Calkins of 114 Twenty-fifth Street Drive SE have returned after a monthlong southern journey including visits to Memphis Tennessee New Orleans Louisiana and Springs Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Calkins
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
South
Memis
Tenn
New Orleans
Springs, Ark
Butler arrives from Baker University for visit
Dick Butler has arrived from Baker University in Baldwin City Kansas to spend his vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs R J Butler at 1116 Ellis Boulevard SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Butler
Baker University
Baldwin City
Kan
Mrs
R. J. Butler
Ellis Boulevard
Virginia Cherry to Wed David James Luick at Family Home
Virginia Cherry daughter of Mrs Walter L Cherry of Chicago and the late Mr Cherry to wed David James Luick of Chicago in mid July at the Cherry home here. The couple plan a luncheon in Chicago, then a month long trip and a home in Highland Park after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Cherry
David James Luick
Guild To Serve Luncheon At Garden Exhibition
The Amy Sinclair guild of the First Presbyterian church will serve luncheon 11:30 am to 2 pm on the Brucemore grounds during the Cedar Rapids Garden Club show on Wednesday and Thursday. Luncheon is cafeteria style with cooling refreshments in the morning and afternoon. Hostesses, including Mrs. Frank Heald and Mrs. S W Wilder, will entertain groups of Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Iowa City gardeners. Guild committee members are Mrs. Robert B. Davis, Mrs. J. Elliott Davis, Mrs. Barclay J. Moon, Mrs. Fortune and Mrs. Halford T. Barry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Sinclair
First Presbyterian Church
Brucemore
Cedar Rapids
Miss Ethel Outland Hosts Pi Alpha Theta Tea
Miss Ethel R. Outland will host a tea for active and alumni members of Pi Alpha Theta at her Commonwealth apartment, 1400 Second Avenue SE, this afternoon at 3 o clock. No invitations issued, but all sorority members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel R. Outland
Pi Alpha Theta
Coe
the Commonwealth
Second Avenue SE
Kappa Delta Alumnae Plan Year End Dinner Host Home
Kappa Delta sorority alumnae will hold their last of the year Monday with a dinner at the home of Mrs. Harold Davis, 2317 Fifth avenue SE. The senior members, who graduate from Cor Mon ce morning, will attend their first alumnae meeting Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta Sorority
Harold Davis
Fifth Avenue SE
Cor Monce
Keevers to Receive Library Science Degree
Miss Gertrude M. Keevers daughter of Mr and Mrs James F P Keevers 368 Twentieth Street SE will return this week from St Paul where she will receive a degree in library science at the College of St Catherine Thursday before a Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids page text indicates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude M. Keevers
James FP. Keevers
Twentieth Street
St. Paul
College of St. Catherine
St. C
Seniors and alumnae honored by Alpha Xi Delta
Alpha Xi Delta alumnae hosted a luncheon at the Commonwealth for graduating seniors and returning alumnae. Guest of honor Mrs. Mervyn Moss shared Persia experiences after lunch. Out of town guests included Helen Stuegen of New York and several from Central City Marion Mount Vernon Iowa City. Senior guests named Mathilda Janssen Jean Grout Mary Martin Gertrude Dieken Louise Northcott Elizabeth Roberts Blanche Strayer. Bridge was played in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Xi Delta
The
Commonwealth
Mervyn Moss
Urabia
Persia
Helen Stuegen
New York
Dean Hampton
Central City
Fred Bauer
Iowa City
Mildred Newman
John Gill
Boyd Rogers
Ambar Grotto Auxiliary Meets at Sokol Hall
The Ladies auxiliary to Ambar Grotto met Friday at Sokol hall. Committees were named with Warren Smith as chairman and others including Mrs Hardenbrook Starman Zbhanek Rubek Richardson Von dracek. Sick committee includes Nicka Danberg. Publicity chair I L Tucker. A raise of new committee entered. Bridge and five hundred were played with prizes to Miss Lillian Reubon and Mrs Lewardlicka. Refreshments served. a picnic was planned for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambar Grotto
Sokol Hall
Warren Smith
J. Hardenbrook
J. 8. Starman
Leo Zbhanek
Milo Rubek
W. H. Richardson
L. J. Vondracek
Nicka
S. J. Danberg
I. L. Tucker
Sea A. Rees
Man
W. &K. Albright
Lewis Shewage
Nelson
Charles R. Man
O. McLaughlin
Lee Eckert
Lillian Reubon
Lewardlicka
Pleiades Club Honors Alumnae With Dinner At Hotel
Pleiades Social club honored the alumnae Friday evening with a dinner at the hotel in Upper Palisades. Out of town guests included Mildred Eshleman of Wyate, Marne Hamblin of Oecelwein, Maxine Meythaler of Sheldahl, Sadie Gibson of Meriden, and Mrs. W. R. Nissen of Sioux City. Cedar Rapids alumnae attending were Mrs. Howard Benninghoff, Marion Davidson, Gladys McKinlay, Elsie Rinder Knecht, Henrietta Zezula, Helen Holler, Flora Van Buren, Mrs. Marvin Gillman, Geraldine Green, and Genevieve D'Autremont. Jane Davis was in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleiades Social Club
Upper Palisades
Mildred Eshleman
Wyate
Maurine Hamblin
Oecelwein
Maxine Meythaler
Sheldahl
Sadie Gibson
Meriden
W. R. Nissen
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Howard Benninghoff
Marion Davidson
Gladys McKinlay
Elsie Rinder
Cedar Rapids visit by Cress and Mellvain families
Dr and Mrs G H Cress and daughter Mary Ann and Mr and Mrs Alvin Mellvain and son Burton Desa visit Cedar Rapids over Sunday with Mr and Mrs Walter Albright at 527 Nineteenth Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Cress
Mary Ann
Alvin Mellvain
Burton Desa
Cedar Rapids
Walter Albright
Teenth Street
Reged City Visit With Evans at Bever Avenue
Mr and Mrs Homer C Evans host a week long visit at 2226 Bever Avenue SE. They previously resided in Cedar Rapids, reflecting a short term travel arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D
Amellondayity
Homer C. Evans
Bever Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Hamilton
R. E. Choate
Edward Sheehy
William H. Dunshee
Merton F. Seely
W. F. Broeksmit
Montteur
Grace Glass
Northwestern
Fosters
P. W
Rowan
Fort Dodge
Edward B. Rowan
Daniel Rhodes
New
Stone City School
Charles J. Johnson
Mississippi Avenue
Freda House
Rockford
Janet H. Wattles
Rockford Art Association
Caroline Hamilton
Grant Wood
Wattles
C. Eston
Milwaukee
Mr. and
Walter L. Cherry
Virginia
David James
Luick of
Ding
First
Motors
Miss Barth
West Side
Sunshine Mission Board
Mt. Mercy Alumnae
CHI Deltas
East Side
Legion Auxiliary
Lake Shore Drive
Cherry
First Avenue E
Washington School
Miss Cherry
Bradford Academy
Haverhill
Mass
Northampton
Luick
Albert Lee Luick
Eeolis
Culvertary Academy
University of Minnesota
Aetna Insurance Company
Highland Park
Miss Outland
PI Alpha Thetas
Kappa Delta Alumnae
Alpha Xis
Wheatland
Rapid City
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