Farewell Parties Given For Summer Travelers
Several farewell parties are arranged for summer travelers in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Theodore Stickney hosts twelve at Cedar Rapids Country Club tonight for Miss Rachel Witwer Mrs. Robert McCandless and Miss May Frick who depart for the Orient and California. Earlier Mrs. E J Carey hosted a smaller dinner for the same trio. An Art club terrace supper at Mr and Mrs T R Warriner's home Saturday plans to honor them. Witwer and McCandless sail from Seattle on June 15 aboard the Hikawa Maru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Stickney
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Rachel ‘Witwer
Robert McCandless
Orient
May Frick
California
Miss Witwer
McCandless
Miss Frick
E. J. Carey
Grande’ Avenue
Art’ Club
T. R. Warriner
Forest Drive
June Dinner Dances Planned at Cedar Rapids Country Club
Two dinner dances are set for June at Cedar Rapids Country Club. The first is this Friday to welcome college students back for the season, and the second is Monday evening June 25, both as guest nights. Monday is Ladies Golf Day with a women’s events program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Lyons Visit Ends as They Travel to Wisconsin
Dr and Mrs Richard G Lyon of Santa Barbara California spent several days with Senator and Mrs Frank C Byers at 314 Nineteenth Street SE before going to LaCrosse Wisconsin to visit Mrs Lyons relatives prior to returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Lyon
Santa Barbara
Calif
Frank C. Byers
Nineteenth Street
LaCrosse
Wis
Lyon
Mozart Club Elects Officers to End Year
The Mozart club elected Marabelle Fuller as president Blanche Stolba as vice president Beulah Wessale as secretary and Viola Bohac as treasurer to conclude the year for the junior music organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mozart Club
Marabelle Fuller
Blanche Stolba
Beulah Wessale
Viola Bohac
Secret Marriage Announced at Dinner Party
At a Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Humbert a secret marriage was announced for their daughter Gertrude Humbert to Ithiel Bean son of Mr and Mrs Fred Bean. The ceremony occurred March 31 at the Methodist parsonage in Dubuque with Miss Faye Ragan and James Pratt as attendants. The couple will reside at 237 Thirteenth Street NW Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Humbert
Gertrude
Ithiel Bean
Fred Bean
Dubuque
Thirteenth Street
Mrs. Sylvester Visits Cedar Rapids with Family
Mrs W Arlo Sylvester and her small son from Albany New York flew to Cedar Rapids to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Norman E F Smith at 810 First Avenue The Sylvester party plans trips to Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge and Columbus in Missouri during the last half of the month and will return to Albany in early July
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Arlo Sylvester
Albany
N. Y
Cedar Rapids
McConkie Family Visit Tied to University of Iowa Reunion
Dr J P McConkie and Dr W L McConkie and families from Birmingham Michigan and Carroll Iowa visited Mrs W A McConkie at 1636 First Avenue East over the weekend. They attended a University of Iowa reunion then left Monday for Chicago to attend A Century of Progress before returning home. Both doctors are sons of Mrs W A McConkie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. McConkie
Birmingham
Mich
W. L. McConkie
Carroll
W. A.mcconkie
Avenue E
University of Iowa
Chicago
W. A. McConkie
Figge Family Joins Husband at 334 Nineteenth Street SE
Mrs Reginald Figge and her daughter Gretchen travel from Calmar to unite with Mr Figge and establish residence at 334 Nineteenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Figge
Gretchen
Calmar
Mr. Figge
Nineteenth Street
Wedding Invitations for Chamberlain Daughter Frances Daphne
Mr and Mrs William Chamber lain of Winnetka Illinois have issued invitations for the wedding of their daughter Frances Daphne to Har wood Warriner of Chicago son of Mr and Mrs T R Warriner 316 Forest Drive SE The wedding will be at the Chamberlain home 80 Indian Hill Road Winnetka on Saturday June 23 at 8 30 PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chamberlain
Winnetka, Tl
Frances Daphne
Harwood Warriner
Chicago
T. R. Warriner
Forest Drive
Chamberlain
Indian Hill Road
Winnetka
Farewell Bridge Party For Miss Virginia Kuning
Miss Sarah Palmer hosted a bridge party this afternoon as a farewell for Miss Virginia Kuning who leaves this week for Omaha. Guests included Doris Garner Elizabeth Melberg Mary Gage Catherine Coopes Betty Beardsley Patricia Burkhalter Virginia Weld Margaret Sundberg Virginia Kuning Evangeline Dennis and Helen Munns of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Palmer
Knollwood Drive
Virginia Kuning
Omaha
Doris ’Garner
Elizabeth Melberg
Mary Gage
Catherine Coopes
Betty Beardsley
Patricia Burkhalter
Virginia Weld
Margaret Sundberg
Evangeline Dennis
Helen, Munns
Chicago
Hand Kerchief Shower Honoring Bride Elect Miss Kaye Longueville
Mrs. Howard M. Benninghoff hosts a hand kerchief shower at her Ridgeway SE home this evening for bride-elect Miss Kaye Longueville. Guests include Mrs. Jack Cameron Mrs. Lee Hill Brunner Miss Margaret Pratt and several others from Marengo Chicago and local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Benninghoff
Ridgeway Drive
Kaye Longueville
Jack Cameron
Lee Hillbrunner
Margaret Pratt
Pauline
Lucille Murray
Irene Klinger
Helen Jayne
Margie Ure
Joseph Reindl
Lloyd Connolly
Betty
Mary Louise Lynott
Laurence Yount
O. J. Elsenbast
Marengo
Robert Covert
Chicago
Shower honors Mrs Alfred Lary with bridge and gifts
Mrs Alfred Lary recent bride received a Saturday evening miscellany shower at Mrs Joseph Kusts home 219 Highland drive NW Bridge was main diversion with high prize to Mrs Mary Emry second to Miss Eleanor Hovorka and low to Mrs Milo Hahn Other guests included Mrs Lary Mrs Emry Miss Gertrude Gurren Mrs Lettie Granger Mrs Richard Henderson Miss Eleanor Hovorka Mrs Ralph Howland Mrs Charles Holyoke Miss Mildred Shelton Mrs Norma Sutliff and Mrs Joseph Kust. The event honored Miss Mildred Newman upcoming marriage to Marvin Edison and featured bridge at three tables with Dorothy Drew taking high and Annabelle Taylor second. Mrs Speaker, from the bridal party, traveled to Carroll with Mr Speaker and his parents for a fishing trip after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lary
Joseph Kust
Highland’ Drive
Bridge
Mary Emry
Eleanor Hovorka
Milo Hahn
Gertrude Gurren
Lettie Granger
Richard Henderson
Se Ond
Turner
Spit Avenue
Arnold
Epa
Misa
Mildred -Newman
Marvin Edison
Dorothy
Drew
Annabelle Taylor
Speaker
Carroll
Mrs
E.E. Speaker
Lake View
Ozarks
Surprise party honors James Crissinger on birthday
A surprise party honoring James Crissinger was hosted with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frasinger Mr. and Mrs. Charles Malecek Mr. and Mrs. Edward Womacka Mr. and Mrs. Wendl Tampir Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ross Mr. and Mrs. Merton Hart sock Mr. and Mrs. Leo Cerney Mr. and Mrs. James Crissinger Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Tefr George Herman of Tiffin and Miss Ione Hardy of Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crissinger
Joe Frasinger
Charles Malecek
Edward Womacka
Wendl Tampir
Allen Ross
Merton’ Hartsock
Leo Cerney
Godfrey Tefr
George Herman
Tiffin
Ione Hardy
Oxford
Grandson of Mason City band member visits Cedar Rapids
Mrs. C. W. Servison of 501 B avenue NW returned from Des Moines where she attended the national high school band contest. Her grandson Bob Servison, a member of the Mason City championship band, will stay a few days in Cedar Rapids before returning to Mason City and visiting his other grandmother Mrs. Lula J. Hall of 219 Sixth street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Servison
B Avenue NW
Des Moines
Bob Servison
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Lula J. Hall
Sixth Street
Tea program charms sixty at Roosevelt hotel PTA gathering
The Council of P T A entertained about sixty members and friends with tea and a program at the Roosevelt hotel. Alice Inskeep led group singing. Mrs Carl Heinen accompanied. Glen Skersick played trumpet. Mrs Harold Farnum sang. Myr accompanied by Mrs L A Gerhardt. Health report and thanks were given. Mrs R F Erickson announced new president and Des Moines convention notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
Alice Inskeep
Carl “Heinen
Glen Skersick
Arlene Skersick
Harold ‘C. Farnum
Myr
L.’ A. Gerhardt
W. D.elder
Chelanian
P. T. A.‘ Council
Amos Scott
C. A. Love
Love
Alma Hartz
R. F. Erickson
Des Moines
Iowa
Erickson
Beeman Son Graduates From Tulsa Law School
Mr and Mrs C E Beeman returned from Tulsa Oklahoma where their son John Almania Beeman earned an LL B degree on June 2 after four years at the Tulsa law school His grades averaged above 90 He has served five years in the trust department of the First National Bank and Trust Co of Tulsa and sits on the Tulsa Junior Chamber of Commerce board as well as chairs several civic committees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Beeman
Bever Avenue
Tulsa
Okla
John Almania Beeman
Bernadine Bundy
Tulsa Law School
Beeman
First” National ‘Bank and Trust Company of
Tulsa Junior “Chamber ‘of ‘Commerce
Aristotelian Honor Group Picnic At Elis Park
The Aristotelian honor society at Grant high school and its alumni will hold their annual picnic Thursday at noon at the duck pond in Elis park. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish along with their own sandwiches and dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant High School
Duck Pond
Elis Park
Smoyers Visit Oelwein for Aunt Kelm’s Birthday
Mr and Mrs Ralph E Smoyer of 116 Twelfth Street SE spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs A T Kelm in Oelwein to celebrate Mrs Kelm's sixty third birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Smoyer
Twelfth Street
A. T. Kelm
Kensington Towanus Club Sets Thursday Meetings
Towanas Kensington club members meet at 3018 D avenue NE for women and 3020 D avenue NE for men, both gatherings planned Thursday evening at 8. Friendly Circle hosts a picnic for Macca bees families Wednesday evening in Ellis park rose garden after the ball game, with rain plans for a supper at 226 Ninth Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towanas Kensington
Towanas Club
Kensington
Minnie Larson
Jerry Bys
D Avenue NE
W. A. Larson
Macca@bees
Ellis Park
Hulda Martinec
Ninth Street
Types of jackets for summer fashion in 1936 style
The piece surveys summer jacket types from loose hip to fingertip lengths with Mandarin collars and Norfolk back pleats. It notes materials like flannel wool gabardine and velveteen, color rules pairing light with dark, white jackets matching any dress, and wearable cues for sports and bathing outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceeartahk
Nis
York
Navy
Aunt Reveals Cousin Ben Had Tonsils Out
AUNT recalls discovering Cousin Ben had his tonsils out only after seeing him sing in the choir last Sunday. The remark underlines family storytelling and casual memory in a domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Bluffs Women Attend CNW Club Tea
Mrs. Fr A Mikesel and Mrs. L J Wise traveled to Council Bluffs this morning to attend the CNW Women’s club tea Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mikesel
L. J. Wise
Council, Bluffs
Birthday Party Honors Hodina Family At Cedar Rapids Event
Mrs. B Hodina and Lester Hodina celebrated their birthdays at a Saturday evening gathering. Guests included Will Morek and family with Virgie and Marjorie, John Morek of Chelsea, Frank Hodina and daughter Helen Mae, Lee Huf ford of Tama, Albert Dvorak and daughters Marion and Helen, Joe Peter zelka and family with Libby, Joe Navratil and kin, Mrs Fred Dolezal with son Cleon, Adolph Dedic, Robert Sheaffer, and Barlow Silar from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Hodina
Lester Hodina
Will Morek
Virgie
Marjorie
John Morek
Chelsea
Frank
Hodina
Helen Mae
Lee Hufford
Tama
Albert Dvorak
Marion
Helen
Joe Peterzelka
Joseph, Jr
Robert
Libby
Mra
Joe Navratil
Fred .Dolezal
Cleon
Adolph Dedic
Robert Sheaffer
Barlow Silar
Cedar Rapids
Beatrice girl to spend weeks with grandmother in Omaha area
Susan Darling daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Darling of Beatrice Ned has been visiting her grandmother Mrs. Harry E. Winn at 1423 Bever avenue SE for several weeks. Her aunt Miss Edith Jane Winn will take her home Saturday and she will stay a couple more weeks in Beatrice before returning to Omaha for two weeks at Camp Brewster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Darling
Paul Darling
Beatrice, Ned
Harry E. Winn
Bever Avenue
Edith Jane Winn
Beatrice
Omaha
Camp Brewster
Larson Family Called to St. Paul by Mother’s Illness
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Larson of 1820 Higley Avenue SE travel to St. Paul due to the serious illness of Mrs. B. D. Carter at the home of her son James Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Larson
Higley Avenue
St. Paul
B. D Carter
James Carter
A A W Afternoon Reading Group Meets Thursday
The A A W Reading Group meets Thursday at 2 30 PM at Mrs Roy Curray 2200 Linden Dr SE. Mrs Craven Shuttleworth will present the book review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Curray
Linden Drive
Craven Shuttleworth
Midboro Club Plans Family Picnic at Daniels Park
Midboro club members will entertain their families with a Thursday picnic at Daniels Park and hold an election of officers during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midboro Club
Daniels Park
Chi Omega Go On House Party After Commencement
Actives and pledges of Chi Omega sorority left Coe College after commencement exercises for a house party at the Lower Palisades. They will return Thursday evening. Chaperon Mrs Alice B Salter. Attendees include Helen Meier Virginia Admiral Helen Burt Jan ana Chapel Elizabeth Focht Mary Jo French and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega
Coe
Lower
Palisades
Helen Meier
Virginia
Helen Burt
Janana Chapel
Helen Clare
Beth Courtney
Lorraine ‘ Fisher
Elizabeth Focht
Mary Jo
French
Carl Gillies
Katherine Keiber
Lois McBroom
Pauline ‘Ogden
Vera Strohbehn
Ardyce
Woodside
Doris Fryer
Betty French
Elizabeth Jackson
Janetts
Mertitt
Bernice Mieras
Phoebe
Jane “Nemecek
Dorothy Wright
Iola Mentzer
Alice
B. Salter
Will
Brady Family Sets East Coast Vacation Plan
Mr and Mrs T J Brady and their son James of 722 G Avenue NW left Sunday for a two week vacation trip in the east They plan to visit Washington D C and New York City during their travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J., Brady
James
G Avenue NW
East
Washington, D. C
New York City
Indefinite postponement for L A T club meeting
The June meeting of the L A T club is postponed indefinitely. Announcement of the July meeting will be issued later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Tatar
Sigma Delta Theta Chi to Meet at Mrs Bird Home
The Sigma chapter of Delta Theta Chi holds a regular meeting this evening at 7 30 at Mrs George M Bird’s residence 2432 Grande Avenue SE. The host chapter sponsor oversees the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. of A
Odd Fellows Hall
Second Avenue SE
Sigma Chapter
Delta Theta Chi
George M. Bird
Grande
Hayes P. T. A. Picnic at Bever Park
The Hayes P. T. A. picnic will be held at the large pavilion in Bever Park at noon Thursday. Those attending are asked to bring dishes sandwiches and a covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
Cedar Chapter
O. E
River Pavilion
Ellis Park
Hayes P. T. A
Bever Park
Church Groups Schedule Wednesday Meetings
Church groups from Second Evangelical Olivet Presbyterian Grace Episcopal and St Pauls Sunday schools lay out Wednesday gatherings. Mrs Amos Scott hosts at 1230 Sixth Street BW and Mrs Jerome Lewis welcomes Lydian Society at 1044 G Avenue NW with Mrs Vernon Pickerill assisting. Susannah Wesley class picnics at 1 and business at Mrs W A Ball 3325 Hillcrest, assisted by Mrs Nase Nangst and others. The First Lutheran Women host a 3 90 luncheon and program led by Mrs W S Snoulfer. Delegates report on Newton synodical convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Holland
A. M. Suits
Second Evangelical Church
Amos Scott
Sixth Street
Lydian Society of the Olivet Presbyterian Church
Jerome Lewis
G Avenue NW
Vernon Pickerill
Woman's Auxiliary “Guild” of Grace
Episcopal Church
Emery J. Miller
Sixth Avenue
Marion
Susannah Wesley
Susannah’ Wesley
Paul's
W. A. Ball
Hillcrest Pave
Nase Nangst
Rich
Mra. W. SD
Snoulfer
Newton
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Country Club
Tomon
Third, Avenue SE
Montrose
Heads Mozart. Club
Lasswell
Mrs. Ithtel Bean
Sylvester
Home
BOX Millinery
Montrose Hotel
Panamas
TOYOS
New York
Miss Chamberlain
Sarah, Palmer
Howard Benninghoff
Longueville
Mildrid Newman
Foot and
Musebeck Shoe Co
Krall Shoe Co
First Street
John A. Beeman
LAW
Oelwein
Carrie Morcombe
Angena
W. Auxiliary
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wild Rose Lodge
L. A
N. A
Moose, Hall
Winter Temple
Pythian
Bunny Card ‘Club
Bunny Card Club
John Blessing
Tenth Street
M. D. Owen
Eighth Avenue SE
W. Hughes
Grace Everhart
Nursery
Home For the Friendless Will
Directed By
Amos Parrish
Het
Council: Bluffs
A. A. A. W. Reading Group
Aan Ay
Lome
Panama
Matiks
Bradys Motor East
Chambers
Sinskeef
Optical. ‘Company
Second St. SE
jDfet
Kemble
Third Street
Seiaheage
Grace
Hutchinson
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