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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1941

Page

10

Dr and Mrs Gage Host at Coe college reception

Dr and Mrs Gage entertain at Coe college annual president s reception on Voorhees quad with senior class members parents undergraduates alumni and trustees. A Coe band plays 6 10 pm with lanterns. guests welcomed in Voorhees drawing room. a string quartet performs. faculty wives assist. junior class leaders direct activities. numerous ushers and refreshment helpers listed.

Gage C. F. Clark Robert W. Stewart C. Harve Geiger Dean Mary Bell Dean Melvin Carlson Voorhees Grant Rasmussen Kathleen Check Steven Barwick Leota Becking Peter Narey Gladys Heilman Cochairman Patricia Salter Betty Gage Helen Mary Knox Lorraine Rawlings Marilyn Chyle Eloise Helfenstine June Bennett Joan Lewis Shirley Engelbert Mary Jane Murdock Helen Kisko Jeanetta Hatfield Mary Kay Fiebig Margaret Nickless John Bickel Kenneth Anderson John Bready George Briggs Robert Carmichael Frank Fager William Gage William Gilkey LeRoy Hall Roger Hawley Richard Hubacek Ralph Nelson Kenneth Roberts John Schwenke Phyllis Darby Edith Boardman Lucile Hamlin Dorothy Plock Mary Rabe Ruth Rich Barbara Steele Mary Ellen Ford True Miller Betty Phipps Myrna Parke Jeanne Durfee Kathryn Stewart Margaret Fortsch Dorothy Stookey

Buffalo woman and daughter visit Miss Krebs and family

Mrs Theodore Leonard of Buffalo and her daughter Mrs Robert Rope of Minneapolis are guests for a few weeks at Miss Blanche Krebs 351 Pleasant Drive SE. Also visiting are Mrs Leonard's brothers Grant B Munger 1921 First Avenue E and J L Munger 321 Nineteenth Street SE and their families.

Theodore Leonard Buffalo N. Y Robert Rope Minneapolis Blanche Krebs Pleasant Drive Leonard Grant B Munger First Avenue E J. L. Munger Nineteenth Street

Fourball Mixed Foursome Planned at Cedar Rapids Club

A four ball mixed foursome event is planned at Cedar Rapids Country Club this Sunday with play starting at 2:30 p.m. and open to all members.

Cedar Rapids Country Club

Mrs Coburn Hosts Friday Bridge Club at Elks Club

Mrs A J Coburn Jr entertained eight members of the Friday Bridge club for lunch at the Elks club on Twenty-first street SE. The guests stayed for a card afternoon.

Friday Bridge Club Elks Club A. J. Coburn, Jr Twenty-first Street

Sharon Adams Birthday Party Celebrated at Home

Mrs Henry J Adams hosted Sharon Adams fiftieth for her second birthday at 300 Twenty-eighth Street Drive SE. Twelve friends and mothers attended a party in the yard with small tables and pink and white birthday cakes lit by two tiny candles.

Henry J. Adams Twenty-eighth Street Drive Sharon

Witwers Return From Tulsa Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs George P Witwer and sons Henry and Peter of Center Point Road NE have returned from a motor trip to Tulsa Oklahoma where they stayed with Mr Witwers brother Lou H Witwer En route they visited Clark Witwer in Topeka Kansas a cousin of Mr Witwer

George P Witwer Center Point Road Henry Peter Tulsa Oklo Mr. Witwer Lou H. Witwer Clark Witwer Topeka Kan

Dr Chapman and wife host weekend guest from Los Angeles

Dr and Mrs Robert M Chapman of 251 Twenty third Street Drive SE host Miss Frieda Rankin of Los Angeles as weekend guest. Rankin has been visiting her former home in Keokuk.

Robert M. Chapman Twenty-third Street Drive Frieda Rankin Los Angeles Keokuk

Mrs Roberts of San Antonio Guest in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Paul Roberts of San Antonio Texas is visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Roy R Downer at 211 Fifteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids. She plans a two week stay in Cedar Rapids and a visit to relatives in Chicago before returning. Mrs Roberts was formerly Elizabeth Havlik a well known local violinist and is a niece of Mrs Downer.

Paul Roberts San Antonio Tex Roy R. Downer Fifteenth Street Cedar Rapids Chicago Roberts Elizabeth Havlik Downer

Cedar View Club Courted by Honeymoon Dance Night

Cedar View Country club schedules a Saturday evening party with an orchestra playing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event is dubbed the Honeymoon Dance and will honor new brides, old brides and future brides per the club bulletin.

Cedar View Club Cedar View Country Club

Miss Johnson Named Dinner Party Hostess

Miss Lelia Johnson of 1100 First avenue s will host an informal dinner Friday evening. Out-of-town guests include Mrs Frances Mitchell of Chicago, Mr and Mrs Lumir Severa's guests Mrs James W Good and Mrs John Fletcher of Evanston, Dr and Mrs T L Chadbourne of Vinton, and Van Dyke Fort of Chicago.

Lelia Johnson First Avenues Miss Johnson Frances Mitchell Chicago Lumir Severa James W. Good John Fletcher Evanston, Jr T. L. Chadbourne Vinton and van Dyke Fort

Luncheon Hosts Prof and Mrs J F Yothers at Home

Prof J F Yothers and Mrs Yothers hosted a Thursday luncheon at 2034 Fourth Avenue. Guests included Mr and Mrs J J Shambaugh of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Carlton M Richards of Toledo Ia, trustees of Coe College.

J F. Yothers Fourth Avenue J J. Shambaugh Des Moines Carlton M. Richards Toledo Shambaugh Richards Coe College

Mrs Green Visits Schenectady Relative in New York

Mrs Howard R Green of 2003 Bever Avenue SE returned Thursday evening from Schenectady New York where she visited three weeks with her son William H Green, daughter in law, and their infant son Howard R Green born May 25.

Howard R. Green Bever Avenue SE Schenectady N. Y William H. Green Howard R Green

Detroit Chicago Guests In Charles Bode Home

Mr and Mrs Charles Bode host for the weekend Mrs Will Sands of Detroit and Mrs Fred Coate, both visiting from Michigan, at their home on Mount Vernon avenue SE.

Detroit Chicago Charles Bode Mount Vernon Avenue SE Will Sands Mich Fred Coate

Cooking Club Meets at Summer Cottage

Members of the Cooking Club gathered for a luncheon at the W. J. Brown cottage on the Wapsipinicon River for an afternoon gathering Friday.

Cooking Club Summer Cottage W. J. Brown Wapsipinicon River

Hostess Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon at Home

Mrs Sumner D Quarton entertained her bridge club Friday afternoon at 514 Indian Road SE. Guests included club members and several neighbors in a casual luncheon gathering.

Sumner D. Quarton Indian Road SE Bridge Club

Lieut Naibert Leaves For Cheyenne Wyoming

Lieut Richard L Naibert of 1959 Grande Avenue SE left Thursday morning for Cheyenne Wyoming where he will be stationed at Fort Francis E Warren Mrs Naibert left Friday morning for Harvey Illinois accompanied by her mother Mrs W B Thompson who has been visiting for a week There the Mrs Naibert will visit for a few weeks before joining Lieutenant Naibert at Cheyenne

Richard L. Naibert Grande Avenue SE Cheyenne Wyo Fort Francis E. Warren

D A R Tea Honors Mrs Thomas Saturday at Roosevelt Hotel

Mayflower chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will honor Mrs Carl D Thomas of Cedar Rapids, state treasurer, at a 3 to 5 pm tea in the Roosevelt hotel mezzanine and plaza. Local and out of town CAR officers and chapter members will assist with reception, tea service, and decorations. Friends from Anamosa, Marion, Iowa City, Tipton, Mount Vernon and Ashley chapters will attend.

Roosevelt Hotel Mayflower Daughters of the American Revolution Carl D. Thomas Cedar Rapids F. L. Diserens J. Rhoads Treichler Katherine Franken G. M Wodtke Charles M. Fisher Earle G. Nichols E J. Narey Spirit Lake CAR O. S. von Krogh Eldora W. S. Hilliard Iowa City C. A. Garloch Fort Dodge R. P. Ink Mount Vernon Anamosa Marion Tipton Ashley

Breakfast gathering at Ellis park by Cedar Rapids club

Forty five members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club and friends attended the June breakfast at Ellis park. Mrs L J Smith led the nature and garden department plans for the coming year. Guests toured Brucemore gardens at the Howard Hall residence. Committee in charge were Mrs Smith Mrs Emil Rasmussen and Mrs Clayton P Smith.

Cedar Rapids

Losing Eight Cards members host luncheon for winners

The Eight Cards club members who lost entertained the winners with a Thursday noon luncheon at the Mary Ann eat shop. Pink and blue decorations centered a bouquet of garden flowers. Honored were Kay Bryant Edna Mae Fox Mary Geist and Faye Poe. Hostesses were Dorothy Helm Edith Neff Geneva Reece and Neva Taylor. Kay Bryant and Mary Geist won prizes for five hundred.

Mary Ann Eat Shop Kay Bryant Edna Mae Fox Mary Geist Faye Poe Dorothy Helm Edith Neff Geneva Reece Neva Taylor

Mrs Gibson’s June 15 Union at DeWitt Hotel Planned

Roosevelt hotel staff hosted a party in the LaFayette club rooms to honor Miss Virginia McDonald who will marry Kenneth Gibson on June 15 at DeWitt. The affair included forty five employees and reflected courtesy to the bride.

Virginia McDonald Kenneth Gibson DeWitt Roosevelt Hotel LaFayette Club

Show Boat Ball Plans Complete By Hi-Y Ettes

Final arrangements are made for the Show Boat ball sponsored by the Inter-Club council of Hi-Y Ettes at the Coe recreation room Friday from 8 to 11 pm. Chaperons include Mr and Mrs W L Paxson Mr and Mrs Dwight Krumholtz and Miss Helen Hanson. Sylvia Lehti acts as master of ceremonies for a brief floor show featuring Betty Darling and students from the Maddigan school of music dramatic art and dancing. Maribel Pratt oversees refreshments and Lois Nesper heads decorating. Tickets are available from members or at the door.

Inter-Club Council of Hi-Y-Ettes Coe Recreation Room W. L. Paxson Dwight Krumholtz Helen Hanson Sylvia Lehti Betty Darling Maddigan School of Music, Dramatic Art Maribel

Virginia Kinney Bride Elect Honored In Shower

Miss Irene Sands and Mrs. Arnold Radeke entertained Thursday at Miss Sands residence 1005 F avenue NW honoring Miss Virginia Kinney bride elect of John May of Schenectady New York A personal gift shower by 20 attendees bridge prizes awarded to Lavina Hasley Helen Carney Chris Werner Jr and Matt Reif refreshment tables centered with roses

Irene Sands Arnold Radeke

Grace Listebarger Students Present Piano Recital

Grace Listebarger hosted a Friday recital at her home studio featuring her piano pupils. The program included a varied selection with works by Bach, Beethoven, Paderewski, Massenet and Mozart, and performances by Jean Listebarger and Lois Jean Listebarger.

Grace Listebarger First Avenue W But Ay Chase Scseeeesene Smith Ars Mararel Ann’ ‘Mitchell R . Wood Ewoldt Londonderry Air Walts Thompson Dick Mitchell Beethoven Carol Barta Mosart Lois Jean Listebarger Carol Barta

Shepherdess Guard Breakfast Meeting Announced

The Shepherdess Guard drill team will meet for breakfast on Saturday at 12 30 p m at the home of Mrs Harry Manchester 2605 Bever avenue SE.

Shepherdess Guard Harry Manchester Bever Avenue

Malta Chapter Meeting at Masonic Hall Saturday

Malta Chapter No 415 C E S will meet Saturday at 7 45 pm in the Masonic hall All members of the order are invited A social hour will follow the meeting

Malta Masonic Hall Order

Couple-Elect Feted At Dinner On Thursday

Miss Eileen Brockman and Charles A Ziogas Jr were honored at a Thursday dinner hosted by Mr Ziogas as their upcoming Saturday morning wedding at St Patrick s Church drew near. The event showcased local families and close friends ahead of the ceremony.

Eileen Brockman Charles A. Ziogas, Jr St. Patrick's Church Ziogas

Social roundup at Montrose hotel gala

Mr and Mrs Charles Zie gas hosted a social event at the Montrose hotel with a large reception party. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arnold Brockman Dr and Mrs Arthur Erskine Mr and Mrs George Hallenbeck Mr and Mrs Glen Keller and several Misses Marie Klimesh Christine Bjornsen Mary Ellen Reece Mary Lockwood Dorothy Svee George Driscoll Jr Carl Moeller Clarence Brockman and Bernard Nemmers.

Hallenbeck Glen Keller Marie Klimesh Christine Bjornsen Mary Ellen Reece Mary Lockwood Dorothy Svee George Driscoll Carl Moeller Clarence Brockman Bernard Nemmers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Gage New York Mrs. Coburn Sue Sharon Adams George P. Witwers Mrs. Chapman Mrs. Roberts Roy Downers Mrs. Sumner Quarton Lieut. Naibert Old Wesle Paul R. Kelly Tal D.A.R Ellis Miss McDonald Virginia Kinney Bendix RINSO Beavis ‘Ul New Design News O. E Kinney First Avenue Hickok 50c Arrow B.V.D Mark Twain the Syndicate Dad Hickok The Syndicate Wilson Bros Mark Twains
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