Folk Guests Honor Cedar Rapids Residents at Iowa City Luncheon
A midweek social calendar brought Cedar Rapids visitors to Iowa City for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Ernest Horn and Mrs. Robert Gibson. Cedar Rapids hostesses included Mrs. Harlan R. Amen and others. Thursday’s luncheon at Mrs. Grant Collins’s home featured guests from Buffalo and Niantic along with vacationing Cedar Rapids visitors, including Elizabeth Wilcox of Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Ernest Horn
Robert Gibson
Rome
Gibson
Harlan R. Amen
E. J. Carey
W. H. Dunshee
Howard Hall
James E. Hamilton
Lorton H. Stubbs
D. W. Warren
S. W. Wilder
Tudor Wilder
Florence Mae
Frances Wolfe
W. W. Hamilton
Clifford Hubbell
Buffalo
N. Y
Steele Wilcox
Niantic
Chdna
Malcolm V. Bolton
Carlton Apartments
Wilcox
Elizabeth Wilcox
Iowa State College
Ames
Engagement of Miss Mokrejs Announced
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mokrejs of 802 B avenue NE announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Helen Mokrejs to Frank H. Lavacek of New York City. Helen, a Coe College music department faculty member for three years, will wed in August and is currently in New York City before returning home in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Mokrejs
Avenue
Helen Mokrejs
Frank H. Lavacek
E. Lavacek
New York City
Mokrejs
Coe College
Mrs Grayston Hosts Kitchen Shower For Miss Fernow
Mrs J T Grayston of 413 eighteenth street NE will host a kitchen shower for Miss Mary Fernow of Marion, who will wed Byron A Barnes of Frederickstown, Missouri, early this summer. Twelve guests attend including Mrs Herbert Gee of Fort Belvoir and Mrs Glenn W Schodde of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Grayston
Eighteenth Street
Mary Fernow
Marion
Byron A. Barnes
Frederickstown
Herbert Gee
Fort Belvoir
Glenn W. Schodde
Minneapolis
Seattle Skier John Woodward Visites La Plante and Graves Homes
John Woodward of Seattle Washington, returning from six months abroad, skis in the Bavarian Alps as a member of the United States team and spends the weekend in the homes of Mr and Mrs E W La Plante and Mr and Mrs Harold N Graves, both on Blake boulevard SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woodward
Seattle
Wash
United States
E. W. la Plante
Blake Boulevard
Harold N. Graves
Mrs Ena Rude Guests Of Perry C Rudes
Mrs Ena Rude and her son Billy left for Gaines ville Alabama to visit Mrs William Weddell and family. They will stay with Mr and Mrs Ben Weddington in Biloxi Mississippi and visit relatives in Meridian Mississippi during their Southern trip. Mrs Perry C Rude hosts her mother in law Lena B Rude of Perry at their Vernon drive home for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Cadow
Roosevelt Hotel
Billy
Cadow
William Weddell
Gainesville
Ala
South
Perry C. Rude
Vernon Drive
Mr. Rude
Lna B. Rude
Perry
Mrs. R. D. Hunting Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs. R. D. Hunting of 2800 First Avenue East entertained members of her bridge club at a luncheon at her home on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Hunting
First Avenue E
Series Of Parties To Honor Miss Reid And Mr. Christensen
A pre nuptial party series for Miss Sarah Reid and Ernest H Christensen launches with a Thursday luncheon at Miss Reid aunt s home 1739 Fifth avenue SE. Guests include Mrs Hugh Reid Miss Jean Reid and others. A Thursday evening dinner at 114 Seventeenth street SW will feature roses and white tapers with bridge and a second couple hosts Mr and Mrs Wayne G Basler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Reid
Ernest H. Christensen
Miss Reid
Mr. Christensen
J. S. Reid
Fifth Avenue SE
Hugh Reid
Jean Reid
A. H. Aukerman
Bertha Reid
Maxine Romine
D. Romine
Will Lawrence
John Allen
J. M. Nemecek
O. P. Myers
Frank K. Hahn
Lee Reid
Anamosa
Wilma Westfall
Lei
Miriam Rogers Honored With Dinner and Shower
In compliment to Miss Miriam Rogers whose marriage to Charles A Overley of Chicago is set for June 17, Davenport hostesses Mrs Charles Cuyler and Mrs Roy V Porter entertain Thursday at Mrs Cuyler’s aunt Mrs C A Cramer’s home. Blue and silver decorations. guests include Mrs Joel E Rogers and several Rogers relatives plus Chicago guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Rogers
Charles A. Overley
Chicago
Charles Cuyler
Davenport
Roy V. Porter
Twenty-seventh Street
Cuyler
C. A. Cramer
Fifth Avenue
Miss Rogers
Joel E. Rogers
J. R. Overley
Phyllis Rogers
Eleanor and
Katherine Kendall
Marion
Donna Nicholas
Helen Hanson
Robert Rogers
Evelyn Cosnor
Allan C. Norton
Cramer
Mary Davis
Local couples plan two week eastward motor trip
Mr and Mrs Edward F Misak of 332 Eighteenth street SE and Mr and Mrs M H Morrison of 1819 Second avenue SE will depart Friday afternoon for a two week journey through the east. Their route includes Quebec Maine cities and a visit to the New York world’s fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Misak
Eighteenth Street
M. H. Morrison
Second Avenue
Quebec
Maine
Dr. Kessler Attends Northwestern Alumni Clinic
Dr. L A Kessler of 2108 Greenwood Drive SE attends the Northwestern University alumni dental clinic in Evanston. He will return Sunday with his son Don a Northwestern student who accompanies him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Kessler
Greenwood Drive
Northwestern University
Evanston
Visiting Dr Grayston Saunters In Minneapolis
Dr J T Grayston of 413 Eighteenth Street NE is visiting Minneapolis for an indefinite period and staying in the city as he visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Grayston
Minneapolis
Eighteenth Street
Miss Nola Berger Returns from Carthage College
Miss Nola Berger daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Berger 1407 Sixth avenue SE has completed her sophomore year at Carthage College Carthage Illinois She is active in Beta Kappa sorority the dramatic club Women s Athletic Association Y W C A Spanish club and the college newspaper staff She also served as assistant dramatic coach on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nola Berger
J. L. Berger
Sixth Avenue SE
Carthage College
Carthage
Ill
Beta Kappa Social Sorority
Dramatic Club
Women’s Athletic Association
Spanish Club
Birthday Honored Mrs. C. E. Snell at Fairfax Dinner
Mrs. C. E. Snell of Fairfax was honored at a surprise dinner party at her home for her birthday. Cedar Rapids guests included Miss Hat tie Snell, Eva Neubauer, Ida Neubauer, Florence Snell, Mabie Snell and Clarence Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Snell
Fairfax
Cedar Rapids
Hattie Snell
Eva
Ida Neubauer
Florence
Mabie Snell
Clarence Henry
Mrs Jessie Bauman to Spend Summer in Nebraska City
Mrs Jessie Bauman of 723 G Avenue NW leaves Tuesday for Nebraska City Nebraska to be the guest of her father Val Felthaus er for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Bauman
G Avenue
Nebraska City
Neb
Val Felthauser
Aunt Het Recalls Grandpa Rutledge’s Death Tale
Aunt Het recounts a rural joke about Grandpa Rutledge dying after a shocking Civil War era discovery. The humor links his drinking to historical events, noting he began drinking when Stonewall Jackson died and died after learning the Yankees had won.
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Grandpa Rutledge
Stonewall Jackson
Miss Austin and Fernows Schedule Canadian New England Trip
Miss Beryl Austin of Austinville and Misses Louise and Dorothy Fernow daughters of Mr and Mrs Wilson Fernow 618 Thirty fourth street NE will leave Thursday for a month long tour of Canada New England and New York They will visit the world's fair At Lyndon Center VT they will be joined by Miss Alice Fernow head of the social science department of Lyndon Center State Teachers College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Austin
Austinville
Louise
Dorothy Fernow
Wilson Fernow
Thirtyfourth Street
Canada
New England
New York
Lyndon Center
Alice Fernow
Lyndon Center State Teachers College
Mrs Keevers Heads to Illinois and Wisconsin
Mrs. James F. Keevers of Cedar Rapids departed Thursday for Oak Park Illinois to attend her nephew Thomas Hunters Fenwick high school graduation. She will visit West Allis Wisconsin with her daughter Mrs. James J Blask and Mr Blask before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Keevers
Twentieth Street
Oak Park
Ill
Thomas Hunter
Fenwick High School
Cedar Rapids
West Allis
Wis
James J. Blask
Mr. Blask
Rebekah Lodge 79 Elects Officers for Year
Home Rebekah lodge No. 79 met Monday and elected Miss Lillian Neff noble grand Mrs. Frank Henry vice grand Mrs. Charlie Kuns recording secretary Mrs. C. E. Stone treasurer and Mrs. Vaughn Stoddard drill captain Installation set for July 3 observed in the report with details of newly chosen officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin W. Lundquist
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford
Memorial Building
Harry Gunderson
J. Howard Walsh
Walter A. Kansky
Earl Heinze
Charles McGinty
Walter Payn
Louis Schirm
Robert Ve
Home Rebekah Lodge No. 79
Lillian Neff
Noble Grand
Frank Henry
Charlie Kuns
C. E. Stone
Vaughn Stoddard
Younger Set Plans Picnic Ride From Ely Stables
The Timber Trail reports a Thursday evening picnic by a younger set. They will meet at the Upmier stables near Ely, make an eight mile horseback ride to the picnic site, dine, then return to the stables. Those attending include Betty Szicar Jeanne Rowe Nora Cocker Jeanne Cash Marianne Corey Mary Jane Murdock Betty Gage Walton Keller Bob Meek Howard Cherry Bob Eby Bob McGregor Bruce McGregor and Bill Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upmier
Ely
Betty Szicar
Jeanne Rowe
Nora Cocker
Jeanne Cash
Marianne Corey
Mary Jane Murdock
Betty Gage
Walton Keller
Bob Meek
Howard Cherry
Bob Eby
Bob McGregor
Bruce McGregor
Bill Norris
East Side WCTU Summer Tea Observes Peace Sunday
Mrs. George C Faun hosted East Side WCTU members and guests at a summer tea on Tuesday afternoon at 2004 First Avenue E Peonies and roses decorated the event Miss Eva Neubauer spoke on the U S peace movement Miss Ruth Otto described World’s Fair pavilions with sponsorship by Sweden Finland and Turkey The next meeting moves to Bever Park on July 11 with a picnic dinner served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Faun
First Avenue E
East Side
Eva Neubauer
United States
Ruth Otto
Sweden
Finland
Turkey
Bever Park
Linen shower honors bride-elect Mildred Mar hofer at Werner home
Miss Mildred Mar hofer honored as bride-elect at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Otto Werner on June 1 at 1273 Second Avenue SE. Guests enjoyed card games with prizes won by Mrs. W. Roberts and Miss Vilasta Klekar, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Marhofer
Otto Werner
Fred Marhofer
Bloomington Woman Arrives for Ten-Day Visit
Mrs. Harry A. Anderson of Bloomington Indiana arrived Monday to spend ten days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Miller at 3432 First Avenue East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Anderson
Bloomington
Ind
Frank D. Miller
First Avenue
Kadacio Camp Fire honors at Ellis Park picnic
Kadacio Camp Fire group gathered at Ellis Park for a Saturday picnic and council fire. Honorees include Jean Eldred Blanche McPherson Inez Kruse Joan Fox Corrine Groves Elaine Norman Carolyn Solbrig Jacqueline Fry Shirley Robins LaVon Ramaker Claudine Kent and Darlene Smith. Inez Kruse earned a woodgatherer's ring and a leather honor for selling doughnuts. Elaine Norman and Carol Jean Wiegner were noted for selling doughnuts. Corrine Groves earned a trail seeker's pin. Mothers of eight members attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kadacio
Ellis Park
Jean Eldred
Blanche McPherson
Inez Kruse
Joan Fox
Corrine Groves
Elaine Norman
Carolyn Solbrig
Jacqueline Fry
Shirley Robins
LaVon Ramaker
Claudine Kent
Darlene Smith
Carol Jean Wiegner
Mothers of Eight
P. T. A. Council Has Picnic Report Is Given On Convention
About seventy five people attended a P T A council picnic at Bever Park with retiring and new council members past presidents and chairmen. Mrs Neely Hill reported on the Cincinnati national convention noting concerns about youth security reliance on government aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher Council
Bever Park
V. L. Spohn
Neely Hill
P.T.A
Cincinnati
Henry Scherer
Harley Bowser
C. M. Hubbard
L. C. Schuknecht
R. F. Erickson
S. V. Shonka
Nevin Nichols
Charlotte Hubbard
The
Playground Commission
John Sundberg
G. W. Reger
J. J. Kauzlarich
J. J. Vaughn
E. C. Waite
Dritha Willis Marries George P Keller in Quiet Ceremony
Miss Myra Willis announces the marriage of her sister Dritha G Willis to George Phillman Keller of Little Rock Arkansas. The wedding took place Wednesday at Peoples church with Rev Melvin L Welke officiating. Attendants were Myra Willis and G Dewey Willis. The couple will reside in Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra G. Willis
Higley Avenue
Dritha
George Phillman Keller
Little Rock
Ark
Peoples Church
Melvin L. Welke
G. Dewey Willis
D Avenue
Keller
Riverside School
Quincy
Ill
Long Beach
Calif
Bernice Allison
Fred Kahl Hosts House Guests At Luncheon
Mr and Mrs Fred Kahl of 524 Twenty second Street SE hosted a luncheon Thursday honoring their house guests Mr and Mrs Clarence Safley of Santa Ana California Dr and Mrs E J Van Metre and Mrs James Britcher of Tipton shared the courtesy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kahl
Twenty-second Street
Clarence Safley
Santa Ana
Calif
E. J. van Metre
James Britcher
Tipton
Service Club Meeting at Community House
The Service club of the Community House will hold a work meeting Friday at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Martha Miller Honored On Her Seventh Birthday
Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Miller entertained at their home 1953 Grande Avenue SE on a Tuesday afternoon in honor of their daughter Martha on her seventh birthday. Games and riddles were the afternoon’s diversions with refreshments served at a table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Miller
Grande Avenue SE
Martha
Birthday party with nursery rhyme decor and cakes
The event featured pink and green decorations centered by two birthday cakes. Guests included Sally Ann Carringer, Jean Yeager, Shirley Harbit, Carol Jean Bernstorf, Shirley Pritts, Forrest Miller, Jimmie Shrader, Don Bye, George Worthman, Robert Worthman, and Martha's cousin Frances Tourtellot of Bremerton Washington as an out of town guest in the Miller home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Ann Carringer
Jean Yeager
Shirley Harbit
Carol Jean Bernstorf
Shirley Pritts
Forrest Miller
Jimmie Shrader
Don Bye
George Worthman
Robert Worthman
Martha
Miss Frances Tourtellet
Bremerton, Wash
Miller
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Mrs. Grayston
Miss Fernow
LA Plante
Graves
Mrs
Ena Rude
Perry C. Rudes
R. D
Parke Davis Comfort
Lilly Borozin
Kore-Konia
Mennen’s
Johnson Baby Powder
Iowa
Misaks
Morrisons
DR. Kessler
Son
Miss Berger
Margaret McCall
Lincoln- Jefferson
Iomeward Bound
Thompsonary
Rex Conn
Neeessee Carter
London Bridge
Reeseee Carter
Scissors Grinder
Carter
Hackney
C Twins
Bill Hackney
Tod
Carter Jack
Jill
Carter John Stechman
Josephine Bisone
Joan
John Stechman
Renee Thompson
Marilyn
Bentley
Edward Fleury
Margaret Mepallose
Vane Abbott
Ruth Conn
Bree
the Goblin
Fairy Ee Carter
Bill Hackney Bird
Jean Lindholm
Rebe
Risher
Margaret Heald
Burleigh
Red Spartons
Kenneth Holvenstot
Wright Robin Goodfellow
Goodrich
Eleanor Heald
Cease Rodgers
Puck Thompson
Cyrus McCalley
Ganz
Seenee Allah
Sally Ann Se
Dorothy’ Conn
Peres
Ove Tenes Grant-Schaefer
Eens Coburn
Conn
Elise
Beethoven Uth
Ann Stucker
Massenet
Mary Conn
Miss Austin
Misses Fernow
E. W. Lundquist
Legion Auxiliary
F. C. Parrish
Community Service
Hawkeye Boys’ State
Des Moines
Hanford Post
Parrish
Waubeek
H. H. Wage
Camp Good Health
Floyd Baumgartner
Heinze
Fidac
Federation Interallice Des Anciens
Gunderson
Vesel
Mrs. Keevers
Illinois
Wisconsin
Rebekah Lodge
Miss Marhofer
Mrs. Anderson
Wm. Rogers Silverplate
Holloware
Boyson
Kadacio Camp Fire
Killian's
P. T. A. Council
Dritha Willis
George P. Keller
Fred Kahls
Martha Miller
Goodyear West
Oxfords
Hutchinson
Frevh Ice
Cae
Liebke’s
Second Avenue SE
Killian Company
George
Wilson
Wilson’s
BACON
Antipasto
Sarah Bernhardt
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