Meeting at Mrs Potter's Home on Twelfth Street NE
Mrs Smith announces the next gathering to be held at the residence of Mrs D R Potter located at 414 Twelfth Street NE. The notice specifies the venue for the upcoming meeting.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
20
Mrs Smith announces the next gathering to be held at the residence of Mrs D R Potter located at 414 Twelfth Street NE. The notice specifies the venue for the upcoming meeting.
Mrs Edgar Hecker of Flint Michigan and Mrs A L Stavik of Seattle Washington are mentioned alongside Mrs W L Paxson who reviewed poetry. Mrs John TY Hecker and Mrs A J Fleck enstein were elected co chairmen for the coming year while Mrs O J Elsenbast and Miss Ruby Taylor retire from the role.
Mr and Mrs Herbert S Stamats of 2131 Linden Drive SE open the summer social season with a Cedar Pie dine dance at Rapids Country Club. Notable guests include Mr and Mrs Earl Gibbs of Dowagiac Michigan, and out of town guests Frederick M Pownall Harlan Amen of Iowa City and Albert Johnson of Mount Vernon. The ballroom and porch will seat ten to fourteen per table with oblong bouquets. flowers feature daisies lilies delphinium pink roses carnations and sweet peas. An Omaha orchestra will provide music, with pink petunias and huckleberry decor plus a white peony lounge display.
Mrs James S Clark of Long Beach California on her first Cedar Rapids visit with Ensign Clark was honored at a luncheon hosted by Miss Audrey Lea Ivins at her home. Nine guests were served at a navy blue and white table with garden flowers. Attending were Miss Barbara Bloomhall Mrs William G Wottensen Mrs Orville J Tousey Miss Elizabeth Clark Mrs James G Knox Mrs Wallace D Lyon and Mrs Joseph F Wadky Jr.
John Gordon, house guest of Ted Welch and the Welch family of 2300 First Avenue West, left Cedar Rapids Friday afternoon for his home in Richmond Illinois. Accompanied by his mother Mrs Wendeliia Gordon and Charles Stewart of Richmond, they had visited earlier in the week. Mr Gordon attends Notre Dame University in South Bend Indiana.
Mrs E J Larimer of 2036 Fifth avenue SE returned Thursday after spending two weeks visiting her sister Mrs H W Heath and Mr Heath in Villisca and her daughter Mrs Wadson Swiler and Mr Swiler in Burlington.
Mr and Mrs Byron B Conway of Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Reginald B Figge on Grande Avenue SE Thursday, sharing a brief social visit and hospitality.
Mr and Mrs R W Black of 2418 Grande Avenue SE host a Friday dinner for sixteen members of their bridge club at the Commonwealth tea room. Bridges will be played at the Black home after dinner.
Members meet at Bever park pavilion Saturday at 12 30 p m for a picnic luncheon. Each member provides her own table service sandwiches and a covered dish.
Miss Leona Weiser and Miss Ella Kokenmiller entertained at a miscellaneous shower for bride elect Miss Elda Pook of Atkins Thursday evening at 348 Sixteenth Street SE. Bunco was played and refreshments served. Guests included Maxine Johnson Bernice Cook Irene Niffenegger Selah Mock Pearl Franco Leona Pook Lydia Norma Lohman and Viola Weiser.
Miss Wilaura Skien daughter of Dr and Mrs J S Skien entertained classmates from Johnson School at Ellis Park Friday afternoon. Twenty four guests joined in games then a picnic supper was served.
Mr and Mrs Ivan Rose and their daughter Mary Jean spent five weeks with Mr and Mrs W M Rose at 203 Thirty fourth street drive SE. They left Tuesday for Albuquerque New Mexico. Ivan Rose's sister Miss Dorothy Rose accompanied them home for her vacation.
Mr and Mrs R C Wilson of 392 Eighteenth Street SE and Mr and Mrs A M Solvie of 2626 Bever Avenue SE returned Thursday after a few days in Chicago where they attended the baseball game between the Cubs and the Giants.
Miss Wilma Wells of New Haven Connecticut leaves for Baton Rouge Louisiana by motor after visiting her parents Dr. and Mrs. F M Wells at 116 Eighteenth Street NE. Dr. and Mrs. Wells will accompany her and later travel to visit their son Wendell Wells and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Wells in Baton Rouge.
The Catholic current events group met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Bormann located at 1959 Park avenue SE.
Patty Fortune daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Fortune hosted twenty five guests for a picnic luncheon in Bever park to celebrate her eleventh birthday. Each guest received lunch in an individual basket and enjoyed afternoon games.
Miss Margaret M Krall daughter of Mr and Mrs John Krall 189 Twentieth Avenue SW married Vincent P Fiala son of Frank Fiala in a single ring ceremony at St Ludmila Church Tuesday at 8 am The Rev Father Chehak officiated Organist was Margaret Stodola Attendants were Miss Mary Horazdovsky and George Jandl The couple will reside at 916 Tenth Avenue SE The bride works at Wilson and Company The groom at Anton Pipal meat market
Electa Circle of the Kings Daughters in Marion held a picnic lunch at Thomas park for Silver Cross Circle in Cedar Rapids with 28 attendees. Mrs L R Walker hosted a luncheon for 18 members and four guests. business granted $10 to Camp Good Health. new officers installed. Miss Hattie Klahn welcomed. August state convention delegates named. retiring president honored. annual dinner planned at Mrs Bode’s home on June 24.
Miss Dorothy Boisen of 2444 Fifth avenue SE hosted a Wallflower club buffet and supper party Wednesday to celebrate the close of school. After supper the group attended graduation exercises at Memorial Coliseum, with attendees including Joan Chehak Jeanne Puckett Virginia Dodds Theone Larson Junz DeNio Betty Barnum Eloise Heath Barbara Shonka Ruth Ann Hasek Dorothy Miller Gladys Linge Kathryn Dennison.
Mrs James Blackstone Jr hosts a Friday afternoon tea at her Fourth Avenue home from 4 to 6 to honor Rev Mr Blackstone's sisters Miss Barbara and Miss Beth Blackstone of Pasadena California. Sixty five guests invited including senior high Christian Endeavor members and Westminster Presbyterian young people. Mrs George Moran and Mrs I E Sherrard presided at tea service.
Miss Frances LaRue daughter of Captain and Mrs Frank LaRue of 1818 B avenue NE will spend the summer in Phoenix Ariz A luncheon at Killian's tea room honored her friends The group included Dorothy Little Donna Jeanne Johnson Mary McMillan Mary Zuercher Kathryn Claassen Betty Peck Dorothy Spencer Mary Whisler Annabelle Hershey Jean Walter and Alice Harmer
Fairfax Court 727 hosted 25 Mother of Perpetual Help Court 769 members in Rosary hall at St Patrick's school St Patrick's church. Elizabeth McNamara gave welcome. Evelyn Sampson responded. Cards at fifteen tables awarded to several members. St Patrick's kindergarten staged a graduation play before refreshments with Blue Ridge Mountaineers providing music.
Mrs R T Andrew and Mrs Emma Reeves entertained Thursday afternoon at Robins for their grandson Demeral Lee Andrew who was five years old Games followed by refreshments Guests included Donna and Jerry Hoover Marilyn Jo Le Clair Sonny Emmons all of Robins Mrs Virgil Andrew Mrs WW Elliott and Delores Wilma Mrs W L Andrew and Dorothy Mrs Clifford Lake and Jack Mrs Ray McFatridge and Janet Rae Mrs G W Andrew and Marilyn Lou and Jack all of Cedar Rapids and Donna Jean Reeves of Sioux City
Miss Janet Larrabee of Iowa City and Lyman Lee Mitchell of Evanston plan to wed Saturday at 8 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church Iowa City. Bridal dinner hosted by Mrs William Larrabee Jr of Iowa City at Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids. Guests include numerous Larrabee, Mitchell, and Hardies family members from Iowa City Evanston Chicago Cedar Rapids Highland Park and Council Bluffs.
Miss Ruth Tschirei left Tuesday for Shattuck Military Academy Faribault Minnesota to join commencements where her brother Anthony Tschirei Jr attends school She was a guest at the military ball Wednesday night Uschirei and her brother returned Thursday to spend the summer with their mother Mrs Ruth Fisk 801 Oakland avenue NE Tschirei recently returned from Iowa City where she completed a commerce course at the University of Iowa.
Mrs. BE. A. Beardsley hosted a linen shower at 1304 A avenue NE for her daughter Grace Konigsmark bride-elect. Guests played Mexicon with prizes to Mrs. Chester Beardsley and Mrs. Ira Moore. Others present included Mrs. Howard Jones Mrs RR Steffa Mrs Alma Goodfellow Mrs Robert McNabney and Miss Jennie Allen.
Members of Friwoto Camp Fire Group at Garfield school hosted a breakfast at Daniels Park to honor students graduating to junior high. Guests included Elizabeth Barber Elaine Zarub Verla Bergloff Alice Jane Newhouse Evelyn Cooper Marilyn Wilkins Miss Genevieve Jensen the Garfield teacher and guardian Mrs George Lodge among others.
The Bluff View Aid Society gathered Wednesday at Ellis Park for its first picnic. Attendees included Mesdames Hanson, Neville, Conrad, Hruby, Kretschmar, King, Dunahugh, Kretschmar Jr, Adelbert Williams, Buresh, Mann, Probst, Bruce, Clark, Nicholls, Benner, Hazelwinkel, Andersen, and Misses Ruth Miller and Nellie Williams. The next meeting is set for July 6 at Ellis Park.
Mrs Leo J Smith hosted a bridge club luncheon at 12550 Avenue NE on Thursday with eight place settings. Prizes were won by Mrs Willenborg and another guest.
Miss Edna Haddy hosted a kitchen shower Thursday evening for Miss Evelyn David who will wed Mike Koury on June 26. The event at 814 Eighth Street SE drew twenty five guests.
Mrs Walter Forsberg of 1722 Ellis boulevard NW hosted a birthday club picnic luncheon on Wednesday honoring Mrs Carl Janecek. Members presented a tea towel to the guest of honor. attendees included Mesdames L A Wise Louis Dvorak J W Rissmiller Floyd Thompson Harry Gunderson Carl Janecek David Gross Robert Goodman and R W Sells with Mrs L E Jenkinson as guest.
Mrs. R. W. Sells entertained the Lucky Eight 500 club Friday at a dessert luncheon at 420 Thirty fifth street NE. Guests included Mesdames H. Dozois F. A. Cook Carroll Sweet L. Hradicky Ray McCreedy and Glen Baker and Miss Hazel Nievas.
Miss Zula Cacek hosted a Wednesday evening picnic supper in Ellis Park in honor of her cousin Miss Melba Tschetter of Yankton South Dakota. Attendees included Mary Jane Marousek Leona Janis Martha Zemlicka Eleanor Hurka Dorothy Miller Vera Kiel Helen Stourne Maxine Burke Bernice Easker Florentine Lustick Regina Drake Bernadine Ahrens Eloise Balcar Mary Jane Flaherty Margaret Sirovy Antoinette Vampola.
Miss Helen Lowe president of the W R C returns from Sioux City where she attended the national convention. She is accompanied home by Ada Her of Davenport Rose Coon of Maquoketa and Florence Sherman of Cedar Rapids.
Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters gathered Thursday for a picnic luncheon at Ellis Park. Hostesses were Mrs. Hoyt Thomas and Mrs. Richard Weldhouse. Plans were made for an ice cream social to be held later.
Mrs Frank Bena of Mount Vernon Road SE hosted a Tuesday evening shower for her daughter Miss Mildred Bena who will wed Leo Dalton on June 18. The ceremony will be at St Wenceslaus church. Forty guests attended and refreshments were served.
The Ex-Quakerettes gathered for a picnic Wednesday at Mrs Marie Lick's Robbins home. The next gathering is set for Mrs Gertrude Paris at 641 Thirty-fourth Street NE, at the usual time.
Twenty members of the afternoon Current Literature Group of the AAUW met for their annual picnic luncheon Wednesday at the home of Mrs George Kosek Hawthorne Hill Carroll Drive SE. Out of town guests attended.
Mrs Leonard Johnson at 301 Fourth Avenue SW hosted a miscellaneous shower in honor of Mrs George H Forney of Long Beach. Bingo prizes went to Mesdames E P Rowland William Woods Mabel Rowland and Loren Hiner. Others present included Frances Buchan Zanita Fay Oney Arnold Mildred Novotny Ida Schuknecht and many more. An out of town guest was mentioned.
A guest identified as Mis V Triska from Grand Forks North Dakota attended an event. The readable text confirms the name and city of origin with no additional context or details available.
Mrs Parke Parks entertained Wednesday afternoon honoring Mrs Calvin Jenkins. Ten guests attended. Out-of-town guest Miss Gertrude Pailthorpe of New York City visited her parents, Di and Mrs A W W Pailthorpe, 2103 Bever Avenue SE.
The marriage of Miss Dorothy Coakley and Keith M Stover was conducted at the Stover parents’ home in North English, not at the bride’s residence as previously announced in The Gazette. The ceremony took place with family and local residents in attendance.
The Sulitanni Camp Fire group met in the council ring at Bever Park on Thursday and cooked their luncheon. Additional social details will be found on the following page.
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