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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1938

Page

9

Mrs Hunt New Auxiliary Head At Barber Union

Mrs Fred Hunt was elected president of the Ladies auxiliary to the Muster and Journeyman Barbers union at Mrs R D Skelly home 1802 Seventh Avenue SE. New officers include Mrs W M Phillips vice president Mrs John Greenlee secretary Mrs Kermit Craft treasurer and Mrs G Stanley reporter. Hostess assisted by Mrs I J Tinkham. after the meeting games and refreshments followed.

Fred Jlunt Barbers’ Union R. D Skelly Seventh Avenue SE W. M. Phillips John Greenlee Kermit Craft G. Stanley I. J. Tinkham

Mrs. Jordan Hosts Tea For Mother in Law

Mrs J C Jordan hosted a Friday afternoon tea at 713 Eighteenth Street SE in honor of her mother in law Mrs M S Jordan who recently moved from Clinton to Mount Vernon to reside. Mrs M S Jacus, the hostess’s mother, presided at the tea table with a white and yellow daisies centerpiece. Out of town guests included Mrs W J Bakken of Chicago and Mrs A P Kehlenbeck of Ames.

J. C. Jordan Eighteenth Street M S. Jordan Clinton Mount Vernon J. C Jordan M S Jacus W. J Bakken Chicago A. P. Kehlenbeck Ames

Miss Nelson Guest of Elizabeth Watson

Miss Marguerite Nelson of Los Angeles is visiting at Con dor Rapids staying with Miss Elizabeth A. Watson at 1818 Washington Avenue SE. On Thursday evening Miss Watson hosted a dinner in her honor with guests Miss La Veine Sthenmmel Miss Las Metealf Merna Lewis and Bette Olver in attendance.

Marguerite Nelson Tos Angeles Condor Rapids Elizabeth A. Watson Washington Avenue Watson Nelem la Veine Sthenmmel Las Metealf Merna Lewis Bette Olver

Engagement of Julia Robbins to Al W Allen announced

Miss Julia Larrabee Robbins of Cedar Rapids and Al W Allen of Cedar Rapids announced their engagement Friday at a Cedar Rapids tea hosted by Miss Frances Wolfe and Miss Florence Mae Wolfe. Robbins is a Junior League member, Emma Willard alumna, Delta Gamma, and will wed at Miss Anna Larrabee’s Clermont home in fall. Allen is a University of Iowa and Northwestern graduate, Sigma Nu member, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Allen of Elkader.

Col. C. B. Robbins Chicago Cedar Rapids al W. Allen Albert Allen Elkader Frances Wolfe Florence Mae Wolfe Miss Robbins Junior League of Emma Willard School Troy N. Y University of Town Delta Gamma Sorority Allen University of Iowa Northwestern University Sigma Nu Fraternity Anna Larrabee Clermont Arthur Poe Howard Hall Howard R. Green David E. Beardsley Wolfe David Turner Lurton H. Stubbs R R Epler Harrison E. Spangler Lewis Robbins Polly Nancy Green Mary Sue Ristine

Dinner party at Cedar Rapids Country Club honor Cobb couple

Mr and Mrs Quo A Kohl host a dinner Friday at Cedar Rapids Country Club in compliment to newlyweds Mr and Mrs Marvin Cobb. After dinner guests will play ping pong and bridge at the Kohl home with Arthur W Shepherd Robert S Prewitt Clark VanMeter and Willis McConnell in attendance

Quo A Kohl Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Country Club Marvin Cobb Kohl Arthur W. Shepherd Robert S. Prewitt Clark van Meter Willis McConnell

Margaret Foster Hosts Neighborhood Supper Before Summer Break

Miss Margaret Ann Foster of 2304 Hillcrest Drive SE will host a Friday evening neighborhood supper at her home. The gathering includes Margaret Walker of Los Angeles staying with Mr and Mrs Weaver Witwer at Hilltop Farm before Walker serves at Camp Lake Hubert near Brainerd, Minnesota for the summer.

Margaret Ann Foster Hillcrest Drive Margaret Walker Los Angeles Weaver Witwer Hilltop Farm Camp Lake Hubert Negg Brainerd Minn

Morgan Family Guests in Hugh White Home

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie C. Morgan of Long Beach California and their son Leslie Jr travel to stay several days with Mrs. Morgan’s sister Mrs. Hugh W. White at 2310 Meadowbrook Drive SE in Hugh White’s home.

Leslie C. Morgan Long Beach Calif Leslie, Jr Mr. Morgan Hugh W. White Mr. White Meadowbrook Drive

Ford hostess to bridge club members observed

Mrs OL M. Ford of 307 Crescent Street SE acted as hostess for members of her bridge club hosting a luncheon at her home on Friday.

Mes Ford Bridge Club OL. M. Ford Crescent Street

Mrs. Soboda Hosts D.A.R. Conversational Tea

Ashley chapter members and guests gathered Thursday afternoon for a conversational tea at 1422 Third Avenue SE honoring Mrs. L. R. Orr and Mrs. Imogene Emery. Mrs. Emery was praised for her national D.A.R. defense and education role as editor of a defense magazine while Mrs. Orr plans a stay before visiting relatives in Kalama, Kalamazoo, and LaGrange.

Ashley Chapter DAJR Edward M. Soboda Third Avenue SE L. R. Orr Imogene Emery Soboda I Johnson Margaret Dickey C George Yuill Robert C. Toms J. E. Ives Orr George Barham Battle Creek Mich John M Rowley Akron Ohio Edward Soboda, Jr Fifth Avenue SE Emery D. A R National D Washington, DC Fourth Avenue SE City LaGrange A W Murray Murray Kalamapo R. N Aspergren

Larchmont Woman Hosts Luncheon at Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs Frank French of Larchmont New York complimented a guest list as Mrs Charles L Kidd of 405 Forest Drive SE acted as hostess at a Friday luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. Fourteen guests attended and Mrs French left Friday afternoon for Ogden planning to return to Cedar Rapids for another visit.

Frank French Larchmont Nyy Charles L. Kidd Forest Drive Roosevelt Hotel Freneh Ogden Cedar Rapids

Beta Phi Alpha alumnae host seniors at Coe chapter

Members of the Beta Phi Alpha alumnae honored seniors of the Coe college chapter at the Palisades weekend party. A treasure hunt and gophes entertained Saturday. Sunday featured breakfast and a steak fry. Honorees were Miss Verle Breed of Marion and Miss Mae Fern Uhlenhopp of Cedar Rapids. In charge were Mrs. Harold Gipe, Miss Lillian Clarke and Miss Elizabeth Watson.

Beta Phi Alpha Coe College Palisades Verle Breed Marion Mae Fern Uhlenhopp Cedar Rapids Harold Gipe Lillian Clarke Elizabeth Watson

Juvenile Degree of Honor Convention Saturday

The juvenile district convention of the Degree of Honor protective association will be held Saturday at the Pythian hall 420 First avenue East at 10 a.m. A picnic luncheon follows at noon with a covered dish policy. Delegations from Cedar Rapids Dubuque Waterloo Marshalltown Belle Plaine and Carrie MorVombe No 2 Cedar Rapids attend. Mrs Rose Harvey of Dubuque will preside. Demonstrations drills and contests with prizes will be held.

Degree of Honor Protective Association Pythian Hall First Avenue E Cedar Rapids No. 4 Dubuque Waterloo Marshalltown Belle Plaine Carrie Morvombe Cedar Rapids Rose Harvey

Shepherdess Guard Plans Annual Birthday Breakfast

Mrs. Harry J. Manchester will host the Shepherdess Guard of the White Shrine for the annual birthday breakfast at her home on Bever Avenue SE. About twenty four guests are expected to attend Saturday noon.

Harry J. Manchester Bever Avenue White Shrine

Engagement and Upcoming Marriage Is Announced

Mrs A R Alt of 514 Sixteenth Street NE announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Marjorie Conley to Marcus M DeLay son of Mr and Mrs M J Delas of 358 Sixteenth Street SE The wedding is set for June 23 at 8 am at Immaculate Conception Church.

A. R. Alt Sixteenth Street Marjorie Conley Marcus M. DeLay M. J Delas Imemaculate Conception Church

Supper Party Honoring Miss Stark and Mr Topinka

Pre nuptial events for Lenore Stark and Adolph Topinka lead to a Saturday wedding at Sinclair Memorial chapel Coe college. A rehearsal supper at Montrose hotel follows a Friday chapel ceremony with guests from Stark Topinka families and friends.

Lenore Stark Adolph Co Topinka Sinclair Memorial Coe College Stanley X Kriz New Lisbon Wis Montrose Hotel Joseph Dvorak Allen J. Brink Frederick Schauwecker Chicago Stark Topinka Ruth Nehls Twenty-sixth Street Drive van Veehten Park Ellis, Jayne, Buchanan Nancy Shields Marjorie Love Helen Hughes

Baker Announces Daughter Virginia Elaine Marries H. Meredith Selby

Mr and Mrs M A Baker of 1741 Sixteenth street NW announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia Elaine to H Meredith Selby of Cumberland Wisconsin. The single ring ceremony was at Waverly on April 8 with Rev W G Oltrogge officiating. Miss Winifred Cornthwaite and Herbert Williams attended. Mrs Selby is Roosevelt high school graduate. Mr Selby is Cumberland high school graduate and works at Krebs greenhouse. They will reside at 320 A avenue NW after July 1.

M A. Baker Sixteenth Street NW Virginia Elaine H. Meredith Selby Cumberland Wis Waverly W. G. Oltrogge Winifred Cornthwaite Herbert Williams Selby Roosevelt High School Cumberland High School Krebs Greenhouse A Avenue NW

Arnett and Taylor Host Guests From Indianapolis At Grande Avenue

Mr and Mrs W H Arnett of Indianapolis Ind are visiting Mr and Mrs A L Taylor at 2241 Grande Avenue SE They are returning from Omaha where they attended the national convention of the Trav elers Protective Association Mr Arnett is managing director of the Indiana state chamber of commerce and Mr Taylor is executive secretary of the local chamber

W. H. Arnett Indianapolis Ind A. L. Taylor Grande Avenue Arnetts Omaha Travelers Protective Association Arnett Indiana State Chamber of Commerce Mr. Taylor

Forbes Couple Sail to Philadelphia for Gettysburg Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John S Forbes depart on a stream line train to Philadelphia to visit their daughter Mrs William F Spoon for two weeks. They plan to attend the seventy fifth anniversary battle of Gettysburg at Gettysburg Pennsylvania with family.

John S. Forbes Philadelphia William F. Spoon Forbes Gettysburg

Mary Zuercher To Be Hostess At Dinner Party

Miss Mary Zuercher daughter of Dr and Mrs 2 RR Zuercher 1852 Second Avenue SE hosts a dinner party for thirty two guests at her home Friday evening The guests then plan to join a carnival party at Cedar Park with attendees including Barbara Barry Donna Jeanne Johnson Patricia Marshall Dorothy Little Kathryn Claassen Marion Reiff Constance Sheridan Jeanne Cash Barbara Rogers Nora Cocker Allayne Koneceny Dorothy Spencer Norma Bauer Susan Brown Bob Albright Jack Downer Bryce Fisher John Foster Nalph Gearhart Doloruce Hedges Jr Bill Holmes David Keehn Bill Kirn Charles Knox Jr Kenneth Lindsay Jr Gordon McKay Teel Paulsen Eugene Pinney Dick Shechy and Bob Taylor

Mary Zuercher 2“ RR Zuercher Second Avenue SE Cedar Park

Gordon Turner Marries Lula Mae Mansur in Creston

Former COE student Gordon A Turner wed Lula Mae Mansur in a private ceremony at the bridegroom’s parents home on a Sunday afternoon. The couple, with immediate family present, plans to reside in Creston where Turner works as sales manager for the Iowa Southern Utilities company Creston division.

Lula Mae Mansur Elizabeth Mansur Denver Colo Gordon A Turner O. 11 Turner Sigournes Robert S. Duffus Creston F. A Turner Sigourney Schools Culver Military Academy Coe College Sigma Phi Delta Frank Pfaff Sixth Avenue Iowa Southern Utilities Company Creston Division

Mr. and Mrs Smejkal Guests of W L Hoffer Family

Mr and Mrs Joseph Smejkal of Santa Ana California are visiting at the home of Mrs Smejkal s sister Mrs W L Hoffer and Mr Hoffer located at 1817 Sixth avenue SE.

Joseph Smejkal Santa Ana Calif Smeijkal W. L. Hoffer Mr. Hoffer Sixth Avenue SE

Flower Arrangement Talk by Clare Cronenwett Saturday

Cedar Rapids Garden Club and Junior League present Miss Clare Cronenwett California designer for a 4 pm Saturday flower arrangement lecture. She will discuss basic principles, show 15 to 25 arrangements, use foliage grasses pods and plants, and demonstrations suit both garden club members and the public.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Clare Cronenwett California Cedar Rapids New York City Hlinais Garden Club Palmer House Chicago Courden Club League Miss Cronenwett

Stark Topinka wedding draws Soutceks to city

Mr and Mrs Ben Soucek of Riverside Hl and her daughter Getty Caroline arrived in the city to attend the Stark Topinka wedding Saturday evening. They will stay with Mrs Soucek's parents Mr and Mrs Joseph L Pospishil at 577 Seventeenth Street SE.

Ben Soucek Riverside Getty Caroline Mrs Soucek Joseph L. Pospishil Seventeenth Street

Miss Hendershote Guests Miss Nauser in City of Denver

Miss Marilyn Hendershote of Chicago arrived Thursday evening on the City of Denver and is the house guest of Miss Eulalia Hauser at 1537 Fifth Avenue SE.

Marilyn Hendershote Chicago Denver Eulalia Hauser Fifth Avenue SE

Omitted Names at Forrest P Hines Party Report

The Gazette notes that the attendees Mrs Lucille Pieper and Mrs Vesta Hines were left out of the account of Mrs Forrest P Hines' Thursday gathering.

Lucille Pieper Vesta Hines Forrest P Hines The Gazette

Mrs West Hosts Iter Bridge Club Social

Mrs Burgess West of the Carleton apartments entertained members of her bridge club at her home on Friday with eight tables set and refreshments. Additional social news appears on the next page.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Hunt New Mrs. Jordan Miss Nelson Julia Robbins Otto Kouls Leslie Morgans Hugh Wihte Teome Killian Company E. M. Soboda D.A.R Mrs. Kidd Mrs. French Beta Pne Alpha Shepherdess Guard Miss Stark Mr. Topinka Virginia Baker Bride OF II, Meredith W. H. Arnetts John Forbes John E. Lapes Gordon Turner COE Joseph Smejnals Soucers Shiss Stark Boaded Freezing Ake Gia Hi Geo SY. S.C DIAL Frankel Second Street SE Miss Hendershote Miss Nauser Mrs. Hines Mrs. West Iter Bridge Club Arrow Phoenix Hosiery BYD Polo Arrow and Kingly Dad First Ave Palm Beach Beau Brummell
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