Country Club Hosts Major Blows Party Draws 300 Plus Guests
A Country Club Saturday night party titled Major Blows drew more than 300 members and guests, with Donald P Barnes presenting as Major Blows and J Hamilton Bell serving as announcer. The event featured a lineup of amateur entertainers including coloratura soprano Mrs Herbert Stamats and monologist Miss Elizabeth Carey, among others, with numerous couples hosting no host groups and reservations for extended celebrations.
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Country Club
Satve
Donald P’ Barnes
J. Hamilton Bell
Herbert Stamats
Elizabeth Carey
John B. Turner
James Bever
H. V. Eliason
B. P. Latiner
Edwin H. Wadsworth
H. Gordon DeLay
Edward M. Soboda
John Carey
Edwy J. Clapp
Kathleen Carey
Wayne J, Foster
Morgan J. Foster
Weaver Witwer
John Drabelle
James Y. Canfield
Harriet Sargent
Harold J. Rowe
James W. Bell
A.W. Doubrasky
Franklin Katterjohn
Lester C. Chadima
W. D. Barnhizer
W. J. Neuzil
Fred Smith
E. J. Kowalke
B. J Meltzer
Guy E. Hill
G. H. Cornwell
George Miley
Carl B. Myers
A. H. Boileau
G. J. Siebke
R. I. Horton
William Quarton
A. C. Gertsen
Mrs Shaffer Returns From Theater Arts Conference Tour
Mr and Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer and daughters Susan Angevine and Mary Van Vechten are due back home this afternoon from Mamaroneck New York City and other eastern cities. Mrs Shaffer attended the Theater Arts conference of the Association of Junior Leagues of America held in Baltimore and Washington during her stay in the cast.
Mrs Killian Family Plans Month-Long Miami Beach Trip
Mrs Richard E. Killian and her children Joan and John will leave today from 2345 Blake Boulevard SE for Miami Beach Florida to spend the next month or two.
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Richard E. Killian
Blake Boulevard
Joan
John
Miami Beach
Fla
Jones Family Returns From Florida Vacation
Dr and Mrs Harry J Jones and their son Richard return from a three week stay in Florida at 2021 Fifth avenue SE.
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Harry J. Jones
Fifth Avenue SE
Richard
Florida
Theodore Starks To Celebrate Golden Wedding Tuesday
Theodore and Mrs. Stark celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. at 1103 First Avenue W. Family and friends attend. out of town relatives include Robert Stark Cedar Falls and Mother Dominica Chicago. Father John Wieneck Cedar Falls to say mass at St Patrick's Church. They wed March 3 1886 at St Joseph s church Stark settlement near Cedar Rapids.
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Theodore Stark
First Avenue
Robert Stark
Leonard E. Stark
Joseph Stark
Albert Stark
Anna Michel
Imogen Emery Unopposed For D A R State Regent
Mrs. Imogen Emery of Cedar Rapids is unopposed for state regent of the Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution. The Iowa state conference will run Monday to Wednesday at the Fort Des Moines hotel in Des Moines with delegates from Ashley and Mayflower chapters and others attending. The program features a banquet, elections, and inaugural ceremonies concluding the conference.
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Imogen B. Emery
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Emery
Ashley
D. A
Mrs Elliott Purmort Visits Des Moines Family
Mrs Elliott Purmort of Des Moines is visiting her mother Mrs H L Sailor at 1933 Fourth avenue SE and her brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs B F Wolverton at 2159 Blake boulevard SE. She is a house guest of Dr and Mrs Wolverton and plans to stay about a week.
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Elliott Purmort
Des Moines
H. L. Sailor
Fourth Avenue
Inlaw
B. F. Wolverton
Blake Boulevard
Wolverton
Beals Return From Six Week Southern Motor Trip
Mrs. Frank A. Beals and her son Ray H. Beals returned Friday after a six week motor trip through the south visiting Florida and Hot Springs Ark.
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Beals
South
Frank A. Beals
Knollwood Drive
Ray H. Beals
Florida
Hot Springs
Ark
Mrs Taylor Hosts Bridge Luncheon At Commonwealth
Mrs D M Taylor of 353 Pleasant Drive SE entertains her bridge club with a luncheon at the Commonwealth tea room. Afterward the group will return to the Taylor home for a session of bridge.
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D M Taylor
Pleasant Drive
Commonweath
Taylor
Mrs Atherton B Clark Hosts Ridgewood Club Luncheon
Mrs Atherton B Clark of 347 Seventeenth Street SE will entertain members of the Ridgewood bridge club at a luncheon Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.
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Atherton B Clark
Seventeenth Street
Ridgewood Bridge Club
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Miss Ruth Crew Impresses at Clayton Affairs Before Wedding
Miss Ruth Crew of Marion is the focus of multiple compliments ahead of her marriage to Lieutenant Herbert Cavan Gee of Fort Lawton Washington. He arrives Wednesday to stay with his future in laws through the Saturday ceremony. Various local women host showers and gatherings including kitchen and miscellaneous events with families and club members attending.
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Ruth Crew
Marion
Herbert Cavan Gee
Fort Lawton
Wash
Gee
Herbert H. Gee
Independence
Ed_ Sigfred
Ameigo Club
Miss Crew
A. E. Crew
Bridge
Emilie Griffin
Mary English
Rachel Ives
Philip Crew
Final Plans For Coe Military Ball Next Friday
Members of Scabbard and Blade at Coe college prepare for the annual military ball to be held Friday evening in the Memorial coliseum. Paul Moor head and his orchestra will perform. The ball features the presentation of the honorary co ed cadet colonel of the Coc R O T C battalion chosen by vote last fall.
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Scabbard and
Coe College
Coe
Memorial Coliseum
Paul Moorhead
Coc R. O. T. C
Paul J. Vevia
Delores Andre
Marshalltown
Virginia Drake
Waterloo
Helen Harless
Fort Dodge
Audrey Noble
McGregor
Helen Searfoss
Traer
Patricia Burkhalter
Catherine Cooper
Mary Gage
Gayle Schroeder
Nancy Shields
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Seventh Corps
Ben H. Peterson
J. F. Yothers
Lynn Garwood
Forest Rutgers
Glenn Schodde Guests of Clements
Mr and Mrs Glenn Schodde of Des Moines and their son Stephen arrived Saturday afternoon to visit Mrs Schoddes parents Mr and Mrs George G Clements 1833 First Avenue E. He will return after the weekend for the wedding of Ruth Crew Marion and Lieut Herbert Caran Gee Fort Lawton Washington with Mrs Schodde as bridesmaid and Mr Schodde as usher.
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Glenn Schodde
Des Moines
Stephen
Peggy Stewart Visits Parents This Weekend
Miss Peggy Stewart of Ferry Hall spends the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stewart at 352 Park Terrace SE. She will return to school this evening.
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Peggy Stewart
Ferry Hall
A. C. Stewart
Park Terrace SE
Craemers Expected Back From Florida Early This Week
Mr and Mrs Nicholas P Craemer of 349 Woodland Drive SE are expected to return from Florida on Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Nicholas P. Craemer
Woodland Drive
Florida
A A U W Bridge Party Reservations Underway
Local A A U W branch requests reservations for a benefit bridge party Friday at 2 30 p m at Kilian s tea room. Tickets are limited and can be secured with Mrs J Stuart McQuiston dial 2 6110 by Thursday. A style show will run in the afternoon with helpers Mrs Wayne Foster Mrs Pierre Tracy and Miss Janet Howard assisting.
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Killian’s
J. Stuart McQuiston
McQuiston
Wayne Foster
Pierre Tracy
Janet Howard
Daughters of the American Revolution Convene Delegates in Des Moines
Women from Ashley and Mayflower chapters travel to Des Moines for state DAR conference Monday through Wednesday, serving on hospitality and official roles. Imogen B. Emery runs for state regent of DAR while C L Douglass and C W Boegel also hold leadership roles. Kathrine Franken and others attend as delegates with pages and officers.
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Boegel
Douglass
R. P. Ink
Balliet
Mount Vernon
Des Moines
The
Daughters of American Colonists
Mayflower
D. A. R. Will Be Mrs. J. Rhoads Treichler, Regent, and Mrs. C. W. Perkins
F. W. Orr
Katherine Franken
Everett Phillips
Fred Kluss
R. E. Walker
Ethel Mahon
Amnie Franken
Clyde E. Brenton
Board of Management
C. W. Boegel
Ashley
J. Rhoads Treichler
Hampton Lee Aust
F. D. Fillmore
C. W. Perkins
Monday Shakespeare Club Hosts Coriolanus Lesson
Mrs John Mehegan of 2023 Grande Avenue SE will host the Monday Shakespeare club at 230 PM. Members will study act two scene three through act three scene two of Coriolanus at her home.
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Monday Shakespeare Club
John Mehegan
Grande Avenue SE
Tuesday Study Club Meeting at Mrs Hillier Home
Mrs. Guy E. Hillier hosts the Tuesday study club at 2301 Meadow Brook Drive SE. Mrs. J A Yessier presents current events and Mrs. Lester De Yarman gives a travel talk.
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Guy E. Hillier
Meadow Brook Drive
J. A. Yessier
Lester de Yarman
Beethoven Club Presents Chamber Opera Program
The Beethoven club will host an open meeting on March 10 at 8 15 p m in the Ter race room of the Montrose hotel. The club chorus with a men's chorus will perform two operas La Serva Padrona by Pergolesi and Peasants Cantata by Bach under Mrs Helen Kacena Stark.
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Beethoven Club
Montrose Hotel
Helen Kacena Stark
Bach
Pergolesi
Pfeiffers Return From Southern Trip
Dr and Mrs Pfeiffer have returned to Commonwealth apartments after a ten day stay in New Orleans and a visit to Biloxi Mississippi.
Curtins to entertain at breakfast gathering
Mr and Mrs E W Curtin of Third Avenue Road Southwest will host a small breakfast at their home this morning.
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E. W. Curtin
Third Avenue Road
Chapter FO Meeting Set For Tuesday At Greene Home
Chapter FO of the PE O will meet Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Robert W Greene, 2009 Bever Avenue SE. Hostesses will be Mrs. Marvin R. Selden and Mrs. L. D. Dennis.
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Robert W Greene
Bever Avenue SE
Marvin R. Selden
L. D. Dennis
Delta Delta Delta Sorority Entertained for Members
Active members of Delta Delta Delta sorority are to be entertained at a supper this evening at Mrs. John Wurster’s tea room 2015 B avenue NE. Pledges will host. decor includes blue candles and a yellow floral centerpiece. Miss Betty Buckingham Chicago will read a prophecy while Miss Catherine Timm Cedar Rapids and Miss Virginia Courtright Mediapolis sing. Committee in charge includes Miss Janet Thomas Cedar Rapids Miss Josephine Barker Des Moines and Miss Buckingham.
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Delta Delta Delta Sorority
John Wurster
B Avenue NE
Betty Buckingham
Chicago
Catherine Timm
Cedar Rapids
Virginia Courtright
Mediapolis
Janet Thomas
Josephine Barker
Des Moines
Buckingham
Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Meet Monday
Alpha Gamma Delta sorority alumnae will gather for a supper meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Miss Wilma Myers 1734 Fifth avenue SE. Hostesses include Mrs. David G. Bleakley Mrs. Dean Hilborn Mrs. Edward H. Files Mrs. Carl Helming Mrs. A H Aukerman and Miss Ethel Woodbridge.
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Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Wilma Myers
Fifth Avenue SE
David G. Bleakley
Dean Hilborn
Edward H. Files
Carl Helming
A. H. Aukerman
Ethel Woodbridge
Chapter 111 Elects and Installs Officers
Election and installation of officers for Chapter 111 will be held at a meeting on Monday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Lester De Yarman 216 Twentieth Street NE. Mrs. H H Doolittle will assist and Mrs V Craven Shuttleworth will lead the program.
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Lester de Yarman
Twentieth Street
H. H. Doolittle
V. Craven Shuttleworth
Siebke to Host Grace Walpole Circle Gathering
Mrs. G J Siebke of 2025 Blake Boulevard SE will host the Grace Walpole circle of the Kings Daughters Monday at 2 p.m. at her home.
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G. J Siebke
Blake Boulevard
Grace Walpole
Ping Pong Fans Eye State Tournament at Montrose Hotel
Frigid or warm weather has nudged locals toward indoor recreation as ping pong enthusiasm grows. The state tournament is set for April 4 and 5 at the Montrose hotel with many local players and couples likely to compete or attend.
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Ping Pong
Monts Rose Hotel
Y. M
James W. Bell
Rockey T. Newton
Douglas Boynton
Robert P. Bell
Robert B. Davis
B. J. Moon
William C. Crawford
Morgan Foster
Franklin Katterjohn
James Y. Canfield
Glenn Wheeler
E. J. Lattener
Neil Montgomery
James H. Yuilil
G. Stewart Holmes
Marvin Wright
Harvey C. McClary
Henry M. Files
Richard E. Killian
Charles Jones
Clare R. Mareshall
George Josselyn
Harley Hollenbeck
Udell
Sidney Leibsohn
Howard’ van Winkle
J. Norman Bickert
Horace Achter
Russell F. Knapp
C. V. Shepherd
First Presbyterian Church Women Revive Old-Time Sewing Bee
The church women restart a social sewing bee meeting each Tuesday from 10 until 30 to sew for city charities. Led by Mrs. Arthur Huntington the group uses portable machines and plans garments for Sunshine Mission Home for the Friendless and Public Health Nursing, with sessions through May 1.
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First Presbyterian Church
Arthur B. Huntington
Chapel Society
Public Health Nursing Association
Sunshine Mission
Home For the Friendless
Huntington
T. R. Warriner
W. R. Boyd
Milo Whipple
E. H. Bingham
Henry
Country Club Bridge Tourneys Resume at Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Country Club will resume regular duplicate contract bridge games next week with a tournament every other Thursday. The coming week’s event shifts to Friday due to a Town Hall meeting. Play starts at 7:45 p.m. Members only.
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Cedar Rapids
Hesperian Club Meets at Commonwealth for Book Review
The Hesperian club will meet with Miss Neliec Boyack at the Commonwealth 1400 Second Avenue SE Monday evening. Miss Jennie Robertson will lead the session reviewing the book Getting Ready for Spring.
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Hesperian Club
Neliec Boyack
the Commonwealth
Second Avenue SE
Jennie Robertson
Mercy Hospital Alumnae Meeting Notice
Mercy hospital alumnae hold a regular meeting Monday at 3 p.m. The board of directors will convene at 2 p.m. on the same day.
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Mercy Hospital Alumnae
Mercy Hospital
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Killian
Harry Jones
Theodore Starks
Imogen Emery
D.A.R
Fannie Foster
Washington, D. C
Ruth Bryan Owen
United States
Denmark
Mrs. Purmort
Mrs. Taylor
Mes
CL. Doudkss
Thompson Photo
Imocen
B.emery Lasswell Photo
Hampton LeeAust
Ryans Tae
C.W. Perkins
F.W. Orr
Coe Military Ball
Glenn Schoddes
Clements
Craemers
A.A.U.W
Curtins
Alpha Gamma Delta
Te RS. Siebke Hostess
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