Engagement announced for Frances Eby and Johnson Greedy
Mr and Mrs Moray L Eby of 1956 First avenue E announce the engagement of their daughter Frances Louise to Johnson Colton Greedy son of Mrs E D Greedy of 2200 Fifth avenue SE The announcement was revealed at a bridge tea held at the Eby home with guests and gardenias as favors The couple plan a September wedding Frances is a University of Iowa graduate member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Phi Gamma Nu Junior League Cedar Rapids P E O Chapter FO Mr Greedy a University of Iowa commerce graduate member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Fryer
Miss Eby
Mr. Greedy
Washington High School
Coe College
University of Iowa
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Phi Gamma Nu
National Commerce Sorority
Junior League of
Cedar Rapids
Greedy
Tabor Academy
Marion
Mass
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Wilhelms Turn Ideas To Stone Ooo
Wilhelms crafted a stone residence at 2335 Linden Drive SE with handmade, unseen artistry. Their personal touches appear as a lantern-bearing stone man at a doorway and a hidden gargoyle water spout under a cave, revealing their DIY personality through sculpture rather than décor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelms
Linden Drive
George T. Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Thompson
George Alts Honored At Dinner Party
Mr. and Mrs. George Alt of Minneapolis were honored during a Cedar Rapids weekend visit. Host C Max Widmer from Iowa State college in Ames gathered guests at cocktails and a dinner for ten at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Guests included Richard E. Killian Katherine Stark Barbara Bloomhall William G. Isom Dean Stauffacher and Stevan Smith. Mr. Alt is a former Cedar Rapids resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Alt
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Max Widmer
Iowa State College
Ames
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Widmer
J. Max Widmer
Blake Boulevards
Richard E. Killian
Katherine Stark
Barbara Bloomhall
William G. Isom
Dean Stauffacher
Stevan Smith
Mr. Alt
Music Study Club with Mrs Boegel
Mrs Charles W Boegel of 1949 First Avenue East will host the Music Study Club on Tuesday at 230 pm. Weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Chester D Salter of 503 Knollwood Drive SE joined Mr and Mrs Frank Schierbrock of Davenport and their daughter Patsy for a gathering last evening at the Salters home and later at the Elks club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Boegel
First Avenue E
Music Study Club
Chester D. Salter
Knollwood Drive
Frank Schierbrock
Davenport
Patsy
Ladies Literary Club Meeting With Mrs Gage
The Ladies Literary Club will meet Monday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Harry M Gage at 1945 Second Avenue Southeast Mrs R D Hunting will review I Love by A Avdeyenko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Literary Club
Harry Gage
Harry M. Gage
Second Avenue SE
R. D. Hunting
I Love
A. Avdeyenko
Maj St James to Speak to Ashley Chapter on National Defense
Major Robert St James of the 133d Infantry Iowa National Guard will address Ashley chapter of D A R on National Defense. The 2 PM gathering at Cedar Rapids Woman's club house includes a business meeting with delegate reports and social hostesses led by Mrs J F Bain and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert St. James
Iowa National Guard
Ashley Chapter
Cedar Rapids
Woman’s Club
J. F. Bain
S. Johnson
A. W. Kyndberg
S. L. Kay
Jane Scott
Local Folk To Take Southern Cruise This Spring
Local residents plan southern voyages as spring approaches. Harold R. Trewin and Ernest Kosch lead a six week S S Sorvangen cruise from New Orleans with stops at Kingston Jamaica Guadalupe Martinique and Barbados and up the Surinam river to Moengo. Additional Cedar Rapids hosts prepare a farewell chop suey supper for the Trewins as winter cruisers Sea Lark tour Florida waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jowans
Cedar Rapids
S. S. Sorvangen
New Orleans
Harold R. Trewin
Fourth Avenue SE
Ernest Kosch
Second Street
Kingston
Jamaica
Guadalupe
Martinique
Barbados
Moengo
Surinam
Trinidad
Trewin
Robert C. Toms
Grande Avenue
James E. Hamilton
Linden Drive
Florida
Richard E. Killian
Blake Boulevard
Lorraine Barron Is Honored On Fifteenth Birthday
Lorraine Barron is honored on her fifteenth birthday with a surprise party. Friends gathered at Miss Janet Martin's home and traveled to the Barron residence for a theater party, then returned for ping pong, dancing, and refreshments. The St Patrick motif decorated the serving table. Participants include Miss Mary Stenner, Peggy Smythe, Frances Allen, Barbara Wright, Barbara Beals, Betty Blaul, Janet Martin, Cynthia Dailey, Dick Layman, Jim Holmes, Tom Grayston, Dave Battin, Don Jensen, Jim Barry, Winston Williams, Dick Reeder, and Johnny Rietz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Barron
W J. Barron
Washington Avenue SE
Janet Martin
C. B. Martin
Blake Boulevard
Barron Home
Mary Stenner
Peggy Smythe
Frances Allen
Barbara Wright
Barbara Beals
Betty Blaul
Cynthia Dailey
Dick Layman
Jim Holmes
Tom Grayston
Dave Battin
Don Jensen
Jim Barry
Winston Williams
Dick Reeder
Johnny Rietz
Wayne Fosters Host Dinner Party at Hillcrest Drive
Dr and Mrs Wayne J Foster entertained a small group of friends Saturday evening at their home 2304 Hillcrest drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne J. Foster
Hillcrest Drive
Entertaining at Home By Mr and Mrs Figge
Mr and Mrs Reginald B Figge hosted a Saturday evening gathering at 2008 Grande avenue SE. Their informal guests included Mr and Mrs Milo A Chehak Mr and Mrs Thomas L Crabbe Mr and Mrs Nicholas P Craemer Mr and Mrs Glenn O Fletcher Mr and Mrs James XY Canfield and Mrs J J Studer, with a midnight supper to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald B. Figge
Grande Avenue SE
Milo A. Chehak
Thomas L. Crabbe
Nicholas P. Craemer
Glenn O. Fletcher
James XY. Canfield
J. J. Studer
Country Club St Patrick Day Dance Rescheduled to March 18
Cedar Rapids Country Club under the 1939 social committee will resume activities with a St Patrick’s day dance set for March 18. The event, moved from March 17 due to an Elks club dance and Amphitryon 38, is directed by Mr Craemer with committee members Thomas L Crabbe N P Craemer Herbert L Killian P A Stover and Robert E Yaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Elks Club
Herbert L. Killian
P."a. Stover
Robert E. Yaw
Mr. Craemer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Wilhelm
Frances Eby
George Alts
Boegel
Schierbrocks
Co. D. Salter
White Cross Society
Isaac Smith
The
Isaac B. Smith
Twenty-seventh Street Drive
Maj. St. James
Ashley
Wayne Fosters
Figges
St. Patrick's
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