Luncheon Parties Add To Social Activity
Cedar Rapids social notes recount midweek Luncheon Parties at the Cedar Rapids Country Club and homes. Hostesses Mrs Keith W Dunn and Mrs Robert S Prewitt hosted a 25 cover event with yellow green decor and jonquils. Several guests attended including Mrs Robert M Chapman who received a gift. A separate luncheon honored Mrs Ralph H Triem as a courtesy guest. Additional hosts at other homes hosted fourteen with spring arrangements and bridge after lunch.
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Elcome
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Keith W. Dunn
Elmhurst Drive
Robert S. Prewitt
Robert M. Chapman
Chapman
Leo J. Klinger
Thomas F. Lange
Vergil £. Caldwell
Dc. F Ross
Robert L. Gardiner
Ralph Chase
Donald W. Kleitsch
Don Hines
Richard Rinderknecht
Melvin L. Welke
Harrington Buck
Ervin Moon
O. J. Elsenbast
Harry W Dunker
C. L. Kegler
Roy Doty
Shirley Clark
Paul Kelley
Lynn G Swaney
E L. Lugian
Victor C. Hill
J. E. Killinger
E. J. North
Ralph H. Triem
Upland Drive
Triem
Edward
Milwaukee
North Home
Forest Drive
Florence Thuc
Fargo
Them
Pierre A. Tracy
Twenty-third Street
Clay E. Phillips
Tracy Home
Bridge
Kenneth Lindsay Jr Returns Home for Holiday Visit
Kenneth Lindsay Jr arrives Thursday evening from Western Reserve Academy in Hudson Ohio to spend three weeks of spring holiday with his parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lindsay at 310 Nineteenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Lindsay, Jr
Western Reserve Academy
Hudson
Ohio
Kenneth Lindsay
Nineteenth Street
Caldwell Family Arrives in Park Terrace for Week
Mr and Mrs Herbert Caldwell of Houston Texas and their daughter Joan arrived Tuesday to spend a week with Mr Caldwell s sister Mrs R K Keech and Dr Keech at 357 Park Terrace SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Caldwell
Houston
Tex
Joan
If You Feel Sunk Read This and Cheer Up
An advertisement promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to lift spirits and boost energy for women feeling blue. It claims the product has helped millions and encourages readers to try it to "smiling thru" life.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
La Meri Dancer to Headline Paramount Community Program
La Meri world famous dancer will perform the final program in the Community Concert course Thursday night at 815 p m in the Paramount theater. Admission is free with next year season ticket purchase made before showtime for Cedar Rapids residents. out of town patrons may arrange at the door. The program includes dances from Cuba Mexico South America Java Morocco Japan Spain and Hawaii plus the doll dance and religious pieces with native music.
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Paramount Theater
la Meri
Cuba
Mexico
South America
Java
Morocco
Japan
Spain
Hawaii
Cedar Rapids
Home Garden Club Marks Tenth Anniversary Celebration
Members of the Home Garden club observed the tenth anniversary with a dessert luncheon at 1918 Park avenue SE hosted by Mrs. R. W Manatt. Mrs. James Killian and Mrs. George Otis presided. six past presidents attended. The program featured plans for 1939 and photos of outstanding gold medal winning plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Garden Club
R. W Manatt
Park Avenue SE
JF. Currell
James Killian
George Otis
Will Bailey
Cornell selects Bill Brown as senior class day chairman
Bill Brown of 1962 First Avenue East is named chairman of the senior class day committee at Cornell University in Ithaca New York. Committees for senior activities were appointed by the university student council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brown
W. J Brown
First Avenue E
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
University
Mrs Witwer Hosts Sewing Club Luncheon
Mrs George P Witwer of Center Point road NE hosted a luncheon at her home on Wednesday for eight members of her sewing club with tables set to accommodate eight.
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George P. Witwer
Center Point Road
Ida McQuin Speaks to Industrial Girls at YWCA
Miss Ida McQuin will give an informal talk to the Industrial Girls league at the YWCA Thursday evening about her stay in the cast as tutor for Miss Jean Fahrney, soloist with Horace Heidt's orchestra. Supper reservations may be made by calling the YWCA before 10 am Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida McQuin
Industrial Girls’ League
Jean Fahrney
Horace Heidt
Odako Camp Fire Trip Ends With Nature Hunt And Roast
The Odako Camp Fire group led by guardian Mrs. Merle Wilson enjoyed a Saturday nature hunt and a wiener roast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
The
Guardian
Merle Wilson
Mount Mercy Freshmen Host Senior Bobsled Party
Members of the Mount Mercy Academy freshman class entertained the senior students with a bobsled party on Tuesday night, blending school spirit and playful event style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mercy Academy
Coe Biologist Addresses PTA On Heredity at Meeting
Dr Karl A Stiles head of Coe College biology speaks at the council PTA on heredity and human problems noting environment can offset some defects but many inherited defects are incurable. Several Coe affiliates and local officials attend and plan regional conferences and a forthcoming radio program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl A. Stiles
Coe College
Board of Education
Stiles
Thomas F Suchomel
Social Hygiene
Lynn E. Garwood
Dee
Nevin Nichols
Playground Commission
L. J. Smith
Children's Gardens
Taft
Cincinnati
C. A. Love
State Magazine
Arthur C. Deamer
Council
WMT
E.D. Holvenstot
FE. C. Waite
J. J. Kauzlarich
V. L. Spohn
J. Gerber
J. C. Milner
Jane Boyd
Paul C. Greene
Waite
Clarence Paulson
Arthur Norman
Suchomel
W. F. Shaner
Alumnae Elect Phelan President Of Alpha Xi Delta
Mrs Ray Phelan was elected president of the Alpha Xi Delta alumnae group at a dinner meeting hosted by Mrs Richard W Rinderknecht at 409 Seventeenth Street SE Miss Mildred Hoadley retires from the presidency New officers include Mrs Ronald Moore vice president Miss Lucille Hillbrunner secretary and Miss Burdine Lattner treasurer assisted by Miss Betty Kay Hostess helpers were Miss Helen Jayne and Miss Frances McLaughlin A guest was Mrs L Grother of Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Phelan
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Richard W. Rinderknecht
Seventeenth Street
Mildred Hoadley
Ronald Moore
Lucille Hillbrunner
Burdine Lattner
Betty Kay
Helen Jayne
Frances McLaughlin
L. Grother
Houston
Tex
Pi Omicron Tea at Montrose Hotel with St Patrick motif
Members of Pi Omicron sorority entertained friends at a Sunday tea at the Montrose hotel. Cards served as the diversion with tea table decorations in a St Patrick's motif and carnat ions in a green top hat. Marjorie Voigt and Louise Gillis presided at tea service, arrangements led by Alverda Kegler, social chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Omicron Sorority
Montrose Hotel
St. Patrick’s
Marjorie Voigt
Louise Gillis
Alverda Kegler
Mrs Aldrich Visiting Kin Across Iowa
Mrs W W Aldrich of Lincoln Nebraska visits relatives in Iowa including Galen Glick and Mrs Walter Mott. She plans to see Roy Glick in Tipton and spend time with friends in Oska loosa and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Aldrich
Lincoln, Neb
Galen Glick
Walter Mott
Roy Glick
Tipton
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Committees Named For Tri Delta State Meeting
Delta Delta Delta alumnae name committees for the state day meeting April 15 at Hotel Fort Des Moines Des Moines Iowa. National president T Dayton Davies will speak. Coe College active chapter Sally Buckingham will arrange actives meeting. Mrs George W Gilbert leads seating with Coe active. seating, registration, reservations, publicity assigned to named organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Delta Delta Alliance
Margaret Pratt
Knollwood Drive
Louis D Burkhalter, Jr
Tri Delta
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
T. Dayton Davies
Seattle
Wallace D. Lyon
George N. Harless
Harry O. Cutler
R W Manatt
Betty Beardsley
Alliance
Helen Richter
Betty Buckingham
Coe College
John T. Massey
Coe
Harold J. Rowe
L. M. Ford
Ben F. Wolverton
Katherine Bryan
Howard R. Green
Elizabeth Melberg
George W. Gilbert
George Erwin
Margaret Grissel
Burton H. Day
Edith Knox
George A. Schmidt
Irene Klepaci Weds Carmen J Rummells
Mr and Mrs Frank Klepach announce the marriage of their daughter Irene to Carmen J Rummells son of Mr and Mrs Guy J Rummells The ceremony took place March 4 at Bethany Congregational church officiated by Rev B O Bashor The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Jack Sammon A wedding dinner followed at the Roosevelt hotel The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids
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Frank Klepach
Thirteenth Street
Irene
Carmen J Rummells
Guy J Rummells
Tenth Street
Bethany Congregational Church
B. O Bashor
Jack Sammon
Roosevelt Hotel
Mrs Rummells
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Art Department Luncheon
Forty attended the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club art department luncheon on a Tuesday. Special guests from Iowa City showed their paintings and visited the Masonic library museum after the business meeting. The department received a painting from Stella Gray, recently transferred from Wyoming. A handkerchief designed by Mildred Pelzer was presented in honor of the Iowa centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Department
Cedar Rapids
Pelzer
Iowa
Camp Fire Guardians Plan Grand Council Fire
The Camp Fire Guardians association met at St. Pauls church with executive Miss Jane Garwood announcing the grand council fire on March 25. Mrs Brown and Mrs Wood prepared an exhibit of handcraft and conducted instructions during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Guardians’ Association
St. Paul's Church
Jane Garwood
Grand Council
Jolly Sixteen Club to Dine at Lavell Home
The Jolly Sixteen club will entertain at dinner Thursday night at the home of Mrs. W H Lavell located at 812 Ninth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Sixteen Club
W. H. Lavell
Ninth Avenue SE
P E O Chapters FO and IH Elect Officers
Chapters FO and IH of P. E. O. held meetings Tuesday to elect officers for 1939 1940. Chapter FO at Mrs. B Harringtons home named Hillier as president and other officers. tea followed with Eby presiding. Chapter IH at Mrs. L E Henrys home elected Williamson as president and Kennedy as vice president along with new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E O
Chapter FO
B. Harrington
Forest Drive
Guy E. Hillier
DeVere Smith
Fred A Winter
Marvin R. Selden
Arthur Biddinger
Forest Rutgers
Rollo S. Pickford
Moray L. Eby
Charles J. Bready
Eby
Alice Page
L. E Henry
Nineteenth Street SE
R. R Williamson
Wilbur D. Kennedy
C. S. Foster
Harry S Johnson
George R. Liddle
E. J North
C. D Hedberg
George Miller
C Harve Geiger
Harry O Cutler
W D. Barnhizer
Edward H Files
Gertrude Coykendall
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Leroy Gregory
Leroy Gregory of 1245 Fifth Avenue SE was surprised with a birthday party at his home on Monday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gregory Mr and Mrs Clarence Gregory Mr and Mrs George Mittelstedt Mr and Mrs Virgil Gregory Mr and Mrs John Bezdck Mr and Mrs W J Gregory and Mrs Leroy Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Gregory
Fifth Avenue SE
Kenneth Gregory
Clarence Gregory
George Mittelstedt
Virgil Gregory
John Bezdck
W. J. Gregory
Miss Baker Hostess Receives Bridge Club at Home
Miss Rachael Baker hosted her bridge club Tuesday evening at 1553 C Avenue NE. Prizes were won by Marge Jacobson and Theda Heckart. Refreshments were served at a St Patrick themed table lit by green tapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael Baker
C Avenue NE
Marge Jacobson
Theda Heckart
St. Patrick
Girls of Nina Chinka Camp Fire News Snow Hike
The Nina Chinka Camp Fire group met Monday night at Polk school and planned a nature study snow hike through Mound farm. Guests included Barbara Risk and Mary Holvenstot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Chinka
Polk School
Mound Farm
Barbara Risk
Mary Holvenstot
P T A Meetings Set for Thursday at 2 P M
The Tyler executive board will meet with study groups Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Community House. The Mothers' club of Edgewood No 1 will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the school building. Mothers from districts two and three will be guests. The quilt committee asks that quilt blocks be finished and taken to the meeting. Program and refreshments planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Mothers’ Club of
Edgewod No. 1
PT A mental hygiene group meets Friday at Coe College library
The PT A mental hygiene group will meet Friday at 3 10 p m in the Coe College library with Dr Paul C Greene professor of psychology conducting the lesson All interested persons are invited to this and the two remaining meetings of the year
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Pt.a
Coe College
Paul C. Greene
Beta Sigma Phi meets for study at Montrose hotel
Lambda chapter members met Monday night at the Montrose hotel with Mrs Clarice Torgeson presiding. The study covered art and world galleries led by Mrs Martha Warner, with Elizabeth Kovich speaking on Famous Artists. Mrs P A Tracy is educational chairman.
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Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Business Girls’ Sorority
Montrose Hotel
Clarice Torgeson
Martha Warner
Elizabeth Kovich
P A. Tracy
Elsenbasts Host Bridge Club Evening
Following a Dutch treat dinner Wednesday at Bishops cafeteria members of a contract bridge club will be entertained by Mr and Mrs O J Elsenbast at the home of Mrs Elsenbasts parents 2404 Grande avenue SE Bridge will be played at three tables.
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Bishop's Cafeteria
O. J. Elsenbast
Kappa Delta Mothers Club Meeting Planned Thursday
The Kappa Delta Mothers' club will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. in the sorority rooms for a picnic luncheon. The business meeting will follow. Mrs. R. Colen and Mrs H. E. Doty will be hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta Mothers’ Club
R. Colen
H. E. Doty
Reporters Plan Club Meeting At YWCA
The Reporters Plan club will meet at the YWCA Saturday at 2 30 p.m. The notice invites members to attend the event and discusses the scheduled time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reporters Plan Club
Dairy Dale Community Plans Evening Business Meeting
The Dairy Dale community will hold a business meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the hall to discuss local affairs and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Dale
Party Honors Ella Mae by Netop Camp Fire Group
Mrs T Canarr hosted eighteen Netop Camp Fire members at a Saturday night party for her daughter Ella Mae. Prizes were won by Shirley Dew Ella Mae Randall and Lorraine Dew.
Social gathering attendees listed with hostess name
Present were Mrs. F Merri field, Mrs. E Spangler and Mrs. R Dew. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. G Kimm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Merrifield
E. Spangler
R. Dew
G. Kimm
Coe Fraternity Programs American Compositions Night
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Beta Kappa at Coe College presented an annual concert at the T. M. Sinclair Memorial chapel featuring American works. The program opened with a Negro spiritual arranged by M Bartholomew and included the Wanderer's Song by R W Manton sung by the men's quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College Beta Kappa
Phi Mu Alpha- Sinfonia
T. M. Sinclair
M. Bartholomew
R. W. Manton
Paul S. Ray
Edward Melcher
William Carran
Harold Reeves
Chadwick
Joseph Kitchin
Steven Barwick
Frank Wessale
Allan Richardson
Madrigal Group Sings Thompson Piece and Original Works
A madrigal group featuring Edward Melcher and William Carran performed in concert with soloists led by Joseph Bejcek Cicero on trombone. Grant Perrin Cedar Rapids played Variations Fantasy Finale, Melcher sang Fallen Oaks, and Frank Bates accompanied Please Dont Let This Harvest Pass. The Phi Mu Alpha male chorus closed with four numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrigal Group
Thompson
Edward Melcher
William Carran
Robert Carmichael
Betty Jane Levien
Margaret Hindee
Betty Finch
Joseph Bejcek
Cicero
Atlantic Zephyrs
G. Simons
Grant Perrin
Cedar Rapids
Charles City
Fallen Oaks
Violinmaker and gunsmith Joseph Konvalinka Dies
Funeral services Thursday for Joseph Konvalinka 80 Mason City pioneer gunsmith and violinmaker who died after a stroke. He opened the first gun shop in Mason City as a 20 year old and is survived by his wife a son and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Joseph Konvalinka
Konvalinka
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