Cedar Rapids social column notes May 1 1937 brides elect honored
Miss Margaret Larimer and Miss Cecily Cocker, engaged to Hudson Swiler and Donald M Leonard respectively, were feted at two Cedar Rapids events. Larimer’s luncheon at Mrs Horace G. Hedges’s home followed by a Kappa alumnae meeting and a salad bridge. Cocker’s luncheon and pottery shower at Mrs Robert E Samuelson’s. Edith Osmond of Tacoma visited, with teas and informal entertainments noted around 2018 Fifth Avenue SE and Blake Terrace SE before Osmond’s Washington trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Larimer
Hudson Swiler
Burlington
Horace G. Hedges
Seventeenth Street
Hedges
Cecily Cocker
Donald M Leonard
Robert E. Samuelson
Windermere
Miss Larimer
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Helen Larimer
Deane L. Adams
Robert P. Bell
Vivien Buser
L. Cooper
W. M Dennison
W. S. Hamilton
Stewart Holmes
Kenneth Kohl
S.R. Meek
L. D Myrah
Harold R. Trewin
Glenn C Wheeler
Foster Beck
James Leach
B. R Condit
Town City
Miss Cocker
Samuelson
Ronald P. Evans
Frank L. Phelps
William G. Hottensen
Wallace D. Lyon
Orville H. Tousey
Elizabeth Munger
Mary Luberger
Jeanette Focht
Edith Osmond
Tacoma
Wash
W R Boyd
Boyd
Blake Terrace
Charles T Hickok
Fifth Avenue SE
Hickok
Louis D Burkhalter
Osmond
Washington, D C
Paul Engle Lecture Explores Poetry In Modern Life
Paul Engle spoke at Coe College chapel on poetry in modern life and the strangeness of poetry for individuals. He urged poets to write from their time and place, using plain language and daily objects, as he described in his works American Song and Break the Heart's Anger. The lecture followed AAUW and College Club officer elections and donations to local causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Engle
Coe College
College Club
Frank V. Orr
Art Association
Engle
Henry W. Ward
College
England
Iowa
Mr. Engle
Mrs. Engle
Florida
the Glades
Mrs. Hervey Allen
Mrs Strohbehn Guests in Thomas Powell Home
Mrs W W Strohbehn of Annapolis Maryland has returned to the Powell home at 412 Seventeenth Street NE after a two month stay in Norfolk Virginia. Her children Barbara Ann and John Walter joined her in the Powell residence. They will remain until June 1 then head to Annapolis to join Lieut Stroahbehn aboard the destroyer S S Decatur serving as a convoy ship on the President s fishing trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Strehbehn
Annapolis
Thomas B. Powell
Seventeenth Street
Norfolk
Barbara Ann
John Walter
Powell
S. S. Decatur
Misses Averill Host House Guest Visits
Mrs Harriet Averill Haas of Framingham Massachusetts visits Miss Jessie M Averill and Miss Lulu Averill at 1120 Second Avenue SE this week. A former Cedar Rapids resident and staff member at a Massachusetts reform school for women she is on a month long leave en route to Piedmont California to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Averill Haas
Framingham
Mass
Jessie M. Averill
Lulu Averill
Second Avenue SE
Haas
Cedar Rapids
Massachusetts Reformatory For Women
Piedmont
Calif
Miss Belehrad Returns From Sweden Visit
Miss Elsie Belehrad daughter of Mr and Mrs Steven Belehrad Carlton apartments returned Tuesday after a ten months visit with relatives in Sweden. Miss Esther E Elliott of Iowa City and Charles H Bloomfield of Cedar Falls united in marriage Thursday at Olivet Presbyterian church with Rev Waite officiating. Gwendolin Pratt attended as bridesmaid and Glen Bloomfield was best man. Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women's club hosts a musicale and tea Sunday 330 to 530 pm at the Chamber of Commerce lounge Clinton hosts club guests. Transportation arrangements to be made with Miss Edith Sentt at 2-2623.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Belehrad
Steven Belehrad
Carlton Apartments
Sweden
Esther E. Elliott
Iowa City
Charles H Bloomfield
Cedar Falls
Tre Manse
Olivet Presbytertar Bucen
Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
Clinton
Clinton Club
Edith Sentt
Davenport residents attend grandson Peter Salter's birthday
Mr. and Mrs A W Brown and Mr and Mrs S A Salter of Davenport with Richard Salter of California arrived Thursday after visiting Chester D. Salter at 503 Knollwood drive SE. Earlier they joined a tenth birthday party for Peter Salter, son of Chester and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A W_ Brown
S A_ Salter
Davenport
Richard Salter
California
Chester D. Salter
Knollwood Drive
Brown
S A Salter
Peter Salter
Chester Salter
Mrs Byers Returns from California Visit with Lyon Relative
Mrs Frank C Byers arrives home at 314 Nineteenth Street SE after wintering in California visiting her brother Dr Richard G Lyon. She is accompanied by niece Miss Jane Lyon who will stay for an extended visit at the Byers residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C Byers
Nineteenth Street
California
Richard G. Lyon
Byers
Jane Lyon
Missionary couple visits Minneapolis guests in St. Paul home
Mr. and Mrs. Perry O. Hanson returned to Minneapolis Thursday after conducting missionary meetings. They were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jay W. Hesser at 1508 A avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry O. Hanson
Minneapolis
Jay W. Hesser
A Avenue
Engagement of Arylene Anderson with Harold Ashley
Mr and Mrs W B Anderson announce the engagement of their daughter Arylene to Harold M Ashley son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ashley of 933 Fourth Street SW The wedding is set for May 15 at an unspecified venue
Mount Vernon A X E Plans Spring Dinner Dance
Mount Vernon hosts a spring formal Saturday at Cedar Rapids Country Club with about fifty men of the A X E group attending a dinner and dance. Chaperones are Prof and Mrs Lloyd Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Lloyd Oakland
Miss Nanna Nelson Hosts Van Buren Teachers Dinner
Miss Nanna Nelson entertained Van Buren school teachers Thursday evening at her Bever avenue home. Prizes were won by Margaret Greer Knapp, Mrs Harold Pickerill, Flossie Grafit, and Mary Fults. Guests included Mrs Pickerill, Miss Bernette Lind, and many teachers with names such as Marian Putnam Anna Oilson Heen Jonnenn Leere Burger Beret Samuelson Lena Kerry Ruth Webster Sadie Craden Niet Krupp Grafft and Futs. Lester Trachta was honored at a later party at the Foces home in Ly bor Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanna Nelson
Bever Avenue
van Buren School
Margaret Greer Knapp
Harold Pickerill
Flossie Grafit
Mary Fults
Pickerill
Bernette Lind
Marian Putnam
Anna Oilson
Heen
Jonnenn Leere Burger
Beret Samuelson
Lena Kerry Ruth Webstee
Sadie Craden Niet Krupp
Miss Grafft
Miss Futs
Henik Kaliban Tie The Knot In Lisbon Church
Mount Vernon Miss Olga Henik daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Henik and Leo Kaliban son of Mr and Mrs John Kaliban united in marriage Wednesday morning at St John Catholic church Lisbon. The Rev Father George Stemm officiated. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home with pink and white decor and a three tier cake. The couple plans to reside at 313 Third Avenue North Mount Vernon after May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Olga Henik
Frank Henik
Mount Vérnon
Leo Kaliban
John Kaliban
St. John’s Catholic Church
Lisbon
George Stemm
Ed Pitlik
Johanna Hill
Clara Henik
Cedar Rapids
Milo Kaliban
Prof Daehler Presents World Tour Children’s Concert
Prof Max Daehler, pianist, will present a children’s concert Saturday at 11 am in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel. The program, “A Trip Around the World,” features European, Russian, and Far East pieces with assistance from Mass Evelyn Stoakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Daehler
Montrose Hotel
Russia
Far East
Dahler
Mass Evelyn Stoakes
Palmeren South
Homer Grunn
Dehler
Mass Stoakes
Cuba
John Arr Grainger Brazvil Tye
Palmeren
Canary Islands
Morocco
Italy
Trovatore
Egypt
Lotus Lang Girl
Holy Land
Holy Sfount
Dvorak
Rock Island Woman's Club Benefit Dance at Danceland
The Rock Island Woman's Club will sponsor a benefit dance and candy party Monday evening at Danceland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Club
Rock Island Woman's Club
Danceland
Party Honoring First Birthday of Janet Fryrear
Mire Homer Fryrear hosted a Thursday afternoon celebration at her Ferre residence, 1540 Washington Avenue SE, for her daughter Janet’s first birthday. Guests included Janet’s grandmother Mrs John Rinderknecht, Mrs Clarence Rinderknecht, and DeWayne. Mrs Fred Hartl and her son Leonard. Mrs LeRoy Riggs and her son David. and Mrs Jack Streilner with her children Glenn and Jacqueline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
Homer Fryrear
Washington Avenue
Ferre
Janet
Janes
John Rinderknecht
Clarence Rinderknecht
Tor DeWayne
Fred Hartl
Leonard
LeRoyriggs
David
Jack Streilner
Glenn
Jacqueline
Wallace Darlings To Honor Guests Dinner at Cedar Rapids Club
Mr and Mrs Wallace Darling of 124 Crescent street SE host a dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club Friday evening for house guests Theodore McConney and William Winterble of Des Moines. Guests sharing the courtesy include Mr and Mrs S E Coquillette Mr and Mrs Clare R Marshall Mr and Mrs Robert C Toms Mr and Mrs Owen N Elliott and Mr and Mrs John C Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Darling
Crescent Street
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Theodore McConney
Wiliam Winterble
Des Moines
S. E. Coquillette
Clare R. Marshall
Robert C. Toms
Owen N. Elliott
John C. Reid
Parent-Teacher Council Luncheon Meets Monday
The Parent Teachers council gathers Monday at 12 30 p m in the Terrace room Montrose hotel for luncheon and installation of officers Miss Afton Smith of the University of Iowa will speak and the St Matthew s P TA mothers chorus will perform Members are asked to reserve with Mrs Harley Bowser Mrs R F Erickson or Mrs William Morgan and provide contact numbers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose Hotel
Afton Smith
University of Iowa
Mothers’ Chorus
St. Matthew's P.T.A
Pt.a
Harley Bowser
R. F. Erickson
William Morgan
Farewell Party Honors Opal Whitmore Before Move
At 1019 Ninth Street SW a farewell gathering honored Mrs. Opal Whitmore who departs May 6 for Long Beach California with her daughter Janet Lea. Bunco prizes went to Mrs. Chester Klein and Mrs. Gaylord Olson while Opal Whitmore received a guest prize. Also present were Mrs. Ray Murdock Mrs. Ray Happel Mrs. Gaylord Olson and Mrs. Chester Kline. The Whitmores had earlier been hosted at 1207 Fifth Avenue SE by Mr. and Mrs. Murdock who also dined with Janet Léa Whitmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kline
Ninth Street
Opal Whitmore
Long Beach
Calif
Janet Lea
Bunco
Chester Klein
Gaylord Olson
Whitmore
Ray Murdock
Ray Happel
Chester Kline
Murdock
Fifth Avenue SE
Janet Léa Whitmore
Service circle of the King's Daughters dessert luncheon
The Service circle of the King's Daughters met at St. Luke's hospital for a dessert luncheon with Mrs. F. M. Wells and Mrs. Charles Klersey as hostesses. They voted to purchase lap boards for the King’s Daughters home in Fort Madison and discussed circle by laws. Members and guests attended including Mrs. G J. Marnette and others. The next meeting is set for May 6 at Mrs Schuyler’s home to open birthday bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters
St. Luke's Hospital
F. M. Wells
Charles Klersey
J. E. McBride
Wells
Earl M. Shunk
Fort Madison
Earl Schuyler
G J. Marnette
G. L. Evans
W. P. Bobst
J. W. van Orsdal
L. W. Minehart
Dora Jeffrey
Mary Volesky
Hazel W. Maxwell
Mrs Danberg and daughter Return From Chicago Visit
Mrs Frank Danberg and her daughter Vivian have returned from a three day visit to Chicago with Mrs L A Woodward and Mr Woodward, staying at the Woodward home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Danberg
First Avenue W
Vivian
Arnold Birthday Party Honors David Arnold
Mrs. P. F. Arnold of 610 Tenth Avenue SW hosted a Tuesday afternoon birthday gathering for her son David aged four. Guests included Jack Lechty Duane Downer Jo Ann Sponar Joyce Musel Shirley Musel Jack Chris tenson John Vaughn and the mothers of the children. Decorations featured pink and green with party favors for each attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Arnold
Tenth Avenue SW
David
Jack Lechty
Duane Downer
Jo Ann Sponar
Joyce Musel
Shirley Musel
Jack Christenson
John Vaughn
Amy’s Courtin Heir Fights Back in Town Tale
The aunt alleges Amy’s drunken behavior during courtship gave her grounds to demand he quit. She claims Amy’s stance stems from past intoxicated episodes shared with him. The description portrays a family dispute over behavior and control.
Five Pupils to Perform in Coe College Recital
Miss Alma Turechek, piano instructor at Coe college school of music, will present five pupils in a piano recital Saturday at 8 15 p.m. in the T M Sinclair Memorial chapel. Readings include Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Haydn, Schumann and Brahms works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Turechek
Coe College School of Music
T. M. Sinclair
Bowers Shoemaker's Sons of Maktress
Bernice Tichy Ecossaises
MacDowell Pancing Dell
Rise MacDowell
Dorothy Hronee
Schumann
Technikowsk
MacDowell
Barbara Sgarlata
Brahms the Devils
Roger Folichinel
Shower honors Miss Underhill in Miss Pearl Everett home
Miss Pearl Everett hosted a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening at 1234 Fourth avenue SE honoring Miss Retha Underhill whose forthcoming marriage to Rev. Walter A. Wolgemuth of Oxford Junction is planned for June. Guests included Misses Underhill Mamie Shank Opal Iseminger Grace Listebarger Vivian Shakespeare Velma Plank Hertha and Eleanor Pownall.
Wednesday Social Club Meeting at the Newlands
Mrs Delia Newland hosted the Wednesday Social Club at her son George Newland's home 2326 B avenue NE. Mrs Anna McMinds spoke on Italy's territorial possessions and ambitions. Members of the second social committee helped entertain. Officers to be elected at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Newland
George Newland
Anna. McMinds
Italy
Camp Fire Council Plans Benefit Bridge Party May 12
Cedar Rapids Camp Fire girls council hosts a coronation themed benefit bridge at Cedar Rapids Country Club on May 12. Proceeds fund sending needy girls to camp with prizes at each table and play beginning at 2 p.m. Committee chaired by Mrs. W. Forrest Protzman with assistants Mrs. C. J. Lynch Mrs. Harmon Taylor and Mrs. Henry Haegg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Vavra Honored by Friends on Birthday
Mrs. Joseph Vavra of 182 Sixteenth Avenue SW was surprised Monday evening as friends honored her birthday. Gifts were given to Mrs. Vavra with guests including Joseph Vavra, Rudolph Vavra, Frank Stepanek, Laura Hach, Libbie Pavlicek, and Orville Vavra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Vavra
Sixteenth Avenue
Grace Conklin Visits Huntington Couple in City
Miss Grace Conklin and Mrs. Joseph Frederick of Huntington, Long Island, N Y arrived Thursday night to visit Roy Kohl and his wife at 1017 E Avenue NW. Mr Frederick will fly in from St Louis on Saturday night to join them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Conklin
Joseph Frederick
Huntington
Long Island
N. Y
Roy Kohl
E Avenue NW
Frederick
St. Louis
Cultus Club Elects Officers For New Year
Mrs. E. D. Hardwick was reelected president at the Cultus club final meeting held at 1528 Washington Ave SE. New officers include Mrs. P J Flanders as vice president, Mrs. George Baumgartner secretary, and Mrs. George Rugh treasurer. Baumgartner led the program with readings from Getting Along With People. Members voted to contribute 5 to Camp Wapsie Y this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Hardwick
Cultus Club
R S. Toogood
Washington Avenue SE
George Baumgartner
George Rugh
Camp Wapsie Y
Bride Elect Honored in Swisher Shower
Mr and Mrs Joe Staskal hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday at the C S P S hall Swisher for Esther Makovsky sister of the bride to be and Alfred Krejci whose wedding is set for May 15 Music and dancing provided entertainment and about fifty relatives and friends attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Staskal
Swisher
Housewives of Mexico Demand Electric Refrigerators
Households in Mexico push for electric refrigerators to improve living standards as shortages and rising costs challenge daily life. Local leaders weigh supply options and potential government assistance to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
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Cecily. Cocker
Mrs. Hickok
Miss Osmond
Paul. Engle
Tells Club
Mrs. Strohbehn
Thomas Powell
Misses Averill
Miss Belehrad
Elliott—Bloomfield
Mrs. Byers
Miss Lyon
P. C. Hansons
Arylene Anderson
Miss Nelson
Lester Trachta
Vics
Glenn Ders
Harry Burkes
Charles Fulton
Brice Fulton
Trachta
Miss Blessing
Bruce Fulton
Marion
Montleur
Prof. Daehler
Sanet Fryrear
Armstrong
Armstrongs
Wallace Darlings
P. T. A. Council
Mrs. Whitmore
Service Circle
Chicago
Arnold
Helena Rubinstein
Newmans
Helena Rubinsteins
Het
Turechek
Miss Everett
Miss Underhill
Neumode
Second Street
Camp Fire Council
Mrs. Vavra
Roy Kohls
Big Shoe Store
N. Schoen
Third Avenue
Newman
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