Cedar Rapids Woman's Club May Breakfast Highlights First Ladies
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club held its annual May breakfast at the Ballroom of the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Miss Mary Waterstreet of Wisconsin performed dramatic impersonations of First Ladies including Dolly Madison and Eleanor Roosevelt, drawing praise from guests and even Mrs. Roosevelt herself. The event drew 235 members with elaborate Maypole decor, flowers, and fine music, as club officers and committee members were recognized for the year.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
Cedar Rapids
Eleanor Roosevelt
Charles Bode
Oliver Silson
Wilson
A. H. Mott
J. Elsenbast
Robert Campbell
Y. Swartzendruber
W. Armstrong
A. Matilda
Elsie Powers
Health Education Group
Campbell
Will Honor Miss Jones and James Bever in Formal Prewedding Party
The bride elect Miss Audrey Jones and James D Bever prepare for their Saturday wedding at Grace Episcopal church with a Friday informal party hosted by Miss Jones's parents at 2304 Country Club Parkway SE. Out of town guests include Miss Beverly Lack and Ruth Diselhorst. Best man and ushers named. Another bridal event was a chinaware shower for Miss Peggy Stewart hosted by Miss Harriette Hamilton with several guests.
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Audrey Jones
James D. Bever
Grace Episcopal Church
T. M. Jones
Country Club Parkway SE
Beverly Lack
Paducah
Miami Beach
Fla
Miss Jones
Ruth Diselhorst
Miami Ee
William L. Simon
Cushing
Peggy Stewart
Robert E. Yaw
Harriette Hamilton
Carlton Apartments
Walton P. Keller
Glenn W. Higbee, Jr
Betty Gage
Patricia Salter
Henrietta Dows
Betsy Flodin
Mrs Stewart Holmes Hosts Club Luncheon
Mrs Stewart Holmes of 369 Forest Drive SE entertained her club at a Friday luncheon. Bourke B Hickenlooper was a guest for the day.
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Stewart Holmes
Forest Drive
Bii Club
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Sewing Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs McIntyre
Mrs Scott McIntyre hosted ten members of her sewing club Friday at 627 Cottage Grove Avenue.
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Scott McIn
Cottage Grove Avenue
Coe College Music Department Presents Recitals Saturday
Coe College Music Department schedules two recitals on Saturday at 3 and 7 in the T. M. Sinclair Memorial chapel. Performers include pupils and faculty from Miss Eleanor Houts to Prof. Joseph H. Kitchin with selections spanning Mozart Bach Haydn and Humperdinck among others.
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Coe College Music Department
T. M. Sinclair
Eleanor Houts
Martha Leksa
Joseph H. Kitchin
Alma
Audrey Ruth Ketroff
In Atkinson
Neces Metterer
Yakima
Seenees
Ree
Mary Miller Chimes
Ais Agbaiae
Carter Jean Donnelly
Beethoven
Jim Barlow
Elimenreich
George Beais
Gaynor
Bumble Bee
Berne Basler
Winning Bunsler
Quaile
Mark Merch
Thompson
Glenn Chedime
Blake Jane Hickenlooper
Haydn Betty Shank Pantesy
Bach
Edward R. Hanna Guest of the Jordans in Cedar Rapids
Edward R. Hanna of Gilroy California arrived in Cedar Rapids on Thursday to stay with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Carl F Jordan at 2121 Linden drive SE. His marriage to Miss Elizabeth Clark daughter of Mrs Atherton B Clark at the Clark residence on May 10 is planned.
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Edward R. Hanna
Gilroy
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Carl F. Jordan
Linden Drive
Mr. Hanna
Elizabeth Clark
Atherton B. Clark
Clark
Fred Winters to Host Club Meeting Tonight
Mr and Mrs Fred A Winters invite Mrs Winters Friday bridge club members and their husbands to a buffet supper at 1901 Blake Boulevard SE. The event is hosted by the couple in their home.
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Fred A. Winter
Blake Boulevard
Elizabeth Kemp Weds Robert Bell in 1940 Lancaster Ceremony
Mrs Frank Agnew Williams Jr of 1000 Tenth Street SW announces the marriage of her daughter Elizabeth Gifford Kemp to Robert P Bell of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony occurred October 19, 1940, in Lancaster Missouri at a Methodist church officiated by Rev Lyle L Gaitner. Mrs Bell attended Coe College with Kappa Delta. Mr Bell is employed in Cedar Rapids.
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Frank Agnew Williams
Tenth Street
Elizabeth Gifford Kemp
Robert P. Bell
Cedar Rapids
Lancaster
Lyle L. Gaitner
Order of Rainbow for Girls Assembly Meets for Officer Elections
Order of Rainbow for Girls Assembly No. 11 will meet Saturday at 1 30 in the Masonic hall to elect officers. Plans for the grand assembly at Fort Dodge June 11 12 and 13 are discussed.Refreshments will be served and all members are to attend.
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Order of Rainbow
Assembly
Masonic Hall
Grand Assembly
Fort Dodge
I C Fun Night At St Ann’s
St Ann’s circle of the Immaculate Conception will entertain with a fun night at the parish hall. Tickets and event details are provided by the organizers for residents seeking a lighthearted social evening.
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St. Ann's Circle of the Immaculate Conception
Birthday Dinner Honors Stella Benas Hostess
The Happy Birthday club met for dinner with Stella Benas to honor her birthday. A cake centered the table and all members attended except one. The Marching honored Mrs. Phil Rout on bar Leen.
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Stella Benas
Mrs
Phil Rout
Bar Leen
Simms Host Pinochle Club Night Prizes Awarded
Mr. and Mrs. 2. R. Simms hosted their pinochle club at 1110 Ravenue NW on Wednesday evening. Prizes went to Mrs. Simms and Harry Gauman, with members including Mr. and Mrs. Irwin O'Connor, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Clendening, and Mr. and Mrs. Gauman.
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2. R. Simms
Ravenue
Simms
Harry Gauman
Irwin O’connor
Karl Clendening
Gauman
Jones visiting relative in Cedar Rapids
Miles A. Jones of Long Beach California is visiting this week at the home of his sister Mrs. BF. Jd. Brodie and Mr. Brodie at 1639 First Avenue in Cedar Rapids.
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Miles A. Jones
Long Beach
Calif
Jd. Brodie
Mr. Brodie
Advonee
Cedar Rapids
Mount Mercy Hosts Mother and Daughter Tea Event
St Mееe eae Shenn announces a mother and daughter tea at Mount Mercy from 3 to p.m. All alumnae and their mothers are invited to attend.
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Mount Mercy
Marion House Weds Irvin A. Castle in Nashua ceremony
Miss Marion House of Cedar Rapids daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Frank House of Springville married Irvin A Castle son of Mr and Mrs E B Castle of Marion at noon Thursday in Nashua Only immediate family attended including Mr and Mrs Clyo Castle of Marion The bride wore a black and white silk jersey suit with lilies of the valley corsage The couple plan a North trip and will reside in Marion where Mr Castle works in the contracting business The bride is a Springville High School graduate who attended Cornell College and the University of Iowa Mr Castle attended school in Marion
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Marion House
Cedar Rapids
Frank House
Springville
Irvin A. Castle
E. B. Castle
Marion
Nashua
Clyo Castle
Siem
Mr. Castle
Bride
Ate
Springville High School
Cornell College
University of Iowe
Leibsohn Couple Returns From Wedding Trip
Sidney and Mrs. Leibsohn have returned from a wedding journey to California and the Canadian northwest. They were joined home by Philip Leibsohn and Mrs. Leibsohn, formerly Miss Gollos of Chicago. The couple resides at 1985 Fitts Avenue SE.
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Sidney S. Leibsohn
California
Canadian Northwest
Mr. Leibsohn
Philip Leibsohn
Fifth Avenue SE
Leibsohn
Eee Gollos
Chicago
Fitts Avenue SE
Malta Chapter No 145 OES to Meet Saturday Night
Malta chapter No. 145 OES will meet Saturday at 7 45 p m in the Masonic hall Following the meeting members will be entertained at a card party Prizes and refreshments will be provided All members are invited to attend
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Malta
Masonic Hall
Order
House Guest Of The Turners Honored At Parties
Mrs. E. J. Bond of San Diego visits Cedar Rapids at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Turner. She is field director of the American Red Cross at the naval hospital and a former Cedar Rapids resident. She attends a coffee party Friday morning and a picnic supper tonight at the Wapsipinicon river cottage near Central City.
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David Turner
Twenty-third Street
E. J. Bond
San Diego
American Red Cross
Naval Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Turner
Boyd
Mrs. Sam N. Berry Visits Erwin Home for Local Wedding
Mrs. Sam N. Berry of Los Angeles, former Cedar Rapids resident, visits Miss Nelle Erwin at 528 Vernon Drive SE for the wedding of Miss Audrey Jones and James D. Bever scheduled for Saturday noon. Friends are invited to call during her stay.
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Sam N. Berry
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
Nelle Erwin
Vernon Drive
Audrey Jones
James D. Bever
Berry
Erwin
Miss Goldie O'Brien to Wed Kenneth Byers in Cedar Rapids
Miss Goldie E O'Brien daughter of Mr and Mrs J W O'Brien Shellsburg will wed Kenneth E Byers son of Mrs Frank Smith 517 Sixteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids Saturday at 10 30 am The Rev F H Ward will perform the ceremony at the couple's new home 212 Seventh Miss O'Brien has worked at the Lovely Lady beauty shop for two years and Mr Byers works for Universal Crusher company A miscellaneous shower at the home of her sister Mrs Jack Stewart honored the bride to be by friends from the Love-
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Goldie E. O’brien
J. W. O’brien
Shellsburg
Kenneth E. Byers
Frank Smith
Sixteenth Street
Cedar Rapids
F. H. Ward
Miss O’brien
Lovely Lady Beauty Shop
Minneapolis Guest at Ristine Homes
Mrs. C. C. Wyman of Minneapolis is the house guest for two days of her own, Henry Ristine, and Mrs. Ristine, 323 Crescent street SE, and Mrs. John Ristine, 1026 Second Avenue.
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C. C. Wyman
Minneapolis
Henry Ristine
Ristine
Crescent Street
John Ristine
Second Avenue
Household Event Hails Local Ladies At Social
A society note lists attendees including Mrs. Guy Kapple and Mrs. Kramb, with Miss Luella and Miss Mabel Phillips among those referenced as guests. The snippet shows hostess arrangements and references to individuals connected to planning a gathering.
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Luella Oat
Mabel Phillips
Te Erger
Guy Kapple
Kramb
Phillip Klass Hosts Veishea Events in Des Moines and Ames
Phillip Klass son of Mr and Mrs Raymond N Klass 1945 publicity chairman for the twentieth Veishea celebration May 8 to 10 serves as master of ceremonies for a Veishea program in Des Moines tonight broadcast from Yonkers tea room over station WOI from 6 30 to 7. He will also announce the dedication gram at Ames on May 8 where Lieut Gov B B Hickenlooper will speak.
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Phillip Klass
Raymond N. Klass
Veishea
Des Moines
Yonkers’ Tea Room
Woil
Ames
B. B. Hickenlooper
SDC club hosts potluck at Kathleen Cox home
The S D C club met Wednesday evening for a potluck supper at Kathleen Cox on Johnson Avenue NW. Plans were made for a wiener roast Sunday evening. Guests included Bettie Jo Fitzgerald Mary Hiegel Norvella Cox Barbara Ryan Mary Strathmann Mary Ann Mueller and Bernice Svoboda.
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S.D.C
Kathleen Cox
Johnson Avenue NW
Bettie Jo Fitzgerald
Mary Hiegel
Norvella Cox
Barbara Ryan
Mary Strathmann
Mary Ann Mueller
Bernice Svoboda
Women bowlers reelect Leta Nezerka as head for fourth year
Leta Nezerka was reelected president of the Women's Major Bowling league at its annual dinner in Bishop's cafeteria. Others elected include Viola Layer as vice president and Jennie Lindquist as secretary. Awards went to Carney Clothing, Lincoln Alleys, and Bishop's Cafeteria for top teams with individual honors for high single and three game series and averages.
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Leta Nezerka
Bishop's Cafeteria
Viola Layer
Jennie Lindquist
Leona Borschel
Jeanne Russett
Clarice Hiltbruner
Burdine Lattner
Rosaline Mercer
Helen Kronelik
Carney Clothing Company
Lincoln Alleys
Olga Challed
Armstrong Clothing Company
Lincoln Alley
Josephine Trudik
Lawlers
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Woman's Club
F. J. Kouba
Bode
J. M. Dinwiddie
E. M. Soboda
Gram
Camp
John T. Hecker
F. E. Corey
Wayne Basler
Harold Pickerill
J. H. Ferguson
F. L. Shramek
Glen Norton
H. W. Dunker
J. A. Geiger
H. C. Brand
Max Mildenstein
Frank
Lubitsch Ae
Merle Oberon
Jones Sausage
Milwaukee Rye Bread
Hladey
Grocery and Market
4Th Ave
Dini
Mr. Bever
Mrs. Stewart Holmes
Sewing Club
McIntyre
AAA
Sobers
MAY Drug
Rockwell Daehler
Fred Winters
Elizabeth Kemp
Robert Bell
Rainbow Girls
I. C
Miles Jones
Irvin Castle
Sidney Leibsohns
David Turners
Goldie O'Brien
Ristine Homes
Lady Buxton
Cuglens Secord Avenue
Third Street
Rothmoor
The
Killian Company
S.D.C. Club
Pillsburys
Pillsbury
Pillsbury’s
Sam
Pillsbury’s Nest
Pillsbury's
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