Garden Club Show Plans At Brucemore Weekend
Cedar Rapids Garden club prepares a special Brucemore show and garden tour plan for Saturday and Sunday with features from metropolitan programs. Attractions include a fruit and vegetable farm scene, roving flower vendor in Mexican dress, model outdoor living rooms, table settings, and an educational plant display in the squash court. A wishing well and imports from nurserymen are also planned along with judged Boy Scout contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucemore
Wase
Cedar Rapids Garden
Cedar Rapids
Garden Club
Bert Smith
Waltonians
N. Harold West
Boy Scouts
Howard Hall
George B. Douglas
Hall
Cedar Rapids Garden Club
Douglas
Mrs. Taft Re-elected P T A Council President
Installation services honored Mrs. R F Taft for a second year as council president at the Roosevelt hotel with Mrs Neely Hill as vice president and Mrs J E Sundberg as secretary A luncheon followed for about seventy five attendees The event included musical performances by Franklin high school students and remarks by Superintendent Deamer highlighting the council's community work and coordination with local P T A units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
R. F. Taft
Neely Hill
J E. Sundberg
J. H. Arnold
S. V. Shonka
Roosevelt Room
Franklin High School
Sarasote
Edward Horak
Schumann
Carl Heinen
Troy Deal
Don Kensinger
Betty Jean Stephenson
Deamer
Council
P. T. A. Chorus
God of All Nature
Tschaikowsky
Ole Virginny
Bland
Shady
Repper
J. Gerber
Edward A. Sloan
O. D. Thompson
Memorial Coliseum
O. W. Rust
P. H. Brown
Polk School
Taylor
Franklin
Kappa Alpha Thetas To Meet For Dinner
Alumnae members of Kappa Alpha Theta will meet Thursday at 6 30 p m at Cedar Rapids Country Club for a dinner and business meeting. Reservations should be made with Mrs David M Elderkin by Thursday noon. Special guests from Des Moines will attend as they arrive in Cedar Rapids for the A A U W convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Alpha Theta
Cedar Rapids Country Club
David M Elderkin
Dial
Leon F. Wood
Bonnie Marshall
Hannah
E. C. Woodburn
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
A.A.U.W
Cedar Rapids Boat Club auxiliary opens season with meeting
Cedar Rapids Boat Club auxiliary held its first meeting of the season at the club headquarters. Thirteen members approved purchasing new equipment and planning a dance at Sokol hall. Flowers and shrubs will be planted around the clubhouse below Conrad beach. Members donated to landscaping. benches and chairs donated by Charles Mahauska. New member Mrs Robert Minler attended. Officers include Mrs Miller president Mrs Wandae Wandel vice president Mrs Harold Hess secretary treasurer and Mrs F E Corey publicity secretary. Next meeting at Mrs Henry Tietges home 711 Thirteenth Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Boat Club
Sokol Hall
Matt Miller
Lottie Melichar
Conrad Beach
Charles Mahauska
Robert Minler
Miller
Ben Wandel
Harold Hess
F. E. Corey
Henry Tietge
Thirteenth Street
Tuesday Art Club Luncheon At Commonwealth Tea Room
Members gathered Tuesday afternoon for a luncheon at the Commonwealth tea room. Red roses decorated the table and four bridge tables offered prizes to Mrs. Orville Hepner, Mrs. C. T. Houser, and Mrs. George Knause. Committee in charge included Mrs. J C Mamannah, Mrs. Kenneth Farquhar, and Mrs. Knaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Tea Room
Orville Hepner
C. T. Houser
George Knaus
J C Mahannah
Kenneth Farquhar
Knaus
Spence Addresses P E O Chapter on Garden Topics
Mrs E W Spence guest speaker for chapter FO P E O Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Karl P Blaise home 224 Eighteenth Street SE. She spoke on garden topics to twenty five members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Spence
E. W. Spence
Karl P. Blaise
Eighteenth Street
Spence
Dessert luncheon for Chapter IH of P E O meets in Seattle
Chapter IH of P E O met Tuesday afternoon for a dessert luncheon at 1835 Second Avenue SE hosted by Mrs. L. M. Downing with Mrs. Ralph D. Gray assisting. Mrs. George M. Bird read spring poems including originals by Mrs. C Harve Geiger. Guests included members from several chapters: Mrs Ingram Bixter and Mrs F C Waples from chapter II, Mrs John Gilmore from chapter FO, and Mrs W C Henning, Mrs Belle T Wilson and Miss Grace Sargent from chapter DK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Downing
Second Avenue SE
Ralph D. Gray
George M_ Bird
C. Harve Geiger
Ingram Bixter
F.C. Waples
John Gilmore
W. C Henning
Belle T. Wilson
Grace Sargent
Mrs Epler and daughter travel to Milwaukee from Sioux City
Mrs. R. R. Epler of Linden drive SE and her daughter Mrs. Louie Christiansen left Wednesday for Milwaukee where the Christiansens recently moved from Sioux City. They were joined by Mrs. Christiansen's children Louie Jr and Martha Jane, who had stayed with the grandparents, Mr and Mrs Epler, for several weeks. Mrs. Epler will return after a several days stay.
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R. R. Epler
Linden Drive
Louie Christiansen
Milwaukee
Mrs. Taylor Returns Home After Florida Visit
Mrs. Arthur A. Taylor of 1720 Second Avenue SE returns Tuesday afternoon after a three month stay in St. Petersburg Florida with visits en route through Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Taylor
Florida
Arthur A. Taylor
Second Avenue SE
St. Petersburg
Fla
Taylor
Virginia
Forrest W Stewart Returns From Three Months in New York City
Forrest W Stewart of 143 Thirty fourth street drive SE has returned after a stay of about three months in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest W Stewart
Thirty Fourth Street Drive
New York City
Mrs Gossard Returns From Midwest Visit
Mrs. Arthur C. Gossard of 2721B avenue NE returned Tuesday after spending a week visiting in Winterset and Des Moines.
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Arthur C. Gossard
Winterset
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids Hosts Visitors From Honolulu
Mr and Mrs Robert Jack of Cedar Rapids entertain their daughter Mrs Harlan Benner and Mr Benner from Honolulu who are in the United States on an extended vacation. They plan a month eastward before returning to Cedar Rapids to spend June with Mrs Benner’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jack
Nineteenth Street
Harlan Benner
Mr. Benner
Honolulu
Mrs. Benner
Cedar Rapids
Benner
Grace Daughters Circle Meets for Luncheon Plans May Breakfast
Eighteen members of Grace Walpole circle of the Kings Daughters met at Mrs. G. J Liebke home on Blake Boulevard SE for lunch Monday with Mrs. R. A. Holmgren assisting. They planned to attend the Kings' Daughters breakfast on May 10 and heard a rummage sale report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Walpole
The
King’s Daughters
G. J Liebke
Blake Boulevard
R. A. Holmgren
Kings’ Daughters
Two Groups Take Short Motor Trips
Two groups of local women took motor jaunts to nearby towns to view spring gardens and visit friends. One five woman party left early Wednesday for Madison including Mrs. Beardsley and Mrs. Pickford. a four person group drove to Vinton for luncheon with Mrs. Chadbourne and included Miss Wolfe and Miss Johnson, with Mrs. Good as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
David E. Beardsley
Linden Drive
Roswell H. Pickford
Forest Drive
E. F. Winslow
David Turner
Twenty-third Street
W. J. Brown
First Avenue E
Vinton
T. L. Chadbourne
D. W. Warren
Carroll Drive
Frances Wolfe
Lelia Johnson
First Avenue
James W. Good
Evanston, Il
Mary Terrill and Theodore Hermanson Married at Bethel Church
Sunday afternoon ceremony at Bethel Lutheran Story City united Mary Terrill daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Terrill Marion and Theodore Hermanson son of Walter Hermanson near Story City. Rev Paulsrud officiated before 150 guests. The couple plans to reside at 819 Lincoln Way Ames after June 1.
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Bethel Lutheran Church
Story City
Mary
Almeda_ Terrill
H. L. Terrill
Marion
Theodore Hermanson
Ames
Walter Hermanson
Paulsrud
Pluma Terrill
Daniel Terrill
Edward Hermanson
Paul Gard
Cedar Rapids
East Side W C T U Members Hear Message at Home
Miss Helen Main hosted the East Side W C T U Tuesday afternoon at 1547 B Avenue NE. Guests noted the year book was reviewed and a Des Moines state president Harriette McCullough message urged members to listen to the WHO broadcast at 10 30 a m Saturday and send appreciation notes to the station. The union aims for the centenary educational fund honor by May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Main
B Avenue
East Side
Harriette McCullough
Des Moines
WHO
East Side Union
Place of Honor Union
Centenary Educational Fund
First Baptist Mother Daughter Dinner Date Set
The Philathea class sponsors a mother daughter banquet at First Baptist Church in the social rooms Friday at 6 30 p m A program will follow the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Van Winkle Speaks at Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Dr. Howard L. Van Winkle addressed sixty two members of the American Legion auxiliary to Hanford post No 5 in the Memorial building. He defined child welfare and the group planned music week activities with a chorus, memorial service, and plans for poppy day, veteran memorials, and fundraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. van Winkle
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford Post No. 5
G. M. Whisler
van Winkle
Robert M. Vesely
Mrs A W Plock Hosts S H N Circle Dessert Lunch
Mrs A W Plock of 1915 Blake boulevard SE hosts members of the S H N circle of the King's Daughters for a dessert luncheon Thursday at 1 30 p m at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Plock
Blake Boulevard
S.H.N. Circle of the King’s Daughters
Iowa State Veishea Plans Include Student Open House
Iowa State students at Ames prepare for Veishea May 12 to 14. Forty five departments will host open houses May 13, with 3000 cherry pies baked in home economics kitchens and distributed by coeds. A parade sports and activities will be part of the program.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa State College
Ames
Veishea
Arlene Baumhoefner
A. J. Baumhoefner
Johnson Avenue
Peggy Fisher
Charles M. Fisher
Second Avenue
Victor E. Hahn
Betty Lehman
C. V. Lehman
Here Comes Charlie staged by Cedar Auxiliary No 193
A three act comedy Here Comes Charlie was presented Friday at the First Congregational church. The Cedar Auxiliary No 193 sponsored the performance with direction by Mrs. Louise Hanus. Cast included Nora Malone Coreen Perrine Officer Tim Meceili and others from the auxiliary and branch 373. Intermission acts featured dances by Joan Dulin Miss Lindeman's Tumblers Franklin Jr high acro dance Arlene Churchill and The Riff with Mary Dulin Elma Jean Batchelder singing and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Malone
Coreen Perrine
Tim
Meceili Wotek
Stone
Fanny Farnham
Gladys Ferguson
Larry Elliott
Walter Jones
Ted Hartley
Richard Loftus
Vivian Smythe
Kersey
Mary Garandell
Aleck Twites
Joe Zitka
Charles Hopns
Jean Stone
Caroline Smythe
Vesta Davis
Mortimer Smythe
Walter Michalicek
Charlie
First Congregational Church
Cedar Auxiliary
Louise Hanus
Joan Dulin
Gilstrap and Jackson Wed in Cedar Rapids
Miss Mary Gilstrap daughter of Mrs. N. L. Gilstrap of Moline and Grant Jackson of Moline wed in Cedar Rapids Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Nelson C. Dreier officiated in the parsonage of Mr and Mrs Charles Holman. The bride wore a powder blue cape ensemble and the couple plan to reside in Moline where Jackson works for International Harvester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gilstrap
N. L. Gilstrap
Moline
Grant Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Nelson C. Dreier
First Congregational Church
Charles Holman
Jackson
International Harvester Company
Nadine Jedlicka Hosts Lawn Party in City Home
Nadine Jedlicka acted as hostess for a lawn party Tuesday afternoon at 3102 E Avenue NW, hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Jedlicka. Games provided entertainment and prizes were awarded, with dinner at 6 served by Mrs Jedlicka assisted by Mrs Bruce Pryor and Olive Tylee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine Jedlicka
Henry Jedlicka
E Avenue NW
Jedlicka
Bruce Pryor
Olive Tylee
Betty Harris
Margaret Gerber
Doris Marie Petro
Shirley Turkington
Carole Schmott
Ruby Prochaska
Gladys Medulan
Norma Goodenough
Lucille Medulan
Alice Krupicka
Paul ,Erickson
Edg wood School No 1 Faculty and Guests Listed
The text lists guests including Robert Anderson Albert Medulan William Poole Robert Davis Bady Shiek David Secret Richard Davis Leslie Stumpf Lumir Medulan and Raymond Jedlicka. Also present were Miss Rachael Baker and Mrs Edith Kelsey teachers at Edge wood School No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Anderson
Albert Medulan
William Poole
Robert Davis
Bady Shiek
David Secret
Richard Davis
Leslie Stumpf
Lumir Medulan
Raymond Jedlicka
Rachael Baker
Edith Kelsey
Edgewood School No. 1
Ralph Leos Pupils Present Recital at Mrs Barnards Home
A group of Ralph Leos voice pupils performed Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs. W. L. Barnard at 2200 D Street SW. Participants included Jer ome Gearhart Norman Emerson Lee Krouth Margaret Hein rich Parke Parks Charles Moel James Ralston and W E Bixby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Leo
W. L. Barnard
D Street
Jerome Gearhart
Norman ,Emerson
Lee Krouth
Margaret Heinrich
Parke Parks
Charles Moel
James Ralston
W. E. Bixby
Vivian Shakespeare
Central Park Group Meeting Postponed
The women's missionary society of Central Park church postpones the Friday meeting to Wednesday at 2 p.m. It will be held at the home of Mrs. LW Dunlap at 1102 Elmhurst Drive NE.
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Women’s Missionary Society of
Central Park Church
LW. Dunlap
Elmhurst Drive
Wednesday Contract Club Luncheon at Commonwealth Tea Room
Members of the Wednesday Contract club hosted a Dutch treat luncheon at the Commonwealth tea room with nine covers. Bridge followed in the afternoon, and the club members include Mesdames O. H. Daniel A. G. Heim C. W. Whipple Earl A. Morris Walter L. Jackson W W. Richards H R. Hess G. W. Higbee and A. F. Sander.
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Commonwealth Tea Room
Commonwealth
O. H. Daniel
A. G. Heim
C. W. Whipple
Earl A. Morris
Walter L. Jackson
W W. Richards
H R. Hess
G. W. Higbee
A. F. Sander
Sally Ann McCarthy Guest of Mrs Swab
Little Miss Sally Ann McCarthy daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul F McCarthy of Sioux City is spending a week in the home of her grandmother Mrs Rose Swab at 507 C avenue NW.
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Sally Ann McCarthy
Paul F. McCarthy
Sioux City
Rose Swab
C Avenue NW
John Hutch Elected President of Pi Kappa Alpha
John Hutch son of Mr and Mrs J A Hutch of 1520 Washington avenue SE has been elected president of Pi Kappa Alpha at the University of Iowa. John Evans son of Mr and Mrs Roy L Evans of North English is the newly elected vice president and James Thomas of Traer is the reelected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hutch
J. A. Hutch
Washington Avenue
Pi Kappa Alpha
University of Iowa
John Evans
Roy L. Evans
North Engish
James Thomas
Traer
Church Society Silver Tea Planned at Mrs Brownell Home
The Ways and Means society of Grande Avenue United Presbyterian church will host a silver tea Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. at 1403 Second Avenue SE. All church friends and society supporters are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Society
Grande Avenue United Presbyterian Church
H. H. Brownell
Second Avenue SE
Friends of the Church and Society
Millhisers to Make Home in Davenport
Mrs. Ralph Millhiser and her son David will move to Davenport where they will reside. Mr. Millhiser has been assistant manager of the Western Grocer Co in Cedar Rapids and will continue in the same role after the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Millhiser
Longewood Drive
David
Daveneport
Millhiser
Western Grocer Company
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Jane Boyd Circle Luncheon Meeting Details
Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. George M. Stone at 1817 Park Aves SE on Thursday at 1 p.m. for luncheon. Mrs. Tom Walpole and Mrs. Caroline Hay will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Boyd
The
King's Daughters
George M. Stone
Park Aves
Tom Walpole
Caroline Hay
Daughters of Isabella Meet at Montrose Hotel
The Daughters of Isabella study group will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Montrose Hotel for an evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters OF Isabella
Montrose Hotel
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T. P. Smith
Arthur
Hayes
Edgewood No
Polk
Garfield
Cleveland
Harrison
Wilson
Big Springs
Dairy Dale
Fillmore
Lincoln
V. L. Spohn
Mothers Chorus
R. L. Eikenberry
H. N. Steele
George Naxera
Frank Kanak
H. F. Ohmann
Taft
Eliad
Beth Bender
Spohn
Salt Lake City
Klass
William Morgan
Erickson
E. H. Owen
R. T. Heald
T. F. McPartland
Rust
Kappa Alpha Thetas
Boat Club Auxiliary
Tuesday Art Club
Ataaah
Chow Saey-Chow Micu
Sugar
First Avenue SE
Forrest Stewart
New York
Arthur Gossard
Harlan Benners
Jack
Grace Walpole Circle
Mary Terrill
First Baptist
Dr. van Winkle
Legion Auxiliary
L. V. Koch
Helen Kacena Stark
R. S. Adams
Sam Christensen
Marjorie Cobb
Walter A. Kansky
H. H. Hoadley
John J. Kadlee
Lester Schillig
J. H. Walsh
Mae Walsh
Carl Freund
Grace Listebarger
Welty
Norman D. Bowers
Clinton
Iowa
H. H Wage
Sh.n
Iowa State
CEDAR
Armstrong
Armstrong's
Mendel
Spelrein
Roe
Central Park Group
Mrs. Swab
Church Society
Erjo
LA Vogue
Beauty
D Ave. SE
Rolfs
Enzler’s
Dows
Second Ave
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