Out Of Town Guests Honored In Cedar Rapids Social
Weekend events honor visitors from Evanston and Toledo with a luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club and a dinner party planned by local hosts. Mrs. John M. Ely hosts Friday afternoon at 2218 First Avenue East as Mrs. Breyman and relatives prepare to depart for Toledo.
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Cedar Rapids
Drury Davis
Evanston
Wallace S. Hamilton
Carlton Apartments
John M. Ely
First Avenue E
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Charles H. Breyman
Toledo
Ohio
California
Ray J. Mills
Mills
Garden Drive SE
Breymans
H. D. Durham
Forest Drive
Country Club
Younger Set Hosts Horseback Party Near Ely
Eighteen youths abandon textbooks for a weekend kickoff riding party. Host Robert Taylor will lead from Upmeier stables at Ely after Franklin school's final period. The group will ride local trails and have a steak fry, returning to the stables in the evening with guests listed.
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Robert Taylor
Harmon R. Taylor
Blake Boulevard
Upmeier
Ely
Franklin School
Mary Zuercher
Barbara Rogers
Allayne Kenecny
Kathryn Claassen
Nora Cocker
Susan Brown
Donna Jeanne Johnson
Kathryn Wandel
Marion Reiff
David Keehn
Ralph Gearhart
Charles Knox, Jr
Martin Hanson
Horace Hedges, Jr
Eugene Pinney
Bill Holmes
Gordon McKay
Younger set supper club to hold Friday picnic
Members of a younger set supper club will meet Friday evening for a Dutch treat picnic. The group includes Misses Kathryn Barngrover Martha Lou Smith Charys Lenzen ary Shaffer Barbara Harmer Lise Gage Katharine Safely Betty Ford Betsy Blaise and Diane Marshall.
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Kathryn _ Barngrover
Martha Lou Smith
Charys Lenzen
Ary Shaffer
Barbara Harmer
Lise Gage
Katharine Safely
Betty Ford
Betsy Blaise
Dianearshall
Order of Rainbow for Girls Assembly No 11 Meeting
Order of Rainbow for Girls Assembly No 11 holds an important business meeting Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Martha Marquis circle hosts luncheon at Coe College
Mrs. Ben H. Peterson welcomed Coe College faculty circle members at a luncheon held at her home. Assistants included Mrs. Paul C. Greene and others. Officers were reelected: Mrs. John Henry president, Mrs. Marvin D. Cone first vice president, Mrs. Leonard R. Wilson second vice president, Mrs. Earl A. Stiles treasurer, and Mrs. William V. Burger secretary. A skit by Mesdames Greene Grant Alfred W. Meyer and James B. Hodgson followed the business meeting.
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Ben H. Peterson
Eighth Avenue SE
Martha Marquis
Coe College
Paul C. Greene
Paul Grant
C. Ward Macy
Kent Andrews
Paul S. Ray
Stanley Vesely
John Henry
Marvin D. Cone
Leonard R. Wilson
Earl A. Stiles
William V. Burger
Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Luncheon Held at Meek Home
Members of the Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae association were entertained at a luncheon Friday afternoon at Mrs. S. R. Meek's home. Mrs. J. B. Howell of Marion assisted the hostess.
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Kappa Kappa Gamma
S. R. Meek
Washington Avenue SE
J. B. Howell
Marion
Mrs Johnston to Leave After Visiting Mother
Mrs Wilfarene Johnston will return to her home in California Monday after visiting her mother Mrs T P Rogers. Mrs Johnston and Mrs Rogers arrived last week from California where Mrs Rogers spent the winter.
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Wilfarene Johnston
California
T. P. Rogers
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs elects new officers in Davenport
Mrs. Carl Reed of Cresco was elected president of the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs at the twenty third biennial convention in Davenport. Retiring president Mrs. Eugene Cutler of Des Moines was named general federation director. New officers include Mrs. David Lennox Jr of Marshalltown first vice president, Mrs. Robert Pike of Sioux City second vice president, Mrs. J H Hager of Waukon recording secretary, Mrs. E J Thierman of Cedar Falls corresponding secretary, and Mrs. A D Wiese of Manning treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Reed
Cresco
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Davenport
Eugene Cutler
Des Moines
David Lennox, Jr
Marshalltown
Robert Pike
Sioux City
J. H. Hager
Waukon
E. J. Thierman
Cedar Falls
A. D. Wiese
Manning
Visitors Arrive From Evanston Tacoma and Chicago
Three sisters of Mrs. Severa arrive in the city to visit Miss Lelia Johnson at 1100 First Avenue SE and Mr. and Mrs. Lumir Severa at 2300 Blake Boulevard SE. Mrs. James W. Good of Evanston, Mrs. M. M. Ogden of Tacoma and Mrs. John Fletcher of Chicago join the household for a stay.
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City
James W. Good
Evanston
M. M. Ogden
Tacoma
Wash
John Fletcher
Chicago
Good
Lelia Johnson
First Avenue
Ogder
Fletcher
Lumir Severna
Blake Boulevard
Severa
Seventh Grade Girls Reserve Plan Party in Cedar Rapids
The seventh grade Girl Reserves of Cedar Rapids plan an Around the Town party this Saturday. Girls meet at the YWCA at 10 a.m. with their own lunches and will tour Hutchinson Ice Cream Co and WMT radio in the morning, have lunch at the YW at noon, and visit The Gazette in the afternoon. All club members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
WMT
Y. W
The
Gazette
Mrs Myrtle Adams Celebrates 61st Birthday at Home
Mrs Myrtle Adams of 122 A Avenue NW is honored on her sixty first birthday with close family present. Attendees include her husband John Adams, children Bertha and Roy, and relatives Mr and Mrs John R Adams plus Robert and Shirley Adams.
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Myrtle Adams
A Avenue NW
John Adams
Bertha
Roy
John R. Adams
Robert and
Shirley Adams
Dessert bridge party for Miss Herr and kitchen shower
Pre nuptial courtesies for Miss Thora Herr bride elect of Carl Nelson continued with a dessert bridge party and kitchen shower at Mrs. Clapp's tea room 1245 First avenue E. Guests sat at quarter tables with May baskets of roses and snapdragons. a corsage marked the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thora Herr
Carl Nelson
Margaret Gould
Marie McCann
Charles Racer
Miss Herr
Frances Halpin
Millie Quass
Maurine Hamblin
Madge Taylor
Ann Budd
Adolph Ahrens
Leighton Niles
Bruce Emberling
Leo Stodola
Charles Kacer
Walter Umsted
Paul Ammons
Don Hinshaw
Eighth Grade Girl Reserve Plans South American Supper
Eighth grade Girl Reserve clubs host a South American supper at the YWCA Saturday at 6. Miss Alice Fay Coward from Uruguay will be guest. Arlene Whipple presides as toastmaster. Clubs prepared exchange items to send to South America and Jo Ann Walters oversees display.
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Alice Fay Coward
Iowa University
Uruguay
Arlene Whipple
Wilson Club
South America
Jo Ann Walters
Roosevelt
John Evans
Catherine Aukerman
Friendly Neighborhood Club Hosts Surprise Housewarming
The Friendly Neighborhood club held a surprise housewarming for Mrs. R. W. Seefluth at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Refreshments were served and the guest of honor received a gift. attendees included Mrs. Hugo Lensch, Needham Young, D. M. Peck, F. Buchanan, F. Gutz, Steve Saris, Louis Kruber, C. Kruber, W. L. Hudson, son Jack, E. Rimers, W. C. Zearing, Cordelia Miller, Ben Volz, F. Little, C. Fay, L. H. Meyers, O. H. Lundquist, S. M. Pattee and daughter Janet, G. A. Harris and daughter Sandra, T. Durr, L. R. Sears, W. J. Euken, G. O’Leary and daughter Kathleen, G. Hanson, E. W. Lundquist, C. Smreek and Nellie Renstrom.
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Friendly Neighborhood Club
R. W. Seefluth
Hugo Lensch
Needham Young
D. M. Peck
F. R. Buchanan
F. Gutz
Steve Saris
Louis Kruber
C. Kruber
W. L. Hudson
Jack
E. H. Rimers
W. C. Zearing
Cordelia Miller
Ben Volz
F. Little
C. Fay
L. H. Meyers
O. H. Lundquist
S. M. Pattee
Janet
G. A. Harris
Sandra
T. Durr
L. R. Sears
W. J. Euken
G. O'Leary
Kathleen
G. Hanson
E. W. Lundquist
C. Smreek
Nellie Renstrom
Welsch Family Picnic Hosts W D O Club Members
Mrs. Mary F. Welsch entertained W. D. O. club members at a suburban picnic luncheon Thursday at her son J. Dale Welsch's home. Afternoon readings by Mrs. H. E. McCormac and Mrs. Ida Mae Gard accompanied Joan Welsch's vocal solo.
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Mary F. Welsch
W. D. O. Club
J. Dale Welsch
Malta OES chapter to host one act play Fourteen at Dinner
Malta chapter No 415 OES will meet Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Masonic hall. A one act play Fourteen at Dinner directed by Mrs Jennie Mickel will be presented followed by a social hour and refreshments.
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Malta
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Jennie Mickel
Service Circle of the King’s Daughters Reelect Officers
Officers of the Service circle of the King’s Daughters were reelected Thursday at Mrs. A. A. Daggett’s home. The group also planned a birthday tea for May 18 at Mrs. Reid’s home and voted to send a girl to the King’s Daughters camp this summer.
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King’s Daughters
A. A. Daggett
Fourteenth Street SE
Raymond A. Reid
E. L. Schuyler
H. R. Reynolds
C H. Klersey
W. A. Wilson
Jennie McCowen
L. W. Minehart
C. L. Evans
Reid
E. D. Jack
G.H. Halsey
W. C. Gregory
Bluff View Aid Society Lunch at River Road House
Mrs. Carl Conrad hosted a Bluff View aid society lunch at River Road NW with dais Anna Hazewinkle Theresa King Homer Mann Louis Mann John Kretschmar Otto Neville Walter Dunahigh Leo Stanek William Benner John Kretschmar Jr Charles Burianek Joe Dostal Jr Elmer Bailey Joe Hruby Joe Stanek and Evelyn Kretschmar. The next meeting is scheduled at Ellis Park on Wednesday June 7.
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Carl Conrad
River Road NW
Bluff View Aid Society
Anna Hazewinkle
Theresa King
Homer Mann
Louis Mann
John Kretschmar
Otto Neville
Walter Dunahigh
Leo Stanek
William Benner
John Kretschmar, Jr
Charles Burianek
Joe Dostal, Jr
Elmer Bailey
Joe Hruby
Joe Stanek
Evelyn Kretschmar
Ellis Park
May Frick sewing circle meets at church
The May Frick sewing circle of the First Christian church met with Mrs. Edward Koza. Mrs. John Greenlee read a short story and garments for the Omaha children's home were distributed. Mrs. Leo Vanous and Mrs. Harold Woodard assisted.
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May Frick
The
First Christian Church
Edward Koza
John Greenlee
Omaha
Leo Vanous
Harold Woodard
Mavis Nelson Weds LaVerne Fink In Cedar Rapids Ceremony
Miss Mavis Nelson of Cedar Rapids became the bride of LaVerne Fink son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Mosburg at People's church in a candlelight ceremony. Rev Melvin L Welke performed the single ring service as Nadine Mott and Clair Thomas served as bridesmaid and best man. The couple will reside at 1001 H Avenue NW and Fink works at the Klinger Paint company.
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People’s Church
Mavis Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Charles A. Nelson
Shreveport
LaVerne Fink
Floyd Mosburg
H Avenue NW
Melvin L. Welke
Nadine Mott
Clair Thomas
Mrs. Fink
Mr. Fink
Klinger Paint Company
Loretta Scanlon Attends Kentucky Derby Visit
Miss Loretta Scanlon of 627 Sixth Avenue SE travels to Louisville to visit friends and attend the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
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Loretta Scanlon
Sixth Avenue SE
Louisville
Ehawee Camp Fire Group Hosts May Basket Deliveries
The Ehawee Camp Fire group met at the Second Evangelical church Monday. After the meeting they played baseball and delivered May baskets to neighborhood shut-ins. In guardian absence, assistant guardian Twyla Memler presided. attendees included Patricia Splichal, Jean Gatrelle, Ruth Ann Washburn, Laural Holmes, Etta Mae Height, Betty Hootman, Betty Orton and Jeanne Jiricek.
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Ehawee
Evangelical
Guardian
Martha Stolba
Twyla Memler
Patricia Splichal
Jean Gatrelle
Ruth Ann Washburn
Laural Holmes
Etta Mae Height
Betty Hootman
Betty Orton
Jeanne Jiricek
Miss Klumpar Honored at Z C B J Shower
Mrs. Emil Klumpar entertained at a miscellaneous shower for her daughter Mary a bride elect at the Z C B J hall Tuesday evening. Refreshments were served to 160 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Klumpar
Z. C. B. J. Hall
Mary
Florrie Ann Ruebush Circle Hosts Silver Tea
The Florrie Ann Ruebush circle of the King's Daughters will entertain with a silver tea from 2 to 5 Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. A. Holmgren, 203 Twenty seventh Street NE. All King's Daughters and friends are invited.
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Florrie Ann Ruebush
R. A. Holmgren
Twenty Seventh Street
King’s Daughters
Miss Diana Brokaw Visits Miss Virginia Cuddy
Miss Diana Brokaw of 2551 Bever Avenue SE leaves Friday to spend the weekend in Maquoketa with Miss Virginia Cuddy formerly of Cedar Rapids.
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Diana Brokaw
Bever Avenue
Maquoketa
Virginia Cuddy
Cedar Rapids
Chicago and North Western Women's Club May Tea Held
The C N W women's club met at the YWCA for the annual May tea with 54 attendees. Mrs. A Hottel presided, Mrs W E Mickel spoke on Railroadman, and tea arrangements were led by Mrs Charles Phillips with aides. The C N W convention comes to Chicago May 16 and 17 at Edgewater Beach hotel. reservations advised by May 10.
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Chicago and North Western Women’s Club
Harry Beall
A. Hottel
Otto Bailey
J. L. Burgar
W. E. Mickel
Charles Phillips
Louis Wise
D. M. Cassidy
R. A. Mikesell
N. W
Chicago
Edgewater Beach
Hottel
George Hayes
Franklin Girl Reserve hosts Akiko Hino of Hawaii
The Franklin seventh grade Girl Reserve club met with guest Miss Akiko Hino from Hawaii. She wore a candy lei and sang Hawaiian songs with ukulele, sharing trinkets and postcards. Members are forming foreign pen pals. Mrs. Burton Byers is adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Akiko Hino
Hawaii
Texas Terraced Acres Highlight 1938 Survey
Government experts note 811264 acres of cultivated land in Texas were terraced in 1938 as a water conservation measure following a survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Deny Poor States Bigger Pension Cut
The House Ways and Means Committee rejected an administration proposal to give poorer states a larger share of Social Security old age pension funds, despite Roosevelt's urging and prior approval by the Social Security Board.
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Washington
INS
House
Ways and Means
Roosevelt
Congress
Social Security Board
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J. Halls
Denver
OSTS
J. J. Hall
Rooseveltotel
Iowa Theter
Rainbow For Girls
Mrs. Johnston
Milwaukee
Hladey’s Grocery & Market
Fourth Avenue Sedial
Mev Coe
Iowa
Mrs. Severa
Miss Johnson
Honor Myrtle Adams
Liptons
Ann
Lipton
Sir Thomas Lipton
Seven Nations
Lipton’s Tea
Good Howsekeeping Bureau
Neighborhood Club
Second Street
Bluff View Aid
May Frick Circle
LAVA
Procter & Gamble
Good Housekeeping Institute
Bride OF
Ehawee Camp
Miss Klumpar
Miss Cuddy
Franklin Girl
Klinger Paint and Wall Paper Co
Second Ave
NEW Roosevelt Dress Shop
Roosevelt Dress
H. Oransky
Mer
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