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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1940

Page

9

Housecleaning and garden club tour in Cedar Rapids

A lighthearted housecleaning feature leads to a Cedar Rapids plan where Garden clubs of Iowa host a second district conference. A garden tour through homes on Nineteenth Street SE to Linden Drive SE ends at Cedar Rapids Country Club with lunch open to all garden enthusiasts. The program includes Dr Larry Grove on Perennials and Lilies and talks on Junior Gardens and Garden Centers. The district covers Linn Jones Dubuque Jackson Clinton and Scott counties.

Farden Club Iowa Cedar Rapids Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa Cedar Rapids Garden Club Home Garden Club Bruce McKay W. H.bailey Cedar Rapids Gardens Federated Garden Club George E. Beattie Nineteenth Street Perry West Blake Boulevard M. J. Donnelly Nassau Street van Vechten Shaffer Linden Drive Brucemore Howard Hall John L. Miller B Avenue Arthur L. Augustine Twenty-fourth Street Drive Sutherland C. Dows Twenty Larry C. Grove Iowa State College Ames Tony Wendelburg Des Moines

Ten Kappa Kappa Gammas Guests At Iowa Tuesday

Ten members of the Cedar Rapids Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae plan to visit Iowa City Tuesday evening as guests of the University of Iowa at the Founders Day banquet. Dinner will be at the Kappa house with attendees including Vivien Buser Esther Yothers Martha Beardsley Jane O'Meara Elizabeth Clark Betty Schmidt and several wives. Mrs John M Ely will host Junior Art Club members Monday afternoon at her First Avenue East home. Mrs L D Burkhalter will review a China book and Mr and Mrs Wallace Darling of Cottage Grove Avenue SE host weekend guests Rollie Martin of Ottumwa.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Iowa City University of Iowa Eer Kappa Kappa Gamma House Vivien Buser Cedar Rapids Horace G. Hedges Harold R. Trewin John M. Ely First Avenue E L. D. Burkhalter China Wallace Darling Cottage Grove Avenue Rollie Martin Ottumwa Audrey Jones T. M. Jones Country Club Parkway SE Madi Vis Miss Jones University of Wisconsin

Engagement of Wilfreda Hauser to Robert Norris

Mrs E B Hauser announces the engagement of her daughter Wilfreda Hauser to Robert Ralph Norris son of Ralph A Norris of Sioux Falls South Dakota and nephew of Miss Myrtle McAhren of Quincy. They plan to wed June 21 at Cedar Rapids area.

E. B. Hauser Wildwood Drive Wilfreda Robert Ralph Norris Ralph A. Norris Sioux Falls S. D Myrtle McAbren Quincy Abe St. Luke’s Hospital Cedarapids Hauser Mr. Norris Washington High School Coe College Chi Omega Social Sorority Coe Chi Delta Kelvin Society French Stamats Company Norris Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Sachem Clan of C Linn County Miss Hauser Naomi Hauser Dorothy Carr Miss McAhren Jeanne Curry Ernest Mickel Howard Lee Kay Simonton Minneapolis Lois Stitzel Marion

Mrs Yarnall Arrives to Visit the Allens in City

Mrs. Thomas C. Yarnall of Akron Ohio has arrived to spend two weeks as the guest of her sister Mrs. Alvin W. Allen and Mr Allen at 1932 First Avenue East.

Thomas C. Yarnall Akron Ohio Alvin W. Allen Mr. Allen First Avenue E

White Cross Society Hosts and Visits Des Moines Trip

Mrs W J Brown hosts the White Cross Society at her home for lunch with assistant hostesses Mrs Howard Hall and Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer. The group listened to the Kentucky Derby broadcast and played bridge. Mr and Mrs Perry C Rude visit Des Moines with Cedar Rapids ties and plan to stay with Mrs Ena Ude in Perry.

W. J. Brown First Avenue E White Cross Society Howard Hall van Vechten Shaffer G. H Cornwell Garden Drive Twelve Friends

Pickwick Club Dinner Dance Tops Cedar Rapids Spring Social

Mrs Clarke Van Meter hosts as the Pickwick club marks its first anniversary dinner dance at the Roosevelt hotel mezzanine venue. Edwin Wadsworth presides while Tony Cabbott and his Chicago orchestra provide entertainment and intermission contests amuse guests. Prominent couples and members fill several tables as the spring social tradition continues.

Roosevelt Hotel Pickwick Club Cedar Rapids Pickwick Parthenon Club Edwin H Wadsworth Roosevelt Tony Cabbott Chicago Neil Montgomery van Vechten Shaffer Harvey C. McClary James H. Yuill B. J. Moon Clare R. Marshal Edward F. Moorman B. T Perrine Lester C. Chadima A. W Doubrasky Fred W. Smith

Party for Younger Set Hosts Entertaining Scavenger Hunt

Miss Shirley Greenberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathan Greenberg gave a party for her friends at her Twenty fifth Street SE home. Guests enjoyed a scavenger hunt buffet supper and dancing with a large group of young attendees listed by name.

Shirley Greenberg Nathan Greenberg Twenty-fifth Street Drive Shirley Marion Toms Rose Marie Doty Rose Mary Cooper Nancy Green Dorothy Lynott Virginia Shepherd Mariette Einen Donna Kuhl Corinne Hendrickson Marjorie Young Marian Taylor Inez Cole Barbara Livingston Pamela Shackell Bill Fletcher Bob Brooks Sutherland Dows Ted Ely Dick Rust Dick Arons David Darling Jim Lick Bob Condon Bill Simmons Gordon Fennell, Jr Johnny Bob Horton Bob Haworth Bob Hash

Peggie Bode Coe Junior Prom Queen at Coe College

Miss Peggie Bode Coe, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Bode, was named junior prom queen at Coe College during the Cedar Rapids Country Club semi formal dance hosted by the junior class. Frank E Bauder presided as presenter and class elected her Friday. Faculty guests included Dr and Mrs Carve Geiger and others.

Peggie Bode Charles Bode Mount Vernon Avenue SE Coe College Cedar Rapids Country Club Coe Bode Chi Omega Social Sorority Frank E. Bauder West Union Carve Geiger William V. Burger Ben H. Peterson C. Ward Macy Irving L. Churchill

Junior League To Send Two To Conference

Mrs Edwin H Wadsworth and Mr. Frederick S Glanville will travel to Seattle for the twentieth annual conference of the Association of Junior Leagues of America May 13 to 17. Delegates come from 150 leagues in the United States Canada Hawaii and Mexico. The Cedar Rapids league president and vice-president will attend. The program features Miss Helen Walton Leavy as president and includes nutrition service work highlighted in a Cedar Rapids league article.

Edwin H Wadsworth Country Club Parkway Frederick S. Glanville Bever Avenue Seattle Wash Association of Junior Leagues of America Wadsworth Cedar Rapids League Glanville United States Canada Hawaii Mexico Helen Walton Leavy Pittsburgh Ernest W. Anderson Kenneth Bogaard Cedar Rapids Laeacue Bernice Hopper

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. R. Glasier Arthur R. Glasier Elper Clarke van Meter Twenty-first Street Michael John F. Byrne Forest Drive Carl Dueser Wilfreda Hauser Mrs. Yarnall the Allens Perry C. Rudes Perry C. Rude Vernon Drive Perry Shannon Botts Rude Enaude Mrs Peggie Bode Coe Junior Prom Queen Mrs. Corey Stewart Monticello College George W. Corey Park Terrace SE Peggy Stewart Godfrey, I Scott McIntyres Riceville Scott McIntyre Ailee Hendricks Her Mathen H. Hendricks James Horan Fort Madison Mr. Horan Howard A. Horan Third Avenue SE Mrs. Race S. G. Armstrong Frank B. Race Coral Gables Fla Blake Bouleevard Madison
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