Beethoven Program To Honor Memory Of Mrs North
Beethoven club members present a music week program Thursday at 10 a.m. in the YWCA club rooms dedicated to the memory of late president Mrs Luella Mayes North. Josephine Batchelder will lead with a varied selection including works by Clough Leighter Mendelssohn and Grainger performed by multiple club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club
Y. W.C
Luella Mayes North
Josephine Batchelder
Clough-Leighter
Malden
Eloise Basler
Mendelssohn
Hesiphine
Watchelder
Sulicka Mendelssohn
Fruhiingslied
Venteinaesches Gondellied
Bernice Zvacek
le Papillon
New White Cross Society Elects Lumir Severa President
Mrs Lumir Severa is installed as president at a luncheon at 2001 Linden Drive SE. Retiring president Mrs E J Cares passes torch. Kenneth Bogaard named vice president, Fran ces Wolfe replaced as secretary, T Ro Wariner reelected treasurer. Nomination panel includes Mrs Amor H Sargent and others. The society funds a hospital room for children and supports housing for self supporting girls. Proceeds from the annual Charity Ball fund hospital work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
White Cross Society
van Vechten Shaffer
Linden Drive
E J Cares
Grande Avenue
Lumir Severa
Blake Boulevard
Kenneth Bogaard
Frances Wolfe
Addison J Ramesey
T Ro Wariner
Amor H Sargent
J Larmer
Bovnard
D A R Junior Group Event And Luncheon Notes
Mrs C W Beatty of 348 Garden Drive SE opens her home Thursday at 6 30 p.m for a picnic dinner hosted by Ashley chapter junior group. Mrs Karl H Kainz reviews AP history at a chapter IF PE luncheon. Hostesses at Monday’s gathering were Mrs W N D Ralston 2216 Bever Ave SE and guests include Mrs H R Adkins Mrs R A Greenawalt and Mrs Howard B Helscher with Mrs Guy Kitterman of HR Ottumwa attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C W Beatty
Garden Drive
Ashley
Karl H Kainz
Associated Press
W. ND Ralston
Bever Avenue
H R Adkins
R. A. Greenawalt
Howard B. Helscher
Guy Kitterman
Ottumwa
Coe student Jack Chronic joins cast of The Male Animal
Jack Chronic of Coe College joins Community Players cast for The Male Animal directed by Robert Downing Chronic plays Michael Barnes editor of a college literary magazine whose controversial editorial drives much of the play’s humor and action The show runs May 19 20 and 21 at the Coe playhouse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Chronic
Coe College
Robert Downing
Chronic
Coe Playhouse
Michael Barnes
Mrs Brownlee Guest at Chapter II Meeting
Mrs Harold Brownlee of Kansas City, formerly of Cedar Rapids, was a guest of Chapter II P E O at a dessert luncheon Monday afternoon. Mrs Roy E Curray reviewed the novel Random Harvest by James Hilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brownlee
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
Joseph W Stenner
Garden Drive
Roy E. Curray
Random Harvest
James Hilton
Mrs J T Taylor Returns From Madison Visit
Mrs J T Taylor of 1921 Fourth avenue SE returned home after three weeks in Madison Wisconsin with her daughter Mrs L L Burrell and family. Mr Taylor joined for the weekend and accompanied Mrs Taylor back.
Mrs B L Sheldon Returns to Cedar Rapids After Nine Months Abroad
Mrs B L Sheldon has returned to Cedar Rapids after a nine month trip that carried her to California Honolulu the southern states and along the east coast. She will live with Mr and Mrs J T Taylor at 1921 Fourth Avenue SE for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L Sheldon
Cedar Rapids
California
Honolulu
J T .Taylor
Fourth Avenue SE
Pianist Mildred Fry Planned Senior Recital at Coe College
Coe College music student Mildred Fry will present her senior recital in TM Sinclair Memorial chapel at 815 pm. Grant Rasmussen plays violin with Gertrude Trowl on organ. Fry is Mu Phi Epsilon vice-president and participates in Vesper choir and Y W C A activities. The program features Beethoven Sonata Op 28 Andante Scherzo Allegro, Dvorak Violin Sonata Op 100 movements, Chopin Intermezzo, Brahms Fairy Tale Op 26, and Medtner Concerto in D minor plus organ orchestral parts by Miss Trow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Swab
Coe College Music Department
Mildred Fry
TM_ Sinclair Memorial
Grant Rasmussen
Joseph H Kitchin
Gertrude Trowl
Eleanor Taylor
Vesper
Dvorak
Medtner
MacDowell Larschetto
Miss Trow
William Simons Leave After Visiting Here
Mr and Mrs William Simon and daughter Mary Ophelia returned to Cushing Oklahoma after attending the wedding of Miss Audrey Jones and James D Bever. William served as best man. They visited grandmother Mrs Joseph Simon, aunt Mrs Anna Janousek, and uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Frank V. Slezak. Sunday dinner at Wurster tea room honored them with guests Mrs Joseph Simon and the Slezaks plus Mr and Mrs James L. Callan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Simon
Mary Ophelia
Cushing
Oklo
Audrey Jones
James D Bever
Simon
Mr Bever
Mr Simon
Joseph Simon
Fifth Avenue
Anna Janousek
Fifth Avenue SE
Frank V. Slezak
Tanousek
Wurster
Slezak
James L. Callan
Cedar Rapids Womans Bowling Banquet and meeting set
Tickets on sale for the Cedar Rapids Womans Bowling Association banquet to be held Tuesday May 13 at 6 p.m. at the Elks Club. An 8 p.m. meeting will include an election of officers. Members unable to attend are asked to be present. details from Miss F A Hefner at 6948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Womans Bowling Association
Elks Club
Hefner
Burton elected president of Newman Booster Club
Mrs Winifred Burton was elected president of the Newman Booster Club of Newmans Store at a dinner meeting Monday night at the Chamber of Commerce Eighty members and guests were seated at a table decorated with spring flowers Other new officers are Irma Davey secretary and Kathryn Kirby treasurer Entertainment was provided by Edna Dieman's dance pupils after which B J Newburger spoke on The Joy of Living Diversion for the remainder of the evening Was group singing and dancing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Burton
Newman Booster Club of
Newmans
Chamber of Commerce
Irma Davey
Kathryn Kirby
Edna Dieman
B. J. Newburger
Girl Reserves Sample Camp Life At YWCA
One hundred ten Girl Reserves and friends gathered at the YWCA for a sample day of camp registration led by Cecelia Stark and Marion Anderson. Activities included archery, badminton, dart baseball, and camp songs with leaders named. A swim at the YMCA preceded a picnic lunch and a potato puppet skit. Camp dates were announced for July 14 to 28 near Central City on the Wapsipinicon river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Cecelia Stark
Marion Anderson
Joan Berger
Dorothy van Vieck
Mars Louie Schwandts
Natalie Skogberg
Arlene Whippleton
Betty Anderson
Natalie Skogsberg
Mari Helen Williams
Dora Jane Hamblin
Dwight Krumholtz
Delores Wonds
Jeanetta Hatfield
Williams
Wayne J Foster
Fred C Woodrich
Georgia Sundberg
Jeanne Runner
June Drew
Betty Novak
Barbara Robinson
Naida Williams
Helen Huff
Foster
West Liberty
Aluerda James
Graduating Class At St Luke's To Be Honored At Dinner
Twenty one graduating seniors of the St Luke's hospital school of nursing will be honored at a formal dinner hosted by the junior class in the Roosevelt hotel ballroom. May 12 marks commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
St Luke's Hospital School of Nursing
Roosevelt Hotel
Edith Reed Atkinson
Marjore Barth
Helen Bowles
Iris Coonrod
Celia Derr
Dorothy Donnan
Mildred Basker
Estelle Ford
Maxine Gardner
Berma Gulszig
Margaret Henke
Dorothy Hoge
Ruth McGraw
Myrna Miller
Madge Millsap
Neva Munger
Phyllis Schluntz
Kathryn Schrubbe
Alice Thorsen
Jane Thorsen
Kathryn Weis
Mary Zumer
Rotary Club Spring Party Hosted for Wives Guests
One hundred and thirty attendees gathered at the Cedar Rapids Country Club for the Rotary Club annual spring party for wives and women guests of members. Sanford Kerr gave an address recounting a five month South America trip. Musical numbers were presented under Prof. Max Daehler with Wilbur Bakehouse on accordion, Erma Lee Young as soloist, and Jean Burroughs on piano. Women’s reception committee included Mesdames J. Rayner Harper, James F Reevers, J H Rieners, Ed F Moorman, and Bertram P. Puckett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ed F Moorman
Bertram P. Puckett
Bosses Breakfast Planned by Cedar Rapids Credit Women's Club
The third annual Bosses Breakfast will be held Thursday at 7 15 a m in the Montrose hotel's Crystal room. Guest speaker is Mrs Bess Gearhart Morrison of Lincoln Nebraska known in chautauqua and lyceum circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Credit Women's Breakfast Club
Montrose Hotel
Crystal Room
Bess Gearhart Morrison
Lincoln
Neb
Lyceum
Ramsey Guests Include Daughter and Granddaughter
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ramsey of 1753 B avenue NE host daughter-in-law Mrs. J. D. Ramsey and granddaughter Carman from Tampa Florida. Lieut. J. D. Ramsey is on special medical duty at Carlisle Pennsylvania and will join them before returning to McDill Field in Tampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ramsey
B Avenue NE
J. D. Ramsey and
Carman
Tampa
Fla
J. D. Ramsey
Carlisle
First United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Tea
The Women’s missionary society of the First United Presbyterian church will hold a silver tea Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Robert McNabney 409 A avenue NW. Hostesses are Mesdames Harry Whisler Fred Gearkee J M Gordon Jeanie Smith and Misses Lillian Hahn Rebecca Richard. Miss Elizabeth Bender of the Community House will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of
The
First United Presbyterian Church
Robert McNabney
A Avenue NW
Harry Whisler
Fred Gearkee
J. M. Gordon
Jeanie Smith
Lillian Hahn
Rebecca Richard
Elizabeth Bender
Blazaitis Engages Anne Louise Blazaitis to Hendryx
Mr and Mrs C J Blazaitis announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Anne Louise Blazaitis to Leroy Hendryx son of Mrs C F Rawson. The wedding is set for Saturday May 31 at the Blazaitis home. Anne Louise is a Franklin High School graduate. Hendryx attended Alburnett High School and works for Wilson and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C J Blazaitis
Twelfth Street
Anne Louise Blazaitis
Leroy Hendryx
C F. Rawson
First Street
Blazaitis
Franklin High School
Hendryx
Alburnett High School
Wilson and Company
Winter Park Pair Met for Marriage in Florida Home
Mrs Metta A Burd of 1617 Park Avenue SE and Albert A Dorn of Winter Park Florida wed Monday at 4 PM in the home of Mr and Mrs W S Dewhirst in Winter Park The Rev Milton H Wyatt Methodist minister performed the ceremony Burd long served the Linn County Red Cross retiring in 1940 She is a past matron of Malta chapter OES Dorn Ohio native and University of Michigan Law School graduate is business manager of the University Club at Winter Park They will spend the summer in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metta A. Burd
Park Avenue
Albert A. Dorn
Winter Park
Fla
W .S. Dewhirst
Milton H. Wyatt
Burd
Linn County
Red Cross
Malta
Order of Eastern Star
Dorn
Cleveland
Ohio
University of Michigan Law School
University Club
Cedar Rapids
Miss McLean to take part in Stephens College commencement
Miss Virginia McLean daughter of Mrs Garnet McLean 715 Second Avenue SE will participate in the Stephens College commencement program in Columbia Missouri May 24 to May 27 She is a graduating senior and will join the water show at Gordon Lake She has served on the senior advisory committee Pro Musica club and the Brigadettes during her college career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia McLean
Garnet McLean
Second Avenue SE
Stephens College
Columbia
McLean
Gordon Lake
Pro Musica Club
Brigadettes
Engagement to Wed on May 12 at Immaculate Conception
Miss Marian Rahe and Henry F Teahen select Monday May 12 for their wedding high mass at Immaculate Conception church at 9 am. Matron of honor is Mrs James Rahe, bride’s sister in law, with bridesmaid Miss Esther Rahe. Judy Murray to be flower girl and Edward Teahen best man. ushers include James Rahe, T E Thornton, John Murray, Norman Rahe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Rahe
Henry F. Teahen
Immaculate Conception Church
James Rahe
Mount Pleasant
Esther Rahe
Judy Murray
John Murray
Cedar Rapids
Edward Teahen
T E. Thornton
Waterloo
Norman Rahe
Circle of the King’s Daughters Plan Dessert Luncheon
I H N circle will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m for a dessert luncheon at the Light Company bungalow. Mrs T C Baker will be hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I H. N
Circle of the King's Daughters
Light Company
T. C. Baker
West Side WCTU Luncheon Set With Mrs McDaniel Leader
The West Side WCTU will meet Wednesday at 12 30 p m for luncheon with Mrs EB E Mc Daniel at 94 Maplewood Drive NE. Mrs B Heneks will lead devotions and officers will review the year book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
W.ct.u
EB. E. McDaniel
Maplewood Drive
B. Heneks
Miss Clark and Edward Hanna to be wed in Gilroy
Miss Elizabeth Clark and her fiancé Edward R Hanna of Gilroy California will marry this Saturday. A luncheon and a dinner were held this week in their honor with Mrs David Turner and Mrs Walter E Dunshee hosting events in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Turner
Twentyethird Street Drive
Elizabeth Clark
Edward R Hanna
Gilroy
Calif
Benjamin Stephens
Akron
Ohio
Robert B. Irons, Jr
Rochester, Minn
Miss Carol McCune Weds Kenneth White In Edgewood
Miss Carol Louise McCune daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray A McCune 1854 Ellis boulevard NW and Kenneth C White son of Mr and Mrs Vern C White 623 Third Avenue SW were married Sunday at 4 pm at the bride’s grandparents home two miles east of Edgewood The Rev S Wilson Halfhill officiated The couple’s witnesses were the bridegrooms sister Dorothea White and the bride’s brother Gerald McCune A reception for 32 Cedar Rapids and Edgewood guests followed on the lawn The bride wore powder blue crepe with yellow rose and orchid corsage The brides aunt Mrs W A Smith helped serve desserts and cake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Louise McCune
Ray A McCune
Ellis Boulevard
Kenneth C. White
Vern C. White
Third Avenue
S. Wilson Halfhill
Edgewood
Charles Kepler
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Kirk
Halfhill
Dorothea White
Gerald McCune
Miss White
W. A. Smith
Mr. Smith
Mrs Powers Hosts Lauretta Cooper Bridal Shower
Mrs Paul Powers hosted at her mother Mrs Ernest Edburns home 1548 Sixth Avenue SE Friday evening honoring Lauretta Cooper bride elect to Jack OToole. Guests included Miss Darlene Vaughn Mary Jane Linderman Evelyn English Betty Hermsen Elsie Krall Eleanor Kolsto Betty Ann Becker and several others with kitchen gifts and prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Powers
Twelfth Street
Ernest Edaburn
Sixth Avenue SE
Lauretta Cooper
Jack O'Toole
Miss Cooper
Darlene Vaughn
Robert Besser
Mary Jane Linderman
Evelyn English
Betty Hermsen
Elsie Krall
Eleanor Kolsto
Betty Ann Becker
Harry Hermsen
Michael O'Toole
Mrs. Peke
Denver
Francis visitors from Chicago stay with local friends
Recent visitors in the city were Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Francis of Chicago, guests of J. W. Francis, 1508 Sixth street NW, and Mrs A. Lawrence, 1403 Fourth street NW, with other friends. D. W. Francis is now connected with the Illinois Steel company of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
D. W. Francis
Chicago
J. W. Francis
Sixth Street
A. Lawrence
Fourth Street
Illinois Steel Company of
A Pleasant Yet Gossip-Filled Bridge Party
We, The Women, Be Ruth Millett describes a social afternoon where Mrs Jones hosts a bridge gathering. The narration focuses on gossip about guests, decorating changes, aging, hair dye, a failing farm, and fashion, ending with the party’s charm despite the overheard tensions.
Opera Star Helen Traubel Slated for Cedar Rapids Concert
Cedar Rapids Community Concert association announces Helen Traubel of the Metropolitan Opera will appear in a program number next season. The 1941-42 lineup also features the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Charles Kullman, and Dalies Frantz. Membership drive is under way with HQ at the Montrose hotel. admission next year requires a membership ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Young Matrons Group to Meet at Y W C A on Wednesday
The Young Matrons group will convene Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the YWCA. Miss Marguerite Stein will speak on Entertaining, with tea served afterward. Hostesses are Margaret Marsh Mildred Beckman and Edna Mae Vikesland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Stein
Margaret Marsh
Mildred Beckman
Edna Mae Vikesland
Service Circle of King's Daughters Holds Dessert Luncheon
The Service Circle met at Mrs F C Reynolds home for a dessert luncheon. President Mrs Myron Mason led the meeting with annual reports and a nominating slate for next year. Members reported 75 Red Cross hours, 29 sweaters, 193 cards, 118 calls, 48 flower donations, two layettes, and holiday baskets. A girl was approved to attend camp. Guests included Mrs Earl Schyler, Mrs Ruby Seysler, and Mrs C E Bleedner. The next meeting at Mrs Capron's May 15 marks the circle's seventh anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters
F. C. Reynolds
Second Avenue SE
Charles Kiersey
Myron Mason
E. D. Jack
W. L. Capron
Charles H. Obye
W. A Wilson
F. W Flack
Jennie McGowan
Red Cross
Earl Schyler
Des Moines
Ruby Seysler
C. E. Bleedner
Camp Fire Girls Plan Summer Camp Awhile Starts June 23
Cedar Rapids Camp Fire council announces Camp-A-While starts June 23 for six weeks with a 50 cent fee. Open to girls 10 and older, registration due by June 16 at the Camp Fire office 50914 Third Ave SE. Dorothy Canfield directs with guardians and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Canfield
Children at Home Seek Tools for Young Gardeners
The Children’s Home at 519 Fifteenth Street NE reports 26 gardens show radishes onions lettuce and carrots with 26 young residents tending them. They request donated tools including ten rakes hoes trowels and hand cultivators to support the gardening project run with the city school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifteenth Street
Cedar Rapids Camera Club Plans Shutter Study
Robert Thompson will speak Tuesday at 7 45 p.m. at the Bungalow of the Light Company Cedar Rapids. The subject is Types of Shutters with equipment tests on shutter speeds for cameras using super speed film. Beginners’ film development instruction follows. Print competition theme is churches. open to all who are interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thompson
Cedar Rapids Camera Club
The
Light Company
Mother and Daughter Banquet Set by Daniels Park Church
The Daniels Park Presbyterian church hosts its annual Mother and Daughter banquet Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the church parlors Reservations are handled by Mrs T Jensen and Mrs Grace Daily The program features Gene Baer Gail Gould Gene Dunlop Dorothy Bradley Eleanor Faun and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Park Presbyterian Church
T. Jensen
Grace Daily
Gene Baer
Gail Gould
Gene Dunlop
Dorothy Bradley
Eleanor Faun
Doris Grime
Harry Grime
Charles McGinty
Howard Buck
Buranek
Cedar Rapids NCW Deanery Meet Set at St Matthew’s
The Cedar Rapids deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women will meet Wednesday at 3 p.m. in St Matthew’s parish hall. Members plan to discuss local outreach and charity activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
National Council of Catholic Women
St. Matthew's
Mizpah Circle Plans All Day Meeting Thursday
Members of Mizpah circle of the King's Daughters will hold an all day meeting Thursday with Mrs. Ed Miller at 325 Murray Drive SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah Circle of the King’s Daughters
Ed Miller
Murray Drive
Dairy Dale Community Meeting Slated Thursday Evening
The Dairy Dale community invites all district residents to a business meeting in the hall on Thursday at 8 p.m. The gathering aims to review local concerns and plan future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Dale
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Cathrean Donnelly
Maria
Bauer
High Hills
Wity
Burleigh
Hagerman
Grainger
New White Cross
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Mrs. Brownlee
B. L. Sheldon
Sonata Op
Alleora
Beethoven
Andante Scherzo Allngra
Rondo
William Simons
Bowling Association
Newman Boosters
2Nd Ave. SE
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Three Sisters Store
Second Street
Y.W.C.A
Rotary Club
First United Presbyterian
A. A. Dorn
Miss McLean
Henry Teamen
S. H.N. Circle
W.C.T.U
Miss Clark
Mr. Hanna
Walter E. Dunshee
First Avenue E
George F. Gibson
Los Angeles
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Kenneth White
Mrs. Powers
Miss Lauretta Cooper
Ruth Millett
Garrete
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Prima Donna
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Camp Fire Girls
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Committee of Awards
Camera Club
N.C. C. W. Deanery
Mizpah Circle
Dairy Dale Meeting
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Leonard T. Arduser
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
Arry F. Stisher
Hutchinson
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