Mid Spring Social Calendar Highlights Local Parties
This week features several evening entertaining events across the area. Mrs. James E. Blake hosts a bridal dinner at 1920 Linden Drive SE for Miss Elizabeth Clark and Edward R. Hanna on the eve of their Saturday wedding. Eighteen guests attend including Mrs. Rob ert B. Irons Jr and Mrs. Benjamin M. Stephens. C C Kaldenberg hosts his bridge club at Cedar Rapids Country Club, with further play at the Kaldenberg home. Mrs E B Hauser and Mrs Robert R Norris stage a miscellaneous shower for Miss Betty Minshall at 1434 Wildwood Drive NE. Court whist prizes go to Mrs W A Stoke and Mrs F H Minshall. Gifts sit beneath a Maypole motif with pastel colors. Guests include Miss Dorothy Carr Primrose Seiden Phoebe Jane Nemecek Mrs W H Carr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Blake
Linden Drive
Blake
Elizabeth Clark
Edward R. Hanna
Robert B. Irons, Jr
Rochester, Minn
Benjamin M. Stephens
Akron
Ohio
C. C. Kaldenberg
Ridgeway Drive
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Kaldenberg
E. B. Hauser
Robert R. Norris
Hauser
Wildwood Drive
Betty Minshall
Lester I. Caldwell
W. A. Stoke
Reedsburg
Wis
F. H. Minshall
Dorothy Carr
Primrose Seiden
Phoebe Jane Nemecek
W. H. Carr
James Dickinson
Donald Reid
Howard Lee
James Smith
Mayflower Descendants Choose Cedar Rapids as Next Meeting Site
At their annual Iowa City meeting the Mayflower Descendants Society voted to accept Cedar Rapids invitation for next spring. Cedar Rapids attendees included Mrs J Rhoads Treichler and Mrs Charles W Boegel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa Society of Mayflower Descendants
Cedar Rapids
J. Rhoads Treichler
Charles W. Boegel
Traveling couple returns from Southern motor trip
Mr and Mrs G M Wodtke of 324 Crescent street SE recently returned after a month long combined business and pleasure motor trip through the south. They visited Oklahoma Texas and Mexico City during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Wodtke
Crescent Street
South
Oklahoma
Texas
Mexico City
Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae Plan Thursday Luncheon
Gamma Phi Beta alumnae will meet for a luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. W. Paul Engel 2237 Linden Drive SE. Members not contacted are asked to call the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
W. Paul Engel
Linden Drive
Mrs Nash Ends Kansas City Visit
Mrs Allien Nash, 2316 Country Club Parkway SE, Cedar Rapids, has completed a week long visit in Kansas City with friends and returns Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Nash
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
Allien Nash
Country Club Parkway SE
Mrs Palmer Visits Ames During Chemistry Masters Work
Miss Mary Jeanne Palmer travels from Center Point road NE to Ames to visit her brother John F. Palmer and Mrs Palmer. She will join Wei shea week activities while Mr Palmer pursues a master's degree in chemistry at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jeanne Palmer
Center Point Road
John F. Palmer
National League Voters General Session In Washington
The National League of Women Voters marks its coming of age with talks on twenty one years of political work as delegates gather in Washington D C. Iowa delegates include C R Smith Onslow state president and L V Phelps Grinnell retiring state president and first vice president. Grinnell visitors include E D Strong and George Clarke both from Grinnell with state and local leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League of Women Voters
Washington, D. C
Iowa
C. R. Smith
Onslow
Monticello League
L. V. Phelps
Grinnell
State League
E. D. Strong
George Clarke
Grinnell League
Beta Sigma Phi hosts tea and style show at Roosevelt Hotel
Sigma chapter members Mary Olson Marvel Whitcher Frances Buchanan Ann Petacek Wilma Wells Margaret Watt and Ruth Bartling modeled clothing from Martins at an evening tea and style show Monday at the Roosevelt hotel. More than 1150 attended the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Roosevelt Hotel
Martin
Mary Olson
Marvel Whitcher
Frances Buchanan
Ann Petacek
Wilma Wells
Margaret Watt
Ruth Bartling
Naiberts Return After Iowa Dental Convention
Dr. and Mrs. W F Naibert and Dr. R L Naibert of Grande avenue SE returned Tuesday from Des Moines where they attended the Iowa State Dental Society convention. Mrs R L Naibert also came back Tuesday from Moline where she visited friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Naibert
Grande Avenue SE
R. L. Naibert
Des Moines
Iowa State Dental Society
Moline
St Luke's Alumnae Honor Seniors at Banquet
St Luke's alumnae plan a Friday 6 30 p m banquet at the Montrose hotel for the senior class. Mildred Loveless leads the program, followed by a theater party after dinner. Reservations due by Thursday noon to Mrs Edna Marchant or Mrs Clela Dugan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s
Montrose Hotel
Mildred Loveless
Edna Marchant
Clela Dugan
Bridge Club Honors Mrs Patton Before Iowa City Move
Double Four Bridge club entertained at Mary Ann's teahouse honoring Mrs. Jack Patton of 1323 First Avenue East as she prepares to move to Iowa City. Patton received a gift. bridge prizes went to Mrs. Roy Wright and Mrs. Otto Slapnicka Jr. Other attendees included Mrs. Merrill Main, Mrs. Chuck Anthony, Mrs. Wesley Janda, Miss Murrell Bruce, and Miss Dorothy Clauson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Four Bridge Club
Mary Ann's
Jack Patton
First Avenue E
Iowa City
Roy Wright
Otto Slapnicka, Jr
Merrill Main
Chuck Anthony
Wesley Janda
Murrell Bruce
Dorothy Clauson
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Mann On Thirteenth Street
Mrs Louis Mann of 1740 Thirteenth Street NW was honored with a surprise Tuesday afternoon party for her sixty fourth birthday at her home. Attendees included Mesdames Probst King Ford Henderson Hanson Kopecky Nelson Simon Carey Helmendahl Saling Mann and Dostal and Misses Miller Atwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mann
Thirteenth Street
Anna Probst
Theresa King
Arthur Ford
Olga Henderson
Emma Hanson
Anita Kopecky
Pauline Nelson
Mabel Simon
E. H. Carey
Minnie Helmendahl
Madeline Saling
Elsie Mann
Minnie Dostal
John Kretschmar
Ruth Miller
Ila Atwood
Cedar Rapids Boat Club Auxiliary Meeting Recap
Monday evening gathering for the Cedar Rapids Boat Club auxiliary at 222 Sixth Avenue SW. New member Mrs. Lyman W. Standard joined. attendees included Mesdames Lottie Melichar David Ross William Radloff Henry Tietge George Shearer Jr Norman Scott Dale Cornish Joseph Estes and Stand-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sergeant
Sixth Avenue
Cedar Rapids Boat Club
Lyman W. Standard
Lottie Melichar
David Ross
William Radloff
Henry Tietge
George Shearer, Jr
Norman Scott
Dale Cornish
George
Joseph Estes
Delma Bass Weds Dillon Gilmore in Bethany Missouri
Mr and Mrs George Bass of Lamont announce the marriage of Delma Bass of Cedar Rapids to Dillon Gilmore of Olin. The ceremony occurred May 3 at 11 a m in Bethany Missouri with Rev Blomfield officiating. Mrs Gilmore teaches third grade at Arthur school and Mr Gilmore works as a tire salesman for Allen Motor. They will reside at 1224 Second Avenue SE after Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bass
Lamont
Delma Bass
Cedar Rapids
Dillon Gilmore
Olin
Bethany
Blomfield
Mis celaneous Shower Honors Marian Rahe Bride Elect
Mrs J J Murray and Mrs A H Garrett hosted a misc shower Tuesday evening at the Murray residence 405 Twenty second street NE honoring Marian Rahe bride elect of Henry Teahen Guests embroidered tea towels for the bride and enjoyed a luncheon at small tables with colonial corsages Also present were Mesdames Co J Jensen T Lefebvre H Teahen L Polansky F Struesky M Hines A Morgan H E Rahe Ed Smith Katherine Murray and Misses Elsie Dvorak Mary Jane Flaherty Rosemary Murray Judy Murray
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Murray
A. H. Garrett
Murray
Twenty-second Street
Marian Rahe
Henry Teahen
Mesdames Co
J. Jensen
T. Lefebvre
H. Teahen
L. Polansky
Pythian Sisters Honor Leaders at Cedar Rapids Dinner
Past chiefs of Pythian Sisters were entertained Tuesday night at the Commonwealth tea room in honor of Mrs. Alma Fosher of Winterset grand chief and Marie Douglass of Cedar Rapids district deputy. All grand officers attended and received gifts and corsages before adjourning to the K. P. hall for the district meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Commonwealth Tea Room
Alma Fosher
Winterset
Marie Douglass
Cedar Rapids
K. P. Hall
Mayflower Group PICNICS Thursday
The Junior Mayflower chapter of the D A R will hold a picnic dinner at 6 30 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs C W Beatty 348 Garden Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayflower
C. W. Beatty
Garden Drive
Craemer Cooperative Elects Officers At Elks Club
The Craemer Cooperative club met at the Elks club and installed new officers Harold Kolar president Edward Lilten vice president Helen Hanley secretary Alma Vorel treasurer They will assume next fall Dean Miller current president was congratulated by N P Craemer for his work A humorous skit Days Are Like That was performed with others The Three W orchestra provided entertainment and Jack Cleator did a tap dance committee chair C W Radeke will head the June store picnic New members Nelle Steinbrenner Grace Millar Mary Scriven Dale Howard Naomi Hendrickson Juanita Lorenzon May baskets decorated the tables
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craemer Cooperative Club
The
Elks Club
Harold Kolar
Edward Lilten
Helen Hanley
Alma Vorel
Dean Miller
N. P. Craemer
Elsie Ritter
Hazel Dowden
Helen Snyder
Bernice Whitsel
Rose Bartunek
C. W. Radeke
LeRoy Hewitt
Three W
Jack Cleator
Doris McCann
Radeke
Nelle Steinbrenner
Grace Millar
Mary Scriven
Dale Howard
Naomi Hendrickson
Juanita Lorenzon
Ruth Denny
Lucille Anderson
Louise Leibert circle names new officers at luncheon
Mrs. Robert M. Chapman was elected president of the Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters at a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. E. R. Moen. New officers include Mrs. Moen as vice president and Mrs. Arthur Glasier as secretary. The circle voted an $80 donation to Camp Good Health and set a May 20 meeting as the president's luncheon to honor Mrs. Fred W. Niesz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Chapman
Louise Leibert
King’s Daughters
E. R. Moen
Moen
Arthur Glasier
J. Killinger
David W. Lehti
Jennie McGowan
Henry E. Mcnegg
Linn
Carlton Owen
Glasier
Camp Good Health
Fred W. Niesz
Minnie Humble Is Feted At Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Minnie Humble was honored at a Monday birthday dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs. L E Schulze at 636 Eighteenth Avenue SW. Eleven guests attended including Mr. and Mrs. George Ward and Mrs. Eva Miller. The table featured snapdragons and painted daisies. Carol and Beverly Humble sang a duet before the group visited the Charles Davis home to view Hawaii and West themed movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Humble
L. E. Schulze
Eighteenth Avenue
George Ward
Eva Miller
Charles Cutter
CE. Tremain
Mary E
Alma
Lenore
Carol
Beverly
Humble
Mrs. Schulze
Beverly Humble
Charles Davis
Hawaii
The
West
Past Counselors greet May breakfast at ag Minnie Roch
The Past Counselors club of the U C T auxiliary held a May breakfast Tuesday morning at Minnie Roch and Mrs Agnes Clement. Those present included Mesdames Rohrbach Jensen Workman Clay Berger and Parker. Mrs Clay spoke on the uses and services of the flag. The June meeting will be held with Mrs Berger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. C. T. Auxiliary
Minnie Roch
Agnes Clement
W. P. Rohrbach
F. Jesina, Workman
Clara Clay
Cleta Berger
Glenna Parker
Hungerford Circle to Meet Friday for Dessert Luncheon
Ella Hungerford circle of the King's Daughters will meet Friday at 1 p.m. for a dessert luncheon with Mrs. J. Calkins at 143 Thirtieth Street Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Hungerford
We, The Women by Ruth Millett
Gazette Special Writer analyzes attitudes about working women and marriage. The piece cites Utah survey data showing daughters contribute more to family support than sons, and working women are breadwinners rather than selfish earners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
Gazette
Mrs Millett Urges Women’s Role in Defense Program Visit
Ruth Millett and her husband Dr. Fred Lowry called for a place for women in national defense during a Cedar Rapids visit. Millett, Iowa journalism graduate and noted columnist, says daily letters from young women seek productive roles. Lowry, former Cedar Rapids resident, studied medicine at Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
Fred Lowry
Cedar Rapids
New York
Centerville
Miss Millett
Franklin Roosevelt
University of Iowa School of Journalism
Dorothy Thompson
Dorothy Dix
Dr. Lowry
University of Iowa
Women workers send earnings to support families says survey
The U S Bureau of Labor reports two surveys, one in Cleveland and one in Utah, showing employed women spend their wages on family support rather than luxuries. In Cleveland 20 percent of daughters and 15 percent of sons turn all earnings to the family, highlighting financial roles beyond personal gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Women’s Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Cleveland
East Side W C T U Hosts Mother's Day Devotions
The East Side W C T U met at Mrs. Guy C Rich's home on Washington Avenue SE for Mother's Day themed devotions led by Mrs Hazel Compton. Ruth Otto reviewed the Iowa unions year book and reported state membership and funds, with next meeting set for June 3 at Daniels Park Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Iowa
Daniels Park Presbyterian Church
Ida Mansfield Circle Luncheon Hosts Red Cross Work
Ida Mansfield Circle of the King's Daughters held a Tuesday luncheon at Mrs. Hugh W. White's home on Meadowbrook Drive SE. Guests included Mrs. Fred H. Killen. Members spent the afternoon knitting sweaters for the Red Cross and the May 20 meeting is set with Mrs. D. M. Hall at Meadowbrook Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mansfield
The
King’s Daughters
Hugh W. White
Meadowbrook Drive
Fred H. Killen
Red Cross
D. M. Hall
P. E. O. Chapter IH Hosts Dessert Luncheon Meeting
Twenty nine members and a guest Mrs R J Stevenson of chapter HI Iowa City attended the dessert luncheon and meeting Tuesday of chapter IH P E O Mrs H O Cutler was hostess at 1927 Ridgeway drive SE assisted by Mrs C D Hed berg and Mrs Herbert Henderson The musical program featured Coe college trio Kathleen Check Beulah Wessale and Betty Jean Stephenson with George Schultz clarinetist accompanying Miss Stephenson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Stevenson
Chapter HI
Iowa City
Chapter IH
H. O. Cutler
Ridgeway Drive
C. D. Hedberg
Herbert Henderson
Coe College
Kathleen Check
Beulah Wessale
Betty Jean Stephenson
George Schultz
Miss Stephenson
Visiting Camp Fire sponsors to be guests
Sponsors of Camp Fire groups from Anamosa Central City Marengo Marion Mount Vernon and Springville will be guests of the local sponsor association at the regular meeting Thursday morning at the First Presbyterian church. Kolaches and coffee will be served at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Central City
Marengo
Marion
Mount Vernon
Springville
First Presbyterian Church
Kolaches
Honors William Hruby Birthday Dinner
Mrs. William Hruby hosted a small dinner at 315 Fourteenth Avenue SE on Monday evening for her husband turning twenty six. Guests Joseph Hruby Mrs Anna Dvorak Kenneth Alan Hruby and Judith Ann Hruby attended and the cake and gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hruby
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Mr. Hruby
Joseph Hruby
Anna Dvorak
Kenneth Alan Hruby
Judith Ann Hruby
Cyclettes Elect Officers On First Anniversary Meeting
The Cedar Rapids Cyclettes club met Tuesday at 1250 Third street NW to mark the club's first anniversary. Officers elected: President Virginia Smith, Vice President Crystal Lego, Secretary Mrs Roscoe Pilgrim, Treasurer <name>.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Cyclettes Club
Rosemary Ritchie
Third Street
Virginia Smith
Crystal Lego
Roscoe Pilgrim
Motorcycle club meeting sparks Grinnell outing and roast
Mrs Charles Gable and Betty Gorman led a women’s group while men’s club members served refreshments. The two clubs caravanned to Grinnell on Sunday for a Motorcycle association meeting followed by a wiener roast at the club grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gable
Betty Gorman
William Harman
Grinnell
Motorcycle Association
Rock Island Woman's Club Hosts Spring Party at YWCA
Members of the Rock Island Woman's club and their families enjoyed a spring party Saturday evening at the YWCA. Dancing and card games provided entertainment with Mrs. W. C. Gregory chairing arrangements assisted by Mrs. John Giles Mrs. J. Parcell and Mrs. H. Hockman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Woman’s Club
W. C. Gregory
John Giles
J. Parcell
H. Hockman
Lincoln Ladies Bowling League Dines at Elks Club
Forty members attended a dinner meeting of the Lincoln Ladies Bowling League at the Elks club on Monday evening. Adeline Elliott and Ruth Hasek decorated tables, Leta Nezerka attended as honored guest, and Jennie Lindquist led the business session. Officers announced include Alyce Phillips president Adeline Elliott vice president Rosaleen Mercer secretary Alma Womacka treasurer and Agnes Buchan sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Ladies Bowling League
Elks Club
Adeline Elliott
Ruth Hasek
Leta Nezerka
Jennie Lindquist
Alyce Phillips
Rosaleen Mercer
Alma Womacka
Agnes Buchan
Kappa Delta Mothers Plan All Day Meeting
The Kappa Delta Mothers club will hold an all day meeting in the sorority rooms at 1215 First Avenue E starting at 10 am Thursday. Luncheon at 1 pm. Members are asked to bring needle thread thimble and scissors. Luncheon hostesses are Mrs. E. M. Soboda and Mrs. E. J. Buser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta Mothers’ Club
First Avenue E
E. M. Soboda
E. J. Buser
P.T.A. Meeting Called by Tyler Executive Committee
The Tyler executive committee will meet Friday at 2 p.m. at the school to discuss PTA matters and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
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Wodtkes
Gamma Phi Beta
Ames
Flixie Cream Donut Shop
1St Ave
Sigma Chapter
Naiberts
ST. Luke's
Double Four Club
Mrs. Mann
Miss Marian Rahe
Craemer Club
Mrs. Humble
Mrs. Baldwin
Bernice Baldwin
820 Street SE
Zoo
Tommy Tucker
Brook Connie Riley
Don Broulik
Sok
Cdadite
Wa Thome
Clay Phillips
Caeee
Massenet
Bob Veida
March of the Deep
Movart
Richard Haddy
Cyclettes
Rock Island Club
Lincoln Bowlers
Kappa Delta Mothers
S. Arrid
American Institute of Laundering
Tedey
Sas
Swerl
America
A We
Sleas
Bishop
P.T.A. Meetings
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