Home Garden Club Members Tour Gardens and Luncheon
Members of the Home Garden Club toured multiple gardens starting Wednesday morning ending with a luncheon at Mrs Peres Smith's tea room. They visited Mrs J F Currell and several other hosts before a late afternoon trip to Shueyville for a joint Iowa City Cedar Rapids garden clubs meeting.
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Home Garden Club
Peres Smith
J F Currel
Bever Avenue
J L Rhea
Sinclair Avenue
Ed C Zbanek
Blake Boulevard
John L. Miller
B Avenue
J Havel
Johnson
Beta Phi Alpha Celebrates 1909 Founding Anniversary
Beta Phi Alpha sorority Pi chapter at the University of California marked its twenty-fifth anniversary with a ceremony at chapter rooms 1110 Second Avenue SE and a formal dinner at Mrs Koffrons tea room. Alumni and pledges attended as Miss Elizabeth Burianek presided over a history focused program with remarks by Miss Marian Clark and Miss Belva Butters. The chapter awarded scholarships to top pledge Miss Alice Thompson and honored president Miss Belva Butters.
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Beta Phi Alpha Sorority
University of California
Second Avenue
Koffrons
Elizabeth Burianek
Beta Phi Alpha
Marian Clark
Belva Butters
Oprah Wiykle
Alice Thompson
Carmen Cosner
Bernice Hach
Leonore Elsworth
Ruth Stoner
First Summer Dance Set at Cedar Rapids Club
The Cedar Rapids Country Club announces its first summer dance for Saturday evening. Mrs Bradford Paxon and her daughter Eloise organized the event after spending three weeks with Mrs Faxon s mother in Lisbon. They plan to return to their home in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
Bradford Paxon
Eloise
Miss Edith Passmore Returns. Queen of Coe Election Set
Miss Edith J Passmore returns from Excelsior Springs Missouri after a three week stay. A second election for Queen of Coe is announced for Monday May 14 with Edith Benson Shirley Carlson and Ruth Mabon as finalists. The top vote getter will be crowned queen at the campus fete with the other two as attendants.
Mothers of Scout Troop No 14 Meet Friday
The Mothers of Scout troop No 14 will meet at 8 p.m. Friday at Big Springs school. Important business will be discussed, and all are invited to take part in the work. There will be only one meeting each month from now until September.
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Mothers of
Scout Troop No. 14
Big Springs School
Marmola slimming claim promises easy weight loss
An old advertisement touts Marmola tablets as a simple fat-reducing remedy. It cites physician endorsement and claims millions of packages sold since 1907, urging readers to start Marmola and stop once a desired weight is reached.
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Bief
Social Club Meeting and Card Party Planned
The S L A Sorcal club meets Friday at Ella Wortham's home 315 Fifth Avenue SE with a Security Benefit association business session at 745 pm in Monse hall followed by a card party with prizes and refreshments.
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M F Cox
Washington Avenue
W W White
Hugh Harrington
Delia Newland
L S Hariton
Frank Wels
Cox
Vesta Davis
Loft
Ella Worthan
Fifth Avenue SE
the Security Benefit Association
Monse Hall
Legion Auxiliary Children’s Party Set At Memorial Saturday
The American Legion auxiliary Hanford post No. 5 hosts a children’s party Saturday at 2 in the Memorial building main auditorium. Open to former service men’s children up to 9 years old and their mothers. Committees led by Mrs. M. V. Fisher general chair, with program, entertainment, games, registration, dining, decorations, and refreshments.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford Post No. 5
Memorial Building
M. V. Fisher
D M. Robertson
E. O. Coffing
Gilbert Martin
F C. Parrish
W.D. Cunningham
Mothers' Club Hosts Chi Beta Phi Picnic in Bever Park
Ninety members of Chi Beta Phi fraternity with fathers mothers and siblings attended the annual spring picnic in Bever park. The Chi Beta Phi Mothers' club sponsored the event on Wednesday evening with committee chair Mrs Thomas Pirate and members Mrs Charles E Roberts Mrs R E Bostwick Mrs C O Gray and Mrs F J Zbanek.
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Chi Beta Phi Fraternity
Bever Park
Chi Beta Phi Mothers’ Club
Thomas Pirate
Charles E. Roberts
R E. Bostwick
C O Gray
F J. Zbanek
Mother and Daughter Banquet Held at Elms Tea Room
The Allah Lota Alofa class of First Evangelical church hosted a Mother and Daughter Banquet at Elms tea room on Tuesday evening. Frances Stewart served as toastmaster with Alma E Owens leading devotions, and a program of songs and toasts featured Helen Kucera, Pauline Brown, Thora Herr and Ruby Byers among many guests.
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Allah Lota Alofa
First Evangelical Church
Elms Tea Room
Frances Stewart
Alma E. Owens
Helen Kucera
Pauline Brown
Thora Herr
Margaret May
Myere
A M. Spicher
Cora Butterfield
Bernice Ammons
M Kucera
Dorothy Edgar
R. H Edgar
A A Couser
Thora and
Frances Herr
Mae Lockridge
Initiation planned for Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle
Daughters of Isabella meet at the Montrose hotel to arrange initiation for new members in the Crystal room on Sunday May 27. A banquet and program follow. Applications to Mrs Goldie Johnstone, membership chair. A June picnic and annual retreat were discussed. A rehearsal for officers and choir is set for Sunday 1:30 in the Crystal room. Membership committee to meet Monday night at 8 at the Montrose.
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Montrose Hotel
Crystal Room
Montrose
Goldie Johnstone
Ilam board sets luncheon before Ashley D A R picnic
A board meeting at Ilam precedes the Ashley chapter D A R picnic set for Saturday at the Woman's Club. Luncheon served at noon. members bring own dishes and Silverware. A special meeting follows with Continental Congress reports by Washington DC delegates. Annual meeting to follow after reports and officer elections. Mrs RC Folsemis chairs St Mas Society hosts.
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Ilam
Ashley Chapter
D A. R
Woman's Club
Continental Congress
Washington DC
RC Folsemis
Frocks Of Printed Sheets Inspire Fashion Success
An New York fashion note highlights sheer printed dresses returning to popularity for summer. It describes mossy sheers, chiffons, and triple sheers, with tailored prints in monotone navy brown black and wine, plus larger pastel patterns for daytime wear and a range of jacket styles and trims.
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York
Ight
Amos Parrish
Sandbourne Recital Showcases Beginners
Ruskin Sandbourne presents a Friday 7 45 p.m. beginners recital at his studio 1245 Second Avenue SE. All participants are ten or under including Dorothy Bailey Donna Mae Sponar Shirley Harvey Jack Albert Jerry Lou Hart Katherine Murphy Weston Ralston Kathleen Robison Warren Summys Billy Thompson Bonnie Westinghouse and Doris Summy.
Misses Host Miscellaneous Shower for Helen Camp
Lillian Jesina and Louise Koach hosted a misc shower for Helen Camp at 706 Second Ave SW Bridge. Bridge was played with Irma Vacek winning first prize and Mrs Dwayne Hughes second. Attendees included Helen Camp Irma Vacek Jennie Lindquist Lillian Jesina Louise Kvach and Mesdames Gail Postel Darrell Marchant Dwayne Hughes.
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Lillian Jesina
Louise Koach
Helen Camp
Jesina
Second Avenue SW
Irma Vacek
Dwayne Hughes
Jennie Lindquist
Louise Kvach
Gail Postel
Darrell Marchant
P B E club gathering at Mrs Gilbertson home
The P B E club met at 129 Second Avenue SW with cards played. High score went to Miss Pearl Boland and Jow to Miss Helen Boland. Others present included Miss Marguerite Bolenbaugh Mrs Hannah Williams Miss Ruth Bett ner Miss Hazel Fillenworth and Miss Genevieve Dolan.
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P B E
Sberdette Gilbertson
Second Avenue SW
Pearl Boland
Helen Boland
Marguerite Bolenbaugh
Hannah Williams
Ruth Bettner
Hazel Fillenworth
Genevieve Dolan
Fred erics Mally celebrates fifth birthday with guests
Mrs Fred Mally Jr hosted a party for her son Fred erics on his fifth birthday at 3440 Oakland road. Local guests included Donna Lee Zimmerman Jay John Frances Burk Peggy Jean Alcorn David Bear Mary and Jerome Trail Carman and Donald Schrouder. Out-of-town visitors were Mr and Mrs John Mally and their children Lois Gladys Betty and Glenn from Janesville Wisconsin.
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Fred Mally, Jr
Oakland Road
Frederics
Donna Lee Zimmerman
Jay John
Frances Burk
Peggy Jean Alcorn
David Bear
Mary and
Jerome Trail Carman
Donald Schrouder
Donald Klekar
Pauline Sponar
John Mally
Lois
Gladys
Betty
Glenn
Janesville
Wis
Picnic gathering near Cedar Rapids links families from multiple towns
A group traveled to the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Lorence Jr near Cedar Rapids for a recent picnic dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Shima and children Edward and Maryland, Mr and Mrs Joe Cerny and daughter Rosetta, Mr and Mrs Amos Suchomel and daughters Mary Jean Betty Ann Blanche, John Stable of Cedar Bluffs, Mr and Mrs Fred Shima and sons David and Eugene of Lisbon, Mr and Mrs Clayton Bird of Cedar Rapids, and Edward Louvar of Solon.
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Frank Lorence, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Frank Shima
Edward
Maryland
Joe Cerny
Rosetta
Amos Suchomel
Mary Jean
Betty Ann
Blanche
John Stable
Cedar Bluffs
Fred Shima
David
Eugene
Lisbon
Clayton Bird
Edward Louvar
Solon
Grace Swab To Present Junior Piano Recitals
Miss Grace Swab of the Coe College music department will present junior and high school piano students in a recital Friday at 815 p.m. in Sinclair Memorial chapel. Participants include Helen Raftis Frances Kubovec Richard Fuller Betty Jean Stephenson Carleeta Swanson Hannah Scheer Jeanne Anderson Patricia Hughes Ellsworth Eye Marabelle Fuller Josephine Lou Beadle The public is invited to attend both recitals in Sinclair chapel.
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Grace Swab
Coe College Department of Music
T. M. Sinclair Memorial
Helen Raftis
Frances Kubovec
Richard Fuller
Betty Jean Stephenson
Carleeta’ Swanson
Hannah Scheer
Jeanne Anderson
Patricia Hughes
Ellsworth Eye
Marabelle Fuller
Josephine Lou Beadle
Pardenssona Young Judaeans present Two Guyim at Temple Judah
The senior Pardenssona Young Judaeans of Temple Judah will present the play Two Guyim on Saturday and Sunday evenings at 8 p.m. at the temple. The event showcases local talent and offers a community cultural program in the synagogue.
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Temple Judah
Medal Contest Winners At Sunshine Mission Event
Meyers won the boys silver medal for A Race For Life and Doris Dorthy won the girls silver medal for The Temperance Call in the Women’s Christian Temperance Union contest. Beverly Hover sang, Grace Rich played piano, Rev. W G McCrory led devotions, and the Four Square gospel orchestra directed by Alma Hemsky performed with Bertha Verner, Gaylord Young, Garnet Sykes, Mildred Geiger, Wendell Warner, Irma Lee Butka, and Robert Wyant.
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Welcome Meyers
Doris Dorthy
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Sunshine Mission
Temperance Call
Beverly Hover
Grace Rich
W. G. McCrory
Four Square Gospel Orchestra
Alma Hemsky
Bertha Verner
Gaylord Young
Garnet Sykes
Mildred Geiger
Wendl Warner
Irmalee Butka
Robert Wyant
Phi Sigma Iota Holds Meeting At Brucemore
Zeta chapter of the romance language honor society met this afternoon at Brucemore, invited by Mrs. George B. Douglas. Students presented Tristan S Bernard's play L Anglais tel qu ion le parle including Maurice Dunlap James Faulkner Bully Galvin Virginia Kuning Conger Metcalf Wilbur Robbie Richard Simpson and Katharine Van Meter.
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Zeta
Phi Sigma Iota
George B. Douglas
Brucemore
Tristan S Bernard
Maurice Dunlap
James Faulkner
Bully Galvin
Virginia Kuning
Conger Metcalf
Wilbur Robbie
Richard Simpson
Katharine van Meter
Honorary Members Invited For Pledges and Faculty
Pledges and faculty members announced honorary guests including Mrs. George B. Douglas Mrs. H. M. Gage Mrs. James E. Hamilton Miss Gertrude James Mrs. Arthur Poe and Mrs. Isaac B. Smith invited to attend.
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George B. Douglas
H. M. Gage
James E. Hamilton
Gertrude James
Arthur Poe
Isaac B. Smith
Jolly Ramblers Prize Winners Named in Tuesday Gathering
Mrs. Rhuben Leinbaugh hosted the Jolly Ramblers on Center Point road NE midweek. Prizes of five hundred dollars went to Mrs. William Willenborg and Mrs. Margaret Leinbaugh.
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Rhuben Leinbaugh
Center Point Road
Jolly Ramblers Club
William Willenborg
Margaret Leinbaugh
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Belva
Harrington
Country Club
Mrs. Faxon
Excelsior Springs
Edith J Passmore
First Avenue E
Scout Mothers Club
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Eafterneann
Buiva Wilson
Queen of the West
Legion Auxiliary Children’s
Mothers’ Club of
Chi Beta Phi
D. OF I
Ashley
St Mas Society
St Matthesr 5
A PD Vermeciseb
Puzes
Arthur Mallon
John Murray
John McDonald
Towinas
Cinb
Sokol
J F Currell
John McGuire
Eric Gustafson
van Horne
Famer
Third Avec
Second St. SE
Featuring
Third Avenue SE
Sandbourne
Miss Grace Swab
Kemble
Dial
Third St
Paris
Beauty & Hat Shop
Second Street SE
Jolly Ramblers
Allans Millinery
Second Street, SE
Allans
2Nd Street Southeast
Coats and
Swagger
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