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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1939

Page

34

P. E. O. State Convention Opens in Cedar Rapids

The executive committee prepares arrangements for the P.E.O. state convention to begin Tuesday in Cedar Rapids. The photo shows from left Mrs. Guy E. Hillier treasurer chapter FO Cedar Rapids Mrs. R. P. Taylor secretary chapter II Cedar Rapids Mrs. I. A Rankin vice-chairman chapter E Iowa City and Mrs Carl D. Thomas chairman chapter HJ Cedar Rapids.

P.E Cedar Rapids Guy E. Hillier R. P. Taylor I. A Rankin Iowa City Carl D. Thomas

P E O Sisterhood Meets in Cedar Rapids Convention

One hundred ninety members of the P. E. O. sisterhood gather in Cedar Rapids for the forty seventh annual state convention at First Presbyterian church with Maude M. Cooper presiding and registration at the Montrose hotel. The program includes an organ recital, play, memorial service, and sessions detailing budgets projects and chartering new chapters.

General Assembly Helen A. Schroeder Mount Vernon Esther IL. Cooper Elizabeth Fuller Harriet Wigley Iowa City Chellie Stevens Wright Denver Supreme Chapter Winona Evans Reeves Chicago P. E. O Record Katherine Mann Mount Pleasant P. E. O. Sisterhood Louise M. Henely Cottey College Board of Trustees Gertrude C. Schern Memorial Library Iowa State Chapter Thomas Eby P E. O Reeves Grace Gordon Sioux City P. E. O. Chorus Cedar Rapids Montrose Hotel

Cotton Ball to Dress Cedar Rapids in Cotton Theme

The Junior League of Cedar Rapids plans the Cotton Ball invitational dance on June 10 at the Cedar Rapids Country Club from 9 50 p m to 1 30 a m Proceeds support the Community Nutrition Service health diet and budgeting program city wide Miss Bernice Hopper directs the project Mrs Alvin W Allen chairs the ball with co chairmen and committees listed. John Northcott and family visit Cedar Rapids over weekend.

Junior League of Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Country Club Southland Dixieland League Community Nutrition Service Bernice Hopper Alvin W. Allen Edwin H. Wadsworth Cochairman Neil Montgomery John B. Turner II Orville H. Tousey Vivien Buser Helen Larimer James W. Bell Larimer John RE Northcot

Honor Miss Herr At Luncheon And Bridge Party

A luncheon and bridge party at the Albright home honored Miss Thora Herr, future bride of Carl Nelson on May 27. Mrs. Justin W. Albright and Mrs. R. J. Stevenson hosted, with fourteen at table. Notable guests included Mrs. Ernest W. Anderson and several local ladies.

Miss Herr Justin W. Albright C Avenue NE R. J. Stevenson Iowa City Albright Thora Herr Carl Nelson Ernest W. Anderson C. L. Fenner Haverly V. Jones Margaret Gould Marie McCann

Younger Set Holds Steak Fry At Palisades Park

A Cedar Rapids younger group gathered for a Dutch treat steak fry at Palisades state park after a day of track golf and programs. Members listed include Ruth Ann Hasek Dorothy Miller Anna Jean Sallach Gladys Linge Betty Anderson June De Nio Barbara Shonka Jeanne Puckett Eloise Heath Maxine Lutz Marjorie Moravec Betty Barnum Virginia Dodds Dorothy Boisen Kathryn Dennison. Also noted are Mr. and Mrs. E and P Boynton and visitors from Washington DC New York Lake Forest Indiana and Marion area. Mentions of upcoming Ladies Literary Club annual meeting and Junior League of Cedar Rapids activities follow.

Palisades State Park Ruth Ann Hasek Dorothy Miller Anna Jean Sallach Gladys Linge Betty Anderson June de Nio Barbara Shonka Jeanne Puckett Eloise Heath Maxine Lutz Marjorie Moravec Betty Barnum Virginia Dodds Dorothy Boisen

Eastbound departure plans for Spangler and Pinney

Mrs. Spangler and Miss Pinney will leave Tuesday for the east for two weeks in New York City with a Cincinnati stop to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. Frederick Luberger. En route home, Mrs. Fletcher of Chicago and Mrs. Ogden of Tacoma have been guests in Cedar Rapids.

H. J. Nichols Des Moines Harrison E. Spangler Cottage Grove Avenue Charlotte Pinney Indian Road New York City Cincinnati C. Frederick Luberger Cedar Rapids John Fletcher Chicago M. M. Ogden Tacoma Wash Lumir Severa Blake Boulevard James W. Good Evanston Lelia Johnson First Avenue Ernest Rasmussen

Summer Swing dance for Cedar Rapids high schoolers

High school students plan a semi formal Summer Swing subscription dance at Cedar Rapids Country Club on June 7 from 8 30 to 12 30 open to all high school students and college visitors including Coe students. Organizers include Miss Mary Zuercher Miss Barbara Rogers Miss Kathryn Claassen David Keehn Ralph Gearhart Gordon McKay and others. Local social notes mention Mrs Water E Dunshee visiting Waterloo and returning with her daughter.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Coe Mary Zuercher Barbara Rogers Kathryn Claassen David Keehn Ralph Gearhart Gordon McKay

Dream Garden theme to crown Coe May Fete Queen

Coe college presents A Dream Garden May Fete on Thursday May 25 at 6 30 pm directed by Prof Ethel Ryan. Twelve flower symbols dance parts will feature senior women students with the Queen of Coe to be elected by W A A and crowned by Dean Mary Bell.

Coe College Department of Physical Education For Ethel Ryan Coe Sinclair Memorial Dean Mary Bell Catherine Timm Cedar Rapids Sweet William Maxine McAnulty Toledo Garden Pink Marion Bailey Elkader Betty Buckingham Oak Park Ill Betty Winn Phyllis Rogers Margaret Threlkeld Lorena Musgrave Dorothy Barnes Red Oak Dorothy Carr Primrose Selden Patricia Stiles Karl A. Stiles Ann Lichtenstein Vernon E. Lichtenstein Sally Files Edward H. Files Susan Ray Paul S. Ray Mary Ann Turnbull C. T. Hickok

Plan Club Dinner-Dance For May 29

Cedar Rapids Country club social committee plans a May 29 dinner dance with a teen-piece orchestra led by Miss Evelyn Bell. Candled tables, amber indirect lighting, and a patriotic theme will decorate the ballroom and dining room. An all-community event with strolling musicians during dinner hour is expected to attract guests from nearby households and clubs.

Cedar Rapids

Style Review Preview At Bridge Luncheon

Martin's department store presents a style review Monday at 1 pm during the luncheon hour at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Club members and guests dine in the ballroom as summer toys are modeled by a group of named hostesses and social ladies.

Martin's Department Store Cedar Rapids Country Club J. Max Widmer Burgess West Thomas L. Crabbe Ray Vernimont R. J. Vorkoper Patricia Graves Audrey Lea Ivins Chester D. Salter Maurene Munger

Also Mentioned on This Page

Soo P.E.O Group Three Beatrice Lee Thomas Dorothy Rankin Pearl Taylor Esther Hillier Maude M. Cooper FJ. Clinton Elizabeth M. Young Waterloo Norman Stafford N. Chariton Gail Page Ottumwa Sarah Porter Beckwith Home Welfare and Trust Fund Cottey College Cottey Scholarship Belle Besser Newton Wright A. C. Torgesons Kimball Alfred C. Torgeson Kimball, Neb City Theodore F. Blaul Woodland Drive James L. Bever Washington Avenue Mrs. Nichols Moray Eby Mrs. Courtright Lydia Ann Burlington C. S. Courtright, Jr Fifth Avenue SE Lydia Ann Courtright Mrs. Rosenwald Hans H. Rosenwald Rosenwald Jessie W. Glass The Commonwealth Apartments Dr. Files Bever Avenue Beethoven Board Beethoven Club Alma Turechek Everett E. Fisher Glenn A. Ellis Marengo Monsieur Photo Dana Wilcox Fay Morrison BMW FarPry R A Fenton Lassach D J Kelly L B Laaswell LA Verna Crew Marion John B. Northcott Cedar Falls Mr. Northcott Mount Vernon Avenue LE. P. Boyntons Ladies Literary Club Merrywood van Vechten Shaffer James M. Knox Sumner D. Quarton R. H. Pickford 000 Mrs. Spangler Miss Pinney East Severa and Johnson Homes John Tellier Iowa State College Ames Mrs G. H. Tellier Forest Drive Harold Trewins Veishea Iowa State Harold R. Trewin Fourth Avenue SE James Trewin George Gibson Water E. Dunshee Jack Deets Deets George F. Gibson Pene Cole McMartin Francis A. Heald Heald Grande Avenue Dream Garden Plan Club Cedar Rapids Garden Club Cornell College Linden Drive SE Chicago Symphony Orchestra Shaffers David Kruidenier Lumcheon Linden Drive Kruidenier Benjamin Culbertson Fort Thomas Clare R. Marshall Cornell Cornell Oratorio Society Isaac B. Smith Twenty-seventh Street Drive Walter Cherry Winnetka Smith Georgann Sutherland Minneapolis James E. Blake Crescent Street SE Raymond B. McConlogue Lisbon Frederick Stock Stock Chicago Symphony College Conservatory Harry O. Cutlers Harry O. Cutler Ridgeway Drive Rasmussens David Turner Twenty-third Street Drive Bridge Club Ol. W. T W. T. Hambright Frank B. Miller Mr. Miller
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