Local Hostesses Honor Out Of Town Guests
Cedar Rapids social scene centers on visiting guests from Montreal New Jersey and New York. Mrs L A Pearman of Montreal is hosted by Mr and Mrs Lumir Severn with lunches and dinners. Mrs Arthur W Erskine hosts Mrs Pearman for lunch at 1430 Second Avenue SE. Mrs Allen I Dunn plans a dinner at Clara Robinson s Colonial tea room for three guests including Mrs Erwin Sherman and Miss Ruth Barth and Miss Toni Conry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Society
L. A. Pearman
Montreal
Canada
Cedar Rapids
Lumir Severn
Blake Boulevard
Arthur W. Erskine
Pearman
Second Avenue SE
Erskine
Allen I. Dunn
B Avenue NE
Clara Robinson
Colonial Tea Room
Erwin Sherman
Upper Montclair
N. J
C. W. Bingham
First Avenue E
Ruth Barth
Toni Conry
New York City
New York
Miss Barth
A. J. Barth
Forest Drive
Mrs. Dunn
Bingham
Local travelers depart for summer home in Michigan
Mrs. C. H. Chandler with Mr. and Mrs. Ered M. Higley and their son Chandler Higley left Tuesday for the summer home at Leland Michigan. Mrs. Chandler will stay the season while the Higleys return after a week’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Chandler
Nineteenth Street
Ered M. Higley
Sixteenth Street
Chandler Higley
Mrs Cotton Potter and son leave city after visit
Mrs Joseph Potter Cotton of New York City and her son Joseph Potter Cotton II left Tuesday afternoon for home following a visit with Mrs Cotton's parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Poe at 300 Twenty seventh street drive. Mr and Mrs J Elliott Davis at 2510 Twenty sixth street drive SE will host Tuesday evening at a picnic supper for palecomaly members of a bridge club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Elliott Davis
Twenty-sixth Street Drive
Palecomaly
Mrs Winslow Hosts Cousin From Los Angeles
Mrs. Edward F. Winslow of 2171 Linden drive SE is hosting her cousin Mrs. Harold Rhoades of Los Angeles for several days, visiting together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F.* Winslow
Linden Drive
Harold Rhoades
Los Angeles
Mrs Dickey Hosts Pauline Schloss Kitchen Shower
Mrs. L. E. Dickey of 1141 Twelfth Street NE entertained Monday evening with a kitchen shower for her sister Miss Pauline Schloss who will wed Donald Duncan in June. Bingo prizes went to Betty Mae Lange Jean Miller and Vivian Swan with Patricia Schloss and Mrs. K. W. Schloss assisting. Other guests included Ruth Pearson Maxine Milke Margaret Smith Madeline Risk and Dorothy Lukenback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Dickey
Twelfth Street
Pauline Schloss
Donald Duncan
Betty Mae Lange
Jean Miller
Vivian Swan
Patricia Schloss
K. W. Schloss
Ruth Pearson
Maxine Milke
Margaret Smith
Madeline Risk
Dorothy Lukenback
Miss Knapp to Wed Leo S Holmes on May 29
Miss Mary Katherine Knapp and Leo S Holmes plan a May 29 wedding at 4 PM at the bride's parents home 349 Seventeenth Street SE. Miss Knapp a Washington High School graduate and Holmes a Merchants National Bank employee, a Grant High School alumnus. They will reside in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill V. Fisher
Seventeenth Street
Mary Katherine Knapp
Leo S Holmes
Ernest J. Holmes
Avenue NW
Miss Knapp
Washington High School
Mr. Holmes
Merchants National Bank
Grant High School
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Otto Kohl Hosts Cinema Group in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Otto A Kohl of 1730 Third Avenue SE will entertain members of the cinema group of the A A U W at Cedar Rapids Country Club on Wednesday afternoon. The event honors Mrs Frank Stickney who soon leaves Cedar Rapids to move to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto A. Kohl
Third Avenue SE
A.A
U.W
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Frank Stickney
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Patterson Hosts Modern Reading Club on Wednesday
Mrs James E Patterson of 122 Twentieth street NE hosts members of the Modern Reading club at 1 pm. Mrs Marshall J Hickman will review Wind From the Mountains by Trygve Gulbranssen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Patterson
Twentieth Street
Modern Reading Club
Marshall J. Hickman
Trygve Gulbranssen
Miss Mildred Mikulecky and Eleanor Koutnik Honored
Miss Mildred Mikulecky and Miss Eleanor Koutnik were honored at a dinner party Monday evening hosted by thirty-one Witwer Grocer office employees at the Fleming tea room. Each guest received a gift from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Mikulecky
Eleanor Koutnik
Witwer Grocer Company
Fleming Tea Room
Grace Walpole circle installs new Grace Fortune as president
Mrs. John H. Fortune of Bever Avenue SE was installed as president of the Grace Walpole circle of the King’s Daughters at a Monday luncheon hosted at her home. New officers include Mrs. L. B. Stevenson as vice president and Mrs. G. H. Cornwell as secretary with Mrs. Harry J. Chadima as treasurer. The retiring officers are Mrs. Baumhoefner and others. The group plans a June picnic and continues to support the Sunshine Mission day nursery and garments for the children’s hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Fortune
Bever Avenue
Grace Walpole
King’s Daughters
Carl Baumhoefner
L. B. Stevenson
G. H. Cornwell
Harry J. Chadima
Cornwell
Baumhoefner
Kitchen Shower Honors Miss Gladys McKinlay Before Wedding
Miss Isabelle Nemec and Mrs Floyd Baumgartner hosted breakfast and a kitchen shower at 1716 Sixth avenue SE for Gladys McKinlay, whose marriage to Lloyd Barnes of Colorado Springs will occur next Sunday. Twenty guests attended at a long table and smaller ones with garden flower decor and a pink basket centerpiece. Attendees included Misses Marge Sheen, Etta Opperud, Wilma Lewis, Helene Lambert, Dorothy Lockridge, Betty Caldwell, Cecelia Johnson, Helen Snyder, Dorothea Krebs, Amy O’Donnell, Pearle Hinkley, Isabelle Miller, and Mesdames Donald McKinlay, E. W. Porter, Joseph Frederick, L. S McQuin, Regis Day, F. A. Ahring, John Denny, Fred Carstens, M. B. Taylor, Robert Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Nemec
Floyd Baumgartner
Sixth Avenue SE
Gladys McKinlay
Lloyd Barnes
Colorado Springs
Colo
Marge Sheen
Etta Opperud
Wilma Lewis
Helene Lambert
Dorothy Lockridge
Betty Caldwell
Cecelia Johnson
Helen Snyder
Dorothea Krebs
Amy O'Donnell
Pearle Hinkley
Isabelle Miller
Marion
Donald McKinlay
E. W. Porter
Joseph Frederick
L. S McQuin
Regis Day
F. A. Ahring
John Denny
Fred Carstens
M. B. Taylor
Robert Cox
Florrie Ann Ruebusie Junior Circle Admits New Member
Members of Florrie Ann Ruebusie Junior Circle of the Kings Daughters met at 1509 Maple Drive NW for an admission and installation service led by Mrs. A. J. Anderson. Miss June Bridge led devotions as plans formed for a candy sale at Newman's Saturday. Eleanor Hiner joined as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florrie Ann Ruebush
The
King’s Daughters
A. J. Anderson
Maple Drive
Anderson
June Bridge
Newman’s
Audrey
Eleanor Hiner
Business Girls Hold Annual May Dinner
Thirty five members of the Y W C A Business Girls league met for their annual May dinner at the Commonwealth tea room. Tables featured token roses snapdragons and spires with a rose favor at each seat. A Richardson string trio provided music after the meal. Dorothy Johnstone led the planning committee with assistants Bernice Olson Dorothy Miller and Lenore Vondracik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. C. A. Business Girls’ League
Commonwealth Tea Room
Richardson String Trio
Dorothy Johnstone
Bernice Olson
Dorothy Miller
Lenore Vondracck
Benton Silloways To Make Home Here
Mr and Mrs Benton Silloway and their son Gregg have arrived in Cedar Rapids from Minneapolis and will reside at 2629 First Avenue East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Benton Silloway
Gregg
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
First Avenue E
Two Entertain At Luncheon And Bridge
Uniting to entertain at a spring luncheon bridge Tuesday afternoon were Mrs C C Cunningham and Mrs Arthur R Glasier. Lunch for thirty three was served in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt hotel with bridge tables in the west mezzanine. Guests included Mrs M M Miller of Denver and many named friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Cunningham
Bever Avenue
Arthur R. Glasier
Twenty-seventh Street
Florentine
Roosevelt Hotel
M. M. Miller
Denver, Colo
Beta Phi Alpha Alumnae Dinner Highlights Lincoln Guest
Miss Cora Farr hosted Beta Phi Alpha alumnae at her 1748 C avenue NE home Monday. Special guest Mrs. O H Underkofler spoke on Omicron chapter in Lincoln Nebraska and recent Lincoln alumnae president. Gifts were given to Nadine Troyak and Ruth Taylor as they prepare for June weddings. Sara Margaret Wilson reported for the Coe chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Farr
C Avenue
Beta Phi Alpha
O. H. Underkofler
Mary Ellen Kay
Omicron
Lincoln
Donald Appleby
Sara Margaret Wilson
Coe
Charles Blazek Birthday Party Honored in Surprise
Miss Marie Blazek hosted a surprise birthday party at 2108 C street SW for Charles Blazek. Guests included Frances Navratil Agnes Tichy Mary Tichy Evelyn Wedner Pauline Pata Marie Pata Edna Rutter Donna Mae Rutter Kenneth Krump George Tichy Raymer Engle Rudy Sadecky Charles Tichy Charles Stastny Joe Tichy the Tomaseks Kopecky Hac Womacka and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Blazek
C Street
Charles Blazek
Frances Navratil
Agnes Tichy
Mary Tichy
Evelyn Wedner
Pauline Pata
Marie Pata
Edna Rutter
Donna Mae Rutter
Kenneth Krump
George Tichy
Raymer Engle
Rudy Sadecky
Charles Tichy
Charles Stastny
Joe Tichy
Mother Daughter Dinner at Second Christian Church
The Mother Daughter dinner of the Second Christian Church will be held Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. in the church recreation room. Dinner will be served picnic style. Attendees are asked to bring usual picnic requirements. The program includes musical numbers and talking pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Second Christian Church
Mrs Baker Hosts King's Daughters Dessert Luncheon
Mrs T. C. Baker of 2343 D Avenue NE will entertain members of I. H. N circle of the King's Daughters with a dessert luncheon on Thursday at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Baker
D Avenue NE
I. H. N Circle of the King’s Daughters
P.T.A Meetings in Harrison Fillmore and Tyler
Harrison P T A hosts annual teachers party Thursday at 6 30 p m reservations due by Wednesday noon with Mrs Clark Little phone 2 8640 Fillmore P T A meets Thursday at 2 30 p m at the school Dr Morris Katzoff to speak members bring dish towels for shower Tyler P T A meets Thursday at 2 p m at the school program by school children Mrs G S Schuknecht to install new officers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison P. T. A
Clark Little
Dial
Fillmore
Fillmore P. T. A
Morris Katzoff
Tyler
Tyler P. T. A
GS Schuknecht
Mildred Hotchkiss and Adolph Hallgren Wed in Church
The Westminster Presbyterian church hosted the Monday evening ceremony for Mildred Hotchkiss daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Hotchkiss and Adolph H Hallgren son of Elmer Hallgren of Garden Grove The Rev James H Blackstone Jr led the single ring service in front of about 200 guests The bride wore alencon lace over satin with a Queen Elizabeth collar and long train The couple’s reception followed at the Swords home with fifty guests and plans to settle in after May 23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mildred Hotchkiss
Sam Hotchkiss
First Street NW
Adolph H. Hallgren
Third Avenue SE
Elmer Hallgren
Garden Grove
James H. Blackstone, Jr
William Barton
Violet Hotchkiss
Miss Billa Cheney
Mrs. Barton
Miss Hotchkiss
Miss Cheney
Mary Ann Barton
Billy Barton
Gaylord Swords
Robert Nunn
Chicago
Arthur Watson
George Luthey
Long Beach
Calif
Marjorie Hungerford
Doris Grime
Fifth Avenue SE
Edwin Wathon
Edna Swords
Eldon
Rainy weather floods London lost umbrellas desk
Rainy days push up to 500 umbrellas daily into the London Passenger Transport board lost property office. Officials urge owners to provide identifying details to reclaim their belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Passenger Transport Board
Mrs Rebecca J Brown Celebrates 84th Birthday At Home
Mrs Rebecca J Brown of 1100 Tenth Street NW was honored at a surprise dinner by family and friends for her eighty fourth birthday. The St James Methodist charter member and honorary church member has led Sunday school cradle roll since 1910 and received gifts from relatives Isaac Brown Armond Brown and families, Cecil Christensen, Isaac Cork Lisbon, George Waln, and W J Easterly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca J. Brown
Tenth Street
Brown
St. James Methodist Church
Isaac Brown
Armond Brown
Cecil Christensen
Christensen
Isaac Cork
Lisbon
George Waln
W. J. Easterly
Breakfast Thursday at Lazell Gardens
Reservations for the picnic breakfast at Lazell Gardens Ellis Park are due by Wednesday night. The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club nature and garden department will host the event and attendees should bring their own dishes and silverware. Call 7333 or 2-6744 or 2-6325 to reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lazell Gardens
Ellis Park
Nature and Garden Department
Cedar Rapids
Miss Morgan Honored At Monday Shower
Mrs. Leah McCormac and Miss Nelle Cotler hosted a miscellaneous shower Monday evening at 630 Third Avenue SE, honoring Miss Gertrude Morgan who will marry Howard L. Young of Des Moines later this month. Twenty five guests attended and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah McCormac
Nelle Cotler
Gertrude Morgan
Third Avenue SE
Morgan
Howard L. Young
Des Moines
Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Plans June Dance
Lambda chapter met at the Montrose hotel where Miss Alice Charlesworth spoke on sculpturing and Michael Angelo in the Renaissance. Miss Betty Foster discussed architecture and final plans were made for a spring invitation dance in the Crystal ballroom at the Montrose hotel on June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Montrose Hotel
Alice Charlesworth
Michael Angelo
Betty Foster
Crystal Ballroom
Hesperian Club Picnic Concludes Season at Ellis Park
Hesperian club members closed their season with a Monday night picnic in Ellis park. Miss Jennie E. Post, retiring president, praised the club’s work. Organizers were Misses Beulah Perrin Flossie Grafft and Grace Low. Activities resume in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesperian Club
Ellis Park
Jennie E. Post
Beulah Perrin
Flossie Grafft
Grace Low
Septembe
Queen Esther Circle Luncheon Meeting Planned
Queen Esther circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 12 30 p.m. at the Gas company for luncheon. Members are asked to take sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
The
King’s Daughters
Gas Company
Longueville Tourney Sponsored by Mrs Oliver Longueville
Mrs Oliver Longueville of 2035 Blake Boulevard SE will sponsor a regular duplicate contract bridge tournament at her home Wednesday at 1 15 p m. The event invites players to join the social competition in a private setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Longueville
Blake Boulevard
Sloan and Mathes Return from Ozarks Trip
Mr and Mrs James W Sloan of 1542 Seventh Avenue SE and Mrs L E Mathes of Marion returned Tuesday from a visit to the Ozarks and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Sloan
Seventh Avenue
L. E. Mathes
Marion
Ozarks
Missouri
Harry Fraser Celebrated by O R C Office Force
The Office force of officers and staff of the Order of Railway Conductors held a surprise dinner at the Elks club for Harry W. Fraser late chief clerk to the president of the O R C and newly appointed vice president starting July. Fifty eight guests attended with messages of good will from J A Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Railway Conductors
Elks Club
Harry W. Fraser
Fraser
C. S. Montooth
Order
Montooth
J. A. Phillips
Phillips
F. C. Carver
Santa Fe
la Junta
Colo
F. H. Nemitz
J. E. Rogers
John R. T. Rives
Frank Carver
Georgia Frasinger
Marie Gronstal
Margaret Humphrey
Kate Humeston
Manda Kofron
Annabel Kurtz
Catherine Lafferty
P. C. McEnany
James Maloney
Alberta Neal
Leta Marchant
W. J. Morrison
Fred Nemitz
Fred Niesz
Kate Wing
May Richter
Wesleyan Service Guild Elects New Officers
The Wesleyan Service guild of St. Paul’s Methodist church held its final meeting at the home of Miss Elizabeth and Katherine Bender at 1630 Third Avenue SE. Elected were Ann Denkman president Blanche Schneider vice president Helen Teeple recording secretary Rachel Finson corresponding secretary Martha Heald treasurer. Retiring officers were Ruth Smith president Gertrude Nixon vice president Mildred Headley recording secretary Ruth Heald corresponding secretary Mabel Wetzler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild of
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Elizabeth
Katherine Bender
Third Avenue SE
Ann Denkman
Blanche Schneider
Helen Teeple
Rachel Finson
Martha Heald
Ruth Smith
Gertrude Nixon
Mildred Headley
Ruth Heald
Mabel Wetzler
Beta Delphians Meet for India Talk at Montrose Hotel
Miss Marian Templeton will speak on India at the Beta Delphian meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Montrose hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Templeton
India
Beta Delphian
Montrose Hotel
Brothers Wilsons Face Distinct Charges in District Court
Vincent Wilson 24 pled guilty to larceny from a building in the nighttime and Dwight Wilson 23 was granted time to plead on a motor theft charge. Vincent received a one year county jail term with three months suspended for good behavior. Dwight faces charges for allegedly taking Dr E G Kieck’s car from Economy garage. the car was later found abandoned in Chicago. Dwight’s bond set at 2000 was not furnished by Tuesday noon. Freddie Thomas 23 and Carl Turner 19 were released with no charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Wilson
H Street
Dwight W. Wilson
Cedar Rapids
District Court
Vincent
Dwight
H. C. Ring
Tuese
Vinecent
W. Tenth Street
Freddie Thomas
Manchester
Carl Turner
Thomas
C. J.haas
E. G. Kieck
Blake Terrace SE
Chicago
Building inspector urges action to safeguard schools from fire
Otis Leefers, city building inspector, asked the school board for immediate steps to reduce fire hazards after the Wilson school blaze on May 12. He cited wiring on stage equipment and urged stronger supervision, noting a prior warning. The board referred the letter to the building and grounds committee for urgent investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Leefers
Wilson
Leefers
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Mrs. Cotton
Poes
Elliott Davises
Rhoades
E. F. Winslow
Mrs. Dickey
Otto Kohl
Cinema Group
Mikulecky, Koutnik
Bolden
Anthony Charles
Coliseum
Hollywood
Third Street
Mrs. Fortune
Grace Walpole Circle
Miss McKinlay
Florrie Ann Ruebusie
Newman
Delibvry
Christian Church
I. H. N. Circle
P.T.A. Meetings
Harrison
Wren
Adoph Hallgren
Hallgren
Fourth Avenue SE
A. W. Hanson
Osceola
John Williams
Frank Dean
Compton
Glenn Hallgren
Hastings
N. Y
John Vance
Milford
G. Stevens
H. Culver
Charles Fells
Homestead
Charles White
St. Joseph
Robert Fridley
H. Arnold
William Morse
Earl Gillispie
Kansas City
Hobart McBride
Vinton
Charles Fieght
Eldora
Robert Headley
Newton
E. B. Martin
Dennison
Aaron Wickham
Sioux City
Emerson Merriam
Sandusky
Ohio
L. B. Ferris
Fort Dodge
L. Fullton
Ottumwa
R. MecGuire
Liberal
Discomn
Lasswell
Miss Morgan
Longueville Tourney
Mitvaisky
Ewatares Pa Uoc Eae
Harry Fraser
O.R.C
Wesleyan Service Guild
St Mary’s Glacier
Denver
Rockies
Old West
Berthoud Pees Tealy
U.K Highway 40
Caan
Coam
Denver Convention & Tourist Bureau
Court Place
Denver, Colorado
Nou
Addie
Dorothea Fox
Beta Delphians
Killian
Bersain
Barreain
Killian Company
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