Leo Schamel Honored at Farewell Party Before Army
Ernest Soukup hosted a farewell gathering with Miss Julie Bena assisting to honor Leo Schamel who departed Tuesday for the army. A wiener roast followed at the Wendl Bena farm with several friends and neighbors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Schamel
Ernest Soukup
Julie Bena
Ay Wendl Bena Farm
Otis Road
Mary Drakos
Martena Gelski
Marjorie Christie
Betty Zajicek
Barbara Suchomel
Marvin Ham
Bruce Rigby
Stanley Vislsel
Lumir Pisney
Henry Ham
Edward Jan
Social Calendar Filled With Cedar Rapids Club Luncheons
Cedar Rapids clubs hosted multiple gatherings this week as out of town guests and residents preparing to move to Missouri were honored. Mrs. David M. Elderkin entertained Miss Martha Jane Teeters at tea. mother-daughter and luncheon events followed at several homes and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Missouri
David M. Elderkin
D Avenue NE
Martha Jane Teeters
St. Louis
Elderkin
Paul Bradley
Pierre A. Tracy
PEO Meeting Reviews Caldwell Book at Linden Drive
After a picnic luncheon at Mrs. J Harold Horan’s home in Linden Drive SE Mrs. E W Spence led a review of The Earth Is the Lords by Taylor Caldwell Mrs O W Lawrence briefed on the recent state convention in Des Moines Guests included Mrs Laura Mae Ives of chapter GM Mrs T E Watters of chapter FU Anamosa Mrs Judd Dean of chapter DT Mr Vernon and Miss Clara Robinson a non resident member of chapter II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harold Horan
Linden Drive
E. W. Spence
Taylor Caldwell
O. W. Lawrence
Des Moines
Laura Mae Ives
T. E. Watters
Anamosa
Judd Dean
Vernon
Clara Robinson
Mrs Johnes to Visit Daughter in University Heights
Mrs. William F. Johnes of Commonwealth apartments will travel Thursday to Ohio to visit her daughter Mrs. Charles P. Muir in University Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Johnes
Ohio
William F. Johnes
The
Commonwealth Apartments
Charles P. Muir
University Heights
Service Club Initiates Three New Members This Thursday
The Jane Boyd Community House service club will meet Thursday evening after a picnic dinner at 6 p.m. Three new members will be initiated during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Jane Boyd Community House
Horizon club holds picnic supper at Cunningham home
Members of the Horizon club gathered Tuesday evening for a picnic supper at Miss Lillian Cunningham's home 1718 Maple Drive NW. A council fire followed the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horizon Club
Lillian Cunningham
Maple Drive
College Club names co chairmen for next year reading group
Rosalind Nelson and Amy Christian were named co chairmen of the Tuesday evening reading group of the College club at the final meeting of the year held at Miss Leonora Ellsworth's home 724 M avenue NW. Lucille Duncan will be program chairman and Armina Davis with Julia Tow will handle calling. Mrs. M. S. Hallman will give the fall review. Catherine Morrison reviewed Two Ends to a Shoestring and Pearl Colton assisted hostess at the Tuesday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalind Nelson
Amy Christian
College Club
Leonora Ellsworth
M Avenue NW
Lucille Duncan
Armina Davis
Julia Tow
M. S. Hallman
Catherine Morrison
Final Spring Meeting of Chapter IF PEO
The final spring meeting of Chapter IF PEO was held Monday at Mrs. Rex Conn's home, 2023 Washington Avenue SE. Mrs. Clark Van Metre assisted, and Armstrong Co. rep Howard Heathman spoke on furs and their history. Mrs. R A Greenawalt reported on the Des Moines state convention. Twenty-two members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter IF
P.E.O
Rex Conn
Washington Avenue
Clark van Metre
Howard Heathman
The
Armstrong Company
R. A. Greenawalt
Des Moines
Battin Returns Home From Texas A and M
Jim Battin son of Mr and Mrs Franklin S Battin Cottage Grove avenue SE arrived home Monday to spend the summer. He recently completed his freshman year at Texas A and M college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Battin
Franklin S. Battin
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
Texas A. and M. College
Dinner Honors Florence Glackin At Family Picnic
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Glackin hosted a Sunday picnic dinner at 1726 Avenue NE honoring their daughter Florence of Los Angeles. Guests included relatives from Milwaukee Waterloo Springville Mechanicsville Olin Des Moines and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Glackin
Avenue
Florence
Los Angeles
L. T. Glackin
Milwaukee
Helen Webber
K. M. Glackin
Waterloo
Willis Boots
Eleanor Schaefer
Springville
Willard Boots
Mervyn Boots
Mechanicsville
Cc. W. Wurzbacher
Olin
William Bellman
Des Moines
Bernadine Wurzbacher
Herma Bellman
Mrs Harlan Underkofler and Son Visit Mt Vernon Home
Mrs Harlan Underkofler and her son Dick recently returned from Honolulu and are guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Hugh Owens at 1814 Mt Vernon avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Underkofler
Owens Home
Harlan Underkofler
Honolulu
Hugh Owens
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Adamses return from visit to Mrs Adams home
After a week with Mrs Hattie Adams at 1432 Avenue NE Mr and Mrs Rollie Adams left Sunday to travel back to their home in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Adams
Avenue NE
Rollie Adams
Buffalo
N. Y
Meeting of Otyokwa Camp Fire group held at guardian’s home
Members met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Raymond Rink’s home 131 Twenty sixth street drive SE for the Otyokwa Camp Fire group. New officers elected include Mary Therese Rink president Patricia Paul vice president Jean Quinn secretary Marjorie Rink treasurer and Johanna Sivertson scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Rink
Twentysixth Street Drive
Otyokwa
Mary Therese Rink
Patricia Paul
Jean Quinn
Marjorie Rink
Johanna Sivertson
Miss Patten and Mr Wiley Name Bridal Party
Miss Lois Patten and Weldon B Wiley plan a 4 p m Sunday wedding at St Paul s Methodist church. Maid of honor is Miss Helen Coffin. bridesmaids are Miss Winifred Wiley and Miss Doris George. Flower girl is Judith Ann Millhiser. best man Wayne Weeber. ushers David Bramwell and Floyd McShane. Dr Charles J Bready will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Patten
Weldon B. Wiley
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Helen Coffin
Farmington
Miss Patten
Winifred Wiley
Doris George
Springville
Judith Ann Millhiser
Millhiser
Mr. Wiley
Wayne Weeber
David Bramwell
Center Point
Floyd McShane
Charles J. Bready
Thirteenth Street SE
Helen Pyle
Manior
Delores Young
Doris McLaughlin
Alice Montgomery
Iowa City
Kathryn Hesser
Virginia Wiley
Joan Busche
Lillian Locher
Helen Craig
Cedar Rapids
Messenger engages Sarah May Messenger to Calvin Filson
Mr and Mrs A R Messenger announce the engagement of their daughter Sarah May to Calvin D Filson of Taylorville Illinois. Miss Messenger attended Grinnell College and is a student at the University of Iowa. Mr Filson is a son of Glen C Filson of Taylorville and a student in the School of Commerce at the University of Illinois Champaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Messenger
Thirteenth Street
Sarah May
Calvin D. Filson
Taylorville
Ill
Business Girls' league elects officers at year-end meeting
At Ellis park the Business Girls league elected Miss Maxine Kinley president Miss Margaret Brownlie vice president Miss Margaret Welter secretary and Miss Ivadel Cleal treasurer. They will be installed at the annual meeting May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Park
Business Girls’ League
Maxine Kinley
Margaret Brownlie
Margaret Welter
Ivadel Cleal
Clarke College club meets with Miss Neenan in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Clarke college club met Monday evening with Miss Alice Neenan of 125 Twenty-sixth Street Drive SE. High scores in a bridge game after the meeting were won by Mrs. J. P. Burke and Miss Dorothy Stark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Clarke College Club
Alice Neenan
Twenty-sixth Street Drive
J. P. Burke
Dorothy Stark
Mother Daughter Social At First Evangelical Church
A mother daughter social was hosted Monday evening at the First Evangelical and Reformed church with Mrs Samuel Ramaker as hostess. Prizes were awarded to the oldest mother Mrs S Frieble and the youngest daughter Pudgie Brainerd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Samuel Ramaker
S. Frieble
Pudgie Brainerd
James Chukas
J. A. Bixby
Doris Olivier
Mom
Evangeline Chukas
Brague
Bonnie Jonas
Our Fathers
Annabelle Ramaker
Lenon Ramaker
Marion Brink
Gertrude Finch
Henry Carter
Women's Guild
El Kahir unit shifts meeting place Thursday
The El Kahir unit of the woman’s auxiliary to the Shriners hospital will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. in the large pavilion instead of Masonic hall. Attendees are asked to note the change and, if it rains, the meeting will be held in Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Kahir
Woman's Auxiliary
Shriners’ Hospital For
Ind
Masonic Hall
Beta Sigma Phi Hears Bruns on Isms of Art
Edwin J. Bruns art supervisor in Cedar Rapids addressed Beta Iota chapter at the M hotel Monday evening on Isms of Art. He also displayed two paintings including a cathedral in Tosco Mexico. Fortnightly officers were installed led by President Vinetta Tiffany with a slate of committees for social, ways and means, program, city council and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin J. Bruns
Cedar Rapids Public
Beta Iota
Beta Sigma Phi
M Hotel
Isms
Mr. Bruns
Tosco
Mexico
Grant
Bruns
Vinetta Tiffany
Doris Grubbhofer
Frances O'Meara
Verba Parker
Dena Suntkin
Des Moines
Social
Doris Stein
Ben Fieseler
Paulyne Matheson
Ways and Means
Anita Dolan
Berne Allen
Mary Baker
Credit Women's Club hears Richard Miller at breakfast
Thirty three members of the Credit Women's Club met at Bishop's for breakfast. Later at the Allison Hotel Richard Miller spoke to the group on Credit Regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Women’s Club
Bishop's
Allison Hotel
Richard Miller
Group On Credit Regulations
Family Reunion Spreads Across Dover for Susie Block Return
After visiting Dover Minnesota with her mother Mrs Susie Block now in Mrs Louise Smith 311 First Avenue SW has returned home. Family members gathered Sunday in Dover for a reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Minn
Susie Block
Louise Smith
First Avenue
Mr and Mrs Smith Visit Los Angeles With Son
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard G. Smith of H Avenue NW visit Los Angeles with their son Semmes Smith Jr. a third class machinist's mate in the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard G. Smith
H Avenue
Los Angeles
Semmes Smith, Jr
Navy
Farewell Party for Tony Tvrdik Before Army Enlistment
Mr. and Mrs. Milo Zacek of 1523 Sixteenth Avenue SE hosted a Sunday farewell party for Tony Tvrdik who left Tuesday for the army. A gift was given to the honoree and pinochle was the main diversion of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Tvrdik
Milo Zacek
Sixteenth Avenue SE
Last Meeting of Volunteer Senior Circle Held as Picnic
The year's final gathering of the Volunteer Senior circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday at Mrs. R. Cc. Karlan’s home on Twenty-sixth Street SE. They voted to donate 7 to the camp fund and 10 to Camp Good Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
King’s Daughters
R. Cc. Karlan
Twenty-sixth Street
Good Health
Woman's Forum Picnic At Mrs Cue's Home
The Woman's forum of First Christian church met for a picnic luncheon Tuesday at the home of Mrs. E J Cue on Grande avenue SE. Mrs. G E King presided and Mrs. Fred Fleming led the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Forum of
The
First Christian Church
E. J. Cue
Grande Avenue SE
G. E. King
Fred Fleming
Surprise 25th Wedding Anniversary Honor for Whites
Mr and Mrs Vern C White of 623 Third Avenue SW were honored at a surprise party Sunday evening marking their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Twenty five friends attended and presented the couple with a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern C. White
Third Avenue
Harrison P. T. A. to Host Teacher Supper
Members of the Harrison P. T. A. with husbands and friends will entertain teachers Thursday at 6 p.m. with a covered dish supper. Attendees are urged to bring their own sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison P. T. A
New Jersey Guests Visit in Thompson Home
Englewood New Jersey visitors arrived Monday to spend ten days with Mr and Mrs Thom at their 1527 A Avenue NE home. Mrs William Thompsons mother Mrs Lillian Michener joined them in Cedar Rapids and stays with Mr and Mrs O P Myers at 389 Eighteenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
N. J
Mr. Thom
J. M. Thom
A Avenue
William Thompson
Lillian Michener
Cedar Rapids
O. P. Myers
Eighteenth Street
Miss Stehlik Heads to Hot Springs and St Louis
Miss Miriam E. Stehlik of 87 Nineteenth Avenue SW leaves Tuesday for a two week vacation in Hot Springs Arkansas and will also visit in St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam E. Stehlik
Otto Stehlik
Nineteenth Avenue SW
Hot Springs
Ark
Stehlik
St. Louis
Crochet Pattern 341 Dainty Bluebirds and Roses
Historical notice promoting a crochet filet pattern 341 with bluebirds and roses. Provides materials, chart directions, and illustrations. Requests 10 cents plus 1 cent mailing to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Nee diecraft Dept, 82 Eighth Ave New York NY. Include pattern number name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Neediecraft Department
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Honors Former Members at Dinner
Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority honored Miss Florence Glackin of Los Angeles and Mrs. Donald S. McCulloch of Davenport at a Tuesday evening dinner in Mrs. Wurster's tearoom. The pair are former members of the sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Florence Glackin
Los Angeles
Donald S. McCulloch
Davenport
Wurster
Glackin
McCulloch
Soro- Irene Werner
The
Mines
Noward
Heath
George Man,ohnson, Jr
J. Stuart McQuiston
Mrs. Wasta Honored At Dessert Luncheon
Mrs Eugene L Wasta was honored at a dessert luncheon Tuesday hosted by Mrs Ed Fears at 426 Longwood Drive NE Sewing was the diversion Guests included Mrs Harold Gray Mrs Howard Chase Mrs Carl White Mrs Day and Mr George Deroot with plans for a Arizona vacation pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene L. Wasta
Ed Fears
Longwood Drive
Wasta
Arizona
Mmes
Harold Gray
Howard Chase
Carl White
Eg Day
George Deroot
Kappa Delta Mothers Plan Final Meeting and Luncheon
Kappa Delta Mothers club will hold its final meeting of the year at 1 p.m. Thursday in the sorority rooms at 1215 First Avenue SE. Mrs. A. L. Fuller and Mrs. George A. Hawkins will serve as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta Mothers Club
First Avenue SE
A. L. Fuller
George A. Hawkins
Miss Ward Hosts May Wedding Shower In Glow Room
Miss Marguerite Ward, to wed May 25, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower Monday evening in the Glow room of the Gas company. Hostesses included Mrs. Victor Carrothers Mrs. G. C. Bevins and Mrs. George Siver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Ward
Gas Company
Victor Carrothers
G. C. Bevins
George Siver
First Lutheran B. B. Class Hosts Young Couples Winners
The B. B. class of First Lutheran church led by Mrs. H. G. Schwegler will entertain Paul Kohl's Young Couples class, attendance contest winners, at a party in church parlors Thursday at 8 p.m. The event honors Mrs. Schwegler who departs soon to join her husband, a chaplain, at Fort Warren Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
H. G. Schwegler
Paul Kohl
Hesperian Club Elects New Officers At Picnic
Miss Grace Low hosted a Monday picnic supper at 880 Daniels Street NE for Hesperian club members. Miss Jennie L Robertson reviewed The Victorian Cook Book. New officers elected: Low president, Beulah Perrin vice president, Vivienne Robinson secretary, Miriam Confare treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Low
Daniels Street
Hesperian Club
Jennie L. Robertson
Miss Low
Beulah Perrin
Vivienne Robinson
Miriam Confare
Iowa Volunteers auxiliary meeting announced
The Iowa Volunteers auxiliary will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in Forester hall 11142 First avenue SE. Wives mothers grandmothers sisters and daughters of men in all branches of the armed forces are invited to attend and join the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Volunteers Auxiliary
Forester Hall
First Avenue SE
Wilson Students Stage The Rivals Friday Night
Wilson high school presents Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The Rivals in a Turner three act arrangement Friday at 8 p.m. Carroll Filson leads as Captain Jack Absolute with Virginia Field as Lydia Languish in eighteenth century costumes. Cast includes Roy Bonham as Sir Anthony Absolute and Mrs Malaprop played by Marjorie Rosina. Director is Pierre A. Tracy with student assistants Velma Stehlik Jevonne Wear and Wilma Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Kenneth Guild
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Captain Jack Absolute
Lydia
Ensign Beverly
Jack
Sir Anthony Absolute
Malaprop
Sir Lucius O’trigger
Bob Acres
Carroll Filson
Virginia Field
Roy Bonham
Marjorie Rosina
Mrs. Malaprop
Hommy Omar
Bill Neary
Lucius O’ Trigger
Lillian Dusek
Arlene Dvorak
Jacquelin Bachman
Betty Lou Soukup
Dick Wallace
Clifford Johnson
Bob Silten
Pierre A. Tracy
Velma Stehlik
Jevonne Wear
Wilma Wilson
Dorothy Swoflet
Opal Dee Porter
Wilson Orchestra
Ushers Club
Ten Act Floor Show At A I League Frolic
The Allied Industrial league’s Spring Frolic features a ten act floor show at Memorial coliseum with George Shuey and his band. The program begins at 9 p.m. includes a color guard, magic act, vocal solos, comedy skits, a tap number, marimbaphone solo, and a finale proclaiming defense work in Cedar Rapids. Doors open 7 45 p m with free admission by ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Industrial League
George Shuey
Memorial Coliseum
J Keith
Color Guard
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Paul Horan
Iowa Steel and Iron Works
Carl Koehn
the Gazette Company
Phyllis Myers
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company
Dwight Allen
Betty Webb
Link- Belt Speeder Corporation
Tony Cop
Iowa Oe Light and Power Company
James Bowman
Iowa Manufacturing Company
al Spetrino
Happy Sant Collins Radio Company
Alice
Ruth
The
Industrial League
Elbert E. Beaver
Y.M.C.A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl D. Thomas
Cottage Grove Avenue
Sewing Club
Charles S. Day
Twenty-third Street Drive
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Justin W. Albright
Arthur Tschirgi
Nineteenth Street
Bridge Club
Walter Williams
St. Joseph
L. A. Buse
Twenty-seventh Street Drive
A. M. Selvie
Bever Avenue
Mrs. Spence
Stewart-Warner
Hitler
Misses Nelson
Christian Head Reading Group
Texas A
MR. and
Mrs. Adams
Otyokwa Camp
Towa
Sue
Sarah May Messenger
Clarke College Club
Mrs. Smith
Minnesota
California
Mrs. Zacek
Woman's Forum
P.T. A. Meetings
Lydia E. Pinkham
Worts
New Jersey
Thompson
Miss Stehlik
By Leura Wheeler
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Mrs. Wasta
Kappa Delta
Miss Ward
Hespperian Club
Iowa
Six St
McNamara
Homemakers Shop
First Avenue East
Carrell Fitson
Lasswell
S. Arrid
American Institute of Laundering
Oxford
All
White
Bro
Second Avenue SE
BIG Shoe Store
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