Commencement Reception at Coe College Details
Commencement reception for Coe College seniors faculty and guests hosted by acting president Dr C Harve Geiger and Mrs Geiger Friday 8 to 10 p m in Voorhees quadrangle with the Pinneys Dean Mary Bell Col Robert Stewart as trustees. The Coe military band will perform on Voorhees lawn and a string quartet will entertain in the hall balcony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eniors
Coe College
Coe
C. Harve Geiger
Geiger
Voorhees
Kathryn Ball
San Antonio
Texas
Leota Becking
Woodstock
Steven Bar
Robert Cullen
Mary Rovelstad
Fred Dice
Peggy Howland
Bruce Fishwil
College Club Annual Meeting at Mrs Buser's Home
The College club holds its annual meeting Saturday afternoon at 321 Crescent Street SE hosted by Mrs Frank Buser. Miss Eliza Merrill Hickok speaks on her Quiz Kids work, with music by Miss Ruth Ann Kubicek. New officers will be elected and annual reports presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Club
Frank Buser
Crescent Street
Eliza Merrill Hickok
Ruth Ann Kubicek
Ladies Host Luncheon For Out-of-Town Guests
Mrs. Harry O. Cutler hosted a luncheon for 14 at her Bever Avenue SE home. The gathering honored guests Mrs. J Ruskin Jones of Grand Rapids Michigan Mrs. Mary L. Bender of Bethlehem Pennsylvania and Miss Otilia Beitel of Catasauqua Pennsylvania visiting at the Dwight Krumboltz residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O. Cutler
Bever Avenue
J. Ruskin Jones
Grand Rapids, Mich
Mary L. Bender
Bethlehem
Otilia Beitel
Catasauqua
Dwight Krumboltz
Mrs Kay of Dallas Honored at Cedar Breakfast
Mrs. G. A. Kay of Dallas was guest of honor as 30 guests gathered for a Friday breakfast at Bever Park while she and her husband Dr Kay visited friends in Cedar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Kay
Dallas
Texas
Bever Park
Belle Butterfield Returns From St. Louis Visit
Mrs. Belle Butterfield of 318 Nineteenth street SE returns home Wednesday after visiting in St. Louis with her granddaughter Mrs. Judson Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Butterfield
ST. Louis
Belle Butterfield
Nineteenth Street
Judson Irwin
Sgt Ray E Stephenson to Visit Mother in Sioux City
Arriving Friday evening from Chicago, Sergt Ray E Stephenson of Fort Sill Oklahoma will visit his mother Mrs Alta E Stephenson of 1212 Third Avenue SE. Sunday guests will include his son in law and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Ray Seney of Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alta E. Stephenson
Third Avenue SE
Sergt
Ray E. Stephenson
Fort Sill
Oklo
Writers Luncheon to Honor Paul Engle at Coe College
A noon Saturday luncheon in Mrs. Cunningham's tearoom will honor Paul Engle, Coe College graduate and University of Iowa English associate professor, as Alumni day lecturer. The Writers club hosts the event and celebrates annual Coe literary prize winners with invited faculty and sponsors from the English department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Ethel R. Outland
Grace Lambert
Hugh C. G. Chase
Chase
Mrs Wolverton Hosts Chapter FO PEO Luncheon
Mrs. Ben F. Wolverton entertained Chapter FO of PEO Tuesday at luncheon at 2159 Blake Boulevard SE. Assisting were Mrs. L A Mansfield Mrs C A Noe and Mrs George Hallenbeck. It was the last meeting of the year with convention reports by Mrs Devere N Smith and Mrs Moray L Eby. Guest Mrs T E Watters of Chapter FU Anamosa attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Wolverton
Blake Boulevard
Chapter FO
L. A. Mansfield
C. A. Noe
George Hallenbeck
U C T Auxiliary Hosts Picnic Luncheon at Glessner Home
Mrs. W L Glessner hosted the United Commercial Travelers auxiliary at 1014 Maplewood NE for a Wednesday picnic luncheon. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Callie Conley Mrs J E Cessna and Mrs Elmer Wickham. Mrs L J Hansen received recognition for becoming grand sentinel at the Des Moines state convention. Guests included Mrs Fred Todd and Mrs John Barry of Waterloo. Next meeting set for Mrs W Blake's home in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Morningstar
Kenneth Stewart
W. L. Glessner
Maplewood Drive
United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary
Callie Conley
J. E. Cessna
Elmer Wickham
L. J. Hansen
Grand Sentinel
Des Moines
Fred Todd
John Barry
Waterloo
W. ©. Blake
Anamosa
Sisters Host Personal Shower for Marjorie Greer
The Misses Dorothy and Virginia Greer co-hosted a come-as-you-are shower at the Greer home 1518 First Avenue NE for their sister Marjorie Greer bride-elect of Irwin L. Nelson. Thirty-five guests attended as notes in balloons directed her to gifts and prizes in court whist were won by Mrs. Ann Hockaday and Mrs. H. L. Concannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Virginia Greer
Marjorie
Irwin L. Nelson
Greer
First Avenue NE
Ann Hockaday
H. L. Concannon
Rainbow Girls to Install Officers at Masonic Hall
Rainbow Girls will install officers Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Masonic hall and follow with a dance. Members and their friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
The
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Parlor City lodge initiates new members at K.P. hall
Forty five members of Parlor City lodge No. 58 meet for a business session and initiation class at K.P. hall. Hostesses and refreshment personnel are named. Initiation candidates include Mines Visa McNabb Clara bel Lester Lumir Miller Milo Zacek Clarence Newman and William J Shanahan. Wayne G. Basler sings during the program. A breakfast is planned for June 3 at 9 am at Mrs. Frank I Baldwin’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parlor City Lodge No. 58
L.A
B.R.T
K.P. Hall
Harry Apgar
Richard Jensen
Charlies Klersey
Hattie Hoover
J. F. Noffsker
Visa McNabb
Clarabel Lester
Lumir Miller
Milo Zacek
Clarence Newman
William J. Shanahan
Wayne G. Basler
Frank I. Baldwin
Thirty-fourth Street
Trinity Lutheran Walther League to Note Anniversary
The Cedar Rapids Trinity Lutheran Walther League marks its forty ninth birthday with a 7 45 p m service. Members will light candles in a ceremony featuring Ed Timm Ed LeClerc Ardis Ford Lee Arthur Ilten Ruth Branmer Paul Wulfsburg and Rev Paul Bornhoeft. Officers elected are Irene Kulhavy president and others on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids League of
Trinity Lutheran Church
International Walther League
Walther League
Chicago
Trinity Lutheran League
Ed Tim
Waterwl
Darlene Harther
Typographical Auxiliary Elects Officers
Mrs. Alvin Prucha was elected president of the Typographical Auxiliary at a Wednesday evening meeting in IL O F hall. She succeeds Mrs. George Klumpar and will be joined by Mrs. F C Anderson as vice president and Mrs. James Bettle as secretary. Mrs. Dewey Cummins was reelected treasurer. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. H H Hoadley and Mrs. Niels Hornum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Prucha
O. O. F. Hall
Prucha
George Klumpar
F.C. Anderson
L. W. Spencer
James Bettle
Dewey Cummins
Chicago Guests In Ricker Home In Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Richard Carter and their date Virginia of Chicago stayed with Mr and Mrs C J Ricker at 1248 F Avenue NE Cedar Rapids. The Carters are former Cedar Rapids residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Carter
Virginia
Chicago
C. J. Ricker
F Avenue NE
Mrs. Carter
Cedar Rapids
Luncheon Meeting of S H N Circle of King’s Daughters
Members met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. L C Jefferis home 2040 Washington SE. Devotions on The Best Lies Beyond led by Mrs. T C Baker. Group adjourned for summer. Officers installed: President H C Hamer Vice President D D Morgan Second VP Baker Secretary E W Rossiter Treasurer Marvin Doherty Jefferis R J Beatty Dr Jennie McCowen representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Jefferis
Washington Avenue
S.H.N. Circle of the King’s Daughters
T. C. Baker
E. W. DeNio
H. C. Hamer
D. D. Morgan
Baker
E. W. Rossiter
Marvin Doherty
Jefferis
R. J. Beatty
Jennie McCowen
Z. T. Cook Women’s Relief Corps Memorial Service
The Z. T. Cook Women’s Relief Corps meets at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Clair Memorial Church for a memorial service with Daughters of Union Veterans and Ladies of the G.A.R. participating. Sunday evening the corps joins Iowa Volunteers services, with members asked to meet at Greene Square at 6:30.
Mrs Sheldon Reelected Leader Of Legion Auxiliary Unit
Mrs. Don Sheldon of Dubuque was reelected president of the Second district American Legion auxiliary by about 200 attendees at an all day conference in the Memorial building. Mrs. Charles Beach of Mt. Vernon was named vice president, and Mrs. Ralph of Anamosa became treasurer. The program opened with a memorial service led by Mrs. L. V. Koch, with chaplain Mrs. O. F. Lovett and others assisting. The afternoon featured depart ment president L. B. Hakes speaking on duty and morale, and Harlan Briggs urging flag etiquette and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Sheldon
Dubuque
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Charles Beach
Mt. Vernon
Ralph
Anamosa
A. A. J. Wurster
Waterloo
Maquoketa
L. V. Koch
O. F. Lovett
Harry Cooper
B. C. Meskimen
A. E. Heinrich
Mulotte
Florenc Lacy
L. B. Hakes
Laurens
Hakes
Harlan Briggs
Lisbon
Department Americanism
Briggs
Edna Dieman School of Dancing
Aleda
Jo Anne Lundquist
Carol Fillenworth
John Cleator
Eulalia Hauser
Doris Day
Wyoming
Marvy
George J. Francois
American Legion
World Organization
Edwin W. Lundquist
Hanford
Field of Daisies Quilt Pattern from Cedar Rapids Gazette
Colonial needlework theme offers a block pattern named Field of Daisies. Pattern 338 includes diagram, cutting and sewing instructions, finishing steps, yardage chart. Send 10 cents plus 1 cent mailing to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft dept New York for pattern by number and your name and address.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Department
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Dorothy Hemmer Honored at Shower for June Wedding
Mrs. W. J. Hemmer hosted a miscellaneous shower Thursday in the Glow room of the Gas Company for her daughter Dorothy ahead of her June 7 wedding to Rev. Paul Close of Valley Falls Kansas. One hundred twenty five guests attended with out-of-town relations from Garrison Swisher Tiffin Iowa City Solon Fremont Nebraska and others. Preceding the event Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heinen hosted a dinner at the Montrose hotel for the Hemmer family and the Rev. Close.
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W. J. Hemmer
Second Street
Dorothy
Paul Close
Valley Falls
Kan
Gas Company
Harold Smith
W. J. Dvorak
E. Trachta
J. W. Kadlee
Milo Savel
William Voegtly
Darlene Neptash
Irene Konecny
Arlene Dvorak
Marie Vejda
Ruth Hemmer
Patty Smith
Saver
Miss Neprask
L. G. Schirm
Lois
Garrison
Cecil Saver
Jeanne
Swisher
Oren Neitderhisar
Tiffin
Harvey Neitderhisar
Iowa City
Joe Fencel
F. Novak
Solon
William Weegtly
Fremont
Carl Heinen
Fifth Avenue SE
Montrose Hotel
Taylor P.T.A. installs officers at year end meeting
Mrs. E. W. Havorka presided at the Taylor P.T.A. year end installation in the school auditorium. Under W. F. Vesely the school orchestra performed five numbers. Kindergarten mothers hosted the tea with Miss Jenna Strahan and Mrs. H. C. Beat Gunevy at the tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Havorka
Taylor P.T.A
W. F. Vesely
Jenna Strahan
H. C. Beat Gunevy
Kenwood P T A hears officers installed and health play
At Kenwood P T A meeting Mrs. Arthur Norman, retiring president, installs new officers including Mrs. John Hanus as president and Mrs. Clifford Laurence as vice president. The senior glee club performed five numbers and Rev. Merton Green spoke on unselfish progress. The pre school study group sets June 1 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfhild Brandt
Kenwood P.T.A
Gilmore
W. E. Peddycourt
Arthur Norman
John Hanus
Clifford Laurence
Otto Weidersburg
Lester Scott
Walter Anawalt
Thirty-fifth Street
Local veterans group honors returning soldiers in Ireland sendoff
A committee was appointed to send a letter to Wilsons now with the A. E. F. in Ireland. The past president's pin was presented to Mrs. Jircek by the post, with a gift to the association. Mrs. Nemec led the tea social, while Mrs. Waite and Mrs. Horsky presided at the tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ated
Wilson
Ireland
Pin
Jircek
Nates Post
Association
Jerry Nemec
Waite
Horsky
Bride Elect Honored At Crystal Shower
A crystal shower Wednesday evening honored Miss Maude Bourgeret Histon. Hostesses included Mrs. Marie Essier Mrs. A L Porstman and Miss Marjorie Bywater in the Bywater home 1437 B avenue NE Cedar Rapids area guests from Martelle St Louis Cedar Rapids and nearby towns attended the courtesy list includes Mrs Fred Kuntz Mrs J Bourgeret Rose Carlson George Erbeck Marguerite Kuempel Naomi Hewitt Eleanor Warner and Ruth Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal
Maude Bourgeret
Histon
Marie Essier
A. L. Porstman
Marjorie Bywater
Bywater
B Avenue NE
Mmes
Fred Kuntz
Martelle
J. Bourgeret
St. Louis
Rose Carlson
George Erbeck
Cedar Rapids
Marguerite Kuempel
Naomi Hewitt
Eleanor Warner
Ruth Miller
Mrs Harrington Hosts Benefit Coffee at St Paul’s
Mrs. A F Harrington of 2641 Country Club Parkway SE hosted a benefit coffee for Circle 1 of St Paul’s church. About fifty guests attended with assistance from Mrs. B Harrington and Mrs. Thomas F Lange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Harrington
Country Club Parkway SE
Circle 1
St. Paul’s Church
B. Harrington
Thomas F. Lange
Mrs Mittlestedt Honored at T M S Shower
Mrs Frank Mittlestedt formerly Elsie Shaffer was honored at a dinner and shower hosted by the T M S club at Twin Towers on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mittlestedt
Elsie Shaffer
T. M. S. Club
Twin Towers
Miss Betty Hermsen Weds Paul Fowler in St Patrick’s Church
Miss Betty Hermsen daughter of Mr and Mrs William G Hermsen 275 Twelfth Street NW married Paul Fowler son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Fowler May 14 at 11 am in the rector y of St Patrick's church Rev D J Lenihan officiated Attendants were Miss Rita Hermsen and Eldon Fowler The couple will reside at 275 Twelfth Street NW Mrs Fowler attended Roosevelt High School and works at the Paramount theater Mr Fowler a McKinley High School graduate works at La Plant Choate Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hermsen
William G. Hermsen
Twelfth Street
Paul Fowler
Thomas Fowler
St. Patrick’s Church
D. J. Lenihan
Rita Hermsen
Eldon Fowler
Fleming
Twelfth Street NW
Fowler
Roosevelt High School
Paramount Theater
McKinley High School
la Plant-Choate Manufacturing Company
JZ 12 Club Honored Mrs. Joe Kremenak at Birthday Party
Members at a Thursday party at 811 Seventeenth SW honored Mrs. Joe Kremenak. Prizes went to Elmer Waller Warren Wharton and Howard Kimball. A May 27 picnic at Ellis Park was planned. Guests included Diane Coombs Denny Kremenak Gary Kimball King Dieterich and Bunny Hatala. Next meeting on June 4 at Mrs. Paul Alien’s home 112 Sixteenth SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JZ 12 Club
Joe Kremenak
W. J. Kremenak
Seventeenth Street
Mies
Elmer Waller
Warren Wharton
Howard Kimball
Ellis Park
Diane Coombs
Denny Kremenak
Gary Kimball
King Dieterich
Bunny Hatala
Paul Alien
Sixteenth Street
Jane Boyd circle dessert luncheon at Arduser home
Members of the Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters gathered Thursday for a dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs. L. T. Arduser at 1325.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Boyd
The
King’s Daughters
Shower of president for the coming year at local breakfast
Mrs. Hugh Hillerege hosted a ladies event as officers were elected for the coming year. Named are Mrs. Gertrude Bain first vice president Mrs. Ross Grange second vice president Mrs. O W Hay treasurer and Mrs. Lloyd Eckert. Dr Samaie McCowen named representative. Installation and committee appointments are set for the annual breakfast June 4 at Mrs. Carl Goodwin’s home 530 Forest Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Avenue
Hugh Hillerege
Gertrude Bain
Ross Grange
O. W. Hay
Lloyd Eckert
Samaie McCowen
Carl Goodwin
Forest Drive
Frances Robinson Renounces Stock Bequest on Marriage
The former secretary Frances Robinson gave up 800 Homestake Mining shares worth over 40000 after marrying Col. James B. Newman Jr. Her action removes a joint survivor interest in the stock from Gen. Hugh S. Johnson's will filed for probate. Johnson left most of his 200000 estate to his wife, now ill in a Richmond sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Pany
Johnson
Banana plant yields fruit in 15 months then is removed
The banana plant grows quickly and produces fruit within 15 months after planting the root stock. After harvest the plant is cut down because it will not bear again.
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Myron L. Koenig
Robert L. Stonebraker
Second Avenue SE
George N. Harless
John C. Fiske
Robert V. Drexler
Harry Cutler
Mrs. Kay
Sergt. Stephenson
Las
Patras
Nabisco
National Biscuit Company
Paul Engle
U.C.T. Auxiliary
Marjorie Greer
Parlor City Lodge
Trinity Lutheran Walther League
Typographical Auxiliary
Ricker Home
Sh.n. Circle
T. Z. Cook Relief Corps
Mrs. Sheldon
Legion Group
By Lain Wheeler
Melo
Dorothy Hemmer
P.T. A. Meetings
Taylor
Kenwood
Wilson P. T. A
Crystal Palmer
Jeanne King
Dolores Helbig
Billy Chiamosta
Donald Bye
Carol Ellison
Thomas Gaines
Kenneth LeMasters
Elaine Jordan
Jo Ann Steen
P. H. Brown
Camp Fire Guardian
Marjorie Lowry
Dorothy Zvacek
Blanche McPherson
Mae Mrstik
Mary Svoboda
Mary Brown
Betty Hanson
Jeanne Jiricek
M. Horsky
E. C. Waite
George Naxera
Louis Jiricek
Jennie Post
Mary MacFadyen
Crystal Shower
Mrs. Harrington
Benefit Coffee
Mrs. Mittlestedt
F. S. Mitvalsky & CO
seLoo T
Robbie
Hugh
Neumode Rayon Hose
Neumode
Second Avenue
Siebke & Taylor
Siebke & Taylor CO
Second St. SE
Ater
Prten
Lober
May
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