Dorothy Hemmer Honored at Shower Before June Wedding
Dorothy Hemmer of 1808 Second Street SW was honored at a Thursday evening miscellaneous shower hosted by her mother Mrs. W. J. Hemmer. Some 125 guests attended in the Glow room of the Gas company. Out-of-town guests and helping hands are named along with performances by Miss Darlene Neptash and accordion numbers. A pre-shower dinner at the Montrose hotel included Mr. and Mrs. Hemmer, Dorothy, Ruth, and the Rev. Paul Close of Valley Falls Kan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Neptash
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
Hemmer
Ruth
Close
Commencement Reception at Coe College Planned
ENIORS of Coe College and guests are invited to a Friday commencement reception from 8 to 10 PM in Voorhees quadrangle hosted by acting president Dr. C Harve Geiger and Mrs Geiger. The program includes a Coe military band and a string quartet with faculty and students assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eniors
Coe College
Coe
C. Harve Geiger
Geiger
Voorhees
Kathryn Ball
San Antonio
Texas
Leota Becking
Woodstock
Ill
Steven Bara
Robert Cullen
Mary Rovelstad
Fred Dice
Peggy Howland
Bruce Fishwild
Norman Bush
James Coquillette
Robert Cornell
Robert Manuel
Jackson Long
Ray Christy
Robert Christensen
Bob Nicholson
John Siesseger
Fred Sloan
Bob Smythe
Joe Wangelin
Richard Willing
Lucile Speer
Judy Jones
Eleanor Peters
Rose Marie Blomquist
Mary Towne
Bernice Beerman
Caroline Benesh
Pauline Huston
Bernice Brandau
Grace Bakken
Ann Louise Engberg
Kay Potter
Dorothy Forsythe
Mrs Harry Cutler Hosts Luncheon for Visiting Guests
Mrs Harry O Cutler at 2520 Bever Avenue SE hosted 14 guests Friday in a courtesy luncheon for Mrs J Ruskin Jones of Grand Rapids Mich Mrs Mary L Bender of Bethlehem Pa and Miss Otilia Beitel of Catasauqua Pa guests in the Krumboltz home of Mr and Mrs Dwight Krumboltz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O. Cutler
Bever Avenue
J. Ruskin Jones
Grand Rapids, Mich
Mary L. Bender
Bethlehem
Otilia Beitel
Catasauqua
Dwight Krumboltz
Honor Mrs Kay at Cedar breakfast picnic
Mrs. G. A. Kay of Dallas Texas was guest of honor when about 30 people gathered for a breakfast Friday morning at Bever Park. Mr. and Mrs. Kay are visiting friends in Cedar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Kay
Dallas
Texas
Bever Park
Mrs. Butterfield Returns From St. Louis
Mrs. Belle Butterfield of 318 Nineteenth Street SE returned home Wednesday after visiting in St. Louis with her granddaughter Mrs. Judson Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Butterfield
Nineteenth Street
St. Louis
Judson Irwin
Sergt Stephenson to Visit En City
Sergt Ray E Stephenson of Fort Sill Oklahoma arrives Friday evening to visit his mother Mrs Alta E Stephenson at 1212 Third Avenue SE. He will be hosted Sunday by his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Ray Seney of Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta E. Stephenson
Third Avenue SE
Sergt
Ray E. Stephenson
Fort Sill
Oklo
Ray Seney
Mason City
Writers Luncheon Honors Paul Engle at Coe College
A noon Saturday luncheon in Mrs. Cunninghams tearoom will honor Paul Engle Coe College graduate 1941 associate professor at Iowa and Alumni day lecturer. The event, sponsored by Coe Writers club, will also acknowledge annual literary prize winners and include guests such as Hugh Johnson Miss Igaret Blaine James Ryan and several English faculty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Ethel R. Outland
Grace Lambert
Hugh C. G. Chase
Chase
Wolverton Hosts Chapter FO PEO Luncheon
Mrs. Ben F. Wolverton entertained Chapter FO of the PEO at 2159 Blake boulevard SE Tuesday. Assistants 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 was Mrs. T. E. Watters of Chapter FU Ana mosa.
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
Mrs W L Glessner entertained the United Commercial Travelers auxiliary at a picnic luncheon at 1014 Maplewood drive NE assisted by Mrs C H Morningstar and Mrs Kenneth Stewart. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Callie Conley Mrs J E Cessna and Mrs Elmer Wickham. Mrs L J Hansen received special recognition for her election as grand sentinel at the Des Moines state convention. Guests included Mrs Fred Todd and Mrs John Barry of Waterloo. Next meeting will be at Mrs W Blake 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 Honor Marjorie Greer With Personal Shower
Miss Marjorie Greer, bride elect of Irwin L. Nelson, was feted at a come as you are shower hosted by her sisters Dorothy and Virginia Greer at 1518 First avenue NE. Notes in balloons guided gift presentation while Mrs Ann Hockaday and Mrs H L Concannon won court whist prizes. thirty five guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Virginia Greer
Marjorie
Irwin L. Nelson
Greer
First Avenue NE
Ann Hockaday
H. L. Concannon
Rainbow installation set for Saturday at Masonic hall
Installation of officers of the Order of Rainbow will be Saturday at 7 p.m. in Masonic hall. Dancing will follow and all members and their friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Parlor City Lodge 58 initiates six candidates in meeting
Forty five members of Parlor City lodge No. 58 L A to B R T met in K P hall for a business session and initiation class. Hostesses were Mrs Harry Apgar Mrs Richard Jensen and Mrs Charles Klersey. Mrs Hattie Hoover and Mrs J F Noffsker managed refreshments. Initiation candidates were Visa McNabb Clarabell Lester Lumir Miller Milo Zacek Clarence Newman and William J Shanahan. During the initiation Mrs Wayne G Basler sang several selections. A breakfast is planned for June 3 at 9 am at the home of Mrs Frank I Baldwin 1700 Thirty-fourth Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parlor City Lodge No. 58
L.A
B.R.T
K.P. Hall
Harry Apgar
Richard Jensen
Charles 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 Anniversary Observed
Trinity Lutheran Walther League in Cedar Rapids marks its forty ninth anniversary with a Sunday service at 7 45 p m highlighting the golden anniversary fund for the new Walther league headquarters in Chicago. Members join in candle lighting with Ed Timm Ed LeClerc and others as officers announce new leadership and activities including Talent Quest May 3 and Iowa East convention May 30 31 in Waterloo Harther will be delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids League of
Trinity Lutheran Church
International Walther League
Walther League
Chicago
Trinity Lutheran League
Ed Tim
Wateree Harther
Typographical Auxiliary Elects Officers
Mrs. Alvin Prucha was elected president of the Typographical auxiliary at a Wednesday evening in I. O. F. hall. She succeeds Mrs. George Klumpar and previously served as secretary. Mrs. F. C. Anderson was elected vice president, Mrs. James Bettle the new secretary, and Mrs. Dewey Cummins was reelected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Prucha
I. O. F. Hall
H. H. Hoadley
Niels Hornum
Chicago Guests Stay With Cedar Rapids Residents
Mr and Mrs Richard Carter and their guest Virginia from Chicago visit in the home of Mr and Mrs C J Ricker at 1248 F avenue NE Cedar Rapids residents formerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Carter
Virginia
Chicago
C. J. Ricker
F Avenue NE
Mrs. Carter
Cedar Rapids
SHLN Circle Meeting For Luncheon In Jefferis Home
The SHLN circle of the Kings Daughters met for a Thursday luncheon at 2040 Washington Avenue SE hosted by Mrs. L. C. Jefferis. De votions on The Best Lies Beyond were led by Mrs. T. C. Baker. The group voted to adjourn for the summer and officers were installed: H. C. Hamer president D. D. Morgan vice president Baker second vice president E. W. Rossiter secretary Marvin Doherty treasurer Jefferis corresponding secretary C. Pasar reporter and R. J. are 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
C. ¥. Pasar
R. J. Are
Jennie McCowen
T Z Cook Relief Corps Memorial Service Plan
The T Z Cook Women’s Relief Corps will meet at 10 30 a m Sunday at St Clair Memorial church for a memorial service with Daughters of Union Veterans and Ladies of the GAR taking part. Sunday evening the corps joins Iowa Volunteers services, members to meet at Greene Square at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Z. Cook
Mrs Sheldon Heads Legion Group Again in Second District
Mrs Don Sheldon of Dubuque was reelected president of the Second district of the American Legion Auxiliary at an all day conference in the Memorial building. Mrs Charles Beach of Mt. Vernon was named vice president and Mrs Ralph Miller of Anamosa became secretary treasurer succeeding Mrs A J Wurster of Waterloo. The morning session featured reports from county president and a choir, with talks on flag etiquette and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Sheldon
Dubuque
Memorial Building
Charles Beach
Mt. Vernon
Ralph Miller
Anamosa
A. J. Wurster
Waterloo
O. F.lovett
Harry Cooper
B. C. Meskimen
A. E. Heinrich
Mulotte
Florene Lacy
L. B. Hakes
Laurens
Harlan Briggs
Lisbon
Department Americanism
Aleda
Jo Anne Lundquist
Carol Fillenworth
John Cleator
Eulalia Hauser
Doris Day
Wyoming
George J. Francois
American Legion
Edwin W. Lundquist
Hanford
Heirloom Quilt Pattern 338 From Cedar Rapids Gazette
Learn to make a Colonial era Field of Daisies quilt in odd moments. Pattern 338 includes block diagrams cut sewing finishing yardage chart and quilt diagram. Send 10 cents plus 1 cent mailing to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft department 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY. include pattern number name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Department
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Taylor P T A installs officers at year end meeting
Mrs E W Havorka presided at Taylor P T A year end meeting in the school auditorium. The program included reports, a school orchestra under W F Vesely, and kindergarten mothers as tea hosts. Kenwood P T A session featured a senior glee club program and a health play. The retiring president installed new officers including Mrs John Hanus as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Havorka
Taylor P.T.A
W. F. Vesely
Jenna Strahan
H. Caetna
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
Working Girl Fitness Hints From Dr Mary MacFadyen
Dr Mary MacFadyen offers quick aerobic tips for busy workers to boost circulation and fitness. Simple morning moves include bed edge bends and two arm reaches, plus desk leg lifts and brisk lunchtime walks to gain energy and relief from fatigue.
Meeting Notes Highlight Post Presents Pins at Tea
A group discussion noted the past president's pin being presented to Mrs. Jimcek by Miss Post who also received a gift from the association. Mrs. Jerry Nemec the social chairman attended, with Mrs. Waite and Mrs. Horsky presiding at the tea table. An AEF committee was formed to mail letters to returning boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ated
Wilson
Ammitttee
Bride-Elect Honored At Crystal Shower
A crystal shower Wednesday evening honored the bride-elect. Hostesses included Mrs. Marteler Mrs. A L Porstman and Miss Marjorie By water at the By water home 1437 B avenue NE. Attendees were Mrs. Fred Kuntz Mrs J Bourgeret Rose Carl son George Erbeck and Misses Marguerite Kuempel Naomi Hewitt Eleanor Warner Ruth Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marteler
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 Circle 1
Mrs A F Harrington of 2641 Country Club Parkway SE hosted Circle 1 members and friends at a benefit coffee for St Paul’s church. The event focused on community support with attendees sharing refreshments and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Harrington
Benefit Coffee
A. F. Harrington
Country Club Parkway SE
Circle 1
St. Paul’s Church
Mrs Mittlestedt Honored At Shower Dinner
Mrs Frank Mittlestedt formerly Elsie Shaffer was honored Wednesday evening at a dinner and shower hosted by the T. M. S. club at Twin Towers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mittlestedt
Elsie Shaffer
T. M. S. Club
Twin Towers
Miss Betty Hermsen Becomes Bride of Paul Fowler
Miss Betty Hermsen daughter of Mr and Mrs William G Hermsen and Paul Fowler son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Fowler were married May 14 at 11 am in the rectory of St Patrick s church by Rev D J Lenihan. The couple will reside at 275 Twelfth Street NW after a brief wedding trip. Mrs Fowler is a Roosevelt high school graduate and Paramount theater employee. Mr Fowler is a McKinley high school alumnus and works at La Plant-Ch oate Manufacturing company.
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's
Twelfth Street NW
Fowler
Roosevelt High School
Paramount Theater
McKinley High School
la Plant-Choate Manufacturing Company
JZ 12 Club Honors Mrs Kremenak at Birthday Party
Members of the JZ 12 club honored Mrs. Joe Kremenak at a birthday party held Thursday afternoon at 811 Seventeenth Street SW. Prizes went to Elmer Waller Warren Wharton and Howard Kimball. A picnic luncheon at Ellis Park May 27 was planned.
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 Allen
Sixteenth Street
Jane Boyd Circle Hosts Dessert Luncheon at Arduser Home
Members of the Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters met Thursday for a dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs. L. T. Arduser located at 1326.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Boyd
The
King’s Daughters
Linn County Union Names New Officers for Year
Mrs Henry Hillerege assisted the hostess as devotionals titled A Shower of Blessings were led by Mrs Hillerege and Mrs L K Cornell at a Linn County Union meeting. New officers include Gertrude Bain president elect Ross Grange second vice president F A Young secretary O W Day treasurer Lloyd Eckert and Dr Jennie McCowen representative. Installation and committee appointments are planned for the annual breakfast June 4 at Mrs Carl Goodwins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Avenue
Hugh Hillerege
Louise
Lloyd Eckert
Jennie McCowen
Carl Goodwin
Forest Drive
Former secretary forfeits stock in Hugh S. Johnson will
Washington report says Frances Robinson surrendered 800 Homestake Mining shares valued at over 40 000 by marrying Col. James B. Newman Jr last December. Johnson's will filed for probate leaves most of 200 000 estate to his wife who is ill in a Richmond sanitarium. The document notes a joint or survivor interest in the stock would go to Miss Robinson, a fact she reportedly knew while helping draft the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Johnson
Banana tree bears fruit soon then cut down
The quick growing banana plant fruits within months of planting the root stock and is then cut down since it will not bear again.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorothy Hemmer
Myron L. Koenig
Robert L. Stonebraker
Second Avenue SE
George N. Harless
John C. Fiske
Robert V. Drexler
College Club
Frank Buser
Crescent Street
Eliza Merrill Hickok
Ruth Ann Kubicek
Harry Cutler
Mrs. Kay
Mrs. Butterfield
Sergt. Stephenson
Paul Engle
U.C.T. Auxiliary
Marjorie Greer
Rainbow Girls
Parlor City Lodge
Inge
Nabisco
National Biscuit Company
LT Oh Ea
Trinity Lutheran Walther League
Typographical Auxiliary
Ricker Home
T. Z. Cook Relief Corps
Mrs. Sheldon
Legion Group
Leoa Wheeler
Wmelo
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. Mittlestedt
Cedar Rapids & Waterloo
F. S. Mitwalsky & CO
CEDA
Robbie
Hugh
Neumode Rayon Hose
Neumode
Second Avenue
Iss
All the
Siebke & Taylor's
Siebke & Taylor CO
Gun Vane
Second St. SE
Lober
May
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