Birthday and garden season drive social affairs this week
Amid garden season bustle several birthdays and social gatherings take place Wednesday evening. William Crawford hosts a buffet for forty in Vernon Drive gardens to honor Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer and Marion Crawford. guests will later bridge at the Crawfords. Marion Toms celebrates a birthday with a younger set at the Toms home on Grande Avenue SE, featuring a supper and games with Maypole centerpieces. Barbara Wright marks her thirteenth birthday with a Wright family party at Linden Drive SE, followed by a theater outing after a buffet supper. Tom Pickford hosts an eleventh birthday dinner at Forest Drive SE, then a theater trip for ten guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Crawford
Vernon Drive St
Crawford
van Vechten Shaffer
Dorothy Ridgeway
Nancy Green
Corrine Hendrickson
Charlotte ‘Trewin
Marian Taylor
Patricia Benesh
Jenet Crabbe
Wilaura Skien
Olga Naxera
Sally Stamats
Darrene Sorenson
Margaret Barry
Rosemarie Doty
Barbara Wright
Marvin Wright
Linden Drive
Wright
Tom Pickford
Roswell H Pickford
Forest Drive
Local PEO Chapter Hosts Picnic and Reviews Read
Mrs. O W Lawrence hosted thirty six GM PEO members for a Monday picnic supper and program in Vinton. Miss Blanche Hunter read selections from Another Gardener's Bed Book and reviewed An Almanac for Moderns. Mrs. Ray Anderson reported on the Waterloo state convention. Mrs Paul Menoher will resign as treasurer due to moving to Florida, to be replaced by Miss Edith Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Lawrence
Vinton
Blanche Hunter
Richardson Wright
Donald Culross Peattie
Ray Anderson
Waterloo
Paul Menoher
Florida
Edith Benson
Miss Miriam Rogers Returns Home from Alma Teaching Year
Miss Miriam Rogers of 364 Park Terrace SE has returned home after teaching school in Alma Kansas for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Rogers
Park Terrace SE
Alma
Kan
Mrs Moraver Hosts Goort Wee Ciao Gathering
Mrs VM Moraver of 393 Twenty sixth street entertains members of the Goort Wee Ciao at her Bever avenue SE home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VM Moraver
Twenty-sixth Street
Bever Avenue
Goort Wee
Music Matinee Guests Tea At Mrs Rogers Home
Music Matinee club hosted about 100 guests for their annual guest day tea on Tuesday afternoon at 1742 First Avenue E. Mrs Robert C Toms and Miss Nelle Erwin chaired the tea table, with dark pink tulips and blue glassware as decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes T P. Rogers
First Avenue E
Robert C Toms
Nelle Erwin
Mary Preston Beaven
Charles Boegel
George W. Hearn
M M Thompson
Rogers
Tea Honoring New PLE Chapter Held At Mrs Eby Home
One hundred fifty PLE members attended a tea at 1956 First Avenue E hosted by chapter FO in honor of the recently organized chapter IF. Mrs Morav T Eby led the formation efforts as state organizer and presided with FO members at the tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter FO
Morav T. Eby
First Avenue E
Eby
J D. Wardle
E. O Fiske
Robert Greene
J. M Dinwiddie
W Forrest Protzman
W . Kemble
Herbert L. Kilhian
Honor Miss McIntosh At Dinner Party
Mrs Robert Wood and Mrs Edward Koza hosted a dinner at 816 M avenue NW to honor Miss Muriel McIntosh whose June 6 marriage to John English is planned. A gift was presented after the meal. guests included Mary Ann Herschel Yvonne Gouldin Bernice Hammond Dorothy Schultz Josephine Bowers Earleen Warren Josephine Thill Marguerite Hayton Mrs Frank Talbott Mrs Jenny Hoover and her daughter Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wood
Edward Koza
M Avenue NW
Muriel McIntosh
John English
Miss McIntosh
Mary Ann Herschel
Yvonne Gouldin
Bernice Hammond
Dorothy Schultz
Josephine Bowers
Earleen Warren
Josephine Thill
Marguerite Hayton
Frank Talbott
Jenny Hoover
Hope
Palm Grove No 1 Woodmen Circle Hosts Tuesday Meeting
Palm Grove No 1 Woodmen circle met at district president Mrs Maude Roth's home on Tuesday afternoon. Reports covered the Weadawa cycle convention in Mason county Nas 12 Moe meat convention in Iowa Cedar Rapids this fall. Miss Maxine Gatison offered vocal solos with guitar. Refreshments were served at quarter tables with lavender green bouquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Grove
Woodmen Circle
Maude Roth
Mason Co
Iowa
L' Be
Sirs Roth
Maxine Gatison
Meeting of Daugh Chapter Sets Social Gathering
Methea chopter of the Daugh ot rectane will meet at a local venue to discuss plans. Members are urged to be present with free attendance and social交流安排 noted for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methea Chopter
Sixty Cee Women To Take Part In Annual Campus Fete
Sixty Cee college women will take part in the annual campus fete on Wednesday evening at 6 30. The dance festival directed by Prof Ethel Ryan and Miss Ruth Zika will tell the story of the four seasons. The queen will be chosen from Katherine Ziska Caroline Van Meter Edna Russ Blanche Lichtenstein and LaVon Buchanan. If rain persists the pageant will be postponed to Thursday at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee College
College
Ethel Ryan
Ruth Zika
Department of Physical Education
Katherine Ziska
Cedar Rapids
Caroline van Meter
Moline
Edna Russ
Rake
Nuss Blanche Lichtenstein
Grand Mound
LaVon Buchanan
Norway
Marcia Jenkins
Sandra Torstenson
Dean Mary Bell
Pauline Frederikson
Beulah Detwiler
Alice Street
Dixon
Audrey Abell
Elgin
Ida Mansfield Circle Elects Officers
Mrs. D Marshall Hall was elected president of Ida Mansfield circle of the Kings Daughters at a Tuesday meeting held at Mrs John Hutch 1520 Washington Ave SE Other new officers are Mrs John Morton vice president Mrs A J Fleckenstein secretary and Mrs Phillip W Shive treasurer Luncheon was served to seventeen members and plans were made for a rummage sale to be held Friday The last meeting of the season will be June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Marshall Hall
Ida Mansfield
The
King’s Daughters
John Hutch
Washington Avenue
John Morton
A J. Fleckenstein
Phillip W. Shive
Ben Hes Peterson
Marsh and Boyles Wed in Private Ceremony
Miss Kathryn A Marsh daughter of Mrs Ottilie Marsh 814 Tenth Street SE and W Fay Boyles son of Mr and Mrs Frank Boyles of Mechanicsville were united in marriage Monday evening by Justice Howard R Churchill at his home The bride wore a floor length gown of white silk net over white taffeta and a white turban. Mr and Mrs Paul J Marsh brother and sister in law of the bride attended. Mr Boyles is employed by Arnold Struck of Mechanicsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn A Marsh
Ottilie Marsh
Tenth Street
W. Fay Boyles
Frank Boyles
Mechanicsville
Howard R Churchill
Paul J Marsh
Mr. Boyles
Arnold Struck
Mechanuicsville
Junior Hadassah Plans Cabaret at Montrose Hotel
All members of Junior Hadassah are asked to meet Wednesday at 8 pm in the Montrose hotel to finalize plans for the annual cabaret party scheduled for May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hadassah
Montrose
Local audience transported to Russian stage by Yale trained actor
Audience from the public library gallery to the Russian theater experiences a dramatic shift as Mrs. Arnold S. Gillette guides a troupe from the Children’s Theater of Russia. The performance emphasizes stylized pantomime over realism with adults in all roles and notes on cross cultural propaganda perspectives between American and Russian plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N Art Association
Russian Theater
Arnold S. Gillette
Town City
Yale
Children’s Theater of Russia
Lowan
Gillettes
Mark Twain
Russia
Van Vechten Guild Elects New Officers
Mrs. A. B. Steele was chosen as president of the Van Vechten guild of the Peoples church at a dessert luncheon at 1838 Third avenue SE. Officers include Mrs. Lynn E. Garwood vice president, Mrs. I. D. Garrison secretary, Mrs. C. A. Anderson treasurer, and Mrs. R. Thomas Termohlen corresponding secretary. The group formed a committee to plan the annual Church o the Woods breakfast with Mrs. Lackey presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Steele
van Vechten Guild of the Peoples Church
Donald Lackey
Third Avenue SE
Lynn E. Garwood
I. D. Garrison
C. A. Anderson
R. Thomas Termohlen
L. A Kessler
Change of meeting place for I. H N circle
The I H N circle of the King's Daughters changes its meeting to Thursday at 1 30 pm. The new venue is the home of Mrs W H Richards, 1648 Avenue NE. Mrs C S Cooley and Mrs M C Kehne will assist the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H N
Circle of the King’s Daughters
D. A. Nicholson
W. H. Richards
Avenue NE
C. S. Cooley
M. C. Kehne
Double Birthday Party for Blessings in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. H. W. Blessing hosted a surprise party Saturday evening for her husband Howard W. Blessing and son Robert on their birthdays. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James S. Kohl of Lisbon, O. M. Kohl and daughter Phyllis, J. C. Doty and sons Floyd and James, Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Brown, Paul Blessing, Miss Juanita Blessing, and Lester Trachta of Ely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Blessing
Howard W. Blessing
Robert
James S. Kohl
Lisbon
O. M. Kohl
Phyllis
J. C. Doty
Floyd
James
Joe E. Brown
Paul Blessing
Juanita Blessing
Cedar Rapids
Lester Trachta
Ely
Dorothea Maudsley Becomes Bride of Royal C Hughes
Dorothea Maudsley wed Royal C. Hughes in a 9 am St. Patrick ceremony. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids after a brief wedding trip. maid of honor Adelaide Roeder and best man Karl Smith attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church
Dorothea Maudsley
W. J. Maudsley
Second Street
Royal C. Hughes
H. W. Robbins
Des Moines
D. G. Peters
W. W. Smith
Margaret Giblin
Mrs Baldwin Presents Piano Recital by Students at Montrose Hotel
Bernice Hach Baldwin showcases her piano students in a Thursday evening recital at 7 30 in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel. Program includes works by Kinscella Virginia Flender von Williams Haydn Holst Bach Nevin Beethoven and more, featuring many named performers and pieces across a wide range of composers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Hach Baldwin
Montrose
Kinscella
Virginia Flender
von Williams
Herbert Williams
Williams Norma Kacerovsky
Sees Wright
Bob Vejda
Haydn Gloria Kilborn
Ace Crawford
Richard Haddy
Vale of
Lone
Rolfe
Dick Nemecek
MacLachlan
Barbara Risk
Hemunn
Margaret Hunter
Beaserence Blake
Bob Nemecek
Seveevee Holst
Arlene Dvorak
Merry Farmer
Schumann Donald ‘Hillmer
McIntyre Jean Klepach
Minuet
Serenee Bach
Ellen Tresinar
Eveeee Kern
Marie Anzettiz
Bach Polly Spohn
Beethoven Jean Pedime Narcissus
Veceso Nevin
Dorothy Jasa
Danepile
Eber
Betty Wagner
Doris Henewald
Chi Omega Alumnae Honor Seniors Dinner Event
Senior members of the Chi Omega sorority were honored at a supper hosted by alumnae at Mrs Wurster's tea room on 2015 B Avenue NE. Thirty members and guests attended. seniors named include Alice Burton Phoebe Jane Nemecek Elizabeth Jackson Alice Boblitt Dorothy Rowles Janetta Merritt Margaret Merritt and Katherine Zisko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega Sorority
Ronald Wickham Honored On Fifth Birthday
Mrs J O Wickham entertained at 1729 Maple Drive NW Saturday afternoon for Ronald Wickham fifth birthday. Games were played and refreshments served. Guests included Lyndall Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Wickham
Maple Drive
Ronald
Lyndall Davis
Local names listed as social hosts and guests
Dorothy Cunningham Doris Mc Nall Jane Montgomery Pessy Wickham Robert Jensen Dick and Don Johnson Charles Hanes and James Wickham attended with Mrs Wayne Montgomery and Mrs W F Jensen assisting the hostess in a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Cunningham
Doris McNall
Jane Montgomery
Pessy Wickham
Robert Jensen
Dick and
Don Johnson
Charles Hanes
James Wickham
Wayne Montgomery
W. F. Jensen
Vinton Hosts O R C Auxiliary Honor 88th Birthday
Members of the Ladies' auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors gathered in Vinton to honor Mrs. Martha Mealhouse on her 88th birthday. Roses and gifts were given as luncheon was served at quarter tables with garden arrangements. Cedar Rapids attendees included multiple named members, joined by guests from Vinton and Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Order of Railway Conductors
Vinton
Charles Servison
Order
Cedar Rapids
Martha Mealhouse
Servison
Clifford Bort
John Stevenson
E. W. Lyke
A. E. Melsa
T. E. Charter
A. C. Meakins
Walter Clauson
C. E. Smith
W. A Hulsebus
H. A. Paulson
Stella Smith
Joe E. Godfrey
Estelle McNeill
Carl Janecek
Frank Mossman
George Gordon
Dora Cordes
George Stauffer
Garrison
Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day Broadcast Planned
American Legion auxiliary at Hanford post No. 5 sponsors a Poppy day radio program on station WMT Friday at 4 45 p m Mrs F C Parrish auxiliary president will speak and the auxiliary choral club will sing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford
Post No. 5
WMT
F. C. Parrish
Auxiliary
Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Elizabeth Keefe at Granddaughter’s Home
Mrs. Elizabeth Keefe celebrated her seventy-fifth birthday with a dinner Tuesday at granddaughter Mrs. Harry Gaskill’s home at 317 Thirteenth Avenue SW. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. M. Bealer of Milwaukee and many Erlachers, Hoovers, and Gaskills from Laclede and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Keefe
Harry Gaskill
Thirteenth Avenue SW
Keefe
M. Bealer
Milwaukee
Wis
C D Norris
Dorothy
Laclede, Mo
Cletus Erlacher
Jack
Clarence Reece
Ralph Hoover
Larry Erlacher
Leo Erlacher
Lester Taylor
Neil Hoover
Henry Kempter
Bernard Erlacher
Mary Erlacher
Agnes Howard
J. R. Erlacher
Robert Erlacher
Gaskill
Billy
Laurance
Jo Ann
Evangelist Meetings Planned in Ohio Trip
Mrs. R. J. Findley of Bettendorf will join her husband R. J. Findley and Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Levin of Carlock Illinois for two weeks of evangelist meetings in Lorain Ohio starting after a Tuesday evening departure from 1422 Seventh Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Findley
Seventh Avenue SE
Bettendorf
Paul Levin
Carlock, Il
Loraine
Ohio
Marriage of Myrtle Sherren to Charles Stickney announced
West Union announces the marriage of Myrtle Sherren of Cedar Rapids to Charles Stickney, son of Maude Stickney of 1011 First Avenue E. The ceremony occurred March 10 at the Rock Island First Methodist church parsonage with Rev. Campbell presiding. Attendants were Sue Moler and Alfred Sammett. Mrs. Stickney plans to stay at St Luke’s hospital until June then reside in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Roy Sherren
Myrtle Sherren
Cedar Rapids
Charles Stickney
Maude Stickney
First Avenue E
First Methodist Church
Rock Island
Ill
Campbell
Sue Moler
Marshalltown
Alfred Sammett
Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Stickney, Who Is A Nurse At St. Luke’s Hospital
West Union High School
Upper Iowa University
Coe College
St. Luke's Hospital
St. Luke's
Stickney
McKinley High School
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
The
Sawyer Biscuit Company
St Luke's Nurses Honored At Picnic
St Luke's hospital marked its annual picnic at Daniels Park honoring the sixteen members of the graduating class. About thirty guests attended, including the class, graduate staff and hospital business office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Daniels Park
Donna E. Pitcher
Alice Janet Smith
Daisy Irene Deen
Lila L. Salisbury
Hazel Irene Gray
Lucille Bradis
Rose L. Reitz
Katherine Kozal
Ruth Mathews
Lucille Winey
Delpha E. Shafer
Zoe Ethelyn Henkle
Clara Jane Schmidt
Jane D. Kerr
Mary Esther Scott
Mildred K. Case
Luwinta Camp Fire Council Holds Year End Ceremony
Members of the Luwinta Camp Fire group at St. Paul’s church held a Tuesday afternoon council fire in the church parlor. Guardian Mrs. Harry K. Teeter awarded honor heads to 13 members. Mrs. J. D. Houser welcomed new members Betty Jane Frederickson and Betty Lebie and awarded Trailseeker’s rank to Jeanne Wallace and Theodora Davis. Roberta Owens summarized the year’s work as Dorothy Duncan announced a short program of piano duet, song, and tap dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luwinta
St. Paul’s Church
Guardian
Harry K. Teeter
J. D. Houser
St. Paul’s
Betty Jane Frederickson
Betty Lebie
Concertnight Program At Local Hall Draws Notables
A piano duet by Lois Grissel, flute and piano solos by Pauline Smith and Arlene Sava highlighted a community concert. Guests included Charlene Huber, Mrs. C F Huber, Mrs. C A De Lano, Mildred Fuller, Mrs. A L Fuller, Jean Wallace, Mrs. John H Wallace, Bernadine Frame, Evelyn Thompson, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Grissel
Pauline Smith
Patty Lou Donald
Arlene Sava
Charlene Huber
C. F. Huber
C. A. DeLano
Mildred Fuller
A. L. Fuller
Jean Wallace
John H. Wallace
Bernadine Frame
Evelyn Thompson
Charles Ritter
Betty Lebie
Daisy Lebie
L. L. Smith
George Waln
Arline Sova
Betty Frederickson
Betty Heins
W. F. Heins
Roberta Owens
Theodora Davis
L. P. Davis
Byron K. Anderson
J. D. Houser
H. K. Teeter
Dorothy Duncan
Phi Rho Members Honor Mothers At Buffet
Phi Rho society hosted a Monday evening buffet at 1912 Blake boulevard SE honoring mothers. The room featured lilies of the valley and violets with orchid and rose colors. Honorees included Mesdames Duscheker Spevacek Schenk Serbousek Lundquist Andrie Turechek Michel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Rho Society
R. A. Greenawalt
Blake Boulevard
Mesdames
G. Duscheker
V. Spevacek
Ed Schenk
P. N. Serbousek
John Lundquist
John Andrie
C. Turechek
A. A. Michel
A. Steineck
Edina M. Donohue
Ula Eckert
Phi Rho
Greenawalt
David Mitchell
O. H. Lundquist
Edna Dieman
Alma Turechek
C. Andrie
Marejo
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van Vechten Guild
Baldwin
CHI Omega
Ronald Wickham
Standard Glass & Paint Company
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Mrs. Keefe
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