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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1933

Page

8

Geiger W. Harve Elected Pi Beta Phi Alumnae President

Mrs C H Geiger was elected president of the Pi Beta Phi sorority alumnae organization after a garden luncheon at Mrs E W Spence home on Fairfax road SW Fifteen dined in an iris laden setting Mrs Geiger succeeds retiring president Mrs Herbert Killian New officers include Lavinia Forsythe Alice Page R S Johnston George O Brien and L D Weld with assistants Schoonover Frye and Shuttleworth.

C. Harve Geiger Pi Beta Phi Sorority E. W. Spence Fairfax Road Spence Lavinia Forsythe Alice Page R. S. Johnston George ©. O'Brien L. D. Weld Settlement School Committee George Schoonover Ermil B. Frye W. C. Shuttleworth Herbert Killian

Tri Delt alumni host picnic before spring dance

Several couples from the Tri Delt alumnae chapter attend a picnic supper at Mr and Mrs Albert P Jenkins 2337 D avenue NE this evening ahead of the Delta Delta Delta sorority spring dance. Out of town guests include Miss Lacy Bell of McGregor visiting Miss Eliza Hickok 2018 Fifth avenue SE and Melville Richter of Waukon visiting the Jenkins.

Tri

Miss Mary Winslow Named House Manager at Stephens College

Miss Mary Winslow daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward F Winslow of 2171 Linden drive SE has been elected house manager of South hall at Stephens college where she is a freshman She is active in extracurriculars and a member of Sigma Iota Chi and the Stephen sophia staff She will begin her duties next September.

Mary Winslow Edward F. Winslow Linden Drive Southhall Stephens College Miss Winslow Sigma Iota Chi Stephensophia

Local sisters visit Des Moines and Mason City guests

Miss Carol Smith of Des Moines and Miss Martha Patty of Mason City are weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Elliott Davis at 510 Twenty sixth Street Drive SE. Miss Smith is Mrs. Davis sister and Miss Patty her aunt.

Carol Smith Des Moines Martha Patty Mason City J. Elliott Davis Twenty Sixth Street Drive Miss Smith Mrs. Davis Miss Patty C. S. Woodward Nineteenth Street SE Helen Thompson Theodore Anderson Chester May Merritt J. Thompson Helen Jameyson Lida Tallman Helen Young Lois McBroom Virginia Slauson Grace Rubek Dorothy Krebs Lila Palmer Elizabeth Thompson

Final Creative Writers Meeting Postponed for Sandburg Talk

The final meeting of the Creative Writers club at the Little Gallery is postponed so members can travel to Mount Vernon to hear Carl Sandburg speak at Cornell College chapel. A special invitation extends to club members to attend Mr. Sandburg.

Creative Writers Club Little Gallery Mount Vernon Carl Sandburg Cornell College Mr. Sandburg

Miss Molly Colwell to Wed Charles Robilotto in Council Bluffs

Miss Molly Colwell of Council Bluffs announced as engaged to Charles Robilotto of New York City. The wedding is set for June 12 at St Francis church in Council Bluffs after time teaching at a local music school last summer.

Molly “Colwell Council Bluffs Roma Mac Sabin Tenth Street Maddigan School of Music Charles Robilotto New York City St. Francis Church Cotmecil Bluffs

Senior Recital by Clarinetist Howard Ellson at Coe College

Dr. Morris B. Katzoff of the Coe College School of Music presents Howard Ellson in a senior recital Tuesday at 8 15 p m in T M Sinclair Memorial chapel assisted by Alan Richardson cellist and Miss Helen Young accompanist Ellison has been assistant director of the Coe college band and plays with the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra He directs the Alburnett and Newhall bands and belongs to Alpha Delta Alpha and Phi Mu Alpha fraternity The program includes works by Saint Saens Ravel Debussy Mozart Beethoven and others and the public is invited to attend

Morris B. Katzoff Coe College School of Music Howard Ellson T. M. Sinclair Memorial Alan Richardson Helen Young Ellison Coe College Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Alburnett

Larry Johnson Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party

Larry Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Harry S Johnson celebrated his seventh birthday Saturday afternoon at a party with eight neighborhood children. Guests included Georgann Buresh Mildred and Richard Fuller Paul Tiffany Buddy Purcell Clara and Martin Pilicer and John Paul Snider.

Larry Johnson Harry S. Johnson Washington Avenue SE Georgann Buresh Mildred Richard Fuller Paul Tiffany Buddy Purcell Clara Martin Pilicer John Paul Snider

Organ Recital at First Presbyterian Is Postponed

The organ recital announced for Tuesday at 5 p m at First Presbyterian church has been postponed one week.

First Presbyterian Church

Couple Returns From Excelsior Springs Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Kidd of 405 Forest Drive SE returned on Saturday from Excelsior Springs Missouri.

Excelsior Springs Charles L. Kidd Forest Drive

Des Moines Meeting Draws Iowa Poets From Across State

About 200 attended the Drake university program and more than 150 joined the banquet as Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon poets gathered for a state wide meeting sponsored by the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs and the Iowan Press and Authors' Club. Local participants included Miss Mildred Fowler Field Edward B. Rowan and Mrs Wallace Darling with Mrs Seagrave and Mrs Tull. works featured included Fallen Oak and Sleep With a Silver Spinning Wheel with words by Mildred Fowler Field.

Cedar Rapids Des Moines Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Iowan Press and Authors’ Club Mildred Fowler Field Edward B. Rowan Wallace Darling C. C. Tull Mount Vernon Sadie Seagrave Lee Burton Oakdale Drake University Jay G. Sigmund Miss Field Rowan Seagrave Tull Iowa Fallen Oak Louise Crawford Jay Sigmund Elizabeth Pease Chamberlain Ripon, Wis Chicago

Linden Camp postpones meeting and post party notice

Linden Camp No. 145 Modern Woodmen of America cancels Tuesday gathering due to holiday. The F A U Aiders card party is rescheduled to Tuesday June 13 at 2 p.m. The Ladies auxiliary to the Post Office clerks meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Jerome Lewis at 1044 G avenue NW.

Linden Woodmen of America F. A. U. Alders F. A. U. Aiders Jerome Lewis G Avenue NW

Penrose-D Day Wedding Held at Shellsburg Home

Helen Rae Penrose and Dudley W. Day wed at the bride's Shellsburg home at 11 am in a ceremony attended by fifty relatives. The couple will reside in Freeport Illinois after a wedding trip to Clear Lake. Attendants included Elizabeth Flynn and Marsh Lawton, with Lucille and Bernice McAllister providing music.

E. J. North David Stoflet Dorothy Stoflet Cedar Rapids Shellsburg Helen Rae Penrose Harry J. Penrose Dudley W. Day Freeport Ill L. W. Inman Lucille McAllister Palo Bernice McAllister Delta Zeta Sorority Elizabeth Flynn Des Moines Marsh Lawton Rockford, Ill

Watson Family Visit Calls on Omaha Visit

Mr and Mrs A A Watson and their daughter Genevieve visited Mrs Jacob Watson and her son this week end. They will return to Omaha Tuesday morning.

A. A. Watson Genevieve Jacob Watson Omaha

Camp Hitaga Hosts Weekend of Hiking Games and Fireside Fun

Four groups of girls in camp attire hiked through the woods played games and enjoyed a picnic at Camp Hitaga last Saturday. A scavenger hunt and a long baseball interests kept the day lively as Dorothy Little Jean Severn and others joined in activities under the supervision of Ralph Bachman and guardians. An overnight group plus week-enders gathered Friday night around the fireplace for a weiner roast taffy pull and camp songs. Iris Countryman Adeline Felseler Evelyn Johnson Virginia Nemec Olga Serbusek Leona Heil Helen McManus Opal McCloskey with counselors Lucille Fetseler and Rachel Hatch accompanied the groups.

Camp Hitaga Camp Togs Dorothy Little Jean Severn Maydean Swatosh Jean Brownlee Margaret Alien Alice Harmer Jane Hall Bonnie Johnson Mary Zuercher Lois Grissel Betty Murray Pauline Ecklund Mary Jane Robinson Marianne Corey Josephine Thomas Jane Wurster Jean Owen Ruth Ann Hasek Dorothy Miller Jean Walter Jean Ashby Katherine Luberger Mary Penningroth Ardeth Dahms Ralph Bachman Betty Carruthers Gertrude Conrad Sue Poyncer Akinuohop Irma Countryman Adeline Felseler Evelyn Johnson Virginia

Toddville High Banquet At Butterfly Tea Shop

The sixth Toddville high alumni banquet occurred Friday evening at the Butterfly Tea Shop with thirty present. Officers elected for the coming year include Mary Esther Scott as president and Jessie Taylor as vice president.

Toddville High School Butterfly Tea Shop Mary Esther Scott Jessie Taylor Ruby Oliphant Lulu Boquist Dorothea Krouse la Verna Soukup Mildred Olinger Agnes Farrens Orlan Hagerman Bertha Oliphant Ruth Ditch Dorothea Krous Henry Krouse

Ruth Esther King Recital Presented by Mrs Jackson

Mrs Edna Barrett Jackson presents Ruth Esther King in a con tru lto recital Tuesday at 8 p.m. at 1503 Second Avenue SE with Mrs Helen Little Hickman as accompanist.

Mrs. Jackson Miss Ruth Esther King Edna Barrett Jackson Ruth Esther King Second Avenue SE Helen Little Hickman Miss King

Guardians' picnic planned by Cedar Rapids association

Members of the Cedar Rapids Guardians' association will meet on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the woods to plan a group picnic and discuss activities.

Cedar Rapids Guardians’ Association

Meeting Next Week Plans Picnic and Council Fire

A gathering near Mrs. L D Dennis home will host a picnic supper and a business meeting with council fire. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected. If rain occurs the meeting moves to St Pauls Methodist church at the same time.

Beth Hubbard Honored as Purple Arrow President

Miss Beth Hubbard of Cedar Rapids elected president for the coming year of Purple Arrow, an honor organization for freshmen and sophomore women at Iowa and Teachers College in Cedar Falls.

Easy Aces Bridge Club Hosts Prizes Won by Summy Duo

Mr and Mrs J Gorup entertained the Easy Aces Bridge club Saturday night at 1510 Maplewood drive. Prizes were awarded to Mr and Mrs Lee Summy for their performance.

J. ©. Gorup Maplewood Drive Easy Aces Bridge Club Lee Summy

San Diego Guest Visits In Northwest Avenue House

Mrs. Fred EK Halbert of San Diego is a guest of Mire Pearl Thomas at 311 A avenue NW. She traveled by motor with Mrs. Margaret Richardson and Mrs. Leona Stout, who will visit their parents in Williamson.

Fred EK. Halbert San Diego Calif Mire Pearl Thomas A Avenue NW Margaret Richardson Leona Stout Visi Williamson

Stillwater Guest Visits Hawkins Home in Minnesota

Miss Gertrude Luhman of Stillwater Minnesota spent the weekend in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Hawkins at 1231 Second Avenue SE.

Gertrude Luhman Stillewater Minn C. G. Hawkins Second Avenue SE

Prohibition Party Rallies Planned in Des Moines

The Iowa Prohibition Party schedules rallies at Bethel Mission 506 Second Street Des Moines Wednesday at 9 00 a m and 5 00 p m in the Nazarene church Helen Root of Davenport will speak Edward E Blake national head will speak at 7 45 p m in the Nazarene church

Des Moines Iowa Bethel Mission Second Street Nazarene Church Helen Root Davenport Edward E. Blake

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. H. Geiger Pi Beta Phi Elliott Davis Creative Writers' Meeting Miss Colwell COE Saint-Saens Mozart Parme Dial Miller's Brazil Thompson Springville Monarch Monarch Juices Searles Maxwell House Coffee Certo Sanka Coffee Battle Creek D. of I Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle Daughters of Isabella Crystal Room Hotel Montrose Pauline Lucille Murray Mary Trzil August Vojacek Joe McCormick Maurice Cahill Frances Duffy Mary Brickley Blanche Stolba Helen Franz Katherine Stark Mary Irene McLaughlin D. of I. Chorus Esther Hronik Adeline Mateju Irene ~ Marousek Ruth Hahn Glendora Carroll Inez Murray Mary Reese Mary Dunlap Cora Frey Catharine Knowles Monica Goodyear Mary Lattner Helen Hoagland Clubs Linden Camp P. O. Auxiliary Helen Penrose Bride Lucille Alberta Owens Mesdames-David Stoflet H. F. Bender C. A. Owens Mrs. Day Palo High School Iowa State College Ames Norwalk Mr. Day Burgess Battery Company Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity James Dow Franklyn Gable Atkins Harry Rupp Luella Rupp Urbana Wallace Rogers Dean Anson Marston Arthur Eddy Cherokee W. A. Shupp Troy Mills Dorothy Blodgett NEW Mozart Club Mozart Junior Music Club Virginia Ohmann Marabelle Fuller Beulah Detwiler Watsons Stranger Than Fiction Klinger Paint Company Toddville High Guardians' Association Lenora Beggs Beth Hubbard Easy Aces Club Stillwater Bezdek’s West Johnson Ave Sidwell London Third Avenue SE
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