Miss Holub Heads Cedar Rapids Women Voters
Miss Jaroslava Holub was elected president of the provisional Cedar Rapids League of Women Voters at a YWCA meeting. Other officers include Mrs. Al W. Allen as first vice president and Mrs. Haven Y. Simmons as second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaroslava Holub
Provisional League of Women Voters
Y.W.C.A
al W. Allen
Haven Y. Simmons
J. K. von Lackum
Vernon J. Mueller
Donald E. Smith
Dorothy Kniss
Eliot O
Poems by Doris Weeks Published in Times Review
Doris Cone Weeks, formerly of Cedar Rapids and wife of Reginald J. G. Weeks, had a poem titled El Greco in the New York Times book review November 7. The poet, a Coe College graduate with a Iowa master’s in creative writing, also has works in Canadian Poetry and Ladies' Home Journal.
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New York Times Book Review
Doris Cone Weeks
Cedar Rapids
Reginald J. G. Weeks
Ottawa
Canada
Doris Cone
Marvin D. Cone
Fifth Avenue SE
Mrs. Thompson Hosts Luncheon for Mrs. Lutgerding at Cedar Rapids Club
Mrs M M Thompson of 2137 First Avenue SE hosted a midday luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club honoring Mrs George Lutgerding of Phoenix Arizona. Mrs Lutgerding is visiting sisters Miss Agatha Cherry and Miss Nell Cherry of 2200 Grande Avenue SE who are their guests.
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M. M. Thompson
First Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
George Lutgerding
Phoenix
Ariz
Lutgerding
Agatha
Nell Cherry
Grande Avenue SE
Tea Honoring Mrs Opfer Hosts in Washington
Miss Eleanor Houts of 1808 Washington Avenue SE hosted a tea today for her house guest Mrs. A. B. Opfer of Wauk on. Pouring was by Mrs. George L. Bachelder. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. G. E. Carrier and Miss Alice Jervis of Vinton.
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Eleanor Houts
Washington Avenue SE
A. B. Opfer
Waukon
George L. Bachelder
G. E. Carrier
Alice Jervis
Vinton
Opening of 1948 pheasant season draws Cedar Rapids group
Thursday begins the pheasant season with Cedar Rapids residents traveling to Okoboji for the hunt. Edwin H Wadsworth Orville H Tousey Kenneth Bastian Roswell H Pickford Jr join Richard C Morgan and guests at Fred W Swanson's lake home. They expect to return Sunday.
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Cedar Rapids
Okoboji
Edwin H. Wadsworth
Orville H., Tousey
Kenneth Bastian
Roswell H. Pickford, Jr
Richard C. Morgan
W G Konecny Visitors Depart From Horak Home
Mr and Mrs W G Konecny of Oakland California will leave Thursday after a 10 day visit at the Frank Horak home located at 708 Ninth street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Konecny
Oakland
Calif
Frank Horak
Ninth Street
Hesperian Club Marks 50th Anniversary Dinner
The Hesperian club celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with a dinner at the Roosevelt hotel. Miss Jessie Chambers chaired the program with Miss Jennie Post as charter member, and Miss Beulah Perrin assisting. Founders included Jennie Hayford and Grace Shields among eleven. 22 charter members were noted.
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Hesperian Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Jessie Chambers
Jennie Post
Beulah Perrin
Flossie Grafft
Louise Kara
Mariam
Faith McMurray
Mildred Krebs
Nelle Wills
Jennie Hayford
Lucille Powell
Kate Canfield
Lucille Shelby
Jenne Belle Krebs
Sara Hrbek
Lillian Pospishil
Laura Thompson
Elizabeth Besler
Grace Shields
Jennie Mickel
Bertha Sadowsky
Miss Gooden Plans Shower for Sister Before Nov 21 Wedding
Miss Joan Gooden of 410 First Street SW hosts a miscellaneous shower tonight honoring her sister Miss Mary Gooden. Thirty two guests attend ahead of Mary Gooden's November 21 marriage to Arnold Yanecek at the Second Christian Church.
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Joan Gooden
First Street
Mary Gooden
Miss Gooden
Arnold Yanecek
Second Christian Church
Dance at Elks Club Saturday Evening
Elks Club invites members to a Saturday evening dance featuring Gus Fuhrman and his accordion band performing for attendees.
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Elks Club
Gus Fuhrman
Birthday Dinner Honors Nancy Ann Krueger
Mrs Maurice B Krueger hosted a dinner party at 1410 Thirty second street NE last weekend for her daughter Nancy Ann turning seventeen. Guests included Patricia Du Toit Donna Delaney Elaine Larenzi Donna Rae Johnson and Patricia Nadel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice B. Krueger
Thirty-second Street
Nancy Ann
Patricia du Toit
Donna Delaney
Elaine Larenci
Donna Rae Johnson
Patricia Nadel
L M E Study Club Holds Annual Fall Dinner
The L M E Study club gathered Tuesday at Wurster's tearoom for its annual fall dinner with husbands as guests. Miss Florence Gritzner exchanged from England spoke on As the English Say It and displayed collected articles. Wickhams plan Cedar Rapids departure. gifts were given by president Mrs Arthur Sulek. Dinner arrangements were made by the Mines A I Lary August Brehm Mark Snodgrass and Richard Henecke. A Christmas party is planned for the next meeting.
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L.M.E
Wurster’s Tearoom
Florence Gritzner
England
Elmer Wickham
Arthur Sulek
Wickhams
Cedar Rapids
A. I. Lary
August Brehm
Mark Snodgrass
Richard Henecke
Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae Plan Evening Meeting
Cedar Rapids Gamma Phi Beta alumnae chapter to meet at 7 30 PM at Mrs N W Whelpley 1815 Third avenue SE Cedar Rapids. Contact hostess at 34533 if not reached. Founders Day celebration planned for Thursday at the sorority chapter house in Iowa City.
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Cedar Rapids
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
N. W. Whelpley
Third Avenue SE
Iowa City
Mrs Earl Heald Hosts Bridal Shower For Miss Whipple
Mrs Earl Heald of 1313 Third Avenue SW led a miscellaneous shower Monday evening honoring Miss Arlene Whipple with 15 guests. Miss Whipple is to marry Herbert B Dillman on November 21 at St Pauls Methodist Church.
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Earl Heald
Third Avenue
Arlene Whipple
Gertrude Schindler
Miss Whipple
Herbert B. Dillman
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Jackson School Sets Open House for National Education Week
Jackson school will host an all day open house Thursday in observance of National Education Week. Students, parents, and community members are invited to tour classrooms and meet teachers.
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Jackson School
Obae
St Pauls Methodist Postings For Married Couples
Community notices from St Pauls Methodist list Kensington and Susannah Wesley group meetings. Times vary Friday afternoon 1 pm and evening 7 30 pm with designated hostesses and addresses in NE and SE Minneapolis areas.
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ST. Paul’s
Loyal Workers
W. E. Breidert
Twenty-fourth Street
Sunshine Circle Plans Charity Basket Drive
Sunshine circle of the King's Daughters met for lunch at Mrs Louise May’s home 2015 Blake Boulevard SE. Arrangements were made to give a Christmas basket to a needy family in the community.
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Sunshine Circle
Louise May
Blake Boulevard SE
Forget-Me-Not Circle Hosts Dessert Luncheon
Mrs. Harlan Hickey hosted the Forget-Me-Not circle of the King's Daughters at a dessert luncheon on Cent er Point road NE. Devotions were led and a Christmas box to Japan was planned. The next meeting is Dec 3 at 7 p.m. at Mrs. T. O. Hepner’s home MU PHI EPSILON.
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Harlan Hickey
Center Point Road
King’s Daughters
Hickey
Japan
T. O. Hepner
C Avenue NE
MU Phi Epsilon
Wurster
Max Daehler
Second Avenue SE
Nelle Erwin
Religious Book Club discusses Bhai faith paper
The Religious Book club met Monday to hear Mrs. John W. Collins read a paper on the Bhai faith. The paper was by Mrs. Robert Atkinson. A next meeting November 22 will be held at the Community House.
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Religious Book Club
John W. Collins
Robert Atkinson
Junior Sokols Hayrack Party Planned at 3-R Ranch
The Junior Sokols plan a hayrack party at the 3-R Ranch this Friday. Those attending should call Miss Vera Vitek at 4863 to make reservations.
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Vera Vitek
Becomes Bride of Robert R. Blessing
Miss Marie Hartmann married Robert R. Blessing Sunday at the First Lutheran Church. The ceremony featured palms and chrysanthemums with family members in dress hats. The couple will reside at 1530 Sixth Avenue SE. Blessing is employed locally.
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Robert R. Blessing
Libbie Louise Green and Karl Kohl Tie the Knot in Cedar Rapids
Libbie Louise Green and Karl Joseph Kohl wed Sunday at St. George’s Syrian Orthodox church with Rev. George Habib officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Hamich, wore a Victorian gold satin gown with gold rosepoint lace veil and carried white carnations and Talisman roses. Attendants included Miss Sophie Nassif and John Kohl. A flower girl and ringbearer joined the ceremony, with Ernie Hitler as usher. The couple’s families reside at 1027 Eighth Street SE and 3802 E Avenue NE.
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Marie Hartmann
Robert R. Blessing
First Lutheran Church
A. W. Hartmann l
Pomona
Calif
Howard W. Blessing
Sixth Avenue SE
Cee Parenthe
Blessing
Rose Point
Karl Hartmann
Stevens Point
Wis
Lester Trachta
Cedar Rapids
Paul Blessing
Sharon Ann Blessing
Larry Trachta
H. G. Schwegler
H. W. Christiansen
W. L. Williams
Libbie Louise Green
Karl Joseph Kohl
St. George’s Syrian Orthodox Church
George Habib
Wendl Hamich
Eighth Street
Karl W. Kohl
E Avenue
Sophie Nassif
John Kohl
Mary Alice Kohl
David Michael Green
Camp Fire Girls Visit University of Iowa Preschool
Camp Fire girls will spend Friday morning in Iowa City observing preschool methods at the University of Iowa. Miss Dorothy Reinhold of the Camp Fire staff accompanies the group. Next week's class concludes the seven week session.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Dorothy Reinhold
Harris Family Heads to Portland After Visit
Lt. Col. Robert R. Harris and his family depart after a brief stop with his brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd W. Harris at 1429 Seventh Avenue SE. Harris, chief engineer of the Columbia River Basin, will set up headquarters in Portland, Oregon.
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Robert R. Harris
Lloyd W. Harris
Seventh Avenue
Harris
Columbia River Basin
Portland
Ore
Members of 20-40 club plan second hayrack ride
The 20-40 club will meet at the Y.W.C.A. at 7:45 p.m. to travel by hayrack to Thomas Park where wagons will be stationed. Refreshments will be served at the Y.W.C.A. after the outing.
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Y.W.C.A
Thomas Park
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C.A. Women Voters
Mrs. Thompson
Mrs. Lutgerding
Miss Houts
W. G. Konecnys
N. Y
Dinneef
Marvin Wright
Linden Drive
Wrights
Dan L. Cahill
Candace Dena
St. Louis
L.M.E. Study Club
Gamma Phi Beta
Karl J. Kohl
Camp Fire Girls
Carlson Stromberggae
Mayflower
Cedar Kang
First Avenue
Tino
Gibson
Art
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