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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1937

Page

4

Past Presidents of P E O Entertained at Luncheon

Mrs. L. R. Gerhardt hosted a luncheon for the past presidents of chapter DK of P E O at her home on First Avenue E. Guests included Mrs. I. E Jackson Mrs J. F. Ball Mrs. M. E. Carter Mrs. C. J. Stewart Mrs. F C Meyers Miss Grace Sargent and others.

L. R. Gerhardt First Avenue P.E.O I. E Jackson J. F. Ball M. E. Carter C. J. Stewart FC. Meyers Grace Sargent P. W. Jacobson R D. Gray L. E Henry George R. Liddle

Luncheon Parties Mark City Social Calendar This Week

Ambition fuels entertaining as hostesses plan luncheon gatherings. Mrs R Warriner and Mrs Robert McCandless hosted sixteen guests including Mrs Andrew H Woods of Iowa City. Another lunch honored Mrs Rosebud Clements and Mrs Laura Rogers with twenty guests playing bridge. Out-of-town guest Mrs Schlick of Los Angeles winters with daughter Mrs Alfred W Meyer. Wednesday hosts include Mrs W E Lamey and Mrs Margaret Hall with Mrs Hailsham Bridge. more hostesses to entertain Friday.

R. Warriner Robert McCandless Forest Drive Andrew H. Woods Iowa City Ingram Bixler Blake Boulevard Rosebud Clements Laura Rogers Mr. Schlick Los Angeles Alfred W. Meyer Prof Meyer Eighth Avenue SE W. E Lamey Pars Terrace Margaret Hall Park Terrace SE Hailsham Lames Hall

Luncheon Held For Former School Friends At Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs Myrtle Giffen Johnes hosted a Thursday luncheon in the Florentine room at the Roosevelt hotel. Guests included Mrs Josephine Whitacre Miss Henrietta Robinson and Miss Minnie Lathrop of Marion and Mrs John B Finney Mrs Lena Fisher and Miss Kate Wing of Cedar Rapids.

Myrtle Giffen Johnes Fifth Avenue SE Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Josephine Whitacre Henrietta Robinson Minnie Lathrop Marion John B Finney Lena Fisher Kate Wing Cedar Rapids

Mrs Cooper Returns From New York Trip

Mrs J L Cooper of 1922 Glen Way Drive SE returned home Tuesday after a ten day stay in New York City. Her husband Mr Cooper who accompanied her will come back Friday from Cincinnati where he paused en route home.

J. L. Cooper Glenway Drive New York City Cooper

Ely Couple Headed to Pasadena for Winter

Mr and Mrs John S Ely of 2222 First Avenue East depart Thursday for Pasadena California to spend the winter there.

John S. Ely First Avenue E Pasadena Calif

Mrs Hillier Hosts L A Club Luncheon at Meadowbrook Drive

Mrs Guy E Hillier of 2301 Meadowbrook Drive SE entertained members of the L A club at a luncheon at her home on Wednesday.

Guy E. Hillier Meadowbroot “Drive L.A. Club

Home Garden Club Hosts Desert Luncheon at Cedar Rapids Club

Mrs AL Kalhan hosted a dessert luncheon Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club with 19 Home Garden club members present. Mrs Arthur Bye assisted. roll call displayed evergreen species. Mrs Joe Currell spoke on Earth and showcased summer and fall plants. Plans were made for a Christmas party on December 8 at Mrs John Miller’s home.

Kalhan Vernon Drive Home Garden Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Arthur Bye Joe Currell Gwen Dee John Miller

Grinnell College Phi Beta Kappa honors four seniors

Miss Lorraine Eckert daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Eckert 1816 Fourth avenue SE has earned membership in Grinnell College Chapter Phi Beta Kappa. She is among four Grinnell students to receive the national honorary scholarly fraternity honor: Walma Altenbernd Musk ig tine Thoms Kedin Burlington and Donald Fort Sioux Falls SD.

Lorraine Eckert L A Eckert Fourth Avenue SE Grinnell College Miss Eckert Grinnell Walma Altenbernd Muscatine Thoms Kedin Burington Donald Fort Sioux Falls, SD

Cedar Rapids Hosts Visiting Phi Beta Pi Officer

Dr and Mrs James K Anderson of Minneapolis joined Dr and Mrs Edward H Files at 2018 Bever Avenue SE on Wednesday. Anderson, a national officer of Phi Beta Pi, was touring middle west undergraduate chapters and stopped in Cedar Rapids after visiting the Town City chapter.

Edward H. Files Bever Avenue SE James K Anderson Minneapolis Anderson Phi Beta Pi National Medical Fraternity Middle West Cedar Rapids Town City

Burkhalters to Host Evening at Hickoks Home

Mr and Mrs L D Burkhalter Jr entertain Thursday evening at Dr and Mrs Charles T Hickok’s home 2018 Fifth Avenue SE. movies of the European trip will be shown. Seventeen members of Louie Leibert circle of the Kings Daughters and Mrs Bert Moen met at Mrs J E Kuilinger’s home 2119 D Avenue NE Tuesday afternoon.

L. D. Burkhalter, Jr Louie Leibert The Kings Daughters Bert Moen J. E. Kuilinger D Avenue W.J. Cash Silver Cross Magazine Marian Eley Max Burrell Lloyd Douglas Salvation Army

Center Point Birthday Party Honors John Reid With Family Attendees

A Cedar Rapids area birthday party honors John Reid at Center Point with an oyster supper. Attendees include Mr and Mrs V Merris and multiple Reid family members such as Mary Virginia Mia Marylyn Shiley Betts Pats Robert Retard and Charles Reid among others.

John Reid Center Point Merris Johnson Mary Virginia Mia Melvin Reid Marylyn Shiley Oval Reid Betts Jackie Pats Ralph Redo Robert Howard Herd Cedar Rapid AL Heelan Mh Mood Street Pan Charles Reid Kork Tlane

Sulitanne Camp Fire Report Odd Plea Justice

A brief notice from Sulitanne reports a camp fire incident tied to a Thanksgiving event. Authorities note a group involvement and a charge filed against a person identified as Maran Tisler amid limited readable details.

Honor Miss Hach At Personal Shower In Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs Alex Hofferber and the Misses Irma Hall and Agnes Kuba hosted a personal shower Tuesday in the Jeffer son room of the Roosevelt hotel for Miss Giorgiana Hach. Her marriage to Frank Brejcha is set for November 27. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Robert Vesely and Mrs Clarence Scanlon. Attendees included the Misses Marie Hronek Dorothy Alt Amanda Hagenstein Grace Boyd Gladys Houser Velma Houser and Mesdames Vesels Scanlon Clifford Mason John Johnson and Elhin Schultz.

Alex Hofferber Irma Hall Agnes Kuba Jefferson Room Roosevelt Hotel Giorgiana Hach Frank Brejcha Robert Vesely Clarence Scanton Marie Hronek Dorothy Alt Amanda Hagenstein Grace Boyd Gladys Houser Velma Houser

Pleaides Society Members to Dine at Wurster Tea Room

Mrs Ernest Koseh hosts Pleaides society members pledges and alumnae of Coe college for Thursday dinner at the Wurster tea room. Guests include Mrs A E Chase and Mrs A R Menary as patrons. Covers set for twenty. guests will stay for after dinner entertainment.

Ernest Koseh Second Street Pleaides Society Coe College Wurster Tea Room A E. Chase A R Menary

Local card party honors visiting sister in town

Mrs J C Cunning hosted a Wednesday card party at 711 Fifteenth Street SE in her home. Her sister Mrs Julia McCarthy of Antioch Illinois has been a guest for several weeks. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs VY Richtarth and Mrs Henry J Hromek. Refreshments were served.

J CC. Cunning Fifteenth Street Julia McCarthy Antioch VY. E. Richtarth Henry J

Van Vechten guild holds luncheon plans for Thanksgiving events

Twenty four members of the Van Vechten guild of the Peoples ghundh met for luncheon with hosts Velion L. Barta and Mrs R A Kosster. Reports covered Needlework Guild contributions and a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family. Plans for the November 18 Thanksgiving dinner and bazaar were announced with committees named and next meeting set at Mrs Anderson’s home.

van Vechten Guild of the Peoples Ghundh Velion L. Barta R A Kosster Donald H Lackey Kessler Walter Allison Mesdames RR Kouba L E Garwood Allan Thurman I D. Garison C A Anderson Nancy Kinnigan Silhouette J ¢ Mohannel Wil Anderson Twenty-sixth Street Martin Bowman

Ninga Chirka Camp Fire Group Tour Leaders Named

The Ninga Chirka Camp Fire Group held a recent meeting and toured the studies of WMT. Eighteen members attended led by Mrs. A. J. Mason.

Ninga-Chirka WMT Fighteen A. J Mason

Edwy Clapps Honored On Anniversary

The fourth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edwy J. Clapp of 412 Twenty-sixth Street SE will be celebrated with a dinner party at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Hosts Mrs. Clapp’s parents invite fourteen guests including Mr. and Mrs. Del C. Porter and relatives from Iowa City and Fairfield.

Edwy J. Clapp Twenty-sixth — Street George W Corey Mananne Corey Herbert L Killian Robert Foss Iowa City Charles M Daniel Fairfield

P T A Meetings and Dad’s Day Events At Local Schools

The Kenwood P T A hosted a pot luck dinner with Honolulu conservatory musicians. Jackson P T A held a meeting with 42 attendees and speakers on abroad trips and child study groups. Polk PTA Dad’s Day featured Dr Harry M Gage urging fatherly character development, with school musicians and student performances.

Crowley Enzler Nuptials Held in Washington Church

Miss Kathleen Janet Crowley daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Crowley of Washington D C married Dr Clarence Joseph Enzler son of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Enzler of Dubuque on November 6 at St Gabriel s church in Washington Rev Leroy J Enzler brother of the bridegroom of Columbia college Dubuque officiated Miss Beth Crowley was maid of honor Dr Clarence J Wittler of Hastings Nebraska was best man Ushers included Henry Lefebvre Edward J Heffran Walter P Enzler and George Berg Among out of town guests were Mr and Mrs Joseph A Enzler of Dubuque Mrs George Berg Mrs Walter P Enzler Mr and Mrs Joseph Enzler of Cedar Rapids and Herman Berg of Dubuque.

Kathleen Janet Crowley John J. Crowley Washington D.C Clarence Joseph Enzler Dubuque Joseph A. Enzler St Gabriel's Church Leroy J. Enzler Columbia College Beth Crowley Clarence J. Wittler Hastings Neb Henry Lefebvre Edward J. Heffran Walter P. Enzler Waterloo George Berg Joseph A Enzler Dub

Gazette Type High Club Hosts YMCA Fun Night

Members and families of the Gazette Type High club enjoyed a Wednesday YMCA evening arranged by club officers and Gazette representatives in the Allied Industrial league. Cards swimming dancing ping pong bowling and other games were featured. Lunch was served by club officers with food prepared by Alex Varvaris of the Butterfly Sweetshop Weldon Klug and William Hemmer of The Gazette composing room staff organized the event.

Gazette Type High Club YMCA Gazette Alex Varvaris Butterfly Sweetshop Weldon Klug William Hemmer

Wednesday luncheon club meets at Bishop's cafeteria

The Wednesday luncheon club met at Bishop's cafeteria for luncheon followed by a theater party. Members present included Mesdames Willis Kohl Oak G Smith John Preis J E Harrison Milo J Dicus Arthur R Kunzman and Edwin J Baeur. The next luncheon will be at Mrs Harrison's home 118 Sixteenth street SE.

Bishop's Cafeteria Willis Kohl Oak G Smith John Preis J E. Harrison Milo J. Dicus Arthur R. Kunzman Edwin J Baeur

Fussell Hosts Fireside Group At Peon Ash Street Home

Dr and Mrs H G Fussell hosted a Fireside gathering at their residence 130 Peon ash street drive inviting members for an evening gathering at home This social event featured local residents and community members in a casual home setting.

H. G. Fussell Peon Ash Street Drive Penis

Music Department Hosts Guests For Annual Guest Day

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club music department entertained about sixty attendees and guests at the club house on Wednesday afternoon. Violin solos by Prof. Joseph Kitchin and piano numbers by Mrs. Lulu Engleman Welty opened the program, followed by a chorus performance directed by Mrs. Helen Kacena Stark. Readings by Kathryn Show and an encore, with a tea hosted by Mrs. Warren A. Hansen, completed the event decorated for Armistice Day.

Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club Joseph Kitchin Coe College Flora McKay Kitchin Lulu Engleman Welty Robert Clark W. E. Goreham

Wednesday Night Bachelors Club Picnic and Meeting

James Ralston hosted a picnic supper for the Wednesday Night Bachelors' club. Dick Savell was admitted as a member at the business meeting. The group rode a new city bus and then attended the YWCA fun night. Attendees included Bob L Johnson John Callender Paul Clendening Don Wescott Bob Smith Jimmy Jensen John Bailey James Ralston Dick Savell and John Walpole.

James Ralston Dick Savell Bob L. Johnson John Callender Paul Clendening Don Wescott Bob Smith Jimmy Jensen John Bailey John Walpole

Irene Douglas circle luncheon at Mrs Courtney home

Members of Irene Douglas circle of the King’s Daughters were entertained at a Wednesday luncheon at 520 Sixteenth Street SE. Mrs E W LaPlant received the admission service by president Mrs L Poetzinger, who led the business meeting and Ways and Means chairwoman Mrs W E Hampton outlined a rummage sale set for November 18 with assistants Mrs W F Cooper and Mrs J M Long helping.

Irene Douglas King’s Daughters S. G. Courtney Sixteenth Street E. W LaPlant L. Poetzinger W E Hampton Ways and W., F. Cooper J. M. Long

Social Fifty club outing after meeting at Mrs. Kopp home

Members of the Social Fifty club gathered Wednesday afternoon at 1556 First avenue E for a business meeting followed by a ride on one of the city's new buses. Fara sad IPB ADCS DEW 'present.

Social Fifty Club F. W. Kopp First Avenue E Fara Sad

Mrs Myers Hosts Sewing Club Luncheon

Mrs. Gertrude Myers of Twenty sixth Street SE hosted a sewing club luncheon at her home on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs. George A. Trenholm Mrs. A C Gertsen Mrs. H Stahlhut Mrs. P A Stover Mrs. G H Cornwell Mrs. John H Fortune Mrs. R J Horton Mrs H C Jensen Mrs A H Boileau Mrs G J Sichke Mrs E Harold Skinner Mrs Ronald Booth Mrs Ed Nelson and Miss Theda Myers.

Gertrude Myers Twenty-sixth Street George A. Trenholm A. C. Gertsen H Stahlhut P. A. Stover G. H. Cornwell John H. Fortune R. J. Horton H. C Jensen A. H. Boileau G. J. Sicbke E. Harold Skinner Ronald Booth Ed Nelson Theda Myers

LaPlant Choate Group Holds Christmas Meeting at YWCA

The LaPlant-Choate group met Tuesday at the Y W C A. After a short business session, prizes were awarded: Mrs Vv Stimson and Mrs Lange 500, Mrs Jack Heldt bunco, and Mrs Jerry Hopkins and Mrs Fred Taunt bridge. The next meeting will be a Christmas party December 14 at the Y W C A.

LaPlant-Choate Vv. ‘ Stimson Lange Jack Heldt Bunco Jerry Hopkins Fred Taunt Bridge

Surprise party honors Wortmans at eleventh anniversary

Mr and Mrs R H Wortman were surprised at their country home near Oxford Junction by Cedar Rapids and Chicago friends. The event marked their eleventh wedding anniversary with a wiener roast in the woods and socializing.

R. H. Wortman Oxford Junction Cedar Rapids Chicago

Milwaukee Guests Leave After Weekend Visit

Mrs. Ada Senninger Malane of Milwaukee and her son returned home after spending the weekend with her brother Robert Senninger and Mrs Senninger at 3150 Grove Court SE.

Ada Senninger Malane Milwaukee

Needlework Donation to St Luke's from Cedar Rapids Guild

St Luke's Hospital reports receiving 202 pieces of needlework donated by the Cedar Rapids branch of the Needlework Guild of America.

St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids The Needlework Guild of America

Daughters of Isabella Install New Officers at Montrose Hotel

The Daughters of Isabella Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle held an installation ceremony Wednesday in the Montrose hotel Frenc room. Monica Goodyear presided as installing officer and past regent, with Helen Hoagland named regent and a full slate of officers elected. The group voted to affiliate with Cedar Rapids deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women in the Archdiocese of Dubuque.

Daughters of Isabella Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle Montrose Hotel Monica Goodyear Helen Hoagland Harriett Kelley Erma Lindcken Betty Allen Lula Cacek Doris Hasley Mary Reith Isabella Zimmerman Antonette Olson Sarah Long Cora Frye Christine Condon Lula Lambert Mary McLaughlin Monitor Hazel Moore Katherine Quass Laura Buck Mary McDonnell Goodyear Esther Hronik Miss Hronik McDonnell Hoas~land Cedar Rapids National Council of Catholic Women of the Archdiocese of Dubuque

Beta Sigma Phi dinner meeting at Montrose hotel

Beta Sigma Phi Sigma chapter held a dinner in the Montrose hotel Corn room with Ruth Bartling presiding. Pledges Winifred Wiley, Lois Reese and Marvel Wicher joined the organization. The next district meeting is slated for Sunday November 21 with the Clinton chapter hosting.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Montrose Ruth Bartling Winifred Wiley Lois Reese Marvel Wicher Clinton

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