Quiet Season Spurs Short Trips and Local Travel
Holiday mood and election day notes prompt many to take advantage of the lull before Thanksgiving for brief getaways. Readers include the Hamiltons heading to New Orleans and the Careys returning from Chicago, with other local residents visiting relatives in Wis and Conn over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Hamilton
Linden Drive
New Orleans
E. J. Carey
Grande Avenue
Chicago
Socials and Dinners Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Mrs. Edward Kane helped host a Race home supper at 3010 Cottage Grove with a decorative centerpiece in the ion room. James D. Bever treated twelve friends to a game dinner at 2237 Washington Avenue SE, Friday night. The Ladies Literary Club meets Friday afternoon at 305 Nassau SE with Ralph D. Hunting reviewing The Fountain by Les Morgan. Marvin Wright entertained eight guests at a Linden SE luncheon for his daughter Jacqueline’s seventh birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Race
Cottage Grove
Edward Kane
Frank V. Orr
Mucomely
Ae Sone
Bing
James D. Bever
Washington’ Avenue SE
Ged
Ladies Literary Club
Howard Cherry
Nassau " SE
Fountain
Les Morgan
Ralph D. Hunting
Marvin Wright
Lindene SE
Daughter
Jaqueline
Miss Mary Winslow Returns to Ephens College
Miss Mary Winslow a student at Ephens College Columbia Mo returns to campus after spending the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward F Winslow 171 Linden Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Winslow
Ephens College
Columbia
Linden Drive
Kimbells Visit Bowman Family in Des Moines Weekend
Dr and Mrs W E Kimbell of Des Moines arrived Saturday to spend the week end visiting Mr and Mrs C S Bowman at 1541 First Avenue E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Kimbell
Des Moines
C. S. Bowman
First Avenue
Buell Weare Visits Mrs Walker in Des Moines
Buell Weare of Des Moines is spending the weekend at the home of Mrs. W. W. Walker located at 1819 Second avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buell Weare
Des Moines
W. W. Walker
Second Avenue SE
Mrs Edward F Winslow Hosts Wednesday Card Club
Mrs. Edward F Winslow of 2171 Linden Drive SE will entertain the Wednesday Card Club at luncheon at her home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Winslow
Linden Drive
Mrs Edward T. Koch Hosts Friday Card Club Luncheon
Mrs Edward T. Koch of 1800 First Avenue East hosted a Friday card club gathering featuring a luncheon and bridge this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Koch
First Avenue’e
Mrs. L J Derflinger Hosts Garden Drive Luncheon
Mrs L J Derflinger of 352 Garden Drive SE entertained a club at her home on Friday with a luncheon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Derflinger
Garden Drive
Hallman To Head Program At Local Business Club
Mrs. M. S. Hallman will headline a Business and Professional Women's club program Tuesday evening. She will recite Vachel Lindsay poems and life sketch include Amy Lowell's Patterns and Louis Parker play Minuet. Washington High School acapella choir, directed by Miss Jess Chaney, will perform. A short business meeting is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Hallman
Business and Professional Women's Club
Vachel Lindsay
Amy Lowell
Louis Parker
Acapella Choir
Washington High School
Jess Chaney
Washington
History Department of Woman's Club Guest Day
The history and literature department opens the Woman's club week with a guest day program at the club home. Mrs. Adams reviews Mozart by Marcia Davenport and Mrs. Hubert Artis reviews the Washing ton Merry-Go-Round. Music by a Coe college quartet follows, then a silver tea. American Home Dept hosts a picnic luncheon at 1, members bring own dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Marcia Davenport
O. H. Adams
G. Hubert. Artis
Washington
Coe College
American Home Dept
American Home Department
Louise Hathaway
T. F. Hersch
Pan Jf Nix
G. L. Westcott
Mrs Douglas Hosts Sunday Supper and Monday Luncheon
Mrs. George B. Douglas invites twenty friends to an informal Sunday night supper at Brucemore this evening. She is to be hostess at the Monday luncheon club tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Douglas
Brucemore
Douglas
Beta Phi Alpha pledges announced at Coe College
Beta Phi Alpha sorority at Coe College announces the pledging of Lois Vivian of Marion. Active members were honored at a bridge party hosted by pledges in the sorority rooms at 1100 Second Avenue SE.]]>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Phi Alpha Sorority
Coe College
Lois Vivian
Marion
Beta Phi Alpha
Second Avenue SE
Vivian
Lenore Ellsworth
Gertrude Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Vola Bowers
Conrad
Ruth Krasky
Beresford
Alberta Patton
Ryan
Karen Rugaard
Coon Rapids
Maybelle Young
Maywood
Ill
Chapter DK Meeting at Mrs Ramsey Home
Chapter DK of P. E. O. meets at 1733 Second avenue SE Monday evening. Assistant hostesses include Mrs. J. P. Van Horn, Mrs. Co, J. Stewart, Miss Jennie Post and Miss Helen Hibnes. Miss Ruby Byers heads the program on Whither Bound In International Relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Ramsey
Second Avenue SE
J. P. van Horn
J. Stewart
Jennie Post
Helen Hibnes
Ruby Byers
Cedar Rapids Couple Returning From Glasgow Visit
Miss Mary Jean Cowan and James Cowan of Cedar Rapids have spent five months in Glasgow visiting relatives. They sailed November 4 on the T S 5 Athenia and landed in Montreal Friday. They plan a stop with Mrs Tom Downie in Utica New York before returning home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jean Cowan
James Cowan
Ninth Street
Glasgow
Scotland
Cedar Rapids
Athenia Landing
Montreal
Tom Downie
Utica
N. Y
Alpha Delphian Meeting Announces Schedule and Leaders
The Alpha Delphian chapter holds a regular meeting Monday at 2 pm at the YWCA. Leader is Mrs H C Schref. A resume on Early Christian Music will be given by Mrs Co E Irwin. Reporters include Mrs F R Ballantyne and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delphian Chapter
H. C. Schref
Co. E. Irwin
F. R. Ballantyne
Charles Brittin
Harold Stoehr
Ben Ogdren
M. S. Hallman
M. R. Warren
Minerva Delphian to Meet Monday at 2 P M
The Minerva Delphian chapter holds a meeting Monday at 2 p m with Mrs. Irving Graver at 2412 B Avenue NE. The topic will be the Beginning of Modern Art Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Delphian
Irving Graver
B Avenue
College Club To Hear Dr Schmidt At Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids College Club will host a luncheon next Saturday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club featuring Dr Karl Schmidt head of Carleton College philosophy department. Schmidt trained at German universities and taught at Berlin and Harvard before heading Carleton, with officers and hostesses listed for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids’ College Club
Karl Schmidt
Carleton College
Cedar Rapids Country Club
J. North
Hallman
Charles’ Tevinhuiss Florence Been
William Rinderknecht
John “W. Miller
J.8. Bain
Paul French
Roy Curray
Harry, Ribble
Bertram Puckett
Otto Schluter
Thelma Wilkinson
Rachel McInyre
Jack Hall celebrated seventy seventh birthday at family gathering
Jack Hall was surprised Friday evening at his daughter Mrs. W R Williams home on his seventy seventh birthday. Attendees included his children grandchildren great grandchildren and many friends. Gifts were received and the group shared in the celebration with numerous relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hall
W. R. Williams
Mr. Hall
Ruth
Dewey Hall
Betty
Joe Hall
Bobby
Ernest
Pauline
Walter Baker
Albert Dauffenbach
Dixie
Jackie
Frank Hall
Joe Freshwater
Marilyn
W. C. Ellett
Earl Hopkins
Norman
Samuel Hotchkiss
Fern
Violet
Mildred
Samuel
William Barton
Mary Ann
Catherine Sipe
Marilyn Freshwater
Norman Hopkins
Hall
Shakespeare Club Meets to Discuss Much Ado About Nothing
The Monday Shakespeare club gathers at 2 30 p m at 219 Seventeenth street SE the home of Mrs Margaret Lozier. Mrs A R Swein conducts a lesson covering Scenes 1 and 2 of Act IV from Much Ado About Nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Margaret Lozier
Seventeenth Street SE
A. R. Swein
Mrs Mary E White Leaves For Wasco California Visit
Mrs Mary E White of 140 Thirty third street NE travels to Wasco California to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs H E Carl son and the Rev Mr Carlson former Congregational church pastor in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. White
Thirty Third Street
Wasco
Calif
H. E. Carlson
Mr. Carlson
Congregational Church
Marion
Dogs Earn Spotlight at Cedar Rapids Show Sponsored by Local League
The Pictures Won dog show near Cedar Rapids features thoroughbred Scotties from Miss Charlotte Pinney's kennel and pets belonging to the Pinney family and others. Ardmore Thistle II watches as Tamehar Babbie and Bandy share playtime with Dudley Averill's Drag an, while Nita Sealyham and Patsy Cocker Spaniel join Mary Van Vechten Shaffer and Busan Ange v ine Shaffer's dogs in the public event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ancy
Dudley Averill
Worth
Averill
Second Avenue
Dragan
Averills
Nita
Sealyham
Patsy
Mary van Vechten
Busan
Angevine Shaffer
van Vechten Shaffer
Nassau Street
Mary
Sally Zuercher
A. R. Zuercher
Memorial Drive
Rotary Ladies Night at Hotel Roosevelt features vaudeville acts
Rotarians plan wives night with vaudeville numbers and light entertainment Monday at 6 30 p m at the Hotel Roosevelt J LeRoy Farmer chairs the entertainment committee aided by Dr Fred W Bailey John Miller and Herman Rundquist East Side W C T U to host picnic luncheon Tuesday at noon at the Home for Aged Women Mrs George E Hiland in charge of the menu Rev Galen Lehman pastor of Church of the Brethren will speak in the afternoon followed by a white ribbon recruit service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Hotel Roosevelt
J. Leroy Farmer
Fred W. Bailey
John Miller
Herman Rundquist
Home For
George E. Hiland
Galen Leheman
Church of the Brethren
Grinnell Student Pledged to Pi Epsilon Delta
Marguerite Konecny a Grinnell College senior from Crescent Drive SE has been pledged to the Grinnell chapter of the Pi Epsilon Delta national honorary dramatic fraternity. She will be initiated later this month after being selected by the grand council. Konecny a drama major is acting in Ten Nights in a Barroom and has prior acting and technical theater experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Konecny
Crescent Drive
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Pi Epsilon Delta
Miss Konecny
Grand Council
P. E. O. Chapter GM Meeting Set for Monday
Chapter GM of the P. E. O. will meet Monday at 7 30 p m with Mrs. C. C. Flodin of 309 Nineteenth street SE. Miss Blanche Hunter to assist as hostess at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Flodin
Nineteenth Street SE
Blanche Hunter
Open House Tea Series Begins at Y W C A
The first open house tea, world fellowship, is set for Sunday from 4 to 6 pm in the Y W C A lounge. All local women and girls are invited. Ruth Eldridge organized the program with music by Helen Prants and others. Tea service is run by Lydia Kriz Libbie Sopou sék and Martha Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Fellowship
Business and Industrial Girls Federation
Ruth Eldridge
Helen Prants
Mas Lagan
Alice Weatherall
Grwenéodyn Keith
Dollie Black
Russia
Sweden
Germany
Lydia Kriz
Libbie Sopousék
Martha Peterson
David Stofler
F. R. Ballantyne
Industrial Girls Committee
J. J. Terrall
Business Girls Committee
Water color exhibit opens at Little Gallery
Karl Mattern presents a water color exhibit at the Little Gallery with tea served Sunday from 2 to 5 pm. Mattern, a painting instructor at the University of Kansas, is featured as the authority in the medium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Gallery
Karl Mattern
University of Kansas
Wednesday Social Club Meets at Ridgeway Address
The Wednesday Social club plans a meeting on November 16 at the home of Mrs. R C Stevenson 2324 Ridgeway Drive BE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Stevenson
Ridgeway Drive
Sponsors Of Coe ROTC Units Named At Induction
Three Cedar Rapids seniors were announced as sponsors of Coe college ROTC companies at Thursday morning induction ceremonies. Mary Louise Zbanek will sponsor Company A, Gwen Storey Company B, and Kveta Vondracek Company C. Zbanek, Storey, and Vondracek belong to Alpha Gamma Delta, Chi Omega, and Pleiades respectively. Bernice Knickerbocker of Fairfax was named battalion sponsor and Virginia Vane of Cedar Rapids, band sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Mary Louise Zbanek
Gwen Storey
Kveta Vondracek
Cedar Rapids
Zbanek
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club Meeting Scheduled
The Alpha Xi Delta Mothers club meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. W. W. Richards home 2117 Washington avenue SE with Mrs. P. M. Lattner as assistant hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club
W. W. Richards
Washington Avenue
P. M. Lattner
Major Russell Addresses D A R On U S Military Policy
Major Carl A. Russell, commandant at Coe College, warned that unpreparedness cripples the United States in war during a talk titled The Military Policy of the United States. Ashley chapter D A R hosted the event with Mrs. C. W. Perkins introducing him and a large attendance. Tea followed the program served by Mrs. Robert O. Bickel’s hostess team, with Mrs. Milita Rich at the tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Russell
Coe College
U. S
United States
Ashley Chapter
Daughters of the American Revoluon
C. W. Perkins
Russell
Robert O. Bickel
Milita Rich
Methodist Home Mission Societies Convene Here In Iowa
The Woman's Home Missionary society of Cedar Rapids and Davenport districts of the Upper Iowa conference will meet for a two day joint conven tion at Trinity Methodist church on November 15 and 16. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Cora Downs Stevens of Canaan Connecticut. The program includes the Queen Esther banquet, a play by Wesleyan Players, worship studies, round table discussions and officer installation with adjournment planned after the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Methodist Churches
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Upper Iowa
Trinity Methodist
Ermil B. Prue
Sterling Trio
Cora Downs Stevens
Wesleyan
Town City
Mernias Seseten
J. D. Graham
Springville
Plorence Barrett
Waterloo
Cora Downs
C. W. Batten
A. Cohagan
Temple Judah Sisterhood Benefit Card Party at Hotel Roosevelt
The Temple Judah Sisterhood hosts an annual benefit card party at the Hotel Roosevelt on Tuesday at 2 15. Auction and contract bridge will crown high scores with prizes. Mrs Raymond Klass chairs assisted by Mrs Carl Ettinger and a long list of committee members. Reservations are handled by Mrs Raymond N Klass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisterhood of
Temple Judah
Hotel Roosevelt
Raymond Klass
Carl Ettinger
Louis Rosenbaum
Charles Greenberg
O. L. Becker
Louis Ohsman
A. L. Smulekoff
St Patrick's Bazaar Highlights Card Party and Dance
St Patrick's annual bazaar at the school auditorium runs Monday through Wednesday with a benefit card party Tuesday afternoon at 2 and a dance Tuesday evening. Mrs Catherine Cece is general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s
St. Patrick’s School
Catherine Cece
First Book Talks Set for December 1
The first meeting of the women attending Mrs. Frank Heald's annual book presentations will be held Thursday morning December 1 at the home of Mrs. George B. Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Heald
George B. Douglas
Hesperian Club Meet With Grace Lowe
The Hesperian club will meet with Miss Grace Lowe at 880 Daniels Street NE on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesperian Club
Social Fifty Picnic Luncheon at Mrs Sealy Home
The Social Fifty will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a picnic luncheon at the home of Mrs. James L. Sealy at 361 Twenty-first street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Sealy
Twenty-first Street
Iowa Bridge Tourney Will Be Held Here
The Iowa Bridge League plans a midwinter tournament in Cedar Rapids with a Friday program at the Hotel Montrose. Trustees led by Paul Junkin of Fairfield will meet at noon for luncheon, then host a contract duplicate event for players from across the state. Mrs. George E. Beattie represents Cedar Rapids on the board, and invitations go to players in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Bridge League
Cedar Rapids
Montrose
Paul Junkin
Fairfield
George E. Beattie
Des Moines
Farewell Dinner Honors Mrs Plate ley and Mrs McMahon
In compliment to Mrs C Plate ley and her mother Mrs J Mc Mahon who will move to Dallas Texas a farewell dinner party was given by Mrs Rose Cashman at 111 sixteenth street NE Twelve attended and played bridge. Mr and Mrs Fred Vogl hosted a dinner as a farewell for Mrs Flatley and St Gertrude's society members at Matthew's church later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Plateley
J. McMahon
Dallas
Texas
Rose Cashman
Sixteenth Street
Fred Vogl
D Avenue NE
Flatley
St. Gertrude’s Society
Miss Eleanor Cook Announces Christmas Play Tryouts
Miss Eleanor Cook announces tryouts Monday at 10 am at the Woman's club for parts in the Christmas children’s play The Boy In the Meadow. The play is sponsored by the dramatic art department of the Woman's club, with Miss Cook directing the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Cook
Woman's Club
Dramatic Art
Miss Cook
Senior Hadassah meets at Kushner home for Monday talk
The initial meeting of Senior Hadassah will be held at Mrs. Joseph Kushner's home 1823 Blake Boulevard SE Monday at 7 pm. Rabbi Goldstein and Rabbi Neuburger will speak, and all interested in the organization are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadassah
Joseph Kushner
Blake Boulevard
Goldstein
Rabbi Neuberger
Health education club hosts picnic and scavenger hunt
Thirty members and husbands of the Woman's club health education department enjoyed a Friday picnic dinner and scavenger hunt at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. EZ. Drew. Mrs. R. E. Campbell and Mrs. J. N. Noveris organized the entertainment. prize winners included Mrs. C. W. Beatty Mrs. F. Barta C. L. Gunn and Glenn B. McDonald. Mrs. Perry A. Switzer won high bridge score later in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Education Department
Woman's Club
F. EZ. Drew
Upland Drive
R. E. Campbell
J. N. Noveris
C.W. Beatty
F. Barta
C. L. Gunn
Glenn B. McDonald
Perry A. Switzer
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. G C McClain
Miss Anne Uherka hosted a Friday afternoon surprise party at 117 Eleventh Street NE in honor of Mrs. G C McClain. Guests included Mrs. McClain and several young women. prizes in bridge and banco went to Miss Traverd, Miss Cluett, Miss Semoha, and Miss Slechta. Refreshments were served and Mrs. McClain received a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Uherka
Eleventh Street
G. C. McClain
McClain
Iva Traverd
Ruby
June
Katherine Cluett
Irene Janko
Erma 8Emoha
Misa Helen Slechta
Edna McElroy
Gertrude Lineweaver
Miss Traverd
Semoha
Slechta
Margaret Stastny to Lester Welsh Wed in Rock Island
Mr and Mrs Prank Stastny of 1422 Hamilton St W announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret to Lester Welsh son of Mr and Mrs Louis Welsh of 89 Camburn Ct SE. The ceremony was held in Rock Island Til last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stastny
Hamilton Street
Maregaret
Lester Welsh
Louis Welsh
Camburn Court SE
Rock Island, Til
T. K. E. Mothers Club Meeting Notice
The Mothers club of T. K. E. fraternity will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. at the chapter house 1581 Fire Avenue E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. E. Mothers Club
T. K. E. Fraternity
Firaé Avenue
Ridgewood Bridge Club to Meet for Luncheon and Bridge
Mrs Balcom Luberger of 1937 Second Avenue SE will host twelve Ridgewood bridge club members for a luncheon and bridge at her home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balcom Luberger
Second Avenue SE
Ridgewood Bridge Club
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Grace Glass
Clark
Oakdale
Coulter
Niantic
Conn
Em Nee Wright
Bowman
Mrs. Winslow
Mrs, Koch
P. W
History Dept. of . Woman’s Club
Dramatic ‘Art Department
Frank Woods
Richard Mansfield
Robert Downing
Mrs. Douglas
Alpha Delphian
Epps Eas
Pinney
Dr. Schmidt
Monday Shakespeare Club
California
Rotarians
East Side
Y.W
Coe R.O.T.C
Alpha XI
D.A.R
Major Russell
Methodist Home Mission Societies
Eck Ward
Mount Vernon
Eiseer
Iowa
Sisterhood
Social
Drew
Melsel
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