Tuesday Study Club Hosts Guest Night Party
The Tuesday Study Club held its annual guest night at Commonwealth tea room with 43 diners at two long tables. Mrs John E Stansbury showcased European trip photos while the program committee led by Mrs James Killian announced plans and introduced hostess and guest attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Tea Room
John E. Stansbury
James Killian
Walter J. Barnvrower
W. E Lichtenstein
F C. Meyers
Harold J. Ross
J . Yessler
Jester de Yarman
Stansbury
Walter J. Barngrover
H. H Brownell
George W. Bryant
R M. de Castello
Anna Marie de Castello
Lester de Yarman
CS Foster
Ralph D. Gray
J M Henry
E. I. Heuer
J. A Yessler
George Yuill
Ralph Yull
W A McConkie
James H. Blackstone, Jr
Mrs Burleson Hosts Chapter II of PEO
Chapter II of P. E. O. met Monday afternoon for a dessert luncheon at Mrs. H. C. Burleson’s home at 402 Twenty‑first Street SE. Mrs. V. Lehman assisted. Mrs. Scott McIntyre spoke on The Miracle of Color with excerpts from Dorothy Draper’s Decorating for Fun. Guests included Mrs. Boyd Rogers of Denver and Mrs. Dana Wilcox of Mount Vernon, who reported on the supreme convention in Houston, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hurleson
Twenty-first Street
V. Lehman
Scott McIntyre
Dorothy Draper
Boyd Rogers
Denver
Dana Wilcox
Mount Vernon
Houston
Tex
Brosh Funeral Service Highlights Staff and Prices
The Brosh organization emphasizes its well trained courteous staff and comprehensive funeral service. Prices are described as moderately priced and the Brush Chapel is reachable at telephone 182-8837.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brosh Organization
Brosh
Brush Chapel
Courtesy luncheon hosted by Mrs. Robert C Toms
Mrs. Robert C Toms entertained visitors at a small luncheon Wednesday at her Grande Avenue SE home. Honored guests included Mrs. J C Hornung of Glencoe Sr visiting her sister Mrs. WF Johnes, and Mrs William Brothers of Pocatello Idaho, guests in the Krause home. Mrs. Brothers is Idaho DAR state regent and Mrs Hornung is Glencoe chapter regent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Robert C Toms
Grande Avenue SE
J C. Hornung
Glencoe, Sr
WF. Johnes
William Brothers
Pocatello
Ida
C. S. Krause
Brothers
Idaho Daughters of the American Revolution
Hornung
Glencoe
Northwestern pledge of Miss Eliza Merrill Hickok to Theta Sigma Phi
Miss Eliza Merrill Hickok of 2018 Fifth Avenue Southeast pledged to Theta Sigma Phi honorary journalism sorority. The pledging occurred at the home of Elmo Scott Watson, journalism lecturer, where nine women students were initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern University
Eliza Merrill Hickok
Fifth Avenue SE
Theta Sigma Phi
Elmo Scott Watson
Miss Hickok
Christiansens Visit R. K. R. Eplers in Milwaukee
Mr and Mrs Louie Christiansen senior of Milwaukee and their children Louie Jr and Martha Jane are guests at the home of Mrs. Christiansen’s parents Mr and Mrs R R Epler 1980 Linden Drive SE. They will stay until Sunday when Mrs. Epler will accompany them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Christiansen
Milwaukee
Louie, Jr
Martha Jane
Mrs Smith Hosts Reading Club Luncheon In Home
Mrs Isaac B Smith hosted her reading club at 500 Twenty-seventh Street Drive SE on Tuesday. After luncheon she read My Heart Is in the Highlands by William Saroyan to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac B Smith
Twenty-seventh Street Drive
Visiting Miss May Frick Calls on Mrs Stickney in Seattle
Miss May Frick of Los Angeles visits Mrs. Theodore Stickney at 848 Second Avenue SE Wednesday before returning to California Thursday. The brief social call highlights cordial home-life contact in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Frick
Los Angeles
Theodore Stickney
Second Avenue SE
California
Mrs Salter Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon at Knollwood Home
Mrs Chester D Salter invited members of her bridge club to luncheon at her residence on Knollwood Drive SE on Wednesday, sharing a social afternoon in a municipal setting.
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Chester
Salter
Knollwood Drive
Reception helpers at wedding celebration for Dorothy Rose and Frederick Anderson
At the reception hosted by Mr and Mrs W M Rose on Thirty fourth street drive SE, Sunday afternoon after the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Rose and Frederick Anderson. Assistants included Miss Minerva Torwilliger who poured, Mrs David Whittingham and Miss Catherine Reinheimer in the dining room, and the Misses Katherine Halligan Jean Tow and Naida Bradley assisting with serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W M . Rose
Thirtyfourth Street Drive
Dorothy Rose
Frederick Anderson
Minerva Torwilliger
David Whittingham
Catherine Reinheimer
Katherine Halligan
Jean Tow
Naida Bradley
Miss Annabelle Klay Joins Chicagoan Hotel Staff
Miss Annabelle Klay of 820 First Avenue East has accepted a position with the Chicagoan hotel in Chicago and will reside at the Harriet Hammond McCormick Memorial Y W C A residence in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle Klay
First Avenue E
Chicagoan Hotel
Chicago
Harriet Hammond McCormick
Aunt Het Speech Sparks Local Debate on Wealth
Aunt Het remarks on wealth and distribution highlight concerns over equity and shared burdens in the community. Her saying that increased earnings still leave little behind resonates amid ongoing discussions about economic fairness and living costs.
Luncheon Hosts Mrs Cash and Mrs Morris Share Bridge
Mrs W A Cash and Mrs Frank Morris welcomed fifteen guests to a Wednesday luncheon at the Cash home at 362 Twentieth Street SE. After the meal guests enjoyed a bridge game together in a cordial social afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W A Cash
Twentieth Street
Frank Morris
Cash
Bridge
Mrs L J Klinger Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs L J Klinger of 306 Crescent Street SE hosted a luncheon Tuesday at her home for eight members of her bridge club. Covers were laid for eight guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Klinger
Crescent Street
Bridge Club
Miss Voris Arrives for Visit with Mrs Seely in Seattle
Miss Bess Voris of Washington DC arrived Wednesday to visit at the home of Mrs M F Seely located at 1903 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Voris
Washington, DC
M. F Seely
Second Avenue SE
Forthcoming Marriage Of Miss Mildred Schack And Harry H Holland
Announcement of the forthcoming marriage between Mildred Schack of St Cloud Minnesota and Harry H Holland formerly of Cedar Rapids and now of St Cloud. The ceremony is set for November 28 at St John s Episcopal church in St Cloud with Rev B J Holland of Ames as best man. The date doubles as the wedding anniversary for both sets of parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Schack
Ernest Schack
St. Cloud
Minn
Harry H. Holland
Burnett B Holland
St Cloud
Harry Holland
Cedar Rapids
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Holland
B. J. Holland
Ames
Mr. Hollands
Choir Tea Hosts 100 Guests at Mrs Frick Home
The First Christian church choir entertained more than 100 guests Sunday afternoon at Mrs W H L Frick's home on Third Avenue SE. Edna Barrett Jackson directed the choir. Guests received by Marion Williams, TE Carey, A J Barth, and S S Burgin with Frederick Glanville assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
W HL
Ruth Ann Stucker Party Highlights Twelfth Birthday
In celebration of her twelfth birthday Saturday Ruth Ann Stucker hosted thirteen girls at dinner at her home. Prizes for paper hats went to Eroy Cullman and Patricia Kaufman. Other guests included Barbara Butterfield Barbara Riley Barbara Qwen Gerry Herrington Betty Morse Carolyn Beall Jeanne Hollands Virginia Lou Reeder Rosemary Cooper Mary Lou Hoyt and Eleanor Faun. Mrs William Edgar hosted a party Friday honoring Lucille Currell who will wed Joseph R Loufek November 18 with Linn County Conservation association office employees attending. Bunco prizes awarded to Lucille Currell Myrtle Andrews and Juanita Hartong. Also present were Lucille Gove Fern Horak Ethel Meskimen Lucille Pieper Marie Koch Onalee Williams and Martha Womochil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Stucker
Eroy Cullman
Patricia Kaufman
Barbara Butterfield
Barbara Riley
Barbara Qwen
Gerry Herrington
Betty Morse
Carolyn Beall
Jeanne Hollands
Virginia Lou Reeder
Rosemary Cooper
Mary Lou Hoyt
Eleanor Faun
William Edgar
Eleventh Street
Lucille Currell
Joseph R. Loufek
Linn County Conservation Association
Bunco
Myrtle Andrews
Juanita Hartong
Lucille Gove
Fern Horak
Ethel Meskimen
Lucille Pieper
Marie Koch
Onalee Williams
Martha Womochil
Teen couples dance at Wade basement party
Bob Wade hosted a Friday evening dancing party in his basement for nine teen couples. The venue was brightly decorated with colors, featuring dancing games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wade
K. S. Wade
Edna Calvin Weds James Dougherty at Immaculate Conception
Edna Calvin daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Calvin Shellsburg married James Dougherty son of Mr and Mrs James Dougherty Anamosa at the Immaculate Conception parsonage at 9 am November 10 with Rt Rev Msgr John M Molloy officiating The couple will reside at 1417 Fifth Avenue 5E Cedar Rapids Bridesmaid Ruth Maule Harper and best man Neil Dougherty attended Breakfast followed at Roosevelt hotel after the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Parsonage
Edna Calvin
Frank Calvin
Shellsburg
James Dougherty
Anamosa
John M. Molloy
Gardenias
Ruth Maule
Harper
Neil Dougherty
Roosevelt Hotel
Mrs. Dougherty
Fifth Avenue 5E
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club meets focuses on Franklin life
Fifty eight members of the history and literature department met Monday afternoon with Mrs. C C Moffit presiding. Miss Ruby Byers reviewed The Life of Benjamin Franklin by Van Doran while Mrs. Marshall Clark discussed inventions of today may influence tomorrow. Bertha LeFebvre noted Needlework Guild quota met and L C Schuknecht announced the Golden Corn dance on November 22. L E MacLaughlin said a travelogue will be shown by Mrs. Charles J Bready Friday at the Woman's club house. The program is open to all members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
C. C. Moffit
Ruby Byers
Benjamin Franklin
van Doran
Marshall Clark
Bertha LeFebvre
L. C. Schuknecht
General Club
L. E. MacLaughlin
Charles J Bready
Woman's Club
Kitchen shower honors Anna Louise Byrnes before November wedding
Miss Rita Riley hosted a kitchen shower Monday evening at Mrs. L. T. Dulin’s home 62014 Third avenue SW for Anna Louise Byrnes whose marriage to Jack Horan of Waterloo is set for November 30. Quiz games awarded prizes to Erman Lindekin, Mary Meakins, and Helen Byrnes. guests included Mesdames Harold Cushman, Walter Mercer, Al Lindekin, Howard Michael, Les Dulin and the Misses Meakins, Catherine Horsfall, Helen Byrnes, Arlene Hutts, and Mary Jean Lurnan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Riley
L. T. Dulin
Third Avenue
Anna Louise Byrnes
Jack Horan
Waterloo
Erman Lindekin
Mary Meakins
Helen Byrnes
Harold Cushman
Walter Mercer
al Lindekin
Howard Michael
Les Dulin
Meakins
Okcanyika Camp Fire Meets at Arthur School
Friday afternoon activity focused on the nature and citizenship honor. Attendees included Geraldine Harrington Betty Morse Barbara Butterfield Ruth Ann Stucker Carolyne Beall Eleanor Faun Lelia Mueller Jeanne Hollands Janice Spohn Jean Quin Geraldine Murphy Carolyn Howard Marilyn Rudin Annabel Hershey Betty Jane Peck the assistant guardian and Mrs W C Peck guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okcanyika
Arthur School
Geraldine Harrington
Betty Morse
Barbara Butterfield
Ruth Ann Stucker
Carolyne Beall
Eleanor Faun
Lelia Mueller
Jeanne Hollands
Janice Spohn
Jean Quin
Geraldine Murphy
Carolyn Howard
Marilyn , Rudin
Annabel Hershey
Betty Jane Peck
Guardian
Birthday Party Honoring Britt Guest at Proasko Home
Mr and Mrs George Proasko entertained Saturday for a birthday at their 2006 A avenue NE address honoring Leonard Breka of Britt. Attendees included Flossie Psotka Irene Wellik Ralph Hejlik Leonard Breka Jerry Psotka Miss Sylvania Havranek Patricia Proskovec Helen Proskovec Frank Finn Ross Wortmann and the Proskovecs all of Britt. Out of town guests stayed with Emil Proskovec at 1402 J Street SW after the Iowa Notre Dame game and attended a Pla Mar dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Proaskovec
Avenue NE
Leonard Breka
Britt
Flossie Psotka
Irene Wellik
Ralph Hejlik
Jerry Psotka
Sylvania Havranek
Rockford
Patricia Proskovec
Helen Proskovec
Frank Finn
Ross Wortmann
Proskovec
Pla-Mar
Emil B. Proskovec
J Street
Iowa
Van Vechten Guild Luncheon Plans Thanksgiving Basket
The Van Vechten guild of the Peoples church met at the Commonwealth tea room with 19 members and two guests Mrs Roy Olson and Mrs Robert F Miller. Mrs Henry Houseman president led the business meeting and plans were made to assemble a Thanksgiving basket. Hostesses for the next meeting Nov 28 will be Mesdames George Klumpar Thomas F Suchomel and L A Keisler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vechten Guild of the Peoples Church
Commonwealth Tea Room
Roy Olson
Robert F. Miller
Henry Houseman
George Klumpar
Thomas F. Suchomel
L. A. Keisler
Dinner party honors Miss Leone Stodola at Davenport venue
Miss Leone Stodola of 1501 Seven teenth avenue SE hosted friends at a Wednesday dinner and theater party. The group included Howard Thomas and Mr and Mrs R G Hewitt, Arlene Woodside, Ray Stephens, Laura Majewski, and Charles Schilictin of Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leone Stodola
Seventeenth Avenue SE
Howard Thomas
Dads and Daughters Banquet Promotes Fathers Bond
About one hundred fathers and daughters attended the Dad and Daughter banquet hosted by Hi Y Ettes clubs from McKinley Wilson Franklin and Roosevelt schools. Emil J Zachnichek spoke on father daughter ties and praised the YWCA for supporting such bonds into adulthood. Rosemary Smythe spoke for the daughters noting World Fellowship Week in praising American citizenship. Maxine Shipton closed with a Bohemian song Good Night. Theme Banket Octua Deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Wilson
Franklin
Roosevelt
Emil J. Zachnichek
Y.W.C.A
Mr. Zadnic
Hawaiian Student to Speak at YWCA Dinner
Miss Emi Mukaide a Coe College junior will address the Industrial Girls league at their supper meeting Thursday at 6 pm at the YWCA. She lives in Kealakekua Kona Hawaii and is this year’s first in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emi Mukaide
Coe College
Industrial Girls’ League
Y.w.ca
Kealakekua Kone
Hawaii
Picnic supper planned by Dairy Dale community
At a Dairy Dale meeting on Thursday evening residents voted to host a picnic supper at 6 30 p m with attendees bringing a covered dish sandwiches and dishes Members also scheduled an auction sale on November 25 at 7 p m on the hall grounds with J J Shannon as chairman and Mrs A A Lyons overseeing refreshments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Dale
J. J. Shannon
A. A. Lyons
Past Chiefs of Winter temple hosts and camp fire night
Past Chiefs of Winter temple No 78 were guests of Mrs Elizabeth Chase at 2225 Grande avenue SE Monday evening. Pictures shown covered Florida trips Cuba and the Black Hills. Assistant hostesses named. Fern Bryant hosted Wa-po-can-hole Camp Fire at 213 Johnson avenue NW honoring Elvanne Kriz bound for Hawaii. Bon voyage games and nautical refreshments. Those present listed incl Mildred Krogh Irene Paula Elaine Anderson Audrey Nilsson Margaret Swope assistant guardian and Mrs Anton Nilsson guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Temple No
Elizabeth Chase
Grande Avenue SE
Florida
Cuba
Black Hills
Ida Manchester
Dorothy Johnson
Carrie Cooper
Lydia Buchan
Fern Bryant
Johnson Avenue
Elvanne Kriz
Hawaii
Elvanne
Mildred Krogh
Irene Paula
Elaine Anderson
Audrey Nilsson
Margaret Swope
Guardian
Anton Nilsson
Mrs Vorel Hosts First Birthday Party For Alan Jon
Mrs Charles Vorel entertained Saturday afternoon in honor of her son Alan Jon’s first birthday. Attendees included Jacqueline Jones Gretchen Weber Billy Hynds Dennis Hahn John McGrew Joe Day Douglas Hladek and several Mesdames Jones Weber Hynds Hahn McGrew Day Hladek Fottral and Miss Ruth Eid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vorel
Alan Jon
Jacqueline Jones
Gretchen Weber
Billy Hynds
Dennis Hahn
John McGrew
Joe Day
Douglas Hladek
Howard Jones
Leon Weber
Darrell Hynds
Harold Hahn
Bob McGrew
Regis Day
Tony Hladek
Gerald Fottral
Me Vondracek
Miss Rutheid
American Home Group MAS Picnic Luncheon in Cedar Rapids
Forty four attended a Cedar Rapids Woman's Club American home department luncheon after a picnic at the club house. Mrs Gilbert Thompson chaired, Mrs Aulden Griffin announced a current events meeting, and a benefit card party was scheduled for Nov 28. A trio sang, with Mrs Lore enzen as accompanist, before Mrs W R Armstrong spoke on aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
Cedar Rapids
L. A Talbott
Cain
Philosphy
Emmet
Cusdance
G. Loreenzen
C. C. Hillhouse
W .R. Armstrong
Mrs Clously Hosts Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs Frank Dlouhy 65 Fourteenth Avenue SW celebrated Dorothy Mae Dlouhy's birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Svoboda 1309 C Street SW. Guests played banco won prizes danced and enjoyed refreshments hosted with help from Mrs William Kudina and Mrs Joseph Svoboda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dilouhy
Fourteenth Avenue
Dorothy Mae Dlouhy
Joseph Svoboda
C Street
William Kudina
Notable Courtesy Names Listed From Ely Area Event
Acknowledgments include Dorothy Bartos Dorothy Koningsmark Dorothy Basemann Libby Cerveny Geor giena Serbousek Peg Sanders Rita Crofter Arlene Dvorak Frances Zelezny Lillian Tresnak Ruth Ann Struesky Mac Faltis Elizabeth Blazek Ely Paul Petrick Bob Sheridan Roger Basemann Lester Usher Richard Meehans Joe Nemec Arnold Fields Bob Koutsky Carl Moore and William Clouhy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Bartos
Dorothy Koningsmark
Dorothy Basemann
Libby Cerveny
Georgiena Serbousek
Peg Sanders
Rita Crofter
Arlene Dvorak
Frances Zelezny
Lillian Tresnak
Ruth Ann Struesky
Mac Faltis
Pairfax
Elizabeth Blazek
Ely
Paul Petrick
Bob Sheridan
Roger Basemann
Lester Usher
Richard Meehans
Joe Nemec
Arnold Fields
Bob Koutsky
Carl Moore
William Clouhy
Catholic Current Events Meet At Neenan Home
The Catholic Current Events group will meet at Mrs Emmett J W Neenan's home located at 1835 Fourth Avenue SE on Thursday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett J W Neenan
Fourth Avenue SE
Charles Taylors Observe Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles W Taylor of 3310 Wenig Road NE celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with dinner and a theater party, joined by their niece Bertha Arlene Chase. They were married November 14 1914 in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Taylor
Wenig Road
Bertha Arlene Chase
Taylor
Frank Osbourne
Center Point
Taylors
Waterloo
Alice Harvey Randolph
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Morris
Mrs. Toms
Journalism
Louie Christiansens
R. KR. Eplers
Mrs. Isaac Smith
Miss May Frick
Mrs. Stickney
Miss Klay
Dad
Bishop
Tom Markland
Ari
Cass
Morris
Mrs. Klinger
Miss Bess Voris
Mrs. Seely
Minnesota
First Christian Choir
Miss Stucker
Honor Lucille Currell
Edna Calvin Bride of
Miss Byrnes
Okcanyika Camp Fire
Proskovecs Entertain
Miss Stodola
Mrs. Vorel
MAS
S. Arrid
American Institute of Laundering
Prastka’s
Libby Safedge
Renier
Renier A
Second Street SE
Charles Taylors
Nat
Mendoza
Praster
China
Third Avenue SE
Paramount Theatre
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