Iowa Homecoming Social Events Begin at University of Iowa
The Iowa homecoming week kicks off with Friday arrivals and dinner parties across Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Hosts include Mr. and Mrs. John M. Grimm and Mr. and Mrs. J Liebke, hosting guests Doris Markley and L V Overholtzer among others. A Sigma Nu house dinner and a Delta Gamma luncheon highlight the evening and Saturday events.
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University of Iowa
L i
Cedar Rapids Country Club
John M. Grimm
Fourth Avenue SE
Doris Markley
Mason City
George E. Farmer
S E. Coquillette
Caryl ‘W Garberson
David E. Beardsley
Linden Drive
Don Mullan
Odebolt
Harrison FE. Spangler
Whe Fay
Nevada
Frank C. Byers
Mullan
Fay
Sigma Nu
Iowa City
Spangler
Biers
G. Y. Swartzendruber
Grande Avenue SE
L. V. Overholtzer
Guy Barrett
Linen shower honors Mrs. John Stromsten’s marriage
In compliment to Mrs. John Stromsten formerly Miss Lillia Monsanto the linen shower was hosted by Miss Janetta Merritt at 835 Third Avenue SE Thursday evening. Guests included Misses Caroline Van Meter Katherine Van Meter Marion Hepner Jean Willoughby Theresa Christensen and Mrs Howard Heathman Mrs Robert Miller and Mrs Thomas Hepner.
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John Stromsten
Lillia Monsanto
Janetta Merritt
Third Avenue SE
Caroline
Katherine van Meter
Marion Hepner
Jean Willoughby
Theresa Christensen
Howard Heathman
Robert Miller
Thomas Hepner
New Hampshire Guests Meet in Mrs Soutter’s Home
Visiting relatives Mr and Mrs Howell S Vincent of Bradford W H spend November at Miss Caroline Soutter’s 846 First Avenue E. She hosts a dinner for New Hampshire guests and Junior Art Club members as the series of courtesy begins.
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Caroline Soutter
First Avenue E
Howell S. Vincent
Bradford
W. H
New Hampshire
Miss Soutter
Elks Ladies Luncheon Bridge Party Planned
Reservations for the luncheon bridge party for Elks ladies and guests must be made at the club by Saturday noon. Women form their own four sums or join card clubs to play bridge pinochle or other games with prizes awarded.
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Elks
Mrs Lindsay Hosts Sewing Club Luncheon
Mrs Kenneth Lindsay of 310 Nineteenth Street SE hosted a luncheon for her sewing club Friday afternoon at her home with club members in attendance.
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Kenneth Lindsay
Nineteenth Street
Kagna Camp Fire Forms At Polk School
Eighteen members of a new Camp Fire group gathered at Polk school on Thursday to select the name Kagha. The guardian Mrs W T McConnell installed officers and the charter was signed. Viola and Leola Horsteen joined the group.
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Fmighteen
Polk School
Kagha
Guardian
W. T. McConnell
Viola
Leola Horsteen
Emmice in Danger of Losing Him Says Aunt Het
Aunt Het warns Emmice that loneliness may push a man past fifty toward affection from a forty year old woman. The remark captures small town drama and gender dynamics in a melodramatic tone.
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Emmice
Billy Cadow Hosts Third Birthday at Roosevelt Hotel
Billy Cadow, son of Mr and Mrs William S Cadow, celebrated his third birthday Friday afternoon at the Roosevelt hotel. From 330 to 530 guests gathered in the hotel ballroom, with a circus motif and little guests served at a themed table. Attending were John Hamilton, David Turner III, Timothy Evans, Fredric Figge, Jimmy Yuill, Peter Neill and Jeffrey Soboda.
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Billy Cadow
William S Cadow
Roosevelt Hotel
John Hamilton
David Turner III
Timothy Evans
Fredric Figge
Jimmy Yuill
Peter Neill
Jeffrey Soboda
Bernita Fee and Joseph Wilde Wed in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Frank Fee announce the marriage of their daughter Bernita to Joseph E Wilde son of Mr and Mrs Charles B Wilde of Cedar Rapids The ceremony was Sunday November 12 at 4 pm officiated by Rev W A Montgomery Attendants were Emily Kravarik and Forrest Boxwell Both Cedar Rapids residents Mrs Wilde worked in Penick and Ford office and Wilde is a Cedar Rapids post office clerk They reside at Commonwealth apartments
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Frank Fee
Center Point
Bernita
Joseph E Wilde
Charles B Wilde
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Montgomery
Emily Kravarik
Forrest Boxwell
Wilde
Penick and Ford
Commonwealth Apartments
Ethel Evans Circle Plans Christmas Aid
The Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters met with Mrs. Bert Teeters for a dessert luncheon. They organized to help a needy family at Christmas. Mrs. Hoyt Thomas reported on the state convention and the meeting closed with Bible study. Mrs. Clifford Wykle will host the next meeting on Dec. 7.
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Ethel Evans
The
King's Daughters
Bert Teeters
Wildwood Drive
Hoyt Thomas
Clifford Wykle
Oakland Avenue
Officers Entertained At Luncheon In Mrs Kirkpatrick Home
Rebecca Alexander Tent Daughters of Union Veterans officers were hosted at 125 Eleventh Street NE by Mrs Frank Kirkpatrick for a buffet luncheon. They honored Mrs Theodore Marshall who will move to Trenton New Jersey. The afternoon included bingo and a gift presentation to Mrs Marshall.
Vera Gatrelle and Wilfred Cooley Wed
Mrs Martha Gatrelle announces the marriage of her daughter Vera to Wilfred Cooley on November 4 at 2:30 PM. Attendants included Melvyn Cooley and Betty Wheeler with other relatives present. The couple resides at 329 H avenue NW.
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Martha Gatrelle
Second Street NW
Vera
Wilfred Cooley
Agnes Cooley
H Avenue NW
Melvyn Cooley
Betty Wheeler
Jane Gatrelle
Ben Kirk
Two by Fours Elect Officers in First Meeting
The group met at Doris Ford’s home on Sixth Avenue SW and elected Louise Gillette president and Char leine Sojka treasurer. Jean Swenson and Doris Ford were named press correspondents. Others present included Lois Dryland Betty Buckner and Ruth Nemec with Mae Paterson absent. A skating party was scheduled for December and the next meeting will be at Jean Swenson’s home.
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Doris Ford
Sixth Avenue
Louise Gillette
Charleine Sojka
Jean Swenson
Lois Dryland
Betty Buckner
Ruth Nemec
Mae Paterson
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Ben Hazen At Luncheon
Mrs Ben Hazen of 1334 Avenue NE was honored with a surprise birthday party by friends Tuesday afternoon. The luncheon started at noon and she received a gift. Guests included Mesdames Clayton P Smith Donald Diehl John Schimpfenning F J Kouba Ida H Elliott and P M Davis.
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Ben Hazen
Avenue NE
Clayton P. Smith
Donald Diehl
John Schimmelpfenning
F J. Kouba
Ida H. Elliott
P. M. Davis
Ace High Bridge Club Hosts Evening at Workman Home
The Ace High club met Wednesday night at Mrs Norman Workman1s home 135 Thirty third Street SE. Prizes were won by Miss Margaret Jacobsen and Miss Elsie Werba.
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Ace High Bridge Club
Norman Workman
Thirty-third Street
Margaret Jacobsen
Elsie Werba
Orchestra Leaders Subject Of Paper At Beethoven Club
Flora Kitchin presented a paper on leading orchestra conductors Toscanini Barbaroli Ormandy Koussevitsky Stokowski Golschmann Wallenstein Mitropoulis Stock for Beethoven club members at their regular meeting at the YWCA. Program notes by Luella North read by Leo Patterson.
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Beethoven
Y.W.C.A
Flora Kitchin
Beethoven Club
Toscanini
Barbaroli
Ormandy
Koussevitsky
Stokowski
Golschmann
Wallenstein
Mitropoulis
Stock
Luella North
Leo Patterson
East Side W C T U Holds Annual Party for Home of Aged Women
The East Side W C T U gave its annual party for the Home of Aged Women on Thursday with a luncheon featuring chrysanthemum centerpieces and Thanksgiving baskets. Dr Charles J. Bready spoke, Ruth Rich and Mrs Gordon Barger performed readings and songs, and a piano solo was played by Mrs Lulu Engelman Welty. A picnic dinner is planned for December 5 at Mrs Charles Earhart's home.
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T. D. Carnes
O. W. Compton
Charles J. Bready
Ruth Rich
Coe
Gordon Barger
Phi Rho society plans Thanksgiving basket
The Phi Rho society met Monday evening at Miss Alma Turechek’s home for Thanksgiving basket plans to help a needy family. The refreshment table featured red Czechoslovakian glass and miniature glass flower pots with glass flowers, red tapers, and red holders. Attendees included Mrs. David Mitchell Mrs. R A Greenwall and Misses Lillian Serbousek Alice Spevacek Alberta Michel Edna Dieman Sylvia Chada and Marjorie Donahue.
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Phi Rho Society
Alma Turechek
C Street
David Mitchell
R. A. Greenwall
Lillian Serbousek
Alice Spevacek
Alberta Michel
Edna Dieman
Sylvia Chada
Marjorie Donahue
Malta Chapter 415 to Honor Past Matrons and Patrons
Malta chapter No 415 O E S will honor its past matrons and past patrons with a 6 15 PM dinner in the Masonic hall followed by initiatory work at 7 30 PM. Past matrons patrons and Cedar and Marion chapter officers are invited to attend the dinner and all order members are welcome to the meeting. Dancing will conclude the evening.
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Malta
Masonic Hall
Cedar Chapter
Marion
Order
Jolly-Ettes Meet at President Kacer’s Home
The Jolly-Ettes gathered Wednesday evening at Eleanor Kacer’s home 1220 Fifth Street NW. Frederick Samek spoke and entertained as members Lorraine Jones Ruth Kubik Ellen Samek Dolores Kacer and Lorraine Blazek attended with special guests Miss Clara Jansa and Paul Samek. Refreshments were served by Mrs Joseph Kacer with help from Miss Mildred Kacer.
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Jolly-Ettes
Eleanor Kacer
Fifth Street
Frederick Samek
Lorraine Jones
Ruth Kubik
Ellen Samek
Dolores Kacer
Lorraine Blazek
Clara Jansa
Paul Samek
Joseph Kacer
Mildred Kacer
Mrs. Yankie Visits Kansas City Husband in Mid-America Ties
Mrs. D. E. Yankie of Kansas City spends a few days with her husband, who works with the Mid-America company in this city.
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D. E. Yankie
Kansas City
Three Entertain Sunday School Class Hosts Dessert Luncheon
Mrs. Joseph W. Stenner Mrs. Ray Pollock and Mrs. Tait Cummins hosted a dessert luncheon at the Cummins home 400 Thirty second street NE entertaining members of the Happy Homemakers class Westminster Presbyterian church. Guests included Dames M M Bicket Wayne G Basler Ralph Dresher James Bennett James Bettle Ray Burkholtz Pearl Coward and others.
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Joseph W. Stenner
Ray Pollock
Tait Cummins
Cummins
Happy Homemakers
Westminster Presbyterian Church
M. M.bicket
Wayne G Basler
Ralph Dresher
James Bennett
James Bettle
Ray Burkholtz
Pearl Coward
Earl B. Delzell
T. H. DeWees
Edward Eaton
Jack Farwell
Kenneth Ferguson
Donald Hamblin
William T Hughes
Fay Humbert
Howard Martin
W. E. Mohr
P. A. Olson
D. I. Roland
Joe Stolar
Frank Thornton
O. M Worthman
John Dendel
Harold Perry
Henry Suehrstedt
Woito
Shower Honors Mrs Goodhue in Wednesday Evening Event
Mrs John English entertained a miscellaneous shower at her home Wednesday evening for Mrs Fred Goodhue the former Earlene Warren. Guests included Misses Josephine Bowers Bernice Hammond Josephine Thill Mesdames Edward Koza Robert Wood and Roy Schweibert. Games were played.
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Fred Goodhue
John English
Josephine Bowers
Bernice Hammond
Josephine Thill
Edward Koza
Robert Wood
Roy Schweibert
Goodhue
Earlene Warren
Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Claude Hoppe Bunce Held
Mrs Earl Freeman hosted a Sunday afternoon stork shower at 1670 Eleventh Street NW in honor of Mrs Claude Hoppe Bunce. Prizes went to Miss Nora Wathier and Miss Kate Eddens. Evening plans included a drive to Amana for dinner with guests Mrs eo Shultz Mrs Morris Poe and the Misses Katherine Gibbs Elda Wiese Ella Hosmaster Ruth Eaton and Pauline Dycus.
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Earl Freeman
Eleventh Street NW
Claude Hoppe Bunce
Nora Wathier
Kate Eddens
Amana
Eo Shultz
Morris Poe
Katherine Gibbs
Elda Wiese
Ella Hosmaster
Ruth Eaton
Pauline Dycus
White Shrine Kensington Meeting An Evening Program
At Mrs O F Paulsen's home 2249 Grande Ave SE the White Shrine Kensington held a gathering. Mrs Vesta Davis welcomed past high priestesses while Mrs Nai bert sang All for You with Mrs Stocker on piano and Mrs L T Mitchell presented a one act play The Corn Husk Doll. Refreshments were arranged by Mrs L Sweitzer and Mrs Jo Ann Bode with past high priestesses assisting.
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Kensington
O. F. Paulsen
Grande Avenue SE
Vesta Davis
M. Naibert
M. Stocker
L. T Mitchell
L. Sweitzer
Jo Ann Bode
No-Win Attitude Divides Parents and Children
A writer laments a father who always says no to his children's ideas and needs, stifling discussion and enthusiasm. The piece notes how the children, disappointed by constant opposition, seek a willing parent who shares their interests, even if adventurous.
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Mary Manners
M. J
Answer To Sue
A concise motivational note urges self belief and resilience, emphasizing hope and personal responsibility over self pity. It calls the reader to adopt an active, positive mindset to overcome difficulties.
Grinnell golden eagle found near town after strike
A Grinnell golden eagle with a six foot wingspan was found in a field Thursday afternoon after a shotgun blast. Farmers turned the bird over to Grinnell College biology staff who cared for it before Deputy Game Warden Raymond Beckman took custody and said it might recover.
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Grinnell
Grinnell College Biology Department
Raymond Beckman
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