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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1939

Page

10

Country Club Scene Of Gay Parties After Homecoming

After the Town City homecoming game crowds, Cedar Rapids Country Club hosted a Saturday dinner and dancing for over 450 guests with about 100 more joining for the evening. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs Arthur M. Tschirgi and Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Wilder, among others, with out‑of‑town guests from Des Moines Chicago Milwaukee and Minneapolis. The social sequence included breakfasts, cocktails, and multiple dinner parties culminating in a late-evening host group.

Ayest Town City Cedar Rapids Country Club Arthur M. Tschirgi Nineteenth Street SE Milton Tootle III Edward Sheehy Knollwood Drive John Inghrar Des Moines Wayne J. Foster Hillcrest Drive Roosevelt Hotel Glenn C. Wheeler Blake Boulevard SE Myr Raymond S. Johnston Greenwood Drive Wheelers Johnstons Country Club Glenn Grise Tom Flemming Charles D. Fist Minneapolis George Clark Arthur Miller Duluth Ray Glass Fort Dodge Ernest Kosek Second Street Roman Hruska Omaha Russell H. Nies Charles City Koseks Cyril L. Kegler Country Club Parkway SE Kosek Robert S. Prewitt Iowa City University Town Tater Cesdar Rapids Country Club James IL Cooper Franklin Kemp Burton Jerrell John B Turner Orville H Tousey William E Heller Ciscago Edwin H. Wadsworth Herbert JL. Kilhian Donald PT Barnes Abbott Dean Council Bluff Charles Mover

University and College Clubs Meet This Week

Cedar Rapids area clubs host meetings this week with travel programs and readings. The AAUW will hear Miss Vivien Buser on Scandinavian travels at 8 p.m. Wednesday, with local hostesses listed. The Junior Art Club meets Monday at 2 45 p.m. with a review of Man's Hope by Andre Malraux.

Mary Burkhalter Third Avenue SE Arthur W. Erskine Man’s Hope Andre Malraux

Out Of Town Guests To Be Honored Today

Cedar Rapids society hosts a day of parties for University of Iowa homecoming visitors and alumni. Notable guests include Mr and Mrs Carl F Jordan and Mr and Mrs Wylie Fay of Nevada, visiting Mr and Mrs Frank C Byers and Mr and Mrs Don Mullan in Cedar Rapids. The Jordans entertain fifteen guests at their Linden Drive home with a list of attendees and a courtesy visit planned this evening at the Shuttleworth residence.

University of Iowa Cedar Rapids Society Carl F. Jordan Linden Drive Wylie Fay Nevada Frank C. Byers Nineteenth Street Don Mullan Odebolt Harrison E. Spangler Cottage Grove Avenue Jordans Robert S. Cook David E. Beardsley David Turner Atherton B. Clark Byers Spangler D. C. Hutchison Algona Joan Nancy

Mrs Walker Visits Weaver Witwer at Hilltop Farm

Mrs Robert Walker of Los Angeles arrives to visit her brother Weaver Witwer and Mrs Witwer at Hilltop Farm. Also visiting for five days are MacMurray College women students Ruth Ann Hasek Gladys Linge Jeanne Puckett and Dorothy Boisen in Jacksonville.

Robert Walker Los Angeles Weaver Witwer MacMurray College For Women Jacksonville Ruth Ann Hasek V. H. Hasek Gladys Linge Carl K. Linge Jeanne ‘Puckett B. P. Puckett Dorothy Boisen J.‘E. Boisen

Mrs Weld To Speak At Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Meeting

At the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club general meeting on Monday at 2 30 p m the American home department sponsors a talk by Mrs LeRoy D Weld world traveler and lecturer on Home Conditions Around the World She is a University of Iowa graduate editor of the Iowa News bulletin and has held the presidency of the Iowa Synodical Society for Missions Her name appears in American Women and Principal Women of America A program of music by Coe students a sextet and a string trio accompanies the talk The Ashley chapter D A R Junior group will meet for a picnic lunch Tuesday at 12 30 p m at the home of Miss Maxine and Miss Thelma Boegel 1949 First Avenue E Members to bring a covered dish and silver Guests include Mr and Mrs Edmund Valentine and daughter Mary Evelyn of Mapleton visiting Mrs Valentine s sister Mrs John W Barry and Mr Barry 210 Twenty third Street Drive SE

College Club R. S. Hardendorf Third Avenue SE Rachel Witwer Cedar Rapids France Italy Cedar Rapids Woman's Club American Home Department LeRoy D. Weld London Coe Kathryn Beery Marjorie Deering Marybel Jacobsen Marabelle Fuller Alice Kenworthy Donna Fisher Jeanne Anderson Fannie Paschell Leota Becking Drexel Mollison Ashley Chapter Maxine Thelma Boegel First Avenue E Edmund’ Valentine Mary Evelyn Mapleton Valentine John W. Barry Mr. Barry Twenty-third Street Drive

Weekend Visits Highlight Monticello College Student and Local Members

Miss Marianne Corey of Monticello college Godfrey Ill visits her parents Mr and Mrs George W Corey at 356 Park Terrace SE. Mrs Milo Wenger hosts a Shakespeare club meeting at 2066 Linn Blvd SE to study King Henry VI Part II Act I. Miss Alice Mary Thompson hosts luncheon for Miss June Mann before she departs for Detroit. Chapter FO of PEO meets 1328 Third Ave SE with tea served. Music Study Club hosts a dessert luncheon at Miss Nelle Erwin’s 528 Vernon Dr SE. G King Thompson Jr of Mason City spends weekend with parents at 2048 Fifth Ave SE.

Shrinking Violet Club June Mann Miss Manni Joyce Dickey Audrey Pickerill Ruth Marson Maxine Dyrey Mary Baker Betty Payne Jayme Livingston Peggy Paxton Jeanne Belknap Mary Lou_ Carpenter Alice Mary Thompson Marianne Corey Monticello College Godfrey, Ill George W. Corey Park Terrace SE Shakespeare Club Milo Wenger Linn Boulevard King Henry VI Nelle Erwin Vernon Drive G. King Thompson, Jr Mason City Mrs G. King Thompson Fifth Avenue

Dinner Dance Draws 300 At Elks Club Homecoming

About 300 people attended a homecoming week dinner dance at the Elks Club on Saturday night with many out-of-town guests. Local hosts and guests included Dr and Mrs John W Altfillisch and others from Bellvue Minneapolis and Mishawaka plus families hosting weekend visitors at various addresses.

The Elks Club John W. Altfillisch C. C. Bisdors Bellvue Gilbert M. Bates Louis Harris Minneapolis Elis Club F. E. Corey Third Avenue

Nephews Visit Dr Krause For University Homecoming

Five doctor relatives and their families gather for the University of Iowa homecoming weekend in Cedar Rapids. The group includes Dr Charles S Krause and Mrs Krause hosting nephews from Idaho Vermont and Iowa with attending the Iowa Minnesota game.

Iowa C. Krause Krause University of Iowa Earl Bovenmeyer Pocatello Ida A. R. Zuercher Cedar Rapids William Krause Windsor D. O. Bovenmeyer Ottumwa William Ee We Oner Wa Brothers Thompson Photo

Make Up Trolley Bus Groups To Game

Traffic relief for Iowa City trip drew many locals to the Iowa Minnesota game. A trolly and interurban group organized twenty three travelers plus prominent Minneapolis Des Moines and Chicago guests for a bus journey to the stadium.

Donna Jeanne Johnson Hosts Tea Birthday Event

Donna Jeanne Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester S Johnson will host a birthday tea this afternoon at her home 345 Twenty seventh Street Drive SE. Guests arrive 3 to 5 with seating 3 to 4 and 4 to 5 for pouring. The yellow rose centerpiece and orchid crystal table settings set the scene.

Donna Jeanne Johnson Chester S. Johnson Twenty-seventh Street Drive Johnson Home Mary Zuercher Kathryn Claassen Marion Reiff Barbara Rogers Miss Johnson Jeanne Cash Dorothy Spencer Kathryn Wandel Susan Brown Nora Cocker Patricia

Frank Davises Visit E R Moore Home in Des Moines

Mr and Mrs Frank Davis of Des Moines and their son Frank arrived Friday to visit the home of Mrs Davis parents Mr and Mrs Ernest R Moore at 536 Knollwood drive SE. Davis will return after the weekend while Mrs Davis and her son stay ten days. Mrs Delbert R Ashby and Mrs J M Dinwiddie 2520 Country club parkway SE return after several days in Chicago attending Maurice Evans Hamlet and Katharine Cornell No Time for Comedy performances.

Frank Davis Des Moines Frank Delbert R. Ashby Mra J. M. Dinwiddie Country, Club Parkway SE Chicago Maurice Evans Katharine Cornell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Country Robert Wilsons Cleveland Robert A. Wilson Fourth Avenue SE James F. Lincoln, Jr Wilson DR. J. Foster McNary Edward Clarks J. Foster McNary Milwaukee Edward C. Clark Mr. Clark Grande Avenue Burkhalter Cedar Rapids College Club American Association of University Women Light Company Vivien Buser Nevin Nichols Mary Kehoe Florence Gritzner Bernice Hopper Hilda Horn Lydia Hrubesh Maxine Jones Florence Johnston F. L. Kilberger John Koffron George Kosek Allen Sterling Mrs. Clark Galloway Carl Thomases Clark Galloway Washington, D. C Carl D. Thomas Mr. Thomas Washington Avenue SE Miss Witwer O. F. Hardendorf Karl Kainz G. H. Lindgren H. E. Lynch Forest Rutgers Carl J. Dueser A. C.topinka Burton Byer A. C. Strohmeyer W. O. Mauldin B. E. Ruston Thomas Mellon Phipps Larimers Pittsburgh Mr. Phipps Woodland J. Larimer Weaver Witwers Macmurray College Mrs. Weld Meeting of Woman's Club Ashley Edmund Valentines John Barrys Mrs. Wenger M. M. Thompson Detroit Maxine Darey Mrs. Bready Charles J. Bready W. A. Ball Hortense Gray Mrs. Beneke Marie Dolson G. W. Beneke Mishawaka Ind L. L. Dalson Meadowbrook Drive Gilbert Bates Henry Sorenson Henry, Jr Dr. Krause Charles S Krause Second Avenue William Brothers Margaret Louise Mary Pat Careys E. J. Carey John Carey Frederick S. Glanville Bever Avenue Dan Hurtle Malcolm Eaton Freeport Richard Searles David Luick John Holt Mr. Glanville Carey Home A. W. Dowbrasky If J. Rothchild St. Paul RL. van Fossen Lester C Chadima Washington Avenue George T. Veilleux Roy Hall Jack Lyons Don Bruce Alice Mulford Max Slade Lee Hartman Milo A Chehak Donlines Don=brasky Howell Vincents Nowell S Vincent Bradford Nwh Caroline Soutter Marshalls Clare R. Marshall Crescent Street B. Moon Lins Aen Dean M. Lierle Marshall Fred M. Pownall Frank Davises E.R. Moore
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