Little Gallery Opens Sixth Season With Midwest Art Exhibit
The Little Gallery in Cedar Rapids starts its sixth season this afternoon with a tea from 2 to 5 pm. Director Edward B Rowan and his wife greet guests for another year in charge. The first show features Midwest artists, many from Town, including works from the Stone City Art Colony. Hostesses include Mrs. George B Douglas and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Gallery
Midwest
HE Little
Art Center of
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Edward B Rowan
Rowan
Ladies Literary Club Opens Fourteenth Study Year
The Ladies Literary club begins its fifty fourth year of study Monday afternoon at Mrs. Robert Little’s home 2166 Blake boulevard SE. Mrs. Frank Heald will review Earth Horizons by Mary Austin. Mrs. Little will serve ten after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies Literary Club
Robert Little
Blake Boulevard
Frank Heald
Earth Horizons
Mary Austin
Little
Warren Party Extends Northward Trip From Toronto
Mr and Mrs D W Warren spent a week in Toronto visiting Mr and Mrs David Johnson. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Johnson for a St Lawrence river trip and are now motor touring the Gaspe peninsula. Plans include Amherst Massachusetts visits with Mr and Mrs Ray Stannard Baker and a Connecticut visit before returning at the end of October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W Warren
Toronto
Canada
David Johnson
Johnson
St. Lawrence River
Gaspe Peninsula
Amherst
Mass
Ray Stannard Baker
Connecticut
Mrs St John of Tenafly Honored at Cedar Rapids Luncheon
Mrs M St John of Tenafly New Jersey visiting Cedar Rapids was guest of honor at a Friday luncheon hosted by Mrs J M Dinwiddie at 507 Fairview Drive SE. Eight friends attended the social courtesy.
Legion officials attend national convention in Chicago
Leo J. Duster state commander of the American Legion and Mrs Duster are in Chicago for the national Legion convention. They left Thursday and will return next Thursday. The Monday Art club plans luncheon tomorrow at the Cedar Rapids Country club to discuss the coming year. Attendees unable to join may notify Mrs Henry M Files. Mr and Mrs C S Woodward and their sons Merwin and Perry, 306 Nineteenth Street, SF, are expected back today after attending a Aetena of Progress since Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Duster
The
American Legion
Mrs Duster
Chicago
National Legion
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Henry M Files
C S Woodward
Merwin and
Perry
Nineteenth Street
Aetena of Progress
Chicago Visit Plans Touch Omaha Residents
Richard F O Brien jr of Omaha visited here then traveled to Chicago Friday after a brief stay with Myr and Mrs Robert B Davis. George J Jarger jr of Chicago will arrive to spend the first half of the week with her mother Mrs George B Douglas at Brucemore in Saint Paul. Mr and Mrs William Shadow and Mr and Mrs Robert S Cox have been in Saint Paul for the last part of the week, while Mr and Mrs John C Reid of Vernon Drive SE expect to return from Chicago early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F O Brien Jr
Omaha
Chicago
Myr
Robert B Davis
Tyreniv
Ninth Street
George J Jarger Jr
George B Douglas
Brucemore
William Shadow
Robert S Coox
St Paul Minn
John C Reid
Vernon Drive
Ames Couple William Heyman Marries Sarah Melhus in Ames
Sarah Melhus of Ames wed William Heyman at the home of the bride’s parents in Ames. Rev Hawles officiated before friends and relatives with Elizabeth Fish playing music. The couple plan a Cedar Rapids honeymoon and a home in Cedar Rapids. Heyman is a Coe College graduate and state college alumnus employed by Inter-Ocean Re-Insurance. Melhus is Town State College graduate and Gamma Phi Beta member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Mehus
IF Mehus
Ames
William
Hoxyman
F B Heyman
Seventy Avenue SE
Hawles
Reas Tives
Bueabeth Fish
Mivsic
Hevman Ettiatter
Cernar Rapids
Hevman
Coe College
Tan Kap
Tan State College
Gamma Siema
Ilana State
Inter-Ocean Re- Insurance Compan
Hosman
Town State Colege
Gamma Phi Beta
Miss Allen and Dr Hamilton Feted Before Wedding
Out of town guests joined Miss Frances Allen and Dr Henry Hamilton for a series of gatherings at Brucemore the Cedar Rapids Country Club and various homes. Teas dinners and a hunt prize the bridal party with pink roses and zinnias noted.
Club cancels meeting for Spaeth lecture event
The Business and Professional Women's club will skip its Tuesday evening meeting to host a guest day lecture by Sigmund Spaeth in partnership with the American Association of University Women and the College club in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Womens Club
Sigmund Spaeth
American Association of University Women
College Club
Rudes Stay in Chicago for Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Perry Rude and their son David of 535 Vernom Dr SF are spending the week end in Chicago enjoying a family outing and sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Rude
David
Chicago
Wednesday Card Club Meets for Luncheon at Benaven Home
Mis FO H Benaven of Sixth Avenue SE hosts the Wednesday card club for a luncheon at her residence this week. Members will gather Wednesday for games and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
Benaven
Sixth Avenue SE
Elizabeth Blough Weds Robert Deamer in Morrison Hill
Elizabeth Blough and Robert Deamer were married on June 3 in Morrison Hill. The bride, a Washington High School graduate, is the daughter of Mr C C Blough of 1795 Boavenue NE. The groom, also a Washington High alumnus, attended college for one year and works for Ride Auto Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C C
Boavenue
Elizabeth
Robert Deamer
Arthur Deamer
Twenty-second Street
Morrison Hl
Deamer
Washington High
Cne College
Ride Auto Company
Helm Beck Wedding Ties California Families in Richmond
Births and announcements detail the marriage of Cleta Beck of Harrison, Iowa to Richard N. Helm of Fresno, California. The ceremony occurred at the Presbyterian manse in Richmond, California, with guests from Berkeley and Palo Alto. The couple now reside at 12 San Pablo Avenue, Fresno, as both share professional and academic ties to Kansas City, Springfield, Berkeley, Syracuse, and the Central California Commercial College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Cleta Beck
Samuel P. Beck
Harrison
Ask
Richard Newman Helm
E.N Helm
Twentieth Street
Richmond
Calif
Ala
C C Jones
Berkeley
Arthur Stewart
Palo Alto
Stinson Beach
San Pablo Avenue
Fresno
Helm
Kansas City
Missouri State College
Springfield
Central California Commercial College
Syracuse Unversity
Syracuse NY
Alpha Sigma Phi
Sigma Beta Ch
Calf
Home Garden Club Presidents Luncheon in San Francisco
The Home Garden club holds its annual Presidents luncheon Wednesday at Mis F B Benesh’s home 2232 Grande avenue San Francisco. Election of officers follows a brief business meeting and a bridge session. Social committee members include Mrs Frank J Dvorak Mrs Clay Miller Mrs Ho J Jones Mrs AL Kalnan and Mr E C Zbaneck. The hostess is Mrs C C Flatley with her mother Mrs M McMahon visiting Dallas and Cedar Rapids connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Garden Club
Benesh
Grande Avenue
Frank J Dvorak
C7ay Miller
Ho J Jones
AL Kalnan
E C Zbaneck Wild
C C Flatley
Cedar Rapids
M McMahon
Dallas
Texas
Walter
French
Fighteenth Street
J W. Dyer
C Avenue
Anderson Girl Visiting City As Alpha Chi Omega Guest
Margaret Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Anderson of 2610 Country Club Parkway San Francisco spends the weekend in New City as a guest at the Alpha Chi Omega sorority house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Anderson
Mro
Mark Anderson
Country Club Parkway
Tews City
Othe Alpha Chi Omega saToliik House
Marriage Ties Two Iowa Couples in Autumn Nuptials
In Des Moines updates, Miss Nelle Roehlk married Herbert Henderson Friday at her parents home, a Coe College graduate and Alpha Gamma Delta member. Separately, Miss Mary Isabelle Porter, daughter of Del C. and Mrs. Porter, engaged to Edwy Clapp of Shelby with a November wedding planned after attending the University of Iona and joining Delta Gamma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RS. Herbert Henderson
Nelle Roehlk
Edward Roehlk
Henderson
Coe College
Alpha Gamma, Delta Sorority
Mary Isabelle Porter
del C. Porter
Edwy Clapp
Shelby
Miss Porter
University of Iona
Delta Gamma Sorority
Fall Conference of YWCA Set for Friday
The YWCA fall conference for board members and staff will meet at the association building on Friday afternoon and evening. Mrs. Foster will preside with discussion led by Miss Anna Laura Palmer. Two sessions are planned from 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 with dinner served at 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Association
W . Foster
Yywca
Anna Laura Palmer
D A
Filmer Porter Attends A Century of Progress in Chicago
Filmer J Porter traveled to Chicago on Friday afternoon and is spending the weekend at the A Century of Progress exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filmer
J Porter
Chicago
Children’s Play “Racketts-Racketty-House” Chosen
Frances Hodgson Burnett’s Racketts Racketty House selected by the Woman’s Club dramatic art department as this season’s first children’s play. Tryouts for ages 4 to 12 will be held Wednesday at 4 pm in the Jefferson room at the Roosevelt hotel. For details call Mrs Nathan Greenberg at 2 2775 or Miss Fleta Van Kuren at 2 6398.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Dramatic Art Department
Woman's Club
Jefferson Room
Roosevelt Hotel
Nathan Greenberg
Fleta van Kuren
Mrs Powell to Be Honored at Dinner in Waterloo
Mrs. William P. Powell of St. Petersburg Florida will return today to stay at the James E. Hamilton home 2345 Linden drive SE after a visit in Waterloo Friday and Saturday She will depart Tuesday for New York City en route to Florida Mr and Mrs W J Brown 1962 First Avenue East invite eight friends to dinner Monday in her honor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Powell
St. Petersburg
Fla
James E. Hamilton
Linden Drive
Waterloo
New York City
Florida
W J Brown
First Avenue E
Mrs. Powell
Luncheon Opens Alpha Delphian Year With Talks
The Alpha Delphian chapter begins its year with a Monday luncheon at Mrs Koffron's tea room 224 Twenty second street NE. After a 1 PM meal the group will discuss the structure and nature of poetry led by Mrs W B Ross with reports from Mrs C H Brittin Mrs E C Hoover Mrs E T Heuer Mrs C E Irwin and Mrs H Henderson on related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delphian Chapter
Koffron
Twenty-second Street
W B Ross
C. H. Brittin
E. C. Hoover
E T. Heuer
C E. Irwin
Mrs Julia Carberry Visits Washington and World’s Fair
Mrs Julia Carberry left Tuesday night to visit her daughter Miss Josephine Carberry in Washington DC. On the way she stopped in Chicago to visit the World’s Fair showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Carberry
Miss Josephine Carberry
Washington, D.C
Washington, DC
Carberry
Chicago
Monday Shakespeare Club Meeting at Mrs Geyer Home
The Monday Shakespeare club will meet tomorrow at 2 30 p m at Mrs P R Geyer 2437 B avenue NE. The lesson will cover the first act of Two Gentlemen of Verona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
P R Geyer
Avenue
Minerva Delphian to Meet at Hotel Roosevelt Monday
Minerva Delphian will gather at the Hotel Roosevelt at 2 p.m. Monday to study the ancient Hebrew Story of Judith. Mrs. Guy Beech and several other members will lead the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Delphian
Hotel
Roosevelt
Judith
Guy Beech
J W Barnett
S . Harris
L. P. Vane
A E Einen
H K Focht
Tryouts Announced for First Children's Theater Play
Miss Eleanor Cook announces tryouts for the first children’s theater play The Silver Thread to be held Monday and Tuesday at 4 PM in the Roosevelt room Hotel Roosevelt. The theater under Coe College will stage five productions at the Coe College chapel with broad participation for ages 5 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Cook
Children's Theater
Roosevelt Room
Hotel Roosevelt
Children’s Theater
Coe College
Coe College Chapel
Doris Cook
Howard Hoff
Worth Averill
Dorgilas Kirk
Ernest Anderson
Betty Davis
Franklin Battin
Cook
P. E. O. Chapters Schedule Meetings This Week
Three P E O chapters announce meetings on Monday and Tuesday. Chapter DE opens its year with a 8 p.m. gathering at the Y W C A third floor parlors. no picnic supper. Chapter FO meets Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at 2415 Fourth Avenue SE with Mrs. Lewis Mansfield hosting and Mrs. Henry Sailor and Mrs. Ben Wolverton assisting. Chapter H1 holds its first meeting Monday at 2 p.m. at 2267 Washington Avenue SE with Mrs. Carl D. Thomas hosting and Mrs. Ira Carrithers assisting. note the change of meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P E. O
Lewis Mansfield
Fourth Avenue SE
Henry L. Sailor
Ben F. Wolverton
Miss Nelle Roehlk Weds Herbert Henderson at Home Ceremony
A simple home wedding at 1708 Third Avenue SE united Miss Nelle Roehlk and Herbert Henderson of Cedar Rapids. Rev. P W Jacobson officiated as relatives and close friends attended with matron of honor Mrs Marvin Levsen and best man Beahl Perrine. The couple, graduates of Coe College and Iowa State, will reside at 1815 Third Avenue SE after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Roehlk
Third Avenue SE
Nelle Roehlk
Herbert Henderson
Cedar Rapids
Michas Henderson
Story City
P. W. Jacobson
Marianne Dvorak
Marvin Levsen
Anamosa
Helen Roehlk
Beahl Perrine
Henderson
Television Revue at Cedar Rapids Country Club Guest Night
More than 200 attended a Saturday dinner-dance and television revue at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Ben Bernie hosted as emcee. the Provincetown Players performed a melodrama and several acts spoofed entertainers like Walter Winchell and the Marx Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Ben Bernie
Donald Barnes
Provincetown Players
John Carey
Edward Sheehy
Eleanor Cook
James L. Cooper
Boswell
Barbara Douglas
Gordon DeLay
Mary Stubbs
Basant Sheehy
Walter Win
Mrs Miller and sister-in-law return from Mayo Clinic
Mrs John L Miller and her sister-in-law Mrs Carl L Holmquest of Espanola New Mexico traveled back Saturday from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota where they spent ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Miller
B Avenue
Carl L. Holmquest
Espanola
N. M
Rochester
Minn
Ruskin Sandbourne hosts piano pupils at studio afternoon
Ruskin Sandbourne presents three piano pupils at 4 30 Monday in the first studio afternoon at 1245 Second Avenue SE. Mrs C R Sanborn will assist as contralto. June DeWees, Sreyabi Bryce, and John Fisher will perform two piano numbers and solo pieces.
Pleiades Society Ends Rushing Series at Coe College
The Pleiades Society of Coe College closed its rushing series with a formal dinner at the Elms tea room Saturday hosted by alumnae. Miss Gladys Law led the event with patronesses Mrs. H. W. Ward and Mrs. A. R. Menary attending. A pirate af fair was held Thursday evening as a progressive dinner at the homes of Miss Jensen, Bruner, and Blessing, with Pearl Van Buren supervising as social chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleiades Society of
Coe College
Elms
Gladys Law
H. W. Ward
A. R. Menary
Jean Jensen
C Avenue NW
Marian Bruner
West Side auxiliary meeting for the Home for the Friendless
The West Side auxiliary will meet Monday at 2 30 p m at 1553 E avenue NE the Home for the Friendless for a business meeting and Kensington Hostesses Mrs M T Daywitt Mrs L C Glidden Mrs Clint Mrs Frank Smith and Mrs P F Isaacson will serve Members are asked to bring fruit and foodstuffs for the fruit reception
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
J. H. Cline
E Avenue NE
Kensington
M. T. Daywitt
L. C. Glidden
Clint
Frank Smith
P. F. Isaacson
Cahill couple to attend national Legion conventions
Maurice P. Cahill former state commander of the American Legion and his wife Mrs. Cahill depart from Bever Avenue SE for Chicago. They will attend the national Legion and Auxiliary conventions and A Century of Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice P. Cahill
American Legion
Cahill
Bever Avenue
Chicago
National Legion and Auxiliary
Social Fifty Picnic Set At Mrs Blessing Home
The Social Fifty will meet Wednesday at 1 for a picnic luncheon at the home of Mrs. L. E. Blessing 215 Fifteenth Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Blessing
Fifteenth Street
St Luke’s Hospital Alumnae Meet Monday at 1 30 P M
St Luke’s hospital alumnae will meet Monday at 1 30 p m at the nurses home. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Hospital
Wedding Gown Revue planned at St Pauls Tuesday
Brides of the last century will parade wedding gowns from 1833 to 1933 at St Pauls Methodist church in a District No 3 event. The 7 30 pm program features period music with no admission charge and a silver offering collected. Committee chairs are Mrs Whipple, Mrs Yessler, Mrs Mason, Mrs Reid, Mrs Capron and Mrs Toogood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
St. Paul's
C. W. Whipple
J. A. Yessler
Myron Mason
Raymond Reid
W. L Capron
R. S. Toogood
Bridge Tea Hostesses Named for St Martha Circle
Mrs. C. A Gorman and Mrs. J. M Neary will host a bridge tea at the Cedar Rapids Country Club on Tuesday at 2 o clock for members of St. Martha's circle of the Immaculate Conception church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A Gorman
J. M Neary
Cedar Rapids Country Club
St. Martha’s Circle of the Immaculate Conception Church
Auxiliary meeting postponed to Oct 9
The American Legion auxiliary meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening has been postponed to Monday October 9 due to the national Legion and Auxiliary conventions in Chicago this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
National Legion and Auxiliary
Chicago
Mr and Mrs Clark Return From Milwaukee Visit
Mr and Mrs James Henry Clark came back Saturday after visiting Dr and Mrs W D McNary in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Clark
W. D. McNary
Milwaukee
Wis
Maxine O Bryan and David Kvapil Wed in Home Ceremony
Miss Maxine O bryan daughter of Mr and Mrs L F Black and David J Kvapil son of Mrs John Kvapil united in marriage at the bride’s home 1050 Twelfth Street NE. The Rev Blaine Hyten officiated at 8 p m before 36 relatives. Reception followed with cake and flowers. The couple will reside at 3015 E Avenue NE after a wedding trip to Denver and both are Washington High School graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine O'Bryan
L. F Black
David J Kvapil
John Kvapil
Twelfth Street
Blaine Hyten
Helen Little Hickman
Muriel McIntosh
James A Davis
Waterloo
Johanna Hill
Miss McIntosh
Eel Bray
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grace Glass
D. W. Warrens
Mrs. Dinwiddie
J. M. ST. John
Dusters
Legion Convention
Woodwards
MR O'Brien
ST Paul
Reids
Sarah Melhus of
William Heyman
Miss Allen
Dr. Hamilton
Frances Allen
Henry Hamilton
First Presbyterian Church
George B. Douglas
Dr Hamilton
John Hamilton
Elmer C. Allen
Thomas C. Yarnall
Julia Robbins
Col. C. B. Robbins
Furst Avenue E
Edwin H. Wadsworth
Carey Home
Grande Avenue SE
Harriet Sargent
George F. Karch
Cleveland
Ohio
Country Club
Paul Frank
Grinnell
Charles S. Moyer
Tama
Donald P Barnes
Garden Drive
Admit
RUDES
Elizabeth Blough
Lasswell
Kadgiba
Richard N. Helm
Cleta Beck
Cal
Hove Garden Club
Lunctieon
Alpha Delphian
Washington
Monday Shakespeare Club
E. E. Schenefelt
Nedra Arendts
Ruby Knaupp
Nancy Shields
1815
Coe
Evelyn Benzler
Iowa City
Marvin Levien
Roy Clemons
Champaign
J. L. Miller
Pleiades Society
West Side Auxiliary
Social
ST. Luke’s Alumnae
University of Iowa
Arlene Jones
Aed Mire Waar
Jeres Ay Eg
Jane Johynson
Cancello F
Ore
S&s Tabron
Noppa Kappa Gamma
Margaret Grissefl
R. Grissell
Audrey Lea Ivins
H M. Isins
Fifth Avenue SE
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Muriel Morton
John M. Morton
Eighteenth Street
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Louise Porter
Woodland Drive
Will
ST. Martha's Circle
Legion Auxiliary
Maxine O’bryan
David J. Kvapil
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