Issue Comstock Gray Wedding Invitations In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids residents received invitations for the October wedding uniting Miss Mary F Comstock of Chicago and William O Gray of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony will be held October 19 at 5 pm in Beatrice Nebraska with a Paddock hotel reception. The bridal party includes sister Mrs William Ricke and best man George N Harless. ushers B D Silliman and Ernest Rasmussen. After November 1 the couple will reside at 1558 Bever Avenue SE Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciery
Mary F. Comstock
Chicago
William E. Comstock
Auburn
William O. Gray
C O Gray
Vernon Drive
Wes
Cedar Rapids
Methodist Church of
Beatrice
Neb
Paddock Hotel
Miss Comstock
Mr Gray
William Ricke
Gray
George N. Harless
B. D. Silliman
Ernest Rasmussen
Des Moines
Bever Avenue
Peggie Bode Hosts Shower for Miss Farquhar in Des Moines
Miss Margaret Farquhar, daughter of Mr and Mrs KR Farquhar of 122 Eighteenth street NE, will wed Des Moines resident Ray E Casell on Oct 28. A party Wednesday at 2009 Mount Vernon road SE honored her with a gift shower, attended by Mrs Farquhar and others including Jean Wodtke Christine Mull Betty Minshall Primrose Selden Barbara Wiprud and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Farquhar
KR. Farquhar
Eighteenth Street
Ray E. Cassell
Des Moines
Peggie Bode
Mount Vernon Road
Roy Stoddard Jr Hosts Thirteenth Birthday Dinner
Roy Stoddard Jr son of Mr and Mrs R K Stoddard 2385 Blake boulevard SE hosted a dinner last evening for his thirteenth birthday The football motif decorated the table favors and menu Guests included Misses Marlene Arons Betty Wilhelm Barbara Hillock Jane Grayston Suzanne Wilkinson and Ted Wagner Jack Wetzler Jim Tait and George Liddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stoddard, Jr
R. K. Stoddard
Blake Boulevard
Roy
Marlene Arons
Betty Wilhelm
Barbara Hillock
Jane Grayston
Suzanne Wilkinson
Ted Wagner
Jack Wetzler
Jim Tait
George Liddle
Mrs Frank L. Buser and Vivien Headed for Chicago
Mrs Frank L. Buser and her daughter Miss Vivien Buser left on Thursday to spend several days in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Buser
Vivien
Chicago
Frank L. Buser
Avenue WE
Vivien Buser
First pianist named for Brigadettes orchestra
Miss Virginia McLean daughter of Mrs Garnet McLean of 715 Second Avenue SE and a Stephens College student in Columbia Missouri has been chosen as first pianist for the Brigadettes girls orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia McLean
Garnet McLean
Second Avenue SE
Stephens College
Columbia
Brigadettes
Bridge Parties In 24 Flames Aid A A U W Project
On Friday and Saturday the homes of 24 Cedar Rapids women host bridge parties to raise funds for the American Association of University Women fellowship program. Mrs John R Battin heads the event, supporting graduate women researchers amid wartime European disruption. Hostesses include Mesdames Orr, Martin, Meffert, Warren, Ristedt, Hladky, Barry, Krumholtz, Heidel, McQuiston, Murray, Foster, Battin, Kosek, Lawrence, Howells, and Misses Beenk, Slavata, Story, Lillick, Erickson, Kehoe, Erwin, and Hrubesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
American Association of University Women
John R Battin
Europe
Donald S Barry
Dwight Krumholtz
John B. Heidel
J. Stuart McQuiston
Frederick G Murray
Wayne J Foster
John R. Battin
George Kosek
O. W Lawrence
H. P. Howells
Florence Beenk
Jane Slavata
Alice B Story
Dorothy Lillick
Edna Erickson
Mary Kehoe
Nelle Erwin
Lydia Hrubesh
Mrs Cruikshank Farewell Lunch At Bever Avenue Home
Mrs. Paul J. Stein hosted a Thursday afternoon luncheon at 2243 Bever Avenue SE as a farewell for Mrs. W. H. Cruikshank of Marion who plans to move to Soldier. Eight guests were served and bridge was enjoyed afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Stein
Bever Avenue
W. H. Cruikshank
Marion
Soldier
Bridge
Mrs O'Meara and Mrs Wright Hostesses At Luncheon
Mrs H D O'Meara of 1903 Bever avenue SE and Mrs Thomas H Wright Jr of the Carlton apartments entertained at a small luncheon Thursday afternoon at Miss Lillick's tea room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H D. O'Meara
Bever Avenue SE
Thomas H. Wright, Jr
Carlton Apartments
McKinley Hi Y Ettes Hold Kick-Off Meeting
McKinley High School IlI-Y-Ettes met in the Martha Washington room for a Kick-Off meeting led by new McKinley teacher and coach Clarence Paulson. A football themed program featured a skit by Millicent Svoboda and Jean Paulson with cast members such as Marjorie Van Winkle Marjorie Harris Charlotte Penningroth Merri Bucknell Betty Kessler Jane Watson Phyllis Horak Dorothy Mesknes Mable Davis and Marjorie Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington
McKinley High School
McKinley Hi-Y-Ettes
Clarence Paulson
McKinley
Millicent Svoboda
Jean Paulson
Marjorie van Winkle
Marjorie Harris
Charlotte Penningroth
Merri Frances Bucknell
Betty Kessler
Jane Watson
Phyllis Horak
Dorothy Mesknes
Mable Davis
Marjorie Davenport
Ambassador circle of King's Daughters dessert meeting
The Ambassador circle met for a Wednesday dessert luncheon at 1255 First Avenue E hosted by Mrs. R. M. McCullough. Mrs. Harold M. Whitaker was elected treasurer and new committees were named for ways and means social sewing flowers and visitation telephone. Guests included Mrs. W. D. Barrett Mrs. Arthur Beatte and Mrs. Bernard Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambassador Circle of the King’s Daughters
R. M. McCullough
First Avenue
McCullough
E. Russell Wolfe
Wolfe
Stanley Griffin
John Stearns
Byron K. Anderson
Dale Stewart
Harold M. Whitaker
W. D. Barrett
Arthur Beatte
Bernard Weaver
Aunt Het Mocked About Panama Defense Secrets
In a radio broadcast, Aunt Het questions defense news from Panama and criticizes women for supposedly leaking military secrets while defending their chatter as misguided but not malicious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Wick Guest Speaker At Legion Auxiliary Meeting
B L Wick Cedar Rapids attorney and South America traveler spoke to 74 members of the American Legion auxiliary to Hanford post No 5. He urged studying Spanish and expanding trade with South America as a basis for stronger ties. The meeting also covered October membership drive, charity drives, a rummage sale, a radio program, and magazine and hospital donation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wick
Cedar Rapids
South America
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford Post No. 5
Brazil
United States
Edwin W. Lundquist
Louis Schirm
Henri Bollen
Third Avenue
Hanford
Fernn Hileman
WMT
Legion and
Auxiliary
Hileman
Walter A. Kansky
Floyd Baumgartner
Carpet Rags
Life
Knoxville
Detective
Des Moines
Knoxville Hospital
Kansky
Harry Gunderson
PF D C Club Elects Officers At Hiegel Home
Members met Wednesday at Miss Mary Elizabeth Hiegel's residence 2502 Avenue NE. They planned a hay rack party for Saturday and elected officers Miss Mary Margaret Strathmann president and Miss Eunice Boyle secretary-treasurer. Also attending were Miss Bernice Svoboda Betty Fitzgerald Kathleen Cox and Barbara Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. D. C
Mary Elizabeth Hiegel
Avenue NE
Mary Margaret Strathmann
Eunice Boyle
Bernice Svoboda
Betty Fitzgerald
Kathleen Cox
Barbara Ryan
Schorr Family Heads Southwest Colorado Deer Hunt Trip
Mr and Mrs F R Schorr and their son Raymond embarked on a two week motor trip through southwestern Colorado for the deer hunting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Schorr
Raymond
Colorado
Volunteer Circle of the King's Daughters Dessert Luncheon
The Volunteer circle met Tuesday at Mrs. P. A. Olson home 347 Twentieth street SE for a dessert luncheon. Mrs. H. G. Lyman led the business portion and Mrs. George L. Moran served devotions. Guests included Mrs. M. L. Terry Mrs. Aulden Griffin Mrs. A. W. Peterson Mrs. John Wendel and Mrs. Moran. The afternoon was devoted to sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Olson
Twentieth Street SE
King’s Daughters
H. G. Lyman
George L. Moran
M. L. Terry
Aulden Griffin
A. W. Peterson
John Wendel
Moran
Dr Paul Greene addresses PTA council on preschool emotional security
Dr Paul Greene of Coe College spoke to 43 PTA members and visitors on emotional security in the home and the two prerequisites for preschoolers. He outlined three aims of progressive education and noted plans for November events with guest speaker Dwight Krumholtz and a radio broadcast on emotional instability and war talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Greene
Coe College
P. T A. Council
Board of Education
Greene
Willis B. Clarke
Dwight Krumholtz
E. D. Holvenstot
Afton Smith
Iowa City
J. H. Rieniers
Dr. Greene
WMT
E. C., Waite
Evergreen-Tree
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapids
Bobbie
PTA
Untis
Vernon L. Spohn
P. T A
Hopkinton
Spohn
C. L. Johnson
Wednes day Social Club Hosts Talk on Industry
Mrs C A Kent hosted a Wednesday social club at 1511 D avenue NW with roll call on current events. Mrs Frankie Hartman read a paper on The Heart of American Industry and Mrs John Miller presented America Builds Skyward. Mrs Kent was assisted by Mrs W R Fair Mrs Fred Fitch and Dr Hulda F Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Kent
D Avenue NW
Frankie Hartman
John Miller
America
Kent
W. R. Fair
Fred Fitch
Hulda F. Rice
Bailey couple back from vacation in Southwest and Mexico
Chief of Police James H. Bailey and Mrs. Bailey returned Tuesday evening to their home at 1112 avenue NW after a 10 day trip through the southwest and Mexico. They plan to spend several days in Missouri later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Bailey
Mrs. Bailey
1112
Avenue NW
Southwest
Mexico
Missouri
P E O Chapter 1H Holds Fall Meeting at YWCA
Chapter 1H of PEO held its fall meeting Tuesday at the YWCA with Miss Marguerite Stein as hostess. Grace Gordon led the first program on music using records by American composers, assisted by Edith Reed who sung Negro spirituals. Guests included Mrs. John Donnelly of Waterloo FE chapter and Lorena Samuelson of Fairfield HA chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Y. W. CA
Marguerite Stein
George M Bird
Dean Barnhizer
United States
Grace Gordon
Edith Reed
John Donnelly
Waterloo
Lorena Samuelson
Fairfield
Parties Honor Ramsey Guests From Sioux City
Promoting many parties this week are the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Addison J. Ramsey at 225 Crescent street SE Mrs. Fred D Morgan and Mrs. A. J. McLaughlin both of Sioux City Mr. Morgan is due Friday and will stay for the weekend Host and hostess Wednesday evening were Mr. and Mrs. George E Beattie entertaining at dinner for twelve Mrs. Herbert Cherry hosted a luncheon in Tama for the visitors After Tama the Ramseys return Cedar Rapids is to host supper by Mrs. William S Cadow of the Roosevelt hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison J. Ramsey
Crescent Street SE
Fred D Morgan
A. J. McLaughlin
Sioux City
Morgan
City
George E. Beattie
Nineteenth Street SE
Herbert Cherry
Tama
McLaughlin
Cedar Rapids
Ramsey
William S. Cadow
Roosevelt Hotel
Wilson Hi Y Ettes Hold Second School Meeting
The Wilson Hi Y Ettes met at the school with president Virginia Field in charge. Gertrude Knake gave a reading and Jean Schluntz led singing. Two boys led a football technique panel. Groups were split into white led by Marilyn Tomash and blue led by Mary Jane LeMaster. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for Oct. 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hi-Y-Ettes
Virginia Field
Gertrude Knake
Jean Schluntz
Bill Canarr
Dick McEvers
Marilyn Tomash
Mary Jane LeMaster
Mount Mercy Alumnae Luncheon Set for Saturday
Mercy alumnae will meet for a luncheon this Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Java room of the Montrose hotel. Reservations should be made with Mrs. Richard Long at 6367.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mercy
Java
Montrose Hotel
Richard Long
P. T. A. Executive Committee Meeting Noted
The executive committee of Fillmore P. T. A. will meet Friday at 2 p.m. at the school. All committee chairmen are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore P. T. A
Catholic Women Plan Arch Diocesan Sessions in Waukon
The Arch Diocesan convention of the National Council of Catholic Women meets in Waukon Saturday and Sunday with a board meeting at 10 am. Activities include reports, Catholic action talks, high mass by Archbishop Beckman, a sermon by Msgr. Wolfe, a study clubs address by Rev. Father Holmberg, and a closing banquet led by the archbishop. Attendees from Cedar Rapids include Mrs. J A Wieke and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Catholic Women
Waukon
Catholic Action
St. Patrick’s Church
Archbishop Beckman
Msgr
Wolfe
Dubuque
St. Patrick's Auditorium
Father Holmberg
Cedar Falls
St. Patrick’s School
Cedar Rapids
J. A. Wieke
E. C. Goslin
Neals Return From Omaha
Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Neal return Tuesday from Omaha with Mrs. Neal's mother Mrs. I W Smith formerly of Red Oak who will visit in Cedar Rapids indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Walter L. Neal
C Avenue
Wedding shower honors Bernice Olson ahead of marriage
Miss Leona Heil hosted a miscellaneous shower at 916 Third Street SW on Tuesday evening for Miss Bernice Olson. Olson's marriage to Harry Mullin is planned for Saturday. Sixteen guests attended and card prizes went to Margaret Batten and Adeline Fiesel er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Heil
Third Street
Bernice Olson
Harry Mullin
Margaret Batten
Adeline Fieseler
Birthday Dinner Hosted by Reed and Hough Families
A Sunday birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M Reed and Mr and Mrs. Ray Hough. Guests from Cedar Rapids included the Snyder and Corwin families, Hugh Snyder and Billy, O. A. Knapp, and Gerald Reed and Joyce Ann Reed. Attendees from Iowa City, Monticello, Center Point, and Marion joined the event, including Phyllis Snyder Brockman and Carol Ann Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M Reed
Ray Hough
J. W. Snyder
Hug Snyder
Gerald Reed
Joyce Ann Reed
W. Snyder
Harold Corwin
Hugh Snyder
Billy
O. A. Knapp
Cedar Rapids
Earl Snyder
Phyllis
Iowa City
Vernon Brockman
Monticello
Viola Hoglan
Center Point
Earl Hopker
Vernon
Joyce
Donald
Carol Ann Wood
Marion
Mrs Love Speaks On WSUI Program For Parents and Teachers
Mrs C A Love of 1035 Tenth Street SE opened a WSUI discussion series for 50 000 Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers members The topic Citizens in the Making was part of monthly programs featuring parents teachers ministers and youth directors The second speaker will be Dr Howard V Meredith of the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station for a November 6 broadcast on The Child Grows Physically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A Love
Tenth Street SE
WSUI
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
Love
State Magazine
Verne L. Deskin
Lamoni
Congress
Howard
Coe Men to Attend Frances Shimer Fall Dance
Thirty five Coe college men will guest at Frances Shimer College Mount Carroll Illinois for the first fall dance Saturday evening October 5. The informal event is sponsored by the Shimer student council in McKee hall dining room with a buffet at 10. Coe students will travel by bus and Shimer will provide guest rooms for overnight. Kenneth Bro son of Shimer president Albin C. Bro and other Mount Carroll Coe students will join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Frances Shimer College
Mount Carroll
Ill
Margaret Johnson
Frances Shimer
Shimer
McKee Hall
Coe
Kenneth Bro
Albin C. Bro
Mrs Burr Visits In San Antonio Circle
Mrs J K Burr of San Antonio Texas arrived Wednesday for a visit at the home of Mrs V D Toof 337 Eighteenth street SE and Miss Mary Esther Toof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Burr
San Antonio
Texas
V. D. Toof
Eighteenth Street
Mary Esther Toof
Family returns from Cresco visit with relatives
Mr and Mrs G Buri of 906 Center Point Road NE and Mrs Clarence W Miller of 1423 Wildwood Drive NE returned Monday from Cresco where they had been visiting for a week They were accompanied home by Mrs Buri s sister Mrs Oscar Karvke of Milwaukee who will visit in Cedar Rapids for a week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Buri
Center Point Road
Clarence W. Miller
Wildwood Drive
Cresco
Peppy Pals Meet Hosts Bridge Lunch Prizes Awarded
Mrs. Hubert Wamser welcomed Peppy Pals members at 124 Seventeenth Street SW on Wednesday afternoon. Bridge was played and a dessert luncheon served. Prizes went to Mrs. John L. Sebern and Mrs. Charles Cronin. Others present included Mesdames J. Holloway Ed Kuba Ed Bartosh John Zenisek Loren Wheeler and Frank Nalley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Wamser
Seventeenth Street
John L. Sebern
Charles Cronin
J. Holloway
Ed Kuba
Ed Bartosh
John Zenisek
Loren Wheeler
Frank Nalley
Four Leaf Clover Club Luncheon at Mrs Olson’s Home
The Four Leaf Clover club met for a Tuesday luncheon at Mrs. John Olson’s residence 910 Eighth Street SW. Mrs G E Dennis won high score in 500. Guests included Mrs F P Schultz and Mrs Olive Crissinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Leaf Clover Club
John Olson
Eighth Street
G. E. Dennis
F. P. Schultz
Olive Crissinger
Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting Friday Session
The Stitch and Chatter club will meet Friday at 1 30 p m at the Community House for a work session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Comstock
Miss Farquhar
Miss McLean
A. A.U.W. Project
Mrs. O'Meara
Mrs. Wright
Mckinley Ili-Y-Ettes
Ambassador Circle
Cynthia
Rosalie
China
Faramount
B. L. Wick
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Red Cross
A. D. Holbrook
Unit
Linn County Red Cross
England
Second District Rehabilitation Fund
Bernhard Dubbert
Miles Baldwin
Howard Shaeffer
Hampton
Fred C. Chapman
Holstein
Harry Cooper
B. C. Meskimen
MISS
Schorrs
P. T. A. Council
Mrs. Kent
J. H. Baileys
Y.W.C.A
Mt, Mercy Alumnae
P.T.A. Meetings
Fillmore
NEALS
Heil
Mrs. Love
Mrs. Burr
Bollla
Killian’s Boys’ Store
Safety Legion
Aega
Killian
Fourth Fleer
Killian's
the Killian Company
Boys' Store—Street Fleet
Killian Company
Mrs. Olson
Wilson
Yjeak
Wilson & Co
Clear Brook
Veltmore
Perry
If Wilson & Co
Ere
Teres
Eea
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