Fellowship Dinner for Former Y W C A Clubs
A fellowship dinner at the Y W C A honored inactive club members with active club hostesses serving. Maxine Maxson led singing and, with Billie Kutchera of the Business Girls league, presented a skit on yearly plans. A 1918 business meeting playlet was performed by Virginia Morgan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Maxson
Miss Maxson
Billie Kutchera
Business Girls’ League
Virginia Morgan
Alma Maass
Pauline Ford
Mary Frances Batten
Emma Allen
Marshalltown
Y. W. C. A. Dial
Margaret McKnight
Dorothy Johnstone
Zimmermans Mrs and Wallace on Texas trip
Mr and Mrs W A Zimmerman of 1813 Third Avenue SE and Mrs John H Wallace of 1800 Ridgewood Terrace SE left Tuesday for a trip to Texas. They will visit Fort Worth Houston and Galveston. En route home they will visit in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Zimmerman
Third Avenue SE
John H. Wallace
Ridgewood Terrace SE
Texas
Fort Worth
Houston
Galveston
New Orleans
D A R Members Meet in Dubuque District Session
Local D A R members from Ashley and Mayflower chapters attended the district meeting in Dubuque at Hotel Julien. Mrs Thomas chaired state conservation, Miss Franken reported, and radio and junior membership leaders spoke. Accompanying Ashley members were Mrs Narcy and several chapter officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.A.R
Dubuque
D. A R
Ashley
Mayflower
Hotel Julien
the Daughters of the
Carl D. Thomas
Jack E. Durin
Ethel Mahon
Fred L. Discrews
R. E. Wilhelm
J. C. Lick
Edwin Franken
Katherine Franken
J R Treichler
Ralph Walker
George Newland
Thomas
State Conservation Committee
Miss Franken
The
Children of the American Revolution
E Narcy
Spirit Lake
Emery
Committee On National Defense
Toms
Cronbaugh
Coe College Faculty Circle Hosts Lunch at Mrs Churchill Home
Members of the Martha Marquis circle of Coe college faculty will be guests of Mrs Irving L Churchill at 551 Knollwood drive SE on Thursday at 1 p.m. for lunch econ. In the afternoon Dean Mary Bell will present colored slides of the Coe geology field trip to the Tetons this summer. Mrs Myron L Koenig is chairman of the hostess committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Marquis
Coe College
Irving L. Churchill
Knollwood Drive
Mary Bell
Coe
The
Tetons
Myron L. Koenig
Friends Fete for London Guests at Linden Drive Home
As a courtesy to Mr and Mrs Harold J Brownlee of London England they will entertain a few friends at their home this evening at 2200 Linden Drive SE and 2241 Grande Avenue SE hosted by Mr and Mrs Roya £ and Mr and Mrs Robert O Bickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Brownlee
London
England
Roya
Linden Drive
Robert O. Bickel
Grande Avenue
Junior League of Cedar Rapids interior decorating class meeting
All sustaining and active members invited to join Miss Mary Lu berger in the league room at the Montrose hotel Friday at 10 30 a m for a course in interior decorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior League of
Cedar Rapids
Mary Luberger
Montrose Hotel
Mrs. F P Shean Hosts Luncheon For Visitor Mrs Ormsby
Mrs F P Shean hosted a Wednesday luncheon at 117 Sixteenth Street NE honoring Mrs Jessie Ormsby of Los Angeles who is visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph D Gray at 1624 Third Avenue SE. Also joining were Mrs Ida Quigley and Mrs Harry A Toms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Shean
Sixteenth Street
Jessie Ormsby
Los Angeles
Ralph D Gray
Third Avenue SE
Ida Quigley
Harry A Toms
Choir Members to Dine at Trewins Home Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Harold Trewin of 1950 Fourth Avenue SE host a dinner Wednesday evening for members of the St Johns church young people's choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Harold Trewin
Fourth Avenue SE
Two Women Visit Evanston Friends
Miss Martha Beardsley and Miss Esther Yothers are spending several days in Evanston Illinois visiting friends and will return Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Beardsley
Linden Drive
Esther Yothers
Fourth Avenue SE
Evanston, Ill
P. E. O. Chapter IH Members Share Summer Trips
Members of Chapter IH of P. E. O. met at Mrs. W D Barnhizer home with Mrs. L M Downing assisting. Louise Yuill led a program with five members recounting summer vacations: Brownell to Bermuda, Downing a northern Minnesota fishing trip, North to the New York World's Fair, Yessler to Colorado, and Churchill on Coe College geology field trip to the Tetons. Guests included Mrs. D I Berger of Muscatine, Mrs. G H Spangler of Joliet, and Mrs. Keith Woodhouse of Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W D. Barnhizer
Forest Drive
M. Downing
Louise Yuill
Grace Brownell
Bermuda
Downing
Minnesota
E. J. North
J. A. Yessler
Colorado
Irving L. Churchill
Coe College
The
Tetons
D. I Berger
Muscatine
G H Spangler
Joliet
Ill
Keith Woodhouse
Vinton
P B E City Council to Meet Thursday Evening
The P. Be. O. city council will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs. R P Taylor 300 Nineteenth street SE in a local civic gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. BE. O. City Council
R. P. Taylor
Nineteenth Street
Powers Couple Wed in Detroit Nupial High Mass
Mrs Stella Powers and her daughter Rita returned from Detroit after attending the wedding of Leo Paul Powers and Inez Suella Quick on September 16 at St David s church. The bride wore white satin with orange blossom trim and was given by her father. Rita Powers of Cedar Rapids attended as bridesmaid. The groom’s brother George Powers attended. A breakfast for 21 followed at Detroit host Mrs Robert Bonn s home. The couple to reside in Detroit after a wedding trip to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Powers
Eighteenth Street
Rita
Detroit
Rita D. Powers
Cedar Rapine
George F. Powers
Robert R. Bonn
Iowa
Minerva Delphian Opens Year with Pinero Focus
The Minerva Delphian society held its first year meeting at president Mrs. Floyd Knapp’s home in Portland. Sixteen members attended. Special guest Mrs. Guy Beech of Tacoma shared memories as a charter member. Luncheon helpers included Mesdames L. F. Vane Murray Fawcett Frank Guyott and James Barnett. A discussion on the dramatist Pinero and his play The Second Mrs Tanqueray followed led by Miss Lucinda Jane Fast. Mrs. John Paul Evans praised Pinero and Mrs. S. C. Stookey reviewed theatrical technique while Mrs. H. G. Heiserman offered character sketches and noted modern drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Delphian Society
Floyd Knapp
Avenue
Guy Beech
Tacoma
Wash
L. F. Vane
Murray Fawcett
Frank Guyott
James Barnett
Pinero
Linen shower honors Margaret Ann Smith before October wedding
Miss Barbara Muetzel hosted a linen shower at 1006 D avenue NW Monday for Miss Margaret Ann Smith who will wed Kenneth E. Vaughn on October 9. Pink and white decor featured pink gladiolus and white tapers with prizes to Frances Euken and Mrs. Lloyd Bishop. Guests included Gayle Armstrong Culab Henry Marian Foushee Doris Thorpe Lenora Kelly Iota Greer Richard Gintert Richard Loufck Norman Smith Ralph Morgan J R Camp Scott Buchan Jack Sammon and Davenport visitor Miss Shirley Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Muetzel
D Avenue NW
Margaret Ann Smith
Kenneth E. Vaughn
Frances Euken
Lloyd Bishop
Gayle Armstrong
Culab Henry
Marian Foushee
Doris Thorpe
Lenora Kelly
Iota Greer
Mrs Graham Hosts Tea Honoring Burt Visitor and Birthday
Mrs. George Graham hosted a Monday afternoon tea at her home honoring Mrs. E. M. Christensen of Burt and George Graham Jr on his first birthday. Guests included Mahlon Vesper Roger Morrison Allan Sutliff Maxine Morrison and the Mesdames John Sutliff M Morrison Harold Vesper and Ross Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Graham
E. M. Christensen
Burt
George Graham, Jr
Mahlon Vesper
Roger Morrison
Allan Sutliff
Maxine Morrison
John Sutliff
M. Morrison
Harold Vesper
Ross Morrison
Pazeta Camp Fire group meets at Sulli van home
Members of Pazeta Camp Fire group met Tuesday at guardian Mrs. C. Sulli van’s home at 1612 Seventh Avenue SE then drove to Shaver Park for a wiener roast. They played games and offered a prize. Joan Woodford attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pazeta
C. Sullivan
Seventh Avenue SE
Shaver Park
Joan Woodford
Westminster Camp Fire Sponsors Form New Board of Guardians
Mrs. H. J. Beals and Mrs. J. S. Skien hosted a tea for Westminster Presbyterian Camp Fire work’s new board of guardians and sponsors. City executive Miss Jane Garwood outlined the program as plans for three groups were announced and a new group organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Beals
Beals
Fourth Avenue St
Board of Guardians
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jane Garwood
Willis Mohn
Cochairman
Pazeta
Skien
Jane Stamp
A. W. Peterson
J. Y. Kennedy
G. H. Love
Sullivan
James Bettle
B. Moats
F. C. Anderson
L. L. Owen
Bachman
Guy Clark
Wienand
D. A. Atkinson
Miss Athey
Muriel Lowe
Industrial Girls to Tour Petersen Plant Thursday
The Industrial Girls league of the YWCA meets Thursday at 3 p.m. at the building then goes to the Petersen Baking company for a plant tour. Supper at 6 p.m. followed by cabinet and committee meetings. At 7 p.m. Miss Virginia Knox speaks on Social Courtesies and at 7:30 a film What’s in a Dress from the U S department of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Girls’ League of
Petersen Baking Company
Virginia Knox
Woman's Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
Picnic dinner honors two Iowa anniversaries
In celebration of the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Cluett of Springville and the birthday of Mrs. Thomas Gilka of Cedar Rapids, a group gathered Sunday at the Palisades for a picnic dinner. Gifts were given to the honored guests, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. William Hemsky, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stark and Buddy, George Taylor, Laurene Badding, Mrs. Mattie Jones of Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs Archie Kimm of Norway, and Miss Roberta Tongue of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cluett
Springville
Thomas Gilka
Cedar Rapids
Palisades
William Hemsky
R. W. Jones
Harold Stark
Buddy
George Taylor
Laurene Badding
Mattie Jones
Archie Kimm
Norway
Roberta Tongue
Omaha
Grace Walpole Circle Daughters Plan Convention Sale
Members of Grace Walpole circle of the King's Daughters met for luncheon at the Commonwealth tea room with fourteen present. Plans for the convention were completed and members arranged a rummage sale for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Walpole
King's
Commonwealth Tea Room
Ethel Evans circle to hold dessert luncheon
Members of the Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 30 p.m. for a dessert luncheon at Mrs. Howard Helscher's home located at 1009 A avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Evans
The
King’s Daughters
Howard Helscher
A Avenue NE
Service Circle to Meet at Mason Home Thursday
The Service Circle of the King's Daughters will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. at 1413 First Avenue W, the home of Mrs. Myron Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the King's Daughters
Myron Mason
First Avenue
Mrs Biderman Visiting In Her Mother's Home
Mrs. W. J. Biderman of Waterloo is visiting her mother Mrs. Minnie Dean at 1444 C Avenue NE. Biderman was formerly Anna Mae Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Biderman
Waterloo
Minnie Dean
C Avenue NE
Biderman
Anna Mae Dean
Hope Circle Plans Benefit Party With Travel Pictures
Hope Circle of the King's Daughters will sponsor a Thursday 7 30 p m benefit party in the Glow room of the Gas company. Travel pictures will be shown as part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle of the King's Daughters
Gas Company
Beethoven Club Hosts Guest Night at First Presbyterian
More than 100 attendees heard Eugene Devereaux Cornell faculty member and organist as guest artist at the Beethoven Club opening program Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church. Grace Gordon introduced the numbers with Bach and Brahms featured, the chorus directed by Helen Kacena Stark joined for Jesus Joy of Man’s Desiring, and several members including Eleanor Taylor and Virginia Ohmann participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club
Eugene Devereaux
Cornell College
First Presbyterian Church
Everett E. Fisher
Grace Gordon
Bach
Brahms
Devereaux
Son of Man
Jesus
Beethoven Chorus
Helen Kacena Stark
Helen Hickman
Eleanor Taylor
Lulu Engleman Welty
Marjorie Hungerford
Virginia Ohmann
Miss Roma Priester Visits Cedar Rapids Guests
Miss Roma Priester of Klima Falls Oregon arrived Saturday by plane to visit friends in Cedar Rapids and her Davenport parents Mr and Mrs Walter Priester. She will return to Oregon next Saturday by plane. Monday evening Mr and Mrs Frank Jungjohann entertained at a dinner in Miss Priester's honor with guests including the Priesters Lola Binder Lensch Harris Woodard and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roma Priester
Klima Falls
Ore
Cedar Rapids
Walter Priester
Davenport
Oregon
Frank Jungjohann
B Avenue NW
Miss Priester
Lola Binder
Hugo Lensch
Glenn Harris
Sandra
Helen Woodard
Janet
Mrs Kemp and daughter return from Illinois trip
Mrs. O. E. Kemp of 1540 Third Avenue SE and her daughter Mrs. Howard M. Funk of 129 Seventeenth Street SW returned after a week in Illinois. They visited Mrs. Kemp’s daughter Mrs. George B. Turner and Mr. Turner in Farmer City and also stopped in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Kemp
Third Avenue SE
Howard M. Funk
Seventeenth Street
Illinois
Kettlers Visit Rockford Family For Week
Mr and Mrs Fred G Kettler of Rockford Illinois arrive with daughters Ann and Karen to spend a week with their parents Mr and Mrs R F Kettler at 622 Fourth Avenue SW and Mr and Mrs G A Mentzer at 1013 A Avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Kettler
Rockford, Il
Ann
Karen
R. F. Kettler
Fourth Avenue
G. A. Mentzer
A Avenue
Horns Host Dinner for Engaged Couple Before Janesville Wedding
Mr and Mrs John H Horn hosted a dinner for Miss Marjorie McGilligan and her fiancé Clif ford Boomer of Janesville Wisconsin at their 1528 Avenue NE residence. The event featured garden deco rated tables with rose and white flowers and matching tapers. Guests included Mr and Mrs Willard McGilligan and Mrs McGilligan, sister of Mrs Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie McGilligan
Clifford Boomer
Janesville
John H. Horn
Avenue NE
Willard McGilligan
Mrs. McGilligan
Mrs. Horn
Mrs Corey and Sons Return From Des Moines
Mrs. F. K. Corey and her son Creed returned from a visit in Des Moines. Mrs. Corey was a guest of the Review club and presented Abe Lincoln in Illinois by Robert E. Sherwood for the opening meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. Corey
Third Avenue SE
Creed
Des Moines
Ruth Bunce Elected Dormitory President at Iowa
Miss Ruth Bunce daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Bunce 1223 Second Avenue SE has been elected president of Clinton Place dormitory at the University of Iowa In her junior year she was presented at the Mecca ie as candidate from Clinton ace
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bunce
EE. Bunce
Second Avenue SE
Clinton Place
University of Iowa
Miss Bunce
Mecca Ie
Clinton Ace
Walter Jones Visits Friends in Local Community
Mr and Mrs Walter Jones of Minneapolis formerly Cedar Rapids are spending several days here visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jones
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Guardians Association Meeting At Shaffer Home
Members of the Camp Fire guardians association gathered Monday evening at 2001 Linden drive SE. Mr. Shaffer spoke with colored movies from the Shaffers trip to England. Mrs G V Wood led coffee service. New guardians present were Mrs James Bettle and Mrs Guy Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Guardians Association
van Vechten Shaffer
Linden Drive
Shaffer
Sixteen Join Anakikisan Camp Fire Group Meeting
Sixteen members met at Mrs Ronald B Moore’s home at 2343 C Avenue NE for a box supper Monday. Ann Barry Ramona Fields and Shirley Smith were welcomed as new members. Games followed after the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anakikisan
the Guardian
Ronald B. Moore
C Avenue NE
Ann Barry
Ramona Fields
Shirley Smith
Petersens Honored At Surprise Housewarming Party
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Peterson were surprised honored by friends at their new home 403 Thirty second Street NE. The event featured bingo and refreshments with a group giving a gift to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Peterson
Sigfred Anderson
Local Families Listed in Community Note
A list of residents including Mr. A Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. George Samuelson, Mrs. Charles Johnson, Mrs. Anna Hines, O. E. Anderson, Oswald Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cejka, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Smith, and Mrs. Laura Samuelson with daughters Christine Louise and Helen appears in a community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Peterson
George, Samuelson
Charles Johnson
Anna Hines
O. E. Anderson
Oswald Anderson
Elmer Cejka
E. R. Smith
Laura Samuelson
Christine
Louise
Helen
Miss Maxine Taylor Hosts Wiener Roast At Sister’s Home
Miss Maxine Taylor hosted a wiener roast Sunday evening at the home of her sister Mrs Julian Hupp 1526 C avenue NW. Games were played with prizes awarded to Mary Jane Klimes Bernardine Erlacher Marie Sommers and Henry Stark. Others present included Pat Cahalon Margaret Doyle Dorothy Hanson Rita Power Bernice Pfiffner Marilyn Cusack Maxine Kinney Irene Phelps and Betty Ann Klimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Taylor
Julian Hupp
C Avenue NW
Mary Jane Klimes
Bernardine Erlacher
Marie Sommers
Henry Stark
Pat Cahalon
Margaret Doyle
Dorothy Hanson
Rita Power
Bernice Pfiffner
Marilyn Cusack
Maxine Kinney
Irene Phelps
Betty Ann Klimes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y. W
Raal
Bluebird
Lk Sapul poiFs
Prastka
NSA
NAAT
Mali
Paramount Theater
China
Second Street SE
Mrs. Churchill
Robert Bickell
Brownlees
Shean
Jesse Ormsby
ST. John's Choir
N. R. Trewins
Veged
Lovely Lady
Yale
Park Avenue
I Lovely Lady Beauty Shop
First Ave
Bishop's
Jim
Mrs. Barnhizer
P. E. O. Council
Leo Paul Powers
Minerva Delphians
Hnonors Miss Smith
Mrs Graham
Honor New Board of Westminster Camp Fire
Grace Walpole Circle
Mrs. Biderman
Hope Circle
Jungjohanns
Kemp
Funk Nome
Fred G. Kettlers
Canton Cafe
3Rd Ave
3Rd Ave. SE
Sanford
John J. Horns
Guardians Association
Anakikisan Camp
W. E. Petersons
Miss Taylor
American Institute of Laundering
McRabe Beauty Shop
Second Avenue and
Second Street
Josh
Brush Chapel
Pares Mporing
Onf
Frank A. Brosh
3Rd St. SE
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