Garden Club completes 57 tree planting at Coe campus
Cedar Rapids Woman's Garden Club finished planting 57 trees at Coe College's campus as part of a broader landscaping plan by Francis Robinson. The project includes firs, evergreens, maples, hawthorns, crabapples, flowering cherry, plum, magnolia, and upcoming ivy and shrubs around Voorhees and Greene halls. The effort aims to frame the campus as a city park and enhance views toward the Stewart Memorial library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Garden Club
Coe
Old Main Building
Francis Robinson
Des Moines
Robinson and
Voorhees and
Greene Halls
Carl Baumhoefner Nursery
First Avenue
Mrs Thomas Hosts Sewing Club Luncheon
Mrs Carl D Thomas of Cottage Grove Avenue SE hosted her sewing club at a Wednesday luncheon. attendees included club members and local neighbors in Cottage Grove area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Club
Carl D. Thomas
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
Mr and Mrs V Craven Shuttle Host Bridge Club
Mr and Mrs V Craven Shuttle entertained members of their duplicate bridge club Tuesday at 315 Linden Terrace SE.
Mrs Hecker and Mrs Gilmore Drive to Cincinnati
Mrs Hecker and Mrs Gilmore, visiting Cedar Rapids, motored to Cincinnati Tuesday where Mrs Gilmore joined her husband. Mrs Hecker plans to return to Cedar Rapids at week’s end as Mr Gilmore relocates to Berkeley California to work with Safeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hecker
Gwendolyn Drive
John Gilmore
Cincinnati
Mrs Perrine Hosts Coffee For Bride‑to‑Be Jeanne Krebs
Mrs B T Perrine of 224 Crescent Street SE entertained Wednesday complimenting Miss Jeanne Krebs who will wed Barrett H Lattner of Grand Rapids Michigan on November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Perrine
Crescent Street
Jeanne Krebs
Barrett H. Lattner
Grand Rapids, Mich
Mrs Glenn Higbee Jr Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs Glenn Higbee Jr hosted a luncheon for members of her bridge club at the Cedar Rapids Country Club on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Higbee, JR
Bridge Club
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Mrs E E Shenefelt Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs. E. E. Shenefelt entertained her bridge club at luncheon Tuesday at 549 Vernon Drive SE. Eight guests attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Shenefelt
Vernon Drive
Delta Theta Chi Hosts Halloween Party at 98 Seventh Ave SE
Members of the Delta Theta Chi business girls sorority were entertained Monday evening at 98 Seventh Avenue SE for a Halloween party. Hostesses were Mrs George Taylor and Miss Phyllis Raftery. Entertainment included a scavenger hunt apple bobbing contests and storytelling with candles illuminating huge pumpkins and eerie sound effects.
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Delta Theta Chi Business Girls’ Sorority
Seventh Avenue SE
George Taylor
Phyllis ‘Raftery
Brown Family Visits From Baton Rouge Stay in Cedar Rapids
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brown of 1962 First Avenue NE host their daughter in law Mrs. David Brown and her children David and Julie from Baton Rouge Louisiana. They will spend a month in the city while Mr. Brown recently returned from Cedar Rapids to Baton Rouge last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Brown
First Avenue NE
David Brown
Baton Rouge
David
Julie
Mr. Brown
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Soboda and Mother Leave for California Winter
Mrs Edward M Soboda Jr and her mother Mrs J M Rowley depart Cedar Rapids for California Tuesday. Mrs Rowley plans a winter stay there while Mrs Soboda will return to Cedar Rapids for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Soboda
Rowley
California
Edward M. Soboda, Jr
Knollwood Drive
J. M. Rowley
Homecoming Party After Iowa Illinois Game at Cedar Rapids Club
A Homecoming party will be held Saturday after the Iowa Illinois game at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Larry Foster and his band will perform dance music while a buffet supper is served from 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Larry Foster
Herschs Return From Weeklong Rockford Vacation
Dr and Mrs T Frank Hersch of 2127 Greenwood Drive SE have returned after a week away visiting Mr and Mrs Carl B Myers Jr in Rockford Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hersch
Rockford
T. Frank Hersch
Greenwood Drive
Carl B. Myers, Jr
Rockford, Ill
Little Girls Dress Dolls Pattern 800 From Cedar Rapids Gazette
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept offers Pattern 800 featuring sister dolls with different hair dos and interchangeable clothes. Includes transfer of dolls patterns for dress two skirts blouse shorts panties and directions. Laura Wheeler's improved pattern adds charts photos and converse directions. Send 20 cents for this pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette 549 West Randolph Street Chicago Illinois. Print pattern number name and address plainly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wheeler
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
West
Randolph Street
Chicago
Ill
LME Club Holds Fall Dinner with Halloween Theme
Thirty five members and friends met Monday evening at Wurster's tearoom for the LME club annual fall dinner. Mrs John Chaplin, Mrs Alvin Nelson, Mrs Arthur Birney and Mrs Allan Mickelsen led arrangements. Miss Henrietta Safely spoke on The Emotional Needs of the Developing Child, as director of the social service department at the psychopathic hospital in Iowa City. Next gathering will be at Mrs Tom Ward's home 2026 Linn boulevard SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.M.E
Wurster's
John Chaplin
Alvin Nelson
Arthur Birney
Allan Mickelsen
Henrietta Safely
Psychopathic Hospital
Iowa City
Tom Ward
Linn Boulevard
Cedar Rapids Secretaries group to dine with Fruehauf guests
Cedar Rapids chapter of the National Secretaries association holds its monthly dinner meeting Thursday at 6 30 pm as guests of Fruehauts Trailer Co. A report on the First District N S A meeting held Oct 12 13 will be given. Guest of honor is Miss Maxine Maxson secretary to Senator B B Hickenlooper from Washington. She will discuss the newly organized Washington chapter of N S A, organized by registrar Miss Anne Eaton who recently visited the local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
National Secretaries Association
Fruehauts Trailer Company
Maxine Maxson
B. B. Hickenlooper
Washington
Anne Eaton
William Blums Host Colorado Kansas Guests
Houseguests in the home of Mr and Mrs William Blums at 356 Nineteenth street SE are Mrs Frances Howes of Denver Mrs Blums sister and Mr and Mrs John Caldwell Jr of Concordia Kansas They will stay through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blum
Nine
Teenth Street
Frances Howes
Denver
Blum
John Caldwell, Jr
Concordia, Kan
Blue Fairy Blue Birds formed by Harrison School girls
A group of four B girls from Harrison school join the Blue Bird organization forming the Blue Fairy Blue Birds. Officers include Dixie Lee Darrow president Lavone LeMar vice president Eleanor Thorsen secretary-treasurer with members Sandra Nelson Linda Garner Geraldine Anderson Carol Ann Chartak Marilyn Mann Sandra Kay Harrison and Marilyn Moser. Meetings occur each Monday at Mrs. George Klumpar home 1062 G avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison School
Bluebird Organization
Blue Fairy Bluebirds
Dixie Lee Darrow
Lavone LeMar
Eleanor Thorsen
Sandra Nelson
Linda Garner
Geraldine Anderson
Carol Ann Chartak
Marilyn Mann
Sandra Kay Harrison
Marilyn Moser
George Klumpar
G Avenue
Halloween Party For Matahelo Camp Fire Members Held
Matahelo Camp Fire group and guests enjoyed a Halloween party Tuesday evening at Mrs. Henry J. Kenyon home on Ellis boulevard NW. Attendees included Na dine Boom Carol Ford Bronia Davis Norma Garner Marceline Kaplan Joan Elliott Marilyn Jones Donna Jones Ruth Kenyon Russel Stotler Kenneth Farley John Elliott Paul Nosek Zane Estes John Cleverger David Clemons Carl Voltz and Carl Cornell. Mrs. Stuart Ford is guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matahelo
Henry J. Kenyon
Ellis Boulevard
Nadine Boom
Carol Ford
Bronia Davis
Norma Garner
Marceline Kaplan
Joan Elliott
Marilyn Jones
Donna Jones
Ruth Kenyon
Russel Stotler
Kenneth Farley
John Elliott
Paul Nosek
Zane
Estes
John Cleverger
David Clemons
Carl Voltz
Carl Cornell
Stuart Ford
Guardian
Spirit of Halloween Camp Fire Hosts KoKeMaweka Group
A Monday evening party for KoKeMaweka Camp Fire members was held at Mrs. Leo Mifflin’s Ely road SW home. Guests heard gypsy tales and Halloween lore from Mrs. C. J. Hahn and saw a Hilltop spook session led by Patty Anthony and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KoKeMaweka
Leo Mifflin
Ely Road
C. J. Hahn
Marcia
Margo Mifflin
Patty Anthony
Patty Taylor
Evanell ‘Manwiller
Marietta Lopeta
Monticello Girls Lead Mount Mercy Student Officers
Miss Joan Hayes of Monticello was elected president of the Mount Mercy junior college class with Miss Ann McLees as vice president and Miss Jo Ann Clark as secretary. At Mount Mercy academy glee club, Miss Margery Rink chairs a slate including Miss Lois Jurgenson, Miss Jeanette Prout, Miss Carol Zadnichek, Miss Anne Mallon, and Miss Mary Alice Wilson. Four guests of Miss Nelle L. Erwin have returned home. Mrs. Cora A. Wood of Chicago and Mrs. Marguerite H. Reid of Des Moines left, with Mrs. Hazel Butler of Oak Park and Mrs. Helen C. Bradley of Barrington returning midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Hayes
J. J. Hayes
Monticello
Treshmnan
Mount Mercy Junior College
Ann McLees
Jo Ann Clark
Coggan
Jean Baer
Cedar Rapids
Mount Mercy‘ Academy
Margery Rink
Lois Jurgenson
Jeanette Prout
Carol Zadnichek
Anne Mallon
Mary Alice Wilson
Nelle L. Erwin
Vernon Drive
Cora A. Wood
Chicago
Marguerite H. Reid
Des Moines
Hazel §. Butler
Oak Park
Helen C. Bradley
Barrington, Il
Halloween Party Menu Plus Festive Prep Tips
Naomi Doebet suggests a Halloween themed set of party ideas for families. The piece includes menu items such as squash soup ham spaghetti salad and festive popcorn snack mix with molasses brittle and decorative head lettuce leaf salads with peach eye noses and clove eyes. Also offers tips to include children and adults in the celebration and a simple cooking process for each dish.
Katheryn Deal Weds Raymond Derby at Lutheran Church
Katheryn Deal daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Deal Cen tral City wed Raymond R Derby son of Mr and Mrs Vern Derby 950 Center Point Road NE Mon day evening at First Lutheran church Rev Paul L Miller officiated music by Mrs David Mitchell and Richard Le Mont Given in marriage by her father she wore a white satin and chiffon gown with lace edged veil and beaded tiara She carried a white Bible with red and white roses Reception followed Usher were Robert LeMont and Thomas Greear Derby served 20 months in the armed forces They will live on a farm near Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katheryn Deal
Robert Deal
Central City
Raymond R. Derby
Vern Derby
Center Point Road
First Lutheran Church
Paul L. Miller
David Mitchell
Richard le Mont
Jerry. Thorington
Edna Randall Weds Keith Jansen in Ely Presbyterian rites
Edna Randall and Keith Jansen were married Tuesday at 10 am in Central Park Presbyterian Church. Rev. Allan E. Schoff officiated. bride wore lace over satin gown with halo pearls, escorted by maid of honor Miss Mary Lee, with bridesmaids in pink, yellow, and aqua. Best man was Dean Nauman. ushers Joseph Zbanek and Glenn Bickal. The couple will reside in Ely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Randall
Ely
Edna
Keith Jansen
Albert Jansen
Nineteenth Street
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Allan E. Schoff
Mary Lee
Joseph Zbanek
Glenn Bickal
Dean Nauman
West Liberty
Houts Celebrate Silver Wedding With Dinners At Home
Mr and Mrs J Houts 321 Thirty fourth Street NE marked twenty five years of marriage with two dinners. A potluck surprise for twenty seven guests entertained by playing cards. Mrs Annie S Wilson of San Francisco and Mrs W T Crow hosted a dinner the next evening for fourteen at the Houts home. Don Houts a University of Town student attended as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Houts
Thirty-fourth Street
Annie S. Wilson
San Francisco
Houts
Ww. Q T. Crow
Don Houts
University of Town
Billy Delp Celebrates Twelfth Birthday Party
Billy Delp son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur C Delp celebrated his twelfth birthday after school Monday at 1730 Fifth Ave SE with fourteen guests. Halloween themed games and decorations followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy ‘Delp
Wilbur C. Delp
Fifth Avenue SE
St Cecilia Circle Hosts Potluck and Bridge Night
Mrs Louis Smejkal of 2217 B Avenue NE entertained St Cecilia's circle members at a Tuesday potluck supper. The evening featured bridge games and socializing among attendees.
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Louis Smejkal
Avenue NE
St. Cecilia's Circle
Designing Woman By Elizabeth Hillyer
Elizabeth Hillyer suggests using items from around the home for decoration. Old dessert plates can become wall art, fabric remnants pillow covers, and a tall vase lamp base. A soup tureen makes a striking flower holder, with other containers like a bean pot copper kettle or coffee pot serving as containers.
Tawasi Camp Fire meeting at Immaculate Conception church
The Tawasi Camp Fire group met Monday at the Immaculate Conception church and elected the group officers.
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Immaculate Conception Church
Local club officers listed for Peggy Kragh and allies
The article names Peggy Kragh as president Lorraine LeRoux as vice president Barbara Anne Ness as secretary and Marilyn Wilson as treasurer outlining the leadership team for the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Kragh
Lorraine LeRoux
Barbara Anne - Ness
Marilyn Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. J. Derflinger
Clinton
Sutherland Dows
Twenty-seventh Street Drive
Weaver Witwer
Hilltop Farm
Craven Shuttleworths
Keller's
Futura & Royal Scot Pencils
Pinnacle
Marathon
Post
Globe-Wernicke Steel
National
Wilson- Jones Bookkeeping
Second Avenue
Gazette
Junior High Camp Fire Council
Alberta Hoskin
Twentieth Street NW
Janet Untiecht
C Avenue NE
Kathryn Knott
Rosalie Busby
Washington Avenue SE
Mrs. Perrine
Mrs. Shenefelt
Delta Theta Chi
Searles
Dial
W. J. Browns
C. R. Country Club
Tiny Sisters
Toman
Florist
Third Ave. SE
Wri
UV Hee
L.M.E. Club
William Blums
Colorado, Kansas
NEW Bluebird Group
Matahelo Camp
Kokemaweka Camp Fire
Bruce
L. Bruce Co
Mr. Mercy J.C. Fresh
Miss Nelle Erwin
Naomi Doebet
R. R. Derby
Mrs, Derby
Billy Delp
Wayfair
Designing Woman
Elizabeth Hillyer
Tawasi
Chi-Namel Paint Store
Third Ave
Esquire Cleaners
Third Ave. SW
Abs Furniture
Ewewer
ST. NE
Dexter
Ohn Ae
Third Avenue
S.W
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