Local folks plan returns from vacations near and far
Many Cedar Rapids residents end summer travels with plans to come back in September while others stay away longer. Notables include Mrs. George B. Douglas and Barbara Douglas at Charlevoix Michigan, and Mrs. Hamilton in Buffalo after summer eastward travels. Rachel Witwer returns from England and Miss Witwer's friends visit at the Taylor home as others head to Cedar Rapids and points south for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Douglas
Barbara Douglas
Charlevoix
Mich
Charles Pynchon
Ralph and
Ann Ellis
Winnetka, Ill
Po George J. Jaeger, Jr
Chiare
Cne
Jas
Carl Montgelas
New York City
Douglas
Grand Rapids, Mich
Betty Traufler Weds Joseph Colby Chandler at St Matthew’s
Betty Traufler daughter of Mr and Mrs George Traufler of Dyersville married Joseph Colby Chandler son of Mr and Mrs C R Chandler of Cedar Rapids in a Saturday morning ceremony at St Matthew's parish house. Rev Cyril Gaul officiated. Bridal party included maid of honor Carol Nichols and best man Clark Chandler. The couple will live in Cedar Rapids after a weekend motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Traufler
George Traufler
Dyersville
Joseph Colby Chandler
C. R. Chandler
Cedar Rapids
St. Matthew's Church
Cyril Gaul
Carol Nichols
Clark Chandler
Simple Church Wedding for Florence Ferman and Paul Frank
Miss Florence Kent Ferman daughter of Mrs Kent Corwin Ferman wed Paul Frank of Maquoketa in a 4 pm ceremony at First Presbyterian chapel. Dr Robert Little officiated before about seventy five relatives as Miss Ruth Ferman and Frank V Johnson stood with them. The couple plans a Grinnell home and Mr Franks work as a high school coach. Out of town guests from Evanston Davenport and Iowa City attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Florence Kent Ferman
Kent Corwin Ferman
Paul Frank
Maquoketa
Robert Little
de Elda Elwood
Burton Lewis Snow
Evanston
Frank V. Johnson
Milwaukee
Wis
Ruth Ferman
Mr. Snow
Snow
S. W. Wilder
Amor H. Sargent
E. C. Allen
O. C. Olmey
Grinnell
Bruce Forward
Robert D. Lambert
Ill
Frank Shimek
Fort Wayne
Ind
James D. Elwood
Homer Beals
Davenport
Frank Hamilton
Owen Frank
F. W .Johnson
George Horner
Jeanne Doran
James Hanson
W. C. Kearney
Beatrice Brock
James Ashing
K. C. Starbuck
George Kloos
Freeport
Fred Bauman
Mount Vernon
Miss Hazel Evans Weds Dr. O. D. Houser in Lime Springs
Miss Hazel Evans of Lime Springs became the bride of Dr. O. D. Houser of Cedar Rapids in a Saturday ceremony at Lime Springs. The bride, daughter of Mrs J. W. Evans, attended Iowa State Teachers College and the University of Iowa, taught in Waterloo and Mason City schools. Dr. Houser, a University of Iowa Dental College graduate, practices in Cedar Rapids. The couple, from Lime Springs, later traveled to Wisconsin and plan to return Sept 11 to Cedar Rapids to establish their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Evans
Lime Springs
O. D. Houser
Cedar Rapids
Houser
J. W. Evans
Iowa State Teachers College
University of Iowa
Waterloo
Mason City
Dental College
Wisconsin
Cedar Rap
Seventh Birthday Party for Marjorie Van Winkle
Marjorie Van Winkle at 504 Vernon Drive SE celebrated turning seven with a party Saturday. Girls enjoyed games and a treasure hunt. balloons served as favors. Invited guests included Mary Zuercher Sally Zuercher Dorothy Ann Miller Kathryn Miller Mary Louise Jesina Janet Lehman Jaqueline Carberry Joanne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie van Winkle
Vernon Drive
Mary and
Sally Zuercher
Dorothy Ann
Kathryn Miller
Mary Louise Jesina
Janet Lehman
Jaqueline Carberry
Joanne
Omaha Couple Visits Daughter in Council Bluffs Area
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus E. Lee of Omaha returned home after visiting their daughter Mrs. Carl D. Thomas and Mr. Thomas at 2267 Washington Avenue. They were joined by granddaughter Virginia Lee Galloway, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Galloway of Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus E. Lee
Omaha
Carl D. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Washington Avenue
Virginia Lee Galloway
Clark Galloway
Council Bluffs
Polaski Family Visiting From New York City
Mrs. Norman Polaski and her children Alan and Cornelia Ann visit for a month with Mrs. Polaski’s parents Mr. and Mrs. M. Lobenstein in Com gg Seana. Mrs. Polaski formerly Miss Margaret Lobenstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Polaski
Alan
Cornelia Ann
New York City
M. Lobenstein
Comgg Seana
Polaski
Margaret Lobenstein
Dr and Mrs Fitzpatrick Visit Iowa City
The Fitzpatricks, formerly of Cedar Rapids, visiting Iowa City this week with Rapids friends. Dr Fitzpatrick, once on the Cocoa faculty, now serves as a professor at Columbia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Rapids
Fitzpat
Cocoo
Columbia University
Fishers vacation with Gordon family in Hinsdale
Mr and Mrs Frederick C Fisher reside at 2397 Blake Boulevard SE and visited Hinsdale Sr on Labor Day weekend to spend time with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert P Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Fisher
Blake Bulevard
Hinsdale, Sr
Robert P. Gordon
Sterling visitors stay with Mr. and Mrs. Miller
Mrs C M Timmons and her son Lynn of Sterling Illinois are spending several days in the home of Mr and Mrs J K Miller at 2240 Grande Avenue SE.
Cedar Rapids Group Plans Lake Okoboji Labor Day House Party
A Cedar Rapids group will drive to Lake Okoboji on Saturday for a Labor Day weekend house party. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. James Seely, Miss Ann Bolton, Miss Doris Cook, Miss Rickey Fields of Des Moines, Henry Adams, Ferris Simpson and William Elwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Okoboji
Cedar Rapids
James Seely
Ann Bolton
Doris Cook
Rickey Fields
Des Moines
Henry Adams
Ferris Simpson
William Elwood
Local families return from Gull Lake outing
Mr and Mrs G M Bird of 2432 Grande avenue SE and Mr and Mrs Harry Cutler with their son Richard, plus Mrs Richard Lord and her son Richard Lord of 1589 Third avenue SE, have just spent ten days at Grandview Lodge Gull Lake Minn They plan a weekend at Clear Lake with Mr and Mrs Scott Mc Intyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Bird
Grande Avenue
Harry Cutler
Richard
Twenty-third Street
Richard Lord
Third Avenue
Gull Lake
Minn
Grandview Lodge
Bird
Cutler
Scott McIntyre
Clear Lake
Witwer Family Heads North for Duluth Trip
Mr and Mrs Frank Witwer and their daughter Ann of 320 Crescent Street SE left Saturday by motor for Duluth Minnesota and plan to be away a week or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Witwer
Ann
Crescent Street
Duluth
Minn
Bells Visit Belden Hill Family for Labor Day Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Bell of Evanston Illinois are staying with Mrs. Bell’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Belden Hill at 523 Knollwood Drive SE during the Labor Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Bell
Evanston, Ill
Edwards Leave After Four Day Visit
Mr and Mrs Carl K Edwards of Connersville Ind left the last of the week after spending four days here with Mr and Mrs Edward B Rowan Forest drive SE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl K. Edwards
Connersville
Ind
Edward B. Rowan
Forest Drive
Dorothy Gabbert Returns From West Coast Trip
Miss Dorothy Gabbert of 1922 First avenue SE returned Saturday from Los Angeles and San Francisco where she spent the last two months. She attended the Olympic games while there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gabbert
First Avenue SE
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Calif
Approach Of Fall Stimulates Events At Country Club
The Cedar Rapids Country club boosts fall season with multiple events planned by the entertainment committee. Labor Day features a dinner-dance with many expected participants, followed by a guest night on Sept 17 and another on Oct 1. A large Halloween party is already being announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Country Club
Miriam Rogers
Park Terrace
Kappa Delta
Irene Hall
Park Terrace SE
Mrs. McCandless Visits Tipton and Cedar County Society Show
Mrs. Robert McCandless returned from Tipton where she visited her sister Mrs. Sherman Yates and Mr. Yates and attended the Cedar county society show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McCandless
Tipton
Sherman Yates
Yates
Cedar County
Harwood Warriner Comes to Visit Over Labor Day
Harwood Warriner arrived from Chicago on Saturday and will stay with his parents Mr and Mrs T R Warriner at 316 Forest Drive SE over the Labor Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harwood Warriner
Chicago
Labor Day
T. R. Warriner
Forest Drive
Yarnall Couple Move to 228 Twenty-fifth Street SE
Mr and Mrs Thomas C Yarnall have moved to 228 Twenty fifth street SE in Country Club Heights during the latter part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Yarnall
Twenty-fifth Street
Country Club Heights
Will Continue Visit Here Before Returning To East
Miss Gertrude Torgeson returned Friday with her mother Mrs Alfred Torgeson from Washington DC after spending most of the season at the Deneckes Spirit Lake home. They will continue their visit with the Deneckes and James Bever families in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jaeger, Jr
Mr. Jaeger
Cape Cod
Barbara Neville
W. W. Hamilton
Commonwealth Apartments
Kennebunk Beach
Buffalo
N. Y
Clifford Hubbell
Hamilton
East
Rachel Witwer
England
London
Arthur A. Taylor
Woodland Drive
Miss Witwer
Fred M. Higley
Sixteenth Street
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapids
Leland. Mich
Edward Hall
Minocqua
Wis
Blue Lake Resort
San Antonio
Texas
Gertrude Torgeson
Alfred ©. Torgeson
Washington, D. C
Charles Denecke
Second Avenue SE
Deneckes
Spirit Lake
Denecke
James L. Bever
Rushing Affairs Of Coe Sororities Start Monday
Coe sororities prepare a week of rushing events for new and returning members. Many houses announce teas, dinners and garden parties hosted by patronesses at private homes and local venues during a multi day series ending with pledging on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Alhoe Flemme Twilte
Legion Auxiliary to Elect Officers at Memorial Building
The American Legion auxiliary will meet Tuesday at the Memorial building for the annual election of officers. A board meeting at 7 15 PM will precede the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Providence social worker Ruth Korteling to vacation visit
Miss Ruth Korteling of Providence Rhode Island once active in social service work in the city arrives this afternoon for a month long vacation. She is the daughter of Rev and Mrs George Korteling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Korteling
Providence, R. I
George Korteling
Mr and Mrs Mound Return Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Dwight Mound of Fort Thomas Kentucky and their daughter Diane plan to return home after spending the week in the Northeast. Mrs Mound was Miss Geraldine Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Mound
Fort Thomas
Diane
Ashley Chapter Opens Fall Program At WOMAN'S CLUB
The Ashley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will begin its fall program on Saturday at 2 30 p.m. at the Woman's club with a 1 30 p.m. board meeting beforehand. Mrs C H Wilkins newly elected regent will deliver the welcome address and conduct roll call.
Two Rapids Brides Wed in Early September
In The Pictures GEPTEMBER shows two Rapids brides married within the first three days of the month. Mrs. Paul Frank, formerly Florence Kent Ferman, wed Saturday afternoon at 4 in the First Presbyterian chapel, daughter of the late Ferman. Evelyn Kathrine Wies, daughter of Mr and Mrs Markcus G Wies, became the bride of Charles Paul Pedrey of Mount Pleasant in a noon ceremony Thursday at the Little Brown Church near Nashua attended by immediate family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geptember
Rapids
Paul Frank
Plorence Kent Ferman
First Presbyterian Chapel
Kent Corwin Ferman
Ferman
Evelyn Kathrine Wies
Markcus G. Wies
Charles Paul Pedrey
Mount
New York City Guest Of Jane Riley Honored
A group of friends hosted a Dutch treat dinner and bridge party at the Country club for Alma Jackson of New York City visiting Mrs. Jane E. Riley. Attendees included Kathryn Barton Frances Prescott Florence Johnston and others. Miss Jackson left for a weekend motor trip to Mc Gregor Madison Wis and Chicago with Riley Prescott and Johnston and will fly back Monday. companions return to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Alma Jackson
New York City
Jane E. Riley
Kathryn Barton
Frances Prescott
Florence Johnston
Bertha Wolf
Nora Nelson
Rose Seidler
Nora Gott
Jennie Little
Amy Hetherington
Evelyn Ashby
Katherine Ashby
Elizabeth Stuart
Grace Shields
Lena Vogt
Louise Hathaway
Myrtle McAhren
Elizabeth Lawler
Dorothy Manchester
Miss Jackson
Riley
Miss Prescott
Dr. Johnston
McGregor
Madison
Wis
Chicago
New York
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota vacationers return from Spring Park resort
Mrs. A. C. Meakins and her daughter Mary with Miss Mary Dunlap and Miss Pauline Gillin have returned after a two weeks vacation at the Hotel Del Otero resort in Spring Park Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Meakins
Mary
Mary+Dunlap
Pauline Gillin
Hotel del Otero Resort
Spring Park
Minn
Progressive dinner and hunt spark Cedar Rapids affair
A Cedar Rapids group hosted a progressive dinner with four courses at the homes of Theda Myers Norma White Grace Ann Reiff Elizabeth Clark and Margaret Wilson. A scavenger hunt sought eighteen items from buttons to a sand burr but no guest found the sheriff. George Robertson Carl Myers Bob Wagner Bill Chapman and Ralph Buchanan of Chicago joined the event Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Theda Myers
Fifth Avenue SE
Norma White
Grande Avenue SE
Grace Ann Reiff
Elizabeth Clark
Seventeenth Street
Margaret Wilson
Twenty-sixth Street Drive
George Robertson
Carl Myers
Bob Wagner
Bill Chapman
Ralph Buchanan
Chicago
Mrs Lee O Nielson Hosts Friends For Sister Visit
Mrs Lee O Nielson entertained about thirty friends on Thursday afternoon at her home at 1957 Second Avenue SE in honor of her sister Mrs J V Landes of New York City. Mrs Landes plans to stay several weeks longer with her parents Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Palmer and was assisted by Mrs Everett Fisher and Mrs Marvin Selden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee O. Nielson
Second Avenue SE
J. V. Landes
New York City
Everett Fisher
Marvin Selden
Landes
Ellsworth Palmer
Fraternity Rush Event Opens Weekend at 1322 First Ave E
Chi Beta Phi hosted one of its first chapter house parties this weekend on Friday evening. Nearly twenty freshmen attended for an evening of bridge and refreshments. Rushing committee members are Don Hahn Kenneth Strang and Walter Schwank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Chi Beta Phi Fraternity
First Avenue E
Don Hahn
Kenneth Strang
Walter Schwank
Sister and Bernice Sisam Start Trip to Chillicothe
Miss Bernice Sisam and her sister Dorothy left Friday for Chillicothe Missouri to attend Chillicothe Business College. Dorothy will spend Labor Day there with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Sisam
Avenue NW
Chillicothe
Miss Darragh to Return for Classic High School Course
Miss Helen Darragh the daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Darragh will return September 6 to St Clara academy in Sinsinawa Wisconsin to complete a high school classical course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Darragh
J. W. Darragh
St. Clara Academy
Sinsinawa
Wis
Study And Social Groups To Resume Meetings This Month
Several local groups announce fall sessions after a summer recess. The Cedar Rapids Woman's club opens 1932 1933 with a Sept 26 reception and address at Hotel Montrose led by President Miss Mary Woitishek. The American Association of University Women begins Sept 16 at 2201 Ridgeway SE with Mrs Dwight Krumboltz presiding. The College club meets Sept 24 in the Roosevelt hotel Roosevelt room with a musical program by Miss Blanche Krebs and violinist Joseph Kitchin. The Ladies Literary club starts Oct 3 at Mrs Harry M 1945 Second Ave SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Montrose
Mary Woitishek
American Association of Uni
Dwight Krumboltz
Howard Benninghoff
Ridgeway Drive
College Club
E. J. North
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hotel
Blanche Krebs
Joseph Kitchin
Ladies Literary Club
Harry M
Second Avenue SE
W C T U Groups Plan Week of Meetings and Events
City W C T U groups announce a week of activities including a Tuesday silver and gold medal contest at Central Park Presbyterian with church orchestra and vocal music directed by Belle Delzell. East Side group also meets Tuesday at 1401 Sixth Avenue SE with Ella Stewart in charge. West Side group hosts a Wednesday picnic luncheon at 310 Sixth Avenue SW with a major business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Belle Delzell
D. E. Miller
Sixth Avenue SE
Ella Stewart
C. B. Hungerford
West Side
G. A. Hepler
Sixth Avenue
Evening of music at Mrs Stark's home features violin and piano
Mrs Helen Kacena Stark hosted thirty guests at 2016 Fourth Avenue SE on a Wednesday evening of music. Mrs David Fells and Lenore Stark sang while Joseph Kacena and Thomas Scherrebeck played violins. Frederick Schauwecker, a Chicago artist, accompanied and closed with piano pieces by Brahms Schubert and Rachmaninoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kacena Stark
Fourth Avenue SE
David Fells
Lenore Stark
Joseph Kacena
Thomas Scherrebeck
Frederick Schauwecker
Chicago
Schauwecker
Sisters Visit Relatives in Tipton and Local Home
Mrs J R Psectys Mrs Maude Scott and Agnes Thompson spent the weekend with their sister Mrs W E Peterson at 1613 D avenue NE. They plan to visit a niece Mrs Ray Challice in Tipton before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Psectys
Maude Scott
Agnes Thompson
W. E. Peterson
D Avenue
Ray Challice
Tipton
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Mee
Grace Glass
Bride of
Lasswell
Charles P. Pedrey
Mrs
Hardendorf
Florence Ferman
Miss Miller
Miss Porter
Jane Miller
Avenue
Louise Porter
Robert Innes
Sam ©. Shumate, Jr
Edwy Clapp
Shelby
Robert Gillson
St. John’s
James Cowan
Boston
Betty Moore
Knottwood Drive
Moore Home
Dr. O. D. Houser
Rufus Lees
Lobensteins
Fishers IN
Hinsdale
J. K. Miller
Frank Witwers
Robert Bells
Rowan
California
Yarnalls
Fas Psi
Roswell H. Pickford
Forest Drive SE
Alpha Gam
Montrose Terrace
A. H. Boiledu
Isaac B. Smith
Country Club Drive
Lila Palmer
Alpha Gam Rushing
Alpha Xi
Alpha Xi Delta
Burdine Lattner
Roosevelt Room
Hotel Roosevelt
Helen Watson
Third Avenue SE
Frances McLaughlin
Beta Phi Alpha
C. C. Kuning
Ones Avenue
Buenos
Paris
le Jardin Sur
Vivian Eaton
Chi Omega
Moray Eby
Arthur W. Erskine
Margaret Ganson
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Margaret Sundberg
Legion Auxiliary
Miss Korteling
Mounds
Ashley
Jane Riley
Minnesota
Progressive
Hunt
Lee Nielson
CHI Beta Phi
W.C.T.U
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