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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1940
Page
8
Washington Rotary's Eroy Pratt and wife lost their car during a western motor outing. The vehicle rolled 1000 feet down a canyon ledge, demolished after tipping from an incline while Pratt photographed the scenery. The event halted a sightseeing trip with bystanders watching the car’s fall.
The club expands the Teen Age Dances with no age limit and invites members to bring one guest. Dances run 8 to 11 pm with a buffet supper option at 7 pm and optional Dutch treat dining. The dance committee includes Mrs Stamats and four others. Also noted are visits of Mr and Mrs David McCosh and the start of P E chapter GM activities with a picnic supper hosted by Mrs H E Kensinger and Mrs Emil Rasmussen.
Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae host a fall rushing party this afternoon with a 4 pm informal buffet at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Guests come from Des Moines Town City Manchester Watering and Monticello. Committee includes Miss Esther Yothers Miss Ann Winslow and Miss Della May Nash.
The ceremony united Sara Huntington and Conrad Link with a satin dress featuring a sweetheart neckline and floral bouquet. Attendants included Martha Trewin and Dorothy Grunewald. Leonard Link served as best man. Afterward, the couple hosted an informal buffet at the Huntington home before a motor trip to Pennsylvania.
Clifford Rice of Davenport Maurine Thamenaie of Owatonna and Dorothy Hanson of Albert Lea with Mr and Mrs Henry J Grunewald John Grunewald Henry Grunewald Jr Marie Grunewald Emma Grunewald all of Blairstown and Charles Grunewald of Shellsburg are listed in the notice.
The Woman's club chorus will rehearse and meet Wednesday at 2 pm at the clubhouse. Health education department members in swimming or exercising are to meet at the clubhouse Tuesdays at 2 pm for notices to Mrs Frank Powers or Mrs R B Burch.
Last week in Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs James Noell and daughters Elizabeth and Nancy arrived from Wassenaar Holland. They stay with Mrs Noell's parents Mr and Mrs Isaac R Smith at 500 Twenty-seventh Street Drive SE. Mrs Smith hosted a luncheon and later a slumber breakfast party for out of town guests including Mrs Gail Burck and Miss Consuelo V L Villa. Lieut William Snouffer and Mrs Snouffer plan to depart tomorrow for Seattle and Alaska after visiting Cedar Rapids with Mrs Kent and their family. Also in attendance were relatives of the Snouffer family and other visitors from Minnesota Illinois and California.
Diane Skinner daughter of Mr and Mrs E Harold Skinner celebrated her seventh birthday Friday with a after school party at her home at 1955 Eighth Avenue SE. A total of 22 guests attended including Judy Boynton Sandra Studer Marie Louise Marshall Joyce Lamb Judy Johnston Beverly McGes Marion Stevenson Barbara Jones Rosemary Tomasek LaVonne Felter Joyce Skinner Dick White Don Challed Dean Challed Bill Rieniers Jimmy Rieniers Jimmy Owen Stevan Mowrey Craig Clark Dick Keehn George Worthman and Dick Sheesley.
The Cedar Rapids ceremony unites Miss Bloomhall and Mr. Stauffacher with a reception at the Cedar Rapids Country club. Guests include Cedar Rapids residents and out-of-town relatives. The couple plans a northern motor trip and will reside at 2329 Bever avenue SE after Sept 15.
Alumnae members of Kappa Alpha Theta will meet with Mrs. David M. Elderkin at 2417 D avenue NE on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. for a short business session and bridge.
Suzanne Salter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester D Salter of 503 Knollwood drive SE, celebrated her eleventh birthday with a Cedar Rapids Country Club pool party and home refreshments. She was joined by eleven guests including Nancy Soboda Anne Marie Selden Patty Boudreaux Sandra Schenefelt Sheryl Chehak Marybel Killian Dorothy Rattner JoAnne Brandt Joyce Skinner and Joyce Libal.
A one-club golf tournament for Cedar Rapids Country Club women is planned for Wednesday as part of the final ladies day programs. Nine holes will be played with each participant selecting a single club, followed by blind bogey and net prizes.
Miss Mary Shaffer daughter of Mr and Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer of 2001 Tinden drive SE was feted with two weekend courtesies before leaving for Shipley school Bryn Mawr PA. Betsy Blaise hosted a yard supper and scavenger hunt while Charys Lenzen held a luncheon for eleven in her Willcrest drive SE home in honor of Shaffer.
The junior group of the Mayflower chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will dine Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Elks club. Mrs. F. E. Corey will oversee arrangements.
At a special board meeting Cedar Rapids Art Association elected Mrs J T Grayston president to fill the unexpired term of Rev Melvin L Welke who has moved to Cincinnati The gallery at the public library will open Sept 16 with hours 3 30 to 5 30 p m daily including Sundays An attendant will be on duty during hours Exhibits in the coming season are planned with several outstanding shows.
The Ashley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution opens its season Saturday at 2 p.m. at 3010 Cottage Grove Avenue SE with a 15 minute institute on the D A R constitution. The theme is America Lives and the first meeting focuses on America the Beautiful. A film on U S national parks will be shown and tea served. Reg ent Mrs Thelma Boegel presides.
Complimentary to Miss Rachel Austin who will wed G Kelley Wool next Saturday evening a breakfast party and miscellaneous shower will be held this morning at 9 30 at the Wurster tea room hosted by Miss Beth Mahannah and Miss Jane Dunlap at addresses on Fourth Avenue SE and First Avenue E. Guests include the bride elects sister Mrs R J Greet of Chicago Mrs Howard Lee Miss Lois Mae Kubicek Miss Mardella Parrott and Miss Primrose Selden.
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