Social events highlight Miss Stark and Mr Isom wedding
Newly enrolled Coe College and University of Iowa students draw social notice as Katherine Stark and William G Isom prepare for a late summer wedding. A Tuesday luncheon and shower at Cedar Rapids Country Club led by Miss Audrey Jones featured numerous friends and bridesmaids, with a grand dinner party at the Stamats home bringing together the bridal party and family members from Milwaukee Scarsdale Sioux City and Sioux City based hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
University of Iowa
Katherine Stark
William G Isom
Stark
Audrey Jones
Country Club Parkway SE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Mary O'Boyle
Lorraine Stevens
Milwaukee
Esther Yothers
Martha Beardsley
Elizabeth Clark
Jane Oleara
Barbara Blaise
Virginia Collins
Betty Nenzi
Lydia Ann Courright
Mary Frances Lee
Betsy Quarton
H. Cedric Hahn
Robert R. Clark
Mr Isom
Herbert S. Stamats
Linden Drive
O'Boyle
Miss Stevens
Courtright
Beardsley
Ann Winslow
Edward Isom
Bridge Luncheon At Mrs Breen’s Home
Mrs Edward Breen hosted a Tuesday afternoon bridge luncheon at her home at 207 Fifteenth Street SE. Guests included Miss Barbara Bloomhall and Mrs Peter L, along with Mrs Ronald P. Evans, Mrs Frank L. Phelps, Mrs Donald M. Leonard, Mrs Wallace D Lyon, and Mrs Orville H Tousey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Breen
Fifteenth Street
Barbara Bloomhall
Peter L
Ronald P. Evans
Frank L. Phelps
Donald M. Leonard
Wallace D Lyon
Orville H Tousey
Shakespeare Club Plans Wednesday Meeting
The Wednesday Shakespeare club will meet with Mrs J M Dinwiddie at 2520 Country Club Parkway SE to discuss Henry VI act one as the program subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
J. M. Dinwiddie
Country Club Parkway SE
Mrs Krause Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Vernon Drive
Mrs C S Krause entertained Tuesday afternoon with a bridge luncheon at her Vernon drive SE home. Five tables were in play as guests joined the host for the afternoon social cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C S. Krause
Vernon Drive
Chapter GM Meeting Dinner at Kensinger Home
Chapter GM of P. E. O. met Monday evening for dinner at the Kensinger home with Mrs. Emil Rasmussen assisting. Guests included Mrs. George Spangler of chapter BA Joliet and Mrs. WH. McConnell of chapter DQ Los Angeles. The WW W orchestra directed by Mrs. Cuthbert Smith and Mrs. A H. McCann performed. Young musicians Doris McCann David Jacobs Mildred Harris Billie Brittin Richard Albright Gordon Ramsey Shirley Long and Mary Risk played. Miss Ruby Byers gave a travelogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensinger
Avenue
Emil Rasmussen
George Spangler
Joliet
WH. McConnell
Los Angeles
Cuthbert Smith
A H. McCann
Doris McCann
David Jacobs
Mildred Harris
Billie Brittin
Richard Albright
Gordon Ramsey
Shirley Long
Mary Risk
Luncheon Honors Mrs Hutchin Son and Mrs Berg in City
Mrs Leo P Peiffer Mrs Mikesi Enter and Mrs CJ Mikesh hosted a Tuesday noon luncheon at Mrs Wurster's tea room for Mrs Frank D Hutchin son and her daughter Mrs Adam Berg of New York City. Eight covers were set. Berg and her husband have visited Mrs Hutchinson the past two weeks. Hutchinson will travel with the Bergs to New York for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo P. Peiffer
Upland Drive
CJ. Mikesh
Hillcrest Drive
Wurster
Frank D. Hutchinson
Park Terrace SE
Adam Berg
New York City
Berg
Hutchinson
Weekend Guests Attend Muscatine Wedding
Mrs. Nichols and Mr and Mrs Downer from Muscatine spent the weekend with Mrs. Lena Fisher and Mrs. William F Johnes. On Saturday evening they were among guests at the wedding of Miss Frances Eby and Johnson C Greedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Fisher
William F. Johnes
William Downer
E. C. Nichols
Muscatine
Frances Eby
Johnson C. Greedy
Mrs A C Ahlswede to Visit Holmes Family
Mrs Ahlswede of San Marino California travels Tuesday evening to stay with Mr and Mrs Stewart Holmes at 369 Forest drive SE. Her husband will join her mid next week for a several days visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Holmes
Forest Drive
Holmes
A C. Ahlswede
San Marino
Calif
Ahlswede
Mrs Ahlswede
Saratoga couple visiting Barnes in Columbus Ohio
Mr and Mrs William Chamberlain of Saratoga California spend several days in the home of Mr and Mrs Don Barnes located at 308 Nassau Street SE Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chamberlain
Saratoga, Calif
Don Barnes
Nassau Street
Petersen couple returns from northern wedding trip
Mr and Mrs Andrew Petersen are back at home at 2447 Fifth Avenue SE after a northern wedding trip. Mrs Petersen was previously Mrs Clare Young Nichols before her marriage on Sept 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Petersen
Fifth Avenue SE
Petersen
Clare Young Nichols
Mrs Bell Hosts Bridge Luncheon At Home
Mrs Robert P Bell entertained eight members of her bridge club with a luncheon at her home on Tuesday at 423 Knollwood Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Bell
Knollwood Drive
Bridge Club
Graduate Nurses club to elect officers at 630 Continental
Mrs E G Kieck Mrs H H Bowser and Miss Margaret Law ler will host the Graduate Nurses club at the Roosevelt 630 Continental din ner. First meeting of the season includes officer elections and card games. Reservations call 2 2991.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Kieck
H. H. Bowser
Margaret Lawler
Graduate Nurses Club
Roosevelt
Local travelers motor through Midwest scenic spots
Miss Angela Barta and Virgil Barta of Solon, Mike Kovacik of Cedar Rapids and William Prybil of Iowa City returned Thursday after a weeklong motor trip visiting West Bend the Bad Lands the Black Hills Crystal Cave in South Dakota and the Nebraska sand hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela Barta
Virgil Barta
Solon
Mike Kovacik
Cedar Rapids
William Prybil
Iowa City
West Bend
Bad Lands
Black Hills
Crystal Cave
South Dakota
Sand Hills
Nebraska
Sigma Chapter Meeting Notice
The Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m at the Montrose hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIGMA
Beta Sigma Phi
Montrose Hotel
Round Of Affairs For Coe Rushees
Coe College rushees enjoy two breakfasts and multiple parties as sororities host Mother Goose and cotton theme events at Cedar Rapids venues. Alumnae and hosts plan Tuesday Vogue dinner at the Roosevelt hotel with a fashion arc and a formal program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe Rushees
Bridal Shower and Dinner for Dorothy Eaton’s Wedding
Miss Dorothy Eaton hosted a personal shower on Wednesday evening attended by ten guests with banco prizes awarded to Miss Betty Snyder and the bride. A bridal dinner followed at the bride’s home on Sunday noon for immediate and visiting family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Eaton
Thirtyfifth Street
Banco
Betty Snyder
Leona Wieser to Wed Frank Swenka in September
Engagement announced for Leona Wieser of Cedar Rapids daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Wieser of Independence to Frank J Swenka of North Liberty son of Mr and Mrs John Swenka of Riverside. Wedding planned for September 18 at 9 am at St John’s Church in Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Wieser
Independence
Leona
Cedar Rapids
Frank J Swenka
North Liberty
John Swenka
Riverside
St. John’s Church
Miss Betty Venhorst Shower Hostesses Announce Sept Wedding
Opening a week of social activity for Miss Betty Venhorst and John W. Andrie whose wedding will take place Sept. 19, Miss Marian Grant and Miss Mary Frances Husak will host a bath room accessory shower at Miss Lil lick's tea room Tuesday evening. Others sharing the courtesy include Miss Jane Mc Cormick, Miss Ruth Neary and several ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Venhorst
John W. Andrie
Marian Grant
Park Avenue SE
Mary Frances Husak
Fourth Avenue SE
First Lutheran Circle to Meet at Longstreth Home
First Lutheran Circle No 5 of the church will meet Friday at 2 30 p m at 1600 Sixth Avenue SE the home of Mrs George W Longstreth with Mrs Andy Nelson assisting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
George W. Longstreth
Sixth Avenue SE
Andy Nelson
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Sets 1939-40 Committees Opening
Cedar Rapids Woman's club opens Sept 25 with a reception from 2 to 4 pm at the remodeled club home. President Mrs Aulden Griffin announces committee appointments across program house librarian finance budget press publicity record book hospitality membership building history social custodian of records printing parliamentarian flowers attendance ways and means unit based groups and city civic legislation youth cancer control needlework and Community Chest among many names and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Woman’s Club
Aulden Griffin
General Club
A. H. Mott
W. R. Armstrong
Henry J. Hromek
Lysle Hahn
H. G Heiserman
Verne Henton
Armstrong
Edith Knox
Frank Gates
G. H. Artis
K. L. Thompson Hospitality Group
E. W. Reed
Charles Earhart
W. P Enright
Charles Custer
W. E. Mickel
Bertha LeFebvre
Emery Lane
Marshall Clark
W. F. Naibert
A. G. Brown
Henry Duttweiler
David Lehti
M. M. Bicket
J. F. Colburn
AH. Mott
W. C. Benesh
Walter Musker
H. L. van Winkle
J. P. Frederikson
Guy McKibben
Mildred MacDanes
Martin Altang
John Janecek
Herman Keller
WR. Foor
R. J Allen
JP Frederikson
O. H Adams
Stella Bachelder
Carl Ettinger
F. J. Kouba
E. M. Horak
Fred Mueller
J. W. Ballard
R. K. Stoddard
S. C. Stookey
E. M. Soboda
Ruby Byers
Cancer Control
J. T. Taylor
Needlework Guild
Anna Calderwood
E. J. Campbell
W. C. O'Dell
R. M. Ziegler
H. C. Brand
Sheldon Fillenworth
P A. Olson
Wayne Basler
W. P. Enright
H. C. McCullough
Lulu Engelman Welty
Nightingale Reunion Brings Descendants Together in Bever Park
Nightingale descendants of Thomas and Hannah meet for the third family reunion in Bever Park. Business meeting led by Mrs J C Patten. new officers listed include Dale Andrews as president and Jay Patten as vice president. Attendees hailed from Springville, Mount Vernon, Central City, Mechanicsville, Coggon, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Hannah Nightingale
Bever Park
J. C. Patten
Dale Andrews
Jay Patten
Rollo Beebe
Merton Lewis
Lois Patten
Beverly Lou Ritz
Leota Jean Long
Maynard Long
Doris Andrews
Nightingale
Springville
Mount Vernon
Central City
Mechanicsville
Coggon
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Women’s Bowling Association Plans Meetings
Cedar Rapids Women’s Bowling Association board members will meet Wednesday at 8 30 p m in the downstairs Lincoln alleys and Thursday at 8 15 p m at the Chamber of Commerce. The entire membership will gather for important business and every member is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Women's Bowling Association
Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce
The
Women's Bowling Association
Hendrickson Reunion Brings Descendants Together
The annual Hendrickson descendant reunion honoring Francis Marion and Mary Ellen Hendrickson met Sunday with thirty seven attendees. Notables included Charles H. Hendrickson Marion Goldie R. Hendrickson Cedar Rapids Daisy Diehl Boone Crystal Chilmore Solon Sylvia VanNote Marion and Baby Kruger eight months old. The farthest travelers were Carl Hendrickson and Mr and Mrs Leo Hendrickson of Honolulu Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Marion
Mary Ellen Hendrickson
Charles H. Hendrickson
Marion
Goldie R. Hendrickson
Cedar Rapids
Daisy Diehl
Boone
Crystal Chilmore
Solon
Sylvia VanNote
Charles Hendrickson
Baby Kruger
Carl Hendrickson
Leo Hendrickson
Honolulu
T. H
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Miss Stark
Isom
Mrs. Dinwiddie
C. S. Krause
Berdezioub
Weakeley Souare
Choreryon
Lady Maseistom
Paramount Theater
Mikesi Entertain
Mrs. Nichols
Downers
A. C. Ahlswede
William Chamberlains
Andrew Petersens
Agnes Miner
Walter Bohm
Calvary Baptist Church
Agnes Irene Miner
C C. Miner
Seventeenth Street
V. Clearwaters
Virginia Miner
Nelson Miner
Louise Wilson
Joe Wilson, Jr
Mary Sue Wilson
Donald Miner
Davenport
Bohm
Paul Miner
Des Moines
Minnesota
Burkley Hotel
Franklin High School
Effie Lester
Lanark
Ronald
Mamie Owens
West Branch
L. M. Burkley
Noel Harrison
Town City
Lasswell
Coe College Sorority
Coe
Alpha Xi Delta
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Roosevelt Hotel
Peter
Peter Pumpkin Eater
Tri-Delta
Tri- Delta
Edith Reed
Ruth Ebling Massey
Dora Jane Hamblin
Mary Jean Scruby
Marjorie Reaney
Winifred Murray
Robert Moray
Kappa Delta Sorority
Alpha Gamma Delta
Kappa _ Delta
Martin's Department Store
Margaret Threlkeld
Marabelle Fuller
Alpha Gamma Delta Party
A. H. Boileau
Joujon Perkins
Holland
Betty Winn
Norma White
Sara Lee Hosbacher
Chi Omega Sorority
Vogue
Vogue Magazine
Lois McBroom
Kathryn Show
Juanita Jordan
John W. Altfillisch
Kenneth Ottsen
Owen Hardendorf
Cora Hampton
Irma Ruston
Bonnie Curry
Mardela Parrott
Styl-Eez
America
Leona Wieser
First Lutheran Circle
Woman's Club
Ways and Means
Mrs. L. L. Owen
FE. Wells
K. J. McElroy
Joe Bohren
Richard Roberts
Rudolph Horak
J H. Ferguson
D. M. Fellows
Roy E. Taylor
Henry S. Duttweiler
H. H. Monfort
M M Bicket
E. A. de Bruin
Edgar McNall
Joe R. Buss
Earl F. Heinze
H. M. Holte
P. O. Clark
A. L. Abram
C. R. Armentrout
P. A. Olson
C. A. Novotny
Fred Farrell
L. E. MacLaughlin
E. W. DeNio
Marie Miller
L. J. Klersey
H. L. Manville
Guy Hershey
T. K. Hef
Ner
H. N. Jerome
J. W. Hopp
M G. Morris
H. L. Schlesselman
Anna Marie de Castello
P D Merveaux
Civic Committee
Pony
Henry
G. J. Ronan
Optometrist
Higley
Dale A. Myers
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Oakland Avenue NE
Hamilton Seed & Coal CO
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