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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1942
Page
3
The social calendar lists Cedar Rapids residents and visitors modestly altering the week. Local families host relatives from Des Moines Washington D C and Colorado while others return from Estes Park Spirit Lake and St Louis. trips include Ames Iowa State and university connections.
Members of Ella Hungerford circle of Kings Daughters met at Mrs. Mills home to discuss a rummage sale in October and a coffee at Mrs. Carson’s on Oct 1. They schedule Sept 24 for Red Cross work and approve buying five emergency kits for servicemen and supporting the Coe scholarship.
Mrs. Edward Beeson honored her daughter Marilyn on her tenth birthday at 1715 C Avenue NW Saturday afternoon. Guests included Phyllis Harmon Maxine Taylor Janet Hauser Margaret Hill Aleda Lundquist Janice Davis Marilyn Brown Clarice Beeson Wilma Squires Patty Huffman and Mr. and Mrs. George Squires plus Mrs. C L Beeson Mrs. Roy Hauser and Mrs. G O Squires.
Dr. and Mrs H Lloyd Miller hosted a buffet supper Sunday evening at 1829 Fifth Avenue SE for Dr and Mr R F MacDougal as a courtesy. Also attending were Mr and Mrs Wallace G Boyson and Mr and Mrs L Von Linder. Dr MacDougal will soon go to Omaha to enter service with the army medical corps.
Mrs. A. I. Mason hosts a Saturday dinner at 2307 B Avenue NE honoring her daughter Miss Mary Anne Mason on her sixteenth birthday. Guests include Misses Margaret Barry Fiona Kennedy Anna Mae Osterlund Mary Ellen Dennis Dorothy Fernow Mabel Miller and Joyce Hanson.
Horace G. Hedges hosts Cedar Rapids Officials Association members Monday evening at his Westland Acres cottage after a dinner at 825 Seventeenth Street SE.
Mrs. A. L. Voggenthaler of 397 Forest Drive SE hosted a Monday luncheon for eight. During the afternoon the group played bridge.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette advertises Anne Adams pattern 4222 for children's jumpers in sizes 2 to 6 with a two piece jumper and blouse option. It notes fabric requirements 144 yards of 39 inch for size 6 jumper and 1 yard 35 inch for the blouse, with back buttoning and bright contrast blouse. Order by mail for sixteen cents plus pattern book and salvage specials.
Florence Philipp daughter of Mr and Mrs Buresh united in marriage with Raymond R Buresh at St. Ludmila's church on Thursday. Rev Frank Hruby performed the double ring ceremony with maid of honor Miss Bernice and Miss Mary Balsanek as bridesmaids, best man Bernard Erlacher and usher Paul Lekin. The bride wore satin with lace and a seed pearl veil, carrying Johanna Hill roses. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner at Bishop's cafeteria celebrated the couple who will reside at 626 Second Street SW after a trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Lee Stodola hosted a lawn party for her daughter Janis Lee on her seventh birthday Friday afternoon at 1307 Second Avenue SE. Mrs. Ross Morrison assisted. sixteen little friends attended.
Cedar Rapids lodge No. 4 of the Degree of Honor Protective Association met in Soli hall Friday with 14 initiated. A drill team demonstration entertained as the glee club sang. Mrs. Etta A. Bremson spoke, joined by guests Mrs. Rose Harovy, Mrs. Emma Burmeister, Mrs. Jane Stryuk, Mrs. Statd Kiley, Mrs. Bertha Wright, and Mrs. Grace Goble.
Miss Emily Abodeely hosted a birthday and farewell party for Fred Abodeely at 529 Wirth Avenue SE. Fred left Monday for Harvard University to begin his freshman year in Cambridge with about thirty guests enjoying games and dancing.
Members of the Master and Journeymen Barbers' auxiliary will meet for a picnic luncheon Wednesday at 12 30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. C. E. Johnson 4437 Mt Vernon avenue SE. Those attending are asked to meet at the end of the bus line and bring a covered dish with usual picnic requirements.
Ben Hurcourt No 12 is scheduled to meet at 8 p.m. at Sokol.
Mrs. M. Horsky president of Wilson P T A. calls an executive committee meeting Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the conference room at Wilson high school. The regular meeting is postponed to Sept 23 at 2 30 p m.
Mr and Mrs Alfred E Durin of 2320 Linden Drive SE entertain at a buffet supper Monday evening at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.
Entertaining at a Sunday dinner Bill Duster of 355 Garden Drive SE hosted a party for 15 guests. The evening featured dancing and socializing among attendees.
Chi Omega alumnae will meet Wednesday at 6 15 p.m. at the home of Mrs. William Mineck 218 Johnson avenue NW with hostesses Mrs. John Smith Mrs. Jack Rice Mrs. W Burl James and Miss Hazel Brown assisting.
Mr and Mrs Harold C Kimball of 2536 A Avenue NE returned from a week in Tulsa Oklahoma Their son joined them and will enter Tulsa University's engineering school this fall
Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae plan a 10 a.m. gathering on Wednesday at Horace G. Hedges cottage in Westland Acres.
Mary Joan Keith celebrated her twelfth birthday with a luncheon at her home. Guests included Susan Starman, Joan Johnson, Joan Bettle, Margaret Radloff, Carol McCleod, Marjorie Seigle and Nancy Helms as decorations and games added a festive touch.
Mrs Lionel Walker entertained a group of friends at a luncheon and handkerchief shower at her home Thursday honoring Mrs J S Harper who will spend the winter in Spokane Washington. Guests included Mrs G A Perkins Mrs Leonard Arduser Mrs Byron Heneks Mrs C W Davis Mrs Iva Hardesty Mrs Jennie Wymer Mrs A F Butterfield and Charles Earhart.
Miss Dorothy Metela was honored at a personal shower Friday evening by Mrs. Don Gartner and Mrs. William Vorel. Twelve guests attended at the Gartner home, 1133 First Avenue NW.
A group of relatives and friends surprised Mrs Leo J Smith on her birthday Friday evening at home 1254 D avenue NE. Eighteen guests attended with games and refreshments as a patriotic color scheme framed the celebration.
Mrs Lawrence E Kohl of 519 Fourteenth Street SE hosted a postnuptial kitchen shower Thursday evening in honor of Mrs John H Kohl the former Rose Marie Blomquist. Twenty five guests attended the event.
The Iota Epsilon chapter of Pi Omicron held its opening fall meeting Friday evening at Alverda Kegler’s home 1546 Fifth avenue SE. Prizes in the IQ program went to Helen Randa guest and Margaret Dill reinstated member. Next gathering set for Sept. 25 at Leela Zavodsky’s home 811 Oakland avenue NE.
The Graduate Nurses club will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Commonwealth tearoom for dinner and bridge. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. H. L. Van Winkle at 4407 or Mrs. Mavis Lynott at 31460 as early as possible.
Mrs Florence Book of Central City visited over the weekend in the home of Mrs George Chambers at 627 A Avenue NW.
Joseph Hall son of Mrs. Clara Hall of 1629 B Avenue NW went Monday morning to Eagle Grove to attend the C P T school of the army air corps reserves.
Members of the Beta Iota chapter gathered Thursday at Miss Nelle Erwin's home 528 Vernon Drive SE for a picnic. The event honored Miss Verba Parker who will wed Car] Kun Paulyne Matheson and Miss Bea Feisler.
Mr and Mrs C W Walser of 208 Park Court SE left Saturday evening for a vacation in Minnesota.
After a week with Mr and Mrs Frank Drakos at 1228 F avenue NE Mrs W A Turley departed Sunday to return to her home in Fremont Nebraska.
Vice President Henry Wallace spent a brief stop in Des Moines on Monday. He called on his son Henry B. Wallace at his home and toured the Wallace farm with family members.
Peru is identified as the oldest nation among South American countries, highlighting its long historical trajectory and early established identity in the continent.
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