Visitors In City To Inspire Social Events
Visitors from Cedar Rapids and beyond arrive for a weekend of social hospitality. Mr and Mrs Robert Calder Davis and daughter Ann Witwer travel from Ojai California, staying two weeks with Mrs Davis's mother and with the Witwers. Mrs Charles Bickford and sister arrive to join informal courtesies. Illinois guests Mrs T W Proctor and her daughter visit Cedar Rapids, hosted by local residents. Hostesses entertain at a Roosevelt hotel continental luncheon with six covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Robert Calder Davis
Ojai
Calif
Ann Witwer
Davises
California
Davis
George S. Davis
First Avenue E
Weaver Witwer
Hilltop Farm
Charles Bickford
Albert Roberts
Palisades
del Rey
Cali
Bickford
Roberts
Herbert S. Stamats
Linden Drive
SE. Ilinois
T. W. Proctor
Grays
Jake, Sr
Charles H Proctor
Avenue
T. W Proctor, Jr
Grays Lake
Betty Flo
Albert P. Jenkins
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Proctor, Sr
Hromeks Attend Des Moines Wedding of Hougham and Lund
Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Hromek of 7158 Second Avenue SW traveled to Des Moines on Thursday for the wedding of Miss Daisy Hougham and John P. Lund Jr. at noon at the bride’s home. Miss Hougham is a Drake University graduate and Mr Lund is a Grinnell College alumnus class of 1932. They will reside in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Hromek
Second Avenue
Des Moines
Daisy Hough
John P Lund, Jr
Miss Hough
Drake University
Lund
Grinnell College
Mrs Brearton Hosts Bridge Club at The Colonial
Mrs Frank L Brearton of 397 Forest Drive SE with Mrs C Co Cunningham of 1945 Bever Avenue SE hosted a Thursday lunch for twelve at The Colonial. Guests stayed for bridge afterward in the tea room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Brearton
Forest Drive
C Co. Cunningham
Bever Avenue
The
Colonial
W. N Shaffer
Sinclair Avenue
Bridge Club
the Colonial
Mrs Welch and son return from northern trip
Mrs Frank C Welch of 2300 First Avenue West and her son Ted came home Wednesday after a two week motor journey through Wisconsin and Michigan. They were joined by Mrs Welch's sister Mrs W B Gordon of Richmond Illinois and her son John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Welch
First Avenue
Ted
Wisconsin
Michigan
Welch
W. B Gordon
Richmond, Ill
John
Mrs Gibson Receives Guests at Washington Ave Home
Guests in the home of Mrs George F Gibson at 1419 Washington avenue SE include her daughter Mrs Jack Deets and Mrs Joe Merritt of Waterloo visiting from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Gibson
Washington Avenue SE
Jack Deets
Joe Merritt
Waterloo
Van Vechten guild opens season with luncheon
Nineteen members attended the first meeting of the season of the Van Vechten guild of the Peoples church Tuesday. A luncheon was served at Mrs. George Dennis’s home 344 Nineteenth street SE. Mrs. Frank Brejcha and Mrs. George Klumpar assisted. A stork shower honored Mrs. Klumpar. The next meeting will be a luncheon Sept. 27 at Mrs. Roy E. Curray’s home 2200 Linden drive SE with hosts Mrs. A. G Thurman and Mrs. L. A. Kessler assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vechten Guild of the Peoples Church
George Dennis
Nineteenth Street
Frank Brejcha
George Klumpar
Fort Dodge visitors stay with Mr and Mrs Brand
Mr and Mrs Herbert C Brand of 1436 Fifth Avenue SE hosted their Fort Dodge guests for several days. Their daughter Mrs Wilbur C Thacher and granddaughter Barbara June Thacher from Fort Dodge joined them while Mr Brand, connected with Quaker Oats here, hosted the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Brand
Fifth Avenue SE
Fort Dodge
Wilbur C. Thatcher
Barbara June
Brand
Miss Stark Accepts Obstetrical Post in Evanston
Miss Mary Stark departed Sunday for Evanston to join the obstetrical department at St. Francis hospital. She was accompanied by Mr and Mrs L. A. Portman and Linus who have been visiting Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stark
Evanston
St. Francis Hospital
L. A. Portman
Linus
Cedar Rapids
Linn County King's Daughters Meet at President Chase Home
The Linn county board of King's Daughters met Wednesday morning at Mrs. Arthur E. Chase's home at 2225 Grande avenue SE. Reports covered the Montrose girls summer camp and the Oskaloosa convention set for October 5 6 and 7 with Mrs. Earl Schuyler as speaker and Mrs. Carl Goodwin delivering the convention report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Board of King’s Daughters
Arthur E. Chase
Grande Avenue
Montrose
Oskaloosa
Earl Schuyler
Carl Goodwin
Mrs Ned Wyant Visits Mrs Smith in Waterloo
Mrs Ned Wyant of Waterloo is spending a week in the home of Mrs Charles Smith at 373 Seventeenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Wyant
Smith
Waterloo
Charles Smith
Seventeenth Street
Norma Anne Holecek Birthday Party Held in Kent Home
Mrs William Holecek hosted a birthday gathering for her daughter Norma Anne at her mother Mrs Frank M Kent 325 Twenty fifth Street Drive SE on Wednesday afternoon Those attending included Janis Lou Jensen Sandra Jean Leonard Sharon Diane Baird Margaret Ann Butterfield Bobby Little Jimmy Platt and many relatives and family friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holecek
Frank M. Kent
Twenty Fifth Street Drive
Norma Anne
Janis Lou Jensen
Sandra Jean Leonard
Sharon Diane Baird
Margaret Ann Butterfield
Bobby Little
Jimmy Platt
M. W. Kent
Clark Little
Carl Butterfield
John Leonard
George Baird
Mary Thorne
Velma Minor
Monmouth Investiture Attended by Four Residents
Mrs. Sarah J Woods Mrs Kenneth P Quinn Mrs Lloyd T Connolly and Robert J McNamara traveled to Monmouth Illinois on Wednesday to attend the investiture of Msgr W F Drummy of Monmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J Woods
Kenneth P. Quinn
Lloyd T Connolly
Robert J. McNamara
Monmouth
Ill
W. F. Drummy
Tells Beethoven Club Of American Music Beginnings
Mrs Maude Smith discussed early beginnings of American music before the Beethoven club in the public library art room. She highlighted folk music and figures like Stock Damrosch and Hutchison, described American music as adolescent with study plans, and noted 1840 European influx and key contributors. Members performed works by Mason Hopkinson Reinagle and others, with Flora Saylor leading. An audition was announced for Oct 13 and contact details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Mason
Francis Hopkinson
Lowell
Hopkinson
Alexander Reinagle
Mrs. Smith
Beethoven Chorus
Bernice Baldwin
Inez Murray
Ruth Miskimen
Flora ‘Saylor
Josephine Batchelder
Alma Turechek
Cora Fisher
Dial
Rejsa Family Reunion Held at Bever Park
A large Rejsa family reunion gathered at Bever Park on Sunday with numerous relatives listed among attendees including Frank and Gladys Dvorak Ed and Ruth Rejsa and Arthur Harman. A telegram from John Rejsa and William Prymek of Long Beach California was received during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rejsa
Bever Park
Frank Dvorak
Ed Rejsa
Gladys
Glen
A. Rejsa
Jack Rejsa
William Janu
Betty
Leone
Arthur Harman
Ruthie
Frank Rejsa
William Kluber
Mary Ann
Doris
Robert Rejsa
Jim
Jack
Edward Prochaska
Peter Funcke
Bill
Robert Fiala
Bobby
John Rejsa
William Prymek
Long Beach
Calif
Mrs George Pauba Honored After Wed Wedding Shower
Mrs George Pauba former Dorothy Hrdlicka was honored at a Westland Acres shower hosted by Mrs E S McManes. Assistants included Mrs R F Plumb with guests Misses Mary Pratt Ruth Pratt Doris Glime Ida Spaight and Mesdames Hrdlicka Pratt Pratt Churchill Glime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pauba
E S. McManes
Westland Acres
Kappa Deltas At Coe Plan House Party Before Rush Week
Kappa Delta sorority members depart Wednesday for a Camp O Delh i Hartford village party near Hartwick bridge, returning Saturday. Chaperones Mrs G H Cornwell and Mrs George Stone accompany active members and alumnae from Cedar Rapids Manchester Evanston Wilmette Grundy Center and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Kappa Delta Sorority
Camp O
Delhi
Hartwick Bridge
G. H. Cornwell
George Stone
Manchester
Joyce Dollman
Corrine Pahrney
Peggy Threlkeld
Lorena Musgrave
Helen Masha
Rose Ann Kubovec
Marabelle Fuller
Margaret Sirovy
Gertrude Ilen
Audrey Campbell
Cedar Rapids
Betty Pfandhoefer
Evanston
Patti Shelton
Highland Park
Helen Kirkpatrick
Wilmette, Ill
Lela McDermott
Lohrville
Irenne Teets
Milledgeville
Zoe Lynn
Grundy Center
Helen Kidd
Oclwein
Roberta Clark
Monticello
Margaret Colman
Chi Omega Alumnae Initiate New Members
Chi Omega alumnae association met Tuesday evening at 540 Forest Drive SE with thirty four present. New initiates are Marion Hepner Bernice Mieras Isabel Selden Rebecca Clements Arlene Baumhoefner Helen Pleshek and Mrs Roy Pearson presented to president Lois McBroom with assistors Phoebe Nemecek Jeannette Focht Jeanne Curry and others. Out of town guests included Mrs Glen Schodde Minneapolis and Ardyce Widside Elgin Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega
E. J. North
Forest Drive
Mesdames Forest Rutgers
John Miller
Dorothy Ray
Marion Hepner
Bernice Mieras
Isabel Selden
Rebecca Clements
Arlene Baumhoefner
Helen Pleshek
Roy Pearson
L. D. Dennis
Lois McBro
Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Meeting Friday Evening
Alpha Xi Delta invites all alumnae and active members to a meeting Friday at 730 p.m. at Miss Frances Rubias home 1538 Beverava nue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Frances Rubias
Beveravanue SE
Chi Omega Meeting Ordered For Tonight
All active Chi Omega members are asked to meet at 7 15 in the chapter rooms. Alumnae members are invited to attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega Sorority
Iowa Federation to Honor Mrs. Dunbar in Des Moines
Mrs Sadie Orr Dunbar president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs will be a guest Sunday Sept 25 of Mrs Eugene Cutler and federation board in Des Moines A noon dinner for Mrs Dunbar at Hotel Fort Des Moines with officials past presidents district directors and department chairmen A tea will follow at Hoyt Sherman Place Guests include division and committee chairs county chairmen and club presidents Assistants include Mesdames Evans Kruse Maplethorpe and Knight Bishop Oxnam will be principal speaker at the Sept 22 fall council banquet in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Orr Dunbar
Washington, DC
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Eugene Cutler
Iowa Federation
Federation
Des Moines
Dunbar
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Fred Weitz
Agnes Samuelson
Hoyt Sherman Place
Des Moines Woman's Club
R. J. Evans
North English
Henry Kruse
Hale
C. W. Maplethorpe
Toledo
Leon K. Knight
Decorah
William Dick Sporberg
New York City
G Bromley Oxnam
Omaha
Hope Circle of King's Daughters Formed
The Hope circle of the King's Daughters formed with charter members Mrs. Brody Mrs. Hauseman Jr Mrs Hou sel Mrs Lyon and Mrs Ed McCoy. Officers elected were Mrs Houseman president Mrs Brody vice president Mrs Lyon secretary and Mrs Housel treasurer, all installed by Mrs. Arthur E Chase. The next meeting is Sept 28 at Mrs Houseman's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle of the King’s Daughters
Marshall Brody
Mount Vernon Avenue
Friendship Circle
Lee Beardsley
Brody
Henry Hauseman, Jr
Lawson Housel
Leonard Lyon
Ed McCoy
Houseman
Lyon
Housel
Arthur E Chase
Linn County King’s Daughters
Rufus B Culver
E. W. DeNio
Krizs to Honor Van Everas With Dinner Visit
Mr and Mrs Louis R Kriz of 229 Fifteenth Street NW entertain Thursday evening at their home for Dr and Mrs Ben D Van Evera of Washington DC both former Coe College students visiting the city After dinner the Krizes invite friends of the Van Everas to call at their home during the evening Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis R. Nriz
Fifteenth Street NW
Ben D. van Evera
Washington, D. C
Coe College
Kriz
van Everns
Why You Feel Constipated A Kellogg All-Bran Answer
An advertiser explains constipation from lack of bulk in the diet and promotes Kellogg’s All-Bran as a daily breakfast remedy. It stresses fiber, water intake, and a regular routine, crediting Kellogg in Battle Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg's
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Van Evera to Present Motion Pictures of Canoe Trip
Dr. Van Evera and his wife will show motion pictures from their summer canoe trip. They will leave Friday morning for Washington where Dr. Van Evera serves on the George Washington University faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Evera
Washington
George Washington University
Mrs Kubias and Pfeiffer Family Return From California
Mrs Fred Kubias and her son Fredric with Mrs Altah Pfeiffer have returned after a six week visit in California at 1915 Bever Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kubias
Bever Avenue SE
Fredric
Altah Pfeiffer
California
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Meeting Tonight at 7
Members of Alpha Gamma Delta will gather in the chapter rooms for a 7 o'clock meeting tonight. The event invites all active members to discuss chapter activities and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Mrs Arthur Baxter Returns From East
Mrs. Arthur Baxter of 330 Seventeenth Street SE returned Wednesday after a month in the east. She visited her sons the Rev Willis A Baxter of Hobart New York and Howard A Baxter of South Orange New Jersey and spent time with relatives in Tyrone and Warriors Mark Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Baxter
Seventeenth Street
East
Mrs Margaret Lambert Sen Hosts Open House on Birthday
Celebrating her eighty fourth birthday, Mrs Margaret Lambert sen of 1431 Ellis boulevard NW is receiving friends at an open house at her home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lambertsen
Ellis Boulevard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry J. Hromeks
Mrs. Brearton
Mrs. Welch
Mrs. Merritt
Mrs. Deets
Mrs. Gibson
van Vechten Guild
Miss Stark
Linn County King’s Daughters Board
Norma Holecek
Killian
T Second Fleer
Killian Company
Beethoven Club
MRS. W. N. Shaffer Bridge Club
REISA
Kappa Deltas
Coe
Alpha XI Delta
CHI Omega Meeting
Mrs. Dunbar
Hope Circle OF
King’s Daughters
Mrs. Kriz
Wionor van Everas
Second Ave
Alpha Gamma Delta
Mrs. Lambertsen
Quaker Oats Company
Muffets
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