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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1939
Page
10
A chaotic Around the Town column blends social vignettes from a department store shopper’s whim to a child’s long distance call. It notes unsolicited letters, elevator pranks, sorority life at Coe College, and a Cedar Rapids nostalgia piece on 1891 social clubs.
The mothers club of the sorority entertained at a spread in the chapter rooms. The article lists names of members from Cedar Rapids St. Paul Davenport Council Bluffs Boone and other places. Eleanor Cook hosted as guest with Mr and Mrs Douglas Kirk in Chicago. The Tuesday card club will be entertained for luncheon and bridge by Mrs Howard R Green with twelve covers.
The El Kahir unit of the women’s auxiliary to the Shriners hospital will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. at the river pavilion in Ellis park for a picnic luncheon. Mrs. W. E. Steltenberg chairs, with Mesdames Robert McNabney H L Nehls George Schamberger Stella Smith and Helen E. Camwell assisting.
The couple wed before a candlelit altar with attendants Miss Mary O’Boyle and Miss Lorraine Stevens from Milwaukee as maids of honor and Miss Ann Winslow Miss Martha Beardsley and Miss Lydia Ann Courtright of Cedar Rapids as bridesmaids. Attendants wore white silk faille gowns with gold accents and matching jackets. Best man was Edward Isom Jr., others from Milwaukee Scarsdale Cedar Rapids Sioux City. The ceremony featured Ave Maria by Miss O’Reilly and a Dubuque choir. A Cedar Rapids Country Club breakfast followed with extensive floral decor and a multi-table reception. The couple plan to reside at 2523 C Avenue NE after Oct 1.
Mrs Henry J Hromek and Mrs Rhea judged the Marion Garden club flower vegetable and fruit show as luncheon guests. The Marion club links to federated garden clubs and the women belong to Cedar Rapids Woman's club. Green Bay visitor Mrs Harold E Reid arrives with family for two weeks, and Bill Bloomhall pledges Phi Delta Theta at Iowa State College. Phyllis McDonald and E Schumacher visit from Chicago at the Dunns' home.
Mrs. A. E. Chase presides over the Linn county King's Daughters union and will host a public benefit travel talk with colored movies of trips to Puerto Rico Cuba and Nassau. The event Monday from 2 to 3 30 p.m. in the Gas company auditorium funds go toward defraying state convention expenses.
Miss Carol Jean Bruns daughter of Mrs L N Bruns 1952 B Avenue NE hosted a Friday roller skating party at Udesens rink from 6 to 7 30 pm followed by refreshments at her home. Attending were Catharine Miller Jean Elder Doris Campbell Bonnie McGregor Cynthia Daly David Daly Fred Israel John Hill Bob Wade Guy Baldwin and Bill Howard. Mrs Andrew Petersen former Mrs Clare Nichols received a pantry shelf shower with a 6 30 pm buffet at Mrs Stark's home hosted by Mrs Helen Kacena Stark and Miss Lucille Gove. Guests included Mesdames O FE Kearney Frank Bedell Kenneth Corneil Nevin Nichols Adolph Topinka and Misses Blanche Hunter Mary Toof Helen Wilken Maurine Hamblin.
Mrs. Laura Buck and unit No 1 of the Daughters of Isabella host the opening bridge party in the Glow room at the Gas company Friday at 7 45 p m. Favors prizes and refreshments follow and grand prizes close the series Oct 27. Proceeds fund the D of I bookshelf at the public library. Over 100 Catholic books now circulate with a fall list ordered.
The Children’s Home at 512 Fifteenth Street NE announces its annual fruit reception on October 3. All garden and orchard fruits vegetables and canned goods are welcome. Contributions may be delivered or picked up by board members. The home relies on gifts and board solicitations and recently redecorated for a brighter atmosphere.
Ashley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its season opener at the Krause home 504 Vernon Drive SE. Dr. Harry M. Gage of Coe College spoke on the Constitution, with Mrs. R. P. Ink and Mrs. Imogen Emery also addressing attendees. Northeast Iowa district meeting announced for Dubuque on Oct. 4.
Miss Harriett Swain of 1228 Third Avenue SE returns with her parents from a motor trip to Quebec Unionville Conn and New York City. She stayed in Unionville with her brother Earle H Swain Jr and Mrs Swain.
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