Engagement plans for Miss Wehmeyer and Rev. Ilten announced
Frederick Wehmeyer of St. Louis announces the engagement of his daughter Miss Jean Wehmeyer to the Rev. William H. Ilten of Clinton son of Mr. and Mrs. A G Ilten The wedding is set for Saturday October 18 at St Pauls Lutheran Church in St. Louis Miss Wehmeyer trained in business in St. Louis and works as a secretary She is active in musical circles singing with the St Louis Bach and St Louis a cappella choirs The Rev Ilten is a Concordia College and Concordia Seminary graduate and serves as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean, Wehmeyer
William H. Titen
Clinton
A. G. Ilten
Twenty-first Street
Frederick Wehmeyer
St. Louis
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of St. Louis
St. Louis Bach
Ilten
Concordia College
Milwaukee
Concordia Seminary
Trinity Lutheran Church
Guests Honor October Brides Elect at City Events
Social notices detail numerous October brides elect being honored in Cedar Rapids area. Dr. and Mrs. Mulholland of Santa Barbara visit Cedar Rapids as they dine with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland C. Dows. Mrs. Marquis of Waban, visiting her parents in town, attended a barbecue hosted by Miss Esther Olmsted. A large no-host dinner honors Mrs. Kay of Dallas at the Commonwealth tea room with many local couples included. A Delzell home gathering plans a Friday evening courtesy to Miss Dorothy Carr and Robert Dunlop, who marry Oct. 21. A postnuptial party for Mrs. William W. Boardman’s family honored Ruth Preston with kitchen and bath items. Ruth Esther Morgan hosts a kitchen shower for Miss Jean Engelman, bride elect of Robert Lafley, with a crowd of friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley C. Mulholland
Santa Barbara
Calif
William 3B
Marquis of
Waban
Mass
John S. Ely
Esther Olmsted
Second Avenue SE
G. A. Kay
Dallas
Tex
Cedar Rapids
Commonwealth Tea Room
R. W. McClaughry
Carl K. Linge
B. L. Knight
Ingram Bixler
C. W. Whipple
Walter L. Jackson
Earl B. Delzell
Frank Young
Delzell
Grande Avenue SE
Dorothy Carr
Robert Dunlop
W. H. Carr
William W. Boardman
H. J. Beckman
Edith Boardman
Elora Boardman
Avenue
Jean Engelman
Robert Lafley
Anne Dunlap
Mary Eleanor “Eithammel
Jeanne Howell
Jane Baker
Jeanne Wodtke
Nola Ber‘er
Patricia Barry
William L. Williams
Woodrow Bockhaus
Mrs Hamilton Returns Home After Six Weeks Away
Mrs. John T. Hamilton U returns to the city Thursday after a six week visit with her parents Count and Countess Alfonso Paris in Newport and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
John T. Hamilton
Forest Drive
Count
Countess Alfonso Paris
Newport
New
Mrs Hess Hosts Luncheon With Twelve Guests
Mrs Russell I Hess entertained twelve guests at a luncheon Friday at her home 400 Fairway Terrace SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell I. Hess
Fairway Terrace SE
To Be Hostess Miss Studer Hosts Bridge Club
Mrs. J. J. Studer of Vernon Drive SE will entertain her bridge club Friday evening with dinner. The event is hosted at her home and will include members of the local club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Studer
Vernon Drive
Bridge Club
Harlan Amen Hosts Friday Bridge Luncheon
Eight members of the Friday Bridge club were guests of Mrs. Harlan R. Amen at a luncheon and bridge party at her home on Vernon court SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friday
Harlan R. Amen
Vernoncourt SE
Miss Martha Lou Smith Hosts Supper Club Honor
Miss Martha Lou Smith of 2317 Bever avenue SE will host a supper club Friday evening honoring Miss Louise Gage. Ten guests are invited to attend the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lou Smith
Bever Avenue SE
Louise Gage
Tapawingo Camp Fire elects officers at St Pauls church
Tapawingo Camp Fire girls of St Pauls Methodist church met Wednesday to elect officers. Eva Gayle Liddle was chosen president with Mary Denton as vice president Lorene Foreman secretary Marilyn Ward treasurer and Dolores Anderson scribe. They planned to attend the get-together supper at the church next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tapawingo
Robbies to Settle in Cedar Rapids New Home on Twenty sixth St SE
Dr and Mrs Wilbur Robbie plan to be at home after October 1 at 1041 Twenty sixth street SE in Cedar Rapids. Dr Robbie worked on a research study at the University of Washington Oceanographic laboratory in Friday Harbor Washington. They traveled with visits to Alberta Canada Banff Jasper and Yellowstone parks during their west coast summer trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Robbie
Cedar Rapids
West Coast
Twenty-sixth Street
Robbie
University of Washington
Oceanographic Laboratory
Friday Harbor
Wash
Alberta
Canada
Banff
Jasper
Yellowstone Parks
Ashley chapter DA.R. plans Iowa conference transport
Members of Ashley chapter DA.R. plan to attend the northeast Iowa conference in Waterloo on Wednesday. They should call Mrs. Dale Fry at 8395 for transportation and drivers with space must notify her. All reservations close Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Chapter
Da.r
Northeast Iowa
Waterloo
Dale Fry
Fry
Cedar Rapids Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae luncheon hosts
Cedar Rapids alumnae of Kappa Kappa Gamma enjoyed a luncheon Friday at 2243 Bever Avenue SE hosted by Mrs. R J Stevenson with hostesses Mrs. Robert J Thiel and Mrs John J Locher Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
R. J. Stevenson
Bever Avenue
Robert J. Thiel
John J. Locher, Jr
Stevenson
Mrs L M Ford Hosts Card Club Luncheon
Mrs L M Ford of 307 Crescent Street SE hosted a luncheon Friday for eight members of her card club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Ford
Crescent Street
P T A Meetings Across Lincoln Bring Members Together
Fifty mothers attended the Lincoln P T A tea with Mrs Harold Miner presenting year officers and committees at Lincoln School. The Kenwood council president spoke at the Kenwood P T A meeting the following day guiding a program by teachers and student representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln P. T. A
Harold Miner
John Frasher
Louis Blaha
Robert Hensch
al Doyle
Norence Nelson
Guy Andrews
John Hensch
Faye Wiggins
Henry Lorenzen
Reo Straw
Robert Roy
C. W. Welsh
Franklin Forsythe
Laurence LaVelle
Lawrence Hayes
Elizabeth Dennis
Paul June
Ruth Marie Tilson to Wed John Thompson in October
Ruth Marie Tilson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C Tilson announces her engagement to John J L Thompson nephew of the Thompsons. The couple plan a October 5 ceremony at 2 p m in the First Baptist church with Rev Grant F Anderson officiating. Thompson is a Sanitary Farm dairies employee and Calhoun high school graduate. Tilson is a Roosevelt high school graduate and Cedar Rapids business college alumna who also studied in Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. Tilson
G Avenue
Ruth Marie
John JL. Thompson
A. D. Thompson
Westwood Drive
First Baptist Church
Grant F. Anderson
Thompson
Calhoun, Mo
Sanitary Farm Dairies
Miss Tilson
Roosevelt High School
Cedar Rapids Business College
Business College
Oakland
Calif
Surprise Farewell Party For Miss Libbie Kofron
Miss Libbie Kofron of 252 Twenty-fourth avenue SW will depart next week for San Francisco. Hostess Miss Alice Seda at 1800 I street SW hosted a Thursday evening surprise farewell with Mesdames Seda and Kofron and several Misses including Helen Seda Julia Kopecky Margaret Zeman Margaret Stodola Marie Lyzette Florence Hughes Wilma Vanous Geann Vanous Peggy Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Seda
I Street
Libbie Kofron
Twenty-fourth Avenue
San Francisco
Charles Seda
Clara Kofron
Helen Seda
Julia Kopecky
Margaret Zeman
Margaret Stodola
Marie Lyzette
Florence Hughes
Wilma Vanous
Geann Vanous
Peggy Hughes
Commercial Travelers Auxiliary Picnic and Bridge Winners
Members of the United Commercial Travelers auxiliary enjoyed a picnic luncheon at Mrs. R. K. Sandercock’s home on 1928 Second Avenue SE. Plans for a luncheon bridge party to benefit the widows and orphans fund were announced. Prizes went to Mrs. W. A. Hughes Mrs. E. P. Clement Miss Julia Kidd Mrs. W. C. Daylor and Mrs. Sandercock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary
R. K. Sandercock
Second Avenue SE
Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund
Frank Mathey
W. A. Hughes
E. P. Clement
Julia Kidd
W. C. Daylor
Sandercock
Mrs Frank J Conrad Is Feted Before Keosauqua Move
Mrs. Frank J. Conrad, who will move to Keosauqua early next week, was guest of honor at a farewell tea hosted by Mrs. W L Albright at 1714 B avenue NE. Attending were Mesdames Margaret Cress Elizabeth Collins Charles E Roberts B R Day V V Toof Effie Stevenson J C Ramsey Jesse Saar and Miss Dorothea Fox. Mrs Saar is Mrs Conrad's daughter from Camp Claiborne La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Conrad
Keosauqua
W. L. Albright
B Avenue NE
Margaret Cress
Elizabeth Collins
Charles E. Roberts
B. R. Day
V. V. Toof
Effie Stevenson
J. C. Ramsey
Jesse Saar
Dorothea Fox
Mrs. Saar
Conrad
Camp Claiborne
Roberts Family Plans Cedar Rapids Move
Mr and Mrs Charles D Roberts formerly of Marshalltown who have been visiting in Marion and Cedar Rapids will reside in Cedar Rapids They will move with their son Steven to 1937 B avenue NE Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Roberts
Marshalltown
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Steven
B Avenue
New Chapter Of Red Cross Organized In Cedar Rapids
About 50 women from the south side met Thursday afternoon in Z C B J hall to form a new Linn county Red Cross branch. Speakers outlined sewing knitting nursing first aid and volunteer services with Cedar Rapids receiving a larger work quota. The Z C B I building will host a Friday work center 9 am to 5 pm with Mrs Joseph Chmelbeck elected chairwoman and several volunteers named to run the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Z. C
Joseph Chmelbeck
Adolph J. Prucha
A. Trusty
J. Rompotl
L. Striesky
Ll. Prastka
C. Blahnik
C. Bohac
Mrs Redmond accompanies trio to Oakdale maneuvers
Mrs. James J. Redmond visiting relatives at 2027 Bever avenue SE for two months left Thursday with Mrs. Keith W. Woodhouse and Mrs. Leo G. Severa to Oakdale Louisiana where Capits Redmond Woodhouse and Severa are engaged in army maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Redmond
Joseph McCormick
Bever Avenue
Oakdale
Keith W. Woodhouse
Leo G. Severa
Redmond
Woodhouse
Severn
Malta Chapter 415 OES Plans Saturday Initiation Event
The Masonic hall hosts Malta chapter No. 415 OES this Saturday at 7 45 p m for initiation refreshments cards and dancing. All members are invited to attend this social and ceremonial gathering at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Malta
O.E.S
Order
Mizpah Circle of King's Daughters Plans Fundraisers
Twelve members met Thursday at the Community house with Mrs. Roy Ritz presiding. They voted to make mincemeat and hold a rummage sale and elected Mrs. R. A. Koehn as delegate to the Keokuk state convention. Committees were named for devotions, ways and means, welfare, sewing, publicity, flowers, baby band, hospitality and telephone, with Genevieve Ritz as a guest. The afternoon was devoted to sewing for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah Circle
King’s Daughters
Roy Ritz
R. A. Koehn
Keokuk
Koehn
Walter S
Bencke Couple Attend Forty Fifth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Bencke of 2938 Oakland road NE traveled to Maynard on Thursday to join the forty fifth wedding anniversary celebration of Mr and Mrs William Bencke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bencke
Oakland Road
Maynard
William Bencke
Fern Pumphrey and Ralph T Ackerman Wed at Second Church
Miss Fern Pumphrey daughter of Mr and Mrs E Pumphrey of Kansas City married Ralph T Ackerman son of Mrs D F Harrington at 8 pm Monday. Rev E Linkletter officiated at Second Christian church with only close family present. The couple will reside at 1736 First avenue EF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Pumphrey
Blue Island
Washington High School
Linn County Republican Woman's Club Luncheon Meeting
Members met at the Montrose hotel for a luncheon and business session led by Mrs. Ralph Hromek and her committee in the Java room. Mrs. J W Ballard and Mrs. J P Mills planned the program, with Mrs. O J Elsenbast as president. Mrs. Andrew Petersen led singing and pledge, Mrs. Charles Penningroth spoke on national tax legislation, and Mrs. F E Ormsby read on freedom of expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose Hotel
Linn County
Republican Woman’s Club
Ralph Hromek
Java
J. W. Ballard
J. P. Mills
O. J. Elsenbast
United States
Andrew Petersen
Charles Penningroth
F. E. Ormsby
Ten days motor trip ends for Busenbarks in Midwest tour
Mr and Mrs Earl C Busenbark of 554 Knollwood drive SE concluded a ten days motor trip through the Black Hills Bad Lands Fargo and Dickinson North Dakota on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Bad Lands
Fargo
Dickinson
N. D
Earl C. Busenbark
Knollwood Drive
Miriam Greenberg Heads to Minnesota for Freshman Year
Miriam Greenberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Greenberg of 1900 Grande avenue SE will depart Friday evening for the University of Minnesota to enroll as a freshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Greenberg
Charles Greenberg
Grande Avenue SE
University of Minnesota
Beethoven Club Discusses Romanesque to Gothic Art
Miss Virginia Ohmann led the Beethoven club at the YWCA in a talk on Romanesque and Gothic art and music. Speakers described the dark ages, the proto Renaissance, and the motet while noting folk music, chivalry, and the impact of climate on national tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Ohmann
Beethoven Club
Gladys Miner
Mesdames
Eloise Basler
Mildred Benninghoff
Gladys Barger
Esther Hill
Opal Beatty
Marion Orr
Ida Wilcox
R. D. Taylor
Embroiderers Host Sewing For Red Cross At 1742 Mount Vernon
Miss Emilka Cuhel and Miss Martha Zemlicka entertained the Pivoteers at the former’s home on Mount Vernon avenue SE. Wednesday's gathering stitched for the Red Cross with guests including Mrs. Alvin Prucha and a crowd of Misses and Mesdames from local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilka Cuhel
Martha Zemlicka
Mount Vernon Avenue
Red Cross
Alvin Prucha
Mary Ann Kralik
Libbie Holecek
Mary Ann Machacek
Ben Fiesler
Erma Hradecky
Lillian Samek
Geraldene Lanka
Maxine Bendorf
Jerry Drahovzal
Ben Drahovzal
Edward Kuba
Melvin Dochterman
Clyde Markham
Wendl Lippert
Frank Melsha
Lovell Dvorak
Edward Machacek
Frank Brejcha
Local Family Returns From Pine River Fishing Trip
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Stauffacher of 225 First Avenue West returned Thursday morning from a fishing trip to Pine River Minnesota. They were joined by their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. George A. Stauffer Jr. of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Stauffacher
First Avenue W
Pine River
Minn
George A. Stauffacher, Jr
Eldora
Koehnes Host Informal Open House on Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs R A Koehn of 113 Thirteenth Street NW invite friends to an informal open house Sunday from 3 to 6 pm celebrating their silver wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Koehn
Thirteenth Street NW
Aowakiya Camp Fire elects new officers
Marjorie Ely was chosen president of the Aowakiya Camp Fire girls at the meeting held in the home of their new guardian Mrs. J. McNeill. Other officers include Mary Jo McNeill as vice president and social chairman Ann Nelson secretary Lois Weatherwax treasurer and Marion Newhard scribe. The new assistant guardian is Miss Arlene Churchill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Ely
Aowakiya
J. McNeill
Sixth Street
Mary Jo McNeill
Ann Nelson
Lois Weatherwax
Marion Newhard
Arlene Churchill
Former Canton Residents Visit Cedar Rapids Friends
Mrs. C. W. Hummer and Mrs. Merle Hummer of Canton Ohio, former residents, spent Friday visiting friends in Cedar Rapids while en route to Billings Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hummer
Merle Hummer
Canton, O
Cedar Rapids
Billings, Mont
Circle meeting hosts dessert luncheon for prayer focus
I, H. N. Circle of the King's Daughters met at Mrs. Eugene Wasta's home for dessert luncheon. Mrs. D. A. Nicholson led devotions and Mrs. Thomas Hardiman spoke on Prayer. Members sewed for the Iowa City children's hospital. Next meeting set for Oct 2 at 1:30 p.m. at Miss Florence Nar ber's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N
The
King’s Daughters
Eugene Wasta
D Avenue NE
D. A. Nicholson
Thomas Hardiman
Iowa City Children’s Hospital
Florence Narber
Grande Avenue SE
Advice From Mary Manners
Ella leaves her hometown and becomes glamorous in the city, a change shown to affect how she is seen. Miss Manners answers letters on dating, love, and relationships, advising Dodo to wait for the right time and urging clear communication with a partner to seek happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Manners
Dodo
Mrs Wells C Peck Guest Speaker At Moose Hall
A round table discussion led by Mrs Wells C Peck of the Red Cross was the Women of the Moose chapter night program at Moose hall. War relief chair Mrs Kathryn Koffman and committee members Irene Blackledge Ethel Hall Helen Lowe and Myrtle Forbes directed the event. Grace Chambers homemaking chair aided by Marian Kepler and their committee delivered a box of canned fruits and vegetables to the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells C. Peck
The
Red Cross
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Kathryn Koffman
Irene Blackledge
Ethel Hall
Helen Lowe
Myrtle Forbes
Grace Chambers
Marian Kepler
Salvation Army
Service circle of the King's Daughters sews for Red Cross
Twelve members met at Mrs. F. W. Wells home on Winton road NW to sew for the Red Cross. Mrs. Viola Jack and Mrs. W. L. Capron were chosen delegates to the state convention at Keokuk with alternates Mrs. A. A. Daggett and Mrs. Raymond Reid. The circle plans to present a pearl to past president Mrs. Myron Mason. Mrs. Fred Mueller attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters
Red Cross
F. W. Wells
Winton Road
Viola Jack
W. L. Capron
Keokuk
A. A. Daggett
Raymond Reid
Myron Mason
Fred Mueller
Rough Riderettes Plan Football Game and Dance Attendance
Rough Riderettes met at Kay Miller’s home 927 C avenue NW after school Tuesday for a planning meeting. They decided to attend the Roosevelt Marshall town football game Saturday and the Kickoff dance afterward. Attendees included Kay Brown Kay Cusack Jerie Henrichs Doris Sears Pat Ruby Betty Stepanek and Vivian Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rough Riderettes
Kay Miller
C Avenue NW
Roosevelt-Marshalltown
Kay Brown
Kay Cusack
Jerie Henrichs
Doris Sears
Pat Ruby
Betty Stepanek
Vivian Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jean Wehmeyer
John Hamilton
Mrs. Hess
Mrs. Amen
Tapawingo Camp
Mrs. Robbie
Ashley D.A.R
Kappa Alumnae
P.T.A. Meetings
Lincoln
Kenwood
Vernon L. Spohn
P. T. A. Council
Kenwood P. T. A
Joan Rice
Marjorie Long
Phylis Hladek
Adeline Nash
June Anne Vaverka
Richard Sperring
Jean Geesaman
John Hanus
L. J. Jiricek
Wilson P. T. A
L. W. Mrstik
Belle Blazek
Jerry Nemec
Kenneth Meyers
Ethel Darling
Harry Beadle
Oscar Washburn
A. H. Baldwin
T PP
Smith
William Klepach
R. F. Taft
Frank Luse
White
Henrietta Franks
Catherine Morgan
Jeane Stepanek
Lloyd Mrstik
Mary Kane
Hommy Omar
Siebke and Taylor
Siebke & Taylor CO
Ruth Marie Tilson
U.C.T. Auxiliary
Frank Conrad
Kensington
Ellis Park
White Shrine
Margaret McCracken
Emily Conwell
Nellie L. Stoltenberg
Nelle Heft
Lettie Ellen Keerl
Eastern Star
Boone
Oakdale LA
Mizpait
Senar
Npheena Elena
Ashore of Values
Ralph Ackerman
Earl Busenbarks
Minnesota
Cuhel
Stauffachers
R. A. Koehns
Aowakiya Camp Fire
I, H. N. Circle
Mary Manners
Ella
Mrs. Wells C. Peck
Hepner
Gazette
Iowa
Neumode Hosiery Shop
Second Ave
Second St. SE
BEN Franklin Store
Third Avenue
Peoples Bank
Wos
Marilyn
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