Sororities Rally For Rushees At Coe College
Coe College sororities continue rushee events with breakfasts luncheons and dinners. Alpha Gamma Delta hosts a Silver Mist dinner at the Roosevelt hotel with formal decor and a local orchestra. Alpha Xi Delta staged a knighted dinner at Montrose hotel Crystal ballroom. Beta Phi Alpha held a gay nineties themed luncheon at Montrose with a phi shaped table and vintage service. Chi Omega Vogue luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club featured pastel decor and Vogue themed program. Kappa Delta hosted a Aunt Jemima breakfast in the Roosevelt room with a southern themed program. Delta Delta Delta rushees enjoyed a Country Club breakfast with gypsy fortune tellers and a music program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Coe
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Montrose Hotel
Alpha Xi Delta
Jane Huston
Alpha Xi
Lester Baldwin
Louis H. Sila
Orlo Oliver
Jane Watson
Maydean Swatosh
Kathryn Oliver
Florence Johnston
Louis R. Kriz
Ruth Murray
Barbara Selzer
Henry Wyskocil
Donald Appleby
Chi Omega
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Vogue
Denver Adams
William P. Whipple
Richard Buresh
Roosevelt Room
Roosevelt Hotel
Kappa Delta
Aunt Jemima
Jemima
Gertrude Ilen
Arban Chehak
Lela McDermott
Mammy
Margaret Coleman
G. W. Gilbert
Louis D. Burkhalter, Jr
Harold N. Graves
J. C. Baumhoefner
Betty Beardsley
George Erwin
O'Meara Family Welcomes Return From Europe Bicycle Tour
Robert O'Meara, son of H. D. and Mrs. O'Meara, returned home Tuesday after three and a half months in Europe. He toured several countries by bicycle with Robert Waples and Charles West. O'Meara landed in New York aboard the S. S. New York and was met by his parents. Waples and West plan to stay abroad until late October, touring the British Isles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O'Meara
H. D. O'Meara
Bever Avenue
Europe
Robert Waples
Frank C. Waples
Forest Drive
Charles West
Waterloo
O'Meara
New York
S. S. New York
British Isles
Mr. Waples
Mr. West
Hazen Couple Return From Ten Day Wisconsin Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Ben Hazen of 418 Twenty second Street NE have returned home after a ten day fishing trip in northern Wisconsin with reports of good luck and pleasant weather during the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hazen
Twenty-second Street
Wisconsin
Don King Joins University of Iowa Bound from Seattle
Don King son of Mr and Mrs W S King of 2300 Bever Avenue SE left for Iowa City to enter the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don King
W. S. King
Bever Avenue
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Mrs Fennell and son return from Mackinac Island
Mrs Gordon Fennell and her son Gordon Jr. are back in Seattle after several weeks at Mackinac Island Michigan. They reside at 2415 Fourth Avenue SE and returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Fennell
Fourth Avenue SE
Gordon, Jr
Mackinac Island
Mich
Pi Omicron Tea Entertained Members at Montrose Hotel
Iota Epsilon chapter hosted a tea Sunday in the Crystal ballroom at the Montrose hotel with over twenty members and guests. Dr. Paul Greene of Coe college and Mrs. Greene were guests of honor. Miss Marjorie Voigt and Miss Marthella Schmidt presided at the tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota Epsilon Chapter
Pi Omicron
Montrose Hotel
Paul Greene
Coe College
Dorothy Lund Weds Edward Cook in Anamosa
Miss Dorothy Lund oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Lund marries Edward Cook son of Mr and Mrs D L Cook at the parsonage in Anamosa Calif Sunday afternoon. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Lee Swanson. The couple reside at 1414 First Avenue E Cedar Rapids after a wedding dinner at Flemings tea room Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lund
M. J. Lund
Mount Vernon Avenue
Edward Cook
D. L. Cook
Wichita
Kan
Harry Greene
Anamosa
Lee Swanson
Margaret Bottome circle hosts dessert luncheon meeting
The Margaret Bottome circle of the King's Daughters met at Mrs. H. E. Haegg’s home on First avenue E for a dessert luncheon. Mrs. Robertson led the business session naming committees for Chaplain A E Tappen sewing Haegg and publicity L V Koch. delegates Mrs. Tappen and Mrs. Haegg were chosen for the state convention in Oskaloosa in October. The next gathering will be October 1 at Mrs. G R Mekkeeby’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bottome
King's Daughters
H. E. Haegg
First Avenue E
D. M. Robertson
A. E. Tappen
Haegg
L. V. Koch
Tappen
Robertson
King’s Daughters
Oskaloosa
G. R. MekKeeby
Shower Honors Mrs Ray Smart on Fifth Avenue
Mrs. Hubert E. Wright hosted a Monday evening shower at 1524 Fifth avenue SE to honor Mrs. Ray Smart. Bingo was played with guests including Miss Lenore Vondracek Miss Beatrice Johnson Miss Bernadine Sterner Roberta Crapnell and Mesdames Jan Mikesell Maurice Stoner Roy Stepanek Ethele Wright Vernon Flint and F W Burmeister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert E. Wright
Fifth Avenue SE
Ray Smart
Lenore Vondracek
Beatrice Johnson
Bernadine Sterner
Roberta Crapnell
Jan Mikesell
Maurice Stoner
Roy Stepanek
Ethele Wright
Vernon Flint
F. W. Burmeister
Petticoat Fever Opens Cedar Rapids Play Season
First Community Players present Petticoat Fever a popular farce marking the 1938 39 season with performances Sept 29 30 and Oct 1 Don DeFore stars alongside Mary Weaver Ann Fay and a cast including J J Shepard Grafton Hale Edward McPartland and Charles Pulkrab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Wilson
Ann Fay
Bascom Dinsmore
Manabout
Labrador
Donald DeFore
James Fenton
Edward McPartland
John Landry
Grafton Hale
Arthur Shapham
J. J. Shepard
Scotty
Ronald Wilson
Little Seal
Snowbird
Mary Smrecek
Eleanor Bessemer
Kimo
Charles Pulkrab
University of Iowa Players
Stephens College
William Woods College
Fulton, Mo
Jewelers Wives Luncheon Planned for Cedar Rapids Visit
Mrs G Y Swartzendruber hosted a desert luncheon at 1711 Grande Ave SE Tuesday for wives of local jewelers and watchmakers. They planned entertainment for the state jewelers convention on September 26 in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Y. Swartzendruber
Grande Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Walterick Visits Cedar Rapids Friends In Minnesota
Mrs J W Walterick of 408 E Avenue NW spent the weekend as a guest of Mr and Mrs E A Malley in Albert Lea Minnesota. She also visited in Owatonna Cedar Rapids residents were mentioned during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walterick
J. W. Walterick
E Avenue NW
E. A. Malley
Albert Lea, Minn
Cedar Rapids
Owatonna
Hicks Family Returns Home After Grandparents Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Gailord Hicks and their daughters Jo Ann and Nancy Sue returned to Omaha from a visit with Hicks parents Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hicks 842 Avenue NE and sister Mrs. Stanley Hotle and Mr. Hotle. Nancy Sue stayed with the grandparents while the Hickses and Jo Ann traveled to Missouri and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gailord Hicks
Jo Ann
Nancy Sue
Omaha
Mr. Hicks
Mrs. Perry Hicks
Avenue
Stanley Hotle
Mr. Hotle
Mrs. Hicks
Missouri
Kansas
Harrison and Fillmore P T A Meetings Change
Harrison P T A moves meeting to Thursday at 2 p.m. at the school. Fillmore P T A holds its first meeting Thursday at 2 30 p m there. Mothers of new and kindergarten pupils are invited. A short program and social hour follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore, Fillmore P. T. A
Heiss Couple Headed for Week at Tripp Lake Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Don Heiss of 520 Eighth Street SE left Sunday by car for Tripp Lake near Park Rapids Minnesota to spend a week fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Heiss
Eighth Street
Tripp Lake
Park Rapids
Minn
Woodrow Wilson PTA Meeting Set With Report on National Convention
The Woodrow Wilson P T A will hold a meeting Wednesday at 2 15 p m. Mrs R F Taft reports on the national convention. The executive council meets at 1 15 p m prior to the main session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson P. T. A
R. F. Taft
Executive Council
Supper Party Honors Miss Gage Before Wedding
Miss Mary Gage, to marry George N. Harless Saturday, is honored at a buffet supper hosted by Miss Elizabeth Melberg at 316 Nineteenth Street SE. Fall asters adorn the tables and a list of guests includes Mrs. Harry M. Gage, Miss Patricia Burkhalter, Miss Vivien Buser and others from Moline and Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gage
George N. Harless
Elizabeth Melberg
Nineteenth Street SE
Harry M. Gage
Patricia Burkhalter
Vivien Buser
Betty Beardsley
Helen Larimer
Wallace D. Lyon
George Erwin
Edward Lee
Katherine van Meter
Moline
Thomas C. Jackson
Fairfield
Mary Jane MecRaith
Sarah Palmer
Wallace S. Hamilton
Edith Knox
Harry Morgans Hosts Honoring M C Kehines
Mr and Mrs Harry V Morgan entertained Saturday evening in a complimentary gathering for Mr and Mrs Magnus C Kehine who will move to Burlington. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments. The Kehnes received a gift and favors were given to attendees including Rev Mr and Mrs Henry Scherer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry V. Morgan
First Avenue E
Magnus C. Kehne
Burlington
Kehnes
Morgan
Henry Scherer
Lester E. Chehak
Keith de Bolt
Harry R. May
Chester S. Johnson
William J. Rinderknecht
George H. Lowe
Lambda chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets at Montrose hotel
Lambda chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi business girls sorority met Monday night at the Montrose hotel. Mrs. Pierre A. Tracy led the educational program on The Quest of Happiness with Mildred Stow Margaret Mackin and Leela Jack taking part. Clarice Torgerson presided and plans for the district meeting and luncheon on October 2 were completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Business Girls’ Sorority
Montrose Hotel
Pierre A. Tracy
Mildred Stow
Margaret Mackin
Leela Jack
Clarice Torgerson
Lambda Chapter
Eluta Tami Camp Fire Group Plans Winter Activities
The Eluta Tami Camp Fire group met to set evening meetings for winter. Officers elected Verna Krough president Thelma Norland vice president Sara May Messenger secretary treasurer Jane Ann Herdlicka scribe and telephone chair. A fifth anniversary birthday party will be held tonight at guardian Mrs A J Anderson's home with Nadia Thorpe Camp Fire executive installing officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eluta Tami
Verna Krough
Thelma Norland
Sara May Messenger
Jane Ann Herdlicka
the Guardian
A. J. Anderson
Nadia Thorpe
Miss Fannie Fine Returns to Chicago violin teacher
Miss Fannie Fine returns to Chicago after summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Fine 1811 Washington avenue SE She is an instructor in violin and piano in Chicago.
Dairy Dale Community Card Party Postponed to Sept 29
The Dairy Dale community will meet Thursday at 8 pm. The benefit card party scheduled for Sept 22 has been postponed until Sept 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Dale
Hauser Couple Returns After Rural Visits
Mr and Mrs Eugene Hauser of 1807 Grande avenue SE returned after a brief visit to the John D Ryley farms and Hartwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hauser
Grande Avenue SE
John D. Ryley
Hartwick
Fall Council Fire Of Camp Fire Girls Set For Oct 7
The annual city wide fall council fire for Camp Fire girls will be held October 7 in Ellis Park. Mrs A J Anderson presid ing the guardians association meeting at the Montrose hotel announced the invite for the association to meet at Camp Fire board members homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall Council
Camp Fire Girls
Ellis Park
Nadia Thorpe
Camp Fire
Guardians Association
Montrose Hotel
A. J. Anderson
Jay W. Hesser
Camp Fire Council
Camp Fire Board
Miss Thorpe
Community Chest
Ethel Bowers
National Recreation Association
Public
Camp Fire Girls Needlewood Guild
A. L. Hinton
Ottawa
A. S. Mason
Business Girls' League Holds First Meeting at YWCA
The Business Girls' League of the YWCA opens its year with a Monday night gathering after a dinner for 54 members. Guest speaker Miss Ethel Bowers, field secretary of the National Recreation Association, discusses national trends in leisure activities and leads get acquainted games. Members pick from five interest groups: health and recreation, music, current topics, young married group, and etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Girls’ League
Y.W.C.A
Ethel Bowers
National Recreation Association
Funkeys Host Dinner Club at Mayflower Tuesday
Mr and Mrs E W Funkey of 1812 Bever avenue SE entertain members of their dinner club Tuesday evening at the Mayflower with covers for twelve. Afterward the group will be entertained at the Funkey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Funkey
Bever Avenue SE
Mayflower
Funkey
Miss Jessie Cain Visits Kalamazoo Kin
Miss Jessie Cain of Bigelow Minn spent a week with her cousin W G Cain and Mrs Cain at 1918 Washington avenue SE then left Monday for Kalamazoo Mich to visit Mr and Mrs Nell Currie. Mrs Currie is daughter of the late Judge F L Anderson of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Cain
Bigelow
Minn
W. G. Cain
Cain
Washington Avenue SE
Nell Currie
Kalamazoo
Mich
Currie
F. L. Anderson
Marion
Tiyata Camp Fire Elects New Officers
The Tiyata Camp Fire group met at guardian Miss Doris Borschel home and elected officers for the coming term President Mags Thompson Vice President Marie Frederick Secretary Treasurer Mary Byrnes and scribes Lois Anderson and Virginia Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiyata
the Guardian
Doris Borschel
Mags Thompson
Marie Frederick
Mary Byrnes
Lois Anderson
Virginia Williams
Baldwins Attend National Postmasters Convention
Mr and Mrs Frank B Bald of 1645 Wildwood Drive NE left Tuesday morning for St Paul to attend the national convention of post masters. They will remain a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Baldwin
Wildwood Drive
St. Paul
Baldwin
Palmer Returns to Ames For ISU Chemistry Study
Mr and Mrs Jack Palmer Jr return to Ames where he will pursue graduate work in chemistry at Iowa State college and serve as an assistant teacher in the department this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Palmer, Jr
Ames
Palmer
Iowa State College
Dinner Guests From Franklin Grove Gather in Iowa
Mr and Mrs Ralph Martin of 1837 B avenue NE hosted Monday evening guests including Mr and Mrs H N Martin and Mrs Lulu Trostle of Franklin Grove Illinois and Willard Martin of Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Martin
B Avenue NE
Mr. Martin
H. N. Martin
Lulu Trostle
Franklin Grove
Willard Martin
Louisville
Mrs Hallgren Hosts Violet Hotchkiss Birthday Party
A surprise birthday gathering at 1801 Fourth Avenue SE honored Miss Violet Hotchkiss returning from California with Miss Sylvia Rompot. Guests included Miss Delores Hotchkiss of Long Beach and prizes were awarded to Miss Katherine Sipe and Miss Hotchkiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Hallgren
Fourth Avenue SE
Violet Hotchkiss
California
Sylvia Rompot
Second Street SE
Miss Hotchkiss
Delores Hotchkiss
Long Beach
Katherine Sipe
Goldie Hauke
Billa Cheney
Frances Buchan
Ann Sipe
St Paul Woman Bride of Ettna Newby
Mrs Christine Geraghty of St Paul Minn wed Ettna Newby of Cedar Rapids in a St Matthews parsonage ceremony performed by Rev J D Kearn. The couple will reside at 341 Twenty second Street NW after a wedding dinner and motor trip with Mrs Owen Kelley a cousin of the bride attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew’s Parsonage
Christine Geraghty
St. Paul
Mr and Mrs Alvin Maxwell Return From Vacation
Alvin C Maxwell and his wife return home to 229 Sinclair avenue SE after a three week trip to Philadelphia to visit their daughter Mrs R D McMickle and her husband and to enjoy Atlantic City and New York City with their granddaughters Patricia and Jacqueline Bees who spent the summer there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin C. Maxwell
Sinclair Avenue
Philadelphia
R. D. McMickle
Mr. McMickle
Atlantic City
New York City
Patricia
Jacqueline Bees
Mrs Plumb Celebrated at Fifth Avenue Kitchen Shower
Mrs Robert F Plumb formerly Miss Helen McManes was honored at a kitchen shower held Saturday afternoon at 331 Fifth Avenue SW hosted by Mrs Frank G Mary. Prizes in a card game went to Miss Frances Buchan and Mrs G T McHardy with other guests including Miss Adeline Fieseler and Mesdames Frank Brejcha Harold Meyn Earl McManes and Keith Dennis of Center Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Plumb
Helen McManes
Frank G. Mary
Fifth Avenue
Frances Buchan
G. T. McHardy
Adeline Fieseler
Frank Brejcha
Harold Meyn
Earl McManes
Keith Dennis
Center Point
Walters Home Hosts Weekend Guests
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Walters 1708 Second Avenue SE over the weekend included Mrs. Della Ludlow of Monroe Wisconsin and her two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. T A Gilbert of Iowa Fats and their daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. M A Walters of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walters
Second Avenue SE
Della Ludlow
Monroe
Wis
T. A. Gilbert
Iowa
Fats
M. A. Walters
Cedar Rapids
Friendship Circle to Host Desert Luncheon Meeting
The Friendship Circle of the King's Daughters will meet for a dessert luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. R. V. Porter's home located at 211 Twenty-seventh Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle of the King's Daughters
R. V. Porter
Twenty-seventh Street
Hi Y Ette High School Clubs Begin Fall Activities
Hi Y Ettes and Girl Reserves in four high schools start fall programs this week. Roosevelt and McKinley clubs prepare skits and tea events for prospective members. Presidents and chairmen listed include Mildred Burke Helen Heald Mary Ellen Reece Mary Jane Melsa Dorothy Huff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hi-Y-Ette
Mary Jane Melsa
Esther Rowe
Betty Subotnik
Maxine Bruce
Lillian McCalley
Marjorie Mahachek
Lorrine Spencer
Roosevelt Cabinet
Mildred Burke
Helen Heald
Mary Ellen Reece
McKinley Club
Martha Washington
Lois Wessale
Cabinet
June de Nio
Estelle Bachelder
Betty Davenport
Dorothy Spencer
Patricia Marshall
Doris
World Affairs Talk by Dr. Cooper on WMT
Sponsored by the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Dr Russell M Cooper of Cornell College will broadcast Wednesday at 6 30 p m over WMT on The Present World Crisis He has spent months abroad studying economics and won the 1934 Geneva Chambers Prize for best essay on international relations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Russell M. Cooper
Department of History and Political Science
Cornell College
WMT
Mrs Nellie M Davis Heads East With Relatives
Mrs Nellie M Davis of 828 Sixth Avenue SE sails from Burlington Wisconsin with cousin Mrs Carrie McLaughlin and her daughter Marian to tour the east coast visiting Ridgefield Park New Jersey and Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie M. Davis
Sixth Avenue
Burlington
Wis
Carrie McLaughlin
Marian
Ridgefield Park
N. J
Brooklyn
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Alpha XI Delta Formal Party
Ben Hazens
Armstrong
Sally
Cook
Mrs. Smart
Mary Weaver
Galesburg High School
Community Players
Mr. Shepard
Sid
Eugene O'Neill
DeFore
Findley
Columbia College
Dubuque
Trousdale Players
Pulkrab
Broadway
Gailord Hicks
P.T.A. Meetings
DON Heisses
Millinery Outlet
Third Street
Miss Gage
Harry Morgans
M. C. Kehines
Eluta Tami Camp
Miss Fine Leaves
Eugene Hausers
Modern
Good Noasekeeping
Good Housekeeping
Eusmarmie
Coos i
Institute For Maintaining
E. W. Funkeys
Tiyata Camp
Baldwins TO &T. Paul
Jack Palmers
Ralph Martins
Mrs. Hallgren
Ettna Newby
Alvin Maxwells
Mrs. Plumb
Friendship Circle
DR. R. M. Cooper
Mrs. Davis
Neumode Sale
Peat Oy
Ceder Rapids
Stewart-Warner
Paramount Theater
Second Avenue
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