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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1939

Page

3

Luncheon Parties Honor Visiting Guests Across Summers

Social gatherings in Cedar Rapids feature luncheon events with out of town visitors. Mrs C J Caldwell and daughter hosted Mrs A C Ahlswede of San Marino and guests including Mrs T J Moon for ten covers. Other hostesses entertained friends from Oelwein and bridge clubs at several residences.

Cedar Rapids C. J. Caldwell R. K. Keech Park Terrace A. C San Marino Calif Grace Scarf Stewart Holmes Holmes Forest Drive T J Moon Iowa City Edith M. Durin Jennie Little Linden Drive Oelwein Alice Styler Gussie Griffith Florence Lawther Mary Little Clara Luthermer Edith Richie

Mrs Avery and daughter to visit Byers family

Mrs Alden Avery of Spencer and her daughter Susan will arrive Friday evening to spend a week as guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Frank C Byers at 314 Nineteenth street SE.

Alden Avery Spencer Susan Mrs. Avery Frank C. Byers Nineteenth Street

Nashs to Host Bridge Club Dinner at Cedar Rapids Club

Mr and Mrs Allen Nash will entertain members of their bridge club at dinner Friday evening at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Bridge will be played at the Nash home.

Allen Nash Country Club Parkway SE Cedar Rapids Country Club Nash

Bridge Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Davis in SE

Mrs. Robert B. Davis entertained the bridge club at her home on Friday. An out-of-town guest, former member Mrs Harold E Reid of Green Bay Wisconsin, joined the gathering and will depart this weekend after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Walter K Roth of 349 Park terrace SE for two weeks.

Robert B. Davis Twenty-ninth Street Harold E. Reid Green Bay Wis Walter K. Roth Park Terrace SE

Home Garden Club Dessert Luncheon Honors Shrubs

Twenty members attended the Home Garden club dessert luncheon held Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. James Bramwell’s home. Mrs. A. C. Fisher assisted. Members split into two groups to decorate luncheon tables in a Thanksgiving motif. Mrs. W. H. Bailey led a program on shrubs.

Home Garden Club James Bramwell Fifth Avenue SE A. C. Fisher W. H. Bailey

Benson couple returns from Chicago trip with daughter

Mr and Mrs Harry C Benson of 2435 Grande avenue SE returned after a week in Chicago. They accompanied their daughter Miss Jessie Benson to Evanston where she enrolled at Northwestern University.

Harry C. Benson Grande Avenue Chicago Jessie Benson Evanston Northwestern University

Eliza Hickok Enrolls at Northwestern University

Miss Eliza Merrill Hickok of 2018 Fifth Avenue SE left Friday morning for Evanston Illinois where she enrolled in the graduate school of Northwestern University.

Eliza Merrill Hickok Fifth Avenue SE Evanston, Ill Northwestern University

Mah Jong Club Hosts Afternoon Gathering at Ramsey Home

Mrs Addison J Ramsey hosted a Mah Jong club gathering Friday afternoon at 225 Crescent Street SE, inviting members to her residence for the event.

Mrs. Ramsey Addison J. Ramsey Crescent Street

Maxine Kahler to Wed Ivan Martin in October

Mr and Mrs Joseph P Machovec of 1404 A Avenue NW announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Maxine Kahler to Ivan Martin son of Mr and Mrs Eldon Martin of 616 A Avenue NW. The wedding is set for October 3. Miss Kahler works at Kresge's and Mr Martin at Cedar Rapids Bottling Works.

Joseph P Machovec A Avenue NW Miss Maxine Kahler Ivan Martin

Mrs Hall and Mrs Burcic Return From Chicago

Mrs Howard Hall of Brucemore and her sister Mrs Gail Burcic of Pasadena Calif spent Thursday in Chicago visiting their sister Mrs Gregory Williamson at her Lake Forest home Williamson plans to move to New York City soon

Howard Hall Brucemore Gail Burek Pasadena Calif Chicago Gregory Williamson Lake Forest Williamson New York City

Mrs Favorite Returns After Ten Months Convalescing

Mrs Isabel C Favorite, long convalescing in Rochester Minnesota, arrived in the city Wednesday to spend time at her apartment in the Commonwealth house.

Isabel C Favorite Rochester, Minn City The Commonwealth

Camp Fire Guard Officers Elected At St Pauls Church

The Assistant Camp Fire guardians group met at St Pauls church and elected Lucille Harris as president Dorothy Lee as program chair and Genevieve Jensen as secretary scribe. They planned a Sept 30 weekend at Camp Huaga with guest Miss Dorothy Canfield field secretary.

St. Paul's Church Lucille Harris Dorothy Lee Genevieve Jensen Camp Huaga Dorothy Canfield

Burlington Guest Helen Filson Visits Knight Family

Miss Helen Filson of Burlington is spending a few days with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knight at Commonwealth apartments.

Helen Filson Burlington Mrs Robert Knight Commonwealth Apartments

Kiwanis Ladies Luncheon Guests Hear Motion Pictures

Kiwanis Ladies luncheon at Montrose hotel featured Ernest Kosek showing color motion pictures of his trip to South America. Directors planned the October meeting at Killians tea room as part of a social schedule alternating with other gatherings.

Kiwanis Ladies Montrose Hotel Ernest Kosek South America Board of Directors Killians’ Tea Room

Betty Venhorst Bride of John W Andrle in Immaculate Conception Ceremony

Betty Joanne Venhorst and John William Andrle wed Tuesday at 5 PM in the Immaculate Conception church with a double ring ceremony performed by Monsignor John Molli. Attendants wore lilac blue, ocean blue, and Parisian rose gowns. 400 guests attended the ceremony and 70 dined in the Roosevelt hotel Florentine room.

Betty Joanne Venhorst A. H. Venhorst First Avenue E John William Andrle P. M. Andrle First Street Immaculate Conception Church John Molloy Ben Douglas St. Louis Adelyne Pfister Chicago Vernon Hendryx Cedar Rapids Douglas Dorothy Nesper J. T. Alton Jacqueline Lee Alton Cyril Tauber C. T. Tauber Iowa City Gerard Venhorst Edmund Garrett Howard Cerney Maxine Culbertson Gounod Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Andrie Iowa Avenue Andrle New Haven College of St. Catherine St. Paul Mundelein College Lane Technological College Town Electric Light and Power Company Car Modici John Powers Des Moines Alice Scanlan Anthony Harrimans Franches Menohr Lake Geneva Wis George Kaspar Mary Pettinger Pasadena Calif John W. Andrie North Liberty William Austin Detroit Sally Davis Rock Island

End Of School Week Parties Highlight Friday Socials

Friday brings two student gatherings. Miss Dorothy Little hosts a treasure hunt at 2166 Blake boulevard SE before returning for refreshments. Miss Louise Blaul marks her tenth birthday with a party for sixteen friends at 345 Woodland drive SE, a cake and favors on the table.

Dorothy Little Robert Little Blake Boulevard Little Home Louise Blaul Theodore F. Blaul Woodland Drive

Wilson High Girl Reserve Hi Yo Ette Club Dinner Guests

Mrs. Elsie Propst hosted cabinet members at her home as the Wilson high school Girl Reserve Hi Yo Ette club planned its fall program. Guests included Miss Dorothy Stofler, club adviser, and cabinet members Shirley Kreutner Dorothy Hronik Marilyn Tomash Deloris Woods Helen Kulhavy Bernice Stastny Betty Subotnik Frances Bizulis Mary Kay Angerer Marie Stastny Anna Mae Andresen and Maxine Woods.

Elsie Propst Wilson High School Cabinet Dorothy Stofler Wilson Club Shirley Kreutner Dorothy Hronik Marilyn Tomash Deloris Woods Helen Kulhavy Bernice Stastny Betty Subotnik Frances Bizulis Mary Kay Angerer Marie Stastny Anna Mae Andresen Maxine Woods

Mulvihills Return After East Trip

Mr and Mrs William Mulvihill of 516 Sixth Avenue SE have returned from a two week trip through the east visiting the New York world's fair Niagara Falls Washington DC and Pittsburgh They leave Friday afternoon for Waterloo to spend the weekend with daughter Mrs C R Bickford and family

William Mulvihill Sixth Avenue SE New York World’s Fair Niagara Falls Washington, D. C Pittsburgh Waterloo C. R. Bickford Mr. Bickford

Housewarming for Mr and Mrs Alex Fidler at new home

A surprise housewarming Thursday evening honored Mr and Mrs Alex Fidler at 2024 E Avenue NE. Guests included Dr and Mrs E G Kieck Mr and Mrs James H Yuill Mr and Mrs Walter Nesper Mr and Mrs James Curry Mr and Mrs T F Nesper and Father D T Noonan of Volga ity.

E Avenue NE Alex Fidler E. G. Kieck James H. Yuill Walter Nesper James Curry T. F. Nesper D. T. Noonan Volgaity

Meeting Postponed by League of Women Voters Department

The department of government and its operation of the League of Women Voters announces a postponement due to conflicting dates. The rescheduled meeting time will be announced.

Department of Government League of Women Voters

Miss DeMarah And Mr LeClerc Married In Church Ceremony

Miss Jeanette DeMarah and Kenneth LeClerc wed in a single ring ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church with Msgr. John Morrow officiating The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids where LeClerc works for La Plant Choate Co Out of town guests attended the ceremony and reception followed by a trip through Illinois and Indiana.

Immaculate Conception Church Jeanette Eleanor DeMarah H. R. DeMarah Mount Vernon Avenue Kenneth C. LeClerc F. L. LeClere Cedar Rapids John Molloy Mary Ethel Hurych Dolores Gillen LeRoy Wood Leo Yount William Hester Gardenias Amber William Trefz Bud Trefz Coggan Arthur McLeod Angus Central City

Mrs Harrier Returns From Gull Lake Trip

Mrs L A Harrier of 400 Fourth Avenue SW has returned after spending the summer at her cottage on Gull Lake Minnesota.

L. A. Harrier Fourth Avenue SW Gull Lake Minn

Henson couple mark fifth wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Henson of 415 Seventh Avenue SE observed their fifth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at home. Present were Mrs. Rose Rohrbacher, Mrs. Irene I. Henson, Mrs. Mary Martin, the Hensons, and their daughter Irene Rose.

Fred C. Henson Seventh Avenue SE Rose Rohrbacher Irene I. Henson Mary Martin Henson Irene Rose

Jane Boyd Circle meets for luncheon at Ridgeway Drive

Jane Boyd Circle of the King's Daughters met Thursday at 2204 Ridgeway Drive SE for a luncheon with 24 members and one guest Blanche Watt of Evanston Illinois. Devo tions were led by Mrs Hugh Hullerege and a prayer by Mrs William Hughes. Mrs Ross Grange reported on philanthropic work and Mrs Fred Niemeier spoke of services to the Indians at Tama reserva te

Jane Boyd King’s Daughters Oscar Anderson Ridgeway Drive Blanche Watt Evanston Ill Hugh Hullerege William Hughes Ross Grange Fred Niemeier

Rummage sale plans moved at Oct bulletin meeting

The quarterly bulletin was read and committees were appointed for the rummage sale to be held Oct. 3. The president Mrs. David Pugh read a poem The Reason of Life by Edgar Guest and the meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction. Next meeting scheduled Oct. 5 at Mrs. Grange's home.

David Pugh Edgar Guest Grange

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Avery Allen Nashes Robert Davis Harry C. Bensons Eliza Hwickok Northwestern Univ Spaghett Maxine Kahler Robert Knights Liptons Ann Thomas Lipton Lipton Green GOOD Ping Bureau Betty Venhorst John W. Andrle Raye Mulvihills Miss DeMarah Mr. LeClerc Mrs. Harrier Inecto Lustrium Gordon Sys Fred Hensons Jones Sausage Milwaukee Hladky’s Inca Stylish Suedes Second Avenue Hatland Barkers Second Street Dows Building
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