Women’s Relief Corps District Convention in Belle Plaine
The Women's Relief Corps district convention met in Belle Plaine on Wednesday with local corps members in attendance. Mesdames Lindsay Frear Kuba Welch Kissinger Martin Bills Tiffany Endsley and Underhill attended. at a recent corps meeting Hattie Canfield was honored on her 85th birthday with a bouquet from Alice Tiffany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Belle Plaine
Jeanne Lindsay
Ella Frear
Anna Kuba
Nettie Welch
Eva Kissinger
Mary Martin
Anna Bills
Alice Tiffany
Anita Endsley
Eva Underhill
Hattie Canfield
Mrs Clifford Booth Hosts Tea Amid Cold Weekend Forecast
Friday social calendar moves from morning parties to evening events as Mrs Clifford H Booth hosted a 4 to 6 pm tea at 2800 First Ave SE entertaining about 100 guests. Assistants included Mrs Frank Heald Mrs Lurton H Stubbs and Mrs Frederick N Lutz with decor of fall colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford H Booth
Avenue E
Frank Heald
Lurton H Stubbs
Frederick N. Lutz
J. M. Dinwiddie
Charles W. Bingham
John M. Ely
Don Barnes
William Barden
Jerome Gearhart
Carlton Apartments
Ramsey
Eva Lantz
George McKenna
Beloit
Wis
Joseph W Stenner
Harold Brownlee Guests of the Currays in Kansas
Mr and Mrs Harold J Brownlee of London England arrived Thursday to spend a week with Mr and Mrs Roy E Curray at 2200 Linden Drive SE Their daughter Jean Brownlee has entered the freshman class at the University of Kansas Lawrence and has pledged Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Her brothers Joe and John Brownlee attend Pembroke Country Day School in Lawrence Kan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Brownlee
London
England
Kansas
Roy E. Curray
Linden Drive
Jean Brownlee
University of Kansas At Lawrence
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Joe
John Brownlee
Pembroke Country Day School
Lawrence
Kan
Burgess Wests Return From Southern Trip
Mr and Mrs Burgess West of Linden Drive SE have returned after a ten day southern trip visiting Atlanta Columbus GA and Birmingham AL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Burgess West
Linden Drive
South
Atlanta
Columbus
Birmingham
Ala
Aunt Het Voices Suspicion of Money Handler
Aunt Het voices distrust of the money handler saying he looks over his shoulder at every sound and seems either scared or up to something. The remark hints at financial worry or misgiving within the household.
Dinner Party Hostess Lois Grissel Entertains Guests
Miss Lois Grissel daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Grissel of 2226 Up land drive SE hosted a dinner party Thursday evening before the Franklin West Waterloo football game. Attending were Misses Jane Hall Kathryn Green Virginia Hendrickson Margaret Barngrover and Alicia Franey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin- West Waterloo
Lois Grissel
W. R. Grissel
Upland Drive
Jane Hall
Katheryn Greene
Virginia Hendrickson
Margaret Barngrover
Alicia Franey
Davenport Guests Visit Daniels Family
Mr and Mrs Charles M Daniels of Davenport and their son Edward LaPlante are weekend guests in the homes of Mr and Mrs E W LaPlante and Mr and Mrs O H Daniel. The LaPlante residence is 2118 Blake Boulevard SE and the Daniels residence is 249 Sinclair Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Daniel
Davenport
Edward LaPlante
Daniels
E. W LaPlante
Blake Boulevard
O. H Daniel
Sinclair Avenue
Mrs Jacobson honor shower hosted by Harmer and Loftus
Mrs John H Jacobson was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs K C Harmer and Mrs A W Loftus at 408 Dunreath Drive NE Thursday evening. Twenty two guests enjoyed bridge and hemming tea towels with a pink and green serving display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Harmer
A W. Loftus
Dunreath Drive
John H Jacobson
Roberta Breidert
Bridge and Hemming
Mrs Stoffels Honored At Thursday Luncheon
Mrs. Stoffels of Chicago was the house guest of Mrs. L F Vane at 2000 Grande avenue SE. A luncheon party was hosted by Mrs. Joseph Dvorak and Mrs. Oscar Soderlund. The afternoon was spent at the Soderlund home. Mrs. Stoffels departed Friday morning for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stoffels
Chicago
L. F. Vane
Grande Avenue SE
Joseph Dvorak
Fifth Avenue SE
Oscar Soderlund
Twenty-sixth Street
Soderlund
Musical Notes Tea Hosted by Alpha Xi Delta at Coe College
Alpha Xi Delta sorority at Coe College hosted a Musical Notes tea for pledges from other Coe sororities on a Friday afternoon. The event featured a black and white theme with chrysanthemum decorations, white tapers, and gumdrop musical notes as favors. Lois Tankersley and Louise Benbow led the tea service, with Jean Richardson arranging, assisted by Pauline Huston, Betty Shafer, Ann Engberg, and Jane Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Coe College
Lois Tankersley
Louise Benbow
Jean Richardson
Pauline Huston
Betty Shafer
Ann Engberg
Jane Hahn
Post Office Clerks Auxiliary Celebrates Eighteenth Anniversary
Seventeen members gathered at Mrs. Cordelia Miller's home on C avenue NW to mark the auxiliary's eighteenth anniversary. Nine charter members attended. dessert luncheon followed by games and contests. Mrs. E. P. Bender and Mrs. Kouba reported on the national convention in Houston, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Clerks’ Auxiliary
Cordelia Miller
C Avenue NW
F. J. Kouba
E. P. Bender
Moonlight Hay Rack Party For local youth
A Wednesday evening moonlight hayrack party started at Miss Rita Klassen’s home at 2525 Johnson Avenue NW. The group then went to Ellis Park for a wiener roast, with participants including Mary McGuire Jeanne DePay Bette Burke Margaret Grady Ellen Lockwood Rita Klassen Maureen Sullivan Adelaide Roeder Art McGuire John Mendricks Ed Piedlau Ed Kvarda George Shimek Bill Woods Bill Shanahan and Jackie McGuire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Klassen
Johnson Avenue NW
Ellis Park
Mary McGuire
Jeanne DePay
Bette Burke
Margaret Grady
Ellen Lockwood
Maureen Sullivan
Adelaide Roeder
Art McGuire
John Mendricks
Ed Piedlau
Ed Kvarda
George Shimek
Bill Woods
Bill Shanahan
Jackie McGuire
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club hosts dessert luncheon and bridge
Sixty eight members attended Thursday afternoon for a benefit bridge party at the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club House. It was arranged by unit No 3 of the Ways and Means Committee chaired by Mrs R A Youngblood with hostesses Mrs Richard Roberts and Mrs Joe Bohren. Prizes were won by Mesdames A L Buffer F C Colburn L H Arons C S Myers and GR Griner.
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Cedar Rapids
Will Honor Miss Johnson At A Shower
Will honor Miss Mary Jo Johnson at a pre nuptial shower for her marriage to Howard E. Lee on October 6. Miss Iola Mentzer and Miss Rachel Austin host Friday night at Miss Mentzer’s home with court whist and pink and white refreshments. Guests include Cora Hampton Gayle Lightner Marion Hepner Mardella Parrott Phyllis Rogers Paulene Frederikson Billie Hauser Betty Mehegan Dorothy Carr Naomi Hauser Zoe Burge and Lois Mae Kubicek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Johnson
Howard E. Lee
Iola Mentzer
Rachel Austin
Miss Mentzer
Avenue NW
Cora Hampton
Gayle Lightner
Marion Hepner
Mardella Parrott
Phyllis Rogers
Paulene Frederikson
Billie Hauser
Betty Mehegan
Dorothy Carr
Naomi Hauser
Zoe Burge
Lois Mae Kubicek
First Consistory Party Opens 1939 40 Season
Saturday evening at the Scottish Rite temple the first Consistory party of the 1939 40 season will run from 9 to 12 with dancing tables for cards and prizes. Refreshments will be served. Committee members include Mr and Mrs George Cockburn Mr and Mrs Louis Burgus Mr and Mrs Howard Henderson Mr and Mrs Leon Davis Mr and Mrs John Burgas and Mr and Mrs Edward Sparling. All Scottish Rite Masons and their ladies are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottish Rite Temple
George Cockburn
Louis Burgus
Howard Henderson
Leon Davis
John Burgas
Edward Sparling
Scottish Rite Masons
Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Meets For Social
Twenty four members of Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi were entertained at a Wednesday evening gathering at Mrs. Carl Nelson's home on 360 Sixteenth Street SE Bridge. Bridge was played during the evening. Guests included Mrs. F C Kellogg and Mrs. Pierre A Tracy. Committee in charge were Gertrude MacNiel Ada Vedder and Marie Stebor.
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Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Carl Nelson
Sixteenth Street SE Bridge
F. C Kellogg
Pierre A. Tracy
Gertrude MacNiel
Ada Vedder
Marie Stebor
El Kahir Shriners Card Party At Montrose Hotel
El Kahir Shrine members and their ladies will meet tonight at 8 at the Montrose hotel for a card party hosted by the temple.
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EL Kahir
el Kahir Shrine Temple
Montrose Hotel
Karla Masaryk Club meets at 1902 Third St SW
Mrs J Chalupnik hosted a Wednesday afternoon Karla Masaryk club gathering at her 1902 Third Street SW home. Mrs W Barta presided over a brief business meeting before refreshments. Guest Mrs L J Klersey attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Chalupnik
Third Street
Karla Masaryk Club
W. Barta
L. J. Klersey
Girl Scouts Meet At Meadow Brook Drive Home
Misses Irene Paulu and Mary Ann Paulu hosted Girl Scout troop No. 1 at their home on Meadow Brook Drive SE. They planned a Halloween party and scavenger hunt. The gathering featured Scout songs and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene
Mary Ann Paulu
Leonard T Paulu
Meadowbrook Drive SE
Petrick Family Reunion Held in Cedar Rapids
The Petrick family reunion occurred Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Lange in Cedar Rapids. A picnic dinner followed and games including cards and a baseball game were played with attendees from Cedar Rapids Marion and Fairfax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrick
Charles Lange
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Fairfax
Irene Douglas Circle Luncheon Honors Two Pearl Recipients
Members of the Irene Douglas circle of the King's Daughters met for luncheon at 516 Sixteenth Street SE hosted by Mrs. S. G Courtney. Mrs. G. W. Hines received an honor pearl and the memory pearl was given to the late L Poetzinger. Mrs. C. W. Whipple led devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Douglas
The
King's Daughters
S. G Courtney
Sixteenth Street SE
W. F. Cooper
W. L. Jackson
G. W. Hines
L. Poetzinger
C. W. Whipple
G. W. Higbee
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Women’s Relief Corps District Convention
E. W. LaPlante
W. E. Warren
Sunshine Mission
Clifford Booth
Garden Drive
Don Neill
Harvey G. Lyman
Harold Brownlees
Currays
Burgess Wests
Charles M. Daniels
Harmer
Loftus
Jacobson
Mrs. Stoffels
Alpha Xi Delta
Woman's Club
Miss Johnson
Lambda
Liptons
Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas Lupton
Seven Nations
Lipton
Ceylon
Lipton’s Tea
Good Housekeeping
RAVE
Petrick Family Reunion
Dairy Farm
Milwaukee
Hladey's Grocery & Market
Fourth Ave
Dial
Boa Pve
En Bane
Carson
Feil
Merica
Forward Berets
Navy
Dragon Fly
Carson’s
Second Street
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