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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1936

Page

19

Bachelors To Sponsor First Ball In Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids hosts the first Bachelors Ball at the country club on April 18 with 22 bachelors planning the event. Invitations went out Saturday and about 225 guests are expected to attend. Hosts include John T. Hamilton II, John Carey, Steven Smith, O H Tousey, Richard M. Miller and others.

Cedar Rapids Country Club John T. Hamilton, II John Carey Stevan Smith O. H. Tousey Richard M. Miller John Vavra Frank Fratcher A. W. Allen James Bever Richard Lord Herman Strasburger George Lindsay Rothwell D. Proctor Edward G. Gorman George Harless William Isom Roy Lukanitsch Ted Miller William Motter Sam Nigh Dean Stauffacher Robert Yaw

Mrs L T Jackson and party visit in Illinois

Mrs L T Jackson and Mrs Neil Montgomery travel from 2336 Linden Drive SE to Peoria Illinois to visit Mr and Mrs Robert Strehlow. Robin Jackson joined them and spent time in Toulon with Mrs W W Wright.

L. T. Jackson Neil Montgomery Linden Drive Peoria Ill Robert Strehlow Illinois Robin Jackson Toulon W. W. Wright

Beatties Host Picnic Supper For Twenty Four

Mr and Mrs George E Beattie of 315 nineteenth street se will entertain twenty four guests at a picnic supper at their home this evening.

George E. Beattie Nineteenth Street

Hartman Visits Averills on Easter Sunday

Walter King Hartman of Los Angeles formerly Cedar Rapids is spending Easter Sunday with Mr and Mrs Worth Averill at 1831 Second Avenue SE.

Walter King Hartman Los Angeles Calif Cedar Rapids Mrs. Worth Averill Second Avenue SE

Mrs Yuill and Mrs Stuart Return from Chicago Week

Mrs James H. Yuill and Mrs Elizabeth Stuart returned Friday evening from Chicago where they had spent a week at the lake.

Yuill Stuart Chicago James H. Yuill Nineteenth Street Elizabeth Stuart

Senator Dickinsons to Stay with Quartons in Algona

Senator and Mrs. L. J. Dickinson of Algona arrive today to be guests for several days of Mr. and Mrs. Sumner D. Quarton at 2332 Linden Drive SE.

L. J. Dickinson Algona Sumner D. Quarton Linden Drive

Audrey Jones Visits Nashville Parents This Week

Miss Audrey Jones a Ward Belmont College student in Nashville Tennessee arrived Saturday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas M Jones at 2504 Country Club Parkway SE and will stay until Wednesday.

Audrey Jones Ward Belmont College Nashville, Tenn Thomas M. Jones Country Club Parkway

Davenport Guests of Mrs Hunting Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Harry Williams of Davenport visit Mrs Hunting and their son David as weekend guests at 1857 Second avenue SE.

Harry Williams Davenport David

Fontana Home Hosts Mrs Scott of St Louis

Mr and Mrs C Louis Fontana of 621 Seventeenth street SE entertain as their guest Mrs W H Scott of St Louis, mother of Mrs Fontana.

C. Louis Fontana Seventeenth Street SE

Mrs. Kent Ferman Hosts Paul Frank Family Guests

Mrs. Kent C. Ferman of 1041 Third Avenue SE hosts her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Paul Frank of Grinnell and their daughter Polly for a weekend visit.

Kent C. Ferman Third Avenue SE Paul Frank Grinnell Polly

Mrs Warriner Hosts Cooking Club Luncheon Honoring Sister

Mrs. T. R. Warriner of 316 Forest drive SE entertained the Cooking club at lunch Saturday in honor of her sister Mrs. Sherman Yates of Tipton, a former member.

T. R. Warriner Forest Drive Cooking Club Sherman Yates Tipton

Easter visit yields family gathering in Manchester

Mrs. H. C. Ring of 2508 Bever avenue SE is spending the Easter week end with her mother Mrs. J. C. Barr in Manchester during the holiday period.

H. C. Ring Bever Avenue J. C. Barr Manchester

Figge Family Spends Weekend in Ossian and Decorah

Mr and Mrs Reginald B Figge and their daughters spend the weekend in Ossian and Decorah visiting relatives and enjoying local sights and activities.

Reginald B. Figge Grande Avenue SE Ossian and Decorah

Blaul Family Easter Visit Welcomes Burlington Guest

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore F. Blaul of 345 Woodland Drive SE host over Easter weekend Mrs. Theo dore Blaul, mother of Mr. Blaul, from Burlington as a guest.

Theodore F. Blaul Woodland Drive Mr. Blaul Theodore Blaul Burlington

Visiting Miss Vivian Ives Returns Home This Monday

Miss Vivian Ives of the School of Fine and Applied Arts in Minneapolis visits her parents Mr and Mrs W B Ives at 122 Eighteenth street NE. She plans to return Monday.

Vivian Ives School of Fine and Applied Arts Minneapolis W. B. Ives Eighteenth Street Miss Ives

Two Women Return From St. Louis Visit

Miss Ruby Byers of 385 Fifteenth street SE and Mrs. Belle Butterfield of 345 Park Terrace SE returned Friday from a week in St. Louis visiting Mrs. Butterfield's daughter Mrs. A. B. Trombley and her granddaughter Kathryn.

Ruby Byers Fifteenth Street Belle Butterfield Park Terrace St. Louis

Songs Of Early Days Featured At Ashley Chapter

Mrs H B Lemnbaugh led Ashley chapter D A R through songs of early America including Dixieland Yankee Doodle Home Sweet Home and patriotic pieces. Marion high school girls led by Rose Wilcox performed illustrative numbers with sopranos altos and an accompanist. Guests of honor were Cedar Rapids members joining Ashley chapter and a tea followed hosted by multiple local members.

America H. B. Lemnbaugh Ashley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Woman’s Club Stephen Foster America the Beautiful Marion High School Rose Wilcox Marguerite Michel Louise Cippera Lillian Ann Harding Helen Freeman Alice McGowan Phyllis Freeman Mary Ellen Granger Harlan Ralston Frankies Lavinia Steele Margaret Dickey H. E. Henderson A. F.groeltz Henry Bollen W. W. Crissman Bryan Cronbaugh Merle E. Witt George Yuill

Congenial Hundred Club Dance Planned at Montrose Hotel

The Congenial Hundred club will host a Friday evening dance at the Montrose hotel with several special dances to welcome new members. Members may invite guests by obtaining guest cards from Dr. Hoyt Thomas. A new orchestra will perform, with L E Crabbs George Liddle Dwight Lupton Paul Bedell Dr Thomas Edward Cohrs and George Smith in charge.

Hundred Club Montrose Hotel Hoyt Thomas L. E. Crabbs George Liddle Dwight Lupton Paul Bedell Dr. Thomas Edward Cohrs George Smith

Ames and Des Moines Weekend Visit Notes

Mrs L E MacLaughlin and Miss Mary Irene MacLaughlin visit Ames and Des Moines for a weekend. Miss MacLaughlin attends a glee club form al and Easter concert. Mrs MacLaughlin plans to visit Mrs Leo B Mull in Des Moines. Mrs Jones meets her son Alvin Jones in Sioux City and joins Mrs Amick in Des Moines for Easter. Miss Veda Richards travels to Ames Sunday and returns Monday with the party.

L. E. MacLaughlin Park Avenue Mary Irene MacLaughlin A. F. Jones Blake Boulevard Ames Des Moines Miss MacLaughlin Glee Club MacLaughlin Leo B. Mull Jones Alvin Jones Sioux City Mrs. Jones

P. E. O. Chapter DK Host Monday Meeting

Mrs George M Bird hosts Chapter DK of the P E O at 8 p m on Monday at 1560 Third Avenue SE. The program topic is Trends in Modern Medicine with Mrs Edward H Files in charge and hostesses listed.

George M. Bird Third Avenue SE Edward H. Files Belle Butterfield J.H. Ramsey E. R. Owen C. T. Reynolds Florence Robinson Helen Hubbard

Monday Shakespeare Club Meets for Coriolanus Act Five

Mrs. A R Swein hosts the Monday Shakespeare club at her home 1964 B Avenue NE at 2 30 p m. The lesson features Act 5 of Coriolanus with members attending in person.

A. R. Swein Avenue NE Monday Shakespeare Club Coriolanus

Hesperian Club Meting at Hawk Home

The Hesperian club will meet Monday evening at 2020 Grande avenue SE the home of Mrs. O O Hawk. Miss Anjanette Cady will be hostess and Miss Jane Houghton will be leader.

Hesperian Club O. O. Hawk Grande Avenue SE Anjanette Cady Jane Houghton

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gamma Chapter Sets Initiation and Meeting

The Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority will hold initiation services followed by a regular meeting on Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Montrose hotel.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Montrose Hotel

Easter smiles fill a young generation in pictures

In pictures ether the thought of an Easter egg hunt or new clothes makes Easter joyful for the younger generation. Six children pose smiling today as hundreds of peers greet Easter morning with happiness. Names and addresses of Jimmy Davis Anne Witwer David Miller Ann Wadsworth Tommy Marshall Patty Ann Clements noted with parents in SE neighborhoods.

James Elliott Davis, Jr Jimmy J. Elliott Davis Twenty-sixth Street Drive Anne Witwer Robert Calder Davis Crescent Drive David Miller William B. Miller Second Avenue Ann Wadsworth Edwin H. Wadsworth Country Club Parkway Tommy Marshall Clare R. Marshall Pleasant Drive Patty Ann Clements Ralph Clements Park Avenue

Tuesday Study Club Meeting Features Irish Drama

Mrs. J. M. Henry hosts the Tuesday Study club at 2 30 p.m. at 2006 Meadow Brook Drive SE. Mrs. E. N. Helm presents current events and Mrs. H. W. Ward speaks on Irish Drama.

J. M. Henry Meadowbrook Drive SE E. N. Helm H. W. Ward

P. E. O. Chapter GM to Meet at Inga Tapper Home

Miss Inga Tapper of 348 Forest Drive SE hosts Chapter GM of the P. E. O. Monday at 7 30 p.m. Mrs Paul Menoher will assist the hostess.

Inga Tapper Forest Drive SE Paul Menoher

Burgstahler Hosts Dinner Honoring Miss Ermina Mills

Mount Vernon couple Dr and Mrs Burgstahler entertain at Pfeiffer hall Cornell college lunch Sunday honoring Miss Ermina Mills of De Pauw University formerly Cornell College visiting with Prof and Mrs Clyde Tull. Also guest Miss Ruby Sia of China visiting Bishop and Mrs Nicholson. Fourteen covers. Monday they host fourteen women Cornell college student council members at dinner.

F. J. Burgstahler Mount Vernon Pfeiffer Hall Cornell College Ermina Mills de Pauw University Clyde Tull Ruby Sia China Thomas Nicholson Burgstahler

Sorority Alumnae Buffet to Open at Miss Bracha’s Home

Miss Amelia Bracha will host the Kappa Delta alumnae association buffet supper Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 1942 Washington avenue SE. Miss Dorothy Manchester will preside at the business session with assisting hostesses Miss Yakish Reynolds Peschau Lynch Halpin and Miss Knox.

Amelia Bracha Kappa Delta Sorority Washington Avenue SE Dorothy Manchester Mary Elizabeth Yakish Lucile Reynolds W. E. Peschau C. J. Lynch, Jr Mary Carmel Halpin Virginia Knox

Cedar Chapter O E S Holds Tuesday Meeting at Masonic Hall

Cedar chapter No. 184 O E S will hold a stated meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic hall with a social hour to follow.

Cedar Chapter C. E Cedar Masonic Hall

Literary Club Postponed to April 20

The Ladies Literary Club meeting scheduled for Monday is postponed and rescheduled for April 20.

Literary Club Ladies Literary Club

James Good and Virginia Foster wed in Lincoln ceremony

Virginia Foster daughter of Mr and Mrs John Earle Foster of Lincoln Nebraska and James William Good Jr son of Mrs James W Good of Evanston Illinois united in marriage Saturday at 8 30 pm at the bride’s parents home in Lincoln Attended by 200 guests the couple plans to sail for Bermuda after a New York City stop and will reside in Evanston after May 15 The bride attended Mary Lyon school University of Nebraska and Northwestern University She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Junior League The groom is with the law firm Sanders Childs Bobb and Wescott in Chicago and a Northwestern graduate member of Phi Kappa Psi

Virginia Foster John Earle Foster Lincoln Neb James William Good, Jr James W. Good Evanston, II Cedar Rapids Raymond A. McConnell First Plymouth Congregational Church W. M. Deacon Inez Deacon Marjorie Deacon Lumir Severn Harold Reid W. D. Lyons Marvin Oxley Marion George Haucher Jane Foster Joan Beachley Roma de Brann Robert Good Evanston Genevieve Smith Wilmette Ill Mrs. Good New York City Bermuda Forest Avenue Junior League of Lincoln Good Northwestern University Sanders, Childs, Bobb and Wescott Chicago Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity

Junior League Meeting Planned in Cedar Rapids

The Junior League of Cedar Rapids will meet Tuesday at the Montrose hotel. Directors convene at 1 p.m. and the general meeting follows at 1 30 p.m.

Junior League of Cedar Rapids Montrose Hotel Rd of Directors

Rams ey to Entertain Bridge Club at Crescent Drive

Mr and Mrs Addison Ramsey of 225 Crescent drive SE will host the Monday evening bridge club gathering at their home Monday at 7 p.m.

Addison J. Ramsey Crescent Drive

Wednesday Shakespeare Club Meets for Act 5 Review

The Wednesday Shakespeare club gathers Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. H. R. Trewin at 1950 Fourth Avenue SE. The lesson features Act 5 of Measure For Measure and a review of the play. Members answer roll call with tributes to Shakespeare.

Shakespeare Club H. R. Trewin Fourth Avenue SE Shakespeare

Miss Erwin Hostess Welcomes Mrs. Laser of Des Moines

Mrs Juniata Caldwell Laser of Des Moines visited Miss Nelle Erwin at 528 Vernon drive SE on Friday. Laser, former dramatic department member at Coe College, now teaches English and coaches dramatics at Harding junior high school in Des Moines.

Juniata Caldwell Laser Des Moines Nelle Erwin Vernon Drive Laser Coe College Harding Junior High School

Men Expected Back From White Sulphur Springs

John S. Vavra of 210 Sixteenth Street SE and Frank Fratcher of the Roosevelt hotel are due back today or Monday after spending the last two weeks at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia.

John S. Vavra 210 Sixteenth Street SE Frank Fratcher Roosevelt Hotel White Sulphur Springs W. Va

P. E. O. Chapter HJ Meets at Mrs Lynch Home

Chapter HJ of the P. E. O. will gather Monday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. D. R. Lynch's Blake boulevard SE home. Mrs. Philip Shive serves as assistant hostess and Miss Katherine Franken plans a surprise program.

D. R. Lynch Blake Boulevard Philip Shive Katherine Franken

Stephens College Alumnae Dinner Meeting at Commonwealth

Stephens college alumnae plan a Wednesday evening dinner at the Commonwealth tea room. The gathering aims to reconnect former students and share community updates.

Stephens College Commonwealth Tea Room

Minerva Delphian Plans Rome Study Session Monday

Minerva Delphian will study Rome at a meeting scheduled for Monday at 2 p.m. in the Roosevelt hotel.

Minerva Delphian Rome Roosevelt Hotel

Hender Family Easter Visit Mentioned in Iowa Note

Mr and Mrs Herbert Hender of 1815 Third Avenue SE are spending Easter with Mr Hender’s son’s father in Story City. The brief notice places the Hender family at a relatives’ home during the holiday season.

Mrs. Herbert Henderson Third Avenue SE Mr. Henderson Story City

Four Corners Club Luncheon Set at Country Club

The Four Corners club will meet for a Thursday luncheon at 1 p.m. at the Country club with Mrs A L Taylor and Mrs Burl Wiles as hostesses.

Four Corners Club Country Club A. L. Taylor Burl Wiles

Ethel Evans Circle Meets Thursday At Yanaway Home

Ethel Evans circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. I D Yanaway at 830 Twenty first avenue SW for a local church group gathering.

Ethel Evans The King’s Daughters I. D. Yanaway Twenty-first Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

RR Jimmy Davis Thompson Davie Mice Jackson Montgomery Return Averills L. J. Dickinsons Fontana Mrs. Ferman Mrs Warriner Mrs. Ring Reginald Figges Ashley Hampton Lee Aust Z. R. Mills Bethany F. E. Miller H. P. McKnight Miller Imogen B. Emery Lemnbaugh Zaidee Blaine Snyder Royal H. Holbrook Epsilon Sigma Alpha Burgstahlers Tulls Kappa Delta Alumnae James Good Ramseys Miss Erwin Virginia Stephens Alumnae Hendersons
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