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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1933

Page

3

Julia Kramer to Wed in June

Announcement from Cedar Rapids notes the approaching marriage of Julia Kramer to Richard M. Lamport of Detroit Michigan. The bride elect is the daughter of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Kramer and was introduced at a debut tea last October 29 in Chicago with social friends in attendance.

Cedar Rapids Chicago LeRoy Kramer Julia Richard M. Lamport Detroit Mich Margery Hannegan Miss Kramer Blanche Krebs

Vernon Heights Reading Club Final Luncheon at Residence

The Vernon Heights Reading club ends its season with a Thursday luncheon at Mrs. Harry Kremers home, 1912 Fifth Avenue SE.

Vernon Heights Reading Club Harry Kremers Fifth Avenue SE

Mrs H Wilkins to represent Ashley at DAR Continental Congress

Mrs C H Wilkins of 2398 Blake boulevard SE will travel to Washington D C Friday night as Ashley chapter's representative at the annual Continental Congress of Daughters of the American Revolution.

C. H. Wilkins Blake Boulevard Washington, D. C Ashley Chapter Continental Congress of Daughters of the American Revolution

Mrs Guy Frazee and son return from Kansas City visit

Mrs. Guy Frazee and her son Guy Jr. of 450 Forest Drive SE returned Tuesday by motor from Kansas City Missouri where they had been visiting friends for several days.

Guy Frazee Guy, Jr Forest Drive Kansas City

Northwestern student visits hometown for Easter

Miss Vivien Buser arrives tonight from Evanston Illinois to spend Easter vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Buser at 1830 A venue NE in the city.

Vivien Buser Evanston, Ill Northwestern University Frank Buser B Avenue

Tuesday Study Club Meets at Mrs Ladd Home

The Tuesday Study club gathered with twenty four members at 215 Second Avenue SW. Mrs J R McCullough led the program outlining modern literature and reviewing Galsworthy Flowering Wilderness. Hostess served refreshments. A guest Mrs W H Chapman of Waterloo visited her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs W E Curtis at 1723 Blake Boulevard SE.

F. G. Ladd Second Avenue SW J. R. McCullough Galsworthy W. H. Chapman Waterloo W. E. Curtis Blake Boulevard

Aunt Het on manners and courting in her time

Aunt Het recalls how she believes girls in her era might have faced suitors if boys had the nerve to kiss. She reflects on social norms and the hesitations of courting in past days.

Coe Students Present The First Mrs Fraser

Coe College students stage The First Mrs Fraser a delightful comedy by St. John Ervine next Tuesday at 8 15 pm in the Coe Little Theater. The production by the speech department features new leads Miss Georgia Linter and William Snouf fer as her husband.

Birthday surprise for Mrs Dohnalek draws friends

Mrs William Dohnalek celebrated her birthday on Saturday with a surprise party. Friends included Libbie Barvid Bud Barta Olga Kilberger Steven Cerven y Adeline Faltis Lester Jansa Alma Dohnalek Ernie Roman Alice Louvar Ed Mytha Emil Faltis Joe Pospisil and many relatives from the Ster nad Jansa Kucera Chalupsky Benish and Hynek families.

William Dohnalek Libbie Barvid Bud Barta Olga Kilberger Steven Cerveny Adeline Faltis Lester Jansa Alma Dohnalek Ernie Roman Alice Louvar Ed Mytha Emil Faltis Joe Pospisil William Sternad Leo Jansa Joe Kucera Wiliam Dohnalek Leo Chalupsky Milo Benish John Hynek Adolph Hynek

Miss Elsie Rice Visits Lincoln Couple This Week

Miss Elsie Rice of Lincoln Nebraska arrived today and will spend the rest of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stenner at 1840 Grande Avenue SE.

Elsie Rice Lincoln, Neb Joe Stenner Grande Avenue SE

Ethel Stull Bride Weds Herbert Powell in Cedar Rapids

The marriage of Mrs Ethel Stull and Herbert Powell was solemnized Wednesday morning at 11 at the Con gregational church parsonage. A wedding breakfast for twenty five followed at the Roosevelt hotel with a long table decorated with Talisman roses and a large wedding cake centerpiece. The couple will reside at the Brems apartments after April.

Ethel Stull Herbert Powell N. C. Dreier Second Avenue Congregational Church Robert Stull Roosevelt Hotel Nina Bunger Virginia van Camp Alte Hageman Mesdames Harvey Tucker George Hollom Messrs C. A. Hagher Wiliam Rose William Wiliams J. A. Wym Brems

Coe College Women’s Athletic Council Dinner Planned

The Women’s Athletic Council at Coe College will dine tonight at the Commonwealth tea room with spring flower decorations and pink tapers. Council members include Mary Bowne Edith Benson Carmen Cosner Ruth Mabon Barbara Nitz Esther Sellman Jane Sloan Dorothy Stofler Kveta Vondracek. Faculty advisers Prof. Ethel Ryan and Miss Ruth Zika attend, with Miss Mary Bell dean of women as special guest.

Women's Athletic Council Coe College Commonwealth Tea Room Mary Bowne Edith Benson Carmen Cosner Ruth Mabon Barbara Nitz Esther Sellman Jane Sloan Dorothy Stofler Kveta Vondracek Ethel Ryan Ruth Zika Mary Bell

Miss Gladys Hunter Turns Eighteen Birthday Party

Gladys Hunter celebrated her eighteenth birthday Tuesday at her parents home 1731 Center Point road SE. Attendees included Gladys and many relatives and friends such as Maxine Mikulecky Margare t Vaughn Marguerite Smith Margaret Pycha Quintena Mikolasko Ruth Mikulecky Dorothy Heicksen Velma Washington George Riedel Joe Neprash James Letter Jack Horack Robert Smith M Machula Frank Anderson Lumir Hanzik and the Smith Mikulecky and Heicksen families.

Gladys Hunter C. H. Hunter Center Point Road SE Maxine Mikulecky Margaret Vaughn Marguerite Smith Margaret Pycha Quintena Mikolasko Ruth Mikulecky Dorothy Heicksen Velma Washington George Riedel Joe Neprash James Letter Jack Horack Robert Smith

R F C Club Welcomes New Members at Mikolasko Home

The R F C club met at Quintena Mikolasko’s home at 788 Twelfth Street NE on Tuesday. Several new members were voted in during the session.

Quintena Mikolasko Twelfth Street

Milwaukee Railway Women's club meeting and officer installation

The Milwaukee Railway Women's club will hold a regular business meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. in their clubrooms where newly elected officers will be installed and all committee members are asked to be present. Security Benefit association meets Thursday at 7:45 p.m. in Ben Hur hall for a business session followed by a card party with five hundred. Bunny Card Club hosts a card party Thursday at 2 p.m. in Moose hall.

Milwaukee Club Milwaukee Railway Women's Club Security Benefit Association Ben Hur Hal Bunny Card Club Moose Hall

Mrs. A B Van Dyke To Lead Art Department

The art department elected officers after a luncheon. Ida Oakley was named chairwoman, L W Fuls on vice chair, A B Van Dyke leader, and O D Houser secretary treasurer. Retiring officers included G Hubert Artis chair, R W Dahms leader, and E A Beary secretary treasurer. Mrs W A Montgomery gave a program on painting in Estes Park and Stone City Art colony. Hostesses were H G Ferguson Frank C Nissen and Laura B Rice.

Art Department Ida Oakley L. W. Fulson A. B. van Dyke O. D. Houser G. Hubert Artis R. W. Dahms E. A. Beary

Miss Naibert Hosts Luncheon and Bridge Party

Miss Viola Naibert of 2404 Grande avenue SE entertained at a luncheon and bridge gathering at her home on Tuesday. The event featured quarter tables centered with spring flowers and prizes at bridge were won by Mrs. John W. Miller Miss Lucille Murray and Mrs. Keith Dunn of Iowa City.

Viola Naibert Grande Avenue SE John W. Miller Lucille Murray Keith Dunn Iowa City

Mrs Renstrom Honored Ahead of May Wedding

Mrs G A Johnson Mrs O Nelson and Mrs Anna Erickson hosted at 104 Fifth avenue SE on Tuesday afternoon for Miss Ellen L Renstrom. The event celebrated her upcoming marriage to W C Zearing on May 11 with refreshments and many gifts. Attending were numerous friends including Mrs C G Renstrom Mrs G Kullander Mrs Carl Ahlgren Mrs John Hendrickson Miss Alma Hendrickson Miss Ruth Rydberg among others and family members Aleda Engquist.

G. A. Johnson O. Nelson Anna Erickson Fifth Avenue SE Ellen L. Renstrom W. C. Zearing Renstrom C. G. Renstrom G. Kullander Carl Ahlgren John Hendrickson Alma Hendrickson Ruth Rydberg A. N. Linder E. H. Reimers Pauline Kruber H. Fjellman H. Barlow John Lundeen E. Carlson C. McCormack John Lundquist Oscar Lundquist Aleda G. A. Johnson, Mrs. O. Nelson O. T. Engquist

King's Daughters plan spring rummage sale

The Ida Mansfield circle met at Mrs. P. F. Keehn's home with seventeen guests. They set a rummage sale for April 22 and held devotions led by Mrs. E. C. Hoover. The next meeting will be at Mrs. O. H. Mendenhall's home.

Ida Mansfield King's Daughters P. F. Keehn Glenway Drive E. C. Hoover O. H. Mendenhall Seventh Avenue SE

Spitler Receives Silver Gift at End of Service

The Christian Endeavor society of the United Brethren church praised Miss Martha Spitler, superintendent, with a silver gift after Sunday evening service. Her upcoming marriage to Gerald G. Emerson is set for Easter Sunday at Gladbrook.

Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church Martha Spitler

Beta Phi Alpha Alumnae Meet At Beta Belfry

Beta Phi Alpha sorority alumnae hold a regular meeting Monday evening at Beta Belfry 1110 Second Avenue SE. A buffet supper will be served at 6 15 p.m. Members should reserve by calling Mrs Lila Holm 2 6145 and bring their own dishes and silver.

Beta Phi Alpha Sorority Beta Belfry Second Avenue SE Lila Holm

Raft Seeks Simpler Life Away From Hollywood Fame

George Raft sits in a Hotel Roosevelt room in Cedar Rapids before his first personal appearance. He shies from Hollywood artificiality, prefers quiet work with a band or film tie in, and notes his accident into cinema while avoiding Pop-Eye. His dream is owning stables and polo, with a rare, quick smile as his signature souvenir.

George Raft Valentino Hollywood Hotel Roosevelt Paramount Theater Rudolph Valentino Raft Cedar Rapids Ing New York Wood Pop-Eye Faulkner

Postponed Meeting at Bever Avenue Home

The event at Mrs H N Boyson 2314 Bever avenue SE has been postponed until next month due to Good Friday.

Mrs. Holland's Circle Meeting Set for Thursday

Mrs. B. B. Holland's division of the Second Evangelical church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Tweed at 940 Nineteenth Avenue.

Trinity Methodist divisions plan Thursday picnic luncheons

Trinity Methodist Division No. 8 meets for a 12 30 picnic luncheon with Mrs. A B Curtis at 527 Ninth Street SW. Regular meeting and Kensington follow. Division No. 1 meets at Mrs. C H Wescott 411 Fifteenth Street SE for a 1 pm picnic luncheon with Mrs. N H Johnson as assistant hostess.

Trinity Division Trinity Methodist Church A. B. Curtis Ninth Street Kensington C. H. Wescott Fifteenth Street N. H. Johnson

Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting At First Lutheran Church

The Ladies Aid society of the First Lutheran church will meet Thursday afternoon in the church parlors at 2 30 p m with hostesses Mrs F W Schindler Mrs Frank Wheeler Mrs D A Leonard Mrs C G Houx and Mrs J E Yungman Philathea Class The Philathea class of St Pauls Methodist church will meet Friday at 2 15 p m with Mrs Ingram Bixler 2392 Blake boulevard SE Assistant hostesses will be Mesdames M R Warren L Smith A E Childs Guy Hillier J A Mahon Ivan Miller H S Perdue Co L Stookey D C Thomas Theo James Raymond Reid and F H Wagner.

Ladies Aid of Saron Lutheran Church G. A. Johnson C. McCormack C. E. Swenson Ruth Ryberg Ladies Association of the First Evangelical Church A. Hurtt C. Klersey R. Dresher A. Gustafsson A. Bryant G. W. Taylor Lutheran Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society First Lutheran Church F. W. Schindler Frank Wheeler D. A. Leonard C. G. Houx J. E. Yungman St. Paul's Methodist Church Ingram Bixler Blake Boulevard Mesdames M. R. Warren L. Smith A. E. Childs Guy Hillier J. A. Mahon Ivan Miller H. S. Perdue Co. L. Stookey D. C. Thomas Theo James Raymond Reid F. H. Wagner

Woman's Missionary Day of Prayer Service

The Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren church will hold a day of prayer with a closing service at the church Friday at 7 pm Mrs Philo Drury a returned missionary from Porto Rico will lead the service.

Brethren W. M. A Woman’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church Philo Drury Porto Rico

Madison couple visits. Easter plans noted

Mr. and Mrs. George M. Hall of Madison Wisconsin came here Tuesday after a week in Centerville with Mr. Hall’s parents. Mr. Hall returned to Madison. Mrs. Hall will stay over Easter Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Smith at 2223 B avenue drive NE.

George M. Hall Madison Wis Centerville Mr. Hall Hall

P T A Presents Three Act Comedy At Dairy Dale Church

The Dairy Dale No 1 P T A will present At the Sign of the Pewter Jug a three act comedy on April 13 14 at 745 pm in the Dairy Dale church. Special musical numbers between acts will feature Dr Dawson Grim and a trio with Mrs Elmer Ingels John E Sundberg Dan France and Mrs W C Young. Cast includes Suzanne Shuler Louise Neckville Lela Shuler Leila Musgrave Barbara Shuler Helen Soukup Mrs Wellington Watts Lorena Musgrave Betty Watts Ruth Mikulecky and others. Directed by Miss Emma Neckville.

Dairy Dale No T. A Dairy Dale Dawson Grim Elmer Ingels John E. Sundberg Dan France W. C. Young Suzanne Shuler Louise Neckville Lela Shuler Leila Musgrave Barbara Shuler Helen Soukup Wellington Watts Lorena Musgrave Betty Watts Ruth Mikulecky William Norton Billie Mikulecky John Mackensie Milo Soukup Joseph Weatherbee John Cabinett Boris X Prince of Valencia Elmer Nemecek Robert Doolittle Lester Mikulecky Mary McCarthy Maxine Mikulecky Ping Emma Neckville

Friendly Six Card Club Meets At Harper Home

Members of the Friendly Six card club gathered Saturday evening at 504 Sixth Avenue SW, the home of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Harper. Five hundred was played at three tables. high scores went to Mrs. Earl Harper and Leo H. Shirk, with consolation prizes to Mrs. Leo H. Shirk and Jerry Prochaska.

Friendly Six Card Club James G. Harper Sixth Avenue SW Earl Harper Leo H. Shirk Jerry Prochaska

Palo Driver Fined After Laundry Car Crash

Loren Coolahan of Palo was arraigned and fined 50 dollars in police court for reckless driving after his car crashed into the front door of a downtown laundry. Three speeders also faced fines: James Ryan 25 job costs, R. Settlemyer 15 plus costs, and J. B. Willey 10 plus costs.

Loren Coolahan Palo James Ryan Mount Vernon Avenue R. Settlemyer Des Moines J. B. Willey Fifteenth Street Parkers H. A

Local residents listed for notice at multiple addresses

A reader compiled names and street addresses including Smith 2700 A avenue NE, E N Luglan 1304 Third street SW, FP M Popenhagen 318 Center Point road NE, Henry Kling 1624 Green avenue NW, R D Hunting 2800 First avenue E, and Vern Thompson 1200 Sixth street SW for a local public notice.

Troop 9 Scouts to Compete in Chicago First Aid Contest

Boy Scout troop No 9 sponsored by Kiwanis club won Cedar Rapids area first aid title and traveling trophy. Led by Lyle Richardson Donald Morris Robert Kolarick Waldo Johnson and James Bowker the team scored 493 of 500. They advance to Chicago for the Midwest first aid contest on April 21 hosted by the American Red Cross and Chicago council.

Kiwanis Club Cedar Rapids John Stuart Quaker Oats Company Chamber of Commerce Chicago Midwest American Red Cross Robert Kolarick Waldo Johnson James Bowker Troop 44 Central City

North District Elimination Contest High Scores Report

The north district elimination contest tallied 486 for second place. Troop 7, 1932 champion, posted 484 to place third. East district finalist scored 482. Troop 3 finished first in the west district with 474. Dr. R. K. Keech acted as referee. Kenneth Cornell of the Red Cross was master of ceremonies. Judges included Dr. R. BE. Munden, Dr. B. G. Broghammer, Dr. B Knight, BE. A. Milliken, Jacob J. Reding, and Arthur Torson.

Troop 7 Troop Troop 3 R. K. Keech Kenneth Cornell Red Cross R. BE. Munden B. G. Broghammer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Julia Kramer Vernon Heights Club Washington Mrs. Frazee Miss Buser Mrs. Ladd Connie Yee Natats Coe Lincoln COE W. A. A. Council Clubs Kemble St. SE Marion Blvd Miss Naibert Miss Renstrom Miss Spitler Beta Phi Saron Ladies Aid John Huse John Huss Evangelical Association Daniela Park Ald Ladies Ald Society Daniels Park C. W. Stevens Daniels Street St. James Ladies Aid St. James Ladies Aid Society Susannah Wesley St. Paul's Adeline Taylor Mrs. Hall P. T. A. Meetings Dairy Dale NO. 1 Albert First Avenue SE DIAL Winne Coal CO Steenbock University of Wisconsin Guernsey Penningroth Dairy Junction Old Bertram and Otis Roads Sue Mary the Degenaar.co First Street
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