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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1936

Page

13

National Secretary Marian Handy to be honored locally

Miss Marian Handy of Columbus Ohio, national field secretary of Kappa Kappa Gamma, will visit the University of Iowa and local alumnae. Cedar Rapids and Ames alumnae host luncheons and a dinner in her honor as Beta Zeta chapter and the university group extend greetings.

Marian Handy Columbus Kappa Kappa Gamma _ sorority Beta Zeta University of Iowa Cedar Rapids Ames Miss Handy Ames Alumnae Association

Winslow Family Members Return From Midwest Trip

Mrs Edward F Winslow and Miss Mary Winslow returned Monday evening after visiting Miss Anne Winslow at St Marys Hall in Faribault Minnesota Miss Mary Winslow a student at the University of Iowa returned early Tuesday morning to her school

Edward F. Winslow Linden Drive Mary Winslow Anne Winslow St. Mary’s Hall Faribault Minn University of Iowa

Ladies Plan Chicago Trip This Week

Mrs. Franklin Battin of Cottage Grove avenue SE and Mrs. Edward M. Soboda Jr of 2020 Park avenue SE go with Mrs. Battin’s guest Mrs. William McHenry of Dennison to Chicago for several days by motor departure Tuesday morning.

Franklin Battin Cottage Grove Avenue SE Edward M. Soboda, Jr Park Avenue SE

Mrs. Louie Christensen Visits Epler Family

Mrs. Louie Christensen of Sioux City and her son visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Epler at 1930 Linden drive SE. They arrived after accompanying Mr. and Mrs. Epler who had been visiting in Sioux City.

Louie Christensen Sioux City

Modern Reading club luncheon at 1 p.m.

Mrs L R Gerhardt invites Modern Reading club to luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday at 2721 First Avenue E. Mrs James E Patterson assists the hostess and Mrs Karl Blaise reviews Life With Father by Clarence Day.

L. R. Gerhardt First Avenue E Modern Reading Club James E Patterson Karl Blaise Clarence Day

Ramsey Return From Chicago Visit With Burmeisters

Mrs. J. H. Ramsey and her husband returned from Chicago where they visited her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Lester Burmeister of La Grange. Mrs. Ramsey's husband accompanied her and returned earlier.

J. H. Ramsey Second Avenue SE Chicago Lester Burmeister la Grange Ramsey Mrs. Ramsey

Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi dinner meeting reports guests

Sigma chapter a Beta Sigma Phi business girls' sorority held a dinner Monday evening at Mrs Koffron's tea room with 25 members and guests present. Special guest Mrs George Newland attended and out of town guest Miss Ruth Bartling of Vinton joined. Miss Bernice Nolan won first prize at monopoly after dinner.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls’ Sorority

Club History Dept Re-Elects Mrs Mott in Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids Woman's club history and literature department re elected Mrs. Arthur Mott as chair at a Monday luncheon. Forty three members attended as Easter flowers decorated the club house. New officers include Mrs Frank Gates as leader and Mrs Herman Keller as secretary treasurer.

Arthur Mott Cedar Rapids

Mrs. S N Berry Returns From California

Mrs. S N Berry has returned from Los Angeles where she spent the winter. Before settling permanently she will be a guest of Mrs. John K Jones at 211 Fifteenth Street SE.

S. N. Berry California Los Angeles Calif John K. Jones Fifteenth Street

Torgeson Family to Leave After Midwest Visit

Mrs. Alfred C. Torgeson and her daughter Gertrude of Kimball Nebraska will return home Wednesday morning after four weeks visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Denecke at 1744 Second Avenue SE.

Alfred C. Torgeson Gertrude Kimball, Neb Charles Denecke Second Avenue SE

Coe College Dean Leads Delegation to Intercollegiate Women Students Meet

Dean Mary Bell of Coe College travels from Cedar Rapids to Granville Ohio with three students Miss Blanche Lichtenstein Miss Ruth Jass and Miss Katherine Zisko to attend the Inter collegiate Association of Women Students convention at Denison University.

Mary Bell Coe College Denison University Granville Intercollegiate Association of Women Students Blanche Lichtenstein Grand Mound Association of Women Students Coe Ruth Jass Alden Voorhees House Council Katherine Zisko Cedar Rapids

Mrs Milburn Hosts Dolores Joane Birthday Party

Mrs Elvice Milburn entertained at a party Friday honoring her daughter Dolores Joane's sixth birthday at 225 Thirty first Street SE. Guests included Kenneth Bartlett Dolores Cherry Betty Zinser Anna Mae Foushee Fern Kemp Regina Mae Blake and several named adults.

Elvice Milburn Thirtyfirst Dolores Joane Kenneth Bartlett Dolores Cherry Betty Zinser Anna Mae Foushee Fern Kemp Regina Mae Blake Clark Bartlett Frank Foushee Paul Blake Harold Usher Bernice Hanson

P. T. A. Meeting Set for Thursday in Fillmore

Fillmore P. T. A. will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m for officer elections. Second and 3B pupils will present a program. Mothers of these pupils will hostesses. A social hour will follow the meeting.

Fillmore P. T. A

Three Local PEO Chapters Meet In Members Homes

More than 100 members and guests attended events across three PEO chapters. Chapter DE heard Dr. A W Erskine discuss trends in modern medicine with Miss Marianna Sackett as a guest. Chapter GM hosted Art in the Home with Miss Dorothy Rowles performing. Chapter HJ featured a program on Iowa by Miss Katherine Franken with literary remarks about Paul Engle and Jay Sigmund.

A. W. Erskine George M. Bird Third Avenue SE Edward H. Files Marianna Sackett Fort Collins Colo Bird Belle Butterfield J. H. Ramsey E.R. Owen C. T. Reynolds Florence Robinson Helen Hubbard A. L. Augustine Chapter GM Inga Tapper Forest Drive Dorothy Rowles Gertrude Shoemaker Miss Rowles Onawa G. M. Wodtke Chapter Charles City Paul Menoher Katherine Franken Iowa D. R. Lynch Blake Boulevard Hal Ferguson Paul Engle Ann Elizabeth Helscher Mr. Engle Jay Sigmund Miss Helscher Sigourney Rufus Lee Omaha Boyd Rogers Ada Crocker Herbert Henderson Dean Barnhizer Barnhizer Philip Shive Lynch

Leola Heefner and Allen Palmer Wed in Center Point

Miss Leola Heefner and Allen Palmer, both of Center Point, married Friday evening at the bride's parents home. The Rev C E Miller officiated with Lelas Benson and Harold Heefner as attendants. The bride, a Washington high and Iowa State Teachers College graduate, has taught locally, while the groom operates the Center Point dairy.

Leola Heefner G. D. Heefner Allen Palmer W. F. Palmer Center Point C. E. Miller The Christian Church Lelas Benson Harold Heefner Anamosa Gerald Lois Wilbur Wallace Palmer Center Point High School

Taylor sponsors Camp Fire group at school

Tiyata Camp Fire group organized under Taylor P. T. A. sponsorship at the school Monday evening. Officers include Bonnie Jones president Gloria Myers vice president Georgia Sundberg secretary Mil dred Johnson treasurer Bernice Steggal scribe and Mary Byrnes record keeper. Gloriana Eby is also a member.

Tiyata Camp Taylor P. T. A Bonnie Jones Gloria Myers Georgia Sundberg Mildred Johnson Bernice Steggal Mary Byrnes Gloriana Eby

Piano Recital At Miss Grace Listebarger Studio

Miss Grace Listebarger presented a group of students in a Saturday piano recital at her home studio 1208 First Avenue W. Participants included Evelyn Vanourny Maxine Surry Sarah Mae Messenger Janet Patrick Lois Jean Listebarger Carol Barta Virginia Stransky Margaret Swope Ruth Olson Betty Janu Kathryn Loomis Lloyd Buresh Mary Louise Harmon Merell Keyes Kenneth Buresh and Keith Listebarger.

Grace Listebarger First Avenue W Evelyn Vanourny Maxine Surry Sarah Mae Messenger Janet Patrick Lois Jean Listebarger Carol Barta Virginia Stransky Margaret Swope Ruth Olson Betty Janu Kathryn Loomis Lloyd Buresh Mary Louise Harmon Merell Keyes Kenneth Buresh Keith Listebarger

Cub Pack No 4 Forms First Year Progress Report

Cub Pack No. 4 sponsored by Harrison school meets weekly. Den 1 led opening flag ceremony as Clifford Lysingring earned the Bear badge. Pack won the flag for best performance and best ticket sales at the cub circus. A note from N Harold West commends the program. Den No 4 reports outlined progress. A new den chief named Ralph Lawrence.New officers to lead May first: W C Hassell chair and Arthur Lawrence cub master. Jerome Lewis named coach and manager of the pack baseball team. Everett Phillips Orville Elmore and Jack Carpenter performed guitar pieces. Mrs George Beem named den mother of Den 3. William Kuda visited as troop 4 scoutmaster.

Cub Pack No Harrison School den No. 1 Clifford Lysingring N. Harold West Den Arthur Lawrence den No. 4 Ralph Lawrence W. C. Hassell Jerome Lewis Everett Phillips Orville Elmore Jack Carpenter George Beem William Kuda

Miss Frances Rompotl Visits Dallas Parents

Miss Frances Rompotl of Dallas Texas is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J V Rompotl at 393 Eighteenth street SE. She will stay here for a month.

Frances Rompotl Dallas, Tex J. V. Rompotl Eighteenth Street

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club presents Back of the Yards in Davenport

The Cedar Rapids Dramatic Art Department staged Back of the Yards by Kenneth Goodman in Davenport at the Municipal Art gallery. Mrs. Robert Campbell directed the cast including Mrs. Edward Drew and Dan Kruidenier with special guests from Cedar Rapids for the Rock Island Woman's club event.

Kenneth Goodman Dramatic Art Department Cedar Rapids Edward Drew Charles L. Gunn Dan Kruidenier Allen Edwards E. W. Krickard Matilda Smnouffer F. C. Nissen S. R. Hawkins General Club Frank Guyott Elton Yeager John Wilson P. D. Merveaux D. P. Schwarzentruber F. Kee Robert Campell

Minerva Delphian Studies Roman Religion

A Minerva Delphian meeting discussed Christian worship in ancient Rome. Speakers described catacombs as tombs and chapels, basilican churches, Byzantine domes, Romanesque arches, and Gothic pointed arches as key architectural features.

Rome Minerva Delphian A. H. Conn F. L. Bokorney Harry Johnson T. M. Deal J. W. Barnett Vincent Ogburn

Calvary Baptist Women Attend Downey Meeting and Elect Treasurer

Calvary Baptist church women from Downey attending the Mid-Eastern Iowa Baptist Association meeting included Mrs. R A Houser Mrs W S Butterfield Mrs J Torrance Mrs Byron Heneks Mrs R V Clear waters Mrs Dorothy Miller Mrs E McDaniel Mrs C H Miller Miss M Hartley Miss J Bach elder Mary Tremaine Mrs E Baumgartner Mrs Amos Smith Mrs D Williams Mrs L V Johnson Mrs R Comreid Mrs L Elam Harriet Hanson Mrs Nelson Minor Mrs L Hershey and Blanche Houser. Mrs Butterfield was elected association treasurer for the coming year. A drama The Second Mile was presented by the local group.

Calvary Baptist Church Mid-Eastern Iowa Baptist Association Downey R. A. Houser W. S. Butterfield J. Torrance Byron Heneks R. V. Clearwaters Dorothy Miller E. McDaniel C. H. Miller M. Hartley J. Bachelder Mary Tremaine E. Baumgartner Amos

Social Evening Honors Mrs Wallace With Bridge and Pinochle Prizes

Mrs Frank Saylor and Mrs John Wallace hosted a Monday evening at Mrs Donald Wallace home 1521 Eighth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids. Prizes went to Mrs Darrell Sawyer and Mrs Charles Vavra for bridge and to Mrs John Cunningham for pinochle. Attendees included Mrs Robert Wallace of Maywood Ill Betty Ann, Mrs H C McConnaughy of Wyoming, Mrs Gerald Cooper of Marion, Mrs Joseph Douda and many Cedar Rapids residents.

Frank Saylor John Wallace Donald Wallace Eighth Avenue SE Bridge Darrell Sawyer Charles Vavra John Cunningham Robert Wallace Maywood Ill Betty Ann H. C. McConnaughy Wyoming Gerald Cooper Marion Joseph Douda

Mrs Thompson and Mrs Schirmer Motor Trip West

Mrs. Howard Thompson of 1263 First Avenue East and Mrs. Fred N Schirmer of 1600 Washington Avenue SE left Tuesday morning for a two week motor trip through the west.

Howard Thompson First Avenue E Fred N. Schirmer Washington Avenue SE

Homebuilders Meet for Picnic at First Evangelical Church

The Homebuilders class of the First Evangelical church met with Mrs. Edna Canaday for a picnic supper and business session Monday evening. The Rev. George Stauffacher attended as guest. Members present included Mrs. S. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. George Helsinger, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lodge, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Canaday and their daughter Carol Lee.

First Evangelical Church Edna Canaday Avenue NW George Stauffacher S. Ford George Helsinger Lester Lodge Wilbur Canaday Carol Lee

Jirinecs Return After Weekend with Relatives

Mr and Mrs Frank Jirinec Jr return to Pekin Illinois Sunday evening after spending the weekend with relatives including Mr and Mrs Herbert Karns Mr and Mrs Frank Jordan Mr and Mrs George Jirinec Mr and Mrs Charles Jirinec and Mr and Mrs Jerry Jirinec

Frank Jirinec Pekin Lll Herbert Karns Frank Jordan George Jirinec Charles Jirinec Jerry Jirinec

Romance Sparks Fly As Newlyweds Star in Local Tale

Nan, fresh from marrying, turns her romance into a short story for a national magazine. Bill climbed a tree to rescue Genevieve’s kitten, and a moonlit boat ride mix up inspired plot twists. The piece also highlights Nan’s self taught craft and a 40 page illustrated booklet with professional writing tips.

Nan Bill Genevieve Marian Cupid

Center Point Couple Wed Here Saturday

Norma Street and Hillis White nack, both of Center Point, were married Saturday at 2 30 p.m. at the parsonage of the Church of God by the Rev R N Coolidge. The couple planned to visit Des Moines on their wedding trip and return to make their home in Center Point.

Norma Street Hillis Whitenack Center Point Church of God R. N. Coolidge Des Moines

Emma C Larson and Bertel B Schou Married in Waterloo

Miss Emma C Larson of Cedar Rapids and Bertel B Schou of Waterloo wed Easter Sunday at Danish Nazareth Lutheran Church. The couple plans a Washington Cherry Festival trip then visits New York City Buffalo and Cleveland before settling at 121 Cortlandt Street Waterloo after June 1.

Emma C. Larson Cedar Rapids Bertel B. Schou Waterloo M. G. Christensen Schou Iowa State Teachers College Columbia University University of California At Berkeley Washington High School Illinois Central Railroad

Miss Murray Hostess Plans Leap Year Party

Miss Vivian Jean Murray hosted a club gathering at 214 E Avenue NW on Monday inviting Maylene Blecher Maxine Evans Louise Harris Marie Hopker and Marie Barta. The group discussed plans for a leap year party.

Vivian Jean Murray E Avenue NW Maylene Blecher Maxine Evans Louise Harris Marie Hopker Marie Barta

Self Instruction In Writing Ad for Cedar Rapids Gazette

Instructions request a 15 cent self instruction booklet in writing from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute at 109 West Nineteenth Street New York NY. The note asks for plain name address and booklet title.

Cedar Rapids

Sommers Celebrate Forty Seventh Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. George Sommers of 257 Twenty Fourth Avenue SW were honored at a picnic supper for their forty seventh anniversary. A gift was presented. Attending were George Sommers and son, Herman Schloss and family, Albert Lewis and family, Louis Bishop, William Sommers, Gerald Clark and family, L A Edmonds and family, Louis Dickey and son, R A LeGaldyne, Martha West and Esther Lee.

George Sommers Twenty-fourth Avenue Herman Schloss Albert Lewis Louis Bishop William Sommers Gerald Clark L. A. Edmonds Louis Dickey R. A. LeGaldyne Martha West Esther Lee

Cedar Rapids Chorus Card Party Postponed Indefinitely

The benefit bridge party planned for Tuesday evening by the chorus of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club has been postponed indefinitely.

Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club

Wachals Surprised on Twentieth Anniversary at Home

Mr and Mrs John Wachal of 823 Oakland Road NE marked their twentieth wedding anniversary with a gathering of family and friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Johnson and their daughters, plus many relatives and neighbors.

John Wachal Oakland Road Ralph Johnson Jerry Tellin Art Tellin Joe Wachal John Letovsky Otto Slapnicka Fred Johnson Zella Tschirgi Charles Zavodsky

1000 Attend D of I Charity Ball

More than 1,000 people attended a charity ball at Pla Mor hosted by Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle Daughters of Isabella. Proceeds fund hospitalization for needy mothers and children. Mrs. W. H. Buck led the committee. Violet Pieper led ticket sales. Students from Miss Helen Lindeken's school of dancing performed during intermission with solo by Miss Lindeken.

Pla-Mor Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle Daughters of Isabella W. H. Buck Violet Pieper Helen Lindeken School of Dancing Lucille Murphy Margie Wickman Paula Rinderknecht Arlene Mer

Longueville Bridge Winners Named in Duplicate Contract Games

Mrs S A Sanders and Mrs R F Gorman won a series of eight duplicate contract bridge games held Monday evening at Mrs Oliver Longueville's home. Second place went to Mrs H J Robertson and Mrs W M Jayne. High scorers Monday were Mrs A H Hallgren and Mrs E A Hazelton. Mrs Longueville will sponsor another series starting April 27.

S. A. Sanders R. F. Gorman Oliver Longueville H. J. Robertson W. M. Jayne A. H. Hallgren E. A. Hazelton

Charlie’s In Again Begging at Cop’s Home Sparks Arrest

Charles Graves aged 61 finished a three day jail term for intoxication then was arrested four hours later and began a seven day county jail sentence in lieu of a $25 fine and costs. He allegedly begged at a patrolman’s home Monday evening. In police court Tuesday W. H. Leng 21 and R. L. Rowden 43 were fined $25 and costs for intoxication. Leo Griswold 34 of Marion paid $10 and costs for intoxication.

Charles Graves Graves W. H. Leng R. L. Rowden Leo Griswold Marion

Burglar Steals Eggs and Cash from Lisbon Farm House

While the Light family slept three miles south of Lisbon a prowler took eight dozen eggs and $18 in cash. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon investigated the break in and the entry method remained unknown.

George Light Lisbon Light Larry Condon

Farmer-Labor Party To Hold Linn County Meeting

The Farmer-Labor Party plans a Linn County meeting Friday April 17 at 8 p.m. in the Odd Fellows hall 109 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids with George Buresh a local party attorney likely to preside.

Farmer-Labor Party Linn County Odd Fellows Hall Second Avenue SE George Buresh Cedar Rapids

Declares Home Life Neglected By Complex Social Life

The Rev N C Dreier at Canopus club luncheon deplored that home life is neglected by both men and women due to over complicated social relations. He cited Henry Van Dyke on living to keep a clear record and immortality, and praised Jane Addams and Jane Boyd for aiding the needy in Cedar.

N. C. Dreier First Congregational Church Canopus Club Hotel Roosevelt Henry van Dyke Jane Addams Hull House Chicago Jane Boyd Cedar Rapids

West Liberty Woman Lizzie Jones Dies at 96

Lizzie Jones 96 a West Liberty and Atalissa pioneer died at 6 am Tuesday at her niece Elizabeth Embree’s home. A Church of Christ and missionary society member and Floricultural Society participant, she will be buried in Atalissa after a 2 30 pm Thursday funeral at the Church of Christ. Born in Benton Pa she moved to Atalissa and married Abner Jones who died years ago leaving brother James Robinson of Benton Pa as survivor.

West Liberty Lizzie Jones Atalissa Elizabeth Embree Abner Jones James Robinson Benton, Pa

Cedar Rapids Couples Granted Marriage Licenses

Jerry Kopecky and Emma Tomes of Cedar Rapids receive a marriage license. Joseph C. O'Brien of Cedar Rapids and Rozelle Cushing of Hersey Wisconsin obtain a license as well.

Jerry Kopecky Emma Tomes Cedar Rapids Joseph C. O'Brien Rozelle Cushing Hersey Wis

lux toilet soap for clear skin and fresh makeup

Lux Toilet Soap promises soft clear skin by thoroughly removing cosmetics and daily grime. Its active lather is said to cleanse pores and protect against dullness and blemishes when used before bed and after makeup removal.

Lux Toilet Soap

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