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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1935

Page

6

Community Play Director To Be Honored At Dinner

Sydney H. Spayde, director for Cedar Rapids Community Players premier of Winding Road, will be honored at a Thursday dinner in Reich's cafe Iowa City by Cedar Rapids admirers. Twenty-one attendees plus guests will then see the fourth performance of Winding Road at the University of Iowa Experimental Theater.

Sydney H. Spayde Cedar Rapids Community Players Reich's Cafe Iowa City Cedar Rapids Experimental University of Iowa Messrs Messrs. and Mesdames J. L. Cooper Robert B. Davis Edward Sheehy Lael R. Abbott Dona Hines E. J. Carer Grant Wood Jane Riley C. H. Stuart Aulden Griffin Florence Johnston Hazel Brown Mary Lackersteen Frances Prescott Gledyce C. Getz Helen Stitgen Weinding Road Donald L Breed Freeport Ill Community Playhouse

Camp Fire Benefit Bridge Draws 400 Attendees

Four hundred women attended the Camp Fire benefit bridge party Tuesday afternoon at the Cedar Rapids County club. Tables lined the ballroom and lounge with pastel nuts and seedan cressula plants as prizes for each table. Donations of flowers came from local florists and the event was led by Mrs. M. R. Warren and Mrs. Frank C. Waples.

Ceder Rapds J. M. Dinwiddie A. ©. Cagse Walter Newell Allan G. Th Additon Warren Waples Delbert Ashby W. J. Brown G. C. Claassen L. D. Dennis C. C. Flodin James Killian Floyd Knapp James Knox Charles Penningroth John Stansbury B. F. Wolverton J. H. Woodside J. A. Yessler

Priscilla Club West Branch Meets on Gardens

Mrs. E. W. Spence of Fairfax spoke on gardens at the Priscilla club meeting in West Branch Wednesday afternoon.

E. W. Spence Fairfex Priscilla Club of West Branch

Mrs. R. T. Newton Hosts Theater Party For Friends

Mrs. R. T. Newton of 223 Twenty third Street Drive SE entertained twenty friends at a theater party this afternoon.

R. T. Newton Twenty Third Street Drive

Mrs Pinney Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon Today

Mrs Eugene M. Pinney at 1915 Ridgeway Drive SE entertained eight members of her bridge club at a luncheon today at noon.

Eugene M. Pinney Ridgeway Drive Bridge Club

Mrs Roy Conway Visits Mission Couple in Seattle Home

Mrs Roy Conway of Mission Texas is a guest in the home of Dr and Mrs Roy C Alt at 396 Twenty first Street SE. Conway is described as a cousin of Dr Alt.

Roy Conway Mission, Tex Roy C. Alt Twenty-first Street Conway Alt

Banco Party At Miss Zak Home Highlights Winners

Miss Bernice Zak hosted a banco party Monday at 922 Fifth Street SE. Prizes went to Mary Louise Kelly and Lucylle Noble. Guests included Eleanor McKibben, Jeanette Stacy, Kathryn Williams, Miartha Mack, and Margaret Hollingsworth. Refreshments were served.

Bernice Zak Fifth Street SE Banco Mary Louise Kelly Lucylle Noble Eleanor McKibben Jeanette Stacy Kathryn Williams Miartha Mack Margaret Hollingsworth

Center Point Girl Will Be Married

Mr and Mrs W E Gott of Center Point announce the engagement of their daughter Alberta to Elmer J Hoff son of Mr and Mrs W Hoff of Center Point Both graduates of Center Point schools planned wedding details not disclosed.

Center Point Girl Mos W E. Gott Center Point D Aaughter Alberta Elmer J. Hoff W. Hoff Center Pont Miss Gott Mr. Hoff

Librarians Attend Lunch Here Hostess Miss Hagey

Miss E. Joanna Hagey hosted a noon luncheon at 1029 Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids. Guests included Miss May B. Ditch of Ottumwa president of the Iowa Library Association and other librarians from Iowa City Coe College and the Iowa Masonic Library. Ditch attended a Middle Eastern district meeting in Iowa City Tuesday and will attend a northeast district meeting Thursday at Cedar Falls.

E. Joanna Hagey Cedar Rapids Fourth Avenue May B. Ditch Ottumwa Iowa Library Association Julia A. Robinson State Library Commission Jessie B. Gordon Iowa City Public Library Betty Pritchett Coe College Lavinia Steele Iowa Masonic Library

Y W Federation Dinner and Evening Activities

The Y W C A hosts a business girls federation dinner at six o clock at the Y W. Afterward the T M T M and Blue Triangle clubs plan a toss up hike. At eight o clock craft classes will be held as scheduled.

Y. W. C. A. Business Girls’ Federation Y. W Blue Triangle

Mrs Howard Cherry Returns From Delray Beach

Mrs Howard Cherry of 305 Nas sau street SE has returned home after spending three months in Delray Beach Florida.

Howard Cherry Nassau Street Delray Beach Fla

Iowa Mutual Girls Club Holds Picnic And Theater Trip

Twenty eight members met for a picnic supper Tuesday evening in the club rooms of the office building. After supper they played games and planned a theater party with committee members Mary Randall Berga Bornhoeft Bernadine Curry and Louise Sampson leading the planning.

Iowa Muvual Girls’ Club Mary Randall Berga Bornhoeft Bernadine Curry Louise Sampson

Sigma Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Meets at Montrose Hotel

The Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority will meet Wednesday at 7 20 p m at the Montrose hotel to conduct regular business.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Ph. Sorority Montrose Hotel

Jolly Sixteen Club to Meet at Mrs Storey’s Home

Members of the Jolly Sixteen club will be entertained at the home of Mrs I E Storey at 1705 C avenue NE on Friday afternoon.

Jolly Sixteen Club I E. Storey C Avenue NE

Birthday Surprise for Anna Mae Dean Marked by Friends

Miss Velma H. King hosted a sixteenth birthday surprise for Anna Mae K. Dean. Present were Annamae K. Dean Dorothy Jones Evelyn Bucy Geraldine Robinson Velma H. King Douglas Kohli William Patterson Allen Nicholson Ray Glessaner and Jimmie Dickinson.

Velma H. King Annamae K. Dean Dorothy Jones Evelyn Bucy Geraldine Robinson Douglas Kohli William Patterson Allen Nicholson Ray Glessaner Jimmie Dickinson

Four Leaf Clover Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs J McArtor

Mrs J McArtor at 921 Twelfth Street NE entertained the Four Leaf Clover club Monday afternoon. Five hundred was played and refreshments were served.

P. T. A. Meetings Edgewood No 1 Features Scenic Spots

Edgewood No 1 P T A hears Robert O. Bickel present Scenic Spots Of Iowa at 7 45 p m Friday. Plans for the school picnic to be made. Tyler P T A meets Thursday at 2 30 p m. Annual officer elections to be held with Miss Ruby Byers Franklin school principal to speak.

Robert O. Bickel Iowa Edgewood Tyler P T. A Ruby Byers Franklin School

Eastern Star district event draws 300 plus in Cedar Rapids

More than 300 persons attended the 13th District affair of the Eastern Star hosted by Cedar Chapter No. 184 and Malta Chapter No. 415. The evening featured nominations for two Cedar Rapids candidates Joseph Krust and Flord Dusenbery, a reception for Worthy Grand Matron Gertrude May and Worthy Grand Patron Robert B. Grapengeter, and a formal dinner at the Masonic Hall.

Cedar Malta Order of Easten Star O. E. SS Stella Sanérock Cedar Rapids Joseph Krust Flord Dusenbery Masonic Hell Gertrude May Shenandoah Robert B. Grepengeter Maquoketa Montrose Botel Masonic Hall Andrew McCormick Tipton Bernice Diserens Ann Kannewurf E. D. Manilaw Harry Dunker Vera Buchanan Mechanicsville William Roben Iowa City Lucy McCormick Leila Steiner Wellman Esther Baker Oxford Vera Goldsberry Springville Mae Snyder Kalona Ruth Davis Fairfax Marshal Bernice Hach Oneta Hazlet West Liberty Adah Mildred Hughes Sharon Center Ruth Lucille Dunn Lisbon Esther Erma Duncan Martha Sue Bockwokdt Wilton Junction Electa Florence Grigg Atalissa Warden Glenn Pyle Marion Sentinel

Honor New Sinclair Church Members Reception Planned

New members of Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian church will be honor guests at a reception Thursday at 7 30 P M at the church. Mrs Clare Nichols and assistants will direct entertainment while church youths present a program. Refreshments served by Rev Mr and Mrs August Cramer and trustees and their wives Earl T Lowe Vearle Stearns William Womacka Stanley Lee and George M Schuller.

Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church Clare Nichols August Cramer Earl T. Lowe Vearle Stearns William Womacka Stanley Lee George M. Schuller

Local residents return from Excelsior Springs visit

Mrs. John H. Frish of Mount Vernon road SE and Mrs. Frank S. Barta of 1425 Seventh Avenue SE returned from Excelsior Springs Missouri where they were guests of their brother W W Lesinger and Mrs Lesinger for about ten days. The Lesingers were formerly of Cedar Rapids.

John H. Frish Mount Vernon Road Frank S. Barta Seventh Avenue Excelsior Springs W. W. Lesinger Lesinger Lesingers Cedar Rapids

Mrs Wienands Hosts Progressive Club Sew Session

Mrs. Rose Wienands at 1236 Tenth Street SE welcomes the Progressive club Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. The group will sew on sheets and pillow cases at her home.

Rose Wienands Tenth Street Progressive Club

Fashionable sports suits debut in urban street style

Spectator sports suits appear in bold bias-cut plaids and bright checks with flexible jackets and longer lines. The trend features double breasted styles, lighter textures, and casual silhouettes fit for Fifth Avenue corners and country roads. Tomorrow previews emphasize new cotton fabrics.

Mrs. J L Rhea Broadcasts Garden Talk

Mrs J L Rhea garden editor of The Gazette will give a radio talk on Why Do We Garden Friday at 3 45 p m The talk is part of a series sponsored by the Iowa Federation of Women s clubs and honors national garden week

J. L. Rhea the Gazette Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs

Grace Emilie Kuda to Wed Wesley McKay in May

Miss Grace Emilie Kuda was honored at a miscellaneous shower by her mother Mrs. John Kuda at 550 Knollwood Drive SE. The event Monday evening drew eighty guests and celebrated her upcoming marriage to Wesley McKay in May.

Grace Emilie Kuda Wesley McKay John Kuda Knollwood Drive

Investiture Ceremony for Laurel Wreath Girl Scout Troop No 4

Parents and friends attended the Lincoln school auditorium Monday evening for the investiture of Laurel Wreath Girl Scout troop No 4. Members of the troop committee and Snapdragon troop No 2 contributed, while Gladys Holmes invested Lillian Moore and Thetis Holmes as lieutenants.

Laurel Wreath Lincoln School Auditorium Belle Campbell Ruth Zieke Alberta Michel Mary Campbell Minnie Ziesing Maxine Plummer Hrubesh Gladys Holmes Lillian Moore Thetis Holmes Verna Holmes S. O. S. Patrol Nadean Plummer Fleur de Lis Gladys Moore Mighty Oak Patrol Mariellyn Thune Chickadee Patrol Florence Livingood Dorothy David Dorothy Borst Bessie Livingood Helen Sage Margaret Borst Betty Joy Thune Rosemarie Borecky Jean Monson Zdenka Brejka Jeannette Holmes Jean Borst Virginia Merklin Marie Lyzette Eleanor McCosh Dorothy Baldwin

Richardson heads to Triangle convention in Chicago

Lyle Richardson of 318 Twenty third street NE has left for Chicago to attend a national Triangle Engineering Fraternity convention at Edgewater Beach hotel. He was elected president of the fraternity at the University of Iowa where he is a student.

Lyle Richardson Twentythird Street Chicago Triangle Engineering Fraternity Edgewater Beach Richardson University of Iowa

Kirkpatrick Stoutner to Wed in Keota Ceremony

Miss Helen Kirkpatrick and Omar Stoutner both of Keota will marry Saturday at noon at the bride’s parents home. Iris Hart and Dale Dunbar will attend. Miss Kirkpatrick is a Keota High School graduate from 1933 who attended Coe College. Stoutner farms two miles north of Keota and will establish a new home there.

Helen Kirkpatrick Omar Stoutner Keota C. D. Kirkpatrick Iris Hart Dale Dunbar Miss Kirkpatrick Keota High School Coe College Stoutner

Meeting Time Change for Junior Hadas Event

The Junior Hadas meeting set for 8 pm at the Montrose hotel will now convene at 7 pm at the Beth Jacob synagogue.

Hadassah Montrose Hotel Beth Jacob

Also Mentioned on This Page

Spence Mrs. Newton Banco Party USS Alberta Gott Miss Hagey Y. W. Federation Dinner Donald Breed Fifth Street NE Oxfords Paterts Sabres Sport Oxfords Mrs. Cherry Iowa Mutual Girls Four Leaf Clover Club P. T. A. Meetings Edgewood No Tyler P. T. A Thoms Monet Giscoveres Constanty Ark Up Id Am Usabie Eastern Star Betty Fraseur Grace Fraseur Manilaw Mildred Speight May Grapengeter Elsie Jordan Kannewulf Madge la Chapelle Anamosa Marguerite Naibert Lester Baldwin Cedar Chapter Sandrock NEW Sinclair Church Directed By Amos Parrish York Ace Wee Annawan E. S. Smith Linn County The Friendly Cooking Club Basement Cedar Rapids Gas Co Junior Hadassah Sale F Neumode Hose Neumode Hosiery Store Second Street Marilyn Kidskins Buckskins
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