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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1936

Page

7

Employed Girls Ready for Camp Wapsie Week Start

Employed girls will begin at Camp Wapsie near Central City on Monday morning. attendees include Christine Bjornsen Doris Grime Helen McManes Madge Miller Winifred Miller and many others with leadership by Mrs W H Morgan and several instructors from Cedar Rapids Havana Cuba and Iowa City. some will spend the weekend away with Frances McFall Isla May McSperrin Adeline Fieseler Harriette Struve and others.

Camp Wapsie Central City Christine Bjornsen Doris Grime Helen McManes Madge Miller Winifred Miller Maren Sue Palmer Ruth Ramey Maxine Reams Eve Junek Mary Sedgwick Irene St. Germain Mary Forrest Wilma Wykle Lucille Risk Jeanne Morgan Dorothy Svee Adah Bauerle Miss Gertrude Stenner Mildred Cargin Lottie Priborsky Esther Brehm Sophia Halecek Priscilla Smith Martha Wendell

Miss La Tourette Returns From Month-Long Vacation

Miss Mary La Tourette of 1935 Eighth avenue SE returns Friday from a month in Salt Lake City Portland and Seattle.

Focht Family Returns From Clear Lake Trip

Mrs. H. K. Focht with daughters Elizabeth and Jeanette return Thursday from a short stay at the Lake Shore hotel in Clear Lake.

Clear Lake H. K. Focht Eighteenth Street Elizabeth Jeanette Lake Shore

Californians Guests Feted at Dinner in Marion

Mr and Mrs George S Holmes hosted a Friday dinner at their 25 Twenty-ninth street drive SE home to honor Mrs George Cathcart of Upland California and her sons George and Henry visiting Mrs Cathcart s mother Mrs Della Senninger and G A Senninger of Marion, active in local circuit.

George S. Holmes Twenty-ninth Street Drive George Cathcart Upland Calif George Henry

Lois Keller Returns From Denver Colorado

Lois Keller daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Keller 1733 Sixth Avenue SE returned Friday from Denver Colorado where she had spent a month with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Kermit Young

Lois Keller Herman Keller Sixth Avenue SE Denver Colo Kermit Young

Houts Family Embarks on Three-Week Western Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs J Houts and their family of 321 Thirty-fourth street NE and Mrs Mary Wilson of San Antonio Texas left Friday for a three week motor trip through the west Their route includes the Black Hills Yellowstone Glacier park Seattle Portland and the Grand canyon returning through California and Utah.

J. Houts Thirty-fourth Street Mary Wilson San Antonio Tex Black Hills Yellowstone Park Glacier Park Seattle Portland Grand Canyon California Utah

Billy Kobusch Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party

Billy Kobusch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kobusch of 412 First Street SW, marked his fifth birthday Friday with a party hosted by his mother. Guests included Donna Lee Zimmerman, Betty Jeanne Lapham, Bobby McComas, Alberta Nichols, Rita Frederick, Solegean Johnson, Bobby and La Verne Kobusch, Dorothy Ryan of Stuart, Tirs Ben Zimmerman, and several hosting relatives. Games and refreshments followed the celebration.

Billy Kobusch Herman Kobusch First Street Donna Lee Zimmerman Betty Jeanne Lapham Bobby McComas Alberta Marie Nichols Rita Frederick Solegean Johnson Bobby la Verne Kobusch Dorothy Ryan Stuart Ben Zimmerman Fred Lapham Frank McComas Leo Carney L. R. Nichols

Bickfords Return From Visit With Mulvihills

Mr and Mrs C R Bickford of Waterloo along with their children Mary Claire and Billy have returned home after a short visit with Mrs Bickford's parents Mr and Mrs William Mulvihill at 516 Sixth Avenue SE. They also visited relatives in North English.

C. R. Bickford Waterloo Mary Claire Billy

Snyders Depart for Calgary After Weekend Trip

Mr and Mrs Paul E Snyder of 1719 Sixth Avenue SE departed Saturday morning for Calgary Canada on a personal travel trip.

Paul E. Snyder Sixth Avenue SE Calgary Canada

Guests in the Robert C. Rice Home

Mr and Mrs J H Baker of Decorah are spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs Robert C Rice at 801 Eighteenth street SE.

Robert C. Rice J. H. Baker Decorah Eighteenth Street

Beatrice Yuza Honored At Showers In Recent Week

Miss Beatrice Yuza whose engagement to Raymond LeClerc was announced was honored at several showers. Mrs. William Waverka at 814 Wilson Avenue SW hosted a miscellaneous shower Thursday night for 48 guests. Mrs. J C Yuza at 1421 Mount Vernon Avenue SE hosted a shower this past season.

Beatrice Yuza Raymond LeClerc William Waverka Wilson Avenue Miss Yuza J. C. Yuza Mount Vernon Avenue

Mrs Hall and Walser Families Head to Manitou Cottage

Mrs. Walter R. Hall of 208 Park Court SE and Mrs. C. W. Walser with Mrs. R. H. Walser leave today for Manitou Colorado where they will occupy a cottage for several weeks.

Walter R. Hall Parkcourt SE C. W. Walser R. H. Walser Manitou Colo

Perky Frock Pattern For Active Toddlers From Anne Adams

Advertisement for Anne Adams Pattern 4062 a children’s pantie frock in gingham or percale with Peter Pan collar puffed sleeves and pleats. Available sizes 2 4 6 8 10 requires 236 yards of fabric size 6. Includes illustrated instructions. Order Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department 243 W 17th St New York for 15 cents pattern and 25 cents for book or both for 35 cents.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department W. 17Th St New York

Farley to Lead New Deal Campaign Heavily Financed

James A. Farley resigns from postmaster general duties to chair the Democratic National Committee in a $2,000,000 nationwide campaign. He aims to mobilize all 3,000 counties, with plans for eastern and western headquarters and specialized units for veterans, African Americans, foreign voters, and farmers. He may pursue New York governorship in 1938 or 1940.

Washington James A. Farley Roosevelt White House Farley Democratic National Committee New York Stony Point N. Y Organization of Biltmore Democratic Party National Committee Chicago

District Meetings of D A R Announced

Mrs Imogen B Emery state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution announced district meeting schedules for the next two months The southwest district meets at Glenwood August 25 with Miss Mary Rathke presiding The northwest district gathers at Rockwell City August 26 led by Mrs A H Avery The south eastern meeting occurs September 16 at Washington under Mrs E G Senty The north central session at Ames September 29 directed by Mrs W M Vernon and the northeastern district meets at Waterloo September 30 with Mrs R P Ink presiding The full board convenes at Cedar Rapids September 17

Imogen B. Emery Daughters of the American Revolution Glenwood Mary Rathke Northwest Rockwell City A. H. Avery Spencer E. G. Senty Davenport Washington North Central Ames W. M. Vernon Waterloo R. P. Ink Mount Vernon Cedar Rapids Emery

Haldys Leave for Blackwater Lake Minn

Mr and Mrs Bert Haldy and Mr and Mrs Edwin Haldy with Edna Mae will depart Saturday evening for Blackwater Lake Minn to spend two weeks as guests of Mr and Mrs Guy Shields at their summer cottage on Second Street SW.

Bert Haldy Edwin Haldy Edna Mae Blackwater Lake Minn Guy Shields Second Street

Honored on Birthday for Joanne McDonnell

Joanne McDonnell daughter of Mrs Virginia McDonnell 422 Fourth avenue SW was honored on her tenth birthday at a party at their home. Games were played prizes were given and the pink and green decorations complemented the celebration. Guests included Margaret Newman Patty Martin Loraine Nadine Wilson Maurine Shea Lillian Cunningham and Dorothy Schmidt.

Joanne McDonnell Virginia McDonnell Fourth Avenue SW Margaret Newman Patty Martin Loraine Nadine Wilson Maurine Shea Lillian Cunningham Dorothy Schmidt

Morris Leahy Retires From C and N W Agent Post

Morris Leahy general passenger agent of the Chicago and North Western railroad, of Evanston Illinois, retired August 1 due to illness after more than fifty one years of service. He began with the North Western on April 27 1885 as a night telegraph operator in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Morris R. Leahy Chicago and North Western Railroad Evanston Island Cedar Rapids North Western Milwaukee Wis

Community Night at Kenwood Playground Highlights Local Talent

About 150 people attended a Friday evening program at Kenwood Playground. Norma Wagner and Ruth Arne Washburne delivered recitations, Eloise Balcar performed a piano piece, Jane Kohl and Martha Kohl offered piano and cello numbers, Patricia Maloney sang, Damon Gardner played violin, and the event showcased local residents.

Kenwood Playground Norma Wagner Eloise Balcar Patricia Maloney Jane Kohl Ruth Arne Washburne Damon Gardner Martha Kohl

New Canning Ideas for Pickles and Peppers

A feature on inventive canning methods includes fruit stuffed peach mangoes and Peter Piper pepper pickles. It explains pit filling, spice blends, brine preparations, sterilization, and sealing, plus a pitch for a 40 page booklet from The Cedar Rapids Gazette offering more canning instructions.

Peter Piper

Reverend Floyd H. Weed to Speak at West Side Union

The Rev. Floyd H. Weed, pastor of the Independence Methodist church and former Cedar Rapids resident, will address the West Side Union church service at Trinity Methodist Church Sunday at 7 30 p m.

Floyd H. Weed West Side Methodist Church Independence Cedar Rapids West Side Union Trinity Methodist Church

Reverend Weed to Speak on The Gospel of Invitation

The former pastor of St. James church will lecture on The Gospel of Invitation. Worshipers from Trinity Methodist First Evangelical Second Christian and First United Presbyterian churches attend a joint service. He visits his mother Mrs. Hattie Weed at 720 E Avenue NW.

Weed St. James Church Trinity Methodist First Evangelical Second Christian First United Presbyterian Churches Mr. Weed Hattie Weed E Avenue NW

Corn Products Wins Patent Suit Against Penick and Ford Co

Corn Products Refining Co has won a patent case accusing Penick and Ford Ltd of infringing its corn sugar production process. The Delaware court enjoined further use and ordered an accounting of profits, with potential damages well over a million dollars. The 1927 suit cited Newkirk patents. decision came after testimonies concluded in 1933.

Chicago Corn Products Refining Company Penick and Ford, Ltd United States Circuit Court Wilmington Del Corn Products Company Penick and Ford Penick and Ford Corn Products Delaware Newkirk

Doris Page Returns Home After Breakup And Rebuilds

Doris Page returns to her hometown after breaking an engagement. She shops in New York and redeems her morale with new clothes and social invites. She finds temporary work a “two by four” job and resumes a lively social life amid questions about her future.

Doris New York Dorrie

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Denver, Colo MOTOR Snyders The Starta Home For Funerals Fifth Ave Hala Colorado Lyle C. Wilson D.A.R Haldys Morris Leahy C. and N. W Kenwood Home Institute West Nineteenth Street Penick and Ford Co Nancy Page Florence la Ganke Gazette Rapids Gazette Iowa
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