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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1936

Page

36

Several Large Affairs Make This Week End One Of Gayest For Society

Society events fill the weekend with entertaining hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Stamats at their Linden Drive SE farm for James Shoch and William Wilson of Philadelphia. Guests visit en route to Billie Burke and Patricia Ziegfeld. A Cedar Rapids Country Club dinner honored Miss Diana Phipps of Denver visiting with Ray Durham Jr. of Chicago and Ingham Hutchinson Cone of Washington. The tennis tournament finals and a large dance for out of town players drew many members. The Salters hosted a dinner gathering for William Bettendorf, Leon Vernentine, and Miss Billie Reynolds during the weekend.

Anilyclsalyy Herbert S. Stamats Linden Drive James Shoch William Wilson Philadelphia Shoch Mr. Wilson West Coast Billie Burke Flo Ziegfeld Patricia Ziegeld Marian Smith Country Club Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club Isaac B. Smith Diana Phipps Denver Colo Paris France Ray Durham, Jr Chicago Ingham Hutchinson Cone Washington, D. C Jack Morrison Kansas City Marian Stevan Smith Country Middle States Chester D. Salter Forest Drive Salters William Bettendorf Leon Vernentine Davenport

Ashbys Honor Guests In Buffet Supper Tonight

Mr and Mrs Delbert R Ashby of 2520 Country Club Drive SE host about thirty guests for a buffet supper at 7 this evening in their home. They entertain Mr and Mrs Milton Hunt of South Port Conn who arrived Saturday afternoon for a weekend visit before a trip to Alaska and will depart Monday.

Delbert R. Ashby Country Club Drive Milton Hunt South Port Conn

Miss Janet Sinclair Visited by Indianapolis Hostesses

Miss Janet Sinclair daughter of Mr and Mrs Archer C Sinclair of Indianapolis is visiting Miss Elizabeth Melberg at the Amos Melberg home 316 Nineteenth Street SE She will return home Monday.

Janet Sinclair Archer C. Sinclair Indianapolis Elizabeth Melberg Amos Melberg Nineteenth Street Miss Sinclair

Donald Lairds Return From Spirit Lake

Mr and Mrs Donald Laird of 2009 Glenway drive SE returned Friday from Spirit Lake where they spent two weeks at the Templar Park Hotel.

Donald Laird Glenway Drive Spirit Lake Templar Park Hotel

Brothers to Visit From Wisconsin and Philadelphia

David Bingham of Philadelphia plans a weeklong visit starting Monday with his mother Mrs. E H Bingham of 1800 Second Avenue SE. Harold Bingham will arrive from Beloit Wisconsin at week’s end for a short stay.

David Bingham Philadelphia E. H. Bingham Second Avenue SE Harold Bingham Beloit Wis

Savery Family to Visit Fisher Kin in Blake Boulevard

Mr and Mrs Clyde Savery of Scarsdale New York and their son Billy arrive today from Lake Okoboji after a three week stay to visit Mrs Saverys parents Mr and Mrs F C Fisher at 2397 Blake Boulevard SE They visited the Fishers here last month before heading to Okoboji

Clyde Savery Scarsdale N. Y Billy Lake Okoboji

Mrs Mark Anderson and daughter return from trip

Mrs. Mark Anderson and her daughter Margaret have returned from a month long trip visiting Rochester New York Annapolis New York City and Ann Arbor

Mark Anderson Bever Avenue Margaret Rochester N. Y Annapolis New York City Ann Arbor

Mrs Mary Whelpley Patrick Returns From Lake Vermilion Visit

Mrs Mary Whelpley Patrick arrives home at 853 Fourth Avenue SE after six weeks at her parents cottage in Lake Vermilion Minnesota. Her daughters Mary Ann and Janet Patrick will stay there for the remainder of the summer.

Mary Whelpley Patrick Fourth Avenue SE Lake Vermillion Minn C. B. Whelpley

Keech couple embarks on ten day southwest motor trip

Dr and Mrs R K Keech of 2390 Blake Boulevard SE depart today for a ten day tour through the southwest. They plan to visit notable sights and return home at the end of the trip.

R. K. Keech Blake Boulevard

Plans for Cedar Rapids Country Club Annual Pool Party

Preparations are underway for the Cedar Rapids Country Club pool party slated for mid August. Club members leading the planning include Robert C. Toms Dr J K Van Lackum Mrs Thomas M Jones Mrs Grant Collins and Van Vechten Shaffer with special entertainment expected.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Robert C. Toms J. K. van Lackum Thomas M. Jones Grant Collins van Vechten Shaffer

Judge and Mrs Ring Return From Okobosi

Judge H C Ring and his wife return to 2508 Bever Avenue SE after a stay at Crescent Beach hotel Lake Okobosi since Monday. They were joined by Mrs Ring’s parents Mr and Mrs J C Barr of Manchester. Their sons David and Dean Ring also return from Chicago where they stayed with Mr and Mrs F Miller.

H. C. Ring Bever Avenue SE Crescent Beach Lake Okobosi

Mrs W Arlo Sylvester and son visit Albany kin in city

Mrs W Arlo Sylvester and her son Billy of Albany New Zealand arrived to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Norman E Smith at 810 First Ave East. Mrs Sylvester is the former Lucia Janet Smith.

W. Arlo Sylvester Billy Albany N.Z

Careys and Delays to Alexandria Minn

Elizabeth and John Carey and Mrs Gordon DeLay travel to Alexandria Minnesota to join E J Carey and Kathleen who have stayed there for weeks. E J Carey and Gordon DeLay will join the group early next week.

Elizabeth John Carey Gordon DeLay Grande Avenue SE Alexandria Minn E. J. Carey Kathleen

Mrs Reynolds and Nancy Reynolds To Visit Freeport Ill

Mrs Laverna Reynolds and her daughter Nancy of Los Angeles, formerly of Cedar Rapids, will travel Monday to Freeport Illinois for a stay. They have been guests in Cedar Rapids for a month visiting Mr and Mrs Sutherland Dows, Mr and Mrs George Beattie and Mrs Edward F Winslow.

Laverna Reynolds Nancy Los Angeles Cedar Rapids Freeport, Ill Reynolds Sutherland Dows George Beattie Edward F. Winslow

Otto Dvorak Visits Grant B. Munger Home in Seattle

Otto Dvorak of Chicago arrived Friday to spend the weekend at the Grant B. Munger home at 1921 First avenue East. Mrs. Dvorak, a guest for several weeks, will continue her visit.

Otto Dvorak Chicago Grant B. Munger First Avenue E

Bingham Couple Return From Estes Park Month Stay

Mr and Mrs Charles W Bingham of 3300 First Avenue East have returned from Estes Park Colorado where they spent a month at the Columbine lodge.

Mrs. Bingham Estes Park Charles W. Bingham First Avenue E Colo Columbine Lodge

Miss Zbanek and Mr Ziemer to wed in September

Engagement notice for Mary Louise Zbanek and Arthur Fletcher Ziemer announces plans for a September wedding. Both graduates of Coe College in 1933 residents of Dubuque and Cedar Rapids, with affiliations Alpha Gamma Delta and Chi Beta Phi respectively.

Mary Zbanek Bever Avenue SE Mary Louise Arthur Fletcher Ziemer Dubuque Miss Zbanek Mr. Ziemer Coe College Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority W. D. Hanna and Company Ziemer Chi Beta Phi Coe Cedar Rapids Standard Oil Company Thomas L. Crabbe Grande Avenue SE W. D. Hanna Company Zbanek Cedar Rapids Country Club Zimmer J. K. Munn O. H. Cuddy A. E. Dickeson Mary Kowalke D. N. Horan Florence Zimmer Harriet Newcomer Alice Horan

Mrs Reed and Mrs Avery Return From Estes Park

Mrs John A Reed of 616 Sixth Street SW and her sister Mrs Adelaide Avery of 616 Fifth Avenue SE returned Saturday from a two week vacation at Estes Park Colorado.

Reed Avery Estes Park John A. Reed Sixth Street Adelaide Avery Fifth Avenue Colo

Miss Dorothy Williams Honored At Breakfast

Miss Dorothy Williams of 558 Knollwood drive SE will receive a breakfast and personal shower at Commonwealth tea room this morning hosted by the pledge members of Delta Delta Delta sorority of ’32. Garden flowers will adorn the table and guests include Miss Ulch Melberg Gage Burkhalter Weld Beardsley Cooper Munns along with out-of-town guests Mrs. Robert Gunn of Denver and Miss Marion Busby.

Dorothy Williams Knollwood Drive Commonwealth Tea Room Delta Delta Delta Sorority of '32 Miss Williams Maxine Ulch Elizabeth Melberg Mary Gage Patricia Burkhalter Virginia Weld Betty Beardsley Catherine Cooper Helen Munns

Local Players Prep for Iowa Bridge Tourney

Cedar Rapids bridge players prepare for the sixth annual Iowa State Bridge League state championship to be held August 20 to 22 at the Clear Lake Country Club. Events across all classes will award trophy cups or merchandise prizes to top scorers. Mrs. George E. Beattie chairs the tournament committee.

Cedar Rapids Clear Lake Iowa State Bridge League George E. Beattie Nineteenth Street

Mrs J W Snowden Heads to Terre Haute for Wedding

Mrs J W Snowden of 1700 Second Avenue SE leaves Friday for Terre Haute Indiana to serve as matron of honor at Miss Barbara Crawford s wedding this Saturday. Mr Snowden will join her next weekend and they will return together Sunday.

J. W. Snowden Second Avenue SE Terre Haute Ind Barbara Crawford Mr. Snowden Sunny

Guests in Leibsohn home to return Monday

Mr and Mrs Jack Schurman of Chicago will return with daughters Nancy and Sue Leibsohn to their home Monday after visiting Mrs Schurmans parents Mr and Mrs Philip Leibsohn at 1955 Fifth Avenue SE in the city.

Jack Schurman Chicago Nancy Sue Leibsohn

Polaskys Move From Commonwealth to Grande Avenue

Mr and Mrs Norman Polasky relocate from Commonwealth apartments to 1725 Grande Avenue SE keeping residence changes in the public record.

Norman Polaskys Norman Polasky Commonwealth Apartments Grande Avenue SE

Krumholtz Couple Plans Lake Cruise to Mackinac Island

Mr and Mrs Dwight Krumholtz of 2231 Fifth Avenue SE left Friday for Chicago to begin a lake cruise toward Mackinac Island Cleveland and Buffalo. They expect to be gone a week and return through the Georgian and hot days.

Dwight Krumholtz Fifth Avenue SE Chicago Mackinac Island Cleveland Buffalo

New Cedar Rapids Residents Arrive From Long Island to Settle In

Several new Cedar Rapids residents arrive for permanent homes this summer. Mrs J W Snowden of 1700 Second Ave SE and Mr and Mrs Snowden came from Rockville Ind. Mrs George Wagner and Mr Wagner moved from Waterloo. Mrs Ross E Grange and daughter Louise Grange from Sioux City plan to live here. Miss Grange will attend Iowa State College at Ames this fall. Mrs Sumner Foster of 2016 Country Club Parkway SE and her two month old daughter Fredrica arrived from Cedarhurst Long Island last month and were brought from New York by plane.

Cedar’ Rapids Long Island N. Y J. W. Snowden Second Avenue Snowden Rockville Ind George Wagner Wagner Waterloo Sioux City Ross E. Grange Louise Grange Forest Drive Mr. Grange Cedar Rapids Miss Grange Iowa State College Ames Sumner Foster Country Club Parkway Fredrica Foster Cedarhurst New York

Honor Mrs Playter And Miss McBain At Luncheon

Mrs David Beardsley and Mrs David Turner hosted sixteen guests at Cedar Rapids Country Club for a luncheon honoring Mrs Andrew Playter of Eau Claire Wisconsin and Miss Mabel McBain of Houston Texas. The event followed morning golf with guest Mrs Laverna Reynolds of Los Angeles. the honorees were to depart today from the Pickford home.

David Beardsley Linden Drive David Turner Twenty-third Street Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club Andrew Playter Eau Claire Wis Mabel McBain Houston Tex R. H. Pickford Forest Drive Laverna Reynolds Los Angeles Playter Miss McBain Pickford

Novak Family Dinner Visit Near West Point

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Novak of West Point and their children Jack Don and Mary Jean were entertained at dinner Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs. H C Jensen at 2500 Country club parkway SE. The Novaks are visiting Mr. Novak's mother Mrs. Mary Novak at 820 First avenue E.

Leo Novak West Point Jack Don Mary Jean H. C. Jensen Country Club Parkway SE Novaks Mr. Novak Mary Novak First Avenue E

Miss June Weeks Of Saginaw To Return

Miss June Weeks of Saginaw Michigan who is visiting Miss Audrey Jones at 2304 Country Club Parkway SE will head back home the first of the week.

Saginaw June Saginaw, Mich Audrey Jones Country Club Parkway SE

Joan Newburger and Janet Shuptrine Honored as Camp Attendants

Joan Newburger daughter of Mr and Mrs B J Newburger 2101 Ridgewood Drive SE and Jane Shuptrine daughter of Mrs C H Shuptrine 2625 Meadow Brook Drive SE were chosen by camp girls at Camp Lake Hubert as attendants to Water Day queen this Saturday.

Joan Newburger B. J. Newburger Ridgewood Drive Jane Shuptrine C. H. Shuptrine Meadowbrook Drive Camp Lake Hubert

Greene family returns from Minnesota cottage vacation

Mrs. Robert W. Greene and daughters Katheryn Mae and Jo Anne returned Friday after a monthlong vacation at their cottage in northern Minnesota and a stay in Chicago.

Robert W. Greene Bever Avenue Katheryn Mae Jo Anne Minnesota Chicago

Mrs Jackson and Mrs Chandler Visit McGregor Weekend

Mrs L T Jackson of Linden Drive SE and Mrs C R Chandler of Nineteenth Street SE are spending the weekend at McGregor.

Jackson Chandler McGregor L. T. Jackson Linden Drive C. R. Chandler Nineteenth Street

Lila Palmer Engagement Announced in Ames Social

Mr and Mrs Harry A Palmer of 1819 Fourth Avenue SE announce the engagement of their daughter Lila to W J Bakken of Chicago son of Mrs J A Bakken of Minneapolis The wedding is set for Sept 1 The party Saturday afternoon at the Palmer home honored Miss Palmer a Coe College graduate and music supervisor in Dysart Guests included Margaret Mansfield Marianne Dvorak Mary Hughes Lorraine Mueller Esther Smith Ruth Kemp Gladys Stary and Mrs Harold A Severn Keith Tow and A P Kehlenbeck of Ames

Harry A. Palmer Fourth Avenue Lila W. J. Bakken Chicago J. A. Bakken Minneapolis Palmer Miss Palmer Coe College Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Dysart Bakken Carleton College Wilson Company Margaret Mansfield Marianne Dvorak Mary’ Hughes Lorraine Mueller Esther Smith Ruth Kemp Gladys Stary Harold A‘ Severn Keith Tow A. P. Kehlenbeck Ames

Pickfords Visit Des Moines Relative

Mr and Mrs R S Pickford and their children Jimmy Rollo and Peter of 2216 Upland drive SE spend the weekend in Des Moines visiting A H Pickford brother of Mr Pickford.

R. S. Pickford Upland Drive Jimmy Rollo Peter Des Moines A. H. Pickford Mr. Pickford

Miss Marjorie Deacon Heads to Oak Park Today

Miss Marjorie Deacon of 529 Knollwood Drive SE leaves this afternoon for Oak Park Til where she will visit for a week with Miss Betty Buckingham. A sorority sister, the pair plan a short stay and social engagements.

Marjorie Oak’ Park Knollwood Drive Oak Park Betty” Buckingham

McGregor Brothers Return From Colorado Ranch Camp

Robert and Bruce McGregor, sons of Mr and Mrs A W McGregor of 1910 B avenue NE, returned Friday after six weeks as junior counselors at Tom Zasket ranch camp in Nederland Colorado.

Robert and Bruce McGregor Tom Zasket Nederland Colo

Pi Beta Phi Rushing Luncheon Held in Moline

Miss Madge Jones rushing chairman of Iowa Zeta chapter at the University of Iowa attended a rushing luncheon in Moline Illinois Saturday. She was accompanied by Miss Maxine Redmond and Miss Jayne Shover and Mrs John Shover of Monticello.

Madge’ Jones Fifth Avenue SE Iowa Zeta Pi Beta Phi Sorority University of Iowa Moline Ill Tri City Maxine Redmond Jayne Shover John Shover Monticello

Wallace Boysons Return From Spirit Lake Visit

Mr and Mrs Wallace G Bay son returned Saturday from Spirit Lake where they spent two weeks in a cottage at Templar park.

Wallace G. Bay Park Avenue Spirit Lake Templar Park

Mr. and Mrs. Cash Return from Gull Lake Trip

Mr and Mrs W A Cash of 362 Twentieth street SE and their daughter Jeanne have returned from a fishing trip at Gull Lake Minnesota.

Cash W. A. Cash Twentieth Street Jeanne Gull Lake Minn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Ashby Melbergs Donald Lairds David and Clyde Saverys Patrick Judge Mrs. Ring Okobosi MRS JW. Snowden Murr Louyre Grange Ros Iowa Terre Haute, Indiana Leibsohn Mr George Wagner Mr Jumner Fovter An, Fredrica Ee Ere Ee SY. Thompson Tru Mrs. Playter A+t Club Leo Novaks Jensens Janet Shuptrine R. W. Greene Lila Palmer Pickfords Bruce McGregor PI Beta Phi Wallace Boysons Betsy Quarton Thompson Center Sumner D. Quarton Nancy Kruidenler Virginia Shaw Oberlin Miss Kruidenier David Kruidenier Quarton Miss Shaw
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