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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1934

Page

2

Visiting Tennis Players Attend Club Dance in Cedar Rapids

Visiting men and women tennis experts arriving for the Middle States tournament at the Cedar Rapids Country Club attend an informal dance after matches. About one hundred reservations were made for dinner before the dance, with several private circles planned for hosts and guests.

Cedar Rapids Middle States George Laird Susie French New York City Florence Weatherton John Cherry Chicago Cherry-Burrell Corporation Robert Vane Pam Yothers Dorothy Funk Vincennes Ill John Hyland Truer Helen Larimer Audrey Jones Betty Neuzil Betty Roth Maurine Munger Mary Winslow Winnie ‘Hoblitzell Doris Cook Miss Funk Wendell Delvell Sutherland Cook Max Widmer George Alt John Kanealy Fred Merritt

Delma Anderson Weds Fred Dever in North Liberty

Delma Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Anderson of south of North Liberty married Fred Dever son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Dever at the Methodist church in North Liberty. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn's Wedding March and a pink and blue organdie wedding attire. The couple plans a two week Northern Wisconsin honeymoon then will live at the Dale Anderson home.

Delma Dale Anderson South of North Liberty Fred Dever Maurice Dever Coralville Town North Liberty A M Smith Nell Anderson Betty Louw Dever Daryl Means George Young Inez Anderson Eula Beck Alice Slemmons Miss Anderson Mendelssohn Dever University High School Town City Wisconsin

Davenport guest joins Cedar Rapids tennis tourney scene

Miss Dorothy Day of Davenport participates in the Middle States tennis tournament at Cedar Rapids Country Club. She stays with Mrs. James Bell at 2632 Country Club Parkway SE. Also visiting are Miss Thelma Kenefick of Eagle Grove and Miss Betty Butler of Des Moines with Miss Martha Beardsley at 2149 Linden Drive SE.

Dorothy Day Davenport Cedar Rapids Country Club James Bell Country Club Parkway Bell Thelma Kenefick Eagle Grove Betty Butler Des Moines Martha Beardsley Linden Drive

Patrons Named At Cornell Carnival Of Comedy

Cedar Rapids attendees at the Carnival of Comedy this week at Cornell include Mr and Mrs Sumner Quarton Mr and Mrs S W Wilder Mr and Mrs Weaver Witwer Reesch mAh Mrs Worth Averill Mr and Mrs George Wilhelm Mr and Mrs Lamir Severn Mrs Delbert Ashby Miss Eleanor Cook and Miss Eleanor Taylor.

Cedar Rapids Cornell Albert Franklin Johnson Sumner Quarton S. W. Wilder Weaver Witwer Rees Worth Averill George Wilhelm Lamir Severn Delbert Ashby Eleanor Cook Eleanor Taylor

Mrs Seely Hosts Informal Tea for Meadville Guest

Mrs Merton F Seely of 1903 Second Avenue SE entertained this afternoon with an informal tea at her home honoring her daughter in law Mrs Frederick Seely of Meadville Pennsylvania who is visiting with Mr Seely at the Merton Seely home.

Merton F Seely Second Avenue SE Frederick Seely Meadville Mr Seely Merton Seely

Forest Stewart Visit Plans Touch Omaha St Louis Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Forest Stewart of New York City are visiting the home of Mr and Mrs A C Stewart at 352 Park Terrace SE. They will spend a week in Omaha and St Louis before returning to Cedar Rapids for about three weeks.

Forest Stewart New York City

Pastor Brooks Names Family for August Brookvale Vacation

The Rev. A A Brooks of St Pauls Methodist Church announces his family from Brookvale Cole will take a vacation there during August.

A A Brooks St Pauls Methodist Church Brookvale Cole

Birthday honors for Little Jackie Dean Hines

Little Jackie Dean Hines was honored on his second birthday Thursday evening at a party given by his grandmother Mrs John Campbell. Attending were his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Hines. his grandparents Mr and Mrs Campbell. Mr and Mrs C L Walke. and Mr and Mrs W F Fetter, at 1120 Twenty second avenue SW.

Jackie Dean Hines John Campbell Howard Hines Twenty Second Avenue Hines Jackie Campbell C L Walkce W F Fetter

Tea for visitors in Mrs Towner's Appleton visit

Miss Thelma Boegel hosted a informal tea at her First avenue residence for friends of Mrs Milton C Towner of Appleton Wisconsin who is visiting at the Milton H Towner home on Thirty-fifth street drive SE. Assisting were Mrs James M Skinner of Joliet New Jersey and out of town guest Mrs Julian Jackson of Boston Massachusetts visiting in the SE Jackson home on Fifth avenue SE.

Thelma Boegel First Avenue Milton C. Towner Appleton Wis Milton H. Towner Thirty-fifth Street Miss Boegel James M Skinner Joliet, NJ Julian Jackson Boston Mass Jackson Fifth Avenue

Pre-nuptial and birthday gatherings spill pageswide in Cedar Rapids

Mrs O D Newberry hosted a surprise birthday party at 1707 Washington Avenue SE with readings by Ruth Margaret Rich and garden refreshments by a large food light. Separately, a pre-nuptial party at 1226 Second Street SW honored Mildred Dussdieker for her August 11 wedding to Dr Ro A Greenawalt, with prizes to Mrs Oscar Lundquist and others, and a note that Mrs Wellner and Mrs Zipperer plan a Chicago trip via Cedar Rapids en route to A Century of Progress.

O D Newberry Washington Avenue Ruth Margaret Rich Ruth McIntosh Noewber Devere Newberry Arthur Anderson Aldith Anderson Christine Anderson Carl Godden Dean Godden Howard Nanderl C F McIntosh Grace Rich Grace Lucinda Rich William Otto Ruth Otto Belle West Bert West Vivian West Wilma Newbold James Newbold J. R. Edwards Jack Edwards Ora Mae Edwards Charles Smith Lillian Serbousek Second Street Mildred Dusdieker Dorothy Stark Olga Tapper Alma Turechek Charles Anderle Lundquist David Mitchell John Wellner John G Avenue Alex Zipperer Fourth Avenue NW Chicago Wellner Florence Storck Cedar Rapids

Miss Swab’s Jazz in the Church Article Accepted

Miss Marie Swab of 823 CG avenue NW has word her article Why Do We Use Jazz in the Church will appear in West System Teacher Presbyterings magazine for teachers. Her first piece Finding God Through Music appeared in March and the new article is slated for the December or January issue.

Marie Swab CG Avenue West Syste Veacher Presbyterings

Junior Girls At Wapsie Y Camp Have Busy Week

Junior girls at Camp Wapsie Y engaged in a full week of activities including camping tennis ping pong archery golf swimming boating and horseback riding. Special evenings featured guest Vera Dudychova and international folk dances with breakout performances by each cabin and a dramatic Alice in Wonderland theme.

Camp Wapsie-Y Alice In Wonderland Alice Jean Tomlinson Reader Abbie Moore Ruth Bokerney Mad Hatter Carolyn Fuhrmeister Dormouse Shirley Linn Tweedledee Jane Hahn Tweedidedum Betty Denim Cheshire Cat Winifred Lege March Hare Apryl Ann May White Rabbit Virginia Watkins Wilma Fitzgerald Helen Goldthwaite Barbara Harned Mary Anne Kubicek Mary Ellen Thune Allayne Konecny Mary Jane Plate Gladys Pepmeyer Meinard Schurfield Gloria Wax Margaret Jayne Gail Niesz Phyllis Hatton Doris Fink Betty Grady Margaret Willard Leone Miller Dorothy Wagner Betty Wagner Kathleen Minor Patricia Rice Mary Louise Robinson Hilda Rutan Wapsieland Rae Blodgett Maxine Reams Vera Dudychova Y.J.C.A Czechoslovakia

Mrs August Peters Honored at Marion Miscel Shower

Mrs Peters of Marion was honored at a post wedding miscel laneous shower at Club Royale with a chicken dinner and dancing. Guests included Edna Fahl Shirley Eaton Anna Heck Frances Lund Gwen Hewitt and others. Darlene Trout sang and danced with her mother Mrs Peters accompanying on piano. The couple will move to Milwaukee where Mr Peters works for the Milwaukee railroad.

August Peters Marion Club Royale Edna Fahl Shirley Eaton Anna Heck Frances Lund Gwen Hewitt Peters Leslie Trout Harold Vogel Leonard Roverts Tom Kendall Matta Ouel Darlene Trout Lesle Trout Mrs Peters Annabelle Pearson George Markett Milwaukee Milwaukee Railroad Three Minute Cereals Company

Hartley and Lille Tie The Knot In Calvary Baptist Ceremony

Miss Mildred Lucille Hartley and Harold Lille were married Monday at 1 p.m. at 321 Fifth Street NW in a ceremony conducted by Rev E F Austin of Calvary Baptist Church. The bride wore blue crepe and carried sweet peas and delphiniums. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Jasper Lille. The couple left for Chicago to visit the World’s Fair and plan to reside in Illinois.

Mildred Lucille Hartley Harold Lille Lester Elam Fifth Street E. F. Austin Calvary Baptist Church Jasper Lillie Chicago Ilinois

Friendly Strollers Plan River Park Hike and Roast

The Friendly Strollers gather by Ellis park river pavilion at 2 30 p m Sunday for a hike along river road followed by a wiener roast with members asked to bring buns. Leo P Rider leads the group and about twenty five joined last week to Palisades. Mr Mrs John W Pyle announce marriage of daughter Marjorie May Pyle to John Raymond Stewart.

River Pavilion Ellis Park River Road Leo P. Rider Palisades

Mr and Mrs I W Shepard head to convention

Mr and Mrs I W Shepard of 617 Rockford Road Southwest left Thursday night for Clear Lake to attend the National Master Painters convention and plan to return Sunday evening.

I W Shepard Rockford Road Clear Lake Shepard

Towanas Club to Hold Prime Dinner at Van Horne Home

Members of the Towanas Club will hold a prime dinner Saturday at 1 pm at the home of Frie Gustafson in Van Horne. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and follow the usual prime dinner requirements.

Towanas Club Frie Gustafson van Horne

Aunt Het Attacks Swell Parties Overfood

Aunt Het quips she dislikes grand parties saying the more dogs they serve the less there is to eat. Her remark airs in a light social column noting frugal or practical from a home punchline.

Bowman Couple Honored at First Anniversary Party

Mr and Mrs Carl Bowman celebrated their first wedding anniversary at home on Carlisle Street NE. Friends attended a surprise picnic supper held on the lawn. Guests included Anne Kriz Fern Steffens Kay Bowman Virginia Stanek and several others.

Carl Bowman Carlisle Street Bowman Home Anne Kriz Fern Steffens Kay Bowman Virginia Stanek Joe Patton Florence Reese Dorothy Hrdlicka Bob Cherry Leonard Gaeler Wayne Newell Lloyd Lefebvre

Delaware Assures Truck Drivers Rest

Delaware state police enforce an eight hour driving limit with a two hour rest. Drivers for long hauls from Maryland and Virginia to Philadelphia and New York are parked near a Wilmington station to sleep. The program, led by Superintendent C C Reynolds, aims to reduce fatigue related crashes as produce shipments resume. Thomas Jefferson was 33 when drafting the Declaration of Independence.

Wilmington Del INS Delaware Maryland Virginia Philadelphia New York C. C Reynolds I

Forbes Host Farewell Dinner for Visiting Elsberrys

A farewell dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Joseph Forbes at 216 Sixth Street NE honored Albert Elsberry and Philip Elsberry of Seattle who had visited local relatives and friends for a month. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joseph Schmitt and many others from nearby towns and states.

Joseph Forbes Sixth Street Albert Elsberry Philp Elsberry Seattle Wash Joseph Schmitt P. Lamb Bob Porter Stella Hamm Don Nelson Bob Trimble Marion Beattey Orville Schmitt May Schmitt William Franks Ray Quigley O. Swanson Waukegan, Ill Philip Kuhn Marion

Kortelings from Fairgrove visit Cedar Rapids August plans

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Korteling and daughter Charlotte of Fairgrove Michigan are visiting the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. George Korteling at 1708 B avenue NE. They intend to stay in Cedar Rapids for the month of August.

Arthur Korteling Charlotte Fairgrove Mich Mr. Korteling George Korteling B Avenue NE Cedar Rapids

Women Riders Plan 3000 Mile Yellowstone Motor Trip

Three Cedar Rapids women Mrs George Clifford Mrs Lloyd Granger and Miss Clara Mumm set out Friday afternoon on a 3000 mile motorcycle journey to Yellowstone Expecting to camp along the way they plan about 400 miles daily at around 50 mph They say the trip is a vacation not an endurance test All three own their machines and have won Des Moines area prizes This weekend they were invited to a hill climb by the Albert Lea motorcycle club. Doris Jean Clifford 4 year old daughter favors going too.

Eliza Hickok Cedar Rapids Yellowstone George Clifford FE Avenue NW Lloyd Granger Clara Mumm First Avenue W Des Moines Nell Mia Clifford Miss Munim Mrs. Clifford Granger Doris Jean Cedar England Miss Mumm Hall Manufacturing Company Gert Lil Clfoe Thompson Yellowstone Park First Avenue E Avenue NW

Seersucker Suit Trend Warms Northern Fashion

Northern men seek southern seersucker for summer comfort. The fabric is light weight with no lining, easy to launder, and features stripes checks and glen plaids. Styles include single and double breasted coats, promising cooler casual dress with a dressy edge.

Seersucker Amos Parrish

Hitler Gains Unchecked Power as German Army Swears Oath

A dramatic Berlin scene shows 1,500 soldiers in Rathenowstrasse swearing loyalty to Hitler with the army backing him. The ceremony marks a turning point as the general staff shifts from caution to support, making Hitler effectively sovereign over Germany. The piece notes the threat of civil war with storm troops and contrasts Hitler’s position with Stalin and Mussolini.

Reichnwehr Ernst Bremen Hitler Boehm Reichswehr Germany Berlin Rathenoveratrasse von Witzleben Red Army Russia Stalin Mussolini Politbureau

Also Mentioned on This Page

Delma Anderson Tru-Art Ennis Players Carnival OF Comedy Mrs. Seely Stewart Home Hutchinson's Hutchinson Milton Towner Mrs, Newberry Miss Dusdieker Kwik-Wey Motor Service Seventeenth Street Hartley-Lillie John W Pyle Tenth Avenue SF Marjorie May Pyle John Raymond Stewart Calmar J. Tenney Methodist Church Stewart Allen Motor Company Elmhurst Drive Clubs Thomas Jefferson Korteling Brandon Lester Applegarth Elmer Applegarth Here Voung Applegarth George Buchan Automobile Department Directed By York Bares Storm Troop
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