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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1936

Page

7

Social events honor Dows house guests in Cedar Rapids

The social calendar highlights a series of lunches, dinners, and bridge gatherings to welcome Mrs. Bartlett Guild and Mrs. Charles Farnsworth, sisters of Mrs. Dows, and other guests. Events begin with a buffet luncheon at the Dows home, include a dinner hosted by Carl F. Jordan, and a Wapsie river cabin outing by Mrs. Kenneth Lindsay and Mrs. George Beattie.

Cedar Rapids Sutherland Dows Country Club Drive Bartlett Guild Hingham Mass Edward Charles E. Farnsworth Rebekah Winchester Guild Farnsworth E. F. Winslow Linden Drive Kenneth Lindsay Grande Avenue George Beattie Nineteenth Street Wapsie River

Averill sisters to return home after Michigan trip

The Misses Jessie and Lulu Averill of 1120 Second Avenue SE are due back early next week after a several week vacation. They stayed at the Edgewater Beach hotel in Chicago then visited Corey Lake Michigan with Mr and Mrs Worth Averill at their cottage. Mr Averill is a nephew of Jessie Averill. They also stopped at Battle Creek Michigan.

Jessie Lulu Averill Second Avenue SE Edgewater Beach Chicago Corey Lake Mich Mrs Worth Averill Mr. Averill Jessie Averill Battle Creek

Local Residents Return From Gull Lake Trip

Mr and Mrs Douglas F Boynton 503 Forest Drive SE returned Friday evening after several weeks at Ruttgers lodge on Gull lake. Mr and Mrs Harvey McClary 335 Crescent Drive SE who spent a week with the Boyntons returned home earlier this week.

Douglas F. Boynton Forest Drive Ruttgers Lodge Gull Lake Harvey McClary Crescent Drive Boyntons

Foster kin host Burrell Foster Jr in Wellman visit

Burrell Foster Jr of Wellman visits this week end at the home of his uncle and aunt Dr and Mrs Wayne Foster at 2304 Hill Crest Drive SE.

Wayne Foster Home Burrell Foster, Jr Wellman Wayne Foster Hillcrest Drive

Mrs Charles Daniel Hosts Dessert Bridge For Two Brides

Mrs Charles Daniel of Davenport entertained at a dessert bridge and covered fruit shower at her parents home 2118 Blake boulevard SE in honor of Miss Inez Deacon whose marriage to Wallace D Lyon is set for Sept 23 and to Mrs Orville H Tousey formerly Sue Payneer before her June 23 wedding The gathering featured garden flowers and bridge with guests including Miss Deacon Mrs Tousey and other friends and an out of town guest Miss Flora Mary Clapp of Shelby.

Miss Deacon Tousey Margaret Crawford Louise Porter Barbara Bloomhall Harold N. Graves Ronald Evans Frank Phelps Flora Mary Clapp Shelby

Miss Marjorie Deacon Expected To Return Home

Miss Marjorie Deacon of 529 Knollwood drive SE is expected to return home the first of the week after visiting in Oak Park Illinois with Miss Betty Buckingham and staying with Mrs James W Good in Evanston Illinois over the weekend

Marjorie Deacon Knollwood Drive Oak Park Ill Betty Buckingham James W. Good Evanston

Mrs Wright and guests depart for home after visit

Mrs. W. W. Wright Jr. of Toulon Illinois, who stayed with Mr. and Mrs. C. Ray Chandler at 624 Nineteenth Street SE, and Mrs. Robert Strehlow of Peoria with her daughter Phoebe, left Saturday by motor for their homes after visiting Mrs. Strehlow's mother, Mrs. Lester T. Jackson, at 2336 Linden Drive SE.

W. W. Wright, Jr Toulon Ill C. Ray Chandler Nineteenth Street Robert Strehlow Peoria Phoebe Strehlow Lester T. Jackson Linden Drive

Miss Betty Roth Returns From New York School

Miss Betty Roth daughter of Mr and Mrs W K Roth 349 Park Terrace SE returned home Saturday from New York where she studies at the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts She will spend a month here before returning to New York to begin her senior year

Betty Roth W. K. Roth Park Terrace SE New York New York School of Fine and Applied Arts Miss Roth

Four Women Head to Lake Okoboji for Week at Cottage

Miss Betty Beardsley Miss Mary Ellen Hamilton Miss Vivien Buser and Miss Betty Parsons will leave today for Lake Okoboji for a week at a cottage.

Lake Okoboji Betty Beardsley Mary Ellen Hamilton Vivien Buser Betty Parsons

Drabelle Family Return From Findlay Visit

Mrs J M Drabelle and her son John Mitchell Jr returned Friday after spending weeks in Findlay Ohio visiting Mrs Drabelle's parents Mr and Mrs E L Groves at 2306 Hillcrest Drive SE.

J. M. Drabelle Hillcrest Drive John Mitchell, Jr Findlay, O

Mrs. Marvin Gillham to Visit in the City

Mrs. Marvin Gillham of Los Angeles plans a visit today with her mother Mrs. Richard Lord at 1580 Third Avenue SE. She will also be a guest of her sister Mrs. H O Cutler at 1927 Ridgeway Drive SE.

Marvin Gillham Los Angeles Richard Lord Third Avenue H. O. Cutler Ridgeway Drive

Guests of Donnellys Invite Rosser Family to Stay

Mr and Mrs F W Rosser of Youngstown Ohio and their son Porrest Jr are house guests of Mr and Mrs M J Donnelly at 315 Nassau Street SW. Mrs Rosser and Mrs Donnelly are sisters.

F. W. Rosser Youngstown, O Porrest, Jr M. J. Donnelly Nassau Street Rosser Donnelly

Family Return from Duluth Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Scott McIntyre and their son John Scott are expected to return today from Duluth Minnesota where they visited Mrs. McIntyre's brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wulfers at 359 Park Terrace SE area.

Scott McIntyre Park Terrace SE John Scott Duluth Minn

Social event captions feature area hosts and guests

In a series of captions, Mrs Arthur August tine and Miss Stella Hill are pictured at 202 Twenty-fourth Street Drive SE and Akron guest Mrs. Deets visits Cedar Rapids native Mae Gibson. Mrs Otto Dvorak and daughter Barbara attend the Mun ger home in Chicago as Lila Palmer’s September 1 wedding is teased, with other guests identified as Mr and Mrs Norman E. Smith and Mrs Sylvester, formerly Lucia Janet Smith of Cedar.

Arthur Augustine Twenty-fourth Street Drive Stella Hill Akron Ohio Jack Deets Waterloo Deets Walter E. Dunshee Third Avenue SE Mae Gibson Cedar Rapids Otto Dvorak Barbara Chicago Grant B. Munger First Avenue Lila Palmer W. J. Bakken Miss Palmer Harry A. Pal Fourth Avenue W. Arlo Sylvester Billy Albany

Miss Esther Yothers to Host Michigan Guest

Miss Esther Yothers of 2034 Fourth avenue SE, visiting Dowagiac Michigan with Miss Jane Chandler, expects a guest next week. Miss Chandler will bring a guest for a week to stay at the Yothers home.

Esther Yothers Michigan Fourth Avenue SE Jane Chandler Dowagiac Mich Miss Chandler Yothers

Lila Palmer to Be Honored at Weekend Prewedding Parties

Miss Lila Palmer bride elect of W J Bakken of Chicago will be feted in a series of Tea and dinner gatherings. A tea today 4 to 5 at 620 Seventeenth Street SE features white decorations and gifts for the honoree. Attendees include Mrs Palmer and numerous friends with out of town guests from Ames and Norway. Monday a dinner at Clara Robinsons Colonial Food Shop will continue the honor with decor of white tapers and baby’s breath as guests assemble a new menu file for the future Mrs Palmer.

Lila Palmer Fourth Avenue SE W. J. Bakken Chicago Miss Palmer Mary Hughes Seventeenth Street SE Harry Palmer Mrs. Palmer Esther Smith Nancy Shields Marianne Dvorak Margaret Mansfield Lucile Funkey Ruth Kemp Gladys Stary Lorraine Mueller Dorothy Stofler Frances McLaughlin Doris Bryant Nedra Arendts Joyce Palmer Keith Tow A. P. Kehlenbeck Ames Julia Tow Norway Clara Robinson Gladys Story Mary Louise Zbanek Jean Reid Maxine Brown Kieth Tow Betty Erwin Marion

Dr and Mrs Foster Visit West Bend Family Reunion

Dr and Mrs C S Foster of Blake boulevard SE and their children Margaret and Paul left Saturday for West Bend to attend a reunion at the home of Mrs Foster's brother and sister in law Dr and Mrs P O Dorweiler. Paul Dorweiler of Hartford Connecticut joined them as another brother guest. The Letzeplandt family and Junior Dorweiler accompanied them and will join later for several days.

C. S. Foster Blake Boulevard Margaret Paul West Bend Tulsa Okla Junior Fosters Letzeplandt Paul Dorweiler

Miss Agnes Gaffey Visiting from Panama

Government nurse Miss Agnes Gaffey stationed at Gorgas hospital in Ancon Panama is due to arrive Sunday afternoon for a visit with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs E J Stark at 356 Twenty first street SE.

Agnes Gaffey Gorgas Hospital Ancon Panama E. J. Stark Twenty-first Street

Bridal Party Announced for Dorothy Williams Wedding

Miss Dorothy Williams and G Lannom III of Grinnell plan to marry August 15 at the First Congregational church. Wynne Hoblitzell will be maid of honor with Dorothy Gray and Maxine Ulch as bridesmaids, Rupert Hawk and others serving as ushers.

Dorothy Williams Knollwood Drive G. Sharp Lannom, III Grinnell First Congregational Church Wynne Hoblitzell Lisbon Dorothy Gray Vernon Drive Maxine Ulch Twentieth Street Richard Seeland John Parish John Ransom William Parzybok Vinton

Krumboltz Couple Return From Lake Cruise

Mr and Mrs Dwight Krumboltz of 2231 Fifth Avenue SE returned Friday from a lake cruise visiting Mackinac Island Cleveland and Buffalo and passing through Georgian and Green bays. Their guest is Miss Dorothy Krumboltz of Fairfield sister of Mr Krumboltz who will stay for several weeks.

Dwight Krumboltz Fifth Avenue SE Mackinac Island Cleveland Buffalo Georgian Green Bays Dorothy Krumboltz Fairfield Mr. Krumboltz Krumboltz

Birds Plan Eastward Motor Trip to New York

Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Bird of 1560 Third Avenue SE will depart Wednesday for a motor trip east. They plan to visit relatives and friends on the way to New York City where Mr. Bird will attend a convention.

G. M. Birds G. M. Bird Third Avenue SE New York City

Macy Guests Leave After Week With Macy Hosts

Mr and Mrs C F McCormick from Hartford Connecticut concluded a week long visit as guests of Mr and Mrs C eee at 2017 Washington Avenue Macy.

Dinner for NovakS at Cedar Rapids Country Club

Dr and Mrs W E Peschau hosted a Saturday dinner at the Cedar Rapids Country Club honoring Mr and Mrs Leo Novak of West Point. Eight guests attended with tables set for eight.

W. E. Peschau Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Country Club Leo Novak West Point

Mrs. Nissen Returns from Europe Visit

Mrs. Frank C. Nissen arrives in New York aboard the S S Deutschland after months in England and Germany and is expected to reach home on Sec ond avenue SE early next week.

Frank C. Nissen Second Avénue SE New York S. S. Deutchland England Germany

Entertainment For Pool Party At Davenport Country Club

Local and national talent join a water sports program at the Davenport Country Club pool party Thursday night. Featured divers and comedians Larry Griswold and Boyd Liddle headline after impressing crowds at A Century of Progress.

OCAL Country Club Larry Griswold Boyd Liddle Davenport Country Club Griswold University of Iowa Ray Waters Chicago Waeter Patricia Brown Highboard Chameion William Waldsmith Y.M. C.A John Stark Betty Carruthers Sam Johnson Club House Robert C. Toms J. K. von Lackum Thomas M. Jones Grant Collins van Vechten Shaffer

Heineys to Arrive in Indianapolis for Weeklong Visit

Mr and Mrs John Heiney of Washington DC are expected the first of the week to visit for several weeks with Mrs Heineys parents Mr and Mrs E P Boynton at 2335 Blake boulevard SE They are visiting in Indianapolis with Mr and Mrs E H Heiney the parents of Mr Heiney

John Heiney Washington, D. C Heiney E. P. Boynton Blake Boulevard Mrs. Heiney Indianapolis Ind E. H. Heiney Mr. Heiney

Guests of M. J. Fosters Return Home

Mr. and Mrs. M. C. King of Holstein and their son Samuel Peter returned home after visiting Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Foster at 2249 Washington avenue SE. Mrs. King is Mrs. Foster’s sister.

M. C. King Holstein Samuel Peter M. J. Foster Washington Avenue

Local House Guests Visit Des Moines and Dubuque Residents

Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bradford of Dubuque and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bennett of Des Moines are staying with Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Zuercher at 1852 Second Avenue E. Mrs. Bennett plans a visit Monday with Mrs. Maurice Cahill at 1745 Bever Avenue SE. Also expected is Mrs. Russell Gray of Rockford, Illinois.

B. M. Bradford Dubuque J. E. Bennett Des Moines A. R. Zuercher Second Avenue E Bennett Maurice Cahill Bever Avenue Hill Russell Gray Rockford

David Bingham Guest At His Mother's home This Week

David Bingham is a guest this week at the home of his mother Mrs. E H Bingham at 1800 Second Avenue SE. He is employed with Kingan and Company in Philadelphia.

David Bingham E. H. Bingham Second Avenue SE Kingan and Company Philadelphhia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dows Douglas F. Boyntons Mas Stella Hkcty Barsara Taompion Jack DEETS _THomPion W. Arvo Sylvester Bitty Trompion Photo TRU Mrs. Charles Daniel Mrs. Tousey Robt. Strehlow Ensign Clark Thompson Photo Mrs. Atherton B. Clark and James James Clark Atherton B. Clark United States Naval Academy Brooklyn Navy Yard Brooklyn N, Y J. M. Drabelle and Son Findlay Donnellys Mrs. Foster Mrs. Krumboltz MACY Novaks Mrs. Nissen Europe M. J. Fosters DR. Zuerchers Mrs. Cahill E. H. Bingham and David
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