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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1936

Page

5

Social Luncheon Honors Guests From Massachusetts in Cedar Rapids

Mrs A W H Lenders entertained at a 1pm luncheon for Mrs Bartlett Guild of Hingham and Mrs Charles E Farnsworth of Winchester as house guests of Mr and Mrs Sutherland Dows. Twelve dined. bridge was played. Rebekah Farnsworth was honored at a noon luncheon by Mrs C S Courtright Jr. at Cedar Rapids Country Club. The group enjoyed a pool afternoon.

Cedar Rapids A. W. H. Lenders Grande Avenue Bartlett Guild Hingham Mass Charles E. Farnsworth Winchester Sutherland Dows Country Club Drive Guild Farnsworth Dows Rebekah Farnsworth C. S. Courtright, Jr Fifth Avenue Cedar Rapids Country Club

Marybel Killian Honored On Fifth Birthday

Marybel Killian daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert L Killian 350 Woodland Drive SE was honored on her fifth birthday Monday at a party for twelve guests at her home Pink and white decorations and guests received sail boat favors for boys and pails and shovels for girls

Marybel Killian Herbert L. Killian Woodland Drive

Geigers Return From Pine River Minn Stay

Dean and Mrs. C Harve Geiger of 502 Forest Drive SE returned Sunday from a month at Pine River Minnesota where they stayed at a cottage on Lake Ponto.

Dean

Dinner Honors St Luke's Executives Before Departures

Supt and Mrs J P Van Horn hosted St Luke's hospital executives and floor supervisors at 1825 Bever avenue SE. The event saluted Miss Myrtle McAhren director of nursing and Miss Nellie Wright obstetrical floor supervisor who leave in September. McAhren becomes superintendent at Blessing hospital Quincy Illinois Wright returns to Sioux Falls South Dakota to care for her father and pursue graduate nursing studies.

J. P. van Horn Bever Avenue St. Luke's Hospital MissMyrtle McAhren Cnursing Nellie Wright Miss McAhren Blessing Hospital Quincy Miss Wright Sioux Falls

Weekend guests of Dr and Mrs E B Frye in Madison

Mr and Mrs Earl Smith and Mrs Charles E Ferris and her daughter Mary Elaine with Miss Onalee Smith of Davenport were guests over the weekend of Dr and Mrs E B Frye of Madison Wisconsin.

Earl Smith Charles E. Ferris Mary Elaine Onalee Smith Davenport E. B Frye Madison Wis

Parrott Family Returns From Visit to Cer View Ceo Raetels

Mr and Mrs E J Parrott and daughter Murdella with guest Mee Katherine Drers from 140 Thirty-state Street NE returned Monday from a trip to Cer View Ceeo Raetels.

E. J Parrott Nineteenth Street Murdella Katherine Drers Strees Morsay Wess Cer View Raetels

Fragmentary OCR Sketches of Names and Fates from a Local Page

Readable fragments hint at names and events but lack clear context. The text mentions a person and uncertain fate notes alongside partial phrases and stray numbers, suggesting a damaged obituary or notice page with unreadable details.

Luncheon Honors Mrs Elizabeth Tregilgus in City Home

Mrs Henry J Hromek hosted a Tuesday luncheon at 715 Second Avenue SW for Mrs Elizabeth Tregilgus of Santa Ana California, a house guest of Mr and Mrs Oliver J Swab at 507 C Avenue NW. Eight guests attended with garden flowers and Briarcliff and Talisman roses decorating. An out-of-town guest was Mrs Fred Nederhiser of Ely.

Henry J Hromek Second Avenue Elizabeth Tregilgus Santa Ana Calif Oliver J. Swab C Avenue NW Fred Nederhiser, Sr Ely

Greenawalts and Cypras to Observe Anniversaries

Dr and Mrs R A Greenawalt and Dr and Mrs Richard Cypra will observe anniversaries with a dinner at Gabels lodge on the Lower Pali sades Tuesday. Greenawalts celebrate their second anniversary while the Cypra couple mark their thirteenth.

Cypras R. A. Greenawalt Blake Boulevard Richard Cypra Second Avenue SE Gabel’s Lower Palisades Greenawalt Cypra

Beecher Hosts Family Picnic for California Guests

Mr. and Mrs. I A Beecher hosted a Sunday family picnic honoring house guests Mr. and Mrs. R Lee Aldrich of Temple City California and their daughters Harriet and Betty Lee. Attendees included multiple local couples and children from Davenport Le Grand Dysart Vinton Wellman Fort Dodge and Cedar Rapids. The Aldrichs left Monday for home and Florence Halvorsen of Chicago arrived Monday night for a short visit with Mars Wand Montz.

I A. Beecher Avenue R . Lee Aldrich Temple City Calif Harriet Betty Lee Aldrich Mrs Beecher H. D. Hoover Bertha Stamp le Grand George Havercamp Helen Jimmy Davenport Howard Gaston Dysart Harriet Clough Vinton James Bryant Wellman H. E. Clough Fort Dodge Rachel Robb Cedar Rapids Florence Halvorsen Chicago Mars Wand Montz Fourth Avenue SE

Mass Rosamond Kearney Record at 2043 Gracde Ave

A notice records the return of Mass Rosamond Kearney to 2043 Gracde Avenue on Monday. The brief entry notes a residence update and references related trends from local orders.

Mass

Maxine Brown and Robert Prastka Wed In Candle Light Ceremony

Mrs. Andrew R. Brown announces the marriage of her daughter Maxine Eleanor to Robert Louis Prastka at the bride’s mother home Monday evening at 8 30. Rev Melvin L Welke officiated the double ring ceremony with attendants Miss Mary Griffin and Austin Roberts. The couple will reside at 400 Twenty sixth Street SE after September 1 following a trip to Chicago.

Andrew R. Brown Forest Drive Maxine Eleanor Robert Louis Prastka L. A. Prastka Mount Vernon Road Melvin L. Welke Mary Griffin Austin Roberts Des Moines J. W. Griffin Johanna Hill Miss Griffin Flora Fleming Gladys Bernstorf L. R. Grigg Chicago Twenty-sixth Street

Remorse Tournament Set For Wednesday At Country Club

A remorse tournament featuring Ladies day will be held at the Country club Wednesday. Players should arrive by 9 am to begin play and luncheon will be served for those who stay. Mrs Henry Files leads the day's activities.

Henry Files

Autens and Dennis Return From Trip to New York Bermuda

Mr and Mrs Delbert M Auten and Mr and Mrs E Dennis returned Sunday from a several week trip. The Autens motored to New York and sailed for Bermuda while the Dennis couple visited H V Gayer and family in New York City. Mrs Dennis is Gayers sister.

Delbert M. Auten K Avenue NE E. Dennis Dunreath Drive New York

Spokane social guests bid farewell after weekend visit

Mrs. Wharton Funk of Spokane left Monday afternoon for home after a weekend with Miss Naomi Doebel of Ausadie apartments. Doebel hosted a Monday luncheon at the Hotel Roosevelt in her honor. Also attending were Mrs. Walter Herrmann of Iowa City, her niece Mary Ruth Rhodes of Osceola Neb, and Mrs. J. C. Stanton of Cedar Rapids.

Wharton Funk Spokane Wash Naomi Doebel Ausadie Doebel Hotel Roosevelt Funk Walter Herrmann Iowa City Mary Ruth Rhodes Osceola Neb J. C. Stanton Cedar Rapids

Hills Visit Brittins Before Michigan Trip

Mr and Mrs Charles E Hill and their four children stay with Mr and Mrs C H Brittin at 1837 B avenue NE. The Hills are relatives of the Brittins and plan to depart Thursday to visit kin in Battle Creek Michigan, with a stop in Cedar Rapids on the return trip.

Charles E Hill Mary Andrea Franceta Charles, Jr C. H. Brittin Avenue Hill Brittin Hills Battle Creek Mich Cedar Rapids

Engagement of Lillian Esther Swenka to George Chadima

Mr and Mrs Frank Swenka of Cedar Rapids announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian Esther to George Macon Chadima son of Mr and Mrs George Chadima of Fairfax. The wedding is planned for August 26 at the Bohemian Presbyterian church near Ely.

Frank Swenka Cedar Rapids Route 3 Lillian Esther George Ma ¢On Chadima George Chadima Fairfax Bohemian Presbyterian Chest Ely

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Mrs. C. FE. Geiger Madison, Wis Okoboji New Jersey New Mexico Rte Og Henry J. Hromek Beecher Miss Montz Miss Kearney LE Gant oFnt Killian Killian Company Maxine Brown Robert Prastka D. M. Autens and D. E. Dennis Siebke & Taylor CO Second Avenue East Liebke & Taylor Company Famous Bouquet International Silver Co Siebrke & Taylor CO Third Street Liebke and Taylor
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