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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1938

Page

8

Local Gab and Gaffes Brighten Town Tales

A montage of lighthearted town items features Miss Addie Zika at Roosevelt High seeking poppy seeds, Dick Burgin’s glasses stolen by a monkey, and a jester of witty mishaps from jitterbug jokes to a tax gripe. Citizens weigh in on taxes and social events, with a Thornwood jam session and a pool hall sign tale rounding out the week.

Biental Addie Zika Roosevelt High School Dick Burgin Colorado Springs al Mikota

Riding Club members pitch in for Miss Reynolds shower

Miss Marian Martin hosts a 10 am coffee and canned goods shower for bride elect Miss Lucile Reynolds of Cedar Rapids, with twelve guests including her sister Mrs Wayne Trossem. The note lists accompanying visitors and social exchanges around Des Moines and Oak Park, with multiple local addresses.

Lucile Reynolds Howard McLaughlin Cedar Rapids St. Paul's Methodist Church Marian Martin Sixteenth Street SE Miss Reynolds Wayne Trossem Rockford

Iowa City Children Know Their Horses and Ride Club

Young Iowa City riders from prominent families gather at Hill and Dale riding club led by Miss Cora Unash a lawyer who loves horses. The weekly rides at Prairie du Chien road end with shows at Tipton county fair and Missouri state fair. The club emphasizes fun and self discipline teaching riders to handle crowds and lose gracefully.

Owa City Iowa City Prairie du Chien Road Country Club Hill and Dale Cora Unash Anash Ruth Bobby” Strub Gretchen Vetter Betty Thomas Tipton Sedalia Jimmy Swaner Oldsters

Miss Murdock And Miss Sommer Host Weekend Parties

Miss Mary Jane Murdock entertained last evening at her home for guest Hobart Watson of Greenville. Tonight Miss Betty Mae Sommer hosts a garden supper honoring Mr. Watson with about sixteen guests. Weekend guests include Robert Whitley of Clinton staying with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Benson. Mr. and Mrs. Harold N. Graves hosted dinner last night at their home. Robert B. Davis and wife host Omaha visitors Mae Fisher and R. F. O'Brien Jr. Cedar Rapids Woman's club health education department plans a Dutch treat lunch Thursday at the Roosevelt hotel, with bridge in the afternoon. co-hostesses are Mrs. A. G. Brown and Mrs. R. A. Monroe.

Mary Jane Murdock H. M. Murdock Twenty-fifth Street Drive Harold N. Graves Blake Boulevard Robert Davises Omaha Robert B. Davis Twenty-ninth Street Drive Mae Fisher R. F. O'Brien, Jr Cedar Rapids

Local residents return from vacations and meetings announced

Co O Grays return from Estes Park and Colorado Springs after two weeks away. Mrs Thompson and daughtersCome back from Deer Lake Wis after six weeks. Dr Ernest W Anderson returns from Edgewater Lodge Ephraim Wis. East Side W C T U to meet with Mrs Lucetta McCain and reports and elections. Open house for Cedar Rapids League for Hard of Hearing hosted by Dr and Mrs L B Gray with a treasure hunt. Max Verle Anderson visits grandmother Mrs Anna M Anderson.

Ernest W. Anderson Fifth Avenue SE Edgewater Lodge Ephraim Wis East Side Lucetta McCain Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids League L. B. Gray Park Avenue SE

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