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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1936

Page

42

Maree Houck Weds Dr E B McConkie In Fort Dodge

Maree Houck and Dr E B McConkie wed at the Wraywood club Fort Dodge with Rev Stuart M Paterson officiating. Attendants were Mildred Houck and Rev Robert J MacDanel. Guests included family from Carroll Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs. couple to reside in Cedar Rapids after Sept 1.

Maree Houck Dr. E. B. McConkie Fort Dodge H. G. Houck Maree E. B. McConkie W. A. McConkie First Avenue E Wraywood Club Stuart M. Paterson First Presbyterian Church Odeboldt Wraywood Mildred Houck Robert J. MacDanel Spirit Lake Mr. MacDanel Leda Everson Kaiserin Johanna Hill W. L. McConkie Carroll Phyllis Robert H. L. McConkie Fort Des Moines Stuart Roy M. Johnson Council Bluffs

Women to Judge Flower Shows at Harvest Festival

Mrs. Henry Hromek of 715 Second Avenue SW and Mrs. J L Rhea of 500 Sinclair Avenue SE will travel to Springville Tuesday morning to judge the flower show at the annual harvest festival and in the afternoon judge the flower show at the Mechanicsville community fair.

Henry Hromek Second Avenue J. L. Rhea Sinclair Avenue Springville Mechanicsville

Rev Robert Little to Return This Week After Vacation

The Rev. Robert Little of 2166 Blake boulevard SE is expected to return the first of the week after a two week vacation. He spent time in Chicago and visited his home in Wahbash Indiana.

Robert Little Blake Boulevard Chicago Wabash Ind

Lynch Family Returns From Michigan Visit

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lynch Jr. of 1841 Bever Avenue SE returned Friday night from Grand Rapids Michigan where they were guests for two weeks of Mrs. Lynchs parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles M Mayne.

C. J. Lynch, Jr Bever Avenue Grand Rapids Mich

Out of Town Guests Honored at Marion Parties

A Marion picnic honored Miss Metta Unrau of Phoenix Arizona a house guest of Mr and Mrs W F Protzman and Dr and Mrs J W Altfillisch. She also attended a sewing club meeting at Mrs R W Manatts home with guests Mrs Richard Lord and daughter Mrs Marvin Gillham of Los Angeles and Mrs Myra Crozer of Clinton visiting Mr and Mrs C D Hedberg.

Marion Metta Unrau Phoenix Ariz W. F. Protzman Meadowbrook Drive J. W. Altfillisch Unrau Sewing Club R. W. Manatt Park Avenue SE Richard Lord Marvin Gillham Los Angeles Myra Crozer Clinton C. D. Hedberg

Family Trip Ends as Wyoming Visit Concludes

Mr and Mrs William J Rinderknecht and Mrs Laura Bachman are expected to return today after a three week stay at Lucasta near Buffalo Wyoming Dr and Mrs C V Lehman returned Thursday and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Kennedy and their son William came home earlier this week from the same Wyoming trip The three couples left for Wyoming the same weekend

William J. Rinderknecht Fifth Avenue SE Rinderknecht Laura Bachman Lucasta Buffalo Wyo C. V. Lehman Wilbur Kennedy William Upland Drive Wyoming

Mercy Hospital Alumnae Picnic At Ellis Park

Mercy hospital alumnae hold their annual picnic at the duck pond pavilion in Ellis park Monday at 3 p.m. Members should bring covered dishes and sandwiches. Reservations with Mrs. Don Wingert at 2-6830, Mrs. Lowell Miller at 2-9962, or Viola Erger at 2-4083.

Mercy Hospital Duck Pond Ellis Park Don Wingert Lowell Miller Viola Erger

Crawford and Lang families visit Emerson area guests depart

Mrs. Marion Lang of Emerson and her children Eugene and Annabelle, along with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Crawford of Griswold, were guests last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ferguson at 2546 Meadowbrook Drive SE and returned home Sunday.

W. R. Crawford Griswold Marion Lang Emerson Eugene Annabelle Hal Ferguson Meadowbrook Drive

Esther Smith Weds Willard Kirkpatrick at St Pauls Church

Esther Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard J Smith of 312 Sixteenth street NE wed Willard Kirkpatrick at St Pauls Methodist Church on Saturday. The ceremony joined the couple after Esther's engagement at the church.

Okoboji House Party Guests Return

Margaret Kampmeier of Cedar Rapids and eight University of Iowa students returned Friday from a Lake Okoboji house party hosted by Miss Gaynell Franklin of Ottumwa. The group included Kathrine Pesek, Mary Katharine House, Ruth Kennedy, Betty Lou Kennedy, Theda Waddell, Roberta Nichols, and others.

Margaret Kampmeier Nineteenth Street Lake Okoboji Gaynell Franklin Ottumwa University of Iowa Kampmeier Katherine Pesek Mary Katherine House Cedar Rapids Ruth Betty Lou Kennedy Oelwein Theda Waddell Council Bluffs Roberta Nichols West Liberty Okoboji Ruth Kennedy Miss Nichols Franklin

Visitors Stay Over At Ford Residence

Mr and Mrs Perry Oaks Jr of Iowa City are guests this weekend at 1420 Wildwood Drive NE with Mr and Mrs Robert P Ford. Mrs Bert Strauss of Belleville Kan arrives to visit family. Mrs Robert Mohrbacher of Long Beach Calif plans to return home Monday after a prolonged stay.

Perry Oaks, Jr Iowa City Robert P. Ford Wildwood Drive Bert. Strauss Belleville Kan Ford Robert Mohrbacher Long Beach Calif

Mrs Eckford Plans Canada and New England Motor Trip

Mrs Florence B Eckford of 1821 First Avenue East and her son Burgess West undertake an extended motor journey through Canada and the New England states with a portion by boat on the Great Lakes. While away their Winnetka, Illinois neighbor Mrs J Byron Morrison and her daughters Beverly and Barbara stay at their home with the grandmother Mrs T D Burgess.

Florence B. Eckford First Avenue E Burgess West Canada New England States Great Lakes T. D. Burgess J. Byron Morrison Winnetka, Ill Beverly Barbara

Congenial Hundred Club Dance Planned for August

The Congenial Hundred Club resumes its regular third Friday date with a dance at the Chamber of Commerce ballroom Friday. It features a six piece orchestra and singer Jean Fahrney with every second number a waltz. Guest cards may be reserved by calling Dr Hoyt Thomas.

Hundred Club Chamber of Commerce Jean Fahrney Hoyt Thomas

Ways and Means Committee Breakfast Meeting Noted

The Ways and Means Committee of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club will hold a breakfast at Kenmore Golf Club on Tuesday at 11 30 am. Mrs A G Brown serves as chair with Mrs R A Monroe assisting.

Cedar Rapids

Retreat at Mount Mercy College by Daughters of Isabella

A weekend retreat sponsored by Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle Daughters of Isabella will run from Friday 7 30 p m to Sunday 7 30 p m at Mount Mercy College with Rev Frances Mulligan from Columbia College Dubuque. Catholic women and girls are invited. reservations through Mount Mercy or chairwoman Mrs W J Reese 1840 Park Ave SE.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle Daughters of Isabella Frances Mulligan Columbia College Dubuque Mount Mercy Junior College Mount Mercy W. J. Reese Park Avenue SE

Return of Local Women From East Trip

Miss Helen Young and Miss Lois McBroom are expected to return today after a two weeks trip in the east.

Helen Young A Avenue NE Lois McBroom Park Avenue SE

Golda Smith Marries Dr Willard Kirkpatrick in Chicago Ceremony

Golda Esther Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard J Smith of 312 Sixteenth Street NE united with Dr Willard Kirkpatrick of Chicago son of Mr and Mrs F C Kirkpatrick at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal church. The ceremony conducted by Rev Harry Kremers marked the bride parents thirty sixth anniversary. Out of town guests from multiple states attended. The couple will reside at 6511 South California Avenue Chicago after Sept 6.

Golda Esther Smith Leonard J. Smith Sixteenth Street Willard Kirkpatrick Chicago F. C. Kirkpatrick Eleventh Street St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church Harry Kremers Muriel Morton Marianne Dvorak Edward J. Hartman Des Moines Johanna Hill Elizabeth Focht Pauline Ogden Lucile Funkey Helen Hughes Cedar Rapids South California Avenue

Local Girls Win Honors in A A U Swim Meet

Marcia Kopecky daughter of Mrs G M Beals and Ilsegret Weber daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Weber returned from Waterloo with honors in the A A U swimming meet Miss Kopecky placed second in the 50 yard breaststroke and Miss Weber took third in diving They also took part in the A A U Olympic pageant at Marion with Kopecky representing Czechoslovakia and Weber Great Britain.

Marcia Kopecky G. M. Beals Ilsegret Weber Carl Weber Waterloo Miss Kopecky Miss Weber Marion Czechoslovakia Great Britain

Guests of Mrs. McCarthy Attend Family Visit

Sister M. Lucillian and Sister M. Margaret Therese of Iowa City and Desmond McCarthy of New York City visit their mother Mrs. Margaret McCarthy at 4322 Mount Vernon road SE. Sister M. Remegia of Mt. Carmel Dubuque, Mrs. McCarthy's sister, also a guest.

McCarthy M. Lucillian M. Margaret Therese Iowa City Desmond McCarthy New York City Margaret McCarthy Mount Vernon Road M. Remegia Mt. Carmel Dubuque

Mrs Busler Hosts Dessert Luncheon and Theater Party

Mrs M J Busler of 349 Nineteenth Street SE entertained Saturday afternoon with a dessert luncheon at her home followed by a theater party in honor of her niece Miss Henrietta Dumpert of Wheaton Illinois. Guests included Patricia and Dorothy Funkey Patricia Kelly Margaret Jean Duster and Bonnie Mae Diebold.

M. J. Busler Nineteenth Street Henrietta Dumpert Wheaton, Ill Patricia Dorothy Funkey Patricia Kelly Margaret Jean Duster Bonnie Mae Diebold

Riordan Grandchildren Return from Lake Hubert Camp

Anni Elizabeth and John Edward Riordan returned to 2483 Grande Avenue SE after four weeks at camps at Lake Hubert Minnesota. They are the grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Clark.

Anni Elizabeth John Edward Riordan Grande Avenue SE Lake Hubert Minn Edward C. Clark

Elizabeth Runkle and Wendell Stone Wed in Simple Ceremony

Elizabeth Runkle of Manchester and Wendell E. Stone of Jackson wed at the Runkle home Maryland Farm in Manchester during a Friday ceremony officiated by A. A. Rideout. The couple plans residence in Newton after September 15 and travel plans include a New England honeymoon.

Wendell E. Stone Elizabeth Runkle Manchester Wendell Stone Merrill H. Runkle Jackson Harlan Stone Delhi Merryland Farm A. A. Rideout Dubuque

Cedar Rapids People Leave for Spirit Lake Vacation

Mr and Mrs Frank Bates of Cedar Rapids and other locals including Mr and Mrs Grant Munger Mr and Mrs James L Munger Mrs Hazie Ringer and Mr and Mrs Leo Kadgihn Iowa City left today for a ten days vacation at Spirit Lake.

Frank Bates Sixth Avenue Grant Munger First Avenue E James L. Munger Nineteenth Street Hazie Ringer Washington Avenue Leo Kadgihn Iowa City Spirit Lake

Des Moines social guests at Schor home

Mrs. M Streper and Miss Margaret Ann Linden of Des Moines visit Dr. and Mrs. Henry J. Schor at 1544 Seventh Avenue SE. They attended a tea Friday hosted by Mrs. A L Mossbarger at 1547 Avenue NE. Miss Ruth Findlay of Evanston Ill is expected Monday to visit sister Mrs. Mossbarger.

M. Streper Margaret Ann Linden Des Moines Henry J. Schor Seventh Avenue SE A. L. Mossbarger Avenue NE Ruth Findlay Evanston Ill Molsbarger

Virginia Lynott Weds David A. Wallace in Chicago Chapel

Miss Virginia Lynott daughter of Mr and Mrs John Henry Lynott 1535 Fourth Ave SE and David A Wallace of Chicago were married Saturday at St John s chapel Chicago the Rev T J Reed officiating The bride wore her mother s wedding gown with Alencon lace and tiers of flounces The couple will reside in Chicago after a wedding trip to the eastern states and Canada Wallace is an attorney with Hubbard and Wallace The bride attended Drake University and Wallace Northwestern University.

Virginia Lynott John Henry Lynott Fourth Avenue SE David A. Wallace Chicago James Wallace St. John’s Chapel T. J. Reed John J. Axe Paris Allegan Mich Axe Thomas Kavanaugh Sherry Hotel Wallace Drake University Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society Northwestern University Theta Xi Social Fraternity Gamma Eta Gamma Legal Fraternity Hubbard and Wallace

Bernice Reynolds to Study Nursing at Johns Hopkins

A luncheon at Miss Reynolds home honored Bernice Reynolds daughter of Mrs C T Reynolds and sister of Miss Lucile Reynolds. Bernice leaves September first to study nursing at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Guests included Mrs Woods Gibbs Nichols Kirkpatrick French and Misses Cook Hatch Robbie Taylor.

C. T. Reynolds First Avenue E Lucile Reynolds Third Avenue SE Miss Reynolds Bernice Reynolds Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Thomas Woods Willard Gibbs Nevin Nichols William A. Kirkpatrick John French Hazel Cook Rachel Hatch Marguerite Robbie Della Taylor

Mrs Longueville to Sponsor Monday Duplicate Bridge

Mrs Oliver Longueville of 2035 Blake Boulevard SE will sponsor a Monday duplicate bridge game at her home starting at 8 p.m. The event is hosted at her residence on Blake Boulevard.

Oliver Longueville Blake Boulevard

Garretts Return to Honolulu After Visit

Mrs. J. W. Garrett and daughter Barbara Ann depart for Honolulu after a three week visit with Mrs. Garrett’s mother Mrs. T. O. Dunlop at 1414 Fourth Avenue SE.

J. W. Garrett Barbara Ann Honolulu

Velma Hollenbeck and Fred G Merritt Wed in Springville

Velma Hollenbeck daughter of Mr and Mrs L J Hollenbeck married Fred G Merritt of Springville in an 8 pm ceremony at First United Brethren church attended by 125 guests. Music included I Love You Truly, Mendelssohn wedding march, and flowers featured pink peach tones. The couple plans a farm home five miles north of Springville after a brief honeymoon.

Velma Hollenbeck L. J. Hollenbeck Twelfth Street Fred G. Merritt Springville James T. Stewart First United Brethren Church Alice Spevacek Mary Clark Mendelssohn Grant High School Cedar Rapids Business College Merritt Viola High School

Dorothy Williams and G S Lannom wed in Grinnell wedding

The wedding lists numerous relatives from Emmetsburg Iowa City Des Moines and Grinnell with attendees from Ottumwa St Paul and Nashville. Dorothy Williams a Washington and Coe College graduate taught home economics at Grinnell high school. Lannom studied at Grinnell high school Cincinnati and Wharton and works with Lannom Manufacturing.

Lannom Winfield Jackley Des Moines S. R. Stedman Arthur J. Williams Mary Emmetsburg John Thompson Iowa City Edward Barland Oak Park Ill Jean Coffey Ottumwa Hubert Coffey Edward Morrison, Jr Washington Irene Humphrey West Union George Swab St. Paul Minn G S. Lannom J. M. Ransom David Arnold James Thomas Stanley Preston Irving Lemley Atwood Brock Jewel Rutherford F. L. Shults Glen Shifflett Grinnell Lee Loesbe Tullahoma Tenn Charles de Long South Bend Ind Mildred Stephens Perry Louise Jackson Nashville Washington High School Coe College Delta Delta Delta Sorority Grinnell High School University of Cincinnati Wharton School of Finance University of Pennsylvania Sigma Chi Fraternity Lannom Manufacturing Company

Kilkare Klub Meets for Bridge Prizes

Mrs. Ray Banfield hosted the Kilkare Klub at her home on Third avenue SE Friday. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. E. H. Lyon Mrs. LaVerne Morningstar and Mrs. Elmer Wickham. Guests included Mrs. Lyon Mrs. Morningstar and Mrs. Harry Bailey.

Ray Banfield Third Avenue SE E. H. Lyon LaVerne Morningstar Elmer Wickham Lyon Morningstar Harry Bailey

Club Dine Plans Tonight at Gabel's Lodge Palisades

A club group will dine together tonight at Gabel's lodge at the Palisades. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Petranek, Mr. and Mrs. M. Avedovech, Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Kessler, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Trosky, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kannewulf, and Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Suchomel.

Gabel the Palisades E. J. Petranek M. Avedovech L. A. Kessler J. C. Trosky A. E. Kannewulf Thomas F. Suchomel

P. E. Sydners Return From Canadian Rockies Trip

Mr and Mrs P E Snyder of 1719 Sixth Avenue SE returned Saturday after a two week visit to the Canadian Rockies including Lake Louise and Calgary Alberta Canada.

P. E. Snyder Sixth Avenue SE Canadian Rockies Lake Coe Calgary Alberta Canada

Party to Honor Claire Woodwards in Cedar Rapids

Edna Barrett Jackson at 2342 Grande avenue SE will entertain twenty five guests this evening honoring Mr and Mrs Claire Woodward of Dickinson North Dakota. Mrs Jackson and Mrs Woodward were associates in music during the Woodwards residence in Cedar Rapids. Otto Ambroz and Mrs George Krabbenhoft assist in entertainment.

Edna Barrett Jackson Grande Avenue SE Claire Woodward Dickinson, N. D Jackson Woodward Woodwards Cedar Rapids Otto Ambroz George Krabbenhoft

American Legion Auxiliary Sees Iowa Merit at Davenport Meet

The Hanford post No. 5 auxiliary received a citation for meritorious service at the sixteenth department convention in Davenport. Iowa’s superior unit for 1935-1936 was honored, and a second prize in the state poppy poster contest went to Roosevelt high school student James Pur year.

American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Post No. 5 Department Davenport Iowa James Puryear Roosevelt High School Cleveland Ottumwa

Four Girls Return from Week at Okoboji

Miss Vivien Buser Mary Ellen Hamilton Betty Beardsley and Betty Parsons returned Saturday from a Lake Okoboji cottage after a week away.

Okoboji Vivien Buser Mary Ellen Hamilton Betty Beardsley Betty Parsons Lake Okoboji

Family heads to Estes Park Crags for two weeks

Mr and Mrs Fred Killen and their daughter Jean travel with Miss Betty Sziar from 1950 Grande avenue SE for a two week stay at the Crags in Estes Park starting Saturday.

Estes Park Fred Killen Grande Avenue SE Jean Betty Sziar Twentyfirst

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Rhea Rev. Little Cc. J. Lynch Michigan Esther Smith St. Paul’s Methodist Church Thompson Photo Mrs. Willard Kirkpatrick Ways and Means Mount Mercy College H. R. Jenkinson I. W. Leighton E. A. Leighton Granville Inl J. G. Krume Ord Neb M. M. Leighton Urbana Robert Leighton L. L. Leighton Rogers Jenkinson D. Leighton Claire Howard Jennie Kirkpatrick Coggan Elliot Powers Midland Tex F. L. Hann Hampton, Va F. E. Hann Marshall Stickney Central City Anna Hann Orlin Hann Frank Hann J. M. Kirkpatrick Sara Kirkpatrick Alice Chamberlain Mount Vernon J. C. Kirkpatrick J. O. Ross Fred Simmermaker Tipton George Studt Keystone W. Moore Julia Tow la von Buchanan Norway Dorothy Grunewald Blairstown B. G. Frank Kittie Johnson Quasqueton H. Molar Beth Wellman Ruth Neill Hannah Wellman A.A.U Mrs. Busler James Breen Elgin Katherine Germann Decorah Clark Davis Clutter Jean Killen Runkle Glenn Moore New England Mrs. Stone Newton Miss E. A. Runkle F. H. Killen Dawn Barger Mary Elizabeth Yakish S. C. Hershey la Salle Schmidt H. L. Stone Roy Stone Harvey Irmscher A. L. Clark F. E. Hare E. J. Wintenburg Wayne Stone Ventura Amanda B. Runkle Lisbon W. E. Julian Kansas City W. E. Browne Harriet Crosier Geneseo Alvin Coons Ames John Mack Kenneth Wintenburg C. B. Davis Judith Ann Audrey Abell Frank Sill Lancaster Wis Robert Bangs Medford Mass Charles Howell Knoxville Lern Madsen Stone Dorothy Williams G. S. Lannom Kilkare Klub Gabel’s Irector Liberal Arts Doe College Harry Morehouse Gage ST. Berchman’s Boys’ Boarding School Conducted By Sisters OF Mercy Business College Cornell College Mount Vernon, Iowa H. J. Burgstahler Boz G C—O Mount Mercy Junior College & Academy Elmhurst Drive Jaws College Department—Liberal Arts Sacred Heart Academy Zaeshene Paris Academy of Beauty Third Street State of Iowa All American Beauty Schools of Sewers Wen Music School Ruskin Sandbourne Second Avenue SE P. E. Snyders Claire Woodwards Legion Auxiliary Newman Auty Salon
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