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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1934
Page
6
Bright weather brings strong turnout for the Country club pool party this evening. About 300 reservations already made for dutch treat dinners with numerous parties from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids guests staying with local hosts.
Out of town guests for the Sanford Allen wedding descend on Friday night. Mrs Wilbur C Peterson comes from Columbus Ohio while Frances Johnson travels from Iowa City and Alda Lamb from Des Moines. Marian Chipperfield arrives from Sac City. Lamb and Chipperfield were Cornell College classmates of Ruth Sanford.
Aunt Het voices a sharp critique that some believers are pious yet cause nuisance, urging faith to guide conduct and avoid disturbance in the community.
Mr and Mrs Morris Sanford hosted a dinner at the Hotel Roosevelt for their daughter Miss Ruth Sanford whose marriage to Dr James Allen of Iowa City is set for Friday. Out‑of‑town guests included Dr John Matheson and Miss Opal Rodgers of Iowa City. the couple will wed soon. Mr and Mrs Hamilton Morse planned a follow‑up dinner for bridal party members at 2020 Park Avenue SE.
Miss Hazel Brown and Miss Mary Lackersteen returns Wednesday from a two week motor journey. They visited Chicago and Newaygo Michigan with Mrs. Mary Van Vechten Blanchard, joined by Miss Mary P. Jones of Fort Atkinson Wisconsin for a trip to Mackinac northern Wisconsin and Minnesota ending in Cedar Rapids with sister Mrs. Robert J. Rizer in Minneapolis.
Mrs. E. W. La Plante hosted Patricia Graves thirteenth birthday at 2118 Blake boulevard SE. Afternoon games and a treasure hunt entertained guests followed by refreshments.
Miss Lillian Shebetka daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Shebetka of Fairfax wed Leonard Coufal son of Mr and Mrs Joe Coufal of Swisher in a 1 30 p m August ceremony at the Presbyterian church in Sir officiated by Rev Francis Pekorny. The gown was white satin with lace and orange blossoms. Attendants included Agnes Coufal maid of honor and Frances Coufal bridesmaid in aqua and pink. Evelyn Shebetka flower girl in pale green. A dinner for fifty followed at the bride's home and a wedding dance in Swisher capped the evening. About 700 invitations issued. After a westward wedding trip they will reside near Swisher.
Miss Margaret Pratt entertained twelve guests at a dinner Wednesday honoring Mr. and Mrs. Robert Covert of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Nelson of Rahway New Jersey.
The sixth annual Holsinger reunion was held at the Isaac Holsinger farm near Robins. Charles Bleedner was elected president and Herbert Lund vice president. The long list of attendees included Isaac D. Holsinger, several Holsinger family members, and other relatives. The oldest attendee was Isaac Holsinger at 84, while the youngest was Helen Marie Scott, 3 months old.
Miss Helen Hallenbeck's engagement to Quentin J. Podendorf will be celebrated with a wedding Aug. 21. A recent honor dinner hosted by Miss Edith Mayhew at the Commonwealth tea room featured pink and white decorations. High bridge scores went to Miss Borghild Sheflo and Miss Helen Chamberlain who awarded prizes to the bride elect. A gift was given to Miss Ebenwerk.
Mrs. R H Leinbaugh hosted the Jolly Ramblers at 1006 Center Point Road NE on Wednesday. Prizes for bridge went to Mrs. Lee Boston and Miss Mary Leinbaugh.
Miss Georgie Stodola became the bride of Ross Morrison this morning at St Wenceslaus church with Rev Valentine Hlubek officiating. The couple plans a brief honeymoon and will reside at 625 Second Avenue SW. Morrison is employed by Standard Oil.
Miss Ruth Lynch, whose marriage to James W. McCutcheon will take place Aug. 31, was honored Wednesday at Mrs. Kobe's tea room. Hostesses were Mrs. Adrian Hoblitzell and Miss Louise Safely. Sixteen guests attended with gifts and a bridge game. out of town guests included Mrs. Elmer Prail, Mrs. Irving Webber, and Mrs. V. P. Kendall.
Mrs. F. L. Shramek entertained sixteen at the Elms tea room for a noon luncheon honoring Miss Gretchen Shireman of Waterloo, bride-elect for next Sunday. Out-of-town guests included Miss Shireman, Mrs. Frank P. Shireman, Miss Florence Wilson, Mrs. Lt. Hecklinger of Waterloo, and Mrs. Howard C. Seid of Scranton, Pa.
Miss Ruby Byers of 385 Fifteenth street SE and Miss Edith Howe of Marion will return this evening from Chicago where they attended A Century of Pesaran. They drove to Chicago from Minocqua Wisconsin where Byers stayed in a summer cottage of Mrs A B Trombley St Louis for a month and Howe was a weekend visitor.
Mrs. Clayton Kuning of New York City and her daughter Patsy Ann will leave Friday after a two week visit in Cedar Rapids at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs D P Schwarzentruber 2717 Mt Vernon avenue SE They will then travel from Cedar Rapids to Omaha to visit Mr and Mrs C C Kuning parents of Mr Kuning former Cedar Rapids residents
Miss Wanda Beery, whose marriage to Harold Murray is set for August 23, was honored at a party hosted by Miss Ruth Johnson at 1037 Fourth Avenue SE. A shower of chromium table service gifts and sewing on of gifts marked the event with numerous guests.
The club will meet Friday at 7 30 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Lutz in Louisa. Members are urged to attend and bring parents to discuss new work for the fall season.
Mr and Mrs John McMayon of Kansas City Missouri visited Mrs Elizabeth Erickson on 927 Fourth Street SW. Mrs McMayon is formerly Miss Marjorie Freisinger of Cedar Rapids. Accompanied by Miss Thelma Erickson they plan a motor trip to Chicago for the Century of Progress.
Royal Neighbor Juveniles of Parlor City camp No. 1799 met at the K P hall with Blanche Schmidt and Nell E. Sexton to initiate twenty seven candidates including two babies. The camp was named Bessie Randa camp in honor of the founder. Mothers of members attended as guests. Refreshments followed the ritual.
Mrs L R Robinson of Chicago visited Miss Stelenbeck at 113 Tenth Street SE to attend the wedding of Miss Hallenbeck and Quentin J Podendorf set for Tuesday.
A 1934 Amos Parrish fashion column surveys fall necklines and trims. High necks dominate, with bows, scarves, ruffs, and collars shaping silhouettes. Variety includes Chinese collars, Schiaparelli discs, and yoke ends, all designed to flatter while keeping the chin lifted. Tomorrow: Fall clothes fit all types of men.
Mr and Mrs Louis Cullman hosted a pink and green eighth birthday party for their daughter Evoy Vera on Wednesday afternoon Miss Ruth Esther Morgan and Miss Ardith Anderson assisted hostess Mrs Cullman Guests included Norma Jean Rissler Beverly Ann Beach Beverly Mae Hover Jeanette Marshall Polly Constance Spohn Ruth Elaine Kohl Margaret Elaine Hunter Jean Mc Ginnis Ruth Shean Nancy Shean Marie Vermeersch Patsy Mae Hum feld of Kansas City Mo and Mel vin L Shaul of 8t Louis Mo
Mr and Mrs Harvey M Coats of Omaha end a ten day stay at the Coats and Swartzell homes. They traveled to Chicago to attend the World’s Fair during their visit.
Mrs. Walter Siechert of 309 F Avenue NW announced the marriage of her daughter Bessie to Wesley L. Holecek in Chicago on June 29. Holecek is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wencel Holecek of 115 Fifteenth Avenue SE. The couple reside at 1110 First Avenue E.
Mr and Mrs Joe A Walsh and Mrs Charles T Martin of 1335 Third Ave SW and Mrs Frank Kopecky of 1133 First Ave W have returned from a weeklong visit in Denver.
Miss Irene Klinger returned from a week with her brother and sister in law Leo J. Klinger at Crystal Lake DeWitt. Over the weekend she visited Miss Erna Arzberger at her Davenport home.
Forty relatives and four guests attended the Engel Herwig reunion in Bever Park. A picnic at noon and games afternoon followed. Attendees included Walter and Clara Herwig and Irene Terry from Muscatine, Mrs. August Arns and Harvey Arns from Waverly, with members from Center Point Shellsburg Alburnett Central City Marion and Cedar Rapids. Visitors listed include Mrs A R Chesmore Center Point W H Myers Heron Lake Minn and Mr and Mrs Walter Henecke Cedar Rapids.
The fifteenth Rawson reunion gathered at Ellis park in the Rose garden. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Co A Rawson and sons Hugh Donald Tom, Frank J Rawson and wife, Carl O Rawson and son Dale, Mabel Rawson, Carrie Rawson, Joseph T Rawson, Leslie Rawson, and Doris Rawson.
The list names many Oakdale residents and families including Miss Martha Kling and Mr. Sam Armstrong with children Theo Ralph and Richard, Mrs Richard McCune and sons Richard and Lawrence, Emil Stodola, Virgil Koonrad and Harry Hanson with their households, and others such as Iona Milburn and the Tuttles, Cole and Benner families, plus J. G. Kos and L. W. Johnson among numerous relatives.
Miss Carol Cox of Rock Island Illinois is a guest in the home of Miss Lillian Neff at 1310 B avenue NE and is visiting with relatives in the area.
Mr and Mrs J B Stastny host at 1506 C Street NW with Miss Anna Hayek and Mrs Emma H Addison of Minneapolis as guests.
Richard Dean leaves for his Broken Bow Nebraska home after a three weeks visit at the residence of J Alfred Witousek of Western.
Mrs. George M. King of Seventeenth Street NE hosted a bridge party on Tuesday evening in compliment to Miss Florence Etter of Omaha and Miss Sybil Neprude of Minneapolis, with attendees and light refreshments.
Clubs L W V Dows camp No 4 United Spanish War Veterans plans a picnic at Ellis park river pavilion Friday evening. All Spanish American war veterans and families invited. Travelers Association Post C holds last picnic dinner at Bever park Aug 17 at 6 30 p m. Home Rebekah lodge No 79 meets Thursday at 8 p m in 14L Odd Fellow hall.
Under Circle Four led by Mrs. Howard Brittin a program features talks by attendees of the Iowa Falls Baptist assembly. St Pauls District 10 plans a family picnic Friday at 6 PM in Bever Park pavilion with members asked to attend.
Mary A Lane circle plans a Friday noon picnic at the river pavilion in Ellis Park. Ella Frear and Vivian Fox oversee the arrangements.
The Women’s Society of the First Baptist church schedules its regular August gathering Friday at Bever Park’s large pavilion. Circles meet at 10 a.m. and the general meeting follows. Members should bring picnic supplies and be prepared for White Cross activities.
The passage describes making green tomato pickles and a pepper relish. It lists ingredients such as celery seed white mustard seed sugar vinegar peppers onions horseradish cinnamon cloves black pepper and water. Tomatoes are washed cored and sliced then mixed with onions salt and water overnight before cooking and canning.
Berlin dispatch notes Alexander Bubkof a four letter man with only ex letters. He shifts roles from ex brother in law to waiter then circus attraction and ex gigolo in a Luxembourg cafe. He now aims to become an ex sailor after returning from Antwerp bound ship.
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