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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1937

Page

14

Younger Set Group Honors Visitors Here

A younger set gathering at Bever Park celebrated four visiting young women. Hostess Miss Mary Lou Protzman entertained the Anderson sisters from St. Joseph Missouri and McMahon sisters from West Liberty along with several guests. Additional hosting and luncheons followed at homes in the area with guests from Washington DC Minneapolis and Freeport.

Bever Park Mary Lou Protzman W. F. Protzman Meadowbrook Drive Mary Helen Alice Anderson St. Joseph Ruth Ann Marjorie McMahon

Robichaux, Jr Guests in Marshall Home

Mr and Mrs L E Robichaux Jr of New Orleans are visiting at 532 Knollwood Drive SE with Mr and Mrs Verne Marshall. Robichaux is Mrs Marshall s brother. The Marshalls returned Monday from a vacation at Piney Ridge lodge Minn and the Robichauxs have been visiting relatives in Hopkins Minn.

L. E. Robichaux, Jr New Orleans Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive Mr. Robichaux Mrs. Marshall Marshalls Piney Ridge Lodge Minn Mrs. Robichaux Hopkins

Miss Luberger Leaves for Dorset Minn

Miss Mary Luberger of 1937 Second Avenue SE leaves Sunday for Little Sand Lake at Dorset Minnesota to spend two weeks at the summer home of her parents Mr and Mrs Balcom Luberger.

Mary Luberger Second Avenue SE Little Sand Lake Dorset Minn Mrs Balcom Luberger

Barth hosts California guest in town

Mr and Mrs A J Barth of 365 Forest Drive SE entertain Mr Barth’s brother the Rev William L Barth of Los Angeles as a guest during a brief visit he arrived Tuesday.

A. J. Barth Forest Drive Mr. Barth William L. Barth Los Angeles

Mrs Cook and Miss Taylor Return From Moose Lake Visit

Miss Eleanor Cook of Crescent Street SE and Miss Eleanor Taylor of Fourth Avenue SE have returned from Moose Lake Minnesota after a five day visit.

Cook Taylor Moose Lake Eleanor Cook Crescent Street Eleanor Taylor Fourth Avenue Minn

Iota Epsilon of Pi Omicron Sorority Weekend Guests

Members of Iota Epsilon of Pi Omicron sorority hosted by the Des Moines chapter at Bishop Morrison lodge Clear Lake over the weekend included Misses Marthelle Schmidt Alverda Kegler Loretta Malek Inez and Bernice Berkla. Other guests came from Pr Omicron chapters at Sioux City Davenport Marshalltown and Waterloo.

Iota Epsilon Pi Omicron Sorority Des Moines Bishop Morrison Lodge Clear Lake Marthelle Schmidt Alverda Kegler Loretta Malek Inez Bernice Berkla Pr Omicron Sioux City Davenport Marshalltown Waterloo

Mrs H S McConkie and son visit Paterson home

Mrs H S McConkie and her son Stuart Bruce, from Fort Des Moines, stay with Mr and Mrs John W Paterson at 1620 Washington Ave SE. Captain McConkie attends sev enth corps maneuvers at Camp Ripley Minn and will join them around Aug 23 before moving from Cedar Rapids to Carlisle Barracks Pa. Another visitor is Rev Stuart M Paterson of Odebolt.

H. S. McConkie Stuart Bruce Fort Des Moines

Dinner At Amanas Dutch Treat Party Dinner

A group of young women formed a Dutch treat party Monday evening and went to the Amanas for dinner. Those in the group included Miss Nedra Arendts of Oakland California guest of her parents Mr and Mrs JS Arendts, 1721 A avenue NE, Miss Marianne Dvorak, Miss Mary Hughes, Mrs Harold Severn, Miss Lucille Funkey, Miss Harriet Ma leer, Miss Lorraine Mueller, Miss Sarah Reid and Miss Marie Cline of Knoxville guest in the home of her uncle and aunt Dr and Mrs W E Peschau 2401 Fourth avenue SE.

Nedra Arendts Oakland Calif JS. Arendts Avenue NE Marianne Dvorak Mary Hughes Harold Severn Lucille Funkey Harriet Ma~leer Lorraine Mueller Sarah Reid Marie Cline Knoxville W. E. Peschau Fourth Avenue

Miss Erwin Hosts Madame Boucher at Cedar Rapids Club

Miss Nelle Erwin of Vernon Drive SE entertained at lunch and bridge at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in honor of Madame Adrienne Boucher of New York City. The event was the fourth in a series with three bridge tables in the club lounge.

E H Sherman Family Depart Bingham Home

Mr and Mrs E H Sherman of Upper Montclair New York left for their home Monday evening after a three week visit with Mrs Sherman's parents Mr and Mrs C W Bingham at 3300 First Avenue East.

E. H. Sherman Upper Montclair N. Y

R D Taylors Home After St Paul Visit

Mr and Mrs RD Taylor of 2038 Fourth Avenue SE returned Monday afternoon from St Paul Minnesota where they spent several days visiting relatives and friends.

RD. Taylor Fourth Avenue SE St. Paul Minn

Neuzils Return After Visit in Minnesota

Dr and Mrs W J Neuzil and their daughter Betty returned Monday evening from Jenkins Minnesota where they spent five days at the home of Mrs Neuzil's sister.

Neuzils Minnesota W. J. Neuzil Grande Avenue SE Betty Jenkins, Minn

Family trip to Gull Lake and Camp Ripley in Minnesota

Mrs. Walter A Kansky and Mr and Mrs Del T Stanton return from a week at Gull Lake Minnesota. They visited Lt Kansky at Camp Ripley Minnesota. Accompanying the party was Mrs A J Cantwell of Chicago. Mrs Kansky Mrs Stanton and Mrs Cantwell are sisters.

Walter A. Kansky Avenue NW del T. Stanton Eleventh Avenue SE Gull Lake Minn Lieutenant Kansky Camp Ripley A J. Cantwell Chicago Kansky Stanton Cantwell

Mrs Diers and daughter return from Indiana visit

Mrs Fred Diers of 140 Thirty sixth street NE and her daughter Katherine returned Sunday evening from South Bend Indiana. They attended a house party at Lake Wawasee Indiana with classmates of Mrs Diers.

Fred Diers Katherine South Bend Ind Lake Wawasee Diers

Picnic honors Thompson sisters with Mount Vernon visit

A Sunday picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs Gene Baily rural route 2 honored Misses Ethel and Angie Thompson who have been visiting in Mount Vernon. Attending were numerous relatives and friends from Cedar Rapids Alburnett Center Point Waterloo Fairfax and surrounding towns.

Gene Baily Ethel Angie Thompson Mount Vernon Charles Hall Billy Carrol John Kearns Owen Bremer Central City Albert Perry Wayne Wright Rex Ramsey Dorothy Center Point Harold Murray Robert Waterloo Royal Wright Esther Jane Alburnett Homer Sivers Leola Blanche Hazel Lula Mae Ray Thompson Howard Gere Baily Ernest Kate Hesser Cedar Rapids Jay Hesser John Hall Fairfax

Kiwanis Ladies Club Plans Luncheon and Meeting

Members of the Kiwanis Ladies club will meet Wednesday at 1 pm at Mrs. George Holcomb's home 2033 Forest Drive SE for a covered dish luncheon. Members should bring table service. After lunch the business meeting will be held with Mrs. Lottie Sliss assisting the hostess. The group assembles at Mrs. Clyde Sanborn's home 1920 Grande Avenue SE before traveling to Holcomb's house.

Kiwanis Ladies’ Club George Holcomb Forest Drive Lottie Sliss Clyde Sanborn Grande Avenue

Trip Home From Northwestern Trek Ends In Spokane Visit

Mrs Minnie Fink and her son Nelson with Mrs Mary Alsin returned Sunday from a seven thousand mile motor trip through the northwestern states and British Columbia. They called on the George Ainsley family in Spokane, former Cedar Rapids residents.

Minnie Fink Nelson Mary Alsin Northwestern States British Columbia Spokane Wash George Ainsley iCedar Rapids

Marriage Of Bette Gifford And Wallace Kemp

Miss Bette Gifford daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank A Williams Jr and K Wallace Kemp son of Mr and Mrs J G Kemp were married Sunday July 4 at the Methodist church in Rock Island with Rev Thomas Hughes officiating at high noon. The couple plan a Chicago visit then home at 1627 Second Avenue SE. The bride hosted a dinner party with guests including Audrey Campbell Mrs Arthur Bearle Mrs Richard Seaton and others. Mrs Kemp is a Grant high school graduate and Coe College alumna. Kemp also attended Coe College and Washington high school.

Bette Gifford Frank A Williams Tenth Street K. Wallace Kemp J. G. Kemp D Avenue Methodist Church Rock Island Thomas Hughes Richard Seaton Cedar Rapids Chicago Howard Rickey Mary Ann Nielson Glennys McHardy Harold Meyn W. R. Pair Frank A Williams, Jr J. R. Fair Waterloo R. S. Diltz

Ruth Reed and Fred Brink Wed in Cedar Rapids

Ruth Louise Reed of Omaha and Fred Brink of Cedar Rapids married Sunday at 3:30 in St Pauls Methodist Church Cedar Rapids. Rev F G Young officiated. The bride wore navy ensemble and roses and gladiolas. Attendants were the bride’s sister Mrs William O Hara and Mr O Hara. The couple were guests at a wedding supper at the Roosevelt hotel following the ceremony.

Ruth Louise Reed Omaha Fred Brink Cedar Rapids St Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church F. G. Young William O'Hara O’hara

Houser Couple Return From Weeklong Forest Trip

Dr and Mrs J D Houser of First Avenue Road W returned Sunday from a week long vacation spent in the Superior National Forest near Grand Marais Minnesota.

J. D. Houser First Avenue Road Superior National Forest Grand Marais Minn

Cc E SURGENSENS HONORED AT ANAMOSA GATHERING

Mr and Mrs C E Jurgensen of St Paul Minnesota were honored at a family gathering at Anamosa State Park on Sunday with about seventy attendees. The guest list includes the Walaces Jurgensens Lathrops Petersens Jurgensens and many others from Cedar Rapids Center Point Blairstown Martelle Morley Lost Nation Dysart Olin Wyoming and Anamosa.

C E. Jurgensen St. Paul Minn Anamosa E. D. Wallace Fred Jurgensen H. Thomas Marilyn Cedar Rapids Loyd Lathrop Quincy, NL William Petersen Center Point A. Jurgensen Blairstown Dewey Petersen Martelle Lloyd Petersen Ralph O. Lisbon Max Jurgensen Malcolm Jurgensen Morley John Jurgensen Wyoming Ernest Peck Olin E. C Schultz Ivan Busch Lost Nation Schlapkohl Dysart Fred Petersen John Steerback, Jr Harold Thompson C. W. Zimmer L. J. Doyle Dora Andresen

Miss Marjorie Moore Returns to Dubuque Home

Miss Marjorie Moore returns to her home in Dubuque after visiting her aunts Mrs. Margaret Gibbons and Mrs. John G. Meaney, both of Cedar Rapids.

Marjorie Moore Dubuque Margaret Gibbons John G. Meaney Cedar Rapids

Hamersmiths depart on West Coast motor trip

Mr and Mrs James Hamersmith leave from 2725 Second Avenue SE Saturday morning for a motor trip through the west. They will stop to visit friends in Astoria Oregon and San Diego California.

James Hamersmith Second Avenue SE Jet Astoria Ore San Diego Calif

Birthday Dinner for Carol Jean Curran Celebrated

Carol Jean Curran hosted a birthday dinner at her home on Monday evening to mark her twelfth birthday. Guests included Janice Bailey, Kathleen Hanson, Diane Waples, and others, with cousin Donna Jean Cruikshank of Hollywood visiting. A pink and white cake on a grandmother's crystal platter topped the celebration.

Niss Carol Jean Curran A. M. Curran Third Avenue SE F L. Diserens Carol Jean Mrs. Diserens Mrs. Curran Tuckie Innes Kathleen Hanson Janice Bailey Margaret Jean Curran Carol Kopel Diane Waples Jean Ferguson Frances Siamis Donna Jean Cruikshank Hollywood Calif

Luncheon Held At Commonwealth Apartments For Sister Guest

Mrs L D Myrah of the Commonwealth apartments entertained Tuesday afternoon with a luncheon honoring her sister Mrs J M Martin of Des Moines. Also present was Mrs Wade English of Des Moines visiting Mrs D J Brown. Covers were laid for eight.

L. D. Myrah Com Monwealth Apartments J. M. Martin Des Moines Wade English D. J. Brown Commonwealth Apartments

Mrs Joe Stenner Honored At Shower

Mrs Joe Stenner is honored at a Monday afternoon shower hosted by Mrs Walter O Schultz at 2541 B avenue NE with Mrs O W Lawrence of Vinton road NW and Mrs Paul E Menoher of 515 Seventeenth street SE in attendance.

O. W. Lawrence Vinton Road Paul E. Menoher Seventeenth Street Walter O Schultz B Avenue Joe Stenner

Mrs Hadlik Visiting Mrs Ulch at 1622 Third Street SW

Mrs. Charles Hadlik of Los Angeles is visiting at the home of Mrs. Sadie Ulch, 1622 Third Street SW. Hadlik is noted as a former Cedar Rapids resident.

Charles Hadlik Los Angeles Sadie Ulch Third Street Hadlik Cedar Rapids

Miss Cleo Kelly Leaves City for Sioux City Visit

Miss Cleo Kelly of 837 Camburn Court SE departed Sunday to spend a week with Mr and Mrs Xavier Cole in Sioux City.

Miss Kelly Sioux City Cleo Kelly Camburncourt SE Xavier Cole

Farewell Surprise for Zemanek Daughters by Goslin Friends

A farewell surprise party was hosted by Misses Mary Margaret and Patricia Goslin for Misses Gloria and Shirley Zemanek at the Goslin home. The sisters, daughters of Mr and Mrs Earl Zemanek of 217 Twelfth Street SE, will spend weeks in Savannah with relatives after leaving Monday. Guests played bridge and 500. attendees included Rose Marie Williams Regina Ryan Mary Louise Robinson Jackie Henricks Shirley Meade and Catherine and Agnes O Connell with Mrs Earl Zemanek assisting.

Gloria Shirley Zemanek Earl Zemanek Twelfth Street Mary Margaret Patricia Goslin Goslin Bever Avenue Misses Zemanek Savanna Clinton Bridge Rose Marie Williams Regina Ryan Mary Louise Robinson Jackie Henricks Shirley Meade Catherine Agnes O'Connell

Mrs Mary E McDonnell Attends National Daughters of Isabella Meet

Mrs Mary E McDonnell worthy regent of the local Daughters group returns from Detroit where she attended the national convention of the Daughters of Isabella. On the trip home she visited Chicago as guest of Mr and Mrs Harry Leahy and Mr and Mrs Edward Lilly.

Mary E. McDonnell Ellis Boulevard Detroit The Daughters of Isabella McDonnell Chicago Harry Leahy Edward Lilly

Pospishils Welcome Son Visitor From Jersey City

Mr and Mrs J L Pospishil of 377 Seventeenth Street SE host this week their son M T Pospishil from Jersey City New Jersey. A graduate of the chemical engineering school at Town State College Ames MT Pospishil is associated with Koppers Corporation.

J. L. Pospishil Seventeenth Street M. T. Pospishil Jersey City School of Chemical Engineering Town State College Ames Pospishil Koppers Corporation

Return from Canada Includes Niagara Falls Visit

Mrs. Mary Balous and her daughter Gladys return from Toronto, Canada, with stops at Niagara Falls and Detroit. In Aurora, IL, they were joined by Francis Messinger who accompanied them to Cedar.

Mary Balous Gladys Sixth Avenue SE Toronto Canada Niagara Falls Detroit Aurora Francis Messinger Cedar Rapids

Miss Turner Home After Summer Visit to Des Moines

Grace Turner of 1952 B Avenue NE has returned from a summer spent in Marshalltown Pella and Des Moines She is Franklin High School graduate and will enter Coe College this fall.

Grace Turner Avenue Marshalltown Pella Des Moines Franklin High School Coe College

Jean Kelly Honored At Picnic Supper

Miss Jean Kelly of Fort Dodge was honored at a picnic supper Monday evening at Shayer park hosted by Miss Louise Flaherty 1424 Second Avenue SE. Guests included Dick Petersmith Betty Newcomb Ben Jump Louise Flaherty Don Fitzpatrick Betty Becker Bill Bieder man Mary Ethel Hurych Bill Green Peggy OBrien Leo Yount Betty Hemke Don Weber Corinne Clinck Jack Robinson Katherine Lane and Paul Prior.

Jean Kelly Fort Dodge Louise Flaherty Second Avenue SE Shayer Park Dick Petersmith Betty Newcomb Ben Jump Don Fitzpatrick Betty Becker Bill Biederman Mary Ethel Hurych Bill Green Peggy O’brien Leo Yount Betty Hemke Don Weber Corinne Clinck Jack Robinson Katherine Lane Paul Prior

Lambda of Beta Sigma Phi Meets

The Lambda chapter monthly social meeting was held Sunday at 9 a.m. Members were treated to a breakfast swim at Marion pool. Alice Stoner Thora Herr and Clarice Torgerson headed the arrangements.

Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Marion Pool Alice Stoner Thora Herr Clarice Torgerson

Engagement of Miss Greenberg Revealed

Mr and Mrs Harry Greenberg of 706 First Street SW announce the engagement of their daughter Esther to Milton Appel of New York City son of Mr and Mrs So Appel of New York. The date of the wedding has not been set.

Harry Greenberg First Street Esther Milton Appel New York City So Appel New York

Millers Leave On Two Week Trip North

Mr and Mrs Ross A Miller of 1422 Fifth Avenue SE depart Tuesday for a two week tour through northern Minnesota and Canada.

Ross A. Miller Fifth Avenue SE Minnesota Canada

Miss Ruby Scheneberger Hosts Aunt From Holdrege Neb

Miss Ruby Scheneberger of 296 Fifteenth Street NW entertains her aunt Miss Anna Larson of Holdrege Nebraska as a guest.

Ruby Scheneberger Fifteenth Street NW Anna Larson Holdrege, Neb

Kirk Couple From Washington Visit Local Friends

Mr and Mrs Eugene Kirk of Washington DC are visiting friends and relatives in the city, staying with local connections and sharing time with residents.

Eugene Kirk Washington, D. C City

Sweethearts of Fifty Years Wed After Eloping

Gerning Nebraska AP half a century ago Mrs Helen A Rogers 66 and Charles W Douglas 74 were sweethearts near Osage Town today they became newlyweds Mrs Rogers Morrill Nebraska and Douglas Upton Wyoming rancher eloped to Gering and were married Monday by County Judge Co O Lyda Death took Mrs Douglas first husband and also her second Ra Rogers Douglas first wife died

Gering Neb Helen A. Rogers Charles W. Douglas Osage Rogers Morrill Douglas Upton Wyo Co. O. Lyda A Rogers

Eddie Cantor Named President of Radio Artists' Federation

Eddie Cantor was chosen Monday as president of the American Federation of Radio Artists. Other officers elected include Lawrence Tibbett Helen Hayes Jascha Heifetz James Wellington Norman Field Lucille Wall and George Heller. The group sought a charter from the Associated Actors and Artists of America. The move followed concerns over the Committee for Industrial Organization entering broadcasting.

New York 1INS Eddie Cantor American Federation of Radio Artists Radio Union Lawrence Tibbett Helen Hayes Jascha Heifetz James Wellington Norman Field Lucille Wall George Heller Associated Actors and Artists of America International A. F. of L Committee For Industrial Organization

Will Not Decide On Extradition Of John Montague This Week

Sacramento reports that the extradition decision for John Montague will not be made this week. Gov. Merriam granted both sides extra time to present final affidavits in the case involving a hold up seven years ago under the alias Levarne Moore.

John Montague Sacramento Calif INS New York Hollywood Frank F. Merriam Montague Laverne Moore

Senator Black Visits Johns Hopkins for Consultation

Baltimore AP report says Senator Hugo L. Black, Roosevelt's Supreme Court nominee, visited Johns Hopkins Hospital for a consultation Saturday. The Sun notes the nature of any ailment was not disclosed.

Baltimore the Sun Hugo L. Black Roosevelt Supreme Court Johns Hopkins Hospital

Ruby Virginia Zatechke Bride Weds Donald G Woodward

Mr and Mrs Edward Zatechke announce the marriage of their daughter Ruby Virginia to Donald G Woodward of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony occurred Sunday July 4 at Crown Point Indiana. The Woodwards will be at home after Saturday at 1630 First Avenue.

Edward Zatechke Ruby Virginia Donald G. Woodward Cedar Rapids Crown Point Ind Woodward First Avenue

Bessie's Divorce Stirring as She Learns of Split

The article notes Bessie’s divorce last week marked her first. It says she wanted the divorce but was upset, comparing her emotions to the despair she would feel if her maid had quit.

Bessie

Couple celebrates fortieth wedding anniversary at home

Mr and Mrs Wendl Holecek of 115 Fifteenth Avenue SE marked their fortieth anniversary on Monday at home They were married in Marion on August 16 1897 and shared a quiet family celebration reflecting 40 years together.

Wendl Holecek Fifteenth Avenue SE Marion

Mrs Tams Leaves After Rock Island Visit

Mrs C Frederick Tams of Rock Island has returned home after a few days as guest of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W FE Ruebush at 1333 Ellis boulevard NW.

C Frederick Tams Rock Island W FE Ruebush Ellis Boulevard

Summer of Hope and Healing for Chris and Noel

Chris, recovering from a past injury, rebuilds his life with the help of Noel the laconic boy and Amy, Hiram, and Letitia. He learns to cope through gardening, study, and patient improvement, forming a protective bond with Noel while contemplating the future and facing loneliness as seasons change. Katie returns, bringing renewed vitality and prompting renewed hope for the circle.

Far World War Looms in Carla Ardem’s Last Vows

In Vienna Chris faces conflict with Katie Walters over her dying father’s care. Ursula Martin dies leaving her baby to Chris, fathered by Jeere Amen, who may marry Katie. Chris enlists as war breaks out. Katie and Beverly Lewis navigate love, truth, and pending separation as events pull them apart.

Carla Ardem Beverly Lewis Vienna Chris Katie Walters Ussula Martin Jeere Amen Katie Anita Furene Beverly New York Jercy

Alone at the Door Chris Returns with Katie

Chris searches for help and returns to find Katie waiting in the hall. She appears young and lively but out of place, while Chris contemplates her vitality and distance. He offers room choices and urges sleep, warning of his own fragile state after a strenuous day. He vows to guard against another easy escape.

Ted Chris Katie Letitia Noel Hiram Medical College Beverly Amy Ursula David Mrs. Miller

Public Schools Open Sept 7 1937 with Holiday Dates

Cedar Rapids public schools set 1937 38 calendar with opening on September 7 and multiple holidays including November 5 teachers meeting, November 11 Armistice Day, Thanksgiving on November 25 26, Christmas break December 18 to January 2, Easter break April 14 17 and Memorial Day May 30. First semester ends January 28 and second begins January 31. No afternoon classes February 22 Birth Day. School ends June 10.

Cedar Rapids Arthur Deamer Teachers’ Association Washington

Cedar Rapids Board Approves Pension for Grace DeNoon

The Cedar Rapids school board approved Grace DeNoon for pension participation effective Sept 1 under the Cedar Rapids teachers pension and annuity plan. DeNoon began teaching here in 1914 after prior roles in Seymour Centerville Mount Pleasant and Washington High School mathematics.

Cedar Rapids Grace DeNoon Miss DeNoon Seymour Centerville Mount Pleasant Washington High School McKinley Senior High School

Four New Instructors Named For Local Schools

At Monday evening's meeting four new instructors were chosen as replacements in the local public schools teaching staff. The appointees and salaries for the school year 1937 38 are Julia Crew 1200 dollars Orville Deeds 1400 dollars Edo ward O'Connor 1300 dollars and Frank Kinch 1500 dollars.

Cedar Rapids Julia Crew Orville Deeds Edoward O'Connor Frank Kinch

Greeks use oil to burn Scythian fleet legend resurfaces

A legendary tale claims ancient Greeks poured oil on the sea and set it alight to destroy a Scythian fleet, suggesting early knowledge of petroleum. The story emphasizes mythic ingenuity and assigns dramatic naval victory to fire and oil.

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