Cedar Rapids Women Set Clear Lake Bridge Outing and Tournament
A Cedar Rapids group sails to Clear Lake for a lakeside cottage stay and the fifth annual state championship bridge tournament at the Clear Lake Country Club. Mrs. M. O. Reiff and Mrs. George E. Beattie lead the trio planning to enter, with others possibly joining. Local Cedar Rapids Country Club results crown Reiff–Beattie as north-south winners, Pratt–Battin as east-west champions, with second placers Carey–Leibsohn and Robertson–Neuzil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Clear Lake
M. O. Reiff
George E. Beattie
Weaver Witwer
Sutherland C. Dows
Frank C Byers
Kenneth Lindsay
Carl] Jordan
Beattie
Reiff
Clear Lake Country Club
Oliver Longueville
R. 5. Hardendorf
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Margaret Pratt
Franklin S. Battin
E. J. Carey
Phillip Leibsohn
H. J. Robertson
W. J. Neuzil
Grinnell Couple Married. Blasiers To Move To New York
Mr and Mrs Robert Blasier visited today at 715 Second Avenue SW with Mr and Mrs Henry J Hromek. The Blasiers are Grinnell college alumni and were wed in the Grinnell chapel Tuesday. He recently graduated from Harvard Law School and they plan to relocate to New York City in early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blasier
Henry J. Hromek
Second Avenue
Blasier
Helen Talbott
Grinnell
Mr Blasier
Grinnell College
Grinnell Chapel
College of Law
Harvard University
New York City
Quartons Return After France Trip and Spain Drive
Mr and Mrs Sumner D Quar ton and their children Betsy and Gardner return from a three month visit to France. They took a motor trip into Spain during their stay at 2332 Linden drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner D Quarton
Linden Drive
Betsy
Gardner
France
Spain
Two Honor Miss Elizabeth Burianek in Eighth Street Party
Mrs Lumir Kaplan and Miss Katherine Hunter hosted a party Tuesday night at 1022 Eighth Street NW honoring Miss Elizabeth Burianek who will leave soon for Gladbrook to teach. Guests included Pauline Brush Esther Cerney Ellen Borghart Donna Mae Smith Velma McLaughlin Jane Miller and Mrs George Kuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumir Kaplan
Katherine Hunter
Eighth Street
Elizabeth Burianek
Gladbrook
Pauline Brush
Esther Cerney
Ellen Borghart
Donna Mae Smith
Velma McLaughlin
Jane Miller
George Kuba
Mary Stubbs Feted At Luncheon Before Oct 6 Wedding
Mrs. Harvey C. McClary hosted a luncheon and bridge at 335 Crescent drive SE complimenting Miss Mary Stubbs who will wed Frederick N. Lutz of Singapore on October 6. Twelve guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey C. McClary
Crescent Drive
Mary Stubbs
Frederick N. Lutz
Singapore
Wilcox Family House Guests in Cedar Rapids Move Ahead
Mrs. E. E. Wilcox of Fort Dodge formerly of Cedar Rapids and her daughter Miss Margaret Wilcox visit Mr. and Mrs. QO. C. Olney at 522 Vernon drive SE. They plan Cedar Rapids residence this fall and Miss Wilcox will teach at Fillmore school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Wilcox
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Wilcox
QO. C. Olney
Vernon Drive
Wilcoxes
Wilcox
Fillmore School
Lees Return From Vacation At The Inn Okoboji
Mrs. Will M. Lee and daughter Mary Frances return from a weekend at The Inn Okoboji. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. H. L. March of Crookston Minnesota and their daughter Alice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will M. Lee
Washington Avenue
Mary Frances
Okoboji
Lees
H. L. March
Crookston, Minn
Alice
Tapper Couple Vacationing in Duluth Minn
Mr and Mrs Edgar B Tapper of 2164 Blake Boulevard SE are spending a ten day vacation in Duluth Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar B. Tapper
Blake Boulevard
Duluth
Minn
Visitors Return From Weekend at Anderson Home
Mr and Mrs W J Maher and their children Mildred Beulah and Kenneth have returned to Chicago after a weekend with Mr and Mrs R C Anderson route No 4 Other guests included Mr and Mrs R E Stach and son Donald Mr and Mrs Will Plummer and Maxine Nadine and Marvin Harman Cedar Rapids and James Plummer and Frank Anderson Bertram
Mrs Tenney Honors Sister Guest at Luncheon
Mrs W H Tenney of 1732 Blake boulevard SE hosted a luncheon Tuesday at her home to honor her sister Mrs Ley Duncan of Shelbyville Mo who is spending the summer in town. Guests included Mrs C F Clark Mrs A J Barth Mrs E W La Plant Mrs Fred Armstrong Mrs W E Warren Mrs W W Richards Mrs E H Farrow and Mrs Moray L Eby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Tenney
Blake Boulevard
Ley Duncan
Shelbyville, Mo
C. F. Clark
A. J. Barth
E. W. LaPlant
Fred Armstrong
W. E. Warren
W. W. Richards
E. H. Farrow
Mrs Vesta Webster and Roy W Vrba wed in Rock Island
Miss Vesta Webster daughter of James Webster of Postville and Roy W Vrba son of Mrs Woof Vrba residing 1524 Eighth avenue SE were married Monday afternoon at Memorial Christian church parsonage in Rock Island. Rev August J Hollsinger officiated. The couple will live at 1524 Eighth avenue SE after a Canada motor trip. Vrba is captain of Station No 4 of the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta Webster
James Webster
Postville
Roy W. Vrba
Woof. Vrba
Eighth Avenue SE
Memorial Christian Church
Rock Island
August J. Hollsinger
Milo Vanous
Canada
Vrba
Mr. Vrba
Fire Department
Bride-to-be Lydia Snider to wed Harold Brown Aug 29
Miss Lydia Snider, soon to be married to Harold Brown, was honored at three prewedding gatherings. A bridge party hosted by Mrs. Lowell Helbig featured prizes for Miss Maybelle Price and Mrs. Robert Keller, with kitchen themed decorations and gifts for the bride. Other events included a bridge and breakfast at Davis apartments and a second bridge party at Miss Bertha Roberts’ Marion home, with prizes for Miss Price and Miss Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Snider
Harold Brown
Lowell Helbig
Grande Avenue SE
Bridge
Snider
Maybelle Price
Robert Keller
Misses Price
Annie Y. Smith
Amelia Bracha
Leora Johnson
Louise James
Kenneth Strang
Fred Zuhn
Henry Helbig
Irvin Scott
Walter Reinsch
Marion
Miss Price
Miss Roberts
Mrs. Johnson
Miss Johnson
Thomsens Depart After Wisconsin Visit
Mrs. Gus Thomsen of Brillion Wisconsin and her son Carl left Tuesday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Breckert at 1428 Fifth Avenue SE. Mrs. Thomsen is a cousin of Mr. Breckert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Thomsen
Brillion
Wis
Carl
K. J. Breckert
Fifth Avenue SE
Thomsen
Mr. Breckert
Olin Mechanicsville Couple Wed Sunday
Evelyn Eilers and James Smith wed in an outdoor ceremony at the Eilers home in Olin. Rev. James L. Cottrell officiated as Melvin Bowser sang two numbers. Afterward, a pink and white reception and luncheon were held. The couple plans to live near Stanwood after a motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Eilers
Olin
Evelyn Eilers
James Smith
H. S. Smith
Mechanicsville
James L. Cottrell
Melvin Bowser
Catherine Horr
Ernest Goldsmith
Isobel Rigby
Harold Oldorf
Stanwood
Walter Barkhurst
Atalissa
Julia Puffer
Lucile Andre
Edna Engelking
Clarence
Elmer Meyer
D. H. Engelking
Bridgegroom
Smith
Cedar Rapids
Forest Willer
Fred Eilers
Tipton
Kenneth Smith
Harry Smith
Dale Smith
Donald Smith
Roger
Harriet Smith
Minneapolis
S. E. Dickey
Margaret Dickey
Dickey sisters attend Olin-Mechanicsville wedding
Mrs. Susan E. Dickey and Miss Margaret C. Dickey of 379 Sixteenth street SE returned Tuesday after a stay with H. S. Smith near Mechanicsville. They attended the wedding of Miss Evelyn Eilers of Olin and James S. Smith of Mechanicsville, with Mrs. Dickey's sister Miss Harriet H. Smith of Minneapolis accompanying them back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan E. Dickey
Margaret C. Dickey
Sixteenth Street
H. S. Smith
Mechanicsville
Evelyn Eilers
Olin
James S. Smith
Dickey
Harriet H. Smith
Minneapolis
Dickeys
Visit Mrs Yarcho Returns From Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Yarcho of St. Paul and their children John and Marilyn have returned home after visiting Mr. Yarcho's mother Mrs. J. F. Yarcho at 1112 First Avenue NW. Mr. Yarcho is a government civil engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Yarcho
St. Paul
John
Marilyn
Mr. Yarcho
J. F. Yarcho
First Avenue NW
Valuable Letter Writing Lessons In New Home Institute Booklet
An ad style piece urges readers to improve letter writing with a 40 page Home Institute booklet How To Write Letters For All Occasions. It gives sample notes for invitations and social exchanges and promotes vocabulary development through practice with family. It lists contents including The Etiquette of Letters and Letters of Friendship and offers a coupon order option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Home Institute
Home Institute
Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute
W. 19Th ST
New York
N. Y
Eighty Attend Kiwanis Picnic at Pleasant Hill
About eighty Kiwanis members wives and friends attended a picnic supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Armstrong in Pleasant Hill Tuesday evening. A lawn supper followed by games and contests entertained guests while Japanese lanterns lit the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Armstrong
Pleasant Hill
Becks Celebrate Eighth Wedding Anniversary at Idle Hour
Mr and Mrs Martin Beck Jr marked their eighth anniversary with a picnic supper at Idle Hour. Attending were Mr and Mrs Charles Stevens with their guests including the Becks and their children Dorothy and Robert, plus Alex Sampson and his son Alex Jr. Also present were Herman Schwartz of Duluth Minnesota Chris Kindler Robert Besser Lester Besser Mrs Verma Yanacek and Mr and Mrs V Sundberg and their daughter Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Beck, Jr
Charles Stevens
Beck
Dorothy
Robert
Alex Sampson
Alex
Herman Schwartz
Duluth, Minn
Chris Kindler
Robert Besser
Lester Besser
Verma Yanacek
V. Sundberg
Georgia
Cooper Kelsey Reunion Brings 36 Members Together
Thirty six members of the James Cooper and Harriett Jane Kelsey family gathered for their eighth annual reunion at H. M. Kelsey’s home. New officers were elected including H. M. Kelsey as president and C. K. Richey as vice president. A walnut coffeenut game board souvenir was given to each attendee. Oldest member was 79 year old H. M. Kelsey. youngest, 9 month old Edna Marie Kelsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cooper
Harriett Jane Kelsey
H. M. Kelsey
C. K. Richey
David Stofler
Delbert Smythe
James Smyth
Ada Kelsey Orton
Deming
N. M
John Chamberlain
Pueblo
Colo
Madge Chamberlain Torrence
Narcatur
Kan
Margaret Kelsey
Jumelaska
N.C
Louis Kelsey
Louisville
Alta Houseman
Cedar Rapids
Edna Marie Kelsey
L. J. Kelsey
L. H. Kelsey
Harold Kelsey
Ted Rawson
Eugene Kelsey
Martha Kelsey
Dorothy
Melbourne guest to be honored at dinner hosted by Mrs Bagley
Mrs Laura Warden of Melbourne, a guest of Mrs A A Bagley at 717 Nineteenth Street SE, will be guest of honor at a dinner this evening. Another out of town guest is Miss Winnifred Goudy of Rock Falls, Tl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Warden
Melbourne
A. A. Bagley
Nineteenth Street
Winnifred Goudy
Rock Falls
Eighth Birthday for Leo J. Smith Jr at Home
Leo J. Smith Jr celebrated his eighth birthday Tuesday at his home on 1255 Avenue NE. Guests included Patsy Ann Martin Helen Mae Martin Betty Mae Leinbaugh Barbara Ellen Mulninix Helen Mae Donisthorpe Betty Ann Willenberg Jean Tremaine Ardis Mae Jepson Claude King Sonny Jepson Buddy Phillips Patty Ann Smith Joe Mochal Jr Vance McKinnon Jr and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Smith, Jr
Avenue NE
Leo J. Smith
Patsy Ann Martin
Helen Mae Martin
Betty Mae Leinbaugh
Barbara Ellen Mulinix
Helen Mae Donisthorpe
Betty Ann Willenberg
Jean Tremaine
Ardis Mae Jepson
Claude King
Sonny Jepson
Buddy Phillips
Patty Ann Smith
Joe Mochal, Jr
Vance McKinnon, Jr
W. Phillips
W. Martin
Joe Mechal
R. H. Leinbaugh
Jeanie Smith
Fred Donisthorpe
Taylors Return After Month-Long Southern and Eastern Tour
Mrs G W Taylor and her daughters Aurelia and Edna, living at 726 G Avenue NW, and Mrs Lucy Mc Coy of 320 A Avenue NW, have returned from a month tour through the south and east. In New York they visited the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence McCoy of Washington DC and Mr and Mrs Ernest McCoy of Faulkner Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Taylor
Aurelia
Edna
G Avenue NW
Lucy McCoy
A Avenue
New York
Lawrence McCoy
Washington, D. C
Ernest McCoy
Faulkner, Md
V F W Auxiliary District Meeting in Davenport
The second district meeting of the VFW Auxiliary is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. in Davenport at 223 Western Avenue. A banquet at Lend-A-Hand club will follow, with dancing at the VFW hall. reservations go to Irene Barry at 402 West Fifth Street or by dialing 8218.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary To
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Davenport
Western Avenue
Lend-A-Hand Club
V. F. W. Hall
Irene Barry
West Fifth Street
Peck couple heads to Chicago after Milwaukee visit
Mr and Mrs Howard Peck of Milwaukee left Tuesday afternoon for Chicago after visiting Mr Peck's aunt Mrs Joe McCormick at 2027 Bever avenue SE and Mr McCormick. They will return to Milwaukee Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Peck
Milwaukee
Chicago
Mr. Peck
Joe McCormick
Bever Avenue
McCormick
Pecks
Picnic Honoring Mrs. James L. Jones Draws Marion Guests
Friends gathered at Ellis Park in Portland to honor Mrs. James L. Jones and family. Attendees from Marion included Ben Beckner family, Ralph Beckner family, Lee Morris family, Paul Jones, F. F. Morris group, Mabel Morris, Ivan Morris, Lew Millburn, Don Brennan, H. L. Jones family, Richard Jones, T. Marion Jones family, Lorraine Jones, Howard Jones, Bertha Robinson, Jane Scheer, and Everett Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Jones
J. B. van Alst
Harry
Lorraine
Portland
Ore
Ellis Park
Ben Beckner
Dick McCalley
Ralph Beckner
Lee Morris
Paul Jones
F.F. Morris
Mabel Morris
Ivan Morris
Lew Millburn
Don Brennaman
Marion
H. L. Jones
Richard Jones
T. Marion Jones
Lorraine Jones
Howard Jones
Bertha Robinson
Jane Scheer
Everett Williams
Cedar Rapids
Lenways Return From Minnesota Visit
Phyllis and Mary Jane Lenway of 1629 Eighth Street NW returned from an eight week visit with their grandmother Mrs. Frank Lenway in Faribault Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis
Mary Jane Lenway
Eighth Street
Frank Lenway
Faribault
Minn
Two Couples Celebrate 22nd Anniversary Tuesday
Mr and Mrs E W Kriekard and Mr and Mrs Joseph Sadowsky marked their twenty second anniversaries Tuesday evening. A lawn picnic at the Kriekard home preceded a visit to the Sadowsky residence with twenty guests. Out of town visitors included Dr and Mrs Fred Rugh of Chicago and Mrs Elizabeth McDowell of Lubbock Texas visiting Mrs W H Warren in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Kriekard
Twenty-third Street
Joseph Sadowsky
Bever Avenue
Kriekkard
Sadowsky
Fred Rugh
Chicago
Dr. Rugh
Service Circle breakfast postponed indefinitely
The breakfast planned by Service circle of the King's Daughters for members of the junior girls circle on Thursday has been postponed indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Circle of the King’s Daughters
Hollywood Thinks Joan Crawford Engaged to Franchot Tone
Hollywood buzz centers on a large diamond on Joan Crawford's left hand amid talk she will wed Franchot Tone. Crawford declined to confirm and Tone avoided comment, deferring questions to Crawford who offered only a coy smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Joan Crawford
Franchot Tone
Miss Crawford
Tone
Death of J. L. Handley former Lisbon resident
J L Handley 90 longtime Lisbon resident died Saturday at his daughter Mrs Grace Ralph’s home in Webb Indiana He was born in Illinois and moved to Lisbon at age four Then to Carroll in 1874 Burial services were held in Carroll Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
J. L. Handley
Grace Ralph
Webb
Mr. Handley
Illinois
Carroll
Flying Instructor and Pupil Killed In Plane Crash
In Tulsa Oklahoma a flight instructor Ward Crawford and student Fred G. Hill died when a training plane crashed late Tuesday. A. W. Meadows, a department of commerce inspector, theorized they did not know which was doing the flying after inspecting the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
A. W. Meadows
Department of Commerce
Ward Crawford
Fred G. Hill
Couple celebrates 64 years on same Waukon farm
Special to The Gazette Waukon Iowa Mr and Mrs Ole Rema of Center township marked their sixty fourth wedding anniversary Aug 16 1871 marriage at Old East Paint Creek church. He served as church trustee and county supervisor and she was born in Norway. They are parents of five with nineteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Ole Rema
Center Township
Old East Paint Creek
F. Hjort
Rema
John Rema
Norway
Gilbert Leikvold
Leonard
John
Gilbert Jeglum
Paint Creek Township
Oscar Evanson
Taylor Township
Postville picks Darwin Lowell to direct band program
Darwin Lowell of Eldora has been elected to direct the school band and teach instrumental music, taking on the leadership role for the district music program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Darwin Lowell
Eldora
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M'Clary
Anderson
Mrs. Tenney
Mrs. Yarcho
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Bernice
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Helen
Lux
Elashetty
Bob
Lily Pons
Town Hall
Tom Shend
Cooper-Kelsey
Bagley Guest
Gneele Opera
Taylors
V. F. W. Auxiliary
M'Cormick
Oregon
Lenways
Oan Ae Ak
Becond Street
Frankel’s
Comfort
Second Street
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