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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1937

Page

14

Davis family plans move to California ranch in Ojai valley

Cedar Rapids residents Mr and Mrs Robert Calder Davis and their daughter Ann Witwer finalize plans for a new home in California. They will relocate to a ranch in the Ojai valley near Ojai with surrounding bridle paths and southern California architectural features.

Davis Cedar Rapids Ojai Calif Santa Barbara Los Angeles California George S. Davis First Avenue E Weaver Witwer Witwer Hilltop Farm Ann Betty Davis Miss Davis Welch Richmond Ili Robert Calder Davis Crescent Street Ann Witwer

Visitors and Younger Set Honored At Cedar Rapids Dance

Summer social notes describe a Cedar Rapids Country Club dinner dance attended largely by the younger set. Hostess Miss Betsy Quarton entertained thirty guests including Miss Virginia Shaw from Oberlin and visitors Robert Walker of Los Angeles and George Dulling of San Antonio.

Cedar Rapids Betsy Quarton Indian Road Virginia Shaw Oberlin Ohio Miss Quarton Robert Walker Los Angeles Weaver Witwer Hilltop Farm Catherine Cobb Marshalltown A. E. Durin Linden Drive Helen Jean Wagoner W. D. Ralstons Bever Avenue George Dulling San Antonio Tex Morey, Lewis Texarakana Ark

Younger Set Affaires Honor Two Visitors

Weekend social calendar in Cedar Rapids features two visiting guests Miss Virginia Shaw of Oberlin Ohio and Robert Walker of Los Angeles hosted by local hosts. Betsy Quarton and Jeanne Anthony arrange parties at local venues with numerous local socialites named as attendees.

Virginia Shaw Oberlin Ohio Betsy Quarton Indian Road Robert Walker Los Angeles Weaver Witwer Mr. Walker Miss Quarton Bill Brown Bob O'Meara Ann Winslow Barbara Blaise Bob Dennis Jo Ann Hanzlik Larry Dennis Robert Files Nadine Dove Marion Bob Eby Geanie Trumbull Dick Wingert Dorothy Leefers Bill Currell First Avenue E

Denison Welcomes T. H. Thomas Family to New Home

The T. H. Thomas family led by Theodore H. Thomas and wife will relocate to 1810 Ridgewood Terrace SE Denison with daughter Josephine and son James joining later from Cheley Camps Estes Park. Farewell events were held as friends hosted visits this past week while James prepares to join from camp and other relatives visit Cedar Rapids and Sioux Falls.

Theodore H. Thomas Ridgewood Terrace Josephine James Denison Thomas Carroll James Thomas Cheley Camps Estes Park Colo

Cycling as a national pastime and tandem fun

The article extols cycling as more than a fad and envisions families using streamlined bicycles and sidecars. It features Elizabeth Chandler Tomec and James Knox in a tandem, Phyllis Rogers and Primrote Selden, and Mrs Louis D Burkhalter Jr as avid riders. Morning rides on the north and east sides are noted as social fitness activities.

Elizabeth Chandler Tomec James Knox Phyllis Rogers Primrote Selden Louis D. Burkhalter, Jr

Shaffers Host Picnic For Strehlows In Cedar Rapids

Five Cedar Rapids visitors entertained informally at a lawn picnic supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer at 2001 Linden drive SE. Honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strehlow and their children Phoebe Betsy and Robert of Peoria.

Cedar Rapids van Vechten Shaffer Linden Drive Robert Strehlow Phoebe Betsy Robert Peoria Shaffer Strehlows Neil Montegomery Lester Jackson

Bates Return From West Ends California Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank F Bates and their son Frank Jr have returned from a two month visit in California Accompanying them to Cedar Rapids was Bates brother Leo Bates of Steins NM who will stay in the city several days

Frank F. Bates Sixth Avenue SE Frank, Jr California Cedar Rapids Mr. Bates Leo Bates Steins, N. M City

Marie Cline Visits Knoxville Parents This Weekend

Miss Marie Cline, niece of Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Peschau, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cline in Knoxville this weekend. She plans to return to Cedar Rapids in a week.

Marie Cline W. E. Peschau Fourth Avenue SE Ray Cline Knoxville Ce- Gar Rapids

Betty Jeanne Laurer Returns After Visit

Miss Betty Jeanne Laurer daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene B Laurer of 2214 Meadowbrook drive SE has returned from a two week visit with her grandmother Mrs Emma Laurer of Independence Dr A L Murray of Minneapolis is guest of Mr and Mrs A J Barth 365 Forest drive SE He will speak at the First Christian church at 10 45 this morning and will stay until Wednesday

Harold J. Ross Forest Drive W. E. Peschau Fourth Avenue Cedar Rapids Country Club Herbert Ray Binghamton N. Y A. J. Barth Glen Kloppenburg Sioux Falls S. D W. J. Barngrover Barngrover Bever Avenue SE Leo Novak West Point Mary Novak First Avenue E Betty Jeanne Laurer Eugene B. Laurer Meadowbrook Drive Emma Laurer Independence A. L. Murray Minneapolis J. Barth Murray First Christian Church Dr. Murray City

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