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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1935

Page

2

Lillian Chapman and Orville Orr Wed at Reid Home

Miss Lillian M Chapman niece of Mrs. Reid and Orville O Orr of Cedar Falls married at the Reid home with Dr Holland Hansen officiating. Guests from Cedar Rapids Muscatine and Chicago attended. The couple will reside in Valley Junction where Orr will coach. Mrs Orr taught home economics in Clarion and Orr holds a master's in political science.

Lillian M Chapman Raymond A. Reid Knollwood Drive Orville O Orr Cedar Falls Reid Holland Hansen Des Moines Mary E. White Cedar Rapids Edward Boell Iowa City Boell Mary Louise Chapman Marjorie Woodland Boulder Cole F. E. Mueller Independence Jack Orr Chicago Lee Chambers Cedar Fails Buddy White Cleveland Virginia White Jimmie Minneker Detroit Orr Valley Junction Ward Chambers C F. Minneker Frank Klees Waukon L. L. White A A Sones J .A. Belknap Anamosa Sheldon Chubb Marvin Kuhn Gay Orr Percy Engle

Members of club honor J W Groves at SF dinner

Mr and Mrs J W Groves of 328 Forest SF were honored by club members at a Commonwealth tea room dinner on Thursday. Hosts were Dr and Mrs T Gorman of 2426 Grande Avenue, SF, prior to their weekend departure for Omaha to make a home there.

J W Groves Forest Omaha Commonwealth Tea Room T . Gorman Grande Avenue

Mrs Lillian Chapman Weds In Cedar Rapids Home

Mrs Lillian Chapman of Cedar Rapids wed Thursday at noon in the Reid home at 512 Knollwood Drive SE. She becomes Mrs Orville O Orr of Valley Junction and is the niece of Mrs Raymond A Reid.

Orville O Orr Valley Junction Lillian Chapman Cedar Rapids Raymond A. Reid Knollwood Drive Reid

Jane O Meara Hosts Patricia Groves Breakfast

A breakfast gathering was held Thursday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club hosted by Miss Jane O Meara at 1903 Bever Avenue SE. The event honored Patricia Groves and her parents Mr. and Mrs J W Groves as they plan to move to Omaha this weekend. Eighteen out of town guests attended including Miss Hortense Low of Fort Madison Miss Jean Luberger of Cincinnati and Miss Martha Louise Matkin of Chippewa Falls.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Jane O'Meara Bever Avenue SE Patricia Groves J. W Groves Omaha Hortense Low Fort Madison Jean Luberger Cincinnati Martha Louise Matkin Chippewa Falls

McGregor Family Return From Estes Park Summer

Mr and Mrs A W McGregor and their children Bonnie Jean Bruce and Robert arrived home Thursday evening from Estes Park and the Tom Tucker ranch at Nederlands Colorado where Bruce and Robert spent the summer.

A. W McGregor Avenue NE Bonnie Jean Bruce Robert Estes Park Tom Tucker

Coquillette Return From Minnesota Trip

Mrs. Se Coquillette and her daughter Janet returned Thursday from Lake Sylvia Minnesota where they motored to bring back James Coquillette who had spent eight weeks at Camp Owanka.

SE. Coquillette Knollwood Drive Janet Lake Sylvia Minn James Coquillette Camp Owanka

Mrs Amy Dobson Re-elected President At Nazarene Meeting

Mrs Amy Dobson of Glenwood was re-elected president of the Town district women's missionary societies of the Church of the Nazarene at the fourteenth annual meeting held at Trinity Methodist church. Mrs Rosa Campbell of Waterloo is first vice-president and Mrs Fred Bishop of Council Bluffs is second vice-president. Officers for 1935-36 include Mrs B L Wilson Ames corresponding secretary Mrs Paul R. James Council Bluffs recording secretary Mrs Dwight Kessler University Park treasurer Mrs C M King Iowa City study superintendent and Mrs A Reid Des Moines publicity superintendent. Dobson and James were named delegates to the general assembly at Kansas City in 1936. Dr J B Chapman and Eugenia Phillips spoke at the Tuesday afternoon session.

Amy Dobson Glenwood Women's Missionary Societies Church of the Nazarene Trinity Methodist Church Rosa Campbell Waterloo Fred Bishop Council Bluffs B L Wilson Ames Paul R. James Dwight Kesseler University Park C M King Iowa City

Chicago Visitors Meet Local Family Pioneers Move

From Chicago, Mr and Mrs Otto Phir visit their son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs C J Uhlir at 1524 Fifth Avenue SE. The Uhlirs recently moved here from Chicago with their child Whlir, an industrial engineer with W' son and company. Mrs Pp Uhlir is a former Cedar Rapids resident and was Miss Julia Schuster.

Otto Phir Chicago C J Uhlir Fifth Avenue Whlir W'son and Company Pp Uhlir Cedar Rapids Julia Schuster

Two Honor Mrs Russell Lemley Dinner Shower

Mrs James McCutcheon of Mount Vernon and Miss Louise Safely of Cedar Rapids hosted a dinner in Cedar Rapids at 312 Nassau Street SE honoring Mrs Russell Lemley a recent bride A miscellaneous shower of gifts followed while Bridge entertained guests including Mrs Lemley Mrs C J Lynch Jr Mrs RF McGinnis Miss Helen Kehoe Miss Malvina McKenna Miss Lora Baker Miss Gladys Groth the Misses Dorothy and Perle Lee and Mrs Paul Olsen of Iowa City

James McCutcheon Mount Vernon Louise Safely Cedar Rapids McCutcheon C. J. Lynch Nassau Street Russell Lemley

Mrs Ambroz Returns From California Visit

Mrs Otto Ambroz of 1010 First Avenue East has come back after six weeks in California. She visited sister Mrs George E Gable in Beverly Hills and several former Cedar Rapids residents. Attendees included Allan King of Palos Verdes George Shean of Beverly Hills and Paul Brecht of Azusa.

Otto Ambroz First Avenue E California George E. Gable Beverly Hills Cedar Rapids Allan King Palos Verdes George Shean Paul Brecht Azusa Ambroz San Diego

Mrs Wallace Darling and Mrs Clare Marshall Return From North Trip

Mrs Wallace Darling and Mrs Clare Marshall returned from a weeklong trip to the north. They visited Cedar Rapids resident Mrs James W Bell at Tomahawk Lake Wisconsin and toured Mackinac Island and other points in Michigan and Wisconsin.

Wallace Darling Crescent Street Clare Marshall Pleasant Drive James W. Bell Cedar Rapids Tomahawk Lake Wis Mackinac Island Michigan Wisconsin

Visit in Salem With Easton Family and Tuel Relatives

Mrs. Clark Easton of 206 Thirty First Street NE and her children travel with her sister Mrs. V R Tuel of Salem Oregon. They left Thursday for a week's visit with relatives at Oclwein. They will then go to Spirit Lake for September with Will Hanson, Mrs. Hanson, and their family.

Clark Easton V. R. Tuel Salem Ore Oclwein Spirit Lake

Miss Werkman Guest Of Dr Werkman At Washington Ave Home

Miss Marian Davidson entertained guests Thursday evening in compliment to Miss Margaret Werkman of Chicago. Miss Werkman is a guest in the home of her parents Dr and Mrs D J Werkman at 1936 Washington avenue SE. They recently returned from an eastern trip.

Marian Davidson Seventeenth Street Margaret Werkman Chicago D. J. Werkman Washington Avenue Werkman Miss Davidson

Konecny Family Returns Home From Vacation Trip

Mr and Mrs J L Konecny of 315 Crescent Drive SE and daughters Valerie and Allayne returned Wednesday from Temp lar Park Spirit Lake. Miss Marguerite Konecny recently traveled from Gunnison Colorado after teaching there for a month to visit her parents.

J. L. Konecny Crescent Drive Valerie Allayne Templar Park Spirit Lake Marguerite Konecny Gunnison Colo

Knights Return From Eastern States and Canada

Dr and Mrs B L Knight and daughters Jean and Ruth returned from three weeks in the eastern states and Canada, arriving at their home on Twenty-fifth Street Drive SE.

B L. Knight Twenty-fifth Street Drive Jean Ruth States Canada

On Great Lakes Cruise Aboard the SS Octorara

Miss Emily Zezula Miss Lillian Dinsdale and Miss Nettie Sisam cruise the Great Lakes aboard the SS Octorara in a social voyage with three young ladies named in attendance.

Great Lakes Emily Zezula Lillian Dinsdale Nettie Sisam

Mrs Henry Roselle Leaves for Los Angeles Visit

Mrs Henry Roselle of Lincoln Heights SE departs Friday for Los Angeles to spend an extended visit with her son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Henry Roselle Jr.

Henry Roselle Lincoln Heights Los Angeles

Woolworth Picnic For Women Employees Held Sunday

The annual Woolworth company women employees picnic under managers Will Dunsar and Fred Dullock will be Sunday at noon. Attendees should meet at Mrs. Glen Baker's home at 1021 Center Point Road NE and bring their usual picnic requirements.

Woolworth Company Will Dunsar Fred Dullock Glen Baker Center Point Road

B and P W Members Plan For Year

Officers and executive board members of the Business and Professional Women's club met at the McDonald cottage Camp La Peches with Mrs Glenn B MecDonald hosting. After a picnic dinner a business meeting reviewed plans for the coming year's activities. Present were Ruth Howard Imogen Emery Merle Harris Etta Loyka Ethelyn Scott Lena Nelson Ida Caryl Marjorie Meeker Gertrude Steiner Emma Hagenstein Hazel Hicks Dorothy Meeker Ella Horn Edna Wilson.

Business and Professional Women's Club Glenn B. Mec- Donald Mc Donald Camp la Peches Ruth Howard Imogen Emery Merle Harris Etta Loyka Ethelyn Scott Lena Nelson Ida Caryl Marjorie Meeker Gertrude Steiner Emma Hagenstein Hazel Hicks Dorothy Meeker Ella Horn Edna Wilson

New Truck Line Routes Open Sept 1 in Iowa

Three additional truck routes approved by the Iowa board of railroad commissioners will start service from Cedar Rapids by September 1. The National Transfer and Storage Co. will haul to Palo, Shellsburg, Vinton, Garrison, Dysart, Traer, Clutter, Elberon and Vining, among others, from Marshalltown. Clark Freight Line will serve Buckingham, Voorhies, Hudson, Cedar Falls, Castle Hill, Shell Rock, Clarksville and Fort Dodge, linking with Brady and Butterworth lines. Schlick Truck Line will run to Janesville, Plainfield, Nashua, Charles City, Floyd and nearby towns. The board found no need for duplicate track with Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern Railway between Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and Waverly.

Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners Cedar Rapids Harry F. Sundberg Traffic Bureau of The Chamber of Commerce National Transfer and Storage Co Marshalltown Palo Shellsburg Vinton Garrison Dysart Traer Clutter Elberon Vining Clark R. B. Fearing Cedar Falls Buckingham Voorhies Hudson Cedar Heights Castle Hill Shell Rock Clarksville Allison Bristow Dumont Hansell Coulter Latimer Alexander Dows Galt Rowan Clarion Holmes Goldfield Eagle Grove Vincent Fort Dodge Board of Railroad Commissioners

Fashion pattern shows slim central panel frock for fall wear

Anne Adams presents Pattern 2381 a two in one frock for college girls and working women with a slim central panel bell sleeves and multiple color button ideas. Sizes 12 to 42 require fabric and contrasting yardage. Includes illustrated sewing instructions and offers Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book details and order info.

Anne Adams Trousseau Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department Ats New York N. Y

Good Parties booklet offers party games and tips

Our Home Institute presents the 32 page GOOD PARTIES booklet filled with games and stunts for showers birthdays and entertaining for charity. It suggests word games Two-Dollar Words fun with guests and a centered stage challenge. Order via coupon.

Our Home Institute Cedar Rapids

Mount Vernon Plans Athletic Field As A WPA Project

DES MOINES Excavation and tiling of a football field and construction of bleachers at a total cost of 19 150 by the Mount Vernon independent school district is one of the WPA projects forwarded to Washington D C by L S Hill Iowa WPA director.

Des Moines Mount Vernon Independent Washington, D. C L. S. Hill Iowa WPA

Rome Alarmed At Report Of British Fleet Movements

Reports of a British fleet movement in the Mediterranean and near Gibraltar dominated discussions in Rome with officials saying the situation had not changed. In Venice four workers were killed and four injured when a pick struck an unexploded World War II shell at a road construction site near the city.

Rome Mediterranean Gibraltar Venice Here

Receiver seeks sale of Kenwood Savings Bank property

Notice to interested parties that D W Bates as Receiver for Kenwood Savings Bank asks authority to sell real estate in Linn County Iowa to Court Hollenbeck Jennie M Hollenbeck and Laura May Hollenbeck for 5400 cash with other terms described, hearing set August 31 1935 at Cedar Rapids courthouse. Objections or bids may be submitted.

District Court of Iowa Linn County D. W Bates State of Iowa Kenwood Savings Bank Cedar Rapids Iowa District Court of Towa Rae Heaton D. W. Bates State of Laws

Grape Jelly Advice From Nancy Page Column

Margaret hosts a lunch party as Florence La Genke cites Nancy Page on making grape jelly. Extract grape juice during season, can it, and in winter use the juice to avoid tartaric acid crystals that form on standing. Choose grapes that are not under or overripe for proper jelly texture.

Margaret Nancy Page France

Grapes to Jelly and Juice Methods From a 19th Century Guide

Instructions describe washing grapes and cooking with minimal water to extract juice, then sugaring and boiling to jelly. Alternative method pours hot juice into jars for canning, preserving fresh grape flavor. Also explains making grape juice by adding sugar, boiling water, and oven canning at 275 degrees for 20 minutes.

Protest on Wage Scale Cuts for Highway Work

The Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor will protest to Gov. Clyde Herring and the Iowa state highway commission against proposed wage scale reductions for highway work. J. C. Lewis reported pay could drop 16 to 20 percent with skilled labor as low as 60 cents an hour. The federation urged state-wide protests and discussed fights against the state fair board and WPA chief engineer Prof. George Keller in Iowa.

Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor Clyde Herring Iowa State Highway Commission J. C. Lewis Iowa Federation of Labor Lewis State Fair Board George Keller WPA Iowa

Peacock Files Assault Charge On Jones County Att'y

Jones County Attorney Marvin Levsen was charged with assault with intent to commit great bodily injury after a raid on Peacock at Columbia hall Stone City. Emmett Peacock faced prior arrests over a raid at Peacock's roadhouse and is free on bonds related to confiscated cash and illegal beer sales.

Anamosa Jones County Marvin Levsen F. H. Whitcombe Emmett Peacock Levsen Peacock Columbia Hall Stone City

Larceny Charge Leads to Bond Posted. Dance Hall Operation Guilty

Peacock pled guilty to operating in a dance hall and paid a $10 fine after posting a $500 bond on the larceny charge. Constable Ralph Shoop reported Friday morning. County Attorney Levien, Sheriff Eichhorn, Constables Shoop and Leonard Norton, and a special deputy sheriff formed Saturday night's raiding party.

Peacock Ralph Shoop Levien Eichhorn

Dining Etiquette in Colonial Times and Saucer Use

In colonial days diners drank from saucers with etiquette approval. Smaller dishes were placed for cups while saucers were used to keep the tablecloth clean.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lillian M. Chapman Orville O. Orr Reid Home CLUB J. W. Groves Atlas Mason Jars Hazel-Atlas Glass CO Dept. N Wheeling, W. Va McGregors Coquillettes Nazarene Women Mrs Miss Werkman Konecnys Woolworth Nash van Cleve Laboratories P. W Avto Florence la Genke Dr. Doherty Optome Star Jeweley CO Nancy Newmans Ere P Sree
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