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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1939

Page

9

Social affairs feature Cedar Rapids guests at multiple gatherings

Out of town visitors inspired a series of dinners luncheons and bridge parties in Cedar Rapids. Notable hosts included Miss Marian Hunting and Miss Betty Beardsley with El Elays sisters, and Cincinnati and Missouri guests such as Mrs C Fauberger and Miss Ellen Luberger who attended Continental Grill events at the Roosevelt Hotel. Guests included Elizabeth Ely Helen Ely Janet Murray and many local hostesses.

Cedar Rapids Miss Marian Hunting First Avenue FE Elizabeth Ely Grant Foundation Harvard University Helen Ely Scripps College Claremont Calif Ely John M. Ely First Avenue E Compton Compton Junior College Robert Moray Wallace D. Lyon Henry J. Adams Patrica Burkhalter Betty Beardsley George N. Harress Katherine and Caroline van Meter Catherine Cooper Joyce Palmer Virginia Black Elizabeth Melberg Margaret Hob- Jitzell Mary Kay Jennings Sarah Palmer Virginia Knox Ronald P. Evans Edith Knox Beardsley Linden Drive Elizabeth Janet Murray New York City Frederick G Murray Avenue NE Misses Ely M. M. Thompson Roosevelt Hotel Continental Grill Thompson Alice Mary Thompson Cincinnati C. Fauberger Ellen Luberger Eugene M

Marmoth Tablets Claim Quick Slimming For Fat Persons

An advertisement promotes Marmoth tablets promising face slimming without strict dieting or heavy exercise. It states over twenty million boxes sold in thirty years and targets "fat persons" who are healthy except for hypothyroidism related fatness, noting no diagnosis by physicians.

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Miss Jean Files Leaves After Visit

Miss Jean Files daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry M Files of Syracuse New York formerly of Cedar Rapids left for her home Thursday after five weeks in the city During her stay she was a guest in the homes of Mr and Mrs W J Brown 1962 First Avenue East and Mr and Mrs Carl M P Thomas 2267 Washington Avenue Southeast

Jean Files Henry M Files Syracuse N. Y Cedar Rapids Miss Files W J Brown First Avenue E Carl MP Thomas Washington Avenue SE

Gardner Quarton Home Guests Include Nugents

Gardner Quarton son of Mr and Mrs Sumner D Quarton 514 Indian Road SE returned Monday from Berkeley where he attended UC summer session Arriving Thursday for the weekend were Dr and Mrs LC Nugent of Algona and their children Mary Lee and Burns in the Sumner D Quarton home

Gardner Quarton Sumner D Quarton Indian Road SE Berkeley Calif University of California Sumner D. Quarton LC. Nugent Algona Mary Lee Burns

Mrs Waples and son to travel to California

Mrs F C Waples of 331 Forest Drive SE and her son Robert will leave Friday by car for California. They will visit Lincoln and North Platte Nebraska en route and continue to California until September 25 when Robert enrolls in Stanford graduate school. Mrs Waples will return by train at the end of September.

F. C. Waples Forest Drive Robert California Lincoln North Platte Neb Graduate School Stanford University Waples

Miss Marjorie Young to Wed R Rand Van Dervoort

Mrs Ross E Grange hosted a breakfast for the bride to be Miss Marjorie Young and her fiancé R Rand Van Dervoort of Oak Park on September 2 at 524 Forest Drive SE. A silver gift was given to the bride elect with guests Mrs F E Young Mrs W J Jackson Mrs W H Carr Miss Dorothy Carr and Miss Louise Grange attending.

Marjorie Young R. Rand van Dervoort Oak Park Ross

Dorothy Miller Honored Guest At Luncheon Event

Miss Dorothy Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert J Miller was the honored guest at a Thursday luncheon hosted by Miss Ruth Ann Hasek at her home 1858 Second Avenue SE The table featured varied garden flower bouquets and guests later played bridge with fellow attendees Kathryn Dennison Betty Barnum Dorothy Boisen Jean Ashby Helen Hovey Barbara Shonk Jeanne Puckett Gladys Linge Marjorie Morayee June De Nio Virginia Dodds and Theone Larson

Dorothy Miller Robert J Miller B Avenue NE Mills College Oakland Calif Ruth Ann Hasek W.H. Hasek Second Avenue SE Bridge Miss Miller Kathryn Dennison Betty Barnum Dorothy Boisen Jean Ashby Helen Hovey Barbara Shonk Jeanne Puckett Gladys Linge Marjorie Morayee June de Nio Virginia Dodds Theone Larson

Tea Honoring Mrs Clare Nichols Before Sept Marriage

Mrs Bernard Warner hosted a Tuesday afternoon tea from 3 to 5 at 1901 Blake boulevard SE to honor Mrs Clare Nichols whose marriage to Andrew Petersen is set for Sept 2. The table featured mixed garden flowers as Mrs Ralph Walker led the tea service with guests including Mrs E H Bingham Mrs Lee Hendrickson Mrs Herbert Henderson J R Treichler Ralph Waller Homer C Maxwell John H Fortune and Misses Mary Kennedy Helen Hubbard Katherine Franken.

Bernard Warner Blake Boulevard Clare Nichols Andrew Petersen Ralph Walker Mrs Nichols E. H. Bingham Lee Hendrickson Herbert Henderson J. R. Treichler Ralph Waller Homer C. Maxwell John H Fortune Mary Kennedy Helen Hubbard Katherine Franken

Miss Jeanne Marshall Plans Weekend Visit

Miss Jeanne Marshall daughter of Mr and Mrs Verne Marshall will depart Thursday evening to spend the weekend in Independence with Miss Ruth Shellito. Earlier Thursday Miss Shellito was a guest in the Marshall home.

Jeanne Marshall Independence Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive Ruth Shellito

Pamela Shackell Returns From Bermuda Visit

Charles Shackell of the Roosevelt hotel and his daughter Pamela returned Thursday after a near three week Bermuda trip begun August 5 in New York City.

Bermuda Charles Shackell Roosevelt Hotel Pamela New York City

Waltonian Archers Hold Friday Evening Meeting

The Waltonian Archers plan a business meeting Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs George Stevens 1508 Washington Avenue SE.

Waltonian Archers George Stevens Washington Avenue

Shower for Elizabeth Kay and Evelyn Northcott

Uniting as hostesses Thursday evening Miss Jane Huston and Miss Gertrude Shoemaker will compliment two brides elect Miss Elizabeth Kay and Miss Evelyn Northcott. The shower at 112 Twelfth Street NW Blue and pink decorations. Guests include Mesdames F J Kay William Thompson Russell Knapp Ronald Moore Robert Gable and Misses Maxim Redmond Elizabeth Helscher Virginia Bates Jane Dunlap Jean Dunlap Marjorie Deacon Frances Halpin Frances McLaughlin Doris Garner Wilma Myers.

Jane Huston Gertrude Shoemaker Elizabeth Kay Kenneth E. Myers Evelyn Northcott Walter Staves Monticello William Thompson Brooklyn, NY Russell Knapp Ronald Moore Robert Gable Maxine Redmond Elizabeth Helscher Virginia Bates Sigourney Jane Dunlap Jean Dunlap Marjorie Deacon Frances Halpin Frances McLaughlin Doris Garner Wilma Myers

Chadimas and guest return from Mille Lacs trip

Mr and Mrs Lester C Chadima of 2250 Washington Avenue SE and their guest S N Harris of Washington DC have returned after spending a few days at Mille Lacs Minnesota.

Lester C. Chadima Washington Avenue SE S. N Harris Washington, D. C Mille Lacs, Minn

Sturges Family Visit Reported at Second Avenue Home

Donald Sturges of Manhattan Beach California arrived to visit his aunt Mrs W Hasek and Dr Hasek and his grandmother Mrs G W Sturges at 1858 Second Avenue SE.

Donald Sturges Manhattan Beach Calif W. H. Hasek Hasek G. W. Sturges Second Avenue SE

Dutch Treat Group Dines at Roosevelt Hotel

A Dutch treat group dined at the continental grill of the Roosevelt hotel on Thursday. The party included Misses Elizabeth Melberg Catherine Cooper Virginia Black Martha Trewin Catherine Crane and Mrs Edward Lee.

Continental Grill Roosevelt Hotel Elizabeth Melberg Catherine Cooper Virginia Black Martha Trewin Catherine Crane Edward Lee

Cook Family Plans Rochester Minnesota Birthday Visit

Mr and Mrs Robert S Cook and their children Sutherland and Eleanor Cook travel from Crescent Street SE for a brief trip to Rochester Minnesota to visit Mrs Isabel Co Favorite who will celebrate her birthday during the Cooks visit.

Robert S. Cook Crescent Street Sutherland Cook Eleanor Cook Rochester Minn Isabel Co. Favorite

Jacqueline Miller Weds Bernard L. Smith at Trinity Methodist

Jacqueline Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Miller, became the bride of Bernard L. Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Warren L. Smith, in a Trinity Methodist church ceremony. Attendants included maid of honor Naomi Miller and bridesmaids Miss Mary Lockwood. Howard Smith served as best man with ushers William Mineck, Charles Ziegas, and Robert Rogers. A breakfast followed at the couple's residence.

Iven Jacqueline Miller John Miller Eighth Avenue Bernard L. Smith Warren L. Smith Maple Drive Trinity Methodist Church Elton D. Wells Paul Gard Naomi Miller Mary Lockwood Miss Miller Gladiolus Sheila Spielman Ray Spielman Howard Smith William Mineck Charles Ziegas Robert Rogers Miller

Smiths Entertained as They Prepare for Cape Cod Trip

The wedding reception honored the couple with guests including Mrs J E Dulin Mrs Sarah Ainsworth Miss Katherine Zisko Miss Margaret Reid Miss Joan Grissel and Marvel Dulin. After Sept 6 the Smiths will reside at 1612 Grande Avenue SE with Mrs Smith employed in sporting goods at Armstrong Clothing and Mr Smith with Inter Ocean Reinsurance.

J. E. Dulin Sarah Ainsworth Katherine Zisko Margaret Reid Joan Grissel Marvel Dulin

Fort Dodge Man and Omaha Woman Named

Bert Schuster of Fort Dodge and Mrs. James Hitchcock of Omaha are identified in a social note. The brief mentions their connection and current locations.

Bert Schuster Fort Dodge James Hitchcock Omaha

Helbig Home Welcomes Daughter and Son-in-Law

Arriving Wednesday to spend two or three weeks in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Helbig was their daughter Mrs. Arno Peet and Mr. Peet of Glendale California.

Henry Helbig Grande Avenue SE Arno Peet Mr. Peet Glendale Calif

Return from Colorado Trip Highlights Estes Park Tour

Mr and Mrs Gerald Fottral Miss Emily Dvorak and Weldon Klug returned from a week in Estes Park Colorado They toured Garden of the Gods Cave of the Winds visited Pike's Peak and the Will Rogers shrine on Cheyenne Mountain In Denver they stayed with Mr and Mrs Peter Fottral.

Gerald Fottral Emily Dvorak Weldon Klug Estes Park Colo Pike’s Peak Will Rogers Shrine Cheyenne Mountain Denver Peter Fottral

Quintettes Meet at Lenway Home for Sew and Roast

The Quintettes gathered Wednesday at Mary Jane Lenway’s home, 1618 Fifth Street NW, for a business meeting followed by a wiener roast and sewing. The next gathering is set for September 16 at Betty Murdock’s home, 1616 Sixth Street NW.

Mary Jane Lenway Fifth Street NW Betty Murdock Sixth Street NW

Kings Welcome Guests From Fort Madison

Mr. and Mrs. W. F. King of 2300 Bever Avenue SE hosted several days of visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cameron of Fort Madison, who departed Thursday morning for Corydon.

W. F King Bever Avenue Earl Cameron Fort Madison Corydon

Mrs Eliza Wilson Hosts Jolly Sixteen Friday

Mrs Eliza Wilson of 811 L Street SW will entertain members of the Jolly Sixteen at her home this Friday in a social gathering.

Eliza Wilson L Street The Jolly Sixteen

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Cooking Club Country Club Parkway SE Ashby Camp Huaga Troy Mills C. A Scales St Petersburg Fla Miss Jean Files Nugents Mrs. Waples Mrs. Grange Woerderhoff Jim Sue Ils Warner Nichols MR. Shackell Waltonian Chadimas Harris Minnesota Roosevelt R. S. Cooks Rochester Minn Bride of B. L. Smith America Claire Trey Aes Second Street SE Henry Helbigs Colorado Wolf's Coats Her Majesty Harper's Vogue Mademoiselle Gay Gibson Junior Guild Miss Mode Second Street W. F. Kings George Rector Rector’s Wilson & Co Court of Flane G. R Wilson Vienna Ryan Tfartar
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