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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1932

Page

15

Johnson And Crosby Guests Of Honor At Ce Rapids Social

Miss Jean tte Johnson of Toronto visits her aunt Miss Lelia Johnson while Miss Jane Crosby of Washington is guest of Mrs. Yarnall and Miss Julia Robbins. Florence Mae and Frances Wolfe host a tea for Miss Johnson and Lelia Johnson attends a bridge luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country club. Crosby attends a Friday bridge party at Mrs Yarnall home with guests including Miss Robbins and several local residents.

Dar Rapids Society Jeantte Johnson Toronto Canada Lelia ‘Johnson First Avenue E Jane Crosby Washington Dp. C Thomas C. ’Yarnall Julia Robbins Florence Mae Frances Wolfe Miss Johnson James W. Good Miss Crosby Lelia Johnson Cedar Rapids Country Club Crosby Yarnall Twenty-first Street Robbins Richard Killian Frances Allen Herbert Killian Elizabeth Epler Clyde Ene Raymond Rutherard

Mrs Williams Visits Council Bluffs Parents

Mrs Howard W Williams of Council Bluffs arrived Thursday for a ten day visit with her parents Mr and Mrs John Mills at 1259 Second Avenue SE. She will return home with her son John who has been with the Mills this summer. Mrs Gilbert G Boyson of Cedar Rapids who stayed with Mrs Williams in Council Bluffs joined them in Cedar Rapids on Thursday.

Howard W. Williams Council Bluffs John Mills Second Avenue SE Gilbert G. Boyson Nineteenth Street Williams Cedar Rapids

Wrights Visit In Arcadia Family Homes

Mrs W W Wright of Toulon Illinois arrives with her sons William and Joel for a weekend visit to relatives in the city. Mrs Wright and William stay with Mrs L T Jackson at 2336 Linden drive SE while Joel visits Mrs C R Chandler at 624 Nineteenth street SE.

W. W. Wright Toulon, Til William Joel

Hamilton Family Plans September Trip Abroad

Mr and Mrs James E Hamilton of Linden Drive SE and their son John will sail Monday on the Bremen Landing from Bremen Germany. They expect to visit Berlin Paris and Vienna during September.

James E. Hamilton Linden Drive John New York Bremen Germany Berlin Paris Vienna

MacMichael Family Heads to Petersburg Illinois

Dr and Mrs M D MacMichael of Mason City take their children Sally and Malcolm II on a visit to Petersburg Illinois after stopping to see Mrs Grant Reynolds at 2009 Bever Avenue SE They will stay two weeks with Dr MacMichael's parents before returning to Cedar Rapids for a brief visit.

M. D. MacMichael Mason City Sally Malcolm II Petersburg Ill MacMichal Grant Reynolds Bever ‘Avenue Dr. Mac- Michael Cedar Rapids

Luncheon Honors Mrs. Carlton in Seattle Social Circle

A luncheon was hosted by Mrs. Edna Barrett Jackson at 1239 First Avenue E for Mrs. Don Carlton of Fort Oglethorpe Ga now visiting Mr. and Mrs. James H. Yuill at 725 Nineteenth Street SE. The guest list included musicians active with Mrs. Carlton when she lived in Cedar Rapids.

Don Carlton Fort Oglethorpe James H. Yuill Nineteenth Street Edna Barrett Jackson First Avenue Carlton Cedar Rapids

Huntington Guests Return From West Tour

Mr and Mrs Arthur Huntington entertain Dr Clifford Huntington of Columbus and his niece Miss Jean Barkman of Springfield as they return from a west tour They attended the Olympic games in California Dr Huntington is head of the social geography department at Ohio University.

Arthur Huntington Fifth Avenue SE Clifford Huntington Columbus Ohio Jean Barkman Springfield California Huntington University of Ohio

Bryan relatives tour includes Chicago visit

The Misses Katherine and Ruth Bryan of 530 Sixth Street SE returned Wednesday from Owenton Kentucky stopping in Chicago where they were guests of Mr and Mrs J Hi Taft and their daughter Jane former Cedar Rapids residents. They accompanied their aunt Miss Essie Bryan to Kentucky and she had visited the Bryan home for several weeks.

Katherine Ruth Bryan Sixth Street Owenton, Ky Chicago J Hi, Taft Jane Cedar Rapids Essie Bryan Kentucky Bryan Home

Mrs Donica Family Visit From Evanston Nl to Cedar Rapids

Mrs J F Donica of Evanston Nl and her daughters Catherine and Frances visit Cedar Rapids relatives. They plan to travel to Rolfe where Frances Donica teaches. Mrs Race of Chicago to return home after six weeks with son Frank B Race and family at 3010 Cottage Grove avenue SE.

J. F. Donica Evanston, Nl Catherine Frances Cedar Rapids Gind An d Naibert Grande avenue_ SE Rolfe Frances Donica Race Isabel Race Chicago Frank B Race Cottage Grove Avenue

Foster couple attends Des Moines baby health contest

Dr and Mrs Morgan Jd Foster of 02 Forest Drive SE traveled to Des Moines Thursday where Dr Foster serves as an examiner in the state fair baby health contest. They plan to return Saturday.

Morgan Jd. Foster Forest Drive Des Moines Foster

Miss Ruccy Moore Returns From Lake Okoboji Visit

Miss Ruccy Moore of 36 Knollwood Drive SE returned Wednesday from a four week stay with friends at Lake Okoboji.

Ruccy Moore Knollwood Drive Lake Okoboji

Washington visitor Lily Belle Lockwood arrives in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Lily Belle Lockwood of Washington DC arrives for a ten day Cedar Rapids visit staying at the Hotel Roosevelt. A former city resident she serves as secretary to Congressman Cyrenus Cole.

Washington Lily Belle Lockwood Washington, D. C Cedar Rapids Hotel Roosevelt

Ben Hur Lodge Plans Card Party Saturday Night

Ben Hur Lodge announces a card party this Saturday at 8 30 p m with Mrs O F Quick in charge. The event aims to fund lodge activities and welcome members and guests.

Ben Tur Ben Hur Ben Hur Has O. F. Quick

Engagement celebration dinner and bridge party

Mr and Mrs F L Shramek hosted a dinner and bridge party Thursday at the Elms tea room in honor of Miss Anne Jack whose marriage to Harlan Benner of Honolulu will take place in October. Guests included Miss Jack and many friends. prizes were won by several attendees.

F. L. Shramek Grande Avenue SE Elms Tea Room Anne Jack Harlan Benner Honolulu Hawaii Miss Jack Robert Jack Jack Starman O. L. Starman John Heaton Chris Miller Charles Bode Harry Manchester John Scheitzer Ed Manilaw Lillian Bell Frank Keyser Jess A. Kitterman Ernestine Mineck Howard Seid Scranton Bridge Keyser Manchester Kitterman Manilaw Bode Jack

Local Ladies Take Motor Trip to Wisconsin Illinois

The Misses Blanche and Laura Krebs and Mrs. Fred J. Poyneer left Friday afternoon for a motor trip to McGregor Wisconsin and Illinois. They expect to return the middle of next week. Miss Cynthia Stocking, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Krumbholtz, will depart Saturday for Kalamazoo Michigan. Many informal affairs have been given in her honor.

Blanche Laura Krebs Pleasant Drive Fred J. Poyneer Snollwood Drive McGregor Wisconsin Illinois Cynthia Stocking Dwight Krumbholtz Fifth Avenue SE Kalamazoo Midh

Darling child frocks pattern 2416 by Anne Adams

Step by step diagrams with pattern 2416 for sizes 4 to 12. Includes yoke seam, revers, back neck tab, and bloomers. Send 15 cents per pattern, address Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept 243 West 17th Street New York City. Catalog price 15 cents. catalog and pattern 25 cents.

Anne Adams Cedar Rancids Gazette Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Miss Celia Christle Hosts Honor Party for Sister Marguerite

Miss Celia Christle entertained Wednesday evening at 816 Sixteenth Street SE in honor of sister Marguerite on her upcoming Sept 6 wedding. Gifted guests included Marguerite Christie and many friends. refreshments were served by Mrs. E G Christie and Mrs FP Christie.

Celia Christle E. G. Christle Sixteenth Street Marguerite Marguerite Christie Mary Stanek Mary Kula Evelyn Christie Grace Svec Marjorie Dvorak Opal ON Dvorak Agnes Kuba Lucille Christie Grace

Birthday Party Honors Billy Carney at 6th Birthday

Mrs J J Carney hosted twenty six children at 1023 Avenue NW for Billy Carney’s sixth birthday party with pink and white decorations and a lawn refreshments spread. Guests included Patsy Ann La Velle, Jackie Murrin, Nadine Florang, and others. assisted by Mrs Bernard Brown and others.

J. J. Carney Avenue NW Billy Billy Carney Patsy Ann la Velle Jackie Murrin Jackie Nadine Glenn Florang Jean Ethel Brown Nellie Noble Helen Arlene Robinson Junior Vincent Carney George Hoddy Donald Shhindler John May Bobby Bednacek Kathleen Miller Bobby Dresher Doris Ann Watson Betty Jo Thompson Betty Jean Carnutt Joy Lane Carney George Baldwin Vincent Joe Billy Wall Bernard Brown Jack Florang Leo Carney Alice May Helen Gould

Ward Family Returns From Minnesota Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs J R Ward of Grande Avenue and their children Jeanne Ann and Russell Jr have come back from a weeklong fishing trip in northern Minnesota. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Walter Palmer and their Bangor Maine family and by Mr and Mrs E E Ward and their Newton family. Also with them were Mr and Mrs William Sanger of Iowa City and Mrs Bertha Mewhirter of Mitchell South Dakota. The Palmers and Mrs Mewhirter will depart Saturday for Bangor Maine.

J. R. Ward Grande Avenue Jeanne Ann Russell, Jr Minnesota Walter Palmer Bangor Maine E. E. Ward Newton William Sanger Iowa City Palmer Bertha Mewhirter Mitchell

Tea Honor for Miss Melvina Svec Visiting Buffalo Guest List

Miss Jane Houghton hosted a bridge tea Thursday for Miss Melvina Svec of Buffalo New York visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Svec at 1612 Maplewood Drive NE. Attending were Miss Jennie Post Miss Rachel McIntyre Miss Helen Hrines Miss Sylvia Chada Miss Vivienne Robinson Miss Mildred Krebs and Misses Martha and Ruth Grifa.

Jane Houghton Thirty Third Street Melvina Svec Buffalo N.Y John Svec Maplewood Drive Jennie Post Rachel McIntyre Helen Hribnes Sylvia Chada Vivienne Robinson Mildred Krebs Martha Ruth Grifa

Birmingham Couple Visiting Ten Days with Mrs Hines

Mr and Mrs Roland Lee Jenkins of Birmingham Alabama are visiting for ten days with Mrs Ethel N Hines at 2517 Bever Avenue SE.

Roland Lee Jenkins Birmingham Ala Ethel N. Hines Bever Avenue

Montgomerys Return From Three Week Vacation

The Rev Mr and Mrs W A Montgomery of 120 Seventeenth street SE returned Wednesday from a three weeks vacation. They visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J C Stronbehn at Worthington Minnesota, then went to Lake Francis Minnesota for ten days at a cottage.

W. A. Montgomery Seventeenth Street SE J. C. Stronbehn Worthington Minn Lake Francis

Dieman Family Return From Peoria Visit

Mrs. E. G. Dieman of 217 B avenue NW and Miss Lorraine Dieman with Mrs. Augusta Steineck plan to return Saturday from Peoria Indiana where they visited Mrs. Dieman's brother.

B Avenue NW Lorraine Dieman Augusta Steineck Peoria, IN Dieman

Mrs Burton Snow Visits Evanston Relative

Mrs Burton Snow of Evanston Illinois visited her mother Mrs Kent Ferman in the Brown apartments during the early part of this week.

Burton L. Snow Evanston, Ill Kent Ferman Brown Apartments

Engineer H L Simpson Visits Parents in City

H L Simpson of New York City toured in this city Tuesday to see his parents Mr and Mrs W H Simpson at 861 A avenue NE. Simpson is a consulting engineer with the Vacuum Oil corporation.

H. L. Simpson New York City W. H. Simpson A Avenue Mr. Simpson The Vacuum Oil Corporation

Shower Honors Miss Emma Bousek Before Oct. 3 Wedding

Mrs. Victor Hamilton hosted a Wednesday evening shower at 601 I Avenue NW for Miss Emma Bousek. Guests included Mrs. F W Bartling and many Bousek relatives with the forthcoming marriage to William Duffy of Ames on Oct 3.

Victor Hamilton I Avenue NW Emma Bousek William Duffy Ames Miss Bousek F. W. Bartling Ignac Krejel Anna Bousek Milo Staurac Floyd Ernest Jim Tresnak Louis Tresnak John Bousek Charles Kubec J. Kopecky F. Shimek J. Benda F. Gelski John Pisarek Leo Macha Verne Usher Ann Keckle Sue Prazek Mary Janu Mame Taibor Ann Kopecky Julia Shimek Ruth Bartling Lillian Parkan

Mystery of the missing shoe strings at The Gazette

Bull Dougherty of The Gazette found his shoes lacking laces on Friday. He searched the locker room and questioned coworkers but could not locate the missing strings.

Bull” Dougherty The Gazette Stereotype Department Iocker Bill

Letters to Miss Manners Sparks Reader Conflicts

A Cedar Rapids Gazette letters page features readers debating unexpected visits, partner fidelity, and a provocative reader Palz who criticizes Miss Manners. Margaret defends frank talk, while the editor doubts Palz’s self-portrayal.

The Little Planets After Jupiter in Moonlit Skies

Uncle Ray guides readers through early space lessons about Jupiter’s moons and the many asteroids or Little Planets. He notes over 900 small bodies, weak gravity on tiny asteroids, a near-miss encounter, and the asteroid belt location between Jupiter and Mars.

Jupiter Saturn Mars Empire State Building

Surprise Leaflet items and California forest funds

The leaflet offers 24 riddles five magic tricks and seven puzzles obtainable by mailing a stamped return envelope to Uncle Ray. California forest chief B Snow says Congress will spend 3 584 615 dollars in the coming fiscal year on national forests in the state.

Uncle Ray B. Snow Forest Service California

Labor Federation Proposes Jobs for Unemployed as Park Police

The Federation of Labor voted Thursday night to have its grievance committee seek interviews with Dan Kruildenter, commissioner of public safety, about placing unemployed men as special policemen at dances and amusement parks. The plan targets men who have civil service passes but cannot secure fire or police positions, currently handled by park managers. Delegate Fred Burwinkle spoke during the meeting.

Federation of Labor Dan Kruildenter Commissioner of Public Safety Fred Burwinkle

Informal Talks Outline Duty Rules for Dances and Parks

A federation official discussed with Kruid enier that uniformed men should be on duty at dances and parks. Several routine matters were reviewed before the meeting adjourned.

Kruidenier

Anthony’s remodeled grocery store set to open Saturday

Anthony's grocery store at C street and Sixteenth avenue SW prepares to open its remodeled building with larger facilities for cash and carry. A 24 foot addition at the rear was completed last week to meet rising business needs.

Grand Opening Sale Details Mentioned in Local Paper

Fragmented OCR note references a grand opening sale announced for Saturday with details carried in an edition of the Alexander the Great era publication. The text is garbled and reads as a partial ad note with left handed phrasing and missing specifics.

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Iss Johnson Iss Crosby Mrs. Williams Mrs. Wright James E. Hamiltons Mrs. Reynolds Mrs. Carlton Evanston Okoboji Sarah Krumbholtz Cedar Rapids Gazette Daily Marguerite Christle Miss Houghton Miss Svec Mrs. Hines Montgomerys Peoria Mrs. Snow Mary Manners Miss Manners D. A P. C Palz Sticks City Dump Infants Home Eough Margaret Willie Willis Uncle Ray’s Ceres Great Britain Earth Venus al- Pallas British Isles Kellogg Battle Creek Aravy Second Street S.E Labor Federation Anthony Grocery Department Store Paramount Kline’s Cash Kline’ S Jersey Jacquard Knickers Alexander the Great Zoric Gil
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