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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1939

Page

18

Around the Towns Wacky Weekend Moments and Wedding Gags

A Cedar Rapids reader recounts quirky local scenes from last week including a man seeking a monkey wrench from Senator Frank C. Byers, a girl thrilled by stitches and a playful police scene, a child’s daily task schedule, a mint julep mishap, a wedding where the groom was razzed for forgetting a kiss, a backyard alligator rescue, and a Milwaukee hotel remark about Heil cocktails. Also noted is a bride elect Virginia Ellis at a shower and a joke about calling Adolf Hitler for 19 dollars.

Bessie G. Engle Juneau Milwaukee Wis Cedar Rapids Wisconsin

Moore Daughters Return After Two Week Visit

Misses Doris and Marjorie Moore, daughters of Dr and Mrs G Moore of Toledo, depart today after two weeks with relatives Mr and Mrs S P Moore and Mr and Mrs M H Wagner. A stork shower for Mrs Frank Hembera was hosted by Miss Dorothy Johnstone and Miss Donna Kelty with bingo prizes and refreshments for a long list of guests.

Doris Marjorie Moore Co. G. Moore Toledo S.P. Moore First Avenue E M. H. Wagner Dorothy Johnstone Donna Kelty Frank Hembera Avenue NE Clara Moore Catherine Pesek Margaret Batten Doris Batten Dorothy Simon Mary Frances Batten Mary Stanek Fern Roberts Edna Howard Alma Maass Billy Kutchera Martha Smith Lucile Barber Flora McDonald Irma Dennis Louise Bradley Dorothy Wilson Agnes Pospisil Eleanor Johnpee Ee Paeth Archie

Alan Bickel Hosts Eleventh Birthday Party

In celebration of his eleventh birthday Alan Bickel son of Mr and Mrs Robert O Bickel 2241 Grande avenue SE hosted a party Friday afternoon Guests enjoyed a baseball game at Bever park and refreshments at the Bickel home Willis Mohn helped organize the game and Jocelyn Bickel assisted at serving time Guests included John Hoover Bill Beck Robert Sneckenberger John Krumholtz Dick North Carl Jesina Sonny Bickel Bill Krebs Barnes O'Donnell Kim Tidd Tommy Crabbe Jimmy Powers Eldon Pugh and Jimmy O Rieley.

Alan Bickel Robert O. Bickel Grande Avenue SE Bever Park Bickel Willis Mohn Alan Jocelyn Bickel John Hoover Bill Beck Robert Sneckenberger John Krumholtz Dick North Carl Jesina Sonny Bickel Bill Krebs Barnes O’donnell Kim Tidd Tommy Crabbe Jimmy Powers Eldon Pugh Jimmy O’rieley

Grant High School January 1933 Class Reunion

Seventh annual reunion of the Grant high school January 1933 class takes place Friday at 6 p m at the river park pavilion in Ellis Park. Women are asked to bring a covered dish and sandwiches. Table service provided by the committee. For details call Hugh Reinier at 8948 or Alice Brainerd at 31362.

Grant of Grant High School River Pavilion Ellis Park Hugh Reinier Alice Brainerd

Brides Elect Honored With Multiple Weekend Gatherings

Brides elects Miss Mary Elizabeth Erwin and Miss Marjorie Young host and attend showers and breakfasts ahead of September weddings. Guests include families and friends from Marion, Oak Park, and beyond, with gifts and games at Commonwealth tea room and Jackson, Morrison, and Parlor homes.

Elinor Sweitzer Farmer City Ill Alice Snyder Keith Tow Ronald P. Evans Miss Young Marjorie Young W. Rand van DerVoort Oak Park W. L. Jackson Fourth Avenue SE M. H. Morrison Second Avenue SE

Mrs Beede Hosts Wedding Eve Gathering

Mrs. C E Beede entertained at 1340 Birch Ave NW in honor of daughter Loretta whose marriage to Herman Morton is set for Sept 10. Bingo prizes to Mrs Clyde Pitsoin and Mrs Ralph Mikesell. Hostesses included Mrs D L Holley and Mrs Mary A Barnett at 718 Fourth Ave SE for Ada Egger's upcoming marriage to Robert Barnett.

C. E. Beede Birch Avenue NW Loretta Herman Morton Clyde Pitsoin Ralph Mikesell Ruth McLean Esther Booth LaVertia Mikesell Betty Cline Jane Nelson Lorene Lake Mary Adams Kathleen Donavan Alberta Meeker Irma Beete de Forbes John Sanora D. L. Holley Mary A. Barnett

Farm Home Theme Dinner Honors Swigert and Shepard

Mr and Mrs Lyman W Jones hosted a farm home themed dinner for Miss Delores Swigert of Boxholm and Jean Shepard of Cedar Rapids whose wedding is set for Sept 23 Eighteen guests attended in farm attire with old fashioned service and rural decorations Also present were Mr and Mrs Davie Lehti Mr and Mrs John W Beck Mr and Mrs B McGladrey Mr and Mrs Richard Buresh Mr and Mrs H F Rikhoff Dean Thomas and daughter Janet Thomas Mr and Mrs J J Shepard and Mr and Mrs Hugh Sliss

Lyman W. Jones Twentieth Street Delores Swigert Boxholm Jean Shepard Cedar Rapids Miss Swigert Mr. Shepard Davie Lehti John W. Beck B. McGladrey Richard Buresh H. F. Rikhoff Dean Thomas Janet Thomas J. J. Shepard Hugh Sliss

Miscellaneous Shower for Miss Walters Before Wed Wedding

Mrs William Spivey and Mrs D C McCormac hosted a pink and white shower at the Spivey home 1506 A avenue NE for Miss Jane Walters ahead of her marriage to Kenneth Schoner on Thursday A bunco diversion awarded prizes to Mrs Ralph Steffa and Mrs Fred Day. Attendees included Mesdames Garth Morgan C A Kendall Day Johnson La Vera Larson H E McCormac LeRoy Berstler Steffa Don Morgan E Barber Violette Gaines Nelle Coder Jean Dunlap and Miss Marjorie Walters. Also 606 Girls in Doris Prestons Sunday school class at St James church held a picnic at Ellis Park with games and a supper.

Jane Walters Kenneth Schoner William Spivey D. C. McCormac Spivey Avenue NE Bunco Ralph Steffa Fred Day Garth Morgan C. A. Kendall Day Johnson LaVera Larson H. E. McCormac LeRoy Berstler Steffa Don Morgan E. Barber Violette Gaines Nelle Coder Jean Dunlap Marjorie Walters Doris Preston St. James’ Church Ellis Park Lois Hollan Marion Nosek Ruth Collister Joyce Richardson Luella Main Morley Miss Preston

Chester Johnsons to Visit in Chicago

Mr and Mrs Chester S Johnson of 345 Twenty seventh Street Drive SE plus their daughter Donna Jeanne Johnson and Mrs Johnsons sister Mrs Floyd Quick of Fort Dodge will leave today for a week in Chicago. Mrs Quick has been visiting the Johnson home and Mrs Johnson hosted a Friday tea with eight guests and a centerpiece bouquet of asters.

Chester S. Johnson Twenty-seventh Street Drive Donna Jeanne Johnson Johnson Floyd Quick Fort Dodge Chicago

Burlington guests and multiple bridal showers noted

David Keehn and Charles Knox Jr of Burlington visited Saturday after two days with Keehn’s grandmother Mrs. W H Grape. Shown are two showers with hostesses listed for Lillian Langhurst and Ruth Converse. Henrietta Barta’s shower honored before her marriage to Ray Kloubec. guests numbered fourteen at the Bartos home.

David Keehn P. F. Keehn Glenway Drive Charles Knox, Jr Charles S. Knox Pleasant Drive Burlington David W. H. Grape Gladys Barta Dorothy Bartas Bartos Henrietta Barta Ray Kloubec

Honors Jacqueline McMickle At Movie Party And Luncheon

Jacqueline McMickle of Philadelphia celebrated her eighth birthday with a movie outing and luncheon at Mrs. A C Maxwell’s home on Sinclair avenue SE. Guests included Marilyn Andrle Lorraine Perley Elizabeth Strop pel Margaret Curray Nancy Fra zee Mary Meister and Patsy Mc Mickle. Jacqueline and Patsy will travel home Tuesday with Mrs Irene McMickle joining from the east.

Jacqueline McMickle Philadelphia A. C. Maxwell Sinclair Avenue SE Maxwell Home Jacqueline Marilyn Andrle Lorraine Perley Elizabeth Stroppel Margaret Curray Nancy Frazee Mary Meister Patsy McMickle R. D. McMickle Patsy Mr. McMickle Irene McMickle East

Open House for Newcomers Kicks Cedar Rapids Social Season

The Newcomers club hosts an open house and reception this afternoon from 5 to 8 pm on the Roosevelt hotel mezzanine to welcome newcomers. Ten executive committee members and their husbands will host an informal get acquainted party inviting all new comers and spouses to attend.

Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel

Will Honor Miss Ely and Miss Murray

Complimentary breakfast party will honor Misses Ely and Murray daughters of Mr and Mrs John M Ely and Dr and Mrs Frederick G Murray. Miss Edith Knox will entertain this morning at their home. Guests include several local and Boston residents and several Mesdames.

Elizabeth Helen Ely John M. Ely First Avenue E Janet Murray Frederick G. Murray Avenue NE Edith Knox Pleasant Drive SE Marian Hunting Betty Beardsley Alice Sundberg Boston Margaret Pratt Mary Kay Jennings Elizabeth Melberg Harriett Swain Virginia Knox Patricia Burkhalter Betty Carruthers Helen Larimer Audrey Lea Ivins Robert M. Wray George N. Harless Wallace D. Lyon Henry J. Adams Kenneth Madden

Forest Rittgers Jr Celebrates Eighth Birthday At Bever Park

Forest Rittgers Jr son of Mr and Mrs Forest S Rittgers 420 Sixteenth Street SE entertained a group of boys at Bever Park on Saturday afternoon meeting at the Rittgers home the boys were taken to the park for games Birthday cake and refreshments were served with balloons and puzzle games as favors Guests included Craig Clark Dick Donahue Douglas Battin Larry McBath Willis Lamb Jr Chuck Cunningham Edwin Cunningham Jack Chadima Bobby Winter Don Gatto Herman Meis Jr Donnie Risk Jerry Padzewsky Stanley Petrick John Barlow Don Cornwell James Ferguson and James Morse The article also notes a Community Players meeting and social visits by various residents.

Forest Rittgers, Jr Forest S. Rittgers Sixteenth Street Bever Park Rittgers Mr. Ritgers Fred A. Winter Dick Donahue Douglas Battin Larry McBath Willis Lamb, Jr Chuck Cunningham Edwin Cunningham Jack Chadima Bobby Winter Don Gatto Herman Meis, Jr Donnie Risk Jerry Padzewsky Stanley Petrick John Barlow Don Cornwell James Ferguson James Morse

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Nineteenth Street Third Avenue SE Frank C. Byers Sally Swaney Lynn Swaneys Sally Jacqueline Miller Bernard Smith Bernard Ollie Larson Bob Moody Ollie Virginia Ellis Matthew Stewart Adolf Hitler Adolf Johnstone Kelty Prof. Schirmer Mrs. Schirmer Barlows Byron A. Barlow Allan Faber Schirmer Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music Berea Ohio W. F. Schirmer Schirmer St. Paul’s Methodist Church A. T. Debows Kansas City Miss Culbreth Boulder, Colo Ruth Culbreth H Avenue Denver Boulder University of Colorado Mrs. Opal Holloway Marie Petras Edith Williamson Ella C. Horn Ida Caryl Holloway Groves Harris Beede Ada Egger Miss Walters Chester Johnsons Charles Knox Lillian Langhurst Don Bailey Nevin Miller Fred Langhurst Sixth Street Road John Wessale Ed Langhurst Charles Langhurst Louis Langhurst Paul Miller Clarence Miller Frank Wessale Edward Wessale George Wessale Oswald Brunius Alma Brunius Jordan Petrak John Machacek Alma Ziemer J. Russell Wise A. D. Bailey Miss Converse Miss Weatherton Ruth Converse Elgin, Ill Constance Ee Eighteenth Street Harvey Lynch Joliet Catherine Redmond Joliet, Il Lynch Honor Mrs. Wilson The Sunshine Mission Hattie Gaster Ida Wilson Des Moines Hazel Broussard Ruth Hodge Amelia Hodge Etta Turnbull Abbie Hatfield Ruth Karr Mae van Ness Bessie Phillips Betty West Frieda Day Mrs. Brend Mary Christenson Wilson West Side D. H. Milligan Old Bertram Otis Roads Major Mrs. Chase W.E. Chase San Juan Puerto Rico A. E. Chase Grande Avenue Major Chase Fort Belvoir Mrs. Kessler L. A. Kessler Greenwood Drive H. J. Lundquist Don Lundquist Elizabeth Rowell Roswell N. M Devere Smiths Lake Okoboji James Keevers James F. Keevers West Allis J. J. Blask Lisbon First Christian Church F. S. Armstrong Marguerite Hammond Ethel Kern Isabelle Davis Gertrude Stenner Zoe Varney Winifred Powell Myrtle Smith Garnet McLean Fidelity Country Club Harry Kindig John van Note LaVonne Miller John Kindig Geraldine Finn Ted Rowray Ely Murray Community Players Board Community Players G. H. Cornwell Garden Drive Carl Ettinger, JR Bever Avenue Minocqua Kawaga Lake K.awagasaga J. T. Graystons P. B. Welch Coral Gables Fla Paul, Jr Gordon J. T. Grayston Welches Texas Linn County W.C.T.U Thomas Park Marion Carl Hendrickson Thompson David H. Brown Baton Rouge Mr. Brown W. J. Brown David Browns Colorado Brown Elizabeth Abernathy Croquignole 2Nd Ave 2Nd Street Zoric
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