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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
4
Cedar Rapids prepares a double holiday weekend with rest at home or trips to Iowa vacation spots. The Labor Day dinner dance at the country club is planned by the entertainment committee with a handicap golf tournament during the day offering prizes for low gross and the top net scores.
About sixty Kiwanis members their wives and families attended a Tuesday camp picnic at Camp Conservation. Community House youths performed an impromptu orchestra boxing impersonations and dancing while the group toured the new store donated by Kiwanis for underprivileged children.
Mr and Mrs E J Carey of 2317 Grande avenue SE have returned from their summer home in Alexandria Minnesota Mrs Carey spent the entire season there while Mr Carey joined her a few weeks ago after traveling to Minnesota.
Members of the Junior League will hold a general meeting Thursday at 10 am at the Montrose hotel.
Mrs George Mentzer of Portland Oregon will spend an extended visit with Miss Blanche Krebs at 351 Pleasant Drive SE. The guest will stay at Miss Krebs home for several weeks.
The Pleides Alumnae held a recent meeting at Miss Maurine Tammi's home 617 Seventeenth Street SE. Henrietta Zezula was elected president with Marion Davidson as vice president Ruth Culbreth secretary treasurer and Marjorie Bruner corresponding secretary Initiates are Freda Emery Charlotte Rosenthal Pearl Van Buren and Elizabeth Hess.
Mrs Ed Brady of Pocatello Idaho and Miss Mary Brady visited Chicago for A Century of Progress then stayed with Miss Brady for a week. The Stookey family hosted their fifth annual picnic at 3821 First Avenue FF Cedar Rapids with many relatives in attendance.
Miss Dorothy Jane Fluke daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Fluke of Clinton wed Paul W Tisher son of Mr and Mrs H F Tisher 1320 Hinkley Ave NW at Lyons Episcopal Church Clinton The Rev J Williams officiated before family and friends A buffet supper at Hotel Lafayette followed The couple planned a home on Yewell Street Town City after Sept 5 She earned Iowa university degrees and held leading roles in Mortar Board Alpha Delta Pi Sigma Delta Phi He teaches speech and dramatics at Lone Tree High School He is a medical fraternity member Phi Rho Sigma and Sigma Phi Epsilon The Cedar Rapids contingent included the groom and his parents and other relatives
Miss Frances Munn secretary of the YWCA's business and industrial department is honored at a farewell party. She departs for Kalamazoo Michigan to take a similar post. Attendees include Gladys Houser Velma Houser Neva Francisco Mary Jane Wisnousky Frances McIali Joyce Dearborn Eleanor Root Dorothy Jones Edna Eggers Grace Randa Evelyn Koach Blanche Fisher Vernetta Timmsen Erma Sisam Tillie Prestagard Lail Lun Prusek Violet Baker Alberta Schuknecht Vida Ring Mercedes Janda Kath Zezula Lilian Enickson.
Ten girls from the First Baptist church organized a World Wide Child group Monday at Rev R F Judson’s home. Officers elected include Dorothy Kemp president and Georgia Ann Buresh vice president. Members and guests attended, refreshments were served, and a slumber party followed at the end of the evening.
James Coquillette son of S E Coquillette 540 Hollwood drive SE earned the silver loving cup at Camp Owanka near Anendale Minnesota for best all around camper of the season. He also won swimming honors and earned a junior life saving badge.
Miss Mary Ellen Kay, soon to wed Harlan Underkoffer, attended a buffet supper and kitchen shower hosted by Miss Bella Scheer at 514 Second Street SW. Twelve guests joined, bunco awarded first prize to Miss Mary Jane Griffin and low prize to Miss Marion Clark Sary. Out of town guest Jac Whitney of Lincoln, Nebraska.
Mrs. C. A. Nelson hosted a Tuesday evening bridal shower at her home for Miss Geraldine Breneman of Marion, whose marriage to Carl Jacobsen of Cedar Rapids is set for Thursday evening. Guests included Mrs. F. E. Breneman, Mrs. O. M. Ainsworth, Mrs. Ray Kibbe, Mrs. L. Dunn, Mrs. E. Cox, Mrs. F. Clemens, Mrs. S. A. Putnam, Mrs. A. G. Nelson, Mrs. L. Brookman, Miss Frances Ainsworth, Miss Jean Clemens, and Miss Mavis Nelson.
Mr and Mrs Jan J Hrbek of 2331 Upland drive SE announce the engagement of their daughter Elsie Marie to Jack Turner son of J L Turner of Vienna Missouri The wedding is set for October 1 Both Elsie Marie Hrbek and Jack Turner are employed by the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company.
Walter Staves entertained members of the Junior Arts Association at his home on 735 Fourteenth Street SE. New members Ruth Staves, Billy Houser, Elinor Heath, and William Moes were admitted during the business session. High bridge scores went to Gray Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nelson, and Walter Staves.
Mrs Garth Morgan and Mrs Horace McCormac of 1748 A Avenue NE return from Letts after their father’s death. N G, Coder, a pioneer of Loutsa, is noted in the notice.
Mrs J W Evans of Washington DC and Mr A M Curran of 1708 Park Ave SE host a short Cedar Rapids visit. Mr Evans, formerly with the O R C as attorney, now works in the federal government in Washington. Picnic events followed by Ellis Park and Town Electric Light and Power company gatherings featured about forty four attendees with tables, lawn games, and music.
The Cedar Rapids Bunny Card Club will host a card party on Thursday at the Moose hall at 2 pm with games of 600 and prizes. General Grenville Dodge circle No 8B of the Grand Army of the Republic will hold a Kensington at the home of Mrs Edward H Carey at 1668 Thirteenth Street NW Thursday afternoon.
Emily Blazek daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Blazek of 183 Mallory street SW became the bride of Byron L Heneks son of Mr and Mrs Byron Heneks of 1316 A avenue NW in a ceremony at Calvary Baptist Church officiated by Rev F P Austin. About twelve guests attended. The couple will reside in Fremont where Heneks coaches at the high school. Both graduates of Grant High, Heneks also graduated from Coe College and served as Harrison playground director this summer.
Miss Virginia Stauffer, soon to teach in Conesville Ohio, was honored at a breakfast and handkerchief shower. Hosts Miss Frances Herr and Miss Ruth Clauson hosted at 511 First Avenue West with traveling bags place cards and a miniature schoolhouse centerpiece. Present were Miss Margaret Gould Miss Ann Kozal Miss Thora Herr Miss Stauffer Mrs Bruce Clauson and Mrs Lynn Staffer.
The ad promotes Pattern 2005 by Anne Adams for a slip style in sizes 34 through 50. It notes fit on various figures, easy construction, and decorative seam lines. Includes 15 cent pattern request and optional summer pattern book for 15 cents, via Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department, New York City.
Mrs George E Beattie sponsor announces rules for the city championship duplicate bridge tournament Two qualifying rounds Friday and Sept 7 at Hotel Roosevelt 7 45 p m players may play one or both rounds Best scores counted Qualifying score added to semi finals and half position point for finals Eighteen top scores enter semi finals eight reach finals Howell movement game Top score cups cash prizes for winners second place prizes Finals dates to be announced later.
The Richberg report notes price increases for several commodities and grain shortages, with about 213000 farmers refinancing loans reducing indebtedness by 52.8 million and interest savings of 15.7 million. Federal farm loans totaled 1.63 billion from 1933 to 1934, and milk marketing agreements raised producer prices by 52 cents per 100 pounds.
In Chicago CHI nine? Magneto trouble forced Jean La Rene and Mary Owens to end their flight in the 117th hour near Curtiss-Reynolds airport at 4 15 p m Tuesday. They attempted to break the 240 hour women endurance record.
Menu for dinner includes Chicken and Rice Buttered Beets Bread Raspberry Jam Stuffed Peach Salads Coffee. Instructions detail butter flour milk and stock sauce for chicken and rice, plus beet preparation and stuffed peach salad with cheese dressing. Serves with garnish and quick serving tips.
In 1934 Amos Parrish notes simple gloves stay in fashion across fabrics and skins from kidskin to capeskin. Darker shades replace beige with decorated touches like tucks and stitched patterns. Wide cuffs suit coats while sport gloves favor brown or white indeskin and pigskin. Berets rise tomorrow.
The note states a plan to stay three days but hints at no need for further clues as hash is served for supper. It reflects a casual household exchange with light humor about hospitality.
Stanwood hosts a major rally September 28 and 29 with Congressman Edward C. Eicher Milo Reno and Glenn Miller expected to address topics of current interest. Prize money totals 300 dollars for horse, mule, and saddle horse exhibitors plus 50 dollars in Kittenball purses.
DES MOINES AP Members of co operative creameries avoid sales tax on processed dairy products returned for personal use by stockholders or members. The tax applies to processed products sold retail, while products returned to the stockholder or member for personal consumption are tax exempt. The board stressed that personal use by the member or family is not taxed.
Mrs. Sadie Willit of Columbus City and John Boke of Chicago wed Monday at the bride’s home. Rev H E Busse of the United Brethren church officiated.
Milwaukee AP report covers Joseph B. Keenan warning that public indifference fuels crime. He cites Dillinger’s capture reception, urges study of crime causes, and urges responsible press and educational use to curb glorification of crime.
Addison Mease, 24, Cleveland youth, confessed to a $3,000 bank robbery at Three Springs, Pa., after being arrested as a suspect in a $50,000 Butler mail truck robbery. Police could not connect him to the Butler crime. extradition was waived and he returned to Pennsylvania. Two co‑suspects were released.
The undersigned were appointed August 28 1934 as executors of Maurica P Cahill deceased of Linn County Iowa All persons indebted must pay promptly Those with claims should file them with the Clerk Linn County District Court Iowa
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