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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1934

Page

15

Soboda and Valentine Married in Akron Ceremony

Elizabeth Easton Valentine of Akron and Edward Manchester Soboda Jr of Cedar Rapids wed in Akron at the bride’s mother house with immediate family present. The bride, a Mount Marie and Oaksmere graduate, and the groom, Amherst and Washington High School alum, will live at 1422 Third Ave SE after December 13.

Elizabeth Easton Valentine Akron Edward Manchester Soboda, Jr Cedar Rapids John M. Rowley J. M. Russell Monroe Presbyterian Church Soboda E. M. Soboda Third Avenue SE Leon Travis Noel Mount Marie Academy Canton Oaksmere Mamaroneck N. Y Akron Junior League Washington High School Amherst College Chi Psi Fraternity Cedar Rapids Fuel Company

Chapter GM reviews Masefield prose in meeting

Miss Clara Robinson reviewed John Masefield prose at Chapter GM of the Ph. O. meeting hosted by Miss Olga Tapper at 348 Forest Drive SE on Monday evening. It continues a three program series on Masefield works with prior poetry by Mrs. M. S. Hallman and guest Mrs. A. A. Bauman of Chapter DT Mount Vernon attended.

Clara Robinson John Masefield Ph. O Olga Tapper Forest Drive Masefield M. S. Hallman Blanche Hunter Miss Tapper H. E. Kensinger S. V. Shonka

Group Dines at Club Before Community Players Show

Cedar Rapids guests Miss Frances Prescott Miss Mae Aukerman Dr Florence Johnston Dr B R Johnston and Grant Wood all attended a Dutch treat dinner at the Country Club Tuesday evening. The group included Mr and Mrs Ross McIntyre of Anamosa and Dr and Mrs J Hagen of Wyoming. After dinner they attended the second performance of Galsworthy's Loyalties by the Community Players.

Country Club Frances Prescott Mae Aukerman Florence Johnston B. R. Johnston Grant Wood Cedar Rapids Ross McIntyre Anamosa J. Hagen Wyoming Galsworthy

Marriage of Eva lena Severe to Wesley Smith at Little Brown church

Mr and Mrs J R Severe announce the marriage of their daughter Eva lena Severe to Wesley Smith son of Mr and Mrs M Smith. The ceremony took place November 29 at the Little Brown church near Nashua. Attending were Thelma Severe and Ivan Hindman. A wedding dinner followed at Mr Smiths home.

J. R. Severe Westwood Addition Evalena Wesley Smith M . Smith Madison Street Little Brown Church Nashua Thelma Severe Ivan Hindman Mr Smith

Dinner Honors Thirty Seventh Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Harry Decious of Mount Vernon hosted a dinner to honor the thirty seventh wedding anniversary of Mrs Decious' parents. Guests included Mr and Mrs Cave Will Cave and family of Albert City, Mr and Mrs Frank Hagler, and Mr and Mrs Frank Cave of North Dakota.

Harry Decious Mount Vernon Decious H Cate Cave Will Cave Albert City Frank Hagler Frank Cave North Dakota

Miss Eckert Visits Parents in Chicago Trip

Miss Lorraine Eckert a Grinnell College student spent the week end in Chicago en route to Grinnell visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Eckert at 1436 Fourth Avenue SE the visit was noted in local society circles.

Lorraine Eckert Grinnell College Chicago Grinnell Lloyd ” Eckert Fourth Avenue SE

Smith and Lambs Wed at St Pauls Methodist Church

Florence Terry Smith of Ta cerne and Bryan Lamb of Cedar Rapids married Sunday at 4 pm at St Pauls Methodist Church. The Rev Arthur A Brooks conducted the ceremony in the presence of a few friends. A reception followed at the Fantana home and a wedding dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Fay. The couple will reside at 1719 Fourth Avenue SE.

Florence Terry Smith Tacerne Bryan Lamb Cedar Rapids St Pauls Methodist Church Arthur A Brooks Tom Fantana Clarence Fay Lamb

Lisbon hosting guests from the Hawke and Robinson families

At Lisbon the home of Mr Robin son’s parents Mr and Mrs Joe Robinson welcomed Sr and Mrs Henry Hawke Mr and Mrs Harlow F Robinson and their children Patricia Anne and James Bruce as recent guests.

Fred Winter Stresses Home Exercise Value Before Woman's Club

Cedar Rapids physical education head Fred Winter told over 100 Cedar Rapids Women's Club members that home exercise complements school physical education. He traced exercise to ancient Greece and cited World War I draft findings showing many men were unfit. He urged daily play for children and adults to support health, growth, and well being.

Fred Winter Cedar Rapids Greece Winter

Metzgar Lang Nuptials Held At Local Church

Miss Leona M Metzgar daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Metzgar rural route 2 and Charles Lang Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles Lang 422 First Street SW were married Saturday evening at the parsonage of the First United Presbyterian church by the Rev W Greer McCrory. Miss Silvia Louise Metzgar sister of the bride and Sylvan A Lange brother of the groom attended. The bride wore a floor length green satin dress with silver trim. attendant wore gray and blue silk crepe trimmed in blue. Mrs Lang has taught at Rose Hill for three years. Mr Lang works at Peoples Grocery and Market No 1. The couple will reside at 106 Eighth Avenue SW after December 7.

Leona M Metzgar Harry Metzgar Charles Lang, Jr Charles Lang First Street First United Presbyterian Church W Greer McCrory Silvia Louise Metzgar Sylvan A. Lange Lang Rose Hill Peoples Dee 7 Eighth Avenue

Gladiolus Society Elects Officers in Cedar Rapids

Steve L Stolba was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society at a Monday meeting at the Roosevelt hotel. Joseph Libal became vice president and G G Smith treasurer. A bulb show will be hosted at the Jane meeting with invited participation and a schedule to be announced.

Steve L Stolba Cedar Rapids

Engagement Of Bernice Miller Revealed At Party

The engagement of Bernice Caroline Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Miller 1536 Washington Ave SE to Henry Carmen Smith of Waterloo Iowa was announced at a party at the Miller home on Monday evening Scrolls attached to corsages named Dec 21 as the wedding date Guests included Marjorie Perley Jane Sloan Velma Baumhoefner Mae Sedlak and others with prizes for bridge awarded to Snouffer Watland and Brown Crystal and pink table decor threaded the event Mrs Fred W Perley assisted as hostess

Bernice Caroline Miller H. E. Miller Washington Avenue Henry Carmen Smith Waterloo H. C. Smith Peoria Miller Home Marjorie Perley Jane Sloan Velma Baumhoefner Mae Sedlak Wiltrude Cherry Esther Smith Jane Goodfellow Evelyn Barnum Ida Lundy Cecelia Johnson Dorothy Morgan Nadine Shank Corrine Stangl Marie Schamberger Dorothy Watland Shirley Brown Dorothy Schamberger Anna Marie Snouffer Eleanore Houge Eileen Koehler Jola Miller George Lowe Paul Beach L. L. Larson H. M. Bruss

Nemecek Pisarik Marriage Reported in Gazette

The Gazette notes the marriage of Helen F. Nemecek and Rudolph Pisarik, saying the ceremony occurred Friday with the wedding taking place Wednesday, November 28.

the Gazette Helen F. Nemecek Rudolph Pisarik

Iowa News in Brief Highlights Renshaw Family Deaths and Plays

Mrs Rhvena Renshaw, 79, lifelong Muscatine County resident, dies after a week of illness at her home. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Methodist church. Also notes on West Liberty play The Family Upstairs, Newhall and Postville obituaries, Marengo auto license trends, Winthrop Kings Daughters unit, and more local notes.

Glittering New Sweaters for Christmas Trees and Gifts

Amos Parrish notes fashion moves toward metal threaded sweaters and dressier looks in mid winter wear. Styles include deep ruffle collars, surplice yokes, contrasting stitches, twin sets, and plain sporty knits. Zephyr cashmere camel hair rabbit hair yarns dominate. tomorrow brings Christmas mules and slippers.

Amos Parrish York

Radio Schedule Fragments Highlight NBC CBS Programs

A scrambled NBC CBS radio timetable lists show hosts and acts across networks. Entries mention Edwin MacArthulanist, Alice Remsen, Betty Moore, Jac Lile, Judy and Jane, Kate Smith, Martha Mesrs, and more, with times from 10:30 AM to 11:40 PM and multiple stations WJZ WEAF WMT WBBM WENR.

Edwin NBC WEAF CBS WRBM Tony Wons WJZ Chain Alice Remsen Betty Moore WHBM WMT Army Band WZ Chain Jane Ellison Lehgy WBRBM Hieitr Alete Wee Reiser Wall WJZ Honeyboy Sassafrant Josephine Gibson WTMJ Farm Kyw Wow Weaf Chain WEBM Ce Stain Bill Lo Peres Doctor WRB Wwoco WJZ Chain Cadets WBBM KMOX Meredith Willson Corel del Fantord Oreh Tara’ Els Sanfor Ereh WEAP Marie WHRBM Judy and Jane WHO Wow Media WABC WCCO Vic and Bade Kate Smith Joe White NDC WIZ Chain Tie Lane of the City WMAQ Twichella Ma Ferkins Algio Orchk WMAG n—Webb Arch Ho Pen Sherr Stamp Club Hellelon Pickens Esisters WHO Willard Robison Mildred Walley Wenr Russo Orch Red Dayle WSM Buck Rogers Uncle Esra ePoake Carter Weed Mary Pickford Tnbc Eddie Will Lanny Ross Erch Everett Maraball'n Vanities Wcco Kmox Wayne King Ines Weaf Fred Allen Wmarton Perch EAF WLW Warden Lawes Nina Martini Arch John Charles Thomas E Ic Wie Wcco Mox Guy Lambarde Donald Richberg Indus JZ Chain Byrd WMT A Sea Free Richman Denny Orth Mary Fasiman Barlow Symphony KBBM Berger Erch Coleman Arch Myrt Robert Rove Missouri U Jane Froman Inbc Kassel Orch Eee WEA Olsen Orch Ethel Pacts Weaf Who Beecher Orch Myers Orch Berger Orch Hall Orch

Local Man Dies While At Work As Brakeman

James William Graham aged 56 died Monday night of heart disease while working as a brakeman for the North Western railroad in Fairmont Minnesota. The body will be brought to Cedar Rapids for burial. he was born in Council Grove Kansas and was the son of C A Graham, a former Cedar Rapids contractor.

James William Graham C. A. Graham Cedar Rapids North Western Railroad Fairmont Minn Mason City Mr. Graham Council Grove Kans

Louisa Bankers Indictment Decisions Upheld and Reversed

Des Moines court rulings sustaining two indictments against Louisa county bankers Joiner Davison and R D McCullough were affirmed in part and reversed in part by the state supreme court. Justice George Claussen wrote the opinion affirming two indictments and overturning nine others.

DES Moines Des Moines County District Court Joiner Davison R. D. McCullough Louisa County State Supreme Court George Claussen

Portrait Of Dr Marquis Unveiling On Coe Founders Day

Coe College observes Founders Day with a 9 30 a m chapel service Wednesday featuring the unveiling of an oil portrait of the late Dr John A Marquis former Coe president 1909 to 1920 who later led the Presbyterian board of national missions and died in 1931 Dr H M Gage will deliver the presentation speech and unveil the painting C G Greene trustee will accept the portrait donated by Mrs Marquis The vesper choir will perform under Paul Ray with Catherine Adams at organ All faculty and students will attend and friends are invited.

Coe College John A. Marquis Marquis Coe Board of National Missions The Presbyterian Church General Assembly of the Church H. M. Gage Paul Ray Catherine Adams

Net Increase In School Building Costs Totals $20 447 22

The board of education approved net increases of 20 447 22 in total school building costs from 753 940 99 to 774 388 21 driven by additions of 34 462 07 and deductions of 14 014 85. The largest rise was at Benjamin Franklin due to foundation caissons for 27 919 87, with McKinley and Wilson showing smaller changes.

W. J. Brownshow Benjamin Franklin McKinley School Wilson Board of Education

Thompson Pleads Not Guilty To Manslaughter

Robert R. Thompson, a Waterloo garage mechanic, pled not guilty to manslaughter in Iowa City. He could not post a 5000 dollar bond and remained in the county jail until trial after January 1. The crash killed 18 year old David Haney who was riding a bicycle. Thompson earlier had a thirty day jail term for an intoxication charge connected to the accident.

Iowa City INS Robert R. Thompson Waterloo Thompson David Haney

Powers Wins Iowa Supreme Court Seat

Leon W. Powers of Denison, elected as one of four Democrats to the Iowa supreme court bench, will assume his seat December 11 at the next bench session. He fills a two year unexpired term ahead of fellow justices elected for full six year terms.

Des Moines Leon W. Powers Denison Iowa

Decorah School Bonds Bid By Decorah-Carlton Belt

Decorah-Carlton Belt of Des Moines topped six bidders with a bid of 100000 dollars for Decorah school bonds paying an 80 dollar premium. Bonds run twenty years with a fifteen year redemption option and carry 3 percent interest. The board plans to seek bids for high school additions next.

Decorah Carlton Belt Des Moines Board of Education

Turner Society Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

Members elected officers for the coming year at the Turner society annual meeting held Saturday evening. John Moesch was named president with Lawrence Welze as vice president and Henry Koevenig as secretary. Leo Beucher was chosen treasurer, William Moll cashier, and Charles Rencke along with Henry Koevenig named managers.

Postville Turner Society John Moesch Lawrence Welze Henry Koevenig Leo Beucher William Moll Charles Rencke

Embolism Fatal After Stairway Fall At Mercy Hospital

Miss Marie Alice May 19-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman May fell on a stairway at Mercy hospital Monday evening and died of embolism Tuesday morning at home. She had been in nurse training since September and showed bruises but no serious injuries at first. Born October 21 1915 in Cedar Rapids she had lived here all her life and attended St Patrick's School graduating in 1933. Surviving are her parents a brother John and three grandparents. The body was taken to Monaghan's mortuary pending funeral arrangements.

Nichols Rhvena Renshaw Muscatine County Renshaw Cedar Valley Marion Renshaw Methodist Church Royal Neighbor Lodge Mary Bausch Wilton Hattie Fuller Cedar Rapids Nellie Foster Muscatine Emma Wright Ottumwa Rena Renshaw Clarence Renshaw Sioux Falls Canaan Mr. Strong West Liberty West Liberty Community Players Gabriella Royal Strand Theater WSUI Leighton Scott Scott McMahon Ivan Luse Donald Sickman Mary Scott Victor Rexroth L. A Royal Charles Hedges Eugenia Propst Harry Lewis Lloyd Smith Naomi Stevens Robert Stafford Elmer Merridith Paul Anger Newhall Charles Kunstorf Concordia Lutheran Church O Mieting Eldorado Township Henry William Evelyn Gardemann Everett Kunstorf August Hamnan Luverne Minn Postville Myra Gray R Franklin Galloway Gray Clayton County Post Township Keith Gray Ethel Withrow Pomona Calif Helen Ruth Jacobin Mary Simons Marengo Iowa County Oscar S. Misel Marengo Township Winthrop Sunshine Circle of the King’s Daughters Bonnie Smith Marcia Smith Lucile Gushee Lillian Hamilton Marie Alice May Herman May F Avenue NW Mercy Hospital Miss May St. Patrick's School St. Patrick's Church John Peter Stemper Independence John May Monaghan

Cedar Rapids Symphony to Present Dec 11 Recital

The Cedar Rapids Symphony will perform on Tuesday evening December 11 at the Memorial auditorium. violin soloist will be Mary Calkins Briggs of Minneapolis. A concert scheduled for tonight was postponed to the later date.

Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Memorial Auditorium Mary Calkins Briggs Minneapolis

Glackin Named Chancellor-Commander Of Knights Of Pythias

H H Glackin was elected chancellor-commander of Star of the West lodge No. 1 Knights of Pythias for 1935. Other officers include J W Cook vice-chancellor O L Leefers prelate H H Lambertson keeper of records and seal A B Barker master of finance S C Wiles master of work Lester Frezek master of exchequer George Casper master-at-arms E A Newton inner guard J L Wilson outer guard J W Hopp trustee.

Glackin Star of the West Knights of Pythias J. W. Cook O. L. Leefers H. H. Lambertson A. B. Barker S. C. Wiles Lester Frezek George Casper E. A

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ed M. Soboda, Jr Elizabeth E. Valentine Smith Miss Eckert Swith-Lamb Lisbon Woman’s Club Leona Metzgar C. Lang Gladiolus Society C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Company Second St. SE Holden-Kahler CO Third ST. SE Bernice Miller Nemecek-Pisarik Iowa News Louisa Dr. Marquis Powers Louis A. Prastka Jeweler H. H. Glackin Beau Brummell Resilio Superba Wilson Bros Innovation and Cheney Syndicate
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