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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1938
Page
3
A 1937 sedan valued at $525 was reported stolen from Eighth Street between Second and Third Avenues SE after 5 p.m. Saturday. Another report states a 1937 sedan valued at $700 vanished from the Third Avenue bridge on Sunday, with contact from Messenger at 1302 Fifth Street NW.
A fashion note recaps a simple dress for home sewing by Anne Adams. The design features a slender skirt, soft bodice with a yoke, two pockets, a collar or neckline trim, and options for short puff sleeves cap length or long version using cotton or synthetic fabrics.
The article notes that the state contest proceeded as smoothly as the previous event held at Pla Mor ballroom last Wednesday. Local participants and organizers express satisfaction with the rhythm and organization, signaling continued momentum for upcoming rounds.
Mr and Mrs Vernon E White hosted a housewarming at 410 Fairway Terrace SE. Guests wore 1880s costumes, brought picnic baskets, and enjoyed a gift presentation and games like Chinese checkers pinochle hearts and bridge.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Teeters departed Sunday evening for their home in St. Louis following a visit with their daughter Mrs. David M. Elderkin and Mr. Elderkin at 2417 D avenue NE. Mrs. Teeters had stayed a week as a guest and was joined by her husband for the weekend.
Miss Frances Eby and Mrs. R F Torstenson will host the Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae association gathering Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Miss Eby's residence 1956 First Avenue East for dinner with members attending.
Mr and Mrs Robert C Toms of 2300 Grande avenue SE will host a dinner party Monday evening at their home for fourteen guests. The attendees are friends from Marion.
Mrs. W E E Peschau of 2401 Fourth Avenue SE returns Sunday after a brief visit to Chicago. She was accompanied by Mrs. W Forrest Prot zman of Omaha formerly Cedar Rapids who stays in Chicago with Mr Prot zman on business until Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Heins hosted over the weekend at 897 Oakland Avenue NE. Their guests were Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Long of Charles City and Mr. and Mrs M. R. Strong of Aruba in the Netherlands West Indies. Mrs. Long is Mrs. Heins’s sister and Mrs. Strong is a niece.
Louise Leibert circle of the Kings Daughters will meet Tuesday at 1 p m for a dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs R Prewitt 1395 Elmhurst Drive NE. Sheriff s sale notice issued under a special execution from Linn County District Court in favor of The Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation against Kate Terry Loomis Charles Loomis W J Conway Obie Conway E G Rosendahl and Mrs E G Rosendahl for 5002 01 and 42 cents plus costs 122 27. 120 acres in Linn County to be sold at public auction December 2 1998 at 10 15 a m in front of the Cedar Rapids Court House. Date November 22 1938 Rod Radebaugh Deputy Geo C Gorman Attorney.
Mr and Mrs J H Ramsey of 1733 Second Avenue SE have returned after ten days with their daughter Mrs L E Burmeister and her husband in Chicago. The Burmeisters will leave next weekend for Detroit to make their home for a year.
To inaugurate the new men's grill at the Cedar Rapids Country Club a stag party will be held Tuesday evening. A buffet supper will be served at 7 p.m. and games are planned for entertainment during the evening. Thomas L. Crabbe is chairman of the committee in charge of the party.
Miss Erma Eleanor Dahlstrand of 818 Eighth Avenue SE becomes bride of Frank Mundel of Cedar Rapids, son of Mr. and Mrs Charles Mundel of Elberon, at Rev. Henry Scherer’s residence. Dress: princess style peacock blue taffeta. corsages: sweetheart roses and sweet peas. Bridesmaid Mrs Hubert Wamser in American beauty taffeta. best man Hubert Wamser. Reception at Otto Nepras residence, 818 Eighth Avenue SE.
Raymond Petrzelka 1071 F ave nue NW was honored Friday at a party for his eleventh birthday Hostesses were his aunt Irene Douda and mother Mrs J E Petrzelka Games were played prizes awarded and refreshments served Guests included Marilyn Kofron Mary Lou Swant Elaine Curtis Janice Swab Velma Haberle Virginia Van DeVoorde Joyce King Margaret Lake Don Johanos Jimmy Kuta Billy Riley Richard Riley Keith Lupton Billy Pfeffer Keith Johnson and Richard Nelson
Miss Mary Elizabeth Shaler daughter of Mr and Mrs George Shaler marries Leonard A. Costello son of the late Mr and Mrs Coleman Costello. The ceremony as at 4 p m in St Matthew’s rectory with Rev J D Kearn. Bride wears green velvet with talisman roses. Attendant Miss Virginia Shaler in brown velvet. Reception at Commonwealth tea room. Couple to tour the southern states and will reside at 129 Fortieth Street NE after December 21.
Mrs James Keevers of 368 Twentieth Street SE entertained at a luncheon party and shower for Mrs Cyril L Kegler at the Roosevelt hotel Monday After luncheon guests presented Mrs Kegler a gift Among the attendees were Mesdames John Kegler Fred Kunde E L Luglan R S Prewitt Homer C Maxwell Paul Kelly Carl J Ducser Ernest Kosek Hal R Sheridan D Lewis E Wilson and R Doty
Members of the sponsor board of the Bluebird Camp Fire group of the First Tuteran church entertained at tea Saturday at the home of Mrs G H Lowe 2119 Blake boulevard SE assisted by Mrs Chester Johnson. Guests included the guardian Mrs R E LeMont Miss Nadia Thorpe local Camp Fire executive Miss Jane Garwood local field secretary for Camp Fire and the Rev Mr and Mrs Henry Scherer and their son Paul. Eight Bluebird members and their mothers were present the girls being Betty Ann and Charlene Willenberg Erma Posey Eleanor Barnes Irene Joy Syers Marilyn Lunning Jucille Rosenberg and Elsie Rae LeMont.
Mr and Mrs J W Kaufman of 126 Seventh Street NE hosted Sunday dinner guests Mr and Mrs E E Graham and Mr and Mrs S T McCullough. The Grahams left Monday for Los Angeles to spend the winter.
T H N circle gathered at Mrs T C Baker's residence 24340 Avenue NE for a dessert luncheon. President Mrs W H Richards led a business session planning Christmas baskets and a $5 donation to a needy mother Mrs E W DeNio. Members sewed for University Hospital.
A Sunday evening surprise party for Edith Morris celebrated her birthday at 861 Oakland avenue with supper around a birthday cake. Guests included Evelyn Heines Margaret Fernandez Madeline Robinson Jean Kindler Ramona Miller Robert Morris Guy Clark Howard Cropp Marion Fitzgerald John Brice and Howard Goodal as active attendees with dancing and games.
Vera Russell celebrated her birthday at a party on Bever avenue SE in 1945. Ann Russell and Helen Hasley won games and prizes. A candlelight supper was served as guests, including Sally Kolsto Gladys Dohnalek Katherine Cerveny Neva Delle Fox Margaret Tow Esta Keiper Ann Russell and Vera Russell, attended.
The Jackson P T A mental hygiene study group meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. O S Longberg at 801 Fifteenth Street SE. Johnson P T A meets Wednesday at 7 15 p.m. in the First Congregational church Sunday school room. The school orchestra and students perform under Paul Anthony and Miss Catheryn Trautman. The language department, led by Miss Mary Kent, tells stories. Tea follows.
The Wednesday Social club will meet with Mrs George Crassb at 1501 Fourth Avenue SE on Wednesday at 2 30 p.m.
Miss Rachael Griffith of 1027 Daniels Street NE recently returned from Dallas where she visited Mrs J W Hogue formerly of Cedar Rapids and spent several days at Houston and Galveston, reflecting a brief midweek trip with social visits and coastal leisure.
The Linn County Alumni association of Phi Beta Kappa will hold its annual dinner Monday at 6 30 pm in the Lincoln and Jefferson rooms of the Roosevelt hotel. A radio address by Frank Pierrepont Graves of William and Mary college will be broadcast over NBC at 8 pm. The meeting includes officer elections and a charter presentation by Prof Roy C Flickinger of the University of Iowa.
Supper at St Pauls church postponed. Bazaar chicken supper planned for Tuesday Dec 6 at Holy Trinity Hall Walford. Townsend club members to bring picnic items and doughnuts for Maddigan school meeting. Dr George H Doherty opens new location 319 Granby Building. Linn county old age pension office closed all day Tuesday for Iowa City meeting of managers and investigators. Cedar Rapids Chapter 194 Order of Ahepa to elect officers at Moose Hall 8 p.m. Refreshments served. James McNeill and Helen King fined for disorderly conduct. Truck driver K D Lee reports theft of $32 from room. Dr T Frank Hersch called to Waterloo for father Nevin B Hersch funeral Tuesday at 1 p.m. George Nelson, Purdue grad student, initiated into Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Coe college held Founders Day with president Dr Harry M Gage as speaker describing major shifts since 1881. He noted urban population concentration, shifts in education from religious instruction to civic preparation, and praised early educators Miss Elizabeth Shearer and Dr Emily Barker.
Banks report rising totals for Christmas savings clubs with Peoples Savings Bank around 25000 and many members in the 25 and 50 clubs. First Trust and Savings Bank lists 17500 with 475 members, United State Bank reports 10000 with 200 members, all higher than last year.
London dispatch reports fifteen crew members of the Greek freighter Akti missing after Akti sank following a collision with the German steamer La Plata. The incident occurred as both ships faced ocean danger in calm seas.
A compact old fashioned menu presents meals labeled Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. Breakfast items include chilled fruit juices browned cereal cakes honey and scrambled egg yolks with buttered rolls. Lunch lists soup crackers pickles fruit salad cottage cheese cookies tea and milk for children. Dinner offers plantation shortcake relish salad ring salad dressing bread currant jam cranberry bet and coffee.
Leftover biscuits reheated by steaming or baking. Make a creamy sauce with butter flour and milk, add chicken mushrooms, and fold into split biscuits with parsley garnish. Also a lemon gelatin salad with juice pineapple celery cabbage pimento and paprika, chilled and unmolded on lettuce. Includes a Christmas tree ads note.
Marshall Jones son of Mr and Mrs Charles Cash of 1338 Ellis boulevard NW leaves the Iowa theater circle to take the assistant manager post at the Capitol theater in Marshall town. Ardekan Temple No 234 to meet at Star of West hall Wednesday at 8 pm for officer election and important business. East Highlands Community club votes Christmas party December 17 at the Dairy Dale hall. 1939 officers elected for the club include J P Frederikson president John E Sundberg vice president John J Vaughn secretary and Glen Wixom treasurer. Two cars stolen reported to police Sunday J M Lehner of Wagner Motor company.
Women’s sizes 34 to 48 listed with a 35 inch fabric requirement for size 36. Readers urged to mail 15 cents for pattern and book, with separate 15 cent and 25 cent prices for book and pattern together. Include name address style number and pay in coins to Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern department in New York.
Cedar Rapids dance duo Betty Lindahl and Johnny Mehegan won the Iowa state waltz contest in Des Moines and advance to the district zone finals next Wednesday in Omaha. A win there would send them to the national Great Waltz finals in New York on December 12, sponsored by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Knights Of Pythias will honor R. R. Hibbs of Marengo as the Hibbs class is formed for a district gathering tonight at 7 45. West lodge No 1 will host with grand lodge officers performing degree work as lodges from the fifth district attend and seventy five candidates are expected from Star of West and other lodges.
Fragmented ad text touts kidney benefits from Cystex for symptoms like excess acidity, nocturia, and dizziness. It urges readers to try the product, claims cost benefits, and promises a money back guarantee, with unsure medical assertions and suspect dosing details.
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