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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1933

Page

5

Junior Service League Plans Honors for Miss Mary Lambert

Miss Mary Lambert of New York City arrives for a three day visit with the Junior Service League. Activities include board meetings, luncheons, a large tea, and a Friday luncheon while presiding members host events at homes on Linden drive and nearby streets.

Junior Service League Mary Lambert New York City Junior League Roosevelt Hotel Brucemore Miss Lambert Howard Hall Crescent Street Herbert Stamats Linden Drive Community Players Mrs. Moonlight Sutherland Dows Kenneth Lindsay Horace G. Hedges Fred Higley Weaver Witwer Ben F. Wolverton Wayne J. Foster van Vechten Shaffer Nassau Street Mary Stubbs Woodland Drive Edward Sheehy

Hoff and Mossman Return From Tulsa Visit

Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Hoff and Mrs. A. H. Mossman of Vinton returned Monday night from Tulsa Oklahoma where they spent a week with John Hyland and Miss Florence Hyland, siblings of the Hoff and Mossman families.

B. J. Hoff Second Avenue SE A. H. Mossman Vinton Tulsa Okla John Hyland Florence Hyland Hoff Mossman

Tarbooth Study Club Hosts Luncheon Review at Roosevelt

The Tarbooth Study Club met at the Hotel Roosevelt with Mrs Max Albert as hostess. Mrs Jack Levin led a discussion of the book British Agent by R. H. Bruce Lockhart. Mrs John F Miller presented current events.

Tarbooth Study Club Roosevelt Max“Albert Jack Levin R. H. Bruce Lockhart John F. Miller

A. A. U. W afternoon reading group meets Thursday

The A. A. U. W. afternoon reading group will gather at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at 1900 Blake boulevard SE. Mrs. C. S Foster hosts and Mrs. John R. Battin will review No Second Spring by Janet Beith.

C. 8S Foster Blake Boulevard SE John R. Battin Janet Beith

O. L. A. T. Club Meets at Safley Home for Luncheon

The O. L. A. T. club will meet at Mrs. J. A. Safley's home at 2206 B avenue NE on Thursday for a luncheon. Mrs. J. C. Milner will serve as assistant hostess.

O. L. A. T. Club J. A. Safley B Avenue NE J. C. Milner

Sokolky Girls Drill At Cedar Rapids Woman's Club

The Cedar Rapids Sokolky girls drill team demonstrated their precision at the Woman's Club event held at Hotel Montrose under instructor Frank Machovsky. Mrs Martha Kralik spoke on Sokol history and women's growing role, noting Iowa demonstrations and upcoming University of Iowa showcase.

Cedar Rapids Czechoslovakia Austria Masaryk Sokol Sokolky University of Iowa Athletic Department Sokols Mildred Chmelicek Bethel Zook Bessie Bohac Vera Machovsky Renata Kralik Elsie Baker Vlasta Volak Marcia Ko- Pecky Rose Machacek Rose Paidar

Christmas Kid Party Hosted by United Brethren Members

The H and W class of the United Brethren church will give a Christmas party tonight at the home of Mrs. John Wittkop at 833 Fourteenth Street SE. Mrs. Wittkop and Mrs. John J. Preis are to be hostesses.

H and W The United Brethren Church John Wittkop Fourteenth Street Wittkop John J. Preis

College Club Set at Mrs Armstrong Home

Mrs S G Armstrong of 2198 Blake boulevard SE hosts the final College club meeting of 1933 on Saturday at 2 30 p m The speaker will be Dr C Harve Geiger dean of Coe college and discuss Recent Tendencies in Education Miss Mildred Bettis serves as committee chair and hostesses.

S. G. Armstrong Blake Boulevard C. Harve Geiger Coe College Mildred Bettis

Velva Tatge and Clarence Porter Wed in Cedar Rapids

Announcement of the marriage of Velva Tatge of Belle Plaine to Clarence Porter of Cedar Rapids solemnized at St. Pauls Methodist parsonage Cedar Rapids on Nov 29. Rev. Arthur A. Brooks officiated. The couple will reside at 337 Fifteenth Street SE Des Moines and Massena area relatives attended. Porter works for Colonial Bakery.

Velva Tatge Belle Plaine Clarence W. Porter Cedar Rapids St. Paul's Methodist Parsonage Arthur A. Brooks Vernelda Tatge Ed. Hoover Miss Tatge Hoover Des Moines Massena Fifteenth Street Porter Colonial Bakery Fred Tatge Hoovers Henry Hinkle

Thirtieth Anniversary Observed At Party

A surprise picnic supper honored Mr. and Mrs. A G Stoner on their thirtieth wedding anniversary at 818 L Street SW. Five hundred was played with prizes to Mrs. Joe Belehrad Mrs. Fred Popenhagen William Mrstik and Walter Umsted. Guests included multiple couples and individuals such as Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holcomb and Mrs Martha Stoner.

A. G. Stoner L Street Joe Belehrad Fred Popenhagen William Mrstik Walter Umsted Fred Holcomb William J. Neill Edward Dose Arthur Cox W. T. Rowell Viana Dahn Martha Stoner la von Mrstik Morris Stoner Betty Lou Umsted

Nemec Celebrates Tenth Birthday With Party At Home

Robert Nemec marked his tenth birthday with a party for fifteen guests at his parents home 1906 J street SW. Attendees included Steve Pisha Joe Mary Franklin Chra mosta Albert Suchomel Junior Re gan Fisher Marvin Soukup Donald Yaro Hruby Wilbur Cimprish Charles Hronek George Chmelicek Joseph Chmelicek Donald and Marcella Tomes Betty Nemec.

Robert Nemec Jerry Nemec J Street Steve Pisha Joe Mary Franklin Chramosta Albert Suchomel Junior Regan Fisher Marvin Soukup Donald Yaro Hruby Wilbur Cimprish Charles Hronek George Joseph Chmelicek Marcella Tomes Betty Nemec

X-33 Club Pot-Luck and Meeting at YWCA

The X-33 club holds its monthly pot-luck supper and business meeting at 5 30 p m at the YWCA. Washington and Grant high school girls in the June classes are invited to bring a covered dish their own dishes and sandwiches. A birthday surprise for Andrew Jackson Jr 1019 Eleventh Street NW occurred Monday with bunco and gifts.

X-33 Washington and Grant High Schools Andrew Jackson, Jr Eleventh Street Bunco Mr. Jackson Thomas Alton Ann Hughes R.C. Hubler Robert Hughes Frances Weingarde Paul Mingo

Okiluta Camp Fire Holds Friday Council Fire

The Okiluta Camp Fire group held a council fire and ceremony at Miss Evelyn Afflerbaugh's home 261 B avenue NE Friday evening. Woodgatherers rank was conferred on Annabelle Hershey and Betty Ann Porter, with honor beads awarded to Priscilla Patterson Betty Ann Porter Evelyn Afflerbaugh Rosemary Smythe and Annabelle Hershey.

Okiluta Evelyn Afflerbaugh Annabelle Hershey Betty Ann Porter Priscilla Patterson Rosemary Smythe

Amana family guests visit in Washington home

Mr and Mrs Walter Schaerer and their sons George Walter and Harold of Amana were Sunday guests in the home of Mr and Mrs P H Brown at 1317 K Street SW in Washington.

Walter Schaerer George Walter Harold Amana P. H. Brown K Street

Mothers Club Meeting at Chi Beta Phi Chapter House

The Mothers club of the Chi Beta Phi fraternity met at the chapter house on Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. to discuss their upcoming events and support activities.

CHI Beta Mothers Club Chi Beta Phi Fraternity

Jolly Dozen Club Meet With Mrs Ben Tait

The Jolly Dozen club will meet with Mrs Ben Tait at 1722 Biake Boulevard SE on Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Jolly Dozen Club Ben ‘Tait Biake Boulevard

P. T. A. Council Hosts Community House Silver Tea

The P. T. A. council invites the public to an open house and silver tea at the Community House on Thursday with afternoon and evening sessions. Proceeds will fund the boys recreation room as a Jane Boyd memorial project. Transportation to the venue is provided. all city residents may attend.

Jane Boyd P. T. A. Council R. F. Erickson Carl Ettinger Stanley Lee George Phillips Bert Klekar Walter Turnbull William McKay Walter Clark Laura DeNio E. Sharron Mary Couser W. F. Miller J. M. Kurtz H. F. Ohmann Adeline Taylor George Seeley F. L. Bokerney Floyd Anderson William Morgan

St Pauls Church Toy Party Delights Neighborhood Girls

About 100 girls from St Pauls church enjoyed a toy party Monday night. Camp Fire girls planned games and stunts with guardians and assistants listing names. Guests brought a toy game doll or book to be reconditioned and given to other children at Christmas. Active gym games preceded a Ray Frame movie program. The Watecanya group staged Santa's Doll Shop, Owenesa presented The Wreck of the Hesperus, and Okitachi performed Jingle Bells.

St. Paul's Church Camp Fire Montello Knapp E. W. DeNio Thelma Lynn J. D. Houser Ruth Walsmith Leone Hoover Cora Hampton Dorothy Struesky Dorothea Dolson Mary Jo Johnson Velma Love Betty Lee Warren Hach Ray Frame Playground Commission Watecanya Owenesa Group Okitachi

Midboro Club to Meet Mrs Norberg for Luncheon

The Midboro club will meet with Mrs Charles Norberg at 3001 East Avenue NE on Thursday for a luncheon and exchange of Christmas gifts.

Midboro Club Charles Norberg E Avenue NE

Taylor P. T. A. Meeting Promises Musical Program

The Taylor P. T. A. will hold its meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m A musical program by pupils former pupils and mothers will be presented A special invitation to attend is extended to fathers.

Taylor Taylor P. T. A

Church Aid Circles Schedule Weekly Meetings

The Ladies Aid of First Reformed Church meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the church. St Marys Circle of Immaculate Conception meets in school parlors Wednesday at 2 p.m. hostess Mrs Jerry Crowley. St Ritas Circle of Immaculate Conception meets Tuesday evening in school parlors hostess Miss Agnes Conley. Third division Keane School Workers meets Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. in Keane hall. Hosts are Mrs J B Nolan Mrs Albert Knowles Mrs E N Warner and Mrs F Shuman.

First Reformed Aid Ladies Aid The First Reformed Church St. Mary’s Circle St. Mary's Circle the Immaculate Conception Jerry Crowley St. Rita's St. Rita’s Circle the Immaculate Conception Church Agnes Conley Keane School Workers Keane Hall J. B. Nolan Albert Knowles E. N. Warner F. Shuman

Glassware Breaks Into Christmas Gift Market

New stemware gains demand after thirteen years as homes seek festive table upgrades. Designs range from classic modern to rock crystal cuts, with blue bowls, hobnail, Waterford, and unornamented shapes suited for formal or informal settings. Local arrivals include Lineweaver family and others from Hedrick Maynard Cedar Rapids.

New York

Mrs Artis Observes Her 75th Birthday Celebration

The children and grandchildren of Mrs Roxilla B Artis at 1525 Fifth Avenue NE gathered Sunday to celebrate her 75th birthday at home. They enjoyed a turkey dinner and she cut a large birthday cake while well wishes poured in for many more happy birthdays.

Roxilla B. Artis Fifth Avenue

Mrs Becicka Returns From Visit To Daughter In City

Mrs Charles Becicka of Minneapolis Minnesota returns to her home after a two week visit at the home of her daughter Mrs Emma Michalek located at 1620 Thirty Second Street NE.

Charles Becicka Minneapolis Minn Emma Michalek Thirty- Second Street

Mrs Kesler Leads Chapter GM Program on Architecture Book

Mrs G C Kesler gave an interesting review of Story of Architecture in America by Thomas E Tallmadge at the meeting of Chapter GM of Ph O held at Mrs H J Brownlees home 2323 Upland Drive SE Monday evening with Miss Helen Shoemaker as assistant hostess Mrs Dwight Krumboltz of chapter HI was a guest Plans were made for a Christmas party on Dec 18.

G. C. Kesler America Thomas E. Tallmadge Ph. O H. J. Brownlee Upland Drive Helen Shoemaker Dwight Krumboltz

Diamond Club Meeting Postponed to December 13

The Diamond 760 club meeting is moved to Wednesday December 13. The Social Riders meet with Mrs John Salasek at 412 Ninth Avenue SW Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Moose hall hosts Wild Rose lodge No 51 L A to 8 U of N A election of officers. The Woman's Benefit association No 26 gathers Wednesday at Moose hall at 12 30 for a picnic lunch with covered dishes and sandwiches.

Diamond Club Diamond 760 Club John Salasek Ninth Avenue SW Wild Rose Lodge L. A U. of N. A Moose Hall Woman's Benefit Association

Suburban Co-Workers Hold December Christmas Party

The December meeting will be at Mrs A Probsts home on Wilson Avenue SW with a Christmas party. Members should bring a gift. Assistant hosts are Mrs W Probst and Mrs EB W Spence.

A. Probst Wilson Avenue W. Probst EB. W. Spence

Nursery auxiliary picnic at the Home for the Friendless

The Nursery auxiliary to the Home for the Friendless meets for a picnic luncheon at Mrs. Milo Simanck’s home 1756 Mallory street SW Thursday at 1 p.m. Members should bring the usual picnic requirements.

Milo Simanck Mallory Street

Gladiolus Society elects officers plans 1934 show

The Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society held a Monday evening meeting at the Roosevelt hotel electing John G Reding as president Steve Stolba as vice president Sydney G Smith as secretary and treasurer Plans were made for the 1934 gladiolus show including the Iowa state show and the American Gladiolus Society regional show set for August 10 and 11 Committees were named for premiums show publicity and supervision with the Roosevelt hotel chosen as society headquarters.

Cedar ‘Rapids S. G., Smith Oscar Soderlund J. G. Redesing S. G. Smith L. F. Lane Frank Libal Vincent Stelcik Steve Stolba Joseph Libal L. F. Vane Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs W. L. Duncan Leaves After Visit At Tenney Home

Mrs W L Duncan departed Sunday for Shelbyville Missouri after months with her sister Mrs William H Tenney at 1732 Blake boulevard SE. She accompanied Mr and Mrs W True Dickerson and their daughters as they returned to Shelbyville following a weekend at the Tenney residence.

W. L. Duncan Shelbyville William H. Tenney Blake Boulevard W. True Dickerson Tenney

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