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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1935
Page
6
Cedar Rapids prepares for holiday arrivals as Iowa State College students travel from Ames. Families welcome returning scholars including Betty Whipple and Doris Young, with many others listed by address. Vernon Heights Reading club meets Thursday at 2 30 pm.
Dr and Mrs Robert M Chapman relocate from 1800 Seventh Avenue SE to a new residence at 251 Twenty third Street Drive SE.
Miss Leota Swem spoke on architecture of new federal buildings in Washington D C and reviewed And This Is Washington by Eleanor Early for the history and literature section. She presented sixty four colored slides of the cathedral in Washington. Miss Anna Marie De Castello presided in Mrs Arthur Mott's absence.
Twenty five members of Sigma attended a Monday Christmas party at Wurster's tea room. Gifts were exchanged and games entertained the group. Hostesses included Mrs. Fern Cherry Mrs Porras Hendrix Mrs V I Vos Pauula Book and Miss Finees Brown.
Juror Hadassah will meet at 8 pm at Montrose. Rabbi David Polish will be tone her.
An advertisement touts Marmola tablets as a natural fat burning aid that targets the gland responsible for metabolism. It claims dramatic weight loss without starvation diets or hard exercise, urging readers to obtain Marmola from druggists and noting widespread claimed success.
Grace Walpole circle of the Kings Daughters held a dinner and Christmas party at Mrs Koffron's tea room Monday evening with twenty in attendance. Four new members were welcomed at a meeting at Mrs R W MecClaughry's home, and the group voted to decorate the circle donated tree for the Sunshine Mission day nursery, give gifts to children, assist with tuberculosis stamp sales, and purchase salt for a project.
The Kiwanis Ladies club hosts a Wednesday 1 p.m. luncheon at the Montrose Hotel to honor president Mrs Ralph Bostwick who will move to Kansas City. A Christmas program tree and gift exchange are planned with Mrs Clyde Sanborn and Mrs A C Gertsen in charge. The club aided city firemen by dressing dolls to be turned in at the Wednesday meeting.
Mrs T Everett hosted the Protheon class Christmas gathering at St Pauls Methodist. Mrs C T Reynolds reported on class work for needy families and led a donation to Jan Huss church for Christmas candy. Mrs Winifred Nelson gave a reading and Mrs Helscher sang. Refreshments were served by Mrs Everett and assistants Mesdames George Steffy J A Miller and T B McIlraith.
Robins guests gathered Sunday at Mr and Mrs Wilbur M Reed home in Robins to honor Vernon Fae Hepker on his fifth birthday. Attendees included Vernon's great grandparents Mr and Mrs John W Snyder and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Hepker along with Mr and Mrs Earl Hopker and Mr and Mrs Gerald Reed.
Mrs Boyd Kaylor hosted a Sunday afternoon celebration for her twin sons Billie and Tommy Guets. Guests included Helen and Billy Zbanek Delores Dickin son Leonard Caroline Paul and George Tresnak Bord yr Bille and Tommy Kasor Mrs W Zbanek and Mr Joseph Stock assisted the hostess.
Miss Janet Howoard led a review of Blood Relations by Sir Philip Gibbs at the first section meeting of the evening reading group of A A Vo Wo held Monday at the Carruthers home, 533 Fore 7 drive SE Ten attendees. The next meeting is scheduled for Jets 6 at Miss Marianne Dvo rak’s residence, 2240 Upland drive SE.
Warrison Study Groups will meet at the home of Mrs W F Shaner 1631 Fifth Street NW at 2 15 pm Wednesday and at the home of Mies Harley Bowser 1028 Havern e NW Thursday at 7 44 pm The topic will be When Vaccines Interfere with Routines.
A double birthday gathering for Mrs Jode Rains and Mrs Sarah Ger len ard took place at 262 Paeieth streets NW. Guests included Mr J Jus, Mr Theary Hypsean, Mr Wo over, Mrs PORoofet Mound Mes MO Ras bot, and many neighbors from Shetsburg and nearby homes.
Paul S Junkin of Fairfield announces the fourth annual mid winter state championship bridge tournament to be held in Perry January 16 17 and 18 under the Iowa State Bridge league. Four championships award silver trophies with first and second place cups for team and pair winners.
About 100 members attended a Montrose hotel Christmas party directed by Mrs. Arthur M. Seabrooke. Edna Dieman studio pupils presented A Christmas Revue with Santa Bennie Miska and performer Alice Speracek as the grandmother. Esther Hronik led carols and Czech Koledy as gifts were distributed. A social hour and dancing followed with pours by Mrs S W Shonka and Mrs Adolph Prucha.
A Cleveland school group gathered for dinner at Mrs Koffrons tea room Monday evening. They then visited Miss Ruby Schenee berger at 236 Fifteenth Street NW where Miss Marjorie Emerson gave readings for the gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. John Prusek hosted Saturday afternoon for the fifth birthday of grandson Ronald Bauman son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Bauman of 905 H avenue NW. Guests included Jackie Prusek Edward Sterencuk Glenn Schultz Howard Moss Richard Holden Edward WNejdl Boyd and Bruce Harris Stanley and Evelyn Ann Petrick Margaret Anne Klepach Joan Miller Carol Ann Younker Maryanne Mason Dorothea Kibbie and many relatives assisted by Mrs Ivan Mason Mrs. Lloyd Harris Mrs. Frank Miller Mrs Fred Petrick and Mrs Everett Younker.
Mrs E R Sigmund hosted a luncheon Saturday at 113 Crescent Drive SE for her daughter Gertrude on her eleventh birthday. Guests included Mary Van Vechten Shaffer Betty Ford Louise Gage Geraldine Young Jean Easterday Julia Ann Freund Jane Kohl and Lee Arthur Ilten.
Mrs W A Compton of Lincoln Nebraska spends Christmas with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Joe Stenner at 357 Garden Drive SE Leon Stenner of Minneapolis brother of Mr Stenner will arrive Saturday to join the holiday visit A meeting of the local American Association of University Women branch will be held Tuesday at 730 p m at Voorhees hall
Nirginia Mae O'Brien, aged 33, held an eighth birthday party at her home on Circle Drive NE. Telve guests attended the celebration on Sunday in the residence.
Members of the Idle A While club entertained their husbands at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs Fern Fields at 519 Thirty-third street NE Sunday evening. Prizes of 500 went to Mrs. Lloyd Hendrickson and Curts Johnson. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Johnson, Mr and Mrs Hendrickson, Mr and Mrs Louis Semoha, Mr and Mrs Frank Krall, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Furry, Mr and Mrs Robert Kennedy, and Mr and Mrs Frank O’Brien.
Mrs T Jo Shea entertained at parties honoring her daughter Teresa Ann on her seventh birthday and her son Jerry. Guests included Mrs John Hoff man, Magaret Blochinger, Aud re PBlluc and Maurine Shea assisted the hostess.
Yuletide music and readings entertained seventy five members and husbands at two PEO chapters GM and HJ Christmas events. Chapter GM hosted a B I L dinner at Iowa Electric Light and Power Co bungalow with Louise Hathaway and Lena Vogt as hostesses. quartet singers and group carols plus planned entertainment. Chapter HJ held a dessert lunch at 2520 Bever Ave SE with Flora Hromatko Taylor Nellie Richardson and Virgina Paul performing and readings from The Other Wise Man.
The Business Girls league of the YWCA held a Christmas party at the YWCA Monday evening. After dinner members hosted a children's party with twenty girls from Community House as guests of honor. Betty Morgan and Frances Cooper led games while Helen McManes and Dorothy Stepanek arranged refreshments. Evelyn Waln handed out mittens as gifts. Bernice Dougall and Vivian Conway served on the transportation committee.
A detailed amateur guide explains how to plant and nurture amaryllis bulbs for long lasting blooms. It covers bulb selection, pot size, drainage, soil mix, watering, light progression, and storage for yearly flowering, plus a promotion for a 40 page Home Institute booklet.
Leo Panek on furlough from the United States Navy in San Diego visits his parents Mr and Mrs John Panek at 1123 Ninth Street SE.
Eta Sigma Phi honorary classical language society of Coe College will host its annual Saturnalia dinner Tuesday evening at the M C A. About twenty five members alumni and sponsors Dr. George Bryant and Prof. William Benson attend. Miss Alice Thompson leads the program Miss Alice Snyder reads Christmas prose Miss Helen Burton summarizes Saturnalia history. Gifts will be exchanged and later given to the Home For the Friendless.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Barr of Dallas Texas, formerly of Cedar Rapids, are visiting friends during the holidays. They are house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Hunt at 1407 Third avenue SE.
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