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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1936

Page

23

Cedar Rapids Vacationers Plan Holidays in California Mexico

Cedar Rapids residents outline Christmas travel plans to California Porto Rico and Mexico. The Hickoks depart for California while others head to Pasadena Long Beach and San Diego. several plan cruises and three months in California with visits to Chicago St. Louis and Tampa before returning in late January or early new year.

Porto Rico California Florida Cuernavaca Old Mexico Cedar Rapids C. T. Hickok Fifth Avenue SE Louis D. Burkhalter Sinclair Avenue SE Hickoks Dr. Hickok C. L. Bartlett J. M. Coburn Burbank Burkhalter Ethel McGowan Pasadena Arthur L. Bye Second Avenue SE Donald D. C. Merridith Long Beach San Diego George M. Bird Third Avenue SE Bye Edwin Hetherington Bever Avenue SE Mr. Hetherington Carrie Hetherington W. N. Reedy Sam Nigh Commonwealth Apartments San Francisco Jane Riley Roosevelt Hotel Tampa Fla Robert Riley

Jaeger Family Planned Holiday Visit to Brucemore

Mr. and Mrs. George J. Jaeger Jr. and their daughter Margot, along with Mrs. G J Jaeger of Lake Forest Illinois, will arrive Monday as holiday guests of Mrs. George Bruce Douglas at Brucemore.

George J. Jaeger, Jr Margot Mr. Jaeger G. J. Jaeger Lake Forest Mrs. Jaeger George Bruce Douglas Brucemore

Torgesons to Visit Blaul and Bever Homes Over Holidays

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Torgeson of Kimball Nebraska and their daughter Miss Gertrude Torgeson will arrive Wednesday to be guests in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore F. Blaul at 345 Woodland Drive SE and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bever at 2237 Washington Avenue SE over the holidays.

A. C. Torgeson Kimball, Neb Gertrude Torgeson Theodore F. Blaul Woodland Drive J. L. Bever Washington Avenue

Christmastime Visit From Chicago Man

Joseph J. Hallett of Chicago will arrive Sunday to spend the Christmas season in the home of his uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. B. J. Moon, 2340 Linden drive SE.

Joseph J. Hallett Chicago B. J. Moon Linden Drive

Mrs Wadsworth to Visit Council Bluffs Relative

Mrs John G Wadsworth of Council Bluffs will arrive Tuesday to spend several weeks with her son Edwin H Wadsworth and Mrs Wadsworth at 2278 Country Club Parkway SE.

John G. Wadsworth Council Bluffs Edwin H. Wadsworth Wadsworth Country Club Parkway SE

Beerstechers to Spend Holidays with Averills in Three Rivers

Mr and Mrs Fred Beerstecher of Three Rivers Michigan will arrive Wednesday to spend the holidays with their daughter Mrs Worth Averill and Mr Averill at 1831 Second Avenue Southeast.

Fred Beerstecher Three Rivers, Mich Worth Averill Mr. Averill Second Avenue SE

Ames Families to Visit Murray and Shepherd Kin

Dr and Mrs Geoffrey Shephard and sons Gordon and Billy along with Dr and Mrs William G Murray and children David and Jean Ann of Ames are due Thursday to visit the Murray and Shepherd families at 1829 B avenue and with Mrs Shepherds and Dr Murray's parents F G Murray.

Geoffrey Shepherd Gordon Billy William G. Murray David Jean Ann Ames

Ely sisters spend Christmas with Pasadena grandparents

The Misses Elizabeth and Helen Ely daughters of Mr and Mrs John Montague Ely of 2218 First Avenue East remain in Pasadena for Christmas with their grandparents Mr and Mrs John S Ely at their winter home. Both sisters work with the Scripps College staff in Claremont California. After a week in Pasadena Miss Helen Ely plans a Yosemite winter sports trip while Miss Elizabeth Ely returns to Claremont California.

Elizabeth Helen Ely John Montague Ely First Avenue E John S. Ely Pasadena Misses Ely Scripps College Claremont Calif Yosemite Park Elizabeth Ely

25th Annual Charity Ball Memorable One

The White Cross society hosted its silver anniversary charity ball at the Montrose hotel with about 500 attendees. David Turner and Arthur Poe called the dances as guests wore formal gowns, received hats and holly sprigs, and the Crystal ballroom glowed with red and green lighting.

Montrose Hotel David Turner Arthur Poe Crystal Ballroom

Harris couple to visit Washington over holidays

Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Harris of 1345 Avenue NE plan to leave Tuesday on the streamliner to Washington D C for holidays with their daughter Mrs. Paul McCrea and Mr. McCrea. They will also visit Miss Mary Ainslie, a former Cedar Rapids resident who started a government job there on December 14, and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Ainslie of Spokane Washington, formerly of Cedar Rapids.

S. N. Harris Avenue NE Washington, D. C Paul McCrea McCrea Mary Ainslie Cedar Rapids Miss Ainslie George B. Ainslie Spokane, Wash

Roy Thomases Visit Thomases Chandlers

Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas of San Bernardino California arrived Saturday to spend a week in the home of Mr and Mrs Clark W Chandler at 243 Sinclair Avenue SE Mrs Thomas formerly Evelyn Bollinger of Cedar Rapids and after the Chandler visit they will stay with Dr Hoyt Thomas and Mrs Thomas at 1616 Maplewood Drive NE

Roy Thomas San Bernardino Calif Clark W. Chandler Sinclair Avenue Thomas Cedar Rapids Evelyn Bollinger Chandler Hoyt Thomas Maplewood Drive

Christiansens to Spend Christmas Here

Mr and Mrs Louis S Christiansen of Sioux City and their son Louis Epler Christiansen will arrive Wednesday to spend Christmas with Mrs Christiansens parents Mr and Mrs RR Epler at 1930 Linden Drive SE.

Louis S. Christiansen Sioux City Louis Epler Christiansen

Douglas Wells to Be Guests of Hoblitzells

Mr and Mrs Douglas Wells of Skidmore Missouri arrived Saturday to spend the holidays with Mrs Wells mother and sisters Mrs W H Hoblitzell and the Misses Margaret and Wynne Hoblitzell

Douglas Wells Hoblitzells Skidmore, Mo

Harriet Sargent Plans Cleveland Christmas Visit

Miss Harriet Sargent of 1625 First Avenue East will leave Monday for Cleveland to spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs. George Karch and Mr. (incomplete).

Harriet Sargent Cleveland First Avenue E George Karch

Durin Family Christmas Visit

Jack Durin of Chicago will arrive Wednesday to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Alfred E Durin at 2320 Linden Drive SE.

Jack Durin Chicago Alfred E. Durin Linden Drive

Return Of Young Folk From School Adds Yule Cheer

The article notes Christmas festivities as students return home from colleges and universities. It lists Martha Trewin and others arriving from Tucson and Philadelphia to join family celebrations, with plans for parties and rekindled school connections before the new year.

Christmas Babies Brighten Cedar Rapids Homes

Nine pairs of eyes reflect holiday lights as Cedar Rapids families welcome Christmas greetings. The page notes infants and toddlers from local households with birth dates and family addresses, including Joan and Susan Adams, Catherine Lee Cooper, Michael Glynn O'Donnell, Carolyn Louise Knapp, John Allen Hamilton, Susan Dee Whitlock, Lorna Jean Steal, and Susan Ray, with ages ranging from newborn to one year.

Cedar Rapids Joan Susan Deane L. Adams Second Avenue SE Catherine Lee J. L. Cooper Glenway Drive Michael Glynn Harry G. O’donnell Grande Avenue Michael Carolyn Louise Russell F. Knapp Linn Boulevard John Allen Henry H. Hamilton Ridgeway Drive John Susan Dee Ralph Whitlock Whitlock Grace de Vault Fort Dodge Lorna Jean E. K. Steal Blake Boulevard Paul S. Ray Twenty-seventh Street

Marines Lieut to Spend Holidays with Moore Family

Lieut. Robert Moore of the Marines stationed at Parr Island near the Carolinas arrives Sunday to spend Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Moore of 536 Knollwood Drive SE. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Davis of Des Moines and Dr. and Mrs. Robert Collins of Council Bluffs with their son Robert Moore Collins who arrive Wednesday for the weekend. Davis and Collins depart Sunday. Mrs. Collins will stay longer. Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Collins are daughters of the Moores.

Robert Moore Marines Paris Island Carolinas Ernest R. Moore Knollwood Drive Moore Home Frank W. Davis Des Moines Robert Collins Council Bluffs Robert Moore Collins Mrs. Collins Mrs. Davis Mrs. Moore

Andersons Barnums To Visit Davises

Mrs. Carlyle Anderson of Hinsdale Illinois and her family have arrived to be holiday guests of her mother Mrs. George S. Davis at 1948 First avenue East. Mr. Anderson will arrive early in the week. Also expected to arrive Thursday for Christmas are Mr. and Mrs. Phelps Barnum of Greenwich Connecticut and their family. Mrs. Barnum is a daughter of Mrs. Davis.

Tucson Ariz University of Arizona Martha Trewin H. R. Trewin Fourth Avenue Roswell Pickford R. H. Pickford Forest Drive Ganson Byers James Coquillette S. E Carlyle Anderson Hinsdale Ill George S. Davis First Avenue E Anderson Phelps Barnum Greenwich, Conn Barnum Davis

Ellwoods to Visit Son in Toledo for Christmas

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Ellwood of 1415 Second Avenue SE will travel Monday to Toledo Ohio to spend Christmas with their son William P. Ellwood and his wife.

F. E. Ellwoods Son Toledo F. E. Ellwood Second Avenue SE Toledo, O William P. Ellwood

Palmers Plan Christmas Stay in Chicago

Mrs. Harry A. Palmer of 1819 Fourth Avenue SE will leave Sunday to spend the Christmas season in Chicago with her daughter Mrs. W J Bakken and Mr Bakken. Mr Palmer will join her Thursday. Joyce Palmer, a University of Wisconsin student, will arrive Friday to spend the holidays with her sister. The party will return to Cedar Rapids December 27.

Louise Hathaway Nineteenth Street SE Miss Hathaway Iowa Electric Light and Power Company New York City Home Service San Juan Porto Rico A. I. Keener Jane Slavata First Avenue E Palace of Cortez Pyramids Teopanzalco Cuernavaca Mexico Miss Slavata Chicago Mexico City Monterrey Toluca Xochimilco Puebla Taxco Llavata Harry A. Palmer Fourth Avenue SE W. J. Bakken Mr. Bakken Mr. Palmer

Josselyns to Visit St Paul Family Members Over Holidays

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Josselyn of Ann Arbor Michigan are due Thursday to stay with Mrs. H S Josselyn at 841 Fourth Ave SE. Miss Marjorie Josselyn of Ridgewood New Jersey arrives Tuesday evening to visit her mother. Mrs Paul Josselyn of Hankow China and her three children, now in St Paul, are due early next week for a stay.

Eugene Josselyn Ann Arbor Mich

Thomas Lange to Missour i for Christmas

Mrs. Thomas Lange of 1263 Fifth Avenue SE will travel Monday to Missouri to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Burkland in Lancaster. Dr. Lange will join her Thursday and they will stay until next Sunday.

Thomas Lange Fifth Avenue SE I, Mo R. L. Burkland Dr. Lange Lancaster

Mrs Lester Chadima Honored At Dinner

Mrs Lester C Chadima of 2250 Washington avenue SE was honored on her birthday at a surprise dinner at the Country club Saturday evening before the Charity ball. Attending were Mr and Mrs Chadima and many couples including Doubrasky Lattner Rowe Smith Moorman Hines Perrine Bell Neuzil and Abbott.

Lester C. Chadima Washington Avenue Country Club Chadima A. W. Doubrasky E. J. Lattner Harold J. Rowe Fred Smith E. F. Moorman Don

John Hunting to Arrive for Holidays in Baker

John Hunting of Baker Arizona will arrive early in the week to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs RD Hunting at 2800 First Avenue East.

John Hunting Baker, Ariz R. D. Hunting First Avenue

Donald Barnes Family Visit in Council Bluffs

Mr and Mrs Donald P Barnes and their son Mitchell will leave Wednesday for Council Bluffs to spend Christmas with Mrs Barnes father W E Mitchell at his home on Garden drive SE in Council Bluffs Iowa

Donald Barnes Council Bluffs Donald P. Barnes Garden Drive Mitchell Wednessey

Saturday Luncheon Club Meets at Moon Home

Dr and Mrs B J Moon hosted the Saturday luncheon club at their residence 2340 Linden drive SE on Saturday noon entertaining club members.

B. J. Moon Linden Drive

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cedar Rapids Country Club Richard E. Killian John B. Turner, II H. Gordon DeLay Margaret Wilson Lydia Ann Courtright Iowa City Roosevelt Pickwick Club Elizabeth Carey Esther Yothers Betty Neuzil Elizabeth Clark Justin W. Albright Truart Adams Carolyn Louise Knapp Barry Photo Allen Hamilton Barry Shoto Jloan Larry Photo Michael Glynn O'Donnell Susan Dee Whitlock Cooper George J. Jaegers Mrs. Douglas Torgesons Moon Home Mrs. Wadsworth Shepherds William Murrays David E. Beardsley White Cross Society Dr. Beardsley Mr. DeLay S. N. Harrises Washington Roy Thomases Thomases Chandlers Louis Christiansens TNE Davises Collins Andersons Barnums Palmers Eugene Josselyns Miss Josselyn Thomas Langes Missouri Lester Chadima B. J. Moons
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