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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1933
Page
4
Fragmented report shows Dr Russell falls fo pounrist chair amid a discussion led by Orn Frenchy Nation. The event features Mrs A R Merary and Mrs F D Fillmore among attendees. guests include Mrs Frank S Race.
F. Gaynor Evans expected tonight from New York to spend the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Evans in Washington. Byron Evans arrives from Iowa City where he studies at the University of Iowa to visit his parents until January 4.
Dr and Mrs Nelson Vance Rus and their children of 1935 Blake boulevard SE left Thursday for La Salle Illinois to spend Christmas with Mrs Russell's relatives. Dr and Mrs Russell will attend the American Historical Association meeting at the University of Illinois on December 27 28 and 29.
Conover Yalbot will arrive from Chicago Friday to stay with Mrs. George B. Douglas at Bruce More for the weekend TV salon and social events.
Mrs Nelle Ross of 602 Second Avenue SW will depart Friday for Kansas City Missouri to spend the holidays with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs G L Phetteplace and with her nephew and niece Dr and Mrs G C Phetteplace.
Miss Ima Coats of Fort Collins Colorado a Coe College student will spend her Christmas vacation with Mr and Mrs Roy Parks in Victor. She will live with her uncle and aunt H L Coats at 390 Seventeenth Street SE during the holiday period.
Mrs J Van Steenberg arrives from Chicago to visit her parents Mr and Mrs J F Filipy at 1420 First Avenue East. Mr Van Lees plans to come for the holidays.
Fragmented OCR text references a location on the east side and a person named Osseefe Savcar. details are unclear due to corruption. The readable bits imply a local event or scene in Washington with possible people involved. Further readable nouns suggest a date or action but are not decipherable.
The Bradford family members Bradford and Mead Brooks dive SZ and Nos AR Zuerc'er 302 Memoma travel to Dubuque this morning and will return Friday evening. The Bradfords move to Dubuque after the first of the year.
Norman McCluse of Grand Rapids Michigan arrives today Miss Harriet Young of Des Moines and Bradford Whitnre of Chicago will come Friday for a week end visit in the E. J Carey home 2317 Grande avenue SE.
The Allah Lota Alofa class of the First Evangelical church met Tuesday at Miss Frances Stewart's home 858 Eighteenth Street SE with assistant hostess Mrs. Lawrence Duke. A buffet supper and Christmas tree gift each guest followed. Present were Miss Charlene Canaday Dorothy Edgar Helen Canaday Clara Smith Gretchen Plagmann Thora Herr Helen Kucera Edith Bryant and Mesdames Chester May Walter Umsted. January gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Umsted 818 L Street.
Miss Velma Christie daughter of Mr and Mrs William Christie of 837 Fourteenth street SE teaches at Carlisle High School will fly Friday night to New York City to spend Christmas and New Year’s.
Mrs. Laura May Bloomquist travels from Marseilles Illinois to spend Christmas with her sister Mrs. Roberta Stebbins and niece Patrecia Ann Stebbins at 1234 3rd Avenue NE.
Cedar Auxiliary No. 193, NL ALL, elected officers at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. Joseph Ruthes. New officers include Mrs. Lillian Taylor president, Mex Lenagig vice president, Mrs. Ruth Wall secretary, Mrs. Natalie Rosenterser measurer, New Bert Shunk trustee, Mr. Teemias Frome chairman, Mrs. Car Tig Miller witness.
Wedding notice for Sona Stsege and Arthur Simmonds, wed December 14 in Iowa City. Attended by Mrs. Clifford Myers and Sammie Simmonds. reception at the aunt’s home with about twenty two guests. Couple resides at 715 Ohio Street NE. groom connected to the Red Gas company.
The children's carol service and Christmas event will be held at St Johns Episcopal Church Friday at 7 pm. Friends of the children are invited to share in the affair.
Mrs. Frank Goerdt hosted her card club at 297 First Street SW on Tuesday with a Christmas gift exchange and refreshments. Attending were Mrs. William McDonald Mrs. HE Cole Mrs. Fred Stewart Mrs. G E Cole Mrs. R C Schroeder and Dolores Jeanne Schroeder.
Miss Margaret Colgan hosted a Sunday bridge night at 527 Sixth Avenue SE. Prizes went to Eleanor Schnoebelen and Mc Scanlon, with Betty Pierce Mary Louise Kiffe Dorothy Fifer Mary Ethel Hurych Lorraine Supple Thelma Ernest and Gwen Dolyn Nolan among other attendees.
Miss Joanna Buresh hosted a party at her mother's home in honor of Edwin Buresh. Guests included Emma Kriz Justina Farmon Lenora Simon Arg nes Kriz Lillian Swenka Edith Chadima Olga Lorenc Gladys Hoi ets Adelaine Swenka Martha Lorenc Bessie Cesticky Amelia Kriz Martha Cesticky Edwin Buresh Francis Simon Arnold Vavra George Lorenc Francis Skalsky Harold Simon Ivan Lorenc Eugene Skalsky Robert Farman Joseph Skripsky Leonard Kriz Justus Simon Lumir Biderman Charles Ver Ta Milton Chadimair and 4fr Edwin Vaste. Mr and Mrs Wiliam Bureshir and Mrs George Hoiz and Mrs J V Buresh attended.
The Mothers' club of Beta Phi Alpha sorority hosted a surprise Christmas tea for the college chapter at the Beta Belfry in the Woman's club rooms 1110 Second avenue SE on Tuesday afternoon. The alumnae presented the chapter with a silver tea service and another gift. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Charlies Burianek Mrs. Charles Nelson Mrs. F. Pirks Mrs. Max Scheer and Mrs. W. Taylor.
The C S A lodges plan a Christmas party for members and friends at C S P S hall this Saturday. T Ray Frame will entertain children with movies and games before Santa leads the gift tree. Refreshments, a walnut card party, and music follow. Program starts at 7 p.m.
Mrs M Sopousek was elected president of Louise Leibert circle of King's Daughters after a lunch eon at the home of Mrs. Howard M Benninghoff 2201 Ridgeway drive SE. New officers include Mrs Lynn G Swaney vice president Mrs Ernest W Ander son secretary Mrs Carlton Owen treasurer and Mrs J E Killinger Jennie McCowan secretary. Installing officer was Mrs Harry Dunker and retiring president is Mrs A N Hamiston.
Mrs. George W. Ramsey hosted the Wednesday Luncheon club at the Elks club and their return to her Knollview SE home for cards and a Christmas tree gift exchange. Members listed include Mrs. Sam Lee, Mrs. B. P. Siebert, Mrs. C. W. McCalley, Mrs. W. H. Tenney, Mrs. W. E. Hampton, Mrs. John J. Wagner, and Mrs. Carl Goodwin.
Mrs. William Nezerka entertained her bridge club at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday evening for its annual Christmas party. Guests included Mrs. J Chandler McIntyre Mrs Stewart Paul Mrs David Avapil Mrs Leonard Douda Mrs Cameron Lewis Miss Viola Layer and Miss Alma Janko.
Mrs. David R. Pugh hosted a group of boys at 822 Eighteenth Street SE Wednesday afternoon for Eldon Pugh’s fifth birthday. Guests included John Robert Battin David Burke Donald Warren Wayne Harger John Hoover and Roger Peterson.
A group of friends held a birthday party Sunday evening at 512 Thirty-fifth Street No to celebrate Ralph Meyers. Carts were enjoyed and gifts were presented. Several attendees listed include Mr and Mrs White, Frances, and Jennie Wosen among others in a local neighborhood gathering.
Mr and Mrs Lester Serigued attend Center Point events and relations with relatives. Mrs John Bick and Mr Brock are mentioned among attendees with other local families noted at Lishan Mio and Brace area gatherings.
Fractioned OCR lists church groups and events including Bethany Ladies meeting and St Elizabeths activities. Seemingly notes a fete and secret committee names with unclear dates and locations.
Fragmentary article reports a stage performance with listed names and times. The readable segments mention Bacry 2 Fame and Mrs Zamnei Ll, plus references to Moss Bi re Ages, Sparca, and a Treman. Details are obscured, making precise facts unavailable.
PTA gatherings in Van Buren feature messages from presidents and committee reports. Teachers and students participated, with carols sung by each grade and a festive finale for children and PTA members.
Practical yet luxurious small and large rugs are offered as gifts. Trends include custom designed weaves, hand hooked wool rugs in soft tones, washable cottons, oriental Persian scatter rugs, fur rugs for fireplaces or nurseries, and DIY crocheted rug directions via a coupon.
St Rita's society of St Matthew's church held a card party after a Wednesday meeting at the home of Mrs John Murray 405 Twenty second street NE Prizes were won by Mrs Sid Stemlar Mrs Arthur Mallon Mrs Robert Wilson and Mrs Charles Werner
Mea Howard Moyer plans the first Frniend 7 19 Christmas event in Montrose's French room next Wednesday evening featuring a pre festive program.
Misses Bernice and Rosewell head west toward West Point for Christmas with their parents before traveling to California for winter. Also in town are Patrick Crirl and the Tramp show at Greene's Opera House and Raz and Ralph Karlan arriving from Delafield Wisconsin.
Mr and Mrs Louis Beck left today to spend Christmas with relatives in Pennsylvania, reflecting a pause in home activities as the family travels.
Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch was killed at Greene's opera house today. Mrs Will Cherry and family left for Rome Ga to spend the winter. Louis Dennis left for Jacksonville and other Florida points. Mr and Mrs W K Green departed for San Francisco where he will head the National Biscuit Co. San Francisco branch. Local meat dealers advertise venison bear opossum pheasants and other game.
A four part children’s Christmas program will be presented at the First Evangelical church Friday at 7 30 p.m. Adults assisting include I L Baumgartner minister L A Talbott Sunday school superintendent Edith Bryant pianist Maurine Bachtell reader The program lists preludes invocations pantomime scenes songs and recitations in a festive sequence.
After a program featuring offertory recitation and carols including Good Night and The First Noel, the audience is invited to the church parlors for refreshments served around the Christmas tree.
The United Brethren church will present its Christmas program Friday night at 7 30 PM. Santa will distribute treats at the tree. The program features readings songs and a nativity play with a cast from Mary Stanek to Kenneth Wittkop and many parishioners.
Rosa A. Adams transfers by deed to William Henry Harper and Margaret A. Sutcliffe a west land lot 11 block 18 Hulls 3 addition Cedar Rapids for $1 and valuable consideration dated 44 30.
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