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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1936
Page
11
Fragmentary notice reports Mr and Mrs Jem Dune and Mr and Mrs George Lark Vernon Drive SE traveling for a weekend with Mrs Cherry mentioned in passing.
A report from Chicago describes Mr and Mrs George Hedges and their sisters arriving Thursday to find the Christmas items in the home of Mr Hedres at 2205 Bodnewer Drive SH.
Fragmentary text mentions dates and names but lacks coherent details needed to determine a specific event or outcome. The readable pieces reference a meeting or concert context with unclear locations and participants.
A garbled page portion lists names and places including Mr and Mrs John, Lawrence Halpin, Rockhurst, Cave in the hamre, Birnes, 1300 ty A, Mrs Gertrude Kee at Rockhut, Mr James F Kee, and neighbors in Delciute and Porte City. It mentions a surprise party on a Friday evening at the home of Mrs Grover Foge and notes visitors and extended family arrivals from Chicago, Minnesota, and Delloi.
Mr and Mrs Clayton of 125 Thirty-third Street NF hosted Christmas dinner with their daughter Helen and guests. Mrs H A Sutherland and her daughter M Sutherland attended, sharing holiday company.
Mrs Osear A Andersnn will wed W Russell Piesinererr of Renses Coax Maw at 4 PM Saturday. Tom Cionecrem will officiate. A reception follows at the Rinoeseveh nisl Mo ant Mes. The couple will host a family supper at Ther jametis strrene.
Mr and Mrs Ernest R Moore of 3386 Knellweed drive SE are with their daughter Mrs Robert Collins and Dr Denis and their son in Corn eu Bluffs for Christmas. Mrs Frank W Davis of Des Moines and Mr Davis and Lieut Robert Moore on leave from Paris Island join the family for the holiday.
Mr and Mrs John Dudycha of Careago arrived Thursday evening to spend Christmas and the weekend visiting Mrs Dudychas parents Mr and Mrs J M Piper of 303 Twenty-fifth Street Drive SE. Arriving Christmas night to be guests of the Pipers were Mr and Mrs Robert Parson and Charles C W Parson of Evanston. All the visitors will return Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Frank C Welch and their children Tei and Pererv left Thursday for Richmond Illinois to spend the holidays with Mrs Welch’s mother Mrs T C Schroeder.
Miss Florence King of New York City spends the holiday season with her sister Mrs Arthur Poe and Mr Poe at 300 Twenty-seventh Street Drive SE.
A fragmented notice from Manchester mentions events and people in brief form. Details are unclear but reference to local names and a weekend context appears, signaling community updates and schedules.
In Mount Vernon, Mrs Suzer entertained guests including Mr Brock and Mr Kowalke. The visit featured a gathering with notable attendees from the community and nearby areas, highlighting local social connections and civic ties.
Mr. and Mrs. HN Graves depart this morning from 2142 Belke boulevard SE by motor for Miami Beach Florida. En route they will stop in New Orleans for several days before continuing home in January.
Mr and Mrs E M Soboda of 1422 Third Avenue SE are Christmas guests of their daughter Mrs Leon T Noell and Mr Noell in Hinsdale Illinois and plan to return the first of the week. Mr and Mrs David McClure of Chicago arrived Thursday to spend Christmas and the weekend with Mrs McClure's sister Mrs H P McKnight and Mr McKnight at 370 Seventeenth Street SE. Mr and Mrs Leo W Larson of 1620 Higley Avenue SE and Mr and Mrs Fred R Carter of 1356 G Avenue NE are spending Christmas with Mrs Mary E Larson in Cedar Falls.
Members of the Olivet Presbyterian Sunday school young girls class met Tuesday evening in the church parlors for a Christmas party and gift exchange. Games were played and refreshments served. Present were Georgene Heider Betty Hinton Doris May Newman Dana Faulkner Betty Hall Dorothy Faires Betty Van Sickle Irene Paula Ruth Olson Virginia Martin and Marjorie Martin. Miss Bernice Olson teacher was assisted by Miss Lillian Faires.
A fragmented notice describes the Protzmans spending a day with the WW W Andersons and mentions various erratic fragments about meetings and events. It lacks clear dates or actions but preserves names and the sense of social interaction.
Harlan Taylor arrived today to spend the holidays at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs E Taylor at 20317 Lin boulevard SE.
Dr and Mrs J T Grayston of 413 Eighteenth Street NE and their family were Christmas day guests of Mrs Grace Fernow in Marion.
Christmas guests include Miss Roberta May Lubbock of Chicaza and Paul H Lubbock of St Louis with Miss Alice N Lubbock of Grand Junction. They will spend the weekend and stay until after the new year at 914 B avenue NW.
Mr and Mrs Len J Klinger and their sons Robert Lee and Donald Alfen plan to leave late today for Davenport to visit Mrs Klinger's parents Mr and Mrs A Arzberger.
Tommy Nolan of Chicago arrived Thursday to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs A Nolan at 1556 Washington Avenue SE. Nolan is a former Gazette carrier.
Holiday guests in the home of Mrs Mary E. Dvorak at 1126 Third Street SW are her sons Milo Dvorak of Douglas Wyoming and Leon Dvorak and Mrs Dvorak of Normal, Illinois.
The St Wenceslaus church CYO girls group met Tuesday evening for a Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged carols were sung and refreshments served.
A lighthearted piece on canaries, praising regular food, warmth and sunshine in moderation. It notes a canary named Dicky thrives with simple care, dislikes drafts, and may live fourteen to eighteen years if fed properly. The ad promotes a 40 page booklet Facts About Pets from The Cedar Rapids Gazette for 15 cents.
Cedar Rapids residents held sprawling Christmas dinners Friday with numerous households hosting family guests from across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Connecticut, and beyond. Hosts included Mrs. George Bruce Douglas at Brucemore and Mr. and Mrs. John C Reid on Vernon drive SE, among many households across the city.
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