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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1936
Page
3
A reader explains Grace repeatedly abandons settled ideas for new whims, making others question her stability. The exchange notes Frances letters show fears of criticism among middle aged women and a hope for friendly, nonromantic companionship across generations. The railroad man thanks for the insight.
Maggie asks about Baer I marrying a rich woman and fears influence from magazines. The reply questions Maggie's certainty, asks what others think, and wonders Baer's own view.
Nine Camp Fire girls and guardians Mrs O Hamersly and Miss Ellen Glant toured twenty seven local homes Wednesday evening singing Christmas carols. Lighted candles guided their visits. Stanley Price of Notre Dame is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs H M Price. Washington and Lo cust Grove schools plan a joint program at the Washington school house Wednesday directed by Miss Mae Garrett and Miss Clara Simmons. Oscar Herron son of Mrs Gladys Sigafoose, home on furlough from the Philippines, returns home for a first visit in years. Mr and Mrs W D Grove hosted their children and families Tuesday evening with a large family gathering including several Grove relatives.
Keystone Mrs Claus Engelbrecht hosted the Ever Ready club. Mr and Mrs Arthur Severin hosted the Miller family Christmas. Sixty five relatives and friends celebrated the Stolpher tenth wedding anniversary. Dr C E Thomas held a birthday dinner. Mrs W A Donnan and Mr and Mrs D D Donnan hosted dinner. The Two-to-Four club held a Christmas party at Mrs Ernest Kaeppen’s home. Home Missionary society and families attended a church Christmas party. Mrs John Seeck hosted a family dinner. Attending families included Seeck Benders Bevins and Junge families.
Maynard The Fidelis class of the Presbyterian Sunday school met Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cummings to surprise celebrate their son Merritt's birthday. Dale Mears Howard Ingels and Miss Bel Ingels and Earlene Foss led the committee in charge. Christmas parties with programs were held in the grades at school Wednesday. School will reconvene Jan. 4.
Winthrop notes report the American Legion auxiliary meeting led by Mrs. Arley R. Jones with Christmas box packing for World War veterans. The Bridge club was entertained by Mrs. Michael P. Collins. Congregational church officers are Mrs. Braden president and others. The Singer family vacationed in Los Angeles. Jolly Aces held a Christmas party with Mrs. Harrington. Visitors include Miss Reidy Kalamazoo, Miss Crowley Milwaukee, and Miss Crowley Minneapolis.
Lamont school faculty enjoyed a Christmas party at the Elmer Smith home with bridge and gift exchanges. The Easy Aces bridge club held its annual party with prizes for Kash Cowles and Fry families. Lamont Woman's club shared a holiday program and pot luck luncheon. Carolers visited elderly and shut ins, and neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs Charles Markley on their 30th wedding anniversary.
Delta residents and relatives shared holiday meals with extended families. Hosts included Mr and Mrs R O Vernons Mrs Pearl Eastburn and the J R Reed family at Christmas. Out of town guests came from Waterloo Des Moines Oskaloosa Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids.
Strawberry Point hosts a Christmas party by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Wiley with high card honors shared by Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Moser and Mrs. John Tucker receiving the traveling prize. Rose Sargent announces the marriage of her son Sylvan Wiley to Mabel Kade on December 16 in Independence, with Peter Wilhelm in attendance. The couple will reside on a farm near Lamont. Also announced is the marriage of Dr. C. M. Cresswell and Dorothy S. Beamen in New York City.
Clermont BPW club gathered at Mrs. Alfred Baechler’s home Thursday for a Christmas party with bridge prizes won by Mrs. Carlton Peck and Mrs. Russell Grover. Guests included Mrs. L. V. Condee and Mrs. Orval Sullivan of El Kader. St Theresa Study club met at St Peter’s rectory Wednesday. Elizabeth Sullivan read an article. About twenty attended a birthday party for Mrs. William B. Miller Saturday.
Mrs Clara Allen hosted a 1 o clock covered dish luncheon for the Past Chiefs circle on Tuesday. Gifts were distributed. Mrs Louis Marsh and Mrs Wilbur Hall entertained the Merry Go Round rock club in the Marsh home Monday evening. Winners at 500 were Mr and Victor Hallman, Mrs Leo Ham, and Glen Baughman. Mrs Louis Marsh entertained the Double noon. Mrs Sherman Wood and Mrs Wilbur Hull won prizes.
Ted Weaver of Traer and Miss Irma Jeanette Snyder of Waterloo wed along with Elmer Miller of Traer and Miss Valentine Roberts of Irving in a Dixon Illinois ceremony conducted by Rev. M Burton on Wednesday.
Miss Bernita May of Martelle marries Charles Claypool of Terris in a candlelight home ceremony at 388 Seventeenth Street SE. The nuptials were officiated by Rev E Fisher with family and friends present. The bride wore gray crepe, maid of honor Agnes May wore black crepe, and Ellsworth Miller served as best man. The Claypools will reside in Terris after January 1.
Luana club members gathered at Mrs. Lena Schrader's home on Tuesday to exchange gifts and share lunch from baskets brought by guests.
Denver police rushed to Bailey Colorado where a gunman barricaded in a hotel room fired on Sheriff Neal Brown as he tried to enter. Five officers with machine guns and tear gas left Denver to assist. The lodging guest had checked in midweek and remained inside without food signals. The hotel manager alerted deputies after a hail of bullets struck Deputy Sheriff E B Bell. Brown sustained a bullet wound to the hand during the confrontation. authorities believed the man could be demented or a hunted criminal.
Calamus Mrs. Frank Butterfield hosted the Embroidery club while awards were given to Miss Elva Hemenway Mrs. Arthur Snyder Mrs. John Mueller and Mrs. William Holstein. The Ep worth league held its Christmas party at Lulabel Fortney residence. Mr. and Mrs. J B St John entertained twenty seven guests for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Agnes and Clara Kuehl hosted fifty guests honoring Mrs Glenn Kuehl. Fifteen friends celebrated Mrs Earl Kitchen in birthday party. Prizes went to Thomas O Niel Mrs O Niel Ar dess Timm and John O Niel.
Castalia residents gathered as Mrs. Joe Kluss hosted a party for her daughter Mary Catherine. Guests included Viola Kamp Mabel Schweinefus Violet Schultz Ethel Bareis Lorene Dohms Elaine Kluss and Mrs. C B Schopp hosted the M C A club.
Waukon residents hosted gatherings at private homes and clubs. Alta Goode and Mary McCullough entertained. Frances White and Donald Hutchinson won Monopoly high scores. Frank Thompson was honored by courthouse officials at Landmark Inn. Members sent letters and gifts to Mrs. J H Johnson. The Pageant of the Nativity was staged by Normandia club. Dorothy Hastings hosted Junior Nineteenth Century club for a Christmas dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Stanek of Fairfax announce the marriage of their daughter Olga Virginia Stanek of Cedar Rapids to Lester McWhinney of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony. held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Moline, follows Olga’s work at Newman's and Lester’s role with Household Finance Corporation. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.
Nancy Page club members discuss the Choke Cherry or wild cherry as a widely distributed tree. The article gives applique instructions for the Falling Leaves quilt block with cherry motifs, tracing patterns, cutting guidance, and stitching tips. Readers may obtain the direction leaflet by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope.
Police Commissioner James P Allman outlawed bank night drawings in all Chicago theaters. An estimated 6 million dollars in prizes were distributed by about 250 theaters over two years. Theater managers weigh immediate elimination versus court challenges while exhibitors seek guidance on prize funds. The Denver firm Affiliated Enterprises plans to cooperate to determine legality of bank night rights in Illinois.
Olmedo Alfaro, 15, son of Ecuador's ambassador, told authorities two armed white men abducted and robbed him Friday night and forced him on a four hour car tour of Washington. He was released and treated for nervous shock. police were not notified. His brothers are West Point cadets admitted by act of Congress.
Miss Eleanor Louise Yerkes daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Yerkes of Tama will wed Paul Grier son of Mr and Mrs Mark Grier of Guernsey on Thursday December 31 at the Methodist church in Tama. Yerkes is a Tama high school graduate and a Cedar Falls teaching graduate. Grier is a Cedar Falls graduate and Remsen principal and athletic coach.
At the Taft Hotel in New York a 35 year old man named L C Brown registered from Rush Hospital Philadelphia leaped from a tenth floor window after a knock on his door. Robert Stanley of Brooklyn a friend said Brown was drinking with him and in financial trouble. Brown formerly worked as an engineer in New York and lived at the Hotel Brevoort in Greenwich Village.
In San Francisco, opposing sides in the maritime strike trade accusations while arranging to resume peace talks. The joint strike committee accuses shipowners of using labor spies and misquoting Harry Bridges. Shipowners claim Bridges delays votes on proposed peace terms.
A Chicago and North Western switch engine struck a bicycle abandoned on tracks at 6 p.m. Saturday after being stolen from Jack Foster of 608 Fourth Street NW. Foster arrived at the station just as police retrieved the bike. Foreman W. F. Dunlop of 2411 First Avenue E led the switch crew. The bicycle was not completely wrecked.
Leland W. Rouse of 1008 Third Street SE was arrested Saturday evening on a charge of uttering a false check on a warrant from Justice A. S. Reed. He is held in the city jail after Milroy Unzeitig reported paying for a 1935 Pontiac sport coupe with the bad check. The car bore license 57-12830 and 1936 plates.
What Cheer P. E. O. gathered Tuesday with Mrs. E. G. Nelson as hostesses. The program featured Mrs. E. D. Brown Mrs. G. P. Baughman Mrs. Robert Schott Mrs. Alfred Whyte and Bertha Harper. Past Presidents Parley of Royal Neighbor met with Mrs. Roy Nilles on Thursday.
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