Pickwick Parthenon Ball to Brighten Cedar Rapids Gala
The Pickwick club hosts its annual ball Friday night at the Roosevelt hotel, a colorful winter dance with a twelve piece Chicago orchestra. Proceeds go to local charities, with organizers listed including Donald P. Barnes as dance chair and Harry O'Donnell publicity head, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids Society
Pickwick Club
Roosevelt Room
Chicago
James E. Franken
Thomas C. Yarnall
Ralph Yuill
O. H. Tousey
Arthur J. Coburn
CCC Camp Leader Spends Holidays in Humboldt Nebraska
H O Graham who heads a CCC division in Humboldt Nebraska is visiting over the holidays with Mrs Graham and the family at 1806 Second Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Graham
CCC
Humboldt
Neb
Mrs. Graham
Eee
Second Avenue
Fredell Family Visiting Woodwards Before Move
Mr and Mrs B A Fredell of Burbank South Dakota stay with Mr and Mrs C S Woodward at 306 Nineteenth St SE Woodward home during holidays. They plan to relocate to California where they will reside. Mrs Fredell and Mrs Woodward are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Fredell
Burbank
S. D
C. S. Woodward
Nineteenth Street
California
Mrs. Fredell
Mrs. Woodward
Leonard Starks Return From Milwaukee Visit
Mr and Mrs Leonard Starks and their daughter Katherine of Linden Drive SE returned today from Milwaukee where they visited Mrs Stark s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Leonard Stark
Linden Drive
Katherine
Milwaukee
Mrs. Stark
Visitors in Johnston Home From Longview Texas
Recent guests at 2120 Greenwood Drive SE were Guerdon Archer and Howard Johnson with his wife from Longview Texas and Mrs Johnston's brother. They traveled from Sheldon after Christmas with family to Longview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond S. Johnston
Greenwood Drive
Mrs. Johnston
Guerdon Archer
Mrs. Howard Johnson
Long Niew
Tex
Sheldon
Mrs. Johnson
Mr. Archer
Long View
Mrs. Elizabeth Early Weds Dr. Byrnes on Christmas Day
Mrs. Elizabeth Early of Cedar Rapids, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Early of Traer, married Dr. Allen W. Byrnes of Traer on Christmas Day. Dr. Byrnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Byrnes, is an interne at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen W. Byrnes
Elizabeth Early
Cedar Rapids
Frank Early
Traer
Dr. Byrnes
R. C. Byrnes
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Fairfax Folk Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Buresh Jr of Fairfax mark their sixtieth wedding anniversary on Christmas Day at their son Johns home. Family and friends attend with gifts including a radio. the couple has thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buresh, Jr
Fairfax
John J. Buresh
Henry Buresh
Ed Buresh
Clarence Gibson
G. A. Buresh
Chicago
Albern
Milo
Mildred Buresh
Stephen
Joe Buresh
South Dakota
Buresh
Indiana Guest Visit at Walter Home in Muncie
Russell Morris of Muncie Indiana is a guest of Miss Virginia Walter at the home of her father C C Walter at 112 Twenty fourth street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Morris
Muncie
Ind
Virginia Walter
Cc. H. Walter
Twenty-fourth Street
Miss Shirer Visits Family for Holidays in Oregon
New York socialite Miss Josephine Shirer is spending the holidays with her mother Mrs. J. T. Shirer at 1713 Blake boulevard SE. The Crawford family notes their guest will return to New York after the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Shirer
New York
J. T. Shirer
Blake Boulevard
Miss Boynton and Heiney to Be Dinner Guests Before Wedding
Miss Adelia Boynton and John H. Heiney of Washington D C will be honored at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Douglas Boynton at their Forest SE home. A silver and white theme will dress the quarter tables for thirty four guests. Also today noon a luncheon at the Bell home honored Miss Boynton with many attendees from local families and guests including Mrs Eugene C Hoyt and Mrs Robert P Bell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Boynton
Forest Drive
Bernice Boynton
Adelia Boynton
John H. Heiney
Washington, D. C
Douglas Boyntons
Miss Boynton
Mr. Heiney
J. Elliott Davis
J. Hamilton Bell
Bell
Knollwood Drive
Eugene C. Hoyt
Louise Whelihan
Robert P. Bell
Marvin Wright
Walter Dunshee
Blossom Kirk
James Y. Canfield
James Bell
Harvey McClary
Club Honors Mrs. L. J. Storey With Luncheon
Members of her bridge club honored Mrs. L. J. Storey at a noon luncheon and bridge at the Country Club. Mrs. Storey plans to depart this week for Pasadena to spend the rest of the winter. Eight covers were set for the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Storey
Country Club
Elaine Pailthorpe Hosts Waterloo Guest for Tea
Miss Elaine Pailthorpe of 2103 Bever avenue SE will host a tea at her home from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday to compliment Miss Lorraine Gibson of Waterloo who arrives Friday noon to stay over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Pailthorpe
Bever Avenue
Lorraine Gibson
Waterloo
Pailthorpe
Stewart Couple Visit Parents in Park Terrace Home
Mr and Mrs Forest Stewart of New York City are visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs A C Stewart at 352 Park Terrace SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Forest Stewart
New York City
Mr. Stewart
Mrs
A. C. Stewart
Park Terrace SE
Wilkinsons Observe Golden Wedding Day
Mr and Mrs James E Wilkinson marked their golden wedding anniversary at the Webber home in Cedar Rapids with Christmas green and gold decorations. The couple wed December 25 1884 in Nebraska City Nebraska, and have four children two of whom Frank L Roger and Ray Wilkinson reside in Cedar Rapids. They also have three grandsons James Alvin and Thomas Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Wilkinson
Cedar Rapids
E. L. Webber
Webber
Cynthia Rowland Weds George Pease in Decorous Morning Ceremony
Miss Cynthia Rowland daughter of Mr and Mrs E P Rowland of 61 Circle drive NE and George D Pease son of Mr and Mrs J H Pease of 1459 Wilson avenue SW were united in marriage at 10 this morning at the home of Rev Robert MacDanel 118 Eighteenth street NE Attending were Mr and Mrs J W Dysart of Cedar Rapids The bride wore a peacock blue crepe dress with orchids and gardenias Mrs Pease is Mt Mercy academy graduate and Mr Pease is employed by Iowa Electric Light and Power Co They will reside at 1459 Wilson avenue SW and plan a wedding trip later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Rowland
E. P. Rowland
Circle Drive
George D. Pease
J. H. Pease
Wilson Avenue
Robert MacDanel
Eighteenth Street
J. W. Dysart
Cedar Rapids
Pease
Mount Mercy Academy
Mr. Pease
Grant High School
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Klassen couple depart Mitchell after Christmas visit
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Klassen of Mitchell South Dakota left Wednesday afternoon after spending Christmas with Mr. Klassen's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Klassen at 1018 Fourth avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Klassen
Mitchell, S. D
Mr. Klassen
J. P. Klassen
Fourth Avenue SE
Birthday Party Honors Evelyn Afflerbaugh at Home
Mrs J M Afflerbaugh hosted a Wednesday afternoon party at 2615 B avenue NE for her daughter Evelyns thirteenth birthday. Guests included Shirley Larson Betty Shafer Jean Hedberg Allayne Konecny Mildred McKeevy with dancing games and refreshments and prizes won by Betty Shafer and Jean Hedberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Afflerbaugh
Avenue NE
Evelyn
Betty Shafer
Jean Hedberg
Shirley Larson
Allayne Konecny
Mildred McKeeby
Holiday guests at the Rice home include Harringtons
Mr and Mrs Anthony Rice host holiday visitors from Oakland California Mr Roy Harrington and Mrs Roy Harrington brother in law and sister of Mrs Rice are guests at the home during the holiday period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Rice
Roy Harrington
Oakland, Calif
Rice
Miss Mardele Owen Tours as Trumpet Soloist
Miss Mardele Owen, who spent the fall season touring the eastern coast and southern states as a trumpet soloist in an orchestra, is spending the holidays with Mr and Mrs L L Owen at 311 Nineteenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardele Owen
L. L. Owen
Nineteenth Street
Christmas Guests From Colorado Visit In Grover And Denver
Mr and Mrs Fred M Swisher and family of Sedgewick Colorado and Mrs Martin Chukker of Grover join Mr and Mrs J M Fields at 1011 Fourteenth Avenue SW and Mrs Florence Farnum mother of Mrs Swisher and Mrs Chukker for holiday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Swisher
Sedgewick
Colo
Martin Chukker
Grover
J. M. Fields
Fourteenth Avenue
Florence Farnum
Swisher
Chukker
Wedding Guests Attend Christmas Day Union in Traer
Additional out of town guests at the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Early to Dr. Allen W. Byrnes of Des Moines on Christmas Day in Traer include Mrs. Fred Eggenberg of Iowa City and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Peterson of Waterloo with their son Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Early
Allen W. Byrnes
Des Moines
Traer
Fred Eggenberg
Iowa City
Albert Peterson
Waterloo
Irwin
Little Women Dresses for New Year Style in 1934
Amos Parrish surveys current evening gowns inspired by Little Women. Off shoulder decollete designs feature heavy fabrics like taffeta velvet and satin with varied necklines and minimal sleeves. Colors range from old fashioned violets and cerise to bold gold green turquoise and all black or white. Tomorrow: Men's evening accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Beth
Amy
Europe
Amos Parrish
Cornell Graduate to Marry Des Moines Man
Announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage of Ruth Marie Baker daughter of the Rev Earle A and Mrs Baker Cedar Falls to Owen Perry Thompson of Des Moines made at a family dinner in Cedar Falls on Christmas. Miss Baker is a Cornell graduate and Phi Beta Kappa member who formerly lived in Marion and Mount Vernon. Thompson is the son of Mr and Mrs P P Thompson of Jacksonville Illinois and works for Rath Packing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Marie Baker
Earle A. Baker
Cedar Falls
Owen Perry Thompson
Des Moines
Methodist
Miss Baker
Cornell College
Alethean Society
Phi Beta Kappa
Marion
Three Minute Cereals Employees Hold Holiday Party
More than 300 company workers with wives and children gathered Wednesday evening in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel for a hard times party. A Christmas tree, costumes, and a five piece orchestra accompanied dinner and entertainment by Darlene Trout J C Shelton Joe O Connell and others. Prizes went to Cecil Van Fleet Lucyle McGowan and Bernard Fox Frank Trout for costumes. Mrs Jane E Riley chaired the committee with assistants and Mr Kent served as MC before dancing resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Minute Cereals Company
Crystal Room
Montrose Hotel
Crystal
Darlene Trout
J. C. Shelton
Joe O'Connell
Joseph Splichal
Dempsy Jones
Cecil van Fleet
Lucyle McGowan
Bernard Fox
Frank Trout
Herman Ohman
Edward Sommer
Glen Badham
Jane E. Riley
Miss McGowan
Kenneth Kent
Ethel Kindler
Kent
Jolly Sixteen to Meet Friday Afternoon
The Jolly Sixteen will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. E P Clement at 1431 Fourth Avenue SE. Members are asked to bring gifts for a Christmas exchange to be held in addition to the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Sixteen
E. P. Clement
Fourth Avenue SE
Visits With Coopers Over Holiday in Des Moines
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Linkins Cooper and their son Charles from Des Moines are holiday guests at Mrs. Charles F. Cooper’s home, 711 Avenue NE. They arrived on Christmas Day and will stay through the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Linkins Cooper
Des Moines
Charles
Cooper
Charles F. Cooper
Avenue NE
Winters Family Hosts Christmas Dinner Gala
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Winters entertained relatives at their 417 Seventh Avenue SW home on Christmas Day. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Winters and son Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Winters and daughter Anne Denise, Mrs. Margaret Oberlein, and Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Shultz with son Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Winters
Seventh Avenue
L. T. Winters
Raymond
D. F. Winters
Anne Denise
Margaret Oberlein
F. P. Shultz
Dean
Aunt Het Recounts Pa’s Preachy Monday Morning Tone
Aunt Het recalls letting Pa bathe and attend church while his voice kept a preachy tone into Monday. The vignette captures a humorous slice of family life and character.
Beta Sigma Phi Dance Tonight In Cedar Rapids
Members of the two Cedar Rapids Beta Sigma Phi chapters Sigma and Lambda entertain guests at a semi formal dinner dance in the Crystal ballroom Montrose hotel at 7 30 this evening. Committee chairwomen are Mrs Fern Cherry Jane Goodfellow Donna Smith Edith Smith Kathryn Marshall and Nellieve Rorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Cedar Rapids
Sigma
Lambda
Crystal Ballroom
Montrose Hotel
Fern Cherry
Jane Goodfellow
Donna Smith
Edith Smith
Kathryn Marshall
Nellieve Rorah
Christmas Party Hosted by Houser Family
Mr and Mrs Ben Houser at 2004 J street SW entertained friends at a Christmas party. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Jirouch Mr and Mrs Ed Kopecky Mr and Mrs John Hubacek Mr and Mrs Bill Hu pacek Mr and Mrs Joe Faltis Mr and Mrs Frank Faltis Mr and Mrs Lou Havelka Frank Tehel Donald Kopecky Helen Havlik and Maxine Houser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Houser
J Street
Frank Jirouch
Ed Kopecky
John Hubacek
Bill Hupacek
Joe Faltis
Frank Faltis
Lou Havelka
Frank Tehel
Donald Kopecky
Helen Havlik
Maxine Houser
Burkholder Guest Leaves for Oak Park Home
Marvin Burkholder returns to his Oak Park New Jersey home after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W S Burkholder at 1738 Fourth Avenue SE. He is a practicing lawyer in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Burkholder
Oak Park
W. S. Burkholder
Fourth Avenue SE
Mr. Burkholder
Chicago
McBrides Entertain With Family Dinner Crowd
Mr and Mrs L R McBride hosted a family dinner at 1532 Fifth Avenue SE. Guests included their son Jack McBride and the Hendryx family with Mary Ellen, the Smith family with Shir ley Mae, and the Damge family with Donna Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. McBride
Fifth Avenue SE
Jack McBride
A.L. Hendryx
Mary Ellen
Robert A. Smith
Shirley Mae
H. Leo Damge
Donna Marie
Miss Meyer Hosts Relatives Over Holidays
Miss Patricia Christie and Miss Jean Christie of Wapello visit cousin Miss Jane Meyer and stay with her parents Mr and Mrs W A Meyer at 2715 Dalewood avenue SE during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia and
Jean Christie
Wapello
Jane Meyer
Mrs. W. A. Meyer
Dalewood Avenue
Silver Chain Juniors Holiday Party Hosted by Mrs. Stone
The Silver Chain junior circle of the King's Daughters held a Christmas party at Mrs. George Stone's home, 1817 Park avenue SE, with refreshments served to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Chain
The
King’s Daughters
George Stone
Park Avenue SE
Community group aids family and hospital in holiday drive
Members gathered for a Christmas basket for a needy family and dressed dolls. They fully furnished twelve beds for the Children’s Hospital in Iowa City, reflecting local charity and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Alvin J. Barta Returns Home From Visit
Alvin J. Barta has returned to his home in Sioux City after spending ten days visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barta at 1425 Seventh avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin J. Barta
Sioux City
Frank Barta
Seventh Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Passes Bicycle Light Ordinance
Cedar Rapids city council approved on third reading an ordinance requiring a white front light or reflector a red rear light or reflector and a warning signal on all bicycles. The measure, introduced by Dana Kruidemier public safety commissioner, faced opposition from Louis D Burgus finance commissioner who was absent due to back injury and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Dana Kruidemier
Louis D. Burgus
North Western seeks abandon 55 mile branch line
The North Western railway asks the interstate commerce commission to permit abandoning 55 miles of its 96 mile branch from Belle Plaine to Consol, Iowa, linking What Cheer to Consol. It was built to haul coal but heavy losses and highway competition leave the line unprofitable. The territory is served by several other carriers including CBQ, Rock Island, Minneapolis and St. Louis, and Wabash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Wabash
Decorah Wedding Ties Nyquist to Jaeger Family
Miss Lucille Josephine Jaeger daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Jaeger married Dr Roy N Nyquist of Huron South Dakota at First Lutheran church Decorah The ceremony was by Captain H T Bran CCC camp chaplain Attendants included Evelyn Nelson Ruth Jaeger Dudley Erickson and Ray Ladendorf The bride is a Decorah hospital nurse and the groom a former medical officer now with a clinic in Huron They plan to reside there with Mrs Nyquist in their new home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
First Lutheran Church
Lucille Josephine Jaeger
W. H. Jaeger
Roy N. Nyquist
Huron
S. D
H. T. Bran
CCC
Evelyn Nelson
Ruth Jaeger
Nyquist
Dudley Erickson
Ray Ladendorf
Minneapolis
Dinner Parties Precede Dance For Younger Set
About 110 members of Cedar Rapids younger set attended a Wednesday subscription dance in the Montrose hotel terrace room. An excellent orchestra and strong turnout made it a standout Christmas season event. Proceeds beyond expenses will be donated to a local charity. Notable dinners included hosts Mr and Mrs H Gordon DeLay and guests Miss Marriet Young of Des Moines and John B Turner II, with other local attendees and 32 total covers. Betty Neuzil hosted a dinner at the Country club with 28 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
H. Gordon DeLay
Twenty-third Street Drive
Marriet Young
Des Moines
John B Turner, II
Gail Burek
Pasadena
Calif
Edward M. Soboda, Jr
Fred Swanson, Jr
Elizabeth Carey
E. J. Carey
Grande Avenue SE
Alaska returnee Ross Knickerbocker reaches Fairfax home
From Alaska, Ross Knickerbocker has returned to his home in Fairfax after spending a year and a half in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Knickerbocker
Fairfax
Alaska
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Graham
Woodward
Leonard Starks
Johnston Home
Lasswell
Fairfax Folk
Indiana
Miss Shirer
Marilyn
Barker
Stewart Home
Wilkinsons
George Pease
Miss Owen
Cornell
Coopers
Burkholder
McBrides
Miss Meyer
Silver Chain Juniors
North Western
Betty Neuzil
Michaels Stern
Dartmoor
O*meapa Clothing Company
Second Avenue SE
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