Miss Winslow Hosts Holiday Tea For Miss Haldeman
Miss Ann Winslow of 217 Linden Drive SE hosted a holiday tea at her home Wednesday for Miss Geneva Haldeman of 1945 Bever Avenue SE. About 25 guests attended including college friends. Katherine Stark chaired the tea table as roses and white tapers centered the display. Miss Winslow, a Westlake School student, will return to Los Angeles soon after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Winslow
Edward F. Winslow
Linden Drive
Geneva Haldeman
A. L. Haldeman
Bever Avenue
Haldeman
Frances Shimer
Mount Carroll
Katherine Stark
Leonard E. Stark
Winslow
Westlake School For Girls
Los Angeles
Calif
Luncheon Hostess Mrs Lumir Severa Hosts Holiday Event
Mrs. Lumir Severa hosted a luncheon at Clara Robinson's Colonial Food Shop on Blake boulevard SE. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Erwin H. Sherwin of New York and Miss Marjorie Josselyn of Ridgewood New Jersey visiting local relatives. Twelve guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumir Severa
Blake Boulevard
Clara Robinson
Colonial Food
Erwin H. Sherwin
New York
C. W. Bingham
First Avenue E
Marjorie Josselyn
Ridgewood
N. J
H. S. Josselyn
Fourth Avenue
Betty Holloway Hosts Holiday Party at Home
Miss Betty Jane Holloway daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Holloway 1700 Center Point Road NE entertained at a holiday party Tuesday evening at her home Guests included Miss Margaret Ann Foster Miss Barbara Marshall Miss Betty Jane Starman James Coquillette Owen T Berry II Don Hersch and Babe Miller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Holloway
E. A. Holloway
Center Point Road
Margaret Ann Foster
Barbara Marshall
Betty Jane Starman
James Coquillette
Owen T. Barry, II
Don Hersch
Babe” Miller
Sumner Quartons Return After Des Moines Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Sumner D. Quarton and children Betsy and Gardner Quarton of 514 Sinclair Avenue SE returned Tuesday after a stay with Mrs. Quarton's parents Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Cowles in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Quartons
Des Moines
Sumner D. Quarton
Sinclair Avenue
Betsy Quarton
Gardner Quarton
Joe E Thompson to Visit in Files Home
Joe E Thompson of Burlingame California will arrive Wednesday to visit the home of Mr and Mrs Henry M Files 2165 Blake Boulevard SE for the weekend. Thompson is en route home from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe E. Thompson
Burlingame
Calif
Henry M. Files
Blake Boulevard
Mr. Thompson
Chicago
Chicago guest Miss Helen Munns to visit Miss Mary Gage
Miss Helen Munns of Chicago will arrive Thursday to be a guest of Miss Mary Gage at the home of her parents Dr. and Mrs. Harry M. Gage located at 1945 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Munns
Chicago
Mary Gage
Harry M. Gage
Second Avenue SE
Miss Jean Cuykendall Visits Evansville Guests
Miss Jean Cuykendall of Evans ton Illinois arrived Wednesday to spend the weekend with Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Simpson at 1561 Bever avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Cuykendall
Evanston
Ill
C. E. Simpson
Bever Avenue
United Brethren New Year’s Night Party at Cowden Home
Mr and Mrs J F Cowden host Loyal Workers class members and husbands for a picnic supper and Christmas grab bag party at 544 Forest Drive SE Friday evening. Attendees are asked to bring picnic requirements. The event was previously announced for Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Cowden
Forest Drive
United Brethren Church
Prof Grace Swab to Entertain Music Class
Prof Grace Swab hosts a tea at her home on Wednesday from 3 to 5 PM for her music class. Special guests include Dorothy Melle of Kirkeveien Norway Willa M. Evans of New York City Mari Ann Huebsch of McGregor Alice Gill of West Branch and Conger Metcalf of Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Swab
Avenue NW
Dorothy Melle
Kirkeveien
Norway
Willa M. Evans
New York City
Mari Ann Huebsch
McGregor
Alice Gill
West Branch
Conger Metcalf
Boston
Mass
Christmas Visit Brings Guests to Suchomel Home
Miss Louise Suchomel supervisor at Detroit Children's Hospital and John Suchomel of the U S Navy station in San Diego were Christmas guests at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Suchomel 1435 Third Street SW. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. O F Ingwerson of Davenport and their daughter Barbara Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Suchomel
Children’s Hospital
Detroit
Mich
John Suchomel
United States Navy Station
San Diego
Calif
Theodore Suchomel
Third Street
Suchomel
O. F. Ingwerson
Davenport
Barbara Ann
Townsend Club Holds Picnic and Program Meeting
The Townsend club groups met Tuesday at the V F W hall for a picnic supper. Readings and songs were performed by members including F Palmer Donna Jean Temple Marian Taft Maxine Courtney and pupils of Adeline Hutchinson. Rev Clark spoke on Townsendism with the next party planned for Dr Townsend's birthday January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
V. F. W. Hall
F. Palmer
Supper Party Honors Peter Dows Before Return to School
Ralph Gearhart Jr and Bill Kirn hosted a supper at Clara Robinson's Colonial Food shop Tuesday honoring Peter Dows. Peter Dows, son of Mr and Mrs Sutherland Dows, will return to Tabor Academy in Marion Massachusetts after holidays. Guests included Henrietta Dows Mary Zuercher Catherine Claassen Ruth Ann Hasek Dorothy Little Gordon McKay and Bill Holmes. The group then planned a theater outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gearhart, Jr
R. W. Gearhart
Twenty-first Street
Bill Kirn
R. W. Kirn
Crescent Drive
Clara Robinson
Peter Dows
Peter
Sutherland Dows
Country Club Drive
Tabor Academy
Marion
Mass
Henrietta Dows
Mary Zuercher
Catherine Claassen
Ruth Ann Hasek
Dorothy Little
Gordon McKay
Bill Holmes
Dress Up To Your Gayest Occasions Pattern 4270
Anne Adams pattern 4270 offers a full skrted dress with puffed sleeves and a refined neckline in satin crepe or jersey. Available sizes 12 through 40. fabric and ribbon yardage listed. Include 15c for pattern and address details. Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Closet advert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Cement
West Seventeenth
New York
N. Y
Ballet Technique Topic For Music Matinee Meeting
The first guest day of the Music Matinee group featured Miss Edna Dieman on The Technique of the Ballet. Thirty members and guests attended a dessert luncheon at Mrs. Edna Barrett Jacksons home with demonstrations by Miss Diemans pupils and musical accompaniment by Mrs. Leone Blume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Barrett Jackson
Grande Avenue SE
Edna Dieman
Miss Dieman
Mary Jane Hubbard
Mary Healy
Bettiley Lefebvre
Alyce Mary Chadima
Leone Blume
Towa State Alumni Dinner-Dance At Roosevelt Hotel
About ninety Linn county alumni of Iowa State College at Ames attended the annual dinner dance in the Roosevelt hotel Roosevelt room. Rex Conn led arrangements with W R Boyd speaking briefly after dinner. The event featured holiday decorations and dancing to a local orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Iowa State College At
Ames
County Alumni Association
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hotel
W. R. Boyd
Iowa State Board of Education
Rex Conn
M. O. Waterman
O. E. Atkinson
Claude Krebs
Cena Olmstead
Ila Misbach
Wilson Fernow
Wayne Montgomery
Moore Family Welcomes Loftus Guests Over Christmas
Holiday visitors stayed with Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Moore at 1630 First Avenue E. They hosted Fred H. Loftus of Pittsburgh and J. C. Loftus, Robert G. Loftus, H. C. Loftus of Chicago, and Florence and Lucille Loftus of Mason City. John L. Loftus of San Francisco planned a New Year visit en route to a Chicago shoe convention. All guests are Mrs. Moore’s siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Moore
First Avenue E
Fred H. Loftus
Pittsburgh
J. C. Loftus
Robert G. Loftus
H. C. Loftus
Chicago
Florence
Lucille Loftus
Mason City
John L. Loftus
San Francisco
Calif
Moore
New Year's Eve Party Planned for Dairy Dale Community
All residents of Dairy Dale are invited to a New Year's Eve gathering at the community hall Thursday evening. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches and doughnuts for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Dale
Visit in Cook Home Hosts Diverse Guests
Recent visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Cook at Center Point Road NE included Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Swanson of Dubuque and Mr. and Mrs. John Hollowell of Philadelphia with their son Jackie. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook of Louisa and their son Donald and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Johnson of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Cook
Center Point Road
Melvin Swanson
Dubuque
John Hollowell
Philadelphia
Jackie
Robert Cook
Louisa
Donald
W. C. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
YWCA joint New Year watch party by Industrial and Friendly clubs
The Industrial club of the YWCA and the Friendly club sponsor a New Year’s Eve watch party at the YWCA. The event starts Thursday at 9 o’clock with dancing games and refreshments for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Club
Friendly Club
Maxine Kopel Returns From Omaha Holiday Visit
Miss Maxine Kopel daughter of Mr and Mrs Abe Kopel 1802 Grande avenue SE has returned from Omaha where she spent the Christmas holidays with her University of Iowa sorority sister Miss Phyllis Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Kopel
Abe Kopel
Grande Avenue
Omaha
University of Iowa
Phyllis Green
Camp Fire Groups Hold Christmas Gathering at Local Homes
Members of the Wapichande Camp Fire group of Saron Luth eran church and the Eluta Tami Camp Fire group of Trinity Methodist church enrolled recently. Eluta Tami members later visited the home of their guardian Mrs. A J Anderson for a Christmas party. Two visiting members Mary Anne Mateju of Notre Dame academy and Jane Ellen Grissel of Grinnell college joined the event during their Christmas vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapichande
Saron Lutheran Church
Eluta Tami
Trinity Methodist Church
A. J. Anderson
Mary Anne Mateju
Notre Dame Academy
Jane Ellen Grissel
Grinnell College
Gas Tank on Truck Blows Up After Lightning Strike
In Manchester at the American Petroleum company a gas tank on an oil truck exploded around 7:30 am during a electrical storm. The tank, though empty, released fumes strong enough to blow the cab off. No one was nearby and officials cited lightning as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Manchester
American Petroleum Company
Roosevelt Son To Become His Father's Aide
James Roosevelt eldest son of the President will quit the insurance business to serve as his father's aide. The task described as looking after odds and ends may include liaison work between Capitol Hill and the White House and assisting the White House secretariat after Louis Howe's death. James has been active in Massachusetts politics and could move to Washington with his family, possibly serving without pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Roosevelt
Jimmie
White House
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Charles West
Interior
Louis McHenry Howe
Howe
James
Massachusetts
Secretariat
Unclaimed Bank Night Funds Sought For Charity
In Chicago a suit by Elizabeth Mannasmith seeks a receiver and injunction to redistribute unclaimed theater “bank night” funds totaling about 100000 dollars. The case names eighty seven theaters and major chains and asks that the money go to state or county treasurer or suitable charity or public institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elizabeth Mannasmith
Balaban and Katz, Inc
Warner Brothers Theaters, Inc
Allied Theaters, Inc
Mannasmith
Wyoming Rancher Named Director of Omaha Land Bank
LeRoy F. Laird a Worland Wyoming farm and ranch operator appointed as a director of the Omaha Federal Land Bank serving Nebraska South Dakota Iowa and Wyoming. He succeeds Dr J R Hylton of Douglas and will assume duties January 1 for a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha (Ap
LeRoy F. Laird
Worland
Wyo
Omaha Federal Land Bank
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Wyoming
Frank A. O’connor
Omaha Farm Credit Administration
Laird
J. R. Hylton
Douglas
Dr. Hylton
Getting More Out of Life Booklet Ad
A sponsored notice urges readers to improve charm self confidence and intelligence following Linda’s example. It promotes a 40 page booklet Getting More Out of Life by The Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute sending 15 cents to 109 West Nineteenth Street New York for details and the reader’s name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Mary
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Home Institute
West Nineteenth Street
New York
N. Y
Nancy
Nancy Page
Cedar Rapids
New High Mark For Auto Deaths To Be Set By Year 1936
The National Safety council predicts 1936 will see an all time high in U S automobile traffic deaths, totaling about 37 450 by New Year s Eve. Through November 1936 fatalities reached 33 790, up 5 percent from 1935, with November the seventh straight month of higher deaths than the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
United States
W. H. Cameron
Cameron
McKesson Churchill Salesmen Meet on Spring Merchandise
Ten McKesson Churchill Drug company salesmen from northern Iowa gather at the firm offices for a two day meeting to discuss new spring merchandise and 1937 plans. Seven manufacturers will send representatives to address the group led by Carl Heinen merchandising manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
McKesson-Churchill Drug Company
Carl Heinen
McKesson-Churchill
Prominent Independence Woman Dies at 81
Mrs. Josephine Jones Freeman 81 a longtime Independence leader in social civic and religious circles died Tuesday after a two year illness She served on the public library board was in the Ladies Music Society and the Ladies Literary Club Born in Ohio she moved to Independence at 19 and married J B Jones in 1878 then P G Freeman in 1902 Surviving sister Bessie Louise Smith Funeral Thursday 2 30 at the family residence with Rev F E Hamlin in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Independence
Josephine Jones Freeman
Public Library Board
Ladies Music Society
Ladies Literary Club
Ohio
J. B. Jones
P. G. Freeman
Bessie Louise Smith
F. E. Hamlin
Contract Bridge How to Play and How to Win
A guide explains the crucial roles of entry cards and exit cards in contract bridge. The article presents a hand where managing the lead and getting rid of it is essential, with North as dealer and both sides vulnerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Rome
Declarer converts cautious heart lead into slam in bridge play
In a 1936 bridge contest, North-South pass sequence leads to a four heart contract. West's singleton spade prompts a risky but successful setup after South's heart jack forces errors. East, with careful signaling, aids declarer by misreading, enabling a club sequence to run and secure the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South
West
Dummy
East
Declarer
Open House for New Year at Nancy Page Home
Nancy Page describes the traditional New Year open house hosted by Nancy and Peter on January first. Details include a three to seven or eight hour visit, a wood fire, a formal table setting with carnations, candles, and a layout of drinks and desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Peter
Susan
Motorist Seeks Damages After County Truck Crash
B Mallie of Martello appeared before Linn county supervisors Tuesday seeking 60 dollars for car damages from a collision between Mallie's car and a Linn county truck at a trunk road C intersection three miles south of Paralta on Dec 24. Oscar Doubenmeir of Mount Vernon, riding with Mallie, suffered a leg injury. The county attorney's office advised that both the county and car owner should handle their own repair expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Mallie
Martello
Linn County Supervisors
Mallie
Linn County
Paralta
Oscar Doubenmeir
Mount Vernon
Should a smart girl hide her intelligence in society
An authorial note cites Scarlett O’Hara as a model who learned to conceal sharp intellect behind a sweet face. The piece discusses whether a highly intelligent girl should reveal or hide her abilities to succeed socially, framing the question in a historical and moral science context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarlett O'Hara
Woodes mark twenty fifth anniversary with New Year open house
Dr and Mrs J R Wood announce an open house to celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary in Wadena. The event runs from 2 to 6 PM on New Year’s Day at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
J. R. Wood
How to Improve Your Memory by Dr Henry C Link
A booklet promises rules for a good memory tested by science. It explains memorizing names dates lessons and books in understandable terms and offers application details and a stamped self addressed envelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Link
Albert_E Wisgam
Cedar Rapids
No Fires During Christmas Week Is Record For City
Cedar Rapids set a record by passing Christmas week with no general alarms at fire headquarters. The last still alarm was on December 24. The record ended at 12 10 a.m. when a transformer fire outside the Iowa Milling Co building at 412 Sixth Street NE caused damage confined to the transformer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Milling Company
Sixth Street
Linn County Men to Join CCC Camp in January
Mrs. Alice Ferber the county relief director says Linn county men will be sent to CCC camps from January 1 to 20. Applicants aged 17 to 28 are eligible with preference for relief families. Borderline cases undergo local relief office review and Des Moines state office approval. Service lasts six months and applicants are urged to apply at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ferber
CCC
Linn County
Des Moines
Edgewood Pythian Sisters elect officers and appoint district deputy
Edgewood Pythian Sisters Monday evening elected officers led by Past chief Ida Robison and most excellent chief Lela Hamlett. Other officers named include Elsie Berens Ella Tilp Lottie McCarthy Clara Rhines Marian Sheffert Leo Peick Martha Peet and installing officer Lila Minkler. The Iowa grand chief appointed Lila Minkler Edgewood district deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Pythian Sisters
Ida Robison
Lela Hamlett
Elsie Berens
Ella Tilp
Lottie McCarthy
Clara Rhines
Marian Sheffert
Leo Peick
Martha Peet
Lila Minkler
Five Security Act Forms to Be Filed in 1937
Employers must file five social security act reports with the U S collector of internal revenue in 1937. Forms include 940 for unemployment tax, SS1 for old age annuity, SS2 and 2A quarterly/personnel items, and SS3 for employees reaching age 65 or death. Forms specifics and due dates are given for Cedar Rapids area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Collector of Internal Revenue
Cedar Rapids
Collector of Internal Revenue
Federal Building
Stollen Recipe With Yeast Dough and Frosting
A historical pastry procedure describes mixing compressed yeast with lukewarm water and milk, then adding fat sugar candied fruits and cinnamon. After two rises and rolling, slices are shaped and baked, then coated with hot cream vanilla frosting.
Wykerts Celebrate 59th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J H Wykert honored their parents Mr and Mrs T A Wykert on the fifty ninth wedding anniversary with a family party in Columbus Junction Mrs Wykert formerly Elizabeth Schram of this vicinity Their son and daughter Mrs Fred Mohlie of Wapello plus several grandchildren and great grandchildren attended the celebration and the couple had lived on a local farm before moving to Columbus Junction twenty years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
J. H. Wykert
T. A. Wykert
Wykert
Elizabeth Schram
Fred Mohlie
Wapello
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Miss Winslow
Miss Haldeman
Betty Holloway
Gage Home
Prof
Suchomels
Bill
Towa State
Cook
Y. W. C. A. Club
Omaha Land Bank
West Pass
Florence la Ganke
Internal Revenue Office
de Cery Bt
Alexander George
Stollen
Thrifty Housewives
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