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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1936

Page

2

Stephens College Alumnae Honor Mothers at Luncheon

Twenty six women attended a noon luncheon at Clara Robinsons Colonial Food Shop as Stephens College alumnae association entertained their mothers. Grace Ann Reiff, a current student, attended along with fourteen alumnae. seating included numerous named mothers and daughters, with many Mrs and Miss listed.

Stephens College Alumnae Association Clara Robinson Colonial Food Shop Grace Ann Reiff S. E. Coquillette Janet Coquillette M. O. Reiff Reiff Grant Collins Virginia Collins Atherton B. Clark Elizabeth Clark H. M. Ivins Audrey Lea Ivins C. W. Bloomhall Barbara Bloomhall H. D. O’meara Jane O'Meara A. H. Hallgren Margaret Anne Hallgren J. Guy Mitchell Orva Mitchell J. T. Ure John French C. M. Westerfield Thomas L. Woods Thomas Lange Nadgie Rohrbach Martha Coffman Frances Westerfield

New Year’s Eve Dinner for Four Guests in Glencoe Guest List

James Delaney of Glencoe Henry Kietel of Evanston Bob Cumming of Chicago and John Phalen of Sparta arrived today to spend the weekend as guests of Sandoe Jordan. The Jordan home at 2121 Linden Drive will host a New Year’s Eve dinner Thursday evening in honor of the four house guests.

James Delaney Glencoe Henry Kietel Evanston, Ill Bob Cumming Chicago John Phalen Sparta Wis Sandoe Jordan Carl F. Jordan Linden Drive Mr. Jordan

Grayle Howlet to Visit Reiff Home This Weekend

Grayle Howlet Jr of Evanston Illinois will arrive Thursday to spend the weekend as a guest of Miss Grace Ann Reiff at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs M O Reiff 1848 Third Avenue SE.

Grayle Howlet, Jr Evanston Grace Ann Reiff M. O. Reiff Third Avenue SE

Tourist Club Hosts Blanche Krebs Meeting

Twenty members of the Tourist club gathered Wednesday at Miss Blanche Krebs home 351 Pleasant drive SE. Mrs C N Booth read a paper titled Explora tion.

Blanche Krebs Pleasant Drive C. N. Booth

Doyon Main of Evanston Visits DeLay Family Home

Doyon Main of Evanston NL arrived Thursday to spend the weekend in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H Gordon DeLay at 233 Twenty Sixth Street Drive SE.

Doyon Main Evanston H. Gordon DeLay Twenty-sixth Street Drive

Hillier Leaves For University Of Michigan

Don E. Hillier son of Mr and Mrs Guy E Hillier of 2301 Meadowbrook Drive SE departed Wednesday to attend the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where he is a student.

Don E. Hillier Guy E. Hillier Meadowbrook Drive Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan

Miss Elizabeth Bohac Hosts Piano Pupils Party

Miss Elizabeth Bohac of 1914 Bever Avenue SE entertained her piano pupils at a home studio party Tuesday A musical program and games delighted the group Pupils included Mary Sue Ristine Ralph Gearhart Charlotte Penningroth Sally Zuercher Marjorie Van Winkle Margaret Hruska Ruth Ann Hasek Janet Patrick Jacqueline Carberry Miriam Greenberg Barbara Shonka Patricia Smith Sylvia Lehti Richard Moon Betty Ford Flora Lehti Mary Ella Wolverton Helen Heald and Jane Bell.

Elizabeth Bohac Bever Avenue SE Mary Sue Ristine Ralph Gearhart Charlotte Penningroth Sally Zuercher Marjorie van Winkle Margaret Hruska Ruth Ann Hasek Janet Patrick Jacqueline Carberry Miriam Greenberg Barbara Shonka Patricia Smith Sylvia Lehti Richard Moon Betty Ford Floria Lehti Mary Ella Wolverton Helen Heald Jane Bell

Kriz Family Guests Arrive Ahead of Dvorak-Kriz Wedding

Stanley X Kriz of Black River Falls Wisconsin and Frank Kriz with family from St Louis Missouri arrive as guests of their mother Mrs Vaclav Kriz at 1212 Second Street SE. The wedding of Dorothy Dvorak and Stanley X Kriz will be solemnized Saturday.

Stanley X. Kriz Black River Falls Wis Frank Kriz St. Louis Frank, Jr Vaclav Kriz Second Street Dorothy Dvorak

Marriage Announcement of Bixby and Radeke in Rock Island

Miss Mary Louise Bixby daughter of Mrs Ida Bixby Shellsburg wed Richard Radeke son of William A Radeke Luzerne on August 27 1935 in Rock Island Illinois Judge John Heberling officiated Attendants were Mrs Dorothy Wellman and Mrs Ortha Waggener Cedar Rapids The couple resides at 636 C avenue NW Mr Radeke works for the Concrete Materials company.

Mary Louise Bixby Ida Bixby Shellsburg Richard Radeke William A. Radeke Luzerne Rock Island, Ill John Heberling Radeke Dorothy Wellman Ortha Waggener Cedar Rapids C Avenue NW The Concrete Materials Company

Fisher Family Hosts Visitors For Weekend

H C Fisher of Webster City and Ross E Brown of Oskaloosa are guests in the home of Miss Myrtle Fisher and Elmer Fisher at 1240 Third Avenue SE and will stay over the weekend.

H. C. Fisher Webster City Ross E. Brown Oskaloosa Myrtle Fisher Elmer Fisher Third Avenue SE

Y M C A Opens New Year Open House With Daylong Events

The Y M C A announces its New Year’s Day open house on Friday with tours of all building sections guided by Hi Y club members. planned attractions include badminton by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pollock swimming and boys’ basketball finals, volleyball matches, various exhibitions and a drill by PE classes.

Y. M. Co Ales Association Ray Pollock John Stark William Whipple John Hann Negro Institute

Constance Watkins Hosts Pupils at Home Party Recital

Constance Watkins entertained her music pupils at a party and recital Tuesday afternoon at her home on C street road SW. Participants included Donald Shimon Bernice Birky Ethie Mae Brown Joyce Ann Ceynar Margaret Andrews Frances Divishek Laurena Wall Jervaine Beecher Elaine Hopp Bernice Spevacek Kathryn Parsons Dorothy Babbitt Marie Kopecky Arlene Kloubec Gail Wisely Raymond Studt Connie Wall Deloris Woods Maxine Woods. Other guests were Patrice Beecher Ada Andrews Mr and Mrs Gene Parsons Mrs Francis Birky and Richard Mrs Will Ceynar Mrs Brown and Mr and Mrs Milo Divishek.

Constance Watkins C Street Road Donald Shimon Bernice Birky Ethie Mae Brown Joyce Ann Ceynar Margaret Andrews Frances Divishek Laurena Wall Jervaine Beecher Elaine Hopp Bernice Spevacek Kathryn Parsons Dorothy Babbitt Marie Kopecky Arlene Kloubec Gail Wisely Raymond Studt Connie Wall Deloris Woods Maxine Woods Patrice Beecher Ada Andrews Gene Parsons Francis Birky Richard Will Ceynar Brown Milo Divishek

Lenway Family Home Holiday Guests

Boyd Lenway and LaVerne and Harold Morton of Fort Des Moines spent Christmas at the Lenway family home on 1629 Eighth Street NW. Phyllis and Mary Jane Lenway of the same address are visiting their grandmother Mrs. Phoebe Lenway of Faribault Minnesota for the holidays.

Boyd Lenway LaVerne Harold Morton Fort Des Moines Mr. Lenway Ezra Lenway Eighth Street NW Phyllis Mary Jane Lenway Eighth Street Phoebe Lenway Faribault, Minn

Four-H Club Meeting at Mrs Zahradnik Home

The C square F square 4-H club of College township met at Mrs Frank Zahradnik home. After the meeting she was honored with a surprise canned food shower. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs Laurence Booth home on Jan 9.

College Township Frank Zahradnik

Xavier Cole Leaves Sioux City After Holidays Visit

Xavier Cole of Sioux City departed Sunday after spending the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cole at 210 Thirty-fourth Street Drive SE.

Xavier Cole Sioux City Mrs W. S. Cole Thirty-fourth Street

Friendship Circle Tea At Mrs Gaines Home

Mrs. Philip K. Gaines hosted the Friendship circle of the King's Daughters for a holiday tea at 1339 Eighth Street NW. Mrs. L. R. Wilson led the tea with a gift given to Mrs. A. B. Anderson who departs soon for Chicago to make her home.

Philip K. Gaines Eighth Street Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters L. R. Wilson A. B. Anderson Chicago

Hicks Family Returns Home After Holidays

Mr and Mrs Gaylord Hicks of Omaha and their daughter Jo Ann have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Perry Hicks of 811 Avenue NE and Mrs Stanley Hotle and Mr Hotle at 861 Daniels Street NE during the holidays.

Gaylord Hicks Omaha Jo Ann Mr. Hicks Mrs Perry Hicks Avenue Stanley Hotle Mr. Hotle Daniels Street

Minot Woman Returns Home After Holiday Visit

Mrs. Roy Pense of Minot North Dakota has returned home after visiting over the holidays with her sister Mrs. J Reid Watson of 1803 Washington avenue SE and her brother Harry C Watson of 2123 Greenwood drive SE.

Roy Pense Minot N. D J. Reid Watson Washington Avenue Harry C. Watson Greenwood Drive

Washington Guests Leave After Christmas Visit

Mrs. A. G. Benbennick and Mrs. J. H. Coggin departed Sunday for Bremerton Washington after spending Christmas week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sedlak 837 Carltoncourt SE.

A. G. Benbennick J. H. Coggin Bremerton, Wash Joseph Sedlak Camburncourt SE

Subscription Dance Event At Montrose Terrace Room

In Cedar Rapids the annual subscription dance will be held Saturday night from 10 to 2 in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel. The event, five years old, has grown to require no invitations. Those wishing to reserve a table should call Miss Elizabeth Clark before 6 p.m. Saturday.

Cedar Rapids Montrose Hotel Elizabeth Clark

Peoria Couple Arrives for New Year Weekend in Salem

Mr and Mrs Robert Strehlow of Peoria Illinois arrived Thursday to spend New Year s with Mrs Lester T Jackson and Mr and Mrs Neil Montgomery at 2336 Linden drive SE.

Robert Strehlow Peoria, Ill Lester T. Jackson Neil Montgomery Linden Drive

Rudolph Returns Home After Visit With Cedar Rapids Friends

S L Rudolph of San Diego California former Cedar Rapids resident has returned to his home after being a guest of Mr and Mrs Taylor Carpenter 508 A avenue NE.

S. L. Rudolph San Diego Calif Cedar Rapids Mrs. Taylor Carpenter A Avenue NE

Alftfillischs Move to Cape Cod Cottage in NE Stree

Dr and Mrs J W Alftfillisch relocate from 2030 Grande avenue SE to 325 Nineteenth street NE a Cape Cod cottage they recently bought from Robert Miller.

J. W. Alftfillisch Grande Avenue Cape Cod Nineteenth Street Robert Miller

Guests in Carey Home Arrive for Weekend Visit

Miss Harriet Griffin of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris of Freeport Illinois. and Malcolm Eaton of Chicago will arrive Thursday as week end guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E J Carey at 2317 Grande Avenue SE.

Harriet Griffin Chicago Charles Morris Freeport, Ill Malcolm Eaton E. J. Carey Grande Avenue SE

Newman's Buyers Farewell Dinner Honors Departing Staff

Twenty four buyers from Newman's department store gathered at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday for a farewell dinner honoring Robert Keely, Mrs. Fredericka Edwards, and A. Kaplan who are leaving the store. Keely retires, Edwards takes a leave of absence, Kaplan moves to Kansas City, Missouri. Hosts were Miss Ethel Pirie, Mrs. Frances Wright and Frank Siverly.

Newman’s Department Store Roosevelt Hotel Robert Keely Fredericka Edwards A. Kaplan Keely Edwards Kaplan Kansas City Ethel Pirie Frances Wright Frank Siverly

Jolly Eight 500 Club Meets at Mrs Blake's Home

Mrs. W. O. Blake hosted the Jolly Eight 500 club on a Wednesday afternoon at 1581 Second Avenue SE. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Melvin Harbert, Mrs. Blake, and Mrs. H. F. Holloway.

W. O. Blake Second Avenue SE Jolly Eight 500 Club Melvin Harbert Blake H. F. Holloway

Jolly Ramblers Meet At Mrs Phillips Home

Mrs W Phillips hosted the Jolly Ramblers club gathering at her 312 A Avenue NW residence on Wednesday afternoon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs N W Robertson and Mrs Fred Donisthorpe.

W. Phillips A Avenue NW Jolly Ramblers Club N. W. Robertson Fred Donisthorpe

Conger Metcalf Visits Parents in Seattle Area

Conger Metcalf, after months in Boston, is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Metcalf at 617 First Avenue East and plans to stay until the end of January.

Conger Metcalf Boston Mass Cyrus Metcalf First Avenue E

Finnigans Return From Old Mexico Vacation

Mr and Mrs G D Finnigan of 421 Thirty third street NE their son R Dean Finnigan and Miss Mary Joye Finnigan of Stanwood have returned after ten days vacationing in Old Mexico.

G. D. Finnigan Thirty-third Street R. Dean Finnigan Mary Joye Finnigan Stanwood Old Mexico

Eleanor Yerkes and Paul Grier Wed in Tama

Miss Eleanor Louise Yerkes of Tama and Paul Grier of Remsen were married in the Methodist Episcopal church Tama. The ceremony featured a double ring service with yellow decorations and music by Dona Metz and La Von Montgomery. The couple plans to reside in Remsen where Grier serves as principal and athletic coach.

Tama Eleanor Louise Yerkes W. P. Yerkes Paul Grier Remsen Mark Grier Guernsey Methodist Episcopal Church H. A. Crumb Dona Metz la von Montgomery Brooklyn Meredith Yerkes John Hinegardner Toledo Miss Delight Tims Dale Grier Milton Wehrle Wellman George Schultz

Fifteen Attend Home Garden Club Christmas Luncheon

Fifteen members of the Home Garden club attended the Christmas luncheon at Killian's tea room on Wednesday. Mrs. J. F. Currell spoke on Holly and Mistletoe and Mrs. Russell W. Manatt spoke on The Christmas Tree. A gift exchange occurred and a gift was given to retiring president Mrs. James E. Bromwell.

Home Garden Club Killian’s Tea Room J. F. Currell Russell W. Manatt James E. Bromwell

Mount Auburn Receives New Superior Bus

E R Guynn Lewis Kruckenberg and Willard Jackson arrived from Lima Ohio to deliver a new Mount Auburn school bus. The Superior body is streamlined and mounted on a Chevrolet chassis.

Mount Auburn E. R. Guynn Lewis Kruckenberg Willard Jackson Lima Ohio

Motoring Fees Toll Exceeds Three Hundred Million in 1935

American motorists paid 322 776 536 in motor vehicle registration fees and related levies during 1935 plus 616 851 671 in state gasoline taxes and 172 262 483 in federal gasoline taxes.

Willie Willis Says Con Science Timer Seems Off

Willie Willis reflects on moral timing, noting he often wants to do good but acts wrongly first. He discusses the difficulty of staying on the right path and the ongoing struggle with conscience.

Safeguard Your Health booklet offer

A 40 page guide from The Cedar Rapids Gazette promotes a health booklet on causes and symptoms of common diseases. It urges early treatment for appendicitis and notes demographics for lobar infections. Readers are asked to mail 15 cents to New York address with name and address.

Cedar Rapids Home Institute West Nineteenth Street New York N. Y

Health warnings on pneumonia and youth risk

The piece urges concern for health despite youth, noting pneumonia disproportionately affects the young. It cites January to March deaths and stresses prompt cold treatment, doctor visits, and bed rest, plus early serum developments that can curb severity.

At Home Frock Lets Homemakers Look Slim and Smart

Advertisement for Anne Adams Pattern 4285 promotes a versatile at home dress with capelets and V neck option. Available sizes 34 through 48, uses 35 1/2 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 36, includes illustrated instructions and costs 15 cents pattern plus book and combined offer. Orders to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York address.

Anne Adams Pattern Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department West Seventeenth Street New York N. Y

Mandatory neutrality act debate reshapes embargo plan

Washington AP reports a fight over making a civil war arms embargo mandatory or discretionary under the neutralit y act. President Roosevelt seeks broad discretionary power while Senator Vandenberg calls for mandatory action as far as possible. The dispute shapes future moves on extending the act beyond May 1 and whether to halt Wima lert Co. shipments to Spanish loyalists.

Washington Roosevelt Vandenberg Mich Senate Republicans Spain Pittman McReynolds Senate House Foreign Relations Congress Vimalert Co., Ltd Woodring War Department Martin Liling Company New York Robert Case Jersey City N. J Wimalert Company

Lightning Burns Farm Home Near Grundy Center

A fire at the R. S. Plager farm home near Grundy Center started quickly when lightning struck. Firemen fought smoke-filled walls to locate the blaze as the house filled with smoke and flames.

Grundy Center R. S. Plager

Marriage Solemnized at Masonville Church

Wilson Coover of New Ulm Minnesota, son of Rev A R Coover of Masonville, married Lenna Coleman of Eagle Grove, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Coleman. Rev A R Coover officiated with G M Coover and wife singing. Attendants were Mrs Maxine Neilson and Manly Coover. Honeymoon planned in Minneapolis.

Masonville Wilson Coover New Ulm Minn A. R. Coover Lenna Coleman George Coleman Eagle Grove G. M. Coover Maxine Neilson Manly Coover Minneapolis

Gasoline and Oil Dealers Elect Leaders in Marengo

The newly organized Iowa county gasoline and oil dealers association met in Marengo and elected Dr. A. S. Geiger of North English as president, F. C. Casey of Marengo as secretary, with Earle O Neill Williams burg, W. H. Hinrichs Conroy, George H. Smith North English, and Leo J. Franey and H. N. Steeel of Marengo serving on the executive committee.

Marengo Iowa County Gasoline and Oil Dealers Association A. S. Geiger North English F. C. Casey Earle O'Neill Williamsburg W. H. Hinrichs Conroy George H. Smith Leo J. Franey H. N. Steeel

Firemen Stop Car Radiator Blaze After Misuse Of Fuel

A. C. Schrei of Cedar Rapids sparked a radiator fire by lighting a match to inspect anti freeeze in his car at 2743 Meadowbrook drive SE Wednesday at 6 27 p m Firemen extinguished the blaze as the vehicle burned in front of the address

A. C. Schrei Cedar Rapids Meadowbrook Drive

Leftover Ham Cakes and Fruit Pudding From Leftovers

Instructions describe making two ham potato cakes with gravy and a second dish of chilled vegetable salad with cabbage carrots peas celery and pickles. A fruit pudding uses peaches cherries and citrus juice, cooked slowly until thickened then cooled.

Tanenann

Mrs Anna Volz to be 87 New Year's Day

Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. Anna Volz who moved here in 1908 will celebrate her eighty seventh birthday alongside the new year. Widow of Charles Volz she raised six children including William F. Volz and two daughters in a family now with several living members.

Anna Volz Anna Doll Charles Volz William F. Volz Katherine Kortling B Avenue NW Martin Dry Goods Company Ben Volz Quaker Oats Company Phil Rodrick Chicago C. A. Amelle

Flu And Pneumonia Epidemic Strains Chicago Hospitals

A severe influenza and pneumonia outbreak in Chicago strained hospitals and nursing facilities as 1,000 patients were under care and 365 deaths occurred in 29 days. Hines Memorial went voluntary quarantine. oxygen tents were exhausted. nurses remained on duty amid cancelations of New Year's parties and a hoped halt from cold weather.

Chicago Hines Memorial Hospital North Shore

New Year Resolutions and Honest Confession

A reader asks about ending a failed romance while offering sensible New Year resolutions to be kinder. The advice urges honesty with the beloved and a clear confession for peace of mind, noting many experience changing feelings and the fairness of abrupt truth.

Dear Miss Manners Reply Offers Paragon Boy Hope

Jill writes describing a tall dark good looking courteous man who loves children and dogs and she believes she found him. The adviser flips the tone, wishing her luck and asking for the final chapter of the story.

Miss Manners Jill

Universal Crusher Employes Honor W L Harrison on Retirement

The Universal Crusher company shop and office force held a farewell gathering for W L Harrison who will retire January 1 after over twenty five years in plant management. A silver coffee service set was presented to Mr and Mrs Harrison by L W Dunlap. A. W. Daniels of Chicago, slated to assume management, spoke of the firm’s respected reputation.

Universal Crusher Company W. L. Harrison Nassau Street SE Harrison L. W. Dunlap

Two Men Suspected in Toothpick Heist at Truck

H R Lagere quist reports two men stole ten boxes of toothpicks from a Witwer Groe cer company truck at 5 15 p m Wednesday. The pair, both six feet tall and wearing jackets, were observed on Second avenue near Fourth Street SE and authorities counted 48 packages in the boxes.

H. R. Lagerequist Sixteenth Street Witwer Groecer Company Second Avenue Fourth Street

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