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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1934

Page

2

Miss Dieman Hosts 200 Invitations for Tea Program

Edna K. Dieman scheduled a 5 PM program and tea in the Crystal ballroom of the Hotel Montrose with 200 invited guests. Attendees include Maxine Darey and Marvyn Morehouse, while spring flowers decorate the tea table and a large list of participants helps entertain.

Edna K. Dieman Hotel Montrose Maxine Darey Marvyn Morehouse Mary Eileen Stenner Patricia Rae Dorland Margaret Ann Millburn P A Tisher Anna Rapp Wil Presire Ass Dieman C. E. Darey Alden Morehouse Viola Kling C E Hemineer Patty Ann Dudek Jean II Jean Tremaine Marilyn Ladd Bettiiou Lefebvre Bonnie Rose Jonas Marie Kathryn Morlan Dorothy Bailey Donald Maloney Jean Patricia Newton Joyce Elaine Skinner Jacqueline Jeanne Hollands Patricia Joan Kaufman Shuiries Maxine Schroll Ro Dwayne Minor

Carrie Morcombe Degree of Honor to Meet in K P Hall

The Carrie Morcombe Degree of Honor society holds its regular meeting Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. in the K P hall. The twenty seventh anniversary will be observed with a prime dinner for members and families at 6 p.m. Members should bring the usual prime requirements plus pickles or ely. An interesting program will follow dinner.

Carrie Morcombe Ely

Community club meetings and events schedule notice

Local lodge and society groups announce Tuesday meetings at various halls including Mercy Division 51 and Aldebaran Court, with card party evenings and auxiliary gatherings. A long list notes drill prompts, suppers postponed, and attendance expectations for members and guests.

Golden Wedding With Open House for Tapper Family

Mr and Mrs B O Tapper celebrate a golden wedding with an open house at 348 Forest Drive SE. Their five children Edgar B, Raymond S, Inga B, Olga A and Bertha E join relatives for a family dinner. The couple, natives of Throndhjem Norway, married in La Crosse Wisconsin on February 4 1884 and now reside in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

B. O. Tapper Forest Drive Tapper Throndhjem Norway United States Garfield la Crosse Wis Iowa Gold Hill Waubeck Stone City Cedar Rapids E.J . Bealer Cedar Rapids Construction Company Edgar B Raymond S Inga B Olga A Bertha E M. Skinner Joliet

Grotto Auxiliary committees named at Ambar Grotto meeting

At the Ambar Grotto auxiliary meeting in Sokol hall president Mrs Andrew Petersen announced committees for the coming year. Appointments included Musician Mrs J H McNeil chaplain Mrs Thomas Hardiman refreshment Mrs Henry Malek publicity Mrs Lous W Herdlicka ways and means chair Mrs F J Danberg with members M A Rubek Leo Zbanek Harold Tellin Dan Kruidenler and R Mikesell. Minutes list membership chair Mrs J J Hervert with other members, social chair Mrs George Vavra and sick committee led by Mrs Walter Jones. A social hour followed with Miss Vida Sylvester hosting the Daughters of Deborah.

Ambar Grotto Sokol Hall Andrew Petersen J H McNeil Thomas Hardiman Henry Malek Lous W. Herdlicka F. J. Danberg M A Rubek Leo Zbanek Harold Tellin Dan Kru

AAUW Yeary group schedules meeting for Wednesday

A Yeary chapter of the American Association of University Women plans a meeting on a forthcoming Wednesday. Details remain to be announced as organizers confirm a new date.

Altar Society meeting at St Matthews church held Tuesday

Church groups announce a general Altar Society gathering at St Matthews Church Tuesday evening at 745. Attendees are reminded of a school building meeting adjacent to Trinity Methodist and of related activities at various addresses in Kenwood and Fort Bayard, with several hostesses and committee members listed.

St Matthews Church Ehool Burding

Friendly Club Meeting Led by George A Wetzel

The Friendly club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the French room of the Hotel Montrose with George A Wetzel directing the program. The committee will announce plans for a Lincoln birthday observance and a Valentine party.

George A. Wetzel Friendly Club Montrose

East Side W C T U Meeting With Mrs Lutes Tuesday

The East Side W C T U will meet with Mrs H B Lutes at 1617 B avenue NE Tuesday at 2 p.m. Miss Ruth Otto will lead the session and Mrs Lucetta McCain will handle devotions.

W. C. TU H B Lutes B Avenue NE Ruth Otto Lucetta McCain

Board Meeting At Home For The Friendless

The board of the Home for the Friendless will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the home.

the Home For the Friendless

Founders Day Program For P T A Meetings

The Parent-Teacher Association plans a Founders Day program on Tuesday at 2 15 pm in the Board of Education building. Guest speaker Miss May Frick will attend, with readings by Mrs Amos Scott and a tribute to founders by Mrs C A Love. Mrs Carl Etfinger will report on child welfare legislation.

Parent-Teacher Council Board of Education May Frick Amos Scott C A Love Carl Etfinger A M Soy Keyes Rohan

Benefit Bridge Party Sponsored by Buchanan PTA

The Buchanan School PTA and executive committee sponsor a benefit bridge party in the YWCA recreation room Wednesday at 2 30 pm to raise funds for the national PTA convention in Des Moines. Prizes for each table and a door prize are planned with reservations via Mrs Laurence Condon or Mrs Everett Fisher.

Buchanan School YWCA Minntaining Des Moines Agarine Laurence Condon Everett & Fisher Crearge Serovs Witter Miller Harald City Prves Donald Ben Peterson Orval Ras Laurener Condon Everett You

Kent Couple Host Booster Officers Dinner

Mr and Mrs C A Kent of 1511 Dayenne NE entertained the Illinois Central Booster club officers and their wives on a Wednesday evening. Present were Mr and Mrs A E Washburn Mr and Mrs K F Diehl Mr and Mrs J O'Brien and Mr and Mrs R H Miller. Mr Kent was elected president of the club for 1934 at the January meeting.

C. A. Kent Dayenne Ilinois Central

West Side W C T U Meets for Speaker at Mrs Moore Home

The West Side W C T U gathers Wednesday at 12:30 PM at 321 First Avenue the home of Mrs Ira A Moore. Rev S E Wright will be the speaker.

West Side Ira A. Moore First Avenue S. E. Wright

Westwood Community Club meeting announced

The Westwood Community club will meet at the home of Mrs Mike Nunn on Westwood drive NW Tuesday at 2 p.m.

Westwood Community Club Mike Nunn Westwood Drive

Rowley Couple Married at Methodist Parsonage

Julia Metcalf of Rowley and Charles Gates of Rowley wed at the Methodist parsonage in Independence with Rev Floyd Weed officiating. The bride, daughter of Oren Metcalf, is a Rowley High School graduate. the groom, son of Alma Gates, is a local farmer. They will reside on Gates farm near Rowley.

Julia Metcalf Charles Gates Rowley Methodist Parsonage Independence Floyd Weed Oren Metcalf Alma Gates Delburr Dingsley Sahara Club Bert Clark Lloyd Gains Maurice Grover Rollins Shaver Charles Grover Elmer Stevens Presbyterian Young Peoples Gladys McCormick Weber Anna Nelson

Brooklyn Couple Wed Wedding at St Patrick's Church

Brooklyn Grace Elizabeth Steyaert and Louis Edward DeWilder bound by marriage at St Patrick's church in Brooklyn with Rev W Barron officiating. The couple planned a wedding trip to Kewaner Til and will reside on a Brooklyn farm after March 1 as family and friends attended a birthday surprise and various social events.

Grace Elizabeth Steyaert Louis Edward DeWilder Brooklyn St Patrick's Church W. Barron Charles Gannon George Kinnamon Margaret Steyaert Frank Herbrandt Eva Steyaert August DeWilder Steyaert Kewaner HF Carter Roy Cappen Ed Nussbaum Tom Roberts al Burford Ed Hem Harry Motherspan Billick Alfred Bowen Lamor Besick Carl Carter John Mowrey Charles Downe Henry van Rentergham Vada Lineweaver John Bovd Ira Hazel Patten Harold Drummins Rhodes

Birthday Party Attended by Local Ladies Club Members

Mrs Henry Holthaus celebrated a birthday Monday with guests including Mrs Bernard Eden Mrs Josie Stevens Calamus Mrs George Holthaus Mrs Ralph Sherman and Mrs Al Burbridge. The five hundred club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Harvey Burbridge with Mesdames John Schechtman and Hare Burbridge as hostesses. The Methodist Ladies Aid held a luncheon and meeting at the church with Mrs Fort Coluy directing the program. The literary club was hosted at Mrs Tyank’s home Friday.

Henry Holthaus Bernard Eden Josie Stevens Calamus George Holthaus Ralph Shernan al Burbridge Five Hundred Harvey Burbridge John Schechtman Hare Burbridge Methodist Ladies Aid Chitrch Fort Col Uy Tyank C. T. Gates A. A. Robertson H. B. Makeover Pearson R. T. Paige What Next George Lee Alfred Fedderson H. S. Lames Beulah Crummer A. EB. Ayers Emma Hart Fred Rahn Women's Relief Corps Methodist Aid Society B. F. Kocher R. Q. Ludy Presbyterian Missionary Society H. E. Dexter Gertrude Gardner Herbert Ostheimer O. V. Hemsworth E. Stebbins W. W. Smith Georgia Hoyt Syria W. M. Blough Marion Tutt Ruth Lyle Violet Franklin Lana Chester Georgia Welch Lydia McBride J. L. Kerr Hudson Edna Thatcher Kansas City Edith Abbott Kenneth Hall Earl Huppert

Leading role for Miss Gladyce Getz in D of I play Beware

Miss Gladyce Getz will lead in the Daughters of Isabella one act Beware to be performed February 12 at the Hotel Montrose. She plays a superstitious Negro maid disturbed by noises and urges the Martin family to flee. Proceeds aid a Catholic girls camp project.

Gladyce Getz Montrose St. Patrick's

Toledo Couple to Wed at Holy Trinity Church

Miss Alba Husak daughter of Mrs Agnes Husak of Clutter and Cyril Benda son of Mr and Mrs John Benda of Toledo will marry at Holy Trinity Church Tuesday at 10 am. Attendants include Miss Martha Benda and Joe Husak. ring bearer Miss Martha Husak. A two course dinner follows at the bride’s home. The couple will reside on the Julia Zmolek farm near Clutter. A miscellaneous shower will honor them Tuesday evening by the Young Ladies Sodality.

Holy Trinity Church Alba Husak Agnes Husak Clutter Cyril Benda John Benda Toledo Father Gorecki Martha Benda Joe Husak Martha Husak Tony Zmolek Frances Roubinek Mildred Agnes Dvorak Clutter High School Mount Mercy Academy Cedar Rapids Benda Toledo High School Tama County Julia Zmolek Young Ladies Sodality Society

Whittier Ladies Aid Holds All Day Meeting and Dinner

The Whittier Ladies Aid held its annual all day event at the hall with a picnic dinner guests including husbands and families. Officers elected were President Mrs Kyle Clark vice president Mrs Bert Stewart secretary Mrs Archie Post and treasurer Lucy Willitts. The Friends Sewing Circle presented a program under the Whittier Community Association featuring poetry readings contests historical episodes pioneer stories and World War I experiences by local residents.

Whittier Ladies’ Aid Kyle Clark Bert Stewart Archie Post Lucy Willitts Friends’ Sewing Circle Whittier Community Association Daniel Hampton Frank Hall Arthur Hoge Adna Hoge Alvin Dilwyn Hampton Will Young Frances Knight Kathryn DeWees Kathleen Hampton Cecil Haworth Clifford Knight Howard Hampton Catherine Williams Margaret Hobson Irene Smith

Marengo Hostesses Named for Week Activities

The Marengo social week lists hostesses across clubs and churches including Harmony club Presbyterian Ladies Aid Methodist Women's Home Missionary Society Lutheran Aid Candy Club and Methodist Episcopal general aid with many meetings held Thursday Tuesday Wednesday and Friday. Local residents Mrs Orrin J Gode Mrs G A Ellis Mrs E Menoher Mrs Arthur Matthias Mrs E J Sullivan Mrs Fred Wilson Mrs W P Branch Mrs C C Jenkins Mrs Lewis Paine Mrs Donna Freeze Mrs Hers Wanamaker Mrs H J Gordon and Mrs A M Berman are noted among contributors and guests with dinners and luncheons for Rev W E Carroll and others.

Orrin J Gode Harmony Club G. A Ellis Presbyterian Ladies Aid E . Menoher Methodist Women's Home Missionary Society Arthur Matthias Lutheran Aid E. J Sullivan Candy Fred Wilson Methodist Episcopal Feneral Aid W P Branch C. C. Jenkins Lewis Paine Donna Freeze Hers Wanamaker Helen Patterson Methodist Episcopal Missionary Meeting H J Gordon A M Berman OL. Elsenbast EF. Carroll T H Malcolm Marengo Tom Whitworth J Ot McGuire Victor

Monticello Notes on Local Club Activities and Notices

Monticello reports detail Friday and Wednesday literary and social club meetings with hostesses Mrs Albert Stuhler Mrs Arthur Shelley and others. Readings reviews and programs featured titles The Theater on the High Seas Cavalcade Fast Worker. Announcements include Jane Elizabeth Bader’s engagement Des Moines to James Reed Anamosa. VFW auxiliary and neighborhood clubs held card games with high scores listed.

Albert Stuhler Laura Koop Janet Hazard Alma Doxsee Arthur Shelley Stewart Stuhler John Fraser Riess Stuhler Theodosia Pulver Betty Thomas Delhi Elizabeth Byerly Pulver Bess Dickey Ritter Pearl Claus Frank Stimson Ray Carlson Carl Hodson William Macaulay Fred Matheson Mary Lou Luett Bridge Harrison Lubben Egger Sand Springs Charles Podhaski Marjorie Skinner Will Jarret Mabel Behrends Harry Hoag George Specht Lincoln Thoens Dr. Young F. Lt. Lehman Ida Monticello Parent-Teacher Association Byron Abel Asa Lambert Raymond Echternacht Arthur Skelley

Olin Elna Rohwedder Starts Second Year as District Instructor

Cedar Rapids events include O E S instruction for grand officers and district instructors with Elna Rohwedder set to begin her second year as twelfth district instructor. Afternoon and evening sessions planned at Oxford Junction Monday as women hostesses lead local activities across clubs and auxiliaries.

Elna Rohwedder Cedar Rapids O. E.S Rohwedder Oxford Junction Mesdames Viola Mumby Clarice Stingley Elva Weeks Nellie Easterly Hiawatha Co. E. S Methodist Ladies Aid Leon Stivers Bluebell Hilma Jones Leola Dean Mable Cruise Hilda Levsen

Stolte Birthday Party Hosts and Pinochle Prizes

Londen relatives and friends were entertained Wednesday by Mr and Mrs L H Stolte for the hostess birthday. Pinochle prizes were awarded to Helen Petersen Emil Meier of Clarence Mrs Emil Stolte and Walter Meier of Olin. Out of town guests included Henry Boettcher and family Wheatland Emil Meler Clarence Walter Meler and daughter Margaret Olin and Mrs William Neuman Deloit. Mrs Stoke entertained a few guests Wednesday afternoon.

L. H. Stolte Helen Petersen Emil Meier Clarence Emil Stolte Walter Meier Olin Henry Boettcher Wheatland Emil Meler Walter Meler Margaret William Neuman Deloit Stoke

Georganne Hale and Jerry Voldingh Wed in Cedar Rapids

The marriage of Miss Georganne Hale and Jerry Vosdingh, both of Cedar Rapids, was solemnized at the Church of the Brethren home of Rev. Galen Lehman on Saturday evening at 8. Attendants included Miss Marjorie Hale and Merle Plummer of Manchester. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hale. the groom is the son of John Vosdingh. The couple will reside at 619 Eighth Street SE.

Georganne Hale Jerry Vosdingh Cedar Rapids Galeny T. Lehman Church of the Brethren Marjorie Hale Merle Plummer Manchester L. E. Hale F Avenue Vosdingh John Vosdingh Edgewood Drive Eighth Street

Birthday tribute marks Henry Barnholt eighty eight

Maynard Mrs W Simpson hosted Monday in honor of her father Henry Barnholt s eighty eighth birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W E Pace Mr and Mrs W P Ashbaugh Mr and Mrs George McLeish Mr and Mrs Robert McLeish Mr and Mrs George Carley and sons Walter and Harlow and Mrs Gertude Toupe.

Elizabeth Whalen Otto Schmitt Lester Schmitt E. A. Matthews Robert McLeish Frank McLeish O. F. Sewell Louie Ponsar Harold McLeish Floy Simpson Carl Miehe Dorothy Double Octagon Club Harold Miehe R. E. Glew Good Will Club

Local social notes highlight club events and anniversaries

Calamus society pages list Mrs. Christie Malmanger hosting Mission Workers and a Tuesday L D R meeting. O A O club hosted by Mrs. Will Wulf. five hundred prizes awarded to several members. Grant Literary Society met at Campbell School with a program led by Verna Peck and Edward Brockman. Also noted: Happy Bunch club officers elected and award prizes to several members. Julius Petersen guest prize. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Reynolds celebrate fifth anniversary. Families and dinners referenced with multiple local couples and a farewell for Mrs. Marie Miller.

Christie Malmanger Mission Workers L. D. R. Society Will Wulf O. A. O. Club Ted Goehman Oliver Mohr al Smith Emil Wulf Grant Literary Society Campbell School Verna Peck Edward Brockman Jeanne Fellner Wynona Henzen Joyce Campbell Robert Brockman Eldon Rock Elmer Peck Edward Hugo Greible Happy Bunch Club Will Hendrick George Hendrick Lloyd Wells Everett Peek John Ehlers Fred Wiese Ben Wulf Will Campbell Julius Petersen Cyril Reynolds Albert Johnson Dewitt Lester Peters Lloyd Weise Grand Mound Charles Rice Marie Miller

Garrison Bethany circle meets at Dysart home

Thursday gathering of Garrison Bethany circle held at the Dysart home of Mrs. Jesse Vanderzyl with thirty attendees from Garrison. Mrs. Paul Zimmer was surprised at her birthday by children and relatives, including the Zimmer and Fry families and others from Garrison Waterloo Vinton and surrounding areas.

Bethany Circle Jesse Vanderzyl Dysart Paul Zimmer Max Harry Frank Zimmer Ed Fry John Gross Loyd Pritchard Garrison Ernest Wilson Waterloo Messrs. and Mesdames D. D. Whitmore Jack Neve Sam Banse Harold Pennell Earl Bashore William Walthart Eunice Irwin Paul Zimmer, Jr Francis Donnelly Ruth Overbeck Vinton

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Miss Dieman D. OF H Clubs Mercy Division GIA L. B PB. Hall Aldebaran Court Tribe of Ben Hn V. F. W. Hall Tirzah Society Ezra Lenway Eighth Street NW Th. WW. A. Auxiliary Womens Railway Mail Association M M Huebsch Park Avenue Tursday Three Tink Circle Fred Werrisch Oakard Avenue Mine Shaffer TSR KS Sunshine Vavillary Suee'toye Auxpaary No Montjodee Rebekah Rebecen Alexander Eile Companions of Parest Shampno Madam Mae Balti Roosevelt REX Beauty Snor Third St Truart MR. and Mrs. B. O. Tapper Miss Sylvester Altar Society C T Tae Trinity Meehooaoi Tuesew Gladys Hd Canverus NW Kenwood Womens St V Marthas Circle Theo Heme Philathea Cairele Heath Pichner Soteuy Second Avenue ST East Side P. T. A. Meetings PT. A. Council Buchanan P. T. A Hayes Johnsen Tieeger Eigen Veadime de Parmies Katherine Crete Jane Hel Vinginia Cukeet James Owens Toan Manan Rosenbayi Jean Brownwe Zatmrbrakas Herbert Pennineta Ty James Barnet Railice MecuJoueh Richard Walker Coburn Jack Hale Teenard Meer Donald Nelson Kenneth Onesay Heart Departeent Flase Narraty SA Nut Tak Oon Treney Jay Ce Dis Celor Harrar KENTS Ledon Anuxthary Breckerridge Hall Frovd Fiehbernard Mre Ff Crank S McArrich C F Larenser Breckenridge Hall E J Greeley D. Ofi Tru Whittier Lasswell Studio Higley Bldg Second St SE Londen Smulekoff Mattress Jerry Voldingh Maynard Calamus la Porte City Harmony Harmony Cafeteria
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