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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1937

Page

8

Ruth Irons and Ernest Hayes Bridal in Mason City

Miss Ruth Irons daughter of Mason City residents and Ernest Alonzo Hayes of Mount Pleasant wed at St. John s Episcopal church in Mason City. Cedar Rapids guests, 25 candle bearers, and attendants highlighted the ceremony. couples plan to settle in Mount Pleasant after a Miami Cuba trip.

Cedar Rapids Ruth Irons James Wallace Irons Mason City Ernest Alonzo Hayes Mount Pleasant Margaret Hayes New London St. John’s Episcopal Church Mary Winslow Edward F. Winslow Linden Drive Winslow University of Iowa Jean Wodtke Kelley Wodtke G. M. Wodtke Crescent Street Wodtkes John M. Grimm Fourth Avenue Miss Winslow Miss Wodtke Hayes Miami Fla Havana Cuba New Orleans Kappa Kappa Gamma University

Kathleen Blaul Hosts Valentine Luncheon at Cedar Rapids Club

Miss Kathleen Blaul daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore F Blaul entertained twelve guests at a Valentine luncheon Saturday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Afterward the group assembled a theater party at the home of Mrs Blaul at 345 Woodland Drive SE.

Kathleen Blaul Theodore F. Blaul Woodland Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club

Walter Cherrys Headed South For Florida Stay

Mr and Mrs Walter Cherry of Kenilworth Illinois depart Sunday for Florence Villa Florida where they will spend the next four weeks as a winter retreat plus rest vacation to escape寒

Walter Cherrys Florida Walter Cherry Kenilworth, Ill Florence Villa Fla

Turners Return From Three Week Mexico City Visit

Mr and Mrs David Turner of 301 Twenty third Street Drive SE returned Monday from Mexico City where they had spent the last three weeks.

David Turner Twenty-third Street Drive Mexico City Mexico

Moore Couple Back From Chicago Trip

Mr and Mrs S P Moore of 1630 First Avenue East returned from a business and pleasure visit spent in Chicago over several days.

S. P. Moore First Avenue E Chicago

College Club Reading Group Meets Tuesday

The College club reading group will meet with Mrs. E. K. Steul at 2022 Blake Boulevard SE on Tuesday at 2 15 p m Mrs Lawrence Dan vers will review White Banners by Lloyd C Douglas

College Club E. K. Steul Blake Boulevard Lawrence Danvers Lloyd C. Douglas

Honors Daughters Party At Mrs Burkart Home

Mrs. Margaret Burkart of 527 Second Street SW entertained Saturday at a party honoring her daughter Joyce Marie. Guests included Beverly Jean Hite Maxine Farley Mary Jane Wilcox Mary Lisenbee Robert Lisenbee Robert Jeffrey Merle Breiholz and Terry Melsha.

Margaret Burkart Second Street Joyce Marie Beverly Jean Hite Maxine Farley Mary Jane Wilcox Mary Lisenbee Robert Lisenbee Robert Jffrey Merle Breiholz Terry Melsha

Montz Family Visit to Arlington Residents

Miss Wanda Montz of 841 First Avenue E and her brother and sister in law Dr and Mrs Fred Montz of London and their son Robert spent Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs J J Montz of Arlington the parents of Miss Montz and Dr Montz. Mrs Fred Montz was a guest here Saturday and Sunday and joined by Dr Montz and Robert Sunday morning.

Wanda Montz First Avenue E Fred Montz London Robert J. J. Montz Arlington Miss Montz Dr. Montz

Will Give Annual Washington Dinner

The First Congregational church hosts its annual Washington banquet in the church assembly room Thursday at 6 15 p.m. Plans are led by Mrs. N Harold West and Mrs George M Newland with Dr Charles T Hickok as master of ceremonies and Rev Nelson C Dreier giving opening prayer. Special music by Mrs George Stevenson and dancers from Edna Dieman school accompany an original play First In Our Hearts by Mrs George Newland.

Washington First Congregational Church N. Harold West Woman’s Association George M. Newland Charles T. Hickok Nelson C. Dreier George Stevenson Sigmund Romberg L. R. Gerhardt Eileen Stenner Marie Morlan Edna Dieman Leona Blume George Newland Ray

Bernice Nolan and George Zavoral Wed at Manchester Home

Miss Bernice Nolan daughter of Mr and Mrs C D Nolan of 1033 Third Avenue Southwest and George Zavoral of 521 Ninth Street Southwest were married Sunday at 1 30 PM in the home of Mr and Mrs George Banta in Manchester. The Rev Schaef fer of the Methodist church officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Lee Summy. The couple will reside at 521 Ninth Street Southwest.

Bernice Nolan C. D. Nolan Third Avenue George Zavoral Ninth Street George Banta Manchester Mr. Schaeffer Methodist Church Lee Summy

Woman Hosts Breakfast Club Meeting at NW Avenue Home

Mrs. Dawson Rawlins of 1071 Avenue NW entertained members of the breakfast club at her residence Friday. Attendees included Mrs. Clark Little, Mrs. Floyd Oberhaus, Mrs. Belden Thompson, Mrs. Norbert Zohl, Mrs. Harley Bowser, Mrs. Ed Churchill, Mrs. Noble Smith, Mrs. John Wallace, Mrs. James McNeill, Mrs. Robert Heaton and Mrs. Herman Dolly.

Dawson Rawlins Avenue NW Clark Little Floyd Oberhaus Belden Thompson Norbert Zohl Harley Bowser Ed Churchill Noble Smith John Wallace James McNeill Robert Heaton Herman Dolly

Mackey West Nuptials At St Ludmila’s Church

Miss Catherine Mackey daughter of James Mackey of Ely and Donald West son of Mr and Mrs Louis West were married February 9 at St Ludmila's church by Rev Frank Hruby. The bride wore a silver satin gown and red roses. Family and friends attended including Margaret Mackey and Frank Sasek. The couple's breakfast followed at the bride’s home. Mrs West is a St Wenceslaus graduate and Mr West works for Wilson and company.

Catherine Mackey James Mackey Ely Donald West Louis West St. Ludmila’s Church Frank Hruby Margaret Mackey Frank Sasek Miss Mackey Johanna Hill Louise Ruth Ann Mackey Robert Mackey West St. Wenceslaus High School Grant High School Wilson and Company

Mrs Lorraine Manwiller Wedding Honor Shower

Mrs Raw son Behel, formerly Miss Lorraine Manwiller, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Charles Manwiller of 1516 K street SW. The marriage took place November 12 in Iowa City.

Charles Manwiller K Street Rawson Behel Lorraine Manwiller Iowa City

Kenwood P. T. A. Founders Day ProgramWednesday

Kenwood P. T. A. observes Founders Day with a 2 30 p.m. program in the auditorium. Big Springs P. T. A. study group meets at the school Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Kenwood P. T. A Big Springs Big Springs P. T. A

Fillmore P. T. A. Meeting to Feature Founders Day Play

Fillmore Parent Teacher Association will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m in the school. A play titled Founders Day Ceremony will be presented with Miss Estella Swein as speaker. Hostesses include Miss Marjorie Donahue Miss Bessie Horak and mothers of pupils from Miss Horak and Miss Donahue rooms.

Fillmore P. T. A Estella Swein Marjorie Donahue Bessie Horak

Junior Hadassah Dinner Dance Highlights

Members of the Junior Hadassah enjoyed a dinner dance Sunday in the Montrose hotel Terrace room. Fourteen couples attended with a valentine theme featuring white tapers red bows and red and white floral centerpieces. Out-of-town guests included Albert Jacobs Sam Weiss David White S Rosenberg Gerald Siegel and Ben Polisky. Josephine Kozberg chaired the social committee Ruth Kushner serves as president.

Montrose Hotel Albert Jacobs Sam Weiss David White Omaha S. Rosenberg Iowa City Gerald Siegel Ben Polisky Chicago Josephine Kozberg Ruth Kushner

Miss Allender Bridge Tea Hosts Saturday

Miss Betty Allender hosted a bridge tea Saturday afternoon at 1717 Seventh Avenue SE honoring sixteen January graduates from McKinley and Franklin high schools. Prizes went to Jessie Benson Jane Bachman and Martha Zemlicka with Corrine Melichar pouring.

Betty Allender Seventh Avenue SE Bridge Ten McKinley Franklin Bridge Jessie Benson Jane Bachman Martha Zemlicka Corrine Melichar

Y W C A Business Girls League Meets Tonight

Miss Elizabeth Bender of the Community House and Letty E Keers of the Home for the Friend less will speak at a Y W C A business girls league meeting this evening at the Y W building. Miss Bernice Olson is chairman in charge of arrangements.

Kiwanis Women to Meet at Montrose Hotel Luncheon

Wives of Kiwanis club members will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon at the Montrose hotel. Mrs. Frank V. Orr will read excerpts from a recent play.

Montrose Kiwanis Club Montrose Hotel Frank V. Orr

Sander cock Family Returns Home After Midwest Trip

Mr and Mrs Russell Sandercock and their sons Jimmie and Dick have returned to 1828 Second Avenue SE after visiting Clinton C Sandercock and family in St Paul and Minneapolis.

Russell Sandercock Second Avenue SE Jimmie St. Paul Minneapolis Mr. Sandercock Clinton C. Sandercock

Petersons Welcome Dr Frehn Visiting Family in City

Mr and Mrs W E Petersons 1613 D avenue NE host their son in law Dr M E Frehn of Tokio Japan a theology teacher en route from New York to Los Angeles The Frehn children David Jerome and Helen Joan will visit their maternal grandparents in May or June

W. E. Peterson D Avenue NE M. E. Frehn Tokio Japan Frehn Los Angeles Calif New York City

Civil War Costume Party Planned by Business and Professional Women

A Civil War costume party will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. for members of the Business and Professional Women's club in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel. A program will follow with dancing. Arrangements are led by Miss Margaret McKnight, chairman, with committee members Mrs. Edwin Hetherington, Mrs. Clare Nichols, Miss Ollie Larson, Miss Lucille Gove and Miss Hope Shultz.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Crystal Room Montrose Hotel Margaret McKnight Edwin Hetherington Clare Nichols Ollie Larson Lucille Gove Hope Shultz

W H C club Benefit Card Party

The W H C club sponsors a benefit card party Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Hubbard sales display room 406 Third avenue SE. Bridge and pinochle will be played with table and door prizes. Committee members handle prizes and other arrangements. Reservations may be made with committee members.

W. H. C. Club Hubbard Sales Display Third Avenue SE Albert Wilson Ray Tapper Alfred Mikota Lena Borschel Charles Sterner

Califor­nia Trip for Carie Moore and Davis Couple

Frank W. Carie Richard W. Moore and Mrs Gerald Davis left Monday for California. Mrs Davis will join Mr Davis there. Carie and Moore undertake a business and pleasure trip.

Frank W. Carie Richard W. Moore Gerald Davis California Mrs. Davis Mr. Davis Mr. Carie Mr. Moore

Daughters of Isabella Circle Meets at Montrose Hotel

The Our Lady of Perpetual Help Daughters of Isabella membership committee will gather at the Montrose hotel Wednesday at 8 p.m. для oversight.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle, Daughters of Isabella Montrose Hotel

Mrs Ruth Neff Hosts Dinner For Mrs Wunder Guests

Mrs Ruth Neff of Commonwealth apartments entertained Sunday noon for house guest Mrs F F Wunder of Harlan. Attending were Patricia Makinson Iowa City Nanna Nelson and George Nelson. That evening Mr and Mrs A E Miller 514 First Street SW hosted a dinner for Mrs Wunder with Mrs Neff and the Russells and Woodside couples in attendance.

Ruth Neff Commonwealth Apartments F. F. Wunder Harlan Patricia Makinson Iowa City Nanna Nelson George Nelson Wunder A. E. Miller First Street Neff J. H. Russell J. H. Woodside

Grace Rummens and Edwin Jones wed in Aitkin Minn

Announcement of the marriage between Grace Rummens daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Rummens Liver more and Edwin Jones son of Mrs Susie Jones Atkins formerly Shellsburg, performed at Aitkin Minn on May 26 1936. Mrs Jones has taught commercial subjects at Newhall high school for two years. Mr Jones owns the Dport Inn six miles south of Cedar Rapids on the Iowa City road where they reside.

Grace Rummens A. W. Rummens Livermore Edwin Jones Susie Jones Atkins Shellsburg Aitkin Minn Jones Newhall High School Draport Inn Cedar Rapids Iowa City Road

Kenwood Church Elects Leaders for Missionary Society

Mrs Flora B Manville was elected president of the Kenwood Presbyterian Missionary Society at the annual praise service Friday afternoon at the church. Mrs E M Stone was elected vice president and Mrs G S Holmes secretary and treasurer. During the service Mrs Clyde K Newhouse led devo- tions.

Flora B. Manville Kenwood Presbyterian Missionary Society E. M. Stone G. S. Holmes Clyde K. Newhouse Devo

Presbyterian women present program on Negro outreach

Mrs Iane Davis spoke of state and city work among Negroes while Mrs Frane Overholt and helpers offered a dramatization of African life. Mrs DeWees sang Negro spirituals as Mrs Paul Hansen accompanied. Jane Kohl played a piano piece and the world’s day of prayer program was discussed. Refreshments followed with Mrs A A Miller and Mrs D Corbett at the tea table.

Iane Davis Frane Overholt Martha Kohl Louise Dorothy Fernow DeWees Paul Hansen Manville Presbyterian Church Jane Kohl A. A. Miller D. Corbett

Wednesday Social Club Meeting Set for 2:30 PM

The Wednesday social club will convene at 2:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. H J Hartman located at 531 Bever Avenue SE. The gathering invites members to attend for an afternoon assembly in a residential setting.

H. J. Hartman Bever Avenue SE

Federal Court Hearing Opens On Security Realty Reorganization

The federal court hearing on the Security Realty company reorganization began in Cedar Rapids before Judge George C. Scott. The plan would reduce interest on $490,000 in bonds from 6 to 5 percent, with 3 percent accumulative and 2 percent earned only if met annually. Bondholders’ committee chair W. C. Collins and Harold Miller of St. Louis Union Trust testified.

Security Realty Company Cedar Rapids Corporation Iowa Theater George C. Scott Sioux City W.C. Collins

Weekend Visit Sparks Sales Meeting Attendance in City

John I. Smith Jr of Omaha formerly Cedar Rapids resident spent the weekend in the city for a sales meeting. A Progressive Group will meet at Woodman hall 109 Second avenue SE at 8 p.m. Monday. Cedar Rapids Gas Co cooking schools Tue 2 30 p.m Wed 7 30 p.m Thu 2 30 p.m topic Saucing with Soup advertisement.

John I. Smith, Jr Omaha Cedar Rapids Woodman Hall Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Gas Company

Ill Mrs Cottingham Taken To St Luke's Hospital

Mrs. J. H. Cottingham, long ill, was moved from the home of her daughter Mrs. J. W. Ensign at 1321 A avenue NE to St. Luke's hospital for treatment Sunday night.

J. H. Cottingham J. W. Ensign Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital

Doctors Attend Mid Winter Chicago Dental Society Meeting

Dr A R Butterfield will spend Tuesday and Wednesday in Chicago for the Chicago Dental Society mid winter meeting. Dr C L Fenner of 2044 Fifth Avenue SE went to Chicago Monday for the same meeting and will return Friday. Merle Turner 23 of 302 Seventh Street NE suffered a lacerated left index finger when his hand caught in a meat saw at People's Grocery and Market 1000 First Avenue E Saturday at 6:30 p.m. He was

A. R. Butterfield Chicago Dental Society C. L. Fenner Fifth Avenue SE Chicago Merle Turner Seventh Street People’s Grocery and Market First Avenue E

Eldora Woman Missing Amid Family Illness

Ray Bachman reports his wife Ruby left their Eldora home Friday noon and has not been seen since. Their son is seriously ill and Bachman seeks her return as police search for her.

Ray Bachman Eldora Ruby Bachmans Bachman

City skating rinks limited to two for public use

Recreation director Nevin Nichols said only the J street SW rink and the Arthur school rink are currently open. The Memorial drive SE rink is not frozen enough, and skaters are warned to stay off Roosevelt school’s temporary big rink, which may not reopen this year without a sustained cold spell.

Nevin Nichols J Street Arthur School Memorial Drive SE Nichols Roosevelt School

Burts Fined for Intoxication and Disorder at Home

Thomas Burts of 1008 Third Street SE was fined 25 dollars and costs in police court after 9 25 p m Saturday arrest for intoxication and disturbing his family. Fine suspended on good behavior after costs. Frank McCaulley, 56, was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication.

Thomas Burts Third Street Burts Frank McCaulley

Streamliner City of Portland To Resume Service

The streamliner City of Portland will resume Chicago to Portland service February 27, announced by the local Northwestern office. The train continues to run on its established schedule and routes.

City of Portland Chicago North Western

Ship Reopens Service With Regular Monthly Schedule

The vessel has been out of service for a month for reconditioning and will resume its schedule. It will depart Chicago on the 4th 10th 16th 22nd and 28th of each month and leave Portland on the 1st 7th 13th 19th and 25th of each month.

Chicago Portland

Manholtz Family Heads to Chicago for Radio Audition

Earle Manholtz of 1390 G avenue NE and his son Earle Jr known as the Ce Dar Valley Yodeling Cowboy travel to Chicago Thursday for a radio audition at station WENR. The father will play guitar and harmonica while the son performs on jug banjo harmonica and jewsharp.

Earle Manholtz G Avenue Earle Manholtz, Jr Chicago WENR Mr. Manholtz Earle, Jr Cedar Valley

St James Methodist boys tour Cedar Rapids police station

Members of the St James' Methodist boys tribunal toured the Cedar Rapids police station last Wednesday. Chief of Police Robert Vinch led the visit after addressing the group the previous Monday evening.

St. James

Funeral of Clarence Wood Tuesday at 2 P.M

Funeral services for Clarence Wood 80 Jones county pioneer and uncle of artist Grant Wood will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Smykil chapel with the Rev D M Beggs officiating.

Anamosa Clarence Wood Jones County Grant Wood Smykil Chapel D. M. Beggs

Refund under Medical Aid Plan in Linn County

Mrs. Alice Ferber Linn county relief director reports a 1691.16 refund to Linn county from 1936 medical relief payments under contract with Linn county physicians. The surplus after monthly 3200 payments is returned or held for emergency use for indigent care. The county’s 1936 cost averaged just under 2700 per month. contract payments totaled 3200. The plan’s efficiency earns statewide praise and visits from other counties. Also noted were 1039 garments for Ohio valley flood relief valued at 845 and 16 Linn county youths assigned to CCC camps in January.

Alice Ferber Linn County Linn County Relief Committee Ferber Boards of Supervisors Iowa Cedar Rapids Federal Building

Dune Name Traces From Dutch Seacoast Sands

Dune, originally a term for sandhills along the North Sea coast in the Netherlands and northern France, carries a meaning akin to the English word downs. The comparison underscores shared linguistic roots in describing elevated sandy terrain.

Netherlands France

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