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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1935

Page

21

Frances Owen and Lee Winterberg to Wed in Summer

Frances Owen daughter of Dr and Mrs W E Owen and Lee B Winterberg of Dubuque announce an engagement. Owen is a Coe College graduate and music teacher in Cedar Rapids. Winterberg is the northeastern Iowa district manager of Equitable Life and a DePauw graduate. The couple plans a summer wedding.

W. E. Owen First Avenue E Frances Lee B. Winterberg Dubuque Frank Winterberg Edinburg Ind Miss Owen Coe College Alpha Gamma Delta Chi Delta Cedar Rapids Winterberg Iowa Equitable Life Assurance Society United States Equitable Company First Presbyterian Church DePauw University

Czech Fine Arts Program Draws 225 at Montrose Hotel

About 225 members and guests of the Czech Fine Arts society attended a guest night program Tuesday at the Montrose hotel under Mrs. S. V. Shonka. The event featured Mrs Edna Mae Sila pianist and Mrs Marie Kopecky Beals soprano with a string quartet and chorus directed by Mrs Helen Kacena Stark, with Esther Hronik as librarian introducing the program and histories of the numbers.

Czech Fine Arts Society Montrose Hotel S. V. Shonka Edna Mae Sila Marie Kopecky Beals Stanley Vesely, Jr Henry Vyskocil Chester Petranek Harry Mokrejs Josephine Batchelder Flora Hromatko Taylor Marguerite Roushar Marguerite Naibert Dorothy Dvorak Emma Janda Josephine Pohorsky Rose Bartunek Lenore Stark Alice Spevacek Arthur M. Seabrooke Rose Paidar Emma Kozak Frances Roushar Marcella Roushar Helen Stella Masha Joseph Cacek Frank Raska Adolph Topinka Bennie Miska Leonard Vokolek Milo Mahring Charles J. Novak Basses Mr. Zbanek John Vavra Joseph Sadowsky Leo Sedlacek F. S. Mitvalsky Milo Sedlacek

P. E. O. Chapter FO Luncheon At Voorhees Hall

Chapter FO of the P. E. O. met for luncheon at Voorhees quad rangle Tuesday noon with Mary Bell Minna Wikoff Evelyn Street Ethel Ryan Grace Lambert and Alice Page as hostesses. After the business meeting the group adjourned to the Women gymnasium where parts from the Coe college colonial ballet were given by students from the physical education department for women.

Voorhees Quadrangle Mary Bell Minna Wikoff Evelyn Street Ethel Ryan Grace Lambert Alice Page Coe College Colonial Ballet Physical Education Department For

Margaret Ann Foster Honored On Birthday

Margaret Ann Foster, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Foster, 2304 Hillcrest drive SE, celebrated her fourteenth birthday with a dinner given by her parents at their home Tuesday evening. Guests included Henrietta Dows, Jean and Joan Newburger, Jeanne and Barbara Marshall, Phyllis Sheehy, Estelle Batchelder, Dorothy Ann Miller, Frances Blaut, Margaret Toogood, Patsy Graves and Kathryn Lynch.

Margaret Ann Foster Wayne J. Foster Hillcrest Drive Henrietta Dows Jean and Joan Newburger Jeanne Barbara Marshall Phyllis Sheehy Estelle Batchelder Dorothy Ann Miller Frances Blaut Margaret Toogood Patsy Graves Kathryn Lynch

Alumnae Dinner At Mrs Rutgers Home Hosts Guests

Mrs. Forest Rutgers of 420 Sixteenth Street SE entertained Chi Omega alumnae Tuesday evening with guests Mrs. George Hedges of Chicago and Mrs. Moray L. Eby sorority patroness. Mrs. John W. Miller Mrs. John Palmer and Miss Margaret Ganson assisted. About thirty attended the dinner and the business meeting that followed.

Forest Rutgers Sixteenth Street Chi Omega Sorority Ainner George Hedges Chicago Moray L. Eby John W. Miller John Palmer Margaret Ganson Rutgers

Surprise Birthday Dinner for Richard Fuller

Mrs. A L Fuller hosted a surprise dinner Monday for her son Richard turning thirteen at 371 Eighteenth Street SE. Twenty four young guests, including Jack Downer Ted Paulson Martin Hansen Harold Becker Mildred Fuller and Richard Fuller, enjoyed games and stunts while refreshments were served. Mildred Fuller recently had a ninth birthday party.

A. L. Fuller Eighteenth Street SE Richard Jack Downer Ted Paulson Martin Hansen Harold Becker Mildred Richard Uller Mildred Fuller

Business and Industrial Girls event at YYW CLA Thursday

The Business and Industrial Girls of the YYW CLA hold a supper Thursday at 6 pm at the Y W building. Mrs Stella Ba chelder speaks on current events. A George Washington party is at 7 pm directed by Miss Emeline Bethke, followed by craft classes from 8 to 10 pm. Supper reservations by noon at the Y W dial 8169.

YYW Cla Y. W Stella Ba’chelder George Washington Emeline Bethke Y W Dial

Miss Drakos Returns from Los Angeles Visit

From Los Angeles California Miss Martha Drakos 1228 F avenue NE arrived Sunday after spending six weeks with her brother and sister in the city.

Martha Drakos F Avenue Los Angeles Calif

College Club Circle Meets For Reading Review

The College club reading circle will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. hosted by Mrs. David Bleakley at 2600 Meadowbrook Drive SE. Mrs. Richard Greenawalt will review The Native's Return by Louis Adamic.

College Club Reading Circle David Bleakley Meadowbrook Drive Richard Greenawalt Louis Adamic

Mrs Ramsey Hosts Bridge Luncheon for Kansas City Guest

Mrs J H Ramsey of 1733 Second Avenue SE gave a luncheon and two bridge tables at noon in honor of Mrs C P Baxter of Kansas City, visiting in the Erwin home at 528 Vernon Drive.

J. H Ramsey Second Avenue SE C. P. Baxter Kansas City Ne Erwin Vernon Drive

Double Eight Club Hosts Dinner At Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs Richard Roberts and Mrs John Cabalka invite Double Eight card club members to a dinner this evening at the Florentine lounge of the Roosevelt hotel. Covers are set for sixteen and bridge will follow dinner.

Richard Roberts Fifth Avenue SE John Ca Balka Wildwood Drive Double Eight Card Club Florentine Roosevelt Hotel Bridge

Frieden Kimball Couple Wed In Olivet Church Ceremony

Lilan L Frieden daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Frieden of West Union wed Harold Kimball son of Mr and Mrs Roy Kimball of Elgin at 11 am Tuesday in Olivet Presbyterian church at 231 Tenth Street NW Rev E J Wykle officiated They will reside in Elgin Illinois after a short wedding trip Edna Olson and George Frieden attended the couple.

Lilan L. Frieden Jacob Frieden West Union Harold Kimball Roy Kimball Elgin E. J. Wykle Olivet Presbyterian Church Tenth Street Edna Olson George Frieden

Perrine Family Host Fourth Birthday Party for Don

Mr and Mrs R. E. Perrine of 504 Thirty-fifth street NE hosted a Tuesday party at home for their son Don on his fourth birthday. Guests included Norman Buck, Dean Norman, Jimmy Champlin, Barbara Ann Chada, Joyce Ann Reinert and Mrs Reinert.

R. E. Perrine Thirty-fifth Street Don Barnes Norman Buck Dean Norman Jimmy Champlin Barbara Ann Chada Joyce Ann Reinnert Reinert

Hearing On Final Report of Blanche M Rothrock Executors

Notice of hearing on final report No 12855 in Linn County Iowa District Court. Executors Harry T Hedges and Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids notify heirs and creditors that the court fixed hearing for February 28 1935 at nine oclock AM at Cedar Rapids Court House. Objections to the final report must be filed by February 27 1935.

District Court of Iowa Linn County Blanche M, Rothrock Harry T Hedges Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids Blanche M. Rothrock Maud L Blaney Lettie Rogers James I Rothrock Robert Rothrock Edward GQ. Rothrock Joh Rothrock Ethel McParland Horace J McFarland Raymond McPar Eva Mc Cedar Lar Iowa Rothrock

Junior League Speaker Outlines Child Welfare Work

Mrs. Margaret L. Bryan of Iowa City addressed Cedar Rapids Junior League on The Under privileged Child. She described Iowa Childrens Home Society placing children in boarding homes and institutions, stressing community environment over heredity in shaping future citizens.

Margaret L. Bryan Iowa City Junior League Montrose Hotel Iowa Children’s Home Society Cedar Rapids League Bryan

Wedding Guests Arrive for Bain Crissman Nuptials

Estherville Mr and Mrs William Bale visit 504 B avenue NW to attend the Friday wedding of Miss Thelma Bain and William Crissman. Detroit guests Mrs C M Hyde and Jackson L Hyde stay with Mr and Mrs J S Bain at 388 Seventeenth Street SE.

William Bale Estherville Charles Holmquist B Avenue NW Thelma Bain William Crissman C. M. Hyde Jackson L. Hyde Detroit J. S. Bain Seventeenth Street

Pattern 2191 by Anne Adams for spring dress and magazine

Proper proportioning and side draped collar define new spring model Pattern 2191 for sizes 16 through 44 with long or three quarter sleeves. The design suits all daytime occasions and prints, with color options and a triple sheer variant for summer. Anne Adams pattern available with sewing instructions. pattern and magazine offer details from The Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Anne Adams

Regency colors lead spring fashion with soft, vivid palettes

Fashion writer Amos Parrish highlights Regency color combinations for daytime outfits. Silk red with lavender blue prints, pearl gray with turquoise scarf, and beige coats over apricot dresses showcase early 1800s hues. Regency blues gold greens rose and coral pink define cheerful, balanced looks for spring.

Regency

Send For Samples color drama offers fabric swatches

The article explains a new combination-color drama titled Send For Samples where white plays a key role. A leaflet with fabric samples shows how vivid color combinations look and suggests mailing a filled coupon with enclosure to obtain it.

Coe Music Students to Present Recital at Coe College

Pupils of Miss Bernice Hach Prof Joseph Kitchin Prof Grace Swab and Miss Eleanor Houts will present a student recital Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Sinclair Memorial Chapel Coe College. The program features works by Beethoven Liszt Debussy and Vieuxtemps among others performed by Betty Wagner Florence Van Winkle Geneva Haldeman Helen Masbha Dorothy Check and others.

Bernice Hach Joseph Kitchin Grace Swab Eleanor Houts Coe College School of Music TMM Sinclair Memoral Chapel Coe Allezzo Beethoven Betty Wagner Florence van Winkle Eparkar

Cultus Club Meets At Mrs Patterson's Home

Mrs WD Patterson hosts Cultus club members at her residence 1115 First Avenue East on Thursday at 2 30 p.m.

WD. Patterson Cultus Club First Avenue E

P. T. A. Meeting Reminder in Tyler Schools

The Tyler Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday at 2:15 pm at the school. Miss Alma Hartz will speak.

Tyler Parent-Teacher Association Alma Hartz

Dairy Dale PTA to Meet Friday Evening at Hall

The February meeting of the Dairy Dale Parent-Teacher Association will be held Friday at 7 45 pm in the Dairy Dale Community hall. The program features a reading by Mrs Thomas Radloff dance numbers directed by Miss Pauline Frederikson and a candle lighting service for Founders day.

Dairy Dale Parent-Teacher Association Thomas Radloff Pauline Frederikson

Kenwood PTA board hosts premeeting luncheon at Reeder home

Executive board members of the Kenwood Parent Teacher Association enjoyed a premeeting luncheon Tuesday at the home of president Mrs M S Reeder 430 Thirty third Street NE A brief business session followed with board members named including Miss Reeder Miss Henrietta Bures Mrs W B Berry Mrs M C Kehne Mrs H L Hinkle Mrs W W Crabbs and others

Kenwood Parent-Teacher Association M. S. Reeder Thirty-third Street Miss Reeder Henrietta Bures W. B. Berry M C. Kehne H. L. Hinkle W. W Crabbs Leslie Crabbs Roy Bridge

Smare Colors and Color Combinations for Spring 1925

Advertisement asks for a self addressed envelope and six cents to receive a leaflet titled Smare Colors and Color Combinations for Spring 1925. Mentions a copyright 1935 by Ames Parrish and includes a name address line with street and state.

Zeturma Ames Parrish

Mrs Novotny Speaks to Cedar Rapids Art Department

Mrs. C. A. Novotny, Chicago Art Institute graduate, addressed Photography at a Cedar Rapids Woman's club art department luncheon. Department leader Mrs. A. B. Van Dyke introduced her as guests shared current events and members discussed favorite pictures.

C. A. Novotny Chicago Art Institute Art Department Cedar Rapids Woman's Club A. B. van Dyke Birs. Novotny F. W. Mulsow Frank Gates Frank Nissen Birs Walton A. Keller

East Side W C T U Discusses A Good Citizen And Liquor

Mrs. E G Stewart spoke on the good citizen and temperance at the East Side W C T U meeting in the Y W C A She urged temperance and suitable movies for children The gathering noted Frances Willard’s 9000 statue in Washington DC and paid tribute to her life Resolutions praised Judge H C Ring for Harold Cooper case handling and Verne Marshall for publicity in The Gazette

E. G. Stewart East Side Stewart Frances Willard Washington, D. C Union H. C. Ring Harold Cooper Verne Marshall Gazette Henry J. Herman Abraham Lincoln George Washington

Kiwanis Ladies Club Holds Luncheon and Nominates Officers

The Kiwanis Ladies club met at noon today at the Montrose hotel for a luncheon and officer nominations. Members continued sewing baby garments for the Public Health Nursing association.

Kiwanis Ladies Club Montrose Hotel Public Health Nursing Association

Progressive Club Meeting At Sarah Workman Home

The Progressive club will meet at 621 Seventh Street SE on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. Members will work on materials for the bazaar the club will sponsor soon.

Progressive Club Sarah Mae Workman Seventh Street

Charter Presented To B. P. W. Club At Dinner Meeting

About eighty Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women attended the February dinner at the Montrose hotel with over 100 for the program. Helen Ringe of Washington DC spoke on vocational guidance. Edith Stocker of Muscatine presented the charter to the Cedar Rapids club. Doris Smith invited members to the Feb 27 meeting in Iowa City. The program included dances by Coe College women and performances listing many named participants.

Cedar Rapids Miss Ringe United States Department of Labor Edith Stocker Muscatine B. and P. W David Mitchell Doris Smith Iowa City Club Iowa Memorial Union Iowa City Korea Ethel Ryan Coe College Coe Women Mana Machovaky Katherine Zisko Bernus Pirkl Janetta Merritt Barbare Cisussen Miss Kuning Caroline Katherine van Meter Miss Gazz Karen Rugaard Afiss Lillie Miss Pirk Corinne Campbel Miss Ruth Webster

Westminister Presbyterian Homemakers Elect Officers

Forty five members of the Happy Homemakers class at Westminister Presbyterian met Tuesday night to elect officers and plan social hour. New officers are C. R. Omundson president Mrs. Derald L Roland vice president and William P. Enright secretary treasurer. Edward Eaton retires as president with Omundson as vice president and Howard Martin as secretary treasurer. New officers to be installed March 19 at the church dinner. Nominating committee members are P. E. Conard and J. W. Bennett. Hostesses were Mrs. Edward Eaton Mrs. Howard Martin and Mrs. C. R. Omundson.

Happy Homemakers Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday School C. R. Omundson Derald L Roland William P. Enright Edward Eaton Omundson Howard Martin P. E. Conard J. W. Bennett

Miss Mackinson Hosts Bridge Club Dinner

Miss Edna Mackinson entertained members of her bridge club at the Lewis tea room Monday night. Prizes were won by Mrs. Joseph Toman, Mrs. H. I. Stenson and Miss Borzhild Schefle. Other guests included Mrs. Raymond Brown, Miss Edith Mayhew, Mrs. Richard Henderson, Miss Veda von Sprecken, Mrs. James Reeder, Miss Marlys Reisiger, Miss Marguerite Forney and Miss Helen Chamberlin.

Edna Mackinson Bridge Club Lewis Tea Room Joseph Toman H. I. Stenson Borzhild Schefle Raymond Brown Edith Mayhew Richard Henderson Veda von Sprecken James Reeder Marlys Reisinger Marguerite Forney Helen Chamberlin

Jane Boyd Circle Meeting at 2020 Washington Ave SE

Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. A F Sanders at 2020 Washington avenue SE Thursday at 1 p m. Mrs Hugh Hillerege and Mrs F E Young will assist the hostess.

Jane Boyd The King’s Daughters A. F. Sanders Washington Avenue SE Hugh Hillerege F. E. Young

Mount Hermon Lodge Festival Night Presented at Masonic Hall

Mount Hermon lodge hosts Festival Night on Thursday at 1 45 featuring Miss Edna Dieman pupils in dance numbers. Cast includes Mildred Jean Simanek Janet Patrick and others with two plays The Boy Wonder and Acquitted. Joseph Votroubek to provide accordion music dancing cards and refreshments follow.

Edna Dieman Mount Hermon Lodge Masonic Hall Mildred Jean Simanek Janet Patrick Elaine Smulekoff Dorothy Ridgeway Virginia Greer Barbara Thayer Marilyn Ladd Bonnie Rose Jonas Russell Jonas Elaine Konecny Evelyn Agsterbaugh Miriam Zambrakos Norma Jean Bud Rissier June Green Edith Dillon Jean Tremaine

Disappearance of Fred N. Smith Baffles Police

Police found no clues by Wednesday in the mysterious February 12 disappearance of Fred N. Smith of Mechanicsville, a stock buyer for Wilson and Company in Pipestone Minnesota. Smith, a former swimming instructor at the YMCA, checked in with his wife at a local hotel on February 12, left alone, and was last seen at a Mechanicsville garage where he left Mrs. Smith’s luggage for delivery to her parents in Mechanicsville.

Fred N. Smith Mechanicsville Pipestone Minn Wilson and Company Smith

City Briefs and Personal Notices From Cedar Rapids

Firemen responded to a chimney fire at 1131 Tent street on Tuesday afternoon. A fire at Troy Laundry caused by overheated dryer regs. A legislative committee meeting at the Fontenrose hotel and a benefit dance by the Companions of the Forest are announced. Mrs. W S King travels to Cornwall Ontario for a sister’s illness. Eleanor Weichman recovered from appendectomy at St Luke's with fair condition. Railway freight houses to close Friday for Washington's Birthday observances. A dim note on fines for im mication and arrests of Wicher and Durlend with $10 fines.

N. Merod Tent Street Troy Laundry First Street

Meeting fuels community spirit at Friendly club event

Playground officials report Harold Rogers 16 of 829 Twelfth Street NE treated at Mercy hospital Tuesday for a fractured collarbone after a fall while running during the Friendly club meeting evening program featuring community singing and games.

Friendly Club Harold Rogers Twelfth Street Mercy Hospital

Free Theater Tickets Awarded Daily in Want Ads

Daily theater tickets awarded this month to readers whose names appear in the want ads. Look for your name among the published listings and claim your prize.

Bankruptcy Plea Filed by Ray Pieper and Donnelly

Ray Pieper of Anamosa filed a bankruptcy petition in the federal court listing debts of 2173.23 and assets of 786 with 736 exempted. William J. Donnelly of Marion filed a debtor's petition seeking a composition extension. he shows debts of 3741.18 and assets of 4381 with 881 exempted.

Ray Pieper Anamosa Clerk of the Federal Court William J. Donnelly Marion

Church Fellowship Dinner at St James Methodist

Members and friends of St James Methodist church attend the monthly fellowship dinner and church night tonight at 6 30 p m at the church. The Rev Harold E Mayo of Trinity Methodist church will speak.

St. James Methodist Church Harold E. Mayo Trinity Methodist Church

Accused of Selling Mortgaged Cattle Declares Stock Died

G W McQueen of 420 A avenue NE waived to the grand jury on a larceny by embezzlement charge involving property mortgaged to the Regional Agricultural Credit corporation. Bond set at 2000. no bond posted. Information by Charles Clark alleges sale of mortgaged cattle, corn, hogs and sheep. McQueen says the stock died. Constable John Taylor arrested him.

G. W. McQueen Avenue Grand Jury A. S. Reed Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation of Sioux City Omaha Charles Clark Cedar Rapids McQueen Reed John Taylor

Iowa Senate approves primary road refunding bonds act

A new act authorizes counties with outstanding primary road debt to issue and sell refunding bonds. Proceeds and related funds are placed in a separate trust or sinking fund, offsetting county indebtedness. It declares no new indebtedness and sets publication requirements before taking effect.

General Assembly State of Iowa de Posit Keosauqua House Senate Hedo M Zacherler Clyde L, Herering

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