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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1936

Page

3

Miss Ruth Crew to Wed Lieut Herbert van Gee in Marion

Miss Ruth Crew of Marion and Lieut. Herbert van Gee of Fort Lawton announce the bridal party for their wedding today. The ceremony will be March 7 at 8 oclock in the Methodist church in Marion with Miss Marian Frahm as maid of honor and Miss Pauline Whicher as bridesmaid. The trio, Chi Omega sisters at the University of Iowa, includes Mrs. Schodde formerly Miss Catherine Clements of Cedar Rapids. Best man will be Lacey Gee. ushers include Dr. Phillip Crew, Lieut. John Kemper, Arnold Hirsch and Glenn Schodde. Kemper and Gee, West Point classmates, graduated in 1935. Parties honoring the bride are planned through the week by Mrs. H. H. Gee, Mrs. Lacey Gee, Miss Fernow, and Mrs. Donald Wolfe.

Ruth Crew Marion Herbert van Gee Fort Lawton Josh Missew Lieutenant Gee Marian Frahm Daveart Crew Onor Pauline Whicher Burlington Frahm Whicher Schodde Catherine Clements Cedar Rapids Chi Omega University of Iowa Lacey Gee Independence Phillip Crew John Kemper Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis Ind Arnold Hirsch LeMars Glenn Schodde Des Moines Kemper United States Military Academy West Point

McGregor Sails on World Cruise from San Francisco

David McGregor son of Mr and Mrs A W McGregor sails from San Francisco on the Taiyo Maru for a six month world cruise with stops planned in Honolulu Japan China India the Red Sea and Suez Canal. He will visit Neufchateau Vosges in France with Janet Murray and Heidel berg Germany to see Bernard Pull before touring the British Isles and returning home.

David McGregor A. W. McGregor Avenue NE San Francisco Honolulu Japan China India Red Sea Suez Canal Italy Europe France McGregor Janet Murray F. G. Murray Avenue Neufchateau Vosges Bernard Pull Coe Heidelberg Germany British Isles

Mrs Moon Hosts Luncheon for Mrs Sheehy Before Move

Mrs B J Moon hosted a small luncheon Friday at 2058 Fifth Avenue SE to honor Mrs Edward Sheehy and family as they prepare to move to St Joseph Missouri. Mr Sheehy has been in St Joseph for weeks and spends the weekend in Cedar Rapids.

B. J. Moon Fifth Avenue SE Edward Sheehy Mr. Sheehy St. Joseph Cedar Rapids

Garden Club Meeting At Mrs Beatties Home

Mrs George E Beattie of 315 Nineteenth street SE will host Cedar Rapids Garden club members Wednesday at 10 am at her home The meeting was postponed from last week Mrs Beattie will speak on A White Garden after the business session Mrs W F Broeksmit first vice president will preside in the president Mrs Van Vechten Shafferrs absence while she visits in the east

George E. Beattie Nineteenth Street Cedar Rapids Garden Club

Scott McIntyres Leave for Mexico

Mr and Mrs Scott McIntyre 359 Park terrace SE and Mr and Mrs H E Walfers of Duluth Minnesota brother in law and sister of Mrs McIntyre left Saturday by motor for Mexico. They plan to be gone about three weeks.

Scott McIntyre Park Terrace SE H. E. Walfers Duluth Minn

Three Local Folk In Bridal Party For Miss Nuss' Wedding

Three Cedar Rapids residents will join Miss Beatrice Nuss of Duluth Minn and Robert Campbell of Cedar Rapids in the bridal party. Bridesmaids are Miss Margaret Sundberg and Miss Dorothy Gray, with Ben Sebern as best man. Dr. Robert M Gray of Iowa City travels with the party by motor to Duluth for the April 25 ceremony at the Episcopal church. Both couples are former college students with Greek affiliations Delta Delta Delta and Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Cedar Rapids Beatrice Nuss Duluth Minn Robert Campbell Episcopal Church Margaret Sundberg H. F. Sundberg Dorothy Gray C. O. Gray Ben Sebern Campbell Robert M. Gray Iowa City Miss Nuss Mr. Campbell Cocollege Delta Delta Delta Social Society Tau Kappa Epsilon Aternity

Moliere Farce Set For College Club Guest Night

The Coffer MIller Players present Merchant Gentleman a three act farce by Moliere at the College Club guest night Friday at 8 15 p m in the Roosevelt room Roosevelt hotel Members may bring two guests Admission by membership cards The company tours colleges and universities presenting classic comedies through artist courses and summer sessions.

Coffer-Miller Players Chicago Moliere College Club Roosevelt Roosevelt Hotel France Theater Francaise

Portraits of five sons named for their fathers

Five teenage boys, sons of prominent parents, appear in a feature. Frank C Byers Jr. is 16 and undecided about his future. Ben F Wolverton Jr. is 13 and still exploring. Jakie Foster, 4, dreams of firefighting or policing. Charles S Knox Jr. is 14 and curious about aviation. Horace G Hedges Jr. is 13 and shifting from law toward his father’s real estate business.

Ictured Frank Crockett Byers, Jr Frank C. Byers Frank Franklin High School Ben F. Wolverton Charles Stuart Knox, Jr Charless. Knox Charles Horace G. Hedges Horace

Mrs Houghton to Address Cedar Rapids Woman's Club

Mrs Houghton of Red Oak Iowa Federation of Women's clubs will speak to Cedar Rapids Woman's club Monday at 2 30 in the Crystal room Montrose hotel The international relations group sponsors the program A board meeting at 1 30 at the hotel Ralph Lee will sing before the talk She returns from major national meetings in Washington Chicago and attends board appointments and is active in state and college activities A luncheon with Mrs Heiserman Henderson and others will follow at noon Monday Credits and honors noted for Mrs Houghton are listed

H. C. Houghton, Jr Red Oak Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Cedar Rapids General Federation of Women's Clubs Conference For Washington Women’s Congress Chicago Houghton Ines Deemer Iowa_ supreme court Tabor College State Society For Crippled’ Children State Historical Society Federated Women's Clubs Montrose Hotel H. G Heiserman H. E. Henderson

College club reading group meets Thursday at 2 15 pm

The College club reading group will meet Thursday at 2 15 p m with Miss Marie Schmermund at 1600 Second avenue SE. Mrs. R F Judson will assist the hostess, Mrs. Wilbur Kennedy will review Trailing Cortez Through Mexico by Harry Franck.

College Club Marie Schmermund Second Avenue SE R. F. Judson Wilbur Kennedy Cortez Mexico Harry Franck

A. A. A. W. Reads at Kemp Home Monday Evening

Miss Ruth Kemp of 1540 Third Avenue SE will host the first section of the evening reading group of the A. A. W. Monday at 7 30 p m Mrs W W Walker will review the book A Visit to America by McDonald.

Ruth Kemp Third Avenue SE W. W. Walker America McDonald

Miss Ann Winslow Visits Home Over Weekend

Miss Ann Winslow a St Mary's Hall student Faribault Minnesota spends the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward F Winslow at 2171 Linden Drive SE She will return to school Monday evening.

Ann Winslow St. Mary’s Hall Faribault Minn Edward F. Winslow Linden Drive

Reading group hosts AAUW second division evening

Miss Mary Kehoe of 1896 Third avenue SE will entertain the second division of the evening reading group of the AAUW Monday at 7 30 p m. Alice Ferber will be in charge of the literary program.

Mary Kehoe Third Avenue SE Alice Ferber

Malta Kensington Meeting at Mrs Taylor Carpenter Home

Malta Kensington will meet Thursday at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs Taylor Carpenter 508 A avenue NE Assisting hostesses include Mrs W W Hicksen chairman Mrs Emil J Petranek Mrs J E Greenway Mrs F F Canniff Miss Emily Walbrand Miss Minnie Miller Mrs W L Hofter Mrs Mary Novak and Mrs A F Hungerford

Malta Kensington Taylor Carpenter A Avenue NE W. W. Hicksen Emil J. Petranek J. E. Greenway F. F. Canniff Emily Walbrand Minnie Miller W. L.hofter Mary Novak A. F. Hungerford

Mrs Poe Hosts Junior Art Club Meeting at Home

Mrs Arthur Poe will host the Junior Art club on Monday at 2 45 pm at her Country Club Drive SE residence The program features a review of Young Joseph by Thomas Mann conducted by Mrs Theodore Thomas with the group gathered at Mrs Poe's home.

Arthur Poe Country Club Drive Theodore Thomas Joseph Thomas Mann

Beems Return From Chicago Weeklong Trip

Mr and Mrs Clark A Beems of 377 Twenty first street SE returned Friday evening from Chicago where they had spent a week.

Clark A. Beems Twenty-first Street Chicago

Mrs Peterson Returns From St. Louis Visit

Mrs Walter G Peterson of 1924 First Avenue B returned Friday night from St Louis where she spent the last three weeks as a guest of her sister Mrs R A Belding.

Walter G. Peterson First Avenue B St. Louis R. A. Belding

Friendship Circle Dessert Luncheon Set at Mrs Lee Beardsley Home

Mrs. Lee Beardsley hosts members of the Friendship Circle of the King's Daughters for a dessert luncheon Friday at 1 p.m. at 1856 D Avenue NE the host's home.

Lee Beardsley Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters D Avenue NE

Visit in Chicago Planned by Farmer Couple

Mr and Mrs J LeRoy Farmer of 2179 Blake boulevard SE will depart Sunday for Chicago to spend the coming week there as travelers and hosts.

J. LeRoy Farmer Blake Boulevard Chicago

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club Meet for Luncheon

The Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. for luncheon at the home of Mrs. Ralph A. Snyder, 2136 Blake Boulevard SE. Assisting hostesses will be Mesdames H. M. Denlinger, George Bryant, W. Svoboda and H. A. Palmer.

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club Ralph A. Snyder Blake Boulevard H. M. Denlinger George Bryant W. Svoboda H. A. Palmer

P. E. O. Chapter GM to Meet at Mrs West Home

Mrs Bruce West hosts P E O chapter GM Monday at her home 2527 D Avenue NE Rev George Dunlap former Philippines missionary will speak Mrs Earl Delzell leads program Mrs Everett Pratt directs music Mrs Keith Young assists hostess

Bruce West D Avenue George Dunlap Philippines Earl Delzell Everett Pratt Keith Young

Circle of the O. E. S. to Meet at Beals Home

The Areme circle of the O. E. S. will meet at the home of Mrs. George Beals at 503 Seventeenth Street NE Friday at 2 30. Incoming officers Mrs. L. W. Minehart president Mrs. C. B. Testy vice president Mrs. W. C. Benesh treasurer and Mrs. J. W. Barnett secretary will be hostesses.

Areme Circle George Beals Seventeenth Street L. W. Minehart C. B. Testy W. C. Benesh J. W. Barnett

Senior Hadassah Meeting at Temple Judah Wednesday

Senior Hadassah will meet Wednesday at 2 15 p m at Temple Judah unless the weather is inclement.

Hadassah Temple Judah

Iowa Secretary of State urges highway safety at DAR luncheon

Mrs Alex Miller of Des Moines, Iowa, secretary of state, urged Mayflower chapter DAR members to back a national safety campaign. She warned that only public sentiment can curb reckless driving and called for stricter laws and a safety consciousness to cut deaths. She proposed mobilizing mothers and young drivers to confront traffic violations.

Alex Miller Des Moines Iowa Mayflower Chapter The Daughters of the American Revolution Montrose Hotel

Newcomers Club Party at Montrose Hotel Terrace Room

The Newcomers club hosts a birthday party with Major Bowes hour on Wednesday from 2 to 4 30 p.m. in the Terrace room at the Montrose hotel. Tables honor birth months, prizes for best decor, home talent program, and all new residents are welcome with Grace Boston 8558 for details.

Major Bowes Montrose Hotel F. E. Menor C. E. Fleury D. Lehti Frank Bearton Paul R. Kelly F. G. Kemper J. M. Milhon L. M. Danielson Albert Kyndberg W.R. Dock R. T. Puelicher Frank Wohlrabe Miss Grace Boston Dial

Hickenlooper Addresses D A R on Washington's Life

Linn county representative B B Hickenlooper spoke to Ashley chapter Daughters of the American Revolution about George Washington's belief in inherent rights and limits on government. He warned against federal constitutional changes and centralization of power harming individual rights, noting Washington foresaw dangers of dictatorship. Fifty attended at Roosevelt hotel luncheon.

George Washington B. B. Hickenlooper Linn County Ashley Daughters of the American Revolution Hickenlooper Life of Washington Washington’s Roosevelt Roosevelt Hotel

Cooks Entertain at Dinner Party at Crescent Drive

Mr and Mrs Robert Cook hosted a small dinner for their house guest Mrs Oliver Welsh of Troy. The event took place Saturday evening at their home on Crescent drive SE.

Robert Cook Crescent Drive Oliver Welsh Troy, N

Junior League of Cedar Rapids to Meet Tuesday

The Junior League of Cedar Rapids will hold a meeting Tuesday at the Montrose hotel league rooms. The board convenes at 1 p.m. and the general meeting follows at 1 30 p.m.

Junior League of Cedar Rapids League Montrose Hotel

Mrs Greene Hosts Shakespeare Club Meeting

Mrs J R W Greene of 2008 Bever Avenue Southeast will entertain the Shakespeare Club on Wednesday at 2 p m at her home. Members will answer roll call with quotations and the lesson will review Romeo and Juliet.

Mrs.jr W. Greene Bever Avenue Shakespeare, Club

Sutherland Dows Entertain At Dinner

Mr and Mrs Sutherland Dows of Twenty seventh street drive SE hosted twelve guests Saturday evening at their home for dinner in a private gathering.

Sutherland Dows Twenty-seventh Street Drive

Westerfield To Visit Minneapolis With Wingerts

Mrs. C. M. Westerfield of 1840 Bever avenue SE leaves Saturday for Minneapolis to spend several days as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Wingert. The Wingerts, former Cedar Rapids residents, were in Cedar Rapids Thursday and Friday and escorted Mrs. Westerfield to their home.

C. M. Westerfield Bever Avenue Minneapolis Wingert Cédar Rapids Ceedar Rapids

Military Ball At Coe College Set For March 6

A grand military ball to be held March 6 in the Memorial Coliseum will feature a cadet colonel presentation, a grand march, a drill squad exhibition, and initiation of Scabbard and Blade pledges. Invitations go to President and Mrs. Gage, many generals and colonels, and numerous other officials and couples. Captains Rutgers and other chaperones are listed.

Coe College Memorial Coliseum Crack Harry M. Gage Frank C.bowles Clyde L. Herring C. H. Grahl Arthur W. Penrose H. C. Dorrien Dean J. F. Yothers Lynn Garwood Forest Rutgers

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Frank Trocketir Rank Crocker BreRs Ben F Molwerton Morgan Jacobia Morgan Oacob Ata Thompson Horaceg Mrs. Beattie Scott McIntyres Moliere Farce Mrs. Houghton Woman’. 'S Art Department C. L. Douglass W. R. Foot H. G. Heiserman College Club Group Miss Ann Winslow A. A. U. W. Group Mrs. Poe Friendship Circle Areme Circle Meeting D.A.R Mrs. Greene Shakespeare
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