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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1935

Page

3

A U W Guests Dine With Coe Women Tuesday Evening

Senior class women from Coe College hosted the AUW meeting at 1927 Ridgeway SE. Mrs. Cutler presided as hostess. Miss Laser of the Coe speech department read The Roof by Galsworthy with husbanding commentary. Discussion covered economics, legislation, fellowships, and future meetings.

Irty College A. Au. W Y QO. Cutler Ridgeway E SE Juniata Caldwell Laser Coe College A Galsworthy Laser Depic H. Brownlee Mary 11 Grace Lamert Frances Owen Russell Knapp Dwight Krumholtz Coun King Thompson Malik Lydia Hrubesh Mary Bell The Nations Organization Miss Street Miss Bell Cutler David Bleakley Wayne Jister Catherine Adams Catherine Exter Ruby Carlson Edith Yx Grace Lambert Alice Page Zuerke Robbie Ethel Ryan Ce Sundberg Margaret Sund Z Ruth Webster Minna Wi Ruth Zika

Social Club Dinner Hosted at Commonwealth Tea Room

A local page mentions X T. Cole at 1628 Fourth Avenue will host a dinner tonight for the Hage club. Guests include Mrs. S. W. De Nio, Miss Florence Narber, Mrs. C. W. McCalley, Miss Ollie Archer, Mrs. H. L. Tucker, Mrs. L. C. Bell, and Mrs. Don A. Dunn.

T. Cole Temwe Hage Club Ommonwealth Tea Room 5. W. de Nio Florence Narber C. W. McCalley Ollie Archer H. L. Tucker L. C. Bell Don A. Dunn

Tama woman Dorothy Shilhanek weds Leonard Behounek

Dorothy Gertrude Shilhanek of Tama and Leonard Edward Behounek of Chelsea exchanged marriage vows Wednesday at St. Patrick's Church in Tama. The Rev. A P Meyer officiated. Attendants were Violet Upah and Leonard Shilhanek. The couple will reside on the Behounek farm near Chelsea after a wedding trip.

Dorothy Gertrude Shilhanek Frank Shilhanek Tama Leonard Edward Behounek Charles Behounek Chelsea St. Patrick’s Catholic Church A. P. Meyer Violet Upah Belle Plaine James Shilhanek Fred Shilhanek Salt Creek Township Behounek

A A W Drama Group Host at Mrs Bird’s Home

Mrs George M. Bird of 2432 Grande avenue SE will entertain the afternoon A A W drama group Thursday at 2 15 pm. She will review Noel Coward’s play Hay Fever for the members.

George M. Bird Grande Avenue SE The Bird Noel Coward

Miss Leibsohn Returns from Lake Forest Visit

Miss Mochelle Leibsohn returns after a ten weeks visit with Ferry hall school friends at Lake Forest Illinois. She is accompanied by her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Jack Schurman of Chicago.

Mochelle Leibsohn Ferry Hall Lake Forest Illand Jack Schurman Chicago

Kemp Return From Denver Trip

Mr and Mrs Kemp of 2400 First Avenue East returned Tuesday after a two week visit to Denver Colorado with no incidents reported.

Franklin Kemp First Avenue E Denver, Colo

QO E G Club Bridge Tea Honors Winners

Mrs. C. A. Fox hosted the QO E G bridge club at her 2909 East Avenue NE home Tuesday afternoon. Winners were Mrs. J. A. Hanus Mrs. W. W. Wall and Mrs. W. F. Michalicek.

C. A. Fox E Avenue NE QO. E.G. Bridge Club J. A. Hanus W. W. Wall W. F. Michalicek

MISS VANE CLUB HOSTESS BRIDGE EVENING

Miss Pauline Vane entertained her bridge club at 1511 Fourth Avenue SE Tuesday evening. Prizes were won by Arlene Ortmann and Selma Anderson. Other attendees included Selma Rose Hilda Hendrickson Leona Borschel Lois Helbig Norma Detlefs Juanita Davis Alberta Thompson Kathryn Pogge and Alice Phillipson.

Pauline Vane Fourth Avenue SE Arlene Ortmann Selma Anderson Selma Rose Hilda Hendrickson Leona Borschel Lois Helbig Norma Detlefs Juanita Davis Alberta Thompson Kathryn Pogge Alice Phillipson

Supper to Honor Engaged Couple

Miss Margaret Pratt hosts a buffet supper at 521 Knollwood Drive SE for twelve guests in honor of Miss Irene Klinger and Dr. Robert Chapman. Bridge to follow with their marriage slated for Saturday.

Margaret Pratt Knollwood Drive Irene Klinger Robert Chapman Bridge Miss Klinger Dr. Chapman

Two Circles King’s Daughters Meet in Local Gatherings

Louise Leiber circle met Tuesday at 848 Sixteenth Street SE for luncheon hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Cornell. Devotionals on “Today” led by Mrs. Cornell. rummage sale planned. layette to University Hospital Iowa City. Next meeting March 12 at Mrs. Benninghoff. Ida Mansfield circle hosted by Mrs. Everett Chandler at 824 Twenty-first Street SE with luncheon. business meeting preceded by devotions led by Mrs. Philip Shiver. Hostess Mrs. G. H. Tellier to host March 12. state board meeting for Linn county president Mrs. Rufus B. Culver Davenport later this week.

King’s Daughters Kenneth Cornell Louise Leibert Sixteenth Street SE Cornell University Hospital Iowa City George Serovy Howard Benninghoff Benninghoff Ida Mansfield the King's Daughters Everett Chandler Twenty-first Street D. M. Hall J. A. Hutch Philip Shiver G. H. Tellier Forest Drive Rufus B. Culver Linn County State Board Davenport

Miss Dichtelmiller Hosts Bridge Club Dinner

Miss Dorothy Dichtelmiller of 390 Seventeenth Street SE will entertain members of her bridge club at 6:30 this evening at the Roosevelt hotel. Guests include Misses Gloria Stipp Ira Lippincott Lydia Hrubesh Margaret Frederikson Marie Cline Wilma Van Orsdol Emily Steffen Gertrude Nixon Sylvia Stark Cecelia Johnson and Eutona Blayney.

Dorothy Dichtelmiller Seventeenth Street SE Bridge Club Roosevelt Hotel Gloria Stipp Ira Lippincott Lydia Hrubesh Margaret Frederikson Marie Cline Wilma van Orsdol Emily Steffen Gertrude Nixon Sylvia Stark Cecelia Johnson Eutona Blayney

Stepanek 19th Anniversary Surprise at Home

Mr and Mrs R J Stepanek of 224 Wilson Ave SW were surprised Tuesday evening by friends celebrating their nineteenth wedding anniversary. Cards and refreshments were served. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Ressler Mr and Mrs Norbert Zoble Mr and Mrs A Conway Mr and Mrs Stanley Kuta Mr and Mrs Joe Douda Mr and Mrs Jack Petrezelka Mr and Mrs Ray Gardner and Mrs John Petrezelka.

R. J. Stepanek Wilson Avenue Ray Gardner John Petrezelka

SCS Club Meeting At Betty Levnbaugh Home

SCS club members met at Betty Mae Levnbaugh home in Center Point Road NE Tuesday evening. Present were Carolyn Cornish Ethel Martin Betty Pollock Mildred Johnson and Jacqueline Basley. Refreshments served after the business meeting.

SCS Club Betty Mae Levnbaugh Center Point Road Carolyn Cornish Ethel Martin Betty Pollock Mildred Johnson Jacqueline Basley

Luncheon Held for Mrs Baxter of Kansas City

Mrs M J Donnelly and Mrs J J Studer hosted a noon luncheon at the Donnelly home for Mrs C P Baxter of Kansas City Missouri. Ten guests attended and bridge was played in the afternoon. Mrs Baxter is visiting Mrs Joseph Erwin and Miss Nelle Erwin at 528 Vernon Drive SE.

M. J. Donnelly Nassau Street J. J. Studer Glenway Drive Donnelly C. P. Baxter Kansas City Bridge Baxter Joseph Erwin Nelle Erwin Vernon Drive

Two Social Tributes to Mrs Everett Finch

Mrs. Everett Finch nee Miss Jewell Monson received two social showers hosted by Mrs. I Monson Miss Jean Monson and Mrs. Dan Owen at 1008 Eighth Street SW. Bingo prizes went to Margaret Swope Mrs Floyd Finch and Mrs F A Safely. Guests included Esther Hanna June Smith Edith Smith Marilyn Safely and many others.

Everett Finch Jewell Monson I. Monson Jean Monson Dan Owen Eighth Street Finch Margaret Swope Floyd Finch F. A. Safely Misses Swope Esther Hanna June Smith Edith Smith Marilyn Safely Mrs. Owen Fottral Misses Smith Ruth Windhurst Joanne Caviness Margaret Vaughn Agnes Buchan Doris Swenson Toutloff C. E. Vaughn Monson Gene Barnes Julius Mary Colip Owen

Twenty-Eight Attend Home Department Meet

Twenty eight members of the American home department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club attended a picnic luncheon meeting Tuesday hosted by Miss Louise Hathaway at the Iowa Electric Light and Power company bungalow. A brief business session was followed by a cooking class on Little Cakes and Easy Decorations led by Miss Hathaway. Hostesses were Mrs. L. E. MacLaughlin Mrs. Bertha T. LeFebvre and Mrs. T. Hersch.

American Home Department Cedar Rapids

Shower Honors Mrs. Charles R. Haynor at Second Evangelical

Mrs Haynor formerly Esther Hoyt wed Feb 16 at Anamosa. Second Evangelical church hosts a Tuesday afternoon shower with Nettie Chiverton and Bess Scott presenting a one act play The Newly weds. Guests include many named ladies and Mr Mattie Demery Nettie Heritage.

Ruia Shimek Lucille Dill Bess Scott Lulu Shaw Estelle Second Evangelical Church Charles R. Haynor Anamosa Esther Hoyt Nettie Chiverton Hayner Charles Faulkner John Michael Helen Tomask Mary Kulhavey Rose Luchterhand Marie Miller Ellen Shettle Nellie Hahn Addie Holland Susan Scott Arnold Garrett Charlotte Miller Jeanie Lindsey Netta Chiverton Howard van Sickle Mariam Milbourne Mary Foley Howard Livingood Iva Giest Lowell Orth Hazel Berry Tom Morley Ed Colip Mattie Demery

P. T. A. Meetings Fillmore Tea and Money Lesson

The Fillmore P T A hosts a 2 30 tea at 1047 Avenue NW with Mrs Charles Matthews guiding an adolescent radio study on Learning the Use of Money. A tea honoring mothers of 6B follows. Mrs George Maloney assists. All Fillmore mothers invited. At Polk P T A the adolescent study group meets Thursday with Mrs L J Vondrocek at 1829 D Avenue NE.

Fillmore Charles Matthews Avenue NW Fillmore Parent-Teacher Association Matthews George Maloney

Old Fashioned Mother at First Evangelical Church

Mrs Elva Walker will star in Old Fashioned Mother at First Evangelical Church on First Avenue and Third Street W Thursday at 745 p m. Directed by Mrs John Wittkop the play is a local favorite with entertainment between acts by Mrs Amos Scott Evelyn Tewart and Ardell Rummens. Cast includes Mrs Walker Ted Parsons Ardell Rummens and others with choir members listed.

Elva Walker First Evangelical Church First Avenue Third Street H. and W The United Brethren Church John Wittkop Amos Scott Evelyn Tewart Ardell Rummens Walker Ted Parsons Ardell Rummens Archbur Kunzman John Priest Pearl Tewalt Clyde Walker Bernice Roberts Harry Fetters Dale Fetters Evelyn Tewalt Bill Frink Ralph Stark Joseph Belehrad, Jr Jack Bauers

Youngest Otte Daughter Weds Floyd Hodgden Near Lowden

Emma Otte daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Otte of Lowden married Floyd Hodgden son of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hodgden of Massillon in a 2 30 p m ceremony at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church parsonage Lowden Rev F J Abele officiated They were attended by Fred Otte of Tipton A dinner for eighteen relatives followed at the bride parents home After a pre nuptial shower the couple plan to reside on a farm near Lowden

Emma Otte Henry Otte Lowden Floyd Hodgden Vern Hodgden Massillon Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Lowdon F. J. Abele Fred Otte Tipton Bennett Hodgden Clarence High School S. E. Sennett Hazel Sennett Verna Miller

Birthday Supper Honors Mrs Trembley At Schmitt Home

Mrs Joseph A Schmitt hosted a birthday supper at 1426 M Street SW on Tuesday night in honor of Mrs Robert Trembley. Attending were Mr and Mrs Trembley, Mr and Mrs William Franks, Mrs Phoebe Lamb, Mrs Bertha Forbes, Mrs Robert Porter, Mrs Stella Hamm, Mr and Mrs Don Nelson, Mr and Mrs Joseph Schmitt Sr, Joseph Schmitt Jr, Miss Beatrice Hayward, Miss Mae Schmitt and Orval Schmitt.

Joseph A. Schmitt M Street Robert Trembley Trembley William Franks Phoebe Lamb Bertha Forbes Robert Porter Stella Hamm Don Nelson Joseph Schmitt Joseph Schmitt, Jr

Blanche Fisher to Wed Donald Belknap in Spring

Engagement announced at a Tuesday party hosted by Miss Florence Fisher. Miss Fisher and Mr Donald Belknap will marry. families listed include Mr Charles A Fisher and Mrs Harriet Belknap. Banco and bridge were played. pink and white colors featured in decor and refreshments.

Blanche Fisher Charles A. Fisher Fourth Avenue SW Donald Belknap Harriet Belknap First Avenue E Florence Fisher

Sigma Chapter Betas Sigma Phi Plans Evening Meeting

Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet for regular business this evening at 7 30 at the Montrose hotel.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Montrose Hotel

Swagger Suits Set New Personalities In 1935 Fashion

The feature describes spring swagger suits with belted slim waists and breezy skirts. It notes a range from belted, buttoned swagger coats with chin finishes to high cut Eton collars, plus classic straight line versions. Vivid shades and flecked treatments refresh the look for a versatile suit season.

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Praha Rebekahs Plan Anniversary Events in Prah a

A Praha Rebekah lodge committee plans a reception for the fiftieth anniversary of Jan Hus lodge No 51. The 8 p.m. Saturday event at Z C B J hall will host visiting Rebekahs and Prada members, with a program replacing the planned degree work. Sunday features a banquet and dance at C & BP S hall at 5 30. Grand lodge officers and about 100 Chicago guests expected. A card party follows Monday at Sokol hall for Praha members and wives.

Praha Rebekah Lodge No. 5 Jan Hus Lodge No Z. C S. Hall Grand Lodge Chicago Marie C. Novak Libbie Fieseler Mary Seda Mayme Kroulik Stella Marek Henrietta Seabrooke

Cedar Rapids Teachers Celebrate Birthday Dinner

About 130 members of the Cedar Rapids Teachers association attended the annual birthday dinner Tuesday at St. Pauls Methodist church. Tables were decorated by birth month with skits, July table won for guns and firework place cards, December table for Santa Claus theme.

Cedar Rapids Martha Griffith Santa Claus Sylvia Chada Lillian Serbousek Evelyn Stoakes Ruth Griffith Lilian Clark Santa Miss Clark Katherine Munkhoff Ruth Webster Lillian Clark Leone Sutherland

Ladies Aid party at 602 Second Ave SW

Mrs Nettie Sisam and Mrs Nelle Ross hosted thirty friends Monday night in the home of Mrs Ross at 602 Second Avenue SW as part of a Ladies Aid series. Prizes were won by Mrs H J Beall Miss Linda Graesser Miss Mary Frances Arduser C R Youtzy and G T McHardy. Vocal selections were by Mrs Howard Lancaster and piano numbers by Miss Nettle Sisam. Refreshments were served by the hostesses with help from Miss Sisam Arduser and Graesser.

Nettie Sisam Nelle Ross Second Avenue Ladies Aid Society Trinity Methodist Church H. J.beall Linda Graesser Mary Frances Arduser C. R. Youtzy G. T. McHardy Howard Lancaster Nettle Sisam Miss Sisam Miss Arduser Miss Graesser

Fays Celebrate Eighteenth Wedding Anniversary at Home

A gathering at Edward and Mrs Fay 122 Twelfth Street NW marked their February eighteenth anniversary with dinner and a gift presentation. Attendees included O E Fay Leo Stepanek Her man Hall Adin Waterhouse and families Doris Pike Joe Coquillette Charles Coquillette Leslie Grant Walter Henderson Paul and Thomas Henderson Glenn Ellis Perry Houston and Clair Moore from nearby towns.

Edward Fay Twelfth Street Robert Doris Pike Joe Coquillette Charles Coquillette Leslie Grant Walter Henderson Paul Thomas Glenn Ellis Perry Houston Coggon Clair Moore Central City

American Legion Meetings End in Des Moines Return

Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Winn Mrs. Harry Gunderson and Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Lyman returned Tuesday from Des Moines where Winn and Lyman attended the commanders and adjutants conference of the American Legion and the ladies attended the presidents and secretaries conference of the American Legion auxiliary held there on Monday.

J. P. Winn Harry Gunderson L. P. Lyman Des Moines Mr. Winn Mr. Lyman The American Legion Winn Gunderson Lyman American Legion Auxiliary

Miss Hadley, Miss Mueller Attend Shower Ahead of Wedding

Miss Mildred Hadley receives honors at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Lorraine Mueller at 1418 Fourth avenue SE Tuesday evening. The marriage to Glenn Campbell is planned for the latter part of this week.

Lorraine Mueller Fourth Avenue SE Mildred Hadley Miss Hadley Glenn Campbell

Iowanas Club Meeting Tonight at Sokol Hall

The Iowanas club will meet tonight at 8 o clock at Sokol hall for their event.

Iowanas Club Sokol Hall

Liner Fleet Abandons Search for Blairgowrie in Atlantic Storm

The luxury liner Europa and two rescue ships gave up locating the Blairgowrie after hours of searching in hurricane seas. The crew of the British freighter is presumed lost with twenty six men. The Olympic, American Banker, and Blommersdijk aided the search but agreed Blairgowrie went down.

S. S. Europa Mid-Atlantic Europa Blairgowrie Olympic United States American Banker Blommersdijk North Atlantic

Mercury rising as cold wave relents across the nation

A broad winter pattern eased from the west to the east with milder air in the plains and Pacific coast. The Northeast saw rapid warming from 53 to 15 in New York City while snow and frost impacted West Virginia and the Rio Grande valley farmers faced low temps. Two weather deaths were reported in Texas as farmers awaited rain to repair dust-damaged wheat.

New York Pennsylvania New York City Panhandle West Virginia Plains Midwestern Bemidji Minn Rocky Mountain States Puget Sound Pacific Coast Texas Oklahoma

Miss MacIntosh Leads Iowa Christian Endeavor District

Miss Muriel MacIntosh of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the thirteenth Iowa Christian Endeavor district at the Anamosa convention, attended by 300 Endeavorers from Benton Linn and Jones counties. The district elected officers, staged a pageant, and held a mock trial defending Miss Christian Endeavor with a not guilty verdict.

Muriel MacIntosh Cedar Rapids Iowa Christian Endeavor District Anamosa Benton, Linn Jones Counties Miss MacIntosh Lenore Schuknecht Robert Yates Ruth Bickle Vinton Harriet Struve Warren Hansen Genevieve McCulloch Ruth Baumgartner Betty Beggs James Manville First Christian Church Endeavorers of Central Park Presbyterian Quartet Robert Troyak Ida May Dunlop Eleanor Galloway Jean Dunlop District Endeavor Societies Miss Christian Dorothy Barr Mareshalltown

Immaculate Conception Pupils Present School Program

The Immaculate Conception school pupils stage a program in the school auditorium Friday March 1 at 8 p m. Highlights include a Whistle Chorus a Playmate Action Song seventh and eighth grade acts and a girls glee club with one act plays directed by Pavly Me vA. A post program dance and a seven piece orchestra provide music. WAULKON Miss Vera Ward suffers a fracture from a snowbound fall en route to a rural school.

Immacculate Conception School Sconce Wecccvescenese Pitzpatrick Twine Clown Land Vwcesserese Patriotic Pages of History Cuserens Goddess of Liberty Patricia Kelly Uncle Sam Joseph Wicke Misa Columbia Marguerite Lazo Pages Hetty DeBon Kathryn _Low Richard DeMarah Weorge Tilson Giele Ruth Becker Pavly Me Va Thletic Waulkon Vera Ward William Ward Hanover Township

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