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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1936

Page

2

Three Visitors in City Honored in Social Affairs

A series of social events honor three visiting women. Mrs Raymond Wire of St Paul and Mrs W Savery, guest at local homes, receive teas and dinners hosted by local residents. Mrs Clyde Lavery of Scarsdale joins family hosts for afternoon gatherings at the Roosevelt hotel and homes on Blake Boulevard and Linden Drive.

Raymond Wire St. Paul, Minn James Dows Blake Linden Drive Clyde Lavery Scarsdale WW Y Frederick Fisher Blake Boulevard W. J. Price Searsdale Ben H W ‘Wer Linnen Drive Robert P Bell Knollweed Dive Price Savery Brice Tuncheen Eilentine Roosevelt Hotel Wire Donald J’ Baines Garden Drive Edwin H Wadsworth Country Club Parkway

Bridge Olympic To Be Played Feb 4

Mrs George E Beattie announces the 1936 World Bridge Olympic for Cedar Rapids players on Feb 4 at the Roosevelt hotel. Each entrant plays sixteen hands scored against par by noted bridge figures. the event is open to all enthusiasts with world supremacy as the aim. In 1935 the Olympic drew 200000 participants across 65 nations competing for multiple prizes.

George E Beattie Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel Beattie

Modern Reading club to discuss Old Jules at luncheon

Mrs. E. J North will review Old Jules by Mari Sandoz at a luncheon meeting of the Modern Reading club Wednesday at 1 pm. The event will be held at the home of Mrs. Marshall Hickman, 1925 Second Avenue SE, with Mrs. W. E. Peschau assisting.

E. J North Jules Mari Sandoz Modern Reading Club Marshall Hickman Second Avenue SE W. E. Peschau

Mrs Alfred E Durin Hosts Wednesday Card Club

Mrs Alfred E Durin will entertain the Wednesday card club at her home located at 2320 Linden drive SE on Wednesday.

Alfred E. Durin Linden Drive

Vernon Heights Reading Club Luncheon Hostess Named

Mrs Belden Hill of 523 Knollwood Drive SE will host the Vernon Heights Reading Club luncheon Thursday at 1 PM.

Belden Hill Knollwood Drive Vernon Heights Reading Club

Sigma Beta Sigma Pro meeting at the Bungalow

The Sigma chapter of the Beta Sigma Pro business girls sorority meets Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the Bungalow of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company for its organizational gathering.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Pro Business Girls’ Sorority Iowa Electric Light and Power Company

Cake department party at Peter Sen Baking Company

About twenty five employees of the cake department held a coating party Monday evening at O Avenue NW.

Petersen Baking Company O Avenue NW

Areme Circle Party at Cedar Circle Schedules Event

Fragmentary OCR notes record a 1840s circle gathering with names likely misread, mentioning Cedar and Atome Circle. Refers to sponsor, venue, and a Wednesday event near 73M pry Wes Robert McNibney amid unclear numbers and places.

Atome Circle Ted Pry Robert McNibney

Aunt Het Says They Ain't Got More Heart

A venting remark criticizes parents for neglect and imparts a harsh judgment on the lack of sympathy in raising children. The speaker asserts that letting children be born to such parents proves their lack of heart.

Monday Shakespeare Club Holds Annual Twelfth Night Party

The Monday Shakespeare club celebrated its annual Twelfth Night party at the First Congregational church hall. Tables with plaid cloths and candles served 32 members and guests. After dinner they played games with play money, caps and noisemakers, toured a fortune teller, wheel of fortune, ping pong, bingo, and enjoyed a buffet and a short film.

Shakespeare Club O First Congregational Church J Fo An McLaughlin George Arduser Olive Stucker A. R. Swem Low John C Lozier N Harold West H. D Peters

Alcazar Zuanna Install Officers in Moose Hall

Alcazar Zuanna No 26, Ladies of the Orient, installed officers Friday evening at Moose Hall. Led by Mrs Leota Kraut and assisted by several deputy officers, the group conferred roles on Marie Strong Ruth Pierson Ethel Coster Mate Barth Gladys Wink Frances Sanket Ella Scott Vianna Dahn Rose Jolly Maude Havorka Anna McCreedy Anna Davis Leona Borschel Agnes Le Guire Norma Konl Hattie Stoncking Grace Hansen Anna Hawkins Lulu MacKinnon and others. A dinner followed with gifts presented to Krjut and Sankot supreme trustee.

Alcazar Zuanna Alcazar Zuanna No 26 Ladies of the Orient Moose Hall Leota Kraut Ashayhi Maude Hovorka Leona Borschel Bertha de Mer Marie Strong Ruth Pierson Ethel Coster Mate Barth Gladys Wink Shekels Frances Sanket Ella Scott Vianna Dahn Orental Rose Jolly Maude Havorka Anna McCreedy Anna Davis Oriental Board Anna Blecher Agnes le Guire Norma Konl Hattie Stoncking Grace Hansen Anna Hawkins Lulu MacKinnon Supreme Krjut Sankot Rath Boer

Wakitatina Camp Fire Trade Report

A dispatch from Wakitatina describes a camp fire incident and exchanges involving named locals including Pauls, Jane, Fern, Ann, Tan Kae, Grover, and Saste. The report notes a traded item and references a board or committee in connection with the event.

Wakitatina Conp AV “ Ndav Pauls Metevens Jane Watsor Fern Auret Ann Tan Kae Ova Grover I Jane

Fragmentary OCR Note Yields Little Readable Context

A damaged OCR fragment provides sparse readable text. No clear persons or events are identifiable from the snippet. Further text is required for a meaningful card.

Wedding Gowns Modelled At Chapter DK Meeting

Chapter DK of the P E met at Mrs George M. Bird's home. The 1890s wedding gown theme featured an old term fashion show with gowns modeled by members and guests. Guests from other chapters attended and discussed community work after the program.

George M. Bird Third Avenue Wiliam Rinderhkrecht Miss Rowles Onawa M S Hallman H. J Brownlee Vi. J . Patterson Bruce Ross Iowa City Bird W. D. Barnhazer Henderson Newell Helen Hibnes Elizabeth Bender Jane Boyd P E. O J. K von Lackum Twenty-third Street Drive Mona Wodtke Chapter CY Charles City R. Peregrine White Chapter CG Chicago Carl D. Thomas A. W McGregor

Popular bobsled parties entertain society groups

A Dutch treat sleigh ride Monday evening drew Mr and Mrs V Craven Shuttleworth and other couples to the Keehn home at 1907 Glenway drive SE for refreshments after the trip. A younger group later rode and gathered at Mr and Mrs D M Halli’s home at 2259 Meadowbrook drive SE with chaperon Mrs W A Cash. Immaculate Conception high school ninth graders plan a bobsled party Tuesday evening ending at Miss Dorothy Fifer’s home.

V Craven Shuttleworth Nicholas P. Craemer Thomas Crabbe G. Fletcher B B. Hickenlooper Percy Keehn Keehn

Officers Installed At Home Rebekah Lodge Meeting

Ethel Coster of Mount Vernon installed a new slate of officers at the Home Rebekah lodge. Helen Baker became noble grand with Verna Baker as vice grand and Lela Lapham as recording secretary. Other appointments named include Elizabeth Barger treasurer Wethe Benish warden Alice Aexander inside guard Carnie Wins outside guard Norvella FuR StoN G Maude Hovor Sta Nts Rose Stoddard and Leota Kraut. Adjacent gifts were presented to the noble grand by Jerry Dutrt and her parents Anna McCreedy. junior past grand received a past grand pin and other gifts amid snacks and refreshments.

Home Rebekah Lodge Ethel Coster Mount Vernon Helen Baker Noble Grand Verna Baker Lela Lapham Ella Scott Elizabeth Barger Wethe Benish Bertha de Mers Alice Aexander Carnie Norvella Fu Maude Hovorhe Rose

Bridge Winners at Regular Duplicate Game

Abe Kopel and Philip Letbsahn paired with Mrs A H Hallgren and Mr F F A Havelton won high prize in north south. The event was sponsored Monday evening by Mrs Old Longueville at 2035 Blake Boulevard, San Francisco. Kopel and Lemboth led in accumulative scoring. Mi o and Mrs. George Miller took first north south, MisoTGL and Hedgin with Mrs C Wolvin second, while W M Jayne and J Robertson were second west.

Abe Kopel Philip

Faribault Family Weekend Visit Ends in Distress

From Faribault v Fora Lenway at 1620 Exghin Street and her son Advin, they visited Viondav from Faribault Mint where they spent the weekend with Mr Lenway's mother Mrs Frank Lenway.

Fora Lenway Advin Faribault Mint Lenway Frank Lenway

Eluta Tam Camp Fire group hosts party at Herdhicka home

Members of the Eluta Tam Camp Fire group held a party Friday evening at the home of Jane Ann Herdhicka in Land Dove NW. Attendees included Audrey Andersen Sare Filen Grissel Verne Kross Stey Ane Mateyu Be, City over Art Sare Ann Heardhika, and Margaret iClark.

Eluta Tam Jane Ann Herdhicka Audrey Andersen Sare Filen Grissel Verne Kross Stey

Study The Types You Meet In Handling Temperament

A self help piece discusses common temperaments Dan the bully Madge encounters and how to respond. It outlines bully dynamics urges decisive action, suggests calling out bad behavior, and mentions a Home Institute booklet titled Success in Handling Types Your Own and Others available by coupon.

Dan Madge Motion Picture Theater Home Institute

Silliman Speaker at YWCA Business Girls League Dinner

B D Silliman spoke on For give Us Our Debts about trends in government at a YWCA Business Girls League dinner. Winifred Lillie introduced him, with Harriett Struve in charge. Afterward the league formed four study groups in music appreciation dramatics current topics and books.

B. D. Silliman Business Girls’ League Y. W Winifred Lillie Harriett Struve

Miss Taylor Heads St Luke's Alumnae

Miss Madge Taylor was elected president of St Luke's alumnae at a Monday afternoon meeting. She succeeds Mrs. Lucille Fisher. Officers include Tessie Smock first VP Laura Sabrae second VP Waima Willimack secretary and Mildred Loveless treasurer for a one year term.

Madge Taylor St. Luke’s

Birthday Party Honoring Marceline Kaplan

Mr and Mrs Hubert Kaplan hosted a Sunday afternoon party at 408 Eighteenth Street NW for their daughter Marceline turning four. Guests included Dorothy Manak Georgia Florence Bernice Sonka Joyce Libal Irene George Victor Naxera Shirley Fae Fern Kaplan Lorraine Leksa Trene and Robert Rohlena Anna Mae Klinski Sherylene Rabus Donna Mae Kaplan Levla Sedlacek Richard Rabik Ariene Rabik Max Selzer Wayre Karasek and others. Marceline's grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Kvocensky also attended.

Hubert Kaplan Eighteenth Street Marceline Dorothy Manak Georgia Florence Bernice Sonka Joyce Libal Irene George Victor Naxera Shirley Fae Fern Kaplan Lorraine Leksa Trene Robert Rohlena Anna Mae Klinski Sherylene Rabus Donna Mae Donald Kaplan

First Birthday Dinner for Miari Anne Viena

Mr and Mrs Steprar Viens hosted a dinner on their 2025 B Avenue NE residence to celebrate the first birthday of daughter Miari Anne. Attending were Mr and Mrs Edward G Mitvalan, Joseph Vicko, Mr and Mrs Edward M Fatka and their son Ferward, Louis Vomache, Mass Marecei Sed Lak, and Miss Frances Sururrera of Chicago who has been a guest at the Viena home.

Steprar Viens Avenue NE Elebret Miarianne Edward G Mitvalan Joseph Vicko Edward M Fatka Ferward Louis Vomache Mass Marecei Sedlak Frances Sururrera Chicago Mra Viena

Alter Family Holiday Visit Extends Three Months

Mr and Mrs Alter Proe Calif and daughter Oh Marie left Monday after three months visiting relatives. They stayed with Mr and Mrs H D McNabt and other Alt relatives in Davenport and Des Moines and joined in holiday activities with Mrs Alt and her daughter.

H Alter Calif Oh « Marie Alt

Kappa Delta Mothers Club Schedules Thursday Meeting

The Kappa Delta Mothers Club will hold a business meeting Thursday at 2 30 PM in chapter rooms 11215 Second Avenue SE. All mothers are invited.

Kappa Delta Sorority Mothers’ Club

Chit Beta Phi Mothers Club Meets for Luncheon

The Chit Beta Phi Mothers' club will meet Thursday at 1 pm for a prime luncheon at the fraternity house. A business session will follow the luncheon.

Chit Beta Phi Mothers’ Club

Enclosed 150 for booklet printing request

The note requests printing a booklet titled Success in Handling Types Your Own and Others. It asks to print the name Dame and the address plainly with city and state.

Camp Fire Guardians Gather For 1936 Hospitality Project

Thirty Camp Fire guardians and assistants met at Trinity Methodist church to organize the 1936 birthday project Hospitality. Mrs. H. L. Henkle was elected secretary treasurer, Alma Hartz spoke on hygiene, Grace Boston outlined newcomer hospitality, Nevin Nichols demonstrated home made games, and a telegram from Ariana Burr was read. Mrs. M. R. Warren presided. Ardyce Woodside arranged the meeting.

Trinity Methodist Church H. L. Henkle D. J. Kraut Alma Hartz Public Health Nursing Association Grace Boston Nevin Nichols Playground Commission Ariana Burr New York City M. R. Warren Ardyce Woodside

Miss Keevers Returns From Holidays

Miss Gertrude Keevers daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Keevers 368 Twentieth street SE returned to Kansas City Sunday evening after spending the holidays with her parents. Miss Keevers is librarian at Rockhurst college in Kansas City. Mrs William B Mc Grath of Kansas City was a New Year's visitor in the Keevers home.

Gertrude Keevers J. F. Keevers Twentieth Street Kansas City Keevers Rockhurst College William B. McGrath

Young People’s Club to Meet at Immaculate Conception Parish

The Young People’s club of Immaculate Conception parish will meet in the school parlors Wednesday at 730 p.m. Miss Lucille Funkey chairs the entertainment committee. An orchestra will play for dancing.

Young People’s Club the Immaculate Conception Parish Lucille Funkey

Lindberghs Guarded as Press Keeps Watch at Home

A police guard was posted at Aubrey N Morgan's home near Cardiff to protect Col and Mrs. Charles A Lindbergh and their son Jon as American press and photographers press for notices and facts about the family, the Daily Herald said Tuesday.

London Aubrey N Morgan Cardiff Col Charles A Lindbergh Jon The Daily Herald

Three Men Hurt In Collision Of Cars

Three men sustained slight injuries in two separate accidents. At 1 30 am on Tuesday a crash at C Street and Twenty first Avenue SW involved Arthur Willsel and Charles Rompet, both suffering head bruises while Rompet passenger Marion Alex and Octave Iodigue were injured in a Monday city truck collision on First Avenue and Second Street East.

Arthur Willsel Solon Charles Rompet Hinkley Avenue C Street Twenty-first Avenue Marion Alex Sixth Street Rompot Octave Iodigue Ninth Avenue SE F. R. Edda 1611 Avenue NE First Avenue Second Street Edda Ehda

Happiness Lost In Struggle To Climb Socially

A man named Ed endures long hours and late nights to fund his wife’s social ambitions. She pressures him with constant dissatisfaction and envy as she pursues superior social standing, leaving Ed with little happiness. A separate note from Dear Miss Manners features a 17 year old boy seeking a date with a girl who is often unavailable by phone.

Miss Manners Electrolux

How to Catch Her Interest and Ask Her Out

A reader asks for dating advice. The column responds that persistence helps and suggests practical steps like calling regularly, organizing group outings, and meeting her in a social setting to build comfort before asking for a date.

Personal note to a friend from K M Q

A brief plea to write a personal note to a boy who is a friend. The writer stresses a direct, friendly message and suggests the recipient take time to craft a thoughtful line.

Letter Advice for Readers Enclosing SASEs

The writer encourages prompt mail to a male recipient and offers personal guidance to those who include stamped addressed envelopes for replies. The tone urges timely action and affirms that sending a self addressed envelope adds meaning to the correspondence.

Stereotypes of Boys and Height in Social Perception

The speaker critiques overemphasis on tall boys while noting there are interesting boys among shorter peers. They suggest the reader may value tall height more than merit warrants and imply envy of taller individuals.

Volcano Lighthouse Guides Mariners On San Salvador

On the island of San Salvador a volcano acts as a natural lighthouse guiding mariners for centuries with its nightly flash of light. The enduring beacon has served seafarers, offering a steady navigational aid amid surrounding seas.

San Salvador

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Mrs. Durin Mrs. TL Hostess SIGMA Petersen Richard’s College Pharmacy Richards Wakitatina Womans Tabor Blai P. T. A. Meetings Garfield L. L. Dolson Paramount Rebekah Fariballt Eluta Tami Camp Tuek Silliman Miss Taylor ST. Luke's Kappa Delta Mothers Gazette Home Institute W. 19Th St New York, N. Y Miss Keevers I. C. Young People Lindberghs Greece Center Has, Soc Newmans Globe Groc. & Mkt Third Avenue SE Mary Manners Dub Shorty Values First Avenue E the, Syndicate Cedar Rapids Gas CO Third Street
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