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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1936

Page

18

Founders Day Observed By P.E.O. Chapters Speaker Mrs Reeves

Mrs Reeves of Keokuk spoke at the Founders Day luncheon marking the 67th anniversary of the P. E. O. Sisterhood. About 200 members attended from GM HJ DK FO and CS chapters with honors to past leaders and a candle service honoring Founders memory.

O. Sisterhood Reeves Keokuk P. E. O. Record Ual Tence Datal Mauluog Lluucl Athan Ceids Surtowns P. E. O. Sis E. J Pounders W-L. Augustine Faith O. W. Lawot S. Foster W. D. Barnhizer Frances Carrell Moray L. Eby Far Rapids State Edwin Hughes Res

Enter World Ridge Olympic Up To Day Before Event

BeBocal bridge players plan the fifth annual World Ridge Olympic to be held worldwide on February 4 at 8 01 p m. Players may join up to the day before the event. Mrs George Beattie leads as game captain. The pars for all games will be published in The Gazette February 5 with sixteen hands supplied to players by Ely Culbertson, noted bridge authority, soon after. The local Olymp ic branch will play at Roosevelt hotel.

George Beattie Wiay Gmtrans Ely Ulbertson Olympic Roosetvelt Hotel

Mrs A W Erskine Hosts Ladies Literary Club

Mrs A W Erskine of 1430 Second Avenue SE will entertain the Ladies Literary Club Monday at 2 30 PM at her home Mrs Charles W Bingham will review a current play Mrs Charles M Daniel of Davenport Jest Friday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs E W La Plant 2118 Blake Boulevard SE

A. W. Erskine Second Avenue SE Ladies Literary Club Charles W. Bingham Charles M. Daniel Davenport E. W. la Plant Blake Boulevard

Rundquist Hosts Bob Sled Party at Sinclair Avenue

Mr and Mrs H A Rundquist invite sixteen friends to a bob sled party this evening at 309 Sinclair avenue SE, followed by waffles back at the Rundquist home.

H. A. Rundquist Sinclair Avenue Rundquist

D A R Chapter To Hear Johnson On The Constitution

Elmer Johnson local attorney will speak on The United States Constitution at the Mayflower chapter meeting of the D A R Friday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. C W Perkins home 2256 Bever avenue SE A board meeting at 1 30 p.m. Delegates to the Iowa D A R conference in Des Moines March 2 3 and 4 and to the Continental Congress in Washington in April will be elected Hostesses are Mrs Perkins and Mesdames J Rhoads Treichler Everett Phillips Ethel Mahon Ray F Anderson W E Brown and Leah Spencer.

Elmer Johnson Mayflower C. W. Perkins Bever Avenue Iowa D A. R Des Moines Continental Congress Washington Mrs. Perkins J Rhoads Treichler Everett Phillips Ethel Mahon Ray F. Anderson W. E. Brown Leah Spencer

Shaffers Host Buffet Supper for Thirty at Home

Mr and Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer will host a buffet supper at 304 Nassau street SE this evening for thirty guests including three out of town visitors Mrs Robert Sample of Los Angeles Calif Ray Cless of Des Moines and Paul L Hanson of Buffalo Mrs Sample is visiting sister Mrs Donald P Barnes at 352 Garden drive SE for ten days Mr Cless stays with Mr and Mrs Edwin H Wads worth 2278 Country club park way SE and Mr Hanson with Mr and Mrs Herbert Stamats 2131 Linden drive SE today Friday evening Mr and Mrs Barnes gave a tobogganing party at the Country club in honor of Mrs Sample with twenty guests

van Vechten Shaffer Nassau Street Robert Sample Los Angeles Calif Ray Cless Des Moines Paul L. Hanson Buffalo Sample Donald P. Barnes Barnes Garden Drive

Worth Averills Leave for Florida

Mr and Mrs Worth Averill and their children Nancy and Dudley from 1831 Second Avenue SE left Friday by car for Florida planning a first long stop at Tampa to spend some time there.

Worth Averill Second Avenue SE Nancy Dudley Florida Tampa

Reid and Fennell depart for Phoenix from city homes

Mr and Mrs John C Reid of 517 Vernon Drive SE and Mrs Gordon Fennell with her son Gordon of 1920 First Avenue East left Saturday for Phoenix Arizona. The Reids plan a three to four week stay while Mrs Fennell and her son will remain for the rest of the winter.

John C. Reid Vernon Drive Gordon Fennell Gordon First Avenue E Phoenix Ariz

Marilyn Dorothy Safely Birthday Party at Cedar Rapids Club

A snowy birthday party was held Saturday afternoon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club for Marilyn Dorothy Safely who marked her fourth birthday. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Safely, 518 Seventeenth Street NE. The event featured games and refreshments with a Valentine themed cake. Grandparents Mrs. Edwin L. Smith and Robert I. Safely attended along with numerous relatives and friends.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Marilyn Dorothy Safely Marilyn Frederick A. Safely Seventeenth Street Edwin L. Smith Robert I. Safely Sharon Sealy Shirley Mae Smith Charlene Corot Ruthie Labes Stevan Mowrey Charles Norman Dake Geraldine Hanson Mary Anne Safely Betty Winn June Smith Laura Ann Kathryn Bobby Safely Sheila Louise McDermott Harold Mowrey James Sealy R. A. Smith L. R. McBride Harry Corot Harlan Shaw

Jensens In Florida On Six Week Business Trip

H C Jensen of 2500 Country Club Parkway SE travels to Miami Florida with Mrs Jensen and daughters Nancy Ann and Janis Lou for about six weeks on a business trip.

H. C. Jensen Country Club Parkway SE

University of Iowa Military Ball photos published

Cedar Rapids students at the University of Iowa attended the Military ball in Iowa City Friday night. The page features portraits of Edith Hersch with escort Carl Myers, Dorothy Westaby with Bill Jackson, Madge Jones with Kenneth Herbster, and Betty Varner with Eliot Waples, plus four women who organized the Founders' Day luncheon for the P E O. council leaders.

Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Iowa City Edith Hersch T. F. Hersch Greenwood Drive Carl Myers Fifth Avenue Dorothy Westaby Bill Jackson Lester Russell W. Manatt William H. Bailey

Pickfords Leave for Miami Beach

Mr and Mrs R H Pickford of 357 Forest Drive SE will leave today for Miami Beach Florida to spend the next month.

R. H. Pickford Forest Drive Miami Beach Fla

Eighteen Attend Bobsled Party At Newburger Home

Eighteen youths from the younger set gathered Saturday evening at the home of Jean and Joan Newburger 2101 Ridgeway drive SE for a bobsled ride then returned for refreshments The party included Barbara Marshall Margaret Ann Foster Virginia McLean Janet Shuptrine Jean Newburger Jeanne Marshall Betty Holloway Joan Newburger Betty Jane Starman Jim Coquillette Jack Benson Bob Walker Jack O'Brien Bob Julius Owen Barry Jerry Tapper John Jacobs and Bud Capron.

Jean Joan Newburger Ridgeway Drive Newburger Barbara Marshall Margaret Ann Foster Virginia McLean Janet Shuptrine Jean Newburger Jeanne Marshall Betty Holloway Betty Jane Starman Jim Coquillette Jack Benson Bob Walker Jack O'Brien Bob Julis Owen Barry Jerry Tapper John Jacobs Bud” Capron

Mrs Barnes Returns From Chicago Visit

Mrs Don Barnes of 308 Nassau Street SE returned this week end from Chicago where she spent several days. She was accompanied by Mrs Harry G O Donnell of 2220 Grande Avenue SE who joined Mr O Donnell there. Mrs O Donnell will return the first of the week.

Don Barnes Nassau Street SE Chicago Harry G. O'Donnell Grande Avenue O’donnell O'Donnell

Mrs Chanut Guests In Bell Home En Route To Palm Springs

Mrs J M Chanut of Dubuque is a two week end guest in the home of Mr and Mrs J Hamilton Bell at 545 Knollwood Drive SE en route to Palm Springs where she will spend the winter.

J. M. Chanut Dubuque J. Hamilton Bell Knollwood Drive Palm Springs

Sue Randall Celebrates Birthday Party at Home

Sue Randall daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Randall entertained nineteen friends at a birthday party at her Meadowbrook Terrace SE home Saturday afternoon. She will be six years old on Monday.

Sue Randall John D. Randall Meadowbrook Terrace SE Sue

Miss Ivins to Return from Omaha Visit

Miss Audrey Lea Ivins daughter of Dr and Mrs H M Ivins of 1832 Fifth avenue SE is expected to return early week from Omaha where she spent three weeks visiting Miss Mary Agnes Groves a former Cedar Rapids resident.

Audrey Lea Ivins H. M. Ivins Fifth Avenue SE Omaha Mary Agnes Groves Cedar Rapids

Mrs Damour Hosts Chapter Dinner P E O Meeting

Mrs F W Damour will entertain Chapter HJ of the P E O on Monday at 2 p.m. at 384 Twenty First Street SE. Mrs E R Newcomer assists, Mrs Charles Laurance leads the program on The Educational Fund and Cottey College. Mrs Dwight Krumbolz will report on books and there will be music.

F. W. Damour P. E. QO Twenty-first Street E. R. Newcomer Charles ‘Laurance And

Mrs Bates Hosts Sewing Club at Linden Drive Residence

Mrs. Gilbert Bates of 2237 Linden Drive SE entertained members of her sewing club at her home Friday, hosting a social gathering with light refreshments and friendly conversation.

Gilbert Bates Linden Drive Sewing Club

Country Club Hosts Palm Beach Party in Snowy Winter Night

A Southern style Palm Beach party at the Country Club entertained members Saturday evening despite heavy snowfall. Dinner hosts included Senator and Mrs. Frank C. Byers and Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold Horan. Dozens attended in a mix of club dinners and no host groups, with several couples listed as hosts.

Frank C. Byers Nineteenth Street J. Harold Horan Blake Boulevard SE W. E. Peschau W. J. Barngrover Forrest Protzman Harold J. Ross M. J. Aubineau

Local Folk Guests At Japanese Tea In Hollywood

Mrs. George B. Douglas and Mrs. John S. Ely of Cedar Rapids wintering in Pasadena attended a Japanese ceremonial tea hosted by Risser Patty and his sister Mrs. Thomas Ogden in Hollywood. Notables included Japanese Consul Tomokazu Hori and Countess Frederick Thornerider among about two hundred guests in oriental dress.

George B. Douglas Johns. Ely Cedar Rapids Pasadena Risser Patty Hollywood Calif Thomas Ogden Tomokazu Hori Frederick Thornerider California Howard Hall Gail Burck South Pasadena C. P. Titus North Hollywood Louis Hollister Jones Altadena Jones Jona Burrows Katherine Crocker Michael.Soren~ Son Mathilda Barsha Thelma Okajima Reisho K. Tago

Junior League Cedar Rapids Meeting at Montrose Hotel

The Junior League of Cedar Rapids will convene Tuesday at the Montrose hotel. The board meeting is set for 1 pm and the general meeting follows at 1 30 pm.

Junior League Cedar Rapids Montrose Hotel

Wolfe sisters move to new home on Twenty third street

Miss Florence Mac Wolfe and Miss Frances Wolfe have moved into a new house at 257 Twenty third street drive SE. Their former address was 1205 First avenue E.

Florence Mac Wolfe Frances Wolfe Twenty-third Street Drive First Avenue E

Michigan student Don Hillier named J-Hop ticket chair

Don Hillier son of Mr and Mrs Guy E Hillier of 2301 Meadowbrook Drive SE a UMichigan junior in Ann Arbor has been chosen chairman of the ticket committee for the annual J-Hop set for February 14.

Don Hillier Guy E. Hillier Meadowbrook Drive University of Michigan At Ann Arbor

Mrs Howard Hall to Return From Pasadena Visit

Mrs Howard Hall of 224 Crescent Street SE is expected to return today from Pasadena California where she spent the last several weeks with her mother Mrs George B Douglas who is spending the winter months at her home here.

Howard Hall Crescent Street Pasadena Calif George B. Douglas

A A U W Groups Meet This Week

Several A A U W groups plan meetings this week. The international relations group meets Monday at 7 30 p m with Miss Joanna Hagey at 1029 Fourth avenue SE Mrs Roy al Holbrook will discuss peace conferences. Francis Robert White discusses the current art exhibit Tuesday at 7 15 p m in the public library art room. Mrs Dwight Krumholtz hosts the afternoon reading group Wednesday at 2 30 at her home. Mrs H J Brownlee speaks on her motor trip to Mexico.

Joanna Hagey Fourth Avenue SE Royal Holbrook Francis Robert White Public Dwight Krumholtz Fifth Avenue SE H. J. Brownlee Mexico

Also Mentioned on This Page

Say Worldridge Mrs. Daniel D.A.R Johnson Shaffers John C. Reids Fennell Arizona Marilyn Dorothy Pickfords Mrs. Barnes H. Bells Miss Ivins Mrs. Bates P. E. O. Founders’ Day George R. Liddle H. E. Kensinger Thompson William H. Batley Country Club Palm Beach Wolfes A.A. U.W
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