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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1936

Page

9

Ruth Crew of Marion to wed Lieut H C Gee

Dr and Mrs A E Crew of Marion announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Ruth to Lieut Herbert Cavan Gee United States Army son of Mr and Mrs H H Gee of Independence The wedding is set for March 7 Ruth a Marion High School graduate with a University of Iowa B S in physical education and a P E O member Gee a 1935 West Point graduate from the University of Iowa with the Sixth Engineers at Fort Lawton Washington as his post after April 1

A.E. Crew Marion Ruth Herbert Cavan Gee United States Army H. H. Gee Independence Miss Crew Marion High School University of Iowa Chi Omega Social Sorority Gee Anamosa United States Military Academy West Point Engineers Corps Sixth Engineers Fort Lawton Wash

Miss Nicholson Honored Ahead of Nuptials at Mount Vernon

Miss Florence Mae Nicholson dean at Ohio Wesleyan will wed Al len Banks Whitney of Delaware O Sunday. She will arrive tonight to visit her father Bishop Thomas Nicholson and Mrs. Nicholson. luncheon host Dean Alice Betts of Cornell College will entertain. Guests include Dean Mary Bell Prof Ethel Ryan and Miss Evelyn Street. Nicholson has been dean at Coe College Mount Union College and Syracuse University. Whitney an Ohio Wesleyan alumnus and board member was former president of the Ohio Bankers association and is now a special agent of the state banking department.

Florence Mae Nicholson Ohio Wesleyan University Allen Banks Whitney Delaware Mount Vernon Thomas Nicholson Nicholson Alice R. Betts Cornell College Miss Nicholson Mary Bell Ethel Ryan Evelyn Street Cedar Rapids Coe College

Grace Ann Reiff To Attend Stephens College

Miss Grace Ann Reiff daughter of Mr and Mrs M O Reiff will leave Thursday for Columbia Missouri to enter Stephens college She plans to finish her high school work there this semester A tea honor was held Saturday afternoon at the home of Miss Lydia Ann Courtright 2440 Fifth avenue SE

Grace Ann Reiff M. O. Reiff Third Avenue SE Columbia Stephens College Miss Reiff Lydia Ann Courtright Fifth Avenue SE

Cherry Family Travels Ahead of Chicago Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert T. Cherry of Tama and their son Leonard Cherry will leave this evening for Chicago. Leonard Cherry will marry Miss Winifred Robyn of Chicago in a ceremony Wednesday at the Blackstone hotel, with Cedar Rapids residents among the guests.

Herbert T. Cherry Tama Leonard Cherry Chicago Winifred Robyn Arthur Paul Robyn Blackstone Hotel Cedar Rapids

Junior Art Members to Entertain Husbands

Members of the Junior Art club will entertain their husbands at a dinner after their regular meeting Monday at the home of Miss Esther Olmsted at 1258 Second Avenue SE. Covers for twenty two members and guests. Hostesses are Miss Olmsted Mrs A W Erskine and Mrs L D Burkhalter. At the 2 45 p m meeting at Miss Olmsteds home Mrs Ethel Pinney Rlstedt will review Tempest Over Mexico by King.

Esther Olmsted Second Avenue SE Miss Olmsted A. W. Erskine L. D. Burkhalter Ethel Pinney Rlstedt Mexico King

Mrs Sample Honored At Luncheon And Bridge Party

Mrs. Robert Sample of Los Angeles, California, was the honored guest at a luncheon and bridge party hosted by Mrs. Richard E. Killian at the Country Club. Ten guests attended. She planned to leave after a ten day visit with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Barnes, then travel to Council Bluffs to visit her father W. E. Mitchell before returning to California.

Robert Sample Los Angeles Calif Richard E. Killian Blake Boulevard Country Club Sample Donald P. Barnes Garden Drive Council Bluffs W. E. Mitchell California

Mrs Crawford Leaves for West to Visit Sister

Mrs Norval M Crawford of 1816 Fifth Avenue SE departed Friday for Los Angeles California to visit her sister Mrs Anna Bisson. She plans to stay about five weeks in the west.

Norval M. Crawford Fifth Avenue SE Los Angeles Calif Anna Bisson California

Boyntons Leave for Florida with Escort

Mr and Mrs E P Boynton of 2335 Blake boulevard SE depart Friday for Lake Wales Florida. They are joined in Chicago by Mrs James Douglas who will accompany them to New York City and Florida staying at the Mountain Lake club near Lake Wales.

E. P. Boynton Blake Boulevard Lake Wales, Fla Chicago James Douglas New York City Florida Mountain Lake Club Lake Wales

Second in Winter Bridge Series Set for Monday

The second of seven open duplicate contract bridge tournaments in the winter series will be held Monday at the Roosevelt hotel. Play begins promptly at 8 oclock.

Roosevelt Hotel

Beems Return Home After Month Visiting Family

Bue Griffith Beems of New York City returns home after a month visiting his father Clark Beems and Mrs Beems at 377 Twenty first street SE.

Bue Griffith Beems New York City Clark Beems

Luncheon Honors Mrs A A Brooks And Her Mother

An attractive luncheon was held Saturday at the Commonwealth tearoom honoring Mrs A A Brooks of 1328 Third avenue SE and her mother Mrs E L Mason of Brookvale Colorado. Hostesses Miss Ruby Byers and Mrs Belle Butterfield presided. guests included numerous local women and the group then visited the Brooks home.

Commonwealth A. A. Brooks Third Avenue E. L. Mason Brookvale Colo Ruby Byers Fifteenth Street Belle Butterfield Park Terrace Brooks Mason S. G. Armstrong Robert Armstrong H. N. Boyson Elizabeth Traverse Jessie Dodds Eva Boston J. D. Wardle Robert W. Greene J. P. van Horn I. E. Jackson Elmer A. Johnson J. E. Ives W. W. Richards H. C. Ring F. C. Waples A. W. Henke

Miriam Lilseth Hosts A.A. A. W. Reading Group Session

Miss Miriam Lilseth of 1274 Third Avenue SE will host the second section of the A A W reading group at her apartment Monday at 7 30 p.m.

Miriam Lilseth Third Avenue SE

Ferris Simpson Spends Weekend in Chicago

Ferris Simpson of 1561 Bever Avenue SE visits Chicago for the weekend and attends the Saturday wedding of Jessie Knox Sparrow and George Larned Green in Evanston.

Ferris Simpson Bever Avenue Chicago Jessie Knox Sparrow George Larned Green Evanston

Malta Kensington Group to Meet at Mrs Main Home

Malta Kensington and O E S will gather Thursday at the residence of Mrs. W F Main located at 1826 First Avenue East for a scheduled meeting.

Malta Kensington W. F. Main First Avenue E

Mrs. L. B. Gray Hosts Tea for Miss Bennett

Mrs. L B Gray of 1920 Park Avenue SE entertained Saturday afternoon in her home for Miss Bueta Bennett of Lisbon the bride elect to Kenneth Gray of Los Angeles The Bennetts are from Lisbon and Miss Bennett has worked in Linn County emergency relief Mr Gray a Cornell College alumnus works for Los Angeles Chemical Company in LA Out-of-town guests included Mrs Dean Bennett Mrs Ardis Bennett Miss Clarice Johnston and Mrs Walter Gray Entities: Bueta Bennett Dean Bennett Ardis Bennett Clarice Johnston Walter Gray Kenneth Gray Los Angeles Linn County Lisbon Cornell Mount Vernon.

L. B. Gray Park Avenue SE Bueta Bennett Lisbon Kenneth Gray Los Angeles Miss Bennett Dean Bennett Linn County Emergency Relief Office Mr. Gray Cornell College Mount Vernon Los Angeles Chemical Company Ardis Bennett Clarice Johnston Eryl Bowman Walter Gray

Toboggans On Show At Country Club See Local Stars

Faces of Gor don and Charles Carey from Sioux City with Elizabeth Carey and Betty Neuzil lead a crowded load at the Country Club incline. University of Iowa students Gordon and Charles Carey join younger riders Marianne Corey Henrietta Dows Betty Cottingham and others supervised by C W Cottingham as the sport debuts this winter.

Country Club Gordon Carey Elizabeth Carey E. J. Carey H. Gordon DeLay Betty Neuzil W. J. Neuzil Katherine Stark Leonard Stark Charles Carey Gordon Sioux City University of Iowa Marianne Corey George W. Corey Henrietta Dows Sutherland Dows Betty, Cottingham C. W. Cottingham Johnny Bob Horton R. I. Horton Nancy Soboda Edward M. Soboda, Jr Susan Angevine Shaffer van Vechten Shaffer Billy Cottingham Susan Cameron Adams Deane L. Adams Say Moyer Charles Moyer Tama John Cottingham Billy John

Miss Woods Leaves Iowa City for Europe on S S President Roosevelt

Miss Margaret Woods daughter of Dr and Mrs Andrew H Woods of Iowa City sailed from New York City last week aboard the S S President Roosevelt for England. She will visit England with relatives before traveling to Turkey.

Margaret Woods Andrew H. Woods Iowa City New York City S. S Roosevelt England Turkey

College Club reads Riptide by William Rose Benet meeting

Mrs C Harve Geiger will review Riptide by William Rose Benet at the College Club reading group meeting Thursday at 2 15 p m at the home of Mrs E E Schenefelt 549 Vernon Drive SE. Mrs Charles Lynch Jr will serve as assisting hostess.

C. Harve Geiger William Rose Benet College Club E. E. Schenefelt Vernon Drive Charles Lynch, Jr

A A U W Group Meeting Plans Mexico Trip

Mrs. H J Brownlee will recount her motor trip to Mexico at the AAUW afternoon reading group meeting. The event is set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at 2231 Fifth Avenue SE home of Mrs Dwight Krumholtz. The meeting was postponed from last week.

H. J. Brownlee Mexico Dwight Krumholtz Fifth Avenue SE

College Club to Hear Coe Little Theater Director

Kent Andrews director of Coe college Little Theater and speech instructor will speak on The Theater On the Road Again at a College Club meeting Saturday at 2 30 p m in the Roosevelt hotel Roosevelt room. Coe dramatic art students will perform a one act play The Chrysanthemum.

Kent*Andrews Coe College Coe College Club Roosevelt Roosevelt Hotel Coe Dramatic Art Andrews University of Southern California E. C. Mabie J University of Iowa

Barbara Carrithers Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party

Barbara Carrithers daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira T Carrithers 533 Forest Drive SE celebrated her tenth birthday with a Saturday afternoon party at their home. Guests included Betty Hearn Donna Jean Laker Betty Heins Frances Marshall Helen Marie Sliss and Patricia Held.

Barbara Carrithers Ira T. Carrithers Forest Drive Betty Hearn Donna Jean Laker Betty Heins Frances Marshall Helen Marie Sliss Patricia Held

Wednesday Shakespeare club meets at Mrs. Damour home

The Wednesday Shakespeare meeting postponed from last week will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 384 Twenty-first Street SE. The group will study act 4 of Romeo and Juliet and members will answer roll call with quotations.

Shakespeare Club F. W. Damour Twenty-first Street

Beethoven Club Hosts Guest Night at Montrose Hotel

The Beethoven Club presents a guest night program Wednesday at 8 15 p m in the Montrose hotel Terraces room. Mrs R D Taylor directs with patrons and associates invited to bring a guest. Performers include Lorraine teheit H H Beach and Mrs Marshall Hickman with pieces by Schubert Bieando Hou et Sawin and Variations on a Theme from Beethoven among others.

Montrose R.D. Taylor Schubert Else Bieande Lorraine Teheit H. H. Beach Bieanor Taylor Marshall Hickman Arkansas Traveler Patterson Eleanor Hilborn Genevieve Pelifer Jethoven Nigie « Balnt-Saens Lucy Ambroz Ruth Miskimen

Cedar Rapids Art Association to Hold Annual Meeting

The Cedar Rapids Art Association will hold its annual meeting in the art rooms of the public library Monday at 4 30 p m Five directors are to be re elected and officers of the association are to be chosen for 1936 All members are asked to be present.

Cedar Rapids Art Association

Cedar Rapids Hard of Hearing League MeetingNotice

The Cedar Rapids League for the Hard of Hearing will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the league rooms 203 O R C building.

Cedar Rapids League League

Bridge Tourney Sponsored by Mrs Oliver Longueville at Montrose

Mrs Oliver Longueville will sponsor a two session bridge tournament Saturday at the Montrose hotel. All city players and visitors from Iowa towns or nearby states are invited. Afternoon session begins 1 30 and evening play at 7 30. Prizes awarded to winners in each session and there are cumulative score prizes.

Oliver Longueville Montrose Hotel Iowa

Annual Camp Fire Dinner Honors Longtime Sponsors

The Camp Fire council of 100 plans its tenth anniversary dinner Tuesday at 6 15 PM in the First Congregational church dining room. Mrs M R Warren will lead as president of the sponsor board as four board members honored for service since 1926 are Mrs James Killian Mrs Floyd Knapp Mrs James Knox and Mrs J H Woodside. A business meeting follows with camp movies and two national exhibits plus one local display.

M. R. Warren Delbert Ashby J. A. Yessler Charles Penningroth J. H. Woodside A. L. Ausgustine John R. Ed W. Jay Brown L. D C. C. Flodin Jay ‘'W. Hesser James Killian Floyd Knapp James H.N. Steele J. J. Studer Harmon R. Taylor Grace Koppenehaver A. L. Taylor

Three Honorees at Luncheon for Miss Cavin

Miss Virginia Cavin, engaged to James B. Sigmund of St. Louis, was honored at a Saturday luncheon in the Commonwealth tea room hosted by Mrs. Frank Phelps, Miss Doris Garner, and Miss Frances Mc Laughlin. A gift was presented to the bride elect. attendees included Doris Bryant Mary Hughes Alberta Thompson Helen Jayne Mary Catherine McCormick Mary Louise Sigmund Audrey Ivins Clara Pietzsch and Mrs. Wallace Boyson.

Virginia Cavin James B. Sigmund St. Louis Commonwealth Tea Room Frank Phelps Doris Garner Frances McLaughlin Miss Cavin Doris Bryant Mary Hughes Alberta Thompson Helen Jayne Mary Catherine McCormick Mary Louise Sigmund Audrey Ivins Clara Pietzsch McGregor Wallace Boyson

Kenneth Cornell Hosts Thirteenth Birthday Theater Party

Kenneth Cornell hosted a Saturday afternoon theater party at his home at 848 Sixteenth Street SE to celebrate his thirteenth birthday. After the show guests enjoyed chili and moved pictures presented by the host. Attending were Rebecca Halleman, Doris Cone, Donna Lindahl, Patricia Marshall, Dorothy Sova, Irene Christie, Barbara Barry, Horace Hedges Jr, Eugene Piney, Bryce Fisher, John Foster, Marvin Jones, J B Pettit, Gene Lilly and Junior Nemec.

Kenneth Cornell Sixteenth Street SE Cornell Rebecca Halleman Doris Cone Donna Lindahl Patricia Marshall Dorothy Sova Irene Christie Barbara Barry Horace Hedges, Jr Bryce Fisher John Foster Marvin Jones

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ruth Crew H. C. Gee Herbert Cherrys Leonard Cherry Leave Mrs. Sample Mrs. Crawford West E._P. BOYNTONS Miss Ruth Crew Vicut Merbert Caran Gee A. E. Crew Mrs. L. B. Gray Europe College Club Group A. A. U. W. Group Coe Little Theater Beethoven Club ART Association W. T. Allen Oscar Anderson Ralph V. Bachman John R. Battin C. W. Bingham F. L. Bokerney W. J. Brown George Claassen Roy Curray L. D. Dennis Lester DeYarman J. M. Dinwiddie George B. Douglas John M. Ely R. F. Erickson H. M. Gage C. O. Gray Joanna Hagey M. S. Halleman Jay W. Hesser Paul Huston H. M. Ivins H. E. Kensinger Henry, Kenyon C. C. Kesser Fred J. Kluss B. L. Knight James Knox F. E. Young Karl Kendall Lulu B. Secrist Robert Palmer A. R. Zuercher
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