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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1935
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Robert S Cook of 222 Crescent Drive SE announce the engagement of their daughter Doris to William Prescott Ellwood son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Ellwood of 1415 Second Avenue SE No wedding date has been set.
The Sanctuary society of the Immaculate Conception church held its annual January party in the school parlors with forty five tables of auction and contract bridge and 500. Betty Berges and Mrs Ambrose V O'Brien won door prizes. high scores earned prizes for bridge and 500. Mrs S A Sanders chaired the event, assisted by several club members and circle volunteers.
Robert O. Bickel will give an illustrated talk on eastern Iowa waterways at the Canopus club ladies night dinner at the Roosevelt hotel tonight. The Young Men's Bureau quartet of the Chamber of Commerce will perform and there will be a bridge session after the program. About fifty attendees are expected.
About seventy members of the Cedar Rapids Teachers association are expected to attend an 8 o'clock bridge party in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel. The event features contract and auction bridge, a series of first and four traveling prizes, and a buffet luncheon after play. Social committee organizers include Miss Katherine Munkhoff Miss Leone Sutherland Miss Lillian Clark and Miss Ruth Webster.
Standard Oil employees and their wives honored Mr and Mrs J L Haywood with two separate parties on Monday evening before their departure for Davenport. Women met at Mrs Joe Schwirtz’s home on Avenue NW and men at W E Blood’s home on Third Street NW. Cards and gifts accompanied the event.
Richard Patek entertained friends at a wiener roast Sunday evening at 315 Fifth Avenue SW. Bridge and dancing complemented the gathering. Guests included Mrs. Leona Novak Bernice Novak Ruby Jewell Goldie Hooke Esther Cerney Golden Rose Broussard Lyle Chermak Rex Winfrey and Walter Chapman.
Mrs Merle E Witt hosts the second section of the evening reading group of the A. A. W at her residence 1108 First Avenue W this evening. Eugene O Neill's Ah Wilderness will be reviewed by Mrs W F Tighe.
The St Marys Book Club and the Four Leaf Clover Club sponsor a ladies apron dance and card party at Moose Hall on Thursday afternoon. Dancing runs from 2 to 5 pm.
Delta Delphian will meet Thursday at 9 30 am in the Corn room of the Montrose hotel. Miss R Kemble will lead the lesson on Eighteenth Century Literature.
The Cedar Rapids League for the Hard of Hearing will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm in room 203 of the O R C building.
Mr and Mrs Angott entertain twelve friends at the Montrose hotel this evening then proceed to their home at 1825 Eighth Avenue SE for a bridge gathering.
Friends gathered Monday evening at the Lewis tea room to honor Newton Dunn of John B. Turner and Son company who will depart for Evans ton Illinois to attend Northwestern University graduate commerce school. The evening featured cards and dancing with attendees including O. B. Peal, John Skalicky, Helen Snyder, Bob Werning, Mary Skalisky, Leon Carson, Martha Hemphul, Ray Clark, Mildred Johnson, Lester Eppers, Neva Hester, Elery Turner, and others.
Homestead lodge No 214 will sponsor a benefit bridge and 500 party at the 1 O O F hall Friday at 2 p.m. Proceeds go to aid lodge activities and community needs. Local residents are invited to attend and support the event.
Alma Janko of Cedar Rapids became Mrs Edward J John in a Las Vegas ceremony read by Rev O Connor. Attendants Lucy Warden and Russell Emmet of Los Angeles. Mrs John, a Washington High School and University of Iowa alumna, worked six years as secretary for Penningroth and Holmes. John will live in Los Angeles where he works with Citibank National Trust and Savings.
Chapters GM and HJ of P E O sisterhood met Monday at member homes for literary and instructional programs. Mrs Glenn Rodgers hosted Chapter GM and Miss Ariana Burr reviewed plays of John Galsworthy. other members studied US Constitution and by laws. George Nassif spoke on oriental rugs at Chapter H1’s meeting, with Mrs Dwight Krumholtz hosting. guests included Mrs M O Rowland and Mrs W H Barger.
Mrs Frank Koffron of Mason City arrived Monday night to visit her sister Mrs J F Andrie and her mother Mrs Katherine Zabokitsky at 401 Seventh Avenue SW. She plans to stay in Cedar Rapids about a week to visit other relatives.
The Lincoln elementary study group meets with Mrs L J Jiricek at 1512 Ninth Street SW Wednesday at 3 pm to discuss Companionship for the Elementary School Child. Mrs Leland Sangster hosts the Harrison school elementary radio study group at 1208 Ellis Boulevard NW Wednesday at 7 30 pm urging all members to attend.
Aunt Het comments on the era's masculine ideals praising a rugged man who chews tobacco and shaves a blue beard over men with curled hair and girlish manners.
Cedar Rapids Art Association re elected officers and five board members at a library meeting. Jay G. Sigmund continues as president, with Mrs. George B. Douglas as first vice president and Mrs. Clare Marshall as second vice president. Marvin Cone is secretary, Mrs. Wallace Darling cor responding secretary, and C. B. Svoboda treasurer. Five directors with expired terms were re elected: Grant Wood, Mrs. W. H. Frick, Mrs. D. W. Warren, Mrs. M. S. Hallman, Edwin Bruns. Mrs. Clark Beems was elected to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Austin N. Palmer who resigned. Other board members include James D. Blake, John Carey, R. D. Hunting, Arthur Poe, Mark Anthony, Mrs. William Dunshee, and Mrs. Stella Sefton.
Mrs Clarence Hindman of Central City hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Lester Hindman a recent bride in Centeral City The guest list included 25 women and gifts were presented The honoree is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Watt of Alburnett a 1929 Alburnett High School and Mount Mercy academy Cedar Rapids graduate The Hindmans plan to live on a farm northeast of Alburnett Dorothy Allander hosted the event with refreshments served at the close
About sixteen members of Minerva Delphian and guest Mrs. Dot Jackson of Des Moines a former state president attended a regular meeting Monday afternoon at the Roosevelt hotel Mrs A E Einen Mrs J W Barnett Mrs Carl Godden Mrs Floyd Knapp and Mrs S N Harris gave reports on Mesopotamia and the session ended with a current events discussion Members voted to discuss the world court and the league of nations at the next meeting Alpha Delphian luncheon at the Montrose hotel featured Mrs Charles E Irwin Mrs C H Brittin Mrs W B Ross and Mrs M S Hallman
Legal topics of the Hauptmann trial to be discussed by Guy P. Linville at a Kiwanis meeting in Montrose hotel. Royal Meek, 17, treated at Mercy hospital for a gash from a skating fall. Central Park Presbyterian Church to discuss Present Temperance Problems at 7 30 p m with Clark A. Beems as guest. Crescent lodge annual dinner at Hotel Roosevelt with 35 expected. Mrs Emil Benesh and sister Mrs James O'Brien travel to Rochester Minn for medical care.
Managers of J. C. Penney stores in the district gathered at the Hotel Roosevelt Cedar Rapids. Attendees included executives from Cedar Rapids Vinton Iowa City Dyersville Waterloo and Oelwein.
Mrs. H. M. Gage of 1945 Second Avenue SE fractured her left wrist after slipping on ice Monday night at First Avenue near Sixteenth Street East. She was taken to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment and then returned home.
R L Gardiner of 314 O R C building appeared before Justice Henry A Stearns on a perjury count brought by Mrs Hattie Temeyer of 311 Second Ave SW Bond set at 500 and furnished He allegedly swore he read an original notice to Temeyer in an account suit before Justice Reed's court
Firemen answered 6 50 a m Tuesday for a roof fire at the F D Knapp home 1328 Third street NW Loss not extensive A small roof fire was sacked on the hour of James Varvaris 1060 Third avenue SE at 1040 p m Monday En route Clarence Carter lost a Scotch cap monogrammed with his initials between Second and Third streets in Third avenue SE
Recipes list several items including Cranberry Muffins with flour sugar baking powder and cranberries, a Chili Salad Dressing for vegetable salads with horseradish and olives, and Baked Pears with honey and spices. Instructions cover mixing, filling, and baking times.
Beautiful dress pattern 2175 features a round yoke panel front and optional puff sleeves. Available in sizes 14 through 42 with detailed sewing instructions. Pattern priced at 15 cents. book and pattern bundle 25 cents. order from Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York City.
Fashion notes present jacket dresses as versatile three piece outfits with jacket, skirt, and blouse options. Regency inspired semi fitted jackets use taffeta fabrics with high waists and wide hems, boleros or boxy jackets suit varied figures, testing with or without the jacket shows complete outfit potential. Tomorrow pearls reappear with many costumes.
Secretary Wallace proposes an economic supreme court to operate in a single state and have four intelligent members rule on national policy questions. Decisions would be binding on the supreme court after a popular vote, with critics and readers urged to read the plan fully.
Dr William H. Redmond of Cedar Rapids has been appointed Knights of Columbus representative on the diocesan committee of Catholic Scouting by Archbishop Francis J. L. Beckman of Dubuque. The Cedar Rapids state deputy accepted the post as Catholic Scout advancement grows since his July 1934 appointment. John H. Bormann serves the Cedar Rapids area Scout council on the committee. The diocesan panel aims to form Catholic Scout troops under parish auspices and now has seven members.
Probate in Linn County Iowa for John A Viktor deceased. Executors Johanna Viktor and Frank A Seventt seek authority to settle a real estate mortgage to United State Bank of Cedar Rapids Iowa. Hearing set 9 AM February 5 1935 at Cedar Rapids court to show cause why authority should not be granted.
A grand march at 9 p.m. opens local participation in the national Birthday Ball for the President. Proceeds aid infantile paralysis sufferers with 70 percent locally and 30 percent to a national research commission. Tickets $1 per couple. Pla-Mor and downtown stores. Radio addresses by Roosevelt and national chairman at 10:30 p.m. to follow.
The Trinity Methodist church sustains a parish wide prayer series begun last week with nine home meetings. Districts gather at listed residences Wednesday at 7 30 p m to deepen spiritual life and involve members and friends across the nine stewardship districts.
Fort Wayne Ind Tuesday federal court ordered the reorganization of Studebaker and Rockne Motor Corp and debt payments totaling 236 million. New cash 55 million is guaranteed. Debts will be paid in cash and 32 million White Motor stock in which Studebaker holds 95 percent. The new firm may issue 7 million in debentures and 5 million in new stock.
Washington AP House bonus advocates split over strategy and timing with a $2.1 billion cash payment bill. The Ways and Means Committee shelved bond bills to consider social security, prompting talk of delay. Chairman Doughton promised a possible special session to move toward a vote, but no settlement between Patman and Vinson American Legion bonus sponsors.
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