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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1932

Page

12

Business Girls Sorority Honors Miss Chapman

Members of the Beta Sigma Phi business sorority entertained on the roof garden at the Roosevelt hotel Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Betty Chapman their educational director who is leaving soon to spend the rest of the summer with friends at Renfrew Ontario Bridge was played and prizes were won by Gertrude McNeil Hazel Dahl and Margaret Fee Miss Chapman was presented with a gift Plans for the party were made by Ruth Williams Edith Smith and Nina Jesina

Beta Sigma Phi Business Sorority Roosevelt Hotel Betty Chapman Renfrew Ontario Gertrude McNeil Hazel Dahl Margaret Fee Miss Chapman Ruth Williams Edith Smith Nina Jesina

Des Moines Visitors Compliment Cedar Rapids Event

A Cedar Rapids entertainment gathers Des Moines visitors including Mrs Fred W Hubbell and Mr and Mrs Jordan and Byers hosting at the Dome on Linden Street. The event features several Des Moines guests and local hosts with a house party planned in the late afternoon.

Fred W Hubbell Des Moines Cedar Rapes Carl F. Jordan Frank C. Byers Lindenere SE Hediana Mire Cedar Hebuel Des Moins Willer Qivnc Sesresia F. Raat Mmm van Toms Ani Nis Athemon Sbs Cisrk

Miss Virginia Turner Hosts Luncheon for Guests

Miss Virginia Turner of 301 Twenty third street drive SE hosted a pretty luncheon at her home on Thursday to compliment guests. The invitational list included Miss Mary Jane Burr and Miss Elizabeth Scott of Hinsdale Illinois, Monticello seminary classmates, plus Miss Isabelle Cherry of Chicago visiting several weeks. Twenty seven attended with out of town guests Miss Diana Phipps of Denver visiting Marian Smith, and Miss Betty Pringle of Lincoln Nebraska staying with Mr and Mrs Howard R Green.

Virginia Turner Twenty-third Street Drive Mary Jane Burr Elizabeth Scott Hinsdale Monticello Seminary Isabelle Cherry Chicago Diana Phipps Denver Colo Marian Smith Betty Pringle Lincoln, Neb Howard R. Green

Darling Family Vacation Near Lake Okoboji

Mr and Mrs Wallace Darling and their sons Sonny and David left Thursday for Lake Okoboji to stay two weeks at a Haywards beach cottage, 124 Crescent Street SE.

Wallace Darling Crescent Street Sonny David Lake Okoboji Hayward's Beach

Horan Family Guests From Louisville

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harley Horan and their daughter Hilary of Louisville Kentucky are guests in the home of Mrs. Horan's mother Mrs. Alice M Kennedy at 416 Twelfth street SE. They will depart this week end after a ten day stay.

Robert Harley Horan Hilary Louisville, Ky Horan Alice M. Kennedy Twelfth Street

Mrs Topping to Long Beach for farewell visit

Mrs Arthur R Topping and her daughter Dortis left Sunday for Long Beach California to visit friends and relatives. A farewell party honored Mrs Topping with a high bridge score prize. Guests included Hattie Craft Carrie Cherry Etta Craft Martha Andrie Lorraine Peterson and Doris Topping. Mrs Topping and Dortis were accompanied as far as Omaha by Mrs Hattie Craft. The Akiwoph Camp Fire group hosted a tennis party and picnic supper at Ellis Park with Lydian Wachal Kathryn Hunter Leona Hill Olga Serbousek Virginia Nemec Leona Dohnalek Opal McCloskey and Evelyn Johnson participating.

Arthur R. Topping Dortis Long Beach Calif Hattie Craft Carrie Cherry Etta Craft Martha Andrie Lorraine Peterson Doris Topping Ellis Park Lydian Wachal Kathryn Hunter Leona Hill Olga Serbousek Virginia Nemec Leona Dohnalek Opal McCloskey Evelyn Johnson

Mrs W H Cleary Returns From Minneapolis Visit

Mrs W H Cleary returned from a three week visit in Minneapolis with her son and his family.

W. H Cleary Minneapolis

Dickinson Guests From Terre Haute Visit Hosts

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Dickinson host for two weeks H. L. Dickinson and family from Terre Haute Ind. Barbara Ann Dickinson is their daughter and HH L Dickinson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Dickinson.

E. C. Dickinson Thirty-fourth Street H. L. Dickinson Barbara Ann Terre Haute Ind HH. L. Dickinson

Miss Handel Visits Miss Garner in Cedar Rapids

Former Cedar Rapids resident Miss Margaret Handel comes from Mason City for a visit with Miss Doris Garner at 211 Fifteenth Street SE.

Margaret Handel Cedar Rapids Mason City Doris Garner Fifteenth Street

Westminster church groups plan Friday meetings and study topics

Westminster Presbyterian Women Missionary society meets in the church parlors Friday with Mrs M H Towner conducting devotions on Answered Prayers and Mrs J R McCullough leading the study on The Negro in America. Olivet Missionary society gathers at 230 pm at 1008 Eighth St SW with devotionals by Mrs Andrew Johnson and a talk on Changing Programs for Changes Conctions. All women of the church are invited to First Evangelical church parlors Friday at 2 pm with readers and hostesses listed.

Women's Missionary Society of Westminster Presbyterian Church M H Towner J R. McCullough America M H Morris D I Roland Neve Miller The Olivet Missionary Society I Monson Eighth Street R. Swope Andrew Johnson R. Bruce West Women's Missionary Society of the First Evangelical Church L. C Schuknecht R. Besser I L. Baumgartner

Valley Camp Royal Neighbors Plan Memorial Session

Valley Camp No 2136 will meet Friday in the M Wa hall for regular business followed by memorial services for members who died in the last year Officers should attend in white. members and friends are invited to attend the services.

Royal Neighbors Valley Camp No. 2136 At & Pnt M Wa

Crochet Beret For All Costumes With Simple Hook

Claire presents a summer crochet guide for a Pancake Beret using a No 5 crochet hook and any yarn. The detailed rounds create a 22 inch head size with shell patterns, finishing with a few rounds of single crochets.

Aunt Het Reflects On Joe And His Saturday Strife

The speaker notes Joe drinks not from his wife’s cruelty but from enduring feelings that flare on Saturday nights, hinting at personal strain and domestic tension.

Joe

Pan cake Beret Becomes Easy Accessory After First Try

Beginners learn to knit or crochet with a simple project and soon find themselves making a Pan cake Beret to pair with every costume. Prior experience is not required, and skill grows quickly after completing the first piece.

Dinner Party Honors Miss Poe and Bridegroom

Dinner on Brucemore terrace Thursday honors Miss Ella Poe and Joseph P. Cotton Jr whose marriage is the event of the weekend. About thirty guests dine at a long terrace table with white lily decorations. Mrs. Thomas G. Yarnall and Miss Julia Robbins hosted a luncheon for twenty at Cedar Rapids Country Club in honor of Miss Poe and Miss Virginia Cherry with gifts for the honorees. Notable out of town guests include Miss Elsie Sinclair Indianapolis Ind Mrs Enos Richardson Mount Kisco NY and Betsy Sutherland Pasadena California.

Barbara Douglas Brucemore Ella Poe Joseph P. Cotton, Jr Thomas G. Yarnall Julia Robbins Cedar Rapids Country Club Poe Virginia Cherry Elsie Sinclair Indianapolis Ind Enos Richardson Mount Kisco Es Betsy Sutherland Pasadena Alif

Miss Helen Monroe to wed Marvin Burmeister on July Fourth

Mrs Lester Monroe hosted a kitchen shower at 504 First Street SW Tuesday evening. Attendees included Miss Helen Monroe Lil Nan Prushek and Mesdames Elmer Fitzgerald Frank Matus Val Barta William Montague Lucille Koch Richard Monroe and Lester Monroe. First prize in five hundred went to Mrs Frank Matus with consolation to Mrs Val Barta.

Lester Monroe First Street Helen Monroe Marvin Burmeister Frank Matus Val Barta Lil- Nan Prushek Mesdames Elmer Fitzgerald William Montague Lucille Koch Richard Monroe

Shower hosted for Cloane King before July wedding

Mrs Dorothy Morgan and Mrs Dorothy Schamberger hosted a Monday evening shower at 1940 First Avenue West for Cloane King as she prepares to wed Obie Peale in July. Bunco prizes went to Cloane King Rachel Clark and Kathryn Schamberger with guests including Florence Kasper Lily Samuelson Olive Munson Jewell Yilunson Martha Rompotl Ruth Stoddard Eleanor Anderson Corrine Stangl Fern Clymer Anne Fiesler Jane Sloan Leone Chadima and the King Schamberger and Morgan households.

Dorothy Morgan Dorothy Schamberger First Avenue West Cloane King Obie Peale Bunco Rachel Clark Kathryn Schamberger Miss King Florence Kasper Lily Samuelson Olive Munson Jewell Yilunson Martha Rompotl Ruth Stoddard Eleanor Anderson

Birthday Wiener Roast at Kilberger Home

A wiener roast was held Sunday at the Albert Kilberger home in honor of William Kilberger's birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Kilberger, Mr. and Mrs. William Struesky and their son Edward, La Vona Parizek, Mable Kilberger, Lillian Ludvicek, Ben Ludvicek and Alvin Kilberger.

Albert Kilberger William Kilberger William Struesky Edward la Vona Parizek Mable Kilberger Lillian Ludvicek Ben Ludvicek Alvin Kilberger

Faith Newell and Patrick Healy Wed in Rockville MD

Mr and Mrs Guy Newell announce the marriage of their daughter Faith to Patrick Healy at St Marys church Rockville Md on Tuesday June 28 The Rev Father OHara officiated in the presence of relatives and close friends The Healys will reside at 1803 Biltmore Street Washington DC Faith has lived in Washington for the past year

Guy Newell Maple Drive Faith Patrick Healy St. Mary's Church Rockville Father O'Hara Healy Washington, D. C Biltmore Street Washington

Librarian Issues Round World Tickets for Delta Kids

Delta Colorado parents and children join a summer reading plan at the public library. Librarian Anna Nutter issues round the world tickets listing counties books for study. Children reading ten books listed on their ticket earn prizes as Miss T L Hayward of Peoria shares travel stories. Georgia game and fish fees collected reach 85 228 dollars for 1931.

Delta Colo Anna Nutter T. L. Hayward Peoria Georgia Department of Game and Fish

Uncle Rays Corner on Surnames From English Places and Traits

Names arose from places where people lived such as Brook Dale Tree and Forest. Surnames like Brooks Bird Fox Wolf Bird and Deer reflect animals. Many end in son as in Johnson Peterson Williamson and Robertson. Mac Donald McAlister Fitz mean son and Nicknames lead to tomorrow’s topic.

England Edward of Edward Brook Brooks Johnson John Peterson Williamson Wilson Robertson Jackson Jameson Sanderson Alexander O'Briens Brian O'Neils Neil McAlister Allister Fitz Patrick Petrovitch Peter

Uncle Rays New Funmaker Leaflet Seeks Return

Uncle Ray announces a second surprise leaflet about magic and funga lore and asks for it to be returned with a stamped self addressed envelope. Copyright 1937.

Uncle Ray

The Know-Alls Tourist Humor in a Village Exchange

A humorous exchange in a quaint village features a Know-All tourist remarking on ignorance between halves of the world, and a local Native bluntly challenging the notion that the village lacks awareness.

Jolas To Present Fourth Recital At Mt Vernon

Jacques Jolas, piano instructor at Corewell College this summer and renowned concert pianist, offers his fourth recital in a five event series Friday at 8 p.m. in the Mt Vernon college chapel. The program centers on Brahms Chopin and Liszt with Brahms Concerto in B flat major featuring Mrs Gladys Rigby Van Pelt on second piano.

Mount Vernon Jacques Jolas Corewell College Brahms Chopin Liszt Jolas Gladys Rigby van Pelt Cornell Harrisburg Beethoven Haydn Mozart Bach Gladys Rinby van Pelt

Iowa University Graduate Killed by Deranged Man

Charles Holloway, a University of Iowa graduate and former Midwest newspaper staffer, died in Tucson from wounds sustained while attempting to stop the charges of Frank De La Cruz. De La Cruz faces a murder charge.

Iowa University Tucson Ariz Charles Holloway Frank de la Cruz Holloway Charlie E. Holloway Thurman University of Iowa Omaha Bee-News Omaha World-Herald Midwest United Press Mexico City New York Associated Press de la Cruz

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