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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1936

Page

16

Ladies Day at Cedar Rapids Country Club Observed

Women golfers enjoyed Ladies Day at Cedar Rapids Country Club on Wednesday as the course was uncrowded. The event, planned by the women’s golf committee led by Mrs. Frank C. Byers, drew many participants and included prizes for the four lowest scores and the fewest putts.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Frank C. Byers David Turner Howard R. Green Harry Hunter J. T. Grayston H. L. Morehead David Beardsley E. J. Carey Gordon DeLay Henry Files A. P. West A. H. Boileau A. C. Hoblitzell Betty Beardsley Patricia Burkhalter Marcella Misak Mary Frances Lee Kathleen Carey

Guests in Keehn Home Entertained by Local Group

Mr and Mrs William Purcell of Tulsa with daughter Marjorie visited Cedar Rapids residents Mr and Mrs Percy Keehn at 1907 Grenway drive SE. A group including Craven Shuttleworth B B Hickenlooper James H Yuill Everett Chandler Howard Burleson Milo A Chehak Glenn QO Fletcher Sara Lee Fletcher Betsy Bruce attended a dinner at Gabels lodge Lower Palisades before moving to the Chehak home 2107 Greenwood drive SE. They arrived Monday and plan to leave Thursday.

William Purcell Tulsa Okla Marjorie Percy F. Keehn Grenway Drive Gabel Greenwood Drive Purcell

Judith Boynton Birthday Party for Third Birthday

A social highlight was Judith Boynton’s third birthday at the Boynton home 503 Forest Drive SE. Guests included Connie McClary Denny Bell Tommy Marshall Marie Louise Marshall Joan Sliss and Frank and Dick Trceka.

Judith Boynton Douglas F. Boynton Forest Drive Boynton Judith Connie McClary Denny Bell Tommy Marshall Marie Louise Marshall Joan Sliss Frank and Dick Trceka

HUNTINGS RETURN FROM YALE COMMENCEMENT

Dresser Hunting and his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hunting of 2800 First Avenue E attended Yale commencement and returned Monday after a trip to New York Philadelphia and Washington DC following the exercises.

Dresser Hunting Yale R. D. Hunting First Avenue E New York Philadelphia Washington, D. C

Barngrover Guests From Hugo Colorado Arrive

Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Barngrover at 2435 Bever avenue SE are Walter John Barngrover and Robert Glenn Barngrover of Hugo Colorado. They arrived Sunday and will spend several weeks here.

W. J. Barngrover Bever Avenue SE Mr. Barngrover Walter John Robert Glenn Barngrover Hugo, Colo

Miss Maureen Smith Plans Thursday Wedding

Miss Maureen Smith will wed Richard J. Loufek on Thursday. A pre wedding shower was hosted by J. G. Loufek and hosted luncheon by J. G. Loufek and Edward F. Bartosh. Attendees included Mrs. Bartosh, Mrs. Valenta, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Currier and family, Mrs. Cooley, Mrs. Kotlinek, Mrs. Angell, Mrs. Shakespeare, Mrs. Yuza, Mrs. Stepanek, Mrs. Kofron, Mrs. Hobel, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Martinek, Miss Loufek, Miss Kotlinek and Mrs. Matthews.

Maureen Smith Richard J. Loufek J. G. Loufek H Avenue NW Edward F. Bartosh Dorothy Valenta Dave Hughes Leo Currier Harry Cooley Frank Kotlinek Oliver Angell Ben Shakespeare Frank Yuza John Stepanek Louis Kofron Oscar Hobel Edward Baker Leona Barnes R. Martinek Helera Loufek William Loufek C. R. Eastman Marie Kotlinek Robert Matthews

Irene Rinderknecht Weds Earl Beatty in Davenport Ceremony

Miss Irene Rinderknecht daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Rinderknecht of Palo wed Earl Beatty son of Mrs Mae Beatty of Shellsburg in Grace Methodist church Davenport. Rev C W Batten officiated. maid of honor Miss Alice Rinderknecht, best man Everett Beatty. They plan to live on a Shellsburg area farm.

Irene Rinderknecht Martin Rinderknecht Palo Earl Beatty Mae Beatty Shellsburg Grace Methodist Davenport C. W. Batten Mr. Batten Beatty Alice Rinderknecht Cedar Rapids Everett Beatty Kinderknecht Shellsburg High School Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Business College University of Ohio

Lucille Ladd Accepts Boston Y W C A Director Post

Miss Lucille Ladd, four years as Roanoke VA recreational secretary for the local Y W C A, will become director of swimming and dancing in the recreation department at the Central Y W C A in Boston. She left Wednesday for Roanoke for a two month visit before starting in Boston.

Lucille Ladd Boston Miss Ladd Roanoke

Lehman Guests Honored At Tea And Picnic

Miss Betty Lehman hosted a Wednesday tea for her cousin Miss Marjorie Kline of Hoopeston Illinois with eighteen guests in attendance. A later Wednesday evening picnic at Thomas Park will honor Miss Kline and Robert McCowen of Waterloo followed by swimming at the Marion pool.

Betty Lehman Fifth Avenue SE Marjorie Kline Hoopeston Ill Kline Robert McCowen Waterloo Lehman Thomas Park Marion Pool

Dinner Honoring the Jackson Family Hosted by Clara Vanda

Mrs. Clara Vanda and Willard Jackson hosted a Sunday dinner at 1307 Twenty second avenue SW in honor of the Jackson family. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hilton and daughter Maxine, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hilton Jr and daughter Judith Mae, Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Jackson and daughter Mary, plus Dick Emory and Donovan Yanda.

Clara Vanda Willard Jackson Jackson Harry Hilton Maxine Harry Hilton, Jr Judith Mae John Jackson Eddie Jackson Mary Dick Emory Donovan Yanda

Farewell Party for Edward Turney at Hamer Home

Mr and Mrs Howard Hamer hosted a Tuesday farewell at their 149 Thirtieth Street Drive SE residence in honor of Edward Turney. He returns to Rock Island Illinois after living here briefly.

Howard Hamer Thirtieth Street Edward Turney Rock Island Ill

Mrs. Seid Returns To Harrisburg After Visit

Mrs. Howard C. Seid left Tuesday for her home in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. She had spent three weeks visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shramek at 2118 Grande Avenue SE.

Howard C. Seid Harrisburg Frank Shramek Grande Avenue

Plans Interesting Journey In Europe

Miss Esther Olm sted plans a two month European tour sailing July 3 from New York on the S S Laconia visiting Italy Germany France Switzerland Belgium and the British Isles with a party. Cedar Rapids Misses Agatha and Nelle Cherry also sail from Cedar Rapids on the Laconia for a British Isles trip.

Europe Esther Olmsted Second Avenue SE New York City S. S. Laconia Italy Germany France Switzerland Belgium British Isles Cedar Rapids Agatha Nelle Cherry Third Avenue SE

Supper Party on Cedar River Cabin Cruiser

A cabin cruiser owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Lattner will host a supper party Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs. Paul Lee Hargitt and Mrs. Kenneth Adair of Indianapolis who are visiting in the E. W. LaPlant home. The event includes twelve attendees and follows a luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country club hosted by Mrs. W. J. Barngrover and Mrs. Harold J. Ross. An out of town guest, Mrs. Robert Parrott of Des Moines, attends.

Cedar River E. J. Lattner Nineteenth Street W. J. Barngrover Bever Avenue Harold J. Ross Forest Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club Robert Parrott Des Moines

Safely Family Plans Lake Vermillion Trip

Mr and Mrs Robert C Safely and children Laura Ann Katharine Bobby and Gordon of 1846 B avenue NE will leave Thursday morning for Lake Vermillion Minnesota. Mr Safely will return in a week while Mrs Safely and the children stay for a month.

Robert C. Safely Avenue NE Laura Ann Katharine Bobby Gordon Lake Vermillon Minn Mr. Safely Mrs. Safely

Mrs Barcus Honored At Lincoln Heights Shower

A shower for Mrs Ira Barcus was hosted at Mrs Harry Schmidt's Lincoln Heights home. Refreshments were served. guests included Mesdames Frank Sanders, Frank Baron, Joe Bena, Frank Bena, Henry Roselle, James Krueger, Jesse Childers, Joe Pelisek, Edwin Frish, George Nikodim, W Soukup and Misses Helen Roselle, Helen Soukup, Helen Baron, Anna Baron, Margaret Sanders, Florence Bena, and Edythe Bohaska.

Ira Barcus Harry Schmidt Lincoln Heights Frank Sanders Frank Baron Joe Bena Frank Bena Henry Roselle James Krueger Jesse Childers Joe Pelisek Edwin Frish George Nikodim W. Soukup Helen Roselle Helen Soukup Helen Baron Anna Baron Margaret Sanders Florence Bena Edythe Bohaska

Dr. Paul W. Tisher Receives Fellowship in Ophthalmology

Dr. Paul W. Tisher son of Mr and Mrs Harry F Tisher 2408 Fifth avenue SE has been awarded the Frank E Burch fellowship in ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota He is a University of Iowa College of Medicine graduate interning in a Minneapolis hospital He and Mrs Tisher will reside in St Paul

Paul W. Tisher Harry F. Tisher Fifth Avenue SE Frank E. Burch University of Minnesota Tisher College of Medicine University of Iowa Minneapolis St. Paul

Anamosa- Cedar Rapids Couple Wed in Rock Island Ceremony

Vera Eiben daughter of Mr and Mrs John Eiben Anamosa and Albert Artz Cedar Rapids were married Monday at First Presbyterian church Rock Island Illinois Attendants were Miss Polly Collogan and Howard Phillips The bride wore a blue lace dress They will reside at 1019 Eleventh street NW Artz works in the Cedar Rapids Gazette mail ing room.

Vera Eiben John Eiben Anamosa Albert Artz Cedar Rapids First Presbyterian Church Rock Island, Ill Polly Collogan Howard Phillips Eleventh Street Artz

Bridge Luncheon Honors Mrs Leslie Eades in Decorated Home

Mrs C E Ferris and Mrs W W Roy hosted twelve guests at a bridge luncheon for visiting Mrs Leslie Eades of Streator Ill. The event at Mrs Ferris home complemented guests of Mr and Mrs G I Scott. Guest prize went to Mrs Eades and bridge prizes were won by Mrs Carl Goodwin Mrs Joe Stoddard Mrs George Keyes and Mrs Emil Shull.

C. E. Ferris Second Avenue SE W. W. Roy Sixteenth Street SE Ferris Leslie Eades Streator Ill G. I. Scott Seventh Avenue Eades Carl Goodwin Joe Stoddard George Keyes Emil Shull

Mrs W E Ruebush to Visit Davenport Then Minnesota Trip

Mrs W E Ruebush of 1338 Ellis boulevard SE will visit Davenport this week with friends. Mr Ruebush will join Friday and they plan a two week trip through Minnesota and Wisconsin after.

W. E. Ruebush Ellis Boulevard Davenport Mr. Ruebush Minnesota Wisconsin

Mrs Chase Hosts Breakfast for Elegant House Guests

Mrs. A. E. Chase will entertain at a Thursday breakfast at the Kenmore Golf club honoring Vera LeFebvre of Chicago Edith Chase of Miami Fla and Mrs D M Torrence of Pawpaw Mich visiting Cedar Rapids residents Mrs Lee O Nielson and Mrs J S Skien Others invited include Mesdames Kunz Barber Helm Loomis McClaughry Watson Bertha Spencer Shramek Lackey Huber Johnson Nielson Baker and Misses Butcher Kraft The affair follows previous honors for Mrs Torrence including breakfasts hosted by Mrs Watson and Mrs Russell Mannatt

A. E. Chase Grande Avenue SE Kenmore Golf Club Vera LeFebvre Chicago Edith Chase Miami Fla D. M. Torrence Pawpaw, Mich Lee O. Nielson Park Avenue SE J. S. Skien Fourth Avenue SE Henry E. Kunz L. S. Barber E. N. Helm C. C. Loomis R. W. McClaughry H. C. Watson Bertha Spencer Frank Shramek Don Lackey C. F. Huber H. S. Johnson B. O. Baker Frances Butcher Iva Kraft Mrs Russell Mannatt Torrence

Luncheon and Bridge Held for 24 at Commonwealth Tea Room

Mrs. L. M. Bugenstein hosted a dessert luncheon for twenty four guests at the Commonwealth tea room on Blake boulevard SE. Out-of-town attendees included Mrs. M. Hochenburg of Des Moines and Miss Stone of Whiting Indiana. bridge was played.

L. M. Bugenstein Blake Boulevard Commonwealth Tea Room

Haltons and Cadwallader Leave for Estes Park Trip

Mr and Mrs W E Halton and daughter Mary Elizabeth of 1524 Fifth Ave SE with Mrs Daisy M Cadwallader of Chicago departed Wednesday for a two week visit to Estes Park Colo

W. E. Halton Mary Elizabeth Fifth Avenue SE Daisy M. Cadwallader Chicago

Picnic At Ellis Park United B of R and Auxiliary

The B of R 56 and Auxiliary 58 held a picnic Tuesday evening at the Ellis park river pavilion. About sixty people attended. Leona Zier chaired the event with helpers Minnie Myron Leo Minehart H Concannon and H Green. Decorations used miniature telegraph poles and a large electric train centerpiece. Hattie Hoover is noted as the oldest auxiliary member and the first initiated forty three years ago.

R. T. No Auxiliary River Pavilion Ellis Park Leona Zier Minnie Myron Leo Minehart H. J. Concannon H. R. Green Hattie Hoover

Twenty One Iowa DAR Chairmen Named in State List

Mrs. Imogen B. Emery announces twenty one Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution committee heads, all Iowans except Mrs. E G Bowman of Washington DC for the Iowa room at Memorial Continental Hall. Appointees include genealogical records, historic relics, D A R magazine, citizenship manuals, and national defense through patriotic education among others.

Iowa Jeanette Painter Clarinda C. H. Wester Cedar Falls John A. Blanchard Des Moines J. E. Remley Anamosa D.A.R Irma Clay Orchard Ellis Island D.A.R. Manual United States Elsie Martin Fort Madison W. S. Hamilton Sigourney D.A. R E. K. Bekman Ottumwa F. E. Frisbee Sheldon W. H. Snider Davenport A. S. Elder Sioux City May A. Hills Adel Mary T. Goldthwaite Boone Robert J. Johnston Humboldt Almeda B. Harper Virginia Bedell Spirit Lake National Defense Eugene Henely Grinnell

Engagement Announcement for Eula Mae Brown and Cecil Christensen

Mr and Mrs I L Brown of Westland Acres announce the engagement of their daughter Eula Mae Brown to Cecil W Christensen son of Mr and Mrs C Christensen of Beverly. Miss Brown is a graduate of Grant High School. Mr Christensen is employed by the C and N W railroad.

I. L. Brown Westland Acres Eulamae Cecil W. Christensen C. Christensen Beverly Miss Brown Grant High School Mr. Christensen C. and N. W

Western Trip Prompts Two Young Women Travel Plans

Miss Pauline Gillen and Miss Bess Rogers depart for a two month journey to Los Angeles California and Yosemite Park starting Wednesday from their addresses in Northwest and Southwest areas.

Pauline Gillen A Avenue NW Bess Rogers K Street Los Angeles Calif Yosemite Park

Gladys Groth to Be Bride of A G Hoelzen

Gladys Marie Groth of Cedar Rapids will wed Alfred G Hoelzen of Peoria at St Pauls Methodist Church on Saturday July 18. The couple's families are noted and Hoelzen is co manager of Lamson Brothers Peoria office.

Max Groth Twenty-Fourth Street Drive Gladys Marie Alfred G. Hoelzen Peoria Cedar Rapids Mr. Hoelzen William Hoelzen Burlington St. Paul’s Methodist Church Miss Groth Iowa State College Ames Metropolitan Supply Company Hoelzen University of Iowa Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Lamson Brothers and Company Brokers

Conopus Club Dines At Amana Colony Outing

Conopus Club held a Tuesday dinner in the Kitchen House at Amana with seventy two members and guests including wives and friends. After the meal the group toured the woolen mills cabinet shop and bakery under the direction of hosting committee members Dr and Mrs Hoyt Thomas Mr and Mrs Leo Stalker and Mr and Mrs Gerald Vincent.

Conopus Club Amana Hoyt Thomas Leo Stalker Gerald Vincent

Birthday Surprise for Mae Fern Uhlenhopp at Home

Mae Fern Uhlenhopp was honored at a surprise birthday party Tuesday evening at 320 Seventh Street SE. Guests included Frank Fulkerson Truly Kloubec Conger Metcalf Joe Belehrad Martha Smith Homer Stone Chester Cowden Richard Chapin Dorothy Chapin Alex Sampson Jr Alberta Meeker Virginia Smith Jack Stamy and Fred Carlson.

Mae Fern Uhlenhopp Seventh Street SE Frank Fulkerson Truly Kloubec Conger Metcalf Joe Belehrad Martha Smith Homer Stone Chester Cowden Richard and Dorothy Chapin Alex Sampson, Jr Alberta Meeker Virginia Smith Jack Stamy Fred Carlson

Cedar Rapids Joins Honor Roll in Jewish Relief Drive

Cedar Rapids is listed on the honor roll of American cities for the American Joint Distribution Committee campaign aiding Jews in central and eastern Europe. Local pledges total about $2,000 with plans to reach $3,000 by December 31. committee members A L Smulekoff, Charles Schoen, Philip Leibsohn and Carl Ettinger led the effort.

Cedar Rapids Joint Distribution Committee Europe Canada A. L. Smulekoff Charles Schoen Philip Leibsohn Carl N. Ettinger

Claims Training Schools Increase Criminal Traits

Des Moines AP reports Polk county juvenile court psychologist Newell C. Kephart found tests indicating youths in state boys training schools develop stronger delinquency tendencies. He cited overcrowding strict discipline and routine life as factors and noted emotional instability scores rose during confinement from 412 on admission to 735 after a year.

Des Moines Newell C. Kephart Polk County Kephart Iowa Eldora H. Max Houtchins Iowa Child Welfare Research Station Iowa City

78 Year Old Man Still Driving 1909 Chalmers

William Swartout, 78, living near Barnes City, drove to Delta in his 1909 Chalmers automobile to look after property. The car features brass trim, no front doors, external gear shift, and acetylene lights. Original cost was $1,700.

the Gazette DELTA William Swartout Barnes City Chalmers

Wardell-Carrier family reunion elects officers at picnic

William Hamilton Maynard was chosen president of the Wardell Carrier family reunion association at Backbone State Park picnic. Ella Gilson was named vice president Mollie Carrier secretary treasurer and Effie Carrier press correspondent. The event marked Mrs. H A Wardell of Independence birthday.

Independence William Hamilton Maynard Wardell-Carrier Family Reunion Association Backbone State Park Ella Gilson Mollie Carrier Effie Carrier H. A. Wardell

Oneida Merchant B K Hansen Dies at 63

B K Hansen a Oneida merchant died suddenly Tuesday of a heart attack at 63. Funeral services were set for Thursday at 2 pm at the Methodist church with Rev Paul P Pease officiating. Burial followed at Greeley cemetery. Born July 6 1872 in Denmark he came to the U S at age eight. He and Ollie Bang married May 29 1902. They lived in Greeley and Oneida where he ran a store. Surviving are the widow four daughters and one son along with two sisters and a brother. He was a longtime member of the Greeley Masonic lodge.

Oneida B. K. Hansen Methodist Church Paul P. Pease Greeley Cemetery Mr. Hansen Denmark United States Shelby County Ollie Bang Buffalo Lake Minn Greeley Hansen Pearl Orville J. Campton Manchester L. P. Robinson Austin Tex Charmion Hansen Otis Hansen Minneapolis

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Keehn Barngrover Miss Smith Boston Y.W Woerderhoff’s Air Shoe Store First Avenue Robert C Vermillon Barcus Eiben-Artz Mrs. Chase Estes Park Ellis Howard Heathman Armstrong Armstrong’s Gladys Groth A. G. Hoelzen Jewish Relief Fund Tott On 3Rd Ave Emmy Oriental Rugs Dial Geo. A. Nassif Oriental Rug Shop The Killian Co Njoyabhee Bishop’s Newman
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