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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1936

Page

2

Ladies Day Observed For Women Golfers At Cedar Rapids Club

Women golfers used Cedar Rapids Country Club on Wednesday for Ladies Day. The event, organized by Mrs. Frank C. Byers, featured a four lowest-score prize and a prize for the fewest putts as many ladies stayed for lunch, with Fourth of July weekend anticipated to be busy.

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

Esther Olm sted plans two month European journey

Miss Esther Olm sted, 1258 Second avenue SE, leaves for New York City to join a party sailing July 3 on the S S Laconia for a tour of Italy Germany France Switzerland Belgium and the British Isles returning in about two months. Miss Agatha and Nelle Cherry of 1232 Third avenue SE will also sail on the S S Laconia from Cedar Rapids to travel in the British Isles.

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

Guests in Keehn Home Entertained in Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs William Purcell of Tulsa Oklahoma and their daughter Marjorie visited Cedar Rapids as guests of Mr and Mrs Percy F Keehn at 1907 Grenway drive SE. They attended a dinner at Gabel's lodge Lower Palisades with a group including Craven Shuttleworth B B Hickenlooper James H Yuill Everett Chandler Howard Burleson Milo A Chehak Glenn Q Fletcher Sara Lee Fletcher Betsy Bruce from Minneapolis. The Purcells arrived Monday and plan to leave Thursday.

William Purcell Tulsa Okla Marjorie Percy F. Keehn Grenway Drive Gabel B. B. Hickenlooper James H. Yuill Everett Chandler Howard Burleson Milo A. Chehak Glenn QO. Fletcher Sara Lee Fletcher Betsy Bruce Minneapolis Fletcher Chehak Greenwood Drive

Judith Boynton Celebrates Third Birthday At Home

A social highlight featured Judith Boynton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas F Boynton, 503 Forest Drive SE, celebrating her third birthday Tuesday afternoon at the family residence. Attending guests included Connie McClary Denny Bell Tommy Marshall Marie Louise Marshall Joan Sliss and Frank and Dick Trcka.

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

Huntings Return From Yale Commencement

Dresser Hunting, a Yale graduate, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hunting of 2800 First Avenue E attended the commencement exercises and returned Monday. The family then took a short trip to New York Philadelphia and Washington D C after the exercises.

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

Barngrovers Welcome Nephews for Extended Visit

Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Barngrover at 2435 Bever avenue SE are nephews 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 Smith to Wed Loufek after Shower Honors

Miss Maureen Smith received a bridal shower Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Loufek 828 H avenue NW. Luncheon was served by the hosts and Mrs. Edward F. Bartosh with guests including Mrs. Bartosh, Mrs. Dorothy Valenta, Mrs. Dave Hughes, and many Loufek and Kotlinek relatives and friends.

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 married Earl Beatty son of Mrs. Mae Beatty of Shellsburg in a Grace Methodist church ceremony. Rev. C W Batten officiated. maid of honor was Alice Rinderknecht and best man Everett Beatty. The couple plans a farm home near Shellsburg.

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 Mr. Beatty Cedar Rapids Business College University of Ohio

Lucille Ladd Accepts Boston Y W C A Post

Miss Lucille Ladd, four years as recreational secretary at the local Y W C A, accepts a director role for swimming and dancing in Boston’s Central Y W C A. She leaves Roanoke for two months before starting work.

Lucille Ladd Boston Miss Ladd Roanoke

Lehman Guests Honored at Tea and Picnic

Miss Betty Lehman hosted a tea at 2030 Fifth Avenue SE in honor of her cousin Miss Marjorie Kline of Hoopeston Illinois on a Wednesday afternoon. Eighteen guests attended and the event announced a subsequent picnic at Thomas Park at 6 PM with cousin Robert McCowen of Waterloo and swimming at Marion pool to follow.

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 Mrs Vanda

Mrs. Clara Vanda and Willard Jackson hosted a Sunday dinner for the Jackson family. Guests 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, and 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 farewell gathering at their 149 Thirtieth Street Drive SE residence Tuesday evening for Edward Turney who is returning to Rock Island Illinois after living here briefly.

Howard Hamer Thirtieth Street Edward Turney Rock Island Ill

Mrs Seid Leaves for Harrisburg Visit Ends

Mrs Howard C Seid departed Tuesday for her home in Harrisburg Pennsylvania after a three week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Shramek at 2118 Grande avenue SE.

Howard C. Seid Harrisburg Frank Shramek Grande Avenue

Supper Party on Cedar River Cabin Cruiser Host by Lattners

A Cedar Rapids supper party aboard the Lattner cabin cruiser on the Cedar River honors Indianapolis visitors Mrs. Paul Lee Hargitt and Mrs. Kenneth Adair who are staying with the E W LaPlant at 2118 Blake boulevard SE. The event includes twelve guests. The honorees previously attended a luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club hosted by Mrs. W J Bangrover and Mrs. Harold J. Ross. an out of town guest, Mrs. Robert Parrott of Des Moines, also attended.

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 Vermilion Trip

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

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

Shower Honors Mrs Ira Barcus At Lincoln Heights Home

Mrs Ira Barcus received a ceremonial shower at the Lincoln Heights home of Mrs Harry Schmidt. Refreshments were served to a group of guests including Mesdames Sanders Baron Bena Roselle Krueger Childers Pelisek Frish Nikodim Soukup and Misses Helen Roselle Soukup Baron Baron Sanders Bena 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 Frank E Burch Ophthalmology Fellowship

Dr Paul W Tisher son of Mr and Mrs Harry F Tisher of 2408 Fifth Avenue SE has been awarded the Frank E Burch fellowship in ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota He is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Medicine and has been interning at 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 Couple Vows at Rock Island Church

Vera Eiben daughter of Mr and Mrs John Eiben Anamosa and Albert Artz Cedar Rapids wed Monday at First Presbyterian Rock Island Ill Attendants were Miss Polly Collogan and Howard Phillips Bride wore a blue lace dress They will live at 1019 Eleventh street NW Mr Artz works in the mailing room of The Cedar Rapids Gazette.

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

Bridge Luncheon Honors Mrs Leslie Eades in Streator Visitor's Honor

Mrs C E Ferris and Mrs W W Roy hosted twelve guests at a bridge luncheon at Mrs Ferris home to compliment Mrs Leslie Eades of Streator Illinois, guest of Mr and Mrs G I Scott. Prize winners included Mrs Eades, 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. Ruebush Plans Midwest Visit After Stop in Davenport

Mrs. W. E. Ruebush of 1338 Ellis boulevard SE travels to Davenport to visit friends. Her husband, Mr. Ruebush, will join Friday and the couple will then proceed to Minnesota and Wisconsin for a two week trip.

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

Dessert Luncheon Hosted by Mrs. L. M. Bugenstein

Mrs. L M Bugenstein gave a dessert luncheon at the Commonwealth tea room on Wednesday for twenty four guests. Out of town attendees included Mrs. M Hochenburg Des Moines and Miss Stone Whiting Ind. Bridge was played.

L. M. Bugenstein Blake Boulevard Commonwealth Tea Room

Haltons and Cadwallader Leave for Estes Park Trip

Mr W E Halton and his wife and daughter Mary Elizabeth of Seattle depart with Mrs Daisy M Cadwallader of Chicago for a two week visit to Estes Park Colorado.

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

Picnic at Ellis Park by B of R T 56 Auxiliary 58

A Tuesday river pavilion gathering at Ellis park hosted by B of R T 56 and Auxiliary 58 drew sixty attendees. Leona Zier chaired with helpers Minnie Myron Leo Minehart H Concannon H Green. Decorations featured 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. L. Concannon H. R. Green Hattie Hoover

Mrs. Chase Hosts Breakfast for Visiting Guests

Mrs. A. E. Chase of 2225 Grande avenue SE plans a Thursday breakfast at Kenmore Golf club for Vera LeFebvre of Chicago Edith Chase of Miami Fla and Mrs D M Torrence of Pawpaw Mich visiting with Mrs Lee O Nielsen and Mrs J S Skien Also invited are Mesdames Kunz Barber Helm Loomis McClaughry Watson Bertha Spencer Shramek Lackey Huber Johnson Nielsen Baker and Misses Butcher Kraft Mrs Torrence has been honored before with breakfasts by Mrs Watson and Mrs Russell Mannatt and Cedar chapter Eastern Star members attended.

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

Twenty One Iowa DAR Chairmen Named in 1930s Appointments

Imogen B. Emery announces twenty one Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution chairmen. Most are Iowans, with a single exception in Washington DC for the Memorial Continental Hall Iowa room. Names include Emery, Miller, Douglass, Peterson, Painter, Wester, Blanchard, Remley, Clay, Martin, Hamilton, Bekman, Frisbee, Snider, Elder, Hills, Goldthwaite, Johnston, Harper, Bedell, and Henely, covering fields from genealogy to civic education and national defense.

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 The couple plan marriage Miss Brown is a Grant High School graduate Mr Christensen works for 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 For Two Young Women

Miss Pauline Gillen and Miss Bess Rogers left on a two month journey to Los Angeles California and Yosemite Park with plans to tour the region and return home in late spring.

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

Gladys Groth to Wed A G Hoelzen in July

Gladys Marie Groth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Groth of Cedar Rapids will marry Alfred G. Hoelzen of Peoria at St. Pauls Methodist church on July 18. She attended Iowa State College and has worked in the Metropolitan Supply educational department. Hoelzen, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hoelzen of Burlington, studied at the University of Iowa and is co manager of Lamson Brothers and Company 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 Dinner at Amana Colony

Conopus Club held a Tuesday night ladies event in the Kitchen House at Amana attended by seventy two members with wives and friends. After dinner guests toured the woolen mills cabinet shop and bakery in the colony. Committee members included 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 Party Honors Mae Uhlenhopp

Mae Fern Uhlenhopp was honored at a surprise birthday party Tuesday at her home 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 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 Named On Honor Roll For Jewish Relief Fund

Cedar Rapids was listed on the honor roll of American cities contributing to the American Joint Distribution Committee campaign for reconstructive and emergency aid to Jews in central and eastern Europe. National pledges total 2,139,998 dollars with Cedar Rapids at about 2,000 dollars and an aim to reach 3,000 by December 31. Local committee members include A. L. Smulekoff as chair, Charles Schoen, Philip Leibsohn, and Carl N. Ettinger.

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

Training schools raise delinquency traits in youths says psychologist

Des Moines AP report from Polk county juvenile court psychologist Newell C. Kephart. He analyzed tests on 47 boys at Eldora Iowa State Training School and found delinquency characteristics rose with confinement. Long stays, overcrowding, rigid discipline, and minimal voluntary activity correlated with increased mental instability and risk of future crime.

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 is brass trimmed, has no front doors, and the gear shift is on the outside. It has acetylene lights. the original cost was 1700 dollars.

the Gazette DELTA William Swartout Barnes City Chalmers

Wardell-Carrier reunion elects new officers at Independence picnic

William Hamilton Maynard was chosen president of the Wardell Carrier family reunion association during a Backbone State Park picnic Sunday. Ella Gilson was elected vice president, Mollie Carrier secretary treasurer, and Effie Carrier press correspondent. The gathering celebrated Mrs. H A Wardell of Independence.

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 longtime Oneida merchant died suddenly Tuesday after a heart attack aged 63 Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at the Methodist church Rev Paul P Pease to officiate Burial in Greeley cemetery Born in Denmark July 6 1872 he came to the U S at age eight He moved with family from Shelby county to Greeley in 1909 then to Oneida in 1922 where he ran a store He is survived by his widow four daughters one son two sisters and a brother plus a son in Minneapolis and two daughters in Manchester and Austin. He was a 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 Fair Shoe Store First Avenue Robert C Vermillon Barcus Eiben-Artz Estes Park Ellis Mrs. Chase Howard Heathman Armstrong Armstrong’s Gladys Groth A. G. Hoelzen Jewish Relief Fund Emmy Oriental Rugs Dial Geo. A. Nassif Oriental Rug Shop The Killian Co AN. Home 707 Ltd Ave LL Inc Bishop’s Newman
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