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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1936

Page

29

Ladies Day Observed for Women Golfers at Cedar Rapids Club

Women golfers enjoyed Ladies Day at Cedar Rapids Country Club on Wednesday with the event planned by the women’s golf committee led by Mrs. Frank C. Byers. Prizes were set for the four lowest scores and fewest putts as many players stayed for luncheon.

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 In Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs William Purcell of Tulsa and their daughter Marjorie stayed with Mr and Mrs Percy Keehn at 1907 Grenway drive SE Cedar Rapids for a dinner party with friends at Gabels Lodge Lower Palisades. The Purcells, former Cedar Rapids residents, joined guests including Craven Shuttleworth Hickenlooper Yuill Chandler Burleson Chehak Fletcher and Betsy Bruce. They visited Mr and Mrs Chehak at 2107 Greenwood drive SE before plans to depart Thursday.

William Purcell Tulsa Okla Marjorie Wit Percy F. Keehn Grenway Drive Gabel's Jodge Lower Palisades Purcell Cedar Rapids Keehn Craven Shuttleworth B. B. Hickenlooper James H. Yuill Everett Chandler Howard Burleson Milo A. Chehak Glenn QC. Fletcher Sara Lee Fletcher Betsy Bruce Minneapolis Fletcher Chehak Greenwood Drive

Judith Boynton Celebrates Third Birthday Party

A social highlight for eight children was Judith Boynton’s third birthday party at the Boynton home 503 Forest Drive SE. Attending were 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

Yale Graduate Dresser Hunting Returns Home

Dresser Hunting who recently graduated from Yale and his parents Mr and Mrs R D Hunting of 2800 First Avenue East attended the commencement exercises and returned Monday after a brief trip to New York Philadelphia and Washington DC.

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

Barngrover nephews visit from Hugo Colo for weeks

Guests at 2435 Bever avenue SE are Walter John Barngrover and Robert Glenn Barngrover, nephews of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Barngrover. They arrived Sunday and will stay for several weeks.

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

Miss Smith Gifted Shower Before Wedding to Loufek

Miss Maureen Smith, soon to wed Richard J. Loufek, was honored at a Tuesday afternoon shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Loufek at 828 H Avenue NW. Luncheon was served by Mrs. J. G. Loufek and Mrs. Edward F. Bartosh, with numerous guests attending.

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

Irene Rinderknecht and Earl Beatty Wed in Davenport

Miss Irene Rinderknecht daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Rinderknecht of Palo becomes the bride of Earl Beatty son of Mrs Mae Beatty of Shellsburg in a Davenport Grace Methodist church ceremony. Rev C W Batten officiates. The couple will reside on a farm near Shellsburg with both families attending school and community events referenced.

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 Takes Boston YWCA Position

Miss Lucille Ladd, longtime recreational secretary of the local YWCA, accepted a role in the Central YWCA in Boston as director of swimming and dancing in the recreational department. She left Roanoke, Virginia, for a two month visit before starting her duties.

Lucille Ladd Y. W.C A Boston Miss Ladd Roanoke

Tea for cousin honors and picnic planned for s

Miss Betty Lehman hosts a Wednesday afternoon tea at 2030 Fifth avenue SE in compliment to her cousin Miss Marjorie Kline of Hoopeston Illinois. Eighteen guests attend. Miss Kline and cousin Robert McCowen of Waterloo will be honored at a picnic hosted by Lehman at Thomas Park Wednesday evening at 6 followed by swimming at Marion pool.

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

Dinner Honors the Jackson Family at Clara Vanda Home

Mrs. Clara Vanda and Willard Jackson hosted a Sunday dinner at 1307 Twenty second avenue SW. 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 farewell party Tuesday at 149 Thirtieth Street Drive SE for Edward Turney as he returns to Rock Island Illinois after a brief stay here.

Howard Hamer Thirtieth Street Edward Turney Rock Island Ill

Mrs Seid Returns to Harrisburg After Visit

Mrs. Howard C. Seid leaves on Tuesday for Harrisburg Pennsylvania after a three week visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shramek of 2118 Grande avenue SE.

Howard C. Seid Harrisburg Frank Shramek Grande Avenue

Plans Interesting Journey In Europe

Miss Esther Olm sted of 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. Also Misses Agatha and Nelle Cherry of 1232 Third avenue SE sail from Cedar Rapids on the S S Laconia to visit the British Isles.

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

Supper Party On Cedar River Boat Honours Out of Town Guests

A cabin cruiser on the Cedar river 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 visiting the E. W. LaPlant home. Twelve guests will attend and include Mrs. Hargitt and Mrs. Adair who were guests at a luncheon by Mrs. W. J. Barngrover and Mrs. Harold J. Ross at the Cedar Rapids Country club. an out of town guest was Mrs. Robert Parrott of Des Moines.

Cedar River E. J. Lattner Nineteenth Street Latiner Paul Lee Hargitt Kenneth Adair Indianapolis E. W. LaPlant Blake Boulevard Hargitt Adair W. J. Barngrover Bever Avenue Harold J. Ross Forest Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club Robert Parrott Des Moines 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 Russell Mannatt Torrence

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 Ira Barcus Honored At Lincoln Heights Shower

A shower honoring Mrs Ira Barcus was hosted at Mrs Harry Schmidt’s Lincoln Heights home. Refreshments were served to a group of guests including Mesdames Frank Sanders Frank Baron Joe Bena Frank Sena 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 Edythe Bohaska.

Ira Barcus Harry Schmidt Lincoln Heights Frank Sanders Frank Baron Joe Bena Frank Sena 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 Awarded Burch Ophthalmology Fellowship

Dr Paul W. Tisher son of Mr and Mrs Harry F Tisher of 2408 Fifth Avenue SE has won the Frank E Burch fellowship in ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota. He is a graduate of the University of Town medical college and is interning in a Minneapolis hospital. He and Mrs Tisher will live in St Paul.

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

Anamosa Couple Vera Eiben and Albert Artz Wed in Rock Island

Vera Eiben daughter of Mr and Mrs John Eiben Anamosa and Albert Artz Cedar Rapids married Monday at First Presbyterian church Rock Island Wisconsin Attendants were Miss Polly Collogan and Howard Phillips The 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 Polly Collogan Howard Phillips Eleventh Street Artz

Bridge Luncheon in Honor of Mrs. Leslie Eades

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 visiting guests of Mr and Mrs G I Scott. Mrs Eades received the guest prize while bridge prizes went to 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 Vacation Plans Span Minnesota and Wisconsin

Mrs W. E. Ruebush of 1338 Ellis boulevard SE travels to Davenport on Wednesday to visit friends. Mr Ruebush will join Friday and the couple will spend two weeks touring Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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

Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Bugenstein at Commonwealth Tea Room

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

L. M. Bugenstein Blake Boulevard Commonwealth Tea Room

Halton Family Plans Estes Park Colorado Trip

Mr and Mrs W E Halton and daughter Mary Elizabeth of 1524 Fifth Avenue SE along with Mrs Daisy M Cadwallader of Chicago sister of Mrs Halton depart 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 Auxiliary

B of R. T 56 and Auxiliary 58 held a Tuesday evening picnic at the Ellis park river pavilion. About sixty attended. Mrs. Leona Zier chaired with assistants including Mrs. Minnie Myron and several others. Table decor featured miniature telegraph poles and a large electric train as centerpiece. Hattie Hoover is noted as the oldest auxiliary member and the first initiated into the auxiliary forty three years ago.

B of R. T. No Auxiliary Ellis Park Leona Zier Minnie Myron Leo Minehart H. L. Concannon H. R. Green Hattie Hoover

Twenty one D A R chairs named for Iowa chapter work

Mrs. Imogen B Emery of Cedar Rapids named twenty one D A R committee chairmen, all Iowans except Mrs. E Bowman of Washington DC for the Memorial Continental Hall Iowa room. Roles include preservation historic relics, citizenship manuals, national defense and more.

Towa Daughters of the American Revolution Imogen Emery Cedar Rapids E. Bowman Washington, D. C Iowa Memorial Continental Hall Willis Miller Atlantic C. L. Douglass D.A 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 W Christensen

Mr and Mrs J L Brown of Westland Acres announce the engagement and approaching marriage 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

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

Western Trip Planned by Pauline Gillen and Bess Rogers

Miss Pauline Gillen and Miss Bess Rogers depart on a two month journey to Los Angeles California and Yosemite Park leaving from their respective addresses in northwest and southwest districts.

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

Gladys Groth to Wed A. G. Hoelzen in July Wedding

Gladys Marie Groth of 165 Twenty-fourth Street SE will marry Alfred G. Hoelzen of Peoria at St. Pauls Methodist Church on Saturday July 18. Miss Groth attended Iowa State College and has worked in the educational department of Metropolitan Supply. Hoelzen, son of Mr and Mrs William Hoelzen of Burlington, studied at the University of Iowa and is co manager of the Peoria Lamson Brothers brokerage 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 Educaional Department Metropolitan Supply Company Hoelzen University of Iowa Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Lamson Brothers and Company

Conopus Club Dinner At Amana Colony

Conopus Club held a ladies night dinner Tuesday in the Kitchen House at Amana attended by seventy two members plus wives and friends. Afterward guests toured the woolen mills cabinet shop and bakery of the colony with 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 Party for Mae Uhlenhopp

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

Cedar Rapids On Honor Roll For Jewish Relief Drive

Cedar Rapids has earned a place 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 contributing about 2,000 and aiming for 3,000 by December 31. Local committee members include A. L. Smulekoff as chairman 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

Claims Training Schools Increase Criminal Traits

Des Moines AP reports Polk county juvenile court psychologist Newell C. Kephart found tests indicating boys at Eldora Iowa State Training School show increased delinquency traits the longer they are confined He cites overcrowded conditions rigid discipline and forced associations with delinquents as key factors and notes emotional instability scores rise from 412 on admittance 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 Drives 1909 Chalmers in Delta

Special to The Gazette William Swartout, 78, from near Barnes City, drove to Delta in his 1909 Chalmers automobile to look after his property. The brass trimmed car has no front doors and the gear shift on the outside with acetylene lights. Original cost was $1,700.

The DELTA William Swartout Barnes City Chalmers

Wardell-Carrier Family Reunion Elects Officers

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

B K Hansen Oneida merchant dies at 63

Special to The Gazette Oneida B K Hansen 63 merchant died suddenly Tuesday after a heart attack. Funeral at Methodist church Thursday 2 p.m. Rev Paul P Pease officiating. Burial in Greeley cemetery. Born Denmark July 6 1872. Survived by widow four daughters and one son, two sisters and a brother. Member of Masonic lodge at Greeley.

Oneida B. K. Hansen 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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Barngrover Mrs, Earl Beatty 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 FOE Wpan LI Inc Iene Appliances Emmy Oriental Rugs Dial Geo. A. Nasalf Oriental Rug Shop Killian Co Ngog Qe NG Dinin Bishop’s Newman Egulariz
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