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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1938
Page
14
Mrs Crissman of 1515 Fifth Avenue SE hosts her son Robert F Sweet from Akron Ohio as a house guest in a brief social note.
Don Martinie returns to Chicago after spending the holiday with cousin Glenn Ravenscroft at 1620 Grande Avenue SE.
A social calendar in Cedar Rapids features luncheons and garden buffets for visiting A P Jenkins hosts. Thomas Yarnall and party from Akron visit local residents at 520 Vernon Drive SE and 2421 Fifth Avenue SE. Guests include Cleveland’s George Karch and Miss Jeanne Reynolds from Jamestown New York, with several Chicago visitors noted and a Cedar Rapids Country Club luncheon. The week continues with a picnic at Keehn home, guests Everett Chandler and Hoover family, and Phillip Rickey. Mrs Rickey plans to stay in the city all week.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard E. Stark and daughter Katherine Stark returned from Milwaukee where Mrs. Stark stayed two weeks at her father Robert Brenk's home. They were joined for the Fourth weekend by Mrs. Stark's niece Mary Brenk in their Linden Drive residence.
Miss Frances Hawkshurst left Tuesday morning for her Milwaukee home after spending the holiday weekend as the house guest of Miss Henrietta Dows, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sutherland C Dows of Twenty seventh street drive SE.
Mrs. Paul S. Ray of 2043 Blake boulevard SE and her daughter Susan will leave Friday for Fort Wayne Indiana to visit Mrs. Ray s sister Mrs William Waterfield and stay with her parents Mr and Mrs A W Lawin in Edinburg Indiana They will be joined by another sister Mrs A B Johnston of Yankton South Dakota arriving Wednesday to stay until Friday in the Ray home Before returning in September they will visit Chattanooga Tennessee
Miss Betty Knox of 517 Knollwood drive SE returns after attending the Chi Omega convention at Hotel Sagamore on Green Island in Lake George N Y where she served as a delegate from the Coe college chapter. En route home she motored with three other Chi Omega members visiting New York City and Washington.
Mr and Mrs Glenn O Fletcher of 2244 Bever Avenue SE and their son Bobby returned after several days at Lake Minnetonka Minnesota as guests of Clark R Fletcher and his wife The party was accompanied by Clark Fletcher Jr who stayed at the Glenn Fletcher home during the trip.
Miss Elizabeth Burianek of 1807 K street SW returned from the wedding of Miss May belle Young and Marvin Johansen held June 25 at First Presbyterian church in May wood. Mrs. Johansen, a Coe College graduate, was attended by sister Miss Catherine Young. The couple will reside in Union after Aug 1 where Johansen is high school principal.
Mrs Harold Goodrow of 1924 First Avenue West entertained the Laff a Lot bridge club. Prizes were won by Mrs Omer Olson Mrs Frank Melsh and Mrs Melvin Harbert. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs James A Lowe at 615 Avenue NW.
Helen Lucile Harman and Lewis A. Welton wed in a double ring ceremony at St Wenceslaus church parsonage with Rev Joseph Surovy officiating. The couple, both employed by Wilson and Company, will reside at 1008 Seventeenth Avenue SE after a honeymoon in Wisconsin and Minnesota, post July 10.
Miss Alice Snyder of 2136 Blake boulevard SE has returned from a two week stay at Alpha Gamma Delta sorority camp for underprivileged children in Jackson Michigan. She is a former president of the Coe College chapter of the sorority.
Wa-po-shun-die Camp Fire members and guardian Mrs. Edna Nilsson welcomed the group to 1025 G Avenue NW. Summer plans were set and a westbound member Irene Paula sent a touring letter. Guests Elaine Anderson Fern Bryant Mildred Krogh Betty Lee Myers Elvanne Kriz Margaret Swope attended with assistant guardian.
Dr and Mrs C H Murphy return to Bartow Florida after visiting Mr and Mrs C H Brittin at 600 Seventeenth street SE Mrs Murphy is Brittin's sister and the couple traveled home following the American Medical Association conventions in San Francisco.
Richard Fuller of 371 Eighteenth street SE and Robert Williams of 2302 Twentieth street NW returned Tuesday from Kansas City where they attended the five day Youth of Unity convention on the Unity Farm.
Miss Cecilia Riley returns home to Dubuque after several days with Miss Mary Leone Dahlem at 517 Ninth Street NW.
Social notes describe pre nuptial showers for Miss Bernice Reynolds and Miss Pauline Ogden. Reynolds to wed Wayne F. Trossem in Kenosha Wisconsin this Saturday, Ogden to wed Denver H. Adams next Tuesday. Reynolds shower at 353 Pleasant Drive SE features garden floral centerpieces and guests including Lucile Reynolds and several local couples. Ogden honored at bathroom-necessary shower at 845 First Avenue FE with games before refreshments.
Mrs W F Johnes of 1816 Fifth Avenue SE welcomes her nephew Lieut John H Gill and Mrs Gill as house guests. They wed July 1 at Portsmouth New Hampshire and are en route to San Diego where Lieut Gill has been transferred by the United States Marine Corps.
Mr and Mrs FE Corey of 1267 Fifth Avenue SE returned Monday after a ten day trip in the east including Pittsburgh Washington Roanoke Va and Dayton Ohio.
Dr and Mrs G J Ronan of 1644 Second Avenue SE returned after spending June in the east where Dr Ronan conducted research work at Penn State College and Columbia University.
Mr and Mrs V E Hampton and their daughter Miss Cora Louise Hampton returned Tuesday from a ten day visit in Chicago with Mrs Hamptons brother Ben Luder at 2035 Grande avenue SE.
Mr and Mrs C T Armstrong hosted a Monday picnic in Daniels Park with four generations present. The Cedar Rapids group included Clyde Whiting and family, G D Reidsam, and others while attendees from Farley Rudd Villa Park IL and other areas joined the gathering.
Bertha Albodeely and Martha Risk were elected by Syr-Amettes to serve as delegates to the Midwest Federation meeting in Milwaukee on August 4 5 and 6. The selection occurred at a Tuesday night meeting at Emaliane Abraham's home 920 M Street SW. Plans also made for the Syrian American conclave in Cedar Rapids September 6. New members Abodeely and Madeline Risk joined the club.
Mr and Mrs W E Curtis of 1723 Blake boulevard SE hosted over the weekend Mr Curtis brother D F Curtis and Mrs Curtis from Elgin, sharing time at their residence.
Mrs. Harry Gunderson was installed president of the American Legion Auxiliary to Hanford post No. 5 by Mrs. Henry E. Haegg. Other officers named include Mrs Norman D. Bowers, vice president, Mrs J Ho Walsh, secretary, Mrs H E Travis, treasurer, and others. The unit reported on Boys' State sponsorship, aid to veterans families, library donations, community projects, and a 471-member strong unit with 17 Gold Star mothers. Delegates and alternates for the department convention were announced with committee assignments set for Americanism, rehabilitation, poppy sales, and other activities.
Hospitality publicity floral and door prize tasks were assigned to several members at the gathering. Division chairmen listed include Mesdames Barvinek Benesh Myers Schwandt Colman Fahrney Hansen Kenyon Masburg Wilson Matus and Fredricks. At closing Mrs Vesely received a past president's pin. Refreshments for 52 were served by Mrs Del Stanton and her committee.
At a Service Circle of the King's Daughters meeting held Thursday at 1738 Third Ave SE twelve members formed committees including Ways and Means Philanthropic Telephone Social and Publicity Bible Study Courtesy Baby Band and Historian. New president Mrs Raymond A Reid led devotion and officers reports.
Misses Katherine and Jean Owen and Herbert Penningroth left by major Wednesday to attend the Fairfield Young People's conference Wednesday through July 13. Jean Owen and Herbert Penningroth are delegates for the young people's group of the First Presbyterian church.
Mr and Mrs Lyle Jones of 2717 Second Avenue SE and Mr and Mrs Frank Dulin of 1674 Ellis Boulevard NW returned Tuesday from Minneapolis where they spent the holiday with Mr and Mrs Walter Jones. The Lyle Jones' son Kenneth accompanied them after a three week visit with his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Walter Jones.
From Jefferson Mississippi Henrietta Dunlap of Jefferson was the weekend guest of Lillian and Jack Heskett at 1505 Third Avenue SE.
Mr and Mrs John Creighton of 857 Tenth street SW departed Tuesday for Newport Oregon to spend two weeks with Mrs Creighton s daughter Mrs Henry Froom while away from home.
Miss Helen Olson came back to Des Moines on Tuesday following a holiday visit with relatives and friends in Cedar Rapids.
Miss Jean McFaddin daughter of Mr and Mrs L J McFaddin 842 Fourteenth Street SE came back Tuesday after a week in Fort Dodge as the guest of Miss Marlys Gillespie who accompanied her to visit here.
WBA No 26 will meet in Y WCA club rooms Friday at 2 p m. Thomas Mason Jr has returned to Cedar Rapids after a week in Sioux City with the Res 8 J Caulder and other friends. Mr and Mrs Robert Drehouse of Davenport spent the Fourth of July here with Mr and Mrs Frank Drehouse 1133 C avenue NW Linn Encampment No 49 TO QO F will meet Thursday at 8 pm in Maine Lodge Hall 838 First avenue E for installation of officers. There will be refreshments. Dr and Mrs BA Wayland have arrived in Cedar Rapids to make their home at 1719 Washington avenue SE Dr Wayland is associated with Dr Bert Rice. Officers and color bearers of TZ Cook No 11 are asked to take a picnic luncheon and meet in the Memorial building Thursday at 10 am for rehearsal. The business meeting will be at 2 pm Noah Hare 66 and Mable Durland 30 both giving their address as 1224 Third street SE were fined 25 dollars and costs each in police court Wednesday when they pled guilty to charges of disorderly conduct. A HW Andre 41 Mechanicsville pled guilty to intoxication in police court Wednesday and was
Mr and Mrs C F Mcintosh hosted a dinner Sunday honoring their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Glenn Bullman of Sterling TN. A man named Andre was arrested at Union Station on a two woman complaint and fined 50 dollars plus costs. The Rev Gerald Collins will recite the rosary for George Thomas who died Monday at 1030 Fourth Avenue SE. Cedar Rapids hollyhock derby records were smashed when Mrs Joseph Risk reported a 13 foot 3 inch beauty. The Linn County Young Democratic Club July meeting was canceled with August plans to be announced later.
The Rev Mr and Mrs W R Stewart Thomas A Mason Jr and the Misses Earlmond Alice Mason and Viola Smith delegates for the Christian Endeavor and AM E E Sunday school motored to Minneapolis Tuesday to attend the Youths Congress. They were accompanied by Robert Collins.
William Leake, 44, of Robins, fell from a tree Monday while fixing a swing for his daughters. He suffered fractured vertebrae and eight broken ribs and remains in critical condition at St Luke's hospital, relatives said Wednesday. He is employed by Quaker Oats.
Bean reported to police an overnight attempt to steal hogs from his pen two blocks from his home at 1263 Twenty first Avenue SW. He heard hogs squealing, dressed, and hurried to the pen where neighbors had already frightened the thieves away.
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