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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1936
Page
14
Heat waves push Cedar Rapids residents to seek shade on porches and in bridge games. Many postpone trips to northern vacations and urge those away to stay until relief from the heat arrives.
Mr and Mrs Joe McCormick and their children Mary Catherine Jane Frances and Joe Jr return from a two week trip. They vacationed at Clearwater Lake near Annandale and Long Lake near Brainerd Minnesota.
Charles Knox and Robin Jackson are set to return Wednesday from Camp Morrison at Clearlake after spending ten days there. Knox is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Knox of 350 Pleasant Drive SE and Jackson is the son of Mrs. Lester T. Jackson of 2336 Linden Drive SE.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton G. Bryan and Misses Katherine and Ruth Bryan depart 530 Sixth Street SE for Owensboro Kentucky to spend a month with Mr. Bryan's sisters.
Mrs. Robert P. Bell hosted a sewing club luncheon at her home on Knollwood Drive SE. An out-of-town guest was Mrs. J W Hatch from New York City visiting with her daughter Mrs. Rockey T Newton and Mr Newton of Blake Boulevard SE.
Mr and Mrs T R Warriner of 316 Forest Drive SE returned Tuesday from Evanston Illinois where they spent the Fourth of July weekend with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Mark Cleaver
Mr and Mrs Malcolm V Bolton have moved from 1820 Second Avenue SE to the Carlton apartments. Mr and Mrs William Miller, formerly at 1820 Second Avenue SE, are now at home at 211 Twentieth Street NE.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Bates and their sons Richard Marcus and Frederick returned Monday afternoon from Worthington Minnesota where they visited over the weekend with Mr Bates sister Mrs H B Ludlow and Mr Ludlow
Miss Mildred Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Miller Center Point road NE and Harry D Gardner son of Mrs Lillian Hollingsworth of Dubuque united in marriage Sunday afternoon at the First Christian church. The bride wore blue chiffon with lilies and the groom's party included Ralph Burns and Alvin Plumb as ushers. A reception followed and the couple planned to travel to California before settling in Cedar Rapids after August 1.
Mr and Mrs Orville H Tousey have returned from Alexandria Minnesota after their June 23 marriage at St Johns Episcopal Church. They will be at home later this week at the Carlton apartments and are current guests of Mr and Mrs Edwin H Wadsworth at 2278 Country club parkway SE. Before marriage Miss Sue Poyneer.
Dr and Mrs Henry Hamilton of Ridgeway Drive SE returned Monday evening from Lake Okoboji where they spent the Fourth of July weekend at the lake house.
Mrs. Jessie W. Glass of Des Moines visits this summer with her daughter Mrs. Edward H. Files and Dr. Files, 1920 First Avenue East.
Mrs. Milo P. Smith of Cedar Rapids celebrated her 90th birthday with a surprise dinner at the Upper Palisades hotel. A basket of ninety roses accompanied the family gathering including son in law W F Stahl and numerous relatives from Lisbon Manly Cedar Rapids and San Diego. A feature on Mrs Smith appeared in the Sunday Gazette.
Mrs T M Leonard of Buffalo and Mrs R J Murray of Lodi Calif were honored at a small tea given Monday by Mrs V D Toof at 337 Eighteenth street SE They are visiting with Mr and Mrs James L Munger and Mr and Mrs Grant B Munger at nearby addresses in the city
Mrs F L Allen of Chicago arrived last weekend to stay several weeks with her sister Mrs E H Bingham at 1800 Second Avenue SE.
Mr and Mrs Edward C Clark 2483 Grande avenue SE and their grandchildren John Edward Anni Elizabeth and Billy McN Riordan returned last weekend from their winter home in Miami Beach Florida
Miss Jean Cuykendall of Evans ton Illinois returns home after a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Harold Reid at Carlton apartments.
Mrs. Fred Bliven of Quincy Illinois and her children Kenneth John and Roberta arrived Monday to spend a week with her mother Mrs. George Beals of 503 Seventeenth Street NE. The family, accompanied by Mrs. Beals, recently returned from a two week motor trip in the east.
Miss Frances Brittin arrives Sunday in Cedar Falls to attend Iowa State Teachers college. She spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs C H Brittin at 1837 B avenue NE.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sturges of Louisville Kentucky arrived Tuesday to visit until Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McCalley located at 1818 Park Avenue SE.
Miss Ann Winslow of Linden drive SE returned Tuesday from Lake Okoboji where she spent several days with Miss Faith Gaynor, a classmate at St. Marys School in Faribault Minnesota.
At 1105 Eighth Street SE family and descendants gathered to honor John Skala on his ninety first birthday. Refreshments followed the celebration with numerous children grandchildren and great grandchildren listed among attendees.
The Women’s Labor Bureau No 17 will hold a picnic luncheon and business meeting Thursday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Harry Decious, 4201 Mount Vernon road SE. Members should bring picnic requirements.
The Pythian Sisters Kensington gathering planned for Wednesday is postponed due to hot weather.
Guests in the Fred R. Stolba residence at 619 Twentieth avenue SW Sunday included Mrs. Ella McKee of Waterloo and her family, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Demory and their family, and Mrs. Jack Demory of Cedar Rapids.
Beatrice Kimball daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph L Kimball of Quasqueton marries Don Roth son of Mr and Mrs Ray C Roth. The ceremony occurred Sunday at the bride’s parents home with Rev Christianson officiating. Guests from Cedar Rapids Fernald Waterloo and Quasqueton attended. Post wedding plans include a Lake Okoboji trip and residence at 1261 First Avenue E Merritt apartments.
Mr and Mrs J A Wicke of Blake boulevard SE hosted Mrs Ella A ONeill and Miss Loretta ONeill of Los Angeles mother and sister of Mrs Wicke over the weekend. Guests included Dr and Mrs L H Shafer of Petersburg Nebraska and their daughter Novella Ann Miss Margaret Kelly of Iowa Falls and Miss Estelle Hynes of Des Moines. H J McCabe of Los Angeles former Cedar Rapids resident returned to Los Angeles Friday after visiting Wicke and friends.
Mr and Mrs J J Mitvalsky and their son Joseph leave Wednesday with Miss Lydia Benner for a three month motor trip in the west They will visit the Black Hills Yellowstone Park Vancouver Vancouver Island and the Pacific coast ending in Oakland before returning by the southern route via Texas for the exposition
Mr and Mrs Arthur Farr announce the marriage of their daughter Eleanor Mae to Leon George Wood son of Mr and Mrs A Wood of Shellsburg. The ceremony was Monday at St Patrick's rectory with Rev Donald G Peters officiating. They will reside in Shellsburg.
The Cedar Rapids Country Club hosts a Ladies Day on Wednesday with a 9 30 start. Mrs Henry Files chairs and prizes are offered for low scores on short and long holes and for putting. Luncheon at noon follows a brief meeting. All women golfers at the club are invited.
Mrs. Herbert Henderson and Mrs. Edward H. Files hosted a luncheon at Henderson residence in honor of Miss Josephine Shirer of Westwood New Jersey visiting with her mother Mrs. J. T. Shirer. Close friends of Miss Shirer attended.
Mrs. C. E. Roberts of 1759 B Avenue NE returned home Monday after a three week trip to Huntington West Virginia. She visited with her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mound and family and traveled via Oak Park and Hot Springs. Mr. Roberts joined her for two weeks and then returned home. Mrs. Roberts drove back with Mr. Mound who visited his parents in Keota.
The regular meeting of the Daughters of Penelope will be held Thursday at Moose hall.
Mr and Mrs F R Quick and Ronald and Roger Olson of Fort Dodge returned to their home Tuesday after visiting Ches ter S Johnson at 2011 Washington avenue SE over the weekend.
In Cape Town a campaign by businessmen targets ads seeking office girls with colored nails claiming such fingernails distract dictation and are in bad taste. The move gains medical support after three women were treated for finger problems linked to cheap enamel poisoning.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Kettler of Des Moines with daughter Ann Denise visited relatives in town. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Kettler at 622 Fourth Avenue SW and Mrs. Kettler’s parents Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Mentzer at 1013 A Avenue NW. He returned to Des Moines but will come back to spend next week here. Mrs. Kettler is the former Miss Melba Mentzer.
Miss Phylliss Enders of 205 Thirty-fifth Street Drive SE leaves Tuesday for Rock Island NL to be house guest for two weeks of Miss Katherine Erwin, a former Cedar Rapids resident.
A wind tunnel, resembling aviation testing facilities, has been installed in Pittsburg to evaluate streamlined locomotives and street cars for improved aerodynamics and performance.
Miss Delores Fagan of 1525 Washington avenue SE hosted guests for the weekend including Miss La Verne Jacobs Miss Pauline Larkin Charles Deneen and Gene Larkin of Chicago and Roger Faherty of Miami Beach Florida.
A business meeting of the History and Literature Department of the Woman's Club is scheduled for Friday at 10 am at the club house. All department members are urged to attend.
Miss Ava A Myers of Tiffin Ohio and John H Krause of Cedar Rapids Iowa married Friday at the bride’s sister’s Evanston Illinois home. The Rev Frank Wittmer of Rogers Park Bethseda Lutheran officiated with Frank McCann and O Allen Myers present. The bride wore a white silk suit with a yellow tea rose corsage and carried a lace handkerchief carried by family brides for five generations. They visited Geneseo Illinois at Albert Magerkurth’s home after a reception.
An appeal for readers to use up to date maps to understand news and world events. The International Atlas offers ten full color maps with airline distance charts and up to date facts on populations products and governments.
The bridegroom and guests remain in Chicago until fall when they relocate to Seattle, Washington, where the groom will assume the athletic director position at Seattle Pacific College.
The LA to OCR meeting scheduled for Wednesday at noon has been postponed due to hot weather and will be rescheduled until further notice.
Home Rebekah Lodge No 79 installed officers at a recent meeting led by district deputy president Norvella Ellis and staff. Named officers include Helen Baker past noble grand Verna Baker noble grand Alice Alexander vice grand Hat tie De Nio recording secretary Ella Scott financial secretary Elizabeth Barger treasurer Verben a Gosnell warden Anna Thompson conductor Gertrude Jackman musician M Mathers inside guard Carrie Willey outside guard Rose Stoddard right support to noble grand Leota Kraut left support to noble grand Maud Hovorka right support to vice grand Viola Kopecky left support to vice oeee Jennie Schulte chap in Marie Novak treasurer of the Rebekah assembly of Iowa with Stella Marek and Henrietta Seabrook advisors for the Theta Rho girls society. Gifts were presented to Helen and Verna Baker. Refreshments followed.
Mr and Mrs W A Thoman of Burlingame California visit Mr and Mrs W J Maresh at 835 Camburncourt SE with their sons Jimmy and Buddy. Guests over the weekend include Mr and Mrs E J Maresh of Chicago and their sons Dick and Bob who have spent six weeks with relatives in Cedar Rapids.
Miss Janis Hougham of 121 Sixth street SW is visiting relatives in Chicago and plans to travel to Minneapolis before returning home.
A plain note asks sending 15 cents for the International Atlas to The Cedar Rapids Gazette at Home Institute, 109 West Nineteenth Street, New York. The sender signs with name, address, and booklet title.
Aunt Het remarks that happiness with a husband depends on his ability to provide, noting the dynamic when a sister marries someone seen as a better provider. The line underscores family views on marriage, money, and contentment within social circles.
Mr and Mrs Jay Torrence announce Dorothy to Earl W Lamborn son of Mr and Mrs J W Lamborn. The ceremony occurred in January. The couple will reside at 819 F avenue NW.
Miss Ruth Trout of 1206 Third Street SW leaves Sunday for Chicago to join the Formfit company as a position. She previously worked as nations buyer at Kilian's.
Members of the Barr family from Clayton and Delaware attend a first state park gathering with ninety five relatives and guests. Notables include GloriacKean of Strawberry Point, Hem Manchester, John Hesner, and speakers from Chicago and Cedar Rapids.
Mrs O S Wall of 1501 Forty second street NE entertained former Leibsohn department store employees with a buffet supper. Attending were Mesdames Walter Hollenberk Hubert Paxton Guy Baldwin Charles Huth John McPartland Wilbur Hoover Guy Robertson Milo Simnek Elmer Rocklett and her sons Jimmy and Jack, and Patricia Wall and Miss Bessie Smollen.
Guests at the Barrett Jackson home on Grande Avenue Southeast were Mr and Mrs Wallace Sun from Camanche their daughter Doris and Mrs E E Woodbury of Clinton Illinois cousins of Mrs Jacksons mother Mrs Georgia Barrett.
From Minneapolis Mr and Mrs Paul L Bishop of 219 Eighteenth Street NW returned Tuesday from accompanying Miss Lillian Neff of 1310 B avenue NE to Minneapolis.
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