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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1936

Page

24

Visitors In City Inspire Local Social Affairs

Out of town guests visited Cedar Rapids for social luncheons this week. Mrs Clyde Lavery of Scarsdale will be honored at a Tuesday luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country club hosted by Mrs James Y Canfield. Guests include Mrs J W Hatch of New York and Mrs Frederick Seely of Meadville. Mrs Lavery joins Mrs Lavern Reynolds of Los Angeles for other entertainments with Ridgewood club ties.

Clyde Lavery Scarsdale Frederick C Fisher Blake Boulevard Cedar Rapids Country Club James Y Canfield Second Avenue SE Lavery J. W. Hatch New York City Frederick Seely Meadville Edward F. Winslow Linden Drive Laverna Reynolds Los Angeles Reynolds George E. Beattie Nineteenth Street Ridgewood Bridge Club Williams. Catlow Roosevelt Hotel Leverne Richardson Larchmont N. Y Richardson

Rotary delegate Latimer returns from Atlantic City trip

J A Latner? or Latimer along with Mrs Burkhalter visited Atlantic City for a Rotary convention. Latner returned home after trips to Boston New York Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia and met Louis D Burkhalter Jr at 232 Sinclair Avenue SE.

J A Lattner Second Avenue SE Atlantic City Louis D. Burkhalter, Jr Sinclair Avenue SE Burkhalter Rotary Club Latimer Boston New York Washington

Doctor Bailey to Return from Maplewood Visit

Dr. Fred W. Bailey of 1832 Second Avenue SE is due back Monday evening after a two week stay in Maplewood New Jersey visiting his daughter Mrs Joe B Wheeler Jr and Mr Wheeler. Mrs Bailey has been in Maplewood for two months and will return later.

Fred W. Bailey Second Avenue SE Maplewood Joe B. Wheeler, Jr Mr. Wheeler Bailey

Surgeon Moravec Heads to National Dental Convention

Dr. E. L. Moravec of 2325 Grande Avenue SE leaves Monday evening for Denver to join a special delegates train en route to San Francisco for the national convention of the Oral Surgeons and Exodontists Society. He expects to return in about two weeks.

E. L. Moravec Grande Avenue Denver Delegetes San Francisco The Oral Surgeons and Exodontists Society

Wadsworth Family Return From Alexandria Visit

Mr and Mrs Edwin H Wadsworth and their daughter Ann returned Sunday evening from Alexandria Minnesota. Before the trip they visited Mr Wadsworth's mother Mrs John G Wadsworth in Council Bluffs.

Edwin H Wadsworth Country Club Parkway Ann Alexandria Minn Wadsworth John G Wadsworth Council Bluffs

Luncheon Hosts and Social News From Brucemore

At Brucemore Mrs George B Douglas hosted the Monday luncheon club with twelve guests on the porch near the pool. Eleanor Taylor gave an organ recital after lunch. Mr and Mrs Charles L Kidd of Forest Drive SE visited Moline, Illinois, over the weekend with Mrs Kidd's parents. Mr and Mrs Toy Bland celebrated their fifty fifth anniversary Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charles Shepard of First Avenue FE hosted guests this weekend. Halford Shepard of Bloomington and their son Dean attended the family picnic at the Whittaker home in Springville Saturday.

George B Douglas Brucemore Eleanor Taylor Charles L. Kidd Forest Drive Moline Mrs Kidd T OY. Bland Charles Shepard First Avenue Halford Shepard Bloomington Dean J HO Whittaker Springville

Schrick Family Visits Siebert Home Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Roy Schrick of Oelwein and their daughter Ora Gene spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Arno Siebert located at 3011 Waveland Active NW. Ora Gene is spending the week here.

Roy Schrick Oelwein Ora Gene Arno Siebert

Miss Miriam Silseth Wed to Alvin Nelson in Grove City

Before her marriage in Grove City on July 2, Miriam Lenore Silseth became Mrs. Alvin T. Nelson. She taught in Cedar Rapids public schools the past several years. The couple will reside at 615 Third Avenue SW after August 1.

Grove City Minn Alvin T. Nelson Miriam Lenore Silseth Cedar Rapids Nelson C. O. Nelson Fifteenth Avenue Third Avenue

Entertain Eighteen Guests At Cottage

Dr and Mrs Pfeiffer hosted eighteen guests at Woodcliff on the Cedar river over the weekend. Out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs RE Buchanan and their son Ralph from Chicago, Miss Ruth Sethness of Chicago, and Miss Mary Jane Buchanan of Troy NY visiting Mrs H J Robertson in SE.

H. E. Pfeiffer Second Avenue SE Woodcliff Cedar River RE. Buchanan Chicago Ralph Ruth Sethness Mary Jane Buchanan Troy H. J. Robertson Third Avenue SE

Christensen and son visiting in Epler home

Mrs Louis F Christensen and her son Louie Epler of Sioux City are spending July with Mrs Christensen's parents Mr and Mrs RR Epler at 1930 Linden Drive SE. Christensen plans to join for the last two weeks of the month.

Louis F. Christensen Louie Epler Sioux City

Severas Observe Fifty Fifth Anniversary

Mr and Mrs W F Severa celebrate their fifty fifth wedding anniversary with a small dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs George T Wilhelm at 2335 Linden drive SE. The couple were married in Cedar Rapids on July 6 1881.

W. F. Severa George T. Wilhelm Linden Drive Mrs. Severa Cedar Rapids

Local Hosts Welcome St Louis Guests for Week

Mr and Mrs Anthony Tschirgi host Mr and Mrs John R Shorliff of St Louis at 2319 Grande Avenue SE. The guests arrived late last week and will stay until midweek.

Anthony Tschirgi Grande Avenue SE John R Shorliff St Louis

Ferguson-Bailey Nuptials Highlight Washington Couple

Tressa Nadine Ferguson and Thomas C Bailey wed in Waterloo at Westminster Presbyterian Parsonage with Rev J Moore officiating. Attendants Nola Marie Vreenke and Joseph Zelenda Jr. hosted. bride a Washington Iowa graduate. groom employed in accounting at Cedar Rapids Gas Co.

Msr G W Ferguson Wasnington Ia Tressa Nacre Thomas O Bailey Mir A O Bailey D Avenue Westrster Presbyterian Parsonage Waterloo J Moore Nola Marie Vreenke Joseph Zelenda Ooth Cedar Rapids Washington, Ii High School Paris Academy of Beauty Bailey

Organ Recital Tuesday At First Presbyterian Church

Miss Eleanor Taylor will perform ten numbers in an organ recital Tuesday from 12 15 to 1 15 p m at the First Presbyterian church. The public is invited. The program includes Grand Choeur Dialogue Mise en E etc. with works by Gigont Aye Maria Boss Canon in B minor Schumann Dreams Stoughton Proclamation Digile Sicilienne Vierne Toccata Clair de Lune Vierne Marche Pontificale Lemmens Caprice Barnes Voix Celeste Nen Batiste.

Eleanor Taylor First Presbyterian Church Gigont Maria Boss Schumann Digile Sicilienne Barnes Voix Celeste

Harmon Taylors Return From Duluth Minnesota

Mr and Mrs H R Taylor of 2338 Blake Boulevard SE and their children Allen Marion and Sammy returned Sunday from a week in Duluth Minnesota Their son Bob who joined them is at Camp Lawrie and will stay there the rest of the summer

H. R. Taylor Blake Boulevard Allen Marion Sammy Duluth Minn Bob Camp Lawrie

Brownlees Welcome Kansas Guests at Home

Mr and Mrs H J Brownlee of 225 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE host Mrs Brownlees mother Mrs J R Ulrich her uncle Dr A R Kennedy of Lawrence Kansas and her sister Mrs C E Kimpton of Kansas City as their guests.

H. J Brownlee Twenty-fourth Street Drive Brownlee J. R. Ulrich A. R. Kennedy Lawrence Kan C. E. Kimpton Kansas City

Barrows to Minnesota on Vacation Trip

Mr and Mrs Byron A Barlow of 2421 Fourth Avenue SE depart by motor for Minnesota. They will stay at a cottage on Lake Francis near Elipan for a visit.

Byron A. Barlow Fourth Avenue Minnesota Lake Francis Eipian

Marjorie Deacon Honored At Birthday Picnic

Miss Warjorie Deacon age unknown was toasted at a birthday picnic hosted by Miss Janet Thomas at 370 Twentieth Street SE following Sunday supper.

Warjorie Deacon Knollwood Drive Janet Thomas Twentieth Street

Simplicity and Cinc Allied in Frock of Sports Design

A Sun ready frock pattern 4001 by Anne Adams features a wide bodice with yokes and panel girdle. Available sizes include 12 through 42 with size 16 needing 344 yards of 36 inch fabric. Send 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for the book. Order from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.

SY Anne Adams Anne Adams Pattern Fifeen Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department W. 17Th St New York

Residents Return From Templar Park Spirit Lake Trip

Mr and Mrs L Poetzinger and Mr and Mrs W H Tenney returned Sunday evening from a weeklong stay at the Templar Park hotel on Spirit Lake.

Templar Park Spirit Lake L Poetzinger Fifth Avenue SE W H. Tenney Blake Boulevard Templar Park Hotel

Birthday Celebration Honors Mrs Joe Duffie at Home

Friends surprised Mrs Joe Duffie at 1100 Ninth Street SE on Friday in a birthday celebration. Guests included Mrs Fred Miemeier Mrs William Miller and her daughter Jane Mrs Edward Welch and her daughter Betty Mrs Gladys Turnbull and her daughter Helen Mrs Dolores Er ickson Mrs Kaseroski and her daughter Dorothy Mrs Bessie Bartholomew and her daughter Dons and Mrs Jane Duffie and her daughter Betty Jean.

Joe Duffie Ninth Street Duffie Fred Miemeier William Miller Jane Edward Welch Betty Gladys Turnbull Helen Dolores Erickson Kaseroski Dorothy Bessie Bartholomew Dons Jane Duffie Betty Jean

Griswolds and Doughertys Do Minnesota and Canada Trip

Mr and Mrs S W Griswold of 1008 Green avenue NE and Mrs Charles H Dougherty of 1130 Sixteenth street SE left Sunday for a two weeks trip through Minnesota and Canada.

S W . Griswold Green Avenue Charles H Dougherty Sixteenth Street Minnesota Canada

Nandell Family Hosts Visitors This Week

Mr and Mrs C E Nandell of 314 Avenue NW host their son Earl Nandell and Mrs Nandell along with daughter Betty Ann from Mishawaka Indiana as guests this week.

C E. Nandell 314 Avenue NW Earl Nandell Nandell Betty Ann Mishawaka Ind

Miss Dorothea Niles Visits Chicago Family

Miss Dorothea Niles of Chicago is spending the week with her parents Mr and Mrs JB Niles at 368 Seventeenth Street SE.

Dorothea Niles Chicago JB. Niles Seventeenth Street

Camp Fire Holds Council Fire On Hitaga River Front

Camp Fire girls at Camp Hitaga held a river front council fire as Wohelo echoes drifted across the Wapsipinicon. Doro June Duncan, Lucille Harris, and Mary Kerwin lit torches. Gayle Gildner and Marion Hepner led songs.

Council Hitaga Camp Hitaga Wohelo Dorothy June Duncan Lucille Harris Cedar Rapids Mary Kerwin Oelwein Gayle Gildner Marion Hepner M. R. Warren Warner Danforth Georgia Ann Buresh Mary Gent Nokomis Betty Niles Katherine Zisko Mary Jane Peck

Alpha Gamma Delta Meeting At Lenore Stark Home

Alpha Gamma Delta sorority schedules a meeting on Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Miss Lenore Stark located at 2016 Fourth Avenue.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Lenore Stark Fourth Avenue

Auxiliary to Hanford Post 5 Meeting

The American Legion auxiliary to Hanford post 5 will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Memorial building. Delegates to the department state convention will be elected during the session.

Hanford Post No. 5 American Legion Memorial Building Department State Convention

Tri Delts to Meet Wednesday Meeting at Janet Thomas Home

Delta Delta Delta sorority members will gather Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. at Janet Thomas home 370 Twentieth Street SE for a group meeting.

Tri Delta Delta Delta Sorority Janet Thomas Twentieth Street

Miss Rue Merritt Returns to Chicago

Miss Rue Merritt left for Chicago on Sunday after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs J H Merritt at 1920 Park Avenue SE.

Rue Merritt Chicago J. H. Merritt Park Avenue SE

Jokes and Toasts for All Occasions booklet offer

A compact humor teaser describes jokes and toasts with a sample tourist tale and farmer Liddle gag. It promotes a 40 page booklet Jokes and Toasts for All Occasions priced 15 cents, available from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute, 109 West 19th Street, New York, NY.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute West 19Th Street New York N. Y

Returns From Tri Delta Convention

Miss Mary Lockwood of Marion, official delegate of the Coe chapter to the Delta Delta Delta national convention in Colorado Springs June 28 to July 2, returned home Saturday with alternate Miss Jewel Auman of Dixon. Dr. Dorothy Bird Nyswander gave the keynote on Development of the Individual. The pair toured Pike's Peak at sunrise and stopped in Denver on the way home. Miss Auman is guest of Miss Jean Dow of Marion.

Mary Lockwood Marion Coe Delta Delta Delta Sorority Colorado Springs Colo Jewel Auman Dixon, Ill Dorothy Bird Nyswander WPA Miss Lockwood Miss Allman Pike's Peak Denver Miss Auman Jean Dow

Catharine Patterson and Earl R Olive Married in Cedar Rapids

Catharine Louise Patterson granddaughter of Mrs. George Beal Leavenworth Kansas wed Earl Renfrew Olive son of Mr. and Mrs. D D Olive Leavenworth Kansas Monday at Immaculate Conception rectory Cedar Rapids. Rev Monsignor John Molloy officiated with Miss Mary Catherine Supple and Donald D Boyle in attendance. Mrs Olive taught physical education at Mount Mercy junior college this year. They plan a Chicago trip then will live in Leavenworth.

Catharine Louise Patterson George Beal Leavenworth Kan Earl Renfrew Olive D. D. Olive Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids John Molloy Mary Catherine Supple Donald D. Boyle Olive Mount Mercy Junior College Chicago

Hepker Campbell Nuptials Held at Home Ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Hepker announce the marriage of their daughter Ferne Irene to John Campbell son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Campbell. The double ring ceremony took place Friday at the bride’s home with Rev George Stauffacher officiating. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. William Soukup and bridesmaid Miss Lila Mae Pierson. Best man was Cleo Campbell. organist was Mrs. L. A. Talbot. The couple celebrated with a wedding breakfast hosted by Evelyn Hopker and Lucille Souku. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. Pierson and Mrs. L. A. Kline of Palo. The bride is a Palo High School graduate.

Dewey Hepker Tenth Street Ferne Irene John Campbell Ora Campbell First Street George Stauffacher First Evangelical Church William Soukup Lila Mae Pierson Edna Mae Armstrong Palo

Social Fifty club breakfast at Bever Park pavilion

The Social Fifty club plans a Wednesday breakfast at 8 30 am in the new pavilion at Bever Park. Members are asked to bring their own provisions.

Social Fifty Club Bever Park

Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Planned

Mercy Hospital auxiliary schedules a Tuesday gathering at 2 p.m. in Mercy Hospital for members and interested volunteers.

Pre-nuptial Shower For Miss Mary Day Aboard Barbers Home

Miss Mary Eleanore Day was honored at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Miss Ruth Barber and Miss Jane Walters at 124 Eighteenth street NE. The event featured a mock wedding and gifts from a pink parasol with guests hemming tea towels for the bride elect. Refreshments were served and attendees included Mary and Margaret Day Wilda Burge Jean Dunlap Ida Mae Dunlap Phyllis Baldwin Gene Jensen Doris Hanson and several Mrs De Witt Dey Barber Hauskins Pease and Larson.

Ruth Barber Jane Walters William Spivey Mary Eleanore Day Miss Barber Eighteenth Street Miss Day Milford V. Sapp Town City Mary Eleanore Margaret Day Wilda Burge Jean and Ida Mae Dunlap Phyllis Baldwin Gene Jensen Doris Hanson H. C. de Witt Fred Dey E. L. Barber Laurence Hauskins George Pease Verne Larson

Soil Quality for Plants Boosts Rose Growth

The statement asserts that soil suitable for strong garden crops also supports healthy rose cultivation, implying shared soil requirements and fertility. It frames soil quality as a key factor for both vegetables and roses.

Democrats Defend 1932 Platform Amid Attacks

Washington AP reports senators Barkley and Robinson used counter attacks in their convention addresses to defend the 1932 Democratic platform. They attacked Republican promises and denounced past debts and farm relief failures, framing GOP vows as hollow and unfulfilled.

Washington Barkley Robinson Philadelphia

Double Anything You Can Call Me

A fragment describes a political moment where suspicions swirl about dodging fulfillment and mocking terms. The text likens the dynamic to a childhood game of shouting insults and branding opponents as double or dishonest.

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. A. Lattner DR. Bailey DR. Moravec Edwin H. Wadsworths Mrs. Douglas MR. and Mrs. Kidd Shepards Thor Pan -Ill Ltd Ave SE Alvin T., Nelson Mrs. Christensen and Son Epler W. F. Severas Anthony Tschirgis ST. Louis Tressa Nadine Ferguson Thomas C. Bailey Harmon Taylors Duluth, Minn HW. J. Brownlees Kansas Barlows Marjorie Deacon Pashuta Patty Ann Scovel Hope Jenkins Marion Waldorf Mary Louie Jesina Marie Morlan Louise Fernow Mary Jo Studer Betty Gail. Johnson Jane Niles Wolf’s den Elizabeth Rennert Beatrice Fairfield Grace Renningsen Pinicon Hill Maxine Potter Belle Richars Josephine Beadle Alpha Gamma Delta Legion Auxiliary Miss Merritt Jean Harry England Lord Nelson Victory Liddle Farmer Liddle Catharine Patterson, Earl R. Olive Social Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Mercy Hospital Pesila Bill Anna Gazette Dia Roosevelt Landon Hamilton Carters Bartlett Millinery Mart Second Ave. SE Luberger the Luberger Co
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