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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1936
Page
21
Extreme heat keeps Cedar Rapids residents indoors or in small groups as bridge players and visitors seek shade on porches. The heat mirrors last winter’s social limits with many delaying northern vacations and locals urged to stay until cooler weather returns.
Mr and Mrs Joe McCormick sr and their four children Mary Catherine Jane Frances and Joe Jr have returned from a two weeks vacation. They visited Clearwater Lake near Annandale and Long Lake near Brainerd in Minnesota.
Charles Knox and Robin Jackson are expected to return Wednesday from Camp Morrison at Clearlake after ten days away. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Knox of 350 Pleasant Drive SE and Mrs. Lester T. Jackson of 2336 Linden Drive SE.
Mr and Mrs Milton G Bryan of 30 Sixth Street SE and Misses Katherine and Ruth Bryan left Tuesday for Owensboro Kentucky to spend a month with Mr Bryan’s sisters.
Mrs. Robert P. Bell entertained her sewing club Monday at 523 Knollwood Drive SE with a luncheon. An out of town guest was Mrs. J W Hatch of New York City visiting with her daughter Mrs. Rockey T Newton and Mr Newton of 2396 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 Bol ton relocate from 1820 Second Avenue SE to Carlton Apartments. Mr and Mrs William Miller, previously at 1820 Second Avenue SE, now reside at 211 Twenty Street NE.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Bates of Linden drive SE and their three sons Richard Marcus and Frederick returned Monday afternoon from Worthington Minnesota where they spent the previous weekend with Mr Bates sister Mrs H B Ludlow and Mr Ludlow
Miss Mildred Miller (Cen ter Point road NE) and Harry D. Gardner of Dubuque united in marriage Sunday at 3 PM in the First Christian church. Matron of honor was Mrs Ralph Burns. best man was Alvin Plumb. Ushers were Ralph Burns and Harry Billings. The couple will live in Cedar Rapids after Aug 1 following a California honeymoon.
Mr and Mrs Orville H Tousey, married June 23 at St John’s Episcopal church, returned from Alexandria Minnesota and will be at home late this week at the Carlton apartments. They visit with Mr and Mrs Edwin H Wadsworth at 2278 Country club parkway SE. Before marriage Mrs Tousey was Miss Sue Poyneer.
Dr and Mrs Henry Hamilton of 2207 Ridgeway Drive SE returned Monday evening from Lake Okoboji where they spent the Paquet of July weekend.
Mrs Jessie W Glass of Des Moines visits this summer with her daughter Mrs Edward H Files and Dr Files, 1920 First Avenue East.
A surprise birthday dinner was held Monday at the Upper Palisades for Mrs. Milo P. Smith of Cedar Rapids on her ninetyeth birthday. She has lived in Cedar Rapids 53 years and now resides with her son in law and daughter W F Stahl. A large basket of ninety roses accompanied the celebration with many relatives and friends in attendance.
Mrs T M Leonard of Buffalo and Mrs R J Murray of Lodi California were honored at a small tea hosted by Mrs V D Toof on Monday afternoon. They are visiting with Mr and Mrs James L Munger and with Mr and Mrs Grant B Munger at nearby addresses.
Mrs F L Allen of Chicago arrived last weekend to visit for several weeks with her sister Mrs E H Bingham at 1800 Second Avenue SE.
Mr and Mrs Edward C Clark and their grandchildren John Edward Anni Elizabeth and Billy McN Riordan returned last weekend from their winter home at Miami Beach Florida
Miss Jean Cuykendall of Evans ton UL returns home after a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Harold Reid at Carlton apartments.
Mrs. Fred Bliven of Quincy with children Kenneth John and Roberta arrived Monday to spend a week with her mother Mrs George Beals at 503 Seventeenth Street NE. The party had recently returned from a two week motor trip to the east.
Miss Frances Brittin arrived Sunday in Cedar Falls to attend Iowa State Teachers College after spending the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs C H Brittin at 1837 B avenue NE.
Mr and Mrs W F 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 after spending several days at Lake Okoboji with Miss Faith Gaynor, a classmate at St. Marys School in Faribault Minnesota.
Family members gathered at 1105 Eighth Street SE to celebrate John Skala’s ninety first birthday. Refreshments followed the gathering with many descendants listed among the attendees including Anna Bezdek, Frances Feyerabend, James Sova, John Karasek, Edward Stodola, Jerry Klinsky, Amos Sulek, Robert Lockhart, Lumir Feyerabend, Lucille Kaspar, and numerous great grandchildren.
The Womens Labor Bureau No 17 holds a premie luncheon and business meeting Thursday at 1 pm at the home of Mrs. Harry Decious on Mount Vernon road SE. Members are asked to bring minute requirements.
The Pythian Sisters Kensington meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed due to hot weather.
Mrs Ella McKee of Waterloo and her family join Mr and Mrs Earl Demory and their family and Mrs Jack Demory of Cedar Rapids for a Sunday gathering at the Fred R. Stolba residence located at 619 Twentieth Avenue SW.
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 Kimball home with Rev Christianson officiating. The couple will reside at Merritt apartments after a trip to Lake Okoboji.
Mr and Mrs J A Wicke at 1805 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 home Friday after visits with the Wickes and friends in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs J J Mitvalsky of 2302 C street SW and their son Joseph with Miss Lydia Benner depart Wednesday for a three month motor journey to the Black Hills Yellowstone Vancouver Canada and the Pacific coast ending in Oakland California They will return via Texas to attend the exposition.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Farr of 1748 C Avenue NE announce the marriage of their daughter Eleanor Mae to Leon George Woodson son of Mr and Mrs A Woodson of Shellsburg. The ceremony was held Monday at St Patrick's rectory with Rev Donald G Peters officiating. The couple will reside in Shellsburg.
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 home Tuesday after spending the weekend as guests at the Chester S Johnson home at 2011 Washington Avenue SE.
Cape Town businessmen urge women with bright red nails to avoid office roles citing distraction while dictating letters. Medical doctors report finger enamel poisoning suspicions after three recent cases.
A wind tunnel similar to those used for aircraft testing has been installed in Pittsburg to study airflow around streamlined locomotives and street cars.
The Cedar Rapids Country Club hosts a Ladies Day on Wednesday with prizes for lowest scores on short and long holes and for putting. Play begins at 9 30 a m with a noon luncheon and meeting to follow chaired by Mrs Henry Files. All club women players are invited to attend.
Mrs. Herbert Henderson and Mrs. Edward Files hosted a luncheon Tuesday at Mrs. Hendersons home in honor of Miss Josephine Shirer of Westwood New Jersey visiting with her mother Mrs. J T Shirer. Close friends of the guest attended.
Mrs C E Roberts of 1759 B Avenue NE returned home Monday after a three week visit to Huntington W V where she stayed with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C E Mound and family. She stopped in Oak Park briefly and spent a weekend at Hot Springs. Mr Roberts joined her for two weeks and came home Sunday. Mrs Roberts then rode back with Mr Mound to visit his parents in Keota.
Mr and Mrs Fred G Kettler of Des Moines and their daughter Ann Denise visited 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. The Kettlers plan to return with Mrs Kettler and Ann Denise to spend the following week here. Mrs Kettler is the former Miss Melba Mentzer.
Miss Phylliss Enders of Cedar Rapids will stay two weeks with Miss Katherine Erwin in Rock Island Illinois as a house guest following her Tuesday departure.
Miss Delores Fagan of 1525 Washington Avenue SE hosted a weekend gathering with guests Miss La Verne Jacobs Miss Pauline Larkin Charles Deneen and Gene Larkin of Chicago and Roger Faherty of Miami Beach Florida.
The history and literature department of the Woman's club holds a business meeting 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 married Friday at the bride’s sister’s home in Evanston Illinois. The Rev Frank Wittmer officiated with O Allen Myers as the bride’s escort. The couple planned to visit Geneseo Illinois and relatives afterward.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette advertises an up to date International Atlas with ten full color maps and airline distance charts. It promises population data products and governments with a 15 cent booklet request to New York address 109 West Nineteenth Street.
The couple will remain in Chicago until fall and then relocate to Seattle where the groom, Mr Krause, will assume the athletic director duties at Seattle Pacific College.
Because of hot weather the meeting of the L A to the D R C scheduled for Wednesday noon has been postponed until further notice.
Home Rebekah Lodge No. 79 installs officers at a recent meeting led by district deputy president Norvella Ellis and staff. Named officers include Helen Baker as past noble grand Verna Baker as noble grand Alice Alexander vice grand Hat tie De Nio recording secretary Elia 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 Prana and Jennie Schulte chaplain. Marie Novak treasurer of the Rebekah assembly of Iowa Stella Marek and Henrietta Seabrook advisors for the Theta Rho girls society spoke briefly. Gifts were presented to Helen Baker and Verna Baker. Refreshments followed.
Mr and Mrs W A Thoman of Burlingame California and their sons Jimmy and Buddy are guests in the home of Mr and Mrs W J Maresh 835 Camourncourt SE. Guests over the week end were Mr and Mrs E J Maresh of Chicago. They returned to their home with their sons Dick and Bob who spent six weeks with relatives in Cedar Rapids.
Miss Janis Hougham of 121 Sixth Street SW visits relatives in Chicago and plans to travel to Minneapolis before returning home.
Mr and Mrs Jay Torrence announce the birth of 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 departed Sunday for Chicago where she has accepted a position with the Formfit company. Previously she served as nations buyer at Kilian’s.
Barr family members from Clayton and Delaware counties gathered at Richmond Springs in Backbone state park for the first reunion picnic. Ninety five members attended with seven guests, followed by an auditorium program featuring music, readings, and reflections on family history dating to 1798.
Mrs O J Wall of 1501 Forty second street NE entertained former Leibsohn department store employees with a buffet supper. Attending were Mesdames Walter Hollenbeck Hubert Paxton Guy Baldwin Charles Huth John McPartland Wilbur Hoover Guy Robertson Milo Simnek and Mrs Elmer Rocklett and her sons Jimmy and Jack and Mrs Kenneth Wall and her daughter Patricia and Miss Bessie Smollen.
Guests at the Edna Barrett Jackson residence 2342 Grande Avenue SE were Mr and Mrs Wallace Sun of Camanche and their daughter Doris plus Mrs E F Woodbury of Clinton Iowa cousins of Mrs Jacksons mother Mrs Georgia Barrett.
From Minneapolis Mr and Mrs Paul L Bishop 219 18th street NW returned Tuesday from accompanying Miss Lillian Neff 1310 B avenue NE to Minneapolis.
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