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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1932

Page

5

Mrs Torgeson Honored Guest At Country Club Luncheon

A luncheon at the Country Club honored Mrs A C Torgeson who arrived from Washington DC for a visit. Guests included Cedar Rapids friends and a bridge game followed the afternoon. Other notes mention Mrs Walter G Peterson hosting a Monday luncheon for the Monday Luncheon Club and Mrs William McCay visiting Mrs George B Douglas.

Eae Waite Country Club James L Washington Avenue Theodore F. Blaul Grenes Drive A. C. Torgeson Washington, D. C Cedar Rapids Torge Walter G. Peterson Blake Terrace William McCay Pasadena Calif George B. Douglas

Breakfast honor guests to be hosted by Miss Frances Allen

Mary will be honored at a Tuesday breakfast at the Cedar Rapids Country Club at 10 AM. Miss Frances Allen hosts at 2207 Ridgeway Drive SE with twenty two friends of the guests. out of town attendees include Miss Elsie Sinclair of Indianapolis Miss Isabelle Cherry of Chicago and Miss Betsy Sutherland of Pasadena.

Mary Ried Frances Allen Ridgeway Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club Elsie Sinclair Indianapolis Ind Isabelle Cherry Chicago Betsy Sutherland Pasadena Calif

Barths Entertain Guests From Vernon and Tipton

Mr and Mrs Chester A Barth of 1922 First avenue hosted dinners last Saturday and Wednesday in honor of Miss Louise Johnson of Aunt Vernon Illinois and Jack A Spear of Tipton. The pair will remain in the area for the coming weeks.

Chester A. Barth First Avenue Miss Louise Johnson Aunt Vernon Ill Barth Jack A Spear Tipton Barths Miss Johnson Mr. Spear

Florence King Returns Home After Poe Wedding Visit

After attending the wedding of her niece Miss Ella Poe at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Poe on Country Club drive Miss Florence King left Monday afternoon to return to New York Neilson Poe of Baltimore a brother of Mr Poe will leave for home Monday evening.

Arthur Poe Country Club Drive Ella Poe Florence King New York Neilson Poe Baltimore Mr. Poe

Local visitors from Alva Oklahoma pay call on Reid family

Mrs Bruce Austin and her daughters Annabelle Louise and Norma Jean, along with Mrs C E Ellis, motored from Alva Oklahoma to visit Mr and Mrs Kenneth W Reid at 512 Knollwood Drive SE. Mrs Austin and Mrs Reid are sisters.

Bruce Austin Annabelle Louise Norma Jean C. E. Ellis Alva Okla Kenneth W. Reid Knollwood Drive Austin Mrs. Reid

Engquists Honored at Saron Church Anniversary

The Rev and Mrs Engquist were feted Friday at Saron Lutheran church for the tenth anniversary of his arrival as pastor. Attended by over 150, they received a commemorative picture. Speakers included Carl Hendrickson and Edwin W Lundquist. Alma Hendrickson and Mrs William Probst sang. The couple will travel to Harcourt and a Minnesota lake for vacation.

O. T. Engquist Saron Lutheran Church Engquist Saron Church Enquists Carl Hendrickson Edwin W. Lundquist Alma Hendrickson William Probst Assembly Enquist Harcourt Esota

Merrifield Birthday Lawn Party At Home

A lawn party at Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Merri field’s home celebrated his birthday with a noon dinner and games. Most children attended except one son William in Fort Lyons Colorado hospital. many relatives and out of town guests joined, including the Kimm and Ferman families.

F. O. Merrifield Mr. Merrifield William Fort Lyons Colo A. L. Montague Danny F. W. Montague N. T. Canarr Phyllis Billy Ella Mae Ralph Dew Lorraine Shirley Ina L. J. Stanek Helyn Montague Russell Merri Lester Merrified Irma Kimm J. Stanek George Merrifield Georgia Bob Earl Thomas Betty Martin Kimm Stanley Dale Maxine Kimm Powell Blairstown Virginia Ferman Williamsburg

Mrs Susie Price Visits Family After Long Separation

Mrs Susie Price of 523 Fourth Street SW returned from a Missouri and Illinois trip. She saw sister Kitty Decker near Boonville and two other sisters in Palmyra, visited her son Clyde Price in Springfield, and brother J W Jones in Sterling, whom she had not seen for 35 years.

Susie Price Fourth Street Missouri Illinois Kitty Decker Boonville Palmyra Springfield Clyde Price Sterling, Ill J. W. Jones

Cedar Falls Woman Visits Ward Family at 527 Eighth Street

Miss Dorothy Torrence of Cedar Falls visits Mr and Mrs C W Ward and their family at 527 Eighth Street.

Dorothy Torrence Cedar Falls C. W. Ward Eighth Street

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle Meets at Montrose

Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle Daughters of Isabella will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the French room of the Hotel Montrose.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle Daughters “of Isabella Hotel Montrose

F A U Riders to Host Card Party in V F W

The F A U Riders plan a card party at the V F W on Tuesday at 2 30 p m. The event invites members to join for an afternoon of games and socializing at the lodge.

Juveniles of Star No 4 to Meet at Mrs Parliament’s Home

The Juveniles of Star No 4 De gree of Honor Protective Association will meet at Mrs George Parliament’s home 1015 Third Avenue SW Tuesday at 2 p m. This will be the last meeting before the dances at Davenport.

Star No. 4 Degree of Honor Protective Association George Parliament Third Avenue Ences Davenport

Couple Returns From Eucharistic Congress Trip

Mrs. Raymond Gorman and Miss Margaret Quirk returned from a five weeks trip abroad. They attended the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin and toured Ireland and England. Their return came aboard the S S Majestic sailing Cherbourg July 1 arriving New York July 6.

Raymond Gorman First Avenue W Margaret Quirk Washington Avenue SE Dublin Ireland London England Cher New York

Main hosts picnic for W F Main Co employees

Mr and Mrs W F Main entertain employees of the W F Main company and their families at a picnic supper this evening at 1826 First avenue with about forty five in attendance.

W. F. Main W. F. Main Company First Avenue

Crawford Couple Embarks on Western Trip to Olympic Games

Mr and Mrs Frederick J Crawford visiting relatives in Rockford Illinois and Beloit Wisconsin depart Friday for a western journey. They will visit Black Hills Yellowstone Park Portland and San Francisco then Los Angeles for the Olympic games returning via Phoenix El Paso and Oklahoma City scheduled to arrive around September 1. Crawford is a coach in Rockford schools and Miss Ebba Berg of Beloit Wisconsin joins on the trip.

Frederick J. Crawford Riley Crawford Everett E. Reynold Park Avenue SE Black Hills Yellowstone Park Portland Ore San Francisco Los Angeles Phoenix el Paso Oklahoma City Crawford Rockford Ebba Berg Beloit Wis

Harris Family Visits Shenandoah After Washington Visit

Mr and Mrs Harvey C Harris and daughters Ardith and Elaine of Washington DC left today for Shenandoah after a brief visit with friends. They will visit Harris father W S ington August and former Dorothy Addis of this city. Mr Harris attended Coe college.

Harvey C. Harris Ardith Elaine Washington, D. C Shenandoah Mr. Harris W. S.ington Dorothy Addis City Harris Coe College

Social Fifty to Move Family Picnic to Wednesday

The Social Fifty will hold its family picnic at the Rose Garden in Ellis Park on Wednesday instead of Tuesday. If rain intervenes, the gathering will meet at the Ellis Park River Park.

Rose Garden Ellis Park

Miss Irene Klinger Returns From Crystal Lake Visit

Miss Irene Klinger of 541 Knollwood drive SE spent a week at Crystal Lake as a guest of Miss Helen Arzberger of Davenport at her parents’ cottage. She earlier weekended with friends in Madison Wisconsin.

Irene Klinger Knollwood Drive Crystal Lake Helen Arzberger Davenport Madison Wis

Van Metre Family Reunion Plans Annual Event

Relatives of the Van Metre family held a reunion at Ellis Park and voted to organize an annual gathering. Officers named include Waterloo president Mrs. D. L. Diehl Tipton vice president Miss Helen Witmer Tipton secretary Mrs. Charlies Oxley Cedar Rapids treasurer Maurice Van Metre Cleveland historian. Attendees included members from Cedar Rapids Tipton Waterloo Onawa and Cleveland with Miss Opal Templeton visiting.

van Metre Ellis Park Benton County Oxley Cedar Rapids L. Diehl Delbertes Paul Hoffman Paul, Jr Harry Witmer Helen E. J. van Metre Tipton Maurice van Metre Betty June Cleveland Isaiah van Metre Horace van Metre Peter E. L. Corton John Edward Richard Waterloo Opal Templeton Onawa

Lenox township group holds fifth annual reunion

The Lenox township community group held its fifth annual reunion at the Bever Park pavilion on Sunday with 75 attendees from Amana Center Junction Center Point Fairfax Marengo Mount Vernon Norway Toddville Van Horne St Paul Minn and Cedar Rapids. The program featured songs recitations and a Nellie Burmeister paper comparing past and present good old days. Officers elected include Mrs Henry Brockschink president and Mrs W F Brockschink vice president with Mrs L L Riley secretary treasurer and Mrs Ed Uthoff Norway chairing their committee. The next reunion will be at New Jerusalem church Lenox township Iowa county on the second Sunday in July 1933.

Lenox Township Bever Park Amana Center Junction Center Point Fairfax Marengo Mount Vernon Norway Toddville van Horne St. Paul Minn Cedar Rapids Nellie Burmeister W. F. Brockschink George Uthoff Charles Uthoff Arvista Knouf Mary Blyn F. R. Conkling Pauline Burmeister Dorothy Walter Dolores Uthoff Henry Brockschink L. L. Riley Ed Uthoff Norwey New Jerusalem Iowa County

Mrs Bramoon Hosts Birthday Dinner for Anna Key

Mr and Mrs August C Bramoon of 231 B avenue NE entertained twenty four friends Saturday evening honoring Mrs Anna Key on her sixty sixth birthday. An orchestra provided music at dinner and Mrs Slocum received a gift in honor of the occasion.

August C. Bramoon B Avenue NE Anna Key Slocum

Surprise Birthday Picnic for Miss Irene Bena

A birthday picnic honoring Miss Irene Bena was hosted by her sister Miss Mildred Bena. Guests included Beatrice Dalton Emma Dvorak Florence Tucker Alma Dohnalek Bernice Tucker Adeline Jindrich Mary Jindrich Mary Dvorak Lester Trunacek Amos Trachta Angela Biskup Vincent Driscoll Leo Dalton Ernie Roman Joe Toman and many families including the Trachtas Machaceks Macheks Frink Belehrad and the Bena relatives.

Irene Bena Mildred Bena Beatrice Dalton Emma Dvorak Florence Tucker Alma Dohnalek Bernice Tucker Adeline Jindrich Mary Jindrich Mary Krall Mary Dvorak Lester Trunacek Amos Trachta Angela Biskup Vincent Driscoll Leo Dalton Ernie Roman Joe Toman Adolph Trachta Jerry Machacek Leo Machek Leslie Frink Steven Belehrad Elsie Frank Bena William Florence Bena

Double Cross Puzzle Answers and Clues List

A word puzzle grid with horizontal and vertical clues covering bones merits textiles amber wagon trace emanation biting away region jangle ice solidify eye limb similar period title harden pacing horse blackbird emblems leaves by boat depart anger, Scottish exclamations and Latin hints.

Harden

Four Weddings Mark Fry Family Anniversary Gathering

A Cedar Rapids reunion at 1736 B avenue NE celebrated four wedding anniversaries including Mr. and Mrs. E L Fry's golden anniversary. Sons John Gilbert and Eugene observed twenty fifth tenth and fifth anniversaries. Guests included relatives from Marion Kansas City Roswell and Waterloo. Captain Fry returned from two years in Tianjin China with gifts.

E. L. Fry B Avenue NE E. L. Pry John Gilbert Eugene Kansas City Cedar Rapids Tenth Street

Downeys Stay With Ramsey In Lucernas

Dr and Mrs J M Downey of To Lucaa Illinois spent the weekend as guests of Mrs Downeys sister Mrs George Ramsey at 546 Knollwood Drive SE returning home Monday morning.

J. M. Downey Toluca Ill George Ramsey Knollwood Drive

Dignified Manners and Hidden Feelings in Love Letters

Jessie avoids misperceptions by men through dignity while readers learn that a hometown couple reconnects after years apart. The writer explains affection and potential engagement, praising Miss Manners for guidance. The correspondent expects continued updates as their relationship progresses.

Dear Miss Manners Advice Letter on Family Aid

A reader asks whether to stay with an aunt offering help during a family hardship. The adviser says moving would ease home strain, likely not driven by pity, and that the signer would provide company and helpful services, so going is advised.

Miss Manners Bee

Also Mentioned on This Page

S. Rc A Gol Guy Sins Ag Mrs. Torgeson Poe Oklahoma Honor MR Merrifield Miss Torrence Isabella Clubs F. A. U. Riders Star Juveniles W. F. Mains Crawfords Miss Klinger Bever Mrs. Slocum Hades Mexi Cal Capt. Fry Captain Fry Tienstin China United States Army Mr. Fry Mrs. Fry Wisconsin Mr. Pry Palace Theater Mary Manners Jessie Fen Gishop Allison Hotel Checker Motor Supply Inc. “Frigidaire” 600 Second Avenue SE The Luberger Company Norge Iowa Elec. Light & Power Company Westinghouse W. L. Fowler Electrical Co. “Kelvinator Third Street Smulekoff Standard Tire Company Crosley First Street Cedar Rapids Gas Company Electrolux Buuckner
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