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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1932

Page

20

Luncheon And Dinner Honor Miss Cherry Before Wedding

Bridal party members and out of town guests arrived for pre nuptial festivities honoring Miss Virginia Cherry and David James Luick of Chicago. A luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club hosted by Miss Agatha Cherry and Miss Nell Cherry featured pink roses and garden flowers. Dinner Saturday at First Presbyterian Church will follow.

Virginia Cherry David James Luick Chicago First Presbyterian Church Agatha Nell Cherry Third Avenue SE Huncheon Cedar Rapids Country Club Isaac B Smith Country Club Drive Pegey Parrish Paris Helen Frazier Piqua Ohio Robert Luick Marian Luck John Travis C J. Travis Minneapolis Charles Morris C E Clinton Alfred Hiatt Winnetka

Des Moines Girl Visits Family in Local Stay

Miss Elizabeth Shambaugh of Des Moines spends the week with Miss Esther Yothers at the J F Yothers residence 2034 Fourth avenue SE. Her parents Mr and Mrs J J Shambaugh will drive here from Des Moines to bring her home on Sunday.

Elizabeth Shambaugh Des Moines Esther Yothers J F Yothers Fourth Avenue SE J J Shambaugh

Turner family to return from Glen Lake Michigan

Mr and Mrs David Turner of 301 Twenty third Street Drive SE will return Saturday morning from Glen Lake Michigan where they visited for their daughter Miss Virginia Turner who has spent a short time there.

David Turner Twenty-third Street Drive Glenlake Mich Virginia Turner

Summer travels and social notices fill Cedar Rapids page

Mr and Mrs Horton Bailey plan a Northern Pine camp trip after leaving Friday. Mrs Sidney P File hosts a series of musical teas with piano program, assisted by Mrs Arthur Collins and Miss Eleanor Atkinson. East Side W C T U gathers for picnic and program at Bever Park with Dr Brown speaking on prohibition. Bluff View Ladies Aid picnic at Fils Park and a surprise shower for Miss Ruby Mann before her Sunday wedding. Miss Nanna Nelson and nephew George return from a two and a half week motor trip to major eastern cities. Velma Thomas to Lealand A Knowles wed in Rock Island on June 18 and will live with Velma’s parents.

Horton Bailey Park Terrace SE Northern Pine Camp Park Rapids Minn Sidney P. File Eighth Avenue SE File Arthur Collins Eleanor Atkinson W. C T U Bever Park S B Muller F.B Manville E. Winslow Brown C C. Hover Robert Ernest Singer Tom Stastny Velma Christie Ladies Aid Society of Bluff View Fils Park Ruby Mann Fred Eaton Little Brown Church Nashua Thomas-Knowles Earl Thomas North Avenue Carlisle Street Velma Lealand A Knowles Rock Island

St Pauls District 4 Plans Family Supper and Meetings

St Pauls Church Ladies Ald district 4 will host a family supper Friday at 6 at Filis Park duck pond. Members are asked to bring picnic baskets and own dishes. The Three Kensineton class of First Christian Church will meet with Mrs Carrie Thomas at 239 pm Friday, assisted by Mesdames Spurrier, Dietch, Luck, Wightman, Hardiman, and McCalies.

St Paul's District St Pauls Church Ladies Ald Filis Park Kenuneton The First Christian Church Carrie Thomas Thomas R A Spurrier L. Dietch Herman Luck Elmer Wightman Thomas Hardiman G L McCalies Olat Club Thomas Park

Aunt Het Sex Appeal Comment Sparks Faint Controversy

A homely woman named Aunt Het defends her own sex appeal amid public chatter. She argues true attractiveness remains regardless of appearance and notes men do not pursue her as they do more conventionally attractive women. The remark stirs local discussion.

Mrs Kenneth Neid Hosts Bridge Party Honoring Relatives

Mrs Kenneth W Reid hosted a bridge party at 512 Knollwood Drive SE on Wednesday afternoon honoring her sister Mrs Bruce Austin and sister in law Mrs C E Ellis both of Alva Okla Prizes were won by Mrs Harry Rubble Mrs Harold Scott of Marion and Mrs Sheldon Chub Attendees included Mrs Glenn Stewart of Cedar Rapids Mrs Leo Brown and Miss Lucile Albaugh of Marion

Kenneth W Reid Knollwood Drive Bruce Austin C C £. Ellis Alva Okla Harry Rubble Harold Scott Marion Sheldon Chub Glenn Stewart Cedar Rapids Leo Brown Lucile Albaugh

Luncheon Honoring Miss Gladys Cole At Home

Mrs R T Cole entertained at a Tuesday luncheon honoring her daughter Miss Gladys Cole a teacher at Santee Neb. Guests included Mrs Ira Gongwer and daughter Mrs Don Mumford Mrs Nettie Sisam and daughter Miss Nettie Mrs Gerald Green and daughter Miss Geraldine and Mrs R Apple and Mrs HE Tuttle.

R T Cole Fourth Avenue SE Gladys Cole Santee Neb Ira Gongwer Don Mumford Nettie Sisam Nettie Gerald Green Geraldine R Apple HE. Tuttle

Ward Guests Return Home After Visit to Mrs Byrnes

Helen E Ward and Katherine A Ward, guests of Mrs AI Byrnes at 719 B avenue NE for a week, have returned to Ryan. Mr and Mrs WOW Ward and their son John came for them. Joe McElliott of Ryan and Miss Margaret Neal of Manchester were guests of Mrs Byrnes over Sunday, and Miss B Ward of Monmouth, Sr., was her guest last week.

Helen E Ward Katherine A Ward AI Byrnes Avenue Ryan Wow Ward John Joe McElliott Margaret Neal Manchester Byrnes Miss B Ward Monmouth

Local Visitor Reaches Sister After Five Weeks Away

Jack Burwell of 1539 First Avenue East arrived from Muldred Mainn to visit his sister Mrs W Kramar. He has been away for five weeks.

Jack Burwell First Avenue E Muldred Mainn

Detlefs Brothers to Host Visit in Coquilla Ore

Herbert Detlefs of 832 Tenth Street SW left Wednesday for Coquilla Oregon to visit his brother John Detlefs for a month.

Herbert Detlefs Tenth Street Coquilla Ore John Detlefs

Make This Model At Home Pattern Description

Home sewing notice describes Pattern 2377 by Anne Adams with steps and diagrams. It advertises sizes up to 4B, mock lapels, and stitched pleats for versatile frocks. Catalog and pattern set offered for twenty five cents plus postage, with address details for The Gazette-Republic Pattern Department.

Byanst Adams Atue Adams Tneere Anne Adams Gazette-Re- Rahuiewn Patter Wiest Seventeenth Street New York City

Pajama Ball Lights Up Camp Hitaga With Colorful Games

Baseball games at Camp Hitaga featured campers led by Eggie Reynolds defeating a team led by Alice Powers. A councilors vs campers game ended 3 to 1 in favor of the campers before darkness. Highlights included ungloved catches and a catcher without a mask. The pajama ball caused dancing and songs, a shoe scramble, and a secret initiation into the Zanthoxylum society led by Connie Cameron.

Camp Hitaga Eggie Reynolds Alice Powers Bernice Reynolds Ruth Toogood Ruth Walsmth Margaret Ann Foster Joyce Palmer Marion Hepner Mabel van Antwerp Mary Jane Huber Eleanor Hanna Councillors Latla Reece Terry Palmer Ellen Luberger Barbara Marshall Helen Everett Polly Prahm Betty Exarts Betty Mae Sommers Zanthoxylum Society Camp Hitaea Connie’ Cameron

Shower Honors Mrs Edward Flip at Miss Filp Home

Mrs Frank Filp Jr and Miss Rosemary Filip hosted a Tuesday evening shower at 220 Fifteenth Street N for Mrs Edward Flip, following her July 3 Spirit Lake wedding. Guests enjoyed Bridge with Bonnie Goldheimer high, Nina Jesina second, Alma Janko consolation. gifts were given and many attendees listed.

Frank Filp, Jr Rosemary Filip Fifteenth Street N Edward Flip Spirit Lake Filip Merna Newell Bonnie Goldheimer Nina Jesina Alma Janko Vi Janna Walter Hutchinson Alfred Danser Henry Wesner Leo Cox Ernesto Frank Filip, Jr Edward Fito Jabn M Coenen Frank Fiago le Mises Leona Keppe Sails Gardner Ethelyn Greenblatt Madge la Porte Daly Gtese Dorothy Newell Betty Latun Moerces Ann Bacumler Roemars Mauss Caroline Weseman Martelle

Cedar Rapids City Briefs and Personal Notices

Ice cream social at Olivet Friday and St Matthew's Friday advertised. Cedar Rapids School Board postposes Monday meeting to Wednesday evening per secretary C D Hedberg. Attorney E A Johnson recovering after minor operation in Rochester. N Jay Leonard travels to Fort Dodge for ill father. grave condition after operation. Rev L W Soule planning to bring 35 Washington boys to Cedar Rapids for plant tour with Chamber. Police report two repeating rifles stolen from Clarence Gregory Cedar Park shooting gallery between 12 30 a m and 7 p m July 11.

Cedar Rapids N. Jay Leonard The Chamber of Commerce Fort Dodge Leonard L. W Soule St. James Methodist Church Washington, Ia Washington WTT Gregory Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Park Clarence Gregory

Optometrists to Meet in Dubuque Sunday

Dr J C Landenberger of 309 First Avenue East will speak on Professional Building at the East Central district meeting of the Iowa Optometrists Association to be held Sunday in Dubuque.

J. C. Landenberger First Avenue E Iowa Optometrists Association Dubuque Landenberger

Veterans march persists as Congress readies adjournment

A sleepy line of veterans continues the Capitol rally as Congress nears adjournment. A 800 strong parade forms on the steps while patrols move the marchers along and supporters bring food and coffee to sustain the protest for payment of the bonus. Roy Robertson coordinates efforts from the California camp.

Washington Capitol Grounds Congress Capitol Congressional Library Capitol Plaza Metropolitan Police Edward B. McLean Washington Society Pelham Glassford Roy Robertson California Rep Patman Tex

Post C T P A Holds July Picnic Meeting at Ellis Park

The regular monthly meeting of Post C Iowa division of the T. P. A. will be held Friday evening July 15 at the Duck Pond in Ellis Park. The committee asks all members to arrive by 6:30 for the picnic supper.

Post C Iowa Duck Pond Ellis Park

Council Orders Paving of 25th Street Drive

City council passes resolution of necessity for paving Twenty-fifth Street drive SE from First to Second avenues after hearing no objections. Plans and specifications ordered, and a bid date of August 8 is set and filed.

25Th Street Twenty-fifth Street Drive First Avenue Second Avenue

Public Fountains Pour Ice Water As City Cuts Costs

Ice water now flows from fountains at the People’s Savings Bank corner the post office corner and Greene’s square. Fountains require two icings daily totaling about 3000 to 5000 pounds of ice. Ice costs the city six dollars a ton. Icing, normally begun June 1, was delayed to hotter weather as an economy measure. Project run by the department of public improvements.

People's Savings Bank Post Office Greene’s Square Department of Public Improvements

Stars Seek Distance Then Return Home in Hollywood Rumors

Hollywood couples dodge divorce rumors by vacations apart then reconciling. Doug Fairbanks Jr and others sail or tour while spouses stay home, with Ruth Chatterton and Ralph Forbes vacationing separately. The piece notes vacations lessen gossip and preserve family peace.

Tashman Edmund Lowe Europe Doug Fairbanks Mary America Pickford Irene Dunne Griffin New York Elissa Landi J. C. Lawrence London Marlene Dietrich Rudolph Sieber Claudette Colbert Norman Foster Los Angeles Chicago Hollywood N. NH

Cedar Rapids City Council Acts On Street Projects

The Cedar Rapids City Council reviewed a petition from eleven property owners for curb and gutter work on Mallory Street SW from 18th to 19th Avenues. It granted Cedar Rapids Gas permission to lay mains on W parking of Tenth Street SE at Second Avenue and E parking of Second at 24th Street. Hubbard Commission Co. was denied permission for a loading platform at 96 B Avenue NE. Edgewood Road resurfacing and grading from Decavenue to Johnson Avenue NW was approved with Linn County joint-work rules. Waivers for noncity property owners were listed. W M Coykendall received a permit to build a $3,500 store at 1531 First Avenue SE, with R S Meme listed as contractor. The council also allowed the local VFW post to sell buddy poppies on Cedar Rapids streets on November 11 to support the national home at Eaton Rapids Michigan.

Mallory Street Eighteenth Avenue Nineteenth Avenue Cedar Rapids Gas Company Tenth Street Second Avenue Twenty-fourth Street Hubbard Commission Company B Avenue Edgewood Road Decavenue Johnson Avenue NW Linn County W M. Coykendall First Avenue City Building Department R. S. Meme The Veterans of Foreign Wars Cedar Rapids Eaton Rapids Mich

Loan dispute echoes in Stockholm finance circles

In Swedish financial chatter Peterson owes 25 and the lender doubts repayment prospects. The exchange hints at strained credit relations and risk in small loans amid a cautious market.

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Car “Ity. B. Lin Npe Yee Lll Miss Cherry Miss Shambaugis Horton Baileys Miss Mann Miss Nelson Nanna Nelson George Nelson Detroit Niigara Falls Philadelphia Atlantic City Washington, DC Allison Hotel Kenneth Neid Mrs. Coie Minnesota Hitaga Varty Mrs Harry Tisher Hinkley Avenue East Tisher Supreme Council United Commercial Travelers Columbus Cleveland Niagara Falls Canada Paul Harbor Springs Fred Prout First Avenue SE Dorothy Ellen Armine Wilreeh Joann Prout OL Act Club Enna CvEerys St. Matthew's E. A. Johnson Rochester N. J. Leonard T. F. A. Picnic Montgomery Robert Grandon Junior) Fairbanks Bob Mongomery Lawrence Ronny Coleman Olivier Edwin Knopf Cecil de Kryptok M. E. Garmoe Jewelers and Optometrist Cone’s South Second Street Nply Rothmoors Coats City Hall Peterson Stockholm Buckler H. J. Robertson Electric Co West End First Avenue Bridge Dial C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co Second St. S. E
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