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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1940

Page

2

Visitors Inspire Midweek Parties in Cedar Rapids

Residents from out of town host a string of midweek social events in Cedar Rapids. Includes breakfast courtesy for Mrs. William Olmsted and Mrs. F L Allen, a Cedar Rapids Country Club luncheon, and an informal dinner planned for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Olberg of Chicago with local hosts.

Cedar Rapids Esther Olmsted Second Avenue SE William Olmsted St. Louis F. L. Allen Chicago E. H Bingham Grande Avenue Eleanor Teylor Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Country Club Richard Barker Eugene Devereaux Mount Vernon Rowena Stuckslager Lisbon E. J. Hovey Twenty-sixth Street Drive Chester S Johnson Twenty Seventh Street Drive C . Hovey Olney P. A. Peterson Fort Dodge Ralph C. Olberg

Rau Family Guest Plans California Weekend Trips

Miss Mary Kathryn Rau daughter of Mr and Mrs R F Rau of Clinton visits Seattle where she is a guest of Miss Julia Rau daughter of Lieut Col and Mrs John F Rau formerly of Cedar Rapids. She will tour California including San Francisco Los Angeles and Catalina Island before returning to Iowa.

Mary Kathryn Rau R. F. Rau Clinton Harry Sundberg George Crabb Cedar Rapids Julia Rau John F. Rau Seattle Wash Iowa Misses Rau Miss Rau California San Francisco Los Angeles Catalina Island

Local residents return from trips to Tennessee California

Mrs. Robert S. Cook and Mrs. R. F. Stephens returned to Cedar Rapids after a two weeks vacation in Chattanooga Tennessee and the Smoky mountains. Miss Eleanor Cook completed a journey through California visiting friends in Pasadena Oakland and Santa Barbara.

Robert S. Cook Crescent Street R. F. Stephens Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Chattanooga Tenn Smokey Mountains Eleanor Cook California Gail Burck Pasadena Samuel Paul Oakland Josephine Hazeltine Santa Barbara

Grace Tisher Weds W M MacAllister in Cedar Rapids

Grace Adalyn Tisher daughter of Mr and Mrs C Earl Tisher of Cedar Rapids married W M MacAllister at Trinity Methodist Church Cedar Rapids on July 13 in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev W Glenn Rowley. Attendants were the bride’s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Robert Brown.

Grace Adalyn Tisher C. Earl Tisher Cedar Rapids W. M. MacAlister Trinity Methodist Church W. Glenn Rowley Robert Brown Johanna Hill

Visiting couple in Sparta Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs Dwight Krumboltz visiting Sparta Wisconsin until Friday evening stay with Mrs Ruskin Jones of Grand Rapids Michigan and Mrs Harold Jones in the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Jones. Mrs Krumholtz's mother will accompany them back to Cedar Rapids.

Sparta Wis Dwight Krumboltz Fifth Avenue SE

Fisher Family Returns Home After Baraboo Visit

Mr and Mrs Frederick C Fisher Jr of 3425 First Avenue East, with their son Fritzy, arrived home Tuesday evening following a week’s visit with Mrs Fisher’s parents, Mr and Mrs James R Curry in Baraboo Wisconsin. Mr Fisher joined his family on Friday.

Frederick C Fisher, Jr First Avenue E Fritzy

Mrs Tschirgi Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs Arthur M Tschirgi hosted a luncheon for her Cedar Rapids bridge club at the Cedar Rapids Country Club on Thursday. Arrangements were made for nine members.

Arthur Tschirgi Arthur M Tschirgi Nineteenth Street Cedar Rapids Country Club

Kensinger to Visit Wolfe Home This Week

Mrs. M. L. Kensinger of Toledo Iowa will arrive Thursday to stay with Mr. and Mrs. E. Russell Wolfe at 835 Third avenue SE and will remain until Sunday.

E. Russell Wolfe Third Avenue SE M. L. Kensinger Toledo Iowa

Mrs Steele Wilcox Visits California After Daughter’s Las Vegas Wedding

Mrs Steele Hamilton Wilcox of Niantic Connecticut returned Wednesday from California after attending the marriage of her daughter Elizabeth Wilcox to Richard Neal Bowker of Ventura California on July 15 in Las Vegas Nevada. Before touring California she stayed with Mr and Mrs Malcolm V Bolton of the Carlton apartments and later left by meter for Buffalo to visit relatives.

Steele Hamilton Wilcox Niantic

Florence Fishel and Quentin Dudley Wed in Cedar Rapids Home

Miss Florence Fishel and Quentin Dudley were married Friday at 8 p.m. in the home of the bride’s brother-in-law and sister, Rev L W Inman officiating before 50 guests. The bride, a Shellsburg graduate, wore a white sheer crepe gown with a Juliet cap veil. Dudley, a Wilson High School graduate, works for Iowa Steel. a kitchen shower and a miscellaneous shower followed at the Zurka and Dudley homes.

Florence Fishel Seventh Avenue Quentin Dudley Lowell Dudley Thirteenth Avenue M. C. Zurka L. W. Inman Marian Edward Haspodarsky Everette Fisher Dudley Shellsburg High School Cedar Rapids Wilson High School Iowa Steel Company Zurka Thirty-seventh Avenue SW

Patricia Olmstead Birthday Party Noted in Northwest Home

Patricia Lu Olmstead celebrated her sixth birthday Monday with a party at her home 1053 G Avenue NW. Guests included Charles Polansky Dickie Polansky Wayne Riley Lois Yura Johnny Yura Barbara Davis Marlene Rammelsberg Sally Ahrens Janet Lewis Charles Hollen Nancy Hogan Michel Hogan Terry Heefner Prudie Heefner Billy Hynds Shirley Kemmie Thelma Pickerill Mollie Houser and several relatives.

Patricia Lu Olmstead Vern C Olmstead G Avenue Charles and Dickie Polansky Wayne Riley Lois and Johnny Yura Barbara Davis Marlene Ann Rammelsberg Sally Ahrens Janet Lewis Charles Hollen Nancy Michel Hogan Terry Hardman Keith and Prudie Carol Heefner Billy Hynds Shirley Ann Kemmie Thelma Pickerill Mollie Sue Houser George E. Hogan Louise Hawthorn Darrell Hynds Melvin Heefner H. Hexdall M. Watson Doris Ann Watson J. D. Houser

Zadnichek Hasbrook Nuptials Announced

Mr and Mrs E J Zadnichek of 825 Twenty first street SE announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Jane Ellen Zadnichek to Myron G Hasbrook son of Mr and Mrs E L Hasbrook of 420 Fifteenth street SE which took place in Independence. Attending were Miss Betty Murdock and Robert Jungjohann. The ceremony was performed by R C Turner justice of the peace. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.

E. J. Zadnichek Twenty-first Street Jane Ellen Zadnichek Myron G. Hasbrook E. L. Hasbrook Fifteenth Street Independence Betty Murdock Robert Jungjohann R. C. Turner Justice of the Peace. Mr. and Mrs. Hasbrook McKinley High School Mr. Hasbrook Cedar Rapids

Margaret Mason Marries Dr. Howard Scott in Immaculate Conception

Margaret Mason and Dr. Howard Joseph Scott wed Thursday at Immaculate Conception church. The ceremony was led by Rev. Donald Hayne with music by Rose Marie Williams and others. Attendants included Ruth M. Scott and Janet Mason. The couple will reside in Louisville after a wedding breakfast for 40 guests.

Immaculate Conception Church Margaret Mary Mason W. A. Mason Fifth Avenue Howard Joseph Scott Victor Scott Seventeenth Street Donald Hayne Iowa City University of Iowa Catholic Foundation Rose Marie Williams Katherine Foley Mary Kay Maloney Louise Buck Janet Marie Mason William J. Mason Edward Scott Cedar Rapids John McAndrews Clinton Commonwealth Tea Room Scott Louisville Immaculate Conception Academy of Davenport Palmer College of Chiropractic D. C. Maloney Mary Kay Dolores Rose Ann Superior Wis Elizabeth Wolf Madison Ind Mary Rita Costigan Loras Frager John Lloyd Harold Scott Madison, Ind

Bride-Elect Miss Cleo Cubbison Honored at Linen Shower

Miss Cleo Cubbison, fiancée of James Ludlow, was feted at a linen and kitchen shower Monday evening at the Cubbison home 432 Seventh Street SE. Attendees included Mrs. A F E Cubbison and Miss Annamiarie Sullivan along with Mrs. J T Stewart Wilma Wertner Ellen and Evelyn Kearns Irene Brooks Dawn Chapel Alberta Meeker Mrs K B Pohorsky and Pauline Taylor of Marion.

Cleo Cubbison James Ludlow A. FE. Cubbison Annamiarie Sullivan Cubbison Seventh Street J. T. Stewart Wilma Wertner Ellen Evelyn Kearns Irene Brooks Dawn Chapel Alberta Meeker K. B. Pohorsky Pauline Taylor Marion

Toledo reunion brings Green family to town park

Mr and Mrs H B Green, Mrs J F Uhlenhopp and Miss Mae Fern Uhlenhopp drove to Toledo Wednesday to attend the Benjamin Green family reunion held in the city park.

H. B. Green J .F. Uhlenhopp Mae Fern Uhlenhopp Toledo Benjamin Green

Miss Fahrney Feted Ahead of Chicago Wedding

Pre nuptial gatherings honor Miss Corinne Fahrney as she prepares to wed Gerald R. Crowley of Chicago. A luncheon and linen shower hosted by Mrs Batchelor of Rockford featured pastel sweet pea centerpieces and out of town guests from Rockford Evanston Sac City and St Paul. A personal shower Tonight at the Threlkeld home will bring together friends and relatives for the bride elect.

Corinne Fahrney Gerald R. Crowley Chicago Alexander Batchelor Rockford Ill Fahrney Batchelor Robert E. Campbell Country Club Parkway SE Helen Ruth Becker Margaret Threlkeld Gertrude Ilen Grande Avenue SE Milnore Hoel Evanston Threlkeld

Ellis couple arrive from Los Angeles for Cedar Rapids summer visit

Mr and Mrs W C Ellis arrive in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday with their trailer home and plan to stay with Mrs Ellis sister Mrs F A Keefer at 1823 Fifth Avenue SE and visit Mrs Ellis son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs W B Barnhizer at 204 Forest Drive SE for the summer.

W. C. Ellis Cedar Rapids Los Angeles Ellis F. A. Keefer Keefe Fifth Avenue

Barbers Plan August Picnic At Ellis Park

The auxiliary to the Master and Journeymen Barbers met Wednesday at Ellis Park for a picnic luncheon. Arrangements were made for the annual Barbers picnic to be held in August.

Ellis Park

Mary Eaton Celebrates Fourth Birthday at Home

The fourth birthday of Mary Elizabeth Eaton daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward L Eaton 720 Sixteenth Street SE was celebrated Tuesday afternoon at their home A pink and white decor party featured a popcorn cake with four candles Guests included Mary Ann and Terry McGillicuddy Sally WItacil Harold Hauskins Jimmie Wolfe and Dickie Eaton

Mary Elizabeth Eaton Edward L. Eaton Sixteenth Street Mary Ann Terry McGillicuddy Sally Wittacil Harold Hauskins Jimmie Wolfe Dickie Eaton

Miss Betty Schnedler Visiting Brookhiser Family

Spending July with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs F A Brookhiser at 398 Forest drive SE Burlington Miss Betty Schnedler is the guest from Burlington.

F. A. Brookhiser Forest Drive Betty Schnedler Burlington

Surprise Fifteenth Birthday Party For Douglas Shaheen

A surprise party was held Tuesday evening at 1900 Park Avenue SE for Douglas Shaheen on his fifteenth birthday. Refreshments followed the games. Guests included Ramza Abodeely Vivian Abodeely Victoria Abodeely Joan Haddad Alec Abodecly Marilyn Kofron Marjorie Oberthien Louise David Marie Nassif Howard Risk George A Haddy George J Haddy Fidelis Farah Delores Farah Thelma Risk and Delores Shaheen.

Douglas Shaheen Park Avenue SE Ramza Abodeely Vivian Abodeely Victoria Abodeely Joan Haddad Alec Abodecly Marilyn Kofron Marjorie Oberthien Louise David Marie Nassif Howard Risk George A. Haddy George J. Haddy Fidelis Farah Delores Farah Thelma Risk Delores Shaheen

Credit Women's Breakfast Club Meeting Notes City Trip

Twenty four members met in the Lafayette club room Wednesday with Miss Leola Jack assisted by Mrs. Lorena Fluegel and Miss Pearle Hinkley. They spoke of a recent trip to San Antonio and Mexico. Mrs. Maxine Cole was a guest and new members present were Miss Doris Haines and Miss Isabelle Selden.

Credit Women’s Breakfast Club Lafayette Club Leola Jack Lorena Fluegel Pearle Hinkley San Antonio Mexico Maxine Cole Doris Haines Isabelle Selden

Scatterbrain Club Holds Slumber and Pool Party

Members of the Scatterbrain club gathered for a slumber party Saturday evening at Miss Jasiel Andrews home on 1119 A avenue NW. Sunday morning the group attended a swimming party at the Legion pool in Marion.

Scatterbrain Club Jasiel Andrews A Avenue NW Legion Pool Marion

Coe Club Members Hold Summer Social Gathering

A Coe Coronet club summer get together was hosted by Miss Mildred Boardman at 1933 Grande avenue SE. Out of town guests included Harriet Zimmerman Vail Maxine Mc Anulty Toledo Helen Rae Holden Scranton Betty Thomas Mechanicsville Lois McCaleb Vinton Mary Jane Davis Marion Virginia Self Marion plus Theone Larson Anajean Sallach Jean Owen Wilma Wykle Phyllis Myers Lucille Hamrin.

Coe Coronet Club Mildred Boardman Grande Avenue SE Harriet Zimmerman Vail Maxine McAnulty Toledo Helen Rae Holden Scranton Betty Thomas Mechanicsville Lois McCaleb Vinton Mary Jane Davis Marion Virginia Self Theone Larson Anajean Sallach Jean Owen Wilma Wykle Phyllis Myers Lucille Hamrin

Neely Hill Family Plans East Coast Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Neely Hill and their five children John Ann Eunice Mary Alice and Lydia left early Thursday for a motor trip through the east They will visit Baltimore Md and Washington Dc Their return journey will be by way of Kentucky and Missouri

Neely Hill Avenue NE John Ann Eunice Mary Alice Lydia East Baltimore Washington, D. C Kentucky Missouri

Mrs Van Zante and Sons Return to Chicago

Mrs. C P Van Zante of Chicago and her twin sons Robert and Richard returned to their home Thursday morning after a three weeks visit with Mrs. Van Zante's parents Mr and Mrs F E Ormsby at 1563 Second Avenue SE.

C. P. van Zante Chicago Robert Richard

Visiting PARENTS BETWEEN SHOWS

Robert L. Smith son of Mr and Mrs M C Smith and Miss Jerretta Tubbs of Maquokota touring Canada North Dakota and Minnesota with the Rosenthal revue are visiting Smiths before going to Waterloo to rehearse. They arrived in Cedar Rapids Sunday and will stay until next week.

Robert L. Smith M. C. Smith Fourth Avenue SW Jerretta Tubbs Maquokota Canada North Dakota Minnesota Mr. Smith Waterloo Cedar Rapids

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pacific Northwest Gladys Bell Hollywood Magnus Stables Grace Tisher W.M. MacAllister Krumboltz Wisconsin E. R. Wolfe Buffalo Beverarh Morgan Bros. Bicycle and Motorcycle Repair Jim Zadnichek, Hasbrook Bildlod Ise Co Clifton N.J MAY Drug Storf Klinger Margaret Mason Howard Scott Miss Fahrney Barbers Auxiliary Kenmore John E.lapes Florist Third Ave Hutchinson's Raspberry Mary E. Eaton F. A. Brookhisers Honor Douglas Shaheen COE Club HILL Second Street Siebke & Taylors Second Ave. SE Qosuy Foren 3Rd Ave Killian Jibeenars Wilson George Rector Wilson & Co Miler Clear Brook SOM G&g CO Eee Cre As Frey
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