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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1936

Page

9

Lake region vacation spree as Cedar Rapids families flee heat

A wave of Cedar Rapids families headed to lake regions for cooling summer retreats last week as the weatherman offered no relief from the long heat wave. Mrs. Herbert S. Stamats with Sally and Peter, and Mrs. Sarah J. Owen, both of Linden drive SE, spent the week at Breezy Point lodge near Pequot Minn. Mrs. Carl F. Jordan and son Sandee, also Linden drive SE, stayed at Rhea Oaks ranch near San Francisco visiting her sister. Dr. and Mrs. David Beardsley and daughters left for Burnside near Ely Minn. Don Laird and family went to Templar park Spirit Lake for two weeks. Other departures included Mr. and Mrs. Wallace C. Boyson for a two-week cottage stay at Spirit Lake and Dr. B. J. Moon’s cottage guests at Spirit Lake remains.

Cedar Rapids Herbert S. Stamats Sally Peter Sarah J. Owen Linden Drive Breezy Point Lodge Pequot Minn Carl F. Jordan Templar Park Wallace C. Boyson Park Avenue W. D. Barnhizer Third Avenue David Dean Spirit Lake B. J. Moon

Eleanor Hunting in Lake Hubert Pageant

Miss Eleanor Hunting daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Hunting 2800 First Avenue NE who assists at Camp Lake Hubert has been chosen for a major role in the Indian Legend pageant to be staged Thursday in the outdoor amphitheater with the whole camp participating

Eleanor Hunting Ralph Hunting First Avenue NE Camp Lake Hubert

Guests Visit in Huntington Home

Miss Sara Knapp of Norwalk Ohio visits her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Arthur Huntington at 1946 Fifth Avenue SE. Also staying are Mr and Mrs C C Huntington of Columbus Ohio en route to California.

Sara Knapp Norwalk, O Inlaw Arthur Huntington Fifth Avenue SE Huntingtons C. C. Huntington Columbus, O California

Schoddes Return to Des Moines Today

Mr and Mrs Glenn W Schodde of Des Moines and their son Stephen return home today after visiting Mrs Schoddes parents Mr and Mrs George G Clements at 1833 First Avenue SE They have been here a week with Mr Schodde joining them Friday.

Glenn W. Schodde Des Moines Stephen

Marjorie Kline to Return Home Today

Miss Marjorie Kline of Hoopes ton Illinois returns home after a three week visit with her cousin Miss Betty Lehman of 2030 Fifth Avenue SE.

Marjorie Kline Hoopeston Ill Betty Lehman Fifth Avenue SE

Mrs James Kewley Son to Leave for Michigan

Mrs James Kewley of Commonwealth apartments and her son Robert Kewley of Chicago will depart early next week by motor for Bay View Michigan for a visit and to spend time away from home.

James Kewley Michigan Commonwealth Apartments Robert Kewley Chicago Bay View Mich

Miss Ruth Barth Heads Home After Week in City

Miss Ruth Barth of New York City will depart tonight returning to New York City after visiting a week at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs A J Barth at 365 Forest Drive SE.

Ruth Barth New York City Mrs A. J. Barth Forest Drive

Ericksons Visit Warren Home In Cedar Rapids Ties

Mr and Mrs FE H Erickson of Chevy Chase Maryland and their daughters Marjorie and Alice are guests this weekend of Mr and Mrs M R Warren at 2008 Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids. The Ericksons are former Cedar Rapids residents.

Mrs. Erickson Warren Home FE. H. Erickson Chevy Chase, Md Marjorie Alice M. R. Warren Fifth Avenue SE Erickson Cedar Rapids

Judge Quarton Visits Sumner Quartons for Weekend

Judge W B Quarton of Algona arrived Friday to visit his son Sumner D Quarton and Mrs Quarton at 2232 Linden drive SE. He attended the republican judicial convention Saturday.

W. B. Quarton Algona Sumner D. Quarton

DeWitts Visit Hartford Couple Guests in Ridgewood Terrace

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. DeWitt of Hartford Connecticut with their children John and Patricia are guests at the home of Mrs. DeWitt's parents Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Everett at 1803 Ridgewood Terrace SE. They expect to stay about three weeks.

J. D. DeWitt Hartford, Conn John Patricia

Poolside Social and Sunlit Scenes at Cedar Rapids Club

Activities at the Cedar Rapids Country Club center on the pool as heat wave attendance shifts to morning and evening swims. A bronzed group of girls blends bridge with vitamins by the pool edge, while younger swimmers meet daily and the oldest spectators lounge on the terrace. Notable names include Betty Neuzil Mary Luberger Marcella Misak Frances Eby Audrey Jones Lydia Ann Courtright Elizabeth Clark Virginia Collins Jeanne Rowe Betty Szicar Betty Mae Sommers Mary Jane Murdock Tamar Meister Jean Killen Patricia Salter Anna Yuill Armstrong Marjorie Josselyn Mary Lackersteen Hazel Brown Laura Harper Mrs John Miller Alfreda Metz Ermengarde Cuhel and Robert C Armstrong.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Betty Neuzil Mary Luberger Marcella Misak Frances Eby Audrey Jones Lydia Ann Courtright Elizabeth Clark Virginia Collins Jeanne Rowe Betty Szicar Betty Mae Sommers Mary Jane Murdock Tamar Meister Jean Killen Patricia Salter Anna Yuill Armstrong Robert C. Armstrong Pleasant Hill Marjorie Josselyn Mary Lackersteen Hazel Brown Laura Harper John Miller Alfreda Metz Ermengarde Cuhel

Mr and Mrs Smith to Leave Tuesday

Mr and Mrs J Howell Smith of Longview Texas and daughter Joan will leave Tuesday after visiting Mrs Smiths sister Mrs Wayne J Foster and Dr Foster 2304 Hillcrest drive SE This weekend they are guests of Mrs Smiths mother Mrs H F Westfall 1577 Second avenue SE

Mary Lackersteen Heads to Gull Lake

Miss Mary Lackersteen of 1714 Park Avenue SE leaves Friday evening for Gull Lake Minnesota to visit for a week with her sister Mrs Robert Rizer of Minneapolis.

Mary Lackersteen Park Avenue SE Gull Lake Minnesota Robert Rizer Minneapolis

Mrs. F. L. Allen Returns to Chicago After Visit

Mrs. F. L. Allen of Chicago returned home Saturday after a two week visit with her sister Mrs. E. H. Bingham at 1800 Second Avenue SE. Several affairs were given for Mrs. Allen during her stay in town.

F. L. Allen Chicago E. H. Bingham Second Avenue SE Allen

Mrs Johnston at The Crags in Estes Park

Mrs S R Johnston of 2120 Greenwood Driver SE left Thursday evening for Estes Park Colorado where she will stay for a short time at The Crags.

Mrs. Johnston Estes Park S. R. Johnston Greenwood Colo the Crags

Cedar Rapids Country Club Pool Provides Refuge From Heat

A blistering sun drives dozens to the Cedar Rapids Country Club pool where men and women seek relief. Groups relax on shaded terraces after swimming and showers, captured as they leave the lockers refreshed by the cool water.

Cedar Rapids Country Club

Mixed foursome matches planned at Cedar Rapids club

On Ladies day at Cedar Rapids Country Club, the committee schedules mixed foursome matches for Wednesday afternoon. Dinner will follow, and all players are asked to reserve for the meal.

Cedar Rapids Country Club

Minneaplis Man To Reunite With Family This Week

Chauncey E. Howe of Minneapolis will arrive Monday to join Mrs. Howe and their children visiting Mrs. Howe's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ball, at 1820 Fourth avenue SE. They will drive back together the first part of the week.

Chauncey E. Howe Minneapolis

Alice Sundberg Returns to Training in Boston

Miss Alice Sundberg returns to Boston after two weeks at home to begin her second year of training at Peter Bent Brigham hospital. She visited her mother, Mrs. Daisy Sundberg, at 403 Fourth Street SW, during her break.

Alice Sundberg Boston Mass Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Daisy Sundberg Fourth Street

Miss Smith Honored at Pre-nuptial Breakfast Event

Miss Esther Smith bride elect to Dr Willard Kirkpatrick of Chicago, to wed August 15, honored at a morning breakfast and kitchen shower hosted by Miss Lucille Funkey at 1812 Bever. Guests included Marianne Dvorak Lila Palmer Elizabeth Focht Pauline Ogden Mary Hughes Gladys Stary Ruth Kemp Margaret Mansfield Harriet Mateer Wilma Coon Eileen Kelly Maxine Brown and Mesdames Vincent Heuer Harold Sovern.

Esther Smith Willard Kirkpatrick Chicago Lucille Funkey Bever Avenue Marianne Dvorak Lila Palmer Elizabeth Focht Pauline Ogden Mary Hughes Gladys Stary Ruth Kemp Margaret Mansfield Harriet Mateer Wilma Coon Eileen Kelly Maxine Brown Vincent Heuer Harold Sovern

Lawrences Travel to Minnesota for Week

Mr and Mrs O W Lawrence of Vinton Road Northwest left Saturday for Big Turtle Lake near Grand Rapids Minnesota. They expect to be away about a week.

O. W. Lawrence Vinton Road Big Turtle Lake Grand Rapids Minn

Morrison Couple to Host Guests Monday Visit

Mr and Mrs Donald Innes of Decatur NL are expected to arrive Monday to spend a week visiting Dr and Mrs W J Morrison at 513 Vernon Drive SE.

Donald Innes Decatur W. J. Morrison Vernon Drive

Dinner Party At Palisades Lodge For Sixteen Guests

A dinner party for sixteen at Gabel's Lodge in the Lower Palisades Saturday evening featured couples including Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schodde Mr. and Mrs. J K Munn, Mr. and Mrs. C E Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. R M Threlkeld, Mr. and Mrs. George Clements and Mrs. Amanda Aborn. Out-of-town attendees were Miss Elizabeth Roberts of Davenport and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Schodde of Des Moines. After dinner some guests went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Clements at 1833 First avenue SE to play bridge.

Gabel Lower Palisades Albert Schodde J. K. Munn C. E. Roberts Fred Meyers R. M. Threlkeld George Clements Amanda Aborn Elizabeth Roberts Davenport Glen Schodde Des Moines First Avenue SE

Wallace guest to leave after six weeks visit

Mrs C B Lebkicher of Miles City Montana has been visiting with her sisters the Misses Bertha and Eurydice Wallace at 1814 Third avenue SE for six weeks. She will depart by motor for Minneapolis early next week and then return home from there.

C. B. Lebkicher Miles City Mont Bertha and Eurydice Wallace Third Avenue SE Minneapolis

O'Mearas Travel to Gull Lake Minnesota

Mr and Mrs H D OMeara and daughter Jane depart Friday for Grandview lodge Gull Lake Minnesota They will stay several miles from Camp Lincoln on Lake Hubert where son Robert has been for five weeks After a two week visit they will return home with Robert nearby family travel plans described.

H. D. O'Meara Bever Avenue SE Jane Grandview Lodge Gull Lake Minn Camp Lincoln Lake Hubert Robert O’meara

Otto Dvoraks Guests In Munger Home

Mr and Mrs Otto Dvorak of Chicago and their daughter Barbara arrived Friday to visit Mrs Dvoraks parents Mr and Mrs Grant Munger at 1921 First Avenue SE The Dvoraks plan to depart tonight or early next week while Barbara stays longer.

Otto Dvorak Chicago Barbara

Turners Josselyns Back From Minnesota Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs David Turner and Mr and Mrs George S Josselyn of 301 and 217 Twenty third Street Drive SE returned Friday night from a motor trip through Minnesota.

David Turner Twenty-third Street Drive George S. Josselyn Minnesota

Jennings Family Heads to Minnesota for Two Week Trip

Mr and Mrs F J Jennings of 2017 Grande avenue SE depart with their daughter Mary Catherine and sons Clark and Grant for a two week northern Minnesota excursion beginning this morning.

F. J. Jennings Grande Avenue SE Mary Catherine Clark Grant Minnesota

Beems Begins Five Month Stay in Italy

Buel Griffith Beems son of Mr and Mrs C A Beems of 377 Twenty first street SE is touring Italy aboard the Rex from New York landing at Naples. The well known short story author plans a five month European writing stay.

Buel Griffith Beems C. A. Beems Twentyfirst Street Italy Mr. Beems New York City Naples Europe

New Cedar Rapids Residents Arrive at 2030 Grande Ave SE

Dr and Mrs J W Altfillisch and their son John move to Cedar Rapids from Bellevue to reside at 2030 Grande Avenue SE Mrs Altfillisch and John stay with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Kennedy at 2206 Upland Drive SE Dr Altfillisch remains hospitalized at St Luke's after surgery Mrs Altfillisch is Louise Sellers a Coe College alumna

J. W. Altfillisch John Bellevue Cedar Rapids Grande Avenue

Marjorie Josselyn Completes Iowa Summer School

Miss Marjorie Josselyn finished a course at the University of Iowa summer school this week and will spend the rest of the summer with her mother Mrs H S Josselyn at 841 Fourth Avenue SE before returning to work in Patterson New Jersey.

Marjorie Josselyn University of Iowa H. S. Josselyn Fourth Avenue SE Patterson, N, J

Gladys Groth Bride Of A G Hoelzen At St Pauls

Gladys Groth daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Groth of Ames Cedar Rapids and Alfred G Hoelzen of Peoria wed at St Pauls Methodist Church in a Saturday ceremony. Rev Arthur A Brooks officiated with organist Mrs Otto Ambroz and soprano Mrs Ruth Ebling Massey. The couple plans to live in Peoria and were joined by family and friends from Burlington Ames Chicago and Washington DC.

St. Paul’s Methodist Church Gladys Groth Max Groth Twenty-fourth Street Drive Alfred G. Hoelzen Peoria Cedar Rapids Hoelzen William Hoelzen Burlington Arthur A. Brooks Otto Ambroz Ruth Ebling Massey Clarence Groth George Farmer Milton and Merrill Merrill Hoelzen Edith Hoelzen Chicago Ill Alfred Englehorn William Jeffery George Palmer Allan Sibb Ames Earl Disbrow Wilbur Hurst Washington, D. C Charlotte Smith W. W. Davidson Hall Swenson Elkader

Congenial Hundred Club Dance Plans at Chamber Ballroom

Members of the Congenial Hundred club will host a dance Friday evening at the Chamber of Commerce ballroom with a six piece orchestra led by Jean Fahrney as the featured singer. Decor includes Japanese parasols and lanterns. Call Dr. Hoyt Thomas to reserve guest cards.

Hundred Club Chamber of Commerce Jean Fahrney Hoyt Thomas

Miss Boston Virginia Graham Dodds Return

Miss Grace Boston and her niece Virginia and nephew Graham Dodds returned Saturday from a five weeks motor trip to Washington D C Philadelphia New York City and Boston. They visited the Wallace Nutting colony at Framingham Mass and the Roycroft shop at East Aurora New York.

Grace Boston Virginia Graham Dodds Bever Avenue Washington, D. C Philadelphia New York City Boston Wallace Nutting Framingham Mass Elbert Hubbard Roycrofteers East Aurora N. Y

Miss Watson Plans Two Week Visit to Globe Arizona

Miss Elizabeth Watson of 1803 Washington avenue SE left Saturday to spend two weeks with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs A A Spurgeon in Globe Arizona.

Elizabeth Watson Washington Avenue SE A. A. Spurgeon Globe, Ariz

Kirn Family Returns From Chicago Trip

Mr and Mrs Russell Kirn of 318 Crescent drive SE and their son Bill returned Wednesday from a week in Chicago.

Russell Kirn Crescent Drive Bill Chicago

Buchanan Returns to Chicago After Visit with Parents

Bob Buchanan spent a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Buchanan at 1719 Grande Avenue SE before returning to Chicago for the weekend.

Bob Buchanan Chicago Mrs. Buchanan Grande Avenue

Iowa Girl to Visit Swab Family in City

Miss Eunice Parizek of Iowa City arrives to spend ten days with her Uncle Dr. C. C. Swab and Mrs. Swab at 711 Fifth avenue SW. Monday afternoon she will be honored at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. F. Nai bert Jr. at 410 Eighth avenue SW with a small gathering of friends.

Eunice Parizek Iowa City C. C. Swab Fifth Avenue Miss Parizek F. Naibert, Jr Eighth Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tererre Rt Costco GE Lote Dota Celine Pease Ha Wadmer Thompson Dhuarl Tru Cornelia Damon and Ginn Hinslou Eleanor Huntington Schoddes Miss Barth Judge Quarton Sumner Quartons Everetts Country Club MR. and Mrs. Smith Howes Miss Smith O. W. Lawrences Mrs. Morrison Palisades Wallace O’mearas Otto Dvoraks Munger Turners Josselyns Jennings Buel G. Beems Mrs. Altfillisch A. G. Hoelzen MISS Miss Watson Arizona Kirns
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