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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1939

Page

2

Women Golfers Honored At Cedar Rapids Banquet

Miss Mary Lackersteen hosted more than 130 guests at the Iowa Women's Golf association banquet at the Cedar Rapids Country club. A humorous toast program by Miss Hazel Brown and Tuesday evening featured limericks sung by several women, with tributes to association president Mrs. Frederick S. Glanville. Attendees included Edith Estabrooks, Kathleen Carey, Suzanne Ill, Jo MacRae, Indy Morton, Shirley Ramsdell, Ruth Smith, Nelle Staats, Phyllis Otto, Ann Casey, and Jean French. A birthday song celebrated Miss Mary Brummer of Cherokee, medalist in the nine hole flight.

Mary Lackersteen Iowa Women’s Golf Association Cedar Rapids Country Club Hazel Brown Miss Lackersteen Alvin W. Allen John B. Turner II Orville H. Tousey Frederick S. Glanville Edith Estabrooks Dubuque Kathleen Carey Cedar Rapids Suzanne Ill Des Moines Jo MacRae Ames Indy Morton West Okoboji Shirley Ramsdell Cedar Falls Ruth Smith Ottumwa Nelle Staats Davenport Phyllis Otto Atlantic Ann Casey Mason City Jean French Mary Brummer Cherokee

Mrs Diebold and Mrs Stark Hostesses For Luncheon

Mrs Diebold and Mrs Stark hosted a luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in honor of Mrs M J Donnelly who will depart for a summer abroad from New York City on July 26. Twelve covers were set at the event held Wednesday.

M. J. Donnelly Nassau Street New York City A. J. Diebold Grande Avenue Leonard E. Stark Linden Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club

Mrs Kohl Hosts Niece at State Women’s Golf Matches

Mrs. Otto A. Kohl and her niece Miss Barbara Brown of Des Moines are visiting at 1730 Third Avenue SE to attend the women’s state golf tournament matches held locally this week.

Otto A. Kohl Third Avenue SE Kohl Barbara Brown Des Moines

Brady Family Hosts Weeklong Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Forrest C. Brady of Des Moines guests at 1847 D Avenue NE for the week include Mrs. Brady's mother Mrs. J. T. Genochio from Des Moines and Mrs. W. H. Cooper of Ottumwa with her son Billy.

Forrest C. Brady D Avenue Brady J. T. Genochio Des Moines W. H. Cooper Ottumwa Billy

Engagement Announced for Irene Placar

Mr and Mrs Frank Placar announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Irene to Edmund Z Beatty son of Mr and Mrs Aaron Z Beatty of near Cedar Rapids. The wedding is set for August 2 at 2 pm at Jan Hus Memorial church with Rev B J Paroulek officiating.

Frank Placar Irene Edmund Z. Beatty Aaron Z. Beatty Cedar Rapids Jan Hus Memorial Church B. J. Paroulek

Ruth Labes Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Ruth Labes daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Labes was honored on her eighth birthday with an afternoon party at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Mrs Labes hosted nine guests including Peter Widmer Nancy Jensen Connie Cornwell Patricia Weber Charline Corot Shirley Marks Susan Clapp Sammy Taylor and Jimmy Davis for games and refreshments.

Ruth Labes Fred Labes

Junior King's Daughters Head to Camp Lookout

Eight junior King’s Daughters depart Wednesday for Camp Lookout Montrose for a two week session. Two junior counselors Beverly Wright and Marilyn Van DeWalker of Cedar Rapids lead music and physical education respectively. Others leaving include Gertrude Baldwin Ramona Holloway Hildred Ann Miller Jeanne Puckett June DeNio Betty Van DeWalker Connie Wetherton and Virginia Ritchie.

Camp Lookout Montrose Beverly Wright Marilyn van DeWalker Cedar Rapids Gertrude Baldwin Ramona Holloway Hildred Ann Miller Jeanne Puckett June DeNio Betty van DeWalker Connie Wetherton Virginia Ritchie

Local Residents Plan Iowa City Luncheon Trip

Mrs R W Rinderknecht and Miss Dorothy Gabbert will drive to Iowa City on Thursday to attend a luncheon hosted by Mrs Fred Bauer of Iowa City.

R. W. Rinderknecht Seventeenth Street Dorothy Gabbert Eighteenth Street Iowa City Fred Bauer

Mrs. Mary Winslow Returns Guest From Visit

A guest of her mother Mrs Edward F Winslow at 2171 Linden Drive SE is Mrs Robert B Irons Jr formerly Mary Winslow of Mason City. Mrs Irons will return to her home Friday.

Edward F. Winslow Linden Drive Robert B. Irons, Jr Mason City Mary Winslow

Golf Battle Between Cedar Rapids And Des Moines Women

The match pitted Mrs. Frank C. Byers and Mrs. David Turner of Cedar Rapids against Mrs. J givin Chase of Des Moines with a personal edge. Hilda Turner overhit a chip into the gallery and joked the shot would be conceded to her. Myra Byers won the contest after a lighthearted exchange about earnings.

Frank C. Byers David Turner Cedar Rapids J. Givin Chase Des Moines Hilda Turner Myra Byers

Daughter born to the Wade Pattersons in Mason City

Word has been received of the birth of a daughter Pamela Mae on July 16 to Mr and Mrs Wade Patterson of Mason City. Mrs Patterson is the former Audrey Abell of Elgin Ill and Mr Patterson is the son of Mr and Mrs James E Patterson of 122 Twentieth street NE. Both are graduates of Coe College.

Pamela Mae Wade Patterson Mason City

Caddies Dominate at Iowa Women’s Golf Tourney

At Kenmore the event highlights caddie lore with Frosty Davis of Wakonda and Ruth Smith of Ottumwa guiding shots. Eddie Estabrooks and Edith Estabrooks share top attention as a lively gallery observes Timmy Evans and Kay Carey among others. Barbara Bloomhall fuels matches with sugar boosts during the driving and putting contest.

Kenmore Suzanne III Des Moines Edith Estabrooks Davis Wakonda Iowa Frosty Ruth Smith Ottumwa Ruth

Miss Ann Hill Leaves Cedar Rapids for Eastern Visit

Miss Ann Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Neely Hill of 1945 B avenue NE Cedar Rapids left Tuesday morning to spend the rest of the summer visiting relatives in the east Accompanying her are her grandparents Mr and Mrs John H Butler of Baltimore Maryland who have spent a month in Cedar Rapids

John H. Butler Baltimore Cedar Rapids Ann Hill Neely Hill B Avenue NE East

Tibbett Luncheon Attendance Planned in Iowa City

Mrs. Herbert Henderson and Mrs. Edward Files will drive to Iowa City Thursday to attend the Lawrence Tibbett luncheon at the Memorial union. They will join Mrs. John Thompson and Mrs. Carl L. Gillies, both of Iowa City and former Cedar Rapids residents.

Herbert Henderson Third Avenue SE Edward H. Files Bever Avenue SE Iowa City Lawrence Tibbett Memorial Union John Thompson Carl L. Gillies Cedar Rapids

Mesdames Beason Stevens Honored At Birthday Gathering

A group of friends celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. W. J. Beason and Mrs. Carl Stevens at the Carl Stevens home 1861 Ellis boulevard NW. The party included multiple couples and a house boat ride on the Cedar River after a picnic supper with two large cakes.

Carl Stevens Ellis Boulevard W. J. Beason W. J. Benson Amos Strickel Art Davis J. I. Scott Alfred Johnson Ira Johnston Carl Stevens, Jr Richard Stevens James Dale Doris Cedar River

Miss Bernice Beyer Honored Ahead of July Wedding

Miss Bernice Beyer, soon to marry Lloyd J. Milke on July 31, was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her mother Mrs. J. R. Beyer. The event, held in the Glow room of the Gas Company offices, drew seventy five guests and featured refreshments.

Bernice Beyer Lloyd J. Milke J. R. Beyer Gas Company

Golfing Grandmothers Compete In State Teen Tournament

Grandmothers join the women’s state teenage golf tournament this week in Cedar Rapids. A banquet Tuesday night at the Cedar Rapids Country Club gathered players and relatives, with Mrs. Treat noted as grandmother of top contender Miss Phyllis Otto.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Frank C. Byers Cedar Rapids J. Givin Chase Des Moines David Turner E. J. Carey Frank Fish Waterloo S. W

Van Dorns to Observe 55th Anniversary in Iowa

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Van Dorn of 714 Third Street SW will quietly observe their fifty fifth wedding anniversary Thursday. Pioneers of Iowa they moved from New York and Wisconsin to Cedar Rapids and Waverly in the 1860s and 1880s. He held labor posts and worked in rail and painting trades. she was active in painters and church auxiliaries. They have three living children and three grandchildren.

C. L. van Dorn Third Street Mrs. van Dorn Iowa Mr. van Dorn Cedar Rapids Whitehall N. Y Hiram Lucy Palmer van Dorn Waverly van Dorn Mary E. Blain William Eliza Curtis Blain Richmond Wis Painters’ Union Ladies Trinity Methodist van Dorns Lou van Dorn Alfred van Dorn Iva Collins Los Angeles Clarence Collins Stanley Collins Pearl Lorraine Collins

Dessert Luncheon Honors Mrs Ronald Anderson Before Move

Mrs Gerald Phillips and Mrs Jerome Kriz hosted a dessert luncheon Tuesday at 2743 Bever avenue SE in honor of Mrs Ronald Anderson who departs for Minneapolis where Mr Anderson works in Penick and Ford sales. Mrs Anderson received a handkerchief shower. guests included Mesdames Archie Aukerman Charles Clark Marius Plumly Merrell Smith William Quinby. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs Plumly and Mrs Smith.

Gerald Phillips Jerome Kriz Bever Avenue SE Ronald Anderson Minneapolis Anderson Penick and Ford Archie Aukerman Charles Clark Marius Plumly Merrell Smith William Quinby Bridge

Return to Hollywood for Faye Rene McCool

Mrs W B McCool of Hollywood California returns home after a six weeks visit with her parents Mr and Mrs J W McSkimming at 712 Fourth Avenue SE and brother G W McSkimming at 1509 First Street SW She is professionally known as Faye Rene a member of the American Federation of Radio Artists and sings with the Paul Taylor chorus.

W. B. McCool Hollywood Calif J. W. McSkimming Fourth Avenue G. W. McSkimming First Street McCool Faye Rene American Federation of Radio Artists Paul Taylor Chorus

Mrs Miller and Sons Visit Bolton Family in City

Mrs. William B. Miller of Madison Wisconsin with her sons David and Tommy arrived in the city to spend about a week with her father Malcolm V. Bolton at the Carlton apartments. Mrs Bolton is visiting in the east.

William B. Miller Madison, Wis David Tommy City

Rapaports Plan Two Week Motor Trip

Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Rapaport of 2001 Washington Avenue San Francisco will depart Thursday with children Barbara David Joan and Larry for a two week motor trip to the Black Hills and Yellowstone National Park.

H. D. Rapaport Washington Avenue SF Barbara David Joan Larry Black Hills Yellowstone National Park

Scandia Society Picnic Set for Ellis Park Duck Pond

The Scandia society schedules its annual picnic Sunday at 1 p.m. at the duck pond in Ellis park. Members are asked to bring a covered dish.

Scandia Society Duck Pond Ellis Park

Ann Wadsworth Hosts Eleventh Birthday Luncheon

A luncheon and theater party marked the eleventh birthday celebration for Ann Wadsworth hosted at her home 2278 Country Club Park Way SE. Guests included Joan Killian Polly Green Susan Shaffer Flora Mae Robinson Nancy Frazee Ellen Montgomery Mary Sue Ristine Susan Moon Mary Miller Mary Helen Armstrong Margie Race Ann Elizabeth Billie Riordan Patti Lou Gertsen Lela Alberta Mueller Mary Ann Mae Williams Suzanne Salter Ilene Warner and Margaret Curray.

Ann Wadsworth Edwin H. Wadsworth Country Club Parkway SE Wadsworth Joan Killian Polly Green Susan Shaffer Flora Mae Robinson Nancy Frazee Ellen Montgomery Mary Sue Ristine Susan Moon Mary Miller Mary Helen Armstrong Mar

Mrs Kellaney to visit in Seattle

Mrs M A S Kellaney of 407 Twenty Sixth Street SE and her daughter Merna have left for Seattle Washington to visit Mr and Mrs Thomas Budinick. They will later stop at San Francisco to visit the fair and spend time in Los Angeles.

M. AS. Kellaney Twenty-sixth Street Merna Seattle Wash Thomas Budinick San Francisco Los Angeles

Return from Waverly brings family home

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Beam and two children Bonnie and Ronald returned Monday from a weekend visit in Waverly. They brought home the grandchildren Adah Jackson and Mary Beam who will spend a week here in Cedar Rapids, visiting Mrs. C. M. Beam and Mr. and Mrs. James Seely.

Lester Beam H Avenue Waverly Bonnie Ronald C. M. Beam James Seely Wharton Beam Cedar Rapids Adah Jackson Maryee Beam

Harmony Club Holds July Picnic at Ellis Park

The Harmony club met July 12 at Ellis park with Mrs Frances Holland as hostess. A picnic supper was served to members their husbands and children. The next meeting is set for July 26 with Mrs Gladys Kruger as hostess.

Harmony Club Ellis Park Frances Holland Gladys Kruger

Crusaders Circle Benefit Social Planned

Seniors and juniors of the Crusaders circle of the King's Daughters will host a benefit social on Thursday night at First Avenue and Fourteenth Street NE.

Crusaders Circle of the King’s Daughters First Avenue Fourteenth Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Diebold Mrs. Stark Miss Brown Otto Kohl F. C. Bradys Prastka Jewelers’ Repair Department Prastah Jewelers China Lasswell Photo Irene Plucar King’s Daughters Camp Winslow Home Thompson Wade Pattersons Timmy Evans Ronald P. Evans Timmy John B. Terry D. M. Taylor T. J. Markland, Jr John Stearns James Olney Kay Carey Kay James W. Bell Cole McMartin Bell Cedar View Bobby Fontana C. Louis Mary T. V. Hoagland William Krebill Carey Home John Jacobs Wallace D. Lyon Jeanne Cash W. A. Cash Ronald C. Booth Barbara Bloomhall Barb Mays Tea Room Miss Ann Hill Tibbett Mesdames Beason, Stevens Miss Beyer Empress Wwklqwvely Lady Beauty Shop First Ave. E Bishop’s C. L. van Dorns Bishop Boston Ieo A Mrs Mrs. Miller Malcolm Bolton H. D Kellaney King’s Daughters Canton Cafe Wes Croquignole Permanents Dows 2Nd Ave 2Nd St. SE California Second Street
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