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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1933

Page

8

Attractive Events For Guests Mark Social Calendar

Small but attractive parties for guests are about the only events booked for these days outside of summer sports and travel. Complimenting Miss Adelia Boynton's guest Miss Harriet Eikel of Washington DC a small breakfast and bridge party was given by Mrs Barclay J Moon 2058 Fifth Avenue SE Wednesday at her home. Miss Boynton and her guest will motor to Minneapolis Friday to visit friends there for a week. They will return for a few more days here before Miss Eikel leaves for her home. Mrs Wayne J Poster 2304 Hillcrest Drive SE entertained daughters and sisters visiting here with their mother Mrs H Westtall.

Adelia Boynton Harriet Eikel Washington, D. C Barclay J. Moon Fifth Avenue SE

Cruise to Charlevoix on Mrs Douglas’s Boat

Mrs A W H Lenders and Mrs Howard Hall cruised to Charlevoix Michigan early this week on Mrs George B Douglas’s boat to join Mrs Douglas at her summer home Mrs Hall will be with her mother until about August first Mrs Lenders plans to return to Cedar Rapids this weekend Mrs Douglas motored to Charlevoix last weekend from Chicago with Mr and Mrs George J Jaeger Jr and their daughters Barbara Douglas and Betsy Sutherland

A. W. H. Lenders Howard Hall Charlevoix Mich George B Douglas Mrs. Douglas

Cedar Rapids Bridge Championship to Decide Friday

The Cedar Rapids bridge championship finals will be held Friday evening at the Hotel Roosevelt starting at 7 45. Eight pairs have advanced from the first two rounds to compete for the title.

Cedar Rapids Hotel Roosevelt

Missionary C D Nichols visits relatives during furlough

Mr and Mrs L H Moore host Mrs Moore's brother C D Nichols a Seventh Day Adventist missionary on furlough from Changsha China where he has served seven years. Mrs Nichols visits relatives in Kansas City during his stay.

L. H. Moore Fourteenth Street Moore C. D. Nichols Changsha China

Marshall visitor Delores Andre stays with Manatts

Miss Delores Andre of Marshall town is visiting with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Russell W. Manatt at 1918 Park Avenue SE for a few days.

Delores Andre Marshalltown Russell W. Manatt Park Avenue SE

Carrie Keith and F J Kouba Wed at Little Brown Church

Mrs Carrie M Keith and Frank J Kouba were married on Wednesday at the Little Brown Church near Nashua. The Rev William Kent performed the ceremony with four friends as witnesses. Mrs Keith is longtime assistant cashier of The Gazette and Mr Kouba works at the post office.

Ward Carrie M. Keith Frank J Kouba Little Brown Nashua William Kent Keith The Gazette Kouba

Local Women Golfers Compete in Belle Plaine Invite

Mrs. Carl F. Jordan won the nine hole match in an invitation golf tournament held Wednesday in Belle Plaine. Teammates included Mrs. David E. Beardsley Mrs. David Turner and Mrs. Howard R. Green.

Carl F. Jordan David E. Beardsley David Turner Howard R. Green Belle Plaine Jordan

Mrs. Rugit Returns From Century of Progress Trip

Mrs. George Rugh of 411 Eighth Street SW returned Wednesday evening after a ten day visit in Chicago to see her son Dr. Fred Rugh and attend the Century of Progress exposition.

Rugit George Rugh Eighth Street Chicago Fred Rugh Century of Progress

Thompson Couple to Visit Burlingame Friends

Mr and Mrs Joe E Thompson of Burlingame California will arrive Saturday for a visit in the home of Mr and Mrs Henry M Files at 2165 Blake boulevard SE. They will remain over Sunday.

Joe E. Thompson Burlingame Calif Henry M Files Blake Boulevard

Mrs Lena Doty to Visit Chicago for Century of Progress

Mrs Lena Doty of 2508 Bever Avenue SE will travel Friday morning to Chicago with David Ring to spend ten days visiting the Century of Progress exhibition and related events.

Lena Doty Bever Avenue Chicago David Ring Century of Progress

Scottish Picnic Set At Ellis Park Duck Pond

The Scottish society will hold its annual picnic at Ellis Park near the duck pond this Saturday. All attendees are asked to bring picnic baskets and all necessary picnic items.

Scottish Society Ellis Park Duck Pond

Families Plan Weekend Trip To Lake Okoboji

Dr and Mrs F J Prout with Dorothy and Jeanette and Miss Virginia Hollingsworth will depart Friday morning for several days of vacation at Lake Okoboji. Mr and Mrs Jerry Sopousek with their son Jack will also leave Friday for a similar Lake Okoboji trip.

F J Prout Sixth Avenue SE Dorothy Jeanette Virginia Hollingsworth Lake Okoboji Jerry Sopousek Washington Avenue SE Jack

Birthday Party Honors Elsie Tichy on Eighteenth

Mrs. Jacob Tichy hosted a birthday party for daughter Elsie at her aunt Mrs. A Kofron’s home. Prize winners included Elenor Koutnik Evelyn Werner and Isabelle Kofron with many guests from the neighborhood in attendance.

Jacob Tichy Fourteenth Street Elsie A Kofron Twenty-fourth Avenue Elenor Koutnik Evelyn Werner Isabelle Kofron Helen Darragh Emma Kolarik Mae Sedlak Bernice Mitvalsky Bernice Nemes Grace Sedlak

Wiener roast for Mixers class at Palisades

The Mixers class of the United Brethren church enjoyed a wiener roast at the Palisades Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Finley Stone Mrs Wiley Delmar Rogers Lois Wilts Edna Haller Everett Rogers Gilbert Batchelder Kathryn Pieper Mary Clark Hayden Thomas Stella Moscha Vernon Clark Frances Kolarik Mant Batchelder Margaret Hocum Alex Sampson Marjorie Pyle Lilian Ehrenberger Richard Chapin Everett Cowden Nellie Pangburn and Howard Chapin.

United Brethren Church Palisades Finley Stone Mrs. Wiley Delmar Rogers Lois Wilts Edna Haller Everett Rogers Gilbert Batchelder Kathryn Pieper Mary Clark Hayden Thomas Stella Moscha Vernon Clark Frances Kolarik Mant Batchelder Margaret Hocum Alex Sampson Marjorie Pyle Lilian Ehrenberger Richard Chapin Everett Cowden Nellie Pangburn Howard Chapin

Mrs Scott Hosts Kitchen Shower for Bride Elect Ruth Hansen

Mrs Joe Scott of 1434 Fifth Street NW welcomed guests Wednesday afternoon to a kitchen shower for Ruth M Hansen, the bride to be of Vernon T Brown, with Mrs J P Hansen assisting in serving refreshments.

Joe Scott Fifth Street Ruth M. Hansen Vernon T Brown J P. Hansen

Printers Auxiliary Picnic At Ellis Park

The Women's auxiliary of the Printers' union held a family picnic at Ellis Park on Tuesday evening. About fifty people attended.

The Printers’ Union Ellis Park

Church Groups Plan Meetings and Picnics Nearby

Spiritualist Auxiliary of the First Spiritualist Church of Truth meets Friday at 2 PM at Mrs. Ruth McVeligh’s 724 Second Street NW. Caroline Tufts Circle of the First Congregational Church gathers Friday at Bever Park for a 1 PM picnic luncheon hosted by Mrs. J F Ball and Mrs. E FE. Thompson and Mrs. Henry Lane to host. Ways and Means Society of Grande Avenue United Presbyterian Church to Pic Nic at Bever Park Friday at 1 PM with attendees bringing sandwiches a dish and sewing gear. William Heil and his daughter Leona return from Chicago after Century of Progress visit. The Three L class of the First Christian Church meets Friday at 12 30 PM at Mrs. F Swalley Rockford Road SW for a prenate luncheon with dishes and silver. transportation via Mrs Frank Ackerman at 3-1675.

Spiritualist Auxiliary First Spiritualist Church of Truth Ruth McVeligh Second Street Henry Lane Caroline Tufts First Congregational Church Bever Park J F Ball E FE. Thompson Ways and Means Society Grande Avenue First Christian Church F. Swalley Rockford Road Frank Ackerman

T P A A Picnic At Beser Park Friday Evening

The T P A of A will host a picnic supper in Beser Park on Friday at 6 30 pm. Proceeds support club activities and community programs.

T. VY. A T P Beser Park

Engagement of Mildred Kreim Announced in Clinton

Mount Vernon reports the engagement of Mildred Kreim daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry G Kreim Clinton to Burton O Connor Newton announced at a 3 to 5 pm tea hosted by Mrs Tharel Kanitz and Miss Helen Beamer. O Connor later serves as Cornell assistant coach and high school coach.

Mount Vernon Mildred Kreim Henry G. Kreim Clinton Burton O'Connor Newton Tharel Kanitz Helen Beamer Alice Betts Winifred Mayne Henry Kreim Kanitz Dorothy Pierce Margaret Harris Isabel Oldson Eleanor O’hern Jeanne Clizke Vivian Smith Marian Mooney Luanna Hall Iowa Falls James O'Connor Eleanor Shaw Iowa City Marjorie Wolfe Dennison Marion Gibson Dorothy Blanchard Manchester Florence Simpson Epworth Kay Wiley Pfeiffer Cedar Rapids Kreim Cornell College Alethean Pfeiffer Hall Associated Women Students O'Connor Cornell Bat

Mrs Crowell and daughter to visit son in California

Mrs R. 8S. Crowell of 1004 First Ave NW and her daughter Mrs Lucien W. Clark of Marion plan to leave about August 1 for Los Angeles. They will visit their son and brother Donald E. Crowell, who is in a hospital at Sawtelle California.

Brownlee Guests Include Kansas Parents and Kin

Mr and Mrs Harold J Brownlee host Mrs Brownlees parents Mr and Mrs J R Ulrich of Lawrence Kansas this week. Also visiting are her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Carl Kimpton of Kansas City.

Harold J. Brownlee Upland Drive Brownlee J. R. Ulrich Lawrence Kan Carl Kimpton Kansas City

Woman's Round Table Enjoys Steery At Shaver Park

The Women s Round Table club of the Iowa Electric Light and Power company enjoyed a steely ry at Shaver park Monday evening. Hostesses were Misses Elsie Hrbeck Lillian Phillips and Nelle Douglas.

Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Shaver Park Elsie Hrbeck Lillian Phillips Nelle Douglas

Mrs Shuster Returns From Century of Progress Visit

Mrs. Mary Shuster of 1011 Eleventh avenue SE has returned from a ten day stay in Chicago where she attended the Century of Progress and visited relatives.

Mary Shuster Eleventh Avenue SE Chicago Century of Progress

Make This Model At Home FOR SMART MATRONS Pattern 2625

Pattern 2625 for sizes 36 to 46 features slender silhouette with flared sleeves and lace trim in dimity lawn and voile chiffon. Includes illustrated sewing instructions and back view. pattern requires 3 5/8 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 36 plus 1 yard lace banding. Send 15 cents, include name address and size, to Anne Adams Pattern Book and Gazette Pattern Department, 243 West 17th Street, New York City.

TY Anne Adams Smart Dimity Lawn Anne Adams Gazette Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Bird Bathing Birds Draw Cedar Rapids Study Cues

Local residents report birds in backyards performing unusual water rituals. Blackbirds dunk their food, robins bathe joyfully, canaries sing nearby, and a woodpecker hides crumbs in a fence post for its youngsters.

Mr. Woodpecker Charles J. Lensch First Avenue SE Woodpecker

Jacqueline Hanson Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

Mrs O B Hanson of 127 Twenty seventh Street NE hosted Jacqueline Hanson sixth birthday with stories games and outdoor refreshments. Guests included Jane Alexander Marilyn Mizener Rosanne Klass Judy Klever Beverly Smith Mary Lou Cook Rebecca Stone Jacque Jeanne Hollands Marvice Archambo Marjorie Barnes Flora Mae Robinson Shirley Ann Greenberg Marian Blake Barbara Lou Nottger and Geraldine Hanson assisted.

O. B Hanson Twentyseventh Street Jacqueline Jane Alexander Marilyn Mizener Rosanne Klass Judy Klever Beverly Smith Mary Lou Cook Rebecca Stone Jacque Jeanne Hollands Marvice Archambo Marjorie Barnes Flora Mae Robinson Shirley Ann Greenberg Marian Blake Barbara Lou Nott

Mozart Council Elects Miss Hronik Counselor

The Mozart club annual meeting was held Monday at Miss Grace Swab's home. Miss Grace Hronik was elected counselor with officers including Mrs. Louis H. Sila first vice counselor, Mrs. Leo Peiffer second vice counselor, Elizabeth Bohac recording secretary, Grace Swab corresponding secretary, and Eleanor Houts treasurer.

Council of the Mozart Club Grace Swab Grace Hronik Louis H. Sila Leo Peiffer Elizabeth Bohac Eleanor Houts

Mrs Menary Hosts Honolulu Guest at Luncheon and Bridge

Mrs A R Menary entertained sixteen friends at luncheon and bridge at her home on Tuesday. The event complimented her sister Mrs J W Garrett of Honolulu who is spending the month here. High bridge scores were won by Mrs James Dunlop and Mrs C Royce of Iowa City visiting with her daughter Mrs VC Shuttleworth.

A. R. Menary Blake Boulevard J. W. Garrett Honolulu James Dunlop C . Royce Iowa City VC. Shuttleworth

Mrs Laura Thompson Travels to Clinton to Visit Friends

Miss Laura E Thompson of 1434 First Avenue East departed Wednesday evening for Clinton to visit friends, planning to remain through the weekend.

Laura E. Thompson First Avenue E Clinton

Family Vacation At Stevens Point Resort

Mrs Max Albert and her daughters Betty Eleanor and Lois occupy a cottage at a resort near Stevens Point Wisconsin for the summer at 2001 Park Avenue SE.

Max Albert Betty Eleanor Lois Park Avenue SE Stevens Point Wis

Mrs Josephine Hudson Heads South With DeBernardis

Miss Josephine Hudson left Wednesday for a motor trip south with her brother in law and sister in law Mr and Mrs Leo DeBernardi of Sacramento California. They will visit St. Louis and Nashville before returning via Chicago to view the Century of Progress.

Josephine Hudson Avenue NE Leo DeBernardi Sacramento Calif Ira Hudson St. Louis Nashville Tenn Chicago

Grier Family Visiting Cedar Rapids Relatives

Mr and Mrs Samuel Grier and their children Robert Margaret and Samuel Jr of Panama are visiting the home of their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs A M Ritchie in Cedar Rapids for five or six weeks Also visiting is Miss Baxter of Chicago and Mrs Griers sister in law.

Samuel Grier Robert Margaret Samuel, Jr Panama A. M. Ritchie Grier Miss Baxter Chicago Ritchie Griers Cedar Rapids

Carlson hosts CCC auxiliary with KinE games

Mr and Mrs O N Carlson of 208 Seventh Street SW entertained the CCC auxiliary on Wednesday evening. The group played KinE with high scores awarded to Miss Male Eichman and Miss Eve Yur-Rattis.

Carlson Seventh Street CCC Male Eichman Eve Yur- Rattis

City Briefs and Personals

Leslie J Nye underwent an operation for appendicitis at Mercy hospital Tuesday. The Rev Mr and Mrs George Kortelinge of Central Park Presbyterian church left Thursday morning for Holland Michigan called there by the serious illness of Mrs Kortelinger's father John Kellen. The Ladies Relief club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Mable Carrie 317 Third avenue SW. The club will give a social at Mrs Carrie's home on July 27. E J Zadnicek, local freight agent for the North Western, and his family left early Thursday for Sterling Michigan and Chicago for a few days visit. County Supervisors Bert Busby and Fred Stirm, County Engineer William Behrens and County Treasurer Frank Williams were in Des

George Kortelinge Central Park Presbyterian Church Holland Mich Ladies Relief Club Mable Carrie Third Avenue E J Zadnicek The North Western Sterling ,M Chicago Bert Busby Fred Stirm Wiliam Behrens Frank Williams

Iowa county officers meet at annual convention

Moines Thursday report says county officers attend the Iowa convention opening Thursday and set to close Friday. Leonard R. Hines and William Reynolds return from Chicago after a week at the Century of Progress. A fire at 216 Twelfth Avenue SE prompts fifteen firefighters to respond to an overheated motor in Paul Jerabek’s home.

Leonard R. Hines Seventeenth Street William Reynolds Ottumwa Chicago Century of Progress Twelfth Avenue SE Paul Jerabek

Veterans of Foreign Wars Band Concert at State Hospital

The Cedar Rapids VFW band will perform a concert Sunday at 2 p.m. at the state hospital in Independence.

Cedar Rapids Veterans of Foreign Wars State Hospital Independence

Cedar Rapids Life Insurance chief on brief business trip

Col. C. B. Robbins president of the Cedar Rapids Life Insurance company left Wednesday night for a short business trip to New York City and Washington D C He is expected to return by next Thursday. A Belle Plaine Epworth League group of ten will attend the annual Epworth League institute at Clear Lake leaving Sunday and returning July 30 chaperoned by Mrs A R Nichols and Mrs H J Dierks with Billy Craig Vincent Bohrman Nelson Anderson Clarence Bird Richard Box Beverly Clemmer Florence Frase Eva May Trail Margaret Manuel and Mildred Schield.

Col. C. B. Robbins Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Company New York City Washington, D. C Belle Plaine Epworth League of the Christ Methodist Church Epworth League Clear Lake A. R. Nichols H. J. Dierks Billy Craig Vincent Bohrman Nelson Anderson Clarence Bird Richard Box Beverly Clemmer Florence Frase Eva May Trail Margaret Manuel Mildred Schield

Outdoor meals moved to home yard in kitchen stove plan

Lois Page plans a quiet summer at home while Roger builds a backyard stove to grill corn steaks and wieners. The contraption stands a foot and a half high with a front grid and a back chimney to vent smoke. Nancy offers a Summer Meals leaflet on request and a 1833 copyright note appears. In Oelwein the Woman's Relief Corps marks its fiftieth anniversary with a Grace Methodist service at 10 45 a m and historical readings by local members.

Roger Lois Oelwein Woman's Relief Corps Grace Methodist Church J. W. Basham Dulius Obenchain J. B. Ackman

Community Meeting Set For Shueyville Church On Sunday

A full day gathering will be at Shueyville Church on Sunday July 23 from 10 am to 4 pm with a noon picnic. Prof Bohumil Shimek of the University of Iowa and Rev F D Chada will speak on community traditions. Music by a Bohemian orchestra the Royal Entertainers and Cedar Rapids United Brethren male quartet. No collection expected says Pastor O O Hobson.

Shueyville Bohumil Shimek University of Iowa F. D. Chada Royal Entertainers Cedar Rapids

Notice of Assessment for Cedar Rapids Sewer Project

City of Cedar Rapids announces on file a plat and schedule for property assessment related to a sanitary sewer line on Lake Avenue Northeast from 12th Street to Center Point Road. A public hearing is set for August 16, 1933 at 10:00 AM. objections must be written and filed within twenty days of posting and first publication.

Cedar Rapids Iowa City Lake Avenue 12Th Street Center Point Road AumUeh L. J. Storey Maude M. Krebs

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