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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1936

Page

14

City Hosts Out-of-Town Guests For Week of Social Events

Local society notes guests from Kenmore New York Houston and Los Angeles visiting Cedar Rapids and accompanying hosts. Mr. and Mrs Ralph Hubbell and Jack Hopkins to attend dinner hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Chandler Tomec at 624 Nineteenth St SE with fourteen guests. Miss Mabel McBain and Mrs Laverna Reynolds were feted at a Cedar Rapids Country Club luncheon.

Ralph Hubbell Jack Hopkins Kenmore N. Y Malcolm V. Bolton Carlton Apartments Mabel McBain Houston Tex R. H. Pickford Forest Drive Laverna Reynolds Los Angeles Sutherland Dows Country Club Drive Hubbell Mr. Hopkins Elizabeth Chandler Tomec Nineteenth Street Miss Ann Bolton Miss McBain Mrs. Reynolds Dows Cedar Rapids Country Club Mrs. Pickford MacBain Reynolds Andrew Playter Eau Claire Wis Playter Pickford

Dorothy Williams to Be Honored at Shower Before Aug. 15

Miss Dorothy Williams of 558 Knollwood Drive SE will wed G Sharp Lannom III of Grinnell on Aug 15. She will be honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Charles Rubins at 1407 Third Avenue SE Wednesday evening. Attending include her mother Mrs George T Williams and grandmother Mrs Sarah Stedman along with several relatives and out of town guests from Solon Iowa City and nearby areas.

Dorothy Williams Knollwood Drive G. Sharp Lannom III Grinnell Charles Rubins Third Avenue SE Miss Williams George T. Williams Sarah Stedman Leo G. Ulch Clarence Kobe Leo Peters Paul Upmeier Frank Brosh Brice Ocheltree West Pauba James Barta Joseph Raimall Solon George Drahos Iowa City

Kappa Delta SORORITY to Host House Party Weekend

Kappa Delta sorority at Coe College plans its annual house party this weekend with out of town members arriving Thursday. A meeting will be held Thursday evening at 7 at the home of Miss Dorothy Struesky 1920 Mount Vernon Avenue SE with both active and alumnae members attending.

Kappa Delta Sorority Coe College Dorothy Struesky Mount Vernon Avenue

Warren Couple Return from Milwaukee Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs D W Warren Carroll drive SE returned home Tuesday after a short stay in Milwaukee Wis They accompanied Miss Gertrude Hull sister of Mrs Warren to her home after several weeks as a guest in their home

D. W. Warren Carroll Drive Milwaukee Wis Mrs. Warren Gertrude Hull

Tulsa Guests Stay With Dr. and Mrs. Foster

Mr. and Mrs. A. O. H. Setze pfandt of Tulsa Oklahoma and their son Junior arrived Tuesday to visit at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Foster at 1900 Blake boulevard SE. Mrs. Setzepfandt is a sister of Mrs. Foster.

A. O. H. Setzepfandt Tulsa Okla Junior C. S. Foster Blake Boulevard Setzepfandt Foster

Guests of Sillimans on Yellowstone Trip

Wallace Flint of Washington DC and Thomas McLaughlin of Brocton MA visited Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. B D Silliman at 245 Twenty-fifth Street SE. They had just returned from a motor trip to Yellowstone Park.

Wallace Flint Washington, D. C Thomas McLaughlin Brocton Mass B. D. Silliman Twenty-fifth Street Yellowstone Park

Bride Louise Hallenbeck Joins William Sanford in Galena

Before her marriage Monday in Galena Illinois Louise Hallenbeck became Mrs. William Sanford. She is the daughter of Mrs. F M Hallenbeck of 1557 B avenue NE. The groom William Sanford is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Sanford of Peoria Illinois and works as an advertising solicitor for The Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Galena Ill William Sanford Louise Hallenbeck F. M. Hallenbeck Avenue Sanford Charles Sanford Peoria The Cedar Rapids Gazette

Luncheon Honors Visiters From Out of Town

Mrs C S Montooth hosts a luncheon at 2610 Grande Ave SE in compliment to Mrs S N Berry staying at 211 Fifteenth St SE and to Mrs J J Kehoe of Cando NY a guest at 1410 Second Ave SE. Three other guests will be honored by Mrs Kate Kiburz at the Montrose hotel on Thursday. Mrs Berry Mrs Kehoe and Mrs George Kuhns of Hollywood Calif are noted guests at 1742 First Ave E. After luncheon bridge will be played.

C. S. Montooth Grande Avenue S. N. Berry John K. Jones Fifteenth Street J. J. Kehoe Cando N. Y J. H. Wixstead Second Avenue Kate Kiburz Park Avenue SE Montrose Hotel Berry Kehoe George Kuhns Hollywood Calif T. P. Rogers First Avenue E

Miss Hartz Honored At Farewell Events

Alma Hartz, nursing director of the Public Health Nursing association, leaves Saturday for Des Moines to take a new state health post. She was guest of honor at multiple gatherings with Bishop’s cafeteria dinner for the executive board of the Business and Professional Women’s club and separate dinners hosted by the Hagenstein sisters and Luella Ranking at local venues.

Alma Hartz Public Health Nursing Association Des Moines State Department of Health Business and Professional Women’s Club Bishop’s Cafeteria Miss Hartz Imogen Emery Ella Horn Lena Nelson Marie Petrus Merle Harris Edna Wilson Florence Johnston

Lisbon Guests Visit La Plant Home

Mrs. Fred Armstrong of Lisbon formerly of Cedar Rapids and her daughter Mrs. Maxine Armstrong Dennis with her daughter Sandra were guests Tuesday in the E. W. La Plant home at 2118 Blake Boulevard SE.

Fred Armstrong Lisbon Cedar Rapids Maxine Armstrong Dennis Sandra E. W. la Plant Blake Boulevard

Thomas Children Attend Cheley Camp in Colorado

Josephine and James Thomas, children of Mr and Mrs Theodore H Thomas of 1810 Ridgewood Terrace SE, left Wednesday for Cheley Camp at Estes Park Colorado. They plan to stay until the season ends.

Josephine James Theodore H. Thomas Ridgewood Terrace Cheley Camp Estes Park Colo

G R Schwerke Returns From Wisconsin Lake Trip

Mr and Mrs G R Schwerke of 323 Crescent Drive SE returned Tuesday from a several week visit to Lake Winnebago near Appleton Wisconsin where they traveled for recreation and sightseeing.

G. R. Schwerke Crescent Drive Lake Winnebago Appleton Wis

Miss Diana Phipps Visits Denver Friend For Month

Miss Diana Phipps of Denver arrives Tuesday to spend a month with Miss Marian Smith on Country Club Drive. Phipps is en route home after a year in Paris, France.

Diana Phipps Denver Colo Marian Smith Miss Phipps Paris France

Irene Langston and Walter Bongart Wed in Champaign

Miss Irene D. Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Langston Champaign Illinois and Walter M Bongart Champaign were united in marriage Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the First Christian church Rev Blaine Hyten performed the single ring ceremony They were attended by Mr and Mrs R L Conner Cedar Rapids The Bongarts will make their home in Champaign

Irene D. Johnson Frank Langston Champaign Walter M. Bongart First Christian Church Blaine Hyten R. L. Conner Cedar Rapids

Page Family Plans Move to Kansas City

Mrs H E Page of 1320 First Avenue W and her daughters Bernice and Ione, with Mrs. Page's mother Mrs Robert Worrell of St Paul, depart for St Paul for a month then leave September 1 for Kansas City Missouri to establish a new home.

H. E. Page First Avenue W Bernice Ione

Omitted guests listed for Douglass dinner in Gazette

The Gazette printed a list of guests for a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Howard C Douglass at 549 Knollwood drive SE. The omission left out their children Ann Jean and Charles Jr from 1106 Elmhurst drive NE.

Howard C. Douglass Elmhurst Drive Ann Jean Charles, Jr C. L. Douglasses Knollwood Drive

Shower for Miss Kriz Honors Emma Kriz Before Aug 1 Wedding

Lydia Kriz hosted a miscellaneous shower at 1918 J Street SW for her sister Emma Kriz ahead of her August 1 marriage to Milton Sabacky. Guests included Mary Madrana Norma Lohman Gladys Houser Amelia Kriz Rose Vyslsil Velma Hauser Martha Petersen and Barbara Jean Baker guest of Mrs Leonard Baker.

Lydia Kriz J Street Emma Kriz Milton Sabacky Mary Madrana Norma Lohman Gladys Houser Amelia Kriz Rose Vyslsil Velma Hauser Martha Petersen Lenard Baker Barbara Jean

Laubers’ Guests Leave After Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lauber of 1341 Fourth Street NW hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. William Lauber of Little Rock Ernest Holle of Sibley and Fred Lauber of Independence who returned home Tuesday evening.

Henry Lauber Fourth Street William Lauber Little Rock Ernest Holle Sibley Fred Lauber Independence

Mr and Mrs E H Erickson Honored in Social Visit Tour

Chevy Chase Maryland hosts Mr and Mrs E H Erickson and their children Marjorie Alice and Mitchell arriving after a visit with Mrs Erickson s mother at Dolliver. They plan visits with local families before a Wednesday dinner and bridge. They will travel to Wyoming then Chicago to see Mitchell before returning home.

E. H. Erickson Chevy Chase Marjorie Alice Mitchell Mrs. Erickson Dolliver F. C. Waples Forest Drive Jean Bailey W. H. Bailey Park Avenue Iona Hill Sixth Avenue Erickson Clara Robinson Waples Cedar Rapids Country Club Alice Erickson Katharine Wall St. Louis Harold Ross Bernice and Ione Hall Katharine Barngrover Diane Waples

Cedar Rapids Players Win in Bridge Tourney

Four Cedar Rapids players earned honors at the second of five bridge events at the Country club in Oelwein. Afternoon winners were Mrs S A Sanders and Mrs E A Hazelton. evening victors were Mrs M J Busler and Mrs H J Robertson. High accumulative prize went to Mrs Cummings and Mr Gough. The next session is Aug 9.

Cedar Rapids Oelwein S. A. Sanders E. A. Hazelton Glen Gough J. C. Cummings Ben Swisher, Jr L. E. Leonard Waterloo M. J. Busler H. J. Robertson D. D. Sheldon O. Lindsey Cummings Gough

Herbert H. Smith Here For Remainder Of Week

Mrs. Ella D. Smith of 1021 Third Avenue SE returned Wednesday from a month with her son Herbert H. Smith in Ardmore Pennsylvania. Mr. Smith will stay in Cedar Rapids the rest of the week and is now in charge of copy for the educational division at the advertising agency N W Ayer and Son in Philadelphia.

Ella D. Smith Third Avenue SE Herbert H. Smith Ardmore Smith Cedar Rapids

Miss Rath and W R Cairns Married at Home

Alma Rath of 1356 I avenue NE and W R Cairns of 1535 Bever avenue SE wed at 11 a m Wednesday in a home ceremony conducted by Rev Blaine Hyten. Attendants were Bruce Cairns and Irma Klahn with two additional guests from Winona Minnesota.

Alma Rath I Avenue NE W. R. Cairns Bever Avenue Blaine Hyten Mr. Cairns Bruce Cairns Irma Klahn Amber Cairns G. R. Schwandt Edith and Lynn Winona, Minn

Navy Seaman Kenneth E. Kirkland Visits Mother in Cedar Rapids

Kenneth E. Kirkland recently arrived to visit his mother, Mrs. Eugenia Kirkland, at 1015 Oakland avenue NE. He has spent three months at the Great Lakes naval training station near Chicago and will stay a week in Cedar Rapids before departing for San Diego for a world cruise.

Kenneth E. Kirkland Eugenia Kirkland Oakland Avenue Great Lakes Naval Training Station Chicago Cedar Rapids San Diego Calif

Funkeys Return From Wisconsin and Minnesota Trip

Mr and Mrs E W Funkey of Bever avenue SE and their daughter Lucille with Miss Eileen Kelly of Washington avenue SE recently returned from a week at the Dells of Wisconsin and a weekend in Minneapolis while en route home.

E. W. Funkey Bever Avenue SE Lucille Eileen Kelly J. H. Kelly Washington Avenue SE The Dells Wisconsin Minneapolis

Detlefs Family Heads West for Several Weeks Visit

Mr and Mrs Louis Detlefs of 832 Tenth street SW and their daughter Leona of Des Moines recently left for Los Angeles California Salem and Portland Oregon to visit relatives and friends for several weeks.

Louis Detlefs Tenth Street Leona Des Moines Los Angeles Calif Salem Portland Ore

Entertaining Truth Blurts from Jim

A vivid line quotes Jim explaining his approach to truth as entertainment, admitting he dresses facts to avoid dullness and keep audiences engaged. The remark frames a playful defense of sensationalizing reality.

Jim

Guests from the East Visit Steil Home in Valley

Miss Alma Dunbar of Valley Cottage New York and her nephew James Ervin arrived Monday to visit Mr. and Mrs. E K Steil at 2022 Blake Boulevard SE after a month motor trip through Colorado Mrs James Van Tassell from Nyack on the Hudson New York is also visiting the Steil home.

Alma Dunbar Valley Cottage N. Y James Ervin E. K. Steal Blake Boulevard Colorado James van Tassell Nyack on-the-Hudson Steul

Mrs A B Everett Returns After Topeka Visit

Mrs A B Everett of 1239 A Avenue NE has returned home after spending several months visiting relatives in Topeka Kansas as reported in local notices.

A. B. Everett A Avenue Topeka Kan

Elgin Woman Visits James E. Patterson Home

Miss Audrey Abell of Elgin Illinois arrived recently to visit at the James E Patterson home located at 122 Twentieth street NE.

Audrey Abell Elgin Ill James E. Patterson Twentieth Street

Secrets of Safe Reducing

Health guidance promotes a three day liquid diet and calorie counting to aid weight loss. It urges avoiding high calorie foods, emphasizes vitamins minerals and sensible menus, and advertises a forty page booklet with calorie counted menus and exercises.

Richard Ellis Reid Honored On Birthday

Richard Ellis Reid son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Reid 1295 Elmhurst drive NE was honored on his third birthday with a party at home The table display included a birthday cake and lollypops Colorful balloons decorated the room and gifts were given Attending were several relatives and friends including Mrs E A Rosenberger and daughter Betty Rae Mrs Carlos Kampmier and son Jackie Mrs Alfred Winchell and children Patty and Walter Mrs Joseph Bousek and children Junior and Wayne Miss May Hollenbeck Mrs Raymond Reid and Shirley Ann Reid Aunt Grandmother and sister of the honoree Out of town guest Miss Carol Marks of Elvora a cousin of Mrs Rosenberger

Richard Ellis Reid Kenneth Reid Elmhurst Drive Richard E. A. Rosenberg Betty Rae Carlos Kampmier Jackie Alfred Winchell Patty Walter Joseph Bo

Surry Family Hosts Cottage Picnic After Swim

Mr and Mrs E M Surry and daughter Miss Maxine Surry entertained about thirty friends at their cottage on the Wapsie Sunday. After a swim a picnic supper was served at 403 Eighth Avenue SW in what was described as a pleasant gathering.

E. M. Surry Maxine Surry Eighth Avenue SW

Missionary Society Meet at First Evangelical Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Evangelical Church will meet Friday at 2 p.m. in the church parlors. Mrs. Edna Canaday will lead the session with Mrs. J Yardho and Mrs. C Klersey as hostesses.

Woman's. Missionary Society of the First Evangelical Church Edna Canaday J. Yardho C. Klersey

Mrs Dana Visits Hruskas in Oak Park Illinois

Mrs William Dana of Oak Park Illinois arrived Wednesday to visit for several days with Dr and Mrs Edwin Hruska at 1940 Bever Avenue Southeast.

William Dana Oak Park Ill Edwin Hruska Bever Avenue

Mrs Pfaff Visits Husband's Parents in City

Mrs Harold Pfaff of San Diego arrived Monday to visit Mr and Mrs E E Pfaff at 1726 D avenue NE.

Harold Pfaff San Diego Calif Mr. Pfaff E. E. Pfaff D Avenue NE

James Doty Honored At Birthday Picnic

James Doty was celebrated at a recent picnic dinner hosted by friends for his birthday. Gifts and a large cake prepared by Mrs. Lee Evans of Mount Vernon accompanied the gathering of Doty family members and friends including the Holtons Blessings Myers and Blessing families and others.

James Doty Lee Evans Mount Vernon Doty Junior Charles Holton Earl Howard Blessing Paul Robert George Myers Patricia Lester Trachta Juanita Blessing

Change Your Weight for Beauty's Sake booklet offer

Advertisement asks readers to mail 15 cents for the booklet to The Cedar Rapids Gazette home institute address in New York. Readers should provide their name and address along with the booklet title.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute West Nineteenth Street New York N. Y

Roth family reunion gathers many relatives at Bever Park

The Roth reunion was held at Bever Park with numerous attendees including Elizabeth Fisher and daughter Mary, A M Fisher and family, George Bradley, A W Brockman and family, J H Brockman and daughter Esther, Charles Fisher and Florence, Ralph Gladfelter, Delbert Wood and Ralph Andrews families, and several others. Out‑of‑town guests included William Roth of Des Moines, Fred Herter of Deep River, George Merck, Cloyd Lyman and daughter Glor­ne, E H Haag of Victor, Merle Wallerik and son, Donald Belknap, Hungerford family from Manly, George Henrichs family, Faas from Williamsburg, Laura Kilmyer of Marion, Elizabeth Carey and Kenneth from Mason City, Laureen Looney and daughter, Rudolph Price of Keswick, and Margaret Edmonson of Oakland California.

Bever Park Elizabeth Fisher Mary George Bradley A. M. Fisher Helen George Floyd A. W. Brockman Tene Clarence J. H. Brockman Esther Charles Fisher Florence Ralph Gladfelter Delbert Wood Ralph Andrews Loudeam Robert Albert Ellis Opal McClaskey Eleanor Enders William Roth Des Moines Fred Herter Deep River George Merck Cloyd Lyman Glornne Marion Elizabeth Carey Kenneth Mason City Laureen Looney Lorna Rudloph Price Keswick Margaret Edmonson Oakland Calif

Bride Elect Velma Hollenbeck Feted by Four-Five Club

Miss Velma Hollenbeck, fiancee of Fred Merritt of Springville, was honored at a Monday party hosted by the Four-Five club at Mrs. Ida Belknap’s home. She received a club gift as part of pre wedding festivities for the August 13 ceremony.

Velma Hollenbeck Fred Merritt Springville Four-Five Club Ida Belknap E Avenue Miss Hollenbeck

Corell Family Reunion Plans Set for 1937

Fifty four people attended the Corell family reunion at A. B. Nicholas home 1602 Oakland Ave NE. Charles V. Corell and Mabel Corell of Dubuque were elected president and secretary. The group planned the 1937 reunion for the second Sunday in June at the same address.

Corell A. B. Nicholas Oakland Avenue Charles V. Corell Mabel Corell Dubuque Nicholas Charles C. Corell Charles, Jr Jane Appleby Blanche Corell Joe Corell O. C. Weigel Darlene A. J. Weidiger Independence E. J. Corell Harry James Greeley Helen Gamm Strawberry Point Arnold Corell Waverly Fred A. Corell Davenport Louis Corell Plattsville Wis George A. Chamberlain Marion Cleo Reviere Racine Minn Gilbert Martin Betty Donna Mary Duane Ruth Roberta Nicholas Cedar Rapids

Permit Granted For Playground Shelter And Other Zoning Actions

The board of adjustment granted a playground shelter permit to Nevin Nichols at 350 M Twenty-seventh street NE with setback limits. Frank L. Buser received approval to build at 345 Twenty-third street NE with a reduced setback. A decision on Frank Kouba’s plan to use a building at Thirty-first street and Mount Vernon avenue SE for retanning milk cans was deferred due to incomplete attendance. The five member board failed to reach a quorum for final action and planned to revisit the cases when full membership is present.

Board of Adjustment Nevin Nichols Twenty-seventh Street Frank L. Buser Twenty-third Street Frank Kouba Thirty-first Street Mount Vernon Avenue Vernon E. White George Farmer Frank Kent White Farmer

Obstacles in arthritis treatment debunked obsessions

The article argues that chronic arthritis progress is hindered by beliefs that cold and dampness cause the disease and that acidity from foods or uric and fruit acids affect it. It warns against excluding foods based on these ideas and stresses proper treatment despite such fads.

Guests from Esterville visit Estherville relatives

Mary Ann and Ruth Heinrich of Estherville arrived to spend several weeks with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs W F Schnekloth at 2332 Upland drive SE. On Wednesday they will have a picnic at the Palisades.

Mary Ann Ruth Heinrich Estherville W.F. Schnekloth Upland Drive Palisades

Beta Sigma Phi Sigma Chapter Meets for Breakfast

The Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi business girls sorority met for breakfast at Clara Robinsons Colonial food shop with seventeen members present including Miss Lucille Barber and Miss Frances Brown.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls Sorority Clara Robinson Colonial Food Lucille Barber Frances Brown

Wheat Is Good To Eat And Meat Diet For Arthritis

A 1936 health column advises a diet rich in meat and fat with restricted refined carbohydrates to help arthritis. It emphasizes vitamins B C D, fresh fruits and tomato juice, and cautions against long term carbohydrate overuse. It notes potential vitamin C deficiency links to rheumatic and rheumatoid arthritis and suggests protein and fats with ample vitamins for overweight patients.

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D. W. Warrens Milwaukee, Wis Mrs. Foster Sillimans Lady Caroline Gorham Makers of Aboyson Third Avenue Killian James Thomas Lake Winnebago, Wis Kansas City Miss Kriz Laubers Kenneth Kirkland Funkeys California First Avenue East Aodo Hruska Roth Corell Family Reunion Personal Health Service William Brady Esterville H. G W. S Thor PAN L L Ince Home Appliances Ehope Armstrong
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