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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1939

Page

17

Around the Town highlights odd tales from Hand Lake to country club

A quirky village roundup notes a great catch that got away at Hand Lake with the Stauffachers and Jess Kittermians viewing the day’s haul in a live box, a lone walleyed pike ending up in the minister’s curved tale, plus farm whimsy, gopher skirmishes at the Country Club, a fast eating child, a hen riding in a car for a Gazette subscription, and playful domestic vignettes from neighborhood families and youngsters including Billy Glasgow’s breakfast cop to Robert and a girl’s golf quip.

Stauffachers Jess Kittermians Ministerial Association George Stauffacher Gazette J.parker W. C. Blake Phil Daly Anamosa Parker Blake Daly The

Rays Return Home After Visit to Clear Lake

Mr and Mrs C T Ray and their daughter Dorothy Ray return from a vacation at Clear Lake. Guests at Mrs John Starks home include aunt Mrs Mary Heath of Onawa and Mr and Mrs Frank Mohler of Alberta Canada. Mrs Lula Miller hosts a surprise 500 club party honoring her daughter Mrs C H Wolfe of Columbia Mo with prizes to Mrs Wolfe Mrs Martin Nelson and Mrs Jack Gossett.

C. T. Ray Crescent Street Dorothy Ray Estabia Clearake John Starks Mary Heath Onawa Frank Mohler Alberta Canada Lula Miller Sixth Avenue SE C. H. Wolfe Columbia Wolfe Mr. Wolfe Miller Martin Nelson Jack Gossett Nelson Gossett Robert Burns May Speedling Leo Slaughter Ethel Blake Vera Kleiman E. S. McManes Betty Weddington Doris Marie Petro Shirley Turkington Alice Krupicka Margaret Gerber Betty Poole Mary Marrow Joyce Minkle Dysart McManes Mrs F. Plumb Mildred le Nore Fuller H. E. McCombie Council Bluffs Nevin Nichols Twenty-third Street Drive Bridge Club Byron K. Anderson Russell F. Knapp Kenneth Madden

Hitaga Camp Plans Last Session at Hitaga Near Troy Mills

Hitaga Camp near Troy Mills hosts final camp period titled World’s Fair with a waterfront council fire next Sunday. Reunion day follows, with campers from other periods returning Saturday. Key events include water carnival, horse show, Hitaga open for champion equestrienne, counselor contest, and musical chairs. A long list of campers and apprentice counselors from Iowa cities joins the final period.

Hitaga Troy Mills Council Cedar Rapids

Social notes from Marion and surrounding areas

Local residents and visitors are listed with their hosts and destinations. Families from Cedar Rapids, Belle Plaine, Take Worth Florida, and Chicago travel or host gatherings. A birth announcement for Paul Edwin Jr and a picnic are noted among various visits and relocations.

Paul Edwin, Jr Paul E. Menoher Take Worth, Fla Cedar Rapids

Daughters Born to Kuehns Family and Society Notices

Miss Marguerite Robbie, daughter of Prof and Mrs Robbie, born Saturday at Greer hospital to Dr and Mrs E Kuehn. Mrs Kuehn and family named. social event held at 4103 Mount Vernon Ave with Miss Kibler bride elect honored. Club notices include meetings and social gatherings, with golf plans discussed.

A. C.’ Robbie Twenty-sixth Street Greer Hospital E. _. Kuehn Kuehn Misa Marguerite Robbie Robbie Bessie Stellagana Mount Vernon Avenue Misseete Kibler A. Felsa Hanson Mable May Bette

Mrs E J McPartland Hosts Luncheon for Mother

Social notes from Cedar Rapids describe Mrs. E J McPartland at a Saturday luncheon for her mother Mrs John W McGeeney of Charles City. The group then played bridge at the Elks club. Other items mention summer guests, a Cedar Rapids Country Club golf event, and reunions at Wilson School.

E. J. McPartland Twenty-third Street Drive The Elks Club John W. McGeeney Charles City McPartland

Mountains And Lakes Draw Canadian And Cedar Rapids Vacationers

Tourists flock to mountain and lake regions including Estes Park and Lake Erie shores. With midsummer, visitors plan short and long trips to Cheyenne and nearby resorts.

Canada Lake Erie Cedar Rapids Cheyenne Estes Park

Social season travelers dot Iowa and beyond

Weekend and summer travel notes show Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Witwer of Hilltop Farm in Cheyenne for rodeo finals with Mrs. James E. Blake en route to Yellowstone, while Charles Shackell and daughter Pamela plan Bermuda, New York City trips. A Cedar Rapids crowd clusters aroundLake Vermillion and Okoboji, and many families depart for Estes Park, Port Clinton, and camps in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Uay Weaver Witwer Hilltop Farm Cheyenne Wyo James E. Blake Crescent Street Yellowstone National Park Harriette Evans Iowa City Yellowstone Bermuda Charles Shackell Roosevelt Hotel Pamela New York City Theodore F. Braul Woodland Drive Kathleen Betty Louise Minnesota Wisconsin Canada Lake Vermillion James L. Bever Cedar Rapids James D. Be

Mrs Walter Jeanes Returns To Safelys Visit Cedar Rapids

Mrs Walter M Jeanes recently of London England has returned to this country and will arrive in Cedar Rapids early this week to visit her brother Robert C Safely and Mrs Safely at 1846 B avenue NE Ellen and Mary Frances Jeanes remain in the Safely home during the visit and will reside in Cedar Rapids with the family.

Eugene E. Liner Kansas City N. Byrnes B Avenue NE Jond Cedar Rapids Country Club Alt Stubbs Arthur Warner Delbert Ashbys H. W. Montgomery, Jr Chicago Neil Montgomery Linden Drive H. W. Montgomery Cedar Rapids Country Club Helen Ely John M. Ely First Avenue E Wallace Darling, Jr Bill McPartland Dick Chadima Walter M. Jeanes London England Robert C. Safely Safely Avenue

Boyson Brothers Visit Highlighted In Local Notes

P H Boyson of Long Beach California arrives in town to visit his brother H N Boyson and Mrs Boyson at 2314 Bever Ave SE. J H Ramsey and wife return from Detroit after two weeks with daughter Mrs L E Burmeister, and Mr Burmeister.

P. H. Boyson Long Beach Calif H. N. Boyson J. H. Ramsey Second Avenue SE Detroit L. E. Burmeister Mr. Burmeister

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