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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1936

Page

2

New Features Planned For Wapsie Y Girls Camps

Wapsie Y Camp outlines bold additions for 1936 with a high school age camp August 3 10 a new campercraft program for alumni and a full week for Negro girls. The older Girls Camp will include business industrial and college girls alongside restful options and expanded crafts sports and nature education. A conference period August 17 24 focuses on leadership for Y clubs with joint Y M C A support.

Camp Wapsie-Y Cam Dorothy Y. W. Blacne Wapsie Ite Stein Alice Papes

Farewell dinner for departing Cresswell family members

Mr and Mrs O L Cresswell their son David and niece Miss June Haldy left for Los Angeles to make their home. They were honored at a farewell dinner by Mr and Mrs M J Callan with guests from Davenport Oxford Des Moines and Parnell. Miss Hardy a Franklin High graduate will enter UC Los Angeles next fall. Mr Cresswell will join McKesson Robbins wholesale drug firm in Los Angeles.

O. L. Cresswell David June Haldy Los Angeles Calif M. J. Callan D Avenue J. P. Watson Davenport E. L. Spratt Oxford P. W. Kohl Des Moines Dorothy Ann M. Callan Parnell T. J. Callan Miss Hardy Miss Franklin Highs University of California At Cresswell Iowa McKesson-Robbins Wholesale Drug Company

Washington couple wed in Methodist ceremony

Claudia Isabelle Davis and Charles E. Grayson, both of Washington Iowa, were married at the Methodist church in Washington. The Rev B F Schwartz performed the single ring ceremony before about 150 guests. The bride wore a white chiffon dress and carried white roses. Attendant Catherine Hull wore aquamarine blue lace and pink roses. Best man was J E Grayson of Forest City. The bride studied at Iowa State Teachers College and University of Colorado summer programs. the groom works in newspaper fields in Washington. A two week wedding trip to northern Minnesota followed.

Claudia Isabelle Davis C. O. Davis Charles E. Grayson Ed Greyson Washington B. F. Schwartz Ka Morrison Ws Carolyn McCleery J. E. Grayson Forest City Iowa State Teachers College University of Colorado At Colo Lincoln Grayson University of Iowa Washoe

Miscel laneous Shower Honors Florence Tucker Ahead of Wedding

Miss Dorothy Maxfield and Miss Helen Stewart hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday evening at 111 Tenth Street SE honoring Florence Tucker who will wed George Setkins in a mock wedding scene.

Dorothy Maxfield Helen Stewart Tenth Street SE Florence Tucker George Setikins Maxfield

Alberta Thompson to Wed Byron K Anderson

Miss Alberta Thompson announces her engagement to Byron K Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Oscar A Anderson of 2004 Ridgewood Drive SE. The couple plan a solemn wedding on June 27 at an announced venue.

Alberta Thompson Byron K. Anderson Oscar A. Anderson Ridgewood Drive SE R. H. Thompson Bever Avenue SE

Dr Anna Heyberger to spend months in Europe

Dr Anna Heyberger of 1400 Second Avenue SE will travel to Paris for classes for American students and to visit Coe College graduates abroad. From Paris she will proceed to Czechoslovakia to tour the Coe tuberculosis camp for war orphans, now funded by the Czech republic’s public health department. The camp has cared for over 1800 children with Dr Alice Masaryk as long time chair.

Anna Heyberger Second Avenue SE Europe Paris Coe College Czechoslovakia Coe Cedar Rapids Department of Public Health Republic of Alice Masaryk

Recital of piano students by Mrs Twogood this afternoon

Mrs Lorin Twogood presents a group of piano students in a 4 PM recital in the Terrace room at the Montrose hotel. The program includes works by Beethoven Schubert and Chopin and features readings by Miss Ann Elizabeth Hescher who recently graduates from Coe College. The public is invited to attend and enjoy a varied program with multiple student performers and selections.

Lorin Twogood Montrose Hotel Ann Elizabeth Helscher Coe College Pemerern Wi Aerk Vomar Arlene Bore Bove Emil Charis the Rabbit Ikeilliams Christie Williams and Saul County Gardens Grainger Chester Wetzel I Bergmuller Arlene Sova Soha Rolfe Kohlmann Lillian’ Stodola Tay Carey Bomersaults Gaynor Blake Aera Maclo Strickland Poubee Valsante Poldini

Dietz announces daughter Evelyn wed to Harry L Herbsleb

Mr and Mrs Henry Dietz announce the marriage of their daughter Evelyn to Harry L Herbsleb son of Mr and Mrs Henry L Herbsleb of Waterloo. The ceremony took place at noon Thursday in Galena Illinois at the minister O R Ballifs home with Mr and Mrs E N Homan of Independence in attendance. The bride wore a white suit with pink and blue accessories and sweetpeas. The couple were guests at a reception dinner at the De Soto house and will reside at 418 Broadway Waterloo after June 10.

Henry Dietz Lake Avenue Evelyn Harry L. Herbsleb Henry L. Herbsleb Waterloo Galena Ill O. R. Ballif E. N. Homan Independence

St Matthew's PTA Card Party at Country Club Wednesday

St Matthew's Parent-Teacher Association hosts a card party at the Country Club Wednesday afternoon with prizes at each table and refreshments. Lindeken school of dancing pupils will perform a revue. Mrs. Charles Hiegel chairs, with Mrs. Ralph Schillig as co-chair and a ticket committee including Mesdames G. C. Macklen, L. Locher, R. L. Charles Werner, Pat of the candy table. Reservations are taken by Mrs. G. C. Macklen and Mrs. Charles Hiegel.

St. Matthew's Parent-Teacher Association Country Club Lindeken School of Dancing Charles Hiegel Ralph Schillig G. C. Macklen L. Locher R. L. Charles Werner Pat

Councillors Named For Camp Hitaga Open Monday

Camp Hitaga announces new councillors for its sixth season near Troy Mills with Miss Ariana Burr guiding the program. Staff include Katherine Zisko Marye Borschel Isabelle Smith and others. pre-camp training begins today with Club Camp to start Monday.

Ariana A. Burr Camp Hitaga Fire Troy Mills Katherine Zisko Camp Huaga Red Cross Coe College Marye Elyn Borschel Garrison Isabelle Smith Cedar Rapids Westminster Presbyterian Church Mary Jane Peck Grinnell College Hitaga Mary Frances Bucknell Margaret Clark Dorothy Jane Duncan Jane Ann Herdlicka Dorothy Irene Mueller Lucia Mae Smith Miriam Zambrakos Shirley Betty Like Josephine Beadle Bessie Gallagher Sybil Hayward Maxine Kepler Winona Saylor Virginia Cuddy

Zenishe k and Kent wed in Solon ceremony

Mamie Zenishe k of Cedar Rapids daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Krod of Solon married Vernon Kent of Solon son of Mrs May Kent Saturday at 6 am at St Marys church Solon by Rev J Michalik. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Herman Stahle. They plan a home in Solon after June 15 following a breakfast at the bride’s parents.

Mamie Zenishek Cedar Rapids Frank Krod Solon Vernon Kent May Kent St. Mary’s Church J. Michalik Herman Stahle Stable Mrs. Kent

Edgewood School No 1 Homecoming Picnic

The annual Edgewood school No 1 homecoming picnic will be held June 14 on the school grounds E avenue NW. A noon picnic dinner follows, then a program and gates. Pupils and teachers from 1908 will be special guests with an exhibit of pictures and mementos. Chairperson Sees invites donations of souvenirs for the school.

Edgewood Edgewood School No E Avenue NW Ene Regu

Dancers Prepare For Friday Dance Recital At Immaculate Conception

Cynthia Craemer and Joan Killian lead a list of dancers in a recital presented by pupils of Marie Ann Gotchy Balcar Friday at 7 45 p m in the Immaculate Conception school auditorium. The program includes a back tap and a Stars and Stripes Forever military solo.

Cynthia Craemer Nicholas P. Craemer Woodland Drive Joan Killian Richard E. Killian Blake Boulevard Marie Ann Gotchy Balcar Immaculate Conception Cynthia Stars and Stripes Kenneth Kennedy Sally Robinson Nancy Yuill Mary van Vechten Shaffer Margaret Arnold Betty Ann Becker Billy Bell Joan Marie Brandt Barbara Sue Burrell Kathryn Barngrover Elma Jean Batchelder Barbara Jean Beals Patricia Jo Craemer Pamela Craemer Florence Ann Churchill Tommy Chadima Charlene Mari Corot Carol Curran Dorothy Jean Cline John Choate Leo Carney Sharon Crossman Erma Jean Davis Catherine Ann Duster Donna Marie Damge Betty Mershon Dooley Marietta Einen Loraine Edaburn Shirley Fontelle Finefield Bebe Frame Katherine Ann Fitzpatrick Mary Patricia Fitzpatrick Polly Green Joanne Greene Deloris Harley Kathleen Hanson Joan Hauskins

Isabelle Kratz and C L Driscoll Wed in Cedar Rapids

Miss Isabelle Kratz of Cedar Rapids and Cletus L. Driscoll of Cedar Rapids married Saturday morning at St Patrick's rectory by Rev D G Peters. Attendants included Mrs John Cabalka and Dan Driscoll. They left for Chicago for a reception and plan to home at 1416 Sixth Avenue SE after a Wisconsin trip. Mrs Driscoll taught at Polk and Taylor schools. Mr Driscoll works at Capitol House Insulation.

Isabelle Kratz Cedar Rapids M. F. Hollingsworth Glen Ellyn Ill Cletus L. Driscoll St. Patrick’s Rectory D. G. Peters John Cabalka Dan Driscoll Sixth Avenue SE Wisconsin

Florence Bock and Donald Berger Married at St Patrick’s

Miss Florence Bock daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bock of Vinton weds Donald Berger son of Mrs. Philip Berger of 842 Second Street NW in a 7 am ceremony at St Patrick's church. Rev. D G Peters presides with double ring vows and a breakfast for thirty at the bridegroom's mother's home. Out-of-town guests include Herman Bock Mechanicsville Henry Bock Tipton and Mrs J P Lynott Sioux City.

Florence Bock Charles Bock Vinton Donald Berger Philip Berger Second Street St. Patrick’s Church D. G. Peters Maurine Smith Dick Loufek Amon Herman Bock Mechanicsville Henry Bock Tipton J. P. Lynott Siouxity

Honor Miss Millburn Shower for Lenore Millburn

Mrs S G Millburn and Mrs D C Millburn hosted a misc shower at 1640 Maplewood Dr NE for Lenore Millburn ahead of her September marriage to William F Carson. Fifteen guests played games, awarded prizes to Mrs R J Anderson Maxine Wenke and Alice Mumma, and enjoyed refreshments.

S. G. Millburn D. C. Millburn Maplewood Drive Lenore Millburn William F. Carson Alice Mumma Georgia Carson Dorothy Struesky Lottie Hoglan Maxine Wenke Eleanor Enders R. J. Anderson Ed Wenke Leonard Blessing Herschel Beach George Shearer Kenneth Reed Indiana Harbor Ind S. G Millburn

Ladies Auxiliary To O R C All Day Meeting In City Hall

Edith B. Clark of the Ladies auxiliary of the Order of Railway Conductors will address Columbia division No. 37 L A O R C for an all day session in I O O F hall 888 First avenue E on Wednesday. Morning initiation and afternoon ritual work follow with a joint dinner at the Roosevelt hotel at 7 p m featuring J A Phillips C S Montooth and Joel E Rogers.

Edith B. Clark Ladies Auxiliary of the Order of Railway Conductors Columbia Division No L. A I. O. O. F. Hall First Avenue E Order of Roosevelt Hotel J. A. Phillips C. S. Montooth Joel E. Rogers Agnes M. Whelan Ladies Auxiliary Clara E. Wertzbacker Columbus J. E. McBride Clifford Bort Joe Godfrey J. E. Stevens Valley City Carl Goodwin Columbia M. D. Horsfall

Picnic Honors Helen Shaw and Clifford Teeple

A gathering at 1630 Third Avenue SE honored Miss Helen Shaw and Clifford Teeple ahead of their Wednesday wedding. Guests included Miss Shaw, Mr Teeple, Mr and Mrs Arthur Filbur, Dr and Mrs J D Houser, Mr and Mrs Arthur Birney, Miss Rachel Finson, Floyd Finson, Miss Bender, and Paul Hruska.

Katherine Bender Third Avenue SE Helen Shaw Clifford Teeple Miss Shaw Teeple Arthur Filbur J. D. Houser Arthur Birney Rachel Finson Floyd Finson Miss Bender Paul Hruska

Comleys Announce Daughter Alta Marriage to Manley

Mr and Mrs Robert L Comley of 615 Second Avenue SW announce the marriage of their daughter Alta to E A Manley of Cedar Rapids son of Mrs Alta Manley of Walker. The marriage occurred May 30 at Bloomfield. The couple reside at 615 Second Avenue SW.

Robert L. Comley Second Avenue Alta E. A. Manley Cedar Rapids Alta Manley Walker Bloomfield

Dolores Wood to wed Robert Prucha engagement announced

Mr and Mrs Everett E Wood of Walker announce the engagement of their daughter Dolores Mae Wood to Robert Prucha son of Mr and Mrs A Prucha 1547 Seventh Avenue SE

Dolores Wood Robert Prucha Everett E. Wood Walker Dolores Mae A. A. Prucha Seventh Avenue SE

Mrs Harriet Shuey McMillan Visits Friends in City

Mrs Harriet Shuey McMillan of Alhambra California formerly Mrs R G Shuey of Cedar Rapids is visiting friends and relatives here She is a guest of Mr and Mrs Charles Shepard at 1126 First avenue East.

Harriet Shuey McMillan Alhambra Calif R. G. Shuey Cedar Rapids Charles Shepard First Avenue

Health Group Breakfast at Kenmore Golf Course

Fifteen members of Cedar Rapids Woman's Club health education department attended a Friday breakfast at Kenmore golf course. Mrs. W. E. Henton presided as Mrs. A. C. Shafer resigned as leader and Mrs. A. G. Brown was elected in her place. The group planned future golf and bridge activities and agreed to meet Friday at 9 a.m. for golf.

Health Education Department Cedar Rapids

Married Saturday at Church Ceremony

Miss Corrine L. Stangl and Forrest M. Scannell were married Saturday evening at the First English Lutheran church in a candlelight ceremony officiated by Rev. Henry Scherer. The couple plans a two week motor trip to Denver after which they will reside at 820 First Avenue W.

Corrine L. Stangl Forrest M. Scannell First English Lutheran Church Henry Scherer David Mitchell Marie Schamberger Johanna Hill Roses Sweet Peas Delhinium Era Clymer Leo Sears Denver Colo First Avenue Scannell Morris Sanford Company The Gazette Company

Emblem Tea Held By B and P W Club at Roosevelt Hotel

The Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women's club hosts its annual emblem tea this afternoon at 3 o clock at the Roosevelt hotel. State emblem chairwoman Mrs. Alice Warsaw of Waterloo explains the emblem’s origin and significance. Guests include Helen G. Irwin, Doris E. Smith, Persis Shelden, Dr. Stella Swift, and Lena Nelson along with visitors from other clubs. A preceding Bishop's dinner honors special guests. serving begins at 11 30 a.m.

Cedar Rapids Bishop’s

Daughters of Isabella Circle Meeting Set at Montrose Hotel

Daughters of Isabella Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle plans a meeting on Wednesday at 8 pm in the HHA room of the Montrose Hotel.

Daughters of Isabella Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle Hha Montrose

Tipton Teacher to Marry Dr. Lorance Evers

Miss Kathryn Field a Tipton school teacher to wed Dr. Lorance Evers son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Evers of Stanwood. The ceremony is set for June 12 at 3 pm in Monmouth Presbyterian Church. Maid of honor Roberta Treshem and best man Malcolm Reid will attend.

E. P. Field Monmouth Ill Kathryn Field Tipton Lorance Evers Otto Evers Stanwood Presbyterian Church At Roberta Treshem Malcolm Reid Manhattan Kan Dr. Evers Miss Field Monmouth College Kappa Kappa Gamma _ sorority Monmouth Public Evers Beta Kappa Fraternity University of Iowa University Phi Chi Medical Fraternity Alpha Omega Alpha National Ann Arbor Mich University Hospital

Smiths Visit Washington Parents In Mount Vernon Road

Mr and Mrs Charles H Smith of Washington DC visit Mr and Mrs Sydney G Smith at 2301 Mount Vernon road SE staying till mid June Mrs Smith formerly Margaret Barbour wed May 21 at St Peters church Washington officiated by Rev Charles Boehmer She is Nativity business high school graduate Mr Smith works in the Bureau of Public Roads USDA and formerly served in the National Guard and worked at Klingers in Washington

Charles H. Smith Washington, D. C Mr. Smith Sydney G. Smith Mount Vernon Road St. Peter’s Church Washington Charles Boehmer Smith Margaret Barbour James T. Barbour

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