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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1936

Page

6

Two Directors Elected For Community Players

Edwin H Wadsworth and Richard M Miller were elected to the Community Players board at a Monday meeting held at the new president Mrs J L Cooper's home 1922 Glenway Drive S Other directors named include Mrs Douglas Kirk John B Turner Mrs George B Douglas Mrs Donald P Barnes Mrs R W Rinderknecht Miss Mary Lackersteen Ralph Clements Mrs Jane Riley and Harrys Boyd Officers listed are Mrs Cooper B P Latinet Miss Elizabeth Carey and Lacl Ray Abbott.

Edwin H Wadsworth Richard M. Miller Community Players J L. Cooper Glenway Drive Douglas Kirk John B Turner George B Douglas Donald P Barnes R. W Rinderknecht Mary Lackersteen Ralph Clements Jane Riley Harrys Boyd Cowper Elizabeth Carey Ray Abbott

Miss Maurene Munger Leaves on Summer Visit

Miss Maurene Munger daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant B Munger 1921 First Avenue E departs Tuesday afternoon for a short visit with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Otto Dvorak of Oak Park Illinois before heading east to spend the summer with Miss Elizabeth Munger of Niantic Connecticut and Mr and Mrs Richard M Adams of East Lyme Connecticut Miss Munger and Mrs Adams are aunts of Miss Maurene Munger.

Maurene Munger Grant B. Munger First Avenue Otto Dvorak Oak Park Ill Elizabeth Munger Niantic Conn Richard M. Adams East Lyme Munger Mrs Adams

Wolverton Hosts Birthday Dinner at Blake Boulevard Home

Dr and Mrs B F Wolverton welcomed guests Monday evening at their 2159 Blake boulevard SE residence to celebrate Dr Wolverton's birthday.

B F Wolverton Blake Boulevard Dr. Wolverton

Marion flower show judges named by garden club

Mrs. Henry J. Hromek and Mrs J L Rhea will judge a Marion Nature and Garden club flower show to be held Tuesday and Wednesday in the auditorium of the Marion public library. Miss Annabel M. Anderson returned from Grinnell after completing her freshman year and will spend the summer with her parents at 2204 Ridgeway drive SE.

Henry J. Hromek J .L. Rhea Marion Public Library Marion Nature and Garden Club Annabel M. Anderson Oscar A. Anderson Ridgeway Drive Grinnell Grinnell College

Hall Couple Spends Summer in Minnesota Resort

Mr and Mrs Edward H Hall of Commonwealth apartments spent the winter in San Antonio Texas and are now at Boulder Beach resort Park Rapids Minnesota for the summer En route they drove through Wyoming and the Black Hills of South Dakota

Edward H. Hall Commonwealth Apartments San Antonio Tex Boulder Beach Resort Park Rapids Minn Wyoming Black Hills South Dakota

Aunt Het Remains Unmoved by Family Feuds

Aunt Het notes family quarrels have calmed and old insults no longer sting while new taunts are not imagined, reflecting a detached view of ongoing domestic tensions.

Margaret Grier and Floyd Knupp Wed at Little Brown Church

Miss Margaret Grier daughter of Mrs Elza Grier Deep River became the bride of Floyd Knupp son of Mrs Minnie Knupp Dy sart Tuesday at high noon at the Little Brown church near Nashua. Rev William Kent officiated. Florence Grier sister of the bride and Harold Lester attended. After a wedding trip to Colorado the couple will live at 2407 First Avenue. Mrs Knupp taught at Arthur school and Mr Knupp works for the Inter Ocean Reinsurance company.

Margaret Grier Elza Grier Deep River Floyd Knupp Minnie Knupp Dysart Little Brown Nashua William Kent Florence Grier Harold Lester Barnes City Colorado First Avenue Knupp Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Arthur School Inter- Ocean Reinsurance Company

Elizabeth Bohac Presents 18 Pianists in Montrose Hotel Recital

Miss Elizabeth Bohac showcases 18 piano pupils from her 1935 36 class in a public recital at 8 p.m. in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel. The program includes works by Bach Liszt Beethoven Grieg and others, with students such as Newcomb Charlotte Penniroth Sally Zuercher Kathryn Wancel Barbara Riceer Yvonne Szoboda and Ruth Ano among performers.

Elizabeth Bohnc Montrose Hotel Dear Brother Newcomb Robin Charlotte Pennirgroth Minuet Bach Sonatina Clement Melba Gilford Betty Ford Maclachwen Sally Zuercher Rea Kathryn Wancel Ngiehely Jacqueline Carberry Rondo Mokress Gladys Patricia Smith L' Avalanche Heller Marjorie van Winkle Grier Barbara Riceer Fireflies Grant Bebsefer Hamilton Belt Beethoven Joanne Craxford Koellire Marjorie Moravec Miriam Greenbere Witeh Salem Town Yvonne Szoboda Anitras Dance Grieg Mary Zuercher

Eighth Birthday Party For Rose Rodgers

Mrs H Rodgers hosted a Monday afternoon birthday party at 328 Twelfth Avenue SE honoring her daughter Rose who turned eight. Guests included Tillie Mae Exenson Bonnie Lou Fields Douglas Feldt Car Fields Jr Maren Lergturst Harry Kimbro Lraas Perreka Rutt Nemecek Dowres Nemerex Alce Fields Ione Mee Fea Louie Mary Fees Fred Perrucka and Rosana Moe Feid.

Luncheon and Kitchen Shower Honors Miss Linter

Mrs. Robert Biba entertained at the Commonwealth tea room with a luncheon and kitchen shower in compliment to Miss Georgia Linter whose marriage to Guy L. Burge will be solemnized Thursday afternoon. Guests included Miss Linter, Mrs. John W. Miller, Miss Dorothy Williams, Miss Wilda Burge, Mrs. Ronald Evans, Miss Inez Deacon, and Mrs. Frank Phelps.

Robert Biba Washington Avenue SE Commonwealth Tea Room Georgia Linter Guy L. Burge Miss Linter John W. Miller Dorothy Williams Wilda Burge Ronald Evans Inez Deacon Frank Phelps

Miss Edna Happel and Stuart Dolan Wed at Marion

Miss Edna Happel daughter of Mr and Mrs G Happel 1123 Second Street East and Stuart Dolan son of Hayes Dolan of Springville were married Monday at Marion by Rev T J McElnott A reception followed at H C Happel 1509 E Avenue NE about fifty relatives attended The couple will spend a month in California accompanied by Ralph Langhoff and Ronald Dolan who plan to settle in El Monte California

Edna Happel G. Happel Second Street Stuart Dolan Hayes Dolan Springville Marion T. J. McElnott Irmal Langhoff Ronald Dolan Johanna Hill Langhoff

Mrs Lackey Elected President of Van Vechten Guild

Mrs Donald Lackey was elected president of Van Vechten guild of the Peoples church after a picnic supper Monday evening. Retiring president was Mrs R R Kouba. New officers include Mrs L E Garwood as vice president Mrs L D Garrison secretary Mrs C A Anderson treasurer and Mrs R T Tremblen corresponding secretary. The guild will sponsor a breakfast after the annual church o woods at Bever Park June 21 with Mrs Alan G Thur man Mrs J D Garrison and Mrs Walter Allison in charge.

Donald Lackey van Vechten Guild of the Peoples Church R. R. Kouba L. £. Garwood L D. Garrison C. A. Anderson R. T Termoblen Guild Church O’ the Woods Bever Park Alan

Cedar Rapids Woman Earns College of St Catherine Degree

Charlotte Fairey Hubbard of Cedar Rapids received a bachelor of science from the College of St Catherine in St Paul Minnesota in June as part of a class of 107 graduates She majored in social service and sociology Her aunt Clara Shaughnessy and mother Mrs Charles M Hubbard attended the ceremonies and joined a post graduation luncheon theater party and dinner before her return to Cedar Rapids

Charlotte Fairey Hubbard Cedar Rapids College of St Catherine St. Paul

Paramount Dance Honors Iowa City and Cedar Rapids Guests

Employees of Wilson and company host a Swisher Paramount Dance Wednesday evening honoring Mr and Mrs C G Darsee of Iowa City and Mr and Mrs E Charipar of Cedar Rapids. Darsee transfers to New York and Charipar will replace him as Iowa City representative. Mrs Charipar, formerly Eleanor Farrell, is newly married. Also honored will be Mr and Mrs Ralph Hoover of Cedar Rapids recently married, Mrs Hoover the former Bliss Ninla Seahill of Peoria II, and Ali and Mrs Lee J Strang celebrating their twelfth wedding anniversary.

Wilson and Company Paramount Swisher C G . Darsee Iowa City E Charipar Cedar Rapids Darsee New York Ify Charipar Dersee Cherpar Eleanor Farrell Ralph Hoover Homer Bliss Ninla Seahill Peoria II Ali Lee J. Strang

Gordon Couple Celebrate Tenth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John F Gordon of 1154 to avenue NW marked their tenth anniversary with a Saturday evening at home attended by 31 guests. Wallace Bixby sang Lola Jean Rollins danced with accompanist Mrs Nutman Sutliff. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Hf Robinson Mrs Harry Cantannon and Mrs Henry Hex dal A gift was presented to the couple.

John F. Gordon Avenue NW Wallace Bixby Lola Jean Rollins Nutman Sutliff Bridge Hf Robinson Harry Cantannon Henry Hexdal Gordon

Thetalathea Class to Picnic at Bever Park Pavilion

Thetalathea class meets Friday at 1 pm for a picnic luncheon at the Bever park large pavilion. Members should bring covered dishes, sandwiches, and their own dishes and silver. cake and coffee will be provided by the hostesses.

Thetalathea Bever Park George A Johnson C Ho Young A G Heim Theodore Jayne Carl K Linge E. R. Moen D P Pugh E CC Pratt L. E. Swatesh I. I. Smith, V. A Bergen and M. R. Warren

Ainsworths Plan Two-Week Trip Through Raleigh New York and DC

Mr and Mrs Meo Ainsworth of 1019 First Avenue West depart for Raleigh North Carolina to visit Mrs Ainsworths aunts Mrs Brown and Mrs Mayne. They expect to be away two weeks returning via New York City and Washington DC.

Meo Richard Ainsver First Avenue W Raleigh

Mrs Kohl Fetes Seventieth Birthday At Mount Vernon Home

Twenty relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Jonathan Kohl of Mount Vernon Saturday to honor Mrs Kohl on her seventieth birthday.

Jonathan Kohl Mount Vernon Kohl

Evelyne Mellraith and Harold Tyerman wed at St Pauls

Evelyne Mellraith daughter of Mr and Mrs T B Mellraith became Mrs Harold Tyerman in a Monday evening ceremony at St Pauls Methodist church officiated by Rev Arthur A Brooks. The couple plan to reside at 1628 Beyer avenue SE after a Wisconsin and northern Minnesota motor trip.

Evelyne Mellraith T. B Mellraith Avenue Harold Tyerman E M. Tyerman Red Derr Alberta Canada St. Paul’s Methodist Church Arthur A. Brooks Helen Little Hickman

Mrs Sila Presents Pianists Recital At Studio

Mrs Edna Mee Sila will present a group of piano students in a Tuesday recital at her studio 921 Twenty first Street SE. The program includes works by Wallis Beethoven Schumann Mozart Tchaikowsky and others with student Jo Ann Walters and Premo Hayes listed among performers.

Edna Mee Sila Twenty-first Street Banjo Piekanne MacLachlan Maso Clementil Schumann Dana Loncgus Beethoven

Delta Theta Chi Hears Talk on Mexico

H O Bernbrook of Waterloo spoke on Mexico at a Delta Theta Chi meeting in the Roosevelt hotel. Miss Hazel Capron introduced him as 40 members and guests attended with special guests at a dinner.

Delta Theta Chi Mexico H. O. Bernbrook Waterloo National Business Girls’ Sorority Roosevelt Hotel Hazel Capron Bernbrook Marshall A. Shores Clara Robinsons Colonial Food Shop G. M. Burd Scott McIntyre

Duplicate contract bridge winners named at Longueville home

Mrs R S Hardendorf and Mrs M Oor Busler won in a 26-player duplicate contract bridge game held Monday evening at Mrs Oliver Longueville's home. Second honors went to J Epstein and Miss Laura Baker for north south and Mrs G M Wodtke and Mrs Lena Hodgin for east west.

R. S Hardendorf M. Oor. Busler Charles Byrnes M. J. Busler Oliver Longueville J Epstein Laura Baker G M Wodtke Lena Hodgin

Sorority Picnic At Bever Park Attracts Fifty Attendees

Mothers club alumnae and active Beta Phi Alpha chapters held a Sunday picnic at Bever Park with about fifty attending. Out of town alumnae included Edith Jirsa Harrington of Fort Collins Colorado Catherine Young of Maywood Illinois Carmen Cosner of Conrad and Gladys Shramek Seid of Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Guests were Dr Harold Harrington of Fort Collins Mrs R C Young and Miss Roberta Young of Maywood and Mr and Mrs Frank Shireman of Waterloo.

Mothers’ Club Beta Phi Alpha Sorority Bever Park Edith Jirsa Harrington Fort Collins Colo Catherine Young Maywood Carmen Cosner Conrad Gladys Shramek Seid Harrisburg Harold Harrington R. C. Young Roberta Young Frank Shireman Waterloo

Cleveland P T A Picnic for Pupils and Mothers

Cleveland P T A will host a picnic for pupils and their mothers on Wednesday at 12 o'clock noon on the school ground. Attendees should bring a picnic basket, dishes, and silver. Ice cream lemonade and coffee will be provided. Mrs J M Wiley and Mrs L R Buffington can supply further information.

Cleveland PF. T. A Cleveland P . A J. M. Wiley L. R. Buffington

Eighth Birthday Party for Jewell Margaret Harr

Mrs Earl W. Harr hosted a Sunday party at 449 Eighth Avenue SW honoring her daughter Jewell Margaret on her eighth birthday. Guests included Katherine Christensen Carolyn Hamilton Jean Frederick Lorel Jean Blackwell Marie Frederick Beverly Oldfield and Darlene Smith with Mrs Royce E Baker assisting.

Earl W. Harr Eighth Avenue SW Jewell Margaret Katherine Christensen Carolyn Hamilton Jean Frederick Lorel Jean Blackwell Marie Frederick Beverly Oldfield Darlene Smith Royce E. Baker

New Deal Attacked by GOP Speaker in 1936 Campaign

A GOP speaker denounces three years of deficits and rising spending under the New Deal. He calls for ending New Deal policies, cutting debt, and opposing tax hikes while urging open doors for opportunity and fair prices to boost bargaining power and production.

Congress New Deal Wall Street

America will live as we renounce alien viewpoints

A strong, ideological address asserts America must reject European liberal defeatist theories of wealth division. It calls for renewed resolve to build, create, and prosper under the American flag, insisting the nation will not die and that liberty endures through courage and faith.

America Valley Forge Gettysburg France

Manchester Church Recital Unites Area Choirs Next Sunday

Choirs from Colesburg Delhi Hopkinton Greeley Masonville Edgewood Strawbery Point Lamont Wood Manchester and Earlville join for a public church music recital at Manchester church next Sunday at 8. Sponsored by the county ministers association the event is free. Vera Bateman Manchester organist Arza Baskerville former Manchester director Rev Thomas P Shaffer Manchester pastor chairs the committee.

Manchester Colesburg Delhi Hopkinton Greeley Masonville Edgewood Strawberry Point Lamont Wood Earlville Ministers’ Association of Vera Bateman Arza Baskerville Thomas P. Shaffer

Jewish calendar origins and ancient dating

The Jewish calendar in its present form arose by Hillel II in the fourth century AD and is linked to the traditional creation date 3761 BC. The dating ties religious chronology to ancient calculations and long-standing scholarly debate.

Hillel II

Evangelist from Roumania to Speak at Nazarene Church

The Rev. E. C. Orcea, Roumanian born evangelist, will speak tonight and Wednesday at 7 45 at Church of the Nazarene 400 F avenue NW. He has preached in Palestine Syria and many other lands in a four decade career spanning nineteen countries.

E. C. Orcea Roumania Church of the Nazarene F Avenue NW Orcea United States Palestine Syria Ethiopia Egypt East Africa Turkey Russia Hungary Almas Arabia Franz Josef Austria-Hungary

City To Wage War On Noxious Weeds

The council opened the annual weed drive and appointed Dave L. Williams as weed commissioner. He ordered a first cutting by July 1 for all weeds except certain varieties delayed to August 1. Property owners failing to comply will face city assessments for the work.

Dave L. Williams

Strawy Point Couple Wed at Elkport Luth eran Church

Ruth Ruegnitz daughter of Mr and Mrs George Ruegnitz of Littleport and John Jessen eldest son of Jesse Jessen of Strawberry Point were married at the Lutheran church in Elkport Tuesday morning by Rev Damm Attendants Miss Marguerite Staub and Burton Balluff. The bride a Littleport graduate taught a year in public school and the groom a 1932 Littleport graduate. After a lakeside week they will live in Strawberry Point where the groom works at M J Goodrich produce house.

Strawberry Point Ruth Ruegnitz George Ruegnitz Littleport John Jessen Jesse Jessen Elkport Damm Marguerite Staub Burton Balluff M. J. Goodrich Produce House

Board Of Adjustment Grants 3 Sign Permits

The board granted permits for signs at 1220 Third Ave SE 814 Sixth St SW and a projecting sign for Colonial Baking at 1120 Third St SW. It also approved subdivision of two lots on Ss Ave at Nineteenth St and postponed or deferred several other petitions including barber shop expansion and rear store addition. The Starry Foundry may continue at 380 Fourteenth Ave SW until Oct 1 before suspension.

Board of Adjustment S. B. Miller Third Avenue H. K. Igram Sixth Street Colonial Baking Company Third Street Robert J. Miller Ss Avenue Nineteenth Street Helen Misel Sixteenth Avenue F. H. Keyser Washington Avenue SE Worthington Streeter Ellis Boulevard Starry Foundry Company Fourteenth Avenue SW

Marion and Riverside Residents Granted Marriage Licenses

Alfred Lee Larson and Bonnie Keeling of Marion. Paul J. Yansky and Christie H. Malichky of Riverside. Robert A. Hruska and Renata T. Kralik of Cedar Rapids. William Walter Dunahugh and Fern Lenora Irish of Cedar Rapids.

Alfred Lee Larson Bonnie Keeling Marion Paul J. Yansky Christie H. Malichky Riverside Robert A. Hruska Renata T. Kralik Cedar Rapids William Walter Dunahugh Fern Lenora Irish

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