Final Pre-Nuptial Luncheon For Weatherton Cherry Pair
Final pre nuptial affair for Miss Florence Weatherton Cedar Rapids and John G Cherry II Chicago was a luncheon hosted by Miss Nelle Cherry at the Country club Saturday noon. Sixty covers for forty two attended as out of town guests joined bridal party and families before the 8:30 pm ceremony at First Presbyterian Church followed by a reception at the Country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Weatherton
Cedar Rapids
John G. Cherry, II
Chicago
Nelle Cherry
Third Avenue SE
Country Club
First Presbyterian Church
Ladies Day at Kenmore Course Draws Seventeen Golfers
Seventeen golfers competed in the regular ladies day play Friday at the Kenmore course. Mrs. T. H. Strasburger won the blind bogey event and Mrs. Charles E. Martin had the fewest putts. Kenmore invites golfers to Manchester Tuesday. those wishing to go should call Mrs. R. J. Vorkoper at 8431.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenmore Golf Course
T. H. Strasburger
Charles E. Martin
Kenmore
Manchester
R. J. Vorkoper
Camp Fire Awards Committee Plans Summer Meeting
The Camp Fire committee of awards will hold its last regular summer meeting Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the public library. Camp Fire girls seeking to pass membership or rank requirements should notify the Camp Fire office at 2-3534 by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Committee of
Camp Fire
Camp Fire Office
Pythian Sisters Honor Degree Staff at Winter Temple Breakfast
Fifty members of Winter Temple Pythian Sisters attended a breakfast honoring the degree staff and staff captain Mrs Irene Minehart. Committee members were Mrs Grace Wiles Mrs Bessie Galbraith and Mrs Julia Yearick with Mrs Helen Leeks directing a Flag Day program featuring a Boy Scout flag presentation and first aid demonstration and a reading by Mrs Beatrice Reedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Temple
Pythian
Irene Minehart
Grace Wiles
Bessie Galbraith
Julia Yearick
Helen Leeks
Boy Scouts
Beatrice Reedes
Green Family Reunion Brings Distinctive Iowa Guests
The Benjamin Green descendants met at H. B. Green’s 1034 F Avenue NW home for their annual reunion. Attendees came from Marshalltown Hampton Mason City Cedar Rapids and other towns. Miss Marguerite Uhlenhopp Iowa law graduate is a partner in a Hampton firm. Harvey Uhlenhopp plans to study law at Iowa University next fall. After luncheon the group gathered at J. F. Uhlenhopp’s home for a family program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Green
Toledo
H. B. Green
F Avenue NW
B. F. Green
Carl Hamilton
Marshalltown
H. H. Uhlenhopp
Marguerite
Harvey
Russel Scantleberry
Hampton
Paul Gard
J. F. Uhlenhopp
Mae Fern
Frederick
W. D. Moore
Ed Krueger
Cedar Rapids
William F. Green
Spring Valley
Minn
S. E. Carson
Mason City
Marguerite Uhlenhopp
College of Law
University of Iowa
Harvey Uhlenhopp
Grinnell College
College of Law At
Iowa
Center Point Road
Beatrice Hayward to Wed Joseph Schmitt in June
Mrs J A Hayward and Mrs Donald Whitney hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Beatrice Hayward who will marry Joseph F Schmitt on June 27. Guests included Miss Bessie Gallagher Miss Maxine Kepler Mrs Raymond Dallms Miss Kate Christensen and many others. Mrs Joseph Schmitt also hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Hayward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hayward
Donald Whitney
Beatrice Hayward
Joseph F. Schmitt
Bessie Gallagher
Maxine Kepler
Raymond Dallms
Kate Christensen
Margaret Harris
Bessie Hansen
Donald Mann
William Preston
Clifford Harris
Chesley
Arthur Reed
William Cook
Sybil Hayward
Tom Risden
al Thomas
Dwyer
Dan Dwyer
Milo Pola
Birthday gathering honors Mrs Blanche Richards at Palisades
Mrs Arthur Bezdek hosted a Thursday dinner at the Palisades honoring Mrs Blanche Richards on her birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs H Jones, Mrs F Dye, Mrs A Bezdek, Mrs Grace McKinstry, Miss Lillian Parkan and Miss Marie Christian as a gift was presented to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bezdek
Johnson Avenue NW
Palisades
Blanche Richards
H. Jones
F. Dye
A. Bezdek
Grace McKinstry
Lillian Parkan
Marie Christian
Dinner honors Miss Anne Schwirtz visiting Iowa and Wisconsin
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Schwirtz hosted a dinner at their residence 921 Avenue NW honoring Miss Anne Schwirtz of Biloxi Mississippi visiting friends and relatives in Iowa and Wisconsin. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schwirtz of Anamosa and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Beall of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Schwirtz
Avenue NW
Anne Schwirtz
Biloxi
Iowa
Wisconsin
Nick Schwirtz
Anamosa
Dick Beall
Cedar Rapids
Farewell Party for Eva Lee Boughan at Bever Park
Maydean Swatosh and Emma Louise Wolfe hosted eight guests at a Bever Park picnic supper Thursday honoring Eva Lee Boughan who will move Monday to Davenport to make her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maydean Swatosh
Emma Louise Wolfe
Bever Park
Eva Lee Boughan
Davenport
Mrs Elsie Robinson Visiting Cedar Rapids Sister
Mrs Elsie Robinson of Davenport, formerly Cedar Rapids, is visiting her sister Mrs Irene McLeod at 818 Eighth Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie* Robinson
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Irene McLeod
Eighth Street
Luncheon Honors Miss Owen Prior to June Wedding
Mrs. Roy D. Maxwell of Oklahoma City entertained at a small luncheon at the Wilson home 2008 Park Avenue SE in compliment to Miss Cnoma Owen. The bride elect is engaged to Homer White with a wedding planned for June 27. A gift was presented to the honoree by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy D. Maxwell
Oklahoma City
Okla
Irwin T. Wilson
Park Avenue SE
Wilson
Cenoma Owen
Mrs Harry Smith Hosts G I A Ladies Event
Mrs Harry Smith of 1727 Second Avenue SE entertained the G I A to a B of L E gathering at Kensington Thursday. Guests included Mrs H A Meeker Mrs C H Klersey and many others with Mrs C B Iosty Mrs Thomas Brady and Mrs George Turfitt among the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Second Avenue SE
B. of L. E
Kensington
H. A. Meeker
C. H. Klersey
J. E. McBride
Carl Goodwin
B. F. Mather
E. Burroughs
F. Norris
Charles Smith
H. Gregory Hoyt
F. Parmeter
Roy Kinch
D. Carl
Louisa Robinson
Harry Jacobs
Thomas Chadima
C. B. Iosty
Thomas Brady
George Turfitt
Edna Hubner and Vernon Haas Wed in Anamosa
Miss Edna Hubner of Anamosa wed Vernon Haas of 117 Thirty third street SE in a Thursday morning ceremony at English Lutheran church Anamosa officiated by Rev A Matthias. Bridal party included Augusta Mortensen as maid of honor and J Edward Oltman as best man. The couple left for a trip to the Ozarks and will reside in Cedar Rapids after their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Hubner
Anamosa
Vernon Haas
Thirtythird Street
A. Matthias
Augusta Mortensen
J. Edward Oltman
Ozarks
Cedar Rapids
Bohac Picek Wedding at First Czech Reformed Church
Miss Viola Bohac and Stanley Picek united in marriage at the First Czech Reformed church with Rev. Frank Helmich officiating. Alma Janko served as maid of honor and Louis Picek was best man. The couple departed for a wedding trip to Rock Island and Minneapolis after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Bohac
Frank Bohac
Twentieth Avenue SW
Stanley Picek
James Picek
Nineteenth Avenue
Frank Helmich
Alma Janko
Louis Picek
Ruth Rejsa
Johanna Hill
Stanley Travnicek
Helen Travnicek
Betty Jirsa
Mrs. Picek
Rock Island
Minneapolis
Spadts Leave for California Visit After Arkansas Stops
Mr and Mrs H E Spadt travel from their home with daughter Mrs K M Alcon at 1275 Thirty fourth Street NE to Ojai California to visit Mrs Spadts father C Crowder En route they plan stops to see relatives in Bentonville and Fort Smith Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Spadt
K. M. Alcon
Thirty-fourth Street
Ojai
Calif
De Fores Leave For Pasadena Visit
Mrs. J. E. De Fore and her children Verne and Marilyn depart 830 Seventh Avenue SE for Pasadena California to visit Mrs. R. C. Hoon and family and also Don ald De Fore. They plan to return in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. de Fore
Seventh Avenue SE
Verne
Marilyn
Pasadena
Calif
Mrs Engler Honored At Dinner Hosted By Mrs Delbridge
Mrs A Delbridge of 156 Twenty fourth Street SE entertained Thursday evening honoring Mrs Norbert Engler. Guests included Mrs R Rink Mrs L Locher Mrs W Weldon Mrs M Schnoebelen Mrs F Scolaro Mrs E Boyle and Mrs G Macklem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Delbridge
Twentyfourth Street
Norbert Engler
R. Rink
L. Locher
W. Weldon
M. Schnoebelen
F. Scolaro
E. Boyle
G. Macklem
Children Day Program Planned At Trinity Methodist Church
A children's day program will be presented Sunday at 10 15 a.m. at Trinity Methodist Church at Third Avenue and Fifth Street SW. The program includes hymns recitations and solos by children from the Beginner Primary and Junior departments followed by a reception of children into membership and a pastor's talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Paul Gard
Lord Jesus
Elton D. Wells
Master of
the Loving Heart
Maxine Farley
Richard Ian
Dolly
Dorothy Baffington
Junior Hoffman
John Vaughn
Betty Ann Ank
Jesus
Holy Bible
Book Divine
Barbara Steele
Maria Walters
Marilyn Koffron
The
Robert Rowell
God Made the
Shirley_ Davis
Betty Lou Martin
Elaine
Helen Ank
Syrian Phoenician Club Dinner Dinner Meeting
The Phoenicians a new Syrian-American social club for men 18 to 40 held its first dinner at the Montrose hotel. Toastmaster Nicholas Habib led a program with Rev Father E S Hamaty Rev R J Campbell Mayor F K Hahn and Fred C Henson speakers. Over forty attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Phoenicians
Montrose Hotel
Nicholas T. Habib
Ginner
E. S. Hamaty
R. J. Campbell
F. K. Hahn
Fred C. Henson
Cedar Rapids Gazette News
George Saba
Ed Abodeely
Abe Abraham
Joe Kacere
Tony Nassif
Sam M. Haddy
City Briefs and Personals
Mrs. C. S. McShane of 3309 First avenue E is seriously ill at home. W. J. McGuire of 224 Fifteenth street NW is in Mercy hospital convalescing after an operation Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McGuire
Fifteenth Street
Mercy Hospital
Gibson worker treated for shoulder dislocation at St Luke's
Orville Giblin 25 of 1046 Third Avenue SE was treated at St Luke's hospital after a left shoulder dislocation at work in the Penick and Ford plant. He remained in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Giblin
Third Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Penick and Ford
Missing $5.90 From Coveralls, Police Report
R C Heaton of 1228 Ninth Street NW says a Friday evening return found his coveralls pockets rummaged and $5.90 missing. The incident is under police investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Heaton
Ninth Street
Landmichl Profiles Trout Fishing in Sports Afield
Ludwig Stanley Landmichl of Riverton Wyoming and formerly Cedar Rapids writes an illustrated article on trout fishing in the July issue of Sports Afield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landmichl
Ludwig Stanley Landmichl
Riverton
Wyo
Cedar Rapids
Sports Afield
Sports Writer Sees Work Featured in Magazines
A seasoned writer has had multiple stories published in sport magazines. The author's bylines appear across several issues, highlighting diverse athletic topics and interviews with athletes.
B of L E To Meet and Memorial Service Planned
Division No 159 of the B of L E will meet Sunday at 2 p.m. in K P hall A joint memorial service will be held at 10 55 a m at Westminster Presbyterian church All members of the B of L E and the G I A and their families and friends are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. of L. E
K. P. Hall
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Rev Thomas Hinkin to Close Mission Series Sunday Night
The Rev Thomas Hinkin an Lincoln Nebraska evangelist spoke at Sunshine Mission Friday on Christ Revealed in the Life of Paul the Apostle He said God calls witnesses with presence power and passion He will give these attributes today He will speak at 8 this evening on Overcoming Opposition and close the two week series Sunday at 8 with The Deceitfulness of Sin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hinkin
Lincoln
Sunshine Mission
Christ
Paul
Apostle
Hinkin
False Carding Laughs at a Bridge Misplay
A humorous 1936 contract bridge vignette centers on a declarer who misreads a false card from West after a diamond lead. West false cards with Jack, prompting an overconfident but flawed sequence. East endures a glare as the hand ends with a clever but incorrect finesse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Declarer
West
South
East
First Lutheran Services Start at 9 A.M. This Summer
Following a yearly pattern, First Lutheran church at 1000 Third Avenue SE will hold Sunday worship at 9 a.m. from June 21 through August. Church school will meet at 10 a.m. each Sunday, fifteen minutes later than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Third Avenue SE
Henry Scherer
Free Bridge Rules Booklet Offered by The Gazette
Readers may obtain a free copy of Bridge Rules and Etiquette by Josephine Culbertson through special arrangement. Send a stamped self-addressed envelope to Mrs Culbertson in care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Josephine Culbertson
Culbertson
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Maple Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers in Greeley
Officers chosen include Noble grand Mrs. Bessie Gage and vice grand Mrs. Jennie Hess. Secretary Mrs. Sadie Dow and treasurer Mrs. Nellie Clute also appointed with financial secretary Mrs. Alice Lillibridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Maple Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Bessie Gage
Jennie Hess
Sadie Dow
Nellie Clute
Alice Lillibridge
British cabinet scraps sanctions in swift policy shift
In Cincinnati reportings from 1936, Alice Longworth notes a surprising reversal by Eden and Baldwin as Britain abandons punitive sanctions against Italy. The piece contrasts with U.S. Republican stance against entangling alliances and cites the Cleveland platform opposing the League of Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Eden
Baldwin
Italy
United States
Senate
Republican Party
Cleveland
League of Nations
League Court
Alice Longworth
Private Homes To Take More Soviet Orphans
MOSCOW UP reports thousands of homeless children in the Soviet Union will be removed from asylums and placed under the guardianship of private families. Guardianship will be voluntary and foster parents will receive monthly support under a law adopted by the presidium of the central executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Union
Central Executive Committee
Guardianship Rules Expanded for Adoption and Welfare
The text outlines payments for support of wards and collective farm families with aid for livestock and housing. Adoption-aged children range from 5 months to 14 years and guardianship ends at 16. Penalties apply to mercenary guardians and to those neglecting adopted children.
Landon Adds E Ross Bartley as Publicity Chief
Governor Alf Landon announces E Ross Bartley as director of press relations and contact between Landon and 50 reporters in Topeka. Bartley, ex White House correspondent, will join Estes Park trip preparations. Kansas Editorial association members gift Landon a pipe and honorary membership as congratulatory gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Alf M. Landon
E. Ross Bartley
Chicago
Bartley
Illinois Republican Citizens Organization
White House
United Press
Associated Press
Charles G. Dawes
Landon
Estes Park
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Ralph West Robey
Kansas Editorial Association
Carl “Snort” Brown
Atchison
Landon Brown
Warning sign warns of speed trap near Atlanta
Motorists entering Atlanta on Peachtree road Saturday encountered a sign reading Warning speed trap next corner outside city limits. County police said they would look into the matter to decide if the sign should be removed and deter future warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Peachtree Road
Bananas Seized by Kids in Oklahoma City Heist
Two young girls storm Leonard Hutchson's grocery in Oklahoma City and demand every banana in stock claiming their father just received his bonus. They leave with seventeen pounds as the astonished grocer doubts the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Leonard Hutchson
Stolen Car Recovered With Upgrades In Chicago
Glen B. Rollins reported his car stolen in Chicago. Five days later police found it in a nearby parking lot. The vehicle had a new ignition lock, floor boards, and brake rods installed. Rollins said he would meet the thief and thank him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Glen B. Rollins
Rollins
Valentine Divorce Granted After Desertion Claim
In Chicago court John Valentine sought a divorce citing his wife Helen Valentine deserted him on December 31 1934. Helen joked it was her New Year’s resolution. The court granted the divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Valentine
Helen Valentine
Valentine
Abundance Troubles Petroleum Industry
President Axtell J. Byles of the American Petroleum Institute urges cooperation between industry and state authorities to manage abundant crude oil. He says there is no concern about future supply and notes potential expansion from coal and oil shales when economical, warning the industry faces a surplus rather than shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Axtell J. Byles
American Petroleum Institute
Institute
Byles
Students Vote No On Whisky Prefer Spinach
In Eugene Oregon university survey 440 University of Oregon students showed spinach preferred to beer gin and whiskey, ranking third fourth and fifth in dislikes. Buttermilk topped the list with about half the students disliking it followed by kidney and calves liver in the next spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Ore
University of Oregon
Calvin S. Hall
Kidney
Song Leader at Gideons Convention in Cedar Rapids
Harry D. Clarke of Chicago, long associated with Billy Sunday, will be one of the gospel song leaders at the thirty seventh annual Iowa Gideons convention in Cedar Rapids June 26 27 and 28. He will also perform several solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Clarke
Chicago
Billy Sunday
Iowa Gideons
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Clarke
Montreal Fur Sale Draws Trappers From Far Regions
Montreal hosts its annual fur sale drawing trappers from Quebec woods and 4500 fur farms. Nearly 4 million dollars change hands yearly as Americans visit to watch the trade unfold. Quebec’s 2000 fur farms yield 800 thousand dollars worth pelts, silver foxes provide 1.3 million, while frontier trappers capture over 250 thousand animals including 21 thousand mink worth over 1 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Quebec
Great Woods
Dominion
New World
St. Paul Street
John Jacob Astor
St. Lawrence River
William MacGillivray
Magdeline
John MacDonald
Garth
Simon McTavish
William
Duncan MacGillivray
Popularity Of French Beaches Attracts Royal Attention
In France sea bathing began about 1813 with Queen Hortense of Holland visiting Normandy for health. Duchess du Barry popularized Dieppe in 1824, admired by mayors in full dress as she entered the water. Dumas helped launch Trouville after 1834, and Deauville rose after 1858 with the imperial court. The Norman coast flourished 1830 to 1870 with Empress Eugenie spreading the trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Josephine
Hortense
Holland
Normandy
Duchess du Barry
Dieppe
Norman
Alexandre Dumas
Trouville
Norman Coast
Deauville
Duke de Morny
Eugenie
Silver Coast
Biarritz
Worry Keeps Jean From Maintaining Poise In Crowds
Dear Miss Manners offers guidance on social nerves and dating choices. The narrator, Jean, fears crowds but shines with family, while dealing with a trusted steady and a university fellow seeking a date. Advice weighs love and trust against a brief, uncertain flirtation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Miss Manners
Parents Object Dear Miss Manners
A reader asks how to handle parental bias against her suitor due to his family. The advice urges fairness, inviting the couple’s families to meet him, with judgment deferred until his character and behavior prove worthy.
Congress Doings Reported In Senate and House Actions
Senate debates conference report on revenue bill. House opens at 10 30 a m for miscellaneous legislation. Rules committee handles ship subsidy bill. Ship subsidies and the Guffey coal bill survive a filibuster. Judiciary approves probe of Black Legion. Walsh Healey government contract bill passes while civil service for postmasters is defeated. Conference report adopted on a bill, another ship subsidy bill defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Guffey
Judiciary Committee
Walsh-Healey
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Camp Fire Committee
Pythian Sisters
Green Family Reunion
Miss Hayward
Mrs. Richards
Miss Schwirtz
Mrs. McLeod
Ella
Owen
Bohac-Picek
DE Fores
Mrs. Engler
Anne Adams
Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York
N. Y
Oakqi
KQJ
Kqop
Claude Callan
Gideons’ Meeting
Queen
Mary Manners
Handsome
Congress
Ultra
Plete
Mr. Barta
Barta
Fifth Ave
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