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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1936

Page

7

Bridal Dinner Planned for Miss Sue Poyneer and Mr Orville H Tousey

Social leaders announce a bridal dinner Monday at the Country club for Miss Sue Poyneer and Orville H. Tousey. Attendees include bridal party, families, and out of town guests for the Tuesday wedding at St Johns church. Forty guests will be served. Hosts are Mr and Mrs Edwin H Wadsworth, Mr and Mrs John B Turner II, and Mr and Mrs Deane L Adams.

Sue Poyneer Orville H. Tousey Country Club St. John’s Church Edwin H. Wadsworth Country Club Parkway John B. Turner Twenty-fifth Street Drive Deane L. Adams Second Avenue

Organ Program Of Old Favorites At Lunch Recital

Miss Eleanor Taylor offers a noon organ recital at First Presbyterian church from 12 15 to 1 15 pm featuring a souvenir program of familiar favorites. The Tuesday lineup includes Rimsky Korsakov pieces Song of India Dance of the Reed Flutes a Pilgrim's Chorus Wagner and Mendelssohn selections with additional works by Tschaikovsky Rubinstein Boccherini and Lemare in a steady recital of classical favorites.

Eleanor Taylor First Presbyterian Church Rimsky-Korsakov Song India Rimsky-Korsakov Dance Tschaikovsky Pilgrim’s Chorus Wagner Rubinstein Madrigale Simonette Boccherini Mendelssohn Brearedg Lemare

Misses Bryan and Mrs Taylor Return From Colorado

Mrs Arthur A Taylor of Commonwealth apartments and Misses Kathryn and Ruth Bryan of 520 Sixth Street SE returned Saturday after a two weeks trip to Colorado.

Arthur A. Taylor Commonwealth Apartments Kathryn and Ruth Bryan Sixth Street SE Colorado

Mrs Hallgren and Mrs Busler Win Bridge Title

Mrs A H Hallgren and Mrs M J Busler were high scorers in one section of a one day bridge tournament held in Dubuque on Saturday. Cedar Rapids players included Mrs L L Hodgin, Mr and Mrs T E Taylor, Mrs W M Jayne, Mrs R S Hardendorf and Mrs S A Sanders.

A. H. Hallgren M. J. Busler Dubuque Cedar Rapids L. L. Hodgin T. E. Taylor W. M. Jayne R. S. Hardendorf S. A. Sanders

Home Garden Club Breakfast Planned at Ellis Park

The Home Garden club will hold a breakfast Wednesday at 8 30 a m at the duck pond in Ellis park. Members answer roll call with My Favorite Flower and Mrs W E Brown will read a paper titled A Lesson in Butterflies Mrs F B Benesh will give garden reminders Members should bring their own dishes and silver

The Home Garden Club Duck Pond Ellis Park W. E. Brown F. B. Benesh

P H Boyson to Be Honored at Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. H N Boyson and Adolph Boyson will entertain twelve guests at a family dinner Monday evening in compliment to P H Boyson of Long Beach California. P H Boyson, brother of H N Boyson and Adolph Boyson, is visiting several days.

H. N. Boyson Bever Avenue SE Adolph Boyson Commonwealth Apartments P. H. Boyson Long Beach Calif

Cedar Rapids Marion Friends Compliment Sracks on 28th Anniversary

A group of fifteen friends from Cedar Rapids and Marion honored Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Srack of 1255 Sixth Avenue Marion on their twenty eighth wedding anniversary Saturday evening. A gift was presented and refreshments were served.

Cedar Rapids Marion F. M. Srack Sixth Avenue

Washington Bride Weds in Iowa Ceremony

Dr Florence Brookhart daughter of former Senator S W Brookhart and Dr Clarence E Yount Jr son of Dr and Mrs C E Yount of Prescott Ariz wed at the Brookhart home in Washington Iowa. The ceremony followed by a reception and wedding breakfast for about fifty guests.

Weitzel Family Return From Two Week Southern Trip

Mr and Mrs George Weitzel and their sons Grant and Garlan have returned after a two weeks trip south. They visited Dr E F Kallenberg in Union City Tennessee and stopped in New Orleans to see Mr and Mrs Val Barta of Cedar Rapids and their son Bob who were sailing to Central America.

George Weitzel Seventh Avenue SE Grant Garlan Union City Tenn E. F. Kallenberg New Orleans Val Barta Cedar Rapids Bob Central America

Piano Pupils Recital by Margaret McCall

Margaret McCall presents her piano pupils in a recital Monday at 8 p.m. in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel.

Margaret McCall Montrose

Mrs Beatrice Hayward Honored At Miscellaneous Shower

Mrs Robert Trembley and Mrs Don Nelson hosted a mis cellaneous shower Sunday evening at 1439 N street SW for Miss Beatrice Hayward who will wed Joseph Schmitt Saturday. Prizes in pinochle went to Miss Blanche Brown and Joseph Schmitt with several guests in attendance.

Robert Trembley Don Nelson N Street Beatrice Hayward Joseph Schmitt Blanche Brown M. Beatty Bonnie Hoon Mae Schmitt Everd Hartson Dick Groat Milton Eye

Florence Tucker and George Fiala Wed in Davenport

Miss Florence Elsie Tucker daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John O. Tucker of 1611 Thirteenth Avenue SE, married George R. Fiala of Solon in a St. Wenceslaus church ceremony performed by Rev. August Vojacek. The couple planned a Minnesota motor trip before settling in Davenport in July.

Will Honor Miss Owen At Shower

The Misses Maurine Hamblin and Gladys McKinlay host a handkerchief shower Monday at 1812 Park Avenue SE honoring Cenoma Owen who will wed Homer White Saturday. Decorations will be white and bridge will entertain. Guests include Miss Owen Mrs L L Owen Miss Mildred Eschleman Mrs Edward Krueger Miss Geraldine Green Miss Catherine Adams Miss Ruth Culberth Miss Virginia Murray Miss Jeanette Howell Miss Marian Davidson Mrs Ernest Kosek and Mrs Roy D Maxwell of Oklahoma City.

Maurine Hamblin Gladys McKinlay Park Avenue SE Cenoma Owen Homer White Bridge Miss Owen L. L. Owen Mildred Eschleman Edward Krueger Geraldine Green Catherine M. Adams Ruth Culberth Virginia Murray

Miss Eleanor Long Visits H C Ring Home in St. Paul

Miss Eleanor Long of Dubuque is a guest in the home of Judge and Mrs. H C Ring at 2508 Bever avenue SE. She recently graduated in piano from the Academy of Music in Dubuque. The Rings and their sons Dean and David returned Sunday from Manchester where they visited Mrs Ring's parents Mr and Mrs J C Barr.

Eleanor Long Dubuque H.C. Ring Bever Avenue Miss Long The Academy of Music

Hope Hunt Weds DeVerne Howell in Cedar Rapids

West Liberty Miss Hope Hunt daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Hunt of Valley Junction married DeVerne Howell son of Mrs George N Howell of Newton Sunday afternoon at the First Christian church in Cedar Rapids. The couple will reside in Newton with attendants Mrs John Stratton and Galen Hesalread.

West Liberty Hope Hunt W. B. Hunt Valley Junction DeVerne Howell George N. Howell Newton First Christian Church Cedar Rapids Blaine Hyten John Stratton West Branch Virginia Kerr Galen Hesalread Allison Howell

Beatrice Yuza to Wed Raymond Le Clerc

Beatrice Marie Yuza announced engagement to Raymond Le Clerc son of Mr and Mrs Fred Le Clerc Otis Road. Miss Yuza graduate of Grant High School. Le Clerc employed by La Plant Choate Company.

John C. Yuza Mount Vernon Avenue Beatrice Marie Raymond le Clerc Fred le Clerc Otis Road Miss Yuza Grant High School le Clere la Plant Choate Company

Miss Ruth Toogood Heads to Joy Camps

Miss Ruth Toogood age 23 of 1528 Washington Ave SE leaves Monday for Joy camps at Hazelhurst Wisconsin to serve as counsellor in July and August. She is accompanied by Miss Ruth Davidson of Des Moines who will also be a counsellor. Toogood, recently graduated from the University of Iowa, has accepted a PE instructor post at Mills College California for next fall.

Ruth Toogood Washington Avenue Hazelhurst Wis Ruth Davidson Des Moines Toogood Miss Toogood University of Iowa Mills College California

Ruth Walsmith and George Lindekin Wed in Saint Matthew’s Church

Ruth Walsmith daughter of F. W. Walsmith and George L. Lindekin son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Lindekin were married Monday morning at St. Matthew's Church in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. J. D. Kearn. The bride wore an ivory satin gown with a train and ivory lace veil. The couple’s reception followed at the bridegroom’s home after a wedding breakfast at the Colonial tea room. The bride is a Davenport high school graduate employed by Witwer Grocer. the groom, an Immaculate Conception high school graduate, is with John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance. They will reside here.

Florence Elsie Tucker John O. Tucker Thirteenth Avenue SE George R. Fiala Davenport John J. Fiala Solon August Vojacek St. Wenceslaus Church Charles. J. Rayman Wesley E. Fiala Mary Trzil Mary Mildred Ruth Walsmith F. W. Walsmith Seventeenth Street George L. Lindekin T. E. Lindekin B Avenue St. Matthew’s Church J. D. Kearn Johanna Hill Helen Lindekin Jean Cunningham Danville Ill E. F. Lindeken F. W. Walsmith, Jr Gilbert Lattner Harralee Rockey Helen Kacena Stark Howard Snyder Colonial Tea Room First Avenue E Witwer Grocer Company Lindekin John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Immaculate Conception

Gertrude Gray Weds Harry R Fox at Westminster Church

Miss Gertrude Gray daughter of Mrs Clara B Gray 1405 Seventh Ave SE wed Harry R Fox of Philadelphia Friday noon in Westminster Presbyterian Church study. The Rev J Renwick McCullough performed the ceremony. A family reception followed at the Gray home before the couple departs for the East. Fox works with Periodical Sales company in Chicago.

Gertrude Gray Clara B. Gray Seventh Avenue SE Harry R. Fox Philadelphia Westminster Presbyterian Church J. Renwick McCullough Gray Home Fox Periodical Sales Company of Chicago East

Alpha Gamma Delta Meeting Set for Tuesday at Snyder Home

The Alpha Gamma Delta undergraduate chapter will meet Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Alice Snyder's residence 2136 Blake Boulevard SE. The gathering aims to discuss sorority affairs and chapter plans.

Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Alice Snyder Blake Boulevard

Zeola Burlingham and Daniel Rogers wed at Monticello home

Miss Zeola Irene Burlingham of Monticello and Daniel E. Rogers of Central City married Saturday morning at the Burlingham home near Monticello. Rev William Macaulay officiated. Bertha Burlingham and E W Brasah, both of Monticello, attended. Evelyn Darrow played nuptial music. The couple will reside on a farm near Central City.

Zeola Irene Burlingham Monticello Daniel E. Rogers Central City Frank Burlingham William Macauly Methodist Church Bertha Burlingham E. W. Brashaw Evelyn Darrow Maid of Honor W. S. Darrow Anita Mrs. Rogers

Mrs Oliver Longueville Hosts Monday Bridge Game

Mrs Oliver Longueville will sponsor a regular duplicate contract bridge game Monday at 8 p.m. at her home.

Oliver Longueville

Mrs Lenore Wilkinson Weds Roland R Hunsucker in Texas

Mrs Lenore Wilkinson of Dallas formerly Cedar Rapids wed Roland R Hunsucker of Dallas on June 8 at Fort Worth Texas. The couple will reside at 3707 Metropolitan Avenue Dallas Texas.

Lenore Wilkinson Dallas Texas Cedar Rapids Roland R. Hunsucker Fort Worth Hunsucker Metropolitan Avenue

Farnum Family Reunion Planned at Bever Park

The Farnum family reunion will be held Sunday at the small pavilion in Bever Park. Attendees are asked to bring the usual picnic requirements and a lunch or dinner will be served at 12 o'clock.

Farnum Bever Park

Social Fifty Picnic Meeting at Mrs Hayward Home

The Social Fifty will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a picnic luncheon at the home of Mrs. Jessie Hayward located at 722 Fourth Avenue SE.

Jessie Hayward Fourth Avenue SE

Central City Woman Returns Home After Visit

Josephine Johnson of Central City plans home on Saturday night after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Edwards at 358 Seventeenth Street SE. Mrs Edwards mother Mrs T E White who stayed five weeks with J W White and family in Albany Illinois returned Sunday to Cedar Rapids.

Josephine Johnson Central City Jack R. Edwards Seventeenth Street

Bride Maurine Wymore Weds L H Thoem In Cedar Rapids

Miss Maurine Wymore daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Wymore 1002 Davenne NW and Leroy H Thoem son of Mrs George Thoem of Davenport were married at Trinity Methodist church Cedar Rapids by Rev Elton D Wells. The bride wore a white lace gown with short peplum jacket and tulle veil. The matron of honor wore Nile green lace with Colonial bouquet. The couple left for a motor trip and will reside at 2129 Washington Davenport after the wedding breakfast for forty guests. Both are graduates and employed in Davenport.

Maurine Wymore L. A. Wymore Davenne Leroy H. Thoem George Thoem Davenport Trinity Methodist Church Cedar Rapids Elton D. Wells Gertrude Holman Paul Gard Frank Early Merlyn Jo Cadwallader Harry G Phi Zeta Psi Sorority Petersen, Harned, von Maur Thoem Davenport High School Brown Business College

Picnic Luncheon by Silver Cross Circle at Mrs. Conley Home

The Silver Cross circle of the King's Daughters will hold a picnic luncheon at the home of Mrs. J. L. Conley 1203 Elmhurst drive SE on July 1 at 1 p.m. The date was moved from June 24.

Silver Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters J. L. Conley Elmhurst Drive

Miss Arlene Sell Returns Home After Visit

Miss Arlene Sell of Muscatine returns home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sell after a three week visit with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brooks at 209 A avenue NW.

Arlene Sell of Muscatine Walter Sell J. B. Brooks A Avenue NW

Edinburgh Couple Visits Parents in Washington

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. John Lang Anderson of Edinburgh Scotland arrived Saturday to visit the Rev. Mr. Anderson's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Anderson at 1836 Twentieth Street NW. They spent the last month visiting relatives in Boston Syracuse Wooster Ohio and Chicago.

John Lang Anderson Edinburgh Scotland Mr. Anderson J. H. Anderson Twentieth Street NW Boston Syracuse Wooster, O Chicago

Hibbing Return Of Ruth Thompson From Minnesota Visit

Ruth Marian Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Thompson Irvilda apartments has returned from Hibbing Minnesota where she spent the last two weeks with relatives and friends.

Ruth Marian Thompson Howard Thompson Irvilda Apartments Hibbing Minn

Mrs Brown Visits Hollywood Kin in California

Mrs. Walter S. Brown of Hollywood California and her son visit in the homes of her brothers J W Thompson and T F Thompson. Mrs Brown is a former Cedar Rapids resident.

Walter S. Brown Hollywood Calif Mrs. Brown J. W. Thompson T. F. Thompson Cedar Rapids

Martins Leave For Land O Lakes Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs Charles E Martin of 854 First Avenue East departed Monday for the Land O Lakes region in Wisconsin where they will spend the next two days.

Charles E. Martin First Avenue E Land O’ Lakes Wisconsin

Christian Gospel Sought Amid Chinese Fear in War-Torn Era

The Rev. D. Kirkland West of the First Presbyterian mission in Weihsien China warned that fear dominates Chinese minds amid wartime upheaval. He urged Christian love, hope, and consolation to aid the nation, noting anti Japanese sentiment and narcotics flooding China while praising Kagawa and the growing faith among Chinese Christians. Mrs. West also spoke at a congregation reception after the morning service.

D. Kirkland West First Presbyterian Church American Presbyterian Mission Weihsien Shantung Peninsula China Mr. West Coe College Bruce A. West R. Bruce West Davenport Cedar Rapids Far East Japan Hoang River West Kagawa First Presbyterian Chapel

Presbyterian church family plans China return in August

The Wests, serving at a Presbyterian church, have spent about a year in the United States and will resume their post in China in August.

Presbyterian Church United States China

Annual Church In the Woods Service at Bever Park

Nearly 100 people gathered at 6 o clock at the Big Rock in Bever Park for the Peoples Congregation annual Church in the Woods service. The offering added 26 dollars to the Camp Good Health fund as the event marked the close of the Peoples church season until September. The Rev Melvin L Welke delivered a talk on better than dictatorships, with music by a quartet and a solo by Irene Urban. Breakfast followed at the pavilion, served by the Van Vechten guild.

Camp Good Health Church In R. T. Termohlen Esther M. Krabbenhoff Roger L. Wheeland Irene Urban

Strawbery Point Couple Wedin at Lutheran Parsonage

Mrs. Kate Skibbe of Strawberry Point and John Scharff of Elkader wed at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Max O. Jahr officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Chris Depke of Garnaville. The couple will live near Elkader then move to California in the fall after a motor trip to Lake Okoboji.

Strawberry Point Kate Skibbe John Scharff Elkader Lutheran Parsonage Max O. Jahr Chris Depke Garnaville Lake Okoboji California

Truck Crash Near Elberon Injures Sloan

Elberon Sloans of Marshalltown suffered cuts and bruises when his truck rolled over twice after the steering wheel broke about a mile from town. Sloan crawled free and was taken to Elberon by a Cedar Rapids trucker.

Elberon S. Sloans Marshalltown Sloan Cedar Rapids

Fidelis class hosts mother daughter banquet at church gym

The Fidelas class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school held a mother daughter banquet in the school gym Thursday evening serving dinner to 100 guests. Mrs. Guy Yates led the program with an invocation by Mrs. Irving Arnold and several musical and speaking tributes to daughters, mothers, and home.

Palo Fidelas Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Guy Yates Irving Arnold Clarence Teaussante W. C. Wright Gladys Frantz al Knoth Aesear See Chelsea Aeee Sheets Merle Saeko

Chicago Children To Have Outing In Delaware County

Nineteen Chicago children aged five to twelve will visit Manchester Delaware County for a two week or longer outing organized by local families and agencies. The project, started eight years ago by Rev. Joseph C. Cleveland, is now chaired by Mrs. Clarence Cox with transportation provided by the Illinois Central railroad. Local hosts in Manchester Hopkinton Edgewood Aurora Delhi and other communities welcome the group and sponsor families.

Panchester Chicago Manchester Delaware County Joseph C. Cleveland Kansas City Kan Community Church Associated Charities of Clarence Cox Illinois Cental Railroad Hugh McGlade Hopkinton Jess McLane William Gienapp Clarence Heiserman Joseph Cass John Wilson Hugh Mee Glade J. B. Nieman Warren Winch Roy Wilson J. C. Edgar Henry Glant Edgewood Ray Foster Aurora Albert Martin

Van Nest Family Reunion Names New President

C B Van Nest of Sheffield was elected president at the annual Van Nest reunion held Sunday at Ellis park river pavilion. Walter Coyne of Fulton Ill. preceded him as president. Forty four members from Minnesota Iowa and Illinois attended. Next year’s gathering will be at Waterloo.

van Nest C. B. van Nest Sheffield River Pavilion Ellis Park Walter Coyne Fulton, Ill Minnesota Iowa Illinois Waterloo

Daughters of Penelope Alethea Chapter Meets Thursday

The Alethea chapter of the Daughters of Penelope will hold a meeting Thursday at Moose Hall. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and activities.

Alethea The Daughters of Penelope Moose Hall

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