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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1938

Page

17

Pickford Everett Wed in February Nuptials

Mrs M Wayne Everett of Racine Wis announced the marriage of her daughter Charlene to Roswell H Pickford Jr son of Mr and Mrs R H Pickford 357 Forest Drive SE. Charlene attended the University of Wisconsin and Delta Gamma. Roswell attended Wisconsin and belonged to Pi Upsilon fraternity. The couple are spending several days in northern Wisconsin.

M. Wayne Everett Racine, Wis Charlene Roswell H. Pickford, Jr R. H. Pickford Forest Dlive SE

Ruth Bryan Heads South For Extended Summer Trip

Ruth Bryan, resident of 530 Sixth Street SE Cedar Rapids, leaves Wednesday for several weeks in the south and southwest. She will stay with Miss Adeline Cubbage in Owenton Kentucky, visit Tennessee cities, then sail July 22 from New Orleans on the S S Morazan with Miss Cubbage to Vera Cruz Mexico for extended visits in Mexico City and other locales.

Cedar Rapids Ruth Bryan Sixth Street Miss Bryan Owenton Adeline Cubbage Tennessee Miss Cubbage New Orleans S. S. Morazan Vera Cruz Mexico

Robichauxs Visit Daughter in Knollwood Area

Mr and Mrs Lois E Robichaux of New Orleans arrived Tuesday to visit their daughter Mrs Verne Marshall and Mr Marshall at 532 Knollwood Drive SE They are en route back to New Orleans after a month traveling the Pacific coast.

Lois E. Robichaux New Orleans Verne Marshall Marshall Knollwood Drive Mrs. Robichaux Pacific Coast

Girl Returns Home After Three Week Visit

Little Margot Jaeger of Lake Forest Illinois completed a three week stay with her aunt Mrs Howard Hall and Mr Hall of Brucemore. She traveled home Wednesday morning with her mother who passed Cedar Rapids on the way back from Pasadena where she visited her sister Mrs Gail Burck and Mr Burck.

Margot Jaeger George J Jaeger Lake Forest Ill Howard Hall Hall Brucemore Cedar Rapids Pasadena Gail Burck Burck

Mrs Pinney Hosts Luncheon and Bridge at Cedar Rapids Club

Mrs Eugene M Pinney of 1915 Ridgeway Drive SE hosted an afternoon luncheon and bridge for members of her luncheon club at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Eight covers were laid for the gathering on Wednesday.

Eugene M Pinney Ridgeway Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club

Douglas F Boyntons Host Dinner At Forest Drive Home

Mr and Mrs Douglas F Boynton were host and hostess Tuesday evening entertaining at dinner at their home 503 Forest Drive SE. Covers were laid for eight.

Douglas F. Boynton Forest Drive

Mrs Jacksons Trip to Monrovia for Two Months

Mrs WL Jackson and her daughter Doris left Tuesday for Monrovia California to spend two months in the home of Mrs Jacksons parents Mr and Mrs BF Childs formerly of Cedar Rapids.

WL. Jackson Fourth Avenue SE Doris Monrovia Calif Jackson B. F Childs Cedar Rapids

Sumner Quarton Home Is Scene Of House Party

The Sumner D Quarton residence at 514 Indian Road SE hosts a bridge club gathering of nine Algona women who arrived Tuesday and depart Thursday after several social events. Guests include Mr Quarton’s mother Mrs William Quarton and numerous Algona residents. Wednesday features a luncheon hosted by Mrs Quarton and Mrs Quarton at the Cedar Rapids Country Club and a theater party with Mr and Mrs William B Quarton hosting Wednesday evening.

Sumner D. Quarton Indian Road SE Algona Quartons William Quarton Sullivan McMane C. Chubb Walter Beardsley Frank Dingley Lucia Wallace E . Murtagh L C. Nugent

Miss Barngrover to Visit in Storm Lake A Week

Miss Margaret Barngrover daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter J Barngrover of 2435 Bever avenue SE leaves for Storm Lake to visit her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs G J Kloppenburg for a week. She is accompanied by cousin Janet Kloppenburg and by Mr and Mrs Kloppenburg returning from Milwaukee. Bobby Kloppenburg will stay longer in the city.

Margaret Barngrover Walter J. Barngrover Bever Avenue SE Storm Lake G. J. Kloppenburg Janet Kloppenburg Barngrovers Kloppenburg Milwaukee Bobby Kloppenburg Barngrover

Social luncheon at Clara Robinsons tea room honors visitors

Miss Gertrude Denlinger and Mrs Wood ward K. Greene hosted Tuesday afternoon at Clara Robinson's colonial tea room. They entertained Miss Belle Rickert of Shullsburg Wisconsin and Miss Helen Amidon of Cary ers, with seven guests at luncheon.

Gertrude Denlinger First Avenue E Woodward K. Greene Commonwealth Apartments Clara Robinson Colonial Tea Room Belle Rickert Shullsburg Wis Royal H Holbrook Helen Amidon Second Avenue

Clergy Couple Puts Down Summer Roots in Newtown

After marrying on June 21 Rev Dr Alin E Magary and his wife of Brooklyn New York are staying at Castle Road Newtown Connecticut for the summer. The Rev Dr Magary serves as pastor at Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church Brooklyn and formerly led Cedar Rapids First Presbyterian from 1918 to 1924.

Alin E. Magary Brooklyn N. C Castle Road Newtown Conn Dr. Magary Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids

Ray Gauger Guests of Mrs Gertrude Myers

Mr and Mrs Ray Gauger of Estille South Carolina arrive by motor to spend a few days with Mrs Gertrude Myers at Windermere apartments.

Ray Gaugers Gertrude Myers Ray Gauger Estille S. C Windermere

Engagement and forthcoming wedding announced

Mrs Wes Pavlovsky of 1419 M Hamilton Street SW announces the engagement of her sister Mabel M McDonald to Willard Schorr of Mechanicsville. The wedding will be Aug 2 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Afterward the couple will motor to Des Moines and South Dakota, settling in Mechanicsville after Sept 1.

Wes Pavlovsky Mamilton Street Mabel M McDonald Willard Schorr Mechanicsville Little Brown Nashua Des Moines South Dakota

Miss Erwin Chosen Sponsor of New Beta Sigma Phi Chapter

Miss Nelle Erwin of 528 Vernon Drive SE has been named sponsor for a Cedar Rapids Beta Sigma Phi chapter, the third in the city. The honor places her among a national roster of notable sponsors as the sorority, with 700 chapters, expands locally under Mrs Dan G Norvell’s leadership. Officers are to be installed and pledges initiated Thursday at the Montrose hotel Crystal room, aided by Lambda and Sigma Cedar Rapids chapters.

Nelle Erwin Vernon Drive Beta Sigma Phi International Business Sorority Cedar Rapids Miss Erwin Emily Newell Blair Good Housekeeping Wesley Halliburton Richard Halliburton Vachel Lindsey Clyde Tingley New Mexico Sally Rogers McSpadden Will Rogers United States Canada Hawaii Dan G Norvell Crystal Room Montrose Hotel Lambda Sigma

Newhall Girl Wed Cedar Rapids Man in Presbyterian Rites

Miss Marie Erland daughter of Mr and Mrs Porter Erland Newhall wed Glenn Scott son of Mr and Mrs Hiram Scott Shellsburg Tuesday at 530 PM Westminister Presbyterian Cedar Rapids The couple plan to reside in Cedar Rapids after a wedding trip and Mr Scott works at Melrose dairy The bride a 1934 Newhall HS graduate and the groom a 1933 Shellsburg HS alum.

Marie Erland Porter Erland Newhall Glenn Scott Hiram Scott Shellsburg Westminster Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids Dorothy Garman Quinton Erland William Carstens Ellis Boulevard

Miss Rosalyn Thomas Guests in Franey Home

Miss Rosalyn Thomas of Odes sa Missouri visits two weeks in the home of Mr and Mrs F W Franey at 113 Crescent drive SE and their children Bill and Alicia A picnic supper will honor Miss Thomas at the Ettinger home 2635 Bever avenue SE with 32 guests and dancing to follow.

Rosalyn Thomas Odessa F. W. Franey Crescent Drive Bill Alicia Miss Thomas Bill Franey Bob Ettinger Carl N. Ettinger Bever Avenue Ettinger

Mrs. Marianne Smith to wed Fred A Hull this Friday

Mrs O G Smith hosted a pre nuptial dinner for her daughter Miss Marianne Smith. Guests included Mrs Stanley C Moore Jr Mrs Robert Cox Miss Ann Kriz Miss Alberta Hogan Miss Helen Bailey and Miss Josephine Smith. Miss Bailey won the bridge prize.

O. G. Smith Sixth Avenue SE Marianne Smith Fred A. Hull Stanley C. Moore, Jr Robert Cox Ann Kriz Alberta Hogan Helen Bailey Josephine Smith Bridge Bailey

Alpha Gamma Delta Picnic at Lake Macbride

Alpha Gamma Delta members held a picnic at Lake Macbride on Tuesday with Miss Alice Snyder serving as social chairman in charge of arrangements.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Lake Macbride Alice Snyder

Three visitors honored at luncheon in family home

SPREE A luncheon on Wednesday afternoon hosted by Mrs T R Warriner honored three traveling guests visiting from Cleveland Albany N Y and Meadville Pa. Mrs George Karch Mrs Arlo Sylvester and Mrs Frederick Seely were the guests of honor with their hosts and accompanying ladies adding to the cortesies at 316 Forest Drive SE.

T. R. Warriner Forest Drive George Karch Cleveland Amor H Sargent Washington Avenue Arlo Sylvester Albany N. Y Norman E. Smith Fourth Avenue SE Frederick Seely Meadville Seely MF. Seely Second Avenue SE Sargent Smith M F Seely Albert P. Jenkins

Marriage of Anna Dalecky to Edwin Dvorak in Second Street SW home

Mr and Mrs Joseph F Dalecky announce the marriage of their daughter Anna to Edwin L Dvorak son of Mr and Mrs Emil M Dvorak on Saturday at 2 pm The Rev Frank Helmich performed the service at his home 1504 Second Street SW Attendants were Mr and Mrs Stanley Dalecky A white dress corsage of sweet peas and roses adorned the bride They will reside at 10252 Second Street SE Mrs Dvorak is employed by Royal Laundry and Mr Dvorak by Brik Hom company The wedding dinner followed for immediate families at the bride’s home

Joseph F. Dalecky Second Street Anna Edwin L. Dvorak Emil M. Dvorak Tenth Street Frank Helmich Stanley Dalecky

Miss Blaine Hosts Sister at Shower in Bunco Party

Miss Ruth Blaine entertained Monday evening at a miscellaneous shower for her sister Miss Marjorie Blaine bride elect of Francis L. Brinkman. Bunco was the diversion with prizes to Miss Bernadette Bell and Mrs. Robert Garoutte. Attending were Mesdames J E Waery Alex Hofferber Garoutte Paul Wilson Roy Gregory H A Lee Ann Thompson Julia White May Blaine and Misses Lorene Lake Esther Long Bell Geraldine White Dorothy Blaine.

Ruth Blaine Third Street Marjorie Blaine Francis L. Brinkman Bunco Bernadette Bell Robert Garoutte J E. Waery Alex Hofferber Garoutte Paul Wilson Roy Gregory H. A. Lee Ann Thompson Julia White May Blaine Lorene Lake Esther Long Bell Geralddine White Dorothy Blaine

Greenawalts and Dusdieker family motor trip report

Mrs. Greenawalt and Mrs Dusdieker returned from a three weeks’ western motor trip with Dr. R A Greenawalt and Mrs Pauline Dusdieker. They visited Estes Park, Utah National Park, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Yellowstone Park, with Dr S W Dusdieker of Des Moines accompanying. In San Francisco Dr Dusdieker attended the American Medical Association meeting.

R A. Greenawalt Blake Boulevard Pauline Dusdieker F Avenue West

Mrs Saunders Guest Of Mrs Dixon In Cedar Rapids

Mrs William S Saunders of New York City formerly Miss Betty Ringsmuth of Cedar Rapids is visiting at 3232 Dalewood Drive SE. She will attend her brother Robert Ringsmuth’s wedding to Kathleen James and then depart for Philadelphia en route to New York City.

William S. Saunders New York City Betty Ringsmuth Cedar Rapids William G. Dixon Dalewood Drive Saunders Robert Ringsmuth Kathleen James Philadelphia

Mrs Huntley Hosts Visiting Sisters From Wisconsin and Minnesota

Mrs L O Huntley of 638 Fifteenth Avenue SW hosts her sisters Mrs W S Dodge of Elton Wisconsin and Mrs Katherine Luedke of Fergus Falls Minnesota as house guests. Dodge's trip includes a stop in St Louis en route to Cedar Rapids, while Luedke departed Tuesday for home.

L. O Huntley Fifteenth Avenue W. S. Dodge Elton Wis Katherine Luedke Fergus Falls Minn

Syracuse woman Miss Tobey visiting Cedar Rapids relatives

Miss Julia Tobey of Syracuse New York formerly of Cedar Rapids is a guest in the home of Mrs Helen Kacena Stark at 2016 Fourth Avenue SE. On Saturday she will travel with Miss Grace Swab and Miss Frances Swab to the Swab cottage at Spirit Lake and to visit relatives in South Dakota.

Julia Tobey Syracuse N. Y Cedar Rapids Helen Kacena Stark Fourth Avenue SE Tobey Grace Frances Swab Spirit Lake South Dakota

Service club picnic at Bever Park draws thirty five attendees

Thirty five members attended the Service club picnic at Bever Park Community House Tuesday. A basket dinner was served at noon. Diversions included croquet cards horseshoes and baseball under the direction of Miss Marvel Foster.

Service Club Bever Park Miss Marvel Foster

Speeder auxiliary to hold Thursday business session

The Speeder auxiliary will meet Thursday at 3 p.m. at Ellis park duck pond for a business session. Husbands and families join at 6 p.m. for a picnic supper. Attendees are asked to bring picnic provisions according to family size.

Speeder Ellis Park Duck Pond

Fairfax Mother of Perpetual Help Court Meeting Recap

Members of W. C. O. F. Mother of Perpetual Help court No. 769 of Fairfax met Monday night at St. Patrick's church. After the business meeting, cards were played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Ray Hickey, Mrs. Joe Doupnik, and Mrs. George Stark. Refreshments were served.

Mother of Perpetual Help Court No Fairfax St. Patrick's Church Ray Hickey Joe Doupnik George Stark

Republicans Must Capture Roosevelt Magic in Indiana Speech

Indiana keynote speech by Bruce Barton at the state convention argues Republicans should frame Roosevelt leadership as people-first, promote real jobs through sound administration, and avoid overreliance on borrowed money while Democrats show ideas and past policy failures. Barton criticizes New Deal as bogged down and praises Roosevelt’s aims but calls for a chastened, service-driven GOP.

Indianapolis Ind Roosevelt Bruce Barton New York Indiana Barton Republican Party New Deal America Congress Ball

Dishwashing Dilemma Reflected In Quiet Ponderings

A reflective line explores reluctance to wash dishes, noting how the task feels trifling and prompting a momentary avoidance. The speaker muses on small domestic chores and the inertia that can accompany them, capturing a wry, everyday hesitation.

Pleasant daily fortune puzzle message

A lighthearted puzzle explains a daily fortune through a letter grid. It instructs players to count letters in their first name, apply a simple arithmetic rule, and read the message formed by letters beneath checked figures from the top left across the rectangle.

Reformers' Ideas Versus Jobs Challenge

The speaker notes reformers have many ideas and may outshine past leaders, but they struggle to implement them and cannot provide employment. Acknowledging mass sentiment toward the President, they urge a proactive, industrious effort to deserve public trust.

Bryan McKinley Debs Theodore Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt Coolidge

King Asks Nations To Denounce Reich

Senator King of Utah urged the world’s nations to denounce Nazi Germany for the persecution of Jews Catholics and other minorities He urged the United States to protest as it did against Romania Russia Switzerland and other countries oppressing minorities The address appeared in the Congressional Record.

Washington INS King Utah World’s Family’ of Nations Nazi Germany Congressional Record United States Roumania Russia Switzerland

Polk Firm Starts Cedar Rapids City Directory Work

R L Polk and Co begins Cedar Rapids city directory with Breyer and Andrews in charge at 216 Iowa Theater building. New pink street section will list total household population including under 18 without names. Directory will overhaul departments, feature city illustrated story, rosters, and phone line designations.

R Tl. Polk and Company City Directory Publishers Cedar Rapids J. P Breyer S. E. Andrews Iowa Theater Building McCoy R. L Polk and Co Breyer and Andrews

Mary Stevenson Named Sheriff's Office Clerk

The Linn county board of supervisors approved the appointment of Miss Mary Stevenson of 211 Third Street SW as clerk in the sheriff's office effective July 1. She succeeds Lois Mason, who has resigned.

Mary Stevenson Third Street Linn County Sheriff's Office Board of Supervisors Miss Stevenson Lois Mason

Notice to Truck and Bus Dealers in Cedar Rapids Iowa

Bids due 10:00 AM Monday July 11 1938 at the Secretary Board of Directors office 716 A Avenue N E Cedar Rapids Iowa for a school bus to replace a 1932 Ford bus. One bus will be purchased and bids requested for conventional and cab over engine units. Specifications available at 716 A Avenue N E Cedar Rapids Iowa. Board may reject any bids. Charlies D Hedberg Secretary Board Directo.

Municipal Civil Service Herror Siven McKinley High School Cedar Rapids Iowa L. J Storey Civil Service Commission Board of Directors Avenue N.E Ford Senne Rapids Linn County Charlies D. Hedberg Directo

Kopecky Appointed to Linn County Soldiers Relief Board

F E Kopecky of Cedar Rapids was appointed by the Linn county board of supervisors to a three year term on the soldiers relief commission effective July 1 He succeeds Charles H Birch of Cedar Rapids whose term expires Birch serves as secretary Other members are Frank Simon of Marion chairman and Arthur H Walbrand of Cedar Rapids.

F. E. Kopecky Cedar Rapids Linn County Soldiers Relief Commission Board of Supervisors Kopecky Charles H. Birch Birch Frank Simon Marion Arthur H. Walbrand

Twenty Enroll Quickly Under July CCC Quota

Brisk enrollment for CCC under July quota of twenty seven for Linn county leaves twenty youths bound for the CCC camp at Solon Friday morning. Seven places remain. Enrollment closes July 7 with relief office in courthouse urging applications. Men aged 17 to 23 eligible. relief men given first consideration.

CCC Linn County Solon Alice Ferber

County Approves 420 Dollar Share for State Jobs Office

Linn county supervisors voted 420 dollars as the county half of yearly upkeep for the Iowa State Employment service office in Cedar Rapids. The city pays the other half. The appropriation covers rent heat light water telephone and janitor service.

Iowa State Employment Service Cedar Rapids Linn County Supervisors

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roswell Pickford, Jr Charlene Everett Robichaux Verne Marshall Home Mrs. Pinney Bridge Club Douglas F. Boyntons Mrs. Jackson Sumner Quarton Miss Denlinger Greene Wostesses Magary Newtown, Conn Mabel McDonald Newhall Girl Miss Thomas Guest Alpha Gam Picnic Anna Dalecky Edwin Dvorak Miss Blaine Sister William Dixon Mrs. Huntley Miss Tobey Mrs. Stark Fairfax Court Tru Park Ave s+ Owen McKab Beauty Wral Vwaaas Tinulsuco William J. Miller State of Iowa William T Buckner Iowa District Court Francis E. Buckner E. A. Fordyce State of Iowan Merle J. Busenbark Earl C Busenbark Fred W Hann Towa Ida Mentzer Glens of the Linn County Sherman Freeman Henderson J M_ Tallman R. L. Polk Co Sheriff’s Office Soldiers Relief Board Arril American Institute of Laundering Itaime Arrid Drug, Cosmetic, and Department Armstrong's
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