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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1934

Page

2

Ruth Boyson Bride of R J Stevenson In Home Ceremony

Ruth Elizabeth Boyson daughter of Mr and Mrs H N Boyson of 2314 Bever avenue SE married Raymond J Stevenson of Iowa City son of Mr and Mrs John D Stevenson of Shannon City in a candlelight home ceremony at the Boyson residence. Rev Arthur A Brooks officiated before about thirty guests with harp music by Amanda Barnes Barham. The couple will reside at 715 North Linn street after a short wedding trip.

Ruth Elizabeth Boyson H. N. Boyson Bever Avenue Raymond J Stevenson Iowa City John D. Stevenson Shannon City Boyson Arthur A Brooks St. Paul's Methodist Church Amanda Barnes Barham Stevenson North Linn Street University of Iowa Kappa Kappa Gamma Delta Chi Fraternity M F Patterson Dental Supply Company

Alpha Gamma Delta Hosts Breakfast For Pledges

Alpha Gamma Delta sorority entertained its pledges at breakfast at 6 30 this morning in the chapter rooms. Misses Ruby Knaupp Esther Smith and Marianne Dvorak arranged the event. Pledges will be formally initiated this afternoon in a Roosevelt hotel service followed by a banquet.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Ruby Knaupp Esther Smith Marianne Dvorak Roosevelt Hotel Roosevelt

Wednesday Social Club Meeting Reports History Papers

The Wednesday Social club met with Mrs. Frank Wells at 1262 Fourth avenue SE. Mrs. A&E Schulte read a paper on American History by Mrs. ZL. Lt. Davis, and Mrs. W R. Fair presented The History of Money. Refreshments were served by the hostess and assistants.

Frank Wells Fourth Avenue SE A&e. Schulte ZL. Lt. Davis W R. Fair George Crabb D Cgc Mahannah

Miss Wilma Slezak Leaves for Baton Rouge Visit

Miss Wilma Slezak travels to Baton Rouge Louisiana for an extended visit with her brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs Glen N Cox.

Wilma 1 Slezak Baton Rouge, la Glen N. Cox

Camp Fire Girls Babvcraft Classes Planned

Camp Fire Girls announce baby care babvcraft classes starting Saturday at Mere hospital in March with instructor Miss Delores Connor and a senior nurse. Attendance on three Saturday mornings leads to a house tour and concludes with the group list of attendees. April sessions will be at St Luke's hospital.

Babrcraft Camp Fire Iis Bay Mere Hospital Delores Connor Ciris FL Ciris Wi Henrittia Cop Bethr Dorian Marjorie Robbins Marcel Anderson Shirley Kruetney Lone Kropnenske Dorothy Prankha Faxine Nowad Virginia Cuddy Betty Jane Peck Dorothy Rudd Jean Thompson Mary Whisler Betty Lzica St. Luke's Hospital

Ida Kettleson Hosts Brass Button Study Club Luncheon

Mrs Ida Kettleson of Mount Vernon hosted the Brass Button Study club at her home on Wednesday for luncheon and a study hour led by Miss Alma E Owens. Members reported on topics by Mrs Hugh Hillereg e Mrs Ralph D Chord and Mrs John Heaton with a general discussion and a reading by Mrs Norman Sutliff. Dorothy arkee sang after a piano by Mrs Sutliff. Several members traveled to Mount Vernon and guests from here included Miss Dorothy Gearkee and Comrades Henry Zimmerman and Eugene Allen.

Ida Kettleson Mount Vernon Brass Button Alma E Owens Hugh Hillerege Ralph D Chord John Heaton Norman Sutliff Dorothy Arkee

Chi Beta Phi Initiates Three Cedar Rapids Members

The Chi Beta Phi fraternity held formal initiation services this week for Robertson Little Duane Blackwell and George Nelson of Cedar Rapids and Ray Hanold of Wyomine. The fraternity also pledges Charles Vesely of Cedar Rapids. Thirty five members and friends of division No 1 of Trinity Methodist chapel surprised Mrs Usher 1326 First Avenue West on her birthday with a menic supper.

Chi Beta Phi Robertson Little Duane Blackwell George Nelson Cedar Rapids Ray Hanold Wyomine Charles Vesely Division No Lo Trinity Methodist Mrssop Usher First Avenue

Martha Marquis Circle Hosts Dinner for Members Husbands

The Martha Marquis circle of Coe College faculty wives entertained the husbands at a dinner Thursday evening at Butterfields tea shop. Mrs P W Jacobson spoke on Norwas following a summer visit, with Mrs J F Yothers as chairman and a planning committee including Mrs J M Henn and Mrs Moray Eby.

Martha Marquis Coe College Butterfils Carve Geier P W Jacobson Norwas J F Yothers J M Henn Moray Eby W S Newell Mos H Ogbum C 7 Huskok Alfred Mevet C WW Perkins Ben Prtemon

Fragmented OCR Looted Text Headlines

A garbled OCR fragment mentions names and places in a jumble of letters. It references a list of entities like Mashstorsti Flossare FS and Saskess with scattered state abbreviations and numbers. Legible content is minimal, offering no coherent event or outcome to report.

Cedar Rapids club hosts piano solos and poems evening

Miss Sadie Kacer entertained Cedar Rapids Life Insurance girls at her home 1422 Exgath avenue SE Tuesday evening. The program featured piano solos by Irma and Ruth Kubik, a reading, vocal and saxophone solos, with refreshments served. Next month Miss Dorothy Bridwell will host at the Roosevelt hotel.

Sadie Kacer Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Company Exgath Avenue Irma Ruth Kubik Rose Paldar Lillian Racer Loretta Power Veda von Sprecken Laura Mineck Dorothy Bridwell Frances Bartlett

Coe Junior Harmony Club Meet Saturday in Marshall Hall

The Coe Junior Harmony club will meet in Marshall hall Saturday at 1. A musical program will be given by ue eusen at 2 pate in the chapel. Appearing on the program are Fan Lua Lue ace Russell Delbert Talbott Billy Sinaiko Gail Rhodes Richard Russell Richard Fuller Leonard Meterkord Wayne Mitter David Martin Melvin Stone Gladys Linge Dorothy Hronek Josephine Thomas Marjorie Davis Rose Ann Kubovec Marabelle Fuller Betty Jean Hemsky Dorothy Staley Jane Jacque Wurster.

Coe Marshall Hall Ue Eusen Pywrem Fan Lua Lue Ace Russell Delbert Talbott Billy Sinaiko Gail Rhodes Richard Russell Richard Fuller Leonard Meterkord Wayne Mitter David Martin Melvin Stone Gladys Linge Dorothy Hronek Josephine Thomas Marjorie Davis Rose Ann Kubovec Marabelle Fuller Betty Jean Hemsky Dorothy Staley Jane Jacque Wurster

Miss Marie Snyders Fetes Bride Shower Attendees

Misses Freda and Eleanora Snyders hosted a kitchen shower on Wednesday evening at 1220 Third Avenue SE for Miss Marie Snyders, bride elect. Guests included Mrs. Earl J Birney, Mrs. E. P Snyder, Mrs. William Bendorf, Mrs. Glenn Winchell, Mrs. Addie Sleight and Miss Maxine Bendorf.

Freda and Eleanora Snyders Third Avenue SE Marie Snyders Earl J Birney E. P Snyder William Bendorf Glenn Winchell Addie Sleight Maxine Bendorf

St Rita's Society Held No Meeting at Mrs Miller Home

St Rita's Society of St Matthew's church canceled Thursday evening activities at 2323 C Avenue NE. Afterward, participants played cards with prizes won by Mrs Peter Buch, Mrs Ralph Sehillig, Mrs J G Goerein, and Mrs Fred Cook.

St Rita's Society St Matthew's Church Wesley Miller C Avenue Peter Buch Ralph Sehillig J G Goerein Fred Cook

Malta Chapter and Posts Schedule Saturday Meetings

Malta Chapter of S will hold its stated meeting Saturday at 7 30 pm with a social hour and refreshments after. Dr Arthur A Brooks will speak on Lincoln. Post No 235 G AR will hold a regular meeting Saturday at 2 pm in the Memorial Building. Comrades are invited. The Womens Relief Corps will serve refreshments. The WoCTAnxhiars will hold regular meeting and installation of officers Saturday at 2 30 pm in the Crystal Room of the Hotel Montinse.

Malta Arthur A Brooks Lincoln Woct Anxhars Crystal Room Hotel Montinse

Founders day tea at Franklin P T A meeting

The Franklin P T A held a Founders day silver tea in the school library with Mrs Carl Ettinger presiding. Omar Stabenfeldt led manual training on a memory plaque for Miss Jane Boyd’s door. James Ralston Cavita Filipy sang, Mrs L C Schuknecht spoke, tea by home economics girls, bouquets on tables, and an orchestra directed by Miss Castle Palmer.

Frankin P T A Carl Ettinger Cmp Omar Stabenfeldt Jane Boyd Ray Inchem James Ralston Cavita Filipy L. C Schuknecht Iowa Sara Ann Brown H E Kensinger Ruth Martin Chastle Palmer

Ninety six chosen for new Athens club membership

A committee selected ninety six men to be eligible for membership in a new Athens club. About fifty to seventy five more will be chosen within the ensuing week, with each member contributing to the organization and its activities.

Athens Eva Starr SNR NSRP Tims

Memory of Wis oT Bevpass tea party in spring decor

The event featured Mrs. Reynolds serving refreshments at a home gathering with spring flowers adorning the tea table. Attendees included Mrs. C OB and others, with anecdotes about Bess Strester Aldrich shared by Rot ers.

Osurtner C OB. Roters Bess Strester Aldrich Stess

Mrs Heminger Hosts Miscellaneous Shower for Miss Houser

Mrs E Heminger 209 Twenty fifth Street Drive SE gave a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening honoring Miss Maxine Houser whose marriage takes place Saturday. Guests included Misses Cora Haxby Marie Konrad Dorothy Kaiser and Mesdames K P Quinn L H Jacobson Leland L Bell H W Eliason Harry Sherry R J Schmitz C W Schafer and W B Owen of Des Moines.

E. Heminger Maxine Houser Cora Haxby Marie Konrad Dorothy Kaiser Mesdames K P. Quinn L. H Jacobson Leland L. Bell H W Eliason Harry Sherry R. J Schmitz C W Schafer W B Owen Des Moines

Midboro Club Luncheon Names Prize Winners

The Midboro club met Thursday with Mrs. S W Spencer 510 Thirty second street NE for luncheon. Prizes at cards were won by Mrs. Glen Thomas and Mrs. Dora Howland. The April meeting will be held with Mrs. Glen Thomas 3034 EB avenue NE.

Midboro Club S W. Spencer Thirty-second Street Glen Thomas Dora Howland EB Avenue

Fifty Years of Love for Glandorf Couple Marked by Surprise

Sixty relatives and friends gathered at the Glandorf home to celebrate Henry and Mrs. Glandorf near Williamsboro on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. List included George Glandorf Jr and families, Wardenburgs, Dohrmanns, and many others from Williamsboro and nearby communities.

Williamsburg Henry Glandorf Williamsboro George Glandorf Rudolph Glandorf John Wardenburg Henry Hudepohl August Hucepohl Herman Glandorf Herman Wehert Fred Steinmen Herman Wardenburg Herman Dohrmann Emil Aulten Chris Moenich H P Graf Mirs Jo Gutknech Fred Loppnox William Glandorf Carl Steinmetz Margaret Biehlman William Miller Armold Reemmenn Fred Biekwent

Olesen Bunday Silver Wedding Celebration Held

Sixty relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Hans Olesen Bunday to honor their silver wedding anniversary dated February 22. The Rev Christensen spoke for guests as silverware was presented, and the children gave a set of chinaware to the couple.

Closed-Front Chesterfield Topcoat: A 1934 Style Breakthrough

Amos Parrish highlights the closed front Chesterfield topcoat as the distinctive spring fashion, noting its concealed fly front, square shoulders, and fitted line. The piece suits grays and dark blues, with fabrics like Shetland and tweed, and promises a dressy practical look for Easter wear.

Amos Parrish

Roosevelt to recognize NRA as permanent force

President Roosevelt will acknowledge the NRA as a lasting pillar of national life in a speech at Constitution Hall next Monday. More than 3,000 business leaders and officials will attend as the cabinet, emergency boards, and lawmakers. He will outline a plan to reduce the workweek to 36 hours with pay, and push measures against profiteering and price fixing as Hugh S. Johnson prepares the reform agenda.

Washington Roosevelt NRA Congress Constitution Hall Hugh S. Johnson

West Union Tragedy Claims Two Local Women

Mrs. Gilbert Hall 70 long an invalid was found dead in bed Thursday at their farm home by her husband. Mrs. Ed Helser 69 of West Union who had been in her usual health was found dead Thursday afternoon when her husband returned home.

West Union Gilbert Hall Ed Helserman

Junior Wants To Walk A Want Ad Prompt

A nostalgic note contrasts a child growing up with a parent asking why a discarded baby carriage isn’t sold to an ad buyer. The piece uses playful old time phrasing to link childhood and walking independence.

Junior

Nine seek three school board seats and one for unexpired term

March 12 closed for school board races in Cedar Rapids with nine candidates for three three year terms and one for the one year unexpired term of Arthur Hurtt. Three new candidates entered the field: Charles Penningroth Frank Kanak and Mrs. Stanley C. Stookey.

Charles Penningroth Frank Kanak S. C. Stookey Arthur Hurtt H. H. Hoadley Mr. Hurtt E. R. Moore J. _E. Johnson Joseph Sadowsky Fourth Avenue SE Ninth Street United State Bank Stanley C. Stookey First Avenue W Penningroth Tipton County University of Iowa Harvard Law School Philippine Constabulary Ceder Rapids France Germany Kanak Cedar Rapids Iowan City Commercial College Peoples Fuel Company Cedar Rapids Baseball Association 1.C.0 A. 2. C. B. J., Hanford Post, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars Sokols Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club

Iowa candidates seek local school and church posts

The record notes two years under University of Iowa supervision and five years as primary superintendent of Central Park Presbyterian Sunday school. It lists candidates for treasurer Otto Hanzlik and O A Kearney with incumbent L J Derflinger, and other contenders A W Bass Henry Cristy and William McCall.

University of Iowa Central Park Presbyterian Sunday School A. W. Bass Henry Cristy William McCall Otto Hanzlik O. A. Kearney L. J Derflinger

Local Milk Marketing Hearing Progresses Amid Debate

The hearing featured W M Reed of the Co-Operative Dairy detailing Cedar Rapids surplus milk and interstate commerce issues. Attorneys for United Dairies and about thirty producers argued respect for licensing and proposed marketing agreements, with Dr A R Menary and dairy men Wright and Krebs providing background. An afternoon session was to continue with work on a marketing agreement and a possible Friday night session.

Gazette W. M. Reed Co-Operative Dairy Company Cedar Rapids Pearson Cor Operative Company R. E. Henke Des Moines Wayne Boland United Dairies Harrison E. Spangler Mr. Spangler Reed Spangler A. R. Menary Tom Wright Blue Valley Frank Krebs Kreba Dairy Products Company

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