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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1937

Page

5

Gertsen Hosts Surprise Dinner for Mrs Gertsen

Arthur C. Gertsen hosted a surprise dinner at the Roosevelt hotel Wednesday evening for Mrs. Gertsen’s fourteenth wedding anniversary. Guests included P. A Stover G. H. Cornwell J J Shepard A C Gossard and William B. Quarton. a gift was presented to the Gertsens.

Arthur C. Gertsen Pleasant Drive Roosevelt Hotel Gertsen P. A Stover G. H. Cornwell J J Shepard Arthur C Gossard William B. Quarton Gertsens

Mrs Hunting Returns From South Cruise With Daughters

Mrs Herbert B Hunting of 1857 Second Avenue SE returned Tuesday night after five weeks in the south with her daughter Mrs Harry J Wailliams of Davenport The pair sailed from New York on the Brittanic for a West Indies voyage they left the cruise at Havana then flew to Florida and visited another daughter Mrs Charles F Duncan in Savannah Ga before traveling home via Washington DC

Herbert B. Hunting Second Avenue SE South Harry J Wailliams Davenport New York City West Indies Havana Florida Savannah

Mrs. C. W. Bingham Hosts Tea for Daughter

Mrs Charles W Bingham of 3300 First Avenue FE hosted an informal at home tea on Thursday afternoon. The event honored her daughter Mrs Gerald C Fisher of Cleveland Ohio, a Cedar Rapids visitor staying with the Binghams through the weekend.

Charles W Bingham First Avenue FE Gerald C Fisher Cleveland O Bingham Home Fisher

Mrs Howard Tonsager Guest in Laird Home

Mrs Howard Tonsager of Boston and her daughter Sandra spent a week at the home of Mrs Donald Laird and Mr Laird 2009 Glenway Drive SE. They will leave Friday for Chicago where they will make their future home.

Howard Tonsager Boston Sandra Tonsager Donald Laird Laird Glenway Drive Chicago Mr Tonsager

Rundquists Plan LA Trip From Cedar Rapids Home

Mr and Mrs Herman Rundquist of 309 Sinclair avenue SE depart Friday by motor for Los Angeles. They will visit Mrs Carl Stoddard in Beverly Hills, formerly of Cedar Rapids, and expect to return in about four weeks.

Herman Rundquist Sinclair Avenue Los Angeles Carl Stoddard Beverly Hills Cedar Rapids

Brown couple returns after Florida two month stay

Mr and Mrs A G Brown of Lyrown apartments return from a two month visit in St. Petersburg and other Florida locales. The brief item notes their travel and residence.

A G. Brown St. Petersburg Flonda Cies

Chicago and North Western Women’s Club Luncheon

Forty women attended the Chicago and North Western women’s club luncheon Wednesday afternoon at the Commonwealth tea room. Yellow and blue table decorations highlighted the event. Mrs F W O Hall, general president, and Mrs F L Bernan, a secretary, were special guests. Mrs James Thae, the club president, presided at the meeting and introduced the guest speaker who spoke on the organizational stir.

Chicago and North Western Womens Club Lucheon Commonwealth Tea Room F WO Hall FL Bernan Beth Chicago James Thaemin

Ethel Cowan to Wed Keith Dutton in Keota Home

Miss Ethel Cowan of Sigourney formerly of What Cheer will wed Keith Dutton of Iowa City formerly of Thornburg this Sunday at the home of Rev Mr and Mrs O B Rogers of Keota. They will make Thornburg their home after March 14.

Ethel Cowan Sigourney What Cheer Keith Dutton Iowa City Thornburg O B Rogers Keot

Junior League Delegates Return From Arts Meeting

Mrs F Wallace Darling of 124 Crescent St SE and Mrs Robert B Davis of 330 Twenty Ninth St SE returned from region No 7 arts meeting of the Association of the Junior Leagues of America in Lincoln Nebraska. They attended a traveling exhibit at the University gallery featuring Grant Wood and David McCosh works and saw Pride and Prejudice by the Community Players of Omaha.

F. Wallace Darling Crescent Street Robert B. Davis Twenty-ninth Street Association of the Junior Leagues of America Lincoln Ned David McCosh Omaha Junior League Omaha Josselyn Memorial,& Museum and Art Gallery Clark A. Beems Twenty-first Street

Methodism in Living Pictures at Tea Friday

The event, hosted by St. Paul's Methodist women, will feature living pictures of nations where Methodism is active. Participants include Nadia Thorpe and Jimmie Wasta with a musical duet by a women’s sextet. A church women’s committee leads the program with a social hour to follow.

Living Pictures St. Paul's Methodist Church Nadia Thorpe Thomas F. Lange O. W. Lawrence Shirley Clark Lucille Colony George Liddle L. Laidig Maurice E Ford S. E. Garber Lillian O'Kade Frances Brown Jimmie Nannie Audria Wasta Miss Colony Arthur Fisher C. R Sanborn Edwin Nelson Homer Hil E. C Pratt M. Sanderson Marshall Hickman Girls’ Work Committee E. L. Pritchard Susannah Wesley G C. Babcock Berean Robert Armstrong

Mrs Glasier and Mrs Taylor Hostesses at Card Club

Mrs A R Glasier of 118 Twenty seventh Street NE and Mrs A L Taylor of 2241 Grande Avenue SE entertained twelve members of the card club at luncheon and bridge Thursday afternoon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.

A R. Glasier Twentyseventh Street A L. Taylor Grande Avenue Card Club Cedar Rapids Country Club

Mrs Eaton Leaves for St Louis to Visit Mother

Mrs Walter M Eaton of 1407 Fourth Avenue SE will leave Friday for St Louis Missouri to visit her mother Mrs Mary Cowden who will celebrate her ninety first birthday Saturday.

Walter M. Eaton Fourth Avenue SE St. Louis Mary Cowden

What Your Dreams Say About You and Your Life

A psychology overview explains how dreams reflect mood habits and past influences. It discusses fairy godmother motifs rising in balloons or ships at anchor as symbols of desire, status, or restraint, and invites readers to obtain a booklet for further dream interpretation.

Vedgr Patest

Beta Phi Alpha guest visits Coe College chapter

Mrs. Arthur Wiberg of Elan Nebraska, president of Beta Games province, arrived from Kappa chapter at Minnesota to visit Coe college. She was honored at a buffet supper and attended Macbeth with local members before departing Friday for Illinois Bets chapter.

Arthur Wiberg Elan Neb Beta Games Beta Phi Alpha University of Minnesota Coe College Wiberg First Avenue E Verle Breed Ruth Murray University of

Hadassah Silver Jubilee Observed At Temple Judoh

Eighty men and women attended the Hadassah silver jubilee celebration at Temple Judoh on Wednesday evening. The program featured a film Youth Aliyah about emigration to Palestine and included talks on Hadassah’s twenty five year history and work.

Hadassah Temple Judoh Palestine Carl Ettinger Ramond Klass Ruth Kushner Miss Kushner Mrs. Klass

Mrs Clauser Honored During Visit Here

Mrs John St. Auban hosted a bridge luncheon at her 3517 First Avenue E home in honor of Mrs Leotha Clauser of Anderson Indiana, a guest in the home of her sister Mrs Leonard Lear at 1644 Second Avenue SE. Mrs Clauser was also honored Wednesday at a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs Leo Wilde at 2317 Bever Avenue SE. Mrs F W Franey at 113 Crescent Street SE hosted a bridge tea Tuesday in honor of Mrs Clauser.

John St. Auban First Avenue E Leotha Clauser Anderson Ind Leonard Lear Second Avenue SE Clauser Leo Wilde Bever Avenue SE F. W. Franey Crescent Street Clausers

Hartman and White Honored at Nash Finch Party

The Nash Finch sales and office staff entertained at the Montrose Hotel Wednesday evening honoringMiss Helen Hartman and Raymond White who will be married Saturday. The couple received a gift. Mr White is a Nash company sales force member.

Nash Finch Company Montrose Hotel Helen Hartman Raymond White Miss Hartman Mr. White Mr White Nash Company

L A P M Installations Elect New Sun Shine Officers

Mrs Albert Howard was elected and installed as president of the L A P M degree staff of Sun shine auxiliary No 22 at Maine lodge hall. Mrs A M Nobbeit conducted the installation with Mrs A E Miller as marshal. New officers include Lena Borschel as vice president J H Woodside as secretary and J F Hronik as treasurer. Members present included W L Hoffer and others. Addie Sleigh noted. A birthday gift was presented to Mrs Olson.

Albert Howard Sunshine Auxiliary No Maine Lodge Hall First Avenue A M Nobbeit A E. Miller Lena Borschel J. H. Woodside J. F Hronik W L. Hoffer

Dainty Ruffly Frock for Tots by Anne Adams Pattern 4337

A child’s folk style frock described as a Cinderella outfit with a dainty ruffle bodice and scalloped edges. Instructions promise easy at-home sewing using patterns 4337, with sizes 2 through 10 and fabric options like challis or gingham. Pattern price 15 cents. pattern book 25 cents. offer from The Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern department.

Anne Adams Sr Wn The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department W. 17Th St New York

Missions Society Tall Gives Annual Budget Luncheon

Westminster Presbyterian women's missionary society holds its annual budget luncheon Friday at 1 p.m. in the church dining room. Afterward a business session led by Nes BR. R. Williamson will present the budget and install new officers by Rev J Remick McCullough. A short play If I Be His Disciple and a music program follow the meeting with cast directed by Mrs J S. Skien.

Women's Missionary Socies Westminster Presbyterian Church Nes BR. R. Williamson J. Remick McCullough Eth Birs J S. Skien Hary F Sundberg Marian ‘Bruner Warold Templeman Min Flef Wwop Rohybach John Eendel

Wednesday Society Held Hostess Tea at Hartman Home

Mrs Hartman and Mrs White hosted a Wednesday segment at Tycthoon residence. A luncheon and program followed with Mrs Mishmas and Mr Dove teaching. Pupils included Mrs Cumberland and Mrs Palmer. Discussion covered rulers of Ethiopa up to Haile Selassie, with papers on Open Air Law Courts, Ethiopia, and Italy in Ethiopia.

F Hartman We. MM White Hartman

Mrs. B Abraham Elected President Of St George Auxiliary

Mrs. B Abraham was elected president of the St George ladies auxiliary at a meeting held at her home on February 26. Other officers named were Mrs Nick Snadid secretary and Mrs A Ruffin treasurer. Mrs Mike Risk hosted refreshments after bingo and prizes. The next meeting is set for April 7 at Mrs E Sears home.

B. Abraham St. George

Farewell Party Honors Manwillers in Anooka Minnesota

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Manwiller of Anooka Minnesota were honored at a farewell party hosted by relatives at the home of I. W. Ralston on Second Street SW. Attendees included Elzie Manwiller and family, Alfa Manwiller, Neville Manwiller and son, W. L. Smith and son, I. W. Ralston and son, W. A. Ralston family with Gladys, H. E. Ralston family, Harry Jensen and daughters, Jake Manwiller, and Jane Smith.

J. R. Manwiller Anooka Minn I. W. Ralston Second Street Elzie Manwiller Anna Mae Thayia Alfa Manwiller Neville Manwiller W. L. Smith W.A. Ralston Gladys H. E. Ralston Harry Jensen Jake Manwiller Jane Smith

Rose son leaves for Kansas City work assignment

Russell Rose son of Mr and Mrs W M Rose of 203 Thirty-fourth Street Drive SE has departed on Wednesday morning for Kansas City Missouri where he will be employed after a visit here.

Russell Rose W M. Rose Thirty-fourth Street Kansas City

Kiwasse Camp Fire Meeting Studied Symbolism

The Kiwasse Camp Fire group of the Second Christian church met Monday at the church to study symbolism. Miss Ardyce Woodside and Mrs. R. W. Com ried, guardian, were in charge.

Kiwasse Second Christian Church Ardyce Woodside R. W. Comried

Miss Mitchell Heads Presbyterian Circle at Banquet

Miss Katherine Mitchell was elected president of the Elizabeth Gordon circle of the Grande Avenue United Presbyterian church Tuesday evening at the annual banquet held at the Commonwealth Tea Room. Other officers are Miss Helen Murch vice president Miss Helen Doncan secretary and Mrs Inez Atherton treasurer. Twenty members were present.

Katherine Mitchell Elizabeth Gordon Grande Avenue

Buddy Stark Honored At Family Birthday Party

Mrs Harold Stark hosted a party at 809 Second Street NW in honor of her son Buddy Stark's fourth birthday. Green and yellow table decor and a four candle cake highlighted the celebration with guests Betty Stark Maxine Parks Mary Jean Finnigan Mary Frame and Darlene Hahn assisting.

Harold Stark Second Street NW Buddy Stark Romey Jones Betty Stark Maxine Parks Mary Jean Finnigan Mary Frame Darlene Hahn

Woman's club current events meeting reports discussion

Mrs. C. B. Clark chaired a current events discussion at the Woman's club meeting held Wednesday at the club house. Hostesses were Mrs. Warren Hanson and Mrs. Charles Bode. Twenty five members attended.

C. B. Clark Woman's Club Warren Hanson Charles Bode

Bethany Church Adults Honor Mrs Worden on 78th Birthday

Mrs George Worden of 724 H avenue NW was surprised with a birthday party at her home Wednesday afternoon given by the Bethany Congregational church adult Bible class. Worden is teacher of the class.

George Worden H Avenue Bethany Congregational Church Aes Worden

Jolly Ramblers Visit Mrs Phillips for Afternoon Entertainment

Mrs W Phillips at 302 A avenue NW hosted the Jolly Ram blers on Wednesday afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs Leo J Smith and Mrs R H Leinbaugh.

W. Phillips A Avenue NW Jolly Ramblers Leo J. Smith R. H. Leinbaugh

Beta Delphian Meeting at Montrose Hotel

Beta Delphian will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Montrose hotel with Miss Letha McShane in charge.

Beta Delphian Montrose Hotel Letha McShane Beta Delphian

Beta Delphian Meeting Set For Thursday At Hotel

Miss Letha McShane will lead the program for the Beta Delphian meeting scheduled this Thursday at a local hotel.

Automatic engine heater uses separate battery to warm engine

An automatic unit keeps the engine warm in cold weather and uses a separate battery. It charges while the engine runs and starts at a determined low temperature and continues until the temperature rises again.

Health Dept Equipment Valued At 2451 50 In Cedar Rapids

Inventory filed with the city council by James Yanda shows the health department owns trucks a car a small house and many tools not in the laboratory portion valued at 2451.50 for the entire lot. The best vehicle is worth 500 with minimum 100. February deaths were 58 and quarantines included scarlet fever chicken pox mumps measles and whooping cough. Total expenditures for the department reached 2077.04.

City Board of Health James Yanda Yanda Vanda Cedar Rapids

Tells Lions Public Is Realizing Importance Of Recreation In Life

John E. Gronseth of Sioux City spoke to over forty Lions club members at the Roosevelt hotel on Modern Trends of Recreation. He said recreation, once seen as waste, is now viewed as essential for education, leisure, and community fit beyond work.

Lions John E. Gronseth Sioux City National Recreational Association Lions Club Roosevelt Hotel Gronseth Mr. Gronseth

Notice of Sealed Bids for Springville Street Improvement Bonds

Town of Springville Towa invites sealed bids by 7 30 PM March 24 1937 for 55032 55 Street Improvement Bonds. Bids opened to determine highest bid for cash at Council Chambers after bids. Bonds dated November 24 1936 mature May 1 1938 and each May 1 thereafter through 1941 533 55 final. Attorney Donald T Hines Cedar Rapids IA provides approving opinion. right to reject bids reserved. By order of Town Council signed L W Sterner Town Clerk.

Springville Towa Donald T. Hines Cedar Rapids Iowa L W. Sterner

Guardianship of Anna Nesetril final report hearing

Notice is given that the final report of Emily Coufal guardian of Anna Nesetril incompetent is on file in Linn County Iowa and a discharge application will be heard March 1937 at nine oclock. All objections must be on file before the hearing or the report and discharge will be approved. Barnes Chamberlain and Hanzlik attorneys for guardian.

District Court of Iowa Linn County Anna Nesetril District Court Emily Coufal Guardien Cedar Rapids Guardian Barnes, Chamberlain & Hanzlik

Triple F Club Hosts Meeting at St Patrick’s School

Betty Curry Margy Hogan Mildred Vex and Evelyn Ament hosted a Triple F club meeting Wednesday at Keane hall St Patrick's school. After a business session attendees enjoyed refreshments and games.

Betty Curry Margy Hogan Mildred Vex Evelyn Ament Triple F Keane Hall St Patrick's School

P T A Study Group Meeting in Cleveland Friday Evening

Cleveland P T A study group will meet with Mrs F W Clemens at 1711 C avenue NW Friday at 730 pm.

Cleveland F W Clemens C Avenue NW

Also Mentioned on This Page

A.C. Gertsen Mrs. Gertsen H. B. Hunting C. W. Bingham Mrs. Howard Tonsager Laird Home A. G. Browns Paul Merson Baltta Cadmans Pave Norah A. Gott Varw Shop DIAL Jason Hanks Junior League Taylor Glasier Mrs. Eaton Sedo Ta Centa Hlorie 9Th Street New Lie Wet Coe Mrs. Clauser Hamme Missions Society Tall Sociat ST. Georges L. A Honor Manwillers MR. Rose Amy John Miss Mitchell Presbyterian Circle Mrs. Worden Health Dept Triple F Club P. T. A. Meetings LUXOR Gardenia Feta Ls Lett Frankel Franks
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