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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1937

Page

3

Mary Lou Heaton Honored At Tea And Linen Shower

Katherine Stark and Miss Mar et Wilson hosted a tea and linen shower for Miss Mary Lou Heaton at her home in honor of her upcoming marriage to C. Manville on March 19. The event featured a centerpiece of red buff roses and buff candies with a long table and many attendees named Misses LaVon Hanan Lucille Coon Lydia Courtright Virginia Erbe Kathleen Franey Dory Grunewald Helen Hughes Jenee Jayne Valerie Kenecny Nehls Virginia Ohmann Ball Marjorie Smith Alice Der Ellen Snyder Rosalie Key Eleanor Sweitzer Josephine Thiel and Norma White.

Iss Katherine Stark Den Maret Wilson Saday Son Mary Lou C. Manville LaVonhanan Lucille Coon Lydia Nun Courtright Virginia Ellis N Erbe Kathleen Franey Dory Grunewald Helen Hughes Jenee Jayne Valerie Kenecny Th Nehls Virginia Ohmann E Ball Marjorie Smith Alice der Ellen Snyder Rosalie Key Eleanor Sweitzer Josene Thiel Norma White

Weekend Visit Highlights Local Social Event

Mr and Mrs Frank Davis of Maines spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest R re 536 Knollwood drive SE. Neil Blok joined members of the Get Toer Five Hunted club in Marion Sunday evening. Prizes: women high Mrs Claude t and Mrs Louis Klever. men Henry Noble first 1 Blok second Lawrence tin third.

Mrs Frank Davis Maines Davis Ernest R Knollwood Drive Neil Blok Marion Claudet Louis Klever Henry Noble Blok Lawrence Tin

Birthday Supper Honours Mrs C R Marshall and Mrs O Brien

Mrs C R Marshall of 213 Rave NW and Mrs John O Brien of Hutchison Kansas were honored at a birthday supper Friday hosted by Mrs Shall. Guests included Mrs R E Walker Miss Opal T zler and others with family present.

C. R. Marshall Rave NW John O'Brien B. H. Froman Elisabeth Opaltzier Veratzler Frank’ White Ins

Mrs BE Payne Leaves for Missouri Visit

rs. BE L Payne of 1936 Fourth nue SE left Monday for St. Louis Mo where she will visit her sister Mrs W J Forrey.

L. Payne St.urs, Mo W. J. Forrey

Montgomery Honor Shower Marked By Family Ties

Mrs Clayton A Pitcher hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday night at her Cir Drive home in honor of her sister Mrs Harvey E Montgomery of Marion City. Wilma Peterman of Marion was present before her marriage scheduled Feb 28. Six guests attended.

S. Montgomery Clayton A. Pitcher Harvey E. Montgomery Na City Montgomery Iss Wilma Peterman Marionrior Springville Love O.E.S Marguerite Hoglan Center Point Edna Duncan Cedar Rapids Iowa Adah Thompson Ida Manchester Indiana Malta Mount Moriah Anamosa

Mrs Lloyd Jacobs Hosts Eighth Birthday Party

Mrs Lloyd Jacobs of 218 Sixteenth Street NE hosted a Sunday afternoon party for her son’s eighth birthday. Tables were neatly set with red and white decorations and a carved Jack Horner pie at each guest’s place. Guests included Sue Kay Williams Ann Clark Nancy Shean Carol Mary Jane Ferguson Dickie Esses Charles Hammond Jack Gregory Cornelius Hook Ralph Wale Billy Clore and Diane Cobs.

Lloyd Jacobs Jack Horn Sue Kay Williams Ann Clark Nancy Shean Carola Mary Jane Ferguson Dickieessing Charles Hammond Jackregory Cornelius Hook Ralphalee Billy Clore Diane Cobs

Miss Kathleen Peck Wed in Grinnell Nuptials

Kathleen Peck daughter of Prof and Mrs David E Peck of Grinnell married Dr Everett B Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Lewis of Bay City Texas Sunday afternoon at the Peck home Rev Robert Inglis Congregational church officiated. Mrs Lewis graduated Grinnell college last June and works as a technician at Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. Dr Lewis is with the Mayo Foundation as a fellow in surgery.

Kathleen Peck David E. Peck Grinnell Everett B. Lewis Thomas H. Lewis Bay City Texas Peck Robert Inglis Congregational Church Lewis Grinnell College Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Mayo Foundation

Tourist Club Meeting on Archaeology at Mrs Boyd’s Home

The Tourist club meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Mrs W R Boyd 9 Blake terrace SE. Mrs B T Jackson will lead the program on Archeology.

W. R. Boyd Blake Terrace SE B. T. Jackson

Daughters of Union Veterans Program on River Canoe Films

Robert O. Bickel will show films on One Thousand Miles of Eastern Iowa Rivers by Canoe Friday at 8 p.m. in the Terrace Room at the Montrose Hotel for the Daughters of Union Veterans Public is invited Proceeds go to the Daughters of Union Veterans A business meeting is set for 7 30 p.m.

Robert O. Bickel Easttern Iowa Rivers Montrose Hotel Daughters of Union Veterans Independence Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliaries Bechter-Boies Gedney Memorial Hall Russell Curley Fairbank R. C. Turner Curley Buchanan County Sheriff's Office

Birthday Party Honors Marjorie Lodge at 1515 K Ave NE

Mr and Mrs George Lodge hosted a Saturday afternoon party for their daughter Marjorie eleventh birthday. Guests included Pauline Zarub Elaine Za rub Elizabeth Barber and many others with St Patrick green and white table settings. Refreshments were served.

George Lodge K Avenue NE Marjorie Pauline Eada Elaine Zarub Elizabeth Barber St. Patrick Helen Crouch Jacqueline Wallace Beatrice Brean Marian Pollitz Evelyn Cooper Betty Jane Morris Verla Bergloff Pauline Bada Joanne van Cleve Doris Holsapple Dorothy Condon Donald Lodge

Honored on Birthday At Home Of Mrs Sandercock

Mrs Russell K Sandercock hosted a Saturday afternoon party at 1928 Second Avenue SE for her son Jimmy's third birthday. An Easter egg hunt awarded prizes to Norma Jean Johnson and Jimmy Pauba. Guests included John and Mary Helen Hickman Barbara and Sonny Yarowsky Joe and Ernest Lorenc Richard and Clifford Doughty Marilyn Svee Larry Klima Donald Pardubsky and Dick Sandercock. assisted by Mrs L M Openuon and Miss Arlene Dvorak.

Russell K. Sandercock Second Avenue SE Jimmy Norma Jean Johnson Jimmy Pauba John Mary Helen Hickman Barbara Sonny Yarowsky Joe Ernest Lorenc Richard Clifford Doughty Marilyn Svee Larry Klima Donald Pardubsky Dick Sandercock Sandercock

White couple visits relatives after Fulton wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. White of Albany Ill spent Saturday with Mrs. T. E. White and Mrs. J. R. Edwards at 358 Sev enteenth street SE. The Whites were married Saturday morning in Fulton Ill and stopped at the Edwards home en route to Chelsea to visit relatives of Mrs. White.

Harold C. White Albany Ill Mr. White T. E. White J. R. Edwards Seventeenth Street Mrs. White Fulton Edwards

Mrs Tosh Leaves for Chicago Visit

Mrs. Elizabeth Tosh of 1501 Sixteenth Avenue SE left Sunday by motor for Chicago to spend a few weeks with her daughter Mrs. C. D. Bacher and Mr. Bacher. Mrs. Bacher was formerly Miss Dorothy Tosh.

Elizabeth Tosh Sixteenth Avenue SE Chicago C. D. Bacher Mr. Bacher Bacher Dorothy Tosh

Erroneous Address Listed for Navy Mothers Club Commander

The Gazette misprinted the home address of Mrs. Mollie Yuza commander of the Navy Mothers' club. The correct address is 2901 First Avenue East, not 1421 Mount Vernon Road SE as published in the Sunday issue.

Mollie Yuza First Avenue E Navy Mothers’ Club Gazette Mount Vernon Road

National Inspector of Kappa Delta Visits Coe Chapter

Miss Frances Kendig of Kenbridge Virginia national inspector of Kappa Delta sorority arrived from Beta Gamma chapter Monmouth college to spend a week as guest of Alpha Gamma chapter at Coe college. The Rosary Society at St Patrick_s church presented The Old Maids Club a one act comedy with Miss Gladys Getz directing and Mrs M G McGowan assisting.

National Inspector of Kappa Delta Coe Frances Kendig Kenbridge Kappa Delta Sorority Beta Gamma Monmouth College Monmouth Alpha Gamma Coe College Kendig Theta Randolph Macon The Rosary Society of St. Patrick’s Church Old Maids' Club Gladys Getz M. G. McGowan McGowan Margaret Carr J. J. Carney Egan Agnes Fitzpatrick Frank Corsello Madalene Corsello Joe Barnett Joe Hollison Pat M. Phelan Emma Newcombe Ellen Rock John Hilton Florence Chiverton Marian Egan Robert Dolan

Beta Sigma Phi Sigma chapter meeting announced

The Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Montrose hotel for its planned gathering.

Beta Sigma Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Montrose Hotel

Miss Anna Begley to Wed In April Formal Shower

Miss Ella Prusa Mrs William Zeman and Mrs William Sidhra hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Sidhra home Friday night for bride elect Miss Anna Begley. Guests included Dor othy Framer Blanche Dvorak Gertrude Mattke Marie Myrah Marjorine McNald Arlene Cross Mildred Weidmeyer and Mesdames Emil Polka Harold Wilkin son Jay Mercer Joe Musel William Novak Emil Vavra Anna Prusa James Musel Charles Hoch and Ed Johnston.

Ella Prusa William Zeman William Sidhra Sidhra Anna Begley Dorothy Framer Blanche Dvorak Gertrude Mattke Marie Myrah Marjorine McNald Arlene Cross Mildred Weidmeyer Mesdames Emil Polka Harold Wilkinson Jay Mercer Joe Musel William Novak

Day Family Moves Across States for Woolworth Posts

Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Day and daughters Miss Margaret Day and Mrs. Milford V. Sapp recently returned from Denver and Los Angeles. Mrs. Sapp left for Eau Claire to join Mr. Sapp, transferred from Woolworth Iowa City to Eau Claire as first assistant to the manager.

Fred A. Day Margaret Day Milford V. Sapp Denver Colo Los Angeles Calif

Iowa City Election Costs and Local Tax Totals

City Clerk William L. Condon reports the recent primary election cost Iowa City 353 dollars with 239 dollars spent renting polling places. Board candidates for the seven member school board were Dunlap Caywood and Means, Griffith unopposed for treasurer. Sister Mary Ursula Rowan, 74, dies. she served Mercy hospital 47 years. Johnson county collected 63 961 50 in February taxes including 38 447 56 real estate, 14 744 50 auto licenses, 1 975 53 delinquent tax and 22 809 miscellaneous taxes. City seeks state aid to pave four Iowa City streets costing about 80 000 with resolutions to Des Moines.

Iowa City William L. Condon Sevenman Glen R. Griffith Hugh A. Dunlap Thomas G. Caywood Elza B. Means Mary Ursula Rowan Mercy Hospital Johnson County Iowa State Highway Department Des Moines University

Pedestrian Struck By Car Injured? Uninjured Reported

Mary E Kephart of 323 Third Avenue SW was struck by a car driven by Ray Smart of 316 Seventh Street SE on Sunday at 7 20 p m at Third Avenue and Second Street SE A physician attended her and Smart said he was traveling south on Second Street and turned onto Third Avenue hitting the pedestrian Arlyne Varner daughter of Otto Varner of Palo was taken to St Luke s hospital at 1 40 p m Sunday after a collision between her father s car and one driven by Harvey Frager of 98 Third Avenue SW at A Avenue and Second Street NE Her wrist hurt but no injury was found on examination

Mary E. Kephart Third Avenue Ray Smart Seventh Street Second Street Smart Arlyne Varner Otto Varner Palo St. Luke's Hospital Harvey Frager A Avenue

Ahepa Benefit Banquet Draws 400 In Cedar Rapids

V S Chebites supreme president of the Order of Ahepa spoke at a Sunday night dinner dance at Z C B J hall. About 400 Greek Americans attended a benefit for the Ahepa tubercular sanatorium project in Albuquerque New Mexico. Spyros Cosmos and William Hari takis also attended and spoke briefly.

Z. C. B. J. Hall Greece V. S. Chebites New York City Washington, D. C Order of Ahepa American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Ahepa Albuquerque N. M Spyros Cosmos Tipton United States William K. Haritakis Cedar Rapids Paul Costas

City Briefs and Personals Snippets and Advertisements

Coats refined. Room 9%, over Kresge's. Robert Horak of 708 Ninth street SW has joined the Lapes florist staff after graduating from Coe College last June. All haircuts 25 cents at Hanna Barbers, 322 Second Ave. Born to Mr and Mrs Harold Pollard of 211 Thirteenth Ave SW a daughter on March 8 at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. Gas company cooking schools scheduled Tuesday 2:30 p.m. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Thursday 2:30 p.m. Subject Broiling.

Robert Horak Ninth Street Coe College Lapes, Florist Hanna Barbers Second Ave Harold Pollard Thirteenth Avenue SW Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Gas Company

Uninvited Passenger Bleeds Head When Man Finds Guest

Sam Johnson discovers Jess Woods bleeding from a head wound in his car on Third Avenue SE between First and Second Streets. Woods, from Mount Vernon, is taken to the police station where Dr. W H Hasek treats the cut. He stays overnight as a lodger and is released.

Sam Johnson Seventh Avenue SE Third Avenue First Second Streets Jess Woods Mount Vernon Woods W. H. Hasek

Co Author Of Folk Stuff To Be Published By Samuel French

Jay G Sigmund Cedar Rapids poet and playwright and Mrs Betty Smith Chapel Hill N C will publish the one act play Folk Stuff through Samuel French New York The ironic comedy concerns native entertainers before a summer art colony group in the Mississippi river region The cast features instructors hostess students and a country fiddler teller of folk tales and a dulcimer player Romance enters the plot to discompose the faculty core Mrs Smith a University of Michigan graduate has acted with her stock company and in Broadway productions She is associated with the Federal Theatre project in New York City

Jay G. Sigmund Cedar Rapids Betty Smith Chapel Hill N. C University of North Carolina Samuel French New York Sigmund Mississippi River Mrs. Smith University of Michigan Federal Theater Project New York City Judas Mary Immaculate of Paul Engle Iowa Iowa Federation of Woman’s Clubs Chicago

Century-Old Resident Caroline Nickels Celebrates 91st Birthday

Eastern Iowa notes Mrs Caroline Nickels oldest residents of Calmar celebrated her 91st birthday at home with her daughter Mrs H J Busch. She has six living children including Mrs Joseph Ptachek Springville Peter Nickels Decorah George Protvlin Frank Charles City Mrs H J Busch Calmar and Mrs Charles Cremer Montana.

Calmarr Caroline Nockels H. J. Busch Nickels Joseph Ptachek Springville Peter Nickels Decorgh George Protivin Frank Charles City Calmar Charles Cremer Montana Sigourney Cecil Ballard North English Ward Gilliland Gilliland Ballard C. M. Edmonds Oskaloosa Methodist Church J. F. Boeye Ottumwa Maurice Soulis Will Needham Emily Bartholomew L. W. Bartholomew G. L. Hufstader

Table Bill To Cut Liquor Permit Fee

DES MOINES AP. After a brief yet torrid session wets and drys clash, Iowa House votes 61 to 39 to reduce liquor permit fees from 1 to 25 cents. Border officials fear spillover to Illinois while opponents call the move inimical to temperance and seek a higher fee. A million hours of flying equals 165 million engine miles or 3 300 trips around the world.

Des Moines Boundary Thease Iowa Iowa House Mississippi River Ilinois

Notice to Contractors for Cedar Rapids Police Station 1937

The Cedar Rapids Gazette publishes a call for sealed proposals by March 22 1937 for erection of a police station at Second Avenue and Third Street Cedar Rapids Iowa. Separate contracts planned for general construction plumbing heating and jail equipment with plans at City Hall and architect Charles Zalesky.

Dail and Palisa Risites Cedar, Rapide Iowa Maree Ltd J. Storey City Side Rapids Hall Building Charles Zalesky Merchanten National Bank Buiing Cedar Rapids Laws Genera Gail Xeeresly Glerka Im Ra Casha Yi Misucvenbin Siere Phelps Nalatecen Gounel Cedara Town Biefer City of Cedar Rapides

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