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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1936

Page

19

Miss Dorothea Davis Weds Edwin Brookfield Butler in Des Moines

Miss Dorothea Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs J Stuart Davis of Des Moines formerly of Cedar Rapids married Edwin Brookfield Butler of Des Moines at Plymouth Congregational church Des Moines on a Saturday afternoon. About 150 guests attended local residents and relatives with Diana Davis maid of honor and Sally Butler bridesmaid. Reception followed at the Davis home and the newlyweds departed for California by plane for a two week honeymoon.

Cedar Rapids Dorothea Davis J. Stuart Davis Des Moines Edwin Brookfield Butler Plymouth Congregational Church St. Mary’s Episcopal School Raleigh N. C Butler Culver Military Academy Iowa United Air Lines Diana Davis Sally Butler James Hardy Chicago William Read James Windsor Fairburn Kurtz Frank Bredimus E. J. Carey Grande Avenue John B. Turner Twenty-fifth Street Drive

Rabbi Polish to speak at Mayflower D A R meeting

Rabbi David Polish of Temple Judah will address the Mayflower chapter of the D A R Friday at 1 p.m. after a dessert luncheon at Mrs. Perry C. Rude's home 535 Vernon. Members will give roll call news flashes and enjoy special music. Hostesses include Mrs. Beahl Perrine Mrs. Fred Diserens Mrs. Rude Mrs. P. R. Geyer Mrs. Fred ve Storrs and Miss Marjorie Walrs.

David Polish Temple Judah Mayflower Perry C. Rude Vernon Drive Beahl Perrine Fred Diserens Rude P. R. Geyer Fred Ve Storrs Marjorie Walrs

Alt Family Plans Return After Minneapolis Visit

George Alt is set to arrive Monday from Minneapolis to join his mother Mrs Roy C Alt who has been visiting Mrs Edward F Winslow at 2171 Linden Drive SE. Mrs Alt will head back to Minneapolis with him Tuesday or Wednesday.

George Alt Minneapolis Roy C. Alt Edward F. Winslow Linden Drive Alt

Waples Return From Month in Miami Florida

Mr and Mrs F C Waples and daughter Diane have returned from a month in Miami Florida They were joined by Mrs Waples sister Mrs W L Patterson of Gowrie who will stay a weekend before returning home

Waples Miami Florida F. C. Waples Forest Drive Diane Fla

Holmeses Host Dinner for Twelve at Forest Drive

Mr and Mrs G Stewart Holmes of 369 Forest Drive SE entertained Saturday evening at their home with twelve guests in attendance.

G. Stewart Holmes Forest Drive

Scribblers Group to Meet With Mrs Yuill

The Scribblers group of the Junior League of Cedar Rapids meets Tuesday at 2 pm at Mrs James H Yuill 725 Nineteenth street SE. Mrs Yuill, appointed city editor, heads the Scribblers group.

Scribblers Junior League of Cedar Rapids James H. Yuill Nineteenth Street Yuill

Boyds' Guest Leaves After Visit

Mrs. A. R. Lowrie of Sioux City visiting with her daughter Mrs. Harry E. Boyd and Mr. Boyd at 501 Twenty sixth street SE will return home today. She will be accompanied by Barbara Boyd who will spend about ten days in Sioux City.

A. R. Lowrie Sioux City Harry E. Boyd Boyd Twenty-sixth Street Barbara Boyd

Frances Eby Spends Weekend With Iowa Parents

Miss Frances Eby a University of Iowa student is spending the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Moray L Eby at 1956 First Avenue E.

Frances Eby University of Iowa Mrs. Moray L. Eby First Avenue E

Reading Club to Meet at Greenawalt Home

Mrs. R. A. Greenawalt of 1912 Blake boulevard SE will host the College club reading group Thursday at 2 15 p m. Mrs. George L. Van Deusen assists. Mrs. H. C. Ring will speak on Edwin Markham Poet of Democracy.

R. A. Greenawalt Blake Boulevard College Club George L. van Deusen H. C. Ring Edwin Markham

Church sewing bees aid city’s needy in weekly work

At First Presbyterian church chapel weekly sewing bees run Tuesdays 10 to 3 under Mrs. Arthur Huntington. Women cut, sew, and press garments and linen for charitable groups, planning to donate many items by May 1 while maintaining kitchen duty for noon meals.

First Presbyterian Church Arthur Huntington W. R. Boyd H. J. Achter T. R. Warriner R. D. Taylor James Kewley R. W. Gearhart D. M. Taylor Herbert Henderson Milo Whipple Gilbert M. Bates C. H. Wilkins Altah Pfeiffer E. H. Bingham Horace G. Hedges W. D. Toof Warriner Boyd Whipple Bingham Achter Henderson Pfeiffer

Kruideniers of Des Moines Visit for Weekend

Mr and Mrs Sumner D Quar ton host Mr and Mrs D S Kruidenier of Des Moines for a weekend visit. They entertained at a small dinner Saturday evening in their honor at 2332 Linden drive SE.

Sumner D. Quarton Linden Drive Quarton D. S. Kruidenier Des Moines

Cedar Chapter OES Holds Annual Instruction Tuesday

Cedar Chapter No. 184 OES will hold its annual school of instruction Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Masonic hall. A dinner at 6:15 p.m. precedes the evening meeting at 7:30 with dancing to conclude. Officers and past masters, past patrons of Malta and Marion chapters, and all Cedar chapter members are invited.

Cedar Chapter No Masonic Hall Malta and Marion Cedar Chapter Order

Robin Jackson Hosts Twelfth Birthday Party

Robin Jackson, son of Mrs. A L Jackson of 2336 Linden Drive SE, gave a twelfth birthday party Saturday. Nine boys attended a luncheon at the Jackson home. The afternoon included flying tests. Guests were Allen Taylor, Bill Kennedy, Marcus Bates, Walter Wise, James Thomas, Walter Bugenstein, David Battin, Sterling Delzell and Bobby Jones.

Robin Jackson AL. T. Jackson Linden Drive Jackson Allen Taylor Bill Kennedy Marcus Bates Walter Wise James Thomas Walter Bugenstein David Battin Sterling Delzell Bobby Jones

De Nios Sail for Bahamas and West Indies

Mr and Mrs E W De Nio 1932 Fourth Avenue SE sailed from New York aboard the S S Statendam for the Bahamas and West Indies stopping at Kingston Jamaica Port au Prince Haiti and Havana Cuba. They expect to be away about a month.

E. W. de Nio Fourth Avenue SE S. S. Statendam New York City Bahamas West Indies Kingston Jamaica Port-au-Prince Haiti Havana Cuba

Beethoven Chorus To Perform At College Club Meeting

Beethoven club chorus members present a program of piano solos vocal solos and ensemble numbers at the College club meeting Saturday at 2 30 p m in the Beethoven club room Chamber of Commerce building Two committee reports close the program Mrs H C Ring will speak on War Marches On for the public affairs committee and Mrs R T Puelicher will review T A Boyds book Research The Pathfinder of Science and Industry for the education committee Mrs Pierre Tracy and Mrs Edward Thorson co chair the social committee and will host tea after the program.

Beethoven Club College Club Chamber of Commerce H. C. Ring R. T. Puelicher Cedar Rapids University of Wisconsin T. A. Boyd Pierre Tracy Edward Thorson

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Luncheon Hosted by Foster and Weld

Pi Beta Phi alumnae gathered for a Saturday luncheon at the home of Mrs. Wayne J. Foster 2304 Hillcrest drive SE with hostess Mrs. Foster and Mrs. LeRoy D. Weld. Guest Mrs. G O. Fletcher performed piano selections.

Pi Beta Phi Sorority Wayne J. Foster Hillcrest Drive Foster LeRoy D. Weld G. O. Fletcher

Mrs Frick Vacation At Exelsior Springs Elms

Mrs. W. H. Frick of 805 Third Avenue SE is spending ten days at The Elms in Excelsior Springs Missouri.

W. H. Frick Third Avenue SE the Elms Excelsior Springs

Cedar Rapids Country Club Party Set For April 4

The Cedar Rapids Country Club will host its next party on April 4 at the club. The social committee announced the event on Saturday. A special entertainment program is planned for the evening, with dinner served at the club before the dance.

Cedar Rapids Country Club

Isett Couple Make Cedar Rapids Their New Home

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Isett relocate to Cedar Rapids from Iowa City. They arrived Saturday to live at 1248 Maplewood Drive NE. Mrs. Isett is formerly Miss Betty Beems, daughter of Clark Beems of 377 Twenty-first Street SE.

Donald Isett Iowa City Cedar Rapids Maplewood Drive Isett Betty Beems Clark Beems Twenty-first Street

A A U W to Hear Dean Harve Geiger

Harve Geiger of Coe College will speak on Inequalities in the Support of Public Education at a local A A U W branch meeting. The program begins at 8 p m Wednesday night at Mrs. Harold Brownlee’s home, 2323 Upland Drive SE.

Dean C Harve Geiger Coe College American Association of University Women Harold Brownlee Upland Drive Brownlee George Kosek Arthur L. Augustine Boyd Rogers Karl Stiles Jennie Post Margaret Pratt Lavinia Steele Ethel Ryan Jenna Strahan Cornelia Anderson

Charity Dance Committees Named for Easter Monday Event

Mrs. W. H. Buck heads committees directing the Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle charity dance to be held Easter Monday. Proceeds aid hospitalized needy mothers. Kathryn Pogge and Neda Anderson lead ticket sales at Pla Mor. Violet Pieper chairs the ticket committee with a large auxiliary. Publicity is led by Mrs. P. A. Stover.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle Daughters of Isabella W. H. Buck Kathryn Pogge Neda Anderson Pla-Mor Violet Pieper Betty Allen Catherine Gleason Lulu Lambert Marie Rieth Goldie Johnstone Teresa Brems Katherine Brems Margaret Coffee Mary Bartling Catherine Hardy Mary Sebetka Vida Turner Jennie Dale Catherine Quass Mary Reece Monica Goodyear Mary Smith Elinor Brady Ann Ousirn Henrietta Kelley Gertrude Flaherty Hazel Moore Lulu Cacek Esther Hronik Gladyce Marcella Kline Ann Koutnik P. A. Stover

Regular city bridge tournament at Roosevelt hotel

The regular city bridge event will be played Monday at 8 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel. Mrs. Franklin Katterjohn won the six duplicate contract bridge games, the last on Friday evening at Mrs. George E. Beattie’s home. Mrs. Harold J. Rowe took second place.

P.m Roosevelt Hotel George E. Beattie Franklin Katterjohn Harold J. Rowe

Hundreds of Camp Fire Girls Gather for Grand Council Fire

Several hundred Camp Fire Girls prepare for the Grand Council Fire at the Memorial building next Saturday at 7 30 PM. Local and visiting girls, in ceremonial robes, will form circles around ritual candles and sing Camp Fire songs. The event marks the twenty fourth anniversary of the organization with music by Mrs. Clyde Sanborn and Mrs. L R Gerhardt, readings by Marian Hepner and Elaine Graham, and a pageant under Mrs Delbert Ashby. New members will be received and honors awarded with free admission to the public.

Camp Fire Grand Council Memorial Cedar Rapids Neidlinger Camp Clyde Sanborn L. R. Gerhardt Marian Hepner Minnetonka School For the Blind Vinton M. R. Warren Jane Ball Delbert Ashby Elaine Graham

Plans for Cedar Rapids Woman's Club spring dance

Plans are under way by the ways and means committee of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club for the second annual spring dance set for April 24. The event will be held in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel with Mrs. S. P. Beatty as chairman and Mrs. W. W. Richards as co chairman.

Ways and Means Cedar Rapids

Mrs C J Stewart Returns From West Coast Trip

Mrs C J Stewart of 610 Thirty second street NE has returned after spending three months in Long Beach and Los Angeles visiting friends and sight-seeing.

C. J. Stewart Long Beach Los Angeles

Musical By Church Guild Promotes International Theme

The Anna Burkhalter guild of First Presbyterian Church and Mu Phi Epsilon host a Tuesday 8 p.m. benefit at the church chapel featuring nine country music styles. Soprano Miss McFadden and pianist Miss Uhlenhopp head performances from France Japan Spain and Russia with dancers, a string quintet, accordion and xylophone solos, and Irish duets. Proceeds fund a member’s trip to the Mills College convention in June.

Anna Burkhalter Guild First Presbyterian Church Mu Phi Epsilon Coe College First Presbyterian Chapel Miss Erwin Nelle Erwin A. W. McGregor E. J. North Helen V. Burton Margaret McFadden Mardean Joyce Thomas H. Wright, Jr Mari Ann Huebsch Mills College Berkeley Calif McFadden Japan France Rose Closson Mignon Mae Fern Uhlenhopp Claire du Lune Debussy Russia Spain Dorothy Grant Prokofieff Miriam Zambrakos Esther Thurn Santa Lucia Joyce Golondrina Catherine van Meter Uhlenhopp America Carpenter Miss McFadden Rose Marie Friml Caroline Chester Petranek Joseph Faulkner

Evening reading group to meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m

The second section of the evening reading group of the A A W will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Miss Adeline Montillon at 1402 First avenue W Mrs E W Thorson will review Jane Addams by James Webber Linn Members are asked to note the change in meeting day

Adeline Montillon First Avenue E. W. Thorson Jane Addams James Webber Linn

Wednesday Shakespeare Club Meeting At Dinwiddie Home

Mrs J M Dinwiddie hosts the Wednesday Shakespeare club at her 507 Fairview Drive SE home. Meeting at 2 p.m. covers acts 2 and 3 of Measure For Measure with members answering roll call using quotations.

J. M. Dinwiddie Fairview Drive Shakespeare Club

A U W Reading Group Meets at Augustine Home

Mrs. Arthur L. Augustine hosts the A A U W afternoon reading group at 202 Twenty-fourth Street Drive SE on Wednesday at 2 30 p m. Mrs C C Kesler reviews Old Jules by Mari Sandoz.

Arthur L. Augustine Twenty-fourth Street Drive Cc. C. Kesler Old Jules Mari Sandoz

P. E. O. Chapter GM Hosts Guest Speaker

Mrs H J Brownlee of 2323 Up land Drive SE will entertain Chapter GM of the P E O Monday evening. Miss Lillian Serbousek of the Cedar Rapids Bird Club will be the guest speaker with Mrs C E Roberts assisting.

H. J. Brownlee Lillian Serbousek Cedar Rapids

Junior Art Club Meeting At Mrs Burkhalter Home

Mrs L D Burkhalter hosts the Junior Art club at 2 45 p m Monday at 312 Crescent Street SE Miss Esther Olmsted leads the program at the residence

L. D. Burkhalter Crescent Street Esther Olmsted

D A R Party Committee Named for April Benefit Card

Mrs Forrest P Ralston heads the Ashley chapter Daughters of the American Revolution benefit card party to be held April 1 in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel. Committee members include Mrs C L Douglass Mrs R C Folsom Mrs W W Crissman Mrs Hugh E Rick Miss Thelma Boegel Mrs H B Leinbaugh and Mrs Hampton Lee Aust.

Forrest P. Ralston Ashley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Crystal Room Montrose Hotel C. L. Douglass R. C. Folsom W. W. Crissman Hugh E. Rick Thelma Boegel H. B. Leinbaugh Hampton Lee Aust

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mayflower Chapter D.A.R Mother Holmes BOYDS College Club Group W.R. Bovo Jacuter Huntington Br Mapson Tryuart Mas R. D.taylor James Kewey R.w.gearhart D.M Taylor Mas.h.bincham V.d-Toor Homace Mes Allan Preifrer, Mes Witxins D. S. Kruideniers OF Cedar Chapter School OF Instruction E. W. DE Nios Beethoven Chorus PI Beta Phi Mrs. Frick Donald Isetts A.A.U.W Dean Harve Geiger Church Guild A. A. U. W. Group D. A. R. Party
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