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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1935

Page

14

Chi Omega Honor Dinner Helps Cedar Rapids Sponsors

Mrs A W Erskine Mrs Moray L Eby and Misses Jessie and Lulu Averill of Cedar Rapids honored at the Chi Omega Eleusinia dinner at Montrose hotel. Over 200 delegates from Iowa the Dakotas Missouri attended. Pins for twenty years and nine years service were presented by Mary Love Collins and Betty Kitterman. A Greek play and rushing stunts preceded the dinner and a breakfast at Cedar Rapids Country Club will close the session with speaker Mary Clay Williams.

A. W. Erskine Moray L. Eby Jessie Lulu Averill Cedar Rapids Coe College Chi Omega Sorority Averill Mary Love Collins Betty Kitterman Coe Mary Bell Ethel Ryan George B Douglas Frank Hollenbeck Owen Elliott Eugene Pinney J. Harold Horan Nelson Vance Russell Edward Sheehy Hazel Brown Chi Omega Darwin Collins Des Moines George Holland Davenport George Hedges Chicago Mary Steiner Ames Eleusinia Chi Collins L. D. Dennis Cedar Rapids Country Club Mary Clay Williams Tulsa Okla Elizabeth Jackson Evelyn Fawcett Lois McBroom Pauline Ogden Edith Benson Dorothy Ray Eld

Elizabeth Funkey to Wed June 3

Announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage of Elizabeth Mae Funkey to Harold Arthur Sovern. The wedding is set for June 3. Attending guests included Frederick and Thomas Rhodes, Lewis Davies, Millard Kirkpatrick, and Lila Palmer from nearby towns.

Elizabeth Mae Funkey Ernest Funkey Bever Avenue Harold Arthur Sovern Elmer Sovern Twenty-second Street Frederick Rhodes Thomas Rhodes Mount Carroll Lewis Davies Millard Kirkpatrick Ames Lila Palmer Dysart

Mercy Hospital Auxiliary to Meet for National Hospital Day Plans

Mercy hospital auxiliary schedules a meeting Monday at 2 p.m. in the hospital library. Auxiliary board members are asked to attend as final plans for National Hospital Day are to be completed.

Mercy Hospital

Church group meeting notices from Daniels Park and beyond

Multiple church and parish groups announce upcoming meetings and social events. Ladies Aids, guilds, and Sunday school classes from Daniels Park, First Presbyterian, Saron Lutheran, St Johns Episcopal, St. Janu, St. Pauls, and Peoples church schedule gatherings at homes, parlors, and church halls with hostesses named and times listed.

Keane School Workers Set Meeting in Keane Hall

Keane Third Division of Keane school workers will meet in Keane hall Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Kenwood Presbyterian Women Missionary society led by Mrs. Kenneth Kohl of Thirty-fourth Street NE will also meet Friday at 2 p.m. to discuss missionary work. John Huss Aid notes the Ladies Aid of the John Huss Methodist church will hold a meeting.

Keane Keane School Workers Keane Hall Kenwood Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society of Kenwood Presbyterian Church Kenneth Kohl Thirty-fourth Street John Huss Ladies John Huss Methodist Church

Sinclair Memorial Church Ladies Meet At 2 PM

The Ladies Industrial society of Sinclair Memorial church will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. August Cramer located at 823 Twelfth Avenue SE.

Sinclair Memorial Church Ladies Industrial Society of Sinclair Memorial Church August Cramer Twelfth Avenue SE

Olivet Presbyterian Mother-Daughter Banquet Rescheduled

The Olivet Presbyterian church mother-daughter banquet is moved to Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the church. All mothers of the church are invited to attend and to bring a daughter.

Olivet Olivet Presbyterian Church

St Martha's Circle Luncheon Planned at West Home

St Martha's circle of the Immaculate Conception church will meet Tuesday for a 1 p.m. luncheon at Mrs. A. Perry West's home 1929 Blake Boulevard SE.

St. Martha's Circle

Elizabeth Gordon Circle Meeting At Grande Avenue Church

The Elizabeth Gordon circle of the Grande Avenue United Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. B. O. Wetzel, 1716 Eighth Avenue SE. Mrs. John McNabney and Miss Bessie Gray assist. Mrs. Paul Lincoln will lead the program titled An Evening With Missionary Guests.

Elizabeth Gordon Grande Avenue United Presbyterian Church B. O. Wetzel Eighth Avenue SE John McNabney Bessie Gray Paul Lincoln

Ladies association meeting at First Evangelical church

The Ladies association of the First Evangelical church will meet Tuesday at 2 30 at the home of Mrs F W Adams 1510 Hinkley avenue NW Assisting hostesses will be Mrs J W Bennett Mrs C N Holsinger Mrs Edna Canaday Mrs Talitha Carr and Mrs J A Minor All women of the church are invited The Ladies Aid society of the First Lutheran church will meet in the church parlors Thursday at 2 30 pm Hostesses will be Mrs A Mikota Mrs C D Wall Mrs Ralph Wichman and Mrs H Krogh

Saron Lutheran Aid Ladies Aid Saron Lutheran Church P. Christensen E. Engdahl Ruth Rydberg Charles £. Swenson Ladies Aid Society The First Lutheran Church A. Mikota C. D. Wall Ralph Wichman H. Krogh

Dinner Meeting of St Agnes Circle Im given

St Agnes circle of the Im given holds a dinner Thursday for members. Those unable to attend are asked to notify the chairman.

St. Agnes Circle

Winners Class Meeting at S L Zier Home

The Winners class of Second Christian Church will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the S L Zier home 858 First Avenue East. Mrs William McLean will be the assisting hostess.

Second Christian Church S. L. Zier First Avenue E William McLean

St Marys Circle Plans Meeting at Immaculate Conception

St Marys Circle of the Immaculate Conception church will gather Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the school parlors with Mrs J B Healy serving as hostess.

St. Mary’s Circle

Christian Service Meeting at Northcutt Residence

The Christian Service class of the Church of the Brethren will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Woodson Northcutt at 1236 Thirty second Street NE Friday evening.

Christian Service Church of the Brethren

Central Park Ladies Aid Meeting Friday

The Ladies Aid society of Central Park Presbyterian church will meet at 2 30 p m Friday at the home of Mrs H H Doolittle 1925 B avenue NE Assisting hostesses include Mesdames Warren Hansen R W Hunnicutt W H Richardson Julia Carberry W W Israel Don Laurence Walter Dreselhaus P W Jacobson A A Daggett Estella McNaughton H C DeWitt Marie Redus A T Coleman B L Knight and Ira Beecher Mother's day will be observed.

Central Park Aid Ladies Aid Society Central Park Presbyterian Church H. H. Doolittle B Avenue NE Warren Hansen R. W. Hunnicutt W. H. Richardson Julia Carberry W. W. Israel Don Laurence Walter Dreselhaus P. W. Jacobson A. A. Daggett Estella McNaughton H. C. DeWitt Marie Redus A. T. Coleman B. L. Knight Ira Beecher

St Rose Circle to Meet at Immaculate Conception School

St Rose circle of the Immaculate Conception church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. in the school parlors. Mrs W A Morey and Mrs J A Moquin will be hosts.

St. Rose Circle

Trinity Methodist church activities and meetings listed

Trinity Methodist class groups meet at private homes for Kensington picnics and luncheons this week. C C class gathers at Mrs Gard on Maple Drive NW. Susannah Wesley class at Mrs Winslow on Second Avenue SW. Division No 6 at Mrs Curtis on G Avenue NW. foreign missionary society at Mrs Buchanan on Grande Avenue SE. mother daughter banquet planned with ticket chairs named. St Johns Episcopal guild meets at Mrs Lowe on Fifteenth Street SE.

Trinity Methodist Paul Gard Maple Drive NW Kensington Robert Rodgers Susannah Wesley Earl Winslow Second Avenue George Youtzy A. B. Curtis G Avenue St. John’s Guild St. John's Episcopal Church George W. Lowe Fifteenth Street

Olivet Industrial Society to Meet at Church Thursday

The Olivet Industrial society will convene at the church on Thursday at 2 30 pm. Mrs M W Kent will lead devotions and hostesses are Mrs D W Dor an and Mrs Harry Myer.

St Elizabeths Circle Meeting Framed for Friday

St Elizabeths circle meets in the Im district school parlors Friday at 2 pm. Members plan attendance and discuss circle activities in a local community gathering.

Delmar Juniors and seniors host school banquet and clubs events

Delmar Juniors entertained seniors of Consolidated school at a high school banquet with a mother prepared dinner served by sophomores. Guests included E V Guiles Margar et Meyn Claire Iverson and religious leaders. Alumni officers elected Vic Brown president Richard Brown vice president and Mildred Walrod secretary treasurer.

E. V. Guiles Margaret Meyn Claire Iverson H. M. Staunton Samuel Knoer Guiles Ed Caton Marvin Jones John Powers Margaret Ebersole Patrick O'Meara Meyn Six

Cornell Grex Picnic Features Western Illinois Guests

Miss Sue Kepler of Mount Vernon led arrangements for a noon picnic luncheon at Cornell college as part of the Cornell Grex event. Several hundred girls from western Illinois and Iowa towns attended, with committees led by Helen Hines Esther Schlue Margaret Leonard Kathryn Swain Eleanor Atkinson and Lucile Roach handling dinner tours registration dancing housing and the chapel program.

Progressive Woman's club holds annual musical at Platner home

Wyoming activity highlights a Progressive Woman's Club musical hosted Tuesday at Mrs. Robert Platner's home. Young performers included Jean Roush Ruth Esther Mowry Carmen and Doris Ingwersen Maxine Gerdes Betty and Marilyn Buckingham and several others.

Progressive Woman's Club Robert Platner Jean Roush Ruth Esther Mowry Carmen Doris Ingwersen Maxine Gerdes Betty Marilyn Buckingham Doris Day Imogene Jurgensen Robert Hansen Maryann Wilker Duane Platner Betty Jane Levsen Bay View Club William Wilker Presbyterian Missionary Society J. S. Parr Methodist Missionary Society Harriet Shaffer Maquoketa Junior College Grex Cornell College Mount Vernon

Cornellians Present Spring Formals in Cedar Rapids

Two Cornell social groups held spring formals Friday evening in Cedar Rapids. The Thalian girls dinner dance at Cedar Rapids Country Club featured Lois Taylor as chaperon with Marian Chamberlain organizing. nineteen couples attended. The Arrow group danced in Roosevelt Room at Roosevelt Hotel starting with dinner at seven. Violet decor adorned tables for twenty eight couples. Ruby Wade was guest of honor sponsor. Betty Schmidt designed dance programs. Marjorie Coleman led party plans.

Cornell Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Country Club Thalian Girls Lois Taylor Sweetpeas Marian Chamberlain Muscatine Arrow Group Roosevelt Room Roosevelt Hotel Ruby Wade Betty Schmidt Clinton Marjorie Coleman Mount Vernon

Central City Hosts Interchurch Rally Today

An Olders Boys and Girls rally will be held at the Methodist church today with representatives from Cedar Rapids Central City Coggon Waubeek Paris and Prairieburg churches. Special numbers will be presented by each church. a play Two Builders will be performed by United Brethren members of Cedar Rapids and worship services by Jordan's Grove youth.

Methodist Cedar Rapids Central City Coggon Waubeek Paris Prairieburg United Brethren Jordan's Grove Doris Snyder Mildred Filloon Alice Bliss Fred Liddle Myrta Cunningham Belle Crane Olive Drexler Margaret Ellsworth

Stanwood Women Host Meeting and Legion Delegation

Grace Showalter hosted the Stanwood Woman's Club with a program by Otto Evers and others. Legion auxiliary members attended a London convention, featuring Edith Cain Edith Burgess and Maggie Schick among many attendees. Stanwood won the prize for the largest delegation.

Grace Showalter Stanwood Woman’s Club Mesdames Otto Evers L. QO. Reid John Davidson Elmer Anthony Homer Burgess Pati Ostergaard Loran Hart The Legion Auxiliary London Edith Cain Carrie Ropa Edith Burgess Maggie Schick Lucille Burgess Myrtle Barness Alma Boedicker Miriam Klahn Ethel Boyles Inez Tuffley Tillie Ostergarrd Stanwood

Brandon Couple Announce Georgia Hartl to Wed Joseph Kopecky

Mr and Mrs Albert Hartl of Brandon announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Georgia to Joseph A Kopecky son of Mrs A F Kopecky 1004 Seventh Street SE Cedar Rapids The wedding is planned for early June.

Albert Hartl Brandon Georgia Joseph A. Kopecky A. F.,kopecky Seventh Street

Le gion auxiliary chairmanship shifts to Williamsburg

Matengo County and 1936 conference move to Williamsburg after a Parnell meeting. Irene Drake becomes chairwoman succeeding Jennie Farnum of Victor. Other officers include Lita LaVelle of North English as vice president and Blanche Franks of Marengo as secretary treasurer. Dennis Sullivan and his wife marked their 44th wedding anniversary with a home dinner. Rain indoors disrupted the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor May breakfast. Odena Dillin chaired, Russell Hatter hosted the Luncheon club at Marengo cafe and home. Women's Golf club began monthly luncheons at Eby cafe with a bridge at O J Elsenbast’s home. PTA study group year end tea honored Afton Smith of Iowa City, who directs meetings.

Russell Hatter Marengo Cafe Women’s Golf Club Eby Cafe O. J. Elsenbast Parent-Teacher Association Afton Smith Iowa City Miss Smith

Belle Plaine Legion District Convention Attendees Noted

Belle Plaine hosts the American Legion district convention with eight unit members named and plans for the 1936 gathering. Local clubs met with officers hosting events, including a Jolly Sixteen card club at Mrs. T B Colson’s and a Silver Chain luncheon hosted by Mrs. J D Moore.

American Legion District Winton Belle Plaine Marion Bistricky Anna Ruhl Marie Ruhl Nile Morena Libbie Cartwright Mary Richardson Rosa Wirth Tracy Franklin T. B. Colson Jolly Sixteen The Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms J. D. Moore C. B Maples Alsen Club Home Art Club Walter Johnson Chiefs’ Club Mary Wentz van Horne Arthur Hennings Bertha Moore Loma Peters Deschames

Whittier Esther Embree Hosts Home Circle Gathering

Whittier Esther Embree entertained the Home circle on Thursday. Edna Williams was surprised on her birthday by friends Monday. Attendees included Anna Bedell, Edna Wild, Caroline Smith, Mary Stanley, Bertha Pearson, Ruth Pearson, Irene McGrew, Catherine Williams, Hazel Kennedy and Tacy Willitts. The Ladies Aid met Thursday at the club rooms with Mrs Eva Carnahan and Mrs Alfred Coppock as hostesses.

Esther Embree Circle Edna ‘Williams Anna Bedell Edna Wild Caroline Smith Mary Stanley Bertha Pearson Ruth Pearson Irene McGrew Catherine Williams Hazel Kennedy Tacy Willitts Ladies’ Aid Eva Carnahan Alfred Coppock

Legion and Auxiliary Meet at Turner Hall Benton County

The American Legion and Auxiliary of Benton County plan a meeting at Turner Hall on Wednesday. Mrs. Bob Kacena was surprised by friends for her birthday. Mrs. C. A. Johnson hosted the Ladies Kensington club gathering on Thursday.

American Legion and Auxiliary of Benton County Turner Hall Bob Kacena C. A. Johnson Ladies Kensington Club

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Boyson Jewelry CO Third Ave. SE Killian’s China 2Nd St. SE Third Ave Harold Mowrey Ann Elizabeth Helscher Alpha Xi Delta Coe Alpha Xi Delta Coe Chapter Elizabeth Funkey Mercy Auxiliary Scotch Grove Wilma Moats George Moats Donald Clark Charles Clark Sand Spring Miss Moats W. B. Clark Lyman Moats Mr. Clark Eva Hanken Catherine Thompson Naomi Catherine Hanken Center Junction Reece Moats Lyle Thompson Esther Sinclair Daniels Park Aid Daniels Park Church E. C. Penrod Shaver Road First Presbyterian Church Henry P. Howells C Avenue NE Hal Ferguson Howells Everett Obrecht Margaret Sangster St. Elizabeth E. L. Field C Avenue St. Paul’s Methodist Sunday School R. M. Merriam Fourth Avenue SE Luella van Tassel Gertrude Kilborn W. H. Morse W. C. Kircheck St. Paul's Philathea Philathea St. Paul's Methodist Church D. D. Morgan First Avenue SE C. W. Walser Roy Ingham Muriel Mueller L. P. Lamson E. D. Jack M. D. McWilliams Protheon St. Paul's Church L. W. Minehart F. C. Kirkpatrick John Heaton J. F. Eggers Peoples Social Circle Peoples Church Ed Nobel B. J. Hall 3Rd Ave 3Rd St. SE Z. C B. J. Wall S. P. Moore Mrs. West First Lutheran Aid St. Elizabeth's Circle Immaculate Conception Delmar Prades Miss Sue Kepler Wyoming Cornellians Central Brandon Girl Tru Georgia Hartl Matengo Whittier Keystone Grand Rapids Sheraton Luberger’s Grand Rapids Furniture Duncan Phyfe Duncan Phyfe Desien Laberger Company Second Avenue S.E
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