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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1935

Page

10

Anna Burkhalter Guild Tea For Mrs Barlow Retiring President

The Anna Burkhalter guild of the First Presbyterian church held a tea at 2218 First avenue hosted by Mrs John Montague Ely. About fifty women attended to honor retiring president Mrs Arthur A Barlow and to announce new guild officers. Reinald Werrenrath sang Faust scenes while Ralph Teo of Cedar Rapids will dine with Mr and Mrs Milo Runkle this Friday. the two are distantly related.

Arthur A Barlow Anna Burkhalter First Presbyterian Church John Montague Ely First Avenue Robert Little Horace G. Hedges J. Lynn Crawford Reinald Werrenrath Faust Ralph Teo Cedar Rapids Milo Runkle Seventh Avenue Werrenrath Mrs Runkle

Tea given by Mrs McKeeby for sister and daughter visit

Mrs Byron J. McKeeby hosted a Friday afternoon tea at 1955 Park Avenue SE for her sister Mrs Everett Richard son of Charles City and her daughter Mary Rose who are spending two weeks at the McKeeby home. Presiding was Mrs B H McKeeby and twenty guests attended.

Byron J. McKeeby Park Avenue SE Everett Richardson Charles City Mary Rose McKeeby B. H. McKeeby

Mrs Morse Guests At Averill Home In Minneapolis

Mrs Charles Morse of Minneapolis is a guest of Miss Jessie Averill and Miss Lulu Averill at 1120 Second Avenue SE. Mrs Frank M Hallenbeck will return to the Averill home Saturday after spending the last ten days in Chicago.

Charles Morse Minneapolis Jessie Averill Lulu Averill Second Avenue SE Frank M. Hallenbeck Averill Chicago

Gardner Cowles Jr to Visit Quartons This Weekend

Des Moines social note says Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Cowles Jr will be guests of his sister Mrs Sumner D. Quarton and Mr Quarton at 2332 Linden Drive this weekend.

Gardner Cowles, Jr Des Moines Cowles Sumner D. Quarton Quarton Linden Drive

Miss Walters Joins Crawford for May Music Festival

Miss Mary Louise Walters of Tol Jedo arrived to stay with her aunt Mrs J Lynn Crawford at 1266 Third Avenue SE. They will attend the May Music Festival at Cornell College in Mount Vernon this weekend.

Mary Louise Walters Tol Jedo J. Lynn Crawford Third Avenue SE Mrs. Crawford Miss Walters Cornell College Mount Vernon

ProvidenceGuest to Visit Cedar Rapids and California Kin

Mrs. Horace H. Sutcliffe of Providence Rhode Island is due this week end as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Allen I Dunn at 1867 B avenue NE. She will split time between Cedar Rapids and her brother in law Mr Wilson Sharp and sister in law in National City California.

Horace H. Sutcliffe Providence R. I Allen I. Dunn B Avenue NE Sutcliffe Cedar Rapids Wilson Sharp National City Calif

St Luke's Alumnae Banquet Set at Roosevelt Hotel

St Luke's Alumnae Association will hold its annual banquet on Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the Roosevelt hotel. Mrs Helen Schrader is taking reservations and can be reached at 4040.

Luke’s Alumnae Association Roosevelt Hotel Helen Schrader Dial 4040

Cedar Rapids Camera Club to Meet on Friday Evening

The Cedar Rapids Camera club will gather Friday at 730 p.m in the Bungalow of the Iowa Electric Light and Power company. Leon Zeman an art instructor at Washington high school will discuss Composition and new color films will be shown.

Cedar Rapids Camera Club Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Leon Zeman Washington High School

Cedar View Country Club Opens Summer Dance Season

The Cedar View Dance announces the first summer event at the Cedar View Country Club. The Saturday evening dance includes a dinner at the club, followed by open-house days Sunday and Saturday for prospective members. Members are urged to bring friends to enjoy the weekend.

Cedar View Country Club

Alpha Ni Delta Convention Opens in Iowa Province

Mrs Anna Miller Knote national executive secretary and editor and Mrs N A Winter province president arrive for province No 6 convention in Iowa. Two hundred delegates from Iowa and South Dakota expected. Events include a buffet at Montrose hotel, film showcases, round table discussions, tea at Cedar Rapids Country Club, banquet and toast program at Montrose with talks by Mrs Knote and Modesta Kelley.

Anna Miller Knote Plainsfield Alpha Ni Delta N. A. Winter Des Moines Alpha Ni Delta Sorority Iowa South Dakota Montrose Hotel Carcassone Yel Lowstone National Park Winter Alpha X1 Delta Mother’s Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Crystal Room Modesta Kelley Coe Colege Drake University University of South Dakota Iowa Wesleyan University of Iowa Knote

Mrs Engle Sails To Visit Her Son In England

Mrs Thomas A Engle of Cedar Rapids sails from New York on the S S Bremen to visit her son Paul Engle a poet and Rhodes scholar at Merton College Oxford She will be met at Southampton and stay until college ends June 22 before touring England France and Germany then returning to Cedar Rapids in late July Mrs Engle’s companion Mrs W J Richter of Ashland Ky visits in New York prior to these travels

Thomas A. Engle Fifth Avenue SE New York City S. S Bremen England Paul Engle Merton College Oxford Engle Southampton Cedar Rapids France Germany New York W. J Richter Ashland Kathryn Engle

Woman's Labor Bureau installs new officers

Officers of the Woman's Labor bureau No. 17 were installed at the semi monthly meeting at Labor temple by Fred Burwinkel. New officers include Mrs. L. C. Schuknecht president Mrs. K. Strausser vice president Mrs. A. L. Benedict of Marion secretary and Mrs. R. Richter treasurer. Refreshments followed under Mrs. F. C. Jiruska social chair. Members with husbands in the local union are invited to attend the next bureau meeting May 23 at Labor temple, the last before charter closure.

Woman's Labor Bureau No. 17 Labor Temple Fred Burwinkel L. C. Schuknecht K. Strausser A. L. Benedict Marion R. Richter F. C. Jiruska Bureau

Miss Schmickle luncheon honors sister in La Fayette

Ruth and Evelyn Schmickle hosted a luncheon for fourteen friends at their La Fayette home in honor of their sister Bernice Schmickle of Glencoe, Minn. Bunco was played with Alice McNiel taking high score and Hazel Hand low. Out of town guests included Bernadine Hindman of Central City, Marie Halva and Amy Squires of Toddville.

Ruth Evelyn Schmickle la Fayette Bernice Schmickle Glencoe Bunco Alice McNiel Hazel Bernadine Hindman Central City Marie Halva Amy Squires Toddville

Coe Junior Prom At Cedar Rapids Country Club Tonight

The Coe College Junior Prom runs tonight from 8 to 11 at Cedar Rapids Country Club open to students and the public. Queen candidates include Nancy Shields Ann Elizabeth Helscher Mary Yakish Viola Bohlen Maybelle Young Catherine Cooper and Helen Zearfos. Six will serve as attendants. Robert Daniel heads arrangements with faculty guests listed.

Coe College Cedar Rapids Country Club Nancy Shields Ann Elizabeth Helscher Mary Yakish Viola Bohlen Maybelle Young Catherine Cooper Helen Zearfos Robert Daniel C. Ward Macy J. F. Yothers Ben H Peterson Alfred W. Meyer

Eluta Tami Camp Fire Picnic at Mateju Home

The Eluta Tami Camp Fire Group held a Wednesday picnic supper at Mary Ann Mateju’s 1626 Maple Drive NW. Afterward, games and songs were enjoyed by attendees including Mrs J F Mateju Mrs A J Anderson Jane Grissel Mary Ann Mateju Margaret Clark Annabelle Anderson Elaine Anderson Jane Ann Herdheka Ruth Bokorney and Verna Krogh.

Eluta Tami Mary Ann Mateju Maple Drive J F Mateju A. J. Anderson Jane Grissel Margaret Clark Annabelle Anderson Elaine Anderson Jane Ann Herdheka Ruth Bokorney Verna Krogh

Archibald Family Moves to British Columbia

Mr and Mrs John Archibald and their daughter Jessie depart from 556 Vernon Drive SE to establish a home in British Columbia. Joe Hicksa Jr of Cedar Rapids accompanies the Archibalds.

John Archibald Vernon Drive Jessie British Columbia Joe Hicksa, Jr Cedar Rapids Archibalds

Guests of Mr and Mrs D L Nelson Visit From Minnesota

Mr and Mrs George H Moore of Chatfield and Miss Thelma Teske of Rochester, Minnesota, traveled to visit Mr and Mrs D L Nelson of 207 Twenty third Street Drive SE. They arrived Wednesday and left Friday, returning to their homes.

D L. Nelson Twenty-Third Street Drive George H Moore Chatfield Minn Thelma Teske Rochester

Beethoven Club Dinner Move to May 17 at First Congregational

The Beethoven Club annual dinner and burlesque will now be held May 17 at 615 pm in the First Congregational church. The event date was changed from May 16 to May 17.

Beethoven Club Wall First Congregational Church

Out-of-town guests hosted at tea by Mrs Jenkins

A Thursday afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. Albert P. Jenkins at 1975 Second Avenue SE welcomed Mrs. Louie Christenson of Sioux City and Mrs. Belvel Richter of Waukon. Christenson visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Epler, and Richter stays with Mr. and Mrs. Louis D. Burkhalter Jr. at 233 Sinclair Avenue SE.

Albert P. Jenkins Second Avenue SE Louie Chistenson Sioux City Belvel Richter Waukon Christenson R. R. Epler Linden Drive Richter Louis D. Burkhalter, Jr Sinclair Avenue SE

Junior League Delegates Head to San Francisco Conference

Mrs Edward Sheehy president of the Junior League of Cedar Rapids and Miss Mary Stubbs past president depart Cedar Rapids for San Francisco. They will attend the national conference of the Association of Junior Leagues of America May 13 to 19 and stay with Mrs Clarence Eaton. Afterward they tour Beverly Hills Pasadena La Jolla San Diego Los Angeles and the Grand Canyon before returning in mid June.

Edward Sheehy Linden Drive Junior League of Cedar Rapids Mary Stubbs Woodland Drive San Francisco Association of Junior Leagues of America Stubbs California Gail Burck Pasadena Ben Miller la Jolla Margaret Allen San Diego Sarah Ellen Barnes Los Angeles Miss Stubbs Grand Canyon

Piano Recital by Coe College Pupils at Sinclair Chapel

Miss Bernice Hach of the Coe college conservatory presents four pianists in a Saturday 2 pm recital at T. M Sinclair Memorial chapel. Ruth Hemmer and Loraine Jones earned second and third in the district piano contest sponsored by the Mozart club of Cedar Rapids. The program lists country dances and selections by Bach, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Chaminade and others. the event is open to the public.

Bernice Hach Coe College Conservatory of Music T. M Sinclair Memorial Ruth Hemmer Loraine Jones Mozart Club of Cedar Rapids Ceose Eye Eeveeeee Williams Brooke Willams Teddy Bears Williams Richard Hardy McIntyre Blake the Happy Farmer The Holst Jublic Lowenstein David Martin Seees Kuhlau Daquin Ruth "Hemmer Schubert Flatterer Dennee Loraine ‘Jones

Kappa Delta to Honor Patronesses at Roosevelt Tea

Kappa Delta sorority at Coe College and alumnae will honor patronesses and mothers of members and alumni at a tea Sunday from 4 to 5 PM in the Lincoln and Jefferson rooms at the Roosevelt hotel.

Kappa Delta Sorority Coe College Lincoln and Jefferson Roosevelt Hotel

Service Circle of the King's Daughters Meets at St Luke's

The Service Circle of the King's Daughters met at St Luke's hospital with Mrs. Marshal Clark presiding. Mrs. Myron Mason led devotions and read a paper titled The Garden of My Heart. The group welcomed Mrs. Raymond A. Reid into the order and approved changes to by laws scheduling annual officer elections in June. A nominating committee was named and a May anniversary breakfast was planned at the Heinrichs home. Tea ended the session with Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Mae Millhiser assisting.

King's Daughters St Luke's Hospital Marshal Clark Myron Mason Morris W. Leubert Raymond A. Reid Clark Floyd Turkle D. W. Carl S. Thompson Circle Harriett Clara Heinrich Fourth Avenue SE Mason Mae Millhiser Hospital

Friendly Strollers Plan Sunday Plaza Meeting

The Friendly Strollers gather Sunday at 1:30 pm at the Plaza for a trip to Fairfax. Emma Schil lig and Sylvester Lattimer will lead, and those with cars should offer rides to those without. Participants bringing lunches should take their own.

Plaza Fairfax Emma Schillig Sylvester Lattimer

St James Camp Fire Party For Mothers At Church

Camp Fire girls of St James church hosted a mothers party with poems piano and vocal performances. Performers included Winona Saylor Irma Lee Young Ellen Spaight Louise Crumb Verona Thomas and Elaine Graham. Games were guided by Evelyn Koach with committee chairs Winona Saylor Sybil Hayward and Bessie Gallagher.

Camp Fire St. James Church Mother Winona Saylor Irma Lee Young Ellen Spaight Louise Crumb Verona Thomas Elaine Graham Bessie Gallagher Evelyn Koach Sybil Hayward

Cornell Teas After May Music Festival At Mount Vernon

The Cornell college home economics department hosts a Saturday tea in Pfeiffer hall lounge after the matinee Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert. Tables feature wild crabapple blossoms rose tulips and peach tapers with a silver service. Hosting and assisting guests include Mrs. Luella V. Stark Ninde and home economics staff from Casey Polo St Ansgar Charles City Rockford Minneapolis and other areas.

Mount Vernon Pfeiffer Hall Chicago Symphony Orchestra Cornell College Luella V. Stark Ninde William Norton Alice Betts Harold Baltz D. A. van Metre Lloyd McCutcheon C. E. Hedges Fred Bauman Home Economics Esther Logue Casey, Ill Ruth Trump Polo, Ill Zita Volney St. Ansgar

P. T. A. Meeting Features Westward Lecture

The Buchanan P. T. A. heard an illustrated talk on the West by R. A. Kirkpatrick. Slides featured southern Utah parks. The school orchestra performed under Miss Margaret Dietz. Darlene Owen played a cello solo and James Westcott a trombone solo.

West R. A. Kirkpatrick Buchanan P. T. A Southern Utah Margaret Dietz Darlene Owen James Westcott

Har rison P T A Installs Officers At School Meeting

P T A of Har rison school installed officers during a Wednesday meeting in the school theater. Officers named include Mrs R F Erickson president, Mrs H N Bowser vice president, Mrs F E Oberhaus secretary, Mrs Joe Dostal secretary, Mrs Norbert Zoble treasurer, and Mrs Ocie Trimble historian.

P. T. A. of Harrison School R. F. Erickson H. N. Bowser F. E. Oberhaus Joe Dostal Norbert Zoble Ocie Trimble N. Harold West Marjorie Walters Alice Papes Camp Wapsie Y Marcella Klein Public Library Bowser Dorotha Roberts

St Matthew’s P T A installs officers at meeting

Installation of officers occurred at St Matthew’s P T A meeting on Thursday. Officers installed include president Mrs T S Archambo vice president Mrs Frank Regan and secretary treasurer Mrs L L Locher conducted by Mrs G C Macklem. Dr C H Stark addressed the group with a music department program featuring named students. Refreshments followed served by a host of members.

St. Matthew's P. T. A T. S Archambo Frank Regan L. L. Locher G. C. Macklem C. H. Stark Geraldine Finn Mary Jane Barnett Mary Margaret Meis Betty Jean McGuire Lois Nesper Thomas Manton W. J. Marsh F. V. Morrison R. L. Rink

Hats this summer offer lighter weight protection and new styles

Men can choose sennit sailors weighing about two ounces with wide brims for sun and glare protection. Lightweight ventilated felts and light tan or blue gray colors dominate, while new shapes like baku hats and pith helmets show tropical flair.

Variety Of Prizes For Benefit Bridge Party

A benefit bridge party hosted by the Y W C A board at Cedar Rapids Country Club offers multiple prizes at each table plus door first table and tenth table prizes and a surprise prize. Play begins at 2 p.m. Reservations with Mrs W J Foster or the Y W C A, tea served after play with trustees at the tea table.

Board of Trustees

St Luke's Nursing School Banquet At Hotel Roosevelt

The junior class of St Luke's hospital school of nursing hosted the senior class Wednesday evening with a banquet at the Hotel Roosevelt and a Paramount theater party. Helen Colby presided at dinner. toasts were given by Ruth McShane Lois Vivian and Mary Jane Duncan. Esther Torrance spoke for seniors and Elinor Smith welcomed guests. Vivian Smith and Opal Cook spoke for juniors. The seniors wore blue and silver. each received a white rose and delphinium.

St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing Hotel Roosevelt Paramount Helen Colby Ruth McShane Lois Vivian Mary Jane Duncan Esther Torrance Myrtle McAhern School of Nursing Elinor Smith Vivian Smith Opal Cook Margaret Woodhouse Bonnie Miksch Margaret Lund Mildred Avery Mildred Putnam Beulah Slocum Edna Drake Mildred Hart Minnie Roskamp

Professor Elwood meets garden clubs at Cedar Rapids event

Prof. P. H. Elwood of Iowa State College met twenty garden club representatives from Cedar Rapids Iowa City and North Liberty for lunch at the Montrose hotel. He spoke to the twenty first biennial convention of the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs at Memorial Coliseum in the morning. Garden club leaders led by Mrs Carl Seahore of Iowa City discussed beautifying Highway 161 between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City and removing billboards.

P. H. Elwood Iowa State College Cedar Rapids Iowa City North Liberty Montrose Hotel Elwood Iowa Federaion of Women's Clubs Memorial Coliseum Garden Club Carl Seashore

Des Moines Visit Notes By Henderson and Mann

Miss Louise Henderson and Mrs. A W Mann traveled to Des Moines to visit Mrs. Merle Chambers on Wednesday.

Louise Henderson C Avenue A W. Mann F Avenue Merle Chambers Des Moines

Sixth Birthday Surprise for George Trimble

George Trimble was honored on his sixth birthday at a surprise party at 1207 Fourth Street SW hosted by Mr and Mrs John Trimble Mrs John Anderson Mrs Louis Jakoubec and Mrs Warren Trimble. Games and refreshments followed with guests John Anderson Jr Thelma Trimble Lowdeen Andrews Betty Coon Gerald Trimble Junior Melichar and Winfred Coon present.

George Trimble Fourth Street John Trimble John Anderson Louis Jakoubec Warren Trimble Thelma Trimble Lowdeen Andrews Betty Coon Gerald Trimble Junior Melichar Winefred Coon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anna Burkhalter Guild Barlow MR. Werrenrath Leo Mrs. McKeeby Mrs. Richardson Averill Home A. J. Dunns ST. Luke's Alumnae Cedar View Miss Schmickle R.D. Brown Eluta Tami Camp Fire Nelsons Beethoven Club Mrs. Jenkins Junior League Miss Hach Kappa Deltas ST. James Camp Fire Boynton Cornell P. T. A. Meetings Buchanan Harrison St. Matthew's Amos Parrish Sennit York ST. Luke’s Juniors Garden Group Killian Color Ensemble Book Gude Garantee Make Neumode Neumode Hosiery Store Second Street SE
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