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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1938

Page

2

Mrs. Olney to Host Bridal Dinner for Miss Longueville

Mrs. O. C. Olney, mother of the bridegroom elect, will host a bridal dinner at her Glenway Drive home for Miss Mac Suzette Longueville and James Olney. The event precedes the Thursday 8 p.m. ceremony at St. John's Episcopal Church with guests including family and out-of-town relatives.

Mac Suzette Longueville James Olney St. John's Episcopal Church O. C. Olney Glenway Drive Cedar Rapids

First Presbyterian Chapel Elects Officers at Luncheon

Mrs. John M. Ely was elected president of the Chapel society of the First Presbyterian church at a luncheon meeting Tuesday. Miss Katherine Franken retires as president. New officers include Mrs. Delbert R. Ash by, first vice president. Mrs. B. B. Hickenlooper, second vice president. Mrs. Herbert Henderson, secretary. and Mrs. Kent C Feraman, treasurer. After the meeting, Mrs. J. R. Steven of Eau Claire spoke. Garments made by the sewing committee under Mrs. Henderson were displayed for Camp Good Health, including sun suits and children's wear.

John M. Ely Chapel Society First Presbyterian Church Katherine Franken Delbert R. Ashby B. B. Hickenlooper Herbert Henderson Kent C Feraman J . R. Steven Eau Claire Wis Henderson

Meyers elected president of Tuesday Study club

Mrs. Fred C. Meyers was elected president at the annual Tuesday Study club meeting held after luncheon at 2006 Meadowbrook Drive SE. Retiring president is Mrs. Lester DeYarman. Also elected are Mrs. M. E. Carter as vice president and Mrs. J. A. Yessler as recording secretary.

Fred C. Meyers John M Ienry Meadowbrook Drive Lester DeYarman M. E. Carter J. A. Yessler C. C. Hunt A. M Henry Gladbrook Earl B. Delzell Grande Avenue SE W. J. Burngrover James Killian Vernon E. Lichtenstein W. EB. Warren

Kilian Couple Return From Eastern Trip

Mr and Mrs Herbert L Kilian of 520 Vernon Drive SE returned Tuesday night after two weeks in the east. They spent part of their visit in Boston and a week in New York City then traveled via Washington DC and Akron Ohio where they stayed with former Cedar Rapids residents Thomas C Yarnall and Ralph Hitchcock.

Herbert L. Killian Vernon Drive East Boston New York City Washington, DC Akron Ohio Thomas C. Yarnall Cedar Rapids Ralph Hitchcock

Ashley Chapter D A B Meets Saturday for Annual Session

Ashley chapter of D A R will hold its annual meeting Saturday at 2 pm at the Cedar Rapids Woman's club house. Officers will be elected and delegates will report on the Continental Congress held last month in Washington D C. Treasesses will be Mesdames Henderson Ives Wilkins and Rogers.

Ashley Chapter D. A R Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Continental Congress Washington D. C E. Henderson J. E. Ives C. H. Wilkins T. P. Rogers

Card Club Authors Honor Mrs M J Aubineau

Mrs Myron J Aubineau of Kenilworth will be honored by a Cedar Rapids card club while she visits Mr and Mrs Harold N Graves in Cedar Rapids Iowa A picnic dinner is planned at the Graves home on Fourth Avenue SE with twenty two at table Attending include Mr and Mrs Robert C Safely Mr and Mrs George W Corey Mr and Mrs John D Randall Mr and Mrs A J Coburn Jr Mr and Mrs Roy E Choate Mr and Mrs Harold J Ross Mr and Mrs Graves Mr and Mrs Earl A Bickel Clement Wilson and Dr and Mrs A R Butterfield

Myron J. Aubineau Kenilworth Harold N Graves Blake Boulevard Card Club Aubineau Cedar Rapids Harold R .Trewin Fourth Avenue SE Robert C. Safely George W. Corey John D Randall A J . Coburn, Jr Roy E Choate Harold J Ross Graves Earl A. Bickel Clement Wilson A. R. Butterfield

Reading group luncheon at Cottage Grove home

Mrs Louis Fontana entertained members of her reading group at a Wednesday luncheon at her Cottage Grove avenue SE home. A guest was Mrs W H Scott of St Louis, Fontana’s mother, visiting several weeks.

C Louis Fontana Cottage Grove Avenue SE Fontana W. H. Scott St. Louis

Burlington Visitor Arrives to Stay with Larimer Family

Mrs Hudson Swiler of Burlington and Mrs James A Leach of Davenport arrived Wednesday to spend the rest of the week in the home of Mrs Swiler's parents Mr and Mrs E J Larimer at 2036 Fifth Avenue SE.

Hudson Swiler Burlington James A Leach Davenport

Mrs Sherman Visiting Parents in Montclair Area

Mrs Erwin H Sherman of Up per Montclair No 1 visits her parents Mr and Mrs C W Bingham at 3300 First Avenue East. The brief social call highlights a family gathering in the local community.

Erwin H Sherman Upper Montclair No 1 C. W. Bingham First Avenue E

St Margaret's circle hosts bridge luncheon at Elks club

Members of St Margaret's circle of the Immaculate Conception church were entertained Monday at a bridge luncheon at the Elks club. Table decorations featured spring flowers and a May basket motif with covers for forty one. Prizes were won by Mesdames Lloyd Connolly Joseph Toman Lawrence Yount Frank Martin Ann Cashman Joseph Russell L J Caulfield Richard Bruch and Wilson Carpenter. Mrs Richard 5 White was committee chairman assisted by Mesdames A J Cassel F Foran Emmet McDermott Ed Wathan Glen O'Leary Walter DeSylva Vernon J Whalen Martin and Bruch.

St Margaret's Circle A. J Cassel F . Foran Emmet McDermott Ed Wathan Glen O'Leary Walter DeSylva Vernon J. Whalen Martin and Bruch

Style show at McKinley High by Hi Y Ettes

The Hi Y Ettes of McKinley High School staged a style show in the school auditorium for fellow students on Wednesday afternoon. Newman's furnished the dresses modeled by Magdalene Carnes Lois Wessale Phyllis Sheehy Patricia Marshall and Norma Wilkins. Engel of Newman's described each dress as modeled. Barbara Marshall played piano accompaniment. Those in charge were Joan Newburger and Margaret Ann Foster.

MckKinley High School Newmian's Magdalene Carnes Lois Wessale Phyllis Sheehy Patricia Marshall Norma Wilkins Engel Newman's Barbara Marshall Joan Newburger Margaret Ann Foster

Chadima Couple Hosts Guest in Ridgeway Area

Mr and Mrs William Chadima of 23225 Ridgeway drive SE hosted a guest for several days while Mrs Earl Haught of Madison Wisconsin visited.

William Chadima Ridgeway Drive Earl Haught Madison, Wis

Mrs Biederman honored at miscellaneous shower

Mrs Robert Biederman formerly Miss Irma Countryman was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs W F Biederman at 1132 Fifteenth Avenue SE. Attendees included Mesdames Dudley Woods Franks Sebetka Milo Serbousek Charles Wild Ernest Sharon Jim Brenam John Sebetka Louis Polanski Kenneth Strang William Tiedje Charles Colgan Frank Hurick John Prusek Jim Long Frank Severa George Severa Stanley Kulhavy William Kulhavy and Misses Irene Countryman Gertrude Flaherty Bernice Biederman Margaret Biederman.

Robert Biederman Irma Countryman W. F. Biederman Fifteenth Avenue SE Mesdames Dudley Woods Franks Sebetka Milo Serbousek Charles Wild Ernest Sharon Jim Brenamien John Sebetka Louis Polansky Kenneth Strang William Tiedje Charles Colgan Frank Hurick John Pruse

Luncheon Hosts Honor Guests at Prewitt Home

Mrs. Robert S Prewitt and Mrs. Roy Doty hosted a spring luncheon Wednesday at the Prewitt home for eighteen guests. Bridge followed the meal with a list of attendees including Mrs Cyril Kegler Mrs Keith Dunn Mrs Robert M Chapman Mrs Harry W Dunker and others.

Robert S Prewitt Elmhurst Drive Roy Doty Fifth Avenue Prewitt Cyril Kegler Keith Dunn Robert M. Chapman Harry W. Dunker L. J Klinger Victor Hill Fred Kunde Ray T Moore Arthur W. Shepherd Shirley A Clark Robert Gardner Clyde G. Landis Horace Weisley Stewart Tower Elmer Luglan L. M. Diehlman

Jewish Teens Dance in Cedar Rapids at YWCA

The Cedar Rapids Jewish children plan a Teen age dance Thursday evening at the YWCA for Jews aged 13 to 16. A small admission fee will be charged. Selma Berg chairs the event with Harold Becker Dorothy Rosen Evelyn Greenberg Stanley Greenberg Barbara Rappaport Billy Sinaiko Marvin Berg and Bernard Kozberg assisting. The party aims to promote friendship among Jewish youths in the city.

Cedar Rapids YWCA Selma Berg Harold Becker Dorothy Rosen Evelyn Greenberg Stanley Greenberg Barbara Rapaport Billy Sinaiko Marvin Berg Bernard Kozberg

Kappa Delta Mothers Club Plans Thursday Meeting

The Kappa Delta mothers club will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. in the sorority rooms for a picnic luncheon. Hostesses are Mrs Julia Carberry and Mrs H E Doty. Final plans will be set for the annual senior party on Tuesday May 17 at Mrs Robert E Camp beth’s home at 2622 Country Club Parkway.

Kappa Delta Mothers Club Julia Carberry H E Doty Robert E Campbeth Country Club Parkway

Mrs Krieg Honored At Cleveland P T A Handkerchief Shower

Mrs LD Krieg received a handkerchief shower from the Cleveland P T A executive committee on Monday at the school. The honored member has served two years as program chairman and is moving from the city. Guests included school teachers and Mrs Alfred J Johnson poured.

LD Krieg Cleveland P. T. A Krieg Alfred J. Johnson

Bird study session at Westminster church hosts Pazeta Camp group

Girls of Pazeta Camp met Tuesday at Westminster church for bird study directed by Mrs C. C. Flodin. Forty five species of stuffed birds were shown with groups from St. Paul's Methodist church and Wilson school represented. They will meet again next Tuesday with bird classes every two weeks.

Pazeta Westminster Church C. C. Flodin St. Paul’s Methodist Church Wilson School

Past Chiefs of Winter Temple Entertained at Mrs Minehart Home

Mrs Irene Minehart hosted the Past Chiefs of Winter temple at 1935 C avenue NE on Monday night. Assisted by Mrs Grace Wiles Bertha Buffington Jane Christensen and Cecil Cook, guests played cards and prizes were awarded at each table.

Winter Temple Irene Minehart C Avenue NE Grace Wiles Bertha Buffington Jane Christensen Cecil Cook

Miss Roth and Mr Adams Planned Wedding Events

Pre nuptial gatherings for Elizabeth Ann Roth and Henry James Adams lead to a Saturday ceremony. A dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club hosted by Herman Strasburger James Bever Ferris Simpson decorates with spring flowers for twenty. Attending guests include Clark Chandler Frederick Lutz Walter Dunshee DeVere Smith Barbara Bloomhall Helen Larimer Virginia Trombley and others from Iowa Missouri and New Jersey.

Elizabeth Ann Roth Henry James Adams Mr. Adams Miss Roth Cedar Rapids Country Club Herman A. Strasburger Bever Avenue James D. Bever Washington Avenue Ferris R. Simpson Clark W. Chandler Frederick WN. Lutz Walter E Dunshee DeVere N. Smith Barbara Bloomhall Helen Larimer Virginia Knox Kathryn Trombley St. Louis Harold E. Reid Newark N. J Dean Staauffacher Wendell Delzell Clark W . Chandler Sinclair Avenue SE Eugene B Laurer Bever Avenue SE Walter K. Roth Harold E Reid Newark, NJ Laurer del C. Porter Glenn O Fletcher B. M. Bradford Belle Butterfield Park Terrace SE Joseph Deremiah Medford Ore A RR. Zuercher Zuercher Second Avenue Hudson Swiler Burlington E J. Larimer Fifth Avenue SE James A, Leach Davenport Cedar Rapids

La Mottes Entertained Guests From Detroit

Mr and Mrs George LaMotte and Mrs Frank Roy hosted over the weekend Mrs Joseph Prince and Mrs Maria Labens of Detroit Michigan. Mrs Prince is the daughter of Mrs Roy and sister of Mrs LaMotte.

George LaMotte Frank Roy Bever Avenue SE Joseph Prince Maria Labens Detroit, Mich Prince Roy LaMotte

Mrs Charlotte M. Kirkman Returns Home After Visit

Mrs Charlotte M. Kirkman of 3114 West Ninth Street Los Angeles is set to return home Thursday after spending a month here. She was complimented at several social affairs during her stay.

Charlotte M. Kirkman West Ninth Street Los Angeles Kirkman

Van Vechten guild meets for luncheon and bridge

Twenty one members of the Van Vechten guild of Peoples church met Tuesday for luncheon at the Commonwealth tea room. Mrs Wallace Scheck arranged the luncheon and Mrs A B Steele presided during the business meeting. Bridge was the diversion of the afternoon. The final meeting and officer elections will be May 24 at Mrs Steele's home 1245 Third avenue SE.

van Vechten Guild of the Peoples Church Commonwealth Tea Room Wallace Scheck A. B. Steele Bridge Steele Third Avenue SE

Community Dairy Dale schedules hall meeting Thursday evening

The Dairy Dale community will hold a business meeting at the hall on Thursday at 8 p.m. Neighbors and local residents are invited to attend and discuss village matters.

Dairy Dale

Mrs. A. E. Chase Elected Linn Kings Daughters Chief

Mrs. A E Chase was elected president of Linn county Kings Daughters at the May breakfast in the Montrose hotel Crystal ballroom for a two year term. State president Mrs Ida W Mansfield urged spiritual growth and expanded convention participation, praising Linn county for cooperation and noting a new camp opening June 26 in Cedar Rapids with a $200 Linn County contribution.

Arthur E. Chase Grande Avenue Queen Esther King’s Daughters Cedar Rapids Linn County Montrose Hotel Ida W. Mansfield Burlington E. W. DeNio Iowa Linn County Union Mansfield Linn Louise Leibert Harry W. Dunker Jesus Jeanne Cash Lois Grisse Kenneth E. Cornell Electa Circle Marion P. F. Keehn Ida Mansfield King's Daughters Willis Jordan Walton E. Ruebush Union of Juniors Montrose Fort Madison

Miss Jean Muir Accepts Linotype Post at Bricelyn Sentinel

Miss Jean Muir of 128 Fourth Avenue SW Neft Sunday for Bricelyn Minnesota where she has accepted a position as linotype operator for The Bricelyn Sentinel.

Jean Muir Fourth Avenue Bricelyn Minn Bricelyn Sentinel

P T A Meeting on Family Life Held at Polk

Polk P T A study group meets Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. H B Adkins 211 Twentieth Street NE. The lesson, from Family Relationships, explores family background and family life.

Birthday Honors for Mrs Sebern at Wheeler Home

Mr. and Mrs. Loren A Wheeler hosted a Sunday evening party at 1613 I Avenue NE in honor of Mrs. John Sebern birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Countryman Mr. and Mrs. Orville Johnson Mr. and Mrs Henry Noble and John Sebern.

Loren’a. Wheeler I Avenue NE John Sebern Frank Countryman Orville Johnson Henry Noble John Seern

Admissions Service for New Members Held by Linn County Daughters

Admissions service for new members included Mrs Carl Butterfield Mrs Leo Zbanek Mrs O F Paulsen and Mrs Carrie B Elliott conducted by Mrs Mansfield. Corsages and gifts were given to Mrs Mansfield and Mrs DeNio with support from H N and Linn County King’s Daughters. A Sunshine circle quilt was presented for Home use and piano selections opened the breakfast. Balloting was led by Mrs Ben Ogden with tellers Mrs James Barnett Mrs Frank Shramek and Mrs A E Chase.

L. Poetzinger Irene Douglas Carl Goodwin George B.douglas Douglas Iowa King’s Daughters Carl Baumhoefner Grace Walpole Circle Our Baby Circles J. A. Glass Sunshine Circle Edward O'Connor Ambassador Circle Carl Butterfield Leo Zbanek O. F. Paulsen Carrie B Elliott Mansfield DeNio Linn County Union H. N Linn County King’s Daughters Sunshine Circle Paul Gard Ben Ogden James Barnett Frank Shramek A. E. Chase

De Elda Elwood Junior Piano Recital By Miss Elwood

Prof Grace Swab of Coe college leads De Elda Elwood in a junior piano recital at T M Sinclair Memorial chapel. The program features Bach and Lecuona works with orchestral parts on organ by Eleanor Taylor.

de Elda Elwood Grace Swab Coe College Department of Music Kent C. Ferman Third Avenue SE T. M. Sinclair Miss Elwood Mu Phi Epsilon Pi Alpha Theta Writer's Club Neridian The Cosmos Airahias Andalucia Lecuona Mariguena MacDowell Eleanor Taylor

Rock Island Women to Meet Fridays at YWCA Parlor

The Rock Island Women's club will meet Fridays at 2 pm in YWCA parlors with meetings scheduled every second Friday of the month thereafter until further notice. Members are asked to note the time change.

Rock Island Women’s Club

Two Wilson Students in State Traveling Art Exhibit

Albert Urban 114A and Jack Zaruba 11B Wilson students have works selected for the University of Iowa high school traveling art exhibit. Two pencil drawings and a tempera poster are among 55 mounts chosen from 376 entries to travel to large cities across the state, with Cedar Rapids hosting the last two weeks of September.

Albert. Urban Wilson High Jack Zaruba Wilson University of Iowa High School Cedar Rapids Anna Belle Taylor Young Zaruba William Zaruba Second Street Albert Urban Wilson Avenue

Three Women Injured In Johnson Avenue Crash

A Tuesday night crash on Johnson avenue NW involving J. M. Kepler and Fred Stewart injured three women. Iva Kaiser and Lucille Kaiser sustained shock while Clarice Oliphant had a lacerated ankle and bruised leg. The Kepler car ended up upside down in a ditch. all victims transported to Mercy hospital. Kepler and Stewart were uninjured. cause not determined.

J. M. Kepler C Avenue NE Fred Stewart Fifth Avenue SE Johnson Avenue NW Bezdek Iva Kaiser Lucille Kaiser Clarice Oliphant Twelfth Street SE Kepler Johnson Avenue Stewart Mercy Hospital Kaiser

Auction Sale Notice for Candy Vending Machines and more

Public auction at Cedar Rapids Freight House on May 25 at 10 00 a m. Sale includes 10 candy vending machines 1 car of parts and 1 Tron Stand consigned to W F Main Co held on account of shipment on hand and choices due and unpaid under Uniform Bill of Lading provisions.

P. R. Co Cedar Rapids W F Main Co

District Court Notice in Linn County Iowa 1938

The petition of Thanette Hubbard Hebert seeks joint ownership in Cedar Rapids real estate Lot 5 and part of Lot 4 in Block 15, Original Town. Defendants include Sarah Napier and Natalys Hubbard with guardianship and conservatorship roles. Unknown claimants and insurers are named along with estates of Alice Hubbard. Process requires appearance in May 1938.

District Court of the State Linn County Thanette Hubbard — Hebert Sarah Katherine Napier Barnett T. Napier Natalys Hubbard Colorado Iowa Illinois Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company U. S. Kresge Company Cedar Rapids New City of District Court State of Town Thunette Hubbard Hebert Natslus Hubbard New City

Adams v Napier et al Estops Defendants From Claims to Linn County Property

Plaintiff seeks establishment of title to described premises in joint tenancy and quieting of title against unknown claimants and parties claiming through them. It asserts ten years of adverse possession by plaintiff and coowners Napier and Hubbard, asserts mortgage by Northwestern Mutual Life and lease by S. Krese Co, and requests decree in favor of plaintiff with barred rights for all unknown claimants. Notice warns defendants to appear by May 2, 1838 term. default to enter.

Alice Cooper Hubbard Thanette Hubbard Natalys Hubbard Nathaniel M. Hubbard, Jr Sarah Katherine Hubbard Napier Barnett T. Napier, Jr Linn County Iowa Ninintife Northestern Mutual Life Insurance Company S. §& Kresce Company Sarah Katherine Napier Towa Cedar Rapids Grimm, Elliott, Shuttleworth and Ingersoll

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