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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1934

Page

11

Memorial Building party for veterans' children by Legion Auxiliary

More than 100 clivster av c 67 mothers attended a party for veterans' children organized by the American Legion Auxiliary at the Memorial Building. Dorothy Baclecer Maureen Meaes Ann Roberts and others participated in a program arranged by Mrs Marie Bacar. Norma Lou Haeege read, Wavne Wood sang, and five Coe college Evpsy story tellers entertained. Refreshments featured balloons crepe paper hats and favors for attendees.

Amerar Legion Auxiliary Memorial Buidinge Gar Marie Bacar Dorothy Baclecer Maureen Meaes Ann Roberts Katherine Duster Janet Roberts Martin Meats Jeffer Renand Katherine Bleakley Audrey Beakles Dorothy Cline Caron Seilering Flaine Lillick Jean Hedberg Virrinin Hillock Betty Ann Becker Cara Ann Grant Dorothy Gabbe Worifred Hargrave Javine Wood Katherne Ann Fitzpatrick Mars Patricia Fitzpatrick Norma Lou Haeeeg Wavsne Wood E O Coffin Coe College Marie Perkins Jane LaPlante Marion Busby Wilma Bolsinger Margaret Warner Alb

Wedding plans spark bright chatter at tea room

Miss Patricia Nadine T. More to marry in June as Mahaffs and Le Mahaffs host a small breakfast at the Commonwealth tea room on Grande Avenue. Friends Miss Fillmore and Mes C S Mahaffs dine Saturday to toast the couple.

Mahaffs Grande Avenue Soonese Commerwealth Tea Room Patricia Nadine T ‘More

Tourist Club Plans Wednesday Afternoon Meeting

The Tourist club will hold a meet on Wednesday afternoon near Mrs Frank B Race at 3010 Pine Grove Avenue SE. Mrs Vrowne J Foster will present the program.

Frank Fie Grove Avenue Vrowne J Foster

McMasters Family Plans Cedar Rapids Visit and Meetings

Mrs Mre J McMasters and her son Toorden J McMasters depart for Coweeney to stay at 149 Hudson Avenue Apartment Their Cedar Rapids home is listed as 145 and 1415 Washington Avenue SE A Junior tengue with held a Woo.ar meeting is set for Tuesday at 2 at Hotel Montrose The Vows meeting will be at 130 before the regular session.

Mre J . McMasters Toorden J. McMasters Co.ween Hudson Avenue Cedar Rapids Washington Avenue Hotel Montrose

Stanwood Visitor Group Arrives This Week

Mrs Fila Kintz of Stanwood travels here this week with Mrs Ceorge Harris from 940 Fourth Street SW.

Stanwood Fila Kintz Ceorge Harris Fourth Street

Ruth Weber to Lead Delta Orchestra Soloist Night

Ruth Weber will headline a senior recital Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Sacar Memorial, with Delta Sotor honors and a program featuring Chopin and Debussy. Tina Nawenly Orchestra parts will be played on organ by Daehler. Tri Delta Alliance hosts dinner at 6 30 p.m. Eliza Merril Hickok home.

Ruth Weber Pace Perl May Dee Coe Co Webrer Saoist Curt Beott Tina Naweny Daehler

Winslow, Lenore Bride. Leibbrand Marries in Cedar Rapids

Mos Fya Lenore Winslow daughter of Mr and Mrs John Winslow wed Clares C Leibbrand son of Mrs Catherine Leibbrand of Davenport in a Saturday ceremony at Trinity Methodist church Cedar Rapids officiated by Rev Err B Frye. The service featured bridal wreaths ivory tapers and organ music with close family attending including out of town guests Mrs Catherine Leibbrand and daughter Dorothy Rust Davenport and Elmer Leibbrand family from Muscatine.

Mos Fya Lenore Winslow John Winslow Maron Clares C Leibbrand Catherie Leibbrand Davenport Trinity Methodist Church Cedar Rapids Frye Alice Gard Freda Mary Smith E H. Winslow Marion Catharine Leibbrand Dorothy Rust Chris Ingwersen Elmer Leibbrand Marilyn Muscatine

Mrs Earl Rieke Hosts Bridge Night For Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Earl Rieke and Mrs H R Rieke entertained at bridge Sunday evening honoring Mr and Mrs Ronald Rawson on their first wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lester Johnson Mr and Mrs W C Bernstorf Mr and Mrs Ralph Redus Miss Maxine Hunter and Jack Leonard. High scores went to Mrs Bernstorf among the women and to Jack Leonard among the men.

Earl Rieke H R Rieke Bridge Ronald Rawson Lester Johnson W C Bernstorf Ralph Redus Maxine Hunter Jack Leonard Bernstorf

Cedar Rapids Country Club Hosts Saturday Dinner Dance

Fifty members attended a dinner and dance at Cedar Rapids Country Club on Saturday evening. A group of sixteen was served dinner by Mr and Mrs Henry M Files.

Cedar Rapids

Bridge Tournament At Cedar Rapids Country Club

The regular Monday evening bridge tournament will be held tonight at 8 at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Players are asked to reserve a spot by 7.

Cedar Rapids Country Club

Fashionable Cottons Expand In Light and Heavier Weaves

Fashion writers note a surge in cotton fabrics from sheer to heavy. Gingham piques and organdie appear in casual daywear and evening frocks, with voile lawns and dotted Swiss revived for town wear. Heavier cottons like gabardine and twill show popular outerwear and dresses. Tomorrow features cotton dresses in town.

Voile Amos Parrish

Delta Theta Chi Plans Benefit Bridge Game

Delta Theta Chi Iowa Sigma chapter will sponsor a benefit bridge game Tuesday evening at 815 at the Roosevelt hotel with prizes for winners. Mrs E Maresh and her sons Dick and Bob, formerly of Cedar Rapids, arrived from El Reno Oklahoma to visit relatives. Mr Maresh will join them next week as Mrs Maresh heads the El Reno Central School PTA and attends the national PTA convention in Des Moines.

Iowa E. Maresh Bob Cedar Rapids el Reno Okla Maresh Des Moines

Church Circle Hosts St Rita Members This Evening

St Rita s circle of the Immaculate Conception church will be entertained at the school parlors this evening by Miss Hazel Crispin and Miss Ruth Gurren. The Ladies Aid of the First Reformed church meets Wednesday at 2 at Mrs Florence Solbrig s home 358 Seventh Avenue SW. Mary Steele Guild of Olivet church to meet at the home of Mary Steele.

Hazel Crispin Ruth Gurren St. Rita's Circle of the Immaculate Conception Church Ladies Aid of the First Reformed Church Florence Solbrig Seventh Avenue SW Mary Steele Guild Mary Steele Guild of Olivet Church

Kenwood Methodist Y M P Class Picnic and Meeting

The Kenwood Methodist church Y M P class plans its regular picnic supper and meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs L S Fawcett on Thirty-fifth Street Drive SE Tuesday evening. Mrs Vernon Bartlett and Mrs Earl Derr serve as assistant hostesses. Miss Janet Brownlie will be the guest speaker. A mother daughter invitation is extended to each girl at 814 Twentieth Street SE for the 7 30 pm gathering.

Trinity Atsto Og Omother Tse Ota Lacerta Nettle Sisam George Westone Manx Sos Donald Russ Ceadine Mary Blaylock Floyd Arcivsu Ao M Seabrooke D L. Wilas Andere Pane Soo Donna May Spers Helen Youtry Quatie Stewart Shank Marjorie Rocers Sre Franklin Benediction George Youtry D. M. Robertson Twentieth Street SE Janet Brownlie Kenwood Methodist Church L. S. Fawcett Thirty-fifth Street Drive Vernon Bartlett Earl Derr

Social club notices and lodge meetings listed for Tuesday

The Social Aiders host a 2 pm card party at Moose hall. Ben Hur Life meets Tuesday evening at 8:15 in W. PLW hall followed by a dance for members and friends. Parlor City Camp No. 1799 meets at 7:30 pm in K of P hall. officers urged to attend. The White Shrine Kensington meets with Mrs. Robert Mc Nabney at 409 A Avenue NW on Wednesday.

Moose Hall Ben Hur Life Association W. Plw Hall Parlor City Royal Neighbors of America K. of P. Hall White Shrine Kensington Robert McNabney A Avenue NW

Local Hostess Team Named for Wednesday Event

Mrs Pearl Gerdl chairs a group with assistants Mesdames Ann Shramek Gay Starman Joan Bode Nora McKinnon Emma Benish B B Russell Lillian Bell James Dunlap and Miss Ernestine Mineck to support the upcoming event.

Clifford Burr to Wed Miss Faye Goodwin

Engagement announcement for Miss Faye Goodwin of La Porte City and Clifford Burr of Cedar Rapids. The wedding is planned for June after a party at Miss Goodwin's home Friday evening with family and friends from Waterloo Marshalltown Rowley and Cedar Rapids. Miss Goodwin is a teacher and daughter of Mrs Clay Goodwin. Mr Burr works at Iowa Electric Light and Power.

Faye Goodwin la Porte City Clifford Burr Cedar Rapids Miss Goodwin Helen Lincoln Rowley Margaret Ellis Leta Stull Oliver Schutte Waterloo Martha Watterman Marshalltown Thelma Palmer Mary Simpson Ralph Brown P M. Steward K. C Gravenhurst Will

Shower honors Mrs. A L Slechert at Royal Neighbors Booster

The Royal Neighbors Booster Club hosted a Thursday evening shower at 1234 Sixth Street SW for Mrs A L Slechert. Guests included Lilita Layer Euphemia Shultz Genevieve Hollingsworth Marie Klepac Mil dred Hardy Mary Bowman Fannie Lemmon Bertha Melichar Ida Danson Mrs Ed Schenk Mrs WR Parsons Lara Woolwine Hazel Ross Rose Stoddard and Mrs Siechert.

the Royal Neighbors A. L Slechert Sixth Street Lilita Layer Euphemia Shultz Genevieve Hollingsworth Marie Klepac Mildred Hardy Mary Bowman Fannie Lemmon Bertha Melichar Ida Danson Ed Schenk WR. Parsons Lara Woolwine Hazel Ross Rose Stoddard Siechert

Schoolmates Surprise Marion Breiholz On Seventh Birthday

Marion Lois Breiholz daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Breiholz 348 Second Street NW was surprised Saturday afternoon by schoolmates and her teacher Miss Paula Bull Guests included Shirley Mae Long LaVon Eleanor Long Maxine Parks Donna Delores Al sever Dorothy Berger Dorothy Maurer Melba Jayne Mearl Evelyn Geiger Betty Lou Averill Mary Jean Finnegan Margaret Mildren Lena Gowd Richard Stolba Donald Maurer Arnold Jayne Billy Jasper Raymond and Faye Anderson and Merle Clifton Breiholz Prizes were won by Dorothy Maurer and Mearl Evelyn Geiger and stories were told by Miss Bull Mrs R C Long assisted in serving.

Marion Lois Breiholz Arthur Breiholz Second Street Paula Bull Shirley Mae Long LaVon Eleanor Long Maxine Parks Donna Delores Alsever Dorothy Berger Dorothy Maurer Melba Jayne Mearl Evelyn Geiger Betty Lou Averill Mary Jean Finnegan Margaret Mildren Lena Gowd Richard Stolba Donald Maurer Arnold Jayne Billy Jasper Raymond Faye Anderson Merle Clifton Breiholz Miss Bull R. C. Long

Birthday Bunco Party Celebrates Bessie Jane Rollins

Mrs. Gayle Rollins hosted a Saturday birthday party for her daughter Bessie Jane Rollins, age twelve, at 1411 First Street SW. Twelve guests enjoyed Bunco at three tables with Anna Mae Melsa winning first prize and Lorraine Blazek taking a consolation prize. Refreshments were served with Mrs. Clara Stastny assisting.

Gayle Rollins First Street Bessie Jane Norma Ferguson Mary Ellen Kilborn Naedine Fiala Jane Svee Maxine Kacere Katherine Stewart Anna Mae Melsa Dorothy Hemmer Lorraine Blazek Mary Jane Melsa Martha Suchy Doris Rollins Bunco Clara Stastny

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Legion Auxiliary Miss Fillmore MFET Vctit Vrs Frank Race Chicago TRI Delt Alliance Tri Delta Alliance Eliza Merril Hickok Fifth Avenue SE Ben F Walverton Don Hines Robert C Armstrong Helen Duke Carl Baumhoetener Word Benefup Party Womans Relief Corps Memorial Building Luella Smith Ruth Webster Americas I Mulder Pines & Tobias Tiger SELIG Rother Eval Winslow Donald Rawsons Bartlett Millinery Mart Second Avenue SE York Delta Theta Chit St. Rita's Circle First Reformed Aid Clubs Ben Hur Life Roosevelt Florentine Room Hotel Roosevelt Cadow, Mer Booster Club Montrose Hotel Bldg Killian Miss Margaret Riley New York Miss Riley
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