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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1935

Page

3

Tea At Chandler Home Saturday To Honor Ann Bolton

A bridge tea and hosiery shower will honor Miss Ann Bolton at the Do. Ray Chandler home 624 Nineteenth Street SE Saturday afternoon. The event precedes her May 24 marriage to Ralph G. Hubbell of Buffalo New York with twelve friends attending. Mrs C Ray Chandler, Mrs William Tomec and Mrs Clark Chandler host.

Ann Bolton Ralph G. Hubbell Buffalo N. Y C. Ray Chandler William Tomec Clark Chandler Do. Ray Chandler Nineteenth Street Miss Bolton Chandler

St Katherine's Alumnae Luncheon Held in Davenport

Mrs Robert S Cook and Miss Eleanor Cook joined alumnae from St Katherine's school for a Davenport luncheon hosted by Mrs Dick McCabe. The group included ten members and Mrs Ralph E Stephens of Maquoketa accompanied the Cedar Rapids party at 222 Crescent Street SE and 624 Nineteenth Street SE locations.

Robert S. Cook Eleanor Cook Crescent Street C. Ray Chandler Nineteenth Street Davenport Dick McCabe St. Katherine's School Ralph E. Stephens Maquoketa Cedar Rapids

Curray Family Returns From Nine Weeks West Trip

Mr and Mrs Roy Curray of Linden Drive SE and their children Ellen Joseph and Margaret with Wayne Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Joel Rogers returned the first of the week from a nine weeks motor trip in the west They visited Mrs Curray s parents Prof and Mrs L S Ross in Claremont and Mrs Curray s parents in Long Beach They drove up the coast to Seattle and returned via Salt Lake City and Denver.

Roy Curray Linden Drive Ellen Joseph Margaret Wayne Rogers Joel Rogers Park Terrace SE West Curray Prof L. S. Ross Claremont J. A. Curray Long Beach Seattle Salt Lake City Denver

Trewins Attend Cornell College Play Rain From Heaven

Mrs. Harold R. Trewin and Miss Martha Trewin of 1950 Fourth Avenue SE will drive to Mount Vernon tonight to attend the performance of Rain From Heaven presented by the Cornell College speech department.

Harold R. Trewin Fourth Avenue SE Martha Trewin Mount Vernon Cornell College

Figges Change Residence To Grand Avenue Home

Mr and Mrs Reginald B Figge and family moved from 334 Nineteenth Street SE to their newly purchased home at 2008 Grande Avenue SE on Thursday.

Figges Reginald B. Figge Nineteenth Street SE Grande Avenue SE

Luncheon and Shower Compliment Miss Jedlicka in NW

Mrs. Hattie Weed entertained at her home 720 E avenue NW on a Wednesday luncheon and a miscellaneous shower for Miss Alice Jedlicka ahead of her marriage to Whitney Stahl. Bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs. George Heider and Mrs. David Rhodes. Guests included Edith Lord Helen Hrubesh Anna Jedlicka Ed Jedlicka Clyde Satterly Frank Danberg and others.

Hattie Weed E Avenue NW Alice Jedlicka Whitney Stahl George Heider David Rhodes Edith Lord Helen Hrubesh George Maloney Anna Jedlicka Ed Jed

Friendly Strollers Plan Sunday Picnic Outing

The Friendly Strollers meet Sunday at 1 30 p.m. at the Plaza and depart at 2 p.m. for a picnic dinner at the Palisades. Members should bring sandwiches a covered dish and their own utensils. Malcolm Montgomery and Elmer Sutthoff lead.

Palisades Malcolm Montgomery Elmer Sutthoff

Mrs Canfield Leaves for Pasadena Visit

Mrs. F. A. Canfield of 208 Twentieth street NE departed Thursday evening for Pasadena to stay indefinitely with her sister Mrs. Leora Beecher who has been MI for the last year. She will also visit her brother George W. Kleinek in Pasadena.

F. A. Canfield Twentieth Street Pasadena Leora Beecher George W. Kleineck

Cedar Rapids Delegates Head to State BPW Session

Cedar Rapids representatives to the sixteenth annual Business and Professional Womens clubs state meeting depart for Des Moines for a weekend session. Local delegates include Mrs Edna Wilson Miss Edith Lowe Miss Hope Kurtz Mrs Merle Harris Miss Hazel Hicks Miss Leone Sutherland Miss Lillian Clark and Dr Zoa Munger.

Cedar Rapids The Business and Professional Womens Clubs Des Moines Edna Wilson Edith Lowe Hope Kurtz Merle Harris Hazel Hicks Leone Sutherland Lillian Clark Zoa Munger

A. G. D. Alumnae Meet Saturday Night Guest Julia Riser

Miss Julia Riser of Birmingham Alabama national Alpha Gamma Delta inspector will be a special guest at the monthly supper meeting of Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae Saturday at 630 p m at the home of Mrs E E Schenefelt 549 Vernon drive SE

Julia Riser Birmingham Ala Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Alpha Gamma Delta E. E. Schenefelt Vernon Drive

Evangelical Supper Bid Farewell To Baumgartners

One hundred members of the First Evangelical church attended a Wednesday evening farewell supper in the church dining room for the Rev. I. L. Baumgartner and his wife and family who will move to Cedar Falls next week. Baumgartner, pastor for four years, was elected district superintendent. Hoadley, toastmaster, presented a purse from the congregation and Mrs. Baumgartner read a poem.

First Evangelical Church I. L. Baumgartner Cedar Falls

Coe College Conservatory Recital Showcases Nine Pupil Performers

Six faculty members of the Coe College Conservatory of Music present nine pupils in a Saturday 8 p.m. recital at T. M. Sinclair Memorial chapel. Featured performers include Meinard Schurfield Phyllis Rogers Carl Ettinger Jr Ellsworth Eye Vern Guttenfelder Martha Leksa Robert Benecke Rose Ann Kubo vec and Maribelle Fuller. Faculty conducting are Miss Bernice Hach Miss Eleanor Houts Prof Max Dachler Dr Morris Katzoff Prof Grace Swab and Prof Joseph Kitchin.

Coe College Conservatory of Music T. M. Sinclair Meinard Schurfield Phyllis Rogers Carl Ettinger, Jr. Ellsworth Eye Vernon Guttenfelder Martha Leksa Robert Benecke Rose Ann Kubovec Maribelle Fuller Bernice Hach Eleanor Houts Max Dachler Morris Katzoff Grace Swab Joseph Kitchin

Alpha Gamma Delta Spring Dance At Coe College

The Alpha Gama Delta sorority hosts a spring dance tonight from 8 to 11 in the Coe College recreation room. The event features ten dances with Dean and Mrs Geiger Dean Mary Bell and Prof and Mrs Garwood as faculty guests. Special guest Miss Julia Riser of Birmingham Alabama national inspector for the sorority attends.

Alpha Gama Delta Coe College Alpha Gamma Delta C. Harve Geiger Mary Bell Lynn E. Garwood Julia Riser Birmingham Ala

E T C Bridge Club Meets at Miss Indra Home

Miss Helen Indra hosted the E T C bridge club at 901 Oakland Avenue NE Wednesday. High score prize went to Wilma Wells with Loretta Hurych as consolation. Guests included Leela Zavodsky Betty Landa Louise Indra and couples Mrs Arthur Birney and Mrs William Hoyt.

Helen Indra E. T C Bridge Club Oakland Avenue Wilma Wells Loretta Hurych Leela Zavodsky Betty Landa Louise Indra Arthur Birney William Hoyt

Local Shower Honors Miss Evelyn Hall Ahead of June Wedding

Mrs Peter McCracken hosted a miscellaneous shower at 289 Highland Drive NW in honor of Miss Evelyn Hall who is to wed John Sterns on June 5. Mrs J McFar lane of Chicago presided at the tea table as an out-of-town guest attended.

Peter McCracken Highland Drive Evelyn Hall John Sterns J . McFarlane Chicago

Mrs Effie Phillips Visits Kalamazoo Relatives

Mrs Effie Phillips an instructor at Kalamazoo Mid Normal School is visiting her cousins Mr and Mrs B D Bedell at 1668 Ellis Boulevard NW.

Effie Phillips Kalamazoo Mid, Normal School B D. Bedell Ellis Boulevard

Dolls at St Pauls Party Displays Mother-Daughter Event

More than 300 attend St Pauls Methodist church fifteenth annual mother-daughter banquet. The event featured a Doll Shop fantasy with prizes for oldest and most unique dolls. multiple named owners and dolls ranged from 33 to 85 years old.

St. Paul’s Methodist Church W. C. Ellis Mary Barnhizer D. W. Patterson Clara Bender Bernadine Frame Mabel Lightfoot Ruth Smith Walter Miller N. E. Walker Lucile Reynolds Jean White Mary Lou Proizman H. L. Marshall Jean Cash Kathryn Greene Amanda Barnes Barham Arthur A. Brooks Orville Rust Temple Bailey Edna K. Dieman Kenneth E. Cornell Patricia Dorland Alyce Mary Chadima Joan Kadavy Shirley Tegan Joyce Skinner Bernice Jane Page E C. Nelson H. J. Foreman L. J. Twogood C. A. Pope

P. T. A. Meetings and Officer Installations

The Big Springs P. T. A. meets Friday at 7 30 p m at the school. Mrs C A Love will install officers. Mothers chorus will sing and refreshments served. The Arthur P. T. A. voted to donate to local camps and install new officers.

Big Springs P. T. A C. A. Love Mothers’ Chorus

Delta Theta Chi Members Clash at Manchester Dinner

Delta Theta Chi Sigma chapter members joined Omega chapter from Dubuque at the Glen Charles hotel in Manchester for a Thursday dinner. Attendees included Louise Koach Bertha Goldin Miriam Carl Martha Stepan Freda Hoveke Rachael Griffith Ann Severa Ruth Hanna Mae Hogeland Betty Malek and patroness Mrs. Charles D. Manson. Omega guests were Margaret Williams Agnes Engel Vera Knautz Bernice Noel Frances Tschida Viola Carpenter Edith Riter Blanche Bock advisor and Dr. Mary Atchison patroness.

Delta Theta Chi National Business Girls’ Sorority Omega Dubuque Glen Charles Manchester Sigma Chapter Louise Koach Bertha Goldin Miriam Carl Martha Stepan Freda Hoveke Rachael Griffith Ann Severa Ruth Hanna Mae Hogeland Betty Malek Charles D. Manson Omega Chapter Margaret Williams Agnes Engel Vera Knautz Bernice Noel Frances Tschida Viola Carpenter Edith Riter Blanche Bock Mary Atchison

Nellie Bigger and Howard Schrimper wed at Marion church

Mrs. Etta Bigger of Marion announces the marriage of her daughter Nellie to Howard Schrimper son of Mrs. Catherine Schrimper of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony was performed Thursday at noon at the Marion Methodist church parsonage by Rev. John Walters. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schrimp er. The couple planned a brief honeymoon and will reside on the Schrimper farm northwest of Cedar Rapids.

Etta Bigger Marion Nellie Howard Schrimper Catherine Schrimper Cedar Rapids John Walters Charles Schrimper Glenway Drive

Kansas City Pair Visits Enroute to New York Home

Mr and Mrs Paul C McWilliams of Kansas City Missouri visit with Mr and Mrs C T McWilliams at 1309 First Avenue East and with friends enroute to New York City where they will make their home Mr McWilliams will become merchandise manager with Lenners corporation in New York.

Paul C. McWilliams Kansas City McWilliams C. T. McWilliams First Avenue E New York City Mr. McWilliams Lenners Corporation New York

Anne Adams Run About the House Frock Pattern 2316

Cheerful practical morning dress pattern story with decorative sleeves and pockets. Size 16 requires 3 yards of 36 inch fabric. pattern 2316 available in multiple sizes. Book and pattern combo priced at 25 cents. send 15 cents for pattern. Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department listing includes New York address.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Comfort-First: New Tennis Clothes For Men

Amos Parrish notes a shift to lightweight, unrestricted tennis attire. Players favor hats with wide visors, white polo shirts, and minimal bulk to aid speed and visibility on the court. Bunny Austin popularizes the cap, while duck fabric and simple neck openings dominate the look.

Bunny Austin England

Tennis shorts and gear set trend in fitting light sportswear

The article notes a shift to lightweight tennis shorts in fabrics like cotton corduroy and cord, with pleats and expansion waistbands and white as the standard color. It highlights wool ankle socks, calf or buckskin tennis shoes, and the continued use of light weight duck sneakers for sure footed play among professionals and top amateurs.

Double Eight Club Hosts Bridge Evening at Montraese Hotel

Mrs Gerald Fottral and Mrs Russell Bowlus hosted the Double Eight club at the Montraese hotel Wednesday evening. After dinner, bridge prizes went to Mrs Bowlus Miss Betty Buchanan Mrs A Griffin and Mrs Richard Roberts. Guests included Mesdames Charles Vorel Obie Peal William Vorel H G Apfel and Edythe Robertson. Club members present were Mesdames Joe Bohren John Cabalka Richard Roberts A Griffin R J Monroe J Q McNeill Carol Crowell and M Wright and Miss Betty Buchanan.

Gerald Fottral Russell Bowlus Montraese Hotel Bowlus Betty Buchanan A. Griffin Richard Roberts Charles Vorel Obie Peal William Vorel H. G. Apfel Edythe Robertson Joe Bohren John Cabalka R. J. Monroe J. Q. McNeill Carol Crowell M. Wright

Dance Night at Cedar View Country Club Saturday

A dance will be held Saturday at the Cedar View Country Club. Members may bring guests to the affair and reserve dinner before the dance.

Cedar View Country Club

D U V Delegates Named For Waterloo Convention

Delegates to the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War convention in Waterloo June 9 to 14 were elected at the last meeting. Alma Owens Cleata Bergen Carrie Kouba Etta Williams Sarah Slocum Ida Kettleson Mary Watts named as delegates with alternates Theodora Sutlis Mary Bruch Bertha Hillereg Cecelia Rickard Martha Scott Emma Briggs Zoe Varney.

Waterloo Daughters of Union Veterans of the Alma Owens Cleata Bergen Carrie Kouba Etta Williams Sarah Slocum Ida Kettleson Mary Watts Theodora Sutlis Mary Bruch Bertha Hillerege Cecelia Rickard Martha Scott Emma Briggs Zoe Varney

Mrs Cowan to Wed Arvid Andrews in June

Miss Mary Jean Cowan, whose marriage to Arvid Andrews of Minneapolis will take place June 8, was honored at a personal shower Wednesday evening at the home of Arlene Ortmann. Attending were Lois Helbig, Juanita Davis, Lulu Boquist, Marion Hutton, Florence Reese and Marjorie Vilmont.

Mary Jean Cowan Arvid Andrews Minneapolis Arlene Ortmann First Avenue E Lois Helbig Juanita Davis Lulu Boquist Marion Hutton Florence Reese Marjorie Vilmont

Malta Chapter to Hold Special Meeting

Malta Chapter No. 415 O E S will hold a special meeting Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic hall for initiation. Coe college drill squad will drill after the meeting. Refreshments and dancing will conclude the evening.

Malta Masonic Hall Coe College

Local Couple Married in Single Ring Ceremony

Miss Anna Blazek daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Blazek and Jerry Stodola son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Stodola were married Wednesday morning in a single ring ceremony at St Wenceslaus church officiated by Rev J A Serovy. The bride wore a white crepe tunic dress with pink blue and green embroidery and carried Johanna Hill roses sweet peas and lilies of the valley. Her sister in law Mrs Ross Morrison served as maid of honor in powder blue tunic and white accessories with a bouquet of tea roses sweet peas and lilies of the valley. Best man was Ross Morrison. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home and a supper and dance at Cc B J hall. The couple will reside in the area as Mr Stodola works in the family meat business.

Anna Blazek Frank Blazek Twenty-first Avenue Jerry Stodola Vincent Stodola J. A. Serovy St. Wenceslaus Church Johanna Hill Ross Morrison Cc. B. J. Hall

Eight Reserve Officers Assigned To CCC Duty

Eight reserve officers from Cedar Rapids and nearby were assigned to Civilian Conservation Corps duty Thursday morning through Cedar Rapids infantry offices in the federal building. Capt. Ralph Yuill of Cedar Rapids will serve in the Iowa district, Lt. Floyd Trimble, Cedar Rapids, chemical warfare reserve, to Fort Riley Kansas, and H C Johnson of Waukon to the Arkansas district. Five were assigned to the Minnesota district: Lieutenants Thomas G. McGowan and Earl L. Myers both of Cedar Rapids, L F Buchanan of Norwa, A H Souhrada of Oxford Junction, and Loyal S Fairall of Iowa City.

Cedar Rapids Federal Ralph Yuill Iowa Floyd Trimble Chemical Warfare Reserve Fort Riley Kan H. C. Johnson Waukon Arkansas Minnesota Thomas G. McGowan Earl L. Myers L. F. Buchanan Norway A. H. Souhrada Oxford Junction Loyal S,. Fairall Iowa City

Des Moines Woman Leads New Town Conservation Board

Mrs. Henry Frankel of Des Moines named chair of the new town conservation board replacing the old fish and game panel. Gov. Clyde Herring says offices join the liquor control central HQ and that M. L. Hutton of Ames becomes temporary town conservation director. Dr W C Boone of Ottumwa chairs the permanent director applications committee.

Des Moines INS Henry Frankel Friday towa_ conservations board Fish and Game Commission Clyde Herring Town Liquey Control Commission M. L. Hutton Ames Old Conservation Board Towa W. C. Boone Ottumwa Liquor Commission Board of Conservation Fish and Game Conservation Departments

Also Mentioned on This Page

ST. Katherine's Alumnae Currays Cornell Miss Jedlicka Mrs. Canfield Charles of the Ritz’s Miss Gay Newsom Charles Ritz Cosmetics Killian Co P. W A. G. D. Alumnae Evangelical Supper COE E. T. C. Club IRS Morrie Greenberg Furrier Morris Greenberg St. SW Dial P. T. A. Meetings Big Springs Arthur P. T. A Camp Good Health Camp Conservation Camp Huaga Camp Wapsie Y Ann Smithey Arthur School A. E. Einen George van Deusen Paul H. Bedell Chester F. Beall J.C. Milner W. D. Elder Ray Ingham Raymond Klass Alice Papes Camp Wapsier Nevin Nichols Playground Commission Eleanor Nellie Bigger Chu, Adam Directed By Amos Parrish York Double Eight Club Cedar View Miss Cowan CCC Second Street Helen "Harding Newmans Boynton
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